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2 6 . A + h r a k : - t, ' a , , : l a
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Bhinna ashtaka Vargd, Ravi ashtaka varga,
Chandra ashtaka varga, Kuja ashtakavarga,
Budha ashtaka varga, Guru ashtaka varga,
Shukra ashtaka varga, Shani ashtaka varga.
Samudaya ashtaka Varga - Rashi pinda,
Graha pinda, Shodhya pinda.
537
550
28. Upagrahas
Mandi and Gulika, Dhuma, Vyatipata,
Parivesha, Indrachapa, Upaketu.
559
565
570
532
31. Profession
Houses and planets goveming profession.
Horoscopes of Lord Tennyson, Alexander
the Creat, Immanuel Kant, Pasteur, T.H.
Huxley, Newton, Dinstein, Charles I, Von
Papen, Goethe, Elizabeth I, Caesar Borgia,
Cicero, Gladstone, Annie Besant, Shivaji,
Saint Thyagaraja, Dueher, HaYdon.
Characteristics of_qpecific degrees of Mesha
and Tula, of Vrishabha and Vrishchika, of
Mithuna and Dhanush, of Kataka and
Makara, of Simha and Kumbha, of Kanya
and Meena.
542
6r4
35.
A:lrtrcllIl
654
533
688
779
56.
Sorli:
l{r:llrrrr!i-ll &li:ot'nltte$
743
800
534
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39. Children
General principles expounded by Parasara,
Charts showing Role of Shani, Guru, Budha
and Rahu-ketu in the birth of progeny.
Different kinds of Children according to
Kalyana Varma. Role of Jupiter in childbirth, Role of Kuja and Curu combined,
Combination of planets, Twelfth House,
Sphuta and Saptamsa, Loss of Children,
Adoption, Sons late in life. Number of
children, Time of birth and number,
Absence of children, Loss and gain of time.
457
9()5
926
26
Ashteka Varga
hen KuJa is strong in Shadbala, longevity has to be
determined from the Bhinna Ashtaka Varga; and when
Shani is the strongest we have to depend on Samudaya
Ashtaka Varga. We have dealt with the problem of Ashtaka
Vatga exhaustively in our book Secrets of Ashtaka Varga
(Ranjan Publlcations).
Influence of translting planet has to be understood only
from the ashtaka varga of the Moon and of the planet
concerned. If we ignore the two ashtaka vargas (of the
Moon and of the concerned planet), the transit influences
do,not come out accurately.
The luminaries and planets transit all the twelve signs in
a sequence. Their placement from the Moon, lagna and
themselves gives varying results at different times. These
have to be noted carefully. Each planet has such favourable
places from itself. from the Moon, and from the five planets.
Thase heing eight in number, it is calted Ashtaka varga. The
benefic places are marked by a circle (Bindu) in South India
and by a line (Rekha) in north India. We foltow the South
Indian practice. The favourable dots come to SSZ. All the
good and bad effects have to be declared with reference of
these eight. Also note which planet contributes a bindu in a
sign. Count from the lagna and the concerned planets.
There are variations among our authoritative texts.
We will ndte them as and when necessary.
534
Ravi
Chandra
Kuja
Budha
Curu
Qhukra
Sh,ani
Lagna
5,6,9, ll, 12
2,4,6,8, lO, r I
t,2, 4,7,8,9, lO, I I
t, 3, 5, 6, 9, lO, l l, 12
6, I, Lt, t2
1,2,5,4,5,8,9, rr
t,2, 4,7,8,9, lO, 1l
1,2, 4,6, 8, lO, I I
ASTROLOOY
ASTITAITA UABOA
539
"
54.(t
tc,
?630
GiunrR
4.*
Chan&a
19.45
Ra/i
8.10
fudra
2&38
ShaniR
18.8
Sh*ra
28.9)
Rafu
a.T
K&
326
the positions in Rashi alone, and not on the Bhava positions. We tabulate the figures of the Ashtaka Varya.
fravi Chandra Kqia Budha Cluru Shukn Shani
M i n a 5 5 4 3 4'5
65
5
6
5
2
5
2
lfesha
4
5
5
4
6.
5
Vlrlrabtra
6
ttflthuna4637145
Krfr2612725
Slmhrt1556t4
tgnya5214655
Tuta5544554
Vrfschlk!6546464
Dhanush2425454
'5
5
2
5
5
5
6
Plalra
Kumbhat442S552
59
49
59
Total
28
50
55
50
25
52
22
50
55
26
2J
2J
557
rtF
ASTITATAUAAOA
541
EEiluFTrig
rftqfts-o-trfiq faq..rffiq arg.ilt
When a sign in a trinal group has the least number of
benefic dots, the benefic dots in the other two signs must be
changed into this least number. Parashara has clearly stated:
5;42
Kuia
Eudha
Ouru
Shukn
Shani
Ravi
Chandra
Mina
5l
24
2t
Mesha
22
o4
o2
Vrishabha
2t
34
55
Mithuna
42
4l
Karka
24
o4
..
Simha
Kanya
Tuta
Vrischika
Dhanush
Makara
Kumbha
,.o
543
ASIITAKA VAROA
(vi) lf the two signs are not occupied, if the figures are not
equal, replace the larger by the smaller,
Thus after the two reductions in Bhinnashtaka Varga we
have the following :
Ravi
Chandra
Kuia
Auru
Budha
Shukra
Shani
Total
12
'12
Mina0212O229
MeshaOOlOOOOl
VrishabhaOOOOlO2S
Mithuna52l5lO212
Karka51242517
Simha
Kanya
'O
Tula4424t522O
Vrischika23l242517
DhanusO2lOOO25
Makara52l5455l9
KumbhaS2lSOOO9
156
Total Product
1l
10
t
2
.:'. T
tr:
544
Qraha Pinda
Shodhya Pinda
Total
t06
265
Chandra
159
184
123
307
Kuja
l05
65
166
Budha
165
96
259
Curu
142
156
278
Shukra
a4
88
t72
Shani
173
125
298
Ravi
ASNAKA
545
VAROA
lo
68#
27
Chandra ,n#
Kuja
rg
I4*-'27
,r#
I
4"+
Budha Uz+
Guru
,r+
Shukra
44 #
Shani
77 +
IA
ZT
16u
-rc+
-rc+
r
n#
,,
zt
,"+
yars.There
26 some
deduction.
(i) When the sign has two planets, the term of life given
546
Sun
?#,
Chandra ,r#
Kuja
tr#
Budha
to-i$
Quru
2
18 U
shukra tt-ffi
shani
tt#
Total
n #
These are lunar years. Multiply the total by 324 and divide
it by 565.25. The result will be solar years. Here we get
3OlO2.4 + 365.25 = 82,4159 Years'
547
ASI|TAKA UAROA
t@-++nrccttwt:
9lr[l-5:vr{(q qriq"m I
544
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ffiiqrmhr:
f*er drq-rJo*sr: qtcqfuililfw:
I
il 66 1l
: vr{qrgilftrq;1
549
ASI|TAKA UARAA
The Graha Pinda is l06 and the Rashi Pinda ls 122. The total
is 228. Multiplying it by 7 and dividing it by 27, we get
59
,f
basedon
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Transit Influences
influences are always related to Ashtaka varga of
lransit
I the Moon and of the planet concerned. Transit effects
are generally rackoned from the Moon. Some authors observe
that during the first thirty three years they are reckoned from
the Moon, the next 55 years from lagna, and the last J4 from
the Sun. Others give the first 55 to lagna, the next J5 to the
Moon, and the last 54 to the Sun. One has to rely on his own
\
experience and observation.
Each planet transists all the twelve signs. lts influence
varies from sign to sign. We list some of the effects from the
Moon sign. They may be applied to the Lagna or the sign
occupied by the Sun, as per his observation, experience
and conviction. We tabulate these.
tlouse
l.
sun
loss of place
2. near
5. Prosperity
4, disgrace
Moon
Kuja
good food
sorrow
Earns money
ill health
'
fortune
trouble from
foe
trouble
destruction of
foes
Budha
imprisonment
loss of fortune loss of fortune gold
5.
worry or
trouble
failure in
activity
destruction
of foes
poverty
6.
destruction
of foes
riches
fulfilment
gain of
land
551
TRANSIT INFLUENCDS
Moon
KuJa
7,
worries
earns money
loss of money
sorrow
8.
Disease
can cause
death
fear from
weapons
happiness
9.
Anger
anger of
the ruler
expenditure
proflts
lO. fulfillment of
goods
happiness
mental anguish
I l. Earns money
Profits
rlches
12. Expenditure
danger to wlfe
llouse
Itouse
sun
Guru
cruel
happiness
pleasure
i4jury
Rahu or
Ketu
Shukra
Shani
healthy
enjoyments
profits
sotTow
destruction
prosperity
fear
quarrels
prosperity
stomach
trouble
loss of
a child
wealth
dejected
disgrace
4.
Exile
Oains
Obtruction In
work
Expenditure
5,
Prosperity
6.
7.
Sorrow, Worry
Itealthy
great
happiness
blrth of a
chlld
disgrace
lll health
8.
Dxpenditure
good clothes
9.
Gains
ornanlents
fear of
death
bodlly palns
lO. Worries
worry
worries
I l. tlappiness
12. Expenditure
gains
gains
loss
loss
l.
2.
5.
Budha
expenditure
happiness
destruction of foes
depression
lncrease of
worries
expenditure
good
fear of
death
il
5'52
is in the eleventh'
Vedha is an obstructing point' If the Sun
In the flfth'
planet
a
is
there
$ti't^ti-e
ui
But ir
h. d;;;;;od.
there ls no
Sun
For the
its capacity to do good is obstructed'
not cause
does
Eludha
rlattl from stran] and vice-versa'
at a later
points
vedha
the
vedha to the Moon. w. ut" giving
stage in thil chaPter'
to Ashtaka varga;
Cochara or transits oPerate in relation
and to the
chart'
natal
and both these are suUltct to the
cannot
Transits
time'
that
dasa and antardasa opeiating at
be judged indePendentlY'
problem of Argala'
Allied to the badhaka places is the
Jaiminihassixsutrasonthisquestion.Theseare:
crct;fnI
En tTrrq?idsFrdl fttzfrg:I O'FRsnTw{r
R'q fis olr{tn frt\Fq: I q qil f+qarrat
srq.( FrotdlI Fqfti ffi: t (r't's-to)
TRANSIT INFLT]ENCES
553
Jup21-38
MetS-27
Sun1-12
554
Similarly Mercury for the Moon, the Sun for Saturn, the Moon
for Meriury do not cause vedha. This happened in the Moon's
sub-period during the m4ior period of Saturn. Here the vedha
from the Moon to salurn is obstructed by venus. But transit
vedha worked.
Latta is another obstructing point. The counting of the
constellation is in the reverse order for Prishtha Latta and in
the regular order for Puro Latta. The 12th star from that
occupi"O by the Sun, the 5rd f,rom that of Mars' the 6th
from that of Jupiter, the 8th from that of Saturn are Puro
Lattas, the forward ones. The 5th from that of Venus' the
7th from that of Mercury, the 9th from that of Rahu' the
22ndfromthatoftheMoonarePrishthaorrearLattas.|f
the constellation at birth happens to be the Latta star of a
planet, during its transit there, one has ill-health and sorrow.ouringtheSun,sLattabusinessisruined.TheLattao
RahuandKetubringsmisery;ofJupiterbringsdeath'ruinof
relatives, fear and insecurity; of Venus results in quarrels; of
Mercury there is loss of position; of the Moon there will be
loss. when two or more Lattas coincide, the effects are intensified (Phala Deepika' 26.42-47).
Sarvatobhadra Chakra also explains the points of vedha'
Baia Viiaya' Svala
Iloraratna.
Following Jatakabharana'
and other works we explain this and its significhintaiani
cance. First we draw the figure as below :
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s.qT. ffi
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TRANSIT INFLUENCN
555
556
ASTROI,OOY
same time one is not likely to live. One vedha causes fear,
two bring loss of money, three obstacles, and four death.
In the vedhas of individual planets, different results
follow. The Sun's - misunderstanding; Mars - loss of wealth;
Satum - ill health; Rahu and Ketu - obstacles; the Moon mixed results, Venus - pleasures; Mercury - intelligence;
Jupiter - good effect. When the planet causing vedha is
retrograde, the result is twofold; in exaltation threefold; in
rapid direct motion the normal effect; in depression the
effect is half. A malefic vedha on a Tithi, Rashi, Amsha, or
Nakshatra should be avoided for all auspicious undertakings. lf a vedha caused by a retrograde malefic occurs
during sickness, the patient is not likely to survive; but if the
malefic is in direct motion, the ill-health will subside. lf the
vedha is caused by a malefic on the week day of one's birth
there will be mental anguish.
The transit of the Sun in Vrishabha, Mithuna, and
l{ataka makes the East appear as set. The vowels 3{, 3, q, 3il
may be taken as belonging to the east; 3lI, s, q, 3il to the
south; E, ;8, q and 3i to the west; { a t ed:to the north.
During the time the Sun stays for three months in any
direction, all the stars, vowels, consonants, Rashis, and
tithis are considered to be set.lWhen a star is set and there
is vedha, the result is ill-health; when a consonant, loss;
when a tithi, fear; when all the five have vedha, the result is
death. The consonants and vowels refer to the initial letter
of the name of the native.
If these are not set, the vedha produces different results. If a star, growth; if a consonant, gain; if a vowel,
happiness; if a Rashi, success; if a tithi fame; if all the five,
btatus.
When a planet transits over the sth, 8th, l4th, l8th,
.2lst 22nd,23rd and 24th stars counted from the one in
which the Sun is posited, there will arise obstacles. Counting from the birth star, where there is a malefic vedha on
the lst, loth, lgth and21rd stars, the results are respec'
tively death, sorrow, absence from one's place, and quar-
TBANSIT IIIFLUENCES
557
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Ifouse
II
5
12
5
12
4
7
Vedhaka
Venus
Ifouse
Pachaka
Mercury
Mars
Sun
6
7
2
2
6
Saturn
Venus'
Sun
Moon
Satum
Satum
Mars
Mars
Venus
Sun
From Lagna, Pachaka planets are the Sun In the 6th, the
Moon in the 7th, Mars in the 9th, Mercury in the loth,
Jupiter In the I lth, Venus in the 8th, and Saturn in the 4th.
All these have an important role to play when we Interpret
the signlflcance of the planetary transits. As parashara ob,
serves, the Vedhaka obstructs the emeryence of the results,
and so does the Pachaka to some extent.
During the transit the Sun, Rahu or Ketu glves good
results when he is in the Jrd, the 6th, the lOth houses from
the Moon; the Moon in the lst, the 5rd, the 6th, the 7th, the
loth; Mars and Saturn in the 5rd and the 6th; Mercury in the
2nd, the 4th, the 6th. the 8th, the lOth,. Venus In ptaces
other than the 6th, the 7th the lOth; Jupiter in the 2nd, the
5th, the 7th, the gth. All planets give good results in the
I lth.
L,eaving Latta and other factors aside, we can tabulate
the vedha signs, counting these from the sign in which the
Moon is located.
554
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
lo
612
51956122
212
|
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tt225465
a7ll09l22
7
7
I
5
lo
8
B
lo
ll
4
lo
lo
9
4
ll
ll
ll
l2
ll
ll
,. 28-
t{ (iu"u''*f
9
c\ool,.*uq*.,Lo'1.'o
,t*L?,
" O-on* '* fr'"k*vra",
fiptgfaha'
4. l5o.
20'
l. 2l o.
50'
560
and Gulika
UPAORAIiAS
561
5o,2
UPAORATTAS
563
' ,li
5il
lO and 6 ghatika. For a night birth take the ftfth one from
that day; and the ghatikas are from sunset.
We will give a few obseryations taken from the texts.
Dhuma in the seventh denies marriage. Kala in the seventh
brings about the death of wife; and parivesha there makes
her ill-behaved. Upaketu in the seventh makes her barren.
Kala in the seventh denies marriage. Birth with Outika in
lagna gives a defective limb; with yamakantaka in lagna, a
cripple.
29
Annual Solar Keturn
rf.l h. degrees, mlnutes and seconds in which the Sun ls
located at the time of birth is important. On the day of
I
the same month, zx; per the western calendar, every year
the Sun generally comes back to that polnt. Note exactly
the time when the Sun reaches that poinh and cast a chart for
that time on that day. This chart gives an insight into the nature
of the effects that are likely to happen during that year. But
this chart operates only within the framework of the birth
chart.
To flnd the exact time of the Sun's return to the position
at birth, some authorities have given tables; and people follow
them. Let us consider some of the tables.
A person was born on 1920.1.22 at 11.6.24 A.M. tle has
completed seventy five. We have to take the elapsed years.
The week day was Thursday, the fifth from Sunday. The
sunrise is at 6.55.48 (LMT).
Mr. V.S. Sastri's translation of Uttara lfalamrth gives on
page 2OO the following:
4 (weekday)
for 7O years
2h.,42m., Os.
6
for 5 years
17. 37. 50
5
ll.
Add the day and
6.24
tlme of Birth
Total I (day)
566
tfourc
Minutes
22
6
I I
4r
45
6
24
48
24
l6
.35
.56
5
6
5
Seconds
Day
3
4
IIrs
5.
ll.
Mts
27.
6.
Secs,
l2
24
t6
53.
36
Sunday
L22.10
19.57
IGfu
16.15
Shani
%.20
Bufia
lavi8.10.r
Uran2.57
29.35
lllep
6.2'l
KujaR
21.33
Shukra
Guru
14.58
19.57
Rahu
16.1
Chandra
567
568
569
50
Mundane Astrology
1 n order to predict accurately about the futr.rre of the
I states one should know the ruling star and planet of each state. Sometimes it is necessary to take into consideration the date and time of an important constitutional development. Thus for U.S.A.we need the date on which their
independence was proclaimed. For U.K. we require the date
when the United Kingdom came into being. Here astrologers have been following Ptolemy and others, ignoring the
insights of Indian sages. Thus some take Virgo as the ruling
sign of India and others Capricorn. To set things right, it is
better to take a look at the writings of Varahamihira.
In the l4th chapter of his Brlhat Samhita,
Varahamihira divides the countries into nine groups, each
group being controlled by three constellations.The globe is
called Jambudvipa, possibly because the city of Jammu
was taken to be the centre. This continent has nine subdivisions called Varashas. We are in Bharata Khanda which
belongs to Bharatavarsha which is a part of Jambudvipa.
Krittika, Rohini and Mrigasira (Aries 260 40'to Cemini
60 4O') rule over Salrra, Maru (Marwar), Vatsa, Ghosha.
Yamuna and Sarasvati, Matsya, Mathura, Upajyotisha,
Dharmaranya, Shaurasena, Pandu, ?anchala, Ayodhya,
Kuru, Pariyatra, Kapisthala, and Hastinapura.
The next three stars, from Cemini 6" 40'to Cancer 160
40' rule over Malyavan, Suhma, Chandrapura, Khasas,
Magadha, Mithila, Samalata, Utkala, Pragjyotisha, Gauda,
MUNDANEASTROLOoY
577
572
MUNDANEASTBOLOOY
573
'574
MUNDANEASTBOLOOY
575
Mundane astrolory is a branch of astrolory that examines the charts of different countries and that of the heads
of government in assessing the future trends of events.
Here a nation's chart is determined by a crucial event in its
historical development. Thus we tend to take the chart for
August 15, 1947 for India. This is debatable. India became
on that day a selfgoverning dominion under the United
Kingdom. India became really free on January 26' l95O;
and this should be the chart to be examined to forecast the
future of the country. Similarly the October Revolution of
l9l 7 (November 7) gives the chart for modern Russia.This
ls one method. But there are certain constellations, signs,
or planets that are the natural rulers of countries.
Ptolemy distributed the signs among the countried by
considering the longitudes only. Varahamihira devotes two
chapters in his Brthat Sanhita. He takes three successive
constellations as a unit and assigns the lands to each unit.
The first three stars refer to the central part of India; and
then he proceeds to the other directions from the east in a
clockwise manner. Thus the first three stars beginning with
Krittika rule Rajasthan, Western U'P', Hastinapur, Kuru and
Ayodhya. Bihar and Orissa come under the next three.
Bengal, Kalinga, Vidarbha, Tripuri (near Jabalpur),
Kishkindha and the like are ruled by Ashlesha, Magha and
Pubba. Lanka, Ylalaya, Vanavasi, Konkan, Kerala,
Karnataka, Nasik, Chola, Kanchi and Dandakaranya are
under the next three (U. Pha. Hasta, Chitta). The next three
rule Pallava, Kamboja, Sauveera, Sindhu, Saurashtra and
Tamil Nadu. Western Maharashtra and Punjab and
Scythians are under Jyeshta, Moola and Pooruashadha. Possibly Scorpio is the ruling sign of these whence we can
explain the troubles in the Punjab. North-west is ruled by
the next three. Malwa and northemmost parts of Kashmir
come under the stars Satabhisha, Poorvabhadra and
Uttarabhadra. Kashmir, Tibet and China are under the sway
of Revati, Aswini and Bharani. Mostly Varahamihira confines his attention to India.
In chapter l6 Varahamihira assighs planets to the various regions; The Sun-eastern half of Narmada, Orissa, Ben-
576
577
MUNDANE AST'ROLOOY
Ven(R)
22-24
Sun13-32
Jup 2O-33
Merc. (R)
27-24
Moon
8-58
Uranus
(R)
10-2
Charl 1
RASI
1950-1-26,
Ketu Balance
years 2-3-17,
Ayanamsa2142-49
Ascdt.
3-54
x
J-Z I
Salurn
(R)
27-5
Mars 17-31
Ketu 17-5(
Nep (R)
25-38
578
MUNDANE AST'ROLOOY
579
Moon has the Republic's Moon in the 12th, though the two
l,agnas are in trine. As transit Saturn moves into Scorpio, he
has a troublesome period. tlis lOth lord and the Republic's
lOth lord are again in 2-12 relationship. In both the charts
the 6th lords are debilitated. But it is only in the Republic's
chart this debilitation is cancelled.
Let us compare these two charts with Chart 5 which is
for the commencement of the lunar year Krodhana, theyear
of anger and anxiety. The 8th house is ominous. The lord of
Chaft 5, Rasl: Leq-Ascendant 18-56; Libra-Ketu
28-27; Scorplo-Ulanus 25-47 and Saturn (R) 5-44;
Sagittarius-Neptune I l-2 l; Capricorn---.Jupiter | &
5l; Pisces-Venus (R) 28-23, ylercury 25-43' the
Moon 8-21 and the Sun 8-21; Arles-Rahu 28-27,
Vlars l2-2O and loth house 17-57 at 4-59-50 p.m.
Ayanamsq: 22-12-4.
580
indicate the worries and difficulties of the people conceming finance, unemployment and law and order. Scandals
concerning the banks and public sector undertakings are
bound to continue. Retrograde Saturn in Chart J can slowly
and with great difficulty bring about land reforms.
The head of the govemment also matters in mundane
astrologr. Chart 5 was that of the Prime Minister. She had
the sub-period of Rahu in Saturn from 25-lo,l98b and they
Chart 5. Basi: C,ancer-Ascendant 29-22, Satum
23-16 and Neptune (R) I 148; Scorpio-Mercury 1437 and the Sun 5-55; Sagittarius-Rahu l2-4 and
Yenus 22-29; Capricom-Uranus 28-25 and the
Yloon 74 ; I Oth house Anes-27 -4 ; Taurus.-Jupiter
l6-54; and Cemini-Ketu l2-4. Bom 1917-l l-19.
Ayanamsa 2 I'l 6-8. Balance of Sun's Dasa: I year,
Smonths and 24 days.
are the 6th and the 8th to each other. Seen against the
background of the first chart, we notice the squares between the two l,agnas and between the Moon positions. The
positions of Jupiter are in trine. It is this great affinity that
kept her in power so long. The Moon in the 7th in both the
charts shows that our foreign policy is neither consistent
nor coherent. It is shrouded in impractical dreams. Consistent with her Saturn-Rahuperiod, consistent with the 1984
chart where the 9th Rahu is afflicted by Mars and Uranus,
and consistent with the 1985 chart in which the 9th is
afflicted by Mars and Rahu, religious quarrels appear to
plague us further. Even in the Republic chart the 9th lord in
fall is offered to the enigmatic but explosive Uranus. That is,
our so-called secularism will be anything but secular, with a
slant against most of us. Her I Oth house and the I Oth of the
l9B5 year are afflicted by Saturn. Not so the Republic chart.
The loth in a nation's chart refers to the government,
national honour and reputation. The Prime Minister's lOth
house speaks eloquently about our vulnerability on these
counts. This is strengthened by the 1985 chart. But the
chart of the Republic redeems us after March 1986.
Andhra Pradesh coming under Revati had serious
trouble with the Centre in 1985. And Kashmir remains a
trouble spot.
MUNDANEASTROLOOY
581
A consolidated study of the national chart of any country along with that of the new year transits and the like
enables us to visualise the pattern of things to come. We
can prognosticate about Pakistan and Bangladesh and
China from Libra, U.S.A. from Cemini, Britain from Aries,
the Middle East from Cancer and so on. The houses in the
national charts have special significance. The 5rd refers to
communications, the 7th to foreign policy and the lOth to
the nationl integritY and honour.
Apart from the seven fact'ors (mentioned earlier) we
have also to consider symbolic progressions and the
Vimshottari system of directions. Thus for example in the
chart of U.S.A. (Chart 6) the subperiod of Jupiter begins
from 17-2-lg\5. Combust Jupiter in the enemy's hobue
which is the lOth is with Venus. It clearly recalls the civil
Chaft 6. Rasl: Vlrgo-Ascendant 5- I 6, Satum 25-55
and Neptune 5-10; Capricorn-Ketu l8-19;
Aquarius-the Moon 5-54; Taurus-Uranus 9-55;
Qemini-Venus l2-58, Mars l-54, the Sun 25-47;
Jupiter 16-56 and loth house 2-lo; and CancerMercury (R) 5-2 and Rahu 18-19.
5l
Profession
strotogically, the profession a person takes up is to be
I
r rdetermined by the tenth house. But this has to be sup
plemented by the lagna and the sixth house. If one were to
take up a business in partnership, the seventh house is
involved. For general service conditions, the significator is
Shani. For business it is Budha. Favourable aspects between the Sun and Curu suggest a profession connected
with water, law, publishing, religion etc. The favourable
aspects between the Moon and Budha suggest a job connected with writings, teaching, journalism, news, houseproperty and furniture. Favourable aspects between Budha
and Kuja do appear in the charts of military or naval, commanders, financiers, and politicians. Budha-Quru aspects of
a favourable nature suggest jobs connected with religion,
literature, art, music and law. Budha-Shani contact of a
favourable kind are good for jobs requiring organisational
abilities. Favourable contact between Sukra and Neptune
are good for music and art. The jobs indicated by this are
those connected with acting, tobacco, drugs and liquid.
Cood aspects between Kuja and Shani bring one professionally in contact with the rough coditions of life. Astrology
comes under Budha and Uranus, while Guru and Shani
should be well placed. Medical profession involves many
factors. Uranus refers to nature cure and occult methods of
healing. Quru and Neptune should not be afflicted. Virgo,
Scorpio and Pisces should be strong. Shukra and Shani
should have mutual aspects, preferably involving Shani's
PROFESSION
583
584
PNOnESSION
5&5
These factors explain the over-vaulting ambition that governed the life of Alexander.
Ability needs industry; and it is a well stationed Saturn that
makes one not only industrious, but methodical therein. This
feature seems to be inherent in the sign Virgo. Intelligence
which directs such an industry is to be read from the third
house and Mercury. The general intelligence is indicated
by the Sun and his aspects. Immanuel Kant the great philosopher who brought about a revolution in European thought,
is a typical example of a genius who had to struggle for
a method. This struggle is embodied by Saturn in the
eighth in trine with Sun and Mercury. Jupiter gives a
Taurus-Lagna lOo; Qemini-Venus 5o; CancerMars 6o; Leo-Moon 27o: Libra-Uranus l2o; ScofpioNeptune 90; Sagittarius-Satum22o; Capricom-Jupiter 22o; and Aries-Sun 25o and Mercury 25o.
586
ASTROLOOY
Mathematical ability shows strong airy signs and Sagittarius. The first three degrees of Cemini and Sagittarius are
prominent. The degrees 2 to 5 of Gancer occupy a special
place of importance. In Newton's nativity the lords of the
airy signs are in the third and fifth houses. Saturn has a
perfect trine with the second degree of Cancer, and he is
Libra-Lagna 20 and Uranus 27o; Scorpio-Neptune
l50; Sagittarius-Sun260 and Mercury 50; AquariusJupiter 260 and Venus 90; Pisces-Saturn2o; AriesMars I 90; and Cemini-Moon l40.
PROFESSION
5,47
588
that of the fifth, and the tlrird is the Moon. With such a group
is associated Mars who afflicts Venus in the fifth. There can be
no further proof of a remarkable vacillation of the mind.
It is from the third house and Mercury that we will have to
find out whether an individual can have a firm intellectual
determination. A determination to do a certain thing actually
comes from Mars.StrongSun and Saturn enable one to realise
one's ambitions. The nativity of Alexander shows the Sun
separating from the sextile with Saturn. Mercury is well placed
in the fourth, while the Sun is applying a sextile to Jupiter.
Here is a determined mind, a characteristic of Aries generally.
Ability also needs a little of diplomacy. To be a diplomat
one should have a sweet tongue and a pleasing behaviour,
gifts depending on Venus; and the diplomat's power to
work in a hidden way depends on Neptune. Intelligence,
patience and selfrestraint are all necessary in diplomacy,
and these spring from Mercury and Saturn. Von Papen (born
October 29, lA79 at 5 p.m., L.M.T.) is a good example. But
a better one is the chart given below. Here we find Vunus
strongly situated in the tenth in trine with the Moon. NepCancer-Lagna 29o; Virgo-Jupiter | 5o; Scorpio-Ura'
nus l7q; Sagittarius-Moon l9o and Neptune lo;
Capricom-Mars I lo and Saturn 2Oo; AquariusBudha 27; Pisces-Sun2lo: and Aries-Venus l40.
PROFNSSION
589
t{'?"Ifi'!"i txr,q
't
590
23 of Cancer and Capricorn are very important in the consideration of the fine arts. Authorship is implied by the Ascendant, fourth and 5th houses, and by Curu and Moon. Examples
lllustrating these are too many; and any one can easily find out
these observations.
