Grahajoy
Graha means “heavenly body” and joy is simply joy. We believe in the inherent perfection and oneness of the Universe, all our work is based on the understanding that perfection is not only possible, but that it is the natural state of Divine Creation. The Creator doesn’t make mistakes, so it stands to reason that every person’s Astrological Chart contains the information necessary to attain the state of success, happiness and bliss.
Ketu (Cauda Draconis)
With planetary number 9 Ketu, is also known as the South Node of the Moon. Rejection, annihilation, and distraction are the energies of Ketu. In the Vedic worldview Ketu represents the things already accomplished and conquered in past lives, so wherever Ketu is placed in the Birth Chart we see talents and abilities, but no particular desire and drive to use them.
Venus (Shukra)
With planetary number 6, Venus is known as the planet of beauty and love. Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun, so much like mercury, it can never be too far from the Sun in a Birth Chart. (This is why Venus can never receive the aspect of the Sun.) From the placement of Venus we can see how someone is going to relate to other people, what gives them pleasure and happiness
The Sheer Idiocy of the “Sun Sign” Horoscope
The word “horoscope” comes to us from Greek, the exact meaning being “the observation of the hour”. NOT the observation of the month, NOT the observation of the year, the observation of the HOUR. So, when pop astrology bases the horoscope on the month of the birth (as the Sun transits each Sign in about 30 days) obviously we have a problem. I am baffled by the wide acceptance of such “monthoscopes” because the word itself gives obvious clues “horo” is cognate with the French word “heure”, the Spanish word “hora”, the English word “hour”, and of course “scope”, the second part of the word horoscope is known to all of us alone and also as part of composite words such as telescope, microscope, etc. always meaning observing, looking at.
Sun (Surya)
With the planetary number 1, the Sun is the center of our Solar System. It is completely irrelevant which is the celestial body orbiting the other from the vantage point somewhere outside the Solar System. Just for clarification, in reality neither the Sun orbits around Earth, nor Earth orbits around the Sun.
Sex and the Planets
Sex is the subject everyone finds interesting. Everyone. Always. Everywhere. Regardless of our cultural background, our profession, our age, sex remains a subject interesting and fascinating for all of us. As they say in advertising and marketing, sex sells. It sells, because sex is one of the most vital and enjoyable parts of the human experience, ideally connecting the realms of the physical, the mental, the emotional and the Divine in one single act.
Saturn (Shani)
With planetary number 7 Saturn is known as the Greatest Malefic and the Kingmaker at the same time. These two contradictory statements show the incredible raw power of Saturn and also the incredible fear and admiration this power evokes. On the one hand Saturn restricts and puts obstacles in a person’s path, but on the other hand when well placed Saturn gives the most spectacular wealth and success
Sade Sati the 7 and half transformative years
The much dreaded 7 and half years of Sade Sati is the time when Saturn transits the sign (Rasi) before the natal Moon (the Moon in a person's Birth Chart), the sign of the natal Moon and the sign after the natal Moon. As Saturn, the slowest moving planet, takes 2 and half years to transit a zodiac sign, the transit of these 3 consecutive signs takes 7 and half years.
Rahu (Caput Draconis)
With planetary number 8 Rahu is also known as the North node of the Moon. Illusions, delusions, greed and violence are the true nature of Rahu. When well placed in the Birth Chart, it can give immense wealth and good fortune. Rahu is the Head of the Dragon
Rahu Kalam the Unlucky segment of the day
Rahu Kalam is an inauspicious segment of every day when no beginnings should take place. Unlike the Horas, which are calculated by dividing the time between sunrise and sunset by 12 for Day Horas, and dividing the time between sunset and sunrise by 12 for Night Horas, the length of Rahu Kalam is always longer than a Hora.
Planetary Horas
The roots of the Horas are to be found in the "Chaldean Order", an order of the planets that the Babylonians adopted from the Chaldeans, a Fertile Crescent culture that was considered "ancient" and venerable by the time of the Babylonian Empire. We have very little direct evidence of the Chaldeans, but their legendary fame as astrologers and scientists survives until today.
Planetary Conjunctions
Planetary conjunction is when more than 1 planet occupies a House. The maximum number of planets in one single House is 8, as Rahu and Ketu are always 180 degrees apart, so even if all other planets are in conjunction, either Rahu, or Ketu is going to be 7 Houses away. When planets are in conjunction, their effects are greatly modified.
Planetary Aspects (Dristi)
Aspects are certain areas of the Zodiac that a given planet influences. These aspects can be supportive or destructive. After we evaluate the placement of a given planet (House placement, Sign placement, rulership) we have a good idea of its nature in a person’s Birth Chart. As this planet “aspects” another area of life (the House it aspects) we can have very useful insight on the energies relating to the aspected House.
Moon (Chandra)
The energies of the Moon are very powerful yet extremely fragile at the same time. Most emotional issues that stop people from realizing their potential are directly related to the placement of the Moon. Especially when the Moon is conjunct (placed in the same House) with Malefic planets (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu) it shows struggle, difficulties and emotional disorders, even when the rest of the Chart is reasonably good. The Moon controls the mind, but it has nothing to do with the actual intelligence of a person.
Mercury (Budh)
With planetary number 4, speedy Mercury gives us our analytical intelligence and logic. Mercury is fast moving and a rather uncaring planet that represents our interest in different things and subjects. From the condition of Mercury we see a person’s measurable intelligence, common sense and quickness (or slowness) of the mind. Mercury is the planet orbiting closest to the Sun, so it can never be farther than 1 House from the Sun in any Chart.
Mars (Mangala)
Planetary number 3, fiery Mars gives us explosive energy and passion. It is a very straightforward planet, but in spite of its reputation as the planet of “manliness”, Mars has actually nothing to do with romantic relationships in a woman’s chart. (It is the placement of Jupiter that gives insight about the potential spouse and romantic interests.) It is important to understand that Mars is essentially a “soldier”, not a leader. From the condition of Mars we see where and how energy will be spent.
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