VEDIC ASTROLOGY AN INTRODUCTION
In the night sky, we can see many stars, planets, galaxies, and the Milky Way. In the night sky and in the daytime, we can see the sun. Vedic astrology is a combination of these stars, planets, the sun, and the moon. In the galaxy, there are 12 partitions – houses in the sky for these celestial bodies.
THE NINE PLANETS
1. THE SUN – SOORIYAN - SOORYA
2. THE MOON – CHANDRAN - CHANDRA
3. MARS – CHEVVAI – MANGAL
4. MERCURY – BHUDHAN - BHUDHA
5. JUPITER – GURU - GURU
6. VENUS – SUKIRAN - SUKRA
7. SATURN – SANI - SHANI
8. RAAHU-THE SHADOW PLANET
9. KETHU-THE SHADOW PLANET
These planets rotate in the sky in a
pattern, and they follow a time interval. They cross the 12 partitions (houses)
at a regular time interval.
THE NINE PLANETS
1. THE SUN – SOORIYAN - SOORYA
2. THE MOON – CHANDRAN - CHANDRA
3. MARS – CHEVVAI – MANGAL
4. MERCURY – BHUDHAN - BHUDHA
5. JUPITER – GURU - GURU
6. VENUS – SUKIRAN - SUKRA
7. SATURN – SANI - SHANI
8. RAAHU-THE SHADOW PLANET
9. KETHU-THE SHADOW PLANET
These planets rotate in the sky in a
pattern, and they follow a time interval. They cross the 12 partitions (houses)
at a regular time interval.
ZODIAC SIGN
12 RASIS -SYMBOL - RULER
1. ARIES - MESHAM
SYMBOL
- THE GOAT
RULER - CHEVVAI - MARS
2. TAURUS - RISHABHAM
SYMBOL
- THE BULL
RULER - SUKIRAN - VENUS
3. GEMINI - MITHUNAM
SYMBOL
- TWINS
RUER - BHUDHAN - MERCURY
4. CANCER - KATAKAM
SYMBOL
- CRAB
RULER - CHANDRAN - MOON
5. LEO - SIMMAM
SYMBOL
- THE LION
RULER - SOORIYAN - THE SUN
6. VIRGO - KANNI
SYMBOL
- WOMAN
RULING PLANET-BHUDHAN - MERCURY
7. LIBRA - THULAM
SYMBOL
- THE BALANCE
RULER – SUKIRAN - VENUS
8. SCORPIO - VIRUCHUKAM
SYMBOL
- SCORPIO
RULER - CHEVVAI - MARS
9. SAGITTARIUS - DHANUSHU
SYMBOL
- BOW AND ARROW
RULER - GURU - JUPITER
10. CAPRICORN - MAKARAM
SYMBOL
- MYTHICAL SEA GOAT
RULER - SANI - SATURN
11. AQUARIUS - KUMBHAM
SYMBOL
- POT
RULER - SANI - SATURN
12. PISCES - MEENAM
SYMBOL
- FISHES
RULER – GURU - JUPITER
VEDIC MONTHS
1. APRIL – MAY
Tamil name - Chithirai
Vedic name - Mesha
2. MAY-JUNE
Tamil name - Vaikasi
Vedic name - Vrishabha
3. JUNE-JULY
Tamil name - Aani
Vedic name - Mithuna
4. JULY-AUGUST
Tamil name - Aadi
Vedic name - Kataka
5. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
Tamil name - Aavani
Vedic name - Simma
6. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
Tamil name - Purattasi
Vedic name - Kanni
7. OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
Tamil name - Aippasi
Vedic name - Thula
8. NOVEMBER- DECEMBER
Tamil name - Karthigai
Vedic name - Vrichika
9. DECEMBER-JANUARY
Tamil name - Markazhi
Vedic name - Dhanur
10. JANUARY-FEBRUARY
Tamil name - Thai
Vedic name - Makara
11. FEBRUARY-MARCH
Tamil name - Maasi
Vedic name - Kumbha
12. MARCH-APRIL
Tamil name - Panguni
Vedic name - Meena
VEDIC STARS
Name - Ruler
1. ASWINI - KETHU
2. BHARANI - SUKIRAN - VENUS
3. KRITHIKAI - SOORIYAN - SUN
4. ROHINI - CHANDRAN - MOON
5. MRIGASHIRISHAM - CHEVVAI - MARS
6. THIRUVADIRAI - RAAHU
7. PUNARPOOSAM - GURU - JUPITER
8. POOSAM - SANI - SATURN
9. AYILYAM - BHUDHAN - MERCURY
10. MAKAM - KETHU
11. POORAM - SUKIRAN - VENUS
12. UTHIRAM - SOORIYAN - SUN
13. HASTHAM - CHANDRAN - MOON
14. CHITHIRAI - CHEVVAI - MARS
15. SWATHI - RAAHU
16. VISHAKAM - GURU - JUPITER
17. ANUSHAM - SANI - SATURN
18. KETTAI - BHUDHAN - MERCURY
19. MOOLAM - KETHU
20. POORADAM - SUKIRAN - VENUS
21. UTHIRADAM - SOORIYAN - SUN
22. THIRUVONAM - CHANDRAN - MOON
23. AVITTAM - CHEVVAI - MARS
24. SADHAYAM - RAAHU
25. POORATTADHI - GURU - JUPITER
26. UTHIRATTADHI - SANI - SATURN
27. REVATHI - BHUDHAN - MERCURY
Each Vedic star is under the control
of planets. So, there are 27 stars and 9 planets. Each planet is in charge
of 3 stars. Every star is divided into 4 parts called “padas”. So, each Rasi consists of nine star padas.
