Re-Defining Tithi Pravesha Chart (Annual Soli-Lunar Return Chart) by P.V.R. Narasimha Rao
Article by P.V.R. Narasimha Rao, USA
Introduction
Annual solar return charts based on Sun’s return every year to his exact natal position are popular in Vedic and western astrology. As Sun shows the soul and Moon shows the mind, Vedic astrology gives importance to both Sun and Moon. Soli-lunar calendar based on both Sun and Moon is used for celebrating birthdays. It uses soli-lunar months based on Moon’s phase (tithi) and soli-lunar years aligned to solar years and casts “Tithi Pravesha” charts (soli-lunar return charts).
Tithi Pravesha worked well for this author even with Lahiri ayanamsa. But divisional charts did not work consistently. The discovery of Pushya-paksha ayanamsa and refinement of the definitions of some divisional charts based on an independent interpretation of Parasara and experimentation, made divisional charts of Tithi Pravesha work more consistently. But there were still examples where it did not make compelling sense. In such corner cases, trying the same tithi in the previous or the next month explained things much better. Yet, there was no consistent definition that worked in all cases, though multiple definitions were tried.
When this author applied to Tithi Ptavesha charts the solar year of the article “Re-defining Tajaka Varshaphal Charts”, which can be accessed at https://www.VedicAstrologer.org/articles, Tithi Pravesha worked consistently in the corner cases found before. The new definition will be shared in this article with examples.
Solar Calendar
Before defining the soli-lunar calendar, let us define the solar calendar. A solar year is of 365.242 days (tropical) or 365.256 days (sidereal). Tropical solar year is the time period in which Sun traverses the tropical zodiac once. Sidereal solar year is the time period in which Sun traverses the sidereal zodiac once.
For casting Tajaka varshaphal chart every year, astrologers now-a-days use sidereal solar year, i.e. they find when Sun returns to his natal sidereal longitude. For defining soli-lunar years also, they use the same solar year as the reference for alignment. However, this is inconsistent with the teachings of Maharshi Parasara to Maitreya in “Vishnu Purana” chapter 2.8.
Maharshi Pararsara taught Maitreya that a solar year consists of 2 ayanas and that each ayana consists of 3 ritus (seasons).
This link to seasons clearly points to tropical zodiac. A solar year based on tropical zodiac (i.e. the time Sun takes to traverse exactly 360° around the tropical zodiac) is tied to seasons.
For example, when Sun enters tropical Aries, day and night are of equal length and it is spring. When Sun enters tropical Cancer, day is the longest and it is summer (in northern hemisphere). When Sun enters tropical Libra, day and night are of equal length and it is autumn. When Sun enters tropical Capricorn, day is the shortest and it is winter (in northern hemisphere).
If we take the sidereal zodiac, it is not tied to seasons. When Sun enters sidereal Aries every year, he will be in the vicinity of particular stars associated with sidereal Aries, but the season changes over the years!
Not stopping at that, Maharshi Parasara explicitly taught Maitreya that Uttarayana starts when Sun enters Capricorn and the day length is the smallest then. When Uttarayana ends, Sun leaves Gemini and enters Cancer and the day is is the longest then. That makes it obvious that Pararsara is referring to tropical signs here!
Sidereal vs Tropical Zodiac
As mentioned above, Maharshi Parasara clearly used tropical zodiac when defining solar years in “Vishnu Purana”. But, when teaching divisional charts in “Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram”, he taught how nakshatras are aligned to rasis and how navamsas map to quarters of naksatras. So he used sidereal zodiac there.
This author’s conclusion is that both tropical and sidereal zodiacs are needed:
- Sidereal zodiac: Used for all matters related to space, e. definition of rasi chart and divisional charts
- Tropical zodiac: Used for all matters related to time, i.e. definition of months, seasons, ayanas and years.
Soli-lunar Calendar
Soli-lunar Month & Days
Some people start a soli-lunar month at exact Sun-Moon conjunction (Amanta calendar). Some people start it at exact Sun-Moon samasaptaka (Suklanta calendar).
