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! ' Astrolog (Hlndi) and Translator of Phaladeeptka,
' Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra Vol. II, Hora Shatak,
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 Contents
Lesson I I
Introductory Lesson-A.strologl ls not fortune-telling;
but an exacl sclence. lt ls a branch of Ved.a,s-
Astrologl has descendedfrom Brahma the Creator-
Astrologl ts not fataltstlc: but a scleneeof tendencles.
Lerron II l3
The Zodtracand the Solar System-the twelrrc stgns of
the Z,odtac--planets-motlon of planets-retrograde
and dlrect moUon of the planets.
Lerlon III l8
Planets, Slgrc (rasls, and ConstellaUons (naksha-
tra-o] -yogas, ttthls, Rltus, Solar months, Lunar
months, Shukla and lklshna Pakshas.
Lcsron IV 27
Natural characterlstlcs of Rasts-Forms of horoscope
used ln Northern and Southern hrdla--4lasslllcailon
of Rasls vlz. Movable, Ftxed and Dual; Fiery, Earthy,
Atry and Watery Prtshthodaya, Slrshodaya. and
Ubhayodaya.
LeSCOn V 33
The natural charaeterlstles of planets---ssg c.aste and
nature (benefles and malellcs), thelr qualtUes, dtrec-
tlons, colours, humours, seasons, gems, metals.
tastes, ages. prestdlng detUes, dhatus, senses, as-
pects, thelr owrr houses and slgns of exaltation and
debllltation.
Lcron VI 4l
Further lnformatlon about planets-planetary llmbs,
shape and stature-planetary bodles, ptanetary perl-
ods-dlseastas caused by planets-relaflons slgnllled
by planets-general 'know
horV' about planets-
frtendshtp and enmlty amongst planets.
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Lesson VII ET
Casttng of horoscope-lnformatlon of necessary ltems
concerned wtth castlng a horoscope, vtz. longttude,
latitude, sidereal time, date of birth, time of birth,
Indian Standard Time and Local Mean Ttme-Place of
Birth-how to flnd out ascendant or lagna -use of
Lahiri's Table of Houses-practtcal examples.
Lcsson VIII 60
Casting of horoscope (conthued) -how to wortr out X
House or M.C. and the Cusps of the other houses.
Lesson f,K 67
Castlng of horoscope (contlnued) -worktng out the
longttudes of planets with the asslstance of Lahlrfs
Ephemerls-how to use proportlonal logartthm gtven
tn Lahtbt's ephemerls<rection of Bhava Chaltt or
Bhava Chakra{uspal or Bhava Madhya Chart.
LeCEOn X 78
ErecUon of Navarnsha Chart-table of navamsha.
Lcsson trC 8l
Houses (Bhavas) and their natural sigtrlllcattons-
kendra, trikona, panaphara and apokltma houses-
upachaya houses-Lagna ls both kendra and
trlkona.
Lesson XII 85
Pl,anetary strength and aucsthas (statesl-Exalta-
tlon---own house-happy---shantha-powerful-un-
happy-helpless-ln dtstress-bad-tn fear; sthana-
bala-dtgbala-chestab ala-kalabala-d rtgb ala-
nalsarglkabala.
LcsEon lilII 90
The maJor and mlnor perlods of planets ln Vlmshot-
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tart Dasa System-How to calculiate balance of Ma-
hadasha of a planet at btrth-Tables of sub-pertods of
planets.

Iesson ffV 98
Effects of birth ln various constelliations {nakshatrcs/
and yogas-how to flnd yoga at blrth.
Lesgon X\y' los
EIIects of Ristng signs and Janma Rasls.
Legton I(VI 122
Effects of planets ln dtfferent slgns (rcsts).
Lcsgon I(I|II lg2
General effects of Planets In dtlferent houses (Bhava)
Lesson XVm l4g
EIIects due to ownershlp of varlous houses by
plranets-Mcraka or deatli tnlltctrng planets.
Lesson llf,tr f6f
Ausplclous and tnausplclous planets for dtfferent
ascendants (Iagnas) by vlrtue of their owrrershtp of
varlous houses.
Ierron I(K lbs
General effects of lords of houses l, 2, 3, etc. when
postted lr houses I to Xtr.
fcs.on XXI l7z
Rahu and Kethu-Speclal eharacterlsilcs of these
shadonly planets-when Rahu and Kethu become
favourable.
Ierconr X:gI, XXIII, XXfV t74Ja2,t86
Judgement of horoscope-gutdtng prtnetples for the
Judgenent of a horoscope<omparaflve lmportance
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of Lagna and Chandra Lagna-Karakas for natural
and functlonal maleflcs and the part they play ln the
Judgement of horoscope-Effect of the strongest
planet in the horoscope of the nailrrc.

Leson XXt/ tgo

Yogas l.e. ausplclous and lnausplclous combinailons
of planets ln a horoscope and thelr effects ln the
Judgement of a horoscope-Dhana and Dartdra
yogas-yogas for wealth, name and farne---selected
RaJayogas-Panchmahapurusha yogas.
Leron JO(ll[, ]OfVII 200,205
Results of Dashas (major pertods) and Antardashas
(mlnor perlods) of planets--{h"oge ln results on
account of the favourable or unfavourable state and
placement of planets ln a horoscope-the results of
Dashas and antardashas of planets acrordlng to the
lordshtps of houses and modificaUon ln results ac-
cordtng to their state and placement ln the horoscope.
Lcrron XXVIII 2t2
Female Horoscopy-Dlfference between the exam lna-
tton of male and female horoscopeq-4eneral effects
ofJanma Nakshatras, Yogas, Lagna3 and Jarrma Rast
etc.--General ellects of planets ln dlfferent houses ln
female horoscope-Etfects of Thrtmsamsas of Lagna
or Chandra ln a female horoscope-KuJa or Manglt
Dosha.
Ierron XXIX 23,4
Eflects of transtt of planets (Gocharphal)'-Impor-
tance of Janma Rast (Moon stgyr) for gaugtng the
elfects of transtts of varlous planets--Ceneral effects
of narlous planets' transltlng places reekoned from
Chandra Lagna-Spectal elfects of Shant's translt tn
the l2th. lst and 2nd houses-Informaflon about
vedha or obstructlon houses for planets durlng
transtt.
 From the Author
For quite a long time there has been a persis-
tent demand for an up-to-date and dependable self
lnstructor on Hindu Astrologl whlch could be of
practtcal and useful assistance to those who con-
template an initial study of the subJect. This book ts
unique in the sense that it is written ln very simple,
lucid and lnstructive way and lessons prepa.red by
one who has long personal experience of teaching
astrologl. The lessons are sodeslgned as to take the
students up the ladder step by step until they reach
a stage when they would be able to declpher the
future wlth ease and understandt€. The pa.rtieular
attraetlons of the book are its lessons on €rn easy
method of casting the horoscope, fixing the longi-
tudes of the planets and houses framing the Bhava
chaltt and Navamsha charts, effects of lords of vari-
ous houses, ln other houses, Judgement of the
horoscope, RaJayogas, Female Horoscropy and ef-
fects of transit of planets, full details of Vimshottari
Dasa are also given in the relevant lessons.
Whtle an effort has been made to be concise;
but abcuracy, reliabilit5l and completeness of lnfor-
mation on the various aspects of the subJect have
not been sacrlficed for the sake of brevlgl.
The author is confident that tf the lessons ln
the book are studied with due care and serlousness,
the reader wlll IInd himself fully conversant wlth the
subject in a short time, and he wtll be ln a position
to clearly understand, make use of more advanaed
and classical works on Hindu Astrologr.
There ls no doubt whatsoever that a real and
long felt want has been met by the ushering in of
thls publication.
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LcsEon I

INTRODUCTORY LESSON
Before we explain what is Astrologl or Jgotlsh we
must make it qutte clear to the students that astrologl
is not an art of fortune-telting as understood. It ts on the
other hand as much an exact science like physics or
chemistry. In fiact tt is a divine science which has come
to us as a gift from the gods. In the ancient India our
sages had developed by their untiring spiritual exerclses
a dlvtrre eye (Dtuga drl'shtt) by whJch they could see the
movements of plianets and thetr efrectson human beings.
In those days of the past, astrologr was a subJect which
all disciples of a Guru had to learn and tt is through thls
medla of instruction that it has come down to us.
Astrologr is a branch of Veda Medanga) with the
ald of which it is possible to know about all the past and
future events by considering the position of lagna and
planets at birth or at the tlme of putting a query.
Astrologl has three broad divislons, namely: Slddhanta,
Samhttc. and Hora. Slddhanta deals wtth the
astronomical slde of the sclenc€, fumhltlr with the world
errents arrd Hora with horoscopy of human and animate
obJects.
According to tradition, our sages who, with the
strengfh of thelr spiritual powers, were able to have
direct contact wlth our creator l.clrd Brahmo, were
lnitiated by the Lord into divine science. Then the sages
propagatd these for the benefit of humanit5l. What at
present we have in our Htndu astrologr we owe entirely
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to those sages and the prlnciples l,aid down by them sflll
hold good as they were when they came from ihe mouths
of those sages. It wlll be worthwhile for those who want
to enter this divine field, to know the names of those
great men who put these principles in urriting fior the
benefit of others. They are Varahamihira, ftaldasa,
Varunchi, Vashlsta, Vyas, parashara, Venkatesa,
kashyap, Neelkantha, Jayadeva, Ganapathi,
Satyachaqra, Manitha, Jeerra Sharma, Bhaskaracha4la,
Aryabhatta and many others.
Though when our country lost its independence
there was a kind of black out of thts divlne scilnce; but
the science did not die and went on flourishing and we
now see today that except those who Just for thl sake of
saying say that astrolqgr ts a great bluff, there ls hardly
any body who does not (though someflmes not openf)
belierre ln this scienee and seeks its assistance,
pa.rticularly when he is in distress.
It ls true that astrologl is a sclence oI rendencles,
ard a fatalisttc or determlnlstic approach to horoscopes
ard events is not ealled for. In thls connecilon we may
quote frequently repeated prlnciple of astrobg!
oonstantly:
'Phalant
gratrcharen suochyanti manlshinah,
ko vakta tartamyasya Vedhsam vina.
*Those
who knour astrologr can indicate in a way
what will take place in future. Who else, except thl
creator Brahma, can say wlth oertainty.what will
deflnitely happen?"
We have stated thls at length so that the students
who are anxious to learn thts gieat and divine sclenc€,
whether as a hobby or for professional purpases should
not take it as a joke or fun. They should alsobe clear that
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tlre lessons whlch will be given by us are not sufllcient

to make them a great Pandit ln astrologr. These lessons
are aimed only to give them a complete grounding in the
prfunciples of Hindu astrologl and with that strong base
(lf they make it so by their slncere and serious study of
the lessons) they could plunge further into this lield and
advanee their knowledge by study of the classlcal texts
available in the market and by research and practical
experience. Astrologr is a wlde ooean and one can spend
hts life in studying it and yet he would be far away from
the perfectness but a sincere and serlous attention to our
lessons will undoubtdly make them able to cast and
read a birth chart-the limit of accuracy dependtng on
their intelllgence, lnsight, intultive capacit5l, sincerety
and lastly the grace of God. We will advise the students
that since tt wiU be our eflort to make these lessons self-
sullicient, they should not, to avoid confusion in ttreir
ninds during the period they are on the course, study
any book on astrologr except those recommended by us
'Introdrrctory lesson.
later in this
We also must emphaslze that as Astrologl ls a
dlvine science we must study tt with a plous mind and
with faith and always start the study after offerlng
prayers to god Ganapathl- the god of Knowledge and
after paying homage toyour preceptor (guru). Ifyou have
no faith in what you have to learn-your studies will
prove fruitless. One should, whlle learning astrolog$,
have falth in it and one who Soes to consult an astrologer
should go wtth faith h him. This we must emphas?e
again and again.
, In thls connection for the benefit of the students we
will point out what the Great Varahamihira tn his
monumental work Britrat Samhtta sald about the
qualities one should possess to become a good
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astrologer. He said, *The astrologer should be good
with well proportioned, undiformed limbs, riust
|ookfg
be a-ble to explain questions put by others, should
worship the devas, observe fast and penance, should
be
able to- suggest remedies and shanfis, should be
thoroughly trained tur calculations of tt. po"fiior."
planets, and well-versed wlth works on astrolqg5r....- "f
Now we should not linger on any more with the
lntroduction and come to our course of instrucilons
w-hlch begin with the next lesson. we recommend
to the
students to begin with the following books:
(f) Lahiri's "Tables of Ascendants,. Thts
book ls
available with all booksellers who sell books
on
Astrologr.
(2) Lahiri's 'Indtan Ephemeris' for lgZB
or the
current one available_
Students in Delhl can obtain it from RrnJan
Publlcatlons, 16 Ansarl Road, New Delhl_2. Th;;
be required for casting the horoscope anJ
:-T:_*l
rrruung out tfre position and longitude of planets
-wtttr itc. We
will not deal in our lesson" tnd castinf;i-;
horoscope wtth the help of a pcrnchanga
i" o.r,
experlence has shoum that for casting ttr6
noroscope,
Lahlri's Tables ol'Ascendants' and r,aiiri's .npnemeiiJ
are not only easier but are more scientiflc and girr"
*ora
accurate results. T}:e ponchcngc method is ,rit
*rorrs,
but.1o-two panchongcrsare similar
"rra,it"r"d*'il"?
could lead to errors ln casflng the horoscope.
Nory we gtve our blesstngs to our students and
we
pray to the Lord Ganapatht that the lessons
whJch they
will hereafter have occaslon to read ana
stuay mai
bestow them knowledge they are anxtous to gain.
Good Luck!
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Ieron II

THE ZODIAC AND THE SOLAR

SYSTEM
We will advise the students to study thls lesson very
carefully as it will be the proper understandireg of the
basic facts about the Solar System that would enable
them to grasp properlv ttre lessons that will follow.
Zodhc
First rryeshould know what is meant by the Zrdlac.
Tndlac is a broad belt in the heavens extending about 9
degrees on each side of the ecliptic. Ecliptic is the path
of the Sun which (path) passes exactly through the
centre of the Zcdlae. The Zodiac is an imaglnar5r circle of
36O degrees and our ancient learneds divided this circle
lnto twelve equal parts of 3O degrees each. Each equal
part of 30 degrees ls known as a sign (or a rasiJ. The
TndLac is called Bhacho,kara in Sanskrit, and it revolves
on its axls once in a dav from east to west.

Stgne or Rasts
Thus nre have twelve stgtrs in the 7rd,lae, namely:
Aries (Mesha), Taurus Url"shabh), Geminl (Mtthuno.),
Cancer (Kataka or Karka), Leo {Stmhal, Vtrgo (Kanga),
Libra (Tula), Scorpio Arlschtk), Sagittarius (Dhanus or
Dhanu), Capricorn (Makara), Aquarius (Kumbha) and
Pisces (Meena). As already mentioned above, each of
these signs has a stretch of 30 degrees tn the Zdiac.

Planets
The planets which, according to astrologr, have
most powerful lnlluence on the earth are nine in number,
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namely: Sun fRaul, Surya), Moon (Chandra), Mars
(Mangal or K4Ja), Mercury (Buddha), Jupiter {Guru or
Brahaspatl), Venrrs (Sukra,l, Satum [Sani), Rahu and
Ketu. The last two are called shadour5r planets (chhaga
grahas) as they do not have physical or celestial bodies
Itke the other seven planets- Of the two places where the
Moon crosses the ecliptic (that is, the path of the Sun),
the north polnt ts known as Rchu and the corresponding
south point which is exactly l8(P away from the former
ls called Ketu. Inspite of the fact that they are not
celestial bodles like other planets, they are very sensitive
and effective points and tt ls on aceount of thetr powerful
Influence on the earth, our ancients have ranked them as
planets ln Hindu astrolqgr.
In western astrologl though some recognition is
now being glven to Rchu and Xetu, mostly these planets
flnd little lmportance tn thelr predictive system. On the
other hand the western astrologers have given signiflcant
placc to the newly discorrered planets Uranus (also called
Herschel), Neptune and Pluto. In Hindu Predietive
Astrologl, however, we do not generally give any
importance to them, because they are at a very great
distance from the earth, and very slow moving pl,anets.
The view taken is that thelr in{luence ls more on
mundane alfairs that ls, events affecting masses as a
whole and not on indivlduals. We shall, therefore,
e><clude these planets from our lessons whlch are malnly
lntended for beginners.
Now tocome to the planetary system with which we
are cpncerned., let us mentlon that each pLanet exercises
his influence on the earth according to his streng;th,
positton and dignity etc., ln the zodiac dt the time of btrth
of an indMdual or even ln day to day a-ffairs. As regards
the inlluence according to power and position of a planet
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at a partlcular ttme, the necessary discussion wlll be held

at the approprlate stage. In thts lesson we shall mentlon
only the prellmlnarles about them.

Movemcntr end Motlons of Plenetr

All the planets (Rahu and Ketu excepted) perform
the double function of not only revolving on thelr own
a-:ds(from West to East), but also round the Sun. Saturn
ls the most dlstant from the earth. Jupiter, Mars, the
Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon come nert in order
of thetr dlstance from the terrestrlal globe. Thus we sE
that the Moon is nearest to the Earth. The veloclty of each
planet dtminlshes as tts distance from the earth
lncreases.
We shall now glve you an ldea of the average motion
of the various planets. Students are advtsed to have thts
firformation always at the ttp of thetr tongue as it wtll
prove useful to them when they oome to actual working
of the motions at the time of preparlng a birth chart. It
should not, however, be forgotten that motions that
would be given here are only average motlons. In actual
practlce the students will flnd very frequently that on
certain days the actual motlons are sltghtly less or more'
Thls is due to the fact that the planets while rwolving
round the Sun, owing to cpsmic influences, become
somewhat irregular ln thelr morements. To understand
thls very clearly a thorougfi knowledge of astronomy le
required wh'ich is beyond the scope of our lessons.
The Sun moves at the rate of roughly one degree of
the zodiac in one day composed of 24 hours ard takes
365 days and 6 hours to complete a circle in the zodiae'
The Moon takes the average rate of one hour and 48
mlnutes to go through a degree of thts sPac€.
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Mars moves at the average rate of 45 days for 3O

degrees or takes I-l /2 days per degree.
Mereury filoV€S at the average rate of I-l /2 degees
a day but there is difference between the movement of
Mars and Mercur5l. Mercury is very close to the Sun and
due to solar influence, his movement is very unsteady.
He completes the average run in 27 days. He hardly takes
a day to move in each degree, but moves on more rapidly
for sometime, gets in front of the Sun and then begins to
move slowly and goes backwards of the Sun. But in these
double motions of backwards and forwards, Mercury
never gets away more than 28 degrees in either dlrection
of the Sun.
Jupiter is allotted one year in eactr sign of 3O
degrees but generally it is found that he stays in a sign
for a little less than a year.
Venus moves almost at the rate of I degree per day.
Saturn takes about 2-l/2 years or 3O months to
move in a sigp of 30 degrees and thus he takes I month
to move in a degree.
Rchu and Ketu who always move tn the reverse
direction take 18 months to travel through each sigtr of
the zodiac.
As stated above Rahu and Kefu always move ln the
reverse directlon. In other words they are always in
retrograde motion. The Sun and the Moon are never
retrograde. The remalning planets are direct ln thelr
motions, but in the course of thetrJourney tn the zodlac
they are obstructed by eertain Invisible forces, as a result
of whlch they become statlonar5l lior a wtdle, get
backward movements and again after sometlme, they
regain their natural courses. Th'ls phenomenon of golng
backwards is called retrogression. It ts sald that these
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planets become retrograde when they are at a certain

distance from the Sun and when they move away from
that distance they become direct. It is also said that
actually the planets never move backwards but appear to
move in thls manner as seen from the earth. AsJar as u)e
are concerned we should remember that the Sun and the
Moon alwogs haue dtrect mouement. Rahu and Kefrt
alwags moue backward. The other planets have both
dlrect and retogtade movements.
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Lcrcon III

PLIINETS, SIGNS AND

CONSTELII\TIONS ETC.
In thts lesson we take you further and give more
lnformatlon about planets (grahas), signs frasls) and
also knowledge about c.onstellations {nakshctras),
yogas, tlthls (lunar date) etc. But before we do so it will
be useful for the students to have some knowledge of the
preliminarles which will be a useful additlon to their
knowledge.
These prellminarles are:

ll) Rltur or Serconr

Amon$st the Hlndus we have slx seasons, namely-
Vasanthrr (spring (these fall fn the lunar months of
Chalta arrd Valscrkha; Greeshma (summer) (Jgestha
and Ashada); Varsha (Ratny season) (Srauan and
Bhadras); Sarad (Autumn) (Asutn altd Karilka);
Hemantha (nrtnter) (Mrlgshtr and Pausa); Slslr (winter)
lMagha and Phalguna).
(2) Sohr Monthr
A Solar month begtns from the date the Sun enters
a parflcular sign. As there are twelve rasis there are
twelve solar months as under:
(l) The month of Mesha (April 20 to May l9)
Pl The month of Vrlshabhc (May 20 to June 19)
(9) The month of Mtthuno (June 20 to July 19)
(,1)The month of l(ato,krr or Karka (July 20 to Aug I 9 )
(E) The month of Stmha (Aug 2O to Sept 19)
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(6) The month of Kanga (Sept 2O to Oct 19)

(7) The month of ?ula (Oct 2O to Nov 19)
(8) The month of Vrischlk (Nov 2O to Dec 19)
(9) The month of Dhanu (Dec 2O to Jan 19)
(fO) The month of Makara (Jan 20 to Feb 19)
(11) The month of Kumbha (Feb 2O to Mar 19)
(12) The month of Meena (Mar 20 to Apr 19)
In the above table the dates of Solar months are only
approximate. In actual practice the dates may va4/ in a
particular year by a day or two either side.
(3) Lrurar Monthc
The lunar months are also twelve in number. The
n€une of each lunar month is given according to the
constellation falling on the Full Moon day of the
parttcular month. While the solar month may extend to
3O or 31 days as the Sun takes about a rrionth to traverse
a sign (rast), the lunar month is generally of 27 to 29
days during which the Moon, who is the fastest moving
planet, travels along all the signs of the Zodlac. Thtts the
solar month is the pertd durtng which the Sun stays irt
a partlcular sign (rast) and the lunar monttr ts the period
during whtch the Moon completes her round through all
the twelve signs of the 7,odiac.
The twelve lunar months are:
Cho,Itrrr March-April
Valsakh April-May
Jgestha May-June
Ashadho June-July
Sro,uana July-August
Bhadra August-September
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Asurin Septemnber-October
Kartika October-November
Mrtgshir :- November-December
Po:usrr December-Januar5l
Magha January-Februar5r
Phalguna February-March
(4) Shukfa and Ilrlshna Pakshas and Tlthls
This is a matter of common knowledge that the
Moon waxes and wanes. By'waxes' it is meamt that the
'wanes' it is meant the
Moon becomes fuller and by
reverse. On the New Moon day we find that the Moon only
looks like a thin semi-circular disc. Then every day the
semi-ctcle becomes thicker and bigger until after the
lSth days of the New Moon day we have the Moon full of
tlght in a complete ci.rcle. This is a full Moon and we call
the Full Moon day as Poornlma or Parnamasi' Thus
from the New Moon day to the full Moon day, we call the
Moon as a'waxing Moon'. After the full Moon day the
Moon starts reverse process and the circle of light gets
smaller and smaller until it completely disappears after
15 days of the full Moon Day. This day is known as
Amauasga and the weakening Moon during this period
'waning Moon.
ls called in astrological terminolos/ as
The period of fifteen days from the new Moon day to
the full Moon day is known as Shukla Paksha or the
bright hatf of the lunar month and the period of fifteen
days from Poornamasl to Amauasga is known as
Krlshna Paksha or the dark half of the lunar month.
Thus there are thirty lunar days. These are called
?ithis. The new Moon day is the first ?ithi andAmauo"sAq.
ls the SOth ?ithl. But in common parlance, new Moon
day is the first dthl or Shukla Po,kshrr and the lsth Titht
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of Sukla Paksha isPoornlma. Then instead of calltng the

16th lunar day as 16th tithi, we call it the lirst ttthi of
Krishna Paksha and so on until the Amauasya is 15th
tithi of Krishnc Paksho,. In actual practice the thirty
lunar days may be equal to 27 to 29 solar days.

Planets
Although in lesson number two we have had an idea
of the planets and signs, it will be useful for the students
to know their English and Hindl n€unes and the
astrological sSrmbols allotted to them. Though we do not
propose to use symbols in our comin$ lessons yet tt is
necessary for the students to get acquairrted with them
because in many books on astrologr frequent use ls
made of these symbols to save space. Here we may also
state that after giving both the English and Hindi n€rmes
of the planets and si$ns, ln future lessons we wlll use
only the Hindt narnes which ls only approprlate for the
study of the Hindu system of astrologr.
There are nine planets as recognised by the Hlndu
Astrologl. They are as follows:
English Name Hlndt Name SgmboI
Sun
Moon
Raul or Surga
Chandra or Soma
o
Mars KuJa or Mangal d
Mercury Budha or Soumga V
Jupiter Guru or Brahaspatl 4
Venus
Saturn
Sukra or Bhrtgu
Sanl or Manda
?
h
Dragon's Head Rahu or Sarpa
Dragon's Tail Ketu or Stldtt
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order'
(In, our future lessons we will' in the above
Kuia' Budha'
use ttre names of planets as Raui' Chandro'
Guru, Sukra, Scni,'Rohu and Ketu)'

Stgns [Rasls)
si$ns of
You have already seen that there are twelve
the Zodiac. Their ,l.itt" etc" are as follows: these rasis
and Kehr not
are owned by the seven planets-Rahu
owing anY rasi.
Hlndt Shape Sgmbot I'ord
Engllsh
Name Name
Mesha the Ram T) Mars
l. Arles
Vrisbabha the Bull 6 Venus
2. Taurus
Mithuna the Twlns II Mer:ury
3. Gemlni
Kataka or the Crab S Moon
4. Cancer
Karka
Sinrha the Lion n Sun
6. Leo
KanYa the Mrgin 1l Mercury
O. Virgo
Tula the Balance :G Venus
?. Ltbra
Vrischik the Sc-orpion Tfl. Mars
E. ScorPio
Dhanu the man with { Juplter
9. Sagittarius
arrow and the
horse as hls
htnd part
Makara the Crocodtle l'3 Saturn
lO. Caprlcorn
Kumbha the Water - Saturn
11. Aquarius
Carrler
Meena the Flshes I tluplter
12. Plsces
we
(Sig;ns in Htndi are calld Rasls' In future lessons
only the Hindi narnes
will use'the word Rasi for sign and
of Rasis will be used).
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Constellrtlonr (Nakshatrao)
as explained
While there are twelve signs or rasls
martea by 27 constell'ations
above, the Zodiae is further
The first constellation Asrllnl
or nckshatras.
wtth first point of'Mesho' Each nakshata
ry
"ynctroni""s
,io".rr"" 13o20'of arc.-(Here I may exphfn ttrat mark
' ' lndicates mlnutes)'
indlcates degree and the mark'
but of the stretch
These are not meiasurements of tlme;
oc'casions to use similar
of the nahshatara. We will have
planets and rasl's ln future
measurirrg indications for
measures l3o 20' of arc and
lessons. So one nokshar:c-
(or padzs the Hindi word) of 3"
eonslsts of four quarters
or nakshatrcrs
20' each. Thes€ 27 constellatlons
are both
comprlse a rasl. The rasis and nakshatras of
polnt, namely, tlre zero degree
reckorred from ttre Jrrr"
?rd'l^c'
the Mesha, tlte first rast or sign of the
Llke the rasls the nakshatras are owned by the
Rcrhu and Kehr have
varloue planets. Here even
The hilenty se\ten
ownershlp over certain nakshatrcrs'
below:
nakshatras and their lords are glven
Inrd Nakshatra Lard
Nakshatra
Ketu 11. Poorva- Shukra
1. Aswlnl
Shukra phalgunl
l. Bharlrl
Ravt 12. Uttara- Ravl
E. Krlttlka
Chandra phalgunl
l. Rohlnl
KuJa 13. Hasta Chandra
6. Mrtgstra
Rahu 14. Chttra KuJa
6. Arldra
Guru 16. Swatl Rahu
?. Punanrasu
Shanl 16. Vlshakha Guru
t.PushYaml
g.Asbsha Budha 17. Anuradha Shanl
ketu lE. Jpstha Budha
fO. MaSha
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'
I\Ickshatra Lord Ncrkshatra Lord
19. Moola Ketu 24. Satabhisha Rahu
2O. Poorva- Shukra 25. Poorva- Guru
Ashada bhadra
21. Uttara- Ravi 26. Uttara- Shani
Ashada bhadra
22. Shravan Chandra 27. Revatt Budha
23. Dhanishta KuJa

We have already mentioned earlier that one rasl

contains 2-l /4 nakshafas. The [ongitudinal span of a
rasi being 3O" and of a nakshatra being l3o 2O', the
nakshatras are acrcomodated under the twelve rasls as
shown in the following table:
Rasls Nakshatrcs Span In Degree & mlnutes
l. Mesha Asroinl (1,2,3,4) e to l3o-20'
Bharlnl (1,2,3,4) 13-2O' to 2e-4O'
Krtttika (1) 2e-4O' to ?e-OO'
2. Vrlshabha Krltttka (2,3,4) e b le-OO'
Rohinl(1,2,3,4) Ie b 23-20'
Mrtgstra (1,2) 23-20' to 3e-OO'
3. Mtthuna Mrlgstra (3,4) e b e-4O'
Arldra (1,2,3,4) 6-40' "to 2e-OO'
Punaruasu (1,2,3) 2e-OO' to se-OO'
4. Kataka or
Karka, Punarvasu (4) e ta 3'-2O'
Pushgaml (1,2,3,4) 3o-2O' to Ie-4O'
Aslesha (1,2,3,4) Ie-4O' to le-OO'
6. Slrnha Magha (1,2,3,4) e to 73-20'
Poonto-phal-
gunt (1,2,3,4) 73-20' to 2e-4O'
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lJttara-phalgunl (1) 2e-4O' ta 3e-OO

6. Kanya Uttara-phal-
gunl (2,3,4) e to L0-OO'
Hasta (1,2,3,4) |e-OO' to 23o-2O'
Chttra (1,2) 23o-2O' to 7e-OO'
7. TuIo Chltra (3,4) e to 6-40'
Surotl (1,2,3'4) 6o-40' to 2e-OO'
Vlshakha (1,2,3) 2e-OO' tt 7e-oo'
8. Vrlshchtka VLshakha (4) e to 3-2O'
Anuradha(1,2,3,4) 3-2O' ta le-4o
Jgeshtha(1,2,3,4) le-4O' to se-OO
9. Dhanu Moola (1,2,3,4) e to I3-2O
Pooruashada (I,2,3,4) 7 3-2O' to 2e-4O'
Uttarashada (7) 2e-4O' to ?e-OO'
lO. Mokara Uttaro'shada (2,3,4) e to le-OO'
Shrauona (1,2,3,4) le-OO' to 2g-2O'
Dhant-shta (1,2) 23o-2O' to ?e-OO'
ll. Kumbha Dhanlsha (3,4) e to e-4O'
Shotabhlsha (I,2,3,t1) e-4O' to 2e-W)'
Poorvabhadra (1,2,3) 2e-OO' to 3e-OO'
12. Meens Pooruabhadra (4) e to 3-2O'
Uttarabhodra
u,2,3,4) 30-20', to le-40'
Reuatl (1,2,3,4) 7e-40' to 3e-O3'
The ffgures l, 2, 3 or 4 wlthln brackets agalnst ttre
names of nakshatras are thepadas vlz. I ts flrst pada,
2 is 2nd pada and so on. It will be seen that some
nakshatras have all their fourpddas within a rasl whlle
the others have only one, two or tlrree pada.s and tJre
remaining ones falUng under the next rasl. The
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signiflcanc€ and use of these dispositions wtll be clear to

the students when they come to a more mature stage in
their lessons, but Just to give them some idea in this
regard we shall give one or two examples.
It will be seen that under Mesha there are four
prrdas ofAsrrrlnl, fourpadas ofBharlnt and one pada
of Krttitlka. Now, if the longttude of the Moon or the Sun
or any other planet is Mesha l5o-20', tt lialls in lstpadcr
of Bharlnl whlch e<tends from l3o-2o'to 16o-4o'. If the
longltudes of the planet is Vrishchika 3"-45' it falls under
the firstpada of Anuradhc whlch extends from 3o-2O'to
6o-40'. The position in respect of the first example ls that
Mesha being the rcrsl, the rasl lord is KuJa or Mangal
and tlre nakshata betng Bharinl, the nakshatra lord is
Shukra. In the second example, the rasl betng
Vrlshchika the rcsl lord is KuJa and nakshata being
Vlshakha, the nakshaba lord is Guru. Thus wittrin one
rast there will be lnlluence of two planets, namely of the
rcrst lord as well as of the na,kshafrl lord. The effect of
ttrese lnfluences will be dealt with when we reach tlre
stage ofjudging a nativity (nativity mezrns birth chart of
a native or individual).
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Leccon fY

NATURAL CTIARACTERISTICS OF
RASHIS
In thts lesson lt would be our effort to acqualnt you
with detailed lnformatlon in regard to the rashls; but
before we do so. it would be useful for the students to
know what a birth chart, horoscope or Janma Kundall
looks like and how these rashls flt in the structure of the
Janrna Kundali. As we propose to confine ourselves in
these lessons to the Hindu system of Astrolory we glve
you below the form of the horoscope in the south Indla
ancl in NorthIndi,a. Thesevery forms are adopted lnother
parts of the country with sligltt modlflcations.
I*Form oJ Horosape used Il--form oJ Horoscope
ln South ktdla Jollouted In North Ind,la

Vrlsh- ltlllrrina
vteena Mesha
abha

(urnbha Kataka

!lakara Slrnha

Vrlsh-
Dhanu Tula Kanya
chtka

The difference ln ttre two forms is that in Form I the

rashis will always be at the locations (houses) as shown
ln the form. If the rising sign or lagna is Mesha, the
house contatntng the Mesha rashl in the form will
become the lagna (Ascendant) and also the first house.
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Then in cloclrwise direction we will have the subsequent
houses. If the Lagna falls, say, in Dhanu rashi, the house
cpntaining Dhanu rashi will become the Lagna and the
first house and the subsequent houses will be counted
in the clockwise manner from that house.
In the Form II, that is, the one followed in North
India the house marked I (First) will always be the Lagna
whatever be,the rising sign. For example, the rising sign
is Tula or in other words the Lagna falls in Tula rashi, we
will put the lagna in the first house. Thereafter, we mova
in anti-clockwise direction and the second house will be
in Vrischika rashi, the third in Dhanu rashi and so on.
If the rising sign is Simha then the Lagna in Simha rashi
will be the first house. The second house will be in Kanya
rashl and the thlrd in the Tula and so on.
Another difference is that in the form used in South
Indla the number of rashi is not written in the chart and
one has to remember the plac€ reserved for Mesha and
other rashls would always remain the same. In the
former used in North India we show the Lagna by putting
the rising sign in the first house and the eleven signs
subsequent to rising sign in the other eleven houses.
Example I Example II

Lagna
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In example I, accordlng to Form I given previously

the rising sign is Dhanu. If we move clockwise the second
house will tall in Makar, the thlrd tn Kumbha and
ultimately the twelfth house will fall in Vrlshchlk.
In example [I, we have indicated the number of sign
of rashi ttrat has risen. In other words we have indicated
the rashl of the Lagna (In English termlnologl Lagna ts
called the Ascendant) No. 7 means Tula rasi. So the
lagna is Tulia and moving in the anti-cloclrwlse order, we
wlll have the second house in Vrishchlk, the third ln
Dhanu and ultimately f 2th in Kanya rashl. In thls forrn
all the houses are marked by the numbers of thelr rashls.
Students will do well to remember the detailed
description given above ol the two forms of charts
because at present most of the books on Hlndu Systern
of Astrologl in English available in the market use the
South Indta form of the horoscrolre, whlle those tn Hindi
use the North India form.
' Now we come to the characteristics of the Rashis.
Although lt would take some more spac€ we wlll give
various characteristics in tabular form wherever possible
and in descriptive form where they carurot be eastly
tabulated.
Moueable Ftxed Dual
Signs Slgns Stgns
(Chara) (Sthtro) (DwIsu;,abhaua)
l. Mesha 2, Vrlshabha 3. Mtthuna
4. Kataka 5. Si.mha 6. IGnya
7. Tula 8. Vrishch,ika 9. Dhanu
10. Makara 11. Kumbha 12. Meena
(the Moveable slgns are also called dhatu or
mirreral, the ftxed stgns moola or root and the dual ones
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as JeeDa or livtng).
Flery Earthg AlrC Watery
(NntTatwa) (PrtthwlTatwa) (VaguTatwa) (JalTahpoJ
l. Mesha 2. Vrlshabha 3. Mlthuna 4. Kataka
5- Stmha 6. Kanya 7. Tula 8. Vrlshchtka
9. Dhanu lO. Makara I l. Kumbha 12. Meena

Prlstlodaya Shshodaga Ubhagodaga

(Rlstng from lRising with (Rlslng both ways)
hind parts) thelr heads)
l. Mesha 5. Stmha 3. Mithuna
2. Vrlshabha 6. KanYa 12. Meena
4. Kataka 7. Tula
9. Dhanu 8. Vrlshchtka
lO. Makara ll. Kumbha
All Slrshodaya signs are called diurnal signs (they
are satd to be powerful durtng the day births). All
Pristhodaya signs and Mithuna are called Nocturnal
signs (they are said to be powerful during the nfght).
Meena ts a hvtlight sign.
All odd slgps, viz., Mesha, Mitltuna, Simha, Tula'
Dhanu and Kumbha are male slgns. They are also called
cruel or flerce slgns. All even signs, vlz., Vrlshabha'
Kataka, Kanya, Vrlshchika, Makara and Meena are called
female signs. They are treated as gentle or soumyc signs.
The various signs represent the eigfit directions as
follows: Mesha and Vrishabha East, Mithuna South-
East, Kataka and Simha South, Kanya South-East, T\rla
and Kumbtra North and Meena North-East.
Kataka, Vrtshctrika and Meena ane Brahmlns,
Mesha, Simha and Dhanu are Kshatrtgas, Mithuna'
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Tula and Kumbha are Vatsgas and Vrishabha, I(anya

and Makara are Sudras.
Rashl Colour Stafure Abdes

l. Mesha Red . Short Forest

L Vrlshabha Whlte Curved or Fteld, Meadow
crooked
body
3. Mtthuna Green l,ong Bed chamber,
village
l. Kataka Plnk l,ong Pond or plt wlth
water
6. Slmha Brown Medlum Mountain cave
O. Kanya Grey Medlum Land wlth water
and vegetatlon
7. Tula Vartegated Medlum Market Place
t. Vrlshchllra Black Medlum Hole
e. Dhanu Golden Long Battle-fleld
lO. Makara Yellow Long Forest with
plenty of water
ll.Kumbha Varlegated Cunred or Place
drooked frequented by
body potters
13. Meena Deep Short Water
Browrt

Vrlsttabha, Simha, the latter tralf of Dhanu and the

flrst half of Makara are called Quadruped (four legged or
Chatuspad) sigps. Mithuna, I{anya, Tulia, the flrst half of
Dhanu and Kumbhaare said tobe Human signs. Kataka,
Vrtetrchika and Meena are Keeto (reptile) signs. (In
actual practlce only Vrishchika ls generally treated as a
Keta stgn.)
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By now we hope that the students have got an idea

of the zdiac and the various signs of the zodiac. This
zodiac is represented for astrological purposes in the
form of birth chart or horoscope.
The whole zcdlac consisting of the twelve signs
represents the body of the supreme whom for astrological
purposes we call t}re Kalapurusha. The twelve signs
according to Brahat parasara Hora stand for head
(Mesha), face and ttrroat (Vrishabha), neck and arms
(Mithuna), Heart (Kataka), stomach (simha), waist
(Kanya), Navel (Tula), private parts (Vrishchika), thlghs
(Dhanu) legs (Makara), ankle (Kumbha) and feet (Meeia).
Here while considerhg the limbs of Kalapurusha
one more thing is to be remembered. Mesha is the flrst
sigfr of the zodiac. Therefore, in the natural zodiac or
natural horoscope Mesha is the Lagna and is, therefore,
the first limb of t}re Kalapurusha. But what actually
happens is that at the ttme of the birth of the child any
gf the twelve signs may rise and that rising sign wiil
become Lagna. This rising sign will then be treitedls the
first limb of the native and the succeeding slgns will
represent the other limbs in the order given in the
previous paragraph. For example, if tlle Lagna is Tula,
then Tula will represent the head of the native and the
l2th sign from Tula, vlz.,l{artyawill represent the feet of
the rrative.
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Lesson V

