Rangaraj chakravarthy

Jupiter or Brihaspati is also called the Guru (a philosopher guide and teacher; a Self-realized Master; an enlightened being). According to Indian mythology, he is the eternal guide of the Gods or devas who always helps, protects and guides them in their frequent battles against the demons or asuras. He is the Jagadguru (teacher of the world) who incarnates from time to time in order to restore Dharma (ethical way of life in accordance with the principles of Sanatan Dharma or the eternal religion prescribed by the Vedas). In the role of the Jagadguru, Jupiter is the Lord Vishnu. For example, Lord Krishna, the most famous incarnation of Vishnu, is also revered as the Jagadguru. It is because of this reason that Vishnu is often worshipped on Thursday or Guruvar, the day of the week associated with Jupiter or Guru. As a planet, Jupiter is the ultimate benefic. Jupiter sitting alone in any house normally functions beneficially with respect to the nature of that house. The qualities of ...

Moon represents the mind, emotions, mother, motherland, heart, chest, breasts and lungs. Weak Moon may adversely affect any of these things in life. The type of affliction will determine the remedies for that affliction. Moon afflicted by Mars causes an excessively hot and quarrelsome temperament, jealousy, hyper competitiveness, rough speech etc. In this case, one should try to calm down one's nature. Every time you feel the surge of anger, count up till ten, , take five deep breaths and so on before doing or saying anything to anyone. The idea is to calm down as much as you can. Meditation, Yoga and other spiritual practices may help. Moon afflicted by Rahu causes excessive anxiety, fear of the dark and the unknown, addictions to gambling, drinking etc., bad company, sudden misfortunes, being robbed, mysterious illnesses which are difficult to diagnose, and mental imbalance in extreme cases. Worshipping Lord Shiva, chanting Om Namah Shivaya regularly, keeping good company,...

When I   was   a student   - whenever I would switch on the news channels - there was more news coverage about Pakistan than India! You see - the one that creates more noise, more troubles, more pain has the maximum focus! And that is how - RAHU - has been the foremost popular subject of the masses - because - what pains the most - needs more attention - than the one who is making no noise, no trouble, no problems! FEAR has more following, than FAITH. FEAR sells faster than FAITH! That is the reality of human life - and it has been from the very beginning of time. RAHU is that FEAR. And so RAHU is the most ‘in-demand’ entity of all planets that you have in your birth chart. On a deeper level - it is the RAHU-KETU axis that has much to say than that of the rest of the planets. You may have the best RAJ YOGAS and just a malefic touch of RAHU or KETU and all the so-called RAJ YOGAS evaporate! Somebody asked, “How come RAHU becomes so important - so decisive ...

Solon, the Greek historian, wrote that astronomical information was being recorded nine thousand years before he was born. If this is correct, people have been interested in astrology for at least eleven thousand years. It’s possible that astrology is the oldest form of divination in the world. Astrology probably originated in Mesopotamia, but almost every ancient civilization, from Babylon to Egypt, and China to Greece, studied it. Early astrologers noted that most groups of stars, known as constellations, moved around the sky together. However, five of the larger and brighter stars traveled independently. They called them “wanderers.” Today we know them as planets. Astrologers thought these wanderers were gods and called them Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Uranus was discovered in 1781, followed by Neptune in 1846, and Pluto in 1930. They also noted the movements of the Sun and Moon, which factor significantly into understanding astrology basics. Astrologers ...

in astrology one house or bhava signifies many factors, for example 5th house represents intelligence, children, fortune, speculation, entertainment, creativity, grand father, purva puniya etc. The general rule of thumb is while accessing any bhava take consideration of indicator planet also, that will lead you conclude the result. For example 1. While accessing intelligence and higher education in addition to 5th house and 5th lord access the position and strength of Mercury . 2. While accessing child birth, in addition to 5th house or 5th lord access the position and strength of Putra Karaka Jupiter 3. While accessing the success in entertainment field, in addition to 5th house or 5th lord access the strength of artistic planet Venus and Mercury. 4. While accessing creativity, in addition to 5th house or 5th lord access the strength of creative planet Venus, Mercury and 9th house(5th house to 5th house). For example in Steve job horoscope strong 5th house made him to most creati...

In vedic astrology Guru Chandala yoga is formed when Guru (Jupiter) is in conjunction with Rahu. What is the significance of this yoga ? Whether it is good or bad ? Before analyzing the yoga it has be clearly understood that Jupiter transits a sign in one year. Similarly Rahu transits a sign in roughly 1 ½ years. The conjunction between Jupiter and Rahu will take place every 7- 8 years. The conjunction will last for around one year which means that all persons born during the year will have Guru Chandala yoga. In vedic astrology, the planet Jupiter is known as Guru which means the teacher. Jupiter is considered a Brahmin and teacher of god. He knows the Vedas and is considered as an expert in all forms of knowledge. In the ancient times the teachings of Vedas were imparted in gurukul. The teachings included wisdom, devotion, compassion, spirituality and religious beliefs. The morals and culture in the Vedas were explained to the students so that he can proceed in life and become a...

