Astrology and Marriage Issues

By:- Shubha Rangaswamy

This article will give a bird's eye view of various aspects of marriage that Astrology can cover to ensure harmony and happiness in marriage. Certain simple combinations that cover nine aspects of marriage issues are indicated below.

1. Timing of marriage1. Saturn, during transit, should create a relation with 7th

house or 7th lord from Lagna, Moon or 'kalatra' significator Venus (for men) and Jupiter (for women).

2. Examine whether Jupiter also creates a relation by way of conjunction or aspect. Check also, if Jupiter during transit creates relation with 7th house or 7th lord from Moon or significator Venus (and Jupiter) or lords of their stars

2. Delay in marriage1. When Sun, Rahu and Saturn aspect the 7th lord or occupy the 7th

house from Ascendant/Moon it indicates considerable delay.2. When Venus, Moon and Saturn are in 7th house marriage can be

delayed upto the age of 30 to 35 years3. Spouse1. Marriage to a person in far off place is indicated when Moon is in 7th

house and malefics occupy 5th and 9th houses from Moon marriage.2. Early marriage to a partner living nearby can be predicted when

Venus occupies 7th house and aspects its own dispositor.3. If the Sun and Venus are in 5th, 7th or 9th house, there can be

weakness to the limbs of the spouse.4. Matching of horoscopes1. Matching of Guna/Kuta can be done considering the birth star of boy

and girl.1. If the maximum number of gunas is 36 and a minimum 18, the

match is approved as Guna/Kuta compatible.2. A happy married life is indicated if1. The Sun of the girl's chart and the Moon of the boy's chart are 120

deg apart2. The Sun of the girl and Moon of the boy interchange their houses and3. The Sun of the girl and Moon of the male aspect each other.3. The match is approved if Samasaptama is present1. Ascendant/Moon/Navamsa of the girl is 7th to the Ascendant of the

boy.4. The running Dasa of the boy and the girl should be mutually friendly5. There should be no Dasa Sandhi at the time of marriage.5. Love Marriage1. Successful, If the 5th house and 5th lord , 7th lord , Venus and Jupiter

in both the charts are strong.

2. If 7th lord , 5th lord and Venus are strong with benefic aspect/s and related to each other Unsuccessful If Venus is in 7th in the natal chart and Navamsa.If Venus , Mars and Saturn in 7th or Saturn in 2nd house.

6. Marital Separation/Discord/Divorce1. Separation is indicated if Mars and Saturn relate to the 7th lord or

Venus.2. Discord is indicated1. if Mars, Saturn and Venus are together in 8th house.2. If Mars and Saturn are in ascendant3. If Venus is in an angle opposite Mars and Jupiter, divorce is indicated7. Second Marriage if1. Moon and Venus join together and are strong.2. 7th lord's Navamsa is debilitated, combust or in enemy's house.3. Venus in 2,5,8,11 sign with Ketu or aspect of Ketu4. Moon and Saturn in 7th house.8. No Marriage if1. Ascendant lord and 7th lord are in 2/12 position.2. Ascendant lord and 7th lord in 6/8 position.3. 7th lord and Sun in 1, 4 ,7 and 10 signs

Marriage is a sacred institution that imposes equal moral, social and spiritual responsibility to husband and wife. The institution of a hindu marriage includes the Saptapadi or the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire. The marriage becomes complete and binding when the seventh step is taken. The bride and the groom vow that they would be true and loyal to each other and would remain companions and friends for a lifetime.

Here are some general combinations in navamsa regarding

married life.

1) Navamsa lagna aspected by a benefic can give a happy married

life.

2) Navamsa lagna lord aspecting navamsa is a good combination for

a peaceful married life.

3) If navamsa lagna and navamsa lagna lord are vargothama then,

ur spouse will be very adaptable.

4) It is better to have a navamsa lagna with a subhakartari yoga

which will help u to tide through any difficulty.

5) Benefics in the 5th or 9th to navamsa lagna indicates that u r

handsome.

6) If navamsa lagna happens to be 9th or 12th to the janma lagna,

physical needs may be very high.

7) If navamsa lagna is associated with many malefics, there could

be extra-martial relationships.

