Rahu’s Transit in Libra & Ketu’s Transit in Aries:

In Vikram Samvat 2069, Rahu will enter Libra & Ketu in Aries on 23rd December, 2012 at 1807 hours in the constellation of Bharni, Shiv Yoga & Arien Moon and will transit there till the end of Samvat 2069.

The following are their transit effects on different Rasis as per the Moon signs. Given here are the general effects as mentioned in the classical Vedic Astrology Shastras. However they can vary quite a bit based on your individual horoscope:

Aries:

Keep away from any kind of arguments with your spouse as this might lead to quarrels. The health of your spouse may also cause worry during this particular time. Avoid all kinds of litigations to evade humiliation and defamation. Some of you may also have to go to a distant place, which could also prove to be bothersome for you.

Your endeavors may not bring in the desired results. Financially also this could prove to be a tricky time for some of you. Expenses may soar and saving money could be difficult for you. Also, avoid taking any kind of loans during this time.

Taurus:

This transit brings in wealth from various sources for you. You will get success in all your efforts. Your honour and status in the society is also expected to rise during this particular time. Your enemies would be submissive and you would gain over them.

Take care of your finances and keep an eye on your expenditures. Some of you may also expect to travel to foreign land during this period of time.

Gemini:

This transit generally signifies realization of wealth and acquisition of landed property. This is also a good time to fulfill your ambitions. There could also be certain sudden gain of money for many of you.

But health of your child might suffer during this time and need immediate attention. Some of you may even find your children going astray. Your decision-making skill may go haywire due to some confusion or dilemma.

Cancer:

You are likely to establish a good rapport with some important influential people through whom you are going to be benefitted. But at the same time, this transit signifies an increase in your enemy. A few of you are going to face loss of money due to some wrong company. Your mother’s health could become a matter of concern for you.

It would be a good idea to avoid any kind of property related litigations during this phase. Get ready for leaving your family and unexpected transfer. Also, take care of your valuables during travel.

Leo:

Source of income will increase. You may get promoted, if in service and those who are involved in trade may also expect added profit during this particular time. Health should remain fine and you would face any problem with much courage and vitality. Socially also, this will prove to be a good time as you are likely to be honoured and your status would take an upwardly move. You may have to travel to a foreign land during this particular time.

During the waning moon period, some of you may experience loss due to enemies or rivals. Investment in stock market is not advised.

Virgo:

Loss of job and trouble at work place are indicated. You may have lot of health problems, especially diseases of the reproductive systems. Health of your spouse may also become a cause of concern for most of you during this time.

Stay away from all the litigations or issues related to the judiciary; chances are, you may even lose in such cases. Try and keep yourself away from illicit practices, which may lead to prosecution.

Libra:

There are troubles at the place of employment and likelihood of loss of job or losses in business. Stay away from any kind of argument with your spouse and friends, as it might lead to a fight with them. You may have to be extra careful to avoid trouble from enemies.

Travel is likely to be troublesome, so better avoid it. Your health may require utmost care, as you are likely to suffer from many diseases primarily related to the stomach.

Scorpio:

There will be some improvement in your financial status. Some auspicious event like a marriage may commence at your residence. You are likely to defeat your opponents and gain over them. You need to put in more efforts to get the desired results of your endeavors.

Your health may need your focused attention during this time. The possibility of a change in your residence cannot be denied during this phase.

Sagittarius:

You will get success in all your efforts. There will be inflow of money, some of which could be sudden, from several sources including foreign travel and business relating to the waterways. Some of you may even acquire some landed property. You are going to command more respect and honor in the society.

Keep the excessive expenditure under control to avoid tension. Avoid taking any loan at this time. The health of your children could cause concern to some of you.

Capricorn:

You are likely to have monetary gain in your field of work. If in service, you will be able to establish cordial relations with your superiors. Change of place is indicated for some of you.

Take care of your health and that of your mother. Avoid any disputes or deals related to your landed property as you may lose the same. Avoid travelling as much as possible as you may meet with an accident.

Aquarius:

This transit brings in happiness and financial gains for many of you. Students would excel in their respective field of learning. Fruitful travel plans are on the card.

Any involvement in malicious activities will lead to loss of wealth. Investment in stock market is not advised during this transit. Avoid any kind of arguments with your siblings in order to maintain peace at home.

Pisces:

Losses in trade, profession or business will put many of you in a state of depression. If employed, maintain a good rapport with your employer and colleagues to avoid any unpleasant situation. Unexpected transfer is also indicated for some of you. Utmost care should be taken for the success of all your endeavors as your enemies may conspire against you.

You may face continuous health problems, especially diseases of the reproductive organs. Government penalties are likely, if tax matters are handled carelessly. Avoid getting involved in any kind of litigations as you may lose in the same.

