About Astrology, the Science of Time, an indicative science which indicates events happening in the Four Dimensional Space-Time Continuum, the Eternal Continuum in which we exist, live and breathe.
As the earth sphere is divided into the Western & the Eastern hemispheres by the Prime Meridien ( the Greenwich Meridien ) so is the Celestial Sphere divided into Western and Eastern hemispheres by the Celestial Meridien. As the globe is divided into northern and southern hemispheres by the Equator,Guest Posting so is the Celestial Sphere divided into the nothern and southern hemispheres by the Celestial Equator.
The Four Major Mathematical Points of the Zodiac
In Astronomy the Eastern Horizon is called the Ascendant. 180 degrees from it is the Western Horizon called as the Descendant. The intersecting point where the Ecliptic cuts the Celestial Meridien is called the Meridien Cusp ( M C ) and 180 degrees from it is called the Imum Coeli ( I C ).
The Computation of Houses
First the longitude of the Ascendant is calculated by using the following formula
Tan L = Sin E
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Cos E Cos w – Sin w Tan A
Where L is the Ascendant, E is the Right Ascension of East Point , w the Sun’s maximum declination and A – the latitude of the place. Once the Ascending degree is known , 180 degrees is subtracted to get the Descendant.
The MC is calculated by using the following formula
Tan K = Tan R / Cos w
Where is the longitude of the MC, R the Right Ascension of the Meridien Cusp and w the Sun’s maximum declination. 180 degrees deducted from the MC is the longitude of the IC.
These 4 are the Four Houses of the Zodiac. Ascendant is the Ist House, IC the Fourth, Descendant the Seventh and MC, the tenth.
We have said that each sign of the Zodiac is 30 degrees each. If the Ascending Degree is Pisces, then the Ascendant is Pisces, the IC is Gemini, the Descendant is Virgo and the MC, Sagittarius.
Rulership of Signs
Aries ruled by Mars
Taurus Venus
Gemini Mercury
Cancer Moon
Leo Sun
Virgo Mercury
Libra Venus
Scorpio Mars
Sagittarius Jupiter
Capricorn Saturn
Aquarius Saturn
Pisces Jupiter
Equal House Division or Bhava Theory
Now we have got the longitudes of the Ascendant ( Udaya Lagna ) , the Descendant ( Astha Lagna), the MC ( Madhya Lagna ) & the IC ( Patala Lagna ).
The distance from the Ascendant and the IC is divided by 3 and we have the first Three Houses.
The distance from the IC and the Descendant is divided by 3 and we have the 4th,5th and 6th houses.
The distance from the Descendant and MC is divided by 3 and we have the 7,8th and 9th houses
The distance from the MC and Ascendant is divided by 3 and we have the 10,11 and 12th houses.
The Houses of the Zodiac and what they represent
First House Signifies Personality and Fame
Second Signifies House Wealth
Third House Signifies Younger coborns, valour
Fourth House Signifies Houses, conveyances
Fifth House Signifies Progeny, divine merit
Sixth House Signifies Enemies, debts
Seventh House Signifies Life Partner
Eighth House Signifies Death
Ninth House Signifies Fortune, father, Guru
Tenth House Signifies Profession
Eleventh House Signifies Gains, Fulfillment of all desires
Twelfth House Signifies Liberation, incarceration.
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The First House or Ascendant ( Lagna )
Fame and personality are indicated by the First House. The greatest wealth that is Health is also indicated by the Ascendant. Analysing the strength of the First house consists in assessing the strength of the Ascendant lord , the strength of the planets occupying the First House and the planets which aspect the Ascendant. If the First House is highly fortified, then the qualities denoted by the First House ( like Fame, Health and Personality ) will be highly fortified. If weak, then the qualities will be weak. viz the native will be less famous and mediocre.
The Second House
Wealth is ruled by the 2nd house. The other significations are family & speech. If the 2nd house is powerful , then the probability of the native acquring wealth will be high. Accumulated property is ruled by the 2nd house.
The Third House