Mundane Astrology and its veracity

In my post 'Rahu in Kanya-what would be its effect on India' dated 17-7-2014, I wrote:

"Kanya is the natural 6th house representing disease.So,epidemic diseases may endanger the lives of people.Especially diseases we thought were wiped out may raise their heads again.Some of them may be Malaria,Dengue,Japanese Encephalitis etc.Viral fevers and diseases caused or spread by flying insects like flies and mosquitoes may cause trouble."

Now let us have a look at 'The Hindu' daily of today.

KOLKATA, July 20, 2014

Encephalitis red alert in Bengal, toll 45

With 45 deaths due to encephalitis reported in the districts of north Bengal, the West Bengal government on Saturday issued a red alert in seven districts of the region.

State Minister for North Bengal Development Gautam Deb told journalist at Siliguri that a fever clinic would be set up in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital and experts will collect samples from patients there. A high-level meeting will be held at Uttar Kanya, the extension of the Secretariat in north Bengal, on July 21 to assess the situation.

“With the death of one more person due to Japanese Encephalitis in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) on Saturday, the death toll has reached 45 in north Bengal,” NBMCH superintendent Amarendranath Sarkar told The Hindu.

The deaths have occurred over the past three weeks.

Dr. Sarkar also said that of the 200 patients who underwent tests so far 49 were diagnosed with Japanese Encephalitis and the rest showed acute encephalitis syndrome.

According to doctors, Japanese Encephalitis claimed thirteen deaths, acute encephalitis syndrome the rest. At present, 36 patients are undergoing treatment in NBMCH.

Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral disease, birds living near water bodies and pigs are its vectors. A person is diagnosed with encephalitis when the encephalitis virus is detected in the body; if the virus is not detected, it is termed as acute encephalitis syndrome.

With the State government issuing alert, health officials are going door to door collecting samples. Jaganath Sarkar the Chief Medical officer of Health (CMOH) told The Hindu that health workers were also visiting remote areas to collect blood samples.

Most of the patients admitted to NBMCH are from Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar districts. Some are also from Malda, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur districts.

MH 17 disaster-Karma and its subtleties

Not a single day passes without delivering to me mails loaded with questions from the curious readers of my Telugu blog.More often than not,these readers are at sixes and sevens on the bewildering and perplexing subtleties of Karma that I talk about day in and day out.

I received many mails of similar kind after I wrote on the latest MH 17 disaster.

Many of these mails end up saying -'You write a post-facto analysis always.Why cant you predict before it happens?Why cant you avert the mishap by sounding an early alarm?Why cant you save lives thereby?'

Some of my close friends sing the same song.I am amused to look at their naive innocence.I pity them always because they are not aware of the subtle workings of karma.

It is very easy to foresee events in individual astro charts but not so in mundane matters, at least always.We can modify our life events by observing proper remedies in our day to day lives.I did see many miracles in my life and in those of my close associates after we preformed remedies to counter bad events that threaten to happen. Performing remedies is not so easy as many suppose it to be.One should be destined to be able do remedies and alter his Karma.

Many times,when I advise people what to do,they come back and report to me that they could not do them as advised.They are obstructed many times, by very queer and peculiar turn of events.All this sounds like a fairy tale,but it is nothing but truth.

A family escaped the MH-17 disaster.They had a close shave with death.They could not board the flight because they could not get seats in it.So they got their tickets in another flight for which they felt sorry initially.But later,when the news of the mishap arrived,they were thunderstruck and started thanking the unknown power that altered their destiny and saved their lives.Such is the work of Karma.

Many times mass destruction can be foreseen well ahead of its actual happening.But to avert it is not in the hands of human beings.It is called 'Samuhik Dridh Karma' or 'very strong mass karma'.It can be altered provided an equal sacrifice is done by somebody to satisfy the Karmic Law in operation at the site.But where do we find people who are ready to sacrifice their lives for the sake of others?Who is ready to pay the fee for the folly of an unknown person?

