Jyotish lessons learned from Ramayana: Jai Yoga

Vedic Scriptures other than classic Jyotish books, like Ramayana, also provide rich astrology information for practical Jyotish readings.

For example: In the epic Ramayana, when Sage Valmiki describes the birth of Shri Ram (in Bala Kanda – The Youthful Majesties Chapter 18).

He says “Queen Kaushalya gave birth to a son with all the divine attributes like lotus-red eyes, Lengthy Arms, roseate lips, voice like a drumbeat, and who took birth to delight the Ikshvaku dynasty and adored by all the worlds, and who is the greatly blessed epitome of Vishnu, namely Rama”

Shri Ram took birth in cancer ascendant, as described by the sage.

At the same time, in his excellent book, How to Judge a Horoscope, Dr. B.V.Raman says that: natives born in cancer ascendant have Long Arms.

Both sources confirming the same physical characteristics of Cancer ascendant born natives: that they have long arms.

This may sound very small information, but for Birth Time Rectification, it can be of immense help to identity cancer ascendant born natives, especially when an astrologer just has birth date and birth place and some images of a native and the native is not available to discuss anything with the astrologer.

The Sanskrit text and meaning in English language from Sage Valmiki is available on the link for readers: Lord Shri Ram Chandra birth chart analysis

Jyotish interpretation from Ramayana on Mars and Rahu Yoga:

Rahu and Mars conjoin to form Kuja Stambhana. This combination is also termed Jai Yoga or Final Victory.

We can also interpret the Jyotish meaning of Kuja Stambhana or dousing the fire of Mars by Rahu by analyzing Ramayana.  Specific event to focus is: the war that took place between Shri Laxmana (Mars, Shri Ram’s younger brother) and Meghnath (Rahu, son of demon king Ravana). Meghnath uses foul and deceptive means and heavily injures Shri Laxmana.

Shri Hanuman then saves Shri Laxman with his miraculous efforts by fetching the life-saving medicine, Sanjeevani booti.

After quick recovery Shri Laxman resumes the dual with Meghnath and finally kills him, rendering the army of Ravana miserable.

In Jyotish when Rahu and Mars are together it is called Kuja Stambhana (Rahu extinguishes the fire or Mars and makes it very weak).

Rahu can cheat and deceive Mars but cannot beat Mars in the battle. Rahu can surely give death like experience to Mars but cannot kill him.

We know that Mars has Dig Bala in the 10th house.  The presiding deity in the Dig Chakra is Yamraj, the God of death. So Yamraj always blesses Angarak Mars. If Rahu tries to kill Mars he will be surely unsuccessful. On the other hand, if needed Mars can be completely ruthless and can dash to ashes all his enemies.

So finally Mars wins !