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Introduction

There are two types of principles in Vedic Jyotish, First is basic principles
which is an analysis of a Bhava lord in another Bhava, Judging relationship
between planets known as Yoga etc, Second is advanced principles such as
Dasha, Divisional Charts and Shadabala. Divisional charts are such an
advanced principle but are very fundamental to Vedic Jyotish without which
no analysis can be done.

Varga basically means Division. Division of what? It is the Division of a Rashi


because 30 degrees of Rashi is divided into many parts to form different
Vargas [Divisions]. One such division of Shastiamsa is commonly known as

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D60. This is one of the most important divisional charts because of two
reasons. Firstly because parashara said षष्ठयंशे अखिलमीक्षयेत [षष्ठयंशे-D60, अखिल-
Everything क्षयेत- To see] Which literally means see everything from D60.
Secondly, it gets the highest point in Vimshopaka Bala which is the
comparative say of each divisional chart in a matter when all divisional
charts are judged together. D60 gets 4 Vimshopaka Bala whereas D9 gets 3
Vimshopaka Bala, D16 gets two Vimshopaka Bala and D1[Rashi] gets 1.5
Vimshopaka Bala in Sodashavarga Scheme. [Sodashavarga may look like a
foreign term, Yes it is. It will be explained in the second part of this article].
Here we end up saying that since D60 gets introduced in Dashavarga it gets
a prominent position in analysis and for this reason, it is one of the most
important divisional charts.

Deities: What is a deity, Deity basically means God, which means Lord when
it comes to divisional charts. Because divisional charts are the distribution
of the degree of zodiacs into different compartments they are assigned
deities to know the nature of that compartment. Deities are rooted in Vedic
Philosophy and Vedic Literature and their nature indicate the nature of that
compartment of the divisional chart. Because divisional charts are segments
of Rashi nature of such segment decides the behaviour effect of planets and
other important points in divisional charts. These deities are very basic and
very important to divisional charts. It can be said that deities are the soul of
divisional charts. Deities also help us understand the nature and functioning
of divisional charts. In almost all divisional charts deities are Vedic deities
but in D60 deities are mainly names that indicate the nature of that division
except a few deities such as Brahma and Sarpa which are Vedic Deities.

There are two types of divisional charts. One which has deities equal to the
division, such as D20 which have 20 different deities and others are like D12
where few deities are repeated to total the number of division such as D12
which have 4 deities which repeat thrice. When repetition is there it means
something. Three times repetition means when the deity comes first it

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indicates creation when it comes again it indicates sustenance and when it


appears for the last time it indicates destruction. Three times repetitions
are done in D9, D12, D40 and D45. In D16 repetition is four times which
indicates four aims of human life known as Dharma, Artha, Kama and
Moksha. In D24 deities are repeated twice, Two times means first as positive
and then as negative in even signs and reverses in odd signs. So we see
deities are very important and fundamental to divisional charts,
Understanding them properly opens new insights into divisional charts.

D60: Deities

घोरस्च राक्षसो दे वः कु बेरो यक्षकिन्नरोI

भ्रस्टः कु लघ्नो गरलो वह्नीमाया पुरीषकः II

अपाम्पतिमरुत्वांश्च कालः सर्पामृतेंदुकाः I

मृदुः कोमलहेरम्बब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः II

दे वार्दो कलिनासश्च क्षितीशकमलाकरौI

गुलिको मृत्युकालश्च दावाग्निघोरसंज्ञकः II

यमश्च कं टकसुधाअमृतौ पूर्णनिशाकरः I

विषदग्धकु लान्तश्च मुख्यो वंशक्षयस्थताII

उत्पातकालसौम्याख्याः कोमलः शीतलाभिधः I

करालदं ष्टचन्द्रास्यौ प्रवीणः कालपावकः II

दं डभृनिर्मलः सौम्यः क्रू रोअतिशीतलोअमृतः I

पयोधि भ्रमणाख्यो च चन्द्ररे खात्वयुग्मपौII

समे भे व्यत्ययाज्ज्ञयाः षष्ठयंशाश्च प्रकीतिँताः I

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षष्ठयंशस्वामीनसत्वोजे तदीशाद व्यत्ययतः समेII

