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Om m Gan an Ga Gana napat atay aye e Nam amah aha a (3 (3x) Brah ahmā Murar ari Tripur urāndhak ndhakāri ri Bh Bhānu nu Sh Shas ashī Bh Bhūmi mi-suto suto Budhascha ascha Guru-sca sca Sh Shukr kra a Sh Shan ani i Rāhu hu Keta tava va Kurva vant nthu Sa Sarve ve Mam ama a Su Suprab abat atham ham Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

Chant to the Nine Planets (Navagrahas)

Week 3

• Mangala and Shani
• Review Grahas
• Review Bhavas
• Grahas in bhavas
• Planetary aspects
• Start in on the 12 Rashis

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Significations of the Grahas

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Mangala (‘auspicious’): nothing ventured, nothing gained

• Qualities: intense, throbbing, agitating,

penetrating, aggressive, inflaming

• Gender: male
• Planetary cabinet: army-commander chief
• Caste: kshatriya (warrior)
• Significations: vital energy, will power, strength

and courage, assertiveness, impulsiveness, competitiveness, piercing intellect, independent, individualistic, innovative

• Health:
• Head, arms, neck, adrenals
• Dosha: pitta
• Dhatu: rakta dhatu (red blood cells), function is

jivana (life-giving), psychological attributes includes competitiveness, enthusiasm, ambition, courage, passion

• Relationships: siblings

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Vakra (cruel, hostile), Asraja (formed of blood), Angāraka (red in color), Bhumi Suto (son of Earth)

Mangala-types

• Average build, slender waistline, good

muscle tone

• Skin has rosy tint and eyes are piercing
• Self-assured, strong-willed, eager to

take on challenges

• Seek out adventure and take risks
• Resourceful and determined to

succeed

• Self-sufficient, assertive and

independent

• Thrives on competition
• Enterprising mind and innovator or

pioneers in thought – game changer

• Type-A personality

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Shani (‘slow-goer’): feet firmly planted on the ground

• Qualities: rigid, constricting, obstructing,

devitalizing, contracting

• Gender: neuter
• Planetary cabinet: servant
• Caste: sudra
• Significations: responsibility, obligations,

patience, discipline, caution, detachment, focus, delays, obstacles, struggles, penny- pinching, loyal, calculated risks, administration

• Health
• Knees, legs, large intestine and colon, elimination

functions

• Dosha: vata
• Dhatu: mamsa dhatu (muscles), function is

lepana (plastering, which gives strength), psychological attributes includes fortitude, ambition, determination, ability to shoulder responsibility.

• Relationships: elderly

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Manda (lazy, dull); Pangu (lame); Kaunapa (feeding upon corpses)

Shani-types

• Thin and slender-framed
• Dry, cool skin and prominent bones

with stiff or cracking joints, thin hair and brittle nails

• One or more “crooked” features (teeth,

nose, smile)

• Reserved and can appear detached

and austere

• Dependable, responsible and loyal
• Hard working with great inner strength
• Determined and ambition, but in a

deliberate, strategic and focused manner

• Gift of patience and good at spiritual

austerities

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Shani versus Mangala

• Both master technicians: science, medicine, manufacturing
• Both are leaders

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Shani: leader of the masses, mature industries, politics

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Mangala: free-wheeling, pioneering style perfect for start-ups and entrepreneurial concerns relying on innovation)

• Both are ambitious, competitive and driven

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Shani: in it for the long-haul, takes time to strategize, steady and focused, never taking his eye off the goal. Proceeds with extreme caution, one step at a time, rarely discouraged by a few setbacks.

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Mangala: less patient, wants it now and wants it his way, makes things happen by hook or crook. No problem operating outside the realm of possibilities. Quick and forceful in his approach.

• Shani and Mangala together in the chart

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Weekday Rulership, Color, Gemstone 10

Graha Weekday Color Gemstone Surya Sunday Copper-red Ruby, red garnet Chandra Monday White Pearls, moonstone Mangala Tuesday Blood-red Red coral, pink coral Budha Wednesday Green Emerald, jade Guru Thursday Golden-yellow Yellow citrine, yellow topaz Shukra Friday Opaque white Diamond, clear quartz Shani Saturday Dark blue Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli Rahu Saturday Smokey black Hessonite garnet Ketu Tuesday Variegated Cat's eye, tiger-eye

Graha review

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• Surya: Vitality, confidence, consistency, leadership, strength of

character, desire to shine and be recognized

• Chandra: Emotional body, emotional connectedness, emotional

happiness and peace of mind, motherly love, nurturing, caring

• Mangala: Courage, passion, enthusiasm, call to action, risk-taking,

need for adventure, competitiveness

• Budha: Intellect, curiosity, learning, skills, discrimination, manual

dexterity, communications, adaptability

• Guru: Higher knowledge, wisdom, spiritual studies, hope, optimism,

upliftment, generosity, Gurus

• Shukra: Love, joy, beauty, creativity, social grace, union with others,

pleasures in life

• Shani: Discipline, responsibilities, commitment, hard work, struggles,
• bstacles . . . and our deepest spiritual lessons.

