8. Chandra-vastha in Astrology

There are twelve Avasta(s) of Moon in Jyotisha which is calculated as per the time factor of Nadis. The time taken by the moon to cover star 13^o 20 divided by 12 yields Moon’s Avasta (circumstances or state) effects which are as stated below:

[Table 5.5 Chandravathas(s) 12 Types]

SLN	State of Moon (Sanskrit)	State of Moon (Avasta)
1	[...]	Leaving the birth place or eloping from the residence
2	[...]	Splendid Status
3	[...]	Fear of materialistic life
4	[...]	Majestic
5	[...]	Keeping Family status
6	[...]	Syndrome/Ailments
7	[...]	Prominent rank
8	[...]	Phobia
9	[...]	Dilemmas from boils
10	[...]	Matrimony
11	[...]	Comfortable and Relaxed
12	[...]	Happy with delicious cuisine

[...]^[1]

The calculation of Chandra-Kriya, Chandra-Vela and Chandra-Avasta are very much relevant in creation of Horoscope. The stalwarts explained the use of the three states of moon in temporal prashna also.

[...]^[2]

The Learned should know the Chandrkriya and other state of moon that could be used to provide the results as applicable to the Querist. From Aries to Sixth Sign Five each ChandraKriya to be taken so as to make it thirty. For all the twelve signs, from Aries to Pisces, Sixty Chandra-Kriya(s) can be worked out to convey the results. Identifying the qualitative aspect of the Moon is very much relevant to distinguish the merits and demerits of the temporal prashna.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

P.S.Purushottaman Nampoothiri (2005); Madhaveeyam, S.T.Reddiar, Quilon; Chap-2, Ver-80, pp-46.

[2]:

Punnassery Neelakanta Sharma (2004) Prashna-marga [Prashnamargam]-I; Devi Books, Trichur, Chap-8; Ver-66 to 67 pp-248.