बृहत् पराशर होरा शास्त्र I षोडशवर्गाध्यायः I

For the name of deities of D60 along with degrees they are assigned please
refer to be table given below. In the Last line, Parashara says in Even Signs
[Sama Signs], The order of deities are reversed [व्यत्यय]. The list given above
is for Odd signs only, A careful reading of the above sutras may also mean
that In Odd signs calculations as well as deities are direct whereas in Even
signs calculations, as well as deities, are reversed. This is an area of research
that is still a virgin. Shri Vinay Jha is of the opinion that in whatever
divisional chart when deities are said to be reversed it also means that
calculation/segment of the divisional chart is also to be reversed. For this
article, we are taking the traditional method of not touching calculations
and only reversing deities. The method of Shri Vinay Jha is worth
researching, right now I am not in a position to say anything on this, God
willing in future I will write a separate article on this.

S.N Remark Degree in Odd Degree in Even


Deity
o s Sign Signs

1 B Ghora 0.3 30

2 B Rakshasa 1 29.3

3 G Deva 1.3 29

4 G Kubera 2 28.3

5 M Yaksha 2.3 28

6 M Kinnara 3 27.3

7 M Bhrasta 3.3 27

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8 B Kulaghna 4 26.3

9 M Garala 4.3 26

10 M Agni 5 25.3

11 B Maya 5.3 25

12 B Purish 6 24.3

13 G Apampati 6.3 24

14 M Marut 7 23.3

15 B Kaal 7.3 23

16 B Sarp/Ahi 8 22.3

17 G Amrit 8.3 22

18 G Indu 9 21.3

19 G Mridu 9.3 21

20 M Komala 10 20.3

21 G Heramb 10.3 20

22 G Brahma 11 19.3

23 M Vishnu 11.3 19

24 M Mahesh 12 18.3

25 M Deva 12.3 18

26 G Ardra 13 17.3

27 G Kalinash 13.3 17

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28 G Kshitish 14 16.3

29 G Kamlakara 14.3 16

30 M Gulika 15 15.3

31 M Mrityu 15.3 15

32 B Kaal 16 14.3

33 B Davagni 16.3 14

34 B Ghora 17 13.3

35 B Yama 17.3 13

36 M Kantaka 18 12.3

37 M Sudha 18.3 12

38 M Amrita 19 11.3

Purnachandr
39 B 19.3 11
a

40 B Vishdagdha 20 10.3

41 M Kulnash 20.3 10

Vanshakshay
42 B 21 9.3
a

43 M Utpaat 21.3 9

44 B Kaal 22 8.3

45 G Soumya 22.3 8

46 G Komala 23 7.3

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47 G Sheetala 23.3 7

48 B Drinshtakaral 24 6.3

49 G Indumukh 24.3 6

50 G Praveena 25 5.3

51 M Kalagni 25.3 5

52 M Dandayudh 26 4.3

53 G Nirmala 26.3 4

54 M Soumya 27 3.3

55 M Krura 27.3 3

56 M Atisheetala 28 2.3

57 M Sudha 28.3 2

58 M Payodhi 29 1.3

59 M Bhramana 29.3 1

Chandrarekh
60 G 30 0.3
a

The terminology used in Table: In the table given above S.No means Serial
Number of Shastiamsa, Remarks means the classification of Shastiamsa as
M [Medium], G [Good], B [Bad]. It will be explained in the next section
under “Nature of Deities”. Deity gives the name of Deity. I have used eight
editions of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Two editions of Jataka Parijata
and Sarvartha Chintamani and Jataka Tattwam to compare and assimilate
deities of Shastiamsa. Based on a big list I have given these names after
comparing all the different names given in the books I have referred to. I

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took the most repeating name to write on this list. Degree in an odd sign
and even sign show degrees of these segments. 0.3 means 0 Degree 30
Minutes as terminating point of First Shastiamsa.

Suppose a planet is in 11.37 Pisces. Because it has covered 11.30 it will be seen
in 12.00 of Even sign [Pisces – Even Sign]. Thus it will be in 37th Shastiamsa
known as Sudha.

