Navagraha adhipati

nine planetary lordships

measured from Vrischika Lagna

with Gem Recommendations

Surya

• L-10

• governance, leadership, command

Leadership Capability and Style

• L-10 Surya is autocratic and self-referential.

• Shani, the natural regulator of 10, is bureaucratic and refers to society as an orderly whole.

• Ravi is the bitter enemy of Shani, natural regulator of 10.

Shani's methods are slow, careful, and persistent, aiming always for maximum social stability through the rule of human law. Shani's preferred style of governance is lawfully consistent, usually harsh, and targeted to the stark realities of the commonest rank-and-file members of society. Shani imposes a governance system based on slow and begrudging material rewards, a fixed hierarchy of empowerment, and above all the rule of law.

As a result of this glaring conflict in style, Vrischika nativities can develop a reputation for unpopular and ineffective leadership. In the modern age they are often perceived by underlings and citizens as being inconsistent, tyrannical, self-appointed royalty , playing favorites in a courtly style, romanticizing problems, narcissism, and being unfair (Surya is also a bitter enemy of Shukra, fair).

For example:

• (Chandra Vrischika) Mohamed Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran = wildly out of touch with the common people. Whilst hob-nobbing with glamorous celebrities and engaged in courtly intrigue with a handful oil millionaires, he had no idea that a huge revolution was about to overthrow his regime.

• (Chandra Vrischika) Henry VIII Tudor of England changed the traditional religious beliefs and historic worship of an entire nation to suit his personal infidelities. (Surya = enemy of Shukra = marriage trust)

• Fashion designer, fight pilot, and PhD in agricultural theory, aristocratic Emilio Pucci was a brilliant thinker. Educated in the USA, he was a proponent of democracy and freedom, yet he fought for the Italian Fascist regime and helped Mussolini's daughter (his lover) to escape into Switzerland. When faced with the corporate leadership responsibility to change his commercial product in response to the changing times, autocratic Pucci patently refused - and his business empire quickly collapsed.

Genius:

L-10 Surya is a double career karaka. Vimshottari Periods of Surya will advance career and public position, bringing radiant attention to the native 's personality, ideas, and appearance.

the native is capable, presuming Ravi is well-disposed, of channeling a remarkable amount of divine intelligence into the rather bureaucratic and lowest-common-denominator business of operating a government and providing iconic symbolism to the masses.

• Elvis Presley = Surya/Dhanusha/2 = icon of face, eyes, hair, speech and song (Surya's lord Guru weak in 12 = bedroom, foreign lands, fantasies)

• Brad Pitt= Surya/Dhanusha/2 = icon of face, eyes, hair, speech and song (Surya's lord Guru swakshetra strong in 5 = children, entertainment)

• Mother Teresa = Surya/Simha/10= icon of moral leadership in an orderly society

Difficulties:

• As always for the L-10, public leadership responsibilities and respected positions in which one is accorded the privilege to impose a new order upon society, naturally involve a loss of income. bhava-10 = 12th-from (loss) of bhava-11 (income).

• Unfavorable for the affairs of one's younger siblings (as Surya = L-8 vis-à-vis bhratru bhava) and periods of Ravi for the Vrishchika lagna can trigger ill health or social conflict for one's children (because L-10 is always L-6 from putra bhava).

Career Because Surya is a karaka for career and public recognition, and Ravi = L-10 for Vrischika lagna, the Vrischika native is somewhat disposed toward to accept public roles and professional leadership responsibilities within lawful, hierarchical status pyramids (10) such as large corporations and government bureaucracies

~~ Phaladeepika, Ch. 5, shloka 6

Remedial and Supportive Gemsfor Surya - Manika (pure Ruby) for Vrischika Lagna

~~ Dr. G. S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi. p. 89

"For the Scorpio (Vrischik) Ascendant,

• Sun is lord of the 10th house.

• Sun is a friend of Mars the lord of Scorpio Ascendant.

• Therefore , wearing of a Ruby for the native of this Ascendant will bestow him with honours, promotions and great political power.

  • He will achieve great success in his ventures if he is a businessman or industrialist.

• If Sun as lord of the 10th is in 10th this will give rise to a powerful Raja Yoga and by wearing a Ruby, the native can even become a high dignitary, Minister, Prime Minister or President.

The wearing of Ruby will prove very helpful if there are obstructions in the achievement of success on account of inauspicious disposition or affliction, in any way, of Sun in the birth chart.

