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NATION 2 Sunday January 9, 2011

ASTROLOGY

NATION 2 Sunday January 9, 2011

What the stars foretell for your Lagna

(For the 2nd quarter of January 2011)
BY SUDARSHI

KNOW THYSELF BY NATAL SOLAR MONTH - PART 11

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Aries (Mesha)
The period from January 8 is very auspicious for Aries natives in general and those engaged in business in particular. Natives will get the drive and motivation to work day and night to achieve the goals in life. Those running the major Dasa period of Mars would certainly become very prosperous overnight. They are also in for high recognition and honours as well. Foreign travel possibly on a pilgrimage is also strongly indicated. Those running the major Dasa period of Venus are advised to avoid activity involving a risk element (boat rides, bathing at waterfalls and in the sea etc) if they are running the major Dasa period of Venus.

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Higher studies

Medical treatment

Domicile

Sightseeing

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Taurus (Vrushabha)
Young unmarried natives are now going through an ideal period to marry or nd a suitable life-partner. The period up to January 31 is not auspicious for embarking on new ventures and undertaking nancial transactions involving big sums of money . The period after January 14 is very auspicious for you and your father. There would be peace and happiness in the family . Participation in religious ceremonies and functions where elders and the clergy are honoured is on the cards. Conducting yourself with restraint and circumspect will pay dividends to you and the members of your family .

Gemini (Mithuna)
The ongoing period is not auspicious for your spouse and children. Constant anxiety and mental unrest affect your efciency and productivity . The situation will take a turn for the better after May 8. In fact, you will nd yourself in a position of command and authority after June 6. Acquisition of lands and other property are on the cards. The major Dasa period of Saturn in particular will bring you honours and high recognition. Inheriting wealth from maternal side is strongly indicated. You are assured of career success.

BY SUDARSHI It is quite obvious that there is a growing desire among people to go abroad nowadays. For different reasons of course. Many seek to travel abroad for employment and domicile. There are others who want to go abroad for higher studies or for visiting places of interest like the `Wonders of the World or on pilgrimage. However, a chance to travel abroad does not come the way of everyone who cherishes a desire for it. Therefore, many seek to know whether foreign travel is written in their stars. Of course, a competent astrologer can predict whether foreign travel is in store for one and for what purpose..

the 5th, 9th and the 12th lords in Dashamsha indicates foreign travel for employment as a scientist or other professional.

Cancer (Kataka)
You are endowed with resourcefulness to overcome obstacles in your way . The period after January 14 is not auspicious for your spouse. You are assured of home comforts and sufcient wealth to meet your needs for a comfortable living. Venus in the 5th House and strongly posited Jupiter in the 9th House while your Lagna is receiving the special aspect of Jupiter have placed you in a strong position. You are assured of a rise in your career after January 8.

ZODIAC
Affliction of the 4th House causes a person to leave his native place and settle down in a foreign country. If the lord of the 9th House is in the 7th with the 7th lord, the native would earn in a foreign country. Lords of the 4th, 7th, 9th and 12th Houses One may go abroad frequently if the lord of the 7th is in the Lagna The 12th lord is in the Lagna which happens to be a common sign signifies much travel abroad. The 12th lord in the 9th shows residence and property abroad. The 9th lord in the 4th with the Lagna lord signifies occupying a respectable position in the country domiciled. The 9th lord in the 4th gives foreign travel. The 4th lord in the 9th House with the 12th indicates foreign travel for higher education. The 4th lord in the 12th House points to stay abroad. Connection between the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th Houses and their lords should be examined to determine travel abroad for medical treatment. If in a horoscope, majority of planets are posited in movable or common signs, the native would travel abroad frequently. The conjunction of

Long journeys and pilgrimages

The 9th House rules long journeys, foreign travel, pilgrimages, and voyages. Different planets occupying the 9th House give different results -

