PREFACE

Authors are of two types - those that edit for edition sake and a few for the sp
read of knowledge. My intention is one of latter class. I am not new to the astr
ological enthusiasts-atleast to the readers of Prof. B.V. Raman’s Astrological mag
azine in which my series of articles under the caption “New Techniques of Predicti
on” have appeared since February 1962 issue.I could have straight-away published t
his book, without such previous revelations. But my sincere wish was that its me
rit must be first known to the public before the publication of this book as I f
eared that this book may be thought to be one among many already in the market.
I had no intention to publish so early as this, as all my Research Work is not y
et over and there are still many more wonderful subjects under examination. But
the urge of many of the readers of my Articles has been so heavy that I could no
t postpone to a later date. As far as possible majority of the principles that h
ave proved true by Research are included in this edition reserving the rest for
future. That what all I have expounded is genuine and marvellous may be seen fro
m the several opinions of the readers who also had consulted me.
During the past 35 years I have made a deep study of Astrology and allied subjec
ts. My experience is that more you study from the books that are in the open mar
ket the more you get confused than grow wiser. For several authors and commentat
ors have stated various theories and commentaries, sometimes contrary too. Moreo
ver almost all rules are full of alternatives confusing one’s mind. Whenever there
are alternative or
optional theories the only way of perfecting it, is by Research and by applying
them to know charts rather than gamble with the Dictionary meaning of words. As
research work had paid well in the case of other sciences, even here it will hav
e the best of effects and it should be encouraged. In olden days there was Royal
Patronage. Now that kingship is abolished, the Government or some public organi
sation should aid. For, no one individual can do the ocean wide research work fo
r obvious reasons. For instance, to establish the cause (Astrological) for lepro
sy, charts at a Leprosorium should be collected ; for consumption at Sanitorium,
for mental derangement at Mental Hospitals etc. To do this, public help and pat
ronage of the Government are needed. Bearing this in mind after a stage of study
I took to research work and after a long time when my planets also were favoura
bly disposed for genuine Research some new flashes struck me and some advantageo
us situations arose of their own accord. When I say this I do this with authorit
y. Even a well-read and proficient astrologer, if not backed by favourable plane
ts, is likely to go down at such unpropitious times. This being Vedanga all cann
ot hope to be all successful at all times. One must be godly and before venture
he must think of his deity and then proceed. For, it is only then he will have p
roper flashes especially in matters of alternative situations. ■
Next I wish to trace the origin of this Science, its gradual development and its
present state. All know that it is Vedanga. As Veda is spelled by God so is thi
s Science too. There are versions stating that Iswara narrated this Science to P
arvathi and Nandikeswara to his disciples. Then came the days of Maharishis who
by
their superior knowledge and clairvoyance taught their disciples orally. You may
be aware of one Saptha-Rishi Vakyam meaning that the seven Mali aristas had dis
cussed this science. Next came the days when some of their disciples took to scr
ibing mostly on palm-leaves. So far this Sacred Science was being held safe in t
heir hands. Next followed the days of Daivagnas who though not equal to the clas
s of Rishi-Shisyas were of sufficiendy superior intellect and more than all godl
y. Thus with their intellect and intution they wrote out texts. Unfortunately it
was Poetic era,Prose being of recent origin. In the anixety to maintain Rhyme a
nd Grammar they had to use sometimes words with double meaning or even distracte
d meaning. The author is sure of the proper meaning of his writing ; but when ot
hers read his verses very likely doubts arise. Actually it has been so and this
has given rise to many commentators viewing the same matter differently. Varaham
ihira in his Brihat-Jataka has in the very opening verse said that due to hurrie
d writing and short space he had to compose verses with words of deep and multip
le meanings. Any one perusing Brihat-Jataka may feel that there is nothing subst
antial helping prediction. One may even go to the extent of saying that his sayi
ngs may not be always true. I too held such a view so far. Yet this is the first
text quoted by all. Really it must be a great and valuable work. It is only whe
n my research proved good I began to appreciate the monumental work. Very many s
ecrets are there hidden. For example, a long chapter deals with various kinds of
Ayurdayas. It is not meant only to estimate the longevity. From the several ray
s attributed to planets the magnitude of effects may be gauged. I have illustrat
ed them in Chapter VII on finding quantum of wealth and
> number of issues. Likewise I have seen Astrologers gauging other matters but t
hey have held them with themselves and for themselves. If they come out with tho
se secrets they would be not only rendering their meritorious service to this sc
ience but would be helping the public as well.
Now about this publication. I had intended to publish only the results of my Res
earch work leaving off the elementary portions to the readers themselves. But ma
ny of my friends requested me to bring forth a self-sufficient and exhaustive tr
eatise. So, I have attempted at it and placed before the public in two parts. Th
is treatise contains very many new points not known to many so far. I have tried
my best to render the science, mathematical. I have selected only those theorie
s that have stood the test in all cases leaving off unproved ones. As my object
is to spread these novel ideas, I feel satisfied if the readers follow my theori
es faithfully and adopt them in their future handling.
This treatise has two parts. The first part contains all the preliminaries and t
he general cannons that have to be learnt by all. Let me review Part 1 for the p
resent. The first chapter deals with Definitions and Nomenclatures. English, San
skrit and Tamil names are given with the abbreviation for planets and Rasis that
may be used in this treatise. In this chapter the derivations of the month, wee
k day are explained. The fitting in of year, month, yoga star etc. into the Zodi
ac is shown.
This is a novelty. The use of five Angas viz. Thithi etc. is revealed-a hidden s
ecret. Graha Samayam is a very useful subject which is shown in detail. Finally
the
method of Rectification of Birth Dasha is explained - a puzzle so far.
Chapter II deals with the Karakatwa of Rasi, Bhava, Stars and Planets. Here the
subject is handled with care. All things said here are truths found after applic
ation. Very many modern ideas are said here.
Chapter III deals with the preliminaries to be observed to cast a horoscope. The
Ayanamsha and Ephemeris to be followed are suggested. The Tatwa Theory helpful
to verify the birth time is explained. Working of a chart from the Ephemeris and
Panchanga are illustrated. Even a layman may learn the subject well. ~
Chapter IV describes Shadbala in a concise form.
Chapter V deals with Yogas, a brief but exhaustive method of description is used
here.
Chapter VI deals with Female Horoscopy. The handling of this is unique. /
Chapter VII, the last chapter of Bhava Phalam is a special treatment not found i
n any book in such a methodical way.
Lastly my thanks to Prof. B.V. Raman who has been kind enough to ventilate my Ar
ticles in his esteemed Magazine and to many of my friends who have lent their mo
ral support to the editing of this Treatise.
Bangalore
1.6.1963
H.R. Seshadri Iyer, ma.
Author
The Hindu
PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION
This Edition is both a revised and enlarged one, in that some of the doubtful su
bjects treated in First and Second Editions are moderated and made more clear. I
n the Chapter on Bhava Phala thorough revision is effected and some of the topic
s as Neecha Bhanga Yoga etc, left out in the previous editions now included with
all novelties. This edition contains mode of judgement of Bhava Phalams with Il
lustrations.
As this edition is the outcome of latest Research work, the readers will be at b
etter advantageous position. That this is a Monumental Orignal Work unprecedente
d in the history of this sacred science may be seen from the opinions volunteere
d by our clients.
Bangalore H.R. Seshadri Iyer
1.1.1976 Jyotisha Rathna - Vidyavisharada
Fourth Edition : Published in Jan. 2000 by Janapriya Prakashana, Bangalore-22
OPINION
‘Few books on the subject ofpredictions published in recent years have been so exh
austive or self-contained.
The author. has done considerable research. Very
many new rules are enunciated Many matters of
every day consultation are explained on the basis of new and unequivocal princip
le.... Practising Astrologers will benefit greatly from a study of these volumes
of NIP.
EDITOR’S NOTE :
I being a serious student of astrology since more than four decades, was not sat
isfied with the general theoretical books on Astrology flooded in the market. Th
ough I have great esteem for all classical works, which I methodically assimilat
ed with the help of great scholars with whom I was associated for several years,
still my mind was always in search of more secrets & the missing links of this
great science. Fortunately, I had the blessings of God almighty to have many sec
rets from great pandits of this country whose names I always think and remember
in my morning prayers. Of these great pandits, Mr H.R. Sesliadri Iyer, the autho
r of “NEW TECHNIQUES OF PREDICTION” (Parts i, ii, iii) has highly influenced my mind
in understanding this age-old science with many missing links, with proper pers
pective. After going through this system & techniques which I applied for more t
han two decades, I can confidently say that no student of astrology should miss
his works & study them carefully to understand his techniques which will be very
useful in our day today astrological analysis. I have taught these techniques t
o all my students in India and abroad & all my students are very happy as they f
ound it very useful.
I was over joyed when I heard that Mr B.K. Mahipal of Janapriya Prakashana, Bang
alore undertook the task of publishing these books which are out of print today.
I was also pleased to make here & there some notes to make the students underst
and properly ; my intention was not to change anything in the books the author h
as written. I hope that the student community and the general public who are int
erested in astrology will make use of these books which are very useful not only
for beginners, but also for students who wish to make higher studies in astrolo
gy.
‘ DrT.S. Vasan
National Vice - President Indian Council of Astrological Sciences Date : 10-02-2
000 # 56 / 4, 7th main, Srirampuram
Place : Bangalore Bangalore - 560 021 Ph : 3325452
(Contents)
Page Nos 11 - 34
35 - 82
Chapter I - Definitions and Nomenclatures Planets -Rasis and Solar Months - Year
s Ayana - Ritu - Lunar Months -Paksha ’ Vara - Hora -Thithi - Yoga -Knrana *-Naksb
atra -Graha Samayam -Rectification of Birth Dasha
Chapter II - Karakatwas
Rasi -Bhavas -Planets -Stars
Chapter III - Preliminaries to cast Birth Chart 82 -106 Ayanamsha Ephemeris La
gna
Birth time Tatwa Panchanga Method .
Ephemeris Method Bhava Kundali
Cuspal Chart Vs. Bhava Chart
Udu Dasha Calculation of Lagna
Tenth Meridian Essentials to be noted in Horoscopic Epigraphy
Chapter IV - Shadbafa 107 - 111
Chapter V- Yogadhyaya 111 -120
Chapter VI - Female Horoscopy 120 - 125
Preamble Kuja Dosha Chastity of Women
Chapter VII - Bhava Phalams 125 ■ 160
Preamble Positional Aspecting effects of Planets Eclipse or Defeated Planets
Planets on either side of a Bhava
Planet in Bhava Sandhi -Measurement of
Degree of effects ‘-Planets in Bhavas .
Functional and Natural character of Planets
Karaka in Bhava -Bhava t Bhava -Karakat Bhava Specialised Bhava effects-
No. of marriages- No. of women one may join ‘-Immorality ‘Mangalyam ‘-Sthoola Vs Sooks
hma Bhava Mode of Judging Bhava Phalams
Om Ganeshaya Namaha
New Techniques of Prediction
(Chapter I)
In this Chapter definitions and nomenclatures of the fundamental elements are de
scribed.
