For those that are new to Vedic Astrology’s language, there are: 12 houses, 12 Signs, 9 planets and 27 Stargroups (nakshatras) , all of them are symbolic of something.
In order to properly read your chart, you need to know the basic abc's of the Jyotish language *by heart*, so you can speak the language of Jyotish fluently, ie memorize all the various detailed meanings of:
1. All 12 houses
2. All 12 Signs
3. All 27 Nakshatras
4. Lordships and rulerships of the planets and signs
Kapiel Raj on how to read a chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihieO3VdyWQ
As = Ascendant (1st house)
Su = Sun
Mo = Moon
Ma = Mars
Me = Mercury
Ju = Jupiter
Sa = Saturn
Ve = Venus
Ra = Rahu (Moon's North Node)
Ke = Ketu (Moon's South Node) The houses
The names of the 12 houses and the areas of life represented by them are:
1st house: Lagna - Nature of Native, Appearance, Health, Character, Purpose of Life, behavior, birth, limbs, head.
Lagna or Ascendant (Tanu Bhava), representing the self, physical body, personality, and overall vitality. It is the most vital house in a chart, setting the foundation for your life path, appearance, and how you project yourself to the world.
Core Meanings and Significations
- The Physical Body: Governs physical appearance, facial structure, complexion, head/brain, and general health.
- Personality & Ego: Dictates temperament, innate nature, self-image, and outer demeanor.
- First Impressions: Controls how other people perceive you upon meeting.
- Life Path: Represents new beginnings, early childhood environment, and your overall approach to life's journey.
- 2nd house (Dhana Bhava) rules accumulated wealth, your immediate family, and your voice. It governs your tangible assets, dietary habits, and self-worth. Ultimately, it represents what you need to sustain yourself after the physical birth of the 1st house.Understanding the 2nd house means looking at several core areas of life:
- Wealth & Possessions: Known as the House of Wealth, it indicates your savings, financial prosperity, and material acquisitions (such as jewelry or cash).
- Family (Kutumba Bhava): It represents your early growing-up years and your relationships with your immediate family members.
- Speech & Communication: It dictates the tone of your voice and your ability to articulate thoughts.
- Diet & Sustenance: It governs the food you consume and rules the physical mouth, teeth, and tongue.
- Values & Self-Worth: This house measures how you value yourself and the moral standards you hold.
Astrological Associations:- Natural Sign: Taurus
- Natural Significators (Karaka): Jupiter (for wealth and wisdom) and Venus (for tangible comforts and assets).
3rd house: Parakram - Younger Brothers and Sisters, Communication (Talking, Writing, Business Documents)
Sahaja Bhava—is the house of courage, initiative, and self-effort. It represents your willpower, capacity to take risks, relationships with younger siblings, and day-to-day communication. Often linked to the planet Mercury, it also governs short journeys and skill development.
Key Significators (Karakas)
- Courage & Initiative (Parakrama): Your ability to take bold action, face challenges, and achieve self-made success.
- Siblings: Primarily represents younger siblings and close relatives.
- Communication: Your articulation, daily writing, and how you express your ideas to the world.
- Travel: Short-distance trips and daily commuting.
In the natural zodiac (Kalpurusha), the 3rd house corresponds to Gemini. The natural significator (Karaka) is Mars
4th house: Suhṛda - Mother, Emotions, Education, Home, Property and Land, Surrounding in Old Age, vehicles, the chest.
Sukha Bhava (the house of happiness) or Matru Bhava. It governs your home environment, mother, inner peace, emotional stability, real estate, and foundational comforts like vehicles. It represents your roots, private life, and sense of security.
Key Significations
- The Mother & Nurturing: Represents your relationship with your mother, maternal care, and early childhood nurturing.
- Home & Domestic Life: Rules your physical house, property, land, and the overall harmony in your home.
- Inner Happiness: Governs your mental peace, emotional core, and satisfaction level in life.
- Assets & Comforts: Associated with luxury items, vehicles, and inherited or self-acquired immovable property.
- Education: Relates to foundational and early schooling.
Astrological Classification
- Nature: It is a Kendra (angular house), making it one of the most powerful and pillars-like houses in a birth chart.
- Natural Sign: Associated with Cancer (Karka).
- Natural Significator (Karaka): The Moon (representing mind and emotions
5th house: Sut- Children, Lovers, Recreation, Devotion, Speculation and Gambling, the belly, accumulated karma
(Panchama Bhava) governs intelligence, creativity, romance, and children. Known as a highly auspicious Trikona (Dharma) house, it also represents Purva Punya—the accumulated good karma and blessings from past lives.
Core Significators & Associations
- Natural Ruler: Sun and Leo (the 5th sign of the zodiac).
- Natural Significator (Karaka): Jupiter (for children and wisdom).
- Body Parts: Stomach, spine, upper/middle back, and pancreas.
Key Life Areas Governed
- Intellect & Education: Represents your grasping power, memory, decision-making, and higher education/college studies.
- Progeny: Known as Putra Bhava, it rules fertility, childbirth, and your overall relationship with your children.
- Creativity & Self-Expression: Dictates your artistic talents, hobbies, and ability to manifest ideas into actual creations.
- Romance & Love: Governs affairs of the heart, courtship, and emotional pleasure prior to marriage.
- Speculation: Indicates your inclination and luck toward risk-taking, including the stock market, gambling, and lotteries.
6th house: Ripu Bhava (house of enemies) and Shatru Bhava. It governs health, disease, debt, daily work, service, and legal disputes. As an Upachaya house, its strength grows over time, meaning challenges ultimately build resilience, practical skills, and the capacity to overcome opposition.
Core Significators
- Primary Domains: Daily routines, obstacles, litigation, debts, and maternal uncles.
- Natural Signifiers: Mars and Saturn.
- Nature: It is a Dusthana (challenging/difficult house) but also an Upachaya (house of improvement), implying that adversity fosters personal growth and character. [
7th house: Kām - Spouse, Business Partner, Death, Respect, passion, groin.
7th house (Kalatra Bhava) is the primary house of marriage, legal partnerships, business contracts, and public interactions. Sitting directly opposite the 1st house (the Self), it represents "the other"—acting as a mirror for your relational dynamics, close bonds, and open opponents.
