Friday, March 1, 2013

Dasha system in Vedic astrology


In vedic astrology to check how, when and  karma ripen we use the dasha system.The dasha shows how our karma unfolds in Astrology. In vedic astrology, the dasha system is used to predict the future. Our life is related to our karma with all the soul journey life to life time. We are not aware of our past karma but this universe knows all our bad or good karma of lifetime to life. According to our karma we are born and feel the effect of in our consciousness to evolve in this lifetime. In vedic astrology there is a dasha system which calculated from the nakshatra of the Moon at the time we were born and found out the order of the dashas that will be followed. 


The Moon in the Dasa Scheme.


The start of the first planetary dasha cycle is started from placement of the Moon at the time of birth. The Lord of the Nakshatra (corresponding star in the Moon sign) will determine the 1st dasha period. The percentage of the amount of distance traversed by the Moon through that Nakshatra is deducted from the balance of the mean dasha length to determine the first dasha length. Example - if the Moon had traveled ¼ through the Nakshatra of Bharani, ruled by Venus, then ¼ of the length of Venus dasa would be deducted from it's mean length of 20 years. Thus the first dasa would be Venus for 16 years.


The Vimshottari dasha is shown from the Moon because the Moon is the mind and the thought first comes in the mind. According to our thoughts we take actions. The Moon is the consciousness and it is where our past life karma  resides. When we run through planetary dasha, we get the effect from that planet based on our past karma with it and then we act upon it. If we have misused that planet's energy in past lives or in this, then we get a difficult effect. According to planetary dasha, we attract karma. 


There are many dasha systems in vedic astrology that allow us to see karma unfolding in someone's life. The most prominent is the vimshottari dasha system. Vimshottari dasha have been found to be very simple and most accurate. It is a system that uses a 120 year cycle. Where each planet rules a certain number of years. which is also broken down into sub periods from there. The sub periods called bhuktis are in the same order and divided relative to the dasha length. The vimshottari dasha system gives very accurate results that predict what karmas will unfold at what time.


              The planetary dasas in the vimshottari dasha system unfold in this order


1. Ketu 7 years

2. Venus 20 years

3. Sun 6 years

4. Moon 10 years

5. Mars 7 years

6. Rahu 18 years

7. Jupiter 16 years

8. Saturn 19 years

9. Mercury 17 years


All planets give results according to their signs, house they rule and in, and relationships with other planets in their vimshottari dasha. If the planet is good in the chart then, time will be good or if the planet is not in good dignity the time will be challenging.


Effect of planets during their mahadasha: 


Ketu is the planet of detachment, non worldly and spirituality. Ketu is considered a malefic planet in vedic astrology. However, the result of Ketu depends on their placements in the birth chart. It could be malefic or beneficial depending on your birth chart. In general during Ketu dasha ketu attributes will be activated. Like disinterest in life, interested in spirituality, interested in metaphysics, astrology, and other subjects which have no scientific basis. Ketu is the planet where we are closest to divine energy. 


Venus is the planet of self worth, wealth, happiness, love, marriage, and relationships. Venus is considered a benefic planet in the vedic astrology. During Venus mahadasha Venus gets activated. Venus is a time when we will mainly seek wealth, love, worldly happiness, and relationship. Marriage is often a theme in Venus dasha. Venus plays an important role to have fun on a material plane. Venus is the longest dasha in vimshotri dasha scheme.  


Sun is the planet of our true and soul. Sun is mild malefic and it purifies the individual soul by giving some harshness during its mahadasha. Sun rules over father, power, position, and career. Sun dasha shows the emergence of our power, individual identity, ready to shine from his light, no longer feeling the need to be supported by others. It is the time when we are finding our true nature. 


Moon is the planet of mind, memories, and pure motherly love in astrology. Moon is a benefic planet in vedic astrology. It rules over mother, public, nurturing and family.  During Moon dasa we seek nurturing and pure connection with people. Family, motherhood, public, and other people will be themes in Moon mahadasha. It is also a time of memories of past life.  


