Sambandha-Shri Sanjay Rath

Relationships defined in Vedic Astrology
Contents

Introduction

Sambandha defined

Yoga

Räçi (Moon sign) relationship

Räçi küta

Naisargika sambandha

Tatkälika sambandha

Case studies

Business partnerships

Associations & societies

Upadeça (Advise)

Home work

Graha Äruòha

Calculation rules

Use of Graha äruòha
Introduction

Before venturing into delineating relationships between two individuals or group dynamics, we need to understand the meaning of ‘sambandha’ and its various connotations. Thereafter, we shall examine the Jyotiça principles concerning people and houses, and finally we shall examine the relationships, both natural and temporal as well as its manifestation, meaning and implications. Vedic remedial measures will be touched, if time permits.
Sambandha defined

The word sambandha in Sanskrit means binding or joining, a close connection or union or association, conjunction, inherence, connection with or relation to. It connotes personal connection like a relationship, fellowship, friendship and even intimacy. The word ‘sambandhi’ (or as used ‘samdhi’ refers to a kinsman, a relationship brought about by a marriage or family by birth. In philosophical terms, this relationship is said to be of three kinds:

· Samaväya: coming together, meeting, congregate, contact, concourse, assemblage, collection, crowd, assemblage are some words that describe this relationship. The individual is in a perpetual (time/daçä defined) co-inherence, be it an inner or intimate relationship or a peripheral relation requiring identification with some symbols and beliefs like an association. It indicates an inseparable concomitance like the relationship between a substance and its qualities like the yarn in cloth. It connotes intimate and constant companionship or relationship like that of birth defining a father and son.

· Samyoga: also sayoga, meaning junction, union; it defines the highest sate of a relationship like the last (of the fourteen) stage leading to emancipation from the cycle of rebirth. The word ‘yoga’ has a very wide meaning (see para 1.2).

· Svarūpa: having own form or shape like sabda~ which means having the form of sound. It refers to own condition, peculiarity, character or nature like ‘of a kind’. A relationship caused because of an event or occurrence.
Yoga

Yoga has many meanings and implications in astrology. Some of these are listed below for a better understanding of the word. A sambandha caused by any of these can be understood as samyoga.

1. It indicates yoking, joining, harnessing or attaching like yoking a team to play a game or yoking horses to pull a carriage. It implies that the individual parts involved in the yoga (yoke) should function in harmony. In Jyotiça, these are called paraspara-yoga-käraka or mutual co-workers.

2. It indicates and undertaking, business, action, work or employment of some kind for the purpose of earning wealth, acquisition, gains or profit or property. In Jyotiça, these are called sūrya yoga or more precisely, äditya yoga.

3. It indicates any conjunction, union, combination or contact and indicates mixing or a mixture. In Jyotiça, these are called Graha yoga and are named based on the number of planets conjoining in a sign.

4. It indicates a connection or relationship as a consequence of, or reason or because of something else. The reason or cause is the käraka (significator) and consequently, these yogas are called Käraka yoga in Jyotiça.

5. It indicates putting together or arranging, based on disposition in a regular succession. In Jyotiça, the longitudes of the individual planets are considered to arrange them in a regular succession of decreasing (longitudinal) hierarchy called ‘Chara käraka’. These planets then acquire the potential for various generating yogas.

6. It indicates zealous endeavor with care and using all of one’s powers to achieve a goal. Such zeal can only come from the individual soul called the ätmakäraka indicating the native’s strong inner urges and desires. The yogas, in Jyotiça are consequently called ätmakäraka yoga or simply käraka yoga.

7. It indicates abstract contemplation; meditation and such other practices to attain union (yoga) with God and all these are called adhyätma yoga (spirituality) in Jyotiça. It includes renunciation (sanyäsa yoga), mantra çästra, Pätanjali’s (samkhya-II) yoga philosophy, rituals (where yoga is personified as the son of Dharma & Kriya) etc.

8. It indicates the union of puruña (spirit personified as father) and präkåti (nature personified as mother) for the purpose of all creation (saëkhyä çastra). In Jyotiça, the Sun indicates the puruña and the Moon indicates präkåti. The relationship between these planets indicates the Yoga of birth of which there are 27 types. This leads to yet another meaning for the word yoga as ‘sum’ in arithmetic.