(1) Planets :
Western Sanskiit Tamil Abbreviation used in this text
Sun Ravi Suryan Rv
Moon _ Chandra Chandrar Ch
Mars Kuja Shewoy Kj
Mercury Budha Budhan Bd
Jupiter Guru Vyayan Gr
Venus Shukra Velly Sk
Saturn Shani Mandan Sn
Dragon Head Rahu Sarpi Rh
Dragon Tail Ketu Shigi Kt
P.S. As the names of several elements will be used in this Text in different lan
guages, readers will get themselves posted with their equivalences.
(2) Rasis and Solar Months :
West Sanskrit Tamil
Aries Mesha Chittirai
Taurus Vrishabha Vaiyashi
Gemini Mithuna Aani
Cancer Kataka Aadi
West Sanskrit Tamil
Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Saggitarius Capricorn Acquarius Pisces Simha Kanya Thul
a Vrischika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Meena Aavani Purattasi Aippashi Karthigai Marg
ahi Tai Mashi Panguni
(3) Years (Varsha)
Reckoning of year is of several modes. West counts it from first of January. Bar
haspathya-mana is counted from the day Jupiter enters a sign, Lunar year is coun
ted from Chaitra Sukla Padyami and Solar year is reckoned from the time Sun ente
rs Aries (Mesha). For Purjioses of Astrology Solar year and Solar months only ha
ve to be considered. There are sixty years forming a cycle. They are said to be
named after the sixty sons of Narada. Here I wish to point out a special feature
. No useful purpose would be served by simply narrating an element if it could n
ot be made use of for predictions. There are books speaking on the effects of ye
ars, months, thithi etc. But not a single effect fits into individual horoscopes
. 1 always value things and elements said with respect to Zodiac (Birth Chart).
Unless they have a specific place in the Birth Chart no useful purpose will be s
erved by merely honouring them for namesake.
It is an established fact that Kaliyuga started in the year Pramadi at the first
point of Mesha. Starting with Mesha each sign has five years starting from Pram
adi. Thus all the sixty years get distributed equally and in succesive order amo
ng the twelve signs of the Zodiac,
Further, every year is spread around six degrees of the Rasi in order. For examp
le Pramadi is located from 0° to 6° of Mesha, Vikrama from 7 to 12, Vishu from 13 to
 18, Chitrabhanu from 19 to 24, Swabhanu from 25 to 30 of Mesha. Then Tharana st
arts form Vrishabha and spreads from 0 to 6 degrees and so on till finally the y
ear Bahudhanya falling between 25 to 30 degrees of Meena. Many are not aware of
locating the years into the Zodiac. By further manipulations converting the sign
positions of these years into different Varga-Kundalis (Division Charts), one c
an read even without Dasha-Bhukti the year, month and day of the happening of an
event of the birth details of the partner or any relative. I am at research on
this point and hope to come out with success shortly. As per this theory every R
asi has 60 years, 12 months and 30 thithis. A planet situated at a position give
s out its effects during the year etc., appropriate to that point in the Zodiac.
For ready reference I give below the 60 years with their equivalent English Era
.
1 Prabhava 1987 11 Ishwara 1997
2 Vibhava 1988 12 Bahudhanya 1998
3 Shukla 1989 13 Pramathi 1999
4 Pramodoota 1990 14 Vikrama 2000
5 Prajotpatti 1991 15 Vishu 2001
6 Aangirasa 1992 16 Chitrabhanu 2002
7 Srimufcha 1993 17 Swabhanu 2003
8 Bhava 1994 18 Thar ana 2004
9 Uva 1995 19 Parthiva 2005
10 Dhatu 1996 20 Vyaya 2006
21 Sarvajitu 2007 41 Plavanga 2027
22 Sarvadhari 2008 42 Keelaka 2028
23 Virodhi 2009 43 Soumya 2029
24 Vikrithi 2010 44 Sadharana 2030
25 Khara 2011 45 Virodhikrutu 2031
26 Nandana 2012 46 Paridhavi 2032
27 Vijaya 2013 47 Pramadicha 2033
28 Jaya 2014 48 Ananda 2034
29 Manmatha 2015 49 Rakshasa 2035
30 Durmukhi 2016 50 Nala 2036
31 Hevilambi 2017 51 Pingala 2037
32 Vilambi 2018 52 Kalayukti 2038
33 Vikari 2019 53 Siddharti 2039
34 Sharvari 2020 54 Roudii 2040
35 Plava 2021 55 Durmathi 2041
36 Shubhakrutu 2022 56 Dundubhi 2042
37 Shobhakrutu 2023 57 Rudhirodgari 2043
38 Krodhi 2024 58 Rakthakshi 2044
39 Viswavasu 2025 59 Krodana 2045
40 Parabhava 2026 60 Kshaya 2046
(4) Ayana (Half Year)
There are two Ayanas-Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. The period during which sun tr
avels from Makara to
Mithuna is Uttarayana, the other six months being Dakshinayana. These Ayanas are
akin to Declinations. Some books speak of some Planets belonging to Uttarayana
the others to Dakshinayana. But they do not indicate by effects. Rather their De
clinatory positions (Kranthi) reveal their true qualities. A planet in Northern
Declination gives out its effects in Uttarayana while one in Southern Declinatio
n in Dakshinayana. These Declinatory positions may be found out by the Ephemeris
.
(5) Ritu (Two months)
A Ritu consists of two lunar months. Thus there are six Ritus in a year and they
are :
(1) Vasantha - (Chaitra-Vyshakaj
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Greeshma- (Jyesta -Ashada)
Varsha - (Shravana - Bhadrapada) jol- dfW.3
Sharat - (Ashwija - Kartika)
Hemantha - (Margashira - Pushya) d- -
Sishira - (Magha - Palguna) e\> ,
(6) Lunar Months
Apart from the twelve solar months described before, the twelve Lunar months are
from Chaitra to Palguna as mentioned above. These Lunar months take their names
after the star on the Full Moon day of the month. The following are the stars o
n the Full-Moon days of their respective months :
1. Chitta - Chaitra
2. Vishaka - Vyshaka
3. Jyesta - Jyesta
4. Poorvashada - Ashada
5. Sravana - Shravaiia
6. Poorvabhadra - Bhadrapada
7. Ashwini - Ashwayuja
8. Krittika - Kartika
9. Mrigashira - Mar gash ira
10. Pushyami- Pushya
11. Makha - Maagha
■ 12. Uttara Palguni - Palguna
(7) Paksha (Half a Lunar Month)
Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha rule a Lunar month. From the time of separation
of Sun and Moon to the point of direct opposition it is named Shukla Paksha. Fr
om opposition to conjunction it is Krishna Paksha.
(8) Vara (Week Days)
There are seven Week Days from Sunday to Saturday. As per Western Calendar these
days rule from midnight to midnight while as per Hindu and Astrological purpose
s the Week Day always commences from Sunrise. The week day takes its name after
the Hora at Sunrise.
(9) Hora (One Hour)
It looks as if the word Hour is derived from the Sanskrit word Hora. There are s
even Horas of the Seven
Planets Sun etc., leaving off Rahu and Ketu who are mere Chaya grahas (Shadowy P
lanets ). They have a particular order viz., Sun - Venus - Mercury - Moon-Saturn
- Jupiter - Mars. In this order they complete three full cycles a day covering
21 hours as each Hora rules an hour. At sunrise on a week day the first Hora tak
es the name of that week day. Thus after 3 cycles in a day there remain 3 Horas
to complete the day. The fourth Hora starts the next week day. Thus you find tha
t observing the order of Horas the fourth represents the next week day. From Sun
Hora the fourth Hora is moon. So after Sunday you have Monday. From Moon the fo
urth Hora is Mars; so Tuesday. Fourth Hora from Mars Hora is Mercury; hence Wedn
esday. Fourth Hora from Mercury Hora is Jupiter Hora ; hence Thursday and so on.
P. S. Hora plays a very important part in deciding the time of daily predictions
which will be treated later.
(10) Thithi (Lunar Day)
In Sanskrit, Thithi means reduction and Yoga means addition. Thus the former is
got by the difference and the latter by addition of the longitudes of Sun and Mo
on. There are 30 Thithis in all in a lunar month distributed to 360 degrees of t
he Zodiac. Thus each Thithi has a span of 12 degrees in the Zodiac, the first on
e commencing from the point of conjunction of Sun and Moon (New Moon). By name t
here are only 14 Thithis repeating in the two halves of the month (Shukla Paksha
and Krishna Paksha). Dividing the advanced longitude of moon above that of Sun
by 12 you get the Thithi.
Formula : (Moon- Sun) 12
Suppose Moon is
(Rasi etc. counted from Mesha) v 13-9-54
and Sun ” ” 2-4-34
i-. (Moon-Sun) - (13-9-54) - (2-4-34) - 11-5-20 ^pr 335 degrees 20 minutes.
P.S. :- Add 12 Rasis to Moon if it is less than Sun’s.
Dividing 335 - 20 by 12 we get quotient 27 and * remainder 11-20. So it is the f
ag end of 28th Thithi viz. Krishna Paksha Thrayodashi.
So far very few seem to have had the knowledge of using Thithi for prediction ex
cept for Muhurtnms. I will reveal how Thithi acts predominendy in the evaluation
of the merits of a Horoscope. For one born in a Thithi some signs become useles
s. In Sanskrit it is called Dagdha Rasi meaning Burnt Rasi. For easy understandi
ng I call it as “Zero Rasi”. This aspect is discussed very briefly in “Vidya Madhaviya”
a Sanskrit edition by the Mysore Oriental Library. Even there the theory is not
correctly stated, much less the mode of its use. As usual a number of alternativ
e theories are stated. By research I have found the following theory quiet corre
ct which may be safely followed. For use of this, please read my chapter on Thit
hi. The following table shows the Zero Rasis of a Thithi.
Thithi
1. Padyami
2. Dwitiya
3. Thrithiya
4. Chaturthi
5. Panchami
Zero - Rasis Thula-Makara Dhanus-Meena Simha-Makara Vrishabha-Kumbha Mithuna-Kan
ya
6. Shasti Mesha-Simha
7. Sapthami Kataka-Dhanus
8. Ashtami Mithuna-Kanya
9. Navami Simha-Vrischika
10. Dashami Simha-Vrischika
11. Ekadasi Dhanus-Meena
12. Dwadasi Thula-Makara
13. Thrayodashi Vrishabha-Simha
14. Chaturdasi Meena-Mithuna-Kanya- Dhanus
15. Full Moon None
16. New Moon None
Thus you see that on all Full Moon and New Moon days there is no Zero-Rasi. On C
haturdasi there are four Zero-Rasis. On other Thithis there are two Zero - Rasis
.
P.S. Cbathurthi, Navami and Chathurdasi are called Riktha Thitfiis not propitiou
s for auspicious functions. A general say for world events and Society work wher
e individuality is absent)
(11) Yoga
On par with the 27 stars there are also 27 Yogas commencing with Vishkamba rulin
g the star Pushyami. The following table shows their names in order with the sta
rs they rule. Hitherto none attempted correlating Yoga with star and thus ascrib
e a place in the Zodiac. They were merely reading it in the lines of a Panchanga
and leave it there. Once these Yogas are located in the Map of. Heavens it beco
mes easy to use them for Astrological Readings. Of all the elements, these Yoga
s are of
calculation of its location in the Birth Chart.
