Harishayani Ekadashi - Devothni Ekadashi - Deva Prabodhini Ekadashi

As per Vishnu Puran, on the day of Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi, which is also known as Harishayani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu goes to sleep for four months in Ksheer-sagar (ocean of milk). After four months, Lord Vishnu wakes up on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. That is why Kartik Ekadashi is being celebrated since ancient times, as it is the time of Deva-uthni, which means the time for the awakening of Gods. This Ekadashi is also known as Tulsi Ekadashi. Tulsi Vivah is also arranged on this day. On this day, Tulsi gets married to Shaligram. It is believed that this type of arrangement fetches blessings of good luck. There is a belief that performing marriage ceremony of Tulsi Vivah fetches the equal boons to the devotee that he gets while doing Kanyadaan (donating daughter by getting her married). This year, this Ekadashi is going to be celebrated on 24th of November 2012.

Tulsi Vivah in 2012

Tulsi Vivah in 2012 is on 25th November. Tulsi Vivah is one of the important festivals of Hindus. Tulsi is considered to be the Goddess in Hinduism. Tulsi Vivah marks the ceremonial wedding of the plant Tulsi or holy basil to the Hindu God Vishnu. The Vivah is performed anytime between the day of Prabodhini Ekadashi –the eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight in the Hindu month of Kartik till the full moon of the month i.e. Kartik Purnima. Tulsi Vivaah is usually performed on the eleventh or twelfth lunar day in the month of Kartik. The Vivah of Goddess Tulsi marks the end of monsoon season and the beginning of the wedding season for Hindus. Tulsi is regarded very pious and considered as an incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi. In her incarnation she was born as Brinda (Vrinda).

Venus Transit in Libra: Effect on All Zodiac Signs?

The planet of beauty and luxury, Venus has left its debilitated sign on November 17th. It will stay in the sign Libra till 11th of December 2012. The change of Venus from his debilitated sign will benefit those people who were facing troubles in their married life. There will be a decrement in brutality against women. Film industry and the producers of cosmetics will also gain profit. It will also have different effects on all the zodiac signs. Let’s have a look at the effects on different zodiac signs.

Aries

You are going to remain very calm and composed during this time. Conflicts with the people you love will be resolved. There are chances of some fun trip. You will acquire profit from the company of females. Music or other creative arts and beautiful things will catch your attention. You will do great in your service and business. There will be an increment in income. New relations will be formed due to your friendly nature. Some ailments might also affect you.

The Authenticity & Power of Lagna

By Astrologer Swati Sharma

Factors in Favor of the Power of Lagna

Almost all the astrologers believe that lagna counts for two-third of importance while predictions are made and moon sign accounts for one third. Let us see how lagna is important and lagnesh more vital than a yogakaraka planet.

The Real Meaning of Lagna

To understand the real meaning of lagna we have to understand the zodiac first. The first sign of the zodiac, Aries represents the first stage in the evolution of man and his place in the universe.  This truth is evident by exalted position of sun in Aries which means in first house of kaalpurusha horoscope. This position of sun allows the identity of soul to shine and assume power and confidence with full control of self.  So the point is that ascendant is considered as pivotal point in a horoscope according to concept of purushatattwa or energy centre representing the vital force of life.

Sun in Scorpio Sign : Effect on All Zodiac Signs

King of the planets Sun has left its debilitated sign Libra on 16th November and has transited to Scorpion sign. Sun will stay in this sign till 15th of December 2012. Due to the transit of Sun from a debilitated sign the intensity of attacks over the ruling government might decrease. Additionally, barriers in governmental deeds might also decrease. People who have positive Sun in their chart will get good results during this time, but those having debilitated Sun might suffer. Let’s now know the impact of this transit over different signs:

Impact of Sun’s Transit to Scorpio Sign over Each Zodiac Sign

Aries

People under Aries sign might have to face some trouble. Behave well with your near dear ones to avoid conflicts. Take care of your health. Stay back from illicit deeds or doubtful deals. Before signing any important paper, read the terms & conditions carefully.

Thyroid: Astrological Reasons

Author: Astrologer Usha Saxena

Thyroid is one of the most common diseases of present time. A thyroid patient sees problem in all aspect of his life. Thyroid increases the risk of obesity and heart diseases, depression, anxiety, hair loss, and certain sexual problems. If undiagnosed, it affects patient's life severely and that too without patient even realizing that the Thyroid is actually the root cause of many problems in his life.