© Gulab Jain, 12-12-12

Posted from Bangalore (India)

South-West – The Direction of Control, Command & Confidence

The eldest member or the head of the family is responsible for nurturing love, care, trust and respect amongst all the family members. And in Vaastu Shastra, it’s the South-West, also called Nairutya, direction that gives authority, leadership and dominating attitude to the head of the family to enable him to perform his role successfully. So, one may enhance one’s influence and power by looking after and activating the South-West direction.

In Astrology, South-West direction is said to be occupied by Rahu which, besides other things, signifies old men and grand-parents or, in other words, the elderly persons. So, one may improve one’s domination over others by occupying the South-West direction and propitiating Rahu with chanting of right kind of mantras and doing other remedial things.

In Feng-Shui, the South-West direction embodies love and relationships among the family members and between couples. Therefore, keeping this sector always energized is important for providing strength and stability to relationships.

As per the Science of Numerology, the South-West direction is favorable for the persons born on the 4^th, 13^th, 22^nd or 31^st in any month, but more importantly so when these dates occur from the 20^th June to 27^th July, and from the 21^st July to 28^th August.

One can protect and activate the South-West direction by adopting the following ways:

·         Keep the south-west direction as heavy as possible.

·         Master bedroom meant for the head of the family should be in the South-West direction.

·         Walls along the south-west should be thicker as compared to walls along the north-east.

·         The south-west portion of the house should never be left open, nor should a pit be dug is this direction. If at all, digging is necessary it should be covered as early as possible to avoid disastrous effects on the dwellers.

·         Since the south-west direction is ruled by Pitru (ancestors), pictures of the ancestors may be placed on the south-west wall of the drawing-room.

·         Tall trees may be grown in this sector.

·         Any underground water tank in south-west may prove to be fatal to the head of the family.

·         Any vertical addition should be made in the south or west of an existing building.

·         The number of windows or doors should be lesser in this direction as the wind from this direction brings many diseases to the occupants.

·         The cupboard containing all the valuables should be kept towards south-west part of a room so that its doors open towards North or East.

·         In order to keep the enemies or the bad people at arm’s length, this direction shouldn’t be lowered or extended in any way.

·         Anything crystal in this sector helps to activate relationships.

One may acquire and improve one’s control and command by following these simple Vaastu, Feng-Shui and Astrological principles and make life more meaningful.

© Gulab Jain, November 19, 2012

Posted from Bangalore (India)

 

 

Diwali Pujan Muhurat on November 13, 2012

This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 13, Tuesday. In order to get the blessings of Maan Lakshmi – the Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi Pujan should be performed in pradosh kaal of Kartik Krishna Paksha. The time of pradosh kal is considered auspicious muhurat for the Diwali Pujan and the fixed Lagna time is the best in Pradosh Kal.

On November 13, 2012, Swati Nakshatra will rule the day during pradosh kaal, and the Moon will be transiting in Libra Sign. Pradosh Kal and fixed Lagna for various places in India will be as follows:

Delhi & nearby places:           1733 hrs to 1928 hrs

Chandigarh & nearby places:  1730 hrs to 1925 hrs

Hisar & nearby places:           1738 hrs to 1933 hrs  

Patna & nearby places:            1708 hrs to 1903 hrs

Kolkata & nearby places:        1702 hrs to 1857 hrs

Mumbai & nearby places:       1811 hrs to 2006 hrs

Bangalore   & nearby places:  1803 hrs to 1958 hrs

Chennai & nearby places:        1752 hrs to 1947 hrs

May Lord Kuber and Maan Lakshmi bless all the readers of my blogs with Peace & Prosperity!!

© Gulab Jain, 8^th November, 2012                   

Posted from Bangalore (India)

Effect of different planets in Seventh House

Planets have different effects in different houses. This effect may be benefic or malefic depending upon their placement in exaltation/ debilitation, Moola- trikona, own house or natural friend’s/ enemy’s house. This effect may be favorable if it is under the influence of natural benefic planets like Jupiter, Mercury, Venus or Moon; or unfavorable, if it is under the influence of  natural malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, Mars, Sun or Ketu.

Let us start enumerating the effect of different planets in the Seventh House which is primarily considered for marriage and marital happiness of the native and secondarily for trade and business.

The effects of different planets in the Seventh House are as follows:

SUN:

The natives with favorable Sun in their seventh house are witty and fond of travelling. They are, generally, successful in trade and business.

Afflicted or malefic Sun delays marriage and causes marital disharmony. The native, usually, incurs losses due to government penalties. He/she may suffer from urinary problems or deformity.

MOON:

The natives with favorable and strong Moon in their seventh house are good-looking, adoring and well-mannered. They may be successful in trade and business.

Afflicted or weak Moon causes weak constitution and makes the native greedy and jealous of others.

