Ravi Rohini Pravesha Chakra

Forecasting rainfall has been one of the primary functions of Jyotish. In the days of yore when the economy was primarily agricultural, planning depended on accurately forecasting rainfall and crop. Various methods are available in Jyotish for this purpose and include (1) Ravi Rohini Pravesha Chakra[1] (2) Rohini Chakra (3) Saptanädi Vedha Chakra (4) Jala Nädi Chakra (5) Trinädi chakra etc.

The Ravi Rohini Pravesha Chakra is given below:

Table 1 Rohini Pravesha Chakra

#1: Rohini Pravesha
Rohini nakshatra is the fourth nakshatra reckoned from Aswini and extends from Taurus 10*-23*20’. The sun traverses this nakshatra in 13 days as reckoned from the date of its entry (day-1). Depending on the day from this Rohini entry, if even a meager rain is noticed, the starting date of rainfall (monsoon season) is predicted using the Rohini Pravesh chakra.

Chart 1 Rohini Pravesh 2002

Example 1: this year (2002), the Sun chart for the entry of the Sun into Rohini nakshatra is drawn. If on the very day of its entry (day-1), a brief shower or rain is noticed in any region, then predict that the monsoon shall commence 72 days thereafter. Since the date of entry is May 25 2002, then the 72nd day will be August 25 2002[2]. It is evident that this requires a genuine observation of rainfall and that this has to be noted for major villages in a region before a final conclusion is drawn for the region as a whole. This is a late monsoon and the farmers will have to be advised to depend on irrigation facilities and accordingly time their sowing.
Example 2: If some rainfall is noticed on the ninth day from the date of Rohini Pravesh, then rainfall should be predicted from the 28th day thereafter. The ninth day reckoned from May 25 2002 is June 2 2002. The 28th day reckoned from this date is June 29, 2002 and this is the day the Monsoon will begin. This is an early monsoon and hence the farmers will have to be forewarned to quickly sow the seeds and be prepared.

#2: Excess Heat
If during the Sun’s passage of Rohini nakshatra excessive heat is noticed, then predict that during the forthcoming monsoon/rainy season ample rainfall shall occur.

#3: Flash Floods
If heavy rainfall (like those causing flash floods) occurs during the Sun’s passage of Rohini nakshatra, then during the subsequent monsoon/rainy season excellent/adequate rainfall shall occur.

#4: Drizzle
If low rainfall or just meager showers with moderate temperatures occur during the Sun’s passage of Rohini nakshatra, then during the subsequent monsoon/rainy season drought like conditions will prevail in the region with very low or meager rainfall. Suitable irrigation schemes will have to be launched and water will have to be managed carefully.

Assignment

1. Get the meteorological data for (a) any station, (b) any district and (c) any country during the period of Rohini Transit and check the validity of the rules.
2. What is the importance of Rohini Nakshatra and what is its link to rainfall?

Rohini Chakra

This Chakra is based on the tide factor. It is a well-known fact that the tide follows the Moon and the height of the tide is also proportional to the gravitational pull of the Moon. On days of the full Moon the tide is the highest as the Moon has a tremendous pull. The Moon indicates the tide and consequently rainfall. Its favorite nakshatra is Rohini, which is its Moolatrikona (office), although the exaltation of the moon occurs in Krittika Nakshatra (2° Taurus).

The longitude of the Moon (or simply Moon sign or star) at any point of time indicates the point of high tide and consequently, the point (or sign/star) in the seventh house from it also indicate high tide. The signs in the fourth/tenth from the Moon sign will indicate the low tide. If the high tide of the Moon indicates high rainfall, then the low tide signs/stars indicate low rainfall.

Drawing the Rohini Chakra

Two constellations from the Moon star are called Samudra (Sea), the next two are called तट (taṭa: bank, shore), the next one is called Parvata (mountain) and the next two are called Sandhi (junction)[3]. In this manner the 28 nakshatra (including the intercalary nakshatra Abhijit) are group into the four categories of samudra, tata, parvata & sandhi respectively.