Yogas Their Stars
1. Vishkambha Pushyami
2. Preethi Aslesha
3. Aayushman Makha
4. Sowbhagya Pubba
5. Shobhana Uttar a
. 6. Athiganda Hasta
7. Sukarma Chitta
8. Dhriti Swathi
9. Shoola Vishakha
10. Ganda Anuradha
11. Vriddhi Jyeshta
12. Dhruva Moo la
13. Vyaghata Poorvashada
14. Harshana Uttarashada
15. Vajra Sravana
16. Siddhi Dhanista
paramount importance in shaping one s life. If this is ignored upsets in predict
ion do arise for which you cannot assign any other reason than to coin a new Rul
e thus adding one more fallacious theory to the already existing confusive dictu
ms. This may appear a novel idea-indeed it is. In fact for many years I myself w
as not aware of it. Now apply and see how wonderfully it works. I will deal with
this aspect in my ensuing chapter on Yoga confining at present to the mathemati
cal
17. Vyathipatha Shathabhisha
18. Variyan Poorva Bhadra
19. Parigha Uttara Bhadra
20. Shiva Revathi
21. Siddha Ashwini
22. Sadhya Bharani
23. Shubha Kritdka
24. Shukla Rohini
25. Brahma Mrigasira
26. Indra Aridra
27. Vaidhriti Punarvasu
P.S. Hereafter if I state Rasis (say) 3-3-20, it means 3 Rasis 3 Degrees and 20
minutes. If! say years 3-3-20 it means 3 years 3 months and 20 days and so on.
To Locate yoga point
Add Rasis 3-3-20 to the sum total of the longitudes of Sun and Moon. You get the
exact location of the Yoga point. The reason for adding 3-3-20 is that the firs
t Yoga commences with the star Pushyami located at 3-3-20 in the Zodiac. In the
example cited under Thithi :
Sun - 2-4-34
Moon « 1-9-54
Plus(+) - 3-3-20
Total 6-17-48
Thus the Birth yoga point falls at 17 degrees 48 minutes ofThula. This being Swa
thi Star, its lord (Ududasha Lord) Rahu is Birth Yogi. Why should the longitudes
of
Sun and Moon be added to get Yoga is already explained under Thithi.
It has been a stealthy habit among our people to hide the fundamental principles
and give out only their resulting effects. I totally dislike it. I am very part
icular of striking at the very root of fundamentals and whenever I have been suc
cessful I have whole heartedly divulged them as may be seen in all my discussion
s. For, once you know the fundamentals you will not only appreciate the theory w
ell but also be able to apply your mind to it and do research work. I generally
hate the idea of following blindly such off-hand dictums without the enunciation
s of basic principles on which those dictums are evolved. For example, I have re
ad in some books that a planet in a particular Bhava would give out its effect a
t a particular age of the native. Evidently there must be some general Law gover
ning the working of this enunciation. But they do not give out the secret. Who c
an remember so many conclusions or how to be sure that they have correctly appli
ed the theory. If on the other hand they had revealed the basic principles we co
uld have researched on it and perfected it. This selfish mentality with us is a
major defect. Hope they will try to become more generous atleast hereafter in th
e interest of preserving the fair name of Astrology. As a matter of fact / could
state a more correct rule that during the Dasha of a planet in Kendra the nativ
e will have surplus wealth. To say this I have some basic principies-Chaturamsha
.
There are books describing the effects of the birth year, month, week day, star,
thithi, yoga, karana, lagna etc.; but none of them has proved true in majority
of cases. So they are of no use for Horoscopy. Of them the one
narrated below as yoga effects may be relied upon to a
certain extent.
01. Yoga-Vtshkambam, Star-Pushyami, Yogi-Saturn ;
He will win over and overcome others. Wealthy. He is blessed with cattle, wealth
.
02. Yoga-Prithi, Star-Aslesha, Yogi-Mercury:
He is loved by all, attracted by women.
03. Yoga-Aayushman, Star-Makha, Yogi-Ketu :
Has good longevity and Health.
04. Yoga-Sowbhagyamr Star-Pubba, Yogi-Venus : Blessed with happiness and com
forts.
05. Yoga-Shobhanam, Star-Uttara, Yogi-Sun :
Lascivious, Sex-minded.
06. Yoga-Atbigandam, Star-Hasta, Yogi-Moon :
Murderer or one of that temperament, meeting many obstacles and accidents in lif
e.
07. Yoga-Sukarma, Star-Cbitta, Yogi-Mars :
Doing good and noble acts. Wealthy.
OS.Yoga-Dhriti, Star-Swathi, Yogi-Rabu :
Indulging in others money and women.
09. Yoga-ShooJamf Star-Vishaka, YogiJupiter:
Angry and quarrelsome.
10. Yoga-Gandam, Star-Anuradha, Yogi-Saturn ;
Bad charactered person.
11. Yoga-Vriddhi, Star-Jyesta, Yogi-Mercury:
Improving day by day and intelligent.
12. Yoga-Dbruvam, Star-Mooia, Yogi-Ketu:
Fixity of mind and wealthy.
13. Yoga-Vyaghatham, Star-Poor vasbada, Yogi-Venus : Cruel minded person.
14. Yoga-Harshanam, Star-Uttarshada, Yogi-Sun: Always merry going and intell
igent.
15. Yoga- Vajram, Star-Sravana, Yogi-Moon :
Wealthy and lascivious.
16. Yoga-Siddhi, Star-Dhanista, Yogi-Mans :
Will have several attainments and protector of others.
17. Yoga-Vyathipatham, Star-Shaihabhisha, Yogi-Rahu : Unreliable.
18. Yoga- Variyan, Star-Poorva Bhadra, Yogi-Jupiter:
Bad Character and Lascivious.
IB.Yoga-Parigba, Star-Uttara Bhadra, Yogi-Saturn : Wealthy, quarrelsome.
20. Yoga-Shivam, Star-Revaihi, Yogi-Mercury:
Reverred by Kings, cool and calm, well-versed in shastras, wealthy.
21. Yoga-Siddham, Star-Ashwini, Ybgi-Ketu :
Good natured. Interested in religious rites.
22. Yoga-Sadhyam, Star-Bharani, Yogi- Venus :
Good manners.
23. Yoga-Shubham, Star-Krittika, Yogi-Sun :
Wealthy, Lustrous, fair, unhealthy.
24. Yoga-Shubhram, Star-Rohini, Yogi-Moon :
Wavering mind, good mannered, talkative, impulsive.
25. Yoga-Brahma, Star-Mrigasira, Yogi-Mars :
Highly confidential, high aspirations, has capacity to judge correctly.
26. Yoga-Mahendram, Star-Aridra, Yogi-Rahu :
Wealthy, learned and helping nature.
27. Yoga-Vaidhriti, Star-Punarvasu, Yogi-Jupiter: Cunning, blaming nature, w
ealthy, strong.
(12) Karana
The last limb of Panchanga is Karana. In Sanskrit Karana means doing an act. Thi
s is useful in fixing Muhurthams for fresh undertakings. Texts decribe the natur
al qualities of Karanas which may be for general application and not for particu
lar individuals. Undertakings commenced in one’s Birth Karana will prove propitiou
s whatever be its natural quality, good or bad.
There are eleven Karanams each one belonging to one-half of a Thithi as may be s
een from the following table. [See Table on page 26]
The eleven Karanas are :
(1) Bliava
(2) Balava
(3) Koulava
(4) Taithula
(5) Kharaji
(6) Vanaji
(7) Bhadra
(8) Shakuni
(9) Chatushpadam
(10) Nagavaand
(11) Kimsthugnam.
Editor’s Note : Generally Yogas are calculated from Ashwini by traditional Astrolo
gers. The author shows by his research that it should be started from Pushya ins
tead of Ashwini.
Thithi Shukla Paksha Karanam Krishna Paksha Karanam
1. Padyami Kimsthugna-Bhava Balava-Koulava
2. Dwithiyam Balava-Koulava Taithula-Kharaji
3. Thrithiya Taithula-Kharaji Vanaji-Bhadra
4. Chowthi Vanaji-Bhadra Bhava-Balava
5. Panchami Bhava-Balava Koulava-Taithula
6. Shasti Koulava-T aithula Kharaji-Vanaji
7. Sapthami Kharaji-Vanaji Bhadra-Bhava
8. Ashtami Bhadra-Bhava Balava-Koulava
9. Navami Balava-Koulava Taithula-Kharaji
10. Dashami Taithula-Kharaji Vanaji-Bhadra
11. Ekadashi Vanaji-Bhadra Bhava-Balava
12. Dwadashi Bhava-Balava Koulava-Thaithula
13. Thrayodashi Koulava-Taithula Kharaji-Vanaji
14. Chaturdashi Kharaji-Vanaji Bhadra-Shakuni
15. Poornima Bhadra-Bhava
30. Am a vasya — Chatuspada-N agava
a
In the above table sets in two Karanas are given under each Paksha against each
Thithi. The first belongs to first half of the Thithi, the second representing t
he second half of the Thithi. In the table you see a sequence. The Karanas of on
e Krishna Thithi are the same as those of one advanced Sukla Thithi. The above o
rder from 1 to 7 being maintained with the following special features :
(1) Kimsthugna falls in the first half of Shukla Padyami.
(2) Shakuni belongs to later half of Krishna Chaturdashi.
(3) Chatuspada and
(4) Nagava belong to Amavasya.
These four are called Sthira Karanas. The rest seven are called Chara Karnas.
P.S.:- Bhadra Karanam is also known as Visd Karan am.
Visti and Sthira Karanams are said to be unfavourable.
(13) Nakshatras (Stars)
1 Ashwini 10 Makha 19 Moola
2 Bharani 11 Pubba 20 Poorvashada
3 Kril tika 12 Uttara 21 Uttarashada
4 Rohini 13 Hasta 22 Sravana
5 Mrigasira 14 Chitta 23 Dhanista
6 Aridra 15 Swathi 24 Shathabisha
7 Punarvasu 16 Vishaka 25 Poorvabhadra
8 Pushyami 17 An un i dh a 26 Uttarabhadra
9 Aslesha 18 Jyesta 27 Revathi
There are 27 stars and they are :
Each star has four padas (parts) each pada measuring 3 Degrees 20 Minutes in a s
ign. Particular positions are alloted to particular stars in the Zodiac. Each si
gn of 30 degrees has thus 2j stars fitted from the first point of Mesha commenci
ng with Ashwini star, the last point of Meena being occupied by the last part of
Revathi.
As we mainly deal with Udu-Dasha I here-below give the table of Udu Dashas.
Stars Dasha Lord Dasha Years
Ashwini, Makha, Moola Ketu 7
Bharani, Pubba, Poorvashada Shukra 20
Krittika, Uttara, Uttarashada Sun 6
Kohini, Hasta, Sravana Moon 10
Mrigasira, Chitta, Dhanista Kuja 7
Aridra, Swati, Shathabisha Rahu 18
Punarvasu, Vishaka, Poorvabhadra Guru 16
Pushya, Anuradha, Uttarabhadra Shani 19
Aslesha, Jyesta, Revati Budha 17
Further details of Stars are given in the ensuing Chapter.
Ed. :■ Udu Dasha means Vimshottari dasba
(14) Graha Samayam (Planetary state)
While reading the effects of a Major Lord (Udu Dashanath) it would also be helpf
ul to know this additional character obtaining from its state. Even here there a
re different versions but the one I state below may be taken as authentic, since
it has proved to be true in all cases. There are 27 states in all.
