Jyotish Basics

Guide to the Jyotish Basics Videos Guide to the Goravani Jyotish Software Instructional Videos Basics Jyotish Learning Materials
by Das Goravani

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Video Guides
The following video guides are intended as Table of Contents for the Videos we make and sell. The first three tapes are called Jyotish Basics 1, 2, and 3, then theres two on our software program . These lists are chronological listings of the topics covered. The times listed down the left side are the hours and minutes of tape time, at which you will find the listed subjects. If when you start the tape, you make sure your video counter is on the tape time mode, usually shown like 00:00:00 then you can watch the minutes go by, and fast forward to a desired topic if you like.

Jyotish Basics Tape # 1

0:00 0:10 0:12 0:15 0:20 0:24 0:26 0:44 0:51 0:55 1:02 1:05 1:10 1:34 1:45 1:46 1:56 Solar System and how astrology works Ascendent and Midheaven Moon and other planets The Houses Planets in houses Chart display styles, glyphs, planet names and karakas glyphs, signs, interactions of planets in signs and houses aspects of planets Northern verse Southern style charts Signs rulership Duality of planet rulership qualities Story of Rahu and Ketu Lordships Benefic and Malefic Lords, Konas, Kendras and Dusthanas Natural Benefics and Malefics General effects of planets, natural verse ascendent related Examining chart from the Moon as opposed to the Lagna

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Jyotish Basics Tape # 2

0:00 0:14 0:18 0:26 0:34 0:45 0:53 1:10 1:22 1:29 1:33 1:39 1:49 1:52 Characteristics of the planets, names, sex, caste, etc Characteristics cont., body part, color, element, etc Characteristics cont., psychology of the planets The houses, significations in depth The signs, significations in depth Review of signs main significations Pictures from real life for understanding the planets Example chart for using above principles- Sri Chaitanya The houses types- konas, kendras, dusthanas Lordship readings Parivartan and Raja Yoga concepts More on reading lordship placements Raja yoga concept shown on the chart of Sri Chaitanya Yoga Karakas concept

Jyotish Basics Tape #3

0:00 0:03 0:06 0:16 0:21 0:26 0:28 0:36 0:38 Introduction History of Jyotish- the Sampradaya Exaltation, Multrikona, Debilitation, Varga Charts Shad bala, Vimshopak, Ashtaka Varga Bhava charts, combustion, friendships, enmities, avastas Different names for the houses, karaka planets for houses Dasha system introduced, Nakshatras, Lengths of Dashas Drekkana chart Famous charts used as examples of reading charts 0:38 Vivekananda, Hindu Religious Leader 0:42 Richard Alpert (Baba Ram Dass), Author 0:45 Sri Aurobindo, Hindu Religious Leader 0:52 Saint Bernadette, Catholic Saint of Lourdes France 0:55 Carlos Castanada, American Indian Mysticism Author 0:56 Edgar Casey, Psychic, Astrologer 0:58 Cesar Chavez, Mexican American Labor Party Leader 1:02 Aleistar Crowley, Occult Leader 1:05 Billy Graham, Christian Preacher 1:09 Martin Luther King, Civil Rights Leader, Assasinated 1:13 Yukio Mishima, Japanese Cultural Leader, Suicide 1:16 Nostradamus, Middle Ages Psychic 1:18 Bhagwan Rajneesh, Hindu Offshoot Religious Leader 1:21 Madonna, Modern Rock Star, Sex Figure 1:22 Brigitte Bardot, Female Actress 1:23 Ingrid Bergman, Female Actress 1:25 Farrah Fawcett Majors, Female Actress 1:26 Bo Derek, Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster, Female Actresss 1:28 Woody Allen, Male Actor 1:31 David Berkowits, Son of Sam, Mass Murderer 1:34 Nazi Party, The declaration chart of the party itself 1:36 William Calley, Mass Murderer 1:37 Admiral Canaris, Military Leader
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1:38 Adolf Hitler, Fascist Military Leader 1:39 Bruce Lee, Karate Champion 1:40 Charles Manson, Cult leader, Murder Orchestrator 1:42 Benito Mussolini, WWII Fascist Leader of Italy 1:43 Richard Nixon, infamous politician US President 1:45 Robert Oppenheimer, Inventor of the Nuclear Bomb 1:46 Jimi Hendrix, Rock Star, Drug Overdose death 1:48 Janis Joplin, Rock Star, Drug Overdose death 1:49 John F. Kennedy, US President, Assasination 1:51 Robert F. Kennedy, Presidential Nominee, Assasination 1:54 Summary- how to blend and use all factors of the chart