Judgment of results

Draw a chart for Mesha Sankranti (solar ingress of sidereal Aries – used for Samvatsara determination). Count from Janma nakshatra to Rohini nakshatra. If Rohini nakshatra is in Samudra, predict excellent and adequate rainfall and excess harvest & grains. If Rohini nakshatra is in Tata, predict just adequate rainfall and sufficient harvest & grains. If Rohini is in Parvata, predict sporadic and meager rainfall with poor crops, low yield and shortage of food. If Rohini nakshatra is in sandhi, then predict draught or floods causing a bad harvest and

Example 3: New Delhi, Samvatsara Chakra (during 2002 AD). The Samvatsara Chakra is used for mundane astrology including the prediction of rainfall, drought, earthquakes etc. In the example, the Moon is in 13Ar17’ in Aswini nakshatra. Draw the Rohini Chakra for this Nakshatra.

Chart 2 New Delhi, Samvatsara Chakra

Table 2 Rohini Chakra Example 3

Rohini is in the second column in Tata (Bank/shore) indicating just about sufficient rainfall and that there will be adequate rainfall in the world.

Simple rule: This calculation can also be done in a simple manner by counting from the Janma nakshatra to Rohini, expunging multiples of 7 and then reckoning the position of Rohini. If the remainder is 1-2 the result indicates Samudra; if 3-4 Tata; if 5 Parvata and if 6,7 or 0 Sandhi

Example 2: Determine the rainfall for India in 2002. The same chart-2 is used. The Janma Nakshatra is Aswini (1). Counting from this to Rohini (4), we get four (4) both inclusive. This indicates Tata (bank/shore) indicating just about sufficient rainfall and that there will be adequate rainfall and harvest will be just sufficient.

Now, for India as a region, consider the Lagna nakshatra. Lagna is in Pisces, which is an ubhayodaya rasi while its Lord Jupiter is in Gemini. The results of the Lagna shall be felt in the middle (or beginning) while that of the Lagna lord shall be felt later. Lagna is at 22Pi49’ in Revati (28) nakshatra. Counting from here to Rohini (4) both inclusive, we get five (5) indicating Parvata or that in the beginning there shall be drought like conditions. The Lagna lord Jupiter is at 14Ge37’ in Ardra (6) nakshatra. Counting from here to Rohini (4) both inclusive, we get twenty-seven (27). Expunging multiples of 7, the remainder is six (6) that is a Sandhi, confirming that there shall be drought like conditions and flash floods in some regions.

It is noteworthy that in the middle of the year there were various announcements of drought and every part of India either feared drought while parts of Bihar had flash floods and loss of lives! However, later the Monsoon picked up and there is just about sufficient rainfall for adequate harvest and food.

Assignment

1. Determine the Mesha Sankranti chart for any nation and determine its results for any given year in the past. Compare this to the actual rainfall for the year.
2. Predict the rainfall for next year (2003) for three countries and compare this to the rainfall that will happen next year.

Sapta Nädi Vedha Chakra

Chart 3 Sapta Nädi Chakra

Starting from Krittika nakshatra the twenty eight nakshatra (including Abhijit) are placed in the seven Nädi in the snake order (Sarpa gati[4]) moving forward and then reverse. A group of four nakshatra constitute a Nädi.

1. Chanda Nädi: The group of four nakshatra Krittika, Vishakha, Anuradha & Bharini fall in this category. Saturn represents this Nädi. Chanda means fierce, violent, cruel, impetuous, hot, and angry; The Harivamsa refers to it as a demon causing diseases while the Matsya Purana uses this to describe the clouds that cause the deluge (drowning) of the earth. Devi Mahatmya refers to this as one of the eight sakti of Durga and its use in Mahisasura killing. As such this is a violent and very destructive nadi causing excess heat and wind.
2. Vata Nädi: The group of four nakshatra Rohini, Swati, Jyestha & Aswini fall in this category, which is represented by the Sun. Vata refers to the Wind-God (Vayu) and indicates strong winds that blow away rain clouds. Thus, this is also a violent nadi causing strong wind.
3. Dahana Nädi: The group of four nakshatra Mrigashira, Chitra, Moola & Revati fall in this category, which is represented by the Mars. Dahana means burning, consuming by fire, scorching, destroying and specifically refers to the Fire-God (Agni). This is a violent and destructive Nädi causing by excess heat.
4. Saumya Nädi: The group of four nakshatra Ardra, Hasta, Poorvasadha and Uttar Bhadrapada fall in this category. Jupiter represents this nadi. Saumya means placid, gentle or mild and refers to the Soma juice[5]. As describing a mood it indicates happy, pleasant, cheerful and also a worshipper or an adherent. This is a pleasant, non-destructive nadi causing mild temperatures and moderate breeze.
5. Nira Nädi: The group of four nakshatra Punarvasu, Uttar Phalguni, Uttarasadha & Poorva Bhadrapada falls in this category, which is represented by the Venus. Nira means juice or liquor and also refers to water. This is a benevolent nadi causing some water/fluid (humidity) in the atmosphere.
6. Jala Nädi: The group of four nakshatra Pushya, Poorva Phalguni, Abhijit & Satabhisaj fall in this category, which is represented by the Mercury. Jala specifically means water. This is a benign Nädi causing rain and distributing water over the planet causing the greenery to flourish.
7. Amrita Nädi: The group of four nakshatra Ashlesha, Magha, Shravana & Dhanistha fall in this category, which is represented by the Moon. Amrita means ‘life rejuvenating nectar’ and refers to water for human beings and as such to those liquids and juices that rejuvenate life or cause life to sustain. This is a very beneficial nadi causing water.

