Guru Peyarchi (Jupiter transit) on November 20, 2021

Dear All:

 Jupiter enters sidereal Aquarius  sign (Kumbha rashi) on  November 20, 2021(due to different in siddhanta calculations, vaakya panchangams have indicated the transit on different dates. BUT, the transit on November 20, 2021 is more correct by using siddhanta calculations and per astronomical indications).

Jupiter will transit Kumbha rashi (sidereal Aquarius Moon sign) between November 20, 2021, and April 13, 2022.

I will comment on the Elemental status, and general auspiciousness/ challenging nature of Jupiter transit for various rashis so that those born in rashis that are under challenging Jupiter transit influences may perform appropriate remedies and brace themselves up, and these indications are applicable to everyone. 

As these results are moderated by other influences to some extent – like ashtakavarga bindus in Kumbha rashi in Jupiter’s ashtakavarga in your natal chart, and placement of other planets in your birth chart, it is best that you should consult your family astrologer or other expert astrologers to know how exactly the actual results may manifest for you specific to your birth chart.

For Mesha rashi natives (those born under Ashwini, Bharani, and Krittka 1st padam stars), Jupiter transits the auspicious 11th house from rashi. This is a very positive transit indicative of gains from various quarters, support of companions/ society for your good activities, ability to relate on a friendly basis with everyone, gains through elder siblings and business activities, and your good luck will shield your children and ensure positive developments in their lives. Those who have been searching for suitable match without much success in the recent years may find their luck improving noticeably in the matter, and with suitable toning down of expectations they may expect wedding bells to ring. Those who have been trying to conceive a baby without much luck may find luck opening up on this count, while those with children born already will find that their good luck influences will power the achievements/ recognition potential for their kids.

Since Jupiter is the lord of the 9^th and 12^th houses from your Moon sign, its auspicious transit through the 11^th house from your rashi can give you gains through journeys, potential for long journeys (including pilgrimages), potential to gain through superiors at work, better recognition at the work-place, and realization of heart-felt dreams.

Since Jupiter attains the auspicious Silver Elemental Status during this transit, the good effects of the transit can be experienced with 75% positive intensity and augurs well for most of you born under Mesha rashi.

Remedies: No major remedies needed since transit of Jupiter is auspicious for your sign.  To boost the positive impact of this transit try  networking with positive people, worship your kula devata, make good investment decisions, make the right romantic/ matrimonial choices, and enjoy the positive outcomes that this positive transit is likely to bring your way.

For Rishabha rashi natives (those born under Krittika 2, 3,4 padams, Rohini, Mrigasira 1, and 2 padams)Jupiter transits the sensitive 10th house from rashi. There could be uncertainties in professional matters, possible loss of professional dignity in some way (either loss of face in some way in controversial situations, or adverse transfers from prestigious roles to insignificant operational duties), and karma will catch up with you (some setbacks/ difficult situations arising out of your own activities/ choices; positively, if you have been working hard and if the previous 9th house transit of Jupiter failed to reward you, karmic reward can come now and you may be in for pleasant surprises!).

You should avoid raising major loans or lending to others without proper documentation as far as possible during this transit influence. Do not resign an existing position in haste or due to egoistic impulses/ irritations at the work-place. If changes are forced on you, take those up with mental equanimity without feeling upset by the changes. Take things one step at a time, and remember that even a journey of many miles is completed by taking one step at a time.

Focusing on what must be done and developing the fortitude to take things as they come without losing one’s motivation can help you to keep your flag flying high with no major dips in your progress chart in life. Don’t look for fast moves and “get rich in a single day” ideas. Planetary influences force you to take the ladder rather than the elevator now... So, go with them and gain by that experience!

Since Jupiter attains Swarna Moorthy Lakshana (Golden elemental status) during this transit, you will be able to manage the challenges of this somewhat tricky transit reasonably well if you keep doing the right things and avoid wrong moves in life.

Remedies: Recite the mantra “OM Bhavadhaarini DurgE maargam darshaya darshaya swaaha” – meditating on Durga Devi or Kaali Devi whenever you feel uncertain about career decisions (i.e. if career matters look confusing and you are asked to make a choice – where every option has its share of pros and cons and your decision could make or mar your future, use this mantra to get clarity and right intuition regarding the best decision under the circumstances).

Recite the mantra “Om Ganaadipaaya namah sarvakaarya saadhakaaya Vinaayakaaya hum” 36 times daily to side-step the tough impact of Jupiter’s transit, and turn challenges into opportunities.

Offering lobhan, camphor, or incense sticks to temples or adhishtaanams (samaadhi mandirs) of revered Saints/ Gurus of your choice can be a very good remedy to ensure that you are not subject to destabilizing influences of Jupiter triggering the 10^th house from your natal Moon sign.

For Mithuna rashi natives (those born in Mrigasira 3 and 4 padams, Arudra, Punarvasu 1, 2, and 3 padams), Jupiter moves into the auspicious 9th house from your rashi. This is an auspicious transit that favours positive relocation influences (like if you have been planning on relocating to a place for better prospects), initiation into new spiritual routines/ deekshas, long journeys, joining higher education courses, and you may enjoy increased self-confidence in all that you do. Natives of this sign who have been trying unsuccessfully for on-site assignments or who have been struggling with formalization of their stay abroad (like those trying for GC clearance, work-visas, etc.) may get their lucky break this year. Relationship with father or other mentor figures will be smooth and their blessings/ words of wisdom will prove invaluable in boosting your prospects.

