Judgement of a Bhava:

Phaladeepika
Bhava Analysis is perhaps the most important aspect of Jyotish.
Given here are the key points involved in Analysing a Bhava.

The occupation Rule

A Bhava prospers when the Bhava is occupied by (1) Shubha
grahas provided they are not in Neecha, Asta or Shatru Rasi, (2)
the Bhava lord, (3) Uccha graha or those occupying Mitra Rasi, (4)
Lords of Shubha Bhavas, (5) Devoid of conjunction or aspects by
papa-grahas.

Papagrahas occupying a Bhava is not an issue provided they

occupy their sva-uccha-mitra Rasi. In such cases, even their nature
if fierce or evil, they are favourable towards the bhava lord, hence
end up producing favourable results, through means which are
fierce or cruel.

In a horoscope the Bad Bhavas are Shatru (6th), Randhra (8th) or

Vyaya (12th). Hence these are known as Dusthanas. The
remaining are the Good Bhavas or the Susthanas. When the lords
of the Dusthanas occupies a Bhava, there could be some negative
results. If the Dusthana lord is a Shubha Graha, then although it
has a natural propensity to do good, it fails to do much good as it is
assigned the role of a trouble maker in the horoscope. It acquires
dual nature, one that is governed by its naisargika nature and the
other that is governed by its functional nature. According to Jataka
Desha Marga, when a Graha has the propensity to bestow both
auspicious and inauspicious results, it predominantly bestows
auspicious results when it is strong and influenced by other
Shubha graha through conjunction or aspects. On the other hand,
when it is weak and under other adverse yoga such as papa-
kartari, conjunction or aspect by papa-grahas, it gives
predominantly inauspicious results.

Similarly, when a Papagraha owns a Susthana i.e., Kendra and

Kona or Labha sthana, it can give auspicious results based on
functional nature, however, it can come after some hardship. In
addition, like the previous case, it acquires the ability to bestow
both positive and negative results. Even here, when the Graha is
strong and under positive influences, it predominantly bestows
auspicious results. On the other hand when it is under adverse
yogas, it bestows inauspicious results.

In my view, while the functional nature of a Graha indicate the

kind of outcome, positive or negative, the naisargika nature of the
graha indicate the path through which the outcome is attained.
For instance, when a Papagraha owns the Trikona Bhava, they can
give rise and success in life, however, the path to attain that could
be full of thrones. The conjunction or aspects of Shubha grahas
can help in removing the thrones from the pathway to success. The
aspects of Shubha graha should be considered more powerful
here, as it’s own energies are not modified by conjunction with
another graha. Among all grahas aspect of Guru is considered the
best, following by Shukra and Budha. Guru’s aspect can remove
100% (4 pada) poison from a combination, Shukra can remove
50% (3 pada) and Budha can remove only 25% (1 pada) of the
poison.

Phaladeepika 15.11: In completely warding off evil and in

promoting prosperity, Jupiter is the most powerful of all the
planets. Mercury and Venus have a ¼ and ½ respectively of that
power. The Moon’s strength serves as a basis as it were for the
strength of all the planets.

Phaladeepika 15.1: All Bhavas produces their best results

when they are occupied or aspected by shubha-grahas or their
own lords, or planets owning benefic Bhavas and are free from
occupation or aspect by papa-grahas. The same is the result in
the case of papa-grahas if they happen to be the owners of the
Bhavas concerned. This good effect is ensured in the case of all
the planets when they are not occupying depression signs, when
they are not eclipsed and when they are not posited in inimical
signs.

Kendra, Trikona, Dhana rule

A Bhava become strong and auspicious when the Kendra, Trikona
and Dhana of the Bhava are occupied by either Shubha Grahas or
the Bhava lord.

This is perhaps one of the most important rule after the

occupation rule, but often ignored. One just looks that occupation
and aspects of other grahas on a Bhava and arrives at a conclusion.
While that is true to a certain aspect, but this rule can’t be ignored.

Every graha influences every Bhava directly or indirectly. That is

why one does not stops eating or living a in house in dasas or
antardasas when they don’t occupy or aspect the 2nd or 4th house
respectively. In addition to looking at the primary influences
(occupation or aspect), we need to look at the secondary influences
as well. For instance, when a papagraha is placed in the Kendra
from the Lagna, it can spoil health during its dasas and antardasa,
unless that graha happens to be the Lagna lord. If the papagraha is
debilitated, the results are even adverse. The results are even more
adverse if the papagraha is conjoined or aspected by another papa-
graha and devoid of any shubha-drsti.

This is a very important rule in Dasa analysis. During the dasa of a

papagraha, identify the Bhavas falling in the Kendra, Trikona or
12th from the dasa-lord. These houses will be adversely affected,
provided none of these Bhavas are owned by the Dasa-lord. When
this rule is applied to the Antardasa lord, the Bhava that is worst
affected can be zeroed in.

This principle can be applied also to the Transits. The illustrious

son of Varahamihira, Prthuyasha clarified in his magnum opus
Horasara that the results of graha placements in the natal chart
are also applicable during transit. Thus, when papagrahas occupy
the Kendra, Trikona or Dhana Bhava from a Bhava, then it can
spoil the Bhava. On the other hand, Shubha Graha or the Bhava
lord in the these places bestow auspicious results pertaining to the
Bhava.

Phaladeepika 15.2: Astrologers pronounce the a Bhava is

strong and its results are auspicious when the Trikona, 2nd, 4th,
7th and 10th places therefrom are occupied by Shubha-grahas or
the Bhava lord and are unoccupied and unaspected by Krura-
Grahas. A Bhava suffers decay when the positions referred to
above are differently occupied and aspected. The effect of a
Bhava will be mixed when positions mentioned above are
occupied or aspected by both the Shubha and Krura Grahas.

Destruction caused by Randhra, Asta,

Neecha or Shatru
When a Bhava lord occupies the 8th house from its Bhava or
occupies its Neecha or Shatru, and at the same time, there is no
Subha Drsti or Yuti, the bhava suffers destruction. Many consider
the placement of 8th is from the Lagna instead of the Bhava.
However, in my view that is not correct as otherwise, there is no
need for mentioning it again in verse 15.4. When a Bhavesha is
placed in the Randhra Bhava from the Bhava itself, the Bhava
suffers destruction. But, destruction to what significations? For
instance, when 2nd lord is placed in the 8th house from Dhana
i.e., the 9th house, this should give rise to a powerful Dhana yoga.
What kind of negative results can be expected then? In the matters
of family, will it cause destruction to the family? In my view the
destruction of family can happen only when the 2nd lord is
afflicted or Combust in the 9th, and devoid of Shubha Drsti.

Instead of the Bhava lord, if a Graha occupies a Bhava either Asta,

Neecha or Shatru kshetra, the Bhava suffers destruction as well. If
the Graha is Shubha graha, there can’t any auspicious results, that
is ordinarily expected from the Shubha graha occupation.
However, if a papa-graha is similarly placed in a Bhava i.e., in
Asta, Neecha or Shatru kshetra, there will be utter destruction,
without doubt.

Phaladeepika 15.3: Of the Lagna and other Bhavas examined

in succession, whichever Bhava has its lord occupying the 8th
place, combust, in depression, or in an inimical house, and
devoid of Shubha conjunction or aspect, the result is the total
destruction of that Bhava. The Bhava will be incapable of
producing any good results even if a Shubha-graha other than its
lord occupies the Bhava in similar state; if a malefic should be in
that position, the Bhava suffers verily suffers utter destruction.
Destruction caused by Papa in
Trikasthana
When the Trikasthana from a Bhava are occupied by Papagrahas,
they give rise troubles pertaining to enmity, conflicts (6H), sudden
calamities (8H) or losses (12H). The Shubha-grahas occupying
these positions are able to stall the inauspicious results of the
Trikasthana, but can’t bestow auspicious results as the root
impulse of the Trikasthanas are negative.

The troubles arising out the 3 Trikasthanas are (1) 6th house:
enmity, conflicts, discords, vices, attacks, injuries, legal battles,
debts, theft, arson, (2) 8th house: physical weaknesses, congenital
defects, mental weaknesses, addictions, anger, sudden losses,
calamities, danger to life, assets or properties, natural calamities
etc. (3) 12th house: Loss of health, wealth, homeland, exile, loss of
own people and kinsmen etc.