Core Significations
- Marriage and Spouse: Governs the quality of your married life, romantic commitment, and the physical/personality traits of your partner.
- Business Alliances: Rules joint ventures, commercial agreements, public dealings, and professional collaborations.
- Public Image: Reflects how society and crowds perceive you outside of your private identity.
- Conflicts: Indicates legal litigation, open rivals, and public or private enemies.
Key Astrological Factors
- Natural Sign: Libra (signifying balance, harmony, and scales of justice).
- Natural Karaka (Significator): Venus (planet of love, harmony, and sensuality).
- Classification: It is a Kama Trikona house (house of desire) and also functions as a Maraka (death-inflicting or energy-consuming) house because it challenges the 1st house of vitality
8th house: Mṛtyu - Death & Longevity, Obstacles, Suffering, Sexual organs and sexual attractiveness, Occult, Dowry, Inheritance, Imprisonment, Excretory organs, accidents
8th: sub conscious mind, meta physical studies, spirituality, astrology, psychology,
longevity, transformation, hidden matters, sudden events/unpredictability, inhertiance, occult
8th house (Ayu Bhava) governs longevity, transformation, and hidden matters. It is a challenging dusthana house linked to sudden events, inheritance, and the occult.
Core Meanings
- Longevity & Life Span: Known as Ayu Sthan, it shows the length and vital force of life.
- Transformation & Rebirth: Represents major life changes, sudden upheavals, and deep personal growth.
- Hidden & Occult Things: Governs secrets, mysteries, astrology, research, and hidden treasures or sudden financial gains/losses.
- Inheritance: Rules unearned wealth, wills, insurance, and ancestral property.
Effects and Manifestations
9th house: Bhāgya - Father, Luck, Higher learning, Philosophy & Religion, Mentor or Guru, Prosperity, Travel, "deeds of virtue". Dharma, teachers, fathers, Gurus, higher learning, long distance travels, education & belief systems.
(Dharma Bhava or Bhagyasthan) is the most auspicious trine (trikona) house. It governs higher education, fortune, luck, spirituality, philosophy, gurus (teachers), long-distance travel, and the relationship with your father. It represents your higher values and moral compass.
Key Significations
- Dharma & Ethics: Your moral duty, righteousness, and spiritual leanings.
- Bhagya (Luck): Grace, good fortune, and how easily success comes to you.
- Higher Knowledge: Post-graduate studies, deep philosophy, and sacred texts.
- Authority Figures: Mentors, teachers, and the father figure.
- Travel: Long pilgrimages and foreign journeys.
Planetary Influences
- Natural Ruler: Jupiter (Guru), the planet of wisdom, expansion, and divine grace.
- Benefics (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury): Bring smooth higher education, strong ethics, and natural luck.
- Malefics (Saturn, Rahu, Ketu): Saturn can give disciplined, late-blooming wisdom; Rahu can cause unconventional or foreign philosophical views; Ketu brings deep, detached spiritual inclination.
10th house: Karm - Profession, Status & fame, Power, Father, Mother-in-law, Government, Clothes, Commerce, knees
Karma Bhava (the house of action). It governs your career, profession, public reputation, social status, and authority. As one of the four powerful angular (Kendra) houses, it dictates how your inner potential translates into outer achievements and legacy.
Core Significators and Rulership
- Natural Sign: Capricorn (Makara)
- Natural Ruling Planet: Saturn (Shani), representing discipline, hard work, and responsibility.
- Key Karaka (Significator) Planets:
- Sun: Authority, government, and leadership
- Saturn: Endurance and sustained professional effort
- Jupiter: Wisdom and righteous action in work
- Mercury: Commerce and analytical skills
- What the 10th House Reveals
- Career Path: The types of industries, jobs, or vocations where you will spend your energy.
- Public Image: How society perceives you outside your personal life.
- Authority and Power: Your relationship with bosses, government bodies, and leadership roles.
- Karmic Duty: The tangible contribution and responsibility you carry out during your lifetime.
11th house: Aay - Friends, Hopes, Earnings, Club or Social Activities, Elder Brothers and Sisters, Daughter/Son-in-law, calves, shins and ankles
(known as Labha Bhava) is the House of Gains, Income, and Fulfillment of Desires. It dictates how you accumulate wealth, realize long-term ambitions, and benefit from your social networks. It is also the primary indicator for older siblings.
Core Significators
- Primary Domains: Financial prosperity, passive income, business profits, and the successful realization of your goals.
- Social Life: Friendships, community involvement, large organizations, and your ability to influence the public.
- Family: Elder siblings (brother or sister).
- Physical Attributes: Calves, ankles, and the left ear.
- Astrological Classifications
- House Type: It is an Upachaya house, meaning it improves and grows stronger as a person ages, bringing better results over time.
- Purushartha: It is a Kama house, driven by human desires, passions, and the motivation to achieve and experience life’s pleasures.
- Natural Ruler: Aquarius (which represents community and humanitarianism) and the planet Jupiter (the planet of expansion and wealth).
How Planets Act in the 11th House- Jupiter (Guru): Considered highly auspicious here, this placement brings abundant wealth, wisdom-based gains, and powerful, high-status allies.
- Saturn (Shani): Often viewed favorably in this house, as Saturn brings slow but steady wealth, lasting friendships, and strong support from elder siblings.
- Rahu: Known to cause massive, sudden gains, especially in unconventional fields or online businesses, although it may lead to insatiable materialistic desires.
12th house: Vyay - Expenses, Sleep (and convalescence), Sexual pleasures,[35] Spirituality, Travel & Pilgrimage, Secret Enemies, Imprisonment, Hospitals, Asylums, Liberation, loss[36] foreign residency
12th house (Vyaya Bhava) is the final house of the zodiac. It governs loss, expenses, isolation, foreign lands, sleep, the subconscious, and Moksha (spiritual liberation). It represents the dissolution of the ego and letting go of the material world to return to the infinite.
Core Meanings
- Vyaya (Loss & Expenses): Money going out, charitable donations, or heavy financial expenditures.
- Moksha (Liberation): Spiritual growth, deep meditation, ashrams, and final emancipation from the cycle of rebirth.
- Foreign Connections: Living, traveling, or doing business in far-away or foreign countries.