STARS AND THEIR RASI - ZODIAC SIGNS
1. MESHAM - ARIES
1. Aswini - 1-2-3-4 padas
2. Bharani - 1-2-3-4 padas
3. Krithikai - 1st pada
2. RISHABHAM - TAURUS
3. Krithikai - 2-3-4 padas
4. Rohini - 1-2-3-4 padas
5. Mrigasrisham - 1-2 padas
3. MITHUNAM - GEMINI
5. Mrigasrisham - 3-4 padas
6. Thiruvadirai - 1-2-3-4 padas
7. Punarpoosam -1-2-3 padas
4. KATAKAM - CANCER
7. Punarpoosam - 4th pada
8. Poosam - 1-2-3-4 padas
9. Ayilyam - 1-2-3-4 padas
5. SIMMAM - LEO
10. Makam - 1-2-3-4 padas
11. Pooram - 1-2-3-4 padas
12. Uthiram - 1st pada
6. KANNI - VIRGO
12. Uthiram - 2-3-4 padas
13. Hastham - 1-2-3-4 padas
14. Chithirai - 1-2 padas
7. THULAM - LIBRA
14. Chithirai - 3-4 padas
15. Swathi - 1-2-3-4 padas
16. Vishakam - 1-2-3 padas
8. VRICHIKAM -SCORPIO
16. Vishakam - 4th pada
17. Anusham - 1-2-3-4 padas
18. Kettai - 1-2-3-4 padas
9. DHANUSHU - SAGITTARIUS
19. Moolam - 1-2-3-4 padas
20. Pooradam - 1-2-3-4 padas
21. Uthiradam - 1st pada
10. MAKARAM - CAPRICORN
21. Uthiradam - 2-3-4 padas
22. Thiruvonam -1-2-3-4 padas
23. Avittam - 1-2 padas
11. KUMBHAM - AQUARIUS
23. Avittma - 3-4 padas
24. Sadhayam - 1-2-3-4 padas
25. Poorattadhi - 1-2-3 padas
12. MEENAM – PISCES
25. Poorattadhi - 4th pada
26. Uthirattadi - 1-2-3-4 padas
27. Revathi - 1-2-3-4 padas
Vedic astrology is the science of
calculating the time duration of the stars, the sun and the moon, which are
rotating in the sky. So, now, we will go on to discuss the science behind Vedic
astrology.
TIME
Our
ancestors followed some measurements for time in astrology. They give names to
those things as day, night, days, months, years, and eras. These are all
based on the movement of the sun and the moon. They are as follows
|
60 Seconds |
1 Minute |
|
1 Nazhigai |
24 minutes |
|
2.5 Nazhigai |
1 Hour |
|
3.75 Nazhigai |
1 Muhurtham |
|
1.5 Hours |
1 Muhurtham |
|
30 Nazhigai |
1 Day or 1 Night |
|
60 Nazhigai |
1 Day |
|
15 Days |
1 Paksham |
|
2 Paksham |
1 Month |
|
2 Months |
1 Ruthu-season |
|
3 Ruthu |
1 Ayanam |
|
2 Ayanam |
1 Year |
AYANA - THE PATH
Ayana is the path where the sun travels. Ayanas are divided into two
categories. They are:
1. UTTARAYANAM
2. DHAKSHINAYANAM
Uttar refers to the north, and
Dhakshin refers to the south.
