Areas of Research

IN KP ASTROLOGY
-Rajendra Nimje
President KPAF, India
 Why Research in KP
• Recent theories like 4 step, cuspal interlinks, TSP, MST
• Theories are not validated by extensive research to prove the
veracity
• We are not sure if we can use these theories
• Some of the finer points in KP itself are debated but the
findings are not supported by research like
• Role of Retro planets
• Role of Sub Lord as significators
• Timing of the event
• Linkages of cusps
 Testing new theories
• Four steps, cuspal interlinks, TSP, Watch predictive
techniques etc.
• Can be tested on horary charts , take those where the prediction
is correct including the timing – through KP and apply Four step
on these
• Either Four step will give same result or differ in the event of
happening or not happening and then on the timing. Document
those where it has agreed with KP and see if CSL’ sublords ’star
is same as sub? Separate those cases. Take where sub’s star is
different. If the Four-step disagree with the results then find out
why it is so.
• Same with Cuspal interlinks. Take at least 25 cases for each
theory.
 Role of Nodes in KP

• Does the Node give effect of conjoin first

then aspecting planets then starlord and
finally sign lord or
• Do they give effect of any one of them
• Do they have changed order like aspecting
first, sign lord next, conjoin and starlord last
• We need 5 forum members for this and the
methodology is similar to above
 ‘Sub’ the decisive factor in KP

• Planet as source , starlord as effect and sub lord

as decision maker is the KP theory
• It is seen that we take planet and starlord both as the
effect and not source. The sublord is taken many a
times as significator and not as the decision maker.
• Sometimes sub is taken not as just positive or
negative to the houses indicated by starlord but it
blends the results of starlord and planet as a source.
• Role of sub if it is connecting to non-connected to the
group of houses under consideration.
Eighth house effect to the main
house under consideration
• 12th house from house under consideration indicates
negation except few like 11th. However, KP states 6-
8-12 are bad from the main house and 8th and 12th
lord aspect, conjunction or other signification and
effect on the main and allied houses under
consideration is given prime importance by KSK ji.
We do consider 12th house but mostly not the 8th
house.
• Does 8th house lord or 8th house play an
important role comparative study to 12th house
effects is required
 Cuspal simple links

• CSL of house under consideration is also CSL

of some other houses. Sometimes it is starlord
of some other houses. Some astrologers
immediately take that CSL of cusp is
signifying that cusp. Though KP does not
advocate that.
• It is to be tested by taking a pool of charts,
natal and horary and time charts that the
assumption of these astrologers are true or not
Role of the Retrograde planets

• Starlord being retro denies in Horary is the KP principle

• Are there any incidences in horary charts when the starlord
being retro has promised to anyone? Collect such charts.
• Some astrologers take the planet being retro as negation of the
event. Some take the original rule of KP that it will not negate
but will not give now. It give after the planet become direct and
when it come at the same degree in direct motion. These need to
be validated as some astrologer do not give any importance to
retro planets, some do not give importance to retro source but do
give importance to retro starlord. Some extend the logic and take
into consider the retro sublord
Promotion of sublord as starlord
and sub-sub as sub lord

• When the star and sub is same of a planet,

some astrologer replaces the sub in star place
and bring sub sub in sub’s place. How far this
is correct?
Instant Prediction Rules(Yes/No)

• Gulbarga theory
• Connection of ascendant sub with moon
• Connection of ascendant sub or sub sub with
the main house under consideration.
• Validation of other such theories based on KP
only
Second Marriage Rules Validation

• 7th CSL or 2nd CSL gives second marriage?

• What are the sure shot rules by which second
marriage can be predicted?
 Badhaka-Is Ever Evil?
• As per KP Badhaka or Maraka are
considered for Longevity purpose only.
• Few astrologers are taking badhaka lord as
ever evil for other matters as well in the
natal and horary charts
• We need to validate this theory. Is the
Badhaka or significator of badhaka house
are ever evil to matters other than longevity.
 Methodology
• Formation of the research group of 5
members each. Selection of the group
leader. Three members must be Hyderabad
based for physical meeting and coordinating
the efforts. Two members can be from
Yahoo groups list or Summit delegates or
from Panel astrologers.
 Methodology
• Detailed steps on how the group would like to
proceed should be submitted to forum by 21st
August. Roles of individual members also should
be clearly spelt out by the group, the methodology
to collect charts etc.
• KPAF will provide the office function support,
publication and linkages to astrologer groups.
Further, books, readers , old issues of Astrology &
Athrishtra will be available for reference to these
groups.
 TIMELINE
• Research period 15th August to 31st
October. Initial Submission to forum by
November 10th. Research Will be published
in Journal for Jan 2009 and paper
presentation allowed in Summit Dec 2008.
• Options by forum members to take up
research for various subjects to be given to
secretary, KPAF by 15th August, 2008
Thanks