Nakshatra plays the main role for exaltation of a planet. Every planet is exalted in a particular Nakshatra
# | Planet | Exalted Nakshatra | Lord of Exalted Nakshatra | Diety |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sun | Ashwini | Ketu | Ashwini Kumars |
2 | Moon | Krittika | Sun | Agni |
3 | Mars | Dhanishta | Mars | 8 Vasus (Ashta Vasu) |
4 | Mercury | Hasta | Moon | Savita (One of 12 Adityas) |
5 | Venus | Revathi | Mercury | Pushan (One of 12 Adityas) |
6 | Jupiter | Pushya | Saturn | Birhaspati |
7 | Saturn | Swati | Rahu | Vayu |
# | Name | Meaning | Animal | Stars | Shape/Symbol | Guna | Caste | Goal | Gana | Sex |
1 | Aswini | The horsemen | Male Horse | 3 | Horses head | Rajas | Vaisya | dharma | Deva | M |
2 | Bharani | the bearers | Male Elephant | 3 | female sexual organ | Tamas | Outcaste | artha | Manusya | Male |
3 | Krittika | razor/cutter | Female Sheep | 6 | dagger/razor | Sattva | Brahmin | kama | Raksasa | F |
4 | Rohini | ruddy cow, red, growing | Male Serpent | 5 | chariot | Rajas | Sudra | moksa | Manusya | M |
5 | Mrigashira | dear or antelope’s head | Female Serpent | 3 | head or a deer | Tamas | Servant | moksa | Deva | F |
6 | Ardra | the moist | Female Dog | 1 | tear drop, gem | Sattva | Butcher | kama | Manusya | F |
7 | Punurvasu | return of the light and goods, | Female Cat | 4/5 | quiver/ house, bow | Rajas | Vaisya | artha | Deva | F |
8 | Pushyami | nourisher, flower, the best | Male Sheep | 3 | teat of cow, arrow, flower | Tamas | Ksatriya | dharma | Deva | M |
9 | Aslesha | entwiner, embracer, intimate connection | Male Cat | 5/6 | wheel, serpant | Sattva | Outcaste | dharma | Raksasa | M |
10 | Magha | beneficent, mighty | Male Rat | 5 | throne, palanquin, royal court | Rajas | Sudra | artha | Raksasa | M |
11 | P.Phalguni | previous red one | Female Rat | 2/8 | legs of a cot, stage | Tamas | Brahmin | kama | Manusya | F |
12 | U.Phalguni | later red one | Male Cow- Bull | 2 | bed, legs of a cot | Sattva | Ksatriya | moksa | Manusya | M |
13 | Hasta | hand | Female Buffalo | 5 | closed hand | Rajas | Vaisya | moksa | Deva | F |
14 | Chitra | brilliant, distinguished | Female Tiger | 1 | pearl | Tamas | Servant | kama | Raksasa | F |
15 | Swati | independent, sword | Male Buffalo | 1 | coral, sapphire | Sattva | Butcher | artha | Deva | M |
16 | Vishaka | branched, forked branches | Male Tiger | 4/5 | leaf decked triumphal gate, potters wheel | Rajas | Outcaste | dharma | Raksasa | M |
17 | Anuradha | subsequent success, following Radha | Female Hare | 4 | Bali (heap of rice), umbrella | Tamas | Sudra | dharma | Deva | F |
18 | Jyesta | the eldest | Male Hare | 3 | kundal (ear Ring), umbrella, talisman | Sattva | Servant | artha | Raksasa | M |
19 | Moola | root, commencement | Male Dog | 11 | tail of lion, crouching line | Rajas | Butcher | kama | Raksasa | M |
20 | P.Ashada | earlier victory | Male Monkey | 2 | hand fan, winnowing basket, tusk, square | Tamas | Brahmin | moksa | Manusya | M |
21 | U.Ashada | later victory | Mongoose | 2/8 | machan, elephant tusk, square | Sattva | Ksatriya | moksa | Manusya | N |
22 | Sravana | famous, hearing | Female Monkey | 3 | 3 footprints, arrow | Rajas | Outcaste | artha | Deva | F |
23 | Dhanishta | very rich, very swift | Female Lion | 4/5 | mridanga (drum) | Tamas | Servant | dharma | Raksasa | F |
24 | Satabisaj | 100 medicines or doctors | Female Horse | 100 | circle, flower | Sattva | Butcher | dharma | Raksasa | N |
25 | P.Bhadra | earlier auspicious one | Male Lion | 2 | double faced man, stage, machan, legs of a cot | Rajas | Brahmin | artha | Manusya | M |