Mars is the planet of courage, individuality, action, war, siblings, cuts, burns, and  passion. Mars is the first animal extinct within us who is ready to take action to protect us. Mars is a malefic planet in vedic astrology. During Mars dasha, all these things will be activated. We become competitive with others. Mars also rules landed property so one can buy property during its dasha. 


Rahu is a worldly desire which we want to fulfill in this lifetime.  Rahu is the planet of material attachment. Rahu dasha shows all the trappings of worldly life and its ability to explore our higher intelligence. Rahu is considered a malefic planet in vedic astrology. However, the result of Rahu depends on their placements in the birth chart. It could be malefic or beneficial depending on your birth chart. In general during Rahu dasha Rahu attributes will be activated.

   

Jupiter is the planet of guru, luck, joy, prosperity, higher learning, marriage, and children.  Jupiter is the planet of hope, faith and optimism. Jupiter is the benefic planet in vedic astrology. In jupiter dasha all these things will be activated.  Jupiter will always teach us something and give us something. His dasa periods bring children, marriage, wealth as well as titles and honors.


Saturn is the planet of pain, sorrow, responsibility, limitations, boundary, restriction and death. Saturn is a malefic planet in vedic astrology. In Saturn dasha we become aware of our responsibility, limitations and learn to be practical about them. Saturn gives loneliness during its dasha and it needs to understand life without people. Saturn will give us the time to work through our karma in isolation. 


Mercury is the planet of communication, fun, and skill. Mercury rules over arms, short distance travelling, learning and the internet. Mercury is a neutral planet in astrology. In Mercury dasha is when we can become playful and non-judgmental. We learn and improve our skill, but through knowledge and clear thinking which is necessary to understand. 


 Transition Periods Between Dashas


When these Dashas change, major shifts in energy occur. This is why people seem to change overnight, the dasha is what changes. To prepare us for these radical shifts the preceding bhukti period is always a preparatory time, whose energy is similar to the next dasa period.


Observe the last Bhukti of Ketu dasa is Ketu / Mercury. Mercury Bhukti prepares the worldly mind for the approaching Venus dasa, as Mercury is the builder and the planet that wants to tangibly manifest a worldly life, he helps to bridge the otherworldly Ketu to worldly Venus.   



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Vedic vs Western Astrology



Many people are confused about their rising sign; the planet's placement in the sign or in the house is not matching. What could be the reason for this? Have you thought about this? The reason could be the difference between Vedic (Indian) and Western astrology. 


The basic difference between the two systems is that the Vedic zodiac is Sidereal and the Western is Tropical


The Tropical Zodiac is figured from the location of the Sun. When the Sun crosses the Vernal Equinox which is the midpoint of the extremes of the Sun's apparent distance as seen from the Earth travels from North to South during the year. In Western or tropical astrology the Sun's position on the 'first day of spring' designates the beginning of the zodiac's first sign (Aries). 


Vedic Astrology has a very highly developed system of analysis. Vedic Astrology emphasizes on the house, signs of the planets, and their meanings according to the house rulerships. This system is not based upon the orbit of the Earth around the Sun or the seasons on Earth as is the Western tropical system. But it is based upon the actual placement of the Sun and planets in relation to the fixed constellations (Nakshatras).


In Sidereal (Vedic) astrology, the zodiac is aligned with 27 constellations or fixed star groups while Western astrology uses the moving zodiac. Because the earth tilts on its axis—known as the precision of the equinoxes. The zodiac appears to be moving at about 1/60th of a degree per year, which would make the current relative/movable zodiac almost an entire sign of the zodiac off from the fixed zodiac. The current mathematical difference between the two systems is about 24 degrees and you need to subtract 24 degrees from the planetary degrees in your Western chart to arrive at your Vedic chart. Because of this difference, you will most likely be your Sun sign back in Vedic astrology from the one you have in Western astrology. For example, according to Western astrology, your Sun sign is in Leo but In the Vedic system, it could be in Cancer.  