Lagna 2B 12B 11B 10B 4B 5B 9B 8B 7B 6B 3B

• Personality, confidence, self-esteem,

mental-emotional make-up.

• Personal relationship: oneself.
• Material and non-material resources

(including cash flow and daily income), food, speech, oral traditions.

• Personal relationship: extended family.
• Higher intelligence and its

creative expression, inclinations of the mind, spiritual practices, advising, counseling or instructing

• Relationships: children
• Marriage, business partnerships, all

contractual relationships.

• Relationships: spouse
• Daily health routines, the effort required

to secure sufficient resources, litigation, lawsuits, acute illness and disease.

• Relationships: enemies
• Transformation, upheavals, purification,

unexpected events, the practice of ancient sampradayas, esoteric studies, psychology, chronic illness and death. Relationship: spouse’s family (in-laws).

• Higher education, philosophy,

ethics and morals, spiritual and religious inclinations,

• verseas travel.
• Relationships: teachers, gurus,

father

• Career and worldly

involvement, rank, prestige, professional status.

• Relationships: people of

authority, such as a boss.

• Mundane aspirations and

goals, financial gains, social status, association with

• rganizations.
• Relationships: friends
• Peace of mind, emotional

stability and contentment, home and land, formal education.

• Relationships: mother
• Intellect, personal interests

and hobbies, skills and talents, sciences, short travels, competitive sports, courage, fortitude.

• Relationship: siblings
• Liberation, meditative practices, non-for-

profit endeavors, pilgrimages or places of spiritual pursuit (monasteries, ashrams, retreats), places of confinement (hospitals, mental wards).

Homework: Grahas in bhavas in your own birth chart 13

Lagna 2B 12B 11B 10B 4B 5B 9B 8B 7B 6B 3B

• Surya: bhava placement shows where we

want to accomplish things, shine, express

• urselves and receive recognition.
• Chandra: bhava placement shows that area
• f life where we seek emotional happiness,

peace of mind and emotional security.

• Mangala: bhava placement represents the

area of life where we express passion and enthusiasm, display individualistic and competitive tendencies

• Budha: bhava placement shows that area
• f life where, on the one hand, we display a

high degree of adaptability, interest and versatility but, on the other hand, are changeable and fickle

• Guru: bhava placement shows the area of

life where we apply our intelligence and wisdom and seek higher knowledge. It is where we are generous and giving to

• thers and where divine grace enters our

life

• Shukra: bhava placement indicates the

area of life where we seek to satisfy our desires in life and where joy, happiness and personal fulfillment are derived

• Shani: bhava placement indicates where

we must assume additional responsibilities and where hard work and perseverance is required in order to reap the benefits associated with his bhava’s areas of life.

Planetary Aspects (Chapter 7)

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Lagna Surya 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B

A graha has the ability to activate other bhavas and grahas in those bhavas. All grahas (except Rahu-Ketu) aspect the 7th bhava from its own bhava location.

Planetary Aspects (Dhristi)

15 Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Surya

Lagna Guru 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B

Graha Aspects: Guru’s aspects are 5-7-9

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Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Guru

Lagna Mangala 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B

Graha Aspects: Mangala’s aspects are 4-7-8

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Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Mangala

Lagna Shani 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B

Graha Aspects: Shani’s aspects are 3-7-10

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Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Shani

Practice Chart

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(Ma) (Ma) (MA) (Jp) (Jp) (Jp) (Sa) (Ve) (Me) (Su) (Mo) (Sa) (Sa)

• All grahas: 7th aspect; Mangala: 4-7-8; Guru: 5-7-9; Shani: 3-7-10

Chart Exercise: Birth chart

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The 12 Rashis

Archetypal energy of a rashi

Planetary Ruler, 50% Gender, 15% Element, 20% Modality, 15%

22 Four Major Factors

• Planetary ruler: one of the 7 grahas
• Element: air, fire, water, earth
• Modality: cardinal, fixed, dual
• Gender: masculine, feminine

• 1. Aries (Mars)
• 2. Taurus (Venus)
• 3. Gemini (Mercury)
• 4. Cancer (Moon)
• 5. Leo (Sun)
• 6. Virgo (Mercury)
• 7. Libra (Venus)
• 8. Scorpio (Mars)
• 9. Sagittarius (Jupiter)
• 10. Capricorn (Saturn)
• 11. Aquarius (Saturn)
• 12. Pisces (Jupiter)

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Planetary rulers (50%)

Aries, ruled by Mangala

• Aries is a rashi of adventure, ambition, courage,

exuberance and spontaneity.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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independent, with a strong personal orientation

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initiating, pioneering and outgoing

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willful, headstrong and passionate

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impatient, impulsive, direct and assertive

• Grahas in Aries are action-oriented, enthusiastic and
• independent. They express themselves unhesitatingly, for

they come from a place of courage and passion. 24

Taurus, ruled by Shukra

• Taurus takes an interest in the worldly, creative and

sensual aspects of life, valuing material comforts, personal relationships and family.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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stability and endurance

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deep appreciation for nature and its rhythms

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desire for material security