Since Jupiter rules the 7^th house (spouse) and 10^th house (career), and is placed in the 9^th house (indicative of recognition/ progress), good influence from your chart can help support the aspiration of your spouses and close work associates who are willing to listen to your sane words of counsel regarding important matters.

Since Jupiter in its transit aspects your Moon sign, the 3^rd from your Moon sign, and 5^th from your Moon sign, you can gain by taking a few adventurous decisions boldly. Natives of this sign who have not been successful in attempts to start a family may find better luck this year if their individual chart cycles also support child birth possibilities.

Many of you will have chance to excel in creative fields (or if you have any special talent in any of the performing arts like music, dance, etc.), and investors of this sign can walk their way to their bank smiling with big profits if they make well-timed moves in the markets.

Since Jupiter attains Loha Moorthy Status (Iron elemental status) during this transit, the good effects will be experienced only at 25% positive intensity. It is not that you won’t get positive outcomes, just that you need to push things to get the positive outcomes. So, be prepared to invest your sweat and toils so that the full positive potential of this highly auspicious transit are experienced in full measure.

Remedies:

No specific remedy is needed since the overall transit impact is good for your sign. BUT, you can enhance the positivity of this transit by the following measures:

a) Offering sandalwood oil/ paste to homams/ temples/ adhishtaanam of Saints, and fumigating your house with smoke of auspicious healing herbs/ pure lobhan on Thursdays will further enhance the good luck aspects of this transit.

c) If you are musically gifted/ trained, offering sangeetha seva (dedicating songs/ musical instrument recitals) during major pooja performances in temples, or homams done by advanced spiritual experts or in the adhishtaanams of Saints will help you to draw high intensity of good luck and potential for highly positive outcomes in all sectors of your life.

For Kataka rashi natives (those born in Punarvasu 4th padam, Pushya, Aslesha),, Jupiter transits the sensitive 8th house from your rashi. This is productive of unnecessary issues in life that could threaten loss of peace, danger of ill-health to self or close relatives, and last-minute reversals that might take success/ recognition away from you. Much care is needed while interacting with members of opposite gender as unnecessary issues may crop up due to that (some natives of this sign may experience unwelcome and unsolicited advances from others at work). Remember that while we have no control over how events shape around us or what others do, we always have the ability to make the right choices from our side and be responsible.

Those who lose hope, faith, or patience will expose themselves to the negative planetary influences. Take care of your health and health of close relatives, and avoid unnecessary litigation/ arguments. Exercise abundant caution while driving vehicles, trekking through treacherous terrain, and while travelling through unknown places. Do not take any mandatory compliance issue (like submission of IT returns, or whatever compliance document is applicable to you) for granted during this sensitive period.

One positive aspect of this transit of Jupiter through the 8^th house from your rashi is that spiritually inclined natives of this sign may benefit by advanced spiritual sadhanas that are usually beyond the radar of normal believers (like siddhi practices, and advanced spiritual practices that involve transcending normal societal norms and self-imposed restrictions). Others of this sign need to be very careful in all their activities as the transit influences are decidedly tough.

Since Jupiter during this tough transit has attained Golden Elemental status (Swarna Moorthy Lakshana), the tough impact of the transit can be managed by timely performance of intense remedies under guidance of good mantraic experts, by listening to sane advice of senior well-wishers, by exercising due-diligence in all compliance matters, and by invoking your own Inner Strength to get the better of any challenging circumstance.

REMEDIES SUGGESTED:

Recite the 36^th chapter of Sundara Kaandam of Shrimad Valmiki Ramayanam on Thursdays and offer sandalwood paste to the photo/ idols of Shri Raama Parivaar (Seetha, Lakshamana, Bharata, Shatrugana, Hanumaan along with Shri Raama in a photo).

Offer samidhs (twigs of holy trees) and herbs to the extent you can for major homam performances (done by upaasakaas around you, or to temples).

Meditating in an atmosphere where Holy Smoke from homams (havans) engulfs you can augment your aura and protect you against planetary ills arising due to tough transit.

For Simha rashi natives (those born in Magha, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni 1st padam), Jupiter transits the auspicious 7th house from your rashi. Wedding bells ring for eligible single natives of this sign, and those already in a wedded life will find that dynamics with spouse improves significantly. Minor differences that possibly created an unnecessary psychological wedge and caused reduced mental intimacy with spouse can be sorted out amicably if you approach the issues with objectivity. Others will warm up to you now and there is scope for improving your societal standing.

Natives of this sign who have been caught up in toxic relationships will find the strength to resolve the issues by adopting assertive stance, or by walking out of the stale relationship paving the way for positive developments later on in life.

Since Jupiter rules the 8^th house with respect to your rashi and is in the 7^th house in transit, there is potential for gaining much by indulging in advanced spiritual exercises with your spouse – if they are also similarly inclined. Activities like going on pilgrimage to power places that are not that well-known, involving in couples’ meditation, mutual healing exercises (like sending positive vibes to each other telepathically to empower each other), are some of the occult experiments you can try in the company of your spouse and get good results during this period.

Overall, this is an auspicious transit for you.

Since Jupiter attains Thaamra Moorthy Lakshana (Copper elemental status) during this transit, the positive intensity of this transit will be 50%. Patience and careful strategies will help you to improve the positive possibilities of this transit.

Remedies:  Fumigating your living spaces with smoke of healing herbs, pure lobhan, or with vapours of suitable essential oils can help you to improve your general good luck.

Sponsoring recital of auspicious portions of scriptures on your behalf in places of spiritual significance (or personal recital of slokhas/ mantras in the presence of your Spiritual Mentor) can help in improving your overall good luck.

