ASTROLOGY4 NATION 2 Sunday February 6, 2011 5NATION 2 Sunday February 6, 2011

By A.S.Fernando

Virgo sign and health

In the previous article on Medical Astrology, we referred to Virgo as a men-tal sign that assumes great signifi cance in determining the health of a native.

Health is normal when all chemical components of the blood remain in correct proportions. A disturbance in the bal-ance between blood constituents result in disease.

When the Zodiac sign of Virgo is af-fl icted by the vibrations of the malefi c planets, the entire world would suffer from ill-health; some epidemics or pes-tilence would break out taking a heavy toll of human, animal and plant life.

In Astrological nomenclature, Virgo is referred to as a sign representing sickness among other things. There-fore, when the Virgo sign is affl icted, the mind of man also gets affl icted.

Mind wields a great infl uence on the physical body. That is why they say that a sound mind means a sound body and vice versa.

Virgo represents the part of the Ka-lapurusha (Zodiacal man) that includes the liver and intestines. When the Sun enters the Virgo sign by about Sep-tember 17 of the year, the public health would suffer due to digestive and intes-tinal troubles.

Solar plexusSolar plexus is the complex of nerves

located at the pit of the stomach and is responsible for producing feeling and sensation. It consists of 12 ganglia and they each represent the 12 signs of the Zodiac.

For the purpose of diagnosing a disease Virgo sign should be fi rst con-sidered.

The sixth sign in a horoscope oper-ates as the sign of ill health. Similarly

the 6th House of a horoscope from the Lagna governs the intestinal and digestive organs.

Fiery signsAries, Leo and Sagittarius are

fi ery signs. They control the vital-ity of a person. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are earthy signs and they control the bones and the fl esh. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are windy signs and they rule the breath. The trinity of watery signs, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces gov-erns the human blood.

The 12 signs of the Zodiac rule the internal organs of the human body as follows:

Aries - Ascendant Brain, nerve centres

Taurus Gullet, cerebellumGemini Lungs, breath, nerve fi bresCancer StomachLeo Heart, blood, liverVirgo Bowels and solar plexusLibra KidneysScorpio Excretory systemSagittarius Arterial systemCapricorn Bones and joints Aquarius Blood circulation eyes and

breathePisces Lymphatic system(To be continued)

Unconventional marriages: Marriage with a foreigner

Movements of planets in February 2011

Hand tells tales, but does not lie

By Sudarshi

Aries (Mesha)There will a marked change in your attitude to-

wards your job and activity connected with it in that you will concentrate more on planning and exploring new avenues of income than on action that calls for much perseverance and dynamism. The sun in the 11th House will destroy all arishta-yogas affl icting you and impend-ing advent of Mars to your 11th house of Aquarius will produce a Dhana-yoga. Those looking forward to a new job or a more lucrative position would realise their aspiration if they running the major Dasa period of Mercury. Unmarried natives are likely to marry a person of their choice or develop a love affair that would lead to marriage.

Taurus (Vrushabha)The Sun and Mars moving over to your 10th

House of Aquarius on February 13 and 15 respec-tively is very auspicious in that those unemployed will secure a permanent employment and those al-ready employed will gain a promotion to a higher

position. Those running the major or sub Dasa period of Mercu- ry will gain wealth. Those engaged in educational pursuits will achieve success in their efforts. Leading a disciplined life will pay dividends by way of happiness in the family and en-hanced income from employment or business.

Gemini (Mithuna)Mars moving over to the 9th House of Aquar-

ius on February 15 will remove a threat to your life, but will adversely affect the fortunes of your father. However, you are fortunate in that Jupiter placed in the 10th House and Venus in the 7th which are powerful quadrants capable of destroying malefi c planetary effects. If you are facing problems that compel you to shift your residence, they will disappear after February 18. There will be gains from children. You will try to safeguard your self-respect even under trying condi-tions.

Cancer (Kataka)Unforeseen expenses and other diffi culties

scuttling your plans are in the offi ng from Feb-ruary 15 to March 25. Jupiter strongly posited in the 9th House while casting his special as-pect over the Lagna and the 5th House coun-ters the malefi c planetary infl uences to a great extent.

