Gocara Workshop - Sarajit Poddar

GOCARA
WORKSHOP
Sarajit Poddar (a.k.a. Varāhamihira)
New Delhi | 2-3 February 2019
INTRODUCTION 10:00 to 11:00
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Which Gocara is important?
Why the Jyotiṣa Classical Texts have

Candra vs. only given Gocara Results from Janma
Lagna Rāśi, and not from Janma Lagna?
Does Gocara from the Janma Lagna

matter?
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Krūragrahas are inauspicious in the (a) Dvirdvādasa 2-12, (b) Caturasra 4-8,
and (c) Trikoṇa 5-9.
Krūragrahas are auspicious in Triṣaḍāya 3-6-11. Among them, only Sūrya is

auspicious in the 10th.
The two Gurus, Bṛhaspati and Śukra are auspicious in the Trikoṇa, 5-9.
Important The Jalatattva Grahas Śukra and Candra are auspicious in the first 3 Bhāvas,
1-2-3.
Principles The son and father duo, Budha and Candra are auspicious in the Artha
Trikoṇa, 6-10.
The Laxmi-Narayana duo, Śukra and Budha are auspicious in the Caturasra,
4-8.
The Gajakesari duo Guru and Candra are auspicious in the Māraka sthānas,
2-7
All Grahas are auspicious in Lābha, 11.

Graha 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sūrya (–) (–) (+) (–) (–) (+) (–) (–) (–) (+) (+) (–)
Sūrya Vedha - - 9 10 11 12 - - 3 4 5 6
Śani (–) (–) (+) (–) (–) (+) (–) (–) (–) (–) (+) (–)
Śani Vedha - - 12 - 11 9 - - 6 - 5 3
Maṅgala (–) (–) (+) (–) (–) (+) (–) (–) (–) (–) (+) (–)
Maṅgala Vedha - - 12 - 11 9 - - 6 - 5 3
Śukra (+) (+) (+) (+) (+) (–) (–) (+) (+) (–) (+) (+)
Śukra Vedha 8 7 1 10 9 12 2 5 11 4 3 6
Candra (+) (–) (+) (–) (–) (+) (+) (–) (–) (+) (+) (–)
Candra Vedha 5 7 9 10 1 12 2 11 3 4 8 6
Budha (–) (+) (–) (+) (–) (+) (–) (+) (–) (+) (+) (–)
Budha Vedha 8 5 4 3 2 9 10 1 6 7 12 11
Guru (–) (+) (–) (–) (+) (–) (+) (–) (+) (–) (+) (–)
Guru Vedha - 12 7 5 4 - 3 11 10 9 8 2
VEDHA

# Bhāva Results
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1 Lagna Fatigue, financial losses, irritated mind, ill-health, wearisome journey.
2 Dhana Financial losses, unhappiness, duped by others, obstinacy
Promotion, rise of status, financial gains, happiness, recovery from ill-health,

3 Sahaja
destruction of enemies
4 Sukha Ill-health, troubles or obstacles in sexual and conjugal happiness
5 Mantra Mental agitation, ill-health, embarrassment, humiliation
6 Ari
Recovery from ill-health, destruction of enemies or adversities, freedom
from sorrows and mental anxieties SŪRYA
7 Dārā Wearisome travelling, stomach or anus disorder, humiliation
Suffer from fear, diseases and excessive heat, quarrels, incur royal
8 Randhra
displeasure
9 Bhāgya Danger, humiliation, separation from his kith and kin, depression, dejection
10 Karma Successful completion of a mighty undertaking
11 Lābha A new position, honour, financial gain, freedom from diseases
12 Vyāya Sorrow, financial losses, quarrels with friends, fever
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# Bhāva Results
Dawning of fortune, wholesome food, satisfaction in eating, sleeping

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1 Lagna
comforts, gain of valuable things
2 Dhana Loss of wealth, obstacles to good actions, loss of fame and reputation
Success, enjoyment of company of women, comforts, good clothes, fresh

3 Sahaja
acquisition of wealth
4 Sukha Fear, danger from others, conflicts and fights
5 Mantra Sorrow, several kinds of troubles, obstacles during travels
6 Ari
Freedom from disease, financial gains, general happiness, peace with
enemies, pacification of diseases, recovery
Happiness, wholesome and satisfactory food, receipt of gifts from others,

CANDRA
7 Dārā
financial gains, sleeping comforts, enjoyment of company of women
8 Randhra Untoward events, troubles from fire
9 Bhāgya Sickness, diseases in the stomach region, imprisonment
10 Karma Attainment of one’s cherished wishes, benefits from the government
11 Lābha Joy, visitations of relatives, financial gains
12 Vyāya Expenditure, financial losses, obstacles at work

# Bhāva Results
Mental dejection, separation from one’s relations, diseases caused by 2/2/2019

1 Lagna impurity of blood or bile, or excessive heat in the body, obstacles in
undertaking.
Fear, fear from the government, exchange of heated-words, loss of wealth,
2 Dhana troubles from thieves, fire and enemies, mental anxiety and physical
suffering.
Success in undertaking, happiness, gain of valuable metals and golden
3 Sahaja
ornaments, favour of lord Subrahmaṇya, victory over enemies with ease.
Loss of position, stomach disorders such as dysentery, diarrhoea, etc., high

4 Sukha fever, semen leakage, sorrow through relations, association with bad
people.
MAṄGALA
Fever, unwarranted desires, mental anguish caused because of one’s son
5 Mantra (children), quarrels with one’s relations, troubles from enemies, dread from
diseases.
End of strife, withdrawal of enemies, alleviation of disease, victory, financial
gain, success in all undertakings, gain of precious metals such as copper
6 Ari
and gold, excessive boldness - fear from quarrels and misunderstanding,
fresh breaks with enemies.
7 Dārā Misunderstanding with wife, eye-disease, stomach-ache.
Suffering due to fever, troubled by anaemia, loss of wealth and honour,

8 Randhra blood pressure due to severe blows in the body, health troubles caused by
breakage of limbs, fear of loss of honour, mental depression
Humiliation caused by loss of wealth, retarded bodily gait due to weakness
9 Bhāgya in the body, wastage in the several constituent elements of the body,
defeat.
10 Karma Inclined towards misbehaviour, exhaustion, profits in several ways.
Financial gain, freedom from diseases, acquisition of landed property,

11 Lābha
elevation to the headship of a village, general happiness.
Financial losses, diseases caused by excessive heat, high blood pressure

12 Vyāya
and eye diseases, troubles of all sorts, wastage of money.
# Bhāva Results
Financial losses, loss of money caused by libel, unlawful words and writings, 2/2/2019
1 Lagna quarrels and misunderstandings with relations, fatigue caused by travels to
distant places.
2 Dhana Financial gains, gain of influence, general prosperity.
3 Sahaja Fear from enemies, wrath of the king.
4 Sukha Financial gains, prosperity to the relatives, general progress of the family
BUDHA
5 Mantra Quarrel with one’s wife and children
6 Ari Success in undertakings, general good luck, rapid promotion in life
7 Dārā Misunderstandings, quarrels
Acquisition of children, happiness from children, financial gains, gains of

8 Randhra new clothes, increase in income, improvement in the avenues of income,
mental peace, increase of learning and knowledge.
9 Bhāgya Impediments, several kinds of diseases
Happiness all round, destruction of enemies, financial gains, happiness from

10 Karma
women.
Prosperity, good speech, fresh financial gains, general happiness, success in

11 Lābha
all undertakings, better and closer association with wife and children.
12 Vyāya Fear of humiliation, troubles from enemies and diseases.

