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2 nd Anniversary
Saptarishis Astrology

Saptarishis Astrology Vol 8-June 2010
2 nd Anniversary Issue
CONTENT
No Article Author Page Pages
1 Vol 8 Publitorial Saptarishis Astrology 8 39
Western Astrology
2
Starry, Starry, Night - An Astrological Portrait of Vincent
van Gogh Andrew McDonald, England 47 10
3 BP Oil Spill In Gulf Constantine Semenov, Crimea 57 4
4 Fixed Stars: Interview with Diana K. Rosenberg Edith Hathaway, USA 61 61
Diana K. Rosenberg
5 Medusa's Head Diana K. Rosenberg, USA 122 15
6 An Ancient Horoscope Diana K. Rosenberg, USA 137 11
7 Tyson's Zodiac: Are There Really Fourteen Signs? Diana K. Rosenberg, USA 148 7
8 Union Carbide & “The Mills Of God” Diana K. Rosenberg, USA 155 16
Robert Gover
9 Hyperinflation: Astrological Outlook 2010 Robert Gover, USA 171 11
10 Corporate Persons, Money and the Planets Robert Gover, USA 182 12
Luciano Drusetta
11 Extraterrestrial Astrology Luciano Drusetta, Italy 194 32
12 Orbital Astrology Luciano Drusetta, Italy 226 12
13 For the Application of Epistemology to Astrology Luciano Drusetta, Italy 238 5
14 Chronicle of a Debate Luciano Drusetta, Italy 243 8
15 Prediction, Providence & Power of ‘Self’ in Horary Deborah Houlding, U.K 251 22
16 Local Space Charts Christine Kaspers, Netherlands 273 7
17 Jupiter of SR in the Houses of the Solar Return Ciro Discepolo, Italy 280 7
Payam Nabarz
18 The Seven Planets Rite & How To Use it - Part I Payam Nabarz, England 287 10
19 The Seven Planets Rite & How To Use it - Part 2 Payam Nabarz, England 297 12
20 The Recreation of the Global Tree of Life Carl Johan Calleman, Sweden 309 3
in the Conscious Convergence
21 Astrology, Consciousness & Soul Tapan Das, Canada 312 7
22
Spiral Of Time And Comets In The Era Of Great Celestial
Conjunction
Sergey Smelyakov &
Jan Wicherink, Ukraine. 319 22
23 Plates Of Nephi Found T.Stokes, U.K 341 9
Indian Astrology

24 Vol 8 Publitorial Saptarishis Astrology 350 39
25 Saptarishis Astrology’s 2nd Annual FreeYagya Shastry, India 389 2
26 Fixed Stars: Interview with Diana K. Rosenberg Edith Hathaway, USA 391 60
27 Jupiter In Dual Signs Ashok Upadhaya, India 451 11
28 Vikriti Year 2010 - 2011 Chakrapani Ullal, USA 462 14
29
The Basis of the Vimshottari Dasha System found in Rig
Veda
Drs. Frans Langenkamp,
Netherlands 476 9
30 Astrology – The Guide Of Vastu Sunil Keshav Ghaisas, India 485 10
31 The Vedic Yearly Chart - New Moon In Pisces Steven Stuckey, USA 495 4
32 Clues From Ramayana & Timing Of Widowhood Shankar G. Hedge, India 499 8
33 Memoirs Of Shri Swamiji B.L. Parmar, India 507 4
34 Plates Of Nephi Found T.Stokes, U.K 511 2
35 Late Pravin Jagad’s Theory of Longevity Basilioli Sandro, Italy 513 18
Yenbeeyes
36 Saptarishis Nadi - Gemini Asc - Chart 5 Yenbeeyes, India 531 20
37 Saptarishis Nadi - Gemini Asc - Chart 6 Yenbeeyes, India 551 26
38 Krushna’s Ashtakavarga System Yenbeeyes, India 577 36
Abhishekha
39 The Logic Of Bhrighu Saral Paddhati-An Attempt Abhishekha, USA 613 8
40 A Comparative Study Of BSP Vs BCP Abhishekha, USA 621 8
41 The Mystery Of Planetary Deaths - 1 Abhishekha, USA 629 15
Saptarishis Astrology
42 Thy Notes - 3 Saptarishis Astrology 644 6
43 Bhrighu Chakra Paddathi -3 BCP & Vimshottari Dasa Saptarishis Astrology 650 13
44 Bhrighu Saral Paddati – 16 - Mars Reveals Saptarishis Astrology 663 13
45
Bhrighu Saral Paddathi - 17 - Rahus 9th aspect
Implementation Age Surasa & Friends, USA 676 13
Thy Experiments Towards Truth
46 The Sex Scandal Experiment Saptarishis Astrology 689 14
47 The Blue Lotus Technique Saptarishis Astrology 703 20
48 The How Of Death – A Clue. Saptarishis Astrology 723 22
49 Navamsa & Clue to Death – More Charts Saptarishis Astrology 745 7
50 Lomesha Degree Methodology Experiment Saptarishis Astrology 752 31
51 Preface to Secrets Of Shastiamsa Saptarishis Astrology 783 3
52 Secrets of Shastiamsa – I Saptarishis Astrology 786 11
53 Secrets of Shastiamsa – II, Bhrighu Chakra Paddathi (BCP) Saptarishis Astrology 797 5
54 Secrets of Shastiamsa – III, BCP cum BSP Saptarishis Astrology 802 7
55 The Exalted Jupiter’s Punch Saptarishis Astrology 809 13
Chandrashekhar Sharma
56 Late HaNamantasa Nemasa Katwe - 1 Chandrashekhar Sharma, India 822 5
57 Jyotish Phala Ratnamala Of Krishnamishra - 2 Chandrashekhar Sharma, India 827 33
58 Jyotish Phala Ratnamala Of Krishnamishra - 3 Chandrashekhar Sharma, India 860 26
Muhammad Imran
59 A New Look Into Dasanatha Muhammad Imran, Pakistan 886 16
60 When You Fall In Love Muhammad Imran, Pakistan 902 12
To Dr Raman With Love

Preface Saptarishis Astrology 914 2
61 On The System Of Bhrighu Pt. Ashutosh Ghosh, India 916 16
62 Nadi-Aroodam V. Venkataramana Rao, India 932 5
63 History & Origin Of Palmistry N. L. Desai, India 937 4
64 Esoterics Of The Pleiades - 1 T. S. Ramanujam, India 941 5
65 The Wonders of Nadi Astrology K. V. Venkataramanan, India 946 10
Andree Leclerc
66 The 6th House: Unfolding The Maze Andree Leclerc, Canada 956 9
67 The 8th House: Probing the Under-World Andree Leclerc, Canada 965 12
68 Padanadhamsa Dasa Iranganti Rangacharya, India 977 4
69 Dwara & Bahya in Jaimini Dasas
Iranganti Kalyan Raghavan,
India 981 5
70 New Method Of Horoscope Matching - Jaimini Style Jagdish Raj Ratra, India 986 22
71 Muhurta A concept to be amended as per Modern Times
Vijay ShriKrishna Jatakdar,
India 1008 7
72 Combinations of Power - Rahu & Ketu Joni Patry, USA 1015 35
73 The Fascinating Dashamamsha -2 K S Charak, India 1050 17
74 The Significance Of Birth Number In Horoscopes Acharya V. Kumar, India 1067 12
Veneet Kumar
75 The Original Lomasha Samhita - 1 Veneet Kumar, India 1079 47
76
Jaimini Sutras - 1 The Commentary of Venkatesha &
Balakrishnananda Saraswati Veneet Kumar, India 1126 30
Gayatri Devi Vasudev
77 Slimming Tips from Astrology Gayatri Devi Vasudev, India 1156 9
78 Definition of a Graha Gayatri Devi Vasudev, India 1165 7
79 The Enigma Called Arudhas – Part 2
Madhura Krishnamurthi Sastri,
India 1172 30
80 The Cosmic Harmony of Time & Space
Nunzia Coppola (Meskalila),
Italy 1202 17
81 Neecha Bhanga Rajayoga - A New Look O.P. Paliwal, India. 1219 6
82 Longevity & Life Span - Part 1 P.M. Gopalachary, India 1225 14
83 Using Kakshyas Effectively R.G.Krishnan, USA 1239 7
84 The Magic of Ashvagandha Rushikesh Deshpande, India 1246 4
Saptarishis Gurukul
Intro for Jataka Tatva 1
85 Sage Gautama’s Vidyashram Guru A.V. Sundaram 1251 8
86 Sage Bharadwaja’s Vidyashram Guru Ernst Wilhem 1259 4
87 Sage Kashyap's Vidyashram Guru Chandrashekhar Sharma 1263 7
88 Sage AngirasVidyashram Guru Daya Shanker 1270 7
89 Sage Jamadagni’s Vidyashram Guru Deepak Bisaria 1277 6
90 Sage Vashishtha's Vidyashram Guru Dr. K.S.Charak 1283 6
91 Sage Atris Vidyashram Guru Steven Stuckey 1289 7
92 Sage Bhrighus Vidyashram
Guru Dr. Suresh Chandra
Mishra 1296 4

93 Moon, Mind & Kemadruma Yoga Rajendra Rasiklal Shah, India 1300 9
94 Best Of AIAC Times AIAC, USA 1309 27
95 Shukra Nadi - 1 Vinodh Rajan, India 1336 6
96 Perils of a Wrong Muhurta - A Case Study Shanmukha, India 1342 10
97 Gulika – A Compilation A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy, India 1352 21
98 Numerology in Astrology Ajitkumaar, Germany 1373 8
99 Characteristics of Different Ascendants Amitabh Tripathi, India 1381 8
100 The Punch of Hora & Sub Hora Venkat Ramana, India 1389 11
101 Observations of the Moon’s Nodes on the Personality Chiria, USA 1400 4
102 Jupiter Hampered by North Node
Babubhai N. Yodh &
B.D. Vaghela, India 1404 8
103 The Zodiac, Godhead & You Vic Di Cara, Japan 1412 4
104 Dnyaneshwari - Chapter 6 V.V.Shirvaikar, USA 1416 11
105 Nature & Characteristics of Signs Va. Da. Bhatt, India 1427 28
U.K.Jha
106 Arudha & Its Evaluation U.K.Jha, India 1455 10
107
What is the Correct Procedure for Computing Jaimini's
Chara Dasa ? U.K.Jha, India 1465 16
108
The Question of Calculating Dasa Period of Signs in Jaimini
Chara Dasa U.K.Jha, India 1481 6

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Moon, Mind &
Kemadruma Yoga
By
Rajendra Rasiklal Shah, India
Copy Editor: Yenbeeyes
Preface
Rajendra R Shah has Civil Engineering
Degree and works as Senior Engineer
(Design) in Narmada Project, Gujarat. He is
working in the field of astrology since last
28 years. He has deep interest and vast
experience of traditional, Krishnamoorthy
Paddhati, Sarvatobhadra Chakra, Western
astrology as well as astronomy related to
astrology. He has written few articles on
various subjects which were published in
Janmabhhomi Gujarati Almanac. He
teaches astrology and mathematics of
astrology and has been connected with
Astrological organizations of Nadiad,
Vadodara and Ahmedabad. He delivers
lectures and PPT presentations in
Astrological Seminars. He offers his services
for various organizations. He is interested in
exploring the ancient Vedic wisdom of
India.
In this article, the theory of working of
mind has been explored for the
Kemadrum Yoga person. The belief that
Kemadrum Yoga gives monetary
poorness is not seen in practice. The mental
status of Kemadrum person is analyzed. The
yoga is dreaded much for the poverty while
it has been clarified that it is not giving
poverty but incapability of dealing financial
responsibilities at the time of stress.
मन: एव मनुाणाम ्कारणम ्बमोक्षयो: |
(ॄिब उपिनषद, अमृतिब उपिनषद , ोक: 2 )
manaḥ eva manuṣyāṇām kāraṇam
bandhamokṣayoḥ (Brahmabindu Upanishad-
Amritbindu Upanishad – Canto – 2)
(The mind attached to sense objects leads to
bondage and that which is free of sense
objects sets one free. Hence it is said) It is
indeed the mind that is the cause of men’s
bondage and liberation.
शरीरं यदवाोित याुामतीरः।
गृहीैतािन संयाित वायुगर्ािनवाशयात ्॥
ौीमद ्भगवद ्गीता अाय - १५ ोक ८
(śrīmad bhagavad gītā adhyāya - 15 śloka 8)
When he gets a new body or abandons an old
one, the Jiva, the lord of the body, moves,
carrying them (the mind and the senses) with
him, as the wind carries smells from their
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चमा मनसो जातः candramā manaso jātaḥ has been clearly said by the Upanishads. Moon is
the fastest moving among all planets in our solar system. She represents THIS moment,
the moment which is ever changing, ever changeable and always volatile for the results.
The Moon in daily life is responsible for THIS Present moment of mine, yours and all of
us. It creates and builds up the results for this moment, and manifests the same with
reference to our circumstances, our mental status and thoughts.
The Ascendant in our horoscope is the Body, Purush, Deha. In astronomical terms, it
is the Earth. We live on this planet Earth. The Earth as a cosmic medium in the space
receives cosmic radiations from all other planets of solar family. In the beginner’s course
of astrology lectures, many ask a question: “In the horoscope where is the Earth? The
Earth is placed not as a planet but the pivot of the horoscope is the Earth itself in the
form of Ascendant. It is the strongest part in the horoscope. The rotation of the earth on
its axis is completed in 24 hours and represented in horoscope by the change of
Ascendant every two hours thus covering all the 12 signs in a span of 24 hours. Thus,
Mother Earth has a very important placement in our horoscope.
The Moon affects the mental status, thought processes and one’s ability to utilize his
mental strengths. With the Moon’s position and strength, we can judge the thinking
processes, ideology and details of all parameters affecting the psychology of a person. As
per the modern psychology, there are two parts of the mind. 1. External mind i.e.
Conscious mind and 2. Internal mind i.e. Sub conscious mind. The sub conscious mind is
the hidden storage part of the mind like the fathomless well. It stores all our experiences
and interpretation of our experiences. This is what we call Smriti. (ृित). The collection
of the experiences from our surroundings and the action which is to be taken by our mind
and body is known as Beliefs and are constantly being registered in the subconscious
mind. The reaction for our new experience is based on the previously registered Beliefs.
This is recognized as “Frames of references” by the psychologists of the West. Our
Yogashastras call this as Sanskaars (संार). The subconscious mind collects and collects
all the beliefs or Frames of references or Sanskaars from this birth to next birth. I.e. the
default values of Sanskaars of a person at new birth are set from the previous birth. The
position of the Moon in the horoscope tells us about our interpretations of the
experiences and our view point towards the life. Thus, the Moon is a pivotal point for
our thoughts, virtues and personality.
Chandra, Sharira (Body) and Physiology and Anatomy:
Chandra is deeply connected with all the functions and metabolism of our body.
Manasagari Paddhati (Commentary by Vanshidhar) Says:
इ: सवर्ऽ बीजाो , लम ्च कुसुमूभम ्॥
īnduḥ sarvatra bījāmbho lagnam ca kusumaprabham ||
Moon is always the seed and water. Ascendant i.e. Deh bhaava is the flower resulting from it.
In above stanza, the relation between the body and Moon is clearly mentioned. This
proves direct connection between Moon and all metabolic function of the body. The
present physiology and anatomy also establishes the same thing. Let us understand. We

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are in connection with our surrounding through the Smriti i.e. intellect or mind. All Our
receptive organs (ज्ञानेिय) receive the impulses (ताऽा) from the surroundings (िवषय) and
send them to the mind via nervous system. The mind in turn interprets and reflects for
the action, based upon stored Beliefs (संार). Physically, it sends the signals to the heart
via sympathetic nerve and parasympathetic (Positive –negative) nerve which in turn
connected with the S.A. Node (pacemaker) of the heart and regulates the bits of the
heart. Accordingly, the supply of the blood i.e. Oxygen i.e. ूाणशि to each and every cell
of the various organs is regulated. Thus, Moon itself is Mind, िच, संार, ृित Thoughts,
Surroundings, and watery element of the Blood too. Thus the positive and negative
feelings directly affect the ूाणशि –Life force reaching to each and every cell of the body.
The Moon is significator of sea. The water element which has occupied the earth in
form of seas is also available in body in the same proportion (3/4th). In medico terms,
the blood and various hormones are very important watery element in human body.
Moon directly rules over both of these elements. Hemoglobin being iron element is ruled
by mars but the watery element of the blood, its circulation and blood pressure is directly
under control of the Moon. All the hormones are watery elements and they are governed
by various glands. All glands are governed by Pituitary Gland and the same is governed
by Pineal Gland which is situated in the place of AagnyaChakra (आज्ञाचब) inside, below
the forehead. The secretion of the hormones is governed by the interpretation of various
impulses received by the sensitive nerve centers in the brain. The interpretations are
based on the beliefs – संार – in the mind. During all the day, daily metabolism, other
body routines and all biorhythmic processes are governed by the hormones. Thus, the
total effect of Chandra – Moon on the surroundings, mind, finer vibrations, Feelings, the
heart beats, secretion of hormones and all metabolic processes is surely experienced
hierarchically.
Chandra represents a Thought. It is fluid. Moon is watery element. The Moon is
symbol of unsteadiness- restlessness. When doing some ritual, in the beginning, the
Brahmin –Purohit makes us to take a holy oath - संक by keeping some pious water
steady in the palm (reciting मम आन:...) The steady water in the palm is a representation
of the steady thought to form the holy oath संक. The water can not be steady without
support of the palm. The Chandra needs support. Flowing water has tremendous powers.
If we manage this water by controlling its flow, tremendous electricity can be generated.
It is the Water Power. The power of thoughts i.e. mind’s power is much सू finer and so
carries tremendous energy within. The well organized mind power can create
magnificent results in the life.

The Moon is a vibration having rhythm or pulse. The pendulum of the clock
represents this moment. The pendulum reaches from one side to another side and one
cycle is completed. The pendulum is coming back due to friction of air. From both side
there is “support” in form of friction of air which keeps motion of pendulum in well
defined boundaries. With similar understanding, in the horoscope also, presence of planet
besides Moon is considered good. When, no planet is present on both adjacent signs, it is
reducing strength of Moon. This type of yoga – combination is termed as Kemadrum
Yoga.
Kemadrum Yoga: Definitions: What Shastras Say:
MaanSaagaree Paddhati (Commentary in Hindi by Vansheedhar), 4th Adhyaya,
description of various yogas, About Kemdruma Yoga:
रिवव ादशगै: सुनफां चाित्तीयगै: ।
सुनफाया उभयितैर्र्राकेमिुमसंिज्ञता वाा: ॥
The absence of Durdhara or Sunapha-Anapha yoga in Kundali i.e. absence of any
planet except sun in 2nd and 12th from Moon creates Kemadruma Yoga.
Brihat Jatak by VarahMihir (English Commentary by B. Suryanaraina Rao)
Chapter-13, Stanza- 3)
िहाक सुनफानफाधरा: ाोभयैमर्है: शीतांशो: किथतोऽथा तु बिभ:
केमिुमोऽैरसौ । केे शीतकरेऽथवा महयुते केमिुमो नेते
केिचे नवांशकेषुच वदंुि: ूिसा न ते ॥
“With The exception of the Sun, other planets in the 2nd house from the Moon,
in the 12th from him and in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon cause Sunapha, Anapha
and Durudhara yogas respectively. If these are not so many say it is Kemadrum. If
planets are in Kendra from Moon or if the Moon is conjoined with planets, there is
no Kemadrum. Some says these yogas arise from Kendras and Navamsas, but their
doctrine has not been accepted.”
As per the standard texts, the absence of planet on both sides of Moon is required to
form Kemadrum Yoga. Rahu Ketu is not considered in this yoga. i.e. presence of Rahu
Ketu can not eliminate Kemadrum Yoga. Rahu and Ketu are not the solid body planets
but the crossing points of energy transits. As per psychology, Rahu represents the
complexity of the mind, revolving vortex of the concentrated thoughts.
Further, though Sun is neutral to Moon, presence of Sun nearby the Moon causes
Amavasya and thus reduces strength of Moon. The Moon gets light only when she is
away from the Sun. Full Moon is considered stronger and the strength of Moon reduced
as she comes closer to the Sun.
Thus it can now be said that if there is not a single planet except Sun, Rahu and Ketu,
in 2nd or 12th from the Moon, the Kemadrum Yoga is formed.
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Results of Kemadrum Yoga: What Shastras Say:
MaanSaagaree Paddhati (Commentary in Hindi by Vansheedhar), 4th Adhyaya,
description of various yogas, About Kemdruma Yoga:
क़े मिुमे भवित पुऽकलऽहीनो देशांतरे ोजित :खसदािभत: ।
ज्ञाित ूमोदिनरतो मुखर: कुचैलो नीच: सदा भवित भीितयुतिरायु:॥1॥
…केमिुमे मिलन:िखतनीचूेोिन तऽ नृपतेरिप वंशजात: ॥2॥
One who is born in Kemadrum yoga, lives without wife and sons in other country
and is always sad with difficulties. He is busy enjoying doing public works of cast
fellows. (ज्ञाित) has bad manners, mean minded, always anxious, long lived, with
filthy appearance, unhappy and messenger for the mean works. These results are
achieved even if one (having Kemadrum Yoga) is born at the King’s Royal family.
(Author’s Translation)
Saaravali (Adhyaaya: 13, Shloka: 7)
क़ांतापान .......पाथर्वंशोऽिप ॥
One who is born in the Kemadrum yoga, is without wife, food, water, home,
clothes, friends, relatives and is poor, sad, dependent, mean minded, opposing many
persons, even if he is born in the Royal family.
Brihat Jatak by Varah Mihir (English Commentary by B. Suryanaraina Rao)
Chapter-13, Stanza- 6)
केमिुमे मिलन:िखतनीचिन:ा: ूेा: खला नृपतेरिप वंशजाता: ॥
The person born under Kemadruma, although he may take a birth in a royal
family, will be dirty, sorrowful, doing work against his caste, poor, dependent and
roguish.
All these Granthas consider Kemdruma yoga as a dreaded yoga and evil results are
predicted for it. Also, in general terms, Kemadruma Yoga is considered as Daridrya
(Financial Poorness) Yoga. Over all, the person having Kemdruma Yoga is poor, away
from his family, not having company of friends, relatives and living in the unknown
place. He looks filthy with dirty cloths and does the works which are prohibited by
religious/ social codes or not fit to his social status. He has physical and mental sorrows
and doing roguish and desperate acts.
In Kemadrum yoga, there is not a planet to support the Moon on either side. There are
no well defined boundaries for the mental activity. There is not a specific subject of
interest to control the mental activity. Remember, here the strong or week Moon is not
the matter. But, the mind without any control excessively gets all the characteristics of
Moon’s sign as per the position in the house (Bhava) in the horoscope. In this situation,
the mind is continuously engaged in the non-productive mental activity denoted by
Moon’s sign and Bhava. The person may not be able to concentrate any activity and
behave like rolling stone. This could be a negative factor for the responsible works of life.
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The over activity of the mind does not allow the person to concentrate on the basic needs
in the realistic world and may make a person irresponsible towards his social duties.
The basic question is: Does Kemadrum Yoga really gives monetary poorness? If we
analyze the results of Kemadrum Yoga by words, it can be clearly said that basically
Kemadrum Yoga gives Resourcelessness i.e. cutoff situation from the resources as well as
poorness. Is this about only monetary poorness? In my humble opinion and observation,
the persons having Kemadrum yoga are not found monetarily poor. Thus this Yoga talks
about the “flaw/weakness” of mental activity and not the monetarily poorness
throughout the life.
As seen earlier, bond of our existence with the present moment is through the
connecting link of fine intellect (ृित). This link keeps us alive with our interests of life.
The Moon accepts the impulses (ताऽा) from the surrounding and aspecting planets. i.e.
mind receives signals from the subjects (िवषय) indicated by the planets affecting Moon.
In Kemadrum, there is not a single planet to fulfill the subjects to the mind. Such a
person cannot keep the continuity or permanent link with the life interests. In today’s
mobile phone terminology we can say: Loosing (Mobile Tower) signals off and On! The
person does not remember or learn from the experiences of life and every experience is a
new experience for him. The moments - like beads of the rosary of the infinite time - are
separated in the absence of thread of fine intellect to connect/co-relate the experiences of
life and the person finds himself without resources. He feels lonely in the midst of the
crowd.
Further, the word देशारे (i.e. in the other unknown place) also indicates typical
results. One who is grown up in his own place with all the means of happiness and full of
resources and if he has to live at far unknown place or country, can not enjoy his own
resources. In an unknown place, with all difficulties and scarce resources, away from the
family and friends, the person surely feels as poor and may experience as if he is cutoff
from all. This is also the result of Kemadrum Yoga. The officers serving at responsible
posts with possibility of transferable jobs should check for the Kemadrum Yoga in their
horoscopes. Or, the persons going abroad without any background in the unknown
country for earning should also check for the Kemadrum Yoga.
The strength of the longest chain lies in its weakest link. For a Kemdruma Yoga
person, it is not sure which link of moment will fail and as a result the chain will fail.
The person feels heavy stress during the work of responsibilities. And it is possible that
at a crucial moment, he may make a mistake in making an important decision. Thus, the
person having Kemdruma Yoga should be very much careful during Panoti (Sadhe Sati),
at the time when Chandra Dasha is running or Rahu-Ketu transits over the natal Moon.
Preferably, the important decisions should not be taken in haste for a very small cause.
He should not be drawn to the decision in haste and wait for change in situation to have
the time to take advice from the masters in the concerned field. The advice of a person
whose Jupiter is aspecting your Moon, Sun or Ascendant could be beneficial to you.
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Ψ The person who is having Kemdrum Yog should not run the independent business or
entrepreneurship in his own name alone, particularly when all financial decisions are
to be taken by him alone.
Ψ He should also not carry the posts with financial responsibilities particularly when the
risk and benefits of the company are fully dependent upon him.
Ψ The Kemdruma yoga should be considered as a negative factor when selecting a
finance executive for strenuous and risky works as it reduces the endurance limit of a
person to bear the stress.
Ψ Also, the prompt action speculation should be considered as a challenge to the
Kemdruma Yoga person. The said results are experienced more effectively when the
Moon is operative in Dasha or Antar or Pratyantar.
Ψ When, Dasha of Chandra is operating for a Kemdruma Yoga person, he should avoid
starting a big venture in his own name. The venture which carries great efforts to
manifest the big dream based only on his whim, may fail miserably and if other
planetary combinations are adverse, this could create long lasting, sometimes life long
stretches of the mistakes.
Ψ If this type of situation arises forcefully and a Company/ Organization is to be
formed, it is desirable that he should not be owner of the company but he should keep
his status as the salary drawing employee of his own company. Further, the
interesting fact is that the persons having Kemdruma Yoga have some affinity among
themselves and they form the group easily. Such relation is the expedition of two Moons
finding mental support of each other.
Does Kemadrum Yoga demolish?
Kemadrum yoga is said to be demolished:
Ψ If there is a Moon in Kendra in Birth Chart (D-1)
Ψ A planet is in Kendra from Moon in Birth Chart (D-1)
Ψ If there is a Moon in Kendra in Navamsa (D-9) chart,
Ψ If a planet is in Kendra from Moon in Navamsa (D-9) chart.
Ψ If all planets are aspecting the Moon in Kemdruma, it demolishes the bad effects of
Kemdruma Yoga and the person becomes the big emperor.
Ψ The Moon with full strength in a benefic sign with benefic planets like Jupiter and
Venus gives good results in Kemdruma Yoga.
Ψ A Yoga formed by Moon is Adhi Yoga in which the benefic planets are in 6 th , 7 th and
8 th from Moon. This gives beneficial results thus it nullifies the effects of Kemdruma
Yoga.
Among all the combinations above, the Navamsa Kundali consideration is not
supported by the Rishis.
When a planet aspects the Moon in Kemadrum Yoga, the situation is changed
significantly. This also demolishes the Kemdruma Yoga. In this situation, there is only
one planet aspecting the Moon i.e. there is one subject available to the overactive mind
for running behind and the mind constantly thinks about that subject. e.g. In a Scorpio
Ascendant horoscope, Moon in Gemini in 8 th house is in Kemadruma but aspected by
Sun (10 th Lord) in Sagittarius. The person is Class-I government officer and is always
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Moon in Pisces in Kemdruma in 9 th house (Spirituality) is aspected by Sun (lord of 2 nd
House = Speech). Here Moon is Poorna Balee (Full strength). The mind is constantly
working for the speech – Lectures on Spirituality as the sign Pieces represents the deep
ocean of spirituality and aspected by 2 nd Lord Sun. The native is a Priest (Maharaj Saheb)
in Jain Parampara and delivers religious lectures. (3 rd house Sun=Communication with
the common men using finer Intellect). Thus, the person may be busy with other fields,
but in the innermost mind, he is constantly in connection with the subject denoted by the
planet aspecting the Moon. We can say in Computer Terms: The subject denoted by the
planet is active in his RAM (Random Access Memory) always. There is very strong
force acting over the mind in this case.
When Kemadruma Chandra is in the 6 th , 8 th or 12 th houses, it creates more difficult
situation. The mental energy, thoughts and emotions of such native remains hidden or
somewhat obscure. Because the 6 th and 12 th houses are Apoklima Bhavas – away from the
Kendras and 8 th house itself is the house of secrets and sorrows. In this case, the quantum
of complications and hidden mental energy is much more which is never expressed on
social platform. Further, the Moon in sixth and eighth house is in Quincunx aspect
Shadashtak from Ascendant. The mental energy is not in accordance (Trine aspect) with
the Physical –Deha – and Aatma Tattva. The Dehabhav is not benefited from mental
energy. This denotes wastage of mental energy. The mind is constantly thinking about
limitations and difficulties. If ascendant lord is not strong, the native may develop
inferiority complex in such case.
Is there any Remedy for Kemadruma Yoga?
Kemdruma person is always in search of some mental support. The vast ocean of his
mental energies is ready to shower upon at some unknown place. It should be remembered,
rather must be accepted by the Kemdruma native that the most steady and strong support can be
expected from the GOD only and any other support has its own limits in terms of space and
time. However, when taking decisions, the hard realistic facts and solid truths of life
should be remembered. For this it is advisable to keep company of some other person at
the time of taking decision. The identity of this person can be astrologically decided thus:
The person whose Jupiter is aspecting your Moon, Sun or Ascendant can be your guide
or guru. If it is not possible to keep presence of such person at the time of taking decision,
the decision should be halted for proper time to get the advice of some expert in the field,
guide or respectful person.
Moreover, following remedies in general can be suggested in back ground of Lal Kitab.
1. If Saturn or Rahu is not present in 2 nd house,
Ψ Donation of silver article in the temple.
Ψ Abhisheka of milk and water on Shivalinga
Ψ Donation of Kheer keeping in Silver vessel (Prepared from milk, sugar and rice) in
temple.
2. One should keep a square piece of silver with himself.
3. The holy waters of sacred rivers like Gangajal should be kept in the place of
worship at home.
4. The items signified by Moon e.g. pearl, milk, curd, ice cream, lassi, buttermilk,
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5. Om Namah Shivay – The recital of mantra should be carried out near the Shiv
Mandir in vicinity of Banyan Tree, Pippal Tree or Oudumber Tree (Fig Tree).
Using the rosary with white Sphatika (white crystal) or Rudraksha could be
beneficial.
6. One should keep the silver item received from the mother with him.
I hope the nectar after churning the Kemadruma Yoga shall be useful to all learned
readers. Blessings of Lord Shiva may be showered upon the SaptarishisAstrology and all
of us! The creative suggestions of learned readers are always welcome.
Bibliography
1. Physiology and Anatomy; Evelyn Purse
2. Mind-its mysteries and control; Sri Swami Sivananda; Divine Life Society Publication,
twelfth edition: 1994; (http://www.dlshq.org/download/mind.htm)
3. ManSagaree Paddhati; (Vansheedhar krit Bhasha Teeka ); Commentary in Hindi by
Vansheedhar
4. Brihad Jatak; Varah Mihir; Commentary in English by B. Suryanarayana Rao
5. Saravalee; Kalyan Verma
6. Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta; Translation by Swami Tapasyananda; Sri Ramkrishna
Matha; Chennai

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Contents
1. Jupiter’s Column (from Vol IV) - Graha Sambandha
2. Suns Column (from Vol V) – Swearing In Charts
3. Moons Column (from Vol III) - Vowels and Planetary States
4. Venus’ column (from Volume I) - The seventh from Venus
5. Mercury’s column (from Volume IV) - The New Year [2010-2011]
6. Mars’ column (from Volume I) - Health Chakra
7. Saturn’s column (from Volume II) - Objections to Astrology

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Jupiter’s Column
(From Volume IV)
Graha Sambandha
F
riendship among planets has been a very popular subject in astrology. What is exactly the basis behind the
relationship between planets and how do we derive it? Why certain planets are termed friends and some
termed enemies to a planet? The Sanskrit word for relationship is termed – “Sambandha” and in this
column we will look at the relationships between Grahas.
Graha Sambandha can be of two types –
1) Naisargik Sambandha [Permanent/Default Relationship]
This is the relationship between Grahas as Nature/God has destined it to be. There is a verse in Brihat
Parasara Hora Shastra which gives us a clue into this relationship.
िऽकोणात ्ात ् -सुख-ाधीधमार्युःतु ंगपाः।
सुदो िरपवाे समाोभयलक्षणाः॥५५॥
trikoNAt svAt-sukha-svAntyadhIdharmAyuHsvatuMgapAH|
suhR^ido ripavashcAnye samAshcobhayalakShaNAH||55||
The below explanation is found in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra’s Translation by GC Sharma, Vol 1
55. Natural Relationships: The lords of the signs which are the 4 th , 2 nd , 12 th , 5 th , 9 th and the 8 th from the Moolatrikona sign of a
planet and the Lords of the exalted sign of each planet are the friends of a particular planet. Lords of the signs other than these
are his enemies. The planets which have got the features of both (of a friend and of an enemy) are neutral to the said planet.
These should be taken as the natural relationships of the planets
Based on the above mentioned rules we arrive at the below table of planetary relationship.
This is what is accepted and all students of astrology accept this table as is. However, the motto of AIAC Times
has always been to delve into the root of every dictum and extract out the principle of a dictum given by Parasara
rishi.
Why did Parasara rishi select the Mooltrikona signs of the grahas to determine the relationships between the
grahas?
Why are the 2, 4, 5, 9, 12 signs from the sign in question considered for friendship among their lord?

