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Reference Manual Of Vedic Astrology

Shiva-Vishnu Mandir 5112 Contents 1 - 6

Transits Transits Introduction

Natal references - 7 References from the Moon - 7 Transits and Divisional Charts, Examples - 8

Ashtakavarga – 10 Table of Natal Moon in Different Houses – 11 House Significators - 13 Planet Significators - 17 Functional Nature of Planets:

Functional Nature of Planets in Lagna Table - 18 Summary of Laws of Trines, Kendras, Papasthana Houses,

Dusthana Houses, the 8th and 22nd Drekkana from a Bhava. - 20

Baadhakas Table of Badhakas -20

Timing with Transits Binnastakavarga (BAV) Table of Bindus - 21 Kakshya For Closer Timing - 22 Principles of Kakshya Application - 22 Important Points on Ashtakavarga and Timing - 23 Sadhe Sati - 23 Dasa - 24 SAV - Sarvashtakavarga (Samudaaya Ashtakavarga) - 24 Timing with Sodhya Pindas

Taras (Stars) Basic Tara Classification Table - 24

Murthis (Forms/Idols) - 25 Transits- from Paala Deepika by Mantreswara - 24

Mantreswara’s Principles of Transits - 27 Effects of Latta - 28

Rasi Gochara Vedha (Sign Transit Obstructions) - 28 Vedha Transit Points Table - 29 Vedha Assignments Explained (points or bindus) - 29 Tally of Individual Vedhas for the Planets - 30

Special Nakshatras (Stars) - 31 Sarvatobhadra Chakra and Examples – 32

Divisional Charts - 35 Nakshatras (27) Table - 37 Examples o (1) Kakshya Timing for Events - 38 o (2) Sadhe Sati - 38 o (3) Dasha Karaka for a Planet - 38 o (4) Sodhya Pinda Event Timing - 39

2o (5) Tara’s Timing for Events -40 o (6) Murthis (Forms/Idols) for Labeling Effective Planets -40 o (7) Planet Effects Based on SAV-42 o (8) Planets in Special Signs Giving Effects Based on SAV- 41 o (9) Longevity (Father) - 41 o (10) Longevity of the Mother of a Father - 42 o (11) Number of Children - 43 o (12) Death of a Native From the SAV of Saturn (Questionable Method)- 43 o (13) Number of Years of Distress, Danger,Disaster of a Native - 43 o (14) Transit of Planets in Binnastakavarga - 43 o (15) Divisional Chart Analysis - 44 o (16) Sarvatobhadra chart – 45 to 47 o Examples 17 to 25 – 48

Divisional Chart Significations - 67

Dasa’s Dasa Principles 68 Nakshatra Dasas - 70

Vimshottari dasa-Events of the Mind - 71 o Vimshottari Dasa Variations

Starting from Lagna Starting from the 4th or 8th stars. Results from Mahadasa, Antardasa ,and Pratyantardasa

Ashtottari dasa - 72 Kalachakra dasa- Life Events - 72 o Deha and Jeeva Rasis [Body and Spirit] - 73 o Gatis (special movements) - 73 o Table of Gatis (leaps) - 74

Difference between Nakshatra and Rasi Dasas - 75 Rasi Dasas - 76

Narayana - 77 Lagna Kendradi Rasi dasa (Sri Laksmi) - 77 Sudasa (Wealth) - 77 Important Notes on Shree Lagna (SL) and Sudasa - 78 Drig Dasa (Spiritual Awakening) - 79 Niryana Shoola Dasa (Death) - 79 Shoola Dasa (Timing Death) - 80

Death of Near Relatives - 81 o Pitri Shoola dasa o Bhratri Shoola dasa o Matri Shoola dasa o Dara Shoola dasa o Putra Shoola dasa

Other Dasas - 81 Moola Dasa - 81

Summary of All Dasas • Rasi Dasas -82

o Narayana Dasa (Physical Effort and Environment) -82 o Navamsa Dasa (Spouse, Dharma, Duty Righteousness) - 82 o Lagnamsaka dasa (Physical Fructification of Dharma) - 82

3o Padanathamsa dasa (shows how ones abilities, learning, karma, spiritual

activites, etc. impact on ones image and status with changing time.) - 82 o Sudasa (Laksmi’s Blessing) - 82 o Drigdasa (Religious Activities) - 82 o Lagna Kendra Rasi Dasa (fructification of yogas) - 82 o Atmakaraka (AK) Kendradi Rasi Dasa (experiences of soul) - 82 o Trikona Dasa (the purusartha’s – four purposes of life) - 82 o Chara Dasa (a popular general rasi dasa) - 82 o Sthira Paryaya dasa of D-6 chart (illnesses, litigations && worries) o Shoola dasa (troubles and death) - 83 o Niryana Shoola Dasa (death) - 83 o Brahma dasa (cycle of life, death and life- samsaras) - 83 o Sthira dasa (an ayur dasa that shows death) - 83 o Mandooka dasa of D-11 (an ayur dasa showing wars and destruction) - 83 o Varnada dasa (troubles and death) - 83

• Nakshatra Dasas - 84 o Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon- shows all the events in a natives life from the

vantage point of natives mind) - 84 o Ashtottari Dasa (controversial nakshatra dasa) - 84 o Kalachakra Dasa (Moon, Savya group, Paramayush = 8 years; It shows all the

events in a natives life from the vantage point of the natives inner spirit and motivation) - 84

o Yogini Dasa (with planets replacing Yoginis) - 84 o Dwi-saptati sama dasa (applicable if lagna lord is in 7th or 7th lord is in lagna)-86 o Shat-trimsa sama dasa (applicable for daytime births in Sun's hora and night-time

births in Moon's hora) - 84 o Dwadasottari dasa (applicable if lagna is in Venusian amsa) - 84 o Chaturaseeti sama dasa (applicable if 10th lord is in 10th) - 84 o Sataabdika dasa (applicable if lagna is in vargottama) - 84 o Shodasottari dasa (applicable if lagna in Moon's hora in Krishna paksha or in Sun's

hora in Sukla paksha) - 84 o Panchottari dasa (applicable if lagna is in Cancer in rasi (D-1) and dwadasamsa (D-

20)) – 84 o Shashti-hayani Dasa (applicable if Sun is in lagna) - 84

• Other Dasas - 85 o Moola Dasa (dasa showing the root of events - past karma) - 85 o Naisargika Dasa (dasa of the nature) - 85 o Tara Dasa (applicable if all the four quadrants are occupied) - 85 o AK Kendradi Graha Dasa (experiences of the soul) – 85 o Patyayini Dasa (useful in Tajaka charts) - 85 o Sudarsana Chakra Dasa of D-1 (Lagna:Moon:Sun) - 85 Buddhi Gati Dasa of D-1 (from Agni Purana; it shows the direction of Buddhi -Intellect. It shows which planet sits on head at a given time. That planet can be propitiated.) - 85 o Rasi-Bhukta Vimsottari Dasa (of D-1 chart, started from Moon) - 85 o Tithi Ashtottari Dasa of Janma tithi (useful especially in Tithi Pravesha charts)-85 o Yoga Vimsottari Dasa (useful especially in Yoga Pravesha charts) - 86 o Karana Chaturaseeti sama dasa (useful especially in Tithi/Karana Pravesha charts) -

86 o Tithi Yogini Dasa of Janma tithi (based on tithis instead of nakshatras)-86

4Predictive Principles

Phaala Deepika- Sri Mantreswara’s Principles of Prediction and Method of Finding the 22nd Drekkana in a Chart – 87

Summary of Predictive Principles - 89 Planetary Aspects - 90 Foreign residence - 91 Sanchita (Seed) Karma Predictions – 91 How to Time an Event - Muhurtha or Electional Astrology – 93 Travel – 95 Building Laws/Vastu Siddhi’s– 96

Ailments • Diabetes - 97 • Epilepsy and Neurasthenia - 97 • Gout or Rheumatism - 98 • Cancer – 99 • Summary on Cancer - 100 • Tumours, Boils, Carbuncles and Abscesses - 100 • Skin Diseases – 100 • Stones in Organs - 102 • Hydrophobia - 102 • Leucoderma (white patches of the skin) - 102 • Liver (Sclerosis, Hepatitus C) - 102 • Bowels, Hernias, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Abdominal Cancer, Indigestion, Food-poisioning, Gases, Constipation) - 102 • Appendicitis - 102 • Hemmoroids or Piles - 103 • Defective Hearing - 103 • Afflictions of the Throat - 104 • Asthma – 104 • Afflictions of the Lungs – 104 • Heart Ailments - 105 • Prostate Gland - 105 • Diseases of the Sex Organ - 106 • Prameha – 106 • Tuberculosis - 106

5 Marriage Matching

Timing Marriage Rites by Transiting Planets – 107 Timing Marriage by Stars (Taras), Weekdays, Lunar days & Months– 107 Timing Marriage for Most Auspicious Periods by Sri Mantreshwara Method- 107 Other Marriage Timing Factors - 108 Matching Rasi’s and Navamsa’s of Couples - 108 Examples of Timing of Marriage – Transit Chart- 108 Timing a Marriage Chart by Transiting Planets - 110 Marriage Timimg ByTaras, Tithi, Vara, Yoga and Karana-111 Example of Timing of Marriage by Sri Mantreswara’s Method - 111 Ques. : From which house or planet do you predict a second marriage?-113 Marriage Table of Effects for Planets in the 7th and 8th Houses – 114 Marriage Matching by Taras and Kuja Dosha - Table – 115 Kuja Dosha Effects for Mars in Houses : {2, 4, 7, 8, 12} – 116 Example on How to Do a Marraiage Timing Chart- 117 Timing of Wedding Summary - 120 Prakriti (Constitutional) Marriage Compatability Chart -193

Annual Solar Return

Annual Solar Return by Kalidasa Method and the Tajika -System – 121

Example Using Method of Kalidasa and the Sapta Varga Strength of Planets - 123 Sutra’s of Kalidasa on Annual Solar Return – 125

General Laws of Vedic Astrology

• Rasi’s - 127 • Movable, Fixed and Dual Signs - 127 • The Five Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Akasia) - 127 • Exalted, Mulatrikona and Debilitated Planets; Hora and Divisional Charts – 128 • Friend, Enemies, Neutrals of Planets – 129 • Retrograde Planetary Laws by Kalidasa - from Uttara Kalamrita. – 129 • Definition of The Zodiac – 129 • Summary of Malefic and Benefic Planets – 130 • Aspect Laws - 130

Longevity • Jaiminis Method of Longevity -from Jaimini Sutram-131 • Sri Jaimini - Sthira Dasa - 132 • Sri Jaimini - Trikona Dasa – 133 • Sri Varahamihira - Span of Life - 134 • Calculating Strength of Planets by Amsa, Mulatrikona and Kendra – 138 • Calculating Jaimini’s Symbolic Figures: Brahma, Rudra, Mahesvara- 140 • Examples of Symbolic Figures to Find Longevity: Brahma, Mahesvara, Rudra-143 • Waning and Waxing Moon Phases – 146

6Death

Source and Nature of Death • The 8th House Nature As a Source Of Death - 147 • Kalapurusha and Tridoshas –Vata, Pitta, Kapha -148 • Ruling Planets Significance of Diseases – 148 • Table of Planets and Diseases – 149 • Example of a Death by Brain Tumour-148 • The Time, Place of Death and World after Death–from Sri Varahamihira-150 • Death, Past and Future Births - from Phala Deepika by Sri Matreswara-152

5112 Method on Finding Age on Death • 5112 Method to Find Age on Death- 155 • Examples 1to10 - 157 • Jaimini’s Age Groups and Table – 167 • Statistical Analysis Section - 168

Unknown Birth Time

• Finding Unknown Birth Time By Prashna Query Method– 169 • To find the Unknown Constellation at Birth Using Varahamiria Method - 171 • 5112 Method to Find Unknown Birth Time -172

Ayurvedic Astrology

• Planets in the Doshas (Humours) – 175 • Signs and the Doshas-175 • Signs and the Five Elements (Bhutas) – 176 • The Qualities of the Signs by the Dosha of the Ruling Planet-176 • Planets in The Houses and There Effects -177 • Benefic and Malefic Planets for Various Lagnas 181 • Effect of the Moon on the Mind in Different Houses-184 • Mercury and Jupiter Svadharmas (Natures); Different Houses by Attributes-185 • The Nature of the Signs or Bhavas- 185 • Nakshatras in Detail – 186 • Prakruti Marriage Compatability Chart-193 • Building Laws-Date for Laying a Foundation Stone - 194 • The Nakshatras and Their Qualities; Name and Symbols- 199

Appendix

• Birth Chart - Sri Ramakrishna 200 • Analysis of Attributes of : Sri Satya Sai Baba – 201 • Yoga and Karana -208 • Tithi and Vara – 210 • Cancer~Example of - 212 • Summary of Jaimini Sutrams for Birth Chart Analysis – 216 • Example Janma Rasi Chart-224

7Om. Lord Genesha limitless peace though livest in the music of the vena, thy song is radiant charm, come my lord come show me the way to freedom from suffering, with thy pervading sight watch over us Shambu, Khumaresha, thou art perfect happiness Shankarara , Gangadhira, thou art auspiciousness Kantha, let thy golden feet protect us, lord Linga thou art ecstatic love, thou art the divine steps of dancing feet, protect us lord, protect us in all your mercy, allow us to serve at thy feet heavenly father, for it is thee who preserves and supports our earth and its boundless skys. Om Gam Ghanapati Namaha

Transits and natal references Introduction P.V.R. Narasimha Rao, B.Tech, M.S. By transits or gochaara, we mean the motion of planets in the skies. By the transit or chaara or gochaara position of a planet, we mean the position occupied by a planet at a given time. By the natal or radical or birth or janma position of a planet, we mean the position occupied by a planet at the time of one’s birth. By correlating the transit positions on a given day with the natal positions of several reference points, we can draw some conclusions about the nature of results experienced by the native on that given day. Transits from Moon The most popular natal reference in transit analysis is Moon. Moon is the significator of mind and analysis of planetary positions with respect to Moon shows the mental state. Depending on the houses occupied by transit planets with respect to natal Moon, they exert different influences on one’s mental state. The transit of Vimsottari dasa lord is particularly important, because he is the one who has the greatest influence on one’s mental state during a period. Other Natal References We can analyze transits with respect to lagna and paaka lagna. Lagna is the hub of vitality and one’s personality in a chart. Using the ashtakavarga tables, we can decipher whether the transit of a planet in a house from lagna is favorable or not. We can see which house a planet is transiting in, with respect to natal lagna, and expect the planet to influence the matters of that house. The influence exerted by a transit planet on the house occupied by it depends on its inherent nature and its significations in the natal chart. For example, Jupiter transiting in the Ta may give marriage to someone born in Sc lagna, because Ta is the 7th house from Sc. Saturn transiting in Ar may give relationship problems or marital problems for someone born in Li lagna, because Ar is the 7th house from Li. We can also look at the aspects cast by transiting planets. Suppose Jupiter is transiting in Vi and someone has lagna in Sc. Jupiter aspects Ta, the 7th house from Sc, when he is in Vi. So Jupiter can give marriage during his Vi transit also. We can look at the aspects cast by transiting planets on the rasis containing the natal houses and the natal planets. Suppose someone has lagna in Sc and Venus in Pi in natal chart. Then the 7th house is in Ta and Venus, the significator of marriage, is in Pi. Jupiter transiting in Vi aspects both Ta and Pi and hence he may give marriage. Thus we should look at the rasis occupied and aspected by planets in their transit and find out which houses and planets occupy those rasis in the natal chart. Based on that, we should guess the results given by the planets. A planet occupying or aspecting a rasi in transit influences the matters signified by the houses and planets stationed in that rasi in the natal chart. The exact nature of the influence exerted by a planet depends on its inherent nature and the matters it stands for in the natal chart. For example, if the 5th lord in the natal chart is occupying the 8th house from natal lagna in

8transit, some troubles related to children may be expected. If Mars is the 8th lord in the natal chart and aspects, in transit, the rasis occupied by Venus and 7th lord in the natal chart, then some disturbances in marital life may be expected. Sahams are useful in transit analysis. Sahams are the significant points in the zodiac. For example, when the 7th lord or Venus transits close to vivaha saham, one may get married. When the 6th lord or 8th lord or Mars or Rahu transits close to kali saham, one may have an accident. A malefic planet transiting in janma rasi may give mental worries and a malefic planet transiting in natal lagna may affect the vitality of the native and create obstacles in his efforts. On the other hand, paaka lagna explicitly stands for the physical self and a malefic planet transiting in paaka lagna may give bodily complaints. Similarly planets occupying or aspecting arudha padas in transit may give relevant results. For example, Saturn’s transit in A10 (arudha of the 10th house) can be bad for career, Jupiter’s transit in A9 is good for fortune and so on. Transits and Divisional Charts Though the motivation for the approach described here comes from some principles described in classics, the actual approach is essentially based on this author’s own researches. This author heard about “Bhrigu transits”, which correlate the transit positions in navamsa chart with the natal positions in rasi chart. However, he does not know much about the tradition of Bhrigu transits to conclude whether or not his findings are loosely related to that tradition. Though this author prefers to teach only those approaches that have the sanction of maharshis, he finds this particular approach superior to most other techniques of transit analysis. Moreover, this approach does not violate any teachings of maharshis. This is also a fertile area for research and deserves our attention. Hence it will be covered here. However, readers are advised to keep in mind that what follows is a product of the very limited intelligence of this author and hence prone to errors. Readers are encouraged to question and to conduct further researches in this area. We said that a planet occupying or aspecting a rasi in transit influences the matters signified by the houses and planets stationed in that rasi in the natal chart. For example, we said that Jupiter transiting over Venus may give marriage. However, we know that navamsa is the chart that shows marriage. So, is there any significance for Jupiter’s rasi chart transit over the navamsa of Venus? In other words, if Venus is in Cancer in navamsa, can Jupiter transiting in Cancer in transit rasi chart bring marriage? We do not have different zodiacs for different divisional charts. All the divisional charts use the same zodiac. So Cancer in natal navamsa chart and Cancer in transit rasi chart are not different. They are one and the same. If Jupiter transiting in Cancer can influence the house and planets stationed in Cancer in rasi chart, he should be able to influence the house and planets stationed in Cancer in navamsa chart too [for example if Venus is there this signifies marriage]! We can extend this logic to all the divisional charts. Rasi chart shows everything that exists at the physical level. Divisional charts show various areas of life. The interaction between the two decides how events in various areas of life materialize at the physical level. Natal chart shows the innate potential. Transit chart shows the temporary influences. The interaction between the two decides how temporary influences convert innate potential into actions and life events. So the most important interactions are those between

9 (1) a natal divisional chart and the transit rasi chart, and, (2) the natal rasi chart and a transit divisional chart [D-x ; where D-x is divisional chart of interest ; x=1(Natal); x=2 (Wealth); x=4 (Net Assets) etc.] Here (1) shows how innate potential in a particular area of life is influenced at a given time to result in action at the physical level. This helps us in coarse timing of events. We can fine-tune the timing of events with (2), which shows how the potential at the physical level is transformed into an event in a particular area of life. Example for (1) : Natal Divisional (D-2) Transit Rasi Chart (of D-1)

In the Transit Rasi Chart above (see example 2 for Rasi D-1 chart) when does Jupiter exactly transit the Punya Sahama point (Fortune, good deeds etc.) after the date of 2nd April 2008 @ 10:44 am. The computer calculations show that this occurs on the 31th August 2016. Analysis: The 8th house (from birth Lagna) in the D-2 chart is occupied by malefics (Ma, Ju, Mo). The early adolescent life of the native was one of want, misfortune and eventual residence away from his place of birth. The punya sahama prediction is that by 31 August 2016 the wealth of Jupiter, benefic Venus and Mercury in the 9th house from radical Lagna, is house of luck and fortune and cause for poorvapunya, or effects of good sanchita (seed) karma, taking fruition as kriyamana (future) karma. These karmas will be expressed by intelligence, spiritual knowledge, devotion, japa of mantras, authority/power, fame, etc. So all the physical activites has the potent life. Also from table on page 10, Jupiter in the 5th house from radical Moon gives prosperity by this date.

Transit (D-1)

10 Example for (2) :

In the 2nd part of above two-part principles, the D-2 transit search of the rasi chart (D-1) for the Punya Sahama point as by way of example, gives the potential in principle (1) now revealed as a realty in principle (2) during the period 31 August 2016. A view of the chart reveals why this is so. Jupiter and Venus along with Mercury give wealth, luxuries and knowledge while salvation and livng away from birth place are represented by Ketu and Rahu, all in the 3rd house from radical Moon. Travels, expenditure on house and vehicle and communication are indicated by this house during 2016. the 4th house results should also be noted : vehicles, land, immovable property, relatives, wealth, comforts and pleasures. However, the effects from planets from radial Moon sign on page 10 should also be noted in particular, Jupiter and Saturn; they are obstructions in work and stomach troubles. Computer Computations from : Jagganatha Hora Lite-free software, by Jyotish Guru P.V.R. Narasimha Rao, BTech, M.S.; by kind permission. Goto Appendix Example 21, 22

Ashtaka Varga Influence of transiting planets have to be understood only from the astaka varga of the natal Moon and of the planet concerned. If we ignore the two asktaka vargas (of the natal Moon and the concerned planet), the transit influences do not come out accurately. The luminaries and planets transit all the twelve signs in a sequence. Their placement from the natal Moon, natal lagna and themselves gives varying results at different times. These have to be noted carefully. Each planet has such favourable places from itself, from the natal Moon, and from the five planets. These being eight in number, it is called Astaka varga. The benefic places are marked in South India by a circle called a bindu. The favourable bindus come to 337. All the good and bad effects have to be declared with reference of these eight. Also note which planet contributes a bindu in a sign. Count from the natal lagna and the concerned planets. There are two types of reduction or shodhana of the individual planets Astaka varga. They are Trikona and Ekadhipatya shodhana. The individual planets Astaka varga is the Binna astakvarga chart (BAV) and the total chart is called the Sarva astakavarga chart (SAV). After two reductions of the BAV’s the resulting charts are called Samudaya Astaka Varga or Sodhita (reduced) Astaka Varga. From these reduced charts we find the important Shodhya Pinda chart. This is found by taking the reduced charts for each planet and multiplying the rasi (signs) from Mesha onwards by 7, 10, 8, 4, 10, 5, 7, 8, 9, 5, 11, 12. This gives the total Rashi Pinda for each planet in the birth chart. Then in each planets case consider the planets in signs and multiply them by the planet

Me Ra Ju Ke Ve As

Transit Search Hora D-2

Mo Ma Su Sa HL SL

11multipliers: Sun 5, Chandra 5, Kuja 8, Budha 5, Guru 10, Shukra 7 and Shani 5. This gives the total Graha Pinda. Add the two pindas together to get the Shodhya Pinda chart of all the 7-planets from a birth chart. Note: Most jyotish computer programs give the Sodhya Pinda chart instantly. Summary: Transit influences are always related to Ashtakavarga of the natal Mo and of the planet concerned. • Transit effects are generally reckoned from the natal Mo. • Each planet transits all the twelve signs. Its influence varies from sign to sign. • The transit results of Ju and Sa are very powerful. • Sadesati - Sa transit in 12, 1, and 2 - comes once in thirty years. It is not always harmful.

If it harms in the first period (0 - 30 years) , it harms only in the third period (= > 60 years ), not in the second (30 – 60 years) .

If it harms in the second (30 – 60 years ) it does not harm in the third period ( = > 60 years). Table of Planets (from the natal Mo sign) in the different Houses: house

Su Mo Ma Me

1 Loss of place Good food Sorrow Imprisonment 2 Fear Loss of fortune Loss of fortune Gold 3 Prosperity Earns money Fortune Trouble 4 Disgrace Ill health Trouble from

foe Destruction of foes

5 Worry or trouble Failure in activity

Destruction of foes

Poverty

6 Destruction of foes Riches Fulfillment Gain of land 7 Worries Earns money Loss of money Sorrow 8 Disease Can cause death Fear from

weapons Happiness

9 Anger Anger of the ruler

Expenditure Profits

10 Fulfillment of goods

Happiness Mental anguish Happiness

11 Earns money Profits Riches pleasure 12 Expenditure Danger to wife cruel injury

house

Ju Ve Sa Ra or Ke

1 Exile

Healthy Sorrow Fear

2 Gains Enjoyments Destruction Quarrels 3 Obstruction in

work Profits Prosperity Prosperity

4 Expenditure Great happiness Stomach trouble

Disgrace

5 Prosperity Birth of a child Loss of a child Expenditure

126 Sorrow. Worry Disgrace Wealth Happiness 7 Healthy Ill health Dejected Destruction of

foes 8 Expenditure Good clothes Fear of death Depression 9 Gains Ornaments Bodily pains Increase of

worries 10 Worries Worry Worries Expenditure 11 Happiness Gains Gains Good 12 Expenditure loss loss Fear of death

Basic Significators

Mundane astrology In mundane charts, we can use arudha padas, divisional charts etc, but we have to re-interpret the significations of various charts, houses and arudha padas judiciously. For example, D-9 may show relations with other nations and the role played in international polity. D-30 may show internal disturbances and violence. D-11 may show wars and terrorist activities. D-8 may show unexpected and sudden external troubles like natural calamities. D-10 may show political activity. D-24 may show universities, science, technology, arts, research and activities of intelligentsia. Arudha lagna may show how a nation is perceived in the world. A3 may shows its weapons. A6 may shows its enemies. A7 may show its allies.

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House Significators First House: Physical body, personality, complexion, appearance, head, intelligence, strength, energy, fame, success, nature of birth, caste, general state of affairs in the nation, public health, cabinet.

o If the lord of the birth or 1st house is exalted, well associated, strongly placed, occupies quadrants, has the aspects of good planets, the person will have health, good appearance, and a generally happy nature.

o If the lord of the birth is in conjunction with an evil planet and occupies the 8th house, the health will suffer.

o If the birth lord is in conjunction with the lord of the 6th, the 8th and the 12th , the body will suffer from constant complaints. If the lord of birth is in any of these houses the native has a sickly constitution.

o If the birth lord is conjoined with an evil planet, and Rahu or Saturn occupies the Lagna, the person fears from deception from thieves and swindlers.

o Many evil planets in the birth lagna indicate either misery or a checkered career. o Venus in the first half of the Lagna makes the person happy in the beginning. Venus in the

second half with evil planets in the 4th and the 5th houses makes the person miserable in the end.

Second House: Wealth, assets, family, speech, eyes, mouth, face, voice, food, state revenue, imports, commerce, allies, aristocracy.

o Malefic planets in the 2nd maraka house with Rahu and a malefic planet in the 8th house can kill the native in the Dasa periods of the 2nd house occupying planets. The nature of the death is found from the malefic planet in the 8th.

o If the lord of the 2nd is exalted and is aspected by Jupiter, the native will be a man of considerable wealth.

o One becomes an orator (politician, public speaker, etc.) and wealthy if Jupitor is with the lord of the 2nd or the latter is aspected by Mercury, or Venus occupies favourable positions.

o Poverty will attack the native if the lord of the 2nd is weak, debilitated or aspected by malefics. o Defective speech can be predicted if malefics are with the lord of the 2nd or aspects it. o If the lord of the 2nd is debilitated and is in conjunction with evil planets, the person contracts

hopeless debts. Third House: Younger co-borns, confidants, courage, mental strength, communication skills, creativity, throat, ears, arms, father’s death (7th from 9th), expenditure on vehicles and house (12th from 4th), travels, telecommunications, transportation, journalism, media.

o If the lord of the 3rd occupies a beneficial navamsa and Mars is well posited, the native will be courageous and will have thriving brothers

o If the lord of the 3rd is in the 12th and is aspected by evil planets, the person will be of odd nature and will be controlled by his wife.

o If the lord of the 3rd is in conjunction with the Sun, the native will be bold in mind, and stubborn and angry.

o The number of brothers or co-borns may be approximately known by the navamsa the 3rd house falls in or by the number of the navamsa the lord of the 3rd or the karaka (significators) for the brothers falls in.

14Fourth House: Mother, vehicles, house, lands, immovable property, motherland, childhood, wealth from real estate, education, relatives, happiness, comforts, pleasures, peace, state of mind, heart, educational institutions, students, real estate (landed and ancestral property), general feeling of well-being, trade, agriculture.

o If the lord of the 4th is with the lord of the 1st occupying a good place or if the 4th lord occupies trines or quadrants, the perswon possesses many houses.

o If the lord of the 4th is with powerful Jupiter and Mercury and occupies quadrants, the person will have a commanding (aristocratic) disposition and brings respect from others to oneself and has a good name.

o If the lord of the 4th occupies the 12th, loss of ancestral property is feared. o Jupiter in exaltation in the 4th house and the lord of the 4th in his own sign makes the person get

higher education in law. o If Lagna is Sagittarius and its lord and Saturn are in the same house, the person will acquire

higher education. o Saturn in conjunction with the lord of the 4th or with the Moon will kill the mother early. o The person becomes dishonest and indulges in fraudulent schemes if the 4th is combined with

Saturn, and Rahu or Ketu. Fifth House: Children (for Male spouse), new births, crime, parks, mentality of leaders, power of leaders, poorvapunya (good deeds of previous lives), intelligence, knowledge & scholarship, devotion, mantras (prayers), stomach, digestive system, authority/power, fame, love, affection, emotions, judgment, speculation.

o If the lord of the 5th occupies the 3rd, the 6th or the 12th and is aspected by malefics, the person’s children die early. If the Sun is in the 5th house and is badly placed, the father will die.

o If Jupiter becomes lord of the 5th and being powerful is aspected by the lord of the birth Lagna, the person will have children.

o If the 5th as well as its lord are placed between evil planets and Jupiter is in company with malefics (or is a Functional Malefic in the 5th), there will be loss of children.

o The person will have a piercing intellect if the 5th house is between benefic planets. o If the lord of the 5th is masculine (Jupiter, Mars, Sun), joins a masculine sign (odd signs), and

combines in a masculine navamsa, the first-born child to the native will be a male. o If the lord of the 5th joins a female sign (even signs) with a feminine planet (Ve, Mo, Ra) and

combines in a female navamsa, the first born baby will be female. Sixth House: State loans, debt, diseases, armed forces, territorial attacks, enemies, service, servants, relatives, mental tension, injuries, health, diseases, agriculture, accidents, mental affliction, mother’s younger brother, hips.

o Two or more malefics in the 6th make the native a prey to complicated diseases and malefic aspect will practically confine the person to bed.

o If the lord of birth and the 6th are in conjunction with the Moon, water accidents will occur, and if Mars joins the birth lord, danger in violent fights or battles is indicated.

o If the lord of the 6th and birth conjoin Saturn and occupy trines and quadrants, imprisonment is indicated. If Saturn is lord of Lagna, this result should not be predicted.

o When the Moon occupies the 6th, the 8th or the 12th aspected by lord of Lagna and conjoined with Saturn and Rahu, the person may meet with accidents.

o If the lord of the 6th or the 8th or Mars joins the lord of the 3rd , and Saturn and Rahu are in cruel navamsas, the person dies in a battle or fight.

o If the lord of the 9th joins the 6th aspected by the lord of the 6th and the lord of the 6th has the conjunction of Saturn and Mars, the person will suffer from fires, thieves and swindlers.

Seventh House: Marriage, marital life, life partner, health of women, immorality, infant mortality, war, relations with other nations sex, passion (and related happiness), long journeys, partners, business, death, the portion of the body below the navel.

15o If the lords of the 2nd and the 6th have evil conjunctions and occupy the 6th house or if the

afflicted lord of the 7th joins the birth , the moral character of the person will be questionable. o If the weak Moon joins a malefic in the 7th, the person becomes immoral. o Venus in the 7th makes one passionate. o Jupiter in the 7th or the 10th with no malefic aspects will make the person principled and chaste

in sexual matters. o If the lord of the 5th is in the 7th and the lord of the 7th is with malefics and Venus is weak, the

wife dies during pregnancy. o If the lords of the 2nd and the 7th are in their own houses, the person will have only one

wife. o If the lord of the 7th is powerful and exalted occupying birth lagna, more than one wife

must not be predicted. o If the 7th falls in an evil sign, if the lord of the 7th joins debilitation, two marriages may be

indicted. o If the lord of the 7th and the 12th is Venus and he occupies the 9th aspected by Saturn, the

person will have more than one wife. o If the lord of the 7th is in the 6th aspected by Rahu and with no beneficial conjunctions,

two marriages should be predicted. o If the Sun is in the 7th one will have liaison with barren women. o If Mars is in the 7th house with no aspects of benefics intercourse occurs with unmatured

(under-age) girls. o If three quadrants are occupied by evil planets, happiness with wife is not indicated.

Eighth House: Cause of death , state treasury, unexpected troubles, instability, longevity, debts, disease, ill-fame, inheritance, loss of friends, occult studies, evils, gifts, unearned wealth, windfall, disgrace, secrets, genitals.

o If the lord of the 8th joins the 12th with a malefic, there will be short life. o Life will be short if the lord of the ascendant and the lord of the 8th join the 6th lord. o There will be long life if the birth lord occupies beneficial houses with the lord of the 8th. o If Saturn is in the 12th and the lord of the 8th is in the 2nd with a benefic, death occurs in the 21st

year. o If quadrants are occupied by benefics and the lord of birth combines with a benefic planet

aspected by Jupiter, long life may be predicted. o If the lords of the 8th, the 1st and the 10th combine with Saturn and occupy quadrants, life will

be long. o If the 8th becomes a moveable sign and its lord is also in a moveable sign, death takes place in

a foreign country. o If the 8th and its lord are in a fixed sign and Saturn is similarly placed, the person dies in his

own house. o If the 8th house falls in a common sign and its lord also occupies a common sign, death will

occur while travelling. If Mars is in a common sign and that is the 8th , death takes place in automobiles and aeroplanes.

o Brain (Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis etc.) fever, anemia, neuritis and paralysis bring about death when Mercury is afflicted in the 8th.

Ninth House: Father, Children (for Female spouse), teacher, boss, fortune, religiousness, spirituality, God, higher studies & high knowledge, temples, righteousness, judiciary, fortune, luck, fortune in a foreign land, foreign trips, diksha (joining a religious order), past life and the cause of birth, grandchildren, principles, dharma, intuition, compassion, sympathy, leadership, charity, thighs.

16o If the 9th is occupied by benefics and the lord of the 9th combines with no malefics, the

person rests content with his own wife. o If the lord of the 9th joins the navamsa of Jupiter, the person becomes righteously inclined and

charitable in disposition. o If Rahu and Saturn occupy the 9th and otherwise badly situated, the person will be cold-

hearted, engaged in inflicting miseries and injuries on innocent people and quite unsympathetic.

o If the lord of the Ascendant joins the 9th and combines with the lord of the 5th, wealth may be predicted through children.

Tenth House: Growth, profession, career, karma (action), the ruler, politics, parliament, foreign trade, exports, revolution and political instability, conduct in society, fame, honors, awards, self-respect, dignity, knees.

o If the lord of the 10th is the Sun, who is well placed and powerfully aspected, income will be from inherited wealth, from drugs, medicines and chemical dealings (pharmacist etc.)

o If Mars is the lord of the 10th or occupies it and is aspected by the Sun or the Moon, the person will be a respectable Commander-In-Chief; if by Mercury a doctor; if by Saturn a criminal.

o if Jupiter becomes the lord of the 10th or aspects it, livelihood might be predicted through being a preceptor, teacher, judge, etc.

o Venus as lord of the 10th gets the native income from artistic careers. o If Saturn occupies the 10th or aspects it with no beneficial conjunction, earnings will be from

blue collar occupations, factory worker, etc. o If Pisces becomes the 10th house and Mercury or Mars occupies it , the person will have Mukti

or emancipation and baths in sacred rivers. o If Jupiter joins Mercury or Mars, the person builds charitable institutions and performs

meritorious deds. Eleventh House: Gains from other nations, gains in trade, friendship, elder co-borns, income, gains, realization of hopes, ankles.

o If the lord of the 11th is in exultation and in a Kendra , and if Mercury becomes the lord of the 2nd, much gain will accrue from trade.

o If the lord of the 11th is aspected by the lords of the 2nd and the 4th and combines with the lord of the 9th, the man becomes very rich and exercises frugality in expenditure.

o If the lord of the 11th and its occupants are powerful (in BAV>28 bindus), the native will have powerful influence in society.

Twelfth House: Losses, waste expenditure, punishment, imprisonment, hospitalization, secret enemies, plots, secret crime, hospitals, wars, misfortune, bad habits, the state after death, residence away from the place of birth, meditation, donation, divine knowledge and worship, moksha (emancipation/liberation)

o If the lord of the 12th is aspected by the lord of the 7th and these two are powerful (in BAV>28 bindus), the natives money and influence will be wasted through the agency of his wife.

o If the 12th is occupied by a malefic and its lord is an evil planet, money will be spent on immoral purposes.

o If the lord of the 12th is Jupiter and has no malefic influences or aspects, the person will die in divine contemplation.

17 Planet Significance Sun When we find houses from Sun, we should look at matters related to soul, inherent nature, personality, will power, expenses for bad causes, significator for the day-born and father. The Sun is seen in Vedic thought as the buddhi or intellect. Moon Houses from Moon show mind, wisdom, peace, happiness, diseases (waning) and mother. Mars Houses from Mars show siblings, land and strength. Mercury Houses from Mercury stress on business, commerce, profession, friends, karaka for the father in general and good behavior. In psychology it is the indicator of buddhi (intelligence), mentality, rationality and power of perception, as well as capacity in communication and speech, thus also relating to education. Mercury connects one with the communicational mind. Mercury should be examined along with the Moon and the 4th house in rasi. Jupiter Houses from Jupiter show the nourishment of body, learning, children, expenses for good causes and wealth. In psychology Jupiter relates to higher consciousness within the framework of the sadhana’s, includes Vedhanta philosophy or philosophy in general, and charitable acts. Jupiter connects one with the soul. Jupiter should be examined along with the 5th house in rasi. Venus Houses from Venus show marriage, comforts, luxuries, vehicles, truthful speech, eyes, mother for the day-born, fortune, pilgrimages, expenditure, profit and loss and sexual pleasures. Saturn Saturn shows longevity, livelihood, gains, fortune, significator for the night-born, brothers, partner, fears, sadness, dangers and sorrows. Rahu Houses from Rahu show wickedness, emigrating , harsh speech, diseases, snakes, unclean body, falsehood, gambling, an irreligious person, a sinful woman. Ketu Final salvation, renunciation, divine knowledge, prosperity, tapas, doctors, knowledge of Sastras, diseases of eye, luxury, fortune, grandfather.

18Functional Nature of Planets We learnt that Jupiter, Venus, waxing Moon (Waning Moon is from the 8th day of dark fort-night, or asthami Krishna Paksa, to 7th day bright fort-night, or saptami Sukla Paksa) of and well-associated Mercury are natural benefics. We learnt that Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, waning Moon and ill-associated Mercury are natural malefics. In addition, we have the concept of functional benefics and functional malefics. The lords of trines from lagna are functional benefics {1, 5, 9}. The lords of the papasthana houses { 3rd, 6th and 11th} are functional malefics. These Papasthana Bhavas -houses {3, 6, 11}- are malefic when occupied by benefics and this is how planets become functional malefics in these houses. If occupied by malefics they bring about favourable results. The lord of a quadrant is a functional malefic if he is a natural benefic and functionally neutral if he is a natural malefic. The lords of 2nd, 8th and 12th are functionally neutral. Of these, the 8th house is more malefic than the other two. Planet owning a quadrant and a trine becomes a yogakaraka (excellent planet). In the case of planets owning two rasis, we need to judiciously combine the two indications. The list of yogakarakas, functional benefics, functional neutrals and functional malefics for each lagna is given in table . Moon is not listed for movable rasis, because his functional nature depends on whether he is waxing or waning. Waxing Moon is a natural benefic and he becomes a functional malefic with quadrant ownership. Waning Moon, on the other hand, is a natural malefic and quadrant ownership makes him functionally neutral. Functional Nature of Planets in Lagna Lagna Yoga karaka Functional Benefics Functional neutrals Functional malefics Ar — Sun, Mars, Jupiter — Mercury, Venus, Saturn Ta Saturn Sun, Mercury, Saturn, Mars Jupiter, Venus Ge — Venus Moon, Mercury, Sun, Mars, Jupiter Saturn Cn Mars Moon, Mars,*Jupiter Sun, Saturn Mercury,Venus Le Mars Sun, Mars, Jupiter Moon Mercury, Venus, Saturn Vi — Mercury, Venus Sun, Saturn Moon, Mars, Jupiter Li Saturn Mercury, Venus, Saturn — Sun, Mars, Jupiter Sc — Moon, Jupiter Sun, Mars Mercury, Venus, Saturn Sg — Sun, Mars Moon, Mercury, Jupiter Venus, Saturn Cp Venus Venus, Mercury, Sun Mars, Jupiter, Moon Saturn Aq Venus Venus, Saturn Sun, Mercury Moon, Mars, Jupiter Pi — Moon, Mars Jupiter Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn * Jupiter is a trine-lord (Meena), even though it is a lord of a Papasthana house (Dhanus)

19A functional benefic is a favorable planet in a chart. Placement of a functional benefic in quadrants (sustenance) and trines (prosperity) brings good results. Placement of a functional malefic in these houses is not good, unless it is very strong. A functional malefic placed in the 3rd house and dusthanas (6th, 8th and 12th houses) brings good results, by spoiling the significations of the bad houses. A planet in a bhava-sandhi, is the point when one house ends and another begins, is powerless. Summary

The lords of trines from Lagna are functional benefics { 1, 5, 9 }. The lord of the 8th house from a Bhava, the lord of the 22nd Drekkana from that cusp, and

those situated in the 6th , 8th and 12th houses (= Dusthana houses) from that Bhava are likely to give malefic results as far as that Bhava (the dasa period) is concerned.

The lords of a Kendra (=1, 4, 7, 10 houses) is a Functional Malefic if he is a natural benefic and Functionally Neutral if he is a natural malefic.

The lords of the papasthana houses (=3, 6, 11) are Functional Malefics. Benefic planets in the papasthana houses become Functional Malefics. Malefic planets in these houses become Functional Benefics (they will bring about favourable results).

Benefic planets in the trines and kendras of a bhava will bring about favourable results. Natural malefic planets (Mars, Sun, Saturn, waning Moon) in these houses is not good, unless it is very strong (5 bindus or more or greater than the strength of the lords of those houses.)

Lord of the Lagna- is both lord of a Quadrant and a Trine. It will give good results irrespective of it’s inherent nature. Planets are thus subservient to the Lagna. If it is not only the lord of the ascendant, but also of a malefic house like the 6th or 8th, its character of a benefic remains because of its ownership of the 1st.

If a planet aspects or conjoins or owns HL and lagna, it becomes a yogada (giver of yoga) in money matters. If a planet aspects or conjoins or owns GL and lagna, it becomes a yogada in the matters of power and authority. Irrespective of their functional nature, planets that become yogada bring goodluck. Similarly, planets involved in important yogas also bring good luck. We should consider the inherent nature and the functional nature of planets. Whether a planet is a natural benefic or a natural malefic is analogous to whether a person is inherently good or bad. Whether a planet is a functional benefic or a functional malefic is analogous to whether a person does good or bad to one. Just as a nice person may harm one and a bad person may do good, natural benefics can become functional malefics and natural malefics can become functional benefics.

20Baadhakas For a house falling in a movable/fixed/dual rasi, the 11th/9th/7th house (respectively) from there becomes baadhaka sthaana (troubling spot). Its lord is called a “baadhaka” (troublemaker) for the original house. The list of baadhaka sthaanas and baadhakas corresponding to each rasi is given in Table 11. For example, suppose lagna in someone’s D-10 is in Ge. Then Jupiter is baadhaka for lagna. The periods of Jupiter and planets in Sg can create some obstructions and troubles in career. Let us take another house. Aq is the 9th house and the 9th house in D-10 shows the guidance one gets in one’s career. It can show manager and elders giving guidance. Baadhaka sthana for Aq is Li. So the periods of Venus and occupants of Li can create some troubles related to the guidance one gets. There may be some troubles related to manager. Thus we can consider baadhaka from every house and arudha pada in every divisional chart. Table 11: Baadhakas Rasi Baadhaka sthaana Baadhaka Ar Aq Saturn & Rahu Ta Cp Saturn Ge Sg Jupiter Cn Ta Venus Le Ar Mars Vi Pi Jupiter

Rasi Baadhakasthaana Baadhaka Li Le Sun Sc Cn Moon Sg Ge Mercury Cp Sc Mars & Ketu Aq Li Venus Pi Vi Mercury

21Timing with Transits

Transits and Ashtakavarga in Examples: Though one of the purposes of ashtakavarga is to assess the strength of planets and houses in natal charts, its most important purpose is the interpretation of transits. Just as we look at the house occupied by a transit planet with respect to natal Moon and natal lagna, we can look at the houses occupied by a transit planet with respect to all the eight references used in ashtakavarga. Transit planets Sani and Guru give most powerful effects. If a planet is benefic in its transit rasi with respect to 5 or more natal references, out of eight, then it will produce good results. If a planet is benefic in its transit rasi with respect to 3 or less natal references, out of eight, then it will produce bad results. Of course, the exact nature of the good or bad results given by a planet depend on its natural significations and its significations in the natal chart. To see this, we look at the number of rekhas in the transit rasi in the transiting planet’s BAV (Binnastakavarga=Individual Planets Astakavarga). If, for example, Saturn’s BAV of the natal rasi chart has 5 rekhas in Ta, then that means that Saturn is benefic with respect to 5 out of 8 natal references in Ta. So he produces good results when he transits Taurus. The same logic can be extended to the divisional charts. If Jupiter has 8 rekhas in Ar in natal D-10 chart, then his transit in Aries in rasi chart invariably brings excellent results in career. The matters that benefit depend on Jupiter’s placement and ownership in the natal D-10 chart. Basically, Jupiter’s rasi transit in Aries activates the manifestation of Jovian energy at the physical level in Aries. If Jupiter has many rekhas in his D-10 BAV, it shows that Jovian energy in Aries goes well with most sources of energy in D-10 and thus it can have a significant impact on a native’s career. A planet with 6 or 7 bindus or rekhas in its transit rasi in its BAV invariably brings excellent results. A planet with 1 or 0 bindus in its transit rasi in its BAV invariably brings very poor results. Bhinnashtakavarga (BAV) - Individual Planets Ashtaka Varga

8- Outstanding 7-Acquisition of kingdom (property) or high office –CEO etc. (Excellent) 6- Gain of wealth or property (Very Good) 5-Good 4-Accomplishment of the object (Average) 3-Fear (Poor) 2-Expenditure (Bad) 1-Destruction or loss 0-Catastrophic

22Kakshya For Closer Timing Kakshya is used to pinpoint the exact timing of an event using the transits through the signs/houses. If Saturn is transiting a sign that has high (8) points/bindus, then you will want to narrow it down to the exact month within that 2 ½ year period the good results will take place; noting that Saturn remains in a sign for 2 ½ years. In figuring the Prastarchakra (table for each planet) each sign receives benefic points from the 7 planets and the ascendant. Therefore there are divisions of 8 parts to a 30-degree sign. Each division is called a kakshya and is assigned a ruler. Each kakshya is approximately 3 ¾ degrees. From the beginning of a sign they start with Saturn the slowest moving planet, and continue on down to the fastest moving planet ending with the ascendant. The order for all the signs are the same: 1.Saturn, 2. Jupiter, 3. Mars, 4. Sun, 5. Venus, 6. Mercury, 7. Moon, 8. Ascendant. The number of bindus/points in a sign, (Bhinnashtak) is the sum total of single bindus/points contributed by each planet. If a planet has contributed a point/bindu to Saturn’s Bhinnashtak (totals) then Saturn will produce a good result while passing through the Kakshya of the planet that contributed a bindu/point. The transits through kakshyas applies to all the planets, but this application is more useful for the slower moving planets. The average time a planet will transit a kakshya (3 ¾ degrees) is listed, retrograde motion can cause this to vary.

Saturn: 112 days Jupiter: 45 days

Mars: 7.1 days

Sun: 3.8 days Venus: 2.3 days

Mercury Moon: 6.8 hours

Ascendant Rahu/Ketu: 70.8 days

Principles of Kakshya Application 1. The karakas or indications for that planet: Sun-Father, Moon-mother, Mars-brothers, etc. 2. House the transit is transiting from Ascendant 3. Location from the kakshyas lord’s natal position to the planet in transit :

The number of houses from the natal planet to the transiting planet will give the results of the house that the number relates to. Ex. 2 houses away-2nd house matters, 3 houses away- 3rd house matters etc.

Example: If it is nine signs away it will give 9th house qualities such as luck and fortune. If transiting

Saturn is in Sagittarius in the 6th kakshya of Mercury [Mercury is the 6th planet in the above order and the 6th kakshya is 22.5/3.75=6 degrees as Sa is 22.5 degree longitude into Saggitarius], and Mercury has contributed a bindu/point to the sign Sagittarius this time will be a fortunate or lucky time. This is due in part to the 9th house influence since Mercury is natally in Aries and the sign Saturn is transiting is Sagittarius; natal Mercury is nine signs away from transiting Saturn giving 9th house results viz. fortune and luck.

Goto: Example 1.

23Important Points The ashtakavarga points cannot give results that are not promised in the natal chart. Also the transits cannot produce fabulous results if the dashas of that time do not condone it. Ashtakavarga is for finely tuning the transits of the planets through the signs/houses. The primary importance of ashtakavarga is attributed to the house/sign the planet is located, lordship is secondary. A planet influences the house/sign to the degree that planet has contributed to that house in its own ashtakavarga (BAV). Sadhe Sati During this period that Saturn is approaching the Moon, either 12th, 1st or 2nd from the natal Moon when Saturn enters a kakshya of a planet that has contributed a point to Saturn’s ashtakavarga the period will be favorable otherwise it will not. If the sarvastakavarga points (SAV) are high above 33 the results will be good. Goto: Example 2. Dasha Find the kakshya occupied by the dasha lord in the natal chart D-1. If the kakshya lord has contributed a bindu/point to the dasha lord’s ashtakavarga in the sign occupied by the lord in the natal chart, then it will produce good in this entire period. Look to the dasha lord’s transit through the kakshya and if that planet has contributed a bindu/point in the sign being transited from the natal chart there will be a good event. Goto : Example 3. SAV - Sarvashtakavarga (Samudaaya Ashtakavarga) In addition to looking at the transit planet’s natal BAV, we should also look at the natal SAV – Samudaaya Ashtakavarga. If, for example, SAV has 40 bindus in Pisces, then it means that Pisces is very strong in the chart. Planets transiting in Pisces, tend to give good results irrespective of their strength. Of course, if a planet with 6 bindus in Pi in its own BAV and a planet with 2 bindus in Pi in its own BAV are transiting Pi, the former planet will produce better results than the latter planet. Bindus in the individual BAVs of planets also matter, but SAV will dominate over the BAVs if it has too many or too few bindus. Planets transiting in rasis with more than 28 bindu in SAV usually bring favorable results. Planets transiting in rasis with less than 25 bindus in SAV usually bring unfavorable results, e.g. danger or sorrow, the intensity proportional to the no. bindus. Timing with Sodhya Pindas Parasara taught some techniques of timing events based on sodhya pindas. We can take the number of rekhas or bindus in any house from a planet and multiply the count with the planet’s sodhya pinda. We can get a nakshatra from that product by dividing it with 27, taking the remainder and counting nakshatras from Aswini. Benefics and malefics transiting in the nakshatra will give good or bad results (respectively) relating to the original house. Especially Saturn’s transit is important. Saturn’s transit in the nakshatra corresponding to a particular house makes the signified matters suffer. Goto: Example 4

24Jupiter’s transit is beneficial and important. Some people also take the 10th or 19th nakshatra from the nakshtra found above. A nakshatra and the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it are owned by the same planet under Vimsottari dasa scheme and they go together. We can also find a rasi by dividing the product with 12 instead of 27 and counting rasis from Aries. Saturn’s transit in the resultant rasi brings misfortune relating to the original house. However, nakshatras are more important. When we want to time events relating to a particular matter, we should first fix the relevant planet. Then we should fix the relevant house. We should then find the number of rekhas or bindus in that house from that planet in that planet’s BAV. We should multiply it by the sodhya pinda of the planet (also called yoga pinda). By dividing the product with 27 or 12 and taking the remainder, we should find the associated nakshatra or rasi. Then we can time key events based on the transits in that nakshatra and rasi. For example, suppose we want to time the good and bad periods of a native’s father. Father should be seen from Sun and the 9th house. We can take Sun’s BAV and find the number of bindus in the 9th house from Sun; the 9th house is chosen because one of its significance is righteousness, fortune, luck. Suppose Sun is in Aq. Suppose Sun’s BAV contains 5 bindus in Li (the 9th from Aq). Suppose Sun’s sodhya pinda is 86. Multiplying 86 with 5, we get 430. If we divide 430 by 27, the quotient is 15 and the remainder is 25. The 25th constellation is Poorvabhadrapada. So Saturn’s transit in Poorvabhadrapada is bad for father and Jupiter’s transit in the same nakshatra is good. Now let us find the rasi. By dividing 430 by 12, we get a quotient of 35 and a remainder of 10. So Saturn’s transit in Cp (the 10th rasi of the zodiac from Aries) is bad for father and Jupiter’s transit in Cp is good. Taras (Stars) By Jyotisha Guru P.V.R. Narasimha Rao Basic Tara Classification We can count constellations from the constellation of natal Moon to the constellation occupied by a planet in transit. Suppose natal Moon is in Makha and transit Moon is in Swaati. Counting constellations from Makha, we get (1) Maksha, (2) Poorva Phalguni, (3) Uttara Phalguni, (4) Hasta, (5) Chitra and (6) Swaati. So Swaati is the 6th constellation from natal Moon’s constellation. From table 15 the 6th is in the group: {6th, 15th, 24th , Saadhana Tara, Achievement (good) }; thus this transit is good for initiating an event, at this time, during the Moon’s transit of Swaati, given the birth chart. Different constellations from the constellation of natal Moon stand for different things, as shown in Table 15. If a planet is in a bad tara in its transit, it cannot give its full results. If dasa lord and antardasa lord as per Vimsottari dasa are in bad taras, bad results can be expected.

25Table 15: Taras Constellation (from natal Moon’s constellation) Name Meaning 1st, 10th, 19th Janma Tara Birth (mixed) 2nd, 11th, 20th Sampat Tara Wealth (good) 3rd, 12th, 21st Vipat Tara Danger (bad) 4th, 13th, 22nd Kshema Tara Well-being (good) 5th, 14th, 23rd Pratyak Tara Obstacles (bad) 6th, 15th, 24th Saadhana Tara Achievement (good) 7th, 16th, 25th Naidhana/Vadha Tara Death (bad) 8th, 17th, 26th Mitra Tara Friend (good) 9th, 18th, 27th Parama Mitra Tara Best friend (good)

Taras are also used in muhurtas. At the time of an auspicious effort or when a new project is launched, transit Moon should not be in a bad constellation with respect to the natal Moon’s constellation.

Transit Moon’s bad Muhurta’s: {3, 12, 21}; {5, 14, 23}; { 7, 16, 25 }

Goto Example 5 Murthis (Forms/Idols) To judge the results given by a planet during its transit in a particular rasi, find exactly when the planet enters the rasi. Find the house occupied by transit Moon at that time with respect to his own (Moon’s) natal position. Based on the house, we say that the planet is a golden or silver or copper or iron form during its transit in the rasi. The list of houses and murthis is given in Table 13. Table 13: Murthis House Murthi Meaning Results 1st, 6th, 11th Swarna Golden form Highly favorable 2nd, 5th, 9th Rajata Silver form Favorable 3rd, 7th, 10th Taamra Copper form Unfavorable 4th, 8th, 12th Loha Iron form Highly unfavorable From Jagganatha Hora Lite- Jyotisha Guru P.V. R. Narasimha Rao- BTech, M.S. Goto Example 6:

From Phala Deepika-by Mantreshwara 23.21.2 – Note which houses reckoned from the Moon are occupied by benefic planets. If there be more than 28 benefic bindus in such houses, their effects get promoted. The effects of the houses will cause damage if the benefic bindus be less than 28. Goto Appendix Example 7. 23.22-the effects of the house will be promoted even if it be occupied by a malefic if such a planet be in his own house (Mulatrakona). If a planet be in his sign of debilitation or in his enemy’s house, the house occupied by him will be damaged. Goto Example 8

2623.24 – if a benefic planet happens to own a dusthana {6th, 8th, 12th} this will destroy the house occupied by him even if he may be occupying his sign of exaltation. In the Horasara-by Prithuyasas (son of Varahamihira) from Phala Deepika: 24.1,2,3 - The 9th sign reckoned from the sign occupied by the Sun is called house of the father. Multiply the benefic bindus in that house by the figure denoting the Sodhyapinda. The figure so arrived at should be divided by 27 [take the remainder number and count from Ashwini]. When Saturn passes through the nakshatra represented by that figure, in course of his transit, something bad will happen to the father. Death will occur when Saturn passes through the nakshatra in trine to this nakshatra. Goto Example 9 24.7 Multiply the number of benefic bindus in the sign 4th from the Moon, in the Ashtakavarga of the Moon, by the figure of the sodhyapinda in the Ashtakavarga of the Moon. Divide the product bt 27, when Saturn in the course of his transit passes through the nakshatra represented by the remainder (counted from Aswini) or its triangular nakshatra, the death of the mother may be expected. Goto Example 10. 24.11 In the Ashtakavarga of Jupiter add up all the benefic bindus remaining after the trikona and ekadhipatya sodhana (reductions) and from this sum deduct the number of bindus in the malefic signs. The number of the children the native will have will be the remainder. Goto Example 11 24.13 In the Ashtakavarga of Saturn, multiply the sodhyapinda figure by the number of benefic bindus in the house 8th from the lagna and divide the product by 27. The death of the native may be expected when Jupiter or Saturn in the course of his transit passes through the nakshatra (counted from Ashwini) indicated by the remainder. Goto Example 12 24.14 In the Ashtakavarga of Saturn add up the number of benefic bindus in the houses from the Lagna to that occupied by Saturn both inclusive. In the same way add up the benefic bindus in the houses from Saturn to the Lagna both inclusive. The years indicated by these figures will bring distress, danger or disaster to the native. Goto Example 13 24. 39-40. In which houses from the Lagna to the 12th house, the number of benefic bindus are more, good results may be expected in the course of the transits, when the number is less, only adverse effects will come to pass. This principle is applicable only to houses other than the 6th, the 8th and the 12th (Dhustana houses of disease and death). All auspicious functions and ceremonies should be performed during the transits through the signs which contain greater number of benefic bindus. Goto Example 14

27Mantreshwara’s Principle’s of Transits: 26.30 : The planets fail to assert their full effects in the course of their transit in the following circumstances:-

If a planet yielding adverse effects is aspected by a benefic, his evil effects are cancelled. A benefic planet is deprived of his beneficial effects if he is aspected by a malefic. A planet loses his capability to do good if he is aspected by an inimical planet or planets.

Goto Example (16) 29.32 : Favourable planets if in the course of their transit :

are placed in their sign of debilitation or in an inimical sign (enemys) or be placed by the Suns rays (combust)

-lose their power to produce good effects. If the planets in the above circumstances get placed in an evil house, they yield very adverse

effects. Goto Example (16) 29:26: If the star (nakshatra) occupied by the Sun at the time of a transit:

happens to be the Vedha star to the natal star (Janma Nakshatra), there will be apprehension of danger to life.

If the Adhana Nakshatra (19th from Janma Nakshatra) there will be fear and anxiety. If to the Karmanakshatra (10th from Janma Nakshatra) loss of wealth If the Sun in the above position be associated (conjunction, within 6-degrees)

with a malefic, death has to be expected. Goto Example (17) 29:28: If there are Malefics in the 19th 10th, 3rd, 1st, 23rd, 5th, or 7th reckoned from the Janma nakshatra during their transit on a particular day there will be danger to life. If the planet be benefic, failure in undertaking will be the only result. Goto Example (18) Effects of Latta 29:41: Note the following Lattas for the transits on a particular chosen day:

(a) 12th nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by the Sun. (b) 3rd nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by Mars. (c) 6th nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by Jupiter. (d) 8th nakshatra from that occupied by Saturn. (e) 5th nakshatra from that occupied by Venus. (f) 7th nakshatra from that occupied by Mercury. (g) 8th nakshatra from that occupied by Rahu. (h) 22nd nakshatra from that occupied by the Moon. Goto Example (19)

2829:45-46: The Latta effects are:

o If the janma Nakshatra happens to come as the Latta Star the native will suffer from illness and mental anxiety:

o During the Sun’s Latta there will be financial loss in every venture. o During the Latta of Rahu there will be grief and unhappiness. o There will be death of the native, destruction of kinsmen and fear during the Latta of Jupiter. o Quarrels will take place during the Latta of Venus. o Loss of position may be expected during the Latta of Mercury. o The native will suffer excessive financial loss during the Latta of the Moon.

Goto Example (20)

Rasi Gochara Vedha (Sign Transit Obstructions)

When a planet is transiting in a favorable house from natal Moon, it may be “obstructed” by another planet transiting in the vedha sthana (house of obstruction). In that case, the planet cannot give its good results. The vedha sthaanas of all good transits of all planets are listed in Table 14. Table 14: Vedha Sthaanas Transiting planet Auspicious houses from natal Moon (Corresponding vedha sthanas in parantheses) Sun 3 (9), 6 (12), 10 (4), 11 (5) Moon 1 (5), 3 (9), 6 (12), 7 (2), 10 (4), 11 (8) Mars 3 (12), 6 (9), 11 (5) Mercury 2 (5), 4 (3), 6 (9), 8 (1), 10 (8), 11 (12) Jupiter 2 (12), 5 (4), 7 (3), 9 (10), 11 (8) Venus 1 (8), 2 (7), 3 (1), 4 (10), 5 (9), 8 (5), 9 (11), 11 (6), 12 (3) Saturn 3 (12), 6 (9), 11 (5) Vedha points: this is an obstruction. If the Su is in the 11th it does good. But if at the same time there is a planet in the 5th, its capacity to do good is obstructed.

• For the Su there is no vedha from Sa and vice-versa. • Me does not cause vedha to the Mo.

Vedha - Points of Obstruction – summary: Planets, when transiting from the natal moon, give good and bad results as per the normal rules of transits. However, sometimes it so happens that a planet transiting a favorable house from the natal moon, is unable to give its normal good results due to obstructions of some other transiting planets in particular positions from the natal moon. For example, in the case of the sun, the sun gives you good results in the 3rd, 6th, 10th or 11th houses from the natal moon. However, should there be a Vedha taking place for the sun, then the sun is not able to give good results. Therefore, the points of obstruction for the sun’s favorable result is 9th, 12th, 4th, and 5th; respectively. Therefore, when the Sun is passing through a favorable point say, 3rd house from the natal moon, if at the same time any other planet is passing through the 9th house from the natal moon, then the expected good result of the sun may not come true. Vedha (obstruction) points for each planet are opposite the corresponding number of good points shown in the table. The table works backwards in a converse fashion. The numbers above the line are houses of benefic transits of the planet and the numbers below the line correspond as mentioned above. We can also look at the numbers below the line as houses of malefic transits of the planet, and the corresponding numbers above the line represent the points of obstruction to the malefic transits. Conversely, if the sun is passing through the 9th house and at the same time, there is a planet in the 3rd house (all from the natal moon), the negative result of the sun is obstructed, thereby canceling out the negative results. There are two very important exceptions to the rules here. The transit relationship between the Sun and

29Saturn, and the transit relationship between the Moon and Mercury are not applicable to this Vedha table of obstructions. Understanding Vedha points gives insight into expected results due to planets transiting good houses unable to show which is due to obstruction houses being occupied by other planets at the same time. Transit Points Table Top row – Most Favourable Transits in a House from the natal Mo / Bottom row - Obstructing Planet in a House from the natal Moon

Vedha assignments-

When the vedha is with a star the result is confusion. With a consonant loss With a vowel sickness With a tithi or Rashi a great obstacle When there are four (4) – vedhas at the same time one is not likely to live.

Summary:

1. One vedha causes fear 2. Two vedhas bring loss of money 3. Three vedhas – obstacles 4. Four vedhas – one is not likely to survive 5. Five – death

30 Tally Of Individual Planets – :

Planet Vedah Effects Vedah points

Su Misunderstanding 1

Ma Loss of wealth 2

Sa Ill health 3

Ra & Ke Obstacles 3

Mo Mixed results 0 or 1 ( have to consider other aspects )

Ve Pleasures 0

Me Intelligence 0

Ju Good effect 0

When the planet causing vedha is retrograde 2 When the planet causing vedha is in exaltation 3

When the planet causing vedha is in rapid direct motion.

1

When the planet causing vedha is in depression

1/2

When the planet causing vedha is a retrograde malefic and this occurs during sickness

4 (not likely to survive)

When the planet causing vedha is a direct motion malefic and this occurs during sickness

3 (the ill-health of the patient will subside)

When the planet causing vedha is on the week day of ones birth

3 (mental anguish)

31Special Nakshatras/Taras There are a few special nakshatras for each person:

The constellation occupied by natal Moon is called Janma nakshatra. Janma means “birth” and this nakshatra shows general well-being.

The 10th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Karma nakshatra. Karma means “profession” and this nakshatra shows profession and workplace.

The 18th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Saamudaayika nakshatra. Saamudaayika roughly means “related to a crowd” and this nakshatra shows group activities.

The 16th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Sanghaatika nakshatra. Sanghaatika

roughly means “belonging to group” and this nakshatra shows group/social activities. The 4th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Jaati nakshatra. Jaati roughly means

“community” and this nakshatra shows one’s community. To be more correct, one’s jaati shows people who belong to the same class, nature and profession.

The 7th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Naidhana nakshatra. Naidhana means “death” and this nakshatra shows death and suffering.

