(Reference : Article
published in Star Teller magazine written by Andrew Dutta.)
THE accuracy of any
astrological prediction is fundamentally dependent upon three major inputs: a)
accurate birth details of the native, b) sound knowledge and experience of the
astrologer about the science of astrology and c) the correct casting of the horoscope.
Of these three critical inputs, the correct casting of the horoscope is an
essential sine qua non for which the accuracy of the birth details is of utmost
importance.
Birth details include the date of birth, place of birth and the time of birth. However, even though the native or her relative seldom misinforms the date of birth and the place of birth to the astrologer, the accuracy of the reported birth time has long been a major area of concern for the scientific-minded astrologers. This is because, as students of astrology, we are amply aware that wrong birth time would invariably lead to a wrong degree rising on the East as the Lagna (Ascendant) with wrong planetary degrees at birth. The problem is augmented more so, due to the wrong longitude of Moon at birth (emanating from a wrong birth time), resulting in a wrong balance of Dasa at birth and the subsequent periods. Since all the predictions are based on the cascades of Vimshottari Dasa periods of the nine planets, wrong time of birth will lead to prognostications of dubious quality, for no fault of the astrologer or the science of astrology.
Birth details include the date of birth, place of birth and the time of birth. However, even though the native or her relative seldom misinforms the date of birth and the place of birth to the astrologer, the accuracy of the reported birth time has long been a major area of concern for the scientific-minded astrologers. This is because, as students of astrology, we are amply aware that wrong birth time would invariably lead to a wrong degree rising on the East as the Lagna (Ascendant) with wrong planetary degrees at birth. The problem is augmented more so, due to the wrong longitude of Moon at birth (emanating from a wrong birth time), resulting in a wrong balance of Dasa at birth and the subsequent periods. Since all the predictions are based on the cascades of Vimshottari Dasa periods of the nine planets, wrong time of birth will lead to prognostications of dubious quality, for no fault of the astrologer or the science of astrology.
Therefore, what we
require is an effective technique of birth time rectification, which would be
robust in its application and yield consistent results. However, a mere
rectification through a robust logic is not enough. The rectified birth time
should show immediately and clearly that the new (rectified) birth time is
reflective of the native's birth origin and life events. Here, we will discuss
a modern and well-researched approach of rectifying birth time based on the
principles of Krishnamurti Paddhati (KP). In addition to this, I would provide
a novel means to ascertain whether this 'rectified' birth time truly reflects
the origin of the native. The article would also demonstrate the techniques
with the example of a few case-studies.
What is 'birth'?
This is a question,
which, unfortunately, is most often never asked, never answered, and seldom
understood. In fact, this question has now become a deadly defensive in the
discourse of rationalists targeting astrology and astrologers. The question of
what actually constitutes birth has always perplexed the common person. Does
'birth' mean the time when the head of the child is first seen? Or 'birth'
takes place when the child is fully out from her mother's womb? Or is it that
'birth' takes place when the umbilical chord is severed? This question of what
actually constitutes 'birth' has long remained unanswered in our ancient Indian
scriptures, epics and astrological texts of high repute. Only recently, medical
science has accepted the fact, after sufficient research proved that
'still-born' babies are not technically 'born', that 'birth' happens when the
child cries out after taking in the first breath. Way back in 1901, Dr William
Benham in the United States wrote in his book 'The Laws of Scientific Hand-Reading'
that life begins after a child takes in her first breath and cries out. We must
not forget that Dr Benham was trained in medicine.
Unfortunately,
common person is not aware about the true event that constitutes birth. Even in
American states, where the husband is allowed to remain present in the labour
room of his wife/partner to witness child-birth, the recorded birth time may
still be faulty for the simple reason that the husband—father does not know
when the 'birth' took place. The situation is worst in countries like India
where we depend on third parties like doctors or nurses to "kindly note
down the time of 'birth' for family reasons." Thus, there is absolutely no
guarantee that the so called 'accurate' birth time given by clients to their
astrologers can safely be relied upon. As a result, it is increasingly becoming
an imperative to the astrologers to rectify the given birth time before they
embark upon their astrological diagnosis and prognosis. However, there are
numerous techniques of birth time rectification, which are not only cumbersome
in their approach and procedure, but also lack consistency in results. In the
following sections, I would elaborate on a novel means to ascertain whether
this 'rectified' (new) birth time shows any connection with the origin of the
native.
The Rectification Rules: the
First Testing:
The rules of
rectification are based on the principles of Krishnamurti Paddhati (KP) and
Ruling Planets (RP). According to the principles of KP, a planet's position,
linkages and effects are determined by the Sign, Constellation and subdivision
of the Constellation (popularly called as 'sub') that it occupies at a
particular time. In other words, every planet is posited in a sign, occupying a
particular star and situated in a sub in that star. Therefore, for a given
moment of birth, the 1st cusp (that is the Ascendant/Lagna) would be posited in
a particular sign, star and sub. This Ascendant sign-star-sub is our starting
point and the increase or decrease in birth time would be operated on this
cuspal point.
