AIAC Panchang Analysis (James Randi)

Panchang Analysis

Vara: Tuesday (Mars)

Tithi: Krishna Sapthami (Saturn), Bhadra Tithi, Surya

Karana: Bava

Nakshatra: Aswini (Ketu), Aswini Kumaras

Yoga: Soola (Mercury)

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Vara: Strength to perform/zeal

Tuesday (Mars)
Vara lord (Varesh) is Mars located in the 10th house in Taurus with exalted Rahu indicating he his
energy will increase in matters regarding his authority, royal status, profession and honor. Mars is in
digbala and is extremely strong in the 10H indicating that the native will never face an energy crisi in
his life as long as he is challenged (Rahu). Mars in Taurus will enable him to build a strong
foundation for his authority and work but he will have problems with others since Mars (Varesh) is
opposite its own sign of Scorpio. Also, by virtue of being with exalted Rahu, his energy will increase
many folds when challenged. He will love to defeat his opponents and such victory will enhance his
ability to work even more. However, Varesh will benefit from exalted Rahu, so his energy will gain
from sudden reversals, foreigners, or living in a foreign land. Mars has graha drishti on Venus in Leo
in the 1st house which gives his energy personal charm, magnetism, and a showy grandeur directed by
his intelligence. Mars in the 10th rules the 9th house containing Moon and Jupiter in Aries giving his
energy support from his belief in his work, as well as a willingness sacrifice his society, religion and
other people for his work. Mars has rasi drishti with Mercury and Sun in Cancer in the 12th giving
him a much needed space (even if confining), a respite from conflicts with others in order to cultivate
his energy and nurture his dreams.

Tithi: Fructification of Desires and Passions

Krishna Sapthami (Saturn) - Bhadra (Prithvi) - Surya

Tithi lord is Saturn located in the 4th house with Ketu in Scorpio and is retrograde. His desires and
passions would be rooted in a disciplined practice of past traditions for personal gain and power
(Saturn retrograde) and detachment regarding same (Ketu). Tithi lord has a 7th graha drishti on the
Varesh (Mars) giving him energy to build a foundation for his desires. Tithi lord also has graha
drishti on Venus in Leo in the 1st house giving him the ability to make his passions look attractive to
others. Tithi lord has rasi drishti with Mercury and Sun in Cancer in the 12th and would have benefit
of inner knowledge from dreams and the ability to speak with nurturing emotion, which could be
attractive to others.

The Tithi is a Bhadra tithi on a Tuesday, so he would form something (material) which would help
him in battles of his choice; in this case his choice is skepticism of Saturn.

James Randi formed (Bhadra Yoga) the James Randi Educational Foundation where he challenges
(Mars) anyone with supernatural/paranormal abilities (Ketu) and proves that they are thugs (Rahu).
This is the true fulfillment of his desire as a Skeptic (Saturn).

Karana: Road to Accomplishment/Work

Bava karana
Bava karana indicates a highly creative, desire filled, political and/or artistic person good for kinds
and worldly individuals with a practical mind.

He attained his objectives in a creative way to challenge people with physic abilities. He was
authoritative, creative and extremely determined which is surely indicated by Bava karana.

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Nakshatra: Longevity/Time

Aswini (Ketu)
Aswini gives a healing touch, regenerative potential, physical power and stamina, a capacity for
leadership and thirst for sensation. Aswini people generally tend to show interest in magic/occult.
The nakshatra lord Ketu is placed with Tithi Lord showing a very strong connection between his
purpose of life (as he sees it) and his longevity.
This also indicates that till the point the native has a very strong passion, he will function
irrespective of all hindrances of the health that he might face.
Ketu with a retrograde Saturn does surely indicate health issues. However, Ketu has a rasi drishti
from both Moon and Jupiter from the ninth house indicating he will surely recover from such
diseases.

