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9th lord which is also called the Bhagyasthanadhipathi is said to be the most benefic and important planet.

In this article lets go in detail for each lagna and see whether the 9th lord is really 100 % benefic or not.

In the case of Aries Ascendant, the 9th lord is Jupiter. The 9th house Saggitarius, is its Moolatrikona house.
Jupiter is also the lord of 12th and hence has dual role to play. Being a lord of the 12th house, Jupiter cannot be
a 100% benefic.

Saturn becomes an ultimate benefic for Tarus Ascendant, since it is the 9th and the 10th lord. Being the Dharma
and Karmasthanadhipathi, it alone can give 100% results, depending on its placement.

The 9th house falls in Aquarius in the case of Gemini Ascendant. Saturn here owns both Capricorn and Aquarius
being the 8th and the 9th lord. Saturn acts as a badaka (creates hurdles and harships) in this case and hence
Saturn cannot be called as benefic in this regard. Only if Saturn is associated with a benefic Mercury in a Kendra
or Trikona it can give rise to benefic results.

For Cancer Ascendant, the 9th house falls in Pisces. Jupiter is the lord or both 6th and the 9th house making it a
partial benefic. It again cannot be called a total benefic due to its dual lordship.

In the case of Leo Ascendant, the lord of the 9th house Aries is Mars. It is also the lord of the 4th house. Since
Mars is lord of a Kendra (Quadrant) and Trikona (Thrine), it makes it a 100% benefic. Its placement with the
Ascendant lord Sun can give rise to Rajayogas.

The 9th lord is Venus for Virgo Ascendant. Venus also owns the 2nd house which is a marakashathana (lord
who can kill). This aspect of Venus getting the authority to kill is ignored by some authors, considering the
relationship between Mercury and Venus. Here, Venus can be considered a benefic 9th lord.

For Libra Ascendant, the 9th lord is Mercury. Here Mercury also owns the 12th house and hence cannot be
considered as a total benefic. Mercury will surely give mixed results when its dasa operates.

Cancer is the 9th house for Scorpio Ascendant and its lord is Moon. Since Moon owns only Cancer, it becomes
a total benefic. The placement of Moon in Scorpio Ascendant horoscopes is to studied in detail, since it plays an
important role in the natives life time.

In the case of Saggitarius Ascendant, the 9th lord is Sun (Lord of Leo). Sun exalts in Aries which is the 5th from
Saggitarius and hence making it 100% benefic.

Mercury becomes the 9th lord with regard to Capricorn Ascendant. Since Mercury owns both the 6th and the 9th
from Capricorn, it gives mixed results when its dasa operates. But, here we can consider that Virgo is Mercury's
Moolatrikona and hence will tend to give more benefic results than malefic results of the 6th house.

Venus is the 9th lord for Aquarius Ascendant. In this case Venus is the 4th and the 9th lord, making it the lord of
a kendra (Quadrant) and Trikona (Thrine). Venus is an ultimate benefic for this Ascendant.

In the case of Pisces Ascendant, the 9th house falls in Scorpio. Here Mars owns both the 2nd and the 9th
house. Mars owns the 2nd house, some authors opine that Mars being a friend of Jupiter will not kill though it is a
maraka. Mars can be considered as a benefic in this case.

The 9th lords are also badaka lords (Hurdle creators) for fixed rasi ascendants. This point has to be taken care
along with placements, aspects and conjuntions of other planets.
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Ketu is a sensitive point of intersection of the descending arc of the Moon - Earth orbit and the Sun Earth orbit.
This is also called as the Descending Node and is always 180 degrees opposite to Rahu.

In this article the major characteristics and influences of Ketu is discussed.

Both Rahu and Ketu are said to be benefically disposed in a chart, if they are posited alone without any aspect
on them. But this is a rarity. Hence we have to consider the other planetary influences additional to what has
been discussed below.

