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Glad to announce that a fourth book, ‘Yogamrut – Yogas in Vedic Astrology‘ has been published. 

A treatise on Yogas formed due to planets, asterisms, their relative placement, conjunctions and aspects and their indications and guidance. There are many Yogas described in the scripts of Vedic Astrology, such as Raja Yog, Mahapurush Yog, Yog for affluence and many other Yogas. The Yogas are not limited to success and/or wealth but are also indicative of unique characteristics, good, special and/or unique qualities of character and happiness. Most important of these Yogas are described here with their influence as per the placement of Yog in the horoscope and their probable indications which could manifest in our lives. The twenty seven Birth or Nithya Yogas are also described. All the Yogas should always be studied in a holistic manner along with other details in the horoscope and not in isolation.

The book is available in both Digital and Print Versions

1. Digital version – https://www.amazon.in/Yogamrut-Yogas-Astrology-Madhusudan-Dusi-ebook/dp/B0CFVZHX7D

2. Paperback India – (i) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CG26KGBD

                                    (ii) https://notionpress.com/read/yogamrut-yogas-in-vedic-astrology

3. International Paperback – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFWSNHPK

The contents of the book are as follows:-

1. Insights of Yogas           
2. Timing the Yogas           
Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas       
3. Ruchak Yog               
4. Hamsa Yog               
5. Maalavya Yog               
6. Bhadra Yog               
7. Sasha Yog               
8. Pancha Maha Purusha Bhang Yog   
Raja Yogas               
9. Neech Bhang Raja Yog           
10. Budh-Aaditya Yog           
11. Chandra-Mangala Yog           
12. Gaja-Kesari Yog           
13. Lakshmi Yog               
14. Mahabhagya Yog           
15. Pushkala Yog               
16. Parvat Yog               
17. Shankha Yog               
18. Simhasana Yog           
19. Vipreet Raja Yog           
20. Mallika Yog               
21. Chatussagara Yog           
22. Saraswati Yog               
23. Amala Yog               
24. Srinath Yog               
25. Kahala Yog               
26. Bheri Yog               
27. Paarijata Yog           
The Solar Yogas               
28. Veshi, Vashi and Ubhayachari Yogas
The Lunar Yogas               
29. Anapha, Sunapha and Durudhara Yogas
30. Kemadruma Yog           
31. Vasumati Yog           
32. Uttama, Sama and Adhama Yogas   
Lagna Yogas               
33. Subha Yog               
34. Asubha Yog               
35. Subhakartari Yog           
36. Papakartari Yog           
37. Kartari Yog               
38. Subhamaala Yog           
39. Kaala Sarpa Yog           
40. Nag or Sarp Yog           
41. Birth or Nithya Yogas       

Glad to announce that the book on ‘Insights of Saturn in Astrology‘ has been published.

The book contains detailed insights into the effects and indications of Saturn as per Vedic Astrology. Effects of Saturn’s placement in all twelve houses for all twelve Lagnas/Ascendants, indications and insights into conjunctions of Saturn with Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Sun and Mercury. Saturn’s seven and a half years Cycle period and Saturn’s retrogression. Useful as a ready reference for both beginners and advanced users equally.

Digital Edition  —  https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0C8JNM4L6

International Paperback — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8JNM4L6

Indian Paperback — (i) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0C8NP231G

                                    (ii) https://notionpress.com/read/insights-of-saturn-in-astrology

Contents of the book are as given below:-

1. Insights of Saturn               
2. Saturn in all Houses in Mesh Lagna/Aries Ascendant       
3. Saturn in all Houses in Vrishabh Lagna/Taurus Ascendant  
4. Saturn in all Houses in Mithuna Lagna/Gemini Ascendant 
5. Saturn in all Houses in Karka Lagna/Cancer Ascendant       
6. Saturn in all Houses in Simh Lagna/Leo Ascendant       
7. Saturn in all Houses in Kanya Lagna/Virgo Ascendant       
8. Saturn in all Houses in Tula Lagna/Libra Ascendant       
9. Saturn in all Houses in Vrischik Lagna/Scorpio Ascendant   
10. Saturn in all Houses in Dhanu Lagna/Sagittarius Ascendant       
11. Saturn in all Houses in Makar Lagna/Capricorn Ascendant       
12. Saturn in all Houses in Kumbh Lagna/Aquarius Ascendant       
13. Saturn in all Houses in Meen Lagna/Pisces Ascendant       
14. Saturn Mars Conjunction           
15. Saturn Venus Conjunction           
16. Saturn Jupiter Conjunction           
17. Saturn Sun Conjunction           
18. Saturn Mercury Conjunction           
19. Saturn’s 7½ years cycle           
20. Saturn Retrogression   

Glad to announce that my Second Book got Published, which delves in to Health and Medical aspects of Vedic Astrology, available in Kindle and Paperback versions

National – https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0BSNSM69T and https://www.flipkart.com/health-insights-vedic-astrology/p/itm791e26679f271

International – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSLRWGXD

The content index of this book is given below.