Nature of Deities

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Jataka Parijata, Jataka Tattwam and


Sarvartha Chintamani deals with the deities of Shastiamsa. None of them
labels them as Malefic or Benefic but Phaladeepika which doesn’t deal with
the name of Lord of Shastiamsa tells us that 5. In an odd sign in Krura
Shastyamsas or inauspicious l/60th portions are 1st. 2nd, 8th, 9th. 10th,
11th. 12th. 15th, 18th, 30th, 31st. 32nd. 33rd. 34th, 35th, 39th. 40th, 42nd,
43rd, 44th. 48th, 51st. 52nd and 59th. The rest is Saumya or auspicious ones.
In the case of an even sign it is necessary, that is, the Shastyamsa portions
stated Krura in the odd signs are the Saumya ones in the even signs and vice
versa.

Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha in his translation of Phaladeepika said that in


Odd signs 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 30th, 31st, 32nd,
33rd, 34th, 35th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 48th, 51st, 52nd and 59th
Shastiamsa are malefic. In Even signs 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 17th,
19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 36th, 37th,
38th, 41st, 45th, 46th, 47th, 49th, 50th, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 59th and
60th Shastiamsa are malefic.

Now as we can see from the list above we can see that 24 Shastiamsa are
malefic and the rest 36 are benefic as per G.S. Kapoor whereas as per Pandit
Gopesh Kumar Ojha 24 Shatiamsa are malefic in Odd signs and 34 Shatiamsa
are malefic in Even signs.

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Based on the commentary of Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha I have made the
above list. Keeping deities of Shastiamsa in the centre I have termed Bad for
those deities who are bad in both Even and Odd signs, Medium for them who
are bad in either Even or Odd sign and Good for those who are Benefic in
both Even and Odd signs.

However in my humble opinion. There is no hard and fast rule of term deity
of Shastiamsa as Good or Bad. Because other’s [refer books which deal with
Shastiamsa lords] haven’t classified Shastiamsa as Good or Bad. I am of the
opinion that Shastiamsa has to be termed as Bad or Good as per their name
and nature with synchronization to the planet which is in those
Shastiamsa’s. For example, Gulika Shastiamsa can be bad for every planet
but not for Saturn because Saturn is the son of Saturn.

Given below is a list of Shastiamsa Lords, the Meaning of their name and
their Nature as Good or Bad as per my own understanding.

S. Rem
Deity Meaning
No arks

1 Bad Ghora Terrible

Raksha
2 Bad Demon
sa

Goo
3 Deva God
d

Goo
4 Kubera God of Wealth
d

Goo
5 Yaksha Celestial Beings
d

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Neut Kinnar
6 Genderqueer
ral a

Bhrast
7 Bad Corrupt
a

Kulagh One who commit lowly deeds with respect to his


8 Bad
na caste, Like a son of teacher engaged in theft

9 Bad Garala Poison

10 Bad Agni Fire

11 Bad Maya Illusion

Goo
12 Purish Lord of a place [The place under consideration]
d

Goo Apamp
13 Aap [water] Pati [Lord] God of waters
d ati

Goo
14 Marut God of Air
d

15 Bad Kaal God of Time/God of Death/Destruction

Sarp/A
16 Bad Serpents
hi

Goo
17 Amrit Nectar
d

Goo
18 Indu Moon
d

Goo
19 Mridu Tender
d

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Goo
20 Komala Gentle
d

Goo Heram
21 A Name for Ganesha [Obstruction Removing Deity]
d b

Goo Brahm
22 Deity of Creation
d a

Goo
23 Vishnu Deity of Sustenance
d

Mahes
24 Bad Deity of Destruction [Shiva]
h

Goo
25 Deva Gods
d

26 Bad Ardra Dry

Goo Kalinas End of Bad things [Kali is the present Yuga, Kali
27
d h means black/bad]

