Planets in the Signs Houses

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Planets in the Signs & Houses is the second volume of the Vedic Astrologer's Handbook and is unique in many respects. It is remarkably complete-it shows the impulses likely to be generated by the planets in different signs and houses of the natal chart. A planet's placement may radically alter its impact. Every planet precipitates its special influence depending upon the sign in which it is placed and the house it occupies. This is the only accessible volume in the Vedic (Hindu) field which offers such a thorough treatment of the subject.

Planets in the signs & Houses, like all of Bepin Behari's work, embodies a reformulation of classifical Vedic principles (Yoga and Vedanta), a more "modern" interpretation to an ancient science. He cuts through the surface of the hundreds of rules of the Hindu astrological scriptures written in the languages of medieval India to the spiritual core of the science.

An alumnous of Patna and London Universities, Bepin Behari joined the Indian Economic Service, and superannuated from a diplomatic assignment to European Economic Community at Brussels. He has been associated with Vedic Astrology for more than five decades. Persons from different countries belonging to different faiths and religions have sought astrological advice from him. He has authored more that a dozen books on astrology most of which have already gone in several editions. His studies have been published in English, Dutch and Spanish languages. Bepin Behari is considered one of the most original and outstanding Vedic Astrologer in almost every English speaking country.

Preface

Vedic astrology is intimately personal and intensely practical. It reveals the vast store of latent faculties inherent in every individual. It also indicates the basic impulses motivating one's various activities and relationships. It enables a person to study the blueprint of his life's mission and warns him of the various impediments to his path of unfoldment. An important feature of Vedic astrology is the knowledge of planetary periods or cycles, which indicate timing: when the different facets of one's life come into focus according to the nature and disposition of the planets. The cycles specify the times when an individual may undergo experiences varying from exaltation to frustration, depending upon the inter-relationships of the planets and their locations in different signs.

The basic information contained in the earlier volume of the Vedic Astrologers Handbook provides the essential base, which will enable the reader to gain a panoramic view of his life. The present volume gives some details of that picture. It shows the impulses likely to be generated by the planets in different sings and houses of the natal chart. A planet's placement may radically alter its impact. Every planet precipitates its special influence depending upon the sign in which it is placed and the house which it occupies.

Details of the time sequence whereby these planets will exert their special impact and direct the course of the individula's pilgrimage are given in the next volume, which is concerned primarily with the timing of events. It will specify the time when the uniqueness of an individual will be exposed and his special qualities strengthened. On the basis of this knowledge, the individual may be equipped to face the ordeals awaiting him or greet the exhilarating situations lying on his path.

The timing of human event is arranged in such a manner that the individual finally succeeds in attaining a balance, a kind of equilibrium, with the cosmic life-force. This is the final stage of Nirvanic bliss, Kaivalya Samadhi as the yogic seers would call it. In order to attain this stage, the individual will find a knowledge of Vedic astrology extremely useful. Knowing his inherent capabilities (from Fundamentals of Vedic Astrology, Vedic Astrologer's Handbook Vol.I), the individual uniqueness likely to be unfolded in his present life (from the present volume), and the timing of experiences both exhilarating and frustrating (from Predictive Techniques of Vedic Astrology, Vedic Astrologer's Handbook Vol.III), the individual may orient his life on the principles of Astrological Yoga to attain harmony in this life and, finally, the ultimate goal of his destiny. That is the expectation with which Vedic astrology was propounded by the ancient seers.

It is difficult to say how far the present author has succeeded in his efforts. The task of disseminating the spiritual wisdom of the ancient seers is very difficult. The author realizes his personal limitations but hopes that this publication will prove helpful to his personal limitations but hopes that this publication will prove helpful to his readers in strengthening them during the adversities and sorrowful experiences of everyday life, which by enduring they will discover and strengthen their inborn qualities. It is hoped that they gradually may begin to recognize their inborn qualities. It is hoped that they gradually may begin to recognize that these experiences are necessary for their spiritual progress. They may realize that pleasant and exhilarating experiences are also special opportunities for inner unfoldment. Vedic astrology reveals to us our imprisoned splendor and future possibilities; it also indicates to us the possibilities for happy social relationships and a satisfying status in life, all of which are our birthright in accordance with the inevitable laws of Nature.

The author earnestly hopes that the readers will find this work useful, but he will be very willing to accept any shortcomings in the present publication and suggestions for its improvement.