When Shubha grahas occupies Dusthana, they can help in

removing the poison from these Bhava, but their (graha’s) own
significations can suffer; which means that the native may face
issues and challenges pertaining to the significations of the graha.
Thus while the negative results of the Dusthanas are removed, the
negative results pertaining to the natural and functional
significations of the Graha may manifest. For instance, when Guru
occupies the 6th house, the native is free from enemies, but then
the Children may become inimical or not supportive to the native.

Among the shubha grahas occupying the dusthanas, the best

positions are Guru in Shatru Bhava, Budha in Randhra Bhava and
Shukra in Vyaya Bhava. In these positions, the grahas are able to
give auspicious results pertaining to the Bhava which they
occupied. Budha in Randhra and Shukra in Vyaya are known to
bestow upon the native huge wealth.

Phaladeepika 15.4: Malefics posited in the 6th, 8th and 12th

places counted from the Lagna or other Bhava under
consideration cause the destruction of the said Bhava. Benefics in
such a position are not capable of producing good effects for the
Bhava. So say the astrologers with respect to the several Bhavas.

Destruction caused by Trikabhava or

Trikasthanadhipati
The Trikasthanas are troublesome positions for any Bhava lord to
be in. Similarly the lords of the Trikasthana are equally
troublesome. When a Bhava lord is placed in a Trikasthana, that
Bhava is sure to suffer due to significations of the specific Trika
Bhava. on the other hand when the lord of the Trikasthanas
occupy any Bhava, that Bhava suffers.

Sometimes, the Bhava lord is placed in Sva-Uccha-Mitra kshetra

in the Trikasthana. For instance for Lagnas owned by Kuja or
Shukra, the Lagnesha’s placement in the 6th or 8th house turn out
to be their own sign. In that case, the evil of the Dusthana will not
affect the native so much due to their auspicious sign placement. If
however, the graha is afflicted by another papagraha, especially
Shani, who is the karaka of the Dusthanas, by conjunction or
aspect, then the results due to it negative occupation of a dusthana
manifests.

On the other hand, if the graha occupying the Dusthanas occupy a

good rasi i.e., Sva-Uccha-Mitra Rasi, for instance Uccha Shukra in
6th house for Tula Lagna or Uccha Guru in the 8th house for
Dhanu Lagna, the Bhava owned by the graha suffers only minor
problems, but that is overcome with less effort. If Shubha grahas
conjoin or aspect the Graha under consideration, instead of giving
negative results, the native gains from the significations pertaining
to the Dusthana i.e., receiving spoils of war, compensation from a
legal battle, insurance money, gain from foreign land, healing etc.

Phaladeepika 15.5: When a Bhava lord occupies the 6th, 8th

or 12th, or the Bhava is occupied by the lords of the Trikasthana,
it suffers annihilation, say those proficient in astrology. If such a
Bhava be aspected by a benefic planet, the Bhava still flourishes.

Destruction caused by weakness of

Bhava, Bhavesha and Karaka
A Bhava stands on three pillars viz., the Bhava, Bhavesha and
Karaka. When one of these pillars are weak, it weakens the Bhava,
but the Bhava does not crumble until all the 3 pillars are broken. A
Bhava gives 100% auspicious results when all the 3 pillars are
strong, 67% auspicious results when 2 are strong, 33% auspicious
results when only 1 is strong and almost no auspicious results
when all the three factors are weak.

There are few possibilities that we should be aware of. When the 3
factors associate with each other they strengthen each other. Lets
see the possible yogas between them.

Bhava — Bhavesha Sambandha

When a Bhava is occupied or aspected by it’s lord, the Bhava
attains very high strength. When the Bhavesha is placed in
strength while aspecting its Bhava, it makes the Bhava even more
stronger. All planets except Shani, Guru and Mangal aspect their
7th house with full drsti, however, the 7th house from any Bhava is
always inimical towards the Bhava lord. Hence, the strength of its
aspect is always curtailed by 1 pada at least. Here, the outer grahas
Shani, Guru and Mangal have special abilities to make their
Bhavas stronger. Guru’s Trikona drsti on its Bhava is extremely
powerful as the aspects comes from Guru sitting in a Mitra
Kshetra. For instance, Dhanu is aspected by Guru’s trikona Drsti
from Mesha and Simha; while Meena is aspected from Guru
occupying Karka and Vrschika.

On the other hand, Shani aspects its house using its Upachaya
Drsti (3–10), but it is not always strong as Guru’s drsti. Shani
aspects Makara from Kuja Kshetra Mesha and Vrschika, none of
these signs are where Shani is well placed. Shani is Neecha in
Mesha and has a irritable and hostile disposition in Vrschika.
Kumbha is aspected by Shani from the Rasis of the Gurus i.e.,
Dhanu (3rd aspect) and Vrsha (10th aspect). Shani is comfortable
occupying these Rasis, hence its aspect on Kumbha is undoubtedly
strong. According to Narada Muni, Shani in Guru Kshetra blesses
one with wife and Children, while in Shukra Kshetra it makes one
akin to a King.

Bhava — Karaka Sambandha

Many classics declare that occupation of Karaka in its Bhava is not
conducive to the Bhava and Shani in the Randhra Bhava being the
only exception. Lets see the Bhava results of the Karaka in its
Bhava. (1) Surya in Lagna: Ill health due to high pitta, eye diseases
(2) Guru in Dhana Bhava: Excellent, (3) Mangal in Sahaja Bhava:
Causes destruction of younger siblings, (4) Budha, Chandra in
Sukha Bhava: Excellent, (5) Guru in Putra Bhava: Difficulties in
begetting children, (6) Shani in Shatru Bhava: Destruction of
enemies, (7) Shukra in Saptama Bhava: Strong libido and discord
in marital life, (8) Shani in Randhra Bhava: Excellent, long life, (9)
Guru in Dharma Bhava: Excellent, protection from all miseries,
(10) Guru, Surya, Shani, Budha in Karma Bhava: Excellent, (11)
Guru in Labha Bhava: Excellent, (12) Shani in Vyaya Bhava: Exile,
excessive expenditure.

We see here that not all the Karakas occupying their Bhava causes
destruction of their Bhavas, hence this principle has limited
validity i.e., only in Lagna, Sahaja, Putra, Saptama and Vyaya
Bhava. In other Bhavas, these condition does not apply as much.
Also, this condition affects only limited aspects of the Bhava i.e.,
only the living relationships. For instance, Kuja in Sahaja Bhava
causes destruction of younger siblings, but it gives courage.
Similarly Guru in Putra gives very high Gnana (knowledge) and
Shukra in Saptama Bhava makes one adept in trade and
commerce. Hence, one should not blindly apply the dictum
“Karako Bhava Nashaya” blindly for all grahas and significations
of the Bhava.

On the other hand, when the Karaka aspects its Bhava, it verily
gives success and prosperity to that Bhava, there is no doubt about
that. Hence, one need to look for aspects coming from the karaka
is always welcome.

In the matters of aspects, one should not only judge the 4 pada
drsti but also the 3 pada and 2 pada drsti as well. The partial drstis
of specifically Guru and Shani are very powerful and can’t be
ignored.

Bhavesha-Karaka Sambandha
This is perhaps one of the most important consideration among
the three, as both these factors are independent from the Bhava.
When a Bhava is occupied by papa or affected by adverse yogas
such as Papa-kartari, the strength or the Bhavesha and the Bhava
karaka can come to rescue. Their ability to rescue the Bhava
becomes even stronger when they get into a Sambandha.

The Karaka represents the god’s blessings while the Bhavesha

represents the owner of the Bhava who is given the duty of
protecting the Bhava. The one point agenda of the Bhavesha is to
protect and prosper the bhava it owns, hence it always tries to find
avenue to do so. When it gains the support of god’s blessings,
there is nothing which can stop it from protecting its Bhava. In
this regard, the Bhavesha should be well placed with regards to the
Karaka, for it to receive the blessings. Thus the Bhavesha should
be placed in Bhavas other than the Dusthanas (6–8–12) from the
Karaka. The relationship is best when the Bhavesha occupies
Kendra, Trikona and Dhana from the Karaka. In other places, the
relationships are moderate.