THE PLANETS AND THEIR NATURAL

CHARACTERISTICS
As we have already stated earlier ln our lessons that
ln the Hindu system of Astrologr we are concerned with
only nlne planets, vlz., Ravi, Chandra, KuJa, Budha,
Guru, Shukra, Shanl, Rahu and Ketu- All these planets
have their natural characteristics (or Karakatwas) whtch
have to be carefully ta.ken lnto account at the ttme of the
study of the btrth chart or Janma Kundali.
Sex: Ravl, KuJa and Guru are males; Chandra,
Shukra and Rahu are females and Budha, Strani and
Ket are eunuchs.
Caste: Guru and Shukra are Brahmtns, Ravl and
Mangal Kshatriyas, Chandra Valsya, Budha mixed caste
(some are of the view that Chandra ls Kshatriya and
Buddha Vaisya), Shanl Shudra and Rahu-Ketu are
outcastes (Chandals).
No'd.re: Guru, Shukra and waxlng Chandra are
natural benefics (Shubhas). Kuja when alone or with the
above natural benefic pl,anets becomes a natural beneflc.
If he ls associated wttl. a maleflc plianet he bec-omes a
malefic. Ravi, the wa:dng Ch,andra., Shanl, Rahu and
Ketu are natural maleflcs. Some authorides are of the
vlew, whJch we share, that Ravi who gtves light and llfe
to the universe cannot be a malefic. Being hot and dry
Ravi should be treated as a cruel (Krura) planet. In the
Western system of astrologr Ravi is treated as a natural
beneflc.
- As regards Chandra, she ls treated as wa:dng and
beneflc from the 8th day of Shukla paksha tthe Urtgtrt
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half) up to the 8th day of Krishna Pakstra (the dark half

of lunar month). On the other days she is treated as
waning and maleflc.
Quallttes: Ravi, Chandra and Guru are of Satwik
(pure or good) nature, Budha and Shukra are of RaJas
(active, emotlonal, passionate) nature and the rest:
namely, KuJa, Shani, Rahu and Ketu are of Tamas (dark,
lgnorant nature).
Dlrectlons: The Sun rules over East, Chandra
North-West, Kuja South, Budha North, Guru North-
East, Shukra South-East, Shanl West and Rahu South-
West, (Ketu has the same direction to rule as Rahu).
Colours: Ravi Dark red
Chandra Wtrite
KuJa Deep red
Budha Green
Guru Golden
Shukra White
Shanl Blue or Jet black
Rahu Dark honey coloured-
(some assiglr the same
colour to Rahu as to
Shani)
Ketu Brown
. Note: In the prevlous lesson we have mentioned the
colours of the rashls. Though colours are assigned to the
rashJs, they are lnlluenced by the colours of the planets
tlrey are associ;ated with. For exa.mple, the colour of
Simha is said to be brown, but if Ravi is posited in Stmha
rashl, the rashi will take the colour of Ravi.
ffumours: Ravt and Kuja have ptfta or btle as the
chlef humour of thelr body; Chandra and ShukraVo,trr
and kqpha orwlnd and phlegm; Guru kapha, Shanlua6a
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orwlnd, Budha a mlxture of all humours. Rahu acts llke

Shani and Ketu as KuJa in this respect.
RauI : Rules over blle, heart, braln, head. eye
and bone.
, Chandra: Breast, saliva, womb, water, blood and
l5rmphatic and $andular systems.
KuJa Bile, ea.rs, nose, fiorehead, sinews, fibre
and muscular tlssues.
Budha AMomen, tongue, lungs, bowels, nerve
centres, bile and musctrlar tissues.
Guru Phlegm, blood, thtghs, flesh and fat
and arterlal system.
Shulna Ovarles, eyes, generatlve system,
Kldneys, water, semen and phlegm.
Shanl Feet, wind, acids, knees and marrow.
While the scope of our lessons will not cover the very
wtde and complicated subJect of 'Medtcal Astrologr' on
whlch many learneds have publlshed separate books, we
have glven this informatlon here to enable the students
to have an idea wtrat parts of the body and what kinds
of troubles those parts will suffer tf the planets
controlling them are afiIicted. (The word 'alllction' means
'adverse efiect').
Seasons.' Shukra rules over Vrrsant Rltu, Ravi and
KuJa over Grlshmc (summer), Chandra over Varsha.
(ratrr), Budha over Sarad (autumn), Guru over Hemanta
(beginning of winter), and Shani over Slsir (wtnter).
Gems, metals and tastes: Ravi's preclous stone is '
mantkga or ruby; Chandras pearl or mott, KuJa's coral
or moonga, Budha's emerald or panna, Guru's
Pushparaga or PukhrqJ or topaz, Shukra's diarnond or
heera, Shani's neeliam or sapphtre, Flahu's gomedh,
IGtu'e ucrldurya or cat's eye.
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Ravi's metal ls copper, Chandra's bell metal, KuJas

c€pper, Budhas lead, Guru's gold, Shukras silver and
Shani's iron or steel, Rahu's metal is lead. The metal of
Ketu is also lead.
Ravfs taste is pungent, Chandra s saltish, KuJa s
bitter, Budha's mixed, Guru's sweet, Shukra's sour,
Shani's astringent.
Ages oJplanets: Ravi represents a person aged 5O
years, the Moon one of 7O years, Kuja one of 16 years,
Budha one of 2O years, Guru one of 30 years, Shukra one
of 16 years, Shani and Rahu one of 8O and IOO years.
Ketu is similar to Rahu.
We are giving this as a matter of general
lrrformation; but probably this will not be of much use
later ln our lessons. Actually the original writers have not
clearly stated how this information is to be utilised. Some
have stated that this information is utilised for
recognising the thief through the process of Prasna
Kundali (Horar5l astrology). That is beyond the scope of
our course.
The presldlng dettles oJ the planets
Ravi Rudra or Shiua
'
Chandra - The Dtvine Mother Paruatt
KuJa Kartikega (Shrt Gornapatt)
Budha Vlshnu
Guru Bro,hman or Shiua
Shukra Lakshml
Shani Yama or Rudra
:. Rahu Kartikega (Some say that Rahu is a
worshipper of Durga)
' Brahmn
Ketu
The intentton of givingthls information is thatwhen
a native suffers on accpunt of the aflliction of a particular
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planet or during hls Mahadasha or Ant;adasha, he

should worship the deity concerned to get relief from his
troubles and difliculties.
Dhohts or phgstcal constituents gouerned.bg uarlous
planets, i
Ravi bones, Chandra blood, KuJa marrow, Bud.ha
skin, Guru fat, Shukra semen, Shani muscles.
Elements (Tatuas): There are flve elements
constituting the enflre universe namely prtthul, Jala
(water), TeJas or fire, Vagu or wind and Akasha or ether.
Ravi and Kuja ov,rn fire, Chandra and Shukra water,
Buddha Prlthul, Guru ether and Shanl wtnd.
Planetarg Cablnet: Ravi and Chandra are the Royal
Couple, KuJa the Commander-in-Chief, Budha the
Crown Prince (guuarqfl, Guru and Shukra the ministers,
Shani the servant (and so are Rahu and Ketu).
Senses: Ravi and Kuja govern from (eyes); Chandra
and Shukra taste (tongueh Budha smell (nose), Guru
sound (earh Shani, Rahu and Ketu touch (skiny.
Aspect oJ the planets: (While we erre giving all
possible general informations about planets to makC our
lessons as self-sufficient as possible, we are poindng out
at appropriate places what ls of stgniflcance and
lmportance for the purpose of our course. It may please
be noted that the prtnctples regardlng aspects are oJ uerg
great Importance for the Judgement of horoscopes and
should, therefore, receive very careftrl attention of the
etudents).
The planets have four kinds of aspects. In other
words, they look at certain houses or planets posited
therein in this manner: The mode of looking at the Brd
and lOth houses from one occupied by the planet is
termed as l/4 aspe<t, looking at Sth and 9th ts l/2
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aspect; looking at 4th and 8th houses is 3/4 aspeet;

looking at 7th or the opposite house is treated as full
aspect. For the Judgement of horoscopes only full aspects
are taken into account.
Alt the planets aspect the 7th house from the house
in which they are posited. KuJa has full aspect to the
seventh house as well as his aspects to the 4th and 8th
houses from him are considered full, that ls, as powerful
as the 7th aspect. Similarly in the case of Guru the
aspect to the 5th ano gth houses from hlm and in the
case of Shani his aspects to the 3rd and the loth houses
from lrtm are consldered as powerful a^sthe aspect to the
7th house. Some are of the opinion ttrat Rahu and Ketu
also have special Sth and 9th aspects; but we are of the
view that they aspect only the 7th house from them.
Planets, their houses, thelr exaltatlon and debllltatlon
If a planet is po'sited in his orvn rashi he is said to
be in his own house or Sr.uakshetra. lf he is in the sign
of exaltation he is said to be exalted (uchcha), tf he is tn
his debilitation slgn he is said to be in debilitation
(neecha). In betu'een Sroakshetra and exaltation, there
is another point of strength for a planet. He achleves that
, strength when he is in }lls Moola'blkoncr sign.
The following table gtves the lnformatton mentloned
above in a clear form
Planet Rasht Moola- Roshl oJ Rashl oJ
owned trlkona exaltatton debllttatlon
bg hlm Rashl
l. Ravl Stmha Stmha Mesha Tula
2. Chandra Kataka Vrlshabha Vrlshabha Vrishchtka
3. Kuja Mesha Mesha Makara Kataka
and
Vrlshchtka
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4. Budha Mlthuna Kanya Kanya Meena

and Kanya
6.Guru Dhanu Dhanu Kataka Makara
and Meena
O. Shukra Vrlshabha Tula Meena Kanya
and Tula
7. Shanl Makara Kumbha Tula Mesha
and
Kumbha
8. Rahu Vrishabha Vrtshchtka
(Acrcordlng (Actordlng
to some to some
Mtthuna) Dhanu)
9. Ketu Vrlshchtka Vrlshabha
(same remarks as
against Rahu)

It wtll be seen tn the aborrc table that tn the case of

all the planets except Chandra one of their slgns is in
their Moota-trikona rashi also. So in order to differentiate
what ls Swakshetra and Moola-trikona kshetra the
following principles have to be followed. For Ravi the
tnitial 2Oo portion of Simha is his Moola-trikona and the
remaintng lO'is his Swakshetra. For Chandra the first 3o
of Vrishabha constttute his exaltation portion and the
remaining 27" as his Moola-trikona. For KuJa the flrst l2o
portton of Mesha is his Moola-trlkona and the rest his
Swakshetra. For Budtra the first half i.e. up to l5'is his
o<altation portion and 16"-20" portion is hls Moola-
trlkorra and the nest ls Swakshetra. For Shukra the first
20e portton of Tula ls hls Moola-trikona and the rest is
Swakshetra.
For Stranl the flrst 2Oeportton is hts Moola-trlkona
and the rest i,s Swakshetra.
For KuJa the whole of tbeVrishchika, for Budha tlrc
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whole of Mithuna, for Guru the whole of Meena, for

Shukra the whole of Vrishabha and for Shani the whole
of Makara are also Swakshetras. These rashis are the
negative rashls of these planets. In their negative signs
the planets arc less assertive and active as they are in
their positive signs, viz., those signs in which they have
their Moola-trikonas.
In the table above we have given the exaltation
rashis of the various planets. But the planets at times are
at their highest exaltation points. For Ravi the highest
exaltation (Poramochcha) point is lOo of Mesha, for
Chandra 30" of Vrishabha, for Kuja 28 of Makara, for
Budha 15o of Kanya, for Curu 5o of Kataka, for Shukra
27" of Meena and for Shani 2Ooof Tula. lO'of Tula, 3" of
Vrishchika, 28' of Kata,ka, I 5o of Meena, 5' of Makara, 27"
of Kanya, 2O' of Mesha are respectively the lowest
debilitation (Parama neecha) points of these planets.
Similarly the opposite sign of a planet in exaltation is the
sign of his debilitation. This can be seen in the table
glven above.
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Lesgon VI

FURTHER INFORMA.TION ABOUT

PLIINETS PLANETARY LIMBS,
SHAPE AND STATURE
Llmbs Shape Stnture
Ravi Head Quadrangular Normal hetght
Chandra Face Clrcular Short
Kuja Chest Damaru(Drum Short
like shape)
Budha Hips Triangular Tall
Guru Belly Ecliptical Tall
Shukra Pelvls & Octogonal Normal
sexual
organs
Shani Thighs Wtndow Short
Rahu TWo hands 1 Tdt
Ketu Trvo legs /A line Tdl
Note In preparing lockets, rings etc., the shape of
one's favourable planet will be propiflous (that ts, tt will
appease the planet more effecttvely).

Plenetary bodleg
Budha, Guru and Shukra are blpeds (turo bgggd).
Ravl, KuJa and Shanl are quadrupeds (four bgged).
Chandra and Rahu are centtpeds (wlthout legs). Ketu ls
brped (two legged).

Planetery pertodr
Shanf ard Rahu have one year, Ravl six months
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(aga'na), Budha two months, Guru one month, Shukra

fifteen days, KuJa one day and Chandra forty-eight
minutes.
(This information is not so useful in horoscopy as in
the Judgement of Prasna kundalis).
It may also be added to make thts informailon
complete that Chandra, KuJa, Shani and Rahu are Dhatu
(mineral)planets. Ravi and Shukra are Moola (vegetable)
planets. Budha and Guru are Jeeva planets.
It will also be useful for the students to know that
Ravl represents heat, light and physical evoludon. It ts a
planet of vitali$. Chandra denotes humours and mental
evolution. Chandra is called Manas Karaka. KuJa
denotes physical force and passion. Budha represents
speed and mathematical proportlons. Guru is a planet of
expanslon. Guru gives intellectual evolution, universal
harmony and knowledge. Shukra controls spac€,
electrici$r and emotion, Shani rules over fime and Me
prlnctples. It is also very often called a planet of
restrlction and obstruction. Shani delays the fruits of
labour; but does not deny them. Shani makes people
work hard to achieve their ambitions. Rahu and Ketu
denote destructive forces such as dissolution and
disintegration. Rahu has more of these qualiiles. He is
also said to be a decepttue planet. Ketu, while a great
malefic, is also called Mokshakaraka. Ketu is also Gycn
kataka and gives salvation to the soul.
IXreascs caulcd by planets
Raul: Ferrer dominated by liver and heart, eye
diseases, dental troubles, nguyalglia (nervous pain).
Chandra: Sleeping diseases, drowsiness, diseases
of lungs (asthma and consumpUon), diarihoea, lunacy,
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phlegmatlc complaints, tastelessness, debility, digestive

di"otd.ts, Jaundice, impurit5r of blood, infantile troubles,
danger from water, cholera and other watery diseases'
K4Ja: Bilious fever, injury in the marro\rr of the
bone, heat troubles, small-pox, ulcers' blood pressure'
Budho: Nervous dlsorders, diseases of the brain'
epllepsy, skin dtseases, anaemia.
Guru: Llver complaints, phJegmatic diseas€s' ear
trouble. fatal disease of cancer, jaundice'
Shukra: Anaemia' bilious complaints, diseases
caused by lo.ss of semen, venereal diseases, urinary
dlseases and those of the se><ualorgans.
Shani: Windy anct phlegmatic complaints, belly-
ache, paralysis, rheumatism' dyspepsia, bodily
deformit5l, cerebral disorders, Shani tends to make the
diseases chronic.
Rahu o:nd Ketu: Epidemics, hysteria, diseases
caused by eating poisonous things, eptlepsy, carbuncle'
cancer, dropsy, ec?'ema and other skin diseases like
leucoderma and leprosy. These two planets are cause of
some cliseases which are difficult to diagnose' They also
give suclden attacks of diseases. Ketu ls known to have
caused heart attacks also. Here we should also
rernember that Rahu is like Shani and Ketu is like Kuja.
While Rahu is a cold planet, Ketu is hot like Kuja'

Relatlons stgntfled bY Planets

Ravi and other planets are called Karakas or
sigfiificators of certain relatives. Ravi is Karaka for father'
Chandra for mother, KuJa for younger brothers and
sisters. Budha for maternal uncle, Guru for children and
elder brother, Shukra for wife or husband and Shani for
servant. Rahu stands for maternal and Ketu for paternal
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grandfather. Buddha also represents the adopted son.

There are authorities who say that for day birth Ravi
represents father and Shukra mother. For night birth
Shani becomes father and Chandra mother. While the
students are free to form their own opinions in this
respect when they go in for advanced and deeper study
of the subject. We hold, on the basis of our several years
experience, that whether the birth is in a day or at night,
we should treat Ravi as representing father and Chandra
as mother. We do not find any logic in making their
significators of father and mother to Shani and Shukra
who by their natural characteristics are not at all suited
to fulfil these responsible roles.
A general 'know how' to planets
Raui: Has a square body, pink eyes, spa.rse hair
both on the head and body. He has no permanent
residence, is lazy, has attractive and dominating
appearance and speech. He is brave and wrathful.
Chandra: She has a corpulent body (fat body), is
young as well as old, is white in complexion, has lovely
eyes, black and thin hair, has tender speech and mild
temper. She is proficient in politics and is intelligent.
KuJa: He has a slender waist, curly and shining
hair, fieroe red eyes, cruel nature, is fickle-minded. He
has a generous heart. He is expert in striking hard and
bears marks of burning and weapons. He is well
disciplined and brave. He is also passionate and
aggressive.
Budha: He bears a gre€n tint, is full of veins, is
pleasant in speech, is fond of fun. He has red and long
eyes. He governs skin. He is well-versed in politics and
has lots of information on various topics. He has even
limbs. He is learned.
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Curu: He has golden complorion, brourn eyes and

hair. He has a corpulent and tall body. He is very wise
and learned and has noble qualities. He is very eloquent
and also governs wealth and knowledge (particularly of
a higher type). He has a loud and heavy voice. He is adept
in politics. We very often call him Dhana karaka and
Rajga (crlpa karaka. He is the preceptor of gods (deuas),
He is also Santan-Karaka.
Shukra; He has black curly hair, huge body, wheaty
compledon. He has amiable and attractive personality,
broad eyes and plenty of virility (sexual ,titallt!). He is
henpacked and is given to fraud. He ts the preceptor of
demons (asuras).
Shani: He is drak, liame, l,azy, with sunken eyes,
lean body, prominent veins, thick nails and protruding
teeth. His hair is coarse and thlck. He ls dirty, angry,
dreadful, full of wrinkles, clad in black clothes, foolish
and a tale bearer. His hands and feet are very long. He is
merciless and melancholic (depressive nature).

Frlendshlp and enrnlty amongst planetr

As we have friends, best friends, enemies, bitter
enemies and neutrals in our life, so do have the planets.
The following table gives the inborn (also called
permanentl or nolsarglkJrtendshtp and enmltg amongst
them.
Planets Friends Enemles Neutrals
l. Ravi Chandra, KuJa Shukra and Budha
and Guru Shanl
2. Chandra Ravt and Nll The rest
Budha
3. KuJa Ravt. Chandra Budha Shukra and
and Guru Shanl
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4. Budha Ravi Chandra KuJa, Guru

and Shukra and Shani
6. Guru Ravi, Chandra Budha and Shanl
and Kuja Shukra
6. Shukra Budha and Ravi and Kuja and
Shanl Chandra Guru
7. Shant Budha and Ravl. Guru
Shukra Chandra
and KuJa
8. Rahu and Budha, Shani Ravf, KuJa
Ketu and Shukra Chandra
and Guru
It will be signtficant to note in the above table that
Chandra has no enemy and Guru is not enemy of any
planet.
Apart from the permanent frtendship and enmit5l
amongst the planets, we also take into account the
temporal (or Tatkalik) enmity and friendship amongst
planets as positecl in a particular horoscope. Plianets
posited in the second, thlrd and fourth, and twelfth,
eleventh and tenth houses from a particular planet are
his temporary frlends. The planets posited in the first,
fifth, stxth, seventh, eighth and ninth houses from him
become his temporary enemies. After taking intoaccount
the natural relationships, we come to know what their
actual relatlonship is in a particular horoscope. Thls is
done in the follorving m€urner:
1. Permanent Friends + Temporary = Best Friend
frlend
(Nalsargk Mttra) (Tatkallk Mitra) (Adht Mltra)
2. Permanent Frtend + Temporary = Neutral
(Nalsorgik Mltra) enemy (Tatka,Ik (Sama)
Shctru,l
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8. Permanent enerny + Temporary = Bitter enemy

fiIalscrgik Shatru] enemy (Tatkallk (Adhl Shatru)
Shctru
4. Permanent enemy + Temporary = Neutral
fNatsorglk Shahu,l o Frlend (Tatkallk (Sama)
Mltra)
6. Permanent neutral + Temporary = Friend
(Nalsarglk Somal Frlend (To|*.allk (Mitra)
Mltra)
6. Permanent neutral + Temporary = Enemy
(Naisargik &tma) enemy (TatkaliJr (Shatru)
Shatru,l
For the guldance of the students we sha,ll explatn
thls by an lllustrative horoscope.

South IndlanJorm North IndlanJorm

Ravt Fhrd &dha Slrukra
tagn r Budha
Shukra

Rahu lhandra
Chandra Shani
Guru 1 10
Shanl KuJa
Ketu

Guru ltuF Kstu

(Please note the Lagna is Mesha, the first sign of the

zodiac. The number (l) shown in the second example
horoscope which is the same as first except in form
stgnifies Mesha rashi and number (2) as Vrishabha and
so on. Students are, by notv, expected to remember the
various rashis by their serlerl numbers).
For want of space it will not be possible for us to give
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the natural and temporal and then the combined

relationship of all the planets; but we will, for the sake of
guidance, give illustrations of one planet viz., Ravi.

For Ravl
Budha: Budha is permanent neutral and being in
the first house (i.e. in the same house) with him, he is his
temporal enemy. So Budha being a permanent neutral
and temporal enemy becomes his enemy (Shatru).
Shukra; Shukra is Ravi's permanent enemy. He ls
also his temporal enemy. Therefore, he becomes his
bitter enemy (Adhi Shatru).
Chandra: Chandra is Ravi's permanent friend and
being in third house from him becomes his temporal
friend also. He has, therefore, become Ravi's bcst friend
(Adhi Mitra).
Curu: Guru is Ravi's permanent friend and being in
the fourth house from him becomes his temporal friend
also. He, thus, is his best friend (Adhi Mitra).
Kuja: Kuja is a permanent friend of Ravi ancl like
Guru he is also his temporal friend. So he also becomes
his best friend (Adhi Mitra).
Ketu & Rahu; These two planets are not taken into
account for this purpose.
Shani; Shani is a permanent enemy of Ravi and
being in the ninth l-rouse from him he becomes his
temporal enemy also. Shani is, thus, bitter enemy (Adhi
Shatru) in this chart.
In this manner we can work out for all planets and
tabulate them. The table so prepared is called Panchadha
Maitri-chakra. While permanent relationships amongst
planets is generally given more weight, the relationship
formed in a particular chart by the position of planets is
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also to be considered whlle Judging the horoscope

pa.rticularly at tlre time of Mahadasha of one planet and
thle antardasha of the other. What Mahadasha (maJor
period) and antardasha (minor perlod) are, will be
dlscussed at the appropriate stage. for the gutdance of
the students the Panchadha Mattrt-chakra of the planets
in the example horoscope has been prepared and is gfven
below. The students are advised to themselves work thds
out also and then check it with the table given here:

PANCIIADIIA MAITRI CTIAITRA

?tanet Mitra Adhl Shatru AdhI Scma
Mltra Shatru
(Frlend) (tsest (Enemy) (Bttter (Neutral)
Frtend enemy)
l. Ravt Chandra, Budha Shukra
Guru, Shanl
KuJa
2. Chandra Guru, Ravt, Shanl Shukra
KuJa Budha
8. KuJa Shukra Chandra, Shanf Guru'

4. Budha Guru, T *3l:"

KuJa Shukra'
'
Chandra.
Shant
6'Guru shanr
Hl'or" #n,
KuJa
6. Shukra Guru, Ravt Budha'
KuJa Chandra'
Shant
?. Shant

KuJa
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In the next lesson we shall proceed with the method

of casting a horoscope. The students are advised to very
diligently rnake a revision of lessons one to six because
the contents of these preliminary lessons will prove of
great assistance later wlren we come to the sta$e of
judging or reading a horoscope. Actually the students
should always have the main and important natural
chalacteristics of the rashis and planets on the tip of
their tongue. It might look difficultprtmaJacie, but when
they read the lesson a number of times they would find
that it is not so.

UNIo'UECT.ASS'C

(Original Text with Translation, Notes &

Extraustive Commentary in lucid English)

by
Dr G. S. Kapoor
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Lcsron Vtr

cAsTrNG OF HOROSCOPE (BTRTH

CTIART OR JANMA KUNDALI)
Before we come to actual proc€ss of casting a horo-
scope, it ls necessarSr to have general information in
regard to the items and terms which will be used in this
regard.
(ll Longltude; As the students already know longi-
tude is the arc drawn from the North Pole to the South
Pole to mark the distanc€ or location ln degrees of a
particular place from a central place. Thls central place
ls Greenwlch. All cities or places are located either to the
west or the east of Greenwich. Let us take Delhi for
tnstance. The longitude of Delhi is 77"-13' east. This
mearrs that Delhi ls 77"- 13' east of Greenwich.
121 Latltude: Thls ts the arc to mark dlstance or
location ln degrees and minutes of a particular place
north or south of Equator. For example, latitude of Delhl
ls 28o-39' north. This means tf.at the latttude of Delhl is
28o-39' north of Equator.
(31SlderealTtme: Thls is the time taken by the earth
to make one full rotation. It is not exactly 24 hours, but
goes on changing according to increase or decrease in
the durations of days and nights. It is called vernal
equlnox time and it is a measLrre of earth's rotation with
respect to the equinox which has avery small retrograde
motlon. At the Greenwich Observatory there is a special
clock which indicates the sidereal time for each moment
of the day or nlght. We have mentioned this for lnforma-
tlon only. Thefe wilf be no dlltrculty tn this respect as we
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have ready made tables of sideral time in the Table of

Ascendants by Shri N. C. Lahiri which I have already
advised the students to possess, as without it, it will not
be possible to cast the horoscope.
For the purpose of erecting a birth chart or horo-
sc.ope followtng information is needed:
lll Date oJ Blrth: According to Hindu system of
astrologr a day is counted from sunrise of one day to the
sunrlse of the other day. Suppose a birth takes place at
I A.M. at the night between Frlday, the 23rd March 1973
and Saturday, the 24th March 1973. Accordtng to Hindu
system it will be a birth on Friday and not on Saturday,
but when the date of birth is noted it should be clearly
stated that the time after mid-night is between Friday,
the 23rd March and Saturday, the 24th March. If we only
say Friday I AM, there may be confusion whether it was
before sunrlse on Friday or after sunrise.
(2lTtme oJBtrth: The time of birth whether it ls A.M.
or P.M. should be ascertalned.
There is some controversy as to what constitutes
the exact time of birth. Some are of the opinion that the
exact time ls when the head or limb of the child appears.
Others say that the time of birth ls when the head comes
out fully. There is yet another view which we endorse that
the exact ttme of btrth ts the moment when the child is
completely severed from umbilical chord of the mother
and becomes an independent entit5l.
In spite of these, principles tn practice, we find that
the correct or the exact time of birth is seldom available.
Sttll people ln India particularly those in urban areas
who possessed clocks, time pieces or watches and who
were lrrterested tn the preparatlon of correct blrth charts
of thelr ctrildren did maintaln cprrect ttme of blrth to
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some extent. Now-a-days ln rural areas also this ls done

and ln urban areas the births are generally arranged in
hospitals. Our experience, however, shows that even ln
hospitals on marry an occasion the enact time of birth is
not noted as the doctors arrd nurses are more lnterested
in the safe delivery of the child ttran the recordtng of the
time of birth.
(3) Place oJ Blrth: The place of btrth ls very nec€s-
sary to determine the Lagna at a particular place cror-
rectly. We should also, as far as possible, know the
latitude and longttude of the place. The "Table of Ascen-
dants'by Lahiri has given the Latitudes and Longttudes
of the important cities of Indla and of many foretgn
oountrles. If thns information ls not found in the book we
may have to take the asslstance of a standard Atlas.
Another point whlch ls very important to note that
tn India the Indian Standard Time was advanc.ed by one
hour from lst September, 1942 to 15th October 1945 for
war purposes and was thus 6 hours and 3O mlnutes
ahead of the Greenwich Mean Tlme (G.M.T.). Arry re-
corded tlme of thts period should, therefore, be rduced
by one hour to obtaln I.S.T. for erecting the birth ctrart.
For the purpose of the determination of the ascen-
dant or Lagea we have to convert the Indtan Standard
Time lnto Local Mean Tlme. There are two urays to flrd
out the Local Mean Tlme-<ne from tahlng the longltu-
dinal distance from the Greenwich whose longitude ls @
or from the Central Station of Indira the longttude of
whtch has been put as 82o-3O'East. In the Lahtrt's Table
of Ascendants' the Longitudes as w'ell as the time whdctr
ls added or deducted to convert the varlous places ls
already glven, but still we may come across places whlch
are not ln t}lts ltst. In ttrat,case we shall ffrst have to flrd
out the Longttude of that place-from tlre Aflas and ttren
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cpnvert it tnto hours, minutes seconds etc., and lind out

the Loeal Mean Time witlt reference to the central station
ln India that Longitude of which, as has been stated
above, has been fixed as 82o-3O' E or 5 hours and 30
minutes in time. We will explain this by an example.
The I.S.T. of a birth at Hathras is 9-15 A.M. the
longitude of Hatlrras is 78'-9' E. We have to find the
L.M.T. of birth. The formula for converting the Longitude
into tlme ls 15" = I hour or 6O minutes.
1o = 4 minutes.
If we divide 78"-6' by 15, the time will come to 5
hours 12 minutes and 24 seconds. Now we deduce it
from the longitudinal time of the Central Station, vlz., 5
hours 3O rninutes. We get the difference between the
I.S.T. and L.M.T. as 17 minutes 37 seconds. Thus the
L.M.T. of the above birth at Hathras would be:
Hr. Min. S.
915 OO A.M. I.S.T.
Minus... 17 37
57 23 L.M.T.
Having explained the method of finding out L.M.T.,
we will now work out the ascendant (Lagna) of a boy born
at Delhi at 9-15 A.M. on the l5th March, 1973. We will
do this with the help of Lahiri's'Table of Aseendants'. We
will go stage by stage pointing out the pages from which
the relevant information ls taken. As there may be very
htghly educated or mature persons amongst the stu-
dents going through these lessons eagerness may arlse
tn their minds to know in detail why the various proc-
esses are being followed. We would advise such students
to be patient because after they have learnt the prelimt-
naries they would, by thelr further advanced studles, be
able to satisfy their eagerness and curtosity. Here, we
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may also mentlon that we do not propose to give in these

lessons the method of casting a horoscope from Pan-
changa, as there are irutumerable panchangas all telling
different tales. So please c\ome to the worktn$ out of the
Lagna of the nativity given above'
Boy born in Delhl at 9- I 5 A.M. I.S'T. on I Sth March I 973
Hr. Min. Sec.
Ttme of birth 9 l5 OO A.M. I.S.T'
Minus 2l
53 52 A.M. L.M.T.
(If you see pages lOO- 1O5 of the book you will fincl
there is a list of lmportant cities of India, Ceylon and
Pakistan, thetr latttudes, lon$itudes, the difference be-
tween I.S.T. and L.M.T., correction to Indla'n Sidereal
Time and correction to Greenwich Sidereal Time in re-
spect of all the places lncluded in the list. Delhi will be
found on page lO2. Its latitude has been given as 28o-39',
longitude as77"-13'E, L.M.T. bycorrection to I.S'T' as'-
2l minutes 8 seconds'and correction to Indian Sidereal
fime as'+3 seconds'. We witl be usin$ all this information
for our illustratlon).
Hr. Min. Sec.
L.M.T. a-53-52 A.M.

Now from pe1ge2 we wlll take the

Sldereal Ttme for l5th March
tt ls...... 23 29 37
From page lO2 correctton for Delhl +3
23 29 40
From page 4 we wlll take correc'
tlon for 1973 whlch ls +Oll5
Stdereal Tlme for 12 noon
for l5-3-1973 23.3A-55
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As the birth is before 12 noon we will deduct the

L.M.T. 8-53-52 from 12 hours. This will cpme to 3 hours
6 mlnutes and 8 seconds. A further correction is neces-
sary to this time according to Table [V on page 5. For 3
hours the correction is +30 seconds and for 6 minutes
and 8 seconds the correcflon is + I second. So we will add
this 31 seconds to the L.M.T. By doing so the corrected
tlme interval before noon will come to 3 hours 6 minutes
and 39 seconds. This will have to be deducted from the
Sidereal Tim e for L2 noon on I 5-3- 1973 w., 23 hours 30
minutes 55 seconds.

H. M. S.
Sid. Time for 12 noon 23-30-55
Less corrected time lnterval
before noon 3-6-39
Sid. Time for the Epoch 20-24-16
(Time of birth)

On pages 9-79 of the book are given ascendants

(lagnas) for the vanious Sidereal Tlmes of birth for places
located on latitude OoN to 60e N. For locating our asedt;
we have to see the pages on which the lagnas for latltude
nearest to the Latttude for Delhl are given. We find this on
page 48. As the sid. Tlme of birth in this case is 2O hours
24 minutes and 16 seconds we see under the column of
'2O hours'. There
we find that the ascendant (lagna) for
20 hours 24 minutes is O-25-15. This means 25" 15'of
Mesha and the lagna for 2O hours 28 minutes as O-26"-
26'. (The lagnas are given for every 4 minutes). The
difference between the two is 1o-ll'. This is for four
minutes. For one minute tt urill be about 18 minutes of
longitude and for 16 seconds it will be near about 4'.
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H. M. S.
Lagna for 2O hrs. 24 mins. o-25-15
for 16 seconds 4
For 20-24-16 o-25-19
After obtaintng this Lagna we have to make @trec-
tion in respect of Aganamsha for 1973 as per page6. For
1973 the correction ls-29' (i.e. 29 minutes). After de-
ducttng this 29' from O-25- 19' arrived at above we get O-
24-50'as the final Lagna for the rratlve. Thls means that
the Lagna is Mesha 24-50'. What we have explained in
so much detait for the beneflt of students, has been ex-
plained very briefly on page (vi) of the book. Here lt may
be mentioned that to be very eract we have calculated for
16 seconds of sidereal time. There would not have much
difference if we had lgnored these 16 seconds. Thts
lllustration is of a birth before 12 noon. For births after
12 noon we have to proceed tn a slightly dilferent man-
ner. We flnd out the L.M.T. of birth and the sidereal tlme
at 12 noon on the date of birth in the same manner as
glvenabove, butinsteadof deductingL'M.T. for 12 hours
as done in the above lllustratlon we Just correct the
L.M.T. according to Table IV on page 5 and add it to the
sidereal time for 12 noon and then work out the Lagna.
Suppose the birth is on 15-3-f973 at 5-3O P.M. I.S.T.
H. M. S.
I Btrth Tlme 5 30 00I.s.T.
2l 08
5 08 52 L.M.T.
Corrected as per Table IV + O OO 5O
(49 seconds for 5 hours and I second
for 8 mlnutes 52 seconds)
Corrected Tlme lntenral =50942
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H. M. S.
Sidereal Time for 12 noon
for l5-3-73 23 30 55
Plus corrected Ttme Interval
after 12 noon 50942
Sldereal Time for the EPoch 28 40 37
As hours are more than 24 we wlll
deduct 24 hrs. 24 00 00
S.T. for the Epoch 44037
R. D. M.
For 4 hours 4O minutes lagna ls 41925
For 4 hours 44 minutes lagna is 42018
Dlfference for 4 minutes 53'
Difference for I mlnute 13'
Dlfference for 37 seconds 9'
Thus for sld. ttne 4 hrs. 40 mlnutes 41925
Ior 37 seconds o0009
.'. For Sld. tlme 4 hrs' 40 mln. 37 seconds 4 19 34
Less Ayanamsha correctlon for 1973 0 0O 29
41905

Thus the Lagna for the birth at 5-3O P.M. I'S.T. will
be Simha 19"-05'.
Lest the students may get confused we make the fol-
lowing two Polnts clear to them:
( l) The tlme of birth I.S.T. or L.M.T. and the Sidereal
Tlme ls expressed ln terms of hours, minutes and sec-
onds. The Long;ttude of the Lagra, other houses (bhaua's)
and planets is expressed in terms of Rashi (sigp)' degees
stg;nified by the symbol (o), minutes si$nified by the
symUot (') and seconds signtfled by the symbols (")' The
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students should not mix up tlre minutes and seconds of

time with tlrc rninutes and seconds of longitude.
(2) In expresslng the longitude tlre Lagna, other
bhavas and planets we use'O' for Mesha, 'l' for Vrish-
abha and '2' for Mithuna and so on. Thus if we have to
say ttnt the Lagna ls Mesha 13"-21'we will write it as O-
13o-21'. This means that the previous Rasi Meena is over
and Lagna ls 13o-21'past Mesha or Mesha 13o-21'. If the
Lagna is Meena (whlch ls the l2th sign) 12"-15' we will
not write it as 12- 12"- 15'. This means that l lth sign viz.,
Kumbha ls over and the Lagna has gained l2o-15'in the
next stgn Meena. In the 2nd example of working out
Lagna aborve we have written the Lagna 4-19"-O5' and
called it Slmha l9o-O5'. This means that the 4th sign
Kataka ls orrer and the next sign Simha has gained 19o-
O5'. We would like to advise the students to read in thls
ontext carefully pages, V, VI and MI and also the ex-
planatory notes etc., with the Tables on pages 5-7 of the
book Table of Asc.endants' very carefully. We hope that
the detailed instructions wtrlch we have given read along
with those notes will make the process of worklng out the
Asaendant or Lagna for any plaae whatsoever will be
qutte clear to them.
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I
Lclson VIU

CASTING OF HOROSCOPE
(conttnued)
After working out the Lagna we have to work out the
cusps of the other eleven houses. Here we may explaln
that cusp means the middle point of a house or bhaua
according to the Hindu System of Astrologr. We should
never (as ls done acrcordtng to the western system) treat
cusps as the commenc€ment of a bhaua. The longitude
of the Lagna as worked out in the previous lesson is the
middle point of Lagna whlch is the first bhcua in the
btrth chart.
In order to work out the cusps of the other houses,
we may flrst work out the cusp of the X House (which
you will flnd in many books being termed as M.C.) In
accordance with the method given in the Table of Ascen-
dants'. For the working out of the cusp of the Tenth
House the sidereal Tlme of the Epoch (rriz. the time of
btrth) would be the same as has been worked out for
Lagna. Then the cusp of X house wlll be calculated in
aocordance with the Table on page 8 of the 'Table of the
Ascendants'.
Let us calculate the X House of the naflve who was
born at 9-15 A.M. on 15-3-73 at Delhi (ttre flrst orample
in the previous lesson).
H. M. S.
Sidereal Time for the Epoch 20 24 16
Now from the Table of the Tenth House on page 8 we
flnd under tlre column for 2O hours that the longitude for
 6l

2O hours 24 mrnutes of Sidereal Tlme is 9-l0o-41'and

that for 20 hours 28 minutes it ls 9- 1 lo-39'. Thus there
is a difference of 58' in 4 minutes of time.
R. D. M.
For 20 hours ze linutes X house 9lo4l
16 sec'onds o4
For 20 hours 24 minutes
16 seconds a 9lo 45
Less Ayanamsha crorrectlon ooo 29
10 16
Thus the cusp of the X House
will be l@-16' of Makara
After knowing the Longitude of the LaSa tf we add
6 rashls to it we get the Cusp of the seventh house whlch
isJust opposite to it in the birth chart. Similarly if we add
6 rashis to the cusp of the X House we get ttre cusp of the
lV house which ls opposite to the X House. Then the
dillerence between the ascerrdant and X House (M.C.) i3
divtded into three equal parts and by adding t}Js thlrd
pa.rt to the X House we get the I lth House and agafn
addlng the third part to the I lth House we get the l2th
House. By adding 6 rasls to I lth and 12th houses we get
tlre cusps of the Sth and 6th houses.
Similarly by addtng to the Ascendant or lagna suc-
cessively the l/3rd of the dtfference between the 4th
house and the ascendant, the longltudes of the 2nd and
3rd houses are obtalned. Addtng 6 rashis to tJre lon$-
tudes of the 2nd and 3rd we arrive at the longitudes of
the 8th and 9th houses that are opposite to them.
By the above method we are on$ able to obtaln the
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longitudes of all the twelve houses; but that is not all. We

have also to work out the stretch of each house. Thds we
can do when we are able to find out the longitude of the
ending point of a particular house and the commence-
ment of the next house. This point of demarcation is
called 'Sandhi' in Hindi. Therefore, thg simpler methocl
which will give us not only the cusps of the remaining
house except I, IV, VII and X, which we already know after
working out the Cusps of Lagna (I) and X t{ouse, would
be to divide the difference between I and X Houses by 6
and aclding successively the 6th part to the longitudes
from X onwards, we will not only get the longitudes of XI
and XII Houses, but also the Sandhis between X and XI,
XI and XII and XII and I. In the same manner after finding
out the difference between IV and I house, dividing it by
6 and by adding successively the 6th part to the longi-
tudes of I House, we will get the longitudes of II and III
Houses as well as the sandhis between I & II. II & III. and
III & IV. Then by aclding 6 rashis of the available longi-
tudes we will get the longitudes of the remaining houses
and Sandhls between thern. The significance of finding
out the sancthis will'be appreciated when we proceed
further in our lessons. We will now work out for the sake
of illustration the longitudes and sandhis in the case of
btrth at Delhi at 9- 15 A.M. on 15-3-73 (the first example)
ln the previous lesson.
(The following abbreviations will be used exten-
slvely and should, therefore, be remembered. R-Rasl,
D-Degree ("), M-Minutes ('), $-Seconds ('), Long-
l,ongltude, Lat.-Latitude, S-Sandhi or the demarcatlon
point between the previous house and next house).
Longitudes of various houses etc., or Bhoua Spast
tn respect of tlre example under illustratftrn:
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R. D. M. S.
Long. of I House (Lagna)
min. o 245000
minus Long of X House
(Iagna) mtn. I lo1600
3 143400
Thi;s dturded by 6 o t72540
Long. of IV House 3 lo l-6 0O (obtained
by adding
6 rasis to
longitude
ofX
house)
Mlnus long. of I House O 24 SO oo
2 t5 2600
Thls dMded by 6 o 123420
Long. ofX House I lo1600
Add + o t72540
SandhlbetweenX&Xl = 9 274t40
+ o t72540
lo 15 07 20