If the lord of 3 or 6 or 7 or 10 is posited in the 7th to navamsa lagna

ur spouse may have a career in law.

9) venus in the 7th to navamsa lagna indicates disharmony in

marriage.

10) If the lord of 7th in rasi is in 6 or 8 or 12 to navamsa lagna,

married life may not be pleasant.

11) If the lagna lord or the 7th lord are associated with incendiary

planets, then there could be separation.

12) Conjunction of Moon and venus and if one of them is debilitated,

there will be no happiness from marriage.

13) If the 5th from the navamsa lagna is occupied by Jupiter and

venus, u could get ravishing beauty as ur wife.

14) If the 7th happens to be the house of saturn and if malefic are in

it, the spouse could look old or it could be a second marriage.

15) If venus is in the amsa of Mars or in the house of saturn without

any benefic aspect, there could be sexual perversions.

16) If venus is in the navamsa of Moon, the whole married life will

be full of problems.

17) If the 7th lord conjuct with the 6th lord and also venus, there will

be separation or divorce.

These are general principles and should not be taken

verbatim. Pls also consider the aspect and conjunction of

other planets before coming to a conclusion.

Navamsa - One-ninth division of a sign. Planetary position in these divisions significantly affect the disposition of planets in the natal chart. Each of these divisions is ruled by a planet which need not be identical with the planet owning the sign. If a planet occupies the same sign in the natal and the Navamsa charts, it attains great benefic power and is known as Vargottama.

Nine Navamsha Divisions by Element

EarthAirFireWater

100.00-03.20 (Cardinal Earth)

00.00-03.20 (Cardinal Air)

00.00-03.20 (Cardinal Fire)

00.00-03.20 (Cardinal Water)

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306.40-10.0006.40-10.0006.40-10.0006.40-10.00

410.00-13.2010.00-13.2010.00-13.2010.00-13.20

513.20-16.4013.20-16.4013.20-16.4013.20-16.40

616.40-20.0016.40-20.0016.40-20.0016.40-20.00

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The Importance of Navasma/ Navamsha.

Another concept is the horoscope of “Navasma”, which is a parallel chart to the birth horoscope. The Navasma shares about ¼ power of the chart. It is famous saying “If the Birth horoscope is the tree, then the Navasma is the fruit”. How useful is the tree if it bears out only rotten fruit. So therefore along with the A healthy chart it is very important to have an equally good navasma. Hindu astrology has dual purpose for the Navamsa, first to check the strength of the birth chart, second for marriage compatibility. The 7th house i.e. the house of marriage is checked in navasma for accurate prediction about a native’s spouse.

Here comes the fun part, simple and easy. The concept of Vargottam is the most interesting to me, Viggottam means “the best division”. In the Birth chart and the Navamsa a garh is placed in the same rashi it becomes Virgottam, there the star add extra power to the birth chart and amplifies favorable results. For instance : In my birth chart Sun in placed in the mercury’s house ( Gemini) # 3 and similarly in navamsa chart my sun is positioned in Gemini, which makes is it a Virgottam planet.

Here is a very interesting article on the importance of Navamsha. Navamsa is also known as “Navamsha”: Article by: Joni Patry

What leads me to write on the navamsha is the Presidential election. I predicted that President George W. Bush would be elected both terms based on his navamsha. The last election I had undue strife concerning this prediction. I received hate mail and even bets from other astrologers about this prediction. I would say about 75 percent

of astrologers predicted that John Kerry would be elected. It really dismayed me when Indian astrologers I had never heard of with self-appointed titles of royalty staunchly predicted John Kerry. I stood by my word because I knew no Indian astrologers could be that affluent as they had claimed without any reference to the navamsha.

By far the most important divisional chart is the navamsha chart, which reveals the spiritual essence and deeper truth of an individual. The real clues to the outcome of a person’s life are in the navamsha. The maha dasha ruler and bhukti ruler must always be reviewed in the navamsha, for it will reveal information as to the outcome and indicate the inner quality of the cycles.