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Goravani Jyotish Software Training Tape #1

0:00 0:12 0:19 0:26 0:27 0:29 0:32 0:35 0:38 0:39 0:41 0:43 0:45 0:48 0:49 0:53 0:57 1:03 1:14 1:15 1:19 1:22 1:26 1:27 1:28 1:31 1:34 1:37 1:40 1:44 1:47 1:49 1:53 1:55 1:57 Introduction Installation on Macintosh Installation on Windows How to use Adobe Acrobat Change Datafile Run Program-basic chart windows Single charts verse groups of charts Entering a chart Preferences window Searching for famous charts Window Style B-customizing a window Colorizing windows Style S Window Open Charts Window Vchart viewing options Print choices Planet List-switching to different views Readings and Yogas Backing up Manipulating chart lists Group charts by characteristics Research feature (chart comparison) Referrence Library Varshaphal Dashas and Readings The File Menu Defaults include. default city Exploring the other menus Creating an output template Graphs and output listing Output a cycle Launch program, enter chart, quick save Panchang Word Processor, drag and drop, Email Concluding Tips

Goravani Jyotish Software Training Tape #2

0:01 0:04 0:06 0:09 0:10 0:14 0:16 0:20 0:21 0:22 0:25 Charts List as heart of program Saving a list of selected charts Creating a report set Batch printing More on managing charts Seeing the other data in the chart list Study Feature- for studying charts and tagging system Printing out the word processor contents Screen report copy and paste Minimizing and moving windows, saving positions Managing chart lists 0:25 Search for charts with certain attributes 0:29 Sorting
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0:34 0:39 0:42 0:44 0:46 0:48 0:53 0:55 0:58 0:59 1:09 1:11 1:14 1:16 1:19 1:21 1:23 1:27 1:28 1:29 1:31 1:35 1:37 1:38 1:42 1:45 1:47 1:49 1:51 1:53

0:32 Grouping by characteristics Details reg. chart save options How to use the Links feature Index list, finding words in readings Editing the readings Email readings in word processor Compatibility Feature Prasna Now Feature Transit Window Feature Ashtaka Varga Watching the dynamic transit window and controls Movements of Planets (Entries/Exits) feature Ephemeris Feature Planet Rising Times Karaka list window Kaksha Tranits Window Vedic Wheel Charts, Western Charts, Asteroids, Heliocentric Readings Database-Entering, Editing, Exporting Benefic and Malefics Assignment Table Your address on printouts Other dasha systems Rectification Batch entry of charts Quitting properly to save charts list Creating output templates Tags- creating a book for referrence Other referrence books, online manual Changing settings may not affect what you see Readings for a western chart or chandra chart List/Find charts by attributes Using Biographical and Puranic Encyclopedias

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The Planets
Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu Glyph Owns A Leo Sex Male Female Male Neutral Male Female Neutral Female Neutral Aspects Sanskrit Main Significations 7 Surya Soul, Self, Power, Esteem, Ambition 7 Chandra Emotions, Mind, Health, Purity, Mental Balance, Mother 4 7 8 Mangal Energy, Drive, Agility, Agression, Accidents 7 Budha Intellect, Speech, Relating, Communications, Dimplomacy 5 7 9 Guru Fortune, Law, God, Wealth, Status, Expansiveness 7 Shukra Desires, Pleasures, artistry, beauty, additions, Sex 3 7 10 Shani Obstacles, seriousness, truthfulness, Sorrows none Rahu Karma, eccentricities, disturbances, foreign things none Ketu Death, spirituality, detachments, outcastes

E Cancer F Aries, B K C L P
Scorpio Gemini, Virgo Sagittarius, Pisces Taurus, Libra Capricorn, Aquarius Aries

Q Libra

Signs (Rashis)
Sign Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Sanskrit Mesha Vrishaba Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Thula Vrishchika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Meena Meaning Glyph Type Sex Mobility Ram a Fire M Movable Bull b Earth F Fixed Embracing c Air M Common Crab d Water F Movable Lion e Fire M Fixed Teenage Girl f Earth F Common Scales g Air M Movable Scorpion h Water F Fixed Bow i Fire M Common Crocodile j Earth F Movable Jug k Air M Fixed Fish l Water F Common Lord Mars Venus Mercury Moon Sun Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Saturn Jupiter

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Signs Continued
Sign Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Height Short Short Medium Medium Tall Tall Tall Tall Medium Medium Short Short Strong During Night Night Night Night
Day Day Day Day

