INDIAN COUNCIL OF

ASTROLOGICAL SCIENCES

JYOTISH PRAVEEN

Predictive Astrology
Book 1
First edition : 1000 copies Octobe , 1993

Second edition : 1000 copies August, 1996

© Bhartiya Prachya Evam Sanatan Vigyan Sansthan,

New Delhi.

Author :
M. N. Kedar
B.A., S.A.S., D.I.M, Retd. Sr. A.O., Jyotish Vachaspati, Jyotisha
Pracharya, Vice-President Indian Council of Astrological
Sciences.

Assisted by :
Kusum Vashistha
Jyotish Visharada, Jyotisha Kovid and Faculty member.

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 PREFACE

In 1987, Astrology classes were started by Delhi chapter I of

Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (Regd.) Madras in
colloboration with Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi. Dr. B.V.
Raman is the founder president of the council. I was the
chairman of Delhi Chapter -I. I feel very happy as the Almighty
God gave me a chance to repay the debt by imparting knowledge
of Astrology to others and also a chance to learn the divine
science through teaching.

In 1993, the Delhi chapter I had suffered a severe blow of

pride, greed for money, fame and jealousy. The Delhi chapter
1 was constrained to leave Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan and started
its own classes in Karol Bagh, Delhi. With the grace of God,
the Delhi Chapter is successfully conducting Astrological classes
for Jyotisha Praveena and Jyotisha Visharada at two centres
(1) Shri Lakshmi Mahavidyala, Faiz Road, Karol Bagh Terminal
(2) Virmani Public School, Roop Nagar, Delhi (University
area).

These lessons have been written to make available an

opportunity to the students of astrology to learn some primary
and basic principles of Astrology. This will serve only as an
introduction to the preditive astrology {Praveshika). The next
part of the book will cover portions on "How to assimilate
the knowledge gained from this part and make use of it for
judgement of a horoscope". The major attempt to learn advanced
technique of predictive astrology will be made in future
publications.
The first edition was published in October, 1993. Till then
I had six years experience of teaching astrology. These books
reached in the hands of astrologers all over the country and
abroad. Everyone has praised these books. Requests for more
such books on Astrology are also received.

M.N.Kedar
 C^CONTENTS^)

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Chapter 1

SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS

Nakshatras 2
Signs and their Lords 3
Motion of the Planet 4
Natural Benefic and Malefic Planets,
Planetary Governances, Planetary Cabinet
Planetary Dieties, Consonants and Vowels 5-7
Characteristics of Planets 7-13
Planets : Their Exaltation etc. 13-14
Mooltrikona and Horoscope of Sri Adi Sankara 15
Ucchabhilashi (also see table at page 37) 16

Chapter 2

SIGNS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

Nature of signs, Tatwas 19
Sex, Limbs of Kala Purusha 20
Temperaments, Caste, Directions 21-22
Diurnal and Nocturnal Signs Biped and Quadruped 23
Charactristics of 12 Signs (Rashis) 25-27

Chapter 3

KARAKATWAS OF PLANETS AND HOUSES - PART I

Karaka 29
Karakatwas of 1 to 12 Houses 30
Karkatwas/duties assigned to Planets 32-34
Planets as Karakas for Houses 34-35
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AWASTHAS OF PLANETS
Kinds of Awastha-Infant State etc. 36
Table showing Exaltation, Debilitation,
Mooltrikona and Own House 37
Uchchabhilashi and Neechabhilashi 37
Combust Planets, Relationship of Planets 38
Table of Friendship, enimity. Temporal Relationship 39
Compound Relationship, Effects of Relationship and
the percentage thereof 40
Nine Categories/Avasthas of Planets (Table) 42-43
Conclusion/other Avasthas 45-46

Chapter 5

KARAKATWAS OF PLANETS AND THEIR HOUSES -

PART II
Char Karaka 48
Atmakaraka, Sthir Karaka, Planets and their Karakatwas 48-50
Karaka according to Karaka Planets and Bhava 50-51
Karaka for 12 Houses 51
Karakas (Special Karakas) from Houses 52
Yoga Karaka Planets 52-53

Chapter 6

THEORIES OF BIRTH TIME RECTIFICATION

Time of Birth 54
Garbhdhan to delivery - The Importance of Moon 55
To Find Nakshatra of Birth 56
To Find Lagna at Birth 58
Birth Time Recitification 60
— Three Principles by learned Astrologers Sasthidas 60-61
To Find Lagna from the Nakshatra in which Sun is posited 62
i a Find Sex of rhe native from the birth chart 62
Some of the effects of Planets and Houses
helpful in fixing correct Ascendants 63
— The most Correct Method to Rectify the Birth Chart 64-65

C hapter 7

DASHA AND ANTARDASHA CALCULATIONS

How to read a Birth Chart 66-67
General Synthesis of Horoscope Kendra Sthana (Squares)
and Trikona Sthanas (Trines) 67-68
Vishnu and Lakshmi Sthana 69
types of Dashas given by Parashara 69-70
How Vimshottari Dasha is Calculated 70-71
Classical and Modern Method of Calculations 72-73
Beginning of Nakshatra Division and Vimshottari Dasha Period
assigned to each lord of Nakshatra 73-78
Effects of Dasha 79
Calculation of Sub-period (Antara) of the Mahadasha 80-82

Chapter 8

RESULTS OF ASCENDING SIGNS

Ascendants Horoscopes
Aries Alexender the Great 85
Taurus Omar Khayyam 86
Gemini, Cancer Marie Antoinette 87
Leo, Virgo Guru Nanak, Harry Truman 88-89
Libra Sri Chaitanya 90
Scorpio Chitranjan Das 91
Capricorn, Sagittarius Vivekanand, M.S. Golwalker 92,93
Aquarius Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa 95
Pisces 95
Conclusion 96
Chapter 9

ASPECTS
Type of Connection or Relation with Planets 97
Effects of the Aspects 98
Special Aspects 99
Rahu and Ketu 99
Table Showing full Aspect, Three-Fourth Aspect 101
Extents of Aspect 101
Some Very Good Aspect 102
Aspects According to Western Astrology 103
Practical Illustration Showing Relation, Aspects 104-105
Effects of Conjunction, Aspect 106
 Chapter 1

SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS

1.1(a) Hindu Astronomy considers Solar system with reference

to its constituents, the nine planets and twenty seven stars
(nakshatras or constellations). Our solar system (which is
known to us) is only a fragment of the universe which has
many other such solar systems. Out of many luminous bodies
sighted in the skies, some are stars, yet some are planets (known
as gralms). The stars (nakshatras or asterisms) have no movement.
Planets move through the nakshatras (or asterisms) in the
Zodiac (Bhachakra).

1.1 (b) The Planets do not have the same meaning in astronomy
and astrology. The Moon in astronomy reflects light from
the Sun but in astrology it has been given the same rank as
that of the Sun. Rahu and Ketu (the dragon's head and dragon's
tail) are just the nodal points in astronomy. In astrology these
are known as shadowy planets (chhaya grahas) Rahu and
Ketu always remain exactly 180° apart from each other. Their
positions are formed when the moon crosses the ecliptic from
Northern latitude to Southern latitude and vice versa.

1.1(c) The Zodiac (circle of 360°) has no begining or end,it

is just a circle of light . To measure this circle an arbitrary
point is taken into consideration which is the first point of
Aries at zero degree of the first star Ashwini.

The Zodiac of 360° if divided by 27 gives 13o20' beingmansions

of each nakshatra. Each nakshatra is further divided into four
parts called padas or charans measuring 3o20' each, which means
that the Zodiac of 360° is divided into 108 parts measuring
3o20' each.
The names of nakshatras and their lords are given in the table
below. Each planet is given the lordship of three nakshatras
out of these twenty seven nakshatras. In addition to these
twenty seven nakshatras there is Abhijit Nakshatra ranging
from 276°40' to 280°53' 34". (The method of calculation is
Take fourth pada of uttarashada Nakshatra and add 1/
15th of the Hl^ (measurement) of Sravana Nakshatra. This
Nakbiiatra is used generally in Muhurta which will be discussed
in Visharada course.)

Nakshatras Lords

1 Ahawini 10; Magha 19. Mula Ketu

2 Bharani 11. Poorva Phalguni 20. Poorva Ashadha Venus

3. Krittika 12. Uttara Phalguni 21. Uttara Ashadha Sun

4, Rohini 13. Hasta 22. Shravana Moon

5. Mrigashira 14. Chitra 23. Dhanishtha Mars

6. Ardra 15. Swati 24. Satbhisha Rahu

7. Punarvasu 16. Vishakha 25. Poorva Bhadra Pada Jupiter

8, Pushya 17. Anuradha 26. Uttara Bhadra Pada Saturn

9. Ashlesha 18. Jyeshtha 27. Revati Mercury

1.1(d) Rashis : The Zodiac is also divided into twelve

parts measuring 30° each which is known as Rashi or sign.
We can also say that one Rashi covers mansion of 2 Vi
o o
Nakshatras ( 13 20' x 2 Vi = 30°) or 9 padas(9 x 3 20' = 30°).

As we have already discussed in para 1.1(c) that 0° Ashwini

(0° Aries) is taken as the first point of Zodiac. From the first
point, the counting of the twelve Rashis of the Zodiac stars.
The names of these twelve Rashis or signs and their Lords

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(Planets owning these Rashis) are as under :

Name of Rashis

English Hindi Symbol Lords

1. Aries Mesha T Mars

2. Taurus Vrishabha Venus

3. Gemini Mithuna I Mercury

4. Cancer Karkata G Moon

5. Leo Simha # Sun

6. V irgo Kanya Mercury

7. Libra Tula £1 Venus

8. Scorpio Vrishchika m Mars

9. Sagittarius Dhanu Jupiter

10. Capricorn Makara Saturn

11. Aquarius Kumbha Saturn

12. Pisces Meena K Jupiter

1.1(e) We all know that the earth takes twenty four hours
to rotate on its axis and 365 days 6 hours to go round the
Sun. Due to Earth's rotation on itsaxis, we get the phenomena
Sunrise' and 'Sunset'. The revolution of the Earth round the
sun gives 'Seasons'. To make it simple to understand, we
say the Sun is moving round the Earth, and that sun rises
in the east and sets in the west. Whatever be the Rashi, out
of the twelve Rashis, that rises in the east at any particular
place and time of an event (may be a birth of a native or any
other event) is known as 'Ascendant', 'Lagna , 'Rising Sign',
or Udayrashi. That Sign becomes the Ascendant.

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1.1(f) The rate of motion of earth is 15° per hour
(approximately), for the purpose of deciding birth Lagna i.e.
it covers 360° in twenty four hours. Each sign rises in the
east one by one and takes roughly two hours duration to
pass through the eastern horizon. In this order the twelve
Rashis take twenty four hours (a complete day).

In astrology, predictions are made on the basis of planetary

positions in the horoscope, according to their lordship,
Karakatwas, and their rank in the planetary cabinet. The
remedies are suggested taking into consideration, the different
deities indicated by the planets and nakshatras. In prashna
Shastra and matching of horoscopes, even the consonants
and vowels are considered because they are also governed
and owned by seven planets. Presently a discussion about
them may appear to a beginner a futile and useless exercise
but all combinations and yogas are formed on the basis of
inter-relationship between different planets, in different Rashis,
in different Nakshatras and their mutual distance and positions.
Similarly the motion of the planets help in timing of events.
Let us discuss them one by one.

1.1(g) MOTION OF THE PLANETS

We have discussed that the nakshatras are fixed in Zodiac

and have no movement. The planets move in these nakshatras.
The planets have their speed of motion.

Planet Motion per day (approx.)

Sun 1 degree

Moon 13 to 15 degrees
Mars 30 to 45 minutes
Mercury 65 to 100 Minutes

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 Venus 62 to 82 minutes
Jupiter 5 to 15 minutes
Saturn 2 minutes
Nodes 3 minutes

With such different motions, a planet forms various aspects

with others. These aspects of the planets on each other (through
longitudinal distances) have great deal of utlity in Astrology.

Planetary movements can be fully understood from

astronomical literature (refer to the book on Astronomy Relevant
to Astrology by Shri V.P. ]ain) and Samhitas (Narad Samhita,
Garga Samhita, Vashishtha Samhita etc.)

1.1(h) NATURAL BENEFIC AND MALEFIC PLANETS

The seven planets own 12 signs, as shown in table in para

1.1(d) ibid. Rahu and Ketu have no place of their own. But
they give effect of the sign they occupy or the planets they
are associated with. The detailed discussion will be taken
up later on. Among these planets the sun, Saturn, Mars,
decreasing Moon, Rahu and Ketu, afflicted Mercury are
malefics. Jupiter, Venus, increasing Moon,well associated
Mercury are benefics.

Note
(1) Decreasing Moon and increasing Moon are due to the
Motion of Moon with respect to the position of the
Sun. When Moon is ahead of Sun till it reaches 180
degrees away, the Moon is increasing (called Shukla
Paksha Moon or Waxing Moon). Beyond 180 degree
to 0 degree (when it joins Sun) is the motion of Moon
approaching Sun and is called decreasing Moon (called
Krishna Paksha Moon or ^i)ui -q* waning Moon) 0 degree
to 120 degree medium, 120 degree to 240 degree
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 auspicious (strong) and from 240 degrees to 0 degree
she is bereft of strength.
(2) According to Sage Parashar Mercury becomes malefic
if he joins a malefic. If Waning Moon and Mercury
are together, both are malefics.
(3) According to Sages Mantreshwara, Kalyan Varma,
Maharishi Vashistha and Parashara. The Sun is not
malefic (paap graha meaning — sin, vice, evil etc.)
but a Krura graha (cruel, unkind, merciless, ruthless
and rigid). Being the soul of universe and Karaka for
father can never be same like other malefics. He may
be strict. The western astrologer Shepherial has treated
Sun as a benefic planet. The other western astrologers
have treated the Sun as responsible for causing
separation.

1.1 (i) PLANETARY GOVERNANCES

Sun ; Soul of all Mercury ; Speech giver

Jupiter ; Knowledge and happiness

Moon ; Mind Venus ; Semen (Potency)

Mars ; Strength Saturn : Grief

1.1 (j) PLANETRY CABINET

Sun and Moon : Royal Status

Mars Army Chief

Mercury : Prince

Jupiter and Venus : Ministers

Saturn Servant

Rahu and Ketu Army

1.1 (k) PLANETARY DEITIES

Sun (Agni) Fire

Moon ; (Varuna) Water (Rain God)

Mars Subrahmanya (Lord Shiva's son

following Ganesha)

Mercury : Maha Vishnu

Jupiter : Indra

Venus Sachi Devi (the Consort of Lord Indra)

Saturn Brahma

1.1 (i) CONSONANTS AND VOWELS

Sun 12 Vowels Swar (T^T)

Moon Semi Vowels T vl ^

Sibilants 71 "Ff

Aspirate 1?

Mars Guttural Kavarg (^^'f) HI T ^ IF

Mercury Cerebrals Tavarg (i^'f) U 13 ^ c? "^T

(upiter Dentals Tavarg (tfcpf) cT ^ s? ^

Venus Palatals Chavarg(-U<3'f) ^ e5 "51

Saturn Labials Pavarg (WB) "T ^1 T

1.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANETS

All these Rashis and Planets have their natural characteristics

influencing the physical and mental growth of the human
being and the things around him. These are to be carefully
studied before we study the birth chart. Let us first study
the properties of each planet .

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1.2(a) THE SUN

Astrologically, the Sun is considered to be tall, fiery in nature,

with yellow eyes, dark brown colour, scanty hair ,bald head,
bilious nature. Indicator of father, personal magnetism, vitality,
masculine, malefic, copper colour, ego, royal, philosophical
tendency, money lenders, will power, authority and position.

He rules fuel, hides and skin, wool, weapons, silk cloth, pungent
flavour, husk grains, gold, fire, poisons, medicines, doctors,
kings and statesman and wheat.

Sun is producer, sower and developer of seeds. Sun is called

father of the world. He is soul of universe, power to resist
disease, pearl, wood, lion, strength, worship of lord Shiva,
thorny trees, benevolence of king (government), magistrate,
gold ornaments, physician, electric current, ambassador,
ophthalmology.

Places ruled by the Sun are : Open places, range of mountains

and hills, forest, capital towns and places of worship, Shiva
temple, ocean, courts, exhibitions, social gatherings, fort, region
where there is no water, eastern quarter.

The parts of body over which he has control are the head,
stomach, bones, heart, arteries (blood circulation), eyes, brain,
throat, spleen and strength of tissues, belly.

Diseases that are caused by him are blood pressure, high fever,
cerebral disorders, eye diseases, throat, ear and nose diseases,
consumption and dysentery are caused by him when he is
in watery signs afflicted by malefic planets in unfavourable
houses.

Caste : Kashatriya; Sex : Male; Direction : East

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1.2(b) THE MOON
She has a corpulent body (fat body), young as well as old,
curly hair, white in complexion, has lovely eyes. The Moon
is the ruler of the mind and intelligence, mental disposition,
heart, mother, beauty, saturation of blood, renowned persons,
young women, fond of walking, soft in speech, magnetic fon e,
scent, juice, fickleminded and very lustful. Watery substances,
lakes, sea, temple of Goddess Durga, vegetation, rain, textile,
chemicles( fine chemicals and pharmaceuticlas), alcohol, miik,
honey, sugarcane, pearls, sweet things, rice, barely, wheat
and agriculturists.

The organs of the body ruled by her are the arteries, nerves,
brain, fat, stomach, uterus, bladder, breast, ovaries and organs
of procreation.

Diseases that a re caused by her are venereal diseases, jaundice,

dyspepsia, asthma, bronchitis, skin disease etc. She is phlegmatic
and windy.

Caste; Vaishya; Sex ; Feminine; Direction : Northwest

1.2(c) MARS

He has a slender waist, curly and shining hair, fierce red

eye, cruel nature and is fickle minded. Independence,
persistence and youthful age. Mars is a macsuline and Malefic
planet. He represents younger brother, blood-red colour,
refine taste base, rotten things, ambassadors, military activities,
commerce, aerial journeys, weaving, public speakers. Mars
is the battlefield and commander-in-chief of celestial army.
Reddish in colour, hot and fiery limbs, urinary system, logic,
fireplaces, kitchen, engine room, boiler, night workers, murders,
conspiracy, strikes, enemy, wounds, tine, organising capacity,
executiveabilities, leadership over labourers, police department

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and scandals.