The navamsha chart (D-9) divides the 30-degree sign into nine parts of 3.20 degrees each. This is the most important divisional chart of all, and Vedic XE "Vedic" astrologers automatically compare this chart to the rashi to determine the results of a person’s life.

The navamsha chart is called the fruit of the tree. It reveals the future outcome of a person’s life, promising to manifest the potential in the rashi chart. We seem to become the navamsha chart as we grow older. These are the issues of the ninth house, the house of luck, fortune and spiritual pursuits. If a planet is in the same sign in both the rashi and the navamsha. it is vargottama, meaning it gains strength and is a more powerful planet in the rashi. Some also refer to the navamsha as the spouse who is the mirror of yourself.

To calculate the navamsha of a planet, the first 3.20 degrees begin with the first quality (cardinal, fixed, mutable) of the element the planet is in, then the following divisions continue with the zodiac signs in order regardless of quality or element. For example, if Venus is 10 degrees of Scorpio XE "Scorpio" in the rashi, the first navamsha will be Cancer XE "Cancer" (the cardinal sign of the same element), the second navamsha will be Leo XE "Leo" , the third Virgo XE "Virgo" , the fourth Libra XE "Libra" , the fifth Scorpio, the sixth Sagittarius XE "Sagittarius" , the seventh Capricorn XE "Capricorn" , the eighth Aquarius XE "Aquarius" , and the ninth navamsha is Pisces XE "Pisces" . Because Venus was in the fourth division (by nine) of its rashi sign, Venus falls in the fourth navamsha of Libra here.

"Timing of Marriage & Relationship"

Diverse applications of astrology include the aspect of timing of Marriage & Relationship. While the “Timing of Marriage & Relationship” is done with the help of the sub-periods and the triple transit triggering influence of planets in the natal chart, the natal promise is ascertained from the birth chart.

The analysis on this website is done with the help of Systems'Approach for

Interpreting Horoscopes (SA) propounded by Author and Astrologer, V. K. Choudhry. SA is a set of principles which gives fast, nearly accurate and clear results. SA takes you out of the confusions, contradictions and inconsistencies which have crept in the classical literature over the period of time before the advent of the printing technology.

The basis of Vedic Astrology is the Karma theory based on the premise that the planetary influences in the natal chart are the results of one’s deeds of past lives. The ascendant establishes the functional nature of planets. The Moon sets the clock in motion. The type of karma, one is destined to, is deciphered from the nature of influences on the tenth house, lord of the tenth house, the Sun and Jupiter.

Birth chart analysis, as per Systems’ Approach, depend upon the following factors:

1. FUNCTIONAL NATURE OF PLANETS

The functional nature of planets is the key analytical factor in the horoscope analysis. Besides Rahu and Ketu, the planets, whose mooltrikona signs are in malefic houses (sixth, eighth and twelfth) with reference to the ascendant, act as functional malefic planets in a nativity. For this purpose, under the Systems' Approach the sign Cancer is considered as the mooltrikona sign of the Moon.

For various ascending signs, the functional malefic planets are mentioned hereunder:

1. Aries : Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

2. Taurus : Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Rahu and Ketu.

3. Gemini : Rahu and Ketu.

4. Cancer : Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

5. Leo : The Moon, Rahu and Ketu.

6. Virgo : Saturn, Mars, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu.

7. Libra : Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

8. Scorpio : Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu.

9. Sagittarius : The Moon, Rahu and Ketu.

10. Capricorn : The Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu.

11. Aquarius : The Moon, Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

12. Pisces : The Sun, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

The functional nature of any planet depends on the nature of the mooltrikona house of that planet. It is not related to the strength of the planet. A planet may be weak or strong but the functional nature will remain same as per the defined principle for identifying the functional nature of planets.

SPECIAL IMPACT OF RAHU AND KETU

In exceptional cases, when Rahu is well placed in a mooltrikona sign of a planet, without causing any conjunction or close aspect with other houses and planets and its dispositor is strong, Rahu gives good results during its sub-periods for materialistic prosperity. Rahu-Ketu, when exalted, give materialist benefits while debilitated Rahu involves the native in exposed scandals and acute physical sufferings.

2. IDENTIFYING AFFLICTING PLANETS

It is very necessary to understand the difference between afflicting planets and afflicted planets.