• The results will be more pronounced in the major periodand sub-periods of Sun. "

Chandra

L-9

L-9 Chandra signifies religious ritual and priestly duties.

Periods of L-9 bring auspicious travel and spiritual advancement through religious fellowship. Favorable for university life, and auspicious for the affairs of one's children.

Periods of Chandra energize the spouse's siblings.

Universities, Seminaries, and Teaching Temples

Due to Chandra = L-9 for Vrischika lagna, the native carries a lifelong emotional affinity for universities, seminaries, and teaching temples. Of course, Chandra must be well situated for this affinity to generate a positive experience.

If Chandra is unfavorably placed (6, 8, 12) one may develop an unhealthy resentment of universities and temples as places of conflict (6) or loss (12).

But in general, the emotional affinity is positive and comfortable. One retreats to the university and its culture as a place of protection from the unknown. The mother is a priest or a professor or at least an afficionada of philosophical discussion, and the father may also be allied with universities as a professor or be some sort of a priest, since Chandra can represent the parents as a unit as well as the mother on her own.

• Chandra in Vrischika - Boundaries for a planetary healer

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Badhaka-sthana

L-9 Chandra = the badhakalord for Vrischika lagna (Badhakaor"harming"houses = the 9th from a fixed lagna, 7th from a changeable lagna, and 11th from a cardinal lagna.) bhava-9 from Vrischika lagna = Karkata = the primary "Badhaka" or harm-causing domain. Fixed lagna typically has some trouble from the father, father-figure, guru, professor, religious or moral teacher, temple, religious teachings etc. If Shani occupies Mesha, one may face considerable trouble when dealing with the father.

Periods of Chandra may bring forward an agent in the figure of a father, father-role, guru, priest, professor, or some abstract personage known through wisdom-teachings, who (often inadvertently) causes harm to the native via emotional bondage or excessively sheltering, paternalistic behavior, intolerance for change in religious viewpoints, and deep need to impose a secure environment.

This badhaka agent must be handled with compassion, in the knowledge that this harm-causing agent is merely a projection of one's own unrealized emotional needs with religious teachings, higher philosophies, priestly orders, and with self-proclaimed teachers of truth.

Difficult graha in occupation of dharma bhava or Chandra drishti upon bhava-9 may exacerbate the badhaka agency.

According to BPHS ch 43, the period of Chandra-Guru can be fatal.

IMO the Mukta = universally beneficial for the Vrischika lagna nativity but there is some concern about pairing the lovely Moti with a munga(red coral) in every case.

First concern should be whether Ripu bhava seems activated to produce undue animosity, conflict, or illness in this life - in this case, resist the urge to use a hot-blooded mungawith the wise and placid pearl.

A second consideration is the kundali placement of Kuja. If Mangala inhabits a dushthamsha, special reservations should be in mind.

If Mangala = L-8 in 6 that is an excellent yoga for the destruction of debts; however in the reverse as L-6 in 8 Mangala may become the agent of difficult to diagnose diseases and multiple injuries through accidents which place the native often in emergency situations.

Dr. Kapoor (above) points to an established remedial gemstone principle that the gems for L-1 + L-9 are a naturally beneficent pair for any nativity. Yet with Mangala's inherent capacity for impulsive actions, danger, and injury-accident, it is worth considering whether the Mukta (pearl) alone would be more helpful for the native 's well-being.

Remedial and Supportive Gemsfor Chandra - Mukta (moti, pure natural Pearl) for Vrischika Lagna

from ~~ Dr. G. S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi.. p. 94

• "For the Scorpio Ascendant, Moon is the lord of the ninth house; the house Bhagya (fortune). Therefore, wearing of a Pearl to the native s of this ascendant would prove very beneficial.

• This promotes religious and charitable inclinations and purity of mind, brings good fortune and will prove good for the longevity of father.

• Wearing of a Pearl always will prove very beneficial

• If Moon is not well disposed or afflicted in any way, the wearing of Pearl with a Red Coral for persons with Scorpio Ascendant will do immense good to them."

Kuja

L-1+L-6

Lagnesha + L-6, Kuja is the most influential graha. Kuja's character in rashi and bhava will determine the field of action for the perpetual competition and combat which propel this highly vital native into life and work.

• One may be a ground-breaking researcher, a brilliant healer, a genius financier, or a fierce warrior.