For Kanya rashi natives (those born in Uttaraphalguni 2, 3, and 4 paadams, Hasta, and Chitra 1, 2), Jupiter transits the sensitive 6th house from your rashi. Health needs to be tended to carefully, and you must avoid unnecessary arguments with anyone. Legal issues must be preferably handled by negotiations rather than with a "gladiatorial fight to the end" attitude. Avoid lending/ borrowing huge sums based on over-optimistic projections and play it safe in money matters. Be extra-careful regarding investment matters and avoid investing in dubious schemes. Matters related to welfare of children will need your careful attention. Pregnant women of this sign must take all precautions to ensure safe delivery.

On the positive side, those working as healers, analysts, and those in service industry may enjoy good luck pertaining to their career matters since Jupiter in transit aspects the 10^th house from their natal Moon sign. Similarly, those looking for settling abroad or dealing with work-permits/ visa issues can enjoy reasonable good luck – especially since Jupiter during this transit attains Rajata Moorthy Lakshana (Silver Elemental status).

In fact due to the auspicious elemental status of Jupiter during this 6^th from Rashi transit for your sign, many of you may actually excel in competitive situations or situations that require application of analytical skills, and some of you may even get sudden pay-raises/ promotions, or manage some significant professional achievement if your dasa-bhukti influences are good per your chart cycles.. Just avoid pushing your luck too far and keep reacting suitably and appropriately to situations as they develop, and you may find that your prospects and well-being are reasonably safe in spite of the tough transit of Jupiter.

Remedies: 1) Visualize Lord Hanumaan being freed from the clutches of Brahma-Astra used by Indrajit to control Him, and pray that you should also be given the Blessing to overcome any restrictive situation by Divine Grace.

2) Pray before a picture depicting Lord Hanumaan holding Sanjeevani mountain if you or someone in the family becomes sick.  Alternatively, you may contemplate performance of Dhanvantari homam for relief if the situation is very critical.

3) Pregnant women can benefit by suitable intake of ayurvedic palliatives under expert medical guidance in addition to their allopathic medications/ supplements.

4) Listening to soothing music (ideally flute or veena recitals) set to the raagas of Bilahari, Sahaana, and Deva Gaandhaaram for some daily can help you to excel in competitive exams and also help insure your system against stress-induced ailments. This can be particularly beneficial for aged persons and pregnant ladies of this sign for augmenting their general sense of well-being.

5) Offering a blow-conch (shankh with holes that can be blown during poojas) to a temple or religious mutt can help add to your general good luck quotient under this transit.

For Thula rashi natives (those born in Chitra 3, 4 padams, Swathi, Visakham 1, 2, and 3),Jupiter transits the auspicious 5th house from your rashi. Those of you who have been waiting desperately for conception may find that Heavens open their Benevolent Grace on you this year. Middle-aged natives of this sign with grown-up children may enjoy positive developments in lives of their children – like success in their endeavours, auspicious events in lives of their children, etc. This is a great year for planning your long-term investments, for getting initiation into mantra deekshas, for visiting ascetics, Holy Men and gaining their Grace, and for embarking on ambitious ventures.

Since Jupiter attains  Loha Moorthy Lakshana (Iron elemental status), the positive intensity of this auspicious transit will be just 25%, and targetted goal-oriented behaviour, and careful planning coupled with perseverance will be needed to enjoy the full benefits of this auspicious transit.

 Impatience or carelessness could lead to less than optimum realization of good luck during this phase of Jupiter’s transit.

Remedies:

As Jupiter’s transit is generally good for you, no specific remedy is required; BUT, you can enhance the good effects (since Jupiter’s elemental status reduces the positive intensity of the auspicious influences) by regular prayers and by practicing meditation/ yogic exercises or by undertaking intense austerities that will help you to tap your inner powers and manifest positive outcomes in your life.  Visit to kshetras (spiritually potent places), getting initiated into new mantras by competent spiritual persons, and signing up for advanced training courses pertaining to your field of activity all could enhance your good luck further.

Doing traataka (intense gazing with concentration) on image of Lord Krishna blowing His Paanchajanya and directing Arjuna to annihilate his enemies can be subconsciously energizing and help in goal-oriented behaviour leading to success in competitive situations.

Avoid unnecessary arguments with anyone as that could sap your positive energies without your realizing it!

For Vrischika rashi natives (those born in Visakham 4, Anuradha, and Jyeshta), Jupiter transits the 4th house from natal Moon sign. This is not an auspicious transit. Since 4th house indicates homeland/ residence basically, the inauspicious effects may manifest as unsettled situations at home, possible relocation or confusion regarding one's prospects (like dilemma regarding one's roles at work place), or simply lack of domestic peace at home. Health of mother or close family relatives needs careful attention. Students of this sign should focus harder at their lessons and avoid distractions to get good results. Unless practical situations force you, it is better to avoid purchase of new vehicles till April 2022. Similarly, best to avoid unnecessary speculative investment in real-estate sector. If you happen to be dealing with property transactions, ensure due-diligence regarding the formalities of the transactions and double-check documents before finalizing your deals.

Jupiter in its transit through your 4^th from Moon sign attains Thaamra Moorty lakshana (Copper elemental status) which is slightly better in the sense that the intensity of negative influences will be somewhat reduced and with patience, persistence and systematic approach, you may be able to manage things better. But, generally it is advisable to avoid major risks, and unnecessarily over-ambitious activities of all kinds. Politicians of this sign may run the risk of alienating their support base or suffering a dent in image by some wrong gestures/ impulsive public speech/ hyperbolic claims about their achievements.