Materials governed by him are copper, metals, mines, minerals

and ores, gold field, coral, weapons, land and tobacco.

Parts of the body ruled by him are bile, ears, nose, forehead,
sinews, fibre and muscular tissues.

Diseases caused by Mars are rupture of veins and arteries,

diseases of bone marrow, haemorrhage, abortions, menstrual
disorders, gonorrhoea, muscular rheumatism, humps and
burns.

Caste: Kshatriya; Sex ; Masculine; Direction; South

1.2(d) MERCURY

Benefic, when associated with benefic planets. Malefic, when

associated with malefic planets. Mercury is fond of fun. He
has lots of information on various topics and is intelligent.
He is the first prince among the heavenly bodies. He is earthy
in composition, spare, thin and green in colour, mercantile
activitiy, public speakers, cold and nervous. He rules over
commerce, churches, schools, playgrounds, parks, gambling
dens, delights in damage.

The products governed by him are green gram, emerald, lead,

oilseeds, edible oils, currency alloys and brass.

Other things ruled by him are mechanics, clerks, water, poetry

intellect, education, authorship, maternal uncles, maternal
grand fathers and paternal relatives, palatial bulidings, horses,
doctors and tradesman.

Parts of the body ruled by him are brain, tongue, nervous

system, thyroid gland, skin, neck and power of speech.

Diseases: dumbness, insanility, loss of memory, headache

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.md skin diseases, fits, small-pox, plenty of bile, phlegm and
wind in composition.

( aste rVaishya; Sex : Eunuch; Direction : North

12(e) JUPITER

1 le has brown eyes and brown hair, tall body. He is fat and
phelgmatic with a tall and heavy carrier, corpulence, loud
and heavy voice. Masculine, benefic, bright, yellow colour,
devotion, progeny, truthfulness, religious fervour, philosophical
and aptitude for every science.

1 le is the essence of knowledge and wisdom. Preceptor of

( iod. He represents topaz, treasure house and places where
learned men live. Gold is his metal wealth.

1 le has domain over fat, stomach and intestine in the body,

wealth, fame, sons and grandsons, children, learned men,
grand father, intellect, education, minister, advisor, ether,
scriptures, quick silver, tin cardamons, banks and insurance
companies.

The diseases caused by Jupiter are liver troubles, dropsy,

flatulence, abscess, carbuncles, degeneration of fat, digestive
troubles, kidneys, etc.

(upiter has been defined as Deva Guru, Gnana Karaka. Sage

Varahamihir defined Jupiter Gour Gatra (pfa '111) Mantreshwar
says yellow lustre Crtcl qfrt ) and according to Kalyan Varma
( ;old or wheat (^PT^i). Jupiter represents Ether (STT^TTI ^Tc^)
or Celestial (mkciIFW)).

Caste ; Brahmin; Sex : Male; Direction : North East

12(f) VENUS

she has a black curly hair, huge body, wheaty complexion.

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feminine, benefic, mixture of all colours, wife, love affairs,
sexual pleasure, familv bliss, vitality, watery in composition,
with white body and charming appearance, spouse, dance
halls, sexual happiness. She has domain over vehicles,
sugarcane industries, trade, chemicals, medicines, silk, cotton
(fine quality), luxury articles, passion, pleasure, maid servants,
perfumes, and musical instruments.

The parts of body ruled by her are sexual organs, semen,

muscles, thighs, urine and hair.Shecauses diseases like venereal
complaints, sexual disability, muscular rheumatism, loss of
eyesight and power of smell, spermatorrhoea and leucorrhoea.

Caste : Brahmin; Sex : Female; Direction : South East

1.2(g) SATURN

He has stiff hair, large limbs, dark body, malefic, stubbornness,

impetuosity, demoralisation, windy diseases, despondency,
gambling. He rules the air, mountains and hills, forest regions
and dirty places. He has domain over iron, sapphire, cremation
grounds and burial places, prisons and old people. The
commodities presided over by him are black gram, hemp,
barley and oils.

Parts of body ruled by him are bladder, excretory system,

teeth, muscles, wrist and feet.

Diseases caused by Saturn are muscular pains, toothache,

asthma, tuberculosis, epilepsy, hysteria, pains in the joints
and ulcers.

Caste : Shudra; Sex : Eunuch; Direction : West

1.2(h) RAHU

Malefic, feminine, renunciation, corruption, epidemics, tall

and phlegmatic, dark in complexion and dirty. He is
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materialistic, foreign travels and intrigues with low class people,
flie parts of the body ruled by Rahu are skin and blood. Diseases
caused by him are cholera, smallpox, leprosy, epilepsy, blood
poisoning, itches, malaria and plague. He rules the paternal
grandfather, maternal grand mother.

Caste : Low caste; Sex : Female; Direction : South West

1.2(i) KETU

Ketu is dark in complexion, smoky colour, tall and inhaling

smoke. He rules intestinal worms, smallpox, cholera and other
epidemics. He generally causes the same diseases as Rahu.
He rules maternal grand father and paternal grand mother.
Malefic, religious, sectarian principles, pride, selfishness,
occultism.

Caste : Low caste; Sex : Hermaphrodite;

Direction : South West

Malefics always tend to do harm but undercertain conditions,

the intensity of the mischief is tempered. Benefics on the other
hand tend to do good, but some times they also become capable
of doing harm.

1.3 PLANETS ; THEIR EXALTATION ETC.

We have already read about the planets their lordship of the

signs (Rashis) in para 1.1(d).

Due to the motion of the planets in the Zodiac, they pass

through certain degrees of constellations and Rashis (signs),
they acquire or lose strength or power. Here we will discuss
the position of the planets where they are treated strong,
strongest, medium or otherwise. It is essential to know about
the strength of the planet, otherwise we will not be able to
predict whether in certain situation a planet would give good,
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evil or nil effect.

The following chart will give us the position of the planets

acquiring certain position by virtue of their Longitudes.

1.3(a) EXALTATION AND DEBILITATION

Planet is exalted or debilitated when posited in a particular

sign in the particular degree.

S.No. Planet Deep Exaltation Deep Debilitation

1. Sun Aries 10° Libra 10°

2. Moon Taurus 3° Scorpio 3°
3. Mars Capricorn 28° Cancer 28°
4. Mercury Virgo 15° Pisces 15°
5. Jupiter Cancer 5° Capricorn 5°
6. Venus Pisces 27° Virgo 27°
7. Saturn Libra 20° Aries 20°
8. Rahu Taurus 20° Scorpio 20°
9. Ketu Scorpio 20° Taurus 20°

Here is the controversy, some astrologers take Rahu to be

exalted in Gemini and Ketu in Sagittarius. Debilitated Rahu
in Sagittarius and Ketu in Gemini.

To explain the above, the entire Leo sign is owned by the

Sun and if the Sun is in Leo, we say the Sun is strong because
he is in his own sign. If the Sun is in Aries, we say that the
Sun is in the sign of exaltation and therefore strong or that
the Sun is exalted. But if the Sun is in libra, the Sun is in his
sign of debilitation and therefore weak or the Sun is debilitated.

Exalted planets give good result and debilitated planets give

adverse result. The debilitated planet becomes weak, hence
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is inactive. The malefic will not cause inauspicious result
and the benefic will not give auspicious results.

The third degree of Taurus is the Moon's highest degree of

exaltation and the third degree of Scorpio is her deepest
debilitation point. The debilitation points are found by adding
180° to exaltation. While in a state of fall, planets give results
contrary to those when in exaltation. Seventh sign from
exaltation sign becomes sign of debilitation.

1.3(b) MOOLTRIKONA

Planet Mooltrikona sign Mooltrikona degree

Sun Leo 0° to 20°

Moon Taurus 3° to 30°
Mars Aries 0° to 12°
Mercury Virgo 15° to 20°
Jupiter Sagittarius 0° to 10°
Venus Libra 0° to 15°
Saturn Aquarius 0° to 20°

If a planet is in Mooltrikona sign it gives good results.

FOR EXAMPLE :

Sun Moon
Mars Mercury Ketu Moon \ 3 /
\ 5 /
Venus 6 Asc.
\/ \/ 2
yX. Ketu

Jupiter SRI ADI A sc. w

Mercury ^
SANKARA-
CHARYA \ i Sun
7 y
Xo \ Venus /
sX // yi2
Rahu yC Mars
Saturn Rahu n N.
/ 9 \
/ Saturn Jupiter N.

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Sun exalted. Lord of 2nd house (speech) Mercury (Intellect
and Logic) in 10th with Venus (Poetic). He was master of
strictest logic, yet so sweet-tongued, that he was able to convince
thousands and thousands of his opponents.

Sn Gautama Buddha, Prophet Mohammed, Sri

Ramanujacharya, Swami Vidyaranya all had exalted sun. Sun
represents Atman, A Sattwika guna Philosophical, and
philanthropic dispositions.

Aurangzeb has debilitated Sun. He had exalted Moon (Manas

or Mind) which indicated vast ability and patience. The
disposition of sun made him habitually auspicious and the
mistakes of his political conduct were sufficiently evident.

For better understanding we have shofA ^.the distinction

between the behaviour of an exalted plar.'^Jnd a debilitated
planet. But it should be well understood unless complete
analysis of the horoscope is done together with other principles
(which will be discussed in book-Ill) of Astrology, no fruitful
or final conclusion can be given.

The point of discussion about the planets posited in ow n sign,

exalted sign, Mooltnkona sign, friendly sign. Debilitation and
enemy's sign is to make the students understand the relative
strength of the planets. A beggar is no chooser, he depends
upon the help of others. There is a saying "Where there is
a will there is a way " OR "A man is maker of his own fortune"
but unless he is strong enough and also permitted by the
circumstances, he will not achieve better results.

UCCHABHILASHI

Any planet which is in a sign preceding its exaltation is called

uchchabhilashi, and tends to give results.

1.4(a) A planet when moving after crossing its debilitation

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point and moves towards the point of exaltation (which i$
Inst a distance of 180 degree from the deep point of debilitation)
is called Aarohi (-srniFT).

1 4(b) When a planet crosses the highest degree of exaltation

and moves towards the deep point of debilitation (which is
also at a distance of 180 degrees from the point of exaltation)
is called Avrohi (),

1.4(c) In the first case the planet is said to be gaining strength

and in the other case the planet is losing strength every minute
lill it loses all the strength at the point of deep debilitation.

1.5 MOON
We know that the Moon is very powerful when it is full Moon-
When she crosses this point of fu 11 Moon and starts reducing
strength day by dav (called waning moon) till it reaches the
point of final combustion with the Sun (when the difference
between the Sun and Moon's longitude is zero it is called
Amavasva day). This fortnight is called Dark Half (Krishnii
I'aksha). The other transit of the Moon from the Sun to just
•ppesitB position ata d istance 0^180 is called waxing Moon,
Moon is getting strength day by day till it reaches at a difference
of 180° from sun and is called full Moon. This fortnight is
called Bright Half (Shukla paksha). The moment she crosses
the Sun's longitude and moves further she is called 'New
Moon'.

QUESTIONS

1. What are the properties of Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter ?

2 Give the names of Masculine Planets and Eunuch Planets?

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3. Name the Benefic and Malefic Planets (saumya, krura &
Papa Grahas).

4 . Name the Lords of Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aries, Cancer,

Scorpio and Virgo Signs ?

5. Is any lordship assigned to Rahu and Ketu ?

6. Write Exaltation and Debilitation position of all planets

with degrees ? What is the utility of these Planetary
positions?

7. Give the Mooltrikona signs of all the 7 planets with degrees

and also write about the significance of these planetary
positions ?

8. Write short notes on:

(a) Nakshatras and their lords.

(b) Longitudes of the nakshatras ruled by the following

planets

(i) Mars (ii) Moon (iii) Saturn (iv) Venus (v) Rahu (vi)
Mercury (vii) Sun (viii) Jupiter (ix) Ketu.

(c) How much time is taken by the following planets to

travel a sign:

(i) Mercury (ii) Jupiter (iii) Mars (iv) Saturn

(d) Which planet has control over;

(i) Mind (ii) Speech (iii) Education and happiness.

(e) " Planetary cabinet

(f) Planetary deities.

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 Chapter 2

SIGNS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

2.1 We have learnt the Twelve parts of the Zodiac called

Rashis or Signs and their names in para 1.1(d). We have also
known about the planets owning these Rashis and also understood
the characteristics of the planets.

In this lesson we will discuss about the characteristics of

the signs (Rashis). Unless we are aware of the effects of the
signs and their nature, we will not be able to understand the
effects of the combination of the planets in these signs. So
we have to seriously understand the characteristics of the
Twelve signs,

(A) The twelve signs are grouped, according to their

characteristics, as under;

(i) NATURE

Moveable (Char), Fixed (Sthir) and Dual (Dwiswabhava)

Moveable:(l) Aries (Mesh) (4) Cancer (Karka)

(7) Libra (Tula) (lO)Capricorn (Makar)

Fixed: (2) Taurus (Vrish) (5) Leo (Simha)

(8) Scorpio (Vrishchik) (11)Aquarius(Kumbha)

Dual: (3) Gemini (Mithuna) (6) Virgo (Kanya)

(9) Sagittarius (Dhanu)(l 2) Pisces (Meena)

(ii) TATWAS

Fiery (Agni), Earth (Prithvi), Airy (Vayu) and Watery (Jal)

 Fiery : (1) Aries (5) Leo (9) Sagittarius

Earthy : (2) Taurus (6) Virgo (10) Capricorn

Airy : (3) Gemini (7) Libra (11) Aquarius

Watery : (4) Cancer (8)Scorpio (12) Pisces

(in) SEX : MALE AND FEMALE

Male : Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius.

(All Agni and Vayu Rashis and all odd signs).

lemale : Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and

Pisces.
(All ]al and Prithvi Rashis and even signs).
The male signs are dominating, active and aggressive.
The Female signs are mild, submissive and passive.

(iv) ODD AND EVEN SIGNS

Odd ; Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius.

Even : Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.

(v) LIMBS OF KALA PURUSHA

The twelve signs of the Zodiac represents the parts

of the body as under;

Signs Parts of the body

(1) Aries Head

(2) Taurus Face, including neck
(3) Gemini Arms, upper portion of chest, shoulders
(4) Cancer Heart, breast, lungs, upper portion of
stomach
(5) Leo Stomach below the chest and above
the navel
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 Signs Parts of the body
(6) Virgo Hip, below navel and above basti, waist
(7) Libra below basti, navel
(8) Scorpio Genitals, anus, privities
(9) Sagittarius Thighs
(10) Capricorn Two Knees and back
(11) Aquarius Ankles, calves of legs
(12) Pisces Feet

In addition to above, many other interior parts of the body

are also represented by these Rashis.

There are still more methods to divide 12 Rashis into many

parts to cover each and every part of the body. For this Drekkana
(Dreshkana) and Dwadshamsha are also used. A primary
knowledge of Kala Purusha, is enough for the present. The
detailed discussion showing the practical use of thisknowledge
will be made in the book on Medical Astrology.

(VI) TEMPERAMENTS

Kaph, Pitta and Vayu (Phlegm, Bile and wind).

Bilious : Aries, Leo, Sagittarius (1, V, IX)

Windy : Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn (11, VI, X)

Mix : Gemini, Libra, Aquarius (111, VH, XI)

Phelgm : Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces (IV, VIII, Xll)

l his shov/s Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer and the rasis
hi Trines from these four have tendencies for Bile, wind, mix,
1'lielgm respectively.

r.oth (v) and (vi) are very useful in Medical Astrology. The
i.nnection of planets with these Rashis produces results.

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(vii) CASTE

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras.

Brahmins : All Jal Tatwa Rashis are Brahmins(Teacher/

Priest, Preacher) Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.

Kshatriyas : All Fiery signs are Kshatriyas (Warriors) Aries,

Leo and Sagittarius.

Vaishyas : All Earthy signs are Vaishyas(Traders, farmers

etc.) Taurus. Virgo, Capricorn.

Shudras : All Airy signs are Shudras(serving class)

Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.

This is very useful in judging the nature, inclination etc. of

the native and very useful in deciding the profession of the
native.

(viii) WATERY SIGNS

Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces

Dependent on water : Taurus, Gemini, Virgo and

Aquarius (Toyashraya)

Traverse Waterless : These regions are represented by

Aries, Leo, Libra and Sagittarius

(ix) DIRECTIONS

The four Directions are also represented by these twelve signs

as under:

East : Aries, Leo, Sagittarius (Agni) (I, V, IX)

South : Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn (Prithvi) (II, VI, X)

West : Gemini. Libra, Aquarius (Vayu) (III, VII, XI)

North : Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces (Jal) (IV, VIII, XII)

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Notes : Here again the rasis in Trikona from each other
represents the same direction.

I hese are also very useful in predictions. These can be used

lor many purposes, but they are mostly used to decide from
which directions the bridegroom will come and also to which
directions the person has gone or will go or transferred etc.

(x) DIURNAL AND NOCTURNAL SIGNS

Some signs are strong during day time and some are strong
during night time.

During Day Time : Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius

(Diurnal) and Pisces

During Night Time: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer,

(Nocturnal) Sagittarius and Capricorn

Note: The day is reckoned from sunrise to sunset, and the

night from sunset to sunrise.

