Planet's ability to give results depends on thier Avastha i.e state of being or condition.
Sage Parashara in Brihit Parashara Hora Shastra has divided Avastha of planets in following categories.
1. Balavastha or state of childhood :
0 ยฐ to 6 ยฐ in an odd sign and 24 ยฐ to 30 ยฐ in an even sign.
A planet in its Balavastha fulfills only one-quarter of its promise which means that it is only able to give 25% of its result.
2. Kumaravastha or state of boyhood :
6 ยฐ to 12 ยฐ in an odd sign & 18ยฐ to 24 ยฐ in an even sign.
Planet in Kumaravastha provides for one-half of its promised result which means it is capable of giving 50% of the desired result depending of planet's placement in the birth chart.
3. Yuvavastha or state of adulthood :
12 ยฐ to 18 ยฐ in odd as well as even signs.
Planet in Yuvavastha produces full results or gives 100% results.
4. Vridhavastha or state of old age :
18 ยฐ to 24 ยฐ in odd signs and 6 ยฐ to 12 ยฐ in even signs.
Planets in Vridhavastha produces very little results due to being in old age state.
5. Mritavastha or state of death :
24 ยฐ to 30 ยฐ in an odd sign and 0 ยฐ to 6ยฐ in an even sign.
Planets in Mritavastha is incapable of any benefic functions and gives adverse effects / results depending upon a chart.
* Odd Zodiac Signs / Houses - 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.
Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius
Even Zodiac Signs / Houses - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12.
Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn & Pisces.
According to the Phaladeepika ( another jyotish classical text ), a planet in Balavastha indicates progressive benefits, in Kumaravastha comforts, in Yuvavastha royalty and in Vridhavastha death and the like. The one in Mritavastha is dead and nonfunctional.
Check your planetary degree in odd & even signs in your birth chart and see avasthas of your graha, this can help in understanding your chart in depth.
Avasthas degree are very important in predictive Jyotish.
Planetary Hora is an important aspect of predictive astrology.
As per sage Parashara It is important to take hora into consideration before starting an auspicious work or to avoid bad omen
โขMoon Hour -
Moon hour is auspicious for travelling, meditation,even dealing with ornaments, land or business. Drinking water during moon hour especially from silver or copper vessels or doing moon remedies will strengthen moon in a chart.
โขSun Hour -
Sun is our natural atmakarka, soul planet, king in astrology.
So dealing with government, high authorities during sun hora will be auspicious. It is the best hour to channel your creativity and self expression as sun rules 5th house in astrology.
Karakamsha Chart In Vedic Astrology shows our purpose in life,it is mainly focused on one's career & profession through their Atamkaraka position in D9 Chart.
Karakamsha Ascendant shows what is the purpose of our life.
For Example
โขfor Pisces Karakamsha Rising -
spirituality, healing, traveling or counselling becomes key focus theme in one's life.
For Gemini Karakamsha Rising communication,writing,social media or creativity becomes their purpose in life for their profession.
Rahu & Ketu are shadow planets in Vedic Astrology.
Rahu and Ketu are called as the north and the south lunar nodes.
As per Puranic hindu text during the Samundra Manthan when Gods and Asuras were churning the cosmic ocean for amrita ( nectar of immorality),Lord Vishnu took form of Mohini ( female) and acquired pot of nectar from asuras and gave it back to devas to retain their immortality.
While Mohini was serving the nectar to devas,demon Svarbhฤnu ( Rahu & ketu) set with other gods by changing his form and drank the nectar.
When lord vishnu realised he immediately took out his sudarshan chakra and cut Svarbhฤnu's head.
Putting drops of oils into belly buttons before going to sleep works wonder. Oils like coconut, almond oils removes impurities & blemishes from the body, helps to treat dry and cracked lips and makes our skin glow. โจ
In Astrology, Mercury is associated with bully buttons & Skin
Applying Therapeutic oils such asย neem oil, rosehip oil, coconut oil, and lemon essential oil in bully buttons will removes mercury afflictions and improves our body and skin. ๐
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Panchang is an accumulation of various lunisolar calendars used widely in Vedic Astrology.
It a method of timekeeping differs on the basis of Sun or Moon Cycle,months & beginning of new year.
Record of important auspicious dates,astrological data are presented in a tabular form based on the position of planets, stars and Hindu deities a panchang is developed.
It is derived from Sanskrit, 'Panch' which means 'Five' & 'Ang' which means 'Limbs'.
The Five Limbs of Panchanga are Vaar ,Nakshtra, Tithi, Karana & Yoga. These five elements are very effectively used for astrological predictions.
Jyotirlingam, is a devotional representation of the Hindu god Shiva. It represents the atman, the soul, which is seen as light, infinite & eternal light.
It is the light of knowledge, the light of illumination, the light of Truth, Aum Tat Sat.
The Lingam is the energy of creation, it is represented by a round stone (symbolic of the dome of the sky) and sitting in the yoni (representing the earth).
In the Taittirฤซya Upanishad of Yajurveda, the twelve principles of Brahma, Maya, the Jiva / Life, the mind, intellect, subconscious mind, ego & the panchamahabhutas / 5 basic elements of life has been refered to as the 12 Jyotirlinga. ๐๏ธ