Write '15, not 2015

2015 totals up to 8 (2+0+1+5=8); 8 is represented by Saturn that has a strong effect on the first two months of the year, namely the Capricorn and Aquarius Zodiac signs. That’s the reason why most films bomb in January {Capricorn} because Saturn’s effect is most severe.

This is the only planet that rules for two months continuously.

Libra period is also influenced by 8, Saturn jointly with 6, Venus. Those born on the above period along with 8th, 17th and 26th born are influenced by No 8, Saturn.  It’s believed Saturn {Shani} brings about delays and misfortunes, but this’s not always the case. Saturn is regarded as the Lord of Judgment; hence perhaps the symbol of Libra is the Scales.

Saturn teaches us that life is not always a bed of roses; it puts certain hurdles in our path so that we learn patience and become strong and determined to reach our goals. This helps enhance our personality; also when Saturn gives, it can give in abundance. No 8 is also quite spiritual, which is why we see most of the great saints born mostly on the 8th 17th 26th.

The year could be extreme for those born on a No 4 {Uranus} or 8 date, like 4th, 8th, 13th, 17th, 22nd, 26th or 31st. Those born under the numbers 1, {Sun} 3, {Jupiter} 5 {Mercury} and 6 {Venus} can expect to have a smoother sailing this year. But nobody is spared by Saturn that comes in the form of a ‘Sadde Satti’ in each one life.

To appease Saturn, hard work and good deeds are the best ways as Saturn is like a strict FBI Officer who can’t be bribed! Alongside this, by using one’s lucky numbers, colors and a fortunate name one can avoid a lot of problems connected to this number.

There are two circles in the figure 8, one on top while the other bottom; people affected by this number usually tend to get caught in either the upper or the lower circle, denoting either a powerful life or one filled with mishaps. There is hardly ever a middle path. We get 8 if the year is written as 2015; so we must to write ’15 instead of 2015; 15 gives us 6 denoting Venus that denotes harmony.

India: India adds up to the No 12 that denotes ‘sacrifice’; our country would do better if it was officially named Bharat, which adds up to a peaceful and prosperous No 15. While there would be a few hurdles in the first half of the year, as Saturn first takes trials, on the 15th of August India will enter its 69th year of Independence, which promises better times as 69 = 6, Venus.  I see India making a mark on the international scene and many laurels coming its way post 15/08.

One of the reasons for us to pick Namo when there was no Modi Wave - India entered her 68th (5) year and 5 denotes speed, Mercury, signifying Movement and Change. Rahul Gandhi was in his 44th {8} year, not from his good numbers; he also ends his signature with a ‘dot’, that is akin to a full-stop! Modi was on the other hand well placed in his 64th {1, Sun, Leadership} year.

The other side of Saturn.

Not many Indians will ever forget 26/11 when Ajmal Kasab and his team plundered our dignity and lives! India’s worst terror attack lasted 62 (8) Hours in Her 62nd (8) year of Independence when terrorism was at an All-Time high!

Then Manish Market was gutted down too in a blaze on a 26/11!

26/11 is also the birthday of LTTE Commando Chief, Prabhakaran too!

26/1-Bhuj Quake saw a huge Catastrophe.

26/2-Godhra.

26/7-Mumbai Floods

26/7-Ahemedabad Blasts

08/9 Malegaon Blasts

08/10-Pak-Srinagar Quake

Bhopal and Uttarakhand both add to 8 by their names.

Another huge misfortune:

Tsunami took over 2,00,000 lives!

It was a date triply loaded with No 8 as

26th=8, 26+12+2004=8 & Capricorn Ruler is No 8 too!

17-17-17-17= Malaysian Airlines Tragedy!

Very few may have noticed that both the Malaysian Airlines tragedies happened on dates adding to 8 with Saturn influence being a very peculiar highlight.

MH-17 that was shot down added to 26 or 8 {as M = 4, H=5,  4+5+17=26} while it happened on 17/7.

Tragedy not only happened on 17/7, it first flew on the same date,17 July (1997) to have a life of 17 years!

17/7 was also the 197th (17=8) day of the year!

Remember the lost Malaysian Airlines flight?

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Plane not found? 

The fact that the Malaysian Airlines MH-370 was the 404th (8) Boeing 777 produced is mind blowing!

Did u know the date and day of disappearance? It was on an 8th again; 8th March was also was a Saturday! (Shaniwar, day of Saturn)

Tera kya hoga kaaliya?

Black represents Saturn, the strict Lord of Trials and Judgment. Wearing Black can make us invite Saturn. Unless our hard work and karms are spotless, one must not summon Shani, that can be like a ‘Sati’ test.

Thanks to us, none of the teams in IPL sport Black, which is considered as inauspicious in many communities, also the color of mourning.

Years ago I had warned Sahara Shri Subroto Roy who overdid Black and got his staff to wear Black uniforms too. Not only is he beleaguered, last year his team Pune Warriors that wore Black shut shop too!

SRK’s KKR were at the bottom of all first 4 IPL seasons; till they changed their uniform to purple at our suggestion. Didn't hurt them! They picked 2 Trophies in 3 years soon after the change!

Elders too have rightly been discouraging us from wearing black.

The New Zealand ODI Team has been struggling wearing Black for ages together too!

Instead to reduce the influence of Saturn this year, we should use all shades of blue that represents Venus. This, however, is one extreme side of Saturn (Shani) that can take to great heights as well. So No 8's can rejoice too.

Incidentally both our PMs are No 8's whose name added to Auspicious Numbers. The best Numbers for No 8’s are 1 {Sun}, 3 {Jupiter}, 5 {Mercury} & 6 {Venus}.

Dr Manmohan Singh adds to 1 & Narendra Modi 5.

Blockbuster ‘Kick’ that adds to 8 gave Salman fans reason to celebrate.

The extreme side of Saturn or # 8 can be gauged with the following incidents too.

Siddhu was in a fatal road-rash in his 26th (8) yr, jailed in 44th!

Ex CM Ashok Rao Chavan was ousted in his 53rd year, Sharad Pawar slapped in his 71st!

SRK broke shoulder, his film Billu and KKR did miserably in his 44th, Akshay struggled for a hit in his 44th!

Same time A R Rehman brought home Oscars in his 44th, Gary Kirsten picked the World Cup for India in his 44th!

 Villain Kaun? Not Shani, surely!

Saturn surely doesn’t encourage shortcuts; so speculative industries like stock markets or gambling of any kind is what usually doesn’t favor No 8’s.

Saturn along with taking trials also blesses with will-power and determination. Industries that demand patience, like investments in land/property, farming, mining, agriculture, research, deep-study, science, spirituality, yoga, alternate sciences, accountancy may do better than last year.