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Susan conducts various workshops and courses on Jyotish around Toronto. For information, contact Susan McNaughton contact{at}vedic-astrology.ca. 

In lieu of more detailed course information, here is a description of just one reading type within jyotish that the student can can master under Susan's tutolege: 

AVASTHAA

This is a prasna technique for determining the immediate concern and context of the question on the querent’s mind. To determine the avastha, take the Moon’s degree, multiply by 2 and divide by 5.  If there is a remainder the avastha moves to the next quotient. Principles of jyotish analysis must be applied. If there are benefics associated or aspecting the Moon and it is bright and well placed the descriptions below will be ameliorated. If the Moon is week, aspected or associated with malefics and poorly placed the meanings of the avasthaas apply in full.

1.PRAVAS/wandering:

This avasthaa means that the person is dissatisfied with present circumstances. Their own behavior has created a recent problem.  They have lost their bearings, can’t compromise and tend to blame others for their predicament.  There is great restlessness and a feeling that if they change their circumstances life will return to ‘normal.’  When will I travel?  When will I buy/repair the car?  When will my husband return from a trip?  When will money come?  When will there be a return to status quo?  Will I settle down, settle in a foreign country?

2. NASH/Destruction:

Moon in this avasthaa means the person is  fearful and apprehensive.  They have lost money or property and their behaviour has separated them from the family. They are troubled by competitors and enemies; are easily irritated and impatient.  When will I get a job, a loan, a passport?  If afflicted there is danger of incarceration.

3.MARANA/Death-like suffering:

The person is suffering from cruel and unusual sources i.e. addiction, their own children reject them, regret and remorse caused by misunderstandings etc.  This person is inclined to mean and cruel actions and feels guilt, desperate, even suicidal.  The comfort of strangers is welcome.  How is my brother’s welfare?  Will a letter, document, contract, thesis, book be accepted? Is this a good time for short journey?

4. JAYA/Victory:

This person has won a long, hard battle either with internal forces or over an external opponent and want to know if it’s for real.  When will I be happy / have a victory? I.e. Can I trust it?  Are my friends trustworthy?  Person optimistic and has a sense of ‘turning over a new leaf.  Person is concealing a clandestine affair.  Will I succeed in education?  Pass my exams?  Buy a car?  This person has had little nurturing from the mother and is in need emotional support.  Wants to nurture and be nurtured.

5. HASYA/Happiness:

This is a person on a mission to find and fall in love.  Inspired and inspiring but too far off the ground.  Often naïve and gullible to circumstance, they are very optimistic and willing to embark on a big project / new project in the hopes that it can change their fortune.  Can I get pregnant?  Will I be reconciled with my child?  Will my child’s health improve?  What is my spiritual path? How can I achieve my aspirations? If I take a chance will I be lucky? Believes in miracles.

6. RATI/Sensual love:

Person is victimized by own desire nature: lonely, demanding, confused, and remorseful.  Will I lose my partner?  Can I repair the damage done?  Perplexed about life, person leans heavily on others for emotional support; inclined towards wo/men who are instinct-injured and misery-loves-company friends.  If this person is in business, they will lose money.  This is a very difficult position as they blame the world for their misfortune and can’t see that their behavior is alienating.

7. KRIDITA / Play

Person is ‘utsaha’, high spirited, fearless and prepared to do whatever necessary to take on a big challenge, happiness and success, gainful partnership follow depending on the condition of 7^th lord etc. This person is in a special relationship of some kind.  Person wants an emotionally mature and ‘genuine’ love and is willing to make sacrifices to obtain this. Will my business partnership succeed?  Should I relocate to obtain opportunities?  Will I get married?  Will marriage work?

8.     SUPTA / Sleeping:

This person obsesses about a past grudge, is self-absorbed due to feelings of insecurity and acts defensively towards imagined slights.  Person appears selfish to others and often creates arguments or misunderstandings.  Worries too much about friends and family and their opinions and then tends to collapse on them for moral support.  Wants fast relief to problems and will act deceptively to attain their ends. Wanders in a foreign country, has ‘distance’ problems; wants intimacy but is fearful of it.

9. MUKTA / Bha:

Person has chenchill mind: fearful of insult and lazy about and resentful of responsibilities.  This is a very unfortunate avastha for prashna considerations. Feels abandoned and that they have transgressed a moral obligation and yet at the same time liberated as if from an overbearing responsibility.  Misery and obstacles plague this persons every step.  Liberation is nigh if 9^th is well aspected etc.  Marriage is toast but is unable to assume responsibility for this.  Will I ever be married?  Will I have a happy marriage?  Desperately wants to get settled, wants a good relationship with the father or mentor.  Wants others to do for him/her what she needs to do for him/herself.

10. .SANTAB / Feverish:

This native needs to learn that behaviour matters.  Indignant and agitated, s/he has been confronted with the irresponsible effects of their actions and their reputation is at

stake.  Desires recognition yet exerts little effort: ‘the world owes me’. Senses are dull and resentful and s/he feels jealous of others’ luck.  An argument has happened resulting in a ‘stand off’.  When will I be rewarded?  When will my angry partner return?  When will I have a son, change jobs, have success?

11. KAMPANI/Hani :

Native undergoes loss because of his own action and imprudent speech. Lack of self-confidence makes her over- dependent on others.  Disillusioned, s/he has been unable to keep promise made to others: feels as if they have lost a dear friend and partner and they have; fears enemies and loss of money.  If there are malefics in the 11^th don’t lend or invest on expensive articles or gamble on schemes which seem to promise fast money.

12. STRI SUKH/Lack of