R. D. M. s.
XI= lo l5 07 20
+ o 1 7 2 5 40
Sandht between XI & XU = ll 0 2 3 3 oo
+ o t 7 2 5 40
Iong. of XII House = ll 195840
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o t72540
Sandht between XII & I o 072420
+ o 172540
o 245000
o t23420
S.betweenl&II I 072420
o t23420
tr I 195840
+ o t23420
S. between II & m - 2 02 3300
+ o t23420
m 2 150720
+ o t23420
S. between III & W 2274140
+ o t23420
ry 3 lo1600

Now havlng obtained the longitudes of the cusps of

the varlous houses (bhavas) and of the Sandhls between
them, it would be convenient and useful to tabulate them
as under:
Bheve Sgnlt Tbble
I Sandhi il Sandhi m Sandhl
R o I I 2 2 2
D 24 7 l9 2 l5 27
M 50 24 58 33 7 4T
S 20 40 20 40
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Iv Sandhl v Sand ht VI Sandhl

R 3 3 4 5 5 6
D 10 27 l5 2 19 7
M l6 4l 7 33 58 24
ir s 40 20 40 20
VIt Sandhi uII Sandhi IX Sandht

R 6 7 7 8 8 I
D 24 7 t9 2 l5 27
M 50 24 58 33 7 4l
S 20 40 20 40
X Sandhi XI Sandhi XII Sandhi

R I 9 10 ll l1 o
D lo 27 l5 2 l9 7
M 4l 07 33 58 24
S : 40 20 40 20

It wiU be seen from the worklngs that we had ob-

tained longitudes of XI and XII and of Sandhls between
X and XI, XI and XII and XII and I, longitudes of lI and
III cusps and of Sandhis between I and II, II and III and
III and IV. The longitudes of MI, VIII and IX cusps of
Sandhis between WI and VIII, VIII and IX and IX and X
have been obtained by adding 6 rashis to the longttude
of I, Sandhl between I and II, to II, to Sandhi between II
and III, to III and to Sandhi between III and IV. In the
s€une nuuuler longitudes of [V, V and VI eusps and
Sandhis between IV and V, V and VI and Vl anC MI have
been obtalned by adding rashis to the longitudes of X, )O
and )OI cusps and the concerned Sandhis.
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From thds tabu}ar statement we clear$ gpt the

stretch of each house or bhava. For example, we see that
the stretch of ffrst bhava or Lagna ls from O-7o-.24'-2O"to
l-7"-24'-2O that ls, from Mesha 7"-24'-2O'to Vrishabha
7o-24'-2O'. Again we see that the stretch of the seventh
bhava ls from 6-7"-24'-20', ttrat ls, from Tule-To-24'-2O'
to Vrishchik a7"-24'-2O". In the same manner we should
understand the stretch of each bhava. The uillity of this
information wiU be potnted out later.
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Lecson f,tr

CASTING OF HOROSCOPE
(Conttnued)
In this lesson we wtll deal with the fixarg of the
posltion of the nine planets in the varlous rashls and the
various houses of the example nativit5l. Only when this
has been done, the birth chart could be completed.
For this purpose we will need the book Annual
Ephemeris' for 1973 by N.C. Lahiri a mention of which
has been made at the c\ommenc€ment of these lessons.
A glance through this book would show that it contains
daily Longitudes of all the planets at 5-3O A.M. I.S.T. for
eaeh month from Januar5r to December lg7g.
Now in our example nativit5r we have to calculate the
longitudes for the time of birth viz., 9-lS A.M. I.S.T. on
l5-3-73. Before we describe the process for sueh calcu-
lations, the students may please note that for calculation
in the longftudes of the planets it is not necessary to
cpnvert the I.S.T. to L.M.T. as vrrasdone to calculate the
Lagna.
The process for calculating the lon$tude for a par-
tlcular date and particular time is as follows:
(l) We take out the page on which the longitudes of
the month in question is given. Here the month
is March f 973. so take out tl.is page.
(2) Then we should work out the motion of each
planet irr24 hours. This is done by finding out
the difierence in the longitude of the particular
date and the next date. In the present case the
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date is 15-3-73. So we have to flnd out the

difference between the longitudes of each planet
as on 16-3-73 and 15-3-73.
(3) We will note the difference between the actual
time for which the longitude is to be found out
and the time for whieh the longitude is given in
the Ephemeris. In our example the time for
which longitudes are required is 9- l5 A.M. I.S.T.
and the time for which longitudes are given in
the Ephemeris ls 5-3O A.M. So the difference in
the two times is 3 hours 45 minutes.
(4) Then instead of using the usual rule of three we
will take the assistance of 'Proportional Loga-
rithms' given on pages 80-81 of the boox and
work out the longitudes of all planets ror 9-15
A.M. I.S.T"
The above instructions will become quite clear by
the workings given below:

For 16-3-73 For 15-3-73 Dlfferencei.e.

motion in
24 hours
Ravi ll I 46 55 ll O 47 lO 59'-45"
Chandra 3 24 46 53 3 II 02 50 13-44'
KuJa I 28 49 OO I 28 06 OO 43'
Budha LO 27 34 O0 lO 28 32 OO S8'(Retro-
grade
motion)
Guru 9 lO 39 O0 91o2800 I I'
Shukra lO 25 29 O0 to 24 l5 00 l"-14'
Shani ! 2l OO OO t205700 3'
Rahu a 20 42 OO 8204800 6'
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Calculatlng Longltudes of Planets wlth the asslstance

of Proportlonal Logarlthms
'Indian Ephemeris' for
On pages 8O-81 of the book
1973 we firid logs (abbreviatlon for Logarithms) for both
degrees and minutes.of Longitude and for hours and
miirutes of time' In tlre vertical column are Logs for O"-
23oor O-23 hours and in horizontal columns are Logs for
O to 59 minutes. The manner in which these logs should
be used is also given on page 81 . Now we will, for the sake
of illustration, work out the longitudes of all the planets'
Raui; The longitude for 5-3O A'M' for 15-3-73 is I l-
OO-47-lO. The motion for 24 hours is 59'-45" which we
should take as 1o.The difference between time 5-3O A'M'
for which longitudes are given in ttre ephemeris viz' !-SO
A.M. and the time for which longitude is tobe worked out
vu.9-15 A.M. is 3 hours 45 minutes'
Log. for l' = 1.3802
- .8062
+ l,og. for 3 hrs 45 min.
2.1864

Now tlle nearest log. for 2.1A64 B 2'241 which

lndicates that the motion-for Sun upto 9-15 A'M' should
be taken as 9'. (It will be seen that the Log' 2'20'41stands
for 9'). If we add this 9'to the longitude for 5-3O A'M'' we
get the longitude of Ravi for 9-15 A.M. Thus the required
longitude will be f t-00-56-lO.
This method has now to be adopted for calculating
the longitudes of the remairring planets'
Chandra: Log' for motion of 13"-44' = .2424
+ Log. for 3 hours 45 minutes = .9062
l.O486
= 2o-9'
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(Please note that we have to take the log. nearest

-longitude
to this flgure) Adding 2o-9' to E-gO A.M.
3- I I -O2-5O we get 3- t g- I I -bO whtch will be the iong_
tude for 9-f 5 A.M.
Kuja : Log. for motion of 43' = 1.5249
+ Log. for 3 hours 45 minutes = .8062
2 .33rI
This means log. being 2.931I the motion from b_3O
A.M. to 9-15 A.M. will be Z'. This added to longitudes for
5-3O A.M. viz. 8-28-06 will give tlre longitude for 9_lS
4.M.8-28-13.
Budha: Log. for motion of Eg' = 1.3946
+ l,og. for 3 hours 45 minutes = .8062
2.20tI
The nearest log. being 2.2041the motion from S-BO
A.M. to 9-15 A.M. will be 9'. In the case of Budha we flnd
that unlike the previous three planets he is in retrograde
motion l.e. he is moving backwards. This is clear i.rt"r,
we see that the longitude for 16-3-73 is less than for lS-
3-73. Therefore in this case we will deduct 9' from the
longitude for 5-3O A.M. By doing so ilre longitude for
Budtra for 9-I5 A.M. will be lO-2-8-32-9, = lO-28_3g.
Guru : Iog. for motion of I I' = 2.ll70
+ tog. for 3 hours 45 minutes = .8062
2.9232
The nearest log. being 2.gSZg the motion from 5-3O
A.M. to 9-f 5 A.M. will be 2'. Thus the longitude for g-lS
A.M. wilt be 9-lO-28 + 2, = 9-IO-BO.
 7L

Shulcrc : I.r;rg.for motion of lo-14' = 1.2891

+ Log. for 3 hours 45 minutes = .8062
2.0953

The nearest log. being 2.ll70, the motion for 5-3O

A.M. to 9-f 5 A.M. will be I l'. The longitude for 9-15 A.M-
will be lO-24- 15 + I L' -- 10-24-26.
Shant : In this case as the motion fot 24 hours is
only 3 minutes, there will hardly be any si$nificant
motion tn 3 trs. 45 minutes. Thus the longitude for 9-15
A.M. would be the same as for 5-3O A.M. vlz. l'2O'57.
Rahu : Log. for motlon for 6' = 2.3802
+ Log. for 3 hours 45 minute = .8O62
3.1864

The nearest log. being 3.1584 we get I' as the

motlon from 5-3O A.M. to 9-15 A.M. As Rahu and Ketu
are always in retrograde motion we deduet I' from the
longitude for 5-3O A.M. and thus get the longitude for
9- 15 A.M., as 8-20-47.
Ketu: As Ketu always remains six rashis away from
Rahu the longttudes of ketu would be 2-20'47.
Thus the longitudes for the Lagna and the various
planets for 9-15 A.M. on 15-3-73 are as follows:
R. D. M. S.
Lagna O 24 50 OO l.e. Mesha 24.'5O'-OO"
Ravi I I OO 56 OO l.e. Meena OOp'56''lO"
or ll Ol OO OO
Chandra 3 13 I I 50 t.e. Kataka 13o-Il'-5O"
or3 l3 12 OO
KuJa I 28 l3 OO t.e. Dhanu 28o-13'-OO"
Budha (R) lO 2e 23 OO l.e. Kumbha2A'23.'OO'
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Guru 9 lO gO O0 l.e. Makara lOo-gO'-OO"
Shukra lO 24 26 0O i.e. Kumbha 24o-26,-0O,
Shani I 20 Sz 0O l.e. Vrtshabha2O"-ST,-OO'
Rahu 8 ZO 4Z 0O l.e. Dhanu 2V-47,-OO,
Ketu 2 20 4T OO t.e. Mithuna ZV-42'-OO,
(The above table is called Grahc_
Spast Tabte _t.e.
the Table *!t.tt gives the longitudes of planets
known as
Grahcs in Hindi). And we hive the birth chart
readv.

Ravl Lagna Shanl Ketu

Budha
Chandra Guru Shukra
r4 to
Guru

KtrJa
Rahu

North IndlanJorm South

South IndianJorm
Ind.ianJorm
In the birth chart (also cailed rashi chart
or horo-
scope or Janma Kundati) the figure (The
house eontain_
ing the ligure'l') is Lagna. We-have explained
earlier in
the North India form of birth charts the
Lagna ls always
shorvn at the place-we havd put the
figure .1, which
means the Lagna is Mesha the first sign
or rashi of the
Zodiae. Then we move anti_clockwise
and in ilre second
house we have Vrishabha rashi in which
Shani has been
ro his longtucte. The other ptanets have
1111d."".:rgitrq
Deen similarty placed in the houses
containing the vari_
ous rashis. In the f<rrm used in South
India, askptAnea
earlier tJ.e places of the rashis are always
the same and
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all we have to do is to place the Lagna and other planets

in the chart according to their longitudes. This is what
we have done in chart No. 2. At the risk and trouble of
repeating we may remind the students that in South
India form the rashis are placed suceessively in clock_
wise order. So when Lagna ls Mesha, the second house
right to it has Vrishabha rashi and so on.
Bhava Chakra
The Rashi chart which we have prepared above
shows the signs or rashis in which the various plianets
are posited in the birth chart. The Bhava chakra-is that
chart which bhavas the planets actually occupy accord_
ing to the stretch of each bhava. As the planets exert their
influenee not only on the strength of their rashi but also
by their position in a particular bhava, the erection of a
bhava chart is very important for theJudgement of horo-
scope. In the bhava chart we give no place to rashis but
only indicate the bhavas and position of pl,anets in vari_
ous bhavas. A planet is placed in a bhava, whatever be
his rashi in the stretch of a bhava, has already been
explained in Lesson VIII.
For the sake of illustration let us prepare the bhava
chart for the example horoscope. The bhaua chart is also
called bhaua chalit chakra or bhaua chakra,
Bhava Chakra

Chandra
Kuir
IV
Gtrru
x
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Note I- The roman flgures I, II etc. tndicate the

numbers of bhavas.
Note lI- In the South Indian form the house ln
which L'agrta falls, will always be treated
as bhava I.
It will be seen that as a result of the preparation of
the Bhava chakra Ravi who was in XII house in ttre Rasi
chart has come to XI bhava, and Kuja who was in the 9th
house has come to X bhava. The remaining planets
remain in the same position. Now for the changes in the
position of Ravi please see tl".e Bhava Spast Table in
lesson VIII. The stretch of XI Bhava is from 9-27"-41''40'
to I l-2"-33'-OO". Ravl whose longitude is I l-00"-56'-lO"
falls within this stretch. Ravi has, therefore, been placed
in the )(I bhava. The stretch of the X bhava is from 8'27"-
4l'-4O' to 9-27"-41'-4O" and KuJa whose longltude ts 8-
28"- l3' falls within this stretch. KuJa has, therefore, been
placed ln the X bhava in the Bhava Chakra. If the stu-
dents will check and verlfy, they will find that the other
planets have been placed ln the other bhavas by adopting
the same principle.
In Lesson III we have given the lordships of the
various rashis. To repeat Ravl is lord of Simha, Chandra
of l(ataka, Kuja of Mesha and Vrishchika, Budha of
Mithuna and Kanya, Guru of Dhanu and Meena, Shukra
of Vrishabha and Tula, Shani of Makara and Kumbha,
Rahu and ketu do not own any rastri.
We find that KuJa lord of Lagna (or lst house) and
8th house is placed in the example Rashi Chart prepard
by us is posited in the 9th house; but in the Bhava
Chakra he is placed in the X house. Shukra lord of 2nd
and 7th houses is placed in the XI house both in the
Rashi as well as Bhava Charts. Buddha lord of 3rd and
6th houses is pLaced tn the XI in both the rashl and
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bhava charts. chandra tord of the 4th house is placed tn

' 4th house both
ln Rashi a'd Bhava Charts. Ra-vi lord of
the sth house rs phced tn the l2th house tn Rastrl chart;
but tur the I lth house in the Bhava Chart. Guru lord of
9th and l2th houses is placed in the l0th both tn tlre
Rasht and Bhava Charts. Shanl lord of loth and llth
houses is placed in tlre 2nd in both Rasht and Bhava
Charts. Rahu and Ketu remain irr the same houses in
both Rashi and Bhava Charts. We harrc mentioned all
this here on$ to bring home to the students that tt is the
position of a planet ln the Bhava chart that counts for the
Judgement of a horoscope.
Cuspd or Bhavr Madhya Chsrt
We have already explained that the eusp means the
middle point of a Bhava. tn tl-e Bhava Spa.st Table in
Lesson VIII we have given the Cusp or Bhava spast
(whlch is also Bhava Madhya) of each house. When we
prepare the cuspal chart it will clearly show in which
rashls fall the cusps of the various houses. The cuspal
chart of tlre example horoscope will be as on the next
page.
Cuspal Ch.rt
XII Lagna I u m
l9 58' 24" 50' 19 58' 15"07'

x ry
15.07 l0 16'

x v
lo 16' 15.07'

x vIu vII VI
16"07 l9 58' 24o50' l959'

(lhe romanflgure shousthe house or bhaua cuspsJ.

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It is a cpincldence, in thls case all the cusps have

but quite
fallen in the sanne rashi as in the Rashi Charts'
in one
often it so happens that more than one ctrsp falls
the rashl
rashi. The rJsult of this is that the lord of
becomes lord of both the cusps in that rashi' It will be
this by an example of another horo-
better if tllustrate
scope.

Rashf Chart Cuspal Chsrt

I agna Lagna
I r9
Guru Fbvi
Chandra
a Kuia
.ti
6

born at
Thls is the birth chart of a native who has
see the world of
Agra at 1.15 P'M' I.S.T. on 1' lO'25' Just
various houses has
di-fference the position of cusps of the
Chart the third
made in this horoscope. In-the Rashi
house falls in Kumbha rashi while in the Cuspal chart
lord of III House
the III cusp falls in Meena rashl' So the
Chart the IV
is Guru and not Shani. Again, in the Rashi
chart the_
House falls ln Meena Rasli but in the cuspal
lord of rV
W falls tn Mesha, thus making KuJa the
in the
".r"pit V and VI cusps have fallen in Vrishabha
" of the V and M
CtJp"f chart making Shttkt" tle l9.rd
"r"p.
wtrite it would in the Rashl Chart the lord of 5th
"pp""i So the lord-of
ls KuJa. The IX -usp has fallen in Kanya'
Budha amd not Ravl as would appear from the
x u.i--"
Shukra the
iastri Chart. The X cusp falls in Tula' making
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lord of X and not Budha as shown in the Rashi Chart.

The XI and )OI cusps fall in Vrlshchika making Kuja the
lord of these two houses and not Shukra (of XI) and KuJa
(of XII only) as would appear in the Rashi Chart.
We have dealt this matter at some length in view of
great importance of the Cuspal chart in horoscopy. It is
from the Rashi Chart that we should see the position of
planets in various rashis, their aspects, conjunctions'
yogas (this will be dealt with later). From the bhava chart
we should see the position of planets in various bhavas;
and frorn the Cuspal Chart we have to see which planr:t
is lord of a particular cusp (bhava or house). If two cusps
fall in a particular rashi, the owner of l-hat rashi becomcs
lord of both the cusps (bhavas)' This has alrcacly been
adequately explained in the cxanrple givcn abovc.
We would advise thc st.udents not to gct conftrscclby
trylng to assess the valtte of these charts bttt just to try
to follow them ancl ttnderstand them as per instruction
given in this lcsson and the previous lessons. It will not
be difficult lor them to understand their significance
more clearly as they advance in their study of the
subject.
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Iesson X

NAVAMSA CHART
According to Hindu system of astrologl ln order to
estimate the strength of planets and also to assess their
auspiciousness or otherwise, six, seven, eight, ten or
sixteen minute divisions of the lagna and planets are
worked out. However, generally six or seven divisions
known as shadvargas or saptavargas are in vogue. The
sharlvargas are Rashi (Janma kundali), Hora, Drekkana,
Navamsa, Dwadasamsa and Trimsamsa, with Sapta-
mamsa adclcd, we have Saptavargas. We do not propose
to go into detail about these Vargas because for the
bcgirmcrs it will be sufficient if they have the Rashi
(along with Bhava Chart as explained earlier) and the
Navarnsa charts. Experience has shoum that very accu-
rate predietions are possible with these charts only.
Navamsa means ninth part of a sign. So eaeh na-
vamsa is of 3"-2O'. For ready use I give the table of
navamsa on the next page with the help of which the
Navamsa Chart ean be prepared in a few minutes.
Now with the help of this chart let us prep€rre
Navamsa chakra or chart fior the example horoscope.
We have got the longitudes of the lagna and the
various planets. We have to give their navalnsas in the
Navamsa chart. Lagna is Mesha 24-SO,.In the Navamsa
table given above, we find that Mesha 24-SO,falls in
Vrishchika Navamsa (see column2 of the Table). So the
Navamsa lagna falls in Vrishchika rashi. Ravi is Meena
0o-56'. If we see column 13, we find this that it would fall
ln the Navamsa of Kataka. So we put Ravi in Kataka in
the Navamsa ctrart. Chandra is Kataka l g"- I l'-SO". If we
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see column 5, we flnd that this falls in Navamsa of Tula

rashi. So we put Clrandra in Tula in this Navamsa chart.
By following thts method we will get Kuja in Dhanu'
Budha in Mithuna, Guru in Mesha, Shukra in Vrish-
abha. Shani in Kataka, Rahu in Tula and Ketu in Mesha
Navamsa. The Navamsa chart so prepared will be as
under:
Navamsa
Guru
Ketu Shukra Budha

L"agna Ravt
8 Shanl
Navarnsa

Shulca
2
)handra
KuJa Lagna
Rahu

There is another way of describing the position of

pianets in the Navamsa Chart. The lagna of the Navamsa
Chart is Vrishchika. So we will say that the lagna in the
Rashi Chart is in the Navamsa of Kuja lorcl of Vrishchika
Rashi. In the sarne way, we say that Kuja is in the
Navamsa of Guru, Guru and Ketu are in the Navamsa of
Kuja, Shukra in his own Navamsa (Shukra is lord of
Vrishabha rashi), Budha in his own Navamsa (he is lord
of Mithuna Rashi), Ravi and Shani are in the Navamsa of
Chandra, Chandra and Rahu are in the Navamsa of
Shukra.
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Lesgon ttr

HOUSES (BHAVAS) AND THEIR

SIGNIFICATIONS
In a horoscope houses l, 4, 7 and lO are called
Kendras (9uadrants, angle); 5 and 9 trikonas (trine); 2,
5, 8 and ll Panapharas (cadent) and 3, 6, 9, 12 as
apokllmas (succeedent). As Sth and 9th are trines, they
should not be treated as panaphara and apoklima re-
spectively. Houses 3, 6, lO and l1 are upachayas which
means houses of growth. The lagna (lst house) is treated
as kendra as well as a trikona. Planets when posited in
kendras are strongest--next in order are those posited in
trikonas, panapharas, alrcklimas. It is believed that all
planets do good when they are in upachaya houses.
There is another school of thougtrt that natural benefics
are not so good (rather harmftrl in these houses) while
natural malefics give good results when posited there.
We do not agree with the latter view and shall dlscuss
this matter in greater detail at a Later stage.
House 3, 6, 8, 12 are bad houses (dusthanas). Any
planet posited in these houses destroys the slgnification
of the house which he owns. Lords of these houses do
harm to the sigyrtfication of the houses where they are
posited. However, lords of dusthanas lf posited in
dusthanas give good results. The principle behind this is
that lord of a dusthana does good when he is rendered
weak. A planet becomes weak when he is placed tn
dustharra.
a{piltcatton of thc Houccs
F'lrst House (Lagna)-Physical stature, compledon,
form and shape, cpnstitutlon, health, vitallty and vigour,
 a2
natural dlspositions and tendencies, personaUt5l and
struggle for life, honour, dignity, prosperity, general well
being, head, upper part of the face, virtues, longevit5r,
start in life and an idea about the general structure of life.
Second House-Money matters, fortune, profit, gain
or loss, one's power and resources, world$ attainments
and possessions of extrinsic value, jewellery, precious
stones, bonds, securities and shares, speech, vlsion or
power, right eye, memory, imagination, nail, tongue,
nose, teeth, chin, family members. Thi's is also house of
death or maraka sthana.
Thlrd House-Mental incltnation, abtlity, lrrtellect,
lnclinatiorr to study, courage, flrmness, valour, prowess,
heroism, younger brothers or sisters, couslns, neigh-
bours, short travels, communications such as rail, wire-
less, po.sts and telegraphs, correslrcndence, writings,
change of resldence, sigping contracts or agreements,
rumours carrytng tales, hands, throat, shoulder blade,
collar bone, arms and nervous system.
Fourth House-Mother, one's home (nattve plaee),
residence, domestic environments, EFave, prfuate afiatrs,
secret Me, vehlcles, fields, pastures, farms, orchards,
mines, buildings (houses), ancestral propert5r, hidden
treasure, aeademic education, wells, water, milk, ponds,
rivers, lakes.
Flfth House-Progeny (chlldren), lnclination, pleas-
ure, artistic talents, recreation, entertainment, amuse-
ment, sports, romanc€, comtrretitive activities llke cards,
crosswords, lottery, gamb[ng or betting, love alliairs, am-
bassadors, good or bad morals, mantra, tantra, relig[ous
mfuededness, high learning and wisdom, enormous
rlches, splritud practice.
Slxth House-€icknegs, disease, nursing, f@d,
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Service, employees, subordinates or servants, debts,

cattle, tenants, enemies, maternal uncle, miserliness,
lntense anguish.
Seuenth House-Hciuse of unlon or earthly ties,
legal bonde.ge, partner in life (wife), partner in business,
oonJugal life, litigation, lnlluence in foreign countries
and reputation achleved there, danger oflife, maraka
sthana (house of death).
Etghth House-Longevity or span of life, also called
house,of death (because end of life-or rongevity is death),
lnheritance, legacies, wills, insuranc€, pension and gra_
tuit5r, accidents, death by drowning, fire or suicjde,
mlsery, mlsfcrtune, sorrow, strife, worrles, disgrace,
delay, deJection, disappointment and defeat, OsJ
ana
obstruction, theft, robbery.
Mnth House-Fatth, wisdom and divine worship,
f"I,-"t: (bhagral, philosophy, religious and philosopru-
cal beliefs, meditation, lntuition aiO forettrought, pt"..s
of worship, sacrifices and charit5r, father,"pre".pto,
(Guru), teaching, dharma, dreams and
visions,
nication with spirits, long journeys, sea voyage, "o**.r-air
travel, higher education, ficreign travels, knees-. .-
Tenth House-Honour, dignit-v, public esteem,
narr-re and fame, power and prestige, credit
tfor gooa
work) and conduct, success ancl stltus, rank
and re-
nown' respect and reputation, ambition and
authority,
worldly activities, responsibilities, premanency (in
serv-
ice), promotion, advancement, appointment, profession,
last rites to one's parents, religious functions,
Govern_
1ent, high position such as president, prime Minister or
Minister, pilgrimage to holy places, honour from
Covern_
ment, thighs.
Eleuenth House-Friends, society, communit5r, fa_
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vourites, ambttions, wishes, desires and their fulfilment'

gains of wealth, suceess in undertakings, incoming
i""fth, profits, prosperlt5l, elder brother, recovery from
illness, dawn of fortune, ankles'
TwelJth House-Loss and impediments' restraint
and limitation, waste and extravaganc'e' expenses'
drudgery and deception, investments, donations' chari-
ties, leparation from family, going to far away places'
sorrow lnd sin, misery and misfiortune, povert5l' impris-
onment, secret enemies' confinement in hospital' assas-
sination, fraud, scandal, disgrace and secret sorrows'
Successthroughoc-cultaffairs,thefeet,thelefteye'the
left ear, comfoits of bed, debts, life in a forei$n place'
The first house in Hindi is called Tanu (body)' the
second as Dhana or Kutumba (wealth or family), the
third as Sahaj or Parakro:m (brothers, c'ourage)' the
(children)'
fourth as Sukha (happiness) the fifth as Suta
Jaga (wife)'
the sixth as Ripu (enemies), the seventh as
the eighth as Ayu or Mrttgu (longevity or death)' the
ninth as Dharma, the tenth as Ko,rmo, the elevcnth as
Lc.bha (gains) and the twelfth asVgctga (loss or expen-
diture).
The 8th and 3rd are also callerl houses of longevity
and2ndandTthashousesofdeathrrrmarakastharras.
According to'Bhavat Bhavam' theory 3rd is eighth front
the 8th house.
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Lcsson XII

. PLANETARY STRENGTH AND

AVASTHAS (STATES)
Planets on account of their continuous movement
get into certain states of existence called avasthas. Each
avastha produces its own result and this has to be taken
into account at the time of the Judgement of the horo-
scope. The various avasthas are as follow:
Deepta (bright) or Exaltatton-A planet in hds exal-
tation sign is deepta. The result of this is gain from con-
veyances, respect from elders, fame, wealth and good
progeny.
2. Suasthrr (healthy) or own house-A planet gets
this avastha when he is in his own sign or rashi. In a
horoscope if Shukra is in Vrishabha or Tula rastri, we will
say that he is swastha. Result-Fame, wealth, good
position, etc.
3. Mudita (happy)-A planet is happy when he is in
a friend's sign. Friend's sign or rashi means the rashi
owned by a natural friend. For example, if in a horoscope
Guru is in Simha rashi which is owned by Ravi, as Ravi
is a natural friend of Guru, it is said that Guru is in a
friendly sign. If Guru were in Tula or Vrishabha which is
owned by Shukra, we would say that Curu is in an
enemy sign as Shukra is a natural enemy of Guru.
Shanta-When a planet is in favourable sub-divi-
sion (by sub-division means that he is favourably posited
in various vargas mentioned in Lesson X) he is said to be
Shanta. A planet in this avastha is said togive favourable
results.
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Shakta (powerfulFA planet ls powerful when he ls

retrograde.
Peedga (unhappyFHe is tn tJlis avastha when he
is in the last quarter of a sigp. It is said that a planet
between zero to six degrees and 25" to 3Oo does not give
his full results.
We may mention tn this conneetlon that this has
not been fiound c.orrect in practice and we would advise
our students not to consider a plianet week unless he ls
in lo and less or 29" and more. Of course, it is indisput-
able that if a planet is in l2o to 18" in a rashi he is most
powerful.
Deena (helplessF-A planet ts ln this avastha when
he is in enemy's sign. We have already explained above
what is enemy's sign.
Vikala (in trouble or distressFThis happ€ns when
a planet is combust. A planet is said to Qg combust when
he is near Ravi. The folloMng degrees of nearness to the
Ravi to the sign are said to cause combustion:
Chandra 12 Guru I l"
Kuja 17" Shukra 90
Budha 13" Shani l5o
Here again, we would say that in actual practice
eombustlon as described above has not been found to
cause adverse results as described in the classical texts.
The adverse results described as disease, becoming
orphan, losing wife and children and disgrace. We have
seen a number of horoscopes where planets said to be
combust have given good results during thbir ma-
hadasha. But then the principle as latd down by our
ancients has to be remembered and judged in actual
practice. We may also mention tn this connecilon that it
 a7

is also believed when Budha is{n rapt conjunction with

Ravi, that is, he is in the sarne degree as Ravi he $ves
excellent results. We would advise the students to take
the nearness of 3o to Ravl as real combustion. In giving
this advlce we are going against the accepted principles
of Hindu Astrologl, but then actual experience ls more
trustworthy ttran what we read in the books. The stu-
dents would do well when they get advanced in their
studies to test what we trave said and from their own
Judgements in this resPect.
Khala (badFA planet is tn this avastha when he is
in his debilitation rashl or neecha rashi.If Ravi is in Tula
rashl or Chandra in Vrishchika rashi they would be in
Kllrl;la avastha. Such planets cause losses, troubles,
quarrels wlth parents, imprisonment, etc.
Bheeta (in fearFThis happens when a planet
moves much faster than his normal motion. A planet in
thls avastha also gives adverse results.
Planetary Strengths
Each planet is supposed to get a particular share of
streng;th when he occupies a particular position. There
are the following six kinds of strengths considered in
Hindu Astrologl<alled Shadbalas:
Sthanabala-This is the strength which a planet
derfues by virtue of his occupying a particular house in
a horoscope. A planet gets sthanabala when he is ex-
alted, is in his own house, moolatrikona and friendly
house or when he is in own sign in shadvargas. (For
exaltation and moola trikona signs see Lesson V).
2. Dtgbala-ThLis is the directional strength. Guru
and Budha have Digbala in the east (that is, when they
are postted in lagna), Ravi and KuJa have Digbala in the
eouth (fOth house), Shani ln the west (7th house),
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Shukra and Chandra in the north (4th house).

3. Chesta bala (Motional StrengthFRavi and
Chandra get this source of strength when they are in
Makara. Kumbha, Meena, Mesha, Vrishabha and
Mithuna rashi (which is Ravi's northernly cottrse i.e.
Uttarayana). Kuja, Budha, Guru, Shukra and Shani get
this source of strength when they are in retrograde
motion or when they are in conjunction with Chandra
(i.e. within 12" of Chandra).
4. Ko,labala-This means temporal strengfh. Chan'
dra, Kuja, Shani are powerful at night (i.e. in chart of
night births). Ravi, Guru and Shukra are powerful dur-
ing the day. Buctha is powerful both durin$ the day and
in the night. Malefics and bcnefics are powerful during
the dark half and bright half of the lunar motrth rcspec-
tively. Budha is powerful at sunrise, Ravi at noon, Shani
in the evening, Kuja at first part of the night' Chandra at
rnidnight ancl Shukra at the last part of the night' Guru
is powerful always" Planets are said to be powerful in
their week days, months and -years.
About this source of strength we may point out to
the students who are only beginners that they shottld
keep the above principles in mind.
5. Drig bala-'Drig bala is retkoned as a result of
aspect to rvhich each planet is subjected to by thc other.
We have already discussed the aspects of planets in
Lesson V. The aspcct of a malcfic or an enemy planet
lessens the Drig bala of the aspccted planets while the
Drig bala is increased if he receives the aspect of a benefic
or a friendly planet.
6. Nalsargik bo;la-This means permanent or natu-
ral strength. Ravi, Chandra, Shukra, Guru, Budha, Kuja
and Shani are strong in the above order. Ravi is most
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powerful and Shani has the least natural strength or

nolsargik bala.
Our classical texts have laid dovm very detatled
principles to work out the strength of the planets on the
basis of the sources of strength described above. It is a
very lengthy proc€ss and very few astrologers take the
trouble of going in that much detail. For our students lt
will be sufficient to know the various sources of strength'
Experience and practice will enable them without arith-
metical calculations to Judge the strengths of planets ln
a horoscope. There is a sayin$ that too much arithmetic
spoils the preclictive ability of an astrologer. Believe it or
not, this is very true.
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Lesson XIII

THE MAJOR AND MINOR PERIODS

OF PLANDTS IN VIMSHOTTARI
DASHA SYSTEM
There are several dasha systems for timing of the
events but vimshottari dasha has been acclaimed as one
giving more accurate results than other systems. We
shall follow the vimshottari dasha system in our lessons.
The total of different periods (maha dashas) of the
planets has been put as 12O years which our ancients
considered as the natural life period of a human being.
The position of Chandra at birth is taken into ac-
count in the calculation of maha dasha. Every nakshatra
covers 13"-20' of the zodiacal space. Each nakshatra has
a planet assigned as its lord and dasa at birth is deter-
mined by the nakshatra occupied by Chandra at that
moment.
Table of Mahadashas (M{or periods)
Nakshotras Inrds Year
Krittika, Uttara phalgunt, Uttara shada Ravi 6
Rohini. Hasta. Shravan Chandra l0
Mrigshira, Chitra, Dhanlshta Kuja 7
Aridra, Swati, Shatabhisha Rahu 18
Ptrnarvasu, Vishakha, Poorva bhadra Guru 16
Pushyami, Anuradha, Uttara bhadra Shanl 19
Ashlesha, Jyestha, Revati Budha 17
Magha, Moola, Ashwini Ketu 7
Poorva phalgunl, Poorva shada, Bhartni Shukra 20
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The following method ls adopted for calculating the

baliance of maha dasha at birth. In the example horo-
scope the longitude of the Moon is Kataka l3o-12'.
Kataka is composed of one quarter or 3o-2O' of Punar-
vasu, four quarters (13'-20') of Pushyami and four quar-
ters of Ashlesha.
' As the longitude of Chandra is l3o- 12' in Kataka, it
has passed the 4th quarter of Punarvasu in this sign and
ls in Pushyami Nakshatra. To flnd out how much it has
moved in Pushyami we will deduct g"-2O'of Punarvasu
from the Chandra's l3o-12'. Thus the balance comes to
9p-52'. The'extent of the whole of Pushyami nakshatra is
l3o-2o'. The lord of this nakshatra is Shani whose total
maJor period is 19 years. Therefore, 13"-20' being equal
to 19 years, 9"-52' wlll be equal to I 4 years, O months and
22 days. This tndicates that 14 years and 22 days of
Shani's mahadasha are alreadv over at birth and the
balance that w6uld remain at Jredit at birth will be 19
years minus 14 years 22 days, that is, 4 years I I months
and 8 days.
All. thls detailed calculation will be avoided if we
obtain the balance of dasha at birth from the tables glven
on pages 68 and 69 of the 'Indian Ephemeris for 1973.
The heading of the first table ls 'Balance of Vtmshottari
Dasha by tongitude of Moon'. In column one the longi-
tude of Moon ls glven and in the other four columns the
slgn or rashi of the Moon. We flnd that we in our present
ca.se are concemed with the last column under which
balance of dasha is glven if Chandra ls ln l(ataka,
Vrishchika or Meena- The longttude of Chandra ls I 3o-I 2'
tn the orample btrth chart. In column ffve the balance of
dasha is given for every 2O' of longitude. For l3o-OO'of
Katalca the balarrce of Shani dasha (maha dasha) is 5
years 2 months and 2l days. For 12'we wlll have to flnd
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'Proportional Parts for Dasha of Plan-
out from the table
ets' on page 69. Here for 1O' the balance of Shani dasha
ls 2 months 26 days and for 2'it is l7 days. So for 12' it
would be 3 months and 13 days. If we deduct this from
the balarrce of dasha for l3' viz. 5 years, 2 months and
2l days we get 4 years I I months and 8 days. This will
be the balance of Shani maha dasha at birth. We hope
that the students will find the method easier. It is for
them to adopt whlch of the above two methods suits
them.
Here we flnd ttrat the maha dasha at birth ls that of
Shani. As this dasha system is based on Nakshatra'
Budha lord of nakshatra next to Pushyami (in which the
Moon is at birth in the example horoscope), that ls'
Ashlesha, will be the next maha dasha lord. After Budha
It will be Ketu, then Venus and so on. The order in which
the maha dasha will follow has already been given in the
Table of Maha dashas earlier in this lesson.
After flnding out the Maha dasha at birth we have
to flnd out the sub-periods of Antardashas. In the Maha
dasha of each planet we have the sub-periods of all the
nine planets in proportton to the periods of their Maha
dasha. The first sub-period belongs to the Maha dasha
lord himself and the sub-periods of the remalnlng eight
planets will be in the order given in the table of Maha
dashas. In the example case the first sub-period wtll be
of Shani and the remaining sub-periods will be tn this
order-Budha, Ketu, Shukra, Ravl, Chandra, KuJa,
Rahu, Guru.
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TABLE OF ST'B.PDRIODS
Raui's Maha dashrr Chandra's Mahrr do'shrr
6 gears 1O gears
Y. M' D' Sub-periods Y. M. D'
Sub-periods
o03 18 Chandra o 1000
Ravi
o 0600 Kuja o 0700
Chandra
o 0406 Rahu I 0600
Kuja
o lo24 Guru I 0400
Rahu
o09 l8 Shani r 0700
Guru
o ll 12 Budha I 0500
Shani
o lo06 Ketu o 0700
Buclha
o 0406 Shukra I 080()
Ketu
I OOOO Ravi o 0600
Shukra
6 0000 lO Years

KuJa's Maha dasha Rahu's Maha dasha

7 geors 18 gears
Antordasha Antardashrl,
Y. M. D. Sub-Periods Y. M, D.
Sub-periods
O 04 27 Rahu 20812
Kuja
Rahu I OO l8 Guru 2 0424
Curu O ll 06 Shani 2 1006
Shani 1 Ol Og Budha 20618
O ll 27 Ketu I OOlS
Buclha
O 04 27 Shukra 3 0000
Ketu
Shukra I 02 OO Ravi o ro24
Ravi O 04 06 Chandra I 0600
Chandra O 07 OO Kuja loolS
7 0000 18 00 00
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Guru's Maha dasha Shcnl's Maha dasha

16 gears 19 gears
Antardashas Antardashas
Sub-perlods Y, M. D, Sub-pertods y. M. D,
Guru 201 18 Shani g OO Og
Shani 20612 Budha 2 08 09
Budha 20306 Ketu I Ol 09
Ketu o ll 06 Shukra g 02 OO
Shukra 20800 Ravi O ll L2
Ravi o09 l8 Chandra I OZ OO
Chandra I 0400 Kuja I Ot 09
Kuja o ll 06 Rahu 2 lO 06
Rahu 2 0424 Guru 2 06 12
16 00 00 19 00 00
Budha's Maha dasha Ketu's Maha dasha
17 years 7 gears
Antard.asha Antardasha
(Sub-periods) Y. M. D. (Sub-pertods) Y. M. D.
Budha 2 04 2Z Ketu o 0427
Ketu O tt2Z Shukra I 0200
Shukra 2 lO OO Ravi o 0406
Ravi O lO 06 Chandra o 0700
Chandra I OS OO KuJa o 0427
Kuja O It 2Z Rahu I OOtS
Rahu 2 06 t8 Guru o ll 06
Guru 2 Og 06 Shani I Ol09
Shani 2 08 09 Budha o tt27
17 00 00 7 0000
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Shukra's Maha Dasha-30 Aears

Antardasha
Sub-periods Y. M. D.
Shukra 3 04 0O
Ravi 1 00 00
Chand-ra 1 OB 00
Kuja 1 Og 00
Rahu 3 0O 00
Gum Z OB 0O
Shani I 03 OO
Budha 2 10 00
Kehr 1 08 0O
80 00 co
There is an easy method by means of which
the antardasha can be independently calculated. This
may be helpful at times when the antardasha tables are
not readily available.
Multiply the number of years of the maha
dasha period of the planet by the number of years of the
maha dasha period of the planet whose antardasha is
required. Then cutting off the last digit of the product'
multiply it by 3 and keep that figure as days' Suppose'
we want to find out the antardasha of Budha in the maha
dashs of Shani. Multiply the maha dasha period of
Budha l7 years by that of Shani 19 years i.e. 19 x 17 =
323. By adopting the above methods the antardasha of
Budha will be 32 months and 9 days i.e. 2 years 8
months and 9 days.
The sub-periods are further sub-divided into
mlnor periods (Pratyantardasha). The further sub-divi-
slons are Sookshama, Prana and Swara. In our lessons
we would like to conflne ourselves to sub-periods only'
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because onc.e the principle is known to find the result of

mahadasha and antardasha, the results of further sub-
divisions can also be assessed. That would be a matter
for more advanced study of the subJect. Here we may
mention for the guidance of students that in tire books
published in South India, the major periorl (maha dasha)
is called 'dasha' and the sub-period (antardasha) is
called'bhukti'.
We have seen in respect of the e.xample
horoscope thert ln balance of Shani mahadasha at birth
has been worked out as 4 years I I months atnd 8 days.
It may be rrcccssary at times also to know the antarclasha
operating at that time. With the cxpired portion of maha
dasha at birth there would be ccrtain antarclashas wltich
would have expired. After determfuritrg them we can say
under. what antardasha the birth has occurred. To do
this, find out all the sub-periocls {antarclashas) in a maha
dasha. Acld togcthcr these antarclashas from the begin-
ning one by one till the total is a little over the expired
portion of the maha dasha at birth. Recluce this total by
the expired part of maha dasha and the remainder gives
the balance of unexpirecl antarclasha at birth.
In our example horoscope" the expired por-
tion of Sharil maha clasha at birth is 14 years 22 days.
The to[al pcriod of maha clasha is 19 years.
Antardasha Y, M. D,
Shani 30003
Budha 20809
Ketu lol09
Shukra 3 02 00
Ravi o ll 12
Chandra t0700
 KuJa lol09
Rahu 21006
16 .Q5 l8
Less expired portion L4 00 22

20426
Thus the antardasha of Rahu at btrth uras 2 yeerrg
4 months 26 days. When a very small portion of maha
dasha is left as balance at the tlme of the birth, students
proficient in arithmetic or even other can work this out
from the other end.

