Life-transition
and change simpliciter:
In life, we often
place great importance on times of landmark changes in life, or life-transitions,
and since Vedic astrology is concerned with this life and everything connected
with it, these life-transitions become an important area of focus and
investigation in this spiritual art.
It is often that
the individual asks, ‘when will things change and in what way’, and more
infrequently in times of great fulfillment, ‘how long will this great streak
continue, and what follows after this’.
A life-transition
is a larger concept than that of mere change, as changes are implicit at
smaller levels, in general life itself. They may be notable or may not be
notable, but a life-transition is an alteration of the very framework in which
existence continues. Needless to say then, it is a fundamental factor in life
which alters directions, areas of focus, ways of thinking and being, goals and
ambitions in any permutation and combination depending upon the placements in
the various charts in the Vedic horoscope.
Life-transitions
and Vedic astrology:
Since
life-transitions, and all significant changes, are essentially dynamic
concepts, the foremost tool with which to study these is also the dynamic facet
of the various and numerous Dasha (periodicity) systems in Vedic
Astrology. Since they capture these momentous changes, Dashas do so by changing
themselves, and thus the frequent refrain ‘my Dasha has changed’. ‘Dasha’, the
word means ‘state of being’ and it is self-evident that changes in the state of
our being, and that of matters around us in our lives, are well reflected in
the changing Dashas.
But this is not to
say that these momentous changes are captured by the changing Dashas only; to
be sure, there are numerous other factors in classical Jyotisha which are to be
used to understand the unraveling of the Karmic fabric during this life. One
such is the age of maturity of the Grahas (planets) and the Bhavas (houses).
Others such as that age of maturity of planets in conspicuous Yogas such as the
Kala-Sarpa Yoga and the Kala-Amrita Yoga are highly pertinent and can override
Dashas in some cases.
It is also to be
remembered that there are scores of Dasha systems in Vedic astrology and often
we are to use more than one system to gauge the precise nature and tenor of the
changes that are to manifest in life. It is true that Vimshottari Dasha
is universally applicable to all charts in the Kaliyuga but the other systems
can be at least equally, if not more efficacious, given the specifics of a
particular horoscope.
Consider for a
moment, the deterministic Padakrama Dasha or the Narayana Dasha which is
a Dasha of signs, rather than planets. It brings changes in the environment
itself within which we live and function. If life-transition appears to be at
hand, the change in environment and its duration can be a very significant tool
with which to understand such changes. The various other Nakshatra Dashas taught
by Parashara and the other classical writers are no less important; some of
these apply only in certain specified set of planetary placements and other
features in the horoscope. They are also to be used for specific purposes and can
majorly aid the understanding of deep changes in life.
What this
means, exactly:
The foregoing
discussion means that with the change in Dasha, the influence of a particular
planet or sign changes. That of one planet or sign may cease and another may
begin to operate. Technically, in the Dashas, they do cease and commence, but
the word ‘may’ is used to account for the varying levels in the strength of the
planet and of the signs. As far as the planets are concerned, this aspect is
covered by the subject of Bala (strength) and is one of the most major
parts of traditional Jyotisha.
There are deep secrets here, which is why
elaboration was omitted from the otherwise exhaustive depictions of all the
things that go on to comprise the Advanced Detailed Chart Analysis (http://planetarytransformation.blogspot.in/2016/08/antonin-scalia-research-paper-on-vedic.html).
The reason for giving technical details in this paper is to indicate all the
things which form this very deep study of the horoscope. While the Detailed
Chart Analysis itself is an exhaustive and advanced study of the charts in the
horoscope, at the Advanced level, the understanding of life through a still
far deeper investigation of the Karma, rises exponentially as a construct of
the various colours of Karma. This is of great value for contemporary life
owing to its complexity and thus when we use practically all the knowledge available
in the works of Parashara to embark on this ambitious project, for it is
nothing less, then we are truly one with the Karmic code of our present
existence.
Still, the main takeaway from this paper thus far, for the reader is
that if the lord of the Dasha of a period which is to commence or has just
commenced is strong then its impact will be felt in full and if this planet
should be concerned with matters quite different from the lord of the preceding
Dasha, then very significant changes in life will follow.
