New Year Predictions

Here are the new year Predictions by Raashi (based on Moon Sign).

What one experiences is affected by 3 things - 1) Birth horoscope and currently running planetary periods 2)The environment - Country/location and people with whom one is living with and 3) Transitory effects of planets. The results mentioned below are only for transitory effects and will be greatly affected by factors 1 & 2. Complete and accurate predictions can be made only after a thorough analysis of individual horoscopes.

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Mesha(Medam/Aries) -For Those born in Mesha raasi, 2012 will be a year of mixed results. With Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu - all in unfavorable positions, the year will start on a low note. It is advised that people born in Mesha raasi don't take any risk in the first half of 2012. They may see delayed financial returns, disagreement with family members and travel to distant land/places are also indicated. They may also need to put more efforts to get same amount of benefit in work and other activities. After May 15, the situation will improve. There will be success at work. Money and family situation will also improve. One will feel peace and happiness in the family. If you are looking to change the job, that might happen after June 2012. People who are suffsering from chronic ailments will see improvements in the second half.

Vrishabha(Edavam/Taurus) - For those born in this raashi, the year offers mixed effects. Year starts with favorable Saturn and unfavorable Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu. Financially the year offers mixed results. One may travel to distant lands and might see travel related problems. There will be more expenditure in the first half of the year. From a work perspective, one would see improvements and there will be recognition and success at work. During the second half, people with Chronic health troubles should take precaution as one would see health related issues get worse. Those who wants to buy/sell real estate may find success in early part of 2012.


Mithun (Mithunam/Gemini) - For those born in this Rasshi, early part of 2012 offers increase in income, happiness and success at work. One would feel happy and loved by the near and dear ones. Long outstanding desires may get fulfilled. Those who are looking for a marriage may see a higher chance of marriage in early 2012.  During the second half of 2012, there will be an increase in expenditures, travel to distant lands and will feel lower level of enthusiasm in general. During this period(in the second half) one may also see disagreements with siblings/ relatives and or unhappiness on account of siblings.


 Kataka (Karkatakam/Cancer) - For those born in this Raashi, early part of 2012 may indicate a lot of hard work, increase in expenditure and movement related to work (change in work location/job type/place). One may also acquire vehicles and houses (higher chance of buying used vehicles/houses). One would also feel separation from Children/unhappiness due to children or children wont perform as per the expectation. The person may also get interested in foreign customs/religious practices as well. During the second half of 2012, there will be success at work, increase in recognition and income. Children will do well and there will be a feeling of happiness and fulfillment for the native. In the second half, one would gain from land/farm and will be supported by friends and family.




Simha(Chingam/Leo) - For Leo Raashi people, the good period from second half of 2011 will continue through May 2012. During this time there will be increase in income, success in all ventures, recognition at work and will be interested in performing religious activities. One would also enjoy the company of parents and will do good deeds. During this time one may visit places for both pleasure and work. Health situation will improve and one may become socially more active. During the second half of 2012, there will be an increase in work pressure and one may feel discontent with the job. Avoid changing job in the second half of 2012.



Kanya(Kanni/Virgo) - People born in this Raashi are running through "sade sathi (ezhara sani)". With Jupiter also in unfavorable position, those born in this Raashi will see health, finance and relationship issues through first half of 2012. After May 2012, one would see things improving quite a bit, especially related to money and family. During 2012, one may need to put in a lot of hard work and may see benefits taking more time to materialize. Avoid travel/adventurous activities in the early part of 2012 as there are higher chances of accidents/injuries. Those who are looking to get married may see things improve only after May 2012. Speculative investments should be avoided.

Thula(Thulam/Libra) - Libra Raashi people are in the middle period of "Sade Sathi". However Jupiter in a favorable position will bring in a lot of good results in early 2012 that includes happiness from family, increase chance of marriage and success in business dealings. One may get recognition from friends and family as well. During second half, one would see health related issues increase and diabetic patients are advised to take more care during this period. Older siblings may face troubles. Income from real estate will improve.

