This is perhaps the aspect which leads the charts in Indian astrology when it comes to misconceptions in different sections of astrology. Most of the people interested in astrology as well as many astrologers themselves are deceived in predicting the formation of a good or bad yoga in a horoscope. Many people and astrologers think that the presence of a particular planet in a house or the combination of two or more planets by placement or aspect is the only thing required to predict the presence of a Yoga in a horoscope. For example, a Manglik Dosh is considered to be present in a horoscope by most of the people as well as many astrologers, just by the placement of Mars in the houses 1,2,4,7,8 and 12 of a horoscope counted from the Ascendant and it is considered that the people having such placements of Mars in their horoscopes are all having a Manglik Dosh in their horoscopes and are going to suffer with delayed and disturbed marriage which may even lead to a divorce or death of the spouse. In the same way many astrologers think that if all the seven planets namely The Sun, The Moon, Jupiter, Venue, Mars, Mercury and Saturn are placed between Rahu-Ketu Axis in a horoscope, a Kaal Sarp Dosh is formed in that horoscope which is capable of doing serious damage to the person having Kaal Sarp Dosh in his horoscope in all spheres of his life which may include career, marriage, producing children and many other aspects of life. The above mentioned defects namely Manglik Dosh and Kaal Sarp Dosh are indeed capable of doing serious damages to the person suffering from them. But the important thing to consider is that the placement of Mars in the above mentioned houses in a horoscope is just the primary condition for the formation of Manglik Dosh in a horoscope and it is not the final confirmation. In the same way, the placement of all the seven planets between Rahu-Ketu axis is the primary condition for the formation of Kaal Sarp Dosh in a horoscope and not the final confirmation.  Once the primary condition for the formation of a defect is present, it is further checked for the confirmations. And if the confirmations are all present in a horoscope for the formation of a defect, only then the defect is formed and then its strength, field of impact and timing of impact is calculated to predict the results.

Moving on to some of the Yogas which are considered very good in Vedic astrology, the same thing is true for predicting a good yoga also. For example one of the most famous and auspicious yogas in Vedic astrology is GajaKesari Yoga which is considered to be formed if Jupiter is placed in 1, 4, 7 or 10th house counted from the house where Moon is placed in a horoscope. To simplify, if Moon is placed in Aries in a horoscope, the native is said to be having a Gajakesari Yoga in his horoscope if Jupiter is present in any one of the signs namely Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. In the same way a BudhAditya Yoga is said to be formed in a horoscope if the Sun and Mercury are present together in any house of a horoscope. The meaning of Budh is Mercury and that of Aditya is the Sun, so it is a Yoga formed by the Sun and Mercury in simple language. The native having this yoga present in his horoscope is considered to be blessed with great intelligence and benefit particularly from the house of government. However it is important to note that in both of the above mentioned Yogas, the conditions described above are just the primary conditions for the formation of these Yogas and they do not mean the confirmation of these Yogas in a horoscope.  And seen scientifically , the primary condition for the formation of GajaKesari Yoga in a horoscope is met in every third horoscope on an average, as it is formed due to presence of Jupiter in one of the 4 houses among the 12 houses of a horoscope which becomes one third. Gajakesari Yoga is a very powerful Yoga and it is capable of blessing the native with great wealth and fame which is obviously not seen in case of every third individual. In the same way, the Sun and Mercury are placed in the same sign in almost every second horoscope as the Sun and Mercury move usually very close to each other. This would mean that every second person in this world is very intelligent and getting good benefits from the house of government, which is again not seen in actual practice. And it would again lead us to the fact that a particular combination of planets in a horoscope for the formation of a Yoga is only the primary condition and not the confirmation for predicting the Yoga in that horoscope. Most of the people told to be having GajaKesari Yoga in their horoscopes are not rich at all and on the other hand many of them are suffering from poverty or belong to the middle class and are far away from fame. In the same way, most of the people told to be having a BudhAditya Yoga in their horoscope are far away from being very intelligent and are not getting any major benefits from the house of government. And same is the case with all other good and bad yogas. This is all because of the fact that the functional nature of the planets involved in a Yoga is the foremost thing to be seen for the confirmation of a Yoga. If any of the planets involved in the formation of a good yoga is working negatively in that horoscope, the positive yoga is not formed at all and on the other hand the yoga becomes negative in which case the significances ruled by the positive planet would suffer due to the bad effect of the negative planet. For example, suppose a combination of the Sun and Mercury is present in a sign in a horoscope satisfying the primary condition for the formation of BudhAditya Yoga. The first test done for the confirmation is to check whether both the Sun and Mercury are working positively in that horoscope or one of them is negative. If one of them is working negatively in the horoscope, the positive yoga is not formed and instead a negative yoga is formed. For instance if Mercury is negative and the Sun is positive in a horoscope, then the result of the combination of the Sun and Mercury in a sign is the formation of a negative Yoga in which the significances ruled by the Sun are affected negatively by the negative effects of Mercury. In the same way the significances ruled by a positive Mercury are affected negatively if the Sun is working negatively in a horoscope and the Sun-Mercury combination is found in that horoscope. And in the worst case, if both of them are working negative in a horoscope, the results of this combination would be disastrous and quite the opposite to the positive effects mentioned for BudhAditya Yoga. A native having a combination of the Sun and Mercury in his horoscope where both of them are working negatively, is likely to be having no intelligence at all or little intelligence and is likely to suffer from defame or people mocking him in general.