9. It indicates the constellation (of the 27 nakñatra), which is conjoined the Moon and is called ‘Candra yoga’. This is extended into other varieties of Candra yoga based on certain planetary positions that influence the health and mind. The nakñatra, which do not have the conjunction or association of the Moon, are called ‘Kha yoga’ or having the yoga (association) of the sky (kha). This leads to another variety of Jyotiça combinations called Kha yoga or Näbhasa yoga.

In this manner, the various meanings of the word yoga can be studies with a focus on its relevance to Vedic astrology. Suffice is to say that the word has a very deep meaning and any superficial reading will cause a vacuum in our understanding and judging of real life situations.
Räçi (Moon sign) relationship

The lord of the Janma räçi is called the Subhapati in a horoscope. This planet is the controller of the fortunes and well-being of the individual and can be viewed as the sustainer of the chart. In matching charts for marriages and other relationships like business etc, this criterion is considered crucial and is called räçiädhipati or graha-maitreya (planetary relationship).
Räçi küta

The moot principle in matching charts is to determine the ‘puruña’ and ‘präkriti’ or the male and female principles. In marriage matching, this is easy as the male is taking on the role of the puruña and the female takes the role of präkriti. In business or other relationships, the dominant or active partner shall take the role of puruña while the passive partner takes the role of präkriti.

Prepare a matching chart by placing the Sun in the same sign and nakñatra as that occupied by the natal Moon (Janma räçi) of the active partner. The Janma räçi and nakñatra of the passive partner should be taken as such. If the Sun-Moon relationship in the matching chart indicates çukla pakña (bright half), then the match is said to be good and will lead to growth just like the waxing Moon. If instead, the relationship is krçna pakña then the enterprise or relationship will end as the waning moon indicates decline and destruction. Thus, before entering into a relationship, it is necessary to check whether it shall grow or perish. Count the number of signs from the Sun (Janma räçi of dominant partner/bridegroom) to the Moon (Janma räçi of passive partner/bride) both inclusive. The resultant number gives some indications as listed below.

Table 1: Räçi kuta

Number

Results

1

General well being and compatibility is indicated. Check the nakñatra match. If the nakñatra are different, it is excellent and in the case of marriage, sons and grandsons will issue from the wedlock. If they are the same then there shall be fear of poison and one of them could suffer severe ill-health and/or children could also suffer due to näga nadi or other flaws. This is sure to happen if the nakñatra is Bharani (2), Rohini (4), Ardrä (6), Puçyä (8), Asleçä (9), Makhä (10), Hastä (13), Jyeçthä (18), Mūlä (19), Pūrvasadhä (20), Dhaniçtä (23) or Çatabhiça (24).

2

Good compatibility; financial problems and hardships (Harihara).

3

Excellent friendship and relationship; long term if planets concerned are friends.

4

Very compatible; growth in wealth

5

Very compatible; many children

6

Fairly compatible; short term relationship; destruction and ruin (Brihaspati) unless the Subhapati are mutually friendly; separation or quarrel - if the Subhapati are mutual foes or there is vedha, then the intensity of evil is very high (Harihara). If they are friends, then this can be considered.

7

Excellent compatibility, especially in matters concerning the opposite sex.

8

Diseases (Madhavacharya); destruction and ruin (Brihaspati) unless the Subhapati are mutually friendly; separation, quarrel or death and if the Subhapati are mutual foes or there is vedha, then the intensity of evil is very high (Harihara). However, if the passive partner (Moon) has an even Janma räçi, then this match is to be rejected (Harihara).

9

No compatibility and no growth; in case of a marriage, loss of children is indicated (Madhavacharya);

10

Quarrels and misunderstanding (Madhavacharya); marriage maybe considered if the Subhapati are friendly (Brihaspati) and will last, but there will be many quarrels.

11

Sorrow is indicated (Madhavacharya);

12

No compatibility and many problems; especially financial losses (Madhavacharya) and poverty (Harihara).
Naisargika sambandha

Naisargika Graha sambandha or natural planetary relationships are eternal and are of various types depending on the context. Paräsara teaches the general rule which is applied in two stages. First step is the determination of natural relationship. This is based on the mūlatrikona (office) and is the desire of every planet to achieve its object. Second step is the modification to this in individual charts.