(xi) BIPED, QUADRUPED

biped : Gemini, Virgo, Libra, the first half of Sagittarius,

human beings) (Represented by man with arrow) and Aquarius.
ljuadruped : Aries, Taurus, Leo, later half of Sagittarius
(represented by horse) and first half of Capricorn
(front portion is of goat).
iVatery : Cancer, pisces and later half of Capricorn
Exception: some say that Aquarius is a watery
sign and cancer is a centiped (^tH) sign.
Keeta : Scorpio
[insect etc)

Note: (i) Human signs are strong if they fall on the cusp
of the first house. Quadruped are strong if they
fall on tenth cusp. These are strong during night.
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 Watery signs are deemed to be endowed with
strength if they are on the fourth cusp. Reptiles
are strong on the seventh cusp. These signs are
strong at dawn and at sunset. Biped signs are strong
during day.
(ii) Aries is Ram.
Taurus is a bull.
Gemini constitutes a pair of human beings(man
and woman).
Cancer is a Crab.
Leo is Lion.
Virgo is a woman sailing in a boat with corn in
one hand and fire in the other.
Libra is a person with scales or balance ir band.
Scorpio is a reptile sign with scorpion as a s, nbol.
Sagittarius is a man armed with a bow, the hind
part of the body being that of a horse.
Capricorn is a crocodile with the face of a deer.
Aquarius is symbolised by a man with, a pot.
Pisces (two fishes with their tails and heads in
reversed positions.
The above classifications have been discussed to have
acquaintance with the characteristics of the signs. In addition
to this we will further discuss about each Rashi one by one:

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(B) CHARACTERESTICS OF RASHIS

(i) Aries
The place of jewels, metals, fire, the earth's surface having
jewels and minerals underneath. Colour-blood red, lunar sign,
malefic sign, strong at ascension, short, abodes forest. He
has round eyes, square face, good practicability, social, bad
temper, does not hesitate to utter falsehood. Prishtodaya sign.
Rajoguna predominates and blind at dead of night.

(ii) Taurus
The forest or field, land where cattle or agriculturist reside,
field with water where paddy is grown. Colour-white,Lunar
sign, benefic, broad things, big face, forgiving, hardship,
prominent eyes, behave like a bull, practical ability, bad temper
when provoked, villages, businessmen, prishtodaya, strong
at night.

(iii) Gemini
The places where dancers, singers, artists, women of pleasure
reside, a bedroom, the place for sexual enjoyment and indoor
sports, places where cards or other kinds of betting goes on,
gambling dens etc. Colour-parrot green, lunar sign, malefic
average ascensions, ubhayodaya sign, curly hair, black lips,
skillled in interpreting other people s thoughts, an elevated
nose, likes music and house keeping, slender arms and long
fingers, shy, lives m villages blind at mid day.

(iv) Cancer

Watery fields where paddy is grown, wells, tanks, river banks

where there is an abundance of planets, shrubs and trees
due to moisture and extra humidity, a chasm with water.
Colour-whitish red. Lunar sector, long in Ascension, fast in
walking, fond of wealth, occult tendencies, benefic sign, sature
disposition, social nature, not selfish but sacrifices for others.
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(v) Leo
The regions of deep forest, mountains, hills and hillocks, forts.
Colour-pale white like smoke, solar sign, spine part, medium
ascension, strong in day, Shirshodaya sign. Abodes- caves,
mountains. Reddish eyes, large cheeks, broad face, honourable,
malefic sign, blind at dead of night.

(vi) Virgo

The place of artisanship, place of enjoyment of women, pasture

land, land with corn, colour-variegated or multicoloured,
benefic, medium ascension, shirshodaya sign, vegetation land,
shoulders and arms dropping, truthful and kindly, limited
number of issues, darkhair, good mental ability, methodical,
critical and solar sign. Blind at mid day.

(vii) Libra
High land where corn is grown (grain was the chief commodity
or merchandise and libra represents the scales for weighing),
street shops, a rich man's place of abode (the merchants used
to be rich) a merchant's house. Colour-black, solar sign, medium
ascension, shirshodaya sign, market place, fair appearance,
impartial in argument, brave, body slender in youth but bends
to corpulence, round face, good complexion, malefic sign.
Deaf in the forenoon.

(viii) Scorpio
Places having holes or cavities where serpents and others
live, poison, crevices in hillocks or mountains, hidden places,
golden-colour, solar sign, benefic, secret part of human body,
long ascension, shirshodaya sign. Broad and expansive eyes
and a broad chest, suffer from disease in early age, will do
cruel acts, self reliance, courage, endurance and executive
ability, Benefic sign. Deaf in the forenoon.

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(ik) Sagittarius
I he place where horses, chariots and elephants live, the king's
residence. Brownish colour, solar sign. Malefic, strong in day,
long ascension, prishtodaya sign, abodes-battle field, long
I ace and neck, big ears and nose, great strength, liberal, cheerful,
good hearted, likes physical culture and travelling, loud voice.
I )eaf in the afternoon and lame and become fatal in two periods
of twilight.

(x) Capricorn
Kivers, forest, watery places, rich or abounding in water, banks,
or sides of river or mountains. Wheatish yellow colour, solar
sign, benefic, average asccension, prishtodaya sign. Weak
in the lower limbs, good strength, indolent, prominent nose.
I leaf in the afternoon and lame and becomes fatal in the two
periods of twilight (^TE?TT).

(xi) Aquarius
Places where water has dried up, where men who manufecture
liquors or birds live, place in the house where pots are kept,
I he place frequented by potters. Colour darkish white. Lunar
sign, legs, malefic, strong in day, shirshodaya sign. Fair looking,
intellectual, hair dark, forgiving temperament.

(xii) Pisces
Religious and holy places, rivers where sacred baths are
undertaken, seas, oceans, places where there are temples and
shrines, violet colour. Lunar sign, benefic, short ascension,
Ubhayodaya sign, symmetrical and shining body, fond of
wife, learned, reserved.

Note: Concluding portions of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces

are called Rikshasandhi and is well known as
Pragandantha

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 QUESTIONS

1. What do you know about the characteristics of the planets?

Do you think the physical and mental growth of the human
beings are influenced by the characteristics of the planets?
2. Write short notes on :
(a) Movable, fixed and dual signs.
(b) Tatwas of Rashis
(c) Sex of Rashis
(d) Part of the body represented by Scorpio, Leo, Virgo,
and Taurus.
3. "What do you think about the castes represented by
Rashis(signs)7 Is there any relation between castes and
Tatwas represented by Zodiacal signs?
4. What do the following signs indicate?
(i) Aries (ii) Leo (iii) Libra (iv) Scorpio
(v) Pisces
5. What do you know about Diurnal and Nocturnal signs?
6. Discuss how the characteristics of Rashis help an astrologer
to predict.
7. If the characteristics of Leo sign and the sun are taken
together, what will you say about the native born with
Leo as his Ascendant?
8. Comment on the following positions of Sun for a native
having Leo as ascendant ?
(a) If the Sun is posited in Leo.
(b) If the Sun is posited in Aries.
(c) If the Sun is posited in Libra.
(d) If the Sun is posited in Aquarius.

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 Chapter 3

KARAKATWAS OF PLANETS AND

HOUSES PART - I

3.1(a) Karaka

It literally means that which does or a suffix denoting the

factor responsible for a result. One who does the work of
others on their behalf as a duty assigned to him or gives similar
results as given by others is called Karaka for them. Karakatwa
is the duty assigned to him (Karaka). In astrological terms
a planet doing the work of a house is called Karaka of that
house(Bhava). Here a question arises as to what is a house?

The sign rising in the eastern horizon at the time of birth of

the native is called first house (Lagna or Ascendent), the
subsequent Rasis rising after that are respectively 2nd house-
upto 12th house till the same sign rises again. Thus a complete
revolution of the circle gives us I to XII houses of the Birth
chart and the position of the planets transiting in different
sign(now known as different bhavas for this native). The
planets, which are lord of respective signs, remains the lords
of the bhavas (represented by the signs or Rasis).
Illustrations :
Let us presume that the Libra was rising in the eastern horizon
at the time of birth of a native. Libra becomes the ascendant
for the birth chart of that native.. The next sign to Libra is
Scorpio, which is the second house for this chart and so on,
Sagittarius the third, Capricorn the fourth, Aquarius the fifth,
Pisces the sixth, Aries the seventh, Taurus the eighth, Gemini
the ninth. Cancer the tenth, Leo eleventh and Kanya the twelfth
bhavas.
See the following chart ;
xn
VI VII VIII IX
9
V X
V

IV XI

V 1 \\
ASC V
III II 1 Xll
VI V

The Bhavas are marked as I, 11, 111, IV to Xll.

The Rasis (Signs) are indicated as 1, 2, 3, 4, to 12.

The planets have been assigned the work of these bhavas

also. For predictive purpose we analyse the disposition of a
house, lord of that house and the Karaka of that house. After
studyingabout these three factors we can interpret the results
of a bhava. We now discuss briefly about these bhavas and
their functions.

House Karkatwas

I Tanu bhava (about one's physique)

II Dhana bhava (about wealth)

III Sahaja (Bharathru) bhava (about co-borns)

IV Sukh bhava, Bandhu/Matru bhava (about mother,

domestic life).

V Putra bhava (about children, progeny)

VI Gnati (An) bhava, (enemy and maternal uncle etc)

Rogasthana (seat of disease).

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House Karkatwas

VH Kalatra bhava (spouse)

VHl Aayu bhava, (longevity) Randhra.

IX Dharma, Pitru bhava (religion, father)

X Karma bhava (Profession, livelihood, actions)

XI Labha bhava (Gains, elders etc.)

Xll Vyaya bhava (house of expenditure etc.); MokshaSthana.

The planets are also significators of the results of these houses.

For example: Let us discuss about the 4th house. The fourth
house represents mother and vehicle besides many other things.

The fourth house and the lord of the fourth house(means

the lord of the sign which is fourth from Ascendant or Lagna),
will tell us about the mother and vehicle both. If while analysing
the chart we find that :

(a) there is a time of change, indications are that an old one

(house or vehicle) is being replaced by a new one or

(b) It is a bad period for the results of the fourth bhava.

Should we predict change of vehicle or house or mother. Is

?
it a bad period for mother, vehicle or for what So to arrive
at a particular point the Rishis (learned Sages) have given
us many methods, use of the Karkas and the different vargas
etc. The Karakas are also very helpful to analyse such matters
and help us to reach to an accurate prediction.

The planet the Moon tells us about the mother. Any affliction
to Moon together with affliction to the fourth house and
4th lord will show a bad period for mother.

Similarly if an astrologer finds affliction to the 4th house

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and 4th lord and also to the Karaka Venus, a prediction can
be given about vehicle.

Thus it would now be clear that the matter(events) governed

by any house or its lord should also be judged from the Karaka
planet for that bhava to arrive at a precise conclusion.

The use and importance of the knowledge about the functioning

of planets, and their Karakatwas and their relations with
different bhavas in the horoscope is very relevant. Unless
these three factors are zvell considered, any conclusion will
he wrong or unscientific.

3.1(b) Firstly we will read about the Karakatwas or duties

assigned to the planets:

(i) Sun : Sun is the Karaka for soul, self, self-realisation,

influence, prestige, power, valour, health, right eye, heart,
general well-being, heat, splendour, father, king, royalty, royal,
favour, politics, medical science, fame, honour and electricity.

(ii) Moon : Moon is the Karaka for the heart (some learned
astrologers take some do not) understanding inclination,
emotions, sleep, happiness, good name and fame, facial lustre,
mother, royal favour, affluence (wealth), travel (distance
journeys also) and water reservoirs.

(iii) Mars : Mars is the Karaka for stamina, courage,

valour, desires, special qualities, anger, scandal, diseases,
enemies, opposition, controversies, weapons, commander of
an army, war, accidents, injuries by burns or weapons, land,
immovable properties, younger brother, relatives such as
cousins etc., leadership, police, doctors, scientists, mechanical
engineering.

(iv) Mercury : Mercury is the Karaka for all Intelligence,

discrimination, speech, expression, education, learning,

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mathematics. Accountant, postman, logic, astrology, medical
knowledge and profession, writing, publishing, acting as a
middleman in trade or politics, dancing, drama, mixture of
things, leaf trees, testing of precious stone, charm, maternal
uncle, friends.

(v) Jupiter : Jupiter is the Karaka for wisdom, learning,

corpulence or fatness of body, act of religious merit, devotion
to gods, superior persons, elders, elder brother, husband, holy
places, scriptures, proficiency in learning, philosophy, giving
alms or donations, benevolence, wealth respect, sons, religious
preceptors, fruity trees.

(vi) Venus : Venus is the Karaka for wife, marriage, sexual

matters, genital organ, pleasure of the senses(so in a female
nativity Venus may be a co-Karaka along with Jupiter for
the husband) singing, poetry, scents, ornaments, jewellery,
all articles of luxury, cooperation from and with others, flowers,
flowering trees, beauty, buying and selling, cows, watery places,
whiteness.

(vii) Saturn : Saturn is the Karaka for longevity, life, death,

adversity, calamities, disrespect, diseases, poverty, livelihood,
unrighteous conduct, learningof foreign language and science,
agricultural pursuits, profession, minerals, oils, things buried
deep into the earth and coming out therefrom, maid servants,
services, theft, cruel deeds, lameness, very old persons,
dishonour, avarice, temptation.

(viii)Rahu : Rahu is the Karaka for paternal grand father,

fallacious arguments, harsh speech, gambling, movements,
travelling, outcastes, foreigners, snake, snake bite, theft,
wickedness, widow, skin disease, itches, eczema, acute or
sharp pain in the body, swealing in the body or any part
therof, poison, pilgrimage.

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(ix) Ketu : Ketu is the Karaka for maternal grandfather,
consumption, pain, fever, wound, witchcraft, trouble to
enemies, horned animals, dog, cock, birds, with spots or of
variegated colour, Moksha.

Note: Rahu acts like Saturn and Ketu acts like Mars.

3.2(a) The planets are Karakas for certain relations and

things:

Sun : Father, profession and vacation

Moon ; Mind, Mother
Mars : Brothers and sisters(co-borns)
Mercury Power of speech, eloquence, education
learning and kins (maternal)
Jupiter : Wealth, Progeny, children, elders, gains,
elder brother and sister, education etc.
Venus : Spouse(wife), vehicle, house etc.
Saturn : Longevity, servants, service etc.

3.2(b) Planets as Karakas for Houses:

House Karaka

1st : Sun
Ilnd : Jupiter, Mercury*
Illrd Mars, Saturn*
IVth : Moon, Venus,* Mercury
Vth Jupiter
Vlth : Mars, Saturn, Mercury,*
Vllth : Venus
VHIth Saturn
IXth : Jupiter, sun

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 Xth Mercury, Sun, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars*
Xlth Jupiter
Xllth Saturn, Venus*

Note:* Vaidyanatha Dikshita's Jataka parijatha and

Mantreshwara's Phala deepika have not taken these
Planets to represent the Bhava indicated above but
other learned astrologers have taken these - Mercury
(speech, eloquence and education), Saturn (longevity),
Venus (conveyance and sex life) and Mars (techincal
planet, Parakrama and competitve spirit).

QUESTIONS

1. What are the characteristics of Sagittarius, Cancer, Aries

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and Capricorn Signs
2. Name the Fiery, Earthy and Airy Signs?. How does this
classification help in predictive astrology?
3. Cassify the Rashis into the following categories:
Prishtodaya, Shirshodaya, Fixed, Common, Watery?
4. What are the odd and even Rashis, Benefic and Malefic
Rashis, Male and female signs?
5. Who is the Karaka for longevity, spouse, movable and
immovable property, mother and father?
6. What are the Karakatwa of Jupiter, mercury. Mars, Venus,
Sun and Moon?
7. Describe the Karakatwas of each house?
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8. Write karkatwas of Jupiter, Rahu and Mercury

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 Chapter 4

AVASTHAS OF PLANETS

We have learnt that the planets are moving in the Zodiac and
transiting over the constellations (zodiac is marked by twenty
seven constellations or Nakshatras). The planets on account of
their incessant movements get into certain states of existence
known as avasthas.

4.1 INFANT STATE ETC. (Baladiavastha)

These are Bal (infant), Kumar (youthful), Yuva (adolescent),

Vnddha (old), and Mnt (dead) and these five states are based
on the degrees attained by a planet in a sign (Rashi).

In odd signs these states are placed in ascending order at

the rate of 6°.

In even signs these states are placed in decending order at

the rate of 6°.

Odd Avasthas Even Grade of results

1
0° to 6° Infant 30° to 24° /4

6° to 12° Youthful 24° to 18° V2

12° to 18° Adolescent 18° to 12° Full

18° to 24° Old 12° to 6° Negligible

24° to 30° Dead 6° to 0° Nil

4.2(a) We have already read when the planets are said to be

in Exaltation, Mooltrikona, own house, debilitation, etc. For
revision sake we may repeat as below :

Planet Exaltation Debilitation Mooltrikona Own house*

Sun Mesh 10° Tula 10° Leo 00to200 Leo 200to30°

Moon Vrish 3° Vrishchik 3° Vrish 3°to30° Karka 0oto30°

Mars Makar 28° Karka 28° Aries 0°lol2° Aries 12oto30°

Mercury Kanya 15° Meena 15° Kanya 150to200 Kanva 2n<;to30o

Jupiter Karka 5° Makar 5° Dhanu 00tol00 Dhanu l()0to300
Venus Meena 27° Kanya 27° Tula 00tol50 Tula 15°to30*

Saturn Tula 20° Mesh 20° Kumbha 0°to200 Ku mbh.i20 To30o

* Own House : Treat 0" to 30° as own sign in respect of each

planet.

4.2(b) The deepest degrees of exaltation and debilitation have

been given. In between a planet moving towards the exaltation
sign is called Uchchabhilashi and the planet moving from
exaltation sign to deep point of debilitation is called
Ncechabhilashi. The points of deep exaltation and deep
debilitation are 180° apart from each other or the 7th sign
from the point of exaltation is the point of debilitation or
vice versa.

Bach planet assumes significance in a certainsign, as it becomes

highly favourable when in exaltation and highly detrimental
when in debilitation.

The following charts may further Venus Sun

27° 10°
clear this view;
jupiter
5°
Exaltation
Mars
28°
Saiurn Mercur}
20° IS"

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 Mercurv Saturn Mars Moon
15° ' 20°
Mars Saturn
28°
Debili tat ion
) upiler Sun
3°
Moon Sun Venus J upiter Venus vlercur)
3° 10° 27°
Note; The points of exaltation and debilitation of Nodes (Rahu
and Ketu), refer para 1.3(a)

Student can very well understand that the planet in exaltation

is most powerful, strongest in Mooltrikona and strong in own
house.

4.2(c) Combust Planets ; The planet while in transit, comes

near the Sun and is divested of its brightness and is said to
be combust. This is the state (avastha) of a planet when he
is not in a position to give good effect or the results of the
house to which he is the lord.