Goo Kshitis
28 Lord of Sky [Indra]
d h

Goo Kamlak
29 Lord of Lotus/Name for Vishnu
d ara

Son of Saturn [ Also takes separately an entity in


30 Bad Gulika
Jyotish]

31 Bad Mrityu Death

32 Bad Kaal Time/Death/Destruction

Davagn
33 Bad Fire which catches automatically and is terrible
i

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34 Bad Ghora Terrible

35 Bad Yama God of Death

Kantak
36 Bad Thorn
a

Goo
37 Sudha Nectar/Honey/Water
d

Goo
38 Amrita Nectar
d

Goo Purnac
39 Full Moon/Giver of Nectar
d handra

Vishda
40 Bad Suffering from Poison
gdha

Kulnas
41 Bad Destroys lineage
h

Vansha
42 Bad Lineage is destroyed
kshaya

43 Bad Utpaat Violence/Incitement/Disaster

44 Bad Kaal Time/Death/Destruction

Goo Soumy
45 Benefic/Benign
d a

Goo
46 Komala Gentle
d

Goo Sheetal
47 Cold [Gentally Cold]
d a

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Drinsh A demon with big teeth/eating


48 Bad
takaral something/destruction

Goo Indum Face like Moon/All these are used as named of


49
d ukh Vishnu

Goo Pravee
50 Proficient/Well Versed
d na

Kala [Time] Agni [Fire], Negative sense of Death as


51 Bad Kalagni
Fire

Danday Dand [Punishment] Ayudh [Weapon]/Weapon of


52 Bad
udh Punishment

Goo Nirmal
53 Clear
d a

Goo Soumy
54 Gentle
d a

55 Bad Krura Ruthless/Cruel

Atishee
56 Bad Very Cold/Negative
tala

Goo
57 Sudha Nectar/Honey/Water
d

Payodh
58 Bad Sea/Too much Water/Negative sense
i

Goo Bhram
59 Wandering/Good Sense
d ana

Chandra [Moon] Rekha [Line]/Line of Moon or


Chandr
60 Bad Moonshining as a line like Moon of Shulka Tritiya/
arekha
Bad in Jyotish

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Advice: Don’t be too quick to judge Good or Bad in Vedic Jyotish as Karma is
a complex matter. All Shastiamsa Deities are to be taken as neutral and to be
interpreted with respect to the planets and points coming under their
division. For example, 5th lord in Kulanash Shastiamsa is Very Bad but
Saturn under Gulika Shastiamsa or Rahu/Ketu under Sarpa Shastiamsa
cannot be taken as bad. Hence, one needs to use his own mind and intellect
before coming to a conclusion in Vedic Jyotish.

Parshara’s Hint

In Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Sage Parashara have given some hints to
understand workings on Shastiamsa Deities. Shloka is given in some edition
of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra which helps us understand Shastiamsa
Deities/Divisions are being reproduced here.

अथ षष्ठयंश फलम

अध्यापकस्तु वेदानां सेवकः शास्त्रपाठकI

अश्वसादीभसादी च लिपिलेखनतत्परः II

मदुरावन्धको नट्यो दे शिको याज्ञिको गुरुः I

दानशीलस्तु तृणको ग्रामणीव्यर्सनाधिपः II

आरामकरणोधुक्तः पुष्पविक्रयतत्परः I

राजकार्यरतः सेनालतापुष्पफलक्रयीII

नृत्यगीते च कु शलस्ताम्बूलफलविक्रयीI

निषिद्धविक्रयकरो ग्रामाणामघिकारकृ तII

वंदी च दे शिकः प्राज्ञो धूपकश्चौषधिक्रियः I

कायस्य करणोधक्तो भारको भांडविक्रयीII

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कृ षिकच्च वाणीग्घातुचर्मकारी च कषॅकः I

शास्त्राधिकारी विज्ञानी पुस्तकोरं जकोवणिकII

वेदवेदांगवेत्ता च शास्त्रज्ञोवंदीपाठकः I

ग्रामनीरधिकारी च गणको दं डकारकः II

भारकश्चेंधनाहारी फलमूलादिविक्रयीI

शांतकृ त्स्वणॅकारी च कृ षिकृ त्पलविक्रयीII

याजकोऽध्यापकोऽध्यझः प्रतिग्रहपरः फलीI

क्रमाव्युत्क्रमतश्चैव षष्ठिः स्यादं के षु चII

I am translating this Shloka here along with the serial number where 1 means
first Shastiamsa in Odd signs, In even signs the order is reversed which
means 60th Shatiamsa is the first one.

