The second big difference in Jaimini astrology concerns the way aspects are determined. In Parashari astrology, aspects are determined by the planets. Every planet casts an aspect on the seventh house from it, and three planets -- Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn -- cast special aspects. However, in Jaimini astrology, it is the signs that cast aspects. It is a fairly simple system: 1) each Movable sign aspects all Fixed signs except for the sign adjacent to it; 2) each Fixed sign aspects all Movable signs except for the sign adjacent to it; 3) and each Dual sign aspects all other Dual signs. In the language of Western astrology, we would describe it this way: the Movable (Cardinal) and Fixed signs each cast sextile, an inconjunct, and a trine; the Dual (Mutable) signs all cast squares and oppositions. For easy reference, the following list gives the aspect cast by each sign of the zodiac:

• Aries: Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
• Taurus: Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
• Gemini: Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
• Cancer: Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus
• Leo: Libra, Capricorn, Aries
• Virgo: Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini
• Libra: Aquarius, Taurus, Leo
• Scorpio: Capricorn, Aries, Cancer
• Sagittarius: Pisces, Gemini, Virgo
• Capricorn: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio
• Aquarius: Aries, Cancer, Libra
• Pisces: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius

The aspect of any sign carries the aspects of the planets located within that sign. All aspects between signs are mutual -- which is a major departure from Parashara. Also, you can combine the Jaimini karakas with the Jaimini aspects to create Jaimini raja yogas is in the same way that Parashara planets and aspects can be combined to form raja yogas. This is a highly-innovative and flexible system that can be used as a complement to Parashari astrology or in -- some say -- completely on its own as a separate system.

Jaimini Chara Dasha

The third way that Jaimini astrology differs from Parashari astrology is in the dasa periods it uses. In Parashari astrology the most-used dasa system is, of course, the vimshottari dasa system. The vimshottari dasa system makes use of a sequence of planetary periods to define the life path of an individual. In Jaimini astrology however, it is the chara dasa system that is most popular. In the chara dasa, rather than planets determining the dasa sequence, it is again signs that are the defining factor. Therefore, chara dasa is a sign-based dasa system. For example, rather than hearing of an individual being in, say, Ketu period, (as we are used to in the vimshottari dasa system), in chara dasa we might say that the same individual is running Sagittarius period. If there are planets located in the any of the Dual signs, they will be activated during this period. Furthermore, we might want to rotate the lagna of the chart to Sagittarius and examine it from there. That is a good way to understand the character of the chara dasa period.

The chara dasa system can be used in isolation or -- better yet -- in combination with the vimshottari dasa system to get excellent predictive results. This is the case with all the Jaimini astrological techniques. They can be used on their own or in combination with Parashari techniques. It is very important to remember this. Also, newcomers to astrology very often wish to nail down all the factors in the chart, and do not like seemingly contradictory information. Often, they want everything to be either-or. But the that is not how astrology works. The ancient science of jyotisha depends on patterns and probabilities. Nothing exists in isolation. If a jyotishi see is merely one factor in the chart, it is a little significance. But when that factor is repeated too, three, four times -- either directly, or in combination with other factors -- then it becomes highly significant. Therefore, it is of benefit to the astrologer to look at the same chart from as many angles as possible. Look at it from the birth ascendant, look at it from the Moon ascendant, look at it from the Sun ascendant -- and see it which patterns repeat themselves. You can be sure that these repeated patterns are powerful and will show great significance in the life of the individual. That is why it is so useful to combine Parashari techniques with Jaimini techniques. Look at the chart through the eyes of sage Parashara and see what the chart reveals to you. Then look at the same chart through the eyes of sage Jaimini -- does it tell the same story? Then you can be sure it is correct. Does it tell a somewhat different story? Then combine the two. If it tells a completely different story, look deeper -- you will find something you are missing.  This is this secret to powerful, accurate, astonishingly good astrology.

 Jaimini Longevity Determination

Another powerful and unique feature of Jaimini astrology is its ability to determine the lifespan of an individual. When giving the reading, it is very important to keep in mind the overall life's course apparent in the persons chart. What is the use of powerful raja yogas and other fortunate combinations, if the person never lives long enough to benefit from them? The ability to discern the span of life alotted to an individual is known as ayurdaya -- computation of longevity

This calculation will help to determine the general span of life: short, middle, or long. This calculation is never to be taken by itself, but is to be used in combination with other factors.

Take these three sets:

1) Lord of Ascendant + Lord of 8^th

2) Ascendant + Moon

3) Ascendant + Hora Ascendant

 

Apply them to the following table:

Where C = Chara (Moveable, Cardinal) = Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn

S = Sthira (Fixed) = Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

D = Dwiswabhava (Common, Mutable) = Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces

Any result found in 2 or 3 outcomes is correct. If all three are different, differ to the Ascendant + Hora. Exception: When the Moon is in the Lagna or 7^th, then use the Asc + Moon method.

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