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Science of Light

Surya - Sun

Sun is the king in the planetary cabinet. It is source of light and life. It is signify the father, which is the source for bringing into existence and supporting a new born in life. That is why Sun signify the father and vitality. Aloso sun signify the king, master, government, the president of the country, highly placed persons, administrators, contractors, politicians, police, power, social status, male child, courage, nobility, dignity, ambition, splendor, prestige, faith, loyality, generosity, authority power, leadership and creativity.
The Sun is male planet, hot, dry, constructive, satvic, pitta, and has sturdy bones. Its nature is royal, benevolent and cruel. Surya gives a square body, majestic appearance, powerful speech, makes person courageous and bestows administrative, capabilities. Its is complexion is blood red and it rules orange, pink and golden colors, the fire element, hot, day is Sunday, direction is East, metals: copper and gold, stone is ruby.
Sun represent head, body, soul, ego, self intelligence, will power, clarity, self realization, health, bone structure, constitution, blood, brain, digestive fire, organ of voice, heart as life-center.

Chandra - Moon

The Moon is the queen in planetary cabinet, next to the Sun, rule of the planet Moon because Moon represent the Mother. Mother brings up the child, and it is the first preceptor of the child. That is why the Moon signifies the mind also. If the position of the Moon is strong in nativity mother will having sufficient resource and will bring up the child and develop the child�s mental facilities in a peaceful manner. The moon act as nourishing, soothing agent. If rules the sense and emotions and gives the native capability of looking after, which include the fields of training, public relations, administration, and soothing. Moon also signify the queen, hotelier, moneylenders, sailors, house-keepers, physicians, nurses, mindwifes, healers, psychic abilities, eating establishment, cooks, catering and other professions, deal directly, with people at large.
Strong Moon denotes affluence, receptivity, sensitivity, imagination, good memory, meritorious, deeds and sound habits.
The Moon is female, cold, moist, mild, satvic, and constitution is mixture of the vata and kapha. Its nature is royal, has auspicious look, pleasant speech and its temperament is fickly and changeable. The Moon is volatile, as it is changing its position daily. Depending upon the brightness of the Moon, while weak Moon, may gives a slime body, Strong Moon � full moon may give a plump body if it is connected with the ascendant or its lord is a powerful way. Moon represent face, mind, consciousness, perception, feelings, tolerance, though, intellect, receptivity, femininity, sensitivity, good memory, general weakness, emotional health and functional health as its governs fluids in body, good quality of blood and lymph, glands, tonsils, breasts, stomach, lymphatic system, face, lungs. Weak Moon may cause sleep disorders, anemia, tuberculosis, menstrual disorders, diseases of uterus and ovaries, lack of appetite, general weakness, epilepsy. The Moon is also generally significator for sleep, nourishment, public, social behavior, change, travel, basic education, comforts, emotional peace, family, happy married life inheritance, income and gains. Direction is North and element is Jala tatwa � water element. Metal is silver and stone is pearl, color is white and day is Monday.

Buddha � Mercury

Mercury is prince in planetary cabinet. It basically rules the rational mind and speech, analytical faculties, sharp intellect, power of discrimination and confidence.
Mercury signify advisor, astrologers, financial advisors, strategist, business, commerce, engineering and related fields, research scholar, communicators, editors, authors, software engineer, teachers, transporters, mediatos, diplomats. When is strong Mercury gives good communicator with intelligence, rationality, imagination, wit, cleverness, verbal and mental ability, shrewdness, sound.
Mercury is eunuch planet, rajastic, tri-dosha, constitution is mixture of vata, pitta and kapha. It is nature friendly and its temperament is volatile and versatile. Mercury has the best appearance is witty, fond of jokes and laughter, when strong is in the natal horoscope. Mercury take upon itself the qualities of the planets with which it is associated. Color of the Mercury is green, stone is emerald, metal is brass, the element is Pritiwi Tatwa � Earth element, direction is North day is Wednesday. Hi is responsible for sense of smell. Represent lower part of abdomen, skin, mind, nervous system, urinary bladder, bronchial tube, gastric juice, digestion, intestine, lungs, tongue, mouth, hands, and arms. When is weak then can cause psychic disease, insomnia, nervous brake down, asthma, deafness, diseases of respiratory canal, dyspepsia, difficulty in thought and communications, timidity, low self-esteem, aloofness, amorality, over-intellectualization, poor discrimination. He is generally significant of consciousness, communications, eloquence, logic, humor, wit, mathematic, papers, books.