Method of Finding the State :
Count the number of Rasis from Mesha to Lagna and again count the number of Rasi
s from Lagna to the planet (Dasha Lord), birth position in Rasi Chart. Add the t
wo and multiply the sum by twice the number of years alloted to the planet under
Udu Dasha and divide this product by 27 and consider the remainder. This repres
ents its state.
P.S. Do not take the literal meanings of these effects. Interpret them to suit o
ne’s environments.
01. Snanam (Bathing) : Good issues : conjugal happiness; respected by kinsme
n; success in endeavours.
02. Vostro Dharanam (Wearing Clothes) : Honoured by King and Governement; ac
quisition of money, clothes and precious metals; scents, perfumes and ornaments,
possessing good strength.
03. Vibhuthi or Gandhalankaram : (Fame or Scented Decoration): State honours
, happiness and mirth; ability in work.
04. ShivaUngam orPooja-yathnam (Attemptto worship): Money through lands; acq
uisition of vehicles, happy living; reverred by kinsmen.
05. Panchaksharijapam (Chanting of Five letters) : Acquisition of lands and
money; trouble by Government; loss of money.
06. Shiva Pooja (Worship oflswura): Association even with wicked men; love o
f people; monetary gains.
07. Upasana or Yagna yathnam (Trying to perform Sacrifice): Heart disease; e
ducational discourses; professorship, liver complaint.
08. Vishnu Pooja (Worship of Vishnu God) : Felicity, monetary gains through
relatives and lands; winning over enemies.
09. Namaskar (Salutation )\ Pleasing talk; good vehicle, deceitful
10. Giripradakshinam (Circumambulating the mountain): Disease of spleen; dia
rrhoeic feaver; trouble from Government; worship of Goddess Durga.
11. Rudra Pooja (Worship of Rudra) : Head of a village or town or city; pros
perity to wife and children; increased financial fecility and happiness.
12. Athithi Pooja (Worship of Guests) : Showy rajo gun am; acquisition of tr
easure trove, mantravadi (one who knows to spell and chant.)
13. Bhojanam (Meal time) : Bereft of rituals of his caste and cosmopolitanis
m, teasing and hating others; always sickly; unhappy.
14. Udakapadam (Foot of water pot) : Eating prohibited food; enmity with rel
atives and friends.
15. Kopam (Anger) : Poverty, one who teases and envious.
16. Thambootam (Chewing): Acquisition of clothes, vehicles, money and good c
onduct, acquainting with kings and emperors. Dexterity in speech and efficient m
anagement
17. Aasthana or Devasabha (Assembly of Deities) : Good heart; balanced condu
ct, indolent (Nidhani); fructification of spells and chants (Manfhra Siddhi), he
lping nature, one of good morals.
18. Kirita Dharanam (Wearing crown) : Army commandant, monetary gains, educa
ted and renowned.
19. Rahasyam (Secretive); Good words, secretive and lazy.
20. Alasyam (Indisposition): Lazy, dull and idiot, one who knows shastras
21. Nidra or Seshasbayana(SIeepy) : Adept in doing other’s work, highly lustro
us and irritable, teaser of mother, wife etc.
22. Jalapana (Drinking of waterf. Enmity with his kinsmen, elders and precep
tor, sickly.
23. Amrithapanam (Drinking of Nectar) : Healthy, happy wife and children, af
fluent meals, reverred by king or Government.
24. Dbanarjana (Earning money) : Respectable, wealthy, success in undertakin
gs, multiple profiteering.
25. Kirita Visaijana (Removal of crown): Loss of profession and status, unha
ppiness, rebuked by people and discarded, respectless.
26. Athi Nidra ( Excessive sleep) : Thamasic (madonmatta), crippled by rheum
atism and livery diseases, opposed by or opposing Government-fEa/aw/wdfi/.
27. Stree Sambhogam (Intercourse with a woman) : Highly lustrous and irritab
le, blaming others, vexed by sorrow.
(15) Rectification of Birth Dasha
In most of the cases balance of Udu-Dasha at birth worked out as per Drigganitha
. Moon has been satisfactory. But in a few cases there seems to arise slight dif
ference when tallying Dasha Bhukti readings. In such cases slight rectification
has to be applied to Birth Dasha, only the succeeding Dashas being retained as t
hey are. Instead of handling this difference properly till sorts of interpretati
ons and manipulations are done by some who have left this difference. By interpr
etation I mean reading the effects of planets by the application of one of the s
everal alternative theories enunciated by different Authors suiting to the then
circumstances. By manipulation, I mean some construing a Dasha Year as 360 days,
some changing the Ayanamsha itself and others working out of the starting Dasha
from Lagna or Sun instead of moon. All these are nothing but misconceptions. Wh
en a theory is stated it should be pursued to the end and made applicable to all
cases without exception. If there be even few cases of non-applicability then t
hat theory should be shelved to a corner. You might have read in some books pref
erring various systems of Dashas depending on the superior strength of a planet.
At this rate none would be able to proceed on definite lines. In Kaliyuga, for
all horoscopes, you may safely use Udu-Dasha taking a Dasha year as the time tak
en by Sun to complete one revolution in the Zodiac which is also roughly 365 day
s or an English year more definitely a Solar year. If you wish to be strictly ma
thematical, a year is the period covered by the Sun to complete 360 degrees of t
he Zodiac; a month is the period for Sun to move 30 degrees and a day in Sun’s .mo
vement by 1 degree of the Zodiac. As this method is a little difficult to work o
ut always, the English year will be the nearest substitute. For confirmations of
this theory please read s/oka 4 ofAdhyaya XIX of Phala Deepika of Mantreswara.
Method of correction:
If the balance at birth does not fit in properly then apply correction to Birth
Dasha only as follows :
First note the higher of the two i.e., Expired Portion or Balance Dasha. Then ad
d to the balance calculating at 41 days a year on the higher of the two. That wi
ll give a correct indication.
As stated by me before we should know why the rate at 41 days a year is taken, l
ike the Solar year of 365 days we have the stellar year of 324 days formed out o
f 12 stellar months each of 27 starry days. As we are handling Stellar Dasha sys
tem we think of stellar year. There is thus 41 [365-324] days difference between
the two systems. As this difference is caused when we work out only a portion o
f a star [at birth time dasha only], this rectification has to be applied only t
o Birth Dasha,
Among the several horoscopes I handled, the following needed correction.
Birth on 11-9-1899 at 11-08 P.M. Mysore :
7 Ketu _ L)
Sun Shukra Budha-
Rahil Moon Shani Kuja Guru
I
Lagna = 1-15-1 Moon = 7-11-52
As per this position of Moon the balance of Shani Dasha is years 6-10-6.
Expired portion of Dasha is years 12-1-24.
Working at 41 days a year on this higher figure we get 12 x 41 days plus 3 days
for 1 month leaving off the days. i.e. we get 495 days. (Subtracting 365 days -
a Solar Year we get, 1-4-10 year. Adding this to the balance of years, 6-10-6 we
get years 8-2-16
With this rectified balance his Sun’s Dasha starts from 27-11-1951. As his Sun is
very powerful he had a meteoric rise from nothing to thousands since 29-11-1951
and continued for six years ahead prospectively. > ’
NTP-I
(Chapter II
In this Chapter, I deal with the Karakatwa (characteristics) of Rasis, Bhavas, S
tars and Planets.
~(1) RASIS
1. Rasi Caste : Commencing from Meena in fours the castes of the Rasis in s
uccession are Brahma, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Shudra respectively.
2. Rasi Direction : Commencing from Mesha in fours the directions are East,
South, West and North respectively.
3. Rasi Kala (Time when powerful) : Commencing from Mesha the first four ra
sis are Night Signs. Second four are Day Signs. Dhanus and Makara are Night Sign
s. Kumbha and Meena are Day Signs.
4. Char a, Sltura, Dwiswabhava : Commencing with Mesha in threes they are C
hara (movable), Sthira(fixed) and Dwiswabhava (Common or dual) signs respectivel
y.
5. Dwaitha etc : Commencing with Mesha in threes the Rasis are Dwaita, Adwa
ita and Vishistadwaita.
6. Male-Female, Odd-Even, Fierce-Gentle : From
Mesha onwards in twos the rasis are male and female, odd and even, fierce and ge
ntle rasis in order. ’
7. Dwara-Babya-Garbha-Rasis : From Mesha onwards in threes they are Dwara (
Entrance), Bahya(outside) and Garbha(inside) rasis respectively.
In the same order they are Dhatu (mineral), Moola(vegetable) and Jeeva(human) Ra
sis,
8. Vrishabha-Simha - Kanya and Vrischika / These are childless rasis.
9. Commodities Chart
Pearls and other shells, Gems, Diamond, Various oils, Fishes. Cotton, Drycrop
Woollen, Ragi Fabric, Oil jars leather. Beans Barley, Wheat Clothes, Wheat,
Buffaloe, Cow, Rice, Flowers, Barley. Autumnal Crops, Creepers, Iilly-root Cot
ton
Water fruits Flowers, Gems Articles of various shapes. Kodrava
Bent-grass Roots Leaves etc. Barks,Plantain Fruits
Trees, Bushes Wet grains Sugarcane Gold Black-lead Food gra
ins Juice, lion’s skin and of like animals Jaggery
Horses, cloth Weapons, Seeds, Roots, Salt, Gingelly Sugarcane, Wet-grains, m
etals Woollen fabrics Black gram,wheat Mustard seed Common flax, Barley,Hors
er gram, wheat-Kidney-beans, Nishpava
1. The articles of the sign perish when transists in Gochara :
Guru 2-4-5-7-9-10 or 11 rasi from it
Budha 2-5-8-10 or 11 rasi from it
Shukra 6 or 7 rasi from it
In other positions the articles flourish.
2. If the above benevolent planets transisting in favourable positions are
also powerful, the articles can be had easily and for a moderate price.
3. (a) If malefics transit in 3-6-10-11 (Upachaya)
from any sign the articles of that sign flourish. In other positions they perish
.
(b) If powerful malefics transit in Apachaya positions (other than 3-6-10-11) th
e articles sell dear and become scarce.
Now I give in detail their characteristics.
Forest Quadruped Pristodaya Movable odd Dwara - Rasi Mineral Fierce Male
East Red Head Night Goat Kshatria Tejo-Tatwa Agriculture Rillious
- Fever Liver - Disease England Germany, Peru, Syria
(B) Vrishabha (Taurus)
Meadows Wetlands Quadruped Pristodaya Fixed Even Bahya Rasi, Vegetable,
Soft, Female South White Face Night Bullock Vaisva. Prithvi - Tatwa. Dairv -farm
ing, Ireland Persia, Poland, Cypress Asia - Minor, White - Russia.
(A) Mesha [Aries]
(C) Mithuna (Gemini)
Bedroom First Half Biped Ubhayodaya Common Odd, Garbha - Rasi, Human - Rasi, Fie
rce, Male West Green Village Neck Night Shudra Vayu - Tatwa Low professions" Cat
arrh Asthma Colic pain, United States of America Belgium North -Africa, Wales, N
ew Orleans [27°] London [18°]
(D) Kataka [Cancer]
(E) Sim ha [Leo]
Chasm with water Channel Watery - sign Pristodaya Movable Even Dwara - Rasi Mine
ral Soft Female North Heart Night White Brahmin Jala - Tatwa Watery Animals Smit
hy X^brlr5 Insanity Windy disease, Tastelessness, China, Holland Canada, Newzela
nd, NewYork [14°]
Mountain Quadruped Shirodaya Fixed Odd Bahya - Rasi Vegetable Fierce Male East S
tomach Day East Lion Kshatriya Tejo - Tatwa Barber’s - Profession Fever Boils Fran
ce Italy, Sicily, Rumania, Bohemia.
