6 1977, during Sani_Sani, the year was covered by Budha, Ketu and Sukra (c) and thusamply reflected

in her chart. Ramon Magsaysay award in 1974 and Padmavihushan in 1975 during Guru_Rahu bhukti,role of both Guru and Rahu in her chart has been already explained. In 1977, they sold off Kalki Gardens with the beginning of Sani dasa. Sani as 4 th lordfacilitated payoff the debts which accrued as a result of their sacrifices and spiritualisticand philanthropic attitudes. Sanis role in evolving her as a Jivan_mukta made othersignifications like yoga_karta to take backseat. Inaugural concert of the Festival of India in London in 1982 during Sani_Budha/Ketu andat Moscow in 1987 during Sani_Chandra, all periods appropriate to the charts presented. 1988, Kalidas samman during Sani_Chandra, both excellently related to Karmasthanaand Yogakarakas. 1986, First woman artist to receive Sangeeta Kalanidhi award from Madras MusicAcademy: Sani_Surya bhukti was from 22 Aug 1986. When she was presented with the titleshe said, "My husband has been my friend, my guide and my philosopher. I lay all recognition I have received as a musician at his feet." Widowhood in November 1997, during Budha_Budha, 9 th lord causing widowhood isstrange and classical rules need to be searched as to what may mean the 12 th houseplacement.

She received Bharata Ratna on 1 March 1998 during Budha_Ketu, 9 th lord and Ketu in10 th together brought the highest civilian award of the Nation to her. 11December 2004, Budha_Kuja_Sukra caused the extinction of her mortal fame, Kujabeing the dire malefic as owner of 2 nd and 7 th and Sukra, the 8 th lord one of thedeterminants of death. Sarojini Naidu spoke of her -"Whosoever comes under the enchantment of this singer'sgreat gifts, will agree with me that she is not an interpreter of Meera, but Meera herself.Take her into your hearts and cherish her. You will be proud that India in this generationhas produced such a supreme artist." (d) Reference: http://www.dhool.com, exhaustive outline of her biography in the article by Sathyakabaliand the quotes available in other Internet resources has been used in drafting this article. (e) Astrological Notes 1. Birth time rectified may look odd for a first glance 09:30 to 09:41:13, i.e., 11 minutes. Infact it is here an ingenuity of the astrologer must play the role. She was born in 1916 andany reported birth time would have been only approximate and thus there exists groundfor a relook. Kunda method adopted on the assumption of Karma_kanda structure of Space_Time defined by Kunda_Lagna = Moon 120, 0 [Janmatara_trikona] may alsonot find favor with unless a diligent effort is made to crack the time of birth with fullyworked out Rasi_Varga examples. 7

2. In any case study of horoscope we need to look at the whole string of events tounderstand the true picture of Cosmic play involved in the unfolding of life. One or twoisolated events may stand verification for any parameters chosen like Ayanamsa, the timescales like different dasas etc. Test of Jyotisha lay in the harmony with which theastrological symbolism explains the whole life and when the right Zodiac orSiddha_Chakra is used, we can really enjoy the music of the heavenly bodies in the livesof the legends like MS.3.In this case, when we consider her exit of the world of mortals, we can see that it is Kuja& maraka bhukti, and the classical rules meet with 100% fulfillment. Even then one suchevent is not a claim for the truth of the Zodiac used. It is the whole spectrum of eventswith no mismatch at no point that renders validity for the ayanamsa used. No otherayanamsa can make possible such a beautiful delineation as above.4. It is easy to infer the demarcation existing on the Jeeva_Chakra or Siddha_Chakrabetween the Yoga_Sareera that spans between the 0 0 to 240 0 , Dvadasantha to Muladharabetween which the human body is an earthly flute of nava_dvaras on which theParaa_sakti is eternally playing the ajapa_gayatri (Ham_Sa) and the 240 0 to 360 0 covering the 9 th to 12 th houses that deals with the Karmic equations and account underheads of Punya & Guru, Karma, Labha & Icha and Siddhi & Mukti. It is this demarcationthat renders paramount importance to Lagnas each of which attains a specific signatureby the 12 lordships. Great spiritual personalities have taken birth when Sasi & Sani (fastest and the slowest)held the reins of the 1 st and 8 th for Kataka_Lagna.

