Be Your Own Astrologer : Ascendant Leo

By Dr. Bhojraj Dwivedi

With the help of this book, common people can know their future and they can foretell the future of their near and dear ones. It is our humble endeavour to enlighten the commoners with the knowledge of Astrological prediction. Twelve Ascendants arise in the sky during the period of a day and night. An Ascendant exists for roughly two hours. It is the first step towards giving the prediction on the basis of Ascendant itself. It is hoped that it will be highly appreciated in the Astrological world. A comprehensive software program “Srishti” is being prepared, which will be unique and unparallel among all the existing softwares. It is hoped this will bring a new revolution in the Astrological prediction in the whole world. The practical significance of this book has been enhanced several times due to the birth horoscopes given at the end of the book. It is a proven fact that every lover of Astrology is a master in telling his own future. What could you gather from this book and what knowledge is there in your stock? Kindly acknowledge your experiences by writing them down to me. I shall be awaiting your letter, but do remember to enclose a duly typed and stamped envelope bearing your address for reply.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Diamond Books
• Release date: Jun 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9788128835506

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Utility and Importance of Astrology

In Naardium Shastra, "Siddhant" (principle), "Sanhita" (collection of facts) and "Hora" are the three divisions of Astrology, which are said to be the pure eyes of pious Veda. From the ancient time of Panini the great, Astrology has been defined as one of the six divisions of the Veda, In the famous ancient book "Vedanga Jyotish", the author said that Astrology is the controller of time. Not only that, but it has also been said that one who knows Astrology knows about Yagyas (rituals). Out of the six Vedangas, Astrology has been described to be the apex (highest) of the wings of a peacock and the Mani (gem emitting light) embedded in the head of the great Naga, the serpent.

Acknowledging the importance of time factor, an astrologer has been nomenclatured as knower of time, knower of past, present and future, and knower of all. (omniscient). Saayanacharya in "Rigvedabhashyabhumika (ऋग्वेदभाष्यभूमिका) has written that the main purpose of Astrology is to reform the time of organised rites (यज्ञ). For an example, it has been mentioned, lighten the fire in krittika constellation". Such a directive can’t be issued without the knowledge of Astrology, because Sun is the lord of krittika, which is the greatest sources and store of fire. Likewise we find in the Vedanga, "Get initiated in Ekastka, get initiated in the full-moon day of ‘Phalgun’ etc" has been mentioned in the Shrutis of Vedanga.

Without having good knowledge of these shrutis of Veda, one can’t act properly. The ancient rhishis have put special emphasis on the study of Astrology, calling it to be a part of the Veda along with the studies of Vedas.

The farmers need the knowledge of Astrology most, because they want to know the time of rains and the time of sowing of seed. They want to know how the time will pass? How the crops will grow etc? In Hindu way of life, all the sixteen Sanskaras and "Yagyas" (षोडस संस्कार एंव यज्ञ हवन) is only done in definite time on selected Muhurta astrologically, by lighting fire. Shruti says:

ते असुरा अयज्ञा अदक्षिणा अनक्षत्राः ।

यच्च किचत् कुर्वत संता कृत्यामेवाऽकुर्वत ॥1॥

meaning thereby that those worships and Yagyas are deprived of God, deprived of offerings and deprived of constellation, which are not acted upon without fixing the proper astrological time for the purpose.

Astrology has been defined in different shastras in different manners and aspects of the formation of the word by ज्योतिष analysing the parts of the word.

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Origin of Astrology

It is not possible to give the correct time and date of the origin of Astrology but this much is a settled fact that Astrology is as old as the Vedas. Though the Veda is not a book on Astrology but there are many astrological facts and calculations in it, on which, the learned persons differ.

The rising and the setting of stars were marked in the Vedic age. There are many information and indications, which are found in "Taittiriya Brahman and Shatpath Brahman" (तैत्तिरीय ब्राह्मण एवं शतपथ ब्राह्मण). Lokmanya Tilak has estimated the age of the Rig Veda to be 4500 B.C. on page no. 18 of his book "Orayan" but Pandit Raghunandan Sharma has confirmed on the basis of sidereal spring (Vasant) of that the age of the Rig Veda is 22000 years B.C., giving facts and figures in the book "Vaidic Sampatti" (वैदिक सम्पति) The knowledge of Indian calculative Astrology and Vedh-Siddhanta is obtained from the most ancient and authentic book titled Vedanga Jyotish. Possibly, this book was written in 1200 B.C. Since then, till now, astrology is in practice.

