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Ayurvedic Jyotisha 101
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Week 2: Ayurveda Jyotisha 101
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Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha (3x)
Brahmā Murari Tripurāndhakāri
Bhānu Shashī Bhūmi-suto Budhascha
Guru-sca Shukra Shani Rāhu Ketava
Kurvanthu Sarve Mama Suprabatham
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Chant to the Nine Planets (Navagrahas)
Week 2
• Recap and practice charts
• Main significations of Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter),
Shukra (Venus)
• Chapter 3
• Key meanings of bhavas 1-12
• Chapter 5
• Main significations of Mangala (Mars) and Shani (Saturn)
• Chapter 3
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12 Constellations
(Rashis)
1. Aries (Mars)
2. Taurus (Venus)
3. Gemini (Mercury)
4. Cancer (Moon)
5. Leo (Sun)
6. Virgo (Mercury)
7. Libra (Venus)
8. Scorpio (Mars)
9. Sagittarius (Jupiter)
10. Capricorn (Saturn)
11. Aquarius (Saturn)
12. Pisces (Jupiter)
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• 1 bhava (Lagna)
• 2 bhava
• 3 bhava
• 4 bhava
• 5 bhava
• 6 bhava
• 7 bhava
• 8 bhava
• 9 bhava
• 10 bhava
• 11 bhava
• 12 Bhava
12 Houses
(Bhavas)
1. Sun (Surya)
2. Moon (Chandra)
3. Mars (Mangala)
4. Mercury (Budha)
5. Jupiter (Guru)
6. Venus (Shukra)
7. Saturn (Shani)
8. Rahu
9. Ketu
9 Planets
(Grahas)
Tripod of the Birth Chart
Layout of the chart: Rashis-Grahas-Bhavas6
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(2)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(12)
(7)
(11)
(5)
(6)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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MoMe
Ma
Ve
Ju
Sa
Ke Ra
Positive and Negative Bhavas7
Neutral
DusthanaNegative
DusthanaNegative
UpachayaM-DusthanaNegative
TrikonaPositive
UpachayaDusthanaNegative
UpachayaPositive
KendraUpachayaPositive
KendraPositive
KendraPositive
KendraTrikonaPositive
TrikonaPositive
Practice Chart8
Personal Grahas and Spaces
• Space of the 1B = Lagna (‘ties
down or fixes’ the body) and the
rashi of the Lagna = Rising Sign or
Ascending Sign (AS)
• Graha ruling the rashi of the
Lagna = Lagnesha (‘king of the
Lagna’) and also represents the
person
• Sun (the health and constitutional
strength of the person as well as
the Soul)
• Moon (the emotional body)
Practice Chart9
Personal Grahas and Spaces
• Space of the 1B = Lagna (‘ties
down or fixes’ the body) and the
rashi of the Lagna = Rising Sign or
Ascending Sign (AS)
• Graha ruling the rashi of the
Lagna = Lagnesha (‘king of the
Lagna’) and also represents the
person
• Sun (the health and constitutional
strength of the person as well as
the Soul)
• Moon (the emotional body)
22:03:00, if before 21:59:35, Cancer Rising
Day lord
Lunar phase
Q & A
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Significations of the Grahas
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Graha Characteristics
Each graha is categorized according to its natural characteristics as a
shubha (auspicious, pleasant, gentle) or papa (inauspicious, crooked,
sharp) graha.
