The Power of Jyotirlinga Worship

Lord Rama installed a Shiv ling in Rameshwaram before he won the war with Ravana. Lord Rama is believed to be the Sun Avatar of Lord Vishnu. The Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga represents the zodiac sign of Aries where Sun is exalted.

Lord Shiva became Somnath when he went to visit Lord Krishna when he was born. Somnath is believed to be the most compassionate form of Lord Shiva. And Somnath Jyotirlinga represents the zodiac sign of Taurus where the Moon is exalted. (learned this from Pandit Sanjay Rath).

Shri Narendra Modi ji’s Atmakaraka is Saturn and based on the position of Saturn in his Navamsha chart, His Atma Lingam (the jyotirlinga connected to the soul) is Kashi Viswanath which signifies the sign Sagittarius.

Modi ji visited Varanasi multiple times before the elections to seek the blessings of Kashi Viswanath and interestingly he contests from Varanasi, India.

He also visited Kedarnath which is connected to the zodiac sign Aquarius ruled by both Saturn and Rahu. Pandit Sanjay Rath says the ruling party is always represented by the Sun and the opposition party is represented by Rahu. So in this election, Narendra Modi ji is the Sun and Congress is Rahu. Interestingly Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi have a lot of foreign elements (foreign = Rahu). So the visit to Kedarnath gives him the power to win over his rivals.
It is interesting to note that the moon was transiting Uttara Ashada Nakshatra ruled by the Sun on the day the election results came in. Uttara Ashada is the star of Invincible Victory. The animal connected to this Nakshatra is a Mongoose and it is the only nakshatra that does not have a female counterpart for the animal totem and Modi Ji is unmarried 
And Uttara Ashada nakshatra is his Fortuna point as well!

How To Find Your Jyotirlinga?

Steps

1. Find out which planet is Atma Karaka (Soul planet) in your chart. This is the planet which has the highest longitude. 
2. Now go to the D9 (Navamsha) chart and find the sign where this planet is placed.
3. Use the table below to find the Jyotirlinga associated with your Atma Karaka.
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Zodiac Sign of Atma Karaka in D9 Chart	Jyotirlinga
Aries	Rāmeśvara
Taurus	Somanātha
Gemini	Nāgeśvara
Cancer	Omkāreśvara
Leo	Dhusaneswar
Virgo	Mallikārjuna
Libra	Mahākāla
Scorpio	Vaidyanātha
Sagittarius	Viśvanātha
Capricorn	Bhimaśaṅkara
Aquarius	Kedārnātha
Pisces	Tryambakeśvara

Tithi

Have you ever wondered why for some people prayers and actions immediately lead to good fortune and success, while for others positive results are slow to come?

According to Vedic astrology there are two main answers:

1. Time

The first reason is the timing of the action. According to the ancient intuitive seers of India – the Rishis – time is everything. An action initiated during an auspicious time-window will bring positive results. Conversely, the exact same action started during difficult astrological conditions will most likely fail. Hence the immense practicality of using Vedic astrology before starting any projects and endeavors.

2.  Karma 

The second reason is our karmic heritage in the form of our particular mindset that creates our life events. Our reactions to situations are also due to our karmic impressions.

For example — some people whose karma is meant to bring them an enjoyable experience will intuitively take action at the right time. So karma and time are interrelated.

Another basic principle at work in Vedic astrology — and which constitutes the very fabric of this “science of light” — is the connection between the microcosm and the macrocosm – or as it was explained in ancient Hellenic times, “as above, so below.”

Among the hundreds of tools and techniques for studying and understanding time, Vedic astrology employs with great accuracy the study of the Tithis  – or Moon days — and their influence on human consciousness. 

All lunar phases are divided according to the actual Moon’s position in relation to the Sun and the Earth.

So the Tithis are divided as such: 15 for the waxing phases (or Shukla Paksha) and 15 for the waning phases (or Krishna Paksha).

Because the Moon exerts a strong influence on our moods, emotions and perceptions, our minds will be more upbeat and energetic during the brighter, waxing cycle. Starting new projects is recommended at this time.

