User:Shridharvk
Sade-Teen Muhurt -- addition under Gudi padwa on 10.4.2008 Though as per Hindu system of Muhurtas, Sade-teen Muhurtas ( 1st Tihi of Chaitra Bright Half - Gudi Padwa, 10th Tithi of Ashvin (Vijay Dashmi), Akshya Tritya and 1st Tithi of Karttika (Bright Half) are termed as Sade-Teen Muhurt; during which any work initiated should bring success, is in general acceptance of Hindu Electional Astrology. But care must be taken that these days are not suilled. For example on 6th April, 2008 when Gudi Padwa was celebrated, can not be considered as auspicious as the 1st Tithi was Khasya Tithi. New activity started on this day should not be succesful, as per the dictums on Hindu astrology due to the reason stated above.
This is regarding " Combust" under astrology. My comments are as following:
It is incorrect to mention that a planet is said to be combust when it forms an arc of less than 3 degrees of the arc of the Sun.
Combustion of a planet is a phenomenon when a planet is not visible from the earth through a naked eye. The Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn become combust, during their direct motion, when their longitudinal arc is 12, 17, 14, 11, 10 & 16 degrees respectively from the Sun on either side. During retrograde motions Mercury & Venus become combust when the said arc is 12 & 8 degrees respectively. Exact longitudinal arc depends upon declination of the Sun & the concerned planet. Daily ephemeredes do indicate the time & date of start & end the combustion of different planets as seen from a specific place on the earth. The Moon, Mars, mercury Jupiter, Venus & Saturn remain combust for 2, 118, 11 to 20, 28, 53 & 57 days approximately during their direct motion & during retrograde motion Mercury & Venus remain combust for 21 to 33 & 5 days respectively. Mars Jupiter & Saturn do not combust when in their retrograde motion. It is astronomically termed as “heliacal setting”.
In Vedic / Hindu system of astrology, a planet is said to devoid of its strength when in combustion. This astronomical phenomenon the most adversely weakens a planet. However Mercury is said to be extremely weak if it is with the Sun in the same sign in divisional chart (Navamsha – Chart having 9 parts of a sign). Combust planet. Combust Moon is shunned in all good elections. A planet within one degree from the Sun is said to most powerless. In addition to adverse effects in the natal astrology, a combust planet is weak to render beneficial effects during its favorable transit to a nativity.
Eclipse of luminaries is analogous to combustion, in which case either of the luminaries is not visible & the corresponding period is the most dreadful period in astrological effects, especially in electional astrology. Even period following the eclipse, is also prohibited, depending upon the degree of severity of the eclipse.
Shridharvk, You are right about that article being messed up. Do you mind if I copy what you wrote here and use it to fix the Combust article? --Chris Brennan 17:56, 25 February 2006 (UTC )
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the needful has been done & the article has been amended further.
'INAUSPICIOUS TIME OF OATH BY THE NEXT U S PRESIDENT – a debate'
The next US President shall take oath on 20th January, 2009 – which is observed as inauspicious time as per Vedic / Indian system of electional (Muhurt) astrology. Discussion herein is based on Indian system (Nirayana - Sidereal system) of astrology.
The oath is generally taken around mid-day on 20th January when according to Indian system of astrology, Aries 21º shall be rising, with Moon in 8th house (6º 15´ - Scorpio, Anuradha asterism). While Jupiter (9º 33´ – combust), Mercury ( 6º 38´– is combust & retrograde) and Rahu are with the Sun (6º 49´) are in the 10th house. Mars lord of ascendant and 8th is in 9th house. There is exchange between 5th lord Sun and 10th lord Saturn, while the latter is in 5th house. Venus is in 11th house. Exact time of oath taking and the astro details of the oath taker are not known, therefore divisional charts and beneficence of the time for the individual are not discussed herein.
However it is essential, rather fundamental, that the election time is universally auspicious with co-occurrence of Muhurt Yogas (special electional combinations) and Panchanga Shuddhi (purified ephemeris time); in addition to beneficial time in respect of transits of planets & Dasha (Hindu progressions), to the individual taking oath. The day is Tuesday – considered malefic for taking oath / coronation; and certainly before mid-day. The 10th Tithi, is beneficial being Poorna, but the Moon is waning (Dark Half - Krishan Paksha), and thus weak. Further Dark Half (Krishan Paksha) in general not augurs expansions / developements. Anuradha asterism, in general, is held as beneficial for oath ceremony but the Tara Bala (stellar strength) & favourable transit for the individual is to be examined with respect to the person taking oath. Vishti Karan (Bhadra) is universally held as the most inauspicious for such ceremonies; and it gets further ferocious with concurrence of Tuesday- shall certain to have adverse effects. Presence of inauspicious "Shula Yoga" further adds to inauspiciousness. Thus four out the five elements of Hindu Panchanga (ephemeris) four are not favourable.
There is no beneficial Special Muhurt Yoga (special electional combinations) present on 20th January, 2009 for auguring the said time as universally auspicious. Combination of 10th Tithi and Tuesday makes “Karkacha Yoga” – an adverse Yoga. Concurrence of Tuesday and Anuradha asterism makes “Kuyoga” held as malefic. The Moon shall be in 24th asterism from that of the transiting Sun, causing “Upgraha Dosha” – adverse for especially for marriage, travel and house related elections. Thus there is no assistance from any Special Muhurt Yogas, considered essential for a beneficial election.
In the election chart, the Moon is in 8th house – held as highly prohibited for initiating any beneficial activity. It causes adverse instability in the mind of the doer. Though its debilitation effects in 8th house gets cancelled/ nullified to some extent, but shall have adverse effects on homes / houses, transport system and public in general of the country, with regards to their damage / destruction / losses. Retrograde & combust Mercury may cause severe adverse effects on communication systems, army, Government employees and servants. As per old Western school of thought in astrology, the Mercury being Cazimi, shall have beneficial effects. But Most of the modern followers do not agree with this old thought. Difference in their longitude is 0º 11´ 38˝, but some savior is that their declinations are different. Retrograde planet especially Mercury is held by Western astrologers as certainly unfavourable in important elections. Lord of luck (9th house lord) Jupiter, is combust and in the same Navamsha with the Sun; being functional malefic for Aries ascendant, may cause instability & disrepute to the ruler. Retrograde Saturn may breed some new unusual and unpleasant steps in diplomacy & governance; some of which shall be withdrawn at latter stages. Income, trade, wealth of the country shall certainly expand and flourish. Thus election chart does not augurs towards beneficence.
The detailed analysis can only be made after knowing the exact time of the taking oath; but the above effects can be mitigated to some lessor extent. From 12 hrs 0 min to 12 hrs 38 min ( 18h 0 m to 18 h 39 m GMT) 'Abhijin Muhurt' prevails, which has immense power to reduce / annihilate adverse effects – as per Vedic astrology. Further Mars as lord of the ascendant in 9th house is another beneficial aspect in the election chart, but its sign lord Jupiter being cobust shall take away most of its beneficence. But in general the said time is not observed as auspicious for taking oath by the head of state of the most powerful country.
The purpose of this article is to trigger an academic discussion among the electional astrologers to examine the suitability of the oath time and possibility of recommending another suitable time, after thorough debate, getting benefits from the Vedic / Indian electional astrology which has withstood test of time.The discussion here is purely on academic basis. Adverse effects of the Moon in 8th house and retrograde Mercury in the electional chart, are also well accepted by electional astrologers following western system of astrology.
( A copy of discussion under "Electional Astrology" - in wikipedia is placed here)
ShridharvkShridharvk (talk) 06:47, 30 July 2008 (UTC)