The folowing table will give the state when a planet becomes
combust.

Combust in Combust in
Planets direct motion retrograde motion

Distance (in degrees) from the Sun (either way)

Moon 12°

Mars 17° 8°

Mercury 14° 12°

Jupiter 11° 11°

Venus 10° 8°

Saturn 16° 16°

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\ote: Rahu and Ketu, being only mathematical points, are
not treated as combust. But they eclipse or obstruct the Sun.

A basic phenomena in combustion is that a combust planet

J ces not heliacally rise during the period of combustion but
is set.

4 2(d) RELATIONSHIP - NATURAL AND TEMPORARY

(i) Natural(Naisargik) - Friends/Enemies

The lords of the signs 4th, 2nd, 12th, 5th, 9th, and 8th, from
the Mooltrikona Rashi of a planet are friends, apart from the
lord of its sign of exaltation. Lords of other than these signs
i.e. the lord of 3rd, 6th, 11 th, 7th, and 10th from Mooltrikona
Kashi are enemies. If a planet is friend and also are enemy
(on other count) then it becomes neutral (equal).

fable showing natural relationship of planets

Planets Friends Enemies Neutral (Equals)

Sun Moon, Mars, Jup. Venus, Saturn Mercury

Moon Sun, Mercury — Mars,Jup.,Ven., Sat
Mars Sun, Moon, Jup. Mercury Venus, Saturn
Mercury Sun, Venus Moon Mars, Jup., Sat.
Jupiter Sun, Moon, Mars Merc, Venus Saturn
Venus Mercury, Saturn Moon, Sun Mars, Jupiter
Saturn Mercury, Venus Sun, Moon, Jupiter
Mars

Mote: (a) Parashara said :

*nTt, <r^ TTBT: TTSRT^TT:

Meaning that the sun and Mercury are Moon's friends while
others are her neutrals (Saravali has also given similar views).
The Moon doesnot treat any planet as enemy.

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 Rahu : Friends ; Jupiter, Venus, Saturn
Enemies Sun, Moon, Mars
Neutral Mercury
Ketu Friends Mars, Venus, Saturn
Enemies Sun, Moon
Neutral Mercury, Jupiter

(ii) Temporary (Tatkalik)

The planet posited in the 10th, 4th, 11 th, 3rd, 12th, or the
2nd house from another becomes temporary friends. If posited
in other houses —enemy.
For the Sun Planets Moon, Mars,
Saturn Sun Venus Mercury
Saturn (posited in 10th, 11th and
Mars Jupiter 12th) and Mercury, Venus,
Jupiter (posited in 2nd, 3rd and
Moon 4th bhavas are temorary friends
{Tatkalik).

(iii) Compound Relationship {Panchadha Maitri)

This shows the results of the above (i and n) two types of

friendship, if taken together.

One Another Resultant

relationship relationship relationship

1. Friendship + Friendship Extreme Friendship

2. Neutral + Friendship Friendship
3. Enmity + Friendship Neutral
4. Enmity + Enmity Extreme enmity
5. Neutral + Enmity Enmity

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I 2(e) EFFECT OF RELATIONSHIP

\ Planet having relationship as above (4.2diii) would give

results as under ;
In case of :
1. - Full benefic results with guarantee
2. - Benefic results
3. - Watch and see for some friendly planets sub-period.
4. - Full Malefic results
5. - Only Malefic results

4.2(f) To assess the strength of the planet, the help of the

following figures can be taken ;

Exalted 100% good effects

Mooltrikona 75 % good effects
Own house 50 % good effects
Friendly sign 25 % good effects
Neutral sign 12 1/2% good effects
Debilitation 1 good effects are nil
or r inauspicious results
Enemy's sign J will be more.

4,3 When the planets occupy their signs of exaltation,

mooltrikona, own house etc., they give results according to
their mood or nature so acquired. This mood or nature has
been given the following names by Rashi Parashara,
Mantreshwara and other learned scholars, as shown in the
(able on the following page.

According to BRIHAT PRASARA HORA the results are as

tinder :

Planet in Deepta avastha bestows kingdom, authority, courage,

wealtn, vehicles, marriage, progeny and honour from king
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 NINE STATES OR AVASTHAS OF GRAHAS(Planets)
Mansagri Phaladeepika Uttarakalamrit
Name of Position Naime of Position Name of Position
Awastha of Planet Awastha of Planet Awastha of Planet
Deepta Exalted Pradeepta Exalted Deepta Deep Exa-
(100% good) ltation
Sukhita Mooltrikona
(80% good)
Swastha Own Swastha Own house Stimitha- Own
house (75% good) vastha house
Mudita friend's Mudita friend's Mudita Extreme fri-
house (60% good) House end's house
Shan la In vargas Shanta In vargas of Shanta Friend's
of benefit (50% good) Benefic House
Planets Planets
Sakta Lldila L.r- Sakta When Plane
aha(Plancl (40% good) shines
not combusf brightly
Prapced- Combust V ikal Combust Kopita Combust
ita 100% bad
Ali Bhocta Debilitated
(frightened)
75% bad
Deena Debilitated Sudukhit Enemy's
(extremely House
unhappy)
60% bad
/ikala With Vikala With
Malefic Malefic
Planets
— Khala In vargas of
50% bad malefics
Khala Defeated Nipidita Defeated in Kha la Defeated in
in Planet- (tortured) Planetary Planetary
ary war 40% bad war war
— Heena Neutral'
House
— Dukha Enemy's
House

Note : Dr. L.V. Raman has given ten avasthas which can be
easily adopted for examinations. The above positions have been
discussed for sake of information.

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 NINE STATES OR AVASTHAS OF GRAHAS(Planets)
Brihat Parasara hora Results of the various avasthas of planets
Name of Position As per Mansagri
Awastha of Planet
Deepta Exalted Valour, immense wealth, Destroy
enemies, always happy.
* Same as above

Swastha Own house Own Vehicles, wealth, precious stones, Palacious

house, commander of army,victorious in war.
Pra- Thick Friend's Gains ot wealth, preci ous stones, religious, min-
Mudita House ded, over powers enemies, ornamental to women
Shanta Friendly sign Calm and quiet by nature, Minister to King,
has many friends & sons, learned and auth-
ority on Scriptures, Religious, Donor.
Capable ot d%ing work, interested in scent and
Flowers, learned, famous, gentle, happy, Kind,
donor, destroys enemies.
Kopa Combust Troubles due to prolonged disease, addicted,
defamed, blamed failure.
Dukhi Enemy's *Not in position to give effect, may cause
House disease

Deena Neutral's Very distressed, poorand worried,fear from

House King and enemies, away from social norms
and law, dull face enmity with own people

Vikala Company of Strengthless, Mean, Troubled by enemies,

Malefics company of bad persons, being respected
as servants of others
— * Not in position to give effect

Khala In enemy's Trouble with wife, quarrels with enemies,

House foreign, travel, poor and angry, interested
in others monev
— * Powerless

* In a sad mood unable to show any results

* NOTE : The results of these were not available to me. Whatever

I conclude from these will be discussed in the chapters on predictive
methodology/judgement of horoscopes in Part II.

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etc. during the dasa period.

Planet in Swastha avastha results in sound health, gain from

king or governemnt, education, fame, affection and love,
marriage, prosperity, land and religious feelings etc. during
dasa period.

Mudit avastha of a planet during its dasa period such planet

gives happiness from children, wealth, clothes, scent, calmness,
interest in religious matters, vehicles tec.

The Shanta avastha the planet showers happiness in regard

to gain from land, acquisation of wealth, land, sons, wife,
vehicles, education, honour fromkings and interest m religious
matters.

Dukhi Avastha of the planet destroys the good effects,causes

sufferings, foreign visits, seperation from kith and kins, theft
or fire, fear from king etc.

Deena Avastha of a planet shows fall from psoition, opposition

from brothers and friends, meaness, discardation from own
people, sickness or sufferring from disease.

Vikal Avastha of a planet will give during dasa period

uneasiness, restlessness, worries (physical and mental), death
of friends, wife, children, dearth of clothes, vehicles, trouble
from thieves.

The planet in Khala avastha causes quarrel, seperation,

seperation from father, trouble from enemies, loss of wealth
and land and the native criticises own men.

Kopa avastha of the planet results in many kinds of troubles,

loss of education, wealth, wife, children, troubles from son,
eye trouble etc.

Note: (1) Dr. B.V. Raman has given ten avasthas. For the

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 benefits of the readers, the different views of the
sages are given here.

(2) Retrograde planet has been put in SAKTA

AVASTHA by learned astrologers.

CONCLUSION

General views of all the Sages are that :

(i) Planets in Deepta Avastha give the most benefic results

and give a happy gentle, kind and lovable nature,
comfortable position with full respects, wealth etc.
to the native during the dasha of that planet.

(ii) The strength of a planet decreases from Deepta to Sukhita,

Swatha, Mudita, Shanta, Sakta and so the power of giving
good effects also reduces and becomes nil when the
planets is prapeedita (Combust) where it becomes
hundred percent malefic. In Phaladeepika the combust
planet is defined as Vikal and treated 100% bad. It
can be concluded that the combust planet is 100% bad.

The ertects of each avastha as given in Mansagri and Parasara

Hora are discussed above. Even after the study of the analysis
given by the learned astrologers the students are supposed
to frame their own methods based on these principles to
interpret the position of the planet during the dasha period
of that planet.

4.4 OTHER AVASTHAS

(a) Saint Parashara has also mentioned in detail about other

Avasthas. Their effects should also be taken into account for
predictive purposes. Weak Planets cause reduction in good
effects, the stronger ones give greater effects such as:

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 LAJJITADI AVASTHAS

(1) Lajjit Avastha (2) Garvita (3) Kshudita

(4) Trushita (5) Mudita (6) Kshobhita

(b) Still some more avasthas.

SAYANADIAVASTHAS

(1) Sayana (2) Upavesa (3) Netrapani

(4) Prakasana (5) Gamana (6) Aagamanaa

(7) Sabha (8) Agama (9) Bhojana

(10) Nrityalipsa (11) Kautuka (12) Nidra

These avasthas and their calculations with results are not

discussed here.

The Rashi chakra is simply a picture of heavens taken at the

time of birth of the native. The planets and the stars and
their corelation together with the signs of Zodiac in which
the planet was transitting at the time of particular moment(the
time of birth) governs the future of the native. The chart is
nothing but a balance sheet of our past life or lives, containing
our sanchit and prarabdha karmas. Out of the lawful sanchit
karmas, some are to be enjoyed or suffered by the native in
the present birth which are called prarabdha karma. These karmas
can be known only after analysing the birth chart together
with different vargas and, the dasha order. The promises (assets
and liabilities) in thechart show sanchit karmas. The fructification
of some during the present birth are known as prarabdha karmas
which can be ascertained with the help of dasha order and
future transit. The manushya yoni is karma yoni, so the native
has a free will to do karma. With the help of the sincere efforts
and punya karmas, service to the human beings and religious

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.lecds, one can modify the evil effects and can also enhance
i lie good effects.

I lie characteristics of Rashi, Planets and their Avasthas etc.

■ ire to be well understood before analysing the birth chart
lor giving any prediction.

Questions

I. Explain the various planetary avasthas. How are these

useful in predictive astrology ?
1. What are the factors one should consider to ascertain the
strength or weakness of a particular Bhava?
k What do you understand by Uchchabhilashi and
Neechabhilashi planet ? Is it important to know the effect
of a planet ?
4, What doyou understand about the relation between house,
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lord of the house and Karaka of that house
5. What do you know about the strength of the planets and
how it can be measured ?
0. Describe the relationship between planets. How does it
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affect the avastha(position) of a planet
7. Write your views on
(a) Venus exalted, vargottam and combust.
(b) Jupiter in debilitated Rasi in birth chart, exaltated in
Navamsha.
(c) The Moon is at 6°in Taurus and posited with Sun (6°)
(d) Mars in Capricorn at 28° posited with Sunand combust.
(e) Saturn at 3° of Libra and Saturn at 3° of Aries.

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 Chapter 5

KARAKATWAS OF PLANETS AND

HOUSES PART - II

Astrology is a super science. There are many checks through

which facts concerning a man's life can be verified before any
prediction is given. We have learnt about the twelve zodiac
signs and their lords/ twenty seven Nakshatras and their lords,
characteristics of signs and planets, the point of deep exaltation,
debilitation etc. of planets and their avasthas and also the twelve
houses and their functions.

These planets give results of specific houses (Bhavas) of which

they are lords together with the Karakatwas assigned to them
(Refer chapter 3).

Illustration ; The ninth house deals with father. 9th house,

the lord of the 9th bhava and the Karaka for the 9th house
representing father- all the three will have to be considered
to know about the status of the father of the native.

KARAKATWAS :
(1) Atma Karaka etc.
(2) Permanent significator (sthir Karaka)
(3) Karaka according to karaka planets and Bhavas
(4) Karaka for 12 houses (Bhavas)
(5) Karakas irom Bhavas
(6) Yoga Karaka planets.

5.1 ATMA KARAKA ETC.

The planet out of the seven planets (from the sun to Saturn),
which has traversed maximum number of degrees in a sign
or the planet which has maximum degrees (excluding the
signs traversed) is Atma Karaka.

The Atma Karaka is chief amongst other Karakas. He has

full control over all the affairs of the native. If the Atma Karaka
is adverse, other karakas can not give their benefic effects
(fully).

If the Atma Karaka is favourable, other karakascan notfrustrate

the promises of Atma Karaka with their malefic influences.

(a) The planet next to (lower in degrees) Atma karaka

is Amatya Karaka.
(b) The planet next to Amatya Karaka is Bhratru Karaka.
(c) The planet next to Bhratru Karaka is Matru Karaka.
(d) The planet next to Matru Karaka is Pitru Karaka.
(e) The planet next to Pitru Karaka is Putra Karaka.
(f) The planet next to Putra Karaka is Gnati Karaka.
(g) The planet next to Gnati Karaka is Dara (Stree) Karaka.

Note: (i) Some say that Rahu will become a Karaka when
there is a state of similarity, in terms of longitude
between (two) planets. In Rahu's case deduct his
longitude in that particular sign from 30. Rahu
is also added to the seven planets from Sun to
Saturn.

(ii) There are many controversial and unsettled issues

regarding inclusion of Rahu in the above karkas.

(iii) In jaimini astrology the total karkas are seven

only. The karaka at (e) PITRU KARKA is not
considered there.

5.2(a) In case of two planets having the same longitude both

of them will be qualified for that particular Karaka in which
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case or the last karakatwa Venus (constant significator or
Sathir Karaka) should be considered in the matter of marriage
etc. as Dara Karaka.

5.2(b) CONSTANT SIGNIFICTOR (STHIR KARAKA)

In this case there is no consideration of longitude. The planets

are assigned fixed significations to be used for certain
Karakatwas attached to them.

Planets Karakatwa
The Sun/Venus The stronger of the two indicates father
The Moon/Mars The stronger of the two is mother
Mars Sister, brother-in-law (wife's brother).
Younger brother and mother, in special
cases.
Mercury Maternal relatives
Jupiter Paternal Grand father, husband, sons
((HfllHe :. "TfcnpfJ )
Venus Husband (TJsfclc| hPci :)
Saturn Sons, in special cases CpT;
Ketu Parents-in-law, maternal grand father,
paternal grandmother.
(f^fP^dlfu-l: Tcdt fqml TEfTJTi cT^TT

Rahu Paternal grand father, maternal grand

mother.

5.3 KARAKA ACCORDING TO KARAKA PLANET AND

BHAVA
9th from the Sun Father (Pitru Karaka)
3rd from Mars Brother (Bhratru Karaka)
4th from Moon Mother (Matru Karaka)

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 6th from Mercury Maternal Uncle(Matula Karaka)
5th from Jupiter Son (Putra Karaka)
7th from Venus Wife (Stree Karaka)
8th from Saturn Death (Mrityu Karaka)

5.4 KARAKA FOR 12 HOUSES (House significance or House

Karakatwas)
Karaka Bhava

Sun 1st Bhava (self, soul, constitution etc.)

Jupiter 2nd Bhava (kutumbha, money matters etc.)
Mars 3rd Bhava (co-borns, parakrama etc.)
Moon 4th Bhava (mother)
Jupiter 5th Bhava (santan)
Mars 6th Bhava (shatru)
Venus 7th Bhava (wife, mental happiness)
Saturn 8th Bhava (Ayu)
Jupiter 9th Bhava (dharma, bhagya etc.)
Mercury 10th Bhava (karma etc.)
Jupiter 11th Bhava (elder brothers and sisters)
Saturn 12th Bhava (expenditure)

In addition to what has been said above (by Parashara Rishi)

each Bhava signifies many other aspects also. Some specific
significations are as follows:

Example :

4th house Venus for conveyance

9th house The Sun for father
12th house Ketu for moksha
5th house Jupiter for education

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 KARAKAS FROM HOUSES (SPECIAL KARAKAS)

I house denotes soul and self - Atmakarak

II house denotes wife
XI house elder brothers or sisters
III house Younger brothers or sisters
V house Putra Karaka
VII house Stree Karaka
V house Planets positioned in 5th also called Stree
Karakas

The above Karakas are very useful in making a detailed study

of the birth horoscope.

Note; The different type of karkas described by Sage

Prasara may be difficult to understand because of
differences in views at some places. But a thorough
understanding and deep concentration will be very
useful in making use of these principles in predictive
astrology.

5.6 YOGA KARAKA PLANETS

Rishi Parashara had said that some planets become auspicious

due to their position in a particular horoscope.

(i) If the planet in exaltation, own house, friend's house

and also in kendra (1,4,.7,10,) from each other becomes
- Yoga producing (specially auspicious)
(a) If in the 10th house - very auspicious
(b) If in the 1st, 4th, 7th, - auspicious

(ii) If in kendra from the Lagna and also in kendra from

each other the planets become very auspicious.

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A native born with such a combination even if is born in a
low family, he is bound to rise high. If born in royal family,
he will certainly become a king.

This aspect will be discussed in detail while dealing with

Yogas and Yoga Karakas in the chapters following.