Lord Krishna taught in Srimad Bhagavatam that the next Satya yuga will start when Sun, Moon and Jupiter exactly conjoin Pushya nakshatra (i.e. yoga tara of Pushya nakshatra). If yuga cycle starts at Sun-Moon conjunction, then so must the sub-divisions of yuga cycle such as yugas, years and months! After all, if a day starts at 6 am, the first hour must start at 6 am, the second hour at 7 am and so on. You cannot have an hour starting at 9:30 am.
So we conclude that soli-lunar months start and end at exact Sun-Moon conjunction.
Soli-lunar day or tithi is defined as 1/30th of the period between 2 consecutive Sun-Moon conjunctions. It is the time in which the angle from Sun to Moon increases by 12° (i.e. 360°/30).
Soli-lunar Year
We define soli-lunar years by clubbing either 12 or 13 soli-lunar months and aligning them with solar years defined above.
For this purpose, we define 12 distinct soli-lunar months, each linked to the tropical zodiacal sign in which Sun and Moon conjoin when the month starts. A soli-lunar year contains 12 months corresponding to the 12 zodiacal signs. Month corresponding to one zodiacal sign may be repeated (i.e. Sun and Moon may conjoin in the same sign in 2 consecutive months). Such repetition comes twice every 5 years on average. For convenience, we will name the months based on the nakshatras associated with the sidereal counterparts of tropical signs.
For example, Chaitra month starts when Sun and Moon conjoin in tropical Pisces. The Chaitra month in traditional definition (based on sidereal Pisces) comes in spirng now, but will come in summer (or even winter) after a few thousand years. With the above definition, it will come in spring always.
Tithi Pravesha Chart Definition
Annual Tithi Pravesha (TP) chart is cast every year when Moon is exactly at the same angle from Sun as at birth, in the same soli-lunar month as at birth.
This is what the final clause above means: The tropical sign occupied by Sun in the latest Sun-Moon conjunction chart is the same as the tropical sign occupied by Sun in the latest Sun-Moon conjunction chart before birth.
Judgment
An annual TP chart is judged just like the natal chart, except that it is effective for just one year. All divisional charts can be used.
In addition, the lord of the hora at the time of the TP chart is given special importance. He is the lord of the year. Houses occupied and owned by him in various divisional charts get particular importance during the year.
One can use nakshatra dasas compressed to a year. The method of picking the best nakshatra dasa in a chart, as given in the writeup “Unified Nakshatra Dasa Approach” at https://www.vedicastrologer.org/articles, can be used. This writeup uses some examples of nakshatra dasas in annual TP charts, but one should refer to the above article for more examples and also a clear explanation of how to pick the best dasa in a chart.
Picking the best nakshatra dasa in a divisional chart may require a more accurate birthtime than required for just knowing the lagna in a divisional chart. One can use it when confident of the birthtime.
Rasi Chart vs Divisional Charts: Rasi chart is like a combination of all floormaps of all floors in a multi-storey building, while divisional charts are like different floors. If the northeast corner has something in the combined floormap, it may be in any floor. Similarly, if the 5th house is strong in rasi chart, it may show childbirth, promotion in job, academic distinction, successful mantra sadhana etc and we can check the 5th house in D-7, D-10, D-24, D-20 etc (respectively) for further insights. Indications in rasi chart may be weak, but have to be strong in the corresponding divisional chart.
Replicating Calculations
You can download “Jagannatha Hora” software from https://www.VedicAstrologer.org/jh and select Pushya-paksha ayanamsa. In addition, you will need to set some divisional chart calculation options to follow this write-up. Some divisional charts are computed incorrectly by people now-a-days.
In the main menu of “Jagannatha Hora” software (version 7.67 or higher), you can select “Preferences”, “Related to Calculations” and “Set Calculation Options as recommended by author”, to set divisional chart calculations as used in this write-up.
Comparison 1
We will first see a handful of examples that contrast:
(a) the old definition (i.e. soli-lunar months defined based on sidereal signs)
(b) the new definition given in this writeup (i.e. soli-lunar months defined based on tropical signs)
Example 1: Marriage
Birthdata: 1971 September 12, 8:25 am (IST), Guntur, India (80e27, 16n18)
Event: She got married in 1993 August.
