What is "Punarphoo"?

Connection between Saturn and Moon is known as Punarphoo or Punarphoo Dosha. Shri K. S. Krishnamurti dealt Punarphoo mainly
from marriage perspective and talked about Punarphoo in sixth reader (Marriage, Married Live and Children). Here is excerpt from the
Sixth Reader –

“Whenever Saturn has got any connection what-so-even with Moon, there will be some obstacle or impediment, not only
during negotiation but also at the time of fixation and even at the time of celebration of the marriage. This connection between
Moon and Saturn causes delay, though ultimately both of them do much more good with a better partner.”

According to him headache, fear and anxiety are some of the results of Punarphoo. Though the results of Punarphoo are not very
clearly defined in sixth reader, some of the possibilities due to Punarphoo are
Broken engagement
 Postphonement of marriage date, after it is fixed
 The spouse not being the first choice
 Delay while travelling to the Marriage place etc.
Meaning of 'connection' was not very clearly defined in sixth reader. Though the following has been mentioned (taken from: Sixth
reader, Page #78, Sixth Edition - June 1993) -
1. Saturn in the star of the Moon and sub of Saturn
2. Moon is in the star of Saturn and in sub of Moon
3. Saturn in the houses - 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10
Later KP followers defined ‘connection’ between Saturn and Moon more precisely as follows - (taken from the book "PUNARPHOO:
Saturn & Moon" - by K. Subramaniam) -
1. Any of these connections between Saturn and Moon will result in Punarphoo
1. Saturn in the star of the Moon and his own sub,
2. or Moon is in the star of Saturn and in her own sub,
3. or if Moon and Saturn are in the same sign.
2. The condition pertains also if the Moon is in the star of Saturn and in the sub of the Moon,
3. or if the Moon is the 3rd or 10th sign from Saturn, to Saturn's 3rd and 10th aspect from the Moon.
Some KP astrologers prefer much simpler definition, e.g. -
 “Punarphoo is the phenomenon of "SAT and MOON being connected to each other .in any way”
- Anant Raichur (Taken from: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/k_p_system/message/6097)

Whereas, some give more importance to special aspects of Saturn and the houses involved -
 Punarphoo dosha, is mainly caused by the evil aspect of Sat over the Moon, by his powerful IIIrd and Xth aspect, mainly,and
his other aspects on the Moon are secondary.
 Punarphoo will cause some obstacles, not only during negotiations for marriage but ALSO at the time of celebration of the
marriage. It can upset and change the date set for the marriage.
 Further, if Saturn is deposited in the constellation of Moon and sub of Sat and if Moon is deposited in the I, III, V, VII, and X,
then such difficulties arise