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What is the underlying reason behind this dictum?
To understand this theory and go to its very root we have to understand the concept of “Upachaya” houses.
The houses 3,6,10 and 11 are called Upachaya houses. These are the houses where one’s own desire and will makes
the maximum impact. Many astrologers call these houses the Houses of Free-will. However, why are Upachaya
houses considered houses of Free will? Let us see each house with respect to the first house –
House Karaka Natural Rasi / Lord Gender of Lord Meaning
2 Jupiter Taurus/Venus Female Family, wealth
3 Mars Gemini/Mercury Neutral Courage, Siblings
4 Moon Cancer/Moon Female Mother, assets
5 Jupiter Leo/Sun Male Children
6 Saturn/Mars Virgo/Mercury Neutral Service
7 Venus Libra/Venus Female Wife
8 Saturn Scorpio/Mars Male Longevity
9 Sun/Jupiter Sagittarius/Jupiter Male Religion
10 Saturn/Mercury/Sun/Jupiter Capricorn/Saturn Neutral Work
11 Jupiter Aquarius/Saturn Neutral Gain
12 Saturn Pisces/Jupiter Male Loss
We see that in the natural order of the zodiac sign, the houses indicated by the lord of the signs which are Neutral
in gender become Upachaya houses.
Mercury is too flexible to have a gender and Saturn is too old and rigid to have one. However, does this have a
deeper significance? Courage and labor can be shown in area of life. Similarly, profession and gains are based on
our decisions and require hard work and persistence.
Neutral genders of planets indicate that God [or Nature] has given us the ability to modify those areas of life
based on our desire and will.
Thus, while determining “natural” friends, we should not look at the people who can be influenced. We should
look at those grahas which are destined to be a graha’s friend.
This is the reason why all sign Lords with the exception of the Upachaya lords are considered friends while
determining Naisargik Sambandha.
However, the question remains as to why one should select the Mooltrikona sign of the planet as the reference
point for this relationship calculation.
Mooltrikona sign is like the office of the grahas. Exaltation is like a function where the graha is the chief guest.
Own sign is like own house of the graha.
Now, someone is truly a friend who helps us when we need them. We need help most when we try to achieve
something, when there is a question of proving oneself. In workplace, in our own respective karma we face real

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struggles of life and friends who stick with us then are truly our friends. This fulfils the condition – “A Friend in
need is a friend in deed”.
Astrologically, grahas except Sun and Moon and the nodes, all rule two signs each and thus taking sign based on
rulership only will lead to confusing results [as the sign which is left out may yield contradictory result compared
to the one taken into account]. If we consider exaltation, we become biased towards the strength of the planet; in
that case we should also consider the negation as debilitated state. Thus a neutral zone of Mooltrikona is selected
for this purpose.
Thus all rasi lords except the Upachaya lords and the Lord of the 7 th rasi [Maraka] are considered friends to the
rasi lord [Mooltrikona sign]. This is the basis of the Naisargik Sambandha.
2) Tatkalin Sambandha [Temporary/Natal Relationship]. This kind of relationship is based on a particular
natal chart. Grahas placed in a chart become friends or enemies based on their respective positions. There
is a verse in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra which gives us a clue into this relationship.
दशबाय सहज ााे पररम ् ।
ताले िमऽतां याि िरपवोऽऽ संिताः॥५६॥
dashabandhvAya sahaja svAntyasthAste parasparam|
tatkAle mitratAM yAnti ripavo.anyatra saMsthitAH||56||
The below explanation is found in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra’s Translation by GC Sharma, Vol 1
Planets Sun etc. situated in the 10 th , 4 th , 11 th , 3 rd , 2 nd or the 12 th from another are mutual friends (or friends to that planet). If
they are situated in other than these places they act as his enemies.
Why did Parasara rishi mention that the planet placed in the 1 st house will be friends to the planets placed in the
houses 2, 3, 4 and 10, 11, 12?
What is the underlying reason behind this dictum?
To understand Parasara’s dictum we need to understand the revolution of the Earth around the Sun. The day of
the sidereal winter solstice is a very important date called “Uttarayan” in the Vedic times. It denotes the
“upward” movement of the Sun with reference to the Earth. Similarly the sidereal summer solstice is called

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“Dakshinayan” or “downward” movement of the Sun with respect to the Earth. It is believed that during
Uttarayan i.e. between Uttarayan to Dakshinayan, the Gods are awake and bestow their blessings on humanity.
However during Dakshinayan i.e. between Dakshinayan to Uttarayan, Gods sleep and thus are inactive.
Since Lagna is dependent on time of birth on a day, which in turn is dependent on Earth’s movement, the arc
between 10 th house to the 4 th house can be imagined as personal version of Uttarayan and Dakshinayan. Here, the
10 th house is equated to the position of winter solstice and 4 th house to the position of summer solstice.
Planets placed in the houses 10 th to the 4 th would thus act as temporary friends to planets in Lagna. Extending the
same logic, this can be applied to all the houses.
The below figure shows the Tatkalin Sambandha between planet placed in the Lagna and the planets placed in
the other houses.
Arc of Tatkalin friends to planet(s) in Lagna
Arc of Tatkalin enemies to planet(s) in Lagna

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Sun’s Column
(From Volume V)
Swearing-in charts
The original premise of this month’s Sun’s column was to examine the effect of the Sun’s position
at the inauguration of U.S. Presidents on their presidential terms. There are many factors in
mundane astrology relating to the time for oath taking ceremonies. Of particular importance is
lagna, planets in lagna, Moon, planets in Kendra and trikona, panchang, and of course, the Sun, since it represents
the country’s head of state, its soul and expression. Below is a recommendation from Daivagya Acharya Shri
Ram’s Muhurta Chintamani, translated by G.C. Sharma, Sagar Publications:
The auspicious Muhurta for the Coronation of a king is when the Sun is in Uttaryana (moving towards the North
and is in the signs from Capricorn to Gemini), Jupiter, the Moon and Venus are not combust, Mars, the Sun, the Lord of the
Natal Ascendant, the Lord of the Present Dasha of the would-be-king and the Lord of the Janma Rasi or sign are endowed
with strength.
Also Chapter 18 of Time Tested Techniques of Mundane Astrology, M.S Mehta and A. Radhika, Vani
Publications contains a thorough discussion of the various factors with examples.
Regarding U.S. presidents, there is a limitation regarding the day of the inauguration. Since 1789 until the
passage of the 20th Amendment, presidential inaugurations were held on March 4 with some exceptions (i.e.
March 4 falling on a Sunday (4 times) and the deaths of Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln (assassination), Garfield
(assassination), McKinley (assassination) and Harding). No time was legislated for taking the oath of office on
March 4, however, it was traditionally done at noon or close to noon on inauguration day.
The 20th Amendment of 1933 set noon on January 20 (6 degrees Capricorn) as the beginning of the
presidential term and the ending of the prior term, and changed the inauguration day from March 4 (19 degrees
Aquarius), ostensibly to shorten the “lame duck” period between the outgoing and incoming administrations.
January 20 is five or six days after the Sun’s entry into Capricorn which is the beginning of Uttarayana or the
upward movement of the Sun. As cited above, Jyotish classics prescribe that coronations should take place during
Uttarayana, when the Sun is in the rasis from Capricorn to Gemini (roughly from mid-January to mid-July).
The source of the noon inauguration tradition is likely English history which is based on even earlier
tradition. For example, the coronation of William the Conqueror took place on Christmas day in 1066 at noon in
London. About two and half centuries earlier, Charlemagne was crowned in 800 on Christmas day, also at noon,
the time chosen by the court's astrologer. Interestingly, Christmas Day was about 9 degrees Capricorn in the
tropical zodiac.
Abhijit muhurta (8 th muhurta of the day) is consideration one of the best muhurtas for oaths and
coronations of heads of state, the Sun’s particular province. It begins about 1 ghati (24 minutes) before Local
Noon Time (LNT) and ends 24 minutes thereafter (total 48 minutes) or approximately 11:25 am to 12:25 pm local
time. When the Sun first enters Capricorn, particularly if LNT is used, the Abhijit muhurta guarantees
placement of the Sun in the 10 th house where it gets directional strength.
In addition to the above astrological criteria, the Sun’s relationship with Saturn (both are karakas of the
10 th house of royalty) is important. The Sun rules the Kshatriya class (politicians and rulers). For both dates,
March 4 and January 20, the Sun’s dispositor is Saturn but for the March 4 dates, we have to also look at Rahu,
the co-ruler of Aquarius, keeping in mind that that Saturn’s caste is Sudra (workers) and Rahu’s caste is Chandala
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Unfortunately, I was unable to locate inauguration times for any presidents prior to Franklin Roosevelt
except for George Washington. (The inauguration times I have are courtesy of Astrologers Weekly.) However,
it turns out that these two presidents, Washington and Roosevelt, happen to be the most significant in regard to
the length of their presidential terms. George Washington is important because he was the first president (1789-
1797), and served two four year terms, setting a precedent that was followed by all succeeding presidents until
Franklin Roosevelt, the 32 nd president (1933-1945) who served the longest of any president (over three complete
terms) causing passage of the 22 nd Amendment limiting presidents to two 8 year terms. For a more modern
comparison, the inaugurations of the most recent presidents, George W. Bush and Barak Obama are also
discussed.
The question has been raised whether changing the U.S. inauguration day from March 4 to January 20 at
noon changed the country’s destiny from the original purpose of the founding fathers. An American astrologer
and occultist, Dan Sewell Ward, lamented moving the swear-in day from March 4 to January 20. He says
“Originally the dating of major events of the Republic was based on: July 4 (Independence Day), approximately
November 4 (Election Day), and March 4 for the presidential inauguration. The November day was varied
slightly in that Tuesday (ruled by Mars’ assertiveness) needed to be election day. The 4th day of these three
months (exactly one-third of a year apart) represents a grand trine, one of the most delightful and beneficial
aspects in astrology. It was good news for the nation as a whole....The change destroyed the grand trine...It is
noteworthy that the powers that be deemed it important to change the inauguration date. Apparently they had
more respect for astrology than one might have thought.”
An opposing argument could be made that the January 20 date is far better suited to the world power that
the U.S. would become. Compare the Sun’s position on March 4 at noon (in Aquarius in the 9 th house where it is
a karaka) to the Sun’s position on January 20 at noon (in Capricorn in the 10 th house where it gets dig bala). The
country grew from an isolationist agricultural-industrial power into the world’s greatest military power during
Franklin Roosevelt’s administration. Roosevelt’s first inauguration was on March 4, 1933. His second
inauguration was on January 20, 1937, when the 20th Amendment first went into effect.
Although set for March 4, 1789 as prescribed by the Confederation Congress, George Washington’s first
inauguration was delayed until Thursday, April 30, 1789 1:48:30 pm, New York City:
Left: George Washington Swearing the
Presidential Oath on the Masonic Bible
in 1789. Below: George Washington
Inaugural Bible.

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The chart has Leo rising, one of the recommended lagnas for oaths. Lagna is ruled by exalted Sun in Aries which
is with Venus and Mercury in the 9 th . The Sun is very strong in the chart followed by exalted Jupiter (8 th house
ruler). This follows Mehta et al.’s recommendation that the 8 th house have benefic aspects and the lagna lord be
stronger than the 8 th lord. The Sun is in
Uttarayana and the week day was
Thursday, both positive. Saturn in its
own sign of Aquarius gets dig bala in the
7 th and provides ballast to the shining 1 st
house that we think of from that time in
history. Mars in the 8 th in Pisces rules
both the Sun and debilitated Rahu in the
4 th in Scorpio. Rahu has graha drishti on
both Mars and exalted Jupiter and the
once-rebels must deal with the shock of
letting go of England and forging their
new country’s identity. Saturn aspects the
Sun by both rasi and graha drishti (3 rd
aspect) and aspects Rahu by 10 th graha
aspect indicating a dry but stable
beginning for the new government and its
relationship with its President.
Washington wanted to serve without payment but finally accepted payment to avoid making the presidency
possible only for the wealthy. He turned out to be a skilled and fair administrator and only reluctantly agreed to
serve a second term.
George Washington’s second inauguration took place on the prescribed day, March 4, 1793, a Monday,
this time in Philadelphia, and
reportedly he took the oath
precisely at noon:
Sun is with lagna lord Mercury in
the 9 th in Aquarius and on the
Rahu/Ketu axis. The Sun’s lord is
Saturn (karaka of the 8 th )
debilitated in Aries and Saturn
aspects the Sun by rasi drishti.
Washington limited himself to
serving two four year terms. The
Sun’s co-lord Rahu (the opposition)
opposes the Sun by graha drishti.
In 1794, Washington ably took up
military command again to enforce
a whisky tax (Sun rules Rahu in
the 3 rd , Mars in 10 th in Pisces is
aspected by Jupiter in Scorpio in
the 6 th ). Moon and Jupiter are
together in the 6 th house of service but Moon is debilitated. By limiting himself to two terms, Washington set a
precedent followed by every president until war-time President Franklin Roosevelt. At the end of his last term,
he was very happy to return to farming.
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Franklin Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover on inauguration
day, March 4 1933 during the procession to the Capitol.
The Sun (president) is in Aquarius in the 9 th house with Venus and its lord Rahu (the opposition) all of
which are aspected by graha drishti by Jupiter (R) and Mars (R) in the 3 rd . Saturn (karaka of the 8 th –
longevity) is lord of the 8 th and in its
own house and aspects Lagna lord
Mercury in the 10 th . The country
was in the midst of the Great
Depression, fighting for survival. A
lot of things are about to happen and
bold steps will be taken (Sun is lord
of the 3 rd , the house of courage).
Immediately upon taking office,
Roosevelt worked on relief programs
eventually creating the FDIC,
initiating budget reform, and the
first and second New Deals. By the
second half of his first term, due to
the success of his programs, he
gained much greater support from
Congress. Needless to say, he also
had many enemies (6 th house ruler
Mars (R) with Jupiter (R) in the 3 rd
house) including the war veterans in
a dispute over benefits and people opposed to the confiscation of privately owned gold. Though he suffered from
polio, he managed to keep his disability from public knowledge throughout his political career.

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Franklin Roosevelt’s
second inauguration, the first
under the 22 nd Amendment, took
place on Wednesday, January 20,
1937, 12:29 pm, U.S. Capitol,
Washington DC:
The Sun is in Capricorn in the 10 th
where it gets directional strength,
one of the classical positions for
oaths. The Sun is aspected by
Mars by 4 th graha drishti, its only
aspect. The challenges facing him
included the growing threat of
Hitler and the isolationist attitude
of the nation (Moon in the 1 st in
Aries, opposed by Mars in the 7 th
and aspected by Rahu and Jupiter
in the 9 th as well as Saturn in the 7 th ). He secretly developed the country’s military arsenal (8 th house Scorpio)
and forged a close relationship with Winston Churchill (Mars in the 7 th ). Finally, in 1940 he openly opposed the
Neutrality Acts by giving destroyers to Great Britain. He ran for an unprecedented third term and won by
appealing to popular isolationist sentiment promising to do everything he could to keep the country out of the
war. His third inauguration (not shown) took place on January 20, 1941, 12:03 EWT, U.S. Capitol, Washington,
DC. By December of that year, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the country was at war with Japan and Nazi
Germany.
For Roosevelt’s fourth and final inauguration, I could not find a recorded time, so the chart below uses the
“legal” time, January 20, 1945, noon, White House, Washington DC:
Sun’s ruler Saturn (R) is in the 3 rd with
Rahu aspected by Mars, Mercury and Ketu
by graha drishti 7 th aspect. Mars is both
lagna ruler and ruler of the 8 th (likely not
recommended for oaths since you want
the ruler of the chart to be stronger than
the 8 th house ruler). In addition, by shad
bala, Mars is the weakest planet in the
chart, and creates a lot of havoc. The Sun
in the 10 th in Capricorn only has 5 th graha
drishti from Jupiter (R) and no other
aspects. Roosevelt died of a massive brain
hemorrhage on April 12, 1945 during his
natal Ketu/Rahu/Jupiter Vimsottari
dasha, just shy of three months into his 4 th term. Jupiter in this case provided the escape route afforded by death.
For application of these concepts to modern presidents, inauguration charts and short descriptions are
provided below for George W. Bush and Obama.

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Sun’s lord Saturn (R) is in the 2 nd with Jupiter (R) in Taurus and is aspected by Rahu (12 th aspect). Ketu in the 9 th
is only aspected by Rahu. Defense is weak (i.e. events of 9-11). Jupiter and Sun aspect the Sun by graha drishti
indicating initial money and popular support. 4 th lord Moon in Scorpio in the 8 th is MKS and debilitated, not
good for the happiness of the country.
Sun’s lord Saturn (R) in the 3 rd . Communication mishaps, torture scandals hit the news. Rahu (opposition) is
strong in the 1 st and Ketu (the defender) is now much stronger in the 7 th . Mars is ruler of the 1 st and 8 th and is in
the 8 th in Scorpio. Something is going to die – Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. 9 th lord Jupiter in the 6 th ,
religious fundamentalism and its enemies.
In Chart below the ruler of the 10 th in the 5 th and the ruler of the 5 th in the 10 th shows a strong start for the
incoming administration, harmonious relationship between 5 th house karma (splendor, intellect, creative energy)
and the 10 th house (karma, authority, honor, government). 10 th house contains Sun, Jupiter (debilitated), Mercury
(R) and Rahu. Lagna lord Mars in the 9 th in Sagittarius is aspected by Rahu (12 th graha aspect), assassination
attempts likely and have been reported. Again, as in George W’s first inauguration, 4 th lord Moon is in Scorpio
in the 8 th is MKS and debilitated. This time Ketu is in the 4 th indicating a more detached attitude. The country is
still suffering from the housing and financial crises of 2007.

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Moon’s Column
(From Volume III)
Vowels and Planetary States
arasara rishi writes in Grahavasthadhyay about Baaladi avasthas (states of the planets) etc. and states:
बमाद ्बालः कुमारोऽथ युवा वृाथा मृतः।
षडंशैरसमे खेटः समे ज्ञेयो िवपयर्यात ्॥३॥
kramAd bAlaH kumAro.atha yuvA vR^iddhAstathA mR^itaH|
ShaDaMshairasame kheTaH same j.Nneyo viparyayAt||3||
Baala (infant), Kumara (adolescent), Yuva (youth), Vriddha (old) and Mrita (dead) are the five states of the
planets. Each zodiac sign is divided into 5 parts of 6 degrees each, and each part accorded a planetary state. The
states of the planets are assigned in the above-listed order for the odd signs and in reverse order for the even signs.
State Odd signs Even signs Strength
Baala [0-6] [24-30] 1/4
Kumara [6-12] [18-24] 1/2
Yuva [12-18] [12-18] 1
Vriddha [18-24] [6-12] fraction
Mrita [24-30] [0-6] 0
फलं पादिमतं बाले फलाध च कुमारके।
यूिन पूण फलं ज्ञेयं वृे िकं िचत ्मृते च खम ्॥५॥
phalaM pAdamitaM bAle phalArdhaM ca kumArake|
yUni pUrNaM phalaM j.NneyaM vR^iddhe kiMcit mR^ite ca kham||5||
The strength of the planets is determined based on the state of the planets set forth in the table above.
However, the table below shows the points of maximum exaltation given by Parasara rishi:
Planet Point of Maximum Exaltation Avastha Strength [?]
Sun 10 [Aries] Kumara 1/2
Moon 03 [Taurus] Mrita 0
Mars 28 [Capricorn] Baala 1/4

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Mercury 15 [Virgo] Yuva 1
Jupiter 05 [Cancer] Mrita 0
Venus 27 [Pisces] Baala 1/4
Saturn 20 [Libra] Vriddha fraction
The above strength analysis of planets based on Baaladi avasthas doesn’t seem correct and is rather contradictory
based on the fact that the point of maximum exaltation for each planet should indicate the point of maximum
power.
Now, we can surely assume that these rules should be applied excluding exaltation, mooltrikona, debilitation, and
own house zones. However, these rules then become confusing since we also have rules for friendly, neutral and
enemy houses.
Thus, the question remains how we can use the Baaladi avasthas? The connection is given with pancha swaras
(five vowels).
Baala Kumara Yuva Vriddha Mrita
A I U E O
अ इ उ ए ऑ
Let us understand the application of Baaladi avasthas and Pancha Swaras with respect to real cases.
Baala Kumara Yuva Vriddha Mrita
A I U E O
अ इ उ ए ऑ
Moon,
Venus
Saturn
Sun,
Jupiter
Mercury,
Rahu, Ketu
Mars
The vowel “U” seems to be most appropriate for the native in the profession of the director. However, the vowel
“A” is also suitable for him as a film actor. The native, Allen Stewart Konigsberg, changed his name to Woody
Allen. The “oo” in Woody sounds like “u” and thus activates the Yuva avastha planets namely Sun and Jupiter.
For a Leo rising like Allen, it suits him perfectly.
Baala Kumara Yuva Vriddha Mrita
A I U E O
अ इ उ ए ऑ
Sun Saturn Moon,
Mercury,
Mars,
Venus,
Rahu,

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Jupiter
Ketu
In this case, it would seem that the vowel “E” would be the best choice for the native for the domains of
happiness and wealth. However as an actor and an international male sex-symbol, the vowel “O” is more
appropriate. The native, a Bollywood actor, was born as Farhan Abraham but changed his name to John Abraham
and success in the domain of films (Venus) as a macho image (Mars) was inevitable.
Baala Kumara Yuva Vriddha Mrita
A I U E O
अ इ उ ए ऑ
Jupiter Mars,
Rahu,
Ketu
Moon,
Saturn
Mercury,
Venus
Sun
The vowel “A” alone would give this native utmost joy and happiness and “A” was certainly activated in his life
with his Guru Sri Ramakrishna. He wanted to be his Guru’s yogi messenger (Ketu), a celibate (Mars) and spread
his Guru’s mission and words to foreign lands (Rahu) – the only vowel that can satisfy all these is “I”. Born as
Narendranath, his Guru named him Vivekananda and the world knew him as a celibate monk with a mission.
His speech in Chicago, the city where I live in, made history at the Parliament of World Religions of 1893.
Parasara also wrote about a Dasa system based on the Pancha Swara. One can also bring consonants into the
equation to get even more insight into one’s life. Perhaps in another issue of AIAC Times I will discuss that
with you.

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Venus’ Column
(From Volume I)
The Seventh From Venus
arasara rishi writes the following in Brihatparasarahorashastra’s Vargavivekadhyaya
पुऽ च गुरोः पुऽे जायायाः समे भृगोः।
अम यािप माृौ ये तथा॥४२॥
putrasya ca guroH putre jAyAyAH saptame bhR^igoH|
aShTamasya vyayasyApi mandAnmR^ityau vyaye tathA||42||
For matters of the fifth house, one should study the fifth from Jupiter, for matters of the seventh house one should study the
seventh from Venus
For matters of the eighth house, one should study the eighth from Saturn, for matters of the twelfth house one should study the
twelfth from Saturn.
This apparently simple verse has a very deep meaning. For this issue, I will focus only on the relevance of
“seventh from Venus” in matters of the “seventh” house.
Before we go with this analysis, let us first visit the shloka that which Parasara gives us on the seventh house
(Brihatparasarahorashastra, Bhavavivekadhyaya).
जायामूयाणं च वािणं नवीक्षणम ् ।
मरणं च देह जायाभावािरीक्षयेत ्॥८॥
jAyAmadhvaprayANaM ca vANijyaM naShTavIkShaNam|
maraNaM ca svadehasya jAyAbhAvAnnirIkShayet||8||
From the seventh house one can judge spouse, travel, trade (perhaps business), vanishing from sight (or loss of sight) and
death.
In the earlier verse, Parasara asks us to judge the seventh from Venus regarding matters of the seventh house.
However, one might get confused as to which signification of the seventh house one should refer to when looking
at the seventh from Venus. To get absolute clarity on this subject, one should refer to another very important
shloka from Brihatparasarahorashastra, Karakadhyaya
कुज तृतीयतो ॅाता बुधात ्षे च मातुलः।
देवेात ्पंचमात ्पुऽो दाराः शुबा समे॥२३॥
kujasya tR^itIyato bhrAtA budhAt ShaShThe ca mAtulaH|
devejyAt paMcamAt putro dArAH shukrAcca saptame||23||
One should see third house from Mars for brothers, sixth from Mercury for maternal uncles, fifth from Jupiter for children
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This leaves without any doubt that Parasara rishi strictly asked one to analyze the seventh house from Venus for
spouse.
A complete book can be written on the application of just the “seventh from Venus” part of the shloka given by
Parasara rishi. However, due to lack of time and space, we will deal with some well-known cases and in a tabular
study instead of clumsy and detailed charts.
Person 7 th from Venus Analysis
Mahatma Gandhi Jupiter (R) Devout partner who stayed
with him till her last breath
Shahrukh Khan Jupiter (R) One of the very few Bollywood
actors who has a very
supportive wife
George Washington Jupiter (R) Martha and George
Washington’s married life was
a solid one, untroubled by
infidelity or clash of
temperament
Steve Jobs Jupiter (R) + Ketu Although Rahu afflicts Venus
in his case, the presence of
Jupiter in the seventh from
Venus confers that he actually
has a supportive partner who is
also a philanthropist
Marilyn Monroe Saturn (R) Her sorrow in relationship is
well-known
Pierce Brosnan Saturn (R) Lost his wife to ovarian cancer
Jude Law Saturn (R) Marriage broke, affairs broke as
well
Elizabeth Taylor Ketu Unless one has detachment
(Ketu) in relationships, one
cannot have so many marriages

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Mercury’s Column
(From Volume IV)
The New Year [2010-2011]
On March 16, 2010 2:32:00 hrs IST New Delhi, India, the world entered into the new era for this year.
This same time can be converted for different geographic locations around the world taking into
consideration their time difference with respect to the Indian Standard Time. For example, On March
15, 2010 16:02:00 hrs CST Chicago, USA, the new year began.
In this article, I will attempt to answer the question – “Why Chaitra Shukla Pratipad is considered to the start of
the New Year”?
For the western readers who are not familiar with the Hindu time-keeping system, Chaitra Shukla Pratipad is the
first day after the new moon in Sidereal Pisces sign.
The oldest reference of start of the New Year is found in Yajur Veda. Yajur Veda states that New Year begins
with the “Vasanta Ritu”. “Vasanta Ritu” is the spring season. Spring begins when Sun and Moon enters Pisces.
The day after the New Moon clearly indicates the start of the Spring Season.
However, why the season spring was selected for this should be interesting to note. More often than not, during
the new moon in Pisces, Venus would be exalted in Pisces and Mercury would be debilitated in Pisces. However,
it is in this month in which we see the activity in human beings increasing after the cold winter is over. Leaves
sprouting on trees and green starting to show up around brings in the message of a new beginning in our lives.
Let us now see how to predict the major world events this year. Considering Pisces to be the first house, we
should judge the world events by a progression scheme of a month a sign.
Month
span
(approx.)
March 15 –
April 15
House
1 (aspect of
Rah/Ketu
and retro
Saturn)
Events
Although aspects of Rahu and
Ketu would indicate the
continuation of earthquake like
events, the aspect of retro
Saturn is excellent and
indicates improvement of
economy and hope for people.
In this way, one can predict the events for a year in general for the world. I had mentioned in AIAC Times
Volume III that I will write on how to predict on events from the Shukla Chaitra Pratipad chart. The above
method can used to predict on global events. I will discuss finer methods on this in subsequent issues of AIAC
Times.

Mars’ Column
(From Volume I)
Health Chakra
In the article “Indian Planetary Images and The Tradition of Astral Magic”, David Pingree writes –
I am providing the images of the manuscript for the reader’s reference below –
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Pingree has actually ridiculed these manuscript pages of Kasinath’s Lagnachandrika as utter gibberish and the
method of casting the nakshatras as a misinterpretation of the manuscripts and equated it with superstitious
magical rituals.
He [Pingree] also mentioned that Graha-chakra is referred to by Narapati in his work
Narapatijayacryasvarodayah.
However, I do have a curious mind and wanted to dig a little deeper into the understanding of the graham
chakras.
First with the limited collection of texts I have in my personal library here in Chicago, I wanted to find a
reference to this kind of chakras. Fortunately I did find one. Before I proceed with the details of the reference, I
thought I should mention again the probable dates of the authors of various texts that refer to these graham
chakras.
Author
Kasinatha Bhattacharya
Date
Early 16 th century CE

Narapati
Pandit Dhundriraj
Early 12 th century CE
15 th century CE
A great classic called Jataka Bharanam written by Pandit Dhundiraj and has a similar and very interesting shlokas
on Graha-chakras, in this case Shani-chakra (the circle of Saturn).
On such Chakra is mentioned as Shani Chakra. The Sanskrit shlokas are given below
शुभाशुभज्ञानाथ शिनचबं िविलते-
नराकारं िलखेबं शिनचबं तते।
वेिदतं फलं ताानवानां शुभाशुभम ्॥१॥
shubhAshubhaj.NnAnArthaM shanicakraM vilikhyatenarAkAraM
likheccakraM shanicakraM taducyate|
veditavyaM phalaM tasmAnmAnavAnAM shubhAshubham||1||
जक्षर्तो यऽ च कुऽ संं िमऽ पुऽं ूथमं िविदा।
चबे नराे ख जिधाि भािन ूवदेलािन॥२॥
janmarkShato yatra ca kutra saMsthaM mitrasya putraM prathamaM viditvA|
cakre narAkhye khalu janmadhiShNyAdvinyasya bhAni pravadetphalAni||2||
Draw a figure of a man. This form would be called Saturn’s (Shani) Chakra. The auspicious and inauspicious results faced
by the native will be judged by this chakra.
In the human figure drawn put all nakshatras from the birth nakshatra as detailed in the following verses. The effect of
transit Saturn should be predicted according to corresponding meaning associated with the human body organ which transit
Saturn occupies.
नराकारशिनचबे नक्षऽासमाह-
नक्षऽमेकं च िशरोिवभागे मुखे िलखेीिण युगं च गुे।
नेऽे च नक्षऽयुगं िदं भपंचकं वामकरे चतुम ्॥३॥
narAkArashanicakre nakShatranyAsamAhanakShatramekaM
ca shirovibhAge mukhe likhettrINi yugaM ca guhye|
netre ca nakShatrayugaM hR^idisthaM bhapaMcakaM vAmakare catuShkam||3||
The birth nakshatra should be put at the head of the figure, next three nakshatras would comprise of the mouth and the next
two in the genitals
Next two nakshatras would comprise of the eyes, five nakshatras in the heart region and four nakshatras in the left hand.
वामे च पादे िऽतयं िह भानां भानां ऽयं दिक्षणपादसंम ् ।
चािर ऋक्षािण च दिक्षणाे पाणौ ूणीतं मुिननारदेन॥४॥
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vAme ca pAde tritayaM hi bhAnAM bhAnAM trayaM dakShiNapAdasaMstham|
catvAri R^ikShANi ca dakShiNAkhye pANau praNItaM muninAradena||4||
Three nakshatras in the left foot, three nakshatras in the right foot and four nakshatras in the right hand
This has been mentioned by Devarshi Narada.
बमाक्षऽासेन शिननक्षऽफलम ् -
रोगो लाभो हािनराि सौं बः पीडा संूयाणं च लाभः।
मे चबे मागर्गे कनीयं तैलोाीयगे ुः फलािन॥५॥
kramAnnakShatranyAsena shaninakShatraphalamrogo
lAbho hAnirAptishca saukhyaM bandhaH pIDA saMprayANaM ca lAbhaH|
mande cakre mArgage kalpanIyaM tadvailomyAcchIghrage syuH phalAni||5||
The Nakshatra of Saturn (at birth and also in transit) when placed in various organs of the human body (also called Shani
Chakra) will cause the effects in the following ways –
Human body organ (position of Saturn at birth and
subsequently in transit)
Head
Mouth
Genitals
Eyes
Heart
Left Hand
Left foot
Right foot
Right hand
Effects
Diseases
Profit
Losses
Obtainment of Wealth
Happiness
Bondage
Pain
Travel
Profit
The above mentioned rather insignificant five verses are from a humungous classic called Jataka Bharanam by
Pandit Dhundiraja which has been neglected by most jyotish scholars. Is this human figure called Saturn’s chakra
(Shanichakra) mentioned by Pandit Dhundiraja and earlier by Narapati and later by Kasinath a ridiculous
misinterpretation of the manuscripts as David Pingree suggests?If so, then why is the description of the human
body so precise in relation to the nakshatras? Also, why use nakshatras at all for this?
If the Saturn chakra knowledge is relevant, then can such chakras exist for other planets as well?
These questions will be answered in subsequent issues of AIAC Times that is a promise.

Saturn’s Column
(From Volume II)
Objections to Astrology
Harold Washington Public Library’s astrology rack [6 th floor, BF series] is one of my favorite places in
the city of Chicago. Not only do the astrology books hold my interest but I find the books against
astrology equally exciting. One such book which I found particularly interesting is entitled
“Objections to Astrology” [1975, Impact Series, Prometheus Books] by Bart J Bok. The book contains signatures
of 192 leading scientists including 19 Nobel Prize winners who unequivocally disavow astrology. Reading this
book was a real treat.
One of the very first things I was taught in jyotish [astrology] is to understand the three principles of Sthana,
Kala and Patra [place, time and individual background] when dealing with any issue in jyotish [astrology].
Many astrologers reading a book containing scientific arguments against astrology might become very angry or
disappointed. Such a reaction demonstrates a biased attachment to astrology proving that astrologers, like
practitioners of any profession on this planet, are human beings. However, the best astrologers have their
practice grounded in the three primary principles [place, time and individual background]. This gives them the
ability to analyze the problem with clarity because they can get into the shoes of the other person and see things
from that person’s perspective.
Below is an excerpt from “Objections to Astrology” discussing one of the key arguments the scientific
community poses against astrology.
Now, let me mention that the astrological community should understand and appreciate the fact that these
arguments are coming from the scientific community. Thus, any response to this gravity argument must be in
language that the scientists can understand. In communication between two such diverse groups as astrologers
and scientists, it makes sense that if the astrologers want to respond to the scientists’ arguments, it is up to the
astrologers to address the scientific principles involved.
The question of “how” planets influence us is an extremely relevant and scientifically well-founded question.
According to the “Theory of Universal Gravitation” formulated by Sir Issac Newton in 1687, all objects are
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attracted toward other objects, due to a force called gravitation. This includes everything from subatomic particles
to massive stars and planets. The formula given for the gravitational force between two objects is F = GMm/R²
where F is the force between the two objects, M is the mass of one object, m is mass of the other object, R is the
distance between the centers of the two objects and G is an universal constant.
The scientists argue that such a force between Earth and other planets is too miniscule to affect people and things
on earth. Mentioned below are some issues regarding the arguments posed by the scientific community.
1) Neither the astrological community nor any known astrological text has laid claim to the fact that the
gravitational forces between the planets govern human life.
2) The quality of the gravitational forces between Mars and Earth and Jupiter and Earth (according to
accepted norms of physics) is the same, irrespective of the planets involved. However, in astrology these
planets and the energies associated with them are given completely diverse domains. Therefore, how can
the force or forces be gravity?
3) To make a bold statement, the scientific community has ignored a few scientific facts. The Universe
doesn’t collapse on itself due to the presence of dark matter [and dark energy], a principle which is still
not completely understood by scientists. Dark matter plays a very significant role in the theory of
gravitational forces.
4) It is not entirely true that physical planetary forces have no effect at all on life on Earth.
On the last point let me elaborate a little. In all astrological texts, Jupiter is has the status of a King or God. In
Vedic Astrology, Jupiter is called “Dev Guru”, the Guru of the Devas and is considered a natural benefic planet.
In the example below, modern science reinforces the astrological belief regarding Jupiter’s status as a benefic
planet without causing any contradiction.
This image above, taken on January 4 and 5, 2001, by the ion and neutral mass spectrometer instrument on the
Cassini spacecraft, makes the huge magnetosphere surrounding Jupiter visible in a way no instrument on any
previous spacecraft has been able to do.

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Jupiter's magnetosphere is very special. It is the biggest thing in the entire solar system. Not only is it
big enough to hold all of Jupiter's moons, but the sun itself could fit inside. It goes all the way to Saturn.
More importantly, we humans owe our existence to Jupiter and its magnetosphere. The gravitational
force combined with its magnetosphere deflects the inflicting meteors towards the Earth [from Saturn’s
belts] and the harmful radiations to the Earth. No wonder, this failed star [Jupiter] is physically like a
God standing there and protecting Earth and its life forms.
The point is how did the scientists “assume” that the principles of astrology are based on planetary
“forces”? Could it be because an astrologer uses a chart based on planetary positions to interpret a
person’s destiny? In that case, any scientist uses a watch to see time. Would a scientist deduce that the
hands of the clock govern the principles of time? Probably not.
To elaborate, in 1998, I was troubled a lot by a question pertaining to astrology as we know it today.
What if in a few thousand years from now, something happened to the planet Mercury and it just
blasted into pieces?
In 2002, I watched a Hollywood movie called “Total Recall” and another question sprang up in my
mind. What would a horoscope of a Martian [or even a human born on Mars] look like?
I encourage my students to ask such questions. Such questions are not stupid, and if properly analyzed,
would shake the very foundation of jyotish as we know it today.
If something happens to the physical planet Mercury one day and it is shattered into pieces in space, all
humans will not cease to communicate. People on Earth will not suffer from memory losses nor cease
to learn new things. Borders and Barnes & Noble for sure will not stop selling books.
All things indicated by Mercury in classical astrology will not undergo any change. The question then is
“why” so? The answer is extremely simple. If the second hand in my wrist watch breaks, time is not
affected at all.
We should not be surprised at all by this reasoning. After all, we use latitude and longitude to denote
any place on Earth based on “imaginary” lines. All systems of astrology that use the lunar nodes utilize
“imaginary” points in space. Similarly, if the planet Mercury no longer existed, an “imaginary”
Mercury could still be plotted and charts with Mercury could still be drawn.
The point I am making is that it isn’t the physical planet Mercury that is influences us; it is the
predominant presence of “Mercurial” elements in us that influences us. The physical planet merely
plays the role of a hand of a 9-hand astrological clock [7 planets from Sun to Saturn and 2 nodes].
I will not answer the question as to how the element of Mercury is measured in us [humans] in this
article but will surely do so in subsequent articles in the e-zine series.
Now, if someone is born on Mars, what would be their horoscope and how could you predict from it?
For sure, the planet Mars would not be shown in their horoscopes, the factors of Sthana, Kala and Patra
[place, time and individual background] would change completely, and a blue-green planet called
“Earth” would be seen in the horoscopes of Martians.
Tabulated below are some “objections” raised in the book “Objections to Astrology” and my responses
to them.

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Objection
No considerable gravitational force on humans
Zodiacs move and the position of the stars
change with respect to Earth
Twin Birth Challenge, Statistical Astrology
results etc.
Response
The 9-hand clock theory, no astrologer or
astrology book mentions gravitational forces as
an influencing factor. However, some factors are
evident and they do physically influence life on
Earth like Jupiter’s presence, Lunar tides, Sun
spots and comets.
Precession of the equinoxes in relation to the
sidereal zodiac was explained centuries ago. The
factor called “Ayanamsa” exists to account for
this movement.
One chart isn’t enough to know everything about
someone. Divisional charts need to be cast to
determine ascertain differences in the lives of
individuals. Sthana Kala Patra [Place, Time and
Individual background] can never be forgotten as
principle factors in astrology.
Much more explanation is necessary on this topic and this issue will be dealt with subsequent issues.

