By

Abhishekha, USA

T
He

was introduced to jyotish by his

Kulguru at the age of eight. After the initial

trigger early in life, he has pursued the
study of jyotish with utmost passion ever
since. He writes with the pen name
Abhishekha and is the Editor/Publisher of
AIAC Times, Chicago.

his article is influenced by the

works of a great astrologer of
yester years, Sri HR Shankar. In
an article written on January 1982 in the
Astrological Magazine, Sri HR Shankar
mentions about a forgotten art of
prediction. The theory simply revolves
around Karakas.
Sri SK Mehta, a great astrologer from
New Delhi, wrote a book called New
Rules and Combinations in Hindu
Astrology1. I was in my first year of
engineering when I bought this book by
saving from my pocket money and I
dont regret doing it. The rules in this
book will appear confusing to a beginner
but it will make much more sense when
one matures in jyotish. The most
interesting part of jyotish is that these
rules of Mr. Mehta work. There are two
ways to look at a chart a house lordship
analysis, karaka influence on bhavas. As
one matures in jyotish, he/she would
discover that these rules are not exclusive
1

Mr. Mehtas techniques have been enumerated in the article

series titled The Guaranteed Astrologer published in Saptarishis
Astrology magazine. His books can be gotten from
http://shop.saptarishisastrology.com

of each other but rather inclusive. This however may time for some and yet others can
grasp it rather quickly. Let us get to work and see these rules playing its role in charts.
However, before we got there it is important to know the karakas of each house which I
trust every reader of this magazine would know. However, for ready reference, here it is

Bhava
1 (Tanu)
2 (Dhana)
3 (Sahaja)
4 (Sukha)
5 (Putra)
6 (Ripu)
7 (Jaya)
8 (Mrityu)
9 (Dharma)
10 (Karma)
11 (Labha)
12 (Vyaya)

Karaka
Ravi
Guru
Mangal
Chandra
Guru
Shani
Shukra
Shani
Guru
Budha
Guru
Shani

Kala Purusha Rasi Lord

Mangal
Shukra
Budha
Chandra
Ravi
Budha
Shukra
Mangal
Guru
Shani
Shani
Guru

Yes, I know that I did not mention the secondary karakas for some Bhavas but let us just
make it simple for now, shall we?
Every one of us knows these karakas. My question however is the same old Why?
Why are the karakas assigned Bhavas which is not in sync with the natural Kala purusha
rasi Lords? Why make Budha the karaka of the 10th Bhava?
You can answer that it is based on the Tattwas
Agni Surya, Mangal,
Jala Chandra, Shukra,
Vayu Shani,
Prithvi Budha,
Akash Guru.
However, that too doesnt make sense Shani (Vayu Tattwa) gets Digbala in the 7th
Bhava and yet he is a Karaka of the 6th, 8th and 12th- Why?

The answer to this lies in the astronomy of the Grahas. The kendras are formed by Kama
drishti of the Manas (please read the earlier AIAC Times to understand the formation of
the Kendras) and only the inter-Earth Grahas have Purna Pada Kama Drishti. So, now we
know that only Ravi, Chandra, Shukra and Budha can be the karakas of the internal
Bhavas or in other words the Kendras.
Lagna is Agni Tattwa, Dharma Kona Ravi fits in here best.
Karma Bhava is Prithvi Tattwa, Artha Kona Budha fits in here best.
Jaya Bhava is Vayu Tattwa, Kama Kona Shukra fits in here best
Sukha Bhava is Jala Tattwa, Moksha Kona Chandra fits in here best.
Having thus ascertained the Kendra Karakas, we now go to the other Bhavas.
Brahma created us for three reasons Ripu, Mrityu and Vyaya. The very fact that we
have been created ensures that we have Karma pending from last life (Ripu bhava). This
also ensures that we will die (Mrityu) and that we will be re-born (Vyaya). A graha
which can surely indicate this is Shani since it keeps a strict account of our sins.
Shani thus becomes the karaka of the Trik Bhavas (6-8-12).
Mangal is the courage in all beings. Thus it is only right to make it the karaka of the
Sahaja Bhava. Thus, the Tamas Grahas becomes the karakas of the 3-6-8-12 Bhavas.
There are much more detailed philosophies involved in this which I am skipping now to
get to the point.
Rest of the Bhavas makes us humans feel happy and thus are given to Guru 2,5,9,11
Bhavas.
Now ascertaining the karakas, we see some rules. It is not practically possible to give
here all the rules. However, if you look at charts with logic and pragmatism, you could
very efficiently use these dictums.
Saturn denotes the reason for creation and thereby keeps the record of our sins. It is also
Ayus Karaka and without the blessings of Shani it is impossible to have a long life.
Now, carefully look at a Bhava for which Shani falls in the Vyaya Bhava, one of the indications
of that Bhava with respect to Ayu will be lost. It can be a person or it can be the organ denoted by
that Bhava.
Why is it so? For the Bhava under consideration, Shani falls in the 12th House indicating the
loss of the karakatwa indicated by Shani for that Bhava.

