By

Rakesh Soni, India

Translated by Love Tandon
Edited by Yenbeeyes

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Born in a family of Goldsmiths, Rakesh
Soni has acquired MA in Social Sciences
and B.Ed education. Jyotish Visharad from
ICAS Jaipur Chapter, Soni is, for the past
fourteen years, engaged full time in
Astrology,
Palmistry
and
Vastu
consultation and in research works. In
astrology, other than subjects of marriage,
children, education and employment, he is
specially interested in research on
untouched dimensions. His research articles
are published at various times in prominent
newspapers and astrological journals. He
has written five successful and popular
books on astrology and palmistry. Three
books on unique and novel subjects of
astrology are in progress. At present he is
also Assistant Editor of a Astro Vastu
journal.

rahas in the horoscope give their

benefic, malefic and Rajayoga
results on their lordships and
strength.

Sometimes it is seen that a benefic Graha in

good
strength
and
also
being
Rajayogakaraka fails to give beneficial
results. It gives malefic instead of benefic
results and even death. The reason for such
is not visible but if examined in sufficient
detail then the reason is clearly visible.
Some sensitive points are responsible for
such behavior. These sensitive points are
not visible Grahas or bodies but are
arithmetical points and change the results
heavily by their presence. A Graha which
appears very beneficial and Rajayogakaraka
may prove destructive by being positioned
on such points. One of such sensitive points is
Mrityubhag.
Mrityu means destruction of natural capacity of
the body of a being. A Graha loses its capacity
to give results when it is close to
Mrityubhag in the same manner as
anyones body is destroyed when close to
death.
Grahas
get
Mrityu

status when they are on the sensitive point called Mrityubhag.

Certain specific degrees of the 30 degrees of each Rashi are called Mrityubhag of the
Rashi.

Mrityubhag Degrees

here are variations in the Mrityubhag of the Moon in different texts.

Mrityubhag portions mentioned in some prominent texts are as follows:

Sarvarth Chintamani chapter 10 shloka 47-51 ( Khemraj Shrikrishnadas Edition)

47||

48||

49||

50||

51||
As per the above shloka if the Moon is in the following degrees then the native dies. The
age at death is equal to the Mrityu degrees of the Moon,

Mrityubhag degrees of the Moon as per various texts:

Rashi
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo

Sarvarth
Chintamani
20
25
22
22
21

Phaladeepika
26
12
13
25
24

Saravali
8
9
23
22
5

Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagitarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces

1
4
23
18
20
15
10

11
26
14
13
25
5
12

1
4
23
18
20
21
10

References:

Sarvarth Chintamani chapter 10 shloka 47-51 Khemraj Shrikrishnadas

Phaladeepika chapter 13 Gopeshkumar Ojha
Saravali chapter 11 commented by Muralidhar Chaturvedi
Jatakabharnam Arishtadhyaya 15 shloka 51 Khemraj Krishnadas, Bombay considers
the degrees mentioned in Saravali as Mrityu degrees.

Editors notes:
The English translation of Phaladeepika by V.Subramaniya Sastri has the sloka numbers as 10
and 11. What is given in the table above under Phaladeepika are the contents of sloka 10.
Under sloka 11 Sastri has explained like this: The following are (also) respectively deemed (by
some others) as (Mrityubhagas or fateful degrees) in the several signs from Mesha (Aries)
onwards. 8, 9, 22, 22, 25, 14, 4, 23, 18, 20, 21 and 10.
Sarvartha Chinthamani gives the Mrityu Bhaga of Moon from Aries onwards as 8, 25, 22, 22, 21,
1, 4, 23, 18, 20, 20 and 10. This is the same in Jataka Parijatam also.
Majority of texts mention the Mrityubhag of only the Moon but Late Shri Gopeshkumar
Ojha has included a table of Mrityubhag of all Grahas in Jataka Parijat. As per Jatak
Parijat translated by Gopeshkumar Ojha page 75 Rashisheeladhyaya the table of
Mrityubhag of all Grahas is as follows:
GrahaRashi
Su
Mo
Ma
Me
Ju
Ve

