ystrology MYSTERIOUS NEPTUNE «Ingress Report + ae India-A Year of Dramatic Events China-Trouble Ahead «Future Prospects For Mrs. Gandhi & Rajiv Gandhi +Vimshotri Dasa & Leo Aseendant Personal Transit Cycles *Glimpses From Lal Kitab-IL xAstrology of Environmental Disasters Numerology of Alcoholism xBirth Rectification «April, May & June For You Mg. Editor : HS. OberoiSerial on Lal Kitab-2. Glimpses of THE ORIGIN. ~The principles outlined in this book substantially differ from those of orthodox/ conventional Astrology. On enquiry from the author Ft. Roop Chand Joshi, rezarding the acquisition of knowledge contained in this book, [ was told that the knowledge was a “REVELATION” to him (Athan) and he remained absorbed in penning it down continually for 24 days, at a place near Dharmshale (H.P.). LANGUAGE AND STYLE. The book is clad in the Urdu seript, ‘The language of the book is Persianised and ofhigh standard, The book is written both In poetry snd. prose, In wenetal, die verses are given in the beginning Which are follow- ed ty explanation in prose. Some of the taxing verses or words of penetrating import find elucidation in the footnotes, duly numbered. The words used in poetry are mainly the attributes of planets or houses, such as “Regasto” (desert) stands for the house where Mercury. is posited, since sand is the attribute of Mercury. The house where ‘Mercury is posited is termed “Regastan”. Similarly thoussnds of difficult attributes of planets and houses. fave been used in the poetry, which present diffctlty to the beginner/novice. ‘There are verses, the true import of which may not be clearto anybody so far. Had Almighty God rot stretched the cluthes of death to the great Pandit for some time more, 1 would have endeavoured to unearth thelatent sense of many of the verses. The insurmountable difficulties encountered could only have been temoyed by an expert who could have been akindred soul to the author for a number 17 Lal Kitab“ By S.R. Chaudhary Pt Roop Chand Joshi Author of Lal Kitab of years. Somictiniss, he verses es give impression that the language used is akin to that of Qalunder, Darvesy or of those who address Mainas, but critical considera- tion. will bear witness that the language ased is the outpouring of a Brakwa Gyani, ora godly man. In some of the verses, rustic’ Punjabi style is appareat as the effect of Venus in sixth house, is described es “Lalli Kare Kawallian, Rabb Sidhian Payer, the effect of malefic Mars. in first house as “Ate Jaume Chander Bian-Chulheag nal-Manje ban” and the effect of Meroury in “cleyenth howe as “Viki Ke While describing the attributes of houses and the interrelation of planets, it. is ‘expressed as : “Kharbuza dekh Kharbuca pakke nav pahle aur sat pyara, Choran toli eko bolt Bud ‘Shani aur Shukra Javan”, Another instance can be quoted ftom page 860, the effect of Venus and Mercury conjuact in VIIT house which is deseribed “Rath banai aisi jodi, Ik andha to-dusra Kohri, Rakh bhari do mil kar bor', Jiml we io utni thori”. Similarly the effect of the Moon in the Tenth house, when the third house is also infected or enemies of Moon are posited in the third house, at page 410 is described 6 i— "Jis ki Khabar ko voh gae, binar murdeh Jw gina, Mithaa sharbat dete’ dete Zahirs- sgatal ho siya”. Note: Page reference given in these articles are of the latest and the last 1952 Edition, The book is punctuated with pithy Punjabi maxims and this introductory article can hardly endeavour even the least of their reproduction. Any bow, the maxims of greater thrust will automatically find ther Place in the later serials to follow. The more a verse was fathomed, the brighter pearls were fished. Even Shale pears and Kelidas polo into insignifaaco <0 far as the rhetorical devices are concerned and the figurative language is used by these literary giants. The terminology refuses to be translated into English, because of tho paucity of the equivalents in the English Janguaze. However, £0 efforts will be spared to convey the sense and spirit for what canact be conveyed even in another language when there is doggedness of purpose and invincible resolution, Urda Scholars. may’ enjoy inkling of bliss while 18 going through the original text in addition to specific knowledge of Astrology. Note: Whenever, I encountered difficulty in making out some sevse vut of the diffuull verses, I sometimes apprcached Pt, Durga Dass another prectising Astrologer’ on the basis of “Lal