# Bhāva Results
Forced to leave homeland or country of residence, incur heavy 2/2/2019

1 Lagna expenditure, financial losses, harbour hatred towards others, quarrels,
mental dejection.
Financial gains, acquisition of fresh wealth, domestic happiness, words carry
2 Dhana
weight, destruction of enemies and strife, happiness from women
Loss of position, separation from friends, obstacles in business and

3 Sahaja
undertakings, disease, change in profession or job.
Sorrow because of relations or sorrow caused by them, humiliation, want of

4 Sukha
peace, danger from quadrupeds.
Birth of children, friendship with good people, royal favour, acquisition of
5 Mantra vehicles such as horses or oxen – i.e., those used for travel or carrying loads,
6 Ari
gain of ornaments and children, gain of clothes and home.
Trouble from enemies and cousins, diseases, a feeling of unhappiness even
though having everything to make one comfortable.
BṚHASPATI
Travel on an auspicious undertaking, happiness from wife, sexual pleasures,
7 Dārā blessings for children, cleverness in speech, sharpness of intelligence,
accomplishment of all actions, financial gains.
Fatigue due to wearisome travels and over-exertion, general bad luck,
8 Randhra
financial losses, miseries, unbearable grief, diseases, loss of freedom,
Enjoyment of all kinds of prosperity, profits, happiness from wife and children,
9 Bhāgya
gain of authority, accomplishments, success in all undertakings.
Danger to one’s prosperity, position, and children, fall of position and

10 Karma
honour, job loss, financial losses, failures in undertaking, fruitless efforts.
Birth of children, new position, and honour, favours from many, success in all
11 Lābha
undertaking, elevation to a distinguished station in life.
Grief, fear caused by one’s property, fatigue caused by long walks, severe
12 Vyāya
miseries in life.

# Bhāva Results
All kinds of enjoyments, wholesome food, enjoyment with wife, sexual

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1 Lagna pleasures, gain of perfumed articles, fresh sleeping materials, valuable
clothes, sleeping comforts.
Financial gains, gain of grains, ornaments and flowers, favour from the
2 Dhana
rulers, happiness to the family members.
Prosperity, respect and regard for one's opinions, profits, honours from
3 Sahaja
others, acquisition of clothes, destruction of enemies.
Increase of happiness and friends, happy reconciliation with relatives,

4 Sukha
great prosperity
ŚUKRA
Birth of children, happiness from children, financial gains, help from
5 Mantra
relatives, satisfaction to the elders
6 Ari Mishaps, pain, troubles from enemies and diseases.
7 Dārā Trouble to wife, trouble and danger from women.
Wealth and assets, happiness from women, acquisition of household

8 Randhra
utensils, gain of ornaments in the family.
Happiness, financial gains, success in undertaking, success in philanthropic

9 Bhāgya
and charitable acts, happiness from women.
10 Karma Quarrels, discord, rivalry, dishonour, humiliations.
Safety, enjoyment of good food, gain of perfumed artefacts, favour from

11 Lābha
relatives.
12 Vyāya Financial gains through several ways, gain of new clothes and ornaments.

# Bhāva Results
Suffer from disease, performs funeral rites – i.e., loss of family members, 2/2/2019
relatives or friends, fear from poison and fire, exile to a distant land, journey
1 Lagna
to distant land and consequent fatigue due to that, quarrels with relatives,
misunderstanding due to financial transactions.
Financial losses, loss of children, loss of happiness and health, decrease of
2 Dhana
desires (mental dejection).
Gain of a new position or employment, gain of servants, financial gains,
3 Sahaja gain of elephants and buffaloes, good health, recovery from ill-health,
successful completion of several undertakings.
Loss of wife, relation, and wealth, cloudy mind, separation from wife and
4 Sukha
family, quarrels with friends and relatives.
6
Mantra
Ari
Decline of wealth, extreme grief caused by loss of children, confusion.
All round happiness, pacification of enemies and diseases.

ŚANI
Ill-health to the wife, danger in travels, intimacy with a female servant,
7 Dārā
distant journeys.
Loss of children, cattle, friends and wealth, diseases, misunderstanding with

8 Randhra
family, friends and relatives, extreme helplessness.
Financial losses, many obstacles in charitable undertakings, death of a
9 Bhāgya relation equal to father, perpetual grief, heart trouble, enmity with family,
friends and relatives, imprisonment, bondage, lack of freedom,
Engage in sinful deed, loss of honour and fame, financial losses, losses in
10 Karma education and scholarship, diseases, success in undertaking after much
effort (Karmaphala).
Happiness of various kinds, gain of wealth and honour, huge profit, intimacy
11 Lābha
with other women, increase of valour and authority,
Fatigue caused by fruitless undertakings, financial losses caused by
12 Vyāya enemies, ill-health to wife and children, succession of intermittent griefs,
overwhelming calamities in life.

# Bhāva Results
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1 Lagna Sickness or death
2 Dhana Loss of wealth
3 Sahaja Happiness
4 Sukha Sorrow
5 Mantra Financial loss

RĀHU/
KETU
6 Ari Happiness
7 Dārā Loss
8 Randhra Danger to life
9 Bhāgya Loss
10 Karma Gain
11 Lābha Happiness
12 Vyāya Expenditure

Janma Kuṇḍalī vs. Gocara
◦ The Bhāva and Rāśi results of a Graha that is derived in the Janma Kuṇḍalī,
should also be derived from the Gocara Kuṇḍalī. For instance, when Sūrya is
in the Lagna Bhāva in either Janma or Gocara Kuṇḍalī, similar results should
be expected.
◦ While the Janma Kuṇḍalī results indicate the overall pattern in life, the
Gocara results are those that are due at the moment.

Importance of Aṣṭakavarga
◦ A Graha gives auspicious results despite being in a Aśubha Rāśi or Bhāva, if
the Aṣṭakavarga is favourable.
◦ For Gocara, the Bhinnāṣṭakavarga of the concerned Graha and the
Sarvāṣṭakavarga of the Kuṇḍalī plays a crucial role.
◦ 4 or more Rekhās in the Bhinnāṣṭakavarga and 28 or more in the
Sarvāṣṭakavarga is considered favourable.

Graha’s Kakṣyā
◦ When a Rāśi is divided into 8 parts of 3° 45’, each of them is called a Kakṣyā.
Kakṣyā normally mean an orbit or path.
◦ Each of these 8 Kakṣyās are mapped to a Graha in the order of their mean
speeds, from Śani to Lagna.
◦ 1. Śani 00° 00’ to 03° 45’
2. Bṛhaspati 03° 45’ to 07° 30’
3. Maṅgala 07° 30’ to 11° 15’
4. Sūrya 11° 15’ to 15° 00’
5. Śukra 15° 00’ to 18° 45’
6. Budha 18° 45’ to 22° 30’
7. Candra 22° 30’ to 26° 15’
8. Lagna 26° 15’ to 30° 00’

Kakṣyā usage
◦ A Graha is most effective in giving his results when he transits his own
Kakṣyā in a Rāśi.
◦ A Graha gives favourable results when he transits the Kakṣyā of a Graha
who has contributed a Rekha in that Rāśi.
◦ For example, Budha has contributed a Rekha in Vṛścika Rāśi in Bṛhaspati’s
Aṣṭakavarga. This indicates that Bṛhaspati passing through Budha’s Kakṣyā
(18° 45’ to 22° 30’) will give favourable results. Such favourable results can be
mainly expected in the matters governed by Budha.