Rise By
Hind Hind Head Hind Head Head Head Head Hind Hind Head Both

Mobility Movable Fixed Mixed Movable Fixed Mixed Movable Fixed Mixed Movable Fixed Mixed

Night Night
Day Day

Direction-ElementCaste-4 types repeat East-Fire-Kshatriya South-Earth-Vaishya West-Air-Shudra North-Water-Brahmin East-Fire-Kshatriya South-Earth-Vaishya West-Air-Shudra North-Water-Brahmin East-Fire-Kshatriya South-Earth-Vaishya West-Air-Shudra North-Water-Brahmin

The Houses
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sanskrit Meaning Karakas Tanu Body Sun Dhana Sahaja Sukha Suta Ripu Jaya Mrityu Dharma Wealth Siblings Happines s Children Enemy Spouse Death Religion Main Rulerships Body, Overall Results, Health, Childhood, Self, Head Jupiter Family, Wealth, Speech, Food, Mars Courage, Discomforts, Loss of Property, Loss of Parents, Diplomas Moon Happiness, Home, Heart, Mother, Merc Large Property Posessions, Heritage Jupiter Intelligence, Creativity, Children, Entertainment, Deity, Fortune Saturn Debts, Diseases, Enemies, Service, Mars loss of relationships Venus Spouse, Partners, Contracts, Significant others in all matters Saturn Death, Disasters, Sex, Loss of Fortunes, Myseteries, Mysticism Sun Religion, God, Guru, Fortune, Jupiter Father, Law, Faith, Protection, humility Jup/Sun Career, Prestige, Rise, Success, Merc/Sat Government, Material Success Jupiter Gains, Desires, Friends, Older Siblings, Selfishness Saturn Donations, Liberation, Losses, Old Age, Private Pleasures, Temples Type Trine Angle Maraka Upachaya Angle Trine Trinkona Dushtana (Difficult) Angle Maraka Dushtana (Difficult) Trine Trinkona Angle Body Part Head, body in general Face, mouth Breasts, ears, arms Heart, chest Belly, womb Lower abdomen Lap area Genitals, anus Thighs, hips

10 Karma 11 Labha 12 Vyaya

Work Gain Loss

Knees, back

Upachaya Legs Dushtana Feet (Difficult)

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The Special Signs for the Planets

Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu Exaltation 10 Aries 3 Taurus 28 Capricorn 15 Virgo 5Cancer 27 Pisces 20 Libra Taurus Scorpio Mulatrikona 1-10 Leo 4-30 Taurus 0-18 Aries 16-20 Virgo 0-13 Sagittarius 0-10 Libra 0-20 Aquarius Cancer Capricorn Own Sign(s) Leo Cancer Aries, Scorpio Gemini, Virgo Sagittarius, Pisces Taurus, Libra Capricorn, Aquarius Aries Libra Debilitation 10 Libra 3 Scorpio 28 Cancer 15 Pisces 5 Capricorn 27 Virgo 20 Aries Scorpio Taurus

The Nakshatras
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Name Lord Guna Gana Type Ashvini Tama Deva Dharma Q Bharani Raja Manushya Artha C Kritika A Raja Rakshasa Kama Rohini E Raja Manushya Moksha Mrigashira Moksha F Tama Deva Ardra Tama Manushya Kama P Punarvasu Satva Deva Artha K Pushya Dharma L Tama Deva Ashlesha Satva Rakshasa Dharma B Magha Q Tama Rakshasa Artha Purva Phalguni C Raja Manushya Kama Uttara Phalguni A Raja Manushya Moksha Hasta Moksha E Raja Deva Chitra Tama Rakshasa Kama F Swati Tama Deva Artha P Vishakha Satva Rakshasa Dharma K Anuradha Tama Deva Dharma L Jyeshtha Satva Rakshasa Artha B Mula Q Tama Rakshasa Kama Purva Ashadha C Raja Manushya Moksha Uttara Ashadha A Raja Manushya Moksha Shravan Artha E Raja Deva Dhanistha Tama Rakshasa Dharma F Satabishak Tama Rakshasa Dharma P Purva Satva Manushya Artha K Uttara Tama Manushya Kama L Revati Satva Deva Moksha B Symbol Horse Head Vagina Razor Chariot Deer Head Head Bow Flower Serpent Palanquin Front Legs of Cot Back legs of Cot Palm Pearl Sapphire Potters Wheel Umbrella Umbrella Crouching Lion Front of square Back of square Arrow Drum Flower Front Legs of Cot Back legs of Cot Fish Demigod Asvini Kumars Yamaraj Agnidev Brahma Candrama Rudra Sri Aditi Brihaspati Nagas Pitris Bhaga Aryaman Suryadev Visvakarma Vayu Indra Mitra Indra Nritta Apas Visvadev Sri Visnu Vasus Varuna Ajaikapad Ahirbudhnya Pushan