The nädis are further grouped into three parts called Bhaga. The middle Saumya nadi is called Madhya (literally ‘middle’) while the three nadi prior to it are called Yama Bhaga and the three succeeding it are called Saumya Bhaga. Yama is the God of death and the three Chanda, Väta & Dahana nadi belong to the portion presided by Yama (represented by Saturn). Sauma is the Moon-God who rejuvenates and sustains life and the three Nira, Jala and Amrita nadi belong to the portion presided by Sauma (represented by the Moon).

Judgment of Results

1. If malefic planets are in the Yama portion and benefic planets in the Saumya portion, then mediocre results obtain for the year.
2. If either of benefic or malefic planets are in the Madhya (middle) portion, then the nature of the planet shall dictate its result.
3. Planets in Chanda nadi indicate extreme winds and heat.
4. Planets in Väta nadi indicate strong winds, hurricanes etc, but no heat.
5. Planets in Dahana nadi indicate tremendous heat but low winds.
6. Planets in Saumya nadi indicate a pleasant weather.
7. Planets in Nira nadi indicate some humidity and mild to moderate rain.
8. Planets in Jala nadi specifically indicate rainfall, especially if it is the Moon.
9. Even one planet in Amrita nadi gives substantial rainfall for the year.
10. Planets in their own nadi show profound increase in the indications of the nadi. For example if Mars is in Dahana (heat) nadi, we should expect excess heat with low or stagnant wind.
11. Determine the nakshatra occupied by the Moon and the nadi this nakshatra is in. If the Moon conjoins/aspects the lord of the nadi, then there shall be rainfall. This is sure to happen during a full Moon.
12. The Moon in Amrita nadi and three other planets in Amrita nadi indicate rain throughout the day; four planets in Amrita nadi indicate rain for three days consecutively, five planets in Amrita nadi indicate rain for seven days consecutively and if all planets are in Amrita nadi, the whole earth has rainfall and appears like an ocean!
13. The Moon in Jala Nadi and three other planets also in Jala nadi indicates rain for half a day; five planets also in Jala nadi indicates rain for five days.
14. The Moon in Nira nadi and three other planets also in Nira nadi indicates rain for one Prahara (3 hours); four planets instead indicates rain for half a day; five planets instead in Nira nadi indicates rain for three days.
15. If all planets other than the Moon are in Amrita nadi then it rains consecutively for 18 days; if instead they are in Jala nadi, it rains for 12 days and if in Nira nadi the rainfall is for 6 days.
16. If all planets are in the Saumya Bhaga then at least 3 days rainfall is observed whereas if the malefic planets are in Yama Bhaga, then shortage of rain occurs.
17. If all planets other than the Moon are in Dahana, Väta or Chanda nadi, excessive heat and strong winds cause and the earth to dry up.
18. If malefic planets conjoin/associate with the Moon & Venus, even if other indications like their presence in Saumya portion (Nira, Jala or Amrita nädis) are for good rainfall, there will be a shortage of rain. On the other hand benefic planets influencing Venus & Moon indicate rainfall even if they are in Yama portion (Chanda, Väta & Dahana Nadi).
19. The various traditional tools for timing should be used. These include (a) the moment of retrogression & direct motion (especially of Saturn & Jupiter) or (b) the time of Sunrise (udaya käla) which can be used for the day or (c) the moment of solar ingress into a sign called Sankranti which can be used for the predictions for the month while the Mesha Sankranti can be used for the year itself, or (d) the natural seasons ruled by the six planets with the Sun indicating specifically for the year etc.

