Table Of ContentJyoti~a
Fundamentals
My MASTER'S WORDS
VISTI LARSEN
Sagittarius Publications
JYOTISA FUNDAMENTALS
Preface
I, Visti Larsen, born to Kaj and Maymuna Larsen on November
21st 1981 at 6 AM in Nairobi, Kenya. Grandson of Christian and
Agathe Larsen as well as Ali and Fakir EI·kindi, In tribute to my
Guru Pt. Sanjay Rath and the lineage of SrI Acyuta Dasa of
Orissa, hereby present this book to the world as a fruit of my
learning.
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I hope with the publication of this book, the tradition of astrol
ogy will be recognized by the astrology-community, as well as
society at large, for the traditions depth, understanding and
intellectual approach.
PUBLICATION
This publication is the result of a promise to my teacher, name
ly to teach on to others. what I have learned. The book is a con
tribution to the aspiring astrologers, with knowledge gained
both from my personal association with my Guru. and the
application of the same knowledge in my own experiences with
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my clientele.
The book is meant to lift astrologers of a beginner or inter
mediate level up to an advanced level. To work on the core
roots of the subject, the first chapter deals with the 'Pai'ica-anga',
or the five limbs of the Vedic calendar. This particular area of
Jyotish is often overlooked due to lack of knowledge in appli
cation on part of the astrologer, and also the idea that it is mere
ly a calendar system, and hence overlooked completely by
astrologers following the Western Astrology System. To give a
more practical use of the pai'ica.i'iga, I have introduced some
very useful methods of application to identify .flaws in the qual
ity of time, and how it relates to the chart.
Suffice to say, that this is 'only the tip of the iceberg', and the
melting of this ice would lead to a flood of crystal clear and
beautiful understanding of the entirety of the use of panca.nga.
This chapter may seem difficult for beginners, and I do recom
mend students to give themselves adequate time to understand
this, and often go back and re-read this chapter. This chapter is
however given first, as this is the first thing that an astrologer is
taught to see before analyzing the chart ... the reader wiU appre
ciate why, after reading it.
The subsequent chapters deal with more commonly known
concepts, such as Grahas, Rasis, Bha.vas, karakas, etc. however
to avoid a repetition of already available literature, I have
added a deeper unde.rstanding to aspects of the topic which are
lesser known, such as Marana karaka Sthana, Bha.va and Graha
tithis, use of day /night births, planetary castes and the van:tada
lagna, upagrahas - just to mention the topics in the chapter on
grahas. In a similar vein, I have given some deeper under
standing and new "tips" on the use of the rMis as well as the
bhavas, and a particularly important topic, namely sambandha
or relationships. This being the relationships between planets,
and the effect of these relationships in giving results. Two top
ics which are very close to heart among the members of Sri
Jagannath Centre are AruQ-has and Karakas. I have devoted a
chapter to each in an attempt to establish a stronger foundation
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for the use of these techniques, and also an idea of their impor
tance. In fact the entire book deals very strongly with the use of
the Aru9.has.
Four chapters are devoted to the twelve bhavas. Each bhava
has been picked up and with it some extremely practical and
repeatable techniques are shown which are not mentioned in
the modem Jyotish books.
The last chapter is devoted to the Narayat:ta DaM which is the
hall mark of the Jaimini Sutras, and one of my personal
favorites. It should however, not be assumed that this dasa sys
tem is the only one used in this parampara. In fact PI. Jagannath
Rath, who was the grandfather of PI. Sanjay Rath, was fond of
Vimsottari DaM, which he used down to a precision of 6 sub
levels in his predictions! Yet, he used to calculate Narayary.a
Dasa mentally to confirm the same. These daM systems are bUf
a few of the many daM systems learnt in the parampara, but to
begin with giving the aspiring astrologers a sidestep from the
more commonly used vimsottari daM (or the A$tottari daM
used in eastern lndja), I have given some practical use of
Narayar:ta dasa.
