The Astrological eMagazine

Dear Readers, Greetings! This issue’s cover story is by Dr. Rahul Raveendran Nair. He uncovers the Role of Tithi in Personal Panchanga for Self-transformation. Tithi or lunar day, as you are aware, is the time taken by the Sun and Moon to increase the angular distance between them by 12o. It takes 30 Tithis to complete a cycle of 360o. Sun is considered to be the Atma and Moon is reckoned as Jiva Atma (Sutton, 2007). Hence, each Tithi indicates a certain level of intercommunication between Atma and Jivatma. Since Tithi is related to the element water, it plays an important role in revealing the emotional nature of an individual. Go ahead, dear readers and discover more about the role of the first seven Tithis in self-transformation of a person.…

Dr. Phaniraj M. Shastry is a Civil Engineer with a degree in Construction Management from the Bangalore University. With expertise in Palmistry and Jyothisha, he has a doctorate in Jyothisha from the Open University of Alternative Medicines, Sri Lanka. His Guru, Guide and Mentor is Dr. Kashyap. Monday, 25 October 2022 will go down in history of politics as the Indian diaspora world over rejoiced the victory of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after being elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party. The 42-year-old former Chancellor, a devout Hindu, comfortably led the way beyond the 100 minimum required to make it to top. Sunak was born in Southampton to parents of Indian descent who migrated to Britain from East Africa in the 1960s.…

N. Chandra Shekar, Ph.D., D.Litt., is into Astro-Palmistry and Gems for the last 50+ years and is known as ‘People’s Astrologer’ who has presented and published 125 articles from “Spirituality to Sexuality” pertaining to Astro-Gemology by working with 52 publications around the world. He is widely appreciated for his contributions of more than 50000 counselling sessions globally. His work is recognised by 33 global educational bodies. He is recognized as ‘one man university” by a highly experienced managing editor at several international publications and by some of his contemporaries and senior astrologers as well as ‘Asthana Vidhwan’ from Kanchi. He has done GEM SELECTION for a globally viewed and appreciated “Ceremonial Jewelery” outside India. His knowledge on vegetarianism was appreciated and encouraged by Smt. Maneka Gandhi, Central Minister in 4…

Dr. Nemani Venkata Raghunatha Rao is from Parvatipuram (Near Vizag), India and lives in San Francisco, USA. He has been practicing Vedic Astrology since 2002. A doctorate in Business Management by profession. His Jyotish Teachers are: H. Ramadas Rao, Pt. Sanjay Rath, Pt. Dakshinamoorthy Ramasamy, Swami Omkar and Madhu Babu Prakhya. He has received Jyotish Visharada from the Council of Vedic Astrology (CVA), USA and he can be reached via email: RaoN1008@Gmail.com I am writing this paper because of my sheer desire to share some foundations of Kashyapa Hora Nadi. What you read in this paper which also I have presented as part of Surya Prakash Memorial Endowment Lecture (you can watch the lecture at https://youtu.be/3e01TPNM8ms) on December 16, 2021, and is an extract from Sri R G Rao Ji’s…

Surya Ramkumar is a writer and business leader, with over 20 years of experience in the corporate world in Asia and Europe. She is an ardent student of Astrology, starting with Dr. B. V. Raman’s book Prasna Marga which she received in 1998. Her research interests include statistical analysis and structured interviews to understand the relevance and application of this ancient science for the modern age, and applying a multi-disciplinary approach juxtaposing metaphysics, psychology, adult development theory and astrology. More details at suryaramkumar.com Introduction Mars, the fiery planet of our solar system represents our life force. He gives energy for action, is connected to life as well as to death. As the power planet among the Navagrahas, Mars has an important role in our life on this earthly plane, both…

Dr. Jayant Agasthya is a qualified Company Secretary and has worked in several multinationals. He learnt Jyotisha under late Prof. M. K. Ramachandra and Dr. K. N. Ravi and has been practicing for the past 25 years. He completed his thesis on “Vimshamsha – understanding spiritual journey through horoscope” under the guidance of Dr. Prof. N. S. Murthy. He has also published articles on Soundaryalahari in Vijaya Karnataka newspaper. Yoga can be described as a relationship between one planet, sign, or house to another either by mutual aspects, placement, or conjunction. There are thousands of yogas formed in a horoscope and only a daivagnya can see, understand and decode many yogas that an ordinary astrologer cannot even see. One such major yoga is called Parivartana Yoga. Parivartana means exchange. Therefore,…