 

The other difference between Western and Vedic systems is western astrologers use the degree of the Ascendant as the beginning of the first house. For them it does not matter whether houses are equal or unequal. But Vedic astrologers use the whole sign house system. Where the Ascendant degree can fall anywhere in the first house, but each house is considered as only one sign. 

The logic behind why Vedic astrology is more accurate is because of the concept of dasha system used in vedic astrology. In Vedic Astrology we use nakshatra (lunar mansion) for dasha calculation. Dashas are predictive timelines based on the positions of the planets in the fixed zodiac. These “planetary ruling periods” are unique in Vedic astrology. We also use harmonic chart charts to look into more detail in the specific area of life but this system is not used by western Astrologers.



Dasha System in Vedic astrology
Divisional Charts (Harmonic Charts) in Astrology
Nakshatras in Vedic Astrology
Nakshatra Worship / Pooja for Fulfillment of Wishes in Astrology

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Remedy Dark spot, Eczema and Healthy Skin

We all want to look beautiful and stay healthy. Healthy skin can be achieved by taking right kind of food in right amount. As we grow older our skin become dull and dark pigmentation can occur around face or any area of body. Women suffer more of these dark pigmentation due to hormonal changes in the body. Today life is so busy and tough specially for women who are working have no time for take care of themselves. Everyone one is trying to look for easy and effective treatment for the skin problems.

We know about essentials oil but many don’t know of their magical effects if we take them internally. Most beneficial oil for skin are olive oil and coconut oil. These two oils are very beneficial to make skin wrinkle and disease free.

Coconut oil have special fats called medium chain triglycerides (mcts). Coconut oil is nature’s richest source of lauric acid. The oils found in the coconut have a positive antioxidant action in the body. If we take half teaspoon coconut oil in any time of the day it help in curing skin and many skin problem and at the same time keep skin supple, wrinkle free and shiny. Coconut oil contains vitamins that can help nourish and cure many skin fungal, candida and bacterial disease. Coconut also help to treat eczema.

Eczema is a skin condition that results in inflammation of the skin and dry patches. It is a recurring skin condition that can cause a lot of physical discomfort. Putting directly on the affected area or to take internally help to fight with eczema symptoms.

Coconut oil Can be used to cure healing of fungal infections when taken internally, when we take coconut internally it give more effect because it directly going in to the system. Coconut oil can help our bodies to improve the immune system of the body. By applying the coconut oil directly to the affected skin, will give essential vitamins, and fats it needs to maintain healthy collagen levels and will alleviate the skin pain due to eczema.

Olive oil is the pure oil obtained from the fruit of olive trees. Olive oil is monounsaturated fatty acids. It contains linoleic acid, a compound not made by the body, but which prevents water from evaporating. The best quality of olive oil available is described as ‘extra virgin’. Olive oil contains four major antioxidants which allow it to work as a cleanser, moisturizer, and protector of skin. It contains antioxidants Vitamin A and Vitamin E when we take half teaspoon of olive oil any time of the day it gets absorbed into cell membranes and help in restore the elasticity of skin and delay aging of the skin. Rubbing olive oil into elbows daily to help to soften the dry, flaky area of elbows.

Olive oil is full of inflammation-inhibiting antioxidants, which means it will help relieve skin conditions, also reduce damage that leads to wrinkles and discoloration. Consuming olive oil internally promote healthy skin. Olive oil also contains at least four different antioxidants, which can help "neutralize damaging free radicals that can lead to skin aging and skin damage.

So start taking olive oil and coconut oil half teaspoon whenever you want in a day and enjoy health and pigmentation free skin. 
(This is a personal experience, Please consult your doctor for guidance before trying this )

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