Longitudes of planets in transit from January 08th - 15th

Moon Jan.03 02.12 Jan 30 8.25 Mercury Moon Rahu Jan 28 - 1.46 Venus Jan 01 16.46

Were you born between Hand tells tales, but does not lie March 15 and April 13? What the Mounts on the palm
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Jupiter
Moon Jan.10 8.48

Moon Jan.07 20.36

Moon Jan.07 20.36 Jan.08 12.02

Mars

say Mount of Apollo or Sun

BY A S FERNANDO The Mount of Apollo or Sun is located at the base literate ordinary person, of third finger or the Fin- he would become wealthy ger of Apollo and on the and prosperous. Apollonians receive unexpected upper part of the Line of wealth several times in Heart. This Mount is very sig- their life. Apollonians like to live nificant in that it indicates the success or the failure in grand style. They are of a person in life. A per- large-hearted and are ready to admit their mistakes. son who has no Mount of Apollo leads an ordinary They are forthright in their life unknown and un- dealings with others and do not mince words in tellsung. ing the bare A person with a promitruth. nent Mount of Apollo is a genius and a celebrity. If the Mount is well developed and pink in colour, the owner would certainly attain very high status in society. People with a prominent Mount of Apollo are called Apollonians. Apollonians are friendly, cheerful, and courteous by SUN SATURN JUPITER nature. They get MERCURY along well with friends and othLOWER UPPER ers. They are MARS honest and trustMARS worthy and are highly respected for their sterling VENUS qualities. Apollonians are MOON wealthy and have more than one source of income. If this Mount is prominent in the hand of even an il-

Ravi
Jan. 14 18.44

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Pluto

Different results
The Sun: Native will earn fame and respect abroad. The Moon: Much travelling inland and abroad. Mars: When Mars is afflicted danger and disaster during travel. Jupiter: Prosperity in foreign lands. Venus: Happiness and prosperity in foreign lands. Saturn: Loss, misery and misfortune. Rahu: Serious accidents if afflicted. If fortified, prosperity and gains from abroad. Ketu: If afflicted sudden disaster. If fortified, prosperity and help from foreigners.

Leo (Simha)
You will nd yourself much dynamic and resourceful after January 8 and your position will get further fortied after January 14. You will regain peace of mind after May 8 this year. You are likely to shift your residence or travel abroad soon after June 6. The combination of Venus, Mercury , Jupiter and Ravi in your 9th House of Aries in May will bring you fame and wealth. You are assured of happiness in the family and of home comforts.

Moon Jan.12 21.13

Solar month of Capricorn

Moon Jan.25 21.38

Travel Astrology
Travel Astrology is a vast subject and there are books written on the subject. We wish to familiarise our readers with only the basic factors for foreign travel in this article. Certain houses, signs, the lords of houses and signs in a horoscope have to be carefully examined for predicting whether one is destined to travel abroad or not.

Moon Jan.15 7.37

Kethu

Moon Jan.19 17.47

Virgo (Kanya)
Differences with close relatives leading to bad blood would occur. School children who happen to be Virgo natives would experience disruptions to their studies. Efforts to increase the income would succeed. The period from January 8 to February 15 is not auspicious for your children. The period after February 15 is auspicious in that you will have necessary resources at your disposal to defeat the machinations of enemies and rivals and to overcome other obstacles.

Moon Jan.17 14.25

Moon Jan.21 18.59

Moon Jan.23 19.43

Timings
Foreign travel occurs during the major Dasa or antar (sub) Dasa periods of the planets causing such travel.

Readers queries answered

BY SUDARSHI

Libra (Thula)
Venus, the lord of your Lagna occupying the 2nd House has produced a Dhana-yoga for you. The period up to January 8 is very auspicious. You will achieve success at examinations and contests as well as in disputes and litigation. Young and unmarried natives may either marry or enter a world of love and romance between April 16 and May 11. You may either secure a permanent job or embark on a new venture between January 19 and 22.

