Aja Ekadashi

 Aja Ekadashi is the Ekadashi (waning 11th lunar day) il the month of Bhadrapada. It falls on Sep 2nd this year in 2021

On Aja Ekadashi Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Hrishikesha. It immediately vanquishes whatever miseries one may be suffering as a result of past karmic sinful activities.

The Story 

Lord Krishna enlightens Yudhishtra about Aja Ekadashi  in the Brahma-vaivarta Purana.

Any person who fasts completely on this day and worships Hrishikesha, the master of the senses, becomes free of all reactions to his sins. Even one who simply hears about this Ekadasi is freed from his past sins. 

There once lived a famous king named Harishchandra, who was the emperor of the world and a person of great truth and integrity.  By the force of destiny, however, Harishchandra lost his great kingdom and sold his wife and son. The pious king himself became a menial servant of a dog-eater, who made him guard a crematorium. 

Yet even while doing such menial service, he did not forsake his truthfulness and good character. One day the great sage Gautama passed by and with joined palms the king stood before Gautama Muni and narrated his pitiful story. Gautama Muni was astonished to hear the king’s tale of woe and instructed him to fast on Aja Ekadashi which removes all sins. He told the king that Aja Ekadasi is so auspicious that if you simply fast on that day and perform no other austerity, all your sins will be nullified. 

King Harishchandra followed Gautama Muni’s instructions and observed the Aja Ekadashi fast. The reactions to his previous sins were completely destroyed at once. Just by the power of this wonderful Ekadasi, he was reunited with his wife and son. 

Lord Krishna reiterated that whoever fasts on Aja Ekadasi is surely freed from all his sins and ascends to the spiritual world.

Aja  Ekadashi  Rituals

1. You can chant Om Namo Bhagavate Hrishikeshaya namaha 108 times or more. 

2. You can chant or listen to Vishnu Sahasranama 

3. Donation 

4. Ekadashi Fasting 

Janmashtami Rituals

 “Janmashtami is the day when we celebrate the  Lord Krishna was born on Ashtami Tithi when the moon transited Rohini Nakshatra. And this year during Janamasthami Moon and Rahu are both in Rohini Nakshatra. 

Astrologically Speaking…

It is said that any evils of malefic planets can be removed and the blesisngs of natural benefic planets can be obtained by worshipping the deities associated with the tithi ruled by the planets.

Lord Krishna was born on Ashtami Tithi (8th waning lunar day), so worshipping HIM as Bal Gopal (child form) on the 8th lunar day can help us overcome the evils of our karma that caused this rebirth. Ashtami tithi is ruled by Rahu and this is one of the best remedies for Rahu.

Rituals and Remedies

1. Worship Lord Krishna with the mantra - “Aum Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”. You can chant this mantra 108 times or sing it as a bhajan. 

2. Read few chapters from the Bhagavad Gita or Srimad Bhagavatam.

3. Lord Krishna symbolizes joy and celebration. So join a Satsang or get together with friends and family and sing songs in praise of Lord Krishna. You can recite the Achyutashtakam by Adi Shankaracharya. 

4. Light a lamp with Ghee and offer it to Lord Krishna. 

5. If have an idol of the lord you can give HIM a ritualistic bath with 5 ingredients (Milk, Jaggery, Ghee, Honey and Yoghurt). This is called Panchamrit - Pancha means 5 and Amrit means the elixir of the Gods.

6. Offer some fragrance to Lord Krishna by lighting an incense or by applying chandan (sandalwood).

7. Offer butter, milk products, sweets and rice to Lord Krishna. 

8. Meditate or listen to flute music.

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Jupiter and Venus Opposition - Tug of war

 Jupiter Venus Opposition - Tug of War

Jupiter - Brihaspati is the Sura Guru - Guru of the Devas. HE blesses us with wisdom, knowledge, prosperity and truth.

Jupiter is the Jiva Karaka that represents the life in every living being!

Jupiter inspires us to change towards the better through higher learning, spirituality, etc.

Venus - Shukra is the Asura Guru - Guru of the Asuras. HE blesses us with tapasya (penance), love, comfort and prosperity. Venus has the power of Mrtunjaya from Lord Shiva. Venus inspires us to change with fulfillment of desires.

When Venus moves into the sign of Leo, there will be a mutual aspect/opposition between Jupiter and Venus.

When the two Gurus of the zodiac oppose each other, it could create a lot of disconnect, power struggles and tension. You may lack clarity as you could be presented with more than one way to move forward.

Though both these planets are considered the great benefics, when they oppose each other they can be strong and firm on their own agendas which leaves us in a state of friction. There could be difference of opinions and conflicts as we may find it hard to let go of our staunch beliefs. It is wise to be aware of this energy and avoid conflicts and negativity.