Mangal - Mars

Mars is the commander � in � chief in planetary cabinet. It signifies courage both mental and physical. Mars denotes position in military force, police, vocation employing fire and metals, engineering, chemical, surgeon, dentist.
Mars is generally significator for yunger brothers. Weak Mars can give lacking in courage and not in enjoying in help, but when is strong, it s donates thirst for action, passion, ambition, physical strength, goal directed energy, power to carry trough bravery, heroism, competitive and fighting spirit.
Mars is male planet, dry fiery, tamastic, and pitta. Its nature is cruel, unrelenting, active and generous and its temperament is violent angry and rush.
Gives short stature and stout and well built body, red eyes and thin waist. Color is Red, bitter flavors, sense of sight, Agni tatwa � fire element, day is Tuesdays, direction is South, metal is copper, and stone is red coral.
Mars represent the chests, bone marrow, blood, bile, digestive fire, intestine, forehead, neck, muscular system. Acuity of vision, nose and external generative organs. When afflicting or itself being weak and if is afflicted cause inflammation, overheating, inability to tolerate hunger, wounds, burns, accident, piles.
Mars is also generally significator for energy, strength, enemy, army, accidents, acute diseases, aggressions, assets, immovable properties, motivation, arguments, quarrels, fight, explosions, weapons, guns, general health, mechanical or technical ability, sport and surgery.

Shukra - Venus

Venus is minister in planetary cabinet, it is protector of the demons and is personified as a preceptor and lover.
It rules knowledge, of life saving drugs and arts, and vocations in the field of financial administration, art, cinema, theatres, painting and music, designing, architecture, interior decoration, modeling, advertisign, legal teaching, hotels, medicines, fashion and luxurious items. Generally is significator for a wife and happy married life, when is strong gives worldly knowledge and pursuits, psychical ability, potency, pleasures, correct behavior, luxury, beauty, harmony, creativity, rich, tastes, affection, friendliness, gentleness, sociability, charm, balance, elegance.
Venus is female, warm, moist, rajastic and its constitution is mixture of kapha and vata. Its nature is royal, sensual, generous and benevolent and its temperament is easy going and accommodating. Venus is joyful in spirit, possesses a slim body, they have lovely eyes, giving a charming appearance, sharp and beautiful facial cuts and dark � bright. Element is Water � Jala tatwa, color is blue, sour flavor, stone is diamond, color is royal blue, sense of taste, silver, day is Friday, cinemas, restaurants, bedrooms, art galleries, opera and symphony halls, dance halls, beauty salons, elegant shops and clubs.
Shukra represent the pelvis, and the sexual organs, desires and yearning, reproduction, private parts, kidneys, face, eyes, neck, throat, chin, cheeks, skin, venous system. When is weak it is cause venereal diseases, diseases of urinary or reproductive system, diabetes, anemia, stones in bladder or kidney, cataract, weakness of sexual organs, paralysis, asthma, phthisis, cough, cold, sexual perversions, impotency or inability to have a sexual relations, denotes greed, laziness, vanity, ambiguity, lack of charm, sentimentality, vice and sensual corruption. Venus is generally significant of assets, vehicles, comforts, luxury, art, dance, drama, music, painting, jewelry, romance, family, marital tie, income, prosperity, wealth. Mantras, ornaments, perfumes, flowers, festivals, professional position, signers, songwriters, actors, designers, fashion.

Guru - Jupiter

Jupiter is a minister in planetary cabinet. It is the preceptor of the gods. Jupiter is personified as preceptor, judge and is linked with treasury,. When is the strong in nativity its signify the fields of top political and administrative positions, chairman of industrial establishments, contractors, financial advisors, banker, high administrative positions in government, kings, politicians, lawyers, priests, teacher, astrologers. It rule also preaching of spirituality, service with state, teaching, law, financial institution, it is primary significant for a husband. When is strong it will give growth, expansion, humanitarian and spiritual outlook, denotes wisdom, optimism, faith, generosity, joviality, humor, idealism.
Jupiter is male planet, mild, temperate, warm, satvic, and kapha dosha. Nature is saintly, generous and temperament is mild. Jupiter gives impressive and magnificent disposition, thin brown hair, tawny eyes, large body. When Jupiter is strong then he is intelligent and endowed with all branches of learning. Color is yellow, element is Aksha tatwa � ether, sweet flavors, sense of hearing, day is Thursday, direction is North-East, metal is gold, yellow topaz is the stone.
Jupiter represent hips, the fat tissue, blood, arterial system, glands, liver, pancreas, digestion, absorptive power, ears/hearing power, navel, feet, physical development, palate and throat. Weak Jupiter causes lymphatic and circulatory congestion, thrombosis, anemia, tumors, jaundice, ear problems, dyspepsia, flatulence, cough cold, asthma, diabetes. Generally is significator for elder brothers, father, male, progeny, children, intelligence, friends, fortune, justice, education, wealth, higher education, happiness, wisdom, morality, dharma, spiritual education, expansion, compassion, optimism, honesty, divine grace, and all good things in life.