Satyäcarya’s rule[1]: The lords of the signs in 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 12[2] from the mülatrikona sign of a planet are its friends.

Table 2: Natural friendship

Planet
Friend

Neutral

Enemy

Sun

Moon, Mars, Jupiter

Mercury

Venus, Saturn

Moon

Sun, Mercury

Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn



Mars

Sun, Moon, Jupiter

Venus, Saturn

Mercury

Mercury

Sun, Venus

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Moon

Jupiter

Sun, Moon, Mars

Saturn

Mercury, Venus

Venus

Mercury, Saturn

Mars, Jupiter

Sun, Moon

Saturn

Mercury, Venus

Jupiter

Sun, Moon, Mars

Although we do need to know this for the nodes as relationships are with ‘real’ people having physical bodies, nevertheless, we can determine their friends and foes to understand the relationship between the deities of Hinduism.

Rahu[3]

Sun, Venus

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Moon, Mercury

Ketu[4]

Moon, Mars

Mercury, Venus, Saturn

Sun, Jupiter

The relationship between Gaëeça (indicated by Ketu) and Çiva (Sun) is seen in Ketu treating Sun as an enemy whereas the Sun treats Ketu as a friend. The episode of Gaëeça guarding the door and not even allowing Çiva inside when the mother was taking a bath and a fight ensuing between the two resulting in the cutting of Gaëeça’s head by Çiva is too well known. Here, Gaëeça proved to be the best guardian of the door and unconsciously acted inimically towards his own father. He was only doing the job (mülatrikoëa-office) entrusted to Him by the mother. He is the favorite of Gouri (Moon) and these relationships show up in the table given above.

If the nodes are to be used in planetary relations, then the following information can be useful. Often astrologers tend to confuse eclipse relations with the mülatrikoëa relations. Relationships between individuals can be for a variety of reasons of which the mülatrikoëa (office/work/duty/desire fulfillment) is the most common and is given here. There are other relationships like marriage[5] or worship, which are purely personal or domestic activities, or the purely financial relationships, which require a different model as, taught by Jaimini Mahaåñi. A business partnership is more than just financial relationship as it brings two or more people into a working (mülatrikoëa) relationship.

Table 3: Nodes ownership

Node

Own Sign

Mülatrikoëa

Exaltation

Rahu

Aquarius

Virgo

Gemini

Ketu

Scorpio

Pisces

Sagittarius
Tatkälika sambandha

Tatkälika sambandha or temporal relationship are the second stage modification of the natural relationship and varies from one chart to another. Since the entire Paräsarian model of relationships is based on mülatrikoëa (office or work), this principle is carried over to the second stage as well.

It is well known that the Sun is the keeper of time and that all activities of men shall be governed by the Sun. The birds fly out of their nest with the first ray of the Sun and return with the last ray of the setting Sun. Their sensitivity to the time indications of the Sun causes their entire group (birds) to be over-lorded by the Sun. Men are more emotional and have the highest share of mental working causing them to be over-lorded by the Moon instead. It is natural that their working and relationships will be governed by ‘moods and tastes’. The activities following the Sun are based on ‘muhurta’. Brahma muhurta coinciding with Brahma gayatri starts the day. The activities reach an acme at midday, which is called ‘Abhijit muhurta’ coinciding with Viçnu gayatri. Thereafter, the energies and rays decline until sunset, which is the ‘Rudra/Siva gayatri’. The activities of darkness begin after sunset and reach a nadir at midnight called the ‘Kali gayatri’.

In this working day, since planets represent people, every planet would like to be in the highest state i.e. akin to Abhijit muhurta or in Viñëu gäyatri connoting success, fame, wealth and all the good things of life that go with it. Such a planet attains the form of Viñëu and becomes an avatar. He sits on the throne and like Indra, becomes the king of the skies (svarga). During the day, the lagna starts with the Sun at Brahma gayatri, goes to the fourth house from the Sun in Viñëu gayatri, seventh house from the Sun in Çiva gäyatri and finally, the tenth house from the Sun in Kali gayatri. Reckoned from Lagna, at midday, the Sun is in the tenth house and this fact is used in determining the relationship.

