Lord Yama Pays A Visit: Maraka Planets by Marc Boney According to the classical interpretive principles of Jyotisha, certain planets take on the role of marakas, or “death-givers.” These are the planets who in their periods become eligible for marking the time when the soul passes from the body. In this article, master jyotishi, Marc … Read more
Laghu Parashari (Vol 1) by Marc Boney The Laghu Parashari is a Sanskrit classic of Jyotisha comprised of only 42 verses. Its authorship is unknown, as is the date when it was written. The text condenses into a very limited number of verses some of the most important interpretive principles of the Parashari predictive system. … Read more
Jyotisha For Beginners Vol 2 by Marc Boney In this two volume book aimed at pure beginners (as well as those who may need to begin again!) Marc Boney shares the highly effective approach to learning the astrology of ancient India that he learned from his teacher, the legendary jyotiishi K.N. Rao. Beginning with an … Read more
Jyotisha For Beginners Vol 1 by Marc Boney In this two volume book aimed at pure beginners (as well as those who may need to begin again!) Marc Boney shares the highly effective approach to learning the astrology of ancient India that he learned from his teacher, the legendary jyotiishi K.N. Rao. Beginning with an … Read more
Jai Guru Dev: When Spiritual Teachers Come Into Your Life by Marc Boney In the spiritual tradition of ancient India the Guru is a central figure and is considered essential for making progress towards the goal of God-Realization. This intriguing article explores the astrology of when spiritual teachers and other important mentors come into a … Read more
It Could Happen To You: The Astrology of Sudden Wealth by Marc Boney Sudden wealth can come to an individual in a number of ways. A person can win the lottery, or inherit unexpectedly, or they can be an entrepreneur whose company goes public and after a stock evaluation become instant millionaires, at least on … Read more
Intricate Patterns of Destiny: How To Make Accurate Predictions Using Divisional Charts by Marc Boney The real secret to making accurate predictions with Jyotish, the ancient astrological science of India, lies in the use of the different vargas, or divisional charts. Without them, as renowned astrologer K.N. Rao once said, “Jyotish becomes something of a … Read more
Intimate Connections – Kendra and Trikona Sambandha by Marc Boney The Sanskrit classics of Jyotisha mentioned two ways in which planets can be connected that are often neglected in the analysis of a birth chart. This article focuses on the bond between planets that comes about when they are in either mutual angles or trines … Read more
Hollywood Nights – The 3rd House and the Dramatic Arts by Marc Boney “Talent,” and “Dramatic Arts” are among the lesser known meanings of the 3rd house as given in the ancient classics of Jyotisha. In this intriguing e-book the author explores the hypotheses that this house and its lord will be significantl and prominent … Read more
Light on Yogas: Assessing the Quality of Planetary Combinations by Marc Boney The essence of Jyotisha, the ancient astrological science of India, is yogas and dashas. Yogas, or planetary combinations, show the potential for different life experiences resulting from the soul’s karma or the fruits of their past actions in previous lives, while dashes, or … Read more
Graha Yogadeepika: Light on Planetary Combinations (Volume II) by Marc Boney In this second volume on the graha yogas of Jyotisha, master astrologer, Marc Boney first gives a detailed exposition on the many planetary combinations named after Vedic deities, such as Lakshmi and Saraswati Yoga, and then goes on to explain and illustrate the oftentimes … Read more
Graha Yogadeepika: Light on Planetary Combinations (Volume I) by Marc Boney The most brilliant aspect of India’s astrological science is the many graha yogas given in the ancient Sanskrit texts. These planetary combinations in a birth chart reveal a person’s karma. They form the essence of Jyotisha, and are what make it so unique and … Read more
Graha Shanti: Modifying Karma With Upaya by Marc Boney It is both purposeful and significant that the word used in Jyotiṣa for the planets is grahas, a Sanskrit word whose root meaning is “to seize or grasp.” Like all the technical terms used in Jyotiṣa, this word is plainly suggestive of the universal forces it … Read more
Golden Keys to Jyotisha (Volume VII) by Marc Boney I am pleased to present to students of the divine science of Indian astrology another volume of my collected articles. K.N. Rao, my jyotisha-guru, always emphasized and encouraged research, beginning with what he called a “micro-research” in which the sample size was 10 to 20 birth … Read more
Golden Keys to Jyotisha (Volume VI) by Marc Boney Unlike previous compilations, this sixth volume of my collected works has no particular unifying theme but is rather a miscellany of topics. The 1st house/1st lord are among the most important factors in a birth chart and are the “pillar” upon which it stands. Many favorable … Read more
Golden Keys to Jyotisha (Volume V) by Marc Boney My teacher, K.N. Rao, always emphasizes the importance of research in order to discover what astrological factors give rise to particular destinies and inclinations in life. A number of articles in this fifth volume of my collected works are my researches into such questions. Others included … Read more
Golden Keys to Jyotisha (Volume IV) by Marc Boney The Jaimini system of Jyotiṣa is a specialty of my teacher, K.N. Rao, and so it has become for me. Events can oftentimes be seen in a very simple and straightforward way using the special karakas and sign-based dashas of this system, something which I have … Read more
Golden Keys to Jyotisha (Volume II) by Marc Boney This second volume of compiled articles by Marc Boney on Jyotisha, the astrology of ancient India, is focused on spirituality as reflected in a person’s birth chart.The first article, entitled Astrology, Karma and Reincarnation, explains the interrelatedness of these concepts, and how a person’s birth chart … Read more
Golden Keys to Jyotisha (Volume I) by Marc Boney This book is the first in a series of compiled articles published previously as individual small e-books. The first article in the volume is a detailed and comprehensive commentary on a key chapter in the “Bible” of Vedic Astrology, the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, concerning the … Read more
Double Trouble Or Saving Grace?: The Results Of Vargottama, Debilitated Planets by Marc Boney In Vedic astrology a truly debilitated planet is said to give weak and unfavorable results. All of its significations and those of the houses it rules suffer, and it won’t give the results of any yogas in which it participates in … Read more