Town Land full of water and corn First half Biped shirsodaya Common Even Garbha
Rasi Human Rasi Soft Female South Variegated colours Waist Day Maiden Vaisya Pri
thvi - Tatwa Boat driving Venereal diseases Turkey Greece Switzerland West Indie
s Babylonia.
(F) Kanya (Virgo)
House of Vaisya First Half Biped Shirsodaya Movable Odd Dwara - Rasi Mineral Fie
rce Male West Dark-colour, Lower-Abdomen Day Weighing-Balance Shudra VayuTatWa H
uman - Rasi Trade Brain - fever Typhoid- Austria, Argentaina , Japan, Gujarat, T
ibet, Burma.
(H) Vrischika [Scorpio]
Hole or Cavity Reptile or Cenliped Shirodaya Fixed even Bahya Rasi Vegetable Sof
t Female North Brown Well Sex organs Day Scorpion Brahmin Jaja - Tatwa Hunters -
profession Diseases of Spleen, Jaundice and Sprue Brazil Norway Transwal Morocc
o Bombay [2°]
King’s residence First Half Biped Latter Half Quadruped Pristodaya Common Odd Garb
ha Rasi Fierce Male East Brown - colour Forest - Garden Thighs Night ArrowTejo -
Tatwa Goldsmith Arabia Australia Hungary Spain.
(I) Dhanus [Saggitarius]
(J) Makara (Capricorn us)
Water abounding forest. Latter half wattery animals First half quadruped Pristod
aya Movable Even Dwara rasi Mineral Soft Female South Mixed colours lifeless riv
er Knees Night Crocodile Vaisya Prithvi Tatwa Laundry work Stomach ache Want of
Appetite Aberration of mind Albania, India, Bulgaria Mexico.
(K) Kumbha (Acquarius)
Potters place Shirodaya Biped Fixed Odd Bahya rasi Vegetable Fierce Male West Ta
nk and pond Pot Shudra Vayu Tatwa, Buttocks, Potters profession, Cough, Fever Co
nsumption, Abyssinia, Prussia, Russia Tartary.
(L) Meena (Pisces)
~ -l-
Watery place Sea Watery animals Ubhayodaya Common Even Garbha rasi Human rasi So
ft Female North Blue Feet Night Fish Brahmin Jala Tatwa Fishing and other low pu
rsuits Watery diseases such as Ascitis (Jalodara) Portugal, Normandy Gallicia, E
gypt.
(2) Bhavas (Houses)
Six houses from Lagna to sixth bhava represent the right side limbs of Kalapurus
ha while the other six from twelfth to seventh in reverse order denote left limb
s.
-2-
1-4-7-10 houses from Lagna are Kendras (quadrants)
2- 5-8-11 houses from Lagna are Panaphara (Succedents)
3- 6-9-12 houses from Lagna are Apoklimas (Cadents)
5-9 houses from Lagna are Trikonas (trines) 3-6-8-12 houses from Lagna are Dusth
anas (3-6-10-11 are Upachaya houses)
Second Bhava represents classic and family education and Fourth Bhava represents
higher education of the times.
-41-5-9 Houses are termed Dharma houses - charitable
2-6-10 Houses are termed Artha houses - monetary
3- 7-11 Houses are termed Kamya houses-desires
4- 8-12 Houses are termed Moksha houses-blissful
-52-4 Bhavas cannote paternal property and goods.
10th Bhava cannote self earned with exertion 11th Bhava cannote self earned with
out exertion The Cannotations of Bhavas are detailed below.
(A) Lagna (Thanu Bhava)
Body strength and constitution, complexion, Head, Appearance, Beauty, Department
, Name and Fame, Piety and conduct, Perception, Happiness, Current Birth, Birth
place, Longevity.
(B) Second Bhava (Dhana Bhava)
Family money, Right eye and eye sight, Speech, Expression and eloquence, Authors
hip, Hands, Meals: Food and drink, Face, Learning, Letter or Document, Belief in
sacred tradition.
Notes :
Family : Immediately the child is born it has first contact only with the mother
. Then its family is mother only. Some days later it recognises father. Then its
family is father and mother. After sometime it recognises all those in the hous
e. Then its family is all the members of the house. After marriage the patner ge
ts in and after fatherhood the children and then grand-children. Like this the w
ord family is flexible. While reading these effects, confine only to those relat
ives that come to play part at different ages.
Learning : Here it confines to learning in traditional knowledge like Scriptures
, Shastras, Vedas, Vedangas as Astrology, Ayurveda etc.
(C) Third Bhava (Bra thru Bhava)
Younger Brothers and Sisters (After - coborns) Bravery and Prowess, Ear, Servant
s, Minor debts, Chest, Partition of property.
(D) Fourth Bhava (Mathru Bhava)
Mother-Relations and Friends-Higher Education-Houses and Lands-Equipages-Comfort
and Easy going life -Treasure-Trove-Trade and Commerce-Water and Bathing-Wells
and Tanks-Conjugal Life and Sexual enjoyment (Specially in Female Horoscope) Hea
rt-Cow-perfume-clothes-Ornaments-Happiness-Bridge and
River.
(E) Fifth Bhava (Puthra Bhava)
Issues-Intelligence-Intellect-Spiritual knowledge and Religion-Past karma-Yoga p
ractice and Mantras Intuitive power-Abstract Mind-Superiors-Royal favour and pat
ronage-Brain-Lower abdomen and Uterus, Minister, Tax or Toll, Atman, Knowledge o
f Future, Belly, Sruti (Vedic knowledge), Smriti (Traditional Law), Departed Spi
rits (Asu), Pregnancy.
(F) Sixth Bhava (Shathru Bhava)
Enemies-Debt-Disease- Theft and Loss-Hatred-Enmity and Quarrel among relations-F
asting-Bodily tortures-Venereal diseases-Criminal prosecution and Litigation-Imp
risonment and penal servitude-wounds or
Carbuncles-Domestic Misery and disgrace-Travel from place to place - Transfers-H
ip. .
(G) Seventh Bhava (Kalathra Bhava)
Husband or Wife-Sensual desire and enjoyment-sexual organs-Son-in-law-Desires-In
crease of family burden-issues to the second or subsquent wives-Trade-Death-Marr
iages-Travel-Groins-passion-Gambling-Public-Open opponent-Litigation-Kidneys.
Note: Why issues to subsequent wives is given is not known.
(H) Eighth Bhava (Ayur Bhava)
Duration of Life-Death-Destruction-Loss-Sudden Death and Murder-Death in Battlef
ield-Fall from a tree or a high place-Constitutional and continued sickness-Disa
ppointments and failures-prosecution-persecution and disgrace -Trouble-Imprisonm
ent and penal ServitudeHanging on the gallows-Suicide-Defeat-war Epidemics-Emigr
ation to foreign lands-Distant and sudden transfer-Private pacts-Widowhood-Will-
Legacy.
Note :
This is both a house of longevity and Death. It’s lord being powerful elongates li
fe while a malefic in the Bhava shortens. Usually all the effects of this Bhava
arise suddenly without one’s previous knowledge. Sickness read from sixth house ma
y be temporary and curable while that of the eighth Bhava is longstanding, incur
able and even hereditary.
{I) Ninth Bhava (Bhagya Bhava)
Deeds of Virtue-Dharma-Father-Preceptor-Wealth Superior-paternal proper ty-Chari
ty-Inidation into the sacred Vestals of Religion-Astamaha Siddhi and Yoga practi
ces spiritual knowledge- Renuciation of wordly ways and living as a recluse in c
aves and forests-Medicine-Alchemy etc. Perfomance of Yogas and Holy Sacrifices-T
rade-Acquisition of Wealth-Faith in God-Abolition of sins done by fore-fatbers-F
ame-Thiglis-previous birth-Luck-Worship-penance virtue or religious merit-A good
or virtuous act-Grandson-Distant travel or Sea Voyage.
Note:
1. Grandson. This house is 5th from the 5th House of Issue.
2. Travel: Travels are read out from various houses viz. 3-6-7-8-9-12. In e
ach case there is a difference. Travel of 3rd house is not good; so also of 6th.
Travels of 8th arise suddenly mostly for bad and of 12 to far distant places. B
ut that caused by 7th is happy sojourn for short time-often going to and fro for
pleasure or business. That of the ninth is the best that one earns name, fame a
nd prosperity and foreign tour.
(J) Tenth Bhava (Karma Bhava)
Avocation-Karma-Sthana-Fame-Knees-Commerce and Trade-Service Rank or position-Ho
nour-Livelihood-Sky-Inclination-Gait-Command-Superior Officer.
Note : Karmasthana means either doing some work or do the obsequies of the depar
ted.
(K) Eleventh Bhava (Labha Bhava)
Earning and gain-Acquisition-Elder Brother or sister-Enj oyment of many women-Ch
amaras Chowries-Salutes and all. honours-State honours-Treasure -Trove-Fulfilmen
t (Siddhi) and Attainment-Commendation-Left ear-Hearing of some pleasing and del
ightful news-Friends-Second wife or companion.
(L) Twelfth Bhava (Vyaya Bhava)
Loss-Bad deeds-Expenditure-Distant Travel-Sleep Bed comforts-Dispute-Litigation-
Prosecution-Punishment-Imprisonment-Salvation and liberation of the Soul (Mukti)
-Feet-left eye-Decline-Secret opponent, Hospital, Suicide.
Note : The only good aspect of this house is Final Bliss. If Ketu (the Karaka fo
r Bliss) be in 12th Bhava powerfully and auspiciously situated and if he dies in
Ketu Dasha he will have no more births.
Exhaustive Bhava Karkatwas are given in Uttara Kaiamrita " of Kalidasa. rj
(3) Planets
■ j
1. Highest exaltation degrees of Sun onwards in order are: 10-3-28-15-5-27
and 20 respectively,
2. Sun, Rahu and Jupiter cause multiple sons.
Moon gives only one son. (may give more daughters).Kuja, Budha, Shanicause adopt
ive sons.
3. Sun, Rahu and Guru are good for progeny.
Sun is good for partner’s welfare.
Shani is good for longevity and younger co-borns. Guru, Shani, Ketu are good for
ethical and moral code.
Rahu makes one bereft of rituals.
Moon and Shu km make one showy.
4. Types of Sexual unions are with :
Sun : Family Ladies. ■
Moon, Guru, Shukra : Wife Kuja : One with bodily deformities.
Budha : Artisan.
Shani: Over-aged woman : Sickly and a Saint
(Thapasvini)
Rahu : A widow or a divorced lady.
5. Types of Buildings ;
Sun : Thatched Hut.
Moon and Shukra : Terraced house.
Kuja and Kethu : Built of mud and bricks.
Budha: Artistic
Guru : Wooden
Shani and Rahu : Stoneware
6. Aspects:
All planets aspect the seventh house. In addition to this the following are the
special aspects.