Thus when Lagnesha conjoin or get into Shubha Sambandha of

Surya, the native is blessed by Deity of Surya, Lord Sri Rama in the
matters of health, name, fame etc. Similarly Dhanesha conjoining
with or having shubha sambandha with Guru bestows lord Shiva’s
blessings.

In this regard, Shubha Sambandha of the Dusthana lords with the

Karaka Shani is not conducive for the native as the Dusthana lords
gets power out of this sambandha to fulfil its duties of troubling
the native. However, this may not be true for the Randhra Bhava,
as Randhresha having Shubha sambandha with Shani can protect
the life from danger.
Phaladeepika 15.6a: A Bhava suffer annihilation when the
Bhava, the Bhava lord and the Bhava Karaka are devoid of
strength and in Papa-Madhya, or conjoined with or aspected by
Papa or Shatru grahas and devoid of Shubha drsti.

Destruction caused by papa affliction

to Dharma and Moksha trikona
Earlier we have seen that the Kendra, Kona and Dhana from a
Bhava should not be occupied by Papagrahas. Similarly, we have
also seen that the Dusthanas should also not be occupied by
Papagrahas. Among what is mentioned before papa-grahas in
some of them cause extreme stress and troubles. When Papa-
grahas occupy the Moksha Trikona (4–8–12) from a Bhava, it
affects the health, energy, drive and enthusiasm of the Bhava. It
makes the native pessimistic about the success of the Bhava, which
causes the Bhava to be withered away. On the other hand when
papa-grahas occupy the Dharma Trikona (5–9) from a Bhava, it
hurts and upsets the steady flow of wealth, resources and the
blessings of Lakshmi, causing the Bhava to suffer due to financial
difficulties.

Summarising the Bhavas which should not be occupied by Papa-

grahas are Kendra (1–4–7–10), Kona (5–9), Dhana (2) and
Dusthana (6–8–12). Thus 10 houses out of 12 houses from any
Bhava should not be occupied by papa-grahas. The riders here are
(1) If the papagraha owns the Bhava under consideration, there is
no problem if it occupies Kendra, Kona or Dhana from the Bhava
(2) If the papagraha occupies its Sva-Uccha-Mitra kshetra, the
troubles are greatly minimised (3) If the papa-graha is aspected by
a Shubha graha, then its poison to sting the Bhava is greatly
diluted.
The condition that Papa-grahas should not occupy the 10 houses is
almost an impossible proposition. The occupation of papa-grahas
in some of the mentioned houses are almost certain in any real-life
horoscope. To counter that, one needs to count the blessings i.e.,
Shubha grahas occupying or aspecting the mentioned Bhava. By
strengthening the Shubha grahas, the native has the way to come
out of the challenges posed by the papa-grahas.

here, we have seen that 10 out of the 12 Bhavas from any Bhava
should not be occupied by Papa-grahas; this leaves out 2 houses,
the Sahaja (3H) and the Labha (11H). Papa-grahas are welcome in
these two Bhavas. We will see more about them in another
principle later.

Phaladeepika 15.6b: A Bhava suffer annihilation when the

4th, 8th and 12th houses or the 5th and 9th house from them be
occupied by malefics. This is even clearer when any two or are
three of the conditions specified above synchronise.

Destruction heaved by Chidra Graha

reckoned from a Bhava
The destruction of a Bhava is usually brought upon by one of the
following grahas. They are called Chidra Graha, which means one
which can make a hole (Chidra) on the foundation where the
Bhava stands, thus rocking the Bhava. The dasa of these grahas
are called Chidra Graha dasa and are extremely detrimental to the
Bhava in their periods. When the Dasa and Antardasa are both of
Chidra Graha reckoned from a specific Bhava, the destruction of
that Bhava is certain in that period.

(1) Randhresha from the Bhava

(2) The Kharesha (22nd Drekkana lord) from the Bhava

(3) The Shastesha (6L) from the Bhava

(4) The Randhresha (8L) from the Bhava

(5) The Saptamesha (7L) from the Bhava

There are however some riders to it.

1. The Chidra Graha should be weak i.e., placed in Neecha-

Shatru kshetra, combust by Surya, Papa-madhyagata, or
defeated in graha yuddha. If the Chidra graha is placed in Sva-
Uccha-Mitra kshetra, Subha-madhyagata, victorious in graha
yuddha, it loses its venom to harm the Bhava.
2. The Chidra graha should not be conjoined or aspected by
strong Shubha-graha. The Shubha graha drsti has the ability to
remove venom from the Chidra graha, thus making them
impotent to do any harm.

Kharesha (22nd Drekkana Lord) from a Bhava

The Kharesha is perhaps most discussed topic in the matters of
death and destruction. It is the lord of 22nd Drekkana. What is
22nd Drekkana? It is the drekkana where the Bhavamsa (the cusp
of a Bhava) of the Randhra (8H) falls in the Drekkana. To identify
the Kharesha one needs to identify the Lagna Drekkana. When the
Lagna rises in 1st Drekkana, then the 8th lord from the Bhava
becomes the Kharesha; when Lagna rises in 2nd Drekkana, the
12th lord from the Bhava becomes the Kharesha (counting 5H
from Randhra Bhava); and when Lagna rises in 3rd Drekkana, the
4th lord from the Bhava becomes the Kharesha (counting 9H from
the Randhra Bhava).

Added to the lists are the lords of Shasta-Ashtama who are

considered as the Dusthanadhipati and also added is the 7th lord,
the Marakesha. These lords are to be reckoned from the Bhava
under consideration. They become destroyer of a Bhava when they
are weak and afflicted.

In Jataka Parijata, there is definition of 7 Chidra grahas known as

Sapta-Chidra grahas viz. (1) Randhresha, (2) Randhrayukta:
Grahas occupying Randhra Bhava, (3) Randhradrsta: Grahas
aspecting the Randhra Bhava, (4) Kharadipa: lord of 22nd
Drekkana, (5) Randhradhipayuta: Graha conjoined with the
Randhresha, (6) Lord of 64th Navamsa, (7) Randhresvaratishatru:
The adhi-shatru of Randhresha.

64th Navamsa
Like the lord of 22nd Drekkana, the lord 64th Navamsa is also
considered very evil. 64th Navamsa is the Navamsa where the
Bhavamsa of Randhra Bhava falls. To determine the lords of 64th
Navamsa, one should determine the Navamsa Lagna. In the
Navamsa chart, the 64th Navamsa lord is invariably the 4th lord
from the Navamsa Lagna.

As mentioned above the Chidra grahas become deadly only when

they are weak and afflicted. Lets see here the ability to bestow
inauspicious results of grahas. According to Bhava Manjari by
Mukunda Daivagna, a grahas ability gives inauspicious results
depends on its Rasi placement, (1) a Graha is incapable of
bestowing inauspicious results when occupying its Uccha Kshetra,
(2) 1/4 inauspicious while placed in Mulatrikona, (3) 2/4
inauspicious in svakshetra, (4) 3/4 inauspicious in Mitra kshetra,
(5) 3.5/4 inauspicious in Sama-kshetra and (6) 4/4 inauspicious in
Neecha-Shatru Kshetra and Asta avastha.

Phaladeepika 15.7a: In the case of any Bhava, the following

planets cause the destruction of the Bhava during their Dasa
periods: (1) the lord of the 8th house reckoned from the Bhava,
(2) the lord of the 22nd Drekkana counted from the Bhava, (3)
the lord of 6th house, (4) the lord of 8th house, and (5) the lord of
7th house, provided they are weak.

Note: (3), (4), (5) are mentioned as planets placed in these Bhavas
instead of their lords, however, I concur with Pt. Gopesh Ojha, in
whose translation, he mentioned them to the lords of these Bhavas
instead of the grahas occupying them.

Destruction caused by the Chidra grahas reckoned

from the Lagna

Phaladeepika 15.8: Destruction of a Bhava is caused during

the Dasa-period of, (1) The Sahajadhipati from Lagna, (2) The
Sahajadhipati from Chandra Lagna, (2) Grahas occupying or
aspecting the Randhra Bhava, (3) Saturn, (4) the lord of the 22nd
Drekkana (Kharesha), (5) the Mandi Kshetradhipati, (6) the Rasi
and Navamsa dispositors of the mentioned grahas, (7) weak
Rahu occupying Randhra or Vyaya and conjoined or aspected by
papa-grahas.

