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Horary Astrology
By
Trilochan Senapati, B.A.
SA Typing Volunteer: Mummadi Sridhar
(Taken From Astrological Magazine of Raman Saheb, April 1977 Issue)
H
orary astrology is a very interesting branch of the science which reveals to
us the past, present and future from the Prasna chart cast for the time of
query to the astrologer which is most useful in everyday life. Persons with
specific questions approach an astrologer and are anxious to know the answer within a
very short time.
Confusions arise as to which specific time is to be taken into
consideration and there is diversity of opinion. But in fact, the proper time is the exact
moment when the querent is anxious enough to know about a particular matter and
expresses his thought to the astrologer.
If a letter is sent, the moment when the
astrologer goes through the very question of the letter may be taken as the birth time of
the question.
Before judgement is delivered the astrologer is required to consider whether the
question is radical and is fit to be judged. All precautions have to be taken before making
forecast specially when the ascendant is found to be less than 3° or more than 27° in any sign of
the Prasna Kundali. When it is less than 3° the question is considered to be in a premature stage
and when it is more than 27°, the question has become over-matured.
The proper time of the birth of an idea or a particular question depends upon the
sympathetic relation of the human mind with the astral world. It depends on the mental
reaction to the condition prevailing in the universe, which exercises much influence on
the destiny of a human being and is a decided and accepted truth. Coming events cast
their shadows in the mind of the querent and the manas (mind) being the cause,
expresses itself by a question to know what is ahead. As soon as the expression is given
to the thought, that is accepted as the birth time of the question.
Solving a question in Horary Astrology and finding a solution thereto is as
miraculous and interesting as observing the performance of the musician (SA Note: The
word should have been magician) holding the magic wand before his audience. By this one
feels much curious to know as to how there is close relationship between the stars and the
human life, like the force of gravitation vis-à-vis the various objects of the universe. In
horary astrology a thorough conception of the astrological science is essential. It has
been admitted by all that instructions laid down in reading Janma Kundali may be applied with
success to the Prasna chart. Very many methods have been laid down by Maharishis and
eminent astrologers of the past in forecasting the horary questions and some of those
important methods are discussed below.
(a)
The nature of a query may be determined by the position of the planets in
the ascendant or by the full aspects of a planet in Lagna. In all questions the Moon is like
the seed, Lagna is the flower and the Bhava representing the subject matter of the query, is
the fruit of a tree. The consideration of Lagna and its lord with that of particular Bhava
and the lord of the Bhava are very important. The connection of the lord of Lagna with
the lord of Bhava in question indicates the prediction in the affirmative.
Just as in the natal chart, the relationship of the lord of Lagna with that of the lord
of Bhava in question when forming any one out of the five types of relations gives
favourable results, so also they have a similar relationship in the question chart.
Mantreswara lays down that the planets in mutual relations, conjunction, in full aspect or
in forming angles or in forming trines are favourable yogas. But in no case the consideration
of combustion, debilitation or affliction of the lord of Lagna or Bhava can be eliminated, as by that
hardly a good result can be expected. Even when the lord of Lagna or the lord of Bhava are
posited in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th or the lord of Trikas occupies a particular Bhava pertaining to
which the question relates, a negative reply may be predicted safely. If lord of Lagna and lord of
Bhava have any of the five relations as stated before and either of them is in full aspect of the
Moon, then immediate achievement of the result can be forecast. In horary chart it is also to be
examined whether the lord of Lagna and lord of Bhava, in question, possess any of the
six types of strength (Kalabala, Chestabala, Uchhabala, Digbala, Ayanabala and
Sthanabala). Results in positive may also be predicted even when the lords of Lagna and Bhava
are not suitably placed, provided they are in full aspect of Jupiter.
Now it has to be discussed as to how long it will take to achieve the goal when
favourable result is predicted from Prasna Kundali. Maharishi Parasara has indicated the
time factor to the planets as follows:Sun
Six months
Moon
One Khana
Mars
One day
Mercury
Two months
Jupiter
One month
Venus
Fifteen days
Saturn
One year
Rahu
Eight months
Ketu
Three months
The time within which the prediction is expected to materialise is to be determined from
the position of the strongest planet in Prasna chart. If lord of the Bhava be retrograde, the event
will take place only after it becomes direct.
(b)
In another method, the positions of Lagna, the Sun and the Moon in Prasna
Kundali are to be determined for forecasting the actual result. The ascendant is the
querent, the Sun is the Soul and the Moon is the mind. Whatever one feels or thinks has
got its bearing with the above three factors. So under this system the above three factors
are taken into consideration in solving horary questions. After fixing Lagna and the two
luminaries, it is to be examined as to which type of signs these three are placed, movable,
fixed or dual. By this system 27 types of charts are calculated, from which judgement can
be predicted as per provisions of the Sastras.