The ability revealed in commerce concems planets save
those that are impractical by nature. In so far as the acquisitive instinct is involved, we find a prominent Satum besides
strong Cancer and second house. Saturn and Moon regulate
we find
,the prudence of the individual. In the next chart
The
and
Venus'
Mercury
Saturn in the fourth, opposed to
Gemini-Lagna lo; Vergo-satum l8o; Libra-Kethu
Bo; Sagittarius.Moon lo; Pisces'Sun 260, Mercury
160 and Venus 2Oo; Mes-Jupiter l2o; and Rahu
8o; and Taurus-Mars l50.
eleventh. The speculative bent of mind appears prominently in the aspects falling on Capricom. The owner of the
Ascendant is well situated in M.C.
The ability to argue, to controvert, is a feature of
Mercury. The ability to leam languages, on the other hand,
seems to depend on the eleventh house' By himself
Mercury can confer oratorical ability when he is in any one
of the squares from the Ascendant. The degrees 25 to 26
of Aries, Virgo, Libra and Pisces, and the degrees 14 to 17
of Sagittarius and Aquarius are eqaully important in the
consideration of oratorical abilities. cicero, Gladstone and
Annie Besant provide valuable examples' Cicero's chart
Capricom-L,agna 8o, Sun l5o, Mars 60, Uranus 40,
Mercury l2o and Venus 8o; Aries-Neptune l9o;
lleeMoon loo; Libra-Jupiter 29o; and ScorpioSatum 160.
PROEESSION
591
a perfect trine with the lord of Aries and Scorpio. This has
made him earnest and serious in his undertakings. The
Ascendant is Leo and the lord of the Ascendant is in
Aquarius. This has resulted in making him sincere to the
core in all his activities. The mark of a highly developed
character stands imprinted on the horoscope as a whole.
592
The aspects between Venus and Uranus and those between Jupiter and Neptune, and the degrees 6 to lO of Leo
and Aquarius are involved in the ability to paint. Dueher has
his Ascendant in a very sensitive degree. Neptune is in the
LcLagna l0o; VirgeJupiter Bo;Libra-Neptune 260
and Uranus 60; Pisces-Mars 29o; Taurus-Venus
l2o; Sun 25o Satum l8o and Mercury 260; and
Cemlnl-Moon loo.
Jupiter and Neptune. Sun and Saturn are in exact conjunction in the fifth house. These salient factors are related to
the painting abilities. These factors have to be studled
together with those found in the nativities of other celebrities.
li
1X
1d
ifi
PROEESSION
593
;,
Libra-Lagna l0o; Scorpio-Saturn 70; CapricornNeptune l7o, Sun 27o and.Mercury 20; AquariusUranus 16" and Mars lo; Pisces-Venuslo; GemlnlMoon 28o; and Leo-JuPiter260.
594
Accepting this hypothesis for purposes of scientlfic investigation, and without upsetting the Indian method of
assigning the signs to the planets, we tentatively asslgn
Pluto to Scorpio, Neptune to Pisces, Uranus to Aquarius and
the asteriods to Pisces as part-owners of these signs. Here
we follow the principle of the distance in which a planet is
found with reference to the Sun. Such a principle would of
course compel us to assign Jupiter to Aquarius. The Sun
and the Moon have a general influence over all the signs in
a horoscope of an earthly being in so far as the Sun is the
centre of the system to which we belong, and the Moon is
our own satellite.
Leaving aside the Moon and the Sun, we have ten
houses, each house containing thirty degrees. Just as a
living organism is a microcosm of the macrocosm, each
sign represents itself and also the rest. In this light we have
our Vargas.
Before we proceed further, we would like to make it
clear that we do not accept all that goes under the name of
Western astrology. Thus, for instance, we do not condemn
the opposition between planets as malefic. The opposition
like conjunction is a variable factor, and its nature depends
on the nature of the planets. Further, the cardinal points in
the zodiac are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Aries and
Libra are lBO degrees apart; and they have a certain similarity. This similarity would make us group the twelve signs
into six pairs; and the units to be interpreted would then be
sixty only.
Next, it may be pointed that we are trying to offer a
correct interpretation to the mental characteristics and of
the possibe professions of the natives. Consequently the
houses (bhavas) to be noted are the first, fourth, seventh
and tenth, besides the fifth and the ninth. When malefic
associations are found in the cusps of these houses, or in
the positions of the owners of these houses, then they
become afflicted; otherwise they are treated as benefic.
Finally, it may be pointed out that the interpretation of
5o.l' will have to be sought under the fourth degree not
under the [hird. Wherever it is possible and desirable, illustrations are given to facilitate an understanding of these
interpretative remarks. All the degrees refer to the Nirayana
or fixed zodiac.
595
moFESSrOll
Group
l-Flqha
and
Thula
&anctarisdcs
Degrees I to 3: Watchfulness; discovery, curiosity,
exploration, geographers and philosophers. J.S. Mill had
Satum-Uranus conjunction on the first degree of Libra.
Bergson had Sun on the 2nd degree of Libra. Sidgwick had
Venus as the second degree of Aries. Eptein had Saturn in
Aries 2".
4 to 6: Hostile criticism, opposition, competition, aggressiveness; novelty, awe and wonder; sudden change,
differentiation. Sailors and soldiers, teachers and philosophers, spiritualists and philosophers, spiritualists and
rebels. Chaitanya had Libra 50. Pandit Malaviya had the fifth
degree of Aries rising. ttobbes had Sun and Mars coniuilction in the 5th degree of Aries. Affliction here can make one
a boxer or a traitor.
7 to 9z Interest in riddles, speculation. Mathematicians
and jockeys.
lO to l2: Stratery, planning, tactile sensations, magic
and diplomacy, generals, dramatists, novelists, actors, magicians and diplomats. Dante was bom when Aries I lo was
rising. tlugo was born when Libra lOo was rising, and Libra
l20 rose when Dickens was born.
15 to 15: Slippery, soothing, subtlety, mysterious
power; interest in seeds and physiologl; desires and luxuries. Reformers and spiritualists, doctors, physiologists,
seed merchants, orators, pearl-fishers and indigo planters'
Affliction here can make one deceitful. Gandh[ji had l4o
Libra.
l6 to l8: tlunger, thirst, gluttony, drunkenness, strong
desires, lust, constructiveness, charting predicting. Musicians, workers in steel or gold, builders of coaches or
carriages, architects, civil engineers, surveyors, astrologers,
coal-miners and sugar merchants.
l9 to 2l: Attraction and repulsion; magnetism, manufacturing spirit; interest in exchange' Builders and carpenters, hypnotists and electricians, manufacturers and stockbrokers. Alexander the Creat had Aries 2Oo rising at his
birth, and Ramana Maharshi had Libra 19".
596
22 ta 242 Bringing pressure, creeping farming, painting, growth and rhythm. tlouse-agents, farmers, painters,
timber merchants, ruber growers, musicians and tobacconists. Haydon had Venus in Aries 2Jo. Strans had Jupiter in
Libra 24o which is trine to his M.C.
25 to 272 Love of plants, unfolding, rotating evolution,
gardeners, botanists, engineers, anthropologists, astronomers and physiologists.
2A b 30: Abnormality or originality, baryain, compromise, promise, uniqueness. Innovators and politicians. Aries 29o was rising at Washington's birth and Libra 29o rose
at Churchill's birth.
Group-tr
Vrishabha
& Vrischika
Degrees I to 3: Analytical criticism, separation, aUruptness. Mathematicians, logicians, ethnologists. ttume had
Mercury and Moon in Taurus 50. J.C, Bose had Taurus 20
rising.
4 ta 6: Belief in Karma and destiny, interest in wine,
love of unity and wholeness. Philosophers and dramatistics,
engravers, brewers and distillers. Kant had Taurus 6" rising.
Ibsen had the Moon in Taurus 50 locke had Jupiter in
Taurus 50 with Saturn in Scorpio 40. t ord Haldane had
Scorpio 60 rising. Dr. Radhakrishnan had Mars in Scorpio
40.
597
PROFESSION
lll-Mithuna
598
l{ataka
and ltlakara
Degrees I to 3: Staying in darkness, facing obstruction, self-restraint, asceticism, caution, doubt, suspicion,
discretion. Lawyers, ascetics. T.H. Huxley and Swinbume
had Cancer lo rising Dr. Bhagawan Das, Wells, Mao-Tse'
Tung had Capricorn 20 rising.
4 to 6z Careful, leading nature, farming interest, accuracy, reliability, moodiness, facing obstacles, love of concealing, determination endurance, accumulating, agricu lturists, collectors, miners. Bulganin had Capricorn 50 rising at
birth.
599
PROFESSION
GrouP
Y.Simha
and llumbha
600
PROEESSTON
601
Group-Vl.Kanya
and Meena
rising.
60.2
PnofEsstoil
603
The Sun as lord of the tenth can give a good inheritance, and a career in drugs and chemicals; sometimes an
administrative career of a Govemmental or semi-covernmental nature is indicated. precious stones, aristocracy, low
women and agriculture are the sources of revenue suggested by the Moon. Mars indicates a military line; in connection with Mercury, the medical line; and in conjuction
with Saturn it can be an undesirable one. Religion, busi_
ness, teaching and law are indicated by Mercury. Teaching
and finance are associated with Jupiter. Venus .Lfers to the
arts or to brokerages. philosophy and service appear with
Saturn. This may again be viewed thus: When the Sun is
located in the tenth we can speculate a military or a political
career. The Moon will suggest a religious, philosophical or
emotional life. Agriculture, machinery, surgery and army are
indicated by Mars.
Above all, the astrologer will have to see whether the
native possesses the right character and ability to carry out
the duties and responsibilities implied by the ,ar"L, or
czreers indicated. To this end, one has to examine the
Ascendant carefully. Moreover, an ascendant has a predis,
position to certain professions and this may be appiieO to
the loth house also. what foilows appries to the nirayana or
flxed zodiac, which alone gives good results.
The native under Aries or Mesha is a natural fighter. He
can be a soldier. tle is a pioneer who can unearth new wavs
or regions; that is, he has the spirit of adventure. Dngine6r_
ing, surgery, metal-work, armaments also are here. The
Arian type is best suited for careers invorving a good dear of
dynamism and exploration.
Taurus or vrishabha gives a practicar nature. The native
will build on firm foundations. He does not take chance. He
can trade in furs, cosmetics, jewellery banking, manage_
ment boards, brick-laying and the like. Building, farming,
publicity, advertising and such other activities wtricn n.ing
about goodwill and extend public interest are indicated by
Taurus.
l-anguages, literature, travel and salesmanship are the
best careers for Gemini. The mood for scientific research is
also greatly regulated by this sign and its lord. Born under
604
PROfESSION
605
606
poets, irrtists, confectioners, embroiderers, dealers in flowers and scents, and linen drapers. Jupiter indicates lawyers,
physicians, clergrmen, bankers, clothiers, grocers and tobacconists. Saturn refers to miners, labourers, coal merchants, dealers in lands and property, plumbers, architects
and phiiosophers.
Besides the loth house proper, it is necessary to consider the following in assessing the precise nature of a
profession:- (i) signs and planets in, and the rulers of, the
6th and lOth houses; (ii) Sun's house and sign position and
aspects, and the planet nearest the Sun if it is rising before
the Sun; (iii) the position of the ruler of the Ascendant and
the planet in strongest aspect to and from it.
(iv) The planet in strongest aspect to the Moon; (v) the
dominant planets in the map; and (vi) certain sensitive
degrees. The sensitive degrees can be grouped under six
pairs of signs and tabulated thus for the sake of convenience;
(ll Aries and Libra.-lo -5o Policemen, detectives, inventors, explorers and geographers. 4o-60 Boxers, army and
navy, teachers and philosophers, spiritualists. 7o-9" Philosophers, mathematicians, jockeys. lOo-l20 Cenerals and dramatists, actors, diplomats. 15"-15" Spiritualists, doctors,
soap merchants, physiologists, seed merchants, indigo
planters, orators and pearl fishers. l60-l80 Musicians,steel'
workers, goldsmiths, builders of coaches and carriages,
sugar merchants, coal-miners, astrologers, surveyors, architects, civil engineers. l9o-21" Builders, carpenters, shipbuilders, electricians, hypnotists, manufacturers, aviators,
stock-brok ers. 22o-24o House agents, tobacconists, agriculturists, painters, musicians, timber merchants and rubber
growers. 25o-27o Cardeners, tea-planters, botanists, engineers, anthropologists, foresters, astronomers. 28o-5O" Politicians.
(2) Taurus and Scorpio.-lo-5o Mathematicians, ethnologists; 4"-60 actors, dramatists, philosophers, distillers ' 7o-9o
Draughtsmen, engravers, cartographers, architects, painters, sculptors, surveyors, civil engineers. lOo-l20 Opticians,
watchmakers, theologians, geometricians, mathematicians,
PROnESSION
607
608
ASTfrOLOAY
PBOFESSION
609
610
PROnESSTON
611
by the lord of the lOth, the planets near the Sun and near
the lOth-these have to be considered carefully. Then note
the kind of triplicity to which the concemed sign belongs.
An airy sign indicates mental powers, planning, oratory,
fluency. A fiery sign suggests force of character, grit, ability,
self-aggressiveness, factories, dangerous pursuits, surgery,
dentistry. An earthy sign gives patience, planning for material welfare, agriculture, foodstuffs, stocks and shares,
clothes, gardening, and immovable properties. A watery
sign suggests liquids, commercial travellers, agencies,
dress-makers, furniture shops, laundries, hospital chemists
and druggists, nurses, salesmen, navigation and so on.
The Sun refers to royal or state appointments and
favours, ministers, magistrates, medical persons, gdldsmiths and doctors.
The Moon refers to travellers, sailors, hawkers, nurses,
public commondities, mid-wives.
Mars governs iron, cutlery, machines, surgeons, chemlsts, soldiers, sergeants, factories, debators, lawyers, logicians, butchers and barbers.
Mercury governs orators, teachers, accountants, poets,
authors, editors, printers, mathematicians, merchants, insurance, messengers, conjurors, buffoons, dancing masters, sentinels, painters, grammarians, dialecticians, and
health officials.
Venus governs pleasurable and aesthetic pursuits. Here
are artists, musicians, actors, perfumers, jewellers, silk and
embroidery, medicine, cookery, and flower dealers.
Jupiter governs religious teachers, priests, lawyers,
judges, scholars, university professors, grammarians, philosophers, and physicians.
Saturn rules varied professions. Saturn on the cusp of
the lOth gives eminence, authority, and power. Saturn re'
fers to agriculturists, miners, gardeners, lead, astronomy,
metaphysics, philosophy, theologr.
The intellectual signs are Qemini, Libra and Aquarlus
and they intensify the powers of thinking and planning.
Cancer and Capricorn favour serious thought. l9o and 2Oo
612
Taurus, Scorpio 50
Taurus, Scorpio l4o
Music
Literature
Painting,music, oratory
Literature
Medicine
613
PfrOfESSION
Taurus 25o
Genrini, Sagittarius lo
Gemini, Sagittarius l2o
[.eo, Aquarius 50
Leo, Aquarius 8"
Leo, Aquarius l9o
Virgo
lo
Literature
Science
Medicine
Astrology, painting
Music
Astrologt
ArmY
Painting
Virgo, Pisces 20 to 40
Literature
50
Sagittarius
Music
Qemini, Virgo, Sagittarius
Pisces 25"
Medicine, painting
First degree of the
signs
watery
negative
There are many such sensitive points which one can
arrive at after correlating a number of chafts,. All the while
one must keep in mind the framework provided by the
traditional Indian authorities. Then the ticklish questions of
profession can be satisfactorily solved.
52
Some Professions
I. Diplomacy
In the olden days foreign travel was by sea and the
Uatery signs (Cancer, Scorpio and pisces) were considered.
Now it is by air and we have to reckon with the airy signs
(cemini, Libra and Aquarius). Foreign travers u." g"n".rlry
lndicated by the 9th and l2th houses and their lords. We
have also to note whether these are in movable or common
signs.
The purpose for which one goes abroad is determinecl
by the lst, 4th and lOth houses and by their lords make an
account of Paradesa saham and Jataprathana saham. The first
is obtained by deducting the longitude of the 9th lord from the
Iongitude of the 9th house and then adding that of the Lagna.
When the Lagna does not fall between the first two, aOd SO
degrees. The Saham and its lord must be related to the Lagna
or the 9th house. The Saham should be aspected by the lord
of the 7th, gfh or l2th house.
The lords of the 4 or g and Mercury indicate foreign travel
for study. The lords of 9 or lO refer to the reasons of career.
The lords of 2 or I I can refer to financial reasons. lords of l
or 6 may indicate foreign travel for reasons of health. In thls
context we wish to deal with the specific problem involving
diplomats.
SOME PBOEESSTONS
615
Rahu
25.40
Ura 18.30
Jup (R)
20.50
Mars
17.7
I
Moon
24.2
Sun5.56
Sat 23.4
Merc
14.1
RASI
1931-1-20
Nep
12.44
Venus
19.53
Ktu
25.40
the lOth lord from it is in the 4th. From Karakamsa the lord
of the 8th is in the lOth. Satum is also in the 8th, while the
6th lord is in the secretive Scorpio. All these fit into his
career as a diplomat.
tle started his career in the major period of Juplter and
he retired in June 1989. The houses involved in this chart
are 1,6,8
and lO along with Scorpio. Common signs
Cemini and Sagittarius have played a m4jor role - one of
them being airy. The 9th is a movable sign which is partly
watery aspected by a debilitated Mars from a watery sign.
This can be a reason why he could not rise up to the highest
position in the embassy.
In the chart of Mr. K.P.S. Menon (L"agnaTaurus) the
Moon (27), Yenus (16) and Satum (17) are in the secretive
Scorpio, while the 8th lord Jupiter is in the 5th. The Moon
has exchanged signs with Mars. He had the right Dasas of
Venus, Sun, Moon and Mars.
616
Ketu
5.47
2
RASI
1888-9,5
Jup7.9 Ura23
Mars
3.36
Fhhu
5.43
Sat22.3
l/@rl
6.9
Sun20.34
Ven5.23
Merc1.10
Asc.n
sador at Moscow. lt was during his stay there that the Russian
attitude towards our country changed in our favour. The I Oth
lord is in Lagna. The 5th (tact, shrewd intellect etc.) is
aspected by its own lord from a watery sign. The 7th and 8th
lords are together in the watery 5rd; Jupiter aspects the 5th
and 6th lord Saturn. Scorpio and the moveable Cancer has
made him a successful diplomat. Saturn also aspects the
Lagna and the 8th.
A good aspect between Mars and Uranus reveals energy,
decisiveness and will-power which are needed in diplomacy. A similar aspect between Saturn and Uranus gives
initiative and good will-power. Foresight and tact result from
a benefic aspect between Saturn and Neptune.Thus we find
in the 5rd chart the lords of 9 and lO, I and 5 and 5 are in
the secretive 7th. Saturn and Uranus are conjunct Venus.
Breadth of outlook, originality and tremendous will-power
are contributed by Uranus.The political planet Sun is in the
6th aspected by Mars. With great tact and patience he
sought a solution to our relations with China. This is the
chart of Mr. K.P.S. Menon referred to earlier. While in the
second chart Uranus aspects the 8th house, here he is in
the 7th, directly making him a career diplomat.
The 6th house refers to service, like the lOth. The 9th is
the house of remote exploration, foreign travel, relations
677
SOHE PROFESSIONS
Nep 2
Ketu 20
Mars
2
Moon
24.2
Sun 5.56
Rahu
20
3
RASI
1898-10-1I
Ura 10
Ven 16
Sat 17
loon 2|
Sun 3
Merc
Jup 29
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SOME PROnESSIONS
619
emotions. Karl Marx's Sun appears here. Whether this position is really responsible for the present status of the teachings of Marx has to be ascertained from the horoscope.
The 5rd degree of Taurus is an enigmatic one. None can
know the mind of the native, though anyone can see that he
ls arrogant enough. Having no intellectual or emotional
communion with any fellow human being, he can at times
take up a violent path to assert himself. His end will be
pitiable and ignoble. This degree can be studied profitably
In the horoscope of Pierre l-aval. Here we find a good deal
that has so far eluded the politicians and diplomats in the
character and achievements of laval.
The l5th degree of Cancer can either confer great spiritual powers or release undesirable violence. lt is a degreL of
aggresiveness. The native may behave with a definite purpose, with a specific mission in life. He will be unique. It
can also make him highly arrogant and intolerably showy.
Blsmarck's ascendant falls here. Mussolini's Sun and Mercury are conjoined here.
The l Tth degree of Cancer is a degree of tremendous
will power, of cool determination. Once he decides on an
issue, it will not be possible to make him alter his ideas and
plans. His prejudices are not apt to be shaken easily; and so
are his likes.'
The 22nd degree of Cancer is a highly sensitive point
animated by power, by a power of which the native is
conscious. If this point is not afflicted, it gives rise to lofty
and noble aspirations,'otherwise it leads to vain ambitions.
The degree carries the marks of a powerful administrator
who is also humane and kind. The horoscope of the October Revolution, 1917, shows Saturn here, not unafflicted.
A headstrong and tough temper characterises the 25th
degree of Cancer. At times, it reveals bad behaviour and a
cgrtain roughness. The native has to face many an obstacle.
Clbmencau's Venus is found here; and this explains partly
the infamous character revealed by the Versailles Treaty.
The 5rd degree of Leo at times reveals duplicity. It
reveals an innovator, an author of a new cult, one who
exploits his study of the past for his own future..lt presents
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SOME PROFESSIONS
621
Fate remains on his side and gives him an inflexible will. His
remarkable powers of intellect make him an expert of no
mean order in stratery. It is no wonder that Napoleon's
ascendant falls here. Sir John French's ascendant and
Clbmenceau's Moon also appear here.
The first degree of Scorpio presents the reverse of the
above. lt reveals a very harsh destiny. Napoleon lll had his
Saturn here. The polarities are strongly emphasised in the
lSth degree of Sagittarius. One can be the most innocent
character or the most blood-thirsty and ambitious conqueror. We find here the ascendant of Tamberlane. The
23rd degree of Sagittarius points to a deep and
unquenchable thirst for absolute power. This degree is particularly significant in Napoleon's nativity; the presence of
Pluto here may provide a clue to the real nature of the
lnfluences of Pluto.
The second degree of Capricorn is a highly constructive
spot. Intellectual and utilitarian aspects come out prominently in close ceoperation. The native may be said to be a
creature of fortune; he will not only be elevated when the
wheel of fortune takes him up, but also hurl him down.
Such is the Moon's position in the nativity of Woodrow
Wilson.
The second degree of Aquarius reveals a very bright
mlnd which is not allowed a smooth Passage. The native
will remain unhappy inspite of his qreat achievements.
Lincoln's Sun appears here.
A revolutionary temper is revealed by the third degree of
Pisces. The native will have keen powers of observation and
many devoted followers. But he often falls a victim to the
mean. Robespierre's nativity reveals this aspect clearly'
The seventh degree of Pisces forebodes an overvaulting
ambition combined with tremendous innate energy. lt is a
naturally aggressive point, and it is capable of making the
native drift'?nto base malice. This was the degree occupied
by the Sun in the horoscope of the Third Reich. It is the
ninth degree which carries this envy further; and Neptune
was here in the horoscope of Lloyd Ceorge, whose slogan
'Hang the l{aiser' is not likely to be foryotten.
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622
3. Judiciary
Law is one of the intellectual professions. It demands a
strong Sth house and an equally strong lord of the 5th
house. Airy signs have to be prominent-Cemini, Libra and
Aquarius. The planet governing law is Jupiter, while Saturn
is the planet of justice.
Besides these two major planets, there are others involved. Mars regulates energy and the initiatory force.
Jataka Parijata observes that one having Jupiter in the 9th
aspected by the Moon and Saturn becomes an exponent of
law (14.72); and that Mars associated with Venus also gives
the legal profession (14.76). The second observation is
debatable since it refers neither to Jupiter, nor to Saturn,
nor to Mercury.
The lOth lord placed in the 6th brings the native towards the judiciary. Libra generally governs lawyers, solici'
tors and judges. Jupiter or Saturn in the lOth in Libra refers
to the law. The same result arises when Jupiter and Mercury
are in Aries or Sagittarius in the loth. The Sun in Gemini
refers to an analytical study of law. Aquarius is another
powerful legal sign. The 6th house seems to have something to do with the judiciary. We will explain some of these
principles with the help of examples. Chart 4 is that of the
first President of our Republic. The I Oth lord Mercury is with
Mars in Lagna, aspected by Jupiter and Saturn. The associa4.
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SOME PROEESSIONS
623
tion of four planets with the Lagna made him a legal luminary. Retrograde Saturn from the airy sign aspects Jupiter
who in turn aspects the 5th house and its lord. The 5th is
also aspected by Venus frorn his own sign.
Chart 5 is that of a successful advocate who earned much.
tlere Saturn as lord of the 5th and 6th is in Lagna
5.
7 i:#.?i,ffi
;?sr,Ei:3
?iil1;ii:",'"?
Venus and Mercury 2l; Virgo-the Moon 28; and
Sagiftarius.-Satum21.
624
Sun, Moon, Mars and Mercury. Though the airy signs are
unoccupied Cemini is strongly aspected by the Sun and
SOME PBOnESSIONS
625
Mars and by the lords of 4 and 5. This has given the native a
powerful ability to offer an analytical interpretation of law. He
is a lligh Court Judge.
In chart l5 the yogakaraka Saturn in his own 4th with
Mercury (lord of the airy 9th) aspects the lOth. Jupiter is in
13. 1905.2.20. Ascendant-Libra l5; Libra-the
ltloon24; Capricorn-Satum I I and Mercury l2;
Aquarius-Jupiter 7, the Sun 8 and Venus 28;
(R) 25 and Rahu 27.
and VlrgeMars
another airy sign with the Sun and the Mars aspecting the 9th.
Intellect, analysis and steadfastness are secured. Mars with
Rahu aspects the 6th, the house of the judiciary. He became
a judge of the Madras High Court.
Another Chief Justice has Chart 14. The lOth lord in the
6th is in mutual aspect with the exalted Jupiter. Saturn is in
I 4.
I 907. I 2.50. Ascendant-Leo I 5; Aquarius-atum, Mars; Cancer-Jupiter; Li bra.Moon ; Sagittarlus-Sun. Ketu and Mercury; Capricom-Venus.
his own mulatrikona with Mars aspectlng the Lagna. The 5th
has the Sun and Mercury. Intellect, analytical mind, exposition of intricate problems and firmness of decision are
clearly indicated here.
Chart l5 shows an exalted lord of the 6th In the 4th. The
6th and the loth are aspected by Jupiter, who in turn, is
aspected by Saturn. The 5th has the lord of Lagna and the
loth.
15. 1955.9.L Ascendant-Aquarius l; Pisces-Juplter
(R) 5; Taurus-the Moon l5-56; Oemini-Mars l5-41
and Satum 2O-51; Cancer-Ketu 23-30; LeeVenus
I I -26 and the Sun l5- l 6; and Virgo-Mercury I .6.
1 6 . 1 9 5 5 .1 1 . 1 4 . A s c e n d a n t - C e m i n i 1 9 - 1 7 : L e o Ketu l - I ; Virgo-the Moon I B-25 and Jupiter 2Ol8; Libra-the Sun 2O-18; Scorpio-Mercury (R) 95l ; Sagittarius-Mars 5-55 and Venus I $4O; and
C-apricom-Satum I 7-56.
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Lagna with Venus. The lOth has the powerful aspects of the
Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. Again Jupiter and Saturn have
revealed their power in the career of the judge.
Chart 17 is that of a professor of law in University.
He took his doctorate in law a few years back. Here the 6th
lord Jupiter is with Saturn and yogakaraka Mars. The lord of
17. 1942,3.26. Ascendant Cancer l'47; Viryo-Jupiter (R)5-17; Capricom-Venus27-13; AquariusMercury 2O-2O and Ketu 2O-9; Pisces-the Sun
ll-58; Taurus-Saturn l-55, Mars lB-14 and
Jupiter 22-2; and Cemini-the Moon 26-50.
Lagna aspects the 6th. Mars is also the lord of the loth.
Again we notice the role of Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter's
association with the lOth lord and his aspect on the 4th lord
(who has exchanged signs with Saturn) probably explains his
position in the-teaching line.
Jupiter and Saturn play a mqjor role in the careers of
successful advocates,jurists and judges. These have a relation to houses 6 or lO or both, and to airy signs in general'
For an analytical and keen mind Mars and Mercury should
be well placed, along with the Sth house and its lord.
4. Poets
Architecture, sculpture, painting, music, dance and poetry (literature) are the traditionally established six fine arts'
Some forty years back Herbert Read argued that the film is
the seventh fine art. Those who have creatively contributed
to these are the artists.
The artist needs an active imagination. Imagination is
expressed more clearly by the fiery and watery signs. Psychologically speaking, the fiery signs reveal the projection
of the soul inLo the external world. The nature and activity
of the self can be guaged from these signs. Assertion (Aries), manifestation (Leo) and development (Sagittarius)of
the self are governed or regulated by the will in these signs'
These are highly Positive signs.
The watery signs are negative. Preservation (Cancer),
discipline (ScorPio) and abnegation (Pisces)of the self are
revealed by these. The other signs can also give rise to
artistic works. But they are not of much significance.
'OT|E
627
PROFESSIONS
The Moon, Mercury, Venus and the Sth house are important in evaluating the abilities of a poet or a painter. The
sign Aquarius gives rise to day dreaming or the poetic
expression of visions and dreams. Libra, Pisces and Neptune also govern dreams, visions and flights of mysticism.
Chart lB is that of Lord Tennyson. The 2nd hosue has
Venus, the significator of the fine arts. Mercury as the lord
of the 2nd and Sth houses is in Cancer, while its lord is in
18. 1809-8-6 Lagna Taurus 25-28 with ltloon 22-13;
,trffi:1T1;T,?:i""-i'j,"
s"',Til;-Yffi
plo-Saturn
628
The Lagna is at 245'. The 5th has the exalted 9th lord and
the owner of the 8th. The violent nature of some of his plays
is indicated by Mars and Uranus.
Chart 21 is that of a great Telugu poet of yesteryearswho
brought about a literary revolution. Mark Mars in Lagna with
Jupiter and Venus. They are aspected by the Moon.
2l.