Kuja : 4 and 8.
Guru : 5 and 9
Shani, Rahu, Ketu : 3 and 10
7. Sun represents the Human Soul:
Moon Mind, Afe/s-Brutal Force and Strength; Budha : Speech and wordly knowledge;
Guru : Spiritual knowledge and intuitive skill: Venus : Cupidity, desire, and wo
rldliness; Saturn : Sorrow and Labour.
8. Sun and Moon are kingly in the sense that sun is king and moon queen; ma
rs is the commander -general; mercury: the prince or heir apparent; Jupiter and
Venus are ministers; and Saturn the servant.
9. Castes:
According to Varahamihira : Guru and Shukra are Brahmins. Sim and Knja are Kshat
riyas. Moon is a Vysya, Budha a Shudra, Shani a Chandala.
But Sarvartha Chintamani says :
Guru and Shukra are Brahmins. Sun and Kuja are Kshatriyas. Moon and Budha are Va
isyas or Trading Class. Saturn the Shudra class. Rahu a Pariah, Ketu- other lowe
r castes.
Note : The later classification appears to be more appropriate. A combination of
Rahu and Shukra gives Christianity.
Shukra and Shani : Mohammadanism.
Guru and Sbufcra : Buddhism.
10. Planetary Gunas (Temper) :
Sun, Moon, Guru are satwics (good temper); Kuja, Budha, and Shukra are Rajasic (
passionate temper). Shani, Rahu, Ketu are tamasic (lethargic).
11. Planetary looks : (.Jinendramala says):
Moon and Guru look straight. Kuja looks aside; Sun looks above. Budha and Shukra
look down. Shani and Rahu look obliquely.
12. Planetary tastes (Sarvartha Chintamani says)
Sun governs hot and pungent taste : Moon saltish; Kuja bitter; Budha all tastes
(ShadrasaJ; Guru sweet;
Shukra sour; and Shani bitter taste (astringent).
13. Planetary Vegetables and Fruits :
Sun represents chillies, radish etc.
Moon all cold substances and tender fruits and vegetables. ■
Kuja represents all substances of fleshy nature and groundnut, dhall grains etc.
Budha represents plantains, brinjals, ladies finger, beetroot etc.
Guru represents all native roots and bulbs, pumpkin, plantains etc.
Shukra represents all exotic vegetables, potatoes, cabbages etc.
Shani represents bittergourd, onions, drumstick, betel leaves, tobacco and green
s.
Rahu and Ketu - Snakegourd, flavoury substances, garlic, opices etc.
14. Planetary trees
Sun represents mountain trees, Moon-Coconut tree. Kuja-Ginger, Millet, Dhall, Be
ngal Gram, and thorny trees. Budha and Guru-plantains and wet-crops. Sukra-Fruit
trees, flower trees and creeping plants. Sliani and Rahu - Palmyra, thorny and
poisonous trees.
15. Planetary places (Varahamihira states)
Sun presides over place of worship; Moon wells, Kuja fireplace, Budha playground
s, Guru store-room.
Shukra Bedroom, Shani Rahu and Ketu where sweepings are gathered.
For elaborate Graha Karakatwa, please refer “Uttara Kalamrita” of Kalidasa. Sarvarth
a Chintamani is more dear on this point -Ed.
Sun rules over place of worship and temple ; Moon bathrooms, tanks, wells and ot
her watery surfaces-Kuja fireplace, kitchen machines and armouries-Budha playgro
unds-Guru treasury and places where money and jewels are deposited-Shukra Bedroo
m and Drawing Room Shani hospitals and medicine-Rahu and Ketu where serpehts and
reptiles hide themselves.
Note :
Rahu represents snakes and like reptiles having poison in the mouth.
Ketu represents scorpion and like having poison in the tail.
16. Planetary Sciences and Shaka (Veda) : the Author of Laghiyataka says -
Sun and Budha combined denote vedic literature in general. Guru is lord of Jtigv
eda, Shukra - Yajurveda, Kuja-Samveda, Budha - Atharvana Veda.
Note :
The Shaka of a Brahmin may be determined by the strongest planet at birth (even
if it does not aspect Lagna).
Sun represents Veda, Medicine, Alchemy.
Moon- Aesthetical sciences, music and textual works.
Kuja - culinary sciences, war, history and engineering.
Budha - Pure mathematics, astronomy, accounts and drawing.
Guru - Philosophy, thought-reading, yoga philosophy. .
Shukra - Naval sciences, law, literature, poetry, music, foreign literature, log
ic, grammar etc.
Rahu and Ketu - Drama, jugglery, prestidigitation (one who plays slight - of - h
and), buffoonery and the like.
17• Planetary nature-physical and physiological (Sarvartha Chinthamani)
Sun rules over bones, moon-blood, Kuja - marrow of the bone. Budha - skin. Guru
- brain. Shukra - semen or vital fluid. Shani - muscular and nervous system.
Note:
The diseases of a person or his health depends upon the strength of the planets
and the organic matter they govern.
The natural diseases ascribed to planets are :
(a) Sun - Fever dominated by Liver and heat,
Eye Disease, Dental trouble, Neuralgia (Nervous pain)
(b) Moon - Sleeping Disease, Drowsiness, Diseases of the Lungs (Asthma and c
onsumption), Diarrhoea, Lunacy, Phlegmatic complaints, Tastelessness, Debility,
Indigestion, Jaundice, Impurity of blood, Balagraha peeda, Danger from water, Ch
olera and watery diseases-
(c) Kuja - Billious Fever, injury in the marrow of
the bone, Heat complaints, 9mall-pox, ulcers.
(d) Budha - Mental disease, Skin diseases, Anaemia, Liver complaints & intes
tinal complaints.
(e) Guru - Appendicites, phlegmatic diseases, anaemia, liver complaints, ear
trouble.
([) Shukra - Anaemia, liver and billious complaints, jaundice, seminal disorder,
urinary diseases, diseases in the genetal organ, Trouble in or by co-habitation
, Exudation of semen, Loss of bodily splendour by intercourse with women.
(g) Shani - Windy and phlegmatic complaints, belly - ache, paralysis and rhe
umatism, dyspepsia [ indigestion], bodily deformity, cerebral disorder [Front an
d larger part of brain].
(h) Rahu and Ketu : Epedemics, hysteria, venomous and poisonous complaints,
epilepsy, dyspepsia, carbuncle, cancer, dropsy, exzema and other skin diseases,
leucoderma and leprosy.
Rahu specially causes palpitation of the Heart, leprosy, aberration of the mind,
danger from poison, pain in the legs, trouble from goblins and serpents.
Ketu specially causes all poisonous diseases especially consumption, scorpion bi
te and typhoid.
18. Planetary Garments (Varahamihira) :
Sun’s garment is of thick thread. Moon-fine and new. Kuja - rough and partly burnt
. Budha - wet cloth, Guru - ordinary and somewhat used. Shukra - strong texture.
Shani - torn clothes. Rahu and Ketu - rags.
19. Planetary Colours (Varahamihira) :
Sun is of red dark - brown colour and presides over copper colour. Moon is white
and presides over pearls and white colour. Kuja is both red and white presiding
over blood red colour. Budha is green. Guru is yellow like molten gold, Sliukra
is a mixture of various colours (vibgyor) and presides over light blue or ultra
-marine colour. Shani and Rahu are black, Ketu i9 dark-red.
20. Planetary metals :
Sun presides over copper; Moon-gems, pearls,
corals.
Kuja-Gold, Budha-brass, Guru-Gold and cat’s eye.
Shukra-Silver, pearls, diamond. Shani-Iron;
Mercury-quick-silver and emerald.
Note :
These are useful in ascertaining the colour of the stolen articles and in determ
ining the colour of the flowers to be used in the worship of planets. Even in th
e administration of medicine for strong diseases the above may also be found use
ful. For example, for diseases indicated by sun in his period, medicines with th
e chemical combination of copper may be administered. For moon oxides of pearls
or corals; for Kuja auriferrous compounds; for Shukra oxides of silver, pearl or
white poison. For shani mercurial or ferri compounds. For Rahu like Shani and f
or Ketu like Kuja.
21. Planetary directions :
Sun - East, Moon - North west, Kuja - South, Budha - North. Guru - North East, S
hukra - South East, Shani - West, Rahu and Ketu - South West
Note :
These are useful in determining the position of the delivery room, the direction
of escape of thieves, the direction of travel, transfer etc.
22. Planetary limbs : -
Sun • Head, Moon - Face, Kuja - Chest, Budba -
Hips, Guru - Belly, Shukra - Pelvis and sexual organs. Sbani - Thighs, Rahu - Tw
o hands. Ketu - Two legs.
Note: These are useful both for Horary and Horoscopy. The diseases of the organ
may be located.
23. Planetary geometrical shape (Jinendra Mala)
Sun is quadrangular, Moon small circle, Kuja small drum (Damaru) shaped like an
hour glass, budha -triangular, Guru - Elliptical, Shukra Octogonal, Shani -shape
of a window, Rahu a line. Ketu - flag.
Note : In preparing lockets, pendants, rings-the shape of one’s favourable planet
will be propitious.
24. Planetary legs
Budha - Guru - Shukra are bipeds Sun - Kuja - Shani are quadrupeds.
Moon and Rahu are centipeds.
25. Planetary distances:
Sun and Budha show 8 yojanas. Moon - 1, Kuja - 7, Guru - 9, Shukra - 16, Shani -
20 and Rahu - 20.
Note : The distances of Rasis follow that of their lords. These are useful in de
termining the distance at which the thief is, the place to be transferred etc. (
Yojana is about 9 miles.)
26. Planetary nature of birth and their waking periods
Budha, Guru, Shukra and Rahu are Shirodaya planets that rise with their head. Th
ey are strong during day time. Sun, Kuja, Budha and Shani are pristodaya planets
that rise first with their feet. They are powerful during night
Moon and Ketu are ubhayodaya planets that are powerful both day and night
Note : These are helpful to find out the nature of birth as to whether the child
coming out of womb shows its head or feet or buttocks first
27. Planetary Periods :
■ Shani and Rahu have 1 year, Sun 6 months (Ayana), Budha 2 months (Ritu), Guru 1
month (Masa), Shukra 15 days (Paksha), Kuja 1 day (Dina) and moon 48 minutes XMu
hurtha)
Note: The periods of the signs are those of their Lords. This is useful in Horar
y to guage the time of occurrence.
28. Dhatu, Moola and Jeeva Planets :
Moon, Kuja, Shani and Rahu are Dhatu planets (mineral). Sun and Shukra are Moola
planets (vegetable). Budha and Guru are Jeeva Planets (living beings).
29. Planetary Stature :
t
Moon - Kuja Shani are short
Budha - Guru - Rahu are tall
Sun and Shukra are of normal height
30. Planetary Deities (Saravati says) :
Sun is Agni (Fire God), Moon is Varuna (Rain God), Kuja is Subramanya, Budha is
Vishnu, Guru is Indra, Shukra is Indrani and Shani is Brahma.
Note :
(1) This does not seem to fit in well. I therefore restate others opinion as
that seems to be more fitting.
Sun denotes Sadashiva and Shaivism.
A combination of Sun and Shukra is Zoroastrianism (Ancient Religion founded or r
efounded).
