Hindu
Astrology is the most developed spiritual astrology. Many
persons after experiencing struggle and stress in this mundane
world wish to attain tranquility, peace of mind and happiness
by following spiritual way of life. But most of such persons
are frustrated due to their failure in attaining spiritualism
and only few are the fortunate who succeed in their mission.
To attain spiritualism, faith in religion and renunciation
from the wordly attachments may prove helping but are not
essentials for the spiritual way of life. True spiritual
experience is one of those high mysteries which cannot be
explained in the terms of our everyday human experience.
It does not come of his own will. It comes by the command
of God, and reveals what God commands him to reveal. The
material achievements and spiritual realization cannot exist
simultaneously. A person who is in pursuit of spiritual
upliftment should have an urge for spiritual attainment,
mental inclination towards religion and strong will to denounce
worldly possessions, desires and pleasures.
Since ages even sages were seeking astrologers to know about
their spiritual path and progress. You can get your horoscope
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In the birth chars of spiritual and saintly persons, the
planetary combination endorse spiritual aspiration and altruism
put forth them in the path of self-discipline and austerity
to achieve the goal of spiritual upliftment. There is always
a secret-link between the natural zodiacal order and horoscope
house position. Planets, their placement in houses, the
twelve houses of the horoscope and running periods of planets
give different combinations which decide the destiny of
a person. Planets have spiritual qualities. Activities (
Saturn) when influenced by thoughts ( Jupiter ) giving direction
( Mars ), help penetrating mind (Moon ), transcending all
attractions ( Venus ) and guided by the intellect ( Mercury)
help us reach the soul ( Sun ). Mercurynpromotes a strong
tendency to acquire self control. Among the planets, besides
the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, the Atmakaraka Sun, Buddhi
Karka Mercury and Moksha-Karka Ketu play an important role
for the attainment of spiritualism. Unless the Sun, the
Moon, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Ketu are properly associated
and placed in auspicious signs and houses in the horoscope,
the spiritual achievement may prove to be a futile exercise.
Sun, lord of our solar system awakens the thirst for spiritual
life, blesses one with divine knowledge. All mental qualities
are represented by the moon. A mind that is under control
is a mind that develops power of concentration and meditation.
Mars represents the determination to do Sadhna , if such
promises exist in any horoscope. Mercury being a ritualist,
attraction for mantras and yantras is a well known tendency
released by mercury. Jupiter motivates one to be ethical
in conduct. A Jupiter dominated person does not mind making
sacrifices for true religion and spiritual causes. Venus
traits can be showy. One may develop the tendency to turn
his religious zeal into piety. Distraction in the spiritual
pursuit is caused by Venus. The likable and remarkable side
of the Venus is love for religious songs, love to decorate
religious places and compose music for, particularly female
goddess. Without a favorable Saturn in the birth horoscope
one can never develop deep detachment from wordly affairs.
It represents self-abnegation. Rahu can cause attraction
for non conventional religious and spiritual practices.
Ketu is called the salvation giver because he is embodiment
of subtlest divine secrets. Ketu always attracts one towards
seclusion, observance of the vow of silence.
In astrology, the Dharma Triplicity formed by the 1st, the
5th and the 9th house is sine-qua-non for the spiritual
uplift. The 1st house or Lagna denotes self and the mode
of life. The 5th house represents mental inclination and
the 9th house stands for religion and spiritualism. Therefore,
the lords of these houses and the planets associated with
these houses play a great role in shaping the spiritual
outlook of a person. Any relationship between these houses
and their lords will produce deep urge for seeking spiritualism.
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius signs represent the three trines
of the natural zodiac and have positive role in matters
of religion and spiritualism.
Among the other signs, Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius and Pisces
are considered mystic and spiritual and have a say in matters
of spiritualism and religion. Cancer is ruled by the Moon
who controls the mind and emotions. Spiritualism is a mental
and emotional process. Thus Cancer sign and its lord Moon
both stand for introspection, secret and mystic acts. Aquarius
and its lord Saturn both are ascetic, Vairagya Karaka and
Moksha Karaka. Without due support of Saturn, one cannot
renunciate from the worldly attachments. Sign Pisces and
its lord Jupiter stand for Dharma and Adhyatma and are auspicious
for spiritual attainment.
Jupiter or Ketu placed in any trinal house with the Moon
or the Lagna lord or the lord of 5th or 9th house tends
to give spiritual powers. Jupiter in 9th or 10th house of
the horoscope given divine knowledge. Saturn in the 10th
or 12th house gives Vairagya. Ketu in 5th or 9th house gives
self realization. Jupiter-Moon-Ketu combine gives equanimity
of mind necessary for spiritualism. The Saturn Moon-Jupiter
combination is the best to make one ascetic or spiritual.
The Sun-Moon-Mercury combination in an auspicious sign/house
may prove helpful in the realization of God. The Moon-Saturn
relationship in a horoscope suggests power of concentration,
a committed nature and an apathetic outlook. In the charts
of most spiritual people, Jupiter or Ketu is found related
or aspecting the Moon or the 9th House or its lord. In the
classical texts a large number of combinations for sanyas
or spiritualism have been given. However, it is not possible
to discuss all such Yogas in this write-up.
Main Astrological Considerations for Spiritual Power
As discussed earlier in this write-up a person pursuing
for spiritual upliftment should have an urge for spiritual
way of life, strong will to denounce wordly comfort and
an inclination for religion or Dharma. Following planetary
positions in one’s horoscope, will endorse some cosmic
symbols for saintly and spiritual way of life.
1. Unafflicted and well disposed Sun, Moon and Lagna Lord.
2. Link or association between trinal houses or their lords.
3. Association of Jupiter or Ketu with the 5th or 9th House
or their lords.
4. Association of Saturn with the Moon or the Lagna Lord
or 9th, 10th or 12th house.
5. Influence of separative factors (Sun, Saturn, Rahu, 12th
Lord etc.) on the Lagna, 2nd house, 4th house, 7th house,
10th house and 12th house.
6. Disposition of planets (Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Mercury,
Saturn and Ketu) in the trinal houses or spiritual signs
(Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces).
7. Presence of a powerful Sanyas Yoga.