Now we can see that the combinations look all the same in all the cases, but the functional nature of the planets involved in those combinations can completely change or reverse the resultant effects of the Yogas formed. Therefore a Yoga should not be predicted by only looking at a certain combination of planets which is the primary condition for the formation of that yoga, as the results may be totally opposite to the predicted ones if both the planets involved in the combination are negative. And even if a good yoga is confirmed in a horoscope, it is checked for strength, the field of impact and timing of impact before predicting the results for that yoga. Same is the case with the confirmation of negative yogas. For example, a positive Mars placed in the above mentioned houses of a horoscope does not form Manglik Dosh and instead a Manglik Yoga is formed which gives very positive results and the native having this yoga in his horoscope is blessed with a very good married life with all around happiness.

By

Himanshu Shangari

I’ve read through my copy of the Women’s Weekly (January 2007) as part of my preparation for today’s sermon.

Anyway, I went straight to the Magi page – the 2007 Horoscope by Jessica Adams (senior astrologer in the Women’s Weekly’s court of the magi).

My stars looked quite enticing at first glance this year. Apparently all my personal struggles are due to come to an end!

“If you’ve had ongoing anxieties about a rival, opponent or object of loathing … this issue will disappear or your attitude relax.” That’s encouraging, isn’t it? Jessica even gives a date for this turn-around. “Mark September 2nd in your diary.” Not so encouraging! I wish she’d left that out!

Indeed, as I read through my future for the year to come, it seems advisable that I go to sleep for at least the first six months, as my fortunes aren’t really set to improve until we get towards the end of the year!

Mind you, I am encouraged in the mean time to “forget the man who was such hard work, or the prolonged shortage of suitable partners.” (I assume she means ‘business partners’)

Now, I need to be honest with you and confess that I don’t really put a lot of trust in these astrologers – not Jessica Adams, nor Athena Stargazer, nor Zelda the Gypsy nor even Bob the Psychic. Indeed, in case you hadn’t picked it up, I actually regard the entire business of astrology with a fair degree of cynicism. And I’m in good company, for our forefathers and foremothers in the faith held to a strong tradition of decrying and even ridiculing the practice of stargazing!

The Old Testament prophets took the lead in this regard, veritably railing against the pagan magi:

Isaiah said, “Those who divide the heavens, who gaze at the stars, who at the new moons predict what shall befall you. Behold, they are like stubble, the fire consumes them; they cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame.” (Isaiah 47:13-14)

Or from Jeremiah chapter 10: “Thus says the LORD: ‘Learn not the way of the nations, nor be dismayed at the signs of the heavens because the nations are dismayed at them, for the customs of the peoples are false.’” (Jeremiah 10:2-3)

In the New Testament, generally speaking, the magi don’t receive much better treatment. Two turn up in the book of Acts – Elymas the false prophet in Acts 13, and Simon Magus in Acts 8, who tries to buy the Holy Spirit for money. Both receive rather short shrift from the Apostles.

Like their more ancient predecessors, these magi are not respected for their art by the early church. Theirs is not considered to be a valued component in the spiritual landscape that makes up of the Kingdom of God. Their spirituality is not affirmed as an authentic expression of godly intuition. Rather, the magi are considered to be members of an alternative religion.

They do not worship the God who made the heavens and the earth. They do not seek for God in the right way. Their predictions are not to be relied upon or even listened to. These magi are, from the Biblical point of view, superstitious pagan idolaters who are strangers to Bible truth and not remotely part of the people of God, and yet … when we gather around the baby Jesus at Christmas time, we notice that they are there too, and what’s worse, they are there because God invited them!