Acknowledgement
r would like to thank my Guru, Sanjay Rath, for having devoted
time and energy to teaching and encouraging the next genera
tion of astrologers, with the knowledge from the parampara of
SrI Acyuta Diisa. My thanks go to the members of Sri Jagann1!th
Centre, for having established a forwn for learning, to help the
learning process for aspiring jyotishas, through intellectual dis
cussions and serious application of scriptural knowledge.
[ offer this book for the benefit of all astrologers.
Visti Larsen
Fredensvej 3, 3500 V<erllse, Denmark
Ilttp://srigllrudll.col/,
rmail: [email protected]
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Content
Preface VI
Contents ;x
List of Charts xv
List a/Tables xx
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1. Pandnga: The Five limbs 1
1.1 Calculation 2
1.1.1 Yoga: Cooperation (A.kMa Tattva) 2
1.1.2 Tithi: Fructification of all Desires (Jala Tattva) 3
1.1.3 Karar;ta: The Road to Accomplishment (PrthvI Tattva) 5
1.1.4 VaTa: Strength to perform (Agni Tattva) 6
1.1.5 Naksatra: The flow of pr.1T)a V~yu Tattva} 6
1.2 Five Areas of Life 9
1.3 Application of the Pancanga 10
Tattva conflicts 10
Sankr3nti 12
Ghataka 12
Eka Naksatra OO$a 13
1.4 Case Studies 14
Tattva Conflict 14
Sankranti 16
Ghataka 17
Eka naksatra dosa 19
2. Crahas and R:I'is 25
2.1 Crahas 25
2.1.1 Planetary Castes 25
2.1.2 Planetary Status 28
2.1.3 Examples 29
2.1.4 Day/Night strong planets 31
2.1.5 MaraT)a karaka sthana 32
2.1.6 Examples 32
2.1.7 Periods of Planets 34
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2.1.8 Examples 36
2.1.9 Bhava/Graha Tithi 38
2.LlO Upagraha 42
2.1.11 Examples 46
2.2 The RASis SO
2.2.1 Masculine and feminine signs SO
2.2.2 Day/Night signs 50
2.2.3 Rising of signs 51
2.2.4 The quadrants a,nd the three gut:\a's 52
2.2.5 Directions and distances of the signs 53
2.2.6 The trines and the five elements (tattva) 53
2.2.7 Physical embodiment of the signs 55
3. Bhavas 57
3.1 Bhava lndications 57
3.1.1 Bha:vat Bhavam 58
3.1.2 Reckoning relatives from the bhavas 58
3.2 Bhc1va Classification 59
3.2.1 The Four Trines 59
3.2.2 The Three Quadrants 60
3.2.3 Dusthana: Houses of Suffering 61
3.2.4. Upachaya: Houses of Growth 6)
3.2.5 Maraka: Killers 63
3.2.6 Catura.sraya: Houses of Protection 63
3.2.7 The Second and Twelfth Houses 64
3.3 Lordship 64
3.3.) Results of the Bhava Lord 64
3.3.2 Planets associated with the bh1\va lord 69
3.3.3 Kalpadruma yoga 70
3.3.4 Auspicious Placements: Yoga Karakas 72
3.3.5 More Placements of the Lagna Lord 73
3.3.6 Judging Dual Lordship 74
4. Sambandha (relationships) 75
4.1 Naisargika (natural) Sambandha 75
4.1.) Examples 77
4.2 Tatkalika (temporary) Sambandha 79
4.2.1 Bhava Sambandha 79
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4.2.2 Rajya Yoga Sambandha 80
4.3 Graha Sambandha 81
5. Tools 83
5.1 Dr~ti: Sight of Signs and Planets 83
5.1.1 RMi O'l'!?ti (sight of signs) 84
5.1.2 Graha Dr~!i (sight of planets) 86
5.2 A\'astha (states of planets) 97
5.2.1 Oiptadi Avastha: 'exalted' and other states 97
5.2.2 Baladi AvastM.: 'infant' and other states 98
5.2.3 Lajjitadi Avastha: 'shameful' and other states 99
5.3 A~takavarga 100