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is the law of Nature.We find this mentioned in the scriptures of many religions including the Bible.We find its reference in Exodus 21.24 and Mathew 5.38.There is nothing called 'Mercy' in Nature,but only 'Law'.To save a life,somebody has to sacrifice his life.This is the eternal law of Nature.In India,we call this the inexorable law of Karma.

A real incident from my life that happened a few years back will illustrate the matter more clearly.

I had a friend who used to argue with me on this point long and short.I used to explain him with lot of patience,only to find him unconvinced in the end.It is not the logic that used to fail him,but his ego never allowed him to accept my explanation.

He used to argue vehemently that the ultimate utility of Astrology is to avert the bad events that are going to happen in our lives.I used to agree with him on this point but with a slight modification.I used to say that every Tom,Dick and Harry cannot be able to do this.

Finally,unable to convince him with my logic,I used to keep silent thinking that only experience would teach him a lesson in Karma.

One day,he brought to me his son-in-law's birth chart.When I looked into it,I had an instant feeling that time has come to teach him what he has been searching for,through a practical example.

I found in the chart that the native is going to face an accident in the near future.So I told my friend that his son-in-law will get into an accident very soon.

His reply was on expected lines.

'I will believe in your Astrology,if you could avert this mishap' he blurted out.

I had a hearty laugh.

'How would you believe if it is averted?If it never happens,you would argue that my prediction had failed.Daily we miss many an accident without our knowledge,but we never thank God for His grace.So if it never happens,how would you know that it missed you?'- I asked.

He thought over it for a while.

'Not exactly.If I have to believe in what you say,the conditions for the accident must materialize but it should be averted.Only then I will believe in you.'- he thought he was very wise in saying so.

This time I had a belly laugh.

People think they are very intelligent and outwit even Jackals in their cunningness,but they cannot escape their final destination.

'So you are so arrogant to dictate terms to God and Nature on how they should behave,eh?' I asked him.

'You say whatever you like.I wont believe you till I get what I want" he said.

'I care a foot if you believe me or not.Neither do I have any urgent need to make you believe in what I say' I retorted.

'You cannot escape me by saying so' he answered cleverly.Or so he thought.

'Ok.I agree to your proposal.If you want me to save your son-in-law you will have to do a remedy' I suggested him.

He was elated with joy.

'Sure.Why not?How much does it cost?' he answered quickly.

'Dont be hasty.This has got nothing to do with money.You have to do a remedy here and now.' I said.

He looked at me with suspicion.

'Tell me what it is' he quipped.

'Once I reveal what it is,you should not go back.Promise me' I demanded.

'Yes I do' he said.

'You should not go back on your word' I said again.

'Our family is known for keeping our word.'- he said haughtily.

'Great to hear that.Ok.Take this knife and bottle'-saying so I handed over them to him.

He was confused.

So I said 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' is Nature's law.In tune with this law,you have to sacrifice for your son-in-law.Your act of sacrifice will save him.Are you ready?'

'What do you want me to do with these?' he asked looking at the knife and bottle.

'First,stab in the hollow of your right elbow with the knife and pour the blood into the bottle' I said.

He was dumbstruck.

'What?Do you call this remedy?I thought you would suggest some worship or Mantra or some similar thing.What is this?This is totally inhuman.' he blurted out.

'Yes.To counter a gory incident we have to resort to a gory remedy. Who said this is not worship? Come on do it' I demanded him.

He remained staring into my face.

'I cant do it.' he said finally.

'Why?' I demanded.

'Suppose I do it.Can you guarantee me that the supposed accident would be averted? He asked.

'Take my word.It would be averted' I assured him.

'How do I know that it is averted? What is the proof? he demanded.

'Can you not sacrifice a few milliliters of your blood for the sake of your son-in-law?' I questioned him.

'Sorry,I cant do this.' He said throwing away the knife.

'So you dont care whatever happens to your son-in-law,eh?' I asked him teasingly.