1. Adhyapakastu Vedanam – Teacher of Veda’s. Eternal wisdom, In modern


parlance teacher of advanced subjects such as Chemistry, Engineering.
2. Sevaka – Servant, In modern parlance one engaged in Job
3. Shastra Pathaka – One who read Shastras, ancient Indian philosophical
works dealing with knowledge. It can also mean a teacher of Shastra
which includes teaching Astrology, Sanskrit, Dharma etc.
4. Ashwasadi – One well versed in riding horses, in modern parlance driver
of small vehicles
5. Bhasadi – One well versed in riding elephants, in the modern parlance
driver of big vehicles such as aeroplanes, helicopters etc
6. Lipilekhan Tatpara – One engaged in writing [Books, Blogs, Articles]
7. Mandurabandhak – One in charge of a stable [Where horses are kept]. In
modern parlance owner of parking lots, godowns, car showrooms etc
8. Natya – Dancer

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9. Deshika – It means one who is engaged in the profession of keeping


records and forecasting such as Astrologers, Philosophers, Self Help
Leaders, Orators etc
10. Yagyik – One who performs Yagya, austerities.
11. Guru – Teacher, Preceptor, Master
12. Daansheela – One indulged in Charity
13. Trinak – Trina means Grass, Roots, Herbs and Trinaka means one dealing
with them. In modern parlance, it can mean doctors, healers, beauty
parlours etc
14. Gramani – Head of a Village, In modern parlance team leaders, guides etc
15. Vyasnadhip – One engaged in disaster management or such professions
where one is endowed with the power to protect anyone or analyse
anyone
16. Aaramkarani – One who takes care of gardens or people in horticulture,
soil scientists, or those connected with plants in any manner.
17. Pushpvikaraytatpara – One engaged in the selling of flowers can also
mean designers etc or those selling vegetables.
18. Rajkaryarata – One engaged in work of King, nowadays government
servants etc
19. Senalatapushpvikrayi – [Sena and Latapushpavikaryi are two different
things, In my humble opinion it have to be Sena only because
Pushpavikrayatatpara also appeared in 17th Shastiamsa]
Pushpvikrayatatpara means one engaged in the trade of flowers and
vegetables. Sena means people in Army
20. Nirtyageetakushal – One well versed in Dance and Music
21. Tamboolphalvikrayi – Tamboolphala means Tobacco, one engaged in its
professions such as those producing or selling tobacco and other such
things such as those dealing with alcohol, drug-dealers etc
22. Nissidhvikraykar – Nisiddha [Prohibited] Vikray [Selling] Kar [Engaged
in], One engaged in buying and selling of prohibited items

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23. Gramanamadhikarkrit – One having authority over village such as the


head of a village, district magistrate, IPS/IAS etc
24. Bandi – In prison/Prisoner
25. Deshik – One engaged in fortune telling or prediction based on Data such
as Astrologer, Big data analyst, those working in weather department etc
26. Pragya – Highly learned
27. Dhoopak – Dhoopa means scent and it may mean one dealing with
fragrance items such as perfumes, incense sticks or other things such as
mosquito coils etc
28. Aushadhikriyah – One dealing with medicines
29. Kayastha – One making different outlooks, this can include people such
as actors etc
30. Bharak – One carrying loads such as rickshaw-pullers, truck drivers,
coolies etc
31. Bhandvikrayi – One selling utensils or can also mean dealing with other
steel items
32. Krishikriccha – One engaged in farming
33. Vanik – One engaged in trading, can also mean businessman
34. Dhatukaari – One dealing with Dhatu [Metals], or general physicians who
deal with metabolism and functioning of the body can also mean to
include gymnasium owners and other such people
35. Charmkari – One engaged in work related to leather
36. Karshak – Farmer or other physical workers
37. Shastradhikari – One having authority over Shastra [Shastra means an
expert in any knowledge]
38. Vigyani – Scientist, intellectual
39. Tejasvi – It literally means lordly, it can mean authoritative people or
influential people
40. Pustakoranjaka – One dealing with books or writers, authors or any other
profession dealing with books such as printing press, bookshop owners
etc

