Four Step Theory

Four Step Theory

- B.K. Kumar

In Four Step Theory, 1st Step is about Planet and its signification. 2nd step is about Star Lord of planet and its signification. 3rd
step is about Sub Lord of planet and its result signifying capability and 4th step is about Star Lord of planet’s sub lord, which is taken
as end result indicator. In short this theory advocates that a Planet gives result on the strength of itself, its star lord, sub lord and
star lord of sub lord. This theory differs from Krishnamurti Paddhati (System) at one point. In KP sub lord is taken as end result
indicator while in this theory Star Lord of sub lord is taken as end result indicator.

First Step

Rule 1:

(a) A planet becomes strong significator of that house where it is placed in house, if there are no other planets in the star of that
planet. That planet will remain strong planet even if there are other planets in that house.

(b) In above case, that planet becomes strong significator of its owned house/s, provided there are no other planets in that
house. Otherwise, it will be weak or secondary significator of that house.

(c) If there are other planets in the stars of a planet, it becomes weak or secondary significator of both the house it resides in
and of the houses it owns.

(d) A planet becomes strong significator of that house where it is placed in house, if that planet is in its own star. That planet will
remain strong planet even if there are other planets in that house.

(e) In above case, that planet becomes strong significator of its owned house/s, provided there are no other planets in that
house. Otherwise, it will be weak or secondary significator of that house.

Second Step

Rule 2:

A planet gives the results indicated by its star lord. So the house occupied by this star lord is strongly signified, even if there are
other planets in that house. That planet will become strong significator of house owned if the houses are vacant. Otherwise, it will
be weak or secondary significator of that house.

Third Step

Rule 3:

Planet’s Sub Lord has capacity to give results. This Sub Lord becomes strong significator or secondary significator of house as per
the rule-1.

Fourth Step

Rule 4:

Star Lord of Sub acts as indicator and decider of end result of particular event.

Rule 5:

Krishnamurthy has given importance to cusp of the house. So planet near to cusp (within orb of 030‐20') affect the strong
signification of that cusp even if planet is having star in it, it will offer the cusp result strongly.

Rule 6:

While considering conjunction or aspect, consider this with an orb of 030‐20'. Aspect of planet is considered only on cusp with
030‐20' orb and not on house.

A planet signifies other planet if it is in conjunction with it. If a planet is strong, the conjuncted planet also becomes strong otherwise
it is week. If a planet is on the cusp then it becomes a strong significator of that cusp.

Rule 7:

When Rahu / Ketu is the star lord of a planet / sub, then it gives results of conjunction / aspect / star lord / sign lord in ascending
order.

Rahu or Ketu are strong as star Lords. As planet, Rahu or Ketu are strong in a house if no one is tenanting in their star. Else, they
are weak. Rahu and Ketu represent Rashi Lord, star lord and Planets in Conjunction, and Planets aspecting them. If Rahu or Ketu
are strong then the represented planets are also strong.
Rule 8:

The event will materialize only when Dasha, Bhukti and Antara jointly strongly signify main and supporting houses.

Rule 9:

If planet is totally negating the relative event's houses on step 3 – 4 then the Dasha will not fructify the matter. If planet is the Cuspal
sub lord then the event will never happen.

Rule 10:

For transit, only two steps are considered. Sub Lord or Sub’s Star Lord is not considered.

For timing the event, check the transit of the Star Lord, Bhukti Lord, Antara Lord and also Sun, Moon and Ascendant

Tips-1:

For chart analysis, single out the planets who are in their own star. Also find out planets in whose star there is no other planet. Find
out the significator of all planets through four step theory including conjunction, special signification through Rahu and Ketu and also
planets which are on the cusp.

Tips-2:

Use strong significator, Leave weak significator. Weak Significators are not used even if they are linked to the houses under
consideration.

Tips-3:

If the sub Lord of primary house is in the star that is not retrograde and signifies either primary house or supporting houses then
than the answer is positive.