Shani - Saturn

Saturn is servant in the planetary cabinet, personified as statesman and leader of low, castes, represent hard work, leadership of workers, trying to acquire positions in government service, workers, engineers, real estate agents, research work, working with spoiled food, stones or wooden materials, butchers. When is the strong then gives perfections and highest human qualities, spirituality, detachment, concentration, inwardness, dutifulness, honesty, humanity, stability and longevity.
Saturn is eunuch planet, cold, dry, contracting, short-tempered, worn-out, tamastic and vata. Its nature is selfish, indolent, temperament is harsh and hard-hearted. Saturn has an emaciated body, long stature, brown and sunken eyes, wrinkles, long face, long hands, lazy, melancholic nature, coarse and excessive hair when found strong. Complexion is dark, and it is rule black, navy blue, It is Vayu tatwa � Air ( Wind ) element, astringent flavors, sense of touch, day is Saturday, direction is West, metal is steel and iron, stone is blue sapphire, dirty places, slams, gutters, sewers, garbage, heaps, basements, mines, graves, inaccessible places, prisons, neglected and lonely or melancholy places. Saturn represent nerve tissue, the muscles, tendons, joints, spleen, teeth, knees, shin and part of leg between ankle and knee, secretive system, respiratory system. When is weak cause constant and painful diseases, all sort of chronic and degenerative diseases, leg fracture, caner, diseases of glands, skin diseases, paralysis, arthritis, rheumatism. Rickets, consumption, flatulence, deformities, coldness of the body, nerve disorders, indigestion, dyspepsia, windy diseases, senility, impotence in man, pain, asthma, obstruction in function in the body like retention in urine, intestinal obstruction.
Gives depression, rigidity, stinginess, loneliness, lack of adaptability, slowness, loneliness, austerity, worry pessimism, fears, suppression, miserliness, selfishness. Generally is significator for longevity, obstacles, humiliation, poverty, misdeeds, debts, sorrow, grief, ambition, authority figures, coal, wood, steel, construction workers, leaders of underdog, sweepers, agriculture, ascetics, monks, work with metal, iron, loss, fate, limitation, separation, jails, solitude, ugliness, crime and paranoia.

Rahu - Dragon Head

Rahu is personified as diplomar, and been shadowy planet and legendary master of deception, when disposed beneficially plane, indicate diplomatic job, requiring manipulation with facts, aviators, computer programmers, engineering, flight attendants, highly technician fields, pilots, professions involving juggling, involvement with a mass, involvement with occult or psychic knowledge and dealing with poisons and drugs.
It is signifies cheats, pleasure seekers, insincere and immoral acts, operators in foreign land, catalysts, drug dealer, conmen. If is in good position can give great worldly benefits, sudden gains, originality, individuality, independence, insight, inspiration and imagination. Rahu is female planet, tamastic, vata in constitution, it is phlegmatic and manipulative in nature, eccentric in temperament, malignant growth. Rahu create smoke, has a darko body, resides in forest, gives smoky and unpleasant appearance due to habits of overeating, which results in foul smell and unclean body and nails when it influence the ascendant. It rule purple and different tones of grey colors, direction is South � West, metal is lead, hessonite quartz, cremation ground, anthill, chasms, graveyards and tombs.
When afflicting it causes diseases of phlegm, intestine, boils, skin, nervous system, ulcers, spleen, worms, high blood pressure, heart trouble, epidemic, psychic disturbance, hallucinations, hysteria, insanity, epilepsy, alcoholism, mysterious diseases, leprosy, indigestion, gas accumulation in stomach, insects bite, pain in the feet, fears, phobias, nightmares, inertia, dullness, psychosis, deception, gambling, confusion, ignorance, cancer, compulsive and unconscious behavior, vagueness, illusions, delusion and rough behavior. Rahu is also generally significator for transformations, catalyst, immigration, grasps, rigidity, paternal, grandparents, unexpected events, separation, calamity, social and political movements, reptiles, snakes, snake-bite, toxicity, theft, exile, aviation, deceit, dirt, filth, imprisonment, insatiable worldly desires, manipulation, poisons, drugs and materialistic pursuits.

Ketu - Dragon Tail

Ketu is personified as a saint, and takes person towards mystic science and spiritual pursuits. It is take interest in occultism, spiritual initiation and development, natural healing methods and diets, religion and diversification, service for old and needy persons and rules chemist, pharmacist, priests, researches and spiritual healers. If is benefic then may give a sudden burst of energy, discretion, liberation, universality, idealism, intuition, psychic ability, compassion, spirituality self-sacrifice.
Ketu is eunuch planet, tamastic and vata in constitution. It is dry, fiery in nature and explosive in temperament. Ketu gives am emaciated body with prominent veins when it influence lagna. Colors are brown and fainted, direction is centre upwards and some school of Jyotish and Vaastu says the direction for Ketu is North-East, like Jupiter. Stones is cats eye.
When afflicting it cause wounds, injures, diseases in spine and nervous system, consumption, surgery, ulcers, inflammation, fevers, intestinal diseases, mental aberration, low-blood pressure, deafness, defective speech, addictions, bad habits, mental aberration, skin diseases, stuttering, spasm. If is malefic and afflicting than gives unconscious behavior, eccentricity, violence, anger, impulsiveness, fanaticism, intrigues, doubts. Ketu is generally significator for maternal grand parents, mathematic, fire, fears, phobias, nightmare, ghosts, spirit, astral forces, natural calamities, poisons, violent actions or events.