Leo (Simha)You will overcome obstacles and defeat the

machinations of enemies. Parivartana yoga caused by Saturn occupying Virgo, owned by Mercury and the latter being in posited in Capricorn owned by Saturn will bring you wealth and success in all undertakings. Hap-piness in the family will result from your taking a keen interest in the wellbeing of your spouse and children. Venus occupying the powerful trine 5th House and Mars, the lord of the other powerful trine 9th House in transit in the 7th House, a key quadrant have placed you in a strong position from where you can look forward

with much confi dence.Virgo (Kanya)

You will either move into a new residence or take the initiative to do so. There is a strong possibility of your incurring the displeasure of your brothers. Unmarried natives are going through an ideal time for marrying. Marriages taking place before February 28 would be a great success. Under the infl uence of the pres-

ent planetary positions, you are likely to stop the habit of taking rash decisions and to act with foresight. The ongoing period up to February 18 is not auspicious for your children. You will gain wealth.

Libra (Thula)There would be events which would go a

long way in strengthening the bond of love be-tween you and your spouse. Success in litiga-tion, contests and examinations is strongly in-dicated. Separation from the family and home is likely until mid-November this year. Safety and health of your children will continue to be your concern. Feb-ruary 16 is a very auspicious day for you which may possibly bring some happy tidings regarding your career.

Scorpio (Vrushika)You are assured of happiness in the family.

Demonstrations of your affection will bring your spouse and children closer to you. You will make many friends who be will be a great asset to you. Incomes from business, highly scientifi c jobs or literary efforts indicated. You will be subject to temptation to have extra-

marital relations and take to vices like gambling. Venus in the 12th house will bring you fame and wealth.

Sagittarius (Dhanu)You are likely to get involved in a project

involving scientifi c research. You are going through a period of prosperity and happiness with Venus posited in the Lagna and Jupiter in his own 4th House. Jupiter strongly posited in the 4th House assures home comforts and conveyances. Natives engaged in educational pursuits will achieve great success. The 10th house fortifi ed by Ju-piter’s direct aspect and Mars’ special aspect brings career success. All in all, natives are going through a very auspicious time.

Capricorn (Makara)You will use intellect and intelligence as

means of achieving your goals rather than physical strength or aggressiveness. Career success and an increased income are as-sured by Saturn and Mercury occupying mutually exchanged houses. Mars, the lord of the 11th House occupying the 2nd House of Aquarius has produced a Dhanayoga for you. Venus and Rahu in the 12th House will

bring you wealth and opportunity to travel abroad possibly for eco-nomic reasons.

Aquarius (Kumbha)The Sun and Mars moving over to your

Lagna on February 13 and 15 respectively signifi es a rise in status and a high profi le for your personality. Mars, Karaka of the 3rd House now in the Lagna has placed you in a very strong position. However, you are prone to ailments caused by the heat of the body and accidents can leave scars on the body. Rahu in the 11th House is capable of destroying all arishta-yogas There is a Dhana-yoga that operates until May 8. You are assured of invaluable help from friends occupying high positions.

Pisces (Meena)Jupiter in the Lagna and Venus in the10th

House have placed you in a strong position. Those already employed are assured of career success and the unemployed can look forward to a permanent job in the state sector. Unmar-ried natives would either marry or meet the person destined to be the partner for life. Mars,

the lord of the 2nd house of Aries now in the 11th House has pro-duced a Dhana-yoga which will operate only till February 15.

What the stars foretell for your Lagna(For the 2nd quarter of February 2011)

Medical Astrology – Mother of Ayurveda 11

What the Mounts on the palm say – Mount of Lunar or Moon

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Readers’ Column

Part 15

The Sun 13 Aquarius at 07.43Mars 15 Aquarius at 16.43Mercury 18 Aquarius at 17.33Venus 25 Capricorn at 06.20

Nawam PoyaFeb: 10 – Thursday – Pura At-

awaka begins at 12 noon and ends at 01.24 am on Saturday

Sil on Friday

Feb: 17-Thursday - Pun Poya begins at 05.32 pm and ends at 02.05

pm on FridaySil on Thursday

Feb.24- Thursday - Ava Atawaka begins at 05.32 pm and ends at 04.46

pm on FridaySil on Thursday

March 03- Thursday – Amawaka begins at 11.58 pm and ends at 02.17

am on SaturdaySil on Friday

Part 66

READYOUR OWN

HOROSCOPE

ZODIAC

By Sudarshi

From Ruwan in GalleQuery: I am a regular

reader of the Nation Zodiac. I was emboldened to write this letter by your invitation to readers to send their queries. I am going through a very bad period and am mentally depressed due to a series of losses fi nancial and otherwise I had to suffer in the recent past. I married against the wishes of my parents and my father has disinherited me. Grand plans I had made an-ticipating fi nancial resources to come from parents, have now gone haywire. I have a permanent job, but I don’t feel like attending work these days. I wonder whether I would lose my job too. Please examine the copy of my horo-scope I am sending herewith and advise me as to when my bad time (apala kalaya) is go-ing to end.