(4-Step Theory has been propounded by Sunil Gondhalekar)

Significator in KP Astrology
-By B.K. Kumar
In Stellar Astrology (Nakshatra Paddhati Jyotish) a planet is supposed to
give its results as per (a) Stellar Status and (b) Positional Status.
Stellar Status: Every planet by default has stellar status and offers results
as per the significations of its Star Lord. For example, Venus is in Mars
Nakshatra. As per stellar status, Venus will offer result of those houses of
which Mars is significator.
Positional Status: A planet is said to have Positional Status when (a) the planet happens to be in its own Nakshatra e.g Mars is in
Mrigshira (Mars ruled) Nakshatra and (b) no planets happen to be in the Nakshatra of that planet e.g. Mars will have Positional
Status when no planet happens to be in the Nakshatra of Mars (Mrigshira, Chitra or Dhanishtha).
Significator: Significator is that who signifies. A planet is said to be significator of particular house when it has capability of offering
result of that house. As thus, we may say that a planet becomes Significator of a house due to its Stellar Status and / or Positional
Status. A planet may be significator of high, medium or low ord.

Sequence (in order of strength) of Significator

(1) Planet in Ocupant†™s Star.
(2) Occupant (if it has Positional Status i.e No Planet in the Occupant†™s Star)
(3) Planet in House Lord†™s Nakshatra provided house is vacant.
(4) House Lord (if House Lord has Positional Status i.e. No planet in the Nakshatra of House Lord) and house is vacant.
(5) Planet in Conjunction with the Significator Planet.
(6) Planet aspecting the Significator Planet or respective house.
Connection of a Planet with another Planet or House
-By B.K. Kumar
Connection of a Planet with another Planet or House
Planet to Planet Connection
a) Planet †˜ A†™ gets connected to Planet †˜ B†™ if †˜ A†™ happens to be in the Sign, Star or Sub of †˜ B†™.
b) Planet †˜ A†™ gets connected with Planet †˜ B†™ when both are together
c) Planet †˜ A†™ gets connected with Planet †˜ B†™ when †˜ B†™ aspects †˜ A†™
Planet to House Connection
a) Planet †˜ A†™ connects to a house when †˜ A†™ happens to be one of co-ruler (sign-Star-Sub) of that house Cusp.
b) Planet †˜ A†™ finds placement in that house.
c) Planet †˜ A†™ aspects that house.
d) Planet †˜ A†™ happens to be in the Star or Sub of the occupant of that house.
e) Planet †˜ A†™ happens to be in the Star or Sub of the that house Lord of that house.
f) Planet †˜ A†™ is conjuct with that house lord.
g) Planet †˜ A†™ is aspected by that house lord.
How to Read Rahu Ketu in KP Astrology
- By B.K. Kumar
Rahu - Ketu in KP Astrology
Rahu / Ketu as Agent (Representative of a planet)
a) Rahu /Ketu will act as an agent of the planet in conjunction with R/K.
b) Rahu /Ketu will act as an agent of that planet who aspects R/K.
c) Rahu /Ketu will act as an agent of its Dispositor.

Rahu / Ketu as Planet

a) As a planet R/K will give result of that planet who is conjoined with R/K.
b) As a planet R/K will give result of that planet who is aspecting R/K.
c) As a planet R/K will give result of its Nakshatra Lord (in whose Nakshatra R/K happens to be placed in the horoscope)
d) As a planet R/K will give result of its Dispositor.

Rahu / Ketu as Star Lord

a) If any planet is in the star of Rahu or Ketu, that planet will signify the matters of the house occupied by Rahu or Ketu (Posited);
b) If any planet is in the star of Rahu or Ketu, that planet will indicate the matters of the house owned and occupied by the Star lord
of Rahu or Ketu; and
c) If any planet is in the star of Rahu or Ketu, that planet will denote the matters of the house occupied and owned by the owner of
the sign occupied by Rahu or Ketu (Dispositor).