He became violent.

'You think you are the only one who knows Astrology? There are any number of people like you in the streets.I will take their advice.I cant do this inhuman remedy' He shouted and got up to leave.

'Yes.You cant do this inhuman remedy.But you can't remain without undertaking an inhuman profession either.Can you?' I teased him again.

He was involved in Finance business(money lending) and real estate business.Both these fields are known to be inhuman and ruthless.

He got up and disappeared.

After some months,a very queer thing happened.

His son-in-law,while driving a car keeping his elbow protruding out into the door window,met with an accident.A lorry brushed past his car,hit his elbow and smashed it.His elbow was fractured and he was admitted in a hospital.Complications developed speedily and the hand had to be amputated upto elbow.

Later,I used to see my friend many times in the market,but he was so angry with me that he never talked to me.I used to smile to myself and keep quiet.

He thought that though I could foresee the event and could know the remedy well,I did not tell him and teased him unnecessarily.He thought I played a cruel practical joke on him.

I came to know through some of my friends that he died recently.

We should not decide on the remedies.We should have the courage to perform them whatever their demand might be.Only then,Karma can be countered.Only then,we can alter our destiny.

In the recent MH-17 plane crash,298 passengers died.There are many innocent children in them.So we think this is unfortunate and all these people could have been saved.

Nature's laws are different.The march of Karma is inscrutable.

In a drama,we just look at a scene and think that it is everything.We dont look at the past and future and how all the three are linked.

The spectator knows only one scene.But the director knows all the scenes and all the script.So he is never perturbed.He never weeps,never laughs,but remains silent always.The poor spectator,sometime laughs,sometime weeps,unable to know the full script.

I will relate an incident that happened a few years back in India.

A mother was preparing her son to school.In the hurry she did not notice a scorpion in the shoe of the kid.The scorpion on its part bit the kid promptly and kept biting him while he was on his  way.The boy collapsed in the school and died.

The mother was a follower of Swami Chinmayananda.So she met the Swami in a weeping mood and questioned him why this sad thing happened.

He questioned her.

'You are worried over the loss of your child.But what about the life of the scorpion?You never seem to care about its life.A life is a life, be it that of a child or a scorpion.How could there be differences in life force?'

You feel that the child is 'yours'.This sense of 'mine' gives you agony.On the other hand,the life of a scorpion carries no value to you.You consider it as a worthless creature.But Nature is not obliged to think so.It does not owe you any obligation.

Suppose the scorpion's mother is here.It too can argue that its child is dead.It may hold you responsible for this sin.In Nature's sight your son's life is as good as a scorpion's life.

When our vision is limited by our thoughts we cant look far.The same vision when becomes wide and deep can see the past and future.Nature's laws appear as immature and childish to our myopic vision.But when you understand its deeper workings then your realize that there is nothing called injustice in Nature.What you sow,so you reap.

Accidents can be averted and lives can be saved.But someone must sacrifice for the loss of a life with his life.Who will come forward to do this?

The world has seen only one Jesus till now.Another is yet to be born.

MH 17 Malaysia plane crash -Astro indicators

MH 17 airplane carrying 298 passengers crashed in Ukraine on Thursday 17-7-2014.Ukraine Government and the pro-Russian rebels are blaming each other for this mishap.It is impossible for any passenger on board a flight,flying at a height of more than 30,000 feet to survive when the plane crashes.Most of them must have died in the air from the impact of shock.

Many of us tend to take planets in a lighter vein and pass sarcastic comments on Astrology.It is a great mistake.We come to know the power of planets only when we experience them in our lives.But by then,it would be too late to realize our folly.

I dont want to believe that terrorists will shoot mindlessly at a passenger plane.They too know pretty well that innocent passengers have no role to play in international war games.I strongly suppose that,those who wanted to shoot the plane must be aiming at something else.May be it was a flight carrying some dignitary returning from BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China,SouthAfrica) summit.Somehow they missed their target and finished the MH-17 carrying 298 innocent passengers.

