On the historical discoveries of Uranus-Neptune-Pluto, their assimilation into modern astrological tradition, and the meaning of their influence in a developmental context
It's a fascinating topic for us starry-minded folk. I'll say that the outer planets are not used within my Jyotish lineage, and thus far I have had plenty to chew on without looking beyond Saturn--but neither do I discount the power or relevance of Uranus-Neptune-Pluto, and I feel that a living tradition such as Jyotish will eventually come to embrace them (and in some quarters already has).
Yes, its very true that the seven visible planets give us more than enough to contemplate! I think its also worth noting that jyotish has been a cross-cultural manifestation for quite some time. For example, the solar return charts (varshaphala) and the tājika school altogether is a borrowing from Persio-Arab astrology. And the twelve signs with accompanying symbology is shared between Indians and Greeks, with most Indian astrologers today even using Greek nomenclature in their practice. I could see the outer planets (already a status quo in Western astrology) making their way into Indian astrological practice on a larger scale over time.
In my practice, I interpret and apply outer planets in the context of transit readings, not so much in natal readings. This is because I'm not certain that they function as part of the visible constitutional make-up in the same way the other planets do. Always endless ideas to explore in these traditional disciplines!
It's a fascinating topic for us starry-minded folk. I'll say that the outer planets are not used within my Jyotish lineage, and thus far I have had plenty to chew on without looking beyond Saturn--but neither do I discount the power or relevance of Uranus-Neptune-Pluto, and I feel that a living tradition such as Jyotish will eventually come to embrace them (and in some quarters already has).
Yes, its very true that the seven visible planets give us more than enough to contemplate! I think its also worth noting that jyotish has been a cross-cultural manifestation for quite some time. For example, the solar return charts (varshaphala) and the tājika school altogether is a borrowing from Persio-Arab astrology. And the twelve signs with accompanying symbology is shared between Indians and Greeks, with most Indian astrologers today even using Greek nomenclature in their practice. I could see the outer planets (already a status quo in Western astrology) making their way into Indian astrological practice on a larger scale over time.
In my practice, I interpret and apply outer planets in the context of transit readings, not so much in natal readings. This is because I'm not certain that they function as part of the visible constitutional make-up in the same way the other planets do. Always endless ideas to explore in these traditional disciplines!