The second house is the significator of wealth and speech.
Domestic happiness is also its signification.

If the second house is a benefic sign and if the second
house is tenanted by benefics and if the second lord is in a
quadrant or a trine, he will become immensely rich with
oratorial prowess.

If the Ascendant lord is weak and if the second lord is weak
with malefics posited in 6,8,12 houses, he will be poor and
helpless. If the second lord is exalted in a quadrant or
trine, and if that sign ispositor is powerfully posited in
benefic houses, he will have remendous wealth and will
protect a lot of people. If the second lord is aspected by
benefics and is posited in a quadrant or trine, he will be
handsome. If not, he will be ugly and wicked. If the second
lord is aspected by malefics and is with malefics, he will
stammer and stutter. If the second lord is with malefics, is
posited in the tenth with an afflicted Sun, and if Mars and
the Sun are posited in the second house, his speech will be
afflicted and he will be rejected by others.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 12 Houses

The Effects of the Second Lord in the Ist House

As the 2nd lord is in the ascendant the native will be
wealthy. But there may be strained relationships with other
members of his/her family. He/she wants to be away from home
and he/she will long for pleasures outside his/her home and
family. The native have to be careful not to get involved in
fraudulent transactions. They will be subjected to
vicissitudes as financial ups and downs mark their career.
They do not care much for manners & their manners may be
frowned down by society. Domestic happiness becomes a
problem. The native will be sweet tongued but sometimes
she/he will be prone to anger and angry words.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 2nd House

As the 2nd lord is in the 2nd house, the native will be
financially sound. To be great is to be misunderstood & the
native's expressions of self-confidence and pride are likely
to be misunderstood. Flattery will give ego satisfaction.
They do not like those who question their knowledge as they
feel that they know all the answers. They are most likely to
have a small family. They will be sweet toun- ged and will
be known for their gift of the gab. The native's wealth will
be above medium and above want.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 3rd House

If the 2nd lord is in the 3rd the native will be blessed
with the qual- ilites of valour, wisdom and economic
prudence. They believe that love is physical and do not
believe in Platonic Love. To the native love and existence
are synonyms. The native may fall under the temptation of
atheism and the native may become attached to luxurious
life. One sister will help. They are interested in music and
fine arts and this will help them professionally. The native
needs intellectual company in both love and business. They
are not bothered by religious rituals. The native may be
looked down upon by people as a miser.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 4th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 4th, the native will be blessed by
house and conveyances. The native will be blessed by a pious
and religious mother. They have to develop a protective
shell to shield themselves from those who assassinate their
character. They will be frugal in money matters. The native
will earn well from land & automobiles as 4th house
represents vehicles and land. The native's oratorial prowess
will impress the native's friends & relatives. The native
may be helped by maternal relatives. The native may be
helped by the native's mother and her brothers & sisters.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 5th House

As the second lord is in the 5th, the native will be lucky
with investm- ents which will pave the way for prosperity
even for the next ge- neration. The native may become a
victim of abandonment & lack of symp- athy. This may shock
them to the extreme.This has a bad effect on them in the
sense they become unkind to people. Gains unexpected in the
form of lotteries likely. They find the domestic atmosphere
restrictive sometimes and sometimes enjoyable. This is good
for speculation. They can try their luck in lotteries & the
stock market.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 6th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 6th, the native gains from and
through enemies power, privilege and wealth. The native will
cut anyone to size who go against the native's wishes &
aspirations. They always achieve what they really want even
though people say they employ means that are not above
board. The native's wealth and power may be attributed to
black marketing, black mailing and deceit. Be careful about
health. The native may be assailed by health hazards in the
latter part of life. The natives are likely to be subject to
persecution from enemies. The native will emerge victorious
in the end.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 7th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 7th the medical profession may
attract them with its treasures. They always condescend and
always help others who are lacking in luck. They may waste
much money for the gratification of the senses. They have to
instill discipline at home. Otherwise they will be
criticised heavily. The native may have many sources of
income, one of them foreign. The native's partner may be
religious and pious. The native's partner will have a good
aristocratic background. The native's wealth will be subject
to fluctuations as alternate ups and downs mar the native's
career.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 8th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 8th it will be difficult for them
to retain assets. Misunderstandings with members of family
likely. The native's hypersensitivity is so high that even a
hint of emotional abandonment can bring about unreasonable
panic, if not terror. They are likely to lose wealth. Elder
brother may misunderstand The native will have to put in
extra effort to retain inherited wealth. Relatives turn
enemies. The native's words may be misunderstood and there
may be enmity. Domestic happiness becomes a problem. Beware
of anger and angry words.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 9th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 9th, the native will attain to
wealth & the native will have professional expertise during
the latter part of the native's career. During the early
period of the native's life there will be considerable
suffering, both physical & mental. The native may secretly
resent the loss of childhood innocence & pleasures. The
native have to establish unrivalled command on others to
retain the image of superiority & self respect.The native
will visit pilgrim spots and follow Religion & Philosophy as
9th house represents Wisdom. The native may get legacies &
benefits will come from many a source.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the I0th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 10th house the native will have
professional expertise in whatever profession he has chosen.
The native will have to exercise the maximum temperance &
keep away from temptations. The native's concept of love is
that it is physical and corporeal They do not believe in
Platonic Love. The native may not get much happiness from
progeny. The native will be engaged in many a vocation. The
native will do business or take to agriculture The native
will also indulge in philosophical dissertations or
lectures. As a result the native may get fame, name &
largesse.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the 11th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 11th, manifold will be the sources
of income The native will attain fame by virtue of his/her
diligence. The native's health will progressively improve.
During childhood the native may have health problems. The
native can earn money by banking and finance. The native's
self development stuns people and growth generates envy, as
both 2nd and 11th represents wealth The native will be
sufficiently welloff and above want. As the 11th represents
the fulfillment of all desires the second lord posited
therein indicates that all the native's desires will be
fulfilled.