The 12th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Desa nakshatra. Desa means “country”

and this nakshatra shows one’s country. The 13th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Abhisheka nakshatra. Abhisheka means

“coronation” and this nakshatra shows power and authority. This is also called Raajya nakshatra (kingdom).

The 19th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Aadhaana nakshatra. Aadhaana means “epoch/conception” and this nakshatra shows well-being of family.

The 22th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Vainaasika/Vinaasana nakshatra.

Vainaasika means “destructive” and this nakshatra shows one’s destruction. The 25th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Maanasa nakshatra. Maanasa means

“mind” and this nakshatra shows one’s mental state. Benefics or malefics situated in these constellations in their transit bring good or bad results related to the area covered by the nakshatra. However, it should be kept in mind that the results will be with respect to the native. For example, malefics transiting in desa nakshatra may not ruin one’s country. After all, any country has almost the same number of people with desa nakshatra in each constellation. When many malefics are transiting in desa nakshatra, one may be driven away from one’s country or start hating one’s country. Similarly, many malefics transiting in jaati nakshatra may alienate one from one’s community. Many benefics transiting in karma nakshatra may give success at workplace. This is how these special nakshatras should be used. Sometimes, using these nakshtras gives special insights that cannot be gained by looking at any divisional chart.

32Sarvatobhadra Chakra From Jyotisha Guru Narasimha Rao- Definition: Sarvatah means “everywhere” or “entirely”. Bhadra means “auspicious” or “well”. Sarvatobhadra chakra is a chart that shows all-round well-being and all kinds of auspicious and inauspicious results. There are 9 x 9 = 81 squares in the chart. Middle 7 squares on the outer borders contains 7 nakshatras each. Abhijit (the last quarter of Uttarashadha) is included among the nakshatras. The innermost 5 squares contains weekdays and tithis (lunar days). The notation regarding tithis is: (1) The entry Nanda represents 1st, 6th, 11th, 16th, 21st and 26th tithis. (2) The entry Bhadra represents 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd and 27th tithis. (3) The entry Jaya represents 3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd and 28th tithis. (4) The entry Rikta represents 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th tithis. (5) The entry Poorna represents 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th and 30th tithis. Rasis are also included in the chart. Some consonants are listed in the squres just inside the border squares. All the squares lying on diagonals of the chart, except the central square of the chart, contain vowels. There are 16 vowels and 20 consonants that are covered. We see that 16 (vowels) + 20 (consonants) + 12 (rasis) + 28 (nakshtras) + 5 (tithis and weekdays) = 81. Vedha: When a planet occupies a nakshatra, it causes vedha (obstruction) on the contents of the squares along 3 lines. We can draw one vertical or horizontal line and two crossward lines starting at the nakshatra. Contents of the squares on the lines have vedha from the planet. Example : Let us say Saturn is in Punarvasu. We see that Punarvasu is on the eastern border. Drawing a horizontal line to the west from it, we see that the consonant h, rasi Cn, vowel au, tithis Bhadra (2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd and 27th), weekdays Monday and Wednesday, vowel am, rasi Sc, consonant y and constellation Moola are on this line. So Saturn in Punarvasu causes vedha on all these. Drawing a crossward line to the northwest from it, we see that the consonant k, rasis Ta and Ar, consonant d and constellation Poorva Bhadrapada are on this line. So Saturn in Punarvasu causes vedha on all these. Drawing a crossward line to the southwest from it, we see that the consonant d (alveolar), consonant m and constellation Uttara Phalguni are on this line. So Saturn in Punarvasu causes vedha on all these. There are some special principles: (1) A planet in the first quarter of Krittika or the last quarter of Bharani has vedha on the vowel “a” which is in the northeastern corner. A similar thing applies to all the vowels in corners. (2) If an vowel has vedha, its similar vowel (e.g. a and aa, i and ee, u and uu) also has vedha from the same planet. (3) Some consonants are not covered in this chart. Planets in Ardra have vedha on g, chh and ng (nasal). Planets in Hasta have vedha on h, n (alveolar) and th (alveolar). Planets in Poorvashadha have vedha on dh (dental), ph and dh (alveolar). Planets in Uttara Bhadrapada have vedha on th (dental), jh and nch (nasal). (4) If a planet has vedha on one of the following pairs of consonants, it has vedha on the other one too: b & v; s & sh (palatal); kh & sh (alveolar); j & y; ng & tr.

33Using Sarvatobhadra Chakra: We should find the following in the natal chart: (1) the constellation occupied by Moon or any special tara (2) the rasi occupied by lagna or any house of interest (3) the first/prominent consonant and vowel in the native’s name (4) the tithi of birth (janma tithi) or a special tithi (5) the weekday of birth (janma vaara) We should study the vedha caused on these by different planets in their transit. Vedha by benefics (Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus) is favorable and vedha by malefics (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu) is unfavorable. If several transiting benefics have simultaneous vedha on several natal points listed above, then good results may be expected. Malefics, on the other hand, give bad results. In addition to considering janma nakshatra, we can consider special nakshatras related to the matter of interest. Suppose we want to find the transit results related to career. Then we can take karma nakshatra of natal chart [take the planets position in the D-10 chart and enter them in the Sarvatobhadra chart. See the vedhas on them for that day in yiur career] and see the vedhas on it in transit chart. Similarly, we can take the tithi corresponding to the matter of interest. For example, we can take “karma tithi” (lunar day of profession) instead of janma tithi when finding transit results related to career. Karma tithi is a little different from normal tithi. To find karma tithi, we multiply the difference between Moon’s longitude and Sun’s longitude with 10 and reduce the product to a value between 0º and 360º (by adding or subtracting multiples of 360º). We divide it by 12 and add 1 to the quotient. That gives a number between 1 and 30 [the lunar day] and that represents “karma tithi”. Karma tithi changes 10 times as fast as normal tithi. Similarly “dhana tithi” (lunar day of wealth) changes twice as fast as normal tithi. We can find a tithi for several matters. The tithi relevant to the matter of interest [the divisional charts from D-2 to D-60 ] should be used when finding vedha of transiting planets on tithis (Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, Rikta and Poorna). Let us take an example. If the 10th house, karma nakshatra [D-10 chart], karma tithi [the lunar day of auspicious career growth] and janma vaara all have the vedha of a couple of transiting benefics, then some good developments may take place in the native’s career. If they have the vedha of a couple of malefics (instead of benefics), then we can expect setbacks in the native’s career. In this manner, we study the impact of transits on important tithis, janma vaara, important nakshatras and important houses in natal chart. If just one natal reference has vedha from just one planet, we cannot make any predictions. But, if 2-3 natal reference have vedha from a couple of benefic/malefic transit planets, then we can be more confident. However, a prediction should be made only if dasas and Tajaka charts also show an event.

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Example of a Sarvatobhadra Chart:

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Divisional Charts:

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37Nakshatra’s:

No.

Nakshatra Translation Ruler Zodiacal Position Main Star Symbol Deity

1 Ashwini Horse Goddess Ketu 00Ari00 - 13Ari19 α or β

Arietis Horse Head

Ashwini Kumars

2 Bharani Bearer Venus 13Ari20 - 26Ari39 41 Arietis Vagina Yama 3 Krittika Cutter Sun 26Ari40 - 9Tau59 η Tauri

(Alcyone) Razor Agni

4 Rohini Red Moon 10Tau00 - 23Tau19 α Tauri (Aldebaran) Chariot Brahma

5 Mrigashira Deer's Head Mars 23Tau20 - 6Gem39 λ Orionis Deer Head Moon

6 Ardra Moist Rahu 6Gem40 - 19Gem59 α Orionis (Betelgeuse) Head Rudra

7 Punavasu Prosperity Jupiter 20Gem00 - 3Can19 β Geminorium Bow Aditi

8 Pushya Flower Saturn 3Can20 - 16Can39 δ Cancri Flower Brihaspati

9 Ashlesha Embrace Mercury 16Can40 - 29Can59 ε Hydrae Serpent Sarpas 10 Magha Mighty Ketu 0Leo00 - 13Leo39 ρ Leonis

(Regulus) Palaquin the Pitris

11 Purva Phalguni

Former Red One Venus 13Leo40 - 26Leo39 δ Leonis

Front Legs of Marriage Bed

Bhaga

12 Uttara Phalguni

Latter Red One Sun 26Leo40 - 9Vir59 β Leonis

(Denebola)

Back Legs of Marriage Bed

Aryaman

13 Hasta Hand Moon 10Vir00 - 23Vir19 δ Corvi Hand Savitri 14 Chitra Bright Mars 23Vir40 - 6Lib39 α Virginis

(Spica) Pearl Tvashtri

15 Svati Independant Rahu 6Lib40 -19Lib59 α Bootis Wheat Sprout Vayu

16 Vishakha Forked Jupiter 20Lib00 - 3Sco19 α Librae Triumph Arch Indragni

17 Anuradha Following Radha Saturn 3Sco20 - 16Sco39 δ Scorpii Lotus Mitra

18 Jyeshtha Eldest Mercury 16Sco40 - 29Sco59 α Scorpii (Antares) Umbrella Indra

19 Mula Root Ketu 0Sag00 - 13Sag19 λ Scorpii Crouching Lion Nirriti

20 Purva Ashadha

Former Victor Venus 13Sag20 - 26Sag39 δ Sagittarii Fan Apah

21 Uttara Ashadha

Latter Victor Sun 26Sag40 -9Cap59 σ Sagittarii Elephant

Tusk Vishva

22 Shravana Ear Moon 10Cap00 - 23Cap19 � Aquila (Altair) Arrow Vishnu

3823 Dhanishtha Abundance Mars 23Cap20 - 6Aqu39 � Delphini Flute The

Vasus 24 Satabhisha 100

Physicians Rahu 6Aqu40 - 19Aqu59 � Aquarii Empty Circle Varuna

25 Purva Bhadrapada

Front Good Feet Jupiter 20Aqu00 - 3Pis19 � Pegasi

Front Legs of Death Bed

Ajaikapada

26 Uttara Bhadrapada

Back Good Feet Saturn 3Pis20 - 16Pis39 � Pegasi

Back Legs of Death Bed

Ahirbudhnya

27 Revati Rich Mercury 16Pis40 - 29Pis59 � Piscium Drum Pushan

Examples (1) - Kakshya Timing for Events : Reference: 1. Saturn, 2. Jupiter, 3. Mars, 4. Sun, 5. Venus, 6. Mercury, 7. Moon, 8. Ascendant; Transit chart follows: Saturn is transiting 7 42’ Leo on 30 April 2008 in the D-1 transit chart (right). This is the 2nd Kakshya viz. 7.70/3.75 = 2 ; which is Jupiter who is in natal D-1 chart in Taurus, 4 houses away (see natal chart below); 4th house signification is: House, vehicles, property, Ed. Institutions, well-being, etc. Going to the Ashtakavarga chart (BAV) Jupiter contributed 5 bindus to the transit house, Simha. The dasa period is Me/Ve 3/10/2008 to 7/4/2011 and Mercury and Venus are both benefics. Saturns transit will produce good 4th house results during this Dasa period. The SAV for Simha is 25. Jupiter is transiting 28 16’ Dhanus; Kakshya is 28.26/3.75= 7 or the Moon. In the transit natal chart the Moon is in Taurus - 6 houses away from Sagittarius. The 6th house significance is : troubles, instability, death, debts, disease etc. What has Moon contributed to the transiting house Dhanus? In the BAV of Moon to Dhanus there are 6 bindus; 6th house effects can take place as Dasa of Mercury (all shown above) is favourable. (2) - Sadhe Sati : In transit chart below right, Saturn is 12th to the radical Moon as he enters Aries 0:0 in below chart. (radical Moon is 18:57 Taurus). For 7 ½ years the native starting in 17 April 1998 will be in Sadhe Sati i.e until Saturn exits Gemini the 3rd sign: 2005-05-26. This period was extremely bad for the native. There was business loss’s and quarrels with the family. (3) - Dasha Karaka for a Planet: The Dasa lord for the above transit chart was found to be Mercury. The kakshya for Mercury in rasi chart (middle right) is 2:09 or 2.15/3.75=0.5733 or 1= Saturn, 11 houses away. Saturn contributes 3 bindus to the sign of Mercury.The period of Me/Sa 1/09/2019 will be good for 11th house variables:gains

39 (4) - Sodhya Pinda Event Timing: Chose the event you want to test for a good or bad result e.g. {event= planet-significance and house-significance}; viz. marriage= Jupiter and 7th house, luck for father= Sun and 9th house, career= planet and 10th house, luxuries = Venus and 11th house, communications= Mercury and 3rd house etc.

• Choose the event you want to test. • Look at the transit chart for that day. • Find the Sodhya Pinda for that event-planet and look to see in the transit chart if Saturn or

Jupiter or an auspicious planet is transiting the Nakshatra of that event-house. • Test the event-sign for good or bad (Jupiters transit or Saturns transit of that sign or another

planet of significance to the event). • The results will be conducive to acceptance or rejection of that day to do a chosen event.

o Example: Suppose one wants to test the 8th July, 2009 for looking for a job in the field of communications. Mercury is the planet for communications and its sodhya panda is 182. Mercurys BAV in Kumbha (Aquarius) the 10th house for careers is 5 bindus; thus 182*5=910; dividing by 27= 33; remainder=19. From Ashwini the 19th constellation is Mula (0:00-13:19 Sag). The Moon transits this nakshatra. The Moon is the mind which governs communications and speech and the Moon on this tithi, Krishna Pratipat, is waxing or benefic. The result is that this day in Melbourne, Florida U.S.A. is a good day to look for a job in this chosen field.

o The event sign is found by dividing the sodhya panda by 12 and taking the remainder. Note the planet if any which transits that sign. Is it a benefic or a malefic planet? Dividing 910 / 12 = 75; remainder 10. The 10th house from Aries is transited by Rahu. Rahu could spoil things during the job interview on that day. One must be cautious.

(5) - Taras Timing for Events: On Thursday 29th November 2007 is it a good time to start a temple building project in the city of Nelspruit, South Africa given the transit chart on the right ? Natal Moon is in Taurus-Rohini, transit Moon is in Karka- Pushya (3:20-16:39 Can), the 5th constellation from Rohini. From table 15 of the Taras, the constellation from natal Moon (Rohini) to the transit Moon in Cancer (5 houses away) is found in the sequence {5th, 14th, 23rd} or Pratyak Tara = Obstacles. This is a bad day to break ground for the new temple given that his transit Moon is in a bad Muhurta.

40(6) - Murthis (Forms/Idols) for Labeling Effective Planets: Although a planet like Saturn and Jupiter transits a sign or house in a transit chart we may ask : How effective is that planet in bringing about its significance (karaka), what is its strength (bala)? Vedic astrologers use the Murthi table to gauge the probability that the house results will take place. Using the transits of example 4 above for Saturn and Jupiter, lets see how strong Saturn and Jupiter really are: (a) Using tuhe Muhurta Tool Search for Transit in Jagannatha Hora 7.1) advance Saturn into the rasi of Simha to be 00:00’. We then note Moons transit house, at that time with respect to the Moons natal position. The house from natal Moon to the transit Moon is then taken from the above table and the Murthi of that transiting planet reveals itself. Thus : At the entry of Saturn into Simha 00:00 , transiting Moon is 16:42 Karka on 15/7/2007. This is the 3rd house from natal Moon and the Murthi is Taamra/Copper-form, unfavourable. This means Saturn does not give its results. (b) Advancing Jupiter 00:00 into its rasi of Aquarius on 01/05/2009 transiting Moon is in 12:45 Can. This is 3rd from natal Moon and the Murthi is Taamra/Copper. Jupiter does not give its results. (7) - Planet Effects Based on SAV Note the houses from the natal Moon which contain benefic planets, their effects become promoted if their SAV is more than 28; from rasi chart Ex. (5) above. Moon in Taurus Benefic Planets SAV-bindus Effects 4th House Saturn 26 Poor 5th House Venus 38 Excellent 7th House Mercury 22 Very Poor Mercury’s significance is: stress on business, commerce, profession, friends and good behavior. (8) – Planets in Special Signs Giving Effects Based on SAV From Rasi D-1 chart page 39 middle chart, Mars is in his own house Aries but because it ‘s SAV is 27 it cannot promote its results. (9)-Longevity of the Father Using the natal chart-1 below of the son. The house of the father is the 9th house Taurus from the Sun in Kanya. The benefic bindus in the 9th house Taurus are: 26. Multiply it by the sodhya pinda of the Sun; 26*180=4680. Divide by 27: 4680/27=173.3333; R=27*0.3333=9, the nakshatra is : Ashlesha (9th from Ashwini). Saturn passing through this nakshatra will bring a bad result to the father. Death occurs when Saturn transits the trines {1, 5, 9 } i.e; Ashlesha, Hasta, and Anaradha.

Dates of the Trines of Saturn in Fathers Nakshatra: a) Ashlesha: 16:40 – 29:59 Cancer b) Hasta: 10:00-23:19 Virgo c) Anaradha: 3:20-16:39 Scorpio Saturn (transits) a) On 2035/08/17, 15:51:00, Saturn 16:40 Cancer. Age: 93 Dasa: Ve/Ma b) On 2039/10/11,11:59:34, Saturn 10:00 Virgo. Age: 97 Dasa Ve/Ju c) On 2044/01/14, 6:26:17, Saturn 3:20 Scorpio. Age: 102

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(10)- Longevity of the Mother of the Father From the son’s chart-1 multiplying the benefic bindus the 4th sign of the Binnastakavarga of the Moon which is 5, by the sodhyapinda of the Moon which is 179 and divide by 27 : 5*179/27=33.1418 R=.1418*27=4. Thus 4th nakshatra from Aswini is Rohini, Pushya, Uttara-Phalguni being the trine nakshatras. The transit of Saturn in Pushya is shown below. The date when Saturn transited the end of Pushya 16:39 Cancer in 27/04/1977 was close to the date of death. See the chart below for details:

Son Chart 1

Father Chart 2

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11)-Number of Children From the son’s chart-1 above (13/10/79) The Binnastakavarga of Moon after the trikona and ekadhipatya reductions are: 6-benefic-3 malefic=3 children. There are two child at the moment. (12) Death of a Native From the SAV of Saturn (Questionable Method) The 8th house from the Binnashtakavarga lagna of Saturn has 2 bindus. Multiplying this by the sodhyapinda of Saturn and dividing by 27 gives: 2*196/27=14.5185 R=0.5185*27=14; this is the nakshatra Chitra. Using the Muhurta Tool and advancing Saturn and then Jupiter the years of longevity are indicated below: Saturn: 23:40 Virgo in Chitra – 23/09/2011 Jupiter: 23:40 Virgo in Chitra- 06/12/2016 Note: These figures are to low and this method should be avoided. The method of Sri Mantreswara using the sons Janma Rasi to find longevity of the parents is applaudable as is his Exit from the World method. Then there is JaiminiSutra - Sthira Dasa, Trikona Dasa of the Planets; another good method is Span of Life by Varahamihira given in Brihat Jatak. Examples of these methods are given in the section on Longevity. (13) Number of Years of Distress, Danger or Disaster of a Native: In the fathers chart-2 above, the Ashtakavarga of Saturn the benefic bindus from Saturn to Lagna are: 21 In the Ashtakavarga of Saturn the benefic bindus from Lagna to Saturn are: 4 Thus there are between 4 to 21 years of difficulties. (14) Transit of Planets in Binnastakavarga Charts: In the houses which have more benefic bindus than others, for the planets which transit those house’s, one would expect better results. The dushtana houses {6, 8, 12} from the lagna give only bad results, and should be discarded.

43In the transit chart left for 9 June 2009 the planet transits following this rule that are in the 6th, 8th and 12th houses from the As are : Mo and Ju should be rejected as their transit results in these bad houses cannot give good results. The other planets SAV are: 24 bindus in Aries: Ve/Ma; 32 bindus in Taurus: Me/Su; 22 bindus in Leo: Sa. Thus it is expected by Sri Mantreswaras rule that Mercury and Sun would result in the best event timing for this transit day as they have the higest bindu score for their transit in the house of Taurus. This is the 11th house from transit Lagna and yields gains. Mercury the significator of speech and communications and Surya representing the father and inherent nature could possibly be a day for speaking to ones father on some important matter. The results could be auspicious.

RULE: All auspicious functions and ceremonies should be performed during the transits through the signs which contain greater number of benefic bindus. (15)- Divisional Chart Analysis: Given the native chart below, one can judge the strength of the planets in the divisional charts. Using Sarvastakavarga charts and the Binnestakavarga charts with the individual planets for each divisional chart the Vedic astrologer can assess the natives chances of achieving the object of each divisional chart viz. health, wealth, children, career, etc. Rule: Use the rasi lagna as the reference for each planet and house position in the divisional charts and not the ascendant lagna of these charts; aspects of planets and signs are normal. The divisional charts are a mapping over the D-1 chart.

D-1 chart – Rasi : The Rasi chart gives physical traits and personality when viewed from the Lagna and Mental propensities when viewed from the Moon. The 2nd house from Lagna shows among others, wealth, assets and family. Significant is the deposit of Jupiter there, who is beyond the aspect of spoiler Rahu. The 10th house for profession and careers contains Saturn but he does not spoil careers or money making ability because his BAV is only 3 bindus in Scorpio. Jupiter gives good effect to wealth in Pisces at 6 bindus in a house which has a strength of 26 bindus. Chandra aspects Pisces and contributes 5 to that house’s

strength and he will along with Ketu give good mental ability. D-2 chart on Wealth: The course view of wealth in Rasi is now fine-tuned in the D-2 chart. The benefic planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus contribute 3, 6, 6 bindus respectively in Simha at 30 bindus while Saturn the spoiler is weak. Mars a trine planet in rasi gives strength to commercially strong Mercury, and the Moon is obliging at 5 bindus. All these planets in D-2 aspect the rasi Ascendant. Much wealth can be expected in this young mans life.

D-1 18/11/1987 12:55:00

44D-6 chart on Health: Jupiter and Moon (Body and Mind) contribute 4 bindus each to Meena, Saturn at 2 bindus is weak. They are in the 2nd

maraka position from rasi Lagna. Their Dasas can kill during there periods but their strength is weak, especially Saturn, the significator of longevity. From rasi the papasthana houses 6, 8, and 12 are empty of planets indicating good health.Venus is in Lagna and this means good healthy ability to have children D-7 chart on Children: The significator is Jupiter. In Rasi Jupiter is not in the 5th , which signifies children in a males chart. Instead he is in a Kendra in D-7 and in his own house and as functional malefic at a strong 6 bindus confirms the natives ability to have children. But the waning Moon in the 8th from D-1 rasi and an aspect on Jupiter, could create an unhealthy mental state and a small family may be the result. D-10 chart on Career: The 10th house in rasi D-1 is ruled by Mars; Mercury the planet of business is in the rasi lagna. This should assure a good career except that the BAV of Mercury is only a weak 3. Saturn and Venus which are in the 10th house in rasi are in the 2nd commercial bhava in D-10. He will have a commercial career possibly in the Government. The Sun also in the 10th rasi is in the 6th in D-10 a bad house which could cause him to waiver in his duties if he does not perform the Gayatri vrata every morning and evening. Example (16) Sarvatobhadra chart Sarvatobhadra Principles: Data: The natal points from the rasi chart-2 (page 41) above are noted in the following list:

The janma nakshatra in natal rasi chart is Rohini. The natal lagna rasi is Saturn. Rasi bhava significances from lagna are to be noted. The first prominent vowel in name is v (va). The natal tithi of birth is Shukla Ekadashi = Nanda

45 The natal janma vaara is Tuesday. The special nakshatras (e.g. Naidhana which is 7th from janma nakshatra and means death or

suffering etc.) are to be noted Drawing-Line Rules:

Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Venus move in all directions (i.e draw lines: right, straight or left)

When the above planets are retrograde then movement is always to the right. Rahu and Ketu are always retrograde, movement is always to the right. Sun and Moon movement is direct, therefore lines drawn always to the left.

Procedure :

(a) Enter the transit planets into each Savatobhadra chart (Sb) for the following interests: • daily transit as per request for an event timing.

o Note: daily transit calculation are from the Janma Nakshatra. • divisional charts (Career; Net Assets; Health; etc) for special interests.

o Note: Divisional chart calculations are from Janma Nakshatra. (b) Draw the lines from the benefic planets in the Sb charts above and note the good and bad

vedhas. (c) Draw the lines for the malefic planets as in (b) above. (d) Two benefic planets or two malific planets must cross a sign, a vowel, a vaara, a tithi etc.,

before a vedha can be taken. (e) Form the tables of good and bad vedhas: (f) if there are more than 2-3 vedhas of each good and bad table, make a prediction as per the

point of interest in that SB chart.

• Suppose we want to find if the timing is auspicious for native of chart-2 above for the laying of a slab for the foundation of a temple being built in Nelspruit, SAFR, at 0900hrs on Friday 7th December 2007.

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Data Table: Janma Nakshatra = Rohini (chart-2)

Conclusion: These are the Malefic Vedhas :

• Saturn crosses Sun in Saggitarius; the 8th house from the natal Moon is house of instability, unexpected troubles etc. vedha = 1

• Total Malefic= 1 These are the Benefic Vedhas:

• Mercury crosses with Venus in Scorpio = 1 • Mercury crosses with Jupiter in Scorpio = 1 • Venus crosses with Jupiter in Scorpio = 1

Planet

Nakshatra Of Planet

No

Special Nakshatra (from Janma)

Nakshatra Asterisms

of two Planets

Rasi No

House Significance (from natal Moon)

Vowel Const.

Vara Mon.-Sun.

Tithi Vedha

Ju Mula 16th Sanghaatikagroup/social activities.

Sc

Sc Cp

7th 7th 9th

Good relation with family Fortune, good luck

1

Ve Swati 12th Desa-shows one country.

Sc Cp

7th 9th

Fortune, good luck Good relation with family

1

Mo Rohini Vishakha

1st 13th

Janma Transit Moon is in Abhisheka -power and authority.

Me Anuradha 14th Sc Sc

7th 7th

Good relation with family

1 1

Ke Magha 7th Naidhana-death & suffering

Sa P. Phalguni

8th Abhijit Sg

8th

Instability, troubles

1

Ma Ardra 3rd

Su Jyestha 15th

Sg 8th Instability, troubles

Ra Shatbisha 21st Abhijit

47• Venus crosses with Jupiter in Capricorn=1 • Total Benefic = 4

From the table of vedah points the difference between the malefic and benefic vedhas give 3 good vedhas for the days activity. The points of interest from the chart that are benefic: Fortune, good luck; good relations with family.

• From 26:48 o Vedhas caused by Mercury bring intelligence. o Vedhas caused by Venus bring sexual enjoyment o Vedhas caused by Jupiter bring, all round good effect.

It is a good day to accomplish the object of the construction by laying the temple foundation slab.

ii

Dhanish Satabhis

Ra

P.Bhad U.Bhad Revati Ashwini

.

Bharani

a

Sravana ni

g

s

d

ch

l

u

Krittika

Abhijit kh

ai

Aq

Pi

Ar

lu

a

Rohini

U.Shadh j

Cp

ah

Rikta

Fri

o

Ta

v

Mriga

P.Shadh bh

Sg

Jaya

Thu

Poorna

Sat

Nanda

Sun Tue

Ge

k

Ardra

Ma(R)

Moola

Ju

y

Sc

am

Bhadra

Mon Wed

au

Cn

h

Punar

Jyestha

Su

n

e

Li

Vi

Le

luu

d

Pushya

20th

Anuradh

Me

ri

t

r

p

t-

m

uu

Asresha

I

Visakha

Mo

Swaati

Ve

Chitra

Hasta

U.Pha P.Pha

Sa

Magha

Ke

aa

48 Example (17) • If the star occupied by the Sun at the time of a transit 13/12/2007 in chart below happens to be the

Vedha star (Naidhana Nakshatra) to the natal star (Janma Nakshatra), there will be apprehension of danger to life.

• If the Adhana Nakshatra (19th from Janma Nakshatra) there will be fear and anxiety. • If to the Karma Nakshatra (10th from Janma Nakshatra) loss of wealth. • If the Sun in the above position be associated (conjunction within 6-degrees)

with a malefic, death has to be expected.

1. The Vedha star to Janma Nakshatra in Rohini is the 7th constellation called Naidhana

Nakshatra and this is Magha. The Sun is in Jyestha so there is no danger to the natives life on this transit day.

2. The Adhana Nakshatra is the 19th from Janma Nakshatra; the 19th from Rohini is Shravana; the Sun is in Jyeshtha, thus no effect to cause fear and anxiety.

3. The 10th from Janma Nakshatra is the Karma Nakshatra; this is Hasta, the 10th from Rohini. The Sun is in Jyestha so there is no loss of wealth on this day.

Conclusion: this day appears auspicious for activity, gain of wealth and a healthy mindset. Example (18) If there are Malefics in the 19th 10th, 3rd, 1st, 23rd, 5th, or 7th reckoned from the Janma nakshatra during their transit on a particular day, Thursday 13th December 2007, there will be danger to life. If the planet be benefic, failure in undertaking will be the only result.

(a) The 19th and 10th Nakshatra’s have been covered in Example (17) above. (b) The 3rd is Ardra and Retrograde Mars is there. But Jupiter is opposing Mars in the 7th , thus

Guru cancels the malefic effects of Kuja. However Kuja should be propitiated on this day. (c) None of the other positions of the constellations have malefic or benefic planets in them on this

day.

49Example (19)

Note the following Lattas for the transits on a particular chosen day in the chart above: Forward Latta (count is forward):

12th nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by the Sun is Bharani. 3rd nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by Mars is Pushya. 6th nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by Jupiter is Satabhisha. 8th nakshatra from that occupied by Saturn is Jyestha.

Rear Latta (count is backward): 5th nakshatra from that occupied by Venus is Purva-Palguni. 7th nakshatra from that occupied by Mercury is Uttara-Phalguni. 8th nakshatra from that occupied by Rahu is Vishakha. 22nd nakshatra from that occupied by the Moon is Ashwini.

Exampla (20) In the town of Nelspruit South Africa the building of a temple continues on Friday, 14th December, 2007. The following are the Lattas for the day of transits in the above chart from Example (19): The Latta effects of the above are:

o If the janma Nakshatra happens to come as the Latta Star the native will suffer from illness and mental anxiety:

the Janma Nakshatra is Rohini from chart-2 and the Latta star is different being the 22nd from transit Moon or Ashwini.

o During the Sun’s Latta there will be financial loss in every venture: Bharani is the Sun’s Latta. All activities that fall in Bharani will be a loss.

o During the Latta of Rahu there will be grief and unhappiness. Vishakha is Rahu’s Latta. All activities that fall in Vishakha will bring grief and

unhappiness. o There will be death of the native, destruction of kinsmen and fear during the Latta of Jupiter.

Satabhisha is Jupiter’s Latta. Death to the native will occur when activities are in this star.

o Quarrels will take place during the Latta of Venus. o Loss of position may be expected during the Latta of Mercury. o The native will suffer excessive financial loss during the Latta of the Moon.

50Example (21): Principle : The most important interactions are those between (1) a natal divisional chart (D-x) and the transit rasi chart (D-1), and, (2) the natal rasi chart (D-1) and a transit divisional chart D-x, where D-x is divisional chart of interest ; x=1(Natal); x=2 (Wealth); x=4 (Net Assets) etc. (1) shows how innate potential in a particular area of life is influenced at a given time to result in action at the physical level. This helps us in coarse timing of events. (2) We can fine-tune the timing of events when the potential at the physical level is transformed into an event in a particular area of life. Problem:

The spouses want to know when will there be children in the marriage. The husband wants to know their net assets at a future date

From Rshis Parasara, Saravali and Jaimini the following is true for children; Analysis :

(1) The wife (B.B.) natal divisional chart for children (D-7) is above left. Her Rasi chart is right and has her Ascendant in Taurus. Her transit rasi chart for Jupiter 0:0 degrees in the 9th house Makara from her birth Lagna is below: Note- the date is : 09/12/2008 and the time is : 17:46:38 the height of her potential fertility.

Children, childlessness, and adoption are found within the lords of 2, 5, and 11 houses from the As. Also in the case of women the 9th house has to be considered – this is the house of children for women if Ju is positied there. The 5th house is the house of children for men – if Ju is also posited there. We also have to consider the lord of Lagna as well as Ju. The weakness of these houses can bring about the loss or denial of children.

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Principle (1) Is the 9th house, signifying children for women, strong? Note the ashtakavarga of the house’s SAV (Sarvashtakavarga). It is 35 bindus a very strong house. What is Jupiter contribution to that score ? It is a 7 out of 8 bindus in the BAV-transit D-1 chart. This is also very strong, but Venus is a weak 4 bindus. Rahu and Venus is in a bad conjunction and the Vimshottari Dasa is MD: Rahu: 10/12/2007- 10/12/2025 and antardasa Rahu/Rahu : 10/12/2007 – 23/08/2010 is a bad period as Rahu destroys health, or in this case fertility. Nevertheless a strong Jupiter and a strong house in the 9th will bear her children in this maximum period of fertility; but prayers to Rahu in the Navagraha temple are needed. Principle (2) The natal rasi chart (D-1) and a transit divisional chart D-7 is found from the Jh 7.4 Program Search (www.vedicastrologer.org/jh) for Transit of Jupiter 0:0 degrees into the 9th house from the lagna of this chart; the Lagna is in Taurus so Jupiter is to transit Capricorn. This gives the same date and time 9/12/ 2008 : 17:46:38 because it is the same zodiac and in this case the Ascendant in the transit divisional chart of D-7 remained the same. Analysis Jupiter in the 9th is as before in principle (1). Only the SAV and BAV charts have changed strength in principle (2). The house occupied by the significator of children Jupiter is only 21 bindus strong, but Jupiter is a strong 5 bindus in this house. As before Rahu is the spoiler of passion, conjunct with Venus. The Dasa periods are the same and in this fine timing of her events Rahu must still be propitiated.

Note: the devotee is expecting her first child during the year 2009!

Mo 11

As 10

Ke 18

Ju 0:0 Ve 8 Ra 18

Transit Rasi D-1

Sa 27

Me 1 Ma 22 Su 24

25 23 33 30

35 25

35

SAV Transit

D-1 27

30 27 27 20

Mo As

Ke

Ju Ve Ra

Transit Divisional

D-7 Sa

Me Su Ma

8 5 6 1

4 3

5

BAV Transit

Divisional D-7 Ju

6

4 3 5 6

29 25 33 21

34 32

21

SAV Transit

Divisional D-7

27

29 26 28 32

3 5 4 4

4 5

7

BAV Transit

D-1 Ju

5

6 4 6 3

52Husbands chart:

Principle (1) The 5th house from the ascendant for children is taken for the husband in the transit rasi chart D-1. Use Jh 7.4 Search for Transit and place Jupiter 0:0 degrees in Libre. The result is above right. Note the date, time of the transit and the strength of that house and the planet Jupiter from the SAV and BAV of the Transit Rasi D-1 chart. Principle (2) The transit D-7 chart is below.

Ra Ve

Ke Mo Su

Transit Divisional

D-7 Ju

Sa Ma

Ju 0:0 As

Me

Mo As

Ra Ve

Ke

Transit Rasi D-1 Ma

Su Me

Sa Ju 0:0

4

5 8

3 5

6

BAV D-1

Transit Ju 3

5 4 6 4

31

30 26 25

29 32

28

SAV D-1

Transit

34

25 23 28 26

Analysis Principle (1) is course timing of events and give potential results. Principle (2) is fine timing of events and give predictable actual results. The husband’s charts show that he is not compatable with the wife’s fertility periods as his date of maximum fertility in 2017. His Jupiters BAV in the 5th however is a strong 6 bindus and the SAV of that house is a good 28 bindus. Note in rasi his Jupiter is in the 10th house of careers. His incessant work, even taken home, is perhaps unbalancing his doshas where his sukra dhatu is compromised. This passion is evident by Venus aspect of Jupiter from the 7th in rasi. Jupiter in the 8th from D-7 lagna shows incapacity for children and ailments. The late date of 2017 however can be changed if he changes his domestic life style. Worship is key to early success. Say the Abhilasastaka Mantra.

2017/9/12 1:55:33

53Remedial Measures : Given the diagnosis of the above and the fertility problem’s our ancients have prescribed the aushadha for their condition of childlessness- mani, mantra and medicine:

Mani:

Rahu Hessonite (Gomedh) 6 ratis in silver on the ring finger

Say thrice daily the Abhilasastaka Mantra and Purusha Sukta, for one-year. Rice mixed with black gram and Kalhara flowers at the feet of Rahu in the Navagraha temple. A child will be conceived before his late period and near or soon after her time as noted above

in her chart. Net Assets : NN: (Husband)

22 21 27 31

36 38

24

SAV D-4

26

29 23 35 25

5 3 3 7

6 6

6

Ju D-4

2

5 2 7 4

54 Principle: Jupiter the planet of wealth etc. and Mercury the planet of commerce, business etc. are the major grahas that have the effect on the point of interest divisional chart D-4 viz. Assets and Wealth. When Guru aspects Budha the native can expect from that period on to have good assets, the building-up to wealth. The 9th house from the ascendant is fortune, the 10th is exports and foreign trade. When Mercury is there check when Jupiter aspects Mercury (from 1st , 5th , 7th and 9th ) and the Astakavarga strength of the house. See if the Dasa period is favourable at this time.

Male-Spouse: In the Muhurtha chart above for 2008-07-06, Jupiter aspects Mercury from the 7th in Saggitarius. And can expect to have some assets and wealth. There are no malefic planets in the transit Muhurtha chart to destroy Mercury’s position. The Ashtakavarga strength where Mercury is depositied is 31 bindus-very strong, but Mercury only contributes 4 out of 8 bindus to that total. Mercury yields moderate strength to commerce, while Jupiter is in a strong house of 29 bindus and contributes a strong 5 bindus out of 8 to this bhava. Thus it can be predicted that the Muhurta date of 2008-07-06 is a good starting period for wealth and accumulation of assets. However in the Dasa peiod of Moon/Rahu, Rahu is the enemy of the Moon and this period ends on 2009-10-10. The Moon is the ‘mind’ and Rahu is the spoiler. Caution is advised until the period ends. Poor decisions influenced during this period could destroy wealth. One must be on guard with ones expenses. The next Moon/Jupiter period starts thereafter. These are two powerful planets which yield much wealth and resulting accumulation of assets. Example (22) The chart below is from the birth chart of a native born with diabetes.

4 4 5 4

3 7

3

Me D-4

3

5 3 7 6

55Both his parents were diabetics. He has already lost a large toe from his foot during 2007. What is his future given his health D-6 chart?

Data-Base : Rahu and Ketu are the nodal points of the Moon. As nodal points they are astronomical facts, not shadows, one is the enemy of the other since Ketu as the giver of salvation is a benefic, Rahu should be a malefic. In Jaimini’s system Ketu is auspicious. Parashara is better. Ra is bad in {8, 12 }. Excepting in Saturns period in the other major periods he gives mixed results. Both Jamini and Parashara state : Aquarius is owned jointly by Saturn and Rahu. Mantreshwara staes that the results given by Rahu are similar to those given by Shani. They are integrally related to each other, and this relationship is astronomically presented as their uniform constant distance of 180-degrees. They are bound up with Chandra and the Moon is dependant on the Earth. Consequently, the earth-borns have to take into consideration the influence of Chandra and also the influences of these two nodes The following tables are for the planetary ailments and the remedial measures that can be taken. Whereas the subtle body is treated from these tables by Jyotisha , the Ayurvedic therapy can treat and cure the gross body. Thus the whole person, spiritual, mental and physical will benefit.The analysis of the rasi, divisional charts and transit charts of rasi and D-6, follow these tables.

56 Prescriptions for Some Ailments

Ailments Remedies Male children Purusha Sukta (R.V. 10.90) Wealth Sri Sukta Fever Agni mantra Diahrrhoea So Agni rasmi Dysentery Siva Sankalpa Sukta Dyspepsia Agni Rasmi (R.V.3.26.7) Rakta Pitta Kuja Pandu Roga Kushmanda Homa Jaundice Garuda Gayatri Tuberculosis Ya te Rudra Asthma Agni dutam (R.V.1.12.1) and Tad

Vishnoh (R.V.1.2.22) Apasmara Sadasapati (R.V.1.18.6) and Kaya

Naschitra (R.V. 4.31.1) Diabetes Purusha Sukta, Visnu Sahasrara

Nama, Sahasra Gayatri or Ya Te Rudra (Namaka)

Heart Kushamanda Homa, Visnu Saharara Nama

Kala Sarpa Tri suparna mantras (Taitt. Aranyaka 10.38 to 40). These are in Narayana Upanishad- sec .38-40.

Analysis of Data:

Some of the Ailments have to be Assessed from the Planets Responsible for them.

Su Right eye, heart, circulatory system, spleen, stomach, bone, head, skin, spine, thyroid

Mo Medulla oblongata, digestive system, tumour, inherited diseases; left eye, epilepsy, cold, nausea, lungs, uterus, breasts, blood, mind, alimentary canal

Ma Accidents, blood, inflammation, male genitals, piles, nasal troubles, neck, marrow, rectum, head; gonad, adrenalum, Muscular System, Red corpuscles

Me Brain, back piuitary and thyroid, respiratory system, asthma, lunga, speech, nerves, chest, skin; pancreas and parathyroid; gall bladder, spine, nose; neurasthenia, epilepsy.

Ju Spleen, liver, arteries, cancer, hip, congestion, ear, tongue, brain, diabetes; thighs, fat, Pancreas, Insulin; gout, abnormal growth.

Ve Veins; thyroid, gonad glands; kidneys, ovaries, face, eyesight, diptheria, ulcer, hair, neck.

Sa Bone, skin, knees, feet, gallbladder, teeth, legs; bronchitis, chronic diseases; adrenalin; ligaments, mineral salts of the body; spleen; pituitary; toxins in the blood; rheumatism, hereditary ailment.

Ra Feet, breathing, eye, stomach diseases Ke stomach

57 From the Data charts above the onset of Diabetes is seen in the Birth Divisional-Chart on Health. There Rahu (Ra) is in the 12th house from rasi Ascendant. According to Maharishi’s Parasara and Jaimini, when Rahu is in the 8th or 12th house from the Ascendant (As) he does bad. Rahu is responsible for feet and stomach. Diabetics suffer greatly from feet pains. Jupiter (Ju) is responsible for Diabetes among other ailments. Sani (Sa) is responsible for legs etc. and acts like Rahu in giving pain and misery. Rahu in the 12th house counting clockwise from As. Is aspected by Jupiter in Mesha in the Health Chart. Thus the diabetic aspect on Rahu who is responsible for feet is evident. Jupiter also aspects Sani who is 5 houses away from him. The diabetic aspect of Jupiter also acts on the legs aspect of Sani. All this is taken from the chart of ailments the D-6 Health chart. This is the fine tuned divisional chart of the natal rasi chart (D-1). When to predict the time when debilitation takes effect, the date and time after his birth? The Combinations are:

1. A strong malefic in the 8th or Lagna while Venus and Jupiter, or the Moon and Jupiter are afflicted.

2. Malefic Sukra in Lagna or in a malefic place. 3. Sukra in the 8th with a malefic aspect.

Result: (i) Using no. 3 combination, advancing Ve from D-1 (rasi) lagna in Makara to the 8th Leo, where he lost a toe from diabetes during 2007 note the planetary aspects, date and time: 2007-07-04 @ midnight. Rahu is in the 7th and Shani is in the 12th! Conclusive proof of these diabetic malefic planets. (ii) If one advances Rahu to his other bad position , viz. the 8th house from the Ascendant in Capricorn, to Simha where retrograde Sani is in D-1. The time given in the Muhurtha chart is the time given for the next debilitation. Rahu is thus 00 00-degrees, minutes in Simha on 2017-09-08. Combination no. 1 is applicable because: the 8th from the Ascendant is malefic Rahu. Jupiter is lord of the 3rd Papasthana house in rasi and in the Muhurta chart is in the house of his enemy Budha in Kanya. The Moon is waning and afflicted in the 3rd house in rasi and Rahu is in the 6th from him in Muhurtha! Note: view the Muhurta chart as an overlap of the D-1 rasi chart.

58 Principle:

• The rasi D-1 transits from sign to sign are the same in the divisional transit chart noting they are from the rasi D-1 positions. Thus the advanced (or retarded) predicted time in the birth chart is the same in the divisional chart. The advantage of the divisional chart is that it fine tunes the rasi D-1 chart.

• For example note the planets positions in D-6 given the results from the above combinations. Thus what holds true for D-1 holds true for D-6 because there is only one Zodiac.

Summary: What is true for all predictions in D-1 are true for all the special point of interest charts. Commentary: The purpose of Vedic Astrology is to find a fault and then offer the remedial measures that negate that fault. This is done on both levels: spiritual and bodily. Vedic astrology is a divine science to be taken seriously. It is above the medical sciences because it is derived from Rshis and an arm (Vedanga) of the Vedas. It is one of the six vedangas.

Predicting the Future Health: By artificially advancing Rahu into his bad positions from the Ascendant (the 8th position) in the Divisional D-6 Health rasi Chart we can predict with good certainty the nature of ones health at that time. This is done by computer which works out all the calculations of the positions required. Therefore advancing Rahu into the 8th from As, the Muhurtha chart (Time-Chart) is given above. Is Jupiters and Saturns aspect from the houses of Aries and Simha in the Sarvastakavarga chart (SAV) strong enough to effect Rahu in the Muhurta chart? There SAVs are 26 and 23 bindus, thus below average strength. Jupiter and Saturns strength are 2 and 3 bindus in the BAV chart, seen below. Thus debilitation due to diabetes during the muhurtha year 2017-09-08 is unlikely. There are no further combination years for Rahu, Saturn and Jupiter after 2017 that would cause further ailments due to diabetes. 26 26 25 33

29 27

30

SAV D-6

23

29 31 29 29

2 4 3 4

4 3

3

Sa D-6

3

4

3 3 3

3 2 4 7

4 7

6

Ju D-6

2

6 4 7 4

59 The following remedial measures can be used to control the problem. Remedial Measures: The faults found the medicine is to be given :

Use Ayurvedic Therapy –Panchakarma for diabetes treatment. Say the Vishnu Sahasrara Nama on the ekadasi once every fortnight. Say the Purusha Sukta Wednesdays and Siva Ashtottara Sata Nama on Sundays and on the

cathurdasi in the dark fortnight. Say the following mantras to Sani, Rahu and Guru.

Guru: Om Gram Grum Graum Sah Guruvay Namaha Sani: Om Pram Prum Praum Sah Shanisacaraya Namaha Rahu Om Bram Brum Braum Sah Rahuvay Namaha Worship in the Navagraha temple when possible the nine planets:

Put flowers at the feet of Sani, Rahu and Guru : Girikamika, Kalhara and Champaka Flowers. Offer in order Sani, Rahu and Guru: sesamum, black gram and chana dal.

Wear a gold ring on ring finger with stones: blue sapphire, hessonite and white topaz.

60Example (23) The chart is of a young Hindu girl from the time of her first cycle. Parasara says this chart of first cycle of a young girl is best for female horoscopy. The native would like to study towards qualifying as a school teacher. Does this career suit her and when? Is this predictable in her divisional chart on Career, D-10? This chart is cast below : Data

Principle The house for Educational institutions and students is the 4th house. The planet significators are for Mercury- profession and Jupiter-learning. The Moon-mind also has to be favourable to study or learn. Analysis In rasi D-1 , the 10th house from Lagna are deposited Guru and Chandra- both functional malefics. From the D-10 chart Jupiter the planet of learning is mapped in the 3rd house from radical Lagna. This house yields communication skills, journalism and the media. The Moon mapped in the 9th from D-1 Lagna is in the house of Ananda or Divine Grace. This godly house gives righteousness or Dharma to her cause in career choice. Since the D-10 chart was cast when the native is still a girl of only thirteen years, when will Jupiter be in a good house, for the start of her learning towards a career in teaching? Cast the Muhurta D-1 chart by moving Jupiter into the 4th house of educational institutions and note in the D-10 chart where Jupiter lies in relation to the radical lagna. Test the strength of houses and planets in the SAV and BAV charts. Test for vedha obstructions to these planets, if none they can give their good effects. The Muhurta time for start of possible study in an educational institution to become a school teacher is 2012-5-17. But Jupiter is in the 12th the house of loss in D-10. Mercury is in the auspicious 9th with Venus and Rahu. The Moon is in the peaceful-minded 4th. All these positions are mapped from radical lagna. Are these houses and planets strong enough to give good results? What is the Vimshottari Dasa period? Is it good or bad ? Can a parent recommend Teaching as a career? What would be a good career choice based on this chart?

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Results In the 2010 transit D-10 chart above Guru is in the 12th Makara and a strong 5 bindus with no vedha obstruction; Kuja is a weak 2 bindus and no vedha; Budha is a strong 6 bindus and no vedha; Chandra in Vrishabha is an average 4 bindus and no vedha.The SAV chart gives the house of Makara a weak 23; Vrishabha a weak 26 and Tula a strong 32 bindus. The Vimshottari Dasa period is Saturn/Rahu 1996-2015. The antardasas are Mercury and Venus in 2012 and Mercury as noted is conducive to professions, business and commerce; Venus, gives luxuries and comforts. Mercury can give its results to the career of Teaching while Venus is expressing passion. Jupiter though strong is in a house of loss from the birth lagna and the Moon is an average mind. Conclusion: after a struggle to learn this profession she can succeed.

29 28 26 24

33 27

23

SAV D-10

29

21 25 32 31

5 6 5 5

5 4

5

JU D-10

4

5 4 4 4

5 4 4 4

5 5

3

Me D-10

5

4 5 6 6

5 2 2 4

4 3

2

Ma D-10

3

4 2 4 4

4 7 4 3

5 4

4

Mo D-10

2

3 4 6 3

62Example (24)

The native of this birth rasi is a Professor of the Biological Sciences, married with two children. He is verbally abusive to his wife and anti-social, remaining within his house ignoring one and all including neighbors. His wife is not allowed to have friends with neighbors and he is suspicious of her conversations with them and demands the verbal content. That he has Kuja Dosha in the 2nd from Mars, without her having Kuja Dosha and his having Kemadruma yoga explains a lot of his behaviour to her and others. A Divisional chart analysis of the five special interest areas D-20, D-30, D-45, D-60 and the marriage chart D-9 will reveal the personality and mind of the professor. Taking the personality from the Lagna and the mind from the Moon’s position the following, chart by chart, was found and the Muhurtha periods given for positive and negative future periods : Analysis D-9 Spouses In general, when Jupiter is in the 7th house from Venus marriage may take place. But in this chart Guru is in the 12th from Sukra a house of loss, Saturn the planet of fear, danger and sorrow is with the Moon (his mind) and the 4th from Venus, the planet of marriage. This is to be a sad marriage as a feeling of well-being (found in the 4th house) cannot exist because of the Moon/Saturn conjunction viz. the mind is wanting. Also notice the Mars, Saturn asterism the 7th from each other. This is a direct hit. Parasara has this to say: ‘This aspect is highly critical and dangerous. Great physical suffering and skin troubles and accidents are indicated. One may suffer outwarldly or mentally. He is too selfish and may face physical violence. Burns, wounds, stabs, accidents, inflammatory fevers are likely.This aspect indicates a life of hardship. There is great courage. The native does not pay enough personal attention to his personal safety or happiness. The native has practical powers and leads a disciplined and restricted life.’

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His marriage, the most auspicious date, taken from the above Muhurta Chart is : 21/08/1966. This is when Jupiter is 00-degrees in Karka the 7th from Sukra in Makara (in the Navamsha chart). The wife here is very submissive because his Kuja is in dosha from the 2nd (birth Lagna in Mithuna) and is in conjunction with the significator of marriage Venus and the physical body Jupiter. This marriage was doomed from the start. As for Kemadruma yoga this is what our Maharishi Parasara says: ‘Kemadruma yoga destroys all benefic yogas. Results of this yoga: denies happiness from money, children , spouse; and he becomes a servant, lives away from his place, is dirty or shabby, and has a perverse mind.’ Analysis D-30 Miseries The Miseries D-30 chart immediately shows Kuja/Chandra conjunction in the 4th (from radical Lagna) and aspected by fearful and dangerous Sani. Malefic Rahu is in conjunction with benefic Ketu and aspected by Kuja. Thus the mind is discheveled, miserable, sad , fearful etc. Sukra in the 12th (from radical Lagna) denies comforts, luxuries, and the gains in name and fame made at the University where he works ( 4th house significance is educational institutions) by the aspect of Sani in Pisces. Guru and Sani have swopped houses but this benefit is destroyed by Kemadruma joga. Analysis D-45 Character : Kuja aspects from the 4th in Kanya an afflicted Moon with Rahu in Mesha. Shani soils the character by aspect of the Moon from Kumbha. The functional malefic Sun also directs its malefic nature on the mind (Moon) of the professor from Tula. Although this is a house of gain (11th from radical Lagna), the profession succeeds while the character is wanting. His passion is only for education as seen from exalted Mercury with Venus.

64Analysis D-60 Auspiciousness: The 9th house , the house of temples, dharma, judiciary, fortune and luck is empty in this chart. The Moon in the 2nd house gives speech ability as a professor but is bounded by malefics Kuja and Surya. Theses malefics bind his mind on both sides. Thus his karma does not admit to good behaviour. Guru is aspected by malefic Kuja and Shani in Mithuna and is in the 8th

house of troubles, loss of friends etc. which all will bear on his present life from this past life chart. The passion for learning is present as Guru aspects exalted Budha with Venus but they are in the 12th house of loss. Although he may succeed academically in Biology as a subject he may not fulfil his dreams of finding a cure for AIDS in his research at the University where he teaches.

Analysis D-20 Worship When Guru is in the 9th house, from the janma lagna, the native could become enlightened and practice Jnana Yoga. In the D-20 chart Guru is there. Also in the D-1 chart Ketu, the planet of renunciation and worship is there.

When will the planet and house be strong enough to convert his mind when Jupiter is in the 9th from the Moon? Will the Dasa period also be beneficial then?

Method : From the Muhurta-chart place Guru in Scorpio (the 9th from Chandra in the D-20 chart). Read the SAV and BAV charts and note the Vimshottari Dasa period.

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Results: The dawn of enlightenment occurs in the above Muhurta chart on or around 11/10/2018. The Dasa period is most favourable, Jupiter/Mercury with Guru showering his profession, his friends, and giving him good behaviour from the period 11/10/2018 to 08/01/2019. From the beginning Dasa period all the planets are in a favourable position and the Moon is no longer isolated or aspected by malefics. Saturn, the planet of renunciation, in Saggitarius, ruled by Guru, aspects the Sun in the 10th Kanya ruled by Budha in a kendra. Budha signifys profession, commerce, friends and good behaviour, and Sun the soul. Budha is with Mercury and the Moon at this time. Although these positions are very favourable what are the strengths and weaknesses of these planets and houses? Can they yield there good results.

24 23 28 31

25 22

34

SAV D-20

from Mo 35

35 24 26 30

The SAV, BAV –chart, taken from the Moon’s birth position in Pisces, has 24 bindus in Scorpio; thus the house of divine knowledge is average during this Muhurta. Guru also contributes an average 4 bindus to this strength. But Venus, and Mars contribute a strong 5, 4, bindus each while Mercury a weak 3. These planets are necessary to elevate him to Jnana Yoga. The question is: if Guru is average and Mercury is weak and the house is of average strength can he become a Jnani? No predictions can yet be made.

3 5 4 3

4 5

6

BAV D-20

Ju 6

6 4 3 7

66Example (25) Chart of a Brahmin with an Alcohol Addiction:-

A devout Brahmin living in the Householders Ashrama has a trouble with spirit alcohol. In rasi D-1 malefic Sun – in a watery sign-is controled by the 2nd house - speech, eyes, mouth, face and family. Shani in Pisces- a watery sign – is in a Kendra to his birth lagna in Gemini. Jupiter the lord of this watery sign is in lagna (in conjuction with malefic Mars) and aspects the Moon. His mind is fixed on watery substances and Surya and Shani cause his dependence on spirit alcohol which effect the body parts above. His D-9 chart taken from his birth chart reveals his dependency on several key grahas and the resulting abuse of spirit whiskey to himself and his family.

Guru is in the 12th house to radical lagna – this is a house of loss to the physical graha Jupiter. Shani aspects Guru and brings dangers and sorrows to his physical body. Jupiter is the nourishment of the body. But when aspected by the want and negating effects of Sani this causes the nourishment of Guru to turn sour and act as an intoxicant.

Rahu is conjunct with malefic Ravi and aspects Chandra-the mind in the Navamsa chart. Rahu is a spoiler of will-power. The Sun represents will-power and he is with Rahu. They also aspects the Moon or mind of the native from the powerful 7th. This breaks down resistance and Shani has his way with Guru creating demand for non-nourishing substances with a lowered will-power and mind, the negation of nourishing substances that Guru signifys. Thus there is a want for alcohol. Rahu, Shani, and Ravi must be pacified and worshipped in the Navagraha Temple.

67Table 8: Divisional Chart Significations Divisional Chart Symbol Area of life to be seen from it Rasi D-1 Existence at the physical level Hora D-2 Wealth and money Drekkana D-3 Everything related to brothers and sisters Chaturthamsa D-4 Residence, houses owned, properties and fortune Panchamsa D-5 Fame, authority and power Shashthamsa D-6 Health troubles Saptamsa D-7 Everything related to children (and grand-children) Ashtamsa D-8 Sudden and unexpected troubles, litigation etc Navamsa D-9 Marriage and everything related to spouse(s), dharma (duty and righteousness), interaction with other people, basic skills, inner self Dasamsa D-10 Career, activities and achievements in society Rudramsa D-11 Death and destruction Dwadasamsa D-12 Everything related to parents (also uncles, aunts and grand- parents, i.e. blood-relatives of parents) Shodasamsa D-16 Vehicles, pleasures, comforts and discomforts Vimsamsa D-20 Religious activities and spiritual matters Chaturvimsamsa D-24 Learning, knowledge and education Nakshatramsa D-27 Strengths and weaknesses, inherent nature Trimsamsa D-30 Evils and punishment, sub-conscious self, some diseases Khavedamsa D-40 Auspicious and inauspicious events Akshavedamsa D-45 All matters Shashtyamsa D-60 Karma of past life, all matters Commentary (Bhashya): Transits on a chosen day when correlated with natal reference points like the Moon or natal Lagna can cause auspicious or inauspicious events. The moon is ‘mind’ and references to ones mental state can be used to draw conclusions about special interests on a projected day. The divisional charts are essential special interest tools. They catagorise areas of interest. Thus one should use the reference point depending on the required outcome, be it towards one’s personality or be it towards one’s mental disposition. The Vedic astrologer should decide which reference point gives the best physical results. The natal divisional ‘D’ chart is overlapped by placing a transit in the required position. For example: For children the 5th from Ascendant with Jupiter deposited is for the male native and the 9th with Jupiter is for the female native. In the natal divisional health chart, Rahu is placed in the 8th and 12th positions and then the required planet of disease aspects the overlapped Muhurta chart. The Ashtakavarga in all cases is of the special interest D-divisional chart and not the natal (Rasi, D-1) chart if the results are to come out right. From the ascendant or the Moon of the special interest D-chart , place the overlapped transit and find the strength of the house and the strength of the planet in that house. The strength of the transit is determined to be good, medium or bad. The strength from the Ashtakavarga charts and the Vimshottari dasa period is used to validate the results. Finally find if the planet has a vedha. Vedhas cancel the good or bad effects of a planet.

68In summary, the Ashtakavarga of transiting planets, the SAV and BAV charts of the houses and the planets use the rule of twenty-eight or more bindu points and up to eight bindu points respectively, to determine the strength of houses and transit planets. Two references : natal Lagna and natal Moon are used depending on the special interest. The Sarvatobhadra chart is another very useful tool it correlates transiting planets to their vedhas points for overall transit effects on a specific day. The result may be benefic or malefic. The rule of two or more planetary crossings to give a vedha in the Sarvatobhadra chart ensures good predictive results. Vedic Jyotisha is a divine science, a Vedanga of the Vedas and is to be taken seriously. If used according to the rules one can enhance the natives life, give peace of mind, and set him or her on the right path, given the results and remedies from their janma rasi. Om Nama Sivaya.

Dasa Principles

In predicting events in a Dasa a Bukti or still in an Antardasa, the general results due to the planet should be weighed and incongruous results, whenever they occur, should be avoided. The result should be consistent with the person for whom it is intended, under the condition of life in which he is brought up as well as the physical possibility at the time. For instance political success may be predicted in the Dasa of the Sun, if he is in Aries in the 10th house. This political success will be at its maximum provided the Sun is not aspected by malefics and his position is equally strong in the Navamsa. If the Sun is aspected by Saturn who may be in Aquarius, then in spite of the Sun being in Aries, complete political success cannot be and ought not to be predicted. The lord of the Dasa has a quality of his own stamped upon him. This will be modified by the nature of the house, the nature of the sign, the nature of the aspecting bodies, the nature of the lord of the constellation the Dasa is in, the favourable and unfavourable situation of the lord of dasa in the Navamsa and various other factors. In general:

1. the dasa period of Saturn, if it happens to be in the 4th Dasa will be unfavourable. 2. the Dasa period of Jupiter will be unfavourable if it happens to be the 6th Dasa. If

Saturn and Jupiter are strong and favourably disposed, the evil effects get considerably modified.

3. the Dasa periods of the lords of the 6th and the 8th produce harmful effects unless they aquire Funtional Beneficence.

4. in the course of a Dasa , a planet produces such results as it indicates by virtue of ownership, association, location and aspect. For instance, favourable position of the lord of the 2nd will give good income and wealth during its Dasa.

5. the Dasa results in a period stand to be modified by the effect of Gochara of transiting planets.

6. when Lagna is powerful, during the Dasa of lord of Lagna, favourable results can be expected to occur – such as rise in profession, good health and general prosperity.

7. lord of the 2nd in his Dasa gives wealth. 8. lord of the 3rd during his Dasa gives new friend, help to brothers, leadership and

physical pain if afflicted. 9. if the lords above are weak (test with BAV) or ill-placed (look at gochara chart), he

will inflict misery.

6910. the period of the lords of the 5th and the 9th are said to be good, so much so that the

periods of the planets, which are conjoined or otherwise related with them, are also supposed to give rise to good.

11. the general effect of the Dasa (major period) get modified by the planet that rules the particular Bhukti (sub-period). In such a case, however the influences of both the planets are to be compounded and the relation between them taken into account.

12. during the Dasa period of a malefic planet when the sub-period of a planet ruling the 3rd, the 5th or the 7th star (reckoned from the natal star or nakshatra) is in progress , the subject will have a period of trial and tribulation.

o Suppose a native is born in Capricorn under Rohini, then from the Nature of Planets in Lagna Table, the malefic planets are Jupiter, Mars. If in the Vimshottari Dasa in the major period of Rahu is the time period, then the 3rd , the 5th and the 7th stars from Rohini are Ardra, Pushya and Magha and their rulers are Rahu, Saturn and Ketu, respectively. Then the rule states that during Rahu/Rahu, Rahu/Saturn and Rahu/Ketu periods, trials and tribulations will occur. Similarly use, Jupiter and then Mars to find other periods of trial and tribulations, but apply the necessary modifications if found.

13. unfavourable results will be realised when the sub-lord and the major lord are situated in the 6th and the 8th or the 12th and the 2nd from each other, respectively.

14. the sub-period of the lord of the 5th in the major period of the lord of the 9th or vice-versa is supposed to produce good effects.

70Nakshatra Dasas :

Vimsottari dasa Events of the Mind - Vimsottari dasa is the most popular dasa system among Vedic astrologers of today. Sage Parasara mentions in “Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram” that this dasa system is the most suitable dasa system in Kali yuga. Vimsottari means 120. Vimsottari dasa is a dasa system where the total duration of the dasa cycle is 120 years. Dasas of different planets are for different number of years, but the sum of all dasas is 120 years. In Kali yuga, paramaayush (maximum longevity) of human beings is supposed to be 120 years. Consequently, Vimsottari dasa is the most suitable dasa in Kali yuga.

When to Use Vimshottari dasa: o A person born in the dark fortnight must have his lagna in the hora of the Sun; o A person born in the bright fortnight must have his lagna in the hora of the Moon.