But when the light gradually diminishes during the waning cycle, our minds will be more introverted and prone to self-analysis, meditation and contemplation. At this time, reevaluating our actions and decisions is more favored. And eliminating what is not working any longer in our lives is most supported.

Usually the 10th and the 11th Moon phases are highly auspicious for both worldly and spiritual practices. But the 8th and the 9th Moon will engender obstacles and sometimes failure.

Tithis and Their Deities

To help with the selection of a positive “time Shakti” (or window) for your activities, I have listed the meaning of each Tithi and its respective ruling deity (or deities). Happy creations!

Shukla Paksha – Waxing Cycle

1st Waxing ( Shukla Pratipada) ruled by Kubera, God of wealth and Brhma, the Creator God. Good for Planning and Developing Strategies for Projects. It’s not good for Any Auspicious Ceremonies or Journeys.

2nd Waxing (Shukla Dwitiya) ruled by Lord Vivadeva. Auspicious for Marriage, Viewing Moon, Buying Wedding Ring, Installation of Deities. Inauspicious for harsh activities such as disputes or conflicts.

3rd Waxing  (Shukla Trititya) ruled by Shiva and his consort Gowri.  Auspicious tithi for house warming, building a house, artistic endeavors. Inauspicious for conflicts and litigations.

4th Waxing (Shukla Chaturthi) ruled by Ganesha. Good for strategic planning against competitors and not good for any auspicious ceremonies.

5th Waxing  (Shukla Panchami) ruled by Lalitha Tripura Sundari. Auspicious for all ceremonies.

6th Waxing (Shukla Shasti) ruled by Muruga. Good for buying real estate and jewelry.

7th Waxing (Shukla Saptami) ruled by Surya, the Sun God. Auspicious for ceremonies such weddings.

8th Waxing (Shukla Ashtami) ruled by Durga. Inauspicious for most activities, except for ancestor worship.

9th Waxing (Shukla Navami) ruled by Goddess Saraswati. Goodfor activities against enemies and rivals. Inauspicious for ceremonies and journeys.

10th Waxing (Shukla Dashami) ruled by Veerabhadra, the general of Shiva’s army, and the God of Dharma. It’s auspicious for all events, including ceremonies and inaugurations of buildings.

11th Waxing (Shukla Ekadashi) ruled by Vishnu and auspicious for wedding ceremonies and for fasting. This time-window allows us to tune into the energy the wealth-giving archetypes, Vishnu.

12th Waxing (Shukla Dwadashi) ruled by Vishnu. Good for planning and developing strategies, donating money and fasting.

13th Waxing (Shukla Tryadashi) ruled by Shiva and Kamadeva. Good for writing new books, for karma removal rituals and dancing.

14th Waxing (Shukla Chaturdashi) ruled by Rudra, an ancient and fierce form of Shiva. This aggressive energy is best used for worship to this God.

15th Waxing (Poornima, or Full Moon) auspicious for worshipping Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati asking for manifestation of wishes. It’s an auspicious day for ceremonies and spiritual practices. 

Krishna Paksha – Waning Cycle

1st Waning (Krishna Pratipada) ruled by Durga and favors planning for projects and medical procedures. Not good for any auspicious events.

2nd Waning (Krishna Dwatiya) ruled by Vayu, God of the wind. God for construction of buildings and pilgrimage.

3rd Waning (Krishna Tritiya) ruled by Agni, God of fire. Good for construction and artistic activities.

4th Waning (Krishna Chaturthi) ruled by Ganesha. Good for removing obstacles. Not auspicious for sacred ceremonies.

5th Waning (Krishna Panchami) ruled by the Serpent deities, Nagas. It’s good for spiritual practices and pilgrimage.

6th Waning (Krishna Shasti) ruled by Mars. Good for taking medication and real estate transactions.

7th Waning (Krishna Saptami) ruled by the sages and Indra. Not auspicious for ceremonies. It’s good for planning for overcoming obstacles.

8th Waning (Krisha Ashtami) ruled by a form of Shiva, Kala Bhairava, the God of time. It’s not good for any auspicious ceremonies and activities, negotiations or medical treatments.

