Why Vedic Astrology Yogas Fail?

Why Vedic Astrology Yogas Fail?

Of all the beneficial Yogas, Gajakesari finds a prominent place in ancient astrological chronicles it has been highly extolled by our Rishis and Munis. Brihat Samhita, Brihat Jataka, Phaladeepika, Uttarakalamrita- all are praise for this “extraordinary Yoga”. And there is no gainsaying the fact that Gajakesari has certainly served as a backbone in many a successful nativity.

Varaha Mihira, the celebrated author of Brihat Samhita, says that this Yoga is caused by Jupiter and the Moon being disposed in mutual Kendras as a result of which one gets “respect from relations, constructs buildings and has lasting fame”.

The founding father of astrology, Parasara, goes a step further and gives a somewhat different but elaborate definition of the Yoga. According to him “Jupiter in a Kendra from the ascendant or the Moon aspected by or associated with benefics, not combust and not occupying a debilitated or inimical place, gives rise to Gajakesari Yoga”.

Result: “…endowed with magnetic appearance and high character, wealthy, intellectual and favourite or rulers…” Mark Parasara’s words “Jupiter in a Kendra from the ascendant or the Moon aspected by the or associated with benefics, not combust and not inimical…” Gajakesari is supposed to give long life and bestow all that is good of the material and the spiritual world.

Certainly this Yoga must prove beneficial as Jupiter represents all that is good in and beyond this world. So is the Moon, another natural benefic. “Jupiter, the divine planet, is the symbol of a realm of human experiences which take individualized conscience away from the problems of one’s own self Jupiter is the planet for extending one’s personality to great causes and organizations, natural, cultural, social and religious…” (Jyotish Mahachayan).

Dr. B. V. Raman, the doyen of modern astrology, is of the opinion that Gajakesari, caused from Chandra Lagna (natal Moon), is more powerful than the one obtaining from Janma Lagna (ascendant), In one of his masterly articles, he has said: “Though according to Parasara, Gajakesari could be caused by Jupiter occupying a Kendra either from the ascendant or the Moon, but we are of the view that more lasting effects…” True.

Chandra Lagna has added importance in Hindu Astrology and this is one of the reasons why transit of planets Kesari is counted from the Moon alone and never from Lagna. It seems the advice of the founding father has fallen on deaf ears and Varaha Mihira’s utterances are given credence.

There is another Yoga, caused again, by two natural benefics Jupiter and the Moon and this goes under the name of Sakata Yoga. This Yoga has been condemned by the ancient as well as modern savants The Moon 6th/8th (Shadashtaka) or 1/12th (Dwi-Dwadash Dosha) with mighty Jupiter is said to produce this Yoga. As the name implies, Sakata means “immense troubles and tortures, failures, set-backs, ups and downs, misery, misfortune, anxiety, etc.”

There is yet another combination which too has been criticized bitterly. It is the association of the Moon with malefics such as Saturn, the Dragons, the Sun or Mars. Under this combination, it is said, only cheats and cut-throats are produced.

However, the facts are otherwise. It has been observed that sometimes nativities with Gajakesari Yoga have lagged behind and persons with Sakata Yoga or the Moon under malefic pressure have marched headlong in life.

Finger through Notable Horoscopes of Dr. B. V. Raman and you will be surprised to see numerous celebrities with Sakata Yoga. True, the condition of planets responsible for causing Sakata Yoga may be somewhat different in Navamsa and other charts. But, Sakata Yoga is glaring in the birth chart.

A Delhi-based astrologer of international fame told me the other day (of course, in a lighter vein) that he has found Gajakesari Yoga generally in the birth charts of rickshaw pullers. I have found it in the horoscopes of taxi drivers also.

The sevants claim that Gajakesari Yoga in birth chart is capable of lifting a person from scratch to sky. “It sweep away all that is bad in a horoscope. How is it then that it has failed miserably in many cases as explained below.

On the other hand, it is emphasized that one with Sakata Yoga if born in a high family will have to take out his days miserably. Interestingly, there are several eminent personalities with glaring Sakata Yoga in birth chart who have enjoyed from cradle to the grave the very best of both the worlds. Gajakesari has failed miserably whereas Sakata has ruled the roost.

