Simplified Vedic Astrology

Vedic (Hindu) astrology offers powerful and amazing insights that are either unavailable, or

impossible to determine in a western chart alone. Western and Vedic astrology are

complementary, not mutually exclusive. Western charts are very egocentric. Vedic charts

reflect Indian culture. The emphasis is not placed upon the desires or personality of the

individual, but how the individual ‘succeeds’ in the social or worldly context. What rank or

standing will the person achieve, will marriage be successful, is wealth accumulated, will

children add to the wellbeing of the family or detract from it, and will the person get a good

guru and so on? Vedic astrology is very clear on the outcomes, but very fuzzy on the details.

Western astrology is good with the details but fuzzy on the outcomes.

The core of Vedic astrology is the Vedic House structure. Vedic Houses have an extra

dimension or quality associated with them compared to western astrology. In a similar

fashion to western astrology, each House rules various areas of life with all 12 Houses dividing

life’s possibilities into a pie of twelve parts. There is an overlap in meaning in the Houses

between western and Vedic astrology but not all Vedic Houses rules the same area of life as

the corresponding western House. Some key differences between Western and Vedic Houses

include:

2nd Vedic House also rules speech and domestic happiness.

3rd Vedic House rules only younger siblings. It is a key House indicating efforts, sense of

adventures and artistic skills.

4th House indicates accumulation of all fixed assets, not just the home.

5th House rules the strength of the mind and is a ‘spiritual’ house. Karma from the last life is

indicated by this House, or for those that do not believe in reincarnation, the initial boost given

in life.

6th House also rules enemies (competitors or jealous people).

7th House also rules living overseas

8th House is also the Occult House showing an interest in astrology, numerology, tarot, ESP

etc. A person’s vitality and chronic diseases.

9th House exclusively rules the father, and the relationship to the person’s guru.

11th House rules financial windfalls and gains, as well as eldest or older siblings

12th House rules expenses, travels to exotic foreign locations, sexual pleasure and ‘liberation’

after death.

However the key difference between western and Vedic House structure does not rely upon

the above rulership of each House but upon another quality or dimension. The extra

dimension assigned to Vedic Houses, is the application of positive, negative, neutral qualities

to each House in addition to its area of rulership. For example the 9th House, as well as

indicating the father, overseas travels etc, is also the most positive and beneficial House in the

Vedic astrology. Any House with its ruling planet in the 9th House is greatly enhanced. If

Taurus owns the 2nd House of Finances, and Venus is situated in the 9th House, this is a very

fortunate turn of events for the person’s financial strength. They may also derive financial

benefit from their father.

Each House has a quality associated with it, and this quality is the preeminent quality for

determining the success or otherwise of any planet contained within it, and the House(s) ruled

by that Planet.

The qualities associated with each Vedic House are:

1st House – positive (third strongest, after 5th and 9th). The ruling planet (of the 1st House)

always takes a good energy with it.

2nd House – neutral

3rd House – Difficult but a ‘growing’ House indicating initial adverse affects can ameliorate with

time.

4th House – neutral (Benefic rulers of the 4th cause problems where they are located, malefic

rulers do good where they are located).

5th House – second best house for positive energy (after the 9th) – indicates where initial

positive energy or karma is directed.

6th House – negative ‘growing’ House. Indicates conditions can improve with time and effort

but initial conditions are bad or difficult. Third strongest of the ‘evil’ Houses after the 8th and

12th.

7th House – neutral (Benefic rulers of the 7th cause problems where they are located, malefic

rulers do good where they are located).

8th House – worst of the negative Houses. It places a brick wall in front of any House they

affect, and any planets located within the 8th

9th House – best of all Houses. Sometimes considered the House of Grace as the benefits

from it seem to appear without any real effort.

10th House – neutral (Benefic rulers of the 10th cause problems where they are located,

malefic rulers do good where they are located).

11th House – neutral, ‘growing’ House indicating improvement and benefits with time.

12th House – negative through decay and one of the troika of three ‘evil’ Houses. Initially

good results may appear but any benefits or positivity decays with time.

In Vedic astrology the malefic planets are: Su, Mars, Saturn, the waning Mon and the two

nodes of the Mon (Rahu and Ketu). The benefics are Venus, Jupiter, and the waxing Mon.

Mercury is androgynous and takes on the attribute of the planet with strongest influence upon

it.

As an example, Aries owning the 5th House with its ruler Mars located in the 8th House. This is

very unfortunate for 5th House affairs. The person will have no children or difficulties with

their children who could suffer chronic illnesses. Their own mind is weak. Creative and

speculative ventures are doomed and difficulties with casual relationships. However the 8th

House is enhanced and the person’s vitality and sex drive is increased. It also indicates a long

life and the person could inherit money early in their life. Interest in the ‘occult’ (astrology,

tarot etc) carried over from their last life.

The quality associated with each House works two ways. All planets bring the quality of the

House they rule to their House of residence, and the quality of the House they reside in is

transferred back to the House(s) they rule. If general, if the rulers of the two most positive

Houses, the 5th and 9th Houses are located in the same House (i.e. conjunction in Vedic

astrology), and the House they reside in is not an `evil’ House, this brings extremely good

results. This is sometimes labeled a ‘raja yoga’ (kingly union). If these planets were located in

the 10th House then the person could be extremely successful in their career or even be a

public figure provided the ruler of the 10th House was well placed and aspected.
Aquarius is ruled by Saturn, Pisces

by Jupiter, and Scorpio by Mars. Only the Su and Mon rule one sign each. Vedic Houses use

whole signs and equal Houses for the 12 Houses. For example if the ascendant is 14 degrees

Scorpio (in the sidereal zodiac), the 1st House is all of Scorpio, the 2nd House all of Sagittarius

and so on. The Vedic system of aspects is unique to Vedic astrology and the western system

of aspects cannot be used.

Karakas

the Sun:Soul,Atma,Strength

the Moon:Intelligence,Flowers,Perfumes

Mars:Valour,Land,Strength

Mercury:Education,Horses,Treasury

Jupiter:Brahmanas,One's own teachers,Religious duties

Venus:White umbrella which is a royal insignia,Good chowrie,Good clothes,Marriage

Saturn:Ill-Health,Other sufferings,Obstruction

Rahu:Umbrella,Chowrie,Acquiring a kingdom,Faulty logic

Ketu:Worship of the lord of Chandi,Ganesha and others,Medical practioner,Dogs

Bhava 1:Body,Limbs,Happiness

Bhava 2:Speech,Wealth,Faith in the sacred texts

Bhava 3:Courage,Brothers,War,Ears

Bhava 4:Education,National work,Government work,House

Bhava 5:Children,Virtuous deeds of the father,King

Bhava 6:Diseases,Obstacles,Fighting in war,Maternal uncle,Phlegm

Bhava 7:Marriage,Loose sex life,Victory in love

Bhava 8:Longevity,Happiness,Disgrace

Bhava 9:Charity,Virtuous acts,Pilgrimages

Bhava 10:Commerce,Honour from the ruler,Riding on a horse

Bhava 11:Gains in all possible ways,Evil desires,All forms of income

Bhava 12:Disturbed sleep,Mental worry or anguish,The two feet