All planets can become afflicted, but only the functional malefic planets can be afflicting planets.

A transit functional malefic planet will afflict always its natal position by conjunction or aspect, except when placed in its own mooltrikona house in rasi/birth chart. A natal/transit functional malefic planet never afflicts its own mooltrikona house, except when the functional malefic planet is already afflicted and/or afflicts from a dusthana/malefic house.

3. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF PLANETARY CONJUNCTIONS AND ASPECTS:

In the case of influence of functional malefic planets over MEPs/planets simultaneously strong in rasi and transit, the orb is one degree on either side for normal afflictions and two degrees on either side for special/multiple afflictions, while in the case of MEPs/planets either weak in rasi or in transit, the orb is five degrees on either side.

In the case of influence of strong functional benefic planets over MEPs/planets simultaneously strong in rasi and transit, the orb is five degrees on either side, while in the case of MEPs/planets either weak in rasi or in transit, the orb is one degree on either side. Under the influence of natal/transit functional malefic planets, all planets get malefically influenced. The maximum influence of the transit or natal conjunction/aspect is when it is within one degree on either side. As soon as the transit influence starts separating, the influence starts tapering down. It is very important to see the strength of the planet on which the transit influence is being studied. For example, if the Sun, being the lord of the fourth house and being a functional benefic planet, is placed in the fourth house and its longitude is eleven degrees and is strong, the functional malefic influence of Jupiter, the most

malefic planet for the Taurus ascendant, will be effective when Jupiter is between 9 degrees and 13 degrees in the signs Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius or Aries, while the single functional malefic influence of Mars will be effective when Mars is between 10 degrees and 12 degrees in the signs Leo, Capricorn, Aquarius or Taurus, because the Sun is strong in the natal chart. Please do not forget to consider the transit strength of this Sun. If the Sun in a Taurus nativity is placed in the sign Libra at a longitude of five degrees then the transit influence of Jupiter over it would be effective whenever Jupiter transits from zero degrees to 10 degrees in Libra, Aquarius, Aries or Gemini, and the transit influence of Mars over it would be effective whenever Mars transits from zero degrees to 10 degrees in Libra, Pisces, Aries or Cancer. However, once the longitude of the transit Jupiter or the transit Mars is 5 degrees, the transit influence would start separating and tapering down but it will clear the affliction only when their longitude is over ten degrees, assuming they are in direct movement. The orb of affliction for a non-mooltrikona house is five degrees on either side of the most effective point. We hope the readers are able to understand this dimension for better analysis.

4. IDENTIFYING THE STRENGTH OF PLANETS

A weak natal planet is not capable of fully protecting/promoting its general significations and the significations of its mooltrikona house during the course of its sub-periods and during the triple transit functional malefic influences. By descending order of weakness, any planet becomes weak when:

1) The most effective point of its mooltrikona sign is afflicted by a functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree.

2) The most effective point of its house of placement is afflicted by a functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree.

3) It is conjunct or aspected by any functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree.

4) It is combust due to its nearness to the Sun.

5) It occupies malefic houses from the ascendant, except if in its own mooltrikona sign.

6) It occupies its sign of debilitation.

7) It is in the state of infancy or old-age.

8) It occupies its debilitated sign in navamsa.

9) It occupies the mooltrikona sign of a weak planet.

10) It is the Moon within 72 degrees either side of the Sun. However, this is a minor weakness.

NOTE: In serial nos. (1) to (3) above, when the affliction is special or multiple

i.e. when it comes from:

1) a conjunction with/ aspect from the most malefic planet,

2) an aspect from a functional malefic planet placed in a dusthana,

3) a conjunction with Rahu or Ketu (Rahu-Ketu axis)

4) an aspect of a functional malefic planet afflicted by other(s) functional malefic planet,

5) more than one functional malefic planet at the same time,

Then the otherwise "strong" planet should be considered afflicted (and weak) even when the orb of affliction is of two degrees.

