Basic Astrology by Anurag Swain

Basic Astrology
Anurag Swain
M:7680044165
E-mail:anuraagswain@yahoo.com
Faculty
Indian Council of Astrological Science
Ameerpet Chapter
Secunderabad-5
Delineation
Elements of Nature
 Evolution takes place from finer (Sukshma) to gross (Sthoola) element.
 The most micro element is Ether or Akash which can exist and pervade in to
all other elements. It can be said to be omnipresent.
Delineation
Elements of Nature
Delineation
Elements of Nature
Relation between Elements
EARTH
COLD (Solid) WET
AIR (Plasma/
(Gas) SKY WATER
Sub
Molecule (Liquid)
Atomic
particle)
DRY
HOT
FIRE
(Vapour)
Delineation
Elements of Nature
Kuber
Vayu Deva Mercury Esha
Chandra Mani
Rambha EARTH Dhanvantari Jupiter
Moon Amiya
Solid Ketu
Vish COLD WET Gajraj
AIR SKY WATER Shree

Varun Sat Sun Indra
Varuni Gas Plasma Liquid
DRY Shankh
Taru HOT
FIRE
Dhanu Vapour Kamdhenu
Rahu Venus
Vaj
Nirriti Mars Agni
Yama Deva
Delineation
Concept of Shiva and Shakti
The following are the two triangles which represent Shiva & Shakti:
Shiva + Shakti Shiva & Shakti
1
+ = 3 2 12
11
4 10
Merger of these two triangles gives rise to life. 5 6 8 9

The merger also present the concept of horoscope
7
 Kendra : 1,4,7,10  Dharama Trine: 1,5,9
 Trikona:1,5,9  Artha:2,6,10
 Pana Phara:2,5,8,11  Kamya:3,7,11
 Apoklima:3,6,9,12  Moksha:4,8,12
 Upchaya:3,6,10,11  Ayu Sthana:8,3
 Trika :6,8,12  Maraka Sthan :2,7
This is important because Vastu is also a part of Astrology.

DELINEATION
 Merger of these two triangles gives rise to life.
The merger also present the concept of horoscope in Astrology as shown
: below
1 Merger of Shiva and Shakti
3 2 12 11
2 12 1 2 3
12
3 1 11
11 4
4 4 10
Horoscope 10
10 5
5 7 9
5
6 8 9 8 7 6
6 9
8
7
DELINEATION
 The two triangles represent two type of Energies .
 One that is rising like flame and other that is going down like
water droplet.
 These two can also be understood as Kkinetic and Ppotential

Eenergies.
 The beginning of the life is represented by the merger of Shiva and

Shakti triangles or in other words, life is combination of these two
energies.
 Merger of these two triangles has resulted in 12 houses or 12 signs

representing various aspects of life.
 This also explains many secrets of astrology like points of exaltation

and debilitation of planets.
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
North Indian Style South Indian Style
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI (Dharma. Artha,Kama,Moksha)
South Indian Style North Indian Style
DELINEATION
Twelve Houses/Bhavas
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
Moksha
Moksha
Body Maraka Cause Maraka Loss of Body
Loss of of Birth
Body Cause
of Birth Body
Mind Gain
Mind Karma
Soul
Purva Punya Maraka Dharma