Moon : Stands for Ganapathy and Shakti and Sree Vidya Upasana and Epicurean Phil
osophy (luxury).
Kuja : God Subramanya, Ganapathy, Veeran and War
God.
Budha : Vishnu, Vaisnavism, Dualistic Philosophy (Dwaitlia).
Guru : Brahmanan, Buddhistic and Monistic Schools of philosophy.
Shukra : Female Deities, Sree Vidya Upasana
Shani: Minor cruel deities such as ayanar, sasthan, satan, athriman, yama and ot
her secular sectarian religious minor deities.
Rahu and Ketu : Rakshasa and blood thirsty deities. A combination of Budha and K
uja or Budha and Shani represents Hanuman. Rahu, Kuja and Shani combined causes
stone - worship, fetichism (charms) and low form of Religion.
(2) Worship of Deities ruled by the afflicted planets during their periods w
ill mitigate their evil effects.
(3) Planetary elements (Varahamihira)
Sun and Kuja indicate tejo-tatva (fire), moon and shukra - Jalatatva (Water), Bu
dha - Prithvi Tatva (Earth), Guru - Akasha Tatva(ether), Shani - Vayu tatva (Air
)
Note :
These planets also indicate some abstract physical principles:
Sun represents heat, light and physical evolution.
Moon denotes humour and mental evolution.
Kuja denotes Physical Force and Kinetic Energy Budha represents speed and mathem
atical proportions.
Guru gives intellectual evolution, universal harmony and appreciative knowledge.
Shukra controls Space, Electricity and Emotion.
Shani rules over Time and Life principles.
Rahu and Ketu denote destructive forces such as dissolution, segregation, dis-in
tegration etc.
32. Planetary Season (Varahamihira)- R o u gh ly
Sukra Vasanta Ritu Chaitra/Vaishaka Mar - /April
Sun & Kuja Grishina Ritu Jyesta / Ashada May / June
Moon Varsha Ritu Sravana / Bhadrapada July / Aug.
Budha Sharath Ritu Ashwija / Kartika Sept / Oct
Guru Hemantha Ritu Margasira / Pushya Nov. / Dec.
Shani Sishira Ritu Magha / Palguna Jan. / Feb.
Note ;
A planet in Lagna or Lord of Drekkana gives out the Season at Birth Time.
33. Walking, Creeping or Hying (Jinendramata)
Sun, Kuja, Guru and Shukra are walking planets. Moon and Rahu are creeping plane
ts.
Budha is a flying planet.
Shani is a limping planet.
34. Planetary Senses (Panchendriyas): (Jinendramala) Shani presides over sen
se of Touch (Twak)
Budha - Touch and Taste (Twak and Jihva)
Kuja - Touch, Taste and Sight (Twak, Jihva and Chaschu)
Shukra - Touch, Taste, sight and smell (Twak, Jihva, chaschu and Ghrana).
Guru - Touch, Taste, Sight, Smell and Hearing.
(Twak, Jihva, Chaschu, Ghrana and shrothra)
Note :
As per this, Shani presides over planets as they have only the sense of touch. B
udha over Conches, Cowry, Oyster, Snails and the like possessed of the two sense
s of touch and taste. Kuja is an ant, a louse, a fly and the like possessed of t
hree senses of touch, taste and sight. Shukra is a Wasp, a Beetle, Butterfly and
the like possessed of four senses of touch, taste, sight and smell. Guru is a D
eva, a man, an animal, a bird and the like possessed of all the five senses.
These points are very useful in Horary. For the sake of convenience of predictio
n the living creatures are
divided into 4 groups (1) those that Walk. (2) that Fly,
(3) that Creep and (4) that live in Water.
Rahu and Ketu donote venomous reptiles and snakes.
35. Planetary Grains :
Sun’s Grain is Wheat, Moon - Rice. Kuja - Tur Dhal. Budha-Green Gram, Guru-Bengal
Gram. Shukra-Dolichos Lablab or Cow Gram (Avare). Shani-Sesamum. Rahu - Black Gr
am. Ketu-Horse Gram.
36. Planetary Countries:
Sun-Kalinga, Moon-Yavana, Kuja-Avanti, Budha-Magadha, Guru-Sindhu, Shukra-Keekat
a, Shani-Saurastra, Rahu-Ambara.
37. Planetary Stones and Gems
Sun-Ruby, Moon-Pure spotless pearl. Kuja-Coral. Budha-Emerald. Guru-Topaz. Shukr
a- Diamond. Shani stainless sapphire, Rahu Agate and Ketu, Lapislazuli or Turquo
ise.
In Sanskrit they are, Sun Manikyam-Moon Mukta.,Kuja Vidrum, Budha-Marakatham. Gu
ru Pushparagam. Shukra Vajram. Shani Neelam, Rahu Gomedhika, Ketu Vaidhurya.
Planets Number Thithis Letters
Sun 1-4 1-11 Avarga
Moon 2-7 2-12 Yavarga
Kuja 9 6 Kavarga
Budha 5 7 Tavarga
Guru 3 3-8-13 Thavarga
Shukra 6 4-9-14 Chavarga
Shani 8 5-10-15-30 Pavarga
38. Karakatwas
The following paragraphs contain consolidated list .of all the Karakatwas (chara
cteristics) of planets a valuable collection from rare books and by research. Th
e readers will find very useful information not known so far. To predict meticul
ous details as you find in Nadi Reading one should master all those Karakatwas a
nd have them at his finger’s end to apply immediately at die first glance of a cha
rt. By clubbing the Karakatwas of the planet, its Rasi, its Bhava and its Star o
ne could very definitely arrive at proper judgement. The more you master these d
etails the more efficient you become.
(A) Sun
East-Father-sou 1 (Atman)-Head-right eye-limited hairs-idiocyncrasis-Medicine, n
euralgia and head ache fever-king-service under a ruler or sovereign (Government
)-saivism-sada shiva-sun god-alchemy-veda-wheat-pepper-day-power-ligh t-anger-As
tronomy-Kshatriya-evo-lution-copper-glory (prakasham)-forest and mountainous reg
ions-homam (religious and sacrificial fire) temple and places of worship-billiou
s nature-bones-dark red or pink-Tiger-deer-ruddy goose (chakravaka)-ayana (six m
onths)-satva guna-grishma ritu (jyesta - ashada)-50 years-trees-inwardly strong-
and tall and mountainous-trees-wool-male-coarse cloth-pungent taste-dhatu (miner
al)-square shape-upward look-sourastra-kalinga, padyami and ekadashi-avarga (Alp
habets Aa to am)-72 miles-numer-als 1 and 4-ivory-fuel-tall grass- manikyam-ruby
-kashyapa gothram-old aged-scents (gandha)-medium height-Sanskrit -hot food and
drinks-tejo tatwa-right nostril (nava dwara)-owns simha- 0 to 20 degrees of simh
a is moolatrikona exalted in mesha (highest point 10 degrees)-marks on hip.
(B) Moon
Mother-female deity or shakti-ganapathy-healthy meals-cloth-house-delicate const
itution-cerebral disorder-consumption-asthma-lungs disease-watery diseases as ch
olera etc-Phlegmatic disorder-left eye-umbrella and fan service-under king(rathe
r queen)-pearls-corals-belknetal-butter-rice-salt-fish-washerman-sandal-and flow
ers chamaran fruiLs-bathing-epicurean tastes-textile fabrics-marine products-whi
te-vaisya-northwest-mind-tender-ness-agriculture-gems-cows-women-bodily happines
s-beauty (rupa)-blood-wind-flem-parvathi-hare-antelope-crane-deer greek-patridge
(chakora)-muhurtham (48 minutes)-satva guna-varsha ritu (sravana-bhadrapada)-ta
ste (panchendria) marks on head-70 years-creepers-sappy and blossoming trees-jal
a tatva-herbs-marshy places-new clothes-jewel-moola (Vegetable) dwithiya and dwa
dashi-yavargam (alphabets ya to ha)-2 miles numerals 2 and 7-curds-ghee-milk-whi
te-gingelly-honey-hotels-thread, business-retail shop, dropsy-jaundice-sugar-can
e-Lotus-numerology-literature-round-shape-plantain tree spleen-roots and bulbs-s
atva guna-atreya gotram-child-hood-sambrani (a sandal)-dwarf -cold food and drin
k-left nostril (navadwara)-night strong face-owns kataka-moola trikona degrees i
n vrishabha are from 4 to 30. Exalted in Vrishabha (highest point 3 degrees).
(C) Kuja (Mars)
Younger brothers and sisters (after coboms)-lands and houses-god subrahmanya-ang
er-prowess-courage-bravery-brute force-energy-and motion-fire-cooking and engine
s-woimds-fire accidents-war-red colour (blood red)-tur dhall engineering and mec
hanical skill-commandering-immoral practices-carbuncle-soutfte /groundnut-small
pox-Glutton-mensuration and surveying-histroy and ge-ography-hanuman-earthy prof
its-kindred (gnyathi)-small weapons and instruments-thief-enemy-falsehood-billio
us-young-marrow of the bone and flesh-gold smith-ram-coca-jackal-monkey-vulture-
one day-kshatriya-thamoguna-grishma ritu (jjyesta ashada)-sight/ navadwara/ mark
s on back-16 years-thorny-trees-male-sama veda-singed cloth-bitter taste-dhatu /
mineral-square shape-avanthi-shasti-kavarga (Alphabets ka to gnya)-numeral 9;63
-miles-lime-burning of brick and tiles-kerosene oil, match box, rugs, guilting a
nd polishing- police-building work-chemistry-logic-small trees-bharadwaja gothra
m-youth-triangular shape-dwarf-hot food and drink-tejo tatwa-mouth (navadwara)-n
ight strong chest-owns-mesha and vrischika-0 to 12 degrees of mesha is moolatrik
ona-ex-alted in makara (highest point 28 degrees).
(D) Budha (Mercury)
Maternal uncles-education and knowledge-Vaisnavism and dualism (dwaita philosoph
y)-vishnu-trade-pure mathematics and accounts-messenger and postal service-chari
oteering-wit and humour-grammar-intelligence-writing work-architecture-secular k
nowledge-firm expressions-emeralds-green- gram-plantains-north ethics-speech-fin
e arts-upasana-oyster shell-place of recreation-relatives-heir apparent (yuvaraj
)-friends or sisters-children-green-vatha pithaa kapha mixed (three humours)-ski
n-artisan-garuda-chaathaka-parrot-cat-ritu (2 months) vysya or trading class-raj
asa guna (passionate)-prithwi tatwa-sharad ritu (Ashwija and Karthika) adopted S
on, Smelling (panchendria)-marks on armpit-20 years-fruitless trees-astrology-eu
nuch-atharvana veda-playgrounds-wet cloth-mixed diet (shadrasa priya)-circular s
hape-magadha-sapthami-tavarga (alphabets ta to nna)-numeral-5; 72 miles-typewrit
ing-printing-sculpture-painting and drawing and brushwork-children-roots-leaves-
vegetables-spleen-meemamsa-brass-atreya gothra-childhood-arrow shape-camphor-tal
l-medium-temperature-food-drink-left ear (nava dwara)-strong both day and night-
owns mithuna and kanya-16 to 20 degrees of Kanya is moola trikona exalted in kan
ya (highest point is 15 degrees).
