Vedic Astrology Lesson 20

    The current fascination with the Psychic and the Occult owes a lot to Einstein whose Theory of Relativity changed man's concept of the Universe. The entire Universe is a four dimensional Space-Time continuum, with the three dimensions of Space and the fourth dimension of Time. Time, not Space; Mind, not Matter became the formula of the philosophical.   Regarding the Sixth House   The Sixth House represents enemies and wounds. This is an important house as enemies can destroy our mental peace. Even though philosophically the Adversary is an active collaborator and is the builder of the strength in man, practically he can make us cry with his machinations ! Hence a powerful Sixth lord is called for; if the sixth house is weak or aspected by malefics, we are bound to suffer.   The best Yoga for the destruction of enemies is Jupiter in the Ascendant & the North Node in the sixth. This is also known as Ashta Lakshmi Yoga. This Yoga will wipe out enemies !   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Ascendant   If the 6th lord is in the ascendant, the native will be rash & adventurous and become inimical to own people. He/she may join Defence or may be a jail superintendent. They may be worried by some kind of sickness. This worry may be imaginary. They may be plagued by enemies. Their virtues may make them honourable before the public. They may be out of control if they are not well guided during childhood. Unless negative elements in them are not controlled, they may join a criminal group.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Second House   Since the 6th lord is in the 2nd, the native will be enterprising and will live in a place where he/she are more surrounded by enemies than fri- ends. They are workaholics. They have tremendous communication abilities which they will use to their advantage. They know how to talk their way to the top. They are always shaky about scarce economic resources & financial conditions. They need not worry about health.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Third House   Since the 6th lord is in the 3rd, the native may have to face tremendous enmity & non-cooperation from neighbours. It makes them angry and lose confidence. It will be full scale war if they clash with someone they love. It is quite likely that there will be enmity with younger co-borns. Neighbours become hostile & they may have to face their wrath. They are always upset by the machinations of their enemies.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Fourth House   Since the 6th lord is in the 4th, the native may not have much happiness from his/her mother. He/she will be an accomplished raconteur. They will be intelligent enough to make stories. They have an inherent subconscious fear of losing mother's love which in turn creates a massive emotional complex in them. Education gets disrupted. People think they are strong minded which is not true. Troubles through servants indicated.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Fifth House   As the 6th lord is in the 5th, the native will be subject to dire vicissi- tudes. They are quite capable of taking care of their self interest. The atmosphere at home may not be smooth enough. Their maternal uncle may help them. Due to stress intense they may shatter all ties with relatives and fall into a a sad neurosis which is unnatural to their normal style of functioning. They are humourous & strong willed.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Sixth House   Since the 6th lord is in 6th, pro and contra groups will function wherever the native works. They go & attain strength to fight their enemies.Their inner conscience conflicts against their outer actions. They will be blessed by conveyances and they will have good longevity. Enemies pose problems but ultimately they triumph. Debts will not trouble them as the 6th lord is powerful. They will recover from illnesses due to the sixth lord's strength.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Seventh House   Since the 6th lord is in 7th, the native will be surprised by the difference between actuality & the marital life which he/she dreamt. It is likely that they will marry from within their family. Their maternal uncle may live abroad. They abhor day dreaming. Clashes with life partner likely.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Eighth House   Since the 6th lord is in the 8th, enmity increases from the native's associates. They demand respect which they may not get from the people they deal with. The adverse position of the 6th lord can give diseases and debts which can be prevented if cared for in time. They may be subject to the machinations of enemies. Enemies may go in for a campaign of character assassination to destroy their image.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Ninth House   Since the 6th lord is in 9th, the native's professional fortunes will be subject to severe vicissitudes. Misunderstandings arise between them and their father.That they are totally different from their enemies will be showed by Fate through numerous incidents. Ultimately they triumph over their enemies with the touch of poetic justice.Their father will be quite renowned. Their enemies will be fooled & their friends will benefit from their association with them.