If this is the position that every planet wishes to have in its working environment, then its relationships have to be based on this desirable situation. The midday situation of lagna with the Sun in the tenth house is extended to the planet and for the planet to rise at midday, sunrise should occur in the sign in the tenth house from it. The following deductions can be made based on this hypothetical situation, which will amount to a derivation of the rules taught by Paräsara on this subject.

Table 4: Tatkälika sambandha rules

1. The sign occupied by the planet is akin to midday

This is the throne of the planet. It defines its avastha (situation or mood or age), its bala (strengths) and everything else.



2. The tenth house from it is akin to sunrise

This is the first definition of sambandha and the planets placed in the tenth from it shall herald its ascendancy.

The planets in the tenth house are temporal friends.

3. The fourth from it shall be akin to sunset

The planets in this house shall be the last to leave the sinking ship or shall be the most loyal/trusted.

The planets in the fourth house are temporal friends.

4. The sign opposite to it shall be akin to midnight.

This is the nadir and shall define the opposition or he who shall rule after the planet abdicates.

The planets in the seventh house are temporal enemies.

5. The signs/planets intervening from the tenth house from it to its seat will help him to achieve the position

These supporters join the herald in helping the planet’s ascendancy. The signs intervening are the 11th and 12th houses.

The planets in the 11th and 12th house are temporal friends.

6. The signs from its seat to its fourth house shall help sustain/continue his kingly position.

These supporters join the king (planet under consideration) after his ascendancy and support his claim to the throne. The signs intervening are the 2nd & 3rd houses.

The planets in the 2nd and 3rd houses are temporal friends.

7. The signs after sunset (darkness) shall work towards his downfall as everyone wishes to be in the light or ‘limelight’.

These signs are the 5th to 9th houses.

The planets in the 5th to 9th houses shall be temporal enemies.

8. No king likes to share his throne with others.

Sharing power causes a weakness in the throne that is not stable. That is why four or more planets conjoining can cause pravrajya yoga implying exile or renunciation.

The planets in the same sign are temporal enemies.

These temporal relationship rules when applied to a chart cause a modification in the natural relationship. This new relationship that develops is pancada (five fold) and the clear lines of ‘friends-neutrals-enemies’ given by natural relationships gets modified as follows:

1. Intimacy (very close or strong friend); definition: a natural friend who is also a temporal friend. Such intimate friends and supporters are the trustworthiest for a long-term relationship.

2. Friendship (protagonist, supporter and well-wishers), definition: a natural neutral who becomes a temporal friend. Such friends support a cause that lead to ascendancy while in principle they do not support the ideals.

3. Acquaintance (known, neutral, associate), definition: a natural friend who becomes a temporal enemy or a natural enemy who becomes a temporal friend. Such people are the ones who secretly either support (natural friends) or oppose (natural enemies) the ideals but find it convenient, or are in a situation that makes them sympathize with the opposition. They change sides whenever the wind blows the other way.

4. Antagonist (antagonist, oppose, malice, ill will), definition: a natural neutral who becomes a temporal enemy. Such people do not have any fundamental difference in ideology but because of a situation or convenience tend to become antagonistic or support the opposition.

5. Hostility (Enmity, bitterness, hatred, acrimony) definition: a natural enemy who becomes a temporal enemy. Such people are fundamentally opposed and bear great bitterness. Given the right circumstances, their hostility will surely come to the fore.

Example 1: Tatkälika sambandha chart



The example chart has the Moon in Aquarius and its lord Saturn, being the Subhapati is placed in Capricorn. To determine the sambandha, we need to follow the steps:

· Saturn has its mulatrikona in Aquarius. The lords of the 2 & 12, 4 & 8 and 5 & 9 are its friends while the rest are enemies. Reckoned from Aquarius, Jupiter is the lord of 2 (friend) and 11 (enemy). Therefore, Jupiter is neutral. In this manner we get the natural relations

Natural relations

Planet

Friend

Neutral

Enemy

Saturn

Mercury, Venus

Jupiter

Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Ketu

The sign Capricorn should be treated as the seat or throne of Saturn. The planets in the 10, 11, 12, 2, 3 & 4 houses have temporal good relations. These are Ketu (12), Moon (2) and Jupiter (3). The rest have temporal bad relationship/enmity. The Sun, Mars & Rahu are natural as well as temporal enemy making them hostile and bitter enemies of Saturn. The Moon & Ketu are natural enemies but temporal friends making them neutral acquaintances. Mercury and Venus are natural friends and temporal enemies making them neutral. Jupiter is naturally neutral and a temporal friend making it a friend.