Ar

Ta

Ge

Cn

Le

Vi

Li

Sc

Sg

Cp

Aq

Pi

20
26
19
15
19
28

09
12
28
04
29
15

12
13
25
13
21
14

06
25
23
12
27
17

08
24
29
08
06
19

24
11
28
18
04
13

16
26
14
20
13
04

17
14
21
10
10
06

22
13
02
21
17
27

02
25
15
22
11
12

03
05
11
07
15
29

23
05
06
05
28
19

GrahaRashi
Sa
Ra
Ke
Gulika
Lagna

Ar

Ta

Ge

Cn

Le

Vi

Li

Sc

Sg

Cp

Aq

Pi

10
14
08
23
01

04
13
18
24
09

07
12
20
11
22

09
11
10
12
22

12
24
21
13
25

16
23
22
14
02

03
22
23
08
04

18
21
24
18
23

28
10
11
20
18

14
20
12
10
20

13
18
13
21
24

15
08
14
22
10

(Note:- Above table is as per Jatak Parijat by Gopeshkumar Ojha, page 75

Rashisheeladhyaya, Motilal Banarasidas edition)
In chapter 3 of Uttarkalamrita the translator Dr Sureshchandra Mishra has also
mentioned the above degrees for Lagna and Moon as Mrityubhag.
In chapter 13 of Phaladeepika Gopeshkumar Ojha has mentioned the Mrityubhag of
Lagna at variance with that mentioned in Jataka Parijat. Mrityubhag degrees of Lagna in
Phaladeepika are as follows:
Rashi
Ar Ta Ge Cn Le Vi Li Sc Sg Cp Aq Pi
Mrityu degrees of Lagna 8
9
22 22 25 14 4 23 18 20 21 10

According to Phaladeepika chapter 13 commented by Gopeshkumar Ojha it is believed

that the presence of Moon on Mrityubhag results in early death of the native. Similarly,
chapter 10 of Sarvarth Chintamani mentions that the Moon on Mrityubhag gives death.
The Moon in Mrityubhag in a Rashi results in death in the same number of years as are
the degrees of Mrityubhag without a doubt. I have, however, not seen this in studies of
horoscopes. It is possible after reaching the end of life either as per the horoscope or in the
period of Markesh.
After studying many horoscopes in the guidance of my Guru Respected Shri Shakti
Mohan Singh1 it is noticed that all Graha in Mrityubhag definitely show malefic effect.
In a Rashi, any Graha close to Mrityubhag is incapable of giving its benefic or malefic
results. Such a Graha helps to increase and strengthen the malefic effects of the House in
a horoscope. Results of a Graha positioned on Mrityubhag are affected in three ways.
1) Obstructions are created in the benefic results of the house owned by the Graha
2) Obstructions may be created in the results of the natural significations of the Graha.
1 Saptarishis Astrology had published an article by Shakti Mohan Singh ji, who has also written a path breaking book on Kala Chakra Dasa -

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3) Parts of the body represented by the Graha may be disfigured or diseased.

If a Graha positioned in Mrityubhag is also on Amritghati or Pushkar Navansh then some reduction is
seen in its unfavourable effects, else the possibility of unfavourable results is increased. In
addition, if any Graha or Lagna is in Vishaghati alongwith being on Mrityubhag then it will
definitely be harmful.

Results of Graha Positioned in Mrityubhag

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arious Grahas positioned in Mrityubhag produce suffering and inauspicious results in

the following areas in addition to the results related to their own house.

