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Eight Sign Zodiac

This is an introduction to the eight-sign zodiac called K lachakra.

1 IntroductionA"adala Padma (Eight petal lotus) is the foundation of Hindu philosophy. It is based on the

K lachakra (wheel of time), which is composed of eight spokes and has the 28 constellationsdistributed in these spokes. Each of these spokes is in one of the cardinal or intermediate

directions and is reckoned starting from the east and moving in the clockwise direction. Based on

this we have the a"adala padma and the a"a-ma$gala kriy[1].

1.1 Planar directions

Basically there are eight plane directions and two vertical directions that define all movement.

The eight plane directions are subject to time-quality changes while the vertical always pointupwards and downwards and are essentially, stable, non-changing over long time periods to

merit the definition of being fixed like the pole star ‘Dhruva’. The eight planar directions are thetwo dimensional image of a map while the vertical directions add the third dimension.

K lachakra does cater to the three dimensional movement but for most practical purposes ofVedic astrology, we restrict the time quality change to the two dimensions – map having eight

directions.

The four cardinal directions are the East, South, West and North thatdefine the grand cross signified by the ‘+’ which is considered very auspicious and is the four

junctions of time called gyatr # . They are called K lachakra ‘Kendra’ where kendra means pillarand the four kendra energies are four pillars of life. Sunrise is equated with the east and the Sun

is the master of the four cardinal directions as the heavenly lamp enlightens the way for all

karma to manifest. The four Kendra are guarded by the royals and the br hma'a planets. Sun

guards the east and Moon guards the north; Jupiter guards the south and Venus guards the west.



The four intermediate directions are called Ko'a (literally corner) and

indicate sharp, destructive, hostile energy. The four Ko'a are guarded by ferocious R hu (NE),violent Mars (SE), hostile Saturn (NW) and mischievous Mercury (SW). The represent the time

of high energy consumption or drainage and loss of energy. Together they are the fallen crossrepresented by ‘x’, the multiplication which shows rapid deletion of resources and unhindered

exploitation. For example, at sunrise or 6.00am Sun starts the upward sine-curve while at 9.30amMars starts the downward portion of the curve.

1.2 Order of Planets

The arrangement of the planets follows a definite order based on the tattva. Of the kendra, the

tenth bhva is the throne of heaven and shall manifest first. This is followed by %k 'a and P(thvi

tattva in Lagna – the horizon in the east where the sky father ‘Dyau-Pit([2]’ and earth mother

P(thvi meet to create. Finally the 4th

and 7th

house work in harmony with Jala and Vyu tattva

graha. The order of the planets after Ketu is à Agni [Sun, Mars], %k 'a [Jupiter], P(thvi

[Mercury], Jala-Vyu [Venus, Saturn], Jala-Vyu [Moon-R hu]. It is noteworthy that while Agni

tattva is clearly marked and separated from other tattva in the tenth bhva, P(thvi and %k 'a

share the Lagna bhva with %k 'a (Jupiter) preceding P(thvi (Mercury). Jala is in the sukha

bhva while Vyu is in the Dr bhva, yet they are interlinked and jala graha is followed by

vyu graha.

This establishes an intricate link between the 4th and 7th bhva or home and spouse. For example,a person with Moon in the 4

th bhva is likes good food (Moon signification) and is looking for a

spouse (7th bhva) who is a good cook. In another example which is a direct remedy from

k lachakra, R hu is the 4th

bhva merits remedy by the worship of Durg (Moon) during R hu

K la for peace at home and more faith in relationships.



1.2.1 Agni Graha: Karma

The first are the Agni tattva graha Ketu, Sun andMars are placed in the Vertical Upward, East and South-East directions respectively. These

planets have directional strength in the tenth bhva. Ketu is unchangeable with time and isrelatively fixed like the pole star. It does not participate in the k lachakra time quality directly.

The other eight graha from Sun – R hu who are the charak raka planets are involved. It isevident then that this is the heart level chakra which is showing the manifestation of desires

which caused the rebirth in the first place.

Sun takes the responsibility of the throne of earth and establishes the dharma in the K lachakra.

Mars manifests in the south-east as agni. In the positive this is K rtikeya, the br hma'a guru

teacher of pr 'a and mahvkya, and guru of Mahar i Pippalda. Of all the fires, anger is theworst. The anger (Ma) stemming from desire (Ve) is what is indicated by the k lachakra

superimposed with the d(g-chakra as the d(g-chakra shows desire in the south-east direction

while the k lachakra shows anger manifesting due to the karma done to satisfy the desire. This isthe cause of rebirth in most philosophies of substance and is indicated by the 7

th bhva (Ve

signification of d(g chakra) and Mithuna r 'i (Ma signification of k lachakra). Conjunctions of

Mars and Sun à See Chapter 3.