26 | U.Bhadra | later auspicious one | Female Cow | 2/8 | last bed, legs of a cot two joined men | Tamas | Ksatriya | artha | Manusya | F |
27 | Revati | rich, wealthy | Female Elephant | 32 | mridanga (drum), fish | Sattva | Sudra | moksa | Deva | F |
Nakshatra | Lord | Logittude | Deity |
---|---|---|---|
Ashwini |
Ketu |
00 Aries – 13 Aries 20 |
Ashwin Kumars |
Bharani |
Venus |
13 Aries 20 – 26 Aries 40 |
Yama |
Krittika |
Sun |
26 Aries 40 – 10 Taurus |
Agni |
Rohini |
Moon |
10 Taurus – 23 Taurus 20 |
Brahma |
Mrigashira |
Mars |
23 Taurus 20 – 6 Gemini 40 |
Soma |
Ardra |
Rahu |
6 Gemini 40 – 20 Gemini |
Rudra |
Punarvasu |
Jupiter |
20 Gemini – 3 Cancer 20 |
Aditi |
Pushya |
Saturn |
3 Cancer 20 – 16 Cancer 40 |
Brihaspati |
Ashlesha |
Mercury |
16 Cancer 40 – 30 Cancer |
Naga |
Magha |
Ketu |
00 Leo – 13 Leo 20 |
Pitris |
Poorva Phalguni |
Venus |
13 Leo 20 – 26 Leo 40 |
Bhaga |
Uttara Phalguni |
Sun |
26 Leo 40 – 10 Virgo |
Aryaman |
Hasta |
Moon |
10 Virgo – 23 Virgo 20 |
Savitar |
Chitra |
Mars |
23 Virgo 20 – 6 Libra 40 |
Vishvakarma |
Swati |
Rahu |
6 Libra 40 – 20 Libra |
Vayu |
Vishaka |
Jupiter |
20 Libra – 3 Scorpio 20 |
Indra & Agni |
Anuradha |
Saturn |
3 Scorpio 20 – 16 Scorpio 40 |
Mitra & Radha |
Jyeshtha |
Mercury |
16 Scorpio 40 – 30 Scorpio |
Indra |
Moola |
Ketu |
00 Sagittarius – 13 Sagittarius 20 |
Nirriti |
Poorva Ashadha |
Venus |
13 Sagittarius 20 – 26 Sagittarius 40 |
Apas & Varuna |
Uttara Ashadha |
Sun |
26 Sagittarius 40 – 10 Capricorn |
Vishvadevas |
Shravana |
Moon |
10 Capricorn – 23 Capricorn 20 |
Vishnu & Saraswati |
Dhanishta |
Mars |
23 Capricorn 20 – 6 Aquarius 40 |
8 Vasus |
Shatabhisha |
Rahu |
6 Aquarius 40 – 20 Aquarius |
Varuna |
Poorva Bhadrapada |
Jupiter |
20 Aquarius – 3 Pisces 20 |
Aja Ekapada |
Uttara Bhadrapada |
Saturn |
3 Pisces 20 – 16 Pisces 40 |
Ahirbudnya |
Revati |
Mercury |
16 Pisces 40 – 30 Pisces |
Pushan |
# | Nakshatra | Deity | Shakti | Basis Above | Basis Below | Result |
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1 | Aswinni | Ashwins-the twin horseman | quickly reaching things | those to be healed | healing therapies | world becomes free from disease |
2 | Bharani | Yama- Death | take things away | removal of life from the body | carrying the soul to the ancestral realm | moving on to the next world |
3 | Krittika | Agni- Fire | to burn | heat | light | burning or purification |
4 | Rohini | Prajapati-lord of creation | growth | plants | waters | creation |
5 | Mrigashira | Soma-god of immortality | giving fulfillment | extension | weaving | make the world enjoyable |
6 | Ardra | Rudra-god of storm | effort | hunting or searching | reaching the goal | brings about achievement |
7 | Punurvasu | Aditi-mother of the Gods | ability to gain wealth or substance | wind or air | wetness or rain | revitalization of plants |
8 | Pushyami | Brihaspati- teacher of the Devas | create spiritual energy | sacrificial worship | the worshipper | creation of spiritual energy |
9 | Aslesha | Sarpa-serpent | inflict with poison | approach of the serpant | trembling and agitation | destruction of the victim |
10 | Magha | the Pitris-the Ancestral Fathers | leave the body | mourning | leaving the body | death |
11 | PurvaPhalguni | Aryaman- god of contracts & union, Sun as friend, beloved | procreation | wife, female partner | husband, male partner | creation of the fetus |
12 | UttaraPhalguni | Bhaga-the Sun as bliss | giving of prosperity through union or marriage | wealth gained from one’s own family | wealth gained from one’s partner and their family | accumulation of wealth |
