Shani-Mangala yogas

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Shani in Kumbha vis-à-vis Mangala

Shani is very strong in Kumbha, where He operates complex and elaborately regulated systems. Shani in swakshetra Kumbha favors a structured, networked, rule-driven view of the universe.

Shanaicharya's orientation in Kumbha is conceptual-system rather than social-system (Makara) but elaborate social philosophical systems are well within Shani-Kumbha's purview.

Kuja is strong from His "attack positions" in Simha and Vrischika. (Also, Kuja has subtly sabotaging guerrilla strength from Karkata rashi).

Yet, Shani is quite robustly defended in Kumbha. When Shani occupies Kumbha, Shri Mangala's animal-warrior-dominating force usually cannot interrupt Shani's steady sense of dignity, hierarchy, and logical world order.

Rashi of Shani

Rashi of Kuja

Results of the Yoga

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

swakshetra

3/11

heosophist Annie Besant

Mangala in Mesha [Aries] swakshetra

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

4/10

progressive journalist Bill Moyers

Mangala in Vrishabha [Taurus]

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

5/9

Mangala in Mithuna [Gemini]

Although only Guru and Rahu cast trinal drishti, all planets enjoy comfortable relationships when they occupy a mutual trine. This is a gentle and easy angle.

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

6/8

Mangala in Karka [Cancer]

Difficulties to be expected during the Vimshottari period of Shani-Kuja

when Kuja occupies 6th-from-Shani, e.g. Karkata rashi.

Mangala is neechcha in Karkata rashi which creates its own anger-management problems.

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

MUTUAL ASPECT

7/7

Actress model Brooke Shields (5/11 axis)

Mangala in Simha [Leo]

Kumbha-Simha is the most mutually hostile axis in the nativity, because Shani and Surya are fierce mutual enemies.

Kuja as a friend of Surya is strong in Surya's sign, and entirely adversarial to Shani. The native will struggle with finding the best outlet for political or theatrical talent. Shani pushes the native toward a higher level of social conformity or anonymity than the native can really tolerate, since Mars is highly creative and Kuja gives physical expression to the divine intelligence through Simha. Physical vitality may experience severe polarization esp. when Shani transits Simha giving Shani far to much oppressive influence over Kuja.

Shani has the natural advantage in swakshetra. Much depends on the houses involved.

Special note for Kumbha lagna:

As Parashara says, Kumbha lagna almost never enjoys happiness in marriage. Dutiful longevity, probably, yes. Comfortable happiness, probably, no. Kumbha lagna must derive life's deeper satisfaction from self-development outside marriage - such as children, education, or career.

If the 7/7 Leo-Aquarius opposition includes Kuja in house-7, the marriage prognosis is for a long, protracted struggle. The native's sense of social duty will conflict with the competitive, physical behaviors of the spouse.

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

8/6

Elvis Presley

Mangala in Kanya [Virgo]

Kuja sees Budha as a planetary Enemy. Mars never flourishes in Budha's signs.

Budha's home environment mentalizes Kuja's natural athletic vitality and distracts the native from the bodily signals.

Irregular eating and sleeping. Much helped if Budha occupies one of His own signs; although assistance from landlord Budha makes the native very chatty!

Beware that Kuja in Kanya is prone to withholding of physical affection and other weaponry of passive-aggressive criticism.

It is much easier to criticize than to act.

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

5/9

Jean-Paul Sartre (20th-cen. philosopher)

Mangala in hula [Libra]

Although only Guru and Rahu cast trinal drishti, all planets enjoy comfortable relationships when they occupy a mutual trine. This is a gentle and easy angle.

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

4/10

MUTUAL ASPECT

Mangala in Vrischika [Scorpio] swakshetra

Kuja sends His strong 4th-drishti at Shani, while Shanaicharya counter-attacks with Shani's own 10th-ray. Incredible inner tension within the native's own personality, with the desire for penetrating, competitive, dominating experience (Kuja) being blocked and at permanent loggerheads with Shani's social control intelligence.

Shani is clear and definite about His agenda when He occupies swakshetra Kumbha. Shani wishes to strengthen and reinforce the vast network of human and conceptual interconnection which form extremely large and relatively stable groups.

Shani will allow Kuja to operate in ways which support Shani's networking agenda -- such as in computer professions, and organizing very large gatherings of assemblies such as trade shows and conferences (or, in traditional societies, the great Mela's or Fayres).

However Shani will not tolerate too much individual showing-off. This greatly frustrates Mangala, who likes to be acknowledged as the Winner, the one who Figured Out the Mystery, or who Got the Answer First.

The native blessed with other personality supports for self-control, internal discipline, and ability to negotiate the natural conflicts between social stability and individual competition, will enjoy an intensely productive life.

Best results after age 36, all-calm after age 70

hose still on a self-management learning curve will see improvement with age.

Greatest difficulties before age 28. Kuja reaches maturity at age 28. Kuja loses His influence and Shani begins to have more influence in the consciousness, after age 36.

After age 69, Shani is completely "in the driver's seat" and the upstart physical energies of Mars will cause little disturbance. If this native lives past age 70, one will have some wild tales to tell to the grandchildren!

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

3/11

psychic healer and reader Edgar Cayce

Mangala in Dhanau [Sagittarius]

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

2/12

film director Woody Allen

Mangala in Makara [Capricorn] uchcha

Kuja in Makara is always superior for business, no matter what else.

While Shani and Kuja in a 2/12 angle does denote an internal climate of mutual suspicion, these two adversarial graha do not cast any drishti upon each other.

While maintaining high levels of social approval, the may take "pot shots" at social ranking protocols and mannerisms. In this arrangement the native may have one's cake and eat it too: business acumen with commercial success, but also the social approval to express works of the private imagination (12th-from-Shani) which may threaten to disrupt social order.

his individual becomes that rare professional success story: Apowerful saboteur of social stability who operates with high levels of social approval!

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

Yuti: 1/1

Mangala in Kumbha [Aquarius]

Shani in Kumbha [Aquarius]

2/12

Gloria Steinem (journalist, feminist)

Mangala in Meena [Pisces]

The main trouble arises during Vimshottari periods of Kuja.

Shani occupies the inauspicious 12th-from-Mangala. During the Vimshottari Mangala-Shani period, the native may experience a severe energy deficiency And all physical initiative goes into the doldrums.

The forward-driving engines of athletic, physical, yang, competitive energy may grind to a halt.

The reason for this event is subconsciously held fear of attack due to Arrogant individual aggression against the tribal ethos.

he fear is left over from previous incarnations when one insulted the group ethic, and was fatally Ostracized. In a past life, one was driven from the village with burning torches, or forced into the wilderness to starve.

Rather than unconsciously repeat (and repeat, and repeat) the whole "negative expectations" drill, it is recommended to address this karmic fear completely and thoroughly.

Modern tools include psychotherapy and reflective meditation (domain-12).

If the fear can be exhumed from its control position in the subconscious hiding place, the energy will return.