Vrischika(Vrischikam/Scorpio)- During 2012, people born in Scorpio will find improvement in career and may see promotions. There may be change of job/roles and may travel to far off places. Health may need attention during early 2012. One may also feel a lack and unhappiness in early 2012 which will improve in the second half. Person may borrow money during this period or may find trouble to re-pay the debt owned or there may be troubles related to loans/financial institutions. Health of father may need more attention in early 2012.

Dhanus (Dhanu/ Sagittarius) - Positive results from 2011 will continue through first half of 2012. One would do a lot of religious activities, will enjoy happiness from children and will benefit from success at work. One would see a continued flow of income and will spend money for family and religious activities. Health of father/fatherly people would need attention. During second half, one would need to put in a lot of hard work at work and may see occasional health troubles coming up. Overall 2012 will be favorable period. This is also a good time to start any spiritual practice that you might have been delaying for a while.


Makara(Makaram/Capricon) - 2012 will be mixed year. There will be ownership of new vehicles/houses and success at work. One would enjoy happiness from children and family. Income will remain steady. One would need to watch out for accidents/injuries in early 2012. Travel to mountains/hiking etc are highly discouraged. During this time the native may become more interested in spiritual activities and may get disinterested in mundane activities.

Kumbha(Kumbham/Aquarius) - With most of the planets in unfavorable positions, Aquarius born people will see disagreement with family members as well as people at work. One may travel and wander without benefit during 2012. One may loose interest in all spiritual/religious activities in 2012. Based on the birth horoscope one may find these results modified, but 2012, is definitely not a year to bet big for Aquarius born natives. One is advised to play down any difference between family members/co-workers during 2012. The positive aspect of 2012 is that one would learn new skills/improvement in education that will help the person in late 2012 /early 2013. Health situation remain unchanged and those who are looking for marriage are advised to evaluate very closely before making a commitment.

Meena (Meenam/ Pisces) - Those born in Pisces will see increase in income in 2012. They will also see an improvement in health as well as success over enemies. Long/foreign travel and success at foreign land is indicated in 2012. Early 2012 indicates promotions or new roles at work place. Those who are looking for marriage/relationships may see positive developments in early 2012. In the second half of 2012, one may see delay in getting results and disagreements between family members.

Horoscope Matching

After a long time, I am back at writing my astrology blog. Today, I am going to focus on the aspect of Horoscope matching. Most of the Indian's heard about it and might have gone to an astrologer to see the " Points on a horoscope matching table" to see whether their and their prospective spouse's horoscopes are in agreement. Once the Pandit says it is more than 25, they will say, yay..I found the perfect soul-mate. Even though most of the marriages have greater than the required points, not all of the marriages are between soul mates.

So is Vedic astrology true or not? This made me do my own research on horoscope matching. After going through 100s(if not thousands) of horoscopes, I came across a few key similarities in the horoscopes of couples, who looks to be happily married (one could debate that, but for now I am going to conclude that they are happy). First of all, the "Kuta" or points system is solely based on the position of Moon in a horoscope. There are 8 more planets considered in Vedic Astrology and deciding the match between two people solely on the position of Moon did not sound right to me. On detailed analysis of various horoscopes, I came to the following conclusion.

To be a perfect match, complementary planets should be in mutually compatible positions in couples horoscopes. For eg: Sun indicates King or the main male planet and Moon indicates Queen or main female planet. I found horoscopes where Husband's Sun and Wife's Moon are in compatible positions, there exists a harmony and respect in their relationship. In the horoscopes where these were in unfavorable positions, there existed a lack of harmony or a " dharmic" relationship between the couples. The ideal position was the one where the Husband's Sun and the Wife's Moon are in the same zodiac sign. The next best was the one, where the Sun and Moon are in the 7th from each other. The most unfavorable ones are where, these are either situated in the signs of inimical planets and/or in 6/8 position from each other. A strong Sun indicates more manly qualities in a person and a strong moon indicates womanly qualities in a person. Based on my study, the best compatible sun-moon positions are given below.



More to come on horoscope matching...