SOME PBOnESSIONS
629
Venus, Jupiter and Sun are joined with Mars and Saturn. This
is a tormented soul which has practicallyruined the future of
poetry. The repressed desire played an important part in his
poetic career. The mind is also perverted as is indicated by
Uranus and Neptune in the 5th aspected by Saturn in Chart 24.
Chart 24 is that of the world famous Qerman poet and
scholar, philosopher and critic, Coethe. Here Lagna has the
philosophic Saturn. The Moon is in the 5th aspected by Sun
24.
1749-8-29. Libra-Lagna27 and Saturn 25; Sagittarius-Mars l4; Capricorn-Uranus (R) 20;
Aquarius-Moon 22 ; Pisces-Jupiter 6; CancerNeptune 5; Leo--Mercury 9 and Sun 15; and
Virgo-Venus 6.
27.
\
1759-l-25. Scorpio-Lagna 15-48 and Moon 2849; Sagittarius-Jupiter l9-58 and Ketu 25-59;
Capricorn-Mercury (R)4-9, Sun l6-1, Venus lgI and Mars 2l-37; Aquarius-Saturn l5-54.
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ASTROLOGY
dict. His 4th house has Jupiter (lord of the 5th) aspected by
the Moon, Saturn, Venus and Neptune (drugs). Mercury is
exalted in the l lth. Venus and Moon made him highly
Iyrical.
Blake, the great dreamer and visionary (Chart 29) has
Cancer rising with Neptune. fle reveals the nature of his
"'3li;:=n'ia:#:i[?,'tr"1:'.','
:r".1T
I 5; Sagittarius-Venus 28,' Capricom-Saturn 25;
Pisces-Uranus 28; and Cemini-Moon 2l.
2nd with its lord. Mars as lord of 5 and lO got his debilitation cancelled. The Moon is with the philosophical Saturn in
the 6th. tlouses 2, 5, 9 and lO are strengthened. The
SOME PROFESSTONS
631
'' l3iilil'isi,l,J,L:il1":ff,x,";llii;
(R)
25;Sagittarius-Satum
28;Capricom-Marsl5;
Aquarius-Moon25;andAries-Mercury14.
7th. They are aspected by Jupiter who is in direct opposition
to Mars (chart 52).
Chart 52 is that of a Telugu poet who introduced new
forms and who created many poets. The Lagna has its own
52.
1892-9-12. Le*Lagna
28; Mercury 9-J6 and Sun
27-19; Virgo-Saturn 9-15; Llbra-Uranus I l-25
and Ketu I B- I ; Capricom-Mars I 5- I 4; Aries-Jupiter (R) l4 and Rahu l8-l; Taurus-Moon 8 and
Neptune (R) l8-56; and Cancer-Venus I l-29.
lord aspected by Jupiter. The lords of I O and L2 have exchanged signs and are aspected by the exalted Mars. lle was
a multilinguist. He introduced monologue and chorus and
wrote many poetic dramas.
Chart 55 is that of the poet-Saint Thyagarqja.The high-ly
sensitive and imaginative Cancer is rising with the Moon.
55,
i:",',:,'"l,LTy,?.'i');o^J:',',-,"tT
Qemini-Mars l-12.
t:;x,5i*'i.:?:::i,2,1ii:,;13"::
ter 25-59; and Lo-Satum
lO-47.
632
Lagna and the 5th have exchanged signs; and so have the
lords of the 4th and the 2nd. The musical and poetical Venus
is in the Znd. Nothing else is needed to account for his lasting
contributions to all forms of literature, music, dance and
painting. Cancer and Pisces are very strong.
Petrarch (56) made the sonnet popular in the fourteenth
century. His sonnets addressed to Laura have influencecl
many. Chart 55 shows the imaginative and sensitive Cancer
Cancer-Lagna14, MercuryL4 and
55. l3O4-7-2O.
I B; Virgo-Satum 17; LibraSun I B; Le*Jupiter
Uranus 7 and Neptune l6; and Pisces-Moon 5.
Cancer-Lagna 5, Jupiter l7 and Mars I B; LibraSatum (R)25; Capricom-NePtune l7; AquariusUranus I 6; Pisces-Venus 15, Mercury 14, Sun 24
and Moon 26.
with Jupiter and Mars aspected by exalted retrograde Saturn and the mystical Neptune. The lord of Lagna Moon is in
Pisces exchanging signs with Jupiter. Mercury and Venus
are together in the 9th.
\
5. Philosophers
By a philosopher we mean one who with the help of
systematic reasoning develops a view of the Universe and
presents it to the people. The view of the Universeincludes
his argued conclusions regardingthe nature of Reality, Soul
and Self to external Univserse,and the relation between the
Soul and the Universe, and between the Soul and Reality'
Consequently we are not concerned here with the saints
and seers who do not employ logical and metaphysical
reasoning. Flence a philosopher is one who is concerned
with the epistemological and ontological enquiries.
Well aspected and well placed Taurus gives the native an
awareness of Nature as a concrete reality. Such natives
can be realists or pluralists. Natives with strong Virgo look
SOME PROFESSIONS
633
634
their own lords, Jupiter aspecting the Sun, and Satum in the
9th have given an idealistic twist to his teaching. The opposition of the Moon to Mars gives vigour and combativeness,
the square between the Sun made him intellectual; and he
was also more interested in the objective problems because of this.
That a close conjunction of Sun and Mercury deprives
the nature of an impersonal and impartial judgement is
falsified by Chart 58. This is the chart of Immanuel Kant, the
founder of modern Philosophy. He brought about a Copernican revolution in metaphysics by tuming the philosophers' attention from the object to the subject' Saturn in
the 9th made him an idealist. Saturn is in his own house
with Jupiter opposed Mars. Kant is famous for his incisive
58. Immanuat Kanb-22'4'17, Taurue-Ascendant I l;
Oemini-Venus 7; C-ancer-Mars I l; Leo-Moon 29;
Llbra-Uranus (R) 25; Scorplo-Neptune I l; Capricom--Satum (R) 7 and Juplter 24; and Arles-Sun
25 and Mercury 25.
algumentation. ttis logical acumen demolished the previoui logicians and metaphysicians. The conjunction of the
Sun and Mercury gives great powers to perception and deep
contemplation, and it denies flexibility. The square between
the Sun and Jupiter gives a philosophical bent, vigorous
lntellect and a tendency to sharp invective.
Chart 59 is that of Sir William Hamilton who revived the
tradition of realism in British Philosophy. The rising sign is
down-to-earth. The extemal pluralistic universe was real to
SOME PROEESSTONS
635
'"' o'*{{"
r3!f[]Hffi#ii:;';3T=
12, Satum 2 I and Uranus 27 ; Libra-Jupfter
Neptun (R) 5; and Scorplo-Moon g.
6 and
-,
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:",?*
]1ffif r3,"T_i
I fi:
evident from his 5th house and from Uranus in the 7th.
Saturn in the gth did not allow him to give up idealism fully.
Chart 4l is that of the greatest thinker Srl Shankara who
firmly established Advaita Vedanta. The 5rd is aspected by
Mars and this gave him the greatest logical aryumentation
41. Adi funkae-25
March 44 B.C. Cancer-Lagna 922; Scorple-Ketu I l-15; Sagittarlus-Satum 2$5O;
Aquarius.-Jupiter &56; Pisces-Mars 2-56; Aries.Sun 8-12, Venus 5{O and Mercury 2&6; and
Geminl---Moon9l2.
636
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;;i'#i:,[Tl."l'.nu''
#?l';"'
l?;iiiiXi,
Jews Israel in the long run' Only one fiery sign is strong and
its lord is in Gemini. Earl Balfour accordingly was neither a
pure realist, nor a pure idealist. His critical acumen comes
irom Virgo being aspected by the philosophic Saturn, and
SOME PfrOnESSIONS
637
638
of modified ldealism runs through his writings. This is indicated by the rising sign Libra. The planet in Taurus and
Virgo gave him critical powers.The philosophic Saturn in the
Srd, aspected by Mars, aspects the 9th Cemini. This
47 . Bertrand frussell- lA-5-1872. Libra-Lagna; Sagittarius-Satum (R) 29; Aries-Neptune 5, Mercury
12 and Venus l9; Taurus-Sun 6, Mars and Rahu
7; Cancer-dupiter 5; and
22; QeminlUranus
Virgo-Moon B.
conferred argumentative skills and made him run after details. The metaphysical strain is indicated by Jupiter, Saturn
anclthe planets in the 7th. Becauseof Jupiter and Saturn, this
is a typical chart of a philosopher. Mental profunditl is shown
by Uranus in the 9th aspected by Saturn. The conjunction of
the Sun and Mars made him an intellectual dealing with
objective problems. He wrote on politics, economics, societies, education and the tike. The conjunction of Mercury and
Venus gave a charming stYle'
Swami Vidyaranya (Chart 48) has the fiery Sagittarius ris'
ing with Jupiter. The 5th, a fiery sign, shows the Sun just
entering it. Lagna and Jupiter are aspected by the philoso-
*"':f{::#{fr
:"3
":';ii,'"""?"-il'#'F.?
Venus (R) lL57 and Mercury 27-21; Aries--Sun O5; Taurus-Kahu I l-5; Oemini-SatumT-33; and
C-ancer-Moon B4O.
phic Saturn. The Srd had Mars who is responsible for great
logical and critical powers. The Lagna with Jupiter aspected
by Saturn generates great mental activity. Virgo aspected by
Mercury and Venus and Mars gave him great crltical and
logical powers. The strong fiery sign rising made him an
idealistic monist (Advaitin). Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
aspecting the 9th explain his greatness as a sound metaphysician. See his Vivarana Prameya Sangraha,
Jivanmukti Viveka, Panchadasi and other works. The Sun
in sextile to Saturn made his reasoning meticulous and
systematic. The conjunction of Mercury and Venus explains
his charming style. The sextile of Mars with Jupiter made
him disputative.
Karl Marx (Chart 49) has Aquarius rising. Saturn in
sextile to Jupiter and in trine to Mars (Qemini) is far away
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SOME FROFESSIONS
i,?,1,1
" ",llT:"2:
::::!;3Y#,
:fl:;,iil?i?1,?,
5-52 and Mercury 25-58; Scorpio-Ketu l5-5; and
Sagittarius-Moon l4-58 and Satum 25-28.
Professions
640
and Military
Attorney,
Accountant
SOME PROnESSIONS
641
G,42
Most cases of criminality and all cases of illness involved the glands. A brief idea of these from an astrological
point of view is necessary. Aries rules the pineal and the
pituitary glands. The pineal gland is behind the third ventricle of the brain. The pituitary secrets phlegm and mucus.
It is ductless and is at the base of the brain. Taurus controls
the thyroid which is a ductless gland situated on larynx or
trachea, the seat of goitre. Qemini has pancreas which is
near the stomach discharging a digestive secretion into the
duodenum.
Leo rules the thymus, a ductless gland near the base of
the neck. Virgo refers to the liver. Libra controls adrenalin, a
hormone secreted by the adrenal ductless glands and affecting circulation and muscular action. Scorpio refers to the
Prostrate and Oonad. Qonad is an undifferentiated germ
gland serving both as ovary and spermary. Sagittarius is catabolic, while Pisces is anabolic. Capricorn and Aquarius rule
the nervous system, the former is function while the latter is
structural. Saturn controls the valves and the brain. On the
metabolic side Sagittarius refers to asthi (bone), mamsa
(muscle), nyasti, and medha (fat); while Piscesrefers to the
watery dhatus and vasa. Lymphatic interior comes under
Rahu, while Ketu governs lymphatic exterior.
Similarly let us note the basic elements. Mars refers to
phosphorus and sulphur. Mercury is related to magnesium,
Venus to Calcium, Jupiter to Sodium, and Saturn to Potassium.
-the Dhatus are the supporting
As a scholar observed,
roots-rather the constituent ingredients of the body but for
whose intrusion sudden cessationof all anabolic activitiesare
perceived". When these Dhatus and the Tridoshasare not in
a state of harmony, physicaland mental troubles emerge. We
have given these details only to emphasize the value of, the
physiologicalfactors in accounting for the behaviour of the
criminals.
While studying the factors that make a person a criminal,
it is better to proceed from the known to the unknown. We
take up some charts. Chart 5l is that of Emperor Nero. The
Sun and Mercury are malefics and the Sun rises on the same
643
SOME PROFESSIONS
l(etu
8.50
Chad5l
Ven28.2
Rahu8.50
Marsl.2
li|odl
192
Merc5.2 JuFns
Sun27.3O 19.34
La$a
n32
Satum
22
The lord of the 8th aspects the Srd. The 2nd house shows
the conjunction of Mars and Rahu,.Duringthe sub-period of
Venus in the Moon he had Rome burnt. Jupiter, Rahu and
Ketu are in sensitive degrees. The chart shows his innate
cruelty and his passion for blood. Saturn's position and his
placement in the 5rd from the Moon and in the lOth from
Mars is significant.
Chart 52 is that of Aurangazeb, Lagna is
afflicted by Mars and Saturn. The 5rd hosue is
afflicted by the Sun and Mercury. The lord of the 5th is
iihdl
5-14
Sat 18
Jupl0
ta$ra
1345
Ketu
10
Chan52
Rahu15
L9
Venw
19
Mars24
Merc19
Strt
23.50
644
combust with the debilitated Sun. During Mercury's subperiod in Jupiter he liquidated his brothers. Both Jupiter
and Mercury are in the constellations of Rahu. During the
sub-period of the Sun his father died. Malefics are powerful
in kendras (angles) and even benefics are in malefic constellation. This is a case of Rakshasa Yoga. He kilted his
brothers and their sons, the Sikh Curu Tegh Bahadur, and
Shambhaji.
The 55rd Chart is that of N.V. Codse who committed
only one murder in his life, and that was the greatest crime.
:Ihe 5th house is aspected by debilitated Satum, and so are
Venus
21-42
R a h u7 . 1 7 I a r s 1 9 - 1 (
Saturn
M e r 1 8 . 3 9 Lagna
9-4
Sun 6.41
19-16
Chart 53
Ketu
7.17
Moon
10-43
Jup 13-44
Lagna and Mars. The lord of the 5rd is with Rahu in the
l2th, hemmed between malefics. The 5th lord is aspected
by malefic Jupiter who in turn is aspected by Mars. Lagna
and Mars are on the same degree and in the constellation of
Rahu along with Rahu. Jupiter's aspect on Rahu made him
a fanatic all the more. Lagna and the lord of Lagna are badly
afflicted by three great malefics. The Sun being in the 9th
from the Moon indicates mental perversion. Even Jupiter
and the Moon in the 4th could not be of any help because
of the aspect of Mars. It was in Satum's sub-period of
Jupiter he committed the crime. Satum being in Ayudha
Drekkana, he was hanged to death. Mars is the lord of the
6th and Saturn of the 8th, and both afflict Lagna. Jupiter is
on the sensitive degree.
[,et us now take up some instance of notorious criminals. The 54th chart is that of Walter Horsford who was
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SOME PROFESSIONS
Venus10
Lagna17
Moon 22
R a h u1 6
Sun20
Merc1
Chart 54
Mars (R)
14
Ketu16
Sat17
Chart 55
Sat 0.57
Mars 6.38
Merc
23.18
J u p1 5 . 4 1
646
of the 5th house. The rord of lagna is in the gth with the
lord of the 5rd. Mars is the lord of the 7th and has ex_
changed the house with the lord of the 4th. It is not at alt
surprising that he stabbed a girl because of which he was
imprisoned on 1972.2.15. rt ail happened in the sub-period
of Mercury in Mars'mqior period. l-agna, Rahu, ttetu and the
Moon have sensitive degrees.
Consider Chart 56 which is that of Schauman born on
1875.5.1o. tte killed the Finnish Govemor and also himself
on 19O4.6.6. In all criminal cases, the brd, the 5th and the
Rahu 24
Ven 23
Sun28
Merc29
Lagna
l6
Moon 1
Chart 56
Satum5
Mars13
(F)
Jup 3
Ketu24
soME
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PROnESSIOfiS
Sat(R)
24
Mars1
llgna
12
Jup(R)17
Moon19
lGtu
2
Chart57
Merc(R)
4
Sun16
Rahu2
Venus17
Jup15.34
n.4
Sat
18.110
Charl58
Rah15.13
l4fra
29.30
l(Etl
15.13
[/r 19.4( Mars13.5
Sm
r0.19 Ven8.36
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Venus
26
Chart 59
Lag a24
Sun21
Mer4
Sat 4
Jup 12
Moon 18
by the l2th lord, and the owner of the Sth is badly placed
and aspected. This lady poisoned her own husband. She
was tried and released in January 1904. Mutual squares
involve five planets. The 8th house position of Mars partly
explains her relations with her husband. But L,agna being
strong, she managed to get released ultimately.
The next chart (60) is that of notorious highwayman of
the l6th century, born on l52l-l-19. He was hanged,
drawn and quartered in 1551. The lord of Lagnaoccupies a
Moon
18
Mars (R)
15
Ven 18
Merc 12
Chart60
Sat 20
Sun24
Jup29
Lagna
20
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SOME PROFESSTONS
JUP
4.49
Sun
zl.3
Chart 61
Venus
28.58
Mars
z3.ao
Lagna 8.6
Sat (R)
3.15
Ketu
20.33
650
SOME PROnESSIONS
651
6,52
SOME PROFESSIONS
653
654
Chart65isinteresting.Thethirdlordisinthefifthand
this fickle Moon has the Navamsa of Mercury. The sixth and
65.
SOME PROFe,SSIONS
655
afflicted. From Arudha lagna; the third has the sixth lord
with Mecury, while the eighth has the violent Mars.
Chart 66 is that of a child murderer. The significator
of children is debilitated in the tenth.The third house
is heavily afflicted, while the sixth is aspected by Mars and
66. 1958-l-2. Ascendant-Aries with Uranus (R) 16;
;li::"JtT;J:i;:'ff ',??ilT:::liT;
Capricorn-Juplter lO; Aquarius'Mars 15; and Plsces-Satum 6.
third. The fifth house is afflicted by Neptune while a retrograde Jupiter afflicts the third and the fifth. tle was a violent
656
SOMD PROFESSIONS
657
55
Ailments
f n the diagnosis of diseases we are apt to pay attention to
r the sixth and eighth houses in a chart. We do take other
factors also into consideration. But if we pay attention to
the constellation in which these planets and luminaries are
located, we rvill be able to pay head to the part of the body
affected. Also, the constellations are classified into the
three characteristics called Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. The
features indicated by these can be understood from a close
study of the chapter in the Cita called "Ouna traya
Vibhaga". Only it should be understood that these do not
signify qualities but substances as explained in 'SA"l\KflyA
'Tamas'
TATTVA KALJIIILJDI"Thus
refers to the gross physi'R4jas'
cal body;
to the subtle body called Sukshma sharira;
'Sattava'
and
to the causal (karana) body. When the lord
asked Arjuna to be 'nistraigunya', he meant that we should
transform these three into the 'Maha karana sharira'. We
use the letters S, R and T after each constellation and show
the part of the body governed by each.
Aswini (t)-upper part of the feet, Bharani (r)-heart, Rohini
(r)-forehead, Mrigasira (t)'eyebrows, Ardra (t)-eyes,
Punarvasu (s) -ears. Magha (t)-lips and chin, Purva Phalguni
(r)-right hand, Uttara Phalguni (r)-left hand, Hasta (r)-fingers
of the hand, Chitra (t)-neck, Swathi (t)-chest, Visakha
(s)-breast, Anuradha (t)-stomach, Jyeshtha (s) right side,
Mula (t)-left side, Purvashada (r)-back, Uttarashada (r)-waist.
Shravana (r)-genitals, Dhanishtha (t)-anus, Shatabhisha
AILMENTS
659
660
a
a
a
a
AILMENTS
661
cury.
lO. Afflicted Moon and Mercury.
I l. The Moon, Mars and Saturn in the 8th.
Il. Paralysis comes under the 9th house. Epilepsy
proper also involves one or more of the following:l. The Moon and Mercury not aspecting each other, or in
Capricorn and Pisces,or in the 6th, 8th or the l2th a'nd
neither aspecting Lagna.
2. Saturn by night and Mars by day strong in an angle and
afflicting both the Moon and Mercury.
5. The Moon in Lagna opposing both Saturn and Mercury.
4. Mars opposing Saturn in Kendras.
5. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon and Mars having a
square or opposition to Saturn.
6. The Sun and Venus in Lagna opposing Saturn.
7. Aflictions from fixed signs, Mercury being afflicted by
Mars.
lll. Gout or rheumatism involve one or more of the
following:
l. Both luminaries afflicted in a watery sign.
.2. Luminaries in conjunction with or in opposition to
malefics in Mesha Vrishabha, Karkataka, Vrischika,
Makara, Kumbha or Meena.
5. Saturn in Pisces opposing Mars or the conjunction of
the Sun and the Moon.
4. Saturn in Kanya, Dhanus or Makarp identical with the
6th or l2th house, and having a square or opposition
to Mars, the Sun or the Moon.
5. In nocturnal maps Mars, Venus and the Moon in angles
(Kendras) opposing Saturn in Vrishabha, Simha,
Dhanus or Meena.
662
6. Afflictions
to Ashwini, Aridra, Punarvasu,
Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Jyeshta, Moola, Shatabhisha,
pooruabhadrapada.
7. Afflicted Moon, Mercury, Venus and Satum.
8. Afflicted 5rd house and Cemini.
9. The Sun in Cancer aspected by Shani.
lO. Shani in Lagna, Kuja in the 5th, the 7th or the 9th.
ll. Weak Moon and Shani in the l2th.
12. Shani in Dhanus or Meena aspected by Mars.
15. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon and Saturn or Mars
in Lagna.
14. Jupiter in Lagna with Shani in the 7th.
15. Mars in the lOth aspected by Shani.
16. Conjunction of the Moon and a malefic in Lagna, while
Mars is with Shani in the 6th or the Bth.
17. Conjunction of the second lord, a malefic and Shani.
18. The Moon and Saturn in the 6th.
19. Venus in the 8th aspected by a malefic.
20. Lord of Lagna in Lagna and Shani in the 6th.
21. The sixth lord in Lagna with Rahu or Kethu.
22. The Moon in the lOth, Mars in the 7th and Shani in the
2nd house for Kataka Lagna.
25. I-ord of the lst and the 6th with Shani in Mesha.
24. Shani with Rahu in the 2nd or the 5rd.
lY. Oall Bladder is controlled by Virgo, 6th house, the
Sun and Mercury. Kidney comes under theTth house, Libra,
the Moon, Venus and Jupiter. Venus refers to the pelvis.
tlernia refers to the 7th house. Libra and the Moon. Libra
and Venus control the ovaries. The womb refers to Virgo
and the 6th house. Mars controls tumours, Mercury controls
ulcers. Complaints of bile involve afflictions to Bharani.
Mrigashira, Pushyami, Poorvaphalguni, Chitra, Anuradha,
Poorvashadha. Dhanishta and Uttarabhadrapada. In the
case of 'tumours and abscesses planets or luminaries are
afflicted in Kataka or Makara; and if the afflicting one is in
Virgo or Pisces, it produces an ulcer on or near the liver.
Filaria involves a watery sign, houses 4th, 8th or the 2nd,
AILMENTS
663
and Mars and Rahu, Beri-beri refers to Venus, Virgo and the
6th house. Tetanus involves the Moon and Saturn.
Y, Cancer is directly connected with Rahu, Afflicted
Moon afflicting Jupiter or Shani, and the signs Aries, Tau'
rus, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are involved. The Sun
refers to the stomach, bowels and head; the Moon the
blood and breast; Mars to blood, marrow, neck, genitals
and uterus; Mercury to nose, naval, and mouth; Jupiter to
liver, ear, tongue and thighs; Venus to throat and genitals;
and Shani to legs, hands and teeth.
Yl. Tumours, boils, carbuncles and abscesses involve
the watery signs houses 4th, 8th and Lhe l2th' and Mars
and Rahu. The following are some of the combinations:l. Malefic 6th lord in the lst, the 8th or the lOth.
, 2. Afflicted and malefic Mars in the 6th.
5. Rahu in the 8th in conjunction with or aspected by a
malefic.
4. Shani in the 8th and Mars in the 7th.
5. L,ord of l-agna in conjunction with Mars and the 6th
lord.
6. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon and Mars in the 6th.
7. Sixth lord with Mars in Lagna.
B. Mars opposing the Sun, one being in the lst, the 2nd,
the 7th or the 8th.
9 . Mars and Saturn in the 6th or the 12th.
l o . Shani in the Bth asPected bY Mars.
12. Kethu and Shani in the 4th having the Navamsa of
Scorpio; or in the 6th, the 7th or the l2th.
1 5 . Shani in Lagna joined with or aspected by a malefic.
1 4 . Afflicted lord of Lagna in the Navamsa of Simha.
1 5 . The Moon between malefics and Shani in the 7th.
Yll. tltcers involve the afflictions to Mercury, for they
are all controlled by Mercury. The following are some of the
combinations:
1. Malefic Mercury afflicted.
2. Rahu in the 8th aspected by a malefic.
664
AILMENTS
665
665
Xlll. The fracture of bones has some interesting indications. Mars refers to the neck, Saturn to limbs, Rahu to feet,
Mercury to the back, 4th house to ribs, Capricorn to the
knee, I lth to the left hand and 5rd to the right hand and collar
bones, 2nd to the right leg, and the 12th to the left leg. llouses
involved are the 2nd, the 6th and the lOth from Lagna and
from Aries. Planets involved are Saturn, the Sun, Mars and
Mercury. The combinations are:
l. The Sun with the Moon, Shani and Mars in the 8th the 5th
or the 9th.
2. Rahu, Shani and Budha in the lOth.
5. The Moon in the lst, Shani in the 4th and Mars in the
loth.
The
Sun in the lst, Shani in the 5th, the Moon in the
4.
and
Mars in the 9th.
8th
5. The Moon in Shani's houses placed between malefics.
6. The Moon in the 2nd, Mars in the 4th, and the Sun in
the loth.
7. The Sun in the 4th, Shani in the 8th and the Moon in
the loth.
8. Shani in the 2nd, the Moon in the 4th, and Mars in the
loth.
9. The Moon and Mars in the 6th.
lO. The Sun and Mars in the 5rd aspected by Shani.
XlY. The loss of limbs is closely related to the above.
Some of the combinations are:
l. Saturn in the 9th and Jupiter in the 5rd affects hands.
2. Saturn and Curu in the 8th or the l2th affects hands.
5. Saturn in the lst, Rahu in the 7th, waning Moon in the
7th, and Venus in Virgo affects hands and feet.
4. Saturn, the Sun a.nd the Moon in Lagna while Mars in
the 7th refers to an accident'
5. Saturn in the 7th while Mars is conjunct Rahu.
6. The Sun in the 2nd, Mars in the 7t}l, and the Moon in
the lOth.
7. The Moon in the l2th afflicted by a malefic while the
Lagna also is afflicted.
AILMENTS
667
, ii,
668
ATLMENTS
669
)(X. Burns involve the Sun and Mars along with Mesha,
Simha and Dhanus. Some combinations are:
l. The Sun and Mars in the lst, the 2nd, the 7th or the
8th aspected by a malefic.
2. Waning Moon in the 8th with Rahu, Saturn or Mars.
5. The Moon in Satum's houses and placed between
malefics.
4. Waning Moon aspected by powerful Mars and Saturn
from the 8th house.
XXI. Some of the combinations involving the affliction
of the spleen are:
l. The Moon between malefics and the Sun in Makara, or
Satum in the 7th.
2. Waning Moon with a malefic in the l-agna owned by
'
Saturn or in the 6th or the 8th.
5. Saturn in the 7th and the Moon between malefics.
4. For Aquarius Lagna, the Moon aspected by malefics.
5. Malefic Jupiter in l-agna or in a malefic place.
6. Mars in Lagna with the weak 6th lord.
670
TE/YTBOOT( Of SCIENTIFTCIilTNDUASTBOI.OOY
AILMENTS
671
572
TDXTBOOK OF SCIENTTFICITTNDI.IASTBOLOOY
AILMDNTS
673
674
ITINDU ASTROLOCIY
conscious mind. The 9th is the higher mind. The l2th is the
[idden, unconscious mind.
XXXI. Some of the combinations for the afflictions of
the eyes are:
l. The Sun in the l2th afflicts the right eye, and the Moon
there afflicts the left eye.
2. Conjunction of the Sun and the Moon afflicted by
Saturn and Kuja.
5. The Sun in the 6th or in Kataka l-agna afflicted.
l
4. Saturn and Mars in the 6th or the 8th.
5. Malefics in the 6th affect the left eye and in the 8th
they affect the right eye.
! 6. The Sun or the Moon in the lst or the 7th aspected by
or joined with Satum or Rahu and Mars.
' 7. The Sun and malefic Moon in a malefic place.
8. Conjunction of Saturn and Mars, while the Moon is in a
malefic place.
9. Lords of the lst dnd the 2nd in a matefic place.
lO. The Moon and Rahu in the l2th, Saturn in a Kona, and
the Sun in the 7th or the 8th in a malefic Navamsa.
I l. The Sun and the Moon in the 6th or the 12th.
12. Conjunction of Venus with the lords of the 5th and the
6th.
15. Conjunction of the 2nd lord with Saturn and Mars.
XXXII. Some of the combinations for the complaints of
(he nose are the following:l. The Sun, Saturn and a malefic in the 6th, the 8th and
the l2th respectively, while the lord of Lagna is in a
malefic Navamsa.
2. The Moon in the 6th, lord of l-agna in the house of a
malefic and the 2nd afflicted.
5. Mercury joined with or aspected by a malefic.
4. Sixth lord Jupiter afflicting the 2nd.
5. The Sun, Mars and Saturn in association with the 2nd
i.,
lord or Mercury.
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675
676
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677
678
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679
680
AILMENTS
68t
682
and seventh from arudha lagna is in the third from the lords
of these signs there is the conjunction of Shani and Rahu, one
has the inflamation of the kidney. For kidney ailments, we
have to look to the afflicted houses of Venus, Mars and Saturn
and to the sixth and seventh houses.
If the third and eighth from lagna and the karaka have the
vargas of Vrishabha and Dhanus, and these are occupied by
Mars one suffers from boils or tumours. Boils and skin erup,
tions are related to Virgo, Scorpio, Libra, Saturn and Mars.
Haemorrhoidsrefer to afflicted Scorpio and Jupiter. Mars and
Uranus are involved in surgical treatment. Ovarian tumors
involve Venus and Cancer.