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Lceron XII/

EFFECTS OF BIRTH IN VARIOUS

LLr\rIoNs
NAr(sr{ArTiJ"""JFff
By nakshatra, we mearl the nakshatra tr which
Chandra transits at the time of btrth. In common astro-
logtcal parlance such a nakshatra is called Janma
nakshatra. The effects of the varlous Jannra. nakshatras
given below are general in nature. These effects are
modtlied by the structure of an tndividual's horoscope.
They are, however, not completely wtped out.
'., Ashwanl-Beautlful appearanc€, love for adorn-
ment, likcd by all, clever, accompltshed, wealthy
' and unperturbed
lt 2. Bhcrinl--Steady, tmthful, healthy, enJoys life;
learned, wealthY.
3. I{rttllka-4luttonous (fond of rtch food and
drlnks), lustful, stror4f, decettfttl, famous, has
cpnnectlons ln royal or hlgh offlclal clreles.
'
4. Rohlnl-Truthful, good conversationallst,
steady of mlnd, charitable, excepttonally large'
eyes.
' -5.
Mrlgashlra-Perserrertng nature, good talker,
wealthy, loves easy llfe, su-frens from tnferlorlty
complex, loves good bath.
6. rtrldra-lnslnc€re, selflsh, proud, ungyateful'
wlcked, easily. angered.
'
7. Punanrasu-Well behaved, tactful, trrvalld.
drtnks too muctr water, uses hatrsh words,
clever, cunnlng.
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S.Pushgamt-Lawyer, dutiful son, good-natured,

learned, wealthy, popular, rl$hteous, unper-
turbed.
9. Ashtesha--Strong, joyful, learned, ungrateful,
'leceitful, multi-tongued.
lO. Magha-Wealthy, God-fearing, highly enthusi-
astlc, loves flowers and fragrance, has many
serv€rnts.
ll. Poorua phalgunl--4haritable, sweet tongued,
officer far-seeing, unsteady, successful busi-
ness man.
12. IJttara phalgunt-Intellectual, truthful, short
tempered, healthy minded, bad appetite.
13.Hasta-Learned, courageous, enthusiastic'
grateful, wealthy towards the later part of life'
merciless, shameless, potential thief.
14. Chitra-Lovely eyes, shapely figure. good na-
tured, fond of ornaments, dull witted, cleliberate'
miscrly.
15. Suati-Well'behaved, charitable, God-fearing,
sctiolarly, dutiful to parents, sweet tongucd, has
self-mastery, oflicer of state. :
16. Wshakha--Jealous, miserly, praying, careful in
'
speech, short-tempered, God-fearing, scrvant.
17. Anuradha-Wealthy, honoured by thc grcat'
dutiful to parents, rides on elephants (trorv-a-
days we can say that he has comforts of vehicles
ancl conveyances), has beautiful hair, recl cye
lashes, loves tambul (pan-betel-lea0 has a flare
for fair sex, always travels on foreign soil.
18. Jgeshtha-Violently angry, uses harsh words'
poor, tells lies, charitable, few friends, word-
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Juggler, joyful.
19. Moola-Proud, rich, of steady mind, ease-loving,
short-tempered, harsh, hates relatives, loves
discipline.
20. Poorua Ashada-{all, proud, tras a loving wife,
far-seeingi, kind to his mothqr, truthful, loves
travels, beloved of women and has wealthy
friends.
21. Uttara Ashada--Strong, museular, of long nose,
grateful, popular, humble, Gocl- fearing, beloved
of his parents, loves wholesome m€als, has great
regards for his relatives, has clear knowledge of
good and bad.
22. Shro.uqna-Scholarly, famous, circumspective,
beloved of the other sex, loves perfume, enthu-
siastic, perfect gentlcman.
23. Dhonishtha-Fearless, indepenclen t, noblc, val-
iant, highly opinionatecl (thinks highly of him-
self), esteemed by tl-re elderly, loves musiC.
2 4. Shatqbhlsha-Lawyer, u ncomprom isi ng, tru th-
ful, harsh-tongued, learnecl, couragcous, tact-
ful, dependent loved by kings.
25. Poorua bhaclra-Sad, easily won over by women,
inhcrits money through womcn, has giftccl
tonguc, learned, Codless, avariciotrs, jealous.
26. Uttara bhadra-Charitablc. Lalkatirrc, tactfr_rl.
deceitful, deadly in argumcnt, prolific in pro-
creation, has an aptitude for learning.
27. Reuati-Perfect boclied, extremely popular, hc-
roic, scorns other's money, has a weakness fior
women, easily swayed, tactful speaker, leaves
no room for blame.
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It will also be relevant to let the students know at

thts stage that it is generally believed that birth ln some
quarters of a few nakshatras are considered inauspicious
and might caus€ harmful effects to the native or hls
parents etc.
If at birth Chandra is in the first quarter (pada) of
Aswini, 4th pa.da of Ashlesha, Ist pada of Magha, 4th
pada of Jyestha and Ist pada of Moola, the child may not
surrrive. The life of father or mother may also be in
danger. If, however, the child survives the teen age by
other powerful, comblnations, the child is said to ripe old
age in a halo of glory.
If at birth Chandra ls ln the flrst pada of Jyeshtha,
It denotes harm to ttre elder brother and lf Chandra ts ln
the 2nd pada of Jyeshtha, harm may be caused to the
younger brother.
Yogas
As there are twenty seven nakshatras, there are
twent5r seven yogas. So far these yogas have not been
given any significanc€ in predictlve astrologi except that
birth in certain yogas is considered auspicious while in
others not very auspicious. The general effects of birth in
the various yogas are glven below; but if the structure of
the birth chart is very good the inauspiclous effects of the
yoga may be negativated to a great extent and viee verisa.
l. Vlshkambha-4onquest over enemies, wealthy,
attractive, blessed with cattle and lands.
2. Prttt-Loved by all, attracted by women.
3. Agushman-Good health and longcvity.
' 4. Scubhagga-Happiness and comforts.
5. Shobhana*Lascivious, selql.
6. Attganda-Criminal tendencies, meetlng wlth
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marry obstacles and acrcldents |rr life.
7. Sukarma-Doing good and noble deeds,
wealthy.
8. Dhrid-Indulging ln others' money and women.
9. Shoolam-Angry and quarrelsome.
I O. Gandham-Bad character.
Il.Vrlddhl-Progress day by day, tntelligent.
12. Dhruua-Fbdty of mind, ooncentration, wealtlry.
13. Vgaghot-{ruel minded.
L4. Harshana-Che.erful, tntelltgent.
I 5. Vq,fra-Wealthy, lascivious.
16. Siddhr-Will have several attatnments and pro-
te.ctor of others.
, 17 . Vgatlpata-Unreliable.
18. Varigan-Bad character, lascivlous.
19. Parigha-Wealthy, quarrelsome.
20. Shtua-Respected by kings, cool and calm, well
versed in Shastras, wealthy.
21. Stddha-Oood natured, interested tn reltglous
rites, successftrl.
22. Sadhg a-Good manners.
23 ; Shubha-Wealthy, lustrous, fatr, unhealthy.
24. Shukla-Good mannered, wavering mind, talka-
tive impulsive.
25. Brahma-Higtrly confldenttal, hdgh asptrattons,
has capacity to Judge crorrectly.
26.Indra-Walthy, learned and helping nature.
27. Valdhlffi-Cunning, blaming nature, wealttry,
strong.
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Every nakshatra has a corresponding yoga. Their

order ls as under:
Star fNakshatra) Yoga
l. Pushyami Vishkambha
2. Ashlesha Priti
3. Magha Ayushaman
4. Poorva phalguni Saubhagra
5. Uttara phalguni Sobhana
6. Hasta Atiganda
7. Chitra Sukarma
8. Swati Dhriti
9. Vishakha Shogla
lO. Anuraclha Ganda
ll. Jyeshtha Vriddhi
12. Moola Dhruva
13. Poorva ashada Vyaghat
14. Uttara ashada Harshana
15. Shravan Vajra
16. Dhanishtha Siddhi
17. Shatabhisha rryatipata
18. Poorva bhadra Variyan
ig. uttarh bhadra Parigha
20. Revati Shiva
21. Ashwini Sidcllra
22. Bharini Saclhya
23. Krittika Shubha
: 24. Rohini Shukla
25. Mrigashira Brahma
26. Aridra Indra
' VddhriU
27, Punarvasu
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How tofind yoga at the time oJ birth

Add the longitude of Ravi and Chandra and then
add 3 rashis 3o-2O' to it. From the total find out the star
falling in that longitude. The yoga will be one which cor-
responds to that star in the above table" In the example
horoscope--
Longitude Rashi D, M,
Ravi lt oo 56
Chandra 3 13 t2
Plus 3 03 20
t7 t7 28
When the total is above l2 rashis dedtrct l2 from it.
Thus thc total in the above case will be &t7-ZB that is
Kanya 17"-20'" From the Table of Rasl-riand Nakshatras
in lcsson III we may find out the Nakshatra in which this
longitude falls. In Kanya rashi we havc Hasta nakshatra
from loo Lo23-20'. So the above longitucle falls in Hasta
nakshatra" The yoga corresponcling to tl-ris nakshatra is
Atiganda. But please note thc nakshatra workecl out
abovc is not Janma nakshatra. Janma nakshatra is only
that in which Chandra is transiting at the time of birth.
In the cxarnple horoscope, the longittrclc of Chandra is
kataka 13"-12'. This falls in Ptrshyami nakshatra. So
Jarrma nakshatra is Pushyami, which Chandra was
transiting in at the time of birth.
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Lcsson Xlf

EFFECTS OF RISING SIGNS AND

JANMA RASHIS
Rislng sign means the ascendant or lagna. Our
T,odiac ls constantly moving and all the twelve signs get
an opportunity to rise or become lagna irr the 24 hours
comprising a day. Generally the duration of one lagna is
two hours.
Janma rashi means the rashl or slgn in which
Chandra ls posited at the time of birth. Janma rashi is
also called Chandra lagna and is as lmportant as the
lagna in the horoscope. Therefore, the ellect of the sign
in which lagna or the Chandra lagna falls will almost be
the same, arrd are not belng glven separately.
Mesha
Persons born urrder thls sl$n, that is, natives of
Mesha Lgt. or whose Janma rashi ls Mesha are of
middle stature. They possess a lean and muscular body.
They are neither stout nor thick. Their complexion is
rough and they have a fairly long neck and face. They
may have bushy eye-brows and have a sharp sight.
As KuJa the planet of pa.ssion and aggressiveness,
rules this sign the Mesha Lagna natives wiU be active and
ambitious. They are bold and impulsive. lf there is bad
lnfluence on the lagna they might become rash and
aggressive. If there are good lnlluences on lagna the
naflves beoome confldent, ceurageous, enterprisln$ with
hlgfir aims and also liberal.
Mesha tagna natives deslre to be at the head of all
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affairs and they are inclined to act aceording to thelr own

(the other
Judgement. As Mesha is the positive of Kuja
sign owned by Kuja viz. Vrishchika is his negative si$n)'
It gives determinatlon and forcr of character. The natives
of this lagna act with self-confldenc-e. They have much
executive ability and uncompromising spirit. Mesha ls a
'movable (chara) sign, they are capable of makfng
changes quite often. As it is a fiery sign, they are aggres-
sive and their deslre ts always to implement thelr tdeas
as quickly as possible. Bad influences make the natlve
quarrelsome and obstinate.
, Mesha natives are over optimistic and they llke to
take up fresh ventures before they have finished the one
tn hand.
Generally Mesha lagna people, because of thelr im-
pulsiveness and changeable m@ds, are not capable of
amassing wealth.
Mesha lagna natlves are good lovers and have a
charm which attracts the opposite sen. If there are bad
inlluences on the lagna the natives (males or females)
become Jealous, very passlonate and they go astray.
Mesha lagna people shlne ln professlon of marttal
nature like police or anny. They can become good sur-
geons chemlsts, olflcers of law, mechanics, engineers
(particular$ electrical engtneerinp, wrestlers etc.

Vrlshabh
Vrishabha lagna people (that ls, people whose lagna
tsVrtshabha or in whose birth chart Chandra is tnVrtsh-
abha) will have medium stature and plumpy body. Thelr
forehead wotrld be broad, neck thick and stout' eyes
brigfrt, hair dark, complexion clear. They will be solldly
UuUt wittr btg shoulders and muscles well-developed.
Vrlshabha ls a fxed and earthy slgn. Vrfetnbha
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lagna people have, therefore, €lreat endurance and pa-

tlence. But when provoked, they become angry and vi-
clous lllre a bull (the plctorlal slrmbol allotted to thls sign
ls a bull wlth horns). Ttrey are slow and steady, plodding
and persevering, pa.ttent and persistent. They are oonser-
vatlves. They do not waste their energy. They have a
ctrong will. They dont act in an impulsive manner. They
wait for the opportunity to crome and then take full
advantage of it.
If there are bad lnlluences on the lagna, they be-
come lazy arld, self-tndulgent.
The nhtives of th,is lagna are fond of good food and
are very much after money and other worldly posses-
slons.
Tlrey are ambitious and cheerful. They are also fond
of enJoyment as the ourner of it is Shukra. Shukra gives
wealth. So Vrishabha lagna people (if the horoscope ls
otherwise not weak) are fortunate and are f,avourities of
goddess Lakshml.
The natives of this lagna are sexy, but they are
steadfast in their love. Bad lnfluences may make them
take interest in women other than their own wife.
They are fond of music, arts, einema, drama etc., as
Shukra is the lord of the sign. They generally enjoy good
health; but if they lell ill, recovery in their case ls slow.
They accumuliate and hoard money and are very
eautious in spending. They never take risks in money
matters.
As Shukra is the lord of this sign Vrishabha lagna
people take up trade of luxury goods, cosmetics, scents,
Jewellery and gems. They can also become agriculturists
and farmers as thrls is an earthy sign. They can become
actors or actresses or musicians, songsters, IIlm produc-
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ers, o$rners of theatres etc.

They are good husbands or wfues and their domestle
life is stable and happy. They are generally attached to
their natlve place.
Mlthuna
Mithuna lagna or when Chandrd ts in Mithuna Ar
the birth chart:
Mithuna lagna natives ane tall, and upright and
have a straight body, the hands being long. Complexion
ls moderate, fair or dark. The eyes look sharp and active,
nose is long.
Mithuna is an airlr sign. So persons with this lagna
Itve most$ in the mind. They are canefree and Joyous.
Thelr mfurds are positive and strong. They are versatile,
restless and like changes very often---even if they don't
like they sttll get changes.
Budha is the lord of this sign. So one is inclined to
be a gooct reader and is fond of writing. Mithuna lagna
has the capacity to adapt himself to any circumstances.
Mithuna is a dual or common sign. This makes the
natives of this lagna travel frequently. They are of two
minds aluays and are, therefore, not able to take deci-
sions quickly. Because of the dual nature of the sign, the
natives are able to follow more than one occupation at a
tlme. Their faults are mainly because of the duality in
their nature which gives them fickle mindedness and
inability to flnish their work. In sptte of these faults they
have tntellectual qualities. They c€rn understand,
ana$se and quickly grasp things. They have good reten-
tlve power and reproduction abiltty.
They are curious to know new things. They can
become good detectlves, research scholiars, editors, Jour-
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nalists, commercial, travellers, accountants, lecturers,

solieitors, professors, business men, secretaries, per-
sonal assistants, brokers, mathematicians, advertisers.
However, persons of this lagna do well when they work
under somebody. They are not successful when they are
the bosses.
They are good husbands; but they might become
untolerable if their married partners come in their way
for love of variety and change.
Kataka
Kataka laqna or when Chandra is in Kataka:
' Kataka lagna persons have a heavy bocty, slencler
llmbs ancl powerful claws. The uppcr portion of thcir
bocly is gcnerally largc. In later agc thcy gct a promincnt
abdomcn. Tltey walk with a rolling gait. Their stature is
,gcncrallyshort.
As thc lorcl of this sign is Chanclra .vho rvanes aricl
waxes. Thc nativcs of this sign havc, thcrcforc, a rcmark-
able, changcablc lifc trnlcss ttrc lagna or Moon tras influ_
cncc of Shani or if Charrdra is placcd in a fixcrl sign.
Shani's infltrcncc rnakes tlrem less changcful. Like ihc
tratrrre o[ Chanrlra their livcs arc full ol' liclcs ancl cbbs
(ups and clorvrrs). Thcir imagination is fcrtilc, brrt iltcy arc
oftcn crnotional ancl ovcr-scnsitivc ancl also s-ynrpathctic.
Bccarrscof scnsilivcrrcss, thcrc is a high clegrccof ncrv_
otrs irrilatrilitv in thcir nature. Thcv arc tinriclat onc tirnc
and cotrragcous at other tinrc. Iri prrblic lifc, they arc
$cncrall.y strcccssfrrl and are ablc to achieve ho.ours and
wealth. Thcy gct angry sucldenly; but their angcr disap-
pears soon.
Kataka lagna persons are fond of home and faunily
comforts. They have a very good memory and when they
get into old age they take pleasure in reliating even
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unirnportant errents of their life to thelr grand chlldren,

because they are able to remember the minute details of
the past events.
The ladies with this lagna are discreet and inde-
penclent in many ways, but they are not easy to cope with
because of their changing ideas and moods.
Kataka lagna people generally prosper in the later
part of their life. They also get inheritances; but never'
wil lrotrt difficulties or obstructions.
Natives of tl-ris sign are foncl of traveUing as Kataka
is a rnovable (chara) sigtt.
Thcy arc steaclfast in their life; but because Shani
nrakcs the house of his partncr, thcse pcrsons generally
have to face atr untrappy marricrl life unless there are
gocxl infltrcnces on thc scventh housc or the lord of the
scvcnth house.
Kataka lagna pcople vcry oftcn miss thc bus as thcy
takc a long tirtrc in cotning to a clccisiotr'
Kat.aka la$na nativcs lovc moncy ancl like to hoard
nloncy. Many o[ thcnt are of a tniscrly nature.
Thcy arc all pronc to digcstive ancl lung troubles and
also lr-vstcria,trcrvotts clebility etc.
Thc profcssions sttitcd for thcsc pcrsons are govt
scrvicc. coltrmcrcial carccr' busincss in liquids, sea
'procltrcts jcrvcllcry, rcsl-aurants. Thcy can be good sail-
ors, sca calttains, cxplorcrs' As Gttru is exalteclin this
sign thcy ean also bccotnc iuelgcs or ministers'
Simhc
Simha lagna or when Chandra is in Simha rashi in
the birth chart:
One born with Simha lagna has well-developed
bones and broad forehead. He is moderate stature, well
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butlt and muscular. His appearanee is dignified, inrpos_
ing anO commanding as this rashi is owned bv Ravt
slgptffcator of royalty and pictoriial symbol of this rashi is
a llon' The above characteristics wilr be striking if Ravi is
also posited in Simha in the birth chart.
Persons born in this sign are generally (that ts,
when there is no bad influence on the tlgna) noUte, large_
hearted magnanlmous and generous. Tiey are helpfuito
the mankind. They have great faith irr friends and rela_
tlves They become head of organisations with which
they are connected. If they are in government or any
commercial organlsation, they attain high positions
there. They do not talk much. They are fair in their views
atd want to be treated Justly. They also deal with others
tn the sarne manner.
As simha is a fiery sign, it gives authority, ambitton
anrt brilliance, also a boasting nature. Natives of this
get honours ancl respect. They are kind and royal.
!gr"
They like pomp and show.
As Simha is a fixed sign the natives may be obsti-
nate and firm in their thinking and attitudes.
When they get angry they roar like lions; but their
anger is short lived.
They have splendid consUtution and recpver early
-
from illnes.s.
They are spendthrifts, but if their financial position
ls not good they have the eapacity to face hard times.
They have also a liking for gambling and sperulation.
Prof,ession most suited to them is to be leader of
qgliflcal parties, minlstership, government service, jew_
ellery, dealershtp ln preclous metals.
Simha lagna native trles to rlominate his household
ard ttrere wtll be peace only if hls authority ts accepted
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by all. Very often their married life is not happy as the

opposite stgn which belongs to his partner in life is
owned by Shani, an enemy of Ravi the lord of Simha
rashi.
Kanga
Kanya lagna or when Chandra is posited ln Kanya
rashi in the birth chart:
Natives of Kanya lagna are tall with a slender body'
Their eye-brows are curved with hair growth. Their voice
ls very often thin and sometimes even shrill. They walk
quickly and they seldom have a pot-belly. As they are
very acttve, they often appear younger than their actual
age.
Kanya is ruled by Budha who ls an inconstant
planet. So Kanya lagna persons are fond of quick
changes. However, they are very conscientious and very
capable of handling even unfavourable situations. They
are quick like the fast moving Budha. They are thorough
ancl methodical, practical and discriminative but they
lack will-power.
,' Kanya is an earthy slgn, so the natives will have
desire to save money. They have sound commercial
instinct and they want to grow rich as quickly as pos-
sible.
The professions most suited to them are doctor,
auditor, journalist, teacher, commercial agent' account-
ant, lawyer, statistician, etc.
In spite of the fact that Kanya lagna natives are
changeable in nature, their married life is not unhappy;
but it is seen that the Kanya lagna natives take a long
time in taking a decislon about their marrlage. Some of
them remain bachelors for a long time, on thls account.
Some remain unmarried for llfe.
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A Kanya lagna wife wants to treat her married life as

a legal partnership. She does not find the sex-life very
attractive and w'ould like her husband not to be very
demanding in this respect.
Our own experience has shown that while Kanya
lagna husbands are not so critical or dominating in their
homes, Kanya lagna wives criticise their husbands-
sometinres to such an extent that their discussions take
the shape of a quarrel. Of course, such things happen
mostly when lagna gets evil influence of Shani, Kuja,
Rahu or ketu.
Tulo.
Tula lagna or when Chandra is in Tula rashi in the
birth chart:
The natives of this lagna grow tall with age and have
a well-proportioned body. The limbs are slencler but
strong. The appearance is graceful and attractive. They
get bold in acltrlt agc. The nose is like a parrot.
Thc natives of this lagna are level-headed. They
weigh the merits and demerits of a subject and then
express their opinion. They are constructive critics. The
pictorial syrnbol of thcir sign is'balance'. The Tula lagna
natives are, thcrefore, reasonable and just. They are also
modest and gentle. They love happy and harmonious life.
'Ihey
want peacc even if they are losers in transac,tion. If
they lose their temper, they soon subside.
Tula is a movable sign. Therefore, Tula lagna per-
sons like changes in their life and environments. They
are popular and have a spirit of sacrifice in them.
Tula is an airy sign. All airy signs rnake the native
Intellectual. So tlrey have ferille imagination, cprrect
lntuition, brilliant intellect, reflnement and pleasant
nature.
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Ttrla lagna natives have an unassumlng nature and

humanltarlan lnstincts. They lean more to the sptritual
side than to the pure physical one. Many illustrious
saints of the world were born with Tula lagna.
Tula lagna natives love peace alright; but they
cannot be bullied. You cannot get anything out from
them by threatening them or by force. On their side they
are against such things.
They are fond of good dress and other comforts as
Shukra is the lord of this sign.
Tula lagna persons are most suited for business and
law. They can also become good actors, musiclans, archi-
tects, salesmen and story-writers.
As Tula lagna people love peace, thelr domestic ano
married life is generally happy. They love their home,
famrly and their property. Tula lagna girls are tactful,
intelligent and wise. They love and adore their partners.
Vrlshchika
Vrishchika lagna or Chandra in Vrishchika rashi in
the birth chart:
Vrishchika ts the negative si$n of Kuja and there-
fore, the persons with Vrishchika lagna will manifest the
qualities di{ferent from those of Mesha lagna, as Mesha
is Kuja's positive rashi. This is not one of the good signs
of the zodiac. Vrishchika is pictorially represented as a
soorpio who is venomous.
The body of the Vrishehika lagna native is well-pro-
portioned. Hands are generally long. The stature is above
average. Face is broad with commanding aPPear€rnce-
Such natives generally have a gmd persorality.
Vrtshchdka is a llxed sigp. As a result the native ls
partteularly determtned tndivldual. He wtll crush tlre
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obstacles before him and move forward. He will fight up
to the end ev'en if the battle is a losing one.
It is also a watery sign whlch gives fertile imagina-
tion and sharp intelligence. The native is also emotional.
He has remarkable. tntuitive powers. As a medical man
this would help him to diagnose correctly.
'lhe
native has self assertion, impulsiveness, cour-
age, resolution, independence excitement and forceful-
ness. He has his own likes and dislikes. He is an extrerri-
lst. He has either practical business ability or he is quite
reckless. He is unyielding. He is self-made"
It is a highly sexed sign. We have seen in our
experience several horoscopes of Vrishchika lagna
people whose serual madness is beyond description. In
one c€rse we found that in his sexual adventures the
native had illicit connections with low caste women
working in his home. He also did not spare even his near
female relations falling within prohibitccl category. Such
natives have their lagna and seventh house Guru and
Shukra badly afflicted.
A good Vrishchika lagna native evinces grcat inter-
est in occult sciences and spiritual expr:riments. There
are good research scholars amongst persons having this
lagna.
Vrishchika lagna persons have a very harsh tongLlc,
they think of thentselves only. Thcy are sclfish to the
core. They do not hesitate in passing sarcastic rcmarks.
They have something tridden up in their sleeves secrets
with which to beat or disgrace others. Tlrcy are revenge
ful and if they are at any time bcaten or injured by some
body in some way or other, they must take revenge even
tf they have to wait for an opportunity for the whole of
their life. They take special pleasure in criticising others
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to prove their own suPerioritY'

Recently a lady brought to us a horoscope of her
husband. His lagna was Vrishchika with the lord of lagna
badly placed. We frankly told the lady that her husband
must be a very demanding one. Before we could give
further reading of the horoscope she showed us her bare
skin which bore blue marks of cane-beating. Such are
Vrishchika lagna people if the lagna does not get god
influertces frorn planets like Curu. As we have saicl ear-
lier they are extremists and whcn thcy lose control on
themselves, they can go to the farthest lirnit of depravity'
The domestic life of Vrishchika lagna persons can be
happy only if every member of the family is submissivc
to them. Only thcir say in all matters should count. They
are extrava{4nt in expenditurc most of which is on their
own comlofrs ana plcasures, thus creating at times dif-
ficult situations in thc family'
The profcssions rnost suitccl to Vrishchika lagna
pcrsons are--chenristry, meclicine, insttrancc. surgcry.
arnry, police, butchcry, traval scrvicc. Thcy can becrcmc
very successful cletcctives.
Our intention in dcscribing abovc the general char-
acteristics of Vrishchika lagna persons shoulcl not bc
intcrprctccl to mcan that all nativcs of this lagna arc bacl"
Otrr latc lamctrteciancl a statesnran of thc highcst calibrc
Rajaji was a Vrishchika lagna Iralivc; but the stuclcnts
will sec that he had also Inan-v of thc qualitics of
Vrishchika lagna we have clescribcd abovc.
Dhanu
Dhanu lagna or Chandra in Dhanu rashi in the
birth chart:
Dhanu is owned by Guru and it is Guru's positive
sign.
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The natives of this lagna have a well proportioned

and well-developed body. They are generally tall with a
large forehead, high and bushy eye-brows, long nose,
bright eyes, graceful look, fair complexion and handsome
figure.
Dhanu is a fiery sign. The natives are, therefore,
bold, courageous and pushful. They are ambitious,
greecly and have high aspirations. They are not timid.
They face adverse situations with fortitude. They have
self-eonlldence. They are at tl-reir best when they have
difficultics and obstacles before thcm. The fiery sign
gives them energi, enthusiasm, vigour and vitality.
Dhanu is a dual or a common sign. The natives of
this lagna are, therefiore, unable to takc quick clccisions.
Thcy will bc, for quite sometime, considering the pros
and cons of thc problems bcfore them.
As Guru is the lorcl of this sign the natives are Gocl-
fearing ancl love only truth. Thcy stick to their principles.
Even though thcir action is likely to bring unfavourable
results.
They go in for higl-rer education and are ficnd of
travellin€. Thc lord of thc sign Guru givcs them a broad
mincl, conficlcnce, truth ancl spiritual trplift.
They arc very intuitive and thcir intuition generally
proves corrcct. They arc always for justicc.
If tl-rc lagna is afflictccl by cvil influcnccs of Shani,
Kuja, Rahu or Ketu, thc natives becomc deccptive. They
exaggeratc thcir own qualities. They try to shorv thcm-
selves as great men which they know they are not. They
make promises with no intention of keepin$ them.
Dhanu lagna persons can get success in govern-
ment servicr, as judges, lawyers, teachers, writers, as-
trologers, preachers, lrclitieians, ministers, bank em-
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ployees or as heads of workers of rellgious institutlons.

Makara
Makara lagna or when Chandra is in Makara rashi
in the birth chart:
Makara lagna persons are emaciated and weak and
grow slowly. Their body will not be plumpy or muscular
but slender. A native of this lagna grows tall suddenly on
becomingyoung and his constitution improves with age.
His nose is long and eyes cleep set. The hair are coarse.
Makara is an earthy sign. So the Makara lagna
native is economical, prudent, reasonable, thoughtful
and practical minded. He is rnetl-todical,slow and steady
and patient. He is calculative and business-like.
Makara is also a movable sign. This inclicates after
givingdue consideration to any matter, the Makara lagna
native will come to a quick clecision. He will have push
ancl confidence. He has spccial organising capacity and
lot of tolcrance.
A Makara lagna nativc is gcnerally not an optimistic
pcrson. He will have to accept the reality of a thing when
thc outcome is known.
Makara is ownecl by Shani. If tire lagna cloes not
have cvil inlluenccs, thc native will be honest, sincere
ancl reliable. If thc lagna is afflictecl, he will be clishonest'
sclfish, grceclyrniserly and may evcn bccome a criminal.
Furthcr witlt good inflttcnccs on lagna the native will
nevcr bc idlc. On thc other hand, he rvill be very hard-
working always kccp himself busy. With bad influences
on lagna the native will becorne Lazy and a pessimist to
the extreme.
Makara lagna natives are conservative by nature.
They will not care fbr difficulties, handicaps and hin-
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drances whlch will always be there for such people. They

will continue to work until they bring their work or task
entrusted to them to a successful conclusion. They are
hard workers and are able to consolidate their position
sooner or later.
Professions most suitable to Makara lagna people
are-service in business concerns, munielpality or gov-
ernment. They are also very well suited to work in mines
and oil concerns. They can also become engineers, sci-
entists or research scholars.
Makara lagna people generally marry late. They are
good husbands and fathers of many children; but they do
not make a show of their affcction. On the other hand,
they would enforce discipline in the house as they do in
the place of their work.
Kumbhrr
Kumbha lagna or when Chanclra is in Kumbha rashi
in the birth chart:
The persons born in this lagna are gcnerally tall
with full stature. They are strong. Their complexion is
fair and appearance handsome.
. Kumbha is an airy sign. So the Kumbha lagna
natives are intelligent. They are not carried away by
flattery..They are intelligent.'They are not carriecl by
flattcry. They act after very carcfully considcring thc pros
arrd cons of everything. They are slow in understanding
things; but once they get at them, they can handle them
with ease and confidence. They have a broad outlook and
human understanding. They are unsellish, human and
impersonal. They move in a select striet5l. They are
reserved in nature and are great moralists. Tlrey have
wonderful intuitional capacit5l.
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As Kumbha is a fixed sign, the natives stick to their

principles. They work persistently in all their undertak-
ings. They are very strong in their likes and dislikes.
They have inclination towards learning psynic
subjects. They develop intuition and inspiration. They
prefer secluded places and go in deep meditation. Many
of the saints of our t-imes and great men who have or had
sacrificed their lives for the good of humanit5l, were born
in Kumbha lagna.
Kumbha lagna persons are at home in every profes-
sion. They are good in government service, in commercial
institutions, as engineers or research scholars. On ac-
count of their intuitional capacity they become very
proficient astrologers. Thcy shine best as heads of reli-
gious or charitable institutions.
The married life of Kumbha lagna native is
happy only if their partner is as intelligetrt as thcy are.
They arc stcadfiast in their alfcction; btrt they clo not likc
to display it.
Meena
Meena lagna or when Chandra is posited in Meena
rashi in thc birtl'r chart:
Meena lagna persons are generally short in stature;
but they are plump-y with short hands ancl feet.
Meena is a watcry sign ruled by Guru. The natives
are, thercfiorc, by nature philosophical, restless full of
imagination, and licnd of romantic life. They arc honcst,
'forget
humane and helpful. They always have and for-
give' spirit. On account of their being overliberal and
overgenerous, they often hamper their own progress.
They are very happy when they can spend their money to
help others and on charitable causes.
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Meena is a dual sign, so the natives are not steady.

They may easily change from one profession to another.
Meena lagna people can be good occultists and
traders dealing in liquids. They can also succeed irl
import and export business; but they are best suited for
charitable institutions. They can become gd actors
and musicians as Shukra is exalted in this sign. They
can also succeed as ministers and physicians. They are
also successful in the navy, in shipping organisations,
hospitals or sanatoriums.
The married life of Meena lagna persons is generally
happy; but thcy have a jealous nature and being natives
of a dual sign, they are always two minded. Their part-
ncrs in lifc have, therefore, to be careful and try to adjust
themsclves with the changing moods, tastes and fancies
of their husbands if they want to have a peaceful and
happy domestic life.
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Iesson XltI

EFFECTS OF PLANETS IN
DTFFERENT SIGNS (RASIS)

RAVI
Mesha: When Ravi is in this sign the native is
aetive, intelligent, f,amous, fond of travelling, wealthy,
but there is rise and fall in fortune. He is ambitious, has
initiative and possesses a dominating nature. He is
honest, liberal and is inclined towards spiritualism
particularly in old age. Ravi is exalted in this sign.
Vrishabha: Slow and steady, obstinate, fond of
pleasures, hard worker, fond of music and arts, likes
good food and female company, sociable, intelligent.
Mithuna: Talkative, intelligent, learned, scholarly,
wealthy, critical, lacks originality.
Kataka: Poor, sad, unhappy, sickly, traveller, sub-
ordinate, lack of initiative, rlull, homosexual tendencies.
Simha (Own sign)-Obstinate, firm, dominating,
not always rich, does not like dependence on othert,
liberal minclecl.
Kanga: Fond of literary pursuits, likes poetry and
literature, linguist, scholarly, good memory,very good in
arguments, logical, acts like females, intelligent, journal_
ist, mathematician,
Tula {Sign of debilitation}-Sells or makes liquor,
tactless, drunkard, morals not $ood, abusive speech, bad
character, submissive, showy.
Vrishchlka: Reekless, bold, cruel, obstinate, Mth-
out flrm princlples, can become a good surgeon and army
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or pollc€ officer.
Dhanu: Happy, Xked by people, earns well, rich,
honest, dependable, but short tempered. (Thls is so
because Ravi l,s a fiery planet and Dhanu is a flery sigln.)
Makara: Mean, obstlnate, miser, larir,bard work-
lng, prudent, progress slow.
Kumbha: Unhappy, obstlnate, no riches, obstacles
and dilflcultles ln Me, rnay renounoe world ln later age,
good astrologer.
Ivleena: Fond of p€ac€, dealer ln Jewellery, liquld
preparatlons, sea products, wealthy, Uked by women,
fond of ocrult actMtles.
CIIANDRA
Mestn: Llkes travelllng, lmpulstve, likes other sex,
rrttable nature, flckle minded, passionate, ambitious,
very sensltfue about hls self respect, bold, acflve, aggres-
slve and at times rash.
Vrlshabha: Happy, intelltgent, good tookfng, ffil
built body, fond of oppostte sex, happy tn mtddle and old
age, r{ch, patlent, lncpnsistent, waverlng mlnd, fond of
eailng and ddnkfng, popular in publlc, passionate.
(Chandra is exalted tn thls sigr).
Mtthuna: Learned, scholarly, good looking, looks
younger than hfs/her age, good speaker, fond ofhumour
muslc, lntultive, long lived.
Kato,ka (Oum slgpFUnder lnlluenoe of women,
good nature but waverlng mtnd, good looking, ldnd,
sensitive, fond of travelllng overseas, o\ilns lands and
buildlngs, walks wtttr a wavering gatt.
Stmha: Bold, arrogant, not hked by the otler sex,
etomach troubles, untrappy, mental anxiety, proud, am-
bltious, orthodox vlews.
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Kanya: Beautiful complexion, good looldng, rich,
honest, well behaved. modest, truthful, virtuous, intellt-
gent, good talker, gets more dauglrters than sons, as-
trologer, fond of music, dancing and arts.
?ula; Deformed limbs, sickly, not popular amongst
relations, intelligent, business-like, balanced mind,
clever, good nature, not ambitious, contented.
Vrlshchika (Sign of debilitationFlikes to live away
from his parents and elders, quarrelsome, frank, cruel,
maliclous, unhappy, obstinate immoral but wealthy.
Dhanu-Good intellect, happy married life, gets in-
heritance, likes literature and arts, showy, author.
Makara: Virtuous, attached to his wife and chil-
dren, qulck grasp, selfish nature, Arconsistent, low
morals, laz5r, mlser, mean.
Kumbha: Fair looking, well formed body, tall, dip-
lomatlc, good far-stght, learned, emotional, mystical,
healing power, good tntuitlon, fond of meditation and
rellgious activitles, gets vlsions, may renounce world at
a later stage in life.
Meena: Dealer lrr llquids, sea products, Jewellery,
@smetics, perfumes, subdued by opposite sex, learned,
steady, simple, popular, modest, spiritually, lnclined in
later life, fond of occult actlvitles.
KUJA
Mesha (Ov,rn stgn)-A very good org€rniser, com-
mander, army officer, physician, surgeon, police officer,
rash, aggressive, acflve, hast5l, frank, generous, extrava-
gant, acts first and thinks later.
Vrlshabha: Very sexual, loose morals, no prin-
clples, selllsh, \rrant, rash, emotional, more ern animal
thqn human tr hts passions, wrestler.
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Mithuna: Fond of domestic life, refined taste,

learned, well built, ambitious, good poet or musician,
diplomatic intelligent, can become a good detective.
Ko,taka (Sign of debilitationFlntelligent, wealtlry,
rich, wicked, medical and surgical proficiency, fickle
minded, speculative nature.
Simha: Leanings towards astronomy, astrologl and
mathematics, obedient to parents, respects elders, lib-
eral, mental complaints, successful, restless.
Kanga: Digestion poor, marriect life unhappy, acci-
dent prone, conceited, boastfrrl, deceptive.
Tula: Tall, good bocly, complexion fair, ambitious,
works hard to become wealthy, warlike, kind, gentle,
fond of women ancl gets into trouble on account of his
excesses in this direction.
Vrishchika; Diplomatic, good memory, malicious
nature, very obstinate, aggressive, proud, succcssful.
Dhanu: Popular, famous, achieves high authority in
aclministration, good statesman, fcw children, quarrel-
some, law abicling, active, ambitious, aggrcssive pushful.
Mqkara (Sign of exaltation)-Riclt, high political po-
sition, commander, high police officer, administrator,
many sons, gencrotrs, inclustrious, good constitution,
rcspccted, bravc, influcntial.
KtLmbha: Unhappy, poor, liar. icliot, unwise.
Meena: Fair complcxion, passionate, faithful, un-
clean, instable life, unhappy domestic life.
BUDHA
Mesha: Morlcrate hcight, clever, scJial, materiat.s-
tic, instable thinking, impulsive, deeeitful, unreliable,
evil minded.
Vrishabha: Well built, intelligent, stability in think-
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ing, generous, wealthy, sensual, capable of holding high

position, well read, showy.
Mithuna (Own signl-Well behaved, good looking,
youngish features, tall, active, good in research work,
witty fond of music, fond of travelling, long lived, wealthy.
Katako; Low stature, diplomatic, sensitive, sen-
sual, Iiable to consumption, loose morals, wavering
nature.
Simha.' Wanderer, proud, orator, early marriage,
impulsive, likes wandering about, generally likes to be in
stable profession like government service.
Kanga (Own and exaltation signFGood looking,
well-read, generous, good intuition, orator, author, jour-
nalist, astrologer, astronomer, mathematician, teacher,
good character.
'Tulct:
Fair looking, goort intuition, courteous, faith-
ful balancecl mind, philosophical.
Vrishchika: Loose morals, excessive sex inclul-
gence, victim o[ venereal diseases or diseases of genera-
tive organs, selfish, arrogant, indiscrect.
Dhanu: Respectecl in society, talcntecl, well built,
reckless, learnecl, rash, good organiser, capable, honest.
Makara: Inclined to enter business line, economi-
cal, clcvcr, suspicious, slow, hard working.
Kumbha: Quarrelsome, sociablc, famous, makes
quick progress, hcalth not good.
Meena (Sign of clebilitationFServant, imitable
nature, brooding, petfv minded, failures in life.
GURU
Mesha: Fiery nature, powerful, urcaltlry, learned,
many children, generous, courteous but has a sense of
superiori$1, happy married llfe, holds high positions.
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Vrlshabha: Learned, stabilitv in life, has lixed ideas

about things, showy, very able, Jensual, inclined to the
evil of self gratification.
Mithuna: Able debater, tall, well built, generous,
learned linguist.
Kataka (Sign of exaltationFWell read, like a king,
wealthy, intelligent, faithful, minister or high priest or a
great saint.
Simha: Impressive appearance, mcderate stature,
ambitious, active, happy, intelligent, literar5z pursuits,
author, holds governmental positions.
Kanga: Ambitious, selfish, fortunate, miser,
learned, patient.
Tulct: Good looking, open-minded, strong, able,
religious minded, just.
Vrishchika.; Good manners, well built, foncl of
showing his superiority over others, selfish, not very
good health, passionate, unhappy.
Dhanu (Own signF*Wealthy, learned, infltrential,
noble, dependable, charitable, good organising capacity,
good talker
Mqkara (Sign of debilitation)-Tactless, ill behaved,
unhappy, jealous, inconsistent.
Kumbha: Not rich but learnecl, popular, amiable
nature, dreamy and meditative, inclinations towards re
nunciation.
Meena (Own signFlikely to get some inheritance,
medium stature, enterprising, holds high positions.
SHUKRA
Mesha: Emotional, impulsive, dreamy, fickle
minded, unhappy, wise, easy going, loose morals, ex-
iravagant, mainlv spends for satisfaction of lust.
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Vrishabha (Own signfGood looking, good body,

firm, independent, sensual, fond of pleasures, lazy, has
taste in music, dancing, fine arts.
Mtthuna: Wealthy, generous, respected, popular,
intelligent, ficnd of women, learned.
Kataka: Emotional, timid, may'marry more than
once, sorrowful nature, many children, sensitive.
Sfmha; Makes money through or from women, pas-
sionate, emotional, hasty, superioritlr complex, victory
over enemies.
Kanga (Sign of debilitationl-Unhappy, sexy, illicit
connections, talkative, rich, learned, loose morals.
Tula (Own sign)-l ntelligent, gcncrous, philosophi-
cal, goocllooking, happy marriage, passionate, proud, re-
spectecl, good intuition, intellectual pursuits, wide trav-
els, may bccome a great statesman, balanced nature,
inclined to write poetry or fiction on romatttic thcmes.
Vrishchika: Quarrelsomc, indcpcndent, unjust, no-
torious for love affairs, not rich, sex maniac.
Dhanu: Wealthy, powerftrl, influential, respcctecl.
happy clornestic life, high position.
Maksra: Foncl of lorv class women, no principlcs,
loosc morals, weak bocty.
Kumbha: Popular, handsotne, chaste, lovcs peace,
hclpttrl to otltcrs.
Meena (Sign of exaltation)-Good ancl humorous
nature, lcarned, popular, refined, respected, lond of
comforts and pleasures, wealthy.
SHANI
Mesha (Sign of debilitationFldiot, wanderer, cruel,
commits frauds, quarrelsome, perverse, sorro\ilful, un-
happy.
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Vrtshabha: Deceitful, suc,eessful, likes loneliness,
has self control, worries about small things.
Mlthuna: Miserable, untidy, thin, few children,
narrow ndnded.
Ko,to,ko: Poor, pli:asure seeking, few children, rich
but selfish, obstinate, may be deprived of mother's asso-
ciation.
Simha: Obstinate, few sons, unfortunate, good
writer, malicious nature.
Kanya: Poor, malicious nature, quarrelsome, rude,
weak trealth, orthodox type.
Tula {Sign of exaltation}--Fa,mous, leader of men,
politician, rich, respected, powerful, sound judgement,
charitable, foncl of wonlen.
Vrishchikcr; Rash, hard-heartecl, petty minded,
violcnt, unhappy, danger from poison, fire and weapons,
poor health, bacl trabits.
Dhanu: Active, clever, farnous, loves peaee, un-
happy married litic, wealthy, gencrally happy.
Makara (Own signF--lntelligent, harci working,
goocl domestic life (if Chandra is not afflicted), lcarned,
suspicious, revengeful, pl-rilosophical.
Kumbha (Own signFDiplomatie, able, happy, in-
tellecttral, enernies prove more powerful.
Meena: Wealthy, famous, giftect, polite, happy,
helpful.