At 8:25 am on 1971 September 12, angle from Sun to Moon was 0Ge48 – 26Le23 = 274° 26´ (in other words, 13.13% of Krishna Ashtami tithi was left).
The latest Sun-Moon conjunction before that day was on 1971 August 21 at 4:24:02 am. Sun at that time was at 4Le56 in sidereal zodiac and at 27Le15 in tropical zodiac. So either way, it is Leo (Bhadrapada month).
At 9:47:45 am on 1992 September 20, angle from Sun to Moon was 9Ge16 – 4Vi50 = 274° 26´ (in other words, 13.13% of Krishna Ashtami tithi was left). Notice that this angle matches that at birth.
The latest Sun-Moon conjunction before that day was on 1992 August 28 at 8:12:25 am. Sun at that time was at 12Le26 in sidereal zodiac and at 5Vi03 in tropical zodiac. Using sidereal zodiac, it is Leo (Bhadrapada month), i.e. just as at birth. So, using the traditional definition of soli-lunar months, annual TP chart is cast on 1992 September 20 at 9:47:45 am.
However, using the definition in this writeup based on tropical signs, this is a different month (Virgo)! So let us take the previous month.
At 12:14:02 am on 1992 August 22, angle from Sun to Moon was 10Ta45 – 6Le19 = 274° 26´ (in other words, 13.13% of Krishna Ashtami tithi was left). Notice that this angle matches that at birth.
The latest Sun-Moon conjunction before that day was on 1992 July 30 at 1:05:43 am. Sun at that time was at 14Cn17 in sidereal zodiac and at 6Le54 in tropical zodiac. Using tropical zodiac, it is Leo (Bhadrapada month), i.e. just as at birth. So, using the new definition of soli-lunar months given in this writeup, annual TP chart is cast on 1992 August 22 at 12:14:02 am.
Marriage is seen from navamsa (D-9) chart. Let us compare D-9 of the 2 dates & times we found above.
D-9 chart using the old definition (sidereal sign based soli-lunar months) is shown at the top (next page). Lagna lord and 7th lord are debilitated. The 7th lord is in the 8th house with the 6th lord. This D-9 chart is not showing any compelling indications of marriage during the year.
D-9 chart using the new definition (tropical sign based soli-lunar months) is shown at the bottom (next page). Lagna lord and 7th lord are together in the 7th house. This raja yoga is very favorable for getting married in the year.
Moreover, the 7th lord in 7th (Jupiter) is also the ruler of the year (hora lord). This D-9 chart has far more compelling indications of marriage during the year.
Example 2: Job loss (Layoff)
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He lost his job on 2002 August 12 when a start-up company went into hibernation mode and laid off most employees.
Dasamsa (D-10) chart shows career. The D-10 charts using the 2 definitions are shown below.
In the top chart, lagna lord Mars in 10th and 10th lord Sun in lagna make the chart very strong, despite the exchange between 5th and 12th lords. In the bottom chart, 8th lord Jupiter in 7th (maraka – a death like situation in career) compellingly depicts job loss.
Example 3: Going Abroad
Birthdata: 1972 May 14, 8:13:30 am (IST), Idar, India (73e00, 23n50)
Event: He left his motherland India in 2007 April for work.
Chaturthamsa (D-4) chart shows residence. The D-4 charts using the 2 definitions are shown below.
In the top chart, lagna lord is debilitated in 9th and 12th lord aspects 12th (though he is weak). Except that, there are no strong indications of leaving country in search of fortune in a foreign country. In the bottom chart, 12th and 9th lord is in lagna and lagna lord is in 9th, aspected by karaka and badhaka lord Rahu. Other badhaka lord Saturn is exalted in 7th (long journeys). The 7th lord is exalted in 12th. There are ample indications of leaving motherland for fortune.
Note: Apart from the 2 definitions being contrasted, there is a 3rd definition. Some people use the “solar month” instead of soli-lunar month, i.e. we require Sun to occupy the same sidereal sign in the annual TP chart and natal chart (i.e. not in the most latest Sun-Moon conjunction chart). That definition mixes up solar months with soli-lunar days and not a consistent defintion. In any case, while that definition also gives the bottom chart in previous 2 examples, it results in the top chart in this example and the next.