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Shukra Nadi - 1
Transliteration From
GranthLipi
By
Vinodh Rajan, India.
Copy Editor: Veneet Kumar
I am a Software Engineer with great
interests in Indology related topics &
Religions. I have also interests in various
Writing Systems & Bauddha Mantras.
More inclined towards Bauddha Siddhanta,
hence consider myself an Advayavadin.
While there are many Indophiles, I am a
Japanophile! I have developed several
applications which can be found on my site,
http://www.virtualvinodh.com, which also
contains various articles written by me.
Though I have no formal knowledge about
Astrology, hoping to learn Kalachakra
Astrology sometime in the near future.
This is the transliteration
from GranthiLipi
manuscript which was used
by Mr. N Sundara Rajan for the
first part that he translated into
English which was published in Vol
8 Dec 2009 issue. Vinodh Rajan who
knows GranthLipi was contacted by
team member Veneet Kumar and
they together worked on this project
to make it available to scholars who
know Devanagiri Sanskrit Lipi.
ौीरु। अिवमु।
ौीमणताितर्हरवरदपरॄणेनमः।
शुबनाडीमः
कुबेरांशं तुलालम ्-
कुबेरांशेचरे ले भाग्येशे पमिते।
िवूकाले िनशानाथे िवूजासुभाग्यवान ्॥

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यं पमगभर्ाेॅातृऽय (से)। यमलगभर्सोदरसोदरीयेसोदरय(ेसोदरीय)
ेसोदरी एका च।तोदरीपुऽीपुऽवंशवृि - यामलगभर्सोदरी बाे च न –तोदर िववाह
पुऽवंशवृििवहीन। यौवने च न। ेॅातृपुऽीपुऽवंशवृि।एकबाे च न।
किनसोदरीय। एका बाे च न एका पुऽीपुऽवंशवृि फलं भवेत ्-
लाभेशे िवबमाने सुखेे केरािशगे।
नदीूाे िमतमामे िशवालययुते जा॥
जननं माऽं मिरे -
उरांशे ूजात जननं िपतृमिरे।
िकिलाफलं भेदं पूवर्भाग जातके॥
कटके ललनांशगेमे कीटे नीचांशगे गुरौ।ूभवािदसवर्धायर्ेूसूित उरायणगेरवौ। –मकरमासे
कृ पक्षे एकादँयां भृगुवासरे।
ेनक्षऽसंजातः तृतीयचरणेभवः।
राऽौ तृतीययामादौतुलाले ूसूितमान ्॥
िशरोलं तथैवात ्- आधानं मेषमास धनुलर्ं आधानमेव च ।
आधानं ूथमं लं ितीय िशरोदयं।
तृतीयं भूपदैव ऽयंवी फलंभवेत ्॥
विस भिवफलैव गाग्यर् भूतफलंभवेत ् ।
जयमुिनवतर्मानफलैव ऽयं वी फलं भवेत ् ।

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ीुवसूऽबमेणैव ीुवांशनाडीफलं भवेत ्॥
विस उवाच –
चहोरासमुोिेाणं िमथुनम ्नवांशं िमथुनं चैव शुबिऽंशांशजातके।नबे िदनेशे
युग्मांशभाग्यांशयुः-कुे च सौे तुलांशभाग्यांशयुःमीनांशभौमे िशिखसंयुत
नबांशभौमेोांशलाभांशयुःनांशकेतुबुधांशयुःकटके शिनललनांशयुःललनेच राः
कटकांशभाग्यांश युः – कीटे च चंिे (चंिौ) गुसंयुः। नबांशजीवे नीचांशसुखांशयुः –
कु ं भांशचंिे पंकजांशयुः –चापेभृगौ च तुलांशनवांश युः-अिं योगे ूभवा मनुाः
िवािववेकी कुले योगवान ् ।
लेशे िवबमाितेभाग्येशे पमिते।
लाभेशे सुखरािशे सुखेशे केरािशगे॥
एतृहयोगाातकफलंभवेत ् ।
लेशे उभयरािशे रेशे उभयरािशगे।
येशेिररािशे दीघार्युयगवान ्भवेत ्॥
सषिवयेित परमायु िवंदित। सषिसुखैव
पुऽऽयपुऽीयपसंासुखैव।पुऽपौऽािदवृि।अयुतएक आिधनक्षेऽवृि गृहऽययोग
मामयक्षेऽवृि फलपुऽपौऽािभवृि फलंभवेत ् –
सषिमृितभर्वेत ् ।ूभवािदमथाे मृितंिवात ् । उरायणगे मकरमासे।शुपक्षे एकादँयां
िदवाूथमपादादौ मकरले मृितभर्वेत ् -इह जेसुपुण्यााअे ज्ञानयुतोभवेत ् ।

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षामये मासे तावामे मे।रिविऽकोणगे जीवे शुबिऽकोणगे जीवेताराबलानुसारेण फलंभवेत ् -
कुबेरांशे चरे ले भाग्येशे पमिते।
कारके सुखरािशे िपतादीघर्मायुषः॥
िपतािवासौवां िवाबुििववेकीच िलिप एकसमायुो।
देवॄाणभ िशवपूजापरो िनं।
ानानुानशील वैिदकाचारवान ्भवेत ्॥
क्षेऽमूलाीवन यावदायुुखं भवेत ् ।
पुऽसानयोग कलऽयोगवावेत ्॥
पुऽीपुऽवसुसंाच पुऽपुऽीयचतुंा। पुऽीपुऽवंशवृि पुऽयपुऽींसंान फलं भवेत ् ।
िपतासोदर चतुंाच सोदरी च चतुंा च सोदरसोदरीचतुसंा च
वंशवृिचतुसंावंशवृििवहीन फलं भवेत ् । एवं भूतः िपताचेत ्जातक एकोनिवंशे
उरायणमकरमासेशुपक्षे तृतीया मृितभर्वेत ् -
कुबेरांशे चरे ले सुखेशे केरािशगे।
कारके नीचरािशे माताममायुषी॥
माता सािका शुा पितभिगुणािता।वंशवृिकरापुण्यापुऽीवसुसंा च
पुऽयपुऽीयचतुंा च वंशवृि।पुऽीपुऽचतुंान फलंभवेत ् ।सोदर िसंा च

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िसंा च पुऽवृिः।एकपुऽवृि सोदरीयुत एवं भूताच।जननीऋतुसवष दिक्षणायनगे कटकमासे
कृ पक्षे तृतीयायां मृितभर्वेत ् ।
कुबेरांशे चरेले शुबिऽंशांशजातके।
ँयामवणर्शरीर वातिपभाव॥
िवाबुििववेकी च ात ् । िलिप एक समथर् िलिपय अास लेािवा समथर् िपऽािजर्तभागे
केिचालं मास तागे राजारे ूभुारे उोगमूलात ्य लाभिवहीन। पात ्बुगृहेवासः
उोगमूला िवहीन िववाहानर उोग कलऽवगर्मूलात ्क्षेऽगृहलाभ पाोगलाभ
फलं भवेत ् । जये बालरोगं िपतृमातृसुखंभवेत ् । ितीयाे तृतीयाे सोदरवृि िपतृमातृसुखंभवेत ् -
चतुथ पमे वष सोदरीवृिऋतुसवष मातृमरण वसुवष गभार्मे िवूजासुखं।
नववषदशवषिवावृिलाभ।एकादशेादशेवषिवावृिलाभ।ऽयोदशेमनुवषलेािवासमथर्।प
क्षाेषोडशाेसुखैवलेािवासमथर्िपतृॅातृसुख।
अादशेएकोनिवंशेिपतृमरणिवंशेॅातृमूलाौ।एकािवंशेराजारेूभुारेउोगमूलात ्य
ऽयोिवंशेचतुिवशे िपऽािजर्तभागेवास ेॅातृमूलात ्सौ। पिवंशेषिवंशेबुगृहेवास
राजारे उोगमूलात ्य िववाहय। सिवंशे अािवंशे बुगृहे वासकफल। एकोनिऽंशे
बलाारेणजभूपूव ईशाभागेिववाह उरभागेिववाहिववाहानर सौ
तषचउोगलाभएकं एकाधिनूमाणंउोग।िऽंशेएकिऽंशेउोगेनसौ।
ािऽंशेऽयिंशेकलऽसौंशाि।
चतुिंशेपिऽंशेउोगूबलििऽिनूमाणउोग।षसिऽंशेपुऽसान कलऽवगर्मूलात ्
गृहलाभक्षेऽलाभ।अिऽंशेएकोनचािरंशेपुऽसानउोगूबलचतुिनूमाण
उोगअवाहनयोगयोगवृि।चािरएकिचािरयोगूबलधनवृिक्षेऽवृिचतुािरपषच
ािरउोगूबलधनक्षेऽवृिसाएकोनपापुऽसानवृिक्षेऽधनवृि।पाशेएकिपिऽपपुऽी

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पुऽिववाहउोगूबलधनक्षेऽवृिसौपुऽूबलषीसापाशेवाहनययोगअयुतएकगृह
क्षेऽवृीपुऽउोगूबलषशािएकििऽचतुिपुऽूबलयोग। षसषिपुऽपौऽािदवृिमहे
(गृहे?) लीकटाक्षयोगवृियावदायुःसुखंभवेत ् –सषिमृितभर्वेत ् –
कुबेरांशफलंसंूक्षयंिनमतं-(70)।

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Perils of a Wrong
Muhurta
A Case Study
By
Shanmukha, India
Shanmukha, a graduate in Electronics
and Communication Engineering, works in
a Scientific organization of Indian Govt. He
started his study of Astrology when he was
22 years old and though not traditionally
trained; he is very fond of the wonderful
system of Jaimini and learns it from his
Guru Sri Iranganti Rangacharya. He is now
working on ancient commentaries on
Jaimini and writes some of his musings on
Jaimini system at his personal blog
http://sutramritam.blogspot.com
This write-up is reverentially
dedicated to my father Sri T.
Nooka Raju, for giving me the
idea to write this. A brief introduction
about him is given below, which is the
background story that triggered this writeup.
1. Introduction
My father is an Ayurvedic RMP
(Registered Medical Practitioner), yet
practices Allopathic system for his
livelihood. Though he was not trained in
Astrology, he was attracted to the science
since his childhood, while he was learning
Ayurveda from his Guru in traditional
Gurukula system, where he used to live in
his Guru’s house, doing daily chores in the
house. His Guru was a traditional Vaidya
Vidvan and initiated my father into daily
Puja, Bhagavadgita etc, which my father
follows till the date. My father does the
Gita Parayana Yagna and gives the
discourses on Gita during Karthika month
and conducts Gita Jayanti celebrations
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As he is a medical practitioner in a village, he visits the villages nearby and does his practice,
so he gets the chance to mingle with various kinds of people, which enriched his knowledge.
Though my father is not highly educated, but learnt various systems like mantras for snake
bites, preparing Talismans from the Sanyasis roaming in our native villages out of his
interest. Similarly he learnt fixing Muhurtas based on his interaction with Pandits in our
village.
When I told my father that I was learning astrology, he encouraged me and at the same time
cautioned me by telling an incident in his life. As my father is a well known person in our
village, people come to cross check the Muhurta, even though they would have already
gotten it fixed by a competent Pandit. Sometimes, poor people directly come to him and
request for a Muhurta. Once, a known person came to him and asked for a Muhurta, he
fixed it by looking at the Panchanga. After sometime he realized that it was a wrong
Muhurta given in the Panchanga, which he missed to cross-check. My father explains that
after that incident, he faced a lot of problems in his life. He says that he was running bad
times like Sade-sathi etc. of course. From that day, he developed the habit of cross-checking
every Muhurtha he came across in the wedding invitations he receives. So, he cautioned me
“Fixing Muhurta is not an easy task; it’s like changing one’s fate from that moment, so the Astrologer
needs to take extra caution while doing so.” Henceforth, even I learnt Muhurta part; I never tried
to fix Muhurta for I fear I am not very competent to do that.
Recently, when I visited my village, my father drew a chart before me and asked me “What
are the faults in this Muhurtha?” I explained the faults in that Muhurta based on my
knowledge. Then, he told me that this was a Muhurtha given in a popular Panchanga
(Almanac) in our region and explained that bridegroom died in an accident four days after
his marriage conducted in the above cited Muhurtha. My father complained that he found
not much strength, which is essential for the important ceremonies like marriage. This
article contains two such Muhurthas from his observations which proved detrimental for the
respective lives of the couple.
It is not the intention of this write up to attribute the mishap solely to the defects of the
Muhurta, but to highlight the importance of selecting good Muhurta, lest the bad Yogas in
the birth chart will trigger the disaster.
Basic Rules in fixing Marriage Muhurta 1 :
Any Muhurta shall be free of Ekavimshati (21) Mahadoshas. Kalidasa explains that a
Muhurta sullied with any of these 21 Mahadoshas shall be rejected as it is fatal even if good
placements of planets in Vargottama, exalted, or own house etc.
तं च शुभैििभयु र्तमिप ोितैालय 2
ांशैयर्िद िमऽगैगु र्णसतैलर्ं च पंचेिकम ् ।
1 This article draws heavily from Muhurta Kalpadrimamu (Telugu) – Sri Iranganti Rangacharya.
2 Muhurta Sindhuvu (Telugu) – Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murthi – Page 58

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बू रेषुिऽभवािरगेषुयिद वा वगमांशाितं
लं दोषिविषतं यिद तदा मृुूदं ायोः॥
tallagnaṁ ca śubhaistribhiryutamapi svoccasthitaissvālaya
svāṁśasthairyadi mitragairguṇasatairlagnaṁ ca paṁceṣṭikam |
krūreṣu tribhavārigeṣu yadi vā vargottamāṁśānvitaṁ
lagnaṁ doṣavidūṣitaṁ yadi tadā mṛtyupradaṁ syāttayoḥ ||
Readers can refer to any standard book 3 on Muhurta for the explanation of these 21
Mahadoshas. As name suggests, any muhurta possesses any of these doshas is strictly
prohibited. 8 th house from any Lagna is the place of obstacles and hence this place must be
free from any malefic association. It is strongly suggested by the classics that 8 th house must
be free from occupation of any planet (malefic or benefic) for any auspicious ceremonies.
Benefic planets in 1 st , 2 nd , 4 th , 5 th , 7 th , 9 th , 10 th and 11 th is recommended. But Moon in Ascendant
is strictly prohibited for any auspicious occasion. Natural malefic planets in 3 rd , 6 th and 11 th
increase the strength of Muhurta. 7 th house also needs to be free from placement of any planet
(जािमऽ शुिःjāmitra śuddhiḥ)
We give below some very basic rules in selecting a good muhurta for marriage. The readers
are cautioned that this list is not exhaustive.
1.1 Month of Marriage:
Lunar Vaisakha, Jyeshta, Maagha and Phalguna months are best for marriage. Karthika and
Margasira months are medium and the rest are bad for the marriage.
वैशाखः फुणो माघो ेैते शुभूदाः 4 ।
मासौहने मागमो अेशुभामताः॥
vaiśākhaḥ phalguṇo māgho jyeṣṭhaścaite śubhapradāḥ|
māsaudvahane mārgomadhyo anyetvaśubhāmatāḥ||
1.2 Nakshatra of Marriage:
The following Nakshatras without Vedha are suitable for marriage.
Mrigasira, Hasta, Moola, Anuradha, Magha, Rohini, Revati, Uttara, Uttarashadha,
Uttrabhadra, Swati.
1.3 Tithi of Marriage:
Rikta tithis like Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdasi and Amavasya are not recommended and
rest are suitable. Ashtami and Shashti are also not suitable according to some savants. Sukla
3 Muhurta Sindhu – English by Sri Iranganti Rangacharya;
Muhurtha Sidhuvu – Telugu by Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murthi. In our humble view this book
contains lucid explanations useful for the beginner.
4 Muhurta Kalpadrimamu (Telugu) By Sri Iranganti Rangacharya – 1976, page

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Pratipat, Chaturthi, Ashtami, Navami, Chaturdasi, Krishna Chaturthi, Ashtami, Navami,
Shashti, Dwadasi, Trayodasi, Chaturdasi and Amavasya are not suitable for marriage.
1.4 Weekday of Marriage:
All weekdays except Sunday, Saturday and Tuesday are suitable. According to some experts
Monday results in second marriage, which was accepted as suitable for second marriage by Kalidasa.
There was a karika which allows Muhurtas during night time of Sunday, Saturday and
Tuesdays. Yet, it will be wise to adhere to the most accepted norms while selecting Muhurta
for important ceremonies like marriage.
1.5 Ascendant of Marriage:
न वारदोशाः ूभवि राऽौ िवशेषतोऽकार्विनभूशनीनाम ्
na vāradośāḥ prabhavanti rātrau viśeṣato'rkāvanibhūśanīnām
The following table gives the results of marriage various Ascendants. If lord of Asc. or the
Jupiter aspects the Asc., this evil will be mitigated.
दािरं बिधरतनौ िदवांधले ैधं िशशुमरणं िनशांधले।
पंग्वंगे िनिखलधनािवनाशमीयुः सवर्ऽािधप गुििभनर्दोषः॥
dāridryaṁ badhiratanau divāṁdhalagne vvaidhavyaṁ śiśumaraṇaṁ niśāṁdhalagne |
paṁgvaṁge nikhiladhanāvināśamīyuḥ sarvatrādhipa gurudṛṣṭibhirnadoṣaḥ ||
Type of Asc. Results Remarks
Badhira (Deaf) Poverty Daytime : Li, Sc
Night Time : Sg, Cp
Andha (Blind)
Daytime : Widowhood
Nighttime: Childless
Daytime : Ar, Ta, Le
Night : Vi, Ge, Cn
Pangu (Lame) Loss of Wealth Daytime: Aq,
Night : Pi
1.6 Navamsa of Marriage:
Sagittarius, Libra, Virgo, Pisces and Gemini Navamsa of any Ascendant are suitable for
marriage. Pisces is prohibited by some savants. The last Navamsa of any Ascendant is
prohibited except if the Navamsa is Vargottama.
Exception: If Moon is in Capricorn or Libra, the Movable Asc. and Movable Navamsa are
prohibited even though Vargottama.

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Bad Position of Planets at Marriage:
• Saturn in 12 th , Mars in 10 th , Venus in 3 rd , Moon or any malefic in Ascendant are bad for
marriage Muhurta.
• Any one of Lord of Muhurta Lagna, Venus, Moon in 6 th is bad.
• Similarly, the Moon, Lord of Lagna, Mars and any benefic in 8 th is bad.
• Any planet in 7 th is also bad
1.7 Good placements for the planets:
• Sun, Ketu, Rahu, and Saturn in 3rd, 11th, 8th and 6th.
• Mars in 3 rd , 11 th and 6 th
• Moon in 2 nd , 3 rd , 11 th
• Mercury, Jupiter except in 7 th , 8 th , 12 th
• Venus except in 8 th , 3 rd , 7 th , 6 th , 12 th
1.8 Specific Bad Placements:
• Saturn or Sun in Ascendant.
• Moon in Ascendant, 6 th , 8 th
• Mars in Ascendant, 8 th
• Mercury, Jupiter in 8 th
• Sun and Rahu combined in Asc.
• Venus in 6 th or 8 th
• Any planet in 7 th .
2. Case Studies:
2.1 Case 1:
This is the first case observed by my father. The wedding invitation was given to my father
on the night of 6 th April 2004, just a day before the marriage. As a habit my father checked
the Muhurta in the Almanac (Panchanga) and found there is a major fault in the Muhurta.
Since, it was just a day before, he couldn’t do much to explain them. The marriage was
conducted on the given Muhurta. He was so scared about the Muhurta and the bridegroom
resides in the same village my father practices his medical practice, he quite often visits
them and inquires about his life, without telling him about his apprehensions. But, fate is so
cruel that this Bridegroom died in a very peculiar manner. My father narrates the incident
below.

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“In the village, there is a dried open deep well in which there was a bore-well fixed for agricultural
water supply. There was drizzle for two days before the incident. On the day, three members including
this bridegroom were repairing the bore – well. The first person went into the well and suddenly
collapsed there beside the wall. Then, our bridegroom anxiously entered and also collapsed upside
down. The third person entered the well using a rope, felt breathless right in the middle and wisely
came out. Then, a group of farmers tried to pull out the person inside the well by knotting the rope. As
the first person collapsed and sat leaning the wall, they could rescue him by gripping rope to his hand.
The second person, our bridegroom, was upside down; they couldn’t do much and couldn’t save his life.
They found that Oxygen was nil in the deep well by sending a cock and side and found it dead.”
As the birth data is not available, let us see what is in-store in marriage Muhurta?
Case 1: April 7 th , 2004 at 07:30 Hrs, at 17N41, 83E03, IST
The Pandit fixed this Muhurta which was given in a popular Panchanga in our region. The
Pandit didn’t even care to do the needed time correction, which is almost +2 minutes for the
place the Panchanga was prepared. The Panchanga 5 was prepared for the year 2004-2005 by
Sri Butte Virabhadra Daivagna, Srisaila Asthana Siddhanti. He uses Surya Siddhanta based
calculations, whose Ayanamsa is near to Dr. Raman’s Ayanamsa. The scanned images of
wedding invitation card and the Muhurta mentioned in Panchanga, which are in Telugu are
also given below.
5 It shall be noted here that the Panchanga makers use either Purva Paddhati or Drik Paddati methods in
preparing their Panchangas. In Purva Paddati scheme, they apply necessary Bija Samskaras
(Corrections) to comply with Observatory results and don’t apply the necessary Bija Samskara
(Corrections) for Sun and Moon. That means the Tithi, Karana etc. are done from their own
calculations based on various Karana Granthas, which means the longitudes of Sun and Moon can’t be
justified with Observatory results. The Drik Paddati method applies all Bija Samskaras for all planet
that is in accordance with the Astronomical Observatory results. The above cited Panchanga is based on
Purva Paddati, which means the longitude of Moon as well as tithi etc. need not match with the
software based calculations, let what ever be the Ayanamsa. Readers can read any standard work or
Calander Review Committee reports for much understanding of the concept.

2.1.1 Analysis of Muhurta Chart:
We shall not dwell into the Ekavimshati Maha Doshas in this article since it itself takes
more than an article. Readers are requested to refer to any standard text on Muhurta. We
shall concentrate on very basic rules that were not followed in this Muhurta.
• First and foremost, there is no जािमऽ शुिः (jāmitra śuddhiḥ) for the Aries Ascendant and
Libra Navamsa Muhurta as Ketu and Moon are occupied in 7th house of marriage. For a
marriage muhurta, this is of utmost important factor along with Asthama Suddhi.
• Of late, new research scholars are advocating that benefic planets in 7 th is acceptable, yet the
classical literature always denies any planet in 7 th which is unfortunately not followed. The
following verse of Sage Vasishta explains the same.
सव जािमऽ संािवदधित मरणम ्
sarve jāmitra saṁsthāvidadhati maraṇam
This Jamitra Dosha can be mitigated when a strong benefic aspects the Ascendant. This
case Jupiter placed in Vargottama aspects Aries, but he similarly had malefic aspects
from Mars and Saturn.
• Ascendant was occupied by Rahu and retrograde Mercury. According to some classical
literature, Rahu, Ketu being shadow planets doesn’t have malfeasance for Muhurta, yet
being malefic associating Moon proves strong malefic for this Muhurta. Mercury being
associated with Rahu Ketu axis also becomes malefic & reduces the strength of Muhurta
Ascendant.
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• It is a known fact that at least 5 planets shall be strong for any Muhurta by occupying the
respective houses from Asc. For example, malefic in 3, 6, 11 th and benefics in Kendra and
trines etc. In this case, Jupiter in 5 th Leo and Saturn in 3 rd Gemini were strong and the
remaining all planets were not anyway fortifying Ascendant.
• Refer to exception in point 2.6 above. This case Moon in Libra and hence any Movable
Ascendant or Movable Navamsa is prohibited for marriage Muhurta, which
unfortunately not followed.
• Though it is not a complete Kartari Yoga, but Mars in 2 nd and Sun in 12 th from Muhurta
Ascendant weakens the strength of the Muhurta.
• The Karaka for marriage Venus is conjunct with inimical Mars and also subjected to
Kartari of malefic planets.
• The 7 th from Moon is also occupied by malefic planets.
2.2 Case 2: 5th November, 2009 at 19:03 hrs 17N41, 83E03, IST 6
T
his is another case of Muhurta, where the Bridegroom died after a couple of days of
marriage. This Muhurta was given in one of the famous Panchangas of Coastal
Andhra Pradesh districts, published from Kakinada. It seems the almanac maker
uses Ayanamsa near to Lahiri. The Pandit, who fixed the Muhurta as given in the
Panchanga didn’t care to cross-check the important factors in fixing up a Muhurta. He,
unfortunately, even didn’t do the necessary correction in Ascendant time required to adjust
the Muhurta to the Pushkaramsa of the Lagna. As a tradition, the Muhurtas are fixed for the
respective Pushkaramsa of the signs. The following table gives the Pushkaramsa for the
signs.
Signs
Puskara Amsa Degree
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
21˚
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
14˚
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
24˚
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
7˚
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2.2.1 Analysis of Muhurta Chart.
Let us check the important factors that were unfortunately over – looked in fixing up the
Muhurta. Since, we don’t have the birth details of the couple, we can’t deduce the Longevity
and compatibility factor in the charts of the couple, which is very important in marriage.
• Moon occupies the Ascendant in Taurus. Have a look at the section 2.7 above, which
prohibits Moon in Ascendant for marriage Muhurta. Moon with full digital strength is
highly benefic, yet Moon in Lagna is not a welcome factor. Any other benefic like Jupiter
with strength is welcome.
The following verse of Brihaspati explains Moon is not acceptable in Ascendant while
explaining about Vishaghati Dosha.
चंिोिवषघटीदोषं हंितके िऽकोणगः।
लं िवना शुभैर्ः केेवा लपथा
caṁdroviṣaghaṭīdoṣaṁ haṁtikendra trikoṇagaḥ |
lagnaṁ vinā śubhairdṛṣṭaḥ kendrevā lagnapastathā
• Venus in 6 th is a very important Mahadosha that shall be considered for any Muhurta.
There is an exception mentioned by Kashyapa vide the following.
नीचगेतु तुरीयेवा शऽुक्षेऽगतोिप वा।
भृगुषोवो दोषोनाीऽन संशयः॥
nīcagetu turīyevā śatrukṣetragatopi vā |
bhṛguṣaṣṭhodbhavo doṣonāstītyatrana saṁśayaḥ ||
Venus in 6th dosha can be mitigated when Venus is debilitated or in inimical signs Cancer,
Leo, and Sagittarius.
In this case, the Venus occupied his own sign, which is not tune with the exception, thus
making a major Mahadosha. In fact, other savants like Kalidasa don’t approve this
exception, though.
• Lord of Ascendant (Venus) occupying 6 th itself is another fault, which was unfortunately
over - looked. The following verse explains the important factors to consider
7
ये शिनः खेऽविनजृतीये
भृगुनौचंिखला नशाः।
लेिवगिरफ़ौमृतौग्लौः
लेट ्शुभारामदेच सव॥
7 Muhurta Kalpadrimamu (Telugu) – Iranganti Rangacharya. Page No - 108

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vyaye śaniḥ khe'vanijastṛtīye
bhṛgustanaucaṁdrakhalā naśastāḥ|
lagnetkavirgauścarifaumṛtauglauḥ
lagneṭ śubhārāścamadeca sarve ||
Translation: Saturn in 12 th , Moon or any malefic in Ascendant, Mars in 10 th , Venus in 3 rd is
not acceptable. Similarly, anyone among Lord of Muhurta Lagna, Venus, Moon in 6 th is bad
for marriage muhurta. Any benefic in 8 th , Lord of Muhurta Lagna or Mars in 8 th is also not
acceptable. Any planet in 7 th is not good for marriage Muhurta.
• For any Muhurta, the strength is decided by the placement of benefic planets in
quadrants and trines, similarly, malefic planets in 3 rd , 6 th , and 11th. In this case, only Ketu,
Mars and Sun had the respective placement. For the people in the southern region like Andhra
Pradesh, the strength of Jupiter is a must. Even Jupiter occupying 9 th house, he is very weak
by debilitation and close conjunction with Rahu. As indicated above, important
ceremonies like marriage, at least five planets shall be in strength by occupying respective
places, which gives the strength to the Muhurta. In this Muhurta, only malefic planets
occupy some good placements, no benefic is in good position. Look at the chart, no
benefic occupied any quadrant, even if Moon in Ascendant which is not acceptable, no
benefic in trine except Jupiter in 9 th sullied by Rahu resulting Guru Chandala Yoga.
3. Conclusion:
It is shown in the above two charts how important is selection of Good Muhurta for
auspicious ceremonies like marriage. There are a couple of divergent views by the ancient
savants regarding the selection of Muhurta for various occasions, yet all agree to the point
that Ekavimshati Mahadoshas shall be checked for any Muhurta. Since the birth details of
the natives were not available, only Muhurta charts are analyzed for any major faults in the
Muhurta. If the charts are available, the picture would have been much clear as to which led
to catastrophic effects on the bridegroom.

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Gulika – A
Compilation
By
A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy, India
Drawn into Astrology & Tantra from
very early age and hailing from one of the
orthodox Brahmin families of Kerala, Shri.
Suresh Babu Shenoy, has been doing
research in many branches of astrology for
the past 25 years. His serious leanings into
Astrology started after getting the blessings
from Late Brahmasree Kaimook
Parameshwaran Vaidikan Namboothiry,
Kodagara, Chalakudi (Kerala). Suresh Babu
has been providing professional astrological
help to those who needed it over the years.
He has also participated in quite a few
Ashtamangala & Deva Prashnas conducted
in Kerala Temples. He uses & studies only
the original classical works, be it Parashari,
Mihiracharya, Jaimini or Tajik. He has also
created an unique Astrology Software based
on Windows, with many features required
in Ashtamangala Prashna. He has his own
site in Yahoo Groups, where he advises and
helps members who are desirous of learning
the practical applications of the science of
Astrology.
Kerala from time immemorial
has given high importance to
Gulika and there will not be
a single chart drawn without its
representation while the charts of
other parts of the country never used
to display it let alone give it any
significance.
1. Reasons
Here are a few reasons.
Prashna Marga 1 9-41
sveR;amip papana< maiNddaeR;àdaeixk<
sae=itdae;krae yaeg†GvgRvzt> zne>.
Of all the malefic planets, Gulika is
the most malefic. If Gulika is
associated with Saturn, it becomes much
more malefic.
Note:
a) Natural malefics Sun, Mars &
Saturn, weak moon and mercury
1 Prashna Marga Classic will be denoted as PM in
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associated with malefics. Rahu/Ketu 6/8/12 lords,
(b) Maraka planets, 22 nd drekana lord, 64 th navamsa lord are malefic and
inimical to the native.
The
(a) group can confer difficulties &
(b) group can even cause death or such situations.
By the above statement, Gulika is far more malefic than all of them in
aggravating the negative properties or even turning the positive to nil or
negative. (reducing their benefic nature). This is more so when it is associated
with Saturn who is karaka for 8 th & 12 th bhava and also Karaka for roga / sapa
(illness / curse) etc.
Brihad Jatak 4-17
dae;àdane gui¦kae blIyan!
For giving difficulties / problems Gulika is very strong.
zinvl! gui¦kae }eyae
From Saturn know Gulika: this actually refers to the Saturn’s Yaama. But also
indicates the nature of Gulika.
gui¦kí m&Tyurœ
Gulika is Mrithyu: Gulika is equated to death. It is not difficult to understand
the implication of this. This also means, it helps us to find the maraka dasa
etc.
gui¦k¢hs
The planets associated with Gulika confer inimical results (aniShTa)
AÇanuòanpÏit,
tLkaljEinRimÄE> àòaêFaedyeNÊgui¦kadE>
Aayu> àwm< icN*< SvSwanturiv;yÉedmvgMy.
The span of life should be ascertained first and whether the native is healthy
or sickly should be ascertained from nimithas seen at the time of prashna,
Prashtaruda, Udaya lagna, Moon and Gulika etc.

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Note: Prashna Marga quotes this verse from Prashna Anushtana Padhathy, a
much older treatise of Astrology from Kerala. Here the author, by referring to
Gulika specifically indicates its importance in determining the life span of the
individual, his health and illness. This is the foremost of factors. What is use of
Raja yogas if the native doesn’t have enough life span to enjoy them? And
what good it shall do if he is sick due to diseases?
Hence, before venturing into the raja yogas it is important to ascertain the
above factors. It is here the Gulika comes to help most.
PM 10-4
Aw dae;da dzaphara %CyNte,
laÖa yid jNmtae m&itptI m&TyuSwtÖI]kaE
mNd> ³ªrd°ga[pae gui¦kpStEyuR´raZy
ra÷íE;u suÊbRlae jnui; yae Éaven=ÉIòe iSwt>
papalaeikts

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From the above it is easy to understand the importance of Gulika in
horoscope and why it is displayed in Kerala charts.
2. Determination of Gulikodaya
Parashara Horaa.
przr haera,
rivvaraidzNyNt< guilkaid inêPyte
idvsanaòxa É®va varezadœ g[eyt! ³mat!.
Gulika is determined from Sunday to Saturday by dividing the day by eight
and counting from day lord. I.e.: day time, the time is divided into 8 portions
and the first portion of the day starts with days lord.
Aòmaem!=zae inrIz> SyaCDNySm&t>
raiÇmPyòxa k«Tva varezat! pÂmaidt>.
Eight portion does not have a lord and Saturn’s portion is Gulika.
Night time is similarly divided and first portion starts from the 5th lord from
the Varesh (day’s lord).
zNyma àae´ae rVy kals
saeMya SvSvdezaeÑv> S)…q>.
Gulika is Saturn’s portion, Kala is Sun’s portion, Ardha Prahara is Mercury’s
portion and the sputa is calculated according to each place (sun rise / set).
guilkeòvza‘< S)…q< yt! SvSvdezjm!
guilk< àaeCyte tSma¾akSy )l< vdet!.
Lagna sputa calculated at this time is called Gulika and predictions should be
made thus.
Phaladeepika.

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)ldeipk,
cr< éÔdaSy< "q< inTydan<
oinMmRiNdnaf(> ³me[akRvaral!
AhMmaRnv&iÏ]yaE tÇ kayaER
inzayaNtu vareñrat! pÂma*a>
Mandi Nadi are 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 6, 2 for each day starting from Sunday. The
differences in duration of day should be considered. Night time nadi is the 5 th
from the day’s lord.
Uttarakaalaamrita
%Ärkalam&t,
caê>oair jqa vyae nq tnU ên< *umanaht<
oa

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Syata< mNdsutavuÉavit olaivTyevmUcmuin-
MmR{fVy> iklyÇtaE invstaE tÇEvhainàdaE.
Gulika & Mandi are sons of Saturn and are malefic. They are inimical to the
rasi where they are occupying.
Though Parasara explains only one type of calculation, Phaladeepika gives
another, which is also accepted by Uttarakaalaamritha, where it gives both the
methods.
The point to note is the fact Parasara as well as Uttarakalamritha states that
8th portion is without lord.
Sarvarth Chintamani gives two verses practically meaning the same but uses
different words Gulik & Mandi.
In fact there are only two methods of calculation.
1. The method that uses the Sunday=26 nadi etc
2. The method of dividing the duration of the day by 8th and finding the
Gulika at the start of the Saturn’s portion.
While the first method is used in Jataka / prashna, the second method is used for
Muhurtha. Saturn’s hora is not considered auspicious as we have seen from the
illustration on the Mandi-Gulika as below – this portion is also called
Gulikodaya and avoided for muhurthas.
The table below computes Gulika/Mandi at Sun rise taken as 6AM and Sun
set at 18 PM (12 hrs each) for ease of computation.
Mandi Rising time is the Beginning of Saturns Hora
6:00:00 7:30:0
0
9:00:0
0
10:30:
00
12:00:
00
13:30:
00
15:00:
00
16:30:
00
18:00:
00
19:30:
00
21:00:
00
22:30:
00
0:00:0
0
1:30:00 3:00:
00
4:30:
00
6:00:
00
Divisio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ns
Sun Sun Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup
Mon Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven
Tue Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat
Wed Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun
Thu Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo
Fri Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar
Sat Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer

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Gulika Rising time is at the Middle of the Saturns Hora
6:00:00 6:45:0
0
8:15:0
0
9:45:0
0
11:15:
00
12:45:
00
14:15:
00
15:45:
00
17:15:
00
18:45:
00
20:15:
00
21:45:
00
23:15:
00
0:45:00 2:15:
00
3:45:
00
5:15:
00
Divisio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ns
Sun Sun Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup
Mon Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven
Tue Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat
Wed Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun
Thu Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo
Fri Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar
Sat Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer
Day Time Calendar Time Night Time
Kerala Mandi Gulik
a
Sun 16:24: 15:00: 15:45:
00 00 00
Mon 14:48: 13:30: 14:15:
00 00 00
Tue 13:12: 12:00: 12:45:
00 00 00
Wed 11:36: 10:30: 11:15:
00 00 00
Thu 10:00: 9:00:0 9:45:0
00 0 0
Fri 8:24:0 7:30:0 8:15:0
0 0 0
Sat 6:48:0 6:00:0 6:45:0
0 0 0
Start End Kerala Mandi Gulik
a
15:00: 16:30:
22:00: 21:00: 21:45:
00 00
00 00 00
13:30: 15:00:
20:24: 19:30: 20:15:
00 00
00 00 00
12:00: 13:30:
18:48: 18:00: 18:45:
00 00
00 00 00
10:30: 12:00:
4:24:0 3:00:0 3:45:0
00 00
0 0 0
9:00:0 10:30:
2:48:0 1:30:0 2:15:0
0 00
0 0 0
7:30:0 9:00:0
1:12:0 0:00:0 0:45:0
0 0
0 0 0
6:00:0 7:30:0
23:36: 22:30: 23:15:
0 0
00 00 00
Used in
Muhurtha
day
changes
day
changes
day
changes
It is very clear from the above table that Mandi mentioned in classical texts such as
Parashara Hora is the Start of Mandi kaal (Gulika Kaal) – Period of Gulika / Mandi
which is used in Muhurthas and spans 90minutes.
The above indicates that such Gulika should be computed for the beginning of
Saturn’s period and not in the middle of it as some say even if we want to
compute the Gulika/Mandi as per Parashara in true sense.
I had used the word Hora to describe the 8 portions of the day & night. In fact
the correct word is “Yaama” which is of 90 minutes duration and Hora is of 60
minutes duration.
So as per Parashara, Mandi / Gulika is the duration of Saturn’s yaama. Due to
the way he has written the verse, it is my opinion that the Gulika thus
calculated should be at the beginning of Saturn Yaama as we have also seen used
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In this regard, I would like to present the view of the author of Madhaveeyam
for determining the Yaama lords. This is essentially an advanced text book
for Muhurtha, which is followed in Kerala for Muhurtha matters.
Maadhaveeya.
maxvIye,
¢ha varnawadyae vasrSy
àma[aòÉagaixnawa> ³me[
twa yamvTyaí tLpÂma*a
y Aa*

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So Gulika and Mandi are not two different longitudes but only one
and the other refers to time only to be used in Muhurtha
It is also a general practice to avoid the whole period of Gulika in determining
Muhurtha and in unavoidable circumstances till the time lagna cross the
Gulika sputa as calculated using Sunday=26 ghatika structure. This by itself
indicates that there is only computation of Gulika and the other is only TIME
to be avoided. So the time arrived using Parashara method should be indicated
in terms of Time and the longitude arrived using the Sunday=26 ghatika
should be indicated as longitude of Gulika. The wordings like “Gulikodaya” &
“Mandikaal” is further proof of the above.
The misinterpretation & confusion thus created has given rise to many other
theories like one is used in the determination of “Mrithyu” and the other in
the determination of Adhaana or birth time.
3. Gulika in Various Bhavas.
Prashna Marga
In fact the Verses quoted in Prashna Marga are from other books as stated by
the author himself.
raegI ]ta
saeTw< iÖ;l! æat&gte szaEyR>
suoaidhIn> suoge=irÉIt>.
1) Sickly, having diseases; wounded body. (in the first house)
2) One’s talking will be of low nature. He shall be shabby (in the second
house)
3) He shall hate brothers; heroic / brave (in the third house)
4) Without happiness, fear from enemies (In the fourth house)
Note: a) In many horoscopes, it is found that if Gulika is placed in the lagna,
some physical defect will be there even if it is minor. This could be in many
forms like one leg slightly smaller than the other, 6 fingers etc. Many a times
unless one (astrologer) asks, even the native may not have given much
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b) In practice, such persons may have defective speech / two kinds of voice /
mocking manner. They wear very shabby dress or not appropriate to their
status.
guvaRidinNdak«dnaTmj> Sya-
CzUlI suttSwe irpuge injiÖ¦œ
iv;e][ae v.
5) Defying ones Guru / mentor / ancestors and without sons / children (in
the fifth house)
6) He shall hate one’s own people (in the sixth house)
7) Shall have “Visha drishti”(destructive looks) , highly libidious (sexual),
shall destroy one’s spouse. (in the seventh house)
Note: fifth house is also Mantra sthana (House of Mantra) & putra sthana
(House of Children). It is also 9 th from the Ninth house (pitru sthana-House
of Father & ancestors). In fact all the three are complimentary 1 st / 5 th / 9 th .
Father – Self – Son circle.
Visha drishti – This is also an indicator of drishti badha. Which means either
the native himself have Visha drishti (whatever he looks at daily / constantly
is destroyed) or he becomes a victim of such afflictions.
xIman! b÷Vyaixrnaytayurœ-
iv;aizôEm&RitròmSwe
xmRiSwte xmRtpaemnUn>
oSwe sukIiÄR> prkayRs´>.
8) Intelligent, illness, short span of life and shall die due to poison, weapons
or by fire. (in the eighth house)
9) He shall not have a sense of righteous, lack mantra japa / tapa etc. (in the
ninth house)
10) He shall be having good reputation and a helping mind (in the tenth
house)

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k…yaR½ paEé;yutae xnvahnawaR-
nEñyRvan! Égvte b÷É&Tyyu´>
Ê>Svßva ³ªrae ivnyrihtae vedzaôwRhInae
naitSwUlae nynivk«tae naitxIÚaRitpUJy>
naLpaharae n iv;yprae naitjIvI n zUrae-
nÁ}>³ªx> klhk«dy< mNdpuÇe ivle.
1) thieving character
2) rough / cruel / ferocious
3) without humility
4) lacking the knowledge of Vedas, or wealth
5) not very fat (physical appearance)
6) defective eyes
7) without intelligence or is not respectable
8) will eat more food
9) will not have much interest in material aspects (vishaya also indicates
sexual behavior)
10) short life span

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11) without valor / bravery
12) angry, without knowledge and quarrelling (may also mean , quarrelling
without understanding the reality).
These verses only indicate what factors could be affected by the position of
Gulika in lagna. They need not manifest in the native in full or may get
modified due to other influencing elements.
rajawva n&psMStÊpaÄivÄ-
ZïIman! gjeNÔrwvahnvaijyu´>
¢ame pure c ngre pirpUJymanae
lSwmaiNd)limTypre vdiNt.
The same text also provides other indications, perhaps contrary to the
previously stated results. This is due to the fact that the previous results are most if
Gulika is occupying Lagna alone and the second (this) refers to results when the
Gulika is associated with Jupiter.
1) king or similar status , wealthy
2) having elephants, chariots, vehicles
3) Respected in the house / village / city
You can see the Gulika in lagna if associated with Jupiter gives quiet a
different effect
Jataka Paarijaata
jtk pairjat
guilkeliSttemNdxI
raeigpapyutetuvÂnpr> kamIÊracarvan!,
weak intelligence, sickly and if associated with malefic planets shall cheat
others, kamee (highly sexual) or may also mean greedy, durachar – not
following the dharmic path.
3.1.2 Gulika in the 2 nd house

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Brihat Jataka
b&hTjatk,
n cafuvaKy< klhaymanae
n ivÄxaNy< prdezvasI
n va'œn sU]mawRivvadvaKyae
idnezpaEÇe xnraizs

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Jataka Paarijaat
ivrhgvmdaidgu[EyuRt>
àcurkaepxna¾Rns
ivgtzaekÉyíivsaedr-
shjxaminmNdsuteyda,
Separation / desertion, ego, very angry disposition, running around to make
money
Fearless, lack of illness, and lack of brothers.
3.1.4 Gulika in the 4th house
Jataka paarijaat
ihbukbvns

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Wavering mind / intelligence, dangers to children, short life span, sharp
internal pain.
3.1.6 Gulika in 6th house
Jaataka paarijaat
b÷irpug[hNta ÉUtiv*aivnaedI
yidirpug&hyate mNdpuÇeitixr>
Destroyer of group of enemies, engaged in occult / tantric practices of low
order/ magic
sklirpuinhNda ÉUtiv*aivnaedI
irpuÉvnsmete ïeòpuÇSsuzUr>.
Destroyer of all enemies, engaged in occult / tantric practices of low order /
magic, excellent children and brave
3.1.7 Gulika in 7th house
Jaataka paarijaat
klhk«idnpaEÇekamyatek…dr-
SskljnivraexI mNdbuiÏ>k«t¹>
Creates quarrels, ill natured / physically handicapped spouse, countering /
countered by- everyone, low intelligence, ungrateful
klhk«idnpaEÇe *Unge hIndar-
SskljnivraexI mNdbuiÏ> k«t¹>
Creates quarrels, without / deficient spouse, countered / countered by –
everyone, low / slow intelligence, ungrateful.
3.1.8 Gulika in 8th house
Jaataka paarijaat