Ketu makes a person very Intelligent and Acute. The Person will have high capabilities to go into every detail
of any small thing. This may sometimes make him restless and hyper active. In many cases the spouse of the
native with this type of a character complains about his unnecessary intervention into all matters.

Ketu also makes the person indifferent towards formal education. Most cases where Ketu has interrupted the
native's education, has helped him to go through practical / technical education informally. The person goes into
business or as a mechanic for example early in his life.

A native with strong Ketu may go into the area of research. The native will get soo much immersed into his
research that he will start losing interest in the real world outside. He attaches no importance to the outward
looks of himself, others or anything.

All my Gurujis have said one common sentence "Observation is the Key to Knowledge".

You can notice many people who get immersed into themselves and have no time even to exchange
plesantaries. Their diet is frugal, cold and dont mind if the food is served or if they have to help themselves.

Ketu gives a native immense concentration and hence is good for gaining knowledge. Ketu can elevate a native
to a very high plane of spiritual knowledge. The planets which hinder this progress are Venus (material
tendancies), Mercury (too realistic, practical and less goal oriented) and Moon (fickle mindedness and
depression).

Natives with Ketu in required positions for profession can get into professions like Journalists, Critics,
Consultants, Editors, Quality Inspectors, Teachers (a little controversial), Lawyers, Preachers, Surgeons, Hair
Stylists, Modern Arts and many more.

Ketu is not a good debater with regard to the present world. They are perfectionists when it comes to debate and
it is very difficult for them to survive this world full of Mercury, Rahu and Mars. Ketu only takes refuge to logical
points and does not speculate. Hence a person with a strong Ketu in the fifth and a malefically disposed Mercury
in the trik houses should never go into speculations over stocks and shares.

The native succumbs into solitude and feels lonesome due to Ketu's influence on lagna or lagna lord.
Sometimes people prefer peaceful and tranquil areas to make their home. This is also due to Ketu's aspect on
the required positions/bhavas.

Ketu suggests barrenness and infertility. This is because he is the karaka for ending ones Karma (Moksha
Karaka). In many cases it so happens that the native begets children after a difficult medical situation or after a
minor/major operation. In my experience many cases with Ketu in the 5th have been blessed with children.
Hence this aspect has to be studied in detail. All aspects of planets and the saptamsa should be considered
before propounding a statement.

Generally Ketu suggests the place of stay of a native may be barren, cold and arid. Ketu also suggest poisonous
creatures/bites.
Depending on the palcement of Ketu in the Rasi and Drekkana, it has to be concurred that, the specified body
part / organ of the native's body is weakly constituted and that there is a possibility that the native may succumb
to illness or failures of those organs / body parts.

Abrupt flow of blood or scanty flow of blood to the body part where ketu is posited is very important and has to be
studied in detail. Ketu in lagna may make the native anemic when its dasa/period is in progress or in its transit
(which has to be assertained after further study into planetary transits)

Ketu governs fracture to bones. Sun who is the karaka for bones and their strength should be well placed to
avoid the negative manifestations of Ketu. Here the synonyms of fracture - break/split/depart/tear/rupture
puncture/crack and many more are not to be taken only physically. They are to be applied with regard to all the
bhavas and their karakatwas. For example, if Ketu is malefically disposed in the 10 house and its dasa/period is
in operation, then there is a possibility of sudden termination/suspension from job. There might also be a period
of tension and joblessness. It also suggests retirement from profession.

In the field of Medical Astrology, Ketu plays an important role. It throws light into the field by suggesting the ways
and methods used in the operation. Whether the patient was operated by making a big insertion or if it was a key
hole surgery. Whether the native has to undergo surgery for removal of Kidney stones or if the native can go
through Laser surgery. Ketu represents all sharp cutting instruments. There is wast scope for research in
this area of medical astrology.

