There has been a large number of students studying astrology courses with various institutions across the world in the last few years. These courses are run on the basis of the classics of Vedic astrology and the books written by modern authors based on the classical literature. Most of the time the teachers who are still plagued by their own confusions and contradictions in the classical literature, do not reply to the questions raised by the students.

In many cases even after studying for six to eight years and spending a valuable amount of time in their life the people still do not understand how to make predictions and how to read planetary influences in an unambiguous manner. Such students fail to develop confidence as they are intelligent enough to know and understand that their knowledge is not complete and they do not wish to offer misleading advice. Some of those who are in the same situation of confusion derive their confidence based on the time spent by them in study and the number of years they have used up in learning one after another of the courses. These students come to the same understanding after a few years when they are faced with failures of their predictions brought to their notice by the people who had consulted them.

Systems approach is a predictive methodology which is easily learnt by those who are desirous of developing the predictive method of competence. The crux of the matter is that we have to understand what the true functional nature of a planet is in a natal chart; meaning whether it is benefic or it is malefic. Then we have to understand what the strengths are of the planets; meaning whether they are strong or weak. The strong planets are generally able to bless the natives with their general significations and the significations of the mooltrikona sign house ruled by them in the horoscope. The weak planets, whether functional benefics or functional malefics, are the causes of problems in one's life generated through delays and less than expected levels of achievements. Then comes the planets which are under the close influence of the functional malefic planets and the planets which are placed in malefic houses from the ascendant. Such weak and afflicted planets are the causes of serious problems in life. Then comes the decision as to whether the planetary influences in a birth chart are analyzed through the ascendant or the Moon sign. The identification of planetary influences and identification of the functional nature of planets on the basis of ascendant is the right approach. Study of planetary influences through the Moon sign is always misleading and is the cause of most of the confusions and contradictions in the study of planetary influences. It brings failures in predictions.

The students who are learning now or who have already spent a number of years without any confidence and rational approach for prediction are welcome here to understand Systems’ Approach Astrology and its predictive method in a short span of four to six months.

Here we are taking up the predictive methodology, predictive techniques and the method for handling questions from the people seeking astrological advice. The remedial measures in astrology are the crux of the benefits of Astrology. We sincerely hope that these case studies help the readers of all categories including those who are new to Systems' Approach. These case studies will even help the Systems’ Approach Astrologers and those who are learning through Systems’ Approach with the methodology of handling astrological queries. Reading these case studies with patience answers most of the questions of the learners. The learners can have free access to lessons on our website for learning the basic concepts of Systems' Approach. Even studing the first ten lessons gives a good understanding into the analysis of planetary influences.

Reading these case studies with patience answers most of the questions of the learners. The learners can have free access to lessons on our website for learning the basic concepts of Systems' Approach. Even the study of first ten lessons gives good understanding into the analysis of planetary influences.

Chart 27
Query: "My wife has filed suit for dowry and physical assault, will I be arrested? When will my divorce be finalized?"

Male born December, 1975.
The sign Sagittarius rises in the ascendant. Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus are the functional benefic (favorable) planets. Besides Rahu and Ketu, the Moon is the only other functional malefic for the Sagittarians. Saturn acts as a Sun-like planet in this case.

The prime determinant of marriage in this case is the Moon. It is placed in its own house and closely afflicts planet Saturn placed in the eighth house. The sign cancer rises in the ascendant of navamsa (DIX) and the Moon becomes the additional prime determinant for marriage as well. The query was made in January, 2014. The native was married in April, 2008 in the sub period of a weak and afflicted Saturn, in the main period of Mercury. In November, 2013 his wife suddenly left home and filed suit charging him with physical assault and dowry demands. At this time the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Ketu was in operation and transit Rahu/Ketu axis was stationary exactly on the most effective points of the eleventh and fifth houses, thus afflicting all the houses occupied and aspected. Additionally, transit Saturn was around 27 degrees in the sign Libra (some of the time stationary at 27 degrees) and under a prolonged malefic influence of the natal Rahu/Ketu axis from December, 2013 to May, 2014. This period of time was very stressful for the native on account of health issues as well. Ascendant lord Jupiter, transiting his ninth house, was under the prolonged influence of natal Ketu from December, 2015 into February, 2016. This period also flared up the health issues of the native and delayed the finalization of divorce.

His fairly strong natal Jupiter and the well placed natal Sun gave him good qualifications in the field of management and he is doing well in his profession. The placement of fifth lord Mars in the sixth house in old age has made the native somewhat argumentative.

Advice: “The native was suggested propitiatory remedies for Rahu, Ketu and the Moon. He was advised to exercise patience so that his arguments do not develop conflicts. He was also advised to wear a Special Power Kavach which he started using in June, 2014. He was told that he will not get arrested despite the prolonged negative transits as brought out above, if he does the remedies sincerely. His divorce got finalized in March, 2016.”

Chart 28
Query: "My daughter is being ill-treated. Will it stop?"