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ivklnynv±SSvLpdehaeòmSwe
Defective eyes, body, short stature
ivk«tnynv±SSvLpkayae égaÄaeR
gr¦dhnzôEÊm&Rtae naytayu>.
Defective eyes, body, short stature, sickly, early / sudden death due to poison,
fire, weapons.
3.1.9 Gulika in 9th house
Jaataka paarijaat
guéjnipt&hNta nIck«Tye guéSwe
Destroyer of parents, ancestors and mentors, does things of low nature /
quality
tpis guétnUjacarxMmRv&taenae
Detached / separated from Guru, father, children, customs and religious
austerity
3.1.10 Gulika in 10th house
Jaataka paarijaat
AzuÉztsmet> kMmRge mNdsUnaE
injk…lihtkMmaRcarhInaeivman>
Along with bad natured persons, without costumes befitting to ones lineage
and without honor.
ymÉuiv dzmSwe nIckMmR c luBx>
What one does shall be of low nature, miser.
3.1.11 Gulika in 11th house

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Jaataka paarijaat
AitsuoxntejaeêpvaNlaÉyate
idnkrsutpuÇeca¢j
Very happy, wealthy, high personality, destroyer of elder brother/sister
suosutmittejaeêpvan! laÉyate
Évit spirvarae Jyeòha vahnaF(>.
Happiness, children, high personality, without / inimical to – elder
brother/sister, lots of vehicles, followers.
3.1.12 Gulika in 12th house
Jaataka paarijaat
iv;yrihtve;ae dInvaKy>àvI[ae
iniolxnhrSSyaNmNdjeir>)yate.
Unfitting dress / looks, miserable / sad / helpless words / speech, destroyer
of savings / wealth.
iv;ysuoivhInae dInvaKyae VyyaÄaeR
Évit zintnUje irP)ge zuiÏhIn>
Unfitting dress/ looks, miserable / sad / helpless words / speech, destroyer of
wealth, lack of cleanliness.
Some of the above indications may seem to be irrelevant, but are in fact
indicators of inner most nature physical / mental, which usually may not be
visible outside.
4. Gulika With Different Planets.
Brihat Jataka

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s ipt&Öe;kae
mat&¬ezkrStwam&téca ÉaEmen saedyRha
%NmadI zizjen devgué[a pa;{fkae Ë;k-
Zzu³e[ àmdak«tamyhtae nIca.
When Gulika is with
Sun – Defying father/ancestors
Moon- mother suffers. Acts against her wishes / liking
Mars - brothers suffer and acts against their wishes / liking
Mercury- Unmaada (excitement / mad / intoxicated / fury / possessiveness)
Jupiter- Pashandi- religious hypocrite
Venus- death due to sufferings or illness related with females, favorite /
husband of female of low character
k…ò(LpayuMmRNdsmete iv;aÉaejI
sPpaeRpete ketuyute viûÉyaÄR>
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nature & attributes of Jupiter. Jupiter is Pragjna(decisive intelligence) karaka
and karaka for the 5 th house – intelligence, management could get affected due
to this association. It is similar for other planets & bhavas. To state explicitly,
the benefic affects of benefic planets gets reduced or twisted while malefic effects of
malefic planets increases by its association. On a finer note, this gives rise to two
distinct characteristics, while it reduces the quality of many attributes mostly
internal, the same could result in the increase of other external malefic affects.
An intelligent person must use the above according to circumstances not take
them per-se. That is what Astrology is all about.
5. Activities during Gulikodaya Muhurtha
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The Gulikodaya is not entirely inauspicious and could be used for following
events.
1)Collection / buying / stocking of cereals, gram etc
2)Massaging with oils & bathing
3)Business activities / trading
4)Opening of eyelids / using kasturi (Also done during Pratishta of idols).
5)”Grihyam” grahyam a part of the above ritual
6)Dressing
7)Getting freed from debts (pay back)
8)Lighting of fire (sacrificial fire)
9) Use of perfumes / ritual in temples also
10)Taking medicines
11)Getting on Horse & elephants
12)Getting Mantropadesh (initiation of Mantra)
13)Conducting Abhisheka (ritual)
14)Abhichara (Tantric ritual for destruction)
15)Maha daana (giving away as repentance for blemishes / afflictions / wrong
doing etc)
16)Vedaarabha (learning Vedas, starting the recital of Vedas)
It says 20 items could be done during Gulikodaya.
17)Sthaanapa, receiving of Yupa (Sacrificial post)
18)Entering house & tying of elephants etc
19)Entering a new country, Lavana (Salt) teertha.
20) Coronation ceremony of kings.
Though the above is provided, they are not actually followed as such. Most of
the above is related with pratishta karma (consecration of deity) and yagas.
Coronation ceremony is not done during gulokodya. So also house warming etc. It shall
conflict with other Muhurtha theories.
What is to be remembered is India is a diverse country with many customs &
systems, some originating from sources that are not accepted by the learned
scholars and some are region specific. This is true regarding some tantras also.
Just because something is written in Sanskrit, doesn't mean they should be
followed or is accepted by every one.
What could normally be done with regard to day to day life for common man
are
1)Trading
2)Pay back debts

3)Erect the first door of the house
4)Taking medicines for chronic & severe illness particularly related to Visha
Chikitsa.
5)Abhichara, Mantropadesha for such rituals.
6)Taming & putting wild yet tamable animals like elephants, horses in the
stable.
7)Some rituals related with Pratishta (Consecration) & Yagyas.
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Mr. Benadi was born in a Jain business
family in Chinchali, Belgaum district,
Karnataka in the year 1939. In 1970, Mr.
Benadi went to Germany, where he settled
down as a structural consultant and retired
in July 2004. In 1991, he consulted 3
astrologers to find out whether the
muhurtha chosen by him for building a
house was good. All of them said OK. In
spite of that, he had quite a few difficulties
while building his house. From then
onwards he studied Astrology much more
seriously and found out that there were
flaws in the muhurtha chosen. In course of
his study, he met several senior astrologers
like Dr. BV Raman, Dr. Vasan, Prof. RG Rao,
Dr. Krishna Kumar, late R Santhanam, late
C S Patel, Dr Desika, late S K Kelkar, late
Dr CG Thakkur and enjoyed astrological
interaction with them.
Numerology in
Astrology
By
Ajitkumaar, Germany
Copy Editor: Andree Leclerc, Canada
While I have been studying
Astrology for a number of
years, I was wondering if
there is a connection between Astrology
and Numerology. I found out in a number
of horoscopes that numerology is reflected
in the astrological D-1 and D-9 charts plus
the Nakshatras and the birth dates. This is
illustrated in this article using the charts of
well known people.
The following assumptions have been
made for the illustration:
1 represents Sun
2 represents Moon
3 represents Jupiter
4 represents Rahu/ negative aspect of
Sun (1and 4 exchangeable)
5 represents Mercury
6 represents Venus
7 represents Ketu/ negative aspect of
Moon(2 and 7 exchangeable)
8 Represents Saturn
9 Represents Mars
Application: With the help of numerology,
a check on the correctness of the birth-data
can be made. Either the birth number, or
the destiny number are connected with
1. Natal Ascendant or D-9 Ascendant
2. Ascendant lord or and Moon sign
lord
3. Lords of Nakshatras occupied by
Moon or Ascendant lord.
Example 1. Pt, J L Nehru. DOB 14-11-1889, Lat. 25N 27 Long . 81E51, at 23.05hrs.

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Birth number 1+4=5. Destiny number 1+4+1+1+1+8+8+9=33 3+3=6
Both Ascendant and Moon are in the Nakshatra of Ashlesha whose lord is Mercury. Birth
number 5 represents Mercury. Destiny number 6 represents Venus. Venus is with the
Ascendant lord Moon in D-9 Chart.
Example 2. Rajiv Gandhi DOB 20-08-1944 in Mumbai at 8.11.AM Lat.18N58, Long.72E49
Birth number 2 Destiny number 20+8+1+9+4+4=46 4+6= 10 which means 1
Sun represents Number 1 Moon represents Number 2
D-1 Ascendant and D-9 Ascendant is Leo whose lord is Sun, representing 1.
Moon representing 2 is also in D-1 Ascendant.
Example 3. Sanjay Gandhi DOB 14-12-1946 , Delhi, at 9.27AM Lat.
Birth number (14) 1+4=5 . Destiny number 1+4+1+2+1+9+4+6=28 2+8=10 which means 1
5 represented by Mercury
1 represented by Sun

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Moon is Leo in D-1, ruled by Sun representing 1: D-1Ascendant is in the star of
Uttaraashadha, lord Sun, represented by 1
Mercury, representing 5, is in the Nakshatra Anuradha, lord Saturn and Saturn is the lord of
D-9 Lagna.
Example 4. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa DOB 18-2- 1836 06: 28 Purulia, Lat. 23°20N,
Long. 86°22E
Birth number 1+8= 9 Mars Destiny number 1+8+2+1+8+3+6=29 means 2 Moon
D-1 Ascendant is in Dhanisha star, lord Mars. D-9 Ascendant is Scorpio, Lord Mars
Mars himself in the star of Shravana, lord Moon which means 2. In D-9, Mars is in the sign
of Moon.
Example 5. Dr B V Raman
DOB 8-8- 1912 at 19:42: 44hrs, Lat. 12°58’59”N, Long. 77°34’59’’E
Birth number 8 Saturn
Destiny number 8+8+1+9+1+2=29 which means 2, Moon

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D-1Ascendant Aquarius, lord Saturn representing 8. D-9 Ascendant Capricorn lord Saturn.
Saturn is in star Rohini, lord Moon representing 2. Moon also aspects Aquarius in D-9, lord
Saturn.
Example 6. Swami Jayandra Saraswati
DOB 18-7-1935 at 7:00 AM Lat 10°42’00”N, Long. 79°26’00”E
Birth number 1+8=9 Mars Destiny Number 1+8+7+1+9+3+5=7 Ketu
Mars aspects D-1 Ascendant (4 th aspect) and Ketu aspects Moon (9th aspect) in D-1 chart.
Ketu also aspects Aquarius in D-9 ( 9 th aspect), lord Saturn and Mars ( 5 th aspect).
Example 7. M K Gandhi
DOB 2-10-1869 in Porbandar at 7.12 AM. Lat. 21N38, Long 69E36
Birth number 2 Moon Destiny number 2+1+0+1+8+6+9=27 2+7=9 Mars

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D-1 Ascendant has Mars representing 9. Ascendant itself in Chitra, lord Mars’ Nakshatra.
Moon is in own house, representing 2
D-9 Ascendant is Scorpio, lord Mars again representing 9.
Example 8. Arun K Bansal, CEO Futurepoint and astrologer.
DOB 13-12 –1956 Delhi, 23.10hrs. Lat 28N40, Long. 77E13
Birth number 1+3=4 Destiny number 1+3+1+2+1+9+5+6=28 2+8=10 means 1
D-1Ascendant is Leo, whose lord is Sun, representing 1
D-9 Ascendant is also Leo with Rahu representing 4.
Example 9. K N Rao
DOB 12-10-1931 at 7.55.22 AM Lat. 16N11, Long. 81E08
Birth number (12) 1+2=3. Destiny number 1+2+1+0+1+9+3+1= 18: 1+8=9
3 represents Jupiter
9 represents Mars

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Ascendant is in Nakshatra Vishakha, lord Jupiter, represented by 3
Moon is in Nakshatra Chitra, lord Mars, represented by 9
D-9 ascendant is Aries, lord Mars, represented by 9
Jupiter himself exalted in Cancer, lord Moon.
Example 10. John Lennon, Beatle
DOB 9-10-1940, 18.30 hrs in Liverpool, Lat 53N 25, Long. 003W00
Birth number 9 represented by Mars
Destiny number 9+1+0+1+9+4+0=24 means 6 represented by Venus
D-9 Ascendant has Mars represented by 9
Venus, representing 6, is in 10°11 Leo, which is Magha Nakshatra, lord Ketu. Ketu is in D-1
Ascendant.

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Example 11. Tiger Woods, star Golf player
DOB 30-12-1975 at 22:50hrs in Cypress, CA, Lat.33N49’01, Long. 118W02’11
Birth number 3 represented by Jupiter.
Destiny number 3+0+1+2+1+9+7+5=28→1 represented by Sun.
Ascendant in D-1 is in the star of Uttaraphalguni, lord Sun, representing 1. Jupiter(3) is in
the D-9 Ascendant.
Example 12. Barak Obama, current president of USA
DOB: 4-8-1961, 19.24hrs, Honolulu, Lat. 21N18’25, Long. 157W51’30
Birth number 4 represented by Rahu or negative aspect of Sun.
Destiny number 4+8+1+9+6+1=29 2+9= 11→2 represented by Moon.
Moon is in Rohini, own Nakshatra, representing 2
Rahu is in the sign of Sun, Sun aspects Ascendant in D-1. Sun is also lord of D-9 Ascendant

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Application: I repeat that with the help of numerology, a check on the correctness of the
birth-data can be made. Either birth number, or the destiny number are connected with:
1. Natal Ascendant or D-9 Ascendant
2. Ascendant lord or and Moon sign lord
3. Lords of Nakshatras occupied by Moon or Ascendant lord.

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Characteristics of
Different Ascendants
By
Amitabh Tripathi, India
Reviewed by Pamela Jablonski, USA
Aries
Amitabh Tripathi is a Mumbai based
astrologer & software engineer with good
experience in Vedic astrology and has 3
years experience in Market astrology
including commodities price prediction. He
specializes in Crude Oil Price movement
apart from doing significant researches on
Jataka Kundali.
i. People of Aries Ascendant are
generally born in upper middle class
or upper class family (Mars as
Ascendant Lord rules Aries, a fire
sign).
ii. They have more acid in their body
than others (Because Of fire sign).
This is the reason behind acidity
problem of Aries Ascendant Person.
iii. They generally gain from
government related work (Sun
becomes lord of 5 th house).
iv. They like to work as an
administrator. They often make
quick decisions without taking
enough time. This is the main
drawback of this sign.
v. People of Aries Ascendant should
have patience in making any
decision. They generally attract
opposite sex person of Libra
ascendant.
vi. They have good relation with Leo,
Sagittarius ascendant person (Leo
and Sagittarius are 5 th and 9 th sign
from Aries) and normal relation
with Cancer and Scorpio Ascendant
person (lord of Cancer is friend of
Mars and Scorpio‘s lord is Mars).

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vii.
viii.
ix.
Their financial status definitely improves after their marriage (Venus becomes the
lord of 2 nd and 7 th house).
People of Aries Ascendant can be easily found serving in the Army or in other
government jobs.
They generally work in their office as an Administrator. They get success from an
early age (Mars as Ascendant Lord).
Taurus
i. People of Taurus Ascendant are generally born in middle class family (Because it
is an Earth sign).
ii. They are more hard working than others (It is an Earth sign and Saturn becomes
the lord of 9 th and 10 th house).
iii. They generally gain from transport or mining related work (Because of Saturn).
iv. They always work hard to achieve their goal and usually succeed.
v. They have more patience than a normal person (Saturn creates Rajyoga).
vi. Person of Taurus Ascendant should use patience to achieve success.
vii. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Scorpio ascendant.
viii. They have good relation with Virgo, Capricorn ascendant person (Because 5 th and
9 th Sign will always be friendly), and normal relation with Cancer and Scorpio and
Aquarius Ascendant person.
ix. Person of Taurus Ascendant can be easily found in coal mines or in transporting
work.
x. They generally earn success after a lot of hard work. They get fortunate after the
age of 27 (Saturn is the main reason behind this. Being Lord of 9 th house and 10 th
house Saturn gives late results).
Gemini
i. People of Gemini Ascendant are generally born in middle class family.
ii. Gemini is the most common ascendant in the world. Most people in the world are
born with Gemini Ascendant.
iii. They generally have dual characteristics, one is positive and one is negative.
Because of this, people wonder about the true character of Gemini people.
iv. Characteristics of Gemini Ascendant people can totally change in a minute. They
sometimes look positive and calm but at other times they can be found as totally
negative and angry.
v. They can found everywhere in any field.
vi. They attract to opposite sex person of Sagittarius ascendant.
vii. They have good relation with Libra, Aquarius, Virgo ascendant person (Because 5 th
and 9 th Sign will always be friendly) and normal relation with Leo and Taurus, and
Pisces Ascendant person.
viii. They should keep a distance from Scorpio Ascendant person (Because Scorpio
becomes 6 th sign from Gemini and its lord Mars is an enemy of Mercury).
ix. Scorpio Ascendant people will always create problem for them.

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x. Person of Gemini Ascendant can be easily found in any company or business.
Cancer
i. People of Cancer Ascendant are generally born in rich family (Because Moon is
the lord of this sign).
ii. Even if born in middle class family, they will get a chance in their life to be a part
of a rich family (Because Moon is the lord of this sign).
iii. This Ascendant has feminine characteristics. So this Ascendant suits for female.
iv. Cancer is the most talented Ascendant by far. They always want to be No. 1 in
their field and they generally get success in a little time.
v. They want love in their life from the beginning. Because of that they always
search for love until they find it. (Because Moon is the lord of this sign).
vi. They generally have love relations at an early age.
vii. Cancer people are very attractive and they can attract any person of any
Ascendant.
viii. They are very emotional and sentimental. Because of that they are very caring and
soft hearted.
ix. They always want to become richer than they actually are.
x. They love luxury in their life and usually live luxuriously irrespective of their
financial condition. This is the most amazing feature of Cancer Sign.
xi. They make wrong decisions in their early life which leads them to big problems in
their future. Because of that they should be very careful in making decisions but
especially in their early life.
xii. They should take advice from their elders when making important decisions.
People of Cancer Ascendant should take patience in relationships of any kind.
xiii. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Capricorn, Scorpio, and Leo
ascendant.
xiv. They have good relation with Pisces, Aries ascendant person and normal relation
with Libra and Virgo Ascendant person.
xv. They should take a distance from Aquarius Ascendant Person.
xvi. People of Cancer Ascendant can be easily found in Politics or in the Army
(Because Mars and Sun are friends of the Moon). They are very brave and
generally create milestones for others.
xvii. They receive good fortune from birth (Because Moon is the lord of this sign).
Leo
i. People of Leo Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or upper class
family (Because Sun is the lord of Leo Sign).
ii. They are more aggressive than others because it is a fire sign.
iii. They generally gain from government related work (Because Sun is the lord of
Ascendant).
iv. They always like to work as an administrator and usually do the same. (Sun is the
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v. They can not satisfy themselves by working under anyone.
vi. Ego is the main problem of this sign. Leo ascendant person generally can not
control their ego which leads them to bad relationships.
vii. This is the main cause for Leo people being unsuccessful in their domestic life.
viii. They normally make quick decisions without taking enough time. This is the main
drawback of this sign.
ix. Person of Leo Ascendant should take patience in making any decision.
x. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Aquarius ascendant.
xi. They gain from property related work or they have property.
xii. They have good relation with Aries, Sagittarius ascendant person and normal
relations with Scorpio and Cancer Ascendants.
xiii. Their financial status is normally good enough to maintain their status.
xiv. People of Leo Ascendant can be easily found in politics, the Army or in any
government job. (Because Sun is the lord of Leo Sign and Mars creates Rajyoga).
xv. They generally work in their office as an Administrator (Sun is the lord of Leo).
xvi. Leo people generally are fortunate in competition. Sun always help him to be no 1.
xvii. They generally get success from an early age which leads them to build ego in
themselves.
xviii. They have to control their ego to be a complete successful person.
xix. Most of the successful politicians have Leo ascendant. Politics suits them better
than any work.
Virgo
i. People of Virgo Ascendant are generally born in middle class family (Because Of
Earth Sign).
ii. They are generally very clever and they generally have a business mind (Because
of the lord Mercury).
iii. That’s why they can be found in any business organization. Virgo is the third most
common ascendant in the world.
iv. They generally gain from business related work. They always like to work where
mental ability is required.
v. They normally follow their own decision. This is the main drawback of this sign.
Person of Virgo Ascendant should take advice from others in making any decision.
vi. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Pisces ascendant.
vii. They have good relation with Capricorn, Taurus ascendant people (5 th and 9 th Sign
will always be friendly) and normal relation with Cancer and Leo Ascendant
person.
viii. But they have to be careful about Aries and Scorpio Ascendant people (Because of
3 rd sign and 8 th sign for Virgo). They should not make any serious relationships
with Aries and Scorpio Ascendant people otherwise they will regret it. Aries and
Scorpio Ascendant people will always create problems for them.
ix. Their financial status generally improves after their marriage (Because of Venus
becomes the lord of second house and 9 th house. They can get success from an early
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Libra
i. People of Libra Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or rich family
(Because Venus is the lord of this sign and Mercury becomes the lord of 9 th house).
ii. They are very calculative. They are like their sign, as balance is the sign of Libra,
they are very balanced people.
iii. They adjust themselves to different situations. They always calculate the risk and
effort in any work before doing it.
iv. They always try to judge people again and again because of their nature. This
nature creates some confusion in their mind about every person.
v. They have beautiful face and attractive personality.
vi. You can find a Libra person in cinema or in fashion industries. Most of the
actresses in film industries have Libra Ascendant.
vii. They always like to look good and attractive. They spend more money on their
garments and beauty products in comparison to any other sign.
viii. The generally get good position in their office. They generally attract to opposite
sex person of Aries ascendant.
ix. They have good relation with Aquarius, Gemini ascendant person and normal
relation with Cancer and Virgo Ascendant person.
x. Their financial status generally improves after their marriage. They can get
success from their early ages.
Scorpio
i. People of Scorpio Ascendant can be born in any type of family.
ii. Scorpio is the second most common ascendant in the world. You can find person
of Scorpio Ascendant everywhere.
iii. They can be rich as well as poor. This is the most destructive sign. Most of the
destructive people have Scorpio Ascendant.
iv. Scorpio people are very difficult to understand. They have a destructive mind
which can be invisible to others.
v. They always keep their secrets to themselves. They do not fully trust their close
friends and relatives.
vi. They always face problems in their relationship with their sibling (Especially of
the same gender).
vii. They are passionate and emotional as well. They have a better chance of becoming
genius than the native of any other sign.
viii. They gain from government related work (Because Sun becomes the lord of 10 th
house). They always like to work as an administrator.
ix. They generally feel jealous of every one regardless of their status. This is the main
drawback of this sign.
x. People of Scorpio Ascendant should take patience in making any decision.
xi. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Taurus and Scorpio ascendant.
xii. They have good relation with Leo, Cancer and Pisces ascendant person and normal
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xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
Relationships with Gemini and Virgo Ascendant people will not be good.
People of Scorpio Ascendant can be easily found in the Army or in politics most
politicians have Scorpio Ascendant.
They always want revenge from their enemies, even if a conflict is very small.
They get success from an early age. They should control their jealousy and other
bad habits to be a successful person.
Sagittarius
i. Person of Sagittarius Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or upper
class family.
ii. They are aggressive from their early age.
iii. Sagittarius is the luckiest Ascendant .There will be some one to help them in every
difficulty.
iv. They generally gain from government related work (Because Sun becomes the lord
of 9 th house). They always like to work as an administrator and usually do the
same.
v. They are generally religious (Because Jupiter is the lord of the ascendant). They
have faith in god.
vi. They can be angry in a minute (Because of fire sign). This is the main drawback of
this sign.
vii. People of Sagittarius Ascendant should take patience and control their anger.
viii. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Gemini and Virgo ascendant.
They have good relation with Leo, Aries and Pisces ascendant people and normal
relation with Cancer and Scorpio Ascendant person.
ix. Their financial status is generally good. People of Sagittarius Ascendant can be
easily found in any Army or in any government job. They generally work in their
office as an Administrator. They get success their entire life.
Capricorn
i. People of Capricorn Ascendant are generally born in lower middle class or poor
family.
ii. This is the most amazing ascendant sign of them all. Capricorn is the most
uncommon ascendant in the world.
iii. They always face difficulties in their early life. They have to become a responsible
person in early age to support their family.
iv. They face difficulties and bad luck in almost everything. But they have amazing
power and determination that lead them to overcome those problems.
v. If you want a responsible person, go for a Capricorn ascendant person.
vi. Capricorn Persons are most reliable person in term of responsibilities.
vii. They use self denial. They punish their body to achieve their goal.
viii. They have amazing will power. They cannot accept defeat until they have won or
are exhausted. Their hard luck leads them to become an experienced successful
person.

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ix. Person of Capricorn Ascendant should take care of their body. They generally face
back problems in their life.
x. They are emotional as well as practical.
xi. They are like an all-rounder. The generally have more than one quality in
themselves.
xii. If anyone defeats them in any game they will master that game for the next time
to defeat that person.
xiii. “IF there is a will, there is a way” this sentence is probably made for a Capricorn
Person.
xiv. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Cancer ascendant.
xv. They have good relation with Virgo, Taurus ascendant person and normal relation
with Libra and Aquarius Ascendant person.
xvi. But they have to be careful about Leo and Scorpio Ascendant people. Leo
Ascendant People are opposite to you and Scorpio person can be dangerous to you.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
Their financial status and luck definitely improves after their marriage.
People of Capricorn Ascendant can be found in any Sports or in Army. Female of
Capricorn Ascendant doesn’t face as many difficulties as Male of Capricorn
Ascendant. Female of Capricorn Ascendant face 70% less problems than a Male
Capricorn.
They can satisfy themselves in any condition and that is the most noticeable
property of this sign. They get success after the age of 29 (Because of Saturn
becomes the lord of Ascendant and Sun becomes the lord of 8 th house).
Aquarius
i. People of Aquarius Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or rich
family.
ii. Many successful people are born in Aquarius Ascendant. Aquarius person has
proved their success in every field.
iii. They can do every type of work. Anyone can see a big difference between two
Aquarius ascendant people.
iv. They are generally shy, sensitive, gentle and patient.
v. They are generally tall with a thin body. They generally get much success in their
life after 27.
vi. They can be reserved and unpredictable.
vii. They look different from others. They can be easily identified in the crowd.
viii. They sometimes can be unemotional and detached. This is the main drawback of
this sign.
ix. People of Aquarius Ascendant should analyze themselves and their behaviors.
x. Aquarius can be said the most successful ascendant sign. Many successful
celebrities have born with this ascendant.
xi. They are very adjustable personality; they can easily adjust themselves in any
society or any job.
xii. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Leo and Libra ascendant.
xiii. They have good relation with Gemini, Taurus and Sagittarius ascendant person
and normal relation with Pisces and Capricorn Ascendant person.

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xiv.
People of Aquarius Ascendant can be easily found in film or in fashion industries.
Many actors have Aquarius Ascendant.
Pisces
i. People of Pisces Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or rich family.
ii. Pisces Ascendant people will be imaginative and sensitive. They are also intuitive
and sympathetic (Because lord of 5 th house becomes Moon).
iii. If their Moon is not in good position or in the effect of Rahu or Ketu in their natal
horoscope, they can be greedy and self centered.
iv. Their mood changes frequently (Because Moon is the lord of 5 th house).
v. They are generally kind in nature. They are more concerned with problems of
others than with their own.
vi. The liver of Pisces ascendant person will not be as good as a normal person
(Because Venus becomes the lord of 8 th house and 3 rd house).
vii. They should avoid oily food and sweets otherwise they can have diabetes easily.
viii. They have good imaginative power which leads them in a dream world.
ix. They are weak willed in comparison to other water signs (Cancer and Scorpio)
x. They always like to try something new in their work. They don’t like a boring life.
They like excitement. They want luxuries and generally live luxurious life.
xi. They generally attract to opposite sex person of Virgo and Gemini ascendant.
They have good relations with Cancer, Scorpio and Sagittarius Ascendant person
and normal relation with Aries and Capricorn Ascendant person. They are
fortunate from birth.
These are the normal characteristics of 12 Zodiac Signs as an Ascendant. People can be
slightly different from the normal characteristics of the Ascendant because of the planetary
positions in their natal chart.

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The Punch of Hora
&
Sub Hora
By
Venkat Ramana, India
Venkat is a law graduate and presently
pursuing post graduation in management. He
has studied Jyotish Visharada in the ICAS
(Indian council of astrological sciences) and is
an honorary faculty in one of its branches at
Hyderabad. He has been studying palmistry
for more than 10 years and over a period of
time his interest drifted towards astrology. A
friend of Saptarishis Astrology and a very
humble yet extremely dedicated student of
this subject. He is a senior member of the
Saptarishis Astrology Re-Search Team.
We hear so many incidents that
astrologers of the past used to
identify the purpose of the visit
of a client who visits them just by looking at
the horoscope of the native without being
told by the client and stun them. I was
thinking many a times whether it is possible
to do so and tried to identify the reasons for
the visit of people who come to consult me.
Most of the times I failed. Then I thought it
may not be possible for me. But without
giving up I tried to correlate in various ways
as to why the client visits an astrologer at a
specified moment. Do the planets indicate
to the astrologer the purpose of visit of the
client? If so, in what way? Is it not possible
for the astrologer to identify the reason for
the visit of the client and pronounce the
results just by looking at the horoscope of
the native without being prompted by the
client the reasons for his visit? These are the
questions which haunted me for long.
Further, there is one more reason why my
thoughts cruised in this direction. When a
patient visits a doctor he himself tells the
doctor the problems/symptoms which he is
suffering from for a correct diagnosis and
suggesting the medicine. Here the patient is
very cautious while explaining his problems
to the doctor as he is aware that a probable
wrong diagnosis by the doctor may suggest
him wrong medicine for which he has to
undergo side effects if such a medicine is
administered. Whereas when he visits an

astrologer he expects the astrologer to identify the purpose of his visit and all his problems
just by going through his birth chart (most of the times the birth data may not be accurate)
and pronounce the result and suggest remedies. He expects that an astrologer must be
equipped with such knowledge and, when an astrologer fails to do so, his opinion of the
astrologer is lessened. There is no problem if the client forms such an opinion on an
astrologer but it is a concern if he forms such an opinion on the science of astrology.
Of course, there are so many methods available to identify the purpose of visit of the
clients to the astrologer, from omens to body language to the direction of the
drifting of the light of the lamp by a village astrologer to the prashna by the modern
day astrologer. However, the environment in which the modern day astrologer lives in may
not permit him to use the traditional methods like omens, drifting of the light of lamp as
they have become not noticeable. One can use prashna to identify the purpose of visit of a
client. But is it possible to construct a prashna chart always? It may not be possible at times.
During such times is there a simple method to identify the purpose of the visit of the native
by looking at the natives’ chart.
With a view to know the purpose of the visit of a client to an astrologer, an attempt is
made to take the help of the Hora and the Sub-hora prevailing at the time of consultation. In
this method, the astrologer must be thorough with the calculation of the hora and sub-hora
for each day. It is well known that ‘Hora’ means an hour. The hora has to be reckoned from
the sunrise time. First hora on a day will be ruled by the day lord. Further, sub-hora has to be
calculated in the sequence of the hora lords. In order to know the hora sequence, the
following table is helpful. The hora sequence is from the slowest moving planet (Saturn) to the
fastest moving planet (Moon).
Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon
Let us go through the hora sequence on a Monday for twenty four hours from Sun rise
to the next Sun rise (i.e. Tuesday). Assume that Sun rise time is at 6 AM.
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury
3-4 4-5 5-6
Moon Saturn Jupiter
It could be seen from the above table that the first hora on Tuesday will be of its lord
Mars. Further it can be observed that the same hora repeats after every seven hours.
Now let us see the sequence of the sub-hora lords. An hour contains 60 minutes and
there are seven hora lords in number. If we divide an hour by seven we get 8 ½ minutes
approximately. Therefore, there will be seven sub-horas in an hour. The first sub-hora in any
hora is ruled by the Hora lord and the sequence goes on in the Hora sequence.
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With the help of Hora and Sub-hora it was tried to identify the purpose of the visit of
the client by looking at his natal chart. It is experienced that in most cases either the Hora or
the Sub-hora lord is giving the hint as to the nature of query the client may pose. Now let us
go through some charts where with the help of hora and sub-hora using which the purpose of
the visit of the client was predicted successfully.
Rules
I. For the above purpose one needs to have the natal chart of the client and
II. Identify the hora and sub hora at the time of consultation.
III. One should also know the exact time of Sun rise at the place of consultation.
Chart No. 1
The native of this chart approached scribe on 31-03-2009 at 15:33 hrs. It was a Tuesday
and the Sun rise time was at 06:14. The hora prevailing at the time was of Venus and the Sub-hora
was of Mercury. Now in the natal chart Venus is the 2 nd and 9 th lord and Mercury is the 1 st
and 10 th lord. The lords of 2 nd , 1 st and 10 th are concerned with profession and the 9 th lord is of
luck (bhagya). The native came to enquire about his prospects for profession. In this case the hora
and the sub-hora clearly indicated the purpose of visit of the client.
Chart No. 2
The below native approached on 5 th April 2009 at about 10:59 am on Sunday and the Sun rise
time was 06:11. The hora prevailing at that time was of Saturn and the Sub-hora ruled by Moon. In
the natal chart the hora lord Saturn is located in the 6 th house and the sub-hora lord Moon is
located in the 10 th house, both indicating profession. The native asked about his profession.
Further, native was running Rahu-Saturn-Saturn dasha. Predominantly the karaka for
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Chart No 3.
The native approached on 5 th April 2009 at about 11:02 am on Sunday and Sunrise time was
6:11 am. The hora prevailing at that time was of Saturn and the Sub-hora ruled by Moon. In the
natal chart Saturn was the 10 th lord and Moon the 3 rd lord. The hora lord indicates that the
question is regarding profession and the sub hora lord Moon indicates change. The native
asked regarding changing his job.

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Chart No. 4
The above native approached on 5 th April 2009 at around 10:54 am on Sunday and Sunrise
time was 6:11 am. The hora prevailing at the time was of Saturn and the sub-hora was of Mercury.
In the birth chart Saturn is the 7 th lord and Mercury is 12 th lord. The native was running
Saturn-Mercury dasha. He asked scribe regarding getting a job abroad. Saturn being the 7 th lord
indicates work in foreign country and Mercury being the 12 th lord indicates long distance travel.
Chart No. 5
The above native approached on 5 th April 2009 at around 03:24 pm on Sunday and Sunrise
time was 6:11 am. The hora prevailing at the time was of Mercury and the sub-hora was of Moon.
In the birth chart Mercury is the 7 th and 10 th lord and Moon is the 8 th lord posited in 5 th house
of love. This indicates the question will be regarding 7 th house and 5 th house. The person
asked the prospects of his marriage.

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Chart No. 6
The chart given below is of a lady. Her father consulted scribe on 9 th April 2009 at 11:18 am
on a Thursday. Sunrise time was 06:09 am. Hora prevailing at the time of consultation was of
Moon and the sub-hora was of Saturn. Please see the chart the hora lord Moon is the 12 th lord
posited in the 7 th house and Saturn is the 7 th lord. This clearly indicates that the question is
regarding 7 th house and Moon being the 12 th lord indicates disturbances in the marital life.
The question was regarding marital harmony.
Chart no. 7
The below chart is also of a lady. This chart was given on 17 th April 2009 at 12:55 pm. It was a
Friday, Sunrise time was 06:02 am and the hora prevailing at the time of consultation was of Mars
and the Sub hora was of Jupiter. In the native’s chart Mars is the 3 rd and 8 th lord the most
malefic functionally and Jupiter is the 7 th lord posited in its debilitation rashi. Both are
indicating that there is definitely some problems in the natives life regarding her marital life.
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Chart No. 8
The chart is pertaining to a girl pursuing her studies. The chart was given on 17 th April 2009
at evening 06:39. It was a Friday and the hora prevailing at that time was of Mars and the sub
hora was of Saturn. In the birth chart Mars is 4 th and 9 th lord and Saturn is the 6 th and 7 th lord.
The hora lord Mars indicates the question may be regarding education. The girl asked scribe
whether there will be any breaks in her education. Later scribe understood that there is a
break in her education due to a love affair. Then I understood the significance of the sub
hora lord Saturn located in the 5 th house in the birth chart.
Writing in retrospect at times it is very easy to predict with this method, at times the hora and sub hora
lord create a slight puzzle which a discerning and intuitive astrologer can unravel maybe easily. We
leave it to the readers to experiment further with this method and, one thing is sure, the more we
practice with this method on 40-50 charts the more one would become adept in using this method.
Hora Table
Note: Horas have to be counted from the time of sun rise only for understanding the system of hora fixed timing of sun
rise has been taken as 06:00 am every day.
Monday
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury
3-4 4-5 5-6
Moon Saturn Jupiter

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Tuesday
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter
3-4 4-5 5-6
Mars Sun Venus
Wednesday
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus
3-4 4-5 5-6
Mercury Moon Saturn
Thursday
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn
3-4 4-5 5-6
Jupiter Mars Sun
Friday
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun
3-4 4-5 5-6
Venus Mercury Moon

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Saturday
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon
3-4 4-5 5-6
Saturn Jupiter Mars
Sunday
6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars
13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars
20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 00-1 1-2 2-3
Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars
3-4 4-5 5-6
Sun Venus Mercury
Sub Hora Table
One Sub Hora Is Of 8:34 Minutes Approximately
Note: sub hora has to be reckoned from the start of the hora. Approximate divisions of sub
hora has been made ignoring the seconds. Therefore there is a difference of only 0.02 mts at
the end of each hora.
Saturn Hora:
1. SATURN – SATURN 0 mts – 8.34 mts
2. SATURN – JUPITER 8.34 mts – 17.08 mts
3. SATURN – MARS 17.08 mts _ 25.42 mts
4. SATURN – SUN 25.42mts _ 34.16 mts
5. SATURN _ VENUS 34.16 mts _ 42.50mts
6. SATURN _ MERCURY 42.50mts _ 51.24mts

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7. SATURN _ MOON 51.24mts _ 59.58mts
Jupiter Hora:
1. JUPITER – JUPITER 0 mts – 8.34 mts
2. JUPITER – MARS 8.34 mts – 17.08 mts
3. JUPITER – SUN 17.08 mts _ 25.42 mts
4. JUPITER - VENUS 25.42mts _ 34.16 mts
5. JUPITER - MERCURY 34.16 mts _ 42.50mts
6. JUPITER – MOON 42.50mts _ 51.24mts
7. JUPITER – SATURN 51.24mts _ 59.58mts
Mars Hora:
1. MARS – MARS 0 mts – 8.34 mts
2. MARS – SUN 8.34 mts – 17.08 mts
3. MARS - VENUS 17.08 mts _ 25.42 mts
4 MARS - MERCURY 25.42mts _ 34.16 mts
5. MARS – MOON 34.16 mts _ 42.50mts
6. MARS – SATURN 42.50mts _ 51.24mts
7. MARS – JUPITER 51.24mts _ 59.58mts
Sun Hora
1. SUN - SUN 0 mts – 8.34 mts
2. SUN- VENUS 8.34 mts – 17.08 mts
3. SUN - MERCURY 17.08 mts _ 25.42 mts
4 SUN- MOON 25.42mts _ 34.16 mts
5. SUN - SATURN 34.16 mts _ 42.50mts
6. SUN – JUPITER 42.50mts _ 51.24mts
7. SUN – MARS 51.24mts _ 59.58mts
Venus Hora
1. VENUS - VENUS 0 mts – 8.34 mts
2. VENUS - MERCURY 8.34 mts – 17.08 mts
3. VENUS – MOON 17.08 mts _ 25.42 mts
4 VENUS - SATURN 25.42mts _ 34.16 mts
5. VENUS - JUPITER 34.16 mts _ 42.50mts

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6. VENUS - MARS 42.50mts _ 51.24mts
7. VENUS – SUN 51.24mts _ 59.58mts
Mercury Hora
1. MERCURY -MERCURY 0 mts – 8.34 mts
2. MERCURY – MOON 8.34 mts – 17.08 mts
3. MERCURY - SATURN 17.08 mts _ 25.42 mts
4 MERCURY – JUPITER 25.42mts _ 34.16 mts
5. MERCURY – MARS 34.16 mts _ 42.50mts
6. MERCURY – SUN 42.50mts _ 51.24mts
7. MERCURY – VENUS 51.24mts _ 59.58mts
Moon Hora
1. MOON - MOON 0 mts – 8.34 mts
2. MOON – SATURN 8.34 mts – 17.08 mts
3. MOON – JUPITER 17.08 mts _ 25.42 mts
4 MOON – MARS 25.42mts _ 34.16 mts
5. MOON – SUN 34.16 mts _ 42.50mts
6. MOON – VENUS 42.50mts _ 51.24mts
7. MOON - MERCURY 51.24mts _ 59.58mts

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Observations of the
Moon’s Nodes on the
Personality
By
Chiria, USA
Copy Editor: Andree Leclerc, Canada.
I live with my husband in the
Southwestern United States. I have four
grown children. I consider myself a lifelong
student of astrology, because there’s
always more to learn. I’ve been studying it
since 1968, when I was a young adult. I
began with the Tropical System and
switched to the Vedic ten years later. I find
it to be much more accurate, particularly
insofar as house rulers are concerned. I’m an
observer of human nature and love to see
people in the light of their natal horoscopes.
I never cease to be fascinated and
challenged by this ancient field.
Rahu
Rahu, or the Moon’s North Node, is
often compared to Saturn, but I
could never see this in regard to
behavior or personalities. Recently I ran
across something that suggested that Rahu
may function like a negative Jupiter. This
validates what I’ve always observed.
Although, like Saturn, Rahu can have
disastrous effects, psychologically, and
even physically, it has similarities to the
greater benefic in that it has to do with
expansion. Saturn, on the other hand, has
to do with lack or limitation. Of course
expansion can lead to limitation, as when
overeating leads to disease or disregard for
the law leads to prison time, but
psychologically it’s still expansion. Jupiter,
then, has to do with overall good fortune
and privilege, while Rahu’s connection is
with possibly ill considered “I want what I
want now” attainments. Rahu could be
symbolized by a baby bird with its beak
wide open, demanding to be fed at all
times.

