By

O. P. Paliwal, India
SA Typing Volunteer: Mummadi
Sridhar
Associate Editor: Yenbeeyes

T
Shri

O. P. Paliwal is an elderly

experienced astrologer from Chandigarh.

He retired from I.E.S services and leads a
peaceful life contemplating on astrology.
He wrote path breaking articles in Late R
Santhanams
magazine,
Astrological
Magazine of Raman Saheb and his articles
in hindi in Hardeo Sharma jis Vishwa Vijay
Panchang were most appreciated. It took
the help of mentor to trace him down and
bring Mr. Paliwal out of his astrological
retirement. SA volunteers teamed together
to translate and also type out Mr. Paliwal
article and have held the tradition of not
letting knowledge escape into oblivion.

here are many tools of analysis

described in ancient astrological
literature. One such tool is
Dasa System. Out of 42 Dasa Systems
mentioned by Parasara, Vimshottari
Dasa is mostly used. This Dasa System
supplemented with the transit of Jupiter and
Saturn in the natal Sarvastakavarga is used
for timing any event in human life.
Service is considered from the
Artha Trikona (the 2nd, the 6th and the
10th houses) of Birth Ascendant and the
Moon Sign. Of these, the 10th house is
most important as it refers to occupation,
profession, means of livelihood and
dignity. Service and allied events may
fructify in the Dasa of following planets:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

(5)

Lords of the Artha Trikona;

Planets posited in the Artha
Trikona;
Planets aspecting the Artha
Trikona;
Planets
aspecting
or
associating with the lords of
Artha Trikona; and
Planets forming
special
yogas

These planets may influence the above planets either as lords of major period
(Maha Dasa) or lords of sub periods / sub sub periods, etc.
The sub period of planets capable of influencing the 10th house indicate excellent
results pertaining to the 10th house provided both are in harmonious position in relation to each
other.

Planets Forming Special Yogas:

The four houses, viz., 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th counted from the Ascendant are termed as
kendras (Quadrants) and the two house, viz., 5th and 9th as Trikonas (Trines). The lords
of these six houses are termed as Karakas as per dictum.

and give good results in their Dasa period.
If a planet simultaneously owns a Kendra and a Kona he becomes Yogakaraka for
that ascendant and indicates excellent results in his Dasa (Period). Three planets i.e.
Mars, Venus and Saturn become Yogakaraka. Mars is yogakaraka for Cancer and Leo
ascendants; Venus for Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants; and Saturn for Taurus and
Libra ascendants.

Rahu and Ketu as Yogakaraka:

Each of them becomes yogakaraka if
(i)
posited in a Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, & 10th house) and combined with or
aspected by a Trinal Lord (Lord of 5th or 9th house); or
(ii)
posited in a Trikona (5th or 9th house) and combined with or aspected by a
Kendra Lord.

Special Yogas:
These yogas are generated when the lord of a Kendra is related to the lord of a
Trikona in any one of the following four ways:
(1)

In each others house; or they exchange their houses;

(2)
(3)
(4)

They associate in a house; or

Mutual aspect (i.e. both aspect each other); and
One side aspect. This is possible in the case of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn who
have special aspects. Mars aspects 4th and 8th sign; Jupiter, 5th and 9th sign;
and Saturn, 3rd and 10th sign.

Special yogas are to be identified in natal horoscope. Some of these yogas become
ineffective if the Karaka planets are blemished on account of their lordship of bad houses. It is
the Dasa period of planets forming effective yogas which indicate service and rise in
career. These effective yogas are given in the following table:

Special Yogas For Various Ascendants

S.No.
1)

Ascendant
Aries

2)

Taurus

3)
4)

Gemini
Cancer

5)

Leo

6)

Virgo

7)

Libra

8)

Scorpio

Planets forming Special Yoga

(i)
Sun + Mars
(ii)
Sun + Moon
(iii) Sun + Saturn
(iv) Sun + Venus
(v)
Mars + Jupiter
(vi) Moon + Jupiter
(i)
Saturn + Mercury
(ii)
Sun + Saturn
(iii) Mars + Saturn
(iv) Venus + Saturn
(v)
Sun + Mercury
Mercury + Venus
(i)
Moon + Mars
(ii)
Mars + Saturn
(iii) Moon + Jupiter
(iv) Mars + Venus
(v)
Mars + Jupiter
(i)
Sun + Mars
(ii)
Sun + Jupiter
(iii) Mars + Jupiter
(iv) Mars + Venus
(i)
Mercury + Venus
(ii)
Mercury + Saturn
(i)
Venus + Saturn
(ii)
Mercury + Saturn
(iii) Moon + Saturn
(iv) Moon + Mercury
(v)
Mercury + Venus
(vi) Mars + Saturn
(i)
Sun + Moon