Dasas are reckoned here based on the constellation occupied by Moon. There are other variations that are more applicable in some cases. Many contemporary Vedic astrologers ignore these variations and always reckon dasas from the lord of the constellation occupied by Moon. However, this may not result in the best predictions always. In this book, we will look at some of the variations. Vimsottari Dasa Variations From Jyotish Guru P.V.R. Narasimha Rao, BTech., M.S. Computation of Variations We always compute the fraction left at birth in the first dasa based on the fraction of the constellation occupied by Moon, that is yet to be traversed by Moon. However, we need not always take the lord of Moon’s constellation as the planet ruling the first dasa. We can take the lord of the 4th, 5th or 8th constellation from Moon’s constellation to start the first dasa. These 3 stars are called kshema, utpanna and adhana stars. Example 6: Let us calculate Vimsottari dasa from 4th, 5th and 8th stars. The 4th star from Moon’s star is Uttarabhadrapada owned by Saturn. Using the 4th star to start Vimsottari dasa, we get the dasa sequence as — Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus etc. Dasa lengths are the same as before, but the part of Saturn dasa left at birth is 19 x 0.32125 = 6.10375 years. Then Mercury dasa is for 17 years, Ketu dasa is for 7 years and so on. In the same example, the 5th star from Moon’s star is Revathi owned by Mercury. Using the 5th star to start Vimsottari dasa, we get the dasa sequence as — Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun etc. Mercury dasa left at birth is 17 x 0.32125 = 5.46125 years. Then Ketu dasa is for 7 years, Venus dasa is for 20 years and so on. In the same example, the 8th star from Moon’s star is Krittika owned by Sun. Using the 8th star to start Vimsottari dasa, we get the dasa sequence as — Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu etc. Sun dasa left at birth is 6 x 0.32125 = 1.9275 years. Then Moon dasa is for 10 years, Mars dasa is for 7 years and so on. Dasa from Lagna

71Some authorities have also recommended Vimsottari dasa from the longitude of lagna instead of Moon. In practice, this will give better results only when lagna is considerably more powerful than Moon. Using Dasa Variations If the sign containing the 5th star from Moon is stronger than the sign containing Moon, Vimsottari dasa started from utpanna star may be preferred for general results. If the 5th star spans across 2 signs, take the sign containing the same quarter as occupied by Moon in birthstar. If Moon is in Makha 3rd pada (quarter), for example, 5th star is Chitra and it starts in Virgo and ends in Libra. So we should take the 3rd quarter of Chitra and we then get Libra. So Leo’s strength should be compared to Libra’s. How do we know which sign is stronger? There are no clear guidelines in the literature to compare the strengths. A sign aspected by Jupiter and occupied by more planets may be taken to be stronger. We can also use known events to see which dasa is working better. Vimsottari dasa started from the 4th and 8th stars is used mainly for the purposes of longevity determination. Look at the signs containing Moon and these 2 stars and find the strongest sign. Here a sign aspected by marakas and malefics becomes stronger. Start Vimsottari dasa from the star in the strongest of these 3 signs and use it in longevity analysis. If Moon is in Makha 3rd pada in Leo, 4th and 8th stars are Hasta (Virgo) and Anuradha (Scorpio). We should compare the strengths of Leo, Virgo and Scorpio. Rath’s “Tripod of Life” Principle Sun, Moon and lagna form the “tripod of life”. Parasara clearly said that we should analyze all charts with respect to the positions of Sun, Moon and lagna. He advised drawing Sudarsana chakra with the innermost chakra representing the houses with respect to lagna (body), next chakra representing the houses with respect to Moon (mind) and the outermost chakra representing the houses with respect to Sun (soul). The results experienced due to soul (Sun) last long and change slowly. The results experienced due to mind (Moon) last shorter and change fast. The results experienced due to body (lagna) change even faster.

Sun is an important reference point in rasi and divisional charts when judging the results of a mahadasa. Moon is an important reference point when judging the results of an antardasa. Lagna is an important reference point when judging the results of a pratyantardasa.

If a planet takes part in a Ravi yoga (solar combination), it gives the results of the yoga in its mahadasa. If a planet takes part in a Chandra Yoga (lunar combination), it gives the results of the yoga in its antardasas. If a planet takes part in other yogas (e.g. a Raja Yoga), it gives the results of the yoga primarily in its pratyantardasas.

In addition, dasa lord can be taken as a reference point when interpreting antardasas.

72Ashtottari dasa Events related to sustenance, achievements, raja yogas and moksha - Ashtottari dasa is perhaps the most popular dasa system in India after Vimsottari dasa. Sage Parasara listed it as a conditional dasa applicable only in some charts. The conditions for its applicability are highly controversial. In this system, the sum of all dasas is 108 years. Ashtottari means “ashtottara sata”, i.e. one hundred and eight. Because poornaayush (full life) of a man is 108 years, some scholars have suggested that ashtottari dasa is best used as an ayur dasa, i.e. a dasa that shows longevity. There are three different views on the applicability of Ashtottari dasa: (1) Ashtottari dasa is applicable in all charts. (2) Ashtottari dasa is applicable if Rahu, who is not in lagna, is in a quadrant or a trine from lagna lord. (3) Ashtottari dasa is applicable for daytime births in Krishna paksha (darker fortnight) and night time births in Sukla paksha (brighter fortnight). Some people use Ashtottari dasa as an ayur dasa and see longevity in it. Some other people use Ashtottari dasa as a phalita dasa. Because only chara karakas, i.e. Rahu and the seven planets, have dasas under the Ashtottari dasa scheme, it may also be suggested that it shows events related to sustenance, achievements, raja yogas and moksha (just like chara karakas do). Some people, however, prefer to see all matters in Ashtottari dasa. Kalachakra dasa Life Events - Sage Parasara said in his classic “Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram”: It means, “there is another dasa called Kalachakra dasa, which is the most respectable of all dasa systems”. Kalachakra literally means “the wheel of Time”. It shows how the wheel of time unfolds events in the life of an individual. Parasara said that Lord Shiva explained this dasa to Goddess Parvati. Note: Sage Sri Mantreswara said: “Kalachakra dasa system has to be resorted to only when the lord of the navamsa occupied by the Moon is strong”. Basics Dasa of a rasi gives the natural results of the rasi. For example, dasa of Pisces may give sattvik religious activities. Dasa of Aries may give enterprise or quarrels or wounds. More importantly, dasa of a rasi gives the results of the house and planets in that rasi. If Aries has the 5th house in D-7 [i.e. Aries is the 5th house from D-7 lagna], its dasa may give children. If Pisces has the 8th house in D-6, its dasa may give diseases. If Gemini has lagna in D-24, its dasa may give all-round progress in the accumulation of knowledge. If Sc has AL in D-10 and its lord Mars occupies it, its dasa may bring good developments related to career and status. Dasa of a rasi containing the 8th from AL in D-10 may give a fall in status at workplace. Dasa of a rasi may also give the results of its lord. If Mars is in the 5th house in D-7, Aries dasa may give children. Samudaaya Ashtakavarga (SAV) plays an important role in deciding the results in a dasa. If a rasi has too many or too few bindus in SAV of a particular divisional chart, then its dasa may bring favorable or unfavorable results, respectively, relating to the significations of that house in that divisional chart. Usually dasas of rasis with 30 or more bindus in D-10 SAV bring the best phases in one’s career and dasas of rasis with 30 or more bindus in D-24 SAV bring the best periods for learning. One should keep SAV of various divisional charts with one when interpreting Kalachakra dasa.

73 Deha and Jeeva Rasis [Body and Spirit] Listing the deha and jeeva rasis of different nakshatra padas, however, these hold for one born at the beginning of the nakshatra pada. One can have different deha and jeeva rasis based on the elapsed portion in the nakshatra pada.

Deha and jeeva rasis are simply the rasis of the first and the ninth dasas in the case of one born in a savya nakshatra : Savya Group: (15) Group(a): 10 nakshatras, viz. ,1,3,7,9,13,15,19,21,25,27 Group (b): 5 nakshatras, viz., 2, 8, 14, 20, 26

In the case of one born in an apasavya nakshatra : Apsavya Group: (12) Group (c): 4 nakshatras, viz., 4, 10, 16, Group (d): 8 nakshatras, viz., 5, 6, 11, 12,17,18,23,24 ; deha and jeeva rasis are the rasis of the ninth and the first dasas.

Suppose the first dasa is Sc and the ninth dasa is Sg. Since Rohini is an apasavya nakshatra, Sc becomes jeeva rasi and Sg becomes deha rasi. Suppose the first dasa is Pi and the ninth dasa is Ar. Since Punarvasu is a savya nakshatra, Pi becomes deha rasi and Ar becomes jeeva rasi.

Deha rasi shows body and jeeva rasi shows the spirit. Benefics and malefics transiting in them affect them positively and negatively (respectively). If Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are transiting in one’s jeeva rasi, one may exhibit a positive spirit and be cheerful. If Mars, Sun, Saturn and Rahu are transiting in one’s jeeva rasi, one may be without any enthusiasm. If Mars, Sun, Saturn and Rahu are transiting in one’s deha rasi, one may face accidents or death.

Gatis (special movements) We see that dasas progress in a regular fashion in Kalachakra dasa. We either go as Ar, Ta, Ge etc or as Pi, Aq, Cp etc. However, some irregularities can be found. The rasis whose dasas come after an irregular leap go by special names and special results are attributed to those dasas in classics. (1)A trinal leap (from Sg to Ar or vice versa; from Pi to Sc or vice versa) is called “Simhaavalokana gati” (lion’s leap). (2)Temporary reversal of the direction is called “Markati gati” (monkey’s leap). When we go as Sc, Li, Vi, Cn, Le, Ge, Ta, Ar etc in savya nakshatras, we temporarily reverse the direction when we go from Cn to Le. So Le is a markati gati rasi. Similarly, when we go as Ar, Ta, Ge, Le, Cn, Vi, Li, Sc etc in apasavya nakshatras, we temporarily reverse the direction when we go from Le to Cn. So Cn is a markati gati rasi. (3)Leaving one rasi and jumping over it is called “Mandooki gati” (frog’s leap). When we go as Sc, Li, Vi, Cn, Le, Ge, Ta, Ar etc in savya nakshatras, we have 2 jumps – (i) from Vi to Cn and (ii) Le to Ge. So Cn and Ge are mandooki gati rasis. Similarly, when we go as Ar, Ta, Ge, Le, Cn, Vi, Li, Sc etc in apasavya nakshatras, we have 2 jumps – (2) from Ge to Le and (ii) Cn to Vi. So Le and Vi are mandooki gati rasis.

74The results attributed to various leaps are given in Table 12. Table 12: Results of gatis (leaps) Leap Savya nakshatras Apasavya nakshatras Lion Fear of animals, loss of friends, Death of father or elders, loss of distress to near relations, fall in position dungeons, danger from poison and weapons, fall from a vehicle, fever, destruction of house Monkey Loss of wealth, agriculture and animals, death of father or elders Danger from water, distress to father, loss of position, anger of rulers, wandering in the forests Frog Distress to relatives, elders and father, trouble from poison, weapons, enemies, thieves. In Le-to-Ge leap, death of mother or, death of native, trouble from rulers and diseases are possible. Distress to wife, loss of children, fever, sickness and loss of position In addition, Parasara listed the directions to prefer and the directions to avoid, while travelling and relocating, during different leaps. (1) In the leap from Vi to Cn, east will give great results. One can take up an auspicious journey in the northern direction. (2) In the leap from Le to Ge, east should be avoided. A journey to the southwest will be fruitful. (3) In the leap from Cn to Le, a move in the southern direction results in losses. West is favorable. (4) In the leap from Pi to Sc and in the normal movement from Sg to Cp, there will be troubles in the northern direction. (5) In the leap from Sg to Ar, journeys should be avoided, as they may result in sickness, imprisonment or death. (6) In the normal movement from Sg to Sc, journeys will bring comforts, wealth and sexual pleasures. In the leap from Le to Cn, western direction should be avoided. Conclusion Kalachakra dasa was called “the most respectable dasa of all dasas” by Parasara. There are many controversies regarding its computation. This book follows the approach that this author found the most acceptable based on his study of “Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram” and his practical researches. A significant percentage of this author’s successful long-range life-phase predictions were made using Kalachakra dasa and that is his favorite dasa. When we learn a new dasa, the first question we should ask is “when should it be applied and what results should be seen in it”. It is illogical to use 10 different dasas interchangably. Mixing up various dasas without knowing the subtle differences between them results in vague explanations. An intelligent astrologer will realize that different dasas are good at showing different kinds of events. Even when different dasas show the same event, they show it from different angles and focus on different aspects of the same event. Without appreciating this, one cannot understand why maharshis described tens, if not hundreds, of dasa systems. Hence it is important to learn when a dasa can be applied and what kind of results it shows. Some authors suggested that Kalachakra dasa applies only when Moon is stronger in navamsa chart than in rasi chart. However, this author opines that Kalachakra dasa is applicable to all people, as Parasara did not impose any conditions on its applicability and went to the extent of calling it “the most respectable dasa”.

75 Kalachakra Dasa is primarily used for determining the timing of death, and of physical

afflications and difficulties of different sorts. The focus in Kalachakra dasa is state of the inner self and the sense of connectedness in one’s mind. It shows how connected one is with respect to the events in one’s life. [compassion, humility, empathy for others, seeing ones Self as the Self in all ]

Difference Between Nakshatra and Rasi Dasas

Nakshatra division of the zodiac is ruled by Moon and it shows the mental level. o Thus Vimsottari dasa throws light on the state of the native’s mind as time progresses.

It focuses on mind. Vimsottari dasa is based on the nakshatra of Moon.

Rasi division of the zodiac is ruled by Sun and it shows the physical level. o Narayana dasa shows the progress of lagna in one’s life and it shows the direction

taken by one’s life. The focus is no longer on mind, but it is on the real happenings. Of course, one’s mental state directly depends on the direction taken by one’s life and the real happenings in one’s life. In that sense, Vimsottari dasa and Narayana dasa show the same events. But the focus is different.

Kalachakra dasa depends on Moon’s navamsa. Navamsa (D-9) shows one’s adherence of dharma or duty and throws light on the inner self. So the focus in Kalachakra dasa is state of the inner self and the sense of connectedness in one’s mind. It shows how connected one is with respect to the events in one’s life. For example, a political leader may be running D-10 Narayana dasa of a yogakaraka rasi and he may land political power. He may be running the Vimsottari dasa of Sun who may be exalted in D-10 and so he may be feeling powerful. However, if Kalachakra dasa of a weak and afflicted house in D-10 runs at the same time, his inner self may not feel connected with the events in his career and he may feel a void. On the other hand, if Kalachakra dasa rasi is strong and occupied by benefics in D-10, then one may be successfully involved in activities that keep his inner self engaged.

Narayana dasa specializes in showing what happens in one’s life; Vimsottari dasa specializes in showing how one’s mind views what happens in one’s life; and, Kalachakra dasa specializes in showing how one relates to what happens in one’s life and

how connected one feels. It shows the inner motivation behind what happens. These three are the most important of all general purpose phalita dasas. Different dasas do not provide different alternatives that can be used interchangeably to understand what happens in one’s life, but they provide different angles – or vantage points – to view the same kaleidoscope that life is.

76Rasi Dasas Narayana dasa Life from the Lagna - Narayana dasa is a very important rasi dasa. It is a phalita dasa. It shows general results. Narayana dasa is computed differently for different divisional charts and we can use Narayana dasa of a divisional chart to predict matters related to that divisional chart. Narayana dasa is based on the progression of lagna in one’s life. As one dasa ends and another starts, one rasi stops being the progressed lagna and another rasi becomes one’s progressed lagna. Using the progressed lagna as the reference, we find out the events that happen in that dasa. Thus we get twelve charts for each person, with each chart applicable in one dasa. Narayana dasa gives the progression of lagna in life. During the dasa of a rasi, that rasi acts as lagna. If dasas are started from the 7th house from lagna, then Narayana dasa gives the progression of the 7th house. So the 7th from dasa rasi gives the progressed lagna, i.e. the rasi that acts as lagna during the dasa.

Treat the dasa rasi or the 7th from it – based on whether dasas start from lagna or the 7th house – as lagna and analyze the chart, to see fortune in a dasa. We will denote it with “dasa lagna”. We will denote the rasi containing the lord of dasa lagna with “paaka rasi”.

Just as the strength of lagna lord is very important in a natal chart, strength of the lord of dasa lagna is the key to interpreting a dasa. In addition, a lot of principles were mentioned by Parasara:

Natural malefics in the 3rd and 6th from dasa lagna give success in ventures. Natural benefics in those houses give failures.

Natural benefics in trines and 8th from dasa lagna give happiness and success. Natural malefics in those houses give failures, obstructions and unhappiness.

Situation of a planet – benefic or a malefic – in the 11th house ensures gains. Rahu in the 8th and 12th houses from dasa lagna gives constant fear. If the lord of dasa lagna or the lord of a trine or a quadrant from it is exalted or in own house, it

gives excellent results. If the lord of a dusthana {6, 8, 12 } from dasa lagna is debilitated, it gives good results. If the 4th house from dasa lagna has malefics, there will be discomfort and lack of happiness.

Benefics in the same house give happiness, well-being and pleasures. Benefics in the 2nd and 5th houses from dasa lagna give good name, fame and favors from

authorities. Malefics in the same houses bring bad results in the same areas. If the 7th house from dasa lagna and paaka rasi is afflicted by malefics, there may troubles in

marriage. Raja yogas and dhana yogas with respect to dasa lagna bring success. If dasa lagna or paaka rasi is associated with an exalted planet or a planet in own house, there

will be all-round success and accumulation of wealth in that dasa. In addition to interpreting dasas taking dasa lagna as lagna, we can interpret dasas from the natal references also. For example:

dasa of raajya pada gives success in career. dasa of upapada may bring marriage. dasa of the 2nd house or the 7th house from upapada may bring troubles in marriage. dasa of GL may bring power. In particular, antardasas aspected by GL may bring promotions. Antardasas aspecting upapada may bring marriage. Arudha padas aspected by antardasa

rasi are important in deciding the results in an antardasa. We also judge the results given in antardasas by looking at the house occupied by antardasa lord from dasa rasi.

77 Conclusion Narayana dasa may be said to be the most important phalita dasa. Its versatility lies in the fact that it can be computed separately for each divisional chart for precise timing of specific matters. In fact, we can compute more than one Narayana dasa for each divisional chart:

Narayana dasa of D-12 seeded from the 12th lord is native-centric. It shows events in a native’s life that are related to parents. o e.g.: 1. open the D-12 chart of the Rasi chart (D-1); 2. find the lord of the 12th house in the

D-12 chart and note what rasi he is in; 3. find the Narayana dasa starting from that sign. Note: use the Options tab to make the changes.

Even when looking at the events in the lives of parents, it takes the native as the reference. To see events in the lives of parents directly, we can use different seeds.

Similarly, 12th house (lord of) used as the seed in D-24 Narayana dasa shows the learning from the point of view of one’s evolution.

o One can use the 4th house [lord] (formal learning) as the seed in D-24 Narayana dasa to see formal education. Hence start the Narayana Dasa from Aq as the 4th house lord in D-24 was Venus who is in Aquarius. Dasa periods for each sign will relate to formal education and self taught periods in ones learning evolution.

By using a different seed, we can examine the events related to the chosen divisional chart from a different angle. Readers should try to master this fantastic dasa system. Lagna Kendradi Rasi dasa Sri Laksmi - Lagna Kendradi rasi dasa uses the movement ruled by Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. So this dasa shows the periods of prosperity. It shows the progression of lagna using the movement ruled by Sri Lakshmi. It shows the fructification of yogas. Sudasa Wealth - Sudasa is a rasi dasa. It is also called “Sree Lagna Kendradi Rasi Dasa” or simply “Rasi Dasa”. Its computation is based on kendras etc from Sree Lagna.

Sudasa is important for materialistic things like money, power and authority. It can be used to predict financial matters and matters related to status and power.

If a political leader occupies a post of power, he must be enjoying a favorable dasa as per Sudasa. If a businessman sees increasing profits, he must be enjoying a favorable dasa as per Sudasa. If someone struggles with tight finances, he must be going through an unfavorable dasa as per Sudasa.

o Eg: in Visvesvaran chart D-10, the tenth house (Le) contains SL and Ma. That period for the fruits of ones work and wealth will only occur in the period of Leo 2016-2023. In a past period, the 7th house in D-10 shows long journeys. These work activities actually took place in several countries during the period of Ta : 1996-2004.

Interpretation Dasas of HL, 7th from HL and the signs aspecting HL bring financial prosperity. If the lord of the dasa sign occupies or aspects HL, it will improve the chance of financial

prosperity. o Eg: continuing with above D-10 chart, the dasa of HL in Li is the period 1990 -1993. This was

a time of enjoying wealth brought by past business activities; Exalted Venus aspects the house where HL is located in Li. Many luxuries were experienced during this time.

78 Similarly, if the lord of HL occupies or aspects dasa sign, it will also improve the chances

of financial prosperity. o For example, say HL is in Aries, Mars is in Leo and Sun is in Scorpio. Then (a) Leo

aspects HL, (b) lord of Leo aspects HL and (c) lord of HL occupies Leo. So Leo dasa is triply likely to bring financial prosperity.

Same thing holds for GL and the prescribed results are power and authority instead of financial

prosperity. o Eg: Note again the D-10 chart of rasi, where GL is in Cancer, occupied by Mo and

exalted Ju. The period of Cn 1993-1996 was one of business ownerships! Upachayas from any house stand for the growth of matters signified by that house. AL stands

for one’s status. So dasas of upachayas from AL bring growth of status. o Dasa of the 11th house from AL is particularly favorable.

The 8th and 12th houses from AL bring setbacks to one’s status. Their dasas can be unfavorable.

Important Notes

Sree lagna is the residence of Lakshmi in a natal chart. Sudasa sign is the residence of Lakshmi at a given time.

It shows what area of life prospers. For example, Lakshmi coming in contact with Jupiter or 5th house or 5th lord may bring the blessings of Santhana Lakshmi and bring the well-being of progeny. Lakshmi coming in contact with Sun or 5th lord may bring the blessings of Rajya Lakshmi and bring power. Lakshmi coming in contact with Ketu or 12th house or 12th lord may bring the blessings of Moksha Lakshmi and bring spiritual activities. And so on. o Eg: Sree Lagna in the Visvesvaran chart D-10 is in Leo on 11 March 2008. When will Ketu

transit Leo and occupy this house? Using ‘Search for Transit’ in Jagganatha Hora computer program Ketu is in Leo on 29 October 2024! Note: exalted Saturn, the planet of want and longevity is with Ketu and SL at this time aspects Leo from Kumbha. Based on these parameters, Self-Realisation is possible.

Narayana dasa is based on the progression of lagna and it shows the changing physical

environment that the native is placed under. Vimsottari dasa is based on the progression of Moon and it shows the changing mental situation Sudasa is based on the progression of Sree Lagna, which is based both on lagna and Moon. It

shows prosperity, which is partly physical/real and partly mental/perceptive!

79Drigdasa Spiritual Awakening - Drigdasa is a rasi dasa. Drik means vision and drigdasa is a dasa based on aspects. It shows how spiritual vision develops in a native and steers one’s life. If a native’s chart promises spiritual growth, this dasa shows religious and spiritual activities and the evolution of one’s soul. Interpretation: (1) Dasa of arudha lagna can bring renunciation if there are parivraja yogas in the chart, indicating renunciation. (2) Dasas of signs aspecting arudha lagna can bring external activities that are important for one’s spiritual evolution. (3) Dasa of lagna and the 7th house can bring internal awakening and self-realization. (4) Dasa of lagna can also bring fame and power related to spreading spiritual knowledge. A monk may, for example, become the Chief Pontiff of a monastery. (5) Dasas of signs containing or aspecting mantrapada (A5, arudha pada of the 5th house) can bring a religious initiation or sadhana (rigorous practice) of a mantra. (6) Dasa of the sign containing mrityupada (A8, arudha pada of 8th house) can bring yogic sadhana. It can activate Kundalini sakti. (7) Ketu is the significator of moksha (final liberation). Dasa of the sign containing Ketu can bring spiritual activities that take one towards liberation. Ketu is the only planet who can give real spiritual awakening and liberation. (8) Dasa of the sign containing Rahu can create progress after internal turmoil if Rahu is favorable. If Rahu is unfavorable, it can take the native in the direction of materialism. Niryana Shoola Dasa Death -

Niryana means death and shoola is a weapon of Lord Shiva, who is the lord of destruction. Niryaana Shoola dasa is one of the most reliable dasa systems for the timing of death.

Parasara simply called it “Shoola dasa”, but some scholars use the name Shoola dasa to denote a different dasa.

Interpretation Dasa of strong maraka rasis and dasas of rasis containing strong maraka grahas can bring death.

Usually death occurs in the dasa of a Trishoola rasi. There are three Trishoola rasis and we can identify the correct rasi based on the longevity category (short, middle or long life).

If Trishoolas don’t bring death, the rasi containing Rudra in the 12th house can bring death.

Antardasa at the time of death can be the 6th, 7th, 8th or 12th rasi from dasa rasi. It can also be a rasi that aspects the rasi that, in navamsa, contains the owner of the 8th house from dasa rasi.

o Suppose dasa rasi at death is Ta and Jupiter is in Le in navamsa. Then the antardasas of the 6th, 7th, 8th and 12th houses from Ta (i.e. Li, Sc, Sg and Ar) can bring death. Also the antardasas of Ar, Le, Li and Cp – rasis that aspect Le, which contains Jupiter in navamsa – can bring death. If there is a common rasi between these two principles, it can be a strong candidate.

80Shoola dasa The dasa called Shoola dasa is used for timing death. It shows death, diseases, suffering and death of relatives. Interpretation Like in Niryana Shoola dasa, dasa of a Trishoola rasi can bring death. Because the 2nd and 8th rasis in the natural zodiac are owned by Mars and Venus, rasi aspect on either of them by Moon generates Rudra yoga and rasis aspected by Rudra yoga planets can give death.

AL or the trines from it can give death. If malefics or marakas occupy or aspect the 3rd from AL or the 8th from AL, those 2 houses can give death.

Lagna and 7th house both show the self of a person. They stand for the invisible and visible selves. Niryaana Shoola dasa starts from the 8th house from one of them.

Niryaana Shoola dasa essentially shows the progress of the 8th house. It shows the motion of praana (life). That is why it has an uneven motion. It goes forward in some charts and backward in some charts. Also the lengths of dasas can be 7, 8 or 9 years. All this shows that different people have different motion of praana. When praana reaches Shiva’s Trishoola or a powerful maraka rasi, the native can die. In Shoola dasa, however, the motion has a constant rate of 9 years per dasa and the order of dasas is always fixed. This fixed motion is like the motion of a quartz crystal. It is not the motion of praana and it must be a universal motion. It is suggested that Shoola dasas show the force of Lord Shiva. The force of Lord Shiva starts from one’s self and moves at a constant rate in a fixed direction. So Shoola dasa rasi hitting Trishoola rasis is less significant than Niryaana Shoola dasa rasi hitting Trishoola rasis.

In the case of Shoola dasa, death occurs when Shiva’s motion hits AL or the trines from it or the houses of vitality from AL (3rd and 8th).

AL is involved instead of lagna, because our existence is a maya (illusion) and what Lord Shiva destroys is the illusion of our existence. The physical body (lagna) simply merges with the material universe, when burnt or buried, and the perceived self or the maya of existence (AL) is what is completely destroyed by Lord Shiva.

Lesson: Niryaana Shoola dasa shows the motion of praana (life). Death occurs when praana hits maraka rasis and the trines from Rudra (Trishoola rasis). Shoola dasa is the reverse. It shows the motion of Shiva. Death occurs primarily when Shiva’s motion hits the trines from AL or the 3rd house from AL or the 8th house from AL. We have listed several rasis above. How do we choose one answer from the list? There are 2 criteria: (1) Usually a rasi occupied or aspected by AK or Jupiter does not kill a native, unless that planet happens to be Rudra. (2) Based on whether the native is of short/middle/long life, we are limited to just 4 dasas. The first 4 Shoola dasas (0-36 years) bring death to a person of the short life category. The middle 4 Shoola dasas (36-72 years) bring death to a person of the middle life category. The last 4 Shoola dasas (72-108 years) bring death to a person of the long life category. We should choose a good candidate from those dasas.

81Death of Near Relatives Shoola dasa shows Shiva’s punishment. It shows misfortune, suffering and death. Using it, death of near relatives can also be timed. For each relative, we treat the house that shows him/her as lagna and find Shoola dasa based on it. Shoola dasa starts from the stronger of that rasi and the 7th from it. We have different names for Shoola dasas started from different houses. For example:

Pitri Shoola dasa (pitri = father) starts from the stronger of 9th and 3rd houses. It is used in the timing of father’s death.

Bhratri Shoola dasa (bhratri = brother) also starts from the stronger of 3rd and 9th houses and it shows the death of younger siblings.

Matri Shoola dasa (matri = mother) starts from the stronger of 4th and 10th houses. Dara Shoola dasa (dara = wife) starts from the stronger of 7th and 1st houses and it shows the

death of wife (this dasa will be identical to the native’s normal Shoola dasa). Putra Shoola dasa (putra = son) starts from the stronger of 5th and 11th houses and it shows

the death of a child. We mentioned earlier that sthira karakas are useful in timing death. Sthira karaka of father represents father in a chart, for the purpose of matters controlled by Shiva (i.e. suffering and death). Pitri Shoola dasa shows the motion of Shiva’s force for the father. When Shiva’s force strikes trines from sthira karaka of father, father’s death can take place. Trines from the corresponding arudha pada can also give death. Other Dasas Moola dasa Moola means “root”. Moola dasa shows the root cause of the events. It is the link between the events of current life and the past life (which is the root cause of events). At the time of Varahamihira and Kalyana Verma, this was a very popular dasa system. If a planet shows sins in past life (shashtyamsa, D-60), his Moola dasa in this life may give punishment for those sins. If a planet shows learning in a specialized subject in past life, the native may learn that subject relatively easily in that planet’s Moola dasa in this life. And so on. This is a very sacred dasa and should not be abused.

82Rasi Dasas

Narayana dasa ( D-1 chart)

Narayana dasa is a very important rasi dasa. It is a phalita dasa. It shows general results (such as effort and environment). Narayana dasa is computed differently for different divisional charts and we can use Narayana dasa of a divisional chart to predict matters related to that divisional chart. Narayana dasa is based on the progression of lagna in one’s life. As one dasa ends and another starts, one rasi stops being the progressed lagna and another rasi becomes one’s progressed lagna. Using the progressed lagna as the reference, we find out the events that happen in that dasa. Thus we get twelve charts for each person, with each chart applicable in one dasa.

Navamsa dasa

Navamsa dasa is a very important ayur (life ) dasa. Unless Navamsa dasa sign contains or aspects Yama (lord of death) in the 3rd house from arudha lagna, death cannot come. Lagnamsaka dasa (D-9 chart)

Lagnamsaka dasa is a variation of Narayana dasa, which shows the physical fructification of various environmental influences such as dharma. Padanathamsa dasa (D-9 chart)

This dasa is a variation of Narayana dasa, which shows how ones abilities, learning, karma, spiritual activites, etc. impact on ones image and status with changing time. Sudasa (Laksmi’s Blessings)

Just as Narayana dasa tracks the movement of lagna with time, Sudasa is a rasi dasa that tracks the movement of Shree lagna with time. Shree lagna is the residence of goddess Laksmi in ones chart. Sudasa tracks the changes in Laksmi’s residence with time and shows Her blessings. It shows prosperity, fruition and well-being. It can show everything from power (Rajya Laksmi’s blessing) to money (Dhana Laksmi’s blessing) to child birth (Dhana Laksmi’s blessing) to vehicles (Vahana Laksmi’s blessing) to Moksha (Moksha Laksmi’s blessing). While Narayana dasa shows effort and environment, Sudasa shows well-being and prosperity. For timing wealth and power, it is particularly indespensible. Drigdasa

Is a phalita dasa that shows religious activities and spiritual evolution. Lagna Kendra Rasi Dasa (fructification of yogas)

Is a rasi dasa that shows prosperity of various aspects of a person. It can show financial prosperity, prosperity of raja yogas, prosperity of parivraja yogas etc. Atmakaraka (AK) Kendradi Rasi Dasa (experiences of soul)

It shows matters relating to the soul such as the experiences of the soul in this life cycle. Trikona Dasa (the purusartha’s – four purposes of life)

It show the four duties- Dharma/duty-religousity, Arta/wealth, Kama/pleasures, Moksha/liberation. Chara Dasa (a popular phalita rasi dasa)

This dasa was taught by Maharishi Parasara. It is part of the Narayana dasa system. Some scholars suggest that Chara dasa applies only to natives with lagna in a chara (movable ) sign. Summary of signs:

• Movable signs {1, 4, 7, 10} – chara - have a duration of 7 years each. • Fixed signs {2, 5, 8, 11} –sthira - have a duration of 8 years each.

83• Common signs {3, 6, 9, 12}-dvisvabhava -have a duration of 9 years each.

Yogardha dasa (a rasi dasa based on chara and sthira dasas) This is a rasi dasa taught by Parasara and Jaimini. Its application should be learnt from a competent guru. Sthira Paryaya dasa of D-6 chart (illnesses, litigations && worries)

This dasa applies to natives with lagna in a fixed sign. It shows illnesses , litigation && worries. Shoola dasa (troubles and death)

Shoola dasa is an important ayur dasa. It is a rasi dasa. It shows the force of Shiva (destroyer). It shows death and destruction of native. Its variations that are started from various houses shows deaths of various relatives. Niryana Shoola Dasa (death)

Niryana Shoola dasa is an important ayur dasa. It is a rasi dasa. It shows the motion of prana (vital life forces). It is used in timing death. Brahma dasa (cycle of life, death and life- samsaras)

Brahma dasa is a rasi dasa. It is an important ayur dasa that sheds light on the samsaras (life-death-life, cycle). Sthira dasa (an ayur dasa that shows death):

Sthira dasa is a rasi dasa that was taught by Parasara and Jaimini. In Sankhya philosophy , death is nothing but prana (vital-airs) that become sthira (fixed). Sthira dasa is an ayur dasa that shows death.

Mandooka dasa of D-11 (an ayur dasa showing wars and destruction) Mandooka dasa of Rudramsa (D-11) shows death wars and destruction. It is an ayur dasa. It is very important in predicting the outcomes of wars. Varnada dasa (troubles and death)

Varnada dasa is an important ayur dasa. It is a rasi dasa. It shows the force of Shiva (destroyer). It shows death and destruction of native. Its variations that are started from various houses shows deaths of various relatives.

84Nakshatra Dasas

Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon)

This is a general purpose nakshatra dasa, started from the moon, that shows all the events in a natives life from the vantage point of natives mind. It tracks the changes throughout ones life. It is one of the most important of all dasas in the Kali Yuga. Besides the moon it can also be started from Kshema, Utpanna and Adhanna taras, lagna, Mandi, and Trisphuta. Click the Options button to choose a variation. Ashtottari Dasa (controversial nakshatra dasa)

Ashtottari dasa is a popular nakshatra dasa. Some hold it universally applicable. Some apply it for day-time births in Krishna paksha and night-time births in Sukla paksha. Some apply it when Rahu is in a trine or Kendra from lagna (but not in lagna). As it is based on an 108-year cycle, some use it as an ayur dasa and time death from it. As only chara karakas figure in it, some use it as a dasa that shows sustenance and raja yogas. Kalachakra Dasa (Moon, Savya group, Paramayush = 85 years)

Kalchakra dasa is a general purpose nakshatra dasa that is based on Moon’s navamsa. It shows all the events in a natives life from the vantage point of the natives inner spirit and motivation. Parasara called it the most respectable of all dasas. It was taught by lord Siva to goddess Parvati. Yogini Dasa (with planets replacing Yoginis)

Yogini dasais a tantrik dasa that shows the impact of various Yoginis (planets) on a person at various times. Dwi-saptati sama dasa (applicable if lagna lord is in 7th or 7th lord is in lagna)

This is a conditional nakshatra dasa (lagna lord is in 7th house or 7th lord is in lagna) Shat-trimsa sama dasa (applicable for daytime births in Sun's hora and night-time births

in Moon's hora) This is a conditional nakshatra dasa. Dwadasottari dasa (applicable if lagna is in Venusian amsa)

This is a conditional nakshatra dasa. Chaturaseeti sama dasa (applicable if 10th lord is in 10th)

This is a conditional nakshatra dasa. Sataabdika dasa (applicable if lagna is in vargottama)

This is a conditional nakshatra dasa. Shodasottari dasa (applicable if lagna in Moon's hora in Krishna paksha or in Sun's hora

in Sukla paksha) This is a conditional nakshatra dasa. Panchottari dasa (applicable if lagna is in Cancer in rasi (D-1) and dwadasamsa (D-20))

This is a conditional nakshatra dasa. Shashti-hayani Dasa (applicable if Sun is in lagna)

This is a conditional nakshatra dasa.

85Other Dasas

Moola Dasa (dasa showing the root of events - past karma)

Mula dasa is a general purpose planetary dasa that is good at showing various phases in life. This was the most popular dasa at the time of Varahamahira and Kalyana Varma (author of Saravali). This dasa shows the root (mula) of events, i.e. past karma. Use D-60 (past-life) and D-1 rasi (this life) with Mula dasa to judge how past lifes karma influences this life’s events. This is one of the finest dasa we know today. Naisargika Dasa (dasa of the nature)

Naisargika dasa is a general purpose phalita dasa that throws light on the changing nature of a person with changing time. Tara Dasa (applicable if all the four quadrants are occupied)

Tara dasa is a general purpose planetary dasa that is applicable if all four quadrants from lagna are occupied by planets (Rahu and Ketu are considered as planets here). This is a hybrid between Vimshottari dasa and Moola dasa. AK Kendradi Graha Dasa (experiences of the soul)

This dasa is good at showing the experiences of the soul. Patyayini Dasa (useful in Tajaka charts)

Patyayini dasa is used with dasa pravesh charts ( period commencement charts) to finely time events in a dasa. It is commonly used in Tajaka and monthly charts. The special feature of this dasa is that lagna has dasa along with planets. In a dasa pravesh chart, dasa sign is the most important reference and lagna of the chart joins planets and becomes a useful parameter. So it also has a dasa. Sudarsana Chakra Dasa of D-1 (Lagna:Moon:Sun)

Sudarsana Chakra dasa is the best tool for predicting annual, monthly and daily fortune according to Parasara. This dasa is found by progressing lagna, Moon and Sun at the rate of one sign per year. Buddhi Gati Dasa of D-1 (from Agni Purana)

This dasa comes from the Agni Purana with no specific name. it shows the direction of Buddhi (Intellect). It shows which planet sits on head at a given time. That planet can be propitiated. Rasi-Bhukta Vimsottari Dasa (of D-1 chart, started from Moon)

This dasa is a variation of Vimsottari Dasa, where dasas are divided equally among 12 rasis when finding antardasas. Pratyantardasas belong to eight planets in kakshya orders. This is analyzed using prastara ashtakavarga and transits.

o The 8 kakshya planets in order for all the signs are: .1.Saturn, 2. Jupiter, 3. Mars, 4. Sun, 5. Venus, 6. Mercury, 7. Moon, 8. Ascendant.

Tithi Ashtottari Dasa of Janma tithi (useful especially in Tithi Pravesha charts)

This is a very useful variation of Ashtottari dasa. It is based on tithis instead of nakshatras. It is particularly useful in Tithi Pravesh charts (lunar commencement charts), which are the lunar counterparts of the Tajaka solar return charts.

86 Yoga Vimsottari Dasa (useful especially in Yoga Pravesha charts)

This is a very useful variation of Vimshottari dasa. It is based on yogas instead of nakshatras. It is particularly useful in Yoga Pravesh charts (yoga commencement charts), which are the solar-lunar variant of the Tajaka solar return charts. Karana Chaturaseeti sama dasa (useful especially in Tithi/Karana Pravesha charts)

Karana Chaturaseeti sama dasa is a special variation of the conditional nakshatra dasa that is applicable in Tithi/Karana Pravesha charts for seeing events that are related to karana, i.e. earthly nature. Tithi Yogini Dasa of Janma tithi (based on tithis instead of nakshatras)

Yogini dasa is a tantrik dasa that shows the impact of various yoginis on a person. Tithi Yogini dasa is a variation that is based on tithis instead of nakshatras. It is not a commonly employed dasa.

87Predictive Principles

From Paala Deepika by Sri Mantreswara : A Fundamental Principle of Astrology

Any house (bhava) will bring good results if it is occupied or aspected by a benefic, or its own lord, or one owning a benefic house, and if it is free from any kind of association with a malefic. This principle takes into consideration not only a natural benefic but a planet that becomes

a benefic by virtue of its ownership of houses in a given chart. Thus Mars for Leo (Sun is friend of Mars) and Saturn for Taurus (Venus is friend of

Saturn) are benefics, even if they are natural malefics. This result does hold good for a malefic also if it is the owner of the house concerned. Negatively the house concerned must not be the debilitation sign, and the planet must not

be in the house of its enemy. The planet must not also be eclipsed.

This is a Fundamental Principle and a good deal of misinterpretation of charts rests on failure to recognise the importance of this truth.

In assessing the results of any house, one must consider that house as if it were the ascendant and then to proceed to examine it. Similarly one should take up the karaka (signification) of the required bhava and treat the place it is situated in as if it were the ascendant.

Only use the rasi D-1 chart in applying this rule and never the divisional charts which are only after all a mapped reference of planets in division to the birth lagna.

Example:

The 10th House from the ascendant is in Taurus and it is to be treated like the ascendant, call it : dasa lagna. The 2nd house from dasa lagna is karaka for wealth, assets, revenue, aristocracy and family and its ruler Me is karaka for business and profession. Ju is there with Ve spoiled by Sa. They are all of weak strength 4, 3, 2 bindus, while the house itself is a respectable 29 bindus. The house will thus give its results. In the Kalachakra dasa of this chart the second from dasa lagna is Gemini which has the period 1989-08-19 to 1998-08-19. This was a good period for career development. The 10th from this 10th house is Meena ruled by Ju. Wealth of professional acumen is assured by Guru. Notice also in Rasi, Me is aspecting this house from the 7th– the planet of commerce, business and profession. From all these benefic houses and aspects he will succeed in his professional career. To bring about good results the house, its owner and its karaka must all be strong and benefic.

Vedha obstructions must be noted if a successful prediction is to be made. One must consider the Arudha and Chandra lagans also.

o In the above chart the AL is in Sagittarius. The status of a native is determined by the lord of the arudha lagna. This lagna is ruled by Guru and occupied by Me, the professional planet. Benefics only modify his career. Exalted Yogakaraka Ma(R) in Virgo give success, achievement, strength and character to Me in its aspect. Notice also Ju, Ve, Ma, Me are in a Kendra from the 2nd house and this makes one happy , learned and blessed from this Brahma yoga.

Rasi D-1

88 One more principle is that of the famous Astakavarga. This system is usually applied to find out

the longevity and to ascertain the transit influences of the planets. But the ashtakavarga is also capable of telling us, along with Shadbalas, which planet in a given chart is strong or weak. This point cannot be too often repeated. o The ashtakavarga used for the above example illustrates this important principle.

A Bhava is strong and beneficial if the trines and squares and the 2nd from that bhava are

occupied by benefics or by the lord of the bhava. o Example:

The chart is that of a great saint- Sat 10

Ju 9 Mar 14

Ke 2

Mo 20

Ra 2 Su 8 Me15

Ve 23

Asc 19

If the lord of a bhava occupies 6, 8 or 12, or is combust, or is in a depressed or enemy house, and if there is no counter-balancing (benefic) force, then the bhava will suffer i.e. the dasa of that lord will be a bad period and all the bad significations of that house will come to bear..

A bhava suffers if the bhava, its lord and its karaka are weak and are between malefics, or are associated only with malefics.

If the 4, 8, 12, 5 (children) and 9 (father) houses from the Bhava are occupied by malefics, the result will be the same.

The planets that cause the malefic results of a Bhava during their periods (dasa) are: i. the lord of the 8th house counted from the Bhava concerned; ii. the lord of the 22nd drekkana from that Bhava; iii. the planets in 6, 7 and 8 from that Bhava.

Example: How to Find the 22nd Drekkana. i. The chart on the left has the dasa periods from Vimshottari dasa below: The 8th from the 4th house, from Ma/Sa conjunction, is Scorpio ruled by Mars. In the MD of Mars, (the Vimshottari dasa below) and during this entire period, the native was in foster-care to a family that was soon to abandon him, the foster-mothers compassion did not feature. The 4th house signifies mother, childhood etc. ii. From Parasara the drekkana is a 3rd division of a sign. Thus 0-10 degrees; 10-20 degrees; 20-30 degrees is three divisions of a rasi. Use the Ascendant longitude to see where in the division lies. If lagna longitude lies in the 1st

division, the 22nd drekkana lord is the 8th from the first (lagna) bhava. Note the 22nd Drekkana is 7*3=21 +1=8th. If lagna lies in the 2nd division (10-20 degrees) the 22nd drekkana lord is the 8th from the 5th house. If it lies in the 3rd division the 22nd Drekkana lord is the 8th from the 9th

The 2nd Venus; the lord of the 1st , the lord of the 5th in Meena and Ketu in the 9th complete the trines; The 1st Venus, the 4th lord in Meena, the 7th occupied by Guru and the 10th occupied by its benefic lord, complete the strength to the janma lagna.

89house from the lagna. In any other bhava take the strongest planet in that house and determine which division its longitude lies in i.e. the 1st, 2nd or 3rd and apply: 8th from the 1st, or 8th from the 5th house or 8th from the 9th house to find the 22nd Drekkana lord. In chart on the left the 4th house has AK, Sa, at longitude 28:36 , the 3rd division . Thus the 8th from the 9th house is Cancer or lord Mo.

The thirteenth verse states: a planet may be exalted or may be in a

friendly Sign and endowed with all the six kinds of strengths (Shadbalas). Yet if it is in a Bhavasandhi (the point where the last house ends and the first house begins), it is powerless.

The planet that occupies the exact cuspal degree (8-degrees) brings forth the full effect of the Bhava concerned.

Jaimini’s statement: if the lord of a Bhava happens to be in the 6th, 8th or 12th house from that Bhava, or if he is in a depression or an inimical sign (enemy of the lord of the Bhava) , the results will not be benefic. This principle has to be modified considerably when such a planet is associated with or aspected by a benefic, or is

exalted.

Summary of Predictive Principles The lord of the 8th house from a Bhava, the lord of the 22nd Drekkana from that cusp, and

those situated in the 6th , 8th and 12th houses (= Dusthana houses) from that Bhava are likely to give malefic results as far as that Bhava (the dasa period) is concerned.

The lords of a Kendra (=1, 4, 7, 10 houses) is a functional malefic if he is a natural benefic and functionally neutral if he is a natural malefic.

The lords of the papasthana houses (=3, 6, 11) are functional malefics. Benefics in the papasthana houses become functional malefics. But malefics in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses (= Papasthana houses) and benefics in the trines and kendras of a bhava will bring about favourable results. Nevertheless placement of a functional malefic planet in these houses is not good, unless it is very strong (5 bindus or more or greater than the strength of the lords of those houses?)

The cusp where the lord of the ascendant is positied becomes stronger for good or evil. Generally such a planet proves favourable to the house he is in.This provides a key to the entire nativity.

90 Parasara say’s about trines and kendras occupied by malefic or benefics.

Lords of the trine houses {1, 5, 9 } give good results no matter if their inherent nature is malefic or benefic.

If a planet has a square (kendra) or trine on another planet that is a strong aspect.

Kendras /Squares/Cardinal Houses- {1, 4, 7, 10 } are important houses in a chart, represent significant aspects of an individual’s life

Placement of a Functional Malefic in these houses is not good , unless it is very strong.

Natural Benefics in these houses, Kendras and Konas, give good results. Planetary Aspects

Any planet aspected by the Sun gets strengthened and is active. A planet aspected by the Moon or Mercury will become benefic or malefic depending

on the Moons phase (waxing or waning) and the associations with Mercury (strong conjunction or aspect by a malefic or benefic).

A planet aspected by Venus becomes like Venus – benefic, if Venus is strong. A planet aspected by Mars becomes strengthened- i.e. more benefic or more malefic. One aspected by Jupiter aquires a wider scope and becomes benefic. Saturns aspect on a planet limits the planets activities- i.e. makes the planet weak and

reserved in its effects. Even if the lord of the ascendant be a malefic by nature it will not harm the house it

occupies. If it is not only the lord of the ascendant, but also of a malefic house like the 6th or 8th, its character of a benefic remains because of its ownership of the 1st. o Thus planets which occupy the 6th or 8th houses in this circumstance, occupy benefic

houses.

91 Foreign Residence To find when one will go abroad use the D-4 chart :

The 9th and 12th houses show foreign residence in the D-4 chart. Rahu signifies foreign residence

In D-4 chart below:

The 9th and 12th houses in D-4 is Sagittarius and Pisces. Rahu is with Mercury in Aquarius. Using the Search Transit window in Jagganatha Hora 7.32 find when Rahu transits 0:0:0-degree into Sagittarius and Pisces after 27 Janurary 1942, the birth date of above rasi chart. (i) The first transit of Rahu into 9th house Dhanus is the date 19th August 1955. The native left his foster home to live in another borough of New York with his reunited parents. (ii) The second transit of Rahu into the 12th Pisces took place on 30 July 1969. After emigrating to South Africa the native returned to the U.S.A. due to the Viet Nam War draft. All these dates show how Rahu can determine ones residence in another country or area from birth. (iii) the Trikona Dasa a Rasi dasa shows how the last period of residence can be broken up into the four purusahartha’s (D-dharma, A-artha, K-kama, M-moksha) – Pi: 27-01-1962 to 27-01-1972; 62’ – 64’ : D ; student at a university 64’ – 67 : A ; graduated University; emigrated to work in South Africa 67’ – 70 : K ; the wealth during this period would fructify later in life after theViet Nam War 70’ – 72 : M ; released from military service (liberated), returned to South Africa. Sanchita (Seed) Karma Bhashya Karma that comes to fruition in this life time is the seed we brought with us from our past life, these are the vasannas , the mental temperaments, that come with the vital airs that envelope our soul. In the gestation state we can remember all our past life experiences. But once we exit through the vaginal passage into Maya we forget everything and become deluded by Maya. This tirobhava or hiding of Brahmans spititual presence is part of Brahmans fivefold activities. We see and feel through the jnanaandriyas and karmandriyas the effects of shakti , the material cause, but are denied the bliss of the efficient cause, through lack of merit. Nevertheless we are given the tool of Jyotish to bridge between the two causations and reveal our immediate past life, from the D-60 divisional chart. That chart shows the karma of our past life, the sum of all previous lives. By using the sacred Moola dasa we can predict when the sanchita karmans will bear fruit in our present activities, the prabdha karmans. Below a birth chart will illustrate, involving the planet Shukra.

92 Chart no. 1 Chart no. 2

Venus in chart 1 is a yogakaraka in Makara which will bring much happiness and prosperity to the native. The Sudasa – a rasi dasa for Venus appears late in the native life: 2025-2029. Why? One has to look to past life for the answer. In chart no. 2, Venus is in Saggitarius and exalted (retrograde). But this house in the past life is the 12th house of loss in the present life - Chart 1. This gave bad results for sustenance and prosperity early in his life but on the spiritual level this house is the divine 9th house from rasi lagna in Chart 1. Material manifestations were important to the native and the Mula Dasa for fructification of Venus does takes place during the periods 2004-2013. This was a period of much spiritual development. Mercury the planet of commerce shined upon Venus during the past life and Mercurys period in the present Mula dasa for 1982-1992 saw much commercially successful businesses for the native. Conclusion The knowledge of Jyotisha has revealed a yogakaraka planet in the present life to be coming from a disadvantaged position in the last life. By looking into the past through the D-60 divisional chart and finding the periods for Sudasa and Moola Dasa one can reveal ones karma acting in the present from the planets karaka or significance in the past.

93How To Time An Event

The Birth Star, the Birth Moon and the Panchaka: In fixing auspicious times there are three factors which are common to almost all elections and which require utmost attention:

Tarabala (nakshatra strength): In the janmanakshatra is situated the birth Moon. On the elected day of activity count from the birth constellation to the constellation of that elected day and divide the number by 9- if the remainder is 1 (janma) it indicates danger to the body; if 2 (sampat) wealth and prosperity; if 3 (vipat) dangers, losses and accidents; if 4 (kshema) prosperity; if 5 (pratyak) obstacles; if 6 (sadhana) realisation of ambitions; if 7 (naidhana) dangers; if 8 (mitra) favourable; and if 0 (parama mitra) very favourable.

o 100% strength- when the days nakshatra falls in the first Paryaya or cycle,i.e., within the first 9 stars, the activity holds good or evil - 100%.

o 50% strength- when in the 2nd Paryaya i.e. from stars 10-18 only 50% is the evil or good effects. In fact the evil is centred only in the first quarter of the 3rd (Vipat), the 4th quarter of the 5th (Pratyak) and the 3rd quarter of the 7th (Naidhana) of the 2nd cycle.

o 0 % strength- stars falling in 19th -27th in Nakshatra chart have almost no effect, good or bad. But in my humble experience it is better to avoid Vipat and Naidhana stars for all important undertakings.the 22nd is always sadhana and the 27th para mitra and hence they can be considered as auspicious.

Chandrabala (Moon strength): the consideration and the position of the Moon and his position is most important in Muhurtha (auspicious election of time). The Moon should not occupy in the election chart, a position that happens to represent the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the person’s Janma Rasi (birth sign).

Panchaka (Five Source Energy): For very important occasions such as marriage, nuptials, entry into new houses, travel, etc. add Panchaka as a required test of strength to Tarabala and Chandrabala. If the muhurtha is free of defects, perform the ceremony, or take the travel date as safe.

o Take the number of lunar days (from the 1st of the month) o The number of the weekday (Sunday-1, Monday-2 etc.) o The number of the constellation (fron Aswini) o The number of the Lagna (Ascendant from Aries). o Add the above together and divide by 9:

If the remainder is 1 (mrityu panchakam), it indicates danger. If 2 (agni panchakam), risk from fire If 4 (raja panchakam), bad results If 6 (chora panchakam), evil happenings If 8 (roga panchakam), disease If the remainder is 3, 5, 7, or 0, then it is good.

Example: A couple want to celebrate their wedding anniversary with a homa and prayers at a temple. The devotee was not born in the janmanakshatra of Rohini, the constellation day of the puja. The lunar tithi is Sukla Shasthi (7th ) and the rising sign is in Bharani a Sunday: The date is 2010-03-21 and the time set for the puja and homa is 09:30:00. Is this date and time auspicious or evil? Use Tarabala, Chandrabala, and Panchaka to test this muhurtha or election time.

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• The time is unfavourable; but to make it

right if the As-ascendant or rising sign is moved to the next house i.e., make the time for the ceremony to start at 10:12, fourty-two minutes later, there is no bad result-because the zodiacal sign 2 (Taurus), gives a remainder of 5 in Panchaka.

• The general rule of avoiding unfavourable

Panchaka has exceptions: 1. when an election has to do with occupation, avoid Raja Panchaka. 2. in elections bearing on house building, avoid both Raja and Agni Panchakas. 3. in regard to travel, Chora Panchakra should be

rejected. 4. in marriage and upanayama (sacred thread) Roga and Mrityu Panchaka should be avoided.

For Tarabala in above example , the nakshatras ruled by the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th

constellations were avoided; he was not born in Rohini which would have made it the 1st constellation and that would be danger to the body, etc.

When the day is favourable, the negative parts of the unfavourable constellations may be avoided. Thus in the Janma, Vipat, Pratyak and Naidhana constellations, the first 7, 3, 8, and 6 gathis, respectively may be considered evil and avoided. Note: this may be necessary when urgency is required for performance of an occasion on a certain day.

A day ruled by one’s Janma Nakshatra is ordinarily held to be unfavourable for an election. But in regard to nuptial’s, sacrifices, first feeding, agriculture, upanayanam, coronation, buying lands, Janma Nakshatra is favourable without exception. But it is inauspicious for war, sexual union, shaving, taking medical treatment, travel and marriage. For a women, Janma Nakshatra would be quite favourable for marriage.

Calculation: Panchaka Number of the lunar day 7 Number of constellation 4 Number of weekday 1 Number of zodiacal sign 1_ 13 13/9= 1 4/9 – 4 as remainder. It indicates raja panchakam or evil and hence the time selected is not favourable.

95Travel-

o The most essential factors to be remembered in selecting a suitable day for travel are (a) a good lunar day, (b) a favourable constellation, (c) a well fortified Lagna (place Jupiter or Venus), (d) the absence of Panchaka Dosha.

o The best lunar days are the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11, and 13th tithi’s.The 14th lunar day and Full and New Moon days should be avoided at any cost.

o No journey should be undertaken on days ruled by: Krittika, Bharani, Aslesha, Visakha-beyond 14 ghatikas-ok, Punavasu, Purva Bhadra-beyond 16 ghatikas-ok and Arida. For sure do not travel on Krittika or Bharani ruled days. Do not travel on a Tuesday.

o Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Libra, and Sagittarius are favourable signs for starting a journey. Journey should not be undertaken when the transit-lagna is in the 5th, 7th, or the 9th from ones Janma Lagna.

o Let Jupiter or Venus be placed in transit-lagna and the Moon in any place other than the 8th at the start of the journey to make the travel successful.

o The Moon should be in the 3rd,6th,9th,or 12th and Jupiter in a Kendra from Lagna. o Avoid days of vernal and autumnal equinox and the days on which the Sun enters a

new sign every month. o Start when Moon is in Lagna fortified by the disposition of Jupiter or Venus in a

Kendra. o Mercury placed in the 4th and Jupiter in the maraka 2nd and 7th will neutralise any

adverse effects on travel. o Benefics in the kendras and trines act as powerful antidotes for all evils. o Jupiter in transit-Lagna, malefics in Upachayas and Venus in any house other than the

7th would be an ideal combination. o Air Journeys-take due note of Tarabala. Let the transit-Lagna be an air sign

{Gemini, Libra and Aquarius}. Avoid Mars in transit-Lagna, the 7th and the 8th. Moon is to be waxing and as far from Rahu as possible. Place Jupiter or Venus in transit-Lagna, if possible, or aspecting transit-Lagna.

Example-Travel

Air travel was elected on Friday, 24 Sept. 2010, @ 14:15:00 hrs from Orlando International Airport to Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. How does this date meets all the above requirements for safe air-travel after rejecting other dates? parameters: • Janjma Lagna= Mesha (Aries) • Janma Nakshatra= Moon in Vrisha (Taurus) • Lunar Day- Moon is Waxing in 2nd tithi

(Krishna Dvitiya) • Weekday - not a Tuesday, but a Friday • Constellation-Revati-Good • Fortified Lagna – aspected by Jupiter and Moon • Panchaka Dosha = 5 (good) • Transit lagna is Libre an Air-Sign and not 5th, 7th, 9th from janma lagna of the traveller. • Jupiter in a Kendra removes all obstacles to travel. • Tarabala- From janma nakshatra- Moon in Rohini to Revati (transit Moon) =24; 24/9 = 2 6/9 R=6 ; Yoga is sadhana or realisation of ambitions.

Calculations- Panchaka Dosha : Number of the lunar day 2 Number of constellation 27 Number of weekday (fri) 6 Number of zodiacal sign 6_ 41 41/9= 4 5/9 – 5 as remainder. 5 is one of the numbers 0, 3, 5, 7 that are good.

96• Travel chart : (Note it was necessary to reject other muhurtha charts to come to this

decisive chart) : Vastu Siddhi’s- Building Laws

o No temple or house-building to commence in the lunar months of Jyestha, Ashadha, Bhadrapada, Aswayuja, Margasira, Pushya and Phalguna as they connote respectively, death, destruction, disease, quarrels, misunderstandings, loss of wealth, incendiarism and physical danger.

o Lunar months of Chaitra, Vaisakha, Sravana, Kartika and Magha are the best. o Sun should occupy fixed signs {2, 5, 8, 11} or at least movable but not {3, 6, 9, 12}

dwisdwabhava or common signs. o Foundations are best laid in Nakshatra’s : Rohini, Mrigashira, Chitra, Hasta, Jyestha,

Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha and Sravana. Mediocre Nakshatras are Swati, Pushya, Anuradha, Ashwini, Satabhisha, Uttara Bhadra and Revati.

o All the odd tithis (lunar days) except the 9th (Navami) are good. Even tithis 2, 6, and 10 are auspicious.

o Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are the best. Saturday should be rejected as it connotes theft. Sunday should be avoided unless strong.

o Fixed signs of planet occupancy are the best. Movable signs should be rejected. Common signs may be preferred provided they are occupied by strong benefics.

o The rising sign at the time of laying the foundation should be highly fortified by the disposition of malefics in 3rd, 6th and 11th houses and benefics in kendras and trines.

o The 8th house must be vacant and not aspected by malefic planets. o Varahamihira says after finishing the Puja the first foundation-stone shall be laid on the

north-eastern corner of the site. If a temple is the foundation, then place a jewel for each Deity under the first foundation-stone.

o See Appendix, Example: How to Time Laying a Foundation Corner-Stone for a Building or Temple.

97Ailments

Diabetes Combinations are: 1. A strong malefic in the 8th or Lagna while Venus and Jupiter, or the Moon and Jupiter are afflicted. 2. Malefic Sukra in Lagna or in a malefic place. 3. Sukra in the 8th with a malefic aspect. Example The birth chart on the left belongs to a middle age man in late fifties. He suffers from type 1 diabetes and recently lost a toe to the disease. It is easy to see from his chart the presence of his disease. The question is when will he suffer loss of body part again?

From no. 3 combination, advancing Ve from D-1 (Rasi) lagna in Makara to the 8th Leo, malefics Sa and Ke are in conjunction and the date of 29 September 2007 is his next possible debilitation. However no major dibility takes place because Venus has a strength of 3-bindus in BAV and the house of Leo in SAV is only 21 bindus. This weakness caused little effect for ailment due to diabetes for September 2007. Also the Vimshottari dasa Venus/Mercury starts on 26/08/2007 and both planets are benefic to each other.

Epilepsy and Neurasthenia Combinations are: 1. The Sun, Moon and Mars in Lagna aspected by a malefic. 2. The Sun, Moon and Mars in the 8th aspected by a malefic. 3. the Moon and Mercury in a Kendra aspected by a malefic while a malefic is in the 5th or the 8th. 4. Mars and Saturn in the 6th or th 8th , with Jupiter in a Kona. 5. the Moon and Mercury in a Kendra or in the 5th while all malefics are in the 8th. 6. the Moon in a malefic house with Rahu, Keth, Saturn or Mars. 7. Afflicted Jupiter in the 3rd. 8. the Moon and Rahu in Lagna, and malefics in konas. 9. weak or afflicted Moon and Rahu, or Saturn and Mercury. 10. afflicted Moon amd Mercury. 11. the Moon , Mars, and Saturn in the 8th.

98Example The young man with the chart on the right suffers from alcoholism and seizures. His birth chart satisfies combination no. 7. He has afflicted Jupiter in the third. Jupiter is a functional malefic in conjunction with Ravi, aspected by Rahu, 5th from him, and waning Moon in the 7th. His seizures occur from time to time. Gout or Rheumatism Involve one or more of the following: 1. Both luminaries afflicted in a watery sign : Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces 2. luminaries in conjunction with or in opposition to malefics in Mesha Vrishabha, Karka, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha or Meena. 3. Saturn in Pisces opposing Mars or the conjunction of the Sun and the Moon. 4. Saturn in Kanya, Dhanus or Makara identical with the 6th or 12th house, and having a square or opposition to Mars, the Sun or the Moon. 5. in nocturnal maps Mars, Venus and the Moon in angles (Kendras) opposing Saturn in Vrishabha, Simha, Dhanus or Meena. 6. Afflictions to Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Hast, Jyestha, Moola, Shatabhisha, Poorvabhadrapada. 7. Afflicted Moon, Mercury, Venus and Saturn. 8. the Sun in Cancer aspected by Sani. 9. Afflicted 3rd house and Gemini. 10. Shani in Lagna, Kuja in the 5th, the 7th or the 9th. 11. Weak Moon and Shani in the 12th. 12. Shani in Dhanus or Meena aspected by Mars. 13. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon and Saturn or Mars. 14. Jupiter in Lagna with Shani in the 7th. 15. Mars in the 10th aspected by Sani. 16. Conjunction of the Moon and a malefic in Lagna, while Mars is with Sani in the 6th or the 8th. 17. conjunction of the 2nd lord, a malefic and Sani. 18. The Moon and Saturn in the 6th. 19. Venus in the 8th aspected by a malefic. 20. Lord of Lagna in Lagna and Sani in the 6th. 21. the 6th lord in Lagna with Rahu or Ketu. 22. The Moon in the 10th, Mars in the 7th and Shani in Mesha (Aries). 23. Lord of the 1st and the 6th with Sani in Mesha. 24. Sani with Rahu in the 2nd or the 3rd. Example The chart on the right is of a woman who has inflammation of the legs and especially the knees. Her Venus is in the 8th aspected by malefic Saturn. Number 19 above applies.

• Result Her SAV chart for the house of Chandra, where Venus is deposited is of strength 25 bindus. This is average strength. But her Venus is at 6 out of 8 bindus in that sign. This is strong and cause for the painful effects of inflammation or pitta dosha in the tissues of her knees and possibly the joints in her feet. Saturns kalapurusha is legs and knees.

99• Remedial

Propitiate Lord Sukra and Lord Sani in the Navagraha temple. Say mantras to them daily, offer flowers and appropriate prasadam. Use Ayurvedic therapy for pain in the joints. Follow the correct diet for constitution of Pitta Prakruti.

Cancer Cases of cancer can be diagnosed from the Moon, Mars, Saturn and Rahu; cancer is directly connected with Rahu, afflicted (waning) Moon, afflicting Jupiter or Sani; and the signs, Virgo and Pisces. Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn can be involved. Any relation between the lords of the 6th and the 8th makes for a high intensity of the ailment leading to cancer. In any chart the 6th is the house of disease, and the 8th that of the nature of death. Cancer is an infection of the blood, and blood comes under the Moon and Mars, also under the Sun. The maintenance of the cells is regulated by the Sun, the Moon and Jupiter; and any affliction to these comes from Mars and Saturn. Rahu governs any form of malignant growth. Planets Affected Parts Sun - stomach, bowels and head. Moon – blood and breast (breast cancer). Mars – blood, blood pressure, marrow (Leukemia), neck, genitals (prostate gland), uterus (ovarian cancer), inflammations (that lead to cancer), osteoporosis (bone decay). Mercury - nose, naval and mouth. Jupiter – liver, ear, tongue and thighs. Venus – throat and genitals. Saturn – legs, hands and mouth.

• Face – the factors to be considered are : Moon, Venus, the 2nd house and Taurus, besides Mars, Saturn and Rahu.

• Lungs – come under the 3rd house, Gemini, Aries, Libra and Mercury. • Throat – is mostly governed by houses the 2nd, the 7th and the 11th. • Shoulder – involves houses, the 2nd, the 12th, the 3rd and the 5th , Atmakaraka, Jupiter, the Sun

and Ketu. • Breast Cancer – refers to the 3rd house, Gemini, Mercury and the Moon. • Cancer of the Stomach – comes under the houses the 5th, 6th and the 8th, Leo the Sun and

Jupiter as the lord of the Drekkana occupied by Saturn. • Cancer of the Spleen – as that of the lungs is indicated by the Moon and Rahu. • Cancer of the Hips- is controlled by houses the 6th, the 9th, the 4th and the 10th, Sagittarius, and

Jupiter. • Cancer of the Spine – is indicated by Karka, Capricorn and Saturn. • Cancer of the Blood (Lukemia) – is indicated by the Moon and Mars, and also by the Sun’s

relation to these and to Saturn. • Cancer of the Gall Bladder – refers to the 8th house and to Scorpio and Pisces. • Uterine Cancer – refers to the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and the 7th house.