DAY 1: 2 FEB
AM SESSION 11:00 to 13:00
GOCARA OF DAŚĀ
& BHUKTI LORDS

Viñśottarī Dasa is a vry important timing
system in Jyotiṣa shastra. Its wide applicability
made it very popular among the Jyotiṣīs.
However, it is filled with challenges.
Why does the
Gocara of the Many times, it is difficult to pinpoint a specific
event in a period which spans across years and
Daśā-Bhukti months.
Lords matter? We need some principles that can be used to

pinpoint events with the help of the Gocara
of Mahādaśā and the Bhukti lord, and that of
Lagneśa, Guru, Sūrya and Candra.

Why must we
judge the
Gocara with THE ANSWER IS THERE MAY BE WITHOUT THE
regards to the
STRAIGHTFORWARD. THE NUMEROUS GOOD AND PERMISSION OF THE
DASA LORD IS THE KING BAD YOGAS IN A MAHĀDAŚĀ LORD, AN
OF TIME. KUṆḌALĪ, BUT WHAT EVENT CANNOT
MANIFESTS AT A TIME IS MANIFEST.
BASED ON WHAT THE
Dasa lord? MAHĀDAŚĀ LORD WANTS.

One must be careful here as we are attaching too
much importance to the Daśā lord.
There are many nakshatra based as well as many

Rāśi based Daśās. An important question here is, do
the principles mentioned here apply to all the
Dasa systems or only a specific Daśā system?
In my humble opinion, the technique described

Which Daśā?
applies only to the Viñśottarī Dasa initiated from
Candra, as this is the only Daśā having universal
applicability.
Candra represents the mind and its interactions with

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Since Gocara from Candra is very important for
judging the not only the quality of time, but also
the quantum of auspicious, and inauspicious events
- there is a logical connection of such Gocara to the
Viñśottarī Dasa initiated from Candra.
Nonetheless, the Gocara of grahas reckoned from

the Lagna and their various yogas formed with natal
Grahas are also significantly important.
Why Candra?
The results are modified based on their Gocara

position from Janma Rāśi, as well as Aṣṭakavarga.
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Commence the Viñśottarī Daśā
from Candra only, for this
purpose. Other starting points are
useful for several other purposes.
Use 360 Savana Days Year as that Viñśottarī
is advised by the sages (Note:
Another separate session will be Daśā – Key
needed to discuss this)
thoughts
General results of the Daśā using
Daśā Praveśa Cakra
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◦ We know that Bṛhaspati Gocara through the 5th or 9th
Importance of house, which is excellent. – Does Bṛhaspati bless the same
quantum of auspicious results in every cycle or is there a
Gocara of the variation in that result? What results does it manifest? – Is
it childbirth, financial gains or some other gains?
Daśā-Bhukti ◦ The results are expected to be different even though
Bṛhaspati’s position from the Janma Rāśi and Janma Lagna
lords (in Gocara) remains the same. What can cause the variation
in the results?

An important factor is Age group and
stage of life, as the needs of a child, an
adult, a young girl and a woman will be
different. Hence, what they are blessed
Factors during each cycle of Bṛhaspati after every
12 years will be different.
affecting the
Gocara Results Another significant factor that can cause
difference is the Dasa and Bhukti running
at that time. With the changes in the Dasa
and Bhuktis, there is shift in the priorities
in one’s life.

Phaladīpikā 20.34.
◦ When a Graha whose Dasa is in progress transits through his Svakṣetra, Ucca
or a Mitra Rāśi, he promotes the prosperity of the Bhava he owns when
counted from the Lagna, provided the said Graha is endowed with full
strength at the birth time as well.

◦ When a Graha whose Dasa is operational is weak, eclipsed by Sūrya's rays, in
Nīca or Śatru Rāśi at birth, he during his Gocara through any Bhava causes
the total destruction of that Bhava.

◦ In Gocara, when the Mahādaśā lord occupies its Ucca
kṣetra, there is auspicious results undoubtedly. However,
based on the natal placement of the Graha, there are
variations of the results. Let us say, in someone’s case,
Bṛhaspati may be placed in Ucca in natal chart, while in
Explanation another person’s case, Bṛhaspati is placed in Nīca. Will the
results be the same in both cases? It is logical to assume
that the results will be different. One way to quantify the
quantum of auspicious and inauspicious results is to
multiply he Guṇāṅka assigned to the Graha based on its
Rāśi placement.

The Guṇāṅkas
◦ The Guṇāṅkas are (1) Ucca: 1.00, (2) Mūlatrikoṇa: 0.75, (3) Svakṣetra: 0.5,
(4) Mitra kṣetra: 0.25, (5) Sama kṣetra: 0.125. (6) Nīca-Śatru-Asta: 0.00.
◦ For instance, when a Graha occupies it’s Svakṣetra in Natal chart and a Mitra
kṣetra in Gocara, the extent of auspicious results will be 0.5 x 0.25 i.e., 0.125.
◦ While judging the quantum of auspiciousness, the exceptions narrated by
classics such as Bṛhat Jataka should always be considered, for instance,
Bṛhaspati gives results like Ucca in Kumbha and Śani gives excellent results
in Bṛhaspati’s Rasis. A good understanding of the Rāśi placements of Grahas
is a requirement to judge such variations in the results.

Gocara through Śubha Rāśi
◦ During the several periods over which a Dasa may extend, the good or evil
effect is to be determined which reference to the particular house counted
from Candra, which the lord of the Dasa may occupy for the time being in its
progress through its orbit.

Gocara through Aśubha Rāśi
◦ If the planet whose Bhukti is in progress should during the course of his
Gocara pass through his depression or Śatru Rāśi or become eclipsed there is
much misery.
◦ Should he pass through his Sva, Ucca Rāśi or be Vakrī, the effects be good.

Candra’s
Gocara ◦ When Candra passes through a Rāśi which happen to be
the Ucca Rāśi of the Mahādaśā Lord, or his Mitra Rāśi, the
Phaladīpikā results are Śubha.
◦ Likewise, Candra passing through an Upacaya, a Trikoṇa or
20.36.| the 7th from the Mahādaśā lord, the results are Śubha.
Phaladīpikā ◦ If Candra’s passes through a different place, the results are

far from being happy.
20.61.

The Impacted Bhava
◦ In the favorable positions mentioned in the previous sloka (20.61), the Rāśi
occupied by Candra should represent some one of the 12 Bhavas, Lagna,
wealth, etc. at the time of birth.
◦ Candra in one of these favorable positions (from the Mahādaśā lord)
promotes prosperity in respect of the Bhava represented by the Rāśi
occupied.
◦ In the unfavorable positions, the Bhava represented by the Rāśi suffers
damage.

Surya’s & Bṛhaspati's Gocara
Phaladīpikā 20.38
◦ When Sūrya passes through the Bhukti lord’s Ucca Rāśi, good results
promised by the Bhukti lord are manifested. The same effects are felt when
Bṛhaspati transits the place.
◦ As regard a Graha whose Bhukti is inauspicious, the evil effects are felt when
Sūrya in his Gocara passes through the Bhukti-lord’s Śatru or Nīca Rāśi.