MARS:

The natives with Mars in their seventh house are generally intelligent but obstinate.

Afflicted or malefic Mars causes marital discord or ill-health to spouse or loss of spouse due to ‘kuja dosha’. The native may have to lead an unhappy and unhealthy life.

MERCURY:

The natives with favorable Mercury in their seventh house are wise, wealthy, handsome and respected persons. They are, usually, successful in legal profession or trade and business.

Afflicted or unfavorable Mercury makes the natives cunning and deceitful. They may, sometimes, suffer from leprosy.

JUPITER:

The natives with Jupiter in their seventh house are handsome, kind, learned and educated. They are, usually, blessed with virtuous wife and good children. Gains through marriage are also indicated.

The native may develop illicit relationship with opposite sex, if the Jupiter is badly afflicted.

 VENUS:

The natives with Venus in their seventh house possess charming and magnetic personality. They are sensuous and, generally, get favors from women.

In case of weak and afflicted Venus, their health, generally, gets affected by too much of sexual indulgence with other women.

SATURN:

The natives with favorable Saturn in their seventh house are, generally, tactful and enterprising. It also indicates gains through political career.

The natives with unfavorable Saturn are ugly, poor and unhappy. There is likelihood of more than one marriage or marriage with a widow or divorcee. They may suffer from colic pain or deafness.

RAHU:

The natives with Rahu in their seventh house are, generally, unconventional and like to lead a luxurious life.

The natives with unfavorable Rahu in their seventh house may suffer from diabetes or womb disorder, if female.

KETU:

The natives with Ketu in their seventh house are, generally, passionate and sinful. They have marital discord. They suffer from intestinal problems.

One thing that the readers of this blog should keep in mind is that the above-mentioned effects are general in nature. It is very important to take into consideration the strength of the house and its lord, location of the lord, the exaltations and debilitations of the house-lords, conjunctions, planets in that particular house and various aspects over it, before arriving at any conclusion.

© Gulab Jain, 28^th October, 2012

Posted from Media, Pennsylvania (USA)

North – The Direction of Wealth & Possessions

‘Money makes the mare go’ is the most popular saying of this materialistic world. “Money is like sea-water. The more we drink the thirstier we become”, said Arthur Schopenhauer, a German philosopher. Everybody in this world craves to have it more. In Vaastu Shastra, North is the direction for money and riches and Lord Kubera is the lord of this direction who has a golden spear in his right hand and a golden pot in his left hand containing gold and precious stones. So, one may have good amount of affluence by looking after and activating the North direction.

In Astrology, North direction is represented by the planet Mercury which signifies accounts, mathematics, trade & profession, speech and intelligence greatly needed to earn money. So, one may improve one’s riches by propitiating Mercury with chanting of right kind of mantras and doing other remedial things.

In the same way, the North direction of a house is responsible for career and business luck in Feng-Shui. The ups and downs in the business or the career of a person determine the amount of riches he/she would have in his/her life. So, keeping this sector always energized is important for financial growth.

As per the Science of Numerology, the North direction is very auspicious for the persons born on the 5^th, 14^th, 23^rd in any month, but more particularly so when these dates occur from the 21^st May to 27^th June, and from the 21^st August to 27^th September.

One can protect and activate the northeast direction by adopting the following ways:

·         Keep the north direction as clean and clutter-free as possible.

·         A kitchen in the north is never advisable.

·         One should never sleep having one’s head towards the North as it affects the health badly.

·         Balconies should ideally be in the North and East. Open grills and railings are good for balconies.

·         Have more doors and windows in the northern and eastern parts of a house.

·         The main door of a house in the northern direction leads to progress.

·         The drawing room or living room should be in the north.

·         The doors of the cupboard or the safe, where all the valuables or wealth related documents are kept, should open towards the North for safety and stability of them.

·         It’s favorable to position photos or paintings of deities on the walls in the north, northeast or eastern sides.

·         Students should study facing the North or East for better results.

·         Place small water features like an aquarium in North to energize this sector.

One may gain and increase one’s material comforts by following these simple Vaastu, Feng-Shui and Astrological principles and make life more comfortable.

© Gulab Jain, 19^th October, 2012

Posted from Media, Pennsylvania (USA)

Effect of different planets in Sixth House

Planets have different effects in different houses. This effect may be benefic or malefic depending upon their placement in exaltation/ debilitation, Moola- trikona, own house or natural friend’s/ enemy’s house. This effect may be favorable if it is under the influence of natural benefic planets like Jupiter, Mercury, Venus or Moon; or unfavorable, if it is under the influence of  natural malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, Mars, Sun or Ketu.

Let us start enumerating the effect of different planets in the Sixth House which is primarily considered for debts, diseases, enemies, mental affliction, misfortune and mother’s brother.