Movable and watery signs

Movable signs like Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn and Watery signs like Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces promote foreign travel. The sign of Cancer, being both movable and watery, is more powerful for foreign travel than other signs. The main houses that come under scrutiny for ascertaining the possibility of foreign travel are the 7th, 9th, 12th and the 4th.

From Harischandra from Colombo 5

Question: I am sending herewith my horoscope for your kind perusal. My marriage has been delayed and I would appreciate if you could advise me if there are any prospects for same in 2011 and if there are any career prospects for me overseas. Answer: Several planetary positions have contributed towards the delaying your marriage. Rahu occupies the 4th House of Libra ruled by Venus while the latter is placed in a weak position in the 12th House. Rahu also aficts the Libra sign in the Navamsa chart as well with his harmful presence. Meanwhile, Saturn casts his special aspect over the 7th House and also the 2nd House where the Moon is posited. However, the greatest redeeming feature is that Jupiter commands his special aspect over the 7th and 11th Houses. You are running the Venus antar (sub) Dasa period of the major Dasa period of Rahu up to April 20, 2011. Venus will enter the 7th House on February 25. You are likely to marry before April 20 this year. Thanks

to Jupiters special aspect over the 7th House, you are destined to have a virtuous life-partner.

Career prospects abroad are bright up to June 6 this year

From Shanthideva in Kurunegala
Question: I am 22 years old and am the eldest in the family. My father is a doctor and he wants me to be a professional like him. But my ambition is to become a singer and an actor. My mother says she does not mind my being what I wish to be as long as I keep bad friends and all vices at arms length. I know my father feels I would make a mess of my life if I become an actor. But I am old enough to tell bad from good. I am sending herewith a copy of my horoscope. Please peruse it and tell me whether I could be a success as an actor and singer. Answer: In your horoscope, Venus occupies the 10th House with Mars, the lord of the House. You will be a great actor or a singer. Wishing you all the best.

Scorpio (Vrushika)
You may have to incur heavy expenses during the rst few months of the year. The situation will change for the better after May 8.The situation will be much better after June 6. You will come into sudden wealth if you are going through the major or sub Dasa of Saturn. Your career prospects will either brighten up or you will secure a permanent employment after January 14. You will assume a position of command or authority after January 8.

Rahu and the Moon

All planets can give foreign travel, but the planets mainly responsible for it are Rahu and the Moon.

If the mount of Apollo is leaning towards the Mount of Saturn, the owner is frustrated person who likes to remain aloof from others. Such persons often find themselves in reduced circumstances. If the Mount is leaning towards the Mount of Mercury, the owner will be a successful businessman or an n entrepreneur. Such persons are wealthy and are respected in society. A clumsy Finger of Apollo minimises the favourable characteristics of the Mount of Apollo. Such persons are vindictive and they fail to get along with fellowmen. If there are too many lines on the Mount of Apollo, the owner is a sickly person. A persons with a prominent Mount of Apollo and a conical finger, is i d e a l i s t i c. Such persons are artists, writers and poets. Those with a square finger tip are artists of a high calibre and they are practical too. If both Mounts of Apollo and Mercury are equally prominent, the owner would be endowed with a sense of justice and a love for scientific research.

The Sun in it annual journey round the Zodiac moves in the Solar sign of Pisces from March 15 to April 13 and those born during this period are also called Pisces subjects. We know that those born when Zodiac sign of Pisces is rising from the horizon are assigned the Pisces sign as Lagna or ascendant and those born into the Pisces sign thus are greatly inuenced by the characteristics peculiar to this sign. Those born during the Solar month of Pisces too are to a great extent inuenced by the Pisces sign. Pisces subjects, be they of the Pisces Lagna or of the Pisces Solar month, possess psychic powers. Physically they are not strong. Pisces people normally maintain a calm and placid exterior. But inwardly, they are very unstable as they are subject to strong emotions. They are very sensitive and they would go into a urry even over a trivial matter. Sometimes, they would take to drugs or alcohol to drown their sorrows or overcome their rufed feelings.