Ketu also throws light into the natives habits and addictions. Nowadays Drug addiction is a bane to society and
has to be tackled by one and all astrologers very scientifically. Many patient counseling sessions are to be
conducted with the native to make him realize the gravity of the situation he has got himself into and methods
that can assist him recover into being a normal human being.

Ketu with Mercury makes the native cunning in matters of daily life. The native will gain the art of blending into
situations.

Most of the natives with Ketu in the Lagna or with Lagna Lord do not come out in open and hence are shy of
fame. These natives donot reveal things and are secretive. Until it is otherwise disposed along with extrovert
planets.

Ketu may give the native colourful eyes (cat eyes). Ketu also causes blindness if malefically disposed along with
luminaries and the second lord. He causes disruption of supply of blood to the eyes causing many opthalmic
illness.

Ketu is also karaka for Brittleness, Frozen objects, Objects that can shatter into pieces (like glass), Failure to
start any thing, Stoppage, Seizures of the heart and brain, Rupture of the Varicose, Leucoderma, Conjuctivitis,
etc.

I have limited myself to concentrate only on the ramifications of Ketu and rather divulge into the combinations of
Ketu along with other planets which I propose to discuss in my later additions.
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Kalasarpa Yoga

The name Kalasarpa in the astrological study means the clockwise arc
between the rahu and ketu, inclusive of rahu and ketu degree points.

Most of it is a myth since the term Kalasarpa Dosha or Kalasarpa Yoga

has not been discussed in Classics. Although, many ancient scholars
have discussed about this subject in-depth.

There are many variations of Kalasarpa, I have deliberated a few below

:-

1. If all planets are situated between Rahu and Ketu including the
Ascendant
2. If all planets are situated between Rahu and Ketu excluding the
Ascendant
3. If all the planets are situated between Rahu and Ketu but one or two
planets are conjunct with Rahu or Ketu
4. If all the planets are posited between Ketu and Rahu and as above
condition.

Horoscope with any of the above said conditions is said to have KSY.
After a lot of study and analyse, the natives with Kalasarpa Yoga donot
have to fear dire consequences, since the negative effects of this yoga
have been hyped.

KSY gives good effects depending on the position of planets. It can

confer High Status, Financial Prosperity and Luxuries.

Dr. B.V Raman, in his book of "Three Hundred Important Combinations"

has requested the general public to change their perspective towards
this yoga and relax their mindsets and not to fall prey to faulty
astrologers who inculcate fear into their clients and force them pay
large sums of money towards performing poojas and homas.

To conclude, let us put it this way, "there is no such yoga, and still if
there is one, it is not that negative".
 Many pranams to"300 Important Combinations " Jyotishi 1912-1998 B. V.
Raman

for his lifetime dedication to the Jyotisha Vidya

Shri B.V. Raman's

Kala Sarpa Yoga
The following is a complete and direct quotation from"Three Hundred
Important Combinations " (10th ed., Delhi, 1991). Originally published in
1947.

APPENDIX I: A NOTE ON KALA SARPA YOGA by B.V.

Raman
(bold/italics applied by B.P. Lama)

[begin direct quote]

"Kalasarpa Yoga (KSY) is said to be formed if All the planets are situated between
Rahu and Kethu.

The results are that countries and rulers are destroyed and people become afflicted.

Strictly speaking, KSY does not find a place in the classical astrological literature.
How this yoga gained currency and gathered a sinister meaning is not clear.

I propose to make a few observations in the light of my own humble experience

and it is left to the discretion of the readers to accept them for what they are worth.

All Graha between Ketu and Rahu?

The definition of KSY given above generally holds good.

 But what if all the planets are hemmed in between Kethu and Rahu ?

According to some, this does not constitute KSY.

But in our view irrespective of whether the planets are between Rahu and
Kethu, or Kethu and Rahu, the yoga technically exists.

But in conferring results several variations are possible. The general belief is that
KSY is evil, restraining all the other good yogas present in the horoscope, and that
those having the yoga will have set-backs and reverses in life.