What is the thyroid and what does it do? Generally people see Thyroid as a problem related to neck & throat part of human body. Astrologically this part of body relates to 3rd house, but we may not get complete picture if we restrict our analysis to 3rd house only. A detailed analysis require good understanding of the disease. How this disease effects the body and which planets and houses are responsible for this disease? Here is a "quick & rough guide" to the thyroid.

The Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck just below the Adams apple. The thyroid gland works like a tiny factory that uses iodine (mostly from the diet in foods such as seafood and salt) to produce thyroid hormones. These hormones help to regulate body's metabolism and effects processes, such as growth and other important functions of the body.

Here is how medicinenet.com explains this process -

"The thyroid itself is regulated by another gland located in the brain, called the pituitary. In turn, the pituitary is regulated in part by the thyroid (via a "feedback" effect of thyroid hormone on the pituitary gland) and by another gland called the hypothalamus.

The hypothalamus releases a hormone called thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), which sends a signal to the pituitary to release thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). In turn, TSH sends a signal to the thyroid to release thyroid hormones. If over-activity of any of these three glands occurs, an excessive amount of thyroid hormones can be produced, thereby resulting in hyperthyroidism. Similarly, if under-activity of any of these glands occurs, a deficiency of thyroid hormones can result, causing hypothyroidism."

 Basically term Thyroid is a disorder of 3 glands -

1. A butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck.

2. Pituitary gland located in the brain.

3. Hypothalamus gland.

Which planet or planets should take in consideration for abnormality of these glands? 

The thyroid gland works like a tiny factory that uses iodine (mostly from the diet in foods such as seafood and salt) to produce thyroid hormones. These hormones help to regulate the body's metabolism and effects processes, such as growth and other important functions of the body.  When it is associated with metabolism, how can we forget Jupiter? Jupiter is associated with the body's largest and probably most complex organ, the liver. This organ produces bile, aiding the digestion of fats and plays an important role in the metabolism. So pituitary gland is also connected with Jupiter.

Here are my findings based on my analysis of many birth charts of people having thyroid -

1. 3rd lord, Gemini sign (Gemini sign in Lagna, in 3rd, in 6th, or in 8th house).

2. Mercury, in Western astrology Mercury is associated with the thyroid gland and the lungs. 

3. Jupiter should be 3rd, 6th, 8th or 12th  lord or placed in these houses or in 5thhouse.

Case study - 15-December-1991 ,02:50pm, Jalandhar, Punjab

Detailed chart can be found at http://k.astrosage.com/thyroid

Native gave the description of his problems that he has thyroid and real bad insulin resistance and weak digestion, obesity and always cough. This is a typical thyroid case. Let us have a look at the birth chart.

In the above lines 3rd lord, Gemini sign, Mercury, Jupiter is considered for these problems. In this chart 3rd lord is in 8th house, Ketu is in Gemini sign, Mercury is retrograde, Jupiter as 12 lord is in 5th house and Moon is ill placed. This all indicates cough and bad insulin resistance and weak digestion.

Ram Jeth Malani Suffering from the Impact of Sadhe Sati?

By Pt. Hanumaan Mishra

These days Ram Jeth Malani is the topic of interest for many due to his unique acts. Earlier, he was the hot topic for beginning a stockade against his own party’s National President Nitin Gadkari. And now, he is in talks for debating against Bhagwan Ram and annotating on his existence. Ram Jeth Malani, a renowned lawyer and senior parliamentarian has stated that Lord Rama was a bad husband. He professed that he don’t like ‘Maryada Purushottam Rama’ at all because Rama took the consultation of a fisherman about throwing Maa Sita out of home seriously and actually dumped the lady who even took ‘Agni Pariksha’ to prove her piousness.  Well, this is true that the caste of consulter should not be ‘fisherman’, but who has got guts to stand against such a big lawyer.  Whether he is right or not at his place is entirely a different issue, but we can at least consider his astrological birth chart to know what stars say on this. As per the information, Ram Jeth Malani was born on 14th September 1923 at Shikarpur, Pakistan. However, there is a doubt on his birth time because at some places it is given 02:30 PM and at some it is 04:12 PM. But, his behavior best suits with 04:12 PM.