Major Constituents of Astrological System

ॐ गुरुवे नमः (Om Gurve Namah)

MAJOR CONSTITUENTS OF THE SYSTEM :

The divine science of astrology has five major constituents, i.e. (stars), signs, houses, planets and planetary periods
A. Stars (Nakshtras):

The entire Zodiac is divided into 27 Nakshtras. Each nakshatra is further divided into four parts which means hat Zodiac of 360⁰ is divided into 108 parts measuring 3⁰ 20 each.
B. SIGNS:
The first constituent of the system is signs. They are twelve in number and are ruled by the 7 planets, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn including two shadow planets Rahu and Ketu.
Twelve zodiac signs respectively are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.
Aries, Scorpio: Ruled by planet Mars
Taurus, Libra: Ruled by planet Venus
Gemini, Virgo: Ruled by planet Mercury
Cancer: Ruled by planet Moon
Leo: Ruled by Sun
Sagittarius, Pisces: Ruled by planet Jupiter
Capricorn, Aquarius: Ruled by planet Saturn

C. HOUSES:
The third constituent of the system is houses. These are twelve in number and each of the twelve houses of the horoscope deals with specific significations. The significations of houses fructify under the planetary periods connected with them.
For example, first house known as Ascendant is the most important house in a horoscope which signifies the person’ s physical body, 2nd house shows wealth and third house signifies brothers and sisters and valour and so on.

D. PLANETS:
The fourth constituent of the system is planets. The planets signify various things which have to be learnt by heart. For example, the Sun is personified as a king in the planetary cabinet. ... Persons having the Moon , the significator of mind, in the sign of the Sun would have the mental frame of enjoying life like a king i.e of thinking big. The Sun signifies father, husband and children. He also signifies heart and the stomach as physical parts of the body. Similarly, various significations are attached to various planets. The Sun and the Moon are luminaries but have also been referred to as planets in our texts.

Additionally, planets govern the house(s) in a nativity where their signs fall. For example, if the sign Leo falls in the 8th house, the Sun would rule the significations of the 8th house. The Sun and the Moon govern one sign each of the Zodiac whereas the remaining planets govern two signs each. Each planet has one sign as its mooltrikona sign which helps in identifying the functional nature of the planets as per its placement.

E. PLANETARY PERIODS :
The fifth constituent of the system is planetary periods. Though various types of planetary periods for specific combinations in a nativity are mentioned in classical texts, we will here consider only Vimshotari dasa which is universally applicable for all sets of combinations in a nativity. Based on the longitudes of the Moon in the natal charts, we calculate the operational major period of a particular planet and the balance period yet to be operational.The planets as per their strength in a horoscope give results of the significations/houses ruled by them in their own sub periods.

REASONS FOR PROBLEMS IN LIFE:

1. Weak planets;
2. Badly placed planets;
3. Afflicted planets;
4. Prolonged transit affliction to weak natal planets;
5. Transit of slow moving planets - Rahu, Ketu, Jupiter and Saturn in malefic houses;
6. Sub periods of functional malefic planets.

HOW TO IDENTIFY PLANETARY INFLUENCES IN A HOROSCOPE:

1. Placement of planets;
2. Close conjunction of planets with other planets;
3. Close conjunction of planets with most effective point of houses;
4. Close aspects with other planets;
5. Close aspects with the most effective point of houses.


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