Esoteric Astrology by Sharad C. Joshi

Article by Sharad C. Joshi

Here in spiritual astrology I share and place before you the thoughts arose in my mind, after my experiences-deep thinking-mediation. Opinions of learned and experienced persons may differ from this. We expect that they may throw light of their knowledge.

House-Sign-Planets-Aspect-Star (Constellations)

House-sign-planets-aspect-star are main in Astrology. We can see Planets and Star-Constellation in the sky. Sign is made or derived from the relation of star-constellation. Aspect such as mutual-degreecal-parallel aspects-sidereal aspect according to signs and placement near house(cusp). The calculation of houses are done on the basis- details of time and place of birth on the earth. While sign-planets-aspect and star- constellations are related to space.

House

Houses arrange the matters relating to human being’s life in a chronological order. Generally trump card of taking decisions of all the matters of human life is unharmonious and a mix of it, is indicated by the prevailing situation of the house concerning that matter. Birth chart is prepared according to birth data. In a particular matter the result or the outcome whether good-harmonious or bad-depends upon sign, planets, constellation and aspect. In each matter what type of situation is prevailing can be ascertained from the concern house. When a human being- cannot remain unconcerned-unattached-from the prevailing circumstances due to situation of that particular house, he cannot proceed further on the TRUE Spiritual Path.

Nature has given liberty to everyone to do any act he may like.

Native under all circumstances behaves in following three manners.

(A) To act according to circumstances

(To go ahead on the path of compromise)

(B) To act according to own method in adverse circumstances

(C)  To overcome circumstances.

Native changes himself-according to the prevailing circumstances and time. There are very few people, who do not act according to circumstances but act according to their wish or choice. But that doesn’t mean to behave in uncontrolled manner. In ordinary circumstances native changes his mental inclination according to motion-transit of the planets. While those who are unconcerned from the house they do no change their principles- mental inclination and behavior. But act according to law of nature and perform their duty. According to my understanding and from the point of view of Astrology the person who is unattached with the matter of the house is on the first step(stair) of Spiritual life.

Sign

Sign is a combination of elements and nature. It’s a mixture of 7 (4 elements and 3 types of nature.) Such as 7 planets of Solar system- 7 plexus(chakras)-7 colours- 7+7=14 regions of the universe. 7 upper most and 7 lower most- (Mythological sub-terranean regions)- in this manner changes in the body also occur at the interval of 7 years according to medical science. When a planet enters the sign which is having the constitution of 7, the entering planet also changes its natural qualities. Each native whether he likes or not but has to accept it only. The person who is above the qualities of sign can embark further on Spiritual path.

The exaltation and debilitation of planets are decided on the same line- standard. No planet is entirely harmonious or unharmonious. When we do not get the result of the house according to our expectations during the period of that planet we call them unharmonious. Upon change in circumstances the trend of harmonious and unharmonious also changes. Sign and houses are the cause of this. If native becomes free from the effect of these changes that planet may enter any sign but native remains unconcerned for that matter or he does not make any change in his attitude. When the planet changes sign, its qualities are also changed. If that person follows the natural qualities of planets then he is on 2^nd stair of Spiritual Path.

Planets

Planets do not have aura of their own. But planet obtains it from Sun and fixed stars (Yog Star) like Sun, and its qualities are sent through the media of Moon to us. Moon is the significator of mind. We all know that the effect of anything is first on the mind. In the era of developing science we can perceive from the aura of the body of a person the condition in which he is now. Then after it affects the body. Planets move around the Sun and during that movement they come into contact with fixed star and other planets. Then changes occur in their qualities- attributes. Joint-combined effect of them are experienced by us. If we make two divisions then the following figure may appear.

Sun gives light-energy and it is always pure. As the light come from Sun in the sky- i.e above our head, that is the reason why the flame always goes towards sky. This gives an indication that the person may be lifted up. This is also one of the reason that flame of lamp is always kept lighted at the holy places. It keeps the environment sacred of the holy place. The real true aura-light can be obtained from the fire only rather than the light of the electrical lamp. There is a third eye-Agnaa Chakra- between the eye brows where there is a fire and Lord Shiva through this third eye burnt to ashes the God of Love. The place of fire is between two eye brows according to spiritual belief.