Temporal relations

Planet

Adi-mitra

(Intimate)

Mitra (Friend)

Sama

(Neutral)

Satru (antagonist)

Adi-satru (hostile)

Saturn



Jupiter

Mercury, Venus, Moon, Ketu



Sun, Mars, Rahu,

Similar deductions are made for all the planets and tabulated as indicated below the charts.

Deduction

The examination of temporal relations in the chart clearly shows that the native shall not have any intimate friends and shall be a loner by nature. The only friends are indicated by Jupiter while there shall be quite a few acquaintances and some very hostile enemies. However, as a note of abundant caution, this is only the initial estimate based on the Janma räçi.
Case studies
Business partnerships

Example 2: Business partners

In this example we take the case of three business partners who are running a Software Consultancy in the USA. The chart given is that of the dominant of the three who runs the business and hence we consider him as the puruña (male principle or leadership) and take his Moon’s position (Scorpio). This sign is the reference to judge the relationship between his other two passive partners (P2 & P3), who assume the role of präkåti (female principle or support). The puruña is treated as the Sun and so, in the chart we shall place the sun in Scorpio. The Janma räçi of the other two partners shall be treated as the Moons. P2 has Taurus Moon sign and P3 has the Moon sign in Leo.

Janma Rasi of Dominant Partner (Purusa): Scorpio

Janma Rasi of P2: Taurus

Janma Rasi of P3: Leo

Chart 1: Chart of P1 (Scorpio Moon)



Observe that P2’s moon is in 7th house from that of P1’s, hence this is çukla pakña and bodes good for the partnership. On the other hand, Moon in Leo for P3 is kåñëa pakña, hence this can cause ill will, disharmony in partnership and eventually affect the business.

However, lets go one step further and analyze the saàbandha between Mars, who is the lord of Puruña Moon sign and Venus & Sun, the Moon sign lords of P2 & P3. Venus is a natural enemy of Mars but in the temporal relationship we find Venus placed in the third house from Mars generating friendship and support. Thus, the over relationship between Mars & Venus is neutrality. Hence we can easily conclude based on this neutrality and the çukla pakña relationship we analyzed earlier, that relationship between P1 & P2 would be wonderful and good for the progress and prosperity of the business.

Now, Sun is a natural friend of Mars and is also placed in the third house from Mars promising temporal friendship as well. The relationship between these two becomes very close and is classified as intimate (adi-mitra). However, we had analyzed earlier that the intrinsic relationship between P1 & P3 was kåñëa pakña, which tells us that, there will be lots of ups and downs in their relationships and that they would have to put in a lot of effort and understanding to keep disharmony out of their relationship in order for the business to prosper.

Table 5: P1 & Partners relationship table

Partners

Sun-Moon (Pakña) relationship

Relationship between dipositors

Meaning

P2

Çukla

Neutral

Very conducive for business

P3

Kåñëa

Friend

Not conducive for business; however lot of effort should be put to maintain relationship.

Now, we take P1’s moon sign (Scorpio) as the reference point and count houses till the other partners moon sign, which are P2 (Taurus-seventh house) and P3 (Leo-tenth house). Here again we find that P1’s relationship with P2 is much better than his relationship to P3! (see table below)

Table 6: P1 & Partners räçi küta table

Partners

House

Meaning

P2

7

Excellent compatibility, especially in matters concerning the opposite sex.

P3

10

Quarrels and misunderstanding; marriage maybe considered if the Subhapati are friendly and will last, but there will be many quarrels.

