Basics of Nadi Astrology

Nadi Astrology is quite different from other systems of Astrology in many ways.In Nadi Astrology,Ascendant is not at all Important.Karakatwa of planets is given more importance unlike the house concepts in other systems of Astrology.For example,If we want consider about a person's father we should study the placement and condition of Sun whereas in Vedic Astrology,normally 9th house is considered to study the prospects of father.Likewise,each planets are given certain karakatwas,which should be deeply studied to understand the basic idea underlying in them.I will now list some of the basic karakatwas of Planets in a Male Chart.

Sun - Atma/Father/Government

Moon - Mother

Venus - Wife

Mars - Brother

Mercury - Education

Jupiter - Jeeva/Self

Saturn - Karma/Profession/Son

Rahu - Paternal Grandfather

Ketu - Maternal Grandfather

If we have to analyze a Female Birthchart, there are some exceptions :

Venus - Jeeva/Self

Mars - Husband

These are just primary significations of each planets,We will be studying about the other Significations of Each Planets with suitable examples in an other post.

Now,Aspects in Nadi Astrology is quite different.In Nadi Astrology,If we have to analyze a planet,we should consider planets in 1,5,9 from the planet in question and give results by taking into account that those planets were in conjunction.And we should also consider planets in 3,7,11 from the planet in question and consider them as in opposition.

This concept of aspects in Nadi astrology is not a new rule.The basic idea behind this concept is also mentioned in Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra in which Parasara states that the 12 zodiac signs is divided into 4 equal parts on the basis of their directions as listed below :

East - Aries,Leo,Sagittarius

West - Gemini,Libra,Aquarius

North - Cancer,Scorpio,Pisces

South - Taurus,Virgo,Capricorn

Planets in trines gives the same results as if they are in Conjuction.So from the list given above,For instance if we consider the sign Aries,we can say that Planets in Aries,Leo,Sagittarius(1,5,9) is in one direction i.e East direction.Similarly Planets in Gemini,Libra,Aquarius(3,7,11) is in west which is in opposite direction to East.
So,These are some of the very basic concepts in Nadi Astrology.I will be continuing the rest of the matters in my next post.
Yayati