13 | Hasta | Savitar-Sun as inspiration | gain what one is seeking and place it in one’s hands | seeking of gain | process of gaining | puts what one wishes to gain in one’s hand |
14 | Chitra | Vishvakarma- divine architect | accumulate merit in life | law | truth | gain honor in one’s work |
15 | Svati | Vayu-Wind | scatter like the wind | moving in various directions | change of form | transformation |
16 | Vishaka | Indragni-gods of lightning and fire | achieve many and various fruits | plowing or cultivation | harvest | fruit of the harvest |
17 | Anuradha | Mitra-divine friend, lord of compassion | worship | ascension | descent | honor and abundance |
18 | Jyesta | Indra-god of thunder | rise or conquer, and gain courage in battle | attack | defense | one becomes a hero |
19 | Moola | Nirritti- goddess of disaster, Alaksmi | to ruin or destroy | breaking things apart | crushing things | the power to destroy (can destroy destruction) |
20 | Purva Ashada | Apas-goddess of Waters | invigoration | strength | connection | gain of luster |
21 | Uttara Ashada | Vishvadevas-Universal Gods | grant an unchallengeable victory | strength to win | the goal that one can win | becomes unchallenged winner |
22 | Sravana | Vishnu- the Pervader | connection | seeking | the paths | connection of all things |
23 | Dhanishta | Vasus-gods of Light and Abundance | give abundance and fame | birth | prosperity | bringing people together |
24 | Shatabishak | Varuna-god of Cosmic Waters | healing | pervasion over all | support of all | world freed of calamity |
25 | Purva Bhadra | Aja Ekapada- one footed serpant, horned goat, unicorn | gives the fire to raise one worshipping up in life | what is good for all people | what is good for the gods | support the entire world |
26 | Uttara Bhadra | Ahir Budhya- dragon of the Depths of the atmosphere | bringing of the rain | raining clouds | growing of planets | stability of the three worlds |
27 | Revati | Pushan- Sun as nourisher, protector, fosterer | nourishment, symbolized by milk | cows | calves | nourishment of the entire world |
# | Nakshatra | Things /Articles | Misc* |
1 | Aswinni | conveyances, horses, | |
2 | Bharani | wells, husky grains, cereals, | birth star of Rahu |
3 | Krittika | mantra, music, white flower, | birth star of Chandra |
4 | Rohini | beasts of forests, rose apple, gems, ornaments, mountain, cows, bulls aquatic animals, beauty parlor, the market | birth star of Chandra |
5 | Mrigashira | fruits, Catechu plant, fragrant articles, birds, garments, aquatic products, flowers, gems, beasts, perfumes, brewery,mango, juices, tastes, crops | |
6 | Ardra | fort, husky grains, belleric myrobalan (baheda), heavy rains | |
7 | Punurvasu | weapons, best of grains (Kalama paddy), | |
8 | Pushyami | sugarcane, barley, wheat, rice, holy fig tree (Peepal),forest, water tanks, flowers | |
9 | Aslesha | artificial articles, liquid, husky grains, bulbs, roots, fruits, insects, reptiles, poison, herbs, worms, aquatic objects or animals, snakes | birth star of Ketu |
10 | Magha | corns, granaries, non-vegetarian food, | birth star of Venus |
11 | PurvaPhalguni | salt, fire, butea frondosa (palash), commodities, oil, cotton, honey, kids, money exchangers, fried food | birth star of Guru |
12 | UttaraPhalguni | elephants, stone, fire, corns, holy tree (plaksha), fine grains (kalama rice), jaggery, salt (Venus-ruins the beings in the Jangala regions- where there is little water) | birth star of Guru |
13 | Hasta | neem tree, ornaments, commodities, husky grains, elephants, | |
