Also, the lordships of the bhavas differ.
Moreover, a cursory glance shows that the jataka suffers from Sakata dosha as the moon is in the 8 th house from Jupiter. Thirdly, Saturn and Mars occupy their own houses. Secondly, the Moon is in Gemini and in the 6 th house. Let us note some differences in the tropical chart. The chart computed using zero ayanamsa (tropical zodiac) Setting up JHora to use tropical zodiac with sidereal nakshatras has been illustrated in this post. On the other hand, you can find the chart computed using tropical zodiac (no ayanamsa) in Jagannatha Hora, below. Above all, no planet is in exaltation or in its own house. We see that the ascendant is Sagittarius and the Moon is in Gemini and in the 7 th house. (eg., sa for Saturn.) The chart computed using traditional Lahiri ayanamsa (sidereal zodiac) This chart uses the English abbreviations for the planets. To start with, let’s consider the chart computed using a sidereal zodiac (traditional Lahiri ayanamsa) in Jagannatha Hora. To understand the impact of using a tropical zodiac versus sidereal zodiac, let’s compare the charts computed for a hypothetical child born in Chennai, India, on Januat 6:00 am. Specifically, manuscript evidence for the use of tropical zodiac by the saptarishis is also available now. I have discussed at length the evidence that the saptarishis used a tropical zodiac in my article here. To clarify, traditional Indian astrologers nowadays use sidereal zodiac.
In the course of my quest for authentic astrology, a tectonic realization occurred: I learned that the saptarishis used a tropical zodiac with sidereal nakshatras, as opposed to a sidereal zodiac. The saptarishis also elaborate on their predictions and elucidate the various conflicting rules, which throw much light on the authentic rules of astrology. The most intriguing aspect of Saptarishi Nadi is that the verses indicate the planetary position at the time of birth. I have compiled the portions where the saptarishis put forth their arguments in favor of/against some of their predictions in the form of an eBook titled, “ Elucidation of astrological predictions by saptarishis: Saptarishi Nadi, Aries ascendant collection.” I have discussed at length about this collection in the Saptarishi Nadi section. Most importantly, they are a treasure house for those who want to analyze the predictions of the horoscopes by the ancient sages. These books were compiled from palm manuscripts found in various parts of Tamilnadu, India, and published by the Government Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras. It is written in poetic form in the Tamil language. Saptarishi Nadi is a collection of books containing discussions of horoscopes by the seven sages (saptarishis) and the consort of Lord Siva, Devi Parvati, herself. In fact, we do have the work of saptarishis themselves in the Saptarishi Nadi series. To clarify, those who have consulted nadi astrology will realize the precision of the past-life predictions in those palm leaves therefore, a science capable of such predictions existed/exists. But, even the masters cannot understand the basis of the predictions in nadi astrology and Saptarishi Nadi. Certainly, I am not a master of astrology, agreed. To add to the confusion, no two books agreed on the astrological rules, and applying those contrasting rules did not produce good results. I don’t intend to say that I mastered that book, but the book does not discuss even some basic aspects of astrology like the rules about rahu and ketu about 6th, 8th, and 12th houses being bad etc. But, I felt wanting for more and that the book was incomplete. I read Brhat Jataka so as to learn astrology in its purest form as expounded by the sages. A profound discussion on this topic is available here. Moreover, the authenticity of the versions of Brhat Parasara Hora Sastra we have now is debatable. For example, Brihat Jataka is said to have been written about 2000 yrs back, and all the other books available now were written after Brihat Jataka.
The classical astrology books we have now have all been penned down after the start of Kali yuga. Know your Vedic horoscope with tropical zodiac and sidereal nakshatrasĪre the classical astrology books authentic?.
Are the classical astrology books authentic?.