Fact: One of the partners has personally confirmed that the business is doing well notwithstanding the economical downturn the world is facing and indeed the relationship between P1 & P2 is fantastic while the same between P1 & P3 needs a lot of work (compromises) to maintain a harmony.

Example 3: Business partnership

Here’s an example of 3 business partners P1, P2 & P3, with P1 being the dominant, hence he will the puruña in the relationship with P2 & P3.

Janma räçi of dominant partner P1 (puruña – the Sun): Capricorn

Janma räçi of P2: Pisces (the Moon-1)

Janma räçi of P3: Cancer (the Moon-2)

Chart 2: Partner-1 (Capricorn Moon)



P1’s moon sign is Capricorn and that of P2 and P3 are Pisces & Cancer respectively. Treating the Moon sign of P1 (Capricorn) as the Sun, and those of the other partners P2 & P3 as the Moons, we observe that both are in çukla pakña. Hence this bodes very well for the business and has indications of a prosperous partnership.

Now, let’s analyze the natural relationship of moon sign dispositor of P1 (Saturn lord of Capricorn) with those of P2 (Jupiter lord of Pisces) & P3 (Moon lord of Cancer). A look at the natural relationship table given will show that Saturn considers Jupiter as neutral and Moon as its enemy. However in the chart, Jupiter is placed in the third house from Saturn indicating good temporal relationship and the Moon is placed in the twelfth house from Saturn indicating good temporal relationship. The overall relationship between Saturn & Jupiter is one of friendship (mitra) while that between Saturn & the Moon is neutrality (sama). Hence, the dominant partner P1 will have good relationship with P2 while he is likely to be neutral towards P3.

The first reading of çukla pakña indicates that P1 shall benefit substantially from this partnership. The reading of natural relationships indicates that P1 shall be neutral towards P2 while he will tend to ignore P3 in behavior. The reading of temporal & overall relationship indicates that P1 shall maintain good relationship with P2 while his relationship with P3 will be continued out of necessity.

Table 7: P1 & Partners relationship table

Partners

Sun-Moon (Pakña) relationship

Natural relationship between dipositors

Meaning

P2

Çukla

Neutral

Very conducive for business and an indifferent attitude in behavior but relationship.

P3

Çukla

Inimical

Conducive for business, however P1 will tend to ignore P3 but will continue the relationship out of necessity.

Now, we take P1’s moon sign as the reference point and count houses till the other partners moon sign. Doing this to both P2 & P3 we get the following:

Table 8: P1 & Partners räçi kuta Table

Partners

House

Meaning

P2

3

Excellent friendship and relationship; long term if planets concerned are friends.

P3

7

Excellent compatibility, especially in matters concerning the opposite sex. This is not a marriage match and is not of much consequence.

Fact: P1 initially started out doing business with absolutely no money. He approached P2 & P3, who generously lend him enough money and became silent partners with him. After nine years, P1 has prospered much and has net business worth of INR 250 million (US$ 5 million). The partnership continues.
Associations & societies

An association or a society is the coming together of like-minded (Moon) people to further their interests and can be related to various kinds of activities including professional associations. In the formation of such societies, the Moon sign plays a key role and the association of the leading members should be done after such a study of their Moon signs so that the objectives of the association are furthered and are fruitful.

Example 4: Çré Jagannätha Center USA

The Çré Jagannätha Center USA is has the leadership of four people – Robert Koch, SJC Guru & Lakshmi (Lynne) Kary Secretary, in the west and Dr. Brendan Feeley, President & P.V.R.Narasimha Rao, CFO in the east. The Janma Räçis of the four are –

Robert A.Koch Libra 21018’

Lakshmi (Lynne) Kary Libra 2018’

Dr. Brendan Feeley Leo

P.V.R.Narasimha Rao Aquarius

Chart 3: Robert Koch



Leadership of an association can be taken by any person and such a person should normally be holding the chief executive position. For example in the USA government, it is the President. In India we have the President and the Prime Minister but the chief executive is clearly the Prime Minister. Similarly, let us say we have to decide as to which of the four should have the leadership of this association to help achieve the objectives of the organization.