1. Healthy Living

2. Important Astrological Information

3. Basic Principles                              

4. Planets and Health                          

5. Signs and Diseases                          

6. Houses and Diseases                                  

7. Lagna and Trika Bhavas                 

8. The Effect of Constellations                       

9. The Lagna or Ascendant                 

10. General Observations and Rules   

11. Health Indications from Moon                              

12. Astrological Connections to Health                                   

13. Healthcare: Quick Insights                                    

14. The Sixth House-Focus of Health                         

15. Golden Rules of Health Analysis                          

16. Blood Pressure Related Health Insights                 

17. Health Insights of Heart Problems                        

18. Health Insights of Skin Problems                          

19. Health Insights of Diabetes                                               

20. Health Insights of Eye Problems                           

21. Health Insights of Ear, Nose & Throat Problems  

22. Health Insights of Digestive System                                  

23. Health Insights of Kidney Problems                                 

24. Health Insights of Menstrual Disorders                 

25. Health Insights of Abortion/Miscarriage               

26. Health Insights of Piles                                         

27. Health Insights of Paralysis                                               

28. Health Insights of Back Pain                                             

29. Insights of Timing of Disease Occurrence

 Keep getting requests for individual consultations. Have not been taking up chart analysis, but have started providing consultations on a limited scale and gradually would take in more numbers as time permits. Can contact me at sacredastrology1@gmail.com or zzress@yahoo.com 

Thanks for understanding.

It is presumed that one has the basic knowledge of Jyotish concepts. Some basic concepts are given which are mostly accepted principles for determining the timing of marriage

1. Check which planet is ruling the 7th house.

2. Check where the 7th lord is placed, is it in Trine houses(1,5,9) or in the Quadrant (1,4,7,10) or Negative houses(6,8,12).

3. Placement of 7th lord in either a Trine or a Quadrant is supportive to get married and generally this position gives a good life partner along with awesome married life and placement of 7th lord in negative houses gives delay in marriage. 

4. If the 7th lord is present in Pushkar Navamsha or Pushkar Bhaga, despite being in negatives houses, it blesses the individual with a beautiful married life.

5. Check if any other planets are affecting the 7th lord by way of either conjunction, exchange or aspect.

6. Check the Navamsa or the Divisional Chart 9(D9) for the planet ruling the 7th house and which planet is posited in the 7th house.

7. Check the Dasha pattern, one could get married when there is association between the Dasha ruler and the 7th Lord of D1 or planet associated with the 7th house of D9.

8. According another method of finding the marriage timing, add the longitude of the Lagna(ascendant) lord and the 7th lord and if the total exceeds 360º, deduct 360 from the longitude, the resulting value is called Vivaha Saham. Marriage can solemnize whenever Jupiter or Venus transits the Vivaha Saham longitude.

9. Vivha Saham should always be taken and analysed along with other factors such as Dasha position etc.

10. Marriage can take place when either Saturn or Jupiter in transit, aspects either Lagna or Lagna lord or 7th House or 7th Lord.

11. Using Ashtakavarga method also marriage time can be ascertained. Add the Ashtakavarga scores of 1st house to 7th house from the Samudaya Ashtakavarga table. Divide the resultant by 27. The resultant will be a number, if it is not a whole number, round it off to the nearest whole digit. Say the resultant is 7.9, round it off to 8 and find the eighth star starting from Ashwini, which is Pushyami. Now, whenever Jupiter transits Pushyami we can say that the chances of females getting married would be there and whenever Venus transits Pushyami, the chances of males getting marries would be there.

Health is the primary requirement for peaceful and prosperous existence of humans. We can do anything, do any work or take up any task if we are healthy and in a physically fit condition. If our health goes down we get cornered to just one place till we get back to normal health. Here are some references and indicators of ill-health and their combinations as per Vedic Astrology. Kindly do not apply these combinations verbatim to any charts, they are just for guidance for the holistic study of the main chart along with the divisional charts..