14 | Chitra | coconut, corns for royal use, birds, painted vessels, women | |
15 | Svati | elephant, green gram, Arjun tree (arjun terminalia), birds,beast, horses, grains that produce gas, deer, vegatables, birth control | |
16 | Vishaka | cotton, stone, trees with red blossoms and fruits, sesame, black, green and Bengal gram, gram, saffron, lac, crops, madder, safflower | birth star of Sun |
17 | Anuradha | wool and hide articles, ornaments, horses, vehicles, games, mimusops elengi (bakula), all things growing in the Autumn, | birth star of Sun |
18 | Jyesta | wealth, buffaloes, fir, weapons, groups or seminaries, elite families, trade guilds | |
19 | Moola | opposite or reversed, seeds, weapons, agriculture, medicines, fruits, herbs | |
20 | Purva Ashada | fire, fruits, aquatic flowers and fruits, aquatic animals, | birth star of Mars |
21 | Uttara Ashada | elephant, horses, stone, commerce, immovable things like trees, diseases | birth star of Mars |
22 | Sravana | medicinal plant (Aak), conveyance, | birth star of Mercury |
23 | Dhanishta | ornaments, | birth star of Mercury |
24 | Shatabishak | water creatures, things thriving in water, neulea orientalis (kandab), aquatic products, ropes, nets, | |
25 | Purva Bhadra | mango tree, animal husbandry, fire, | |
26 | Uttara Bhadra | elephant, stone, lemon, fine/valuable corns, roots and fruits, gold, women | |
27 | Revati | things produced in water, conches, ornament, bassia latifolia (mahua), fruits, salt, pearls, gems, flowers (fragrant), lotuses, perfumes, autumnal crops | birth star of Saturn |
* Harihar Majumdar Phalita Jyotish Part I (Fasting on days of planets and graha mantras if this is your birth star) Note: Those in italic are derived from Brihat Samhita through a study of transit effects, the other indications are directly stated from other works. |
Chara Nakshatra: Movable: Saravana, Dhanishta, Satabhisha, Punarvasu and Swati are movable. They are auspicious for activities needing movements such as acquiring vehicles, gardening, going on procession etc.
Sthira Nakshatras: Fixed: Rohini, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha and Uttarabhadra are fixed. They are favourable for activities that require fixity such as coronations, laying the foundations of cities, sowing operations, planting trees etc. Mrdu Nakshatras: Tender: Chitra, Anuradha, Mrigashira and Revati are soft. They are favourable for activities pertaining to subtle things such as wearing new apparel, learning dancing, music and fine arts, sexual union, performance of auspicious ceremonies etc.
Ugra Nakshatras: Violent: Bharani, Magha, Purvaphalguni, Purvashadha, and Purvabhadra. These constellations are favourable for activities that requires violence, force, weapons, confronting enemies etc. Activities such as demolishing a structure, setting fires, capturing others with force, battles etc. are favoured in this Nakshatra.
Tikshna Nakshatra: Sharp: Moola, Jyeshta, Ardra and Ashlesha are sharp. They are favourable for destructive activities such as incantations, invoking spirits, imprisonment, murders (marana mantra), separation of friends (ucchatana mantra) etc.
Kshipra Nakshatra: Swift: Ashvini, Pushya, Hasta and Abhijit are Swift constellations. They are favourable for activities involving swiftness such as putting ornaments, pleasures and sports, administering medicine, starting industries, undertaking travels etc.
Mishra Nakshatra: Mixed: Krttika and Vishakha are mixed constellations. They are favourable for activities like worshiping, fire ceremonies, purchasing furniture and electronics.