If we take Robert Koch as the leader as he is the SJC Guru for America, we find that the Moon signs of Lakshmi Kary and Brendan Feeley are in kåñëa pakña indicating that the organization may have to see financial hardship and the overall relationships may suffer. It is the same case with Lakshmi Kary (Libra Moon sign) leading the organization. If instead we have P.V.R.Narasimha Rao heading the organization then the Moon signs of Robert Koch and Lakshmi Kary are in the kåñëa pakña indicating that the relationship structure may still undergo strain. In fact, Aquarius must yield to Libra if their association is to lead to Räjayoga. If we take Dr.Brendan Feeley as the leader then the moon signs of all the other three are in the çukla pakña and this is the best situation, as the organization will prosper.

It is evident from the above that the President must be vested with the executive powers to lead the organization. He must have the necessary support from the other members of the organization to take this lead. Let us now examine the relationships from his chart as the leader.

Chart 4: Dr.Brendan Feeley



From Leo, the other Moon signs Libra and Aquarius are in the çukla pakña. Sun the Lord of Leo is not in natural friendly terms with either Venus (Lord of Libra) or Saturn (Lord of Aquarius). This shows that they will tend to have ‘communication gaps’. Further, in the temporal relationship, neither Saturn nor Venus is friendly with the Sun. Saturn is in opposition (but in involved in an exchange Räjayoga) while Venus is sharing the throne with the Sun.

In fact this is precisely what is happening in the SJC USA organization. The headship of the organization is being shared between Robert Koch and Brendan Feeley and for this reason, there seems to be a lack of direction to the organization. Further, if the organization has to prosper and succeed in achieving the objectives of its creation then Brendan Feeley has to take the lead from among the four.
Upadeça (Advise)

You are all aware of the chart matching done for marriages and the various küta and points system that has been developed for this purpose. The aim of this article was to highlight (1) the validity of the teachings of the seers and (2) to demonstrate that there is more to those points and küta agreements than what catches the eye. A simplistic 36-point model is not going to serve any purpose in making the final decision regarding a lifelong relationship or a long-term business relationship. The needs are different and so the matching of charts has to be very specific and the küta have to be used based on purpose of the relationship. For example, the yoni küta showing sexual compatibility has no relevance to a business relationship and only shows the moods of the person based on sexual needs.

The matching of Moon sign/nakñatra is important for all marriages and such activities where a long-term relationship is being made for ‘financial’ purposes. Even marriage is a social activity undertaken after a person has become an earning member of the society. The traditional joint family system (küla) has given way in various societies to the nuclear family and the relevance of the Moon matching (räçi küta) in determination of marital ties has been progressively reduced. This topic of marital relationships is being discussed by Dr. Brendan Feeley and other Jyotiña Gurus of SJC.
Home work

1. Cull out illustrations from the sacred literature to bring out the natural relationship between the deities like the one for Ketu, Sun & Moon given in the chapter.

2. Why are marriage relationships ‘partially’ excluded from the Parasarian model? To what extent are they excluded and what is the alternate model for this excluded part.

Note: Handouts for the ghätaka cakra and vaçikaraëa shall be provided at the workshop. In addition, work sheets and charts will also be provided.
Graha Äruòha
Calculation rules

1. For Graha Äruòha, count from the planet to its own sign. Then count as many signs from this own sign. The sign arrived at is the Graha Äruòha.

2. If by the above calculation, the Äruòha of a planet is determined to be in the same sign itself, then the tenth house from it should be treated as the Äruòha.

3. If by the above calculation, the Äruòha of a planet is determined to be in the seventh sign from it, then the fourth house from it should be treated as the Äruòha.

Example 5: Illustrative calculation

Draw the Graha Äruòha Cakra of the speaker (birth chart given below). The nomenclature used for indicating the Graha Äruòha in the chart is “Name of planet” with a sub-script that shows the sign number like ‘1’ for Aries etc. This is not necessary for the luminaries (Sun & Moon) and the nodes (Rahu & Ketu), as they own one house each.

Chart 5: Sanjay Rath



Chart 6: Graha äruòha (SR)

Some illustrative examples:

1. Sun: Sun is in Cancer and owns the sign Leo; count from the Sun to Leo – we get ‘2’. Now count ‘2’ signs from Leo, we get Virgo as the sign occupied by the Sun in the Graha Äruòha Cakra.