QUESTIONS

1. What do you understand by Karakatwas? How are char

karakas determined?
2. Which planets are the sthir karakas for :
(a) Father
(b) Mother
(c) Paternal grand father
(d) Maternal grnad father
(e) Paternal grand mother
(f) Wife
(g) Son
(h) Husband.
3. How are karaka for karaka planets and bhavas found.
4. Name the karaka for 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 12th, bhavas,
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5. What do you know about yoga karaka planets
6. Is the use of karkas necessary? Give your comments. Show
the difference, by citing any example, in predictions
without/with the use of karkas.

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 Chapter 6

THEORIES OF BIRTH TIME

RECTIFICATION

6.1(a) Mostof the horoscopes when relied upon without proper

checkingresults into failure of predictions. It therefore becomes
necessary to verify the accuracy of the mathematical calculations
of the horoscope. Another problem is that the parents do not
note the exact time of birth either due to non availability of
watches or for other reasons. The doctors in hospitals too are
not aware of theimpotance of birth time for astrological purposes.

There is a controversy about the time of birth whether the

correct time for birth is (i) First sight of the part of body (ii)
Fall out of the body on floor (or table) or (iii) first cry of the
child. The nurses or doctors attending to the delivery are
first concerned about the safe delivery of the child and sometime
it results into noting down the time of birth incorrectly.

While the importance of the correct instant is so much, we

cannot lay any hard and fast rules which will enable us to
find out this exact instant. It is accepted by learned astrologers
that the exact time of birth is the time when the umbilical
cord is cut. It is the time when the child becomes an independant
body. The child was getting, until then, everything with the
help of mother's body. Now an independant function of the
body of the child starts, and the child takes his first breath.
The time of first cry can also be taken. In many cases the
child does not cry for many hours. It can again pose a problem.

6.1 (b) Sage Varahamihira had stated that the planetary position
m the birth horoscope and those at the time of conception
are found to have intimate connection.

While describing the various combinations governing the

process from conception (garbhadhan) to delivery of the child,
the importance of the Moon as a source of impregnation etc.
has been proved. Therefore it is possible to rectify the time
of birth by adjusting the Moon and Ascendant at birth and
at conception.

Sage Varahmihira observes in Brihat Jataka as under ;

Find the particular Dwadashamsha of a sign which the Moon

occupies at the time of conception (garbhadhan). Note the
number of dwadashamsha or the Rashi in which this
dwadshamsha falls. Count from this Rashi as many Rashis
as the number of dwadashamsha represented by
dwadashamsha in question (the dwadashamsha of Moon at
the time of conception). The transit of Moon in the Rashi so
found in the month of delivery, the birth of a child may be
expected.

Example :

Moon is 6s10o25l. Here Moon is posited in Tula. The number

of dwadashamsha is fifth, which falls in Kumbha. The number
of dwadashamsha is five, so count fifth Rashi from Kumbha
i.e. Mithuna. So the birth of the child can be when Moon
transits Mithuna (fifth Rashi from Kumbha).

6.1(c) ACCORDING TO DR. B.V. RAMAN :

"This branch of Astrology (birth verification and rectification)

does not come within the scope of a beginner or an amateur.
And birth times can be rectified only by men of experience
by a consideration of pronounced life events".

6,1 (d) In case of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, there was

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a controversy among the learned astrologers about the lagnas
of the two charts. In case of Indira Gandhi the horoscope
was discussed in astrological articles taking her lagna as
karka or Simha. Since 1982, the predictions were given, taking
her lagna as Karaka lagna and also on the basis of Simha
lagna. She died in October 1984 but the astrologers could
not reconcile on her correct lagna, The same was the case of
Rajiv Gandhi's horoscope. We will simply say that to fix the
correct birth time, is a very difficult task before an astrologer,
but an experienced astrologer can do this rectification on the
basis of the past events of the life.

6.2 For theoretical purpose, for the student of/yobs/i Prauee/i,

we discuss some of the rules which are generally accepted
by learned astorlogers;

Note; One of our student's lagna has been fixed as Sagittarius

by some, others have fixed Capricorn as lagna. The predictions
have been given by both the groups. The high percentage of
predictions from Sagittarius have come True. But the native
himself being a learned astrologer could not decide about
his correct lagna.

To find the Nakshatra of birth

Multiply the time interval between Sunrise and tune of birth

(converted into Ghatis) by four and divide the product by
nine. The remainder must give the ruling constellation when
counted from Ketu's nakshatras (Ashwini, Magha or Moola).

Example I :
(A) Bio-data (Tools for calculation)

Date of Birth= 19-9-1931 Sunrise = 6Hrs 12mts

Time of Birth= 3-30 a.m. (1ST) Sunset = 18Hrsl9mts
Place of Birth = Delhi Sun's longitude = 5S207'
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 janma nakshatra (as per horoscope) = Moola I pada
(B) No. of hours passed from sunrise to Birth Time
= 21 Hrs 18mts
(C) Time difference at (B) converted into Vighatis
= 53 Ghatis 15 Vighatis
or 3195 Vighatis
(D)Now calculate Janma Nakshatra
= 3195 x 4 - 9
= 1420 0/9(fully divisible)
Remainder is 0

This shows some minor correction is required here as the

remainder should have been one (Moola Nakshatra).

If we make correction of ( — ) 2 Vighatis and take Vighatis as

3193 the position is as under :
3193 > 4^ 9 = 12772 + 9 = 1419 1/9

Remainder is One i e. nakshatra is Moola. The correct time

should be fifly three Ghatis and thirteen Vighatis after sunrise.

Txample II ;
V) Bio-Data (Toois for calaculation)
Date of Birth -- 10-6-1933 Sunrise = 5hrs 27mts
Time of Birth - 9-11 am (15T) Sunset - 19hrs 13mts
Place of Birth = Delhi Sun s Longitude = ls 25053'
Janma Nakshatra ~ Purva Phalguni IV
(as per horoscope)

(B) Number of hours passed from Sunrise to birth time

=- 3hrs 44mts
(C) Time difference converted into Vighatis

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 = 9 Ghatis 20 Vighatis
or 560 Vighatis
(D) Now calculate Nakshatra
= 560 x 4 h- 9 = 248 8/9

According to this calculation there is a wrong result.Hence

the time of birth needs some rectification as we have done
in the earlier Example No.l. Then correct remainder should
be two instead of eight (as counted from Magha, Phalguni
is Number two)

If we make correction of (+) 3 Vighatis to 560 and get 563

Vighatis as corrected time the position is as under :
563 x 4 h- 9 = 2252 ^ 9 = 250 2/9
we get remainder = 2
Nakshatras counted from Magha is Purva Phalguni.
Therefore the corrected Time = 9 Ghatis 23 Vighatis

Here we have seen that a minor adjustment in time of birth

was required. In the first case the time was reduced by two
Vighatis or forty eight seconds to birth time. In example II
the time is to be increased.

6.3 TO FIND LAGNA AT BIRTH

This method will be applied after taking into account the

corrected time of these very cases. Let us see the the results
. In this method we will check Ascendant (Lagna) As we know
the Lagna is the sign of Zodiac rising in the Eastern horizon
at time of birth. At time of sunrise the sign where Sun is
posited rises in the East. The portion traversed by the Sun
in that sign till the previous day will be the last to rise in the
East. The exact point (longitude of the Sun in that sign on
a date) of that sign at which Sun is posited at Sunrise in the
East. After that Rashis one after the other at interval of about
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i wo hours, rises turn by turn till the next sunrise. The part
of the sign upto the elapsed degrees of sun, rises just before
unrise and the sign just opposite to the sunsign (seventh
• ign) rises at sunset. The sign fourth from Sun's sign rises
■it midday , the tenth from Sun's sign rises at the horizon at
midnight and so on. It is clear that the Ascendant of a Birth
i hart is totally linked to the position of the Sun. The following
i'\amples may be studied and the formulae may be tried on
lite horoscope in your records (having correct Planetary
positions and time of birth).

I xample I : (Refer to the bio - data given in the example 6.1)

( A) (i) Sun's longitude = 55 207' or
= 5s 2.12°
(ii) Number of Ghatis passed from sunrise
= 53 Ghatis 13 Vighatis
(as corrected in the example)
or 53.22 Ghatis
( H) Multiply number of Ghatis at(A) by 6 (ii)
= 53.22 X 6 = 319.32
(( ) Add Sun's longitude (devoid of sign) to (B)
= 319.32 + 2.12° = 321.44
(I)) divide the product (arrived at C) by 30 (because each
|v'.ishi is of 30°)
= 321.44 + 30 = 10 21.44 /30
I ) Add 1 to the quotient =10+1=11
i) Counted from Sun's sign (Kanya) the Lagna is

= 11 + 5 = 16 -12 = 4 —> Karka Rasi

(11th from Kanya) which is correct
as Lagna of the native is Karka 26045,

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Example II :

(A)Sun's position = ls25053' or Is 25.9°

Number of Ghatis passed from sunrise

= 9 Ghatis 23 Vighatis or 9.38

(B) Multiply number of Ghatis at (A) by 6 = 9.38 * 6

= 56.3

(C) Add Sun's longitude(devoid of sign) to(B)= 56.3 + 25.9

= 82.2

(D) Divide the product by 30 = 82.2 30

= 2.22/30

(E) Add 1 to the quotient =2 + 1=3

(F) Count from the Sun's sign i.e. Vrish the Lagna is
Ka rka(Cancer)

Third from Taurus is Karka (Cancer).

By applying this method we have calculated Karka Lagna

for this native which is correct as per horoscope with us.

6.4 BIRTH TIME RECTIFICATION

The above discussions were to correct the birth time. This

whole exercise is a must for an astrologer before he makes
any forecast about the native. To correct Lagna there are many
other methods. According to Maharishi Parashara no Lagna
is to be taken as correct until Lagna is tested by 'Pranpada'
method, 'gulika' or 'Mandi'etc.

Let us discuss a few such general methods :

The principles are:

(a) Moon signs and the sign of Lagna is the same.

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( ase I;

Here lagna lord is Moon herself. The lord of Moon sign is

in lagna and lord is in the house of Moon sign lord.

Merc /
Rahu Sum.. 5 / Asc. \ 3
Ven V/ J upiter
y Ketu 2
Asc. 6 /
Female Jupiter 4 /
Mars 7 X. 1
Example I Mercury
10 N
8 /12
^Rahu
Sun / 11
9
Moon Mars Venus Moon Nv\
Sat(R) Ketu Sat (R)

Case II:

Lagna in 8th from Moon sign and Moon is in 6th from Lagna.
But Moon sign lord is in 9th from Moon sign. Moon is in 5th
from Moon sign lord.
v Jupiter Mercury /
Sun Venus Mars Venus /
Mercury NjCetu/1
NX Asc. ^^/Sun
Rahu ^ Asc. 6 /\ 2
4
Male
/ 7 1 \
Example II Jupiter
Sat (R) Mars X10 \
Ketu 8 Sat (R) 12

Moon 9 N
/ 11 \
/ Moon ' Rahu

(b) Lagna falls in 5th or 9th from Moon sign.

(c) The lord of the Moon sign is in 5th or 9th from Moon
sign.

C5 (i) If a person is born within the first half of the day,

calculate seventh from the Nakshatra associated with
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 Sun. Lagna will fall in the sign indicated by tha|
Nakshatra.

(ii) If a person is born in the second half of the day, calculaM

the twelfth Nakshatra from Ravi's Nakshatra. The sign
indicated by the nakshatra will be his Lagna.

(iii) If a native is born during first half of the night, sign

indicated by seventeenth Nakshatra from sun's
Nakshatra will be the Lagna.

(iv) If the native takes birth during second half of night,

the Lagna will fall in twenty fourth Nakshatra from
the Nakshatra of Sun.

Other Opinions

(v) If a person is born after midday before the Sunset,

from Sun's constellation the 12th Nakshatra indicates
Lagna.

(vi) If a native is born within midnight the ninteenth

Nakshatra, and if after midnight the twenty fourth
Nakshatra from the Nakshatra of Sun will indicate
the Lagna.

Test : In second case the principles are not applicable

— Sun is in Mrigshira I (25053'). (rule i).

In first case it applies (rule iv). Sun is 207' (second pada) in

Nakshatra no. 12 (U. Phalguni). The birth is of second half
of the night, the twenty fourth Nakshatra is (24+12-27) ninth
i.e. Ashlesha. Ashlesha falls in karaka. So native has karaka
Ascendant.

6.6 ANOTHER METHOD (Use of Rahu, Sun and Lagna)

Add the number of Rashi where Rahu is posited, number of

lagna sign and number of Sun (which is to be reckoned as

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one always) add 3 to the product and divide by 7.
If remainder is even number chart of female

If remainder is odd number chart of male

Case I : Rahu is in sign number = 12
Number of lagna = 4
Number of Sun = 1
17

Add 3 = 17 + 3 = 20
Divide by 7 = 20 7=2 6/ 7 (Rem. 6)
Remainder is even = A Female chart.

Case II; Rahu is in sign number = 11

Lagna is in sign number = 4
Number of Sun = 1
16

Add three = 16 + 3 = 19
Divide by 7 = 19^-7 = 2 5/7 (Rem. 5)
Remainder is odd = A Male chart.

6.7 Here the stress is on the characteristics of the sign in

which Lagna falls. The construction of the physical body will
be depending upon the sign of lagna or Moon.

(a) In case of Fiery or airy signs the native will be seldom

fat.

(b) If lagna falls in earthy or watery signs the native may

be fat or bulky. The signs owned by Jupiter, Venus and
Moon watery planets, if these are (PAC)1 with lagna,
may also cause fatness.

1. P = Posited, A = Aspect, C = Conjuction

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(c) If lagna or Moon are aspected by Rahu, it will result in
Lean and dry looking body and skin without glamour.

(d) If Mars effect is on lagna or Moon - Native's body will

be strong, well built etc.

(e) If Venus aspects — curly hair, beautiful eyes, lustre or

grace etc.

(f) If Saturn aspects lagna or Moon (PAC) will not be fat

and will have more hair.

(g) Sun in lagna will give strong body, bald head, royal
gait.

(h) Moon's effect will give soft body, beautiful face and
curly hairs and large beautiful eyes.

(i) Mercury'seffect will give medium height soft body and

greenish skin.

The Gulik or Mandi and Pranpada etc. can also be used to

rectify the birth time. The same will be used in later volumes.

6.8 CONCLUSION

The methods discussed above are some of the methods used

for fixing the lagna and also correct Nakshatras. This helps
us in rectification of birth time.

The most dependable method is of casting atleastSaptavargas,

calculation of mahadasha, antardasha and pratyantar dasha
and also calculate transit for the important events of life of
the native. Every event is to be tallied with these three major
factors (i) Promise in the chart (ii) Its fructification according
to dasha etc. (iii) Timing of the event with the help of transit.
All these can be done only when at least sufficient knowledge
of Astrological principles and their applications are well
understood. The student must learn the subject from some

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experienced, learned astrologers and also gain experience
in the company of his guide or Guru only then the rectification
of birth time becomes possible.

Dr. Raman has given us a large number of books to study

the subject. The future generation will be indebted to him
for his service to the divine science. The Indain Council of
Astrological Sciences (Regd.) Madras through its chapters
all over India, specially Delhi Chapter I, under the guidance
of the great astrologer of this century Dr. B.V. Raman is
propagating astrology. Since 1987 Delhi Chapter is conducting
astrology classes, with a scientific approach, to prove the
utility of this divine science We always stress the need for
verification of the birth chart with the past events of the life
of the native. Unless the past events are verified, no future
prediction should be given and if there is any need the necessary
correction in time of birth etc. is to be made ;

"Our approach should be from known to unknown."

This subject can be well explained to the research students

with ten or twenty examples but here we have to learn and
understand the above principles thoroughly.

QUESTIONS

1. What are the methods by which you can rectify birth time
in case of doubt? Try them on any chart from your data.

2. Which time (of birth) is taken, for casting of horoscopes?

Is it possible to correct the birth time?

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 Chapter 9

DASHA AND ANATRDASHA

CALCULATIONS

7.1 We have read aboutthenakshatrasand their lords, planets,

signs, bhavas and how to cast a chart etc. With this background
a student can read the birth chart as under :

Longitudes :
Lagna = 193 1 Sun = 1680-22'
Moon = 120 • Mars = 207o-39'
Mercury = 193 1 Jupiter = 30°-25'
Venus = 205 ' Saturn = 2290-57'
Rahu = 103o-36 Ketu = 2830-36'
Ayanamsha = 20 •

Jupiter SaturnAsr.\^ Sun /C

\ 8 Venus \ 6 yT
\/ Merrury sc 5
9 Mars / \ Moon
M.K.Gandhi Rahu
October 2, 1869 N. 7
7: 4.-' a.m LMT Ketu 1 4 Ra h u
Ketu Lat. = 21° 37' N Moon
Long. = 69° 49' E
11 \y/ >
A sc.
Saturn Venus Sun / 2
Nv
Merc upiter
Mars
Note : Horoscope taken from the book Notable Horoscopes by Dr.
B.V. Raman.

READING OF BIRTH CHART

Lagna lord Venus posited in lagna. The lord of second house

Mars is posited in lagna. The lord of third house Jupiter is
posited in eighth house. The lord of fourth and fifth house
Saturn is posited in second house. The lord of sixth house
Jupiter is posited in the eighth house. The lord of seventh
Mars is posited inlagna.Thelord of the eighthhouse Venus
is posited in lagna. Thelordofninth house Mercury is posited
in lagna. The lord of tenth Moon is posited in eleventh house.
The lord of eleventh house Sun is posited in twelfth and the
lord of twelfth Mercury is posited in the lagna.

GENERAL SYNTHESIS

1. Lord of the lagna and eighth house Venus is posited

in Lagna which is his own sign.

2. Lord of second (Dhanasthana) and seventh (Kalatra

Bhava) Mars posited in the Lagna.

3. Mercury - lord of ninth (Dharma, Bhagya sthana)

and lord of twelth (house of expenditure, bed
comforts, foreign country, Moksha etc.) also posited
in the Lagna.

4. Saturn lord of fourth (education, landed property,

mother, domestic life, etc.) and lord of fifth (education,
children, punyas of past births) is posited in the
second house. (Dhana, Kutumba, eyes, etc.)