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Like Jupiter, Rahu has to do with “much-ness”. People with Rahu on the ascendant are often
physically large. I know one man with such a placement who is six feet, eight inches tall.
Three female acquaintances of mine with that placement are all well over six feet, unusual
for women. There can also be heaviness and large bones. Richard Houk, on page 290 in his
book The Astrology of Death, cites the example of a man who had Rahu above and in the
same sign with the ascendant and conjunct Venus, a sensual planet. This man weighed over
900 pounds.
Rahu often seems to have to do with unusually strong desires. Though Saturn is often
blamed for many negative human traits, I haven’t observed this to be one of them. People
with Saturn strong, particularly if on the ascendant, tend to be simple and humble. They do
not demand a lot materially from life. They may be depressive and have inferiority
complexes, but they are not materially avaricious. Rahu is the “wanter”, whether that
wanting is for goods, money, power, fame, success, food, sex, excitement, or experience.
There is a sense of boundlessness, but it’s often combined with a lack of discipline and
willingness to do the work that’s necessary to gain that which is desired. That’s why, in very
extreme cases, Rahu is associated with crime or moral wrongdoing.
Often a person with Rahu rising will own much more than is needed for a satisfying life and
have a hard time parting with things that have outworn their purpose.
Where there is a desire for power or control Rahu may be observed conjunct the Sun, Moon,
or ascendant. Several well known American cult leaders who have brought about the deaths
of many of their followers as well as themselves through their irrational activities have had
this node in a prominent position.
A young man who is frequently in a state of frustration and anger if things don’t go his way
or he doesn’t get what he wants has the Sun, which is his ascendant ruler, conjunct Rahu.
Rahu conjunct Mars, if there are other indications as well, can be violent. With Venus
conjunct, established relationships may be suddenly thrown away and replaced by new ones.
Rahu can also have to do with fame, though usually of the short lived variety. Once, when it
was transiting my 3 rd house (communication) cusp I made a brief appearance on the TV
news.
Rahu has a connection to aviation. The six feet, eight inch tall man mentioned in the second
paragraph obtained his personal pilot’s license after a mere four hours of training. John F.
Kennedy Jr. had Rahu rising and he was also a private pilot. In his case it unfortunately led
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An interesting point is that Rahu in one person’s chart conjunct the Sun in the chart of
another can have a positive effect on both parties. The two can be supportive of each other
and productive as a team in business or some other endeavor. I’ve observed that it’s not
uncommon in a marriage for one partner’s Rahu to be in the same sign as the other partner’s
ascendant. This can be in the natal or navamsa (9 th harmonic) charts or cross over from one
to the other. This may point to a karmic tie, though there’s no way to prove it.
So, is it always disastrous to have Rahu in a strong position in the natal chart? No. Rahu is
adventurous; it forges forward, and creates new experiences. The important thing is for it to
be controlled and not do the controlling. In many cases, as a person ages, he or she will learn
to let Rahu work for them and not allow its more reckless qualities to dominate. As with
everything in astrology the entire horoscope has to be examined and analyzed.
Ketu
K
etu, or the south node of the Moon, is Rahu’s spatial opposite, and is supposed to be
opposite in its nature as well, though they are both considered to be malefic.
I find it more difficult to pinpoint the effects of Ketu than Rahu on the psyche, so I’ll have
less to say about it. But while Rahu seems to exaggerate, intensify, and expand, Ketu seems
to take away from, diminish, or make invisible. In this way it strikes me as being more
similar to Saturn and this is also why it’s more difficult to observe.
Ultimately Ketu is supposed to relate to attaining enlightenment and saying goodbye to
worldly attachments, but that’s theoretical and probably works that way only with a small
minority who has it in a prominent position.
I know one young man with the Moon on the ascendant in the sign of its rulership, Cancer.
Taken by itself, this should describe a person who attracts attention and is very visible, but
the Moon is conjunct Ketu. When he was a student his class put on a play and he was the
only one who chose not to have a role. Instead, he chose to be a stagehand. This fellow is
extremely handsome and has the build of an athlete, so he had nothing to hide, but Ketu
makes the native either want to go unnoticed, or circumstances make it so that that will be
the case. Ketu seems to desire to, or is made to, blend into the background.
In Western astrology Ketu is supposed to have to do with past incarnations, and I have
noticed that people with it prominent seem to be connecting with a past era, but it’s
something that can’t be proven empirically. I knew a man whose Sun was conjunct Ketu in
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German literature. He called himself an “18 th Century man”, and would have gone back to
that time if only there were a time machine to take him there. He scorned modernity and
especially the technology that had been brought about during the 20 th Century.
I have a female acquaintance with Jupiter and Ketu on her navamsa ascendant. In the natal
chart Jupiter rules her 2 nd house of support systems and wealth. Although neither rich nor
from a privileged class, this woman spends as much money as she has to make her
surroundings look elegant. She also has a spectacular wardrobe, even though she rarely goes
out of the house. She relates to others, especially men, as though they were servants, giving
orders and becoming critical if things aren’t done to perfection. If I had to hazard a guess, I
would say that this woman was very wealthy in a past incarnation and did indeed have
servants to wait on her. As you can imagine, these traits don’t work in her favor this time
around, and she finds it very frustrating.
I’ve observed that people with Ketu in conjunction with Mercury will often be less than
truthful. Whether this means that they deliberately lie, or just that they perceive, process,
and relay information in a distorted way, I don’t know.
As can be expected, Ketu connecting with the 7 th house or Venus may wreak havoc with
relationships. Perhaps there’s karma to be worked out in this area.
A strong link between one person’s Ketu and the Sun, Moon, personal planets, and possibly
ascendant in another’s seems to have a negative effect. It’s as though the Ketu sucks the
energy from the planet it contacts, which is quite the opposite of the effect of Rahu in
interchart comparisons that I mentioned earlier.
As Rahu reminds me of a baby bird in the constant act of receiving nourishment, the picture
that comes to my mind symbolizing Ketu is of a drain with the plug removed, ever in a state
of being emptied.
Both nodes seem to indicate a lack of consciousness in the area they affect. We all have the
nodes somewhere and we all have our quirks and unbalanced areas, but if those nodes are
prominent, there tends to be compulsive behavior and distorted perception. In extreme cases
this can point to personality disorders. But it would seem that objective self-awareness and
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Jupiter Hampered By North Node
By
Babubhai N. Yodh & B.D. Vaghela, India
Shri Babubhai Yodh is an 86 yr old astrologer
who hails from a parampara family in Gujarat, India.
He has done B.A in English literature from Bombay
University in 1948 and has been a teacher all his life.
He has devoted his entire life to Jyotish having written
two books in astrology a) Art of Prediction & b)
Importance of Transit Points, both considered classics.
He has oflate done rare researches in K.P astrology.
We urge students from Gujarat to go and learn KP
from him and remove it out for welfare of astrologers in
form of articles.
Vaghela Bhai as he is fondly called was born in
1941 has been studying astrology since more than 30
years with an avid rationalist approach. He gives more
importance to Progressed theory with transit of planets
& also Navamsa. A constant companion to Shri
Babubhai Yodh and practices astrology with a zeal of
leaving something for the younger generation. He was
employed as a Mechanical Engineer with the State
Government in Water Supply Dept & now his retired
life is devoted to spreading astrology in Ahmadabad.
It is a common principle observed in Vedic Astrology that whenever Sun
transits through Sagittarius and Pisces, this period of Sun transit is not
considered auspicious period for marriage. Similarly when Jupiter transits
through Leo, it is also not considered favourable period for marriage. So
combining above astrological principles, it is clear that transit of Jupiter in the
sign of Sun and transit of Sun in the sign of Jupiter are not prosperous for
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happy married life. When Jupiter is in conjunction with Sun, Jupiter gets
combust and this period of transit also affects marriage life of a person.
Above astrological principles indicate the rule of combustion. Whenever
above mentioned transits are observed, Jupiter gets combust and good
qualities of Jupiter are extinct and do not remain effective. Beneficial qualities
of Jupiter are subdued in presence of Sun. Jupiter represents family life,
honesty, prestige, virtue, development, devotion, progeny, education, wisdom
etc. So when Jupiter is in state of combustion under influence of Sun, these
qualities of Jupiter remain inside and do not shine out properly and become
ineffective in the life of a person. These qualities of Jupiter are very essential
for happy and prosperous married life of a native and therefore auspicious
period for marriage is not preferred when Jupiter is under influence of Sun as
mentioned above.
These principles are partially observed by all astrologers while considering
auspicious period for marriage. This principle is true because beneficial
quality of Jupiter is essential for marital life of a native. But practically it is
observed that relationship of Jupiter and Sun as mentioned above is not found so
negative and harmful as it is observed in principle. But in experience it is observed
that good quality of Jupiter is badly hampered by North Node.
Jupiter is the highest beneficial planet and North Node is considered the most
malicious planet. Jupiter represents religion, devotion, virtue, truth, honesty,
family life, straight forwardness etc. while North Node characteristic is
totally contrary to quality of Jupiter shown above. Jupiter’s influence is in
subjective world and spiritual matter while North Node’s influence is in
objective world and materialistic matter. Effect of North Node is unpredictable
and gives illusive results relating to sign in which it is placed and to planet which
becomes lord of this sign.
Readers are requested to refer our article in Saptarishis Astrology Volume -7
on page 806 of December-2009 regarding effect of Nodes.
North Node represents the planet which is owner of sign in which North
Node is placed. Sagittarius and Pisces are unfavourable signs for North Node.
North Node in these signs gives peculiar results relating to natural
characteristic of Jupiter. If North Node is placed in these signs it gives highly
unfavourable results of Jupiter because in that case North Node represents
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Jupiter. Therefore, if North Node is placed in unfavourable signs i.e. in signs
of Jupiter, it spoils the natural quality and characteristic of Jupiter.
In this article, we will study the influence of North Node when it is placed in
Sagittarius and Pisces with reference to marital happiness and family life. So
when North Node is places in the signs of Jupiter, it disturbs and hampers
marital happiness and family life of a person.
The periods of transit of North Node in the sign of Sagittarius and Pisces are
shown below.
Transit of North Node in Sagittarius:
1. June-1935 to January 1937
2. February 1954 to August 1955
3. September 1972 to March 1974
4. April 1991 to November 1992
Transit of North Node in Pisces:
1. November 1930 to May- 1932
2. June 1949 to December-1950
3. January 1968 to July 1969
4. September 1986 to March 1988
Many complications and difficulties have been observed in married and
family life of persons who are borne during above period. There is no
marriage in life; delayed marriage and hurdle in married life is observed. We
request all not to take only the above Rahu in Sg, Pi as the sole factor to
predict on the quality of marriage as one has to look at several other factors
and planets before coming to a conclusion, the above technique is just a
reminder for us to double check marriage in charts when Rahu is in Sg or Pi.
For clarification of this principle, following birth charts are given
Case-I
Native : Female
Date of Birth : 18-02-1954
Time of Birth : 17 H 30 M
Place of Birth : Padra (Baroda-Gujarat)
Latitude : 22° N 18’
Longitude : 73 ° E 18’
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In the above chart, Ascendant is in Cancer. North Node is in Sagittarius 1 and
placed in sixth house. Native had love marriage in 1975 and married against
willingness of her parent. Her husband has no regular income and always
harassing her in small matters. Often, she was beaten up by her husband.
Though her father is a very rich man, she could not get any help from him
because she did not take consent for her marriage.
She is good looking, smart and well-spoken, even though she had to suffer for
ten years in marriage life. After that she became independent in earning by
home decoration activities and commission in land transaction. She became
independent to maintain her husband and two children. Her husband has to
depend on her and has to follow her because of no earning.
She is not happy with marital life and her family life also disturbed. Her
husband is totally dishonest person. He is addict to a habit of tobacco and
wine. In order to fulfill his bad habit, he used to steal money of his wife.
Finally, she decided to leave her own house and live separately from her
husband with her two baby girls.
Some persons supported her and gave her land to establish organization for
service of animals in 1996 and at present she lives in and runs the organization
very well and devoted her life for services of pet animals.
1
The authors have used mean nodes, if we take true nodes then Rahu moves to
Capricorn in the 7H – Editor, SA.
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Case-II
Native : Female
Date of Birth : 26-04-1969
Time of Birth : 17 H 15 M
Place of Birth : Mumbai (Dadar)
Latitude : 19° N 01’
longitude : 72° E 51’
In the above chart, Ascendant is in Virgo and North Node is in Pisces &
placed in seventh house. She graduated with Masters Degree in arts. Then
after two years, she got degree in journalism. She is a good dancer and first
class journalist. She wanted to marry but she could not get right person. Many
persons came across her for marriage, but they were not faithful and cheated
her and broke the promise of marriage. So, she became very much frustrated
for marriage life.
Finally in the year 2008, (39 years) it was decided to marry a person living in
Canada. They met several times and they both agreed to marry also. Her
parents had fixed date of marriage and invitation cards were also printed. But
at last moment, she did not foresee happy married life with this person and
she denied for marriage. Till to day she is unmarried.
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Case-III
Native : Male
Date of Birth : 25-06-1949
Time of Birth : 16 H 18 M
Place of Birth : Baroda (Gujarat)
Latitude : 22° N 18’
longitude : 73 ° E 12’
In the above chart, Ascendant is in Libra and North Node is in Pisces &
placed in sixth house. He has got master degree of arts. He married in 1975
with an ordinary and uneducated girl. He is only son of his parents and very
obedient. They lived in joint family with his father and mother. Being an
obedient son, he has to follow parent’s liking in all the matters. Parents were
very much orthodox in nature and living style. Native did not earn
sufficiently and has to depend on parent and follow all instructions from
them.
He was in Jyoti Industry in 1994, but industry did not prosper well. Therefore
he did not get more salary and he had to leave the job. He was nice person, but
they could not live harmoniously due to less earning, disturbance from his
parent, financial limitations, want of comforts and no other entertainment
except family living. Moreover he has two sons to maintain and to look after
their education and needs. In this state of living, it was unbearable for him to
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continue living with his father. At this stage, native separated from his parent
and lived in rented house with his family.
His wife was very unhappy with this orthodox atmosphere. It was not
possible for her to adjust with this type of living. Native could not satisfied
his wife’s willingness and also could not provide any entertainment and
comforts in her life. Whatever native was earning, it was not sufficient to
maintain his family. Even with this type of situation, his wife tried to adjust
herself with the family for fifteen years. After all she because rebellious and
use to quarrel with her husband. She did not agree to any matter of her
husband. In such circumstances, she found small job of teacher so that she
need not depend on her husband and became independent. She used to act
according to her free will and she started to live separately from her husband and
till now they are living separately.
Case-IV
Native : Male
Date of Birth : 25-02-1950
Time of Birth : 00 H 10 M
Place of Birth : Nadiad (Gujarat)
Latitude : 22° N 41’
longitude : 73 ° E 54’
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In the above chart, Ascendant is in Libra and North Node is in Pisces and
placed in sixth house. Native is only matriculate and could not complete
higher education. He married in the year 1982 and got engaged in service in
factory as a laborer. Due to hard work in factory, he left service of factory and
joined ordinary service with insufficient earning.
After marriage, they lived in very old house of his grandfather without any
facilities. His wife had to suffer many difficulties due to financial limitations
and inconvenient residential facility. Earning was not sufficient for
livelihood. She could not bear these difficulties of daily routine life and result
was that she suffered with high blood pressure. She could not get any medical
remedy due to financial shortage and as a result she died of heart attack. She had
no issue.
Native could not marry thereafter and living life very ordinarily in dissatisfied
condition.
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alicious effect of North Node related with Jupiter as mentioned
above in marital happiness and family life depends on situation of
Jupiter in the horoscope of a native. As per astrological rule, Jupiter
is the best benefic out of all the planets. So, if Jupiter aspects any house, all
matters related to that house are protected from any impediments. Generally
it is observed that if seventh house is aspected by Jupiter by remaining in
first, third and eleventh house in the horoscope, the seventh house is
protected.
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The Zodiac,
Godhead & You
By
Vic Di Cara, Japan
Vic DiCara has actively participated in
Vedic culture since 1991. He began
practicing Jyotisha professionally in April
of 2008. He received mantra-diksha into
the Rupa Goswami sampradaya of Gaudiya
Vaishnavism and has translated and taught
courses on many subjects of Vedic
Philosophy and Rasa Theology.
Additionally, Vic is a professional musician
who has toured the world and published
records extensively since 1988. His ability
to bridge the conceptual gaps between East
and West and to simplify complexities
without losing subtlety has gained him
renown already in Astrology and in all his
pursuits. He currently offers private
readings and personal instructions and can
be reached via his website:
www.vicdicara.com or email:
vicdicara@gmail.com
The universe is a mirror. It reflects
the truth of your soul. The most
active area of the universe, from
our point of view on Earth, is the Zodiac,
through which all the planets move and
thus mark the unfolding of divine,
universal time.
The zodiac is a circle. Circles have no
beginning and no end. They are eternal –
as are you, as is all this.
The progress of the Sun measures this
circle to have 360 units, we call them
“degrees.” The combined movements of
the Sun and Moon divide this zodiac into
12 distinct regions, each covering 30
degrees of the circle of infinite life.
Universal acoustics create resonances and
echoes forming overtones and harmonics.
These further subdivide the 12 distinct
zodiac regions into smaller and smaller
sections called “Amshas” with their own
distinct characteristics. Eventually, every
half a degree in the zodiac acquires its own
unique traits as a result of the subdivisions
generated by these harmonics and
overtones.
Understanding what these “amsha” zodiac
divisions are is very important to being
able to utilize astrology effectively and
reliably as a systematic artful science.
Amsha is a Sanskrit word. I first came
across this word 20 years ago when I was
reading the famous Indian philosophical
and spiritual classic: Bhagavad Gita. It is
in the seventh verse of the fifteenth
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ममैवांशो जीवलोके जीवभूतः सनातनः ।
मनःषानीियािण ूिबितसथािन कषर्ित ।।
mamaivāḿśo jīva-loke
jīva-bhūtaḥ sanātanaḥ
manaḥ-ṣaṣṭhānīndriyāṇi
prakṛti-sthāni karṣati
mama — My; eva — certainly; aḿśaḥ — fragmental particle; jīva-loke — in the world of
conditional life; jīva-bhūtaḥ — the conditioned living entity; sanātanaḥ — eternal; manaḥ—
with the mind; ṣaṣṭhāni — the six; indriyāṇi — senses; prakṛti— in material nature; sthāni —
situated; karṣati — is struggling hard.
Krishna: “The host of souls struggling hard with the habitual conditionings of their mind
and senses in the material world are in fact eternal subdivisions of my self.”
I was discussing this topic with a fellow astrologer who is a follower of the famous yogi,
Yogananda. She shared with me Yogananda’s explanation of the verse, and I clarified my
understanding of the same:
Yogananda-Ji comments that, “complex man requires the sensory instruments of delusion to
perceive his finite existence.”
I am in complete agreement. The six senses (including the mind) are products of the
delusory energy of the material world and their purpose is to give the living entity a
sensation and experience that she is a being with a clear, finite beginning and end which cuts
herself off from the infinite Godhead. Spiritually speaking we are women who have
abandoned our family and husband and are now taking drugs to delude our mind and senses
into coping with what we have done.
Yogananda-Ji continues, “Bound by these limiting and limited mediums, he feels himself
isolated by God and motivated by Maya, and sustaining his separation by misuse of free
choice.”
Again, I am in full agreement. We used our inherent freewill to turn from godhead and
enter a deluding material world of drug-like senses and mental states which give us a feeling
of limitation which we both loathe and crave simultaneously. We loathe it because it curtails
our every wish. We crave it because it makes us feel independent from the “radix chart” of
Godhead and thus gives us the chance to fulfill the motivation for our strange free choice
which brought us here in the first place.
Now Yogananda-Ji states, “Eventually he chooses to break the ties of Prakriti and moves
back through the evolutionary pull to God…”
Again, we are in absolute agreement. Godhead created this delusory material world and
therefore it too, deep beneath its apparent struggle and limitation, is actually full of nothing
but mercy, kindness and love. This world functions on the basis of Karma which is the
loving guidance of Godhead in the role of a mother gradually leading us, her children, to lose
interest in our deluded intoxications and move once again inward towards our original
nature.
Then Yogananda-Ji states, “The illimitable Spirit of God and the pure soul in all beings are
the same in essence. Only when the jiva becomes identified with the body does it put on its
apparent limitations.”

Again we completely agree, but persons reading Yogananda Ji may miss the key words: “in
essence”. The soul and God are the same in essence, not the same in all respects identically.
Specifically, Godhead is the cake, and we are the slices of the cake. Godhead is the ocean and
we are the drops of rain from it. Godhead is the Radix, and we are the subdivisions.
Godhead is the infinite zodiac circle and we are the infinit(essimal) subdivisions thereof, the
“amshas.”
Consider the amshas of the Zodiac signs. Anyone must admit that by definition they are
subdivisions of a sign. They are like slices of cake. You cannot have a slice of a cake if the
cake does not exist! A slice cannot be made unless there is something to slice. And a slice
always remains a partial sample of the whole cake.
The primary purpose of the amsha subdivisions of the Zodiac signs is to differentiate the
various degrees within the signs – giving unique qualities and resources to every half degree or
even less, and thus affecting the actual dignity of any planets occupying specific degrees
within the signs. Secondarily, we calculate the amsha subdivisions as charts in their own
right – based on the exact degree occupied by the ascendant and planets in the radix of the
main zodiac. So, even as apparent charts unto themselves their very existence is inexorably
related to the radix of the main zodiac!
Similarly even when a soul enters into the complete illusion of the material world, she never
loses her inexorable relationship to Godhead.
What does an astrologer do with these subdivision charts? What they should do is use them
to gain angles of vision into certain specific topics that the main zodiac radix may not
directly expose to view. The caturamsha (fourth subdivision) for example gives a deeper
image into the realities of the fourth house in the radix chart and the fourth house from the
moon in the radix. The navamsha (ninth division) gives a line of sight to previously unseen
areas pertaining to the seventh house of the chart and the seventh house from Venus, etc.
etc. As such, even in their role as charts unto themselves they are finer divisions of the
original whole, the Radix, the main birth chart – they are never entirely separate entities, nor
are they ever able to overpower or be more prominent than the Radix.
Astrologers who claim to have “experience” to the contrary are confused astrologers. This
we can know on the strength of the clear and simple logic I just presented.
The drop does not become the ocean. The slice does not become the cake. The subdivision
does not become the Radix. A sign does not become the whole Zodiac. Ever. It never
happens. An astrologer is deluded to look at a subdivision chart (an amsha) and think this
chart is completely separate from the Radix birth char, just as a person is deluded to look in
the mirror and see something other than a subdivision of Godhead.
Some followers of Yogananda might propose that when we “take off the deluding body” we
will become god. This is ignorant of the fact that our definition is to be an amsha of God. The
soul can never be wholly different from God, nor can she ever be wholly identical to God.
An amsha is a subdivision. A subdivision does not exist without the thing that it subdivides!
Therefore the subdivision can never become completely divorced from the thing it
subdivides, nor can it wholly become that which it subdivides.
If you go back to the metaphor of the soul as a woman who has divorced herself from
Godhead you will remember that she is taking drugs to facilitate the idea. This is why the
material world has to delude the soul with a limited and cloudy mind and senses – it is the
intoxication which gives the illusion that the subdivision (soul) has become independent
from and divorced from the thing which it subdivides (Godhead).
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An astrologer who wants to read the subdivisional charts without the context of the Radix
chart is in as much illusion as the conditioned soul who thinks herself to have no
relationship with God, or who presumes to become God.
You can accept this with absolute certainty. It is impossible for the subdivision to exist
without the thing it subdivides, and equally impossible for it to become the thing it
subdivides. It is crystal clear and simple logic. Persons who claim that spiritual truths don’t
have to be logical delude themselves. The only way they can make their fanciful ideas work
is by avoiding clarity and hiding in the shadowy clouds of the six senses and deluded mind.
In addition to Logic, Krishna himself clearly spells it out. The word he uses in the verse is
“sanatana” which means a situation that never changes! It is the last word on the first line of
the verse. Therefore it is an emphatic modifier for that line: “The host of souls in this world
are subdivisions of my own self, and this will never change!” That is the clear and simple
meaning of the words of the Vedic authority, Krishna. It is also a clear and simple logical
conclusion. Therefore from two important epistemologies (pramana) it is verified as the
reliable truth.
Another Vedic text is very important to understanding subdivisions – either of the Zodiac
or of Godhead. It is the opening mantra of the Isa-Upanishad:
ॐ पूणर्मदः पूणर्िमदं पूणार्त ्पूणर्मुदते ।
पूणर् पूणर्मादाय पूणर्मेवाविशते ।।
oḿ pūrṇam adaḥ pūrṇam idaḿ
pūrṇāt pūrṇam udacyate
pūrṇasya pūrṇam ādāya
pūrṇam evāvaśiṣyate
“OM.” From the infinite comes the infinite. This soul comes from that infinite. Therefore it
too is infinite. Subtracting infinity from infinity, infinity remains.
Godhead is infinite. Metaphors comparing godhead to a cake or an ocean are useful but
limited. Godhead is infinite and limitless. The subdivisions of something infinite are
themselves infinite (a mathematical truism, ∞ ÷ ∞ = ∞). This world and everything in it,
including the souls in it, are all infinite subdivisions of the infinite whole. Being a
subdivision of infinity is not belittling in the least! This is what Yogananda Ji truly means
when he tells you that “God and the soul are the same in essence.” This is what it means to
perceive the indispensable importance of the subdivisional charts in astrology.
It also illustrates that the supreme Godhead does not diminish when there are subdivisions
made (∞ - ∞ = ∞), nor do the subdivisions need to “combine” to “create” godhead (∞ does
not require any additions to become ∞).
The soul and God are eternally distinct yet intimately inter-related entities, the infinite
whole and the infinite subdivision. If we apply this understanding to the Radix chart and the
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Dnyaneshwari
The Philosophical Part
By
V.V.Shirvaikar, USA.
Chapter 6
Meditation
Dr. Vasant Vishnu Shirvaikar was born in
1932 & did his M. Sc in Nuclear Physics
from Wilson College, Bombay, and Ph.D. in
Physics from University of Bombay.
Worked as research scientist in Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre Bombay for 37
years and authored several research papers.
He is a known authority on Dnyaneshwari.
He is devotee of Shri Shankar Maharaj of
Pune & with his blessings has published
works on Dnyaneshwari, Yogiraj Shri
Shankar Maharaj, & Amarvani-English
translation of a Hindi book by the Jain Saint
Amarmuni. Also published several articles
on spiritual topics including a ten-part
series on Datta-Parampara in the magazine
Sai-Arpan published from Bombay. He
resides in USA & is now engaged in
expanding the series as a book.
Yogi Not Different From Sanyasi
Shri Krishna further said, "Yogi
(Karmayogi) and sanyasi are both
same. You may think they are
different but on careful thinking carefully
you will find that they are same. Except
for the differences in names it is clear that
yoga is the same as sanyas and from the
spiritual point of view there is no
difference at all between the two. (6:39-40).
It is an accepted principle that he who
performs actions but does not get attached
to the fruits thereof, should only be
considered as a yogi. (6:43). He who
performs whichever actions appropriate to
his caste and circumstances, but does not
maintain the ego about his being the doer
and does not permit the desire of the fruits
to touch his mind is a sanyasi and
doubtless is a yogi also. (6:45-47)
On the other hand, he who, forsakes the
regular routine duties and incidental duties
(like offering to forefathers etc.)
considering them to be restrictive and
instead immediately gets himself involved
in other actions, gets himself into
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burden oneself with the life of a renunciate? Therefore, one who remains within the
prescribed code of actions by doing daily fire rituals etc. enjoys automatically the yogic bliss.
(6:48-51)
Shastras have stated that Sanyasi is a yogi because it is only when the desire goes that the
essence of yoga is obtained. (6:52-53)
Yogi Should Not Abandon Actions
One who follows the yoga path should not give up the path of actions. By assuming proper
posture and breath-control, by steadying the intellect, controlling the organs and keeping
them away from the sense-pleasures, he should turn the consciousness inwards and meditate
by continued abstraction of mind (Dharana). This will lead to elimination of the tendencies
towards materialistic actions. Then the means (sadhana) becomes one with the goal and one
becomes steady in he state of samadhi. By practising thus the yogi reaches perfection. Now
listen to the characteristics of such a perfect person. (6:54- 61)
A perfect person: Sense objects do not enter his mind and he is engrossed in the Knowledge
of the Self. He is not excited by the pleasures and sorrows in the world nor is he enticed by
pleasures. Even if he has to perform actions he does not care about the fruits thereof. His
actions are just sufficient for the survival of the body otherwise he is oblivious to other
actions. Such a person may be considered as settled in yoga. (6:62-65)
Arjuna's Query
Arjuna then asked (not in the Gita), "Who gives him this capability?" (6:66).
The Harmful Ego
Shri Krishna said, “In this state of oneness who can give what and to whom? (6:67).
It is due to ignorance that a person dreams of life and death. But when he wakes up he
realises that the dreams were unreal and becomes aware of the truth that he himself is the
Brahman. We harm ourselves by the unnecessary I-am-the-body ego. (6:68-70).
Thoughtfully, one should give up this ego and be benefited by becoming one with Brahman.
Really speaking, by being infatuated with the body, one becomes one’s own enemy. (6:71-72).
An individual himself is Brahman but his intellect does not believe it. (6:75). A person who
nurtures desire becomes his own enemy. On the other hand, he who does not bother about
these bindings is the real knower of the Self. (6:80).
For a person who has conquered his mind and calmed his desires the Supreme Self is not
very far. When wishful thoughts disappear from the mind the soul becomes Brahman. (6:81-
82). When the false ego vanishes completely he becomes one with the Brahman already
present within him. The thoughts of hot and cold, happiness and sorrow, honour and insult
are not possible in such a person. Just as whatever comes in the path of the sun gets
illuminated, whoever comes in the path of such a perfect person becomes like him. The
thoughts that these deeds are good and those are bad do not enter his mind because he has
become one with the Brahman and is devoid of duality. When he ponders over the nature of
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that reality is himself. When he later tries to determine whether he is bound by space and
time or by the all-pervading, all his efforts stop because now his feeling of duality with
Brahman vanishes. One who has conquered his senses while remaining in his body has
automatically reached the level of Brahman. Such a person should be called a yogi and the
master of his senses. The differences like big and small do not enter his mind and a lump of
earth, a precious stone or gold are the same to him. (6:84-92). Then how can the ideas about
friend and foe, relative or a stranger come to his mind? (6:94). Everything in this world
appears as Brahman to him. One who has experienced that this world is pervaded by
Brahman is a person with vision of equability towards everything. (6:100-101). Even thoughts
about such a person coming to one’s mind make him become like that person. (6:104). But
there is no limit to the praise of such a person. (6:111)
ARJUNA ASKS FOR ADVICE
Arjuna then expressed his desire that though he does not have the qualities of saints in him
and perhaps he is not yet fit to understand the importance of these characteristics, Shri
Krishna's advice might make him fit to become one with Brahman. (6:138-140). Shri Krishna,
realising that this is the opportune time to tell him about the practice of Yoga, told Arjuna,
(6:151)
Advice On Kundalini Yoga
"What I am going to tell you now is about that Yoga path which is the king among all yoga
paths, therefore listen carefully. By this path one gains innumerable fruits of detachment
through deliberate actions. Lord Shiva is even now a follower of this path. Some Yogis
tried other ways to attain Brahman but getting wiser by their experience they had to turn to
this straight path of Self-realisation after which they made rapid progress. A person who
has discovered this path forgets his hunger and thirst and is not aware about when the day
comes or when the night falls. Every step in this path opens towards the mine of liberation.
Whether you go eastward or westward the progress on this path occurs quietly and
definitely. (6:152-159). Now I shall tell you the details; but they are useful only if you
experience them. (6:163).
Selection of location: First of all a suitable place should be selected for the practice. One
should get a feeling of happiness on sitting there and a feeling that he should not leave the
place. One’s sense of dispassion should increase while sitting there. Saints should have
occupied that place earlier, the effects of which are still felt by getting a feeling of
satisfaction, courage and zeal. The practice of yoga should occur naturally by sitting there
and the beauty of the surroundings should give one the experience of the bliss of the Self.
Even an atheist should feel like doing tapas there. (6:163-167)
That place should be beautiful and pure. It should be inhabited only by seekers and be away
from the crowds of ordinary people. Plenty of roots and fruit-laden trees should be available
throughout the year and water, especially from natural fountains, should be available even in
dry season. It should enjoy mild sun and cool breeze. It should be so thickly wooded that
not only wild animals but even bees and parrots cannot enter. But there may be a few water