Example 4: Marriage
Birthdata: 1970 October 5, 12:32:20 pm (IST), 80e21, 15n49
Event: He got married in 1999 January.
Navamsa (D-9) chart shows wedding. The D-9 charts using the 2 definitions are shown below.
In the top chart, 7th lord is in lagna, but he is debilitated and weak. He is with 9th lord, but 9th lord is in gandanta and 6th lord is between them. Moreover, debilitated 7th lord and 9th lord in gandanta are both combust, being too close to Sun. Lagna lord Jupiter is afflicted and retrograde and not particularly strong. There isn’t much promise in the chart to give wedding.
In the bottom chart, 7th lord is in 7th house and that makes it quite strong. The lagna lord is also in the 7th house with 7th lord (though Jupiter is in Ta, he is at 25°, while Lagna is at 5° in Sg. That places Jupiter in the 7th house). With 7th lord in 7th with lagna lord, this chart shows marriages in a more compelling manner.
Comparison 2
We will now see a handful of examples that contrast:
(a) True Chitra-paksha (Lahiri) ayanamsa and the old (standard) definitions of divisional charts
(b) Pushya-paksha ayanamsa and the reformed definitions of divisional charts preferred by this author
Example 5: Academic Distinction
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He stood first in his state in 12th grade exams with a record score in May 1987 and also got admission to Indian Institute of Technology.
Siddhamsa (D-24) chart shows education. The D-24 charts using the 2 approaches are shown below.
In the top chart, lagna contains a raja yoga between 9th and 10th lords. But 5th lord is in an inimical sign in 2nd house. The 5th house contains a functional malefic. Lagna lord is debilitated. There are no clear combinations for distinction and recognition.
In the bottom chart, the 5th lord is exalted in 5th with yogakaraka Saturn and lagna lord is in a trine in a friendly sign. This makes more compelling sense for distinction and recognition.
Example 6: Childbirth
Birthdata: 1973 July 26, 9:48:10 pm (IST), Guntur, India (80e27, 16n18)
Event: She had a child in 2000 September.
Saptamsa (D-7) chart shows progeny. The D-7 charts using the 2 approaches are shown below.
In top chart, lagna is afflicted by 6th lord and lagna lord is debilitated, though he aspects 5th. All this makes the chart weak. Though 5th lord is exalted, the weakness of lagna and lagna lord makes this a weak chart.
In bottom chart, lagna contains 5th lord and yogakaraka in exaltation. Lagna lord is in 11th and aspects 5th. He is also the lord of the year. This chart is more powerful to indicate childbirth in the year. Moreover, as per compressed Vimsottari dasa from lagna of D-7 (lagna is used as Moon is in marana karaka sthana), it was the 10-day Saturn-Venus antardasa that gave childbirth! This makes compelling sense.
Example 7: Childbirth
Birthdata: 1970 October 5, 12:32:20 pm (IST), 80e21, 15n49
Event: He had a child in 2000 September.
Saptamsa (D-7) chart shows progeny. The D-7 charts using the 2 approaches are shown below.
In the top chart, 5th house contains yogakaraka Mars and that is auspicious. But 5th lord is not particularly strong, being in an inimical sign. Lagna lord Sun is also weak, afflicted by Saturn.
In the bottom chart, 5th house contains 5th lord Venus in moolatrikona and lagna lord Mercury is in a trine in a friendly sign. Moreover, based on Vimsottari dasa from Moon of D-7, it was the 8-day Venus-Mercury antardasa that gave childbirth (Venus is 5th lord in 5th and Mercury is lagna lord in 5th from mahadasa lord)! This makes more compelling sense.
Example 8: Job Promotion
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He got a job promotion in early February 2014.
Dasamsa (D-10) chart shows career. The D-10 charts using the 2 approaches are shown above.
In the top chart, the 5th house of promotion contains Rahu and its lord Venus is in an inimical sign in the 8th house. Lagna lord Saturn is well-placed, but retrograde in a neutral sign. Overall, there are no strong indications of a job promotion in the year.