6. IDENTIFYING THE RESULTS OF VIMSHOTRI DASA

Marriage & Relationship fructify in the sub-periods of planets signifying marriage/relationship. Therefore, it is very important that we understand the method of analyzing the dasa (main period) and bhukti (sub-period) results. The results of the general significations of the sub-period lord depend upon its strength, placement, conjunction and aspects to the same. The significations of the house of placement are touched when transit planets create benefic or malefic influences on the sub-period lord, depending upon their functional nature whether benefic or malefic. In the sub-period of a planet, the following significations are touched:

(1) The general significations of the planet. For example the Sun rules father, social status, position with the government, male child, digestive system, heart, blood pressure, etc.

(2) The significations of the house where the mooltrikona sign of the said planet is placed. In case in the mooltrikona house some functional malefic planet is placed close to the most effective point, or some functional malefic planet is closely aspecting the most effective point of the said house, or some planet is closely afflicted then during the sub-periods of the afflicting and afflicted planet(s) the significations of the mooltrikona house shall not prosper and shall face problems indicated by the afflicting planet depending upon its lordship. A natal/transit functional malefic planet never afflicts its own mooltrikona house, except when the functional malefic planet is already afflicted and/or afflicts from a dusthana/malefic house.

(3) The significations of the houses where the planet is placed.

(4) During the sub-period of a planet all the impacts on the house, which contains the mooltrikona sign of the said planet, also come into force. Due to such influences on the most effective point by a strong functional benefic planet even the sub-period of a weak planet would be blessing the native with good or very good results. Similarly, a close impact of a functional malefic planet on the most effective point of a mooltrikona house may not allow the

planet ruling that mooltrikona house to show good results in its sub-periods even if the said planet is strong in the natal chart.

7. TIMING OF MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP.

PRIME DETERMINANT OF MARRIAGE

(1) The lord of the seventh house. In case there is no mooltrikona sign in the seventh house, then the lord of the houses signifying marriage ( the second, fourth, eighth or twelfth house containing mooltrikona sign) are considered.

For various ascendants the following planets are prime determinant of marriage:-

AriesVenusTaurusThe SunGeminiJupiterCancerThe SunLeoSaturnVirgoVenusLibraMarsScorpioJupiterSagittariusThe MoonCapricornThe MoonAquariusThe SunPiscesMercury

(2) Venus and Jupiter are significators of marriage for males and females, respectively.

(3) The planets closely influencing the most effective point of the house(s) signifying marriage or their lords act as secondary determinants of marriage.

Marriage can take place in the sub-periods of the strong planets placed in the houses signifying marriage. These planets become additional secondary significators of marriage.

If the prime determinant and the significator of marriage are strong and there is no affliction to the most effective points of the houses signifying marriage, the marriage takes place at the appropriate time. The good strength of Venus hastens the process. The delay is caused by:

(1) The close influence of the functional malefic planets or the most malefic planet on the prime determinant and secondary significators for marriage;

(2) Prime determinant of marriage being weak or badly placed and/or afflicted by the most malefic or a functional malefic planet.

(3) When the prime determinants and secondary determinant(s) are weak and/or are afflicted.

(4) When the lords of the eighth and/or twelfth houses containing a mooltrikona sign are weak, badly placed and are afflicted.

The influence of the functional malefic planets delays while the influence of the most malefic planet (MMP) delays inordinately and/or denies. The malefic influence of the MMP cannot be mellowed without persistent performance of

the appropriate astral remedies. If there is a mooltrikona sign in the eighth house from the ascendant, its lord is called MMP. In case there is no mooltrikona sign in the eighth house, then the role of the MMP is played by the lord of the twelfth house containing the mooltrikona sign. In case there is no mooltrikona sign in the twelfth house, as well, then the role of the MMP is played by Ketu

PLANETS :Each planet has its own basic charecteristics, regardless of which house or sign it appears in. Each planet's expression blends with and is influenced by the action of the sign and house it occupies. The aspect a planet makes to other planets will also modify its expression.

The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called 'personal planets', or 'charecter building' planets.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are called 'impersonal planets' or 'event planets'.

THE SUNKeyword: Inner Self

The Sun rules the sign Leo and the fifth house. It represents your ego and the expression of your individuality. It also shows by house and sign placement your ambitions, deepest charecter traits and personal fulfillment.