If the eighth from the atmakaraka is assosited with Mercury one has diarrhoeaor dysentry.Dysentryis also indicated
by the mutual opposition of the Moon and Mars or by Saturn
afflicting lhe sixth. The eighth from the lord of the Karaka is
a house owned by the Moon, acute fever can he predicted.
Mars in the eighth from Sun produces cancer in stomach,
bowels, head etc.
Mars produces cancer of blood, marrow, genitals, uterus,
neck etc.
Mercury produces cancer of nose, navel, mouth etc.
Jupiter produces cancer of liver, ear, tongue, thighs etc.
Venus produces cancer of throat, genital organs etc.
Saturn produces cancer in legs, hands, places around
teeth etc.
Rahu produces cancer in private parts of the body.
Ketu produces cancer in private parts of the body.
Urinary Diseases: Libra and Scorpio are the seventh
and eighth signs of the Zodiac. Their rulers viz, Venus and
Mars and also seventh and eighth houses from the lagna are
concerning with urine diseases. It is observed that when
these houses and their lords and the Karaka planets are ill
placed and weak and if they are in any way related with the
sixth house or its lord it indicates the disease. The signs
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are called watery signs. These
signs also rule the urine. When Saturn in any way is connected by assocition or aspect it produces stones in the
urinary passage.
AILMEIITS
683
684
AILME|]IS
68s
646
687
ATLMENTS
Sun
Merc
Ascdt
I
Venus
Jupit
Kelu
This chart is that of a woman who died of uterine cancer. Mars, Rahu and the Moon are in exact conjunction; and
they are in opposition to Jupiter and Kethu. Saturn is in the
5rd house. Mars aspects the Sun, the lord of the 7th. Mars
is badly afflicted and the position of Venus in the 7th is a
little palliative. Note also that all except Mars and the Moon
are between Rahu and Kethu. Jupiter, Aries and Libra are
afflicted. A collection of the charts of victims of cancer
would throw a flood of light.
54
Some Diseases
f yotisna is said to be the eye of the Vedas. In the Vedic
{, texts the Sun is said to be the eye of the heavens. In a
funeral hymn of Rig Veda the eye is commissioned to enter
the Sun. The Sun is thus the significator of the eye. The
Uttarakalamrita (U.K) refers the eye to the second house of
the horoscope (5.2); and it assignsthe left eye to the twelftn
house (5.22): by implication the second rules the right eye.
It also assigns the Sun (5.24) and Venus (5.44) to the eyes.
Thus we have-to take the Sun and Venus as significators
and the houses on either side of the Lagna as indicators of
the eyes. Since the sixth house refers to any ailment, this
also plays a prominent part in any affliction to the eyes.
Sixth being the seventh from the twelfth, it is necessarv.to
consider also the eighth house.
First let us consider what at least the Jataka parijata
(J.P) has to say about ttre afilictions to the eyes. Our
authorities invariably consider Mars in the afflictions to
the right eye and Saturn to those of the left eye. This
is because they refer to the owners of the first and the
efeventh houses of the natural zodiac and these are the
twelfth (Yyaya,loss) houses. We will tabulate some combinations from J.P.
1. Waning Moon in the Bth aspected by a strong Saturn
brings death caused by an agony of the eye or after a
surgical treatment (5.7S).
SOME DISEASES
689
2. Sun conjunct Moon in Simha lagna aspected by Saturn and Mars makes one blind. If this conjunction has also
a benefic aspect, one is clear-eyed (6.52).
5. Moon in 12 affects the left eye and Sun in 12 affects
the right eye (6.52). There should be no benefic aspects.
tlere we find both the luminaries involved in the diseases of
the eye. This is of vital interest. This agrees with Brihat
Jataka (23-lO and 20-23\
4. Sun in Simha lagna or Tula lagna or Karkat lagna also
causes inflamation of the eyes (6.54).
5. Sun and Moon in the twelfth together or separately
affect the right and left eyes respectively (6.54).
6. A malefic with sixth affects the left eye and in the
eighth the right eye (6.54).
7. Sun associated with Shani in the first or the seventh
house affects the right eye. ln association with Mars and
Rahu, the Sun spoils the left eye (6.55).
B. Sun and Moon in the eighth while malefics are in 6,9
and 12, the malefic in the sixth spoits the left and the
malefic in the eighth affects the right eye (6.55).
9. Mars as the lord of the second, Sun and Moon in g,
and Shani in 6 or l2-one becomes blind.
I O. Moon in 6,8 or 12, and Saturn is conjunct Mars-loss
of sight (6.57)
ll. Moon in 6, Sun in 8, Saturn in 12, Mars in 2blindness (6.58).
12. Conjunctions of lords of I and 2 in 6,g or l2-Loss
of sight or cataract.
15. Lord of the second with the Moon and Venus in
lagna-night blindness (6.59).
14. Moon or Rahu in 12, Shani in a trine, the Sun in 7
or 8-ailment of the eyee (6.84).
15. Malefics in 4 and 5, and Moon in 6,g or l2-blindness. (6.85).
16. Sun and Moon in 6 and l2-one eyed; and his wife
also will be one eyed (6.99).
690
SOME DISEASES
691
692
SOME DISEASES
693
'' f :'l-,Tr't;
?iJ;i'11*'1?'.;:ft
,::sl??
and Mercury 12 Capricom; and Moon 4 pisces,
though they do not have an exact conjunction. The conjunction of Mars and Venus has added to the complication.
The third chart gives a peculiar pattern of planets. The
ascendant is afflicted by debilitated Venus who also happens to be the lord of the second, and these are aspected
5. Ascdt. 19 Virgo; Venus 17 Virgo; Jupiter 16
Aquarius,.Saturn 25 Pisces; Mars 2 and Moon 7
Taurus; and Mercury 6 and Sun 23 Leo.
by the lord of the sixth Saturn. Sun is in the twelfth. The lord
of the ascendant ls aspected by Mars conjunct Moon. The
native is born blind; and it is not at atl surprising to find the
result like this.
Not only are the sign and house positions important, but
the positions in the Navamsa too are necessarily to be
considered. Find where the lord of the second is located in
the Navamsa chart. lf the lord of that sign is in a malefic
house or is aspected by the malefics in the Rasi chart, then
we have a case of the eye-disease.In the third chart there is
the affliction to Mercury on the basis of this principle. In the
second, we find this planet to be Venus who is afflicted by
Mars. In the first it is the Sun who is in the eighth.
There are some sensitive points concerning the eye.
These are around the 15th degree of Aries and Libra, 2oth
694
degrees of Virgo and Pisces, and tenth and eleventh degrees of Taurus and Scorpio.
The last have a good deal to do with the optical nelves.
The l Tth degrees of Virgo and Pisces, and the 2nd degrees
of L,eoand Aquarius also are connected with the eye. Cataract cases show afflictions to the 2Oth degrees of Virgo and
Pisces. Colour blindness involves lhe 23rd degrees of Aries
and Libra, and the I lth degrees of Taurus and Scorpio.
Claucoma usually shows the first three degrees of Cancer
and Capricorn afflicted badly. The thirteenth degrees of
Cancer and Capricorn, the tenth degrees of Cemini and
Sagittarius, and the sixth degrees of Taurus and Scorpio are
some of the other sensitive points. In any case of myopia
we find Mercury afflicted because he governs the nervous
system. When Mercury is afflicted by Mars and when Aries
or Scorpio is involved, there may be squint.
Cataract cases usually show afflictions to Mercury and
Moon. The conjunction of Mars and Jupiter in Virgo, and of
Moon and Mars are also sometimes found to be responsible
for this.
Blindness
1. Malefics in 4 or 5, and Moon in 6, 8 or 12 without any
benefic association.
2. Sun and Moon in Simha lagna aspected by Kuja and
Shani.
5. Ravi, Chandra, Kuja and Shani related to each other in
2,6,8 and 12. Ravi alone refers to the right eye while
Chandra refers to the left eYe.
4. Malefics in 6 or B.
5. Ravi in I or 7 associated with Shani affects the right
eye. Shani associated only with Kuja and Rahu affects
the left eye.
6. Malefics in 6, 8 or 12 with Ravi in 12, and Moon in 6left eye. If Ravi is in 12, left eYe.
7. For Mina and Tula lagnas Ravi and Chandra in 8, and
Shani is in 4,8 or 12'
8. Lords of 2,5, 7 and 9 in bad places while Shani is in
lagna.
695
SOME DISEASES
Complaints
of the Eye
2. Dumbness
l. Lord of 2 with Curu in 8,6 or 12
2. Moon in Vrishabha and malefics in Rasi Sandhi
5. Moon aspected by two malefics
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SOME DISEASES
697
698
8. tleart
Fourth house and its lord are the determinants. We
cannot ignore the fifth house and its owner as well.
I. Ravi in 4 when he owns the sixth.
2. Unaspected malefics in 4 and 5 while they are in cruel
Shashtyamshas and unaspected by any benefic.
5. Shani, Kuja and Curu, or Shani, Kuja and Rahu in 4
4. Mandi and Kelu in 5.
5. Lords of 5 and 12 in 12. The fifth lord may even be
combust, or debilitated or in the house of a foe.
6. Shani and Chandra in 7.
7. Chandra with a malefic in Vrishabha,l\arka, Vrishchika
and Makara.
8. Chandra and Kuja, Shani or Rahu in 12.
9. Ttrberculosis
Today a great number seem to be the victims of tuberculosis in our country; and too frequently do we hear of the
opening of new sanatoriums. Whatever may be the actual
physical causes that bring about this disease, we should
analyse astrologically the data that is available and try to
find out the particular planetary positions responsible for
this ailment. Before we proceed in our enquiry, we have to
note certain principles that are given by the authorities.
Cemini or Mithuna rules the chest and Cancer or Karkataka
controls the heart. Virgo is a mental sign and it must be
considered in all ailments. It is the sign representing sickness and it stands for the liver and the intestines in particular. Likewise the sixth sign from the Ascendant is important
in this enquiry. The vitality of a person is controlled by
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius; Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
have power over the bones and the flesh; Qemini, Libra and
Aquarius have their sway over the breath; and the other
three govern the blood. Then again we have to read consumption, pneumonia, rheumatism and asthma from
Gemini; and Piscestoo has something to say about tuberculosis. Coming to the planets, the Sun governs the heart and
bone, Mercury controls the lungs and Jupiter rules over the
699
SOMD DISEASES
Venus23
Mars28
R
7o,(,
Mer 28
Sun 11
Venus
22
5
Jup 20
Lagna
I
Sat 6
R
Moon 5
Lagna
14
6
Sani 2
R
Guru17
R
Mars19
R
Sun 1
Moon 1
7(J1
SOME DTSEASES
Sani 9
R
Budha 2
Sun 1
Guru I
Ven 10
Mars 18
Lagna
19
Budha 14
Ven 22
8
Guru1
Mars 29
25
Lagna
11
Moon
7o.2
Shani
Rahu
I
Kuja
Ketu
Chandra
Guru
Budha
Shukra
Ravi
Lagna
7o,3
SOME DISEASES
Moon 28
Lagna
13
Ravi 19
Budha6
Kuja26
10
7 Shukra
H
Ketu 21
11
Sat 25
Ven11
Sun1
Mer22
Lagna12
Rahu
21
Mars
7o,4
Lagna
11
Ravi17
Budha 28
Shukra2
Moon
29
12
Mars 8
Re
Guru15
Shani22
Rahu
4
7(J5
SOME DTSEASES
Sun
2
Moon
13
Rahu
28
Shukra
16
13
Kuja24
Guru29
Ketu
28
Shani2
R
Lagna2l
7('6
significator
of the heart,
the
Sun,
is in the
twelfth
SOME DISEASES
7|J7
708
ASTROLOOY
heart is dilated. In navamsa Uranus is in the fifth in opposition to Jupiter. The native died on Nov. 7.1946.
According to Lahiri's ayanamsa the demise was in Curu,
Shani, Budha. But according to the one we follow it was in
Jupiter-Saturn-Moon. Readers will be able to judge which
ayanamsa fits in to this situation.
One more point. The native was married in May 1943.
He had no Kuja dosha. In amsa the seventh lord is in the
eighth; and the seventh is afflicted by Saturn. As Parashara
stated, the navamsa represents the chart of the partner.
Though the native has Mars in the eighth from Venus, the
navamsa chart clearly shows that his wife was destined to
be a widow.
tleart
and Stomach
709
SOIUTEDISEASDS
Vn
IGfu
Mars
llql
Rafu
ill|ars
Jp
15
Ra.si
Sal
l(iu
M.C.
[rlr
Strt
l.lep
Vnr,Js
rbp
St
[4rc
[r@n
AK
Uranus
l,lavarnsa
Uranus
Strl
Asc
Ratxr
The Sun ruling the heart is in the Bth. Consider the navamsa
chart.
tlere the Sun is in the 5th aspected by the Moon. Heart
and tumours are ruled by these repectively. The 4th is
apected by Shani, and its lord is in the 8th with Shukra and
Ketu. Libra, Venus and the 7th house refer to the lower
abdomen. In Rasichart Venus in Libra (7th house) is
aspected by Mars and Saturn. The Atma Karaka is the Moon
and the Karakamsa lagna is Cemini.
His Budha's m4ior period started on June 2a, L987. The
sub period of Ketu was from November 25, 1989 to November 22, 1990. Budha as lord of the 5rd (ribs) is in the 8th
(abdomen) with the Sun, lord of the 5th (chest). Ketu is with
Shani in the 4th from Lagna and in the third (ribs) from
Budha, the lord of the dasa.
If the third and the Bth houses from the lagna or the
Atmakaraka have the divisions of Taurus and Cancer dominating and if either sign is occupied by Mars, the native
suffers from boils an-d tumours. This aphorism of Jaimini
710
ASTROLOOY
711
SOME DISEASES
and the 5th houses also play a part. Brain and the nerves
are signified by Mercury, while the Sun regulates the
spine. Jaimini, however, assigns the 7th house to the back.
Any affliction to the Sun, Saturn and Uranus, jointly or
severally, indicates some kind of spinal trouble. The Moon
also is involved. Anv inflammation comes under Mars or
Rahu
flere we propose to analyse a case of meningitis
which was diagnosed at a very late period. The lady was
b o r n o n 1 9 2 5 . 5 . 1 2 / 1 3a t 1 . 4 2 A . M . ( l S T )1 6 . 1 2 N , 8 0 . 5 9 8 .
Balance of the Sun 5 years, lO months,5 days as
per Lahiri's ayanamsa; and as per the one we follow it
is 5 years, 2 months lO days. The chart is as per
Lahiri's.
She developed meningitis towards the end of June 1946
and died on July 14, 1946. Lahiri's value places it in Mars Rahu which began on July I l, 1946.
Some of the cases of meningitis show some common
features in the charts. (l) The conjunction or opposition of
the Sun and Saturn involving fiery or airy signs (2) Mars is in
an airy or earthy sign having an association with Mercury.
Uranus Merc3.5i Venus
1.,16
9tl
3.4
tvlars
9.3
Merc
Ketu
Sat
28.15
Asc
16.29
Rasi
't6
Fhhu
l\lep
27.7
Vsl
Asc
Uranus
luvamsa
Ketu
1s.52
Jup(R)
M.C.
8.42
21.6
Moon27.1
Sat(R)
17.22
Mars
SunNep
Jup Moon
Rahu
712
713
SOME DISEASES
Kelu
26.49
Rahu
Nep (R)
24.15
21.46
Budha
Budha
Chandra
Shukra
Ravi
Shani
Lagna
Amsa
l7
Uranus
Guru
Rahu
28.56
26.49
x 1 9 . 1 1Kuja 7.3
Guru
Nep
Ketu
Kuja
714
The native had one younger brother and one sister older
to him. After graduation he discontinued his studies for two
years, and then took his M.A. degree in 1965. lle worked as
a Lecturer. Note Quru in the tenth house Vargottama. Prior to
196 I he underwent an operation for
a tlydrocele. Why
did it take place ? When the lagna is in the third drekkana,
the testicles come under the third and the eleventh houses.
Jataka Parijata (11.56) states that the enlarged scrotum
results from the conjunction of Rahu with Mars or Saturn, or
when Mars is in Lagna. llere Mars is with Rahu in the ninth
aspecting third house. In amsa
Mars is with Ketu
aspectingthe third and the eleventh houses.Marsbeing in the
eighth from navamsa lagna, he affects the genitals. In Rasi, the
conjunction of Mars and Rahuis in the third from arudha lagna.
Thus the chart justifies the event which took place in the
subperiod of Mercury in Venus.
The conjunction of the Sun with Saturn, unrelievedby any
benefic aspect is undesirable (J.P.8.2). Saturn aspects Ketu
in the third. The lord of the third and the eighth is in the
second; and from arudha lagna he is in the eighth with the
Moon. Inspite of Jupiter's aspect on the Moon and Venus,
there is no long life. Lagnain itself is weak. The major periods
of the Moon, or Venus should cause death. But from navamsa
Iagna and Karakamsa lagna it is the Moon who has to bring
about the end. It took place in the subperiod of Jupiter in the
m4jor period of the Moon. Jupiter is afflicted by Saturn, the
lord of the twelfth from lagna situated in the twelfth from the
Moon.
The native had an attack of cerebral thrombosis in Jan.
1972 and lay unconscious for nearly two months. Blood
and the circulatory system come under Sun. tlere the Sun is
conjunct Saturn in lagna which refers to the head, while the
Sun rules the heart, Kuja also governs blood and all forms
of inflammation. Kuja aspects Budha who governs the brain
and who is in the twelfth from lagna. In Amsa again Kuja
aspects the Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter, while he
himself is aspected by Saturn. The Moon presides over the
715
SOMD DISDASES
Colic,
Gastritis
716
or Vomiting
717
SOME DISEASES
tB. nernia
l. lords of l, 6, 8 and 12 related to each other.
2. Dighth house and its lord associated with a malefic.
5. lords of l, 5, 8 and 12 related to each other.
4. Rahu in Simha, Ravi with second lord Shani in 5.
t9.
Diabetes
Gland
718
719
SOME DISEASES
24. Rheumatism
Joints and nerves come under Budha. Chandra and
Kuja also have to say something here.
l. Shukra in B aspected by a malefic - also for diabetes
or consumption.
2. Shani in lagna, Kuja in 5, 7 or lO. Note Budha also.
5. Shukra in l, 6 or l2 associated with a malefic. Applies
to Budha also.
4. Shukra and Kuja, or Budha and Kuja in l2 aspected by
malefics.
r
5. Waning Moon and Shani or Budha in 12.
6.
7.
. 8.
9.
26. Mental
cases
720
SOME DISEASES
721
722
SOME DISEASES
723
724
33ffi,::'"'
T,),i;?'
fili 3?:":
:
ffi:1,?"ii;1,i;
5-ro.
affair. Notice Venus the 5th lord in the 5rd aspected by the
Moon, lord of the 2nd. The 5th is afflicted by Mercury.
The 23rd chart is that of a person who was mentally
deranged after a financial loss and after the birth of the only
son in 1921. The 5th house has Papakartari,while the 2nd
Chart 25. lagna Leo 5.5, Jupi. (R) 14.56; Scorpio
Saturn 7.5O, Uranus 6. l8; Capricorn Mercury
2.2O, Sun 25.57; Aquarius Moon 2O.l; Pisces Venus l2; Taurus Mars 21.5O, Neptune 25.14; Cancer Ketu 22.50.
SOME DISEASES
725
726
N4oon
a
SaniR.
11
Sun14
Mer25
Jup24
Ven 1
Uran3
Mars5
Lagna3
727
SOME DISEASES
i/lodl
8
6
Lagna15
Shani29
Ven
24
gn
Mer20
Mars8
.Jup
The lord of the 5th is in a terribly weak sign, while the Sth
is well fortified by Venus who, however, catches the evil eye
of Uranus. The lower mind is affected; and it was suppressed remorse following a deep awareness of guilt that
has resulted in the aberration here. The sign controlling ill
health receives the powerful rays of the planets ruling the
lower mind, the cerebral disturbances and the accumulation of bile.
27th belongs to a nymphomaniac.Such persons have an
impulsive, wayward streak so characteristic of the animal
spirits. The ascendnat is an animal sign subjected to the
Nlep
1
MerR
Sani10
Moon25
Sun28
n
Venus
MarsR
13
Lagna10
Uran12
JupR
o
724
Nep29
Moon5
Ven23
Jup8
m
Mars1
Uranus
2
Lagna
5
Mars
l4na
](ettu
a
Guru
Ratu
til@n
729
SOME DISEASES
Uran 5
Guru 4
Lagna
to
Moon 8
30
Nep 5
Sukra
Ketu29
Shani11
Budha
23
Mars23
Sun20
Ven
12
Moon
20
Ketu
23
31
Sun25
Mer2
Rahu23
Guru
R15
Lag3
Shani7
Uran 6
73()
Lagna
27
KeTU
32
Uran3
Sun9
Guru1
Merc 5
Venus 8
SOME DISEASES
731
Venus
17
Shani
I
Ketu
2
Sun15
Lagna
I
Guru4
Mars12
3al
Moon 2 l
Merc 25
Rahu
2
Moon
14
Guru
21
Lagna
17
u
Sun
11
Merc7
Venus9
left unaspected. The lord of the 2nd has come to the l2th
receiving the affliction of the lord of the 6th from a nervous
point. This Mars in turn has spoilt the Sun and the 4th
house.
The 55th chart belongs to a mentally defective person
who lacked moral sense greatly. He used to attempt marvellous tricks, though he was failing in them. Still the mental
aberration gave him an uncanny power. The ascendant is
an animal sign badly afflicted by Neptune and Jupiter, all
these also receiving the aspect of Mars. ln this struggle of
the ascendant, the Sun is crushed, and the lord is relegated
732
Venus Moon11
I
Sun21
13'g24
Nsp23
Merc
7
Mars
26
35
Uranus
R33
Shani
R27
to the Martian l2th. The 5th house has Saturn, but receives
Mars, it being a very receptive sign. The horoscope becomes then self-explanatory. The 56th chart is that of a
woman who was unable to smell fruit. She could eat neither
Merc 1
Uran 1
Sun 22
Nep 15
Moon 6
Mars
21
36
Vonus
7
Lagna
10
Shani I
Guru 27
SOME DISEASES
733
734
'
SOME DISEASES
735
736
'
737
SOME DISEASES
Uranus
Sun
Rahu
Neptun
37
Mars
Merc
Venus
Ktu
Jupiter
Satum
734
Equally typical is chart No. 58. The ascendant is afflicted by Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune. All theMars
Lag Sun
Uoon Nep
Merc Jup
Venus
38
Uranus
Satum
Mars
Neptune
Mercury
Sun
Lagna
Moon
39
Jupite.
Uranus
739
SOME DTSEASES
Legna
Neptune Satum
.lO
Jupitr
Moon
Uranus
Lagna
Uranus
41
Jupitsr
Sun
Mars
Merc
satum
Venug
74(J
wants some one to be with her always. Here as usual Mercury is afflicted by Sun and Mars. But the most important
factors are Venus-Saturn affliction, and Uranus-Jupiter affliction. Venus is the lord of the house of intellect. fle is in
association with the planet of the lower mind in the house
of personal happiness, thus depriving her of comfort and
ease. Mars has a true degree aspect of l-.agna,himself being
the lord of the sixth. From the house of the Moon, Uranus
has a true degree opposition to Jupiter who is already
debilitated. This affliction of the second, seventh and eighth
house is responsible for her fear of solitude.
Another case of obsession is Chart 42. tle is always
haunted by visions of hangings. Unfortunately he was born
soon after the lunar eclipse. The ninth house is spoilt by
Moon, Mars and Saturn, one of them being the lord of the
ascendant. These three are in the sensitive sign, Pisces.
Moon
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
Lagna
42
Uranus
Jupiter
Sun
Mercury
Venus
Mars and Saturn are almost on the same degree too. The
third house spoils both Mercury and Venus. There is no
aspect to the L.agna.The debilitated third is most mischievous. Equally so are the lords of the fifth, of the lower mind
and of the animal mind in the ninth.
Chart 43 is a gentleman who is haunted by the idea that
every one is intent on poisoning him.
He changes the dishes served to him. tle will take only
that which the others take. Even then, he either tries
to vomit the food, or swallow an antidote for the supposed
ir
741
SOME DISEASES
Mars
Ketu
Venus
Moon
Sun
Mercury
Lagna
Satum
Jupiter
Rahu
Jupitt
Sun
Mercury
14
Mars
Vnus
Moon
Lagna
Satum
Ketu
742
Neptun
Satum
45
Jupiter
Mars
Moon
Sun
Mercury Venug
Lagna
743
SOME DISEASES
Uranus
Noptune
Sun
Satum
Mercury
Rahu
46
Mars
Vanus
Kotu
Moon
Jupit6r
Lagna
tle actually went mad twice and the main cause is only
sexual hunger and the consequent loss of equilibrium. The
sixth house has become too weak. To add to that SunSaturn combination in Qemini has brought forth asthmatic
troubles too.
Chart 47 reveals how lnsanity sometimes leads to suicide. The position of the Moon in the twelfth is exasperating
when we note Mars and Mercury in the receptive third,
being afflicted by Saturn.
Neptuno
Uranus
17
V6nus
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Lagna
Jupitor
Satum
744
Neptune
Moon
48
Sun
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Uranus
Lagna
Venus
satum
Neptune
Mercury
Uranus
Sun
49
Mars
Venus
Lagna
Jupiter
Satum
745
SOME DISEASN
Sun Neptune
Mercury
Moon
Sun
M6rcury Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Moon
Satum
51
50
Mars
Uranus
Jupiter
Mars
Lagna
Lagna
Uranus
746
afflict the lagna. The lord of the seventh is in the sixth. The
twelfth lord is in the ninth. another Kama Trikona. These
and the unfortunate position of the eighth house points out
to the unrealised and unrealizable sex hunger. Hence as
Freud says, the tendencies are repressed and consequently
the mania set in. It iook the form of a mental disease.
Chart 52 is that of a famous business magnate who has
unfortunately gone mad at the age of sixty, after a glorious
and flourishing tareer. fle believes that some one or other
Venus
Ketu
Satum
Sun
Lagna
Mars
Jupiter
52
Moon
Mercury
Rahu
747
SOMEDISMSES
Nptune
Moon
Lagna
Satum
53
Sun
Mercury Venus
Mars
Lagna
Jupiter
Ktu
g
Venus
Sun
Mercury Satum
Mars
Rahu
744
ASTROLOOY
Gur
n.6
Shukra
ttep
Kehr
Shari
Guru
Shukra
8.24
56
Rasi
Chart
Shani 1.23,
Lagna
10.2
IGfu
21.33
I
Lagna
AIilSA
t,lep
9.10
lavi3.0
Kuia
25.37
Budha
18.28
Kr+r
Ravi
Uran
Flahu
Budia
Chandra
SOME DISEASES
749
5,lil?i;1,?
lT'?"'.'"i":'t1
3i)';Z?,i?|J
750
of Mercury is responsible for a nervous and mental breakdown. Early in March 1955 he turned violent. This was at
the fag end of Guru's Sub-period. The sextile aspect of
retrograde Uranus on Jupiter explains this.
Mercury-Uranus opPosition made him self-willed and
stubborn. He lived in his own world of illusions and makebelieve.
, Mars-Uranusopposition is a dangerous one involving
brutality. It was in the subperiod of Mars in Mercury that the
first symptoms of schizophrenia violence appeared. Mars in
an enemy's sign and with an enemy is the cause of the split
In conciousness. Selfishness made him go his own way.
During this sub-period and in that of Saturn he had to be
chained.
The ninth and fifth lord and the fifth house are afflicted.
Medical treatment and remedial measures were of no avail.
Arudha lagna falls in Libra which is afflicted, since he used
to speak a language he never knew, during his insanity, it
was thought that there is a case of possession-Rahu in the
fifth aspected by Mars. The sixth lord at the fag end of the
eighth sign aggravated this situation. Since the seventh
house is also involved by way of Mercury, the wife is also
greatly responsible for this insanity.
During Rahu's sub-period in Ketu and again in Saturn's
sub-period he was kept in an asylum, and it was of no availLate in 1968, during the sub-period of Mars in Venus his
wife took him away; and nothing was heard of him since
then.
In this context let us have a look at the chart of his wife
briefly. Her navamsa lagna is the sixth from her lagna, thus
showing basic incompatibility between the husband and the
wife. Her third house is afflicted heavily and therefore the
ninth, the seventh lord and Venus are in the houses of their
foes. In navamsa the third lord is in an enemy's house with
Saturn. The Kalatra Karaka is with Rahu in amsa. Mars with
Venus in the house representingthe character of a woman is
ominous. tler Ketu-Shani appeared in the affliction of her
husband. tler period of Venus, brought about the disaster. fler
are
husband's lagna and navamsa lagna too
I
757
SOME DTSEASES
1.Zt
Uranus
Rahu
0.5
RasiChad
56
Shari
17.50
Ketu0.5
l.lep
19.14
Shukra u'hamftr
9,36
2c.12 R 1rh.lf,
Kuja6.,15
Ravi3.9
Guru
21.38
L3.s0
752
27. lnpotency
l. Shukrawith the seventhlord in 6.
2. Chandrain Tulaaspectedby Raviand Shani,orShani and
Kuja.
5. Sixth lord with Budha and Rahu in I or 7.
4. Lord of Lagna with Kqja in 6 - ulcer in the penis.
SOME DISEASES
753
754
755
SOME DISEASES
mulatrikona; and it is also aspected by Saturn who is conjunct Rahu. Here again death came in the Moon's subperiod of Rahu. Carter's observations are again falsified'
The Sun, Saturn and Rahu point to the ailment'
The Moon and the 5rd house govern the shoulder' Chart
6O is an exmaple of cancer in the shoulder. The 5rd house
is afflicted by Jupiter (lord of the 5th and the 8th), the Moon
(lord of the l2th), Rahu, Saturn (lord of the 6th and the 7th)
and Mars (lord of the 4th and the 9th)' Lords of the 5rd and
15,theMoon2,
Libra'Jupiter(R)
60. Ascendant'Leo;
Ketu16;capricom'uranus(R)6; Pisces'Mars
l2; Aries- Satum22; Taurus- Mercuryl. the Sun
- Venus6'
27; Qancer
24; Oemini- NePtune
the l2th have exchanged houses, thereby aggravating the
results of Saturn's affliction of the Moon. The conjunction of
the Sun and Mercury is significant. tlere Saturn is also the
ruler of the 6th. From the Moon we notice Mars in the 6th
while the 6th lord is with the Moon aspected by Mars and
Rahu. Debilitated Saturn is in the 7th from the Moon'
Stomach cancer comes under the sign owned by the
Moon and the 5th house. The Sun and Ketu figure here
prominently along with the 6th house. Chart 6lst is an
example. tlere Jupiter and Saturn have exchanged houses'
6l'
lord of the 6th. Death came towards the end of Ketu's major
period. Uranus afflicting the Moon might have played a part'
Both these charts again emphasize the roles of Saturn,
Mars, the Moon and the Nodes.