One may hunt with physical weapons, or with the mind. Shamanist influences arising from Kuja's natural lordship of the Tantrik 8th domain are part of the native 's shrewd, perceptive, intense way of being.

Conflict in the Kita-lagna native's life can become intensely psychological and even overtly violent due to the maha-dushthamsha being ruled by an aggressive malefic graha.

Deadly significations are intensified. May give the death of a child (2nd-from-5th) or gains from confidential insider information (11th-from-8th) Kuja [Mars] = lagnesha

1. Mangala's position will make or break the success of Vrischikha lagna folks. Mangala will show the style and direction in which the life force wishes to travel.

2. Should Kuja be exalted, in own sign, in parivartamsha with his lord, or in kendra, the Vrischikha lagna native will enjoy worldly success. The stronger Kuja's traits the strong the native 's performance in his specialty.

3. Guru, Shukra, and other benefics will contribute their own measure of talent and capability to the life. However, the lagnesha Kuja has amplified powers.

4. Kuja is not a reflective force but rather active and productive. He never loses his malefic quality - his drive to create competition, aggression, war - but he may give excellent worldly results when he is well placed.

5. For example:

• if Kuja occupies Makara in Sahajabhava, he marks excellence in business and a propensity to create self-made wealth. He will be exalted in the house of sales, marketing, administration, meetings, teamwork, colleagues/siblings, and mental tasking. When Kuja = uchcha and in bhava-3, the native flourishes in all varieties of commerce and business administration, with a persistently competitive thrust toward domination and control. If there is also a parivartamshayoga with Kuja's lord Shani rising in Scorpio (every 29 years a batch of these people are born! see example) expect self-made wealth(3) through determined hard work, dominating aggressiveness, and sharp business judgment.

• By contrast, if Kuja occupies Kumbha, the sign of oppressive Shani, in bandhu bhava, the individual may find that the life force tends to implode into domestic disputes, conflict with educational system, and private scientific interests. There is little useful expression in the outside world due to the combined problems of Kuja being a disruptive agent in the emotional, security-focused 4th house and Mangala doubly chained to the whims of his adversarial lord Shani.

The power of kendra is somewhat helpful, providing the stamina to keep this person alive and working until Shani becomes more friendly - usually in middle age. Shani is friendly to age, experience, wisdom, conservative principles, delayed judgments, etc. This situation of Mangala will be extremely difficult until Kuja reaches his maturity at age 28; thereafter a comparatively less oppressed period until the 2nd Saturn return in the mid-forties; and thereafter until death (depending on dasha effects) this Mars becomes easier to manage as the body and emotions are less turbulent in age.

Kuja is an especially difficult graha for Vrischika nativities in which Mangala = L-6 from both radix lagna (material animosity) and Chandra lagna (emotional imbalance):

1. Vrischika radix lagna + Vrischika Chandra

2. Vrischika radix lagna + Mithuna Chandra

3. Vrischika Chandra + Mithuna lagna (Albert Einstein)

Swabhukti of the lagnesha Mangala can be an extremely influential and significant period of the lifetime. For the Vrischika nativity, if possible a Jyotisha remedial Red Coral should be worn during Mangala mahadasha.

Alternatively, the even more powerful offering of Seva will be highly effective. For the entire seven years of the Mahadasha of Angarika, Seva should be offered on behalf of adolescent or young-adult males

Also Seva is appropriately directed to those who need help with forward movement of any kind; sports and hunting; military conquest, weaponry, attacks and invasions; mining, diving, and discoveries; "personal best" wins; birth and re-birth; matters of the physical body vitality, flesh-and-blood; muscular health; new starts, innovation, initiation of projects; start-ups; fire and fuels.

Remedial and Supportive Gems for Mangala: munga for Vrischika lagna

~~ Dr. G. S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi. p. 98

• "For the Scorpio Ascendant Mars is lord of the Ascendant (and also of the 6th).

• But his lordship of the Ascendant will prevail over the lordship of the sixth house.

• TheRed Coral will be beneficial to the native in the same manner as for the Aries Ascendant.."