Whatever religious rite is to be performed, must be performed on the astrologically selected time (मुहूर्त), otherwise it may not be counted as religious rite.

वेद स वेद यज्ञान

अतीतानागते काले, दानहोमजपादिकम् ।

उषरे वापितं बीजं, तद्वद्भवति निष्फलम् ॥2॥

So it is a proven fact that the correct knowledge of time is not possible without Astrology. Without the knowledge of time factor (astrology) all the worships and rites (संस्कार) regarding Veda, Smriti, pregnancy, conception, birth, initiation (or start wearing sacred thread), marriage etc are useless like sowing seed on the waste land. Var (वार), constellation, yoga, etc are applied for the construction of ponds, wells, gardens, temples as also in the religious rites of Shradha, Tarpan, Vrata" and worship, business, entering new house etc. So the knowledge of Astrology for the success of all the Vedic and worldly affairs is essential.

अप्रत्यक्षाणि शास्त्राणि, विवादस्तेषु केवलम् ।

प्रत्यक्षं ज्योतिषं शास्त्रं, चंद्रर्कौ यत्र साक्षिणौ ॥3 ॥

All the "Shastras" are presumptive and controversial, but the science of Astrology is definite and concrete, which is witnessed by Sun and Moon. Eclipses of Sun and Moon, sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, rising and setting of planets etc are the glaring examples of the exactness of this science.

ज्योतिश्चक्रे तु लोकस्य, सर्वस्योक्तं शुभाशुभम् ।

ज्योतिज्ञान॔ तु यो वेद, स याति परमां गतिम् ॥4॥

Astronomy points out the good and bad period of the world. One who knows this celestial science attains renunciation after death and goes to the heaven and his soul is free from the bonds of life and death. No other science, other than Astrology, tends a man towards God and gives the guarantee of final renunciation. So this celestial science is great in itself.

अर्थाजने सहाय पुरुषाणामापदर्णवे पोत: ।

यात्रा समये मन्त्री जातकमपहाय नास्त्यपर ॥5॥

Astrology is such an interesting subject that an astrologer happens to be surrounded by a large number of friends and well-wishers. An astrologer earns much wealth along with name and fame.

None can be a real friend to a person other than Astrology, because it helps in earning money, finding easy passage in the vast ocean of hindrance like a ship journeying in a turbulent sea. It is a good source to become popular. Varahmihira once said that one who knows this celestial science knows the time and space, can do the work which can not be done by one thousand elephants and four thousand horses. Without Astrology, Muhurta (selected time), Tithi, constellation, season and year will be bungled. Varahmihira in an introduction to his Brihatsamhita says that a king can’t be dignified without an astrologer in his association and he will be groping in darkness in the complicated way of life and he is compared to a night without a "deep" (light emitted by a pot by burning oil) and the sky without Sun. So a king or a statesman must be associated with highly learned astrologer if the king aspires for victory, fame, wealth, pleasure and welfare.

There is one dark aspect of Astrology that as it went on becoming more and more popular and famous, some non- deserving persons entered this profession, who made the science more and more controversial. Many persons who are non-believers, and who argues for the sake of arguing, have struck this science in their own way. On the way to truth, Indian rishis devoted their time and life and kept this divine science alive by learning and memorising since time immemorial.

Astrology is basically a science of information and possibilities. Human life can be more successful and significant by understanding the utility and importance of Astrology. Suppose you come to know by astrological calculation that tides rise at 8 P.M. on Ashtami. After coming to know this you may save your life and property by not letting your ship in the sea on journey. If you do not know this, you may be killed. If an astrologer forecasts rain, you may take precautions, by having an umbrella, whereas one who does not know this may be drenched and find himself in troubles, whereas you may save yourself.

