We can determine the power of a planet’s influence on a sign through its subha (auspicious) and asubha (inauspicious) power. This is based primarily on dignity which can be reviewed in Chapter […]
Jaimini Vedic Astrology Notes Part 7 – Waning and Waxing Moon As Manifesting and Separating Factors

Waxing Moon helps the area of life it influences to grow. Waning Moon causes external areas of life to diminish, while causing one’s inner worlds to flourish. With a waning Moon, we […]
Jaimini Vedic Astrology Notes Part 6 – Mars & Venus

Mars Is Not A Separating Factor In Vedic Astrology, Mars is a natural malefic planet. The proper term is cruel (krura). Mars is a fighter. He has an ideal he is fighting […]
Argala in Jaimini Upadesa Sutras

Jaimini’s argala shows what karmas are pinned to our destiny. They can be activated by Vimshottari dasha as well as dashas particular to Jaimini. The karmas indicated by argala planets will also […]
Jaimini Vedic Astrology Notes Part 5 – Rahu and Ketu

Rahu and Ketu as Separating Factors Ketu shows where we are karmically strong. Rahu shows where we are karmically weak. The placement of Ketu shows a power developed from many past lifetimes. […]
Jaimini Vedic Astrology Notes Part 4 – Separating Factors

We have factors that bring an aspect of our life into being. These are Jupiter, Mercury and the lord of a house aspecting that house. There are also separating factors. These planets […]
Jaimini Vedic Astrology Notes Part 3 – Sources of Strength Example

Jaimini’s Second Strength Example Remember, the sources of strength in Jaimini occur when Mercury, Jupiter or the lord of the sign influence that sign. When one of these planets influence a sign, […]