Note for a detailed analysis on how to predict if cancer could be prevalent in a native refer to the example ‘ Cancer~Example of ’ in the appendix.

100Summary on Cancer: This analysis reveals the importance of the lords of the 6th and the 8th house, Lagna. At the same time Mars, Saturn and Moon and Rahu play a major role. Moreover each part of the body refers to a specific house and to a particular planet which have to be considered along with other factors. One should not run into a judgement simply because these factors exist in a given chart. One should also carefully examine the divisional charts D-6 (health troubles), D-8 (sudden and unexpected troubles) for longevity, D-16 (happiness, comforts and discomforts) and D-30 (diseases, punishments ). Above all one must ascertain the Shadbala strength of the planets- SAV and BAV. [And then the Dasas too for benefic or malefic Mahadasa periods ]. Then only one can predict with accuracy. Otherwise the prognosticator will condemn the persons consulting him to unnecessary worry and mental torture. Tumours, Boils, Carbuncles and Abscesses – Involve the watery signs, houses 4th, 8th and the 12th, and Mars and Rahu. Combinations: 1. Malefic 6th lord in the 1st, the 8th or the 10th. 2. Afflicted and malefic Mars in the 8th. 3. Rahu in the 8th in conjunction with or aspected by a malefic. 4. Shani in the 8th and Mars in the 7th. 5. Lord of Lagna in conjunction with Mars and the 6th lord. 6. 6th lord with Mars in Lagna. 7. Mars opposing the Sun, one being in the 1st, the 2nd, the 7th or the 8th. 8. Mars and Saturn in the 6th or the 12th. 9. Ketu and Shani in the 4th having Navamsa of Simha. 10. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon amd Mars in the 6th. 11. Sani in the 8th aspected by Mars. 12. Kethu and and Shani in the 4th having the Navamsa of Scorpio; or in the 6th, the 7th or the 12th. 13. Shani in Lagna joined with or aspected by a malefic. 14. Afflicted lord of Lagna in the Navamsa of Simha. 15. The Moon between malefics and Shani in the 7th. Example The above chart for the lady has Sani in Lagna aspected in full by a waning Moon (88.07 % left). Thus combination no. 13. in the file for Tumours, boils, etc. applies and at an earlier time in her life she had boils on her adolescent body. Skin Diseases Refer to Sani and the Moon, the Sun and Budha, the 6th house and Virgo. Combinations are :

1. Budha in the 2nd aspected by the Moon. 2. the Sun, the Moon and Mars in the 6th. 3. Powerful Sani in the 3rd joined with or aspected by Mars. 4. The Monn and Mars in the 2nd aspected by Shani. 5. Shani in Lagna aspected by Mars. 6. The moon in the 2nd which is a watery sign. 7. the Sun and Shani in lagna. 8. Afflicted atmakaraka in Mithunia, Kanya or Makara Navamsa. 9. malefic Mars in the 6th. 10. Rahu in the 8th joined with or aspected by a malefic. 11. Mars in the 6th aspected by a malefic. 12. the Moon in Kanya between malefics.

101Stones in Organs

1. Saturn and Mars in the 7th or the 8th. 2. Mars in the 6th which is Libra or Scorpio with an affliction by the Moon. 3. Moon in Libra or Scorpio afflicted by Saturn.

Hydrophobia 1. Saturn in the 2nd with a malefic and having a relation to the 6th house or its lord by conjunction

or aspect. 2. Saturn in the 2nd while the malefic 6th lord or a malefic from the 6th aspects the 2nd. 3. Saturn in the 2nd, malefic aspecting the 2nd and having a relation to the 6th or its lord. 4. Saturn aspected by the 2nd lord and is with or aspected by the lord of the 6th.

Leucoderma (white patches of the skin)

1. Moon in the 1st, the Sun in the 7th, Mars and Saturn in the 2nd or the 12th. 2. Lord of Lagna with Mercury, the Moon and Rahu or Kethu. 3. Lord of Lagna with Mars and Rahu or Kethu. 4. Lord of lagna in the 8th joined with or aspected by malefics. 5. the Moon, Saturn and Mars in Mesha or Vrishabha. 6. The Moon and Rahu in Lagna while the lord of Lagna is not there. 7. The Moon in the 4th from Atmakaraka aspected by Venus.

Liver (Sclerosis, Hepatitus C etc. ) involve Jupiter, Leo and the 5th house.

1. the Moon between malefics and the Sun in Makara or Saturn in the 7th. 2. Malefic Jupiter in Lagna or in a malefic place. 3. Jupiter with the lords of the 1st and the 8th. 4. Afflicted conjunctions of the lords of the 1st, the 2nd and the 4th. 5. Lord of Lagna in the 6th with Jupiter. 6. Lords of the 1st and the 4th with afflicted Jupiter.

Example The chart on the right is from a native who suffered from Hepatitus B as a young man. The jaundice turned his eyes yellow and his skin mellow yellow from his infected liver. His Moon (18:57) in Taurus is preceeded by Functional- malefic Jupiter (18:28) and proceeded by Rahu in Leo, the Sun is in Makara. Thus his Moon is bound by malefics on both sides. Dictum no. 1 is operative and he could not escape the disease.

102Bowels - Small and Large intestines, Hernias, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Suspect of Abdominal Cancer, Indigestion, Food-poisioning, Gases, Constipation

1. Saturn in the 6th, or with the Moon or the Sun, or in Lagna affects the stomach and bowels. 2. Mars in Lagna and a weak 6th lord brings indigestion. 3. Afflicted Moon in Kanya causes intestinal trouble. 4. The Moon in the 6th brings indigestion. 5. Weak lord of the 8th, Lagna aspected by malefic, and the 8th aspected or occupied by Saturn

brings afflicted intestines. 6. Saturn and the Moon in the 8th cause food poisoning. 7. Saturn in Lagna opposing Guru gives gases. The same result appears with the Moon and a

malefic in the 6th aspected by a malefic; also when Mercury is the 7th with a malefic and aspected by malefics.

8. Saturn in Lagna causes constipation. 9. Rahu or a malefic in Lagna and Saturn in the 8th troubles the bowels (intestines). 10. Conjuctions of the lords of the 1st, the 2nd and the 4th causes indigestion, loose motions, etc. 11. The Sun in Lagna or Lagna Navamsa, while waning Moon, Mercury and Rahu occupy Simha

refers to afflicted bowels (intestines, hemmoroids etc.) 12. 51`Mars in his own house and the the lord of Lagna in Lagna with the 6th lord cause affliction

to the bowels. 13. A malefic in the 6th and the 6th lord with a malefic in the 7th causes affliction to the bowels. 14. A malefic in the 5th, the 4th lord in the 6th with a malefic, and afflicted lord of Lagna in Lagna

give afflicted bowels. 15. Rahu and Mercury in Lagna opposing Mars and Saturn gives diarrhoea. The same result

appears with the Moon and Sukra in the 8th , or with the conjunction of Mars , Rahu and Saturn.

16. Dysentery arises from the conjunction of Venus, a malefic in the 7th; conjunction of Mars and Venus in the 8th; conjunction of Saturn and Rahu in the 2nd or in Lagna Navamsa; lord of Lagna in Meena Navamsa afflicted by a malefic.

17. The Moon between malefics and the Sun in Makara causes internal abscess; also when such a Moon has Saturn in the 7th.

18. Rahu or Kethu in Lagna with the malefic 6th lord, or is in the 8th or the 10th while the 6th is afflicted. Then abdominal Cancer may be suspected.

19. Afflicted Kanya by Saturn or Rahu when Kanya is Lagna, suggests tuberculosis of the bowels. 20. The Moon and Mars in the 6th suggest jaundice. Appendicitis Involves the Sun, the Moon, Virgo and the 6th house. Combinations are: 1. The 8th house afflicted by Rahu and Mars while the Moon is also afflicted. 2. Two powerful malefics on either side of the 6th. 3. The Moon in Kanya or Vrishchika afflicted by malefics, while the 6th is also afflicted. 4. The Sun in Simha afflicted by Mars, Rahu or Saturn by conjunction or aspect, while Moon or

the 6th is also afflicted. 5. The Moon with a malefic in Kanya while the 6th is afflicted. 6. For Tula Lagna, Jupiter in Meena afflicted, while there is an afflicted Moon. 7. Saturn in the 6th which must be Kanya or Meena, while the Moon is afflicted.

103Hemmoroids - Piles Allied complaints involve Mars and the 7th and 8th houses from Lagna and from Mesha. Combinations :

1. Conjunction of the lord of Lagna, Mars and Saturn in the 12th. 2. Mars with the lord of Lagna aspecting in the 7th. 3. Mars in the 7th with a malefic and aspected by a malefic. 4. The 8th lord in the 7th with a malefic. 5. Saturn in Lagna and Kuja in the 7th. 6. Malefics in the 8th while Scorpio is afflicted. 7. Mars in the 8th aspected by Saturn. 8. Mars and the Moon in the 8th. 9. Lord of Lagna with Mercury aspecting the 6th. 10. Afflicted Sun in the 8th. 11. The Moon in the 6th or the 8th aspected by Mars while Shani is in Lagna. 12. Waning or weak Moon in the 8th, lord of the 8th in Lagna, while Mars, Saturn or Rahu is in the

7th and the Moon is afflicted. 13. Lords of the 1st and the 7th in the 8th, lord of the 8th in Lagna, while Mars, Saturn or Rahu is in

the 7th and the Moon is afflicted. 14. The Moon in Karka or Vrishabha Navamsa

afflicted by Mars and aspect by a malefic. The native had piles in the Narayana dasa of Taurus : 27-01-1986 to 27-01-1994. Malefic Rahu is in the 8th and Scorpio is afflicted by functional-malefic Jupiter. Thus dictum no. 6 above is satisfied. Note: the affliction of Scorpio is coming from Jupiter in in Taurus whose dasa has been noted to be the afflicting period! Defective Hearing Involves Mercury, ruler of the 6th afflicted by Saturn; or Budha ruling the 6th or the 12th afflicted in one of these houses, or having a conjunction with the Sun, or conjunction of Mercury and Mars afflicted by the malefic ruler of the 6th ; or Mercury in Makara afflicted by malefics. Combinations:

1. Mars or Rahu in the 3rd with a malefic. 2. Venus and Mars afflicted in the 2nd or the 12th. 3. A malefic in the 3rd aspected by a malefic. 4. Third lord afflicted. 5. Malefics in the 3rd, the 5th, the 9th and the 11th. 6. the Moon in the 7th with a malefic while the 2nd house or 3rd is afflicted. 7. Lord of the 7th in the Lagna with Mars while the 2nd or 3rd is afflicted. 8. the 2nd lord in Lagna with Mars or Saturn. 9. Mercury in the 6th with Venus in the 10th.

The same native above has a high frequency hearing problem. His Jupiter in the 5th is a Functional-malefic. This third lord gives him a minor hearing problem.

104 Afflictions of the Throat Combinations:

1. The 3rd lord with Mercury. 2. A weak, debilitated or eclipsed planet in the 3rd aspected by a malefic. 3. Malefics in the 3rd. 4. Conjunction of Rahu with the lords of the 2nd and the 3rd. 5. Mercury and the 3rd lord in Lagna. 6. The Moon in the 4th in the Navamsa of the 4th lord having a conjunction with a malefic, while

the 3rd is afflicted. 7. The 4th house being the Navamsa of Karka, Vrishchika or Kumbha and having the Moon with

a malefic, while the 3rd is afflicted. 8. Mars and Saturn in the 6th or the 12th with the 3rd lord. Asthma Combinations:

1. The Sun as lord of a malefic house having a conjunction with or aspect from Saturn. 2. The Sun in Lagna aspected by Mars. 3. A planet in the 6th having an aspect from or a conjunction with a malefic, or is between malefics. 4. Rahu or Ketu or Saturn in the 8th aspected by or conjoined with malefics. 5. Lord of lagna with Venus in a malefic place. 6. Lagna aspected by Mars and Saturn. 7. the Sun, Jupiter and Saturn in the 4th. 8. Rahu in the 4th while the lord of Lagna is afflicted. 9. Afflicted Venus in the 12th. 10. Rahu or Ketu in the 6th. Example chart on page 100 , the lady has possibility of asthma which she does not have now. Because her waning Moon in Mithuna and Ketu in Meena are the boundaries of the planet Mercury in the 6th and which is also conjoined by malefic Sun, combnation no. 3 is prevalent. Afflictions of the Lungs

1. The Sun and Jupiter in the 6th which must be a watery sign. 2. Afflicted Sun in the 6th which must be a dwiswabhava sign. 3. The sun in Lagna aspected by malefic Mars. 4. Venus or Jupiter or the Sun in the 8th which must be a watery sign, and having a malefic

conjunction or aspect. 5. A planet in the 6th between two malefics having a malefic conjunction or aspect. 6. Saturn and Rahu or Ketu in the 8th having the conjunction of a malefic and of a maraca planet. 7. Mars and Rahu in the Lagna or Kataka Rasi which must be a watery sign, having Saturn’s

aspect or the Moon’s conjunction or aspect. 8. Lord of Lagna with Venus in a malefic place while the 4th is afflicted. 9. Malefic aspects of Mars and Saturn to Lagna. 10. When the Sun and the Moon interchange places (parivartana), the 4th or these bodies are

afflicted. 11. When the Sun and the Moon are in Kataka or Simha, and the 4th or these are afflicted. 12. Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn aspected by Mars. 13. Afflicted Mercury in Kataka and the 4th or the Moon afflicted. 14. The Sun, Jupiter and Saturn in the 4th. 15. Venus afflicted in the 12th, while the 4th also is afflicted.

10516. Rahu in the 6th, lord of Lagna in the 8th, and the 4th is afflicted. 17. Venus afflicted by Mars and Rahu while the 4th or the Moon is afflicted. 18. Lord of the 6th or the 8th with rahu or Kethu. 19. Mars in Kataka and the Sun in Thula aspected by Saturn. 20. The Sun and Saturn in mutual kendras afflicting Lagna. 21. Mithuna as Kendra with an afflicted Sun. 22. The moon between malefics and Saturn in the 7th. 23. The Moon and the 6th lord in Lagna. 24. Debilitated Moon with the Sun aspected by Mars or Saturn. 25. Afflicted Sun in dwiswabhava Rasi while the 4th is afflicted.

Heart Ailments Involve the Sun, the Moon, Kataka and the 4th house. Combinations:

1. Kethu with Mars in the 4th. 2. Afflicted Moon in an enemy’s house. 3. The Sun with Saturn in an enemy’s house. 4. The 6th lord and the Sun with a malefic in the 4th. 5. Mars, Saturn and Jupiter in the 4th. 6. Saturn, Jupiter and the lord of the 6th in the 4th. 7. Mercury in Lagna, the Sun and Saturn in the 6th aspected by or conjoined with a malefic. 8. Rahu and the Moon in the 7th, and Saturn in a Kendra. 9. Jupiter afflicted by weak Mars, the 6th lord joining a malefic, and the Sun in Vrishchika. 10. Afflicted Moon in the 4th and three malefics in one house. 11. Ravi in the 4th when he owns the 6th. 12. Unaspected malefics when he owns the 4th and 5th while they are in cruel Shashtyamsha and

unaspected by any benefic. 13. Shani, Kuja and Guru, or Shani, Kuja and Rahu in the 4th. 14. Mandi and Ketu in the 3rd. 15. Lords of 5th and the 12th in the 12th. The 5th lord may even be combust, or debilitated or in an

enemies house. 16. Sani and Chandra in the 7th. 17. Chandra with a malefic in Tula, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn. 18. Chandra and Kuja, Sani or Rahu in the 12th house.

Prostate Gland

1. Chandra in a watery sign, the lord of Janma Chandra in 6 and Chandra aspected by a planet in a watery sign.

2. A malefic in 6, 7 or 8 and the 7th is in cruel Shasthyamsa ( D-60 Karma Past-Life-Chart in a malefic house)

3. Sani in 7th aspected by Rahu. 4. Sukra in a fiery or airy sign is debilitated or is in 6, 8, 12. 5. Kuja in 7 aspected by an unfavourable planet. 6. Sukra is lord of 8th from Chandra and is in 6th which must be a watery sign.

106Diseases of Sex Organs

1. Chandra with Shani in Karka, Vrischchika, or Kumbha navamsa. 2. Chandra associated with the lord of the 8th and Rahu aspects the 8th lord. The 8th house may

have two or more malefics. 3. Ravi, Kuja, Shani and Rahu in Lagna. 4. Shukra in Lagna with a malefic or is in Papakartari. Lagna must be owned by the enemy of

Shukra. 5. Ravi and Rahu in 5th, or Chandra and Kuja in Kanya. 6. Shukra with Mandi in 1, 7, 8, 12, or 2.

Prameha Excessive sex or venerals give rise to this disease. It appears as pain in the loins, urinary trouble and functional impotency.

1. Ravi in 1st, Kuja in the 7th. 2. Ravi, Shukra and Sani associated with the 5th. 3. Shukra in the 8th associated with a malefic. 4. Shukra in the 6th with 2 malefics. 5. Kuja in the 10th associated with Shani.

Tuberculosis

1. Lord of the Ascendant with Venus in the 6th , 8th or 12th hose from Lagna. 2. Mars in the 4th and Rahu in the 12th house from the Karakamsa Lagna. 3. Mars and Saturn malefically aspecting the Ascendant. 4. The mutual exchange of houses by Moon and Sun in Rasi (D-1) or in the Amsas (D-9). 5. The conjunction of the Sun and Moon afflicted in Cancer or in Leo. 6. The conjunction of the Moon and Saturn 7. The combination of the Sun, Jupiter and Saturn in the 4th.

107Marriage Matching and Kuja Dosha

Marriage in the Hindu tradition is not meant for the enjoyment of sexual pleasures. Marriage is intended primarily for begetting children.

Timing Marriage Rites by Transiting Planets Transiting Saturn and Rahu should not afflict radical Venus of the boy and radical

Mars of the girl. Saturn and Rahu should not be transiting or aspecting the 7th house of the boy or the girl in respective birth charts. Saturn and Rahu should not afflict radical Moon when it transits radical Moon.

The lord of the 7th house of either should not transit through a malefic house from the Ascendant of either.

Mars should not transit through the 1st, the 7th and the 8th houses from the Lagna of either.

The transiting malefics should not be in the Lagna and the 7th house of either. Venus in transit should not be in a malefic house from the ascendant of the boy; and

Mars in transit should not be in a malefic house from the Ascendant of the girl. The Moon at the time of marriage must be in a benefic house from the Lagnas of both.

Timing Marriage by Stars (Taras), Weekdays, Lunar days and Months The boy is to be married in an odd year from the date of his birth, and the girl in an even

year. The Moon must transit through one of the following constellations: Rohini, Mrigashira,

Makha, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Moola, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada, Revati.

The best Lagnas for transiting Moon in addition to the constellations above are : Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo) and Thula (Libra), providing Venus is not in the 6th and Mars is not in the 8th.

No marriage should take place when the Moon transits : Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashadha, Poorvabhadrapada, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Aridra, Ashlesha, Visakha, 1st pada of Magha or 4th pada of Revati.

No marriage should take place on a Sunday or Tuesday. Best Lunar Days: 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th . Best Months: Vaisakha, Jyestha, Sravana, Aswayuja, Magha and Phalguna. Avoid Chaitra when the Sun is in Meena (Pisces) and Ashadha when the Sun is in Mithuna

(Gemini). A man should not marry in the Lagna and Nakshatra of his birth. Eldest son and eldest daughter should not be married in the month of Jyeshta. Two brothers or two sisters or a brother and a sister should not be married on the same day.

Timing Marriage for Most Auspicious Periods by Sri Mantreshwara Method Marriage takes place when Venus or the lord of the 7th house comes to transit in a

trine to the sign occupied by the lord of the Ascendant in Rasi or in Navamsa. It is alright if the lord of the 7th happens to be a slow-moving planet like Jupiter or Saturn. Otherwise many troubles will crop up during any given year.

Marriage takes place in the periods of the planet in the 7th house, planet aspecting the 7th house, and the lord of the 7th house. It can also take place when the lord of the Ascendant comes to the 7th house in his transit -

108Method: Find out where the lord of the 7th house is in Rasi and in Navamsa then ascertain the relative strength of the lords of these houses. The major period of the stronger one gives rise to marriage.

When Jupiter transits a trine to the sign in Rasi or Navamsa occupied by the lord of the 7th house, marriage can take place.

Other Marriage Timing Factors A favourable period appears when Jupiter in transit aspects or passes through the sign

occupied by radical Venus, the 7th house or the lord of the 7th. If this position is not afflicted by transiting planets, marriage can take place.

Matching Rasi’s and Navamsa’s of Couples A strong well balanced and unaffected Venus gives a balanced marital life for a man, a

similar Mars governs the balanced sex life of a woman. These are the two basic planets. Venus is to be examined with the Sun in a mans chart - are they benefic or inimical to

each other? Mars is to be examined with the Moon in a womens chart – are they benefic or malefic to each other?

The position of Venus in a males chart is to be compared with that of Mars in the wifes chart; a similar comparison between the Sun in the husbands chart and the Moon in the wifes is necessary- are they (the planets) inimical (malefic in conjunction or aspect) or complementary (benefic in conjunction or aspect) to each other in the trines or kendras or in papasthana houses ?

The Navamsa chart of the wife does it agree with these planets positions above (trine, square, sextile) with the Rasi chart of the husband? And whether the Navamsa chart of the husband agrees with the Rasi chart of the wife in the same manner as vise-a-versa.

Examples on Timing of Marriage Male:

Male Rasi Planets Malefic Benefic Neutral Jupiter Venus Sun Mars Mercury Saturn

109 Female:

The following section Timing by Transiting Planets, will outline if an elected day for a marriage rite is to be auspicious or not. The sample charts on above page give the rasi’s and marriage chart for an engaged couple. The chart on the left is the transit-marriage chart on an elected day and the planet natures on that day are in the right table.

Female Rasi Planets Malefic Benefic Neutral Jupiter Sun Mars Venus Mercury Saturn

Transit Planets on Elected Day Malefic Benefic Neutral Jupiter Sun Mars Venus Mercury Saturn

110 Timing a Marriage Chart by Transiting Planets

Seven Laws of Marriage: 1. Venus in the marriage-chart and the 7th lord from the rasi chart should not be aspected by malefics

or be in a malefic house in the marriage transit chart and the navamsa-chart’s of the other spouse. o In the marriage- transit-chart: Rahu in Simha a malefic aspects Venus in Khumba on the

day of marriage: 30 March 1979 at 11:30, 31E22, 26S29 (see below). In the male rasi chart the 7th lord= Moon, is in the marriage-transit-chart in the 12th Aries, a house of loss. Moon in the marriage- transit-chart is aspected by malefic Rahu in the 4th. In the navamsa of the bride the Moon is conjuncted by malefic Venus-there are mental conflicts imposed by her on him in the marriage. In the female rasi chart the 7th lord=Mars is in the 11th Pisces in the marriage- transit-chart. Mars in this same chart is aspected by malefic Jupiter from the 3rd. Her Mars in his navamsa is in the 6th a bad house. The elected day of marriage was not chosen by astrological principles and could have been much better if done so. The navamsa conflict was not serious enough to deny marriage and did not make a bad marriage.

2. The lord of the 7th in rasi should be free from malefic association or aspect from its position in the other rasi chart of marriage.

o The lord of the 7th =Moon in the mans rasi is in lagna in the female rasi chart. The Moon although in lagna is aspected by Rahu and functional malefic Jupiter. Her 7th lord=Mars is in a kendra or square to his rasi lagna.

3. The transiting Functional Malefic lords of: 3rd, 6th and 11th houses should not be in the Lagna of both rasi charts or their 7th house :

o Moon (FM lord of 3rd in transit chart) is in lagna in female rasi chart and Jupiter (FM lord of 11th) is in 7th house.This was not a good chosen day for her marriage.

4. Venus in transit should not be in a malefic house from the ascendant of the boy; and Mars in transit should not be in a malefic house from the Ascendant of the girl.

o Mars is in the 11th in the transit house from her rasi Ascendant position. 5. The Moon at the time of marriage must be in a benefic house from the Lagnas of both.

o Moon is in a trine from his janma lagna and in the lagna of hers. 6. The boy is to be married in an odd year from the date of his birth, and the girl in an even year.

o Man: 1979-1942=37 odd number; Woman: 1979-1959=20 even. 7. The Moon must transit through one of the following constellations: Rohini, Mrigashira, Makha, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Moola, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada, Revati.

o In the marriage-transit-chart below Moon is in 15-degrees Aries = Bharani, not above.

111Timing Marriage by Stars (Taras), Lunar Days, Weekdays, Yoga and Karana

1. Karthari Dosha- This yoga occurs when there are natural malefic planets on either side of the Lagna; in the transit chart this muhurtha should be rejected for good timing, in particular, in regard to marriage. 2. Shashtashta Riphagatha Chandra Dosha-the Moon should not be in the bhavas 6th, 8th, and 12th from the Lagna rising in a transit timing chart. 3. Sagraha Chandra Dosha- The Moon’s association with any other planet, benefic or malefic , should be avoided, especially in regard to marriage. 4. Udayasta Suddhi- the Lagna and the 7th lord should be strong. The Lagna should be occupied by its own lord and the Navamsa by its own lord or lord of Lagna should aspect Navamsa lord and vise versa. The strength of Lagna by aspect or deposit of Venus or Jupiter and the 7th by deposit or aspect by Venus or Jupiter is necessary in all timing charts but especially so in regard to marriage. 5. Bhrigu Shatka-the position of Venus in the 6th is injurous. This is especially so in marriage. 6. Kujasthama-Mars in the 8th house is a disaster in muhurtha charts and more so in a marriage timing chart. 7. Ashtama Lagna-in selecting a time for marriage, the Lagna ascending should not happen to be

the 8th from the Janma lagna of the bride and the bridegroom. 8. Krura Samyuta Dosha- the constellation occupied by the Sun at a given moment, and the one

immediately preceeding and succeeding it have to be rejected for purposes of marriage. When any of the Yogas above come to play in any given Muhurtha Marriage chart, the following

antidote is used to nullify the unwanted effects: Venus, Mercury or Jupiter in the ascendant will completely destroy all other adverse

influences. Jupiter has the power of dispelling all the evils due to the Lagna, Navamsa and

malefic aspects and render the time highly propitious. The mere presence of the Moon or the Sun in the 11th will act as antidote for other

evils obtaining in the horoscope. If the angles or trines are well fortified, evil influences are countered. A planet exalted in Lagna will nullify the other adverse influences. Jupiter or Venus in a Kendra (quadrant) and malefics in 3, 6, or 11 will remove all the

flaws arising on account of unfavourable weekday, constellation, lunar day and yoga.

Example of : Timing Marriage for Most Auspicious Periods by Sri Mantreshwara Method Lets see how the marriage of the above spouses could have avoided the obstacles they encountered if they woul have chosen a time and period following Sri Mantreswaras methods.

1. Marriage takes place when Venus or the lord of the 7th house comes to transit in a trine to the sign occupied by the lord of the Ascendant in Rasi or in Navamsa. See the following muhurta charts starting on the actual day of marriage and then when this dictum is satisfied. Then would that be the correct day, month, and year for the marriage? Use either Jyotisha Tools or Jagannatha Hora 7.02 for the calculations. Using the

sahama for Vivaha (marriage) in ‘Search Transit’ in Jagannatha Hora 7.01 this puts Venus in Dhanu (Sagittarius) the 9th from Saturn in Mesha from the male Rasi chart and this trine position occurs on 8 December 1979 @ 21:15 hrs. and is shown in below chart on the left. But this is the wrong year for marriage from the above injunctions given in our Shastras on marriage. If one carries the process to the following year and use the 2nd trine postion (5th) from the lord of Lagna in the Rasi chart we get the chart

112on the right. Here Venus the significator of marriage is in the 5th trine position from Saturn in Rasi. This should have been the date of marriage of the spouses and obstacles of importance could have been avoided. Nevertheless in spite of all obstructions the couple are still married by Gods grace.

Other dates can be found using Mantreswara : 2. When Jupiter transits a trine to the sign in Rasi or Navamsa occupied by the lord of the 7th house, marriage can take place. The lord of the 7th house in Rasi is the Moon in Vrisha (Taurus). The chart for this position shows slow moving Jupiter only in a trine to Moon in Rasi on 11/09/1992 ! This auspicious date is to far advanced for most young couples who wanted to marry in 1979. Venus position is better. One must use the required law as is needed, if for an earlier marriage.

Matching Rasi’s and Navamsa’s of Couples 1. Venus is to be examined with the Sun in a mans Navamsa chart - are they benefic or inimical to each other? Mars is to be examined with the Moon in a womens Navamsa chart – are they benefic or malefic to each other? Note: the results are better from the Navamsa charts than from the rasi (birth) charts of each spouse. See next page.

o The Sun the enemy of Venus is in the 3rd inimical Navamsa sign, while malefic Venus is in the bad 6th sign from the Navamsa lagna. Although these papasthana sign positions of Surya and Chandra are bad they do not make them inimical to each other.

o The Moon is in a trine from Navamsa lagna of the female and Mars is in a 6th bad house position. They do not effect each other adversely.

2. The position of Venus in a males chart is to be compared with that of Mars in the wifes chart; a similar comparison between the Sun in the husbands chart and the Moon in the wifes is necessary- are they (the planets) inimical (malefic in conjunction or aspect) or complementary (benefic in conjunction or aspect) to each other in the trines or kendras or in papasthana houses ?

Left-Chart= 8/12/1979 Right Chart = 29/09/1980 Venus trine (9th) to Saturn in Rasi Venus trine (5th) to Saturn in Rasi

Jupiter trine (5th) from Moon in Rasi: 11/09/1992

113o Venus in the male Navamsa chart is the 11th sign from Mars in the

female Navamsa chart. The 11th sign is auspicious to gains and realisation of hopes.

o The Moon is Trine to the husbands Sun in the Navamsa charts. Thus her Moon is in an auspicious sign in her Navamsa. A happy marriage is predictable, mental and physical.

3. The Navamsa chart of the wife does it agree with these planets positions trine, square, sextile with the Rasi chart of the husband? And whether the Navamsa chart of the husband agrees with the Rasi chart of the wife in the same manner as vise-a-versa. The wifes Navamsa chart is on the left. Her Moon in D-9 is in the 9th from his birth lagna (Capricorn). This house of Brahman is the also the bhava for children in a womens chart. She can expect many children. There were four. Her Mars in Navamsa is the 10th from his radical lagna. She will partner the wealth from his business and give strength.

The husbands Navamsa chart is on the right. His Sun is in her rasi lagna. They have the same physical abilities and connection to the soul. His Venus is in a Kendra to her radical lagna. They will enjoy the pleasures of married life.

Q. From which house or planet do you predict a second marriage? Answer: Venus & the 7th house indicates marriage. If you are sure that the first will either die or separate from the husband, take the planets in the 7th or associated with Venus. The strongest will determine the second wife. In a female horoscope, take Saturn in the place of Venus.

114Marriage Table of Effects for Planets in the 7th and 8th Houses in Rasi

Planet Positioned in Effects

Su

7th

8th Indicates a successful marriage. A successful feeling in the affairs where the strongest feelings are invoked.

Mo 7th

8th

Makes one change his/her attitude frequently towards those intimately related to him or her. Hopes are that the marriage partner is fatherly/motherly. This house position stimulates these effects.

Me 7th

8th Can either advace or retard reciprocity of feelings and emotions. Here he effects the emotions roused by others.

Ve 7th

8th

A very good indication of happy marriage and of the ability to live with others in peace and happiness. If this Ve is afflicted there may be disappointment in this direction. This position secures a balanced sex life if it is not afflicted.

Ma 7th

8th

Makes one forceful in intimate relationships. If afflicted it may bring about irritation and quarrels. This position makes sex life very important for the native.

Ju 7th

8th This positioon is very good for marriage life. It brings prosperity through marriage.

Sa 7th

8th Brings about frustration and disappointment in marriage if it is afflicted. It makes one serious in matters concerning sex.

Ma 5th This association with the 5th can cause miscarriages and loss of children.

115Marriage Matching Table by Taras (Nakshatras) and Kuja Dosha Table

Nakshatra Marriage allowed in the same for: Not allowed for the same in: Prohibited pairs: Allowed pairs:

(1) Ashwini (3) Krittika (4) Rohini (5) Mrigashirsha (6) Ardra (7) Punarvasu (10) Magha (11) Purvaphalguni (12) Uttarphalguni (13) Hasta (16) Vishaka (17) Anuradha (20) Purvashada (21) Uttarashada (22)Sravana (26) Uttarabhadra (27)Revati

(2) Bharani (9) Aslesha (14) Chitra (18) Jyestha (19) Mula (24) Satabhisha

(25) PurvaBhadra (the first constellation is the Girls) : (2, 9) , (9, 15), (14, 20), (17, 23), (23, 2), (24, 3), (18, 24), (12, 5), ( 13, 19), (16,10), (16,22). (16,10) and (16,22) : show opposition and enmity. (1, 22) and (26, 5) : indicate widowhood. (18, 24) : indicate destructuion of family (12,5) and (13,19) : show fear of life.

(the first is the Girls) : (6,12), (11, 7), (8,14), (7,13), (4,10), ), (25,4), (27,6), (18,12), (27,21) : shows happiness (25,19) : shows progress (26,20) : shows attachment (8, 2) : shows happiness.

Kuja Dosha From As

or from Mo (whichever is stronger) - Marriage allowed in:

Kuja (Mars ) in { 2, 4, 7, 8, 12} causes Kuja Dosha. the worst is : { 2, 7, 8, } REMEDY: Kuja (Mars) in {2, 7, 8} of the girls chart has to be neutralized

by Mars in {2, 7, 8} of the boys chart !! There are no exceptions!

= { 1, 4, 7, 10}

= { 1, 5, 9 }

If in Mutual Kendras or Konas - a happy married life:

Compare the As lord of one chart with the 7th lord of the other chart, and vice versa. They should be in mutual Kendras or Trines for a happy married life

The lord of sign where Ve is positied is to be compared to the lord of the sign of the 7th house of the other chart.

The lord of sign where Mo is positied is to be compared to the lord of the sign of the 7th house of the other chart.

If in Mutual Kendras or Konas - a happy married life:

The As of one chart is to be compared to the 9th lord of the other chart. The position of the 5th lord in the male chart is to be compared with that of the

9th lord in the girl’s chart. The positions of the As in both charts are to be compared Compare the lord-of-sign where the Mo is positied with the lord-of-sign where

Ma is positied in the other persons chart; and the lord-of-sign of Ma in the one with the lord-of-sign with the Mo in the other chart.

Compare the lord-of-sign where the Su is positied with the lord-of-sign where Ve is positied in the other persons chart; and the lord-of-sign of Ve in the one with the lord-of-sign with the Su in the other chart.

Compare the lord-of-sign where the Su is positied with the lord-of-sign where Ju is positied in the other persons chart; and the lord-of-sign of Ju in the one with the lord-of-sign with the Su in the other chart.

116Kuja Dosha Effects for Mars in Houses : { 2, 4, 7, 8, 12 }.

Mars in the 2nd house- He creates discord in the family.

Mars in the 4th house - The planet of battle is in the house of family life, so battle in family! Mars deprives the native fromdomestic harmony, there are misunderstandings among the family members. Mars will cast his 4th aspect on the 7th house ofspouse and marital life. In 4th house Mars loses his strength for direction and creates more and more trouble in family life.

Mars in the 7th house - There will be clash and unhappiness in married life and this is perhaps the worst of Kuja Doshas - adirect hit. Mars is a planet of abuse and violation and Mars being in 7th house very possibly can give violation in marriedlife. In a female chart it might give physical or excessive mental torture from the husband. There will be also fight for thedominating power, and there might be lack of harmony in the sexual issues. The sexual and emotional needs of the partnersmight not match or might have a great difference. Mars might give over sexual desire / sickly sexual desire to the native or tohis spouse and create mess in marital life for this issue. It might give a short tempered wife.

Mars in the 8th house - The 8th house rules marital tie, from the 8th house we see the possibility of death of the spouse.Mars is the planet of accident, operation, assult from weapons and bleeding etc. - all of the things are rules by 8th house. Sobeing in the 8th house, Mars will be very eager to develop these tendencies. He might cause death of spouse, possiblythrough accident, operation or any other mishaps. Thus it can indicate an early death of the spouse. 8th house is also a houseof hidden issues / immoral acts and Mars here can make the native / spouse be involved in hidden and sinful acts. When theycome forward, storm blows in married life.

Mars in the 12th house - 12th house rules all kinds of losses and also the bed pleasure, i.e. sexual enjoyment. Mars here cangive a native sickly desires, or illegal unions with other people. Again, Mars will aspect the 7th house with it's 8th aspect.

Bhashya

Kuja Dosha One should hold to the principle of Kuja-dosha as absolutely and universally valid; only the interpretation of this dosha is different in each case, and it depends on the Navamsha chart and on matching charts. Death, divorce, separation, denial or delay of marriage, ill-health and the like are the possible results. Care should be exercised in watching the charts and in evaluating the aspects. We have to accept square, trine, conjunction, opposition, sextile, and semi-square aspects for all planets. Except in the case of the Su and the Mo , the orb of the aspect extends to 8-degrees before and after. The luminaries have an orb of 12-degrees. The astrologer should not try to console or to eye-wash the anxious parents of girls. If he cannot speak out truly, he should observe silence. There are no exceptions to Kuja Dosha. While matching, if we find similar Kuja Dosha the results get modified and never completely cancelled.

117The following is an example of how to do a marriage chart:

Male Rasi Chart Female Rasi Chart Male Chart- Functional Nature of Planets Female Chart- F.N. of Planets Malefic Benefic Mercury Sun Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter

• Seventh and eighth house’s in marriage charts must be both mutually strong and well disposed with appropriate planet(s) and is usually the first parameter to consider before continuing with suitable compatability of partners.

o The 7th house in male chart is unoccupied but aspected by Venus and Saturn. Both these planets are malefic in his birth chart and disappointment may occur in marriage.

o The 7th in female is empty of planets but aspected by Functional benefic Mars. She has auspicious strength in her marriage for positive good.

o The 8th house of the male chart is unoccupied and is aspected by malefic Mercury. His emotions could be roused by others in his marriage.

o The 8th house of the female chart is the house of Venus also aspected by Mars. The strength of her marriage union is assured by powerful Mars.

Summary Based on her 7th and 8th house aspects, good tidings toward a successful marriage life is possible. From the strength of her marriage houses, a successful marriage is thus assured.

Malefic Benefic Sun Moon Mercury Mars Venus Saturn

118A comparison of the couples rasi and marriage charts (Navamsa) follows: • The Navamsha of the female-person is in the below chart and his Navamsa is on the next page.

o His 7th house in rasi -lord Venus is in the 6th house in her Navansha chart. This house indicates disease’s , accidents or mental afflictions, these problems of the spouse could become an issue.

o Her 7th house ruled by malefic Mercury in her rasi chart is in his 5th house Navamsha aspected by his benefic Mars. This is an auspicious trine house and although Mercury is a Functional malefic it is strong with BAV at 5 bindus. This brings good results to the marriage in communications and agreements within the couple’s relationships.

o His 8th house in his rasi chart is ruled by Mars.

Mars in her Navamsa chart is in a quadrant and as a benefic in her rasi now becomes a malefic meaning there could be disagreements in desires of both couples even domestic quarrles.

o Her 8th house in rasi is ruled by Venus in her chart is found in his Navamsa Ascendant. Venus in the Ascendant brings good to marriage; luxuries, fondness for wife, long life, ambition, skilled in sexual science, practical, scents and flowers.

• In the male rasi chart if the lords of the 7th and the 1st are friends there will be marital harmony otherwise not. Venus and Mars are neutrals, meaning, he can determine the domestic harmony by will.

• In the male Ashtakavarga chart of Venus the signs Aries (North) and Scorpio (South) have the greatest number of bindus (5). The bride should come either from the North direction or from the South direction of the male person’s home. The marriage is said to bring real happiness as she comes from a home South (Honduras) from him (United States).

• In the male chart Mars aspects Venus in the 8th from Kanya. In the female chart Mars aspects Venus from his Ascendant in Pisces. Mars is the strength in marriage and Venus is the happiness and pleasures in marriage. But Mars abounding in energy and in association with Venus has a tendancy to excess of sensual gratification. Therefore it is necessary in the horoscopes of the couple that Jupiter provide a benefic steadying effect by its favourable disposition or in the alternative the aspect takes place in the constellations of Jupiter, Mercury or even Venus.

o Venus is in Aries 23:52 in the Constellation Bharani ruled by Venus. There is a Mars/Venus interaction of energy experienced by planets which inhabit or aspect this asterism remembering that Mars rules Aries. The female symbol of this constellation is the yoni, the organ of female reproduction. The

benefic steadying effect of a favourable disposition of a malefic Venus in its own constellation is not disposed to excessive behavior when aspected by energetic Mars.

119This is a way of saying that the marriage partner will not be looked upon as an object of sexual desire but as a co-partner of mutual loving consent in conjugal relationships. Compatability is thus present in the male chart to a partner for this parameter.

In the female chart Mars aspects the Su and the Moon in Gemini and Mars and Ketu in Virgo in the male birth chart. The Sun is in Mrigashira and the Moon in Ardra. Lord Shiva married Parvati under the star constellation Mrigashira. It is auspicious for both spouses to be married under this asterism, especially since her temperate Mars beckons marriage to him at this time by way of her aspect on his Sun (soul) and transit times when the star Mrigashira rises with Venus inside is a most auspicious time for this marriage. Bhashya:- Marriage is a large subject in Vedic Astrology. It provides scientific knowledge in pre-marital relationships. The high rates of divorce are the result of unions driven by mere material desires and misconstrued marriage goals. But mostly marriages are not checked for compatability by Vedic astrologers in the Western nations as they have no system or traditions in marriage matching through Divine means (of the Vedas). Marriage is really ‘made in heaven’ and the Divine Union is possible if the rules of Vedic astrology are followed when partners are sought. However, no one parameter can decide a favourable outcome. No decision can be made until ‘all the votes are in’. Even then to there are challenges between the Vedic Astrologers from North India and those from South India to which these marriage compatability parameters come from. This is not disagreement but like the disciples of the Rishes who ask the questions and the Guru who gives the answers in the Upanishads , truth comes from enquiry and discussion with an underlying tradition in scripture and philosophy that comes from a beginningless uninterrupted source - which is the Vedas.

• When Venus, Mars and or Jupiter are in trine {1,5,9} or in 3, 11 positions to each others charts

and the Sun and Moon have similar positions , except {2, 12} it is a favourable position and strong attachment for the marriage of both.

o Venus is in the 3rd to each other in their rasi charts and the Sun and the Moon are in 1 and 9 to each other, i.e., their Suns are both in the first house to each other and their Moons are in trine by their 9 houses separation from each other. This is a very favourable match.

Commentary:- The human embryo is a reincarnation or development of past stages of life depending on the merit (poorvapunya) one achieved from each life time, whether from mammals, quadrapeds, etc. The tendencies of certain animals can predominate in the succeeding life. Some Maharishi Vedic astrologers of the ancient past, like Sri Mantreswara in his treatise Pala Deepika have given us a method for determining from a birth chart what type of animal or otherwise one was from a previous life. Fasinating as it is, it is not relevant here. But the animal symbols assigned to the nakshatras (constellations) indicate the sexual suitability of partners before marriage. Thus for example one born in Leo will have the characteristics of a lion, while one born in Aries will be timid and mild. Remembering that Vedic Astrology is millions of millenniums old as time itself, as it is an arm of the Vedas, these comparisons of symbols of animals to our present human form is to be taken seriously in determining what we desire from the information.

This word ‘caste’ has been much maligned and misunderstood in the West to mean a kind of degradation of a human. Noting the words of lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita which talks about the classification of mankind into catagories of natural abilities and temperment: Brahmin, Ksatriya, Vaisya and Sudra, Lord Krishna advises that it is best if one works within ones natural

120ability (caste), even if one works perfectly outside of ones ability in another area of seeming ability. Meaning it is stressful to perform ones duty if it is not natural to do so. Performing karmayoga or devotional performance of our natural abilities to the Divine Mother acting as her instrument is Dharma, our duty. He therefore says we cannot perform activities properly and with full consciousness if we are not following our natural born temperments. These mental temperaments or vasanas come from the sum of all of our previous lives. This is called the Law of Karma. Classifiying all living being into the varnas or castes notifies one of where ones duty lies. Lord Rama performed his duty as a Kshatriya – warrior and king. Others do so as priests, gurus, etc. It is advisable for a man to marry in his caste as determined by astrological principles. Remember, ones ability comes from the sum of all past lives and Vedic Astrologers are able to tell what class one is from: Priestly, Noble, Merchant or Worker. Thus if he is a priest he may marry all classes of women . But if he is a Merchant for example he may only marry a women from the Merchant (Vaisya) or Worker (Sudra) class if he wants his marriage to succeed; and so on. If a woman, she may marry up but never down the classification scale. These Laws of Manu are made to prevent misery and perfect harmony in our society. However, as one moves up the ladder of classifications by performing worship, penance, spiritual knowledge and meditation one’s caste is elevated to higher consciousness, even in the same life time. Thus many Saints whose charts showed that at birth they were Sudras, ended their lives as Brahmins, performing as Gurus and priests in the temples and ashrams. Continuing with this comparison test, however the base class at birth will be used. The Brahmins come from the Ascendent in the houses: Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer; Kshatriyas: Leo, Saggitarius and Libra; Vaisya: Aries, Gemini and Aquarius; Sudra: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn or use Rishi Jaimini’s rules. By Jaimini’s Rules - caste is from the 11th house ruler from lord of the Ascendant. Result of example:

Timing of Wedding Summary: - As no serious conditions exit in the analysed chart of both couples the time of marriage is the most important, if not the most important parameter in marriage.

• The best lunar months are Magha, Phalguna, Vaisakha and Jyestha. • The following lunar days are allowed: 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th. • zdays. Sunday is middling. Tuesday and Saturday should be rejected . • The best asterisms (where the Moon should be) are Rohini, Mrigasira, Magha,

Uttara Bhadra, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashada, and Revati. The first quarter (3 20’) of Magha and Mula and the last quarter of Revati are inauspicious and should be rejected.

• Among the zodiacal signs where Venus, Jupiter and Mercury may be in the marriage chart (day of marriage cast chart) are Gemini, Virgo and Libra are the best.Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius and Aquarius are middling. The rest should be rejected.

• In the election of a time for marriage besides the above the most important considerations are the following:

(i) The 7th house in the marriage chart must be unoccupied by any planet. (ii) Mars should not be in the 8th house. (iii) Venus should not be in the 6th. (iv) Lagna must not be hemmed in between malefics. (v) Malefics should not occupy the Lagna. (vi) The Moon must not be in conjunction with any planet.

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1. the 7th house must be free and without any planet 2. Mars should not occupy the 8th house. 3. Venus must not be in the 6th house. 4. Jupiter, Venus or Mercury should be in quadrants – excepting the 7th or

the 2nd quadrant. 5. New Moon,, Full Moon, the 8th, and 6th lunar days must be avoided (they

indicate sickness and disease). 6. the lunar months of Magha, Phalguna, Vaisakha, and Jyestha are good. 7. Nakshatras : Uttara, Uttarashadha, Uttara Bhadra, Revati, Swati, Magha,

Hasta, Rohini, Anuradha, Mrigashira and Mula are favourable.

Annual Solar Return

By Vishveshvara The methods of Kalidasa as outlined in his work Uttara Kalamrita is a simpler method than that of the Tajaka system of astrologers like Nilakantha. The Tajaka system was probably Arabic in origin and known as a Yavanesvara (non-Hindu) work to which Sphujidhvaja was the most famous Yavanesvara. Other Yavanesvara’s were ancient Greek philosophers and astrologers like Ptolemy and Manittha. They were all taught by the Indian Vedic astrologers. Western influences of non-Vedic character crept in when the minds of the followers of the Yavanesvara’s turned away from the East and turned toward the West and materialistic cultures.

From: Uttara Kalamrita-by Kalidasa Sutra 6.34 and 6.35 from Note the exact position of the Sun at the time of birth. In any year find when the Sun returns to the

same degree, minute and second. That is the solar return day of the year for the native. Calculate the lagna and the positions of the planets and houses for that time of the year. Calculate the Sapta Vargas (Rasi, Hora, Drekkana, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dvadasamsa and Trimsamsa) strength of each planet. The results show what will happen to the native during that solar year. Count from the natal star (janma nakshatra) the constellation in which the Moon is located on that day. Divide this by 9 [ exterpolate multiples of 9]. The remainder is counted from the Sun in the order given in the next verse. This gives the first dasa for the solar year.

Note the exact position of the Moon at the time of the Sun’s return to the position at the time of birth. Find out how many more ghatikas and vighatikas are yet to elapse in that constellation. This is to be multiplied by the number of days given to the planet and divided by the total duration of the constellation i.e. 800 minutes. This gives the balance of the first dasa in days, ghatikas and vighatikas. Then follow the other dasas in the sequence given below.

The days in serial order are: Su- 110, Mo- 60, Ma-32, Me- 40, Ju– 48, Ve- 56, Sa– 4, Ra– 5 and Lagna- 10 . The subsequent dasas follow this sequence only. The benefic or malefic results of any dasa are to be interpreted with reference to the strength of the planet concerned, the strength of the lagna for the year, the strength of the Bhava having the planet, and the various aspects on the various planets and houses.

122 Example : The Rasi and Tajaka annual charts for 2009-1-27 follows:

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Example Charts : 2009-1-27 Only the narayana (sidereal) position of the Sun at birth is used. Calculating the Sapta Varga’s is a time-consuming process but has excellent results as scholars have found using Kalidasa’s method of Solar Return. Using the strength of the planets in the 7 divisions and the predictions that follow for the given year will yield the predictive results. There appears to be no computer programs available which can do these calculations. Besides the Table of Mutual Relationships given, kthere are Temporary Relationships for each planet from the natal place it is situated. A review of how to find the Mutual Relationships is helpful before the Temporal Relationships can be found. First note the mulatrikona of a planet. Counting from there the planets in the sequence {2, 12, 5, 9, 4, 8} signs from that sign are friends of that planet (use the lord of sign as the planet). But such a sign must own two planets i.e within the above sequence. If not, that lord of the sign in the sequence becomes its neutral. The exceptions are Ravi and Chandra as they own only one sign. Thus they can never be a neutral. The planets that are not in the sequence from the natal planet in question are that planets enemy, with the exception that if they are mulatrikona or exalted they become neutral. How to find Temporal Relationships: There are temporary friendships for each planet from the place it is situated. Planets in the sequence {2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12} from a planets transit (tajaka) natal position

Kalidasa’s Theorem : (i) Distance of natal Moon in Rohini to tajaka Moon in Dhanishtha = 20 (ii) 20/9= 2 2/9; R=2 ; Moon is selected from sequence and has 60 full dasa days.

Balance of Moon Days; Dasa Sequence (i) 800 Minutes span a constellation ; 13:20 degrees per constellation (ii) Moon in Makara 28:56 , Nakshatra: Dhanishtha 23Cap20-6Aqu39 (iii) Balance of Nakshatra in degrees: 28:56-23:20= 5:36-degrees; 13.33- 5.60 = 7.73 (iv) Balance of Nakshatra in minutes: 800/13.33= x/ 7.73 ; 464.10 minutes (v) Balance of Moon days in 1st Dasa: [464.10/800]*60= 34.81 days (vi) Sequence : Mo-35, Ma-32, Me-40, Ju-48, Ve-56, Sa-4, Ra-5, As-10, Su-110 days. (vii) Dasa: Mo: 2009-1-27/2009-3-3; Ma: 2009-3-4/2009-4-4; Me: 2009-4-5/2009-5-14;

Ju: 2009-5-15/2009-7-1; Ve: 2009-7-2/2009-8-26; Sa: 2009-8-27/2009-8-30; Ra: 2009-8-31/2009-9-4; As: 2009-9-5/2009-9-14; Su: 2009-9-15/2010-1-2

124are its temporary friend; the temporary enemy is thus {1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 }. Combining those in the sequence with the natural (Mutual Relationships) will give the results of the sixfold relationships tabulated below:

Sapta Vargas (Example chart : 2009-1-27) Planets Rasi Hora Drekk. Sapta. Navam Dvadas Trims Lagna Kuja Chandra Guru Budha Shukra Shani Budha Ravi Shani Chandra Shukra Shukra Shukra Budha Guru Chandra Shani Ravi Budha Shani Budha Guru Kuja Kuja Guru Chandra Ravi Budha Guru Kuja Shukra Budha Guru Chandra Ravi Budha Guru Kuja Shukra Guru Shani Chandra Shukra Budha Kuja Shukra Budha Shukra Guru Chandra Guru Budha Chandra Guru Shukra Shani Ravi Chandra Kuja Shani Guru Budha Shukra Rahu Shani Ravi Shukra Sukra Shukra Chandra Guru Relationships Planets Rasi Hora Drekk. Sapta. Navam Dvadas Trims Lagna Adhisatru Sama Satru Adhi M Adhi M Sama Sama Ravi Adhisatru Adhi M Sama Sama Sama Satru Satru Chandra Satru Adhi M Adhi M Mitra Adhi M Satru Mitra Kuja AdhiMitra Adhi M Adhi M AdhiSatru Sama Sva Satru Budha Mitra Sama Adhi M Sva Satru Satru Sama Guru Satru Adhi M Sama Sama Sama Sama Sama Shukra Exultation Sama Mitra Adhi M Sama Mitra Sva Shani Satru Sama AdhiSatru Sva Satru Sama Sama Rahu Satru Adhi M Adhi M Adhi M Adhi M Adhisatru Satru

Natural Friend + Temporary Friend = Adhmitra Best Friend 0.375 Natural Enemy + Temporary Friend = Sama Neutral 0.125 Natural Neutral + Temporary Friend = Mitra Friend 0.25 Natural Friend + Temporary Enemy = Sama Neutral 0.125 Natural Enemy + Temporary Enemy= Adhisatru Worst Enemy 0.03125 Natural Neutral + Temporary Enemy = Satru Enemy 0.0625 Exalted Planets Exultation 1.00 Mulatrikona Planets (only in rasi) Mula T 0.75 Planets in Own House Sva 0.50

125 Sapta Varga Strengths Planets Lagna Ravi Chandra Kuja Budha Guru Shukra Shani Rahu Rasi 0.03125 0.0625 0.0625 0.375 0.250 0.0625 1.00 0.0625 0.0625 Hora 0.125 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.125 0.375 0.125 0.125 0.375 Drekkana 0.0625 0.125 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.125 0.250 0.0312 0.375 Saptamsa 0.375 0.125 0.250 0.0312 0.500 0.125 0.375 0.500 0.375 Navamsa 0.375 0.125 0.375 0.125 0.0625 0.125 0.125 0.0625 0.375 Dvadasamsa 0.125 0.0625 0.0625 0.500 0.0625 0.125 0.250 0.125 0.0312 Trimsamsa 0.125 0.0625 0.250 0.0625 0.125 0.125 0.500 0.125 0.0625 Total 1.2188 0.9375 1.75 1.8438 1.50 1.0625 2.6250 1.0315 1.6563 Analysis of Data: The strongest planet is Venus and the period 2009-7-2 /2009-8-26, was very favourable to the native. Health was no longer an issue, personal relations were good, another grandson was born, and finances were steady. The temple building site was to begin during this period. Interesting, was the previous strongest planet Mars and its period. This time was a building up of physical well-being using ayurvedic herbal treatment and panchakarma, this after the Moons period saw surgic removal of a skin mole basil cell melanoma and lumbago problems. By the time the Venus period started all health problems cleared up. The method of Solar Return by Kalidasa has a lot of merit. Kalidasa’s Sutras: • Sutra 6.38 [F] = favourable; [UF]=unfavourable Surya - [F] If the Su is strong during his period there will be the acquisition of money, ornaments and clothes. [UF] if he is not strong, sins and foes, money is lost, and many troubles and sufferings appear.

Su is of weakest strength - 9th place out of 9. Chandra- [F] if the Mo is strong during his period one has royal favour, an ever increasing wealth and honour. [UF] but if he is weak there is an increase of enemies. The native suffers from disease, is unhappy by wandering or changing the place, and has quarrels with his own relatives.

Mo is of good strength – 3rd place out of 9. • Sutra 6.39 Kuja - [F] when Ma is strong one is favoured by the King (Society), has success and is happy during his period.[UF] if he is weak one has the fear of the king [government], has quarrels with his own sons and enmity with his/her spouse.

Ma is of powerful strength – 2nd place out of 9. Budha- [F] when Me is strong, the native is valorous, has benefic results, is extremely happy, and has many gains.[UF] but if Me is weak there are misunderstandings or enmity with brothers and the like. He/she will follow evil or sinful ways and prove trecherous to the Brahmanas.

Me is of ordinary strength – 5th place out of 9. • Sutra 6.40 Guru- [F] if Ju is strong during his period one has vehicles and wealth. [UF] if he is weak one wanders from place to place, has loss of memory, takes the evil ways and evil associations.

Ju is of weak strength – 7th place out of 9. Sukra- [F] if Ve is strong during his period there is amassing of wealth along with fame, white or refined clothes and happiness from his wife or women. [UF] if he is weak he faces loss of wealth, fear from foes, bad name and diseases through contact with women.

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Ve is of powerful strength- 1st place out of 9. Sani- [F] during the period of a strong Sa one has a house and other forms of happiness. He will be a leader. [UF] if he is weak the person faces loss of weaslth, emaciation of the body, diseases and a bad name.

Sa is of weak strength- 8th place out of 9. Rahu- [F] during the period of a strong Ra the native performs virtuous and good acts, has gains, does good things and finds a rise in his profession. [UF] if he is a malefic there are inauspicious results, death of the father, and has associations with bad ones and with his foes

Ra is of good strength- 4th place out of 9. Lagna -During the period of the lagna the results are good, average and bad according to the nature of the drekkana of the lagna, association of the lord of the lagna, and the yoga formed by the lord of lagna.

As (Ascendant) is average – 6th place out of 9. The Drekkana (D-3) of the Lagna has Astakavarga of 31. Venus and Moon are in a kendra to the Lagna and Mars is in the auspicious 9th. The lord of lagna is Guru in the inauspicious 6th with Rahu. But the effects of this sign may get cancelled as this bhava is the Shree Lagna (SL). In that case the Dasa will be favourable from 2009-9-5/2009-9-14.

“Thus we have given the annual results in a brief but elegant way, of the various planets and lagna. Taking into consideration the strength or weakness of the planets based on their association with the benefics, the wise one should predict the results.” –Kalidasa (16th century).

Notes: The Jagannatha 7.32 program Tajaka strengths are closest to the above method using the Pancha-Vargeeya table in part. The Dasas differ widely. Use whatever method gives the best results.

127General Laws of Vedic Astrology

The Vedic Sun Signs

1 Mesh Aries 14th April - 15th May 2 Vrisha Taurus 15th May - 15th June 3 Mithuna Gemini 15th June - 15th July 4 Karka Cancer 17th July - 17th August 5 Simha Leo 17th August - 17th Sept 6 Kanya Virgo 17th Sep - 18th Oct 7 Tula Libra 18th October - 17th Nov 8 Vrischika Scorpio 17th Nov -16th Dec 9 Dhanu Sagittarius 16th Dec - 15th Jan 10 Makara Capricorn 15th January - 13th Feb 11 Kumbha Aquarius 13th Feb - 15th March 12 Meena Pisces 15th March - 14th April

Ma Ve Me Moon Sun Me Venus Ma/Ke Jupiter Saturn Sa/Ra Jupiter

Rasi’s Odd and Even

1. Ar, Ge, Le, Li, Sg and Aq are called odd rasis or vishama rasis or oja rasis. They are also known as male rasis.

2. Ta, Cn, Vi, Sc, Cp and Pi are called even rasis or sama rasis or yugma rasis. They are also known as female rasis.

This division is used in some dasas and in the determination of the sex of children. Movable, Fixed and Dual Signs

1. Ar, Cn, Li and Cp are known as chara rasis or movable rasis. They are ruled by Brahma, the Creator. Their nature is to move and to be dynamic.

2. Ta, Le, Sc and Aq are known as sthira rasis or fixed rasis. They are ruled by Shiva, the Destroyer. Their nature is to be stable and constant.

3. Ge, Vi, Sg and Pi are known as dwiswabhava rasis or dual rasis. They are ruled by Vishnu, the Sustainer.They are stable sometimes and dynamic sometimes.

Five Elements According to Hindu philosophy, this world is made up of 5 elements – fire, water, air, earth and ether. Water is a substance with a flexible state. Air is a substance with a varying state. Earth is a substance with a constant and solid state. Fire is a substance that transforms the state of things. Ether is something that is present everywhere.

1. Ar, Le and Sg are called agni rasis or fiery rasis. 2. Ta, Vi and Cp are called bhu rasis or earthy rasis. 3. Ge, Li and Aq are called vaayu rasis or airy rasis. 4. Cn, Sc and Pi are called jala rasis or watery rasis. 5. The 5th element of aakaasa or ether is present in every rasi.

128Exalted, Mulatrikona and Debilitated Planets Each planet has a sign where it is exalted (uchcha), a sign where it is debilitated (neecha), a sign that is called its moolatrikona and one or two rasis that are owned by it. A planet is said to be strong in its own rasi or exaltation rasi or moolatrikona. Table 3 shows own rasis, exaltation rasis, the degree of deep exaltation, debilitation rasi, the degree of deep debilitation and the moolatrikona of each planet. Table 3: Dignities of Planets Planet Own Exaltation Debilitation Moolatrikona Sun Le Ar (10º) Li (10º) Le Moon Cn Ta (3º) Sc (3º) Ta Mars Ar & Sc Cp (28º) Cn (28º) Ar Mercury Ge & Vi Vi (15º) Pi (15º) Vi Jupiter Sg & Pi Cn (5º) Cp (5º) Sg Venus Ta & Li Pi (27º) Vi (27º) Li Saturn Cp & Aq Li (20º) Ar (20º) Aq Rahu Aq Ge Sg Vi Ketu Sc Sg Ge Pi Some special points regarding the results given by planets:

1. Sun gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 20º of Le and the results of being in own rasi in the remaining 10º.

2. Moon gives the results of being in exaltation rasi in the first 3º of Ta and the results of being in moolatrikona in the remaining 27º.

3. Mars gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 12º of Le and the results of being in own rasi in the remaining 18º.

4. Mercury gives the results of being in exaltation rasi in the first 15º of Vi, the results of being in moolatrikona in the next 5º and the results of being in own rasi in the remaining 10º.

5. Jupiter gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 10º of Sg and the results of being in own rasi in the remaining 20º.

6. Venus gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first half of Li and the results of being in own rasi in the second half of Li.

7. Saturn gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 20º of Aq and the results of being in own rasi in the remaining 10º.

Natural Relationships

Vargas (Divisional Charts) – The divisional charts play an important part in predictions. There are 16 vargas. Ten are generally considered.

• Lagna – General well being, nature, constitution. rasi : the lord of sign where lagna is situated is the lord of that rasi.

• Hora – wealth; divide a sign into two equal parts (D2). Odd: The first half of an odd sign is ruled by the Su. The second half by the Mo. Even : The first half of an even sign is ruled by the Mo. The second half by the Su.

• Drekkana- siblings ; divide a sign into three equal parts of 10-deg. each (D3). The 1st decante is ruled by the lord of that sign. The 2nd by the lord of the 5th from it. The last by the owner of the 9th from it.

• Navamsa – the spouse’s chart (D9). • Dvadasamsa – the parents chart, higher consciousness, past and future lives (D12). • Trimsamsa- troubles and sorrows, some diseases (D30). • Saptamsa- children (D7). • Dasamsa-profession (D10). • Shasthamsa-health and diseases (D6). • Ashtamsa-longevity (D8).

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Aspects : All planets aspect the seventh from where they are posited by 100% power. In addition Kuja (Mars), Guru (Jupiter) and Shani (Saturn) have special aspects. Kuja aspects 4 and 8 from his natal position. Guru aspects 5 and 9, Shani aspects 3 and 10. Actually all planets aspect 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 and 11 from where they are positied. The aspect on 3 and 10 is a quarter; on 5 and 9 it is half; on 4 and 8 it is three-quarters and on the seventh it is full. Rahu aspects on 5, 7, 9 and 12 is full; at 2 and 10 it is half; and on 3 and 6 it is quarter. Shani has a shadowy aspect on 2 and 12, while Guru has it on 3 and 11. Note: A constellation is called a Nakshatra( lunar mansion) in Sanskrit. SHADABALA The 6 kinds of planetary strength recognized under the Parashari system of Vedic astrology.These are: (i) Sthanbala, or positional strength, (ii) Dikbala, or directional strength, (iii) Kabbala, or temporal strength, (iv)Chestabala,or motional strength, (v) Naisargikabala, or inherent strength, and (vi) Drikabala, or the strength derived from aspects of planets.

Zodiac- It is a band in heavens extending to 9-degrees on each side of the ecliptic. This is called Bhachakra. It contains all the twelve signs. It revolves on its axis once a day. The planets and the moon move within this belt. Ecliptic- It is the path of the Sun. It passes through the centre of the Zodiac. It is a great circle cutting the celestial equator at an angle of 23 ½-degrees. This angle varies from 21-degrees 59’ to 24-degrees 36’.