The utility of Astrology is effective in the daily life of a man. In the period, when one is passing through the death- inflicting planet or Mareaka one may save his life by not going under knife or not driving a vehicle on a high speed: Astrology shows light in darkness. Astrology can indicate the bad time when the gold may turn to soil and the good time when soil may turn to gold by the efforts of a man. Astrology may be used for the weather forecast. Like the needle of a clock, a man is attached with Astrology every moment. It is the beauty and peculiarity of human mind that one may obtain vast knowledge from any science to the extent, he likes.

In fact, Astrology serves the purpose of a life-saving device at the time of jeopardy. At the crucial period, when one passes through the most dangerous circumstances or at the time, when one fails in spite of his best efforts, one either goes directly to the temple or mosque or a church or to an astrologer. Temples, mosques or churches do not deliver soothing words, but God delivers consolation through the mouth of an astrologer. In such circumstances, the responsibility of an astrologer is enhanced to a great extent. Learned astrologers and Brahmins are respected like God in India. Only fortune-telling is not as important as Astrology. In India, fortune- tellers are not respected to the extent to which a studious and learned astrologer is respected. Varahmihira says:

म्लेच्छा हि यवनास्तेषु, सम्यक् शास्त्रमिदं स्थितम् ।

ऋषिवतेऽपि पूज्यन्ते, किं पनुर्देवविद् द्विजः ॥1॥

which means the most degraded person, even if he happens to be a "Shudra-Mleccha" or Muslim, he becomes as respectable as a rhishi by studying Astrology. A man becomes holy and reverend by the study of this science. What to say of that Brahmin, who is Brahmin by caste, knows God and knows the celestial science of Astrology also!

The knowledge on entire perspective (सम्यक्) is highly important which has been emphasised on the aforesaid sloka. This can only be obtained by the grace of the Guru. By studying, you may come close to the ideas of Guru, but that remains the bookish knowledge only. In Indian spiritual literature, much importance is attached to Guru. The mystic science like Astrology should be learnt under the guidance of a Guru to have expertised skill and knowledge.

Some persons try to compare Astrology with fatalistic or material science, but now it has been proved that it is closely related to efforts and actions— "theory of Karma (कर्म)" The utility of action and efforts is closely related to the science of Astrology. Astrology does not discourage a man to make effective efforts, nor is it against making efforts for achievement, but it gives indications to take effective steps at correct time.

Astrology is that celestial science, which gives the knowledge of past, present and future. It unveils the mysteries of Nature and through this divine science, we get the capability of bringing betterment and beneficence in the future of humanity.

So the utility and importance of this science is so vast that it may be compared to a deaf and dumb tasting molasses, who can feel the sweetness but can not describe it in words. Vedavyas, describing the importance of Astrology says in his own words that a wooden statue of a lion and a sketch of king on paper may be attractive, but still it is lifeless Just like that, even after the study of the Vedas not knowing Astrology is lifeless or worthless.

About Ascendant

लग्नं देव: प्रभु स्वामी लग्नं ज्योति: परं पतम् ।

लग्नं दीपो महान् लोके, लग्नं तत्वं दिशन् गुरुः ॥

In Trailokya Prakash it has been told that Ascendant is God. Ascendant is the capable master and it is the powerful light. There is no light-emitting object greater than Ascendant, because this is the version of the rishis and gurus.

न तिथिर्न च नक्षत्रं, न योगो नैन्दवं बलम् ।

लग्नेमेव प्रशंसन्ति, गर्गनारदकश्यपा: ॥5॥

Acharya Lalla has said referring Garga, Narad and Kasyap rishis that the strength of Ascendant is greater than that of Tithi, constellation and Moon.

इन्दु: सर्वत्र बीजाम्भो, लग्नं च कुसुमप्रभम् ।

फलेन सदृशोँ अंशश्च भावा: स्वादुफलं स्मृतम् ॥7॥

In the book "BhuvanDeepak" (भुवन दीपक) it has been told that Moon is like the seed of all the works. Ascendant is like a flower. Navmansha is like a fruit and twelve houses are like the taste.

Importance of Ascendant

यथा तनुत्पादनमन्तरैव परागसम्पदानमत्र मिथ्या ।

विना विलग्नं परभावसिद्धिस्तत: प्रवक्ष्ये हि विलग्नसिद्धिम् ॥

As it is not proper to pay attention to the bodies of other persons and avoiding the attention to one’s own body, it is useless to pay importance to the other houses without attaching prime importance and understanding to the Ascendant.

