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Ebb
A point of decline.
Emerald
Pannaa.
Epoch
Epoch means -
(1) an arbitrarily fixed instant of time or date, usually the beginning of
a century or half century, used as a reference in giving the elements of a
planetary orbit or the like.
(2) the mean longitude of a planet as seen from the Sun at such an instant
or date.
Exalted
At the highest point where a Graha is benefic or malefic at its fullest.
Flower Method of
Prediction
Gandant
(1) Like 4th Pad of Aashleshaa - (junction of water/fire signs, such as Cancer/Leo)
(2) Planets having longitude between 0 to 4 degree and 26 to 30 degrees in
Pisces/Aries, Cancer/Leo and Scorpio/Sagittarius junction are called
planet in Gandant Nakshatra. They create serious health problems, accidents, break
in relationships etc giving us a lot of physical and mental pain.
Ghatak Chakra
Ghatee or Ghatikaa
Approximately 24 minutes time. Five Ghatikaas are 2 hours.
A day of 24 hours has been divided into 60 Ghatikaa (g), and each Ghatikaa
has been divided into 60 Vi-ghatikaa -(vg)
1. Mesh = 4g = 15 vg
2. Vrishabh = 4g = 30 vg
3. Mithun = 5g = 15 vg
4. Kark = 5g = 30 vg
5. Sinha = 5g = 15 vg
6. Kanyaa = 5g = 15 vg
7. Tulaa = 5g = 15 vg
8. Vrishchik = 5g = 15 vg
9. Dhanu = 5g = 30 vg
10. Makar = 5g = 15 vg
11. Kumbh = 4g = 30 vg
12. Meen = 4g = 15 vg
---------------Total 60 Ghatikaa = one day.
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Gochar or
Transit
Gochar (transit) simple means movements of planets along the circle of
zodiac. Though the word "Go" means cow or ray etc; here it stands for
planets that are possessed of rays or luster.
Graha/ Planet
(1) Any of the 9 large heavenly bodies revolving about the Sun and shining
by reflected light - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
and Neptune.
(2) A celestial body moving in the sky as distinguished from the fixed
star, applied also to the Sun and the Moon.
(3) In Indian astrology there are 9 planets - The Sun, the Moon, Mars,
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and 2 shadow planets - Raahu and Ketu.
(4) A Planet can be Baal (0-12 years old); Kumaar (adolescent, 12-32 years
old); Yuvaa (adult, 32-50 years old); Vriddh (mature, 50-70 years old,
remains inactive); Mrit (old, above 70 years, limited and restricted due
to his age)
(5) A Planet can be Dukhit (unhappy, painful, injured, anxious, discontented);
Mudit (happy, contented, pleased); Shaant (peaceful, balanced, friendly, not
disturbed, calm); Kopa (conquered, lost, most evil directed, furious, wild,
totally uncontrolled, fully blemished); Vikal or Kshudhit or Kshubhit (disturbed,
limited, handicapped, confused, depressed, sorrowful); Deen (comfortless, meager,
poor, timid, sad)
Gulikaa
Saturn's son. He is greater malefic and represents death ineluctable. The
position of these two celestial bodies, Saturn and Gulikaa, is important
in Horary predictions.
Guru
see Brihaspati
Horaa Shaastra
Science of Time. Horaa comes from two words - Aho (day) and Raatra
(night) and Shaastra means science. So Hora is is a short form of
Aho-raatra and means Science of Time. The calculation of Horaa is
mathematical. And the Lord for that starts with is the Lord of the day and
then as per rule it is rotation of the 6th from Vaar Lord. Vaar Lords are
good and Benefic based on the intent and purpose and the specific time.
Horary Ascendant
Horary Astrology
Horary System
Horary or Prashn system is the branch of astrology, that deals with astrologically derived
answers to personal questions. It generally looks at 2 Houses and
therefore provides very quick answers. The 1st House represents the
questioner and the questioned House is the House is the matter asked
about.
Houses
see also Kendra, Lagna, Trikon
One of the 12 divisions of the celestial sphere, numbered counterclockwise
from the point of the Eastern Horizon.
Inimical
(1) Enemy. (2) Unfriendly. (3) Harmful. Some Graha are
inimical to some Graha.
Jaatak
(1) The person whose chart is in question,
(2) Jaatak hints at the Karm a person is born at a specific time and place
under a specific constellation is likely to meet in the present life.
Janma Kundalee
see Charts
Jupiter
see Brihaspati
Kaal
Purush
Kaarak
Indicator. Kaarak for poverty is Saturn. Aatm Kaarak, Aayu Kaarak, Dhan Kaarak,
Maarak, Yog Kaarak,
Kaarak Dosh
see also Naag Dosh
Kalaa
(1) A zodiac is
divided in 360 degrees which in Hindi is called Ansh. Each degree is then
divided in Minutes. In Hindi the Minute is called Kalaa.
(2) Kalaa means rays also.
Kanyaa
Virgo. 6th of the 12 Raashi (signs).
Karan
Kark
Cancer. 4th of the 12 Raashi (signs).
KCD - Kaal Chakra Dashaa
Kaal Chakra Dashaa
Kendra Houses
Kendra means Center, so center houses The four Houses, which are in the
center (1, 4, 7, and 10) are called Kendra Houses or Quadrants.
Ketu
One of the 9 planets in Indian astrology.
Kon (Triangle House)
Kon means triangle. the triangle houses in a chart are 8 houses - 2, 3, 5,
6, 8. 9. and 11, 12.
Kshetra Sphuta
Fertility for conception.
Kujaa
see Mangal
Kumbh
Aquarius. 11th of the 12 Raashi (signs).
Laghu Maanas
A book written by Manjulaachaarya on Planets. Some excerpts are given here
Lagna
Lagna, Arudha
Lagna, Divya
Lagna, Ghatikaa (GL)
Lagna, Horaa (HL)
Lagna, Kaarak
Lagna, Nakshatra
Lagna, Paaka
Lagna, Shree
Lagna, Varnada
Lagna House
This House is normally the 1st House in the Natal Chart and sits on
top in North Indian style charts. The native is born in this Raashi (as
each House represents a Raashi (Sign). It is not necessary that this House
or Raashi has any Planet in it or not.
Lagna Kundalee
see Charts
Luminaries
The Sun and the Moon are called the two luminaries.
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