Budha

L-8+L-11

privileged information and marketplace economics

Budha wants to talk-about, instruct, explain, classify, discriminate, analyze, articulate, and announce re: matters of bhava-8 and bhava-11 = privileged information and marketplace economics:

• Destruction and Rebirth (8): emergencies, disasters, secret instructions, confidential information, privileged information, transformative process, insider knowledge, psychology, detection, digging, drilling, plunging, plumbing, mining, penetration, emergence, surgery, excavating, discoveries, revelation, rejuvenation, reconstruction,

• Gains and Goals (11): material income, profit, marketplace associations, networks, financial systems, economies, regulated social progress movements, acquaintances, connections, community, large assemblies, opportunity, goals, objectives, achievement

Budha's rulership of Mangala's natural bhava-8 is somewhat problematic because Budha and L-1+L-8 Mangala are enemies. Budha wants to talk while Mangala wants to act.

• If Budha is not well disposed, the native may develop a reputation for blustering and boasting about knowing secrets, detecting hidden resources and making changes while others more direct and forceful actually do the job.

Budha's rulership of Shani's natural bhava-11 is a comfortable fit. If Budha is well-disposed, the Vrischika native may become a sought-after speaker on matters of community development, financial and economic networks, and goal achievement.

L-8+L-11 Budha gives a mixed effect. Vimshottari Periods of Budha may produce sudden changes (8), but are profitable overall (11) including the accomplishment of numerous goals and achievements.

Budha has two separate effects upon the Vrischika lagna native which are inseparable until the native becomes aware of their identical cause.

• 8th-from = cycles of destruction and rebirth, which operate continuously in the lifetime. Sometimes these cycles are catastrophic involving death of a spouse or natural emergency such as earthquake flood or fire; most of the time these catastrophes occur on a materially minor scale such as medical surgeries, identity change through ritual initiation, sudden change in financial status (inheritance, taxes, insurance).

• When Budha = L-8 the nature of one's response to sudden, forced changes is mentalized and often the native will be engaged in writing or otherwise communicating about transformative experience. Again this may be pleasant such as writing a book about deep healing, or it may be unpleasant such as writing to the IRS about serious tax problems. Easy or difficult depends on the character of Budha in the nativity and also, importantly, on Budha's angle from the mahadasha pati during Budha periods of the Vimshottari dasha.

• 11th-from = community development, setting of goals, earning of achievements

The Budha ratna is generally not prescribed due to the mixed effects of Panna upon the subliminal thoughts. However it is possible to discriminate these two effects mentally, choosing to emphasize the 11th effects and de-emphasize the 8th effects. Thus the remedial benefits of 11th-from targeted Seva are much more positive.

Remedial and Supportive Gems for Budha: Flawless Emerald (panna) for Vrischika Lagna

from Dr. G. S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi. p. 101:

• "Mercury is lord of the 8th in the 11th. Therefore, Mercury is not considered an auspicious planet for this Ascendant.

  • Still we are of the view that if Mercury as lord of the 11th is in the Ascendant, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th or 11th,

  • wearing of Emerald in the major period of Mercury will help the native to acquire wealth and have financial gains in his profession."

Guru L-2+L-5

L-2+L-5 Guru benefits family lineage and children. Periods of Guru bring childbirth, publications of literary works, recognition of the value of one's intelligence, success in speculation, and wealth.

Flawless pushkarajaka, "pukhraj" (yellow sapphire) for Vrischika Lagna

• "Jupiter will be lord of the 2nd and 5th houses.

• Being lord of 5th house, a Trine, Jupiter is considered an auspicious planet for this Ascendant.

  • Apart from this, Mars, lord of this Ascendant, is a friend of Jupiter.

  • Consequently Yellow Sapphire is a very suitable stonefor the native s of this Ascendant and more so in the major period of Jupiter and his sub-periods.

• It will prove more profitable if worn along with Red Coral -- the gem stone of the lord of this Ascendant."

Shukra

L-7+L-12

For male nativities, Shukra has special important because Shukra signifies marriage and the female partner.

From the Vrischika lagna+ L-7 and L-12 Shukra is good for making diplomatic agreements and meditation, prayer, or long retreat (also sleep) ; emotionally such a male native can be predicted to enjoy frequent re-negotiation of the marriage contract and a good deal of sleep, a beautiful architectural sort of imagination, and long separations due to residence in foreign lands; particularly in the first marriage.

L-7+L-12 Shukra causes foreign travel and contractual partnerships of all kinds.

Periods of Shukra are unfavorable for the affairs of one's children, as Shukra is L-3+L-8 vis-à-vis putra bhava.

Shukra the Pleasurer = L-12 from lagna of Mithuna and Vrischika.