Female born September, 1971.
Chart of the daughter:

The sign Pisces rises in the ascendant. The Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars are the functional benefic planets. The Sun, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu act as functional malefic planets. Mars acts as Sun-like planet in this case.

This query was made in February 1996, when the native was to enter the sub period of Mercury in the main period of Rahu. At the time of query transit Rahu/Ketu axis was stationary in the ascendant and afflicted the natal Rahu/Ketu axis from March, 1996 to July, 1996. She was being ill-treated by her mother in law during the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Rahu. The prime determinants of marriage in this case are Mercury and Mars. Mercury is placed in the sixth house ruling disputes. The sign Leo rises in the ascendant of navamsa (DIX) and the Sun becomes the additional prime determinant for marriage. Planets Venus and Mars are debilitated in navamsa. Venus ruling the house of marital tie is badly placed in the sixth house and is under the close of affliction of the functional malefic planet Sun. Mars is under the close influence of Rahu and Ketu, though it is outside the orb of affliction. Jupiter being a significator of husband is well placed in ninth house and is casting an exact aspect to the ascendant. While behavior of the husband was supportive for the lady but the mother-in-law out of greed was creating problems for her daughter-in-law. The mother- in-law was even employing so called black magic tricks for torturing her daughter-in-law.

Advice: “Keeping the planetary influences in view we advised the parents that there was no black magic and the ill treatment is due to the affliction of planet Venus and bad placement of Mercury in the house of disputes. The parents were further advised that with the help of the Astral remedies both strengthening of weak planets and propitiation of the functional malefic planets the things are likely to improve. The Astral remedies advice was followed and things improved for their daughter.”

The students can read our book, “How to Analyse Married Life” for studying case studies on various dimensions of marital relationship.

Chart 29
Query: "Will I get the promotion?"

Male born on 12th March, 1960 at 18:11 Hrs. at Kolkata, India.
The query was made during the sub period of Jupiter in the main period of Jupiter and the consideration for promotion was due in the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Jupiter in early 2016.

The sign Virgo rises in the ascendant in the horoscope. The planets Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury become favorable planets. Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Ketu become the functional malefic planets. Venus acts as a Sun-like planet.

The prime determinant of job and promotion, Venus, is badly placed in the sixth house in the state of infancy. The sign Gemini rises in the ascendant of dasamsa (DX). The sub period lord Saturn is well placed in second house of dasamsa. The significator for job, the Sun, is also placed in the sixth house and becomes weak. The lord of the ascendant too is badly placed in the sixth house and is under the close affliction of the functional malefic planet Sun. The operating main period lord Jupiter and the forthcoming sub period lord Saturn both are strong in the birth chart. Mars being the most malefic planet is exalted and strongly placed in the fifth house. Mars rules executive assignments. The native is working with an organization engaged in engineering construction in the electrical field. The most malefic planet Mars closely afflicts the badly placed weak Moon. The Moon rules the house of income. The situation is complex. While the significator for promotion and the prime determinant for job are weak the operating sub periods are of strong planets. But transit Jupiter would be in the twelfth house during the time when the consideration for promotion was to be made and it would be under an affliction of transit Rahu/Ketu axis. Transit Saturn would be afflicting natal Mars. Transit Ketu would also be afflicting the natal Sun and Mercury closely.

Advice: “Considering the transits the native was advised while promotion was difficult, the existing job may also develop problems during this time and he has to be very careful. The native sought Astral remedies suggestions for avoiding the expected problems and set-backs. The recommendation for Astral remedies was made which was followed by the native and he was able to avoid the problems despite difficulties. There was no promotion but he was promised a better placement after sometime.”

The students can read our book, “Select Right Profession through Astrology” for studying case studies on various dimensions of profession related matters.

Chart 30
Query: "My children are facing multiple health concerns. Will their health improve with the help of Astral remedies?"

Male born on 13th September, 1958 at 1340 Hrs at Delhi, India.
The sign Sagittarius rises in the ascendant. Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus are the functional benefic (favorable) planets. Besides Rahu and Ketu, the Moon is the only other functional malefic for the Sagittarians. Saturn acts as a Sun-like planet in this case.

The prime determinant of children Mars is placed in the sixth house ruling health problems and injuries and becomes weak. Jupiter being a significator for children is well placed but becomes weak and afflicted due to its dispositor Venus being placed in the mooltrikona sign of afflicted Sun. Sun being secondary significator for children is under a close affliction from the most malefic planet Moon. The sign Capricorn rises in the ascendant of Sapthamsa (DVII). The prime determinant for children of the natal chart is badly placed in Sapthamsa. Saturn in the Rasi chart ruling the house of efforts is badly placed and under the close affliction of Ketu. Mercury is weak due to its afflicted dispositor. Due to the close affliction to the lord of the ninth house the native had lost his father early in the year 1979 at the age of twenty one years.

Advice: “The native was advised the Astral remedies for strengthening of his weak planets and the propitiatory remedies for the functional malefic planets. The query was made in the sub period of Ketu in the main period of Rahu. This sub period is generally difficult in life. However by following the Astral remedies advice the native felt relief and the health problems to children were reduced.”