9th Waning (Krishna Navami) ruled by Yama and Durga. This is possibly the least auspicious of all phases. Best activities are strategic planning for future projects and overcoming obstacles from enemies and competitors.

10th Waning (Krishna Dashami) ruled by Jupiter and the God of Dharma. Auspicious for all ceremonies and events and meeting with dignitaries.

11th Waning (Krishna Ekadashi). Buying gold and jewelry and fasting to lord Vishnu.

12th Waning (Krishna Dwadashi) ruled by Venus. Good for planning donations of food and money.

13th Waning (Krishna Triodashi) ruled by Nandi, Shiva’s bull. Good for karma removal rituals, yoga and meditation.

14th Waning (Krisha Chaturdashi) ruled by Rudra. Good for spiritual practice, Shiva worship and planning for overcoming problems. Not good for marriage or auspicious ceremonies.

15th Waning (Amavasya or New Moon) also called the “no Moon day” as it’s the darkest phase. This day is ruled by Kali. Good for meditation, feeding people and animals, and ancestral rituals. Not good for marriage ceremonies or starting a new activity — but rather wait until the first waxing Moon for launching your new projects.

Full moon in Anuradha Nakshtra

There will be a Full Moon on Saturday, May 18th at 17:11 pm (EST)  in Anuradha nakshatra.

 Full Moons are a culmination of lunar energy in a cycle that begins and ends with each new moon. Each cycle expresses the  energy symbolized by the nakshatra in which the New Moon occurs and then comes to fruition and overflows in the nakshatra that the Full Moon occurs. After the Full Moon, that energy diminishes until it disappears completely at the next Amavasya, or waning, dark moon. 


This particular cycle began in Bharani Nakshatra on May 4th. Bharani's theme is dharma, the deepest aspect of truth and sense of purpose. One of the culminating expressions of dharma is found in relationships, which is what Anuradha Nakshatra is all about. Anuradha's shakti is the power of devotion. The desire of Anuradha is to be a friend and have friends. But Anuradha is not the nakshatra of the social butterfly. Instead, it is the nakshatra of commitment and intense devotion to our friends and loved ones. 


The name Anuradha, in sanskrit, means "after Radha" referring to a duplicate of Radha, the consort or girlfriend of Krishna. Radha was the embodiment of devotion, and together, Radha and Krishna were the perfect couple in Hindu mythology. So the period of a few days leading up to this Full Moon, and especially the day of the Full Moon, is a good time to connect with the people you care about. When you do, remind them that you are there for them, and that they can count on you. Real devotion is expressed in action. Friends in need are a dime a dozen, but friends in deed, friends that have your back, friends that are devoted to you are a rare and precious thing.

When the Moon is full, the emotional mind and heart are bright and strong, catching those rays of the Sun directly and being most illuminated.

Additionally, being joined by Jupiter is a great boon for the Moon, as Jupiter can add inspiration, grace, luck, and optimism to the mind and the situation. This Jupiter in particular is incredibly bright (you can see them together over the next several nights), being in retrograde motion and coming closer and closer to being fully opposite the Sun as well.

Nakshatra Names

Padas (quarters)

The 27 Nakshatras cover 13°20’ of the ecliptic each. Each Nakshatra is also divided into quarters or padas of 3°20’, and the below table lists the appropriate starting sound to name the child. The 27 nakshatras, each with 4 padas, give 108. 