irds around and perhaps a cuckoo and occasional peacock may also be there. Arjuna, one
should carefully search for such a place looking for a secret cave or a temple of Lord Shiva.
(6:171-179).
Preparation of the seat: After selecting one of the two places (cave or temple), one should sit
there alone for a long time and check whether or not the mind becomes calm. If it becomes
calm then one should prepare a seat there. The seat should be made of Darbha grass over
which one should put a deerskin and cover it further by a clean washed cloth. The seat
should be level and not too high or too low from the ground. If the seat is too high it will
make the body unstable and if too low then the body will touch the ground. In short the seat
should be steady and comfortable. (6: 180-185).
Stabilising the mind: Then one should sit there concentrating the mind while remembering
one's Guru. The Guru must be remembered until the mind is filled with Sattvic (pure)
feelings so that one's ego gets blunted, mind is rid of thoughts of sense-objects and the
organs do not stir. One should remain in this state until one experiences that the mind has
merged with the heart. In this state one experiences that body automatically becomes steady
and airs in the body are coming together. After remaining in this state the mind stabilises,
interest in worldly affairs gets inhibited and he attains the state of deep trance (samadhi)
effortlessly as soon as he sits on the seat. (6: 186-191).
Yogic posture and Chakras: Now listen carefully to the details about the yogic posture. First
sit with the calves of the legs pressed against the thighs and keeping the left leg on the other
leg at a slight angle, press the right sole steadily on the anus, keeping the sole of the left foot
naturally pressed on the right foot. Pressing the heel tightly at the centre of the space
between the anus and the base of the generating organ, one should balance the body on it.
Keeping the two ankles straight he should lift the base of the spinal column. This will make
the whole body to be supported and balanced on the heel. This is the characteristic of the
Mula Bandha posture (the knot at the root or base) also known as Vajrasana. Once this
posture is successful then the downward path of the Apana part of the vital breath (or life
force) gets blocked and it starts receding inside. (6:192-200). (See the note regarding Prana at
the end of the chapter)
Then let both palms held in cupped shape rest on the left leg, which will make the shoulders
rise. The head automatically gets in between them. The eyes then remain in half-closed
state and the sight turns inwards. Even if it turns outwards it can look only up to the tip of
the nose. The desire to look around vanishes. Then the neck gets contracted and the chin
presses against the chest hiding the throat. This posture of the neck and chest is called the
Jalandhar Bandha or knot. (6:201-208).
Then the belly becomes flat and the navel gets raised. The posture of the part of the body
between the navel and the anus is called Odhiyana Bandha or knot. (6:209-210).
Thus the Yoga practice starts with the external parts of the body while the thoughts, desires
and other affairs of the mind vanish. He is not aware anymore of hunger and sleep. (6:211-
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Awakening of Kundalini: The Apana breath then hits the Muladhar Chakra situated at
between the anus and the generating organ and removes all the impurities accumulated there
since childhood. (See the note on the Chakras at the end of chapter). Then the Apana breath
rises to the Manipur Chakra situated just below the navel and starts hitting against it. Thus
the confined breath stirs the body from inside and removes the impurities accumulated since
childhood. Then the powerful breath enters the abdomen and eliminates the phlegm and
bile. Then it reaches the centres of the seven essential elements (viz. flesh, blood, muscles,
bones, marrow, chyle and semen), gets rid of the fat, and drives the marrow out from the
bones. It cleans the blood vessels and relaxes the organs, which may frighten the seeker, but
he should not get frightened. By creating these ailments it throws the diseases out from the
body. Then the Apana breath brings the solid flesh and bones and the liquid blood together.
(6:214-220).
While this goes on the Kundalini force awakens by virtue of the heat created by the yogic
posture. It was sleeping like a baby cobra coiled in three and half coils near the navel with
its mouth facing down, (6:221-223) but now gets awakened due to the constriction by the
Mula Bandha. (6:225).
Kundalini reaches other Chakras and purifies the body: When it wakes up it opens its mouth and
swallows the Apana which has occupied the space in the region of the heart. It then
swallows the fat and excess flesh from the region of the heart and wherever else it can find
flesh. (6:229-231). Then it searches for the palms and soles, tears open the upper parts and
searches every joint and organ. It extracts the vitality from the nails, purifies the skin and
makes it touch the bones. Then it cleans the insides of the bones and scrapes the interior of
the blood vessels with the result that the roots of the hair are burnt. It then drinks off the
seven essential elements and makes the body hot and dry. (6:232-235).
It then draws back the Prana coming out of the nose and the Apana which is inside and when
they meet only the curtains of the six Chakras separate them. They would have met except
that Kundalini asks them, "What business do you have here? Get aside!" The principle is
that the Kundalini eats off the Earth principle (solid part) and also completely licks off the
Water principle (liquid part) from the body and feeling satiated becomes mild and rests at
the Sushumna (central) nerve in the spine. (6:236-240). In this satisfied mood it vomits the
saliva, which becomes the nectar, which guards the body. At this stage the heat leaves the
body, which now becomes cool from inside as well as from outside because of which the lost
strength returns. The flow in the Sushumna nerve stops and the functions of the remaining
nine Pranas also stop. Because of this the body is without action and becomes still. The Ida
and Pingala nerves in the spine meet and the three knots get loosened and the curtains of the
six Chakras open. Then the vital airs passing through the right and left nostrils (which are
designated Sun and Moon respectively) fade to the extent that even a flame will not flicker
by them. (6:241-245). At this time, the intellect gets stilled and the remaining fragrance in the
Prana enters the Sushumna nerve along with the Kundalini. Then the spiritual nectar
(Ambrosia or Amrit) situated at the crown of the head spills into the mouth of the Kundalini
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Body gets rejuvenated: The skin, which veils the lustre of this nectar but is brightened by it,
is shed and all the organs show their bright aura. (6:250, 252-253). Now even Death is afraid
of it (the body) and the aging process gets reversed. The yogi gets back his lost childhood
and he looks like a boy. (6:259-261). He gets bright new nails. He gets new teeth also but
they are tiny like a row of pearls. Tiny hairs grow on the body. The palms and soles
become red and the eyes become so clean that his vision cannot get confined within the
eyelids and even with half-closed eyes the range of his vision reaches the sky. (6:262, 265-
267). Though the colour of his skin becomes golden, his body becomes light as air because
now there are no earth and water principles in it. He is able to see beyond the seas and
understand what is going on in heaven. He is able to understand what is in an ant's mind
and he can ride the wind. Even if he walks on water his feet do not get wet. Thus he attains
such spiritual powers (Siddhis). (6:268-270).
Divine experiences: Now listen to what happens further. The Kundalini, with the help of
Prana rises up to the heart through the Sushumna nerve. (6:271). This Kundalini now may be
considered as the basis of this universe and of AUM, which is the expression of Supreme
Soul. (6:272-273). The yogi then starts hearing the divine Anahat sound. (6:274). The
intellect, which is near the Kundalini power, becomes active and is now able to hear some of
this Anahat sound. (6:275). There are ten types of Anahat sound and he hears the first type of
sound called Ghosha and in this basin of Ghosha itself sound pictures are then generated
which one sees through one's imagination but when the person is not himself where is the
imagination? Actually it is impossible to explain where the sound is coming from. (6:276-
277). I forgot to tell you one thing that is the Anahat sound reverberations near the heart
persist as long as Air principle is not destroyed. The reverberations in the Sky principle
(space) open the window of the Brahmarandhra (Sahasrar) easily. There is another space
above the Sahasrar (lotus of thousand petals) where the Consciousness (Chaitanya) resides
without support. (6:278-280). There the Kundalini flashes its energy and by giving an
offering of it to the intellect it makes the duality disappear. Now the Kundalini drops its
brilliance and merges with the Prana. At that time it looks like a golden robe shed by a
statue of air or like a tongue of lightening. (6:281-284). Thus, when it reaches up to the
Sahasrar, it looks like a golden chain or a stream of shining water. Then it suddenly
vanishes in the space of the spiritual heart and its power dissolves into itself. We should
really call it power but it is really the life-force which is no longer aware now of any material
aspect of the world. (See notes at the end of Chapter.) In these state things like conquering
the mind, holding the breath or meditating do not remain. Having desires or giving them up
also stop. Therefore this Kundalini may be considered as the melting pot of all the five
principles. (6:286-290). Dnyaneshwar Maharaj says, "Using the body itself to devour the ego
about the body is the principle of the Nath Panth (sect). Shri Krishna has merely mentioned
it in the Gita, but I have put the details before the audience.” (6:291-292)
Siddhis: When the lustre of the power vanishes, the appearance of the body also changes
and eyes of common people cannot see the real form of the yogi. Actually the gross body
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294). His body can become so light that he is called Khechar i.e. one who can travel through
space. Once he reaches this stage his body performs miracles because now he has gained
Siddhis. (6:296). One need not go into the details about these Siddhis, main point being that
the three principles Earth, Water and Fire have disappeared from within his body. Of the
five principles, Water principle has destroyed the Earth principle and Air principle has
destroyed the Water principle while in the spiritual heart, the Air principle has destroyed
the Fire principle. What remains is the Air principle in the shape of the body. But after
some time that too vanishes in the space of the spiritual heart. At this time the Kundalini
changes its name to Marut i.e. wind or air. But until it merges into Brahman its form as
power persists. (6:297-301).
Then it breaks the Jalandhar knot and surges through the throat to the Brahmarandhra. With
the help of recitation of the basic sound AUM, it rises to the Pashyanti stage of the sound and
enters the Brahmarandhra up to the half of Tanmatra. By steadying itself in the
Brahmarandhra, it embraces the Brahman. The curtain of the five principles is withdrawn
and the power meets the Supreme Brahman and evaporates into it along with the Sky
principle. (6:302-306). (See the note at the end of the chapter)
Thus the soul, which was separated from the Brahman by virtue of acquiring the body,
enters the Brahman. At that time thoughts about whether the soul is different from me
(that is the Brahman) does not survive in the mind. (6:307-309). The person now
experiences merging of what is described as Sky principle with the sky. This cannot be
described in words but has only to be experienced. (6:310-311). Arjuna, understand that this
phenomenon is not something explicit which can be understood by listening to words.
There is nothing more left for him to know. I can only say that if one is fortunate then one
should experience it and be one with the Brahman. (6:316-318). But it is meaningless to talk
about it. That (the Brahman) is the root of the universe, the fruit of the yoga, and the
energy of the bliss. That is where the forms dissolve. It is the place of liberation and
beginning and end disappear there. It is the seed of the five principles and brightness of the
Great Effulgence. When the non-believers tortured my devotees, I had to assume my
beautiful four-armed form out of it (the Brahman). The great bliss of this state is beyond
description. Persons who have realised Self by steadily striving for it have become pure and
reached my status. (6:321-326).
Arjuna's Doubt
Arjuna now gets a doubt whether he is fit for practising this yoga. He asks,
“Shri Krishna, I am convinced about the excellence of this yoga practice. But I am not
worthy enough to practice it. What I want to ask you is whether anybody would be able to
practice it or whether it requires one to be qualified to practice it.” (6:333-337).
Worthiness For Yoga Practice
Shri Krishna replied. "This yoga is a means to liberation. Even an ordinary task cannot be
successful unless the doer is worthy and capable of doing it. But the worthiness can be only
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begun becomes successful. But capability is not something one can easily acquire. When a
person, by becoming detached performs the prescribed actions then he attains authority.
You can use this trick to attain worthiness. (6:339-343).
Arjuna, one rule of the yoga practice is that he who does not perform prescribed actions does
not become worthy. (6:344). One who is a slave to the pleasures of the tongue and of sleep
does not have the right to practice yoga. Also, one who, out of obstinacy, reduces his diet by
suppressing his hunger and thirst and does not sleep properly cannot control his body. How
can such a person succeed in yoga? Therefore one should not pamper the sense-pleasures but
at the same time one should not totally abandon them also. (6:344-348). One should eat but it
should be proper and in moderation. One should undertake only a limited number of tasks.
One should talk only what is necessary, walk within limits and sleep at proper times only.
(6:350). Even if one has to stay awake for any reason, it should not be beyond some specific
limit. By such regular routine the essential constituents of the body remain in balance. And
when the senses are satisfied in proper proportions the mind also remains satisfied. (6:351-
352). Once the external organs become regulated the internal happiness increases and the
yoga is achieved even without practice. (6:353). One who practices yoga by remaining regular
and controlled in his habits experiences the Self. (6:355). A person whose mind becomes
steady and remains so until death, may be called a person who has achieved yoga. In this
stage his mind may be compared to a flame in windless air. (6:357-358).
Gains From Yoga Practice
A beneficial thing often appears as painful to a person. Otherwise nothing is easier than the
practice of Yoga. (6:363). Only with the practice of yoga, by sitting steadily in the posture as
I described, can the sense-organs be disciplined. Once that is achieved the mind
automatically sets itself towards the Soul. When it returns from there and looks back at the
Self it realises that “I have been That” all the time. Then it is immersed in bliss and
dissolves in the Self. It becomes one with That (Self or the Brahman) beyond which there is
nothing else and which can never be realised through the senses. (6:364-368). In this state,
his mind remains steady and his awareness about the body vanishes even if it is afflicted by
severe pains. (6:369-371) Because of this indescribable bliss he forgets other things also.
Because of the pleasure of the experience of the Self the mind forgets the desires and is no
longer mindful of the worldly matters. The bliss which adorns the yoga, and which gives
satisfaction and knowledge appears in form by the study of the yoga and the person who sees
(experiences) it becomes of that form. (6:372-374).
Attitudes For Starting Yoga Practice
Arjuna, you may feel that this yoga is difficult, but in a way it is very easy. First one should
get rid of desire and anger, which arise out of thoughts in the mind. (6:375) Once the sense
pleasures are eliminated and organs are controlled, the mind becomes calm. Thus, once
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The intellect, once it is helped by the courage, turns the mind towards Self-realisation.
(6:375-378)
Even if this does not happen there is another easy way towards Self-realisation. First one
should make a rule that a resolution once it is made will not be changed. (6:379-380). If this
makes the mind steady then well and good. But if it does not, then let the mind wander
freely. Then bring it back from wherever it has wandered. It will then be steady by itself.
Once the mind is able to remain steady for some considerable time it will by itself come
towards the Self and when it sees the Self it will become one with it. The duality will then
merge into unification with the Self and the bright light of the union will illuminate the
three worlds. (6:381-384). Everything becomes full of divine energy once the mind dissolves.
(6:386)
If you are not able to do even this then listen further. (6:390) One should fix the thought in
one’s mind that “I am in the body of every being and everything is in Me; that this universe
and all living beings are interlinked.” (6:391-392). Needless to say that he who sees my
presence in every being with the feeling of equality and does not harbour discrimination in
his mind based on outwardly differences between them is undisputedly one with Me. (6:393-
394). By not being involved with its affairs he reaches my level through his experiencing of
the Brahman even while he is in his body. He who has experienced my all-pervasive nature
himself becomes all-pervasive. (6:401-402). I have seen that a person who has experienced
Self in the three worlds is himself Brahman by virtue of his experience, even though he goes
about normally in his body, with people thinking of him in their own perception as happy or
unhappy as the case may be. (6:407-408). Therefore my advice to you Arjuna, is to practice
the outlook of equality by which you will see the universe in yourself and be one with it.
There is nothing else worth achieving other than this outlook of equality. (6:410)
Arjuna's Doubt On Nature Of Mind
Arjuna now raises a doubt, "Shri Krishna, the path you have told just now will not sustain
because of the nature of the mind. It tortures the intellect and weakens the determination
and runs away from courage. It creates desires when one is in a state of satisfaction and
wanders everywhere. It bounces if suppressed and assists if controlled. Therefore it does
not appear possible that the mind would become steady and impart the sense of equality.
(6:414-416).
Directing The Mind
Shri Krishna replied, "What you are saying is true. The mind is mercurial. But if one can
turn it towards the practice of yoga observing dispassion, then it will become steady after
some time. The mind has one good quality and that is, it develops a liking for a thing
towards which gets attracted. Therefore one should make it to like the experience of the
Self. (6:418-420).
Those who are not dispassionate and also do not practice yoga would find it impossible to
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behaviour (Yama-Niyama) and about dispassion, and instead get immersed in sense pleasures
and thus do not conquer the mind then how can it become steady? Therefore let your actions
be such as to control the mind and then we shall see how it does not become steady. "(6:421-
424)
Arjuna's Doubt: What If Seeker Dies Halfway?
Now Arjuna raises one more doubt. He says, "Shri Krishna, I did not know about this yoga
until now therefore I was thinking that mind is uncontrollable. But now, by your grace, I
have been introduced to the yoga. But I have one more doubt that only you can settle.
(6:428-430). Suppose a person, deeply desirous of attaining liberation, gives up worldly
pleasures in good faith but has not been able to fully succeed in his spiritual efforts. If such a
person dies before attaining his goal then he will have neither the liberation nor the worldly
pleasures. Thus in spite of having faith he has lost both. Please tell me what happens to
such a person." (6:431-432).
Seeker Is Reborn As Yogi
Shri Krishna replied, "Arjuna, can there be anything other than liberation for one who longs
for it? He is merely taking rest for some time. And even then, during that rest period, there
is such a happiness which even gods do not gain. Had he practised yoga then he would have
attained liberation before death. But because of lack of speed he had to stop in the middle.
But liberation is reserved for him. (6:437-440). He reaches with ease the planes which even
Indra the king of Gods finds it difficult to attain. But he gets sick of the incomparable
enjoyments on these planes and says all the time, ‘Oh God! Why are there impediments in
my path to liberation?’ Then he returns to the earth to be born in a religious family and
starts gaining spiritual wealth. People in such family observe morals, speak clearly and
truthfully and behave as prescribed in the Scriptures. (6:441-445). For them the Vedas are the
living deity, actions are guided by Swadharma and discrimination, thoughts are only about
God and the family deity is their wealth. Thus the person happily is born here on the
strength of his meritorious deeds. (6:446-448). Or he is reborn into the family of a yogi of
high level. The person even as a child is already loaded with knowledge because of his past.
Due to the mature intellect he knows all branches of knowledge easily. (6:451-454). His
intellect develops further from the point of his death in the earlier lifetime and he is able to
grasp mysterious subjects and even difficult things told by a Guru. (6:457, 459). His senseorgans
come under his control, mind becomes one with the Prana the vital life-breath and
the Prana dissolves in the Consciousness. Somehow, yoga practice also comes easily to him
and he can attain the Samadhi State effortlessly. (6:460-461). He attains Siddhis even while he
is an acolyte. (6:464). He is able to do his spiritual exercises effortlessly because he has
reached the shores of the Self-realisation after millions of years and after overcoming the
impediments of thousands of births. He gets the power of discrimination and putting that
also behind in time and going beyond thought he becomes one with the Brahman. (6:465-
467). He then gets that indescribable and unfathomable bliss which is beyond words. He

ecomes the living image of the state of the Brahman, which is the ultimate destination.
(6:469-470). He reaches this state while still in his body. (6:480). Consider him as my lifeforce
(Prana). He experiences that he is the devotee, devotion and the deity of devotion all
three in one. This union of love between him and Me can be described only as he being the
soul in My body. (6:482-485).
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Nature &
Characteristics of Signs
By
Va. Da. Bhatt, India.
Translated By: Neelam Bennur, India
Copy Editors: Rushikesh Deshpande, India
& Andree Leclerc, Canada
Readership Level: Beginner To Intermediate
Va Da Bhatt is a name popular among
Maharashtrians, belonging to the famous
Bhatt brothers of astrology. Stationed in
Pune, he has revolutionized Jyotish
teaching together with his late brother Ma
Da Bhatt. The Bhatt brothers have revived
Marathi Jyotishi teachings for more than 3
decades with their parampara knowledge.
His books on Jyotish are considered all time
classics and every Marathi astrologer has
lived with them.
The science of astrology is studied by
different people with varied
objective and intentions. Most of
them pursue it just as a hobby.
Basically astrology can be considered as an
intellectual hobby. The pleasure and the
mental satisfaction one gets from it is of
prime importance. In later stages, this
pleasure can keep an individual active in
many domains of life. (For an illustration)
Many industrialists involve themselves in
opening and running of new businesses,
though they are blessed with enough
wealth that can feed their future
generations. In the same way, a talented
astrologer is not interested in how much
money he gets from a subject. Rather, he
enjoys the satisfaction that he gets from
the feeling of ‘solving the birth-chart’.
This satisfaction is always greater than
‘cash’ and ‘fame’. Astrology can be as
interesting as the game of chess and a
person can literally get immersed into it.
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Characteristics of signs, karakatva of planets and Bhava – vichar (significance of houses in
the chart) are some of the interesting aspects of this science which I enjoy the most. The real
pleasure lies in experiencing the verification of views (principles) set by ancient astrologers.
In this article, I am going to mention some of such characteristics of signs which are very
simple. They may not be so important in relation to predicting the future life of a person,
but I always get attracted towards them. I will explain the reasons. If I predict that a person
has a mole or a scar on the back and if it comes true, then this prediction has no significance
with respect to the person’s future life. Such an argument was put in forth in response to
such discussion. I agree upon this point that such a prediction has zero value from a person’s
future perspective and also it’s not a big deal to do such predictions. But it’s an eternal bliss
to be experienced in astrological principles. Some of the Nadi authors and creators justify
such predictions with reasons which are, sometimes, really surprising. In one case, a native
had a big black mole like a birth-mark on his back. His horoscope has Jupiter and Ketu in
Leo sign. In the interpretation of this chart, the Nadi author says, “in the previous
incarnation, this person went to a temple. He saw a young, beautiful girl coming out from a
temple. He teased (misbehaved with) that girl. Thus, that girl hit him with a stick lying
nearby. That scar should be there on this person’s back in this incarnation as well!”
So, I just want to convey a message to all my astrologer friends that, it’s not a simple
business to tell about the scar or mole on the body or back without having prior idea. Rather,
it’s just an indication of one’s knowledge about astrology principles. If we can correctly
predict about some of the incidents which are going to happen in an infant’s life in advance,
it’s a signal that there is something meaningful in this science of astrology.
If we study the signs’ elements and their influence on body parts, it can be a research subject
in itself. In the above example, there is a consideration of planets in the sign of Leo. Many a
times, the connection of Leo sign and back can be experienced significantly. In this way,
planet-karakatva should be skillfully applied.
(In following horoscopes, few concepts are used. They are:
• Stambhi planets: Static or stationary state of planet.
• Margi / Straight: The state achieved by planet after retrograding.)
H. No. (1): Boil on a back since Birth.
Girl Birth Date: - 22nd Aug 1987, Ascendant – Leo.
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The girl of chart no. 1 had a big boil on her back right from birth that had to be removed
with an operation. In the chart, Leo is the ascendant with Sun, Mars, Mercury and Venus in
complete conjunction in ascendant itself. Leo governs back and stomach. In this way Leo
element is justified.
Many a times, karakatvas of planets can be strongly experienced. Sun and Mars both govern
bones. When they are positioned in the seventh house, the spouse suffers from bone
disorders, spondylitis or vertebral problems. In this manner, we can experience the power in
combinations of planets of astrology using simple principles. This can be explained in many
ways. But let’s see one more example with the sign of Leo.
H. No. (2) Male, - Birth Date: - 12th June 1933. Ascendant –Libra-
1. Without considering the degrees of the planets, when I asked the native about a spot or a
birth scar on his back, he nodded in appreciation. Reason for it is that Mars and Ketu are the
two planets which indicate a scar or a wound due to surgery or wound due to sharp
instruments, or with burns. In the same way, the lord of the 6th house indicates the scars,
wounds, mole on the body. Here, 6H lord is Jupiter and it is placed in Leo with Mars and
Ketu.
Ur
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2. Further I questioned if his elder brother had a surgery on the stomach. The answer was
‘yes’. Reason – Labha-sthana (House of gain) i.e. 11th house is related to the elder brother. In
this chart, Mars, Jupiter and Ketu are placed there. Two planets which are malefic – for
Libra ascendant – are in Leo. Leo governs the stomach and a Mars is related to surgery.
Third house is house of brothers & sisters (siblings). Also, Mars is Bhatru karaka (indicative
of brothers), Jupiter shows elderly figure. In addition to all, the 11th house indicates elder
brother and Leo indicates stomach. All these facts are considered here.
3. Thirdly I enquired about his mother, whether she is suffering from some chronic disease?
Answer: She lost her vision after the birth of the native. The factors considered here are:
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conjunction with Moon. Moon has square aspect with Uranus. Lords of the 2nd house and
6th house are in conjunction indicating that father had assisted maternal uncle financially.
In various ‘Samhitas’ and ‘Nadi Granthas’, elder siblings are well thought upon from the 11th
house. Some of the facts can be well estimated considering those planet’s positions. But an
astrologer has to apply his mind to get accuracy. Merely with the principles of planetary
Karakatvas, a considerable amount of things can be predicted. E. g. Saturn in 11th house! I
had predicted about the problem in the leg of the native with Saturn in the 11th house in
Pisces or even described about the leg of native’s sibling’s with just considering Saturn. In
one book it is written that there will be a defect in the brother’s leg if Saturn is placed in the
11th house. I have observed this fact in horoscopes with Aquarius ascendant. In the other
horoscopes of Aries ascendant, Rahu and Mars are in the 11th house in Aquarius and Saturn
in Scorpio. Here, a Nadi author predicts the death of elder brother at an early age.
Let’s study the following chart from the 11th house’s perspective.
H. NO. (3) Girl Birth Date:- 12th may 1950. Ascendant – Libra.
Ur
Nep
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Ur
The real life situation of this native can be explained in following lines. The native, a girl, is
unmarried. Her elder sister died due to burns in a fire accident after delivery. The native was
shocked with this incident and decided not to get married. Planets in the horoscope show
these traits / events clearly. An actually exact prediction of events is not possible the way
they exactly happened, but we can broadly tell about the possibilities in that reference.
Here Saturn – Mars are in Leo in the 11th house. Though, the lord of 11th house (Sun, lord of
Leo) is exalted, it is placed in Kritika Nakshatra along with Mercury. Saturn – Mars are
related to fire accidents as well as general accidents. They are in the 11th house which is
related to elder brother /sister. Jupiter in the 5th house receives an aspect by them. Jupiter is
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house, 5th house from 3rd house lord or the 5th house from 11th house. Then there will be a
confirmation to a guessing. Other facts that can be considered are, the lord of the 7th house
(Mars) placed with Saturn, the Lord of the 5th house (Gemini) from Jupiter i.e. Mercury is
retrograded and in Kritika etc.
The reason behind the single status (unmarried) of this girl is Venus which is in conjunction
with Rahu in Pisces and in square aspect to Uranus. This indicates that, with only
considering the planets’ karakatvas, many facts can be successfully predicted. In addition to
this, Mars had just become straight from stambhi (static) and moved with low speed. Mars
is the karaka of brothers / sisters. So this is important here.
In regards to this, I had given the correct prediction to the native. Let’s examine H. No. (4).
Many years back, I indicated that the younger brother of this native may face a severe
accident. Later, his brother died in the accident. This is because of the lord of 3rd house,
Mars, was stambhi i.e. without speed or stationary. At the same time, when Mars is in
Aquarius, the lord of Aquarius (Saturn) is placed in Scorpio with Rahu. The third reason is
the placement of Mars (stambhi) in the 3rd house from the Moon, and the lord of 3rd house
from the Moon, Saturn, placed in Scorpio.
H. NO. (4) Male, Birth Date: - 10th October 1956. Ascendant – Aquarius
Ur
Nep
Nep
Ur
With the study of Karakavas of planets, characteristics (elements) of signs and lords of
houses in a proper manner, we can predict many things perfectly. Horoscopes can be ‘solved’
solely with the consideration of Karkatvas of planets. This is well demonstrated in Bhrigu
Nandi Nadi. In my own horoscope, the Sun is at the last degree of Virgo. For such a chart,
the Nadi author describes, “as in Kundali of this child, Sun is proceeding towards Libra
which is its sign of debilitation; the prosperity of his father will soon come to an end”. In the
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predicts that the wife of the native will be teacher. Basically, I like all these simple
characteristics of signs and astrological–tatvas (principles).
In the previous horoscope, Mars’ Karkatvas are considered. If the planet is changed, then the
technique of prediction and result also change. Let’s consider H. NO. (5) in this context.
H. No. (5). Female: - Birth Date: - 7th Jan. 1951. Ascendant – Aries
(Ur)
(Ur)
Nep
Nep
Here the lord of third house i.e. Mercury is retrograded in Mula nakshatra. It is placed in the
opposite house (i.e. 9th house) from the 3rd house where retrograded Uranus is placed. So,
here karakatvas of Mercury are important if we want to study the native’s brother/sister.
Her younger brother is mentally retarded.
Many a times, when there are ways to analyse a chart with simple methods, KP
(Krishnamurthy Paddhati) followers adopts complex techniques. Instead of considering the
very evident effects of retrograded Uranus opposite Venus, they think about sub–lord of 7th
house etc. which further increases the complications. Many of the modern (so called)
astrologers have not understood how to use even basic principles of astrology. Thus they
cannot enjoy this science of astrology.
After observing the following chart H. No. (6), I asked (native) if he has in interest in
Adhytma (spirituality) or if he has blessings of ‘Guru’ (spiritual guide).
H. NO. (6) Male, Birth Date: - 29th may 1959.
Ascendant – Pisces.
Moon – Rashi: - Aquarius.

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Rashi Chart
Ur
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Ur
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Chart with Moon sign as Ascendant (Chandra Lagna)
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Ur
Here ascendant lord Jupiter is in the 9th house (Bhagya) and lord of 9th house – Mars is in
the 5th house, the 5th house lord, Moon is in 12th house. (Vyaya). In the Chandra Lagna
chart as well, the 9th house lord from the Moon is in the 5th house. He is extremely
interested in Adhyatma. Another interesting fact is that he is from the lineage (family) of
Sant Eknath Maharaj. I was really happy to know that. Mercury and Venus are in
Parivartana – Yoga i.e. Mercury is in the sign of Venus (Taurus) and Venus is in the sign of
Mercury (Gemini) which is related to the profession of chartered accountancy. Jupiter in
the 9th house indicates relation with delivering lectures and education. He is a good orator
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Only the Graha - karkatvas are sufficient for knowing the direction of thinking and
predictions thereon. Description can be given for every planet. Firstly, lets understand about
the Sun. Sun is karatava of father. In this context, let’s see how planetary combinations give
results. Consider H. No. (7).
H. No. (7) Female. Birth Date:-1st April 1964.
Ur
Ur
Nep
Nep
When this lady was asked whether her father had an accident involving a leg injury? The
answer was ‘Yes’. Her father’s leg was fractured. Here Sun – Mars are in the 9th house and
9th house governs the father (Pitru Bhava). Sun is also a Pitru karaka planet. Mars shows
accident. Pisces is related with the legs. Thus Rashi tattvas or sign characteristics are fairly
indicative. The Sun governs father in the chart. So while thinking about the father of the
native, one must see the position of Sun (Sign and house where Sun is placed) as well as
other factors like its combination with other planets, planets in preceding and following
houses, and aspects it is receiving. One can moderately predict about the father with all
these considerations. Consider H. No. (8).
H. No. (8) Teenager -Birth Date:-16th June 1968. Ascendant – Sagittarius
In this kundali the Sun is in conjunction with Mars in Gemini. Lords of the 9th house
(Bhagyesh) and 10th house are also in Gemini. Sun –Mars form a square aspect with
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One day a K.P. astrologer visited my home. He suggested that I study K.P methods. He
showed me some Kundali. By observing Navamsha Kundali, I asked him whether his
brother-in-law had a stomach operation. And that was a true prediction because he (brotherin-law
) had an injury due to insertion of a Bamboo in his stomach and thus was operated. I
considered planets in Leo sign in the 9th house of Navamsha Kundali. So, traditional
methods are also perfect, they only need to be studied properly. I agree that there are some
good thoughts in K.P method as well.
I will not predict the same kind of effects (results) whenever I consider planets in Gemini
though I will stick to the ‘principle’ of that sign (Gemini). As per the physiology, Gemini
rules over shoulders, throat, hands, wind pipe and lungs. Gemini sign means twins, dual
natured sign, and intercourse. Even when depicted as picture, it is shown in the form of two
naked children, a couple of husband-wife with ‘Veena’ in hand.
In one of the chart, by observing Saturn – Mars and Rahu in Gemini in 6th house, I
predicted that the native’s maternal uncle must have undergone a collar bone surgery. The
prediction was correct. If Moon – Saturn conjunction is in Gemini, the native experiences
excessive sweating in the shoulders region; or, the presence of Saturn – Rahu in Gemini
shows excessive under–arms sweating. This shows that Rashi – tattvas are not wrong. If a
detailed study of all the rashis and their characteristics would be carried out, it would make a
separate book.
Now let’s see about Gemini and Pisces signs. I will only explain the real situation and
concerned planetary combinations.
H. NO. (9) A big black spot and a right -hand
Girl – Birth Date: 3rd Dec.1960. Ascendant Capricorn

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On the right arm of this girl there is a big black spot since birth. Mars is retrograded in
Gemini in the 6th house. Saturn is in the 12th house i.e. in the opposite house from the 6th
house. Lord of 6th house, Mercury, is in the sign of Scorpio ruled by Mars. So, here
Gemini’s characteristics are prominently experienced.
The 3rd house is the house of siblings, especially younger siblings. Many things about
siblings can be predicted from planets and Rashi in the 3rd house as well as from Karaka –
planet Mars. While thinking about the sibling’s nature, luck, vocations, diseases etc, third
house should be considered.
I have explained this in the following examples.
H. NO. (10) Right hand of the younger brother is paralyzed due to polio.
Male, Date of Birth – 17th July 1949. Ascendant – Aries
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In this Kundali, the 3rd house lord is in the Gemini, the 3rd house itself. Also, Bhratru
Karaka Mars is placed in the 3rd hose along with Uranus. Lord of 3rd house from the Moon
i.e. Venus is in Ashlesha Nakshatra. The right hand of his younger brother is paralyzed due
to polio.
H. NO. (11): Male, Date of Birth: 6th July 1949, Ascendant – Aries
Ur
Ur
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H. NO. (12): Male, Date of Birth: 6th July 1950, Ascendant – Aries.
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In both of the charts above (11 and 12) the natives’ siblings experienced terrible accidents
causing severe breakages in bones of hands. Thus, major surgeries were performed. The
relation between the sign of Gemini and the hands is experienced vividly whenever malefics
are placed therein.
H. NO. (13) : Hand – Bone is fractured. Male – 9th may 1944, Ascendant – Gemini
Ur
Ur
Nep
Nep
This native met with an accident and his hand – bone got fractured. Steel rod had to be
installed during surgery. Here Saturn – Mars are in Gemini. Mars is in natal Gemini and
also in Gemini Navamsha i e. Vargottam.
The next example is also of Mars in Gemini.
H. No. (14) Lost left hand in Bomb Blast.
Col. Vasant- Nagesh Ranade, 26th march 1914. Ascendant- Cancer.
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He lost his left – hand (from shoulder) in a Bomb Blast during WWII on June 11 th , 1944. In
this Kundali, Mars is in Gemini while the lord of third house, Mercury is Stambhi in the 8th
house along with Rahu. Saturn is in the preceding house to Mars i.e. in the 11th house –
generally in such a case, attention should be given to planets in the 3rd house as well. There
are many charts of Scorpio ascendant with Mars placed in the 8th house in Gemini. These
natives experienced injuries to hand.
In H. NO. (15) [Chart not shown], Ascendant is Scorpio, Mars is retrograded with slow
movement in Gemini in the 8th house (Feb-1961). Also, Saturn and Sun are placed in 3rd
house. The native’s right hand was injured in a fire accident.
Gemini governs hands as well as neck (throat). Let’s consider next Kundali in that context
(H. NO 16). Ascendant is Gemini and lord of 6th house (mars) is in 1st house with sun and
Ketu. Lord of ascendant, mercury, is placed in 12th house (Vyaya- sthana) and it is stambhi
(stationary). This native is suffered from typhoid twice. In mars – dasha, he suffered from
Gandmala. Mars is Vargottam planet placed in Gemini.
H. No. (16) Gandmala (Copy Editor: Equivalent name of ‘gandamala’ I found is ‘Scrofula’. This is from
Wikipedia. Scrofula is the term used for tuberculosis of the neck, or, more precisely, a cervical tuberculous
lymphadenopathy. Scrofula is usually a result of an infection in the lymph nodes)
Male, Birth Date: - 26th June 1955 Ascendant –Gemini
Ur
Ur
Nept
Nept
Gemini is a twin sign. This can be used for predictions. Let’s work on the following charts.
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H. No. (17): One of twins. Male, 2/3rd July 1960.
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(Copy Editor: Neither on 2 nd or 3 rd July 1960, Mercury is not retrograded).
In this horoscope, Gemini is the 3rd house. Sun and Venus are in Gemini in 3rd house while
Mars – the Bhatru Karaka Planet is in the 1st house. Gemini is in the 3rd house from Mars.
Lord of 3rd house, (Mercury) is retrograded. He is one of a set of twins.
Sometimes I change my prediction according to lords of the houses. In one of the case, I
asked the native whether his maternal uncle has twins. The answer was yes. I was pleased,
as my logical thinking was correct. The same chart is discussed below.
H. NO. (18) : Maternal – uncle has twins, Male 12/13 June 1964.
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The lord of 6th house, Venus, is retrograded and is in Gemini. It is placed along with Rahu.
The other combination is Mercury being placed in the sign of Venus and vice versa. Venus
is in exact conjunction of Rahu.
Mars, Mercury and Sun placed in Taurus indicate all sorts of throat disorders faced by the
native.
On similar lines, we can examine the following chart.
H. NO. (19): Second child of native has twin children, Male 4/5 August 1926.
Astrological characteristics are sometimes very funny or quite interesting. In what form
they might be expressed is not certain. I asked three questions to a person in H. NO. (19)
I. Do you have twin siblings? Answer was No.
II. Does your mother have twin siblings? Again he nodded no.
III. Does your 2nd child have twins? The answer was yes.
Ur
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Ur
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She had twins but due to some complications, the fetus had to be prematurely removed.
Thus, her twins didn’t survive. Now let’s understand the logical explanation behind these
questions.
Here Venus is the lord of 7th house. 7th house is the 3rd from 5th house and thus indicates
second child. Now from the 5th house from the 7th house is the 11th house where
Retrograded Jupiter is placed. In a similar manner, planets in the ninth house (from 7th) are
considered since this is the 5th house from 5 th – so 9 th house in real sense).
H. NO. (20) is the chart of same date but of Libra ascendant.

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H. No. (20): Native’s father has two wives, Date of Birth: 5 th August 1926.
Ur
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I asked this native if his mother is the second wife of his father. He answered that, ‘my
father got married twice and both of my mothers are alive’. Here the sign Gemini is the 9th
house which represents the native’s father. In that sign, Moon, Venus and Rahu are placed.
One specific observation to be mentioned: in the seventh navamansh (Gemini Navamsha)
of Sun (Sagittarius Navamsha), Mars and Saturn are placed.
Persons in both the above horoscope are very rich.
In one of the chart, an astrologer predicted that the girl will get acceptance from two grooms
at a time and it will become difficult (for the family) to decide which one should be
accepted. That girl’s Kundali had Sun, Mercury and Venus positioned in Gemini in the 4th
house with ascendant Pisces. He has used the Gemini’s characteristic in practical manner.
I have described in detail about the characteristics of Virgo and its relation with disorders of
the stomach in my previous article ‘Mars in Virgo’. Nevertheless, I have taken certain charts
for explaining the same here as well.
In H. NO. 21 Lord of 6th house (Saturn) and lord of 12th house (Sun) are in Virgo
(ascendant). Moreover, there is a conjunction of 6th house lord and ascendant lord in the
ascendant. In Rashi – Kundali also lord of the 6th house (Mercury), lord of 8th house (Sun)
and lord of Rashi (Saturn) are in Virgo. These points are worth noting.
H. NO. (21): Male: 29th September 1952. Ascendant – Virgo
Death due to Jalodara (Dropsy, a disease caused due to excess of water content in stomach.)

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H. NO. (22), Death due to cancer
Birth Date: - 25 th Nov. 1940. Ascendant – Sagittarius
Ur
Nep
Nep
Ur
(Copy Editor: Mercury is not retrograded on 25 th Nov 1940)
With Moon, Rahu and Neptune in Virgo, this native died due to stomach cancer. Lord of
Rashi (Virgo) i. e. Mercury is retrograded. Also, Jupiter and Saturn are retrograded as well.
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H. NO. (23) Ulcers
Male, 5th October 1949, Ascendant –Leo
This person had an ulcer in stomach. He had undergone a surgery. Lord of the 6th house,
Saturn is in the Ascendant. Retrograded Mercury, Sun, Ketu, and Neptune are conjunct in
Virgo. In Rashi Kundali also, the lord of the 6th house (from Moon) is in the 1st house. And
Sun, Mercury, Ketu, and Neptune are in the 8th house (from Moon) placed in Virgo.
The influence / governance of rashis (signs) on the body parts are experienced in many
ways.
H. NO. (24) A big scar on the forehead, Male, Date of Birth: 8th September 1941
Ur
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Ascendant lord Mars is placed in Aries in the 6th house. Mars is Vargottam and retrograded.
Saturn and Uranus are in Kritika Nakshatra and the ascendant is aspected by Mars and
Saturn.
Pisces governs legs. The 6th house is the house of diseases and all types of troubles. Saturn
and Mars are karaka planets for said 6th house. All these facts are important when we study
charts and accuracy in predictions can be improved. Some people say that sometimes
everyone gets some kind of injuries to the hands or legs in a life span. So what’s the big deal
(of astrology) in predicting that! I say, here is the real verification (test) of astro-science.
My experience in this respect is quite interesting. Saturn governs the legs. Thus, Saturn is
called as servant or Das. Saturn gives disability (Pangutva). I used to interpret ‘disability’ as
‘disorders in the legs’ or lameness. This meaning is also true but not fully comprehensive.
Those who are conversant with ‘Shanimahtmya’ know that Saturn made Raja Vikramaditya
lame. In my horoscope, Saturn is retrograded in Aquarius. I had a minor scooter accident.
There was no leg facture as such but still, my leg was plastered. I use to limp while roaming
inside the home. And one day I confessed to Lord Saturn that ‘today I am totally convinced
with your Karakatva – at last you made me to limp’. Nowadays, with the advent of science,
modern equipments and advance medical research, we don’t see much of the people who
have lost their limbs or disabled. It doesn’t mean that we don’t experience the Karakatva of
Saturn. Even today, Karakatva of Saturn can be observed in one way or another.
In my study of astrology, I noticed that Mars gives trouble to the part of the body governed
by the signs in which it is placed. Maybe that problem would be related to the organ or
maybe the system. E. g. if Mars is in Leo, it will give heart trouble in the life of native, or
Mars in Virgo may affect his digestive system.
Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces govern legs. When Saturn is positioned in these signs, the
native suffers disorders or injuries in the legs. I know that Saturn stays in one sign for 2 .5
years. So, a critic can argue and say, ‘millions of people would get born during this period’
thus my observation is wrong. But, it is to be noted that such a planetary position is to be
studied with the conclusion based in the context with other planets. In this regards, it is
more relative to give examples with Pisces, Mars and Saturn. It is to be noted that
sometimes, to experience the effect of a planet, certain years of the life have to be passed. If a
person is healthy till the age of 60-65 and then he loses all power in the legs, this also an
effect of planets in the chart.
In one of the pensioner’s horoscope, Moon and Rahu were in Ashlesha Nakshatra’s 4th pada
(charan) in Cancer. Just to examine the effects of planets, I asked him whether ‘he ever had
experienced a threat from water’ or ‘he ever got drowned in water’! He replied – never. But
after four years, I learned that the same old man fell down in the well behind his house. He
was saved and admitted to the hospital. In short, planets speak about the events in the life
but when the events will happen cannot be exactly predicted. Still, my opinion is that if we
can tell the effects of planetary combinations, it’s already a great achievement.
Now let’s see the effect of Mars in Pisces.
H. NO. (25): Leg – Fracture of leg bones.
Female, 14th October 1941. Ascendant –Capricorn

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Mars is retrograded in Pisces and Sun is in Virgo, in the opposite house to Mars. I predicted
that this lady will have severe injuries in leg and it happened. The lady met with a minor
accident by falling down from the staircase. Though her leg was plastered and operated, she
suffered of lot for one year. Here, I considered the lord of the ascendant Saturn which is in
conjunction with Uranus in Kritika.
H. NO. (26) – Male, 12th April 1915. Leg fractured
Ascendant- Libra
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He was imprisoned for political reason. While playing Kabaddi in jail, his leg got fractured.
Here, Pisces is in the 6th house and Mars is positioned there. Mars has a square aspect with
Saturn, Sun is Vargottam in Pisces and so, the leg got injured. In view of imprisonment, the
lord of Rashi (from the Moon) i.e. Jupiter is in the 12th house in Saturn’s sign. In the lagna
chart as well, Mercury’s sign is in 12th house. Saturn is in Gemini i.e. Mercury’s sign. 12th
house also governs legs and the lord of the 12th house (Mercury), is in Pisces. Pisces also
signifies 12th house thus, imprisonment.
In this Kundali Mars is Dhanesh (Lord of the 2nd house) from the ascendant and also from
the Moon. The 2nd house is for speech and Mars is placed with Mercury. This person is very
talkative. Another interesting fact from rashi karakatva is here, he has lost his six pairs of
shoes in a year.
One of my friends; whenever he observes Sun – Saturn conjunction in a chart, asks the
person if he has some problem with his watch. If he sees Ketu is in the 4th house, he says
there may be a saffron flag, or temple near to native’s house. I don’t know why but I am
very much attracted towards such predictions.
In one Kundali, Mars was in Pisces in the 5th house and there I predict disability in his son’s
leg. Or if such a Mars is also lord of the 6th house and Mercury is afflicted, I predict
disability in his maternal uncle’s leg and so on. But it’s difficult to write about Leo, Cancer
and women’s breasts as I have no experience about it.
Every sign has certain properties. If those are understood perfectly, no doubt there will be
accuracy in predictions. In a char of a 65 years old man, Moon was in Sagittarius but in the
last degrees (about 29 degrees). By calculation, I have considered it in Capricorn. He was
surprised to know that since till now, he had used Sagittarius as his Rashi. But when I asked
him whether he had pain in his knees and if his birth place is nearby to a lake of river, he
said yes. What other proof is required for Capricorn Rashi and Moon in Capricorn
Navamsha.
Capricorn governs Knees. Let’s consider the next chart.
H. No. (27): - knees injury in an accident.
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Because of an accident, his knee was fractured. Ascendant is Capricorn and Saturn, Sun,
Rahu, and Venus are placed there. The lord of the sixth house (Mercury) is in conjunction
with Mars.
He hasn’t got married yet. Venus is retrograded in Capricorn and conjunction with Rahu
and Saturn. Till today he is waiting for marriage (proposal’s) approval from a widow.
Saturn signifies disability in the legs. It can be experienced from the point of view of karaka
planet.
H. NO. (28): Father is disabled.
Male, Birth Date: - 7th November 1924.
Plt
Ur
Nep
Ur
Plt
Nep
The father of this person was disabled from many years. Both the legs had to be cut from the
knees. 9th house indicate the father. Here Saturn and Sun are in the 9th house. Even if we
consider the 10th house for father, then also the lord of tenth house, Mars, is in Aquarius
(Saturn’s sign). Saturn, Mars and Rahu are in Aquarius Navamsha. As Mars is lord of the
9th house from the Moon, it is important in this chart.
Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces govern the portion below hips and this can be experienced.
Saturn as well as Pisces governs the legs. So when afflicted Saturn is in Pisces, or when
Saturn is ascendant lord or Rashi lord or when Mars in placed in Aquarius or Pisces and
Saturn is in Aquarius, we observe injuries in the legs. Ascendant etc. in Navamsha Kundali
is also oftentimes significant from that point of view.
H. NO. (29): Male, Birth Date:- 19th march 1936.