It is also feared that Kalasarpa Yoga is capable of nullifying the most

powerful Dhana-yogas, rendering a rich man poor.

In interpreting Kalasarpa Yoga, consideration should be given to the houses

which are mainly involved, e.g.,

 1st and 7th,

 2nd and 8th,

 3rd and 9th,

 4th and 10th,

 5th and 11th,

 6th and 12th, etc.

In each case the results could be different, depending upon a number of other
horoscopic factors.

KSY on the 6th-12th axis

Generally it is found, other combinations warranting, the 6th-12th axis (i.e.,

Kalasarpa Yoga) could indicate incarceration, or spiritual elevation, depending
upon the presence or absence of powerful Bandhana Yogas.

KSY on the 1st-7th axis

If the axis involves the 1st and 7th houses, it is not good for marital happiness.

 The marital life may become oppressive and marred by frequent clashes
and want of understanding.
If the 7th lord or Venus is strongly placed and well disposed then The evil results
should not be predicted. The marital troubles can be avoided.

Knowing in advance, the implications of this yoga, one can regulate one's thinking
and behavior and develop an understanding.

KSY on the 4th-10th axis

Likewise if the houses involved are the 4th and 10th,

 setbacks may mark one's career unless the 10th house or the 10th lord is
strong and well placed.

KSY has its bright shades.

 It makes one industrious, hard-working, aware of one's own ability -

despite mental restlessness.

 It raises the native s top positionsin their respective fields provided of

course otherRaja Yoga s are present.

Rahu-Kethu axis favors rise in mundane lifewhile Kethu-Rahu axis

indicates elevation in spiritual matters.

 It is also found that KSY natives get betrayed by trusted friends and even
relatives.

 Suffering due to developments in life strengthens the mind and mellows

one's outlook. This is a blessing of KSY.

Other important factors to be noted are:

1. In a KSY horoscope, the evil gets intensified if the Lagna is between

Kethu and Rahu

2. the evil gets almost neutralized if the Lagna is between Rahu and
Kethu; and

3. the yoga can be considered as defunct even if a single planet is with Rahu
or Kethu or outside the axis.
The original sloka refers to Agre rahu, i. e., Rahu must be the main or prominent
planet which means the Yoga can become effective if planets are in between Rahu
and Kethu.

 Another factor to be considered is if the planet associated with Rahu or

Kethu is strongly disposed in his exaltation or own house, the intensity of
the KSY gets reduced.

The common fear that if Kala-Sarpa Yoga is fully present the effects of other good
planetary combinations get nullified is not without justification. There are
horoscopes with excellent yogas showing great advancement and prosperity but the
native s continue to be mediocre. A brilliant career may suddenly end.

Such cases may have KSY but it may not be the main cause for making one what he
is. It maybe one of the causes.

KSY Example

In the following horoscope, KSY is present because of the situation of all the
planets in between Kethu and Rahu.

 The Yoga is not really strong as the Kethu-Rahu axis is involved and Lagna
is not behind Rahu

But the other afflictions - such as the political planet and lord of the 9th Sun being
aspected by Saturn, and Saturn being in conjunction in the 7th with the lord of
Lagna- gave a deep fall despite the fact that the native rose to the highest
position by virtue of other Raja Yoga s, reckoned from both Lagna and Chandra
Lagna. The end of Saturn Dasha gave a violent death.

Mark the fact the Kethu-Rahu Axis involves the 12th and 6th. the native
wasbetrayedby his own trusted colleagues.

It occurs to me that undue importance need not be given to KSY.

The view held by some astrologers that KSY affects longevity and adversely
affects the operation of other yogas favouring rise in life, achievement and
accomplishment is not tenable. The overall assessment of the horoscope is
important.
No single yoga, including KSY, is capable of marring or making a horoscope. In
our view, Kalasarpa Yoga plays an important role in mundane astrology and is not
of much importance in individual charts." [end direct quote]

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