Kitab”, in the native village of the author of Lal’ Kitab. He was kind to help me by way of discussion and Hustration of such verses on the basis of his experience. Tam greatly indebted to Pt, Durga Dass for rendering this help, His mature experence will prove to be useful to the readers of “Fate and Destiny”. PUBTICATION. ‘The frst, Edition of the book appeared in 1939. Subsequently. the book was published in two parts “Lal Kitab Ke Armacn” in 194 ord “Lal Kitab Ke Farmean” in 1941. Both the rarts were azain combined, in the last revised Fdition published in 1952, -The book was printed at Delhi by Narinder Press, for private circulation, ard. no price was ‘fixed/printed on the Book. Copy right was reserved. Thia book of Aotrelogy ie booed on palisiotry. ‘The placements in horoscope have been correlated with the linesand other marks on the hand. Not being a student of Palmistry, T chow only confine myself to to the principles of Astrology as outlined ian “Lal Kitab” and es comprehanded by me or under the guidance of other astrologers Practising on the basis of this bok. LAY OUT AND PLAN. Tho 1957 Fadition of the book comprises 1183. pages of the size 240m x 16cm. with & pages of Alphabetical index and corrigenda. Tho Look is printed in told Urdu type ona good paper and divided into 18 sections each being termed a“FARMAAN", (Mai date, Command or Royal charter). The outline sketch of the Farmeans is given below (the detailed study of cack Favmaan individually wijl be taken up in subsequent articles). 1, Description of birth of a child, itshand, lines onthe hand and their interpretation according to palmis- try, 2. Description of lines, marks, mounts on the hand, phalanges of the fingers ete. 3. Description of terminology ot palmistry, and correlation of Palmis- tryand Astrology. Difforent types of horoscopes, 9s prevalent in Punjab, Madras, Bengal, and house Kundali are ‘also described in’ this Farmaan. An attractive coloured photograph of hand is given where the places of planets and zodiacal signs ere marked. 4, Description of birth time, unity in diversity, and importance of correct Ascendant. The sbove four Farmeans are covered in 10 pages. Now onward, the Grammar (Fundamental principles) of Lal Kitab are described in Facmaans No. 5 to 15. 5. Description of signs (Rashis), places of signs and planets on hand, fingers, and eonlation of marks on hand with the natal horoscope. 6. Desripiion of planets and their evolntion, classification, Pucca houses, ruling periods friendship, eniity, years, of general effect, speed of effect of planets. The power, and Other multifarious divisions of planets ave been described. Specific terminology used in Lal Kitab has been defined in this Farman, Another special fea'ure “KURBANT KE BARRE” “scape goats” Is described in this Farmaan, which is found no where in existing literature on Astrology. This Farmaan covers 25 pages, The fundamental Principles of Astrology as outlined in Lal Kitab have been abundantly mede clear ia this Farmaan, 7, Description of ages of plancts, relation of signs and planets, the ownership, exaltation, debilitation, Permanent houses etc, of planets have been described in detail. A special description of Rahu, Ketu, and Budh, not available anywhere in orthodox astiological literature, is beautifully preseat- 19 cd in this Farman. 8. Most important Fermaan of Lal Kitab covers about 94 pages. ‘The salfent feature of this Farmaaa are given below -— G@)_ Twelve Pata (Permanent) hoses. (ii) Attributes of these Pukka houses and general eff-cts of planets in these houses. Thdications fom vacant bouses. Sleeping planets and houses and connected terminology, the awio- matic awakening of sleeping planets under certain conditions and their i) ro) effect (2) Aspeet Different types of aspects almost different from the conventional aspects, have been described such as :— a) General aspect. b) Retrospect aspect ©) Philosophy of aspect @) 100%, 50%, 25% aspect, ©) Special aspect of Saturn, Moon and Mercury. £) Bifect of aspect. 8) Specific aspects for health, disease, marriage, progeny, buildings. Youu Drisht” for Health and ’) The quantitative measure of power of plancts modified by aspects. i) Mutual help. k) “Tatrao” (Opposition) of planets. 1) Basic help to planets by specitic aspects. m) Deceptive aspect, 1) Mutual effect of plencts located in gomecntie tastes (adjcmt ©). Sudden attack, p) Aspects of planets located in first half and second half of horoscope.