756
8th. Because of cancer his genital organ had to be amputated. Venus is also in the l2th while the lord of the 7th is
in opposition to Mars.
The native of Chart 64 was operated for cancer in gall
bladder, which points to the 8th house and Scorpio. Rahu is
in the Bth, in his debilitation. The owner of the 8th is
afflicted by Satum. As in many cases of cancer, here too the
64. Ascendant - Taurus; Qeminl - Ketu 25; Cancer
Satum (R) I and Neptune (R) l4; Aguarius - Uranus
7 and Venus 29; Pisces - Mercury l, Mars 2, the
Sun 8, the Moon 14; Aries - Jupiter 14.
first two degrees of Pisces are afflicted by Mars and debilitated Mercury who with the Moon are combust. tords of the
I I th and the l2th have exchanged houses, thereby making
Mars and Saturn afflict each other. As against Carter's view,
the Sun has nothing to do with Saturn.
From our analysis we find that the planets involved are
the Moon, Mars, Saturn and Rahu Particularly the last three,
the planet and the house governing the body are all involved in the diagnosis of cancer. Since cancerous growth
destroys the vital cells Carter was led to believe that in all
such cases afflictions of the Sun from Jupiter and Saturn
are found. But the cells come under Saturn and Mars, and
their maintenance depends on the Moon and to some extent on the Sun and Jupiter. We therefore find afflictions to
and from Saturn and Mars; and any kind of malignant
growth involves Kahu. Blood being corrupted in such cases,
we need to examine the luminaries and Mars as well as the
6th house. Merely because Saturn or Mars or both are in the
SOME DISEASES
757
6th or the 8th does not imply cancer. In fact Saturn in these
houses can be a great asset warding off many an ailment or
giving great powers of resistance and quick recuperation.
The 6th being the house of ailment has to be considered
along with the house of longevity. Since cancer can attack
any part of the body, one has to examine the planets and
houses governing these parts. We also emphasize the importance of Rahu because of the poisonous nature of this
ailment.
In the foregoing analysis we have followed the equal
house system according to which the ascending degree is
the first point of Lagna, not the middle. Secondly, mutual
exchange of houses are treated as exchange and also as
the planets being in their respective houses; and in all
exchanges the planet concerned loses the ownership of the
other house. We have given the positions of Uranus and
Neptune also merely to enable a research analyst to find out
whether these planets have a bearing on the cases studied
here. To give a last illustration consider the chart of the
famous Bengali novelist Sarat who had Saturn retrograde.
Aquarius I l, Jupiter Scorpio 4, Ylars Leo 20, Rahu Aquarius
27, and the Moon Cancer 26. tle died at the age of 62. tle
was a patient of cancer. There is mutual opposition of Mars
and Saturn, the conjunction of Saturn with Rahu, and all
these afflicting Jupiter who is in Scorpio being the lord of
the 6th from the Moon. Venus is with the Moon, while the
Sun and Mercury are in Virgo. Uranusjust entered Leo while
Neptune is retrograde in Aries. The luminaries are not
afflicted, nor are Uranus and Venus. Taking Chandra Lagna
(the natal Moon) we notice Saturn in the 7th house, Mars in
the lst and Jupiter in the 4th as per the equal house system
advocated by us. The signs remain the same, making l.eo
and Aquarius heavily afflicted.
Still we cannot generalise and lay down any specific
rules. Each case has to be examined separately and on its
own merits.
Cancer is a malignant, uncontrolled multiplication of cells.
The cells multiply and consume their environment. Astrologi'
754
SOME DISE/I5ES
759
76,(J
fl"-lill"o,--'#::::lin;'1io"i,i;lrercuryan
CaseNo.2zS-Satum;4-Neptune;5-Ketu;
7 - Mercury;8 - the Sun, Venus and Mars; lO - The
Moon, Jupiter and Uranus; and I I - Rahu.
Cas No. 3 : 2 - Rahu; 5- Neptune; 6 - the Moon;
7 - Venus; 8 - Satum, Mars, Mercury and Ketu; 9 the Sun; and 12 - Jupiter and Uranus.
Case No. 4 : 2 - Saturn and Uranus; 5 - Jupiter ;
5 - Venus and Rahu; 6 - the Sun, Mercury, Mars and
Neptune; 9- the Moon; and I I - Ketu.
Here we have the 6th lord with Rahu; the l2th lord in
L,agna; the 6th lord with Mars Saturn aspecting Ketu and
Mars aspecting Rahu; Mars, Saturn and Ketu aspecting
Iagna; the 6th lord with Rahu and Saturn asPecting Ketu.
,..t
761
SOMEDISEASN
l-agna, the 6th house and the malefic explain the results
satisfactorily.
l"agna - Mithuna (Qemini)
Case flo. I z 4 - the Moon, Neptune and
Rahu; 7 - Saturn; I - Venus; 9 - th Sun,
Mercury and Jupiter; l0 - Ketu; I I - Uranus;
and 12- Mars.
Caoe No. 2 | 2- t'Iars and Jupiter; 5 - the Sun, the
Moon and Ketu; 4 - Saturn, Mercury, Venus and
Neptune; 9 - Rahu; and lO - Uranus.
,
;,TH.;:'
3*,'f"'l?"ou
6l",TiB'J:,,"i
T"T:y,
Gase No. 2 : 5 - Satum ; 4 - Neptune and Ketu;
3 - Mars; 9 - the Sun; l0 - Mercury, Venus, Rahu
and Uranus,' I I - the Moon; and 12 - JuPiter,
762
;'j'":i,'J5Ti?l;,',;111J:,ffi"::
;'.#ff:
Case Flo. 5 : I - the Sun and Satum ; 2 - Jupiter,
Venus, Mercury and Uranus; 6 - Rahu and Neptune;
9 - the Moon; I I - Mars; and 12 - Ketu.
Case No. 6 : 4 - Neptune ; 6 - Jupiter, Satum and
Rahu;7 - Mars; 9 - the Sun, Venus and Mercury; I I
- Uranus; and 12 - the Moon and Ketu.
:u
763
SOME DISEASES
^.
Sun,
764
'
flere we note the badhaka in the 7th, Saturn Mars conjunction; Saturn aspecting the Moon and Venus (lord of the 8th);
the Sun, the Moon and Rahu in the 8th, Mars aspectingthe 6th,
and Saturn with the 8th lord; Saturn aspecting the 6th lord who
ls with the badhaka, Mars also aspecting the same; the 8th
lord in a badhaka house aspected by Mars who also aspects
Saturn. These are eloquent enough to explain the occurrence
of cancer. If enough attention is paid to our accepted canons
one can locate the affected part of the body also.
Lagna - Vrischika (Scorpio)
Case No. I z 2 - JupiteD 5 - Ketu and Uranus;
6 - Satum and Neptune;9 - the Moon, Mars and
Rahu; I I Mercury; and 12 - the Sun and Venus.
CaseNo. 2 : I - the Moon and Venus; 5 - Satum;
4 - Mars, Neptune and Ketu; I O - Rahu. Uranus and
Mercury; I I - the Sun; and l2 - Jupiter.
CaseNo. 5 : I - Rahu and Venus; 2- Jupiter and
Mercury; 5 - the Sun; 5 - NePtune and Mars;
ir:,Htff".n
'.fw
765
SOME DISEASES
'::T:"3';#H?
il:o"f
1".?:x,:; 1".'1x?
l2 - Satum.
l-VenusandMercuryr2-the
CasNo.3:
Sun and Mars; 5 - Neptune; 5 - the Moon; 6 Rahu; 9 - Uranus; lO - Satum; and 12 - Jupiter
Ketu.
and
Case tlo. 4 : I - Rahu ; 2 -Jupiter ; 4 - the Moon;
5 - Neptune; 6 - Venus and Mercury; 7 - the Sun,
Mars and Ketu; 9 - Saturn; and l2 - Uranus.
Case No. 5 : l - Uranus and Ketu;4 - Mars and the
Sun; 5- Mercury and Neptune; 6- Venus; 7 - Rahu;
I I - the Moo/ and Jupiter.; and 12 - Satum.
766
The first chart has Mars with the lords of the 6th and the
8th in the 7th; and Saturn aspectingRahu from the badhaka
house. The second shows Marswith badhaka aspectingLagna
and Ketu and the Moon (lord of the 6th), Saturn with Rahu in
the Bth aspecting the Moon, and Saturn, Rahu and Jupiter
(lords of maraka houses) becoming combust. The general
principles we enumerated earlier stand fully vindicated by
these charts.
,
ry.
CaseNo. 2 : I - Ketu; 2 - the Moon; 4 - Neptune,
5 - Jupiter; 6 - Saturn; 7 - Rahu; ll - the Sun,
Mercury and Uranus,' and 12 - Venus and Mars.
Case No. 5 : 2 - Uranus; 5 - Rahu, Mars and Satum;
6 - Neptune; 7 - Jupiter;9 - the Moon and Ketu; and
l2 - the Sun, Mercury and Venus.
Case No. 4 : 2 - Satum and Uranus; 3 - Jupiter and
Venus;4 - Mercuryand the Sun;5'Rahu and Mars;
6 - Neptune; lO - the Moon,' and I I - Ketu.
llere
again
we
notice
in atl the
four
the badhaka
with
6th lord, and in the Srd the 8th lord also is with him. Thus,
badhaka with the 6th in Lagna aspected by Mars, Saturn
aspecting the Moon, Venus and Rahu; badhaka with the
6th, Saturn aspecting Mars and Venus (lord of the 8th) in
Lagna, Mars aspecting Rahu; badhaka and lords of the 6th
and the 8th aspected by Saturn, Mars-Saturn-Rahuconjunction; badhaka with the 6th aspected by Saturn, Mars with
Rahu.,aspecting Lagn
'r''l
767
SOME DISEASES
Ist
Drekkana
2nd
Drekkana
3rd
Drekkana
ttead
Neck
Navel
2, 12
Eyes
Shoulders
Rectum, etc.
5, I I
Ears
Hands
Testicles
4, LO
Nostrils
Sides
Thighs
5,9
Cheeks
tleart
Knees
6, 8
Chin
Stomach
Shanks
Mouth
Navel
Feet
Houses the 2nd to the 6th refer to the left side and the
houses; the 8th to the l2th to the right side,rWe have also
to consider the badhaka house, its lord, and the planets in
it. The badhaka should not be in the 7th, the 8th, the lOth,
the l2th.
Wounds cbme under the 6th house and Virgo; Mars
rules blood and wounds. The Moon controls blood' Bones
and joints come under the lOth house and Capricorn.
Kidney comes under the fixed signs, more particularly
Taurus. The signs Cancer and Capricorn reveal the
condition of the spine. Lungs are under the Srd house.
Spleen is regulated by the Moon and Rahu' Cancer appears
to have some relation with the signs Virgo and Pisces,
and it can be detected from the Moon, Mars, Saturn and
Rahu.
768
':-iq
SOIU|E DISEASES
769
770
.{;.
771
SOME DI5EA5E5
gi,,?il""ffiT;'i',T''Si':l
:J;'iil'"':l.t
sS
772
Bom l-4-1918. Rasi: Aries-Mercury 6; TaurusJupiter 15; Qemini-Ketu 15; Cancer-Saturn (R)
15 and Neptune (R) I l; Leo-Mars 26; Scorpiothe Moon 12; Sagittarius-Kahu 15; AquariusVenus 5 and Uranus-4; Pisces-the Sun lB; and
Ascendant-Leo; part affected-uterus; died in the
Moon-Satum.
Bom 27-9-1957. Rasi: Aries-Ketu lB; CancerUranus 17; Leo-Mercury 23; Virgo-Mars B, the
Sun lO and Jupiter l7; Libra-the Moon g, Neptune 8, Venus 22 and Rahu lB; Scorpio-Satum
l6; and Ascendant-Leo; part affectecl-blood.
74.
Bom 6-4-18A7. Rasi: Aries-Venus 25; TaurusNeptune 5; Cemini-Saturn 24; Leo-the Moon 29
and Rahu 5; Virgo-Uranus lB; Libra,Jupiter (R)
I I; Aquarius-Ketu 5; Pisces-Mercury l, the Sun
24
and Mars 29; and Leo-Ascendantj part
affected-stomach.
76. Bom l2-10-lBB5. Rasi: Aries-Ketu I I and Neptune (R) 28,. Taurus-Satum (R) lB; Cancer-Mars
6 and Jupiter I O; Virgo-Uranus 3, Mercury (R) l6
and the Sun l7; Libra-Venus I and Rahu Il;
Capricom-the Moon 4; and Ascendnat -Leo; part
affected-breast; died at 42 years,
77.
Bom l8-9-1952. Rasi: Aries-the Moon 7-5O; Cancer-Mars6 and Venus 7; Leo-Neptunel5, Jupiter
16, lvlercury 23 and Ketu 24; Virgo-the Sun 2;
Capricom-Saturn 6; Aquarius-Rahu 24; pisces-
773
SOMEDISEASES
42. Bom l7-5-1906, Rasi: Aries-Mars 8; Taurus-Jupiter 9; Oemini-Neptune | 5; Cancer-Rahu 26; Sagittarius-Moon 7 and Uranus 16; Capricom-Ketu
26; Aquarius- the Sun 4 and Saturn l5; PiscesVenus I I and Mercury 22; and Ascendant-Scorpio l8; part affected-lungs; died Rahu-Moon.
8 5 . Born l5-lO-l9lO. Rasi; Aries- Rahu 28 and Satum (R) l2: Geminl-Neptune 29; Virgo-Mercury
(R) 6, Venus 17, Mars 2l and the Sun 26; LlbraJupiter I and Ketu 28: Scorpio-Uranus 2O; Cap
ricom-the Moon l6; and Ascendant-Sagittarius;
part affected-throat.
a4.
774
87.
88.
89.
Born I l-5-197 l. Rasir Taurus-Jupiter 24; Qemini-Rahu l5; Cancer-Uranus l; Virgo-Mars (R) lO;
Llbra-the Moon 24; Sagittarius-Ketu 15 and Saturn l6; Capricorn-Mercury l5; Aquarius-the Sun
28; Pisces-Venus 25 and Neptune 27; and Ascendant-Aquarius; part affected-breast.
90.
|lt
t.
775
SOME DISEASES
9 . 14
Lagna
Flahu
tlep
Budha
Ravi
Lagna
Shukra Sfnni
Guru
x1.29
Rasi
68
NAVAMSA
Uranus
Kuia
KfrJ
21.S]
',
Ketu
Chandra
776
SOME DISEASES
777
778
55
Some Sensitive
Positions
11 here are certain positions in the twelve signs of
I
the zodiac. If malefics are there, or if they are afflicted,
certain malefic results follow. Chauribel, Sepharial and others have given exhaustive lists. It ls not possible to give all
those positions here. We offer only a select list. The signs
and degrees are mentioned:
Mesha
Lungs
critical
neurasthenia
Homicidal,
Abscess
25
Appendicitis
goitre
27
27 to 30
homicidal
19.42
critical
26.41
critical
29.35
bad
Vrtshabha
2,lA5A
Riots, violence,
Abscess
tlomicidal
1,2
4
5.41
t7
23
6,8,7
7
l8-19
19,t4
lo
25
27,5,22
28,29
24,6.
I
2
8.43
2
Blindness;
trouble from
women
glaucoma
Critical faulty
tleat
Apendicitis
orator, Bright's
Disease
Bad
lnsanity
Sight
Rheumatism
Suicide
Critical
Tonsils
780
Pneumonia,
Morbid fears
l6
Drink
trnteric
l7
l5
Sight
Death by judicial
24
sentence; Homicidal
Asthma
25
Bad, Dnteric
2a
Mithuna
Suicide
3
Neurasthenia
2
Consumption
5
gout
2
sight
lo
Drink
l8
Paralysis
l5
Suicide
22
Poison
IB
disgrace
26,23
disgrace
29.21.34
Karka
Lawyer
3
glaucoma
12.37
Balanced
L4
Rheumatic
20
fever
Flomicidal
7
Bronchitis
6.
Sight
l5
Anaemia
l5
Spine
26
Appendicitis
29
Trouble in
26
l5
26,s
27 to 30
4
5.58,27
10
l6
l7
It
I
l-2
2
2.57
5
5
2.40
3.17
t9
27 45
24
2A
29
2
2.5
marriage
critical
flomicidal
Simha
Trouble in marriage, goitre
Features of
Budha, Shukra,
Neptune
Appendictis
Drink
Enteric
Asthma
Rheumatism
tlomicidal
Suicide, Drink,
Abscess
Hydra's headcritical
Sight
Neuritis
Hydra's headcritical
Hydra's headcritical
Poison
Bad
Death by judicial
sentence
Enteric
lnsanity, Spine
Ifanya
Trouble in
marriage,.gout
Cancer. Like
Budha and
741
nEMALE NOfrOSCOPY
2.52
o.2a
4.18
lo.l5
3
t5.20
18.50
l8
2l-22
lo
ll
12
t4
22
2A
2
3
4
D
25
l8
l8-19
4
Shukra
Cancer. Like
Budha and Kuja
Cancer. Like
Chandra and
Shukra
Cancer. LIke
Shani and Curu
Cancer. Like
Budha and
Shukra
Suicide
Cancer. Like
Shani and Budha
Cancer. Like
Kuja, Shani
and Neptune.
Trouble in
marriage
Law
Abscess
Qoitre
llomicidal
Jaundice
Suicide,
Apoplexy
Abscess
Cancer
Suicide
Bright's Disease
Consumption
Bright's Disease
Poison
Critical faculty
TtuIa
Lungs
t7
23
25
27-30
27
2
534,26
7.41
8.34
lo
l6
l5
t7
l5
t4
24
25
20
25
15.54
l8
23.21
28
24
l7-18
t-2
I
neurasthenia
abscess
Appendictis
tlomicidal
goitre
Vrischika
Suicide,
Abscess, Drink
Features of
Budha, Shukra,
Neptune
disgrace
scandals
appendicitis
Drink
Sight
Enteric
Pneumonia,
morbid fears
neart
tlomicidal
Asthma
Rheumatic
fever
orator
glaucoma
Poison
Same as Shani
and Shukra
Enteric
Death by judicial
sentence
critical faculty
llomicidal
Rheumatism
782
2.9
1.8
3
s.l8
8.49
2
2
D
l5
lo
22
6
7
25
l5
r4
l6
27 50
20
26
29
.5
1,2
I
4
4
20
Insanity
Dhanus
Bad
Suicide
Like Kuja with
Budha
Like Budha with
Shukra
Neurasthenia
gout
Consumption
Paralysis
Sight
Suicide
Makara
Bronchitis
Obesity,
tlomicidal
Bright's disease
Anaetnia
Balanced
Drink
Homicidal
Spine
Trouble in
marriage
appendicitis
Lawyer
Ifumbha
Flomicidal
Rheumatism
Trouble in marriage
goitre
Rheumatic
ll
lo
t7
29
29.37,43.
5
28
24
l9
2
fever
Asthma
Appendicitis
Enteric
Insanity
Like
Cancer.
Shani and Curu
Neurasthenia
Enteric
Death by judicial
sentence
Poison
Drink, Suicide
Mina
Suicide
3
Features of Kuja,
5.51
Budha, Shukra
gout
2
Cancer
2
l5
trouble in marriage
1 5 . 1 7 . 5 8 features of Kuja,
Budha, Shukra
critical faculty
l&19
Poison
18
Law
2l-22
Suicide
22
Abscess
lo
ilomicidal
t2
Apoplexy
22
Ulscers
2a
goitre
ll
D
consumption
Bright's disease
4
56
Some Kemedial
Measures
,l ny ailment needs three-fold treatment according to
ancients. These are manl (precious stones), mantra
.flour
(Vedic or Tantrik mystic syllables) and aushadha (medicine). Any planet which is weak and which is obstructing
has to be brought under control. We are not to meddle with
the strong and favourable ones. Of the mantras those sanctioned by the Vedas and those given by the proper preceptor are helpful. Any mantra can work well for a Hindu if he
does not neglect Oayatri mantra. Moreover, the worship of
the family deity should never be ignored. The chart of the
individual indicates which deity he had to worship.
The fifth house is the mantra-sthana and the ninth is the
Tapo bhava. If the fifth is an even sign and is aspected or
occupied by Chandra and Shukra, he has to worship a
female deity. The planets in that house or aspecting it
indicate the deities thus:
Sun{ayatri, Moon{auri;
Kuja-KartikeYa; Budha-Vishnu;
Guru-Shiva; Shukra-Gauri;Shani-vishnu
Jaimini Sutras instruct us about the deities favourable
to a native. These are based on karakamsha and its
twelfth house. We can extend them to the fifth and ninth
houses.
7A4
Rahu-Chandiand Durga
Ketu-Canesha and Skanda
ri)
785
1.55
8.44
4.50
Moon:
Mercury:
Venus:
l.8l
l.lOl
6.58
l0.B
Saturn:
Rahu:
4.31
1.6
Ketu:
The mantra for Saturn curiously enough is employed for
the ritual of any deity that is worshipped. Even the mantra
with which Canapati is invoked appears in Rig Veda
(2.23.1) and in TaittiriyaSamhita (2.3.14.3). Only the Vedic
mantras can offer perfect remedial measures.
The Dharma Sastras simplify the procedure of propitiat'
ing the planets to ward off or to minimise the malefic result.
We give them below. They are all from Rig Veda, and the
786
Ketu:
':'si
SOME REMEDIAL MEASUBES
747
788
SOME REMEDTALMEASUfrES
7a9
790
Colour
Deity
Place
Pedestal Sacrificial
l. Sun
2. Moon
Red
Agni
Centre
Square
Southeast
Circular AhavaniYa
5. Mars
South
Tuti
Anvaharya
4. Mercury
Blue
Hari
Northeast
fiiangle
AvasathYa
5. Jupiter
Yellow
Indra
North
Octagonal
AvasathYa
6. Venus
White
Sachi
East
Crescent
AhavaniYa
White
Apam
pati
Sabhya
797
SOME REMEDTALMEASURES
Planet
Colour
Mtv
Place
Pedestal Sacrificial
7. Satum
Black
Prajapati
West
Diamond
shape
8. Rahu
Dark
Stickform
Anvahaniya
9. Ketu
Erown
Yama
Flagpole
shape
Qarhaapatya
Pla- Flowers
nets
Food to
beoffered
Samldha
Pure cooked
rice
Arka
Asatyena
2. Sankha
Payasa
Palasa
5. Utpala
Rice cooked
jaggery
Khadira Agnirmurdha
l.
Karavira
Northwest
Mantra
Qarhapatya
Dana (gifts)
Ked cow
or wheat
Copper or
turdal
Qold or green
cereals (mung)
Apamarga
Udbudhyasva
Jaggery
Asvattha
Chltranna
Udumbam
7 . Oirikamika
Krisara
Sami
Black cow
Sanno
or Sesamum
devi or
Sam agnie
8. Kalhara
Rice mixed
with black
gram
Durva
Kaya nas
chitra
Qoat or black
gram (udat)
9. Tapencha
Kana
odhana
Kusa
Ketum
Krinvan
lron bar or
cattle feed
cereals
5 . Champaka
Mallika
792
793
794
SOME BEMEDTALMEASUBES
795
12. Relief from pains and death bed; Mrityu Sukta (R.V.
l O . l 8 ) ; T a i t t .S . 2 . 5 . 2 . l . - 6 .
15. Safe delivery: Qarbha Sukta.
14. Rain and world peace: Varuna Sukta (Taitt. S 5.6.1).
15. Sins, Abhichara: ?avamana Sukta (Taitt. Bra. 1.4.8\.
16. Intellectual Attainments: Savitri Sukta.
17. Ylarital tlappiness: Manyu Sukta (R.V. 10.85,84).
18. Insanity, Epilepsy: Soma Sukta.
We now give a list of specific problems and the remedial
measures:
l. Incarceration, misfortune: ?avamana Sukta (Taitt Br.
1.4.8).
2. Departmental action, criminal proceedings, machinations of debts, diseases, enemies; Manyu Sukta (R.v.
1o.85,84).
5. Name, money, foreign journeys: Varuna Sukta.
796
s . r.4 . 2 2 . 5 ) .
6. Frequent thefts, larceny, arson, dacoity: Simhanada
Sukta (Taitt. Br. 2.7.7).
7. Bed wetting, involuntary masturbation: Nila Sukta.
8. Money, Prosperity, Progress, ?eace: Sri Sukta.
9. Anxiety, Problems, Durga Sukta Narayana upanished,
Section 2).
lO. Charter of demands: Chamalsa (Taitt. S. 4.7.1 to I I ).
I l. Progeny, happinesss in married life, Sade Sati: Purusha
Sukta (R.V.tO.9O).
12. Tight Comer: Gqiendra Moksha in Bhagavata.
15. Govermental action, criminal cases: Vatuka Bhairava,
Apaduddharaka stotra.
14. Silencing the opponents: Bagalamukhi.
15. Delayed marriage: Kanakadhara Stotra, Sundara
Kanda Saryas 32 to 57 Sri Sukta.
16. Broken or cancelled marriage, delay in marriage:
Manyu Sukta, ?avamana Sukta, Sri Sukta; Samvada
Sukta, Saubhagya lakshmi.
17. Ill health of children: Shivaparadha kshamapara sloka
Durga Sukta chhinna masta.
18. Want of Progeny; Purusha Sukta, Santana gopala mantra, vishnu sahasra nama stotra.
19. Madness: Sarasvati Sukta, Pratyangira, Shiva kavacha,
Lingashtaka.
2O. Sudden ill health: kushmanda Sukta (Taitt. Aranyaka
2.5 to 6; and for homa Taitt: Aranyaka 2.7,A.). Shiva
Panchakshari.
21. Financial crisis: Sri Sukta, Lakshmi Sukta, Bhagya
Lakshmi mantra, Lakshmi kavacha.
22. Curse with family: Pavamana Sukta, Raja iajesvari
mantra, l",akshmi Nrisimha Karavalamba Stotra, Vishnu
797
798
'
57
Female tloroscopy
l. Nativities of Women
In the third chapter of lrora sastra. ?arasarastates that he
will outline the results to be predicted from each of the l6
vargas. llere we read:
nEMALE NOROSCOPT
801
co2
FEMALE TIOROSCOPY
803
But Jupiter is with the lord of the lst and the 8th and.is
aspected by retrograde Saturn (lord of the lOth and the
l lth). The 7th lord is in the 6th with its owner aspected by
Mars. She was deserted by her huband during [he major
period of Venus. Lord of the 8th and the l2th and of the 6th
and the 7th have played their Part.
ln the chart of the woman deserted by the huaband, lords
7th for Aries exchange
and the
the 6th
of
houses, while Venus is with the Sun and Mars is in Virgo. The
Bth house has the powerful aspect of retrograde Saturn from
Taurus.
There is another case illustrated by the third chart. She is
highly educated but is known for her loose morals, though
unmarried. llere lords of the 6th and the 7th inter'
Chaft No. J;Taurus.Ascendant; Cemini'Saturn and
Rahu, Cancer-the Moon; LeoJupiter; Libra-the Sun
and Mars; Scorpio-Venus and Mercury; SagittariusKetu.
change their houses, the 7th lord owning also the l2th.
Lagna is afflicted by Mars aspect and the 8th lord by that of
Saturn. The 4th house refers to chastity and here is malefic
Jupiter (lord of the 8th and the I I th) aspected by a natural
malefic. The 4th lord is in the 6th with the 7th lord. These
are enough to justify the nature of the native.
The fourth chart of a woman is of special significance.
Eiorn under the constellation Makha, she has her Lagna
aspected by badhaka. The 5th lord is in the l2th. The house
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is in the 7th aspected by the lords of the 6th and the 9th.
Mars is in the 8th aspected by the Moon. Saturn is also the
8th lord. From the Moon Lagna we find Mars in the 7th, the
8th having malefics. She was married in the sub-period of
Saturn (which ended on l-8-1951) in Venus and she became a widow in Venus' sub period of Moon. Mars and the
Moon have mutual aspects. Jupiter's aspect on Satum was
of no avail.
Consider the sixth chart. The lOth house is very powerful. The 7th has lords of the 5rd and the l2th and the 4th
Chaft No. A Cancer-Ascendant; Leo-Ketu; Virgo.
Saturn; Libra-Mars;Scorpio-the Moon; CapricornMercury and Venus; Aquarius-the Sun and Rahu;
Pisces. Jupiter.
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and the I lth, with the malefic aspect of Mars. The 8th is
afflicted. ln Saturn's sub period of Venus her husband died
(1972). She was tortured considerably. She married again,
note the 7th house and a powerful lord of the 8th, while
the house of chastity has Mars. She has been a Naxaliteagain note Mars, and the exchange between Mercury and
Saturn. Here it may be noted that according to experience,
when two planets have a mutual exchange of houses, they
lose the ownership of the other house. ln this chart, Saturn
is the lord of only the 7th and Mercury of only the Srd. In
essence Mercury and Venus are in the 7th asepcted by Mars.
This offers a fuller explanation of the facts.
The seventh chart supplies a good illustration of
Mantreshwara's dictum regarding the exchange of houses
between the Sth and 7th lords. She was married in 1972
November at the age of 55; when the sub-period of Ketu in
Chart No. Z,' Virgo-Ascendant; Scorpio-Mars and
Rahu; Capricom-Jupiter; Aquarius-Mercury;Piscesthe Sun and Saturn; Aries- the Moon and Venus;
Taurus.Ketu.
Rahu began; and she became a widow just before this very
subperiod ended. Jupiter and Saturn have exchanged
houses and Saturn is with the lord of the l2th. The 9th
house is afflicted. Ketu is aspected by Mars and Saturn,
Mars being also the lord of the 8th. The exchange of the 5th
and the 7th means death of partner, or estrangement, or
childlessness. Usually the first alternative is stronger.
