ASTROLOGICAL FACTORS THAT MAKE AN ASTROLGER
Part—4 Nov- 24-2010 Wednesday
Rule 20 :- There is a special yoga for proficiency in the science of astrology : When the lord of 2nd house is strong and or is exalted and Mercury is posited in a kendra (1.4.7.10 houses) or in a kona (1,5,9 houses) or in 11th house (of a friend), the person will be a proficient and foremost astrologer in the world.
From, the above, it is clear that all the treatises on astrology stress the importance of
Mercury primarily and only next in importance come the Moon, Venus and Jupiter and to a
lesser extent, the Sun. If this one planet Mercury is well placed and very strong (by
Shadvarga, shadbala, etc), Mercury can make the person an eminent and outstanding scholar in astrology. Not only that, he makes the native versatile and a scholar in many subjects, mostly spiritual. This is mentioned not to diminish the significance of other planets, but just to inform the readers how this single planet, by himself, is quite capable of bestowing the native astrological knowledge of a high order. But usually in practice, it is found that Mercury receives help from the other planets by association, aspect, etc. in the Bhava Karakatva (significator) for success in astrology, all the texts lay stress on the 2nd Bhava and some stress the importance of the 5th Bhava while Satyacharyam and Veemakavi refer to the 3rd and the 4th Bhavas in addition. Therefore it is seen that the requisites for a successful and eminent astrologer are: 1) the full strength (by shadvarga, shadbala etc) of Mercury; 2) the strength of the 2nd and 5th Bhavas and their lords, occupants, etc; and 3) the interrelation of these two factors to other planets and Bhavas in the natal horoscope. The success, eminence and accuracy of an astrologer will vary according to the percentage of the sum-otal of the above factors. In addition to the above, the Shastras impose on the astrologer certain spiritual duties. They require him to be a religious, sincere, truthful and a honest person. It is needless to say though many persons may possess knowledge of astrology and some may even be adepts in reciting in whole or part the classics on astrology, yet they may not make the grade in point of accuracy of predictions, due to deficiency of any one of the above factors. An analysis of the charts of some of the world’s most famous and successful astrologers confirms the above conclusions. ------------ (to be continued tomorrow). You can get my full particulars from my web-site : www.jyothishi.com. You can get my astrological services by contacting me by e-mail: pandit@jyothishi.com and know my fee particulars. I have 48 years of experience / practice as an active astrologer. –