The Effects of the Second Lord in the I2th House

As the 2nd lord is in the 12th, the native will be devoid of
immense wealth. It is quite likely that the native may be
interested in other's material possessions. The native may
not get much happiness from the elder brother. The native
may yearn for such love. The native may be cheated by
people. There may be violation of confidentiality as the
trust the native place in people may be violated. The native
should curb the tendency to criticize others. They may have
a vocation connected by rituals and religion. They are quite
likely to be involved with the government.

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Astrology and the Science of Numbers ( Numerology )

Numerology, dealing with Numbers and with the Numberless
Infinite as the base, can be a prognosticating tool in the
psychic sciences. One's lucky numbers can be known and this
can be used in one's profession.

More quality information about Astro-Numerology and a free
Astro- Numerological Report can be had from
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Astrology & Gemology

Richard Shaw Brown, Jr ( www.agt-gems.com) gives a list of
the Nava Ratnas along with secondary gems and their ruling
planets.

1.RUBY, red spinel.red garnet,,and red tourmaline
[rubellite] are ruled by the Sun

2.NATURAL PEARL,moonstone,white coral and natural[death]
ivory are ruled by Moon

3.YELLOW SAPPHIRE,yellow topz,yellow beryl[helioder] and
citrine are ruled by Jupiter

4.HESSONITE.orange zircon,spessertite and other orange
garnets are ruled by Rahu

5.EMERALD.,tsavorite ,green tourmaline,diopside,peridot and
jade are ruled by Mercury

6.DIAMOND,white[colorless] sapphire, white topaz, zircon and
quartz are ruled by Venus

7.CHRYSOBERYL CAT'S EYE,beryl, apatite and tourmaline cat's
eyes are ruled by Ketu

8.BLUE SAPPHIRE,tanzanite[blue zoisite],blue spinel, iolite
amethyst are ruled by Saturn

9.RED CORAL.carnelian and bloodstone are ruled by Mars

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Prescription Report can be had from
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Astrology, Holistic Medicine & Ayurveda

Why holistic health practices fail or succeed partially Main
reason for the failure of holisitc health practices is that
Prana or Life Energy does not flow freely within the
individual or between the individual & the universal life,
owing to the presence of obstructions within.These
obstructions are caused by Samskaras, psychic memories or
residual traces of our past actions and experiences.
Samskaras are of two kinds, those which only produce
memories ( smriti ) of past experiences and those which
produce impulses or drives to repeat these experiences (
vasanas) . These two are interlinked to form complex
patterns of love, hate, fear etc. It is these complexes that
obstruct the free flow of Life-Energy in us.

Removing Mental Blocks

Many of these complexes are formed in childhood and
adolescence. Then unpleasant or traumatic experiences take
place, the tendency of a child or teenager is to repress
them. Repression is a form of pushing the psychic memories
into the unconscious regions of the mind. The growing youth
may not be able to recollect those psychic memories again,
but the repressed samskaras lodged in the hidden recesses of
the unconscious go on creating psychological and
psychosomatic problems for him. All psychosomatic disorders
cannot be cured by holistic health tech- iques unless these
repressed complexities are ferreted out and onfronted. The
past samskaras should be deactivated. For this the seeker
has to dive deep into his unconscious & encounter the past
experiences and deactivate them. Most people find it
difficult to do it without the active help of a competent
guide. Those who depend on the Ocean of Consciousness ( the
Absolute or God ) may , however, find that these inner
blocks are removed by Divine Grace.This is the rationale
behind faith healing & miraculous cures.

Extension of Consciousness

Life,a gift from the Divine, is a great healing power.
Nothing ever begins to be; Substance merely undergoes a
parallel transformation into conditions which pre-existed in
other conditions. Life, similarly, does not begin to be. As
Energy, as per the Law of Conservation of Energy or Matter
cannot be created or destroyed, so too is Life Eternal.