However, if you are someone looking for the right opening but have not got the right break in spite of trying your best, and you happen to have the right skill-sets to match up your ambitions, there is possibility of getting the breakthrough after persistent efforts under this transit influence.

Remedies: a) If relationship with mother/ maternal relatives is strained, OR, if health of mother/ maternal relatives seems to be impacted, recite the mantra "Om Vinaayakaaya hum maatru vatsalaaya GanapathayE namah" 32 times till situations improve. 

b) Offering incense/ lobhan to temples/ meditation centres on Thursdays can help you to enjoy good luck pertaining to maintenance of good image in society/ enjoying the goodwill of your supporters.

c) Helping with repair of windows/ air-vents in temples/ charitable institutions, or installing air-coolers/ fans in such places for benefit of visiting devotees/ public can help politicians of this sign to enjoy reasonable good luck in their activities.

d) Those who suffer from disputes pertaining to landed property, or are troubled by domestic disputes that spoil peace of mind, can get relief by offering chaamaram (decorated hand-fans/ feather fans) to Lord Varaaha Swaamy temples, or by offering lobhan, herbal perfumes to Lord Bhairava shrines.

For Dhanus rashi natives (those born in Moola, Poorvaashaada, Uttaraashaada 1st padam), Jupiter transits the 3rd house from natal Moon sign. This is an inauspicious transit - but where danger lurks ONLY if you take wrong decisions or make unethical moves. Otherwise, it will just be a generally anxious period – and if we manage the situations well, good results CAN happen after the initial anxieties/ uncertainties. You must remember that Universe will give you chance to redeem yourself and correct your errors, but if you stick on to egoistic ways and continue with wrong choices, you may manifest your own doom. Those who are patient, and ethical by nature have nothing to fear from this transit influence except that there could be varying degrees of anxiety due to situational factors.

Anxiety element could be high - so take conscious efforts to induce calmness in your psyche (by meditation, venting out with stable-minded well-wishers, getting suggestions from spiritually evolved persons, etc.). Avoid sticking your neck out on matters not directly connected to you. Be straight-forward and unambiguous in your communications with others to avoid misunderstanding. Avoid taking unfair criticism of close relatives to heart; if you have done your best and could not have done any better in your life situation, don’t let others’ words break you down or make you feel guilty.

Students of this sign should avoid unnecessary distractions or conversely feeling disappointed by unfair/ harsh feedbacks from their mentors. Tarry a moment and see if anyone’s harsh feedback is justified....if the criticism/ negative feedback is justified, do what you can to make things right; if the feedback is unfair, learn to let those uncharitable words/ views slide off your shoulders without letting those impact your confidence.

Health of mother or elderly maternal relatives may cause concern to many natives of this sign. So tend to the health of elderly relatives carefully and do not ignore early symptoms with wishful thinking that things will be alright automatically.

Since Jupiter during this transit attains Swarna Moorthy Lakshana (Golden Elemental status), the challenging impact of this transit can be toned down considerably with suitable remedies and appropriate management of situations.

Remedies: Offering Punugu (civet) to Bhairava sannidhis on Ashtamis, or sponsoring fumigation of the sanctum sanctorum with lobhan smoke in any Devi temple on Fridays or Full Moon nights (Pournami) can help reduced anxiety-element and also bless you with financial resources to manage challenging situations.

Recite the mantra “Hreem Sudarshanaaya sarva klEsha naasanaaya namah” 18 times daily as a protective talisman, and help you to handle anxieties in your life with equanimity. This can also be a protective influence for you and your family when you take your vehicles for a drive.

If there are minor issues of misunderstanding with siblings/ cousins, recite the mantra “Om Bhraatru vatsalaaya Lakshmanaagrajaaya Raamaaya namah” 36 times to maintain family unity. Whenever possible (whenever siblings come visiting), try sharing some sweet dish with them – if health conditions of everyone permits such sharing. Otherwise, the elder sibling can offer tulsi water kept for a short amount of time inside a conch shell (shankh used for abhishekams) to the younger sibling with affection to cement the bonds of natural affection and goodwill.

For Makara rashi natives (people born in Uttarashada 2, 3, and 4, Sravana, and Dhanishta 1, 2 padams),Jupiter transits the 2nd house from natal Moon sign. This is considered a good transit which is auspicious for new acquisitions, resolving family issues, enjoying respect for one's words, benefits arising out of recital of auspicious mantras, and generally a positive trend in life.  Jupiter attains Rajatha Moorthy Lakshana (Silver Elemental Status) - which is 75% auspicious.   Auspicious events in the family that have been inexplicably delayed may finally happen this year IF the young people concerned are counselled to reduce their unrealistic expectations and cultivate healthy expectancies about life.

Remember that this transit makes it auspicious for you to gain through your words, control of mouth (implying regulation in speech and diet), by learning new slokhas/ mantras, and by spending money on auspicious charitable activities to earn karmic reward points too:)

When you perform austerities, or perform dhaan (charitable offerings) do it with a sense of detachment and with the understanding that you are just paying back some karmic debt with all these, and don’t expect immediate results.  Such matured approach and spiritual attitude will attract the blessings of noble souls that will help you to enjoy the potential good effects of this transit.

Since Jupiter attains Rajata Moorthy Lakshana (Silver Elemental Status) during this transit, the intensity of the auspicious influences indicated above will be 75% which is quite good. Since Jupiter aspects the 8^th house from your natal Moon sign, ths is a good period to benefit by occult practices, advanced spiritual remedies, and by contra-intuitive approaches to resolve vexatious issues in life.