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creative expression using the earth element, such as in pottery making, wood carving and various other arts and crafts

• Grahas in earth-ruled Taurus are determined, methodical

and grounded. Taurus-occupying grahas are bent on material manifestation and have many creative gifts. 25

Gemini, ruled by Budha

• Gemini promotes curiosity, the pursuit of intellectual interests

and the development of verbal skills, such as writing, teaching and oration. The air element makes this rashi academically oriented.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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• pen-minded

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intellectual dexterity

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versatile, changeable and adaptable

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appreciation for knowledge and learning

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restless and/or anxious

• Grahas in Gemini become adaptable and require constant

stimulation and change. They are inquisitive, communicative and focused on learning 26

Cancer, ruled by Moon

• Cancer has a strong desire for giving and receiving love and
• nurturance. For Cancer, home is the foundation for emotional

security.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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sympathetic, emotionally centered, warm-hearted

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in tune with the environment

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emotionally connected with others

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maternal

• Grahas in Cancer experience the world through the lens of

emotions and feelings, and display a certain degree of sensitivity and changeability. They are oriented toward home and family life and are greatly influenced by their environment. 27

Leo, ruled by Surya

• Enthusiastic and high-spirited Leo maintains a positive
• utlook on life. This Surya-ruled rashi displays an air of

dignity, independence and strength. It is the rashi of leaders and leadership.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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confident and independent

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desire for honor, respect and prestige

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high expectations and aspirations

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paternalistic

• Grahas in Leo are creatively inspired and take pride in

their accomplishments―which are many. They strive for recognition and honor and operate in a steady and consistent manner. 28

Virgo, ruled by Budha

• This earth-ruled rashi loves practical knowledge. It instills

the ability to analyze, order and discern and is directed towards mundane endeavors.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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discriminating and inquiring

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cautious, conventional and dependable

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craftsmanship and manual dexterity

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interest in health and healing

• Grahas in earth-ruled Virgo become practical and

resourceful and have a strong desire for self-sufficiency. They are intellectually oriented and perfectionistic. 29

Libra, ruled by Shukra

• Libra strives for harmony and fairness in relationships. Like

Taurus, this Shukra-ruled rashi is immensely creative, particularly when it comes to music, poetry, dance and painting.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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keenly focused on relationships

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diplomatic, kind and socially adept

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refined, creative expression

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strong sense of justice

• Grahas in Libra become more relationship-centered, tactful

and artistically adept. The air element of Libra provides a social orientation to grahas that are placed in this rashi 30

Scorpio, ruled by Mangala

• Scorpio directs its attention towards investigating the

depths of any issue or individual. It is an intense and powerful rashi, promoting deep transformation.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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proclivity towards the occult and mystery sciences

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probing intellect and keen insights

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upheavals, breaks and sudden crises

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secretive, unconventional or eccentric

• Grahas in Scorpio develop great depth of understanding
• n matters that they signify. They are agents of change,

ushering in transformative events that catalyze personal and spiritual growth. 31

Sagittarius, ruled by Guru

• Sagittarius is an expansive, inspirational and uplifting

rashi that loves sharing knowledge and wisdom with

• thers.
• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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spiritual, law-abiding and morally inclined

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a love for sharing knowledge through teaching, preaching

• r advising

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hope-inspired, optimistic and enthusiastic

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independent and willful

• Grahas in Sagittarius become more expansive. They set

their sights on high-minded goals and aspirations, and require freedom to follow their hopes and dreams and have great vision. 32

Capricorn, ruled by Shani

• Earth-ruled Capricorn is practical, disciplined and self-
• sufficient. Organization and administration is the specialty of

this rashi.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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methodical and disciplined

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practical, hardworking and industrious

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business-oriented

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desire for material achievements and success

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frugal and cautious

• Grahas in Capricorn become focused, realistic, industrious

and enterprising. They are concerned with success in the material realm and inclined towards business and commerce. 33

Aquarius, ruled by Shani

• Aquarius is expert at structuring and organizing concepts on

the abstract, intellectual realm, often directing its focus towards science, technology and/or invention. Ruled by a graha who represents the masses, Aquarius imparts an interest in humanitarian concerns.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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inventive and futuristic

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predisposed towards democratic and/or humanitarian concerns

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abstract thinking, concepts and theories

• Grahas in Aquarius take on an edge of unconventionality.

They are forward-thinking and futuristic. Such grahas are driven to advance humanitarian agendas that help improve the world or save humanity. 34

Pisces, ruled by Guru

• Pisces is a rashi of compassion, sensitivity, imagination and
• fantasy. This water-ruled rashi supports inspirational forms of

expression, such as dance, music and devotional spiritual practices.

• Archetypal nature and inclinations:

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friendly, compassionate

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Devotional, spiritual wisdom

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imaginative, inspirational and creative

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fantasy-prone, daydreaming

• Pisces brings out the empathetic and compassionate side
• f its occupying grahas. Here they become imbued with

creative intelligence and spiritual wisdom. 35

Week 4

• Graha Aspects
• Chapter 7
• Finish the 12 Rashis
• Practice
• Rahu and Ketu
• Chapter 6

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