Shubha
Guru wisdom, higher knowing, hope, optimism
Shukra harmony, love, beauty, creativity
Budha intelligence, objectivity, fairness
Chandra nurturance, compassion, motherly-love
Papa
Mangala aggression, force, violence
Shani detachment, calculating, cold
Rahu illusions, confusion, obsessions
Ketu dissatisfaction, discontent, sense of lacking
Surya is a special case as a kruel (cruel) graha
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Surya: leader of the pack
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Chandra: intuitive and in-tune
Budha (‘learned one’): swing player
• Qualities: quick, social, adaptable, restless,
excitable, alert, changeable, pulsating,
nervous
• Gender: swinger
• Planetary cabinet: prince
• Caste: vaishya
• Significations: objective, rational intelligent,
skills and talents, communications,
versatility, diversity and change, flexibility,
commerce
• Health:
• Hands, skin, respiratory system
• Dosha: tri-doshic
• Dhatu: majja dhatu (nervous system),
psychological attributes are curiosity,
intelligence, calmness, clarity
• Relationships: friends
14Saumya (cheerful, gentle), Tāratamya (of equal proportions), Kumāra (teenager),
Taraputra (born of Tara, Brihaspati’s wife)
Budha-types
• Well-proportioned, but somewhat
unisex
• Smaller than normal eyes and mouth
• Adaptable personality, camouflage
true nature: deeply philosophical,
engaged in sports, playing games,
head in book
• Likes intellectual challenges
• Curious, willing to experiment, try new
things, go with the flow, quick to adapt
to new situations
• Make good teachers, instructors,
advisors, writers (good with words)
• Needs plenty of stimulation and
sometimes spacey
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Guru (‘teacher’): aim beyond the stars
• Qualities: expansive, largeness, vastness
• Gender: male
• Planetary cabinet: minister
• Caste: brahmin
• Significations: generosity, kindness, justice,
fairness, upliftment, optimism, higher learning,
religion, philosophy, morality, ethics, law,
spiritual practices
• Health:
• Liver, spleen, fat
• Dosha: kapha
• Dhatu: meda dhatu (fat), function is
snehana (love, affection), psychological
attributes are compassion, forgiveness,
love, understanding
• Relationships: gurus, teachers
16Mantri (lord of mantra), Surācharya (preceptor of the gods), Brihaspati (lord of prayer)
Guru-types
• Bulky body, large frame and
prominent chest
• Everything about them is larger than
life: voice (deep, melodious),
wisdom, enthusiasm, optimism, hope
• Anything is possible, particularly
when it involves defending justice
and protecting the underdog. They
reach for the stars and beyond.
• Fairly conservative, lives by the rules
and regulations of society
• Good at teamwork and collaboration
• Displays much gratitude for life and
strong spiritual faith
• Philanthropic inclinations
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Shukra (‘white one’): sensual & tactile
• Qualities: refined, fertile, desirous, social,
harmonious, creative
• Gender: female
• Significations: happiness, joy, harmony,
love, beauty, creativity, artistry, refined and
cultured arts (i.e., music, dancing, singing,
drama), luxuries, pleasures, sensuality,
romance
• Health
• Hormonal system, senses, reproductive
system, kidneys
• Dosha: kapha-vata
• Dhatu: shukra and ārtava dhatus
(reproductive tissues and organs, ojas),
psychological attributes are love,
sensuality, charisma and devotion.
• Relationships: spouse, partner
18Kavi (poet), Śitha (cool), Daityaguru (preceptor of the Daityas), Bharga (radiance), Dhisnya (devotional)
Shukra-types
• Heavy thighs, arms and belly
• Voice is pleasant, eyes are soft and
charming
• Easily connects with others and has
social grace and skill
• Charisma and thus the power of
persuasion – skillful at working a
crowd
• Good eye for color and design,
artistic, loves nature and flowers
• Idealistic and romantic perspective
on life
• Thrive when they are in a relationship
• Loves fine food and wine and
expensive objects
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Weekday Rulership, Color, Gemstone 20
Graha Weekday Color Gemstone
Surya Sunday Copper-red Ruby, red garnet
Chandra Monday White Pearls, moonstone
Mangala Tuesday Blood-red Red coral, pink coral
Budha Wednesday Green Emerald, jade
Guru Thursday Golden-yellow Yellow citrine, yellow topaz
Shukra Friday Opaque white Diamond, clear quartz
Shani Saturday Dark blue Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli
Rahu Saturday Smokey black Hessonite garnet
Ketu Tuesday Variegated Cat's eye, tiger-eye
Bhavas 1-6 and their areas of life
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By-Bhava Meanings
• Bhava classifications (kendra,
trikona, upachaya, dusthana)
• Sanskrit names
• Areas of life
• Relationship significations
(“jiva”, life)
• Terminology
‒ Lagna-Lagnesha
‒ Bhava-Bhavesha
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Kala Purusha (‘great being’)23
Later bhava topics
• Puruṣārthas or Four Aims of Life: dharma (purpose), artha
(resources), kama (desires), moksha (liberation)
• Opposite bhava relationships (Rahu-Ketu)
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1st Bhava (Lagna)“The body, its hue (complexion), its form, its characteristics
and qualities, fame, happiness or unhappiness, splendor
and strength & weakness are the products, say the wise
astrologers, of the 1st Bhava of the birth chart.”
• Jiva: native
• Classifications: kendra, trikona, positive bhava
• Significations
– Sva sthana (place of the self): ahamkara, unique personality,
sense of individuality
– Tanu sthana (place of body): constitutional strength,
complexion, appearance, health, vitality, life-force, ability to
resist disease, longevity
• Kala purusha: head, brain, hair, skull
2nd Bhava“Wealth, visual power, ease of learning, speech, household
and food – these the astrologers recognize as regularly
derivable from the 2nd bhava.”