It is not my intention to underestimate the hard labour and intuition of our revered masters. But, certainly something is wrong somewhere. May be we are not able to understand the language of our ancestors or, we interpret them unintelligently.

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Perhaps what the visionaries of yore meant was that Yogas of birth chart should be confirmed with the Yogas in shadvargas especially with Navamsa – the king of all charts. But, generally we fail to do it.

Now, let us analyse unbiasedly the horoscope of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (India’s First Prime Minister). Was his contribution less than anyone? Wasn’t he popular and successful?

• There is glaring Sakata Yoga in his birth chart.
• He had complete Kalasarpa Yoga also.

Then how is it that he rose to such great eminence ? If we are to believe Sakata Yoga then he should not have gone so high. Besides, these unfavourable Yogas, Nehru’s nativity had Malva Yoga too with retrograde Saturn (equivalent to exaltation) and Mars powerfully posited in the 3rd house.

Take the case of indomitable Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

• This too contains Sakata Yoga. In addition,
• Two great luminaries, the Sun and the Moon are in debilitation.
• Jupiter though in Kendra (angle) from the ascendant is associated with malefics a debilitated planet, and the whole combination in the 7th house is under the 10th aspect of Saturn.
• Kalasarpa Yoga is also present.

With such a so-called bad combination, the Sardar rose so high. Perhaps, no one has beaten his record, so far as his courage and principles are concerned. Mark Sasa, Ruchaka and Malva Yogas with Budha-Aditya and Raja Yoga.

Study the birth chart of Aurobindo Ghosh.

• Here also Sakata Yoga is visible. Mars is in debilitation.
• Kalasarpa Yoga, in part, is present. (Two planets are out of Rahu-Ketu range).
• There is Saturn- Moon conjunction too.

Side by side, there are Neechbhangas and Vipareeta Raja Yogas as well.

Predictive astrology is not as easy as it seems to be. It requires labour and tapasya of many decades. Birth chart is often deceptive. It needs a thorough probing.

Yogas obtaining in the birth chart may be defunct in the subsequent charts may be defunct in the subsequent charts (shadvargas) especially Navamsa.

Only those Yogas of the birth chart will give fruits which have potential in Navamsa too. Otherwise, they are good for nothing Gajakesari will never work if the planets responsible for its formation are not powerful enough in Navamsa. So is the case with Sakata. Sakata Yoga will never harm if it is not repeated in Navamsa.

For example, Gajakesari is formed in the birth chart but in Navamsa, the contributors, the Moon and Jupiter, are in debilitated or unfriendly signs, the Yoga will not function.

If the nativities with Gajakesari Yoga quoted in the article have succeeded well, it means that the planets responsible for its formation did not lose power in shadvargas or at least Navamsa.

Similarly, if the persons with Sakata Yoga have gone up, this means that in Navamsa this Yoga got nullified and in its place, yet another powerful Yoga got generated.

Sometimes, good or bad Yogas in Navamsa are more powerful than the ones in birth chart. Again, it is stated that the birth chart is deceptive and predictions based on birth chart alone may not hit the target. To see the strength of any Yoga, birth chart and Navamsa should be consulted.

There is nothing to be afraid of the Moon’s conjunction with malefic especially Saturn or the Dragons. On the other hand, nativities with this combination either in birth chart or in Navamsa have registered great progress. The Moon-Rahu, or the Moon-Saturn conjunction or if the Dragon or Saturn is behind the Moon by one Rasi, it is wonderful for spiritual gains. In the case of conjunction, malefics should preferably be behind the Moon longitudinally. Ramana Maharishi, Satya Sai Baba and Mahatma Gandhi have the Moon-Dragon conjunction. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Aurobindo Ghosh and Marshal Stalin have the Moon-Saturn association.

Numerous notable horoscopes can be quoted to prove that natural malefics especially the Dragons and Saturn behind the Moon by one Rasi, or in conjunction with the Moon – preferably with lesser longitude than Moon- subscribe to one’s material and spiritual progress.