The Multiple Ayanamsha Hypothesis
When different ayanamshas produce different charts, most astrologers ask the same question: which one is correct? But what if the question itself is flawed? What if Revati Paksha, Pushya Paksha, Rohini Paksha, and Chitra Paksha do not contradict one another, but instead describe different layers of the same reality?
The lecture-hypothesis The Multiplicity of Ayanamshas explores the nature of the sidereal zodiac, time, and causality through the lens of multiple reference systems. It is neither an attempt to choose a winner among ayanamshas nor another debate about tradition.
The lecture-hypothesis The Multiplicity of Ayanamshas explores the nature of the sidereal zodiac, time, and causality through the lens of multiple reference systems. It is neither an attempt to choose a winner among ayanamshas nor another debate about tradition.
LECTURE STRUCTURE
- IntroductionWhy the question of ayanamsha cannot be reduced to a few arc minutes, and how the multiplicity of reference systems may fundamentally change our understanding of Jyotish astrology.
- Four Key Ayanamshas as Four Perspectives of DestinyAn exploration of Revati Paksha, Pushya Paksha, Rohini Paksha, and Chitra Paksha as possible layers of the same reality. Their differences, characteristics, and practical applications in astrological analysis.
- Time, Causality, and the Structure of DestinyCause and effect as the foundation of astrological prediction.
- Practice: The Static Potential of the Natal ChartA comparative analysis of a single natal chart across four ayanamshas.
- Practice: Time Periods and the Unfolding of EventsPractical examples demonstrating the application of the Multiplicity of Ayanamshas Hypothesis in predictive astrology.
Who Is This Lecture For?
Practicing Jyotish Astrologers
Designed for astrologers already familiar with the principles of Parashara, Jaimini, and Nadi traditions, as well as the practical application of divisional charts, planetary periods, and predictive techniques.
Researchers of Ayanamshas
For those who are not satisfied with conventional answers regarding the “correct” ayanamsha and wish to explore the origins, philosophical foundations, and practical implications of different sidereal reference systems.
Students of Time and Causality
For researchers interested not only in astrology as a predictive discipline, but also in broader questions concerning time, destiny, causation, and the formation of events within human experience.
Astrologers Working with Vargas and Rectification
For practitioners who regularly use divisional charts, perform birth time rectification, and encounter differing results when applying multiple ayanamshas. The lecture offers a new perspective on the nature of these discrepancies.
Those Seeking to Go Beyond Traditional Views of the Sidereal Zodiac
For individuals willing to explore alternative models, challenge established assumptions, and participate in the discussion of one of the most complex topics in contemporary Jyotish.
- >3Hours of Lectures
- 4Ayanamshas
- 1MULTIDIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE HOROSCOPE
Lecturer
- John PercivalAuthor & Creator of the Philosophy of Primordial PowerResearcher of the structure of reality, the nature of time, and the boundaries of human choice.