2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,16 chapter.
GENERAL ASTROLOGY
Topic : 1 Introduction to Astrology
Four Vedas & Six Vedangas
Branches of Jyotish (Skandatrayas)
Systems of Jyotish
(Parashari/Jaimini/Prashna/Tajik/Naadi)
Topic : 2 Relevance of Astrology
Qualifications of a Good Astrologer
Understanding basic structure and advanced study
Topic : 3 History of Astrology
Astrological Treatises written during the above Periods
Topic : 4 Astrology & Karma Theory
Fate (Destiny) & Freewill (Purusharta) Physical, Astral & Causal Bodies & their
importance
Laws of Karma
Categories of Karma :Sanchita/Prarabdha/ Kriyamana/Agami
Effectiveness of Remedial Measures on different Prarabdha Karmas
Topic : 5 Astrology, Modern Science & Psychology
Astrology & Psychology
Jyotish Praveena Paper-I (Part-2) ASTRONOMY BASICS
Topic : 1 Introduction
Introduction to Astronomy
Astronomical Treatises (Siddhantas)
Topic : 2 The Solar System
Solar System Planets
Inner & Outer Planets
Inferior & Superior Planets
Extra-Saturnine Planets
Topic : 3 The Earth
Earth - Facts
Heliocentric & Geocentric
Equator
Northern & Southern Hemisphere
North Pole & South Pole
Inclination of Earth's Axis
Pole Star or Dhruva Tara
Topic : 4 The Moon
Phases of Moon
Moon's Nodes (Rahu & Ketu)
Tithiti and panchang
Topic : 5 Zodiac
Ecliptic (Ravi Marg) Zodiac
Movable & Fixed Zodiac
Tropical & Sidereal Zodiac
Names of Zodiac Signs (Western & Hindu)
Topic : 6 Eclipses
Meaning of Eclipse Occultation
Solar Eclipse (Total, Partial & Annular)
Lunar Eclipse (Total, Partial & Penumbral)
Role of Rahu & Ketu in eclipses Combustion
Topic : 7 Ayanamsha
Meaning of Equinox Equinoctial Points Nutation
Precession of Equinoxes Ayanamsha
Sayana & Nirayana System Determination of Approx. Ayanamsha Names of
various Ayanamshas
Topic : 8 Planetary Motion
Rotation Revolution
Direct Motion
Retrograde Motion
Vakra (Retrograde in same sign)
Anuvakra (Retrograde & enters prev sign)
Topic : 9 Astronomical Coordinate System
Terminology
Terrestrial and Celestial Sphere Great and Small Circle
Terrestrial and Celestial Equators Celestial Poles
Meridian, Longitude, Latitude Perihelion, Aphelion, Apogee, Perigee
Horizontal Coordinate System Fundamental Plane : Horizon Poles : Zenith /
Nadir
Latitude : Altitude (or Elevation)
Longitude : Azimuth
Equatorial Coordinate System
Fundamental Plane : Celestial Equator Poles : Celestial Poles
Latitude : Declination
Longitude : Right Ascension (or Hour Angle)
MATHEMATICAL ASTROLOGY
Topic : 1 Time Measure
Hindu measurement of Time Sidereal Metrics
Lunar Metrics Tropical Metrics
Concept of Adhika Maas & Khsaya Maas Modern measurement of Time
Conversion Ghati-Pal-Vipal to H:M:S Conversion H:M:S to Ghati-Pal-Vipal
Topic : 2 Time Differences
Latitude & Longitude Concept of Prime Meridian Time Zones
Local Mean Time Standard Time Greenwich Mean Time LMT Correction
Topic : 3 Sidereal Time
Necessity to have Sidereal Time System Sidereal Time of given moment
Topic : 4 Horoscope
Definition of Horoscope Forms of Horoscope Components of Horoscope
Topic : 5 Ascendant
Calculation of Ascendant (India) Calculation of Ascendant (Foreign)
