Vedic Astrolgy Lesson 46
SATELLITES OF MAJOR PLANETS
In Indian Astrology each planet has a satellite of its own.
For instance Phobos and Deimos of Mars are called as Dhooma &
Mrityu in Indian science. The longitudes of satellites of Venus
Moon Mars Rahu & Ketu are calculated based on the sidereal
longitude of the Sun.
Sidereal Longitudes Of Satellites in the Sample Horoscope
Satellite
Rasi Sphutam
Star
Quarter Longitude How the Satellites play an
important role in a Horoscope The satellites are important, as their rise
is considered to be inauspicious. Dhoomadi Rimphari Mritheesa Papai Dhoomadi means the Satellites like
Dhooma. Gulikodaya Dosha or the Maleficence of
Gulika Rising The satellites are like Gulika. The Rising
of Gulika is considered inasupicious and his presence in the Horary Ascendant
indicates death ( Prushtu syad Gulikodaye thu Maranam ). His rise can only be
offset by the Lord of the Week, Varesa, being strong ( Varese Balade ). So are the other satellites. They malign
the houses, vitiating the houses and their lords. The ownership of the sign tenanted by
Gulika is considered a malefic. In the Sample Horoscope, Sun is the dispositor
of Gulika and vitiated by Gulikadhipatya Dosha. All other satellites can be treated like
Gulika. So Dhomaadi means satellites like Dhooma
and their dispositors become malefics. If the Dasa ruler is tainted by
Gulikadhipatya Dosha or Dhoomadi Patya Dosha, he can be a malefic. And during
his reign, adverse results may be experienced (...ithya nishta ). So the sloka cited above means If the Dasa ruler is tainted by
Gulikadhipatya Dosha If the Dasa ruler is the lord of the 6,8 or
12 If he is aspected by a malefic If he associates with a malefic If he tenants 6,8 or 12 If he is in adverse houses Or if he is in Downtide .................................................. he can
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PLANET
SATELLITE
METHOD OF COMPUTATION
Mars
Dhooma
Sun's longitude + 133 deg 20 mins
Rahu
Vyatipata
360- Dhooma's longitude
Moon
Parivesh
180 + Vyatipata's longitude
Venus
Indrachapa
360 - Parivesh's longitude
Ketu
Upaketu
Indrachapa + 16 deg 40 mins
A different method of calculation is adopted for the satellites
of Sun Jupiter Saturn Mercury & Mars. Days and nights are divi-
ded into 8 divisions.
The first division is ruled by the lord of the day & other divi-
sions are given to the other lords in sequential order. During
night the first lord is the fifth lord from the lord of the day.
In order to measure the longitudes of satellites two different
methods have been adopted.In the first method the beginning time
of the planet who holds absolute sway is taken. In the other
method the end time is taken.The Lagna is computed for this time
and this is how the longitude of the satellite is computed.
To compute Gulika's longitude a third method has been adopted.
The rising time of Gulika is charted out for each day and the
sphuta or longitude computed is labelled as Mandi or Gulika.
Day of Week
Day
Night
Sunday
26 ghati (Nazhika)
10 ghati (Nazhika)
Monday
22 "
6 "
Tuesday
18 "
2 "
Wednesday
14 "
26 "
Thursday
10 "
22 "
Friday
6 "
18 "
Saturday
2 "
14 "
MRITYU
LIBRA
6: 5: 8
CHITHRA
4
186 : 5 : 8
DHOOMA
LIBRA
20:55:32
VISHAKHA
1
200 :55 :32
VYATHIPATHA
VIRGO
9: 4:28
UTHARA
4
159 : 4 :28
PARIVESHA
PISCES
9: 4:28
UTHARABHADRA
2
339 : 4 :28
INDRACHAPA
ARIES
20:55:32
BHARANI
3
20 :55 :32
UPAKETU
TAURUS
7:19:32
KRITHIKA
4
37 :19 :32
YAMAKANDAKA
GEMINI
7: 1:32
ARIDRA
1
67 : 1 :32
KALA
LEO
16:34:48
PUBBA
1
136 :34 :48
ARDHAPRAHARA
LIBRA
29:43: 2
VISHAKHA
3
209 :43 : 2
Yogekshana Rimpha Ripu Sthithathvam
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