1. Natal promise of Śukra: Śukra is the 4. Gocara Maṅgala: Gocara Maṅgala
Naisargika Karaka for marriage. In the was exalted in Makara indicating an
Navāñśa, it is the Lagna lord. Lagna auspicious event during this period. In
governs marriage based on Bhāvāt the Rāśi chart, the lord of the sign, Śani
Bhāvam principle. Śukra is also the 7th is occupying the 7th house.
lord from Navāñśa Candra.
5. Gocara Bṛhaspati: Gocara Bṛhaspati
2. Natal promise of Maṅgala: Maṅgala was in Kanyā aspecting the Navāñśa
is placed in the 7th house in the Lagna which happens to be the 7th
Case 1: Marriage
Navāñśa and aspecting the 2nd house house from Candra in Navāñśa. In the
of family. It is also aspecting the 4th Rāśi chart, the sign lord is also the 7th
lord Sūrya, who represents home. lord.
Maṅgala also aspects the 7th house
21 April 2005:
from Candra in Navāñśa. In the Rāśi 6. Gocara Sūrya: Sūrya was transiting
chart, it is conjoined with the 7th lord Meṣa, which is the own sign of the
Budha. Antardaśā lord Maṅgala. Hence this
indicates an auspicious event. Also, the
3. Gocara Śukra: Gocara Śukra was in
Meṣa conjoined with Sūrya. The sign
Meṣa should have some connection
lord of the sign Maṅgala is conjoined
with the natal 7th lord Budha,
promising Marriage.
Śukra-Maṅgala
with 7th house for marriage to take
place. The lord of Meṣa, Maṅgala is the 7. Gocara Candra: Candra was transiting
7th lord and also placed in the 7th Kanyā, which is not a positive sign for
house confirming why marriage should the Dasa lord Śukra, who gets
take place when the Daśā lord is debilitated there. However, Candra was
transiting its sign. In the Rāśi chart, the transiting an Upacaya from both the
lord of the sign Maṅgala is conjoined Janma Lagna and Chandra Lagna. It
with 7th lord Budha. was also transiting a trine from the
Navāñśa Lagna.

1. Natal promise of Śukra: In the Rāśi transiting Tulā. Tulā is a friendly sign of
chart, Śukra is placed in the 9th house the Antardaśā lord. In the Rāśi chart,
from Candra. In the Navāñśa, Śukra is Tulā is the 11th house, from where
placed in the sign owned by 5th lord Bṛhaspati was aspecting the 5th house.
from Candra, In the Navāñśa, Bṛhaspati was
aspecting the natal 5th lord from
2. Natal promise of Rāhu: In the Rāśi Candra. Thus, the connection of
Case 2: Birth of a
chart, Rāhu is placed in the Chandra Bṛhaspati with the Bhava is established.
Lagna and is aspecting the 5th house. It
is also placed in the sign owned by the 6. Gocara Sūrya: Sūrya was transiting
5th lord. Siṅha. We need to see the sign from the
3. Gocara Śukra: Śukra was transiting
Siṅha. Siṅha is occupied by the 5th lord
from the Lagna and aspected by the 5th
viewpoint of Antardaśā lord Rāhu. For
Rāhu, Siṅha is a good sign for power
and influence, so it is auspicious to that
extent.
daughter
lord from Candra. In the Navāñśa,
Siṅha is occupied by the 5th lord from
the Lagna and is aspected by the 5th
7. Gocara Candra: Candra was transiting
Meṣa. We need to see the sign from the
11 Sept 2006:
Śukra-Rāhu
lord from Candra. viewpoint of Dasa lord Śukra. Meṣa is
an inimical sign for Śukra but is a trine
4. Gocara Rāhu: Rāhu was transiting to the Janma Lagna and Upacaya to the
Mīna. Mīna is the 5th house from Chandra Lagna.
Candra and is aspected by the 5th lord
from Lagna. In the Navāñśa, Mīna is
the 5th house from Candra and its lord
Bṛhaspati aspects the 5th lord from the
Lagna, Budha.
5. Gocara Bṛhaspati: Bṛhaspati was

DAY 1: 2 FEB
PM SESSION 14:00 to 17:00
ĀRUṚHA GOCARA

A2: Dhanapada – Family and the Money
A3: Vikramapada – Initiatives/ risks and younger siblings
A4: Sukhapada – Happiness at home, properties and mother
A5: Mantrapada – Mantra initiation, Children
The 12 A6: Śatrupada – Diseases, enemies
A7: Dārāpada – Relationships and business affairs
Āruṛhas A8: Mṛtyupada – Inherent weaknesses and longevity
A9: Dharmapada – Religiousness and Father
A10: Rājyapada – Power, position and authority
A11: Lābhapada – Gain of objectives and elder siblings
A12: Upapada – Spouse

Transit of Śani in the 1st, 4th, 8th & 10th houses from the
Āruṛha Lagna goes by the name of Kaṇṭaka Sani (Kaṇṭaka
means thorn and the term imply that the person is hurt so
much that he limps) and is extremely inauspicious for
career and financial wellbeing of a person.
If it happens to be in bad position from the Lagna and

Śani’s Gocara Candra as well, then the person passes through serious hard
times.
The transit in the 4th house is known as Ardha-Kaṇṭaka

(half-Kaṇṭaka) and lesser worse than other positions. The
transit of Śani however in the 12th from the Āruṛha is
supposed to give Raja-yoga and while transiting in the 3rd
and 6th from the Āruṛha gives many benefits.

Guru is known as the Jīva or the life-
giver and controls the fruits of any
effort.
Whenever it transits over favourable

positions from a Āruṛha, the person Guru’s
realises the fruits of all the struggle he
has put at different times. Gocara
Transit of Guru in quadrants from
Āruṛha Lagna is considered a blessing.
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The transit of Candra in the 5th, 9th and
12th from any Āruṛha is extremely fruitful
for that Āruṛha.
Candra’s For all major activities done by a person

should be done during such time, when
Candra transits favourable position from the
Gocara Āruṛha Lagna.
The worst position of Transit Candra is in

the 8th from an Āruṛha, which is extremely
detrimental to the image of the person or
related areas.

The transit of Sūrya in the Trikoṇa
to an Āruṛha energises the Āruṛha
and the person feels special focus
regarding those area as governed
by the Āruṛhas.
Surya’s
At the time of death, Sūrya should Gocara
be in the Trikoṇa to the Mṛtyupada
(A8), the Āruṛha for longevity and
death. If not death, such transit
can give, near death experiences.
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Rāhu is the materialistic Graha and hence confers
material gains, whenever it transits in the Trikoṇa to the
Āruṛha Lagna
Rahu’s & On the other hand, Ketu is a spiritual Graha and it

confers spiritual pursuits while it transits the Trikoṇa to
Ketu’s Gocara the Āruṛha Lagna.
Similar results can be predicted when the nodes transit

with respect to other Āruṛhas. Therefore, when they
transit with respect to the Dharma-Āruṛha (A9), similar
things can be told about the father or father like persons.

DAY 1: 2 FEB
VARGA GOCARA

The Nāḍī literature deals with the subject of Gocara in great
detail. In fact, most of the Nāḍī texts such as Deva Keralam,
Bhṛgu Nāḍī, Dhruva Nāḍī and Añśa Nāḍī detailed many exquisite
techniques which one must not ignore.
While, the general Jyotiṣa texts have limited their Gocara

assessment with Gocara of Grahas from the Janma Rāśi, the Nāḍī
The Source literature have then the subject to an all new level. We find here
mention of many great Gocara techniques such as Navāñśa
Gocara, Gocara of a Graha over a Natal Graha or its Trikoṇa and
several others.
The dictums given here are extracted from the texts of Śrī CS
Patel, whose yeoman service to the world of Jyotiṣa can hardly be
exaggerated.