Dharma Soul
Bhagya
Prarabdha Purva
Bhagya Maraka Punya
Prarabdha Longevity
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
Maternal Maternal Grand
Grand Father
Self Kutumb Father in
Father Paternal Grand
Law Kutumb
Paternal Mother
Grand
Father Friends
Mother
in Law Self
Friends Family Elder
Brother
Elder Brother Mother Boss /Sister
Mother
/Sister Son Mother in Law
Paternal
Boss Grand Family
Father Spouse
Mother in Law Spouse Son
Maternal Father
Paternal
Grand Grand
Guru
Father Maternal Maternal Father Mother
Spouse Uncle Maternal Spouse
Grand
Guru House Uncle House
Mother
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
Self/
Hospitalization Maraka Maraka
Body Cause of Hospitalization
Birth
Cause of
Self/Body
Mind Birth
Gain Gain
Sukha/ Mind
Happiness
Karma Sukha/
Karma
Happiness
Soul
Dharma Dharma
Soul Maraka
Bhagya
Bhagya Diseases
Maraka Diseases
Diagnosis Prarabdha Diagnosis
Prarabdha
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
Punishment/ Self/
(Jial Yatra) Maraka Maraka
Body Cause of Punshiment
Birth (Jail Yatra)
Cause of
Self/Body
Mind Birth Gain
Gain
Sukha/ Mind
Happiness
Karma Sukha/
Karma
Happiness
Soul
Dharm Dharma
a Soul Maraka
Loan Bhagya
Bhagya Prarabdha Loan
Maraka
Bankrupt Prarabdha Bankrupt
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
Sudden Self/ Sudden
Event Maraka Maraka Event
Body Cause of
(Good or
Birth
Bad)
Cause of
Self/Body
Mind Birth
Gain Gain
Sukha/ Mind
Happiness
Karma Sukha/
Karma
Happiness
Soul
Dharma Dharma
Prarabdha Soul Maraka
Good
Daily Event
Good
Maraka Daily Suffering
Events Bad Events Suffering Bad Events
Prarabdha
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
South Indian Style Kalpurush Bhava ,Rashi
Delineation
KALPURUSH KUNDLI
Delineation
Types of Houses or Bhavas

Delineation
South Indian Style North Indian style
Delineation
Delineation
Types Houses/Bhavas
Kendras 1,4,7,10 Hoses, These are Highly Sgnificant Houses
(Quadrant) The 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses are known as Kendra
houses. They are the corner stone of your life. They are directly
connected to very personal side of yours.
Trikonas 1,5,9 these are Highly Auspicious,
(Trines) Houses 1, 5, and 9 are the Trikona or Trine houses.
These Trikona houses are also known as Dharma houses.
And along with Kendras, determines the health, wealth,
status, dignity, rise and virtue of a native.
The Lagna being both a Kendra and Trikonna is the Most
Significant of all houses.
Panapharas 2,5,8, and 11 House
(Successant) Panapara means related to wealth.
Apoklimas 3,6,9,12 House
(Cadent ) Apoklima actually means houses on the slopes. The deal with
expenses
Delineation
Types Houses/Bhavas
Upachayas House 3,6,10,11 This houses indicates struggle, competition and material
achievement
The Upachaya houses or “houses of growth”.Upachaya means
prosperity. These houses store those factors which can bring
prosperity to your life. These houses feature those matters which
has the capability to grow until you get moksha.
Neutral House 2,8,12 house are neutral , but can became benefic /malefic
depending on their placement and association.
Dusthana or Evil (6th, 8th, 12th) houses are Dusthana or Evil Houses.
Ayu Sthanas Houses 8 and 3 (8th from the 8th). They indicate the length of life
(Longevity) and therefore also the death
Maraka(Killer 2nd and 7th House are known as the Maraka houses, and it deals
House) with those matters which can be fatal.
Delineation
Kendras Trikonas(Trines)
12 1 2 3 12 1 2 3
PISCES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI PISCES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI
Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury
11 4 11 4
AQUARIUS CANCER AQUARIUS CANCER
Saturn Moon Saturn Moon
KENDRAS(1.4,7,10) TRIKONA(1,5.9)
10 (Vishu Sthanas) 5 10 (Lakshmi Stahanas) 5
CAPRICORN LEO CAPRICORN LEO
Saturn Sun Saturn Sun
9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6
SAGITTARIUS SCROPIO LIBRA VIRGO SAGITTARIUS SCROPIO LIBRA VIRGO
Delineation
Panapharas Apoklima
12 1 2 3 12 1 2 3
11 4 11 4
PANAPHARAS APOKLIMA
10 5 10 5
9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6
Delineation
Upachyas Trika Houses
12 1 2 3 12 1 2 3
11 4 11 4
UPACHYAS TRIKA HOUSE
10 5 10 5
9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6
Delineation
Neutral Houses Badhaka Houses
12 1 2 3
PISCES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI
Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury
11 4
AQUARIUS CANCER
Saturn Moon
NEUTRAL HOUSES
10 5
CAPRICORN LEO
Saturn Sun
9 8 7 6
SAGITTARIUS SCROPIO LIBRA VIRGO
Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury
Delineation
Ayur Sthanas Maraka Sthanas
12 1 2 3 12 1 2 3
11 4 11 4
AYUR STHAN MARAKA STHAN

