In this post we are going to cover the calculation of sunrise and sunset. Sunrise takes place when the sun appears on the eastern horizon. The time for sunrise varies according to the location. For instance, the time for sunrise at a place located at 15 deg. North and 90 deg. East will be different from a place located at 45 deg. north and 90 deg. East. The formula for sunrise is: 1. tan (sun's declination) * tan( latitudes of place ) let us call this as X 2. Now find the sin inverse of X. The product is in degrees minutes. If the sun is in Uttarayana and the location is in northern hemisphere then. The product calculated above should be added in 90 deg. If however the birth is in Dakshinayana and the location is in northern hemisphere then the above product should be deducted from 90. The reverse holds true when the birth is in southern hemisphere. The product d...
In the course of explaining details of astrology it is possible that I may explain few horoscopes and it is useful to understand the basics of reading horoscope. Today we will learn how to read horoscope drawn in north Indian way. Once you learn this, south Indian way is not very difficult. A horoscope consists of houses and signs. You may know that there are total 12 signs and there are 12 houses as well. Every planet is posited in one of the 12 signs sign and in one of the 12 houses. The most important sign is ascending sign or an ascendant. This is also called Lagna in Indian astrology. In north Indian style, houses in a horoscope are shown at fixed location. Below diagram shows houses in a north Indian horoscope. So 1 means first house, 2 means second house and so on… In your horoscope you may see ...
Predicting an event is a twofold activity. One involves prediction of an event and other is timing of an event. The timing of an event is a hard nut to crack. It is in fact more difficult than predicting an event. However it is the most important part of the prediction. The timing of an event involves different methods like transit, progressions and dasa system. The most accurate out of it is the dasa system. The word 'Dasa' means phase or state. The dasa systems are divided into two types ' Graha dasa ' and ' Rasi dasa '. In rasi dasa the periods are owned by a different signs where are in Graha dasa periods are owned by different planets. Classical writers have given around 52 dasa systems in Vedic Astrology. But the most common among them is ' Vimshottari Dasa '. Vimshottari dasa is a type of graha dasa. It is our experience that this dasa gives satisfactory resul...
Ascendant is the point of ecliptic on the eastern horizon at a specific time. Let us calculate the ascendant step by step To calculate this point tropical longitude of sun is required. Step 1: Calculate the tropical longitudes of the sun. Tropical longitude of sun = Nirayana longitudes + Ayanamsha. Step 2: Calculate the difference between the birth time (LMT) and a sunrise on a given day. This is called as Ishta kala . Step 3: Consider the sign in which the sun is in and the degrees he has traversed in that sign. ( Note: Consider the tropical longitudes of the Sun. ) Step 4: Calculate by direct proportion the expired portion of the sign the sun is in at the time of sunrise. Step 5: Calculate the unexpired portion by deducting the expired portion of the sign as calculated in the fourth step. Step 6: The duration as calculated in the 5 th step should be deducted from the Ista Kala . If duration of the sign is greater than Ista Kala then ig...
Recently someone asked me about the scientific meaning of Shree Saraswathi Yanthram and I thought many of you may have same question. Many Hindus have been drawing and praying Shree Saraswathi Yanthram or Shree Saraswathi sign since childhood. Many of you may know that Shree Saraswathi is a goddess of 14 Vidya or sources of knowledge and 64 Kala or art forms. Therefore, she is also a goddess of creation and creativity. On another note Shakthi is represented by a triangle in Vedic culture. The real meaning of word Shakthi is skill. You may wonder why a skill is represented by a triangle. A skill is represented by a triangle because a skill requires perfect coordination between Mind, Body & Intellect. The 3 sides of a triangle represent Mind, Body & Intellect. Let’s learn about Shree Saraswathi Yanthram in this context. Below is a picture of Shree Saraswathi Yanthram. As you observe the pictur...
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