The Course
The Bṛhat Pārāśara Horā Śāstra, an authoritative compendium of astrology, gives 35 different daśās, some of which can classified in two categories:
· All-purpose daśās applicable to any birth chart for seeing all events.
· Daśās for seeing all events that only apply to birth charts that meet certain criterion
The familiar Vimśottarī daśā of 120 years is the best-known example of the first type, and the one recommended in Pārāśara Horā above all others. Among the 35, nine are conditional daśās that should only be applied when certain conditions are met, and it should be noted that there is the hint in the BPHS that when more than one daśā is applicable to a birth chart, the “rarer” one should be given prime importance.
In this self-study course aimed at intermediate to advanced students each of the nine conditional nakṣatra-based daśās are presented in detail, showing their calculation and the length of each planetary period. Their ability to accurately time significant life events is then profusely illustrated using the birth charts of well-known public figures. Each lesson ends with case studies in which a conditional daśā was used to make accurate predictions.
Whereas the main purpose of this course is to initiate readers into these conditional daśās, a secondary purpose is to provide instruction on how divisional charts are used to make predictions. A systematic methodology for interpreting planetary periods in general is also included.
I once heard my teacher, K.N. Rao, say that it is a poor astrologer who only knows one daśā. The purpose of this course is to help students overcome that shortcoming.
Course Description
The course consists of eight lessons delivered through a combination of written instructional material and recorded webinars.
Student are able to download the PDF fille of the book Predicting with Conditional Nakṣatra-Based Daśās.
Each chapter of the book and each webinar is a presentation of one or more of the conditional daśās with illustrations.
Through the discussions of birth charts students learn many other aspects of horoscopic interpretation and the timing of events.
Example Curriculum
Your instructor
Marc Boney M.A. is an internationally renowned astrological teacher, writer, and consultant. He has been involved since 1974 with the integration of the ancient wisdom of astrology with the counseling arts. He received his training in Jyotiṣa primarily from K.N. Rao, one of the world’s foremost Vedic astrologers. His focus is on using the Vedic system to help guide people in their lives, as well as training others.
Marc has been a featured speaker at international conferences, is a faculty member of the American College of Vedic Astrology, and was the main presenter on Jyotiṣa at the Chopra Center for Well-Being from 2000 to 2002. He is the author of over 90 articles on this topic and 35 books.
The Institute of Astrology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhāvan, of New Delhi, India honored Marc with a Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the advancement of Vedic Astrology in the West.
In December of 2024 The American College of Vedic Astrology awarded Marc the prestigious Jyotish Navaratna Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions of Vedic Astrology.
Marc founded the Pacific Institute of Vedic Science, which offers quality educational programs in Yoga, Ayurveda, and Jyotiṣa in the San Diego area where he lives.
Prior to his current full-time involvement with these Vedic sciences, Marc held positions in the corporate world as a Director of Human Resources, Outplacement Consultant, and Leadership Consultant.
Marc holds an MA in Counseling Psychology and a BA in English Literature from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
He is a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation since 1971 and later trained as a teacher and taught TM in the late 70s.