Reference Body Part:

• Understand that organs and body parts are referenced by a House (bhava), Sign/Rashi and a Planet.
• The Planet representing an organ in their natural tendencies are the Karakas. The Planets that represent an organ through House ownership are the Lords.
• Bad aspect/association of both these type of Planets show up as a disease.
• Ex. Sun is the natural Karaka for heart. In a horoscope, 4th House represents heart. Hence to judge for heart disease, we should look at influence on both Sun as well as lord of 4th House and 4^th House of D4(Divisional chart-4). If one of these factors is strong, the effect of the disease are not likely to show up. If both are weak, then the problems will be worse.

Agents causing disease:

• In a horoscope, association of the Lord of 6th House with any of the Planets will show up as a disease. If both the Karaka and Lord are associated with 6th lord, then problems will be magnified.
• Position of Planets in 6th House in the horoscope causes problems.
• The Planet Mars signifies wounds and injuries due to accidents, etc.
• Rahu is responsible for suddenness.
• Saturn represents chronic diseases.

Please note that association and aspect by an agent is essential. Weakness of the Karaka/Lord is important. General Weakness, but not amounting to disease should be looked at carefully. If a Planet is debilitated or is associated with other inimical Houses, e.g. 6^th, 8^th or 12^th, it will not cause disease by itself. However, it will signify general weakness and lack of development for that body part.

Karakas for diseases (There are variations in these with different system, readers are advised to please check other systems also)

Sun – Stomach, Right Eye, Heart, Head and Joints.

Moon – Karaka of Mind & Heart. Lungs, Left eye, Breast, Brain, Blood, Body Fluids, Intestinal, and Lymph glands.

Mars — Blood, Bone-marrow, Neck, Veins, Neck, Red blood cells, and Body Energy

Mercury — Chest, Nervous system, Memory, Skin, Navel, Nose, Gall bladder, Lungs, Tongue, Arms, Face and Hair.

Jupiter – , Sharpness or Dullness of Mind, Thighs, Fat, Brain, Liver, Kidneys, Lungs, Ears, Tongue, Memory, Spleen

Venus — Face, Urine, Semen, Body Physique, Shine and Luster, Genitals, Reproductive System, Throat and Brain.

Saturn — Legs, Joints, Bones, Muscles, Organs, Teeth, Skin, Hair, Genitals, Ears, Knee

Rahu — Legs, Breathing, Neck, Lungs, Tongue and Mind.

Ketu – Abdomen, Hands & Palms, Nails, Ears and Spine

Weak Planets do not affect the health if they are not connected to the right House. We need to check the running Dasha and if required we should go up to Deha dasha to ascertain the event.

Another important factor which gets overlooked generally, is the effect of Stars/Asterisms under which the Planets are present in a Horoscope.

Some indications of onset of diseases, can be given as below, which again can only be ascertained through a holistic approach to the chart and these combinations cannot and should not be applied as-it-is to all charts.

1. The Dasha of Rahu posited in 8^th House from Moon.

2. The Dasha of the Planet owning 12^th House from Saturn.

3. The Dasha of the Sun, if it owns the 7^th House from Moon.

4. The Dasha of Mars, if it is the owner of 6^th House from Moon

5. The Dasha of the Lord of the Sig occupied by Mandi, when Mandi is posited in the 4^th or the 10^th Bhava.

6. The Dasha of the Venus when it owns the 12^th House.

7. The Dasha of Saturn, if it is occurring as the 4^th Dasha in order.

8. Dashas of malefic Planets if it owns the ascendant or the 4^th House.

These are just some of the pointers compiled from few sources(one being Medical Astrology by Maj Khot), there are many more such scripts, interested people can find them online.

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It is quite common to see two or more planets very close together in a Sign or House in a chart. It is called an astrological conjunction. A conjunction brings significant interaction of the involved planets’ energies effect. The effects can be either benefic or malefic, depending on the nature of the planets, signs and aspects involved.

This conjunction is universal to the whole planet. All nations, cultures, and individuals will feel the effects of this conjunction. The magnitude, intensity, and variance of these effects will differ relative to a nation or individual’s chart.

Mars and Saturn are said to be in conjunction when they are in the same house, especially when they’re close to one another. They influence each other. For example, in case of Mars-Saturn conjunction, Mars is a planet of Energy, Aggressiveness, Anger, Conflicts, Dispute, and Agitation. Whereas, Saturn is the planet of Justice, Suffering, Trouble, Delays, Obstacles and Obstructions. Such influences of the planets are tempered by the sign in which they are positioned either in a positive or negative way. For example, Mars in Aries has a different nature than Mars in Taurus. Similarly, Saturn is also influenced by the sign in which it is positioned.