Sūrya’s Gocara
◦ Dhruva Nāḍī 28. Bad results follow when Sūrya transits through the 6th,
8th or 12th house and on a weekday ruled by these lords. Happiness and
inflow of wealth result in a month and on a weekday ruled by the lords of
the 5th or the 9th.
◦ Notes: When Sūrya passes through the Rāśi containing the Mantreśa (5L) or
Bhagyeśa (9L), then the native gains fortune on the weekday governed by the
said two lords. For instance, for a native born in Dhanu Lagna, Mantreśa is
Maṅgala who is in Siṅha Rāśi, conjunct with Bhagyeśa Sūrya. When Sūrya
passes through Siṅha Rāśi, then on a Maṅgalavāra or Ravivāra, the native
gains happiness or wealth.

Śani & the 8th
◦ Deva Keralam 1.96.1058, 2.168.913, 3.210.4827. The house from which the
8th house transited by Śani and the other three houses for which the
respective 8th houses when aspected by Śani, suffer afflictions one must
obtain Śani transit results from Lagna onwards in the same way.
◦ Deva Keralam 2.120.389. Physical distress results due to transit of Śani in
the Rāśi denoted Randhreśa’s Navāñśa or a Trikoṇa thereof or the Rāśi(s)
aspected by the Randhreśa (8L), on the degree of the Randhreśa’s dispositor.
◦ Deva Keralam 2.111.300. Śani transiting the Rāśi represented by the
Randhreśa’s Navāñśa counted from the Janma Lagna or Jama Rāśi or Trikoṇa
thereof on the degree of its dispositor cause physical ailments.

Bṛhaspati & 11th
◦ Deva Keralam 2.54.3203. When Bṛhaspati comes to the Rāśi represented by
the Navāñśa occupied by the Lābheśa or its Trikoṇas, on the degree of its
dispositor, the native obtains valuable articles, conveyance etc. Notes: When
Bṛhaspati aligns with the Lābheśa or the Lābha Bhāva, he causes gain and
promises success in endeavour.

Enemies & ◦ Deva Keralam (2) p47.v3124. Śani’s transit through the
sign equal to the Navāñśa Rāśi occupied by Candra or
Anxieties Candra sign (lord) at birth cause fear to from enemies,

mental anxiety or worries about family blemish.

Ill health
◦ Dhruva Nāḍī p174a. (1) When Śani in transit coincides with the Sphuṭa of
Janma Sūrya over its Janma Rāśi or its Trikoṇa, the native’s father’s health
suffers or the native himself suffers illness or sorrow due to death of an
elderly male relative.
◦ (2) Likewise, when Śani in transit coincides over the degree of natal Candra
over its natal Rāśi or its Trikoṇa, the native’s mother’s health suffers or the
native himself suffers illness or sorrow due to death of an elderly female
relative.
◦ (3) Maṅgala - health troubles to Siblings - death to cousins

Danger to Father
◦ Deva Keralam 1.73.757-758. Note Sūrya’s Navāñśa at birth. When Śani
transit the Rāśi or its Trikoṇas, on the degree of the dispositor (Sūrya’s Rāśi
lord in the Rāśi Kuṇḍalī), the native’s father suffers from ailments. In
addition, native’s expenditure exceeds his income.
◦ Deva Keralam 3.163.4171. Śani transiting the Rāśi identical with the
Navāñśa occupied by Sūrya or the 9th lord or a Trikoṇa thereof on the degree
of its dispositor promote father’s death.
◦ Bhṛgu Nāḍī P443. When Śani transits a Rāśi identical with Sukheśa’s
Navāñśa or Trikoṇa thereof or a Rāśi(s) aspected by the Sukheśa, the native’s
father has troubles. Notes: Sukha Bhāva is 8th from the 9th house, the Kāraka
Bhāva for the father.
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Danger to Mother
◦ Bhṛgu Nāḍī p.408. When Śani transits the 6th house from Candra, native’s
mother has misfortune, so say all Nāḍīs. Notes: Mother may suffer from
serious health trouble or she passes away.
◦ Deva Keralam 2.185.1120. When Śani comes to the Rāśi identical with the
Sukheśa’s Navāñśa counted from the Janma Rāśi or a Trikoṇa thereof on the
degree of the dispositor (of the Sukheśa), the person’s mother faces her end.
◦ Deva Keralam 1.190.2124. The 12th lord transiting the Rāśi of Śani,
Lābheśa (11L) in Dhanu Rāśi and Śani’s Gocara through the Randhra Bhāva
(8H) promote mother’s death.

Danger to Children
◦ Deva Keralam 1.32.305. Evils to native’s child may be foretold when Śani
transits the Rāśi identical with Vyāyeśa’s Navāñśa or its Trikoṇa or a Rāśi
aspected by the Vyāyeśa at birth on the degree of its (Vyāyeśa’s) dispositor.

Danger to Paternal
Grandfather
◦ Deva Keralam 2.181.1074. Rāhu transiting the Rāśi identical with the
Vyāyeśa’s Rāśi or Navāñśa on the degrees of its dispositor cause end of the
paternal grandfather. Notes: (1) Paternal grandfather = 5th, (2) Health of
paternal grandfather = 8th from 5th = 12th, (3) Kāraka for paternal
grandfather = Bṛhaspati. (4) Rāhu is opposed to Bṛhaspati.

Danger to Spouse
◦ Deva Keralam 3.251.5393. Death (or severe suffering) to the spouse occurs
when the Dhaneśa (2L) transits the Lagna or aspects it, Śani aspects the
Dhana Bhāva (2H) and Kāraka Śukra transits the Rāśi occupied by Rāhu in
Janma Kuṇḍalī. Notes: Dhana Bhāva is the Randhra Bhāva (2H) from the
Dārā Bhāva (7H), governing wife.

Danger to Kinsmen
◦ Deva Keralam 2.44.3094. When Rāhu transits the 11th from either Lagna or
Candra, one incurs grief and enmity with his own kinsmen or witnesses their
destruction.

Danger to a Relative
◦ Deva Keralam 1.181½.182½. In the sub-period of Candra or of Bṛhaspati
during the Daśā of the Randhreśa counted from the Janma Rāśi, there is
untimely death of a relative equal to the native (in age).
◦ Notes: For instance, one is born with Vṛścika Rāśi, Śani’s Nakṣatra.
Randhreśa from the Janma Rāśi is Budha. In Budha’s Daśā, Candra’s or
Bṛhaspati’s Bhukti, there is demise of a relative equivalent to the native in
age.

◦ Dhruva Nāḍī p174b. (1) When Bṛhaspati transits over
Marriage & natal Śukra or his Trikoṇa positions, the native’s marriage
takes place. (2) When Bṛhaspati transits over natal
Birth of Bṛhaspati or its Trikoṇa positions, birth of children takes
place. Notes: The Dhruva Nāḍī results are effective during
Children transit of Śani or Guru through full Navāñśa occupied by
the Graha.

Deva Keralam (2) p47.v471. When
Bṛhaspati is in accelerated motion
(combustion) and at the same time
Śani is in retrogression, the whole
world wails aloud in grief, particularly
Mundane in the southern region.
Principles Deva Keralam (3) p59.v2787. When
Gocara Ketu conjuncts Śani, kings
wage terrible wars, thieves and army
men set things on fire, and
destruction of human lives take place.