Dates

Intense Opposition - July 21 to July 23

3 degree orb - July 20 to July 25

Rituals

1. This opposition is happening in the sign of Leo and Aquarius. So worship Lord Ganesha as Lambodara (Leo) with the mantra Lambodaraya Namah and Gajapati (Aquarius) with the mantra Gajapataye Namah. This will help to clear all the obstacles coming from those signs, so that the planets can bestow their auspicious results.

2. Jupiter in Aquarius can be honored by worshipping Lord Shiva as Kedarnath. The mantra is Aum Namah Shivaya Namo Kedarnathaya.

3. Venus in Leo is in the enemy sign of the Sun. So worship the Aditya of the sign Leo - Indra Aditya with the mantra Aum Ghrini Indra Aditya

June 10 - Solar Eclipse and Sani Jayanthi

 

On US east coast, Amavasya (started already) will end at 6:53 am tomorrow (June 10). In India, it will end at 4:23 pm on June 10. Try to do the homa before the tithi ends.

There will be a solar annular eclipse on June 10, 2021 at 25 degrees of Taurus, in Mrigashira Nakshatra starting from 5:34 AM to 6:31 AM New York time.

Solar eclipses are great times for introspection, reflection, meditation and all things that put your attention on the inner landscape. Avoid any material pursuits like a high value purchase, asking for favors, moving into new house, proposals, weddings etc,

Mrigashira’s shakti is the power of fulfillment. It is a nakshatra that gives the power to actualize your desires. But it comes with a catch. In order to benefit from Mrigashira’s energy, your desires need to be in line with cosmic will. There is a story that shows how this works. Lord Brahma, the creator, had a daughter. She was very beautiful and he became attracted to her. She sensed his illicit attraction and ran away, taking the form of a doe and running across the heavens. He took the form of a stag and ran after her. When Shiva, the god of destruction, saw what was going on, he snipped off the head of the stag and it took its place in the heavens as Mrigashira, the stag’s head.

The nakshatra of Mrigashira gives the power of fulfillment, so why is the myth about failure to fulfill a desire. That’s the catch! Mrigashira will only help you get what you want if your desire is in line with the laws of nature and is within your dharmic plan. Otherwise, it lets you learn the hard way that not every desire is good for you. It lets you stick your finger in the fire and say, “Ouch! I’ll never do that again!” Think about that when you reflect on your ability to get your desires fulfilled during the period from three days before until three days after the June 10th eclipse.

The eclipse falls within a degree of Mercury in its retrograde arc, which doubles tomorrow's potential for misunderstanding, so take a deep breath before committing and wait two-to-three days until the Waxing Crescent Moon appears in the sky. Spiritual work is deep and affirming, however, and meditation and chanting give you many times their usual value for effort.

Eclipse in this nakshtra can cause a lot of suspicion in personal life and world events. Be attentive to the needs of your loved ones and support them

Do not remain fixated on your opinion during this time.

Since the eclipse Is happening in this nakshtra, avoid all kinds of road and air travel 10 days before and after the eclipse. If you cannot avoid travel listen to Margbhandu strotam.

Fickleness is another important aspect of this nakshtra, so any decision that you make at this time could be subject to change after the eclipse is over. So be aware of that.

Moon is the deity of this nakhstra. So you can chant Om Chandramase Namah.

In addition to the Eclipse, this Vaisakha Amavasya is also Sani Jayanti (Saturn's birthday). It is a terrific day to do a Sani homa. Even if you have never done a homa by yourself before, you should be able to do an easy Sani homa by yourself using the simplest, simple or regular manuals at:

https://vedicastrologer.org/homa/download.htm

Many people suffering from various troubles are likely to be under Saturn's influence and Sani homa can help, especially on an important day like this.

On this occasion, here is the interpretation of Shani mantra recommended by Maharshi Parasara to appease Saturn. Unlike the literal interpretation given by other Veda commentators, this interpretation is subtler and better explains why this mantra was recommended for Saturn! Mantra is here:

shanno devIrabhiShTaya aapo bhavantu pItaye |

shaMyorabhisravantu naH || (YajurVeda 36.12)

shaM=auspiciously, naH=our, aapaH=inspired actions, devIH=divine, abhiShTaye=for fulfillment of will, bhavantu=may be, pItaye=for protection, shaMyoH=peace and balance, abhisravantu=flow towards, naH=us.

Meaning:

May there auspiciously be our inspired actions for the fulfillment of divine will (may we be willing pawns in the hand of divine, engaging in hard work for divine agenda without resistance or resentment). For our protection (as we engage in inspired actions), may peace and equanimity flow towards us.

In other words, may we perform inspired actions to fulfill divine agenda, with peace and equanimity!

