Umm, what chart Mantis? Where is it at?

I have studied tajika astrology, which is Persian astrology. The varsha phal or solar return chart is one aspect of Vedic astrology that was borrowed from the Persians, so it uses a tajika system, which is very similar to Western astrology.

In this system, there are planetary periods throughout the year when the karmas of the different planets in the solar return chart become manifest. My teacher taught me how to predict when the itthasala and ishrafa (applying and separating) aspects between planets would show up based on these planetary periods. My solar return for this year had a Scorpio Ascendant, so I made note of all the itthasala aspects involving Mars and when they would occur.

Long story short, I knew that the Mars-Saturn combo one was going to be difficult but I didn't know what would happen. Turns out, I was sick for the entirety of the Mars-Saturn period. I got sick on the day it started, and I was pretty much back to normal on the day it ended. It was a 19-day period that predicted this illness perfectly. It makes sense too looking back, as Mars rules the body for Scorpio as well as the 6th house of disease, and Saturn is a planet that can cause illness too.

I would like to study the tajika system for solar returns charts more, but given the accuracy of this prediction I know there is something to it!

David

Possibly of interest: previous thread on Solar Returns:

astronuts.tribe.net/thread/5...cd122125e

There's mixed reviews regarding SolRet charts. Noel Tyl says he can't get them to work for him. I know several people who appreciate them and use them regularly - and there's different ways of looking at them. One woman takes the houses, divides them up into 12 sections and uses these sections as months so that each house has an influence for the year. Others use the whole house as the month - i.e. 1st house = 1st month of your birthday centered new year. 2nd house = 2nd month after your birthday.

Yes, the house where the SolRet chart's ascendant falls is where the issues of the year is to come may be focused. Fore-warned and therefore be prepared.

I have found that using them for a pattern for the year is quite good. Especially if Mars is in the 12th house; that will color the way a person starts their projects even if their natal Mars is anywhere but the 12th house. Depends upon the sensitivity of the person, too.

If a SolRet chart shows Jupiter is conjunct the MC - which side, plz? 9th - career opportunities are being prepared for - study abroad or international studies are great topics. Legal issues may be needing to be cleared. If in the 10th, there's wisdom to be shared (teaching), humorous experiences abound, more travel, being called to judge situations (discernment). If a career has not been decided on, do use the great sweeping sponge-like qualities of Jupiter to soak up all sorts of experiences which can help define the potentials of the Natal chart.

If you want to get really crazy with astrology, there's also Lunar Return charts... based on when your Moon returns to the place it was when you were born. And Venus Returns, and Mercury Returns. Mars Returns, and Jupiter ... all like the famed Saturn Return.

Maluhia - Peace

Another tool used in Varsha Phal or Solar Return charts is called the Muntha or Progressed Ascendant. Every year of your life, the Ascendant moves one sign forward. So one your first birthday, your Muntha will be in the next sign after your Ascendant, and when you turn twelve, your Muntha is the same as your natal Ascendant. The placement of the Muntha in the solar return chart shows a theme for the year.

I am a strong believer in solar returns

I even have 2 solar return report extensions for my Kepler software

I also believe that asteroids work in solar returns,......I have seen that to be the case

I believe the same way about lunar returns


to each, his own.....in regards to methods

the main thing is to find what works best for you and the people that you do charts for.