Though the cruel roles of Rahu,Mars and Saturn are visible in this mishap,it is the benevolent Jupiter who saved the heads of states from getting shot.But for the saving grace of Jupiter,we would now be looking at a news laden with greater and deeper shock waves.

Now let me look at this from the Astro angle to understand a few deeper issues lurking behind the scene.

Rahu is now in Kanya.We have been discussing his role from the past few weeks.He represents exalted Mercury who in turn indicates hyperactive terrorists all around the globe.Wars and war like situations everywhere are the results of Rahu,Mars and Saturn.

Look at Israel and Palestine.The conflict is deepening day by day and reaching a point of no return,both sides losing many men heavily.This again is the effect of Rahu.

Terrorist activity gaining force everywhere,again,is the handiwork of the great Rahu.

Now Mars has left the company of Rahu and heading fast towards Saturn.The signs involved are Kanya the Earthy sign and Tula the Airy sign.

In the current mishap,the airplane was grounded by a 'surface to air missile'.The role of two signs representing Earth and Air is clearly visible in this tragedy.This again is the handiwork of Rahu.

Now look at the astrological and numerological significance of MH 17.

M is the 13th letter in English alphabet.The root number 4 indicates Ketu who is the counterpart of Rahu.

H is the 8th letter indicating Saturn.

Now from 17 we get Saturn again.

If we convert MH 17 into numbers it becomes 13-8-17.

The numbers when rooted become 4-8-8 indicating Ketu-Saturn-Saturn.Further reduction of this number results in 2 which is Rahu again.So the effect of Rahu is clearly visible in this number.

Now let me look at the issue from another angle.

They say that according to latest reports there are 298 passengers on board the plane.

Now, 2 means Rahu again,9 means Mars(according to one school of thought) and 8 is Saturn.Now the pattern is complete.It is Rahu-Mars and Saturn.

Numbers clearly correlate with astrological significations.

What I have been saying from the past few weeks is coming true.Transit of Rahu into Kanya will strengthen terrorists all around the globe.Mars caught between Rahu and Saturn will pave the way for destruction everywhere.

Many more incidents are in the offing.Let us wait and see how the drama will unfold day by day.

Rahu in Kanya-What would be its effect on India?

A silent planetary transit happened recently,ushering a new era of one and half year into the lives of humanity.We all know that from 13-7-2014 Rahu entered Kanya.Let me have a look at the events that will happen in India due to this transit.

Makara or Capricorn is our Natural sign in the Zodiac.Though we got independence from the British in Vrishabha,according to many Eastern and Western astrologers, Makara is India's Zodiac Sign.This allotment was given as per the natural qualities that govern our country.

So now,we have Rahu in 9th house.We all know that 9th represents foreign countries,religious matters,elders,preceptors,Gurus,holy places and activities connected to religion.Rahu rules destruction, terrorist activity,plots and coups,foreign forces and religious riots.

Combining these traits of Rahu with those of 9th house,we arrive at the following pointers.

1.Foreign policy takes the front seat.Rahu is the motive force behind the sudden spurt in our foreign policy activity.The salutary move initiated by our PM Shri Narendra Modi in strengthening our bonds with the neighboring countries is really praiseworthy.The hand of Rahu in 9th house could be clearly seen in the foreign trips undertaken by our PM.

2.Among other things,Rahu controls fundamentalist Muslim activity in a strong way.So we have imminent danger from sections like Taliban and Al-Qaida.A possibility of their activities to re-appear in our country in active form cannot be ruled out.Religious riots also may flare up instigated by these forces in sensitive cities.

3.There is a possibility of holy places like famous temples,tourist spots or famous religious figures getting targeted during this 1.5 years time.

4.Religious leaders or old celebrities may die in accidents or from incurable diseases.