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41. Vanik – Trader


42. Vedvedangvetta – One who talks about Veda and Vedanga which means
Teacher or people authoritative in any science/learning can also mean
scholar, expert and likely people
43. Shastragya – One knowing Shastra, Knowledgeable intelligent people
44. Vandipathak – One engaged in singing glories of others
45. Gramani – Lord/King of village/small institution
46. Adhikari – Authoritative person
47. Ganika – One engaged in the profession of calculations
48. Dandkarak – One giving punishment to others
49. Bharak – One carrying loads
50. Indhanhaari – One dealing with fuels
51. Phalmooladivikrayi – One dealing in fruits, vegetables, roots of plants and
herbs
52. Shantkrit – One engaged in propagating and establishing peace
53. Swarnkari – One working with Gold
54. Krishikrit – One engaged in farming
55. Palvikaryi – One dealing with meat/flesh
56. Yajak – One engaged in doing Yagya and other Vedic rituals
57. Adhyapak – Teacher
58. Adhyaksha – Head/Leader
59. Pratigrahpar – One receiving donations/charity
60. Phali – Successful in his profession, one engaged in the stocking of fruits
or cold storage, one engaged in giving results after analysis etc.

These are the effects of 30 minutes each in an odd sign for results in even
sign reverse the list and then read results. This is just a simple translation of
the above Shloka’s given in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra.

These lords are very crucial in understanding the effects of divisional charts
because Shastiamsa deals with every matter [Shashtyanshe
Akhilmikshayet]. Hence, one should watch for all planets and points [Like

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Lagna, Gulika’s] deity in Shastiamsa which can give us very strong clues to
chart interpretation, Some examples will clarify this concept.

Example’s

June 15, 1988; 12:00:00; Muzaffarpur-Bihar

His lagna is 3.19 Virgo it gives Saumya Shastiamsa whose result is


“Krishikrit” Means engaged in farming, not taking literally we interpret it to
mean someone engaged in physical work, now to further decide his
profession we see Shastiamsa deity of the 10th lord. The 10th house is
having Sun and Moon, the 10th lord is Jupiter from Moon and Sun and
Mercury from Lagna. Between them, Sun is strongest being endowed with
directional strength. Sun is in Rakshasa Shastiamsa whose effect is Sevaka
means one providing his services to others. The person is a Pundit who
performs puja/Vedic rituals for others. One can see that it is something
where he needs to work himself and he works for someone else. Normally
people chant mantras for themselves he does it for others. One can see how
beautifully, originally and amazingly Shastiamsa lords work.

Author of Article: Shubham Alock

The author of this article is currently under Venus Dasha and Saturn
Antardasha Venus is in 28.51 Capricorn and Saturn is in 26.12 Aquarius.
Venus is in Deva Shastiamsa and Saturn is in Nirmala Shastiamsa. Deva gives
a prediction as “Shastrapathak” which means one engaged in reading
Shastra. Nirmala Shatiamsa gives a prediction as “Swarnkari” One engaged
in making Gold, although I am not related to Gold in any way I am doing
research on Jaimini Astrology which have the potential such as Gold,
meaning very genuine, invaluable and precious. Usage of Shastiamsa in
Dasha as a very important influence will be dealt with and explained
exhaustively in the last and third parts of this article.

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Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansha


Ferbuary 18, 1836; 05:59:06; Kamarpukur-West Bengal

9th lord indicates Dharma, we find his 9th lord Venus in 09.05 Degree Pisces
in Vamshakashaya Shastiamsa. Venus 9th lord of Dharma gives a prediction
as Vedavedangvit which means an expert in Veda’s, although he was not a
scholar like his contemporaries of Brahma Samaj and others he knew all the
principles of spirituality and Veda’s. He knew them by his heart and can be
considered as an authoritative scholar on Veda’s.

This is the power of Shastiamsa in chart interpretation, Shatiamsa is very


crucial no astrologer can afford to miss it. Without its usage, one will never
be able to read the hidden workings of Karma. In the coming two parts of
this article series, I will show other usages of Shastiamsa and some very
fundamental principles of Divisional Charts Interpretation.

Shri Ramakrishna Arpanamastu

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Shubham Alock

Shubham Alock Singh is a fifth-generation traditional


Vedic Astrologer in his family who is also well trained in
the Kerala system of astrology, where he lived for many
years and served his Guru. Since 2009 he is giving

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