- Confinement & Rest: Sleep, dreams, hospital stays, or isolated retreat (voluntary or involuntary).
- Hidden Things: The subconscious mind, hidden enemies, and private or secret activities.
- Natural Significations
- Natural Sign (Rashi): Pisces
- Natural Ruling Planets: Jupiter and Ketu
- Significator (Karaka): Saturn
- Body Parts: Left eye, feet, and ankles
The 9 planets what they represent: https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/Planets
9 Planets and Their Characteristics in Astrology: A Complete Guide:
9 planets and their Characteristics in Astrology:
1. Sun: Leadership, management, spirituality, social service, knowledge of beats and rhythm (dancers/musicians), etc.
Sun (known as Surya) is the king of the planets, representing the soul (Atma), core identity, ego, vitality, and authority. Unlike Western astrology, Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Nirayana), placing your Vedic Sun sign about 23 degrees (roughly one whole sign) behind your Western tropical sign.
Core Meanings of Surya
- Soul and Self: Represents your inner truth, consciousness, and life force (Atman).
- Authority and Power: Rules government officials, leaders, politicians, and bosses.
- Relationships: Signifies the father in everyone's chart and the husband in a woman's chart.
- Anatomy: Governs the heart, bones, vitality, and the right eye.
Astrological Rules
- Zodiac Sign Ruled: Leo (Simha Rashi).
- Exaltation Sign: Aries (Mesha at 10 degrees, where it is strongest).
- Debilitation Sign: Libra (Tula at 10 degrees, where it loses strength)
- The concept of the Sun (Surya) transitions from a natural, cosmic force in the Rig Veda (composed c. 1500–1000 BCE) into a fully personified, supreme sectarian deity with physical temple worship and elaborate lineage myths in the later Puranas (composed c. 300–1000 CE).Vedic Origins of the Sun
- Nature and Role: In the Rig Veda, Surya is a vital natural deity, the eye of the cosmos, and the dispeller of darkness who rides a chariot across the sky.
- The Adityas: He is counted as one of the Adityas (sons of the primordial cosmic mother Aditi), representing cosmic order (Rita).
- Symbolic Worship: Worshipped through fire rituals (yajnas) and universal daily prayers like the Gayatri Mantra, without the use of anthropomorphic temple idols.
- Philosophical Equation: Vedic texts and Upanishads equate the solar orb directly with Brahman (the Absolute Truth) and the vital life force of the universe.
Puranic Origins and Evolution- Genealogical Birth: Puranic texts (like the Markandeya Purana and Samba Purana) provide concrete lineage, describing Surya as the son of Kashyapa and Aditi (or born from Martanda), giving him deep mythological roots.
- Iconography and Temples: Moving away from pure nature symbolism, the Puranas introduced physical images, distinct iconography (such as boots and tunics influenced by northern/Magian traditions), and dedicated sun temples.
- Supreme Synthesizer: Puranic literature elevates Surya as Visvatma (the soul of the universe) and syncretically blends him with the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva).
- Progenitor of Dynasties: The Puranas link Surya directly to human history through his son Vaivasvata Manu, establishing the legendary Solar Dynasty (Suryavansha) of kings
2. Moon: Compassion, imagination, emotions, healing, nurturing, social skills, etc.
Moon—Chandra or Soma—is considered the single most important celestial body in a birth chart. While Western astrology focuses primarily on the Sun sign, Vedic astrology relies on the Moon sign (Rashi) to determine your foundational personality, daily horoscope, and major life cycles.
The Guardian of the Mind and Emotions
The Moon governs the Manas (the conscious mind, feelings, and intuition). It represents your inner world, subconscious patterns, and who you are when no one is watching.
- The Mother & Nourishment: The Moon signifies the maternal figure, home life, emotional comfort, and domestic happiness.
- A Strong Moon: Promotes emotional stability, mental clarity, compassion, strong intuition, and a peaceful mind.
- A Weak Moon: Can lead to overthinking, high anxiety, rapid mood swings, emotional instability, and depression.
Speed, Cycles, and the Nakshatras
As the fastest-moving entity in the sky, the Moon transits through a zodiac sign in about 2.25 days.
- The Lunar Mansions: Its monthly cycle takes roughly 28 days to travel through the 12 signs. During this journey, it passes through 27 Nakshatras (lunar constellations). According to Vedic mythology, these Nakshatras are the 27 daughters of King Daksha, whom Chandra married.
- Waxing and Waning: The waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) is generally considered auspicious and represents growth, while the waning phase (Krishna Paksha) signifies introspection and withdrawal.
Physical and Physiological Influence
Because the Moon governs water, fluids, and tides, it rules the fluid systems within the body. In the physical body, it is associated with the blood, lymphatic system, lungs, breasts, and stomach. It also heavily dictates sleep quality and mental health.
Relationship Compatibility
Because the Moon reflects emotional harmony, Vedic relationship compatibility (Ashta Koota Milan) is calculated almost entirely by comparing the couple's respective Moon placements and Nakshatras to ensure domestic peace.
The Moon transitions from a sacred ritual symbol of divine nectar in the Vedas to an anthropomorphized deity (Chandra or Soma) with rich genealogical and cosmological origins in the Puranas.
Vedic Origins (The Liturgical Moon)
- Soma as Plant and God: In the Rigveda, Soma primarily denotes the sacred, energizing ritual drink and the deity presiding over it, rather than explicitly the physical moon.
- The Celestial Realm: Over time in Vedic thought, Soma became identified with the celestial sphere and the reservoir of immortality (amrita), held in the domain of the sun and stars.
- Cosmic Nourishment: The Vedas treat the moon/Soma as a vital life-force that nourishes plants, waters, and the minds of living beings under cosmic law (Ṛta). [1]
Puranic Origins (The Mythological Moon)
- Birth from Sage Atri: Puranic texts like the Markandeya Purana and Vishnu Purana state that Chandra was born from the mind (manas) of the primordial sage Atri and his wife Anasuya after intense penance.
- Emergence from the Ocean: Alternative Puranic narratives (such as the Harivamsha Purana) describe Chandra emerging during the cosmic churning of the milk ocean (Samudra Manthana).
- The Lunar Dynasty: Chandra is established as the progenitor of the Chandravamsha (Lunar Dynasty), fathering Budha (Mercury) and anchoring the lineage of classical Indian kings and heroes.