(House No. 1 10.6 of horoscope is called first part and House No.7 10 12 second part), 4) The. modification of friendship and enmity of planets by aspect. (i) “Planets causing confusion"? UYfan Ke Graha”. vil) Rin Pitrt (Paternal Debt) ._ This is an outstanding feature of Lal Kitab. Specific. planetary placement in natal chart indicates paternal debt. Some of the ills and crises of life are due to sins cominitted by ancestors for which the heir (Guocessors) are penalised. Paternal debt is faused by Mercury and Jupiter due to their queer placements and destruction -of Wich Pukka houses by the euemy plaueb. A. detailed desc:iption of paternal debs, planetary combinations causing it ard the remedial measures, are discussed in detail in this section. Elucidatory examples illustrat- ing representative situations, affairs, happen- ings and incidents have been described which indicate paternal debt. (vii) Planets causing Mahadasha. Note: The Mahadasha of “Lal Kitab” is different from the conventional Vimstowi/Asttost or Yostnt. When a planet continues to give certain malefi effects, such planet is said to be in a period of Mahadasha. For the parpose of Mahadasha, planets are allotied particular periods totalling. 35 years “Cycle”. A rlanct can be in “Msha Dasha” once in a life time. The planetary combinations causing Maha Dasha, exoeptions etc. are described in detail. ix) Deceitful planets (“Dhoka grea") which give surprising and bewildering effects. ‘This Famaan deals with “Cpaye” (remedies to nullify the evil effect of planets). This isa special and peculiar aspect of this book. The remedies suggested are generally easy. to follow, and sometimes nothing material (to cost) is involved. ‘The pinpointing of the planet to be 20 propitiated for overcoming bad effects is x queer process. Each real planet is equivalent io ie two “counterparts aed ata planets (Masrui graha), The process of Dropitiation of the real planet lies in isolating one of its artificial components, and by this ‘the reat planet will no more De in & position to cause malefic effect. This Farmaan covers about [0 pages and is considered to be of paramount importance and the enigma- tic aspect of Lal Kitab, Ih the beginaing, coanected terms are defined then the effects of planets in different houses have been described. Anew and queer thing worth noting is our behaviour and dealing by which we undo the good effects of planets. The process is called “Grah Ko Menda Kar Daiaa” by pervonal misdoings, Some of the salient examples are reproduced from the book. Rahu in IY House Normally in thishouse Rahu pledges not to commit any sin, but when Raha again visits IV house in a Varsha (year as per rules of preparing Varshaphal—Solar Retarn, contained in Lal Kitab),. if somebody crea tes/establishes items of Rahu such as con- atruotion of a contepit (for sanitary purpose) stocks coal extra to his requirement or shares business with Rehu typo. portner (Kana, Kala, Latalds-one eyed-black-childless) or constructs latzine/tush system or replaces only the roof of a house, Rahu will be anno- yod aad will create mischief, by way of arousing cuarrels, fights, losses, Similarly, itTupiter is exalted in natal horoscope, and acquires such a good status_in Varsha also, aud the native Tesorts to felling of Peepal trees, causing trouble to sadhus, etc. the gold, weslih (represemted by Juplter) Will De Transformed into earth. Similarly when Ket is I XIT house (colsidered very good) and the native neither keeps a dog nor feeds dogs, rather killsfabets killing of dogs, the good effects of Kein (representative of progeny/offering) will be spoiled. Items signi fed by a planet in a particular house are given ia the Tables appended with the book. Waen these itoms are affected, this will indi- cate that the planet has. started giving effect, (good or bad),40, This Farmaan is very important ard esoribes the effect of planets in respect of the following, @ Lee Remedial measures to nal Jify the bad elfect of planets). (i) The effect of conjanct planets in gencial, (iii) Method of assessing the effect of conjinct planets correctly. (iv) Specific effect of planets. (¥) The good/bad offect of one planet om the other planets due to its specific place- ‘ent. (vi) Effect ofa planet, when alone in a house (vii) Indications of good/bad effects of plausts, suchas the death of a milch onttle, horse or the drying up of tanx/well, the loss of sense of feeling will indicate that the bad effect of Moon has started operating (viii) General classification of planet as good or bad (Nek or Manda with respect to its placement.) 