Krura Grahas in Tri-Shad-Aaya bring

success to a Bhava
While a Bhava is protected when Shubha grahas occupy the
Kendra, Trikona and Dhana from a Bhava, papa-grahas placed in
the Tri (3H), Shad (6H) and Aaya (11H) promote the matters
pertaining to a Bhava. Trishadaaya is a subset of the Upachaya, of
which Karma Bhava is removed as that is included in the Kendra
Bhava group, where it is ideal to have Shubha grahas.

We are caught in a tricky situation regarding the papa-grahas in

the 6th house, as in a previous verse (Phaladeepika 15.4),
Mantresvara mentions that, papa-grahas occupying the Dusthana
(3–6–11) from a Bhava destroys the Bhava. So if papa-grahas
destroys a Bhava when occupying 3–6–11 from a Bhava, then how
can they prosper as per the verse 15.7b. The answer to this
question lies in the strength of the Graha that is occupying the 6th
house, and for that matter the 3rd and 11th house as well. When
the graha occupying the 6th from a Bhava is weak, then the the 6H
behaves like a Dusthana and it damages the Bhava under
consideration. On the other hand when the papa-graha is placed in
strength i.e., Sva, Uccha, Mulatrikona or Mitra in the 6th from a
Bhava, the 6H behaves like an Upachaya and causes growth.

Among the four Upachayas i.e., 3–6–10–11, 3rd and 11th are pure
upachayas, while regarding the other 2 Bhavas, 6th is also a
Dusthana and 10th is also a Kendra. In both these Bhavas i.e., 6th
and 10th, the grahas placed should be in great strength for them to
behave as Upachayas and promise good growth to the Bhava
under consideration.

Phaladeepika 15.7b: Krura Grahas occupying the 3rd, 6th

and 11th reckoned from a Bhava bring success to that Bhava
provided they are strong. Similarly Shubha Grahas and those
friendly to the Bhava lord occupying the Kendra or Trikona from
a Bhava bring success to the Bhava provided they are strong.
Lagnesha assuring auspicious results
of a Bhava
Lagna is the only Bhava in a horoscope which is classified as a
Kendra and a Trikona. The Kendras carry the blessings of lord
Vishnu, thus indicating success in one of the four major paths viz.,
Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. On the other hand, the
Trikonas carry the blessings of mother Lakshmi, who ensures that
the native is given wealth, prosperity, happiness and comforts in
this life through the Trikonas. Lagna being both Kendra and
Trikona in a horoscope, it is highly beneficial to the Bhava it
occupies or aspects. Similarly the Bhava lords occupying the Lagna
also prospers the Bhava they own.

While evil and auspiciousness are shown by the Trikasthana,

Lagna represents their complete opposite. All the good things in
life originate from the Lagna. Thus, while occupation of a Bhava
lord in Dusthana,cause the Bhava to come under heavy stress and
challenge, placement of the Bhava lord in the Lagna, makes the
Bhava successful.

In these cases, especially the internal significations of the Bhava

become strong and successful. Now what are internal
significations? Internal significations are those matters of different
Bhavas which defines the personality, talent, mental or physical
quality of the native. These are either something that defines what
the native is, or they define what the native possesses.

For instance, the internal significations of the 2nd house is speech

and wealth. Here the speech is a component of native’s state of
being, while wealth is something that the native posses. On the
contrary, the external significations are those that the native
associate with but they are not a component part of the native. For
instance, the family in the 2nd house, the siblings in the 3rd
house, the mother in the 4th house etc.

The internal significations of various bhavas are: 1) Lagna: self,

identity, 2) Dhana: Speech, Dhana, Learning 3) Sahaja: Valour,
Enterprise, Talent, 4) Sukha: Happiness, comfort, emotions etc. 5)
Mantra: Psychology, intellect, memory, knowledge etc. (6) Ari:
Weaknesses, celibacy, diseases, (7) Jaya: relationship, interaction
with the world, partnership, (8) Randhra: Immune system,
longevity, protection against disease etc. (9) Dharma: Religiosity,
faith, spirituality, wisdom, higher education etc. (10) Karma:
Action, success, leadership qualities, steadiness of mind, (11)
Labha: Ability to generate income and gains, (12) Vyaya: Ability to
renunciate and become free, inclination to spend.

Whenever, a Bhava lord occupies the Lagna, the Lagna lord

occupies a Bhava or a Bhava lord occupies its own Bhava, the
internal significations of the Bhava is greatly strengthened. The
same can be said when the Lagna lord aspect that Bhava, the
Bhava lord aspects the Lagna, or the Bhava lord aspects its own
Bhava. For instance when thE 3rd lord is placed in the Lagna, or
the Lagna lord placed in the 3rd house, or the 3rd lord placed in
the 3rd house, or there is drsti sambandhas between the
mentioned entities, the native is very courageous and enterprising.

Phaladeepika 15.9a: Whichever Bhava is occupied by the lord

of the Lagna, the prosperity and well-being of Bhava is assured.
Also, whichever Bhava lord the Lagnesha conjoins with, the
prosperity of that Bhava is also assured.
Bhava is damaged when its lord
occupies a Dusthana in weakness
We have seen before that whichever Bhava the Lagnesha occupies,
there should be success arising from that Bhava in the native’s life.
Then logically when the Lagnesha is placed in a Dusthana, the
success should arise out of these Dusthana. Isn’t it? For instance
6th house deals with conflicts, battles and wars, so when Lagnesha
occupies the 6th house, the native should attain success in
conflicts and battles. Right? But since Dusthana are the places
which causes weakness to the Bhava lords that are placed there,
won’t lagnesha become weak and indicate failures? In reality both
are possible, but depending on other conditions one will fructify
and the other won’t. What are the other conditions which will
determine which option will actually happen?

Whether the native is defeated by the Dusthana or the native wins

over the dusthana depends on how weak or strong Lagnesha is.
When Lagnesha is strong by being placed in own or friendly sign
and / or aspected by other Shubha grahas, then Lagnesha becomes
strong and win over the negAtive indications of the Dusthana,
promising success through the matters pertaining to the
Dusthana. On the other hand when Lagnesha is weak by
occupying Shatru Rasi and also afflicted by papa-grahas, the
native is defeated by matters pertaining to the Dusthana where the
Lagnesha is placed.

The same principle applies to all the Bhavas. Thus when a Bhava
lord is placed in a Dusthana, the matters pertaining that Bhava is
defeated only when the Bhava lord is weak and under affliction.
However, when the Bhava lord is strong and also aspected by
Shubha grahas, the Bhava can gain from the Dusthana
significations.
Phaladeepika 15.9b: When a Bhava lord occupies a Dusthana
(6H-8H-12H) the effect will be reverse i.e., the results are
predominantly inauspicious. If the graha placed in Dusthana is
also weak, the results are immensely harmful. On the other hand
if the Bhava lord is strong, the results are only mildly
inauspicious.

Lagnesha is predominantly a Shubha

graha, even if owns a Dusthana
An important question arises is what happens when Lagnesha is a
papa-graha and occupies a Bhava. It is earlier mentioned that
papa-grahas harm the Bhava the occupy unless that graha
occupies its Sva, Uccha, Mulatrikona or Mitra sthana. So what
happens when the Papa-graha so placed in a Bhava, is also the
Lagnesha, will it give auspicious results that is promised by the
Lagnesha or inauspicious results that is promised by the papa-
grahas.

This has been clarified here. According to Mantresvara, a Graha

who assumes the role of Lagnesha is predominantly beneficial as
no graha would harm the Bhava it owns. Lagna is self and thus
Lagnesha should never harm the self. Right? Yes, in most cases.
When Lagnesha is a papa-graha or also owns a Dusthana, it is
imbibed with both positive and negative propensities. Now which
side of the Lagnesha manifests depends on the other influences on
the Lagnesha. If the Lagnesha is aspected by a Shubha-graha, the
negative propensities of it being a papa-graha or a
dusthanadhipati is removed and auspicious results flow from its
placement. However, if Lagnesha is weak and afflicted, then its
negative propensities take over and cause tremendous suffering to
the native. Hence when Lagnesha is a papa-graha or owner of a
dusthana, it should be placed in strength and aspected by Shubha-
grahas.

