Previous articles:-
Almost half way through the rainfall season, two rainfall supportive features
have emerged as reliable ones, that were outlined earlier and subject to
observation.
(1) The Megha and Meghadipati of the Year.
These two were discussed in the 1st
article of this series. The Megha for the current year is Kāḷa megha and
Meghadhipati is Mercury.
From the 1st article posted on 26th December, 2016 :-
So far, rainfall in most parts of India had come
from Kāḷa megha formation of clouds. Tamilnadu in particular received rainfall
from this kind of Megha (Thunder shower). Mercury as the Meghadhipati of the
current year plays supportive role for Kāḷa megha.
Inference:-
When Megha and Meghadhipati concur with each other, the feature (rainfall or
lack of it) indicated by them becomes the general feature of the overall
rainfall scenario.
(2) Venus- Mercury closeness.
When these two planets move towards each other there
had been a spurt in rainfall. The periods of closeness for this year was posted
on 27th Dec 2016, in this link.
Now that we are in the third round of such closeness,
we can expect good rainfall based on the past experience from the former two periods
Within this period, the planetary based rainfall supportive
periods was posted on the same article on 27th December, 2016.
The following is taken out from that article:-
Inference:-
Venus – Mercury closeness is an
unmistakable feature which this writer cross-with past data. Rainfall could
have occurred in the absence of this closeness. But this closeness had ensured
rainfall.
The
astrological feature to be tested in September 2017.
Venus is the foremost planet coming to the aid of
rainfall. Whenever it is moving ahead of Mercury and Sun, it is supposed to
give plentiful rainfall. But this year it is behind these two for most part.
However, a specific location of Venus in certain stars is supposed to give
plentiful rainfall. This feature is going to appear in September and continue
for some time. This is the first time in
my personal observation since last year, this feature is coming up and I hope
it comes out true.
Venus in the Eastern sky transiting Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara
Phalguni, Hasta and Chithrai gives plentiful rainfall.
This begins on 15th September and ends on 8th
November 2017.
Till the end of year, Venus is going to be behind
the Sun. Between 5th and 9th of January 2018, it is going
to cross the Sun after more than a year. In a rainy season this could give
heavy rains. But this feature coming in January makes me think that it would
trigger heavy fog. Cloudy days observed in August (Tamil month of Avani) correspond
to this period. The upcoming year could very start with
cold and foggy nights. Places in Europe and the USA could experience heavy snowfall right from the middle of December 2017,
when Venus- Mercury closeness begins.
Coming to the topic of this article:-
Rainfall supportive
features in September:-
(1) Venus- Mercury closeness
between 27th August to 8th October.
With Mercury in retrogression, these two planets
seem to be moving towards each other. On 1st September they are 22
degrees apart. This gap narrows down up to 10 degrees on 14th
September, after which they start drifting apart (due to end of retrogression
of Mercury). By the end of the month the distance is 19 degrees which is within
supportive range.
(2) Venus in the eastern sky
in Magha, Purva Phalguni till the end of the month.
This begins on 15th September. This is
supportive of rainfall. The increasing distance with Mercury (previous feature)
is offset by this transit of Venus.
(3) Combustion of Mercury.
Mercury comes out of combustion on September 4th
and re-enters combustion on September 22nd. These two dates trigger rainfall. This can be
split into 2 periods. (1) 19th August – 4th
September and (2) 22nd September – 31st
October. Usually combustion periods see rainfall.
The stars transited by Mercury during these two
periods cover Central
India and North Interior Peninsular India. The 2nd part starting on 22nd
September covers entire South India including Kerala.
Kerala, so far a deficit State in the current period of monsoon, is likely to
get good rainfall after 22nd September that would continue for a
month. I am saying this based on past records of good rainfall during combust
period of Mercury (applicable to Venus as well).
(4) Mars in Leo, behind the
Sun and conjunct with benefics in the rainy season.
From 15th September onwards Mars is going
to be joined with Venus and Mercury, the two benefic planets. At that time Mars
will be behind the Sun. This combination occurring in Leo in the rainy season
ensures good rainfall. This continues till 27th September when
Mercury leaves the combination.
Rainfall
spoiling features.
(1) All planets behind Saturn from 17th
September. This will cause dry conditions.
Inference:-
No planets are present in any spoiling star in the
Sapta Nadi chakra.
With 4 features in support of rainfall and only one
as a spoiler, September is likely to see good rainfall. The following table is
prepared on the basis of planetary conditions and applicable to India as a
whole.