The effects of different planets in the Sixth House are as follows:

SUN:

The natives with favorable Sun in their sixth house are rich with wonderful personality. They are, generally, successful in politics and all their endeavours.

Afflicted or malefic Sun causes heart or bone related problem to the native. This indicates suffering to mother’s brother also.

MOON:

The natives with favorable and strong Moon in their sixth house mostly overcome their enemies easily.

Afflicted or weak Moon causes much ill-health during early childhood and makes the native lazy and lethargic. The native is also constantly troubled by his enemies.

MARS:

The natives with favorable Mars in their sixth house are generally stout, courageous and illustrious. They may shine well as a politician.

Afflicted or malefic Mars causes rheumatism or leprosy. The native may also suffer from injury or accident. He is not able to succeed in litigation.

MERCURY:

The natives with favorable Mercury in their sixth house are wise, intelligent and self-made persons. They are, usually, devoid of enemies.

Afflicted or unfavorable Mercury makes the natives impatient, lazy and argumentative. They, usually, get lots of impediments in their educational pursuits.

JUPITER:

The natives with Jupiter in their sixth house are, generally, healthy and capable of winning their enemies.

Afflicted or weak Jupiter may cause rheumatism, cough and cold. The natives suffer due to over- eating habits. They may also undergo disrespect.

VENUS:

The natives with Venus in their sixth house are without any enemy. They, generally, get favors from women.

In case of weak and afflicted Venus, the natives are deprived of domestic happiness. Their health, generally, gets affected by too much of sexual indulgence with other women.

SATURN:

The natives with beneficially influenced Saturn in their sixth house are, generally, authoritative, courageous and capable of overcoming their enemies. It also indicates gains through contract work and mining operations.

The natives with unfavorable Saturn are obstinate and quarrelsome. If afflicted by Mars, dangerous illness or operation is indicated. There is likelihood of early loss of mother’s brother also.

RAHU:

The natives with Rahu in their sixth house are, usually rich and long-lived. They may have many cousins.

The natives with unfavorable Rahu in their sixth house, generally, suffer from diseases in private parts.

KETU:

The native with Ketu in sixth house are, generally, famous, foe-less and full of authority. Some of them may even possess intuitive and occult powers.

Unfavorable Ketu may make the natives with questionable character.

One thing that the readers of this blog should keep in mind is that the above-mentioned effects are general in nature. It is very important to take into consideration the strength of the house and its lord, location of the lord, the exaltations and debilitations of the house-lords, conjunctions, planets in that particular house and various aspects over it, before arriving at any conclusion.

© Gulab Jain, 15^th October, 2012

Posted from Media, Pennsylvania (USA)

East – The Direction of Health, Harmony & Happiness

The East direction is considered auspicious in Vaastu Shastra because the Sun rises in the East. Since time immemorial, people have been worshipping the Sun as God because it is the main source of energy and gives us heat and light- the essence for the survival of human beings on earth. It’s been scientifically proved that the morning sunrays, enriched with ultra-violet rays, induce the production of vitamin D in the skin and have regulatory roles in calcium metabolism, cell proliferation, insulin secretion and blood pressure.

In Astrology, East direction is represented by the planet Sun. So, one may improve one’s health and vitality by propitiating Sun with chanting of right kind of mantras and doing other remedial things.

In the same way, East is responsible for the peace and harmony in family life and the happiness of marriage in Feng-Shui.

As per the Science of Numerology, the East direction is very auspicious for the persons born on the 1^st, 10^th, 19^th or 28^th in any month, but more particularly so when these dates occur from the 21^st July to 28^th August, and from the 21^st March to 28^th April.

One can protect and activate the East direction by adopting the following ways:

·         Keep the East direction as clean and clutter-free as possible.

·         Never have high rise walls in this area.

·         The parapet or the compound wall in the East should be lower than in the South and the West.

·         Avoid a kitchen, toilet or a staircase in the East that block the sunlight or cast a shadow in this sector.

·         Never start a quarrel in this direction as this is the Feng-Shui family area and it should be regularly cleaned in order that it may attract more positive energy and remain active and energized.

·         Relations may be improved between the relatives or the spouse by decorating the family area with a picture of the happy family, or a picture of the happy couple.

·         Decorate this area with paired objects to boost the love and harmony amongst the family members.

·         The main doors and windows of a house should face the East.

·         The persons who live in houses facing the East direction are bestowed with good progeny and all material comforts of life.

·         The location of the main door in the East brings in prosperity.

·         If possible, keep maximum open space, the entrance and living room with large windows in this direction to gain auspicious results.

·         Students should study facing the East to get better results.

One may be blessed with health, harmony and happiness by following these simple Vaastu & Feng-Shui principles and make life more valuable.

© Gulab Jain, 10^th October, 2012

Posted from Media, Pennsylvania (USA)