Great soldiers like Subhash Bose was born when Kuja like the War God Kumara held thereigns of 1 st and 8 th for Mesha_Lagna. Greatly talented men amazed the world when Venus held the reins of 1 st and 8 th . Great scientists like Einstein evolved out of the Yoga of Budha & Sani with Mithuna andBudha and Kuja in the case of Kanya. Meena and Vrshabha Guru and Sukra Dhanu derives its yogasakti from Guru and Chandra. In terms of expression of the siddhis one may study the 3 rd house in relation which is 8 th to 8 th and represents the subconscious.(f) Request to Cross Check Author is to request all Jyotishis to review the above analysis with other ayanamsas andtechniques to see whether a better astrological delineation of the destiny can be achieved.In the mean time efforts will be made to make the study more robust by quoting theclassical rules in its Sanskrit original.An extremely important aspect of the chart is that in the Chara_Karaka scheme,Atmakaraka here is Sun placed in Leo, leading to Karakamsa of Dhanu, the 3 rd Housewhich is unaspected by malefics in Rasi and Navamsa. With Chitrapaksha ayanamsa,Budha becomes Atmakaraka and Karakamsa is aspected/joined by Sani, Kuja, Surya andKetu in Navamsa. A study appearing in an astrological journal gives navamsa_Lagna as

8 Meena as per the given birth time of 09:30 AM. For a comparison a few paragraphs areextracted below: In the navamsha, the lagna is Meena and lagna and 10th lord Jupiter is exalted in the 5th,aspected by 2nd 9th lord, again the knowledge of shastras and spirituality gains importance. Theaspect of the 6th lord Sun shows success after struggles. Fifth lord Moon is with Venus in the 9thand aspected by Jupiter.[Navamsa is read as the Rasi by simply quoting lordship kindlycontrast with the classical rules]The dasamsha lagna is Mesha with Saturn (10th and 11th lord)and Ketu in lagna. Lagna lord is in the 11th house. Here the 2nd and 7th lord Venus is in the 4thhouse with the exalted 9th and 12th lord, Jupiter and aspected by Mercury, the 3rd and 6th lord,from the 10th house. The 10th house receives the aspect Venus and Jupiter, indicating asuccessful career. The 3rd lord Mercury, aspected by Jupiter and Venus, gives a melodic and softvoice. [Note the conflict with the classical rules and the twisted interpretation to explain hercareer with a Dasamsa_Lagna occupied by Neecha_Sani and Ketu] Annual Horoscopy A Note Solar return for the 89 th year may be noted.Given the maraca bhukti operating in the natal chart of Budha_Kuja_Sukra, simultaneousoperation of Mudda dasa from 11 th December was the Sukra_Ketu which looks to be veryinauspicious given the above Lagna of solar return in natal 8 th and Ketu in natal Lagna. Acknowledgement Narasimha Raos software with its provision to have different ayanamsas has made this kindof studies easier than before and he certainly owes a word of thank you for making itavailable free of cost to the community of Jyotishis. Let Devis grace be upon him to serveJyotisha further.K. Chandra Harichandra_hari18@yahoo.comRahu LagnaMunthaSaniSukraSolar Return16.09.200422:53:32SuryaKujaBudhaSikhiGuruChandra Mudda Dasa Merc: 2004-08-02 - 2004-09-24Ket: 2004-09-24 - 2004-10-15 Ven: 2004-10-15 - 2004-12-14 Sun: 2004-12-14 - 2005-01-01Moon: 2005-01-01 - 2005-01-30Mars: 200501-30 - 2005-02-20Rah: 2005-02-20 - 2005-04-15Jup: 2005-04-15 - 200506-04Sat: 2005-06-04 - 2005-08-03