9)

Sagittarius

10)

Capricorn

11)

Aquarius

12)

Pisces

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Moon + Mars
Moon + Saturn
Moon + Venus
Sun + Jupiter
Sun + Mercury
Mars + Jupiter
Sun + Jupiter
Venus + Saturn
Mercury + Venus
Mars + Venus
Mercury + Saturn
Moon + Mercury
Moon + Venus
Mars + Mercury
Mercury + Saturn
Venus + Saturn
Mercury + Venus
Mars + Venus
Sun + Venus
Moon + Jupiter
Mars + Jupiter
Moon + Mercury

Transit Effects:
The Dasa effects are supplemented with the effects of transiting planets. The
transits of Jupiter and Saturn are of primary importance. Their transit in a house having
more than 25 benefic dots in the Sarvastaka Varga indicates good results. The timing of the
event can be further narrowed down by using the 8 Kakshya division and
Parasarashtakavarga.
Now, take an example:-

Example 1
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Time of Birth
Country
Time Zone

13.01.1928
29- 09 N ; 77- 45 E
7:12 A.M
India
82- 30 E

Ayanamsa
Ascendant

Jup
(29)

(28)
Mer
(30)
Asc
Sun
Mars
(26)

Chitrapaksha (22.50.50)1
Sagittarius (26.56.15)

(19)

Rahu
(26)

Planetary Degrees
(27)

Eg. 1

(30)

D.O.B
13.01.1928

(23)

Venus
Sat
Ketu
(24)

(37)

Moon
(38)

N.B. Figures in bracket are the

number of benefic dots in Sarvasta
Varga

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu

Sag.
Vir.
Sag.
Cap.
Pis.
Sco.
Sco.
Tau.
Sco.

28-47-11
08-52-49
02-45-10
01-20-59
05-26-27
17-55-43
21-56-45
25-40-02
25-40-02

Sun Dasa at Birth up to 15.07.1928

The chart as developed in Jhora is given below:

Lord of 2nd is Saturn, 6th is Venus, and 10th is Mercury. From the Moon sign 2nd
lord is Venus, 6th lord is Saturn and 10th lord is Mercury. The 10th lord is Mercury in both
the cases. The other two lords are Venus and Saturn. Mercury is posited in the 2nd, Rahu
1 Ayanamsa-Lahiri Chitrapaksha as per Jhora is 22.51.06.82. Hence slight difference in Longitudes of planets is seen.

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in the 6th and the Moon in the 10th. Mercury is aspected by Saturn, Jupiter aspects the
Moon, Venus and Saturn. Three special yogas are formed by Mars & Jupiter, Sun &
Jupiter and Mercury & Saturn.
Rahu situated in the 6th is aspected by its sign dispositor Venus. From the Moon
sign, Rahu is situated in a Trikona and aspected by its sign dispositor. So Rahu becomes
Yogakaraka and indicates excellent results. Rahu is in 9th from the 10th house and indicates
good results.
The native completed his education in the sub period of Saturn of Rahu major
period. In the sub period of Mercury in Rahu major period he got employment and
ultimately joined the Central Government in February, 1955. At that time Jupiter was
transiting in Gemini with 27 benefic dots and Saturn in Libra with 37 benefic dots in the
Sarvastaka Varga. Both these houses have more than optimum points.
Promotion: This is mainly judged from the 11th house. The 11th house of natal
horoscope falls in Libra and its lord is Venus. The 11th house from the 10th (Profession or
Services?) falls in Cancer and its lord is the Moon. Thus, Venus and the Moon are
primary determinants. Lords of Dharma Trikona (1st, 5th and 9th) are secondary determinants.
The lord of the first is Jupiter, fifth lord is Mars, and the ninth lord is the Sun. These
three, viz., Jupiter, Mars, and the Sun also indicate promotion.
The native was promoted in Venus sub period of Rahu Dasa in September, 1958.
Venus is the lord of the 11th house in the natal chart. In transit, Jupiter was in Libra with 37
benefic points and Saturn in Scorpio with 24 points.