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Tenth House   Since the 6th lord is in 10th, they are bound to be successful in foreign countries/far away lands. They will be endowed with the gift of articulate speech. Their ancestral properties which they inherited will be subject to litigation and disputes. They are adepts at management & it will surprise many how they achieve their results and control their adversaries.They always exercise their will power & establish superiority.   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Eleventh House   Since the 6th lord is in the 11th, they will gain a lot from enemies and acquire wealth thereby. Their spouse is in the habit of spending more than they earn. Since their degree of adaptability is enormous, they will adapt to the fiscal extravagance of their partner. Enemies who worked against them now realise that they are more powerful than what they thought & that they are formidable adversaries..   The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Twelfth House   Since the 6th lord is in the 12th, the native becomes a sadist taking pleasure in torturing other beings. Their destructive power helps to annihilate their enemies. They are not in any way hesitant to spend largesse and effort on things which the ethical refrain from. Personal satisfaction is their motto & they bother not about Ethics & Morality. They accept any hedonism that appeals to them & which arouses their emotions. They will be subject to considerable persecution from their enemies.     Astrology & Astro-Numerology   It is difficult to believe that numbers can represent Reality. Infinity represents the Ultimate Truth and Infinity is a numberless Number ! Numerology, therefore, is another fascinating science, which is worth studying.   More info about Numerology & a Numerological Report can be had from http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/numer.htm.   In Numerology there are many system. Another school of Numerology existed based on the Vital Number. This number is represented by a Key planet and this planet becomes the important one as far as this branch of Numerology is concerned.     Astrology & Astro-Gemology   Eminent Gemologist Richard Shaw Brown states in his book " Astral Gemstones and Talismans" that there are five basic methods for choosing gemstones in classical Astro-Gemology.   1) The Zodiacal Moon Sign 2) The BIrth Constellational lord 3) The Rising Sign or the Ascendant 4) Preference of the Native 5) Prescription of a Sidereal Astrologer   The fifth or the last method, he says, is the most potent way to choose gemstones for their powers.       Synastry or Compatibility between Couples.   Whether two horoscopes are compatible or not is checked by Sidereal Astrology. The Compatiblity software checks the compatibility of couples and, in some civilizations, compatibility is a prerequiste for marriage !   Large matrimonial databases, in such civilizations, become useful to people looking out for astrologically compatible partners !     (This link can also be used for acquiring life-partners!)   Astrology & the Fourfold Yoga ( The Science of Cosmic Union )   The achievement of the Negative Capability ( the achievement of Equanimity ) is the aim of Yoga. " Equanimity is Yoga" ( Samathwam Yoga Uchyathe). Equanimity of mind amidst happiness and sorrow, defeat and success, praise and calumny ! The real Yogi is he who is equanimous in both prosperity & adversity!   He who to none and nowhere overbound By ties of flesh, takes evil things and good Neither desponding nor exulting such Bears Wisdom's plainest mark !       Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )   The Five Great Elements ( Earth, Air, Water, Fire & Ether ) & Mind reside in the Six Chakras.   Earth-Principle resides in the Root Chakra Water-Principle resides in the Navel Chakra Fire-Principle resides in the Solar Plexus Chakra Air-Principle resides in the Heart Chakra Ether-Principle resides in the Throat Chakra Mind-Principle resides in the Eye Brow Chakra.     Astrology & Quantum ( Holistic ) Medicine   In his essay " Self Healing ", Dr Naras Bhat writes that " the skill of self-healing gives us three distinct benefits: stress control, shifting the momentum from degenerative afflictions & aging to regeneration, and achieving our maximal self with creativity. We can go to the best doctor in town and get the best pills, but the final healing has to happen by the forces of nature acting on our mind-body."       Books - The Way to Paradise   It is said that the scholar is in a world of his own, uplifted by the writings of the Ascended Ones & elevated by the art of the Poet !   The scholar and the world , the endless strife The discord in the harmonies of life ! The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And the sweet serenity of books, The market place, eager love for gain Whose aim is Vanity, whose end is pain !