Example 4: Predict the seasons using the Samvatsara Chakra
The Samvatsara chakra will always have the Sun at zero degrees in Aries in Aswini nakshatra and hence this effect is to be ignored. The remaining six planets as per 19 (d) above are used to predict the seasons.
Refer to Chart-2: The Saptanädi Vedha Chakra is given below

The aspects to the planets are seen as per the Sarvatobhadra chakra. As an example, let us examine the Moon to determine the rainy season.

Figure 1 Sarvatobhadra chakra showing aspects on Aswini

The Moon is placed in a Vata nadi, which should normally indicate scanty rainfall. Lord of Vata nadi is the Sun and it conjoins the Moon indicating excellent rainfall in the year. [Rule 11 above]

The Moon is also ill aspected by Saturn & Ketu from Rohini & Jyeshtha respectively indicating fears and initial shortages i.e. the rainfall maybe delayed (Saturn). However it is well conjoined by natural benefic Mercury indicating that there shall be sufficient water for the crops. Venus is ill placed in a Dahana nadi and is ill aspected by Mars showing some trouble to the seeds and crops due to excess heat and wind in the initial months of monsoon. [Rule 18 above].

Assignment

1. Investigate the other methods for prognostication and determine how you will use this knowledge for each season, month and day.
2. Try to predict tomorrow’s weather and keep a list of the right and wrong predictions. Pat yourself for a good prediction and try to find out the errors you made in the wrong predictions. Try to predict the exact time rain would start on a particular day. Late Pt. Ramesh Bhattacharya could do this, and so can you with some practice.
3. What are the other methods for predicting rainfall? Have you investigated this area at all? Take a look at the classics and maybe you will find some clues and tools.

Footnotes

The Republic of Yemen was formed on 22 May 1990 when the two Yemens (North and South) united as Republic of Yemen with Mr Saleh as president, as the Soviet bloc imploded. However the tension between former states endured as their fundamental differences had not been ironed out. The unification chart is given below

Unification

The strength of a nation to stay united is seen from the fourth house. In this chart the fourth house Scorpio has two lords – Ketu which is very badly places in the 12th house of losses and breakdowns and Mars placed in the 7th house of death, in marana karaka sthana. Both lords are not in a good position to protect the new nation. To add to the woes, the planets ruling the two factions of Yemen – North ‘Mercury’ and South ‘Mars’ are not in balance. Mercury is sitting with the Moon in the ninth house of good fortune thinking it has just won a lottery ticket while Mars is about to get extinct being in Marana Karaka Sthana in the 7th house.

The Narayana Dasha shows the trends and tensions unfolding in the destiny of this. Trea Aquarius as the first house and study planet positions to know the trend.

Aquarius Dasha 1990-91: While the first dasha of Aquarius with Mars showed the formation, it was for a short duration of one year only. The people were still very confused about the new state of affairs (Mars in Lagna with lagnesa Saturn in 12th house) there are signs of simmering anger.

Cancer Dasha 1991-94: Ketu is in the 12th house in Cancer and Moon ruling food is in badhaka sthana. In 1992 Food price riots in major towns shook the tender fabric of unity. The North-South divide starts showing cracks and in August 1993, Vice-President Ali Salim al-Baid withdraws to Aden, alleging that south is being marginalised and southerners are being attacked by northerners. Mars ruling the ‘South’ is sitting at the door (7H) and will compel defeated leaders of the South-Yemen to flee in fear.

Sagittarius Dasha 1994-2000: Jupiter, the lord is in Mrtyu-pada indicating that the time has come for the unification to die. But since it is Jupiter, the giver of life, this will not happen. In 1994 May-July, just as Sagittarius Dasha started, Al-Baid declared independence of Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen). Northern forces (Mercury) captured Aden and once again southern leaders (Mars) fled abroad (Mars in 7H) and were sentenced to death in absentia.