Answer: Venus, the lord of the 4th house of your horoscope is in the 8th House which indicates you would be deprived of your inheritance. However, Mars, the lord of 10th House is powerfully posited in the 11th House assur-ing you of a steady income from your employment. You have not run out of luck. Your future

prospects are bright.From Ravindran in Tala-

wakeleQuery: I am interested in

Astrology and I make it a point to read articles on As-trology appearing in newspa-pers during my leisure. I un-derstand that there are many Balarishta yogas and several of them had been given in an article that appeared in the Nation Zodiac too. But it is rather diffi cult to remember all these Balarishtas. Can you please state an easy and simple way of identifying Balarishtas in a horoscope?

Answer: First examine the Lagna. If the Lagna or the lord of the Lagna is affl icted, the native is subject to Balarishta. Secondly, study the positions where the Moon and Jupiter are placed. If they are debilitated, Balarishta is indicated. Thirdly, see whether there are malefi cs occupying the 6, 8th and 12th Houses. If malefi cs do occupy these Houses, there is Balar-ishta.

Reply to Singhe from Kes-bewa

We do not undertake palm or horoscope reading for a fee. However, if you send a clear im-print of your palm with a query, we will certainly answer it.

Rahu Kaala – February 2011Date Duration Day Night From To From To6. Sun: 16.51 18.20 04.58 06.297. Mon: 07.58 09.27 19.51 21.228. Tues: 15.23 16.52 03.28 04.599. Wednes: 12.25 13.54 00.25 01.5610. Thurs: 13.54 15.23 01.56 03.28 11.Fri: 10.55 12.24 22.52 00.2412. Satur: 09.26 10.55 21.23 22.5413. Sunday 16.55 18.24 04.55 06.2614. Mon: 07.57 09.26 19.53 21.2215. Tues: 15.24 16.53 03.26 04.57

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Love transcends all barriers and stars say from where it comes

Auspicious days in February 2011

Sunday 6 - up to 13.40Monday 7 - after 17.07Tuesday 8 - after 19.39Thursday 10 - up to 11.04Saturday 12 - up to 01.24Tuesday 15 - after 00.55Wednesday 16 - up to 20.35Thursday 17 - up to 07.11Tuesday 22 - after 21.09Sunday 27 - after 17.15

By A.S.Fernando

The Number 2 represents duality, di-vision, opposition and it is considered complementary to Number 1.

According to Numerology, every-thing on earth – the planet we live in - is dual. A few examples are man and woman, day and night, hot and cold and good and evil.

Renowned numerologist Johann Heiss says: “... Number 2 symbolises the very expression of existing as a human being on earth. Number 1 rep-resents humankind and 2 is the sen-sation of being human…. Number 2 is the conscience of the contrasts of life…”

In the present context, we discuss Number 2 applicable to the Number 2 person.

According to Indian numerologist and astrologer Pandit Ashnobutosh Ojha, the Number 2 represents anti-thesis and it signifi es a mixture of positive and negative, profi t and loss, and in the biological sphere male and female.

On the positive side Number 2 signi-fi es agreement and creation and on the

negative side split and separation.Moon refl ects the light of the Sun.

So is the Number 2 person. Number 2 person is receptive to infl uence exert-ed by others, but only for guidance and improvement. Number 2 people are not copycats, they absorb what is good in pursuit of perfection. They achieve success thanks to outside help which they readily grasp.

Number 2 people are gentle and doc-ile and artistic. They are also sensitive and emotional. They often allow heart to rule the head.

When the Moon is strong in the horo-scope, the subject becomes charming and agreeable and he/she demon-strates a spirit of co-operation and of give and take. If the Moon is weak in the horoscope, the native becomes indecisive, wavering, vacillating and disagreeable.

If born during the bright fortnight of the Moon or on a day close to the Full Moon day, on a Monday or the planetary hour of the Moon (Chandra Hora), the native would show the posi-tive traits of Number 2.

Number 2 person and his attributes

Numerology – Part 4

By Sudarshi

The majority of people in this country still appear to be-lieve in the conventional mar-riage judging by the contents of numerous marriage propos-als advertised in the national weeklies these days.

In most of these cases, it is the parents who seek a part-ner for their son or daughter and they invariably make it a point to mention their ethnic-ity, caste and religion indicat-ing preference for a bride or a bridegroom from the same community.

New type of unconventional marriage

However, there is a grow-ing trend among parents of eligible sons and daughters to allow leeway for their children to marry a partner of their choice. Very often, nowadays, young men and women fall in love and later seek parental consent to tie the knot. While, the inter-caste and inter-ra-cial marriages are now on the increase, yet another type of unconventional marriage has entered the equation; either a love relationship or marriage with a foreigner.

