SOME ASTROLOGICAL INFERENCES FOR VAASTU

There is a very close connection between Vaastu Shastra and Astrology. When both of them go side by side, it gives a new meaning but if one is totally ignored, the desired outcome may be very different and negative at times. This actually means that both Vaastu Shastra principles and astrology are useful.

If a person has constructed a house in accordance with Vaastu which is done according to favourable planetary period astrologically, the combined effect is multiplied manifold. If either one is weak or unfavorable, negative influences take place.

Some astrological combinations with Vaastu during construction of building are given here according to which can help us take a decision about construction of a building:

Directions Ruling Planet Room

North Mercury Living (Sitting) room

Northeast Jupiter Worship room, living room

East Sun Living room, bathroom (No Toilet)

Southeast Venus Kitchen

South Mars Kitchen, storeroom

Southwest Rahu Master bedroom, heavy storage

West Saturn Children’s bedroom, store room, study

Northwest Moon Guest room, bathroom, grain storage room

The Northeast half of the plot is called the Solar half and the South west half is called the Lunar half. Ideally the Solar half should be lower and the Lunar half should be higher. This ensures the ideal flow of light, solar energy and polar energy from East and North and water flows from the West to East and from the South to North. This type of plot brings joy and happiness, able children and all the success in life to the occupants of the building erected on it.

Avoid plots which are elevated at the center and sloping on all sides. Same rule goes for the plots that are depressed at the center.

The Northeast side of the land should be the lowest side. If the Northeast side is at a higher elevation than other sides of the property, you can dig soil from that one side and use it to build up the other parts. The land should either slope down towards the North or East, but not towards the West or South. Land sloping towards the North brings riches, sloping towards the East brings good fortune, sloping towards South brings disaster, and sloping towards West brings financial loss.

BALANCING THE FIVE ELEMENTS

According to Vaastu, everything in the universe is made of energy and is interconnected. Vaastu tells us that we are made of the same five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space) that make up our environment. Our bodies can be seen as the microcosm and our world as the macrocosm, as we are influenced by the same Laws of Nature that affect our planet. When any part of the earth is harmed, we all suffer. When these five elements are not in balance due to natural and man-made stress on the environment, Mother Nature has to restore equilibrium.

When the five elements are disturbed, we experience changes in our surroundings. Our latest lifestyle and modern living has disturbed the balance of the five elements on this planet in many places. Natural calamities are nature's way of restoring that balance. Earthquakes occur when there is an imbalance in the earth element. Hurricanes and floods happen when there are disturbances in the water element. Volcanic eruptions, drought, and forest fires occur when there is severe fluctuation in the fire element. We have tornadoes and windstorms when there is disruption in the air element. Harmful infrared radiation infiltration due to felling of trees causes skin cancer when the ozone layer is destroyed and its impact on the space element

Each of the elements is also associated with a specific direction which can be balanced in our home or office. Some changes are mentioned below:

QUESTION AND ANSWERS:

Prasanta Barua, Jorhat

Ans: You have to take protections against the low South with a water body.