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वकृत vakṛta [crooked] Vakra Vakragati Vakri Vivakmi Retrograde Planets |
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Sanskrit Vocabulary for Vakra
vakra
vakragati
ceSTa
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UPAGRAHA in vakra * retrograde
QUOTATION from B.V. Raman , A Catechism of Astrology. p. 18 " Q. 19
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वकृत vakṛta vakrita [crooked] retrograde * vakragati - vakri
Astrologers opine variously on the matter of " bent" course of the planets. When a graha reverses its normal forward movement and goes apparently backwards, it is called vakragati = retrograde.
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What is the real effect of a vakri planet (malefic / benefic)? Some say a planet in vakri is not good and some say its okay and fine. Some say that retrogression makes a planet strong Some say a neecha planet or a malefic being vakri is very good and vice-versa (so does this mean a benefic like Guru being exalted and vakri becomes weak?) A: Vakri = Positive or Negative? The overall meanings of vakra are neutral in terms of phenomena of nature -- e.g., the bend of a river, curly hair, or a fractured arm -- but negative in terms of moral action:
The vakri status gives endurance, stamina, and an extra push of willpower from the native who knows that the job is going to require some extra output. If the graha is "bent on" twisting the Learning Pathway, then the extra effort added to the torque can increase the intensity. If the graha is fundamentally stable - perhaps the ruler of a kendra, or a kendra-from-Chandra, or parivartamsha status, or [nīcha-bhanga] , or otherwise has characteristics of patience and determination -- then vakri motion can contribute to a favorable outcome over the long haul. |
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three times Retrograde planets require the task to be done three times.
stronger effect Retrograde graha (eventually) produce a stronger effect.
For example,
retrograde * vakragati * vakri Shani can be extremely strengthening. Professor Shani's teaching methods included pressurized repetition of the restriction, delay, or austerity until the knowledge revealed within this learning pathway is understood; and retrograde graha also enforce repetition. Kendra-7 is a splendid placement for [uchcha] Shani who gains [dikbala] there. This placement suggests strict loyalty to a contract and long-term success in making deals and bargains albeit with slow and steady socially approved behavior -- rarelyr a fast or flashy or creative success. Whatever lessons about time, age, carefulness, neutrality, scientific method, government, social institutions, public norms, structure of reality et-cetera (Shani things) that must be learned the lesson is required to be reviewed three times (retrograde * vakragati * vakri). famous examples It might be useful to look at some famous examples, particularly from public figures who have lived a full life, to see what if any results occurred during the period of their retrograde planets. India-PM 1917-1984 Martial Law Indira Gandhi
Her power-base of networking linkage Grew [Guru] during Guru Mahadasha. Guru activates
Guru-11parivartamsha Shukra-6 ++ [Shukra-yuti-Rahu] -Mula
Did her work in matters of 6 + 9 require more effort due to Guru's vakri status?
Perhaps it could be speculated that without the chesta bala life-force effort produced by the vakri graha, one might have been a more visible public figure during these years.
Nevertheless, vakri makes little significant upon her Guru-Era empowerments or performance. |
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