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Nakshatras Continued
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Name Ashvini Bharani Kritika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Magha Purva Phalgu Uttara Phalgu Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Mula Purva Ashad Uttara Ashad Shravan Dhanistha Satabishak Purva Bhadra Uttara Bhadra Revati From 0 1320 2640 10 2320 640 2000 320 1640 0 1320 2640 10 2320 640 2000 320 1640 0 1320 2640 10 2320 640 2000 320 1640 in a a a b b c c d d e e e f f g g h h i i i j j k k l l To 1319 2639 959 2319 639 1959 319 1639 2959 1319 2639 959 2319 639 1959 319 1639 2959 1319 2639 959 2319 639 1959 319 1639 2959 in a a b b c c d d d e e f f g g h h h i i j j k k l l l Sex M F F F ~ F M M F F F F M F F F M F ~ F F M F ~ M M F Body Part Top of foot Sole of foot Head Forehead Eyebrows Eyes Nose Face Ears Lips/Chin Right hand Left hand Fingers Neck Chest Breasts Stomach Right torso Left torso Back Waist Genitals Anus Right Thigh Left Thigh Lower legs Anklrs

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Nakshatras Continued
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Name Ashvini Bharani Kritika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Magha Purva Phal Uttara Phal Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Mula Purva Ash Uttara Ash Shravan Dhanistha Satabishak Purva Bhad Uttara Bhad Revati Caste Vaisya Lower Brahmin Sudra Servant Butcher Vaisya Kshatriya Lowest Sudra Brahmin Kshatriya Vaisya Servant Butcher Lowest Sudra Servant Butcher Brahmin Kshatriya Lowest Servant Butcher Brahmin Kshatriya Sudra
Western Name b Arietis 41 Arietis h Tauri Alcyone-2 Aldebaran l Orionis a Betelgeuse b Geminorium Poll d Cancri e Hydare r Leonis d Leonis Denebola d Corvi Virginis Spica a Bootis a Librae d Scorpii Antares l Scorpii d Sagittarii s Sagittarii a Aquila b Delphini l Aquarii b Pegasi g Pegasi z Piscium

Syl. Chu Li Aa O Vay Koo Kay Hoo Dee Maa Mo Tay Pu Pay Ru Thee Naa No Yay Bu Bay Ju Gaa Go Say Du De

for Chay Lu Ee Va Vo Ghaa Ko Hay Doo Mee Taa To Shaa Po Ray Thoo Nee Yaa Yo Dhaa Bo Jay Gee Saa So Tha Do

the 1/4s Cho La Lay Lo U A Vee Vo Kaa Ke Jna Cha Haa Hee Ho Daa Day Do Moo May Tee Too Paa Pee Naa Thaa Raa Ree Raa Tha Thay Tho Noo Nay Yee Yoo Baa Bee Bha Dha Jaa Jee Jo Gha Goo Gay See Soo Daa Dee Gya Da Chaa Chee

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Natural Planetary Friends and Enemies

Planet Sun Moon Mars Merc. Jupiter Venus Saturn Friends Moon, Mars, Jup. Sun, Mercury Sun, Moon, Jup. Sun, Venus Moon, Mars, Sun Merc., Saturn Merc., Venus Enemies Saturn, Venus none Mercury Moon Mercury Sun, Moon Sun, Moon, Mars Neutrals Mercury all others Venus, Saturn Mars, Jup., Sat. Saturn Mars, Jupiter Jupiter

Calculating Temporary Relationships

Permanent (Naisargika) Friend (Mitra) Friend Enemy (Satru) Neutral (Sama) Neutral Temporary (Tatkalik) Friend Enemy Enemy Friend Enemy Combination = Best Friend (Adhi Mitra) = Neutral = Great Enemy (Adhi satru) = Friend = Enemy

+ + + + +

The first column is the natural relation covered in the Natural Friendship chart above. To calculate the middle Temporary relation column for any one planet: Temporary Friends: planets in houses 2, 3, 4 and 10, 11, 12 from any it. Temporary Enemies, planets in conjunction with, or in 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 houses from it.