Our next
consideration would be the Moon's degree position in the Ruling planets. For
those readers who do not have a clear idea as to what is 'Ruling planet', let
me briefly discuss here. Ruling planets refer to the planets that become the
Lagna sign-lord, star lord, Moon sign-lord, star lord and the day-lord at the
time and place of judgment. Therefore, the ruling planets will invariably vary
with time and place of judgment. According to the modern, modified KP
principles, the Ruling Planets would include the Lagna sign-star-sub lords,
Moon sign-star-sub lords, and the Day-lord of the time when the rectification
effort is undertaken. For our method,
we take into account only the Ruling Planet Moon's position for seeking
linkages with the unrectified Ascendant/Lagna.
According to the
rule of rectification, if we find a linkage with
the RP Moon
sign-star-sub with the un-rectified Ascendant sign-star-sub AT ALL
THE THREE LEVELS, then we are sure that the given birth time is correct. Or
else we need to correct it by establishing this Three Level Linkage and find
the new time.
Stated otherwise, in
order to ascertain the correctness of the birth time, we need to check whether
the RP Moon sign-lord is linked to the un-rectified Ascendant sign-lord, RP
Moon star-lord linked to the un-rectified Ascendant star-lord and RP Moon sub-lord
linked with the un-rectified Ascendant sub-lord. This rule is therefore, a rule
of three level one-to-one linkage. Let us now understand what constitutes a
'linkage'. For the purpose of birth time rectification, let us assume the
following notions:
- Ascendant sign lord: X1 Ruling Moon's sign lord: Z1
- Ascendant star lord: X2 Ruling Moon's star lord: Z2
- Ascendant sub lord: X3 Ruling Moon's sub lord: Z3
According to this
method of birth time rectification, we need to first check the linkage between
X1 and Z1, to ascertain whether the birth sign is correct or not. If there is
no linkage between X1 and Z1, then we need to do rectification at this level first.
Once this level is rectified, we need to check whether there is any linkage
between X2 and Z2 to find the correct ascendant star. If there is no linkage,
then we rectify the time at this level. Lastly, we need to check whether there
is linkage between X3 and Z3 to find out whether the Lagna sub is correct
according to the given time. If no linkage exists, then we need to increase or
decrease the birth time till such sub-level linkage is obtained.
Linkage is said to
be present directly if anyone of the following conditions are observed:
1. X and Z are same
2. X is in sub of Z
or vice versa
3. X is in star of Z
or vice versa
4. X is in the sign
of Z or vice versa
5. X is in the
star/sub of a third planet that appears as the star lord or sub lord of Z.
The above rule for
linkage is to be applied for ALL THE THREE LEVELS, that is, at the sign, star,
and the sub level for creating linkage between the Ascendant and RP Moon, if
such linkage is absent in the given birth time.
The Rule of Origin: the
Second Testing Rule:
What is the
guarantee that the correct birth time arrived through the above procedure of
linkage is 100% correct? KP astrologers are so passionate about Ruling Planets
that they seldom go beyond the results indicated by the RPs. We take it for
granted that the rectified time is fully correct without any further testing.
Any scientific effort requires the rigour of testing the results for
reliability and validity and astrology should never be exception to this rule,
if it has to achieve the status of a pure science. Therefore, what is required
is a 're-check' whether the rectified birth time is in fact correct or not. For
this, I would now put forth a rule that I have been enlightened by the grace of
lord Ganesha and personally tested over many charts and found highly
satisfactory results. Though the logic of this rule is found in the ancient
texts of astrology, I have been using this rule in birth time rectification
using KP method. I call this rule as the Rule of Origin. The rationale behind
the Rule of Origin is found in the ancient texts of astrology. According to the
classical texts of astrology, the birth of a native happens due to his past
Karma, Purva Punya (good deeds in the past life) and the father (who is the
giver of the Beeja). The mother is only a bearer of the child (Kshetra), but
the seed of life comes from the father. Thus, the 9th house of a birth chart
shows the qualities of antecedents of a native. So,
if the rectified time of birth is truly correct, then the Ascendant/Lagna must
be linked with the 9th cusp. This is because every human being is born
due to his father. Even modern medical fertilization requires at least one
donor sperm cell for effective fertilization of the ovum. Therefore, our
ancient astrological dictum about the human origin from his father can never be
denied. Every birth must therefore, invariably be linked to the house of
father, that is, the 9th cusp.
In my Rule of
Origin, I have found that the rectified birth time is indeed correct, if any
one of the following is observed:
1. The rectified
Lagna Star lord is appearing as the 9th Star lord or sub lord.
2. The rectified
Lagna sub lord is appearing as the 9th Star lord or sub lord.
3. The rectified
Lagna Star lord or sub lord is linked to the 9th Star lord or sub lord through
a third planet only.
If this above
linkage is observed between the rectified Lagna and 9th cusp, then only we can
be sure that our rectified birth time is indeed correct. It is only after the
satisfaction of the Rule of Origin that we can look into some of the life
events of the native and corroborate with the rectified horoscope. I have
always found that after the exercise of these two rules, the life events of the
natives have been reflected in their birth charts to the highest degree of
accuracy.
Reference : Article
published in Star Teller magazine written by Andrew Dutta.
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