Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year 2015 ! This year is the year of Eureka-moment for most people as they will find the meaning, the right life and will steer by a lifelong vision. In simple words, people will understand that their long held belief or vision of their quality of life will change for good. There will be a realization that it could be a dream come true if they focus on finding the meaning and are ready to change the way they steer through life just a little bit. Astrology is all about time and speed. What we look at as a rat-race could as well be experienced as a walk to remember in a beautiful park. Right time and balanced speed is important.
Some visitors ask why their Query has not yet been answered. The most common reasons are either a lack of meaning, wrong time of the question or an imbalance pace at which the person wants to experience his or her life. You may not use much help from Astrology if it does not boil down to a single quick question. If you had been wondering ‘When’, you will most likely wonder ‘Why’ this year.
At Nakshatra Jyotisa, we wish you say ‘now I get it’ and move ahead with confidence, smile and satisfaction.
BENEFITS AND DANGERS OF BLUE SAPPHIRE IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY
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Neelam Blue Sapphire
Blue Sapphire (Neelam) is really the most powerful acting gemstone in Astrology. This is at all times faint or dark blue in color. It is known as Yakut in Persian. Blue Sapphire removes evil effects of Saturn. Sapphire or Neelam is a really cold gem. However there is a caution. Sometimes this stone may react adversely. It is advisable to 1st test it for a week before final wearing. It could possibly give you almost everything you can actually desire – well being, wealth, longevity, happiness. It at the same time restores lost wealth and residence. It brings wealth, name and fame. Also provides great stamina, longevity and security in life. It can enhance fertility in a barren woman. It is best suited for joy, love and happiness. It cures fainting, fits, virility, mental disorder, deafness and baldness.
BLUE SAPPHIRE / Neelam GEMSTONE FOR VARIOUS ZODIAC SIGNS
Blue Sapphire is a really powerful Stone with potential of both positive and negative impact and so it is advised that this stone should be worn only understrict advice of expert astrologer otherwise it may prove harmful:
Blue Sapphire Gemstone or Neelam for Aries
Saturn is the lord of the tenth and the eleventh bhavas (houses). Both of them are auspicious houses. The Aries natives are ruled by planet Mars who shares a inimical relationship with the planet Saturn who is the ruler of Blue Sapphire for which there is no good relations in between the Aries and Blue Sapphire. Even then if Saturn is posited in the 2nd, 5th (in his sign of exaltation), 9th, 10th (in his own sign) and 11th (in his own sign) Blue Sapphire can be worn for deriving benefit in the major period of Saturn.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Taurus
Saturn is a yoga karaka planet being lord of the ninth and tenth houses. The Blue Sapphire Gemstone would bring happiness & prosperity along with growth of affluence & profession to the Taurus natives. It will prove more advantageous to wear Blue Sapphire with Diamond the gemstone of Venus, the lord of this Ascendant.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Gemini
For the Gemini Sign Saturn is lord of the ninth, a trine. Therefore Saturn is an auspicious planet for the Gemini. Wearing Blue Sapphire during the Saturn period will also be beneficial for the natives but they should consult once as other planetary placements also affects.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Cancer & Leo
For the Cancer and Leo Ascendants, Saturn will respectively be the lord of the sixth, seventh and eighth houses. The sixth and eighth are inauspicious houses and the seventh is a death inflicting (maraka) house. The lords of these Ascendants are also enemies of Saturn. For the same reasons, the natives of this placement should never wear the Blue Sapphire gemstone.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Virgo
The lord of Virgo ascendant and Saturn, lord of Blue sapphire gemstone shares an average relationship. For the Virgo Ascendant Saturn is lord of the fifth and the sixth houses. Blue Sapphire is not completely inauspicious for Virgo natives. Consequently, the natives of this Ascendant can wear Blue sapphire in the major period of Saturn.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Libra
The Lord of Libra ascendant shares a friendly relation with the planet Saturn. Saturn rules over the 4th and 5th house of the horoscope chart which appears to be an auspicious combination. The wearing of a Blue Sapphire during the major period of Saturn will prove very profitable. The benefic effects of the Sapphire will be increased if it is worn along with Diamond.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Scorpio