Mutual Relationships (Friends , Enemies etc) of Planets & Exultation, Mulatrakona, Debilitation in degrees: Remember : that planets in their exaltation signs give the highest benefits and auspicousness. Friends Neutrals Enemies Mulatrikona Exaltation Debilitation

Sun Chandra, Kuja, Guru Budha Sani, Sukra Simha 0–20 Mesha 10 Tula 10

Moon Ravi, Budha Kuja, Guru, none Vrishaba 4-20 Vrishaba 3 Vrischika 3 Sukra, Sani Kuja Ravi, Chandra, Guru Sukra, Sani Budha Aries 0-12 Makara 28 Karka 28 Budha Ravi, Sukra Kuja, Guru, Sani Chandra Kanya 16-20 Kanya 15 Meena 15 Guru Ravi, Chandra, Kuja Sani Budha, Sukra Sagittarius 0-10 Karka 5 Makara 5 Sukra Budha, Sani Kuja, Guru Ravi, Chandra Libra 0-15 Meena 27 Kanya 27 Sani Budha, Sukra Guru Ravi, Chandra, Kumhha 0-20 Tula 20 Mesha 20 Kuja Rahu Su, Me, Ve Ju, Ma, Sa Mo Virgo Gemini 21 Sag 21 Ketu Mo, Ma, Ju Me, Sa, Ve Su Pisces Sag 6 Gemini Note: The debilitation sign is 180-degress away from the exalted sign. Planets 2, 12, 5, 9, 4 and 8 signs from that sign are friends of that planet.But such a planet must own two houses. If it owns only one sign it is neutral (sama). The exceptions are the Sun and the Moon because they own only one sign each. If houses 2, 12, 5, 9, 4 and 8 are not owned by any, such a planet is its enemy.

Retrograde planets by Kalisada - Retrogression gives greater Chesta-bala. A planet in retrograde has the strength of that of exultation. A retrograde planet in his debilitation has the strength of exultation. When a retrograde planet is exalted in Rasi and debilitated in Navamsha it is debilitated and has no strength. Also the debilitation gets cancelled when such a planet is associated in the same sign with an exalted one. If that planet is conjunct with a debilitated planet it stays debilitated. These rules are from Uttara Kalamrita chapter 2 sutra 5- by Kalidasa.

• The debilitation of Ve is cancelled if it is with Me. Also: Su with Sa, Ma with Ju .

• Debilitation gets cancelled if a planet in that sign is in square to Mo.

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Aspects Conjunction- when two celestial bodies are in the same longitude. Opposition- when two celestial bodies are 180-degrees apart. Trine- when they are 120-degrees or 240-degrees away. Square – when they are 90-degrees or 270-degrees apart. Sextile- 60-degrees or 300-degrees. • conjunction and opposition cover 8-

degrees before or after the longitude values.

• Trine or square cover 8-degrees. • Ascendant or M.C. have 5-degrees. • Sextile covers 6-degrees

Summary of Benefic and Malefic Houses : The lords of trines from Lagna are functional benefics { 1, 5, 9 }. The lord of the 8th house from a Bhava, the lord of the 22nd Drekkana from that

cusp, and those situated in the 6th , 8th and 12th houses (= Dusthana houses) from that Bhava are likely to give malefic results as far as that Bhava (the dasa period) is concerned.

The lords of a Kendra (=1, 4, 7, 10 houses) is a Functional Malefic if he is a natural benefic and Functionally Neutral if he is a natural malefic.

The lords of the papasthana houses (=3, 6, 11) are Functional Malefics. Benefic planets in the papasthana houses become Functional Malefics. Malefic planets in these houses become Functional Benefics (they will bring about favourable results).

Benefic planets in the Trines and Kendras of a Bhava will bring about favourable results. Malefic planets (Mars, Sun, Saturn, waning Moon) in these houses is not good, unless it is very strong (5 bindus or more or greater than the strength of the lords of those houses.)

Lord of the Lagna- is both lord of a Quadrant and a Trine. It will give good results irrespective of it’s inherent nature. Planets are thus subservient to the Lagna. If it is not only the lord of the ascendant, but also of a malefic house like the 6th or 8th, its character of a benefic remains because of its ownership of the 1st.

Dusthana houses {6, 8, 12} When the lord of a Bhava is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house from it, or when the bhava is occupied by the lord of any of these houses it suffers. This principle has to be modified considerably when such a planet is associated with or aspected by a benefic, or is exalted. While these houses, their lords, as well as the planets that associate with these houses and their lords are productive of adverse results, they are particularly adverse in relation to health. 6- indicates disease and accidents; 8 – cronic disease , incurable disease or death ; 12- suffering, hospitalisation.

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Jaimini’s Methods : from Jaimini Sutram Sthira Dasa Jaimini called this dasa Sthira because the number of years in each dasa is fixed. This dasa is important in fixing also the time of death.

• Movable signs {1, 4, 7, 10} – chara - have a duration of 7 years each.

• Fixed signs {2, 5, 8, 11} –sthira - have a duration of 8 years each.

• Common signs {3, 6, 9, 12}-dvisvabhava -have a duration of 9 years each.

The Sthira dasa starts from the sign where Brahma is located.

- When Brahma is an odd sign, the dasas follow the clkwise pattern - When Brahma is an even sign the dasas follow the anti-clkwise pattern.

⇒ Example Chart : Brahma is Me. This is an odd sign so the sequence is clkwise. Me in Kumbha is a fixed sign: 02:15. For 8 years this is 30-degrees.

Thus: (2.25/30)*8= 0.6 years - Thus in Janma Rasi each planetary transverse and sign is totaled from the 12 signs to give an age of

longevity. - As there are 12 signs, there are 12 antardasas in each dasa. - The sub-periods of movable, fixed, and common signs have a duration of 7, 8, 9

months - The antardasas of a sign are clkwise if odd sign or anti-clkwise if even sign.

Rule:-

• For Clockwise rotation : use x- longitude value (unchanged) when Brahman is odd. • For Anticlockwise rotation: use (30-x) longitude value when Brahman is even.

Calculate Brahma: Example: in D-1 chart , the strongest sign between Lagna (27 SAV) Mesha and the 7th sign Tula (30 SAV) is Tula .

The lords of the 6th , 8th and 12th (from Tula) are : Ju, Ve and Me; counting is clkwise as Tula is in an odd sign. Me is the strongest, behind the lagna (7th -12th signs) and in an odd sign (Kumbha). Brahma is Me. Sa is the Atmakaraka.

132 Sthira dasa

Sign calculations years Cumulative years

effects

Kumbha : Brahma = Me Odd-Clockwise Rotation

(2.25/30)*8 0.6000 0.6000 Separated from parents 1st year. In foster homes-good parenting

Meena (30/30)*9 9.0000 9.6000 United with parents. Difficult father, loving mother

Mesha: Sa=Ak (28.6/30)*7 +1 7.6733 17.2733 Problems with father.

Vrishaba : Mo

Ju exalted

(20.7/30)*8 +1 6.5200 23.7933 Father deceased. University studies. Emigrated to South Africa after completion.

Mithuna (30/30)*9 9.0000 32.7933 Bad 1st marriage-annuled; birth of 1st daughter. Taught school in Swaziland.

Karka (30/30)*7 7.0000 39.7933 Good 2nd marriage-son born. Own

business in Swaziland.

Simha (30/30)*8 8.0000 47.7933 Own business in Botswana. 2nd

daughter born. Return to Swaziland 1989.

Kanya (30/30)*9 9.0000 56.7933 Business’s succeeding in South

Africa and Swaziland, several houses and vehicles - much wealth. Sold and left for U.S. several years later, lived there briefly but returned to South Africa, found a Guru, initiated in a Subramuniya temple, start of Vedanthic studies.

Tula (30/30)*7 7.0000 63.7933 Live in U.S. 2 years, wife to receive

degree from College. Coordinator for building of new temple in community of Hindus in South Africa.

Vrischika (30/30)*8 8.0000 71.7933 Retired at Siva-Visnu temple and community in South Africa.

Dhanush (30/30)*9 9.0000 80.7933 Makara: Ve exalted (23.8333/30)*7 +1 6.5611 87.3543

Age: 87.3543 years

Trikona Dasa

Sutra 3.4.22 : now the Trikona dasa is being explained. In Sutras 1.1.25 and 26 it is said that in the case of odd signs the counting is clockwise and that in the even signs the counting is anti-clockwise. Sutra 1.1.27 stated that this principle does not apply sometimes:

According as the sign in question belongs to the Vishamapada or Samapada group, the years given by a sign are derived by counting in the clockwise or anit-clockwise manner. The numner of rasis intervening between the sign under consideration and its lord give us the years. (thus maximum of 12-years per sign ). This is the same as the method of Chara dasa. There we divided by 30-degrees ( for 1-year) into the total degrees given to the distance from a sign under consideration to its lord, taking into consideration the sign’s grouping.

i. The exceptions are in the case of Simha and Kumbha which follow anti-clockwise sequence, and the case of Vrischika and Vrishaba which have a clockwise sequence.

ii. the Vrishamapada–odd group of signs thus are : {1,2,3,7,8,9} follow clockwise; iii. the Samapada–even group of signs are : {4,5,6,10,11,12} follow anti-clockwise.

If the 1st dasa rasi belongs to the Vishama pada group, the subsequent dasas will be those of

133 the signs: 5, 9, 2, 6, 10, 3, 7, 11, 4, 8, and 12 from it in this order.

o For example if Vrischika is the strongest trinal sign that is no. 1 in the above sequence-clkwise to its lord; the 5th from that sign (Vrischika) is Meena –anticlkwise to its lord; the 9th sign is Karka-anticlkwise to its lord; the 2nd from that sign (Vrischika) is Dhanush-clkwise to its lord; the 6th from that sign is Mesha-anticlkwise to its lord; the 10th from that sign is Simha-anticlkwise to its lord; the 3rd is Makara-anticlkwise to its lord; the 7th is Vrishaba-clkwise to its lord; the 11th is Kanya-anticlkwise to its lord; the 4th is Kumbha-anticlkwise to its lord; the 8th is Mithunia-clkwise to its lord; the 12th is Tula-clkwise to its lord. Hence the sequence {1,5,9,2,6,10,3,7,11,4,8,12} is satisfied.

If the 1st dasa belongs to a sign of the samapada group, the subsequent dasas will be those of

the signs 1, 9, 5, 12, 8, 4, 11, 7, 3, 10, 6 and 2 from it. Example:

The strongest trinal sign from the Lagna ( 1st, 5th and 9th ) is the 1st at 27 SAV+2-planets, the sequence is clockwise starting from Mesha. The sequence of signs is: Mesha, 5, 9, 2, 6, 10, 3, 7, 11, 4, 8, and 12 from it in this order. Mesha, Simha , Dhanush, Vrishabha, Kanya , Makara, Mithunia, Tula, Kumbha, Karka, Vrischika, Meena.

1-from Mesha to its lord Kuja in Mesha is Lagna-clkwise to Kuja= (15:03)/30=0.5016 years

5-from Simha to its lord who is Ravi in Makara-anti-clockwise, the distance is :

[7*30+30-14:02 (Sun)]/30 = 7.5322 years

9- from Dhanush to its lord Guru-clkwise, the distance is:

[5*30+18:28 (Ju)]/30 = 5.6155 years

2-from Vrishabha to its lord Sukra-clkwise, the distance is:

[8*30+23:50 (Ve)]/30 = 8.7944

6-from Kanya to its lord Budha-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[7*30+30-02:15 (Me)]/30 = 7.925 years

10-from Makara to its lord Shani-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[9*30 + 30-28:36 (Sa)]/30 = 9.0466 years

3-from Mithunia to its lord Budha-clkwise, the distance is:

[8*30+02:15 (Me)]/30 = 8.075 years

7-from Tula to its lord Sukra-clkwise, the distance is:

[3*30+ 23:50 (Ve)]/30 = 3.7944 years

11-from Kumbha to its lord Shani-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[10*30+ 30-28:36 (Sa)]/30= 10.0466 years

4-from Karka to its lord Chandra-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[2*30+30-20:42 (Mo)]/30 = 2.31 years

8-from Vrischika to its lord Kuja-clkwise, the distance is:

[5*30+ 15:03 (Ma)]/30 = 5.5016 years

12- from Meena to its lord Guru – anticlkwise, the distance is :

[10*30+30-18:28 (Ju)]/30 = 10.3844 years

Total = 79.5273 years - Indications are that Sthira Dasa is more accurate.

134Sri Varahamihira Method

Span of life from - Brihat Jatak Tables and Formulae by Visvesvaran – Computer Program by S. Sanmugunathan Sloka 7.1.0

Ancient masters like Maya, Yavanacharya, Manithacharya, Shakti, Parasara etc have laid down as under the maximum number of years for the maximum exalted strength of the various planets as the years of longevity contributed by them in a birth chart :

Sloka 7.1.1 when a planet is in its maximum degree of exultation its span to a natives life is in table 1.

Longevity in Birth Chart from Exalted Planets in Maximum Degree of Longevity=Table 1

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

19 25 15 12 15 21 20

Sloka 7.2.0 When a planet is in its maximum degree of debilitation its span to a natives life is in table 2.

Longevity in Birth Chart from Debilitated Planets= Table 2

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

9.5 12.5 7.5 6 7.5 10.5 10

Sloka 7.2.1 But when a planet is between exultation and debilitation than in the intermediate position a planet contributes its span of life to a native proportionally.

Sloka 7.2.2 In this scheme of determining span of life the ascendant also contributes life years. A navamsa (3:20-degrees) of ascendant elapsed is equal to 1-year of life contributed, fraction of a navamsa giving the months etc. proportionally.

Longevity in Ascendant

Deg 3.3333 6.6666 9.9999 13.3332 16.6665 19.9998 23.3331 26.6664 29.9997

Yrs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Planets in Sign of an Enemy : take 1/3 off the years given in above tables except when exalted or in retrogression, then

the full years of longevity remain. Planets in Combustion :

Take ½ off the years given in the above tables except when Venus or Saturn are combust, then the full years of longevity remain for these two planets.

Planets in Special Houses :

Loss of Longevity for Planets in Special Houses

House No. 7 8 9 10 11 12

Years : Malefic 1/6

1/5

1/4

1/3

1/2

All

Years: Benefic 1/12

1/10

1/8

1/6

1/4

1/2

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Satyacharya’s View: In case any one of these six houses is occupied by two or more planets, whether malefics or

benefics or mixed ones, only one of them who is the strongest will lose as a malefic or a benefic. A waning Moon and a weak Mercury conjoined to a malefic, is normally considered as a malefic i.e. Mercury, but in this context these two planets would be treated as natural benefics and would lose as benefics if placed in the stipulated houses.

Years of Loss for Lagna with a Malefic Planet

Sutra 7.4.0 Find the number of navamshas in the lagna (divide the numerical longitude of the Ascendant by

3.3333) .Multiply the result by number of proportional years (base years) contributed by a natural malefic in lagna and divide it by 108 (the total no. of navamsas in the 12 signs). The result would be the number of years lost by the natural malefic located in the lagna.

Formula: As_loss= (L/3.3333)*(B_malefic planet/108)

Where L= numeric longitude of planet; B=base years of malefic planet

Example chart below: Years loss in As=02:56; 2.9333/3.3333=0.8800; 0.8800*11.7895(Mars)/108=0.0960 years lost

If the natural malefic planet is aspected by a benefic it will lose only ½ of the calculated loss in

years. Note: in case there are 2 or more than 2 natural malefic planets in the lagna, the process of

calculation of the loss should be undertaken only in respect of a single malefic planet that is nearest to the longitude of the lagna.

Notes: The following formulas can be used to find the base years for each planet in a birth chart. The rotation is clockwise or anticlockwise determined from the sign of exultation to the planet to its debilitation sign.

Formula : From Exultation-to-Planet–to-Debilitation

Anticlockwise: B=Y- [ (X+N*30 + 30-L)/180) ]*Y/2

Formula : From Exultation-to-Planet-to–Debilitation

Clockwise: B=Y- [ (30-X+N*30*+L)/180) ]*Y/2

Formula: Planet in sign of exultation:

B=Y- [ (L-X)/180) ]*Y/2 for L>X

B=Y- [ (X-L)/180 ] *Y/2 for L<X

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Sun (14:02):14.0300 degrees; anticlockwise: Ex.10 Mesha – Deb.10 Tula=180 degrees;

B=19- [ (10+2*30+30-14.03)/180] * 9.5= 14.4269

Moon (20:42): 20.7000 degrees; In sign of exultation; L>X : Ex. 3 Vrischika – Deb. 3 Vrishabha = 180 degrees;

B= 25- [ (20.7-3)/180]*12.5=23.7708

Mars (15:03): 15.05 degrees;clockwise : Ex. 28 Makara – Deb. 28 Karka = 180 degrees;

B=15- [ (30-28 + 2*30+15.05)/180 ] * 7.5 = 11.7895

Mercury (02:15): 2.25 degrees; clockwise: Ex. 15 Kanya – Deb. 15 Meena=180 degrees;

B= 12- [ (30-15+4*30+2.25)/180 ]*6 = 7.4250

Jupiter (18 28): 18.46 degrees; anticlockwise: Ex. 5 Karka – Deb. 5 Makara= 180 degrees;

B= 15 – [ (5+1*30+30-18.46)/180 ]*7.5 = 13.0608

Venus (23:50) ; 23.83 degrees; anticlockwise: Ex 27 Meena – Deb 27 Kanya= 180 degrees;

B= 21 – [ (27+ 1*30+30-23.83)/180 ]*10.5 = 17.3150

Saturn (28:36):28.60 ;anticlockwise : 20 Tula-20 Mesha = 180 degrees;

B= 20 – [ (20 + 5*30 +30-28.60)/180}*10 = 10.4700

Note: Click the following computer program to do the base calculations: cal (Final).html

(If you need Google Chrome: www.google.chrome.com )

B= base years of age

Y= years at exultation

X= degrees of exultation

N= number of vacant signs between sign of

exultation and the planet

L= numeric longitude of the planet

137Data from above :

Planets: As Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

Degree 02:56 14:02 20:42 15:03 02:15 18:28 23:50 28:36

Decimal 2.9333 14.0300 20.7000 15.0500 2.2500 18.4600 23.8300 28.6000

Base Years 0.8800 14.4269 23.7708 11.7895 7.4250 13.0608 17.3150 10.4700

In House of foe (loss 1/3)

-4.8089 Jupiter is in house of enemy but is in retrogression

-3.4900

Malefic in As

(loss : see Sutra 7.4)

(0.0960)

Malefic aspected by Benefic in As

(1/2 loss)

-0.0480

Combust

(loss ½)

Venus is combust but is excepted

In Special Houses- 7,8,9,10,11,12

Sun a malefic in 10th house

stronger than Venus

Loss: 1/3

Mercury Benefic in 11th house

Loss: 1/4

Malefic

-4.8089

Benefic

-1.8562

Total Years 0.8320 4.8089 23.7708 11.7895 5.5688 13.0608 17.3150 6.9800

Age: 84.1258

138 Calculating Strength of Planets and Signs in Jaimini

System Strength of Signs: Sutra 2.3.6 : the first source of strength for a sign is the placement of karaka (Atmakaraka

Strength) in it. Sutra 2.3.7: the more the planets are with a given planet, the greater the strength of the sign

(Sthira Strength). Sutra 2.3.9: next we have the permanent source of strength (Chara Strength). Sutra 2.3.14: the second source of strength for a sign arises if it is aspected by its own lord, by

Ju, or by Me, or if it is associated by any of these (Aspect Strength). Notes: In Jaimini’s system there is no distinction between a sign (rasi) and a house (bhava).

The calculation of strengths is very simple in this system: The Atmakaraka is the most important planet in this system. The sign where he is situated becomes

strong. A sign having a planet is stronger than one having none. The sign with the larger number of planets is stronger than the one having a smaller number. A signs strength is determined by :

Movable (chara) - { 1, 4, 7, 10} Fixed (sthira) - {2, 5, 8, 11} Dual or common (dvisvabhava) - { 3, 6, 9, 12} A sign becomes stronger when it has Ju, Me, or its own lord, or when it is aspected by any of these

three. Note the sign in the natal chart where the Atmakaraka is located. The Strength of a Sign is finally determined by 4- factors. Chara strength

A movable sign - 0.25 unit A fixed sign - 0.50 unit A common sign – 1.00 unit Sthira strength

A sign having no planet ( Ra and Ke included) - 0.00 unit A sign with 1 planet – 1.00 unit A sign with 2 planets – 1.25 unit A sign with x-planets = (x –2)/4 + 1.25 (units) A sign having 8 planets – 2.75 units Aspect Strength

A sign with its own lord in it, Ju, Me, or aspected by Ju or Me, 1- unit of strength. If all three aspect the sign, 3-units of strength.

Atmakaraka 1unit of strength for having Atmakaraka in it.

Strength Of Planets

The Strength of a Planet is determined by 3- factors: 1. Amsa strength This depends on the longitudes of the planets in a sign. It refers to the karaka and their strength is to be calculated as per the karaka strength below. 2. Mulatrikona strength This is given below.

1393. The third source is the Kendra, Panaphara and Apoklima positions of the planet from the sign occupied by the Atmakaraka.

Mulatrikona Strength: Sutra 2.3.8 : exaltation and others are the next source of strength. 1.00 = exaltation 0.75 = mulatrikona 0.5= own house 0.375 = friends house 0.25= neutral house 0.125 = house of foe 0.0625 = debilitation

Kendra Strengths :

Sutra 2.3.16 : the planets in the Kendras, Panapharas and Apoklimas from the Atmakaraka have declining strength.

The planets in {1, 4, 7, 10} from Ak have 1-unit of strength. The planets in {2, 5, 8, 11} from Ak have 0.5 - unit of strength. The planets in { 3, 6, 9, 12} from Ak have 0.25 – unit of strength.

The various karakas have the following strengths: (the higest longitude to the lowest is given

following values)

Amsa Strenghts are : Sutra 2.3.11 : the planet which has advanced to the higest number of degrees and minutes is the

most powerful. Atmakaraka – 1.0

We can read about the general health, constitution, nature, outlook and fortune of the native.

Amatya – 0.75 Refers to the intellect and mind.

Bhrathru – 0.50 Refers to a Guru, brothers and sisters

Matra – 0.375 Indicates the mother

Putra- 0.25 About children

Jnati – 0.125 About relatives

Dara- 0.0625

140Calculating Jaimini’s Symbolic Figures on Death

Calculating death under Jaimini is unconventional and involved. The results are however excellent. Finding the Symbolic Figures involves many factors. There are conditional relationships that need noting if one is to find the correct symbolic planets that signifies, Brahma, Mahesvara and Rudra. Significators of Death - Brahma: Sutra 2.1.49: find who is the strongest amongst the lords of the 6th, 8th and 12th house from lagna

and from the seventh house. The planet behind this strongest one is to be considered. If that is an odd sign he is designated as Brahma.

Sutra 2.1.50: if Sa, Ra or Ke becomes Brahman, then take the 6th from them as Brahma. Notes: Thus if Sa becomes Brahma, the 6th from him is Kuja. [Days of the week start with the

Su, Mo, Ma, Me, Ju, Ve, Sa, Ra, Ke] Sutra 2.1.51: if more than one comes out as Brahma, take the one who has the highest number of

degrees in the sign. Sutra 2.1.52: in the case of Rahu consider his degrees and minutes by deducting them from thirty

degrees. Sutra 2.1.53: the lord of the 8th from AK and the one occupying the 8th can be Brahma.

Notes:

1. o First determine whether As is stronger or the 7th house. o From the stronger house, note the lords of the 6th, 8th and 12th house. o Note who is the strongest among these. He should be behind. This means , if the lagna is

stronger than the 7th , the planet should be in the signs from 7th to 12th of lagna. If the 7th is stronger, it should be in signs 1 to 6 from lagna. And if the sign is an odd sign it can be Brahma.

2. o If this Brahma happens to be Sa, Ra or Ke, then count the 6th planet from the concerned one-

the sequence is that of the week days followed by Ra and Ke. (viz. weekdays- Su, Mo, Ma, Me, Ju, Ve, Sa, Ra, Ke)

o This 6th planet becomes the true Brahma. o If there are 2 or more such planets qualified for this position, take the one who is more

advanced as per the degrees and minutes; and he becomes Brahma. 3.

o The lord of the 8th from the Atmakaraka (in rasi) can be Brahma. o The planets occupying the 8th from the Atmakaraka can also be Brahma. o If any candidates are found take the one who is advanced in degrees in the sign. o If the Brahmas have the same advanced degrees, the one in a stronger sign, becomes Brahma.

Sutra 2.1.55 : longevity extends from the sign occupied by Brahma to the dasa period of the sign occupied by Mahesvara.

Sutra 2.1.56 : even in the Sthira dasa of the sign occupied by Brahma, take the lord of the 8th from Mahesvara sign. The signs in trine (kona) to him will be the sub-period when death takes place in the period of the sign occupied by Mahesvara.

Sutra 2.1.57 : from the Ak or Janma lagna take the lords of the 3rd, 8th, and 12th houses. The strongest of these brings about death.

141 Notes: in all these cases we have to determine first the term (kakshya) of life as short,

middle and long. Then we have to find the sign causing maraka. Sutra 2.1.58 : of the death inflicting planets generally the lord of the 6th (Chittanatha) causes death.

Notes: this can be 6th from from the janma lagna or the Ak.

Sutra 2.1.60 : even in the periods of the signs connected with the death inflicting planets, the sub-

periods wll be those of the signs occupied by the lords of the 6th , 8th, and 12th counted from the 7th of janma lagna or AK.

Significators of Death – Mahesvara : Sutra 2.1.46 : the lord of the 8th from AK is called Mahesvara. Sutra 2.1.47 when the Ak is exalted or in his own house, then note who is stronger among the lords

of the 8th and the 12th from AK. The stronger one will then be Mahesvara. Sutra 2.1.48: when the AK is with Rahu or Ketu, or when Ra or Ke is in the 8th from AK, then find

out the lord of the 8th from AK. He then becomes Mahesvara. Significators of Death – Rudra : Sutra 2.1.35 : whoever is stronger among the lords of the 8th house from lagna and the 7th house is

know as Rudra.

Notes : i.e. from the lords of the 2nd and the 8th houses from lagna , who is stronger? Sutra 2.1.36 : even the weaker one can become Rudra, if he is aspected by a malefic. Sutra 2.1.37 :If the stronger one who is Rudra is aspected by a benefic, the longevity is up to the

end of Shula dasa.

Notes: Shula rasi’s are the trikona signs {1, 5, 9}. If one has a short life, death comes before the period (dasa) of 5th sign from Rudra begins. If it is medium life, death is between the periods of the 5th and the 8th signs from Rudra. If there is long life, death is in the period of the 9th to the 12th signs. Or one can mean merely the period of the 1st, 5th and 9th signs from Rudra respectively.

Sutra 2.1.38: even when the weaker Rudra is aspected by a benefic and is with a benefic, longevity

extends up to the end of Shula rasi period. Sutra 2.1.39:The above result is not to be predicted if a malefic other than the Sun is associated

with the condition mentioned in the previous sutra.

Notes: the Su must be in conjunction or aspect with the 1st, 5th or 9th signs for the Shula rasi periods to be predicted

Sutra 2.1.42 : Sometimes death can take place in the period of the sign occupied by Rudra. It can

even be in the sub-period of this sign. Sutra 2.1.43 : when the lagna is Meena (Pisces), death will definitely take place in the major and

minor periods of the signs occupied by Rudra. Sutra 2.1.44 : if Rudra is in the 8th from lagna death generally comes in the period and subperiod of

the sign occupied by Rudra.

142 Sutra 2.1.45 : depending on the short, medium or long life death comes in the periods of the 1st,

2nd or 3rd Shula signs respectively. Sthira Dasa Periods

Notes: 1. Sa, Ra, or Ke in the 7th from Janma lagna or AK will cause death in the first, second or third parts.

If the Chart shows medium life, Sa puts an end in the first part, Ra in the second and Ke in the third.

2. The 5th and 9th signs from the 8th house can bring about death. 3. If Shani is in the 8th house, death comes in the Navamsa of the sign. 4. The period of the 8th sign can cause death if it has both benefic and malefic association. 5. Death is possible in the dasa of a sign which has malefics on either side or which has malefics

in the 8th or 12th from it. 6. Death is likely in the dasa of the 8th or 12th sign if it is aspected only by Ve and the waning Mo. 7. If a malefic or Rudra is in the 2nd or 8th from lagna, AK or the Mo, death comes in the period of

the sign prior to it. 8. The sign in the 8th from Su or Ve also can cause death. 9. Longevity in Sthira dasa is from the period of Brahma rasi till the period of the sign having

Mahesvara. 10. The period of the sign having Rudra can bring about death. 11. Death can come in the periods of the 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th houses from AK. The strongest of these signs causes death. Sthira Dasa Sub-Periods

Notes 1. The sub-period of death are in the 5th and the 9th signs from Mahesvara in the dasa of

Mahesvara rasi or in Sthira dasa 2. The strongest of lords of the 6th, 8th and 12th from AK gives the sub-period of the sign occupied

by them. This is the su-period of death. 3. The sub-period of death is the sign occupied by Rudra. 4. The sub-period of death is the Navamsa sign occupied by a maraka planet and the 6th from it in

Navamsa lagna. 5. When the dvara and bahrya rasi’s are afflicted, the navamsa dasa of the former, and the sub-

period of the latter. 6. The sub-period of death is when the lord of the 8th is exalted. Death comes in the Navamsa

dasa of the 5th and 9th lords from lagna and the 8th house.

143Example on Symbolic Figures

Longevity (from Jaimini Sutram by Maharsi Jaimini) Symbolic Points : Brahma, Mahesvara and Rudra are used to determine the time of death. Brahma:

D-1 Data Using computer program Jagannatha Hora Lite 7.32 the following data of a birth chart was obtained : Body Longitude Nakshatra Pada Rasi Navamsa Lagna 2 Ar 55' 25.14" Aswi 1 Ar Ar Sun - PK 14 Cp 02' 27.50" Srav 2 Cp Ta Moon - BK 20 Ta 42' 41.83" Rohi 4 Ta Cn Mars - PiK 15 Ar 03' 23.38" Bhar 1 Ar Le Mercury - DK 2 Aq 16' 00.23" Dhan 3 Aq Li Jupiter (R) - MK 18 Ta 28' 05.56" Rohi 3 Ta Ge Venus (R) - AmK 23 Cp 50' 47.33" Dhan 1 Cp Le Saturn - AK 28 Ar 36' 17.53" Krit 1 Ar Sg Rahu - GK 22 Le 23' 06.87" PPha 3 Le Li Ketu 22 Aq 23' 06.87" PBha 1 Aq Ar Maandi 17 Ta 44' 48.66" Rohi 3 Ta Ge Gulika 7 Ta 11' 35.81" Krit 4 Ta Pi Bhava Lagna 2 Pi 58' 11.68" PBha 4 Pi Cn Hora Lagna 22 Ar 02' 14.33" Bhar 3 Ar Li Ghati Lagna 19 Vi 14' 22.26" Hast 3 Vi Ge Vighati Lagna 5 Li 15' 01.90" Chit 4 Li Sc Varnada Lagna 2 Ta 55' 25.14" Krit 2 Ta Sc Sree Lagna 22 Cp 08' 14.56" Srav 4 Cp Cn Pranapada Lagna 5 Li 23' 20.36" Chit 4 Li Sc

Sutra 1.26 : in all odd signs the counting is to be in the right (clockwise ) direction. In even signs the direction is to be in the reverse (anit-clockwise) direction.

Sutra 1.27 : in some cases this procedure is not applicable.

Calculate Brahma: Example: in D-1 chart , the strongest sign between Lagna (27 SAV) Mesha and the 7th sign Tula is Tula

(30 SAV). The lords of the 6th , 8th and 12th are : Ju, Ve and Me; counting is clkwise as Tula is in an odd sign. Me is the strongest, behind the lagna (7th -12th signs) and in an odd sign (Kumbha). Brahma is Me. Sa is the Atmakaraka.

Note: Compute these values without a computer program as they are likely to be in error as the Jaimini system is unconventional. See Jaimini Sutram by Prof. P.S. Sastri, PhD. , D.Litt.

144Mahesvara:

• The lord of the 8th sign from the Ak (Sa-28.6) is Mahesvara . Ma is the Mahesvara. Find Rudra. Whomever is stronger among the lords of the 8th house from Lagna and the 7th

house is Rudra Ma is the lord of the 8th, Ve of the 7th. Ma: 5BAV; Ve 4BAV Ma is also Rudra

Short, Medium and Long life Determinants by Kendras, Panapharas and Apoklimas:

Sutra 2.1.19 : if the lords of the 2nd and the 8th from lagna are strong and occupy Kendras {1, 4, 7,

10}, Panapharas {2, 5, 8, 11}, or Apoklimas {3, 6, ,9,12}, they cause respectively long, middle and short lives. In the same way we have to consider the lords of the 2nd and the 8th house from the AK also.

Notes: of the lords of the 2nd and the 8th, we have to find out who is stronger. It is the stronger

one we have to consider and see whether he is in the kendras, panap1haras or apoklimas. If the lagna is odd, the 8th house is counted clkwise; and if it is an even sign the 8th is taken in the anti-clkwise manner.

The 8th house lord is Ma @ 5BAV and occupies the Lagna and in his own sign, this is a Kendra. The 2nd house lord is VE @ 4BAV. Mars is stronger.

Ma in a Kendra gives long-life.

Notes: Shoola rasi’s are the trikona signs {1, 5, 9}. If one has a short life, death comes before the period (dasa) of 5th sign from Rudra begins. If it is medium life, death is between the periods of the 5th and the 9th signs from Rudra. If there is long life, death is in the period of the 9th to the 12th signs.

Sutra 2.1.38: even when the weaker Rudra is aspected by a benefic and is with a benefic,

longevity extends up to the end of Shula rasi period. Sutra 2.1.39:The above result is not to be predicted if a malefic other than the Sun is associated

with the condition mentioned in the previous sutra.

Notes: the Su must be in conjunction or aspect with the 1st, 5th or 9th signs for the Shula rasi periods to be predicted.

o The Sun is in Makara thus in aspect with the 5th sign (by Jaimini’s Aspect Chart). For Jaimini

a Bhava and a Rasi are the same thing. The Shula Dasa is applicable thus from sutra 2.1.39. The Shula Dasa follows using Jh 7.33 :

145Shoola dasa (troubles and death): Maha Dasas: Ar: 1942-01-27 (10:32:13) - 1951-01-27 (18:04:13) Ta: 1951-01-27 (18:04:13) - 1960-01-28 (1:12:32) Ge: 1960-01-28 (1:12:32) - 1969-01-27 (8:40:29) Cn: 1969-01-27 (8:40:29) - 1978-01-27 (16:10:59) Le: 1978-01-27 (16:10:59) - 1987-01-27 (23:36:08) Vi: 1987-01-27 (23:36:08) - 1996-01-28 (6:49:17) Li: 1996-01-28 (6:49:17) - 2005-01-27 (14:17:40) Sc: 2005-01-27 (14:17:40) - 2014-01-27 (21:48:12) Sg: 2014-01-27 (21:48:12) - 2023-01-28 (5:12:56) Cp: 2023-01-28 (5:12:56) - 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) Aq: 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) - 2041-01-27 (19:55:49) Pi: 2041-01-27 (19:55:49) - 2050-01-28 (3:19:40)

Sutra 2.1.45 : depending on the short, medium or long life death comes in the periods of the 1st, 2nd

or 3rd Shula signs respectively. o The 3rd Shula sign from the interval given is long-life so Aq: 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) -

2041-01-27 2032-01-28 : age 90

o Use the various dasa methods by Jaimini to fine tune for a reliable predictable date. Use Sri

Matreswara’s Exit from the World time and date method or his chart of a son for determining date of death of the father. Also use Varahamihira’s Span of Life to determine age. He states that maximum life for man is 120 years. The Veda’s say 100 years is the span of man’s life - “Jivem Sharadah Shataam” and this may mean the average life of man. Choose the date from the method which gives the highest age and most auspicious Dasa.

Sutra 2.1.58 : of the death inflicting planets generally the lord of the 6th (Chittanatha) causes death.

Notes: this can be 6th from from the janma lagna or the Ak (i.e. Sa)

146Waning and Waxing Moon Phases

15 7, 8 0 7 , 8 15 Purnima Amavasya Purnima Waxing Waning Moon Waxing Moon Moon Krishna Sukla Paksha Paksha Waning Moon : from the 8th in Krishna Paksha to the 7th in Sukla Paksha Waxing Moon: from the 8th in Sukla Paksha to the 7th in Krishna Paksha.

147Death

• The disease from which a person dies is predicted by the nature of a planet which aspects the 8th house and the part of the body to be affected would be that represented by the 8th house in the division under Kalapurusha.the humour belonging to the planet in the 8th house causes the particular disease which produces death. If there are many planets then the body will be subjected to many attacks resulting from the excess of the various humours indicated by such planets and death will ensue.

Kalapurusha :

o Each sign of the zodiac represents a certain part of the human body and the diseases peculiar to it and each planet also indicates certain types of diseases. Disease and death are due to the disturbances in the laws of proportion and conjunction of natural forces emanating from the planets and the times which these disturbances occur, can be previously ascertained and adequate provision made to arrest or minimise such evil influences.

o The planetary positions at birth clearly indicate the nature of the diseases one would suffer from, when and how they would affect us and how best to alleviate them.

o The 12 signs of the Zodiac start from Aries in general but apply them from the Ascendant in a casted birth chart. Thus for Organs and Governance of the Organs:

Aries (1st house)=Head – brain, nerve centres ; Taurus (2nd house)=Face-gullet, cerebellum; Gemini (3rd house)=Chest-lungs, breath, nerve fibres; Cancer (4th house)=Heart; Leo (5th house)= Belly-blood and liver ; Virgo (6th house) = Waist-bowels and solar plexus; Libra (7th house)= Lower Belly-kidneys; Scorpio (8th house)= Sexual organ-excretory system and bladder; Sagittarius (9th house)=the two thighs-arterial system; Capricorn (10th house)=the two knees-bones and joints; Aquarius (11th house)= Buttock-eyes, breath; Pisces (12th house)= Feet-lymphatic system

Refer to page 175 for Signs, Houses and Disease Tendencies for the anatomical structures and diseases for each sign and house.

• The ruling planets significance of disease follows:

Sun: cerebellum, brain, blood, lungs, heart, stomach, breasts, ovaries, seminal vesicles, diseases of the heart, appendicitis, fistula, inflammatory complaints.

Moon-pericardium, veins, lymphatic vessels, intestinal functions, eyes, alimentary canal, membrane-genito and urinary derangements, testicle, wind and colic, bronchial catarrah, dropsy, tumours, insanity, defective eye sight.

Mars-Muscular tissue, muscles, carebral hemispheres- inflammation of the lungs, heoemoptsis, haemorrhage from the lungs, tuberculosis, hypertrophy, typhoid and enteric fever, HIV and other contagious diseases.

Mercury- Nerves, breath, air cells, sense perception, hair, tongue, mouth-nasal disorders, impediments of speech, brain and nervous disorders- cancerous brain tumour, asthma, bronchitis, delirium, neurasthenia, headaches, neuralgia, palpitation, worms, genitor-urinary troubles.

Jupiter- Arteries, veins, auricle and ventricle, the pleura, ear, blood apoplexy, pleurisy, piles, tumours, diabetes.

148Venus- Kidneys, aorta, flesh, marrow, skin, cheeks, cutaneous eruptions, throat diseases, digestive troubles, venereal complaints.

Saturn- Spleen, upper stomach, endocardium, ribs, bones, hair, nails, colds, catarrah, hypothermia, rheumatism, tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, gout.

Some of the Ailments have to be Assessed from the Planets Responsible for them.

Su Right eye, heart, circulatory system, spleen, stomach, bone, head, skin, spine, thyroid

Mo Medulla oblongata, digestive system, tumour, inherited diseases; left eye, epilepsy, cold, nausea, lungs, uterus, breasts, blood, mind, alimentary canal

Ma Accidents, blood, inflammation, male genitals, piles, nasal troubles, neck, marrow, rectum, head; gonad, adrenalum, Muscular System, Red corpuscles

Me Brain, back piuitary and thyroid, respiratory system, asthma, lunga, speech, nerves, chest, skin; pancreas and parathyroid; gall bladder, spine, nose; neurasthenia, epilepsy.

Ju Spleen, liver, arteries, Cancer, hip, congestion, ear, tongue, brain, diabetes; thighs, fat, Pancreas, Insulin; gout, abnormal growth.

Ve Veins; thyroid, gonad glands; kidneys, ovaries, face, eyesight, diptheria, ulcer, hair, neck.

Sa Bone, skin, knees, feet, gallbladder, teeth, legs; bronchitis, chronic diseases; adrenalin; ligaments, mineral salts of the body; spleen; pituitary; toxins in the blood; rheumatism, hereditary ailment.

Ra Feet, breathing Ke Stomach

Besides the 8th house, the 6th house and its ruler, the planets therein, the aspects on the 6th house, and the navamsa the lord of the 6th occupies, should all be considered for predicting diseases. The actual nature of the disease is found in the 8th house and the severity from a malefic 12th house.

Example. The chart left is from a native who died from a cancerous brain tumour:

(i) the 6th house is ruled by Moon, the 8th by Mercury, and the 12th by Saturn.There is some probable disease to the waist as the 8th sign from the ascendant is Virgo. He first had his spleen removed.

(ii)The navamsa where the 6th lord resides is the Moon which aspects from that position the Ascendant in Rasi. The physical body that is the Lagna implicates a physical Moon or the brain.

149The 2nd maraka house in Pisces indicates Cancer from above table and Jupiters occupancy, and a tumour from Jupiters significant diseases in the list of planets. As Jupiter aspects the physical Moon from the 7th position in Rasi , Cancer of the brain is possible (see table above).

(iii) the 12th house ruler is Saturn which is conjoined with the Sun. In his Rahu/Sun period he was hospitalised.

(iv) the 8th ruler Mercury causes brain disorders and Rahu in the 2nd kills during his Dasa, Rahu also aspects the 8th house and the Moon the ruler of the 6th. Mars conjunct with Mercury intensified the rapid growth of a diseased brain and in his 20th year the native collapsed after complaining of headaches and died during his Ra/Mo period!

• If the 8th house is a moveable, a fixed, or a common sign, death occurs in a foreign place, own place or while travelling.

• In predicting the cause of death, first take the planet occupying the 8th house; if no planet is there, consider the one that aspects the 8th house; if no planet aspects it, then give preference to the lord of the 8th house.

• The 22nd drekkana (decanthe) , which lies the 8th from the 1st, the 8th from the 5th or the 8th from the 9th bhava, depending on the tri-division of the Ascendants longitude (0-10; 10-20, 20-30), and declares the cause of death and the lord of that drekkana kills the person by that disease which is attributed to him taken from the Kalapurusha.

Example : Chart of Sri Ramakrishna

The kalpurusha of this Saint shows he died of kidney, thyroid and throat diseases and the cause of these ailments are found from the 22nd drekkana, which is in 10-20 degrees (Ascendant: 17 degrees) or the second drekkana, so we look to 8th house from the 5th house. That places the cause with the lord of Capricorn or Saturn and the sign occupied by Mars. Saturn is indicative of cronic diseases like Cancer. Mars is specific to the neck and throat.

• The place, the time and the next world one goes to is illustrated by an example on the next page. Some scholars refute this method, while others accept it. It appears to have merit.

150Time and Place of Death (From Varahamihira–Brihat Jatak)

Sutra 25.12 The time of death is to be known from the number of navamsha yet to rise after birth. If the lord of the lagna aspects it, the time must be doubled. If it is aspected by benefics, the time must be trepled.

Notes: the navamsha lagna has an owner. Find the place occupied by him. This sign gets modified by the aspects on it, association of planets with it, and the Moon.

The places indicated by the signs are:

Mesha Vrischabha Mithuna Karka Simha Kanya Tula Vrischika Dhanush Makara Kumbha Meena Goats or farm

Grazing lawn

House Watery place

Wilderness

Well or water

Store or shop

Low places

Farm Marshy places

House swamp

The following factors are considered to find the place of death: i. the nature of the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha rising. ii. The nature of the navamsha sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha. iii. Planets in the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha. iv. Planets aspecting the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha lagna. The following factors are considered for the time of death: i. take the total time of the navamsas (3 20) yet to rise = time of death. ii. If the lagna is aspected by the owner this time must be doubled. iii. If a benefic is in lagna or aqspects navamsa lagna this time must be trepled. iv. If lagna is aspected by its lord and if it also has a benefic, the time must be multipled by six.

Day signs which are strong :

Simha Kanya Tula Vrishchika Kumbha Meena

Night signs: Mesha Vrischabha Mithuna Karka Dhanush Makara The lagna referred to may be the navamsa lagna. The time given is the time when the native will be unconscious before death.

Example chart - place and time of death is :

Place: Navamsa lagna is Mesha owned by Kuja; Kuja is in Simha. By above table Simha is a Wilderness. Time : degrees remaining in lagna are : 30 –2:56=27:04; navamsa’s yet to rise =27.06/3.33=8.12; Ketu is in Lagna, the time must be trebeled. 8.12*3= 24.36 The navamsa lagna falls in Mesha a night sign. Every 30 degrees of longitude is 2 hours which is 0.2222 hr per navamsa. The total time is 24.36*0.2222=5.4132 hrs or The native dies : 05:24 hrs at night in a Wilderness.

151Sutra 25.14

Guru, Chandra and Sukra; Ravi and Kuja; and Shani and Budha; bring persons respectively from Devaloka, Pitriloka, Tiryogloka and Narakaloka. As per the drekkana occupied by the most powerful between the Sun and the Moon we have to find the high, middle or low status of the native in his previous birth.

Notes: find the stronger between the Sun and the Moon in D-1. Note the drekkana. The owner of that drekkana reveals the worlds from which the native has come.

Devaloka belongs to the world of the Gods. Tiryogloka belongs to the world of the animals, Pitru to the Manes and Naraka to Hell.

The following is from the author of this e-book :

Varahamihira proclaims the Varnas with the above planets. Maharishi Parasara too uses a similar classification. Maharishi Jamini son of Vedavyasa and his desciple uses a classification that takes into account the gunas of the Siddhas who have been given the suzernity of their planet by Brahman. Thus Guru (Brihaspati), Chandra (waxing), Sukra and Budha all have sattvik natures which classify them as Brahmin. Kuja and Ravi have rajasik natures which classify them as Kshatriya. Sani has a tamasik nature which classifies him as Sudra. However whenever Sani is aspected by Budha his nature is between rajasik and tamas a mixture of the two and is Vaisya. Thus all the Varnas are a Dharmic reflection of their natures or gunas. Thus Sutra

25.14 taking this change into account could accurately reveal ones past world that one came from before rebirth on earth.

Sutra 25.14 (reclassified)

Guru, Chandra (waxing), Sukra, and Budha; Ravi and Kuja; Shani-Benefic and Shani-Malefic, bring persons respectively from Devaloka, Pitriloka, Tiryogloka, Narakaloka . As per the drekkana occupied by the most powerful between the Sun and the Moon we have to find the highest, high, middle or low status of the native in his previous birth.

Example chart . The arudha lagna of the rasi chart is ruled by lord Shani. The native was a Sudra in his previous life. From the strength of planets the Moon = 5 BAV and the Sun= 6 BAV. The Sun is in the stronger sign also 29 SAV ( Mo, 22 SAV). Surya is the stronger. Surya 14:02 Cap is in the 2nd Drekkana. The 5th house lord from him is the lord of that Drekkana = Venus. From above caste of planets, the native came from Devaloka, the world of the gods.

Sutra 25.15 The lord of the drekkana of the 6th or the 8th house or the planets in the 6th, 7th or 8th house indicates the natives existence after death.

Notes: If there are no planets in 6, 7, or 8 find the lords of the rising drekkanas in 6 and 8. Find the stronger of these and note the world referred to that lord. If there are planets in 6, 7 or 8, find the strongest.

Example chart : Me 2:16 is lord of the 6th who has a strength of 6 BAV. Lord of the 8th is Ma 15:03 who has a strength of 5 BAV. The stronger Me is in Kumbha and the 1st drekkana (02:16) is ruled by Shani. The native will pass through Narakaloka and the City of Justice, ruled by Dharmaraja after death.

152 Death, Past and Future Births - from Phala Deepika by Matreswara

Chapter 14 verses 22-29

22. if the lord of 12th house be posited in his sign of exaltation, a friendly sign or a varga of a benefic planet, the native after his death goes upward to heaven. If he is depositied in his sign of debilitation, in an inimical sign or in the varga of a malefic planet, he after death goes to hell.

Some interpret this as a result of the nature of the sign (of the 12th house) i.e. heaven if the sign is a shirshodaya one and hell if it be a prishtodaya one.

Notes: Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius = Shirshodaya signs. Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, and Capricorn = Prishtodaya signs. Pisces =Ubhayodaya sign.

Example 22: the 12th is Pisces a Ubhayodaya sign. He can go either way to Nirvana or Narakaloka. 23. the refuge after death is indicated by:

(1) the planet or planets deposited in the 12th house. (2) The planet occupying the Navamsa of the 12th house, or the planet or planets with which the

lord of the 12th be connected. If: (i) the Sun or Moon be such a planet the abode of the soul after death will be Kailash.

Example 23: The lord of the 12th sign is Guru, he is conjunct with benefic Chandra. He will go to Kailash of lord Shiva. If (ii) Mars be the planet concerned, the native will take birth on the Earth immediately after death. If (iii) Mercury be the planet in question, the next world for the native will be Vaikuntha. If (iv) Jupiter takes the native’s soul to Brahmaloka. If (v) Saturn takes the soul to the abode of Yama. If (vi) Rahu to other islands and Ketu to hell.

24. it is from the lord of the 9th that all is ascertained about the native’s past birth and all information

about his future birth is signified by the lord of the 5th house. The particular caste, country and the direction of the person concerned in his past and future births should be deduced from the lords of the 9th and the 5th houses respectively.

Example 24: the lord of the 9th is Guru, this is the divine house of Bhagya. He was a Brahmin in his previous life and lived outside of India. The 5th house lord is Surya. He will act as a Kshatriya for occupation.

25. if the planets referred to above be in their sign of exaltation, the abode should be declared as that

of Gods (Devaloka). If they be in their sign of debilitation or in an inimical sign, the abodes of past and future births should be declared to be foreign countries. If the above planets be in their own sign or a neutral's sign, such place would be India alone.

Example 25: Guru in past life is in an inimical sign Vrishabha; Surya in future birth is in an inimical sign Makara. He will live outside of his birth country, namely South Africa.

26. the parts of India covered by the various planets are as under:-

153(1) Sun- mountains and forests (2) Moon- tracts watered by the holy rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Narada Godavari etc. (3) Mars- Bihar (4) Mercury- all sacred places. (5) Jupiter- Aryavarta bordered in the North by Himalayas, in the south by Vindhya, and which

extends to oceans in the East and the West. (6) Venus- same as the Moon’s places. (7) Saturn- prohibited places like those inhabited by Mlechchas (non-Hindus).

27. (i) if the planets referred to in verse 24 (lords of the 9th and the 5th), are posited in a fixed sign or Navamsa which is Prishtodaya and Adhomukha along with malefics, the past and future births of the native should be taken as trees, plants and the like.

Exahmple 27: Guru is in Taurus a fixed sign, and Pristodaya and with a benefic; Surya is in a chara

(moveable sign) Makara and a Prishtodaya sign with a malefic Sukra. The future birth is in a human body.

(ii) If the lord of the 9th and the 5th houses occupy a Shirshodaya and an Urdhvamukha sign or a movable sign or navamsa, and be associated with benefics, the past and future births will be of an animal kind.

28. (i) if the lord of the 9th or the 5th be in a sign of exaltation or own sign to the lord of Lagna [i.e the 9th or the 5th lords is a depositor in the lord of Lagna’s exultation or own sign], it would mean

that the native’s previous birth (9th) or the future birth (5th) birth will be that of a human being

Example 28 (i): The lord of Lagna is Ma whose exultation sign is Makara occupied by Surya the lord of the 5th. This satisfies sutra 28 and the native is to be a human being in future birth.

(ii) If the lord of the 9th occupied a sign neutral to the lord of the Lagna, the native in the past birth was born as an animal.

Example 28 (ii): the lord of Lagna Ma is neutral to Sukra the lord of Vrishabha to which sign the lord of the 9th Guru is deposited. The native in his past birth was an animal.

(iii) If the lord of the 5th be in a sign neutral to the lord of the Lagna, the native in his future birth will be born as an animal. (iv) If the lord of the 9th occupies the sign of debilitation of the lord of the Lagna or in an inimical sign, the native was born as a bird in his previous life. (v) If the lord of the 5th be in such a situation, the native will be born as a bird in his next birth.

29. (i) if the lords of the 9th and the 5th be in the same sign, the past birth was in his own country and

the future birth will also take place there. (ii) If these two planets be of equal strength, the past and future birth would be of the same caste. (iii) The colour and quality will also be similar to these belonging to the lords of the 9th and the 5th houses.

154 Example-chart -verses 22-28: Summary

Example 22: the 12th is Pisces a Ubhayodaya sign. He can

go either way to Nirvana or Narakaloka. Example 23: The lord of the 12th sign is Guru, he is conjunct

with benefic Chandra. He will go to Kailash of lord Shiva.

Example 24: the lord of the 9th is Guru, this is the divine house of Bhagya. He was a Brahmin in his previous life and lived outside of India. The 5th house lord is Surya. He will act as a Kshatriya for occupation in the future.

Example 25: Guru in past life is in an inimical sign Vrishabha; Surya in future birth is in an inimical sign Makara. He will live outside of his birth country, namely South Africa.

Example 28 (i): The lord of Lagna is Ma whose exultation sign is Makara occupied by Surya the lord of the 5th. This satisfies

sutra 28 and the native will be a human being in future birth. Example 28 (ii): the lord of Lagna Ma is neutral to Sukra the lord of Vrishabha to which sign the

lord of the 9th Guru is deposited. The native in his past birth was an animal but benefic as he was a Brahmin.

5112 Method of Longevity- Exit from the World - Sutra 28: the death may take place when Saturn, Jupiter Sun and the Moon in course of their transit pass through:

(i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th. (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th. (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th. (iv) The house occupied by the 8th house Decante i.e. the 22nd drekkana.

Using Jyotish Tools computer program www.jyotishtools.com and using the Muhurta Tool in the

Tool Menu the following transits can fix the time of death, when the native becomes unconscious before passing, the soul being released only during cremation, unless there is evidence in the chart of a Meritorious Soul or Saint.

1555112 Method to Determine Longevity :-

From the Vedas: “Jivem Sharadah Shataam”

1st Stage Short-life Up-to

2nd Stage Medium-Life Up-to

3rd Stage Long-Life Up-to

33.33 66.66 100 Sutras- (i) If all the Trik house lords {6, 8, 12} and the 22nd-Drekkana lord are in the rasi or Janma

Lagna and at least one of the transiting planets : Saturn, Jupiter, Sun or Moon are there then this 1st Muhurta chart is the time when bodily debilitation starts. (ii) If all of the above lords cannot form a conjunction in rasi lagna then place as many of these transiting parameters as possible in lagna and place the balance in powerful aspecting positions.

o Then this 1st Muhurta chart is the time of life when debilitation of body starts. o If after the 1st Muhurtha is taken, the astrologer finds Jupiter already in Revati (sign of

Pisces) then that is the time of death. Jupiter already in Revati is found in the charts of meritorious souls, or jivanmukta’s.

o See Example 8 (iii) If Jupiter is not in Revati, place Saturn in the star Bharani in 13:20 degrees Mesha (Aries).

Saturn is rotated clockwise to this position in the Muhurtha chart if his position is greater than 13:40 Leo (end of Magha). If Saturn is located less than this rotate Saturn anticlockwise to the nakshatra Bharani. i.e., if Saturn is behind Simha in houses 9 to 12 - rotate anticlockwise. If Saturn is in front in houses 1 to 8 and greater than 13:40 Magha in Simha , rotate clockwise.

o This is the 2nd Muhurtha time. o If after the 2nd Muhurtha is taken, the astrologer finds Jupiter has moved to Revati - the

star in the sign of Pisces, then that is the time of death. Jupiter in Revati in 2nd Muhurtha is found in the charts of meritorious souls.

o See Example’s : 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. o If Jupiter is not in Revati; after the 2nd Muhurtha, move Jupiter clockwise or

anticlockwise - depending on the stage of life taken from the chart above - to the first trine position to the Divine Mother in Revati.

⇒ Jupiter is moved clockwise if age is in 1st or 2nd stage to the first trine position ( 5, 9 ) - 16:40 Sign to Revati in Pisces.

⇒ Jupiter is moved retrograde (in exultation) anti-clockwise if age in 3rd stage of life -over 66.7 years- to the first trine position 16:40 Sign to Revati in Pisces.

o This is the 3rd Muhurtha time and the time of death. See Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 10. o Note: In the data box for each example, the Statistical Age details is found in the Statistical

Section of this manual. o The Varahamihira Ages are from his method.

156 Bharani is said to be the Nakshatra where Yama guides the soul to the astral plane , where it

can experience the result of its karma and vasanas from the samskaras and prepare for the next life. This is Yama’s first visit. This is the time when one asks Yama to extend life further or complete it soon. Bharani starts in 13:20 Aries. This is the 1st Muhurta or time.

Magha is ruled by the ancestors. Magha Nakshatra causes a change of state or condition, a kind of death. Usually it shows that we are coming to the end of a cycle. This nakshatra is a marker on the

movement of Saturn either to extend or to retract, the years of one’s life cycle. Magha ends in the sign of 13:40 Leo.

Revati is the great womb of the Divine Mother, revealing the end as well as new beginnings. This is the 2nd Muhurtha given in life charts.The primary motivation of this asterism is moksha. It is also associated with deep faith and devotion to Brahman. Meritorious souls end their life cycle in this star. Pushan the protector of kine is invoked in the Vedas for safe travel and protects the soul in its travel to the world of the Deva’s. Pushan the deity of Revati guides the soul to the third world. Revati starts in 16:40 Pisces.

Finally the 3rd Muhurtha date of punya chakra or passing away time is Guru or Jupiter in trine to the Divine Mother in Revati. After the body is destroyed by the loss of Prana- the vital force, the soul with its attributes (Avaranas) is to transmigrate away from the dissoluted material body, pass in auspicious proximity to the Tara Revati- the womb of the Divine Mother of the Universe and journey either in the northerly (uttarayana) or southerly (dakshinayana) direction, in its astral body of light, to the region of its merit. Some will pass through Surya to Satyaloka others to the 3rd plane of Chandraloka . Lord Krishna explains this process in the Bhagavad Gita (chapt 8, verse 22-26) and Muni Vayasa in the Brahma Sutras.

157Example: Case 1- Cancer Patient parameters: The house occupied by the lord of the 8th- Sun

The house occupied by the lord of the 12th - Jupiter The house occupied by the lord of the 6th.– Mercury The house occupied by the 8th house Decante; the 22nd drekkana-Jupiter

• 1st Muhurtha : 1938-02-04 all parameters in Lagna (upper right). • 2nd Muhurtha : 1940-05-10; move Sa: 13:20 Aries; 2nd stage of life (age 64-lower left). • 3rd Muhurtha : 1943-08-14; Jupiter moved clockwise to trine position to Revati, 16:40 Karka

(age 67- lower right). • Cancer shortened his life.Varahamihiras Method of Longevity gives a greater age.

Analysis : D.O.B.: 1876-9-15 Projected Date of Death Date: 1935-12-22 Dasa: Ju/Ve Age: 67.67 Statistical Age: 67.06-73.79 Varahamihira Age: 84.02 % error=8.23 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1938-01-16 Dasa: Ra/Me Age : 62.1

158Example Case 2 – Cancer Patient (Breast) parameters: (i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th - Mercury

(ii)The house occupied by the lord of the 12th - Venus (iii)The house occupied by the lord of the 6th – Mars

(iv)The house occupied by the 8th house Decante i.e. 22nd drekkana-Venus

• 1st Muhurtha, 1974-12-01, all parameters in rasi Lagna.(upper right) • 2nd Muhurtha, 1970-03-20 Saturn in Bharani 13:20; 2nd stage of life (age 42-lower left ) • 3rd Muhurtha, 1971-11-07, Jupiter moved clockwise to 16:40 Scorpio which aspects the star

Revati in Meena (lower right).

Ma 24

Ju 8

Ra 16 Ve 18 Su 24

Me 16

Mo 22

Rasi

Born 8-6-1928 18:10:07 New Delhi

As 10 Ke 16 Sa(R)23

Analysis : D.O.B. : 1928-06-08 Projected Date of Death Date: 1971-11-07 Dasa: Ju /Ju Age: 43.92 Statistic Age: 42.52- 47.89 % error=10.34 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1976-12-31 Age : 48.99

159 Example Case 3 – Tumour (Cerebral-Thrombosis)

Parameters: (i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th. - Venus (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th. - Saturn (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th. – Sun (iv) The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana. – Venus

Sa 2.8 Su 1.7 As 23.26

Ve9.49 Mo2.11

Ke 26.49

Me 21.46

Born: 1937-3-15

7:15:00 16N19 8E39

Ju 28.56

Ra 26.49 Ma7.36

• 1st Muhurtha, 1968-4-3 all the required planets in Lagna. (upper right) • 2nd Muhurtha, 1969-3-20, Saturn is Bharani 13:20; 1st stage of life (age 32- lower left) • 3rd Muhurtha, 1969-9-10 Jupiter moved clockwise to 16:40 Scorpio, trine to 16:40 Revati in

Pisces, final DOD (lower right).

Ve 0 Me 1 Su 21 Sa 21 Ra 25 As 14 Md

Ma 11

Mo 29

JuR 2

Ke 25

Analysis : D.O.B. : 1937-03-15 Projected Date of Death Date: 1971-11-07 Dasa: Mo/Me Age: 34.92 Stastical Age: 33.60-38.08 % error: 0.95 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1972-03-26 Dasa: Mo/Me Age : 35.25

160 Example Case 4 – Meningitis

Parameters: (i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th. - Mercury (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th. - Saturn (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th. – Moon (iv) The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana. – Saturn

• 1st Muhurtha, 1936-3-21, all planets in the Ascendant (upper right). • 2nd Muhurtha, 1940-5-10, Saturn is in 13:20 Bharani; 1st stage of life (age 15 -lower left) • 3rd Muhurtha 1943-08-14, Jupiter rotated clockwise to 16:40 Karka - trine to Revati (16:40)

in Pisces (lower right).

Su 7 Ma 28

Ke 16

As 0 Mo 5 Ve 11 Me 19 Sa 21

Muhurta 1936-3-21

Ju 0 Ra 16

Ke 26

Ju 5 Sa 13 Me13 Su 26

Mo 28

Ma 2 Ve 9

As 22

Muhurta 1940-5-10

Ra 26

Analysis : D.O.B. 1925-12-05 Projected Date of Death Date: 1943-08-14 Dasa: Ju/Su Age: 18.67 Statistical Age:18.30– 20.36Varahamihira Age: 87.81 % error= 13.48 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1946-07-14 Dasa: Su/Mo Age : 21.58

5.12.1925 1:42:00 16N12 80E39 -05:30 INT

161 Example Case 5 – Sri Chandrasekara Saraswati

Parameters: (i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th-Ju (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th-Mo (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th-Sa (iv) The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana-Ma

• 1st Muhurtha, 2008-8-4 (upper right chart) are placed Moon, Saturn, Mars in Lagna and Jupiter is placed in Dhanush (Sagittarius) aspecting from the powerful 9th.

• 2nd Muhurtha, 1999-5-1 Saturn is rotated anticlockwise into Aries 13:20, Bharani (chart lower left). Jupiter is in Revati (24:17 Pisces) on this date and when Saturn transits Bharani in Aries and Jupiter is also found to be in Revati, at the same time, this is the sign of a meritorious soul. The final Muhurtha date of predicted Mahasamadhi is then taken, age 105.

• There is no vedha on Jupiter whose position in the 5th from radical Moon (birth chart) has no planet in the 4th from radical Moon in the chart lower left. The Ashtakavarga of Jupiter in Revati is 24, Jupiter’s strength is a weak 4.

Analysis : D.O. B. 1894-5-20 Projected Date of Death Date: 1999-5-1 Dasa: Age: 105.42 Statistical Age: 104.48-114.96 Varahamihira Age: 87.73 % error= 5.06 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1994-1-8 Dasa: Sa/Ma Age : 100.08

162 Example Case 6- Prof. P.S. Sastri, Ma. Phd. D.Litt.

Parameters: (i)The house occupied by the lord of the 8th– Ve (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th– Sa (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th– Su (iv) The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana – Me

• 1st Muhurtha, 1997-3-19, upper right chart. • 2nd Muhurtha 1999-5-1, Saturn transits 13:20

Bharani in Aries, Jupiter is already in Revati (Ju 24:17). This is the chart of a meritorious soul. Age 79.

• The 22nd Drekkana Mercury is in conjunction with Jupiter in the punya chakra chart (time of passing away chart). The major Dasa is Mercury and the minor Dasa is Saturn. Saturn in the 6th in Rasi indicates death from ailments in the 8th - Mars and Rahu.

• In the D-3 Drekkana chart Saturn is in maraka 2nd from drekkana-lagna. In Rasi it is Ketu who is in the 2nd maraka house. He is also in the 2nd in the Drekkana divisional chart.

• He passed away in the sub-period of Saturn in the major period of Ketu. • There is no vedha or argala to Jupiter in Revati.The Astakavarga is 24, Jupiter 5. • He was a great scholar in philosophy, astrology, and languages, a Jivanmukta. His sadhana’s

stood him well into long-life. • Jaimini long-life is indicated with the 1st house lord Ju in Cancer and the 8th house lord Su

(counting is anticlockwise) in Makara : (1,1) , and the rest of the sign’s are (1,1) and (1,2).