Saturn's aspect on Ketu clinches the issue. Moreover from
the Moon sign the 8th has Mars and Rahu.
The eighth and the ninth charts are those of women
whose hubands are impotent. The 8th shows a badhaka
who is the lord of the 7th is with Ketu, while the 7th is
aspected by Saturn. The lOth house needs watching particularly because Mars is with the 7th from the Moon with
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240t5'andKetu240
ffavamsa: Aquarius-Ascendant;Taurus-Mercury
and Ketu,.Leo-Marsand Venus;Virgo-theMoon;
Libra-theSun;Scorpio-Rahu;Capricom-Jupiterand
Satum.
of Lagna is in the l2h. In Rasi chart the 7th lord is afflicted
by Rahu and aspected by many. The lord of Lagna is
aspected by Mars and Saturn and there is shashtashtaka
(6/8) relationship between Venus and Mars. In ansha such
a position does not appear. Now look at the husband's
chart (ll). tle is a medical practitioner, Rasi of the wife and
Amsa of the partner have Saturn in Lagna. The 7th lord in
ChartNo, 1,1..
Rasi:Aries-Ascendant25o l8'; Taurus-Rahu17o24';Cancer-Satuml4o ll'; Scorpio
upiter lo 57'; Venus 22o 8' and Ketu l7o 24':
Sagittarius-thelrloon 27o I 9'; Capricom-theSun Bo
45' Mars50 6' and l'lercury 7o 25,
H#;:;""'"x?iiffi
:18il:g*.i:lH'^:o
ius-Mars;
Pisces-the
Sun and Mercury;CeminiRahu;CancerJupiter.
both is in the 5rd house aspected by Jupiter and Saturn. If
the lord of Lagna is in the loth aspected by Mars in her
Rasi, the lord of Lagna in Amsa of her husband is Mars in
the 4th. Incompatibility is evident from Venus in his 8th and
from her Mars with Rahu in the 5rd. They have a daughter.
More instances like these are available and they vindicate
Parashara's dictum effectively.
The twelfth chart is that of a woman who lived with her
husband for 12 years and then sought a divorce. Lords of
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the 6th and the 7th are together in the I I th. These are Mars
and Venus. Mars having Satum's Amsa. Saturn and Jupiter
Chaft No. ^12.'ScroploAscendant; Aquarlus-Ketu
l2o 22'; Plsces-theMoon 22o 2O'; Taurus-Satum
l9o 54'; Cancer-Jupiter20 55'; Leo-Rahu, l2o 22';
Vlrgo-Mars lo 57', Mercury 29o 47'and Venus 29o
57'; Llbra-the Sun 40 57'.
aspect l-agna, the aspect of the former being malefic. Saturn is not in a malefic sign, but in the 7th house he is
positively bad. Ketu in the 4th house aspected by Saturn is
ominous in a woman's chart. Likewise from the Moon sign
the 4th lord is not well placed. Moreover the badhaka being
the Moon, his aspect on Mercury and Venus has contributed
to the unfortunate situation. In one chart of Sagittarius
Lagna we find in l,agna the lords of the 7th, the lOth, the
6th, the I I th and the 9th. l,agna lord exchanges places with
the loth lord. The association of the lords of the 6th, the
7th, and the loth is to be noted. Saturn from the 2nd
aspects the Moon in the 8th. Both are in the 8th. Yet she
became a widow in 1976 at the age 43. The 8th house is
afflicted and Mars is in the 2nd from the Moon.
Look at the thlrteenth chart. She rvas married in July
1949 and became a widow in September 195O. Then she
married again. Mars as lord of the 4th is in the Bth, which is
Chaft No. 1J: C.apricom-Ascendant; Plsces-Ketu;
Gemini-the Moon; lro-Mars; Vlryo-Saturn, Jupiter,
Venus and Rahu; Llbra-the Sun and Mercury.
the l2th from Venus; Mars then from Venus is the lord of
the 8th. Lords of the lst, the 2nd,lhe 5rd, the l2th, the 5th.
and the loth are with Rahu and afflicted. Mercury and
Venus exchange places, thereby making the lord of the 6th
and the 9th associated with the 9th house directly. The 8th
lord is debilitated. Saturn's aspect on the Moon is equally
bad. I"agna is unaspected. Moreover, Mars as badhaka is in
the 8th. These, explain the facts clearly. The 8th house
denoting the second marriage is stronger than the 7th and
its lord is in the lOth with the lord of the 9th. This is a
favourable point, if it is.
The last chart (14) is of particular interest. She married
a person who divorced his earlier wife with three children or
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4.45
tagna
2,13
Uranus
2..13
St.n
17.6
Satum
Rasi
15
1.1
Bahu
5.8
10ff1
10.26
Merc
(R)
1.1Ketu
3.0Ven
25.43
Moon
[4oon
18.57
Flahu
Merc
lllep
2.16
JuFiter
(R)
Saturn Jupiter
15.31
Mars
Mars
KetU
Sun
Uranus
MVAMSA
Venus
Lagna
Neptune
8lo
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8tt
husband passed away. The elghth lord ln the fifth from lagna,
and in the sixth from karakmsa lagna does suggest some
abhichara (black magic) leading to the demlse of her husband.
2. General outline
There are only a few references in our ancient texts and
most of them are only cursory. They have not attempted any
systematic treatment, nor have they devoted their attention
elsewhere. From the scantiness of the available literature
we cannot visualise what exactly our ancients have thought
and deduced regarding female horoscopes.
There is one important factor which has been stressed
often. lt is that the various predictions found in the horoscopes of women are to be applied to their husbands ohly.
This is a very misleading proposition, for it presumes that
women, as such, have no individuality of their own. A
husband might be completely jovial, and he may not have
any occasion to look gloomy. But for all this, if his wife were
to put upon only a melancholy appearance,if she were to
lead only such a life, how are these to be reconciled? It is a
thing to be asked. But in most cases, as the institution of
marriage is nothing less than a unification of the apparenfly
diverging factors of life, this formula holds good. yet we
have to admit it with great caution and reticence.
Before we actually proceed to examine the question In its
various implications there is one more thing that we have to
bear in mind. After an individual is married, and this alone
entitles him to the rank of a responsible citizen of the State,
we cannot predict from his horoscope alone. We have always
to note the horoscope of his wife, and in the case of a lady of
her husband's; we have to co-relate them and then alone
begin to predict. Qenerallyit is the lady's horoscope that has
a vital bearing on the life of the male's. There is a genUeman
whose horoscope was a very brilliant one. Till the time of his
marriage he was very successful and prosperous, though he
came from a very poor family. There is a rich genileman,
whose daughter's horoscope is not at all promising enough.
But since the horoscope of the boy is a very good one, he was
advised by some to give his daughter in marriage to him. And
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814
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2.
5.
4.
5.
6.
815
rich one.
Curu in benefic saptavargas or shadvargas and is well
aspected by the Moon-husband has a responslible position.
Benefics in all the kendras and a masculine sign.risesin
the seventh-political power.
Kuja in 5 or 6 and Shani in benefic shadvargas-Rajayoga.
Waxing Moon in Mithuna lagna, Budha in 1O, and Sun in
I l-Rajayoga.
Sun in 5 with benefic shadvargas,and Shani in 6-a good
Raja yoga.
5. Ashtaka Varga
There is a difference of opinion among moderns regarding the calculation of Ashtaka varga. Some reckon this
from Bhava Chakra and others follow the equal house system. The Rajayogas,Arlshtayogas and the like mentioned
py Parashara are applicable only to the position counted
from Lagna, not to the positions in Bhava. Jaimini and
Varahamihiradid not consider Bhava positions as distinct
from positions in Rasi. Only Mantreshwara and other later
writers created confusion by distinguishing Bhava from the
sign. When Varaha used "bhavana" he meant the sign
where a planet is housed; and it has no reference to
"bhav;1". 'Bhavana" is the house where one lives; and the
planet lives or is in a certain sign only. The same meaning
is found in Chapter 2L of Parashara where he used the
words "sthana" (place). "griha" (dwelling place) and the
like. lf a planet is in 29o 55' of Virgo for Cancer Lagna and
the alleged third Bhava ends at 27o 9', are we to place it in
Libra which covers the fourth Bhava? We cannot forget that
it is in Virgo only. In Chapter 28, ?arashara used "sthana
bhedana", not "bhavabhedana".Anticipating the misinter'
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Trtdq 1T5!frgqrrg: t (to-+s)
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EEMALENOROSCOPY
2'13
Sun
RASI
3.2Jup
29.35
H
7.9
l<etu
10.40
Ascdt
Rahu
[rloon
Mars
S.n
MVAI\4SA
tt,
7.30
Rahu
tvto.l
834Vsr
1846
lJh
17.1
4.31Sat
Stn
5.32
Merc 29.53N
Sat
ItIars
Nlp
Ascdt
Jupt
Shukra
Ketu
Kuia
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5, 1,4,3, 1,5,5,4,
5 . T h e t o t a l f i g u r e sf r o m L a g n a
onwards are 33, 52,28, 54,25, 54, 29, 27 , 52, 35, 56, 4t.
For Rahu the figures are 3, 3, 6, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4.
After the first reduction (trinal) we get the following
figures from l-agna onwards. l"agna;4, 5, 3,2, 4, 3, 3, 2, 4,
5, 3,2; the Sun:5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 4: the f4oon:
2, 5, 3, 4,2, 5, 5, 4,2, 3, 3, 4; Mars:3,2,2,2, 3,2,2,2,
3,2,2,2; Mercury:4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4; Jupiter:
4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5: Venus: 5, 5, O, 4, 3, 5, O,
4 , 5 , 5 , O , 4 ; S a t u r n :l , 2 , 3 , l , l , 2 , 5 , L , L , 2 , 5 , l . T h e
figures of Sarva Ashtakavarga are l, A, 4, 3, |, 8, 4, 3, | , A,
4,3.
After the second reduction we get the following figures
from Lagna onwards. Iagna: 4, 3, 5, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2, 5, 3, 2, 2;
the Sun: 3, 3, 3, 4, O, O, 5, 3, O, O, O, 4; the Moon:2, 3, 3,
4 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 , 2 , 2 , O , 4 ; M a r s :3 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , O , O , 2 , 2 , O ,
2; Mercury:4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, O, O, 3, 5, O, 4; Jupiter:4, 4, 5,
3 , O , O , 3 , 5 , O , O , 5 , 4 ; V e n u s : 3 , 5 ,O , 4 , 5 , 5 , O , 4 , 5 , 5 ,
O,4;Saturn:l,2,3, l,l,l,l,l,
1, l, t, l.Thefiguresin
S a r v a A s h t a k a v a r g a a rI e
, A,4,3, l, 1,5,3, l, l,3,3.
On the basis of these figures we can interpret the past
and the future by correlating these to the general framework
of the birth chart, the transits of the planets, and to the
Vimshottari Dasa system. The birth chart is of supreme
impoftance.
Bhinna A.V. determines the
h of the houses and
: ?rastara A.V. enables us
events; and
the important
as only three bindus in his position indicating separatidn
and in his own A.V. the 7th has four suggestingmixed but
happy results. Saturn has five showing gains and in the 7th
from Lagna he gives three only implying loss.
In this chart the strong houses in a descending order are
12(41), l1(56), 1o(5s). 6 and 4 (34), l".agna(551, 2 and
9(32). The other four houses are weak, the 5th being the
weakest having 25. The 7th has 29, and the 8th has 27.
Looking into the total figures, we find the 28th year (the Sun
in Virgo which has 28) is a pretty bad one, as the lord of 2
is in 5 between malefics. The years 32 (the Moon in Leo),
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Saturn. Those of the Sun and Ketu are average. The rest are
bad. Only the Moon, Venus and Saturn have contributed
bindus to the 7th. Saturn (lord of the 7th), Venus (karaka) and
the lord of the Lagna should give her a happy married life in
general.But the sub-periodsof the Moon, Marsand Rahu have
only three bindus each, less than the average. Marriage,
misunderstandings and a separation were forced on her-all
took place between June 12, 1979 and March 12, lg1l.
l,et us apply the principle of Kakshyas to interpret the
Dasa of the Sun. The seguence of the Kakshyas is Saturn,
Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, the Moon and
Lagna. Dach has a duration of nine months. The periods 24_
2-1979 to 24-ll-1979 (Saturn)and t2-8-1980 to 24-S-rcAl
.
(Mars) are adverse. For, the Sun the bth and the 6th lord
and the lord of the 5rd and the 8th are on either side of the
Sun. The 7th lord from the Sun is a functional malefic, and
the karaka is vanquished by Mars. Dxcept for periods of
hope (November 1979 to August l98O and May 1984 to
February 1985) the period of the Sun can give only adverse
results about marital life. The marriage was at the end of
Saturn's Kakshya, he being the lord of the 7th placed in the
4th; and the separation was in that of Mars who vanquished
Venus in the second and who has caused Kuja dosha from a
variety of places including from the Moon in Navamsa.
In the Moon's own Ashtaka varga the Moon has only
three bindus. This is not quite favourable. The major period of the Moon is from 24-2-1988. In the Moon's A.V. the
various successive antardasa lords as per their sign positions are 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 2, 5, S. The subperiod of Ketu is
the worst. Those of the Moon, Mars, Venus and the Sun are
not quite good. Those of Rahu, Saturn and Mercury are
tolerable. Jupiter's is the best. The Moon being the lord of
the Lagna, and Mars being a yogakaraka, these two subperiods will have to show an olive branch. But when
Rahu's sub-period begins (from July 24, 1986) we can safely visualiseher reunion. Transit Jupiter wiil then be in the
7th from the natal Moon; and in the Moon's A.V. There are
five bindus in Aquarius. The positions of the Moon, Rahu,
Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury are good from Karakamsa also.
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nEMALE NOROSCOPY
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Rahu's own Ashtaka varga houses 1,2 and 6 have only three
bindus each. llis transit in the l2th and lOth from the Moon
brings worries, quarrels, losses and enmity. These periods
were from June 8, 19BOto February ll,1982 in the l2th,, and
August 29, L9BS to February 18, 1985. In the 9th from the
Moon he offers mixed results only.
Saturn transiting the Moon's sign causes fear of friends
and separation and on the l2th brings grief. On the 4th
there is separation. lle was in Leo, where he has only two
bindus in his own A.V., from August 27, 1977 to October
2L, 1979 and again from April 5, l98O to July lO, 198O. In
Virgo he has only three bindus indicating loss, and in Scorpio (4th from the Moon) only one bindu which also means
the same. He was in Virgo from October2l, 1979 to April
5, l9BO and again from July lO, l98O to Se-lqmber 23,
t942.
lf e entered Scorpio on December8, 1984. She was unfortunately married on July 9, 1979 and was consummated on
October 19, 1979. Saturn was transiting Leo and in his own
A.V. he has only two bindus. The marriage was in the Moon's
sub-period of the Sun. The two are in 2-L2 relation. She last
heard from her husband on October 27, 1980. Saturn was
transiting her Sun and there was the sub-period of Rahu
operating. Transit Jupiter on the Moon brings losses. tle was
there form August 23, 1979 to September 20, 198O. During
September 1979 she had rheumatic corea in Jupiter's
subperiod of Venus. She could get over it as Jupiter has four
bindus in Leo. Jupiter was transiting exactly on her natal Sun
who was in the nervous Virgo.
Transit Mars on the 7th brings quarrels with the husband.
He was in Aquarius (three bindus) from February 18, 1979 to
March 2A, 1979. He has two bindus only in Virgo, Libra and
Sagittarius. His transit here covers the periods form July 22,
1978 to October 22, 1978. December2, l97B to January 15,
L979, June 26, l98O to October 2, 198O and November I l,
l98O to December 20, l9BO. Two bindus suggest quarrels
with the partner.
More than Mars, the greatest trouble is to be expected
from Saturn and Rahu during the transit of the signs in
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which there are very few bindus. This is again subject to the
natal chart. But Saturn as the 7th lord exalted has to confer
benefic results; and these will come slowly and late, after
trying the patience of the native.
Saturn was on her Moon on June 7, lgTB and Mars on
June 5, 197a. Mars was on her Venus on July 6, lg7g, Saturn
on February 9, 1979, and Mars again December 25, 1979. tle
transited her Saturn on August 26, 1980. Saturn was on her
Venus on November lO, 1978, February9, l9Z9 and July J0,
1979; on her Mars on November 12, 1978, February6, lgTg
and August L, 1979. Rahuwas on her Marsand Venus on June
lO, 12, 1979. These translts are capabte of suggesting a
number of facts about her 2nd and 4th houses. These can be
found out on close scrutiny and questioning. The one fact ttrat
strengthens our hope is the position of the 7th lord and
Jupiter's aspect on him.
The 2nd lord has three bindus in the 2nd and the 7th; and
so have Venus and Saturn in the 7th. This is a disquieting
position. But in the 4th house except Mars and Jupiter all
others have 4 to 6 bindus; and in the l2th (comforts of the
bed) all have 4 to 6 bindus; and one can safely predict a
reunion on the basis of A.V. ln relation to the natal chart. After
the second reduction only Mars, Mercury and Venus have no
bindus in the 7th.
4. Speclal features
1. If the Moon ls stronger than the Sun, the predictions
are to be based on the Moon-sign. The problem of odd
and even signs rising, the Ploon in an odd or even sign,
and masculine or feminine planels posited therein or
a.specting it is not of much signiflcance.
2, Lagna, Moon-sign, seventh and eighth houses must be
strong and favourable. Malefics should not be in the
seventh and eighth houses.
5. When a malefic'in the seventh is delibitated or is in an
enemy's house, she will be quarrelling with her husband. Mars in the seventh or the eighth is undesirable;
Shani in the seventh also is not desirable.
4. lf lagna is owned by Kuja or Shani, and a malefic is in
the fifth, she will have no children. Mars in the
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
lo.
I l.
12.
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and Shukra are in lagna, she ls renowned for her excellence. Jupiter in 1,4, 7, lO,5 or 9 or ls exalted,she is
chaste and well behaved, has good sons and comforts,
and brings credit to her husband's famlly. l-agna must be
aspected by benefics to make her happy. When Moon is
In Karkalagna,and Chandra, Budha, Ouru and Shukra are
strong, she is learned in arts and sciences and she
wields a spiritual influnce. Benefics in the second and a
malefic in the eighth bring her death before that of her
husband. When the lords of I and 7 areln one house, or
when they exchange houses and are aspected with a
benefic, the husband and the wife will die at the same
time.
t4. When the seventh is weak and unoccupied ard
unaspected by a benefic, but aspected by a malefic,
the husband is a wretch. Budha in her seventh makes
him impotent. Eudha and Shani in her seventh make
her barren or hated by her husband.
t 5 . The position of the planets in the seventh from the
navamsha lagna must be noted. Sun there makes her
husband gentle and playful, Chandra-happy; Kujadevoted husband, but gallant; Budha-learnedhusband,
Quru-husband having self-control; Shukra-husband is
beautiful and voluptuous; Shani-old one. Lord of the
ninth with Quru in 6, 8 or l2 gives her a decrept husband, but if they are In a kendra or kona, he will be
wealthy and longJlved; if they are asssociated with the
fourth house or Budha, he will be learned; if they are
with Kuja or Shani he is an agriculturist; if they are with
Rahu or Ketu, he is a villain; if they are with the sixth
lord, he will be leader of robbers.
1 6 . The position of the planets in the seventh house of a
woman's chart reveals something about her husband.
Sun- fair looks, lustful; Chandra- handsome, worthy,
lean, voluptuous, and sickly; I{uja- humble in appearance, loves cruelty, indolent, strong speech; Budha- a
man of taste, learned, wealthy, excellent qualities,
Ouru- long life, wealthy, powerful, lustful in youth;
Shukra- lovely, playful, poetical; Shani- old, infirm,
wicked; Bahu-Ketu- evil minded person.
a2a
5B
Mariages Matching
and Kqia Dosha
l. Maniage
Marriages are made in heaven'says an old adage. The time
of marriage is generally believed to be flxed by destiny. This
is a disputable point. Dharma shastras speak of the four ends
of life, of which Dharma shastra lays down the rule that one
must marry. From the state of Brahmacharyaone can proceed
directly to the ashrama of Sanyasa.Onecanrenouncetheworld
the moment he feels to:
Yad ahar eva vir4jet
tad ahar eva pravr4iet.
One need not necessarily proceed through the different
ashramas to become a sanyasi. This in essence means that
the time of marriage is not a fixed one. In the horoscope of
a person, it is not easy to say that one will be married at a
given time. On the other hand, an astrologer can discover in
a chart different periods when marriage is likely to take
place. If the marriage somehow does not occur at those
times, there might develop a spiritual era - spiritual attachment during those times. If we accept this framework, then
the following hints would become significant.
Marriage in the tlindu tradition is not meant for the
enjoyment of sexual "pleasures". Marriage is intended primarily for begetting children; and at the same time it permits the husband and the wife to perform certain rites and
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to discharge certain duties. This naturally implies that a possibility to marry is determined by the individual's
willingenss or unwillingness, and ability or disability to carry
out these duties. In other words, the potentiality of the 7th
house in a chart is governed by the nature of the 5th, gth
and lOth houses.
While fixing the auspicious moment for marriage, one has
to observe certain rules. TransitingSaturn and Rahu should
not afflict radical Venus of the boy and radical Marsof the girl.
They should not be transiting the 7th house of either, or
aspecting it. The radical Moon of the boy and the girl should
not be afflicted by transiting Saturn or Rahu.The lord of the 7th
house of either should not transit through a malefic house
from the Ascendant of either. Mars should not transit through
the lst, the 7th and the 8th houses from the Lagnaof either.
The transiting malefics should not be in the Lagna and the 7th
house of either. Venus in transit should not be in a malefic
house from the Ascendant of the boy; and Mars in transit
should not be in a malefic house from the Ascendant of the
girl. The Moon at the time of marriage must be in a benefic
house from the Lagnas of both.
In addition to these, there are other principles given
in our texts. The boy is to be married in an odd year
from the date of his birth, and the girl in an even year. The
Moon must transit through Rohini, Mrigasira, Makha,
Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Moola,
Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada or Revati. The best Lagnas
are Mithuna, Kanya and Thula, provided Venus is not in the
6th and Mars is not in the 8th. No marriage should take
place when the Moon transits Poorvaphalguni,
Poorvashadha, Poorvabhadrapada, Punarvasu, Pushyami,
Aridra, Aslesha, Visakha, first quarter of Magha or fourth
quarter of Revati. Sunday and Tuesday are to be avoided.
The second, third, fifth, seventh, tenth, eleventh and thirteenth lunar days and the months of Vaisakha, Jyeshta,
Sravana, Aswayuja, Magha and Phalguna are auspicious.
One must avoid Chaitra when the Sun is in Meena (Pisces)
and Ashadha when the Sun is in Mithuna (Gemini). A
man should not marry in the, Lagna and Nakshatra of his
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riage for a woman are Aries and Mars and also Jupiter. In a
woman's chart, the Moon too must be taken into consideration since the menstrual period is regulated by Moon and
Mars; and in a man's nativity Sun too must be examined
carefully.
In a man's chart, we have to consider Libra and the 7th
from the ascendant, Sun and Venus; and in a woman's we
must note Aries and the seventh from the ascendant, Moon
and Mars. The eighth houses from these govern the sex life;
and therefore Scorpio for men and Taurus for women have
to be added to the list. Then the extra-marital life is determined by the twelfth house from the ascendant; and in a
man's chart, Pisces too needs scrutiny while in a woman's
Virgo too deserves a study. This might terrify one since'all
the houses and planets appear to get into the picture. But
what is needed is to find out the strongest among the
ascendnat, Sun and Venus in a man's chart, and among the
ascendant Moon and Mars in a woman's. The m4jor scrutiny
should be from this point only. The others are needed as
corroborating or strengthening aids only.
An affliction to a planet or house arises from a conjunction with or an aspect by a planet who is a malefic by nature
or by ownership or by both. If a conjunction with or an
aspect by a benefic also operates, then we get the mixed
character of the house or planet.
A strong, well-placed and unafflicted Venus gives a harmonious and balanced marital life of man. A similar Mars
governs the balanced sex life of woman. These are the two
basic planets. Venus is to be examined with (he Sun, and
Mars with the Moon. The position of Venus in a male chart
is to be compared with that of Mars in the wife's chart; and
a similar comparison between the Sun in the husband's
chart and the Moon in the wife's is necessary. Whether they
aspect one another, they are in square or trine to one
another, or they are inimical to one another must be carefully noted. The next step is to see whether the Navamsa
chart of the wife agrees with the Rasi chaft of the husband
and wheher the Rasi chart of the wife agrees with the
Navamsa chart of the husband. These preliminary observations will be taken up for a scrutiny and illustration at a later
834
6tage. Now we have to consider the possible effects resultlng from certain positions of the planets. In the following,
'he' means and includes 'she' also.
The Sun in the seventh indicates a successful marriage;
and in the eighth a successful interest in the affairs where
the strongest feelings are involved and in matters of sex.
The Moon in the seventh makes one change his attitudc
frequently towards those intimately related to him; and he
hopes the marriage partner to be motherly. The eighth
house position stimulates these interests. Mercury in the
seventh can either advance or retard reciprocity of feelings
and emotions, and in the eighth he affects the emotions
roused by others. Venus in the seventh is a very good
indication of happy marriage and of the ability to live with
others in peace and happiness. If this Venus is afflicted'
there may be disappointment in this direction. In the eighth
Venus secures a balanced sex life if it is not afflicted' Mars
in the seventh makes one forceful in intimate realtionships'
If afflicted, it might bring about irritation and quarrels' In
the eighth it makes sex life very important for the native'
The seventh house Jupiter is very good for marriage life' In
the eighth it brings prosperity through marriage. Saturn in
the seventh brings about frustration and disappointment in
marriage, if it is afflicted. ln the eighth it makes one serious
in matters concerning sex.
Of the various signs involved in a consideration of the
problem of marriage, there are a few sensitive degrees
which may be noted. All these refer to Nirayana or sidereal
Zodiac only.
Aries: lo: The sexual need is an inescapable necessity'
be almost falal. 2ot one is fierce, restless and
might
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selfish,
and generous' 6o: one may be
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it is likely that one may have
partner.
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ruined by the
untimely love. l lo: it makes one lack the ability to live in
harmony with the person he or she loves. 15": one is
passionate to excess or is completely detached and isol4o: it speaks of a deep-rooted lust. l7o: it refers to
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2. Matching
There are many unfounded beliefs and ideas about
matching charts for marriage purposes. First, there are
twenty Kutas based on the Nakshatras of the Moon of which
eleven are taken to be important. They give a total score of
55, and we are told that eighteen is the required minimun.
Each Varga or Kuta has a specific function as follows:
( I ) Dina: l-ongevity, health, fortune. This is important for
Brahmanas. (2) Oana.. Health, auspiciousness. This is important for Kshatriyas. (5) Yoni: Qhildren, mutual compatibility. This is important for Sudras. (4) Ralju: Long life with
husband. (5) Vedha: Mutual opposition (6) Nadi: physical
well-being, happiness. (7) Mahendra; Children and grandchildren. (8) Stree deetgha: Health. (9) Rasi: Progeny. This is
,lmportant for Vaisyas. (lO) Rasyadhipati: Children and (l l)
Vasya: Mutual agreement.
The others are Canitagata Ayurdaya, Aya, Jati, pakshi,
Yogini, Linga, Bhuta, Chandra and Qotra. These refer to
longevity, incompatibility, good or bad, quarrels, misunderstandings, enmity, auspiciousness and inimical nature.
Generally, the first eleven alone are taken into account.
In North India, the man and his bride having the same
Nadi is said to be inauspicious. Possibly Nadi refers to
blood groups. In Tamil Nadu and other places persons
having the same Rajju are not allowed to be husband and
wife-Eka rajjurmrityukari. The same Rqjju'for both brings
about death. In our illustrations we will show the couple
having the same Nadi or same Rajju or both.
Our authorities are kind enough to see that marriages
are accomplished. llence they provide exceptions. We are
told that there is no Nadi defect if the birth constellations
are Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Magha, tlasta, Swati,
Anuradha, Moola, Shravana or Revati. Muhurta Chintamani
states that there is no Nadi defect if the Moon-sign is the
same with different Nakshatras, or the same Nakshatra with
different signs or quarters.
Counting the Nakshatras from Ashwini, the same
lfakshatrais allowed if it is 4,6, lO, 13, L6,22,26 and 27.
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The first charts show the same Nadi and the same Rajju.
The Kutas give a score of fourteen, the alliance on these
points is unfortunate. The Navamsa of the male has Rahu in
the 8th while Saturn (lord of I and 12) and Moon (6).
l. ITusband: 195O.7. 15. Rasi: Cemini-Ascendant
lF55 wlth Moon O-41, Uranus l2-56 and Sun 2648; l,eo-Saturn 22-ll; and Virgo-Mars 20-45,
Neptune 2l-24 and Ketu 7-56; Aquarius-Jupiter
(R) l!52;
and Taurus-Venus 26-15.
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are in the 9th. tlis 7th is aspected by Mars and its lord by
Saturn. His wife had Saturn and Moon In the 8th aspected
by Mars. They are to be separated.
The second charts have the same Nadi and the same
Rajju. The Kutas give sixteen polnts. On these points one may
not recommend these. The Navamsa Lagna of the girl has the
boy's in its lzth. The girl has Mars in the 8th from
2. II usband: | 944. l 2.7. Rasi: VirgoAscendanl 2757 with Jupiter 2-24 and Neptune l5-2; ScorpioMansl&58 and Sun 2l-54; Sagittarius-Mercury
I 22O and Rahu 25-42; Capricorn-Venus145; Tau-
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band. Three years later she joined him and was again separated. FIisNavamsa has Mars in the 7th, and it is not equal to
her Mars (Rasi) in the 2nd from the Moon. llis Navamsa has
Uranus in the 7th with Mars.The girl's chart has Uranus in the
2nd aspected by Mars.
The fourth charts have the same Nadi. The Kuta score is'
18. lle has Mars and Venus in the 2nd and the girl has these
in the l2th. So far so good. nis 7th lord is with Rahu in the
l2th, while her 7th lord is in the l2th, (not desirable). tler
4. ITusband: I 955.2,9. Rasi: Aquarius-Ascendant
2with Mercury5; Pisces-Mars7-5I and Venus l525; Aries-Jupiter l9-46; Cemini-Uranus (R) 22; Libra-Satum (R)4-5 and Neptune (R) O-55; ScorpioMars l9; and Capricom-Sun 2il6 and Rahu I 9.