In the meantime they have a new neighbor Eritrea, which was formed in 1993 and joined the United Nations. In 1995 Yemen and Eritrea clashed over disputed Hanish Islands in Red Sea. Jupiter favours Yemen being in the 11th house and aspects the 3rd house of neighbors. The battles continued till 1998 until they got tired and listened to the United Nations where International arbitration panel awarded the Greater Hanish island to Yemen and divided other smaller islands between the two countries. Yemen was also fortunate during this period as Eritrea found a new enemy to fight and focused its attention in the new Eritrean-Ethiopian border clashes which turned into a full-scale from 1998-2000 killing about 70,000 people. The beneficial effects of Jupiter aspecting its own sign Sagittarius were felt in the last part of Sagittarius Dasha.

Taurus Dasha 2000-11: The Sun is in Taurus showing a new beginning and an effort to establish governance, law and order. Saturn and Rahu are in badhaka rasi (Capricorn) from Taurus showing the head of a very dangerous snake that breathes the poison of hatred, shall rise. In October 2000, the US naval vessel USS Cole was damaged in Al-Qaeda suicide attack in Aden. Seventeen US personnel were killed. It was the first antardasa of Pisces (May 2000 – Apr 2001) with Venus in Pisces showing a sailing vessel. The aspect of Saturn on Pisces in the 8th house shows the suicidal attack and damage.

In the same antardasa in Feb 2001 violence erupted to the run-up to disputed municipal polls and referendum and back extension to presidential term and powers. The perception was of a failed democracy. Whenever the 10th lord in a mundane chart, is in a dusthana, democracy gets reduced to kleptocracy due to the corruption of the leaders. Tenth bhava shows leaders and the placement of its lord shows their character. An exalted 10th lord shows some good ideals but the 8th house – definitely corrupt.

In 2002 February under Aquarius antardasa with MKS Mars (flee, expel, leave…), Yemen expelled more than a hundred foreign Islamic clerics in it’s crackdown on Al-Qaeda. The reaction happened in the next antardasa of Capricorn with the Rahu-Saturn combination. In Oct 2002 Al-Qaeda attacked and badly damaged oil supertanker MV Limburg in Gulf of Aden, killing one and injuring 12 crew members and costing Yemen huge in lost port revenues.

It was only in Scorpio antardasa, the 4th house of Home, with Mars in MKS and Ketu in 12H getting activated that the North-South divide became intense. In June-Aug 2004, hundreds died as troops battled Shia insurgency led by Hussein al-Houthi in the north. In September Hussein al-Houthi was killed by government troops and later in 2005 March, hundreds again died when the Houthi clased with the troops in revenge for the killing of their leader. Fighting continues with various terror acts till 2007 June when rebel leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi accepted a ceasefire. But the problem is that these leaders cannot control the madness they unleash and the very next month a suicide bomber attacked a tourist convoy killing eight Spaniards and two Yemenis in the province of Marib. By the time Taurus dasha came to a close in 2011, Yemen had become a battleground and a pit of scorpions where people had total distrust for each other and stung at the slightest provocation. The poison of the badhaka sign from dasha rasi was too strong to quench.

Libra Dasha 2011-17: Libra with the Upapada (UL) is the seat of marriage between the North-South Yemen and it is also conjoined the satrupada (A6), the seat of the enemy. Put the words together and it sounds like “sleeping with the enemy”.  The problem in Yemem is that everyone is fighting everyone. BBC gives a nice picture.

• The Houthis: Zaidi Shia-led rebels from the north, who seized control of Sanaa last year and have since been expanding their control
• President Hadi: Fled to Saudi Arabia after rebel forces advanced on his stronghold in the southern city of Aden
• AQAP (Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula): Seen by the US as the most dangerous offshoot of al-Qaeda, AQAP opposes both the Houthis and President Hadi.
• Islamic State: A Yemeni affiliate of IS has recently emerged, which seeks to eclipse AQAP

The fourth bhava from dasha sign has Rahu and Saturn showing that Yemen has become a land haunted by the ghosts of doom. The snake which had slid inside Yemen during the Taurus dasha has nested and is laying eggs. Foreign countries have started to battle openly in Yemen with Saudi Arabia sending troops to battle the Houthi who are supported by Iran.

There is no final result in sight no matter what each side is saying. The Saudi’s cannot afford to fail and Iran will not stop supporting the Houthi who are hell bent on getting a ‘corruption-free government’. They all say that, and when they get power, their own corruption and nepotism knows no bounds.