• Jiva: extended family
• Classifications: neutral bhava
• Significations
– Mukta sthana (place of face): overall appearance of the face
– Netra sthana (place of eyes): eyes-vision + nose-smell, mouth-taste
– Vac sthana (place of speech): words we speak, oral knowledge
– Annapana sthana (place of food): food/drink/drugs we consume
– Dhana sthana (place of wealth): cash flow and bank account
– Personal resources used to support self and others (clothing, movable
items)
• Kala purusha: face and sense organs (not ears), first part of throat
3rd Bhava“From the 3rd bhava is seen the welfare of the elder and
younger brothers, enterprise, daring, voice, tone, ear,
select ornaments, articles of apparel, steadiness, valor,
strength.”
• Jiva: siblings, neighbors
• Classifications: upachaya, mild-dusthana,
negative bhava
• Significations:
– Vikrama sthana (place of courage): arms-hands, physical fitness, endurance, coordination
– Uras sthana (place of chest): ears-hearing, shoulders, upper respiratory system
– Buddhi sthana (place of intellect): intellectual acumen, hobbies, talents and skills we learn, empirical sciences
– Other: communication and writing
• Kala Purusha: ears, lower part of throat/neck, shoulders, arms, hands, upper lungs
4th Bhava“The acquisition of learning, the welfare of the mother,
happiness, sweet-smelling substances, kin relations,
emotional attributes, royal vehicles, lands and houses arise
from the 4th bhava, say the sapient astrologers.”
• Jiva: mother, family, community
• Classifications: kendra, positive bhava
• Significations
– Sukha sthana (place of happiness): emotional stability, inner
contentment, connectedness with others, peace of mind
– Matri sthana (place of the mother): mother, home, love, nurturing
– Pitra sthana (place of forefathers): ancestors, lineage
– Nadir of the chart: privacy, introversion, early family environment
• Kala purusha: breasts, chest, lower respiratory system
5th Bhava“It is from the 5th bhava that an astrologer should think
about a person’s tutelary deity (ishta devata, spiritual
guardian), son, intelligence and religious merit.”
• Jiva: children, students
• Classifications: trikona, positive bhava
• Significations:
– Dhi sthana (higher knowing): inborn intelligence, discernment
– Purva punya sthana (place of past-life good-credit): creative self-
expression and inborn gifts and talents
– Others: spiritual practices, ability to advise and instruct others
• Kala Purusha: foregut, heart
6th Bhava“An astrologer ought to divine diseases, enemies, bad habits
and hurts that a person may have from the 6th bhava.”
• Jiva: enemies, competitors
• Classifications: upachaya, dusthana, negative bhava
• Significations:
• Roga sthana (place of disease): acute conditions, wounds,
treatment of diseases, mid-gut
• Bhaya sthana (place of fear): worry, anxiety, anguish, daily
challenges, struggles, set-backs
• Ari sthana (place of enemy): competition, extreme physical exertion,
lawsuits
• Dhara sthana (place of debt): short-term obligations
• Kala purusha: mid-gut (small intestines, appendix, most of large
intestines, kidneys)
Significations of the Grahas
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Mangala (‘auspicious’): nothing ventured, nothing gained
• Qualities: intense, throbbing, agitating,
penetrating, aggressive, inflaming
• Gender: male
• Planetary cabinet: army-commander chief
• Caste: kshatriya (warrior)
• Significations: vital energy, will power, strength
and courage, assertiveness, impulsiveness,
competitiveness, piercing intellect,
independent, individualistic, innovative
• Health:
• Head, arms, neck, adrenals
• Dosha: pitta
• Dhatu: rakta dhatu (red blood cells), function is jivana (life-giving), psychological attributes includes competitiveness, enthusiasm, ambition, courage, passion
• Relationships: siblings
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Vakra (cruel, hostile), Asraja (formed of blood), Angāraka (red in color), Bhumi Suto (son of Earth)
Mangala-types: nothing ventured, not gained
• Average build, slender waistline, good
muscle tone
• Skin has rosy tint and eyes are piercing
• Self-assured, strong-willed, eager to
take on challenges
• Seek out adventure and take risks
• Resourceful and determined to
succeed
• Self-sufficient, assertive and
independent
• Thrives on competition
• Enterprising mind and innovator or
pioneers in thought
• Type-A personality
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Shani (‘slow-goer’): feet firmly planted on the ground
• Qualities: rigid, constricting, obstructing,
devitalizing, contracting
• Gender: neuter
• Planetary cabinet: servant
• Caste: sudra
• Significations: responsibility, obligations,
patience, discipline, caution, detachment,
focus, delays, obstacles, struggles, penny-
pinching, loyal, calculated risks, administration
• Health
• Knees, legs, large intestine and colon, elimination functions
• Dosha: vata
• Dhatu: mamsa dhatu (muscles), function is lepana (plastering, giving strength), psychological attributes includes fortitude, ambition, determination, ability to shoulder responsibility.
