Exploration the Personality trait through the Janm-kundali….. Vedic Astrology is an association with Psychology:
--Dr Hitesh Modha
Conceptual
The edge between the extensive fields of Clinical Psychology and Vedic Astrology has not received significant attention to date. This article attempts to create an essential association between these two areas and offers a specific theoretical framework for defining personality while also demonstrating its utility for the practicing Vedic Astrologer. In this regard, there are several important points to be discussed: (1) Definition of a concise personality theory that is presently in use among clinicians; (2) How to pragmatically apply this personality theory with astrology clients; (3) Review of the primary Vedic astrological elements to examine in the Vedic chart to understand the psychology of an individual; and (4) Application of these principles to interpreting a Vedic Janm-kundali
DEFINITION OF PERSONALITY
While it is acknowledged that analysis of the Janma- Rasi and Lagna and its lord’s position in Janm-kundali (charts) offer a vast resource for understanding the psychological portrait of an individual, to date only one cohesive theory has been offered to explain discrete personality profiles through the Vedic chart. I focus on this important topic, describing the key psychological factors of the Janm-kundali (birth chart), while incorporating with an Ayurvedic conception of the mind, emotional responsively, physical body and spiritual life direction. In his typology, personality is defined through the three Gunas (Attributes) (saatvic, rajasic and/or tamasic qualitites), along with the three dosha types (pitta, vata and kapha). Specific planetary elements, such as assessment of the Moon, Sun and Mercury and the quality and strength of the Ascendant and its Lord, as well as the 4th & 5th & 9th house Lords are identified as primary factors for identifying the psychological status of an individual. Another valid approach to the topic of personality is to examine other derived personality theories from the field of psychology and attempt to analyze the astrological chart from this vantage point.
What exactly is “personality”? and how is it relevant to the Vedic Astrologer? Throughout the 20th century, several classical theories have been proposed (e.g. Freud, 1932 and Jung, 1921) to identify and classifies individuals into certain groups which help to describe the underlying psychological motives of individuals. The term “personality” is derived from the Greek term “persona” which literally means “mask.” Over time, the term lost its original connotation of appearance and moved toward explaining the person behind the mask, beyond the outer perception in that time.
“Personality” is now defined as a widespread pattern of deeply implanted psychological features that are largely unconscious, express them automatically in almost every aspect of functioning and can not be eliminated easily. Also, personality may be viewed as a built-in, omnipresent or enveloping pattern of traits which may be outlined systematically along six specific axes.
Based on my experience & research in psychology and Vedic astrology, I have integrated astrological correlates with the following discrete traits (5 axes):
Based on my experience & research in psychology and Vedic astrology, I have integrated astrological correlates with the following discrete traits (5 axes):
(1) Biological (genetic) constitution :- (Sun, Venus, Lagna, Lagan’s lord, 6th house, 8th & 9th house),
(2) Cognitive style &inner probabilities and capability:-(Janma-Rashi (birth-sign), and its lord, Mercury, debilitation of any planet, 5th house and its lords),
(3) Emotional responsively :-( Janm-Rashi (Moon), and its lord, 4th house),
(4) Intellectual: - Lagna and its lord, and all aspect
(5) Physical desire: - 1st -7th and 8th house and Mars-Venus in debilitation or relationship, and the Venus -Saturn in relationship or in aspect (it give one night standing relationship tendencies),
(6) Coping strategy: - Lagna and its lord, Janma-Rashi & its lord, debilitated planet, and strongest any planets/houses and the most afflicted planets/houses. Each Janm-kundali (natal chart) may be examined along these 6 discrete axes in order to understand an individual’s personality profile. In sum, personality is an built-in, complex array of factors which determine how an individual thinks, feels, perceives his world, relates socially, acts, receives behavioral strengthening, copes with life stressors and orients his life spiritually. Personality may be viewed as the dynamic forces which find out exactly how an individual will approach and respond to his or her life experience.