Which nakshatra is the best in astrology? If you ask me what is best for travelling - I would say an aeroplane. If you ask me what is best for cooking I would a pressure cooker - or a microwave…no maybe a solar cooker…whatever The point I am trying to make is that certain things are good at certain areas and not ALL. Similarly when creation got to work the decision was to make a holistic society and find a place for everyone - a doctor, an engineer, a carpenter, an artisan, a  cook (chef), a tailor, a teacher etc etc. not ONE work or ability was placed over the other and society was created on the basis of equality and a choice to be made…a code created with abilities and sensibilities and a free will given to choose - how you do what you are intended to do. So you could be a good police officer or a corrupt one, you could be a good judge or a biased one and so on and so forth. So for example VENUS Ruled Nakshatras such as Bharani, Purva Phalguni andPurva Ashada represent mater...

Mythology can help us a lot in understanding the nature of Rahu and Ketu. Mythology is a set of stories that hides deep esoteric mysteries of life. This is true for all authentic mythology - Eastern and Western. Authentic mythology means mythology constructed by enlightened beings who have penetrated to the deepest secrets of life. They were called Rishis - the enlightened seers - in ancient India. .There are two shadow planets in Indian astrology called Rahu and Ketu. They are called the Moon's North and South Nodes respectively in western astrology. In some other parts of the world, they are called the Dragon's head and tail respectively. In the Indian mythology they are believed to be a demon called Swarbhanu who had participated in the churning of the ocean. Many things came out of the ocean one after the other. In the end, 'amritam' or nectar came out. According to mythology, anyone who drinks this nectar becomes immortal. The churning of the ocean was done by...

Moon is the  manas  and Saturn is  tapas . Saturn wants to control and sublimate it's mind's weakness which gets tempted or influenced easily by distractions (Rahu). It wants this because Saturn is a sanyasi and loves mental-emotional-spiritual purification (Ketu) by going through the fire of tapas. Moon (fickleness or emotional weakness of the mind) is a barrier to this. So, Saturn looks at Moon as it's enemy. Now, normally Moon is unenlightened. It has no discrimination. So, when it looks at Saturn (the strict teacher or authority figure in real life) or is in contact with Saturn where Saturn itself is passive or not able to affect it, then it is not able to realize at first (being innocent) that Saturn is going to curtail his freedom. So it remains neutral to it. But when Saturn starts to influence Moon by imposing it's discipline on it, Moon hates it. That may give birth to rebelliousness in some cases (Mars functioning in a wilful way). Another pointer to t...

Maha dasha and lesson Rahu always gets the most attention among astrology followers, Rahu being the planet of illusion would sometime give challenges that may shake the confidence of a native. As I always say the choice of whether to learning lessons during bad mahadasha or stuck in the middle lies within our control.key is how efficiently you sail thru . Let us understand this with an example, I have used the same example whenever some one asks me regarding Ragu mahadasha et c [1]and sharing it here again. Assume you have spilled the oil on the kitchen floor but you don’t have time to clean them immediately as you were hurrying to the office. In the evening, you were totally lost in the hectic schedule of the day and you forget about the mistake you did in the morning. As soon as you enter the kitchen, you fell down on the floor. Now let us see the same situation again but with a little twist. Assume you have spilled the oil on the kitchen floor and you don’t have time to clean t...

Uttara Bhadrapada is symbolized by the back legs of a Funeral Cot, signifying rest and the spiritual quality of this asterism. Its deity is called Ahir Budhnya, the serpent that resides in the depth of the waters, who is wise and compassionate. This Nakshatra is excellent for all types of positive and peaceful activities. Things begun now will progress steadily and will have good results in the future; start a spiritual practice such as meditation and chanting; look into something that will help your career or life in general; start taking care of your health etc. Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn and it lays within Pisces, ruled by Jupiter. It is a great time for making promises or taking vows: sign important contracts; set dates for important events; profess your love or propose marriage; hold or plan wedding. It is also a great time for all things related to land or buildings: Look for a house; Make an offer on a property: open or close escrow; begin construction; plant seeds ...

Who is Uttara Phalguni? A BENEVOLENT TEACHER OF TRUTH Ascendant or Moon in Uttara Phalguni: Leo 26’40” to Virgo 10’00” You are an independent and benevolent soul, who is a friend to all. You are an original thinker, straight forward and sincere in expression. Your liberal way of thinking comes from a pure heart and an innate intelligence, and you have the ability to speak and embody truth. You know what true freedom is and that it can only be found within a sustainable structure, which is in line with the Divine. You have absolute confidence in yourself and you are always aware of your own progress. You are fixed on fulfilling your path, yet flexible in your approach, which makes you a truly strong and enduring person within and without. Just like the presiding deity, Aryaman, you are accepting and giving to everyone without any underlying motives. You see everyone under the same light and you are never harsh or vindictive. You are also a very sensible person who understan...