- Astrological Identity: As Chandra within the Navagraha, the Puranic moon governs the human mind (manas), emotions, and the rhythmic waxing and waning cycles of life.
3. Mars: Strength, courage, engineering, logical thinking, discipline, ability to defend or attack (warskills), etc.
Mars is known as Mangala or Kuja. He is the planet of action, physical energy, and raw courage. While the Moon rules your emotional mind, Mars represents your willpower, drive, and ability to fight through life's challenges.
Core Significations
- The Warrior: He governs courage, valor, physical strength, and competitive spirit.
- Property and Land: He is called Bhumiputra (son of the Earth), ruling real estate, buildings, and land.
- Brothers and Peers: He represents younger siblings, comrades, and military peers.
- Technical Fire: He rules engineering, surgery, mechanics, weapons, and fire-related professions.
The Concept of Manglik Dosha
Mars plays a pivotal role in relationship compatibility through a condition called Manglik Dosha (Kuha Dosha).
- The Cause: This occurs when Mars is placed in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house of a birth chart.
- The Impact: Because Mars is inherently fiery and aggressive, these placements can cause friction, arguments, or dominance struggles in marriage.
- The Remedy: It is traditionally balanced by marrying another person with a similar Mars placement, or through specific planetary remedies.
High Energy vs. Low Energy Mars
- Strong Mars: Grants a person natural leadership, high athletic ability, immense focus, and protection against enemies.
- Afflicted/Weak Mars: Can manifest as explosive anger, impatience, passive-aggressiveness, accidents, or a complete lack of motivation and physical energy.
Classic Remedies for Mars
To balance an unruly or weak Mars, Vedic traditions recommend chanting the mantra Om Mangalāya Namah or praying to Lord Hanuman (the deity of strength and devotion) on Tuesdays. Fasting on Tuesdays, donating red lentils, and wearing a natural red coral gemstone (Moonga).
The planet Mars is personified as Mangala (or Mangal, Angaraka, and Kuja). While early Vedic roots connect celestial bodies to cosmic order and elemental deities, the rich narrative origins and birth legends of Mars as a distinct warrior god emerge primarily from later Puranic literature.
Vedic Foundations
- Vedic hymns: Early Vedic texts (like the Rigveda) focus less on personalized planetary deities (Navagraha) and more on elemental forces, though stellar and planetary observations formed the backbone of ancient Jyotisha (Vedic astronomy/astrology).
- Cosmic principles: Mars in the early strata is viewed through its fiery, energetic (pitta) nature, closely linked with cosmic fire (Agni) and structural order, laying the groundwork for its later fierce persona.
Puranic Origins and Birth Legends
Puranic texts like the Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, and Brahma Purana offer detailed, colorful narratives explaining the birth and nature of Mangala:
- The Sweat of Lord Shiva: A prominent Puranic account states that Mangala was born when drops of sweat fell from Lord Shiva’s brow onto the Earth while he was in deep, anguished meditation or performing intense penance after the loss of Sati. Mother Earth (Bhumi) nurtured this divine spark, giving Mars a dual parentage of supreme fiery asceticism and earthly grounding.
- The Son of Earth (Bhaum / Kuja): Because of his emergence through the terrestrial plane, Mars is universally recognized in the Puranas as Bhaumaputra or Bhoomi Putra (the son of the Earth goddess, Bhumi). In some Vaishnavite accounts, he is tied to the Varaha avatar raising Bhumi from the cosmic waters.
- Connection to Kartikeya: Puranic lore closely associates Mars with Lord Kartikeya (Skanda), the divine commander-in-chief of the celestial army. Mars embodies the martial, protective, and strategic attributes of Kartikeya, representing warfare, courage, and discipline rather than mindless destruction.
Attributes in Tradition
- Significations: Governs ambition, aggression, blood, surgery, land ownership, and engineering.
- Dual Nature: Reflects both the destructive fire of conflict and the constructive energy of a builder or surgeon.
4. Mercury: Learning ability, analytical ability, communication, humor, flexibility, negotiation.
Mercury is personified as Budha, the deity of intellect, communication, and commerce. While early Vedic texts like the Pancavimsa Brahmana mention Budha as a celestial entity, the rich mythological narrative of his divine origin is detailed extensively in the later Puranas, such as the Vishnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana.
Vedic Roots
- Early Mentions: The Rig Veda and Brahmanas recognize starry configurations and celestial movements, with Budha appearing as a wise entity or sage-like deity associated with wisdom.
- Functional Role: In early Vedic thought, astronomical tracking was tied to sacrificial calendars, but a fully formed planetary mythology of the Navagraha developed over time.
Puranic Origins and Mythology
- The Tale of Tara: According to the Vishnu Purana, Budha is born from an illicit romance between Chandra (the Moon god) and Tara (the wife of Brihaspati, the preceptor of the gods/Jupiter).
- The Celestial War: Tara's abduction by Chandra sparked a massive cosmic war (Tarakamaya) between the gods (who backed Jupiter) and other factions.
- Brahma’s Intervention: The conflict ended when Lord Brahma intervened, commanded Chandra to return Tara, and following her return, Budha was born.
- Lineage of the Lunar Dynasty: Budha married Ila (daughter of Manu), and their union produced King Pururavas, establishing the prestigious Chandravamsha (the Lunar Dynasty).
Astrological Significance (Jyotisha)
- Dual Influences: Puranic parentage directly shapes Budha's astrological traits. Being the son of the Moon links him to the mind, while his complex birth gives him an adaptable, dual nature.
- Significations: He governs speech, wit, mathematics, reasoning, and nervous energy, acting as a neutral and impressionable planet that absorbs the qualities of whichever planet he associates with.
5. Venus: Romance, love, sensuality, worldly intelligence, artistic qualities (poetry, drawing, designing), fighting spirit, self-motivation, the spirit of enjoyment or entertainment.
Venus is personified as Shukra (meaning clear, bright, or pure). References to bright celestial bodies and early stellar markers appear during the Vedic period (such as in the Atharvaveda), while fully developed narrative origin stories, genealogies, and his role as the preceptor of the Asuras are codified later in the Puranas.