DAY 2: 3 FEB
SARVATOBHADRA
CAKRA

# Elements Boxes Details
There are 28 Nakṣatras in this scheme, that includes Abhijit.

1 The Nakṣatras 28
Each Nakṣatra is assigned a box in the base layer.
There are 12 Rāśis that are assigned 12 boxes 3 rd layer from

2 The Rāśis 12
the base layer.
There are 16 Svara varṇa or the vowels. There are total 52

Akṣaras in Devanagari of which 16 are Svara and 36 are
Vyañjana. The Svaras are the vowels and Vyañjana are the
Akṣara – consonants.
3 16
Svara Varṇa
There are four layers in the Cakra and in each of the four
layers, the four corner boxes are assigned one vowel each.
Therefore, there are 4 * 4 = 16 boxes assigned to 16 vowels.
There are 36 Vyañjana varṇa, but they are assigned 20

Akṣara – boxes. The shortfall of 16 is divided into 4 centre boxes each
4 Vyañjana 20 containing 4. We can say that 16 boxes are allocated 1
Varṇa Akṣara each, added to which 4 boxes contain 5 each,
making a total of 16 * 1 + 5* 4 = 16 + 20 = 36.
The Tithis are grouped into 5 groups viz., Nanda, Bhadra,

5 Tithi 5 Jaya, Rikta and Purṇa. The four groups Nanda, Bhadra,
Jaya and Rikta are in the 2nd circle from the centre.
There are 7 Vāras from Somavāra to Śanivāra, who are

grouped along with the Tithis based on their Tattvas. They
6 Vāras —
share the same boxes as the Tithis, hence are not stated
separately.
Total 81
# Nakṣatra Tārās Meaning Quality
One that pertains to the moment of birth. This is a very delicate Nakṣatra and indicate danger. Thus, the 1st Daśā is considered a very delicate
1 Janma 1, 10, 19 Inauspicious
Daśā, and can indicate Bālāriṣṭa, if the Janma Tārā is afflicted.
Sampada means wealth, assets and properties. It is mapped to the 2nd house of a Kuṇḍalī, that governs over wealth (dhana), family (Kutumba),
2 Sampada 2, 11, 20 Auspicious
food etc.
Vipada means danger. It is mapped to the 3rd house in a Kuṇḍalī, that represents the effort, perseverance and sweat that we must put in life. It is
3 Vipada 3, 12, 21 the 8th from the 8th house, which according to the Bhāvāt Bhāvam principle, have similar qualities like the 8 th house. 8th house represents danger, Inauspicious
hence, that is what is also expected from this Nakṣatra.
4 Kṣema 4, 13, 22 Kṣema means wellbeing. It is mapped to the 4th house in a Kuṇḍalī, that represents happiness (Sukha), comforts, luxuries etc. Auspicious
Pratyak means obstacles, hence this Nakṣatra is avoided for any auspicious activities, else, that may end up having many obstacles. This is
mapped to an auspicious Bhāva, the 5th, however, still the quality is negative, why? This is because, there are some qualities of the 5 th house, that
5 Pratyak 5, 14, 23 are very intense. The 5th house of the natural zodiac is governed by Sūrya, which is a very fierce Graha. In addition, 5 th house is the Bhāvāt Bhāvam Inauspicious
of the 3rd house, indicating things where one need to put intense effort, “to overcome obstacles”. 3 rd represents effort, and Thus, the 5th indicate
multiplication of effort. This aspect of 5th however is not visible in the Bhāva analysis, while it does in the Nakṣatra analysis.
Sādhaka means achievement. This is what one gets after overcoming obstacles and difficulties. Although 6 th house in a Kuṇḍalī is predominantly
6 Sādhaka 6, 15, 24 negative, there is one positive aspect ot it, which is, it represents the competitive abilities of a person, to overcome obstacles, difficulties, enmity, Auspicious
disabilities and the likes of it. Thus, this Nakṣatra is considered highly positive.
Vadha means death. Another name of this Nakṣatra is Naidhana, meaning the same. This is mapped to the 7 th Bhāva in a Kuṇḍalī, which is a
7 Vadha 7, 16, 25 Māraka Bhāva, indicate death or death life suffering. Death is the most difficult thing in life, compared all difficulties. Hence, among the Inauspicious
inauspicious Tārās, Vipada, Pratyak and Vadha, it is the Vadha that is the most dangerous.
Mitra means friends, close associates, well-wishers, kinsmen and everyone who supports the native in the ordeal of life. This is mapped to the 8th
house, representing danger. How is it that the Nakṣatra representing friends be mapped to an untoward Bhāva? The answer lies in how one looks
8 Mitra 8, 17, 26 Auspicious
at the Randhra Bhāva. It is the Bhāva that governs over our longevity (note, it’s not death), so favourable Grahas towards 8 th and the fortification
of the 8th Bhāva grant long life. Here good health is our friend. Another important aspect of the 8 th house which sometimes get unnoticed is that
Adhimitra means, very dear friend, i.e., one who can sacrifice own life to save the life of his friend. There are very few who can do that, or for that
9 Adhimitra 9, 18, 27 matter be called as an Adhimitra. This is mapped to the 9th house, and it is logical to expect that. Why? Because our good luck is our best friend. Auspicious
Again, the best friends are connected via a shared destiny (9 th house), hence, they consider that it is their duty and obligation to help the native.

The Sannāḍī Cakra
Sannāḍī (सन्नाडी) is derived from Shad-Nāḍī means 6 nāḍīs. The term Nāḍī is generally used to mean something that is sensitive
or vital. In the human body, there are many Nāḍīs that represent the energy centres, and they control the vital functions in the
body. The chief among the Nāḍīs in our body are Ida, Pingala and Suṣumnā.
Coming back to Jyotiṣa, the Sannāḍī group of Nakṣatras counted from Janma Candra and each of them are called a Nāḍī. These
Nāḍīs have a wide range of applicability. They can be used in both Janma and Gocara.
In the Janma Kuṇḍalī, if these Nāḍīs are occupied by Krūragrahas, who are also low in dignity, then in Daśā-Antardaśās of these
Krūragrahas, miseries and troubles can be expected. Likewise, the periods of the lord of the afflicted Nāḍī can also be
troublesome.
Applying the principles of the Sarvatobhadra Cakra, when Krūragrahas transit a Nāḍī or cause Vedha, great suffering in the area
governed by the Nāḍī is indicated. The 6 Nāḍīs are: (1) Janma Nāḍī 1, (2) Karma Nāḍī 10, (3) Saṅghātika Nāḍī 16, (4)
Sāmudāyika Nāḍī 18, (5) Vaināśika Nāḍī 23, and (6) Mānasa Nāḍī 25.

Depending on the usage of the 27 or 28 Nakṣatras one can arrive at 2 different
sets of Tārās. For instance, one born in Uttarāṣāṛhā, the inclusion or exclusion of
Abhijit can lead to Karma Tārā in Bharaṇī or Kṛttikā. Now it is not right for the
Karma Nāḍī to fall in Bharaṇī, because, as per Navatārā Scheme, the Janma and
Karma Tārā are lorded by the same Nakṣatra lord, which in this case is Sūrya.
Therefore, to maintain the sanctity of the 27 Nakṣatra scheme and the allocation
of lordship, we can’t include Abhijit in the counting of the special Nakṣatras from
27 vs. 28 the Janma Tārā.
Nakṣatras We can infer that, the intercalary Nakṣatra, Abhijit although used in the
Sarvatobhadra Cakra, it should not be counted for ascertaining the special
Nakṣatras.
Likewise, when Birth occurs in Abhijit, it can’t can considered and should be
mapped to either Uttarāṣāṛhā or Śravaṇa, depending on the specific portion of
Abhijit. If we ignore this important point, it won’t be possible to reconcile
between the 27th and 28th Nakṣatra schemes.

