BHAVA SIGNIHC YTIONS IK PRASNA CHART

Stanza 17. � The twelve Bhavas beginning from Lagna have certain peculiarities in
Raja
Prasnas and Bhukti Prasnas. They are noted below.
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Stanza 18. � In Bhojana Prasna, the Lagna and other Bhavas signify respectively (1)
the
person concerned and his constitution, (2) the eating plate or leaf, (3) dishes,
(4) the menu, (5)
drinks such as milk, (6) mood of the person, (7) auxiliary dishes, (8) butter-milk,
etc., (9) the
persons who eat along with the person, (10) the quantity eaten, (11) the nature of
the
conversation at the time of eating, and (12) the rest taken after meal.
Stanza 19. � In a Raja Prasna, Lagna and the twelve Bhavas signify respectively,
(1) the
physical body of the king, (2) the treasure, (3) the aimy (4) vehicles, (5)
diplomacy, (6) the
enemy, (7) communications, (8) longevity, (9) the mind of the king, (10) trade and
commerce,
(11) the income and (12) expenditure.
NOTES
Stanzas 17 to 19 deal with questions relating to Bhukti (eating) and Raja (king or
ruler).
Whatever might have been the significance of questions pertaining to Bhukti or
eating food,
during the time of the author, we are of opinion that they are of no practical
utility now except as
a matter of curiosity.
Stanza 19 is however highly important. It can be used in national or mundane
astrology.
In a monarchy, the first house signifies the king or ruler. In a democracy, it may
signify the
person of the President. The 2nd rules the treasury and the finances. The 3rd
denotes not only the
army but also weapons of offence and defence. From the 4th, we may study the royal
or
governmental paraphernalia. The Sth indicates diplomacy and counsels. The 7th has
reference to
communications. The 8th rules the term of life. The 9th denotes the working of the
mind of the
king or the ruler. The trade and commerce of the country should be read from the
10th house.
The 11th or 12th of course denotes the revenue and the expenditure. The principles
given in this
stanza will be useful in making political forecasts.