Rangaraj chakravarthy

Rahu and Ketu are the two shadow planets that are used in Vedic astrology which developed in ancient India. These two planets were originally ignored in the Western astrology, but later were incorporated as the Lunar North Node (Rahu) and Lunar South Node (Ketu). All the seven main planets move directly whereas these two always move in a retrograde manner (opposite in direction to the other planets). Their retrograde movement depicts their peculiar nature as compared to any other planets.Now let us see what Rahu and Ketu are, and why do they move backwards? Rahu and Ketu are the two mathematically determined points in space where the ecliptic of the planet Moon crosses the ecliptic of the planet Sun as seen from Earth. The northern point of intersection is called Rahu (Lunar North Node) and the southern point is called Ketu (Lunar South Node). So, these are two shadow planets, and do not have a real body as the other seven planets of Vedic Astrology. Being shadow plane...

Saturn will enter Makar Rashi or Capricorn on 24th January 2020. Lot of speculations have been made and predictions being done. Internet is flooded with such articles and videos on how would this be for Capricorn. Now let’s look at Sade-Sati. Sade sati is transit of Saturn with respect to Moon in 12th,1st and 2nd house. Let me clear something transit of single planet does not give any result - Sade-Sati is nothing, it is simply over hyped transit of Saturn. While Saturn is transiting, other planets are not on holiday. Single planet, single house neither in horoscope nor in transit have any impact on any event. Astrology as a science should not be generalized, it defeats the whole purpose. Every horoscope is different and will bear different impact . No , there is no correlation between Sade-Sati and problems faced by the native. Transit of one planet do not have any impact on any event of life. This is myth and just an over hyped terminology Any event in life is decided by the ...

I keep  encountering  questions  like  why  astrologers  are  not  rich ? why  some  of  the  astrologers  act  like  GOD?  they  also  ask  me why  even  though  they  advise  and suggest  parihara to  others  but  still   they  go thru  all sufferings ? It  is  like  asking  a  doctor even though they treat patients everyday why  they go  thru  illness Astrology means the study of  affect and effect  of movement of celestial objects on humankind. In more common words, predicting life events on the basis of planets such as Sun, Moon etc. An astrologer is the one who studies astrology, just as a student studies a subject. Astrology is like a mirror in which one can see his image. Astrologer only helps you so that you can see your image Astrologers are like any other person i...

in   any   horoscope, the seventh and second houses are ruled by Venus. Venus represents the attractiveness aspect of this universe. Everything that is beautiful, attractive, filled with 'rasa' (juicy and luscious), and arrests our attention is ruled by Venus. The first house or lagna which is opposite to the seventh house and twelfth from the second house is ‘us', the native whose horoscope is being considered. All of us in reality are divine souls, and purpose of our birth according to Jyotish vidya is to attain liberation or 'moksh' through Self-realization. But ‘moksh’ is possible only if we develop the 'nivritti' (introspective, contemplation, self-reflection, meditation etc. ) tendency basically   going   inwards . The attractiveness of Venus or the seventh house leads us on the 'pravritti' (outward going nature, getting tempted easily by outer glitter of things etc.) path. It causes us to become trapped deeper and deeper in the 'Maya’ o...

Nakshatras have always been a part of Vedic Astrology. The timing of mahadashas and antardashas of the Vimshottari dasha system which is the most commonly used one to time events in life is purely based on the Moon's nakshatra placement at the time of birth. In fact, the nakshatra in which Moon is placed at the time of birth is itself called the birth star of the native. For all the pujas that are offered for grah shanti (appeasement of the planets) to different deities, the birth star of the native is always required. The deity and the planet that govern the Moon’s nakshatra as well as the other nakshatras that are significantly triggered in a horoscope, are very important for all the vedic pujas conducted for astrological purposes. There are 27 nakshatras with 4 padas or parts of 3°20′ each. Each nakshatra spans 13°20′. The entire zodiac of 360 degrees corresponds to 12 zodiac signs and these 27 nakshatras. One of the most important reasons for 108 being such an important nu...

astrology can help us in two ways to realize the purpose of life. First, at a universal level by explaining to us the purpose, symbology and meaning of each planet and their mutual relationships; and second, by indicating to us our past life karmas, current life 'dharma' (our roles, duties and responsibilities), physical-mental-emotional strengths and weaknesses, our spiritual blind spots, the likely good times and bad, auspicious directions to further our life prospects and career, the kind of sins and debts that we have incurred through past lives' karmas which we need to atone for in order to propitiate the universal forces in the form of devatas (deities who can be either planetary deities or deities connected to some or other of these planets) or even people that connect with us in the form of relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues. All the relationships in our lives are a continuation of our past lives' patterns. It can also guide us in the form of the k...

It is also known as “ karmic axis ". Rahu and karu are respectively the north and south nodes and are always situated in opposite houses in exact positions (degrees). It is called karmic axis because the location of this axis is primarily decided by native’s  past life bhava . Rahu signifies an insatiable hunger. It is the “head" but without any stomach, so it eats but never gets full. So Rahu in a house signifies an enormous desire for things governed by that house. This happens when a person at the time of death died with a guilt or remorse or unfulfilled desire of not having or not doing something. It manifests as an innate desire for that thing in next life. Ketu, on the other hand, brings a feeling of withdrawal or saturation. It shows that native have had enough of the things governed by house where ketu is sitting and now it creates a detachment in the mind of the person for those things. Let   us   look   at   a chart   with   Rahu...