The Janma Nādī
◦ This is the Candra’s Nakṣatra and is also called the Janma Nakṣatra, Janma Tārā, Janmārkṣa
or Janmabhā. This is the most important Nakṣatra in both natal or transit analysis as it hosts
Candra.
◦ In Jyotiṣa, we know that the Kāraka for human life is Candra and hence very important for
human birth and it is the prime sustainer in this virtual world. The body is fine and healthy as
long as the Mind (signified by Candra) relishes the stay in this world and it weathers away
when the Mind has no more need to sustain. It is said that the when the Mind stops relishing
the experiences (good or bad) in this world, there is no more attraction for the soul to re-
incarnate and the body is out of the bondage.
◦ From the brief description of the Nakṣatra and its strong association with Candra, we
understand that the overall experience, sustenance in this world depends on the influences on
the Janma Nāḍī.

The Karma Nādī | 10 th
◦ There is a strong association of number 10th with the karma which we are
supposed to do to fulfil the mission for which we have taken birth. In the
Rāśi chart, the 10th house is also the house of Karma and in the scheme of
Nakṣatra, the 10th Nakṣatra from Candra is also associated with Karma.
◦ The influences on this Nakṣatra will determine the access to various
resources which the native can use in fulfilling his work and how easily (or
otherwise) the native will attain the results of his work. This Nakṣatra
becomes very important in muhūrtas related to profession or business, which
involves realization of an objective.

Saṅghātika Nāḍī | 16 th
◦ This means Danger. As the name suggests, this Nakṣatras has a strong
bearing on the risks the native faces in fulfilling an objective. An example of
risks could be accepting an unfavorable alliance or partnership with someone
due to financial constrains etc.

Sāmudāyika Nāḍī | 18 th
◦ This means environment. As the name suggests this Nāḍī indicate the
support the native is going to get from the environment etc. For example,
whether the environment is going to be supportive or hostile to the native or
a business enterprise (in mundane astrology) is seen from this Nakṣatra.

Vaināśika Nāḍī | 23 rd
◦ Vināśa means destruction. As the name suggests this Nakṣatra has a strong
bearing on the ways and methods which can cause destruction or trouble to
the wellbeing of the native or the event under consideration. In the analysis
of business enterprise, this has a strong say on the associates, friends and the
partners.

Mānasa Nāḍī | 25 th
◦ Mānasa means the state of the mind. Thus, as the name suggests the
Nakṣatra has a strong bearing on the state of mind of the native at any point
of time, based on the planetary transits. In mundane astrology, it can
represent the state of the mind of people involved such as how peaceful or
how agitated they are.

◦ Mānasa means the state of the mind. Thus, as the name
Other Special suggests the Nakṣatra has a strong bearing on the state of
mind of the native at any point of time, based on the
Nakshatras planetary transits. In mundane astrology, it can represent

the state of the mind of people involved such as how
peaceful or how agitated they are.

Ādhāna Nakṣatra | 19th st
(21 )
◦ Ādhāna means conception. To understand the role of this Nakṣatra in transit analysis, we
need to understand what happens in conception. During conception, the fertilized egg
embeds itself to the wall of the uterus of the mother, which nourishes till delivery of child.
Thus, this Nakṣatra has a strong bearing on the place of activity and how well the place
supports the native or the event (in mundane astrology). This Nakṣatra has a strong bearing
on whether the native will be comfortable or successful in his homeland or abroad. While
benefic influences would make the native stay in his homeland, malefic influences will make
him move away.
◦ There is difference in opinion among the scholars regarding which Nakṣatra should be
treated as the Ādhāna Nakṣatra. While Jataka Pārijāta, Horāratna and Phaladīpikā opine that
the 19th Nakṣatra is the Ādhāna Nakṣatra, Mānasāgarī opines that it is the 21st. My
suggestion is to go with the majority opinion and accept 19th as the Ādhāna Nakṣatra.

Jāti Nakṣatra | 25 th
◦ Jāti means community. This Nakṣatra not only indicate the relationship of
the native with his family members, relatives and friends, but also how well
the native will be supported by his fellow community members. In a business
enterprise, this indicate the relationship between the employer and employees
and among the employees; such as how harmonious they are and how well
they support the business bottom-line.

Deśa Nakṣatra | 26 th
◦ Deśa means country. This Nakṣatra is specifically important in mundane

astrology and it signifies how well the government support an enterprise of a
community such as a political party. This Nakṣatra also assumes great
importance in the horoscopy of national figures and leaders and signify the
support they receive from their government. Thus, is a leader is sent to exile,
this Nakṣatra is the key to look for.

Abhiṣeka Nakṣatra | 27 th
◦ Abhiṣeka means coronations. As the name suggests, this Nakṣatra is

important in mundane astrology which deals with areas related to leadership
such as political astrology or business leadership (CXO’s positions). In
general, this Nakṣatra show the amount of influence, dominance and control
the native has over others. This also indicate how much freedom the native
has and how well the he enjoys the work, such that he becomes his own boss
in that context. When there are negative influences on this Nakṣatra, this can
show fall from power, bondage and exile as well.

◦ The Krūra vedha on the special Nakṣatras have
the following results. Krūra Gocara or Krūra
Vedha on the Deśa Nakṣatra indicate exile from
the one’s homeland or country. Śubha Gocara or
Śubha Vedha on the special Nakṣatras cause
happiness in the area governed by the special
Nakṣatras.
◦ Sāmudāyika Nakṣatra: Evil, something
untoward etc. Krūra Vedha
◦ Saṅghātika Nakṣatra: Loss of materials and
resources, financial losses etc.
◦ Jāti Nakṣatra: Destruction of family etc.
◦ Abhiṣeka Nakṣatra: Imprisonment, fall from
position etc.
◦ Deśa Nakṣatra: Exile from one’s homeland
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Jāti Nakṣatra
◦ Relates to one’s community i.e., family, relatives, extended family, people of same culture,
religion and social setup. Thus, the results of various Krūra vedhas are: 1 – fear
of separation or abandonment from the community, 2 – failures in
relationship with the family or community, 3 – serious ill-health to a family
member, 4 – death of a family member, 5 – humiliation of the community, or
humiliation of the person by the community.

Sāmudāyika Nakṣatra
◦ Relates to one’s professional colleagues, those who share the same professional trait as the
native. Thus, the results of various Krūra vedhas are: 1 – alienation from one’s
professional community, 2 – failures in relationship with members of one’s
profession, business, trade partners etc., 3 – serious ill-health to the native
pertaining to matters dealing with profession, business deals etc., 4 – danger
to the native’s life because of his profession or professional community, 5 –
humiliation of the native in his professional community.

Abhiṣeka Nakṣatra
◦ Relates to one’s social status, authority, influence, power and position. Thus, the results
of various Krūra vedhas are: 1 – fear of fall from position, 2 – fall from
position, reduction of influence or authority etc., 3 – serious loss of position
with no chance of returning, 4 – danger to native’s life because of social
status and position, leaving one’s position and going to exile, incarceration
etc., 5 – Great humiliation and fall from position, that will last for a long
time.

Deśa Nakṣatra
◦ Relates one’s homeland. Thus, the results of various Krūra vedhas are: 1 – fear
of leaving homeland, 2 – compelled to leave homeland., 3 – serious issue or
ill-health in homeland, or serious health issues with people of homeland, 4 –
death like suffering or danger to life of the native in the homeland, danger to
people’s life in native’s homeland etc., 5 – Great humiliation and tarnish of
reputation in the homeland.