UTTHARAYANAM
The Sun's travel from south to north direction
is known as Utharayanam. There is a 6-month time duration. The months of travel
are from January to July.
MONTH - TAMIL - ASTRO MONTH
1. Thai - Jan to Feb - Makara
2. Maasi - Feb to Mar - Kumbha
3. Panguni - Mar to Apr - Meena
4. Chithirai -Apr to May - Mesha
5. Vaikasi - May to June - Vrishabha
6. Aani - June to July - Mithuna
This Utharayanam period is said
to be the daytime of the Devargal-Deities. So, this is considered the
"Puniya kaalam" (the Holy period).
DHAKSHINAYANAM
The Sun's travel from north to south direction is known as Dhakshinayanam. There is a 6-month time duration. The months of travel are from July to January.
MONTH - TAMIL - ASTRO MONTH
1. Aadi - July to Aug - Kataka
2. Aavani - Aug to Sep - Simma
3. Purattasi - Sep to Oct - Kanni
4. Aippasi - Oct to Nov - Thula
5. Karthigai - Nov to Dec - Vrichika
6. Markazhi - Dec to Jan - Dhanur
This Dhakshinayanam period is said to
be the night-time of the Devargal Deities.
RITHU - SEASON
Rithu
consists of two months. Rithus are divided into 6 categories.
1-VASANTHA RITHU
TAMIL MONTH - Chithirai
MONTH - March, April
SEASON NAME - spring
2 - GRISHMA RITHU
TAMIL MONTH - Aani, Aadi
MONTH - May, June
SEASON NAME - summer
3 - VARSHA RITHU
TAMIL MONTH - Purattasi
MONTH - July, August
SEASON NAME - Monsoon
4 - SHARADH RITHU
TAMIL MONTH - Aippasi, Karthigai
MONTH - September, October
SEASON NAME - autumn
5 -HEMANDH RITHU
TAMIL MONTH - Marghazhi, Thai
MONTH - November, December
SEASON NAME - pre-winter
6 - SHISHIR RITHU
TAMIL MONTH - Maasi, Panguni
MONTH -
January, February
SEASON NAME - winter
THITHI NAMES - TAMIL - VEDIC
1. Pradhamai - Prathama/Padyami
2. Dwithiyai - Dwatiya/Vidiya
3. Trithiyai - Trittiya/Thadiya
4. Chathurthi - Chaviti
5. Panchami - Panchami
6. Shashti - Shastthi
7. Shapdhami - Saptami
8. Ashtami - Ashtami
9. Navami - Navami
10. Dasami - Dasami
11. Ekadasi - Ekadashi
12. Dhuvadasi - Dvadasi
13. Thrayodasi - Trayodasi
14. Chathurdasi - Chathurdasi
15. Amavaasai - Theipirai-Amavasya - New Moon
15.Pournami – Valarpirai-Pournima - Full Moon
KARANAM – KARANAS
Karanam is the name given to half of the Thithi time period. They are divided into 11 categories.
TAMIL NAME - VEDIC NAME
1. Balam - Bava
2. Bhalavam - Balava
3. Kaulavam - Kaulava
4. Thaithulam - Thaitila
5. Karasai - Gara
6. Vanijai - Vanija
7. Pathirai - Visti
8. Saguni - Shakuni
9. Chathuspadham - Chatushpada
10. Nagavam - Naga
11.Kimshuthukkinam - Kinstughna
YOGAM – NITHYA YOGAS
Nithya Yoga is the combination of the Sun's and Moon's longitudes. Based on the 27 constellations that occupy the ecliptic, there are 27 Nithya Yogas. Nithya Yoga is a simple computation. The Nithya Yoga is calculated by multiplying the Moon's longitude by the Sun's longitude and dividing the result by 13 degrees 20 minutes.