Nakshatra Dashas
are concerned with how the mind interprets the stimuli coming from the society
but if these are conditional Nakshatra Dashas then life-transitions have to be
viewed through the prism of specific things that these Dashas are concerned
with.
Similarly, the
more fated and deterministic environmental aspects of the change are to be seen
from the Rashi Dashas. If the Dasha Rashi is ruled by a strong planet or
houses a strong planet and Bhava from the Lagna, and is different in
inclination from the preceding Dasha of another sign, then too the focus of
life shall change in the way situations present themselves, and the context in
which they do so.
Just as a particular
way of being is attaining culmination, and another is set to commence, we are
in a time, the quality of which is termed Dasha Chhidra. This is like a
strainer through which the current quality is seeping out and the new one is
coming in. It is curious to see the way in which it manifests in horoscope. It works
like the flipping of an electric switch and the environment changes. It is a
delicate time and is to be navigated with knowledge and awareness for it lays
the groundwork for a possible more extensive homogenous period.
Many of you have
experienced the great efficacy and utility of the Tithi Pravesha Cakra
Analysis, which is highly relevant tool to understand and work with landmark
changes in life. Tithi is comprised of the Jala Tattwa, the element of
flow governing, flux, social interaction, finances, well-being, relationships
and such crucial factors. A competent way to understand the working of this
device is that even Antaradashas are quite long and the entire duration is not
composed of identical themes and events. A more accurate portrayal of what is
likely to come to pass is derived through the annual horoscope, especially in
view of its core areas of operation.
As we start
thinking at deeper levels, we will unravel a myriad factors, which are pertinent in context of life
transitions. The transits, especially of the major outer planets, Jupiter
and Saturn, the Karmic Nodes, Rahu and Ketu and of dominant Dasha planets cannot
be overlooked. At this website, there are numerous works detailing the vast
impact of the Saturn transits and the Jupiter transits.
Then there is the question
of considering the correct fulcrum or reference point amongst the Sun, Moon and
the Lagna. There is a whole system of Jyotisha which emanates simply from the
luminaries and if not expressly in every work written, then inwardly and for
proper insight into major components of life, such as wealth, purpose of life,
health, contributions to the world, innate traits to fulfill destiny,
opportunities and so on and so forth. In fact, when we use Yogas in
higher works, they become crucially relevant when reckoned from the luminaries
as they are the royalty amongst the cabinet of the Grahas and generally tend to
hold overarching sway over matters. When
we speak of significant or landmark changes in life, we cannot overlook this
aspect.
I have always emphasized
the great role of the Arudha Padas in nativities simply because the
great Parashara has given so much time and space to this topic. How could it be
otherwise, for we learn that these are but the precipitates of the metaphysics
inherent in the various Bhavas or houses from the Lagna. That which is risen
and manifest is what is considered by the world and since we are in the world,
the Arudhas are or primary importance. Some crucial facets pertaining to the
Arudhas have advisedly not been released in the public domain, including in the
paper cited above, and are being given privately in consulting either
exclusively on this aspect, or expressly including this aspect.
The finer details
and specifics in distinct areas of life come only through an independent as
well as correlated study of the divisional charts or the Vargas Chakras.
By definition, landmark changes or life-transitions must occur in given area (s)
of life and if that be so then these must be unraveled through the relevant
divisions in the Vedic horoscope.
One could go on
and on if it were not for the usual constraints of time and space, the
continuum which prescribes and circumscribes.
In one horoscope,
a long Dasha for example, came to an end and as it usually happens, in
the Dasha Chhidra, a latent dissatisfaction peaked and led to decision-making
which tied in perfectly with the onset of the new Dasha. Since the very variables
and the substratum which would go on to define the new reality were changing in
various ways, this was a difficult time. The new realities were ostensibly better than the old but then Saturn was transiting crucial references in
the horoscope, including the Arudha Padas. So, this tied in with the essential
vulnerability of initial change. What decided the course of events in the
interim, were challenging Tithi Pravesha Cakra in succession over three years. While
the change was challenging, Karma sometimes has reasons for a particular design
over a specific time-period. If things happen slowly, and with challenges, but
lead to good or better things than before, then it is often to further smelt
base metal into a precious one, and to prepare the recipient with humility for
the blessings that are to unfold, or are unfolding even simultaneously with the
slow burn. It is in this manner that life inflections are properly examined.
Onward,
Anurag Sharma
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