# Lattā type Graha Lattā Nakṣatra Direction
Lattā
Phaladīpikā
1 Purolattā Sūrya 12 Forward 26.42-44.
◦ The 12th Nakṣatra counted
2 Purolattā Maṅgala 3 Forward from that occupied by Sūrya at
the time, the 3rd from that of
Purolattā Forward Maṅgala, the 6th from that of
3 Bṛhaspati 6
Guru, and the 8th from that of
Śani are termed or forward
4 Purolattā Śani 8 Forward Lattās. The 5th star reckoned
from that of Śukra, the 7th
Pṛṣṭhalattā Backward from that of Budha; the 9th
5 Śukra 5
from that of Rāhu and the
22nd from that of Candra are
6 Pṛṣṭhalattā Budha 7 Backward called or rear Lattās. If, when
thus, counting, the Janma
Pṛṣṭhalattā Backward Nakṣatra happens to come as
7 Candra 22 the Lattā star, there will be
sickness and anguish.
8 Pṛṣṭhalattā Rāhu/ Ketu 9 Backward

# Graha Lattā effects Lattā Results
Phaladīpikā
1 Sūrya Failure in all undertakings
26.45-46.
Rāhu or ◦ During Sūrya’s Lattā there will
2 Miseries etc.
Ketu be the ruin of every business.
Misery will result during the
3 Guru Death, ruin of relations, fear, insecurity etc. Lattā of Rāhu and Ketu. In the
Lattā of Guru, death, ruin of
relations and a sort of general
4 Śukra Quarrels, discord, conflict etc. fear or insecurity may occur.
There will be quarrel in the
Loss of position, status, honour, reputation Lattā of Śukra. In Budha’s
5 Budha
etc. Lattā will occur loss of position
of similar untoward event. A
great loss will mark Candra’s
6 Candra Great loss etc.
Lattā. Thus, the separate effects
of the Lattā have been
7 Maṅgala Not mentioned, should be like Sūrya. described.
8 Śani Not mentioned, should be like Sūrya.

◦ Unlike the Lattās which are invariably Aśubha, the
vedhas can be Śubha or Krūra. The Vedha caused
by Śubhagrahas are Śubha and those caused by The Vedhas
Krūragrahas are Krūra.
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Vāma-vedha
◦ Vāma means left, indicating that the Graha is aspecting in the leftward
direction. Since the Sarvatobhadra cakra moves in a clockwise direction, from
left to right, the leftward aspect indicate that the Graha is in forward
(zodiacal) motion. This can also be said as the aspect in the zodiacal
direction, or in the clockwise direction. The Grahas which are moving faster
than their normal speed (aticāra) is considered to have this sight.

Dakṣiṇa-vedha
◦ Dakṣiṇa means right indicating that the Graha is aspecting in the rightward
direction. Since the Sarvatobhadra cakra moves in a clockwise direction, from
left to right, the rightward aspect indicate that the Graha is in reverse (anti-
zodiacal) or retrograde motion. The Grahas which is retrograde (Vakrī) is
considered to have this sight.

Sammukha-vedha
◦ Sammukha means looking straight, neither right nor left. The Graha which is
moving with its normal speed is said to have this sight.
◦ Now, what is the normal or the mean speed of a Graha? This can be derived
from the mean motion of the Grahas as given in Sūrya Siddhānta and other
Siddhānta Texts.
◦ The Sammukha Vedha is only applicable to the Nakṣatra and not the
intervening elements such as Vowel, Consonant, Rāśi, Tithi and Vāras.

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Revolutions Mean
DAKṢIṆA-
Mean
# Graha Sūrya daily speed
daily speed
Siddhānta (in ° or ’)
1
Sūrya, Budha,
Śukra
4,320,000 0° 59’ 8” 59.136’
VEDHA
2 Candra 57,753,336 13° 10’ 35” 13.176°
3 Maṅgala 2,296,832 0° 31’ 26” 31.441’
4 Bṛhaspati 364,220 0° 4’ 59” 4.986’
5 Śani 146,568 0° 2’ 0” 2.006’
6 Rāhu/ Ketu 232,238 0° 3’ 11” 3.179’

Vakrī Grahas
Horāratna
◦ Owing to there being no uniformity in motion among the other Grahas, three
kinds of Vedhas have been mentioned, Krūra Grahas when retrograde, will
cause intense evil if they are in Vedha position, while Śubha Grahas will do
immense good. Krūra and Śubha Grahas when in rapid motion partake of
the nature of the Grahas they are associated with.
◦ The Śubha Vakrī Grahas grant honour, status, power, position, authority and influence.
Much of the results depend on the Nakṣatra having Vedha from the Graha. For
instance, Sampada Nakṣatra having Vedha can indicate windfall gain of wealth, while
Abhiṣeka Nakṣatra indicate gain of authority and status. A Krūra Vakrī Graha on
the other hand, indicate poverty, pain, suffering, failures in undertaking, destitution and
exile, depending on the Nakṣatras involved.

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Promotion, rise of status, financial gains, happiness, recovery from ill-health,

4 Sukha Ill-health, troubles or obstacles in sexual and conjugal happiness

5 Mantra Mental agitation, ill-health, embarrassment, humiliation

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11 Lābha A new position, honour, financial gain, freedom from diseases

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Dawning of fortune, wholesome food, satisfaction in eating, sleeping

Success, enjoyment of company of women, comforts, good clothes, fresh

4 Sukha Fear, danger from others, conflicts and fights

5 Mantra Sorrow, several kinds of troubles, obstacles during travels

Happiness, wholesome and satisfactory food, receipt of gifts from others,

8 Randhra Untoward events, troubles from fire

9 Bhāgya Sickness, diseases in the stomach region, imprisonment

10 Karma Attainment of one’s cherished wishes, benefits from the government

11 Lābha Joy, visitations of relatives, financial gains

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7 Dārā Misunderstanding with wife, eye-disease, stomach-ache.

Suffering due to fever, troubled by anaemia, loss of wealth and honour,

10 Karma Inclined towards misbehaviour, exhaustion, profits in several ways.

Financial gain, freedom from diseases, acquisition of landed property,

Financial losses, diseases caused by excessive heat, high blood pressure

2 Dhana Financial gains, gain of influence, general prosperity.

3 Sahaja Fear from enemies, wrath of the king.

6 Ari Success in undertakings, general good luck, rapid promotion in life

7 Dārā Misunderstandings, quarrels

Acquisition of children, happiness from children, financial gains, gains of

9 Bhāgya Impediments, several kinds of diseases

Happiness all round, destruction of enemies, financial gains, happiness from

Prosperity, good speech, fresh financial gains, general happiness, success in

12 Vyāya Fear of humiliation, troubles from enemies and diseases.

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Sorrow because of relations or sorrow caused by them, humiliation, want of

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All kinds of enjoyments, wholesome food, enjoyment with wife, sexual

Increase of happiness and friends, happy reconciliation with relatives,

6 Ari Mishaps, pain, troubles from enemies and diseases.

7 Dārā Trouble to wife, trouble and danger from women.

Wealth and assets, happiness from women, acquisition of household

Happiness, financial gains, success in undertaking, success in philanthropic

10 Karma Quarrels, discord, rivalry, dishonour, humiliations.

Safety, enjoyment of good food, gain of perfumed artefacts, favour from

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5 Mantra Financial loss