Vedic Astrology Lesson VII

By: newagephilosopher

Scientia intuitiva est scientia prima - The first science
was intuitively inspired.

"The aim of scientia intuitiva", said Spinoza," is to find
behind things and events Laws and their eternal relations".
What the Seers cognised in higher states of Consciousness -
in Cosmic Consciousness and above - came to be known as the
12 Intuitive Sciences and these collectively came to be
known as the eternal Vedas. Hence these sciences are said to
be divine in origin. Descendit e Caelo - They come from
Heaven ! They were never written, they were heard ! What the
Seers still hear is only an infinitesimal portion of the
Infinite Vedas ( Ananta Vai Veda )! They have been defined
as the Breath of the Eternal!

Universal Time

One degree of longitude is 4 minutes and Time is calculated
based on longitude.. The calculations of Sunrise and
Ascendant are based on latitude and these mathematical
values vary from latitude to latitude.

The Vedic concept of Time is based on the celestial
phenomenon of the rotation of the earth round its own axis
and its movement around the Sun. One constitutes the
Celestial Sphere and the other the Ecliptic Sphere.

The role of Saturn in the science of Horoscopy

The second biggest planet in the solar system, Saturn is
also one of the the most important planets. 700 earths can
be fit into Saturn. He is the indicator of Sorrow and if he
be benign, the horoscopian will be a Wise One freed from
sorrow. If he be weak, the horoscopian will be melancholic
and depressed and unable to come out of the web of the
sorrow of the temporal.

Saturnine Effects in the 12 Houses

Saturn in the Ascendant

Saturn in the Ascendant is not good from the perspective of
health. There may be physical aliments during childhood.
Laziness takes control of the native.

Saturn in the Second House

In the second Saturn makes one not above want and prone to
lying. Will live in foreign lands. Will be a lover of
justice. Saturn in the Third House

Saturn in the 3rd makes one very intelligent & liberal
minded. Will have strength of character and will be
adventurous. Will have subordinates and all the comforts of
life.

Saturn in the Fourth House

Saturnine tenancy of the fourth indicates affliction to the
heart. Will lack happiness and mental peace. Will be crooked
and will be a violator of social norms. Will live in foreign
lands.

Saturn in the Fifth House

Will lack happiness and pleasure from children if Saturn is
in the fifth. Will lack intelligence and will be fickle
minded.

Will have high longevity.

Saturn in the Sixth House

Saturn in the sixth is the destroyer of enemies. Will love
all the pleasures of the mundane. Will be a voracious eater.
Wealth will grace you in no uncertain measure.

Saturn in the Seventh House

Will be equivalent to a king as the royal planet of
Liberation becomes posited in a quadrant. Saturn has full
directional strength in the seventh. But some negative
traits develop like lack of mental peace and happiness.
Laziness also manifests.

Saturn in the Eighth House

This adverse postion of Saturn makes one prone to illnesses,
will be crooked, sorrowful and will be abandoned by
relatives.

Saturn in the Ninth House

Saturnine tenancy of the Ninth makes one egotistic, without
much wealth and devoid of happiness from father. Will
indulge in sinful acts. Will be skilled in warfare. Will
take delight in tormenting others.

Saturn in the Tenth House

This benign position of Saturn makes one have scholarship,
intelligence, virility and will be the leader of assemblies.
Will be well off in life. Will change professions often.

Saturn in the Eleventh House

This is the best postion for Saturn to be in. Saturn well
posited in the eleventh makes one highly determined,
healthy, wealthy and wise. Will have royal favour. Will be a
good sculptor. Will have a lot of subordinates.

Saturn in the Twelfth House

In the adverse 12th, Saturn makes one devoid of happiness &
wealth. Will be tormented by many an illness. Will be
subjected to the machinations of enemies. Will have to face
defeat wherever he goes. Will be merciless and live away
from one's place of domicile.

Mundane or International Astrology

The United States is ruled by Gemini,an intellectual &
enterprising sign. Aries rules England. This is confirmed by
Shakespeare who defined London as the seat of Mars!

This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This demi-Eden, this semi-Paradise,

England, bound in with a triumphant sea,

Whose rocky shores beat back the envious siege

Of watery Neptune !

Aquarius rules Russia. It is ruled by Saturn, who ,in the
words of Cheiro, symbolises an unknown and unknowable power,
Soviet Russia ! Jupiter rules the Mongloid race ( Asians ).
America's symbol is the Eagle, indicating that the U S will
have dominion over air !

Astrology's Interrelatedness with other disciplines

The Law of Cosmic Interrelatedness

This Law points out that not only all parts of the Cosmos
are interrelated but all sciences ( as parts of the Whole )
are interrelated.

