POTN AS PN) SS Revised Enlarged EditionACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To the world’s most renowned astrologer and my Jyotish Guru Mr K N Rao for his encouragement to write this book and suggestions at every stage. To Mr Y K Bansal from whom I learnt Mathematical Astrology. To my students of Jyotish Alankar and Jyotish Acharya (formerly Jyotish Praveen and Jyotish Visharad) classes at the Institute of Astrology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi for their thought provoking queries which have gone a long way in bringing this work to its present shape. To my late parents Mrs. & Mr. S.P. Kapoor of Shimla for their constant support and blessings, in abundance. To Ms. Mohna, Jyotishacharya, for her contibution towards chapters on Graha Bala and Bhava Bala.CONTENTS Preface Foreword CHAPTER-I : Introduction CHAPTER-II : Astronomy-I The Solar System The Solar System, Distances in Space, Geocentric and Heliocentric Systems, Inner & Outer Planets, The Sun, The Earth, Equator, Geographical Longitudes & Latitudes, ‘The Moon, Natural Satellites, Asteroids, Meteoroid, Meteor & Meteorite, Solar Wind, Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. CHAPTER-III : Astronomy-II_ The Celestial Celestial Sphere, Celestial Equator, Ecliptic, Zodiac, First point of Aries or Vernal Equinox, First point of Libra or Autumnal Equinox, Celestial Longitude & Latitude, Right Ascension & Declination, Altitude & Azimuth, Oblique Ascension. CHAPTER-IV : Astronomy-III Miscellaneous Sidereal Period, Synodic Period, Difference between sidereal & synodic period, Rahu & Ketu, Inclination of Planetary orbits, Sayana, Nirayana & Ayanamsha, Precession of Equinoxes, Calculation of Ayanamsha, Sidereal Day & Solar Day, Eclipses, The Solar Eclipse, The Lunar Eclipse, Phases of the Moon, Retrogression of Planets, Rising, Setting and Combustion of Planets, Planetary War. 11 bs} 38 46