This was one of the dictums given by Late Shri SK Mehta and it works miraculously in
charts. However, he didnt make it as simple as I made it for you. He wrote it on the
lines One of the significations of the house 2nd from Saturn will be spoilt. You now
know the Why behind this dictum.
Why do you want to stop here? Now that you know the principle, please extend it to all
the other karakas.
In February 2011, Saptarishis Astrology held a wonderful International Conference at
Hyderabad. They discussed a dictum which read that The persons dharma will fall in
the Bhava second from the natal Jupiter. They showed this working in atleast a dozen of
charts. Now you know the answer to the Why behind this principle. Guru stands for
the karaka of the 2nd, 5th, 9th and 11th Bhavas, for the Bhava where Guru in the Vyaya
Bhava, one of the Bhavas Guru is the karaka of will go to the house of Loss.
You can now extend this principle to any Bhavas in the chart best of the role of the
karakas and make startling predictions which will shock your fellow astrologers.
However, one golden rule in jyotish NEVER accept any dictum till you know the
Why behind it. The world doesnt need any more memorized jyotishis, it needs
more thinking jyotishis.
Case 1 - Tiger Woods

Jupiter is in the 7th rasi but in the 8th bhava but dharma will fall in the bhava which is 2nd
from Guru, in this case the 9th Bhava. 9th Bhava has Ketu showing a headless act which
would become public by being in the 9th Bhava. The rasi of the 9th Bhava cusp (0 degrees
Taurus) will show the color of the misdeed. Taurus is a Venus sign indicating Bhoga and
Venus aspects the 9th Bhava with Kama Drishti. The act was sexual in nature.
Case 2 Bill Clinton

The 2nd Bhava from Jupiter is the 3rd Bhava with Ketu in it. The place where dharma will
fall will be areas of urges, courage, valor, communication and siblings. 3rd Bhava also
shows servants2 or subordinates. The sign is Scorpio which is a hidden sign. In the
kalapursha it indicates the testicles. Ketu indicates heedlessness or a mistake. The area of
2

3H is the house of servants as per BPHS, Chapter 11 Shloka 3. This has been mentioned in previous SA publitorials. - SA

fall of dharma seems to be clear and it was sex scandal. Also, note that the lord of Scorpio
Mars is with a debilitated Venus on Lagna.

Case 3 Mahatma Gandhi

Guru is in the 8th Bhava retrograde. The 2nd Bhava from Guru is the 9th Bhava. The fall of
dharma will become public and it will be in an area denoted by Gemini. 6 Gemini is the
9th Bhava cusp. No grahas are present there and only Rahu has 12 th and Mars has 8th graha
drishti on this bhava. Sun from Virgo has Rasi drishti on Gemini (Mithuna). Now
judging the fact that dharma can fall in the 9th Bhava of Gemini, we have to see a few

factors. Guru is retrograde and thus shows an unconventional attitude towards the
Bhava. Mars, Rahu drishti creates a struggle in that Bhava. Sun drishti indicates a fatherlike figure. The sign Mithuna (Gemini) has to do with copulation. Gandhi in his
autobiography wrote that he had sex with his wife when his father was on his deathbed.
Gandhis sexual experiments are well-known and were facts which were kept concealed
(Rahu) as it could spoil his image.
We should note that each and every one of us have an area of life where Dharma can fall
and one should identify this area and made a conscious effort to uplift dharma in the said
area.