Local-foreigner marriages

The local-foreigner marriages have begun to increase of late with more and more foreign-ers visiting the country as tourists, investors, and resource personnel on foreign-funded proj-ects. Another factor contributing to the increasing this type of unconventional marriage is more and more Lankans se-curing employment in Mid-east, and developed countries like Italy, USA, Germany and Australia.

Our present purpose is discussing the Astrological fac-tors that lead to a local embarking on matrimony with a foreigner throwing all conventions to the four winds.

Rahu represents everything foreign

Vedic Astrologers credit Rahu, the shadow planet with causing unconventional mar-riages, those with foreigners in particular. Rahu, in fact, is be-lieved to be playing an impor-tant role in connecting a native with everything foreign. Rahu also plays a major role in tim-ing unconventional marriages. For instance, a marriage with a foreigner would take place either in the major Dasa peri-od of Rahu or in his sub Dasa period in the major Dasa of the lord of the 7th House.

Astrological factorsGiven below are a few plan-

etary positions that lead to mar-riage with a foreigner:

� The lord of 7th House is in the 12th House or vice versa points to a marriage with a foreigner and taking residence abroad.

� The lord of the 12th House posited in the 4th House while being aspected by Venus or the lord of the 7th House signifies marriage with a foreigner and living abroad.

� The lord of the 12th House in the 7th House with the lord of the 4th House indicates marrying a foreigner.

� Rahu occupying either 12th House or the 6th House from the Lagna in the Rashi, Sapthamsa and Namamsa charts would cause the native to marry a foreigner.

� The 12th lord either from the Moon or the Lagna placed in the asterism of Rahu would lead to marrying a foreigner.

� Venus, either posited with or aspected by Rahu in the 2nd or 12th position to each other in the Navamsa chart indicates marriage with a foreigner.

By A. S.Fernando

Moon is the only satel-lite orbiting around the Earth. However, the Moon, in astrological nomencla-ture is described as the ‘planet’ (Graha) closest to the Earth.

Being the celestial body closest to the Earth, the Moon, of all planets wields the greatest infl uence on man and his environment.

The pad formed on the left of the Life Line of the right palm and below the upper Mount of Mars along the percussion extending up to the bracelets at the wrist is called the Mount of Luna or Moon.

Persons with a developed Mount of Moon are deli-cate, sensitive and roman-tic. They are lovers of na-ture and beauty.

Those with an exces-sively developed Mount of Moon live in a dream world or a world of imagination. They are not practical-minded and fi nd it diffi cult to face vicissitudes in life as they are not down to earth in their attitude to-wards the realities.

Those with a developed Mount of Moon are called Lunarians or Luna sub-jects.

Persons not having a prominent Mount of moon are considered hard-heart-ed, cruel and materialistic. Those who are very belli-cose and aggressive lack a developed Mount of Moon.

The Lunarians are kind-hearted people who prefer to lead a peaceful life in harmony with others. They often happen to be artists, musicians and men of let-ters. They do not like to be subservient or submissive. They are very independent in thinking and action.

A prominent of Mount of Moon leaning outwards indicates that the owner is obsessed with love of plea-sures in life. He would be promiscuous and would

go after beautiful women which would be the cause of his ruin.

Vertical lines on the Mount of Moon add to its strength while the horizon-tal lines indicate defects.

A person would go abroad several times; if there are zigzag lines on the Mount. If there is a circle on the Mount, the owner would go abroad for political rea-sons.

A person with a conch shell sign on the Mount of Moon would achieve great success in life with his own effort.

The more the Mount is lined, the more the subject becomes restless.

The Mount of Moon can be divided into three parts as the Upper, the Middle and the Lower for the pur-pose of determining the health problems of the owner.

Markings like dots, is-lands, cross-bars and simi-lar signs on the upper part of the Mount show that the owner is subject to in-testinal disorders. Mark-ings like crosses, grilles, and ill-formed stars on the middle of the Mount sig-nify gout or rheumatism meanwhile, kidney trou-ble is indicated by cross bars on the lower part of the Mount. Lunarian can-not stand hard work or prolonged exertion. He is in danger of drown-ing and of suffering from kidney, bladder and womb troubles.

Lunarians with pointed fingers live in such a world of imagination some of them get close to inanity.

Lunarians with conical fingers are gifted artists. Those with square fingers are lovers of poetry and those with spatulate fin-gertips are great lovers of beauty.