"HOW TO ANALYSE A HOROSCOPE IN THREE MINUTES"

A National Conference on Futurology and Astrology was organized by

Bharat Nirman in New Delhi in December 1993. I was invited to deliver a talk
on the subject of TECHNIQUES OF PREDICTIONS. Well, while there are
various techniques including application of Parashari System, Jaimini
System, Tajak System, etc., I chose the subject "HOW TO ANALYSE A
HOROSCOPE IN THREE MINUTES". I am sharing my views with the
readers, which will help them in their efforts of helping the humanity with
minimum use of time. I will discuss the matter in a step-wise manner.
STEP I
Transform (Fill in) the horoscope in the following format:
NAME

ABC (Male)

Date of birth 12th December, 1946

Time of birth 2026 HRS
Place of birth XYZ, Long 71E30 Latitude 30N15 Time zone - 5.30 Hours.

Balance dasa of Saturn at birth: 14 years 6 months 24days.

Dec 93 presently running sub-period of Rahu in the main period of Venus.
THE ASCENDING DEGREE IS TO BE TREATED AS MOST EFFECTIVE
POINT OF ALL HOUSES.
STEP II.
Note down the functional malefics for the ascendant as per SYSTEMS'
APPROACH. For the sample horoscope the functional malefics, as per
SYSTEMS' APPROACH, are as under: RAHU, KETU, JUPITER AND
SATURN
STEPIII.

NOTE DOWN THE WEAK PLANETS.

WEAK PLANETS IN THE SAMPLE HOROSCOPE

- In Infancy (i.e. longitude less than 5 degrees in a particular sign)

MARS

- In old age (i.e. the longitude more than 25 degrees in a particular sign) SUN
- In debilitation

NIL

- In combustion

MARS

- Debilitated in navamsa

NIL

- Bad placement (i.e. in the 6th, 8th or 12th houses)

MARS

- In the mooltrikona sign of a weak planet. i.e. weakness of dispositor

NIL

STEP IV
IDENTIFY AFFLICTED & SEVERELY AFFLICTED PLANETS.
AFFLICTED PLANETS
Afflicted planets are those that are closely conjunct with or closely
aspected by functional malefics noted above. (Step II).
Close conjunction/aspect as per Systems' Approach means location within
a longitudinal difference of 5 degrees.
Sample Horoscope
- Venus (closely conjunct with Jupiter)
- Saturn (closely aspected by Ketu)
SEVERELY AFFLICTED PLANETS
Those planets that are weak, badly placed and afflicted are treated as
severely afflicted planets. Sample Horoscope.......... NIL
STEP V
Identify close auspicious conjunctions/aspects, placements i.e. of
functional benefics amongst themselves or to the mid-points of houses.
AUSPICIOUS CONJUNCTIONS
Sample Horoscope
- The Moon to the mid-point of the ascendant.
- Mercury to the mid-point of the fifth house.
- Mars to the mid-point of the sixth house.
AUSPICIOUS ASPECTS
Sample Horoscope
- The Moon receiving aspect of Mars.
AUSPICIOUS PLACEMENTS
In own sign
In exaltation sign
STEP VI

The Moon and Venus

NIL

GAUGE STRENGTH OF PLANETS

SUN
MOON
MARS
MERCURY
JUPITER
VENUS
of Jupiter.
SATURN

Good placement but weak, being in old age.

Good placement, bright and own sign.
Bad placement, combust and in infancy.
Good placement
Good placement, conjunct with functional benefic Venus
Good placement, own sign but afflicted by close conjunction
Good placement, close aspect of malefic Ketu

Noting down the strength of functional malefics is also necessary because

as explained earlier, every planet has many roles to play.
STEP VII
ASSESS LONGEVITY
If a Mooltrikona sign rises in the ascendant pay special attention to the
longevity by seeing the strength of planets and the functional nature of the
operating planets i.e. the main and sub-period lords. Most of the planets
being weak and severe, afflictions to the ascendant or to the ascendant
lord with operating period of functional malefics give short life. Similarly
placed planets with operating period of functional benefics give middle
span of life.
Weak planets keep the significations to a lower level, if unafflicted.
Severely afflicted planets cause tragedies or fatal diseases. The operating
periods reduce/increase the impact. Pay special attention to the transit
strength of operating planets.
STEP VIII
ASTRAL REMEDIES
Two way astral remedies are suggested. Charities or propitiatory methods
for functional malefics. Strengthening measures for weak functional
benefic planets through KAVACH made of mystical numbers, Color and
Gem Therapy.
Effective remedial measures have been suggested for various ascendants
at the end of each Chapter on the twelve ascendants. These remedial
measures help in warding off the evils and generating good results for the
native concerned.
PREDICTIONS/INDICATIONS IN CONCERNED PLANETARY PERIODS

SAMPLE HOROSCOPE
ASCENDANT
The sign Cancer rises, which is ruled by the Moon. The Moon is
personified as a queen in the planetary cabinet. With strong, well-placed
and unafflicted Moon, the native was born in an affluent family.
SUN
The Sun rules the house of status and is well placed and unafflicted. The
Sun gave a senior position to the native in a governmental organization.
MARS
The weakness of Mars created many tense moments in his professional
career. During the sub-period of Mars in the main period of Venus he could
not be promoted in spite of the authorities intending to promote him
because of the representation of other officers. The circumstances
changed at the eleventh hour. The native's dynamism was thereby
reduced.
MERCURY
The good and unafflicted placement of Mercury indicates his intelligence,
initiatives, good communication skills and sharp intellect. This is one of
the reasons of his acquiring his present status.
JUPITER
Good placement of Jupiter indicates and has given graceful and pleasant
personality. He has been blessed with children including a son. He enjoys
good physical health with slight problem of hypertension because of
Jupiter's conjunction (as a functional malefic) with Venus, the lord of the
fourth house ruling the heart and its functioning.
VENUS
Strong but afflicted. Due to affliction gives mental tension in its operating
period, which generated the problem of hypertension. Strong Venus rules
the fourth house and gives comforts, pleasant disposition of wife and
affluent assets. Gave good education in the fields of finance and law ruled
by Venus.
SATURN

Rules the eighth house and the longevity in particular as its mooltrikona
sign is placed in the eighth house. Eighth house rules inheritance,
longevity and marital tie. The good placement of strong Saturn enables it
to bear the affliction of functional malefic Ketu to a large extent. During the
operating periods of Saturn and Ketu some amount of tension generates
for the significations of the Saturn in general and eighth house in particular
RAHU
Occupies its sign of exaltation in the eleventh house. This gives material
affluence and as it is unafflicted and quite away from the mid point of the
eleventh house, there are very remote chances of a sizable loss. However,
in its operating periods it delays and denies the fulfilment of desires.
KETU
It does not form any close conjunction/aspect other than the Saturn,
discussed above, under the planet Saturn.
GENERAL
During transit, whenever functional malefics form close conjunction/aspect
with the weak/afflicted natal positions, which are the Sun, Mars and Saturn
in the sample horoscope, problems with regard to the significations ruled
by these planets, may be expected to be triggered.
The author is confident that the above example will provide the students
with an extremely simple, yet accurate, method of comprehension of the
horoscopes being studied by him. Further enrichment of the analytical
faculties and skills will be achieved by going through the numerous case
studies included in this book as well as other books by the same author,
which are all based on the Systems' Approach propounded by him.