How to Study Divisional Charts (With Illustrations)

Shri V.K. Choudhry has gained wide recognition as the creator c the "Systems' Approach" as applied to the interpretation of Horoscopes and Divisional Charts. The development and use of this brilliant simple technique not only demonstrates the universe application of valid classical principles of Vedic Astrology but also clears up numerous confusions, contradictions and inconsistencies prevalent in the classical literature. This has indeed been one of his most valuable contributions to the science of Astrology.

Shri Krishan Rajesh Chaudhary has mastered and contributed to the Systems' Approach for Interpreting Horoscopes under the '. guidance of his father, Shri V.K. Choudhry. He participated in the •free Consultation Clinics organized in New Delhi by Bharat Nirman, in 1995. He is one of the Directors and Secretary of the Systems Institute of Hindu Astrology, Gurgaon (India). He is Vice-President of the India Chapter of International Institute of Predictive Astrology Fairfield, USA. Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage, Kolkata, India conferred Life Time Achievement Award on Shri Chaudhary in March. 2014.

The divine science of astrology is a wonderful asset to the mankind. It unfolds the future, reduces tensions and enables one to move in the right direction. It helps us for taking decisions in the face of uncertainties. It deals with various aspects of human life such as health - physical and mental, business, social status, financial prosperity, name and fame, relationships, progeny, employment, emotional stability, etc. The predictive astrology gives us firm indications in life pertaining to the future events, right at birth. The preventive astrological remedial measures at the same time help us by reducing the impact of unfavorable planetary influences and harnessing the significations ruled by functional benefic planets.

Astrology, the ancient wisdom, helps us in understanding the potentialities and weaknesses of our personality to enable us to charter the course of success in our life in the matters of health, career, love, relationships and finances. The horoscope influences are studied through the natal conjunctions, aspects and placements of planets read in conjunction with the planetary strengths, planetary periods - dasa (main period), bhukti (sub-period) and current planetary influences (transit) with reference to the ascending sign. The ascending sign is worked out on the basis of the birth date, time and place. The conjunctions and aspects help us in identifying the auspicious and inauspicious planetary configurations. The placement of a planet links the significations of the house ruled by it with the significations of the house where it is placed. An afflicted planet indicates suffering through the significations ruled by the said planet. The blessed ones are impelled by the divine forces for making use of the ultimate knowledge and Astrological Remedial Measures (Jyotish Remedies) - both propitiating functional n planets and strengthening weak functional benefic planets through "Kavach" or "Special Power Kavach" or gemstones. Based on the planetary influences in a birth chart! horoscope, preventive Jyotish Remedies both propitiatory and use of Kavach or Special power Kavach, as necessary, are suggested.