In the bottom chart, the 5th and 4th lord are together in 7th house. The empty 5th house is aspected by yogakaraka Saturn. Lagna lord is strong in moolatrikona and lagna is aspected by 4th, 5th, 7th and 9th lords. So lagna and lagna lord are very strong. A powerful aspect on 5th house and raja yoga involving the 5th lord can show a recognition and promotion. Moreover, based on Shodasottari dasa from Moon of D-10 (best dasa in this chart), Sun-Mercury antardasa gave the promotion (planets giving the raja yoga). That makes more compelling case.
More Examples
We have seen some comparisons of old vs new definitions of TP. We have seen some comparisons of Lahiri ayanamsa and old definitions of divisiona charts vs Pushya-paksha ayanamsa and reformed definitions of divisional charts.
Now, we will use Pushya-paksha ayanamsa, reformed definitions of divisional charts and the new definition of TP given in this write-up and see many more examples.
Example 9: Childbirth
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He had a child in 1996 February.
Charts: Rasi & D-7 of 1995-96 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 5th lord and 4th lord are together giving a raja yoga, aspected by karaka Jupiter, and they aspect the 5th house. In D-7 chart, the 5th lord is exalted in the 5th house. He is in nearly exact samasaptaka with the exalted lagna lord in the 11th house. This powerful raja yoga can definitely explain childbirth during the year. Moreover, lord of the year Mars is in the 5th house with 5th lord. As per compressed Shodasottari dasa from Moon of D-7 (best nakshatra dasa in this chart), Venus dasa gave childbirth.
Example 10: Childbirth
Birthdata: 1971 September 12, 8:25 am (IST), Guntur, India (80e27, 16n18)
Event: She had a child in 1998 August.
Charts: Rasi & D-7 of 1997-98 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 5th lord Venus is in 9th and in samasaptaka from lagna lord Venus. An exalted planet (Moon) occupies 5th, aspected by karaka Jupiter. In D-7 chart, the 5th lord and lagna lord are together. Moreover, the 5th lord aspects lagna very closely. Karaka Jupiter is the dispositor of raja yoga between lagna and 5th lords. He is in a trine and aspects lagna and 5th house. These factors can explain childbirth during the year very well. As per Vimsottari dasa from Moon of D-7, Venus dasa gave childbirth.
Example 11: Childbirth
Birthdata: 1975 July 13, 4:02 pm (IST), Eluru, India (81e06, 16n42)
Event: She had a child in 2004 May.
Charts: Rasi & D-7 of 2003-04 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, lagna lord Saturn and 5th lord Venus are conjoined, though in 6th. In D-7 chart, lagna lord and karaka Jupiter is exalted in the 5th house. The 5th lord is in a quadrant in a friendly sign, giving a raja yoga due to exchange. Ruler of the year Venus is in the 5th house in D-7 along with exalted Jupiter. These factors can give childbirth in the year. As per Shodasottari dasa from lagna of D-7, Jupiter dasa gave childbirth. As quadrants from Moon are empty and trines from lagna contain planets, we use lagna as the seed.
Example 12: Childbirth
Birthdata: 1973 July 26, 9:48:10 pm (IST), Guntur, India (80e27, 16n18)
Event: She had a child in 2003 June.
Charts: Rasi & D-7 of 2002-03 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 5th lord Mars joins lagna lord & karaka Jupiter and 9th lord Sun, though in the 8th house. In D-7 chart, 4th lord Sun and exalted 5th lord Mercury are very closely conjoined in the 5th house, giving a powerful raja yoga. Lagna lord is strong in a quadrant in a friendly sign. Ruler of the year, Mars, is in 5th house long-tide-wise. As per Shodasottari dasa from Moon of D-7 (the most applicable dasa in this chart), the event occurred soon after Sun dasa began. Sun dominates the raja yoga in the 5th house, being too close to Mercury.
Example 13: Childbirth (Barack Obama)
Birthdata: 1961 August 4, 7:24:20 pm (10 hrs west of GMT), Honolulu, Hwaii, USA (157w52, 21n18)
Event: He had a child in 2001 June.