11. Basic characteristics of planets, colour effect and change of colour due t0 particular plocement or conjunction has been described in this Farman. 12, The construction, structure, and correctness of horoscope is described in. tis Farmaan, The main items dealt within this Farmaan are ;— @ (i) Description of fines of planets on the hand. (ii) Relation of planets and their placement in quadrants (Kendra) and its fiver. Horoscope. (iv)_ Building horoscope-the description of inherited building with respect to plane- tary placement in the natal chart, (v) The construction of Horoscope from the plaa, situation, type of construction of the interited constructed building. (Wi) Testing the correciness of horo- scope. ‘The planetary position in the horo- a1 stope. (vii) The testing of the correctness of the planetary placement in the horoscope. 18. Varshphal, (Solar Retura) This is s0 to say, the quintessonce. of “Lal Kitab”. The Varsaphel prepared on the basis. of Lal Kitab io totally diferent from thei prepared oa the basis of Tajik system. It is very easy to prepare a vardhphal from the table given jn the book. Anyboly, even he who is not conversant with the simple fondamentale of Astrology, can prepare a Varshphal for a particular'year within onc or two minutes. ‘The principles of interpretation of Varshphal aro the same as for natal chart, The detal- led method for predicting _monthly/daily events from Varshpal are descrised, 1g, The types of horoscope, the rea. uve effectivity of male chart orer female chart, have been desoribed in this Farmaan, thas bezn stated that efler marriage, the planets of ladies cease giving independent effect. The horoscope of a lady, afler marriage, is not to be interpreted’ except under the following condition :— (i) When the lady belongs toa different aation, country, religion, (i) When ste drinks. (ly When she pursuss independent avosation i.e. is a working woman, (iv) When her husband dies or is not traceable (lost) and his whereabouts are not known. E (vy) When she serves two husbands at In the case of females in. general, the horoscope is effective only before martioge or when any of the above conditions is ful- billed. 15. Phcfadesia, (Interpretation of the horoscoge) The following items have been described in this Farmaan, () The method of interpreting hore scope. (ii) Gereral principles of intecpreta- tion, Here ads the “Grammar™ (Funda-shental Principles of Lal Kitab). The above 15 Farmians cover 234 pages. of the book. Now oaward, individual characteristics of ach planet, its attributes, mutual relation with other plansts, effect of each planet, indifferent houses, in isolation, when. oo. junct, effect of aspsct eto. have been descri- bed in detail. nis section covers about 306 pages (the greater bulk of the book) ‘and comprises the worth-knowing knowled3e Of Astrology required for the correct inter- pretation 0f horos-ope. Now the section describing the effect of eoajunct planets (2,3 or 4) follows, This section covers 214 pages and is. very impor tant. Generally the conjuact plancis or planets opposing’ do not effect each other to the extent, as per Lal Kitab. The ‘effects doseribed fa thie csction sre 10 be applied in addition to those described in earlier section in respect of individual planets. Sometimes, the modified effect of planets cue to coa- junction becomes altogether difforent ftom the effect when the plancis are placed other- wise. The unique contribution of Lal Kitab Ties in describing the quantitative and quali- tative effects of planets when conjunc, their speed of giving effect, stich as :— “When Tupiter and Venus. are conjunct, Jupiter will start giving eect eatlier to Venus and then the Vens vill start giving effect, These combined effects will coatinue upto 33 years of life, and afterwards the planets will behave as if they were acting Independently. If the effect of Jupiter is taken as ons, quantitatively, then the effect of Venus will be 3-75 times.