Yoga: Relationship with Surroundings/Circle of Friends

Soola (Mercury)
Soola yoga (spear/pain) is a person whose relationships are confrontational and contrary,
quarrelsome, angry. Yoga lord Mercury is in the 12th house in Cancer with the Sun. Mercury has rasi
drishti with retrograde Saturn and Ketu in Scorpio in the 4th and Mars and Rahu in Taurus in the 10th
and is very much centered on this persons attitude toward his quest regarding mastery of his powers
and public position regarding same, thereby sacrificing his relationships.
Yogesh (Mercury) is with Sun. This Sun is in maranasthana (dead zone) and hence Yogesh will be
influenced by this Sun. This could affect his partner and children.
Yogesh has a strong connection with Varesh - Mars (rasi drishti), Tithi Lord- Saturn (rasi drishti)
and Nakshatra Lord Ketu (rasi drishti). This indicates that he will see people primarily in his work
and areas of passion. Such people will be either angry (Mars) with him or sorrowful. They may be
skeptics (Saturn) or social outcastes magicians/psychics/healers (Rahu/Ketu). However, Yogesh is
with Sun which indicates that he will have company of powerful people as well.

Timing Events based on Maharshi Bhrigus Chakra

Panchang Division
Division House Years
Vara (Mars) 10 and its trines 2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38,42,46,50,54,58,62,66,70,74,78,82
Tithi (Saturn) 4 and its trines 4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32,36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,68,72,76,80
Nakshatra (Ketu) 4 and its trines 4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32,36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,68,72,76,80
Yoga (Mercury) 12 and its trines 4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32,36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,68,72,76,80

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Historical Events in the life of Mr. Randi

Year Event Age

1944 Bicycle accident for which he 16
was 13 months at home. His
doctors never expected Randi to
walk but he healed and he did
walk (read the nakshatra
explanation in this article)
1944 Started reading magic during 16
the bicycle accident
1945 Dropped out of high school to 17
perform as a conjurer in a
carnival road show
1946 Worked as a professional 18
escapologist and a magician
1956
1956 On February 7 1956, he appeared 28
live on The Today Show
remaining in a sealed metal
coffin submerged in a hotel
swimming pool for 104 minutes,
breaking what was said to be
Houdini's record of 93 minutes
1972 Randi entered the international 44
spotlight in 1972 when he
publicly challenged the claims
of Uri Geller. Randi accused
Geller of being nothing more
than a charlatan and a fraud,
who used standard magic tricks
to accomplish his allegedly
paranormal feats, and he
supported his claims in the book
The Truth About Uri Geller.
1981 In 1981 asteroid 3163 Randi was 53
named for him
1981 In a 1981 appearance on a show 53
called That's My Line, Randi
appeared opposite psychic
James Hydrick, who claimed
that he could move things with
his mind, and demonstrated this
ability on live television by
apparently turning a page in a
telephone book without
touching it. James Hydrick won
the contest and many years
later admitted his fraud

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1987 In 1987, Randi became a 59
naturalized citizen of the
United States.
1988 In 1988, Randi tested the 60
gullibility of the media by
perpetrating a "fraud" of his
own. By teaming up with
Australia's 60 Minutes program
and by releasing a fake press
package he built up publicity for
a spirit channeler named Carlos,
who was actually an artist
named Jose Alvares, a friend of
Randi. Randi would tell him
what to say through
sophisticated radio equipment.
The media and the public were
taken in, as no reporter
bothered to check Carlos'
credentials and history, which
were all fabricated. The hoax
was exposed on 60 Minutes;
Carlos and Randi explained
how they pulled it off.
1996 In 1996, Randi established the 68
James Randi Educational
Foundation (JREF).
2004 Allison DuBois, on whose life 76
the television series Medium
was based, threatened Randi
with legal action for using a
photo of her from her website
in his December 17, 2004
commentary without her
permission.[74] Randi removed
the photo, and now uses a
caricature of DuBois when
mentioning her on his site,
beginning with his December
23, 2005 commentary.
2006 From September 2006 onwards, 78
he occasionally contributes to
The Skeptics' Guide to the
Universe podcast with a column
titled "Randi Speaks."
2006 In February 2006, Randi 78
underwent coronary artery
bypass surgery.

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