REMEDIES:  The transit influences are generally auspicious for you...but you may benefit by the following remedies...

Recite the mantra “Om Achyutaaya namah Anantaaya namah GOvindaaya namah” 36 times daily, offer Tulasi leaves or 7 pieces of pepper and consume these (or give it to family members whose health may be slightly below par) to maintain good health.

Recite the mantra “Om Raama Dhootaaya kaarya saadhakaaya asakaaya sooraaya HanumatE namah” if you face challenges to your progress, or if you feel that some mediation is needed to resolve conflict with powerful personages. Don’t be afraid to speak out your mind and to make your rightful claim if powerful people (like bosses or superbosses at work) try to side-line you after extracting good work from you.

Try to use the postive impact of this transit by “blessing” everyone you love – let the power of your words energize them and bring them goodluck when they battle against the odds of life.

Try to make intelligent investments, OR – redirect your finances from risky investment avenues to safer channels. This is a good period for reappraisal of strategies, reorientation towards life, and for redirection of energies along more productive channels.

For Kumbha rashi natives (people born in Dhanishta 3, 4, Satabisha, Poorvaphadra 1, 2, 3), Jupiter transits the rashi itself which goes by the technical name of "Janma Guru." This is reputed to give stressful situations in life, and situations where you need to take objective decisions to march ahead in life. Often allusion is made to "Janma Guru caused exile of Shri Raama" - and it is observed that many people do relocate to distant lands or experience some sort of adverse transfers or challenging situations under this transit influence. However, the positive slant of this transit is that we are forced to negotiate karmic patterns that we need to experience in life, and in some cases, circumstances force us to veer towards paths that will lead us to our Destiny (like how Shri Raamaa’s exile led to His Life Mission – of destroying Ravana).

Jupiter attains Loha Moorthy Lakshana (Iron Elemental status) during this transit which suggests that things could be more challenging during this phase of Jupiter’s transit through your Moon sign. Avoid resigning a current role in hurry, and avoid impulsive relocation decisions. Do not side-step responsibilities and take on challenges head-on. Do what must be done per the situational demands and let things take their own slant afterwards.

Remedies: Visit places where siddhas/ saints have attained Jeeva Samadhi and try connecting with the Grace interred in such places telepathically to get the right guidance for your life and to recharge your spiritual batteries to tackle challenges of life positively. Since the 9^th house from your natal Moon sign is aspected by Jupiter in your Janma rashi, getting the Blessings/ Grace of exalted spiritual masters is sure way to insure your prospects during this Jupiter transit.

If you are in public life, try indulging in works of public utility like installing windmills for power-generation in hilly areas, installing air-conditioners/ fans in charitable institutions/ places of worship, etc. These meritorious deeds will shield your prospects- especially where there is threat to existing positions (like falling out of favour of influential leaders resulting in danger of losing one’s position).

Don’t jump into conclusions in any matter. Be patient with everyone, accept things as they come, and then form your strategies as “reaction” to situations. Don’t exacerbate issues by speaking out of turn, or trying to aggressively push matters as such moves may fire back on you this year.

For Meena rashi (People born in Poorvabhadra – 4, Uttarabhadrapada, and Revati), Jupiter transits the 12th house from rashi (Viraya Guru - Jupiter transit productive of expenses/ wastage/ losses, and possible loss of position). However, such setbacks will manifest only if you insist on egoistic persistence with your plans. Otherwise, this will just be a period when expenses might mount - but on auspicious matters. You may not be able to avoid certain wasteful journeys or frustration in efforts, but that won’t affect your prospects too much except being an inconvenience for the smooth flow of life. Do not resign from a current position in haste or on egoistic compulsions voluntarily - because such a move can lead to prolonged anxiety regarding finding an alternative placement under this tough transit influence. Similarly, those who are in two-minds as to whether to continue an existing business/ activity or leave it since results have not been up to one’s expectation must possess their souls in patience and avoid selling off franchies/ businesses in frustration. You must spend on essentials but avoid luxurious expenditure, and be ready with reserve cash to face exigencies in life. Health could be somewhat below par, and subconscious anxieties/ uncertainties may affect your peace of mind.

Since Jupiter during this transit aspects the 4^th and 8^th houses from your natal Moon sign, support from mother or close maternal relatives, or intense spiritual remedies can help you to tone down the challenges experienced in life situations markedly.

Similarly, since Jupiter – the auspicious planet is triggering the 12^th house, spending voluntarily on auspicious events/ poojas/ homams can help in avoiding wasteful and inauspicious expenses.

On a related note, since 12^th house rules foreign lands, this transit influence can be auspicious for those trying to relocate abroad, and for those whose work involves liaising with people of other cultures/ nations/ distant lands.

Remedies: 

Organizing a saadhu/ Braahmana Bhojana in a Saint's samaadhi or a vedic paatasaala (Braahmana here means someone who lives by vedic/ religious precepts; a person who is Brahmin by birth alone can't be considered Brahamana for this purpose!), sponsoring lobhan/ incense sticks/ samidh (sacrificial twigs), or herbs to be offered in homams can help reduce potential for losses and unnecessary expenditure (when money is spent on worthy charities, that will be an alibi, and help avoid losses/ wastage).

Meditating on Lord Hanumaan, Lord Krishna, or Lord Dakshinamoorthi for a few minutes before going to sleep every night can help you to enjoy peace of mind (and can give Divine Guidance to resolve vexatious/ anxious situations in life through dreams).