‘How did you know that the baby was going to be born here?’ Herod asks. “God revealed it to us”, they said, “in the stars. We followed the stars and we got here.’”

There is something wonderfully peaceful and pure to be found in standing around the baby Jesus at Christmas time – taking our stand alongside the virgin mother and the godly Joseph and the gentle animals. There’s something wonderfully pure and peaceful about it, at least until you start to notice some of the others who’ve been invited to stand around there with you – the dirty old shepherds, the tax-collectors and sinners, the loose women and violent street kids, Athena Stargazer, and Bob the Psychic. And that’s not to mention all the C&E’s that we just finished saying goodbye to for another year!

Epiphany reminds us that our Christmas celebration is also their Christmas celebration because, to be blunt, our baby Jesus is actually also their baby Jesus, because our God is their God!

The visit of the Magi reminds us that Jesus is not someone that we have a copyright on, not someone that we own the rights to, not someone who is actually ours at all. He is the Lord of all, the savior of the world. The Magi did not know much. They were confused about much. But what they did know was that our baby Jesus was also their baby Jesus.

Just when we were feeling nice and smug, just when we thought we had it all sown up – knowing who was on the inside and who was on the outside. Just when we were settling down to another year of church, knowing that it is indeed we who are were God’s own people (the really serious followers of Jesus), God comes and puts in our way some good Samaritan, some godly tax-collector or drug-pusher, some Christmas and Easter, see-you-next-year-sorry-but-I-don’t-like-to-talk-about-my-religion-type, who, like the magi, doesn’t really understand very much but who realizes that Jesus is relevant to him too.

And the truth is that they’ve got as much a right to be a part of all this as we have. For we are all guests – you and I and us and them – invited together to take our stand in worship around the Lord Jesus.

Oh come. Let us adore Him. Christ the Lord.

Sometimes you may have a situation where you need a remedy for a negative situation in your horoscope. Indian Astrology is one of the oldest methods of using remedies to cure the issues that may arise. The remedies for Astrological issues can be looked at in three parts, Mantra, Tantra and Yantra.

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Mantra is a sound that is repeated over and over to overcome the issues that are created by the planet that responds to a particular sound. The sounds will create the aura around the planets and in use different sounds in combination with each other. The sounds are brought to different level in conjunction with each other so they can rid the issues. The sound patterns also work with different parts of the body and can affect the outcome.

Tantra is used in a lot of cases when the Mantra is not strong enough to be effective. The Tantra sounds patterns are precise and will fix any issues that are other wise being blocked by other means.

Yantra is a diagram that is used in conjunction with Tantra. It is the footprint of Tantra and is used together to rid negative forces brought on by uncommon the planets energy. Using Yantra is good for a remedy that will last over a long period of time.

Also you will find that Metals and Gems can act as a common remedy that used together can guide the planets alignment.

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Getting your Virgo Astrological sign can benefit you because it allows you to understand why things happen in your life. It will let you know how you are affected by other people who are in your life. Most important that you take the information of your astrological sign and let it guide you through the highs and lows of your everyday life.

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During this time you will be very sensitive to the things that are happening in your life so make sure that you keep your emotions under control. You do not want them to control your life to the point that you are not productive at work and at home. You must grow as a person and then you will have self confidence to accomplish task at work.

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The people around you are now relying on you to take control of current projects so it is important to show your workers that you can lead. It is important that you let those co workers help you accomplish your goals and make sure that you give them credit for the things that they have contributed to.

Make sure that you are practical during this period and do not start any projects that are risky. You should concentrate your effort on your current work and then you will be able to benefit from doing a better job on these current projects.

In your personal relationship make sure that you let that person know that you care about them and you will have more time for them in the near future. They are the backbone of who you are and you need to let them know how much they mean to your life.

It is important for you to get your Libra Astrological Reading because it will help you understand how events in your life affect you and the others around you. It can give you insight into your health as well as letting you know how your personal relationships will be for this month. Many people use there astrological sign as a guide to keep them informed about these events that happen to them everyday and some find it very helpful to understand how people and events affect there lives.

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Now is a time for you to improve your relationships by open up to the ones you love and letting them know how you feel. Even though much of your time is spent improving your work projects you need to this month set aside extra time to strengthen your romance. This month you should be daring, sexy and courageous, don’t be scared to let your hair down and try something new.