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Ur
Ur
(Nep)
(Nep)
Sun and Mars both are in Pisces and Saturn is in Aquarius in the preceding house. Saturn is
in opposite house of retrograded Neptune. The leg is injured and it took a long time to
recover.
H. NO. (30): Birth Date: - 20 April 1964
(Ur)
(Ur)
Nep
Nep
This boy also had an accident and his leg was injured and plastered for many days. Saturn
and Mars are posited in the same houses and signs after 28 years (considering H. no (29)).
Similar to previous the chart, Saturn is in opposition of Uranus retrograded.
H. NO. 31 : Big boil on leg.
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Ur
Ur
Nep
Nep
Saturn and Mars are both in Pisces. She had a big boil on leg which had to be removed by
surgery. The lord of the 5th house is in the 12th house and Jupiter is debilitated so she has no
progeny (child).
H. NO. (32) Swelling on both legs.
Birth Date 14 April 1966.
Nep
Ur
Ur
Nep
Ascendant lord Mercury and lord of 6th house Saturn are conjunction in Pisces. Both legs
are swollen like in filaria. None of the medicine is able to cure it. So, her husband is thinking
of divorcing her.
H. NO. (33): Disability in leg since birth

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Male, Birth Date: 23rd Feb 1936.
Mars is in Pisces ascendant. Saturn is in Aquarius, in 12th house. There was a defect in the
leg since birth. Later he was operated twice. Recovery was reported.
Ur
Ur
Nep
Nep
H. NO. (34) Crippled, disabled. Teenager, Birth Date: - 29th may 1967.
Saturn is in Pisces and in mutual aspect with Mars. Mars is in Virgo and just became
straight (from retrograded). Its speed is very slow. This boy is lame and disabled.
Ur
Ur
Nep
Nep
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This girl is very beautiful but a leg is paralyzed due to polio. Here also Saturn is in Pisces
and retrograded. Ascendant is aspected by Saturn.
Ur
Nep
Ur
Nep
Sun is in conjunction with Uranus and Moon is in Kritika. In her brother’s Kundali,
Ascendant is Taurus. Lord of the 3rd house, Moon is in the 12th house and in Kritika
Nakshatra.
In some other chart, the ascendant is Cancer. Moon and Sun are in Mula Nakshatra in the
6th house; Saturn is in Pisces and in Square aspect of Sun and Moon. She is also disabled
with polio.
In order to minutely study astrology in detail, examination of Navamsha chart is crucial. In
these contexts, Navamsha chart’s planetary positions are quite descriptive.
H. NO. (36): Boy- Birth Date:- 21st march 1965.(10.05am) Pune
This boy met with an accident. Operated twice, one of his feet nonetheless had to be cut.
Saturn is in Aquarius. Lord of ascendant, Venus, is placed with Sun in Pisces. Retrograded
Mars with retrograded Uranus are in the 4th house opposite to Saturn and indicating a
potential combination for accident. In Navamsha Kundali, the ascendant is Pisces. Saturn is
in Navamsha Pisces while Sun and Uranus are in Virgo and Jupiter is in Kritika. The
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(Ur) Plt
(Ur) Plt
Nep
Nep
H. NO. (37): Female: Birth Date: - 8th February 1951, Afternoon -12-50- Pune
(Ur)
(Ur)
(Nep)
(Nep)
Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter and Venus are all conjunct in Aquarius. Mars, the lord of the 7th
house is with Rahu and Venus. She had an inter-caste marriage and experienced the
mysterious death of her husband. Due to an accident in Jan 1975, her knee was operated and
an artificial plastic knee was fitted. Saturn, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter are in Pisces
Navamsha. Mercury and Saturn are in parivartan Yoga. She is intelligent and financially
sound.
To conclude, I have found in another example where the Sun is in conjunction with Saturn
in Aquarius and in opposite house to Neptune that this native is lame with Polio.
In another chart with Libra ascendant, Saturn is in conjunction with Venus in the 6th house
in Pisces. Mars and Ketu are in Libra. Sun and Mercury are in Aquarius and this native has
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In another horoscope (Birth Date: - is 18th April 1937), Ascendant is Capricorn. Saturn is in
Pisces is in the 3rd house. Uranus, Sun, Venus and Mercury are in the 4th house. Mars
(retrograded) is in Scorpio. The native’s thigh bone got injured in an accident and was thus
operated.
I hope that this study will help the readers in their use of karakatva.