• For Mithuna, the 12th bhava of sanctuary and private rooms = Vrishabha the sweetly sensual paradise of taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound.

  • Shukra also rules bhava-5 = romance

  • Guru rules the yuvati bhava, suggesting multiplicity of alliances

For Vrischika, the 12th bhava = Thula which seeks pleasure more through balance and harmony of social relationships rather than via direct sensual indulgence.

• Shukra for Vrischika also rules bhava-7 = contracts and agreements, suggesting Vrischika's awareness of the wealth accrued in the marital estate and (in general) less inclination to disturb the treasuries of the marital alliance

Naturally, conditions in 12th from Chandra and 12th from lagna as well as the upapada must be considered.

• Shukra in the moudhya state or otherwise weakened has less power to achieve its objectives.

• Shukra is weakened by conjunction with Ketu or Rahu.

  • Shukra + Rahu is a risk-taker who self-elevates via partnerships.

  • Shukra+ Ketu is apathetic toward partnership and prone to dissatisfied abandonment of contractual unions.

During Vimshottari periods of Shukra however both Mithuna and Vrischika natives are vulnerable to seek sweet pleasure in those places that are enclosed, shielded, largely invisible from public view.

• after age 50 read this proclivity more from the lagna of Mithuna-Chandra or Vrischika-Chandra

According to BPHS ch 43, the period of Chandra-Shukra can be fatal.

Remedial and Supportive Gems for Shukra: Flawless Diamond (hira) for Vrischika Lagna

from: Dr. G. S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi. p. 112

• "For the Scorpio Ascendant, Venus is lord of the 7th and the 12th.

• Moreover, Mars, lord of this ascendant, is not a friend of Venus.

• It will, therefore, not be advisable for the native s of this Ascendant to wear Diamond even when Venus is in his own sign in the 7th and the 12th."

Shani

L-3+L-4

L-3+L-4 Shani is good for practical education and social connections leading to increased social security. Periods of Shani give educational confirmation such as diplomas and certificates. Homes are gained and lost during Shani period. Favors all kinds of training which forms foundation for later accomplishments.

Remedial and Supportive Gems for Shani - Blue Sapphire (Nilam) for Vrischika Lagna

• from: Dr. G. S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi. p. 116

• "For the Scorpio Ascendant, Saturn is lord of the 3rd and the 4th houses.

  Saturn is considered as a neutral planet for this Ascendant.

  • still, if as lord of the 4th, Saturn is in his own sign in the 4th (causing Sasa Yoga) or is in the 5th, 9th, 10th or 11th Blue Sapphire can be worn, if necessary, in the major period of Saturn.

• But Red Coral, Pearl and Yellow Sapphire are much more appropriate gem stones for this Ascendant."

Rahu

Ketu

Ketu's effects for Vrischika lagna depend significantly on Ketu's bhava, rashi, and drishti. Ketu amplifies the effect of any graha who are sharing Ketu's house; and also Ketu magnifies the effects of the lord of His occupied Rashi.

Ketu is co-lord of Vrischika, therefore Ketu-ratna may be a beneficial gem for matters of personality development and the vitality of the physical body -- if the lord of bhava-2 and its occupants are auspicious.

Vrischika Lagna Domain Lordships

domains with conflict between natural and temporal lord are marked in yellow

Domains with lordship conflicts are inherently problematic and requireconscious management

Overcoming Fundamental Ignorance

"One time when I was giving an exposition on Nagarjuna's Fundamentals of the Middle Way, which deals explicitly with the topic of emptiness, one student who did not have a prior background of learning in great treatises made a comment to another colleague.

• He said: 'Today's teaching was a little strange.

• His Holiness began with the presentation of the Buddha's path and built up the edifice one layer at a time.

• Then, all of a sudden, he started talking about emptiness and the absence of inherent existence,

• so that this whole edifice he had spent much time building was completely dismantled.'

He couldn't really see the point.

There is that danger.

However, if we understand the importance of the need to generate wisdom into emptiness

As a means of bringing about the cessation of the afflictions,

• particularly fundamental ignorance,

then we recognize the value of deepening our realization of emptiness.

Also, as Dharmakirtipoints out, emotions such as loving kindnessand compassion cannot directly challenge fundamental ignorance.

It is only by cultivating insight into no-self hat we can directly overcome our fundamental ignorance."

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