| The speed of aetion of Veaus will be double of that of Jupiter. This aspect is altogether missing in eanventional Astrology. Another important feature of Lal Kitab is the transformation of basic cffoots of planets, when conjunct, sich as “Normally Satu is debilitated in House No. 1 (House of Sua) and Jupiter debilitated in House No. X (House of Satura), but Saturn and Jupiter conjuset in H NAL or X will alsays give good eect. Similarly iF “Jupiter and Saturn aro in hous2 NoX. andat tho sam> time the Sun is opposing 22 (is in TV house) Satur will destroy both the Sunand Jupiter. Jupite- will be destroyed Completely while the Sun will not let Saturn effect the items of the Moon concerning fourth house.” This. part of interpretative astrology is altogether missing in conventinnal Astrolagy, Thea follows the section where illustra- tive practical examples aie given in order to faciltate the understanding and application of tie principles of Astcology outlined in Lal Kitab, This section ¢overs 32 pages and at the end of this sectioa, a table indicating Possible combinations of Raj Yogas is appended. (6. This Farmaan contains tables dos. cribing’ items, relatives and professions of plansts whon’ posited in difforoat hous00. This section covers 73 pages, and contains very impottaat material concerning attributes of planets whea placed in different houses and attributes of houses in the form of inthis lables. The main items covered section are. (i) Housewise items, Gi) Compartments of brain, (This pert of Astrolozy is altogether missing in conventional Astrology)... The planetary placement in horoscope. indicates various mental traits of a human being, Gi) Table of hoasewise items. (i) Table of items of planets. ly) Figures describing planets in repres- entalive form, such as Saturn is represented as 2 snake, ufialo, sh, crocodile, while bencfic Mars as a Tiger, a soldier and malefic Mars asan antelope (instead ofa tiger) a Camel. (vi) Table of housewise items of pla- (vii) Table of items of conjunct_ planets (vill) Housewise table of relatives indi- cated by planets. (ix) Hoasewise table of professions oon- nected with planets. (9) Description of paternal houses inhe- rited represented by planets.(xi) Description of types of Human beings indicated by planets. Gil) Deseription of lines on the palm of hand releting to planets, (sil) Eyes of Saturn. (xiv) Significance of sneeze. (av) Indications from the hair on the body. (xvi) Description of other marks cn hands or body. I, Yoga Bandhan. This Farmean describes Tithics ond their effect. The following items Farman. () Tithies, (i) Luck/Fate-Luck factor. (iii) Philosoohy behind the effect of planets. (vi). Location and identification of planet bestowing fortune, in order of merit, (v) Marriage, its Yooas, muburat. (vi) No. of marriages and description of physical features ond menial traits of the’ couple, thet lummevity sud wutual relationship. (vii). Warnings, cautions and forebodings in respect of — {a) Construction of a new house. ()_Synastry (comparing horoscope for marsiage). () Conjugal relations with wife, end happiness/trouble from children. (d)_ Pregnancy and offspring. (x) Matters concerning cortespordence and receipt of letters from fiends end relatives. (3) Adoption of a child (when iseue- ess) (ai) Income from various sources, covered in this 23 Accumulation of wealth, Expenditure and saving Average life span. (av) Financial status, (vi) Debts and inherited property. (avil) Loaning and lending, (xvili) Progeny and birth of children. their number ard longevity. mutual relati ship with respect to parents. (xix) Combinations for male issues and igsttelessness. (x) Impotent male and barren women. (sui) Profession. Goi) Handwriting and the effect of colour of ink. (xxii) Transfers ard Travels. (xviv) Housewise effect of Saturn in res- pect of residential house. (xxv) Disease (xvi) Lorgevity (xvii) ‘Time of death, (axviil)_ Desth Knellend of life. Deserip- tion of situation and envirenment at this c'ucial hour. 18, Blessing and Berediction. Outline sketch of the contents of Lal Kitab has been given atove, which might help stimulating the interest of students of Astrolcgy. in familiarising themselves with, the concept of principles and special know. ledge of Astrology : contained in Lal Kitab. Itis proposed to ofier detailed description, of the principles in subsequent series of. articles end it is expectec that these series will appear. regularly in “Fate and Destiny”. being jubushed by Fi. M.S.Oberoi, of Jullundur. It yil bea meter of pride and true service to Astrology, if the readers apply the principles of Lal Kitab in_ their actual practice and test the validity of the princi- ples, so that truth is brought to light for the benefit of humanity. (xi) Gili) (xiv)