#	Name	Pada 1	Pada 2	Pada 3	Pada 4
1	Ashwini (अश्विनि)	चु Chu	चे Che	चो Cho	ला Laa
2	Bharani (भरणी)	ली Lii	लू Luu	ले Le	लो Lo
3	Krittika (कृत्तिका)	अ A	ई I	उ U	ए E
4	Rohini(रोहिणी)	ओ O	वा Vaa/Baa	वी Vii/Bii	वु Vuu/Buu
5	Mrigashīrsha(म्रृगशीर्षा)	वे Ve/Be	वो Vo/Bo	का Kaa	की Kii
6	Ārdrā (आर्द्रा)	कु Ku	घ Gha	ङ Ng/Na	छ Chha
7	Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)	के Ke	को Ko	हा Haa	ही Hii
8	Pushya (पुष्य)	हु Hu	हे He	हो Ho	ड ḍa
9	Āshleshā (आश्लेषा)	डी ḍii	डू ḍuu	डे ḍe	डो ḍo
10	Maghā (मघा)	मा Maa	मी Mii	मू Muu	मे Me
11	Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फल्गुनी)	मो Mo	टा ṭaa	टी ṭii	टू ṭuu
12	Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फल्गुनी)	टे ṭe	टो ṭo	पा Paa	पी Pii
13	Hasta (हस्त)	पू Puu	ष Sha	ण Na	ठ ṭha
14	Chitra (चित्रा)	पे Pe	पो Po	रा Raa	री Rii
15	Svātī (स्वाति)	रू Ruu	रे Re	रो Ro	ता Taa
16	Viśākhā (विशाखा)	ती Tii	तू Tuu	ते Te	तो To
17	Anurādhā (अनुराधा)	ना Naa	नी Nii	नू Nuu	ने Ne
18	Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)	नो No	या Yaa	यी Yii	यू Yuu
19	Mula (मूल)	ये Ye	यो Yo	भा Bhaa	भी Bhii
20	Pūrva Āshādhā (पूर्वाषाढ़ा)	भू Bhuu	धा Dhaa	फा Bhaa/Phaa	ढा Daa
21	Uttara Āṣāḍhā (उत्तराषाढ़ा)	भे Bhe	भो Bho	जा Jaa	जी Jii
22	Śrāvaṇa (श्र‌ावण)	खी Ju/Khii	खू Je/Khuu	खे Jo/Khe	खो Gha/Kho
23	Śrāviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhanishta	गा Gaa	गी Gii	गु Gu	गे Ge
24	Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)or Śatataraka	गो Go	सा Saa	सी Sii	सू Suu
25	Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्वभाद्रपदा)	से Se	सो So	दा Daa	दी Dii
26	Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तरभाद्रपदा)	दू Duu	थ Tha	झ Jha	ञ ña
27	Revati (रेवती)	दे De	दो Do	च Cha	ची Chii

May 7th to June 22nd 2019 - Astrology weather forecast

We are going through a difficult transit of 2019. This has begun on May 7th and will continue until June 22nd. The peak would be on June 12th.

You may notice an impulsive and erratic behavior within you and also people around you. There may be accidents, conflicts, sudden outburst of anger and other types of unexpected events. You may notice various "verbal accidents".

This may be a good time to lower your ego few notches below and try not to provoke someone into becoming angry or causing problems. 

Astrology explanation

One of the more challenging transits of the year began on May 7th when Mars entered Gemini where it joins Rahu. In Gemini, Rahu and Mars are transiting opposite Saturn and Ketu, which is in Sagittarius. The entire transit will last until June 22nd and will be at its peak on June 12th which is when Mars and Rahu form an exact conjunction. On the same day, Saturn and Ketu will also be in an exact conjunction. Together, the two sets of malefic conjunctions will form an exact super-opposition of each other. 

One of the problems with this aspect is that Mars and Rahu tend to promote impulsive and erratic behavior. This combination can sometimes produce accidents, sudden outbursts of anger, and other types of unexpected events. 

Impact on US

It is worth noting that on exactly May 7th, Donald Trump announced that he was sending a new wave of aircraft carriers to the Middle East to confront Iran. Since Trump's announcement came at the exact beginning of the transit, it makes it likely that this military build up could intensify in some way, as we get closer to the peak date of the conjunction on June 12th. 

Since Trump has is Mercury in Gemini, he will be affected by the conjunction in a pronounced way. Since he is not known for holding back his verbal impulses, it is quite likely that we will experience a stronger dose of aggressive tweets, texts, and impulsive announcements on a variety of topics including the situation in Iran, the trade war with China (which Trump also escalated a day or two after May 7th) and the conflict between Trump and Congress. But while it is one thing to have an impulsive, erratic, and unpredictable president in office who is fighting with congress over his tax records, or fighting with China over international trade issues, it is quite another to have a personality like Trump's at the helm of a military standoff that involves aircraft carriers and Patriot missiles.

