Special Aspects of Outer Planets...4

Saturn, predominantly the most dreaded planet in the astrological world, also has special aspects. As I have already mentioned, Saturn delays things, but rarely denies. And your have to be very very righteous in your life if you have to please Saturn. You can offer whatever you have - lots of oil, til (sesame seeds), black cloth, iron stuff and all, as much quantity as you want, but the best way to ward away evils of Saturn is to change yourself. That comes from within, as you can guess. 

Saturn is the master of Justice and delays. If you see things getting delayed in your life, most of the time Saturn is responsible. It wants you to learn lessons of life, the hard way. Justice is another aspect of Saturn, it has orders from Lord Shiv to carry out the justice! And you know very well, it does that successfully, in fact it has the authority for that! So, as I said offer anything but change yourself if you wanna please Saturn. 

Be righteous, don't indulge in any politics at workplace to get ahead of others, never indulge in infidelity, take care of your ageing parents in whatever best way you can, be respectful towards subordinates, elders and Gurus, and avoid castigating others specially if Saturn influences your first/second house; and help the needy in best manner! Saturn will definitely shower its blessings over you! 

to be continued...

Child Birth...Finale

Please read the following before proceeding:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth5.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth6.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth7.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth8.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth9.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth10.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth11.html

Here I come to the final post on Child Birth. I hope you would have read the above posts and I hope you have a child who not only fulfills your desires but also serves the society. Every person is born to achieve something and I hope that your child becomes an achiever is her/his life. 

A general reader might have felt that I have mentioned the names of Hindu Gods in these posts. Actually, it is mainly because of my background and most of the astrological text comes from ancient scriptures. But, it does not mean that if you are not a Hindu, then you can't follow things enlisted. It is just that, you must continue your prayers to the almighty and add other things that I have listed. Narrating the spiritual literature in that concern is very important. If you would have watched Astro Uncle's program, you must have witnessed that he talks worshiping the Lord in whatever form you do or as described in your religion's text, besides doing other things. So, you can follow the things that I have said, without any hesitation, and they might come from ancient Indian scriptures, they are applicable to all humans (aren't we children of one God?).

Child Birth...11

Please read the following before proceeding:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth5.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth6.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth7.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth8.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth9.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth10.html

The 8th month of pregnancy belongs to Moon again. Please do the following in this month:

1. Don't wear any other metal except silver ring or bracelet. 
2. Daily morning , chant 'Om Namah Shivay'. Repeat them in the evening, mentally. 
3. Practice Anulom Vilom. 
4. Wear light colored clothes only such as, white, cream, yellow, pink etc.
5. Discuss spiritual literature. 

Please see the following posts for some more details:
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2009/12/moon.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints2.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2010/01/moon-continued.html

Child Birth...10

Please read the following before proceeding:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth5.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth6.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth7.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth8.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth9.html

The 8th month of pregnancy belongs to Ishta Devta. Frankly speaking, I am yet to decipher, conclusively, how to find one's Ishta Devta.

In one of the books that I read, said that Ishta Devta is based on the Atmakarak planet, the planet which represents your atma or soul. It is the planet, which in his residing home has traversed through maximum degrees as compared to other planets in their respective residing homes. For example, if Ju is at 29 degrees in Cancer and other planets (Mo in cancer 5 degrees, Sun in Leo 15 degrees, Mercury in Virgo 10 degrees etc.) then the Ju will be Atmakarak planet. Different deities as per this definition are as follows:

Sun - the Sun God or Gayatri Mata or strong form of Lord Vishnu - Lord Narsimha

Mo - One's own mother or any female deity such as Gowri Maa

Mars - Hanumanji or Lord Karthikeyan

Mercury - Lord Vishnu (mild form of Lord Vishnu - Lord Krishna or Lord Ram)

Jupiter - Lord Shiv

Venus - Gowri Maa

Saturn - Shanidev himself

Rahu - Durga Maa

People who watch astrological programs might argue the absence of Lord Ganesh here. Lord Ganesh rules Ketu, which is always as same degrees as Rahu, so in my humble opinion Ketu will be atmakarak if, it influences the ascendant or moon more strongly than Rahu does, along with having maximum degrees.

This was one approach.

Something which came to my mind after reading some texts etc. is stated as follows:

Lord Vishnu rules over the maintenance of the creation, so all planets which are primarily benefics, which enhance one's life to live it better will come under Lord Vishnu. For example, if your main planet is a benefic or your Moon is influenced by a strong benefic, it is very much possible that you will have a propensity towards Lord Vishnu. 

Lord Shiv rules the destruction and all malefics are primarily concerned with stopping the good life, hence, if your main planet is a malefic or your Moon or ascendant is strongly influenced by a strong malefic, then you will have a inclination towards Lord Shiv or Hanumanji.