RAHU
Mesha: No eourage, lazy, not straight forward,
lmmoral.
Vrlshabha (Sign of exaltationFHappy, ugly, emo-
tional, wealthy.
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, Mtthuna: Singer, saintly, courageous, long lived'

Ko,taka: Liberal, sickly, poor, clever, deceitful, m€rny
enemies.
Simha; Clever, dtplomatic, noble, th,inker.
Kanga: Popular, soft-spoken, poet, writer, singer'
wealthy.
Tulc; Short lived, dental troubles, good executlve,
gets inheritance.
Vrishchlka (Sign of debilitationFDeceitful, loose
moral, sicklY, extravagant.
Dhanu; Happy in early liG, may be adopted in
childhood, a bad friend.
Kumbha: No family, learned, friendly, sweet speech,
(Some take Kumbha as own sign of Rahu).
Meena: Religious minded, well behaved, peaceful'
fond of arts, clever.
KETU
Mesha.: Instable, talkative' happy.
Vrishabha (Sign of clebilitation)-Unhappy, lazy,
talkativc, lustY.
MiLhuna: Suffers from wincly troubles, proud, not
easily satislied, short lived, looses temper easily'
'Katako: Unhappy, fear from ghosts.
Simha; Talkative, timid, impatient, fear of snake-
bite.
Kanga: Sickly, idiot, suffers from digestive troubles.
Tula: Suffers from leprosy, lusty, short-tempered,
unhappy.
Vrishchika (Sign of e:<altationFShort-tempered'
leprosy, clever, talkative, deceitful, poor.
Dhanu: Liar, deceitful.
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Makaro: Goes tn exlle, hard worklng, courageous,

famous.
Kumbha: Unhappy, r*anderer; ortravagant, ordi-
nary means
. Meena.. Goes to foreign lands, emotional, hard
working devotional, inclined tonrards splritualism.
Note I: Rahu and Ketu are shadowy planets and
generally give the results or effects of the lord of the stgn
in which they are placed or the planet with whtch th6y
are ln conJunction. The rashl-wise effects of Rahu and
Ketu should not, therefore, always be accepted as gospel
truth.
Note II: The above are general effects of planets in
dlfierent signs. The results are modified according to
thetr position with reference to lagna, and other inlflu-
ences on the planets by aspects of other planets or by
conJunctlon etc.
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GENERAL EFFECTS OF PLANETS IN

DIFFERENT HOUSES (BHAVA,)

RAVI
Flrst: Very particular about hJs self respect, short-
tempered, suffers from bilious and windy troubles, emo-
tional, lives in foreign lands, thin body, broad forehead,
courageous, wealthy unstable, little hair on the head.
Second: Mouth troubles, wealthy, fortunate, quar-
relsome, poor eyesight, dental troubles, troubles from
Sovernment, family unhapptness.
Thlrd: Brave, f,amous, respected by government,
poet, no happlness from brothers and relations,
wealthy.
Fourth: Unhappy, handsome, cruel, squanders,
aneestral wealth, unhappiness from reliations, fond of
occult sclences, no conveyances.
Flfth; Stckly, few children, good morals, intelligent,
untrappy, short-tempered.
Stxth: Conquers enemies, f,amous, good vitality, bad
for maternal relations, brave, Just, healthy.
Seuenth: Unhappy conjugal life, sensitive about
self-respect, hard hearted, selffsh, punished by govern-
ment, anxiety.
Etghth: Bilious troubles, anxietSl, short tempered,
wealthy, impatient, dull headed.
Mnth: Yogi, good morals and good behavtour,
leader, astrologer, courageous, comfort of conveyances,
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serv€rnts, bad for father.

Tenth: Respected, wealthy, famous, respected and
honoured by government, high administrative posltion,
minister, liberal, popular,
Eleuenth: Wealthy, powerful, happy, proud, yogi,
few chilclren, stomach troubles.
Tuelfth: Left eye troubles, laz.y, goes to foreign
countries and prospers there, no friends, emaciated
body.
CHANDRA
First; If lagna bc in Kataka, Mesha, Vrishabha or
Tula rashis, or Chandra be waxing, thcn native will be
handsome, libcral, lcarned ancl wcalthy. In other rashis
Chanclra gives bacl effects likc bacl hcalth, littlc wealth
and unhappiness.
Seconcl; Happy, good friends, rvcalthy. If there be
full Moon, the native is very wcalthy.
Third: Looks aftcr his brothers and sistcrs, bold,
learncd, miser, changcs his prolession many timcs.
Fourth: Goocl rclations, happincss, wcalthy, con-
veyanccs, all comforts.
Fgfth; Tinricl, lcarnccl, intclligcnt, man-y chilclren.
Sixth: Stomach troubles, sickly, defcatccl by enc-
mies, poor.
Seuenth: Handsome, happy, lrrsty. If thc Chandra
be waning, sickly and poor.
Eighth: Intelligent, sickly, short lived if Chandra be
waning.
Ninth: Intelligent, happy, happiness in regard to
children. attracts women.
Tenth: Wealthy, plous, cpurageous, charltable,
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happy.
Eleuenth: Wealthy, many children, long lived, good
frlends, many sewants, famous, courageous.
TuelJth: Jealous, mean, eyesight weak, liazy, un-
happy, gets disgrace and insults-
KUJA
First: Cruel, courageous, rash, ambitious, prone to
aceidents, rnarks of wounds, cuts on face or body,
unhappy, not rich.
Second: Harsh tongue, poor, dull headed, causes
quarrels in family, thief, eye troubles.
Third: Famous, brave, patient, courageous, expert
in many fields, loss of brothers and sisters, harsh
tonguc.
Fourth: Comfort of conveyances, blessed with chil-
clren, loss of nrother or unhappiness from that direction,
may live away from native place, short lived, untimely
dcath, gains in agriculture.
Fgfth; Short-tcrnperccl, deceitful, bad habits, sickly,
particularly stomach troubles, enrotional, loss of chil-
drcn,
Srxth; Courageous, powerful, patient, vanquishes
cnemics, inclcbterl, police officer, skin troubles, bloocl
poisoning, cxtravagant.
Seuenlh: Unhappiness irt rnarriccl lifc, loss of lifc
partner, short-tempered, harsh tongue, cunning, poor,
jealous.
Eighth: Sickly, loose morals, drunkard, harsh
tongue, eye troubles, thief, poor.
Mnth: Jealous, false pride, short-tempered, leader,
high officer, f,amous, bad relations with brothers, bad for
fuher.
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Tenth: Wealthy, happy, famous, respected, com-

forts of conveyances, few or no children, bad for mother.
Eleuenth: Harsh tongue, false pride, short-tem-
pered, wealthy (though by undesirable methods), coura-
geous.
Twelfth: Bad eye-sight, loss of wife/husband,
short-tempered, quarrelsome, extravagant, mean, has
secret enemies br he acts as a secret enemy to others.
BUDHA
Flrst: Long livecl, mathematician, witty, liberal,
learned, popular with opposite sex, sof$ speech, friendly
nature, wealthy.
Second: Orator, harrrdsomc, happy, clever, a gooct
lau4yer, successful agent, accumulatcs ryealth, @ura-
geous, good deeds.
Third: Proficient in his work, hard working, timid,
author, gooct palmist, editor, poct, has chilclren, foncl of
comforts, few brothers and sisters, instable, $ood bussi-
nessman, ficncl of short travcls, good ncighbours.
Fourth: Learnecl,fortunate, comfort of conveyances,
charitable, diplomatic, hcavy bocty, lazy, fionclof music,
liberal writer.
Flfth: Happy, intclligent, respected. foncl of instrtr-
mental nttrsic, poct, harcl working.
Srxth; Quarrclsomc, laz,y, sickly, proud. wcak,
constitution, lustSr,illicit love affairs.
Seuenth: Handsome, learnctl, goocl in business,
wealthy, writer, eclitor, happy, religious nrinded, lacks
vitality, long livcd.
Etghth: Long lived, respected, proud, respected by
government, mental unhappiness, orator, wealthy, likely
to get inherltance.
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Ninth: Good morals, poet, singer, editor, writer, as-

trologer, learned, fortunate, lftes to be a businessman.
Tenth: Truthful, learned, popular and respected,
studious, clever, fortunate, obedient to parents, land-
lord.
Eleuenth: Longlived, yogi, good morals, wealthy,
famous, learned. honest, handsome. has children. victo-
rious over enemies.
TweIJth: Learned, lazy, speaks ltttle, learned in
shastras, writer, knowledge of Vedanta, charitable.
Note; It should always be kept in mind that Budha
is generally very near the Sun and on account of this
constant association, he is not ablc to give all results in
l'ull as dcscribed above. He is able to give results ascribed
to him when hc is free from combustion and malefic
association.
CURU
First; Astrologer, long lived, devoted to his work,
lcarned, social u'orkcr, illustrious, frank, sensitive about
his sclf respcct, handsome, happy, hunrble, wealthy, has
nrany childrcn, rcspcctecl by govcrnment, religious
nrincled.
Seconcl: Handsorne borly, srvect spcech, loud voice,
has children, rvcalth and immovablc property, resprectecl
by goverruncnt, poprrlar, good clccds, fortrrnate, defcats
encrnics, long livcd.
Third: Has control over his senses, lcarnecl in
shastras, author, gocs away from nativc plarc, yogi,
respectcd, lusty, fond of women, flond of travelling has
many brothers and sisters.
Fourth: Fond of comforts, good body, proficient,
hard working, astrologer, gocd education, few children,
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respected by government, loves mother, practical habits.

Flfth: Astrologer, popular, highest position in the
family, successful in speculation, many children.
Slxth: Soft spoken, famous, learned, urcak
constitution, recovers from illness early, few enemies.
Seuenth: Fortunate, learned, orator, head of clan,
humble, patient happy married life.
Etghth: Long lived, goocl manners, soft-spoken
nriter, loses werlth, gets diseases in secret parts.
Mnth; Farnous, many renounc'e world, yogi' highly
religious, learncd in shastras and vedanta, fortunate,
learned, respe.cted by govemment ancl pe'ople' intelli-
gent, has children.
Tenth: Good deeds, famous and respected, holds
position of clignity, judge or minister, prime minister'
president, j ust, successful astrologer, truthful, obedient
to gurus and parents, rich.
Eleuenth: Handsome, healthy, gains wealth' good
businessman or banker, contetrted, few children'
learnecl, respected by governrnent, spends on good
causcs.
TtuetJth: Lazy. happy, yogi. helpful toothers, liberal,
greedy.
Note: There is a school of thougtrt that if Guru is
positcrl alone in bhavas 2,5,7 and l1' hc gives evil
results of that bhava. Expcricnce has shown that this is
not true. Actually if a malefic planct in any bhava comes
in association with Gttru, he gives good results at the
cost of Guru's gooclqr.ralities. Guru thus gives evil results
only when he is in association with a rnalefic planet or
owrrs evil houses in any particular horoscope. We shall
discuss this matter further in a later lesson.
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SHUKRA
FirsL Long lived, handsome f,ace and body, re-
spected and famous, happy, soft spoken, cultured, likes
to go away from his native place (this happens when
Shukra is in a moveable sign), passionate, attraction
towards opposite sex, respected by government (this
means he holds high position in government).
Second: Wealthy, fond of sweet fbods, famous, for-
tunate, good family, dealer tn jewellery or ownsJewellery,
learned.
Third: Happy, wealthy, miser, lazy, artist, learned,
fortunate, fond of travelling, has more sisters than broth-
ers.
Fourth: Handsome, powerful, helpful to others,
charitable, proficient, practical and clever, foncl of eom-
forts fiortunate, has ehildren, long-lived, owns convey-
ances.
Fglth: Happy, fond of pleasures, just, charitable, de-
pendable, learncd, famous, orator, blessed with chilclren.
poet, romatic.
Srxth; Benefit of conjugal happiness, many friends,
immoral, urinary troubles, poor, disease in secret parts,
no enemies.
Seuenth: Conjugal happiness, liberal, popular,
wcalthy improvcmcnt in lifc altcr marriage, passionate,
illicit conncctions, fiond of music. fortunate.
Eighth: Goes to foreign lands, crucl, sickly, short
tem pered, ineli nation towa rd s occult sciences, stud iotrs,
unhappy, illicit relations with persons of oppositc sex.
Nintfi; Religious minded, clever, happy domestic
life, kind, goes for pilgrimage to holy lands, respected by
government.
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Tenth: Fond of pleasures, has conveyances, stable

wealth, popular, helpful to others, Jeweller, very rich,
passlonate, has ehildren.
TltelJth: Just, liaz5r,sinful, semirral disorders. has
@nnectlons wlth persons of the opposite sex, wealthy,
voraclous eater, e<travagant.

SIIANI
First: If Shani is in Makara or Tula rashi (own and
exalted signs respectively) then very rich and happy,
otherwise poor.
Second; Diseases of mouth, harsh tongue, quarrels
ln family. Good if Shani is in Tula or Kumbha rashis.
Then wealtlry and good fiamily relations.
Thtrd: Good health, yogi, learned, quick worker,
wrestler, defeats enemies. fortunate.
Fourth: Infamous, emaciatecl body, short- tempered,
deceitful, fortunate, melancholy, little domestic happi-
ness, bad for mother.
Flfth: Windy troubles, wanderer, learned, has chil-
dren. laz.y.
Sixth; Vanquishes enemies, foncl of pi.asures, yogi,
throat troubles, asthma suffercr, powcrful but irnmoral.
Seuenth: Short tempcrcrl, froor, wanclerer. low
deeds, lazy, passionate, troubles in conjugal life or no
marriage at all or mapriagc at late stagc, illicit connection
with persons older in age.
Eighth: Dereitful, talkative, suflers from leprosy,
timid, disease of generative organs, piles, learned, libcral,
long-lived.
Nlnth: Sickly, wanderer, talkative, religious minded,
wlthout brothers and sisters, bad position fior father.
Tenth: Leader, Just, hard worker, stomach troubles,
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respected by government, rich (It is belteved that Shant

ln tenth at times brings a sudden fall from high position).
Eleuenlh: Long life, short tempered, happy, yogi,
hard working, successful business, learned, childless,
may have some daughters, good health, powerful.
Twelfth: Insanity, imprisonment, ,lazy, siekly, ex-
travagant, bad habits, immoral, harsh tongue, suspi-
cious, jealous, harmful for maternal relations.
RATIU
First; Selfish, suspicious, head diseases, rebel, low
cleecls, studious, weak constitution, passionate, few
chilclrcn.
Seconcl; Prospers in foreign lancls, gencrally lives
away from tiamily or crcates trotrblcs in family, harsh
tongue, few chilclren, wealtlry, miser, meat eatcr.
Third: Yogi, gocs away lrom native place, long-livecl,
learnccl.
Fourth: Discontented, unhappy, littlc happiness
from mother's side (may be clue to early cleath of mother),
untruthful. domestic life clisturbccl.
F![th: Stomach ailnrents, a good diplomat, poor.
squandcrs family's wcalth, fiortunatc, fond of shastras,
rrot a goocl position fior progeny (chilclren)--causes abor-
tions or gives ferv childrcn if in a bcnefic rashi.
Slrth; Gains from forcigncrs, hcaltlry, vanqtrishcs
cnemies, waist pains, long-lived, courageous, wealthy,
flamous.
Seuenth: Early deatl-r of wife, loss in business,
wanderer, immoral, greedy.
Etghth: Diseases of generbtlve organs or other
seeret parts, short-tempered, harsh tongue, boastful,
passionate.
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Ninth: Goes away from native place, does pilgrimage

to holy places, not very fortunate up to the age of 42'
religious minded.
Tenth: Lazy, talkative, irregular in work, religious
minded, unhappine3s in regard to children.
Eleuenth: Few children, not intelligent, gains from
foreigners, long-lived, hard worker, earns wealth through
questionable means.
TwetJth: lmmoral, ictiot, harcl working, sen'ant, ex-
travagant, passionate.
, KETU
Jtrst: lnstable mind, timid, mischievous, cruel,
short-lived, icliot, goocl results if Ketu is in Vrishchika
rashi. Then he gives wealth and comfiorts.
Second: Unhealthy, harsh tongue, mouth diseases'
rebel.
Third: Instable, suffers from windy diseases, no
brothers or sisters or little happiness from them, gooctfor
wealth.
Fourth: Talkative, useless, lazy, uncmployed'
Flfth: Harms progeny, yogi, intelli$ent but suspi-
cious, short temperecl, fond of pleasures, does not do
goocl to anybody.
' Sixth: Fear from ghosts, wincly diseases, fevers, ac-
cidents, long-lived, wealtlry, quarrelsonre, liti$ation'
Seuenth: Idiot, untrappy conjugal lil'e' may cause
separation amongst Partncrs.
EighLh: Evil minded, meart society, clever, short-
lived, bad for husband in a female horoscope.
Mnth; Infamous, unhappy, no rise in life up to 48
years.
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Tenth: Misbehaves with father, unfortunate. false

pride, yogi, may renounce world.
Eleuenth: Gains from unfair means, not tntelligent,
harms himself, long-lived.
Twelfth: Thiel tantr:tk, yogi, extravagant, tll health,
may cause insanit5l, gives salvation.

Note.. Above are descrlbed the general effects of

planets in different bhavas (houses) lccording to the
natural significations and characteristics of the planets
and the houses (bhavas)" These effects are likely to be
modifiecl in different birth charts in accordance with the
rising sign i.e. lagna and the sign in which a planet is
positecl. The lordship of houses of the planets will also
have influence. For example, if Mesha is lagna and Guru
is in the fourth house, he will be in Kataka rashi which
is the exaltation sign of Guru. But if rula is lagna fourth
house will fall in Makara rashi and Guru will lhen be in
his sign of debilitation (neecha rashi,l. In Mesha Curu is
lord of ninth house, an auspicious house, so his pres-
ence-in fourth will give very auspicious results in regard
to what Guru signifies, what the fourth house signifies
and what the ninth house signi.fies. In Tula lagna Guru
will give bitter results because not only he witibe in his
sign of debilitation but because he would be lord of the
3rcl and l2tl-r houses-two inauspicious houses. In this
manner the results have to be assessed from tlre position
of a planet in a particular house-but weight hai also to
be given to the natural significations as described in this
lesson in coming to a final conclusion.
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IcsEon XVm

EFFECTS DUE TO OWNERSHIP OF

VARIOUS HOUSES BY PLANETS
After givtng the students a general idea of the char-
acteristlcs of rashis and planets, guiding them how a
horoscope is cast, how the positions and strength etc., of
planets are ascertained, what is the signification of each
house, how the vimsottari dasa, major periods and mlnor
periods are worked out, we came to the predictive part of
astrologl from Lesson KV. The present lesson is the
most lmportant one from the predictive point of view and
for Judgement of a horoscope. Because it is the owner-
ship of a planet of a good or bad house which modifies,
to a great extent, the efiects of hls natural good or malefic
nature. Natural beneflcs llke Guru, Shukra, Chandra,
Budha become malefics and even killers (marakas) for
c€rtaln ascendants on account of their ownership of bad
houses whlle maleflcs lfte Shani and KuJa become
beneflcs par excellence by virtue of the ovrnership of
good or auspicious houses.
Ac.cording to Parashari system (that is according to
prtnciples of Hindu Astrologr lald down by Maharist Par-
ashara) the lords of trines (trikonas) are always auspi-
clous. The trikonas are 5th and 9th houses and also Ist
whtch is a trlkona as well as a kendra house. When
beneflcs own kendras they are sald to become evil. When
maleflcs become lords of kendras (angles or quadrants),
they are beUeved to invarlably become good. The lords of
2nd and l2th houses give good results if they are ln
oonJuncUon wlth favourable planets. Thts ls what the
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Parashari principles say but in actual oiperience and

working we do not consider the lord of l2th giving gootl
results. l2th house is one of the bad houses and its lord
should be treated as such. This is our adviee based on
practical experience.
The lord of 8th, if he happens to be lord of Ist or
lagna, becomes goocl. We will find this position only
when the lagna is Mesha or Tula. When Mesha will be
first house, the 8th house will fall in Vrishchika Rashi.
So Kuja the lord of Ist and 8th for Mesha lagna will give
good results in spite of his lordship over the 8th house.
In Tula lagna Shukra wtll be lord of Ist and the 8th
houses. Flere the 8th house will faU in Vrishabha rashi.
When a planet is lord of a kendra as well as a trine he will
be a benefic par excellence. In astrological terminology
we call such a planet as a yogakaraka planet for that
lagna. Rahu and Ketu produce good results when they
are in lagna. Rahu and Ketu produce good results when
they are in benefic signs-that is, in the signs of planets
who are benefic by lordship for particular lagna.
Another princlple is that the good or evil planets (by
lordship) becorne more and more powerful as they are
lords of Ist, 4th, 7th, loth houses; sth, gth houses; 3rd,
6th, l lth houses. In other words,-4th is stronger than
Ist, 7th than 4th and lOth more than 7th. Similarly 9th
is a more stronger trine house tlnn the Sth, and amongst
upachaya houses I lth is the strongest and the 3rd the
least powerful. These are three separate groups.
Then another Parashari principle is that the lords of
3, 6, 8 and I I do evil and cause miserles in life. Here with
due respect to the principles laid doum by the great Par-
ashara, we ln actual practice find that the lord of l ltlr
(llth house being the house of gains) gives monetary
gains to the native according to its strength and position
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in the horoscope. Here it is vrorth mentionlng that while

the I lth lord has been called evil, nowhere in any stan-
dard classical text-book written according to the par-
ashari system of astrologi has the I lth house been
balled inauspicious. On the other hand, we have invari-
ably found all such books telling us that if the lord of
I lth is strong whether he be the natural benefic Guru or
'the
natural malefic Shani, he will fetch enormous finan-
cial gains to the native in his mahadasha. Apart from
'this,
the lord of l lth in a horoscope is a very beneficial
partner for creating dhana Aogas (wealth giving cornbi-
nations) with lords of other good houses. So we do not
consider the lord of eleventh house as evil. However,
except Chandra and Ravi all planets own two houses, so
It is possible that the lord of eleventh for a particular
lagna may also be lord of an evil house. An easy example
is of Mithuna lagna where the lord of l lth Kuja is also
lord of sixth house. As lord of I lth Kuja will give good
results when he forms a combination with lord of another
:good house such
as lord of second which is the house of
wealth (dhana bhaua) or lord of 9th (bhagga house) but
being lord of 6th he will also create debts, diseases and
enemies. This is how we should follow these principles.
It is said that benefics when they own kendra,
become evil. There are four liagnas-Mithuna, Kanya,
Dhanu and Meena where we find that two kendras are
'olrned
by benefics. In Mithuna lagna, Budha owns the
lst and the 4th. Both are kendras but the Ist is trikona
also, but Guru owns the 7th and loth the two kendras.
For Kanya, Budha owns Ist and loth-the flrst being
both kendra and trikona and loth only a kendra anJ
Curu owns 4th and 7th kendras. For Dhanu lagna Guru
owns Ist and 4th-flrst being kendra and trikona and 4th
P.i.rg ong kendra, and Budha owns 7th and l0th both
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kendras. For Meena Guru owns Ist and lOth-the first

being kendra and trikona and the lOth being only ken-
dra, and Budha owns the 4th and 7th-both kendras.
According to the strict exponents of the Parashari prin-
ciples for Mithuna and Kanya lagnas, Budha has been
treated as a neutral planet and Guru an evil one. For
Dhanu and Meena lagnas Guru has been treated as a
neutral planet and Budha an evil one. There is some
controversy in this regard. There is a sctrool of thought
that benefics as lord of kendras do not become incapable
of givlreg good results. Our view is that they are not
tncapable of giving good results in respect of wealth etc.'
but they do cause ill health and even death if they are
posited in bad houses, particularly 2nd and 7th whteh
are called maraka sthanas (we will come to this later ln
this lesson) or when they are conJoined with such plan-
ets, or are aspected by them. We are also of the oplnion
that if a planet is lord of lagna and also owns a beneflc
house, he will be good for the natlve and will not brtng
any untoward results. The lagna represents the natlve
and the lord of the lagna ls always the protector of the
native. We are sorry to say that the contradictions of tttis
nature which put the students of astrologl particularly
the beginners in confusion. Whtle orthodox or strict
followers of the Parashari system at one place say that if
the lord of lagna being a natural beneflc owns a kendra
he becomes a neutral, they do hesitate in saytqg that the
lord of lagna enhances the good results of a house where
he is posited.
What we have said about natural beneflcs holds
good also for natural maleflcs. There is no lagna in which
arry maleflc is owner of two kendras, therefore, when as-
sessingi the results of such planets we should attribute
both good and bad results to them acoording to ttreir
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lordship of a kendra and an inauspicious house. But

when a beneflc or malefic is lord of trine and also an evil
house, he would predominate in giving good results as
lord of the *rine. When a planet is lord of a kendra as well
as a trine, he ls, as we have already said, a benefic par
excellence or a yoga-karaka for that blrth chart. By
yogakaraka we mean a planet who gives wealth, name,
fame and hfgh positfon. Thus our view is that 1,2, 4,7,
9, lO and I I are auspiclous houses and 3, 6, 8 and 12
are lnausplcious houses or dusthanas (bad houses).
Ttrere is a peculiarlt5r about 3,6 and ll. They are also
called upa.ehaya houses, that is, the houses of growth.
Amongst them 6th being a dusthana, is a weak upachaya
house. Whlle the lord of the 3rd and 6th are evil planets
posited tn these houses are said to give good results
gpadually. All planets are said to give good results in the
I lth house, but in the 6th upachaya elfects may be
olpected when the house tras the aspect of a benefic,
otherwise it should be treated as dusthana. Anongst the
dusthanas 3rd ts a mtld dusthana, the 8th is the worst.
Then come the 6th and the l2th. It is said that lords of
dusthanas destroy the effects of the houses where they
are posited and if the lords of the good houses, if posited
ln dusthans i.e. 3, 6, 8 and 12, spoil the effects of the
houses they own. For example, if the lord of 4th house
ts posited in the 8th house. This will spoil the effects of
the 4th house and cause domestic unhappiness, ob-
structions ln educaUon, loss of ancestral property and
unhappiness from the side of mother. The lord of the 8th
house, if posited in 4th house, will spoil the signilica-
tlons of the 4th house and at the same time because he
becomes stronger by befueg postted in a kendra house, it
will enhance the signifleance of the 8th house. That is,
wtrlle tt wtll gtve good longevit5r, other evil significations
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of the 8th house will increase.

It is also mentioned irr our standard classical texts
that if Chandra and Ravi, who are also called luminaries,
are lord of the 8th house they do not become evil. Our
experience and that of marry learneds is that in practice
that is not true. No exeeption should, therefore, be made
in case of Ravi and Chandra.
Maraka or l)eath Infllctlng Planets
The 8th house and the 8th, therefrom i.e. the 3rd
house, are considered as houses of longevity. As the l2th
house to the lagna is known as the irouse of loss' sp the
l2th house to every house will be house of loss to it. On
this principle 12th to 8th is the 7th house and l2th to
3rd is the 2nd house. Therefore, these houses cause loss
to longevity and are called maraka sthanas' Planets
posited in these houses, those aspected by these planets
and lord of these two houses are called marakas or death
inllicting planets.
There is another class of maraka planets also. They
are those which are posited in the Badhaka House
(house of obstructions), its lord and the planets aspected
by them. For a lagna falling in movable sign, the l lth
house isaBadhaka house or Badhaka sthana, for lagna
ln a fixed sign the 9th and for lagna in a dual sign the 7th
house is a Badhaka sthana.
The maraka planets mentioned above cause death
in their mahadasha or antardasha if according to the
assessment of longevity of the native, the mahadasha or
antardasha coincides with the age when the death is
likely to occur. The assessment of longevity is a very
intricate and complicated process and astrologers with
great proficiency in arithmetic and astrologt can pin-
p"ir"t the period of death; but tt is possible to judge
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w{thout much difficulty whether a person will be long

lived or short lived from the structure of horoscope.
However, we will deal with this subject briefly in a later
lesson but detailed and complete discussion on this
subJect is beyond the scope of our lessons which are
lntended only for beglnners.
We have said above that lords of 2nd and 7th are
marakas-also lords of llth, 9th and 7th who are lords
of badhaka sthanas for lagnas in movable, Ilxed and dual
slglrs respectively. We have also said ttrat they have
powers to inflict death in their maha-dasha or anta-
rdasha. The second house is also called dhana bhava or
the house of wealth. The seventh house is also calledJaya
bhava or the house of life partner or marrlage. The ninth
house is also the house of bhagla and the l lth house is
also of gains. It can be argued why the lords of houses
which are givers of wealth, which cause marriage, which
lmprove our bhagra and which give us gains of wealth
are marakas. The reply to such an argument ls not dlf-
ficult to give. The lords of the 2nd, 9th or l lth can give
gains of wealth and also c€luse death if the time of death
has arrived according to the assessment of the longevity
of the native. Have we not seen cases when a person
lmmediately elfter taking charge of a high position dies
suddenly or after winning a large sun in a lottery is so
overwhelmed with Joy that he dies of shock?
According to the principles of astrologr the marriage
is likely to take place in the maha dasha or antardasha
of the lord of 2nd or Tthboth of whom are maraka planets
also. Have we not heard of cases where the bridegrooms
are ldlled soon after marriage as a result of some accldent
or other causes? So both the events can take place
simultaneously during the Maha dasha or antardasha of
such planets. But the person who gains wealth on ac-
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count of happy positlons of the lords of 2nd' 9th and
1lth, will continue to enjoy it if the time of death has not
come according to the assessment of the longevity of the
native. Similarly, tf the marria$e takes place in the maha-
dasha and antardasha of the lords of 2nd or 7th' the
natives will enJoy their married Me if further lease of life
ls promised to them in ttretr btrth chart.

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AUSPICIOUS AND INAUSPICIOUS

PLI\NETS FOR DIFFERENT LAGNAS
BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OWNERSHIP
OF VARIOUS HOUSES
Thts lesson ls in contlnuation of the previous lesson
and deats wtth the same subJect.
We are taking the liberty of mentioning the auspi-
clous and lnauspleious lords of bhavas as given ln the
book'Hindu Predtcttue Astrologr'by Shri B. V. Raman.
'Key Planets for Each Sign'
Prof Raman calls them,
ln other wordg, key planets for each lagna. They are de-
ecrlbed as under ln his book referred to above.
Meshalagna-Shani, Budha and Shukra are lll dls'
posed, Guru and Ravt are auspiclous' The combinatlon
of Guru and Shani produces no beneficial results. Guru
is yoga karaka or the planet producing suceess' If
Shukra becomes a maraka he will not kill the native, but
planets like Shani wtll brtng bbout the death of the
person.
Vrlshabhalagna-.Shani ts the most auspicious and
beneflcial planet. Guru, Shukra and Chandra are erril
planets. Shani alone produc'es raJayoga. The native will
get death in the periods and sub-periods of Guru,
Shukra and Chandra if they get death Aflicting powers.
Mtthuna lagna-KuJa, Guru and Ravi are evil.
Shukra alone is most beneflcial and ln conJunction wlth
Shani tn good stgns produces an excellent career of
much fame. Shukra and Budha when well associ;ated
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cause rajayoga (this rneans that this combination gives

narne, fame and wealth to the native). Chandra (who is
Iord of 2nd the maraka sthana) does not kill. Here Guru.
lord of 7th (another maraka sthana) becomes a maraka
planet and may kill the native when his dasha cn amta-
rdasha is operating.
Kataka lcgna-Shukra and Budha are evil. Guru
and Kuja give beneficial results. Kuja is rajayoga karaka.
The combination of Guru and Kuja also causes r4iayoga.
Ravi, though lord of 2nd, does not kill. Shukra and other
lnauspicious planets kill the native.
Simha lagna-Kuja is the most auspicious planet.
The combination of Shukra and Guru does not cause ra-
Jayoga, but the conjunction of Guru and Kuja in favour-
able houses produces raJayoga. Shani, though lord of
7th, does not kill, but Budha (lord of 2nd) and other evil
planets inflict death when they get maraka powers.
Ko,nga logna--Shukra alone is most beneficial.
tsudha and Shukra when combined together cause ra-
Jayoga. Kuja and Chandra are evil. Ravi does not kill even
if he becomes a maraka; but Shukra, the Chandra and
Guru will inflict death when they are possessed of death
inflicting power.
TuIa lagna-Shani alone @uses rajayoga. Guru,
Ravi and Kuja are inauspicious. Budha and Shani pro-
duce good. The conjunction of Chandra and Budha
produces rajayoga. Kuja himself will not kill the person.
Guru and Shukra, when possessed of maraka powers,
certainly kill the native.
Vrlshchtka lagna-Guru ls beneflcial. Ravi and
Chandra produce raJayoga. Budha and Shukra are evll.
Guru, evenif hebecomesamaraka(lord of 2nd), doesnot
tnllict death. Budha and other evtl planets when they get
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death inflicting powers do not spare the native.

Dhctnu lagna-Kuja is the best planet and in con-
Junction with Guru produces much good. Ravi and Kuja
also produce gd. Shukra is evil. When Ravi and Kuja
combine together they procluce rajayoga. Shani (though
lord of 2nd) does not bring about death. But Shukra
causes death when he becomes a maraka planet.
Makara lagna--Shukra is the most powerful planet
and in conjunction with Budha produces rajayoga, KuJa,
Guru and Chandra are evil.
Kumbha lagnc-Shukra alone is auspicious. The
combination of Shukra and Kuja causes raJayoga. Guru
and Chandra are evil.
Meena lagna-Chandra and KuJa are auspicious.
Kuja is most powerful. Kuja with Chandra or Guru
causes rajayoga. Shani, Shukra, Ravi and Budha are
evil. Kuja, though lord of 2nd, does not kill.
The above description of the auspicious and inaus-
picious planets by Prof Raman is strictly accordlng to the
Parashari principles and should be followed by the stu-
dents to what has been sta.ted by us in the previous
lesson. If they go through the above description, they will
ftnd tl:at the evll planets are lords of the 3rd, 6th, 8th,
llth and 12th and the benefics are lords of kendras.
Amongst the auspicious or favourable ptranets are lords
of lagnas, pLanets who own trines. Amongst the yoga
karaka planets are those who are lords of a trine and a
kendra. It will also be noted from the above descriptlon
that in most cases lord of 2nd (whlch is a maraka stlnna)
has been exempted from the power of tnllicttng death.
Our humble view based on experience is that tlds exemp-
tion does not prorre true ln practiee.
In ttre pnevrous lesson we have stated tn detall very
clearly what banrrens actuall5l ln practlce in sptte of the
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principles of Parashart system and the students would
do well to read the potnts made out by us very carefully.
E>rperience alone will prove the truth of what le oon-
tained in that lesson. We have given the descrlptlon of
auspiclous and inauspicious planets from Shrl Raman's
book wlth a vlerV to acqualnt the students with the
Parasharl principles.

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learned, respected, wealthy.

