Previous articles:
“Garbottam”
means ‘Fetus formation’ or ‘nature of pregnancy’. This is also known as
‘pregnancy of clouds’. This is observed on the month of Margazhi, soon after
the rainfall of the previous season is over. At the time the Sun enters the
star Pooradam (Purvashada) in then sign of Sagittarius in Margazhi, it is
said that the conditions for the next season’s rainfall start taking shape. This
goes on for 13 days when the Sun will be crossing the star Pooradam. This
period is known as Garbottam period or pregnancy period. One can find the
beginning and end of this period mentioned in the almanacs (Panchangam).
The duration of each star is 13 degree- 20 minutes.
Sun travels approximately 1 degree in a day. Each degree of Sun’s transit in
Purvashada star is related to the entire duration of a star that Sun travels
starting from Arudra star in the month of June. This is approximately equal to
a fortnight. As per rainfall prediction techniques of astrology, observation of
5 meteorological factors on the days of Sun’s transit in Purvashada would give
clues on the rainfall prospects for each fortnight starting from the time Sun
travels in Arudra in the 2nd half of June.
One important feature of this is that it is
applicable to the observer’s location. The presence of good Garbottam on a day
coupled with favourable planetary position on the days of rainfall would ensure
good rainfall. So it is necessary that
the observer continues to be in his / her location for the 13 odd days of Sun’s
transit in Purvashada to gauge the rainfall effect in his / her place from June
to December.
This year’s Garbottam started on 28th December 2016 at
11 PM (yesterday night) and would end at 12-57 AM on the early morning of on 11th January
2017. The Garbottam
of last year was found to be highly reliable. This year I would further
refine it with planetary spoilers and supporters to gauge the effect. Each
day’s observation and inference would be posted on the next day. In the current
article, I am giving the basics of how and when to see Garbottam.
Things
needed:-
- Knowledge of names of Lunar months and dates
(thithi) and names of 27 stars of the Vedic astrology.
- Astrology software or any source which will help
one to know the star in which Sun or Moon transits on a particular day.
- Round the clock observation or observation of the
outside at regular intervals.
What to check:-
1. Winds:-
Gentle and
agreeable wind = Good rainfall
Cool breeze from
North and Northeast = good rainfall.
Heavy winds =
rain clouds would gather but be shattered
Dust storm = No
rains
2. Rain
In Margazhi,
usually there will be no rains. If it rains heavily (during Garbottam),
rainfall on the corresponding day would be affected. A gentle rain or drizzle
would give good rainfall on the corresponding day after 6 and a half months.
3. Lightening
Lightening =
good rainfall
Rainbow in the
morning or evening = good rainfall
4. Roar
of thunder
Low, rumbling
roar of thunder = good rainfall
Heavy sounding thunder
= rain clouds would shatter away.
5. Clouds
Sky overcast
with huge, bright, dense clouds = good rainfall
Clouds in the
shape of aquatic animals= good rainfall
Blood red clouds
= good rainfall.
The following are to be checked:-m
1. Terrestrial
2. Atmospheric
3. Planetary.
Features
of Good Garbottam for rainfall later:-
(I) Terrestrial
factors to be observed.
1. Sweet
chirpings of birds.
2. Animals
moving in relaxed mood and making pleasant sounds
3. Kids
making sweet sounds and playing
4. Trees
with sprouts
5.
Trees grow without diseases.
(II) Atmospheric
factors to be observed.
1.
Clouds
resembling pearl or silver color
2.
Clouds
in the shape of aquatic animal, huge and dense.
3.
Dark
clouds hiding the Sun often.
4.
These
clouds scorched by bright sun light
5.
Gentle
breeze
6.
Sun
and the Moon encircled by glossy, bright and thick halo.
7.
Sky
filled with bulky clouds or smooth needle like clouds (cirrus), or in the shape
of sword.
8.
Clouds
appearing in red or blue tint.
9.
Pleasant
twilights in morning and evening.
10. Light rumbling thunder
11. Rainbow in the lower horizon.
12.
Red
glow in the horizon at dawn and sun set.
13. Clouds with halos
{Note:- Points 2 and 3 must be present
along with few other
features of the above list for a good Garbottam.)