Wife: 1959.7.25. Rasi: Virgo-Ascendant I with
Rahu l2-55; Libra-Jupiter28-5Oand Neptune I O-
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Navamsa shows Mars and Saturn in the 4th while the 7th lord
is in the l2th.. Why was she frightenedby her husband and her
mother-in'law?The answer lies in her Moon. This Moon is
aspected by Saturn (lord of 5) and Jupiter (malefic lord of 7)
and has Mars and Venus in the 7th.
The 5th charts have the same Kantha Rajju. But the Kuta
score is 24. But husband's lords of 6 and 7 are in opposition to Mars. From Chandra Lagna, the lords of 7 and 8 are
togethr aspected by Mars (lord of 6 and I I from Moon, and
of 5 and 8 from Lagna). The girl has Saturn in the 7th.
Jupiter's aspect is of no avail. The Lagna lord Mars is with
3. ITusban d: 1960. 12. 5. Rasi: Viryo-As cendant 2T 4l; Libra-Neptune l6-45; ScorpieSun l9-26 and
Mercury 2-5 I ; Sagittarius-Jupiter l4-56 and Saturn
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Wife: 1961.10.22. Rasl: Aries-Ascendant 9-2 l;
Leo-Uranus6-20 and Rahu l-5O; Virgo-Venus l2-?;
Llbra-Sun5-52, Mercury8-12. Neptune 17-l? and
Mars 2O-5l; Caprlcom-Satum 9-25 and Jupiter 52O; and Pisces-Moon l6-49.
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aspectedby Rahu and the l2th lord. The 7th lord is in the 6th
with his enemy aspected by the l2th lord Saturn. The man
was in love with another woman and avoided his wife from the
first day of his marriage. lle seeks divorce.. His Navamsa
shows the Bth lord in the 7th and the 7th lord debilitated.
The eighth charts give a Kuta score of 22. The boy has a
strong Kuja Dosha from Lagna. His Mars is in opposition to
Jupiter. This opposition is found to be adverse in actual
experience, thus vindicating the view of Yavaneshwara
Sphujidhw4ja which was explained by Shudraka in his play,
Shudraka compared Charudatta with Jupiter opposed to
8. ITusban d : 1952.6.2O. Rasi: Aries-Ascendant 5l7 with Jupiter I B-5O;Taurus-Moon 6-5 l; Cemini-Sun 5- 16, Venus 5-54, Mercury l7-5 | and Uranus 2O-4;Cancer-Ketu 29-47: Virgo-Saturn l5-4
and Neptune (R)25-45; and Libra-MarsB-57.
Wife: 1958.4.5. Rasi: Capricorn-ascendant 25l'2 with l4ars 20-23; Aquarius-Venus 4-59; Pisces-Sun 2l-22; Aries-Mercury 7-25 and Ketu 85; Cancer-Uranus (R) l4-19; Libra-Jupiter 5-5.
Moon 2-16 and Neptune (R) lO-58; and Sagittarius-Satum (Rl 2-26.
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5. Special points
The significator of the partner is generally found in the
sixth or the eighth house. Sun, Moon or Venus of one chart
may be found on the arc of the other. The Sun of one may
be placed on the Moon of the other, though this. is not
essential.
Quru in the seventh or aspectingthe ruler of the seventh
may indicate the death of the partner and a second marriage. The Sun applying to Uranus in a woman's chart sometimes shows the sudden illness or accident to the husband.
Lord of 7 in 5, and of 5 in 7, or the conjunction of these
two lords can indicate love marriage or no worldly motives
in marriage. Strong malefic aspects, specially from Shani to
the fifth and seventh houses indicate celibacy.
Trouble in marriage or sex relation is shown by afflicted
Mina 15o, Karka 260, Kanya 2o and l5', Simha 4o, Ylakara
26o and Kumbha 40.
The eleventh house has also to be consldered as it indicates the mental interests, wishes, hopes, aspirations and
friendships.
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5. Amdha
Arudha lagna is important for predictive purposes. The
distance from the lagna to the sign occupied by its lord,
both inclusive, is to be counted from that lord to get the
Arudha lagna. This principle is given by Jaimini when he
saidt 'Yavadeesasrayam Padam Rikshanam". Though many
authorities have ignored the Arudha of the houses 5' 6, A
and I l, Parashara was clear that the Arudhas have to be
taken for all the 12 houses.
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Nilakantha argued that in the aphorism of Jaimini"svasthe darah" the word dara refers to the wife and therefore the 7th house. Thus if the lord is in the 4th house, the
arudha of the 4th is the 7th. But Jaimini clearlystated that he
refers to the houses by the numerals indicated by the word.
'ra' is 2. Reversingit we get 28 and dividing
llere 'da' is 8 and
get
four as the remainder. 'Swa' gives four
it by twelve, we
Nilakanthahas ignored the rule given by Jaimini. As such the
aphorism is not an example, but a modification of the original
in two special cases. In 'Sutasthejanma' Nilakanthatook suta
(67 divided by l2=remainder 7) to mean seven the Janma to '
mean lagna and not (58 divided by 12 = remainder 4) the
fourth. He cleverly misinterpreted parts of the sutras. He has
not given any authority in favour of his interpretation. The
commentary of Durga PrasadDwivedi is acceptable as against
Nilakantha.
Bala KrishnanandaSwami states that the second house
refers to the wife or husband, the I lth to the elder brothers
and sisters, the planet in the 2nd to the partner and so on.
His commentary does not fit into the context.
In his commentary as Jaiminiya Padyamrita, Ayodhya
Natha has stated the view which we have stated earlier.
'Sva'to mean own
Somanatha in his Kalpalata interpreted
house. Thus when a planet is in its own house, the fourth
from it is its arudha; and when it is in the 7th from that
house, the loth from that house is the arudha of that
house.
Somanatha's father Krishna Misra has given us Jyotisha
Phata Ratnamala. He argued that if the house is an odd sign,
the count for arudha is in the clockwise direction and if it is
an even sign, the count is from the Sammukla (opposite)
sign. The Sammukha signs for the cardinal or movable
signs are the 8th houses and for the fixed signs these are
the 6th houses from it. But for even signs we have to find
whether that sign or its other sign is stronger; and from the
stronger sign the arudha is to be fixed. The count here is
clockwise. The arudhas are clockwise or anticlockwise as
the signs are odd or even.
For a nativity of Libra the 9th has Budha and Shukra.
The Arudha lagna will be Kumbha. For a Taurus native the
position of Budha and Shukra is in Mithuna. Then they are
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in the 2nd and the arudha lagna will be Cancer. Then Budha
and Shukra are in the l2th from arudha lagna the latter is an
even sign.
Krishna Misra also stated that according to some the
arudha is not only from that sign but also from the sign
occupied by the lord of that sign. Of these we have to
determine the stronger one as per Jaimini's rules and then
count. Scorpio is owned by Kuja and Ketir, while Kumbha is
owned by Shani and Rahu. If Ketu is stronger than Kuja, and
Rahu stronger than Shani, the arudhas are to be counted
from Ketu and Rahu respectively. Still the author is clear
that this rule applies only to the period of the years given by
signs occupied by them.
When the lord of the sign is in it, he says that the fourth
from it is its arudha, and if he is in the 7th from it then its
'sva'in the first quarter of the first
lOth is its arudha. The word
chapter of Jaimini is taken by Somanatha to mean lagna, and
in the second quarter of the first chapter he took it to mean
'anyatra'was taken to mean the
the fourth sign. The word
lOth by him.
Raghava Bhatta (1704 AD) interpreted the two special
sutras of Jaimini to refer only to the years given by those
signs when a planet is in its own sign, that sign gives twelve
years. If it is in the 7th from it that sign gives ten years.
In his Jaimini Sutrartha Pradarsika, Narasimha Suri
stated if a sign has its own owner, that very sign is the
arudha of that house and it gives twelve years. If that planet
is in the 7th from it, that sign gives ten years' In an example
of Mesha Lagna given by him, Kuja is in the Makara and the
arudha lagna is given as Tula.
Thus we have two different views. The arudhas are
counted in the normal way. If a planet is in its own sign or
in the 7th from it, that very sign is its arudha. The second
view makes the fourth from that sign its arudha. In such a
situation we have to go by the m4jority opinion among the
classical authorities. If a planet is in its own sign, that sign
is its arudha, if it is in the 4th, the arudha of that is the
fourth; if in the 7th, the arudha is the loth, and if it is in the
lOth, the arudha of that sign is the 7th.
tlere is enough material for further research.
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6. Kqia Dosha
There has been much discusslon about Kuja Dosha' In
houses 2, 4, 7 ,8, and l2 from L,agna,the Moon or Venus it
ls dreaded. Many exceptions are given In the authoritative
texts. Following the maxim "Kujavat Ketuh" we are inclined
to apply the same dosha to Ketu also.
First, we note some of the exceptions mentioned by
some authorities: (i) No Dosha if Kuja or Mars is in the 2nd
identical with the houses of Mercury. (ii) No Dosha if Mars is
in the l2th identical with the houses of Venus' (iii) No
Dosha in the 4th if it is the own house of Mars. (iv) No Dosha
in the 7th if it is Cancer or Capricorn. (v) No Dosha in the
8th if it is owned by Jupiter. (vi) No Dosha if Mars is in L'eo
or Aquarius. (vii) No Dosha if Mars is conjunct Jupiter or
Moon. (viii) No Dosha for the l-agnas owned by the Sun' the
Moon, Mars and Jupiter and also for Capricorn' lix) No
Dosha if Mars is in a Kendra or Kona, or if Mars is with
Moon, Jupiter or Mercury by aspect or conjunction' (x) From
Taurus L.agna Mars in the l2th causes no Dosha' (xi) For
Gemini l-agna Mars in 2, B or l2 causes no bad effects' (xii)
For Virgo Lagna there is no Dosha if Mars is in 2 o;6' lxiii)
For Scorpio Lagna there is no Dosha if Mars is in 2, 8 ro I l '
(xiv) For Aquarius L,agnathere is no Dosha if Mars is in 2' 8
or 12.
This tist is formidable. lt virtually means that there is no
Kuj-- Dosha in any chart. Mrs. Indira Candhi had Mars in
Ueo, ttre 2nd from Lagna and 8th from the Moon' There are
many charts in our file and they show that these exceptions
have not worked. ln 7 or 8, Mars denotes death or seParation of the couple under certain conditions' In the 2nd he
creates discord in the family, and in the l2th he denies bed
comforts for various reasons. In the 4th he denies happiness. The association of Mars with Venus is condemned by
Jaimini when he states:
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should be married to one having a similar Dosha' This
neutralises the Dosha. It does not cancel the Dosha'
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and also from Venus. The text also states as the author,s
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junct Saturn. Mars is also the lord of the 7th. Rahu is with
Venus. Rahu's association with Venus, the Moon, or Jupitr
is highly malefic.
Chart 2 shows Mars in the 4th owned by Mercury a.nd
aspected by debilitated Mercury. Mars is in the 2nd from the
Moon and form Darapada and he is retrograde. She left her
husband, married a foreigner and begot two daughters. She
left the 2nd husband also and was on the look-out for a thi2. LagnaCemini2O-14;Cancer-Ketu
5-5O;Leo-Moon
8-25; Virgo-t{ars 2O-7; Libra-Jupiter 2B-31;
Aquarius-Satum18-44;Pisces-MercuryI 6-55; Arles-SunO-25;and Taurus.Venus4-55.
rd. Ketu is in the 2nd from Lagna and in the l2th from the
Moon. Another Qemini native has Mars, Venus and Rahu in
4, 8 and 12 respectively; Saturn is in the 9th. ller husband
was said to be impotent.
Chart J has Ketu in the 8th and Mars in the 9th.
The Moon, Mercury and Venus are aspected by Mars. Due to
5. LagnaCancer;Leo-Rahu29-OO;Virgo-Sun7-Jl;
UbraMoon 174O,Mercury240 and Venus lB-OO;
(R) 2B-5S;and
Aqurius-Ketu29-0O;Pisces-Mars
Taurus-Jupiter
27-57and Saturn(R)5-2 l .
difference of opinion she left her husband. The Darapada is
aspected by Mars who is in Jupiter's house.
Chart 4 shows Mars in the l2th (owned by Jupiter), in
the 7th from the Moon, and in the 2nd from Venus. Along
with her son she drugged her husband and brutally illtrea4. LagnaCapricom;Aries-Ketul5-5; Cemini-Moon58; Cancer-Jupiter19-58 and Saturn 2-38; Libra(R) 5-58 and Venus
Sun l5-59; Scorpio-Mercury
14; and Sagittarius-Mars
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ted him. Mrs. Indira Oandhi had Mars in the 2nd (Leo)and the
Moon in the 7th. The exceptions did not save her husband.
ln Chart 5, Mars is in the 7th (Virgo) from the Moon and
in the 2nd from Upapada. She lived with her husband
for twelve years, she got divorce towards the end of Venus
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husband lose his balance of mind. In Venus-Marsshe managed to make her husband disappear.This chart again Proves
that exceptions to Kuja Dosha are of no avail.
ln Chart 9, lnars is in the 4th (Libra) from the Moon, and in
the l2th from Venus. Mars is in the 2nd from Darapada,and
in the 7th from Upapada.The lords of the 7th and the
9. Lagna-Taurus; Gemini-Saturn and Rahu; CancerMoon; Leo-Jupiter Libra-Sun and Mars; ScorpioMercury and Venus.
got married in Venus-Saturnand lost her husband in MoonVenus. The aspect of Jupiter or Saturn was of no avail.
ln Chart I I, lnars and Rahu are in Scorpio, the 8th from
the Moon. It is the Darapadaand the 2nd from Upapada. In
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The Stotra of Durga is another remedy.
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Children
l. Qeneral
Parashara expounds some interesting principles regarding children. Childlessness, laws of children, and adoption
are some of the things he refers to.
l,ords of 2,5, and I I play an important role. In the case
of women, the ninth house has to be considered. We have
also to consider the lord of lagna and Guru. The weakness
of these houses and their lords can bring about the loss or
denial of children. When the lord or the navamsha occupied
by the lord of the twelth is in the eighth along with the
afflicted fifth lord. the same result follows. If the lord of the
first and fifth houses are afflicted or debilitated, while a
barren planet (Shani, Budha, Ketu) occupies the fifth, we
have to predict the same.
Hourses5 and I I are important. The twelfth house, its
ruler arrd the planets therein also indicate them, especially
the elclest.
Benefics, Moon, and Neptune will give many children,
when they are properly placed. Uranus indicates artificial
prevention of conception, as in the cases of persons undergoing vasectomy, tubectomy, laproscopy and family welfare
schemes employing tablets and capsules.
Moon and Neptune indicate daughters. The number of
children depends on the Moon in the case of men, and on
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and Shani in the fifth, malefics in the lagna, and the lord of
the fifth with Rahu; ( I O) lord of the twetfth in the tagna white
the lord of the eighth is in the fifth and the tord of the nintn
ls in the eighth; (ll) lords of the nlnth and the sixth in the
fifth while Guru is with Rahu - In all these cases the loss of
children should be explained as being due to the curse of
the father. This curse is expiated by what is known as
Gayasraddha.
( I ) Shani in the eleventh, malefics in the fourth, and the
Moon debilitated in the fifth: (2) tord of the fifth in a matefic
sign, lord of the lagna in debilitation, and the Moon in
association with malefics; (5) lord of the fifth in a matefic
sign, malefics in the lagna and the fifth and Moon in.the
navamsha of a malefic, (4) lord of the fifth in a malefic sign,
Quru in 5 or 9, and the Moon is with Shani, Rahu and Kuja;
(5) Mars as the fourth lord in conjunction with Shani and
Rahu, while Ravi and Chandra are in I or 4; (6) lords of
lagna and the fifth in 6, lord of 4 in 8, and lords of g and 12
are in lagna; (7) lords of 6 and 8 in 4 or l, lord of 4 in 12.
and Curu and Moon with malefics in 5; (8) lagna hemmed in
between malefics, waning Moon in 7, Rahu and Shani are in
4or5; (9)Lordof 12in5, lordof 5in 12,whiletheMoon
and the lord of 4 arein 6 or8; (lO) I^agnaas Cancer, Kuja
and Rahu in lagna, Moon and Shani in 5; ( I I ) Itouses l, 5.
6, and 8 having Kuja, Rahu, Ravi and Shani, white the lords
of I and 4 are in a malefic sign. (12) Guru with Kuja and
Rahu in 12, while the Moon and Shani are in 5.
'
ln all these cases loss of children arises from a mother's
curse. This can be expiated by Setu snana.
( l) Lord of 5 in 5 with Kuja and Rahu, while the tords of
I and 5 are in 8; (2) Kuja and Shani in lagna and 5, lord of
5 in 9, Curu is debilitated; (5) both lagna and the fifth are in
papakartari while the lords of these two must be in a
malefic house with Guru; (4) lord of lO in 5, benefic lord of
the fifth is with malefics, and Mars is in 5; (5) the fifth being
owned by Budha, there should be Shani and Rahu, while
the lord of 7 is in 6, lord of the first in the third, lord of the
third in the fifth and malefics in the first, third and fifth
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houses,' (7) lord of the third in the twelfth, Guru with Rahu
and Mandi in the fifth; (8) lord of the twelfth in the fifth
with the lord of the third, while Mars and Saturn are in the
eighth. In all these cases the loss of children is due to the
curse of the brother and it can be expiated by the holy
waters of the rivers and by the installation of the Asvattha
Vriksha.
(1) The fifth, which is a house of Budha, should have
Curu along with Kuja and Rahu while Shani should be in the
lagna; (2) lords of the first and the fifth in the fifth along with
Budha and Kuja, while Shani should be in the firsh (5) lord
of the fifth in the fifth, Shani in the seventh, and the lord of
the lagna with Budha; (4) lord of the sixth in the fifth along
with the lord of the twelfth while the Moon, Mars and Mercury should be in the fifth - in all such cases the loss of
children is due to the curse of the maternal uncle; and it is
expiated by Setusnana and Vishnupratishtha.
(l) Rahu in the house of Guru, the lord of the ninth in
12, while in the fifth there should be Curu, Kuja and Shani;
(2) lord of the ninth in the fifth, and the lord of the fifth in
the twelfth; (5) Guru, Kuja, and Rahu in the eighth; (4) lord
of the ninth in debilitation, lord of the twelfth in the fifth
associated with Rahu; (5) Curu in debilitation, Rahu in the
first or the fifth, and the lord of the fifth in the eighth; (6)
lord of the fifth in the house of Curu, malefics in the eighth,
while the lord of the fifth is the Sun or the Moon; (7) Shani
In his own navamsha, Curu in conjunction with Kuja, while
the lord of the fifth in the twelfth; (8) Shani with Curu in the
lagna, Rahu in the ninth - in all these cases the losses of the
children are to be traced to the curse of the preceptor. This
curse can be expiated by Chandrayana, Dhenudana and
Annadana.
'
There is yet another group of cases where the loss of
thildren is traced to the curse of the wife. Now let us focus
our attention on a iew instances where some of these Yogas
are found and where the required expiation has borne fruit.
There is a gentleman born when Aries was rising with Curu,
Chandra and Rahu. Ravi and Budha are in the fifth, Shukra
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464
Mars and Saturn in the fifth and first, and Curu afflicted;
(12) Rahu, Saturn and Mars should be respectively in
the first, fifth and ninth houses, while the lords of the
fifth and seventh should be in the eighth - in all these cases
the loss of children is to be traced to the curse given by
the wife.
This type of curse is a little intriguing. How can a wife,
treated as 'patni' curse her husband ? This is possible only
when there are serious lapses on the part of the
husband. This curse, as the general tenor of the argument
implies, goes back to the previous birth; and it can be
expiated only by adopting a girl and giving her away in
marriage to someone. There are cases of persons who
remained childless till they actually performed the marriage
of their adopted daughters. These cases amply convince us
that there must be a causal relationship between such
marriages and their later begetting own children.' A few
illustrations will make this point pretty clear.
Chart I is that of a gentleman who is of a very good
nature. Ile is amiable and good natured. Shani is on the
Ascendant and Rahu is found to be in the Lagna bhava.
Mars is situated in the ninth being aspected by Budha and
Guru. These circumstances led to the inevitable fact of
his begetting children after he has adopted a girl and got
her married.
Sun
Venus
Kethu
Mercury
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Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Lagna
Rahu
Moon
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Venus
Rahu
Lagna
Sun
Mars
2
M6rcury
Saturn
Jupiter
Ketu
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Satum
Moon
Kethu
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Mars
Rahu
Jupiter
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2. Different
Kinds of Children.
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The fifth house should be ownend by Shani.
The shadvargas of Saturn should be aspected by Budha.
The Sun, Mars and Jupiter should not aspect these.
Similarly the fifth house should be owned by Budha,
and Budha's shadvargas have to be aspected by
Saturn, and these are not to be aspected by Sun, Mars
and Jupiter.
It is difficult to illustrate these principles since in
the case of a chart of a test-tube baby we did not have
the chart of the father. Still from the ninth house from
lagna or the Sun we will make an attempt. The child
was born at lO-47 P.M.(C.M.T)on July 24, l9ZA. Lat 5J.5ON.
Long 2.lOW. Balance of Budha dasa at birth O years, I I
months, 14 days. The ninth house (house of father) is
Dhanush.Though the ninth bhava falls in Vrishchika 23'19'.
We take the degree of M.C. which is l70 54'. This is because
?arashara observed that the tenth house refers to the father
"Pitrustray .... Byoma sthanatnirikhyayet"
The saptamsa of Dhanush l7o 54' falls in Aries ruled by
Mars. The saptamsa of the fifth from it is the saptamsa of
Mesha lO'8' is Mithuna ruled by Budha.
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29.12
Budha
Ketu7.33
Shani
29.9
L
10.8
Guru
Rahu
Rr rdriha
Jupitsr
Guru
L
10.9
Ravi
AMSA
ouqlla
6.50
;ha 7.48
Shukra
23-17
KUla
1.59
Rahu
7.33
M.C.
17.U
Kuja
Shukra
Ravi
Ketu
Rahu
Lagna
Saptamsaof M.C.
(Fathe0
Shukra
Guru
K6tu
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aspects the last and also the Trimsamsa. The flfth ls owned
C a s e N o . 5 : D a t e o f b l r t h - 2 8 . 6 .1 9 5 5 . A r l e s Shukra 27 ,57 : Taurus - Ouru 18. | 9; Oemlni - Kqia
1 6 . 1 6 ; R a v l 1 5 . 1 2 ; C a n c e r- K e t u l l . 2 O ; B u d h a
8.41; tlrgo - Shanl 27.22; Llbra - Lagna 26.5:
Saglttarfus - Moon 29.47; Caprlcom - Rahu I 1.2O.
Case No. 6: Date of blrth - 31.12.1954. Taurus Lagna 28; Oemlnl - Ketu 12.2; Cancer - Ouru (R)
5.4O; Llbra - Shani 25.4; Scorplo - Shukra f.42;
Saglttarlus- Rahu 12.28, Budha 19.55, Ravl l6.O;
Aquarlus- Kuja 26.12, Moon 28.50.
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has Jupiter in it. On the basis of the equal house system the
l/7th is Tula aspected by Shani and Quru. These two, are
Case No. 9 : Date of birth - 24.7.1978. Aries Lagna 10.8; Cemini - Curu 29.9; Cancer - Ravi
lO.9; Leo -Shukra 25.17, Shani 7.48, Budha 6.50;
Vlrgo-Kuja 1.59; Saglttarius - M,C. 17.45; Pisces Ketu 7.58. Moon 29,12.
test-tube babies. The rule has to be amended after examining the Saptamsa chart.
Such a one for chart 8 shows Mars in the 5th from l /7th
of the fifth house, aspected by Shani and Curu. The l/7th of
chart shows the lagna and the | /7th of the 5th house falling
in Mithuna aspected by Kuja and Shani.
5. Next we have bij$a child. This is a child born to one's
own wife, not by himself but by another. Also it refers to a
child born to him from another's wife. One of the Varyas of
the 5th should belong to Shani, be occupied by the Sun and
be aspected by Mars. In chart 5, the 5th house is owned by
Shani. The other conditions are not fulfilled. In chart I O, the
5th is owned by Shani-Rasi,drekkana, navamsa and l/12,
Case No. l0: Date of birth - 51.5. 1955. Aries Shukra 2.57; Taurus - Kuja 27.3L, Eudha 27.56,
Ravl 16.25, Ouru ll.5O; Geminl - Mercury 5.6;
Cancer - Ketu I l.l9; Virgo - Shani 27.47, Legna
5.4; Scorpio ' Moon 19.40; Sagittarius - Rahu
I l.19.
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8. The Sahodha is the child of a woman who was pregnant at the time of her marriage. The person married by her
is not the father of the child. The 5th house should have a
Varga of the Sun or Moon, and the Sun or Moon must be in
it, aspected by Shrrkra. In chart l5 the 5th has Shani, in
Case No. 15 : Date of birth - 17.8.1957. Arles'
Ketu 21.4, Moon lO.17; Cancer - lagna 17; |.eo Budha27.54, Kuja 12. 14, Ravl O.5O;Virgo - Guru
8.54, Shukra 3.2; Llbra - Rahu 21.4.
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5. Jupiter
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5th ( 15.4). But in alater verse this text speaksof children from
the second wife for such a Mars (15.5).
Uttara Kalamrita is kindly to Mars and Jupiter. lf Mars and
Jupiter are in their own or in their exaltatin signs or in the
corresponding signs, are in trines or angles, and are associated with benefics, there will be sons endowed with long life
(6.32-33\.
The combinations for the denlal of children referring to Mars
and Jupiter as given by Parasharaare the following; (a) lords of
the lst, 7th and the 5th along with Jupiter should be weak
(16.125); (b) Jupiter in a malefic Shasthyamsa
and in a malefic
(16.128).
sign
is
in
a
malefic
5th house. while the 5th lord
Analysing these we find the following for the denial. of
children: In chart 18, the 5th house is afflicted by vargottama
I B. Born 6.3.1927. Rasi : Aries - Mars 29. | 7; Oemini
. Rahu l2.lO; Leo - Neptune (R) 2.0; Scorpio Saturn 15.51; sagittarius - Ketu ; Cancer - the
Sun 25.28, Ascendant and Mercury 29.47;
Aquarius - Venus 11.44 and Jupiter I 1.26; and
Pisces - Uranus 4.45 and Moon 14.58.
Saturn who in turn is afflicted by Mars. In 19, the 5th is affli19. Bornl6-5.1924.Rasi: Aries- Mcrcury(R)20.20
and Ascendant; Taurus - Sun 2.2; Oernini Venus 14.45; Cancer - Neptune 24.57; Leo Rahu 19.55; Virgo - Moon 19..55; Libra - Saturn
(R) 4. lB; Scorplo - Jupiter (R) 24.46: Capricorn
- Mars 19. 14; and Aquarius - Ketu and Uranus
27.57.
Saturn and Rahu are in the 5th while the 5th lord Mars is in the
8a2
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with Mars aspected by Saturn. ln 23, the debilitated 5th lord
25.
Aquarlus- Ketu.
Saturn is debilitated and with Mars aspecting the 5th. tn 24,
the 5th lord is aspected by Saturn who is squared by Mars
24.
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24.28.
and Uranus . ln 25, Uranus and Rahu are in the 5th aspected by
Mars who in turn is afflicted by Saturn. In none of these we can
25. Bom 7-8-1951.Rasi: Aries. Moon 28.55; Canc e r -S u n 2 1 . 0 ,J u p i t e r I 1 . 5 2 a n d V e n u s l 2 2 l ;
Leo - NeptuneI l.5l and Mercuryl8.t5; Virgo
- Ketu 15.9 and Mars 1O.50; Scorpio - Ascendant; Sagittarius- Satum (R) 25. l8; and pisces
- Rahu 15.9 and Uranus (R) 26.21,
blame Jupiter for the denial of children.
2. Mars in the 5th is said to deny children. This is not
totally true. Such a Mars gives rise to abortions or losses or
both-not to the absence of conception. In 26, the exchange
26. Born 26-4-1947. Rasi: Aries - Sun l2.B; TaurusUranus26.9 and Rahu9.56; Gemini- Moon (R)
2O-42t Cancer - Saturn 9,17 and Ascendant
22.53; Virgo - Neptune (R) 15.19; Scorpio Jupiter l-47 (R): and Pisces- Mercury22.31,
Venus B.l8 and Mars 17.58.
of houses by Jupiter and Mars did not deny her conception.
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CTTILDREN
lord in the 7th is afflicted by saturn while the Sth house and
its lord are badly aspected by Neptune.ln 29, the l2th lord
29. Bom 2l-2'193O. Rasi : Aries - Rahu I B' l7" Taurus'
Jupiter 14.12; I'eo ' Neptune (R) 9.20; Libra - Ketu
15. l7; Scorpio' Moon 15.50; Sigittarius'Saturn
t6. 14;Capricom'Mars 18. I l, Mercury 15. I I and
Ascendant;Aquarius'Venus l2.l I and Sun 8'41;
and Pisces - Uranus 16.25.
chart, the 9th lord is with Ketu asPected by Mars, while the
significator is with debilitated Saturn. In 51, Uranus' Rahu
rit
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5 l. Eorn 16-2_1942.
Rasi : Taurus_ Rahu | 5. I O anct
Uranus(R)24.40; Cancer_Satum (R) t O.4Oanct
fsgeldant; Virgo Neptune (R) l7. t g; ScorptoKetu.l5.lO and JupiterS.25;Sagittariu,- VJnu"
17.54 and Moon I l.I7; Capricoi, _ l,tar" ZA-.LO;
and Aquarius- Mercury2O.j9 and Sun S. a.
and Saturn afflict the 5th house. Moreover
for Cancer
Lagna Jupiter cannot be a benefic. ln 52,
the 5th lord is de52. Bom lS-Z_1940,
Rasi: Aries- Saturn2O.lO and
Jupiter 18.J6;Taurus- Uranus2.58; Cemini_Sun
29.2O and Venus (R) 4.5; Cancer- tutar" i+.Jr,
(R)IO.JBand Ascendant;Virgo - nutu
!_er.cury
22.3 andNeptuneO.l4; Scorpio_fyooni.ZO,
ano
Pisces- Ketu.
bilitated while the 5th has debilitated
Moon in exchange
aspected by uranus. In 55, a lady's chart,
the gth tord is as_
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12.56, Venus I l 59 and Sun 7.l2; Uf,ra ma.s
I I .45; Scorpio - Ascendnat l4; Sagittarius Satum
25.46; Aquarius - Moon 8.55; and-pisces_ Uranu"
(R) 25.8 and Rahu t 2.i6.