Charts: Rasi & D-7 of 2000-01 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 5th lord Jupiter is with 4th lord Saturn and 9th lord Moon, giving raja yogas and aspects lagna. In D-7 chart, lagna lord Mars is exalted in 3rd house (11th from 5th, i.e. gain of a child). Other lagna lord Ketu and 9th lord Moon have an exchange and give a raja yoga. Moon gives another raja yoga with 10th lord Sun. Moreover, 5th lord Jupiter aspects 5th. As per Ashtottari dasa from lagna of D-7, Moon mahadasa Rahu antardasa gave the event. As Ketu has no periods under Ashtottari dasa system, Rahu gives Ketu’s results.
Example 14: Marriage
Birthdata: 1973 July 26, 9:48:10 pm (IST), Guntur, India (80e27, 16n18)
Event: She got married in 1999 January.
Charts: Rasi & D-9 of 1998-99 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 7th house (12Aq17-12Pi17) contains a planet in own sign and is strong. In D-9 chart, lagna lord Jupiter and 9th lord Sun are together in 9th house, while the 5th lord Mars is in samasaptaka from them. This powerful raja yoga shows a fortunate event in the area of life shown by D-9 chart in that year. The 7th lord is in a trine, in mutual trines from the lagna and 9th lords. The dispositor of the 7th lord and planet in the raja yoga, Mars, is also the ruler of the year.
Example 15: Marriage (Barack Obama)
Birthdata: 1961 August 4, 7:24:20 pm (10 hrs west of GMT), Honolulu, Hwaii, USA (157w52, 21n18)
Event: He got married in 1992 October.
Charts: Rasi & D-9 of 1992-93 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 7th lord Saturn is in own sign. Exalted lagna lord and yogakaraka Mars give a raja yoga. In D-9 chart, yogakaraka Mars is in the 7th house of marriage, aspecting both lagna and lagna lord very closely! Lagna lord Sun is the ruler of the year. The 7th lords Saturn in Leo and Rahu in Gemini aspect the 7th house. Overall, the 7th house is quite strong. Exchange of 7th and 11th lords (i.e. 1st and 5th lords from the 7th house of marriage) is quite auspicious.
Example 16: Marriage
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He got married in 1999 January.
Charts: Rasi & D-9 of 1993-94 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 7th lord Jupiter is in a raja yoga with 5th lord and karaka Venus. Lagna lord is in 9th with 9th lord, showing important events related to fortune or dharma. In D-9 chart, 7th lord and 9th lord are together in a quadrant giving a raja yoga. They are aspected by 5th lord and a functional benefic, Jupiter, who is also the ruler of the year (and karyesha, i.e. 7th lord in rasi chart). Lagna lord is very strong in moolatrikona and aspects lagna.
Example 17: Marriage
Birthdata: 1974 September 26, 7:41 am (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He got married in 1999 March.
Charts: Rasi & D-9 of 1998-99 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 7th lord Sun joins 5th lord Mercury and 9th lord and karaka Venus, though in the 8th house. In D-9 chart, 7th lord is strong in the 7th house. He is also joined by lagna lord. In fact, taking the 7th house as lagna, 1st, 7th and 9th lords are conjoined in 1st, giving a powerful raja yoga for marriage.
Example 18: Marriage
Birthdata: 1984 March 2, 12:35 pm (IST), Trichinapalli, India (78e41, 10n49)
Event: She got married in 2006 May.
Charts: Rasi & D-9 of 2006-07 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, yogakaraka Saturn aspects empty 7th house. He is also involved in a raja yoga with karaka Venus. In D-9 chart, 7th lord of marriage is strong in moolatrikona in the 7th house. Lagna is strong with yogakaraka Saturn in it. Lagna lord Venus is in a friendly sign in a quadrant and in a close samasaptaka with 9th lord Mercury, giving a powerful raja yoga that brings fortune in this area of life in the year.
Example 19: Going abroad
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He left his motherland and went to US for masters in 1991 August.
Charts: Rasi & D-4 of 1991-92 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 9th house contains 9th and badhaka lord Saturn and karaka Rahu. In D-4 chart, the 12th house of leaving motherland is quite strong with 4th, 5th, 9th and 10th lords giving raja yogas. He went to a US university with a fellowship. The 9th house contains karaka Rahu, while its lord Saturn is in 12th house. As per Vimsottari dasa from Moon of D-4, it was Saturn dasa that took him abroad.