• Relationships: elderly
34Manda (lazy, dull); Pangu (lame);
Kaunapa (feeding upon corpses)
Shani-types
• Thin and slender-framed
• Dry, cool skin and prominent bones
with stiff or cracking joints, thin hair and
brittle nails
• One or more “crooked” features (teeth,
nose, smile)
• Reserved and can appear detached
and austere
• Dependable, responsible and loyal
• Hard working with great inner strength
• Determined and ambition, but in a
deliberate, strategic and focused
manner
• Gift of patience and good at spiritual
austerities
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Weekday Rulership, Color, Gemstone 36
Graha Weekday Color Gemstone
Surya Sunday Copper-red Ruby, red garnet
Chandra Monday White Pearls, moonstone
Mangala Tuesday Blood-red Red coral, pink coral
Budha Wednesday Green Emerald, jade
Guru Thursday Golden-yellow Yellow citrine, yellow topaz
Shukra Friday Opaque white Diamond, clear quartz
Shani Saturday Dark blue Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli
Rahu Saturday Smokey black Hessonite garnet
Ketu Tuesday Variegated Cat's eye, tiger-eye
Bhavas 7-12 and their areas of life
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7th Bhava“Marriage, wife, husband, coming and going,
urge for sex, urinal place and lost wealth.”
• Jiva: spouse, business partners
• Classifications: kendra, positive bhava
• Significations:
– Yuti sthana (place of union): contractual relationships, including business partnerships, all others in our life
– Mada sthana (place of passion): sexual intimacy, marriage
• Kala purusha: hind-gut (reproductive organs, bladder)
8th Bhava“From the 8th bhava the following should be examined:
longevity, death, rectum, mode of death, enjoyment of food, service, being bitten and defeat.”
• Jiva: spouse’s extended family
• Classification: dusthana, negative bhava
• Significations:
– Mritya and ayus sthana (place of death and longevity): chronic
disease, amputation of limbs, natural disasters
– Klesa sthana (place of suffering): upheavals, breaks and sudden
crisis, fears and phobias
– Asuchi sthana (place of impurity): unconventionality, taboo,
scandal, manipulation, mysteries of life
– Others: other’s resources, gains from insurance policies,
inheritances, deep research, ancient skill based traditions
• Kala purusha: external genitals, anus, anus cannel
9th Bhava“It is with reference to the 9th bhava that an astrologer
should think of a person’s fortune, power, father or other
such elderly person, good works, strict observance of duty
and general welfare.”
• Jiva: gurus, teachers, father
• Classifications: trikona, positive bhava
• Significations:
– Dharma sthana (place of laws): societal lows, morals and ethics,
higher education, higher purpose
– Bhagya sthana (place of fortune): fortune, luck, grace
– Broadening of consciousness: awareness of the world around us,
experiencing other societies, overseas travels
• Kala purusha: buttocks and thighs
10th Bhava“An astrologer may ascertain a person’s
authority, his honorable rank, outer activities,
means of livelihood and fame.”
• Jiva: people of authority
• Classifications: kendra, upachaya, positive bhava
• Significations:
– Karma sthanas (place of actions): worldly actions, ability to move
about in the world with a sense of strength, fortitude and
purpose, rank, prestige, professional status, career or profession.
– Ajjapaka sthana (place of command): authority, power,
leadership
• Kala purusha: knees, a person’s stride
11th Bhava
“From the 11th bhava should be considered income,
lower legs, left ear and elder coborns.”
• Jiva: elder siblings
• Classifications: upachaya, positive bhava
• Significations:
– Labha sthana (place of gains): wealth, net worth
– Siddhi sthana (place of accomplishment): fulfillment of our highest
aspirations and goals
– High society: social network; benefitting from higher circles, large
corporations
• Kala purusha: calves and ankles
12th Bhava“It is through the 12th bhava that an astrologer should
divine a person’s wandering far, misfortune, evil doom,
liberality, the comforts of bed, dignity and waste of
wealth.”
• Jiva: secret enemies
• Classifications: dusthana, negative bhava
• Significations:
– Vyaya sthana (place of loss): loss of money, loss of limbs, wasting
of the body, reclusion, isolation, hospitals, prisons
– Videsa sthana (place of foreign): foreign travel, foreign
residency, foreign substances in the body
– Moskha sthana (place of liberation): letting go of worldly matters
• Kala purusha: feet
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Week 3
• Rahu and Ketu & Opposite Bhava Relationships
‒ Chapter 6
• The 12 Rashis
‒ Chapter 8
• Practice charts
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