2. Ju-9: Jupiter owns Sagittarius - count from Jupiter (in Pisces) to Sagittarius – we get ‘10’ signs. Now count ‘10’ signs from Sagittarius to arrive at Virgo the Äruòha. However, the Äruòha cannot be in the first or seventh house from the natal position. Since Virgo is the seventh house, apply rule-3 and the fourth house from the natal position Gemini becomes the Graha Äruòha.

3. Note that the Graha Äruòha of Rahu & Ketu is always in the same sign. In this case it is Libra.
Use of Graha äruòha

The graha äruòha cakra is used in more serious matters of the state, personal life where a one-to-one relationship is concerned and money or other simpler material objectives are not the reason for the association. This is of crucial importance in the charts of politicians where the relationship is based on sharing power or rising to a position/status (äruòha/image). It can also be used for corporate and other relationships where positions of power are under consideration. There are many other uses as well but not in the scope of this paper.

Example 6: Indian independance

What role did Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose play in the life of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru? Compare their importance using the Graha Äruòha Cakra.

The horoscope of Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru is at Chart 2 and the Graha Arudha Chakra is given at Figure-10. It is known that Mahatma (Mohandas Karamchand) Gandhi was born in Libra Lagna with Venus in it and can be declared a Malavya Yoga Mahapurusha whereas Subhas Chandra Bose was a bellicose patriot leading the Indian National Army during the freedom struggle. Subhas Chandra bose was born in Aries Lagna and was a great warrior and leader.

Chart 7: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, 14 November 1889, Allahabad, India.



Chart 8: Graha Äruòha Cakra: Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru

Normally one would expect that the Moon (ruling Jawaharlal Nehru by being the Lagneça in Cancer Lagna) would be friendlier to Mars (S.C.Bose) instead of Venus (Mahatma Gandhi). However, it will be seen that Pt. Nehru was also born with the Mälavya Mahäpuruña Yoga (of Venus) like Gandhi and it is known that ‘birds of a feather flock together’. In addition, the seventh house is the doorway to success in this world of Maya (illusion). The Äruòha Lagna is Aries and Venus in strength is in the seventh from it showing that Venus (associated with Libra) would play a crucial role in elevating him to the position of being the first Prime Minister of India. Other Yoga like the Maha Padma Yoga caused by the destruction of the Käla-Amrita Yoga is also present in addition to the rare Graha Mälikä Yoga promising his most rare position as the first PM of India.

The Graha Äruòha Cakra shows ‘Ve7’ in the first house and ‘Ma1’ in the fifth house. The Graha Äruòha coming to the Lagna show those people in whose association one rises and attains the objective of birth. Thus, ‘Ve7’ would indicate strong Venus born people with Libra (7) Lagna like Mahatma Gandhi who would play a crucial role in helping him to attain his desired objective. ‘Ma1’ represents strong Martian people born in Aries (1) Lagna like Subhas Bose whom Pt. Nehru would like very much (placed in the 5th house), but who cannot have a priority over ‘Ve7’. If instead a comparison had to be made between ‘Ma1’ (in Scorpio in 5th house) and ‘Ju9’ (in Virgo in 3rd house), then ‘Ma1’ would have a higher influence. In this case, the Lagna is also the natal Moon sign and the likes and dislikes can be easily shown from the first house.

The clue to judgment lies in placing the planet in the concerned house (irrespective of signs) and then reading its results. In the above example, we have to compare “Venus in Lagna’ with ‘Mars in fifth house’.

[1] This has the support of Varähamihira and later day authors like Harihara.

[2] Note that these are the houses we normally see for bandhana yoga (bondage). The relationship implies being tied or bonded to another and could be the cause for choosing these houses.

[3] Mülatrikoëa of Rahu has been taken as Virgo as this is the sixth house of the natural zodiac and Rahu is the master of diabolical affairs. In case you choose another sign based on other authors, recomputed the table.

[4] Mülatrikoëa of Ketu has been taken as Pisces as this is the twelfth house of the natural zodiac and Ketu is the master of emancipation or escape from the cycle of rebirth.

[5] This is being dealt with by others astrologers in this conference and beyond the purview of this paper.