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Arudha & Its
Evaluation
By
U. K .Jha, India.
U K Jha is a graduate mechanical engineer
from University of Roorkee (Now IIT, Roorkee)
and has published large number of thought
provoking articles. Among the many books
written by him including world famous title
“Utopia and Anarchy of Stars” the latest ones are
“Lost Horizon in Astrology” and “MandookDasa
of Jaimini”. Other titles likely to hit the stands
are “GangadharDasa”, “Tara Dasa”, “CharaDasa
of Jaimini” and “NavamshaDasa of Jaimini”. A
unique authority on Jaimini Astrology that he
learnt in his own family and from the astroscholars
of Tantrik cult, he is today much sought
after name among the students of Vaidik
astrology on account of innovative ideas, one
point sharp logic, acute rationality and scientific
approach for dealing with the subject matter. He
has done marvellous research on AshtakaVarga
System of prediction that is yet to be published.
Besides these he knows number of rare Dasa
systems that he learnt from the scholars of secret
Tantrik cult. Few of these Dasa systems would
appear in the pages of SA soon.
Arudha or Pada of a house is one of
the most unique system of prediction dealt
in Jaimini Upadaesha Sutra (JUS) but is
scarcely used by modern scholars of
Vaidik astrology. Apart from JUS, the
description of Arudha is also found in
several other classical texts of astrology.
However, owing to inexplicable reasons,its
use in prognostication could not be popular
among the savants. Main reason for this;
to my own perception, is the controversy
associated with evaluation of Pada of a
house; especially when the lord is located
in angular position from its house. Because
of the confusions and lack of unanimity in
opinion among the scholars, this has
remained as an abandoned tool of
prediction like many other predictive tools
described in JUS. From the details
available in C S Patel’s book titled
“Arudha System of Prediction” wherein he
has profusely quoted verses from Bhrigu
and other Nadi texts it appears that this
system, for sure, was vastly in vogue in the
far distant past.
I have been applying Pada principles
quite often and have also used it freely in
interpretation of charts in my recent book
“Mandook Dasa of Jaimini” which was
earlier published in this magazine.
Subsequently, a lot of requests were
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received from various quarters to elaborate upon the fixation of pada and the article is
directed to address all such queries in logical ways. But before embarking upon an absorbing
discussion on Arudha and its principles of evaluation, I would opt to have a small digression
from the main topic because the philosophy behind Pada principles has in general not been
properly understood by most of the conventional or research oriented scholars so far. Many
have invariably misunderstood the imports of the pertinent sutras of Jaimini (JUS) and they
calculate the Pada of the houses wrongly. Scholars go to the extent of blaming the Acharyas
of Varanasi for including the special rules for Pada evaluation in their works and have
advised others to discard them. Obviously they have not tried to go through Jaimini sutras
with a deep mindful reading and have utterly failed to perceive the pristine principles
operating behind Pada system of prediction.
A researcher cannot afford to be sempster because he has to move in quest of
sempiternal truths. Research is caused by those unborn power within us which is aroused to
build a reality from some structured dream erected in the valley of cloud like thoughts. It is
like measuring the breadth and depth of some viewless vast. The outcome that we gain or
see is hardly more than any death bound littleness; for, the whole process remains loaded
with some ineffable uncertainty till the end and a mystic enthusiasm drives us to the desired
Eldorados. For example, Jaimini's CharaDasa has been in vogue since thousands of years and
if we are going to do something very original in this old Dasa system it becomes our
bounden duty to first explain to the students why it is called Chara Dasa? Similarly it is
essential to understand why it is called Pada or Arudha? In the academic fora, one cannot
afford to project his triviality as a case of supernality under the cover of verbose loquacity.
We often forget the fact that majority of Samskrit scholars neither know English
language nor do they go through those magazines of astrology. And the self accomplished
infidels take the sobriety and nicety of Samskrit scholars as a symptom of pusillanimity.
Most ofthe so called great scholars/researchers of Jaimini astrology havefailed to
express their own understanding of those capsuled sutras and moved straight way to
dissuade others from using them.The superabundance of intellection must be displayed in
logical manner because the freedom of accepting or rejecting something cannot be taken for
granted without the exhibition of rationally acceptable sapience. In the arena of
intellectualism none can be allowed to take presumptuous stand. Ignorance is not and cannot
be the bliss where knowledge and intelligence alone are to be prized.
Many of the standard classical texts of astrology have described about the
LagnaArudha or Pada of the houses but it is highly unfortunate that a common view on the
topic has not been formed. The ragging confusions have left this system of prediction totally
unused and the failure to determine the correct Pada or Arudha of the house has given rise to
great deal of controversies which no one seriously tries to remove. Everyone is sticking to
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his own views and refuses to buzz from there, clinging to the arguments in the name of
illustrious grandfathers or Parampara.
All this has not only damaged the reputation of Vaidik astrology but has also given to
implications that we lack proper knowledge and sense of discrimination to evaluate the
things in right parlance. Because of the obstinate stand taken by these savants wisdom is
here brutally terminated along with the wise. We all are certainly responsible for such
eventualities but the onus of bringing this disrepute to Vaidik wisdom certainly lies with
those who have jumped into the foreign market masquerading as an expert par-excellent and
created this situation through exposition of their own lack of understandings and
confusions.
Arudha or Pada of a house has been dealt mainly in Jaimini Upadaesh Sutra but its
reference can be seen in various classical texts. The description available in BPHS in this
context is basically a commentary on what has been given in Jaimini Sutra. There is hardly
any difference between BPHS, VridhaKarika and other commentaries on Jaimini as the
confusions have existed in as it is where it is condition. The sutras of Jaimini are brief and
terse and the commentators have taken the things in their own stride. However, it is quite
clear that none has tried to apply logic to remove the shrouding confusions. The propensity
of this confusion can be appreciated from the simple fact that few of the modern savants
have preferred to do away with the exceptions/special rule given with the general rule for
determination of Arudha. One of the versions of BPHS has also gone along the same line
and that is the basis for these savants. On the contrary few other savants have infused the
concept of double lordship for Scorpio and Aquarius signs. That is certainly alien to
injunctions of JUS.
The definition of Arudha is simple but confusion is intractable. We shall revert to the
same subsequently and before going for the same it is more important to understand the
philosophy on which the concept of Padaa or Arudha is based upon.
Horoscope is the two dimensional presentation of the globe of Karmic energy
signature of the native and this energy is operating through myriadsof inter-passing plain
within that globe. The seeds for various types of events are dispersed all along the globe and
keep on floating from place to place for finding appropriate energy field or soils to settle for
fecundation of ordained effects. The sages have devised several methods to trace those
energy fields and Pada technique is one of such methods. In all those techniques the
vibrations of previous karmas are intelligently followed to ascertain the probability of
manifestation of the event and intensity of its effects.
Let us not forget that all houses are capable of delivering all types of effects because
they are capable of providing of requisite soil to the ever floating seeds of karma for
fecundation. The planets or Karakas work to stir the process of fecundation at ordained time.
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The seeds are not free to settle anywhere for fecundation but are governed by certain basic
parameters and rules. These rules are again based on the grand theory of vibration which is
amplified, actuated, subdued and controlled by the house concerned, its lord and karakas etc.
The karmic energies keep on hovering inside the space or globe in and around those places
where the concentration to stimulate them are high. In the theory of Pada system of tracing
the settling points of floating karmic seeds, the lord of the house concerned plays the pivotal
role. In other methods the house itself or its significator does that job.
The philosophy here is to accentuate the vibration of a house along the path of its
lord. But sometimes it becomes difficult to have the optimum amplification and then some
other techniques are applied. That is erroneously understood as exceptions; whereas, they in
fact are the special rules when the amplitude of the vibrations of the house is raised to the
zenith. We will come to these points later and first go through the principle of Pada
determination.
Let us first see what does the BPHS tells about the Pada of a house.
Kathayamyathabhawanamkhetanam cha Padaamdwija
TadvisheshaphalamJnatumythoktamprangamahirshibhih
Lagnadyavatitherashautishthetlagneshwarahkramat
TatastavatitherashauLagnasyaPadaamuchyate
SarveshamapibhawanamjneyamevamPadaamdwija
TanubhawaPadaamtatrabudhamukhyaPadaamviduh.
O! Brahmin, now I am going to narrate the Pada of the Lagna and other houses in
order to tell the special effects of the houses. As far as the lord of Lagna is removed from the
Lagna so much far away from the Lagna lord would be the Pada of the Lagna house.
Similarly, the Pada of the other houses should be worked out. In other words, as much away
would be the lord from the house concerned at so much distance from the lord would be the
Pada of that house. Among all these Padas the Pada of the Lagna is deemed principal.
If only the term Pada is used somewhere then it must be inferred as the Pada of
Lagna. It is called Pada meaning foot (or base) because the vibrations of the house concerned remain
gravitated there for deliverance of effects. It is also called Arudha because the vibrations of the house
concerned rise through that path to remain mounted in its Pada house.Thus, through the Pada we
follow and find the house where the karmic impulses appertained to the house concerned
gets gravitated for fecundation.
A house has its natural significations that ought to materialize through that house or
its lord when its energy field is stirred by the lord or other planet influence its field. But this
does not happen always and the effects of that house can manifest through other houses also
where its vibrations remain pivoted on account of several reasons. In case of Pada system it
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happens through the position of the lord. Sometimes it works through the significator of the
house concerned. That is why look for children from the 5th house from Jupiter or for wife
through the 7th house from Venus and so on and so forth. Sometimes, the house by virtue of
its location itself creates conducive field for fecundation of its seeds and that is called the
principle of BhawatBhawam. Here; however, we would confine our discussion to the principle
of Pada or Arudha only.
The purpose of all this is to locate the identical energy fields available to the floating
seeds inside the karmic globe for materialisation of effects of any house and by moving so
much distance we endeavour to explore its amplified vibrations. This gives some idea about
the influences of the forces active inside the globe of karma vis-a-vis the cosmic forces
interacting with the same. Because these incessantly active and interacting forces the seeds
appertained to some specific karma remains floating and hovering to find appropriate energy
field conducive for fecundation of the ordained results.
Astrology is essentially a science of vibration and its principles are devised to reveal
the underlying laws governing the emanation, involution and evolution of both the universe
as well as the embodied beings. The forces active in actuation of procedure for manifestation
of any event during the currency of life in the unfolding universe vis-a-vis physical, spiritual
and psychological development of the native can be perceived only through intelligence. The
vibrations appertained to the karmic energy signature of the native incessantly interact with
the cosmic impulses and follow inexplicable paths to enable the materialisation of events
commensurate with the deeds of the previous birth. It is; therefore, increasingly important
that the pulsations of karmic energy be measured in different dimensions with optimum
amplitude and Arudha system of prediction is one such brilliant efforts of the Vaidik bards
in this direction. Special rules to work out the Pada of a house have been given for those
conditions where the multitudes of deflection in karmic vibrations are visibly not apparent.
Hence, we should not and we must not attempt to discard them on account of lack of our
own understanding.
If the Pada happens to be the same house, there would be no amplification of
vibrations and we would not get the amplitudes created by the differential forces through
displacement. This would defeat the purposes of having differentiated energy field with
identical features through displacement. At the same time we also know that the energy
field of a house gets completely reversed in its 7th place. That is why it is often said that
planets located in 7th position from their place become frail and feeble. Hence, if the Pada
falls in the 7th house from the house concerned the likeness of energy field cannot be built
and the purpose of locating seeds in the conducive field for fecundation would be defeated.
Sages were fully aware of this situation and; therefore, they devised special rules to handle
that situation. What is that rule as per BPHS?
SwasthanamsaptamnaivamPadaambhavitumarhati
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TasminPadaatvevijneyammadhyamturyakramatPadaam.
YathaturyasthitenatheturyamevaPadaambhavet
Saptame cha sthitenathevijneyamdashamPadaam.
The same or the 7th place of a house concerned does not happen to be its Pada. In that
condition 4th or the 10th place from the house concerned can be its Pada. For example, if the
lord of a house is deposited in the 4th house from the house concerned, that 4th house itself
would be its Pada. In case the lord of a house is located in the 7th place from the house
concerned, 10th would be its Pada.
What is this 10th? The 10th Place or the 10th house of the birth chart? Most of the
scholars take it; though mistakenly, as the 10th house of the horoscope. We would come it
again subsequently.
Let us now see what JUS says about the Pada or Arudha of a house. There are in all
three sutras appertained to Pada system. The first sutra says
YavadishashrayamPadaamrikshanam.
This is the general rule that says count down the position of lord from the house
concerned and progress as much distance away from the lord. The place/house thus obtained
would be the Pada of the house under consideration.
VriddhaKarika also says the same thing,
Lagnadyavatitherashautishthellagneshwarahkramat
Tatastavatithamrashimlagnarudhamprachakshate.
There is no confusion in this respect and Pada of a house can be calculated easily as
per this rule. But the next two sutras go as under after which the sage has given rider that he
has used the pneumonic system to indicate signs/houses but the same does not apply to
planets.
SwastheDarah.
SutastheJanma.
The first sutra says if the lord be in the 4th house (swa = 4/12 = 4) from the sign
concerned, Dara (28/12 = 4) i.e. 4th house becomes the Arudha.
The next sutra says, if the lord be in the 7th place (suta = 67/12 = 7) from the house
concerned, Janma (58/12 = 10) i.e. 10th house (place) would be the Pada of the said house.
There has been lots of controversy over these two sutras among the savants since very
remote past. One theory says that if the lord be in the 4th place, 7th place (Dara) should be
the Pada of the house concerned. Similarly, if the lord be in the 7th place, Lagna (Janma) be
its Arudha. Here, the first principle or general rule has been accepted and these sutras have
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een considered as examples for the preceding sutra. So, they have not broken the second
terms Dara and Janma as per Katpayadi (pneumonic) system. This has probably prompted
few scholars to accept the above theory. But in the texts written in Sutra Vangamaya
examples are usually not given. In that condition both the terms used in the above two
sutras will have to be decoded as per the pneumonic system.
If these two sutras are interpreted with pneumonic system we get a clear rider that the
self house and the 7th house from there for any house cannot be the Pada of that house. This
is what has been stated in BPHS in more explicit terms. Why these places cannot be the
Pada has already been explained earlier. There is another rider hidden in these sutras which
will be taken up at latter stage of discussion.
The controversy over interpretation of these sutras was so intense in the past that one
of the ancient commentators of Jaimini Sutra has taken them as the Dasa periods of the
signs in those conditions. A modern scholar has stretched these sutras to establish them with
mutable signs only.
At the cost of repetition it is again stressed here that astrology is the science of
vibrations and most of its finer principles are based upon the theory of vibrations. Let us try
to understand the philosophy of Pada principles afresh. The amplification of vibrations has
to be made with respect to the position of the lord for determination of the Pada house. This
is evident from the general rule. In the subsequent two sutras special rules have been dealt to
handle special conditions considering that the 1st place (same house) and its 7th place cannot
be the Pada for the house concerned. These conditions would arise in following situations
• When the lord is placed in the sign/house concerned. In that case the same place would tend
to be the Pada.
• When the lord is placed in 4th pace from the house concerned. In that eventuality the 7th
place will tend to be the Pada.
• When the lord is placed in 7th house from the house concerned. Then the same house i.e. the
house concerned would tend to be the Pada
• When the lord of the house is placed in 10th position from there. So, the 7th house from the
house concerned would tend to be the Pada.
The latter two sutras are pertinent with the above for conditions of placement of the
lord from the house concerned. In those conditions the vibrations needs to be raised up to
the zenith (10th position) to get the displacement through differential forces active in the
house concerned. Now, if the lord of a house is situated in the 4th place reckoned from there,
the 7th house from house concerned would be the Pada as per general rule. Since, the 7th
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place cannot be the Pada, its vibrations are required to be raised to the zenith i.e. the 10th
place. But that gives the same house for which the Pada is to be worked out. Neither the 1st
nor the 7th place can be the Pada. Therefore, the place of the lord i.e. 4th place would be
accepted as the Pada of the house concerned. This is told in the first of the above two sutra.
When the lord is located in the 7th place from the house concerned, same house
becomes the Pada as per general rule. However, the same place i.e. 1st house from the house
concerned cannot be the Pada. Therefore, the vibrations would be raised to the zenith i.e.
upto the 10th place. This has been told in the second sutra of the above two sutras. This gives
the 4th place from the house concerned and not the 10th place. In other words if the lord is
placed in the 7th location from the house concerned, 10th position from the lord would be the
Pada of the house concerned. The reckoning has always to be made from the lord. This gives
4th place as the Pada for the house concerned in above situation.
If the lord is placed in its own house, same would be the Pada of that house as per
general rule but that cannot be as per the rider obtained from above two sutras and as
elaborated in BPHS. So, count the 1oth location from the lord. That would be the Pada of the
house concerned. It means when the lord is placed in its own house, the 10th house reckoned
from there (i.e. from the lord) would be the Pada of the house concerned.
Lastly, suppose the lord is placed in the 10th location from the house concerned. It
would then give the 7th place from the house concerned as the Pada which cannot be. Here,
the vibration has already been raised upto zenith and nothing is left. So, the position of the
lord i.e. the 10th place would become the Pada of the house concerned. Based on above
adumbrations if we try to prepare chart for Lagna for various dispositions of the lord of
Lagna, the Pada in different conditions would work out to be as under
SN Position of Lord
Pada House
1 Lagna 10th house
2 2nd House 3rd house
3 3rd House 5th house
4 4th house 4th house
5 5th House 9th house
6 6th House 11th House
7 7th House 4th house
8 8th House 3rd House
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9 9th House 5th House
10 10th House 10th House
11 11th House 9th House
12 12th House 11th House
We may see it clearly from here that only the six positions can be the Pada for
any house for various locations of its lord. The houses start repeating themselves after the
placement of lord in 7th position onwards. Unfortunately, the savants of all the eras (of
commentary on this venerable text) have miserably failed to appreciate this and have
sauntered around nothing instead of comprehending the imports of these sutras fully. For
the first time this scribe has endeavoured to enlighten the astrological fraternity that the
term Janma denoting 10 has been suggested by the sage to reckon upto the 10th position in
special eventualities when the Pada falls in 1st (self) or 7th positions from the house
concerned. Scholars have erroneously taken these two sutras as exceptions; whereas, they in
fact constitute the special rules to be applied where general fails.
The mute point is how can we say that the above suggested scheme is correct? For this
let us forget the placement of the lord in Kendra positions for the time being and think about
the placement of the lord in Panphara and Apoklim position. When the lord is placed in
Panphar position from its house, its Pada would fall in some Apoklim position. Similarly, if
the lord is placed in Apoklim position from its house, the Pada would go to some Panphara
position. There is repetition of Pada in sequential manner. The Pada of the house from any
position would be the same for its 7 th position (of lord) also. For example, take the case of
Lagna as given in above table. The Pada for the 2 nd /8 th , 3 rd /9 th , 5 th /11 th and 6 th /12 th position
would be the same. But it would never go to the Lagna or the 7 th house. There is no
confusion in this respect.
Confusion is only in case of placement of the lord in angular (Kendra) positions from
its house that is in 1 st , 4 th , 7 th and 10 th locations. We have seen above that the Pada in case of
Panphara location of the lord falls in Apoklim position and for Apoklim location in Panaphara
positions. So, for Kendra location, it would naturally fall in some Kendra position only. Since
the deflection of vibration is arrested and confined here to some Kendra position only the
principle of 7 th location would not apply here in view of the limitations. While the floating
seeds of the house due to Panphara location of the lord can settle in some Apoklim position
and vice-versa the floating seeds of the house due to Kendra location of the lord would be
confined to some Kendra house only. This is the constriction here.
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But
again the
same house or the
7 th house
there from cannot
be the Arudha as has been seen
in case of Panphara and Apoklim
locations
of the lord from the house concerned. Because of
the constriction stated
above for cardinal
location of the lord from the house concerned
the
repetition or symmetry with respect to 1 st
and 7 th positions would not be there. For example,
when the lord is placed in the 4 th position or 10 th position from the house concerned, Pada
would not be
same as was observed in case of Panpharaor Apoklim location of the lord. This
can
be understood as under.
When the lord of the Lagna is placed in
the 3 rd or 9 th house (3 rd from
7 th house), the Pada
would be same, but it would not
happen so when the Lagna lord is placed in 4 th or 10 th houses
(4 th
from 7 th house). The Pada would be different in that case due to the constrictions stated
above. This is to ensure clear deflection of karmic impulses when the lord is depositedd in
angular position from
the house concerned. The rider concealed herein is that the
measurement of pulsations through the principle of displacement is always to be made from
the location of the lord and it has got to be raised to the zenith (10 th position) to obtain
optimum deflection when the Pada happens to fall in the same house or to its 7 th
location.
The
scholarss who suggest that the Pada of Lagnaa would in
10 th house when Lagna lord is
situated in 7 th house are obviously wrong as it is not governed by any basic principle and
looks like some exception. The term Janma is implied to indicate 10 th position from the
location of the lord and not the 10 th
house of the nativity. Please bear in mind that
defelection is
measured in terms of 10 th position because the
10 th house in zodiac represents
sky
(zenith).
That would be the
4 th house
in above
condition. Compilers of BPHS have also
endeavoured
to convey the same thing
but latter savants failed to catch the hint and
misunderstood the aphorism concerned.
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1
What is the Correct
Procedure for Computing
Jaimini’s Chara Dasa?
By
U. K .Jha, India.
[U K Jha tries to bring in logic into the
most basic fundamental points in Jyotish. No doubt
it is the need of the hour but at the same time one
must bear in mind that unbiased, non-obsessive &
non – I, Me, Myself approach is essential to
discover the logic of the Sages, otherwise logic for
one is stupidity for another. This condensed line
from a great one we had reserved for a future
editorial but must mention it here, “It Is Only
U
When You will reach the stage of no thought - in
K Jha is a graduate mechanical engineer which there is no existence of hate, arguments,
fame or glory, then only then ‘true astrology as it
from University of Roorkee (Now IIT, Roorkee) and is’ will be shown to you”.
has published large number of thought provoking It is secondary if the experienced author of
articles. Among the many books written by him this article is right or wrong in his approach to
including world famous title “Utopia and unravel chara dasa of Jaimini, what is more
Anarchy of Stars” the latest ones are “Lost Horizon important is the ‘Approach To Study’ that he
in Astrology” and “MandookDasa of Jaimini”. suggests which is ‘as to finding out what the Sage
Other titles likely to hit the stands are Jaimini said in the first place’, as the Sage could
“GangadharDasa”, “Tara Dasa”, “CharaDasa of have meant only one system of chara dasa, thus
Jaimini” and “NavamshaDasa of Jaimini”. A there can be only ‘One Truth’, others are
unique authority on Jaimini Astrology that he variations only though at times variations might
learnt in his own family and from the astroscholars
of Tantrik cult, he is today much sought process of seeking is always filled with adventures
yield you better results is not to be forgotten. The
after name among the students of Vaidik & misadventures in finding that One Truth and
astrology on account of innovative ideas, one point must be accepted as a process and not fought upon.
sharp logic, acute rationality and scientific Keeping in mind the controversy of the Mandook
approach for dealing with the subject matter. He Dasa article of this author & the historic battle
has done marvellous research on AshtakaVarga among scholars to discover or prove their own
System of prediction that is yet to be published. variation of Chara Dasa the above is written not
Besides these he knows number of rare Dasa as a sermon but as loving thought of unified
systems that he learnt from the scholars of secret
Tantrik cult. Few of these Dasa systems would
appear in the pages of SA soon.
astrologers community. If you like something take it or leave it but don’t spend your energy fighting on it
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99% in the above. At the same time a democratic publisher tries not t0 take sides with his authors or
awards them brownie points, he also tries to allow each new or old theory/technique to be expressed in his
journal whether it is right or wrong, so that someone 50 years from now can take a thought expressed and
come to the One Truth. This truth finding in Kaliyuga is merely a process of shastra which a scientist
knows better than an astrologer. For Truth (technique) is more important than the discoverer (author).
Lastly the Publisher of Saptarishis Astrology strictly follows K N Rao’s variation of Chara Dasha but
feels it is necessary to study this article or any new thought with an open, unbiased, empty mind & then
test it. – SA Editor & Publisher]
Preamble
It is an irrefutable fact that the Chara Dasa has its origin in Jaimini Upadesh Sutra and all
other texts have taken it from there only. The sage or the composer of these sutras or the
author of JUS (Jaimini Upadesh Sutra) has definitely given only one method for
computation of Chara Dasa and so, there cannot be more than one procedure for computing
this Dasa correctly. The fact that several methods are currently in circulation impels one to think
which of these methods are correct and completely in tune with JUS. Either all the methods in
vogue are wrong or only one of them can be accepted as correct.
Therefore, all the procedures given/adopted by various ancient and modern authorities need to
be scrutinised on the anvil of rationality and under the light of different sutras appertained to
this Dasa as given in the original text. The motive behind writing this paper is to set in a lively
and intellectual confabulation about the correct procedure for computation of Chara Dasa as
dealt in JUS. Learned readers and experts of Jaimini are requested to examine the points raised
herein on the basis of reasoning and not by the opinions of any authority. It is repeated
everything must come out from the injunctions of JUS only.
Chara Dasa is said to be the most versatile and universally applicable Dasa system given in
Jaimini Upadesha Sutra (JUS). Why this Dasa is deemed most important by the Jaimini
scholars is a point to be pondered upon in the serene quietude of mind. What is the specialty of
this Dasa system when other Dasa systems also work fairly well? There has got to be
something very rare and special in computation of this Dasa with respect to the determination
of sign of commencement as well as the order of signs in main period and sub-periods. Should
one not try to explore the reasons for attachment of extra importance to this Dasa system and
find out the specialities in computation of the same? Above all, why it is called Chara Dasa?
What adds up mobility in it and removes all fixity? Commentators are silent on this issue in spite
of claiming that this is most universally applicable Dasa system of Jaimini.
Is a penetrating pondering needed to ascertain what is special with 9th house and why the sign
in 9th house must control the order or direction in sequence of Dasa pattern? Does the word
Panchame Pada Kramat have any special connotation? Is there any missing link appertained to
the computation of this Dasa? After all, why it has failed to find popularity among the savants
if its calculation is really so simple as given in the texts and as propagated by later savants?
Commentators and Karikas (say BPHS or Vriddha Karika etc) have done their best to expound
this Dasa but with same faulty procedure, if this author is permitted to say so and they are
silent over the sequence of signs in Bhukti (sub-period). Why the texts and savants have
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maintained an enigmatic silence over the computation of sub-period and its sequence? Is it
because of the complicities associated therewith?
In the entire text (JUS) we find that there are following two sutras that bear a clear mention of
Chara Dasa.
Panchame Pada kramat prakpratyakatvam charadasayam.
Dwiteeyam bhavabalam charanavamshe.
The first sutra is the penultimate sutra of chapter 2, quarter 3; whilst, the second sutra is the
opening aphorism of quarter 4, chapter 2. They have been separated on two counts – firstly by
change of quarter of the chapter and secondly by an intervening sutra (the last sutra of
quarter3, chapter 2 – Atra Shubhah Ketuh. To almost all the commentators this sutra is
seemingly irrelevant though few opine that Ketu is deemed always auspicious in delineation of
Chara Dasa. This sutra is placed in between the above quoted two sutras. So can it have any
information in regard to computation of Chara Dasa. We will come to this point in subsequent
discussions.
The JUS has given only one method of computation or only one type of Chara Dasa but today
we come across with several types of Chara Dasa with different procedures of calculation; all
claiming to be real and accurate. But that cannot be the case as the text has dealt with only one
method of computation or type of Chara Dasa. Although it is the job of those who are engaged
in conducting research, scribe feels it is pertinent to have a quick glance of different procedures
or types of Chara Dasa currently in vogue before opening up any articulate and absorbing
discussion. We would also endeavour to examine the rationality of procedures prescribed by
different authorities.
Method Given By Neelakantha, BPHS and Vriddha Karika
A
lthough JUS is quite controversial a text; at least to the total number of chapters
included in this text, scribe is of the strong opinion that it has only two chapters in
original. That becomes clear from the concluding sutra of quarter 4, chapter 2 –
Siddhamanyat. However; without going into such confabulation it is to be noted that
we have a 300 or 350 year old commentary on JUS by Neelakantha where Chara Dasa has been
dealt. The method given here is almost akin to the one dealt in Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
(BPHS) and Vriddha Karika (VK) etc. The main points of the procedure dealt in these books
can be summed up as under:
• The Chara Dasa commence with the sign deposited in Lagna of the birth map.
• The course of sequence of the signs operating in main period (Maha Dasa) is governed
by the samapad or vishamapada nature of the sign identical with 9 th house of the nativity.
• The operation of signs in Maha Dasa (or Dasa) proceeds in regular manner.
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• If the sign in the 9 th house is a vishamapada sign the Dasa would move in direct or
zodiacal manner. In case it is a samapad sign, the Dasa would move in reverse way.
• The calculation of Dasa periods of the signs are reckoned from the sign concerned to the
sign of which its lord is an occupant (both inclusive). The figure thus obtained minus
one is the number of Dasa period of that sign.
• The sign occupied by its own lord gets a Dasa period of 12 years.
• One year is added in the calculated Dasa period of the sign if the lord is in exaltation and
one year is deducted if the lord is debilitated.
• The signs Scorpio and Aquarius have dual lordships.
• Nothing has been said in these books as regards to the method of calculation of Bhukti
(sub-period) and order of sequence of signs in Bhukti.
These authorities have not said anything as to where the question of strength as stated in
second sutra quoted above is to be addressed to and for what purpose? As it has been given in
JUS its application must find a place somewhere in total scheme of computation of Chara
Dasa.
For the computation of any sign Dasa (Rashiyadi) system, it is essential to have following
informations very clearly and unambiguously:
1. The sign with which the Dasa would commence.
2. The sequence of operating signs in Dasa.
3. The method of computation of Dasa periods.
4. The method of calculation of Dasa balance at birth, if the operating period of each sign is
fixed.
5. The method of computation of Bhukti and the duration of each sign during Bhukti.
6. The sequence of signs in Bhukti.
In the above two sutras we do not find adequate details in respect of above points. Since it is
the hall mark Dasa system of Jaimini astrology, it cannot be expected that the sage or composer
of these sutras would remain tight-lipped on these vital informations, else it would become like
any other Dasa system dealt in this text. This can be appreciated from the fact of Vimshottari
Dasa system dealt in BPHS and other classical text of astrology.
Further, on critical examination of the suggestions made above by Neelakantha, BPHS and
Vriddha Karika etc; but not explicitly given in JUS, we observe the following points.
Here in the above suggestion it is not explained as to why a sign occupied by its lord must
always get 12 years of Dasa period nor it is clear as to why one year should be deducted
from the calculated Dasa period of sign? The latter postulate appears to be a compromise
for according recognition to the former supposition.
Why the signs Scorpio and Aquarius must have joint rulership of Ketu and Rahu
respectively; especially when it is not explicitly mentioned in the standard classical texts of
astrology? What specific purpose does it really serve?
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Why the reckoning of the Dasa period should be on sign to sign basis when JUS has
clearly used the term nathantah?
If the term Panchame applies to 9 th house as per pneumonic numeral, why the
commencement of the Dasa must take place with the sign in Lagna because no such
specific reference is apparently found in the above sutras.
If the Dasa starts with Lagna, an element of fixity is inadvertently introduced in it for
birth in each Lagna. Since this Dasa is called Chara Dasa most of the informations required
for computation of this Dasa must bear an element of mobility.
Same degree of fixity would be introduced for each Lagna if the sequence of Dasa signs is
always controlled by the sign deposited in the 9 th house.
Mobility in calculation of Dasa periods of the signs must also be there. If the sign occupied
by its lord gets 12 years of Dasa periods, again an element of fixity is involved here.
As a matter of fact; in the reckoning of sign to sign for computation of Dasa period, an
element of fixity again gets introduced though inadvertently. Even if the lord is placed in
the same sign or at same sign to sign distance in two or more charts, the Dasa period of the
sign in each chart must be different. This would accord mobility and tend to justify the
name of this Dasa as Chara Dasa.
Although nothing has been stated about sequence of sub-period in these books, it ought to
bear an element of mobility here also.
The above inquisitions clearly indicate that all is not well with the conventional method of
computation of this Dasa done on the basis of suggestions made in those books. Something is
certainly amiss here that gives rise to above doubts and fails to provide some convincing
answer. Does it not look that the prevalent method of computation is wrought with some
intrinsic error. Right from BPHS (Parasara Karika) to other ancient commentaries same
mistakes have been repeated as if they emanate from some eternal void. An exhaustive and
comprehensive investigation needs to be done in this respect, instead of following the dotted
lines of suggestions made by ancient authorities.
Method Given by Raghava Bhatt & Nrsimha Suri etc.
T
he method given by these two ancient scholars is completely different than the one
given by Neelakanth etc. They have also suggested different approach of computation
has been suggested for male and female nativities. Their method can be summarised
as under:
1. The commencement of Dasa takes place with Lagna if the native is male.
2. The direction for determining the sequence of Dasa signs would be in accordance with
the odd or even sign deposited in Lagna.
3. The commencement of Dasa would take place with the sign in 4 th or the 10 th house for
female horoscopes. If the sign in Lagna is odd the Dasa would commence from the sign
in the 4 th house. If it is even the Dasa would start from the sign in 10 th house of the chart.
4. The calculation of Dasa periods of the signs is done by counting from the location (sign)
of the lord to the sign concerned (both inclusive).
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5. If the lord is located in an odd sign the counting would be direct and if in an even sign it
would be indirect.
6. If the lord is deposited in the sign concerned then, the Dasa duration of that particular
sign would be taken as 12 years.
7. If the lord is located in the 7 th house from the sign concerned the Dasa duration of that
sign would be 10 years.
8. No addition or reduction of one year from the calculated Dasa period is done for exalted
or debilitated status of the lord.
9. As per these authorities the Dasa sequence of moveable, fixed and mutable signs are
different.
The method adopted by these savants is completely different than the one suggested by the
previous set of ancient authorities. It seems as if they were under the sway of some unseemly
enthusiasm for finding a new method because of most their suggestions are in total violation to
Jaimini’s injunctions. These authorities have incorporated few of their own insinuations about
which JUS is utterly silent.
The text (JUS) does not speak anything about bifurcation of Dasa calculation on gender line nor is it in
tune with Vaidik ethos and theology because astrology deals with the things determined in discarnate
state on the basis of previous Karmic ruts. Soul is beyond the boundaries of gender determinations. None
must try to justify these odd things on the basis of “Stri-Jataka (Female Horoscopy)”. The text (JUS)
does not suggest calculation of Dasa duration of the signs by reckoning from lord to the sign concerned for
Chara Dasa. This method of computing the Dasa period of a sign has been clearly suggested in some
other types of Dasa in the text. The suggestions given at point no 6 &7 above have been taken owing to
wrong interpretation of relevant sutra appertained to evaluation of Arudh of the sign/house when lord is
located in angular position from the sign concerned. Further, the sequence of Dasa for moveable, fixed
and dual sign have been taken through wrong interpretation of three sutras given in quarter 4 of the 2 nd
chapter of JUS.
These two intelligent scholars have also transfused different types of Dasa systems in their
books all of which are not appertained to the concerned sutra of JUS. These Dasa systems
might have been in vogue during their life time or they might have learnt them from some
other source and have placed them in their books to make them more popular under the
shadow of Jaimini. Scribe too has learnt about a dozen types of Dasa systems from various
sources which are not found in any standard classical texts. So, the possibilities of existence of
those Dasa systems outside JUS cannot be ruled out.
However; we may note from discussions of these two ancient authorities that order for sequence of
Dasa signs in Chara Dasa can be governed by Lagna too as they have completely deleted the role of the
sign in 9 th house in this respect. This is a point to be noted.
But if the commencement of Dasa as well as order of Dasa sequence is both governed by the
Lagna, it would infuse tremendous amount of fixity and remove all elements of mobility
consequent upon which it cannot be termed as Chara Dasa.
One thing that becomes quite conspicuous from this method is that these authorities have
tacitly; though indirectly, subscribed to the view that the three sutras on the basis of which
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sequence of operation of signs in this Dasa system has been determined, are related to the
computation of Chara Dasa in one or the other manner.
From above one can easily see the difference in approach and perception of these two set of
ancient authorities over computation of Chara Dasa. Since JUS has dealt with only one
method of computation one set of these authorities are bound to be wrong. Or it may be that
both the set of these authorities have failed to grasp the meaning of sutras of JUS fully.
Let us now look into the different procedures of calculation for Chara Dasa adopted and
advocated by various modern scholars.
Method Adopted by Dr. B V Raman and Followed By K N Rao
A
part from Dr. B V Raman who has discussed this Dasa in his small booklet on
Jaimini astrology, K N Rao has made a courageous attempt to work on this Dasa
system. Dr. Raman has followed almost the same method and injunctions as given in
the commentary of Neelakantha and in the books like BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc.
But he has made one additional point also regarding the computation of sub-periods of signs
under main period of any sign. As per him the sign whose sub-period is to be studied would
operate in last. He, however, has not provided any reason, source or basis behind making such
suggestion.
K N Rao has followed the procedure adopted by Raman including the said suggestion for subperiod.
He has; however, made one very important deviation from the conventional method of
computation. He has removed the convention of adding one year or subtracting one year from
the calculated Dasa period of any sign for exalted or debilitated status of its lord. This is
construed from the fact that Jupiter in Capricorn would accord zero year Dasa period for
Sagittarius sign; while, Mercury in Virgo would give 13 years of Dasa period for Virgo.
Nowhere in JUS have we found the said suggestion about addition or subtraction of one year for exalted
or debilitate status of the lord of any sign. It is also not explicitly mentioned anywhere in JUS that the
lord occupying its own sign would get a Dasa period of 12 years. The procedure given in JUS for
calculation of Dasa period of a sign is based upon the principle of one sign or 30 degree equivalent to one
year while we see how far the lord is removed from its sign. That is why no sign can have a Dasa period
of more than 12 years mathematically.
Further JUS does not tell anything about the concept of dual lordship of Scorpio and Aquarius nor any
provision; as given in other texts, for computation of Dasa periods of these two signs with reference to
their dual lordship is found there. Without giving any serious thought on the same everyone has blindly
followed the same in their books / commentaries. It is indeed quite surprising that no reason has been
advanced as to why the planet Saturn would share its Moola Trikona sign with Rahu.
If the principle of Jaimini for reckoning the Dasa period of the sign occupied by its own lord is applied
strictly we may get less than 12 years or even less than one year depending upon the situation. Scribe after
deeply studying JUS humbly feels there is no need to deduct one year from the calculated Dasa period of
any sign.
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Method Adopted by Pt. P S Sastri
P
t. P Sastri in his commentary on JUS has also followed nearly the same procedure as
given by Neelakantha and others in respect of computation of the Chara Dasa but he
has made a distinct departure from the conventional method of computation for Dasa
period of a sign. Instead of sign to sign reckoning he has applied degrical calculation from the
sign to its lord. Here he has followed the injunctions of JUS - nathantah sama prayena - instead of
other’s commandments - tasmattadishparyantam. But he has also followed other allusions given
in other books viz addition of one year for exaltation and subtraction of one year for
debilitation of lord of the sign from calculated Dasa period. This has defeated the purpose as it
may give either negative Dasa period or a Dasa period of more than 12 years for a sign which is
mathematically absurd.
In the illustration taken for demonstration of this method he has selected a chart where no
planet is in its own sign nor Mercury is in exaltation nor is Jupiter in debilitation. If such an
example is taken the fallacy associated with other considerations may become conspicuous. For
example, in a chart, say Lagna is Sagittarius 27d 26m and Jupiter located in Capricorn has
longitude of 02d 50m. In that case the actual displacement of the lord from the sign is only 05d
24m which corresponds to about 02 months and 05 days. In that case if one year is deducted for
debilitation of Jupiter, the figure would go in negative – minus 09 months 25 days – that is
quite bizarre. Further let us presume that Lagna is Virgo 02d 50m and Mercury deposited in
Virgo has a longitude of 05d 15m. Then Dasa duration of Virgo would be 11s 27d 35m which
corresponds to 11 year 11 month and 01 day. Now if one year is added due to exaltation of
Mercury, the net figure would exceed 12 years (12y 11m 01d) which is mathematically not
correct.
Rest other things such as dual lordship of Scorpio and Aquarius etc and the associated
provisions for calculation of their Dasa periods has also been followed by Pt. Sastri.
Methods Given by Pt. Iranganti Rangacharya
P
t. Iranganti Rangacharya in his book titled “Jaimini Sutramritam” has offered two
types of Chara Dasa without explaining which one is correct or nearest to the letter
and spirit of Jaimini Upadesha Sutra (JUS). He has given a very nice interpretation of
the term "Panchame". Scribe humbly feels that the term Prakpratyaktvam has been
unnecessarily stretched that does not look quite convincing as the same thing cannot be applied
to all the sutras where this terminology has been repeated?
Method of Sanjay Rath
Sanjay Rath in his commentary on JUS has introduced a new concept for computation of
Chara Dasa. As per him Chara Dasa would commence with the stronger sign between
Lagna and the 7 th house. It seems that the injunctions of the second sutra quoted in the
beginning have been taken as a basis here – dwiteeyam bhavabalam charanavamshe -
wherein JUS talks about the use of second source of strength in Chara Dasa and Navamsha
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Dasa. But where and for what purpose the second source of strength is to be applied in computation of
Chara Dasa?
Although it has not been explained anywhere as to why the Chara Dasa should begin with the
stronger sign between Lagna and the 7 th house, scribe presumes that this has been inferred from
the sutra - pitrilabha pranitoyam. However; it cannot be said with any certainty because while
commenting upon this sutra he has attributed the same to the computation of Narayan Dasa
alias Padakrama Dasa. Further in the notes alluded to above sutra he writes that the direct or
reverse order of the said Narayan Dasa would be governed by the sign deposited in the 9 th
house of the horoscope. No suggestion of that sort can be inferred from the above sutra. As
such, it is hard to say why and how the concept of stronger sign between Lagna and 7 th house
has been introduced in calculation of Chara Dasa for determination of sign with which the
Dasa would commence.
The sutra that talks about the use of second source of strength also states that it has to be
applied in both Chara as well as Navamsha Dasa. The learned astrologer in his commentary on JUS
has not applied it in delineation of Navamsha Dasa. It; therefore, implies that this sutra has to be
used in some different connotation as the ruling given in JUS cannot and must not go
unapplied.
It becomes increasingly evident from a critical study that second source of strength cannot
always give clear decision for determination of sign of commencement in Chara Dasa. It is
because this has its own limitation and there can be countless instances when the question of
comparative strength between Lagna and 7 th house would remain undecided. That would give rise to
some very uncharacteristic situation; for, the computation of Dasa cannot proceed till the sign with which
it would commence is decisively ascertained.
As a matter of fact JUS does not tell anything about the selection between Lagna and 7 th house on the
basis of strength for commencement of Chara Dasa nor has any separate name of Dasa (say Narayan or
Padakrama) been attached with the relevant sutra. Therefore, it is hard for scribe to tell anything as to
how that Dasa got attached to JUS and why? May be some latter savant developed this Dasa on the basis
of appertained sutra of JUS.
Whatever may be the reason for seeming discrepancy in the description of Sanjay Rath as
regards to computation of Chara Dasa it is amply evident that he has indirectly but
circumspectly subscribed to the view that the said sutras are somehow or the other appurtenant
with the evaluation of Chara Dasa. Scribe does not wish to make any comment on other things
because hardly any of the astrologers has been able to even take note of the said error. While no
other authorities have taken note of the sutra – dwiteeyam bhavabalam charanavamshe – in their
computation of Chara Dasa, Rath must be appreciated for at least making an attempt to apply
this sutra, no matter in right or wrong connotation.
However; these variants of Chara Dasa gives us an elbow room to think that the conventional
method of calculation of Chara Dasa as dealt in BPHS, Vriddha Karika and other texts needs
to be re-examined logically; for, only one method of computation can be expected from the
sage or the composer of sutras given in JUS.
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We may say that this one is the Chara Dasa of Neelakantha and that one of Raghava Bhatt, yet another
one of so and so and like that. But when we say Chara Dasa of Jaimini we will have to go by the
injunctions of JUS in comprehensive and exhaustive manner with each detail available in JUS.
Our dilemma in understanding the sutras of JUS is vivid from many angles. If Siddhamanyat
implies to whatever not told here (in JUS) may be known from other standard texts (of
astrology) and if the meaning of Siddha Ududaye implies that Dasa related to constellation may
be learnt from other classical treatise of astrology why not the meaning of Horadayah Siddhah
should go like "the details of Hora and other divisional charts may be learnt from other classical texts?"
But the savants have let loose their thought to loiter around and many things viz Hora,
Ghatika, Varnada Lagna etc have been explained in this context as a consequence to which
many other Lagnas have also come to sight viz. Tara, Divya, Sri, Jaya, Lalitha and
Hariharabramha Lagna etc. It is not being that they are irrelevant in astrological parlance but
they are certainly alien to the descriptions of JUS.
The other important thing is that in Jaimini sutra we find the suggestions about working out
the Dasa sequence of signs but where is the procedure to work out the sequence of signs in
Bhukti? It is mostly the blind following of a system that gives birth to some awkward
parampara which is subsequently abused in multifarious ways by shrewd astrologers.
Normally the sign under which the sub-period is to be seen operates first. Then, why should it
be different in Chara Dasa? Even if the suggestion made by Dr. Raman is found off the hook
one thing is clear that there is something in the order of the signs in sub-period of the Chara
Dasa owing to which it may not necessarily always begin with the sign under which Bhukti is
to be studied. Is there anything in the whole text (JUS) that can be taken as a suggestion about
computing the sequence of signs in Bhukti and would that bring out the said difference in
sequence? Almost all the savants over centuries are silent on this point. We will come to this
issue at appropriate point of time during the subsequent deliberations.
It is true that every authority is a doctrine unto himself and every suggested method is
potentially divine in approach. However; it does not imply that the quest for truth should be
relinquished. The knowledge is always gained and retained through a struggle against the
stupefaction of nature and never from the surrendered confinity to its torporofic perplexities.
Hence, all that is said and suggested in various ancient and modern commentaries need not be
and must not be accepted blindly.
In this context, the old authorities including Vriddha Karika have left no stone unturned to
compound the problems of an articulate investigator. It (ChDS) is the principal Dasa of
Jaimini astrology and; therefore, it must also look like the principal Dasa and its description
cannot be taken like other Dasa which are mostly studded with excruciating brevity. One must
expect some more clarity from the composer of these sutras in respect of Chara Dasa because it
is the most popular Dasa system of Jaimini method of prognostication. In fact the composers
of these sutras have been quite liberal and generous in exposition of the complete procedure of
its computation through number of aphorisms dedicated to this Dasa system.
The most important Dasa of Jaimini astrology is found very late in the text. It has been dealt
in 3rd quarter of 2nd chapter (aphorism no. 31). But the method of computation of Dasa
duration for different signs as well as sequence of signs operating in Dasa etc has been dealt in
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1st quarter of 1st chapter. What is the point in dealing with the procedure to calculate the Dasa
period so early and Dasa description so late? Clearly, the things related to Chara Dasa have
been misplaced in the text deliberately by someone for inexplicable reasons. There is no
guarantee that this is the only sutra on Chara Dasa and other appertained sutras are not there
in the text (JUS). It; therefore, requires a patient probing to cull out different informations
pertinent with this Dasa system from the available text and piece them together to find out its
actual shape and form. Only that would constitute the parts of some real research.
Since it is the most important Dasa system of Jaimini astrology it ought to have been given
earlier and nearer to other relevant sutras pertaining to computation of the Dasa period of any
sign and the method of reckoning the Dasa sequence. So, there is no point that the sutra related
to this Dasa should be placed so far off. And, if this sutra has been taken so far off then other
sutras must also have been placed at some other irrelevant places. Such possibilities cannot be
ruled out summarily. Further why this Dasa should be discussed so proximate to the
description of Arudha while other Dasa systems have been dealt in other chapter? Is there any
relevance of Pada principle in working out this Dasa system (ChDS)? An inquisitive mind is
compelled to think in this line.
Commencement of Chara Dasa
Most interesting thing in respect of Chara Dasa is its commencement, here in this chapter
we would try to explore a scribes attempt for working out the commencement of this Dasa
with reasons and arguments so that the students may appreciate it on rational grounds.
Sutra 31 of 3rd quarter of 2nd chapter, which is given below is normally taken by the savants
as single and final sutra furnishing informations related to the computation of Chara Dasa.
Therefore; their entire conception about this Dasa revolves round this sutra only. There are
other sutras that supplement this sutra.
Panchame Pada kramat Prak Pratyaktvam Charadasayam.
The term Pancham according to pneumonic numerals gives the figure 9 denoting the 9th
house of the birth map (561/12 = 9). But it also suggests Lagna; as has been explained by Pt.
Iranganti Rangacharya in his book titled “Jaimini Sutramritam”. The term Panchame is a
compound word consisting of two words Pam and Chame wherein Pam denotes Lagna (Pa =
1) and Chame alias chakram is about its cyclic order in determination of the pattern of
sequence. Raghava Bhatt and Nrisimha Suri have also inferred same meaning from the
term panchame. The fact that the composer of this sutra has used the term Panchame to
denote both the 9 th house as well as the Lagna has not been considered by any of the
savants/commentators till date. That is the basic reason for variance in suggestions made
for calculation of this Dasa.
Many scholars suggest that the Dasa would start with Lagna and the sequence of other
signs would depend upon the Sama(pad) or Vishama(pad) nature of the sign placed in the 9th
house. That is the conventional approach adopted by most of the scholars - ancient and
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modern. However; our view is that the term panchame here stands for both 9 th house as well
as the Lagna. Many may laugh on this suggestion but we would see latter that it is very true
and composer of JUS has himself revealed this point through supplementary sutras.
Since, the term Panchame denotes both the Lagna as well as the 9 th house, clarification as
regards to commencement of Dasa is needed. Whether it would start with 9 th house or with
Lagna needs to be explained by the author of the text (JUS). Has the composer of sutra
dropped any hint in this respect? We will see it latter. Let us first of all see what the above
sutra says in respect of computation of this Dasa system.
If the term Panchame Pada Kramat is taken as the Pada (Samapad or Vishamapad) nature of
the sign deposited in the 9 th house of the horoscope, the meaning would be that the Chara
Dasa would commence with the sign identical with the 9 th house and proceed in direct or
reverse manner as per the samapad or vishamapad nature of that sign (deposited in 9 th house).
So, nothing as regards to Lagna or the role played by it in commencement of this Dasa can
be inferred from this sutra. Then why and on what basis the savants include Lagna for
commencement of this Dasa? One is bound to ponder over this point very penetratingly.
In case the term panchame is taken to denote Lagna then the Dasa would commence with the
Lagna and move in direct or reverse way as per the samapad or vishamapad nature of the sign
deposited in Lagna. Now the consideration of 9 th house in determination of direction of
sequence of operation becomes extraneous as the sutra does not speak anything like that.
Then why and on what ground the role of 9 th house has been incorporated by the savants?
This is also required to be thought over.
No reference to the strength of the signs located in Lagna or 7 th house has been made in this
sutra. Then how such a proposition like stronger between Lagna and 7 th house has been
made and on what base? Have they been mislead by other considerations? We will look
into this aspect also in the subsequent discussion at appropriate place.
Ancient authorities like BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc have considered the role of Lagna in
commencement of this Dasa and the samapad or vishamapad nature of the sign deposited in
the 9 th house for determination of sequence of signs likely to operate under this Dasa. What
can be the possible cause for considering both the Lagna as well as the 9 th house in
computation of this Dasa? Is it some sort of any compromise because the above sutra; as
explained above, does not speak anything to this effect.
The role of both Lagna and the sign in the 9 th house can be considered in computation of
this Dasa only; and only, if the term Panchame is considered to carry double meaning
denoting both the Lagna and the 9 th house. If this be the case, then one will have to
critically examine their respective roles in calculation of this Dasa setting aside the
suggestions made by BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc. At the same time it would be
ridiculous to think that the composer of the sutra would remain silent without dropping
some further hint in this respect. Further, in that condition the meaning of the term Pada
and kramat used in this sutra may tend to lead us to some other unknown area of
computation.
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The best way to get out the skeined tangles of confusions is to ignore all the suggestions
made by the ancient or modern authorities and try to understand the things with our own
wisdom. That leads us not only to some logical conclusions but also very close to the exact
purport of these sutras. In this article we have invariably endeavoured to follow this track
on countless occasions to reach to some rational conclusions. Let us try to critically examine
this sutra on logical basis.
As has been seen earlier the term panchame can be interpreted both as Lagna and as the 9 th
house. Ancient authorities like BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc have considered the role of
both the Lagna as well as the 9 th house in computation of this Dasa system (ChDS). This is
quite noteworthy. It is; therefore, clear that the term panchame has been used here with
double meaning; else, there can be no other reason for the ancient authorities to consider
both of these houses in computation of Chara Dasa. But the question is which of the two
signs would commence the Dasa and which would govern its order of sequence? The text
(JUS) must speak something as regards to the order of precedence. Before coming to this
issue we may take note of the following points as well.
The sutra related to Chara Dasa has been given very late; whereas, it should have been
placed along with other pertinent sutras in Chapter 1, quarter 1. Pt P S Sastri has also held
the same view. The second point to be noted is that the details of this Dasa have been
placed near the description of Arudha or Pada system of prediction. Does such proximity
indicate any relation of this Dasa with the Pada system of prediction? Let us look into this
aspect also.
After the term Panchame two terms - Pada and kramat has been used. Scholars have
invariably taken these two terms as linked to samapad or vishamapad nature of the sign. But
such repetition is not required as it gets covered in the subsequent term prak pratyaktvam (as
narrated or explained before). It implies; therefore, that the term Pada used here needs to be
read in other connotation. If we take the term Pada in different connotation, the meaning of
panchame pada can be – Pada of 9 th house and the Pada of Lagna. Here, the term kramat
would stand for the order of precedence between the Pada of Lagna and the Pada of 9 th
house for computation of this Dasa. In other words one of the Pads would be used for
commencement of this Dasa and other Pada for determination of sequence of operating
signs. Which one would precede, has got to be given by JUS itself and we cannot arbitrarily
exercise any choice in this respect.
The sutras related to Chara Dasa should have been given after the discussion on Pada
(Arudha) is over in the 1st quarter of the 1st chapter. That would have shown the relevance
of Pada in Chara Dasa more clearly. But they have been placed before the description of
Pada and; therefore, look quite irrelevant. If the sutra - nathantah samah prayena - is removed
from its place, it would look as if the reckoning of the Pada has been discussed in previous
sutras. Now, everyone knows that the reckoning for Pada evaluation of a house is always
direct and never otherwise. So, the right place for the sutras appertained to Chara Dasa
should have been after the topic of Arudha.
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The sutra dealing with this Dasa has been placed as penultimate sutra of 3 rd quarter of 2nd
chapter because other Dasa systems have been dealt in that quarter. This type of
displacement has not only broken the link but also created lots of confusion in regard to
computation of Chara Dasa correctly. However, if we bring this and other sutras in 1st
chapter near the description of Pad, the relevance of Pada in computation of Chara Dasa
becomes logically more tenable. If the principle of Arudha is removed nothing very special
remains in the composition of this Dasa.
After the term Panchame composer has used the term Pada which implies that the working
of this Dasa is dependent upon the Pada or Arudha of the 9 th house as well as the Lagna.
The first thing that comes in mind with respect to the term Panchame is 9 th house in
accordance with pneumonic numerals. The inference of Lagna comes through special
interpretation of the term. Therefore, the Dasa ought to start with the Arudha of the 9th
house (panchame pad) and the sequence of other signs would be decided as per the nature of
the sign located in Lagna Pada in regular but in direct or reverse manner. The 9th house
denotes the luck and this Dasa being most important ought to begin with the sign
containing the elements of the house of luck. Some people may object to this but even
Parasara has used the word Darmabhavapad; albeit, the composer of the verse faltered in the
next line. Now grammar cannot help here because the sentences have been framed
according to grammar that cannot give any other meaning. Logic and logic alone can be
helpful in such a situation.
If that is not the case and if Dasa has to start with Lagna why its course be decided in
accordance with the nature of sign in 9th house? Why not with other important houses say
5th or 10th? Lagna is most important house in the birth map. As the Dasa starts with the
Arudha of the 9th house (luck), the course of Dasa sequence would be decided in accordance
with the sign of the Lagna Pad.
The use of principles of Pada is one of the most special features of this Dasa because it
removes the elements of fixity for commencement of Dasa and from the direction in
sequence of the signs operating under this Dasa. Since, luck matters to all for everything;
this Dasa is deemed to be most widely applicable. We will latter see that even JUS has
given precedence to 9 th house over Lagna and based on the same we say that the Dasa would
start with the sign in Pada of the 9 th house and sequence will be decided as per the nature
(sampad or vishamapad) of the sign deposited in Arudha Lagna.
Here the term Pada has to be read separately from Kramat and one need not be confused
with terms like vishamapad or samapad as the same has already been told through the term
prakpratyaktvam and need not be repeated again here. Scholars are unnecessarily getting
themselves confused with samapad and vishamapad here from the term Pad. Kramat is here
to establish the order of precedence between Pada of 9 th house and Pada of Lagna for
commencement of Dasa and sequence of Dasa respectively. The how and why associated in
this respect will be clear from subsequent delineation.
The use of Pada in working of this Dasa may not be digested by many scholars despite
above arguments. The attention of all those scholars is invited to the fact that few relevant
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sutras are still found near the topic of Arudha. Now the question is whether the sutra
quoted above was also nearer or not? Further, few of the ancient commentators (say
Raghava Bhatt etc) of this text (JUS) has taken the sutra of Pada (special rule) as the
indicator for calculating the Dasa period of the sign when lord is placed at a specific
distance. It is easy to say that he (Raghava Bhatt) misunderstood the aphorism. But what
could have lead that great savant to draw that erroneous inference? Was it not the
proximity of these sutras to the sutras of Pada which created the confusion? Those who
could fully understand the relevance of Pada in Chara Dasa easily shifted the sutra
appertained to this Dasa (ChDS) elsewhere without shifting the other relevant sutras
extremely vital for its computation and left the things to be explained by the learned
preceptors to the students.
Since this Dasa includes the calculation of Pada (Arudha) few sutras of this Dasa have been
left near the discussion of Pad. Other Dasa systems have been dealt elsewhere and that can
be one of the reason that the sutra appertained to Chara Dasa has also been shifted to some
other place in the text (JUS). Someone may jolly well blame scribe for distorting the facts
but would they have the courage to blame the author of Vriddhakarika who digressed from
the Mandook Gati in Mandook Dasa and gave an awkward interpretation for the term
trikoot. Our endeavour here is only to proceed logically and those who are habitual of
sticking to the dotted lines would find many jolts here in the course of exploration of the
specialties of this Dasa. We often run from pillar to post to cite and quote samskrit verses
but always fail to apply our own reasoning. That is why the mistakes committed by ancient
authorities are flowing incessantly with some unmitigated perpetuation.
This Dasa is named as Chara Dasa because all the factors related to computation of this
Dasa includes mobility in the birth map. As stated above the application of Pada principle is
to remove any fixity in determination of commencement and course of sequence of signs in
this Dasa rendering it fully Chara (mobile). Latter on we will see that even in the principle
adopted to compute the sub-period of this Dasa, this concept of mobility (chara) has been
maintained to keep it completely free from any fixity.
The main objection of the scholars to our suggestion is due to separating the term Kramat
from the term Pada. The second objection can be to our interpretation of the term panchame
because the normal mind seasoned with conventional method of calculation would not
accept it easily. To the perception of the scholars in general the term kramat has been
suffixed to Pada denoting the order of Dasa as per samapad or vishamapad nature of the
sign deposited in 9 th house. This is the main hurdle in accepting the term Panchame Pada as
Arudha of 9 th house and Lagna. The implication of the term kramat with respect to the term
panchame has in general not been properly appreciated by the astrologers. Since our
interpretation would change the very foundation of computation followed customarily,
people are bound to object the same.
The scholars would not accept in the first place that the term Panchame has been used here
in compound sense to denote both 9 th house as well as the Lagna. As such, it is imperative
that the dual meaning of the term Panchame be established first. This cannot be done till
JUS itself comes out to support and clarify the same. Once it is established that the term
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panchame has been used here with double meaning denoting both Lagna and 9 th house, the
relevance of the term kramat with respect to panchame Pada would become clearer. In that
case it (kramat) would imply the order of precedence between Bhagya Pada and Lagna Pada
for the purpose of commencement of Dasa and the sequence of operating signs.
There are scholars who do not take the 9th house into account for any purpose in this Dasa
system and proceed with Lagna. That is one thing. But why BPHS and Vriddha Karika
have introduced the role of 9th house for working out this Dasa? Should we discard them as
utterly absurd or look into it for some contemporaneous suggestion. No confusion can arise
without a solid foundation of some misplaced truth. If the compilers of BPHS and Vriddha
Karika were misguided then there must have been something to do this. And that must be
in the sutras of this text (JUS) only.
…. To Be Continued
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The Question of
Calculating Dasa
Period of Signs in
Jaimini Chara Dasa
By
U K Jha, India.
U K Jha is a graduate mechanical engineer
from University of Roorkee (Now IIT, Roorkee)
and has published large number of thought
provoking articles. Among the many books
written by him including world famous title
“Utopia and Anarchy of Stars” the latest ones are
“Lost Horizon in Astrology” and “MandookDasa
of Jaimini”. Other titles likely to hit the stands
are “GangadharDasa”, “Tara Dasa”, “CharaDasa
of Jaimini” and “NavamshaDasa of Jaimini”. A
unique authority on Jaimini Astrology that he
learnt in his own family and from the astroscholars
of Tantrik cult, he is today much sought
after name among the students of Vaidik
astrology on account of innovative ideas, one
point sharp logic, acute rationality and scientific
approach for dealing with the subject matter. He
has done marvellous research on AshtakaVarga
System of prediction that is yet to be published.
Besides these he knows number of rare Dasa
systems that he learnt from the scholars of secret
Tantrik cult. Few of these Dasa systems would
appear in the pages of SA soon.
Here is an interesting dialogue
picked up from internet and
placed below before
commencement of actual discussion
related to above captioned subject. The
honest intention behind picking up this
point is to impress upon the fact that a
student ever stands confused when the
things are not logically explained to them
by their teachers. None must feel offended
or defended by the ensuing discussion
because it has been taken with a pious
purpose of explain the things in the
interest of the lovers of astrology.
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1. Visti Larsen
Sv: Sv: Char Dasha
Namaste.
Well if it makes any
difference, Gemini will get
the extra year if Mercury is in
Virgo, but Virgo will not, but
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for us, but lets
see what the future tells.
Best wishes, Visti.
----- Original Message -----
From: Manoj Pathak
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: Sv: [gjlist] Char Dasha
> >
> >Indeed for Jupiter in Cap, Sag recieves zero years.
> >For Mercury in Virgo, Virgo only gets 12 years.
> >
> No this does not help. When all exalted planets get one additional year for
> exaltation, debilitation planets loss of one year, then why discriminate
> Mercury, the planet of astrology and the planet of Mimansa, the most
> difficult and articulate form.
>
> I know things can be explained by using various kinds of languages, going
> around in circles and leading to nowhere.
>
> May be future tells us something about it.
>
> Manoj
> ________________________________________________
Indeed for Jupiter in Cap, Sag recieves zero years.
>For Mercury in Virgo, Virgo only gets 12 years.
>
No this does not help. When all exalted planets get one additional year for
exaltation, debilitation planets loss of one year, then why discriminate
Mercury, the planet of astrology and the planet of Mimansa, the most
difficult and articulate form.
I know things can be explained by using various kinds of languages, going
around in circles and leading to nowhere.
May be future tells us something about it.
Manoj

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1. Dear Manoj, Namaste.
We at sjvc work with the Rasi Dasa's more often than vimshottari, so we've got
this covered.
Hence the reason for calculating a Rasi Dasa from a Varga, which we use
extensively and succesfully.
Indeed for Jupiter in Cap, Sag recieves zero years.
For Mercury in Virgo, Virgo only gets 12 years.
You see none of the dasa's can recieve more than 12 years, as the final amount
of years aloted for these Dasa's are 144 years, always.
So after calculating the first 12 signs of Chara Dasa, one lists them once more
giving the 2nd sequence. The 2nd sequence is the same 12 signs, only their years
are: 12-x, where x is the before calculated year. This will give an end result
of 144 years passed.
This is applicable to all Rasi Dasa's, i.e. Drig, Lagnadi, Trikona, Padakrama,
etc. I'm not sure about Yogardha thou. Ayur Dasa's are another topic.
Hope this helps
Best wishes, Visti.
----- Original Message -----
From: Manoj Pathak
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [gjlist] Char Dasha
> Hello list,
>
> I was wondering in a method of calculation of Char Dasha, there is a method
> which says that for debilitated planet you need to deduct one year and for
> exalted planet add one year to the dasha period. Now for Saggitarius,
> Jupiter placed in Capricorn dasha becomes zero but for Mercury placed in
> Kanya, the dasha of Kanya is not taken as 13 years. Surprised am I at the
> duality of statements here.
>
> Manoj
> __________________________________________________ >
Indeed for Jupiter in Cap, Sag recieves zero years.
>For Mercury in Virgo, Virgo only gets 12 years.
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No this does not help. When all exalted planets get one additional year for
exaltation, debilitation planets loss of one year, then why discriminate
Mercury, the planet of astrology and the planet of Mimansa, the most
difficult and articulate form.
I know things can be explained by using various kinds of languages, going
around in circles and leading to nowhere.
May be future tells us something about it.
Manoj
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J
ust few days back I chanced to go through the above correspondence (dated 05/08/2001
on India Divine.Org) between Manoj Pathak and Visti Larsen about calculation of Dasa
duration of a sign vis-a-vis addition or subtraction of one year for exalted or debilitated
status of the lord of the sign. As far as my knowledge goes both are learned astrologers
engaged in teaching astrology to their students and both of them are the students of reputed
astrologers. So it is natural to construe that each of them tried vehemently to project the
views of their own respective Gurus.
The matter appears to have remained unresolved as both of them have left the matter to
unfold itself in future. However, none of them have touched upon the core issue as to why a
sign can have maximum of 12 years Dasa duration only? What is the mathematical
explanation for this.
This also presents a picture of the dilemma the students of astrology are presently passing
through. When basics are not clear a student always feels flustered. What is harm if an
exalted Mercury gives 13 years duration to Virgo or a debilitate Jupiter gives zero years
duration to Sagittarius? Why cannot this happen? What is the governing principle? None of
these (or any other) scholars have ever dwelled on this basic issue.
Since, I have initiated an absorbing discussion on the various issues related to Chara Dasa
through SA I felt it appropriate to take up this issue for the benefits of the students of
astrology. Irony is that every one today is a great scholar in astrology regardless of his or her
own actual understanding of the basic principles of this divine science. So, I know that after
my exposition many would spring up to say that they knew it since beginning; albeit, none
has no where explained it till date. The above referred confabulation between the two
learned astrologers not only bears testimony to this fact but also highlights the confusion
and ignorance presently prevalent on this topic while computing the Dasa duration of any
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The hidden rider in the Sutra Nathantah Samah Prayen ((I/I/29) of JUS is that the Dasa
duration of a sign would be calculated on the basis of the distance traversed by the lord from
the sign at a rate of one sign or 30 degree per year. Since the separation of the lord from the
sign cannot exceed 12 signs or 360 degrees, the maximum Dasa duration of a sign will be 12
years only. As such, an exalted Mercury cannot give more than 12 years Dasa duration to
Virgo. Similarly, in case of a debilitate Jupiter the lord has distinctly moved away from its
sign and; as such, the Dasa duration of Sagittarius cannot be zero years. This mathematical
principle cannot be ignored in any case.
However; in above case neither the sign Virgo Would have a Dasa duration of exact 12 years
nor the sign Sagittarius would get exactly one year of Dasa duration.
Since, the scholars at large are not applying the above hidden principle of JUS strictly the
Dasa duration of different signs calculated for Chara Dasa as per prevalent (though faulty)
practice is mostly incorrect. For example, Virgo in above case may get even less than one
year of Dasa duration and Sagittarius more than one year of Dasa period.
As the ancient scholars erroneously presumed that a sign occupied by its lord would always
get a fixed Dasa period of 12 years they were left with no other option but to introduce a false
assumption that one year should be deducted from the Dasa duration of the sign obtained by
counting its distance upto the lord of the sign concerned. If the above mathematical principle
for calculation of Dasa period is applied strictly no need for deducting one year arise in any
case. Because of the ignorance of this basic mathematical principle few scholars take 12 years
of Dasa period even for the sign whose lord is placed 12 th to it. In this way two conditions for
12 years of Dasa period come to picture. As a result no sign then gets a Dasa period of one
year in such schemes. The lack of understanding of this principle has been so glaring that
many other odd concepts with irrational suggestions have been introduced in computation of
Chara Dasa of Jaimini.
Here I need not elaborate them all because they have been touched in my article on Jaimini
Chara Dasa and have been explained in detail in my forthcoming book on Chara Dasa.
Before concluding this small write up, I would like to caution the students that each Dasa
system dealt in JUS is locked with some hidden rider and key to the same can be had only
from a learned preceptor. Those who try to understand the hidden meaning of Jaimini sutras
under the light of descriptions available in BPHS or Vriddha Karika would more often than
not land on the wrong track because author of these texts have themselves failed to reach to
the bottom of these sutras. Before someone frowns on my above suggestion I would like to
take one more example; say Drig Dasa of Jaimini. BPHS as usual has not been able to
explain it fully. Those who have deviated from there are also not found on the right track.
The concept of aspecting planet is alien to JUS. There is no sutra that can be attributed to
Divya Lagna. If we carefully read JUS we find clearly that the text has been closed in second
chapter. Sidhamanyat – is a proof to it. The book has been concluded here. Other chapters or
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gossipmonger. Many scholars subscribe to this view and give credence to only first two
chapters. Students may bear it in mind firmly. Hence, one should not
and one must not fall
in the trap of
hastily constructed
knowledge from any source
or in any
form.

1008 Petals
The Nature of True charity
Once Arjuna asks Krishna, when every king, including the Pandavas are doing great charity
and giving away things to the poor generously. Then why Karna alone is praised for his
generosity.
Krishna, the next day, takes Arjuna to the outskirts and by his powers
creates a Golden and a silver mountain, and asks Arjuna to donate the
mountains to others, before Sun set. Arjuna, seeing the small
mountains, laughs and says, it’s not a big deal. So he calls everyone
from the surrounding villages and gives them a piece of the mountain
by breaking the mountain. But to his shock, he sees that the mountain
grows by the same size he breaks it and its almost sun set and even
after distributing to everyone and tired of the act, he almost gives
up, saying it’s his maya (illusion) and he can’t win over it.
Then Krishna sends for Karna just before sunset and asks Karna to
donate the mountains before sunset. Karna just calls two passerby,
asks one to take the golden mountain and the other to take the silver
mountain and walks away.
Krishna says to Arjuna - this is generosity. You were not liberal to
give away everything but Karna can give away anything to anyone and
that’s why he is great.