In Hora Ratnam verses 518 to 520, it is mentioned that according to Sage Saunaka, birth in different classes of nakshatras bestow following nature on the native: Dhruva Nakshatra: Stable, forgivingNarada Purana 56.177: The (four) asterisms Rohini, Uttara-phalguni, Uttaraasadha and Uttarabhadra are ‘fixed’ (sthira). The (three) asterisms Hasta (Surya), Asvini and Pusya are ‘swift’ (Ksipra). Visakha (Dvidaivatya) and Krttika (Vahnibha) are ‘Mixed (Mishra)’.
Narada Purana 56.178: The (five) asterisms Dhanistha (Vasu), Punarvasu (Aditya), Satabhisa (Ambu), Svati and Sravana (Visnu) are ‘moving’ (Chara). The (four) asterisms Mrgasira (Indu), Anuradha (Mitra), Chitra and Revati (Antya) are ‘soft’ (Mrdu). And, the (five) asterisms Purvaphalguni, Purvasadha, Purvabhadrapa, Magha and Bharani (Antaka, Yama) are ‘violent’ (Ugra).
Narada Purana 56.179a: The (four) Asterisms Mula, Ardra, Ashlesha (Indra) and Jyeshtha (Indra) are ‘sharp’ (tikshna). All have effects in consonance with their nomenclatures.
Muhurtha Chintamani suggested that the qualities of the Nakshatras are even more accentuated when they coincide with certain days (Vedic Vara, starting at Sunrise). They are (1) Fixed-Sunday, (2) Movable-Monday, (3) Violent-Tuesday, (4) Mixed-Wednesday, (5) Swift-Thursday, (6) Soft-Friday, (7) Sharp-Saturday. This is logical as the grahas ruling the mentioned weekdays also imbibe the same qualities as that of the Nakshatras. For instance Surya is the most steady Graha, hence it is mapped to Sthira Nakshatras; Chandra is the fastest Graha among the Navagrahas, hence it is mapped to Chara Nakshatras and so on.
Muhurtha Chintamani: (1) Dhruva: Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadra, Rohini on a Sunday, 4 nakshatras; (2) Chara: Swati, Punarvasu, Sravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha on Monday, 5 nakshatras; (3) Ugra: Purvaphalguni, Purvaashadha, Purvabhadra, Bharani, Magha on Tuesday, 5 nakshatras; (4) Mishra: Vishakha, Krttika, On wednesday, 2 nakshatras; (5) Laghu: Hasta, Asvini, Pushyami, Abhisit, on Thursday, 4 nakshatras; (6) Mrdu: Mrgashira, Revati, Chitta, Anuradha, on Friday, 4 nakshatras; (7) Tikshna Mula, Jyeshtha, Ardra, Ashlesha, on Saturday, 4 nakshatras.
Name of Nakshatra | Number |
---|---|
Janma (birth) | 1 |
Karmaksha | 10 |
Sanghatika | 16 |
Samudayika | 18 |
Adhana | 19 |
Vinasana | 23 |
Jati | 25 |
Desa | 26 |
Abhisheka | 27 |
Benefics or malefics situated in these constellations in their transit bring good or bad results related to the area covered by the nakshatra. However, it should be kept in mind that the results will be with respect to the native. For example, malefics transiting in desa nakshatra may not ruin one’s country. After all, any country has almost the same number of people with desa nakshatra in each constellation. When many malefics are transiting in desa nakshatra, one may be driven away from one’s country or start hating one’s country. Similarly, many malefics transiting in jaati nakshatra may alienate one from one’s community. Many benefics transiting in karma nakshatra may give success at workplace. This is how these special nakshatras should be used. Sometimes, using these nakshtras gives special insights that cannot be gained by looking at any divisional chart.
Sri Kŕśńa was teaching Yudhiśŧhira and narrated the discussion between Agnihotra Kauśika Muni and Mahaŕśi Garga (Bhaviśya Pūrāńa). Mahaŕśi Garga inquired “Brahma! How can any person be realized from such suffering like bondage, imprisonment, being tied down under adverse conditions, slavery or under attack/seige from enemies or wild animals and diseases. Unless the suffering person is relieved from these adverse circumstances or conditions how can he hope for emancipation from rebirth. Pray tell me the path to freedom.” Kauśika Muni replied, “Knowledge of death, disease and illness is known from the conception time, birth and janma nakśatra. If the disease starts from these nakśatra (ie. Conception or natal moon star) then the danger of death should not be ruled out. Based on the Moon at the moment of start of a disease, the period of suffering can be ordained.