There is a average relationship between Ascendant Scorpio and Saturn. Saturn rules third and fourth houses of these Ascendants. In this combination, Blue Sapphire should be worn only when Saturn is placed in 5th, 9th, and 10th or in Saturn’s sign as it would be only beneficial then, otherwise it’s better to be avoided.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Sagittarius
For the Sagittarius Ascendant, Saturn is lord of the second house which becomes a death inflicting house and the third house where Saturn is considered an enemy of Jupiter, the lord of this Ascendant. So it will not be advisable to wear Blue Sapphire for the native of this sign. It should be worn only if the Saturn is placed in the Ascendant.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Capricorn
Saturn is the lord of Capricorn Ascendant. It is truly beneficial for these natives. It will give good health, long life, prosperity, wealth, happiness and success. The effects of Blue Sapphire will be strengthened if a Diamond is worn along with it.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Aquarius
For the Aquarius Ascendants, Saturn is the lord of the Ascendant. Wearing blue sapphire would bring them most of the pleasing impacts along with good affluence & prosperity, happiness and true growth of the person. It will bestow good health, long life, prosperity, wealth, happiness and success in their ventures. The effects of Blue Sapphire will be more pleasing if a Diamond, the gem stone of Venus, is worn along with it.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones or Neelam for Pisces
For the Pisces Ascendant, Saturn is lord of the eleventh and the twelth houses. Saturn is inauspicious for this Ascendant. In general, it could be worn in the major periods of Saturn for attaining some benefits.
In the Vedic (Hindu) system of Astrology, known in Sanskrit as Jyotish, the 27 constellations and not the 12 star-signs are the key to understanding celestial influences on our planet. These 27 constellations are known as the 27 Nakshatras, which are 300 to 400 light years away from earth. Based on a person’s moon Nakshatra at the time of birth, Jyotish offers a most powerful predictive technique compared to other forms of astrology.
The term “Nakshatra,” when broken down into its constituent parts: “naks” meaning “sky” and “shetra” meaning “region”, translate into “Sky Map.” Another translation is arrived at using a different dissection: “naksha” is “map” and “tara” is “star” and so Nakshatra is “Star Map.” Both meanings clearly show that in the eyes of the ancient Vedic (Indian) seers the 27 Nakshatras (constellations) and not the 12 zodiacal star-signs map the sky.
It was the Moon that ancient people first looked to for calculating time and connecting to the stars. ‘Nakshatras’ is the name given to the constellations or mansions of the Moon, as the Moon resides in each of these constellations for one day.
The system of constellations is very ancient, dating back more than 5,000 years as they were referred to in the oldest Veda (Hindu’s scripture). These lunar mansions appear in Chinese and Arabic astrology but have not received much attention in Western or European astrology. Each of the 27 Nakshatras consists of 13º and 20 minutes of the zodiac. Multiplying this length by 27 equals the entire zodiacal belt of 360 degrees.
The Nakshatras are classified in various ways, according to basic attribute, primary motivation (Kama – sensual desires; Artha – material desires; Dharma – living life based on spiritual principles; Moksha – liberation from birth and death), sex, caste, species and so on. They are particularly revealed by their presiding deities, ruling planets and their symbolic form.
The Nakshatra and the signs of the zodiac both begin from the same point. The beginning of the first Nakshatra, or constellation of Ashwini, the first Nakshatra, is the same as that of the first sign of Aries. Each sign contains the combined influence of the Nakshatras falling with it. Compared to the signs, the Nakshatra or Nakshatras possess a deeper effect. The signs are merely “a heap, mass, or collection” of influences as their Sanskrit name suggests.
The planets are the cosmic creative powers. Each planet radiates certain specialized forces. The planets make their impact on the zodiacal field. This specialized circle divided by the signs and Nakshatras is the negative or passive field of influences, while the planets are the positive or active fields. The signs and Nakshatras create the necessary environment, while the planets are the precipitating forces.