Example 20: Going abroad
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He left his motherland in 1994 November and ended up settling abroad.
Charts: Rasi & D-4 of 1994-95 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 12th house is strong with 12th lord Saturn. Other 12th lord and karaka Rahu is in 9th house. In D-4 chart, one 12th lord Saturn aspects the 12th house, while the other 12th lord Rahu (also karaka!) is in a watery sign in the 9th house, strongly suggesting a move abroad. As per Vimsottari dasa from Moon of D-4, it was during Rahu dasa that he went abroad.
Example 21: Going abroad
Birthdata: 1975 July 13, 4:02 pm (IST), Eluru, India (81e06, 16n42)
Event: She left her motherland and went to US for masters in 1997 August.
Charts: Rasi & D-4 of 1997-98 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 9th lord Rahu aspects the 9th house. Lagna lord Mercury is with 12th lord Venus, aspected by badhaka lord Jupiter. In D-4 chart, 9th and 12th lords Sun and Mars are closely conjoined. The 12th house is very strong with its lord Ketu in it, aspected by karaka Rahu.
Example 22: Horse-riding Accident & Paralysis (actor Christopher Reeve)
Birthdata: 1952 September 25, 3:12 am (EDT – 4:00 west of GMT), Manhattan, NY, USA(73w58, 40n47)
Event: He had an accident while riding a horse in May 1995. He was paralysed below neck.
Charts: Rasi of 1994-95 Tithi Pravesh chart are shown below.
In rasi chart, lagna lord Jupiter is in the 8th house, afflicted by 8th lord Venus and 12th lord Rahu, giving powerful duryogas. Both dusthana lords afflicting lagna lord are his enemies. To make matters worse, there is Guru-Chandala yoga involving lagna lord Jupiter in 8th. That can give a life-altering accident.
Example 23: Job Promotion
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He got a job promotion in September 2008.
Charts: Rasi & D-10 of 2008-09 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 10th lord Mercury is in 7th house with 9th lord Venus and karaka of position Sun. This can show career growth. In D-10 chart, yogakaraka Mars is in the 5th house of recognition and lagna lord joins him closely. This conjunction of lagna and 9th lords gives a powerful rajayoga in the 5th houseand can give a job promotion.
Example 24: Job loss
Birthdata: 1975 February 7, 12:12:13 am (IST), Guntur, India (80e27, 16n18)
Event: He was laid off in December 2001.
Charts: Rasi & D-10 of 2001-02 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 8th lord Sun in lagna shows troubles. The 10th house contains maraka from it (Mars) . In D-10 chart, lagna lord Saturn is in the 8th house of breaks and disappointments with the 6th lord Moon, giving duryoga (opposite of raja yoga). However, 10th lord Mars aspects 10th and 9th lord Venus is in 9th, showing fortune and good job situation. He found a job soon enough. However, lagna lord in 8th with Shani-Chandra yoga gave a break and some anxiety.
Example 25: Going back to work
Birthdata: 1971 September 12, 8:25 am (IST), Guntur, India (80e27, 16n18)
Event: After staying home to raise kids, she went back to work in February 2009.
Charts: Rasi & D-10 of 2008-09 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 10th lord Sun is in own house and exalted Mercury is in 10th house (longitude-wise). In D-10 chart, 10th lord Venus is strong in 10th house and 6th lord Saturn is strong in 6th house. Artha trikonas are strong. Though lagna lord is debilitated, he is in a raja yoga with yogakaraka Mars. Also, the 5th lord Jupiter aspects 5th from 11th. Overall, this chart is very strong and no wonder she went back to work during the year. As per Chaturaseeti sama dasa (best dasa in this chart) from Moon of D-10, she started working in Venus dasa.
Example 26: First job
Birthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)
Event: He started working in December 1993.
Charts: Rasi & D-10 of 1993-94 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 10th lord Saturn is strong in 10th, but joined by 3rd lord Moon. This duryoga can give instability. In D-10 chart, the 10th and 8th lords have an exchange. This is a classic combination for job instability. He worked at 3 different companies in the year. Apart from the exchange between 10th and 8th lords, lagna lord Jupiter is also closely afflicted by nodes. However, with lagna lord in 9th in samasaptaka with 9th lord, the job changes were good changes.