The native was promoted as a Gazetted Class One Officer in May, 1963 in the sub
period of Mars in Rahu Dasa. Mars is the 5th lord and is the Navamsa dispositor of the
fifth lord and is the Navamsa dispositor of the fifth lord. According to Deva Keralam

great happiness is the result. Jupiter was transiting Pisces with 29 benefic points and
Saturn in Capricorn with 30 benefic dots. The following dictum of Deva Keralam also
describes great rise in status.

(Book
2, V2647)
In, interalia means, if Jupiter transits over the natal position of the tenth lord counted
from either the ascendant or the Moon, or Jupiter, the native is honoured by the King. In this
case, counting from Jupiter, the tenth lord is Jupiter posited in Pisces.
The native was inducted in the Indian Economic Service in April, 1984 in Saturn
Mercury dasa. Jupiter was transiting Sagittarius with 26 benefic dots and Saturn in Libra with
37 dots.
The native retired in the dasa of Saturn Ketu.
The native was promoted in June, 1986 with retrospective effect from 09.12.1974 in
pursuance of the Supreme Court judgment. In June, 1986, the native was in Saturn
Venus Dasa. Saturn and Venus are the lords of the second and sixth house, combined
and aspected by Jupiter. Jupiter was transiting Aquarius (28) and Saturn, Scorpio (24).
Example 2
Date of Birth
Time of Birth
Place of Birth

Country
Time Zone
Ayanamsa
Ascendant

22.12.1956
10:38 (IST)
31- 06 N
77- 13 E
India
82- 30 E
Chitrapaksha (23.15.37)
Aquarius (01.07.19)

Planetary Degrees
1
2
3

Sun
Moon
Mars

Sag.
Leo
Pisces

07-05-07
08-04-14
14-57-18

4
5
6
7
8
9

Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu

Sag.
Virgo
Sco.
Sco.
Sco.
Tau.

26-35-21
07-34-13
09-45-08
14-59-23
05-29-45
05-29-45

Ketu Dasa at birth up to 27.09.1959

N.B. Figures in bracket are the number of benefic dots in Sarvasta Varga
The second, sixth and tenth house lords are Jupiter, the Moon and Mars. Mars is
situated in the second house and Venus, Saturn, Rahu in the tenth house. Venus is
Yogakaraka for the ascendant.
From the Moon sign, Mercury, Saturn and Venus are the lords of the 2nd, 6th and
10th houses respectively. Jupiter is situated in the 2nd house and Ketu in the tenth house.
Mars is Yogakaraka.
Rahu situated in the 10th, a Kendra association with Venus becomes Yogakaraka.
The good results of Venus were good academic qualifications. The native completed his
academic career with a M.Phil degree from Punjab University in the sub period of
Jupiter and major period of the Sun.

Special yogas present in the chart are formed by the Sun & Jupiter, Sun & Mars,
the Moon & Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn, Rahu & Venus and Rahu, Saturn.
The native was selected in Jupiter sub period of Sun Dasa in two services the
Indian Economic Service and the Reserve Bank of India on the basis of competitive
examinations. He joined the Reserve Bank of India in July, 1982. Jupiter was transiting
Libra with 30 benefic dots and Saturn, Virgo with 33 benefic dots in Sarvashtaka Varga.
Saturn was aspecting both the tenth house, Scorpio and lord Mars.
He was promoted in April, 1991 in the sub period of Saturn and major period of
the Moon. The Moon is situated in the seventh house as lord of the sixth house and
Saturn is situated in the 10th house as lord of the ascendant. Jupiter was transiting
Cancer (32 points) and Saturn, Capricorn (27 points). His next promotion was in March,
1997 in the sub period of Jupiter and major period of Mars. Mars is the lord of the tenth
house and Jupiter is lord of eleventh house. Jupiter was transiting Capricorn (27 points)
and Saturn, Pisces (24 points) in Sarvashtaka Varga.
He was promoted next in November, 2001 in the dasa of Mars Sun. Mars is the
lord of the tenth house and Sun is the lord of seventh house. Jupiter was transiting
Gemini (29 points) and Saturn, Taurus (27 points).
Again he was promoted in January, 2004 in the sub period of Rahu and major
period of Rahu. Rahu is Yogakaraka as already explained. His disposition in the tenth
house indicates good results relating to the tenth house. At that time, Jupiter was
transiting Leo (25 points) and Saturn, Gemini with 29 benefic dots in Sarvashtaka Varga.
He joined another Bank with a higher status in the sub period of Mercury and major
period of Rahu. Mercury is the lord of the eleventh house from the 10 th and situated in
the second from the major lord indicating financial gains. Jupiter was transiting Aquarius
(28 points) and Saturn, Virgo (33 points) in the Sarvashtaka Varga.
Example 3
Date of Birth
Time of Birth
Place of Birth