Transit of Jupiter in Dhanishta - 4th March to 21st May

 Jupiter in Dhanishata 4th march - 21st May

4th march will move to Dhanishtha , Sravana was ruled by Moon. Dhanishtha is ruled by Mars, and take a look where Mars is in your natal chart. watch out 4th adn 5th, Dhanishtha means wealthy one. Sages meant wealth of character, ethics, duty, try to think of yourself right ethics, dharma. Activating Mars di your chart, if it is a good planet then it will be a positive energy for you. During Aquarious transit on April 14th, there will be a kumbh mela. Dhanishtha bathe into positive energy, new ray of life. Jupiter moving away from Saturn, even if you are having planet in Dhanishtha, you will feel good. Moon in Dhanishtha, you are in sade sathi, at present enjoy blessings of Jupiter. You have to study from Moon. 

Transformation for Janam nakshtra - 90% of people love seeing Jupiter going moon. 

Ketu ruled - ashwini, magha and moola - not a good transit for you

Venus - Purva phaguni, - good nakshtra

Sun - Krittika, Uttar Ashadha and Uttar phagunu  - complex for you, may get wrong

Moon - Sravana, Rohini and Hasta - good transit. suporting Rahu in Rohini

Mars - Chitra, mrigshira, Dhanishtha (sade saathi) - very good for career

Rahu - ardra, svati, shatabhisha (also in sade shati) - good transit for you

Jupiter - punarvasu, vishaka,  - good transit

Saturn - pushya, anuraradha, uttabhadra (25th - manas- be careful of wrong advice) - Jupiter is a guru, you may get wrong guru. 

Me - ashlesha, jyeshtha and Revati - good transit, Ketu will move out of Jyestha, jupiter is giving =ve energy 

Remedy:

Jupiter is going place

honor the gurus

think about sprtually

Mars

moon 

When a person will get a job?

 In Vedic Astrology, the most important signification regarding Job is the tenth house and its lord.

• Whenever the person runs the Dasha- Antradasha of tenth lord or planets placed in the tenth house he will get a Job.
• In Dasamsha (D-10 Career Chart) the ascendant lord or planets placed in the ascendant will give the person his first Job. The timing will depend upon the Dasha- Antradasha of the planet.
• Apart from the ascendant, the Kendra house (4,7,10) lord or planets placed in these houses in Dasamsha will give promotion and rise in career.
• The 5,9 house lords or planets placed in it in Dasamsha can give change in Job.

KP Astrology:

Using KP Astrology we can predict the timing of getting Job by considering the below factors

The Significators of 2,6,10,11 cusps will make a person secure a job. Timing depends upon the Dasha- Antradasha- Pratyantardasha of the combined significator.

• Second house/Cusp - Monetary savings or wealth.
• Sixth house/Cusp - Job or Service.
• Tenth house/Cusp - Career.
• Eleventh house- Gains and desires.

Note: For accurate prediction using KP Astrology ruling planets are taken into account and KP Ayanamsha should be used.

Jaimini Astrology:

Through Jaimini Astrology Job timing can be predicted using the below factors

The Atmakaraka (Highest Degree Planet) and Amatyakaraka (Second Highest Degree Planet) are to be given utmost importance when it comes to Job.

The timing of Job can be predicted by using Charadasha. The Charadasha- Chara Antradasha of signs where the Atmakaraka/Amatyakaraka/Tenth lord is placed will give a Job.

To know more about career and rise/fall in career check out this blog(Career Rise and Timing - D10 (Dashamsha) Chart :: Darkastro)

Predicting job in today’s world is not easy. It requires a good command over horary and also mundane astrology, though mundane is not very important but it is there. Pandemic came and many astrological predictions got failed especially of foreign travels and jobs etc. Many would have got prediction to get a job or promotion or increase in salary in lockdown period but many of them even lost their jobs. It is rare but, one should be aware of economic situations of world while predicting job.

I am not discussing mundane astrology because it has only 10–15 % role.

Coming to horary astrology, Artha trine is important to predict the timing of job etc. It is the 2nd house of money, 6th house of daily routine or service, 10th house of actions, primary house of social status and karmas.

In Astrology, 3 things are very important for any prediction. They are house/bhava, house lord, karaka/significator of house.

In this case, 10th house, lord and Saturn is the karaka. In Jaimini system, Amk or Amatyakaraka is the main planet along with AK. Secondary role of 6th and 2nd are there with any trine lord or house.

Dasha shows the timing of events, so dasha planets and signs should be connected to these houses and planets.

These parameters should be applied to Moon, D-1, D-9 and D-10 charts. Make a comprehensive reading and predict. D-9 and D-10 are important because they gives deeper insights of any event and also confirms the promises of D-1. D-10 is special here only used in professional matters.

Let’s understand with few examples:

Case-1

He got his 1st job in Aug-1981. Vimshottari dasha was of Mer-Jup-Venus. Now see the magic of vedic astrology.