Example 28: Political Power (Barack Obama)
Birthdata: 1961 August 4, 7:24:20 pm (10 hrs west of GMT), Honolulu, Hwaii, USA (157w52, 21n18)
Event: He was elected as US president in November 2008.
Charts: Rasi & D-10 of 2008-09 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 10th lord is in moolatrikona in 10th, while the 5th lord is exalted. There is potential for power. In D-10 chart, lagna and 10th lord Jupiter is exalted in the 5th house of power. The 5th lord Moon is closely conjoined by exalted 7th lord Mercury in 7th house. The strength of 5th house and its lord and the raja yoga explain political power gained during the year.
Example 29: Political Power (Barack Obama)
Birthdata: 1961 August 4, 7:24:20 pm (10 hrs west of GMT), Honolulu, Hwaii, USA (157w52, 21n18)
Event: He was re-elected as US president in November 2012.
Charts: Rasi & D-10 of 2012-13 annual TP are shown below.
In rasi chart, 5th lord Jupiter is in 10th house giving a close Gaja-Kesari yoga, while the 10th lord Venus aspects the 5th house. Lagna lord Sun is in 1st house (longitude-wise). In D-10 chart, 5th lord and yogakaraka Saturn is exalted. His samasaptaka with 10th lord Moon gives a raja yoga. Though lagna lord is debilitated, he is in the 1st house (longitude-wise). Though he took a beating for a poor economy and opinion polls showed him trailing at various times, he prevailed finally due to the strength of 5th lord.
Example 30: Sudden Limelight (Swami Vivekananda)
Birthdata: 1863 January 12, 6:32:50 pm (LMT, 5:54 east of GMT), Calcutta, India (88e30, 22n40)
Event: He came to limelight with a famous speech at the parliament of religions in 1893 September.
Charts: Rasi & D-10 of 1893-94 annual TP chart are shown below.
In rasi chart, 5th lord and yogakaraka Saturn conjoins 10th lord Moon showing fame due to work. This raja yoga occurs in the 12th house and fame can come abroad. In D-10 chart, 5th house of fame has 9th lord Jupiter. The 5th lord and yogakaraka Mars is in samasaptaka with lagna lord Moon on the 8th house axis and that shows sudden limelight. Nodal influence can show a foreign connection.
As his fame was related to his dharma and also of a religious/spiritual nature, let us consider D-9 and D-20 charts too.
In D-9 chart, 5th lord of fame Venus is exalted in the 10th house of work. The 10th lord Jupiter is with Ketu in the 9th house of dharma, showing that he fulfils his dharma by teaching spiritual knowledge.
In D-20 chart, exalted 5th lord and yogakaraka Saturn in lagna clearly shows fame. The 10th lord Moon takes part in a raja yoga with 9th lord Mercury and in Gaja-Kesari yoga with Jupiter in moolatrikona. This also shows fame related to spiritual work. A powerful 3rd house with Mercury and Jupiter shows a lot of speeches and writings related to spirituality.
Conclusion
Tithi Pravesha charts or annual soli-lunar year charts are re-defined in this write-up based on the definition of solar years taught by Maharshi Parasara to Maitreya in “Vishnu Purana” and the related soli-lunar years. Using Pushya-paksha ayanamsa, reformed definitions of divisional charts and the new definition of Tithi Pravesha charts, the efficacy of these charts to see the major events in a year is illustrated in this write-up.
It is hoped that intelligent and sincere students and researchers of this divine subject will take this knowledge further and contribute to a renaissance in Jyotish and other knowledge related to rishis.
About Author: P .V.R Narasimha Rao is a software engineer near Boston, USA. He has a B.Tech. degree from IIT, Chennai and a masters degree from Rice University, Houston. He is a Sanskrit scholar with Sanskrita Bhasha Kovida and Sanskrita Bhasha Visharada degrees. He has been studying Vedic astrology for 34 years. Vedic astrology software “Jagannatha Hora”, MP3 audio of Jyotish lessons, PDF of a textbook authored by him, do-it-yourself manuals for rituals such as homam and tarpana.
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