Vedic Roots and Early References
- Early Identification: Vedic texts acknowledge the bright wandering stars and luminous entities of the sky, laying the groundwork for later deification into the Navagraha (the nine astrological bodies).
- The Name Vena: Some scholars (such as B.G. Tilak) have suggested that Vena, a celestial being or seer mentioned in early hymns of the Rigveda, represents an archaic or proto-form of the luminous morning/evening star associated with Venus.
- Elemental Link: In Vedic conceptualization, cosmic principles are tied to bodily and natural essences; shukra also denotes vital generative fluids, linking the celestial brightness of the star conceptually to life and vigor.
Puranic Origins and Mythological Evolution
- Lineage and Birth: Puranic texts (like the Matsya Purana and Agni Purana) detail Shukra as the son of the great sage Bhrigu (hence called Bhargava) and Puloma.
- Guru of the Asuras: Unlike Brihaspati (Jupiter), who became the preceptor of the Devas (gods), Shukra was chosen as the spiritual guide and teacher (acharya) of the Asuras (demons).
- The Secret of Immortality: A core Puranic narrative involving Shukra is his mastery over the Mritasanjivani Vidya—the supreme knowledge or mantra capable of reviving the dead. Because he could resurrect fallen Asuras during wars against the gods, he held immense strategic leverage in cosmic balance.
- Austerities and Lord Shiva: To earn this extraordinary power, Shukra performed harrowing penance and severe austerities (tapas) directed at Lord Shiva, enduring smoke inhalation upside down for a millennium, which earned him Shiva's ultimate grace and protectio
6. Jupiter: Wisdom, judgment, knowledge, righteousness, religiosity, economics/finance, law.
Jupiter is identified as Brihaspati or Guru. Vedic literature portrays him as a primordial divine priest, lord of sacred speech, and counselor to the gods. Later Puranic texts transitioned this atmospheric and sacrificial deity into a celestial planet (Navagraha) embedded in cosmological narrative cycles.
Vedic Origins (Rig Veda)
- Lord of Prayer and Devotion: In the Rig Veda, Brihaspati is the master of sacred rites, hymns, and speech (Vach).
- Cosmic Priest: He acts as the Purohit (family priest) of the celestial gods (Devas), ensuring that sacrificial offerings reach them correctly.
- Born of Light: He is described as emerging from the vast primordial light, possessing seven faces and seven rays to drive away spiritual and cosmic darkness.
- Angirasa Lineage: He is firmly established as the son of the ancient seer Rishi Angiras.
Puranic Evolution and Narratives
- Planetary Integration: Puranic texts syncretized the older Vedic deity of prayer with astronomical observation, officially designating Brihaspati as the personification of the planet Jupiter (Guru) within the Navagraha.
- The Divine Preceptor: Puranas solidify his role as the perpetual teacher of the Devas, locked in philosophical and ideological opposition to Shukracharya (the preceptor of the Asuras).
- Mythological Trials: Texts like the Skanda Purana recount how Brihaspati performed rigorous penance and worship toward Lord Shiva for a thousand years to attain his supreme planetary status. Other dramatic narratives include the abduction of his wife, Tara, by Chandra (the Moon god), which led to the birth of Budha (Mercury).
7. Saturn: Hard work, patience, perseverance, determination, tolerance, strictness.
Saturn is personified as Shani, a major deity and celestial controller belonging to the Navagraha (the nine astrological bodies). Puranic texts expand significantly on Vedic astrological concepts, turning abstract celestial entities into complex mythological figures with rich genealogies, moral roles, and symbolic narratives.
Puranic Genealogy and Birth
- Son of Surya and Chhaya: Puranas like the Markandeya Purana and Matsya Purana state that Shani is born to Surya (the Sun god) and Chhaya (the shadow or reflection-wife). [1, 2]
- The Origin of Chhaya: Surya's first wife, Sanjna (or Samjna), could no longer bear the blinding, scorching heat of the Sun. She created her shadow duplicate, Chhaya, to take her place in the household before retreating to perform ascetic practices.
- The Shadow-Born Nature: Because Shani was conceived from Chhaya while she underwent intense penance and fasting devoted to Lord Shiva, he absorbed a dark complexion, severe austerity, and an internal, cold intensity.
- The Strained Relationship: Mythological accounts detail an immediate friction between Surya and Shani. When Shani first opened his eyes as a newborn, his gaze fell upon his father, causing the Sun to temporarily eclipse or dim. This reinforced an astrological opposition: light confronting the shadow, and ego confronted by limit and time.
- The Gaze of Shani: Popular Puranic folklore notes that Shani's gaze carries immense power. In legends involving his wife or other deities, his glance could cause destruction or intense transformation, leading him to keep his eyes permanently cast toward the ground to protect others from unintended karmic blowback.
- Lord of Karma: Unlike planetary deities viewed purely as destructive, the Puranas cement Shani as the ultimate arbiter of cosmic justice (Karma). He evaluates human thoughts, speech, and actions, dispensing rewards or structural hardships strictly based on merit and past deeds.
- The Slow Mover: Known as Shanaishchara ("the slow-moving one"), his name reflects his actual astronomical transit, taking roughly 30 years to orbit the zodiac, spending about 2.5 years in each sign—symbolizing patience, endurance, and the slow, inescapable grinding of time.
Role as the Dispenser of Justice
8. Rahu: Research, innovative thinking, diplomacy, ability to spy, scheming, cheating.
Rahu originates from the demon Svarbhanu, first mentioned in the Rigveda as an entity that pierces the Sun with darkness. His full mythological and astrological framework expanded in the Puranas during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the cosmic ocean), where Lord Vishnu decapitated him with the Sudarshana Chakra after he drank the nectar of immortality.
Vedic Roots (Rigveda)
- Svarbhanu: The earliest precursor to Rahu; described as a rogue asura (demon) who cloaked the Sun in darkness and illusion.
- Cosmic Disruption: Originally invoked to explain natural solar and lunar eclipses as temporary acts of cosmic warfare or attacks on celestial deities.
Puranic Origins (Samudra Manthan)
- Disguise: Svarbhanu sneaked in between the Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chandra) to consume the divine nectar (Amrita).
- Decapitation: Alerted by the Sun and Moon, Lord Vishnu (as Mohini) sliced off the demon's head.