Prakriti (the female creative impulse) is the force that sustains the general background of the zodiac. Prakriti produces the basic conditions on which the seeds sprinkled by Purusha (the male consciousness factor) fructify and grow. The Nakshatras and signs of the zodiac are the passive creative potency whereas the planets are the creative or generating forces. The planets are active causes whereas the signs and Nakshatras are the material layer of the action. The Nakshatras and signs constitute the horizontal arm, while the planets represent the vertical arm in the cross of cosmic creation.
In Vedic astrology, the personality traits are read more through the birth star (Nakshatra of the Moon) than by the Sun sign. Nakshatra positions of planets are examined in the birth chart as well. The use of Nakshatra is very important in Vedic astrology, much more than with zodiac signs.
Indian seers say that the Nakshatras represent the abodes into which the fruits of our labor (our Karma) is transferred and stored. The Nakshatras dispense the fruits of Karma, the highest of which is the fruit of our worship and meditation, our spiritual labor of life.
Vedic astrology uses a system of planetary periods called Dasha (Major Period) of various planets based on the Moon Nakshatra at the time of birth. Most important is Vimshottari Dasha, a 120-year-long cycle of planetary positions based upon the birth Nakshatra, stars. The planetary periods of Vedic astrology provide an easy and comprehensive system for judging the effects of planets throughout out our lives. The planetary periods are the most accurate system of how the planets distribute their effects through time and different stages of our lives. The major seven planets plus two lunar nodes are assigned periods ranging from 6 to 20 years.
With the help of this Dasha (Major Period system) a Vedic astrologer can predict future events very accurately. However, Western and other astrological systems do not have predictive capabilities as Vedic astrology.
Before we talk about Birth Nakshatras (Stars), there’s a very interesting story behind the 28th Nakshatra that isn’t spoken of by most Modern Astrologers. It is Abhijit Nakshatra and the story goes like this:
In those Vedic Era, a constellation – Star named Abhijit was existing then. Abhijit nakshatra, an auspicious one was placed in-between Uthrashada and Shravan (in-between Uthiradam and Thiruvonam). And the Nakshatra Lord is said to be Brahma. To achieve success in every act, persons used to start their activities on this day. During the Mahabharata time, Lord Sri Krishna came to know, that Dhuriyodhana is planning to start the War with Pancha-Pandavas on this auspicious day, combining with Amavasya & Abhijit Nakshatra! On getting Dhuriyodhana’s plans and knowing his intentions, Abhijit Nakshatra was plucked from the stellar system, by the Lord Sri Krishna, to avoid misuse of this auspicious nakshatram during Kali Yuga. (Source: trsiyengar dot com)
Bearing in mind the 360 degrees of the elliptically structured zodiac, it can be divided into twelve houses with each house being equal to thirty degrees. With further subdivision of the same into twenty seven nakshatras or star constellation, each of the constellations occupies a magnitude of thirteen degrees and twenty minutes. Just as an individual takes birth under different rasis or zodiac signs governing the twelve houses, similarly the celestial presence of the twenty seven ‘nakshatras’ or birth star governs our birth. Lunar placement in natal or birth chart determines the birth star governing an individual.
Importance of Nakshatra
Since the constellation or nakshatra where moon finds its presence is known as the Janma Nakshatra and as moon influences the mental aspects of the native, nakshatra of the moon thus casts its indelible influence on moon. If one is born under Mars’s nakshatra, it is likely to influence the aspects governed by Mars such as marriage and younger siblings. With each nakshatra having a planetary lord, the placement of the same (planetary lord) determines the initial dasa or ‘phase’ in the horoscope of a native. Nakshatra lords also play an important role in determining the essential quality of a person besides helping to assess the focal points of his energy and ambition.
Nakshatra Names and Their Meanings
According to Vedic astrology, there are twenty seven nakshatras or birth stars inhabiting each of the twenty seven segments of the elliptical zodiac. The names of Nakshatras along with their meanings is given below.