Besides this, if your Venus, Moon or Rahu are particularly strong, and they influence the ascendant strongly, then, you might have a inclination towards the Supreme Female Deity, namely, Gowri Maa or Durga Maa.

While considering the above, we must also consider the 9th house in chart too. The 9th house in D9 must also be considered for influence.

One interpretation that I read in website LightOnVedicAstrology was as follows:

http://www.lightonvedicastrology.com/phpBB3_0/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=6565&start=0&hilit=ishta

One more link that I found is as follows:

http://www.swamiram.com/lj_articles/birthlord.php

Another link, which states that Lord Vishnu, in his different forms can be Ishta Devta, for differnt planets, is as follows:

http://docs.rohinaa.com/ishtadevata.pdf

The interpretation of thr above doc that I found in one of the blogs is as follows:As per BhagyaSamhita rules, Atma Karaka is the planet that has the highest longitude in one's natal Chart. Atma Karaka in Navamsa is named the "Karakamsa". The 12th from the Karakamsacontrols the "IsthaDevata". The 12th house from the karakamsa is named the "Jivanmuktamsa". This is the house which suggests the freedom of the soul and thus we have to observe this house in order to find your IshtaDevata and if there is a Graha in the Jivanmuktamsa, it indicates the Devata. If there are more Grahas than one, we select the strongest. If there is no Graha in the Jivanmuktamsa, we can see whether any Grahas are inspecting the 12th. If no Grahas aspect it, we can take the 12th Lord as IshtaDevata.In the chapter called "kaarakaamsaphala" in BPHS(Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra), Parasara stated the deities adored based on the planets in the 12th from kaarakaamsha. For example, Sun in 12th from Atma Karaka shows a believer of Shiva and Moon in 12th from Atma Karaka shows a worshipper of MaaGouri.

Here are given the ruling deities for each planet who can be your IshtaDevata as per your Horoscope.

Sun - Vishnu, Rama, Shiva 

Moon - Krishna, Shiva, Parvati

Mars - Hanuman, Subramanya, Sri Narasimha

Mercury- Vishnu

Jupiter- Vishnu, Sri Vamana, Dattatreya, Sai Baba

Venus- Maha Lakshmi, Parashurama, MaaGouri

Saturn- ShaniDev, Hanuman, Kurma, Shiva, Vishnu

Rahu - MaaDurga, Varaha

Ketu - Ganesh, Matasya

Ascendent - Kalki

Last, and the mostly striking comment that I read in one of the forums was that Ishta Devta is the deity, towards whom you have the most natural inclination, so it can be any deity whom you worship with your whole heart is your Ishta Devta.

Corollary:
How to make your chart? Please download this free software - http://www.vedicastrologer.org/jh/. 

It comes with a book that help you learn to interpret your own chart.

Child Birth...9

Please read the following before proceeding:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth5.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth6.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth7.html 

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth8.html

7th month of pregnancy belongs to Mercury (Buddha), which makes the baby mentally active and an intellectual. Good mercury makes sure your child won't have any mental problem and will have a balanced mind, extremely important for competitions and exams. Strong Mercury also makes a person an influencing orator and leader.

To know more about Mercury read the following:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2010/10/communications-by-mercury.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints3.html

Following can be done to strengthen one's Mercury:

1. Chant 'Om' in the morning.

2. Solve mathematical puzzles.

3. Remove iron bracelet or iron ring that you wore in the previous month.

4. Listen to Vishnu Sahasranaamam daily.

5. Offer green grass to cows daily.

Read the following too for more guidance on this:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/05/mercuryrevisited.html

Child Birth...8

Please read the following before proceeding:
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth5.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth6.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth7.html

The sixth month of pregnancy belongs to Saturn. It is very important to have a good Saturn since if it is weak, the offspring can have problems related to nervous system. A weak Saturn can also give breathing problems.

To learn more about Saturn, read the following posts:
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/sanot-that-dreaded.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/something-to-share-about-saturn.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints5.html

Following are some of the ways which can be done to strengthen Saturn:
1. Do not eat food which causes gas problems. Avoid having stale food.
2. Wear an iron bracelet in right hand or ring in middle finger.
3. Have food which has iron, for example, apples and bananas.
4. Take bath in water with Bael (Aegle marmelos) leaves are put and treated with.
5. Plant 5 Peepal trees (both husband and wife must do it) and serve them.
6. Discuss National, Social, Scientific issues and History.
7. Chant the 'Om Namah Shivay' mantra.

Read the following posts for further guidance:
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/ways-to-appease-saturn1.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/ways-to-appease-saturn2.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/ways-to-appease-saturn3.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/ways-to-appease-saturn4.html

Child Birth...7

Before reading this post please read the following:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth5.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth6.html

The fifth month of pregnancy belongs to Moon. For more details about Moon please see the following posts:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2009/12/moon.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints2.html

Moon is the most important planet and if it is good a person will have peace and prowess of mind. If mother's moon is good and strong, child is emotionally well-balanced. He will display propensity towards science subjects. Both husband and wife must carry out these remedies to make sure that their child has good moon. If the father is greedy, selfish & ignorant, then however strong the mother's moon is, the child will have a dis-balanced moon. 