10 5 10 5
9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6
Delineation
Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) houses (Vishnu Sthanas)
 The 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th houses are called Kendra or Angular houses .These are very
powerful energetic and decisive. They give power for achievement and a strong will in
life. These houses are also called Vishnu Sthanas.
 1 is raising and the person; 10 is heaven and profession; 7-setting (asta) and
interation; 4-patala and mind. These are very important aspects of one’s life .
 Lagna is both a Kendra as well as Trikona, hence extra strong and important.
 Kendras & their lords are considered auspicious as they represent some of the most
important and fundamental areas of our lives - body & innate nature, home & mother,
marriage and relationships, our position in society (profession/status) and so forth.
 Planets in Kendra’s are strong and highly active which help them accomplish their
Potential.
 Benefic Grahas here leads to powerful manifestations with smaller efforts,
 while Malefic Planest can cause struggle and pose challenges for accomplishments.
 The Planets having lordship of these houses is said to lose their basic characteristics.
 That is, the benefics loose their beneficence and malefics loose their maleficence.
 Hence it is desirable that the malefics own the houses and the benefics occupy it.
 If the 1st house is Nara Rasi (lagna) then it is powerful. Like-wise, 7th House keeta
4th Jala chara and 10th House Chatuspada(4 leg animals) .
 10th is the strongest apart from lagna, and then follow 7th and 4th house.
Delineation
Types of Houses/Bhavas
Trikona or Trines (1st, 5th, 9th) houses (Lakshmi Sthanas)
 The 1st, 5th and 9th houses are called Trikonas or Trine houses. These houses (and their
lords) are the most Auspicious Houses in the chart.
 The Trikonas are Dharma Sthanas and they are also called as Lakshmi Sthanas.
 They bring spirituality, knowledge, goodness, generosity and well-being if they are well
placed and unaffiliated.
 1st is the person – Kendra; 5th is intelligence and Purva Punya and such resources –
Panapara; 9th is religious, fortune, inherited characters - Apoklima.
 The speciality of Trikona is it has Kendra,Panapara and Apoklima indicating the balance.
 With their location forming a triangle relative to Lagna, these are most auspicious houses of
all. These houses relate to our sense of purpose and the spirit that moves us.
 The planets posited therein get closely associated with destiny and hence gain strength.
 1st house is the self or spirit.
 The 5th house is the inspiration of the sense of purpose through creative expression.
 The 9th house is our spiritual beliefs and truths. It is the realization of our spiritual
connection to all through the spirit.
 While the Benefics here ease the flow of destiny, the Malefics could cause challenges to be
faced by the soul and hence require one to connect with mystical inner selves.
Delineation
Panapara or Succedent (2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th) houses
 The 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th houses are called Panapara or "succedent" houses. These
panapara sthanas are important calculating one’s financial status. This indicated the
resources of native.
 2nd house is one’s Own Money, 5th house Inherited Money and also Children our
Wealth, 8th house is Unexpected Money or the things like near house land or Other
Income which provides us the Income for our Daily lively hood (other than income from
Job/Profess ion ) and 11th house is gain from Profession or Business.
 Panaphara (Succedent) was equal to “Accumulated or Promised in Future”and also
‘Money related' or ‘Wealth related'.
 Planets posited in these places are Moderately Strong. Based on these resources indicated
by planets, the effect of the Planets in Kendra is decided. The order of the houses is 5,11,2
and 8.
 Houses indicate middle age of the person’s life.
Delineation
Apoklima or Cadent (3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th) Houses
 The houses 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th houses, behind the Kendra sthanas are called Apoklima
houses or Cadent Houses.
 Apoklima Houses indicate ‘Weakness’, ‘Becoming less', ‘Expenditure' or ‘Destruction'.
 Planets placed in these signs are considered Weak. except 9th house,
 it is considered as bad position to the planets.
 Planets in these houses are weak, very Delicate, Sensitive, Highly Intelligent,
fluctuating, undecided and Provide Spiritual Inclination to the native. The order of
strength is 9, 3,6,12.
 We spend money for ourselves and for the body .so 12th house decreases the wealth;
 We spend for our family and relatives - so 3rd house decreases the wealth.
 We spend for our Partner and also to fulfill our Desires - so 6th house decreases the
wealth.
 We spend for our Parents (10th is father) and to maintain the profession and status - so 9th
house decreases the wealth.
 These houses represent last stage of man’s life.
Delineation
Upachaya or Increasing (3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th) houses
 The 3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th houses are called Upachaya houses.
 Upachaya means Improvement, Growth or Progress. They create a certain amount of
urge / tension which drives one to Improve life’s Situations and gets better over time.
 These are called houses of Growth and Prosperity.
 Planets placed in these houses are considered to grow and improve over time.
Particularly, Malefic Planets placed in these Houses bestow Good Results during their
Dasa Period.
 The strength of Kendra and Trikona houses decide name, fame, and monetary position
of a native,
 The strengths of Upachaya houses show potential and opportunities for personal
growth / gains and refers Native’s courage, duties, profession and gains.
 Benefics in Kendra and Malefics in Upachaya houses will provide good results based on
resources indicated in Panapara Sthanas.
Delineation
Dusthana or Evil (6th, 8th, 12th) Houses
 The 6th, 8th, 12th houses are called Evil Houses. Lords of these houses bring problems,
impediments, Enemies, Lawsuits, Accidents, Injuries, Surgeries, and Death like
Experiences into our lives during their Dasa-Bukti period.
 They are said to be evil and malefic houses. The 3rd house is a Mild Dusthana and even
then only in some respects, but houses 6, 8 and 12 are extremely malefic.
Trishadaya (3rd , 6th and 11th) or Evil Houses
 The group of 3rd,6th and 11th house represents the three evil factors i.e. desire, anger
and greed respectively.
 These three houses in the Trishadaya group are entirely opposite to the most
important houses for spiritual advancement i.e. the 9th house, 12th house and 5th
houses respectively.
 The 11th house is the most powerful of the Trishadaya group as it is the last member
of the group.
 A person can achieve materialistic success and make lots of money only during the
Maha Dasha period of the “trishadaya” houses.
 If a person is not getting Maha Dasha of “trishadaya” houses in his horoscope, he can
never achieve material success in the modern world.
 If the lord of a “trishadaya” house is a Natural Malefic like Saturn, Mars or Sun, and
the malefic planet is also placed in its own house, the results given are simply amazing
Delineation
Maraka or Death-Inflicting (2nd and 7th) Houses
 The 2nd and the 7th houses from the lagna, are the Marakasthanas (the death-inflicting
houses), and the lords of the 2nd and the 7th are designated as the Principal Marakas
(the inflictors of death or the killers).
 Planets occupying or owning these houses can cause death during their dasa periods.
 If they operate before the time of death is promised, they can bring death like suffering,
disturbance of the health etc.
Badhaka or Obstruction Houses

