Thursday, February 19, 2009

Jupiter Transit 2008-2009

Jupiter transits from Sagittarius into Capricorn during the first week of December 2008. His transit is a major astrological event affecting each zodiac sign in differing ways.

Aries
Being the lord of the 9th house; Jupiter is the bestower of fortune. As lord of 12th house, he gives a charitable disposition and a tendency to help. You cannot expect any kind of luck during this period, however, hard work will pay off. There will be happiness in the family. There may be birth of a child. You may buy a house or move to a better house. You may inherit property. There will definitely be a marked change in your lifestyle; a change for the better.
Except for a brief period between December 2008 and April 2009, most of the major planets are favorably placed indicating success and progress.
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Taurus
Jupiter, being the lord of the 8th and 11th houses from your moon sign, is inimical to those born in this sign. Jupiter’s transit into the 9th house from your moon sign will prove beneficial though Capricorn is the sign of debilitation of Jupiter. Family problems will get resolved and there will be unity in the family. Auspicious events like marriage, birth of a child success in education and other positive events will take place. You will gain in confidence. You may shift your residence to a better place. You will purchase ornaments and enjoy socializing.
There will be an improvement in prosperity and lifestyle. A very fortunate period awaits you.
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Gemini
Jupiter is considered inimical to your sign. As lord of the 7th house and 10th house from your moon sign, Jupiter indicates your spouse, partners and profession. Jupiter’s transit into the 8th house from your moon sign, will upset your rhythm. Saturn’s transit position in the 3rd house will give you the confidence and strength to overcome any adverse situation. There may be some misunderstanding with your spouse or ill health causing tension. You will face a tough situation both at home and at work. The period from September to November 2009 will be particularly tough whether it is your career, personal life or health.
Do not make major decisions during this period. Good advice from mentors and faith in God will help you tide over this period.
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Cancer
Jupiter is a friendly planet to your sign and denotes all kinds of fortune. His transit into the 7th house from your moon sign will bring good fortunes, peace and success in personal relationships. Though there will be delays, the overall atmosphere will be positive. With Saturn also moving into the 3rd house from your moon sign, your confidence will be high. You will be able to handle long pending issues.
You can expect important events in your personal life.
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Leo
Jupiter is a very favorable planet for your sign and gives you financial gains and good fortune, being a friendly planet and significator of fortune, luck and children. Your focus and dedication in your career will increase and your working atmosphere will improve. There will be an increase in income and you will be able to clear off debts. During April to July 2009, Jupiter transits briefly into the 7th house from your moon sign. You will reap the rewards of hard work and will progress well. If you are looking out for marriage, it may happen now. You will buy assets.
On the whole Jupiter transit will be positive, and the subsequent Saturn transit will bring relief in your career front.
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Virgo
Jupiter is a destructive force for those born in your sign. But, being a natural benefic, he delivers good results when he occupies favorable houses. His transit will increase your creativity. You will have peace of mind, luck in speculation and success in love. You may shift into a more comfortable house. You will buy assets and jewelry. There may be a market improvement in your health.
This transit will be on the whole quite favorable for you.
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Libra
Jupiter is not a friendly planet towards Venus; as lord of the 3rd and 6th houses from your moon sign, Jupiter represents courage, younger brothers, health, debts and enemies. You will have better career prospects. You will be in a position to overcome obstacles and have a peaceful life. There may be minor losses relating to vehicles – you may incur expenditure on its maintenance, repairs or accidents. Students should work hard to do well. There may be some discomfort at home and your enemies will become more powerful.
Apart from the three months between September to November 2009, Jupiter’s current transit will prove to be good compared to the previous transit.
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Scorpio
Jupiter is also the lord of the 2nd and 5th houses from your moon sign, signifying finance, children, luck, mind and intelligence. Jupiter’s transit into the 3rd house from your moon may not be favorable. There may be adverse effects on your health, career and basic comforts. You may undertake to go on a pilgrimage. Your friends will be helpful.
Jupiter retrogrades back to the 3rd by end July indicating some troubles. The aged will have health problems, relationship with younger brothers will be uncomfortable and expenditure will shoot up. Businessmen will have a tough time.
On the whole, you can expect difficulties during December 2008 to March 2009 and again during August 2009. There may not be any significantly positive effects during this transit, at the same time, there may not be any great setback too.
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Sagittarius
Jupiter which rules both the 1st house and the 4th house from the moon sign. As the ruler of your moon sign, he signifies your own self, your personality and physique; as ruler of the 4th house, he signifies vehicles, comforts, mother and residence. You will be able to settle down in your career; you will find success in education, marriage and happiness in family life. Jupiter’s transit into the 3rd house from April to end July 2009, may cause some stagnancy in the progress; there will be no reversals though. Jupiter retrogrades back to the 2nd house end July and things will improve almost immediately. There will be elevation in your career and increased income.
On the whole, this transit of Jupiter will augur well for you in terms of career, education, marriage, lifestyle and prosperity. You may shift into a more comfortable home and buy vehicles and jewelry. You will also maintain good health.
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Capricorn
Your moon sign is ruled by Saturn. Jupiter’s transit into your own moon sign does not augur well. With your moon sign lord Saturn, in the unfavorable 8th house, you will undergo agony. The current transit of Jupiter will give you practical experience of life, knowledge and insight. You will need to bear a lot of burden and your mind will not be at peace. There will be substantial improvement in all areas of your life. There will be increased income and good changes in your career. Sick persons will recover and there will be all round happiness. There will be interesting opportunities abroad.
Though the initial months of this transit will put you through a very trying period, after April 2009, you will find progress and improvements.
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Aquarius
Jupiter as lord of the 2nd and 11th houses from your moon sign, rules family, finance, friends, assets and success. Jupiter’s transit into the 12th house from your moon sign may make you restless. You may be inclined towards spirituality and will lose interest in the material world. You may undertake frequent travels and your health may run down. Fortunately, the aspect of Jupiter on Saturn will check the ill effects. There may be criticism which may lead to your developing frustration.
Though there may not be any serious setbacks due to Jupiter transit, you must guard against health problems.
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Pisces
Jupiter is lord of your moon sign and the 10th house from your moon sign; he represents your soul, personality, physique, career and prosperity. You are basically a hard worker and have a charitable disposition. Jupiter’s entry into the 11th house from your moon sign will be a boon, bringing success and prosperity into your life. This transit will relieve you from all pressures in your career. There will be a peaceful and friendly atmosphere around you and your income will increase. You will find opportunities abroad and important changes will take place. Jupiter enters Capricorn again by end July 2009 which will make you more active and results will fructify. Saturn’s transit into the 7th house from your moon sign will give you new opportunities and your performance will be heightened. There may be some anxious moments for students. Sick persons will need to take adequate care.
Jupiter’s transit will prove fortunate for you.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Significance of Nakshatra