At the physical level, the eternal healing power of life
manifests itself as

a) Self-renewal

b) The immune system.

For many years it has been known that the body can filter
and re-use its fluids & repair damages to tissues,
especially skin and bone, by growing new cells. Modern
Science has shown that self-renewal is constantly taking
place in every part of the body. Almost all the cells in the
body are constantly being replaced by new ones. Somebody
said " I am not the same person I was one year ago"! The
entire body gets renewed in this way every year & this shows
that it is never too late to regain your health. By changing
one's basic attitudes and way of living, the damage to the
body caused by years of misuse & neglect can be overcome.
One the great marvels of the universe is the human immune
system. Those who are aware of the biochemical processes
going on in the body will agree with Walt Whitman " To me
every hour of the day & night is an unspeakably perfect
miracle". Dr Walter Cannon said " The Wisdom of the body is
the most precise of all selective refinements" !

The Components ( Four Units ) of our Immune System

The fourfold immune system consists of the following units;

1 The granulocyte-macrophage unit

2. The lymphocyte unit

3. The antibody unit

4. The complement unit

The first two are varieties of white blood corpuscles,
wherein the last two are chemicals, proteins. All the four
units of our immune system launch a concerted attack on the
invaders as soon as a few bacteria break into any tissue in
the body. ( The antibody unit has been defined as an army of
one million) Western medical science is wondering who
masterminds this attack or who plans these strategies.
Common sense, logic, intuition & experience suggest that
somewhere behind all this there must be a master control.
Why do sometimes cells become malignant and attack
neighbouring cells ? Why it goes awry, sometimes,when our
defence units attack innocent cells mistaking them for enemy
microbes ? Western medical science is researching hard to
find answers to these difficult questions.

A good site where you can get quality information about
Holistic Medicine is www.holistic-alt.com

Ayurveda, as the Science of Holistic Health is curative and
restorative and its medicines do not have side effects. More
info about Ayurveda can be had from
http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/

Astrology & Yoga

Yoga is derived from the word "Yuj" which means to unite.
Union with Cosmic Creative Intelligence is the aim of Yoga.
The Fourfold Yoga has been prescribed for Cosmic Union in
Oriental Philosophies.

They are

1. Union via Action ( Karma Yoga )

2. Union via Psychic Control ( Raja Yoga )

3. Union via Universal Love ( Bhakthi Yoga )

4. Union via Wisdom ( Jnana Yoga )

Union via Action is for the person of active temparament.

Union via Psychic Contro is for the person of adventurous
temparament

Union via Universal Love is for the person of emotional
temparament.

Union via Wisdom is for the person of intellectual
temparament.

These four paths are not different from one another. They
are all part of the Fourfold Yoga. Certain qualities are to
be inculcated in the seeker if he is to achieve the Ultimate
Goal. Prajna has been defined as the discriminative
intellect. When the intellect discriminates between the Real
& the Unreal. The intellect which discriminates between
Being and Non-Being. This quality should be incorporated by
the Intellectual Man if he is to progress in the path of
Jnana Yoga.

Love is defined as the greatest of all the positive
qualities of man. This quality is to be incorporated by the
Emotional Man if he is to progress in the field of Bhakthi
Yoga.

Control of Mind or Psychic Control through Raja Yoga should
be incorporated by the Adventurous Man if he is to progress
in the field of Raja Yoga.

Selfless Service should be incorporated by the Active Man if
he is to progress in the field of Karma Yoga.

In other words, since the Fourfold Yoga has been prescribed
for mankind , all these four great qualities - Selfless
service, love, psychic control & the discriminative
intellect should be incorporated by the spiritual aspirant
to develop in the field of Yoga.

Yoga was defined by Aurobindo as a methodic process towards
self-perfection through a development of the latent
potential at the five levels of Being - physical, vital,
mental, intellectual & spiritual. Normal man lives only in
the first three sheaths - physical, vital & mental. Only
when we use our hidden spiritual potential - the intell-
ectual & the bliss sheaths - can be unfold our full mental
potential.

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Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )

Vedanta focusses on the Sat ( Existence ) aspect of Absolute
Being. Tantra, on the other hand, focusses on the Chit (
Knowledge ) aspect of Being. The Existence aspect is
absolutely absolute while the Knowledge aspect takes care of
the Absolute and the Relative.

Books as the repository of all knowledge

The outpourings of the Intuitive Mind came to be known as
great Literature, the rise and flow of Eternal Wisdom. While
the Rational Mind of man focussed on Science, the Intuitive
Mind of mind focussed on the supra-mundane, the sublime, the
divine. Poetry was defined as the fullness of generation of
Beauty. All knowledge of both the Rational and the Intuitive
Minds were recorded as books, which remain as the source of
all information.