5. Third Bhava has no planet. But the lord of third is

posited in the eighth house.

6. Fourth house has Ketu and lord of the fourth, the

dispositor of Ketu, i.e. Saturn, is posited in second.

7. Fifth, sixth, seventh houses do not have any planet,

but their lords are in the second, eighth and lagna
bhavas repectively.

8. Jupiterlord of third and sixth houses posited in eighth

or say eighth house has Jupiter, the lord of third

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 and sixth. The dispositor of Jupiter, Venus is posited
in Tula rashi (own houes) in the lagna.

9. Ninth house is vacant (house of Dharma, father etc.)

However the lord of ninth is in lagna.

10. The tenth house hasRahu and the dispositor of Rahu

i.e. Moon is in eleventh house [Labha sthana - house
of gains etc.)

11. The eleventh house has tenth lord Moon, her

dispositor Sun being posited in twelfth.

12. The twelfth house has eleventh lord Sun and Lord
of twelfth (dispositor of the Sun) Mercury is posited
in lagna.

SCRUTINY

(i) TRINES AND SQUARES

LORDS OF
I 1
Kendrasthanas Trikonasthanas
(Squares) (Trines)

Lord House Lord House

Saturn 4th Saturn 5th

Mars 7th Mercury 9th

Moon 10th Venus 1st

Venus 1st

(ii) Connection between lords of Kendra (Squares) and

Trikonas (Trines)

(a) Saturn is both lord of fourth and fifth houses (connection

of fourth and fifth lords)

(b) Mercury, lord of ninth, posited with Venus, lord of first

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 house (association of lords of ninth and first).

(c) The association of Mercury with Mars who is seventh

lord (association of lords of ninth and seventh)

(d) The association of Venus and Mars (association of lords

of first and seventh).

7.2 The above associations show tha t there

is some connection between the lords of Kendras and
Trikonas.Kendras are Vishnu sthanas and Trikonas are Lakshmi
sthanas. This means that the combination of these two assures
the grace (kripa) of both Vishnu and Laksmi (lakshmi Narayan).
One is very lucky if he has their combined grace (kripa). It
appears that the horoscope is very strong.

7.3 Here we are to learn only the reading of birth chart

on the basis of the knowledge we have acquired from the
previous lessons.

By doing this exercise we may be able to know the future

awaiting the native or the accumulated karma phala of his
past births known as Sanch.it Karmas. Some of the Sanchit Karmas
are to be enjoyed or suffered in the present birth known as
"Prarabdha". What are Prarabdha Karmas and when their results
will manifest in the present birth. The great Rishis have devised
many methods or tools to find out the answer to this question.
One such great system is the system of Dasha (Celestial Period).
These Dashas (Periods) are further divided into Antardashas
(Sub-periods).

7.4 Maharishi Parashara has given the following Dashas

( Celestial Periods) of Planets ;

Vimshottari, Ashtottari, Shodasottan, Panchottari, Satabdika,

Chaturshiti-sama, Kalachakra, Chara, Sthira, Kendra,
Brahmgraha, Yogardha, Shoola, Drig, Rasi, Panchaswara,
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Yogini, Naisargik, Pinda, Sandhya, Ashtakvarga, Pachaka,
Tara etc.

As the Vimshottari Dasha is the most prevalent dasha we

will discuss the same.

Rishi Parashara also praised it as under ;

Amongst all the dashas, Vimshottari is the most appropriate

for the general populace.

According to conception of Dashas in the Hindu system of

Astrology the planet produce their effects (good or bad) in
accordance with their dignities or indignities in their major
or sub (antardasha) or sub-sub periods (pratyantar dasha).

7.5 Rishi has further uttered :

fsRTIHT-rRf 't£DfTTPJ): I
^ll r) tl cieMI A "5,tell Pg^l] rl H 11

In Kaliyuga the natural life span of a Human being is generally

taken as one hundred and twenty years. Therefore, Vimshottari
Dasha is considered to be the most appropriate and best of
all Dashas. The lord of nakshatra is called the lord of dasha.
Every planet has its own dasha period.

If we begin from iCrittika, the lords of Dashas and their

Nakshatras will be as ;

Dasha Nakshatras Nakshatra Dasha Period

Lord Number (years)

Sun Krittika, Uttara Phalguni 3,12,21 6

and Uttara Ashadha
Moon Rohini, Hasta and 4,13,22 10
Sravana

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Dasha Nakshatras NakshatraDasha Period
Lord Number (years)
Mars Mrigasira, chitta (chitra) 5,14,23 7
and Dhanishta
Rahu Aridra, Swati and 6,15,24 18
Satabhisha
lupiter Punarvasu, Visakha and 7,16,25 16
Poorvabhadra Pada
Saturn Pushyami, Anuradha and 8,17,26 19
Uttarabhadra Pada
Mercury Ashlesha, Jyestha and 9,18,27 17
Revati
Ketu Magha, Moola andAshwini 10,19,1 7
Venus Pubha (Poorvaphalguni) 11,20,2 20
Poorva Ashadha and Bharani
Total no. of years 120

7.6 BHUKTA AND BHOGYA DASHA

We have learnt that the Moon transits over these constellations

(27 in number) roughly at the rate of one hour forty eight
minutes (4V2 Ghatis) per degree of this space i.e. the degree
of the Nakshatra traversed or travelled by Moon [Bhukta dasha)
will be ignored and the balance of degree yet to be traversed
by Moon will be taken into account for calculating the Bhogya
Dasha available at birth out of the total period assigned to
that Nakshatra.
^flMR tRTGR I

To calculate the Bhogya Dasha (Balance of dasha operating

at the time of birth) :

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Multiply the dasha period (of the planet who is lord of that
Nakshatra in which the Moon was posited at the time of birth)
by the period of stay of the Moon in that Janma Nakshatra
that has expired and divide it by the total period of the stay
of the Moon in that Nakshatra. The figure in years, months,
days etc. so arrived at will show the expired period (Bhukta
dasha) of the dasha.

This figure when deducted from the total period of the dasha
(allotted to that planet who is janma Nakshatra lord) will give
the balance of dasha (bhogya dasha) to be enjoyed by the
native at the time of birth.

7.7 CLASSICAL METHOD OF CALCULATION

Example : Suppose the Moon is in Mrigasira Nakshatra at

the time of birth whose lord is Mars. The expired period of
Mrigasira is fifty six ghatis and fifty five palas (or 3415 palas).
The total period of Mrigasira (time taken by Moon to traverse
the Mrigasira nakshatra) is fifty nine ghatis thirty one pala
(or 3571 palas).
3415 x 7 3571

(Total of expired period (x) No. of years allotted to Mars (4-)

the total period taken by Moon to traverse Mrigasira Nakshatra)
= 23905 h- 3571
= 6 years - 8 months - 9days - 54ghati - 47 pal is Bhukta dasha.
Deduct this from total period of 7yrs we get ;

years months days ghatis palas

Total period of Mars 7 0 0 0 0

dasha
Bhukta dahsa 6 8 9 54 47
Bhogya dasha 0 3 20 5 13
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Therefore 3 months - 20 days - 5 ghatis and 13 palas are the
balance of Mars period available at the time of birth.

Thismethod is based on panchangas and isknownas traditional

(or classical) method.

7.8 MODERN METHOD

Today the Researchers in Astrology have devised many simpler

method to calculate the balance of dasha at birth. For this
we have to know the longitude of the Moon and the Janma
Rashi.

In the earlier lessons wo have read that there are twenty seven
nakshatras (covering 360 degrees), each nakshatra measures
thirteen degrees twenty minutes and has four padas each
measuring three degrees twenty minutes. Such nine padas
(measuring 3 degrees 20 minutes) of 2V4 Nakshtra comprise
a Rashi (sign) of thirty degrees. The start of both Nakshatra
and Rashi chakra is from zero degrees Aries (the first point
of Zodiac).
Note : To find the position of the nakshatra from the longitude
of the Moon, please refer to the charts:
CHART I

Beginning of Nakshatra Division and Vimshottari Dasha

Nakshatra Longitude Lord of Nakshatra

No. Name s - d - m and Period (years)

1. Ashwini 0-00-00 Ketu 7

2. Bharani 0-13-20 Venus 20
3. Krittika 0-26-40 Sun 6
4. Rohini 1-10-00 Moon 10
5. Mrigasira 1-23-20 Mars 7

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 6. Ardra 2-06-40 Rahu 18
7. Punarvasu 2-20-00 Jupiter 16
8. Pushya 3-03-20 Saturn 19
9. Aslesha 3-16-40 Mercury 17
10. Magha 4-00-00 Ketu 7
11. P.Phalguni 4-13-20 Venus 20
12. U.Phalugni 4-26-40 Sun 6
13. Hasta 5-10-00 Moon 10
14. Chitra 5-23-20 Mars 7
15. Swati 6-06-40 Rahu 18
16. Vishakha 6-20-00 Jupiter 16
17. Anuradha 7-03-20 Saturn 19
18. Jyestha 7-16-40 Mercury 17
19. Mula 8-00-00 Ketu 7
20. P. Ashadha 8-13-20 Venus 20
21. U. Ashadha 8-26-40 Sun 6
22. Sravana 9-10-00 Moon 10
23. Dhanisha 9-23-20 Mars 7
24. Satabhisha 10-06-40 Rahu 18
25. P.Bhadrapada 10-20-00 Jupiter 16
26. U.Bhadrapada 11-03-20 Saturn 19
27. Revati 11-16-40 Mercury 17
1. Ashwini 00-00-00 Ketu 7

It is seen that the first cycle of nine dasa lords starts (from
0° Aries to 30° Cancer) Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu,
jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, second from 0° Leo to 300Scorpio
and last from 0° Sagittarius to Pisces 30°.

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 CHART II

To find out balance of Vimshottari Dasha by Longitude of

the Moon

I.ong. of Moon in Mesha, Moon in Vrisha Moon in Mithuna Moon in Ketu

Moon Simha, Dhanu Kanya, Makara Tula, Kumbha Vrishchika,Meena
o ♦ y -m -d y -m -d y -m - d y -m - d

Ketu 7-0-0 Sun 4-6-0 Mars 3-6-0 Jup 4 - 0 - 0

o
o
o

0- 20 6-9 -27 4-4-6 3-3-27 3-7-6

6-7 -24 4-2-12 3-1-24 3 - 2 -12

O
Tf
o
1 - 00 6-5-21 4-0-18 2 -11 -21 2 - 9 -18
1 - 20 6-3 -18 3 -10 -24 2-9-18 2 - 4 -24
1 - 40 6-1 -15 3-9-0 2-7-15 2-0-0
2- 0 5 -11 -12 3-7-6 2-5-12 1-7-6
2 - 20 5-9-9 3-5-12 2-3-9 1 -2-12
5-7-6 3-3-18 2-1-6 0 - 9 -18

o
Tf
(N
1
3- 0 5-5-3 3-1-24 1-11-3 0 - 4 -24
3 - 20 5-3-0 3-0-0 1-9-0 Sat 19 - 0 - 0
3 - 40 5-0 -27 2-10-6 1-6-27 18 - 6 - 9
4- 0 4 -10 -24 2-8-12 1-4-24 18 -0 -18
4 - 20 4-8 -21 2-6-18 1-2-21 17 - 6 -27
4-6 -18 2-4-24 1-0-18 17 - 1 - 6
O
TT
Tf
1

5- 0 4-4 -15 2-3-0 0 -10 -15 16 -7 -15

5 - 20 4-2 -12 2-1-6 0-8-12 16 - 1 -24
5- 40 4-0-9 1 -11 -12 0-6-9 15 - 8 - 3
6- 0 3-10 - 6 1-9-18 0-6-6 15 -2 -12
3-8-3 1-7-24 0-2-3 14 -8 -21
o
(N

6 - 40 3-6-0 1-6-0 Rahul8 -0-0 14 -3 -0

7- 0 3-3 -27 1-4-6 17 - 6 -18 13 - 9 - 9
3-1 -24 1-2-12 17-1-6 13 -3 -18
O
(N

7-40 2 -11 -21 1 - 0 -18 16 - 7 -24 12 9 -27

8- 0 2-9 -18 0 -10 -24 16 - 2 -12 12 - 4 - 6
:
8- 20 2 7 15 n - ' -v • 9 0 11 10 -15
Long, of Moon in Mesha, VIoon in Vrisha Moon in Mithuna Moon in Ketu
Moon Simha, Dhanu Kanya, Makara Tula, Kumbha Vrishchika,Meena
o y -m -d y -m -d y -m - d y -m - d
2 5 -12 0-7-6 15 - 3 -18 11 - 4 -24
00
o

9- 0 2-3-9 0-5-12 14 -10 - 6 10 -11 -3

9- 20 2-1-6 0-3-18 14 - 4 -24 10 -5 -12
9- 40 1-11 - 3 0-1-24 13 -11 -12 9 -11 -21
10- 0 Ketu 1-9-0 MoonlO - 0 - 0 Rahul 3 -6-0 Sat 9-6-0
10 - 20 1-6-27 9-9-0 13 - 0 -18 9-0-9
10 - 40 1-4-24 9-6-0 12-7-6 8 -6 -18
11 - 0 1-2-21 9-3-0 12-1 -24 8 - 0 -27
11 - 20 1-0-18 9-0-0 11 - 8 -12 7-7-6
11 - 40 0 -10 -15 8-9-0 11-3-0 7 - 1 -15
12- 0 0-8 -12 8-6-0 10 - 9 -18 6 - 7 -24
12 - 20 0-6-9 8-3-0 10-4-6 6-2-3
12 - 40 0-4-6 8-0-0 9 -10 -24 5 -8 -12
13 - 0 0-2-3 7-9-0 9-5-12 5 - 2 -21
13- 20 Ven 20-0 - 0 7-6-0 9-0-0 4-9-0
13- 40 19-6 - 0 7-3-0 8-6-18 4-3-9
14- 0 19-0 - 0 7-0-0 8-1-6 3 - 9 -18
14 - 20 18-6 - 0 6-9-0 7 - 7-24 3-3-27
14 - 40 18-0 - 0 6-6-0 7-2-12 2 -10-6
15- 0 17-6 - 0 6-3-0 6-90 2 -4 -15
15- 20 17-0 - 0 6-0-0 6-3-18 1 -10 -24
15 - 40 16-6 - 0 5-9-0 5-10-6 1 -5 -3
16- 0 16-0 - 0 5-6-0 5-4-24 0 -11 -12
16- 20 15-6 - 0 5-3-0 4 -11 -12 0 - 5 -21
16- 40 15-0 - 0 5-0-0 4-6-0 Mer 17 - 0 - 0
17- 0 14-6 - 0 4-9-0 4-0-18 16 - 6 -27
17- 20 14-0 - 0 4-6-0 3-7-6 16 - 1 -24
17-40 13-6 - 0 4-3-0 3-1-24 15 - 8 -21
18- 0 13-0 - 0 4-0-0 2-8-12 15 -3 -18
18- 20 12-6 - 0 3-9-0 2-3-0 14 -10 -15

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Long, of Moon in Mesha, Moon in Vrisha Moon in Mithuna Moon in Ketu
Moon Simha, Dharu Kanya, Makara Tula, Kumbha Vrishchika.Meena
O 1 y -m -d y -m -d y -m - d y -m - d
18 - 40 12-0 - 0 3-6-0 1-9-18 14 -5 -12
19- 0 11-60 3-3-0 1-4-6 14 - 0 - 9
19- 20 11-0-0 3-0-0 0 -10 -24 13 - 7 - 6
19 - 40 10-6 - 0 2-9-0 0-5-12 13 - 2 - 3
20 - 0 10-0 - 0 2-6-0 Jup 16-0-0 12 - 9 - 0
20 - 20 9-6-0 2-3-0 15-7-6 12 - 3 -27
20 - 40 9-0-0 2-0-0 15 - 2 -12 11 -10 -24
21 - 0 8-6-0 1-9-0 14 - 9 -18 11 -5 -21
21 - 20 8-0-0 1-6-0 14 - 4 -24 11 -0 -18
21 - 40 7-6-0 1-3-0 14-0-0 10 -7 -15
22 - 0 7-0-0 1-0-0 13-7-6 10 -2 -12
22 - 20 6-6-0 0-9-0 13 - 2 -12 9-9-9
22 - 40 6-0-0 0-6-0 12 - 9 18 9-4-6
23- 0 5-6-0 0-3-0 12 - 4 -24 8 -11 - 3
23 - 20 5-0-0 Mars 7-0-0 12-0-0 8-6-0
23 - 40 4-6-0 6-9-27 11-7-6 8 - 0 -27
24- 0 4-0-0 6-7-24 11 - 2 -12 7 - 7 -24
24 - 20 3-6-0 6-5-21 10 - 9 -18 7-2 -21
24 - 40 Ven 3-0-0 Mars 6 - 3-18 Jup 10-4 -24 Mer 6 - 9 -18
25 - 0 2-6-0 6-1-15 10-0-0 6 -4 -15
25 - 20 2-0-0 5 -11 -12 9-7-6 5 -11 -12
25 - 40 1-6-0 5-9-9 9-2-12 5-6-9
26 - 0 1-0-0 5-7-6 8-9-18 5-1-6
26 - 20 0-6-0 5-5-3 8-4-24 4-8-3
26 - 40 Sun 6-0-0 5-3-0 8-0-0 4-3-0
27- 0 5-10 - 6 5-0-27 7-7-6 3 - 9 -27
27 - 20 5-8 -12 4 -10 -24 7-2-12 3 - 4 -24
27- 40 5-6 -18 4-8-21 6-9-18 2 -11 -21
28- 0 5-4 -24 4-6-18 6-4-24 2 -6 -18
28 - 20 5-3-0 4-4-15 6-0-0 2 - 1 -15

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Long, of Moon in Mesha, Moon in Vrisha Moon in Mithuna Moon in Ketu
Moon Simha, Dhanu Kanya, Makara Tula, Kumbha Vrishchika,Meena
O i
y -m -d y -m -d y -m - d y -m -d
28 - 40 5 - 1 -6 4 - 2 -12 5 -7-6 1 - 8 -12
29- 0 4 -11 -12 4 -0-9 5 - 2 -12 1 - 3 -9
29- 20 4 - 9 -18 3 -10 -6 4 - 9 -18 0 -10 - 6
29 - 40 4 - 7 -24 3 -8-3 4 - 4 -24 0 -5 -3
30- 0 4 - 6 -0 3 -6-0 4 -0-0 0 -0 -0

Chart III

Proportional Parts for Dasha of Planets

(To be subtracted from the balance of dasha for increase by minutes of the
Moon's Longitude)

Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury

(7y) (20y) (6y) (lOy) (7y) (18y) (16y) (19y) (17y)

m d m d m d m d m d m d m d m d m d

1 0 3 0 9 0 3 0 5 0 3 0 8 0 7 0 9 0 8
2 0 6 0 18 0 5 0 9 0 6 0 16 0 14 0 17 0 15

3 0 9 0 27 0 8 0 14 0 9 0 24 0 22 0 26 0 23
4 0 13 1 6 0 11 0 18 0 13 1 2 0 29 1 4 1 1

5 0 16 1 15 0 14 0 23 0 16 1 11 1 6 1 13 1 8

6 0 19 1 24 0 16 0 27 0 19 1 19 1 13 1 21 1 16

7 0 22 2 3 0 19 1 2 0 22 1 27 1 20 2 0 1 24

8 0 25 2 12 0 22 1 6 0 25 2 5 1 28 2 8 2 1

9 0 28 2 21 0 24 1 11 0 28 2 13 2 5 2 17 2 9

10 1 1 3 0 0 27 1 15 1 1 2 21 2 12 2 26 2 17

15 1 17 4 15 1 11 2 8 1 17 4 2 3 18 4 8 3 25

20 2 3 6 0 1 24 3 0 2 3 5 12 4 24 5 21 5 3

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The modern method can be better understood with the following
practical illustration.

