Remedies in Astrology

Planets may have both good and evil effects on individual. These effects of each planet can be ascertained from reading of one's horoscope that is made from one's date of birth, time of birth and place of birth. To minimize the malefic planets effects, there are many upayes/remedies, which have been told by many learned astrologers. Some tell to wear gems, some tell to recite certain mantra, yantra, tantra, prayer, etc. depending on the planets that are weak, malefic and giving trouble.

The very idea of writing of this book is to bring the human society out the darkness of oblivion. By implementing the suggested remedial measures people can make rapid progress in the field of material comforts, education and economic development. There is a need of a clue as to how the native be in peace, friendship and prosperity and here the role of Ancient Indian Spiritual Sciences suggesting various remedial measures, in depth analysis of the horoscope with the fair degree of accuracy becomes source of inspiration and satisfaction of the human being.

To minimize the difficulties of the people and on the basis of rich practical experience and knowledge remedies have been suggested to minimize the evil effects of afflicted planets. Upayes give their effect only if they are done at right time. Gems are worn to increase the strength of the planets. A gem should be set in the right metal and with the right weight. It should be worn in the correct finger on the right day. Since planets are always in transit, native has to change his stone according to the movement of the planets.

In 'Lal Kitab' more importance is given to houses than rasis. It is said that solutions given by 'Lal Kitab' are infallible. The remedies are different from Yantras, Mantras and Tantras, which give adverse effects if not followed rigorously in all their minute details. The measures suggested in 'Lal Kitab' are effective in solving all kinds of human troubles and tensions.

Rina Toki, is at present serving as Principal, Indo Global College of Astrological Sciences, Khanna - Pb. She has got long experience and vast knowledge in the field.

This book is for people who are interested in Astrology, but do not know most of the remedial measure to be performed of the malefic or benefic planets. They will be benefitted and able to enhance their knowledge in this field. Main thing to understand is that one cannot eliminate the evil effects of malefic planets. One can only reduce/minimize their effect to a certain amount.

In one's life one has to face lots of calamities, Why? Why is some one poor? Why one has to face certain disease? When one will be able to attain riches? To know the answer of these questions and more such sort of questions, one should have knowledge of planets which govern one's body from the time of one's birth. Whole world is affected by the planets and their good or bad effects. Is there any way of controlling the calamities of life? Yes, there are many ways to control the calamities of life. Our Maharishis have shown us the way in this materialistic world by which we can fulfill our desires and seek worldly comforts to a certain extant. Astrological remedial measures are performed for warding off evil influences. The remedial measures are done for two types of planets i.e. weak planets and afflicted planets. The first and foremost principle of Vedic Astrology is that we should start important works of our life at the appropriate time. Secondly, one should appease the planets which are not favorably disposed in the horoscope.

Some planets have good effects on one and some have evil effect. Which of the planet is malefic for one and which one is not, one comes to know from reading of one's horoscope which is made from one's date of birth, time of birth and place of birth. In case one does not have a horoscope there are certain general points of astrology through which one can ascertain the reasons of calamities one has to face in life.

Unfavorable planets are:

1. Lords of auspicious houses when afflicted by malefics due to conjunction or aspected by malefics or when they are combust or when they are disposed in unfavorable signs in evil (6th, 8th, or 12th houses) or when they are weak in planetary strength are held as unfavorable planets. They are to be appeased.

2. Lords of 6th, 8th and 12th houses when posited in houses other than 6th, 8th or 12th;

3. Natural malefics Mars and Saturn when retrograde or when they are disposed in evil 8th or 12th house or when they are afflicted by malefics or when they are disposed in evil stars (3rd, 5th 7th) ) or when Saturn and Mars have mutual square aspects, they become unfavorable. They are to be appeased.

4. Exalted planets in retrograde motion give unfavorable results. Therefore they are to be appeased.

5. If Rahu and Ketu conjunct with some benefic, they reduce the benefic affects of the benefic planets during the dasha of benefic planets. If Rahu or Ketu joins Mars, Saturn, Sun or Moon, then Mars, Saturn, Sun or Moon may become more unfavorable.

To minimize the malefic effects of the planets, there are many upayes/remedies, which have been told by many learned astrologers. Some recommend to wear gems, while others recommend to recite certain mantra, yantra, tantra, prayer, etc. according to the planets which are weak, malefic and give trouble. These remedies have been suggested to minimize the evil effects of afflicted planets. Upayes give their effect only if they are done at the right time. To strengthen the weak planets, measures, like use of gems, yantras, colour therapy, etc. are done, to provide strength to the functional malefic planets, Rahu or Ketu palliatives are offered. They afflict various houses or natal planets by way of conjunction/aspect.

Main thing to understand is that one cannot eliminate the evil effects of the malefic planets. One can only reduce or minimize their effect to a certain extent. By doing upayes of malefic planets in the horoscope it does not mean that one has fully eliminated its bad effect. What has to happen will happen but its intensity will reduce. For example - If accident has to take place, it will take place, but if upaye has already been done before the accident takes place then it won't have that bad effect as it might have had without doing the upaye of the malefic planet concerned at that period. Another example is suppose its raining and we do not want to get wet we wear raincoat or carry umbrella. We cannot stop rain from coming but we can save ourselves from getting wet to a certain extant or we might complete our work before it is going to start raining or might go out to complete our work after it has stopped raining. Therefore this shows that we can reduce bad effects by doing certain remedies to a particular extant.

Secondly, it does not mean that if one has done upaye of planets then one will get good results without making any efforts. For example - Ready food is kept in front of you and you think that it will go into your mouth by itself, than no it won't. You will have to make an effort of putting it into your mouth and chewing it. Same way after doing certain upaye of malefic planets one has to make certain efforts too to achieve good results. If a student thinks that if has done upaye for getting good results so there is no need for him to study, then he is very much mistaken. Without making efforts he will not be able to reap good results of upaye.

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