5.Kanya is the natural 6th house representing disease.So,epidemic diseases may endanger the lives of people.Especially diseases we thought were wiped out may raise their heads again.Some of them may be Malaria,Dengue,Japanese Encephalitis etc.Viral fevers and diseases caused or spread by flying insects like flies and mosquitoes may cause trouble. 

6.As Kanya is an Earthy sign and Rahu who represents Mercury gets control over the land,natural calamities like earth quakes are very much likely.

7.Internal bickering in religious organisations is in the offing.

There are a few good things too in the basket of Rahu.I always emphasize the bad things because they need forewarning.Good things need not concern us very much as they are welcome by one and all.

So,to satisfy your curiosity,let me forecast a few good things.

8.A policy decision will be announced by the Central Government to promote the welfare of Muslims.This will go a long way in winning over the goodwill of minority sections.

9.Religious tourism will touch new horizons in our country.Many religious tourist packages will be announced catering to all sections of people and touching the nooks and corners of the country.

10.Bullish phase will continue with steady gains in share market.

Great care is essential in the bad things indicated above.The Government and the people are advised to take pro-active steps in the areas indicated,to prevent untoward happenings.

'A stitch in time,always saves nine'- says an old adage.

Transit effects of Rahu and Ketu from 13-7-2014

Rahu and Ketu are the invisible 'shadowy' planets that are highly talked about in Astro circles.In Indian Astrology,these two planets are considered as very powerful entities capable of altering one's destiny on their own.Though they dont own any sign for themselves in the Zodiac,they usurp the place where they stay and act as if they are the Lords of the signs they occupy.

Unlike their other counterparts that travel endlessly forward in the firmament of starry sky,these two shadowy planets travel backwards.They stay in a house for one and half years approximately.

Astronomically,these two planets are not physical objects in the space but two mathematical points.They are the North and South nodes of Moon.

From 13-7-2014 onwards,Rahu and Ketu,will change the Zodiac signs that are sheltering them from the past one and half years.Henceforth,they will land in Kanya and Mina respectively to remain there for the coming 1.5 years.

These new places will assign them new roles to play in the lives of millions of people around the world.All the mundane affairs will be controlled by these two terrestial forces in most unimaginable and unmistakable ways.

Let me explain the results that they will bestow upon the 12 Rasis and upon the people born under them.

Mesha

The good results of Jupiter exalted in 4th will be consolidated by the nodal transit.One can see the long pending issues clearing up suddenly.Encouraging results will be seen on professional front.The gloom of pessimistic thinking will give way to the light of optimism.Dynamic spurt of energy will be felt in all spheres.Enemies will flee and spiritual outlook will grow.

Vrishabha

Growth in business and profession will be visible.Speculation will yield good returns.Entrepreneurship will increase with new dynamci thinking.Creative talent will unfold.Good days to children are in the offing.Luck will smile on those who are in cultural and artistic fields.Interest in Mantra sadhana will increase.

Mithuna

New opportunities in Education will open up.Peace prevails in home front.New vehicles will be purchased.Some unforeseen troubles may suddenly rise their heads in profession.Changes are visible in job.Long distance travel indicated.Money flow will increase.Fame will grow in society.

Karkataka

Authority will grow.Will command and be respected by people around you.Courage will be doubled.Self confidence will increase.Frequent short/long journeys are indicated.

Simha

Sudden money flow by inheritance is indicated.Forlorn debts/money will be realized.Will have to go to foreign lands to pursue education.Will be subjected to sudden spurts of emotion. Excessive and unnecessary talk will result in trouble.Some will feel sudden futility of the world and may want to retire into solitude for spiritual solace.

Kanya

Sudden hope dawns.Will be filled with energy.Personal magnetic aura will increase.Dynamism grows.Obstacles will fade away.

Tula

Father or a fatherly figure will suddenly fall sick or depart to other worlds.Will have to visit hospital or jail frequently.Will take active interest in secret occult practices.Enemies will dwindle.