TAMIL NAME - VEDIC NAME
1. Vishkambam - Vishkamba
2. Pereethi - Preethi
3. Ayushmaan - Ayushmath
4. Sowbhakyam - Soubhagya
5. Shobhanam - Sobana
6. Athigandam - Athigandha
7. Sukarmam - Sukarma
8. Drithi - Drithi
9. Soolam - Soola
10. Gandham - Gandha
11. Vriddi - Vriddi
12. Dhruvam - Dhruva
13. Vyakatham - Vyaghatha
14. Harshanam - Harshana
15. Vajram - Vajra
16. Siddhi - Siddhi
17. Vyathipatham - Vyathipatha
18. Variyan - Variyan
19. Parikham - Parikha
20. Sivam - Siva
21. Siddham - Siddha
22. Sadhyam - Sadhya
23. Subham - Subha
24. Subhiramam- Subhra
25. Brahmam - Brahma
26. Mahendram - Mahendra
27.Vaikirithi - Vyadhrithi
KAALA HORAI – HORA
Hora means “Knowing”. A day is made up of 24 horas (hours). 1 Hora is
equal to 2.5 Nazhigaigal (1 Hour). There are seven Horas in the names of the
planets.
TAMIL NAME - HORA NAME
1. Soorya Horai - Sun
2. Chandra Horai - Moon
3. Chevvai Horai - Mars
4. Bhudha Horai - Mercury
5. Guru Horai - Jupiter
6. Sukira Horai - Venus
7. Sani Horai - Saturn
TAMIL YEARS
There are 60 Tamil years.
1. PRABHAVA
2. VIBHAVA
3. SHUKLA
4. PRAMOTHODHA
5. PRAJOTHPATTHI
6. AANGEERASA
7. SHRIMUKHA
8. BHAVA
9. YUVA
10. DHAATHU
11. EASWARA
12. BAHUDHANYA
13. PRAMAATHI
14. VIKRAMA
15. VISHU
16. CHITRABHAANU
17. SUBHAN
18. THAARANA
19. PAARTHIVA
20. VYAYA
21. SARVAJITH
22. SARVADHAARI
23. VIRODHI
24. VIKRUTHI
25. KHARA
26. NANDANA
27. VIJAYA
28. JAYA
29. MANMATHA
30. DURMUKHI
31. HEYVILAMBI
32. VILAMBI
33. VIKAARI
34. SHAARVARI
35. PILAVA
36. SHUBHAKIRUTH
37. SHOBHAKIRUTHU
38. KURODHI
39. VISHVAVASU
40. PARAABHAVA
41. PLAVANGA
42. KEELAKA
43. SOWMIYA
44. SAADHAARANA
45. VIRODHIKIRUTHI
46. PAREDHAABI
47. PRAMADEESA
48. AANANDA
49. RAAKSHASA
50. NALA
51. PINGALA
52. KAALAYUKTHI
53. SIDDH ARTHI
54. ROWDRI
55. DURMATHI
56. DUNDUBHI
57. RUDIRODKAARI
58. RAKTHAKSHI
59. KRODHANA
60. AKSHAYA
YUGHAM - THE ERAS
In Hinduism, a Yuga is a term that
refers to a period of time. The cycle of creation and destruction is referred
to as time. According to Hindu dharma, time is infinite and divided into four Yugas
that run in parallel without interruption.
CHATHUR YUGAM - FOUR YUGAS
1. KRODHA YUGAM
2. THRIYEDHA YUGAM
3. DWAPARA YUGAM
4. KALI YUGAM
The Hindu deity named “Bhoologanathan” is the main reason for the Chathur
Yugam. The Chathur Yugam is calculated as per Bhoologanathan’s one breath.
A human can breathe 21,600 times a
day. It consists of a day and a night. This one day is Bhoologanathan’s one
breath. So, our 21,600 days is his one day. That Bhoologanathan’s one day is
our 60 years.
CHATHUR YUGAM
The combination of the four Yugas is
called Chathur Yugam. It consists of 43, 20,000 years.
1. KRODHA YUGAM
This Krodha Yugam is calculated as
follows
21,600 years * 80 = 17, 28,000
years
So, Krodha Yugam consists of 17,
28,000 years.
2. THRIYEDHA YUGAM
This Thriyedha Yugam is calculated as
follows
21,600 years * 60 = 12, 96,000
years
So, Thriyedha Yugam consists of 12,
96,000 years.
3. DWAPARA YUGAM
This Dwapara Yugam is calculated as
follows
21,600 years * 40 = 8, 64,000
years
So, Thriyedha Yugam consists of 8,
64,000 years.
4. KALI YUGAM
This Kali Yugam is calculated as
follows
21,600 years * 20 = 4, 32,000
years
So, Kali Yugam consists of 4, 32,000
years.
Here we finish our first part of
Vedic astrology. The following section will be continued in the following blog.
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