In summary, the Dusthana ownership is certainly removed when

Lagnesha is aspected by a Shubha-graha. Without that the
dusthana lordship of Lagnesha can cause some delays in
fructification of the results of a Bhava. Weaknesses and affliction
to the Lagnesha can cause extreme sorrow and suffering in life.

Another important to highlight here is that, whichever Bhava lord

occupies the Lagnesha and Lagnesha occupies whichever Bhava,
the events pertaining to that Bhava rises early in native life,
without much delay or obstacles. This is even strongly assured
when Lagnesha or the Bhavesha is aspected by Shubha-grahas.
For instance, the events like Child-birth, marriage, etc. happen
when the time is appropriate for it to rise. Lagna represents rising
or manifestation of an event. So when a Bhava associates with the
Lagna, the matters pertaining to that Bhava rises at appropriate
stage in the native’s life.

Phaladeepika 15.10: Irrespective of the Lagnesha being a

papa-graha, it prospers the Bhava it occupies. If it also a
Dusthana (6–8–12) lord, the effect of its Lagna ownership
predominates and not that of the other one. For instance, when
Kuja being the Lagnesha occupies the Putra Bhava in Simha or
Meena, and is aspected by a Shubha Graha, astrologers declare
that the person concerned gets sons without delay.

Mulatrikona Bhava results

predominate
It is often asked when a Bhava owns say a good bhava, say Shani
owning Mantra and Ari Bhava for Kanya Lagna, then should it be
treated as Shubha graha or Ashubha graha; will it give auspicious
results to where it occupies or inauspicious results will be felt.

This depends on the Mulatrikona Bhava of the Graha. Mulatrikona

Bhava of a Graha is the Bhava where the Mulatrikona Rasi of the
Graha falls. In this example, Shani’s mulatrikona is Kumbha,
which falls in the Ari Bhava. Hence, Shani will behave more like a
Dusthana lord here than a Kona lord. The results of Shani will be
70% Dusthana and 30% Kona lord.

Phaladeepika 15.11a: When a Graha owns two Bhavas, the

result of the Bhava which falls in the Mulatrikona Kshetra of the
Graha is felt in full while the results of the other Bhava is felt in
half.

The Bhava whose results is felt first

Regarding the question of, in the dasa of a Graha owning two
Bhavas, the results of which Bhava is felt first and which one is felt
next, Mantresvara mentions two possibilities for reckoning the
sequence. The 1st possibility is that sequence of the Bhava, i.e., the
Bhava which falls first in the sequence will be felt first. Thus, for a
Kanya Lagna native, in the Shani Dasa, the results of its 5th
lordship will be felt before its 6th lordship. on the other hand, the
2nd possibility depends on whether the Bhava lord occupies a odd
or even sign. If it occupies an odd sign, then the results of the
Bhava falling in the odd sign will be felt first followed by the other
Bhava, and vice-versa.

Opinion 1
Phaladeepika 15.11b: The effects of both the Bhavas owned by
a graha come to pass in the Dasa of the graha; the first half of
the Dasa period being predominated by the results of the Bhava
that comes first in order. This is the opinion of some.

Opinion 2

Phaladeepika 15.11c: There are others who hold that when the

Dasa Graha occupies an odd Rasi, the results of the Bhava falling
in an odd sign will be felt first, followed by the results of the
Bhava falling in an even sign. On the contrary if the Dasa Graha
occupies an Even sign, then the results of the Bhava falling in the
even sign will be felt first and that of the other Bhava felt next.

A Graha in its dasa period destroys

the Bhava owned by its Ati-Shatru.
The naisargika and tatkalika sambandha of Grahas are perhaps
the most critical aspect of judgement of a horoscope. The
placement of grahas in the sign of other grahas who are classified
as (1) ati-mitra, (2) mitra, (3) Sama, (4) Shatru, and (5) ati-shatru,
plays a very critical part in a horoscope analysis.

Hence, first and foremost, one needs to draw the panchadha-

maitri chakra for every graha, classifying all other grahas into one
of the 5 different relationship category. Then use this knowledge
for both natal delineation and the dasa-analysis. During the Dasa
analysis of a Graha, determine the Ahi-Shatru of the Dasa-lord.
The matters pertaining to that Bhava will be destroyed by the Dasa
lord. This is especially true when the Dasa lord is a papa-graha, is
weak and / or afflicted, and devoid of Shubha-drsti. If the Dasa
graha is a papa-graha but strong and aspected by Shubha graha, it
greatly loses its potencies to do harm.

Phaladeepika 15.12a: The destruction of each of the Bhavas

from the Lagna onwards should be predicted by the astrologer to
a querist, (1) during the Dasa-periods of planets which are Adhi-
Shatru to the planet owning the particular Bhava.

Graha ruins the Bhava with Zero

auspicious Bindus in its own
Ashtakavarga
Different Grahas support the Bhavas to different extents. A Bhava
is more supported by a certain graha while destroyed by another
graha. This can be seen in various ways in a horoscope i.e.,
occupation, aspects, placements in various places reckoned from
the Bhava etc. Yet, another way is to check the state of the Bhavas
in the Bhinna-Ashtakavarga (BAV) of all the Grahas. The Bhinna-
Ashtakavarga of the grahas which has higher auspicious dots in
the sign containing the Bhava, those grahas support the Bhava.
The grahas in whose Bhinna-Ashtakavarga a Bhava has less
auspicious dots, those Grahas in their Dasa and Antardasas cause
destruction to that Bhava.

To judge the prosperity or destruction of the Lagna Bhava, check

the sign containing the Lagna Bhava in the Bhinna-Ashtakavarga
of all the grahas. The grahas having Zero or Low auspicious dots in
sign containing the Lagna Bhava, will cause destruction of the
Lagna. The Grahas having high auspicious dots in the containing
the Lagna Bhava, the Lagna Bhava prospers in their Dasa-
Antardasa.
Phaladeepika 15.12b: Destruction of a Bhava is predicted
during the Dasa of a Graha, (2) when in the Ashtakavarga of
that Graha, the Bhava has no auspicious dots.

Check the the Auspicious dots of the Dasa / Antardasa lord in the
Bhinna-Ashtakavarga (BAV) of all the grahas. If the Dasa /
Antardasa lord occupies a Bhava with zero or low auspicious dots
in one of the Graha’s BAV, then determine the Bhava owned by
that Graha. Say the dasa running is Shukra Dasa who is placed in
8H, in Cancer. We observe that Shukra has 0 auspicious dots in
BAV of Chandra. This means that the Bhava owned by Chandra
will be destroys in Shukra’s dasa. Chandra owns 8H, indicating
that the health will be destroyed.

In the Ashtakavarga of the Lagnesha and identify the sign having

no or low auspicious dots. If a Graha occupies that sign, then
during that Dasa-Antardasa of that graha, the destruction of Lagna
occurs, i.e., loss of health, name and fame, deprivation from
homeland, separation from kinsmen etc.

Phaladeepika 15.12b: Another interpretation: Check the

Ashtakavarga of a Bhava lord and identify the signs have no or
low Auspicious dots. If a Graha occupies that sign, then during
its Dasa-Antardasa, the destruction of the mentioned Bhava
occurs.

Graha in Bhavasandhi is ineffective in

producing any results
The true impact of a graha on a Bhava can be judged, only by
noting how close the graha is placed with regards to the
Bhavamadhya (middle of the Bhava) or Bhavamsa (the longitude
of the Bhava).

In the equal Bhava system, the Bhavamsa is always equal to the

Lagna’s degree in a sign. To determine how close a Graha is placed
with regards to the Bhavamsa, the following method of
transforming a graha’s Rasi longitude into Bhava longitude can be
adopted.

Graha’s Bhava longitude = Graha’s Rasi longitude — Lagna’s

Degree + 15

If the results is less than Zero, then add 30 to it and move it to the
previous Bhava in the Bhava Kundali. On the other hand, if the
result is more than 30 degree, then deduct 30 and move the graha
into the next Bhava in the Bhava kundali. From the Graha’s Bhava
longitude one can easily determine the nearness of the graha to
the Bhavamadhya.