Nakśatra-disease & Period of disease
Nakśatra | HariHara | Rishi Kauśika | Devatā | |
1 | Aświnī | 9 days | 1 day | Dasra |
2 | Bharańī | 11 days | Danger of death | Yama |
3 | Kŕttikā | 9 days | 9 days | Agni |
4 | Rohińī | 7 days | 3 days | Prajāpati |
5 | Mŕgaśira | 1 month | 5 days | Candra |
6 | Ārdrā | Impossible | Danger of death | Rudra |
7 | Punarvasu | 7 days | 7 days | Aditi |
8 | Puśya | 7 days | 7 days | Bŕhaspati |
9 | Aśleśa | Impossible | 9 days | Sarpa |
10 | Maghā | 20 days | 20 days | |
11 | Pūrva Phālguńī | Impossible | 2 months | |
12 | Uttara Phālguńī | 7 days | 3 pakśa | |
13 | Hastā | 15 days | Short time | |
14 | Chitrā | 11 days | ½ month | |
15 | Svātī | Impossible | 2 months | |
16 | Viśākhā | 15 days | 20 days | |
17 | Anurādhā | Longtime/difficult | 10 days | |
18 | Jyeśŧhā | Impossible | ½ month | |
19 | Mūlā | 9 days | Danger of death | |
20 | Pūrva aśādhā | Impossible | 15 days | |
21 | Uttara aśādhā | 1 month | 20 days | |
22 | Srāvańa | 11 days | 2 months | |
23 | Dhaniśŧhā | 15 days | ½ month | |
24 | Śatabhiśāj | 11 days | 10 days | Varuńa |
25 | Pūrva bhadra | Impossible | 9 days | Ajaikapāda |
26 | Uttara bhadra | 7 days | 15 days | |
27 | Revatī | Long time/difficult | 10 days | Puśan |
Kauśika Muni continued that there are certain stars, which are violent and can indicate death. [Jyotinirbanda indicates that nakśatras 6, 9, 11, 15, 18, 20, 25 show premature death or long term effect/suffering due to disease.]. He suggested the worship of the nakśatra devatā as the remedy for cure. If the exact date/time of the star can be ascertained then the diety of the nakśatra should be propitiated.
This is the best solution. If propitiated and satisfied, then the graha (vimśotari) ruling the star shall indicate the exact period of cure. For example, worship Aświnī Kumar if the disease started in Aświnī, or Yama if the disease started in Bharańī. The mantra can be simple like yamadaivata: ‘yamāya svāhā’ or other mantras learnt from authoritative sources can be used [note: various nakśatra mantra can be learnt from Vedic Remedies in Astrology by this scribe]. If the nakśatra for start of the disease cannot be ascertained, then the deity of the janma nakśatra should be propitiated at all times. Remember that devas should be worshipped with ‘svāhā’ and pitŕs with ‘svadhā.’
Kauśika continued, “Muni! Lord Brahma has taught that if the sampuŧa is given with the Gayatri mantra 1000 times, then all diseases will be cured.” Sampuŧa are bījākśara prefixed to the gāyatri for various purposes.
Determination of starting Nākśatra
The method of determining the day (ruling star) at the time of the start of a disease is taught by HariHara.
a) The nakśatra prevailing at the beginning of a disease is known from the Praśna chart by counting as many nakshatra from it as it has gained from lagna nakśatra. Praśna Mārga 13-01
b) The longitude of Gulika is multiplied by 9 and 12. Expunge multples of 360º. The nakshatra(s) arrived at will indicate the commencement of disease. Praśna Mārga 13-02
Note 1: The text uses ‘Mandi’ and it is seen that Mandi and Gulika have been used interchangably by HariHara. Actually, these are different points in the zodiac. Mandi is the middle point of the Gulika kāla whereas Gulika is taken as the beginning of the kāla.
