The condition of the individual in the times of a global pandemic is a topic worthy of discussion. Individuals create the social fabric as themselves and as something larger than themselves through groups, institutions, movements, nations and so on. In the various systems and techniques that the ancient art of Vedic astrology affords us, both the global scenario and the realities that obtain in the life of an individual can be studied with precision.
Human birth necessarily implies a fundamental differentiation, seen through the Arudha Lagna and the various other Arudha Pada, as well as thee Bhavas reckoned from the Arudha Lagna. it is natural then to ponder the question, as people are naturally doing- ‘What does this pandemic mean for me?’
In a recent paper we looked at the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)- https://planetarytransformation.blogspot.com/2020/03/coronavirus-covid-19-and-vedic-astrology.html. We also looked at the concept of social distancing through Yogas in individual horoscopes- https://planetarytransformation.blogspot.com/2020/04/social-distancing-and-vedic-astrology.html
The manner in which the situation has unfolded over the past three months or so, reveals that the Jyotisha musings have interpreted core Karma correctly. The twin positives of Jupiter moving out of the clutches of the Nodes, while He was in Sagittarius (Dhanusha Rashi), to Capricorn (Makara Rashi), and the cessation of the Yama Yoga of Saturn and Mars in Capricorn have shown the way forward and kept mortality rates within check. As we had opined privately on numerous occasions, the retrogression of Guru in His sign of debilitation has provided breakthroughs in the development of vaccines, and the surprising discovery that dexamethasone, a well-known and readily available corticosteroid is extremely helpful, a lifesaver in severe cases of COVID-19.
In the aforesaid paper on social distancing, we have explored the prospects of a common denominator impacting individuals quite differently, owing to the Yogas and other features of the nativity in question. The objective reality of naïve realism provides a very different context and experience for specific persons. In one sense, the common denominator is a uniform reality impacting one and all, especially when demarcated regions such as cities, states and countries are taken as reference points. On the other hand, it is not at all plausible to presume that all citizens of a country etc. are going through identical experiences. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The truth is witnessed from the Karma in a given horoscope or chart. If it is a mundane or Prashna chart, it reveals realities of a particular kind. If it is a natal horoscope which is most crucial, then singly or conjoined with another interpretation, it is this study which can furnish insights about the question on everybody’s minds.
In addition, at least three major transits shall have a profound influence on matters. The Jupiter transit in Capricorn where the Deva Guru is in Neecha Rashi, Saturn transit in Capricorn, and the forthcoming transit of the Nodes to Taurus and Scorpio respectively in late September 2020.
We have already seen something which may appear extraordinary to many people. The malefic nature of a Graha does not change. A malefic transiting His own sign remains a malefic, which is something that has been felt as Shani transits Makara Rashi. No doubt, a planet transiting His own sign has its own special relevance but the unfolding of Karma in a given horoscope in light of Shani Gochara cannot at all be generalised and must be studied specifically. We have always given due emphasis to this Gochara and an instance of the detailed impact on various signs etc. of the preceding Shani Gochara in Sagittarius may be read here- https://planetarytransformation.blogspot.com/2017/01/saturn-transit-in-sagittarius-from.html
The transit of Rahu and Ketu, being that of the Karmic nodal axis is always influential in shifting the tenor of Karma that is experienced. The two shadow planets are amongst the most powerful forces in Vedic astrology.
As matters transform generally and externally, it is not hard to decipher that as always the conditions worldwide and circumscribed by national boundaries will impact people very differently. Adversities outside may not be felt to the same degree if one is experiencing largely positive Karma in the horoscope. Succumbing in some way or being otherwise put out is a possibility if the natal Karma at the time is onerous. Since the context is spiritual and not merely mathematical, the possibilities, probabilities and the permutations and combinations are to be understood only when an attempt is made to specifically examine these matters.
Onward,
Anurag Sharma
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