For instance in a horoscope, Lagna is 10 degree and Sun is 8

Degree in the 9th Bhava. What is the Grahas’s Bhava longitude? It
is 8–10 + 15 = 13 degree in the 9th Bhava. 13 degree is very close to
15 degree indicating that the results of Surya on the 9th house will
be very strong.

The far a Graha is placed from the Bhava Madhya, the more feeble
the results becomes. The graha near a Bhava Sandhi (junction of
two Bhavas or near Zero degree in the Bhava Kundali) is
completely ineffective in giving its results.

Phaladeepika 15.13: A graha may be in his exaltation or may

occupy a friendly house and may be endowed with the 6 kinds of
strengths (Shadbala). Notwithstanding all this, if it happens to be
in a Bhava-sandhi, he becomes ineffective. This should first be
noted before predicting the effects of the Dasas and Bhuktis of the
grahas.

Graha in Bhavamadhya produces full

results that is due to its occupation of
the Bhava
On the other hand, when a Graha is placed closer to the
Bhavamadhya, the intensity of its results is very strong and
perceptible. When a Graha is placed anywhere between the Bhava
Madhya and Bhava-Sandhi, the strength of he results can be
determined by the rule of third, i.e., proportional interpolation of
the results based on the distance of the graha from the Bhava
Madhya.

Phaladeepika 15.14: In the several Bhavas, the Grahas that occupy

the exact degrees signified by any particular Bhava, produce the
full effect of that Bhava. When a planet is in a Bhava-sandhi, it
produces no effect. In the case of planets occupying intermediate
positions, the effect must be ascertained by a rule of three process.

Divining results from the Karakas

The karakas of the Bhavas are as important as the Bhavas and
their lords. The three factors on which a Bhava stands are (1) the
Bhava, (2) the Bhava lord and (3) the Karaka. This has been
explained before. Here we see what the important significations
for the various grahas. They are as follows:
1. Surya: Self, soul (atma), father (pitr), influence (prabhava),
health (niruja), vigour (shakti) and prosperity (Sri).
2. Chandra: Nature of one’s consciousness (chetana), intellect
(buddhi), royal favour (nrpaprasada), mother (janani) and
affluence (sampad)
3. Kuja: Courage (satva), disease (roga), virtues (guna),
younger brothers (anuja), lands (avani), foes (ripu) and
relatives (gnati).
4. Budha: Learning (vidya), kinsmen (bandhu), discrimination
(viveka), maternal uncle (macula), well wishers (suhrd), speech
(vac) and ability to act (karmakrt)
5. Guru: Intellect (pragna), treasury (vitta), good health
(sharira pushti), children (tanaya) and wisdom (gnana).
6. Shukra: Wife (patni), vehicles (vahana), ornaments
(bhushana), love matters (madana), trade and commerce
(vyapara) and material enjoyment (saukhya).
7. Shani: Longevity (aayu), livelihood (jivana), the cause of
death (mrtyu-karana), dangers (vipad) and his servants
(bhrtya).
8. Rahu: Paternal grand-father.
9. Ketu: Maternal grand-father.

Phaladeepika 15.15: One should divine about self (atma),

father (pitr), influence (prabhava), health (niruja), vigour
(shakti) and prosperity (Sri) from the Sun. It is the Moon that
determines the nature of one’s consciousness (chetana), intellect
(buddhi), royal favour (nrpaprasada), mother (janani) and
affluence (sampad). It is through Mars that one can ascertain
one’s courage (satva), disease (roga), virtues (guna), younger
brothers (anuja), lands (avani), foes (ripu) and relatives (gnati).
From Budha one can divine about one’s learning (vidya),
kinsmen (bandhu), discrimination (viveka), maternal uncle
(macula), well wishers (suhrd), speech (vac) and ability to act
(karmakrt).

Phaladeepika 15.16: From Guru, one should judge one’s

intellect (pragna), treasury (vitta), good health (sharira pushti),
children (tanaya) and wisdom (gnana). From Shukra, one
should judge one’s wife (patni), vehicles (vahana), ornaments
(bhushana), love matters (madana), trade and commerce
(vyapara) and material enjoyment (saukhya). From Shani, one
should judge one’s longevity (aayu), livelihood (jivana), the cause
of death (mrtyu-karana), dangers (vipad) and his servants
(bhrtya). From Rahu, one should judge one’s paternal grand-
father and from Ketu maternal grand-father should be judged.

The importance of Bhava Karakas

There are many karakas for a Bhava controlling various
significations of that Bhava. For instance, in Lagna, Surya governs
the energy level and vitality, Chandra governs the Health and
physical features etc. However, there are selected Bhava Karakas
who hold the key to success of a Bhava. For a Bhava to give 100%
successful results, all the three factors viz., (1) The Bhava, (2) The
Bhava lord and (3) The Bhava karaka should be strong and under
the influences of Shubha Graha.

The primary step in the Bhava analysis is to determine how

successful the Bhava is going to be by judging the three important
controllers, as that sets the baseline. Once it is confirmed that the
Bhava will give very good, good, moderate, bad or very bad results,
the detailed of those results and their quality can be determined
from the other Karakas governing the Bhava matters. Say, if the
Lagna, Lagnesha and Surya are weak and afflicted, indicating that
the results to be very bad, it can cause (1) birth in a poor family,
(2) bad health, (3) failures in life etc. How to determine which
among them be worst affected and which one not? For that we
have to analyse the individual karakas. For instance, if Chandra is
afflicted, then health will be damaged, if Guru is afflicted, then it
can cause many failures and their will be poverty etc, if Budha is
afflicted, the native will be abandoned by his kinsmen etc.

Phaladeepika 15.17: The Karakas of the Bhavas beginning

with the Lagna or the rising sign are (1) the Sun, (2) Jupiter, (3)
Mars, (4) the Moon and Mercury, (5) Jupiter, (6) Saturn and
Mars, (7) Venus, (8) Saturn, (9) the Sun and Jupiter, (10) Jupiter,
the Sun, Mercury and Saturn, (11) Jupiter, and (12) Saturn.

The Rasi placement of the Graha

impacting the Bhava results
The Rasi where a Graha is placed is the starting point for any
Bhava analysis as it impacts the graha avastha. A planet placed in
Neecha or Shatru Rasi can’t bestow auspicious results even when
it is placed in an auspicious Bhava such as Kendra or Trikona. On
the other hand, it will destroy the Bhava where it Neecha or Mitra
Kshetra. The situation is even worse if the graha under
consideration is a papa-grahas such as Shani, Mangal or Surya, as
they can give extreme pain and suffering.

On the other hand, when a Graha occupies a good sign i.e., Sva,
Uccha, Mulatrikona or Mitra, it has a higher propensity to give
auspicious results. If the Graha occupies an auspicious Bhava such
as Kendra or Trikona, it will be very good results. On the other
hand, if it occupies a Dusthana, it will only give mildly
inauspicious results only.

The intensity of auspicious results given by the grahas in various

Rasis are as follows:

(1) 4/4 Auspicious results in Exaltation (2) 3/4 auspicious while

placed in Mulatrikona, (3) 2/4 auspicious in svakshetra, (4) 1/4
auspicious in Mitra kshetra, (5) 0.5/4 auspicious in Sama-kshetra
and (6) 0 auspicious in Neecha-Shatru Kshetra and Asta avastha.

Phaladeepika 15.18a: The fullness or otherwise of the effects

of planets occupying the 12 houses, viz, Lagna, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
must be judged by a consideration of the exact nature of the sign
occupied by the planet, i.e., whether it is a friendly, inimical, or a
neutral sign, or whether the Graha under consideration is
occupying his own or exaltation Rasi.

Shubha graha in the Dusthana remove

its poison to do harm, while
papagrahas placed here makes these
Bhavas highly venomous
This has been mentioned before that Papa-grahas in dusthana
from a Bhava damage the well being of a Bhava. Here it is
mentioned what is the impact of shubha-grahas occupying
dusthana. According to Satyacharya, Shubha-grahas occupying the
Dusthana remove their evil, while papagrahas increase them.
However, occupation of SHubha grahas in Dusthana is not a win-
win situation, as although it removes the evil from the Bhava,
forcing them to give auspicious results, but the natural and
functional significations of the shubha-grahas so placed can be
adversely affected. Their weakness due to placement in Dusthana
can be removed if they are aspected by strong Shubha grahas.
Similarly, when they occupy Sva-Uccha-Mitra kshetra, their
significations are protected.