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who aspects Mars in the 5th. In J8, the 5th lord is in the l2th
58. Bom l8-l0-1945. Rasi : Taurus _ Uranus (R) 24.1:
Ceminl - ltlars 27.55 and Rahu 9.51; Cancer ,
Satum 1.26 and Ascendant2.SS;Virgo - Neptune
15.44, Venus 5. l2 and Juplter I 8. I 7; Libra - Mercury I l.19 and Sun 0.56; Sagittariuns - Ketu; ind
Aquarlus- Moon 12.56.
with Rahu. In 59, a lady's, the 9th lord is in the 6th with Sa59. Born 10-10-1960. Rasi : Taurus - Moon 21.56;
Oemlnf - Mars 15.26; Cancer - Ascendant 21.27:
l.o - Rahu 21.50 and Uranus. l.lS; Vlrgo - Sun
23.12: Llbra - Venus 22.9, t4ercury 17.12 and
Neptune 14.48; Sagittarius - Saturn 19.59 and
Jupiter 4.9; and Aguarius - Ketu.
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chart. The 5th lord is in the feminine house. She has two
daughters. ln44, asimilarJupiter has given seven daughters
44. Bom 14-6-1932.Rasi : Taurus - Mars l.4l; CeminiVenus (R),21.10,Mercury 2.47 and Sun 0.56;
Cancer - Jupiter 25.52; Leo Ketu 28.57 and Nep
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29.58 and Ascendant.
and a son. The 9th lord is in a feminine sign. In 45, the 9th
5. Born 5-8-1946. Rasi : Taurus - Uranus 27.27, Rahu
26.22 and Ascendant 1.27; Cancer - Sun 19.50,
Mercury(R) 14.l7 and Satum 7.17; Yirgo - Jupiter
8.4, Neptune 15.19, Venus 2.56 and Mars 4.51;
Libra - Moon 29.27; and Scorpio - Ketu.
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CilLDREN
889
49. Bom 4-12-L952. Rasl : Arles - Jupiter (R) 19.50;
Gemlni - Uranus (R\ 24.40 and Moon 19.45; Cancer - Ketu 2l.lO; Viryo - Neptune 29.54; Libra Satum O.52; Scorplo - Sun 18.45 and Mercury
10.15; Sagittarlus - Venus 28.56 and Ascendant;
and Caprlcom - Rahu 2l.lO and Mars 16.14,
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ASTROLOOY
artifical prevention of conception. The Moon, Venus and Neptune are said to indicate daughters.In our experienceJupiter
has given more daughters, while Venus has given more or
equal number of sons. Mars and Neptune associatedwith the
5th give rise to still-births. Mars alone tends to give miscarriages. Kahu indicates the curse of a serpentgod or others. The
Sun afflicted by Uranus in female charts shows miscarriages.
The number of children depends on the Moon in a man,s chart
and on the Sun in a woman's chart.
5. Twelfth llouse
l2th house, its ruler and the planets there give enough
indication about the children, at least about the eldesr
child. The l2th house indicates the pleasures of the bed.
These pleasures, if they are not purely physical, must result
in the birth of children. From the 5th house, the traditional
house of children, the l2th is the 8th, indicating the longevity of at least the eldest child. From the 9th it is the 4th, the
house of happiness.
In many charts we get indications of the native becoming
a parent. But there are cases where, in spite of this, children
are denied. The clue lies in the l2th house. Along with
Jupiter, following Jaimini, we take Mercury and Ketu as indicators of children. As Ketu is the joint ruler of Scorpio, we
have to reckon with Mars also.
First we start with some instances which show the denial
of children, even if other traditional rules governing the 5th
house indicate children. We are neither disputing nor rejecting the traditional rules.
Chart 52nd shows the I lth lord in the 5th well-placed.
The significator of chlldren is in the 7th in his own
52. Born 1939.4. 12. Ascendant - Virgo 7-47: Sagittarius - Mars l9-9; Capricorn - Moon lB - O;
Aquarius- Venus 2l-56; Pisces - Jupiter O.54,
Mercury (R) 15. 18, Satum 28-6 and Sun 29-9;
Aries - Ketu 16- 28 and Uranus 25 - 2O: and Leo
- Neptune (R) 28-lO.
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The first and the 7th lords have exchanged signs and are
afflicted by Mars. The native had no children. Traditional
rules are also applicable here.
The 54th chart is that of a lady. The 5th lord is in the
I lth aspecting the Sth. The significator Jupiter as a functional malefic is placed in the 2nd with a benefic. But she
54. Bom 1946.12.22. Ascendant - Virgo wlth Neptune
17 - 5l; Llbra - Juplter 25 - 20 and Venus 27 - lO;
Scorplo - Ketu l8 - 28; ltercury 20 - I and Moon
27 - 59: Sagittarius - Sun 7 - I I and Mars lO - 56;
Taurus - Uranus (R) 26 - l6; and C-ancer- Satum (R)
14 - 50.
8,92
the 5th. But look at the l2th house. The lord is in the 8th in
exact square to Uranus. There is prevention of conception
because of Ketu and Mercury (l2th lord) being afflicted by
Uranus.
The 57th chart shows Serpent dosha to the 5th house.
But the 5th lord is well placed. After.propitiationshe should
have got children. Venus as the l2th lord does not receive
57. Born I 958.8. I O. Ascendant - Qemini with Venus
29-9; Cancer- Uranus l9-4 and Sun 25 - 5O; Leo
- Mercury (R) 14.24; Libra - Rahu 1.26, Jupiter 2
- lO and Neptune 8 - 50; Scorpio - Saturn (R) 25
- 59; Aries - Mars l8-28; and Taurus - Moon 17-28.
CTTILDREN
893
The 9th is afflicted by Neptune, Mars and Ketu. The l2th lord
is in the l2th afflicted by Mars, and he is hemmed in between
malefics. There are no children.
Consider the 59th chart. The Sth lord is in Lagna with its
lord, a friend. The 9th is unafflicted. The 5th has Ketu. Like
Jupiter, Ketu in the 5th should give children. Eut why
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and Neptune 17-28; Libra- Ketu l6-52; Scorpio Jupiter (R) 26 .55; and Pisces- Moon l4-OO.
was she denied children? One may argue that Saturn's affliction of the Srd and the 9th is responsible.But this cannot deny
children. lt may at least destroy them and yet give surviving
children as Jupiter is in the 9th from the Moon. The l2th
house is aspected by both Jupiter and Saturn.Even as per the
view advocatedhere, there should be children. But look at the
l2th lord Venus. tle is In close conjunction with Uranus who
prevents conception.
Let us now turn to the charts where we find only one child.
The 6Oth chart shows the 5th afflicted by Uranus, while the
9th has retrograde Mars.The 5th lord is in a male sign and the
9th lord Venus is in his own sign combust. This does not
explain the facts. The l2th lord Sun is debilitated
60. Born 1958. ll.lO Ascendant Virgo 28-O wlth
Rahu 28-45; Libra-Moon 7.O0, Neptune ll-42,
Jupiter 19-55, Venus 23-21 and Sun 23-40:
Scorpio - Mercury 15-54; Saglttarius - Saturn Ol6; Taurus - Mars (R) 2-53; and Cancer - Uranus
22-59.
ffi:t,',:.'.?,*l;nin
iil,xi-,.
* ra;
Scorpio-Sun O-16; Sagittarius.Ketu 1245 and Jupiter l4-51; and Taurus-Neptune (R) lO-12.
494
u'' ff;1,
f :''.i*:T.*:xT;:il"
Ln#
?o',n;n
Jl$
26-41; Pisces Moon l2-J2; Cancer Venus l257, Neptune 2&5I and Rahu 28-55; Leo - Moon
(R) 22-55 and Sun 28-31; Libra - Satum 7 - 16:
and Scorpic Jupiter 19 - 26.
CTTILDREN
895
look at the l2th house. Its lord Jupiter is with the Sun in the
llth. Same result as before. But what about the eldest
child? The l2th house has debilitated Mercury, exalted
Venus and Uranus. One feminine planet in exaltation with
Mercury (a non-masculine planet) has given two daughters
only. This is the result of exaltation. The significator of the
Sun and Jupiter is Saturn afflicted by Mars. A third child is
denied also by Uranus in the l2th.
In the 65th chart the lst (Moon) and the Sth (Mars)
lords have exchanged houses. IIe should have a son or no
child at all. The 12th is owned by Mercury, a slgnificator of
65. Bom 1951.5.4. Ascendant - Cancer 6.5 wlth
Mars l8-58; Leo - Neptune (R) I O'7; Scorpio - Moon
16-59; Capricom - Satum O-25; Pisces - Venus
16-5l, Rahu 2O-l I and Uranus 24-O; Arles llercury (R) 1540 and Sun 19-56; and Cemlnl Juplter 22-26.
children (as per Jaimini), who is with the exalted Sun. Still
a son was denied as Mercury is in the house of Mars who
is in Cancer. hle had four daughters only, of whom one
died.
The 66th chart shows the 5th lord Moon with Venus in
the I lth. They aspected the 5th. Though it is Saturn's
house, there ought to be a son. The aspect of Uranus does
not fall on them. Saturn in the 8th has exchanged signs with
896
6. Some combinations
l. For Kanya lagna Kuja in the fifth brings about the
death of the son in the f,irstten degrees. This Mars calls
the first son. In the next ten degrees, he kills the next
one; and in the last ten degrees those born after the
second.
2. I.ord of 5 or I in 7 or in an even house associated with
Chandra or Shukra gives many daughters. But in this
combination if the Moon or Shukra is in a male varga
and is associated with male planets, there will be many
SONS.
CruLDREN
897
498
CT]ILDRE]I
899
7. Some considerations:
eoo
)'
whom one died, and five daughMina was rising with retrograde
fifth, while Ravi and Chandra are
by Kuja.
8. l,oss of children
l. Quru in 5 aspected by a malefic - loss of children :
deity's curse.
'i
2. Guru associated with the lord of 6 - loss : Brahmana,s
curse.
'
9. Adoption
l. Moon in a malefic sign, lord of 5 in 9, and lord of lagna
in l,5, or 9 - adoption. Also note I l, 12, St, 32, SS.
54 under 6 above.
. 2. Rising sign is an even rasi, lord of 5 in 4 or in Shani
navamsa - adoption.
3 . Lord of 5 with Ravi and Budha in an even navamsa, or
in a navamsa owned by Shani - adoption.
4. Lord of 5 in a navamsa of Shani, Curu and Shukra in
their own signs - fle will first adopt a son and then have
a son bv his wife.
CflLDREN
901
I i. Number of Children
The number of children is to be ascertained from the
fifth. After the first child consider the possible next children
in the sequence of houses 7,9, I l, I and 5. In a woman's
chart the sequence is 9, I l, l, 3, 5 and 7.
Multiply the elapsed navamshas of the fifth (in minutes)
by the benefic aspect in Rupas. Divide this by 2OO. The
quotient gives the number of children.
We have to consider planets in the fifth or those that are
with the fifth lord. Note how many are in friendly or inimical
or debilitation navamshas. Likewise examine the fifth house
or its lord from the sign occupied by Guru or the sign rePresenting the navamsha having the Sun.
Convert the elapsed degrees and minutes of the fifth
house into minutes. Multiply this by the Virupas showing the
benef,icaspect. Divide the product by 2OO.The quotient gives
the number of children. The figures got by the virupas of the
malefic aspect indicate the number of losses.
902
and Number
CNILDREN
903
904
40
Kalpalata on Jaimini
Sutras
ilakantha's commentary on the first two chapters of
Jaimini Sutras is in great use. This commentary does
not help us much in calculating the Dasas precisely and in
predicting the results of the Dasas.
Venkateshwara also commented on the first two chapters. Krishna Misra's Jyotlsha Phala Ratnamala, Raghava
Bhatta's (1704 A.D.) Jataka Sara Sangraha, Narasimha
Suri's Jdmini Sutrartha frakasika (on first two chapters),
Somanatha's (son of Krishnamisra) Kalpalata, Nrisimha
Daivqina's Jdmlnl Sutra Vyakhya (on all the four chapters) are available in manuscript.
Jataka Sara Sangraha was published a century ago in
Madras with a Telugu translation. Raghava Bhatta and
Narasimha Suri were Andhras. Somanatha's Kalpalata is an
exhaustive and authoriative treatise.
Somanatha's text covers all the four chapters. tle gives
an account of the contents of all the chapters. Thus the first
quater of the first chapter deals with Sanjna (technical
concepts); the second quarter deals with the results of the
signs occupied by the Swakaraka; the third explains
Arudha, and the fourth, Upapada. The second chapter, he
says, explains forty kinds of Dasas. The third chapter is
906
ASTROLOOY
9(}7
:E
908
CITILDBEN
909
91(l
and anitya (temporary). The anitya Bhavakarakas are explained in the Sastra. The nitya Bhavalerakas are those
given in the other works. These can be known from
Ilrtshniya.
The Jainas place greater emphasis only on Atmakaraka
and Svakaraka; and they use the other Karakas as and when
they are necessary or useful.
Of all the five Karakas, Svakaraka alone gives many
results. But we have to consider also the other l{arakas and
then predict the strength of the results. All this has to be
learnt from the teacher directly. Rejecting the teacher
amounts to a rejection of tradition which rejection does not
enable one to predict accurately. This brings the science of
Astrologt into disrepute.
Now we give a clear account of the various chapters and
their quarters.
The first quarter of the first chapter determines the
specific nomenclature (technical terms) used in this text
and in this school of astrologr.
The second quarter explains the results of the signs
occupied by the Swakaraka.
The third quarter deals with the results of the sign which
is the Arudha of Lagna and other houses.
The fourth quarter explains the results of the Upapada
sign indicating the partner (wife or husband).
the
of
The second chapter gives an account of the forty kinds
Dasas.
of
tn the third chapter the author deals with Drekkana,
Rajayoga, longevity, the calculation of sixteen kinds of
Dasas and female horoscoPY.
The fourth chapter deals with indications of death, wanderingp abroad and the calculation of fourteen Dasas which
determine the future of the soul of the dead.
One has to examine a chart with reference to all the four
chapters and consider the suitable Dasas out of the seventy
before predicting the results.
CITILDREN
911
912
rr4
CTTILDREN
913
914
CruLDREII
915
916
CNILDREI'I
917
918
l. vidhi
- Vidhi means the writing of the fruition of results based
on the natal chart or on a Prashna chart.
When the L.agnais an even sign, the odd sign which is
opposite to it (Abhimukha) is to be taken as Lagna. If the
Lagna is an odd sign, the even sign facing it is to be taken
as Lagna. This is to be considered after ascertaining
whether the chart belongs to a man or to a woman. If this
abhimukha sign is powerful, it is to be taken as l-agna;
otherwise we consider the 7th from it. Having thus ascertained the relative strength or weakness of the abhimukha
sign and its 7th, take the stronger sign as the Lagna. Then
determine the Dasas (periods) beginning with this t agna.
In the case of women bom in an odd l_agna, take the
sammukha (opposite) Lagna. Then determine the strength
or weakness of this sign and its 7th. The Dasas are to be
reckoned from the weaker sign; and so are the Bhavas to be
considered.
In the case of women, take the house of the husband
(this is the 8th as mentioned earlier). If this house is associated with a Yogakaraka, predict the Yoga. Similarly yoga
has to be predicted for children and the like when these
houses are associated with a Yogakaraka.
Among the planets one who has the most advanced
degrees in a sign and aspects the concerned Bhava, he is
the Yogakaraka. When the Moon is in Cancer, who is the
Yogakaraka ? ln such a case, the lord of the sign occupied
by the Sun is the Yogakaraka. If this planet has the association of the Svakaraka and even if he does not aspect the
Lagna, we have to predict the Yoga.
When the Lagna is ftncer and the Moon is in it, some
take the Moon to be the Yogakaraka. But find who is stronger of the lords of the 5th and 9th. The owner of the sign
occupied by the stronger one of these lords is the
Yogakaraka. This is about female horoscopy.
For the horoscopes of men the method is different. One
may be born in Cancer L,agnawith the Moon in it. Still Leo
and Aquarius are the stronger signs for C,ancer Lagna. Here
'i
CruLDREN
919
., i"il
920
"]tt.I\
CTTILDREN
921
922
CTTILDRDN
923
g24
cilLDnfll
925
prosperity and gains. Generally the karaka is of great importance in this Sastra. The Bhavas and other details are to be
determined by the principles given in the Rahasya Sastra.
This is the determinatin of l{araka.
ln the case of a question put to the astrologer follow
Krishniya to determine the time and Lagna. lf the ruler of
the Lagna at that time is in an odd sign, then in a clockwise
manner place the lords of the dll<s in these d/rks. Consider
him to be the l{araka. lf this Karaka is exalted, the event is
fulfilled to the questloner's satisfaction very quickly. There
ls destruction if the Karaka ls debilitated. In case, of doubt,
take the help of ltrlshnlya.
41
Jaimini System
f aimini's system of astrology is unique. Though some
chapters of Parashara'stext deal with this system, the
authentic text is JAIMINI SUTRAS. It is in four chapters; and
of these commentaries are available in complete.
l. Parashara assigns to each planet some significations
(Karakatwas) and these are unalterable. Jaimini differs from
this. The significators vary from chart to chart. First draw
the chart with the degrees, minutes and seconds for the
ascendant, the luminaries and the five planets. Arrange
them in the descending order. That which has traversed the
highest degree position in the natal chart is said to be the
Atmakaraka. The sign he occupies in the Navamsa chart is
tlre Karakamsa lag4a.
(f
tagna
%.6
l(etrJ
29.31
Jup(R)
21.58
[,]@n
19.,15
Sun8.10
22.1.1920
at 11.05A.M.
I\4rc
RahJ
28.38
Vsrus 29.31
MC21.00
Mars3.26
Sat(R)
18.8
JAIMINI 5Y'TEM
927
g2a
MNDIJ ASTROLOOY
are left, then assign the other Karakatwas as per the system
of Parashara.
Jaimini assigns some significations of a mlnor nature to
the various planets. Mars refers to sisters, younger brothers,
step-mother and brothers-in-law, Mercury is assigned maternal
uncles and maternal aunts; Jupiter signifies matemal grandfather and grand-mother, and Venus rules over the parents of
the partner and over the maternal grand parents and disciples.
,
Next we have to note that signs aspect signs and therefore
the planets in those signs aspect those in the corres-ponding
signs. Cardinal signs aspect all the fixed signs except the one
next to them. Fixed signs aspect all cardinal signs excepting
the one behind them. The dual signs aspect each other. That
ls, they have square aspects. This is an important principle as
the results given depend on the aspects and conjunctions.
Now we take up a unique method of ARGALA.planets in
.2.4.11houses, from any planet or house cause Argala.These
three are the prime combinations for argala consideration.
Secondly, 5th house is also able to form argala. This is to
note, argala should be checked for each house, as well as for
each planet. Argala caused by natural benefics is always
considered 'benefic argala'and when it is formed by malefics,
is called 'Malefic argala.'Argala always protects all effects and
principles of the house concerned.
Argala, formed in such a manner, becomes counter productive, when there are planets in l2.lO.J and 9 respectively.
;
A special rule for 5 houses has been laid down by sages.
Many planets posited in the third house, at least J, will also
from a benefic argala, namely Viparita Aryald.
Aforesaid rules will not apply on Rahu and Ketu
tamograhas or shadowy planets. They will remain under
argala effect in a reverse manner. llence 2,4.11.5 houses are
counter effective and 12.lO.S.g are argala-forming houses.
,' jtt'
':
i
JNMINI
929
SYSTEM
Argala
Counteracted
by
Ketu+Venus
2.
5.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Mars
Venus+Sun+Moon+Sat.
Jupiter +Mars
Mercury
Sun+Moon+Ketu+Mars
Venus+Sat.
Jupiter
Sat+Mars+Rahu+Venus
Ketu
Venus
Mars
Mars+Rahu
Saturn
Venus
Rahu
Merc+Jup.
Sun+Moon +
.
+Ketu
+Venus+Sat.
No viparita argala exlsts in this chart. In the tV from
Jupiter, Rahu and Mars are exlhlbtting argala effect, while
Ketu alone counteracts. Thus, zugalaexists for Jupiter, as well
as for the V house. One planet will be able to dimlnlsh effects
of one planet/house only.
2. Different
Lagnas
93()
JAIMINI SYSTEM
931
932
JAIMINI
933
SYSTETI
Vrishabha (l l)
Mithuna (5)
5th house
Karka (9)
Simha (5)
6th house
8th house
Kanya (7)
Tula (7)
9th house
loth house
Vrischika (5)
Dhanush (9)
I lth house
Makara (5)
Kumbha (l l)
7.th house
l2th house
Fom llora
lagna
Tula (7)
Vrishchika (5)
Dhanush (9)
Count from
Rasi
Mina - 4
Mesha - 2
Makara (5)
ltlina - 12
Mesha - 2'
Kumbha (l l)
Mina (l)
Mina - 4
Mesha - 6
Mesha (l)
Mina - 4
Mesha - 2
Vrishabha (l l)
Mithuna (5)
Karka (9)
.Aina - 12
Mesha - 2
934
5. Strength
JAIMINI
SYSTEM
935
936
Amsa
Sun
o.l2s
Moon
o.575
Mars
o.0625
Mercury
LO
Jupiter
o.5
Venus
o.75
o.25
Saturn
Rahu
o.o5l25
Ketu
o.o5l25
Mula trikona
Kendra
o.5
o.5
o.5
l.o
o.5
o.2s
o.25
o.5
0.5
o.125
o . 12 5
o.25
o.25
l.o
o.25
o.125
.375
.375
Total
o.75
t.oo
0.6125
2.25
2.O
t.25
o.625
o.90625
o.90625
?isces
Aries
Taurus
Qemini
Cancer
Leo
Viryo
Libra
Sthira
l.o
o.25
o.5
l.o
o.25
o.5
l.o
o.25
Aspect
l.o
l.o
l.;
l.o
t.25
l.o
1..
l.o
l.o
l.o
Atma
karaka
Total
2.O
1.25
t.5
2.O
2.25
2.5
2.O
t.5
JAIMINI SYSTEM
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
937
o.5
l.o
o.25
o.5
l.o
l.o
t.2s
l.o
l.o
l.o
l.o
l.o
2.5
4.O
1.5
1.5
4. Symbolic Points
For the calculation of some dasas and longevity, Jaimini
has introduced some technical or symbolic figures. These
are Brahma, Rudra, and Mahesvara. We should know how
to determine these. Brahma has an important position in
the calculation of Sthira Dasa and in determining the period
of death. It is a symbolic point (2.l.4Z-52).
l. (a) First determine whether Iagna is stronger or the
seventh house.
(b) From the stronger house, note the lords of the sixth.
eighth and twelfth houses.
(c) Note who is the strongest among these.
(d) If the strongest of these is in an odd sign, It can be
Brahma.
934
JAIMINI
SYSTEM
939
94(,
5. Longevity
The longevity of a native must be determined first and
then we can get into the predictive part. The system of
?arashara gives Amsa, Pinda, Naisargika and other systems
for computing the longevity. But Vimshottari alone is in
vogue. In the system of Jaimini the calculation is not complex, though when we get into the Dasa systems, the problem becomes tough.
Sutras 2.1.1 to l4 of Jaimini refer to the determination
of longevity. We summarise the rules'
l. l. Longevity is determined by the lords of the first and
the eighth houses. There is long life (a) when these lords
are in movable signs (Mesha, Karka, Tula and Makara); or
(b) when one lord is in a fixed sign (Vrishabha, Simha,
Vrishchika and Kumbha) and the other in a common or dual
sign.
JAIMINI
SYSTEM
941
942
Long life
JAIMINI SYSTEM
943
tabulated thus :
: 52,40,36
Short
: 64, 80,72
: 96, l2O, lO8
Long
The first view (52, 64, 96) was advocated by Nilakantha,
and the last (56, 72, LOB) by Parashara.But following the
'jivem Saradah satam', we get one hundred
Vedic dictum,
years.
Still let us stick to Parasharaonly (36,72' IOB). First
determine the longevity: (a) In our example Mina lagna
(25o 45' 55") and Hora logna Simha (7o 9' 35") give long life.
(b) The third and the eleventh from Lagna(52". 55. l2"and
2920.35'. 12") give long life.
(c) From the Atmakaraka these (324o'lO'.25" and
2O4'.lO' . 25 ) give long life.
Medium life ends at 64 years as Per Parashara. To this
we add the years. First deduct the longitudes from thirty
degrees. What remains gives the years to be added' Since
long life has a duration of forty years, takes forty years f,or
thirty degrees. Calculate proportionately for what is left in
the signs. \Uhat is left is as follows.
(a) Lagna has 4". l4'.25' and Hora lagna has yet to cover
22o.5O'.25". These give 5.6557 years and 5O.4537 years.
Add these and take half of the total. Next add the product
the starting of the long life. Thus 68 years plus lB.O557
gives a longevity of 86.O557 years.
(b) The remainders of,the third and eleventh houses are
70.24'.48" giving 9.8844 years. Then the longevity will be
77.8844 years.
(c) From the AK the third and the eleventh houses leave
a remainder of 5".49.57'which gives 7.77 years. Then the
total longevity will be 75.77 years.
The three figures give critical periods in life. If (c) and
(b) are overcome, then (a) is final' Burtdepending on Saturn
2J.a which is more authoritative than the Sutras in the
third chapter, we fix the true longevity at 86.0537 years.
The other two periods show periods of ill health only.
Medium
944
6. Chara dasa
Parashara has given a large number of Dasa-systems,
though he appears to favour the Vimshottari system. In
Jaimini too we have many systems of dasa; and he frequently refers to chara, sthira and navamsha dasas. The
first two are very important. In Parashara the dasas are
given to the planets, while in Jaimini the signs or rasis have
dasas. The duration of the dasas is not fixed. They vary.
Chara dasa and trikona dasa will help us to fix all
important events. Within two to three weeks an event can
be timed if navamsha dasa also is taken up along with
either of the two. Chara and Niryana Shula Dasa can determine the longevity in many instances.
In Chara dasa the signs are classified into Vishamapada
and Samapada. Aries, Taurus, Qemini, Libra, Scorpio and
Sagittarius belong to the Vishamapada group. The others
hre in the Samapada group. In the former the dasas run
clockwise and in the latter they are anticlockwise.
Which will be the first dasa ? Note whether the ninth
house from lagna belongs to Vishamapada or Samapada. lf
It is a Vishamapada sign, the first dasa will be that of the
lagna followed by the other signs in a clockwise manner. lf
it is a sampada sign, the first dasa is that of the lagna
followed by the dasas of the houses L2, ll, lO, 9 and so
on.
What is the duration of each dasa ? The dasa period of
a sign is dependant on the distance between that sign and
that of the sign where its lord is located. For a rough
calculation, if the distance is nine signs, we have to deduct
one; and its dasa will be for eight years. Thus for Mina
(Pisces)suppose its lord is in Cancer. Mina being an even
sign, we count backwards and Cancer is the ninth from it.
The duration of Mina dasa will be eight years.
.
These are modifications to this general rule.
l.
JAIMINI SYSTEM
945
more year.
(c) If the lord of the sign is debilitated, its dasa loses
one year.
2. In Jaimini Vrishchika is owned by Kuja and Ketu,
while Kumbha is owned by Shani and Rahu. Parasharaalso
agrees with this view. Because of the dual lordship the
duration of the dasas of these two signs is subject to modifications.
(a) Il Shani and Rahu are conjunct in Kumbha, or if
Kuja and Ketu are conjunct in Vrishchika, the dasa
of these signs is of twelve Years.
(b) Suppose Kuja and Ketu are conjunct in a sign othgr
than Vrishchika, then convert the sign where these
are from Vrishchika in a clockwise manner.
(c) Similarly, if Shani and Rahu are conjunct in a
sign other than Kumbha, then count from Kumbha
to the sign where they are in an anti-clockwise
manner.
(d) Suppose Kuja or Ketu is in his own and the other in
another. Similarly suppose Shani or Rahu is in his
own sign and the other is in another sign. Then we
ignore Kuja if he is in Vrishchika, and Shani if he is
in Kumbha. The dasa periods of these signs are
determined by Ketu from Vrishchika, and by Rahu
from Kumbha.
(e) Suppose Kuja and Ketu, or Shani and Rahu are in
different signs. Then we have to take the one who is
with more planets than another. For example Kuja
and Rahu are in Libra, while Ketu is alone in Aries
and Saturn is alone in Simha. Then the dasa of
Vrishchika will be counted clockwise of Libra. lt will
be twelve minus one year. From Kumbha Rahu is in
the fifth (counted anti-clockwise) and he is with a
planet. Then Kumbha dasa will be for four years.
(0 If the two (Kuja and Ketu, Shani and Rahu) have a
number of planets with them, take the one who has
'
more planets with him. If they have an equal number
946
29.31.48 ill
Ketull 22.35.12
24.10.24
xtl
24.10.24
21.58.25
Guru R
XI
22.35.',t2
Moon
19.44.35
18.8.5
Shani R
A1naalr
JAIMINI
SYSTEM
947
7. Sthira Dasa
The next Dasa frequently referred to by Jaimini is Sthira
Dasa. lt is called Sthira or fixed because the number of years
is fixed. Chara or a movable sign has a duration of seven
years, the fixed signs have eight years each, and the common
signs have each nine Years.
This dasa is important in fixing also the time of death.
There are different views about the starting point of Sthira
Dasa. Some zrgue that this Dasa starts from lagna or the
seventh, whichever is stronger. This has no support from
Parasara tlora. Aiter giving the duration of years for the
signs, Jaimini states :
E-orRtsl r
The Sthira Dasa starts from the sign where Brahma is
located. Earlier we have explained the sensitive points called
Brahma, Rudra, and Maheshwara.When Brahma is in an odd
sign, the dasas follow the clockwise pattern. Otherwise the
sequence is anticlockwise. This is according to the Sutras
1.1.25,262
ntrtffit
T{r Tr*fltg | |
948
949
JAIMINT SYSTEM
8. Tfikona
Dasa