Language of Rahu (Naadi Rules Explained) [NP]

Language of Rahu

The Ancient Indian astrological system of prediction, namely the Naadi system, is unique in its accuracy in predicting the events in one’s life. However, the rules are rather complex and have been closely guarded secrets, through the ages. There are several Naadi systems and each one has its own method, with slight variations.

This book deals with its own Naadi method with an assurance for better accuracy in predictions. It presents complex rules of Planetary Progression, Retrogression and Exchange with examples and makes it less ambiguous. The methods of working out planetary positions at any period of time in an individual’s life for accurate predictions are clearly explained in the book. The rules presented in this book are different from one the author had talked about in his earlier book. It uses them to logically address the procedures for accurate predictions. This is an ideal text-book for beginners of astrology.

Each Planet in Astrology has certain characteristics associated with it. One of them is the Language. Among the planets, Rahu and Ketu are also considered as Planets, although they signify the bisecting points in space of the orbital plane of Earth and Moon. Language of Rahu is attributed to Astrology. Rahu is an important factor in determining whether or not a person can study or be proficient in Astrology. In all Indian and Western astrological systems, Rahu and Ketu are held in high esteem. Rahu governs ending of a period or a process, longevity, foreign residence, largeness of an operation, multitude and distraction or obstruction of destiny among other things. Its counterpart, Ketu, signifies rope, bondage, narrowness, longevity, distraction or obstruction of destiny, relief from mental, legal, professional, ailments, tumor, cancer and incarceration among other aspects. In this book, lot of importance is attributed to the role of Rahu and Ketu in influencing the Life Propeller-Jupiter, and the Karma designator-Saturn.

According to the Indian system, the background space of each sign starting with Aswini 0° as the beginning of the Aries is important. Thus Indian systems have inadvertently attributed lot of influence to the background space as responsible for influencing humans which formed the basis of 27 constellations and division of each constellation into padas of 3.33° and Two and a Quarter constellation to a Rasi of 30° and so on. Since, the whole Universe is full of Energy, the Rasis or Signs depicts variation in this Cosmic Energy over the entire ecliptic path which the planets follow.

The planets further lense this Cosmic Energy to the Earth which results in the astrological influence that affects our lives. Rahu and Ketu points probably serve as gateway for this energy by enhancing or reducing them. Hence, this book, is appropriately named as the Language of Rahu. Planets, themselves in turn, lense Cosmic Energy (LCE), favourably or unfavourably or neutrally depending on their position in the ecliptic such that, they are designated as Lords, Friends, Enemies, Neutrals in that particular Rasi or Sign of the Zodiac.

Indian systems have always considered Aswini 0° as the beginning of Aries. However, the Western tropical charts have advanced this point into Pisces based on the precession of equinoxes. The difference between Indian Aswini 0° and western Tropical 0° is termed the Ayanamsa. Our planet Earth exhibits three different types of motions. One is the Rotational motion on its axis to the tune of 24 hrs. The second is the revolution period around the Sun which takes about 365.25 days for one revolution around the Sun. The third motion is the Preccessional motion. The North Pole of the Earth circumscribes a very slow Precessional motion or Nutation. This takes about approximately 25920 years for one rotation or 72 years for one degree or 2160 years for a 30° period. This creates demarcation points of the astrological signs to shift in the ecliptic path which the Earth and the planets follow in their motion around the Sun, to the extent of 1° for every 72 years in the anti-clockwise direction.

However, Indian astrologers have unequivocally voiced that this precession does not have any effect of the demarcation points of the 12 signs of the Zodiac which is always considered as Aswini 0° as the beginning of Aries or Mesha. Predictions based upon this assumption is accurate compared to the Tropical charts. However, a lot of confusion prevails as to the correct Aswini 0°, as most of the astrologers are discerning this point based on the longitudes of planets obtained for Tropical positions of planets from the astrological programs, by using a correction factor called Ayanamsa. All the horoscopes in this book employ Prof. BV Raman’s Ayanamsa of 385.33 AD, as the author has found that Raman’s Ayanamsa gives better results than other Ayanamsas for Naadi Predictions.