As 25

Ke 29

Ra 13:03

JuR 21

Su 8 Mo 19

Rasi 1-22-1920

11:06 SaR 18

Me 28

Ve 28

Ma 3 Ra 29

As 29 Ve 1 Su 4 Me 11 Sa 14

Mo 9

Ju 18

Ma 2 Ra 4

Analysis : D.O.B. : 1920-1-22 Projected Date of Death Date: 1999-5-1 Dasa: Me/Sa Age: 79.42 Statistical Age: 78.71– 86.61 Varahamiria Age: 83.49 % error= 6.28 Actual Date of Death: Date: Sept. 2004 Dasa: Ke/Sa Age : 84.75

163Example Case 7- Sri Siva Subramuniya Swami. Parameters: (i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th- Ve

(ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th- Mo (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th– Ve (iv) The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana– Ma

• 1stMuhurha, 1-11-1994 , all the required planets are in rasi lagna. (upper right chart)

• 2nd Muhurtha, 4-30-1999, Saturn in 13:20 Bharani in Aries; Jupiter in the star Revati (Pisces) at the same time, is the chart of a meritorious soul, found in the punya charka charts of Saints. Age 72.

• The worlds beloved Gurudeva had colon cancer resulting in

Prayopavesha MahaSamadhi. Rahu in the 7th in rasi aspecting Lagna indicated some type of cancer. Any relation between lords of the 6th and 8th houses make for a high intensity of the ailment. In above rasi chart (upper left), lord of 6th house = Venus, and lord of 8th house= Moon. Note Moon/Venus conjunction in the 2nd maraka

house in Capricorn aspected by malefic Saturn in Scorpio. In any chart the 6th is the house of disease, and the 8th that of the nature of the disease. The Moon is responsible for, among others, tumors and the digestive system. In the SAV charts of rasi the Moon and Venus scored 3 and 4 bindu and Saturn only 3 bindus. This relative weakness (out of 8) of these planets means the disease progressed slowly. Benefic Mars aspect on the 6th and 8th houses also helped to defer their evil effects.

• His great works, like Lemurian Scrolls , inspired us to see the Universe differently. Through his meditations and subsequent writings we became enlightened to the working’s of the divine world all around us. He revealed the great library of lord Skanda in the 3rd world and read from it the early history of life on earth. Cosmologists should take note of his revelation’s and find the meaning behind the apparently real but unreal universe, that is always in flux, but blessed nevertheless with the great abiding bliss of the immortals, like Gurudeva.

• Jaimini Medium-life is indicated ; 1st in Dhanus, Guru in Khumba; 8th in Karka, Chandra in Makara (2,1). Hora Lagna in Scorpio and lord of Scorpio in Aries. The rest are (2,1), (2,1). He lived beyond Parasara’s maximum, medium-life expectant age of 72.

Ma 16

Ra 21

Ju 04

Ve 2 Mo 14

Rasi 1-05-1927

06:49 122W16 37N48

As 11 Me 07 Ke 14 Su 21

Sa 10

Analysis : D.O.B. 1-05-1927 Projected DOD: Date: 1999-04-30 Dasa: Rahu/Moon Age: 72.33 Statisical Age: 71.68 – 78.87 Varahamihira Age: 76.61 % error= 3.49 Actual Date of Death: Date: 2001-11-12 Dasa: Mars/Rahu Age : 74.95

164 Example Case 8- Sri Swami Sivananda

The parameters are: (i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th- Sa (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th- Me

(iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th – Ju (iv) The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana– Ve

• 1st Muhurta, 7-27-1963. Venus and Mercury in conjunction in Janma Lagna aspected by Jupiter

and Saturn. Jupiter is already in Revati during this time. This 1st Muhurtha chart is the final date of death. Jupiter in Revati is the final determination of death found in the charts of meritorious souls.

• He was an Avatar who returned to the world of the Deva’s. Malefic Mercury in conjunction with the 2nd house maraka lord Sun is combust and malefic Venus, the 22nd Drekkana lord, is in punya chakra lagna (passing away house), who’s Dasa, was in the major period of Venus.

• He lived in a rugged climate near the Himalayas and died early through his hard work, a Great Soul, a Saint, in his own time. The Divine Life Society and his more than 200 books are his legacy and bring joy to the earth. Like Sri Ramakrishna he made everything seem so simple, yet so profound were his words. Like the Agni-Soma universe, in which Shakti is the words and Purusha is their meanings, he was the Purushottama.

• Jaimini Long-life; 1st in Karka, Chandra in Mesha; 8th in Dhanush (anticlockwise), Guru in Tula (1,1).The rest of the sutras are (1,1) , (1,2). Parasara’s long-life starts from age 72 and ends at age 108, the Astottari Dasa maximum age.

Mo 22

As 23 Ma 15 Sa 10 Ra 25

Ke 25

Rasi 9-08-1887

04:16 77E40 8N48

Me 20 Su 22

Ju 11

VeR 12

Analysis : D.O.B. 9-8-1887 Projected Date of Death Date: 7-26-1963 Age: 76.58 Statistical Age: 75.89 - 83.51 Varahamihira Age: 81.97 % error= 0.00 Actual Date of Death: Date: 7-14-1963 Dasa: Venus/Venus Age : 76.58

165 Example Case 9- Dr. B.V. Raman

(i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th- Me (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th -Sa (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th– Mo (iv) The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana– Sa

• 1st Muhurtha, 1993-3-20, Me, Sa and Mo in the birth

Lagna the parameters according to Sri Mantreswara’s method of longevity. (chart upper right)

• 2nd Muhurtha 1999-5-1 Saturn to be moved to 13:20 Bharani in Pisces. Note Jupiter is already in Revati, a feature to be noted in the charts of meritorious souls.This is the final date of Muhurtha prediction of death

• There is no vedha obstruction to Jupiter in Pisces in this chart (left).

• The SAV of Pisces is a very weak 17 and the BAV of Jupiter in Revati is a strong 5. (left chart)

• The 22nd Drekkana Saturn aspects rasi lagna and Venus, Mercury and Mars are in the 7th maraka house. He died in the major and minor periods of Venus.

• He passed away 6 months later than this prediction, of a heart attack, while proof reading his spectacular paper The Astrological Magazine. A jivanmukta, the worlds most famous astrologer of his time, his books gave mankind the clearest understanding yet of Jyotisha. • Jaimini Sutra 2.1.1, 2.1.5 and 2.1.6 yield : (2,2), (2,2) and (2,2) , where Hora Lagna is in

Virgo. Short-life is indicated by Maha Rishi Jaimini, but by intellect, will, and the Sadhana’s, he lived an extremely long life through turbulent times in India.

Analysis : D.O.B. 1912-8-12 Projected Date of Death Date: 1999-5-1 Dasa: Venus/Venus Age: 86.41 Statistical Age: 85.64– 94.23 Varahamihira Age: 86.68 % error= 0.64 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1998-12-20 Dasa: Venus/Venus Age : 86.97

166 Example Case 10- Dr. B. Suryanarain Rao

Parameters (i) The house occupied by the lord of the 8th- Ju (ii) The house occupied by the lord of the 12th-Ma (iii) The house occupied by the lord of the 6th– Ve

(iv) The house occupied by the lord of the 22nd drekkana– Ma

1st Muhurtha, 1929-12-01, Venus/ Mars aspecting lagna with Jupiter (chart upper right). 2nd Muhurtha, 1940-5-10, 3rd stage of life, Saturn in 13:20 Aries, in the nakshatra Bharani; 3rd

stage of life (over 66). (chart lower left). 3rd Muhurtha, 1935-12-22, Jupiter rotated anticlockwise to trine position to Revati in Scorpio

16:40 (right); He was India’s most revered astrologer for his time and the grandfather of Dr. B.V. Raman.

Note : Varahamihiras ages are accurate for devotees who reach the 3rd stage of life ( >67) and then there is about a 5% error from the predicted to the actual age at death.

Analysis : D.O.B. : 2-12-1856 Projected Date of Death Date: 1935-12-22 Dasa : Mars/Jupiter Age: 79.97 Statistical Age: 79.25- 87.21Vahamihira Age: 76.89 % error= 1.27 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1937 Age : 81

167The Vedas - Talk of equal divisions of three partitions, as in the following chart:

Short Up-to

Medium Up-to

Long Up-to

33.33 66.66 100 “Jivem Sharadah Shataam”

Jaimini’s - Movable signs, fixed signs and common signs groups determine life-span as follows: (in the rasi chart)

Sutra 2.1.2 : when the 1st and the 8th lords are in movable or cardinal (Chara) signs there is long

life. When one is in a fixed sign and the other is in a common (dvisvabhava) sign, then there is long life.

Sutra 2.1.3: when the 1st and the 8th lords are both in common signs, and when one is in a cardinal sign and the other in a fixed sign, there is medium longevity.

Sutra 2.1.4:if the lords of the 1st and the 8th houses are both in fixed signs and when one is in a cardinal sign and the other is in a common sign, there is short life.

1= Movable signs : { 1-Aries, 4-Cancer, 7-Tula, 10-Capricorn} 2= Fixed signs : { 2-Taurus, 5-Leo, 8-Scorpio, 11-Aquarius } 3= Common signs :{ 3-Gemini, 6-Virgo, 9-Sagittarius, 12-Pisces }

Long life ( 1, 1) (2, 3) (3,2) Medium life (1, 2) (2, 1) (3, 3) Short life (1, 3) (3, 1) (2, 2)

Sutra 2.1.1 : longevity is to be determined from the lord of lagna and from the lord of the 8th house

from lagna. Sutra 2.1.5 : the rules given to Sutras 1 to 4 are to be applied also to janma lagna (As) and Chandra

lagna (Mo). Sutra 2.1.6: longevity should also be ascertained from janma lagna and Hora Lagna.

Parasara and Nilakantha –

The upper limits of short, medium and long life as advocated by Nilakantha (1st column) and Parashara (2nd column), Vimshottari (3rd column)

# Methods

1 yoga agrees

2 yogas agree

3 yogas agree

Short: Medium: Long:

32

64

96

36

72

108

40

80

120

Note: agreeing yogas are from Jaimini’s sutras: 2.1.1; 2.1.5; and 2.1.6 above.

168Statistical Ages of 5112-Method of Longevity Data X-Ages Predicted:67.67,43.92,34.92,18.67,105.42,79.42,72.33,76.58,86.41,79.97 Y-Ages at Death: 62.10,48.99,35.25,21.58,100.08,84.75,74.95,76.58,86.97,81.0 % errors: 8.23, 10.34, 0.95, 13.48, 5.06, 6.28, 3.49, 0.00, 0.64, 1.27

Correlation coefficient (ρ) Sum XY=(68)(62)+(43)(48)+(34)(35)+(18)(21)+(105)(100)+(79)(84)+(72)(74)+(76)(76)+ (86)(86)+(79)(81)=49,883 SumX=68+43+34+18+105+79+72+76+86+79=660 Sum X2 =682 +432+…=54440 SumY=62+48+35+21+100+84+74+76+86+81=667 SumY2=622+482+…=50079 N=10 A=SumXY-SumX*SumY/N=49,883-660*667/10=5861 B=SumX2-(SumX)2/N=49883-(6602)/10=6323 C=SumY2-(SumY)2/N=50079-(6672)/10=5590.1 ρ=A/√(B*C) ρ=5861/ √(6323*5590.1)=5861/5945.26 ρ=0.9858

5112-Method – shows high correlation 0.9858 for the predictive-data to the actual-data.

Mean of %-error (5112 Method); /x = 4.972 (unit=%)

Sample stnd. Deviation; s = √∑ (x- /x)2 / (n-1) = 4.5837 (unit=%)

Using a Student t -Distribution (N≤30): set 98% confidence;

n=10 ; n-1=9 degress of freedom; sample mean=4.972; t α/2 =2.821 (from student t-tables) ; s = 4.5837; µ= population mean error (%); E (error)= t α/2 * s /√n = 2.821 * 4.5837 / 3.1622= 4.083 (%) and; ( sample mean – E) <µ< (sample mean + E) ; (4.972-4.083) <µ< (4.972+4.083);

Example: if predicted age is 79 but he died at age 81, then with 98% confidence that the population

mean age (true age at death) will be within the range stipulated above for µ, the Statistical Age is: (79 - 79*0.889 %) < µ < (79 + 79*9.055 %) 78.29 < µ < 86.15

Statistical Ages Formula 5112-Method : 0.889 (-%) < µ < 9.055 (+%)

169Unknown Birth Time The importance of the exact moment of birth need not be stressed. And one of the toughest jobs of an astrologer is to find the exact moment of birth before venturing to make any predictions. In most cases the exact time of birth will not have been recorded. From my own experience there are two methods to use to find the birth time and which one you use depends on the exiting parameters of time :

DATA 1, birth chart that is formed when only the place of birth, year and month of birth are known.

DATA 2, birth chart that is formed when the place of birth, year and month of birth and day of birth are known.

According to Varahamihira, there is an intimate connection existing between the planetary positions at conception and those at birth. Therefore it is possible to rectify the time of birth by adjusting the Moon and Ascendant at birth and at conception (prashna).

• The number of dwadashamsha (D-12) present in the longitude of Moon at the time of conception (prashna) added to the said longitude of the Moon will give the sign in which the Moon will be at the time of birth in the 9th or 10th month of conception – sutra 4.20, Brihat Jataka.

DATA 2: A devotee does not know her time of birth but she thinks it was before sunrise. The time of the Prashna (query) was 12:30 hrs @ 80W36, 28N5, +5:00 GMT on the 18th Janruary, 2009. Her date of birth was 21st June 1973 in Puerto Cortes, Honduras.- 87W57, 15N50, Time: Unknown The Prashna and D-12 charts follow:

o To find janma Nakshatra:

In the Prashna-Rasi chart the prashna Moon is in Libre and Swati constellation (11:46 Li). In the prashna-Dwadasamsha D-12 chart the Moon is in Aquarius (21:23). The Dwadasamshas are found by diving the Moons longitude by 2.5. Therefore 21.3888/2.5= 8.55 or counting 9 from 15 (Swati’s position in Nakshatra table) one gets Dhanishtha, the proposed constellation of her birth. This is only true if the Prashna chart is a reflection of her birth chart because when casting a birth chart when three parameters of year, month and day are known, the true janma nakshatra must be the same.

o The birth time of the querist will be the Prasna Lagna, or the 5th or the 9th from it, whichever is the most powerful.

The Prasna Ascendant lagna has a strength of 23 SAV; the 5th sign from that has a strength of 28 SAV and the 9th sign 29 SAV. The 9th sign-Dhanush is the strongest.

o The Hora for daytime and night-time are:

170Hora –; divide a sign into two equal parts (D2).

Odd: The first half of an odd sign is ruled by the Su. The second half by the Mo. Even : The first half of an even sign is ruled by the Mo. The second half by the Su.

the Moon must be in Dhanishtha from 23:20Cap –6:39Aqu. o The degrees rising on the Prasna Ascendant or the strongest trinal sign indicate the gatikas

(time) of birth . The lord of the 9th sign is Jupiter who is rising 9:05:17 degrees in Makara, an even sign

and in the first half of sign. Thus the sign is ruled by the Moon at night; therefore the native was born anytime from midnight, to before sunrise, or from sunset to midnight on the 21st June 1973.

o The amount of time is represented by the transverse of longitude of the lord of sign, in the strongest trinal sign. Therefore using the rule of three: [9.0880/30]*13.33=4.0391 degrees into the constellation of Dhanishtha. Note: there are 800 minutes and 13:20 degrees in a Nakshatra. Adding 4.0391 (4:2:21) degrees to Dhanishtha which starts at 23:20 Cap = 27:22:21 Cap.

o In the Muhurtha chart move the Moon to 27:22:21 Cap and note the time of this chart to find the birth time. The final birth chart is below.

Note : Moving the Moon to 27:22:21 Cap brings time to 07:42hrs 20th June 1973, the previous day; this cannot be as the native was born on the 21st June 1973. As Dhanishtha ends 6:39 Aqu on the 21st June 1973, the native must have been born between midnight (0:0:0hrs) and 01:46hrs (the end of Dhanishtha). A solution is to translate the syllable of a name and note which pada it falls in. Name and form constitute the whole universe of existence (Sat). Therefore a persons name given by ones parents is intuitive knowledge taken from the cosmic memory of that parent. The syllables of that name form the mental cognition of that childs existence There are four padas for the night, two from midnight to sunrise and two from sunset to midnight of the same day. The naama for padas 1 -4 in Dhanishtha are : gaa (i); gii (T); guu (ch); ge (g). The name is VICTORIA and the syllable ‘vi’ with the vowel ‘i’ [gaa (i)] , the first pada. The persons syllable falls in the first pada and this correlates to her Nakshatra. Taking the end of the Nakshatra in the first pada as her birth time: Victoria was born on the 21st June, 1973 at 01:46hr in Puerto Cortez, Honduras.

Body Longitude Nakshatra Lagna 10 Ar 22' 20.37" Aswi Sun - PK 6 Ge 18' 21.58" Mrig Moon - PiK 6 Aq 39' 30.58" Dhan Mars - MK 6 Pi 48' 35.61" UBha Mercury - DK 1 Cn 21' 51.02" Puna Jupiter (R) - AmK 17 Cp 55' 06.42" Srav Venus - AK 25 Ge 29' 18.87" Puna Saturn - GK 1 Ge 24' 21.22" Mrig Rahu - BK 14 Sg 41' 22.33" PSha Ketu 14 Ge 41' 22.33" Ardr

171To Find the Constellation at Birth

DATA 2 The number of dwadashamsha (D-12) present in the longitude of Moon at the time of conception (prashna) added to the said longitude of the Moon will give the sign in which the Moon will be at the time of birth in the 9th or 10th month of conception – sutra 4.20, Brihat Jataka.

• Example: A devotee does not know his time of birth. The time of the Prashna (query) was 12:28 hrs @ 80W36, 28N5, +5:00 GMT on the 9th August, 2009; His date of birth was 29th December 1951 in Miranda (Simla) India- 77E09, 31N06, Time: Unknown The Prashna and D-12 charts follow:

In the Prashna-Rasi chart the Moon is in Meena and Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra (3:20 Pis – 16:39 Pis). In the Prashna-Dwadasamsha D-12 chart the Moon is in Mesha 17:38:47. The Moon in Meena is 23:52 which is 23.8666/2.5 = 9.5467 dwadasamsas Counting 10 from 26 (Moons position in Uttara Bhadrapada and the Nakshatra table) one gets Pushya, the proposed constellation of his birth. To check to see if the prashna chart is accurate to predict the correct birth time the following chart is cast from the above birth parameters:

By Varahamihira’s method the Moon cannot be in the constellation of Pushya because the date of birth is on the 29 December and moving the Moon to there would change the year of birth, month of birth and day of birth.

172 5112 Method of Finding Birth Time

(i) Find the Constellation:-

A devotees date of birth was 29th December 1951 in Miranda (Simla) India- 77E09, 31N06, Time: Unknown

• The range of the constellations on the 29th day of December, 1951 @ 00:00h and 23:59:59h are

illustrated in the following two charts:

• Note that the Moon is in 17:03 Sagittarius, constellation of Purva Ashadha in the first chart and Moon is in 2:19 Capricorn, constellation of Uttara Ashadha in the second chart.

• Note the AK (Atmakaraka planet), Mars in both charts. • In the Sarvatobhadra chart find the vowel-consonants of each constellation and note the set

which has most vowel-consonants in the natives full name : ‘Dinesh’. That will be the birth constellation. Purva Ashadha= {bh, k, j, ai, s, y, e, r}; Uttara Ashadha= {j, ah, o, v, bh, p, kh,

173g}. Most of the vowel-consonants are in ‘Dinesh’ {s, e} a subset of Purva Ashadha. Purva Ashadha is chosen!

(ii) Finding the Period (day or night) of Birth Time by Hora:-

• The Hora for daytime and night-time are: Hora –; divide a sign into two equal parts (D-2).

Odd: The first half of an odd sign is ruled by the Su. The second half by the Mo. Even : The first half of an even sign is ruled by the Mo. The second half by the Su.

• From the sign occupied by the Moon is it an odd sign or an even sign? What half of sign does the Moon lie in?

o the Moon is in Purva Ashadha from 13:20Sag –26:39Sag. Moon is in an odd sign and his longitude is in the second-half of the sign. Therefore from the Hora rules: Moon is the ruler of this sign, indicating the night time. Dinesh was born at night.

(iii) Find the Pada Period of Birth Time from Syllables of a Name:- A chart is used for each Nakshatra to translate the syllable of a name and note which pada it falls in (see appendix chart) Note: Name and form constitute the whole universe of existence (Sat). Therefore a persons name given by ones parents is intuitive knowledge taken from the cosmic memory of that parent. The syllables of that name form the mental cognition of that childs existence. Pada 1 Pada2 Pada3 Pada4 PurvaAshadha: bhuu (ai) dha (T) pha (dh) Dha (g) Note: the navamsa name is in brackets. • From the chart of Naama (sounds) find the pada (time) from the sarvatobhadra chart vowels

and consonants that are in a square formed from the Moon (Mo) to the Ascendant (As). The syllable set is : {i, bh, y, au, am, n, e, t~, p, r, n, t} the subset for Purva Ashadha is :

{i, bh, p, t}. • The strongest vowel-consonant is the intersection of the Mo and the As. Which is {i}, but there

is no {a} to combine with it. Therefore only {t} is found in the subset above. Pada 2 is chosen!

• Each pada has a time of 6 hours running from midnight to 06:00hr for the 1st period; 06:00-12:00 for the 2nd period; 12:00-18:00 for the 3rd period and 18:00-24:00 for the 4th period Dinesh was born in the second 6 hour period: 06:00-12:00 hrs.

(iv) Find the Complete Birth Time from Transverse of Longitude:-

• To find the complete time use the Naam-pada and Hora and find the degrees of transverse of the lord of the strongest trinal sign.

• To find the complete time use the Naam-pada and Hora and find the degrees of transverse of the lord of the strongest trinal sign from the strongest Moon-lagna or Ascendant-lagna. From above, the Ascendant was stronger.

o The Ascendant lagna has a strength of 35 SAV; the 5th sign from that has a strength of 29 SAV and the 9th sign 21 SAV. The Lagna is the strongest trine.

o The amount of time is represented by the number of degrees transversed by the lord of the strongest trinal sign. The lord of the Lagna is Budha. Mercury at 23:00 degrees Scorpio was found to be the strongest transversing planet and using the rule of three: [23/30]*13.33=10:13:19 degrees in the constellation of Purva Ashadha.

174Note: there are 800 minutes and 13:20 degrees in a Nakshatra. Adding 10:13:19 degrees to PurvaShadha which starts at 13:20Sag= 23:33:19 Sagittarius.

o In the Muhurtha chart move the Moon to 23:33:19 Sagittarius and note the time of this chart to find the birth time. The final birth chart is below. Time 10:12:19.

व े रन ् ७ ौ वन ५१११

175Ayurvedic Astrology

The main correlation between Vedic medicine and Vedic astrology is that between doshas and the planets, with three doshas corresponding to each of the three planets. The doshas are not faults but the constituent part of ones Prakruti or constitution. They are necessary for life function and are in balance when one is considered healthy. When they go out of balance due to improper life style and wrong diet, disease results. Ayurveda does not treat or name a disease or treat its effects. Our ancient Seer’s gave us this science from the Vedas to enable the physician or patient to self heal by Trividha Pariksha (The three Catagories of Clinical Examination) – darshanam, visual inspection of the site of the disease; sparshana, examination by touch and prashna, which is questioning by an Ayurvedic physician. In the context of Astrology the planets influence is considered in Ayurveda. As the body is composed of more than sixty-percent water and as the earth in its sojourn through a stormy celestial sphere passes through nine planets and twenty-seven constellations, they great effect on the body and the tridoshas which determine ones mental and physical well-being.

Signs and the Doshas

• Vata dosha – Saturn, Rahu, Mercury • Pitta dosha – Sun, Mars, Ketu • Kapha dosha- Moon, Jupiter, Venus

Saturn, is a Vata dosha planet, light, dry, cold, mobile and slow moving in the birth charts. Saturn as such indicates redemption through renunciation, fasting and abstemsion. Life term is shortened if aggravation of this dosha occurs as Saturn is key to longevity in the Ayurvedic sciences. As a planet of loss interpreted as physical disabilities, the vata disorders are: stiffness and pain in the arms, neck, chest, back, legs, thighs, kness, calfs and ankles. Bradycardia, tachycardia, arthritis, astringent taste in the mouth, earache, tinnitus, deafness, pain in the jaw, pain in the eye, amaurosis (eye loss), ptosis of eyelid and eye brow, headache, pain in the abdomen, prolapsed rectum, pain around the pelvic girdle, mass peristalsis, dandruff, asthenia, delirium, insomnia and unstable mentality. Sun, is a Pitta dosha planet, hot, sharp, light, liquid with spreading rays which increases pitta. Aggravation of this dosha by excess sun can cause heating, dizziness, fainting, hemorrhage, bitter taste in the mouth, nausea, diarhea, rashes, hives, urticaria, jaundice, eczema, conjunctivitis, stomatitis, pharyngitis, herpes, acne, skin allergies and skin cancer. Moon, is a Kapha dosha planet, slow/dull, cold, liquid, slimy and smooth. In the psychology of the mind the Moon is key to the Manas. On this level the aggravation of Kapha Dosha creates depression, anorexia nervosa, excess sleep, heaviness of the body, laziness, sweet taste in the mouth, mucous expectoration, loss of strength, indigestion, obesity, hardening of vessels, urticaria, whiteness of eyes, urine and feces. Rahu-the north node side of the Moon, is similar to Saturn in its doshas but more severe. In the 8th or 12th position in a birth chart much damage to a natives long lasting health can occur. See the table of diseases for Rahu. Mercury-is a Vata dosha planet, and its quixotic mobile nature aggrates the psychology in the Vata humour. Mercury corresponds to the nervous system, communication (speech, mind and intellect).

• Disease Factors: weak lungs and a sensistive nervous system. • Diseases: Bronchitis, Allergies (skin and food), Hay fever, Speech defects, Dementia, Growth

–Endocrine. All these diseases are likely in childhood.

176Mars-is a Pitta dosha planet second only to Saturn for causing diseases and indicates fever, inflammation, infection and acute conditions.

• Diseases: Liver disease = Hepatitus A,B,C, Jaundice, Cancer, Acne, Boils, Skin Ulcerations, Herpes Simplex, STD’s.

Ketu-is a Pitta dosha planet and the heating nature of this dosha causes inflammation of diseases of the nervous system and brain tissue, in a subtle way. Ketu involves coordination or strength of the muscular system, including the onset of neuro-muscular diseases. It can also indicate accidents, injuries and wounds particularly those owing to collective factors like wars or catastrophies. Ketu in Mundane astrology should be the planet chosen for study in predicting such disasters.

• Disease Factors: psychological imbalances, neuromuscular disorders, febrile diseases, cancer. • Diseases: Dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis.

Venus-is a Kapha dosha planet and causes diseases through indulgencies or luxurious living styles. The reproductive systems may be involved.

• Disease Factors: the kidneys and reproductive system. • Diseases: Menstural Cramps, PMS (post menstrual stress), Prostate disfunction, Impotence,

Infertility, Renal inclusions (stones), Urinary tract infections. Venereals. Jupiter- is a Kapha dosha planet that creates bulk in the body. It is like Venus, it can cause diseases through self-indulgencies. Overweight, obesity are some self-made afflictions.

• Disease Factors: overweight, excess fluid, high blood-sugar. • Diseases: Diabetes, Edema, Obesity, High LDL, Hyperglycemia, Liver conditions.

The Signs and the Five Elements (Bhutas) • Air Signs- Gemini, Libra, Aquarius • Fire Signs- Aries, Leo, Saggitarius • Water signs- Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces • Earth Signs- Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Air Signs are like Vata dosha- afford good development of the mind and the nervous system, but give no endurance so a native can suffer from overwork or over exertion. Fire Signs are like Pitta dosha- endow a native with good vitality, strong digestion, good circulation and excellent resistance to disease, owing to the ability of the fire element to both nurish the body and burn up pathogens. Water Signs are like Kapha dosha- provides a good development of the bodily tissues, which consist primarily of water, but have a tendency toward disease through excess water or weight, so their resistance to disease can be limited. Earth Signs are like Kapha dosha- have the weakest potential in terms of health, because they keep ones energy on a physical level, and can increase entropy or the forces that cause decay. On the positive side they can give athletic, healing or creative powers. The Qualities of the Signs by the Dosha of the Ruling Planet

• Aries, Leo, Scorpio ruled by Mars and Sun are Pitta in quality. • Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Saggitarius ruled by Venus, Moon and Jupiter are Kapha in quality. • Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius ruled by Mercury and Saturn are Vata in quality. Note: In some Jyotisha systems, viz. Parasara system, the planets are more important than the signs, in others the signs are more important than the planets viz. Jaimini system. Use the required system for its important properties.

177Planets in Houses and their Effects The effects of the planets on the individual are summarised in the following tables:

When the Planets are in Different Houses the Effects are:

Lagna Su He has few sons, has a life of ease, is cruel, eats sparingly. He has a defective sight, boasts, well-

braced, and good as an actor. When the Su is exalted, he acquires the knowledge and virtue, has good vision, fame and independence. When the Su is in Pisces lagna, he will be waited upon by women. If it is Leo, he will be night blind.

Mo Deafness, defective limb, menial servant. If with a malefic, no vitality. There can be an early death. If the Mo is in Taurus lagna or Cancer lagna – plenty of wealth, fame and beauty. If the full Mo is in lagna , he has long live, and is learned.

Ma Cruel, daring, wondering, fickle minded and unhealthy. Me Devoted to acquire wealth, learning virtue and religion. Ju Long-lived, untainted knowledge, wealth and beauty. Ve Licentious, beautiful appearance, learned, blessed with wife and children. Sa Foul nostrils, fistula, defective limb. In Libra-equal to a ruler, amiable, virtuos, long life. Ra Cruel, no compassion, no moral virtue, sickly. Ra in Simha’s House- prosperity, princely life. Ke Sickly, greedy. Aspected by benefics-princelt enjoyment. Ke in Shani’s House – Great wealth Second House Su Liberal, owns minerals, cherishes even ill-wishers, eloquent. Mo Fond of women, beloved, agreeable speech, shrewd at guessing the mood of others, fond of study,

wealthy. Ma Pursues metallurgy and agriculture, hot-tempered. Me Virtuous, moral values, wealthy. Ju Wealthy, commands comforts, liberal. Ve Learning, gallant, graceful, wealthy. Sa Untruthful, thoughtless, vagrant, indigent, deceitful. Ra Quarrelsome. Ke Public enemy or highly intuitive. Third House Su Brave, served by the bad ones, wealthy, liberal. Mo Little wealth, kind to relatives, virtuous. Ma Famous, great strength, honest views and outlook. Me Practises deception, vagrant habits, vacillating, miserable. Ju Indigent, henpecked, addicted to evil. Ve Vicious, controlled by wife. Sa Eats sparingly, wealthy, moralist, good family traits. Ra Valiant, rich Ke Virtuous, wealthy.

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Fourth House Su Heart disease, lacks money, grains and intellect, hardhearted Mo Has learning, prosperity, good nature, immoral Ma No relations, hen-pecked, courageous Me No friends and relatives, strong knowledge and prosperity. Ju Eloquent, wealthy, comforts, fame, strength, has beauty, is crafty. Ve Over-ruled by wife, boasts of his comfort, has fame , wealth and learning. Sa Fails to follow the traditional observations of his caste; causes trouble to his mother; crafty. Ra Secretive, suspicious Ke Indulges in scandals

Fifth House Su Courtier, unsteady mind, lives abroad. Mo Noble mind, rich, compassionate, diligent, deliberate. Ma Cruel, wandering habits, restless, daring, uprighteous, voluptuous, wealthy. Me Scholar in sacred texts, over comes foes by magic spells, blessed with wife and children, wealthy,

scholar, famous, strong. Ju Clever in giving advice, virtuous, rich, few sons or no sons or worry from sons. Ve Good sons, friend, wealth, much beauty, command followers or vehicles. Sa Mentally unsteady, fickle, unhappy, long life, virtuous, conquers foes. Ra Cowardly, poor, compassionate. Ke Crafty, sickly. Sixth House Su Lustful, brave honoured by rulers, full of self esteem, renowned, wealthy. Mo Short life; if full Mo , longlived voluptuous. Ma Owns property, destroys foes, opulent, famous, strong, has a powerful appetite. Me Instructive, amusing, quarrelsome, friendly, immoral, and gives nothing to relatives. Ju Lustful, victorious, weak. Ve Sufferer and columnar. Sa Glutton, afraid of opponents whom he conquers, wealthy. Ra Subduea foes, long life, happy. Ke Kind to relatives, famous for his generous virtues and famous scholar. Seventh House Su Hates women, wicked rathful Mo Compassion, wandering habits, yields to women, voluptuous. Ma Quarrelsome regarding women, fond of quarrels Me Defective limbs, skilled in arts. Ju Resolute has a lovely wife; hates parents and spiritual teachers. Ve Favours women of loose character or is voluptuos; beautiful, lame. Sa Indigent, distressed, depressed, carries a heavy burden. Ra Proud, foremost among the brave gallants, ill health. Ke Bad wife or no happiness from wife, sleepy, dejected, block head, wanderer.

179 Eight House Su Wins the hearts of others, skilled in disputes, discontented. Mo Eager for war or quarrels, liberal, fond of amusement and learning. Ma Plain in dress, rich, excessive authority. Me Famous for his good qualities, wealthy, good breeding. Ju Long-lived, sagacious, ignoble deeds. Ve Long life, has all comforts, matchless strength, great wealth. Sa Long life, hero, fiery nature, has neither strength or riches. Ra Troubles, public censure, dilatory in action, sickly. Ke Desires the wealth of others and longs for others women, profligate, greedy, unhealthy. If aspected

by a benefic, he will be long lived and wealthy

Ninth House Su Hates parents and spiritual teachers, can become a convert. Mo Devoted to his duties to the dead ancestors and God. Gives liberal gifts Ma Deals with the untoward, wrong acts regarding the parents; enjoys fame in other respects.. Me Righteously acquired wealth, learned, virtuous. Ju Wise, devoted to his duties, serves a minister. Ve Possessess learning, wealth, wife and children. Sa Famous in battles, rich, no helpmate. Ra Hates his father, wealthy, famous. Ke Short temper, eloquent, criticises others, no virtue; brave, opposed to parents, showy

arrogant, enjoys the company of the indolent. Tenth House Su Hereditary wealth, virtous, scholar, famous, strong, equal to a ruler. Mo Seeks and obtains riches, grain, clothes and ornaments; skilled in arts, sports with women. Ma Highly courageous, wealthy, famous. Me Advances in all kind of knowledge, wealthy, famous. Ju Succeeds in his undertakings, virtuous, strongly attached to his own religion, wealthy,

wise. Ve Wealth thru a tennant or women, powerful. Sa Magesterial powers to punish offenders, proud, wealthy, prominent in his family, heroic

temperment. Ra Genius in stealing, no virtues, eager for a fight. Ke Wise, strong, skilled in the arts, has self-knowledge, loves people and acts differently,

brave, wandering , phlegmatic. Eleventh House Su Extensive wealth, happy has wife, children and servants. Mo Wealthy, pensive disposition. Ma Clever in speech, lustful, wealthy, courageous. Me Acute intellect, famous for his learning, wealthy. Ju Strong intellect, famous wealthy. Ve Lives in comfort, long’s for others women, wanders, wealthy. Sa Voluptuous, wealthy. Ra Deaf, famous in battle, wealthy, scholar. Ke Valiant, kind to others, honoured, contented, possesses power, limited enjoyments,

practices virtue, good social service.

180 Twelfth House Su Has sons, maimed, energetic, becomes an apostate and a vagrant. Mo Lives abroad Ma Odious, has neither wealth nor wife. Me Odious to relatives, poor , senseless. Ju Religious sceptic, irresolute, evil minded, wandering habits. Ve Loses relations, penurious, ommoral. Sa Deficient in intellect, obstinate, poor, deceitful. Ra Immoral, prosperous, disposed to help others, defective limb. Ke Fickle, loses ancestral wealth, attains liberation.

Planets in Exaltation Su Possess wealth, commands in army Mo Rich food,clothing and ornaments,

bad sons Ma Valiant Me Raises the family status, rules over

others, talented, victorious, lives in happiness.

Ju Founds a long enduring family, possess moral worth, clever, learned, favoured by the ruler.

Ve Fond of women, music and dance. Sa Rules a village, a town, or a forest;

addicted to a licentious life. Ra A robber chief, leader of a tribe,

wealthy, evil deeds. Ke Company of thieves, enjoys the

favour of a rich person. Planets in Mulatrikona Su Wealthy, respected. Mo Rich, happy. Ma Wrathful, ruthless. Me Rich, religious. Ju Voluptuous, liked by rulers. Ve Rules a village or a town. Sa Brave Ra Wealthy. (Ra mulikatrona is

Aquarious) Ke Same as Ra (Ke’s mulikatrona is

Pisces)

Planets in Own Houses Su Owns a mansion, depraved life, full of lust. Mo Has power, wealth and beauty. Ma Famous in agriculture Me Learned Ju Devoted to poetry and the arts, traditional

doctrines and sacred scriptures Ve Intellectual, wealthy Sa Fierce strength, no happiness Ra Famous and wealthy. Ra owns Aquarius

and Ke owns Taurus Ke Gives the same results as Ra. Planets in the House of a Friend Su Firm friend, liberal, famous Mo Wealthy, lives in comfort. Ma Favour of rich friends Ju Society of the learned, victorious. Ve Happy in the society of children Sa Led by others no wealth. Ra Same results as Sa whose friends are

Me,Ve and Su Ke Same results as Ma,whose friends are Ma,

Mo and Ju.

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Good and Bad Planets for Various Lagnas ♦ Ju and Sa as lords of signs 9 and 10 prove auspicious only in 9 and 10. Sa is the lord of a Kona

{10}. Me as lord of 3 and 6 is a malefic. Ve owns two maraka houses {2, 7}. Some authorities hold that Ve for Mesha Lagna (Aries, sign -1) and Ma for Tula Lagna (Libra, sign -7) are not marakas.

Mesha Lagna , Aries – sign 1

For those born in this lagna Me is a malefic. In this Lagna Su and Ju are benefics; if they are together Su/Ju they are Yogakarakas. Ju/Sa in conjunction in Lagna is benefic. Ju and other’s in conjunction in lagna is not good. Ju/Ve is a maraka. Sa/ in conjunction with others in lagna may be malefics, but they do not kill.

Vrishabha Lagna,Taurus – sign 2

Sa owns the strongest kona and kendra (Square and Trine). Sa can do good for Vrishabha lagna. Even if Ju and others prove marakas, if they are alone (not conjoined with other’s) they do not cause death. The mulatrikona of Ju becomes the sixth and hence he is a malefic. Similarly Ve for the same lagna is not a benefic as he owns the sixth as his mulatrikona.

Mithuna lagna , Gemini – sign 3

Sa, Ma and Ju are malefics. The effect of their conjunction gives adverse results. The Mo by himself will not cause death; the rest can kill (Sa/x, Ma/x, Ju/x ).

Karkataka Lagna , Cancer – sign 4

Ma is a yogakaraka, as he owns a kendra (10) and kona (5). Other than the Su the rest can cause death. These are the effects for those born in the Cancer (Karka) lagna. For those born in Karkataka Lagna , Me and Ve are malefics as Me owns houses {3, 12}. Ma and Ju are benefics. Ma is a yogakarakas.

Planets in the House of an Enemy Su Gives up the happiness of his father, serves

others. Mo Afflicts his mother, has heart disease Ma Defective limb, ungrateful, unclean Me Miserable, follows evil ways. Ju Speculator about the future. Ve A labourer. Sa Suffers sorrows. Ra Results of Sa apply to Ra. Enemy of Ra is

the Mo Ke Results of Ma apply to Ke. Enemy of Ke

is Su

Planets in debilitation Su No friend or relatives; lives abroad Mo Ailing, little religious merit of wealth Ma Indigent, ungrateful Me Base, offends to relatives Ju Censured and disgraced, wicked Ve Sorrows Sa Without wealth, wife, or luck,

mischieveous Ra Rahu is like Sa; his debilitation is in

Sagittarius. Ke Ketu is like Ma, and his debilitation is

in Gemini

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Simha Lagna, Leo - sign 5

Ma and Ju are benefics. Ma and Ju are jogakarakas, because they own a kendra and a kona.The conjunction of Ju/Ve is not beneficial. Me and others can bring about death in this Simha lagna . Ve owning a kendra becomes a functional malefic (FM). Ju owning his mulatrikona as the 5th house is a benefic.

Kanya Lagna, Virgo - sign 6 If planets Ma, Ju and Mo are in this lagna they are malefics. Ve is the only benefic. Ma owns {3, 8}, while Ju owns a kendra; these two are malefics. It is debateable weather the Mo becomes malefic.

For Tula Lagna, Libra - sign 7

Ju , Su and Ma, are malefics. The Mo with Me causes Rajayoga. Ma is a maraka, Su and Ju do not cause death. Sa and Me are benefics.

Vrischika Lagna, Scorpio – sign 8

Me and Venus give inauspicious results. The Mo and Jupiter ( who owns a kona)are the only benefics. Su and Mo give good results when they are separate or together. Ju by himself is not a maraka. The mulatrikona of Ma falls in the sixth, and hence he is a malefic. The conjunction of Su/Mo in this lagna is not at all favourable as it takes place around the time of the amavasya (new moon) . Me gives good result in this lagna.

Danush Lagna, Saggitarius – sign 9

Ve alone is a malefic. Su and Ma are great benefics. Kuja’s mulatrikona and Ravi’s are in 5 and 9. They are great benefics, but Kuja must be ahead of Ravi. Me/Su is a benefic here.

Makara Lagna, Capricorn – sign 10

Ma and Ju are malefics. Me and Ve are benefics. By himself Sa will not kill. Ma and others can kill. The best yogakaraka is Ve. Ve mulatrikona falls in a kendra (square), thus benefic. Me is a benefic as his mulatrikona falls iin a kona house {1, 5, 9}. Experience does show that Ju give good results for Makara Lagna. Sa is not a maraka as he owns the Lagna. But in lagna he can cause death.

Kumbha Lagna, Aquarius – sign 11

Mo, Ma and Ju are malefics. Ve is a benefic. The combination (conjunction) of Ma/Me causes a benefic yoga. Ju is not a maraka. Su, Ma and other can kill.

Meena Lagna, Pisces – sign – 12

Ve and Sa are malefics. Ma and Mo are benefics. Ju/Ma in conjunction cause Rajayoga. Ma is not a maraka but Me is a maraka. Ve is a first rate malefic for Meena lagna. Sa’s mulitrikona falls in the twelfth.

183 Effects of the Moon on the Mind (Manas) in Different Houses- The Ascendant- represents the physical and spiritual native, the false-ego and the meditative ego, one true self. Odd lords of the Ascendant show a masculine type of personality while even lords show a more personality. Thus this house is often called the house of ones personality and karmic nature. The Moon- where its position from the Ascendant reveals the emotional nature or vasana-mental temperament brought with us from our previous life activities is determined to be strong or weak depending on a waxing or waning Moon in the janma rasi. For example an isolated waning Moon in rasi with no planets or malefic planets in adjacent houses (2nd and 12th and malefics in the kendras) is cause for Kemadruma yoga, a severe mental condition that could arise in a natives chart due to karma. Moon Sign Svadharmas (Behaviours) The Moon is a powerful centre of radiation of energy in a horoscope. It is even said that after one completes 32 years of life, all predictions must be based on the fact that his Ascendant is the sign occupied by the Moon. Aries Moon- is ruled by Mars. The leadership role of Mars is imposed on an otherwise calm Moon. This can cause agitation and anger. During the waning period, especially during the Amavasya new Moon phase, emotions, anxieties and egos are rife but during the Moons waxing Purnima period, a happy leadership role with peaceful state of mind and a general feeling of well-being occurs. The 4th house rulership of the Moon from this position can create in waxing or waning periods positive or negative energy towards mother, relatives, places of study, and nation. Taurus Moon- exalted up to 3-degrees and mulitrakona from 4 to 20 degrees, has the association of ruling Venus. A creative mind is stimulated when the Moon is in Taurus and produces many luxurious and comfort effects (house building, vehicles, truthful speech, partnerships, relationships etc). The 3rd house is ruled by the Moon and gives a person vitality, introspection, creativity, courage, communication skills and mental strength among other positive attributes. Gemini Moon- the house of friendly Mercury, shows an intelligent, expressive, sensitive and changeable emotional nature. The 2nd house Karka is a house of wealth of speech and an aristocratic nature. Emotions change during the Moon phases. Cancer Moon- a native becomes friendly, careing and oriented towards family life. If Saturn aspects Cancer the native is more centred on public life or even in politics. Leo Moon- As the Moon rules the 12th house from Leo the native here is native-centred with a strong capacity for renunciation and spirituality. A strong personality subordinates emotions providing strength, nobility and character. Virgo Moon- The 6th house is a house of potential disease. The Moon here could found a healthy mind or cause a type of cerebral dementia later in life.This is true because the 11th house is ruled from Virgo which is a house of realisation of hopes. It all depends on 8th house outcome with a strong ruling Mars. Libra Moon- associates the Moon with career as it rules the 10th house. Ruling Venus influences the natal Moon here toward building social and work related relationships, which could produce fame and recognition, even awards. Scorpio Moon- debilitated up to 3-degrees Vrischika, the native here may have a troubled mind. This may result in an introvertic personality and a deep seated frustration or anger towards the unfullfillment of hopes and desires. Yet when one recognises the cause of desire as nothing more than the false-ego and hope as like a future unborn child, hunger and thirst diminishes as spiritual awakening rises. The 9th house is ruled from this position of the Moon and as this is the house of Brahman, the native will eventually pursue sadhanas and with a discriminative mind move towards enlightenment.

184Sagittarius Moon- the down side of the Moon in this position is 8th house ownership with its instability, disease, ill-fame, loss of friends, unexpected troubles etc. But when the Moon is waxing here good luck from unearned income or inheritance or other windfalls is possible. Psychologically one may become zealous or a fanatic, this flip side not very much better than the down side. Natives with this Moon in Sagittarius need to activate their spiritual natures and through penance and propitiation raise their Self by their Self. Capricorn Moon- under the influence of lord Vishnu and the eight Vasus, the ruling deities of the constellations of Shravana and Dhanishtha, the natal Moon is bent toward a mind of sustenance and provision for all types of social responsibilities, for the home, the business, ones temple or church, marriage and family, from the ruling 7th house. The ruling lord of sign Saturn may increase or decrease the wealth of sustenance depending on how the native propitiates him, especially during the periods of Sadhe Sati. Aquarius Moon- The Moon from this position rules the 6th house of potential diseases, wars, mental afflictions, injuries and accidents. Aquarius is an airy sign and this mobility may be the cause of ones debility or dementia. If viewed positively the minds mobility may enhanced by meditation ones spiritual progress towards Samadhi, savikalpa or nirvikalpa. This is a good house to recognise ones spititual nature when ones radical Moon falls there in the birth chart. Pisces Moon- as a watery sign ruled by the expansive planet Jupiter, ones emotions either heightened by anger or lowered by complacency, from a resident Moon, can be tempered by the ruler of the 5th house of children, of emotion, devotion, poorvapunya, intelligence, knowledge and scholorship. Our Guru can always guide us to the light of Jnanayoga. Mercury and Jupiter Svadharmas

Mercury and Jupiter are Brahman planets that influence our speech and communication skills and our higher nature to perform virtuous actions. • Mercury in conjunction or aspect with the Moon and the 4th house can determine the natives

behaviour. o Conjunction of Moon/Mercury or aspect shows an auspicious intellect. If afflicted, an

emotionally confused mind, poor mentality, communication and judgements results. o Mercury Factors:

Indicates our basic mentality Indicates capacity for communication, especially speech. Relates to schooling, particularly during childhood.

• Jupiter the planet of higher consciousness, brings about vairagya , discrimination, piousness,

virtuosity, and sattvik nature. Jupiter along with the 5th house is used to determine the qualities of a native mind: religious consciousness, creative intelligence and capacity to learn. o Conjunction of Moon/Jupiter or aspect from the 7th results in Istarishta Yoga- One then

leads a life achieving many mixed goals. When Mo and Jupiter are square: Gaja-Kasari Yoga- This makes the native good, virtuous, generous and capable. Becomes famous as a constructive or creative power. When the Moon is exalted or is in his own house and is aspected by Jupiter auspicious results of good judgement, ethical, charitable etc . Jupiter in the 9th from the Moon creates much wealth, learning, wisdom, strength and fame. Generally the conjuctions or aspects of Jupiter/Moon give good yogas and the astrologer can determine the virtuosity of a native in the rasi chart by their positions. If afflicted in these positions the opposite is true.

185The Natures of the Signs or Houses

Importance of the Fourth House in Examining Manas-Mind

• The examination of the Moon and its relationship with the 4th house by deposition of planets or planetary aspect and conjunction will reveal the state of happiness, home life, relationship with the mother and general feeling of well being of the native in a birth chart.

Importance of the Fifth House in Examining Buddhi- Intellect

• The examination of the Moon and its relationship with the 5th house by deposition of planets or planetary aspect and conjunction will reveal the state of capacity for children (Male spouse), intelligence, scholarship, dharma, mantra and other attributes relating to the Buddhi.

Importance of the 10th House in Examining Karmayoga -Work/Career Related Activities

• The examination of the Moon and its relationship with the 10th house by deposition of planets or planetary aspect and conjunction will reveal the state of capacity for work related activities and abilities in the different chosen fields. One should use caution when choosing a career as given by our Lord Krishna who discusses the importance of ones nature in choosing a career or work activity as opposed to our unnatural nature or desire in choosing a career or work related activity.

Bhagavad Gita – Lord Krishna says “It is better to engage in one's own occupation, even

though one may perform it imperfectly, than to accept another's occupation and perform it perfectly. Duties prescribed according to one's nature never return adverse results. (18.47) Every endeavor of work is covered by some fault, just as fire is covered by smoke. Therefore one should not give up the work born of his nature, O son of Kunti, even if such work is full of fault. (18.48) One who is self-controlled and unattached and who disregards all material enjoyments can obtain, by practice of renunciation, the highest perfect stage of freedom from suffering. (18.49)

Importance of the 9th House of Brahman in Examining Ones Divinity The 9th house and its ruler is an indicator of our spiritual advancement in this lifetime. Our sanchita karma (past life actions) is revealed in this house. Our examination of the planets there, their association and the association of the ruler of this house can measure our spiritual nature. For example a benefic aspect or benefic conjunction between the Ascendant lord and the 9th house lord or the aspect of the Lagna sign and the 9th house sign in opposition (7th) or by Jaimini’s Rules of Signs reveals a natives state of Grace and Dharma. Benefic planets in the 9th house not aspected by malefic planets indicate a natives ability to raise his Self by the Self. Thus ones vasana’s (mental temperments) from last life and present life can be read from this house and the D-60 shashtyamsa chart can show the Dasa period of fructification. Planets in this house is summarized below:

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Nakshatras in Detail This section appeared earlier in the Reference Manual under Nakshatras. This detailed section under Ayurvedic Astrology reveals further the attributes of the constellations from the mental and physical view. Natal Astrology and Ayurvedic Astrology complement each other. Shaktis of the Nakshatras

Each Nakshatra has its particular Shakti or physiology and a ruling Deity.

From the ancient Vedic text Taittiriya Brahmana I.5.1 and the commentary of Bhattabhaskara Mishra, the following Nakshatras are revealed for their divinity (above) and power (below):

Ashwini

• Cures of ones physical ailments can occur during this period of the Moons nakshatra in Ashwini if worship to the twin Aswins are made.

Ashwini is govern by the Ashwins, the twin horsemen. It has the power to quickly reach things (shidhra vyapani shakti). Its basis above are the creatures to be healed. Its basis below is the healing therapies. From these three the entire world becomes free of disease.

Bharani

• Shows movement of the soul away from the body. If Saturn is placed in 13:20 degrees Bharani after clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation from Magha, this is the approximate time of death.

Bharani is ruled by Yama, the God of Death. It has the power to take things away (apabharani shakti).

Ninth House Su Hates parents and spiritual teachers, can become a convert. Mo Devoted to his duties to the dead ancestors and God. Gives liberal gifts Ma Deals with the untoward, wrong acts regarding the parents; enjoys fame in other respects.. Me Righteously acquired wealth, learned, virtuous. Ju Wise, devoted to his duties, serves a Guru or Temple Brahmin. Ve Possessess learning, wealth, wife and children. Sa Famous in battles, rich, no helpmate. Ra Hates his father; wealthy, famous. Ke Short temper, eloquent, criticises others, no virtue; brave, opposed to parents, showy

arrogant, enjoys the company of the indolent.

187Its basis above is the removal of life from the body. Its basis below is the carrying of the soul to the realm of the ancestors. By the combination of these three factors creatures move on to the next world.

Krittika

• One can purify ones mind and remove all negative thoughts during this period.

Krittika is ruled by Agni, the God of Fire. It has the power to burn (dahana shakti). Its basis above is heat and below is light. The result of these three is burning or purification.

Rohini

• Fertility is heightened or occurs during this constellation’s aspect on the Moon. Creative powers of the mind are also best at this time.

Rohini is ruled by Prajapati, the Creator. Its power is growth (rohana shakti). Its basis above is the plants and below is the waters. The result of these three is creation.

Mrigashirsha

• One becomes intoxicated with the joys of life during this period.

Mrigashirsha is ruled by Soma, the God of the Moon or the immortal nectar. Its power is giving fulfillment (prinana shakti). Its basis above is extension. Its basis below weaving (producing clothing). These three together make the world enjoyable.

Ardra

• After much struggle ones desires are fulfilled during this period.

Ardra is ruled by Rudra, the fierce form of Lord Shiva who represents thunder. Its power is effort (yatna shakti), particularly for making gains in life. Its basis above is hunting or searching. Its basis below is reaching the goal. These three bring about achievement.

Punarvasu

188• Wealth, gain and renewed creativity occurs during the Moon’s approach to this constellation.

Punarvasu is ruled by Aditi, the Great Mother Goddess. Its power is the ability to gain wealth or substance (vasutva prapana shakti). Its basis above is the wind or air. Its basis below is wetness or rain. These three bring about the revitalization of the plants.

Pushya

• Religious and spiritual practices-sadhanas bear fruit during this time.

Pushya is ruled by Brihaspati, the God of Divine wisdom. Its power is the ability to create spiritual energy (brahmavarchasa shakti). Its basis above is sacrificial worship. Its basis below is the worshipper. These three result in the creation of spiritual energy.

Aslesha

• Vasanas or mental temperaments rise from ones personality during this period, they can harm or benefit one depending on how one uses this energy.

Aslesha is ruled by the serpent God. It has the power to inflict with poison (visasleshana shakti). Its basis above is the approach of the serpent. Its basis below is trembling and agitation. These three together bring about destruction of the victim.

Magha

• During this period our cycle of life is coming to an end. Prior to the finality of the soul leaving the body we pass through this constellation. Timing of death through transits of the planets concerned during this constellation can be used as a predictive tool

Magha is ruled by the Ancestors. It gives the power of to leave the body (tyage kshepani shakti). Its basis above is mourning. Its basis below is leaving the body. These three together bring about death.

Purva Phalguni

• Shows marriage and partnerships and is the most revered of all Nakshatras. Natal Moons in this constellation are from most blessed people.

Purva Phalguni in the Vedic order is ruled by Aryaman, the God of contracts and unions. It gives the power of procreation (prajanana shakti). Its basis above is the wife or female partner. Its basis below is

189the male or masculine partner. These three together bring about the creation of the fetus.

Uttara Phalguni

• shows wealth in marriage

Uttara Phalguni in the Vedic order is ruled by Bhaga, the God of happiness. Its power the giving of accumulation or prosperity (chayani shakti) through marriage or union. Its basis above is the wealth gained from ones own family. Its basis below is the wealth gained from ones partner and her family. These three together bring about the accumulation of wealth.

Hasta

• One achieves ones goals during this nakshatra.

Hasta is ruled by Savitar, the creative form of the Sun God. Its power is the ability to gain what we are seeking and place it in our own hands (hasta sthapaniya agama shakti). Its basis above is the seeking of gain. Its basis below is the process of gaining. These three together place what one wishes to gain in ones own hand.

Chitra

• Good karma exudes during this period.

Chitra is ruled by Twashtar, the Cosmic craftsman. Its power is ability to accumulate merit in life (punya cayani shakti). Its basis above is the law. Its basis below is the truth. Through these three the worker is able to gain honor in his work.

Swati

• One has a mercurial nature during this period.

Swati is ruled by Vayu, the God of the Wind. It gives the power to scatter like the wind (pradhvamsa shakti). Its basis above is moving in various directions. Its basis below is change of form. The result of these three is transformation.

Vishakha

• Goals are only achieved after a long time.

190Vishakha is ruled by Indra and Agni, who represent the powers of heat and lightning in the Atmosphere. It gives the power to achieve many and various fruits in life (vyapana shakti). Its basis above is plowing or cultivation. Its basis below is the harvest. These three gives us the fruit of the harvest.

Anuradha

• One has a balanced relationship during this Nakshatra.

Anuradha is ruled by Mitra, the Divine Friend. It gives the power of worship (radhana shakti). Its basis above is ascension. Its basis below is descension. From these three honor and abundance is gained.

Jyeshta

• Heightened courage and ability is felt during this period.

Jyeshta is ruled by Indra, the ruler of the Gods. It has the power to rise or conquer, and gain courage in battle (arohana shakti). Its basis above is attack and its basis below is defense. The result of these three is that one becomes a hero.

Mula

• One conquers physical and mental problems that are the root cause of affliction.

Mula is ruled by Nirriti, the Goddess of destruction. It has the power to ruin or destroy. Its basis above is breaking things apart (barhana shakti). Its basis below is crushing things. Through these three one gains the power to destroy destruction.

Purvashadha

• From Varuna a ‘spiritual bath’ renews and purifies one if one acts positively during this constellation.

Purvashadha is ruled by the Waters (Apas). Its power is that of invigoration (varchograhana shakti). Its basis above is strength. Its basis below is connection. Through these three one gains lustre.

Uttarashadha

• If one acts virtuously and helpfully with devotees, they will effect positive dharsam and

191through this power one will achieve ones goals.

Uttarashadha is ruled by the Universal Gods (Vishwe Deva). Its power is grant an unchallengeable victory (apradhrisya shakti). Its basis above is the strength to win. Its basis below is the goal that one can win. From these three one becomes the unchallenged winner.

Shravana

• One unites people together for good causes in this constellation.

Shravana is ruled by Vishnu, the pervador. Its power is that of connection (samhanana shakti). Its basis above is seeking. Its basis below are the paths. The result of these three is the connection of all things together.

Dhanishta

• One receives abundance and fame in this constellation after Shravana.

Dhanishta is ruled by the Vasus, the Gods of abundance. Its power is to give abundance and fame (khyapayitri shakti). Its basis above is birth. Its basis below is prosperity. These three give the power to bring people together.

Shatabhishak

• Ones difficult karmas can be removed during this period if worship while in water to Varuna is made.

Shatabhishak is ruled by Varuna, the God of the cosmic waters. It has the power of healing (bheshaja shakti). Its basis above is extension or pervasion over all. Its basis below is the support of all. These three make the world free of calamity.

Purva Bhadra

• One starts to connect with the Self within and one begins the purification process of ‘not I’ and ‘not mine’ and starts to view the world of being without envy.

Purva Bhadra is ruled by Aja Ekapad, the one-footed serpent. It gives the fire to raise a spiritual person up in life (yajamana udyamana shakti). What is good for all people is its basis above. What is good for the Gods is its basis below. These three cause the entire world to be supported.

192Uttara Bhadra

• Growth, prosperity and creative powers generate here.

Uttara Bhadra is ruled by Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the depths of the Atmosphere. Its power is the bringing of the rain (varshodyamana shakti). Its basis above is the raining clouds. Its basis below growing of the plants. From these three factors the three worlds gain their stability.

Revati

• Like the planet Guru, this constellation provides one with nourishment and protection here and protection as the soul ascends to the other worlds. If after the planet Saturn is placed in 13:20 Bharani, and the planet Jupiter is located in Revati, the time noted in the Muhurtha chart is the approximate time of death.

Revati is governed by Pushan, the nourishing form of the Sun God. It has the power of nourishment symbolized by milk (kshiradyapani shakti). Its basis above is the cows. Its basis below are the calves. These three bring about the nourishment of the entire world.

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Note: Intermittant can be success, failure or compromise. V= Vata , P= Pitta , K= Kapha – prakruti constitutions. Use Prakruti Test to find your dominant constitution type (V, P, or K). Ancient Indian sexology insists that individuals of like constitution (prakruti) be paired together-Vs with Vs, Ps with Ps, and Ks with Ks- because of their inherent sexual proclivities. Ayurvedic wisdom adds that types make better mates because of similar mental processes and attitudes. Dual doshas, VP, PK and VK add a different dimension to marriage compatable types. A VP mated with a PK form one of the most stable of relationships. A VK and a PK can also to a lesser degree form a good match. Summary Stable relationships are formed from common constitutional types. The mutual excess that occurs in dual dosha pairings is easier for a couple to endure than the strained dynamic inherent in a pairing of two people whose constitutions differ radically. Two constitutionally similar individuals involved with one another intuitively understand the forces that motivate them. But be aware that marriage alliance is not a simple act of choice based on only a few principles. The method of pairing by constitution is only one of the many tools to use in choosing a life partner. This method of Prakruti pairing is based on ones constitution or body type with sensual mental overtones. True marriage is based on spiritual vows like one takes during the seven steps around the homa during the wedding ceremony. So it is best to use the above table as a guide only and apply all the dharmic marriage injunctions given in this reference manual to find ones spiritual match, really made in heaven by the Devas.

Orientation of the Marriage Beds

• Sleep Management and Orientation Head Legs Effects on Mental and Physical

E W meditative sleep W E disturbing dreams N S loss of energy – bad health S N gain of energy - Pitris

Prakruti Marrige Compatability Chart

Prakriti Success Failure Intermittant VP PK VK PK VP VK PK VK VP V V P K P P V K K K VP

194 How to Time the Laying a Foundation Corner-Stone for a Building or Temple. Rules:

o No temple or house-building to commence in the lunar months of Jyestha, Ashadha, Bhadrapada, Aswayuja, Margasira, Pushya and Phalguna as they connote respectively, death, destruction, disease, quarrels, misunderstandings, loss of wealth, incendiarism and physical danger.

o Lunar months of Chaitra, Vaisakha, Sravana, Kartika and Magha are the best. o Sun should occupy fixed signs {2, 5, 8, 11}, or at least movable signs {1, 4, 7, 10}, but

dwiswabhava or common signs {3, 6, 9, 12}, should be rejected. o Foundations are best laid in Nakshatra’s : Rohini, Mrigashira, Chitra, Hasta, Jyestha,

Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha and Sravana. Mediocre Nakshatras are Swati, Pushya, Anuradha, Ashwini, Satabhisha, Uttara Bhadra and Revati.

o All the odd tithis (lunar days) except the 9th (Navami) are good. Even tithis 2, 6, and 10 are auspicious.

o Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are the best. Saturday should be rejected as it connotes theft. Sunday should be avoided unless strong.

o Fixed signs of planet occupancy are the best. Movable signs shoulod be rejected. Common signs may be preferred provided they are occupied by strong benefics.

o The rising sign at the time of laying the foundation should be highly fortified by the disposition of malefics in 3rd, 6th and 11th houses and benefics in kendras and trines.

o The 8th house must be vacant and not aspected by malefic planets. o Varahamihira says after finishing the Puja the first foundation-stone shall be laid on the

north-eastern corner of the site. If a temple is the foundation, then place a jewel for each Deity under the first foundation-stone.

Example 1 : To Find the Date of Commencement of Building a Temple in Nelspruit, South Africa to the closest time to the New Year of 2008: Using the Muhurtha Tool in Jyotish Computer Program (www.jyotishtools.com ) manipulate the planets and constellations to form a Muhurtha chart; such that a Muhurtha chart incorporates all the principle above, as close as possible. The Lagna was placed in Simha so as to have the 8th house empty. The Papasthana Houses {3, 6, 11} were to have malefics and only Rahu in Makara was able to be in the 6th. For Simha Lagna the following chart of Benefics and malefics was found:

Planets Malefics Benefics Neutral Mercury Sun Moon Venus Mars

Saturn Jupiter The rules above show: 1. the month of Vaisakha was the first favourable month to the new year 2008. 2. the Sun was placed in the 2nd ,Vrishabha, a fixed sign. 3. the Moon was placed in Uttara Phalguni a favourable nakshatra. 4. the tithi was odd – Dashami (3rd). 5. the day was a favourable one – Wednesday. 6. the time of laying the first foundation-stone should be 13:00 hrs on 14th May 2008 with benefics

195 fortifying the Lagna. Saturn is in Lagna and a malefic. The Moon is waxing so a Benefic in Lagna. Guru (Jupiter) in his own house is auspicious and aspects the Lagna in the 9th. This aspect by our ancient astrologers of either Guru in Lagna or aspecting Lagna defeats all evils in the chart. 7. the 8th house is vacant as required. 8. after the Puja to Pritivi is made, place gem stones for each Deity i.e., pearl, diamond, coral, emerald, etc. under the north east corner- stone that is to be laid first of the foundation bricks. Checking for Vedhas and Ashtakavarga (i) Jupiter is 5 from radical Moon. The Moon should be from the Contractors or Engineer’s birth chart. We will assume in this example it is the same as transit Moon’s position. Then there is no Vedha from the 4th house. (ii) Jupiter is very strong at 6 bindus out of 8 and gives excellent results. Summary: this is the best, closest time in the new year, 2008 to build a temple foundation.