When the light of sun is received by Mercury (Intellect), Venus (love), Mars (energy), Jupiter (knowledge), Saturn (one whose mind is fixed in knowledge of the highest truth and is free from pleasure and suffering etc.) Herschel (originality),Neptune (Depthness), and Pluto(creation and destruction), by all these planets. Then their qualities – attributes- properties- are changed through sign according to elements and nature. Those qualities are received via Moon, Herschel, Neptune and Pluto have the highest degree of qualities than Mercury-Venus and Mars respectively. That is why importance is given to 7 planets of the Solar System.

If we give more consideration-thinking-Mercury and Venus are inner planets. While Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are external planets. Mercury and Venus cause the effect on the mind very quickly than any other planets. So if the person-Native-without effect of these two planets through the signs of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn remains unmoved and carries on his work then he can be on the highest path of spirituality. Capricorn is the sign of Saturn which is work-act oriented and if any work is done in combination of Sun(soul)-Moon(mind) and Mars(energy) then the 11^th sign Aquarius gets the benefit of it and can digest it because of Mars(energy-power),Rahu(controlling planet) and Jupiter(highest Knowledge). In this manner native can get highest spiritual knowledge-status.

A person being unattached with the house (circumstances)-Sign(elements-Nature) can digest the qualities-attributes- of the independent constitution of planets then that person is on the spiritual path. 4^th house in a horoscope shows the end time condition of Native’s mind. 4^th house from 5^th houses 8^th house which shows physical death. (Death of the body). 4^th house from 9^th house is 12^th house which shows Moksha. In this manner from 1^st to 4^th houses- 5^th to 8^th houses and 9^th to 12^th houses show respectively mind-body and miraculous power of soul.

Now we will consider from another angle.

Our birth is because of our previous deeds-acts. The deeds of the previous births decide where to take birth- who will be the parents and in which circumstances. Spiritual persons of the highest level take birth according to their wish and choose the parents and circumstances under which they want to take birth. The motive-purpose-of their birth is for the upliftment of society and religion.

We also see that inspite of the fact that the couple is physically and medically healthy(fit) still they do not have child, because their previous deeds are such that no Soul is ready to take birth through them. Unless and until the ground is not ready according to the deeds of soul, it is not ready to take birth.

Ascendant house is the house of work to be done through body-i.e by the person but intellect and mental status play most important role. Second house shows family and feeling of considering the world as a family. Native is responsible for that. Third house shows semi conscious mind- civility (religious rites)- adventure-bravery(mentally)-tour(mentally). While the 4^th house shows mental condition of the end moments. 5^th house shows progeny-i.e Child-descendants-to produce child is the process to keep on running the human being cycle of the earth. For their nourishment-shelter-feeding-ailment to exert efforts-labour-service etc., is 6^th house. 7^th house shows supporting partner for producing child. 8^th house shows physical death of a person. 9^th house shows (Sun) Soul. To reach up to this level Native has to do the end of the mind(1^st to 4^th houses) and physical death(5^th to 8^th houses), that is to live life unattached from the effects of the 1^st to 8^th houses. If native crosses all these then can enter this house. As informed earlier one has to make himself free from the effects of houses and signs. This is a journey from 1^st house to 8^th house. After that is the beginning of another journey for religion. To do all the acts without any attachment or concern and to pass on the benefit of them to the society at large-i.e world. But at the same time person without any fascination of this benefit-achievement-gain-must keep on proceeding further and further, then that is Moksh(9 to 12).

In this manner spiritual person can come into motion but that takes birth after births. Divine Incarnation like Shree Ram-Shree Krushna-Shree Ram Krushna Param Hans-Shree Buddha-Shree Mahavir-Shree Sai Baba of Shirdi- Shree Rang Avdhut Maharaj whose journey started from 12^th house. Their life is to work for the well being of the people and to establish religion and to leave the body then after (8^th house in the form of body).

While ordinary person like us, our journey is from 1^st to 8^th house and their journey is from 12^th to 1^st and 11^th-10^th-9^th-8^th. And divine incarnation’s journey is reverse journey than us who take birth at their will and upon completion of the task dissolve themselves.

About Author: Sharad Joshi has been an old hand in astrology. Since 1981 he is the Honorary Professor and Research Guide in K.P & Sayan at Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Mumbai. He has been author and guide to nearly 12 books in astrology and some of them have been path breaking books. His book on Primary Direction received appreciation letter from Research Director James Holden of American Federation of Astrologers, Arizona, USA.  He has lectured in numerous conferences and his articles have been published in many reputed journals of astrology.