My only advise to all Asians and foreigners is to get out of Yemen and stay out until 2017. Libra dasha is going to prove to be terrible. It may seem as though the entry of Jupiter into Leo (Summer 2015-16) will bring a lull in the fighting but this only reduce the intensity before the real challenges of 2016-17. Indians who have been working in Yemen should look for job alternative and if they really want to get back, wait and watch till after May 2017.

Tanzania Albinos killed for Black Magic

BBC Reports

that a new campaign launched in Tanzania aims to protect albino people after a rise in the number of them being murdered. In the last three years over 70 albinos have been killed, but only ten convictions have been made. There is a belief among some in Tanzania that the body parts of someone with albinism bring wealth. Salim Kikeke reports from Mwanza in north-west Tanzania
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The horror of a rapidly growing industry in the sale of albino body parts. This unimaginable evil is driven by the belief (in some areas of the country) that the body parts of PWA possess magical powers capable of bringing riches if used in potions produced by local witchdoctors for Albinism Related Attacks in Tanzania).
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Leaders in the albinism community believe that many of the attacks and killings remain undocumented and thus the numbers are likely much higher than our records show. While Tanzanian police first started documenting them in 2006, it is widely known that these witchcraft related assaults against PWA have been going on since time beyond memory. Reports also indicate that albino body parts are being exported outside of Tanzania. In one instance, a Tanzanian trader was caught traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the head of an infant with albinism in his possession. He told police that a businessman there was going to pay him for the head according to its weight.

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In sub Saharan Africa, there has been a long standing and widespread lack of public awareness about albinism. Powerful myths surround albinism, including these:

1. PWA never die – They simply vanish – They are not human – They are ghosts.
2. PWA are born to black women who have slept with a white man, or a European ghost. (Most women giving birth to a baby with albinism are abandoned by the father of the child. In most cases, neither parent knows that the father always carries the gene as well as the mother.)
3. A PWA is a curse from the gods or from dead ancestors. As a result, touching a PWA will bring bad luck, sickness or even death.

As a result of these and other myths, many families do not bother to educate their children with albinism. Also, employers avoid hiring a PWA due to fears that their customers and staff will “catch” the condition, or that food would be contaminated. Sadly, in some social settings, many PWA are not offered the same kind of social & physical contact, due to this kind of misinformation.

Jyotiṣa Views

Moon trines to only exalted Rāhu in Lagna and Saturn in Kumbha rāśi (very high vāta) in 9th bhāva shows the predominance of dark faiths in Tanzania which brings about this misfortune among the people. Moon in the 5th does show caring and loving people, especially in Libra it shows the population is oriented towards trade and normal life. Yet we cannot ignore the exalted Rāhu in Lagna which makes the Sun a very malefic planet, anywhere in the chart. The maleficence of the Sun is transferred to the planets it conjoins or the houses it aspects. In this case Sun in the 11th bhāva is aspecting the 5th bhāva of people. From the 5th bhāva it is the bādhakeśa conjoining Mercury and indicating not only a huge incidence of Sūrya doṣa (skin diseases of various kinds that causes albino).

Sun is in the 1st Pada of Bharaṇī nakṣatra

1. If the Sun associates with the Moon then the native is very kind natured and has a rare quality of always being of assistance to others. He employs many people for various activities.
2. On the other hand, the aspect of Mars brings forth a very cruel streak that gives great dexterity in the art ‘divide and rule’ called ‘vidveṣaṇa tantra’. It gives ability of intervening with divine powers (black or white magic depends on lagna). His eyes are red, his body is strong and healthy.
3. Jupiter association shows a helping nature, prosperity and political popularity. He is very well educated with high qualifications and can serve well as a caring physician or as a bureaucrat.
4. Venus association indicates living with people of low values. He misuses his money with characterless friends and has a great friend circle due to his loose pocket.
5. Saturn associating with the Sun makes him lazy, craving for unearned wealth which can make him a robber but he will be endowed with patience.

Although it may seem to be a very good placement of the Sun with Mercury and Jupiter, actually there is graha yuddha between Sun (13°44’) and Mercury (13°51’) in Bharaṇī nakṣatra 1st pada. Jupiter also takes a beating being combust at 10°15’. Both these benefics are blocked by two malefics Mars and Saturn in the preceding signs.