1- Sun Will power, bones, heart disease and father

Moon Mind, mental disease, water borne disease, blood related and mother
Mars Bone marrow disease, younger siblings and accident
Mercury Technology, brain, mental aberration, skin disease and fathers sister
Jupiter Destruction of knowledge and wisdom, fat or cholesterol related disease,
children, elder siblings and signifies husband for women
Venus Signifies reproductive organs, sexual diseases, diabetes, marriage, reduction in
happiness specially absence of happiness related with women
Saturn Nerve disease, paralysis, labour class and capacity for hard work
Rahu Effects of poison, misconception, obstructions, tumours, paternal grandfather
Ketu Sudden accidents, early death and sufferings to maternal grandfather

Some examples of birth charts of people having Grahas positioned on Mrityubhag are as
follows based with reference to the Mrityubhag table available in Jatak Parijat commentary by
Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha

Example Birth Charts

Chart 1- Male 16 October 1974 12:30:00 75E49 26N55

Graha

Lagna Su Mo

Ma

Me

Ju

Ve

Sa Ra Ke Gulik

Combust Combust Retro Retro Combust

Vishghati
Deg

18

29

09

28

16

15

23

25

17

17

14

Min

18

01

11

27

43

02

35

10

41

41

01

Sec

09

41

04

21

28

11

29

50

50

50

19

Mrityubhag

This person born in Sagittarius Lagna has Lagna, Ma, Ju and Ke positioned in
Mrityubhag. The fifth lord Ma is also in Vishaghati. This person feels that there is some
invisible divine power around him. He always talks of hopelessness and afterworld. His
younger brother is mentally unsound and paralyzed in both legs. Lagna lord Jupiter being
in Mrityubhag his thought process is affected and significator of younger sibling Mars
being in Mrityubhag, his happiness due to younger brother is reduced.

Chart 2- Female 27 April 1969 02:45:00 92E45 11N40

Graha
Deg

Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju
Ve
Sa
Ra Ke Gulik
Retro Retro Combust
02
13 06 23
00 03
17
06
06 06 04

Min

00

01

12

19

56

46

14

11

17

17

00

Sec

46

09

34

46

28

15

09

10

36

36

01

Mrityubhag

This woman born in Pisces Lagna has exalted Venus and Lagna Lord Jupiter is aspecting
the Lagna from seventh house. She is from a well placed family, beautiful and
prosperous. Ju is in Mrityubhag. The woman has visions of having a dialogue with God.

She loses her head sometimes and goes away somewhere at anytime without informing
anyone. She has had a divorce with her husband. Her family has tried for her remarriage once or twice but she has refused after fights with the family. Lagna lord and
significator of husband and knowledge being in Mrityubhag has resulted in
hallucinations and destruction of marital happiness.
Chart 3- Female 27 June 1988 10:10:00 75E49 26N55

Graha

Lagna

Me Ju

Ve

Sa

Ra

Ke

Gulik

10

Su
Mo Ma
Vishghati
12
07
27

Deg

24

01

21

05

24

24

27

Min

49

03

38

51

39

34

18

03

02

02

05

Sec

37

14

15

21

10

31

52

25

03

03

36

Mrityubhag

This woman born in Leo Lagna has Lagna Lord Sun in Mrityubhag as well as on
Vishaghati. Su is Lagna Lord and signifies will-power as well as father. Sun in
Mrityubhag indicates reduction in will-power, happiness related to father and her own
body. She had differences of opinion with her father. Her father conducted her
engagement for marriage where she did not desire. In a fit of rage she lost her morale and
committed suicide by consuming poison immediately after her engagement.
Chart 4- Male 25 October 1940 03:55:00 76E38 27N14

Graha

Lagna

Deg

03

Su Mo Ma Me Ju
Ve Sa
Ra Ke Gulik
Retro
Retro
08
16
19
02 18
27 19
16 16 25

Min

26

19

50

28

08

49

45

04

44

44

42

Sec

51

47

27

08

55

15

04

02

45

45

36

Mrityu
bhag

This person born in Virgo Lagna has Jup in Mrityubhag; Jup is fourth and seventh house
lord and natural significator for children. His first daughter died two months after birth.
Second daughter was still-born and his wife died immediately after giving birth. He
married again. The second wife was short tempered and foul mouthed resulting in
unhappy marital life. He did not have children. Significator of children and lord of
seventh and fourth house in Mrityubhag resulted in deficiency in happiness, marital
happiness and happiness due to children.
Chart 5- Female 01 July 1976 21:00:00 76E38 27N14