Vrischika

Inheritance will materialize.Benefits will accrue from servants and friends.Good luck will follow elder brothers and maternal uncles.Interest in tradition and allied spiritual areas will increase.Badluck to children.Every gain will be followed by a similar and equal loss.

Dhanus

Sudden changes in profession are visible.Will reach better positions in job.However,there will be frequent travels and loss of mental peace.Touring ensues resulting in lesser stay at home.Mental agitation will grow.Interest in spiritual literature will abound.

Makara

Long pending issues will clear.Courage and confidence will grow.Communication with society will increase.Travels are in the offing.Spiritual activity will increase.Some may get startling results in their sadhana.Will visit holy places.

Kumbha

Mental worry grows.Diseases related to eyes will cause worry.There will be troubles at home front.Expressive ability decreases.Children will move away or will be mentally alienated.Interest in secret occult practices will grow.

Mina

Enemies will gain strength.They will impose their plans upon you.However,final result will be favorable to you.Spouse will become overactive.Responsibilities will grow.Near and dear will see good luck unfolding.Long distance travels are indicated.For some,change of residence is in the offing.Caution is needed in tackling relapsing chronic diseases.

Those with keen observation skills can see the results/changes happening already in the indicated areas.

China oil pipe leakage-HongKong protests-Nigeria car bomb blast-Rahu's march continues

On 30-6-2014 Monday evening, there was an oil pipeline accident near Dalian,a Chinese port city.

Fuel comes under one of the Karakatvas of Rahu.This has been stated by me many times in the past.

It was Sukla Tritiya,bright 3rd day from New Moon,on that day.There is no news on how many were dead or injured in the accident.Official estimates say that about 20,000 people were evacuated from the surroundings to safer zones.

This incident happened around 6.15 PM.Star Aslesha was on run at that time.Aslesha is a Sarpa Nakshatra ruled narutally by Rahu.Is it not astonishing that this accident happened on a day ruled by Rahu?

Countries,like men,have Zodiac signs.Some people take the independence lagna of a country as its natural lagna/Rasi.This is not agreeable to me.Many countries never suffered slavery and remained independent from ancient times.Moreover,a country very much existed much before its independence from a foreign country.

So,a country's Zodiac sign is to be decided,not on the basis of its independence date,but based on its natural traits.This approach is logical and agreeable.Alan Leo decided the Zodiacal signs of countries based on ancient treatises and his own observation.Later,many western astrologers tried their hands at this task.

Countries and men do share common qualities.Zodiacal signs of countries are to be decided based on this approach.All the countries on the Earth conveniently fall into 12 Zodiac signs as these signs govern human nature in its entirety.

In my view,Scorpio suits well for China.Why? Because,Scorpio people are very secretive in nature.They are afraid that their secrets would be known to the world.They are quite apprehensive and adamant.They are highly selfish too.They never care for the feelings of others.For them,their work is paramount in importance and in the process of achieving it they would not mind trampling on others mercilessly.

The sign of India is Capricorn.Scorpio is 11th to us and a friendly sign.But it being a badhaka sign to Makara,we have many border problems and frequent border skirmishes with China.Though we are friends,these troubles tend to continue.

Moreover,the symbol of China is the famous Dragon which is a very close replica of Scorpio.So I consider Scorpio as the Natural sign of China.

Now,the Shapitha Yoga ensues in 12th house to Scorpio indicating heavy loss.True to this indication,the oil pipeline leakage took place on Monday in the star of Rahu.Lagna was in Rasi Sandhi between Scorpio and Sagittarius.Star lord Mercury was in 8th house,himself in Rasi Sandhi.That is why a grave accident happened whereby about 20,000 people had to be evacuated from the danger zone.

Yesterday,thousands of citizens came out into the streets of Hong Kong and staged a protest.It has to be remembered that the population of Hong Kong are basically Chinese.

So,it can be easily understood that planetary influence encompasses many levels ranging from causing natural calamities to arousing the feelings of people in strange manner.The star that ran yesterday in Hong Kong was Aslesha again.