Example 2: To Find the Date of Commencement of Building a Temple in Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A. to the closest time of July, 2009. Procedure: To find the date of commencement of temple building proceeding from date 29 April 2009 ( the date the chart was drawn ). Use the Muhurtha Tool in Jyotish Computer Program www.jyotishtools.com and manipulate the planets and constellations to form a Muhurtha chart; such that this chart follows all the injunctions of Vastu Law. The siddhi’s above give the parameters for-

196 Date For Ground-Breaking :

1. the month of Sravana (7/21/09 to 8/19/09 ) is the first favourable month from the above proceeding

date. 2. the first possible date of commencement (ground-breaking, fence erection) is 26 July 2009. 3. the time is not to be before 07 21hrs EST for commencement (+1 hour for American Daylight Savings Time). 4. the Sun was placed in the 4th sign Karka (9:39 Cancer), a moveable sign. It may be noted that Surya is in the Nakshatra of Pushya, the most auspicious and atmakaraka of the constellation’s. 5. the Moon was placed in 10:00 Virgo (Kanya) in the nakshatra Hasta, and is most auspicious. 6. the tithi is even – Shasti (6th lunar day), and is most auspicious. 7. the weekday day is Sunday and a strong day because of the celebration of the festival of Naag Panchami. A Puja to the Naga’s of the temple plot could be done and milk poured into any snake hole found. 8. the 8th house is empty as required by Vastu Law. Thus the Lagna was placed in Simha (As 00:02) so as to have the 8th house empty. The Papasthana Houses {3, 6, 11} are occupied by malefic planets: Moon, Rahu, Venus. The kendras {1, 4, 7, 10} are occupied by benefics : Jupiter and Mars. For Simha Lagna the following summary chart of Benefics, Malefics, and various Houses are found:

Planets Yogakaraka Malefics Benefics Neutral {3, 6, 11} {1, 4, 7,10} Mercury Sun Moon Moon Jupiter Venus Mars Rahu Mars

Ascendant in Leo

Mars

Saturn Jupiter Venus Checking for Vedhas and the Ashtakavarga of the Planets and Signs : (i) In the above chart none of the planets in the above signs effect any vedhas. This is quite remarkable as some always occur. This date of commencement is blessed for groundbreaking. (ii) The strength of the planets (BAV-Binnastakavarda) are in Bindus out of 8: Jupiter/Mars/Venus/Ascendant = 5; Mercury/Sun = 4; Moon= 6; Saturn= 2. The strength of signs (SAV-Sarvastakavarda) are out of 35: Vrishabha = 35 (occupied by Mangala/Sukra); Karka = 25 (occupied by Surya/Budha); Simha= 23 (Occupied by Sani, Lagna); Kanya=25 (Occupied by Chandra); Kumbha= 27 (Occupied by Guru). Results (Bhashya) : There is sufficient strength of the major planets and signs to effect there positive asterisms against any doshas. Kuja and Sukra are particularly strong planets. Mars is the yogakaraka and these planets are in a strong rasi. They show that the strength of the administration of the temple will be strong, positive, fair and have good mental and emotional aisvarya’s. The planet Guru in Kumbha reveals that the Hotri of this temple will be of strong virtue of good conduct and shower compassion on all the devotees. Sani aspects Guru from the rising Lagna. Sani always signifys dispassion or vairagya in his positive role. In this case Sani in a negative role is weak and unable

197 to effect any negativity on the Hotri or devotees of the temple, even if they were in Sade Sati. The Following is the Ground-Breaking Muhurtha Chart:

Date for Laying the Foundation Stone : 1. After ground-breaking date the latest possible time to lay the foundation stone is 28 July 2009 before 07:13hrs EST(+1 hr.). If this date is missed the only next possible date is 18 October 2009. 2. The Moon was placed in 6:41 Libre (orTula) in the mediocre constellation of Swati (6:40 Libre to 19:59 Libre) rather than the more auspicious Chitra (23:40 Virgo to 6:39 Libre) to give more time to trenching after groundbreaking on Sunday the 26 July 2009. This will afford the laying of the first foundation stone on or before 28 July 2009. 3. After the Puja to Pritivi is made, Rishi Varahamihira says the first foundation-stone shall be laid on the north-east corner of the site. Place gem stones under the first foundation-stone for each Deity (i.e. pearl, diamond, red-coral, emerald, ruby, cat’s eye, blue sapphire, yellow sapphire and hessonite). 4. Except for placing of the Moon all the other siddhi’s follow from the above ground-breaking chart. The Muhurtha chart for the foundation follows:

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व े रन ् वरह क फ वैवःवत म व तर ५१११

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200Appendix

Sri Ramakrishna Parameters: The house occupied by the lord of the 8th- Me

The house occupied by the lord of the 12th-Sa The house occupied by the lord of the 6th–Mo The house occupied by the 22nd drekkana– Sa

• 1st Muhurtha 1875-4-3 all parameters in Lagna, rasi chart (upper right). • 2nd Muhurtha 1881-5-20, 2nd stage of life (age 50-chart lower left), Sa in Bharani 13:20

ruled by lord Dharmaraja. (lower left) • 3rd Muhurtha 1884-07-08, Jupiter moved clockwise to the trine position in sign of Karka

16:40 to the constellation Revati in 16:40 Pisces (lower right). • When prana leaves the body with the souls attributes this is the time of ‘death-rebirth’ and

Jupiter must be in a trine position (or maraka 7th ) to the Divine Mother in 16:40 Revati, sign of Meena. Jupiter is thus moved clockwise, as the 2nd stage of life was indicated in the 2nd Muhurtha. See 5112 Method of Longevity page 155. Predicted age: 48

• The actual mahasamadhi chart is : 1886-8-16, Ju in Hasta (Virgo) - a maraka position to Revati! Actual age: 50

Notes: Sri Ramakrishna was a Jivanmukta , the Hotri at the Dakshineshwara temple in Calcutta. The temple is dedicated to Mother Kali. He did not pass through the star Revati, the sign of a liberated soul for those who do so, but instead passes through the star Hasta ruled by the Moon in the form of Shakti (Nirriti). The primary motivation of Hasta is Moksha and the

Analysis : D.O.B. 1836-02-18 Projected DOD: 1884-07-08 Dasa: Ketu/Rahu Age: 48.58 Actual Date of Death: Date: 1886-8-16 Dasa: Age : 50.67 % Proj : Actual = 95.88

201sign Kanya is ruled by Savitar, a healing sign, and its constellation promotes the practice of meditation and yoga. This lila of Paramatma is a sign of the great Jnanam that Jyotisha reveals.

Sri Satya Sai Baba

Sign Longitude Nakshatra Rasi Navamsa Lagna 6 Sc 19' 35.72" Anu Sc Le Sun - GK 7 Sc 09' 02.15" Anu Sc ViMoon - AmK 19 Ge 07' 26.19" Ardr Ge Pi Mars (R) - PiK 13 Ar 02' 11.71" Aswi Ar C Mercury (R) - BK 14 Sc 00' 05.49" Anu Sc Sc Jupiter - AK27 Cp 01' 27.70" Dhan Cp Vi Venus - PK 7 Sc 31' 54.19" Anu Sc Vi Saturn - DK 6 Sc 00' 02.99" Anu Sc Le Rahu - MK 16 Ge 12' 20.36" Ardr Ge Aq Ketu 16 Sg 12' 20.36" PSha Sg Le Maandi 10 Ge 54' 38.33" Ardr Ge Cp Gulika 29 Ta 53' 49.35" Mrig Ta Vi Bhava Lagna 5 Sc 22' 15.34" Anu Sc Le Hora Lagna 4 Sc 35' 57.51" Anu Sc L Ghati Lagna 2 Sc 17' 04.03" Visa Sc Cn

Vighati Lagna 20 Li 42' 36.65" Visa Li Ar Varnada Lagna 6 Ge 19' 35.72" Mrig Ge Cp Sree Lagna 12 Li 40' 22.73" Swat Li Cp

Yogas Yoga Varga Yoga givers Results ascribed to yoga Brief definition of yoga Nipuna; D-1; Su, Me; Skillful, expert, well-known and respected; Sun and Mercury together or in mutual 7ths Adhi yoga; D-1; Me, Ju, Ve; King, minister or an army chief; Benefics in 6th, 7th and 8th from Moon Kedaara; D-1; Naabhasa yoga - throughout life Happy, wealthy; Seven planets in 4 rasis Sankha; D-1; Ju, Ma; Wealth, good spouse and children, kind, pious, intelligent, long-lived; The 5th and 6th lords in mutual kendras, strong lagna lord Harsha; D-1; Ma; Happy, strong, good-natured, invincible; The 6th lord in the 6th house Maha Yogada; D-1; Su; Power, authority and wealth; Associated with lagna, GL and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Maha Yogada; D-1; Ma; Power, authority and wealth; Associated with lagna, GL and

202 HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Maha Yogada; D-1; Me; Power, authority and wealth; Associated with lagna, GL and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Maha Yogada; D-1; Ju; Power, authority and wealth; Associated with lagna, GL and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Maha Yogada; D-1; Ve; Power, authority and wealth; Associated with lagna, GL and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Maha Yogada; D-1; Sa; Power, authority and wealth; Associated with lagna, GL and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Maha Yogada; D-1; Ke; Power, authority and wealth; Associated with lagna, GL and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Viparita Raja Yoga;D-1; Me, Ve; Success after pressures or someone else's losses; The 8th and 12th lords in conjunction or samasaptaka Rajayoga;D-1; Sa; Success and high achievements; Same planet aspecting lagna in D- 1, D-9, D-2, D-3, D-12, D-30 Raja Sambandha;D-1; Ma, Su;Important person in a king's court; Dispositor of amatya karaka conjoining/aspecting 10th lord

Planets in Lagna, Malefic Planets, Benefic Planets, Neutral Planets Lagna Yogakaraka Functional

Benefics Functional Malefics

Functional Neutrals

Scorpio ----

Guru, Chanrda, Budha, Sukra, Shani

Surya, Kuja

Birth Nakshatra or Constellation in Ardra (Explained Below). Those born in Ardra have Human Ganas (Bodys), Ruled by Rahu, Devata=Rudra and are Vata (mostly) Prakruti (Constitutions). The Yoni is the Dog. Attributes: Atmakaraka Guru aspects the sign Karka- ruled by Chandra. Chandra is the 12th house from the divine 9th Chandra Bhava. This aspect gives a medatative mind, divine knowledge and worship, emancipation/liberation, leading to Moksha. The tithi is just into a waxing Moon 50.22% remaining in the highly significant Krishna Chaturti period of Lord Shivanataraja, during Ushas rise @ 6:23 hrs. Rahu is with the benefic Moon in the 8th house of longevity with all its negative attributes, like Lord Rudra assumed, when he drank the kalakuta poison during the churning of the Mandakini galaxy. Is not Satya Sai Baba like this assuming into himself all the negativities and woes of mankind, purifying those in the process? Mulitrikona Kuja, in his own house, aspects with great power, Satya Sai Babas Lagna. This makes him almost invincible. Dispassionate Ketu in the 2nd house of speech gives him powers to enunciate the Sastras to his devotees; Guru in the 3rd house gives him divine communicative powers that infuse the mantras into their minds and purify them. Surya-Atman, Budha-Buddhi, Sukra-Rudraguru, Shani-vairagya, are all in the birth Lagna forming the saguna and nirguna-body, the

203svarupyam and naama that is Satya Sai Baba. Sri Lagna in the 12th house is Laxmis blessing to the Lagna and his birth. Yet we must not be deceived by his jaati or varna for its fall in Kumbha ruled by Shani and Rahu indicates his birth was for Seva, service to the devotees, and not for any other purpose in the varna indicated by Shani. He is here renunciative of all personal wealth and has not Satya Sai Baba opened up hospitals, clinics, and schools all free of fees and tuition to the poor? Finally the key to the interpretation of this divine chart is to be found in Jaimini analysis of the D-9 Navamsa chart of Satya Sai Baba. If the above view was from Maharishi Parasara, and the following chart from Jaimini corrolates then there can be no doubts to Satya Sai Babas divinity and truthful nature. Jaimini Analysis The D-9 chart follows:

The atmakaraka was stated to be Guru. He forms the karakamsa lagna (KL) in D-9. He is in Kanya . The important 12th house counting cntrclkwise is Tula-the arudha lagna. The 2nd and the 9th house importance is also given below.

Planets that are houses from KL or aspect KL. Sutra 2nd

from KL

Aspects to Ke by

Effects

1.2.36 Ke Sa Makes one a tapasvi, one engaged in spiritual meditations or he becomes a servant of others. Only when Sa as a malefic aspects Ke does one become a servant. Note: Shani is a malefic and he indeed becomes a servant of his devotees!

Planets that are houses from KL or aspect KL. Sutra Distance

from KL Planet(s) in house.

Planet(s) Aspecting house.

Effects

1.2.38 KL Su, Ve Su, Ve The native will be employed to carry out royal or governmental duties.

1.2.48 9th Benefic= Sri Lagna

One will be righteous, truthful and devoted to the teachers and elders. The nineth house is called the house of Dharma, of Bhagya, of tapas.

204 The auspicious planetary positions to the Karakamsa (KL).

Sutra Distance from KL

Planet(s) or Sign.

Planet(s) Aspecting

Effects

1.2.68 12th Benefic= Ketu

The native enters an auspicious world after death. Notes: worlds are – Suvah, Maha, Janah, Tapah and Satya.

1.2.69 KL Benefic=Guru

Benefic=Chandra

The native has Moksha.

Jaimini confirms the divine nature of Satya Sai Baba. The longevity charts follow: Sutras- (i) If all the Trik house lords {6, 8, 12} and the 22nd-Drekkana lord are in the rasi or Janma

Lagna and at least one of the transiting planets : Saturn, Jupiter, Sun or Moon are there then this 1st Muhurta chart is the time when bodily debilitation starts. (ii) If all of the above lords cannot form a conjunction in rasi lagna then place as many of these transiting parameters as possible in lagna and place the balance in powerful aspecting positions.

o Then this 1st Muhurta chart is the time of life when debilitation of body starts. o If after the 1st Muhurtha is taken, the astrologer finds Jupiter already in Revati (sign of

Pisces) then that is the time of death. Jupiter already in Revati is found in the charts of meritorious souls, or jivanmukta’s.

(iii) If Jupiter is not in Revati, place Saturn in the star Bharani in 13:20 degrees Mesha (Aries). Saturn is rotated clockwise to this position in the Muhurtha chart if his position is greater than 13:40 Leo (end of Magha). If Saturn is located less than this rotate Saturn anticlockwise to the nakshatra Bharani. i.e., if Saturn is behind Simha in houses 9 to 12 - rotate anticlockwise. If Saturn is in front in houses 1 to 8 and greater than 13:40 Magha in Simha , rotate clockwise.

o This is the 2nd Muhurtha time. o If after the 2nd Muhurtha is taken, the astrologer finds Jupiter has moved to Revati - the

star in the sign of Pisces, then that is the time of death. Jupiter in Revati in 2nd Muhurtha is found in the charts of meritorious souls.

o If Jupiter is not in Revati; after the 2nd Muhurtha, move Jupiter clockwise or anticlockwise - depending on the stage of life taken from the chart above - to the first trine position to the Divine Mother in Revati.

⇒ Jupiter is moved clockwise if age is in 1st or 2nd stage to the first trine position ( 5, 9 ) - 16:40 Sign to Revati in Pisces.

⇒ Jupiter is moved retrograde (in exultation) anti-clockwise if age in 3rd stage of life -over 66.7 years- to the first trine position 16:40 Sign to Revati in Pisces.

o This is the 3rd Muhurtha time and the time of death.

205 Bharani is said to be the Nakshatra where Yama guides the soul to the astral plane , where it

can experience the result of its karma and vasanas from the samskaras and prepare for the next life. This is Yama’s first visit. This is the time when one asks Yama to extend life further or complete it soon. Bharani starts in 13:20 Aries. This is the 1st Muhurta or time.

Magha is ruled by the ancestors. Magha Nakshatra causes a change of state or condition, a kind of death. Usually it shows that we are coming to the end of a cycle. This nakshatra is a marker on the

movement of Saturn either to extend or to retract, the years of one’s life cycle. Magha ends in the sign of 13:40 Leo.

Revati is the great womb of the Divine Mother, revealing the end as well as new beginnings. This is the 2nd Muhurtha given in life charts.The primary motivation of this asterism is moksha. It is also associated with deep faith and devotion to Brahman. Meritorious souls end their life cycle in this star. Pushan the protector of kine is invoked in the Vedas for safe travel and protects the soul in its travel to the world of the Deva’s. Pushan the deity of Revati guides the soul to the third world. Revati starts in 16:40 Pisces.

Finally the 3rd Muhurtha date of punya chakra or passing away time is Guru or Jupiter in trine to the Divine Mother in Revati. After the body is destroyed by the loss of Prana- the vital force, the soul with its attributes (Avaranas) is to transmigrate away from the dissoluted material body, pass in auspicious proximity to the Tara Revati- the womb of the Divine Mother of the Universe and journey either in the northerly (uttarayana) or southerly (dakshinayana) direction, in its astral body of light, to the region of its merit. Some will pass through Surya to Satyaloka others to the 3rd plane of Chandraloka . Lord Krishna explains this process in the Bhagavad Gita (chapt 8, verse 22-26) and Muni Vayasa in the Brahma Sutras.

Parameters: The house occupied by the lord of the 8th- Mercury

The house occupied by the lord of the 12th - Venus The house occupied by the lord of the 6th.– Mars The house occupied by the 8th house Decante; the 22nd drekkana-Mercury

Analysis : D.O.B.: 1926-11-23 Projected Date of Death Date: 2026-08-19 Dasa: Rahu/Sun Age: 99.67

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• 1st Muhurtha : 2025-12-07, all parameters in Lagna with Surya (upper left chart).

• 2nd Muhurtha: 2028-06-16, 3rd Vedic stage of life, Saturn in Bharani, 13:20 Mesha (upper right).

• 3rd Muhurtha: 2026-08-19, Jupiter rotated anticlockwise to 16:40 Karka the trine position to the star Revati in 16:40 Pisces (left). Age 99

• Satya Sai Baba ends his life cycle here on Earth in Ashlesha. The significance of his birth in the Ardra star and end in Ashlesha cannot be more emphasized than this:

Lord Shiva starts the Maha Shiva Ratri when the Ardra star is bright on the horizon during the month of Phalguna on the cathurdashi of krishna paksha, then the Moon is in Sravana. Satya Sai Baba had his birth in the nakshatra of Ardra on the chaturdashi of krishna paksha in the auspicious month of Margasira and ends his life in the Rahu/Sun Dasa of the star representing the coiled snake or kundalini (Ashlesha) as its deity is Sarpa or Seshnaga and lies completely within the Zodiacal sign of Karka (Cancer). This sign of Cancer is ruled by Chandra (Moon) which as the Mother, a female sign, is Devi Seshnagi the mother of Laksmana the mighty brother of Lord Sri Ramachandra. The Nakshatra Ashlesha is ruled by Budha (Mercury). Budha as the divine Mother Saraswati gives the power of speech and divine knowledge. Notice in the chart Jupiter is with Mercury. This is highly auspicious. Sri Ramakrishna ended his life cycle in Hasta the star that promotes the practice of meditation and yoga to which he was an exponent of, so to Sri Satya Sai Baba ends his mission on Earth in a constellation that promotes the power of the kundalini that sits at the base of the spine that gives energy when awakened during meditation and spins the wheels at each chakra of the body. as it moves up to the sahasrara chakra of Lord Sadashiva; thus the electrifying shakti to elevate the mind and intellect to the outer body superconscious state- the dharana of elevation to the metaphysical enlightened state to which the 5-elements cannot affect even the body left behind, is represented by Satya Sai Baba leaving the earth or reentering the earth during 2026. The dictum of Satya Sai Baba is,’ Love All, Serve All’. By practicing this and learning from Satya Sai Baba how to elevate our mind out of our mundane body existence, for by raising the kundalini, we will experience the enlightenment, the bliss of the Self.

“Om Sayeeshwaraya Vidmahe Sathya Devaya Dheemahi Tannah Sarvah Prachodayaat.”

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The Shiva-Shakti Mahasamadhi Chart

In 1960 Satya Sai Baba said he had 59 years left to live because he was to give up his body (tyage kshepani shakti) to make way for the third incarnation in the trinity of Shrdi Sai Baba-the dharma of work, Satya Sai Baba-the dharma of worship and become Prema Sai Baba-dharma of wisdom. He said this third incarnation will take place about 8 years after his death (7yr. 1mo. 6 days from above chart). Shrdi Sai Baba was the avatar of Shiva, Satya Sai Baba is the avatar of Shiva-Sakti and Prema Sai Baba would be the avatar of Shakti although he said he will be in the male gender. The natural chart of his mahasamadhi during 2026 fits in well with his divine nature and purva punya (passing). The star Ashlesha represents the kundalini – electrifying shakti and spiritual enligtenment. Then what attributes does the chart hold when he gives up his prana earlier in a 2019 mahasamadhi? Since the parameters of the 2026 chart must also be the same as the 2019 chart for mahasamadhi - the question is, is this possible? Absolutely!! Look at the 2019 chart in the sign of Karka (Cancer) compared to the 2026 chart. Budha is still there, retrograde and exaulted! Guru (Jupiter) must still aspect the tara (star) Revati in Meena (Pisces) for the chart to be a Mahasamadhi chart and it does so retrograde and exalted) in the sign of Vrischika-Scorpio! Thus the Avatar takes the form of Prema-Shakti and conquers evil through Prema and Vijnanam-Love and Wisdom. This will be a great awakening for non-devotees and a blessing to devotees from Prema Sai Baba in the world after 2019 and the 2026 chart would be the birth chart of the next and final incarnation.

208Yoga - Jataka Parijata ( Rishi Vaidya Natha) gives a brief account of the results of the Yogas under which one is born. This text is summarised here : Indicates the number of the expired yoga. (1) Vishkambha –conquers foes , possesses wealth and cattle. (2) Priti- controlled by the will of the wives of others. (3) Ayushman- has long life and good health. (4) Saubhagya- happy (5) Shobhana- voluptuous. (6) Atiganda- homicidal, murderous tendancy. (7) Sukarma- virtuous. (8) Dhriti- takes away the women and wealth of another. (9) Shula- angry and quarrelsome. (10) Ganda- addicted to evil acts. (11) Vriddhi- discourses wisely. (12) Dhruva- wealthy. (13) Vyaghata- ferocious. (14) Harshana- wise and famous. (15) Vajra- wealthy and lustful. (16) Siddhi- protects all and controls them. (17) Vyatipata- deceitful. (18) Variyan- lustful or has sinful desires. (19) Parigha- inimical, wealthy. (20) Shiva- well versed in shastras, wealthy, calm and loved by the rulers. (21) Siddha- virtuous and performes sacrifices. (22) Sadhya- wealthy (23) Shubha- beautiful, wealthy, passionate and phlegmatic. (24) Shukla- virtuos, orator, irritable. (25) Brahma- great sense of honour and self-respect, liberal wealth and capable of sound

judgement. (26) Indra- beneficient, comprehensive intellect, wealthy. (27) Vaidhriti- cunning, abuses others, powerful, liberal and wealthy.

Calculations : To Find Yoga Data:- Su: 14:02 ; Mo 20:42 Add narayana longitudes (a planets position from Aries) of (Su+ Mo)/800 +1 = no. of yoga in chart. 1. Su: 9*30+(30-14:02) = 285:58 2. Mo: 1* 30 +(30-20:42) = 39:18 3. Total = 325:16 4. Convert 336:54 to minutes = 20,214 5. Minutes/800 + 1 = 26.2675 6. (26) Indra

209Karana

Rishi Vaidyanatha gives the results of the Karanas under which one is born. The summaries are: (1) Bava- engages in juvenile activities, valiant. (2) Balava- modestly dressed, respected by the rulers. (3) Kaulava- has horses and elephants, engaged in handsome activities. (4) Taitila- virtuous, speaks sofly and virtuuously. (5) Guraja- powerful, has no foes. (6) Vanija /Vajra- The person of this Karana will have good business acumen and will be capable of succeeding in any

type of business.;skilled speaker. (7) Vishti- opposed to everyone, given to sinful deeds, censures by the public, self-reliant, honoured by his followers. (8) Shakuna- astrologer or astronomer, enjoys steady prosperity. (9) Chatushpada- faces many misfortunes, aquanted with many activities, gentle, intelligent, wealthy (10) Nagava- dignifies, rich, strong, and boastful. (11) Kinstughna- works for others, fickle mind, and fond of humour.

Tithi Karana Karana 1st 1 Kimstugna 2 Bava 2nd 3 Balava 4 Kaulava 3rd 5 Taitila 6 Gara 4th 7 Vanija 8 Vishti 5th 9 Bava 10 Balava 6th 11 Kaulava 12 Taitila 7th 13 Gara 14 Vanija 8th 15 Vishti 16 Bava 9th 17 Balava 18 Kaulava

10th 19 Taitila 20 Gara 11th 21 Vanija 22 Vishti 12th 23 Bava 24 Balava 13th 25 Kaulava 26 Taitila 14th 27 Gara 28 Vanija 15th 29 Vishti 30 Bava 16th 31 Balava 32 Kaulava 17th 33 Taitila 34 Gara 18th 35 Vanija 36 Vishti 19th 37 Bava 38 Balava

20th 39 Kaulava 40 Taitila 21st 41 Gara 42 Vanija 22nd 43 Vishti 44 Bava 23rd 45 Balava 46 Kaulava 24rd 47 Taitila 48 Gara 25th 49 Vanija 50 Vishti 26th 51 Bava 52 Balava 27th 53 Kaulava 54 Taitila 28th 55 Gara 56 Vanija 29th 57 Vishti 58 Shakuni

30th 59 Chatushpada 60 Naga

Calculations from Chart: To Find Karana Data:-

1. (Su-Mo)/6 +1 = Karana 2. Su: (14:02) = 285:58 3. Mo: (20:42) = 39:18 4. Difference D = 246:40 5. D/6 +1 = 42.1 6. There are 6-degrees in each karana. 7. (43) Vishti-opposed to everyone, given to sinful deeds,

censures by the public, self-reliant, honoured by his followers.

The karanas should always be taken into consideration either for an in-depth study of the nature of the native or for fixing up a Muhurta. e.g. The distance between the Su and the Mo is divided by 6 then +1 to find the Karana position in the table. The first seven karanas are beneficial , while the next four are not good.

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Thithis and Effects Thithi can be found from any horoscope if we know the positions of Sun and Moon in the natal chart. Find out the longitudes (degree) of the Sun and the Moon. Each Thithi constitutes 12 degrees. Therefore, divide the difference in longitudes between the Sun and Moon by 12. You will get the number of the lunar day. Influence of Thithis (Lunar days) according to "Yavana Jathaka" is given below.

Lunar Day Names of Thithis Explanation

1st Prathipada The person born in this lunar day will have a good wife and also enjoy extra-marital relationships

2nd Dwithiya The person born on this day will seek the truth. This person will be liked by all and will be skilled in using weapons.

3rd Thrithiya Those born on this day will be immoral and will be after immoral women. They will be bent on harming others.

4th Charthurthi Those born on this day will be greedy and will not be helpful to others. They will also be secretive.

5th Panchami Those born on this day will be intelligent and live long. They will have strong moral character.

6th Shrashti Those born on this day will have more male issues. They will be after sensual pleasures and will have a big circle of friends.

7th Sapthami Those born on this day will be rich and will have good character. They will respect elders and learned men.

8th Ashtami The person born on this day will be faithful to the spouse, have many interests and speak well.

9th Navami Those born on this day will be passionate and courageous. They will be interested in and talented to pursue arts and will be deadly to their opponents.

10th Dasami Those born on this day will be highly successful in business pursuits. They will be well-versed in sciences and will have strong convictions.

11th Ekadasi Those born on this day will be unprincipled. They are jealous of other's progress. Their mind will be occupied by thoughts of cohabiting with women.

12th Dwadasi The person born on this day will be popular with women and amass wealth. This person will have many enemies but will handle them intelligently.

13th Thrayodasi The person born on this day will have wide circle of relatives and will make them happy. This person will be pure at heart, enjoy good health and do everything with great care and perfection.

14th Chathuradasi Those persons born on this day will have a healthy body and a great personality. They will have convictions of their own on everything.

15th (in bright half of the month)

Pournami The person born on this day will keep long hair, live up to 80 years of age and will be efficient in all undertakings.

15th (in dark half

of the month) Amavasya The person born on this day will become deadly to opponents and will enjoy

a good life.

Generally, a person born in the bright half of the month will have a long life, will be helpful to others, will be a great friend and win over women easily. The person born in the dark half of the month will harbour thoughts of harming others and have rustic speech. This person may not have order and discipline in life.

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Day Explanation

Sunday Those born on this day will talk much, be courageous and like to travel

Monday The person born on this day will be soft, calm and truth-loving and have a good personality and strong convictions.

Tuesday The person born on this day will show anger and courage. They have the capacity to do things well and seek favours from women

Wednesday The person born on this day will be good to look at and will have high intellectual interests

Thursday The person born on this day will be kind, compassionate, practical and eager to use time properly.

Friday Persons born on this day will prefer white clothes and will be practical.

Saturday Generally, persons born on this day will be poor, lean and unwise in dealing with others. They will be emotional in nature and may be indiscrete with their emotions.

Influence of Days of Week Vara

Calculations from chart : To Find Tithi Data:- Su: 14:02 ; Mo 20;42 Find the distance from the Su to the Mo divide by 12 then add 1 (from Aries):

1. (Su-Mo)/12 +1 = no. of Thithi in chart. 8. Su: 14:02 +9*30 = 284:02 9. Mo: 20:42 +1*30 = 50:42 10. Difference = 233:20 11. Distance/12 = 19:26;40 12. Number of Lunar Day + 1 = 20.4444 13. 20.4-15 = 5th tithi

Tithi = Panchami: Those born on this day will be intelligent and live long. They will have strong moral character.

Tithi or the Vedic date (all angles in degrees) Paksha Tithi

Angle Tithi Angle Tithi Angle

Sukla

Pratipada-1 Charturti-4

0-72 36-48

Dwiteeya-2 Panchami-5

12-24 48-60

Truteeya-3 Shasti-6

24-36 60-72

(Waxing Phase)

Saptami-7 Dasami-10 Trayodasi-13

72-84 108-120 144-156

Astami-8 Ekadasi-11 Chaturdasi-14

84-96 120-132 156-168

Navami-9 Dwadasi-12 Poornima-15

96-108 132-144 168-180

Krishna

Pratipada-1 Chaturti-4

180-192 216-228

Dwiteeya-2 Panchami-5

192-204 228-240

Truteeya-3 Shasti-6

204-216 240-252

(Waning Phase)

Saptami-7 Dasami-10 Trayodasi-13

252-264 288-300 324-336

Astami-8 Ekadasi-11 Chaturdasi-14

264-276 300-312 336-348

Navami-9 Dwadasi-12 Amavasya-15

276-288 312-324 348-360

व े रन ् 3 Phalguna 5112

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Cancer

A native girl was born 1994-03-15. It is to be determined if Cancer can be an ailment in later life. The birth chart is below: Longitude Nakshatra Rasi Navamsa

Lagna 0 Vi 53' 27.65" UPha Vi Cp Sun - DK 1 Pi 22' 25.31" PBha Pi Cn Moon - PK 11 Ar 36' 10.31" Aswi Ar Cn Mars - MK 12 Aq 55' 41.21" Sata Aq Cp Mercury - GK 3 Aq 55' 07.39" Dhan Aq Sc Jupiter (R) - AmK 20 Li 30' 14.08" Visa Li Ar Venus - BK 15 Pi 24' 03.35" UBha Pi Sc Saturn - PiK 11 Aq 44' 35.75" Sata Aq Cp Rahu - AK 3 Sc 23' 57.64" Anu Sc Le Ketu 3 Ta 23' 57.64" Krit Ta Aq Maandi 23 Ge 53' 13.46" Puna Ge Ta Gulika 14 Ge 07' 13.80" Ardr Ge Aq Bhava Lagna 28 Le 08' 22.71" UPha Le Sg

Hora Lagna 25 Aq 23' 46.34" PBha Aq Ta Ghati Lagna 17 Le 09' 57.24" PPha Le Vi Sree Lagna 14 Cn 10' 06.08" Push Cn Sc

Planets in Lagna, Malefic Planets, Benefic Planets, Neutral Planets Lagna Yogakaraka Functional

Benefics Functional Malefics

Functional Neutrals

Kanya --- Budha, Sukra Chandra, Kuja, Guru

Surya, Shani

Astrology and Cancer: Cases of cancer can be diagnosed from the Moon, Mars, Saturn and Rahu; cancer is directly connected with Rahu, afflicted (waning) Moon, afflicting Jupiter or Sani; and the signs, Virgo and Pisces. Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn can be involved. Any relation between the lords of the 6th and the 8th makes for a high intensity of the ailment leading to cancer. In any chart the 6th is the house of disease, and the 8th that of the nature of death. Cancer is an infection of the blood, and blood comes under the Moon and Mars, also under the Sun. The maintenance of the cells is regulated by the Sun, the Moon and Jupiter; and any affliction to these comes from Mars and Saturn. Rahu governs any form of malignant growth. The 6th and the 8th house lords are Shani and Kuja, who are in the 6th house of disease. The significance of Kuja and Shani in this regard are summarised:

• Mars – blood, blood pressure, marrow (Leukemia), neck, uterus (ovarian cancer), inflammations (that lead to cancer), osteoporosis (bone decay).

• Saturn – legs, hands and mouth. The fact that these planets are in the chart in bad signs and conjoined does not mean one will get cancer. One has to examine all the factors; the periods of the planets, their strengths, and the divisional charts D-6 (health troubles), D-8 (sudden and unexpected

213troubles), D-16 (happiness, comforts and discomforts) and D-30 (diseases, punishments). Prognosis can be determined by the strengths or weaknesses of Kuja, Shani and the sign they are in:

Kalapurushas: • Face – the factors to be considered are : Moon, Venus, the 2nd house and Taurus, besides

Mars, Saturn and Rahu. • Lungs – come under the 3rd house, Gemini, Aries, Libra and Mercury. • Throat – is mostly governed by houses the 2nd, the 7th and the 11th. • Shoulder – involves houses, the 2nd, the 12th, the 3rd and the 5th , Atmakaraka, Jupiter, the Sun

and Ketu. • Breast Cancer – refers to the 3rd house, Gemini, Mercury and the Moon. • Cancer of the Stomach – comes under the houses the 5th, 6th and the 8th, Leo the Sun and

Jupiter as the lord of the Drekkana occupied by Saturn. • Cancer of the Spleen – as that of the lungs is indicated by the Moon and Rahu. • Cancer of the Hips- is controlled by houses the 6th, the 9th, the 4th and the 10th, Sagittarius, and

Jupiter. • Cancer of the Spine – is indicated by Karka, Capricorn and Saturn. • Cancer of the Blood (Lukemia) – is indicated by the Moon and Mars, and also by the Sun’s

relation to these and to Saturn. • Cancer of the Gall Bladder – refers to the 8th house and to Scorpio and Pisces. • Uterine Cancer – refers to the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and the 7th house.

Analysis: • Use the Chara Paryaya Dasa in Jagannatha 7.33 to diagnose for Cancer. • The period from the Chara Paryaya Dasa of D-6 Health Chart below is:

Ma/Sa in Gemini on to 2057-01-15 to 2057-11-17. the cancers that can take place from Gemini during this time are the Lungs and or Breast taken from the list above. For the planets Saturn and Mars to give their malefic effects they have to be strong and without opposition from other planets in the birth chart (vedhas). The planet strengths are: Shani= 2 (weak), Kuja=5 (strong) and the sign strength = 30 (strong). There are no vedhas.

Cancer is possible because Kuja is strong in Chara Paryaya Dasa of the health chart.

Treatment is prevention by palpation and observation of the breast area throughout life and

especially leading years up to 2057.

214 • The period from the Chara Paryaya Dasa of D-8 below is: Ma/Sa in Pisces on 2081-03-16 to 2087-03-16. the cancers that can take place from Pisces during these times are cancer of the gall bladder. The planet strengths are: Shani= 1 (weak), Kuja=3 (weak) and the sign strength = 27 (below average strength). There are no vedhas. Cancer of the gall bladder is unlikely due to weakness of planets giving effect. • The period from the Chara Paryaya Dasa of D-16 below is:

Ma/Sa in Aquarius on 2011-03-16 to 2016-03-15. The cancers that can take place from Aquarius during this time are none.

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• The period from the Chara Paryaya Dasa of D-30 below is: Ma/Sa in Saggitarius on 2048-03-15 to 2054-03-16. The cancers that can take place from Saggitarius during this time are cancer of the hips. The planet strengths are: Shani= 2 (weak), Kuja=2 (weak) and the sign strength = 26 (below average strength). Cancer of the hip is unlikely due to extreme weakness of planets .There are no vedhas.

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Jaimini Sutram

by Maharishi Jaimini

Summary of the Sutrams for Birth Chart Analysis:- Aspecting signs and aspecting planets within those signs follow the twelve signs of the Zodiac beginning with Mesha (Aries). They are classified sequentially into Cardinal signs {1, 4, 7, 10}, Fixed signs {2, 5, 8, 11}, and Mixed signs {3, 6, 9, 12}. Sutra 1.2 : The Cardinal signs aspect the Fixed signs; the Fixed signs aspect the Cardinal signs; the

Mixed signs aspect themselves. Sutra 1.3 : The planets occupying a sign have aspects similar to those of the sign concerned.

Notes: This means that planets in signs aspecting a sign is the same as if the planet was in the aspected sign.

Aspecting Sign Aspected Signs Summary Cardinal Cardinal Cardinal

1-Mesha (Aries) 5-Simha : 8-Vrischika : 11-Kumbha 1 - 5 : 8: 11 4-Karka (Cancer) 8-Vrischika : 11-Kumbha : 2-

Vrishabha 4 – 2 : 8 : 11

7-Tula (Libra) 11-Kumbha : 2-Vrishabha : 5-Simha 7 – 2 : 5 : 11 10 – Makara (Capricorn) 2- Vrishabha : 5-Simha : 8- Vrishika 10 – 2 : 5 : 8

Fixed Fixed Fixed 2- Vrishabha (Taurus) 4-Karka: 7-Tula: 10-Makara 2 - 4 : 7: 10 5-Simha (Leo) 7- Tula : 10- Makara : 1- Mesha 5 – 1: 7 : 10 8- Vrischika (Scorpio) 10- Makara : 1- Mesha : 4-Karka 8 – 1 : 4 : 10 11- Kumbha (Aquarius) 1- Mesha : 4- Karka : 7 -Tula 11 – 1 : 4 : 7

Mixed Mixed Mixed 3- Mithuna (Gemini) 6- Kanya : 9- Dhanush : 12- Meena 3 – 6 : 9 : 12 6 – Kanya (Virgo) 9- Dhanush : 12- Meena : 3-

Mithuna 6 – 3: 9 : 12

9- Dhanush (Sagittarius) 12- Meena : 3- Mithuna : 6- Kanya 9 – 3 : 6 : 12 12- Meena (Pisces) 3- Mithuma : 6- Kanya : 9- Dhanush 12 – 3 : 6 : 9

Atmakaraka Sutra 1.10 : among the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn , or among the eight including

Rahu, the planet which has obtained the highest number of degrees becomes the Atmakaraka. Sutra 1.11 : the atmakaraka gives benefic or malefic results depending on his disposition like

debility or exaltation, associaton with benefics or malefics. Sutra 1.12:After the atmakaraka the planet that has advenced to the higest degree becomes the

amatyakaraka.

Sutra 1.26 : in all odd signs the counting is to be in the right (clockwise ) direction. In even signs the direction is to be in the reverse (anti-clockwise) direction.

Sutra 1.27 : in some cases this procedure is not applicable. Example: in sthira dasa method of longevity the Vrishamapada – odd group of signs are

: {1,2,3,7,8,9} the Samapada –even group of signs are : {4,5,6,10,11,12}

217 • The Atmakaraka in the Navamsa chart of a native becomes the karakamsa lagna of that

chart. This lagna has great significance in the Jaimini system.

Sutra 1.2.1:from the sign occupied by the atmakaraka (Ak) in navamsha determine the results given by the various planets:

Sutra Sign with Ak in Navamsha of :

Effects

1.2.2 Mesha Fear of bites from rats, cats etc. 1.2.3 Vrishabha Fear or happiness from quadrupeds. 1.2.4 Mithuna Suffers from itches and skin ailments and is fat. 1.2.5 Karka Fear from water and leprosy. 1.2.6 Simha Fear from dogs and other canine animals. 1.2.7 Kanya Suffers from fire and things attributed to fire. 1.2.8 Tula The native will be in trade or commerce. 1.2.9 Vrischika The native has troubles from water and reptiles;

There will be no milk from the mother. 1.2.10 Dhanush The native is subject to accidents by falling from a conveyance

or from a high place 1.2.11 Makara The native has troubles with aquatic animals, birds, grahas, skin

ailments, wounds or tumors. 1.2.12 Kumbha The native will have work related to tanks, lakes, gardens, roads,

temples, rest houses for pilgrams, etc. 1.2.13 Meena The native will do righteous things and will attain final

liberation Moksha.

Planets in the 2nd from the karakamsa lagna (KL) : Sutra Planet in 2nd

from Karakamsa lagna.

Effect

1.2.14 Su Native is interested in public service, government or political work.

1.2.15 Mo-Ve Native is an educationist and has comforts and luxuries. 1.2.16 Ma Native is expert in chemicals and drugs, will carry arms or

weapons and live in a profession related to fire. 1.2.17 Me Native becomes a trader or businessman, textiles, sculptor,

lawyer, or judge 1.2.18 Ju Native is deeply interested in pursuing religious rites, have deep

philosophical knowledge and is well versed in the scriptures or Vedas.

1.2.19 Ve Native becomes a government or political officer, a passionate person, and virile till he completes a hundred years.

1.2.20 Sa The native becomes famous in his chosen sphere of activity. 1.2.21 Ra The native is in the military, or is a professional thief, or a drug

dealer. 1.2.22 Ke Does business by smuggling or looting.

218 Planet Ke in the 2nd from Karakamsa lagna (KL) cont. :

Sutra 2nd from KL

Aspects to Ke by

Effects

1.2.32 Ke Malefics The native has his ears cut off, or hearing is impaired. 1.2.33 Ke Ve The native is devoted to religious and spiritual activities. 1.2.34 Ke Me, Sa Makes the native impotent. 1.2.35 Ke Me, Ve Native stutters, or is son of servant maid. 1.2.36 Ke Sa Makes one a tapasvi, one engaged in spiritual meditations or

he becomes a servant of others. Only when Sa as a malefic aspects Ke does one become a servant.

Planets that are houses from KL or aspect KL.

Sutra Distance from KL

Planet(s) in house.

Planet(s) Aspecting house.

Effects

1.2.38 KL Su, Ve Su, Ve The native will be employed to carry out royal or governmental duties.

1.2.41 10th Su Ju One deals with gopal – [the Dairy Industry]. 1.2.42 4th Mo and

Ve Mo and Ve The native will have a palatial building.

1.2.44 4th Sa and Ra Ma and Ke

Sa and Ra Ma and Ke

The native has a house built with stones or rocks.

1.2.46 4th Ju The native has a house constructed with wood. 1.2.47 4th Su Su The native has a house covered by thatch or

grass. 1.2.48 9th Benefic Benefic One will be righteous, truthful and devoted

to the teachers and elders. The nineth house is called the house of Dharma, of Bhagya, of tapas.

1.2.49 9th Malefic Malefic The native will be untruthful, unrighteous and faithless to the elders and teachers.

1.2.50 9th Sa and Ra Sa and Ra The native betrays his teachers and elders. 1.2.51 9th Su and Ju Su and Ju The native is faithless to his teachers, elders and

parents. 1.2.52 2nd The

Vargas of Ma and Ve

The Vargas of Ma and Ve

One will be fond of others wives (or husbands). Note the Vargas are: Rasi, Hora, Drekkana, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dvadamsa and Trimsamsa.

1.2.53 2nd Ma and Ve

Ma and Ve This above adultry will persist till the end of life.

1.2.54 2nd Ma and Ve

Ke The adulterous tendancy is checked.

1.2.55 2nd Ma and Ve

Ju This makes one excessively fond of other women.

1.2.57 7th Ju and Mo Ju and Mo The wife will be beautiful. 1.2.58 7th Ra Ra The native has an affair or marriage with a

219widow.

1.2.59 7th Sa Sa The wife will be older than the native; or she suffers from illness; or she is always religiously engaged.

1.2.60 7th Ma Ma The wife will be defective or have deformed limbs.

1.2.61 7th Su Su The wife is well protected in the family and is free from defects.

1.2.62 7th Me Me The wife is adept in fine arts. 1.2.64 3rd Malefic Malefic The native is valorous or courageous. 1.2.65 3rd Benefics Benefics The native becomes a coward. 1.2.66 3rd and 6th Malefics Malefics The native lives by agriculture. 1.2.67 9th Ju Ju The native becomes a distinguished

agriculturist. The auspicious planetary positions to the Karakamsa (KL).

Sutra Distance from KL

Planet(s) or Sign.

Planet(s) Aspecting

Effects

1.2.68 12th Benefic Benefic The native enters an auspicious world after death. Notes: worlds are – Suvah, Maha, Janah, Tapah and Satya.

1.2.69 KL

Benefic Benefic The native has Moksha.

1.2.70 12th Meena or Karka

Benefics Moksha is specifically assured. Notes: Ketu must be present in the 12th. Some commentators observe that Moksha is assured if the KL is Mesha or Danush and if there is a benefic in it.

1.2.71 12th Malefics Malefics If there are malefics here the native has no Moksha.

1.2.72 12th Su and Ke

Su and Ke The native is a devotee of lord Siva.

1.2.73 12th Mo Mo The native is a devotee of Goddess Gauri. 1.2.74 12th Ve Ve The native is a devotee of Goddess Laksmi. 1.2.75 12th Ma Ma The native is a worshipper of lord Murugan. 1.2.76 12th Me and

Sa Me and Sa The native is a worshipper of lord Visnu.

1.2.77 12th Ju Ju The native is a worshipper of lord Siva. 1.2.78 12th Ra Ra The native is a worshipper of Goddess

Chandi and Durga. 1.2.79 12th Ke Ke The native will worship lord Ganesha and

lord Skanda. 1.2.80 12th House is

owned by a malefic and Sa is there

House is owned by a malefic and Sa is there

One is devoted to evil spirits.

1.2.81 12th House is owned by

House is owned by a

One is devoted to evil-spirits. Notes: such evil deities are Uchchhista

220a malefic and Ve is there.

malefic and Ve is there.

Ganapati, Chhinna-masta and other such ones and their mantras.

1.2.82 6th All deities All deities In the above manner the deities worshipped are to be divined from the 6th house from the navamsa sign occupied by the Amatyakaraka.

1.2.83 Trines: 5th or 9th

2-malefics 2-malefics The native becomes an expert in Mantra-Sastra.

1.2.84 Trines: 1st or 5th or 9th

Malefics Malefics The native becomes skilled in warding off evil spirits.

1.2.85 5th or 9th Benefics Benefics The native will do good for the people. 1.2.98 2nd Me Me Makes one a Sannyasin of the highest order.

Some Specific Professions :

Sutra Distance from KL

Planet(s) or Sign.

Planet(s) Aspecting

Effects

1.2.86 KL Mo is in a sign owned by Ve and aspected by Ve

One becomes a Chemist.

1.2.87 KL Mo aspected by Me One becomes a Medical practitioner.

1.2.100 2nd Su Su Makes one live by the sword or be a soldier.

1.2.101 2nd Ma Ma One is a person who wields a weapon [soldier].

1.2.102 KL or

5th Mo and or Ju

Mo and or Ju

One becomes an author.

1.2.103 KL or 5th

Ve and Mo

Ve and Mo

One becomes an ordinary author.

1.2.105 KL or 5th

Ve Ve One becomes a poet, an eloquent speaker, and a good critic of literature.

1.2.106 KL or 5th

Ju Ju One has an all-round knowledge, well-learned in all branches , and becomes an author.

1.2.107 Kl or 5th Ju Ju Does not make one an eloquent speaker. But Ju thus placed does make one particularly a grammarian, a scholar of the Vedas and a scholar in philosophy and in Vedanta

1.2.109 KL or 5th

Sa Sa One becomes nervous in speaking before or in facing an assembly.

1.2.110 KL or 5th

Me Me Makes one an expert in Mimansa. Notes: mimansa is one of the six systems in Indian Philosophy. It deals with the rules for interpreting the Vedic text like Samhita, Brahmanya and Aranyaka. It also prescribes the rules of procedure in performing sacrifices and other rituals. The sutras of Purva Mimansa were composed by Jaimini and commented on by Shabra Swami.

1.2.111 Kl or 5th Ma Ma Makes one a scholar in logic and epistemology. 1.2.112 KL or

5th Mo Mo Makes one a scholar of the two Indian systems of

Philosophy known as Sankhya and Yoga, a scholar in

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Arudha Lagna (AL)

Sutra 1.30 : Arudha lagna is obtained by counting as many signs from the sign (even signs-count anticlkwise, odd signs count clkwise as per normal counting from Sutra 1.26) occupied by its lord as he is away from the lagna (sign under consideration). Sutra 1. 31: if the lord of the sign is in the 4th from it, the 4th from it is its arudha.

Notes:This is an example from Jaimini, and would make the arudha fall in the 7th from that sign. The 10th from that would bring the sign to the 4th from the lagna (beginning sign).

Sutra 1.32: if the lord of a sign is in the 7th from it, that very sign becomes its arudha.

Sutra Distance from AL

Planet(s) in house.

Planet(s) Aspecting house.

Effects

1.3.2

11th Planets Planets When the 11th from AL has a planet or is aspected by a planet, the native becomes prosperous or wealthy.

1.3.3 11th Benefic Benefic If the planet referred to in the previous sutra is a benefic the gains or profits would be legal, through righteous ways.

1.3.4 11th Malefic Malefic If the planet involved in the above condition is a malefic, the gains are unlawful.

1.3.6 12th Planets Planets When the 12th from AL is associated with planets, the expenditure is greater than the earnings. Notes : if malefics are associated with the 12th , the expenses are not for good things.

1.3.7 12th Su, Ra and Ve

Su, Ra and Ve

The expenditure or losses arise because of governmental action.

1.3.8 12th Su, Ra and Ve

Mo The losses are definite in the above.

1.3.9 12th Me Me The losses arise due to the litigations from the cousins and near relatives.

1.3.10 12th Ju Ju The expenses arise due to the need to pay taxes. 1.3.11 12th Ma and Sa Ma and Sa The losses arise from brothers. 1.3.12 11th All above

planets All above planets

If these planetary dispositions above (for the 12th house) refer to the 11th house these very sources are those of gains or income.

1.3.13 7th Ra or Ke Ra or Ke The native has an ailment concerning his stomach.

1.3.14 2nd Ke Ke The native shows signs of premature aging. 1.3.15 2nd Mo, Ju or

Ve Mo, Ju or Ve

The native becomes prosperous and wealthy.

1.3.16 2nd Planets Planets If planets are in exaltation, the native becomes

literature, and a musician. 1.2.113 KL or

5th Su Su Makes one a scholar in the philosophy of Vedanta and a

musician. 1.2.114 KL or

5th Ke Ke Makes one a Mathematician.

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1.3.17 All above From KL

Planets Planets The results given with reference to the Karakamsa are applicable also in the case of arudha lagna.

Upapada lagna Sutra 1.4.1 : the arudha of the house behind the janma lagna is upapada.

Notes : to find the Upapada lagna found out where the lord of the 12th house from this lagna is. Count the same number from that lord. That sign is the upapada lagna.

Sutra 1.4.3 :while examining a chart in the light of upapada, the Sun is not to be considered as a malefic.

Notes: there are down-right malefics or krura planets like Ma, Sa and Ra. The Su is only a papa graha or a simple malefic. In the rules based on upapada, the Sun is a benefic.

Sutra Distance from Upapada

Planet(s) in house.

Planet(s) Aspecting house.

Effects

1.4.2 2nd Malefic Malefic The native renounces the world or looses his wife. Notes: renunciation means sanyasa, the fourth asrama for a Hindu.

1.4.4 2nd Debilitated planet

Debilitated planet

The native looses his wife.

1.4.6 2nd Exalted Planet

Exalted planet

The person has many wives.

1.4.7 3rd Malefic Malefic The person has many wives. 1.4.8 2nd Own lord OR: Same

own lord elsewhere

One looses his wife at an advanced age.

1.4.9 UP or 2nd Exalted Exalted The wife will be from a noble family. 1.4.10 UP or 2nd Debilitated Debilitated

The wife will not be from a respectable family.

1.4.11 UP or 2nd Benefic Benefic The wife will be beautiful. 1.4.12 UP or 2nd

or lords of UP or 2nd

Sa or Ra Sa or Ra The native looses his wife or he deserts his wife because of a scandal.

1.4.13 UP or 2nd or lords of UP or 2nd

Ve or Ke Ve or Ke The wife or husband has serious blood-complaints like excessive menstrual discharges.

1.4.14 UP or 2nd or lords of UP or 2nd

Me or Ke Me or Ke The wife or husband suffers from gradual decay of the bones.

1.4.15 UP or 2nd or lords of UP or 2nd

Su , Sa and or Ra

Su, Sa and or Ra

The wife or husband suffers from bone-fever.

2231.4.17 UP or 2nd Owned by

Me Sa and or Ma

The wife or the husband suffers from nasal disorders like sinositis and polypus.

1.4.18 UP or 2nd Owned by Ma

Ma and or Sa

The same nasal complaints as above. Notes: Ma, Sa and Upapada are to be involved in nasal complaints.

1.4.19 Up or 2nd Ju and or Sa Ju and or Sa The wife or husband has diseases of the ear and complaints of the nervous system; paralysis, MS, Parkinson, Alzheimers, Polio etc.

1.4.20 Up or 2nd Ju and or Ra Ju and or Ra The wife or husband will have dental ailments. 1.4.21 Up or 2nd Kumbha or

Mena Sa and or Ra

The wife or husband will be limping, lame, have spondelytis, etc. or she/he will have windy complaints. Note: if the combination given has a benefic aspect or conjunction the results given should not be predicted.

Sutra 1.4.23 : the results mentioned in the previous Sutras are also to be given from 7trh house of the upapada sign, from the 7th house in navamsa or karakamsa chart, from the lords of these signs, and from the planets in those houses Sutra 1.4.22 : If the combination given in Sutra 1.4.21 has a benefic aspect or conjunction, the results should not be predicted.

224 Birth Chart

Om. Lord Genesha limitless peace though livest in the music of the vena, thy song is radiant charm, come my lord come show me the way to freedom from suffering, with thy pervading sight watch over us Shambu, Khumaresha, thou art perfect happiness Shankarara , Gangadhira, thou art auspiciousness Kantha, let thy golden feet protect us, lord Linga thou art ecstatic love, thou art the divine steps of dancing feet, protect us lord protect us in all your mercy, allow us to serve at thy feet heavenly father, for it is thee who preserves and supports our earth and its boundless skys. Om

Unknown Birth Time –Vishveshvaran

The importance of the exact moment of birth need not be stressed. And one of the toughest jobs of an astrologer is to find the exact moment of birth before venturing to make any predictions. In most cases the exact time of birth will not have been recorded.From my own experience there are two methods to use to find the birth time and which one you use depends on the exiting parameters of time :

Data 1, birth chart that is formed when only the place of birth, year and month of birth are known. Data 2, birth chart that is formed when the place of birth, year and month of birth and day of birth

are known. According to ancient astrologer Varahamihira, there is an intimate connection existing between the planetary positions at conception and those at birth. Therefore it is possible to rectify the time of birth by adjusting the Moon and Ascendant at birth and at conception (prasna).

5112 Method of Finding Birth Time

(i) Find the Constellation:- Note the range of the constellations on the 27th day of Janruary 1942 @ 00:00h and 23:59:59h from the following two charts:The number of dwadashamsha (D-12) present in the longitude of Moon at the time of conception (prasna chart) added to the said longitude of the Moon will give the sign in which the Moon will be at the time of birth in the 9th or 10th month of conception – sutra 4.20, Brihat Jataka.

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• The Nakshatra at birth is the Moon in Rohini or Mrigasira Nakshatra.

Mo in Taurus, 15:29 Rohini @ 0:0:1hrs on 1942/01/27 Mo in Taurus 27:24 Mrigasira, @ 23:59:59hrs on 1942/01/27

• Note the AK (Atmakaraka planet) = Shani • In the Sarvatobhadra chart find the vowel-consonants of each constellation and note the set

which has most of vowel-consonants in the natives full name : ‘Vishveshvaran’. That will be the birth constellation.

Rohini= { a, u, lu, ai, kh, v, au, r }; Mrigarsira = { a, l, v, o, ah, j, k, p}. Most of the vowel- consonants are in ‘vishveshvaran’ {v, r} a subset of Rohini. Rohini is chosen! Note: From Varahamihira, in the dwadamsas D-12 chart there are 7 dwadamsas and that from Rohini moves the constellation to Purva Phalguni from which the Muhurtha chart would give another date in February. This cannot be as the native was born in Janruary. Rohini must be the fixed Nakshatra as it is in the month of Janruary.

226(ii) Finding the Period (day or night) of Birth Time by Hora:- • The Hora for daytime and night-time are:

Hora –; divide a sign into two equal parts (D-2). Odd: The first half of an odd sign is ruled by the Su. The second half by the Mo. Even : The first half of an even sign is ruled by the Mo. The second half by the Su.

• From the sign occupied by the Moon is it an odd sign or an even sign? What half of sign does the Moon lie in?

o The Moon lies in an even and second half of sign, indicating the day time. (iii) Find the Pada Period of Birth Time from Syllables of a Name:-

A chart is used for each Nakshatra to translate the syllable of a name and note which pada it falls in. Note: Name and form constitute the whole universe of existence (Sat). Therefore a persons name given by ones parents is intuitive knowledge taken from the cosmic memory of that parent. The syllables of that name form the mental cognition of that childs existence.

Pada 1 Pada2 Pada3 Pada4 Rohini : o (gh) vaa (n~) vii (Dh) vuu (Sh) Note: the navamsa name is in brackets. • From the chart of Naama (sounds) find the pada (time) from the sarvatobhadra chart vowels

and consonants that are in a square formed from the Moon (Mo) to the Ascendant (As). The syllable set is :

{a, lu, v, o, ah, k, h, au, am, luu, d, uu, m t~, p, r}; the subset for Rohini is {d, h, v, aa, uu}. The combination set is: {dh, dv, daa duu, hv, haa, huu, vaa, vuu}. The set {dh, vaa, vuu} is possible. Which one is it? • The strongest vowel-consonant is the intersection of the Mo and the As. Which is : {aa}.

Therefore vaa is the strongest combination. Pada 2 is chosen! • Each pada has a time of 6 hours running from midnight to 06:00hr for the 1st period; 0600-

12:00 for the 2nd period; 12:00-18:00 for the 3rd period and 18:00-24:00 for the 4th period. (iv) Find the Complete Birth Time from Transverse of Longitude:-

• To find the complete time use the Naam-pada and Hora and find the degrees of transverse of the lord of the strongest trinal sign.

• To find the complete time use the Naam-pada and Hora and find the degrees of transverse of the lord of the strongest trinal sign from the strongest Moon-lagna or Ascendant-lagna. In tha Ashtakavafga chart the Moon –lagna is 21 and the Ascendant-lagna is 34.The Ascendant is stronger.

o The Ascendant lagna has a strength of 34 SAV; the 5th sign from that has a strength of 31 SAV and the 9th sign 27 SAV. The Lagna is the strongest trine.

o The amount of time is represented by the number of degrees transversed by the lord of the strongest trinal sign. The lord of the Lagna is Venus at 24:05 degrees Tula is found to be the strongest transversing trinal planet and using the rule of three: [24.08/30]*13.33=10:42:12 degrees in the constellation of Rohini. Note: there are 800 minutes and 13:20 degrees in a Nakshatra. Adding 10:42:12 degrees to Rohini which starts at 10:00 Taurus= 20:42:12 Vrishabha.

o In the Muhurtha chart move the Moon to 20:42:12 Taurus and note the time of this chart to find the birth time. The final birth chart is below. Note the time 10:32:12

227Jyotish-Visvesvaran

Jaimini Strength of Planets

Planet Amsa Mulatrikona Kendra Total

Su 0.125 0.125 1.0 1.25 Mo 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 Ma 0.25 1.00 1.0 2.25 Me 0.0625 0.25 0.50 0.8125 Ju 0.3750 0.125 0.50 1.00 Ve 0.75 0.375 1.0 2.125 Sa 1.0 0.0625 1.0 2.0625 Ra 0.03125 0.375 0.50 0.9063 Ke 0.03125 0.25 0.50 0.7813

228Yogas Yoga; Varga; Yoga givers Results ascribed to yoga; Brief definition of yoga Ruchaka D-1 Ma Natural leader, enterprising and bold Mars in a kendra in moolatrikona or own or exaltation sign Vesi D-1 Me Balanced, truthful and happy Planets other than Moon in 2nd from Sun Anaphaa D-1 Ma, Sa Comforts, good looks and character Planets other than Sun in 12th from Moon Gaja-Kesari D-1 Mo, Ju Famous and virtuous Moon and Jupiter in mutual kendras Kedaara D-1 Naabhasa yoga - throughout life Happy, wealthy, helpful and may be an agriculturalist Seven planets in 4 rasis Kaahala D-1 Mo, Ju Strong, bold, cunning, leads a large army Jupiter and 4th lord in mutual kendras, strong lagna lord Kalpadruma/Parijata D-1 Ma, Ma, Ma, Su King, principled, warrior, prosperous, strong, kind Lagna lord, his disposior, latter's rasi & navamsa dispositors are all in own/exaltation sign or kendra/kona Rajayoga D-1 Mo, Ju Successful and high achievements Conjunction, aspect or exchange of kendra/kona lords Rajayoga D-1 Ve, Su Successful and high achievements Conjunction, aspect or exchange of kendra/kona lords Rajayoga D-1 Sa, Ma Successful and high achievements Conjunction, aspect or exchange of kendra/kona lords Raja (AK-PiK) D-1 Sa, Ma Power and favors from authorities Atma karaka and pitru karaka together or in 1st/5th Yogada (HL) D-1 Ma Wealth and prosperity Associated with lagna and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Maha Yogada D-1 Me Power, authority and wealth Associated with lagna, GL and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Yogada (HL) D-1 Sa Wealth and prosperity Associated with lagna and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Yogada (HL) D-1 Ra Wealth and prosperity Associated with lagna and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Yogada (HL) D-1 Ke Wealth and prosperity Associated with lagna and HL (by aspect, conjunction or ownership) Rajayoga D-1 Successful and high achivements Benefics in 2nd, 4th and 5th from atma karaka and lagna lord Raja Sambandha D-1 Ma, Sa Important person in a king's court Dispositor of amatya karaka conjoining/aspecting 10th lord Raja Sambandha D-1 Sa, Ve An associate liked by a king Amatya karaka in a kendra/kona from atma karaka

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Professions • His 10th house is ruled by Shani. Atmakaraka Sa makes the native highly capable in

administration. Ability needs industry; and it is a well stationed Sa that makes one not only industrious but methodical therein.

• The 11th house which is a house of gains is also ruled by Shani. Sa is also a planet of gain in livelihood and fortune.

• The 12th house, a house of loss is ruled by Guru. There are expenses for not good causes, thus waste.

• The 1st house or Lagna is ruled by Ma with Ma. He has strength and leadership abilities.

1.2.114

KL or 5th

Ke Ke Makes one a Mathematician.

• The 5th house from KL in D-9 is Aries occupied by Ke. This makes him good in mathematics.

Marriage • Some of the degrees which are involved in the consideration of marriage.

− Taurus ~(Ju 18 28’) one is fond of his family, but is really despotic and unscrupulous. • From Marriage Table:

Nakshatra- − Marriage allowed in the same for Rohini: husband and Mrigasira: wife.

Kuja Dosha- − There is none in either spouses chart.

Arudha Lagna (AL) The AL is in Makara. Previous life he was a Sudra.

Longevity (from Jaimini Sutram by Maharsi Jaimini)

D-1 (Janma rasi Chart) Lagna Yogakaraka Functional

Benefics Functional Malefics

Functional Neutrals

Aries-Mars None Kuja, Ravi, Guru, Chandra

Shani, Budha, Sukra

Sutra 1.26 : in all odd signs the counting is to be in the right (clockwise ) direction. In even signs the direction is to be in the reverse (anit-clockwise) direction.