Example:

Calculate the Moon's longitude for the given date and time.
Let us see the horoscope of Mahatma Gandhi in Para 7.1.

Moon's Longitude is 120o-10'or 4s0o10' or Simha 0o10'

Refer to chart II.

See below the column of Simha rashi against degrees 0°- 0' ,
the balance of Ketu = 7 years - Omonth - 0 day.

Refer to chart III.

Against ten minutes bleow the column of Ketu we find one

month one day. Deduct this from seven years, we get

= 6 years 10 months 29 days.

This is the balance of Ketu dasha running at the time of birth.

7.9 EFFECTS OF DASHAS

Rishi Parashara says;

wiptt r^i^-^inf fg[fW i

mrm ^ -I ^ 11

There are two kinds of effects of dashas:

(1) General — The natural characteristics of planets causes
general effects.

(2) Distinctive — Planets give the effect of the lord of

Rashi in which they are posited, the planet with whom
posited or by whom aspected.
Here the fourmalae given below will help us to remember
this; P = Posited A = Aspected C = Conjuncted

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So remember PAC for distinctive effect.

For the present we may say that dashas are very important
to be used for predictive purposes.

Let us further explain the use of dasha from the following

illustration:

Mr. A has a pronotefor Rs. 10,000/- and also he has to pay

Rs. 8,000 to some body. He is in a fix as to what to do, unless
he knows that the date of maturity of the Pronote is before
due date of payment of debt. If this is the position he is safe.
He will get the money, before the due date of the payment.
Who can help him for this , nobody except the maturity
date on the pronote.

The dasha plays the role of telling the maturity date. So we

calculate the correct degrees of Moon and the balance of
Vimshottari Mahadasha running at the time of birth.

7.10 CALCULATION OF ANTARDASHA (Sub periods of

the Mahadasha)

There are more than one method of calculations, one of them

is as under;

(i) Mutiply the number of years of dasha of the planet

whose Mahadasha (major period) is running by the number
of years of the dasha of the planet whose anatrdasha is to
be known. Divide the product by ten, the quotient will be
month and remainder multiplied by three will indicate days.

Example : Jupiter Mahadasha (16 years)

The first antardasha will be of Jupiter, second of Saturn third

of Mercury and so on (the order of dasha, sub and sub-sub
periods is the same).

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Jupiter = 16 x 16 = 256 -h 10 = 25 months —18 days

or 2 years 1 month 18 days

Saturn = 16 x 19 = 304 + 10 = 30 months-12 days

or 2 years 6 months 12 days and so on.

(ii) Another simple calculation is as under ;

Jupiter (M.D.) / Jupiter (A.D.)

By multiplying the number of years of the Mahadasha

Nath and the Antardasha Nath we get ;

(i) 16 x 16 = 256

(ii) Divide the figure at (i) by 10

we get 25.6

(iii) 25 is Months and 6 if multiplied by 3 wi 11 give

days

i.e. 3 x 6 = 15 days

The anatardasha period of Jupiter during Jupiter mahadasha

will be

= 2 years 1 month 18 days

In this way the A.D. of any planet can be calculated.

7.11 PRATYANTAAR DASHA (SUB-SUB PERIODS)

To find out Pratyantar dasha, we will do in similar manner:

Jupiter's antardasha in Jupiter's mahadasha

= 2 yrs 1 mth 18 days

Jupiter's pratyantar = 16 ^ 120 x 2-1-18 or 25 months 18 days

768 = 120 x 16
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 6.4 x 16

= 102.4 days

= 3 months 12 days 9.6 hours

Saturn = 6.4 x 19 = 121.6

= 4 months 1 day 14.4 hours

and so on.

Another simple method is given under:

Jupiter's pratyantar dasha in Jupiter's antardasha in Jupiter's

mahadasha —

16 x 16 x 16 = 512 days = 3 months 12 days 9 hours 36 min.

40 5

Saturn's pratyantar dasha in Jupiter's antardasha in Jupiter's

mahadasha —

16 x 16 x 19_= 608 days = 4 months 1 day 14 hours 24 min.

40 5

Note: The year is taken to be of 360 days.

The students can practise any method which they think most
easy and accurate. These methods can be used in similar ways
for further reducing the dasha which will give the period in
days and hours and so on.We can find out in hours and minutes
also. This means it can be known that at a particular moment
the period that is running is favourable or unfavourable. What
will be the result of the particular action done at that time.

7.12 The mahadasha gives us a perod as allotted to the

planet. The antardasha brings down this period to a minimum
of 3 Vz months and to a maximum of three years four months,
and the pratyantar dasha further shortens the period to

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5 days 9.6 hours (Sun/Sun/Sun) to maximum 6 months 20
days (Venus/Venus/Venus). This process helps us to time
the event within maximum period of six months. This can
further be redcued to sookshma dasha (sub-sub-sub period)and
so on, the formula for calculation is the same.

The interpretation of the effects of the various dashas needs

a very deep study and under standing of the astrological
principles. It also needs practice to correlate all the information
furnished in the previous lessons and the other principles
to be discussed in other two volumes.

A detailed study of the effect of the dasha system in day lo

day life of the native will be provided in seperate book.

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 Chapter 8

RESULT OF ASCENDING SIGINS

After learning the twelve signs of the Zodiac, thier nature and
characteristics and calculation of Ascendant sign or Lagna Rashi
erection of Rashi chart and Navamasha chart etc., it has become
easy to understand the effects of the signs or Rashis on the
physical body of the native. What is Lagna? Lagna represent
the native and his physical being, appearance, etc. This is the
first house of the Brith chart. This is the point from which the
counting of other houses (Bhavas) is made. The effects, of the
other bhavas and planets posited in those bhavas, on the differnt
aspects of life of the native are assessed with reference to this
house (first house). If we are in a position to link the effect or
characteristics of the signs and planets posited in Lagna it becomes
easy to verify Lagna, after seeing the native's physical features,
stature etc.

We have also read about the rectiiication of the birth time,

birth nakshatra and lagna. This study will also be helpful in
verifiction of the birth time. In earlier chapters the discussion
about the planets and their nature etc. has been done. The
planets ruling different signs will also have their effect on
the Ascendants falling in Rashi or signs ruled by them.

The Ascendant is the first point from where the analysis of

the chart and assessment of its strength is to be started. An
astrologer should consider the effects of the sign, its lord,
the Navamsha in which the ascendant falls and be sure about
the correctness of Lagna before any prediction is ventured.

The effects of Lagna falling in twelve signs of the Zodiac

will be :

8 1 ARIES (MESHA)

Movable sign, fiery sign, odd, male, and lord is Mars.

He will be active and will always be moving about. It will

be difficult for him to be at one place continuously for a long
time. He needs a change after sometime or a break while
continuously working. He will have a certain amount of
independent thin king and capable personality. He is
courageous, frank, impulsive, aggressive temperament and
easily irritable. He had a middle stature, an emaciated body,
long neck (craning neck), good and developed bones, bushy
eyebrows etc.

They are often liable to extreme jealousy and easily accessible

to adulteration. They suffer from nervous complaints, sexual
diseases and piles. They think they are born to exercise
authority.
See the following chart :
Alexender the great Date of Birth = 22-7-356 BC

7
A sc. Sat (R) Mars Sat (R),
2
Mars
3
Rahu Mercury 1

Example I Mercury 4'\/ 10

Sun
Venus 7
Ketu Surn
Venus' Jupiter
Ketu Moon
Jupiter 5/ 6
Moon

(Refer page 17 of Notable Horoscopes by Dr. B.V.Raman)

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8.2 TAURUS (VKISH)
Earthy, fixed, even, female and lord is Venus.
The native home in this Lagna will be of midle stature, (Plumpy
body), broad and strong forehead, nose, cheeks and lips. Thick
and stout neck, dark hair and swarthy complexion. He will
be engaged in agricultural ventures. Fond of enjoying young
women. His nature will be sacrificing and forgiving nature,
will have marks or moles on the back, face and sides. If female
native will be beautiful and attractive.They shine well as
authors, publishers, journalists, lover of Truth and never bound
by sentiments. They are business minded.

X'Asc. \. Moon /\ Mars /

ketu Mars Sun Moon \ Venus
3
\ > Asc. N. 1 yS
Mercurv Venus 4 Sun \/ 12
>c Mercury y\Ketu

\2 / \
OMAR / 5 \y ii \
KHAYYAM
Saturn / 8
\ /
Jupiter 6
\ /
Rahu \Xy/Jupiter
yfo
yxSaturn
7
Rahu ^ / 9 \

(Page 58 of Notable Horoscopes by Dr. B.V.Raman.)

They suffer from nervous complaints. Their memory and power

of imagination will never deceive them. Because of passionate
nature they may become preys to sexual diseases in their
old age unless they moderate their pleasureand learn to exercise
self-control.

Versatile scholor, proficiency in diferentbranches of knowledge,

mathamatician, metaphysician, philosopher, logician, doctor
and talented poet.

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 GEMINI (MITHUNA)

Airy, dual odd, male, lord is Mercury.

When the Ascendant is Gemini, the native will have black
eyes and curly hair.He will enjoy association with women
and will have thick neck, elevated nose and many friends.
He will like to remain indoors.

7
A sr.
4 yS Asc. \ 2
/
Ketu Mars 5 \/ Mars >< 1
3
Queen of y/ X,
France /Jupiter 6 \/ 12 Ketu Ns
Marie \ Rahu
Antoinette \ / 9 ^
Saturn Sun\. yS
Moon Xy' 11
Sun V onus
Mm urv Moon J n [liter 7 8 y/ ION.
// McrcuryX
\ y Saturn X.
Venus Rahu

(Page 129 of Notable Horoscopes by Dr. B.V.Raman.)

Unusually, above average height and well formed body, long

slender hands, sharp nose, fast walk and clear speech, active
and quick sight, cunning, wavering mind, mathematician,
mechanic, jack of all trades with no specialisation.

Sudden break downs, interested in moving with opposite sex,

needs habit of self-control, liable to fraud and deception.

She was charitable, an adept at mimicry, vivacious, proud,

thick eye brows, light russet hair. She was always in the midst
of confusion, intrigues, uncertanity etc.

The most momentous event in her life took place in 1774 (Rahu/
Moon period) when the throne of the Bourbous with it's heritage
of intrigue and political trouble devolved on Louis XV's heir
and the young Antoinette became widow. She met with most
tragic death.
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8.4 CANCER (KARKA)

Movable, watery, even, female, lord is the Moon.

The native will have normally short stature, thick neck, friendly
nature, thick waist, white complexion, frail constitution, fast
walk etc.

He will have low recuperative power, but becomes stronger

at later age, very courageous, fond of water, intelligent, have
few sons, attached to the family, extremely sensitive, may
be interested in service to the society, has love affairs. He
will be reputed in society due to good speech, serving nature
and wisdom. Unhappy maried life.

Persons who have Karka lagna : Shn Gautam Buddha, Shri

Adi Shankracharya, Shri Ramanujcharya, chengiz Khan, Shri
Thyagaraja etc.

8.5 LEO (SIMHA)

Fixed, odd, male, fiery, lord is Sun.

Thenative will have full developed bones and broad shoulders,

a big round or oval head, commanding appearance, speak
sparingly, luxuriant hair, slender waist rosy or reddish
complexion, eyebrows having an imposing royal and dignified

Moon
Saturn Ketu

Guru Nanak
8-11-1470
Asc,

Sun
Rahu Mars Venus Jupiter
Mercury

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ippearance, strong and bold large chin, majestic appearance.

lie will be arrogant, powerful, valiant, firm minded and

obedient to his mother.-Fond of roaming about in forest and
lulls, independent thinker, lover of literature, philosphical
knowledge.

He was born m Kshatriya Family, mystic dispositon, had deep

and versatile learning and persuasive eloquence. He surprised
his school master and parents by queer acts and utterances
and occasional sallies of free thought.

Shivaji and Aurobindo Ghose had Simha lagna.

8.6 VIRGO (KANYA)

Earthy, dual, even, female, lord is Mercury.

Native has a slender body, usually below middle height, dark

hairand eyes, curved eyebrows with much hairs, sweet speaker,
quick walk, usually appear younger than actual age, drooped
shoulders.

He will be truthful and will speak kindly, versed in shashtras,

takeadvantageof other people's houses and wealth, will posses

\ Moon
Sun Mcrcurv Venus Rahu
5
Kotu Saturn 8 Asc. \Ny/j upiter
/\Mars
Mars
Harry ] upiter N. 6 /
Truman MV/A Venus \
8-5-1884 12
/ \
1° \/Merc,
/\Sat
Moon Asc y/ UN / 1 \
Rahu Sun
Ketu \

(Pages 37, 275 and 346 of Notable Hor0scopes by Dr. B.V. Raman)

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few sons, intelligent, middle sized persons and exhibit tast^
in art and literature, emotional and will be carried away b^|
impulses. Author, interested in Physical and chemical sciences,
modest, thoughtful, economical and cautious sometimes rather
undecided but usually precise though nervous and looking
self confident. They can judge things at a glance, great
philosophical writer.

They are liable to suffer from nervous breakdown and paralysis

when the sign is afflicted, lucky in marital relations.

Jesus Christ, Harry Truman (President)

8.7 LIBRA (TULA)

Movable, airy, odd, male, lord is Venus.

Tall, usually long face, curly hair, lean body and uneven limbs,
fine skin and gleaning eyes, physical beauty, truthful
disposition, baldness in capital region in middle age, possess
a lean and thin body, tall, fair complexion, fine eyes.

Mercury Venus Saturn

\8 y \ 6 /
9 Asc. \/Netu
Jup /xAJoon
Rahu 7 / V
Sun Sri
Chaitanya Mars 10\/4
Mars 18-2-1486 Moon 1
Ketu 11s y
Rahu Venus 3
Sun Nc
Jupiter Saturn Asc. ^12 N 2
MercurJN. /

(Page 79 of Notable Horoscopes by Dr. B.V. Raman)

He will respect Gods and Brahmins, will be active, havt

few children, fond of wandering, brave, merciless, impartial

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in his arguments only, keen observer, sharp reasoning, firm
in conviction and unmoved by mean motives, more idiealist
than realist, they build castles in the air, they are not sensitive
to what others say of them, they are also not easily amenable
to reason, their domestic life may see frequent tensions.

Those who have Tula lagna ; Akbar the great, Hyder Ali,
Narshimha Bharti, Shri Ramana Maharishi, Nizam of
Hyderabad, Adolf Hitler.

8.3 SCORPIO (VRISCHIK)

Fixed, watery, even, female, lord is Mars.

The native will have medium size and well proportioned body
and fleshy and broad limbs, fearless eyes, broad face, short
nose, round belly and long fingers, robust health failing through
the natives's own faults and negligence, short, thick and curly
hair, will have rounded thighs and knees.

\ Ketu /\ Venus Sun/

Moon Rahu N. Saturn / Merc /
Jupiter \ 9 / \ 7 /
10 Asc. 6

Chittranjan / \ 8
Das C 11
x' 5 Mars \
5-11-1870
2
Mars y/
Moon \/ yc 4
Venus 12 /\
Ketu Asc. Mercury / 1 \ / 3 \
y/ Rahu Ny
Saturn Sun ' Jupiter \

(Page 231 of Notable Horoscopes)

He will be honoured by king. His feet will bear marks of

lotus, generous disposition, fickle minded, inclined to sensual
things in reality while they will not hesitate to philosophise
upon the merits of controlling sensual pleasures. If female,

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may have masculine tendencies. Friendly nature, may be expert
musicians if interested, proficient in fine arts, dancing. They
may have their independent opinion but will not clash with
those holding opposite ones. They are silent and dignified
and never speak before weighing each and every word.They
are writers, they rely on their own intelligence. Married life
may not be quite happy due to temperamental differences
or due to illness affecting the generative system of the partner.

Others who had Vrischik lagna : Pope Pius XII, Benito

Mussolini, Kasturi Srinivasan.

89 SAGITTARIUS (DHANU)
Dual, fiery, odd, male, lord is Jupiter.
The native will have long face and neck, big nose and ears.
He will have well developed, handsome figure, fairly large
and prominentforehead, usually tall, loud voice, clear eyes,
light brown hair, reddish complexion, fat thighs and belly.

He will always keep himself engaged in some work or other.

He will have good speech and sacrificing tendencies, short
stature. He will be courageous and can overcome his enemies.
He can be won over by persuasion and kindness.
\. Venus Sun /N.
Mars Kctu \. Merc / \ Rahu yS
\ 10 / \ 8 /
11 X/ Asc 7
/\JUP
Vivekanand / \
12
9
/ X'6 Moon \
Venus 12-1-1863 Saturn S
3
Mercury \ / \
1 \ /
Sun Mars XX 5

Asc, Rahu jupiter Moon / 2 \ / 4 \.