SPECIAL JUPITER TRANSIT HOMAM AT OUR RESIDENCE

Special homams connected with the transit are planned at our place on November 20, 2021. Those born in  Rishabha, Kataka, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanus, Kumbha, and Meena rashis have tough transit influences due to this Jupiter transit and may benefit by a remedial prayer on the transit day. So, natives born in these signs may try to avail the remedial homam (either through me or through any other suitable priest whose expertise and mantraic powers you can rely upon based on your intuition), or at least do simple prayers at your own place as suggested in the remedial indications for your sign in this write-up to protect yourselves against the malefic indications of the transit.

Will be offering oblations with mantras in Honour of Lord Dakshinamoorthi, Lord Hayagreeva, Lord Narasimha, Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Dattatreya, Lord Hanuman, Sapta Rishis, and end the havan with specific mantras in Honour of Lord Devaguru Brihaspati during these homams.

At the end of the homam, I intend to do Brihaspati sthothra and Brihaspati kavacham (Shield of Jupiter) recitals.

The suggested offering for part-sponsorship to take part in that homam performance is Rs.2000(rupees two thousand only) or equivalent. Those who are interested in participating in these for remedial purposes may write to me at: dakshinastrologer@yahoo.co.in with details of the name of the person for whom the remedial performance is desired, their nakshatra, and gothra. Please write "Jupiter transit 2021" in the subject line for my easy tagging of such mails.  Regular clients/ disciples who have participated in austerities under our guidance in the past may make the remittance in favour of our bank account as usual and keep us informed about the same. I will try to include all those who approach me with the prayer request till night of November 19, 2021 (India time) - but please try to confirm your participation as early as possible, as it makes it easier for me to update the sankalpam sheet appropriately and plan the logistics.

Please note that I won't be sending prasad/ holy ash by post due to ritual purity considerations of the holy articles.  My sankalpam on your behalf during the homam is deemed "in-absentia" participation, and the karmic benefits of the performance will accrue to you.  Sign up for participation as a part-sponsor in the homams only if the above condition is acceptable to you.

Please note that the offering has to be done for each family member whose rashi is in the list of rashis that are under tough Jupiter transit and whom you wish to be included in the parihaara sankalpam separately (i.e. for example if you have 2 members of the family with rashis afflicted by the transit, please offer 2*2000 as offering).

Those members of your family whose rashis are NOT AFFLICTED can be included in the general sankalpam, and for this you need not offer separately.

Like for example if you have members of family born as under: 1 person Meena rashi, 1 Kumbha rashi, 1 Makara rashi, and 1 Dhanus rashi, the offering will be (3*2000 =6000) since Meena, Kumbha, and Dhanus rashis have tough Jupiter transit indications. The Makara rashi member can be included in the sarva sankalpam at the end of the homam at no additional cost. Hope this helps you understand about the part-sponsorship scheme clearly and will enable you to calculate the offerings to be done correctly.

May Divine Grace bless us all.

Best regards,

Blessed be.

Pandit R DAKSHINA MOORTHI

Ramaa Ekaadasi 2021

Dear Members:

Schedule of Ramaa Ekaadasi for people living in different regions of the earth:

a) Sarva Ekaadasi for those living in USA, Canada, and other countries of North and South American continents is to be observed on October 31, 2021.

b) Smaartha Ekaadasi for those living in countries of Europe is to be observed on October 31, 2021.

c) Vaishnavi Ekaadasi for those living in countries of Europe is to be observed on November 1, 2021.

d) Sarva Ekaadasi for those living in rest of the world - including India is to be observed on November 1, 2021.

Glory of Ramaa Ekaadasi

In the Brahma vaivarta Puraanaa, there is an interesting legend that is related by Lord Krishna to King Yudhishtra to explain the glory of Ramaa Ekaadasi.

King Muchukunda - a great friend of Indra (the ruler of the Heavens) had a daughter by name Chandrabhaagaa (named after the Holy River that has the same name). She was given in marriage to Shobhanan - the son of King ChandrasEna.

King Muchukunda and all his subjects were very strict in observance of ekaadasi fast. Even horses, elephants, and other cattle were not fed on the day of ekaadasi fast! Once Shobhanan happened to visit King Muchukunda's palace on the day of the auspicious fast of Ramaa Ekaadasi. His wife cautioned him that as his physical condition was then not in a fit condition to tolerate a severe fast, he must move elsewhere (out of her father's kingdom) immediately as her father's people and the whole kingdom followed the fast rigorously (people who undertake rigorous religious fast on ekaadasi never give food to anyone under any pretext on ekaadasi day; this may seem crude and inhuman to some people now - but such was the adherence to ekaadasi fast in those days! The idea was mainly to avoid tempting those who might be fasting but might lose their resolve if offer of food is extended to them).

But Prince Shobhanan offered to undergo the fast instead of opting to move to some other place. When sun set, all devotees of the kingdom were very happy to invite the long night's vigil with Lord Hari's stories and contemplation - but Prince Shobhanan was miserable as he could not tolerate the rigour of the fast. By next morning, he was found dead. The last rites of the dead prince were conducted duly with all honours; but King Muchukunda stopped his daughter from committing "sati" which was the custom of pious ladies of those times.

The deceased Prince Shobhanan became the ruler of a kingdom in Mandaraachalaa attended by wonderful Divine damsels, and Gandharvaas, due to the merit of the observance of Ramaa Ekaadasi; but, as he had observed the vrat only due to pressure of circumstances and with half-heart, that wonderful kingdom was impermanent (i.e. he will lose Sovereignity of that kingdom once the merit gets exhausted).