- Immortality: Because a drop of nectar had already passed his throat, his head survived and became Rahu, while his headless body became Ketu.
- volution in Vedic Astrology (Jyotisha)
- Shadow Planet (Chhaya Graha): Elevated to a major node in the Navagraha (nine planetary deities) system despite having no physical body.
- Astronomical Nodes: Symbolizes the ascending lunar node where the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic path of the Sun, physically manifesting eclipses.
- Psychological & Material Force: Represents intense worldly ambition, illusion, obsession, and unconventional or boundary-breaking life paths.
9. Ketu: Intuition, mathematics, spirituality, detachment, ability to hide, ability to do precision work.
Ketu is the descending (south) lunar node and a shadow planet (chhaya graha). Its origin traces to the Puranic legend of the Samudra Manthan (churning of the cosmic ocean), where the demon Svarbhanu was decapitated by Vishnu after stealing the nectar of immortality (amrita).
Puranic Origin: The Legend of Svarbhanu
- The Deception: During the churning of the milk ocean by the gods (devas) and demons (asuras), the divine physician Dhanvantri brought forth the pot of amrita. The asura Svarbhanu disguised himself as a deva to ingest the nectar.
- The Interception: The Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chandra) spotted the deception and alerted Lord Vishnu.
- The Beheading: Before the nectar could pass his throat, Vishnu severed Svarbhanu's head using his discus (Sudarshana Chakra).
- The Division: Because a drop of amrita had touched his throat, both halves of his body became immortal. His head became Rahu (the ascending node) and his headless torso became Ketu (the descending node).
- Vedic Astrological Significance
- Shadow Planet: As a chhaya graha, Ketu has no physical body or mass; it represents the mathematical point where the Moon's path crosses the Earth's orbital plane around the Sun (the ecliptic).
- Spiritual Detachment: Unlike Rahu, who personifies material hunger and worldly illusion, Ketu represents the body without a head—symbolizing action and deep instinct without insatiable ego-driven desire. [
- Moksha: Classical Jyotish (Vedic astrology) views Ketu as the ultimate karaka (significator) for moksha (spiritual liberation), detachment, and the cutting away of material illusions.
Understanding Planetary Characteristics in Vedic Astrology
1. Sign Placement of Planets: Own, Exalation, Debilitation, Friend/Enemy signs
2. Aspects and Associations (External Influence); Benefic and Malefic
3. House Placement (Field of Operation)
Houses 1, 4, 7, and 10 (Kendra Houses): Planets placed in these houses tend to give stronger and more visible results. These are the pillars of the chart (Lagna, career, home, relationships), so planets placed here have a significant impact on one’s life.
Houses 2, 5, 9, and 11 (Trikona and Upachaya Houses): Planets here generally yield positive results, especially in Trikona houses (1st, 5th, and 9th), which are known as houses of fortune. Benefic planets in these houses provide growth and expansion, while malefics in Upachaya houses (3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th) may give delayed but eventually favorable outcomes.
Houses 6, 8, and 12 (Dushtana Houses): Planets placed here often face challenges and difficulties. These houses are associated with health issues, debts, losses, and transformation. Malefic planets in these houses may cause fewer problems, but benefic planets may struggle to give their positive results.
4. Lagna (Ascendant) and Its Importance:
- Artha .(Wealth, material well-being), 2, 6, 10 houses: If the Lagna is oriented toward Artha, the individual may be focused on achieving financial stability, security, and material success
- Dharma (Righteousness, duty), 1, 5, 9 houses: A Dharma-oriented Lagna encourages a focus on moral and ethical duties, spirituality, and fulfilling one’s purpose in life.
- Kama (Desires, pleasure), 3, 7, 11 houses: A Lagna focused on Kama indicates a person who seeks fulfillment of desires, pleasure, and emotional satisfaction in life.
- Moksha (Liberation, spiritual enlightenment), 4, 8 12 houses: A Moksha-oriented Lagna signals an individual whose ultimate goal is spiritual freedom and liberation from worldly attachments.
The 12 Zodiac Signs of Vedic Astrology: https://www.indastro.com/astrology-articles/zodiac-sign-according-vedic-shastra.html
The 27 Nakshatras (Stargroups), again Swami has detailed articles of all 27 listed, making it easy to research for Free: https://www.astrosaxena.com/sitemap?expand_article=1 Nakshatras
1. Introduction of Nakshatras
2. Ashwini Nakshatra
3. Bharani Nakshatra
4. Krittika Nakshatra
5. Rohini Nakshatra
6. Mrigshira Nakshatra
7. Ardra Nakshatra
8. Punarvasu Nakshatra
9. Pushya Nakshatra
10. Ashlesha Nakshatra
11. Magha Nakshatra
12. Purva-Phalguni Nakshatra
13. Uttara-Phalguni Nakshatra
14. Hasta Nakshatra
15. Chitra Nakshatra
16. Swati Nakshatra
17. Planets through Nakshatras Series
18. Vishakha Nakshatra
19. Anuradha Nakshatra
20. Jyeshta Nakshatra
21. Moola Nakshatra
22. Purva-Ashadha Nakshatra
23. Uttara-Ashadha Nakshatra
24. Abhijeet Nakshatra
25. Shravana Nakshatra
26. Dhanishtha Nakshatra
27. Shatabhishak Nakshatra
28. Alignment of Signs and Nakshatras
29. Purva-Bhadrapada Nakshatra
30. Uttara-Bhadrapada Nakshatra
31. Revati Nakshatra
1. Ashwini Nakshatra is the first of the 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology, spanning 0°00' to 13°20' in the sign of Aries. Symbolized by a horse's head, it is ruled by the planet Ketu and presided over by the Ashwini Kumaras—the divine twin physicians of the gods.
Puranic Origins and Mythology
The Puranas and Vedic texts trace the origin of the presiding deities, the Ashwini Kumaras (named Dasra and Nasatya), to Surya (the Sun God) and his wife Sanjna (daughter of Vishvakarma, the celestial architect).
- The Flight of Sanjna: Overwhelmed by Surya's blazing heat and intense radiance, Sanjna could no longer bear to stay close to him. She created an identical shadow-self named Chhaya to take her place in the household.
- Transformation into a Mare: Sanjna retreated to the northern forests, taking the form of a female horse (mare) to perform severe spiritual austerities.