One should note here that, for odd signs, 6th is inimical while 8th
is friendly. For even signs, 6th is friendly while 8th is inimical.
Again, for odd signs, 12th is friendly while for even signs, 12th is
inimical.

However, there are few yogas one should always keep in mind.
Guru removes enmity in 6th house, Budha gives wealth in the 8th
house and Shukra also gives wealth in 12th house. On the flip side,
Budha should not occupy 6th, Chandra should never occupy the
8th. All Shubha-grahas are welcome in the 12th house, as it saves
one from heavy expenditure and also makes one spend on
righteous activities.

Phaladeepika 15.18b: According to Satyacharya, Shubha

grahas occupying any house generally promote the advancement
or prosperity of that house while papa-grahas in any Bhava
causes decay and destruction. This is reversed in the case of the
6th, 8th and the 12th houses.

Phaladeepika 15.19: Papa-grahas posited in the 6th, the 8th

and the 12th houses promote the evil results of the Bhavas, while
Shubha-grahas in these houses cause the destruction of evil
results of the these Bhavas.
Considering a Bhava as Lagna and
reading the results therefrom
This is a very important principle which allows extension of
various results that are seen for a native from Lagna, to all the
relations in the native’s life. For instance, for judging the results of
the native’s father one can apply the known principles of Graha
placements etc, to the 9th house, to determine the health, wealth,
co-borns in the father’s life.

For that matter, the 9th house should be treated as the Lagna, and
the graha placements can be noted from that Bhava to divine on
the native’s father’s life.

Phaladeepika 15.20: Whenever the effects of any Bhava are to

be determined in the case of a nativity, that Bhava should be
considered as the Lagna and the effects of the 12 houses reckoned
there from such as 1st (form), 2nd (wealth), etc., should be
examined and declared.

Considering the Karaka as Lagna and

reading the results therefrom
In addition to determining the results of various relatives from the
Bhavas, the same need to be reckoned from the Karaka of the
relatives. Teh karakas governing the relatives are:

1. Surya — Father
2. Candra — Mother
3. Kuja — Brothers
4. Budha — Maternal uncle
5. Guru — Children
6. Shukra — Husband
7. Shani — Servant

Like a native’s life is judged from two important points, the Lagna
and the Chandra Lagna, the life of all the relations need to be
judge from 2 important points, (1) the Bhava, (2) the Karaka for
the relation, The events indicated by both of them will certainly
fructify, those indicated by one of them will fructify once in a while
depending on other supporting factors, while those not indicated
by both the factors will be missing from their life.

Phaladeepika 15.21: In the same way should the effects of the

father, the mother the brother, the maternal uncle, the son, the
husband and the servant be determined by treating the signs
occupied by their respective Karakas, viz., the Sun, the Moon,
and other planets, in the nativity as the Lagna.

Judging all about the father from the

Bhavas reckoned from Surya
The various things that should be judged in the life of all the
relations are given below. The knowledge of the various graha
placements in the Bhava, the placements of bhava lords in various
bhavas, the shubha and papa conjunctions and drstis etc. can be
used.
When divining the life of various relations by considering the
Karaka as the Lagna, the Karaka is called as the Karaka Lagna and
treated just like the Janma Lagna.

 Lagna: Appearance

 2nd House: Prosperity, fame

 3rd House: Co-borns, virtues and talent

 4th House: Father’s mother, happiness and comfort

 5th House: Intellect, mental disposition

 6th House: Sufferings, weaknesses, enemies, diseases

 7th House: Father’s love life

 8th House: Sorrows, death, longevity

 9th House: Father’s father, righteous work, charity etc.

 10th House: Occupation, trade and commerce

 11th House: Income, gains

 12th House: Expenditure, losses

Phaladeepika 15.22: From the Bhava occupied by Surya one

should judge the appearance (svarupa) of the father of the
native. The father’s prosperity (vrddhi) and renown (prakasha)
should be divined from the 2nd house counted from Surya. His
brothers (bhrata), virtues or talent (guna), etc., must be
ascertained from the 3rd house from Surya. All about his father’s
mother (mata), father’s happiness (sukha), etc.; should be sought
for from the 4th house from Surya.
Phaladeepika 15.23: The father’s intelligence (buddhi) and
tranquility of mind (prasada) should be deduced from the 5th
house from Surya; his sufferings (peeda), weaknesses (dosa),
enemies (ari) and disease (roga) should be guessed from the 6th
house; his love (kama) and passion (madana) from the 7th house,
his sorrows (dukha), death (mrti), and his longevity (aayu)
should be determined from the 8th house from Surya.

Phaladeepika 15.24: All about the father’s religious merit

(punya), auspicious deeds (shubham) and his father (tat-pitara)
should be sought for from the 9th house from Surya; his
occupation (vyapara) from the 10th house; his gains and income
(labha) from the 11th and his expenditure and loss (kshaya) from
the 12th house from Surya. In the same manner, all about the
mother can be known from Chandra, about the brother can be
known from Kuja and about the relatives can be known from
Budha etc.

Treating Bhava and the Karaka as

Lagna, the life of various relatives can
be read
What is mentioned in the previous principle regarding the father’s
life to be divined from Surya, the same principle can be applied for
all the relations, based on the Karaka Lagna. The ones mentioned
by Mantresvara are

1. Surya — Father
2. Candra — Mother
3. Kuja — Brothers
4. Budha — Maternal uncle
5. Guru — Children
6. Shukra — Husband
7. Shani — Servant

However, this principle extended to other derived relationship, for

instance brother’s wife, children’s wife, wife’s brother, mother’s
father, father’s mother etc. The Bhavas can be derived very easily.
For instance, brother’s wife is 7th from the 3rd house, wife’s
brother is 3rd from the 7th house etc.

Phaladeepika 15.25: All details about the mother, brother,

father, son etc., of a Bhava should thus be divined by a reference
to the particular Bhava, the Bhava lord and its Karaka. When
any Bhava, its lord and it Karaka are an strong, one ought to
predict good effects (happiness) for that Bhava.

Karako Bhava Nashaya

Karakas are as much responsible for the well being of a Bhava as
the Bhava lords, however, certain placement of Karakas are not
conducive to the matters governed by the Bhava. They are as
follows:

1. Surya in 9th house can cause deprivation of father

2. Chandra in the 4th house can cause deprivation of
mother
3. Kuja in 3rd house can cause deprivation from younger
brother
4. Guru in 5th house can cause deprivation of children
5. Shukra in 7th house can cause excessive sexual drive and
mar the marital felicity.
6. Shani in 8th house can cause many diseases, although it
can give long life.

Phaladeepika 15.26: But others say that the Sun in the 9th, the
Moon in the 4th, Mars in the 3rd, Jupiter in the 5th, Venus in the
7th and Saturn in the 8th, will cause distress to the Bhavas
concerned.

Lagnesha bestowing the results of

other Bhavas
Lagna is the pivot around which the entire life of the native
revolves. Whatever body it associates, it brings the focus of the
native’s life around that Bhava. The following sambandha of
Lagna, or Lagnesha will cause the life to revolve around the the
matters governed by the bhavas.

1. Bhava whose lord is conjoined with the Lagnesha (or

establishes Drsti Sambandha)
2. Bhava that is occupied by the Lagnesha
3. Bhava that is aspected by the Lagnesha
4. Bhava whose lord occupies the Lagna
5. Bhava whose lord aspects the Lagna.
Having high focus on certain areas of life does not mean that the
native will experience auspicious results pertaining to that Bhava.
The auspicious or inauspicious results depends on the overall
strength and influences of the Bhava. If Shubha graha conjoin or
aspect the Bhava, and / or Bhava lord well placed in good bhava
and rasi, Bhava hemmed by Shubha graha, and the critical houses
from the Bhava are appropriately occupied as per the rules
mentioned above, the Bhava results will be auspicious. If the
influences are otherwise, teh results will be inauspicious.