Time Zone
Ayanamsa
Niryana Asc.

11.10.1987
3:48:00 (IST)
19- 10 N
72- 50 E
82- 30 E
Chitrapaksha (23.41)
Leo (13.55)

Moon Dasa at birth up to 10.08.1997

N.B. Figures in bracket are the number of benefic dots in Sarvasta Varga
In the Chart 3, Mercury, Saturn and Venus are the lords of the second, sixth and
tenth houses. From the Moon sign Mercury, Venus and Saturn are the lords of these
houses (2, 6, 10) respectively. The Sun, Mars and Ketu are posited in the second house
and the Moon in the tenth house. From the Moon, Mercury and Venus are posited in the
sixth house. Mars is Yogakaraka for Leo ascendant and Saturn for Taurus - Moon sign.
Mercury is the lord of the eleventh house from the ascendant and Jupiter from the Moon
and the tenth house of the ascendant Rahu is situated in Pisces.
Rahu situated in the 8th house is bad as per general rules of astrology. But it is
aspected by Yogakaraka Mars who is lord of the ninth house. Any planet placed in a
Kendra or Trikona from the ninth lord or from Jupiter or linked to either of them brings fortune in
its Dasa as per the Parasari dictum.

Rahu is placed in Kendra to Mars. It is also linked to Jupiter who is its sign
dispositor, placed in the 9th indicates good results in its Dasa. Rahu is situated in the 11th

house from the Moon which is beneficial. Special yogas are formed by Sun & Mars;
Mars & Jupiter.
The native had a brilliant academic career in the Dasa of Yogakaraka Mars as well
as in Rahu Dasa. He got a good job in the sub period of Saturn in Rahu Dasa in July,
2010. Jupiter was transiting Pisces with 35 benefic points on the natal Rahu and Saturn was
transiting Virgo with 28 benefic points in Sarvashtaka Varga.

Example 4
Date of Birth
Time of Birth
Place of Birth

Time Zone
Ayanamsa
Niryana Asc.

04.10.1985
16:43 hours (IST)
30- 45 N
76- 52 E
82- 30 E
Chitrapaksha (23-39-28)
Aquarius (19.10)

N.B. Figures in bracket are the number of benefic dots in Sarvasta Varga
Planetary Degrees
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu

Virgo
Taurus
Leo
Virgo
Cap.
Leo
Sco.
Aries
Libra

17-30-45
17-00-28
21-45-30
26-45-30
13-28-17
21-17-16
01-32-28
16-51-27
16-51-27

Moon Dasa at birth up to 02.07.1990

Jupiter, the Moon and Mars are the lords of the 2nd, 6th and 10th house respectively.
Saturn is disposited in the 10th house. Venus is Yogakaraka.
From the Moon sign, Mercury, Venus and Saturn are the lords of 2nd, 6th and 10th
house respectively. Ketu is placed in the 6th house. Saturn is Yogakaraka.
Jupiter is the lord of the eleventh in both cases. Mercury is the lord of 11 th house
from the 10th house of the ascendant and the Sun and Mercury are disposited in it.
Special yogas are formed by Mars & Saturn, Sun & Mercury, Mars & Venus and
the Moon & Saturn.
Rahu is considered favourable when placed in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer,
Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. He is considered good in Kendras, Trikonas, third house
and eleventh house.
The native got a job in Rahu Mercury in 2007 but left it in 2009 for doing M.B.A.
The native got a new job in June, 2011 in Rahu Venus. Rahu in Aries and third from the
ascendant gives good results and Venus is a Yogakaraka for the birth ascendant. Both are
in trine to each other. Jupiter was transiting Aries and Saturn, Virgo, each sign having
26 benefic dots in the natal Sarvashtaka Varga.