Astro-Numerology

Pythagorus saw that the Key to the Mystery of the Universe
was held by numbers. Furthur researches in Astro-Numerology
has shown that Combined Fadic, Name and Birth Numbers have
effects along with the individual Fadic, Name & Birth
Numbers.

Astro-Gemology

In his famous book " Ancient Astral Gemstones & Talismans",
Richard S Brown records that not only the Nine Primary Gems
but other secondary gems are also used in Planetary Gem Therapy.

Planet Primary Gem Secondary Gems

Sun Ruby Red Spinel & red Garnet Moon Pearl Moonstone
Jupiter Yellow Sapphire Yellow Topaz, Citrine Rahu
Hessonite Orange Zircon Mercury Emerald Green
Tourmaline,jade Venus Diamond White Sapphire Ketu Cat's
Eye Beryl, Fibrolit Saturn Blue Sapphire Blue Spinel,
amethyst Mars Coral Cornelian, bloodstone

Astrology & Holistic Medicine ( Ayurveda )

The seven planets correspond to seven gross elements(dhatus)
thus

Jupiter Fat

Saturn Veins

Mars Bone Marrow

Sun Bones

Moon Blood

Mercury Skin

Venus Seminal Energy

Medical astrologers of yore could discern the cause of
disease by analysing the horoscope. A weak planet during its
period of directional influence can bestow disease. If the
fourth house is afflicted, it clearly means affliction to
the heart ( as the heart is the 4th house by
correspondence). If the sixth house is afflicted, digestive
tract disorders are indicated.

Astrology, Astronomy & Mythology - Allegories & Symbolism
Bacon in his book " De Sapientia Vaterum " ( Of the Wisdom
of the Ancients ) opined that scientific truths are
contained in Mythology. For instance, there is a story in
Greek Mythology that Athena was taking bath in a pond where
Zeus (Jupiter) was taking bath. Zeus got angry and threw her
out of the pond. This is an allegorical depiction of an
earlier theory in Astronomy that Venus was a satellite of
Jupiter and was expelled from the orbit of Jupiter!

Mythology is, in other words, nothing but the representation
of Astronomical truths. As per the Vedic Code, the function
of Epic and Mythology is to adumbrate philosophic verities!

The Ursa Major Cycle

The first astronomical calender was erected by the Vedic
Emperor Vaivaswatha Manu ( circa 8576 A D ). It was based on
the Ursa Major Cycle. The constellation of Ursa Major (
Sapta Rishies or the Seven Seers), stays in a constellation
for 100 years and to make a retrograde circuit of the Zodiac
( as the Zodiac is tenanted by 27 constellations), it takes
2700 years. All Vedic Mythology is based on these
astronomical calculations. Prof. Drayson says in his
"Asiatic Researches " that " the Vedists thought proper to
connect their Mythology with an astronomical period of a
strange nature. It is that of the Seven Rishies ( Seers ),
moving along the Zodiac in retrograde motion & taking 2700
years to complete one circuit". Ursa Major, the Great
Bear,was in Regulus ( Magha ) at the start of the
Mahabharatha War !

Astrology as related to Yoga.

Yoga has been defined as the Art of Conscious Self finding.
"The aim of the Integral Yoga ", said Aurobindo," is to know
& deal with the secret forces which determine our destiny ".

"Life, not a remotely silent or a highly ecstatic uplifted
beyond, Life alone is the field of our Yoga", spake the
Master.

The barriers on the path of a spiritual aspirant are the "
hostile forces" in Man - namely, lust,anger,pride,avarice,
attachment, sloth & covetousness, which lie in the
subconscient ( subconscious mind).

Man houses dangerous forces in his house

The Titan, the Fury and the Djinn

Lay in the subconscient's cavern pit

And the Beast moved in his antre den !

The Science of the heavens, as the friend, philosopher &
guide of all humanity can advise the aspirant to overcome
the " enemies " within him - which are formidable forces -
and reach the Goal of Life, Self Actualisation.

Offshoot of Yoga in the West - Free Masonry

In the Occidental world, Free Masonry existed as a noble
science and as a royal Art. Pythagorus was one of the
founding fathers & Free Masonry was enhanced by scholars who
were familiar with Oriental Wisdom. It originated from the
Vedists of the East and its development was greatly
influenced by Pythagorus. Similar to the Oriental belief of
benign forces helping an aspirant, there existed a belief (
in Free Masonry ) of a Grand Lodge in the heavens watching
over the Masonic Israel on earth and superintending its
development.

Our aim is the union of East and West, of inner freedom &
outer mastery. Isn't the Universe one perfect Whole and
aren't we parts of that Whole ? All Seers have seen the
essence of that perfect Whole as nothing but Love ! All
Wisdom is contained in Love !

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Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts. His Astro blog is up at http://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Astro lens is up at http://www.squidoo.com/ZodiacAstrology