Rahu / Ketu as Significator

Rahu/Ketu is stronger than any planet. So if R/K represents any significator planet, R/K should be given first preference as a
significator in place of that significator planet.

Ruling Planets
-B.K. Kumar
The concept of Ruling Planets (RPs) work on the idea of communion of microcosm and macrocosm. Philosophically, Idea is
something that is self-proved. It can†™t be refuted nor can be proved by some or other way. In mathematics there is an idea of
Number. We have not seen One, Two, Three etc numbers. When not seen, there is no way of proving or refuting except accepting
the idea as an axiomatic truth. As soon as the idea of One number is imposed on a thing, it becomes quite evident and begins to
work for the purpose. Likewise, there is an idea of synchronicity with the Supreme Mind which works only when an individual really
need help from his Higher Self. Due to synchronicity, when an individual needs something, the entire cosmos conspires in helping
him to achieve the same. An astrologer imposes this idea of synchronicity on co-ruling planets of Moon†™s position and
Ascendant at the time of event to achieve the purpose. These co-ruling planets of Moon†™s position and Ascendant are called
RPs of Moon Position and RPs of Ascendant Position.

Many astrologers try to find the worth of Ruling Planets in light of Pre-Natal Epoch Theory or the concept of Adhana Lagna which
says that the position of Moon at the moment of Epoch gets exchanged with that of Ascendant at time of birth and the position of
Ascendant at Epoch is taken by the Moon at the time of birth. Whatever be the reason, astrologically, role of co-rulers of Moon and
Ascendant position are important and quite convincing too.

Astrologically speaking, any event takes place at a particular moment and at that particular moment Moon occupies a particular
degree, minute and second. On this degree, minute and second a particular Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord and Sub-Sub Lord rise.
Moon†™s Position co-rulers decide the Cuspal position including Ascendant at the time of event. The moment of happening of an
event is defined by the co-ruling planets of Ascendant, which is virtual position of Sun caused by the interplay of Moon and Sun.
Conversely, Ascendant co-ruling planets help in fixing the planetary position at the time event.

As such, In Sub-Sub Theory (Khullar Astrology), there would be four planets (Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord and Sub-Sub Lord) to
co-rule the Moon Position, which are meant for fixing correct planetary position at time of event. And, four planets to co-rule
Ascendant position for the purpose of fixing correct Cuspal position. Apart from this, those planets would also be Ruling Planets who
qualifies to be ruling planet. In Khullar Astrology, retrogression of planet is not considered. So, even retrograded planet also is a
bonafide contender for Ruling Planet (RP). In this theory Day Lord is also not considered as ruling planet.

Ruling Planets are used by astrologers to fix the time of event of the past or future. So, Ruling Planets can be used in birth time
rectification as well as timing of event through Horary Chart or Natal Chart. As per my experience, which needs more research and
observations, while timing the event of past or future, if two or more strong planets are becoming strong significator of the event, in
that case, preference should be given to that ruling planet who is placed in Cardinal Sign, then preference should be given to
Mutable Sign and in the last to Fixed Sign. If the said strong significators are in same sign then priority should be given to the
planets coming naturally in chronological order in Vimshottari Dasha System.

Four Step Theory

A planet predominantly gives the results indicated by its starlord. This is the most important rule of KP Method. There are
no exceptions to this rule. This is a discovery which has shaken the astrological world. After some research Krishnamurty
divided nakshtra in 9 parts based on vimsottari dasa and called him a sublord.

This sublord has a capacity to offer favorable or unfavorable results shown by planet and its starlord. This is known as a
sublord theory in KP Method.

While studying this theory, I have come across some articles where author has used sub’s star for predicting events
without the help of Ruling Planets. After going through these articles we found that this theory gives more success. So we
made some concrete rules to make the theory simple.

This theory or method may conflict the original KP rules and also to have a distinct name, we have named it as a
Four Step Theory.

In this theory we are avoiding Ruling Planet’s help for predicting the events but using it for confirmation of cuspal sublord.
Thus causing simplicity to astrologer. This theory is used by many astrologers in Maharashtra and other states.

Lunar Eclipse Negative for Us dollars N positve for Bullion

As per Lt Col Ajay Ceo of www.astromoneyguru.com A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on August 6, 2009, the
third of four lunar shadow will produce an extremely subtle dimming of the moon's southern edge, difficult to observe
visually. The eclipse will be completely visible over Africa and Europe and South America. It could be seen rising over
eastern North America and setting over Asia. As per astrology The lunar year series repeats after 12 lunations or 354 days
(Shifting back about 10 days in sequential years). Because of the date shift, the earth's shadow will be about 11 degrees west
in sequential events. This time Lunar eclipse is taking place in Makar rashi since moon is wih conjuction with Rahu and
Jupiter. This is most importnt that at this time jupiter is under retrogrations which impacts on curriencies and commodities
market. At this time Moon, Jupiter and Rahu will be aspect by Sun and Ketu. From Karak rashi. As per astro-economics
whenever Sun and moon are effected with Rahu and Ketu brings biggest volatility in world curriencies and commodity
market.
Bullion specially Gold is likely to shoot up in spot and futuer market around lunar eclipse and Euro will also be looking
positive around Lunar eclipse . Negative impact on US dollars and world stock market are also expected due to lunar eclipse.
Post lunar eclipse may creat positive for crude oil in world spot and futuer market. Within 2 weeks time frame .
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan (Sister Brother Day) falls on full moon day (
August 5th 2009
) in Luni-solar calendar month of Shravana (Shrawan, Shavan or Shravan). This is the day ofShravan
Poornima (Purnima), the day in which moon is in Shravana nakshatra according to Vedic astrology. It is a day on
which brothers and sisters renew their love and affection for each other. There will be a penumbral lunar eclipse on that
night. The planetary positions for the August 6theclipses are given in the table here (OO: 40 UT). The eclipse point in August
6th eclipse is nineteen degrees Capricorn moon and nineteen degrees cancer Sun. The path of visibility of the eclipse is
shown in the figure below.

Be a penumbral lunar eclipse on that night. The planetary positions for the August 6th
Eclipses are given in the table here (OO: 40 UT). The eclipse
Point in August 6th eclipse is nineteen degrees Capricorn moon and nineteen degrees cancer Sun.

Eclipse has significant effect when eclipse point is in the rashi or nakshatra of natal planets or near sensitive points in the
horoscope. An Eclipse in the same rashi as another planet will affect the fortune of the person indicated by that planet
whereas in the same nakshatra will affect the health of the individual indicated by that planet. The effects of an eclipse can be
experienced around the time before or after the eclipse. If the luminary is placed before ascendant lord/sun/lord of the
house, then the effects arise prior to the eclipse date.
The 5 Eclipse Astrological Influence Essentials are
1. Eclipse points are “energy junctions
2. The eclipse lunar node type, Rashi and Nakshatra are significant astrological influence factors.
3. The eclipse influences the matters related to the eclipse point house from the ascendant.
4. The planets in conjunction with or aspecting the eclipse point are eclipse significators.
5. Eclipse point degrees and Individual horoscope planetary longitudes, Rasi and Navamsa Charts should be analyzed
together.
The Lunar eclipse is with moon in Shravana nakshatra ruled by Moon in zodiac sign Capricorn ruled by Saturn and Sun in
Cancer ruled by Moon.
As per astro economics Mithun,
Tula
and Kumb Rashi need to take care in their investment while Mesh and Varashab will be among benificiries rest other rashi
will have neutral impact on this lunar eclipse.

Col
Ajay(Astromoneyguru)
CEO
www.astromoneyguru.com
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