Sage Kashyapa Vidyashram

K ashyapa was an ancient sage, who was one of the Saptarshis in the present Manvantara. He was
the father of the Devas, Asuras, Nagas and all of humanity. He married Aditi, with whom he
fathered Agni, the Adityas, and most importantly Lord Vishnu took his fifth avtar as Vamana,
the son of Aditi, in the seventh Manvantara. With his second wife, Diti, he begot the Daityas. Diti and
Aditi were daughters of King Daksha Prajapati and sisters to Sati, Shiva's consort. Kashyapa received
the earth, obtained by Parashurama's conquest of King Kartavirya Arjuna and henceforth, earth came to
be known as "Kashyapi". He was also the author of the treatise Kashyap Samhita, or Braddha Jivakiya
Tantra, which is considered, a classical reference book on Ayurveda especially in the fields of Ayurvedic
Pediatrics, Gynecology & Obstetrics.

Guru: Shri U. K. Jha

A
graduate in Mechanical Engineering from University of Roorkee (Now IIT
Roorkee) U K Jha has produced over 100 thought provoking articles in several
astrological journals and is a known name in the academic foray of this science. He
is known for his innovative ideas, one point sharp logic,
acute rationality and scientific approach for dealing with
the things. He is the author of famous book "Utopia and
Anarchy of Stars" and his commentaries on Yoga-
Pushpanjali and Phala Deepika are a master piece for
absorbing reading.

Q.1 Mars in the 4th house is considered very bad, why?

Question by Vikas Pandit, Jharkhand.

Shri U.K.Jha: In the 4th house Mars becomes devoid of

Diga Bala i.e. directional force. Hence it is deemed weak
there. In the natural zodiac 4th house represented by
Cancer sign is the place of debilitation for Mars. So, in the 4th belt of any horoscope Mars
suffers from this intrinsic lacuna of depression. Because of the above two reasons Mars does
not get full strength in the 4th house even for Libra people, despite exaltation. The sublime
currents of weakness caused to Mars when placed in the 4th house increases its virulence
also. Because of this reason the placement of Mars in the 4th house is not deemed good for
any horoscope.

Q.2 Why Jupiter is not considered bad for Libra people despite owning two bad houses - 3rd
and 6th? Question by Sreenivas Narayan, Chennai.

Shri U.K.Jha: Jupiter is an expansive planet and on exoteric level it signifies increase in
wider perspective viz. increase of wealth, knowledge, power, prestige & so on. The 3rd and
the 6th houses are also called Upachaya houses meaning places for increase. When Jupiter
owns these two houses its potential for increase is enhanced on account of acquisition of
identical field. In other words the planet of increase gets the lordship of houses of increase
and hence extra potential to increase wealth etc. Hence, for Libra people Jupiter is not
considered bad so long the increase in wealth, position, prestige etc are concerned.

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Q.3 Why Moon represents mind as well as blood in astrology? Question by Priyesh Dutt,
Mumbai.

Shri U.K.Jha: In astrology significations of planets are based mainly on the principle of
symbology besides other factors of esoteric imports known to the God realized seers. Moon
is the fast moving entity in the horoscope and in human system mind is the fastest moving
(abstract) thing. Hence, mind is represented by Moon in astrology. Based on the same
reasons of symbology Moon also represents blood which circulates in the body at maximum
speed. In astrology blood is represented by both Moon and the Mars.

Q.4 Venus in the 12th house is considered very good, why? Question by Manoj P, India.

Shri U.K.Jha: Venus is a planet of luxury, enjoyment and revelations. The field of 12th
house is also suffused with the vibrations of same order. When Venus is deposited in the
12th house, two identical vibrations of Bhoga - luxuriation and enjoyments; match together
to yield augmented fruits of this house. In Tantrik doctrine Bhoga (enjoyments) is for
Moksha (emancipation) - Bhogayate Mokshah; and Moksha (emancipation) is to steer clear
from this Samsar (world) - Mokshayate Samsarah. Hence, Venus is considered good in the
12th house.

Q.5 For Pisces born people a Vargotam Jupiter placed in 5th house is said to be giving more
female issues, why? Question by P.M.Shastry, Trivandrum.

Shri U.K.Jha: A planet acquires the elements and property of the sign where it is located in.
In the above case Jupiter is exalted and Lagna lord. Besides it is a male planet. But in Cancer
it acquires the female characteristics. Further, Cancer represents mother in the natural
zodiac which is again a female attribute. Therefore, the Jupiter in above case works to give
more female progenies to the native.

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