One day, a pious Brahmin from the kingdom of Muchukunda chakravarti happened to cross that wonderful kingdom that was being enjoyed by Prince Shobhana, and he recognized his king's son-in-law. Prince Shobhana related the fact about his enjoyment of that wonderful kingdom was not permanent, and that it may vanish any time into thin air once his merit gets exhausted. He also entreated the pious Brahmin to explain this to his wife Chandrabhaagaa.

The pious brahmin returned to his kingdom and related the wonderful matter to Princess Chandrabhaagaa. At first she was bewildered, and wondered if the Brahmin had been dreaming; but, as the Brahmin persisted with his narration, she was convinced about the factual existence of such a kingdom and was overjoyed at the prospect of being able to meet her beloved yet again. She confidently said that by the merit of the ekaadasis that she had been observing from her 8th year of life till date, the kingdom that has come into the possession of her husband could become permanent, and requested the brahmin to take her to that wonderful kingdom. The Brahmin also took her to the Mandaraachala mountain. At the foothills, they met the great sage Vaama DEvaa who chanted vedic mantras and sprinkled water on her - making her body transcendental. Due to the power of the vedic mantras and also due to the merit of her ekaadasi fasts, Chandrabhaaga reached the top of the mountain Mandaraachalaa where her husband was enjoying his kingdom. She transferred the merit that she had accumulated by all her ekaadasi fasts to her husband thus enabling him to enjoy that wonderful kingdom permanently till the next pralayaa.

Lord Krishna concluded this narration saying that by the glory of Ramaa ekaadasi Prince Shobhanan enjoyed a wonderful Divine Kingdom in the mount Mandaraachalaa. The Blessed Lord continues saying "Just as both white and Black cow give the same quality of milk, the ekaadasis in both the dark and bright fortnight are equal in their potency to confer merit, and to liberate one from the endless cycles of transmigration of soul. Anyone who hears this legend about Ramaa ekaadasi will also have freedom from sins and attain the Divine Abode of Lord Vishnu."

The import of the legend of Brahma vaivarta Puraanaa related above is that observing Ramaa Ekaadasi can help one to enjoy good fortune including high status of a permanent nature, happy reunion with relatives, and great glory.

May our members observe this auspicious ekaadasi to the best of their abilities with FULL FAITH (unlike the half-hearted attempt of Prince Shobhanan!), and become worthy recipients of Divine Grace.

Important note: Though the legend says about how the Prince Shobhanan observed the fast in a physically infirm condition and hence met his death, and then ultimately enjoyed a Divine Kingdom, we need not take it that far! As regular readers of this blog might be aware from previous posts, ekaadasi fast is exempted for those who are ailing, for the aged persons, and for ladies who are pregnant. This is in agreement with accepted dharma shastraic doctrines. Those who cannot observe a full fast may observe it to the extent possible - like fasting by drinking milk, fruit juices, etc. Even those who are exempted the full fast due to physical conditions must avoid onion, garlic, and other spicy foods that are ritually impure on ekaadasi days. Ekaadasi is the king among the Fasts, and one should be regulated in food habits (even if physical condition does not permit total abstinence from food and water). Please remember this important point and observe the fast in the way that is possible for you according to your circumstances.

May our members observe this ekaadasi as far as feasible and get the spiritual/ mundane benefits associated with this fast.

Harihi Om

Om Namah shivaya.

Blessed be

Pandit R. DAKSHINAMOORTHI.

Sharada Navarathri 2021

There are 6 Navarathris in Honour of Divine Mother of our Universe - one for each Rithu (season), and this navarathri falling in the sharad rithu is the most important one as it is the one recommended for householders.  So, it is sometimes called "Mahaa Navaraathri."

Navarathri schedule for different parts of the world.

Navaraathri austerities begin from October 7th for those living in all parts of the world except those living in USA, Canada, and other countries of North and South American continents.

Those living in USA, Canada, and other countries of North and South American continents must begin the Navarathri austerities right from October 6, 2021.


Durga Pooja should be observed on October 13, 2021 throughout the world.

Mahaa Navami (Saraswathy pooja) is to be observed on October 14, 2021 throughout the world.

Vijaya Dasami should be celebrated on October 14, 2021 by those living in countries of Europe, and countries of North and South American continents (people living in these places must observe both Ayudha pooja and Vijaya Dasami on October 14, 2021).  EXCEPTION:  Even those people living in these regions (Europe, North America, and South America) must observe Vijaya Dasami only on October 15, 2021 if they follow Bengali Vijaya Dasami traditions].

Vijaya Dasami is to be observed on October 15, 2021 by those living in India and other countries of Asian continent, and those living in Australia, New Zealand, and other countries of Oceania region (like Papua New Guinea).

Methods of celebrating Navaraathri.

It is traditional to keep "Kolu" - an arrangement of dolls during Navaraathri. This is to signify that Our Divine Mother resides as Inner Soul in all Forms. Some people make the arrangement in such a way that the various steps of the kolu represent the Order of Evolution - like keeping invertebrates and such other forms of lives in the bottom step, keeping dolls representing human life in the middle of the kolu steps, and keeping dolls representing Divine Legends, Dasa Avataars, etc. on the top most step of the kolu arrangement. It is traditional to keep 5 rows (to represent Five Elements of Life), 9 rows (to represent the Nine Forms of Divine Mother), 11 rows (to represent the 11 forms of Lord Rudra), 13 rows (one in Honour of each chapter of Durga Sapta Sati), or 15 Rows (one in Honour of each syllable of Shri Vidhya panchadasaakshari mantra) as per one's convenience; traditionally, people avoid arranging the kolu in 7 rows for sentimental reasons (there is a belief that such an arrangement in 7 rows might affect financial prospects).