Tenth: Respected by government, gains from gov-
ernmental sources like government service or contracts,
fortunate, wealth3r, good morals.
Eleuenth: Famous businessman, very wealthy,
famous, conquest over enemics, fortunate. This is an
excellent position for the lord of 2nd. This position brings
easy gains to the native.
Twelfth: Poor, indebted, goes to foreign lands for his
livelihood" earns by undesirable means. ,'t
Inrd of 3rd Bhava lf ln
First: Idiot, loose morals, servartt, cruel, bad rela-
tions in family, not rich, quarrelsome.
Seeond: Beggar, poor, short lived; but if the lord of
2nd is a natural benefic the results are better. Then
natives become fortunate and not poor. Still this is not
a beneficial position for the lord of 3rcl.
Thircl: Friendly, religious nrindcd, gains from gov-
ernment and if the lord of 3rd is a natural benefic, then
will bc goocl rclatiolrs amolrgst brothcrs ancl otltcr ncar
relatives. If l-reis natural malefic thc rclations alnongst
brothers etc., may not be good. Still it is a gooclposition
for thc lorcl of tltc 3rrl as hc rvill be irt his orvtt hottsc.
Evcry planct rvhcthcr hc is bcrtcfic or ttlalcfic givcs good
rcstrlts of thc ltor-tschc orvtrs if hc is llositccl lhcrc'
Fourtlu Rcbcls agaitlst parctrts, grcccty, notoriotts.
sqtrandcrs arrccstral rvcaltlt. clotrlcstic ttnl-tappitrcss.
Flfth: Not intclligctrt, has ctrilclrcn. is ablc to cartr
enollglr for his livclihood, goocl rclations with brottrcrs.
Sixth; Quarrelsomc, bad connections with ncar
relativcs, helpful to brothcrs, respected.
Seuenth: If the lord of 3rd is a benefic the wife will
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tre beautiful and fortunate; but tf the lord of 3rd is a

malefic the wife will be of loose morals and may have
lllicit connecttons with any of his younger brotheis. It is
not good position for the setrenth house to have the lord
of 3rd postted there.
Etghth: Troubles from brothers or loss of brothers
sisters, bad relations with near relatives, loss of aourage,
good for longevity as both the 3rd and gth house are of
longevity.
Mnth: Prosperity for younger brothers and sisters
(because from ninth house the lord of 3rd aspects his
own house), bad position for native. If the lord of third is
a benefic the native gets help and respect from his
brothers and sisters.
Tenth: It is stated in the classical texts that this is
a good position for the lord of Brd and makes the nailve
prosperous, respected and fortunate. Our humble vlew
which we will recommend to the students is that if the
lord of 3rd is in the loth, the native has to put in colossal
efforts to make himself prosperous in life. Ii the structure
of thc horoscope is otherwise goocl and therc are benefic
i'fltrcnccs by aspect or conjunction on the loth house
ancl the lord of Srd, the native gcts brilliant success in his
eflbrts.
' Eleuenth: This again is consiclerecta goocl position
for lhc lorcl o[ thc 3rcl by our ancicnts; but our humblc
vicw is lhc samc as wc have givcn in reslrcct of the loth
hotrsc. Thc €ains rvilt be thcre; but thcy will not be easv
gains. To gct thcm the native will have to put in hard
work. In this position there is likelihood of the native
getting gains through brothers.
Twelfth: Does not like relatives or friends,
Jealous,
goes to foreign lands, strange habits. We have already ex-
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Leson I

GENERAL EFTECTS OF LORDS

OF BHAVAS ITHEN POSITED IN
BHAVA I TO XII

Iprd of ld Bbrvr lf ln
Ilrsh If tlre lord of lagna ts fn lagna the natlve wlll
be telthy, long-llved, pourerful, trard working, wealthy'
Hewlll have ahappychtldhood and willhave agood start
ln llfe.
Second: Wealthy, respected, long-lived, wifl do good
deeds, leader ard gracefuf.
Thlrd: Good brothers and slsters and friendly, cou-
ra$@us, charltable, rellglous mlnded, reslrected tn socl-
ety.
Fourth: Respected by gwernment, long-llved, obe-
dlent to parents, gets ancestral property, hard worklng
ard bold.
Flfth: Good chlldren, has spirit of sacrifice, re-
up..t"d, famous, wealthy, humble, learned' long lived'
devoted.
Stxth: Powerful, miser, poor health, poor start in
life, has enemies.
Seuenth: Well behaved, husband of a devoted,
chaste and beautlful wife, fortunate, long-lived'
Etghth: Bad health, miser, short lived, gets diseases
ln secret org€urs, immoral if the planet is a malefic'
Mnth: Charitable, courageous, famous, proud, well
behaved, good morals, religious minded, famous, luclgr'
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wealthy.
Tenth: Learned, $ood morals, gains from $overn-
ment and fue profession, respected, wealthy and good
longevity.
Eleuenth: Healthy, good gains from profession,
happy, famous, respected, ponrerful, trard working.
Twelfth: Cruel, deceitful, goes away from naflve
plaee, sickly, poor start h life.
,l t'r.
Iord of 2nd Bhava lf ln
Flrsfi Stingf, trader, self made man, earns wealth
by hfs own efforts, famous, respected.
Second: Wealthy, charitable, helpful to others,
greedy, clever, earns wealth easily, gains in business,
famous, good speaker, learned handsome, good eyesight.
Third: Quarrelsome, thief, instable life, discourte-
ous, dishonest.
Fourth: Gains from father, gains of ancestral prop-
ert5r, truthful, long lived, owns lands and buildings,
happy, hard working.
Flfth: Gains through children, good deeds, good
morals, famous, miser, intelligent.
Sixth: Accumulates wealth but also loses it on
aceount of acts of his enemies, by theft or by being
deceived by others, earns by doing service, poor eyesight,
not a good position for the lord of 2nd.
Seuenth: Husband of a wife fond of pleasure, wife
helps in accumulation of wealth, gains after marriage,
fond of women other than his own wife, may commit
suicide.
Eighth: Deceitful, sudden gains of wealth by inheri_
tance or otherwise, lazy, fatalist, wealthy.
Mntfu Charitable, famous, religious minded,
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pressd the view that Srd house is a dusthana (an inaus-

it"io.r" house) and so is the twelfth. If the lord of a
iusthana is postted in another dusthana, he gives good
result---actually this dtspositlon ts called Vlpreet Ra-
that if the lord of a
Jagoga. The prtnciple behind this is
O.r"inatta becomes powerful he does harm to the house
he owns; but if he becomes weak he gives opposite
'Vtpreet means opposite' The
results (i.e. good results).
lord of dusthana becomes powerful tf he is posited in
kendra or trikona or even in 2nd and I lth which we don't
cpnsider as trad houses except that the 2nd and 7th
houses are also maraka sthanas. The lord of dusthana
becomes weak if he is posited in any of the dusthanas'
or if posited in auspicious house in debilitation or
rendered weak by aspect or conjunction of malefics'
What we have stated here will apply to the lords of all
dusthanas.
Lord of 4th Bhevr lf ln
Ftrst: Obedlent and loyal to parents, loved by par-
ents pa.rticuLarly mother, improves the posttion of hi-s
family, wealthy, inherits ancestral property, owns land'
buildings and conveYances.
Second.: Gets gains of wealth from n;cther and from
maternal relations, inherits ancestral propertli, domes tic
happiness, goocl in education. A natural malefic' if lord
of 4th, may crcate troublcs in family.
Thlrd.: Quarrels with mother, causcs losses to
mother, loss of paternal property' not gooct clomestic li[e'
Not good position for the lord of 4th, as the 3rd house
being l2th to 4th is a negative house for the 4th house'
Fourth: Respected by parents and the government
or king, gatns from ancestral property, long lived mother'
ownei ol hnd, buildings and conveyances' domestic
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happiness, prospers most in his rrative land, good mor-

als, peaceful and happy end of life, may get hidden
treasure (this may happen if there is good relationship by
aspect or conjunction with the lord of l lth).
Flfth: Long lived, receives honours frorn govern-
ment, high position in Governrnent, highly edueated, in-
telligent, famous, enjoys ancestral property.
Sixth: Accumulates wealth; but it may be lmt on
account of diseases or by enemies, unhappiness from
mother, may not get ancestral proprerty, bad character,
no pcace of mind.
Seuenth: Gains from father-in-law, conjugal happi-
ness, good eclucation; but may get a step-mother.
Eighth: Unhappiness from mothcr who is long lived,
loss of ancestral propertlr, land, building and convey-
ances or may not be able to own land, building or con-
vey€rnces. Not a good position for the lord of the fourth as
far as the native is concerned. It also disturbs domestic
happiness and peace of mind.
Ntnth: Learned, remains in good society, religious
mindcd, if in movablc sign may havc crccasion ficr firreign
travel and to acquire wealth, dcvoted to lathcr and guru,
pilgrimage to holy places.
Tenth: Owns lands and builclings, long lived
mothcr. sLlccess in professipnal carcer. respcctecl,
lcarncd, cloesgoocldccds i[ thc planct is a nattrral bcncfic
likc Guru ancl Shukra. If Curu, hc will be religious
minded ancl a gooct and succcssful lawl'cr, judge or
minister. If Shukra, he will be cqually succcssful; but will
be inclined to have pleasure and comfiorts and associa-
tion of women for pleasure's sake.
Eleuenth: Wealthy, respected, cpmfortable, happy,
gains from mother.
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Tuelfth: May have to live in forei$n lands, domestlc

unhappiness, loss of ancestral property. If a natural
benefic end of life may be peaceful-if a natural malefic,
it may be otherwise.
t ord of 5th Bhava lf ln
Ffrsh Goott children, learned in Shastras, intelli-
gent, thinker, clever.
Second,' Wealtlry, famous, gains from speculation,
lottery etc. (For lottery the conjunction of lord of I lth in
second or his aspect on the lord of fifth in 2nd is neces-
sary). He has many children, looks after his family and
is lovecl by his wife.
Third: Liked by brothers, backbiter, miser, selfish.
This is not a good position as far as the native is con-
cerned as the 3rd house is dusthana (bad house).
Fourth: Happy, father and mother long lived and
prosperous, intelligent, minister; but few or no children
because fourth is 12th to Sth and, therefore, a house of
loss for the 5th. It gives good results in other respects
because the lord of Sth being the lord of trine is posited
in a kendra rvhich is an auspicious house ancl from there
aspects the loth house, the house of profession and
honours.
Fifth: Happiness from chilclren, clever' intelligent'
farnotrs. Hcre thc lorcl of thc 5th is in his orvrl hottsc.
Thcrefore, all goocl rcsttlts of [hc si$nifications of this
house may be expectecl.
Srxth; Enmity or quarrcls with his own chilclren or
chilclless, or adopts a child.
Seuenth: Respected, happiness from children'
charitable, good for conjugal life.
Elghth: Few children or no children, asthma pa'
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tlent, loss of peace of mlnd, short-tempered, unhappy.
Ninth: Son becomes famous, high officer, mlnister'
He is wealthy, happy, author, famous and brings good
narne to his familY.
Tenth: This is an excellent positlon for the lord of
fifth. He beeomeswealthy, holdshigh position in Govern-
ment or otherwise, gets name and fame; but fewchildren'
Eleuenth: This is also a very gd position because
an auspicious lord is in an auspicious house and from
the I lth house he aspects his own house. When the lord
of a house aspects his own house particularly from an
auspicious house, the aspected house gets strengthened
ancl gives good results according to its significations'
Thus with this disposition the native is wealthy, famous,
has children, popular, h,ighly intelligent, author and
powcrful.
TweIJth: Loss of children or childless or adopts a
child. This is a bad position because the 12th house ls
the house of loss for the native, as lt is 8th from fifth
house. It may be noted here when the lord of a house is
in 3rcl, 6th, 8th or l2th from his own house, the signi-
fications of that house differ' This principle is of a great
importance and should always be kept in mind' The
exceptions to this principle is that when the lord of house
is in 3rcl, 6th, 8th or l2th from l-risown house; but that
housc is an auspicious house, the significations o[ the
housc rvill suffer; but preclominantly goocl rcsults will be
seen. Thus lorcl of 5th gives gooclrestrlts to'the native if
he is in lottr, which is 6th from Sth, as the loth is a very
powerful and auspicious kendra house.
Lord of Stxth Bhava lf ln
First: Sickly, famous, inimical to hts relations, rich,
eourageous. The native is more sickly than famous or
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rieh in this disposition.

Second: Losses through enemies or bad health, bad
eyesight, diseases of the mouth, may do better in foreign
lands.
Thtrd.: Short tempered, inimical to younger brothers
and sisters.
Fourth: Little happiness from mother, loss of land
and property through enemies, backbiter, jealous, in-
debted.
Flfth: Inimical relations with children. Instable
wealth. But this position is good for health. Sth being
l2th to Sth, i.e. the house of loss for the 6th, the dispo-
sition of the lord of 6th in 5th destroys enemies and bad
health. In other words he keeps good health, is free from
enemies, debts etc.
Slxth; This will be hCsown house and it is, therefore,
a good position. The lord of 6th in 6th will destroy
enemies, give good health to the native and also wealth
by service and through cattle.
Seuenth: Bereft of conjugal happiness, urife sickly,
the native also suffers from ill health.
Eighth: Sickly, loose morals but wealthy. As ex-
plained earller the disposition of a lord of dusthana in
another dusthana gives rise to Vipreet Raja-yoga and
this makes the native wealthy. But this happens only
when the nraha dasha or antardasha of lorcl of thc sixth
ls in operation.
Ninth: Creates obstructions in tkre rise of the native.
causes losses of wealth.
Tenth: As a lord of dusthana he creates obstruc-
tions in profession through enemies, not a good position.
Eleuenth: May get gains from enemies. Losses
througfir enemies are also indicated.
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Twelfth: Extravagant, loose morals, violent, Jealous;

but may get sudden wealth as lord of 6th will be in a
dusthana.
Lord of Seventh Bhava lf ln
First: Adulterous, clever, impatient, wife lon$ lived.
Second: May have more than one marriage, gains
after marriage.
Third: Loss of children, no marriage or delay in
marriage.
Fourth: Happy, intelligent, religious mindcd.
Fifth: Famous, respected, happy, wealthy.
Sixth: Sickly wife or may be bereft of wife or un-
happy conjugal life.
Seuenth: This will be his own house for the lord of
7th. He will have a good healtlry wi[e, early marriage,
good children, tre will be wealthy and have good position
in life; if in business good reLations with partners.
Elghth: Wife sickly, loss of conJugal happiness, wife
wealthy if lord of seventh is a benefic planet and owns a
good house counted from the 7th. The 8th house will bc
2nd to 7th and will, therefore, be dhana bhaua (house
of wealth) for the wife.
Mnth; Many women will come in his life, wealthy
happ-v, gains after marriage.
Tenth: Happy, wifc may also bc carning and a little
clominatin$, sllccess in business partncrship.
Eleuenth: Gains after marriage or through wific,
good children.
Twelfth: A very bad position for the lord of 7th and
as the l2th will be 6th to the 7th house and, therefore,
the lrouse of diseases, debts and enemies for the wife. Re-
cult*wife sickly, loss of wealth through wlfe or on ac-
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count of her health. In a female horoscope slckly or poor

husband.
Lord of 8th Bhava lf ln
Firsl Bereft of bodily happiness, that is, ill health,
prone to accidents. Some authorities are of the view that
this position is good for longevity. The reasoning is that
the 8th house is house of longevity and when 8th lord is
ln the first house, he becomes very powerful and, there-
fore, bestows good longevity. This reasoning looks to us
quite plausible; but for good longevity not only the lord
of 8th be in the lst; but the lord of lst should also bevery
powerful by being posited in an auspicious house with
favourable aspects.
Second; Poor, he never gets back what ls lost, good
for longevit5l as lord of 8th will aspect hls own house.
Thtrd: Bereft of happiness from younger brothers
and sisters, lazy, weak minded, timid. But lord of 8th is
said to give longevit5r as the 3rd being 8th to 8th is also
treated as a house of longevity.
Fourth: Bereft of happiness from the mother or lgss
of mother in childhood, loss of ancestral property or'no
ancestral property, unhappy.
Flfth: Idiot, few chlldren, long lived.
Slxth: Defeats hls enemies, slckly, danger of snake
bite or accidents particularly by drowntng, may get
wealth suddenly (lord of a dusthana in another dust-
hana).
Seuenth: Loss of wife, unhappy married life, losses
in business partnership.
Etghth: Long lived, loose morals, backbiter.
Mnth: Long lived, unlrcpular, causes obstructlons
ln rtse ln life, loss of wealth, bad for fattrer.
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Tenth: Losses and obstructions in profession, loose

morals. backbiter.
Eleuenth: Long ltved; but poor.
Twelfth: Extravagant, not good for longevit5r; but
good for wealth as lord of 8th will be in another dust-
hana.
l,ord of 9th Bhava lf ln
First: Fortunate, respected by govt/king, good
manners, good morals, handsome, learned, popular.
Second: Learned, popular, wealthy, lusty and has
happiness in regard to famtly anrd chdldren.
Thlrd: Happy relations with brothers and slsters,
wealthy, clever, good manners. It will be noted that thtrd
house is a dusthana; but lord of 9th gives gocd results
in this house, flrstly because he is the lord of a very
auspicious house and secondly because he aspects the
9th house (hls ourn house) from thls lrcsition making it
1rcwerful.
Fourth: Comforts of houses, larrds and convey-
ances, happlrress in respect of mother.
Flrth; Good children, natlve devoted to his preep-
tor, good morals, religious minded, learned, respected,
famous and wealthy.
Stxth: Fluctuating fortunes, no good terms with ma-
terrral relations, troubled by enemie.
Seuenth: C.ood gains after marrtage, learned, fa-
mous.
Etghth: Unfortunate in errery respect. Thts ts the
worst position for the lord of the 9th; as 8th ts l2th to 9th
and is, therefore, the house of loss for the 9th.
Mnth (Own house): Very fortunate, gets all he
wants. If gth may be a morrable slgn he may go abred
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and earn wealth, n€rme and fame there also. Has long
lived ard prosperous father. In this position the lord of
9th causes a powerful raJa-yoga.
Tenth: Becomes klng or like a king or minister,
Prtme Mlnlster, Presldent, a hlgh govt. official, a very
euccessful businessman. This disposition also gives rise
to a powerful raJa-yoga.
Eleuenth: Gains always, devoted and obedient to
elders and his guru; clever, charitable.
'
Twelfth: Unfortunate, spends lavishly on gd
'causes
and thereby becomes poor (there are many ex-
amples of people who g[ve all their wealth for charitable
purposes). It will be noted that 12th being 4th from 9th,
the position of lord of 9th in t2th is not bad; but good for
tlee father of the native.
Lord of Tenth Bhava lf ln
Flrsh Learned, famous, wealthy, poet, sickly in
childhood, later picks up health, his wealth grows day by
day.
Second: Happy, wealthy, respected by govt., chari-
table, general\r his wealth is self acqulred.
Thtrd: Courageous, generally his livelihood is from
gervice and he can become well off only by hard work.
Fourth: This is an excellent position for the lord of
tenth. From here he aspccts his own hotrse the tcnth,
happiness from mother, owns convcyat'rccs, lands ancl
buildings, is wealthy and learned.
Flfth: Rise in career by changcs, high education,
course of good care€r, learned, intelligent, wealthy,
happiness from children. The Sth house is 8th from loth
and, therefore, a dusthana for the lOth house. But the
5th house ls very auspicious from the lagna. Therefore,
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while there may be changes in career, ultimate result will

be beneficial to the native.
Slxth: Ups and downs in professional life, unfortu-
nate, troubles from enemies in his profession. For a
person in service, this position of the lord of the tenth
may result in being ofterr superseded by his juniors who
may be engaged in inimical activities'against him.
Seuenth: Learned, good thinker, studious, good
rnarried life. His wife may also be earning, and may be
helping him in his profession.
Eiohth: Bad morals, backbiter, black mailer, losses
in prolession, disgrace but long livcd.
Ninfhi Although ninth is l2th to loth and, thcre-
fore, the house of loss lbr the loth. But 9th is the most
auspicrous house countcd from lagna. Therefore, the
disposition of the lord of the loth in the gth gives rise to
a powertrrl raja-yoga giving name, fame and wealth to the
native. he has good children and is learned and happy.
Tenth: This will be his own house. In this position
lord of tenth gives rise to a powerful raja-yoga. He is
clever, happy enterprising, truthful, rvealthy, famous,
learned and gets honours lrom governrnent. He holcls
high position in govt or political spheres.
Eleuenth: Happiness from children, trutMul, al-
ways happy. Gooclqains of wcalth by orvn cfforts--that is.
b_vhis profcssional carccr.
Tuelfth: Losscs tlrrorrg.h govt. (likc fincs, ta;ccsctc.)
rrnhapp-y,losscs in profcssion, troublcci in prolession by
sccrct encmics.
Lord of Eleyenth Bhava if in
Firsh Wealthy, happy, poet, orator, alu'ays gets
gains.
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Second: Has wealth of all kinds, all ambitions

fulfilled, successful in all ventures, happy. He may get
sudden gains from speculation if there is an aspect or
conjunction of the lord of the Sth.
Third: Obstructions in gains on account of broth-
ers. Not a good position for the lord of 1lth as the native
is concerned.
Fourth: Gains of wealth from the mother or mater-
nal relations, fond of pilgrimage to holy places, acquisi-
tion of lands and buildings etc.
Flfth: Good and prosperous children, happy,
learned.
Sixth: Slckly, never goes straight in life, goes away
to foreign lands, troublcd by enemies. Also losses
through enemies.
Seuenth: Galns from wife's side, that is, from the
father-in-law's family, liberal, lustlr, dominated by his
wtfe.
Etghth: Long lived; but life full of obstaeles and
losses. His wife dies during hJs life-time.
' Mnth; Fortunate, clever, writer, editor, respected by
govt, wealthy.
Tenth: Tenth is l2th to eleventh and, therefore, the
house of loss for the eleventh; but again loth is a pow-
erful auspicious house from lagna. Therefore, the pres-
ence of lord of f lth in the loth ls considered ausplcious
and good for the native, but the gains of wealth will come
as a result of hard work in the profession and not easily.
In this disposition there is also a tendencv for the native
to renounce the world and become a sanycrsl.
Eleuenth: This will be his own house and, therefore,
wiII bring easy gains of wealth. The natlve will be happy
both tn regard to wealth as weIJ as children. His elder
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brother will be prosperous and long lived. He will have

good and true friends.
Tuelfth: spends on gd causes, extravagant, fond
of women (the twelfth house also represents cpmforts of
bed).
Lord of Tvclfth Bhava lf ln
Ftrst: Extravagant, weak constltutlon, bereft of
wealth and education. Thls disposition also adverse\r
affects the longevtty of the native.
Second: spends on good ceruses! religious mlnded,
happy; but wlthout much wealth.
Thlrd: Bereft of happtness from brottrers and sls-
ters, Jealous, no lnltiative, selflsh and untrappy.
Fourth: Deprived of comforts of lands, bulldlngs,
conveyances, loss of domestic happtness, urlth thts dis-
position the natlve may not get happlness from hls
mother; but it is good for hls motlrer because l2th house
is 9th from the 4th and is, therefore, tl:ie bhaggo house
for his mother.
Flfth: Devoid of education and ctrlldren or has to
incur losses through his children.
S{xth: Jealous, short tempered, unhappy, adul-
terer, but he is wealthy and famous because the dtspo-
sition of the lord of a dusthana ln anotlrer dusthana
causes u lpr eet r aJa-g oga.
Seuenth: Losses through women, little marrled hap-
piness. There may be separatlon between husband and
wife.
Etghth: Wealthy (Lord of dusthana in other dust-
hana) medium life.
Mnth; Selfish, poor, unfortunate.
Tenth: Unhappy, difrculties in profession, may be
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punished or disgraced by government.

Eleuenth: Here almost all the classical texts say that
in this position the lord of l2th results in extravagances
on the part of the native. We feel that I lth is l2th to l2th
(house of loss) the disposition of the lord of l2th will
negativate the losses and make the native wealthy.
Tu;elJth: This will te own house for the lord of 12th.
Every planet is happy and beneficial in his own house.
This position will give the native good gains of wealth,
comfort of bed (he may get the company of many women).
If the lord of 12 is Guru, Ravi, Chandra or Shani, the
expenditure will be on good causes, otherwise on getting
pleasures.
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Lesson XXI

RAHU AND KETU

We have decided, for the guidance of students, to
have a separate lesson on these planets. All learneds in
astrologl agree that Rahu and Ketu are only shadowy
planets and have no physical bodies like other seven
planets, but there is lot of controversy as to whether they
eue owner of any rashls or not. We would advise the
students, until by further study and experience they are
able to rorm their own Judgement, to accept the position
that Rahu and Ketu are not Iords of any rashis, and also
that Vrishabha is the exaltation rashi of Rahu and
Vrishchika is his debilitation si$n or rashi. Similarly'
Vrishchika may be accepted as the exaltation sign of
Ketu and Vristrabha as h'is sign of debilitation. This view
is supported by Maharishi Parasara's Brihat Parasara
Hora.
Rahu and Ketu should be treated as shadowy pian-
'lhey represent the Iord of the sign' They also act as
ets.
a strong agent to the planet "arith which they are con-
Joireed. If they are not conJoined with any planet, they
give the results of the planets whicl-r aspect them. Only
when they are ncitlter conjoined rvith nor aspcctcrl by
any planets, they represent tlrc lorcl of the hottsc itr
which they are positccl. It is on accottttt of this principlc
of astrologl that we find that while pcoplc shivcr rvherl
they are told that the maha dasha of Rahu or ketu is on
or is about to operate, but actually when we see the
results they prove very auspicious if Rahu and Ketu
represent auspiciotrs planets in the chart.
If Rahu and Ketu occupy beneflcial houses like the
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fifth or the ninth and ir they are in conjunction with or

aspeeted by the lord of the maraka house 2 or 7, they
cause death in their dasha even though the lord of
houses 5 and 9 are to produce raja-yogas (good results).
If Rahu and Ketu are in maraka houses i-e.2 or 7
and if they are conjoined with or aspected by the lords of
the Sth and the 9th, they do not cause death, but on the
other hand, they increase one's wealth, improve one's
health and contribute for a long span of life. But if Rahu
and Ketu are in 2 or 7 and if the lords of 2 or 7 are
conjoined with either of them or if they aspect Rahu or
Ketu, the latter then get power of inflicting death.
If Rahu and Ketu oc€upy an evil house and conJoin
with lords of kendra or trikona they cannot produce
beneficial results.
If Rahu or Ketu is in either 6, 8 or 12 and if they are
cpnnected with lords of kendras or trikonas, the natives
will enJoy the beneflcial results durin$ the antardasha of
such a lord, but they will suffer from disease, undergo
many dilfieulties, meet with accidents etc., during anta-
rdasha of the lord of 6th, 8th or 12th.
If Rahu or Ketu occupies the houses 1, 3, 4, 7 or 9
or 10 and yogakarka planets conjoin them or aspect
them, one c€rn expect happiness, health, wealth, chil-
dren, power, prosperity arrd comforts of conveyance in
thetr periods.
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Lesson X)ilI

JUDGEMENT OF HOROSCOPE
In our previous chapters beginning from lesson XIV
we have given, in sufficient detail, almost all necessary
informations with our c\omments for the judgement of a
horoscope. We have indicated the general characteristics
of persons born in a particular constellation, yoga and
lagna, the effects of various planets in each sign and
house, the auspicious and inauspicious planets for each
lagna and the effects of the lords of houses when posited
in various houses. Actually with this information it
should be possible for a student to judge a horoscope.
Still we have added this lesson so that there may be no
kind of confusion left.
Before comir:g to the Judgement stage of the horo-
scope we should ensure that we have before us:
(l) The Rashi chart (Janma Kundali),
(2) The Bhava chart,
(3) The Cuspal chart,
(4) The longitudes of planets (Grah spast),
(5) The longitudes of bhavas (Bhava spast),
(6) The Navamsa chart.
In examining a house in horoscope due importance
should be given not only to the Rashl; but also to the
Navamsa and the other charts mentioned above.
Each house or bhava has to be analysed carefully
one by one. In doing so the following factors should be
taken into account:
( 1) The strength, aspects, conJunctions and location
of the lord of the house.
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(2) The strength of the house ltself. Thts will be

Judged by the position of its lord, the position of planets
(benefic or malefic) in the house, by aspects on the
house, and the conjunction of the lord with other planets
(benefic or malefic) and the aspects on hlm.
(3) The natural characteristics of the house, of its
lord and the planets in it or those who aspect the house.
(4) Whether the lord of the house is exalted. in de-
bilitation, retrograde or direct, in a friendly or tnimical
house.
(5) Whether the lord of the house is favourably
situated in Navamsa. If the lord of the house under
Judgement is situated in the Navamsa chart in the same
sign as in the Rashi chart, it is avery good positionwhich
in astrological terminologr is called Vargottama position.
If the lord of such house is exalted in the Rashi chart; but
is in debilitation in the Navamsa, the good effects of his
being exalted vanish. On the other hand, if such lord is
in debilitation in the Rashi chart and exalted in the Na-
vamsa the bad effects of the planet in question will be
converted into good effects as if the planet is exalted, In
Navamsa the planet in question (lord of the house under
judgement) is said to be favourably situated if it is Var.
gottama, in exaltation, in his own sign and in a friendly
sign. Even if he is in an enemy sign he will not be very
bacl if he is positccl in a kendra, trikona, 2ncl and llth,
but hc will bc consiclered in unfavourable navamsa
position if hc is in clebilitation or posited in 3, 6, 8 or 12
houses of the Navamsa chart.
Here, for the benelit of the students, we shall quote
principles for the judgement of bhavas as given in a very
respected treatise in Hindu astrologr, rrarhely 'Jataka
Desamarga' without cliariffcations and ampllflcaUons.
We have so far abstained from quoting from arry classtcal
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texts; but we are doing this now because the prineiples

lald down are most scientific and will be of great use in
the Judgement of a horoscope. These principles are as
follows:
( I ) A horoscope or blrth chart should be judged with
reference to lagna as well as Chandra,lagna i.e (the sign
in which Chandra is posited is Chandra lagna). We
should judiciously judge the effects of the Rashi in which
the lagna and the Cl'randra fall.
(2) The effects of planets in conjunction with the
bhava and those aspecting them should be taken into
account.
(3) The position of karakas of the bhava to be
judgecl has to be considercd. The kcrrctkas are natural
significators of a house. The karakas for the various
houses are as undcr:
First hotrse - Ravi
Sccond lrouse Guru
Third housc Kuja
Fourth house Chandra (for mother) and
Shukra (for happiness,
comforts etc.)
Fifth house Guru
Sixth house Kuja and Shani
Scvcnth housc Shukra
, Eighth housc Shani
Ninth house Ravi & Guru
Tenth house Buclha
Eleventh house - Guru
Twelfth house Shani
The principle to be followed ts that while Judging a
bhava in addition to ottrer things like the lrcsition of the
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lord of bhava etc., the position of the karaka should also

be considered. The karaka is a kind of natural lord of the
bhava whlle the rashi lord is the functional lord. Thus
while the functional lord will be the lord of the rashi
fatting ln a bhava and may be different in the birth chart
wtth difierent lagnas, the karaka of each bhava (whatever
be lagna) will always remain the same.
(4) Beneflc planets (natural benefics) will produce
good results while evil ones (natural maleflcs) will do the
reverse i.e. generally destroy the advancement of the
bhava. When a planet functions as a karaka for a good
(auspicious) as well as a bad house it will produce good
effects if it is endowed wtth strength, otherwlse it will
on\r eause evil.
(5) A bhava becomes completely suc-cessful and
effective when it is in a beneflc rashi (this means that the
lord of that rashl ls a natural benefic), is occupied by a
beneflc pLarret, by its lord or a friendly planet, or aspected
by a planet possessed of strength, or when the lord of the
bhava or lts karaka is endowed with superior strength.
(6) When the several stgnillcators mentioned in (5)
above are aspected by a malefic, the lord of 6th, or the 8th
house. it should lead to the extinction of the bhava.
(7).If there are malefics (natural) on both sides of
bhava, they occupy 4th and 8th houses from the same
(i.e. the 4th & 8th houses from the bhave under judge-
ment), or the 5th or 9th position from the same, the
destruction of the bhava will be the result.
(8) If a bhava is aspected or occupied by tts own lord,
the bhava ts strengthened. (Here we mention that this is
our view whlch is different from one given by the author
of 'Jataka Deshmarga'. According to that author if a
bhava be conJoined with or aspected by its lord who is a
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malefic and is possessed of strengfh, the effect of the

bhava will prove mostly evil). We wiU give an example.
Suppose we are judging the lst bhava which is in Makara
rashi. The lord of the Saturn occupies the lst bhava
which will be hls own bhava. Shani the lord is a natural
malefic. Our view is that by the occupation of the lst
bhava by Saturn in spite of his being a natural malefic,
the lst bhava will give excellent results-i.e. the native
will have good appearanc€, gd health, good start in life
and good longevity. The same will be the position if Shani
aspects bhava by his Srd, Tth or loth aspect from any
place in the horoscope. It is not logical that whether a
man is goocl or bad he will never like to spoil the house
belonging to him?
(9) In all cases it is auspicious for any bhava to be
connected with the lord of lagna by conJunction, aspect
or by his occupation of kendra or trikona house, and it
ls inauspicious to have any sort of mutual Sambandha
(relationship) or connection with the lord of 6th, 8th or
l2th (from lagna) by conJunction, aspect etc.
( lO) the lord of 6th will cause danger from enemies,
debts, diseases etc., while the lord of 8th will cause risk
to life. The lord of the 12th house will cause fall from
one's position, poverty and the like. These adverse effects
will become more and more acute when a malefic con-
Joins with, or aspects such planets, namely the lords of
6th, 8th or l2th.
(lf ) The 6th, 8th, 12th houses in any nativit5r are
evil houses (In addition 3rd house ls also evil). Even
those houses whose lords are conJoined with or aspected
by the planets owning the 3rd, 6th, 8th, 12th houses, the
planets occupying these houses and the houses them-
selves are productive of evil results of the native.
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The sum and substance of thts princtple is that a

bhava will give bad results if the lord of 3rd, 6th, 8th or
l2th is posited there or if the bhava is postted in arry of
these houses.
( 12) If the bhava lord and the bhava karaka or any
bhava occupy exaltation, own, friendly and favourable
position in Navamsa, but be placed in 8th, the benefic
results of that Bhava will not be enJoyed by the rratlve.
Where a bhava lord and karaka due to their occupatlon
of debilitation houses and the like, have become weak,
but are posited in very auspicious houses such as the
,l lth etc., they prove good notudthstanding thelr decaSrcd
condition.
The above ls what exactly the book Jataka Desh-
marga says. We agree with everything except ttnt if the
lord of the 6th is in 6th. or the lord of 8th is tn Sttr or the
.lord of l2th is in l2th, they would not give evll results.
Also, if the lord of one evil house is in another he gives
ulpreet raJa-yoga. Therefore, the position of the lord of
6th in 6th, 8th, l2th or 3rd, the position of the lord of 3rd
tn the 6th, 8th, or l2th the position of lord of 8th in 3rd,
6th or l2th and the position of the lord of l2th tn 3rd,
,,6th or 8th is productive of good results, as this dtsposi-
tion causes ulrpeet raJa-goga.
' These are the general prireciples whdch should be
followed in Judgtng a horoscope. When we ta.ke a bhava
'for judgernent we sbould treat as if that bhava is lagna
and then sec how the planets are placed ln that chart as
,reckoned from the bhava. It is bad for that bhava if the
lord of that bhava Is placed In the 3rd, 6th, 8th or 12th as
reckondJrom that bho,ua as well asfiomlagna. Lagna
represents the native. Therefore, the position from lagna
has to be taken into acrcount.
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In this chart we want toJudge the Sth bhava regard-

lng children. Let us treat the Sth bhava as lagna. We find
that lord of the 5th Shani is in the 4th from Sth; but in
the Sth from lagna. Sth house represents the first child
of the native. Sth is also the house of progeny. Here the
house is also aspected by its lord, thus strengthenlng it.
The karaka lbr tl.e Sth is Guru which is very strong in the
3rd being in his own sign. Guru is in the l lth from the
Sth. The results of this disposition are to be read as
follows:
( 1) As lord of Sth Shani is in the 8th, the position of
5th lord is not good for native. But the 5th lord aspects
5th house, therefore, the position has improved. There is
no bad aspect on the Sth house not on its lord Shani. The
karaka for the Sth Guru is strong and there is no bad
lnfluence on it by conjunction or aspect. So the natlve
wlll have chlldren; but not m€rny and he wtll not derlve
much happiness from any chlld. As far as the child is
concerned, he will be well off as ttre lord of 5th which is
the representative of lst child aspects his own house
from the 4th house to the 5th and the karaka for the 5th
ls in I lth to 5th, a very good position. However, there are
malelics in the 2nd house to Sth who will cause loss of
wealth to the first child of the native. The position of Ketu
in 8th to the Sth is also not good. This ls how each bhava
of the horoscope ls to be judged.
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Two things more remaln to be mentioned here-

(l) After examining the bhava in all their aspects we
should examine whether there are €rny raja-yogas'
dhana-yogas, darldra yogas or avayogas present in the
chart and if so how strong they are. We would give
lnformation about important yogas in one of the follow-
lr41 lessons. Yogas are only certain dispositions of the
planets in the horoscope. Good dispositions become
raJa-yogas and dhana-yogas and bad ones become
avayogas (bad yogas).
(2) All conJunctions, aspects and yogas are to be
Judged from the rashi chart. The lordship of a particular
bhava should be considered from the cuspal chart and
tle positton of a planet uis-a-uls another planet or a
bhava should be consldered from the bhava chart or
bhava chakra.
When cronsidering aspect, we should Judge its
streng;th by the dlfference tn the longitude of aspector
and aspectee whether the aspectee be a bhava or a
planet. If the aspect falls within 1O or 12 degrees of the
cusp (middle potnt or bhava madhya) of the bhava or the
longitude of the aspected planet it is efiective. When it ls
beblnd the longitudinal degree it is an applying aspect
and when it is after the longitudinal degree of the cusp
of the btrava of the aspected planet it is separating
aspect. Naturally the effect of the aspect wlll be more
pronounced when lt is very near the cusp of the bhava
or the longltudinal degree of the aspected planet. The
applying aspect ls ccnsidered stronger than the separat-
lng aspect. For example, lagna is Vrishabha wfth the
lagna cusp at 27'. Shukra the lord of lagr" is in the
seventh house tn Vrishchika2|. Here there is difference
of only 3o between the longitude of Shukra and the lagna
cusp. Therefore, he powerfully aspects the lagna whlch is
hls oum house.
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Lcsgon XXm

JUDGEMENT OF HOROSCOPE
(Contd.)
In this lesson another scientific method of Judging
the horoscope is being given for the guidance of stu-
dents.
We may divide the planets, exc€pt Rahu and Ketu
who do not o\ /n any slgn, into four sets.
l. Naturo,l beneJtcs: These are those who are benefic
by nagure. They are Guru, Shukra and Budha unasso-
ctated with any maleflc. The waxing Chandra (i.e. from
the 8th tithi of Shukla paksha to eighth tithi of krishna
paksha) is also a natural benefic.
2. Nafitral malqflcs: Budha associated with natural
malefics, waning Chandra, Ravi, Kuja, Shani, Rahu and
l(etu.
3. F-uncttonal benefics: All planets whether natural
benelics or malefics owntng houses other than 3, 6, 8 and
t2.
4.Junctlonal malefics: All planets whether natural
benefics or maleflcs owning houses 3, 6, 8 or 12.
The elfects of these natural and functlonal benefics
and maleflcs should be assessed as follows:
(a) Natural benefics do good to the bhaua theg con-
Joln (occupU) or aspect whlle so far as their natural char-
acteristics (karakatwas) are concerned they do good
whlle in good bhavas (1,2, 4,6,7,9, lO, 1l) and bad
when in dusthanas except in case of 3 and 6 (upaehaya)
where gradual good is seen.
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(b) Natural malefics spottthe efiect's oJ allthebhauas

theg coryioin or aspect whlle their karakatwas prove to be
goi *tt"tt ttt go"d bhavas and bad when irr 8 and 12
6h"ln." giving gradual good in 3 and 6 the upachaya
house.
(c) Functional beneflcs when in good bhavas do
good to the bhauas they own while in 3, 6, 8 and 12 theg
ipotl the god oJ the bhaurr owned bg them'
(d) Natural maleflcs when in good bhavas atta|n
stengthto lncreasethe bad effects oJthebharsatheg own
wtrite in dusthanas (3, 6, 8 and 12) they get weakend to
do bad. and subsquentlg cause whatls known as ulpreet
raJa-goga.
While readlng the effects of the natural and func-
uonal beneffcs and maleflcs we will ffnd contradictory
effects artsing. These differential effects will occur during
the dasas of such planets' For example, for T\rla lagna
Guru, a natural beneflc, bein$ lord of tl-e 3rd and 6th
house is a functional malefic. He ls posited tn 4th house'
Guru as natural benefic tn the 4th house tn hris dasha
wtll give domestic trappiness, good education, comfort to
mother, happiness from mottrer, a hous€ or conveyance'
children, *.atn' Thus he will do because as a natural
beneflc he is in a good house. He does goocl to the,4th
housewherehetspositedandhealsogivesfruitsofhis
natural good qualities. He is $iver of wealth, knowledge
and children. So by hls being postted tn 4th he will show
these good results but since he is lord of 3rd and 6th' he'
o. of being placed In a kendra house becomes
""Jort.tt
stronger to increase the evil significations of these
houses. His brothers wlll be many; but there will be bad
reliations with them. He will be courageous; but he will
be on the wrong side. As lord of 6th trr 4th he will make
the native suffer from enemies, debts and diseases'
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In following the above principle one should not be

misled by the fact that because a planet is in exaltation,
he is good. Exaltation gives the planet more strength to
do good or bad. If a natural benefic is exalted he will do
more good to the house where he is posited and if he is
a functional benefic also i.e. if he is lord of a good house
(other than 3, 6, 8 and 12) he will give excellent results
of that house also. However, if he is a functional malefic
he will do more harm to the house he owns-in other
words, he increases to a greater degree the evil significa-
tions of the house owned by him.
A planet whether a natural malefic or natural bene-
fic if he is posited in his own house, gives good results
in regard to that bhava. For example, if the lord of 6th
whether he is Shani or Guru will, if posited in the 6th,
free the native from debts, diseases and enemies and get
him name, fame, wealth and good health during his
dasha. But if he is lord of a good house also, e.g. Kuja for
Mithuna lagna is lord of 6th and I lth, then as lord of 6th
in 6th he is good, but as lord of l lth in the 6th he will
spoil the good effects of I lth house. So both these results
will manilest in the dasha of Kuja. Lord of gth whether
Kuja or Shani if posited in 8th will increase longevity,
bring inheritance, and sudden gains to the native be-
cause from this house the lord of the 8th posited in his
own house will aspect the 2nd house, the house of
wealth. Here also if a planet is lord of 8th as well as a gd
house then as lord of good house in 8th he will spoil the
good effects of the later house.
It is thus likely that confusion may arise in respect
of planets which own two houses, one of which may be
a dusthana and the other a good house. For Tula lagrra,
Shukra is iord of lst a gd house and 8th a bad house.
For Vrishchika lagna KuJa is lord of lst a good house and
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6th a bad house. For Kataka lagrr. Guru is lord of 9th

house a gd house and 6th-a bad house. When such is
tJre case the planet should be treated both as a functional
beneflc as well as a functional malefic. Take the case of
Guru for Kataka lagna. If Guru is posited in loth house,
as a natural benefic he will do good to the significatlons
of tlee loth house, tlnt is, he will give good rise in
professlon, make a man religious minded, bless him with
chlldren, wtll give him name and fame. By being a func-
tlonal benefic as lord of 9th posited in a good house, he
will also inprove the signilication of the 9th house, the
house of bhagla and father etc. But he, being lord of 6th
also, will act as a functlonal malefic and by his being
postted in the lOth house (a good house), he will gain
more strengttr to lncrease the bad effects of the 6th,
house i.e. set backs in earrler on account of enemies and
diseases. The effects of ownership of both the houses will
be realised during the dasha of Guru; but as 9th house
ls one of the most ausplcious houses in the horoscope
there wlll be predominance of good effects during the
dasha of Guru. Here, there is one exception. If Guru as
lord of 9th is postted in the 9th itself, the evil effeqts of
hls lordship of 6th wlll not be felt at all.
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Lesson XXfV