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The oldest reference of nakshatras is found in the Rig Veda. There are 27 nakshatras which have great importance in vedic astrology. They are more specific than the zodiac signs. In fact, each of the 12 zodiac signs have 27 nakshatras in the 12 zodiac signs. There are deities and symbols connected to each of these nakshatras. The nakshatra where the Moon is placed at the time of birth of an individual has a deep meaning and reveals a great depth of information about the individual and his/her character.


Aswini (the horse woman) is the first nakshatra and occupies 0.00 to 13.20 degrees in Aries. The symbol of this nakshatra is a ‘horse’s head’ and the deity is the ‘Asvini Kumaras’. The planet Ketu rules this nakshatra.


Bharani (the bearer of new life) is the second nakshatra and occupies 13.20 to 26.40 degrees in Aries. The symbol of Bharani is ‘yoni’, the female organ for reproduction. The planet Venus rules this nakshatra.


Krittika (the one who cuts) is the third star occupying 26.40 Aries to 10.00 Taurus. The symbol of this star is a ‘knife’ or a razor and the deity is ‘Agni’ the God of Fire. The planet that rules this nakshatra is the Sun.

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Rohini (the red one) is the fourth nakshatra, and occupies 10.00 to 23.20 degress in Taurus. The symbol is a cart, chariot, temple or banyan tree. The planet that rules this nakshatra is the Moon.


Mrigasira (the ‘head of the deer’) is the fifth nakshatra and occupies 23.20 Taurus to 6.40 Gemini. The symbol of this star is ‘deer’s (antelope) head’. The planet that rules this nakshatra is Mars.


Ardra (the moist one) is the sixth nakshatra and occupies 6.40 to 20.00 degrees Gemini. Its symbol is a ‘tear drop’. The planet that rules this nakshatra is Rahu.

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Punarvasu (return of light) is the seventh nakshatra and covers 20.00 degrees Gemini to 3.20 degrees Cancer. The symbol of Punarvasu is a ‘bow and quiver’. The planet that rules this nakshatra is Jupiter.