1.2.2 Pthvi-k #%a: Lagna

Thereafter the planets having directional strength in the Lagna bhva follow. Jupiter is stationed

in the southern direction guarding the longevity (and life itself – j # va graha) while Mercury is inthe south-west direction struggling to bring the perfect order (Virgo trait) where complete

disorder (Nir (ti) exists. This is the disorder of the mind which manifests as disorder in life. Thisis the disorder of the social material world which does not exist in the spiritual orders of various

religions of the world. Disorder of every kind is symbolized by the direction of Nir (ti (SE) where

Mercury causes a person to start learning the means to bring order ((ta). The source of learning is

Jupiter, the kendra graha just as the Sun (kendra graha) was the source of energy which the ko'a

graha Mars consumed. The relationship between Mercury and Jupiter defines the ways to learn.

Ignorance of every kind is akin to death (m(tyu) and the enlightening wisdom of B(haspati is the

light that Mercury seeks. The time of Jupiter is akin to the mid-day when all evils are dispelled,one of the brightest sunshine.

The time of Mercury is the time for counting the money and thinking about one’s work and

doing everything that will remove the disorder which creates losses and strife.

1.2.3 Jala-V#yu: Venus-Saturn

Joys and sorrows go hand in hand. Venus shows

the avenues for happiness, laughter, relaxation, enjoyments, relationships and connecting witheveryone and everything in this world. Saturn is the reverse as in strength it gives sorrows,

despair, stress, denials, loneliness and disconnecting with everyone and everything.

Venus (Lak m # ) is the blessed daughter of the great ditya Varu'a, god of the oceans[3]. In some

ways Varu'a is like Oceanus but is actually much bigger as the latter is more restricted to the

sign Pisces[i]

. Who else but Vi'u, the giver of eternal bliss, could win Lak m # as spouse. The

time of Venus is one where relationships are established, where friends spend time in café,



relatives and business acquaintances meet in drawing rooms and the family sits in the livingroom. It’s the sunset or early evening energy.

The time of Saturn is where we face the punishment for our sins and those who forgot to ask for

forgiveness will have to bear their sentences. The two planets Venus and Saturn work together as

beings (souls) are constantly coming into one’s life and leaving when the karma experience iscompleted.

1.2.4 Jala-V#yu: Moon-R #hu

Moon is represents good thoughts and family

definition while R hu indicates the boundary which keeps the non-family out. R hu causes

suspicion, disbelief and screens everyone and everything. In the process, everything andeveryone gradually gets excluded from family definition and this leads to loneliness andseparation from everyone and everything that was dear at a previous point of time.



To understand this better, think of the relationship between the words ‘family à familial àfamiliar à fame’ which is the domain of the Moon. The Moon is like a big white circle

(depending on your Moon at birth) which keeps adding people inside the circle, a plus ‘+’ foreveryone who we have a likeness for. We group these people in the mind based on the reason for

the liking them or familiarity. One such group can be the blood lineage where parents and

siblings, spouse and children are included and the familiarity is due to a common ‘surname’ thatthey share (patrilineal). Since Moon rules blood, this group is very strong in the psyche of theindividual.

In a way, these are the four major challenges of life.

[1] A"a-ma$gala kriy is the ritual of worshipping the deities and the graha inside the horoscope before conducting a Pra'na (Horary chart) or studying a horoscope.

[2] Chapter 2[3] Pisces, sign of the Ocean is the exaltation of Venus.

[i] Greek Mythology: Okeanos (or Oceanus) was the Titan god or Protogenos (primeval deity) of

the great earth-encircling river Okeanos, the source of all the earth’s fresh-water including rivers,wells, springs and rain-clouds. This is the sign Pisces which is the source (dharma, protector) of

all the water bodies of the planet. Okeanos was also the god who regulated the rising and settingof the heavenly bodies which were believed to emerge and descend into his watery realm at the

ends of the earth. This is again in line with the sign Pisces which is the last sign of the zodiacwhere everything sets. Okeanos’ wife was Tethys, is the nurse of the zodiac, who was probably

thought to distribute his water to the earth via subterranean caverns. Pisces symbolises allhealing places including hospitals and nurses and doctors are included. Unlike his brother

Titanes, Okeanos was extremely peaceful and neither participated in the castration of Ouranos

nor joined the battle against the younger Olympian gods. Okeanos was depicted in ancient Greekvase painting as a bull-horned god with the tail of a serpentine fish in place of legs, similar to hisriver-god sons. His usual attributes were a fish and serpent. In mosaic art he therefore appears as

a sea-god or the sea personified (god of Pisces region), with crab-claw horns, and for attributes, aserpent, oar and school of fish. His wife Tethys, shown seated beside him, had wings on her

brow, in the role of mother of rain-clouds.

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