Pisces people are lovers of art and beauty . They are charitable and generous. They have a keen sense of gratitude. Pisces people do not have reliable friends and one of them would turn a Judas at a momentous hour of life. Pisces people are quick to change their opinion on a given issue. They do not like to stick to one profession or one workplace either. If the native happens to be a male, he would have an intimate affair with a widow which would eventually turn into a scandal. Astrologers say that Pisces subjects are usually loquacious and some go to the extent of being garrulous. Generally, Pisces people attain high positions by dint of perseverance. They do well in art, literature and poetry . The Pisces sign rules the feet and the lymphatic system and Pisces subjects are prone to diseases that can affect them. Pisces subjects are advised to marry a person of the same sign or of Cancer and Scorpio

Rahu Kaala for January 9 to January 31

Date Duration Day Night From To From 09 Sun: 16:42 18:10 04:53 10 Mon: 07:54 09:22 19:42 11 Tues: 15:15 16: 43 03:22 12 Wed: 12:19 13:47 00:18 13 Thurs: 13:47 15:15 01:51 14 Fri: 10:51 12:19 22:47 15 Satur: 09:23 10: 52 21: 16 16 Sun: 16.44 18.13 04.55 17 Mon: 07.56 09.24 19.46 18 Tues: 15.18 16.46 03.24 19 Wednes: 12.21 13.49 00.21 20. Thur: 13.49 15.18 01.53 21. Fri: 10.53 12.21 21.18 22. Satur: 09.25 10.53 21.18 23. Sun: 16.48 18.16 04.57 24. Mon: 07.57 09.25 19.47 25 Tues: 15.20 16.49 03.26 26. Wednes: 12.23 13.52 00.23 27: Thurs: 13.52 15.21 01.54 28. Fri: 10.55 12.24 22.52 29. Satur: 09.26 10.55 21.21 30. Sun: 16.49 18.18 04.57 31. Mon: 07.58 09.27 19.50 Auspicious days in January 2011 Jan: 6 Thursday up to 15:05 hours Jan: 7 Friday from 15:13 to 18:19 Jan: 8 Saturday up to 15:40 Jan: 9 Sunday after 16:22 Jan: 17 Monday The entire day Jan: 18 Tuesday from 02:08 to 15:51 Jan: 20 Thursday after 06:40 Jan: 23 Sunday from 14:49 to 15:51 To 06:25 21:14 04:54 01:50 03:22 00:19 22:47 06.26 21.17 04.55 01.52 03.24 22.45 22.49 06.28 21.16 04.57 01.54 03.26 00.23 22.52 06.29 21.21

Houses
Let us first examine how Houses become relevant for foreign travel, according to principles enunciated by Indian sage Sathyacharya. If the lord of the 1st occupies the 7th with a benefic planet, the subject would live in a foreign country.

Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Loss of wealth and heavy expenses are on the cards between January 8 and February 15. Saturn in the 10th House is inauspicious for father. Those unemployed may secure a permanent employment after January 8. Marital happiness is in store for those unmarried after January 30. No serious threat to health is indicated. However, you will not be in the best of health either till January 30. You are assured of all needs for a comfortable living.

Female horoscopy - Basics for judgment of a female horoscope (II)

BY A S FERNANDO We have said in the rst article on this subject carried last week that it is inauspicious for children if a malec is posited in the 5th house of the horoscope of a female or if the lord of the 5th House is associated with a malec in an enemy House or in the 6th, 8th or the 12th House. If Mars is posited in the 5th house without the aspect of a benec, the rst child would die early or the native may not bear children at all. It is auspicious if there are no planets in the 5th house and it is not aspected by malecs. If the lord of the 5th House occupies the 9th House in the horoscope of a female, son borne by her would bring great fame and honour to the family . A woman having Ravi (the Sun) in the 9th House as the lord of the 5th House, (if her Lagna happens to be Aries and the Sun is posited in the 9th House) she would give birth to children who

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Capricorn (Makara)
You are assured of fame and a leadership position. Indications are that you are taking a keen interest in religion and occult sciences. You are likely to acquire a new conveyance or a new housing property . You are vulnerable to accidents and illness between January 14 and February15. You are advised to avoid risk-involved activity during this period. Foreign travel is likely during the Rahu Maha Dasa.

