Astrology is both a science and an art. It is science in the sense that it is based on the pure science of astronomy and mathematics and an art in the sense that it requires sufficient practice to give adequate results. The mathematical portion of astrology is comparatively easier, as most of its requirements are already available to us without much labour. Unlike old days, an astrologer is not called upon these days, to work out the longitudes of the heavenly bodies himself, These are easily available in an up-to-date form in modern ephemeris, and only have to be culled out. But the art Portion of astrology requires much time, constant Practice and devoted attention fora correct appraisal of the birth chart.

The entire approach to this work has been "prediction" oriented. To start with the student has been furnished quite a number of most precious rules in order to equip him with a thorough grounding in the principles of prediction, which have all been explained and substantiated by reference to original standard texts.
The practical application of these rules has then explained by citation of over 112 birth charts from actual life, dealing with all of its important aspects such as longevity, health, wealth, education, marriage, children married life, ruling powers, public service, diseases, imprisonment etc.

The karaka properties of the planets have been dilated upon with the primary object of using them as main instruments of divination in the various fields of human activity. Every subject of human interest relates toa particular house of the horoscope and its lord and has a Karka or significator. Karakas, with the houses they relate to have been listed, in order to be of help in the actual task of prediction.

While elucidating the rules of astrology particular attention has been paid to such rules as are either of more relative importance or are of a somewhat controversial nature. For example, the far reaching effects of the aspects of nodes—Rahu and Ketu, the altogether changed effects of planets owning signs occupied by other planets, the metamorphosis of benefics under heavy afflication, the separative effects of sun, saturn and Rahu, the killing effects of mars and Ketu etc. have been prominently brought out into focus along with other normal important rules.

The special point dealt with in this book has been to explain in detail with practical examples the actual application of the "transit" system to the bhukti periods with a view to pin point the actual dates of events.