Length of Major Periods (Maha Dashas)

Planet Length of Major Period in years Sun 6 Moon 10 Mars 7 Rahu 18 Jupiter 16 Saturn 19 Mercury 17 Ketu 7 Venus 20 Total 120 years Rounded Percentage 5% 8% 6% 15 % 13 % 16 % 14 % 6% 17 % 100

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Lunar Tithis
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 Tithi Name Pratipat Dvitiya Tritiya Caturthi Pancami Sasti Saptami Astami Navami Dasami Ekadasi Dvadasi Trayodasi Caturdasi Purnima (full) Amavasya (new) Classically Stated Best Uses Brahminical ceremonies and rituals Laying of foundations for houses Tonsure, hair cut etc. Destruction of competitors, obstructions Taking medication, emetics, tonics for the first time Getting new friends, coronation, etc. Construction and purchase of vehicles, taking journeys Taking up of arms, fortifications Ruining or removing obstructions, competitors Meritorious and pious deeds, worship of holy persons Fasting and worship of Visnu Fire sacrifices Making friends, enjoyment of sensual pleasures Inauspicious day Propitiation of the ancestors Propitiation of the ancestors

Chart Styles
The two main chart display styles are North Indian and South Indian shown here with North on the left. With Northern, the Houses are always in the same places as shown. With Southern, the Signs are always in the same places as shown. Note the Slash is the Sign of Cancer d. This is how the ascendent or rising sign is usually indicated on Southern Charts. That is then House 1, and you count from there Clockwise for the rest of the houses. On the Northern chart (left) you can see that you count the houses counter clockwise. On northern, the signs move. On Southern, the Houses move. Northern is preferrable overall because it emphasizes houses over signs.

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Names of Months
Common Name Chaitra Vaisagh Jyestha Ashada Sravana Bhadra Aswin Kartika Margshir Pausa Magha Phalguna Vaisnava Name Visnu Madhusudana Trivikrama Vamana Sridhara Hrsikesa Padmanabha Damodar Kesava Narayana Madhava Govinda Corresponds to March-April April-May May-June June-July July-August August-September September-October October-November November-December December-January January-February February-March

More on the Planets

Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Type Malefic Depends Malefic Depends Benefic Benefic Malefic Aspect Soul Mind Drive Intelligence Divinity Love Restrictions Direction East NorthWest South North NorthEast SouthEast West Element Fire Water Fire Earth Ether Water Air Color Ruby Red White Red Green Gold Yellow Rainbow Darkness Gem Red Ruby Pearl Red Coral Green Emerald Yellow Saphire Diamond Blue Saphire

Solar Sign Changes

These are constant every year.

The Sun is in: Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

From 4/14 5/14 6/14 7/16 8/16 9/16 10/17 11/16 12/15 1/14 2/13 3/14

To 5/13 6/13 7/15 8/15 9/15 10/16 11/15 12/14 1/13 2/12 3/13 4/13

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Drekkana Body Parts Rulership Table

1st House 2nd " " 3rd " " 4th " " 5th " " 6th " " 7th " " 8th " " 9th " " 10th " " 11th " " 12th " " 1st Drekkana Head Right Eye Right Ear Right Nostril Right Cheek Right Jaw Mouth Left Jaw Left Cheek Left Nostril Left Ear Left Eye 2nd Drekkana Neck Right Shoulder Right Arm Right Side Right Heart Right Chest Navel Left Chest Left Heart Left Side Left Arm Left Shoulder 3rd Drekkana Pelvis The genital Right Testicle/Ovary Right Thigh Right Knee Right Calf Legs Left Calf Left Knee Left Thigh Left Testicle/Ovary Anus

Applications of the Varga Charts

Parts 1 2 3 4 7 9 10 12 16 20 24 27 30 40 45 60 Name Rashi Hora Drekkana Chaturtamsha Saptamsha Navamsa Dashamsha Dwadashamsha Shodashamsha Vimshamsha Siddhamsha Bhamsa Trimshamsha Khavedamsha Akshavedamsha Shastiamsha Application Main Chart, Everything, Overall Prosperity, Wealth Siblings, their lives and well being Luck and Residence Children, Grand Children Spouse, general overall with Rashi Profession, Success of all matters Parents, their lives and well being Ones relationship to Vehicles Spiritual Undertakings Education, Learning, Brains Strengths and Weaknesses Miseries, Troubles, Disasters Auspicious / Inauspicious Events All things- everything- overall All things- everything- overall

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