The movements of planets in January 2011

The Sun Mars Mercury Mercury Venus Venus Jan: 14 Jan: 08 Jan: 08 Jan: 31 Jan: 01 Jan: 30 18.44 hours 12.08 00.34 05.54 16.46 03.51 Capricorn Capricorn Sagittarius Capricorn Scorpio Sagittarius

The Chart showing Planetary Positions

(From January 1 to 15) Sun Jan 14 18.44 Mars Jan 8 12.08 The Moon Dec: 11 12.14 Venus (Jan 01 16.46) Moon Jan 28 Moon 1.46 Jan 25 21.38

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achieve greatness. If there are malecs in the 7th house and the lord of 7th House is associated with malecs while being aspected by malecs, the marraige would certainly get delayed. The presence of a benec in the 7th House while being aspected by another benec would result in a successful marriage. A strongly posited Mars in the 7th House while being inspected by Jupiter or Venus would lead to a successful marriage. If a debilitated Mars occupies the 7th House while being aspected by a malec, the marriage would be a failure or husband may not live long. Both husband and chil-

Aquarius (Kumbha)
Ashtamaya Shani Erashtaka which you are undergoing now will end in mid-November this year. Jupiter commanding a direct aspect over your 8th House has been countering the malec inuence of Saturn to a great extent. Jupiter in the 2nd House has produced a Dhana-yoga for you. Besides, Rahu in the 11th House of Sagittarius is capable of countering malec inuences to a great extent.

Durutu Poya
Jan: 12 Wednesday - Pura Atawaka begins at 03.53 am ends at 06.05 am on Thursday Sil on Wednesday Jan: 19 Wednesday- Pun Poya begins at 05.19am - ends at 02.51 am on Thursday Sil on Wednesday Jan: 26 Wednesday Ava Atawaka begins at 07.21 am - ends at 05.44 am on Thursday Sil on Wednesday Feb: 02 Wednesday - Amawaka begins at 06.28 am - ends at 08.03 am on Thursday Sil on Wednesday

Neptune
Moon Jan 10 8.48 Jupiter Urenus Moon Jan 12 21.13 Moon Jan 15 7.37

Moon Jan 3 2.12 Rahu Sun Mars (till Jan 08) Mercury Jan 08 0.34

Solar month Sagittarius

Pisces (Meena)
Unemployed natives will secure a permanent employment possibly in the state sector after January .30. You are also assured of a steady income. Venus-Mercury-Jupiter-Mars-Ravi (the Sun) combination in your Lagna in May this year will certainly bring you much fame, wealth and high recognition. You will gain high status in society and in the state. Your children would prosper.

Moon Jan 23 Saturn

The Moon Jan 17 14.25 Ketu

Moon Jan 21 18.59 Moon Jan 19 17.47

dren would come to a tragic end if Rahu occupies the 7th house of a Navamsa chart which happens to be a sign ruled Saturn. Renowned Sri Lankan astrologer Hendrick de Silva Hettigoda says that according to his experience, Saturn in the 7th House of a female neither delays her marriage nor would this position lead to a marriage with a person much senior to her. The Moon being exalted is an auspicious occurrence for a female. A female with the Moon exalted in her horoscope would be endowed with both beauty and virtue. An early marriage can be predicted if the Moon is exalted in the 7th House. It has to be remembered Mars and Venus are responsible for hastening marriage, Jupiter and the Moon for making it a success and Saturn and Rahu for delaying the marriage. The role of Mercury depends on the nature of the planet he is associated with or who aspects him. (To be continued)

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