In a natal chart, the Sun represents those who have a great influence in your life; i.e., a boss, supervisor,the government and men in general.In a males chart, The Sun represents the father and in a females chart, it represents the husband.

The Sun travels about 53 seconds per day and spends approximately 30 days in each sign.

Positive Sun Traits: Ambition, confidence, strong will power, strength, loyalty and a desire for recognition.

Negative Sun Traits: Arrogance, jealousy, laziness, conceit.

THE MOONKeyword: Emotions

The Moon rules the sign Cancer and the fourth house. It represents your needs and desires, habits, instincts and the subconscious mind. The Moon also shows by house and sign placement, how you respond emotionally to others, situations and experiences, as well as how the public will react to you.

The Moon represents the mother, babies and the home enviornment. It also shows how well you get along with women regardless of your gender.

The Moon goes through all twelve signs about every 28 days. It spends approximately 2 1/2 days in each sign.

Positive Moon Traits: Inspiration, Flexibilty, domestic, nurturing, magnetism, fertility.

Negative Moon Traits: Self destructive, moodiness, smothering, dreaminess.

MercuryKeyword: Reasoning Powers

Mercury rules Gemini, Virgo and the third and sixth houses. Mercury represents the way a person thinks and communicates. Mercury's house and sign placement will show how the mind directs its thoughts, ideas and opinions.. It is the conscious or reasonig mind.

When Mercury is in aspect with another planet, it will give additional information about how a person thinks. For example, if Mercury is aspected with the planet Mars, it will show a person who will most likely act upon their thoughts and ideas. If it aspected to Saturn, it would show a serious thinker, one who is cautious in communicating their thoughts.

Mercury also shows how an individual goes from one place to another (slowly, quickly, weakly, strongly etc.) depending on the sign placement. It also deals with day-to-day activities and siblings.

It takes Mercury approximately one year to go through all of the twelve signs. Mercury can stay in one sign from about 14 to 30 days, depending on its motion.

Positive Mercury Traits: Ability to learn quickly, resourcefulness, awareness, dexteriy, intelligent.

Negative Mercury Traits: Indecisiveness, instability, gullable, talks too much, two-faced, nosy.

VENUSKeyword: Affection

Venus rules Taurus and Libra, the second and seventh houses. Venus rules social attitudes and behavior, as well as values, priorities, an individual's judgement and moral tendencies. Venus' house position in the natal chart shows where good luck can appear (in a minor way), where money may be gained or spent, and where you will want to relate to others. In a male's chart, Venus will indicate the kind of woman he may be attracted to. It is the planet of marriage and partnerships.

Venus travels from 0 to 1 degree, 16 minutes a day, depending on its motion, and stays in a sign approximately 23 days to a little over 2 months.

Positive Venus Traits: Charm, appreciation,of beutiful things, creativity, considerate, social.

Negative Venus Traits: Vanity, laziness, self-indulgent, indecisive, possesive, jealousy.

EARTH (PART OF FORTUNE)Keyword: Reality

Earth represents the physical plane and mundane matters. The Earth is always the exact opposite of the Sun sign, degree and house placement. In the natal chart, Earth describes the area in which a person will be the most successful and one's own approach. It shows the individual's mission in life.

MARSKeyword: Energy

Mars rules Aries and the first house. Mars represents action and energy. It's house position in the natal chart willshow where one is most likely to take risks, physical activities and the kind of things that one will put a lot of effort into. In a male's chart, Mars will indicate the sexual potency and drive. In a female's chart, Mars will describe the kind of man she would be physically attracted to.

Mars travels from 0 to one degree, 16 minutes per day depending on its motion, and takes about 2 years to go through all 12 signs, staying in one sign for about 1.5 months.

Positive Mars Traits: Courage, determination, independent, energetic, self reliant.

Negative Mars Traits: Impulsive, stubborn, violent, cruel, destructive.

JUPITERKeyword: ExpansionJupiter rules the sign Sagittarius and the ninth house. Jupiter is the planet of expansion and where it is located in the natal chart, will show an abundance in the individual's life. It also describes the potential for growth be it physical, intellectual, spiritual or cultural. It also describes one's capacity for enjoyment, optimism and the development of aspirations.