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At work you are going to have some new people around you it is going to be important for you to weed through them and see which one works the best with your style. The may want to take over some of your projects but you are going to run into some issues with this. It is a good idea to use your skills to compromise with them so that you can get through the projects successfully.

it is also a time for you to make a dream come true because there may be something that has been on hold for some time now and you can now take the risk because you will benefit so much from the reward.

Knowing your Pisces Astrology Reading is good so that you can understand the things in your life such as how your relationships will grow, also you can find out information as to your health needs. Most people are looking for reasons that things that happen in our life, we are all looking for the answer why? Astrology has been around for centuries and it can be a great way for you to find the meaning of your life.

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During this month you will realize that you are a very intense person and this will be tested at work and at home. You will be able to learn how to better control your emotions when working with other. You are going to experience some time restriction on your projects and this will be a great test for you to accomplish your goals. Remember that the people who are around you are going to look to you for guidance and you will be able to shine with great leadership skills that you may not knew you had.

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You are going to start a new cycle of growth so you may want to go into deep thought and choose to change some things in your life that have caused you grief. It may be a relative that is causing you stress and this month you may need to step back from that situation so that you can lower your stress.

You romance will be string during this period and it is very important that you let your partner know how important they are in your life. Even though you may have be dealing with a lot of stress in other areas of your life your partner will be the one that will help you get through your stress.

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Aries
This week you may experience some kind of tension in the workplace and specifically there might be conflicts with some of your partners. You appear prone to health problems so be more careful as far as your health is concerned. Nevertheless, for those born between the 8th and the 11th of April this period might be beneficial. Do not hesitate to grab any opportunity which will help you to promote your skills.

Taurus
This week appears to begin with conflicts within your family and your professional environment. If you are a parent you may be worried about various things concerning your children. For those born from the 11th of May until the 13th it will probably be impossible to avoid conflicts and pressure. However, although these days may seem really hard, those born on the 8th of May will be benefited both in their workplace and their personal relationships.

Gemini
Your problems will unfortunately come to their culmination this week, especially for those born on the 12th and the 13th of June. You should be really cautious about what you say and do especially until the middle of the week. Act wisely as far as your love relationship is concerned. Positive thinking will lead you to success.

Cancer
Try to be flexible this week in order to benefit as much as you can from other people’s mistakes. Until Wednesday do not avoid your public engagements but act carefully. Do some serious thinking before you make any important decisions. Those of you born in early July will have emotional and financial opportunities.

Leo
The negative atmosphere of the week will lead to some big emotional and financial struggles. Do not get over-enthusiastic with any too-good-to-be-true opportunities that might rise. This week you must avoid any conflicts with people who constantly tend to interrupt and perhaps damage your plans.

Virgo
Apart from those who were born on the 10th of September (who will have a week of extraordinary luck at all levels) the rest Virgos will face many difficult situations the following days. Take good care of any health matters and stay calm in case any unpredictable circumstances may occur.

Libra
Potential problems will rise at the workplace especially because of the negative atmosphere of the following days. Be particularly cautious if you have already planed a trip. Try to communicate your ideas with accuracy in order to reap the benefits that you deserve. Do not take any risks that might have an impact on your health and your relationship with your family.

Scorpio
You are among those who will be influenced the least. Many of you might also take advantage of the existed growing tension. This can be very liberating since you undergo a lot of pressure and criticism. However, be particularly cautious with your finances. If you have any unfinished business from the past, this is a good period for you to clear things up.

Sagittarius
Family matters as well as health and professional issues will rise this week. Think twice before you make any decisions. This could be a rough week for you and you need to rely on your inner qualities in order to face any potential problems. Towards the end of this period luck will be on your side.

Capricorn
Self-awareness will probably help you deal with the obstacles you may face this week. The spontaneous and impulsive Capricorns can make mistakes much easier and will probably destroy everything they struggled for. Those of you who are more objective and unbiased will make the most of the opportunities for success.

Aquarius
You might feel more uncertain about your financial and professional future. You might also get stressed easily and feel unprepared for the upcoming period. This is true for everybody but Aquarians are slightly more sensitive these days. Avoid any conflicts and don’t do anything rush which might cause you more problems.

Pisces
Pisces are also more vulnerable this week. You are entering a period that significant changes will occur and might change your life to an extended degree. Some of those changes could have an irreversible impact on your personal and interpersonal affairs. You ought to be extremely careful in all aspects of your life. Pisces will have to struggle more than anybody else. Remember that your personal qualities will help you to overcome the crisis.