I request all our members to perform simple worships as per their convenience during the Navarathri period and become recipients of Divine Grace. This is a period when we Celebrate our Universal Mother - so, that joy should be there in our minds when we observe this austerity (we should not be unnecessarily tensed or make this too complicated with too many taboos! One does not think of protocols when approaching one's mother - but just go with the moment with unbounded joy and affection; such should be our attitude when we worship Our Universal Mother during this period - assuming we are all Her Children and we are invoking Her Presence in our homes - celebrating this with affectionate respect and joy).

Recital of Lalitha Sahasranaamam, Dasa Mahaa vidhya sthothrams, simple Devi sthothrams, Abhiraami Andhaadhi, Lalitha Anubooti, Soundarya Lahiri, Dugra Sthothram, Chandi Path (Durga Saptasathi), etc. can be auspicious during this period.

During this period, we should consider all women as Forms of Divine Mother and treat them with courtesy and respect. One who observes the Navarathri austerities intensely, but insults women knowingly/ unknowingly does not get the benefit of the austerities. Remember this, and treat women (including those in your own family) with affection and respect [Ideally that should be the case always! Because Shastras say that where virtuous women are honoured, Divine Grace visits even in an uninvited manner! This is the reason why women should take special care to safeguard their basic dignity, be affectionate and gentle in dealings with family members, avoid letting corrupting thoughts/ behaviour patterns enter their life styles, etc. in an attempt to maintain their Divine nature that is intrinsic to them; All higher forms of lives spring from the feminine gender of the species, and a virtuous woman is a living Form of the Universal Mother - and can be a source of happiness and Grace to herself and to everyone who is blessed enough to move with her).

Those who have Tulsi plant in their houses, can offer prostrations to that Divine Plant and pray for prosperity and Divine Grace in its vicinity. (All the Holy Rivers are in subtle forms in the roots of the tulsi plant; All Divine Forms are manifest in the middle portion of the Tulsi plant, and All Vedas and Holy Scriptures are manifest in the tips of the Tulsi plant, as said in the Puranas).

Offering Go-Poojaa (prayers to Cow visualized as embodiment of all Divinities) on Fridays and Tuesdays of Navarathri period can give unlimited merit.

It is also auspicious to read a small portion of Divine Legends that depict how the Gracious and Kind Mother Manifested in Angry Forms to annihilate all enemies to peaceful life on Earth every night during this navaraathri period, and invoke such Manifestation of Power in our lives also to annihilate all our enemies (both intrinsic like anger, greed, laziness, and ignorance within us, and our external enemies/ unruly elements who try to disturb peaceful and gentle citizens in the society unnecessarily).

Recital of Chandi Paaraayanam is a powerful remedy not merely for our families but for ensuring peace in the land where we live in. In fact, if austere persons of Faith keep reciting the Chandi Path and Shri Rudram regularly, and if there are many of them in a land, shastras proclaim that the elements of nature's Fury like floods, pestilence, droughts, etc. will never harm that land and prosperity will rein in that land. So, it is partly our duty as Universal Citizens to offer special worship to Divine Mother during this period and pray for relief to all the distressed souls who have been harassed much by natural calamities in various parts of the world, and also pray for peace throughout the world in these troublesome days where you can never read a newspaper without coming across some inauspicious event/ mishap in one corner or other of the earth.

SPECIAL WORSHIPS AT MY PLACE DURING NAVARATHRI.

As usual special worships will be done in this regard at my residence (Bangalore).

The part-sponsorship of each day's austerities (beginning from early morning till night.....Ganapathy homam, Laghu chandi homam, Full recital of Devi Mahaatmyam, Lalitha Sahasranaamam, Soundarya Lahiri sthothras, Dasa Mahaa Vidhya japams, Select sthothrams on Devi, etc.) is Rs.5000 (rupees five thousand only) for one day's part-sponsorship. Those who wish to be part-sponsors for more than one day's rituals are also welcome to do so.

Mahaa chandi homam is planned on October 15, 2021.

The part-sponsorship for this Mahaa chandi homam on October 15, 2021 is Rs.30000 (rupees thirty thousand only) - all costs inclusive - including cost of gold coin, silver coin, silk saree, rare herbs, and other pooja articles to be offered in the Mahaa Poornaahuti.

If you wish to be part-sponsor of the austerities of the entire period - right from October 7, 2021 till October 15, 2021,  the suggested offering is Rs.70000 (Rupees seventy  thousand only).

*Please note that we will not be shipping any prasad or pooja article by post to any participant.  Due to current corona induced restrictions, anyone who wishes to be a part-sponsor of these has to avail it in-absentia only; our taking your name in the sankalpam is deemed in-absentia participation, and the karmic effects of the performance will accrue to you by that though you don't actually receive the physical prasadams or are not able to come in person.**

Those who wish to participate in these austerities may write to me through my email-id: dakshinastrologer@yahoo.co.in (or dakshinastrologer@rediffmail.com) with the subject line "Part-sponsorship of Navarathri homams."

Members of our group who have already availed such services in the past and know my bank account details through which they made remittances earlier may directly make the remittance in favour of that icici account as earlier, and keep me informed through email.


Even those who are unable to offer sponsorships for these rituals need not feel let down; prayers are offered for Universal Welfare at the end of each day's austerities, in addition to the prayer for specific special sponsors, and the prayer for Universal Welfare covers everyone - including you!

May Divine Mother Bless us all.

Blessed be.

Pandit R. DAKSHINAMOORTHI

dakshinastrologer@yahoo.co.in