1. Drink water in silver vessel. Avoid refrigerated water.

2. In this month, remove the copper bracelet and wear a silver bracelet in your right hand instead.

3. Wear a silver ring in your ring finger of right hand.

4. Discuss spiritual literature and science phenomenon during this month. 

5. Practice Anulom Vilom.

6. Eat juicy fruits.

7. Mix 1 tablespoon of Ghee in a glass of warm milk and add a little amount of sugar in it. Have this preparation every morning and evening. 

8. Chant the 'Om Namah Shivay'.

For more read the following post:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2010/01/moon-continued.html

Child Birth...6

Before reading this post please read the following:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth5.html

The fourth month of pregnancy belongs to Sun. For more details about Sun please see the following posts:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints1.html

Sun is the most important planet since it governs the soul (Atma) of the human body. If Sun is strong for a native, then he will be righteous and will work towards own spiritual uplift and also guide others.

It is the 4th month when the soul actually enters the child's body.

If mother's Sun is strong, the child will have a charismatic personality. The child will be good in subjects such as Maths and Philosophy. The child will achieve great heights in society through his thinking and influential speech. The child will be very impressive and will have a spark in eyes.

Things to do:

1. During the 4th month, sit in front of the rising sun and chant the Gayatri Mantra and Gayatri Stavan. If possible for 4 weeks perform the Gayatri yagya on all Sundays.

2. Drink water in copper vessel.

3. Practice any art.

4. Don't eat food that causes acidity or indigestion.

Read the following post for more:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2009/12/sun-god.html

Child Birth...5

Before reading this post please read the following:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth4.html

The third month of pregnancy is ruled by Jupiter. For more details about Jupiter please see the following posts:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/epitome-of-guidance-devaguru-jupiter.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints3.html

If mother's Jupiter is strong, child will have beautiful and glowing skin. The children will obey their mothers. The children will be very intelligent and will have a natural propensity towards spirituality.

Following can be done to make Jupiter strong:

1. Read and discuss literature and science in the third month.

2. Read and discuss spiritual text during this month specially.

3. If Jupiter is very weak, then don't eat haldi and stay in the company of guru.

4. Apply tilak of white sandalwood and kesar(saffron) or Haldi(turmeric) and Kesar on your forehead.

5. Offer flour laddoos to deities and have them as prasadam.

Following can also be done for improving Jupiter's strength:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/jupiterthe-guide.html

Child Birth...4

Before reading this post please read the following:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth3.html

The second month of pregnancy is ruled by Mars. For more details about Mars please see the following posts:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2010/01/planet-of-war-mars.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints2.html

For strengthening Mars following must be done:

1. Donate gurh (jaggery)

2. Avoid spicy food during this month. 

3. Read the Sunderkand (from ShriRamCharitManas) religiously, specially on Tuesdays. 

4. Wear a copper bracelet in right hand.

5. Avoid wearing red clothes, specially if Mars of mother is weak.

6. Boil in milk 10 gm shataavar (Asparagus - http://www.jdgseeds.com/shatavari-root.htm) and 10 gm mishri (granulated sugar) and drink this preparation daily two times at least.

7. Walk on green grass daily.

Other things which can be done are as follows:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2010/10/planet-of-vitality-mars.html

Child Birth...3

Before reading this post please read the following:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/child-birth1.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/progeny-and-parenting2.html

Even though these posts contain my studies from various sources, the major chunk comes from Mr. Pawan Sinha's lectures. Again a salute to the great Guru for sharing his knowledge.

Every month during the pregnancy period is governed by a particular planet out of the seven planets (leaving Rahu and Ketu) . The first month of pregnancy is ruled by Venus. For more details about Venus please see the following posts:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/venusfor-love-and-family.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/update-on-venus.html

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/07/planets-hints4.html

If mother's Venus is weak, then in the first month, mother will experience some problems. It is very important to make her Venus strong, because first month is the most important month during pregnancy. 

Do the following such the Venus of the child is strengthened:

1. Husband and wife should clean their home worship place, or the place where  you keep idols, pictures of God!

2. Manage your home well. Keep all the things organized.

3. Spray fragrances in your home regularly, or light of incenses which emanate sweet smells.

4. Play light music in your home. 

5. Do a regular chanting of mantras such as Santan Gopal Mantra and/or Krishna Damodar Stotram.

Other remedies are listed in following posts:

http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/better-venus-for-love-and-family.html
http://oneastrovedic.blogspot.com/2012/06/vecontinued.html