In D-1, Mercury is 6th lord in 8th house with 10th lord and aspecting the 2nd house, thus Mercury is connected to all 2, 6 and 10. Jupiter is 12th lord in 10th house, and aspecting the 2nd and 6th house. Venus is 10th lord with 6th lord and aspecting 2nd house.

In D-9, Mercury is 4th lord in 4th house with 2nd lord, aspecting 10th house and aspected by 6th lord. Jupiter is 10th lord in 7th house, 10th from the 10th. It is not in bad house from 2nd lord Moon and 6th lord Mars. Venus is with Mercury.

In D-10, antar & pratyantar dasha is more important. Jupiter is in 10th house and Venus is in 11th house, with 7th lord and in 2nd from 10th house.

Note: In D-10 10th house is the house of profession and 7th is 10th from the 10th house, thus it is very important. Lagna shows all karma not profession.

Let’s see with Jaimini angle, Chara dasha was of Libra-Cancer-Aries. Libra is 10th house and aspected by Venus-Mercury. Jupiter is Pk and Venus is Amk and in 11th house. Cancer is 7th house, 10th from it has aspect of Venus (Amk), Saturn (AK) Now, PD will be seen in D-10 only, Aries is 2nd house, this was his 1st job, 2nd house is the initiator of any that varga chart. From Aries, 10th house has Venus (Amk). 2nd and 6th lord are there in 10th.

Case-2

He got his 1st job in June-2018, dasha was of Sun-Jup-Sat.

In D-1, Sun is 4th lord in 9th house with Mars-Venus, Venus is 6th lord and Mars is 7th lord though sign lord of Sun is in 10th house. Jupiter is in 6th house and making relation with 2, 6 and 10 houses/lords. Saturn is 10th lord in 10th house with 2nd lord.

In D-10, Saturn is in 7th house and with Jupiter, the 6th lord.

In Jaimini Aq-Sag-Can, Aq is 10th house with 10th jaimini pada and 10th from it has aspect of Amk(Venus) and Pk(Mars) and Bk(Sun). Sagittarius has many planets in 2nd house, giving argala to it. Argala is by Amk and Pk and 11th house from it has Ak. 10th lord from Sagittarius is in Aq which has 10p.

In D-10, Cancer is 10th house. 10th from Cancer has influence of Sat-Jup, placed and Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars are aspecting it.

Note: There are different rules to analyse Jaimini dasha. Pada is widely used in Jaimini astrology along with Argala.

So, in this way we can predict. I have given almost every major points to see timing.

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Its very easy just follow instructions given below :-

1. Look for the strength of 10th house and lord,6th house and lord,7th house and lord and see if any raj yoga or special yoga happening.
2. If a person is going through dasha and antardasha of 1st,2nd,4th,6th,7th and 10 th lord then he/she may get a job.
3. Dasha of planets sitting in 10th house,7th house,4th house and 2nd/1st house.
4. Jupiter transiting through natal 10th lord or saturn transiting over 10th lord .
5. Jupiter and saturn aspecting 10th or 6th house can give a job.
6. jupiter and saturn transiting over 10th,7th,4th and 1st house.

Edit:- If a planet in tauras ,virgo ,capricorn happens to be benific or with benefic aspects it can give one strat of career.

And planet in 2,6,10,11 can also star career or can give money source.

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HOW TO REMOVE CURSE (SHAAP)?

 HOW TO REMOVE CURSE (SHAAP)?

Curse is the negative energy, which obstructs the growth anddevelopment of human beings. It obstructs the spiritual and materialgrowth of a person. Curse is acquired in previous and present life. 

Whenwe torment any person deliberately or undeliberately, then that personbecomes negative to us, in the form of speech, or sends negative vibes from heart. This negative speech and vibes become Curse. We shouldnever do anything wrong, or make anyone suffer deliberately orundeliberately. In our horoscope, the planets like Rahu, Ketu and Shanicauses the curse, and the planets which sits with them also make them spell curse. 

We have to removethese curse for the growth anddevelopment. In order to removethese curse we need to do someremedies. Below are the remedies to remove the curse:

 Do Linga Abhishekam with

water/milk/honey.

 Plant trees

 Do meditation.

 Have crystal Shree Yantra at home, in worship place.

 Feed Cows with Green fodder/roti/jaggery.

 Do pind daan and Narayan Bali puja in Gaya(Bihar).

 Donate food items and clothes to needy persons on Amavasya day.

 Sprinkle Cow’s urine in home.

 Offer water to Sun daily, and recite the mantra “Om suryeah namah”

 Do yagya of ‘’Mahamritunjaya mantra” once a month or so.

 Donate Milk and Wheat on Saturdays 

 Donate 10% of income to

charity-work.

 Light diya of Cow ghee, in Silver utensils in Pooja room daily.

 Recite Shaap Vimochan Mantra.