When such a combination exists in a chart, it is generally considered to be destructive or negative. But there are always elements of positive influence that manifest. While we are generally aware of the destructive nature of this planetary configuration, there are some benefits as well of such a conjunction which it can bring, some of those are as given below:

1. This combination enhances the ability to think, and brings logic, diplomacy and strategy which will help anybody to survive.
2. The combination increases the person’s ability to take challenges and does not allow them to feel defeated. Therefore, it makes the person rise to the occasion and fight it out and not get a sense of defeat, even when defeated. The Spirit becomes optimistic.
3. While it gives tremendous experience in dealing with life, by making the person go through all kinds of difficult experiences, these very experiences enable the person to rise above the circumstances and become successful.
4. Things which are difficult to change can be changed. It is because of this planetary combination that people or countries can make radical changes which would otherwise take ages. These changes ultimately bring progress.
5. These planets remove laziness and promote action and keep us busy.
6. This planetary connection promotes hard work, which is always good.
7. Mars, when aspecting Saturn, gives power to Saturn. The power of Mars is energy and action. It makes people awaken to the challenges of life and become action oriented.
8. People who have a restricted boundary of thinking and who are afraid to go beyond these limitations created by themselves, when under pressure of the Mars Saturn conjunction, are forced to break the barriers and go beyond.

Apart from the Mars-Saturn conjunction, similar types of results can also be expected, when Saturn and Mars are in mutual reception or in opposition. Meaning they are aspecting each other either in a supporting or opposing way. The results of the Saturn Mars conjunction or aspects are different for different rising signs therefore one has to make adjustment in understanding their influences. When the Saturn Mars conjunction or aspects exist in an individual’s natal chart, the impending transit carries the dominant influence for those individuals; no matter what house or sign they are in transit. If the conjunction is not present in the natal chart, when they are just transiting in the space, they may not make much impact especially when the Dasha and/or Bhuktis or Antardashas are favorable in the individual chart. But in case of countries or nations, the results may be viewed differently.

In general people need to be careful about their health, should not to be in a hurry, avoid accidents, cautious about risky investments, and travel only when it is necessary. Most of all, watch our immune system.

Ultimately, all these planetary conjunctions are a challenge to our strength and therefore that is the beginning of gaining a control on our lives to rise above and face better times ahead in once lives. Unless we are challenged by the circumstances of life and thereby gain experience, we cannot learn to live with confidence and ease.

 The following summary is taken out of the publications from the great Dr BV Raman’s compilations.

Transiting planets come into conjunction, opposition, shashtashtaka (6^th / 8^th) position, or trine position with any natal planetary placements, the transiting planets create an energy which indicates some good results and some bad results.  There are, however, some basic guidelines to remember when arriving at transit results.

1.    Transiting planets, which may be favorable according to general rules, may not give favorable results.  This is due to unfavorable placements in relationship to the birth planets regardless of favorable transit position from the birth moon.

2.    When Jupiter transits through the exact degrees of a natal planet, it enhances matters in the house owned by that planet.  For example, Jupiter, when it passes over the planetary lord of the 5^th house, promotes children.

3.    Depending on the nature of the planets involved, strong or weak, positive or negative results can be expected when a transiting planet enters into opposition with a natal planet.

4.    Positive aspect between the natal and transiting Jupiter indicates positive results.

5.    When a transiting planet exerts its influences on a particular sign, the owner of that house also receives the influence of the transiting planet even though it may be in some other house.

6.    Whenever adverse results take place, Mars will be transiting the Lagna, the Moon, the Sun, or the houses related to the areas of affliction or it will be in opposition to these houses.

7.    When Saturn conjoins or is in opposition to the Sun or the Moon it brings adverse results.  Generally, the Moon indicates emotional issues and the Sun indicates government related or official matters.

8.    When Rahu & Ketu pass over Saturn, sudden and unexpected developments take place.

9.    The Sun’s transit of the Sun sign or opposition to it will bring difficult results.

10.  If the Moon transits in favorable aspects to benevolent planets, results will be good.

11.  When Dasa / Bhuktis are operating, if such planets in transit are in exaltation, own house, etc., it will give good results, and negative results when such planets go to debilitated signs.

12.  A benefic planet becomes more beneficial when it retrogrades.  Whereas a malefic planet becomes more malefic when it retrogrades.

13.  A benefic planet transiting a benefic house will not give good results if conjunct or powerfully aspected by negative planets.  Similarly, negative planets will not be as negative when conjunct or aspected by a benevolent planet.

14.  All planets become capable of giving good results when they transit the 11^th house provided they are not afflicted by malefic association, combustion, or opposition, etc.