In addition, the 5th Lord Venus is in the 12th bhāva, although in its own sign, indicating Sūrya doṣa as this is one of the bhāva signified by Saturn. Saturn signifies three bhāva – the duṣthāna namely

• 6th bhāva which is the maraṇa sthāna of Venus showing Lakṣmī doṣa
• 8th Bhāva which is the maraṇa sthāna of Moon showing Durgā doṣa
• 12th bhāva which is the maraṇa sthāna of Sun showing Sūrya doṣa

Venus is also subject to a terrible pāpa kartari yoga between Rāhu and Sun, which is a grahaṇa yoga showing a kind of eclipse enveloping the lives of the people. They live in great fear for their lives and all sorts of black magic and evils rule the roost.

Finally, almost all the planets are in five signs from the 9th house Saturn (spirituality) to the 9th Lord Rāhu forming a bad graha mālikā – in fact it is a garland of thorns. Ātmakāraka Mars, although vargottama, is quite helpless in this scenario. Jupiter, Mercury struggling to deal with their combustions and emasculation by the Sun while Venus is too caught up trying to run away to a better life in a foreign land.

Melbourne has suffered a Rāhu attack in the form of a Sixteen-hour siege on Monday, 15 Dec 2014 a day before Dhanus saṅkrānti. A brief outline of the events and the vimśottari daśā [Ven-Sat-Sun-Rāhu] of Australia Chart. In the Australia natal chart Venus and debilitated Rāhu conjoin the 8^th bhāva showing troubles and suffering.
The siege occurred at Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Sydney’s Martin Place, a busy plaza in the heart of Melbourne city.

The chart for the incident start (assumed 9:00 am) has exalted bādhakeśa Mars in exchange with lagneśa Saturn in bādhaka rāśi Scorpio in a terrible conjunction with the 8^th lord Sun.

There is no relief whatsoever and these three malefic planets also have a pāpa kartari yoga on Mercury and Venus in the 12^th bhāva which shows the two people who died –

• Mercury: Tori Johnson, aged 34, the young man who was the owner of the Lindt Café is shown by Mercury who conjoins the 10^th lord Venus
• Venus: Katrina Dawson, aged 38, the lawyer indicated by Mercury conjoining Venus

The Terrorist

Man Haron MonisDramatic footage of moment armed police storm café amid gunfire and explosions Mirror

The terrorist(s) are seen from the 7^th bhāva which is Cancer with retrograde Jupiter indicating the terrorist as a cleric. Retrograde exalted Jupiter gives results of being in debility showing a fallen cleric or an imposter. The 7^th lord Moon in Virgo conjoining Rāhu in maraṇa kāraka sthāna shows that the terrorist will also get killed.

This happened around 2:20 AM on Tuesday (16 Dec, 2014) when Virgo was rising with Moon and Rāhu showing the unfolding of the siege-chart. Police officially confirm end of siege at 2:48 AM.

Background
The terrorist was a self-styled sheikh Man Haron Monis, was formerly Manteghi Boroujerdi an Iranian refugee. A former self-styled Shia cleric living in southwest Sydney, he was 50 years old and had been living in Australia since 1996. He had recently converted to Sunni Islam and had posted “I used to be a Rafidi, but not anymore. Now I am a Muslim, Alhamdu Lillah” on his website earlier this month. Monis, along with his current partner Amirah Droudis, had been arrested and charged as an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife Noleen Hayson Pal, in 2013. Noleen was stabbed and set on fire on the staircase of her apartment in Sydney but both Haron and Amirah were released on bail after the case was deemed ‘weak’ by magistrates.

Offensive Mail
Haron and Amirah gained notoriety in Australia after sending numerous offensive letters to the grieving families of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan within days of their deaths between 2007 and 2009. Although he pleaded guilty to 12 charges relating to the malicious letters after a four-year legal battle, he was unrepentant.

From now on when I want to advise people not to kill children I should do it by hand delivery, not by using postal service!Man Haron Monis

Sex Crime History
Haron was also arrested by Australian sex crimes squad detectives in April and charged with the indecent and sexual assault of a 27 year-old woman at his property in 2002. During a recent court appearance in October 2014 he was charged with a further 40 sexual offences, including 22 counts of aggravated sexual assault and 14 counts of aggravated indecent assault relating to six other women. He was operating as a self-proclaimed ‘spiritual healer’ at the time of the alleged offences. Out in bail he was to appear in court shortly for these charges.