Sutra 1.27 : in some cases this procedure is not applicable. Example: in sthira dasa method of longevity the Vrishamapada – odd group of signs are

: {1,2,3,7,8,9} the Samapada –even group of signs are : {4,5,6,10,11,12}

230I-Data Using computer program Jagannatha Hora Lite 7.32 the following data of a birth chart was obtained : Body Longitude Nakshatra Pada Rasi Navamsa Lagna 2 Ar 55' 25.14" Aswi 1 Ar Ar Sun - PK 14 Cp 02' 27.50" Srav 2 Cp Ta Moon - BK 20 Ta 42' 41.83" Rohi 4 Ta Cn Mars - PiK 15 Ar 03' 23.38" Bhar 1 Ar Le Mercury - DK 2 Aq 16' 00.23" Dhan 3 Aq Li Jupiter (R) - MK 18 Ta 28' 05.56" Rohi 3 Ta Ge Venus (R) - AmK 23 Cp 50' 47.33" Dhan 1 Cp Le Saturn - AK 28 Ar 36' 17.53" Krit 1 Ar Sg Rahu - GK 22 Le 23' 06.87" PPha 3 Le Li Ketu 22 Aq 23' 06.87" PBha 1 Aq Ar Maandi 17 Ta 44' 48.66" Rohi 3 Ta Ge Gulika 7 Ta 11' 35.81" Krit 4 Ta Pi Bhava Lagna 2 Pi 58' 11.68" PBha 4 Pi Cn Hora Lagna 22 Ar 02' 14.33" Bhar 3 Ar Li Ghati Lagna 19 Vi 14' 22.26" Hast 3 Vi Ge Vighati Lagna 5 Li 15' 01.90" Chit 4 Li Sc Varnada Lagna 2 Ta 55' 25.14" Krit 2 Ta Sc Sree Lagna 22 Cp 08' 14.56" Srav 4 Cp Cn Pranapada Lagna 5 Li 23' 20.36" Chit 4 Li Sc Symbolic Points : Brahma, Mahesvara and Rudra are used to determine the time of death. Brahma:

Mahesvara:

• The lord of the 8th sign from the Ak (Sa-28.6) is Mahesvara . Ma is the Mahesvara. Find Rudra. Whomever is stronger among the lords of the 8th house from Lagna and the 7th

house is Rudra Ma is the lord of the 8th, Ve of the 7th. Ma: 5BAV; Ve 4BAV Ma is also Rudra

Short, Medium and Long life Determinants by Kendras, Panapharas and Apoklimas:

Sutra 2.1.19 : if the lords of the 2nd and the 8th from lagna are strong and occupy Kendras {1, 4, 7,

10}, Panapharas {2, 5, 8, 11}, or Apoklimas {3, 6, ,9,12}, they cause respectively long, middle and

Calculate Brahma: Example: in D-1 chart , the strongest sign between Lagna (27 SAV) Mesha and the 7th sign Tula is Tula

(30 SAV). The lords of the 6th , 8th and 12th are : Ju, Ve and Me; counting is clkwise as Tula is in an odd sign. Me is the strongest, behind the lagna (7th -12th signs) and in an odd sign (Kumbha). Brahma is Me. Sa is the Atmakaraka.

Note: Compute these values without a computer program as they are likely to be in error as the Jaimini system is unconventional. See Jaimini Sutram by Prof. P.S. Sastri, PhD. , D.Litt.

231short lives. In the same way we have to consider the lords of the 2nd and the 8th house from the AK also.

Notes: of the lords of the 2nd and the 8th, we have to find out who is stronger. It is the stronger

one we have to consider and see whether he is in the kendras, panap1haras or apoklimas. If the lagna is odd, the 8th house is counted clkwise; and if it is an even sign the 8th is taken in the anti-clkwise manner.

The 8th house lord is Ma @ 5BAV and occupies the Lagna and in his own sign, this is a Kendra. The 2nd house lord is VE @ 4BAV. Mars is stronger.

Ma in a Kendra gives long-life.

Notes: Shoola rasi’s are the trikona signs {1, 5, 9}. If one has a short life, death comes before the period (dasa) of 5th sign from Rudra begins. If it is medium life, death is between the periods of the 5th and the 9th signs from Rudra. If there is long life, death is in the period of the 9th to the 12th signs.

Sutra 2.1.38: even when the weaker Rudra is aspected by a benefic and is with a benefic,

longevity extends up to the end of Shula rasi period. Sutra 2.1.39:The above result is not to be predicted if a malefic other than the Sun is associated

with the condition mentioned in the previous sutra.

Notes: the Su must be in conjunction or aspect with the 1st, 5th or 9th signs for the Shula rasi periods to be predicted.

o The Sun is in Makara thus in aspect with the 5th sign (by Jaimini’s Aspect Chart). For Jaimini

a Bhava and a Rasi are the same thing. The Shula Dasa is applicable thus from sutra 2.1.39. The Shula Dasa follows using Jh 7.33 :

Shoola dasa (troubles and death): Maha Dasas: Ar: 1942-01-27 (10:32:13) - 1951-01-27 (18:04:13) Ta: 1951-01-27 (18:04:13) - 1960-01-28 (1:12:32) Ge: 1960-01-28 (1:12:32) - 1969-01-27 (8:40:29) Cn: 1969-01-27 (8:40:29) - 1978-01-27 (16:10:59) Le: 1978-01-27 (16:10:59) - 1987-01-27 (23:36:08) Vi: 1987-01-27 (23:36:08) - 1996-01-28 (6:49:17) Li: 1996-01-28 (6:49:17) - 2005-01-27 (14:17:40) Sc: 2005-01-27 (14:17:40) - 2014-01-27 (21:48:12) Sg: 2014-01-27 (21:48:12) - 2023-01-28 (5:12:56) Cp: 2023-01-28 (5:12:56) - 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) Aq: 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) - 2041-01-27 (19:55:49) Pi: 2041-01-27 (19:55:49) - 2050-01-28 (3:19:40)

Sutra 2.1.45 : depending on the short, medium or long life death comes in the periods of the 1st, 2nd

or 3rd Shula signs respectively. o The 3rd Shula sign from the interval given is long-life so Aq: 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) -

2041-01-27 2032-01-28 : age 90

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Sthira Dasa Jaimini called this dasa Sthira because the number of years in each dasa is fixed. This dasa is important in fixing also the time of death.

• Movable signs {1, 4, 7, 10} – chara - have a duration of 7 years each. • Fixed signs {2, 5, 8, 11} –sthira - have a duration of 8 years each. • Common signs {3, 6, 9, 12}-dvisvabhava -have a duration of 9 years each.

The Sthira dasa starts from the sign where Brahma is located.

- When Brahma is an odd sign, the dasas follow the clkwise pattern - When Brahma is an even sign the dasas follow the anti-clkwise pattern.

⇒ Example Chart : Brahma is Me. This is an odd sign so the sequence is clkwise. Me in Kumbha is a fixed sign: 02:15. For 8 years this is 30-degrees. Thus: (2.25/30)*8=0.6years

- Thus in Janma Rashi each planetary transverse and sign is totaled from the 12 signs to give an age of longevity.

- As there are 12 signs, there are 12 antardasas in each dasa. - The sub-periods of movable, fixed, and common signs have a duration of 7, 8, 9

months - The antardasas of a sign are clkwise if odd sign or anti-clkwise if even sign.

Sign calculations years Cumulative years

effects

Kumbha : Brahma = Me (2.25/30)*8 0.6000 0.6000 Separated from parents 1st year. In foster homes-good parenting

Meena (30/30)*9 9.0000 9.6000 United with parents. Difficult father, loving mother

Mesha: Sa=Ak (28.6/30)*7 +1 7.6733 17.2733 Problems with father.

Vrishaba : Mo

Ju exalted

(20.7/30)*8 +1 6.5200 23.7933 Father deceased. University studies. Emigrated to South Africa after completion.

Mithuna (30/30)*9 9.0000 32.7933 Bad 1st marriage-annuled; birth of 1st daughter. Taught school in Swaziland.

Sutra 2.1.58 : of the death inflicting planets generally the lord of the 6th (Chittanatha) causes death.

Notes: this can be 6th from from the janma lagna or the Ak (i.e. Me)

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Karka (30/30)*7 7.0000 39.7933 Good 2nd marriage-son born. Own

business in Swaziland.

Simha (30/30)*8 8.0000 47.7933 Own business in Botswana. 2nd

daughter born. Return to Swaziland 1989.

Kanya (30/30)*9 9.0000 56.7933 Business’s succeeding in South

Africa and Swaziland, several houses and vehicles - much wealth. Sold and left for U.S. several years later, lived there briefly but returned to South Africa, found a Guru, initiated in a Subramuniya temple, start of Vedanthic studies.

Tula (30/30)*7 7.0000 63.7933 Live in U.S. 2 years, wife to receive

degree from College. Coordinator for building of new temple in community of Hindus in South Africa.

Vrischika (30/30)*8 8.0000 71.7933 Retired at Siva-Visnu temple and community in South Africa.

Dhanush (30/30)*9 9.0000 80.7933 Makara: Ve exalted (23.8333/30)*7 +1 6.5611 87.3543

Age: 87.3543 years

Children Having Children (i) :

Ju the significator of children is in the 5th the house of children for male natives.

Parashara’s combinations for having children :

• Su, Ra, Me, in the 5th while Ju is well associated (aspecting these planets, conjunct, in a kona, etc.)

• 5th lord in a benefic sign with a benefic aspect while Ju is in a kendra. • Interchange of the 1st and 5th lords, when Ju is in a kendra or kona. • The lord of the 5th or Ju in the 5th aspected by or associated by benefics. • A very strong Ju in the 5th, while the lord of lagna is also strong.

Having Children (ii) : Parashara’s combination for children- these give many children:

− Exchange of houses by the lords of the 1st and the 5th, while Ju is in a trine or in an angle;

− Lord of the 5th or Ju in the 5th and associated with benefics; − A powerful Ju in the 5th and a powerful lord of lagna;

Ju in vargottama and in the amsa of a benefic lord of lagna associated with the lord of the 5th

Dr. P.S Sastri, Ma, Phd. , D. Litt ; − From our experience we find that Ju gives more daughters than sons. − Ju at times denies only sons (daughters are given only); this depends

on whether such a Ju has the aspect of or conjunction with masculine planets { Su, Ma , Ju } or feminine planets { Mo, Ve, Me , Sa }. [ Note: {Me , Sa } are also the eunuch planets. ]

234− Our experience falsifies the view that the significator Ju denies

children by placement in the 5th. If he denies children, it is because Ma, Sa, Ra or Ur is associated with him.

− Ju or Ve in the 5th , or Ma in the houses of Me gives sons. Some combinations :

If the 5th house or its lord is a male rasi or amsa, or is associated with male planets, there are sons. If it is a female rasi or amsa, or is associated with female planets, there are daughters. We have to reckon the 5th house from Ju also.

Lord of 5 with a benefic in a benefic kendra or kona – a son early in life. Strong Ju in 5 aspected by the lord of lagna – son.

Twelfth House :

When it is not clear from the 5th , 9th or 11th houses that sons or daughters can be predicted, looking to the 12th house can show probable cause for a birth of at least the first child in a natives chart.

The feminine or masculine aspects of a sign or a planet determine the gender of one or more children from the 12th house; if several planets are in the 12th determine the strength of each and choose the strongest to deceide gender.

The 12th house is ruled by Ju. A son will come first. When Ve is in his own house having a relation to the house of children { 5, 9,

12 } , he definitely gives a son. Look to the 5th, 9th and 12th from the Mo if the Mo is stronger than the As

when determining children. From the Mo stronger than the As ( Mo=5BAV+ longer longitude; As=5BAV) the 9th house is

occupied by Ve and Su – a son and daughter will be born.

Calculating Sputha: From the husband’s chart add the longitudes (from Aries) of Su, Ve and Ju.

− The remainder after expunging multiples of 360-deg. is the resultant sign and degree – Bija sphuta.

From the wife’s chart add the longitudes of the Mo, Ma and Ju. − The result gives the sign and degree of Kshetra sphuta.

• Calculating the degrees of longitude of the planets Mo, Ma and Ju will determine the ability for a women to have children.

• The results gives the sign and degree of Kshetra sphuta. • There will be children if these points are associated with the lords of 1, 5, 7, or 9.

− These two sensitive points should not be associated with the 8th lord, or with Me or Sa or Ke.

- There should be no malefics in the kendras or konas of these points, otherwise there will be no children.

235 Add the longitudes of the Su, Mo, Ma, Ju and Ve.

− If the result falls in a kendra { 1, 4, 7, 10 }a child is born in the first part of life.; − if it falls in {2, 5, 8, 11}, it is the second part of life; − and if it falls in { 3, 6, 9, 12 }, it will be in the last part of life.

Calculate : Husband Bijasphuta- Su, Ve, Ju 1. from Aries to the Su : 30 00 –28 36’(Sa)+8*30+13 53=255 17’ 2. from Aries to Ve: 30 00-28 36’+8*30+23 55’ =265 19’ 3. from Aries to Ju: 30 00-28 36’+ 18 28 = 19 52 4. Total =540 28’ 5. 540 28’–360=180 28’’; 180 28’/30=6.0156 or 7th house : 0.93’ 6. The 7th house is one of the points (1, 5, 7 , 9) and there is no malefic in the 9th. 7. – There will be children in the 1st part of life Calculate: Wife Kshetrasputra : Mo, Ma, Ju - 1. Aries to Mo: 2*30+06 20’= 66 20’ 2. Aries to Ma: 3*30+10 39’= 100 39’ 3. Aries to Ju: 7*30+1 24’ = 211 24’ 4. Total =378 23’ 5. 378.3833-360 =18.3833 6. 18.3833 =18 22’59” 7. Result: Aries the 1th house is in {1, 5,7, 9} – There will be children in the first part of life

Number of children (NOC) :

• Examine the 5th ( 9th ) house or its lord from the sign occupied by Ju or the sign representing the navamsha having the Su.

• The number of children is to be asertained from the lord of the 5th in a man’s chart and from the lord of the 9th in a women’s chart - if there is a child continue calculating from the sequences below until a value < 0.50 is obtained. The total is the NOC.

• Mens: the sequence of possible houses are : { 5, 7, 9, 11, 1, 3 } • Womens: the sequence is { 9, 11, 1, 3, 5, 7 }. • Multiply the elapsed navamshas (in minutes) of the house by the benefic aspect in Rupas.

Divide this by 200. The quotient gives the number of children. The elapsed navamsha’s of the required house are found by dividing the degrees of longitude of the planet found in that house by 3 20’ (one navamsha) , and converting this result to minutes by multipling by 60.

• Formulas for finding Rupas Noting that 1 Rupa is equal to 60 Virupas- The first step is to find the angular distance counting from the aspecting planet forwards zodiacally to the aspected body. The exact degrees of both should be known for this. Let’s call this difference D. Obviously D will always be between 0° and 360°. If D<30° or D>300°, then the Sphuta Drishti [degree aspect] is always zero. i.e S=0 for 300<D<30. For the rest of the values there are different rules of calculation depending on the value of D as follows (S means the value of Sphuta Drishti expressed in Virupas):

236 Regarding Varna: (caste etc. ) judge them from the 11th house from the Swakaraka ( lord of As)

• If the 11th is owned by Ju, the native is a Brahmana. • In the case of other planets, following Krishniya and Jaimini and judging the

planets, determine the caste on the basis of the lord of the 11th, count is clkwise irrespective of odd or even signs.

• When the Svakaraka and the lord of the 11th from him have the association (aspect or conjunction) of Ra , the native is a Chandala.

• If such a Ra is with Sa, the native is a Mlechcha (Westerner). • The association of Ma indicates that he is a Nishada or Pulinda (forest tribe). • The association of Ve makes him a member of the royal family. • When Sa is exalted in this combination, the native is a Sudra and if Sa is

debilitated, he is an outcaste. • When Budha aspects or is in conjunction with the lord of the 11th or when the lord

of the 11th is the signs Mithuna or Kanya and is aspected or with Budha the caste is Vaisya. If there is no association and the 11th sign is Mithuna or Kanya the caste is Brahmin.

• If there is more planets, the caste is determined by the strongest.

1. Ist sequence=5th from Ju in D-1 chart, lord of sign is Me ;2. Thus in rashi the distance D is from Ju to Me. 3. Aspect degrees are : Ju : 30 00 -18 28’= 11 32’ Houses in between : 8*30 = 240 00’ Me : = 02 15’ D= 242 15’ From formulas for Me : 240<D<270 : S= 150-D/2 S= 150-242 15’/2 S= 28.875virupas Thus R=0.48125 rupas Me elapsed in minutes is : T=02:15=2.25/3.333=0.675 navamsha’s * 60=40.50 min. 4. NOC = T*R/200 5. 40.5*0.48125/200=0.09770

1. 2nd sequence no. = 7th lord Ma (from Ju) 2. Aspect degrees are : Ju : 30:00 -18:28= 11:32

Houses in between : 10*30 = 300:00 Ma : = 15:03 D= 315:03

3. D> 300 degrees thus S=0 4. NOC =1

Note: 2 children were born. The 2nd was a gift from Brahman.

Rules for Su, Mo, Me and Ve : 1. If 30°<D<60°, then S=(D/2)-15° 2. If 60°<D<90°, then S=D-45° 3. If 90°<D<120°, then S=90°-D/2 4. If 120°<D<150°, then S=150°-D 5. If 150°<D<180°, then S=2D-300° 6. If 180°<D<300°, then S=150°-D/2

Rules for Ma: 1. If 30°<D<60°, then S=D/2-15° 2. If 60°<D<90°, then S=D+D/2-75° 3. If 90°<D<150°, then S=150°-D 4. If 150°<D<180°, then S=2D-300° 5. If D=180°, then S=60° 6. If 180°<D<210°, then S=150°-D/2 7. If 210°<D<240°, then S=270°-D 8. If 180°<D<300°, then S=150°-D/2

Rules for Ju: 1. If 30°<D<60°, then S=(D/2)-15° 2. If 60°<D<90°, then S=D-45° 3. If 90°<D<120°, then S=D/2 4. If 120°<D<150°, then S=180°-D 5. If 150°<D<180°, then S=2D-300° 6. If 180°<D<210°, then S=150°-D/2 7. If 210°<D<240°, then S=D-150° 8. If 240°<D<270°, then S=300°-D 9. If 180°<D<300°, then S=150°-D/2

Rules for Sa: 1. If 30°<D<60°, then S=2D-60° 2. If 60°<D<90°, then S=120°-D 3. If 90°<D<120°, then S=90°-D/2 4. If 120°<D<150°, then S=150°-D 5. If 150°<D<180°, then S=2D-300° 6. If 180°<D<240°, then S=150°-D/2 7. If 240°<D<270°, then S=D-210° 8. If 270°<D<300°, then S=600°-2D

237jati lord

Brahmin

Khsatriya

Vaisya

Sudra Outcaste Chandala Nishada (forest tribe) Royal Family

Ju, Ve, Mo, Me

Su, Ma Me aspecting alone (or is the strongest planet aspecting in a conj.) Brahmin, Ksatriya and Sudra planets. Sa Ra 11th aspected by Ra. 11th aspected by Ma. Ve aspects ( Trine or 7th) the lord of the 11th

Result –

The natives 11th house from the lord of lagna (Mars) is Kumbha ruled by Shani. Mercury is in the 11th house. By Jaimini Sutra 1.2 and 1.3 the 11th house and the planets therein aspect the first house or Lagna. The Lagna is occupied by Mars and Saturn. Thus Mercury aspects Saturn. The native is a Vaisya.

Jaimini Sutras

The karakamsa is the position of the Atmakaraka in Navamsa. Jaimini says that if Ketu the moksa käraka is in the twelfth house from kärakamsa (or aspects the 12th house), then the native has final emancipation. Further, if these signs are Pisces or Cancer (the natural mokña trines), or as some commentators observed that Moksha is assured if the karakamsa lagna is Mesha or Dhanush and there is a strong benefic in it or a strong benefic aspecting it. The 9th Divine House of Bhagya (D-9 Navamsa) Thus, the ninth house from the AK , in the navamsa chart, reveals the tendancy of the native to be righteous, truthful and devoted to his teachers and elders - this is the House of Dharma of Bhagya of Tapas . Benefics must be there to guide the

devotee. Malefics there misguide him. If Shani and Rahu are associated with the 9th house the native betrays his teachers and elders. From the Kärakamsa, the deity seen in the twelfth house becomes the Ishta Devata as it guides thesoul towards the high spiritual ideal.

238Results

• Sutra 1.2.70- The natives karakamsa lagna is in Dhanush and aspected by a strong benefic planet Guru (5-BAV). Shani is only a 3 BAV and cancelled by strength of Guru - Moksha is assured.

• .Sutras 1.2.48 and 1.2.49 . The natives 9th house from AK in Navamsa has Ma and Ve. Venus is a Malefic and Mars is a

Benefic and the lord of janma rashi.

o Only sutra 1.2.49 applies as Ma strength 3-BAV and Ve strength 5 BAV is greater.

The auspicious planetary positions to the Karakamsa (KL):

Sutra Distance from KL

Planet(s) or Sign.

Planet(s) Aspecting

Effects

1.2.68 12th none Benefic Mars aspects the 12th

The native enters an auspicious world after death. Notes: worlds are – Suvah, Maha, Janah, Tapah and Satya.

1.2.69 KL

Benefic Benefic=Ma

The native has Moksha.

1.2.83 Trines: 5th or 9th

2-malefics 2-malefics The native becomes an expert in Mantra-Sastra.

1.2.84 Trines: 1st or 5th or 9th

Malefics Sa, Ke and Ve

Malefics The native becomes skilled in warding off evil spirits.

1.2.85 5th or 9th Benefics= Ma

Benefics The native will do good for the people.

Notes: Ma, Ve, Ke are in trine to the Ak= Sa a malefic planet. Thus this implies that mantra, tantra and yantra knowledge is used by the native to invoke supernatural powers, and since this planets is deposited in that positions 50% of its spititual energy is available. Papadrste nigrahaka applies and the native has the powers to summon spirits, grahas etc by using magical formulae.

“Trikoëe päpa dvaye mäntrika” implies that if two malefic planets are in trines to kärakamsa the person is a mäntrikaimplying knowledge of mantra çastra and/or powers of invoking the supernatural by magical formulae (Sutra 1.2.83). Ke and Ve are in trine to karakamsa lagna. The maximum number of malefic planets influencing the trines can be four and give this 100% strength. This will decrease to 75% for three, 50% for two and so on. The knowledge grades can be täntrika, yäntrika and Mantrika respectively. Täntrika is derived from the word “tan” or Body and “trai” to control. Thus, a täntrika can control the bodies of others or influence them in a positive or negative manner. Yäntrika is one who uses implements and drawings (yantra).

1.2.48 9th Benefic Benefic One will be righteous, truthful and devoted to the teachers and elders. The nineth house is called the house of Dharma, of Bhagya, of tapas.

1.2.49 9th Malefic Malefic The native will be untruthful, unrighteous and faithless to the elders and teachers.

239Mantrika is one who uses Mantra alone. These are also grades of knowledge of the occult. The point to be noted is that this only gives the extent of occult and spiritual knowledge. How is this knowledge going to be used is the next question. “Päpadåste nigrahaka”: if malefic planets also aspect these malefic planets in trines (or if at least three malefic planets are in trines), then the native has the powers to summon spirits, grahas etc by using magical formulae (Sutra 1.2.84).

Whatever planets are in trines to the kärakamsa, they will take the native towards spirituality (Sutra 1.2.85) Natural malefic planets are normally inclined to take the native away from the higher spiritual truths, but if they are in trines to the kärakamsa, they will follow the diktat of the ätmakäraka and steer life towards realization of the spiritual self. Consider Mars in a situation of extreme anger – if such a Mars is in trines to kärakamsa, the native will never use violent methods, and will instead look for magical formulae or other means like a coral ring to counter the negative influences.

On Spouses Sutra 1.3.40 : when the lords of the 12th from lagna and the karakamsa aspect the latter [karakamsa lagna], the native becomes a spend thrift.

Example chart: The 12th lord from janma lagna is Guru, lord of Meena. The lord of karakamsa is Guru,and aspects the karakamsa lagna. Visvesvaran was a spend thrift.

Upapada lagna Sutra 1.4.1 : the arudha of the house behind the janma lagna is upapada.

Notes : to find the Upapada lagna found out where the lord of the 12th house from the lagna is. Count the same number from that lord. That sign is the upapada lagna.

o The Up is Gemini. Table of resulting Jaimini Sutras on Upapada Lagna :

Sutra Distance from Upapada

Planet(s) in house.

Planet(s) Aspecting house.

Effects

1.4.2 2nd from Upapada lagna

Malefic aspect= Ve

The native renounces the world or looses his wife. Notes: renunciation means sanyasa, the forth asrama for a Hindu.

1.4.11 UP or 2nd Benefic aspect = Ma

The wife will be beautiful.

1.4.13 UP or 2nd or lords of UP or 2nd

Ve aspects

The wife or husband has serious blood-complaints like excessive menstrual discharges.

1.4.17 UP or 2nd Sa and or Ma

The wife or the husband suffers from nasal disorders like sinusitis and polypus.

240Death of Relations : Sutra 2.2.10 : the wife will die in periods of the signs which are trines (trikona) {1,5,9} from

the sign occupied by Guru. Example : from chart the shula dasas (konas) from Vrishabha, Kanya and Makara. The worst among these three will kill. Makara ruled by Sani is the strongest sign (29 SAV). The Shoola Dasa started from the sign of the strongest sign Makara-(Capricorn) is when death will take place. (See Dasa periods below.)

Shoola dasa from 7th house (troubles and death): Maha Dasas: Ar: 1942-01-27 (10:32:13) - 1951-01-27 (18:04:13) Ta: 1951-01-27 (18:04:13) - 1960-01-28 (1:12:32) Ge: 1960-01-28 (1:12:32) - 1969-01-27 (8:40:29) Cn: 1969-01-27 (8:40:29) - 1978-01-27 (16:10:59) Le: 1978-01-27 (16:10:59) - 1987-01-27 (23:36:08) Vi: 1987-01-27 (23:36:08) - 1996-01-28 (6:49:17) Li: 1996-01-28 (6:49:17) - 2005-01-27 (14:17:40) Sc: 2005-01-27 (14:17:40) - 2014-01-27 (21:48:12) Sg: 2014-01-27 (21:48:12) - 2023-01-28 (5:12:56) Cp: 2023-01-28 (5:12:56) - 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) Wife will pass in periods: 2023-2032. Aq: 2032-01-28 (12:26:50) - 2041-01-27 (19:55:49) Pi: 2041-01-27 (19:55:49) - 2050-01-28 (3:19:40)

Trikona Dasa

Sutra 3.4.22 : now the Trikona dasa is being explained. In Sutras 1.1.25 and 26 it is said that in the case of odd signs the counting is clockwise and that in the even signs the counting is anti-clockwise. Sutra 1.1.27 stated that this principle does not apply sometimes:

According as the sign in question belongs to the Vishamapada or Samapada group, the years given by a sign are derived by counting in the clockwise or anit-clockwise manner. The numner of rasis intervening between the sign under consideration and its lord give us the years. (thus maximum of 12-years per sign ). This is the same as the method of Chara dasa. There we divided by 30-degrees ( for 1-year) into the total degrees given to the distance from a sign under consideration to its lord, taking into consideration the sign’s grouping.

iv. The exceptions are in the case of Simha and Kumbha which follow anti-clockwise sequence, and the case of Vrischika and Vrishaba which have a clockwise sequence.

v. the Vrishamapada–odd group of signs thus are : {1,2,3,7,8,9} follow clockwise; vi. the Samapada–even group of signs are : {4,5,6,10,11,12} follow anti-clockwise.

If the 1st dasa rasi belongs to the Vishama pada group, the subsequent dasas will be those of the signs: 5, 9, 2, 6, 10, 3, 7, 11, 4, 8, and 12 from it in this order.

o For example if Vrischika is the strongest trinal sign that is no. 1 in the above sequence-clkwise to its lord; the 5th from that sign (Vrischika) is Meena –anticlkwise to its lord; the 9th sign is Karka-anticlkwise to its lord; the 2nd from that sign (Vrischika) is Dhanush-clkwise to its lord; the 6th from that sign is Mesha-anticlkwise to its lord; the 10th from that sign is Simha-anticlkwise to its lord; the 3rd is Makara-anticlkwise to its lord; the 7th is Vrishaba-clkwise to its lord; the 11th is Kanya-anticlkwise to its lord; the 4th is

241Kumbha-anticlkwise to its lord; the 8th is Mithunia-clkwise to its lord; the 12th is Tula-clkwise to its lord. Hence the sequence {1,5,9,2,6,10,3,7,11,4,8,12} is satisfied.

If the 1st dasa belongs to a sign of the samapada group, the subsequent dasas will be those of

the signs 1, 9, 5, 12, 8, 4, 11, 7, 3, 10, 6 and 2 from it. Example:

The strongest trinal sign from the Lagna ( 1st, 5th and 9th ) is the 1st at 27 SAV+2-planets, the sequence is clockwise starting from Mesha. The sequence of signs is: Mesha, 5, 9, 2, 6, 10, 3, 7, 11, 4, 8, and 12 from it in this order. Mesha, Simha , Dhanush, Vrishabha, Kanya , Makara, Mithunia, Tula, Kumbha, Karka, Vrischika, Meena.

1-from Mesha to its lord Kuja in Mesha is Lagna-clkwise to Kuja= (15:03)/30=0.5016 years

5-from Simha to its lord who is Ravi in Makara-anti-clockwise, the distance is :

[7*30+30-14:02 (Sun)]/30 = 7.5322 years

9- from Dhanush to its lord Guru-clkwise, the distance is:

[5*30+18:28 (Ju)]/30 = 5.6155 years

2-from Vrishabha to its lord Sukra-clkwise, the distance is:

[8*30+23:50 (Ve)]/30 = 8.7944

6-from Kanya to its lord Budha-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[7*30+30-02:15 (Me)]/30 = 7.925 years

10-from Makara to its lord Shani-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[9*30 + 30-28:36 (Sa)]/30 = 9.0466 years

3-from Mithunia to its lord Budha-clkwise, the distance is:

[8*30+02:15 (Me)]/30 = 8.075 years

7-from Tula to its lord Sukra-clkwise, the distance is:

[3*30+ 23:50 (Ve)]/30 = 3.7944 years

11-from Kumbha to its lord Shani-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[10*30+ 30-28:36 (Sa)]/30= 10.0466 years

4-from Karka to its lord Chandra-anticlkwise, the distance is:

[2*30+30-20:42 (Mo)]/30 = 2.31 years

8-from Vrischika to its lord Kuja-clkwise, the distance is:

[5*30+ 15:03 (Ma)]/30 = 5.5016 years

12- from Meena to its lord Guru – anticlkwise, the distance is :

[10*30+30-18:28 (Ju)]/30 = 10.3844 years

Total = 79.5273 years - Indications are that Sthira Dasa is more accurate.

242Some Remedial Measures The native is to wear Red Coral, Ruby and Blue Sapphire to placate the planets effects on him.

See table below:

Mani – Precious Stone (all on the right hand) Ravi Ruby (Manik) 3 or 5 ratis in gold on the ring finger

Chandra Pearl (Moti) 2 or 4 ratis in silver on the little finger

Kuja Red Coral (Moonga) 5 ratis in silver on the ring finger

Budha Emerald (Panna) 5 ratis in gold on the little finger

Guru White Topaz (Pushyarag) 7 ratis in gold on the index or ring

finger

Shukra Diamond (Hira) ¼ or ½ ratis in gold on the little finger

Shani Blue Sapphire (Neel mani) 5 ratis in gold on the middle finger

Rahu Hessonite (Gomedh) 6 ratis in silver on the ring finger

Ketu Cat’s Eye (Lahsunia) 3 ratis in gold on the ring finger

Yoga Indicates the number of the expired yoga. Jataka Parijata ( Vaidya Natha) gives a brief account of the results of the Yogas under which one is born. This text is summarised here :

(1) Vishkambha –conquers foes , possesses wealth and cattle. (2) Priti- controlled by the will of the wives of others. (3) Ayushman- has long life and good health. (4) Saubhagya- happy (5) Shobhana- voluptuous. (6) Atiganda- homicidal, murderous tendancy. (7) Sukarma- virtuous. (8) Dhriti- takes away the women and wealth of another. (9) Shula- angry and quarrelsome. (10) Ganda- addicted to evil acts. (11) Vriddhi- discourses wisely. (12) Dhruva- wealthy. (13) Vyaghata- ferocious (14) Harshana- wise and famous. (15) Vajra- wealthy and lustful. (16) Siddhi- protects all and controls them. (17) Vyatipata- deceitful. (18) Variyan- lustful or has sinful desires. (19) Parigha- inimical, wealthy. (20) Shiva- well versed in shastras, wealthy, calm and loved by the rulers.

243(21) Siddha- virtuous and performes sacrifices. (22) Sadhya- wealthy (23) Shubha- beautiful, wealthy, passionate and phlegmatic. (24) Shukla- virtuos, orator, irritable. (25) Brahma- great sense of honour and self-respect, liberal wealth and

capable of sound judgement. (26) Indra- beneficient, comprehensive intellect, wealthy. (27) Vaidhriti- cunning, abuses others, powerful, liberal and wealthy.

Karana

Tithi Karana Karana 1st 1 Kimstugna 2 Bava 2nd 3 Balava 4 Kaulava 3rd 5 Taitila 6 Gara 4th 7 Vanija 8 Vishti 5th 9 Bava 10 Balava 6th 11 Kaulava 12 Taitila 7th 13 Gara 14 Vanija 8th 15 Vishti 16 Bava 9th 17 Balava 18 Kaulava

10th 19 Taitila 20 Gara 11th 21 Vanija 22 Vishti 12th 23 Bava 24 Balava 13th 25 Kaulava 26 Taitila 14th 27 Gara 28 Vanija 15th 29 Vishti 30 Bava 16th 31 Balava 32 Kaulava 17th 33 Taitila 34 Gara 18th 35 Vanija 36 Vishti 19th 37 Bava 38 Balava

20th 39 Kaulava 40 Taitila 21st 41 Gara 42 Vanija 22nd 43 Vishti 44 Bava 23rd 45 Balava 46 Kaulava 24rd 47 Taitila 48 Gara 25th 49 Vanija 50 Vishti 26th 51 Bava 52 Balava 27th 53 Kaulava 54 Taitila 28th 55 Gara 56 Vanija 29th 57 Vishti 58 Shakuni

30th 59 Chatushpada 60 Naga

Calculations from chart : To Find Yoga Data:- Su: 14:02 ; Mo 20:42 Add narayana longitudes (a planets position from Aries) of (Su+ Mo)/800 +1 = no. of yoga in chart. 7. Su: 9*30+(30-14:02) = 285:58 8. Mo: 1* 30 +(30-20:42) = 39:18 9. Total = 325:16 10 Convert 336:54 to minutes = 20 214

The karanas should always be taken into consideration either for an in-depth study of the nature of the native or for fixing up a Muhurta. e.g. The distance between the Su and the Mo is divided by 6 then +1 to find the Karana position in the table. The first seven karanas are beneficial , while the next four are not good.

To Find Yoga Data:- Su: 14:02 ; Mo 20:42 Add narayana longitudes (a planets position from Aries) of (Su+ Mo)/800 +1 = no. of yoga in chart. 13. Su: 9*30+(30-14:02) = 285:58 14. Mo: 1* 30 +(30-20:42) = 39:18 15. Total = 325:16 16. Convert 336:54 to minutes = 20,214 17. Minutes/800 + 1 = 26.2675 or 26th yoga 18. Indra

244 Karana Vaidyanatha gives the results of the Karanas under which one is born. The summaries are: 1-Bava- engages in juvenile activities, valiant. 2-Balava- modestly dressed, respected by the rulers. 3-Kaulava- has horses and elephants, engaged in handsome activities. 4-Taitila- virtuous, speaks sofly and virtuuously. 5-Guraja- powerful, has no foes. 6-Vanija /Vajra- The person of this Karana will have good business acumen and will be capable of succeeding in any type of business.;skilled speaker. 7-Vishti- opposed to everyone, given to sinful deeds, censures by the public, self-reliant, honoured by his followers. 8-Shakuna- astrologer or astronomer, enjoys steady prosperity. 9-Chatushpada- faces many misfortunes, aquanted with many activities, gentle, intelligent, famous and wealthy. 10-Nagava- dignifies, rich, strong, and boastful. 11-Kinstughna- works for others, fickle mind, and fond of humour.

Calculations from Chart: To Find Karana Data:-

1. (Su-Mo)/6 +1 = Karana 5. Su: = 285:58 6. Mo: = 39:18 7. Difference D = 246:40 5. D/6 +1 = 42.1 6. There are 6-degrees in each karana. (=22nd karana) 9. Vishti-opposed to everyone, given to sinful deeds, censures by the

public, self-reliant, honoured by his followers.

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Thithis and Effects Thithi can be found from any horoscope if we know the positions of Sun and Moon in the natal chart. Find out the longitudes (degree) of the Sun and the Moon. Each Thithi constitutes 12 degrees. Therefore, divide the difference in longitudes between the Sun and Moon by 12. You will get the number of the lunar day. Influence of Thithis Influence of Thithis (Lunar days) according to "Yavana Jathaka" is given below.

Lunar Day Names of Thithis Explanation

1st Prathipada The person born in this lunar day will have a good wife and also enjoy extra-marital relationships

2nd Dwithiya The person born on this day will seek the truth. This person will be liked by all and will be skilled in using weapons.

3rd Thrithiya Those born on this day will be immoral and will be after immoral women. They will be bent on harming others.

4th Charthurthi Those born on this day will be greedy and will not be helpful to others. They will also be secretive.

5th Panchami Those born on this day will be intelligent and live long. They will have strong moral character.

6th Shrashti Those born on this day will have more male issues. They will be after sensual pleasures and will have a big circle of friends.

7th Sapthami Those born on this day will be rich and will have good character. They will respect elders and learned men.

8th Ashtami The person born on this day will be faithful to the spouse, have many interests and speak well.

9th Navami Those born on this day will be passionate and courageous. They will be interested in and talented to pursue arts and will be deadly to their opponents.

10th Dasami Those born on this day will be highly successful in business pursuits. They will be well-versed in sciences and will have strong convictions.

11th Ekadasi Those born on this day will be unprincipled. They are jealous of other's progress. Their mind will be occupied by thoughts of cohabiting with women.

12th Dwadasi The person born on this day will be popular with women and amass wealth. This person will have many enemies but will handle them intelligently.

13th Thrayodasi The person born on this day will have wide circle of relatives and will make them happy. This person will be pure at heart, enjoy good health and do everything with great care and perfection.

14th Chathuradasi Those persons born on this day will have a healthy body and a great personality. They will have convictions of their own on everything.

15th (in bright half of the month)

Pournami The person born on this day will keep long hair, live up to 80 years of age and will be efficient in all undertakings.

15th (in dark half

of the month) Amavasya The person born on this day will become deadly to opponents and will enjoy

a good life.

Generally, a person born in the bright half of the month will have a long life, will be helpful to others, will be a great friend and win over women easily. The person born in the dark half of the month will harbour thoughts of harming others and have rustic speech. This person may not have order and discipline in life.

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Paksha Tithi Angle

Tithi Angle Tithi Angle

Sukla

Pratipada-1 Charturti-4

0-72 36-48

Dwiteeya-2 Panchami-5

12-24 48-60

Truteeya-3 Shasti-6

24-36 60-72

(Waxing Phase)

Saptami-7 Dasami-10 Trayodasi-13

72-84 108-120 144-156

Astami-8 Ekadasi-11 Chaturdasi-14

84-96 120-132 156-168

Navami-9 Dwadasi-12 Poornima-15

96-108 132-144 168-180

Krishna

Pratipada-1 Chaturti-4

180-192 216-228

Dwiteeya-2 Panchami-5

192-204 228-240

Truteeya-3 Shasti-6

204-216 240-252

(Waning Phase)

Saptami-7 Dasami-10 Trayodasi-13

252-264 288-300 324-336

Astami-8 Ekadasi-11 Chaturdasi-14

264-276 300-312 336-348

Navami-9 Dwadasi-12 Amavasya-15

276-288 312-324 348-360

Calculations from chart : To Find Tithi Data:- Su: 14:02 ; Mo 20;42 Find the distance from the Su to the Mo divide by 12 then add 1 (from Aries):

1. (Su-Mo)/12 +1 = no. of Thithi in chart. 2. Su: 14:02 +9*30 = 284:02 3. Mo: 20:42 +1*30 = 50:42 4. Difference = 233:20 5. Distance/12 = 19:26;40 6. Number of Lunar Day + 1 = 20.4444 7. 20.4-15 = 5th tithi 8. Tithi = Panchami: Those born on this day will be intelligent and live long. They will have

strong moral character.

247Time and Place of Death (From Varahamihira –Brihat Jatak) Sutra 25.12 The time of death is to be known from the number of navamsha yet to rise after birth. If the lord of the lagna aspects it, the time must be doubled. If it is aspected by benefics, the time must be trepled.

Notes: the navamsha lagna has an owner. Find the place occupied by him. This sign gets modified by the aspects on it, association of planets with it, and the Moon.

The places indicated by the signs are:

Mesha Vrischabha Mithuna Karka Simha Kanya Tula Vrischika Dhanush Makara Kumbha Meena Goats or farm

Grazing lawn

House Watery place

Wilderness

Well or water

Store or shop

Low places

Farm Marshy places

House swamp

The following factors are considered to find the place of death: v. the nature of the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha rising. vi. The nature of the navamsha sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha. vii. Planets in the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha. viii. Planets aspecting the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha lagna. The following factors are considered for the time of death: v. take the total time of the navamsas (3 20) yet to rise = time of death. vi. If the lagna is aspected by the owner this time must be doubled. vii. If a benefic is in lagna or aqspects navamsa lagna this time must be trepled. viii. If lagna is aspected by its lord and if it also has a benefic, the time must be multipled by six. Day signs which are strong :

Simha Kanya Tula Vrishchika Kumbha Meena

Night signs: Mesha Vrischabha Mithuna Karka Dhanush Makara The lagna referred to may be the navamsa lagna. The time given is the time when the native will be unconscious before death.

Example chart - place and time of death is :

Place: Navamsa lagna is Mesha owned by Kuja; Kuja is in Simha. By above table Simha is a Wilderness. Time : degrees remaining in lagna are : 30 –2:56=27:04; navamsa’s yet to rise =27.06/3.33=8.12; Ketu is in Lagna, the time must be trebeled. 8.12*3= 24.36 The navamsa lagna falls in Mesha a night sign. Every 30 degrees of longitude is 2 hours which is 0.2222 hr per navamsa. The total time is 24.36*0.2222=5.4132 hrs or The native dies : 05:24 hrs at night in a Wilderness. Note: this is the Brahma Muhurta time.

248Sutra 25.14

Guru, Chandra and Sukra; Ravi and Kuja; and Shani and Budha; bring persons respectively from Devaloka, Pitriloka, Tiryogloka and Narakaloka. As per the drekkana occupied by the most powerful between the Sun and the Moon we have to find the high, middle or low status of the native in his previous birth.

Notes: find the stronger between the Sun and the Moon in D-1. Note the drekkana. The owner of that drekkana reveals the worlds from which the native has come.

Devaloka belongs to the world of the Gods. Tiryogloka belongs to the world of the animals, Pitru to the Manes and Naraka to Hell.

The following is from the author of this e-book :

Varahamihira proclaims the Varnas with the above planets. Maharishi Parasara too uses a similar classification. Maharishi Jamini son of Vedavyasa and his desciple uses a classification that takes into account the gunas of the Siddhas who have been given the suzernity of their planet by Brahman. Thus Guru (Brihaspati) , Chandra (waxing), Sukra and Budha all have sattvik natures which classify them as Brahmin. Kuja and Ravi have rajasik natures which classify them as Kshatriya. Sani has a tamasik nature which classifies him as Sudra. However whenever Sani is aspected by Budha his nature is between rajasik and tamas a mixture of the two and is Vaisya. Thus all the Varnas are a Dharmic reflection of their natures or gunas. Thus Sutra

25.14 taking this change into account could accurately reveal ones past world that one came from before rebirth on earth.

Sutra 25.14 (reclassified)

Guru, Chandra (waxing), Sukra, and Budha; Ravi and Kuja; Shani-Benefic and Shani-Malefic, bring persons respectively from Devaloka, Pitriloka, Tiryogloka, Narakaloka . As per the drekkana occupied by the most powerful between the Sun and the Moon we have to find the highest, high, middle or low status of the native in his previous birth.

Example chart . The arudha lagna of the rasi chart is ruled by lord Shani. The native was a Sudra in his previous life. From the strength of planets the Moon = 5 BAV and the Sun= 6 BAV. The Sun is in the stronger sign, also 29 SAV ( Mo, 22 SAV). Surya is the stronger. Surya 14:02 Cap is in the 2nd Drekkana. The 5th house lord from him is the lord of that Drekkana = Venus. From above caste of planets, the native came from Devaloka, the world of the gods.

Sutra 25.15 The lord of the drekkana of the 6th or the 8th house or the planets in the 6th, 7th or 8th house indicates the natives existence after death.

Notes: If there are no planets in 6, 7, or 8 find the lords of the rising drekkanas in 6 and 8. Find the stronger of these and note the world referred to that lord. If there are planets in 6, 7 or 8, find the strongest.

Example chart : Me 2:16 is lord of the 6th who has a strength of 6 BAV. Lord of the 8th is Ma 15:03 who has a strength of 5 BAV. The stronger Me is in Shani in Kumbha and the 1st drekkana

249(02:16) is ruled by Shani. The native will go to Narakaloka to the City of Justice after death if papa is greater than punya and there is absence of the wisdom of the Self.

5112 Method on Finding Age on Death:- Sutras- (i) If all the Trik house lords {6, 8, 12} and the 22nd-Drekkana lord are in the rasi or Janma

Lagna and at least one of the transiting planets : Saturn, Jupiter, Sun or Moon are there then this 1st Muhurta chart is the time when bodily debilitation starts. (ii) If all of the above lords cannot form a conjunction in rasi lagna then place as many of these transiting parameters as possible in lagna and place the balance in powerful aspecting positions.

o Then this 1st Muhurta chart is the time of life when debilitation of body starts. o If after the 1st Muhurtha is taken, the astrologer finds Jupiter already in Revati (sign of

Pisces) then that is the time of death. Jupiter already in Revati is found in the charts of meritorious souls.

(iii) If Jupiter is not in Revati, place Saturn in the star Bharani in 13:20 degrees Mesha (Aries). Saturn is rotated clockwise to this position in the Muhurtha chart if his position is greater than 13:40 Leo (end of Magha). If Saturn is located less than this rotate Saturn anticlockwise to the nakshatra Bharani. i.e., if Saturn is behind Simha in houses 9 to 12 - rotate anticlockwise. If Saturn is in front in houses 1 to 8 and greater than 13:40 Magha in Simha , rotate clockwise.

o This is the 2nd Muhurtha time. o If after the 2nd Muhurtha is taken, the astrologer finds Jupiter has moved to Revati - the

star in the sign of Pisces, then that is the time of death. Jupiter in Revati in 2nd Muhurtha is found in the charts of meritorious souls.

o If Jupiter is not in Revati; after the 2nd Muhurtha, move Jupiter clockwise or anticlockwise - depending on the stage of life taken from the chart above - to the first trine position to the Divine Mother in Revati.

⇒ Jupiter is moved clockwise if age is in 1st or 2nd stage to the first trine position ( 5, 9 ) - 16:40 Sign to Revati in Pisces.

⇒ Jupiter is moved retrograde (in exultation) anti-clockwise if age in 3rd stage of life -over 66.7 years- to the first trine position 16:40 Sign to Revati in Pisces.

o This is the 3rd Muhurtha time and the time of death.

Bharani is said to be the Nakshatra where Yama guides the soul to the astral plane , where it can experience the result of its karma and vasanas from the samskaras and prepare for the next life. This is Yama’s first visit. This is the time when one asks Yama to extend life further or complete it soon. Bharani starts in 13:20 Aries. This is the 1st Muhurta or time.

Magha is ruled by the ancestors. Magha Nakshatra causes a change of state or condition, a kind of death. Usually it shows that we are coming to the end of a cycle. This nakshatra is a marker on the

movement of Saturn either to extend or to retract, the years of one’s life cycle. Magha ends in the sign of 13:40 Leo.

Revati is the great womb of the Divine Mother, revealing the end as well as new beginnings. This is the 2nd Muhurtha given in life charts.The primary motivation of this asterism is moksha. It is also associated with deep faith and devotion to Brahman. Meritorious souls end their life cycle in this star. Pushan the protector of kine is invoked in the Vedas for safe travel and protects the soul in its travel to the world of the Deva’s. Pushan the deity of Revati guides the soul to the third world. Revati starts in 16:40 Pisces.

250 Finally the 3rd Muhurtha date of punya chakra or passing away time is Guru or Jupiter in trine

to the Divine Mother in Revati. After the body is destroyed by the loss of Prana- the vital force, the soul with its attributes (Avaranas) is to transmigrate away from the dissoluted material body, pass in auspicious proximity to the Tara Revati- the womb of the Divine Mother of the Universe and journey either in the northerly (uttarayana) or southerly (dakshinayana) direction, in its astral body of light, to the region of its merit. Some will pass through Surya to Satyaloka others to the 3rd plane of Chandraloka . Lord Krishna explains this process in the Bhagavad Gita (chapt 8, verse 22-26) and Muni Vayasa in the Brahma Sutras.

• 1st Muhurtha 2011-05-10 (chart right- above) • 2nd Muhurtha 2028-06-15 (chart left)

Saturn is moved to Bharani in Aries 13:20 • 3rd Muhurtha 2026-08-18 (chart below)

Jupiter is moved retrograde (in exultation) anti- clockwise as age is over 66.7 years (3rd stage of life) to the first trine position 16:40 Sign to Revati in Pisces.

• Tithi: Sukla Saptami (Waning Moon) • Date and Time Of Death in Nelspruit South Africa is:

2026-08-01 @ 00:00:00hrs

Parameters- Ju, Ma, Me Analysis : D.O.B.: 1942-1-27 Projected Date of Death: Date: 2026-08-01 Dasa: Saturn/Venus Age: 84.67 Statistical Age: 83.91 – 92.33 Varahamihira Age: 84.12

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Death, Past and Future Births - from Phala Deepika by Matreswara Chapter 14 verses 22-29

22. if the lord of 12th house be posited in his sign of exaltation, a friendly sign or a varga of a benefic planet, the native after his death goes upward to heaven. If he is depositied in his sign of debilitation, in an inimical sign or in the varga of a malefic planet, he after death goes to hell.

Some interpret this as a result of the nature of the sign (of the 12th house) i.e. heaven if the sign is a shirshodaya one and hell if it be a prishtodaya one.

Notes: Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius = Shirshodaya signs. Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, and Capricorn = Prishtodaya signs. Pisces =Ubhayodaya sign.

Example 22: the 12th is Pisces a Ubhayodaya sign. He can go either way to Nirvana or Narakaloka.

30. the refuge after death is indicated by:

(3) the planet or planets deposited in the 12th house. (4) The planet occupying the Navamsa of the 12th house, or the planet or planets with which the

lord of the 12th be connected. If: (i) the Sun or Moon be such a planet the abode of the soul after death will be Kailash.

Example 23: The lord of the 12th sign is Guru, he is conjunct with benefic Chandra. He will go to Kailash of lord Shiva. (ii) Mars be the planet concerned, the native will take birth on the Earth immediately after death. (iii) Mercury be the planet in question, the next world for the native will be Vaikuntha. (iv) Jupiter takes the native’s soul to Brahmaloka. (v) Saturn takes the soul to the abode of Yama. (vi) Rahu to other islands and Ketu to hell.

31. it is from the lord of the 9th that all is ascertained about the native’s past birth and all information

about

252his future birth is signified by the lord of the 5th house. The particular caste, country and the direction of the person concerned in his past and future births should be deduced from the lords of the 9th and the 5th houses respectively.

Example 24: the lord of the 9th is Guru, this is the divine house of Bhagya. He was a Brahmin in his previous life and lived outside of India. The 5th house lord is Surya. He will act as a Kshatriya for occupation.

32. if the planets referred to above be in their sign of exaltation, the abode should be declared as that

of Gods (Devaloka). If they be in their sign of debilitation or in an inimical sign, the abodes of past and future births should be declared to be foreign countries. If the above planets be in their own sign or a neutral's sign, such place would be India alone.

Example 25: Guru in past life is in an inimical sign Vrishabha; Surya in future birth is in an inimical sign Makara. He will live outside of his birth country, and live in South Africa.

33. the parts of India covered by the various planets are as under:- (8) Sun- mountains and forests (9) Moon- tracts watered by the holy rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Narada Godavari etc. (10) Mars- Bihar (11) Mercury- all sacred places. (12) Jupiter- Aryavarta bordered in the North by Himalayas, in the south by Vindhya, and

which extends to oceans in the East and the West. (13) Venus- same as the Moon’s places. (14) Saturn- prohibited places like those inhabited by Mlechchas (non-Hindus).

34. (i) if the planets referred to in verse 24 (lords of the 9th and the 5th), are posited in a fixed sign or Navamsa which is Prishtodaya and Adhomukha along with malefics, the past and future births of the native should be taken as trees, plants and the like.

Exahmple 27: Guru is in Taurus a fixed sign, and Pristodaya and with a benefic; Surya is in

a chara (moveable sign) Makara and a Prishtodaya sign with a malefic Sukra. The future birth is in a human body.

(ii) If the lord of the 9th and the 5th houses occupy a Shirshodaya and an Urdhvamukha sign or a movable sign or navamsa, and be associated with benefics, the past and future births will be of an animal kind.

35. (i) if the lord of the 9th or the 5th be in a sign of exaltation or own sign to the lord of Lagna [i.e the 9th or the 5th lords is a depositor in the lord of Lagna’s exultation or own sign], it would mean

that the native’s previous birth (9th) or the future birth (5th) birth will be that of a human being

Example 28 (i): The lord of Lagna is Ma whose exultation sign is Makara occupied by Surya the lord of the 5th. This satisfies sutra 28 and the native is confirmed to be a human being in future birth.

(ii) If the lord of the 9th occupied a sign neutral to the lord of the Lagna, the native in the past birth was born as an animal.

253 Example 28 (ii): the lord of Lagna Ma is neutral to Sukra the lord of Vrishabha to which

sign the lord of the 9th Guru is deposited. The native in his past birth was an animal. (iii) If the lord of the 5th be in a sign neutral to the lord of the Lagna, the native in his future birth will be born as an animal. (iv) If the lord of the 9th occupies the sign of debilitation of the lord of the Lagna or in an inimical sign, the native was born as a bird in his previous life. (v) If the lord of the 5th be in such a situation, the native will be born as a bird in his next birth.

36. (i) if the lords of the 9th and the 5th be in the same sign, the past birth was in his own country and

the future birth will also take place there. (ii) If these two planets be of equal strength, the past and future birth would be of the same caste. (iii) The colour and quality will also be similar to these belonging to the lords of the 9th and the 5th houses.

Example-chart -verses 22-28: Summary

Example 22: the 12th is Pisces a Ubhayodaya sign. He can go either way to Nirvana or Narakaloka.

Example 23: The lord of the 12th sign is Guru, he is conjunct with benefic Chandra. He will go to Kailash of lord Shiva.

Example 24: the lord of the 9th is Guru, this is the divine house of Bhagya. He was a Brahmin in his previous life and lived outside of India. The 5th house lord is Surya. He will act as a Kshatriya for occupation in the future.

Example 25: Guru in past life is in an inimical sign Vrishabha; Surya in future birth is in an inimical sign Makara. He will live outside of his birth country, namely South Africa.

Example 28 (i): The lord of Lagna is Ma whose exultation sign is Makara occupied by Surya the lord of the 5th. This satisfies sutra 28 and the native is confirmed to be a human being in

future birth. Example 28 (ii): the lord of Lagna Ma is neutral to Sukra the lord of Vrishabha to which sign the

lord of the 9th Guru is deposited. The native in his past birth was an animal but benefic as he was a Brahmin.

Yogas Leading to Asceticism-Chapter 27- Phala Deepika 1. When the lord of the 10th house in association with four planets be posited in a Kendra or trikona,

the native attains emancipation. 2. If at the time of birth four or more planets are posited in a single house, he will become an ascetic

of the order indicated by the strongest among the planets. Some of the learned are of the opinion that if the lord of the 10th house be one amongst those planets, the person will take to the order of ascetics signified by the lord of the 10th house.

Notes: according to Brihat Jataka if at birth four or more planets possessed of strength occupy a single house, the person born will become (and according to the definitions given in Jataka Parijata) an ascetic from the position of :-Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Moon, Venus, Saturn or the Sun respectively:

(i) Sakya - an ill behaved ascetic of the Buddhist class. (ii) Jeevika - a garrulous and gluttonous mendicant.

254(iii) Bhikshu - is an illustrious ascetic with a single staff for his symbol engaged ever and

anon in the contemplation of the truths of the sacred scriptures. (iv) Guru or Vriddha – a celebrated teacher endowed with royal splendour. (v) Charakha – a religious mendicant wandering over many countries. (vi) Vivasa – a naked ascetic dwelling in hills and forests. (vii) Vanaprastha - a religious man engaged in the practice of rigourous and devout penance.

3. if the Moon be posited in the Decanate of Saturn and be aspected by Saturn and Mars, the native will turn into an ascetic. If the Moon be in the Navamsa of Mars and be receiving the Aspect of Saturn the person will take to the order of asceticism signified by Mars [ a Sakya].

4. If the lord of the sign occupied by the Moon at birth be aspected only by Saturn, the native will become an ascetic of the particular class indicated by the Janmadeepa : Sun – will make the native a chief or lord amongst contemplative saints or one who has taken to asceticism. Moon – will make the native an ascetic who is traveling to various places of pilgrimage. Mars- will cause the native to become an ascetic of the Buddhist order and an expert in base spells. Mercury – will enable the native to become a mendicant with no knowledge of the various schools of philosophy. Jupiter – will cause the native to become an ascetic of high class possessing knowledge of Vedanta philosophy. Venus – will cause to make an ascetic who is a hypocrite, outcaste and public dancer. Saturn – will produce an ascetic who is an outcaste or a heretic.

Example: The lord of the sign of the Moon is Venus in Makara. Venus is aspected not only by Saturn but also by Jupiter. Since that excludes Saturn from the Yoga as he is not exclusive, Jupiters yoga is left: Jupiter – will cause the native to become an ascetic of high class possessing knowledge of Vedanta philosophy.

5. the Moon is very strong in Shukla Paksha or bright half of the month. But if the Moon be weak (waning) and be aspected by the lord of the Lagna, the native will become a miserable, distressed and wretched ascetic devoid of wealth and company and one who will get his meals with difficulty. If however, in the above Yoga, there may exist a Raja Yoga , all the bad effects will be removed and the native will become a lord of the earth initiated into asceticism and inclined virtuously, receiving respect and reverence from other Kings. 7. if four planets including the lord of the 10th be posited in a Kendra or trikona or three planets be

quartered in an auspicious house, the native will seal admission to the holy order and will become a successful ascetic.If there be more benefic in amongst the planets mentioned above occupying auspicious houses, the holy order will be one revered by the great. If it be not so, the holy order will not command reverence.

255Span of life Under Varahamihira’s Method in Brihat Jatak

Sloka 7.1.0

Ancient masters like Maya, Yavanacharya, Manithacharya, Shakti, Parasara etc have laid down as under the maximum number of years for the maximum exalted strength of the various planets as the years of longevity contributed by them in a birth chart :

Sloka 7.1.1 when a planet is in its maximum degree of exultation its span to a natives life is in table 1.

Longevity in Birth Chart from Exalted Planets in Maximum Degree of Longevity=Table 1

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

19 25 15 12 15 21 20

Sloka 7.2.0 When a planet is in its maximum degree of debilitation its span to a natives life: in table 2.

Longevity in Birth Chart from Debilitated Planets= Table 2

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

9.5 12.5 7.5 6 7.5 10.5 10

Sloka 7.2.1 But when a planet is between exultation and debilitation than in the intermediate position a planet contributes its span of life to a native proportionally.

Sloka 7.2.2 In this scheme of determining span of life the ascendant also contributes life years. A navamsa (3:20-degrees) of ascendant elapsed is equal to 1-year of life contributed, fraction of a navamsa giving the months etc. proportionally.

Longevity in Ascendant

Deg 3.3333 6.6666 9.9999 13.3332

16.6665

19.9998

23.3331

26.6664

29.9997

Yrs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Planets in Sign of an Enemy : take 1/3 off the years given in above tables except when exalted or in retrogression, then

the full years of longevity remain. Planets in Combustion :

Take ½ off the years given in the above tables except when Venus or Saturn are combust, then the full years of longevity remain for these two planets.

Planets in Special Houses :

256Loss of Longevity for Planets in Special Houses

House No. 7 8 9 10 11 12

Years : Malefic 1/6

1/5

1/4

1/3

1/2

All

Years: Benefic 1/12

1/10

1/8

1/6

1/4

1/2

Satyacharya’s View: In case any one of these six houses is occupied by two or more planets, whether malefics or

benefics or mixed ones, only one of them who is the strongest will lose as a malefic or a benefic. For example a weak Moon and a weak Mercury conjoined to a malefic is normally considered as a malefic, but in this context these two planets would be treated as natural benefics and would lose as benefics if placed in the stipulated houses.

Years of Loss for Lagna with a Malefic Planet

Sutra 7.4.0 Find the number of navamshas in the lagna (divide the numerical longitude of the Ascendant by

3.3333) .Multiply the result by number of proportional years (base years) contributed by a natural malefic in lagna and divide it by 108 (the total no. of navamsas in the 12 signs). The result would be the number of years lost by the natural malefic located in the lagna.

Formula: As_loss= (L/3.3333)*(B_malefic planet/108)

Where L= numeric longitude of planet; B=base years of malefic planet

Example chart below: Years loss in As=02:56; 2.9333/3.3333=0.8800; 0.8800*11.7895(Mars)/108=0.0960 years lost

If the natural malefic planet is aspected by a benefic it will lose only ½ of the calculated loss in

years. Note: in case there are 2 or more than 2 natural malefic planets in the lagna, the process of

calculation of the loss should be undertaken only in respect of a single malefic planet that is nearest to the longitude of the lagna.

Notes: The following formulas can be used to find the base years for each planet in a birth chart. The rotation is clockwise or anticlockwise determined by the rotation from the sign of exultation to the planet to its debilitation sign.

257 Formula : From Exultation-to-Planet–to-Debilitation

Anticlockwise: B=Y- [ (X+N*30 + 30-L)/180) ]*Y/2

Formula : From Exultation-to-Planet-to–Debilitation

Clockwise: B=Y- [ (30-X+N*30*+L)/180) ]*Y/2

Formula: Planet in sign of exultation:

B=Y- [ (L-X)/180) ]*Y/2 for L>X

B=Y- [ (X-L)/180 ] *Y/2 for X>L

Sun (14:02):14.0300 degrees; anticlockwise: Ex.10 Mesha – Deb.10 Tula=180 degrees;

B=19- [ (10+2*30+30-14.03)/180] * 9.5= 14.4269

Moon (20:42): 20.7000 degrees; In sign of exultation : Ex. 3 Vrischika – Deb. 3 Vrishabha = 180 deg.

B= 25- [ (20.7-3)/180]*12.5=23.7708

Mars (15:03): 15.05 degrees;clockwise : Ex. 28 Makara – Deb. 28 Karka = 180 degrees;

B=15- [ (30-28 + 2*30+15.05)/180 ] * 7.5 = 11.7895

Mercury (02:15): 2.25 degrees; clockwise: Ex. 15 Kanya – Deb. 15 Meena=180 degrees;

B= 12- [ (30-15+4*30+2.25)/180 ]*6 = 7.4250

Jupiter (18 28): 18.46 degrees; anticlockwise: Ex. 5 Karka – Deb. 5 Makara= 180 degrees;

B= 15 – [ (5+1*30+30-18.46)/180 ]*7.5 = 13.0608

Venus (23:50) ; 23.83 degrees; anticlockwise: Ex 27 Meena – Deb 27 Kanya= 180 degrees;

B= 21 – [ (27+ 1*30+30-23.83)/180 ]*10.5 = 17.3150

Saturn (28:36):28.60 ;anticlockwise : 20 Tula-20 Mesha = 180 degrees;

B= 20 – [ (20 + 5*30 +30-28.60)/180}*10 = 10.4700

B=base years of age

Y= years at exultation

X= degrees of exultation

N= number of vacant signs between sign of

exultation and the planet

L= numeric longitude of the planet

258 Data Table:

Planets: As Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

Degree 02:56 14:02 20:42 15:03 02:15 18:28 23:50 28:36

Decimal 2.9333 14.0300 20.7000 15.0500 2.2500 18.4600 23.8300 28.6000

Base Years 0.8800 14.4269 23.7708 11.7895 7.4250 13.0608 17.3150 10.4700

In House of foe (loss 1/3)

-4.8089 Jupiter is in house of enemy but is in retrogression

-3.4900

Malefic in As

(loss : see Sutra 7.4)

(0.0960)

Malefic aspected by Benefic in As

(1/2 loss)

-0.0480

Combust

(loss ½)

Venus is combust but is excepted

In Special Houses- 7,8,9,10,11,12

Sun a malefic in 10th house

stronger than Venus

Loss: 1/3

Mercury Benefic in 11th house

Loss: 1/4

Malefic

-4.8089

Benefic

-1.8562

Total Years 0.8320 4.8089 23.7708 11.7895 5.5688 13.0608 17.3150 6.9800

Age: 84.1258

259From Mantreswaras Pala Deepika: In the Horasara-by Prithuyasas (son of Varahamihira) from Phala Deepika: 24.1,2,3 - The 9th sign reckoned from the sign occupied by the Sun is called house of the father. Multiply the benefic bindus in that house by the figure denoting the Sodhyapinda. The figure so arrived at should be divided by 27 [take the remainder and count that number from Ashwini]. When Saturn passes through the nakshatra represented by that figure, in course of his transit, something bad will happen to the father. Death will occur when Saturn passes through the nakshatra in trine to this nakshatra.An example follows: Longevity of the Father

Sutra 24.1,2,3: Using the natal chart. The house of the father is the 9th house Taurus from the Sun in Kanya. The benefic bindus in the 9th house Taurus are: 26. Multiply it by the sodhya pinda of the Sun; 26*180=4680. Divide by 27: 4680/27=173.3333; R=27*0.3333=9, the nakshatra is :

Ashlesha (9th from Ashwini). Saturn passing through this nakshatra will bring a bad result to the father. Death occurs when Saturn transits the trines {1, 5, 9 } i.e; Ashlesha, Hasta, and Anaradha.

व े रन ् 6 Jyestha 5107-5112

Dates of the Trines of Saturn in Fathers Nakshatra: a) Ashlesha: 16:40 – 29:59 Cancer b) Hasta: 10:00-23:19 Virgo c) Anaradha: 3:20-16:39 Scorpio Saturn (transits) a) On 2035/08/17, 13:55:00, Saturn 16:40 Cancer. Age: 93 Dasa: Ve/Ma b) On 2039/10/11,11:59:34, Saturn 10:00 Virgo. Age: 97 Dasa Ve/Ju c) On 2044/01/14, 6:26:17, Saturn 3:20 Scorpio. Age: 102