Fundamentals of Nakshatra Astrology By M K Viswanath [NP]

INDEX

Subject Page No.

Cover sheet

Book title and other details including disclaimer 01

Dedication 03

Guru Sthothra 04

Acknowledgements by Author 05

Preface 06

Index 07

Astrology and its history 10

Zodiac wheel (Rashi Chakra) 11

Different types of Rashi Chakra 12

Solar system 15

Navagraha or Nine Planets 16

Symbol of Signs and Planets 17

Sidereal and tropical astrology, Ayanamsa 19

Planets and distance 21

Nodes (Rahu or Ketu) 22

Solar Months / Rashis / Lunar Months 23

Hindu Lunar Years 24

Ritu or Seasons 25

Rashi Rulers or Lords 26

Longitude of Rashi Chakra or Zodiac 28

Rashi Tatwa, Gender of Rashi 29

Rashi Characteristics 30

Fruitful and barren signs 31

Symbol of Rashis 32

Nakshatras or Stars 33

Placement of Nakshatras in Rashis 35

Nakshatra paada (Quarters) and its longitudes 37

Navakam and Vimshottari Dasha 39

Nava Dhanya (Nine Cereals) / Planetary Navarasa 40

Colour of planets 41

Planetary dignity 42

Panchanga (Almanac) -- Vaara 44

Panchanga (Nithya yoga) 45

Panchanga (Thithi / Paksha) 46

Panchanga (Karana) 48

Calculation of time or Units of Time 50

Planets – Benefic and Malefic / Ayanam / Rahu Kaala 51

Aspect or Dhrushti 52

Special Aspects or Dhrushti 54

Planetary swa kshetra bala (own house) / Chandra lagna 55

Planets and Hindu Religious deities 56

Motions of Planets 57

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Rashi (Signs ) Divisions / Planetary Representations 59

Planetary Relationships 60

Friendship of Planets 61

Humour and bodily parts 62

Moon Rashi--favourable dates, directions, colours. 63

Ghatika 64

Antar Dasha (Bhukti) 67

Significations of signs and Planets 73

Directions of planets and signs 76

Globe, Longitude and Latitude, DST / War Time / Time Zone 78

Spheres of Astrology 80

Lagna or Ascendant 83

Clue to Ascendant Calculation 84

Erecting of Horoscope I 85

Erecting of Horoscope II 89

Bhava Chart / Middle Point of a bhava 95

General Physical Features 98

Results of 12 houses and lords 99

Effects of Nakshatra or Constellations 114

Nakshatra gender 118

Nakshatra and name letters 119

Abhijit Nakhsatra / Abhijit lagna 122

Navamsa Chakra 125

Dasamsa Chakra 130

General guidelines for Astrologers 131

Nakshatra system in Astrology 135

Detailed House significations 140

Planetary significations 147

Transit of Planets 149

Nirayana Transit of 2011 152

Planetary yoga 154

Badhaka or Significator of obstruction 159

Ruling Planets 161

All about fortuna 162

Kaal Sarp Yog 165

Hora Table 169

Some General readings about Planets and signs 171

How to predict 239

Miscellaneous matters 240

Horary system 108 as per Star System 246

Retrograde planets in astrology 248

Yogakaraka planets 251

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Astrological Remedies 257

Frequently asked questions and answers 265

Kalapurusha or Medical Astrology 275

Thumb-rules signified by Bhavas 280

Longevity or Aayu 285

Mars, Rahu, Jupiter and Corruption 296

Mercury, Mars and Saturn—Combination for 2nd hand spouse 298

Jupiter in 07th house and female chart 299

Saturn—Rahu contributes laziness 301

Illicit Affair 304

Addiction to Alcohol 306

Wealth factors in a newly born girl 308

Marriage period and some life events 310

Spouse is suffering from Asthma 313

Unconventional marriage – Steffi Graf 316

Strained relationship with In-laws 320

Job in foreign land 322