With Vedic astrology giving much insistence on compatibility factors of bride & bridegroom, thorough matching of the horoscope prior to marital settlement is generally called for. Apart from taking into consideration the sun sign, rasi or moon sign, and the point of ascendance; nakshatra based compatibility is also emphasized. Nakshatra centric matching also known as ‘koota- guna matching’ helps to pin point the relative merit and demerits of the concerned pair in respect of one another. In the realm of Nakshatra matching at least eighteen positive points are necessitated for a union to be termed as compatible. As far as the similar matching is concerned, usually the cross checking follows from the girl’s to that of the boy’s with vertical calculation along the same row.
Nakshatra and Rasi
With both Nakshatra and Rasi being an intrinsic part of the same elliptical zodiac, both are fundamentally related to one another. Logically speaking twelve segments of rasi or moon signs correspond to the twenty seven nakshatras or constellations present in the similar ellipse. Other way round one can say that with twelve rasis being equal to twenty seven nakshatras, each rasi is equal to two and quarter of nakshatra.
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There are 28 constellations known as Nakshatram or Nakshatra according Hindu system of astrology. Though total number is given as 28 stars, only 27 nakshatra or constellations are now in use. Each star is divided into 4 quarters. The Rasi or Sign is assigned with 30 degree each and totaling 12 houses to 360 degrees. Thus each sign is assigned with two full stars and a quarter, each quarter having 3 degree 20 minutes; thus 9 quarters equals to 30 degrees called one sign or house. From Aries to Pieces, twelve houses are allocated with 9 pada or 2 and a quarter star for each house. (27 stars x 4 quarters x 3 degrees & 20 minutes = 360 degrees OR 27 nakshatram x 4 padam ^ 9 quarter each = 12 houses or signs).
To calculate in which pada or quarter a birth has taken place, one has to simply divide the Nakshatram or stars total hours and find the birth time in which quarter it falls. In all the Indian Almanacs known as Panchangam, published in different languages from every state, you can find the total reminder nakshatra time of each day at the beginning which indicate the reminder time of a nakshatra after sunrise. Generally all stars are having more than sixty ghati or 24 + hours in length. Thus, in a day two nakshatra falling is quite usual. It might be a reminder part of earlier nakshatra at the time of sun rise and later next nakshatra to rule the rest of day and continue till next day.
One has to take into account of their local sun rise time and adjust the timing given in the Almanac accordingly to the desired location. For example, if the Sun rise time is 6 am for Chennai, and the Almanac or Panchangam might give the nakshatra of a particular day after sun rise as 3 hours and 30 minutes. i.e. this timing is a reminder part of earlier day and the nakshatra is ruling till 9.30 am at Chennai. But the same may vary to Mumbai because of the sun rise time differs. So, if for same particular day Sun rise time is 6.45 am in Mumbai, then the nakshatra ruling time in Mumbai would be till 10.15 am.
You can calculate so on and so forth for any desired location; for overseas residents, they need convert these timings according to their local timing which might be plus or minus from GMT. There are numerous websites giving free time conversions for every time zone. So it would not be a very difficult to find out the exact time variations from the specific almanac or Panchangam. Click here to know how to read a Religious Almanac known as Panchangam. (Source: trsiyengar dot com)
Saturn will transit after two and half years in it’s exaltation sign Libra towards the end of this year. The exact date of transit differs due to Ayanamsa. There will be key changes in people’s lives depending upon the placement of planets and the effects of their nakshatra lords. However, it is bound to be a period of very high activity/changes not necessarily negative but will also be positive for many. Saturn transiting it’s exaltation sign is a rare event that happens every 29 and 1/2 years.
Everyone will definitely have experiences that they’ve not had for over the last 30 years approx. For those who may suffer some adverse effects and are concerned about mental peace, Vedic Astrology suggests recitation of Shani Kavacham and Shani Dev Maha Mantra, getting involved in donation and helping those who are less fortunate or on a lower material / physical level. Disrespecting poor or weak can be most harmful so avoid that at work and in all respects.
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