Sunny Readings

  Q. How is Jupiter in Shatabisha Nakshatra? A. If I’m not mistaken, According to uttara kalamrita, Jupiter in Aquarius will behave like an exalted Jupiter in cancer. The calculation of various Kumbh melas is based upon Jupiter returning to Aquarius. Shatabisha is ruled by Varuna, who is the lord of the waters of space and time. With Jupiter here, there may wisdom in philosophy, law, morals and ethics. One can have access to tune into higher realms of the collective consciousness here.

  Q. What is Gandanta point? My moon is in Magha nakshatra near gandanta point in the first house and mars in Ashwini nakshatra 9th house. A. It occurs between water and fire signs. Having a planet there would signify one going through some sort of transformative event or process in the area of life related to the signification of that planet and the houses it rules. Gandanta planets are usually seen in the birth chart. The Vargas are mostly used for studying aspects and rashi placements.

  Q. What advise would you give native having these placements? A. So Bharani will bring in intense transformations, especially with moon going into Scorpio navamsh.  And even more so with 12th house significations, you’d sorta be challenging or pushing yourself to get out your comfort zone even if you’ve got a winning formula down and things are going your way or circumstances will always bear on you to constantly better improve and evolve yourself. Bharini is to Yama, yama is to Pluto, Pluto brings transformations, so you may want to check the position of Pluto in your chart as well. With Kritika as asc and Lagna lord with Venus sun and mercury in cancer in Ashlesha, the way you communicate is what defines who you really are. You probably have many styles your well versed in and your speech can come off as blunt, harsh, sharp and cutting. Ashlesha is ruled by the Nagas, Nagas is to serpentine energy, serpentine energy relates current flow, electricity.  Plus, Mercu...

  Q. What is the significance of nakshatras of the houses? not the planets. A. It’s like the focal point of the house that falls in Nakshatra Pada that’s same as the ascendant degree, so there’s more influence on it. Say your ascendant is at 2 degrees Gemini, the first pada of every sign become important to you. The nakshatra of the second house would be the first pada in cancer which is Punarvasu pada 4, the nakshatra of the third house would be Magha pada1, likewise and so on for the rest of the houses.

  Q. Jupiter in the 7th retrograde and debilitated with 7th lord Saturn in 9th in parivartan exchange. How will this play out for cancer ascendants? A. This is a good combination, Jupiter retrograde in Capricorn though debilitated is actually quite strong. You believe in making your own luck as Capricorn ruled by Saturn is a sign of practicality. As this is your 7th house, it also indicates your spouse and rise of luck after marriage.

  Q. Any remedy for mars? Currently in Rahu Mars dasha. Also, any suggestions for sun? A. Chant Subrahmanya swamy stotra.  Drink sun charged water. Keep copper pot filled with fresh water near bed at night and offer arghya to sun next morning.

  Q. Which are the planets that signifies a husband and wife in a homosexuals chart? A. Saturn and Mercury. Retrograde planets related to personal relationships - mercury, mars, Venus and Saturn’s aspect on it would be some indicators as well. Also check darakaraka position, its aspects as well as 5th and 7th lords for additional clues. 

  Q. Please interpret - Destiny point in Purva Ashada with Sun in 5th house. What's the potential results of when transit Saturn, Ketu and Jupiter go to this house? Which area of the life should be focused on n this period? A. Spiritual leanings, meeting of a guru, focus on higher education, initiation to mantra sadhana recitation, spending more time with children but there may be a tendency to be a little strict with them as well. Karmic encounters, deja vu experiences, structured creative process involving religious iconography, interest to watch documentaries and to follow real life stories, reading autobiographies, pilgrimage to hilly area or a visit to a temple in that location, going to an ashram, travel to spiritual places.

  Q. Rahu as atma karaka, any insights on it? A. Rahu is an opportunistic graha. So to have rahu as AK, One has an innate ability and a knack to manipulate things, people, circumstances and situations to one’s own benefit or use. However, the soul in realising this is trying to rectify the karmas and tendencies of the past by learning to see through the veil of maya, to let go of material attachments, to serve a higher purpose or calling and to give back to the community. Many intense personalities, gurus and even spiritual leaders have rahu as AK. Connecting with nature would be highly beneficial. The spiritual journey of Siddhartha, like before the enlightenment, can be related to this.