- The Union as Horses: Surya eventually discovered her disguise. Not wishing to lose her, he transformed himself into a stallion and approached her. From their union in equine form, the twin horse-headed deities, the Ashwini Kumaras, were born.
Symbolism and Characteristics
Ashwini Nakshatra is the first lunar mansion in Vedic astrology, spanning 0°00′ to 13°20′ in Aries. Symbolized by a horse’s head, it is presided over by the Ashwini Kumaras (the divine twin physicians) and ruled by the planet Ketu, embodying swift action, vitality, and healing. [1, 2, 3]
Puranic Origins and Mythology
The Puranas and Vedic texts describe the birth of the presiding deities, the Ashwini Kumaras (named Dasra and Satya/Nasatya), through a dramatic tale involving the Sun God and celestial disguises: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- The Marriage: Lord Surya (the Sun) was married to Sanjna (or Saranyu), the daughter of the divine architect Vishvakarma. [1, 2, 3]
- The Flight: Surya's intense heat and blinding radiance proved too overwhelming for Sanjna. Unable to endure it, she created an identical shadow-image named Chhaya to take her place beside Surya. [1]
- The Equine Form: Sanjna fled to the northern forests where she assumed the form of a mare (ashva) to perform deep spiritual austerities. [1]
- The Union: Surya eventually discovered her disguise. Transforming himself into a stallion (ashva), he approached her in the forest. From their divine union in equine forms, the twin horse-headed physicians—the Ashwini Kumaras—were born.
Core Symbolism and Attributes
- Deities: The Ashwini Kumaras, known for restoring youth, curing diseases, and acting as swift helpers to the gods and mortals.
- Symbol: A horse's head, representing unhesitating momentum, power, enterprise, and the break of dawn.
- Ruling Planet: Ketu, infusing the nakshatra with hidden spiritual depth, sudden insights, and a drive toward liberation or unconventional paths.
- Primary Power (Shakti): The ability to quickly heal, rejuvenate, and bring rapid energization.
Ashwini Nakshatra is considered the starting point of the zodiac because it marks the precise mathematical and cosmic beginning of the Vedic lunar calendar. [1]
Here is why everything begins with Ashwini, along with its deeper linguistic meanings.
Why Everything Starts with Ashwini
1. The Zero-Point of the Zodiac
The Vedic zodiac is a 360-degree circle divided into 12 signs and 27 Nakshatras. Ashwini occupies the very first segment, from 0° to 13°20' of Aries (Mesha). It represents the absolute zero-point where the entire cosmic cycle resets and begins anew.
2. Alignment with Spring and Rebirth
Historically, the Vedic solar year began when the Sun entered Aries during the vernal equinox. This timing symbolizes the end of winter (darkness/death) and the arrival of spring (light/birth). Ashwini acts as the cosmic doorway for this rebirth. [1, 2]
3. The Energy of Initiation
The cosmic force (Shakti) of Ashwini is Shidravyapani Shakti, which translates to the power to achieve quick results and fast healing. It holds the raw, unchanneled energy of creation—much like a seed bursting open or a runner exploding from the starting block. [1, 2, 3]
The Meaning of "Ashwini"
- "Possessing Horses" or "The Horsewoman": Derived from the Sanskrit word Ashva (horse). It translates to "she who possesses horses" or "born from a horse," directly referencing the Puranic myth where the Sun God and his wife Sanjna united in equine forms.
- The Dawn (Ushas): In the oldest Vedic texts, the Ashwini Kumaras are the harbingers of dawn. They ride a golden chariot ahead of the Sun, clearing the darkness. Therefore, Ashwini means the literal "beginning of light" or the start of consciousness.
- Prana (Vital Life Force): Symbolically, the two twin deities represent the inhalation and exhalation of breath. Because life cannot exist without the first breath, Ashwini represents the descent of the soul into physical form.
2. Bharani Nakshatra is the second of the 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology, spanning 13°20' to 26°40' in the zodiac sign of Aries. Its name translates to "the bearer" or "that which sustains," rooted in the concept of carrying or nurturing life. Puranic and Vedic traditions link it deeply to cosmic cycles of birth, restraint, and the administrative law of time.
Puranic Origins and Mythology
- Lord Yama as the Presiding Deity: Puranas and Vedic texts identify Yama, the god of dharma, justice, and the king of ancestors, as the primary ruler of Bharani.
- The First Mortal: Mythological narratives in the Vedas and Puranas describe Yama as the first mortal being who traced the path to the afterlife. He guides souls into transition, overseeing karmic accountability rather than acting as a figure of sheer terror.
- Connection to Goddess Kali or Durga: Tantric and Puranic extensions associate Bharani's fierce, transformative energy with forms of the Divine Mother like Kali or Durga, representing the destructive yet creative power of Shakti.
- Core Symbols and Attributes
- The Womb (Yoni): Symbolized by the female reproductive organ or a clay pot, it denotes containment, gestation, fertility, and the deep hidden processes of creation before birth.
- The Shakti of Cleansing: Its specific power (Apabhriti Shakti) is the ability to cleanse, remove impurities, and carry away what is worn out or dead to make space for new growth.
- Planetary Rule: Though governed in deity-work by Yama, the Vimshottari system assigns its planetary lordship to Shukra (Venus), binding together themes of intense passion, desire, and luxury with strict karmic lessons.
The Ruling planets of everyone of the 12 zodiac signs:
Sun rules/owns/is Lord of Leo sign
Moon rules/owns/is Lord of Cancer sign
Mars*rules/owns/is Lord of *Aries and Scorpio zodiac sign
Jupiter rules/owns/is Lord of Sagittarius and Pisces
Venus rules/owns/is Lord of Taurus and Libra
Mercury rules/owns/is Lord of Gemini and Virgo
Saturn rules/owns/is Lord of Capricorn and Aquarius
Rahu is the co-lord of Aquarius with Saturn
Ketu is the co-lord of the Scorpio with Mars
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1. Planets through signs & houses, and ascendants:
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3. Numerology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9C527903101BDFDF
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1. Joni on 12 Houses:
2. Joni on 12 Signs:
3. Joni on 9-12 Planets:
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The 12 signs (Ascendants) https://www.astrosaxena.in/astrology/category/5/ascendantslagna
Lord of signs & houses through different houses: https://www.astrosaxena.in/astrology/category/19/lords-through-houses
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In anyone's chart, these 12 houses doesn't change position, they stay the same. what does change are the 12 signs, like Libra, Scorpio, etc, that is shown by the number in every house. The numbers in the chart are the 12 different signs (see above chart):
1 = Aries
2 = Taurus
3 = Gemini
4 = Cancer
5 = Leo
6 = Virgo
7 = Libra
8 = Scorpio
9 = Sagittarius
10 = Capricorn
11 = Aquarius
12 = Pisces
This the current map of the heavens in Fairfield Iowa at this moment. Based on the above information, what can you see in the main chart?