Phaladeepika 15.27: The lord of the Lagna produces the

effects pertaining to the Bhava with whose lord he is conjoined,
or the one occupied by him. If the Bhava or its lord be strong,
good will result from that bhava; if weak, one has to expect only
untoward things.

Lagnesha’s Ashtakavarga impacting

Bhava results
When a Bhava lord is conjoined with Lagnesha, we need to see
how well that Graha is placed in Lagnesha’s ashtakavarga. Since
Lagnesha is intimately intertwined with this graha, Lagnesha’s
Ashtakavarga gains prominence for this graha to bestow
auspicious results. If the sign containing the Bhava lord has high
auspicious dots in the Lagnesha’s Bhinna Ashtakavarga, the Bhava
is successful. On the other hand, if the sign containing the Bhava
lord has zero or low dots, the results are going to be
predominantly inauspicious.

Phaladeepika 15.28a: Whichever Bhava contains higher

number of auspicious dots in the Lagnesha’s Ashtakavarga, the
results of this Bhava is predominantly auspicious, provided that
the Bhava lord is strong and conjoined with the Lagna lord.

Phaladeepika 15.28b: Whichever Bhava contains less number

of auspicious dots in the Lagnesha’s Ashtakavarga, the results of
that Bhava is predominantly adverse, provided that the Bhava
lord is weak and conjoined with the Lagnesha. In the same
manner all the Bhavas should be judged.

Graha owning two Bhavas

predominantly give results of the
Bhava where it is placed
Earlier we have seen that when a Graha owns two Bhavas, the one
falling in the Mulatrikona of the Graha is more powerful in
bestowing the results. Here, we have another rule which states
that if the Graha occupies one of the two Bhavas, the Bhava that is
occupied by the Graha becomes predominant in giving results.

If we take the example mentioned above, for Kanya Lagna, Shani

owns the Mantra and Ari Bhava. Since, Ari Bhava falls in Shani’s
mulatrikona, we should expect Shani to give predominantly Ari
Bhava results. This rule applies when Shani occupies sign of other
than its own. However, when Shani occupies its own Bhava, say,
the Mantra Bhava, then the results of Mantra Bhava becomes
more prevalent and that of the Shatru Bhava is subdued. Thus in
the period of Shani occupying Makara for Kanya Lagna, there will
be birth of sons and not conflict and enmity indicated by its
lordship of Ari Bhava.
Phaladeepika 15.29: When the lord of a Dusthana occupies its
other Bhava which is not a Dusthana, it produces (in his Dasa)
the results predominantly of the Bhava occupied by him and not
the results of it being the Dusthana lord. For instance, when
Shani occupies Makara identical with the 5th Bhava (Kanya
Lagna), there will birth of sons in its period, and the adverse
results due to its ownership of Shatru Bhava does not manifest.

Graha Sambandha (planetary

relationships)
The Sambandha between two Grahas are in fact another
fundamental concept that is used in almost everywhere in jyotish.
Hence, it is necessary to develop a good understanding of this
aspect of Jyotish.

Like the relationship between two people, the nature of the

sambandha between the grahas can be varied. It depends on (1)
who are forming the sambandha, meaning their naisargika nature
i.e., Guru, Surya, Shani etc., (2) the avastha they are in i.e., happy
state, sad state, fearful state etc., (3) the intensity of relationship
i.e., exchange, mutual aspect etc. and (4) the degree of closeness or
separation.

The nature of a relationship depends on its intensity and purpose.

For instance, when a boy and girl become friend in a collage, their
intention may be to help each other in their studies. Thereafter
they fall in love and come closer to each other, encroaching into
their personal space; this time their intention to live with each
other’s company. Then, the love develops into intimate love and
they decide to marry and then get into sexual relationship, when
both the body and soul merge into one entity for a few moment.
Here, the intention transforms into raising a family with children
etc.

Similarly, the graha sambandha have uncountable variations

which are drawn out of their nature, avastha and the kind of
sambandha. For instance, when two grahas join on the same
degree , it is taking to having either (1) sexual relationship, as
between Surya and Chandra in Amavashya Tithi, or (2) Wrestling
(Graha Yuddha) as between Mangal and Shani or (3) Intimate
friendship as between Chandra and Guru, (4) Overpowering and
subduing, as between Surya and Shani in Combustion.

Again, when two grahas are facing each other in opposition, it

could be (1) a friendly conversation, as between Guru and Mangal,
(2) a dialogue with the King, as between Surya and other grahas
(excluding Budha and Shukra), or (3) a sword fight, as between
Mangal and Shani.

If is said that, say, when Graha B occupies the 7H from Graha A,

Graha B is said to be inimical towards Graha A, as per the tatkalika
sambandha rule. It is as if Graha B is challenging the Authority of
Graha A. However if Graha A and B are natural friend, the enmity
is not real and turns into a dialogue; this is known as Sama-
Saptaka (i.e., 7H relationship that is neutral). However, when
Graha A and B are enemies, this turns into extremely bitter
enmity; this is known as AtiShatru-Saptaka.

The 4 important relationship mentioned by Mantresvara are:

1. Exchange: When two grahas protect each other’s

significations as they occupy each other’s bhava. Here, they
can’t afford to damage each other’s bhava as their own Bhava
will get impacted.
2. Mutual aspect: When two grahas mutually aspect each
other, they are within each other’s influence. In addition to
mutual aspect between grahas occupying 7th from each other,
When Mangal occupies 10th from Shani, they get into Kendra
drsti sambandha. Similarly Rahu and Guru in Trines from each
other get into Trikona drsti sambandha.
3. Kendra sambandha: This sambandha is akin to Kuja-
Shani sambandha. When two grahas involve in Kendra
sambandha they become mutual co-worker i.e., they try to
support each other in fulfilling their objectives. This is because
Kendra indicate the blessings of lord Vishnu.
4. Grahas placed in the 4th-10th from each other have
friendship sambandha as per tatkalika sambandha. If they are
natural friends, they become Ati-Mitra. If they are natural
enemies, they become Sama. And, if they are natural sama,
they become Mitra. In all cases, they become either active or
passive co-worker, but they are not inimical towards each other
in the panchadha maitri chakra.
5. In a Kendra sambandha, say Graha B occupies 4th from
Graha A. In this case, Graha A aspects Graha B with 3 pada
drsti, while Graha B aspects graha A with 1 pada drsti.
6. Trikona Sambandha: This sambandha is akin to Guru-
Rahu Sambandha. When two graha involve in Trikona
Sambandha, they impact each other’s nature as they are placed
in the sign ruled by the same Tattva. They influence each
other’s prosperity, positively or negatively depending on the
tatkalika sambandha of the grahas.

When Two grahas occupy Trikona from each other, they are in
inimical tatkalika sambandha. Thus, if they are natural friends,
they become neutral (sama). If they are natural enemies, they
become extreme enemies (ati-shatru). If the are natural neutral,
they become enemies (shatru).

From the panchadha-matri we understand that the grahas need to

be natural friends for them to influence each other positively, to
increase each other’s grace and prosperity. However, if they are
inimical, they try to destroy each other’s prosperity. Given that
they aspect each other with 2 pada drsti, the Trikona relationship
can’t be ignored. But this is less powerful than the 1–7 or saptaka
relationship.

The other relationship worth noting is:

Rasi-Drsti Sambandha: When a Graha A occupies a Rasi B and

Graha B, instead of occupying Rasi A, placed elsewhere and
aspects Graha A. Here Graha A is influencing Graha B by being
placed in its Sign. While Graha B influences Graha A by aspecting
it. For instance Mangal occupying Kumbha, and Shani occupying
Dhanu aspecting Mangal.

BPHS 26.2–5: 3–10, 5–9, 4–8 and lastly 7th are the four kinds
of drstis. On these places the Drshtis increase gradually in slabs
of quarters, i.e ¼, ½, ¾ and 1. All Grahas give Drsti to the 7th
fully. Shani, Guru and Kuja have special Drstis on 3–10, 5–9 and
4–8 respectively.

Phaladeepika 15.30: The following are the five recognised

sambandhas between two grahas, (1) When they occupy each
other’s sign, (2) When they are conjoined, (3) When they
mutually aspect each other, (4) When they occupy Kendra from
each other, (5) When they occupy Trikona from each other.