However,there was no major loss of life in both the incidents. Reason is the aspect of exalted Jupiter from Cancer.Without Jupiter's benign and protective aspect the impact would have been much more.The loss of life too,would have been much more.

Yesterday,in North Eastern Nigeria a car bomb exploded killing about 50 on the spot and destroying many cars and two wheelers by its impact.This incident happened in a busy market area.It is notable that yesterday was Tuesday ruled by Mars and the star was Aslesha.Lagna was Cancer with Exalted Jupiter and Moon.Hora Lord Venus was karaka for cars and a car bomb caused the accident.It is to be remembered that Venus was in Badhaka stana to the lagna.It is to be noted that Rahu and Saturn the instigators of Shapitha Yoga are in 4th house from Lagna,showing danger from vehicles.

Death of 50 people seems to be very grave,but not so,if we take into account that the place was a busy market area.Most of the shopkeepers were fasting for Ramzan and did not open the shops at that time.Otherwise,the impact could have been much more killing many more persons.It means,Jupiter who is the karaka for religion saved loss of life in this way.This is how planets act on human affairs.

It is to be noted that Lagna is with exalted Jupiter and Moon constituting Gaja Kesari Yoga.This was the protective cover that saved further loss of life.

I have illustrated all these incidents to show how Shapitha Yoga works.There are many more incidents of similar nature happening everywhere around the world testifying to the march of Rahu.

Black Saturday-Rahu's parting gift

Planetary influence on human affairs is an irrefutable fact.On 28-6-2014 Saturday,a four storeyed building collapsed in Delhi around 8.55 hours.Many died and many were trapped under the debris.

This is a solid proof for the combined effect of Rahu,Mars and the New Moon.Shapitha yoga,it seems,is taking a toll again.

The Lagna at this time was in Aslesha,a sarpa nakshatra ruled by Rahu.Shapitha Yoga in 4th house shows destruction of house.However,Jupiter's presence in Lagna provided a protective cover to the entire episode.Otherwise,the damange would have beem much more.Incidentally the star of the day was Punarvasu ruled by Jupiter again.So the divine Jupiter saved the situation from further damage.

Mars hora was running at this place from 7.30 to 8.30.During this hour,the contributory factors for the collapse of the building must have gained strength.They say that another building was under construction at a nearby site and its construction impact must have weekened the alreay weak structure of the collapsed building.In the next Sun hora it collapased.It is notable that Sun was in Rahu star at the tragic hour.

Look at the Navamsa.Lagna lord Jupiter though exalted in 5th was with Mars in fall aspected by Sun from the house of Saturn who is in fall again.Sun was the Hora lord.Mars is the Lord of lands and buildings.4th lord Mercury is retrograde in 8th house along with Rahu.

In many older posts,I stated clearly that the effect of New Moon would linger for 3 days after that.This saturday was just the second day from the New Moon.

The disaster compass is not static.It rotates.It fructifies incidents depending upon the bad karma which comes to fruition.

We could observe many tragic incidents in day to day life of many around us in the past week days.These are the effects of Rahu,Mars,New Moon and ofcourse the Shapitha yoga.

So we can consider this Saturday as black Saturday because we could notice many tragedies on a single day.

In the morning hours many died in the building collapse in Delhi.In the evening the focus shifted to Chennai where a 11 storeyed building collapsed killing many construction workers and trapping many under its debris.

Wonder of the wonders is, the Navamsa chakra for both these charts is broadly similar.In both the charts Mina was the Lagna.4th lord Mercury is retrograde in 8th with Rahu.This is very peculiar.These two incidents happened almost 9 hours apart and still the Navamsa charts are similar.This shows,how planentary influence controls human affairs.

By evening,in Chennai,the hora lord was Venus.4th Lord Saturn in Rasi chart was in fall in Navamsa with Venus.So Chennai incident resulted in death of common labourers most of them are from Srikakulam and Vizianagaram distrcits of Andhra Pradesh.