Pushya (to nourish) the eighth nakshatra and occupies 3.20 to 16.40 degrees Cancer. The symbol of this nakshatra is the ‘cow’s udder’, the lotus, an arrow and a circle. The planet that rules this nakshatra is Saturn.


Ashlesha (the embracer) is the ninth nakshatra occupying 16.40 to 30.00 degrees Cancer. The symbol of this nakshatra is ‘the serpent’, a coiled snake. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Mercury.

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Makha (the great one) is the tenth nakshatra occupying 0.00 to 13.20 degrees Leo. The symbol of this nakhatra is the ‘royal throne’. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Ketu.


Poorva Phalguni (the former reddish one) is the eleventh nakshatra that occupies 13.20 to 26.40 degrees Leo. The symbol is a ‘bed (with front legs), hammock, fig tree’. The planet that rules nakshatra is Venus.


Uttara Phalguni (the later reddish one) is the twelfth and occupies 26.40 degrees Leo to 10.00 degrees Virgo. The symbol is ‘bed or hammock’. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Sun.

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Hastha (the hand) is the thirteenth nakshatra occupying 10.00 to 23.20 degrees Virgo. The symbol is ‘a hand or fist’. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Moon.


Chitra (the bright one) is the fourteenth star occupying 23.20 degrees Virgo to 6.40 degrees Libra. The symbol is a ‘bright jewel or pearl’. This star is ruled by the planet Mars.


Swathi (the sword or independence) is the fifteenth nakshatra and occupies 6.40 to 20.00 Libra. The symbol is a ’young sprout swaying in the wind; coral’. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Rahu.

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Vishakha (the forked shaped) is the sixteenth nakshatra and occupies 20.00 degrees Libra to 3.20 degrees Scorpio. The symbol is the ‘triumphal arch, potter’s wheel’. This star is ruled by the planet Jupiter.


Anuradha (the disciple of the divine spark) seventeenth nakshatra and occupies 3.20 to 16.40 Scorpio. The symbol is a ‘triumphal archway or lotus’. This star is ruled by the planet Saturn.


Jyestha (the eldest) is the eighteenth nakshatra occupying 16.40 to 30.00 degrees Scorpio. The symbol is a ‘circular amulet, umbrella or earring’. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Mercury.


Moola (the root) is the nineteenth nakshatra and occupies 0.00 to 13.20 degrees Sagittarius. The symbol is a bunch of roots tied together or an elephant goad. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Ketu.

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Poorva Ashada (early victory or undefeated) is the twentieth nakshatra and occupies 13.20 to 26.40 Sagittarius. The symbol of this nakshatra is ‘the elephant tusk, fan or winnowing basket’. This star is ruled by the planet Venus.


Uttara Ashada (latter victory) is the twenty first star and occupies 27.40 degrees Sagittarius to 10.00 degrees Capricorn. The symbol of this nakshatra is ‘elephant tusk or a small cot or planks of bed’. The planet Sun rules this nakshatra.


Sravana (to hear) is the twenty second nakshatra and occupies 10.00 to 23.20 degrees Capricorn. The symbol is ‘an ear or three footprints in an uneven row’. This star is ruled by the planet Moon.

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Dhanistha (the richest one) is the twenty third nakshatra and occupies 230.20 degrees Capricorn to 6.40 degrees Aquarius. The symbol is ‘a drum or flute’. The planet Mars rules this star.


Satabisha (a hundred healers) is the twenty fourth nakshatra and occupies 6.40 to 20.00 degrees Aquarius. The symbol is ‘an empty circle or a thousand flowers or stars’. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Rahu.


Poorva Bhadrapada (the former happy feet) is the twenty fifth nakshatra and occupies 20.00 degrees Aquarius to 3.20 degrees Pisces. The symbol is ‘a sword or two front legs of a funeral cot or a man with two faces’. This nakshatra is ruled by the planet Jupiter.


Uttara Bhadrapada (the latter happy feet) is the twenty sixth nakshatra and occupies 3.20 to 16.40 degrees Pisces. The symbol is ‘twins, back legs of the funeral cot, a snake in the water’. The planet that rules this star is Saturn.


Revathi (the wealthy) is the twenty seventh, the last nakshatra and occupies 16.40 to 30.00 degrees Pisces. The symbol is ‘a fish or a pair of fish or drum to mark time’. The planet that rules this star is Mercury.

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