Only time will tell how these various conflicts may play out in the next month.

Lagna #4: Karka Lagna

Karka =

• white
• good, excellent
• a white horse / a white mare
• a crab
• a water-jar
• fire
• sign of Cancer
• a mirror
• a younger brother of the father
• beauty"

BPHS Ch 3 vs 10 and 11
पाटलो वनचारी च ब्राह्मणो निशि वीर्यवान् ॥ १०॥
बहुपादचरः स्थौल्यतनुः सत्त्वगुणी जली ।
पृष्ठोदयी कर्कराशिर्मृगांकाऽधिपतिः स्मृतः ॥ ११॥

• It resorts to forests and represents Brahmins.
• It is strong in nights.
• It has many feet ( it is a centipede Rashi) and has a bulky ( स्थौल्य) body.
• It is Sattvic in disposition (seen in gods) and it is a watery Rashi.
• It rises with its back and is ruled by Chandra.(Mrganka adhipati)

sthaulya स्थौल्य
Definition: n. (fr. idem or 'mfn. (fr. sthūla-) gaRa ṛśyādi-.') stoutness, bigness, largeness, thickness, grossness, denseness (opp. to saukṣmya-tanus तनुस्
definition: n. () the body

satva-guna * satvas * truthful, pure and balanced

From Hart defouw

Emotional Personality

Like its symbol crab, whose hard exterior covers a soft underbelly, a cancer’s formidable intellect sits atop a pool of emotions. One reason why these emotions tend to emerge to cloud thought process in times of crisis is that the Mercury the planet of the mind and the lord of third house of intellect is also the lord of the 12^th house of loss.

Another reason is the profound influence of the emotional grahas on this lagna; the Moon rules the 1^st house , cancer is the 4^th house of emotions in the natural zodiac, and venus rules the 4^th house.

A third reason is that while the Moon, the significator of emotions, is debilitated in 5^th house of discernment, the 5^th lord Mars who signifies piercing intellect is debilitated in the 1^st house.

Interest in Home life:

Cancer natives are strongly interested in home life cause Moon the lord is the domestic grah, and significator of the fourth house of home. Venus the planet of pleasures rules the 4^th house

Importance of friends

Moon being exalted as lagna loord  in the 11^th house makes friends and associates important to a cancer native, though these friendship may be as varied and fluctuating as the moon.

Role of Jupiter

Jupiter’s dual relationship of 6^th house of obstruction and 9^th house of dharma/religion, causes native to be attracted to religion and frequently to find obstruction to their progress in that direction.

Cancer native’s tend to attract opponent since Lagan lord Moon and sixth lord Jupiter are friendly to one another. There is usually a capacity to benefit through enemies or have the luck obstructed by enemies depending on the placement. Here the benefits outweigh the obstacles, as the Jupiter the ruler of 6^th and 9^th is a great negotiator

Role of Saturn

Saturn rules both the 7^th and 8^th house of secrets. They tend to keep their partnership and marriage private.

Blending of 7^th and 8^th house suggests obstacles or delays in marriage pr obstacles in married life

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Karkata Lagna Friendly and Non-Friendly Domain Rulerships domains with planetary animositybetween natural and temporal lord are marked in yellow Karkata lagna produces some extremes. Note that bhava-3 and bhava-9 are especially harmonious with natural and temporal lordship matched; while bhava-5 and bhava-11 also enjoy high compatibility of the house lords.
Domain	Natural Lord	Temporal Lord	Domain	Natural Lord	Temporal Lord
1	Kuja	Chandra	7	Zukra	Shani
2	Zukra	Surya	8	Kuja co-ruler Ketu	Shani co-ruler Rahu
3	Budha	Budha	9	Guru	Guru
4	Chandra	Zukra	10	Shani	Kuja
5	Surya	Kuja co-ruler Ketu	11	Shani co-ruler Rahu	Zukra
6	Budha	Guru	12	Guru	Budha

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