In a female's chart, Jupiter represents the father. Jupiter is sometimes called the greater benefactor because it is associated with good fortune in major ways and more often a benefit in a chart than it is a detriment.

It takes Jupiter about 12 years to go through the 12 signs, staying in one sign an average of one year. Jupiter travels from 0 to 14 minutes a day depending on whether it is retrograde or in direct motion.

Positive Jupiter Traits: Success, ambition, inspiration, wealth, optimism, generous, aspiring.

Negative Jupiter Traits: extravagance, pomposity, conceit, very lazy, overconfident, fanatical.

SATURNKeyword: The Teacher

Saturn rules the sign Capricorn and the 10th house. Saturn is the 'teacher' planet and through its influences we learn. Sometimes this can be a difficult process. But remember, the planets represent circumstances or options. The individual makes the choices. Saturn's house placement shows the area of a person's life where that person has the most lessons to learn and where that person mat have the greatest feelings of inadequacy, resposibilities and limitations. Saturn's action is slow and enduring.

Saturn travels from 0 to 8 minutes per day depending on its motion and takes approximately 29 1/2 years to go through all twelve signs, staying in one sign for about 2 1/2 years.

Positive Saturn Traits: Stability, self- discipline, patience, endurance, humility, thriftiness, conventional.

Negative Saturn Traits: Misery, narrow-minded, selfish, fearful, pessimistic, rigid.

URANUSKeyword: The Awakener

Uranus rules the sign Aquarius and the elveventh house. Uranus rules freedom and independence. It indicates originality in thought and expression. It's also associated with sudden changes and events, unpredictability and where a person's lifestyle may be different from the norm. Uranus in the natal chart indicates where a person will be unconventional, intuitive and individualistic. Uranus rules astrology, electricity, inventions and friends.

Uranus travels from 0 to 4 minutes per day, depending on its motion and it moves through all twelve signs of the Zodiac approximately 84 years, staying in one sign about 7 years.

Positive Uranus Traits: Clairvoyant ability, intuition, humanitarian ideals, strength of will, progressive, original.

Negative Uranus Traits: Rebellious, eccentric, impulsive.

NEPTUNEKeyword: Intuition

Neptune rules the sign Pisces and the 12th house. Neptune is a difficult planet to describe because it rules anything that is difficult to pin down or define. However, in the natal chart, Neptune represents a person's spirituality, abstract thinking, illusions, and where things aren't always what they seem. It can also rule those who are oppressed, abandoned or perecuted.

If well aspected Neptune can represent those who are glamorous and charismatic, compassionate and highly creative. Neptune also indicates good fortune and protection that almost seems supernatural.

Neptune travels from 0 degrees to 3 minutes per day, depending on its motion. It takes Neptune about 165 years to go through all 12 signs, staying in each one for approximately 14 years.

Positive Neptune Traits: Mystical, inspiration, genius, devotion, sensitive, idealistic, creative, psychic, understanding.

Negative Neptune Traits: Self-delusion, self indulgence, chaotic events, negativity, self-sacrficing, powerlessness, misplaced sympathies, Fraud.

PLUTOKeyword: Transformation

Pluto rules the sign Scorpio and the eighth house. Pluto represents intense energy. While Pluto mainly applies to a generation, a strong Pluto in the natal

chart generally indicates an individual who will most likely be a nonconformist, who will bring new developments into the world. It can also indicate great amounts of money and power behind the scenes for the individual.

The presence of Pluto's energy is never obvious until it is used. Pluto is the transformer, breaking down the old and replaces it with the new and is associated with drastic changes and forced conditions. Pluto is also associated with karmic responsibility and where a person must gain a deeper level of understanding. Pluto's action is slow, ponderous and inescapable.

Pluto travels from 0 to three minutes a day and takes approximately 248 years to go through all 12 signs, staying in each one from 14 to 30 years.

Positive Pluto Traits: Spirituality, revitalization, positive clairvoyance, transformation.

Negative Pluto Traits: Fanaticism, anarchy, destruction, turmoil, criminal behavior.