Same day,there was a blast in a pharma company in Visakhapatnam.

There was a blast connected to gas in Kanpur.

A similar blast occured in a port in Gujarath.

All these incidents occuring on the same day,ofcouse at different places,do indicate some unseeen force.These are not mere coincidences happening just like that.Adverse planetary influence is the reason for such incidents.

On Sunday nothing noteworthy happened.Reason is weakened New Moon effect.

There happened many incidents in individual lives of many persons.Let me quote a few

My friend's son who is 14 years old,suddenly collapsed and was hospitalized.Reason?The doctors were astronished to find that the sugar level was 800+ which is an unbelievable thing in a living human being.He was immediately given insulin and after discharge from hospital was asked to take it regularly to keep the sugar levels under check.

Another young man suddenly met with an accident and lost his eye.An iron bar just penetrated into his eye and immediately three operations were conducted on him by expert surgeons,thanks to the fact that his parents are doctors themselves and could summon expert surgeons without loss of any time.Luckily the rod did not penetrate enough into the skull to damage his brain.

Globally,the current war like situation in Iraq is nothing but the handiwork of Rahu as he controls Moslems and Moslem countries.

A doubt may arise at this point.

In all these accidents,man made or otherwise,only common people are getting killed.What about the big shots who are hiding behind the veil of luxury but responsible for these deaths?Are the planets powerless to deal with them?

Karma has no bias.It never differentiates between the rich and the poor.Everyone will have to face the music when his time comes.However the music would be different in each case.

The problems of the poor are clearly visible to everybody,but those of the rich are not so.Nevertheless,they have their problems too.

Listen to a strange incident that happened in my friend's life.

His son was studying MBBS in China.So he went there to see his son.In his hurry or whatever you may call it,he chose to carry cash of 10 Lakhs with him.He was too confident of himself that he neither booked a hotel nor arranged transport in advance.He thought he could manage once he gets down in China.He did not have even a vague idea about how this overconfidence would cost him dearly.When he landed in China he found,to his utter dismay,that it was a holiday for the banks.Suddenly,with 10 lakhs cash in his hand,he was a beggar on the streets of China.

He was a known diabetic.After sometime,his sugar levels started falling down and he was about to faint on the roads.He could not buy a cup of tea as Indian currency has no value in China unless exchanged.The irony in China is,most of them do not know Enghish.So none could understand him.Finally he begged in some shops explaining his badluck.But they could not get him.

He is a proud owner of a hotel in India.He seldom comes out from his AC room,but on that fatelful day,he became a beggar in China.So finally,true to his good luck,there arrived a Chinese girl who was a professor of English in some Chinese University.She could understand my friend's plight and took pity on him.She gave him food and shelter till next day when he could exchange his cash in the banks,happily.

I know him to donate food to the beggars and destitutes quite often in Guntur.

So I told him.

"Look.Your good karma in donating food to beggars came to your rescue in China.Ma Annapurna took pity on you and helped you in the form of that Chinese girl.Your good karma helped you when you were in distress.

Our karma follows us like a shadow.It never leaves us.It may be invisible but it surely follows us wherever we go.

There is a famous Hindi proverb.

It says."In God's home,there might be delay but darkness,none"

It means--Truth prevails ultimately.

I say,this proverb might be right,but it is more misunderstood than otherwise.

In God's home there is neither delay nor darkness.

In our hurried expectation,we might think so,but there is no delay in creation.Everything has its place and time.Everything happens at its prefixed hour.

Our duty is to understand the underlying principles behind the various incidents.By doing so,we come to understand Karma and its subtleties.This is the ultimate utility of Astrology.

One may ask--'Why should we understand Karma?'

By understanding Karma,we tend to avoid accumulation of bad karma and try to promote good karma in our lives.We learn to live according to God's laws.By living so,we become nearer and dearer to God.

What more do we need in a human life?