JUDGEMENT OF HOROSCOPES
(Contd.)
We have said almost everything w,e could about the
principles to Judge a nativit5r (horoscope) but we have
since come aeross some very important tips which we
give here for the benefit of our readers'
Every planet has definite characteristics which
become imprinted upon the child at birth' Whatever be
the cause f* thi", it has been proved by experience that
those who are born under the influence of a particular
planet portray the characteristics of that planet most
strongty in their mental temperament and this finds
reflection in both motive and action'
The influences of the strongest planet are called in
'signatures of the planet"
astrological terminolo!$ the
The planet who is placed tn the lagna, or the lOth
house(wtrichisalsoknownasmidheaven)orthelord
of the ascendant or the 10th house has chief influence in
this matter. Very often the strongest planet tn the th"t
(particularly wtren the lagna lord or the lOth lord is ill
of the indivld-
itacea or weak) speaks of characteristics
ual.
The effects of various planets in such a position be
as follows:
RAVI
Ravi denotes a regal and magnanimous nature'
clear thinking, open mindedness, frankness, kindness'
fondness for the daylight and averseness to cliques' He
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gives generosity, but firmness and fltness to govem and
direet others.
When affficted Ravi indicates a person who is fond
of flattery, false pride, an egotist, an overbeartng and self-
regarding person always thinking himself more impor-
tant, vain gloriious, fond of exaggeratlon and flnery of all
sorts, ruled by appearance.father than by tntrinsic val-
ues. Weak and vacillating; unstable and time serving.
c{nnpne
Chandra exerts her benign lnlluence in the direc-
tion of producing a character that is marked by grace and
proper dignity, one who is kindly and humane, and very
sympathetic, easily persuaded by appeal to the feeling;s,
generous in the scorn of consequence, and well disposed
according to regulation of social and domesttc ltfe. Per-
sons under the strong influence of Chandra are fre-
quently disposed to public life and to activlties whlch
conduce to a degree of publicity. They are fond of trav-
elling, have a disposition to romance and are gifted with
creative imagination. They thus become good writers and
artists.
If Chandra is alllicted in a chart, we very often flnd
in the native some most unfortunate and dlsreputable
characteristics. Such natives are instable, self lndulgent,
unreliable, shift5l, wandering and never flnding anchor-
age.
KUJA
KuJa gtves frankness, directness of attack, abtlity to
take decisions, gd organising capacity, coura€p, dartng
warmth of feeling and truthfulness. He has strength of
body as well as charaeter and is fearless.
If KuJa is afiltcted or badly pliaced, he tends to
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encourage quarrels, strife and violence, destructiveness

and lawlessness. Instead of industry, we find thievish-
ness and licentiousness. He is careless and is inclined to
achieve his object even if violence has to be employed.
BUDI'IA
Budha gives activity, alertness, desire for knowl-
edge, watchfulness, general ability in languages and
commerce and often in science and art. The person is
well informed and is eager for knowledge of all kinds'
Such natives are quick and energetic, both phystcally
and intellectually and alongwith not commanding the
highest positions, they are found ln the forefront of all
progressive movements.
If Budha is afflicted, the natlve has in hts rrature
pettiness and meanness of spirit, lack of ambition and
slavishness.
GURU
Guru renders the mind buoyant (cheerful) and
hopeful, generous and just, incapable of lasting resent-
ment, forgetful of injuries, disposed to ambitious proJects
on the grand scale, tiee, frank and easy going' sympa:
thetic and companionable. Guru ls at his best in all
phJl,anthropic works and organisations for the better-
ment of people.
If Guru is alflicted or badly placed he tends to exag-
geration and extravagance, and lends himself to dissipa-
tion and high lMng, bravado, bragging. The native be-
comes a'swelled head'.
SHUKRA
Shukra renders the nature doclle, gentle, ktndly'
elegant and artistlc. The person is reflned and cultured'
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soctably disposed and very amiable. The artistic sense to

which Shukra is allied may express itself variously in
personal neatness and good taste or in the production of
works of art, music, painting, singing, sculpture, poetry,
etc.
If Shukra is afllicted, this planet produces idleness,
.disorder, uncleanliness and neglect of obligations of
,social and domesUc life. No planet is capable of greater
'trrerversion
than Shukra if afflicted.
SIIANT
Shani gives the native a melancholy habit of mind
and a philosophical turn of thought. Persons under the
lnfluence of Shani are thrift5r, careful, cautious and slow.
They are patient and enduring and very steadfast in their
afilections, having rooted likes and dislikes. They are
lnclined to become creatures of habit and lack flexibility
of temperament.
If afllicted or badly placed, Shani tends to produce
a morbid person, gives meanness of nature and makes
the nativq tlrrannous over the weak and poor. He be-
comes wholly immersed in selflsh thought and care.
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Iesson XXV

IMPORTANCE OF YOGAS IN THE

JUDGEMENT OF HOROSCOPES
Yoga is a Hindi word which means addition; but
while using this term in connection with the judgement
of a horoscope, yoga nreans a combination or disposition
of some planets in such a way as to mar or improve the
structure of the horoscope. Good disposition of the
auspicious planets in the horoscope gives rise to bene-
ficial yogas which have been given differetrt names as
dhana. Aogas meaning wealth gling combinations, raja-
yogas meaning combinations which give name, fame,
honour and wealth to the native. Still highly categorised
yogas are calld maha bhagra yogas, maharaja yogas
etc., to the native. Classical texts on Hindu astrolory are
full of such yogas. There are thousands of them and it ls
impossible to bring them all in our lessons but still we
will, in order to give an idea to the students, describe in
this lesson some of the goocl and bad yogas. That will also
give them guidance to judge the disposition and combi-
nation of the planets in the horoscope and find out which
of them could be beneficial to the native and which one
would be harmful.
At first we will describe how the dhana yogas
(wealth giving combinatlons) and daridra yogas (poverty
gling yogas) are formed.
Dhana Yogas
(t) When lords of 9th and I lth house are In one house
(2) When lords of 9th and loth house are ln one house
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(3) When lords of 9th and 4th house are ln one house
{4) When lords of 9th and 5th house are in one house
(5) When lords of 9th and lst house are in one house
(6) When lords of 9th and 2nd house are ln one house
; (71 When lords of loth and I lth house are ln one house
(8) When lords of loth and 4th house are in one house
(9) When krrds of l0th and Sth house are ln one house
( I O) When lords of lOth and 2nd house are in one house
(l l) When lords of l0th and lst house are in one house
(12) When lords of I lth and lst house are ln one house
(13) When lords of I lth and 2nd house are ln one house
(14) When lords of I lth and 4th house are ln one house
( I 5) When lords of I I th and Sth house are ln one house
{16) When lords of lst and 2nd house are in one house
. (l7l When lords of lst and 5th house are in one house
(18) When lords of lst and 4th house are in one house
(19) When lords of 2nd and 5th house are in one house
l20l When lords of 2nd and 4th house are in one house
(2 I ) When lords of 4th and 5th house are in one house
These yogas will bear fruit only if they are formed in
ausplcious houses i.e. lst, 2nd, 4th, sth, 7th, gth, loth
and I lth. They will be of little value if they are formed in
houses 3, 6, 8 and 12. Not only the association of the
above planets constitutes dhana yoga but the yoga arises
also if there is mutual aspect or even one sided aspect
:rmongst them.

Daridra Yogas
Combination of lords of
(l) 6th and 2nd houses (1O) 6th and 7th houses
(2) 6th and lst houses (ll) l2th and Sth houses
(3) 6th and 4th houses (12) l2th and 7th houses
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,{4) l2th and 4th houses Og} 6th and 9th houses
(5) l2th and 2nd houses (l4) l2th and 9th houses
(6) l2th and lst houses (15) 6th and 3rd houses
(7) 6th and loth houses (16) l2th and 3rd houses
(8) l2th and loth houses (lZ) 6th,and llth houses
(9) 6th and 5th houses (18) l2th and I lth houses
Rashi Partuartan Yoga
Thls means when the lord of one sign (house) is in
another sign (house) and the lord of the latter sign
(house) is in the former. This yoga becomes ^ nio_
habhagga yoga if exchange is between lords of auspi_
cious houses vrz. 2, 4, 5, Z, 9, I O and I l. Such yoga gives
in the maha dasha of one and the antardasha of otne,
planet (who are involved in the yoga) great name, fame
and wealth. However, if the exchange is between the lord
of gooct house and lord of 3, 6, g or 12 it is called datnya
goga which causes ups and downs and struggles in life,
particularly in the maha dasha and antar dasha of plan_
ets involved in theyoga. Tlrc exchange of houses between
lords of 3, 6, 8 and 12 amongst themselves is good and
becomes vipreet rajayoga.

Shani
4

10
Chandra

The above is the horoscope of our late prime Minis_

ter Shrimati Indira Gandhi. In this horoscope there is
rashi parivartan yoga between the lord of Znd and Sth
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and between lst and 7th. This was proved very beneflcial
for Shrimati Gandhi. There was also a dainya yoga
caused by the exchange between the lord of l lth and
6th.
Sunapha Yoga
' When there are planets in the 2nd to Chandra this
yoga is caused. It gives wealth, name and fame to the
native according to the natural qualities of planet. Even
a malefic is considered good in this yoga----of course he
will give the benefit according to his own qualities. Ravl,
Rahu and Ketu don't count in this yoga.
Anapha Yoga
This is formed when there are planets in the l2th
house to Chandra. Here it is better if the planets are
natural benefics. Malefics give trouble and benefics give
the native n€rme, wealth, fame and succ€ss; but all has
to be achieved by his own efforts. Here also Ravi, Ra.hu
and Ketu are not considered.
Durudhara Yoga
Ttris is caused when there are planets both inthe
2nd and 12th houses to Chandra. Benefics give very good
results and malefics cause trouble. Benefics and malefics
combined give mixed results.
Kemadruma Yoga
This is an inauspicious yoga and is caused when
there are no planets in the 2nd and 12th houses to
Chandra. Presence of this yoga in the horoscope, it is
said, lessens the good effects of other yogas and gives
little success to the native in his life. It is believed that
the evil effects of this yoga are cancelled if Chandra is
posited in the horoscope in kendra to the lagna, or
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Chandra is in hls own sign Kataka or if ttrere are planets

tn kendra position of Chandra. We have in our experl-
ence, seen very evil results coming out if this yoga ts
present in a horoscoPe.
Chandra Mangal Yoga
If Kuja (Mangal) is associated with Moon this yoga
is formed. Some say that thts yoga is also formed if there
is mutual aspect between Chandra and KuJa. The efiect
of this yoga is gain of wealth though through occupa-
ttons like selling llquor, blackmarkettng, selling women,
keeping brothels. If the combinatlon has good aspect of
Guru or Shulrra, the gain of wealth will be through fatr
means.
L ag n adhl gog a and Cho,ndro,dhtg og a
When there are benefics (Guru, Shukraand Budha)
tn the houses 6, 7 and 8th or 6th or 7th or 8th from tragna
or Chandra (Chandra lagna) this yoga is formed. For the
yoga to be fully effective it should be formed by all three
benefics not Qy one or two only. The presence of thJs yoga
in the birth chart will make the native polite and
trustu'orthy, happy, wealthy, famous and will enable him
to be victorious over hls enemies. Tbls is consldered to
be one of the most beneficial and ausplcious yoga.
Chadtssara Yoga
This yoga is caused when all the kendras are oc€u-
pied by planets. With this yoga in tlre horoscope the
native wlll earn good reputation, will be very well off in
his life and will be blessed with children and will have
n€une and fame all over the country.
VasumatlYoga
This yoga ls formed when beneflcs occupy
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Upa.chaya houses (3, 6, lO and 11) from Lagna or Chan-

dra. The result of thts yoga is that person will not be
dependent on others and will be wealthy.
Amala Yoga
Tbis yoga is formed when there is a beneflc in the
lOth house from Chandra or Lagna. The presence of this
yoga ln the birth chart will enable the native to aehieve
lasting fame and reputa.tlon. He will have good moral
character and be prosperous.
Kahola Yqa
Thts yoga is formed when the lords of the 4th and
9th houses are in kendras from each other and lord of
lagna is strong. This yoga makes the native stubborn,
brave and head of a village or communit5l.
Shubha Vesl Yoga
If benefic planets other than Chandra occupy the
2nd from Ravi, thts yoga is formed. This yoga makes the
person fortunate, happy, virtuous and liamous.
Papa VeslYoga
Thrs yoga is formed by the malefics being 2nd to
Ravt. The result is oplrcsite to Shubha Vesi Yoga.
ShubhaVastYoga
Beneflc planets are ln 12th house to Ravl. The efiect
ts good orator, well proportioned limbs, wealthy and lia-
mous.
Papa VaslYoga Is formed by maleflcs Ar the l2th to
Ravi and glves optrlosite results.
IJbhagacharl.Yoga
Thls ts formed when there are planets on both sldes
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of Ravi. Obviously benefic planets will give the results of
the Shubha Vesi and Shubha Vasi yogas and the male-
fics the reverse of that.
II
Gaja Kesart Yoga
This yoga is formed when Guru is in kendra from
Chandra. This yoga gives many relations, makes the
native polite and generous, builder of a village or town or
its ruler and famous.
P anchrr Mahapurusha Yogas
(l) RuchakaYoga: when Kuja is in his exaltation
sieln or own sign and is in kendra to lagna or Chandra.
The person born in this yoga will have good health, win
be ruler or will hold high office in the army or police. He
will be liberal, wealthy and longlived.
(2) HamsaYoga: When Guru is in his exaltation or
own sign and is in kendra to Chandra or lagna. With this
yoga the native will possess a beautiful body, tte will be
liked by others and will have a good moral character.
(3J BhadraYoga: When Budha is in his exaltation
or own sign and is in kendra to lagna or Chandra the
person born in this yoga will have good physique and
well proportioned limbs, strong as that of a lion. He will
be longlived and will do good to others.
(4lMalauAaYoga: When Shukra is in his exaltation
or own si$n and ls ln kendra to lagna or Chandra. Person
with this yoga will have a well built body, be handsome,
wealthy, happy with wife and children. He will also be
longlived, famous and will have the cornfort of vehicles--
(his own or those under his control).
(5) Sasa Yoga: When Shani ls in his exaltation or
own sign and is in kendra to lagna or Chandra. The
person with thts yoga will have many servants at hls
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disposal. He will be cruel, a leader or the head of avinage'

town or he will be inclined to deprive others of thelr
riches for his own benefit.
Pushkala Yoga
This yoga is formed when the lord of the sign occu-
pied by Cfraiara (who should be associated with the lord
of Ugnat be in kendra or in the house of an intimate
be
frreni aspecting lagna and at the same time lagna
occupied Uy poweiful planets. This yoga makes-the
natG weatitry soft-spoken, famous and respected by
government.
Lakshml Yoga
This yoga is formed when the lord of lagna is pow-
erful and itre tora of the gth occupies a kendra trikona in
own or exaltation sign, With this yoga the native wiU be
good
noble, rich,'learnea, tranasome, famous, honest'
ruler and will enjoy all comforts of life'
Katanidhl Yoga
This yoga is formed when Guru be aspected by
Budha or Shukra either in the 2nd or in the 5th house
ancl Guru be in the 2nd or 5th in the si$n of Budha or
Shukra. This yoga makes the native highly passionate'
good naturea, respected by authorities and he gets
iomforts of conveyances and other luxuries'

Kusuma Yoga
This yoga is formed when Guru is tn l'agfra' the
Chandra in the 7th and Ravi in the 8th from Chandra'
With thls yoga the native will be a person of a very high
he
status or Ueleaa of a town, village or community and
will have good rePutation.
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Asatgauadt Yoga
This yoga is formed when the lord of the 2nd occu-
pies the house of Shani or Kuja and if malelles Join
kendras and trikonas. This yoga makes the native a
perfect liar.
Rajagogas
RaJayogas are those which give name, fame, wealth
and authority. Some selected rajayogas are given below:
(l) Three or more planets should be ln exaltation,
own house, occupylng kendras.
(2) When a planet is rn debilitation but is retrograde
and octupies a favourable position.
(3) Three or four planets possess digbala.
(4) The lord of the sign in which a planet is debilt-
tated or the planet who would be exalted there,
should be in kendra to Chandra or lagna. This
ls also called Neechabhanga raJagoga.
(5) Chandra be tn kendra (not in l"g.t") and be
aspected by Guru.
(6) Out of the lords of the 2nd, 9th and I lth houses,
at least one planet be in kendra from Chandra;
and Guru be lord of 2nd, 5th or the l lth house.
(7) (a) L,ord of gth in gth.
(b) tord of loth in loth.
(c) Lord of 9th in foth or lord of lOth in gth.
(d) l,ord of 9th and loth in lOth or in 9th.
(e) Lord of 9th from 9th t.e. 5th in 5th.
(f) Iord of loth from loth i.e. 7th ln 7th.
(g) lord of lOth from 9th i.e. 6th tn 6th.
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Mahabhagga Yoga
As the name denotes this yoga is supposed to make
the native very fortunate. This yoga is formed tn day birth
chart if the lagna, Chandra and Ravi are all in odd siglrs.
In a night birth chart the L,agn", Ravt and Chandra
should be in even signs.
The above are some of the seleeted yogas collected
for the benefit of the students. Students are advised to
check the yogas when present in the horoscope very
carefully because yogas to be fully efficaclous should be
formed in auspicious houses and the lords of auspiclous
houses with the exception of Chandradhd and lagnadht
yogas tn which the planets have to be in the 6th, 7th or
Sth houses from the lagna or Chandra.
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Lesson X)(VI

RESULTS OF DASHAS AND

ANTARDASTIAS
In lesson XIII we have given the students a clear idea
of mahadashas (which we shall call for convenience as
'dasha or dashas') and antardashas of all the nine plan-
ets and how they are calculated accordlng to Vimshottari
dasha system. These dashas and antardashas are meant
for predicting as to when a particular event will happen
and whether at a particular time am individual is going
through a f,avourable or unfavourable period.
A planet during his dasha or antardasha will be
eapable of producing good or bad results pertaining to
his natural characteristics (karakatwas), the sign and
the house he owns. The results would be favourable
according to his being strong or benefic, or weak or
malefic in the horoscope concerned. It is impossible for
us to lay down any firrn or definite details or clescription
of the results of the dashas and antardashas of different
planets as their operation would depend on the structure
of each horoscope and like a human face we seldom find
two horoscopes almost identical. We shall, therefore, give
a general idea of the results and with this it should be
possible for the students to work out the results in an
lndividual horoscope.
.
RAVI MAFIADASHA
If Ravl be a strong benellc (that is, lord of an auspi-
cious house) and well placed in the horoscope (that ls,
not placed in houses 3, 6, 8, f 2) during the dashaor an-
tardasha. there will be birth of children and the native
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would get power and authorit5l, fame, favour from elders

and govt. There will be success in undertakings and the
father of the native would benefit. The rrative would also
enjoy good health.
If Ravi be weak and malefic in the btrth chart his
dasha and antardasha results would be unf,avourable. Ill
health, biltous troubles, heart diseases, eye troubles,
skln troubles, loss of wealth and reputation, imprison-
ment, ill health of father and quarrels in the family may
be expected.
CFIANDRA
If Chandra be strong, benefic and well placed in the
birth charts, her dasha and antardasha will bring tran-
quility of mind, success ln business, enJoyment of
comforts, birth of children, marriage, gains from lands,
houses and government.
If Ctrandra be weak, maleflc and ill placed the re-
sults would be unfavourable. Sleeping disease, drowsi-
ness, anxie$ of mind, diseases like diarrhoea, Jaundice,
anaemia and impurity of blood may be expected. Danger
to mother, loss of ancestral properff and loss through
female agency may be expected.
, KUJA
If strong, beneflc and well placed success tn litga-
tion, defeat of enemies, birth of brother or Prosperity to
him, gains from lands, minerals etc., may be e><pected.
Fame will increase and the natlve may be able to get a
position of command and power.
If Kuja be weak, maleflc and ill pliaced, fiailure tn liti-
gations or other ventures, quarrels in the family, ill
health to or loss of brothers, loss of propert5l, danger from
accldents, displeasure from high offIcials, loss by IIre and
diseases like bilious troubles, impurit5l of blmd, high
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blood pressure, fevers, eye troubles, appendicitis, throat

troubles etc., may be expected during Kuja's dasha and
antardasha.
BUDFIA
If Budha be strong, benefic and well placed, we may
expect in his dasha and antardasha increase of fame,
improvement in educational lield, new knowledge, re-
spect from learneds, honours in sports, high position,
gains from business, proficiency in subJects like astrol-
oSf, astronomy, mathematics etc.
If Budhabe weak, malefic and ill placed, skin troub-
les. anaemia, heart trouble, mental troubles, nervous
disorders, quarrels wtth friends, displeasure from supe-
riors, failures in edueational and research work, losses in
business, losses to or death of maternal relatives may be
expected during his dasha and antardasha.
GURU
If Guru be strong, benefic and well placetl in the
horoscope lncrease of wealth, expansion of the ffeld of
activitlt in which the native is engaged, gains of name and
f,ame, respect from elders, favours from govt., promotion
in service, btth of children, acquisition of vehicles, mar-
rlage of self or tn family, acquisition or improvement in
knowledge, relating to religious scriptures, good health
etc., may be expected during his dasha and antardasha.
If Guru be weak, malefic and ill-placed, ill health or
loss children, s,candals, failure in undertakings may be
of
expected. The native may also suffer from intestinal
dlsorders, appendicitis, tainting, ear troubles, $ddiness,
liver troubles, dlabetes, can@r during hls dasha and
antardasha.
SHUKRA
If Shukra be strong, beneflc arrd well placed, there
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will be marriage, conJugal enJoyments, blrth of daugh-

ters, acquisition of articles of luxury and comfort, con-
veyances and house, honours from govt., success in
undertaking, gain of wealth etc., may be expected.
If Shukra be weak, malefic, or ill placed, tll health or
death of wife, entanglement with low class or immoral
women, loss of vitality etc., may be expected in his dasha
and antardasha. Diseases like venereal complaints,
anaemia, kidney and urinary troubles, eye troubles etc.,
may also be expected.
SHANI
If Shani be strong, benefic and well placed in the
birth chart we may expect during his dasha and anta-
rdasha, gain of high position and authoritSl, influence
over masses (Shani represents democracy), gains
through servants, gains from land and agriculture,
cattle, business etc.
If Shani be weak, maleflc and ill placed, we may
expect during his dasha and antardasha lll health
(chronic troubles), death of elderly members in the
family, trouble through servants, loss from lands, quar-
rels, and loss of influence in the public. Shani at times
gives lot of misery if he is badly placed in the birth chart.
It may also produce rheumatlc complaints, colic pains,
fatigue, general debility, lnJuries, ill health to wife and
children or their death. Shani if a great malefic in the
chart, becomes first class death inllicting planet to the
native.
RAHU
If Rahu be strong, beneflc and well placed in the
horoscope, we may expect during trls dasha and anta-
rdasha, accumulation of wealth, gains from business,
prosperity or promotion in professlon, gains of position
and respect, a diplomatic or polittcal assignment, general
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happiness and pilgrimage to holy places.

If Rahu be weak, malefic and ill placed, we may
expect loss of wealth, wanderings, quarrels, disputes,
povert5r, ill health (diseases may deff diagnosis), death ire
the family, contagious diseases etc.
KETU
If Ketu be strong, benefic, and well placed in the
birth chart, we may expect during his dasha and anta-
rdasha gain of wealth, gains through evil actions, well
being and general prosperity. It is said that death during
the dasha of Ketu gives mokshc (salvation from rebirth).
If Ketu be weak, malefic and ill placed, we may
expect during his dasha and antardasha loss of wealth,
ill health, disgrace, imprisonment, association with low
class people, fear from thieves or the native becoming a
thief himself, diseases like leprosy and other troubles of
chronic or incurable nature.
Note: The benelic places for Rahu and Ketu are 3rd,
6th and l lth houses. Rahu is powerful to do good in the
4th, 9th and loth houses also; but in 5th house, he will
cause death of ehildren or abortion. In ttre 8th and l2th
he is very troublesome. In 7th he will cause death of wife
and immoral tendencies.
Ketu ls benefic in 3rd, 6th and l lth places. He is
malefic in other places.
Rahu and Ketu being shadowy planets, their func-
tioning will, in spite of what is stated above, also depend
mainly on their conjunctions with other planets and the
aspects they receive. In this connection what has been
stated ln lesson XXI about Rahu and Ketu should always
be kept in mind while assessing their results during their
dasha and antardasha.
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Lesson X)(I/II

RESULTS OF DASHAS AND

ANTARDASHAS OF PLANETS (contd.)
In the previous lesson we have given the results we
might expect in the periods (dasha and antardasha) of
the planets Ravi, Chandra etc., aecording to their natural
characteristics. But what actually happens is that along
with these effects they also give results according to the
significations of the houses they own in a particular
natlvity (birth chart). The results according to the lord-
shtp of varlous houses are given below.
I HOUSE (Lagnal .{, f""
Durlng the dasha of ttre lord of lagna who is strong
arrd well placed, the person will rise to eminence, will be
happy, enJoy good health, gains wealth, narne and fame
ard his popularity and inlluence wlll Arcrease.
If the lord of lagna be weak, tll placed and afllicted
(affilictlon means bad conJunctlon, bad aspect, etc.), the
person will suffer from ill health, mental arudet5r, loss of
wealth and position and will lead a miserable life. He may
erren have to leave hls native place.
II HOUSE
If the lord of 2nd house is well placed duringi his
dasha and antardasha, there will be general prosperity in
the family, enJo5rment of good food, aecumulation of
wealth, gain of knowledge, political gains etc.
If the lord be weak, tll placed or aftllcted during his
periods, we may expect financial loss, loss of protrrert5l,
troubleg zrmongst members of family, hearr5l expenditure
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and fall in lncome. The native might suffer from eye and
mouth diseases and indulge in falsehood.
III HOUSE
If the lord of the III house is strong and well placed,
during his periods, we may expect prosperity of brothers
and sisters, receipt of good news anQ success in new
ventures.
If otherwise, the native might face loss of brothers or
sisters, becpme timid and immoral and suffer disgrace.
IV HOUSE
If the lord of the IV house be strong and well placed
during his periods, the native would enjoy domestie
happiness, achdeve success ire educational field, get help
from his relations and friends, there will be good income
from house and tranded property and comfort of vehicles.
He might achieve higher status in societlr and get promo-
tion if in service. Pleasant trips might also be enjoyed by
him.
If otherwise, we may expect illness or loss of mother,
domestic troubles, departure from native place, loss of
ancestral propert5r, loss of vehicles etc.
V HOUSE
If the lord of the V house is strong and well placed,
during his periods the rrative may expect birth of chil-
dren. The rrative may achieve success in manta and
slddhl. If a politician or in service he might get a good
diplomatic assignment, or become a minister. He would
do vlrtuous deeds, become popular and be happy"
If the lord of V be weak or ill placed we may o<pect
the native to suffer from loss of mental equilibrium and
loss of children. He may have to face scandals and
troubles of stomach.
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VI HOUSE
If the lord of the M house be well placed, during his
periods we may expect the native to vanquish his ene-
mies, to pay off his debts, to enjoy good health and to
gain name, f,arne and wealth by daring acts. It is not good
for the lord of this house to be strong.
If it be otherwise, the results will be opposite and the
native be expeeted to have a miserable time on acoount
of ill health. debts and enemies.
It should, however, be remembered that the 6th
house is a dusthana. So it is always better for the lord of
6th to be weak in the horoscope or to be in hls own house
or to be in 8th or l2th house by whtch position he would
cause a uipreet raJagoga.
VII HOUSE ffi
If the lord of the VII house be strong and well placed,
the native may expect during his periods, hls marriage,
acquisition of items of luxrrry and comforts, married
happiness, success in partnership buslness etc.
If it be otherwise, tlrcre will be separation from wlfe,
troubles from other women, venereal disease, tiring
Journeys and wandertngs.
VIII HOUSE
If the lord of the MII house be strong and rryell
placed, during his periods the native is expected to
discharge his debts, gets sudden wealth by tnheritance,
lnsurance money, pension, gratuit5r etc.
If it be otherwise, the native would suffer from ob-
structions from loss of health.
As to what would be good lrcsition for the lord of 8th,
what has been said under the VI house will apply to the
lord of VIII house also.
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IX HOUSE
If the lord of the [X house be strong and well placed,
the native can expect all kinds of happiness and crcm-
forts, name, fame and wealth. He can also attain success
in higher education, become learned in scriptures and
may perform gainful journeys to distant places (foreign
countries).
If it be otherwise, the results will be the reverse of
what has been said above.
X HOUSE
If the lord of the X house is favourably disposed,
during his periods the native will achieve success in his
profession, acquire narne, fame and honours. If a politi-
cian, he may become a minister, prime minister or presi-
dent; will do good deeds and will lead a happy life.
If otherwise the results will be opposite of what has
been said above.
XI HOUSE
if the lord of the XI house is favourably disposed, the
native will have continued gains of wealth, his business
will become very profitable and he will receive respect
from others. He will make good friends and will construct
houses and own conveyances.
If it be otherwise, the results will be also otherwise.
)OI HOUSE
If the lord of the XII house is in his own house or in
6, 8 or 12 the native will gain name, fame, wealth and get
bed ccmforts, will possess luxuries and be happy. If the
lord of 12th is posited elsewhere he will involve all kinds
of losses to the native and his life will be miserable.
The results on account of lordship of house given
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above should be read along with Lesson )O( in which we

have mentioned the results of the lords of various houses
on aceount of their position in different houses.
Thus in order to. arrive at a conclusive decision as
to what will be the effect of a planet we should carefully
see the results by his position in a rashi and house and
his lordship, as well as his natural qualities.
The lesson XVII may also be read in which we have
given the results of position of planets in varlous houses.
The results given there will also occur in the dasha or an-
tardasha of these plianets.
Thus we lind that on account of the varieties of
functions performed by planets (viz. his being a natural
benefl.c or malefic, hts being a functional benefic or
malefic by lordship, having his own natural characteris-
tics and his position in a particular house), the results
gtuen by him in his dasha or antardasha will be many. In
'order,
therefore, to assess all results correct the varieties
of the functions should be ta.ken lnto account.
In our endeavour to give as much guidance as
possible in the llmited space available, we give some
further tips for assessing ttre antardasha readings. The
maJor dasha of a planet lasts from 6 years in case of Ravi
to 2O years in case of Shukra. So about the whole major
period we can only say dasha of such a planet will be
generally good or bad according to his standing tn the
horoscope. For the antardasha we will have to be precise.
Whtle the dasha lord will make hls elfects feel througlrout
the dasha: it wiU be the antardasha lord who will have a
real say during the pertod of his antardasha according to
his position.
While assessing tlre merits of an antardasha lord,
we should study his position to see how he could act lf
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he were the dasha lord. After this assessment the follow-
ing principles may be followed to judge his effects.
(l) If the major lord (mahadasha or dasha lord) is
good.
(a)and sub-lord (antardasha lord) is also good, good
effects of both the major lord and antardasha lord will be
felt if they are mutually related. There will be mutual
relation amongst the two planets where:
(i) they occupy each other's sign;
(ii) they are in conjunction; or
there is mutual aspect amongst them;
(iii) 15"t are in mutual kendras; or in trikona
position.
(b) A good sub-lord not related to the major lord
remains neutral and the effects of the maJor lord will only
be felt.
(c) A bad sub-lord reLatpL to the good dasha lord
modi8es tlle dasha lord's elfecbs depending on their rela-
flve strengtJr in the charl
(d) A bad sub-lord not related to the goocl major lord
remains neutral and major lord's good effects only will be
felt with traces of evil efiects of the antardasha of sub-
lord.
(2) A maJor lord in the house of a sub-lord becomes
tJre latter's tenant. As such he gets its trait changed by
the sub-lord. If that sub-lord be good, good effects will be
realised but if he be bad, bad effects of the sub-lord will
be felt by the native. If the maJor lord is also bad, very bad
results may be orpected. If the maleflc sub-lord is weaker
than the good maJor lord, there will be mitigation to a
great extent of the evil elfects of the sub-lord.
(3) If only one of tlrem aspects, the other one not re-
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ciprocating, the characteristics of the aspector should be

added to the aspectee and combined results should be
predicted. If the aspector is the dasha lord hls effects will
Se more predominant and vice-versa.
(4) In the case of conJunction the effects of more
powerful planet predominates.
(5) There is a view that the maJor lord tn hls own
sub-period (which is always the first antardasha) does
not give his effects. Practical o<perienc€ has proved thls
theory to be incorrect. If the major lord ls good and well
placed. in his antardasha we should expect all good
effects due from that planet.
(6) The relative posttions of the maJor lord and an-
tardasha lord are also of great importance. If they are 6,
8 and 12, the antardasha will not be good ln spite of the
maJor and antardasha lords both being good. When the
sub-lord is in the 2nd the posltlon ls not so bad; but tf
It occupies the 12th house to the maJor lord, the lrcsltlon
wlll be consldered bad. There is a dictum ln our classical
texts that dwtrdusadasha (2nd and 12th) position of tJre
'maJority of planets in a horoscope ls not a healthy stgn
ln a horoscope, Such a position makes the life full of
'struggle and ups and downs.
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Icrcon l(Iffm

FEMALE HOROSCOPY I (STRI JATAI<A)

There is practically not much difference in the
analysis in male and female horoscopes. What is said of
male horoscopes applies equally to female horoscopes
orcept for ttre following difference-If the female native ls
not an independent earning member living separately or
maintaining a separate individuality, all elfects read out
of her chart e>rcept a specifled few should be ascribed to
the person on whom she ls dependent, namely father,
mother, brother or husband.
There are two lagnas both for meR and women'
namely the risin$ sign orJanmarashl (the sign occupied
by the Moon). Aswe have already mentioned earlier' the
oia .ign" are called cruel and the even signs are called
mild. From tlne Janma lagna, we get lndications about
the complexion, beauty and general Sppearance of the
women and the 8th house from lagna is to be consulted
for her widowhood ot saubhagga (mangalyam) the dis-
position of the 7th house from lagna is to be examined
ior ttre conditlons of married life, sexual passions, her
husband's character, her fortune and general happiness'
The fourth house glves informaflon about her character
and the flfth house has to be o<amtned to find out
matters relatlng to her issue conceptions and abortions'
If ttre lagna or chandra falls in even signs, she Jvill trave
feminin; characteristics. If they have beneflcial aspects
or conJunctions, the female wlll be beautiful, will have
ornaments and will be resPected.
If lagna and Chandra fall in odd signs she will be
masculnL tn appearance and temper' if these lagnas are
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combtned wlth, are aspected by cruel planets, her char-

acter will be bad and sinful
We now give below the characterlstics which the
female native may possess when born in vanomous
nakshatras, yog€rs and tragnas.
Elfectc of blrth ln dlfierent nskghstrlr
Here we may repeat that the nakshatra means here
the nakshatra in whlch Moon transits at the tlme of
bfrth. Suppose the longitude of Chandra at the btrth ls
3- loo- 15' i.e. 1O"-15' of Karka. If we see tlre table given in
lesson No. III, we will flnd that Chandra with this longlt-
tude will be Ir Pushyami Nakshatra-which would be-
come the Janma nakshatra.
Ashwtnl: A female born ln this nakshatra wtll be
clever lrr domestic and other work, handsome, fuubhag-
yauatl, loyal and faithful to her husband, dear to the
members of her famlly, plumpy and wtll be lorred by her
husband.
Bharlnl: Healttry, regular arrd punctual, wlll be
blessed with wealth, chlldren and other comforts' She
will also be handsome and trust worthy.
IftItt&ca: She wtll be a voraclous eater, mlschievi-
ous, miser and an adulteress.
Rohlnt: One born in thts nakshatra will be of good
nature, will speak the truth, handsome, stable mfrded
and wealthy.
Mrlgashlra: Ttmld, clever, fatthful, tnstable nature'
cheerfuland blessed with children and wealth'
Artdra: Cruel hearted' proud, ungrateful' slnful ard
quarrelsome.
Punonnsu: Handsome, happy and comfortabb'
satisffed wlttr what she gets, not very lntelligent'
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Pushgamt Fortunate, wealthy, blessed wlth ehll-

dren, learned, calm and clever in household duties.
Ashlesha: Ist quarter evil for her mother, non-vege-
tarlan, u$y, instable mind, deceptive ungrateful, vlo-
lent.
Magha: Obeys her parents, wealthy, has many
servants, hard working and pains takinS.
Poontaphalgunt: Sweet speech, wlfe of a ldng or a
person of ktngis status, handsome, pla1rfrrl, eharttable.
Uttora Phalgunl: Fortunate, soublnggausatl,
wealthy, well educated, blessed wittr chtldren and other
oomforts, lorred by her husband.
Hasto,: Bereft of shame and qlmpathy, fond of tnl
to:dcants, handsome, thlef, instable mtnd.
Chltra: Beautifrrl eyes, gd morals, has marry or-
naments, loved by her husband.
Swatl: Good natured, well behaved, sweet speech,
relgous mlnded, obsenres tJre prescribed lhsts etc.,
clever in buslness.
Vlshakho,: Handsome, good cpnversationallst, Jear-
ous. Birth tn last quarter erril for ttre 5rounger brother of
her husband.
Anuradha: Always hungry, fond of wanderlng,
wealtlry, generall5r away from her husband (who perhape
has to go out of tJre rratlve place for hfs [velihood).
Jgeshtha: Eastly angered, flrst quaner of nahshatra
evil for the elder brother of her husband, satisfled wtth
whatever she gets, performs reltglous c€remorues.
Moola: If born lnlastpada of thts nahshatra stre is
errll for her fatJrer-tn-law.
Otlrerwtse has patlenc and perseveriarloe,l vlolent,
bas all luxurles and comforts at her dfsposal.
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If born tn 4th pada of this nakshatra, she is very
fortunate, wealthy, learned, popular, kind and religious
minded.
Pooruashada: Pious, good husband, wealthy, has
all luxuries and comforts at her disposal and is blessed
wtth children.
Iltturashada: Humble, religious minded, grateful,
fortunate, blessed with children.
Shrauana: Has good general knowledge, well in-
formed, famous for her good qualities and good deeds'
wealthy, wifv of handsome husband, blessed with chtl-
dren.
Dhanlshta: Soubhaggawatt, increases family
wealth, charitable, patient, clever in music.
Shatabhtsha: Conquers her enemles, frank, no
control ofanybody on her, courageous.
Pooruabhadra; Unhappy, keeps her husband under
her control, learned, wedthy but miser.
lJttarabhadra: Wealthy, conquers her enemies,
tactful faithful to her husband, wealthy, blessed with
children.
Revail: Respected ever5rwhere, wealthy, fortunate,
very handsome, has a beautlful body, is blessed with
chlldren.
General elfectr of blrtb ln dllferent yogao
Vtshkambhc: One born in this yoga is wlse, learned,
wealthy, gets gd ornaments, rellgious mlnded, hand-
some, fortunate.
Pritt Loning and afiectionate nature, pious, loved by
her husband, urell versed Ar religious scriptures, trard
working.
Agushman: Kingls wlfe or wlfe of a person of equlva-
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lent status, proud, wealthy, learned, long ltved.