Graha

Deg

Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve
Sa
Ra Ke Gulik
Combust Pushkar Navamsh
Vish
ghati
13
16 06 03 00 28 20
09
17 17 09

Min

01

22

18

15

49

41

04

28

05

05

28

Sec

42

10

50

36

17

15

05

42

24

24

31

Mrityu
bhag

This woman born in Capricorn has Lagna in Vishghati. Lagna is aspected by Lagna Lord
Sa from seventh house. Lagna Lord is in Pushkar Navansh as well as in Vishghati. Lagna
in Vishghati and Lagna Lord in Mrityubhag indicates physical deficiency as well as some
suffering in life. At the same time Lagna Lord in Pushkar Navansh indicates protection
from suffering. She had tried committing suicide once before as well as after her
marriage (Saturn MB planet sits in the 7H) was arranged without her consent. Her life
was saved due to timely medical treatment.
Chart 6- Female Child 08 August 1986 18:00:00 74E44 26N18

Ve
Pushkar
Navansh

Sa
Pushkar
Navansh

Ra
Amrit
Ghati

Lagn Su

Ma
Ju
Mo
Me
Ret
Retro

Deg

02

22

24

17

03

28

07

09

29

29

05

Min

23

00

30

51

41

02

01

23

23

23

05

Sec

14

01

54

03

43

49

40

47

02

02

18

Graha

Mrityubhag

Ke GK

This child born in Capricorn Lagna has aspect of Lagna Lord on the Lagna. In this chart,
Moon is in Mrityubhag. The Moon signifies thoughts, mind, feelings and emotions. The
child appears physically healthy due to Lagna Lord Sa being in Pushkar Navansh. Her
psyche and mind did not develop along with her age and physique. This has resulted in
the child being unable to understand and take independent decisions. She is able to work
to the extent only what she is told to do.

Chart 7- Acclaimed Astrologer 12 October 1931 07:55:22 81E12 16N13

Graha
Deg

Lagn Su Mo
Ma Me
Ju Ve
Sa Ra Ke Gulik
Comb
Comb
Comb
21
24 02
24 20
24 03
24 11 11 01

Min

55

53

46

02

04

42 54

04 39

39

26

Sec

57

52

25

00

51

45 27

50

54

00

Mrityubhag

54

This acclaimed astrologer born in Libra Lagna has Lagna Lord, seventh house Lord and
tenth house Lord in Lagna. Moon and Venus are combust. Venus is in Mrityubhag.
Inspite of seventh house Lord Ma conjunct the Lagna Lord and aspecting the seventh
house the native did not marry due to Venus being in Mrityubhag.
Chart 8 - Female 08 September 1981 04:42:17 73E01 26N17

Graha

Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve

Deg
29
Min
58
Sec
13
Mrityubhag

22
35
45

19
17
57

10
45
52

15
15
14

19 01
40 44
05 00

Sa

Ra Ke Gulik

15 05
57 37
14 49

05
37
49

22
20
25

This woman born in Cancer Lagna has seventh house Lord Sa with exalted Me along
with ninth house Lord Ju but is in Mrityubhag. The woman was married on 21 January
2004 and immediately thereafter her married life was quarrelsome. Her husband was also
sometimes physically abusive. The situation reverted to the same situation many times
even after counseling. Divorce proceedings are in progress at present. The seventh house
Lord Sa in Mrityubhag destroyed marital happiness.
The above examples seem to indicate that Mrityubhag plays important role in predictive
astrology. Due to variations of Moon and Lagna Mrityubhag in classical texts it will be
hasty to conclude on correctness of a particular Mrityubhag degree. My research
continues with my associates on various Mrityubhag degrees. I appeal to the learned
readers to share their experiences. I have written the above treatise with reference to the
Mrityubhag table available in Jatak Parijat commentary by Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha.