Continuation…
Dr. Shanker Adawal
Part
5
Now here a very simple
method is described that one can follow or prescribe to others without fear of
setting up some sort of a karmic cascade. The first step in this is to
determine planets that are likely to represent significant karmic areas. Some
of the nativities would be very aware of their selves, they would have done the
basic homework and this can be quite effective and helpful to the Astrology. Something
as important and as ancient a companion such as our Karma, the body of our
actions, cannot be expected to leave its signature only in our charts! It would
leave its traces in our palm prints, our thoughts and actions, our experiences
in life and in cyclic and repetitive actions or circumstances that are
strategically placed along our path to attract our attention from other
distractions in life!
Whether one enters into
the study of a horoscope after knowing about the background of experiences that
the client has had, particularly when the client is spiritually mature and has
no need to play guessing games or the need for proof that astrology works, an
expensive exercise, by the way, since he or she is the one who is paying for
it, or one discerns certain accumulations of energies and strains in a chart,
things such as polar opposite planets, such as Venus and Mars, or Mars and
Saturn, or Saturn or the Sun when present in the same sign or Nakshatra, or
when benefics, particularly luminaries, the Sun and the Moon are in close
proximity to the lunar nodes, or when a planet is combust because of its
closeness to the Sun when it is malefic in a horoscope, such as for someone
with Pisces, Virgo or Capricorn rising – in such situations, one needs to look
further into the areas represented by the afflicted planets. Planetary energies
often manifest in many different ways and the beginner, or for that matter
advanced Jyotishi, must not be shy to ask questions to confirm and to aid in
ones diagnosis, especially when a costly remedy is being formulated. A reading
is not a wrestling match or a game of minds, and it certainly has no room for
showmanship. It is a serious opportunity where much spiritual sharing can take
place with lessons learned by both the client and the astrologer on many
planets. The best attitudes that both the astrologer and client can be in is
one of complete openness and surrender, not to each other, but to the Supreme
Intelligence that is overseeing the beautiful sharing that a Jyotish reading
is!
From a karmic perspective
the trines (Trikonas) are the most benefic houses and so are their lords
functionally benefic planets. The planet that rules a trine and angle, also
known as Yoga karaka is also an important benefic. The planets that rule the
Trik-Bhavas, the `Tricky’ ones, the sixth, eighth and the twelfth are the
malefics. Obviously, these houses are functionally malefic areas in a given
chart! Write down these planets, in two lists, the benefics and malefics under
the horoscope that you are studying. Many consider the death-signifying
planets, the Marakas, and the Kharesha or the lord of the 22nd
Drekkana falling in the 8th house or the one ruling the 64th
Navamsha from the Moon, or the sign lord ruling the Mandi or Gulika sign, etc.
Let us leave these aside for now. The death-dealing planets in particular,
there are some reservations against calling these as malefics! Death is a
transition, not finality. Although it is a certainly, despite our myopic view
of reality, it need not be treated as some malefic milestone along the path of
the soul’s journey!
Now look for flaws in the
list of benefics that you have prepared. Are any of these also ruling the Trika
or 6th, 8th, 12th houses? Out they go from the
list of benefics! Is one of these also a natural benefic and ruling the Kendra
houses, it loses some points as a benefic. The planets that remain after these
comparisons and considerations then need to be looked at. How strong are these,
based on standard scales of strength, Shadbala, Vimshopak or through the
simplified system. Does a planet stand out in being unusually weak? This is the
one that might need some help! Then we look at the malefics in the same way. Is
one planet more malefic than the others? Is it also strong in Bala? This is the
one that might need to be focused on. The weak malefic is a blessing in
disguise, the strong benefic is a blessing that is already manifest! The weak
benefic and the strong malefic planets are the ones that require remedial
assistance! Here one should deliberately refrain from getting into the more
detailed and useful analysis of Varga charts other than mentioning that often
the remedial hint shows up strongly in a specific Varga chart (marriage –
Navamsha, trouble with vehicles – Shodashamsha, with progeny – Saptamamsha,
etc.). However, the basic principles remain the same.
Continue…
Dr. Shanker Adawal
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