Soubhagga: Fortunate, happy, well versed in affalrs
of household, beloved of her husband.
Shobhan: beautiful body, fortunate, blessed with
children, careful about household propert5l, cheerful and
clever.
Attganda: Troubles for mother, love of freedom,
separated from husband, adulteress.
Sukarma: Pious, well versed in domestic affairs.
$ood morals, well behaved, sickly, sweet speech.
Dhrttl: Patient, wealthy, famous, well educated, for-
tunate.
Shoolal Suffers from c.rlic pains, well versed in
shcrstras, religious mlnded.
Gonda: Suffers from throat troubles, handsome,
wife of a man of high status, blessed with children.
Dhruva: Fair complexlon, stable mind, beautiful
eyes, handsome, longlived.
Vgagaghata: Receives lnJuries from weapons, good
general knowledge, popular, clever.
Harshano; Always happy, healthy, verywealthy like
a queen, well versed in religious scriptures.
VaJra: Well built body, firm, well educated, wealthy.
Slddht: Always achleves succ€ss, charitable,
wealthy, healthy.
Vgattpata: Dles in childhood. If on acrount of other
$ood factors in the horoscope she survives, she becomes
very well off in every respect.
Varlgan: Powerful, faithful to husband, well versed
ln religious scriptures, fond of music and dancing.
Parldht: She is the lustre of both her father's and
husband's house, powerful, wlse, learned, sensuous,
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aweet speech.
Shiua: Happy, gets all comforts of Me, wise, beau-
tiful body, fond of shastras and music.
Siddha: Fulflls all her ambitions, blessed wlth
'successful
children, handsome, h all ventures.
Saddhga: Faithful to husband, happy, famous, re-
spected.
Shubha: Fortunate, happy, beautiful body, rell-
gious minded, speaks truth, honest, wise.
Shukla; Ltke an ornament for the parents, and hus-
band's family, learned, wealthy, blessed with children.
Bro,hmo,: Intelltgent, wise, well educated, clever,
happy, fortunate, soubhoggauatt.
Indra: Husband highly placed. Bec'omes very
wealthy and attains high status even if born in a poor
family.
Valdhrltt: Always busy ln doing some work or
other, good character, does good to others, still not very
popular.
Elfects of blrth LsgBa or Janma Rasl
ln dllferent
Mesha: Angry nature, unhappy, suffers from bil-
ious compliaints, bereft of happiness from parents in
childhood miserly, few chlldren.
VrLshabha: Thick lips and nose, wealthy, extrava-
gant, few ehildren, hard working sensuous, higttly sexed.
Mlthuna: Suffers from phlegm, wind and biles. Not
very htelligent, small body, sweet speech, extravagant.
Ko,taka; Sulfers from phlegm and ndnd doshas,
suffers from venereal diseases, disgraced by her rela-
tlons, husband not suited to her, manychildren, spends
otJrer people's money.
Slmha: Th,tck nose, non-vegetarlan, trnwerful, few
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ehildren, popular, slander waist, uranderer, earns wealth

herself, sufiers from pftta dosha, mtser$.
Kanya: Soubhaggauatl, many daughters, suffers
from kapha, uatra, pttta doshas, well versed in house-
hold affairs, rellgious mlnded, well provided with her re-
quirement of cloths and ornaments, w,ealtlry.
TuIa: Small sized neck, obedlent to parents and
elders, stable mind, fond of travelling, suffers fromkapha.
and uata doshas htgh position amongst women,
wealthy.
Vrtshchlka: Long fae, phtn dosha, eyes honey
coloured, extravagant, trrasslonate, mlschlevous, bereft of
happiness from her husband on account of her loose
morals.
Dhanu: Thick lips, btg teeth, thick nose, kapha and
Vata doshas, strong arms and thlghs, learned, does not
keep good relatlons with husband.
Makara: Btg face, small nose, uata dosha, tlmld,
miserly not very rich, few children, beautiful eyes, ln-
stable mtnd, husband mean and troublesome.
Kumbha: Cruel, holds a respectable positlon tn her
fami\r, uata-pttta dosha, beautiful nose, m€rrry senrants,
extravagant, does not carry on well with her own rela-
tlons.
Meena: Thtck nose, kapha and pttta.doshas, skln
troubles, wealthy, good morals, good and respected
husband.
Elfects of plenets ln dllferent houges ln femnle horo-
rcoPC
RAVI
Ist: Sickly in childhood, eye troubles deprtved of
happiness of chtldren, poor. tf Ravl be e>€lted and ls low
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or in an auspicious house or be in h'is own sign, effects

will be good.
2nd: Eye troubles, family troubles, ordinar5rwealth.
lf Ravt be exalted, in his own sign or lord of an auspicious
house effects will be good.
, Srd: No happiness from the side of brothers; but
gets a good husband and children. She is wealthy cou-
rageous and protecter of others.
4th: Happy, comfortable, good nature, good hus-
band, cheerful, loves music.
, 5th: If Ravi is in any slgn other than Mesha or
Slmha, sickly ln chdldhood, few children, poor. Ravi if
exalted or posited ln hls own slgp will give good results
in tlls regard.
6th: Victory over enemies or rivals, good body, looks
after her reliations well, blessed with children, intelligent
and popular.
7th: Unhappy married life, loose morals, angry
nature, husband cruel.
8th: Sickly, lmmoral, wlthout happlness from
husband, but long lived.
9th: Wealthy, respected, beautiful hair, truthful,
eickly in childhood, happy in mtddle age, unhappy in old
age.
IOth: Charitable, proud, forturrate, wealthy,
blessed with chlidren, fond of music and danclng.
I lth; Always happy and wealthy, handsome, good
morals, well behaved, blessed wtth ctrildren.
12th: Eye troubles, lean and thin, passionate, fool-
lsh adulteress'
.FIANDRA
Isb If Chandra is good and strong the natlve wtll be
well versed in world affairs, wealthy and very beautiful.
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If Chandra be weak (waning Chandra), the native

will be lean and thin and unhaPPY'
2nd: Wealthy, happy, well behaved, charitable'
Srd: Many brothers and sisters, wealthy and
blessed with children.
4th: Domestic happiness, beautiful, sweet speech'
fond of meat, waning Chandra gives bad results'
lth: lf. Chandra be good and strong wealthy' many
children, trappy, well behaved, beautiful' Waning Chan-
dra gives oPPosite results.
6th: Sickly in chlldhood, victorious over enemles or
rivals. If Chandra be exalted or in own sign good results
may be exPected.
7th: lf Chandra be gmd and strong, she will trave
a learned and handsome husband' She will be happy'
beautiful and well behaved. Wanin$ Chandra will give
opposite results.
8th; If Chandra be in conJunctlon with or aspected
by a natural malefic, death in early age' Otherwif tf"o
'thispositionforChandralsnotgood.Causesasthmatic
troubles.
9th: Fortunate, happy. If Chandra be wanin$ she
will be devoid of haPPiness.
llth: If Chandra be strong and good (by good is
meant good by lordship), wealthy, good husband, good
ctrildren all happiness. If Chandra be malefic oppo'site
results.
l|th: Always has lots of wealth, beautiful'
Soubhagganpatl, wealthy, blessed with children' If Chan-
dra be-wantn$ the quantum of good results win be
reduced, but not wiped out.
I2th: Extravagant, Sick\r, weakeye sigfrt' immoral'
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Ist; Lean and thin, sickly in early age, no happf

ness, sinful. The results will not be bad if Kuja is in
Mesha. Vrishchika or Makara.
2nd: Little wealth, hard working,leanand thin, wife
of a gambler, may become a widow. Not a good position
for Kuja unless he is in his own sign or exalted.
Srd: lean and thin, devoid of happiness in regard to
brothers and sisters. Opposite results if Kuja is in own
or exalted stgn.
4th: Domestic troubles, unhappy, greedy, lmmoral,
foolish, sickly.
ith: Children dle after birth, bad character, un-
happy. Not so bad results tf Kuja ls ln his own sign or
exalted.
6th: Fearless, healthy, happy, wealthy, good hus-
band.
7tfu If Kuja does not receive a benefic aspect or con-
Junction, widowhood.
8th: This position of KuJa also causes widowhood or
separation from husband. Wealth also not good.
9th: Not wealthy, not religious minded; but clever
tn arts.
IOth: Respected posltlon in family and crommunlty,
wife of a person of high status, helps others, contented,
wealthy.
I lth; Wealthy, gains from all sldes, good husband
and children.
12th: Extravagant, wldowhood or separation from
husband, unhappy, poor, bad character.
BUDFIA
Isfi Learned, patient, well behaved, tnany chlldren,
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well-versed in domestic duties, fond of arts, sweet

speech, charitable.
2nd: Wealthy, handsome, obedient, hard workirg,
happy, blessed with children.
Srd: Narrow minded, unhappy, few brothers and
sisters.
4th: Happy, good and pious friends, respected
family, charitable.
5th; Few chlldren, well to do husband, handsome,
respects elders, ordinar5r wealth, obJectlonable conduct.
6th; Hating enemies, kind hearted, long life, actlve
habits, passlonate.
7th: Respected, well versed in domestic dufles,
religious mtnded, good reputation.
8th: Ungrateful, unsympathetlc, uncharitable,
sickly, timid; but long llved. Gets inheritance.
9th: Plous, good moral charaeter, wealthy, sweet
speech, truthful, happy.
I Oth: Good character, devoted to husband, wealthy,
handsome, courteous.
I I th: Contented, gains of wealttr, good nature, good
moral character, bdanced temperament, popular.
I2th: Foollsh, quarrelsome, thin and lean body,
stckly.
GURU
Ist: Very good posttion for Guru in a female horo-
scope even if he is a lord of an inauspicious house. Guru
represents husband in a female horoscope and from this
house he improves the flrst house, aspects lth, 7th and,
9tlt houses whlch are all important houses.
The results are-truthful, good, happy llfe, re-
spected, beautiful, leader amongst women.

lit
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2nd: Wealth, enJoyable life, good and friendly na_

ture, good deeds, a useful member of family. From here
Guru aspects the eighth house the house of ,Mangalam,.
If Guru is lrr the 2nd house the wife will die Soubhagga_
usatl. With few exc€ptions and inspite of the effecl of
western culture on the women now a days, Hindu wife
wlll consider herself very fortunate if she dies in the Iife
time of her husband and is saved from the stiglna of
widowhood.
3rd: Disgrace, no respect, sinful, sick$.
4fh: Excellent position for Guru, great happiness,
wealthy, many servants, rich parents and rich pirlnt_in_
laws, good moral chalacter, possesses cosily oinaments,
beautlful, a very comfortable old age.
5th: This is also a very gd posifion for Guru,
because he lmproves the 5th house effects and aspects
Lagna and tlre 9fi house-the house of bhagga.
Results are--4ood and prosperous children, plous,
gd naturs. lehgious minded, truthful, respected.
6th; Pious, slckly, timid, lnsincere.
7th: Excellent position for Guru. Results are_good
nature and conduct, a very learned and truthful hus_
band, few enemles, showing moral character, faithful to
husband.
8th: Llar, long ltved and soubh agyawail; but ltfe not
very happy.
9th TrutMul, religious minded, happy, eharltable,
flne reputation, wealthy. From this houssGuru aspects
lagna and the 5th house.
loth: Yery good nature and moral conduct. From
thts position Guru removes many doshas (bad effects)
from the horoscope, beautiful, polite, virtuous.
I lth: Good reputafion, devoted to husband and
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blessed with children, wealthy, truthful.

l2th: Spends lot of money on charitable institu-
tions, sickly, becomes poor on account of extravagance,
good end of life'
'HUKRA
Ist: Goocl husband, happy life, wealthy, pious, good
nature, well versed in household duties.
2nd: Yery wcalthy, beautiful in all respects, chari-
table, sweet speech, learned, well up in house-hold
duties.
Srd: Poor, unhappy, speaks like a defeated person,
timid.
4th: Great happincss amd wealth, cheerful, wittlt
charitable, controi over passions, an asset to ttre family.
lth: Wealthy, many daughters, holds respectable
position in thc familY.
6th; Mean, cruel, passionate, unhappy married Ufe.
7th: Wealthy, god, beautiful' clever, trappy married
life, passionate; but character good unless there is influ-
ence of Kuja or Shani.
8th: Proud, unhappy, poor, loose rnoral' but a
benefic as Shukra in this position is good for soubhagya
(saves from widowhood).
9th: Holds a respectable position in the family or a
communit5r or group of women, social worker; wealthy,
fond of luxuries, good husband.
IOth; Good respect and reputation, wealthy, beau-
tlful, does good deeds.
I lth: Great gains, great influenc€, many houses.
l2th: Extravagant, unhappy, deceitful, sickly. ,
SFIANI
Isf Ugty and deformed body, unhappy, protruding
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teeth, fiery temperament, obstinate, there will be good

results if Shani is in Tula, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha or
Meena rashi.
2nd: Poor, insignificant, cruel, unjust, irrltable,
harsh language.
Srd: Good position, powerful, many issues, ehari-
table, wealthy.
4th: Unhappy, dull, ungrateful, miserly, does evll
deeds, questionable morals.
5th: May have no issues, very proud, unchaste, bad
associations.
6th: Dull, many issues, good position in family,
good character.
7th: Delay in marriage or no marriage, tf married
widowhood likely, bad associations, sinful, sexual acts
with elders and low caste people.
8th: Sinful, cruel, liar, thief, deceitful, life full of
dangers.
9th: Mear, extravagant, uneducated, harsh man-
ners.
IOth: Evil deeds, angry nature, love for filthy litera-
ture, poor, bad conduct.
I Ith; Good issues, great wealth, handsome person-
ality, luxurious food, great gains, bold.
I2th: Blood complaints, windy diseases, stupid,
perverse nature, sorrowful and rejected by many.
Rahu acts like Shani and Ketu acts like KuJa. It may
also be noted that the above results are likely to be
modified if a particular planet owns a good house and is
posited in an auspicious house. Every planet whether
benefic or malefic gives good results if he is in the house
he owns.
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In a female horoscope great tmportance is given to

the trlmsamsas, in which lagna or Chandra are posited.
This ls done to check up the character of the person.
Take lagna or Chandra and flnd out who ls most powerful
amongst the two. Hal"tng done so flnd out trlmsamsa in
which the lagna or Chandra is situated. For ready refer-
ence, we give here how to find out the trlmsamsa.
Trimsamsa mearls f /3oth of a sign or one degree. Inodd
signs the trlmsamsas are distributed thus:
KuJa .5 degrees
Shani 5 degrees
Guru 8 degrees
Budha 7 degrees
Shukra 5 degrees
Total 30 degrees
In even signs the rerrerse holds good. Thus in the
even sign
Shukra 5 degrees
Budha 7 degrees
Guru 8 degrees
Shant 5 degrees
KuJa 5 degrees
Total 30 degrees
Thus tn odd signs the first trimsamsa will go to
KuJa, then Shani, Guru, Budha and Shukra, and in the
even signs this order is reversed, so that the ffrst
Trimsamsa is ruled by Shukra and last by Kuja. Ravl and
Chandra have no lordship in trimsamsa.
If the lagna or Chandra falls in Mesha or Vrlshchlka
1.e., lf Lagna is Mesha or Vrishchlka or Chandra ls ln
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lhese stgns dnd it is ln the trimsamsa of Kuja, the girl will

have very loose morals and may be a virtual proititute.
If it is in shukra's trimsamsa she will become adulterous.
If she is born in Budtra's trimsamsa, she becomes, a very
bad woman. She will commit adultery in such a way tha*t
nobody will be able to detect her sinful actions. if tn
lagna or Chandra falls in Guru's trimsamsa, the gtrl will
be virtuous, modest, dignined and respectable. Iishe is
born ln Sharri's trlmsamsa, she beccmes a servant or
dependant in whlch posiUon she may be forced to lead a
stnful life.
If lagna or Chandra falls ln Kanya or Mithuna and
It is KuJa's trimsamsa, the woman beetmes clever in con-
ceafing her slns. If it ts in Shukra trirnsamsa she be-
comes a prostltute. If it is in Budha trimsamsa the
wom€ul will be noble and chaste. If it is in Guru
iriT-samsa the girl is virtuous, grateful and loving. If it is
tn Shani's trimsamsa, she may become impotenf{I hope
tlrat the parents know that females c€rn ilso be impo-
tant-which means that ilrey are physically incapable of
having a sexual act).
If lagna or Chandra falls tn Tula or Vrishabha, and
it is tn KuJa's trlmsamsa, her ctraracter rs questionable.
If it is Shukra's trlmsamsa she becomes a good and
learned wom€rn. If it is in Budhas trimsamsal the girl
becomes skilful and enpert in music. tf it is in Gur-u's
trtmsamsa, she will be noble, generous and virtuous. If
It ls irr Sbani's trimsamsa, she marries arrother person
after her marrtage.
If Chandra or l,agrra falls in Kataka, and it is ire
KuJa's trtmsamsa, she will be sinful and have loose
morals. If it ts in Shukra's trimsamsa, she becomes
tmmoral. If it is tn Budha's trimsamsa she becomes fond
of muslc and arts. If tt is in Guru's trimsamsa she will
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she
possess noble qualities. If it is in Shani's trlmsamsa'
i"Un, be unchaste and even kill her husband'
KuJa s
If Chandra or lagna falls in Simha' and if it is
trlmsamsa, she will It"l *"t"uline qualittes' If it is in
" If it is in
Shukras trimsamsa, she becomes adulterous'
character' If
Budha's trirnsamsa, she becomes mascullne
woman'
it is in Gurus trimsamsa, she becomes a noble
queen' If it is in Shani's trimsamsa' she
a queen or like a
wiit change her caste and go to other caste'
and it
If lagna or Chandra falls tn Dhanu or Meena'
good UaV'
ls in Kuja's trlmsamsa, she becomes a Jl f- 5
If it is
in Shukra s trlmsamsa, she becomes adulterous'
If tt is in Guru's
tn Budhas, she becomes a clever artist'
If it is in
trimsamsa, she will possess good qualtties'
sexual desire-
Shani's trimsamsa, she will have little
may be imPotent.
and
If lagna or Ctrandra falls in Makara or Kumbha'
she becomes a s€rvant' If it
tf it ts irr"KuJa s trimsamsa,
a widow woman'
ts in Shukras trlmsamsa she becomes
she becomes a loving wtfe' If
It if it in Guru's trimsamsa,
of low class
it is Shani's trimsamsa, she becomes fond
women.
Some yogas Pccullar to femde horoccopy
1. SoubhaggaAoga: Thls is caused when:
(a) The lord of 7th ls tn lagna with the lord of lagea
arrd is asPected bY Shukra'
(b) The lord of 7th ls ln 7th and the lord of lagra
ls also there aspected by Guru and Chandra'
(c)IfthelordofTth|sexaltedandt}relordoflagra
ts in' lagna.
(d) lf nra of hgna is in his higlrest exaltation degree'
ln kendras'
the lord of 7th is In Zttr and beneflcs are
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These yogas in a female horoscope makes the native

lucky and she enJoys conJugal happiness for a long time.
2. Sahacharyrr yoga.: This yoga arises when:
(a) If lord of 7th occupies 6th or if the lords of 6th
& 7th are together in l2th.
(b) If the lord of 7th is in lagna, lord of 6th is in l2th
and have mutual aspects.
(c) If the lord of 7th is Chandra and is in lts last
navamsa and ls aspected by the lord of 6th.
(d) If the lord of 7th ls in 1, 4, 7 or lO, and ts found
ln the nav€rmsa of the lord of 6th and has the aspect of
the lord of 12th. The result of these combinailons in a
female horoscope will be that the woman wlll be virtuous,
modest popular and will command respect from others.
3. Vatdhauga. yoga fttldowhod); This is caused
when:
(a) The lords of 7th artd 8th are in ath aspected by
evil planets, there can be widowhood.
(b) Rahu ls in 7th and the lord of Zttr has conJunc-
tlon with Ravl, and has aspect of the lord of 8th, there
will be widowhood.
(c) If the lord of 7th is with Strani, is aspected by
Kuja and Chandra, and Rahu is in 8th, there will be wid-
owhood.
(d) If KuJa ts tn 8th ln csmbination wtth the lord of
8th, and lagna falls ln an€vil navarnsa, there will be wtd-
owhood.
(e) If Rahu is witl. shani and KuJa and they are in
7th or 8th, early wtdowhood is indicated.
(f) If the lords of 7th and 8th Join together and are
poslted in ttre l2th, and the 7th has evil aspect, there
will be widowhmd very early in ltfe.
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(g) If lord of 7th is badly placed orafflicted and Kuja

and Shani are in tt:re 7th or 8fh early widowhood ts
indica.ted.
(h) If the 7th house is between two or more malefic
(natural) planets and the lord of 7th ts similarly situated
unthout beneficial aspects, widowhood may take place'
In all the above widowhood cases' the tragedy ts
likely tobe averted f tl:reTth house or the lord of 7th $ets
conjunction or aspect of Guru who ls tlre greatest bene-
factor to women in their horoscopes.
KuJa Dosha or Mangall Dosha
The following sloka explains what is KuJa or Man-
gali Dosha in a horoscoPe.

q qrild qrkt q q€f !f'-e: t

tri-qA
qrercq dfrtrvn1 tt
r*rt1 rrrdrt fr-*i"
This means-"If Kuja is in the 2nd, 12th, 4th, 7th
and 8t}r house in the horoscope of a female, the death
of the husband will occur; similar situation in the hus-
band's horoscope c€rus€s death of wife".
The lagna represents body, the Chandra mlnd and
Shukra sexual relations. Therefore, the houses have to
be reckoned wlth reference to all the three, vlz,' la$na'
Chandra and Shukra. The dosha (evil) ts consldered
weak when it exists from lagna, a little stronger from
Chandra and still stronger from Shukra. Some learneds
say that even lf Kuja is in the l st house, there will be Kq,fa
dosha, It is so because from here Kqfa aspects the 7th
house.
The second house signffIes liamily, the (wetfth rep-
resents comforts and pleasures of bed. The fourth rules
domestic happiness. The seventh tndtcates husband and
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the eighth represents the longwtty of the husband or

wife. Therefore, the placement of KuJa tn these houses ls
supposed to produce KuJa dosha. It is also belierred that
lf such dosha ls found in both the horoscopes of bride
and bridegroom, the dosha gets cancelled.
Unfortunately the famtly pandits or astrologers glve
so much importance to thls dosha that it becomes dilli-
cult for a girl wfth such dosha ln her horoscope, to get a
suttable partner. However, lt is now being realised that
there are several elements of much more lmportance ln
a horoscope than KuJadosha-and the evil inlluence on
account of the bad positton of KuJa is only one of them.
We have seen serreral horoscopes of girls and boys when
there ls no KuJa dosha per lagna, Chandra or Shukra,
sttll the gfrl became a widow or was sent away by or
separated from the husband. We have also seen horo-
scopes when KuJa dostra ls present ln one of tlre horo-
scopes, sttll the couple have been living happily.
What ls necessa4l is that the horoscopes of both the
brtde and bridegroom should be e<amlned carefully and
tf they promise domestic happtness and good longevit5l to
tJre couple, the KuJa dosha should not be made an
obstacle ln their being united by marriage
Professor B. V. Raman's view as given in hls book
'Electional Astrologl' is given below for the guidance of
the students:
'.. ... Granttng that KuJa dqsham is a factor whose oc-
curenc€ should not be ignored, there are antidotes which
are not generally known to the rank and file of Htndu
Astrologers. The exceptions are:
Mars (KuJa) in the 2nd is bad provided 2nd house ls
any other ttran Gemini and Virgo; ln the 12th the dosha
ts produced when such l2th house is arry other than
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Taurus or Libra; in the 4th house Mars causes do.sha

provtded the house falls in any stgn other than Aries or
Scorpto; when the 7th ls other than Capricorn and
Canc€r, the dostra is gfven rise to; and Mars gives bad
effects in 8th, prorrlded the 8th house ls other than
Sagittarius and Plsces. In Aquarius and Leo, Mars pro-
duces no dosha what so ever. The dosha is counter-acted
by the conJunctlon of Mars and Jupiter or Mars and the
Moon."
Prof. Raman has orpressed the view whtch should
be followed by the students tllat KuJa dosha does not de'
serve much consideration whlch ls nour being Pald to it.
In the conslderation of mariage adaptability there are
varlous other factors wtrlch should be carefully exam-
ined.
I also take the Uberty of quottng here very interest-
lng vtews in this regard by Shri H. R. Seshadari lyer. He
'New Techniques of Predictlorr*Part I'-
says in his book
'Angarak (KuJa) dosha ls another greatly misconclerred
subJect. Its mere lnsture ln l, 2, 4,7,8 and 12 from
lagna, Moon or Shukra ls supposed to cause wldowhood
or wldowerhood. I have witnessed many horoscopes
being dtscarded for marriagp alliance on this ground. If
it edsts ln one chart they require one with a slmilar
dosha to counteract the evil. What a wonderful illogical
statement it ts! As per thetr own fear that the existence
of thts dosha ln one is llkely to ldll the other, then I argue
that both dle due to dosha of each other. If really there
by such a dosha in a horoscppe, you must look to the
longevity of the other and not a simlltrr dqsha. Merely
beeause KuJa is there how can you mark hts real qualtt5f
If suppose, he be in 8 (8th house) is he there to harm the
partner, hls younger co-borns, his lands or the efiect of
bhavas owned by KuJa or not at all to harm but to glve
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yoga (good results)? For Simha lagna KuJa ln 4 (4th

-hoirsel-is
yogakaraka (gfver of wealth and fame)' Then I
say there ts KuJa and not KuJa dosha. ...'Astrologl is not
soeirsy to handle. Let the old school revise their concep-
tion at least hereafter."
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LesEon XXIX

EFFECTS OF TRANSITS OF PLANETS

OR GOCHARAPHALAM
As we have already exptralned in our previous les-
sons that the planets are always moving. It is the effect
of thetr movement from one sign to another that ts called
'Gochar phala' ln Hindi. Almost
all the periodicals now-
a-days glve transit results of the planets f,or persons born
between certain dates under the headlng'How is this
week for you?' or 'How is this month for you?' but it is
generally found that such results do not generally prove
correct. This ls due to the fact that those results are
based either on the position of planets with reference to
Ravi or with reference to Chandra, and then how can the
results gtven for the period of one week or one month can
apply to all persons born during that period-bec€ruse
their birth charts would be different from each other-
and the most effective, sensitive and important point in
the horoscope-the lagna would be different. Correct or
nearly correct results from transit can be ascertained
only with reference to one's own chart and how this is
done, is the subJect matter of this lesson.
Planets during their periods through various signs
of the zodlac produce certain elfects aceordireg as they
are benefic or malelic trr the horoscope. Transit results
are important in as much as they supplement and modiff
the dosha and anta.rdasha results. Suppose a person is
having Guru Mahadasha and Guru is well placed in the
natal chart (this is another name for the btrth ctrart). If
ln transit Guru gets tn debilitation or in an unfavourable
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positlon the result of the dastra as long as Guru remalns

unfavourable would be slightly unfavourable. The same
would apply to the antardasha lord. Thus when we are
judging the dasha and antardasha results we should
also see how the dasha lord and antandasha lords are
placed with reference to Chandra lagna and with refer
ence to each other. If they get into 6th-8th position
between themselves, they would adversely affect the
dasha and antardasha results.
While considering the effects of translt the Chandra
lagna or the sign which Chandra ts posited in the birth
chart (Janma rashi) and not the lagna is taken into
consideration. The sign where Chandra is postted at
birth is the radical sign of Chandra whtch ts popularly
known as Chandra lagna.
As mentioned above referencc to transits of planets
are always made from the radical Chandra. Houses are
reckoned for this Chandra tn the same manner as from
lagna. The general results of various planets transiting
places counted for Chandra lagna are given below.
RAVI
Ravi, when he transits the 3rd, 6th, lOth and f lth
houses reckoned from Chandra lagna produces beneflc
results. In other houses he will be malefic.
Ist house: Loss of wealth and honour, ill health like
blood pressure, heart disease, fatigue, stomach ache,
chest paln, aimless travels, irritation.
2nd house: Loss of money, arxtet5r, quarrels with
friends and relatives.
Srdhouse: Happiness, lmprovement ln career, pro-
motlons in servtce or business, honour, good heatth, do-
mestie comforts.
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thhouse: Domestic unhapptness, ill health, debts,

flnancial troubles, quarrels with relatlves.
5th house: mental agitation, ill health to self and
children, displeasure from govt.
6th house: Good health, destruction of enemies,
trappiness, peac€ of mind, success in all undertakings.
'
7th house: Unnecessary and ungainful travelling,
diseases of stomach and anus, urinar5l complatnts, fever,
unhappy marrled life.
8th house: Ill health of wife, disgrace, displeasure
from superiors, depresslon of mind, unhappiness ln
conJugal relations.
9th house: Loss of status, enemit5r with elders,
separation of near relations.
loth house: Victory, fulfilment of ambltions, gains
of honour, money and articles of ltrxury, promotion to
higher posts-for politiclans ministership etc.
llth house: New position and honour, gain of
wealth, sucoess and prosperit5l, domestic happtress.
12th house; Sorrows, loss of wealth, ill health,
disgrace, arxiety etc.
CHANDRA
Chandra, when she transits the lst, 3rd, 6th, 7th,
loth and l lth houses from her posltion in the birth
ehart, shall produce benefic results. In other places she
will give unf,avourable results.
Ist house: Good health, peac€ of mind, good gatns,
serrual enJoyments.
2nd house: Loss of honour, orpenditure.
?rd house: Sucr,ess, gains of good dress, gatns of
wealth, happtness. The naHve may get a change for tlre
better.
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4th house: sorrows, domestic unhapplness' loss of

property and money, anxletS/, worries etc'
Sthhouse: Illness, dtsappotntments, loss of money'
etc.
ithhouse: Gainsof wealth, happiness, good health'
7th house: Sexual enJo5rments,conjugal happiness'
marriage if not marrted, birth of children, gain of wealth'
enJoyable JourneYs.
8th house: Loss of money, disgrace, ill health'
9th house: Mental agony, general debtlity, loss of
money etc.
lOth house: Good gains in servlce or busirtess'
gucrcess lrr undertakings, Pleasure, comforts at house'
1 lth house: Marrrage, happiness from friends' good
gains of money, galns tn specutration, good health'
12th house: Busirress losses in undertakings' er<-
penditure, illness, disgrace.
KUJA
KuJa, durlng his transit in the 3rd, 6th and l lth
houses for radical Chandra produces good effects while
ln otleer houses glves unfavourable results'
Ist house; Danger from flre, 1rclson, acidents'
weapons etc., lossof money, ill-health, diseases of blood'
bile, heat etc.
2nd house: Displeasure from govt', payment of
flnes, loss of money in other ways also, honest speech'
fear from thieves and enemies, disgrace' ete'
\rd house: Good heatth, gets position of authorit5r'
gains of money, happtness, success in undertakings'
pleasure from brothers and slsters'
4th house: Il-health on account of dtgesttve troub-
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les, fever, blood pressure, blood discharges, loss of posi-

,tion, lo,ss of properf, domestic troubles and worries.
5th house: Quarrels with sons and relatives, ill_
health to children, loss of peace of mind, set back in
education, irritable temperament.
6th house: Good health, success over enemies.
success in litigation, success in undertakings, honour,
lncreased income.
7th house: Quarrels with wife or business partner,
domestic quarrels, loss of money, urinary complaints etc.
8th house: Accidents, wounds, fever, loss of health,
anaemia, mental worry, death etc.
9th house: General debilit5r, wearlsome Journeys,
dtsgrace, loss of money etc.
loth house; Failure in attempts, misbehaviour, ill
health. It is said that in second. half of transit in this
house Kuja gives favourable results.
Ilth house: Financial gains, good health, gains of
landed property, honour, birth of children, success in
undertakings, domestic happiness.
12th house; Unnecessa4r expenditure, eye troub-
les, quarrel.s with wife, mental worries, dishonour and
losses.

BUDHA
During his transit from the position of radical
Chandra, Budha produces mixed results in the 2nd and
good results in the 4th, 6th, 8th, loth and l lth houses
and in other houses he will produce maIeIIc results.
Isf: Unsteady mArd, wicked speech, loss of prop-
ergr, dull intellect, evil advice of wicked people.
2nd: Harsh speech, scandals, g;riel anger; but glain
_
of money.
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3rd: Enmity with brothers, sisters and nelghbours,

troubles from superiors, receipt of bad news, ungainful
Journeys.
4th: Prosperit5r to relatives and family, domestic
happiness, gain of money and property, suc@ss in
education, honours, happiness, prospertty.
5th: Quarrels with wife and sons, scandalous love
affairs, loss of po.sition, dishonour, dull intellect, loss of
peace of mind.
6th: Popularity, vietory and eminence, prosperit5r,
mental and domestic happiness, gain of money, succ€ss
in undertakings, renown etc.
7th: Mental worry, conJugal unhapplness, ob-
stacles in undertaking, useless journeys, domestic wor-
ries.
8th: Sudden'gains of wealth, importance, good
lntellect, happiness.
9th: Obstacles and hindrance in undertaklngs, loss
of money, disgrace, wearisome journeys.
I Oth: Success in undertakings, qains of name, f,ame
and wealth, succ€ss over enemies, domestic happiness,
professional sucress, prosperit5r.
I lth: Gain of money, birth of chdldren, marrlage,
auspicious functions ln the family, increase ln prosper-
ity.
12th: Troubles from enemies, lllness, domesilc
quarrels, loss of mental peace, etc. !
GURU
C'urrdudnghis transitinthe 3nd, 5th,7th, 9th and
I lth houses from radical Chandra produces very good
results. In other houses bad efiects are realised.
Ist.' Loss of money, disgrace, domestic worries,
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increase of enemies, heavy expenditure, ill health, failure

in undertakings.
2nd: Galns of wealth, domestic happiness, succ€ss
in undertakings, marriages, birth of children, new status
and position, prosperit5r.
3rd: Loss of wealth, failures in undertakings troub-
lesome Joumeys, loss of position, ill-health, change of
place.
4th: Disgrace, demotion, false accusations, loss of
relatives, domestic unhappiness, worries, loss of wealth
etc.
5th: Birth of children, marriage, success in ro-
mance, ofllclal favours, ma.nta siddhl, .'ionours, dcifeat
of enemles auspicious functions, gain of knowleclge, ac-
quisition of Jewellery, increase in prosperity, etc.
' 6th: Domestic unhappiness, ill health, quarrels,
anxietSl, troubles from enemies, indebtedness, loss of
money.
Ith: Domestic and conjugal happiness, marriage,
birth of children, gain of wealth, good health, acquisitlon
of vehicles, prosperity.
8th: Fatigue, ill-health, loss of money, grief, dis-
honour, disputes, accldents in Journeys.
9th: All round success, prosperlt5l, marrlage, birth
of chlldren, promotion in service, sucress in undertak-
lngs, new status, auspicious functions, increased ln-
come, etc.
IOth: Loss of status, ill-health, loss of money, lll-
health to children, change of places, danger to propert5r,
gcandals, dlspleasure of supcriors etc.
I I th: Domestic happiness, health, birth of children,
marriage, promotion, success in undertakings, honour,
respect, prosperit5l.
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I2th: Loss of money, €fiel separation from family,
loss of children, increased expenditure.
SHUKRA
Shukra produces good results when it transits the
lst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, sth, 8th, gth, l lth and l2th from
Janma Rashi and in other houses evil results are real-
lsed.
Ist: Acquisltion of articles of luxury, conjugal hap-
piness, marriage, proslrerit5r, good health.
2nd: Birth of chlldren, marriage, gains of wealth,
receipt of gifts and presents, prosperity in family, domes-
tic happiness.
, 3rd: Increased influence and position, wealth,
respect.
4th: Domestic happiness, acquisitlon of vehicles
and articles of ltrxury, marriage, birth of children, in-
creased happiness, pleasure trips, gain of property.
Stfu Birth of children, good friends, mental peace,
gucress in love affalrs, honours, gains of name, fame and
wealth.
6th: Dishonours, troubles from enemies, ill health,
lndebtedness, litigation, danger.
7th: Troubles from women, veneral dlseases, ill
health to wife, domestic unhappiness, loss of money
through women.
8th: Gain of health and wealth, land, houses,
domestic happiness, married bliss, favours, honours,
prosperity.
9th; Good deeds, galr of wealth, marriage, gain of
articles of luxury, increase in knowledge, gainful jour-
neys, prosperity.
' loth: Dlsgrace, quarrels, defeat in ltilgation, but
success irr profession.
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1Lth: Gain of friends, wealth, birth of children.

lncreased prosperity.
12th: Gain of things of enjoyment, luxury,
increased expenditure and indulgence in temporar5r
pleasures.
SHANI
Shani, during his transit from ,the Janma rashl
produces good results in the 3rd, 6th and l lth houses.
In other places evil results may be realised..
Ist: Ill health, death of relatives, fear from enemies,
journey to distant places and separation from family,
loss of wealth, imprisonment, death of children, death of
or separation from wife, increased expenditure.
2nd; Loss of wealth and happiness, ill health, loss
of position, increased expenditure, financial difficulty,
gain of wealth to be lost later, death of wife and children.
3rd: Cain of wealth and servants, prosperity, good
health, success in undertakings, defeat of enemiesl in-
creased influence, happiness.
4th; Loss of wealth, separation from family, death
of relations, disgraee, ill-health, unhappkress.
5th: Loss of children, loss of wealth, increased ex_
penditure, eonfusion in mind, separation from fami$,
anxiety.
6th: Victory over enemies, good health, married
happiness, gatn of wealth and all round prosperit5r.
7th: TroublesomeJourneys, separation from wife, tll
health, delay in marriage, loss of wife and children,
disease of sexual organs, ill health of wife and children.
8th; Loss of wealth, ill health, disgrace, accidents,
death of wife, rniserable life, gambllng ana inauryence in
other vices.
9th: Troubles from enemies, criminal prosecution,
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loss of wealth, fallures, unhappiness.

loth: Loss of money, scandals, new employment,
prosperity and sucress in undertakings, loss of savings,
sinful deeds, loss of honour.
I I th: Gain of property, marriage, gain of servants,
lncreased fame, acquisition of wealth, honour and posi-
tion.
12th: Calamitles, loss of wealth, ill health hospitali-
sation, imprisonment, disgrace, quarrels in family, $en-
eral debility, separation from family.
The transit of Shani in the l2th, lst and 2nd houses
from the Janma Rashi is known as Sade-Sati (7-l/2
years evil period). In the life of a person, the cycle may
occur once, twice or ttrree times accordlng as the native
ls short lived, medium or long lived. In the flrst cycle the
evil effects shall be felt by the parents. In the second cycle
the evils shall be concentrated on the domestlc and
professional fields of the person. Durtng the thtrd cycle
It affects one's children, health and may even cause
death.
Shani's transit in the 8th from the Janma rashl is
known as Ashtamesh Shani.' This transit also causes
very evil effects and makes the life of the natlve miserable
unless he is passing through a f,avourable dasha. It ls,
however, believed that the Shani's sade-satl and 'Ash-
tamesh Shani' are less evil for people whose lagna or
Janma rashi is Tula, Vrishabha, Makara or Kumbha. For
Tula and Vrishabha Shani ts a yogakaraka planet and
Makara and Kumbha rashis are owned by him.
How to spply tranclt results
Transit results of Rahu wtll be like Shant. But Rahu
will gtve good results while transtting the lOth house.
The result of ketu will be like KuJa.
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The results of the transits of the various planets

glven above are to be applied with reference to the posi-
tion of planets in a horoscope. Some tips as giverl by the
famous author Jupit.er in this book 'What the Stars
Foretell' are given below.
(1) A planet while transiting a favourable house
identical with its exaltation, own or friendly sign will
produce very gd, good or ordinary results; while in
inimical or depression sign it will produce no good re-
sults at all.
(2) Planets while transiting unfavourable houses
ldentical with their exaltation, own or friendly signs will
produce only very mild and ordinarlr bad results while in
their inimical and depression signs they will produce
maximum miseries.
(3) If the transiting planet be benefic to the horo-
scope, in the favourable houses it will produce good
results and ln unfavourable houses produce the inten-
slt5l of evils.
(4) If the planet be malellc to the native, the goort
effects will be feeble while transiting favourable houses,
and the evils will be marimum while moving in unfavour-
able houses.
(5) Durin€l the transit if the p}anet receives beneflc
aspects or association good results will be increased and
bad results will be reduced, whereas tf the aspect or
association be maleflc, good results will be minimum and
bad results will be maxlmunr.
(6) A natural benefic whlle transiting a favourable
house, if retrogrades will intensiff the good results. If the
transitting house be maleflc the evil results of transit will
be reduced to minimum.
(7) A natural maleflc whlle translting a favourable
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house, if it gets lnto retrograde motion there, will neu-

tralise the benefic results of transit, whereas in an unf,a-
vourable house under retrograde motion the malefic
results will be accelerated.
(8) A benefic plianet while operating lts dasha and
antardasha produces good results during its transit in
f,avourable houses to the full extent, whereas in evil
houses the evils of transit as well as the benelic nature
of dasha and antardasha will be increased.
(9) If a maleflc pl,anet, while operating lts dasha or
antardasha transits through a beneffc house, it will
reduce the beneflc effects of transit. If it transits through
an unfavourable house, the evils of transit will be in-
creased.
(lO) Planets when transiilng through favourable
places from Chandra, if eclipsed, they become incapable
of producing goocl results whereas, if they be eclipsed
while ln unfavourable places for Chandra, the evtls will
be maximum.
(l l) If a planet, while transiting a favourable place
-
from Chandra, be hemmed in between turo maleflcJ, the
good results of transit will not be felt. whereas when
transitting unfavourable houses tn these clrcumstances
the evils will be felt to the greatest extent.
(f 2) If a planet, while transiting a favourable house,
be hemmed in betwecn two beneflc planets, the good
results of transit wtll be maximum. If the transit be
through unfavourable house and the planet be between
beneflcs, the evil results of transit will not be realised.
(13) If there be a beneflc planet in the 4th, Sth, gth
houses reckoned from a planet who is transitting
through a favourable house, the good results will ba
reaped to the full extent, whereas if the transiting pLrace
be unfavourable under similar condiilons, the evil re-
sults will not be felt.
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(14) If there be malefic planets in the 4th, sth, 8th

or gth house reckoned from a transiting planet who is fa-
vourable, the good effects of transit will be neutralised
whereas, if the transit be unfavourable the evils will be
increased.
( 15) When a planet transits through a slgn (whether
favourable or unfavourable) if there be another planet
moving at the uedha point, the effects of transit will be
checked and will not be felt. Vedha polnts or points of
obstruction are as under:
3.6lOll

t245

36 7lO ll
Chandra
9t2 2

6 ll
KuJa
t2

8 lo ll
Budha
712

ll
Quru
t24 310 8r'

t2 34 5891012
Shukra
8 7ll0 ll

3 6 ll
Shant
L2
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In the above numerals those above flee llne

are
places of benefic transit of the planet. Those
below each
number are the Vedha or obsiruction houses
for such
transits. For 6th, loth and I lth for janma rashl.
If there
ls another planet transiting the gth house for
-3rd, Chandra
lagna whcle Ravi rs in the vedha or obstruction is
caused. Whatever benefic results Ravt ought
to produce
in the 3rd house, will not be realised as thi ptanit
ln the
9th house has obstructed Ravl's inlluence. Conversely
if
Ravi. by transitting the 9th house and there is
a pt^irei
moving in the Brd house, then also obstmction
to Ravi's
evil inlluence in the gth house takes place.
The same
should be understood for other places of Ravi
and other
planets. But tt may be noted that there
ls no Vdha
between Ravl and Shanf and Ctrandra and Budha. Vdha
must be taken into consideration while considerlng the
transit effects of various planets.

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