 Badhaka means that which obstructs. Each sign has a particular sign corresponding to it
which obstructs it.
 The Movable signs are obstructed by the 11th from them.
 The Fixed Signs are obstructed by the 9th from them,
 The Dual Signs are obstructed by the 7th from them.
 The Badhaka, obstructs. Literally, not figuratively. This is to say, it brings about barriers
and disabilities or ends. But remember, badhaka obstructs a sign, it does not obstruct
the Horoscope.
Delineation
Types of Houses /Bhavas
Types Houses/Bhavas
Invisible Half Houses 1 to 7 indicate the invisible half of
Horoscope
Visible Half Houses 7 to 1 indicate the visible half of the
Horoscope
Eastern Half Houses 10 to 4 indicate the eastern Half of
the Horoscope.
Western Half Houses 4 to 10 indicates the western half of
the Horoscope

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Vish COLD WET Gajraj

AIR SKY WATER Shree

Merger of these two triangles gives rise to life. 5 6 8 9

This is important because Vastu is also a part of Astrology.

 These two can also be understood as Kkinetic and Ppotential

 The beginning of the life is represented by the merger of Shiva and

 Merger of these two triangles has resulted in 12 houses or 12 signs

 This also explains many secrets of astrology like points of exaltation

Purva Punya Maraka Dharma

Types of Houses or Bhavas

AYUR STHAN MARAKA STHAN

Badhaka or Obstruction Houses

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