A fundamental principle from Devakeralam (Chandra Kala Nadi). Verse 3005 is a succinct yet profound reminder that predictive astrology must be grounded in dual reference points—the Lagna (Ascendant) and the Chandra Lagna (Moon sign). Let’s unpack this systematically:
Verse Meaning
चन्द्रलग्नं शरीरं स्यात् लग्नं स्यात् प्राणसंज्ञकम्
ते उभे संपरीक्ष्यैव सर्वं नाडी फलं स्मृतम् ।
Chandra Lagna (Moon sign) → Represents śarīra
(the body, embodiment, psychosomatic condition).
Lagna (Ascendant) → Represents prāṇa-saṃjñaka
(life-force, vitality, existential direction).
Instruction → Only after examining both together
should one declare the nāḍi phala (horoscopic results).
Philosophical
& Technical Insight
Dual Anchoring:
Lagna = external orientation (how life unfolds in the
world, vitality, karma).
Chandra Lagna = internal orientation (mind, emotional
body, subjective experience).
Predictive Necessity: A chart read only from Lagna
risks missing the psychological and experiential dimension. A chart read
only from Moon risks missing the objective vitality and karmic trajectory.
Nadi Tradition: Devakeralam insists that both must
be cross-checked for accurate results—like two eyes giving depth
perception.
Regional Practice
North Indian Custom:
Even when exact birth time is uncertain, the Moon chart
(Chandra Kundli) is prepared alongside the Lagna chart.
This safeguards predictive accuracy, since the Moon’s
position is less sensitive to small errors in birth time compared to the
Ascendant.
Hence, both charts are studied in parallel—exactly echoing
Devakeralam’s instruction.
Comparative Note
|
Factor |
Lagna (Ascendant) |
Chandra Lagna (Moon sign) |
|
Represents |
Life-force, vitality, karma, direction |
Body, mind, emotions, subjective experience |
|
Sensitive to |
Exact birth time |
Less sensitive (Moon moves ~2.25 days per sign) |
|
Predictive Use |
External events, career, health, longevity |
Internal states, relationships, psychology |
|
Tradition |
South Indian texts emphasize Lagna |
North Indian practice emphasizes both |
Teaching Aphorism
A poetic way to capture this principle for your outreach
could be:
Lagna is the lamp of life,
Moon is the mirror of mind.
Only when lamp and mirror shine together,
The path of destiny becomes clear.