The following is how to DIY Information on How to read the above Chart and how you can read your own chart:
I have chosen Kapiel Raj, Joni Patry and Swamiji (https://www.astrosaxena.com/sitemap) as examples of 3 Vedic astrologers below, but you can choose any expert you prefer:
1. The 1st house, the Ascendant, has the Virgo sign in it (#6 in the 1st house) => Search on youtube for Kapiel Raj or Joni Patry, they have a video on it or Swamji has an article on it
2. Moon is in the 1st house => Search on youtube for Kapiel Raj or Joni Patry, they have a video on it or Swamji has an article on it
3. Ketu is in the 1st house => Search on youtube for Kapiel Raj or Joni Patry, they have a video on it or Swamji has an article on it
4. Moon in Virgo => Search for video or article
5. Ketu in Virgo => Search for video or article
6. Moon conjunct Ketu => etc
7. Saturn is in the 6th house => etc
8. Saturn is in Aquarius
9. Sun is in the 7th house
10. Rahu is in the 7th house
11. Venus is in the 7th house
12. Mercury is in the 7 house
13. Sun is in Pisces
14. Rahu is in Pisces
15. Venus is in Pisces
16. Mercury is in Pisces
17. Sun conjunct Rahu
18. Sun conjunct Venus
19. Sun conjunct Mercury
20. Rahu conjunct Venus
21. Rahu conjunct Mercury
22. Venus conjunct Mercury
23. Jupiter in 9th house
24. Jupiter in Taurus
25. Mars in 10th house
26. Mars in Gemini
etc. etc
In the above example chart:
1. what planets rules the 12 houses? Meaning what planets rules the 12 signs that are in the 12 houses?
For example, the 1st house, the Ascendant, has the sign of Virgo, which is ruled by Mercury, so we say: the lord of the 1st house = the ruler of the sign that is in the 1st house is Mercury and that Mercury is in the 7th house, in short: The lord of the 1st house is in the 7th house => There is a free video for that.
2. In which house is the lord (ruling planet) of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd house (of the sign of the house) etc placed? There is a free video or article for each of these.
3. What Nakshatras rules the Ascendant and 9 planets?
4. What Maha Dasha, what major planetary period is ongoing now and what will start next?
There are free videos or articles on all the above.
These are the basics of being able to read your own chart. If there are any other questions, app me privately.
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1a. Ascendant, 1st house, the person's character, planets in Ascendant house, which sign and nakshatras in Ascendant, any aspects from other planets and house lordship.
1b. Whichever house, the planetary ruler of the 1st house goes to, the person's interest/focus/attention & Energy will be going to that house.
2a. Moon's sign and house, planets in Moon's house, which sign and nakshatras in Moon's house, any aspects from other planets and house lordship.
2b. Use Moon as Ascendant, Moon is how you feel, emotions and mother. Example if moon goes to the eighth house, then that means the mother struggled in life. absolutely there is no two ways about this.
3a. Sun's sign and house, planets in Sun's house, which sign and nakshatras in Sun's house, any aspects from other planets and house lordship. Example, if the Sun is in the eighth house, there's going to be struggles with and for the father, definitely the eighth house is the house that can deal with difficulties so it deals with sometimes disgrace humiliation but it also has some very redeeming qualities such as psychic ability intuition research.
4. Rahu & Ketu are Karmic Destiny Points:
4a. If rahu and ketu are in the 1st & 7th: relationship issues that need to heal
4b. If rahu and ketu are in the 2nd & 8th: money and how you handle money and your feelings about wealth, your sense of self-worth and confidence, ability to be prosperous in life, you're working on finding yourself and your aspects of making money
4c. If rahu and ketu are in the 3rd & 9th: issues about education, sibling relationships you're here to heal, issues of higher learning, getting an education this is important, issues around the father and siblings is the ninth and the third
4d. If rahu and ketu are in the 4th & 10th: issues with your mother and your work, your career, your home and family.
4e. If rahu and ketu are in the 5th & 11th: creativity, children, work out issues with your children, their families, eventually with their spouses and also something to do with friends (11th), organizing groups this is very important and this is what you've come here to do
4f. If rahu and ketu are in the 6th & 12th: service to others, helping others, health and healing, you came here to work on that and most of all letting go of the past past things that have hurt you and especially around the area of your health and healing because if you hang on to things from the past,you have resentments and anger and fear you're gonna get sick.
Rahu conjunct planets, it exaggerates: if you have any planet conjunct rahu, then that planet will be exaggerated and be to a point of excess, it's going to be a lot of energy there.
Rahu with the sun, excess around the dad rahu with the moon, excess and extremes around emotion in the mother, mercury is the mind, venus is love and beauty, mars is energy and also brothers and sisters, jupiter will be the spirituality and saturn will be this power to be in control.
Ketu is the opposite (it contracts, renounces, losses):. ketu with the moon, you never feel like you get enough from the mother, with the sun you feel like there's a loss or something around the father. venus there's loss around love, never being fulfilled, with mercury the mind goes deep within and it's very intuitive, with mars there's a loss around siblings and there's a loss around drive and ambition, with saturn there's a loss or sense of being in control, with jupiter there is a search and need for truth and spirituality
5. Look at each planet in the chart, look at what house it's in and look at what house it rules and planetary aspects. A planet takes with it the energy of the houses it rules and brings it to the house it's in. For example, Jupiter rules the ninth house in sagittarius, jupiter rules sagittarius,but the ruler of the ninth goes to the twelfth the house of losses, the ninth house is the father, so that would be a feeling of the father never being around.
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