III) Planetary
factors.
- Planets
appearing with clear and bright disc at night
- Planets
moving in Northern declinations
- Moon and stars
must appear white
Planetary
features that spoil conception of rainfall.
· Eclipses
( mar rainfall later on the corresponding day)
· Planetary
war (where planets are close together in such a way one planet will be crossing
another.) ( mars rainfall for several days in the corresponding period.)
{In the present Margazhi Garbottam, these two
features are not present.}
Position
of Moon:-
Moon in the following stars during Garbottam would
give good rainfall in the corresponding period if the above 3-some features are
good on that day.
Purvashada
(Pooradam),
Uttarashada
(Uttradam),
Satabhishak
(sadayam),
Purva Bhadrapada
(Purattadhi),
Uttarabhadrapada
(Uttrattadhi),
Rohini,
Arudra,
Aslesha
(Ayilyam) ,
Magha ,
Swati
[In the present Garbottam, Moon would be moving
through the first 6 stars in the above list.}
Given below is a table of Garbottam dates and the corresponding
fortnight later that is likely to bear the impact of the Garbottam. The Stars
transited by Moon that are capable of giving good rainfall later are
highlighted.
|
Day
|
Date
of Garbottam
|
Star
of day
(Moon
in)
|
Date
of Impact (Fortnight)
|
|
1
|
28-12-2016
(11 PM)
To
29-12-2016
(10.20
PM)
|
Moola
at night of 28th.
Purvashada from 11-18 AM on 29th
|
22-06-17
to
05-07-17
|
|
2
|
29-12-2016
(10-20 PM)
To
30-12-2016
(10-50
PM)
|
Purvashada till 1-10 PM on 30th
After
that Uttrashada.
|
05-07-17
to
19-07-17
|
|
3
|
30-12-2016
(10-50 PM)
To
31-12-2016
(11-20 PM)
|
Uttrashada till
2-47
PM
After
that Shravana
|
19-07-17
to
02-08-17
|
|
4
|
31-12-2016
(11-20 PM)
To
01-01-2017
(12 midnight)
|
Shravana
till 4 PM
After
that Dhanishta
|
02-08-17
to
16-08-17
|
|
5
|
01-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
02-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Dhanishta
till
4-51
PM
After
that Sathabhishak
|
16-08-2017
to
30-08-2017
|
|
6
|
02-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
03-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Shathabhishak till 5-17 PM
After
that Purva Bhadrapada
|
30-08-2017
to
13-09-2017
|
|
7
|
03-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
04-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Purva
Bhadrapada till 5-15 PM
After
that Uttra Bhadrapada
|
13-09-2017
to
26-09-2017
|
|
8
|
04-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
05-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Uttra Bhadrapada till 4-45 PM
After
that Revathy
|
26-09-2017
to
10-10-2017
|
|
9
|
05-01-2017
(Midnight)
To 06-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Revathy
till 3-45 PM
After
that Aswini
|
10-10-2017
to
23-10-2017
|
|
10
|
06-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
07-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Aswini
till 2-18 PM
After
that Bharani
|
23-10-2017
to
06-11-2017.
|
|
11
|
07-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
08-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Bharani
till 12-26 PM
After
that Kritthika
|
07-11-2017
to
19-11-2017
|
|
12
|
08-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
09-01-2017
(Midnight)
|
Kritthika
till
10-16
AM
After
that Rohini
|
19-11-2017
to
02-12-2017
|
|
13
|
09-01-2017
(Midnight)
To
10-01-2017
(Midnight / 12-57 AM on 11-01-2017
|
Rohini
till 7-56 AM on 10-01-201
After
that Mrigasheersha
|
02-12-2017
to
15-02-2017
|
Conclusion:
This year’s Garbottam
has a clean-slate-like transit for Moon and Sun. There is no planetary war like
last year. However all the planets are in southern declination during this
period which is a cause of concern. A good feature is Moon would be transiting
in 6 stars of good rainfall support. If only there is good Garbottam
happening on these days, the impact would be very good. But that is subject to
planetary support. In the day to day Garbottam article that will be posted from
tomorrow, the supporting and spoiling planetary features on impact day would be
written to judge the final outcome.