लग्नवीर्य विना यत्र, यत्कर्म क्रियते बुधै: ।

तत्फलं विलयं चाति, ग्रीष्मे कुसरितो यथा ॥8॥

It has been said in Jyotirvivran (ज्योतिर्विवरण) that the work started in weak Ascendant is spoilt as the rainy rivers disappear in summer.

Acharya Renuk has told that as the benefic and malefic results are obtained by Ascendant, likewise all the works become successful when the Ascendant is strong. So strong Ascendant should be decided before starting all works.

आदौ हि सम्पूर्णफलप्रदं स्यान्मध्ये पुनर्मघ्यफलं विचिंत्यम् ।

अतीव तुच्छं फलमस्य चान्ते विनिश्चयोउयं विदुषामभीष्ट: ॥10॥

Acharya Shripati has told that it is the opinion of the learned astrologers that full success is obtained in the beginning of the Ascendant, the average success in the middle of Ascendant and a little success in the last portion of the Ascendant.

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The Characteristics of Every

Ascendant in Hearsay of

Common Man

In the rural areas of Rajasthan a song in Lavani is prevalent among the common people which was heard by me for the first time from the mouth of Estate-Astrologer Pandit Magduttjee Vyas with rhythm in the village Samdandi. It was so enchanting that I was moved and spell-bound. In this lyric the characteristics of all the persons born in ail the twelve Ascendants have been depicted in such a manner that tallies with the proven continuous investigations and experiences which are very close to the truth. Not only the lyric, but also the underlying meaning in essence is being furnished below:

The people born in Ascendant Aries are angry and arrogant. They maintain their relatives and their eyes are reddish.

The people born in Ascendant Taurus are devoted to their Guru. They wear different types of shawls on their bodies and ornaments in their neck.

The people born in Ascendant Gemini are clever and do not fear anybody.

The people born in Ascendant Cancer mostly suffer from some diseases.

The people born in Ascendant Leo are very strong and powerful.

The people born in Ascendant Virgo are impotent in their temperament.

The people born in Ascendant Libra are interested in smuggling and betting.

The people born in Ascendant Scorpio are naughty and selfish.

The people born in Ascendant Sagittarius are wise, skilled and happy persons.

The people born in Ascendant Capricorn are less intelligent and happy in their own way.

The people born in Ascendant Aquarius believe in Tantras and also offer prayer to God.

The people born in Ascendant Pisces find it difficult to compete and survive in this world. They do not blame anybody for any action but think that whatever happens is the result of past deeds.

Ascendant and its importance

Ascendant is the most important and essential element of the birth-horoscope. A group of stars, which arise in the eastern horizon at the time of birth of a person within 30° (thirty degrees) of a Zodiacal sign is called the Ascendant. The period of an Ascendant is two hours roughly. The calculation of the Ascendant is based on the Siderial time calculated on local time of the place where a person is born. Birth-horoscope is actually the horoscope based on Ascendant.

The earth-rotates on its axis once a day and thus all the Zodiacal signs are invariably exposed to the solar influence on the first day of Aries; the first degree of that particular sign rises in eastern horizon at sunrise and remaining signs gradually ascend till the next day when the sun again rises in the second degree of Aries. Thus sun rises on the last day of the solar year on last degree of the zodiac i.e. the 30th degree of Pisces (360° of the Zodiac)

In fact, all the twelve signs rotate in the sky, rising over the horizon one after another in a day in a particular period of time subsequently, constitute the twelve different Ascendants. Ascendant is the first house of the horoscope. Subsequently, there are other houses which are called second house, third house, fourth house etc. till it comes to the twelfth-house. The entire universe of 360° is divided into 12 houses in equal 12 divisions and each division is made of a sign Of 30° (thirty degrees). This astronomical division of the universe is the fundamental basis of the Astrology which decides and depicts the coming events from the womb of the future.

The westerners cast the horoscope (birth-horoscope) on the basis of the Map of the Heaven, as all the twelve Zodiacal signs rotate around the earth one by one. Hence they cast the horoscope in the circular manner giving details of the Ascendant and twelve