5.3.1 Meaning of A~takavarga 100
5.3.2 A~takavarga Bindu at a Glance 101
5.3.3 Quick Conclusions using A~takavarga 103
6. Arl:iI,iha 111
6.1 Placements from ArGQha Lagna 112
6.1.1 Examples 112
6.2 AruQha and Samhandha 117
6.2.1 Case studies 118
6.3 Graha AruQha 120
6.3.1 Examples 122
7. Karakas: significators 127
7.1 Naisargi.ka (natural) Karakas 127
7.1.1 Judging the Karaka 130
7.1.2 Strength of the Karaka 131
7.2 Cara (temporal/changing) Ka.rakas 132
7.2.1 Atmakaraka: the king 133
7.2.2 Karaka Lagna: atmakaraka in the r~i 135
7.2.3 Ka_raka.ri1~a: atmakaraka in navamsa 139
7.2.4 NavamSa Lagoa and Karakari1sa 144
7.2.5 Atmakaraka and Rajya Yoga 147
8. The First, Fifth and Ninth Houses 155
S.1 Lagna (First House) 155
8.1.1 Complexion 155
8.1.2 Nature and Character 156
8.1.3 Planets and Knowledge 157
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8.1.4 Spirituality 158
8.1.5 Case Studies 160
8.2 The Ninth House 165
8.2.1 Father 165
8.2.2 Guru and Spirituality 166
8.2.3 Case studies 168
8.3 The Fifth House 172
8.3.1 Children 172
8.3.2 Knowledge 174
8.3.3 Mantra and Spiritual Practice 176
8.3.4 Case studies 178
9. The Second, Sixth and Tenth Houses 191
9.1 The Second House 191
9.1.1 Available Wealt.h 191
9.1.2 Sources of Wealth 193
9.1.3 The Flow of Wealth 195
9.1.4 Sustenance through Work 195
9.1.5 Case studies 196
9.2 The Sixth House 200
9.2.1 Injury and Ailments 201
9.2.2 Enmity and War 202
9.2.3 Case Studies 203
9.3 The Tenth House 208
9.3.1 Occupation 208
9.3.2 Case Studies 209
10. The Third, Seventh and Eleventh Houses ' 213
10.1 The Third House 213
10.1.1 Houses of Co~born 213
10.1.2 Planets Denying Co~born 213
10.1.3 Planets Friendly Towards Co~born 214
10.1.4 Case Studies 215
10.2 The Seventh House 221
10.2.1 Houses of Celibacy 221
10.2.2 Bringing the Spouse/ Mardage 222
10.2.3 The Spouse 224
10.2.4 Marriage 225
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10.2.5 Sustenance of Marriage 226
10.2.6 Case Studies 227
10.3 The Eleventh House 237
10.3.1 Badhaka: the source of obstacles 238
10.3.2 Badhaka remedies 241
10.3.3 Case Studies 246
11. The Fourth, Eighth and Twelfth Houses 257
11.1 The Fourth House 257
11.1.1 Mother 257
11.1.2 Property and Vastu Faults 258
11.1.3 Ones community 259
11.1.4 Education 259
11.1.5 Case Studies 262
11.2 The Eighth House 273
11.2.1 Importance of Balari::;ta (infantile mortality)
and Ages 273
11.2.2 The Sun: the Life Giver of the Universe 276
11.2.3 The Moon: the Sustainer 277
11.2.4 The Lagna: the Self 279
11.2.5 Antidotes for Evils 281
11.2.6 Mahesvara: Lord ~iva 283
11.2.7 KUl).Qalini 283
11.2.8 Case Studies 285
11.3 The Twelfth House 293
11.3.1 Upa/Vyaya Pada 293
11.3.2 The concept of Giving 293
11.3.3 I$ta and Dharma Devatii 294
11.3.4 Guru Devata 296
11.3.5 Case Studies 296
12. Nirayal)a DaSa 305
12.1 Understanding the DaM 305
12.2 Overall Results 306
12.3 DaM Trend 307
12.3.1 Effects of Dasa Trend 309
12.4 Case studies 310
12.5 Results of the Dasa 314
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12.5.1 Dvara and Uahya 314
12.5.2 Paka and Bhoga 316
12.6 Case Studies 317
rreqll(!IItfy Asked Que.stiolls 327
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