Kelu y/
Saturn

(Page 192 of Notable Horoscopes)

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Jupiter is the ruler of this sign and persons born in this Lagna
will generally be inclined towards corpulence^hlegmatic
temperament. They are some what conventional and sometimes
business like. They be attracted towards the study of occult
philosophy and sciences and will acquire mastery. They hate
external show, are god fearing, honest,humble and free from
hypocrisy. They exercise control over their food and drinks
habits. They are brilliant, their manners affable, winning and
have pure hearts.

They may suffer from lungs diseases, rheumatic pains etc.

They will exercise their powers and with firmness and justice
and without yeilding to corruptible influences.

Emperor Nero, Swami Vidyaranya, Tippu Sultan, Swami

Vivekanand, V.D.Savarkar, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

8.10 CAPRICORN (MAKAR)

Earthy, movable, even, female, lord is Saturn.

The native will have emaciated body, thin face akin to that
of a deer, dark coarse hair, a bright and elevated nose, lot

\ Venus Sun
Mars Jupiter \Merc. Sat/ Moon y'
Xn / Asc. \ 9 /
12 X/ Ketu 8
Venus Mars /X.
Mercury Rahu
Sun M. S. v 10 / \
Saturn Golwalker / 1 X/7 \
r 18/19-2-1906
Asc. 4 \
Ketu
Jup \/ Rahu 6
5
Moon 3 /
/ \

(Page 377 of Notable Horoscopes by Dr. B.V.Raman)

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of hair on the head, long hands, long legs, weak lower limbs,
will have vitality, but lazy nature, tall in size, reddish brown
colour and large teeth, fleshy lips.

He will indulge in affairs with old women on the forbidden

category. He will be religious hyprocrite, fond of wandering,
fortunate, shameless. They have the knack of adjusting
themselves to cirumstances and environments.

He will suffer from wind diseases.

They have great aspirations in life and cannot economise funds

even if they were to be under the influence of adversity. They
are modest, liberal and gentlemanly in business transactions.

They are noted for their perseverance and strong mindedness.

They possess sympathy, generosity, philanthropy, interest
in literature, science, educatiom, vindictive, god fearing and
humble. If the ninth house is well fortified they may become
philosophically minded or develop social consciousness.

Those who had Makar Lagna ; Herbert Georgewells, Edward,

Duke of Windsor.

8.11 AQUARIUS (KUMBHA)

Airy, fixed, odd, male, lord is Saturn.

Middle Stature, towards tall, usually well built and strong,

fair complexion, light brown hair, sharp nose, can walk longer,
kind disposition, lean, fairly handsome, attractive appearance,
fleshy lips.

He may commit sinful actions secretly. He will have little

wealth, fluctuating financial position, will be greedy and eager
to usurp or utilise other peoples money, clever in causing
hurt to others, fond of perfumes,highly intelligent and make
others their friends very soon, pure in heart, inclined to help
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 Venus Ketu Jupiter \ Venus /Vsc. X. Mars /
\12 / Mercury x iO /
1 Moon X 9
^ Asc. Sun
Mercury
Sun Sri \ 11 /
Moon Ramakrishna Z Ketu 2 Rahu
AC 8
Paramhamsa
/ 5
Mars \ 3
/
U Sat
J P
4
Rahu Saturn y/ ^ 6

(Page 160 of Notable Horoscopes by Dr. B.V. Raman)

others. They shine as writers and good spokesman, they are

intuitive and good judges of character, they lack organising
capacity, devoted to their family.

They are liable to suffer from colic troubles and must take
special precautions to safegaurd against diseases.

Those who had Kumbha lagna : Prophet Mohammed,

Aurangzeb, Abraham Lincoln, Karl Marx, Dr. B.V. Raman.

(Refer to Pages 49, 97, 140, 149 and 401 of Notable Horoscopes)

8.12 PISCES (MEENA)

Watery, even, female, dual, lord is Jupiter.

The native will have fulland plumpy pigure, round shoulders,

well blown nose, attractive eyes, broad belly, prominent hps
and teeth, silky and light hair, beautiful body, fair, stout,
moderately tall.

He will be learned, grateful, satisfied with his wife and fortune.

He will have financial gains from selling produce of the sea.
He will overcome his enemies. He will be reserved in his
manner and is liable to draw premature conclusions on any

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matter. God fearing, superstitious, religious, rigidity in
observance of orthodoxy principles and can forego anything
but his orthodoxy. He is ambitious to exercise authority over
others. He will be restless and fond of history, antiquarian
talks, mythological master places, lack of self confidence.

Those who had Pisces lagna : Rabindra na th Tagore,

D.Eisenhower (Refer to Pages 189, 258 and 323 of Notable
Horoscopes).

8.13 We have examined the effects of Lagna falling in d if fern t

signs (Rashis) of Zodiac. We can know about the native from
this analysis of the chart. Whatsoever have been declared
the effects arising out of a particular Lagna (falling in particular
sign) should also be said to come to pass, if that sign is occupied
by the Moon. So the above information about the native can
be known from lagna as well as from the Moon sign (Moon
lagna) The examination of the sign occupied by lagna and
the Moon will give information about the stature, face, eyes,
character, inclination, wisdom, prone to diseases etc., but
this is to be further confirmed from the Navamsha occupied
by the lagna lord and the Moon-sign lord

Here we mean to clarify that the above information is helpful

to arrive at a correct sign of lagna. With the help of "Physical
Features" and other characteristics ascribed to various signs
of Ascendant (Lgana) and to justify the physical construction,
the nature and deeds of the native can be compared. The
information regarding the "Physical Features" should not be
literally applied. We cannot fix ascendant unless the various
other influences present in the horoscope (effects of planets
posited in different houses, in lagna, with lagna lord, with
Moon etc.) are also considered wisely.

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 Chapter 9

ASPECTS (DRISHTI)

9.1 We have lea nil a bout the cha racier is tics of signs (Rash is)
and planets (graha) Ihe positions (Avvasthas) of planets by
virtue of their motion in the Zodiac ( or say in signs of exaltation,
debilitation, friends house, own house, enemy's house etc. or
retrograde, Arceleration etc, ) show that the planet is strong or
weak. If the planet is in -
(i) Pradeepta, Sukhita, Su astha, Mudita and Shanta the results
will be very good
(n) Vikala, Nipidila (torturi'd sav defeated in Planetary war)
Khala, Kshudhit, Atibheela etc. will give very bad results.

9 2 The above effects of the planets are modified if they

are associated with other planets. The association or connection
or relation between the planets can be :

(A) Due to their positions

(1) in the same house or conjunction

(2) in each other's nakshatras

(3) having exchanged houses

(B) Due to their aspect (Dnshti) on each other)

(1) A planet aspecting other planet

(2) A planet aspecting other planet and in turn aspected

by other plandt (Mutual Aspects).

The 'A' above is understood because we have learnt that the

planets own some houses and Nakshatras. 'B' is yet to be
taught. Now we will discuss about the "Aspects". The aspect
of the benefic planet increases the good effects of the planet/
house aspected by it. The aspect of malefic reduces the good
effects of the planet/house aspected by that planet.

Example :

(a) Sun is aspected by Jupiter

Jupiter is the most benefic planet. So aspect of Jupiter is

good. This will increase the good effects to be given by
'Sun' or reduces the malefic effects to be given by 'Sun'.

(b) 'Sun' is aspected by Saturn

In this case :

(i) Saturn will cause reduction in the benefic effects to

be given by 'Sun'

(ii) Satumwill result into enhancement of the malefic effetcs

to be given by 'Sun'.

Note : The above examples are given just to explain the simple
effect of aspect of a benefic or a malefic planet. Here we have
not taken into account many other valuable interpretations
and points which are necessary to be considered before any
conclusion is taken for the effect of the aspects of a planet
on other planets.

These can be discussed after understanding/ learning the

subject thoroughly.

9.3 Aspect of the planets have also a major effect in

fructification of the results of any planet. The aspect are counted
from sign to sign. They are good or bad according to the

(i) relation of the aspecting planet with the planet aspected.

(ii) the malefic or benefic nature of the planet who is

aspecting.
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Maharishi Prashara : According to him every planet has full
aspect on the seventh house from its position. (Example ;
Mars posited in Mesha gives full aspect on Tula Rashi, the
seventh house from Mesha where Mars is posited).

9.4 SPECIAL ASPECT

Three planets in addition to aspect on the seventh house have

full aspect on some other houses too. These aspects are :

(i) Mars has fourth and eighth aspect in addition to

the seventh.

(ii) Jupiter has fifth and ninth aspect in addition to seventh

(iii) Saturn has third and tenth aspect in addition to seventh

The planets have two additional aspects which are considered

to be full aspects, in comparison to other planets.

9.5 RAHU AND KETU

(A)The question of the seventh aspect is not there, because

one of them is in the seventh from the other. So the one
and seven axis is always covered by their positions. The
effect of their axis covers both the houses occupied by
them. The only difference is of their positions which can
be explained as under ;

Rahu is posited in Mithuna (Gemini) Ketu automatically

falls in (Sagittarius) Dhanu exact 180° opposite to Rahu.
So both Mithuna and Dhanu are affected by their axis
(these two planets). We may say Rahu is aspecting Dhanu
or Ketu is aspecting Mithuna by their seventh aspect, but
it is not required at all.

(B) There is difference due to position :

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 (a) Rahu in Mithuna is treated as exalted. Rahu's effect
on Mercury's sign will be different from the position
of Ketu in Mercury's sign (Mithuna)

(b) Ketu if posited in Mithuna, the axis will be same

effecting both Mithuna and Dhanu, but the position
of Ketu in Mithuna is in a debilitation sign. Ketu's
effect on Mercury (Budha - Wisdom) is better than
the Rahu's effect on Mercury.

Note : There is difference of opinion regarding the sign of

exaltation of Rahu and Ketu. Rahu in Vrish (Taurus) is also
treated as exalted. Ketu in Vrishchika (Scorpio) is treated as
exalted. We may study both, in practice the results are found
more while treating Rahu exalted in Vrish (Taurus) the sign
of Venus.

There is controversy on the aspects of Rahu and Ketu. Dr.

B.V. Raman has also talked about this in his book HINDU
PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY.

Some learned astrologers take Rahu's seventh aspect and no

aspect for Ketu as Ketu is treated as blind. According to
Venketeshwar Daivangya Rahu and Ketu have full aspect
on the seventh house only.

Some learned astrologers are taking Rahu's fifth, seventh,

ninth and twelfth aspects as full aspects and fourth and eighth
as 3/4th, third and tenth as l/4th aspects.

9.6 The following table will help the students to understand,

the subject :

(Table hasbeen taken from HINDU SCIENCE OF THE FUTURE

by Learned author Shri Harihar Majumder).

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 ON THE HOUSES FROM HIS POSITION

Planet Full aspect Three-fourth Half Aspect One-fourth

Aspect Aspect

Sun 7lh 4th & 8th 5th & 9th 3rd & 10th
Moon -Do- -Do- -Do- -Do-
Mercury -Do- -Do- -Do- -Do-
Venus -Do- -Do- -Do- -Do-

Special Aspects of Planets

Mars 4th, 7th, 8th — 5th & 9th 3rd & 10th

Jupiter 5th, 7th, 9th 4th & 8th — 3rd & 10th

Saturn 3rd, 7th, 10th 4th & 8th 5th & 9th —

Rahu 5th, 7th, 9th -Do- — -Do-

and 12th

9.7 There are many other aspects such as Jaimini, Tajak

etc, the beginners should first fully understand these aspects
and may not get confused. The learners should never mix
one system with the other in a hurry to learn everything.

Sahaj Pake So Meetha Hoey ! " nidi "

Means : The fruit which takes its usual time to ripen is always
sweet and healthy. This is very true here also.

9.8 Here we have taken each house as under :

1) 3rd house from 60° to 90°

2) 10th house from 270° to 300°

3) 5th house from 120° to 150°

4) 9th house from 240° to 270°

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 5) 4th house from 90° to 120°

6) 8th house from 210° to 240°

7) 7th house from 180° to 210°

Note : This may be useful in case the effect of aspect is seen

from degree to degree.

9.9 SOME OF THE ASPECTS ARE TREATED VERY GOOD

1) If a planet aspects its own sign by seventh or special aspects

will certainly increase the significations of that house.

2) When benefic planet aspects the other benefit planet

3) When a yoga Karaka planet aspectes the other yoga karaka

planet.

(Here Yoga Karaka', means a planet which is lord of fifth

or ninth on one hand and also lord of either fourth or seventh
or tenth on the other hand. This aspect will be taken up in
later chapters).

The effect of thenaturaTBenefic' and 'Malefic' planets cannot

be ignored on the ground that they are functional benefic
and malefic. In the advanced courses the students will learn
how to calculate the 'Graha Bala' and 'Bhava Bala' which
only reveal the exact quantum of the strength of the planets
and their aspects. Here it is sufficient to undersatnd that the
aspect of benefic planets is always favourable and the aspect
of malefic planets is not always favourable.

We believe that the Jupiter's aspect sprinkles Ganga Jal (holy

water of river Ganga). If any Bhava is aspected by Jupiter,
though the lord and the house are both badly afflicted, the
native is bound to get some favourable results in respect of
that Bhava.

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9.10 ACCORDING TO WESTERN ASTROLOGY

(As discussed by Dr. B.V. Raman in his book HINDU

PRTEDCITIVE ASTROLOGY)

The aspects are reckoned from mutual longitudinal distances

of planets. When one planet is at a certain number of degrees
away from another body, they are said to be in aspect :
Orbs of Aspect
Conjunction: If two heavenly bodies are in the same 8°
Longitudes
Opposition; When the distance between two bodies is
180 degrees
Trine: When the distance between two bodies is 8°
120 degrees
Square: When the distance between two bodies is 8°
90 degrees
Sextile: When the distance between the two bodies is 7°
60 degrees
Parallel: When two bodies have the same declination 1°
(Kranti)
Declination: (which can be calculated according to Graha
and Bhava Bala)

The effect of an aspect is felt even if the planets are not exactly
in the mutual distances (mentioned above as between the
two heavenly bodies), therefore a so-called orbs of aspect
(as shown above) are taken.

9.11 The influnece of an aspect (e.g. sextile) starts when

the planets are fifty three degrees away from each other,
gradually increases and will be maximum at sixty degrees.
After that point starts decreasing till the difference is sixty
seven degrees where it is nil.
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The good or bad nature of aspects depends upon the angle
of aspects. The opposition (180 degrees) and square (90 degrees)
are always said to be evil irrespective of the nature of the
planets forming the aspects. The sextile (60 degrees) and
the trine (180 degrees) are always good.

9.12 In Vedic Astrology the aspects are good or bad according

to the nature and characteristics of the planets. The aspects
of the most benefic planet Jupiter will be always good, if it
happened to be functional benefic the benefic results are
assured. If Jupiter posited in Mesha aspects Saturn in Tula,
which is an opposition aspect and is bad according to western
astrology. This is an absolutely wrong inference according
to Vedic Astrology and the results experienced by the learned
astrologers.

It would be better to practice and get the results. But here

for examination purposes we are concerned with our Vedic
system.

9.13 Let us understand the subject from the discussion of

the horoscope of Sri Chaitany a (Page 79 of Notable Horoscopes)
A. Conection/relation between Planets:
(i) Mercury in Jupiter's sign and debilitated
(ii) Venus in Mars sign
(iii) Mars in Saturn's sign and exalted
(iv) Saturn in Mars sign
(v) Exchange of houses by Saturn and Mars
(vi) Sun in Saturn's sign (enemy's sign)
(vii) Moon in Sun's sign
(viii) Sun and Rahu conjunct or posited together
(ix) Ketu and Moon conjunct or posited together
(x) Jupiter in own sign.

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Rahu
Sun Sri
Chaitanya Moon 10
Mars Moon
18-2-1486 Ketu 11
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Rdhu \/
Sun Venus
lupiicr Saturn A sc. / 12 \
/ Merc \

B. Aspect : Now let us discuss about the aspect ;

(i) sun is aspocling Moon (7th aspect)
(ii) Mars is giving 8th aspect to Moon
(iti) Jupiter's 9th aspect is on Moon
(iv) Saturn's 10th aspect is on Moon
(v) Mars is giving 4th aspect to Venus
(vi) Jupiter's 5th aspect is on Venus
(vii) Saturn's 3rd aspect is on Mars
(viii) Venus is aspecting lagna.

9.14 Let us discuss the effects of the planets on each other

(1) Moon's association with Ketu

(2) Mars aspect on Moon and

(3) Saturn's tenth aspect on Moon are all said to be evii

aspects

(4) The aspect of Jupiter is the benefic aspect which wil

prove favourable for Moon.

(5) The aspect of Sun and Moon though results in Ful

Moon (giving power to Moon).

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The natural malefic Saturn, though a Yoga Karaka planet for
Tula lagna being lord of fourth and fifth bhava, gives a malefic
aspect on Moon. The aspect is bad.

The natural benefic planet Jupiter being lord of third and

sixth is a functional malefic, but being a natural benefic is
a saving grace upon Moon (lord of tenth house and karaka
of mother).

Refer para 5.6

Saturn is the most favourable planet in this horoscope, which

will play very important roles in the life of the native. Saturn
gets strength due to lordship of fourth and fifth (yoga karka)
and also because of exchanges between Mars (second lord)
and Saturn (fourth lord). The position of Saturn has covered
second, fourth, eighth and eleventh houses.

9.15 The PAC (P means position A means aspect and C

means conjunction), is a formula devised to know the effect
of the planet and is very useful for making predictions.

Example : Venus karaka of of seventh is posited in seventh.

Venus lord of lagna and eighth house is posited in seventh.
Venus is aspected by Mars lord of seventh and second. Venus
is aspected by Jupiter the lord of seventh and sixth.

The aspects of all the planets on Venus, the position of Venus

in Mesha and seventh house etc. are very important factors
to be considered before giving any predictions. This aspect
is discussed in detail in the third volume for predictive
astrology.

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