Calculation of Ascendant (Southern Hemisphere)
Topic : 6 Planetary Positions
Calculation of Longitude of Planets (using Yearly Ephemeris) Calculation of
Longitude of Planets (using Condensed Ephemeris)
Topic : 7 Dasha System
Various Dasha Systems (Brief mention) Vimshottari Dasha System
Basis for Vimshottari Dasha System Calculation of Dasha Balance @ Birth
Major Periods & Sub-periods
Topic : 8 Casting of Horoscope (Modern)
Calculation of Lagna
Calculation of Planetary Longitudes Calculation of Dasha balance Calculation of
Dasha Periods
Casting of Horoscope (Modern Method)
Topic : 9 Bhavas
Bhava (House)
Various House Systems Tenth Cusp (MC)
Calculation of Bhavas using Sripati Paddhati
Topic : 10 Varga Charts
Classification of Vargas : Shadvarga Saptavarga Dasavarga Shodasavarga
Calculation of Shodasavarga Charts
Jyotish Praveena Paper-II (Part-2) PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY
Topic : 1 Basic Components of Prediction
Rasi (or Signs)
Lagna (or Ascendant) Bhavas (or Houses) Grahas (or Planets)
Nakshatras (or Constellations)
Topic : 2 The Rasis (Signs)
The Twelve Rasi names (Hindu & Western) Ruler/Lord of each Sign
Natural Characteristics of each Rasi (Sign) Classification of Signs based on :
Odd/Even Signs Male/Female Signs Moveable/Fixed/Dual Signs
Fiery/Earthy/Airy/Watery Signs Diurnal/Nocturnal/Twilight Signs
Shirshodaya/Prishtodaya/Ubayodaya Rasis Biped/Quadraped Signs
Short/Medium/Long length Signs Brahmin/Kshatriya/Vaisya/Sudra Signs
Topic : 3 The Lagna
Lagna / Ascendant / Rising Sign Characteristics of people born in each lagna
Result of Lagna lord in twelve rasis
Moon sign as Lagna (Chandra Lagna)
Topic : 4 The Bhavas (Houses)
The Twelve Houses from Lagna Significator (Karaka) for each bhava
Significations (Karakatwa) of twelve bhavas Classification of Bhavas as :
Trikona Kendra Panaphara Apoklima Upachaya Apachaya Trishadaya
Trika / Dusthanas Chatustaya Bhadakasthana
Topic : 5 The Navagrahas (Nine Planets)
The Nine planets as per Hindu Astrology Natural Characteristics of nine planets
Significations (Karakatwa) of each Planet Natural Benefic & Natural Malefic
Planets Functional Benefic & Functional Malefic Planets Avasthas of Planets
Dignities of Planets:
Exaltation/Debilitation/Moolatrikona Ucchobhilashi / Neechobhilashi
Friendship of Planets
Permanent Friendship Temporary Friendship
Compound Friendship (Panchada Maitri)
Key Planets for each sign
Aspects of Planets (Graha Drishti) Relationship between Planets (Sambandha)
Effects of Nine Planets in each Rasi (Sign) Effects of Nine Planets in each Bhava
(House)
Topic : 6 The Nakshatras (Constellations)
The 27 Nakshatras
28th Nakshatra (Abhijit) Nakshatra mapping in each sign Birth Nakshatra
Characteristics of people born in each Nakshatra
Topic : 7 The Yogas (Astrological Combinations)
What is a yoga
Yogas from Lagna : Panchamahapurusha Yoga Lagnadhi Yoga
Mahabhagya Yoga Sarala Yoga
Jaya Yoga Vimala Yoga
Subha/Paapa Kartari Yoga
Solar Yogas : Vesi Yoga Vosi Yoga
Ubhayachari Yoga Budha-Aditya Yoga
Lunar Yogas : Sunapha Yoga Anapha Yoga Durdhara Yoga
Kemadruma Yoga & Bhanga Gaja Kesari Yoga Chandradhi Yoga
`Chandra Mangala Yoga Shakata Yoga
