1.
Introduction
1.1 In
Vedic astrology, The Sun and Moon are called the celestial couple and treated
as highly important planets. However, in true sense, neither of them is a
planet. The Sun is a star, around which our solar system revolves and the Moon
is a satellite of our Earth. They are also called luminaries, although the Moon
does not have its own light and simply reflects the light of the Sun. Yet they
play a very important role in astrological parlance. The Sun, though not a
malefic, is a Kroor & Seperative
planet with a very disciplined & no nonsense attitude. It represents soul,
father, vitality, morality, and intuition. The Moon is benefic when waxing and
represents Mana, mind, inclination to
do a thing, mother and affection among others.
1.2
The
Sun and the Moon alongwith lagna are three basic tripod around which the life
of a native revolves. The Chandra lagna is considered almost equivalent to
rising lagna and almost all yogas are seen from the Moon as well as from the
rising Lagna. The yogas which are formed with the Moon as their prominent
constituent are known as Chandra or Lunar yogas. Customarily, The Gajkesari
yoga discussed in chapter 6 is not considered as a lunar yoga in the
astrological classics. According to sage Parashar, the great quality of lunar
yogas is that they definitely produce results, in preference to the other
yogas.
1.3
The Solar or Ravi yogas are the ones in which the Sun is of primary importance.
It is said that when the planets constituting these yogas occupy their
exaltation, own or friendly signs, the native born with these yogas, rise in
fame, wealth, stature and comforts. The Sun being the King of planets requires
one or more non-luminary planets to act as per his orders. The strength of the
planets and houses have to be mixed for the particular type of effect. In any
case, there will be a royal or governmental touch in it.
1.4
All the planetary yogas involving Sun or Moon are governed by Naisargika or natural strength of
planets and that of the signs. These yogas occur in horoscopes frequently.
Therefore they require careful assessment. The Sun, being the King has the
maximum power followed by Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn.
Strength of signs (or Rasi bala) is maximum for dual signs, followed by fixed
and movable signs. These yogas have the following special features:
i) Sun or the Moon must be
strong and play an active part directly or indirectly.
ii) The quality of these
yogas depends on the strength of Sun/ Moon, nature & strength of planets
involved and the houses & signs which they occupy.
iii) Planetary cooperation
based on majority rule is one of the considerations.
iv) The yogas arising
involvement of more number of planets, must dominate the yogas connect with
lesser number of planets.
v) The Rahu or Ketu are
not considered to be a constituent planet of these yogas.
vi) Assessment of such
yogas requires consideration of natural power of planets, sign strength, Rashi bala and of Ashtak Varga.
2.
Solar Yogas
2.1
Vesi Yoga: This yoga is formed when any planet, other than the
Moon, occupies the 2nd house from the Sun. Some of the scholars if a
natural benefic occupies the position 2nd from the Sun, it is called
“Subh-Vesi Yoga” and if a malefic does, it is called “Papa-Vesi Yoga”. However
generally, this yoga is considered as a benefic yoga only. The Sun is a planet
of strength & energy, dominance, dignity and high administrative
capability. The planets in the 2nd house from the Sun, in their own
way, help the Sun to carry out its function. Such a native is truthful, kind
hearted, virtuous, having a tall stature, with balanced outlook, & good
memory, and moderately wealthy. If only benefic constitute this yoga, native is
eloquent, wealthy and annihilator of his enemies. If only malefic do so, native
is lazy, destitute, with squint eyes, and associate of a wicked people.
Depending upon the number
of planets causing this yoga, there could be 31 variations to this yoga. Rahu & Ketu are not considered as
constituent of this yoga. The results of this yogs will also vary according to
the nature of constituent planets and the sign of the house in 2nd
to the Sun. The results of this yoga according to the planet will in general be
as under:
i)
Mars:
Valorious in battle, renowned, and expert in fire power.
ii)
Mercury: Sweet tongued, intelligent, handsome and capable of
befooling others.
iii)
Jupiter: Of a steady nature, truthful, wise, undaunted in
battle.
iv)
Venus: Renowned, fearless, respectable, with many virtues.
v)
Saturn: Interested in business, cheat others of their wealth,
and malice towards his preceptors.
The native was the famous,
and forceful preceptor of modern times who advocated his own unique, though
controversial, method of “Sadhna” or spiritual pursuits. He had a very powerful
Vesi yoga with four planets (excluding Moon) in the 2nd house from
Sun in a strong dual sign of Sagittarius. He was forceful due to presence of
Mars, intelligent due to Mercury, virtuous due to presence of Mars, intelligent
due to Mercury, virtuous due to Venus and became extremely wealthy due to
presence of Moon & Mars, by contributions of his numerous followers
(Saturn). This happened in the 8th house from Lagna. This made him
pursue a path at variance with the usual accepted norms. Jupiter in 8th
from Moon, indicates struggles as well as fluctuations in his fortune. However
exchange of houses between Moon and Jupiter takes away sting out of bad
indications.
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