Date
|
Astrological features
|
Event
|
Location
|
Spoilers, if any
|
|
1
|
Sep
1
|
Mercury
nearing Mars within 1 degree
|
Rainfall
|
East
and South east India
|
|
2
|
Sep
2-4
|
Mercury-
Mars conjunction.
Mercury
crosses Mars from behind.
|
Rainfall
|
East
and South east India
|
|
3
|
Sep
2-4
|
Moon
in Amirtha Nadi & conjunct with Ketu &
in
opposition to Venus+Rahu in watery sign.
|
Rainfall
|
North
west India
|
|
4
|
Sep
4
|
Mercury
comes out of combustion.
|
Spurt
in rainfall
|
East,
Central east India.
|
|
5
|
Sep
12- 16
|
Venus
– Rahu conjunction in watery sign.
|
Rainfall
|
Central
India, South East and east Peninsular India.
|
|
6
|
Sep
14
|
Mercury
– Venus closest to each other at a distance of 10 degrees.
Venus
crosses Rahu
(Some meteorological event
possible)
|
Heavy
rainfall
|
Central
India, South East and Peninsular India
|
|
7
|
Sep
15
|
Venus
enters next sign (Leo).
Venus
in eastern sky in star Magha.
Mars+
benefics in Leo (Mer & Ven)
Moon
in watery sign and watery Navamsa.
(Some meteorological event
possible)
|
Heavy
rainfall
|
Central
India, South East and Peninsular India
|
|
8
|
Sep
16-17
|
Sun
enters next sign and comes in alternate
sign to Saturn
+
all
the above mentioned in Point 7.
|
Heavy
rainfall
|
Central
India, South, South East and Peninsular India
|
All
planets behind Saturn
|
9
|
Sep
14 - 17
|
Mercury
in conjunction with Mars.
+
In
Leo, with Venus in conjunction
|
Rainfall
|
Central
India, North Interior Peninsula, East and West coastal Peninsula.
|
”
|
10
|
Sep
22
|
Mercury
begins combustion
|
Spurt
in rainfall.
|
South
India including Tamilnadu
|
”
|
11
|
Sep
22 – Sep 30
|
Mercury
continues combustion period
|
Rainfall
|
South
India covering Kerala and Tamilnadu & Cauvery basin
|
”
|
12.
|
Sep
26-27
|
Mercury
enters next sign to join Sun
|
Spurt
in Rainfall
|
South
India covering Kerala and Tamilnadu & Cauvery basin
|
”
|
13.
|
Sep
29-30
|
Moon
in Amirtha nadi
+
Joins
Ketu.
|
Rainfall
|
North
West India
|
”
|
Inference:-
Overall the planetary combinations are conducive for widespread and regular
rainfall in the region starting from Vindhyas in Central India up to southern end
of Peninsular India. The main features I am banking on are (1) the transit of
Venus in the eastern sky in Magha and Purva Phalguni, (2) the closeness between
Venus and Mercury and the (3) a repeat combust period of Mercury.
These rare features of rainfall are (1) transit of Venus in Magha,
Purva Phalguni in the eastern pre-dawn sky and (2) Mars in Leo behind the Sun
but along with benefics.
If this month finds good rainfall as written in the
table above, I will attribute it to these two features. With these transits
happening in Magha and Purva phalguni, all the regions in and around Vindhya
range and the regions to the south of it are indicated as beneficiaries.
Rainfall
scenario for Chennai.
Interestingly, the Garbottam chart for September for
Chennai is bleak with just 2-4 days of rainfall between 12th and 15th September. But corroboratory indications from Margazhi
Garbottam support rainfall on many days in September. Following was the
relevant part of the table of Margazhi Garbottam for Chennai posted by me on Jan
12, 2017
The dates in this table are not supported by daily
Garbottam that I watched (in the corresponding period in March-April). But this table corresponds with planetary table (above).
Putting them together, it is inferred that night time Garbottam would cause rainfall in the indicated period of the above two tables. What I
watched was the conditions during day time. There is no way to watch the
Garbottam that occurred at night. Night time Garbottam gives rainfall during
the day time. Last month, it rained during the day time (late afternoon) on
many days which did not show up as Garbottam in my chart. So it is understood that
Garbottam clouds were present at corresponding dates at night time.
So it is inferred that day time or twilight time rainfall is likely
to occur on more days of September for Chennai. Almost all dates in the planetary chart
displayed above pertain to South India and South East India that pertain to Tamilnadu.
Daytime rainfall is likely on most of these days in and around Chennai except 4
days from 12th to 15th September when night time rainfall
can be expected. Overall, September is going to be wet for Tamilnadu and
Chennai.
