Gajakesari Yoga (Moon and Jupiter in kendra/angle from each
other) is praised in classic texts like Mantreshwara's Phaladeepika
by saying the person "Will destroy his enemies like a lion.
He will address assembly with wisdom and in a noble manner.
He will be passionate and emotional in his behaviour. He will
enjoy a long life and will attain a high reputation and will
be intelligent. He will achieve every thing by his own valour."
Mahatma Gandhi certainly embodied the best of these qualities,
as was discussed in yesterday's article, by K.N. Rao.
However, since the Moon is at an angle from Jupiter approximately
25% of the time, one out of four people will have this yoga,
making this a very common planetary combination.
Here's another example of Gajakesari Yoga on the other end of
the spectrum. This is the chart of the charismatic, cult leader,
criminal, Charles Manson, who is serving a life sentence in
prison for the famous 'Tate-La Bianca' murders he was responsible
for in 1969. He also has the Moon with Rahu in the 10th house,
and Jupiter in the 7th aspected by benefics Mercury and Venus,
like Gandhi. However, the Moon is conjuct Rahu to the same degree,
while being the sign of its enemy, Saturn, and conjunct with
Saturn. This is in contrast to Gandhi's Moon which is in its
own sign of Cancer, 15 degrees from Rahu. Saturn also aspects
Jupiter and every planet in the chart except Mars, the ascendant
lord. Gandhi's ascendant is the peaceable sign of Libra while
Manson's is the militant sign of Aries.
The contrast between Gandhi and Manson's chart demonstrates
that 'all yogas are not created equally.' We have to analyze
the planets involved in the yoga closely as well as the chart
as a whole to determine its effects in the person's life.
Natal Chart of Charles Manson
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2006. Vaughn Paul Manley. All Rights Reserved.
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