Table 2 : Gulika determination
Weekday | Part of Saturn | Ending time of Saturn for 12 hr day | Part of Saturn | Ending time of Saturn for 12 hr night |
Day | Night | |||
SundayMonday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday |
76
5 4 3 2 1 |
10:30’+SR9:30’+SR
7:30’+SR 6:00’+SR 4:30’+SR 3:00’+SR 1:30’+SR |
32
1 7 6 5 4 |
4:30’+SS3:00’+SS
1:30’+SS 10:30’+SS 9:00’+SS 7:30’+SS 6:00’+SS |
Note 2: Of the two nakshatra arrived at, one using the ‘9’ as the muliplier shows ‘devadosha’ or wrath of deities and consequential diseases/suffering, while the one using ‘12’ as the muliplier shows the secret enemies. In both cases the disease should be serious enough to merit the use of this method as Gulika/Mandi indicate serious and life threatening poison like cancer, HIV, etc.
c) Praśna akśara: This is the first letter of the communication. The nakśatra can be determined from this first letter based on the hoda chakra (available in a good ephemeris where the phonemes of each nakśatra pāda are given) and Parāsara (BPHS).
1. If the disease commenced within the last 1 month, this would have commenced when the Moon transited this nakśatra.
2. If the disease commenced within a year, then the transit of the Sun in this nakśatra will indicate the start.
3. If even older than a year, then see transit of Jupiter/Saturn over this nakśatra to indicate the time.
The longitude of the 6th lord in the sign occupied by it indicates the extent and period of disease. The expired portion indicates the time already spent and the balance indicates the time left for complete cure. Note that we have already determined by prior methods the time when the disease started. This starting date to the date of Prasna is the period of suffering already seen and is mapped to the longitude already covered by the sixth lord. The balance, proportionately gives the days left for cure.
A rough indication is that if the sixth lord has already traversed half the sign, the worst is over (ie. Half the suffering period is already over).
The manifestation of a disease is different from its start. The disease often starts much before the first symptoms manifest. The number of months elapsed since manifestation of the disease is known by either method-
1. The number of signs counted from Ārudhha Lagna to sixth lord, or
2. The number of nakshatra from Prasna nakshatra to that of the 6th lord, or
3. The number obtained at (b) above is multplied by the number of navamśa gained by the 6th lord.
The date of manifestation would be when the Moon would have transited over the 6th lord (prasna) sign during the month of manifestation.
Natal Chart
1. Diseases begin when the lagna, Pāka lagna and/or Moon are transited by malefic planets and cure begins when these are transited by benefic planets. Complete cure comes when all these three signs have the association/aspect of transiting benefic planets.
2. If the disease started in signs preceding chandrāstama, then recovery begins after chandrāstama.
3. Moon (day), Sun (month), and Jupiter (year) transit of signs having the association/aspect of malefic planets indicates the beginning of disease and their transit of signs having the association/aspect of benefic planets indicates cure (beginning of recovery).
4. The aid of the deities associated with natal favorable planets over which the transit Jupiter/Sun/Moon gives the cure and this should be sought through mantra, etc. It must be noted that worship of the dusta grahas or their deities causing the disease shall not give the cure.
5. If the sickness began when the Moon transited over the 6th lord (of Prasna or natal chart) then the cure will come when Moon transits the 4th Lord (sign) in the Prasna or natal chart.
6. Starting nakśatra: Details of the effects of the starting nakśatra has already been explained earlier. In addition, Kŕittikā, Dhaniśŧhā, Bharańī, Śatabhiśa, coinciding with Sunday/ Tuesday/ Saturday and also coinciding with Chidra/Rikta Tithi gives death. In general commencement on aśŧami, pūrńa, rikta tithi and a malefic weekday can cause death.
Navatāra cakra [27 star chakra]
Moon in Trijanma nakśatra or vipat, pratyak or naidhana nakśatra can lead to long term disease and death. Normally this works well when the strongest influence in the third from Ārudhha lagna is that of a night strong planet. If otherwise, day strong planets are in the third, prefer the Śula chakra.
Understand that the nakshatra in which disease starts has animportant message to convey related to karma. If it is the janma or anujanma (conception also) nakshatra then it relates to longevity or sometimes the onset of genetic diseases. If it is karma nakshatra then major changes in work are to take place or if it a simple fever then, it can indicate that some evil at work is being overcome. The special nakshatra should also be studied in regard to the start of disease in this manner.