(E) Guru (Jupiter)
Issues absolute brahman-spiritual knowledge-intution and abstract thinking-yoga
practice-concentration and meditation-divine knowledge-spiritual leadership-asta
maha siddhi-preaching intellectual involution-intelligence, enquiry and experime
nt -governing and ministerial management-royal patronage-titles and paraphernale
a and honours-shruti (veda)-smrithi (traditional law)-scripture -ethical and mor
al codes-philosophical reseraches-patience- devas and brahmins-conquerring of th
e senses-(jithenciriya)-unifying process from diversity to unity-psychism-genius
and mental-prodigy-sanskrit-eternal truth and justice-self reliance-orginality-
town life-north-east-roots and plantains-gold and sapphire-cats-eyes-sweet-benga
l gram-sacred rivers and places of worship-treasur y-money lending and banking-y
ellow-fat-aswath tree (Pipal Tree)-astrologer-preceptor-sanyasi-chief-pigeon-hor
se-swan-one month-satva guna-akasha tatva-hemantha ritu (margashira-pushya)-hear
ing (panchcndria) marks on shoulder-30 years-fruit bearing-trees-male-rigveda-me
dium cloth-circular-shape sindhu-thrithiya and astami and thrayodashi-thavarga (
Alphabets from tha to na)-numeral-3; 81 miles-Sambashive (both Iswara and Parvat
hi)-cocoanut tree
Angirasa gotra-brain-youth-tall-cool drink and food-right ear (nava dwara)-day s
trong-stomach.
Owns dhanus and meena-0 to 10 degrees of dhanus is moolatrikona. Exalted in Kata
ka (highest) point 5 degrees.
(F) Shukra (Venus)
Wife and conjugal life- fame and titles-temporal glory and sensual enjoyments-fe
males and sexual enjoyment even during day time-erotics and female worship -comp
any of prostitutes-epicureanism-self-gratification and lust-music-dancing and dr
ama (triple symphony)-sandal-flower and aromatics-musk-civet-cots-beddings-curta
ins and all such paraphernalea-company of princesses and bodily enjoyments-beaut
y-youth-sensuality-lustrous-beautiful and amorous eyes-wealth and splendour-equi
ppages and cars-garlands-flowers and bouquets-flags and honours-flashy style and
princely living-law-literature-poetry and dramatic works-diamonds-rubies and si
lver vessels-sea trade-navy and marine occupations-exotic products (foreign)-for
eign ideas and fashions optimism and survival of the fittest-sree vidya upasana-
desire to rule over mankind-friend-ship-cows-milk-curd-beans-tamarind, cupidity
and apolo worship-mammon (riches)-deductions and experimen-talism-charming speec
h-minister-marriage and other auspicious celebrations-virility-south- east-peaco
ck-par rot-paksha (15 days)-Brahmin-rajoguna (passionate)-vasantha ritu (Chitra-
vaishaka)-Taste (panchendria)-marks on face-7 years-creepers-sappy and blossomin
g trees-silk-yajurveda-harems-excellent clothes-Pearls-soury taste-dhatu (minera
l) laksmi-cowgram (Avare) keekata -Chowthi, navami and chaturdashi -chavarga (al
phabets from cha to ingya), numeral 6;144 miles-doctor’s profession-tin and lead-p
olitics-octogon shape-sex organs-nose-bhargava gothra-middle age-medium height-W
hite, Sanskrit-Cold food and drinks-jala tatwa-owns-vrishabha and thula-0 to 5 d
egrees of thula is moolatrikona exalted in Meena (highest point 27 degrees).
(G) Shani (Saturn)
Life and Longevity-nocturnal habits and ways sathan-ayyanar and other minor deit
ies-contrivance and means of employment-avocation-profession-labour-agriculture-
servitude-buffaloe -iron-blue stones and gems-thefit and causing wrongful-loss-h
eavy work and fasting-imprisonment-dismissals-punishment-garrulousness and shame
lessness-causing injury-indebtedness-funeral obsequies or ceremonies-alcoholic d
rinks and norcotic drugs-sexual enjoyment with sickly or aged females or low cas
te females-widows and out castes or with women having bodily deformities-eunuchs
-bodily-deformities mustard seed-seasamum and oil seeds-oil-travel in foreign co
untries-irreligious practice-taming of wild beasts-astrologer-medical practice-b
iology and physical sciences-canvassing and time-serving -false notions of philo
sophy-alchemy-diseases pertaining to nervous system-burial-ground and cemetery-w
est-death-degradation-miser y-humiliation-sickness-poverty-servants-reproach-sin
-impurity-censure-tale bearing-constancy -drowsy-black-windy-old age-west-oil-mo
nger-blacksmith-elephant-crow, cuckoo-one year-thamoguna-shishira ritu (magha-pa
lguna) touch (panchendria)-marks on leg-100 years-thorny, worthless and weak-tre
es-executioner or butcher-rags and torn clothes-useless places and dweltings-ast
ringent taste (kashaya) foreign
languages-heavy machinery-dhatu and moola (mineral and vegetable)-yaman-vayu tat
va-black-gingelly-panchaini dashami-full moon day and new-moon day-pavarga (alph
abets from pa to ma) numeral 8; 180 miles ass-pig-making new out of old one-leat
her-bran-hair-husk-cotton-female sanyasi-mutton and drinks-manure-head of a town
or city like president of a panchayat, taluk or municipal board or mayor of a c
orporation-anjanam-nimantranam (meal at obsequious) tar-palmyra tree-thamoguna-k
ashyapa gothra-banni tree-night strong.
Owns makara and kumbha. 0 to 20 degrees of kumbha is moolatrikona. Exalted in th
ula (highest point is 20 degrees).
(H) Rahu (Dragon’s Head)
Grand parents-sophistry and misconception-self praise-and talkativeness-jugglery
-mesmerism-hysteria-belief in amulets and charms-drama-music and theatrical prof
ession-buffoonery and imitation-theiving, robbing and tendency to commit murder
and decoity-slavery-emigration to foreign lands irreligious and anti social prac
tices-cheating and false personification-intercourse with widows and sickly wome
n-glaring falsehood-fear of poisonous and venomous reptiles. Serpent (cobra)-rhe
umatism-epilepsy and fits-dyspepsia-carbuncle-cancer-leprosy-leucoderma-exzema-s
kin diseases imprisonment or incarceration-war and degradation-plague and epedem
ics-panchamas and low class habits-jealousy and hatred-alcoholic drinks and ineb
riousness-black-thorny fruits-snakegourd-drumstick-jack fruits-onions-and other
allied-vegetables-cotton-bath in ganges-doctor of poisons-secrecy-radio-gomedhak
a-day intercourse-telegraph-telephone-bamboo-hunting heavy
machinery-palmyra-tree-foreign languages-green grass-soury taste -tall-black-med
ium-temperature-food and drink-sleep-right eye(nava dwaram)-powerful both day an
d night-ant-hill dark holes of serpents-southwest-buddhist-snake catcher and cha
rmer-ass-ram-wolf-camel mosquito-bugs-irisect-owl-thamoguna- touch (panchendria)
100 years-heretic hiccough-old garment-lead clump or cluster or trees (saalu vr
iksha)-dhatu and moola (mineral and vegetable) aadisesha-ambra-80 miles-durga wo
rshipper-female-paiteesha gothram-owns Kumba-exalted in Vrischika.
(1) Ketu (Dragon’s Tail)
Sophistry (fallacious reasoning) and false knowledge-grand mother (mother’s mother
)-cheating and humbugging profession-onanism (self pollution) and sodomy pancha
ma-pallah and chakra classes-low class habits-sinful habits and profession-tanne
ry-kilns-butchery-alcoholic drinks-emigration and slavery in foreign lands-ulcer
s carbuncles-cancer-dropsy-leprosy-cosumption-dyspepsia-prosecution-imprisonment
and undergoing severe penalties and punishments-torchlight-decoity-murder and i
nfenticide-jealousy-hatred-penury-self immolation (offer in sacrifice as sahagam
ana etc.)-idiocy-hysteria-war-slaughter-havoc and death in the battlefield -eped
emics of a very virulent nature-snakes-viper and venomous reptiles-treachery and
betrayal-lust-dark-red colour-gunpowder and pyrotechnics-touch (panchendria) ou
t-caste-always smoking-cloth of veriegated colour-clump or cluster of trees-hors
egram-emancipation(virakti-vyragya).-gnan a-salvation (moksham)-brahman-ganapath
y upasana-vydooryn-elephant-tra4e-wftch^niechanism-goatrkush% grass v (dharba)-l
eft eye-navadwar-powerful both day and nigjit-legs-foreign languages average tem
perature food and drinks-tall soury taste-Jaimini gothram-thamoguna-eunuch, owns
Mesha exalted in Vrischika.
STARS
Stars play a very important part in shaping the effects. So their nature and cha
racteristics have to be properly understood. I now deal with them.
1. Sex of Stars
(a) Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Anuradha, Sravana, Poorvabhadhra, U
ttarabhadra are males.
(b) Bharani, Krittika, RohiniAridra, Aslesha, Makha, Pubba, Uttara, Poorvash
ada, Uttarashada, Dhanista, Revati are females.
(c) Mrigasira, Moola, Shaihabisha are eunuchs.
Note : These are helpful in determining the sex of issues. For example in my Tab
le of Charts No. 1 Kuja (Lord of 5) is in lagna Rasi (Dhanus). Thus Kuja and the
Rasi in which he is are males. Kuja is retrograde. So he should have given more
. But he has given only two sons and six daughters. Why ? Kuja is in Poorvashada
star a female star. Hence the result. Thus if you neglect any one cannon, the e
ntire reading goes wrong. In feet during Kuja Bhukti he got a female issue. To d
etermine the result the planet, the rasi and the star will all have to be taken.
Among the three that which goes most powerful will predominate. We know how to
work the strength of a planet. The strength of the Rasi is that of its lord. The
strength of the Star is that of its lord ( as per Ududasha lord-ship).
In the above case the three are Kuja, Gjiru and Sukra. As per Shadbala, Sukra is
most powerful.
2. Gandantha Stars
Stars that commence with a sign with their first pada or end with a sign with th
eir last pada are termed as Gandantha Nakshatra. They are Aswini-1, Makha-1, and
Moola - 1 and Aslesha-4, Jyesta-4 and Revati-4.
3. Srishti, Sthithi & Laya Stars
Dividing 27 stars from Aswini into groups of threes the first is Sristi (Creativ
e) the second is Sthithi (Existive) and the third is Laya or Samhara Star (Destr
uctive).
4. Durithamsha Star
The third and fourth padas of Samhara Star is known as Durithamsha Star which is
said to be very bad.
5. Abhukta Moola Star
The last one Ghati (24 minutes) of Jyesta Star, the first two Ghatis (48 minutes
) of Moola are termed Abhukta Moola. Child born then should be abandoned by the
parents for 8 years. After 8 years, father may look at the child after doing pre
scribed Shanti and Homam.
6. Adhomukha stars {that look downwards :)
Bharani, Krittika, Aslesha, Makha, Pubba, Vishaka, Moola, Poorvashada and Poorva
bhadra look downwards.
7. Vainashika Star
22nd Star from Birth Star is Vainashika star (Destructive Star) which should be
avoided at Muhurthams.
8. Tatwas of Stars
Prasna Marga says :
Five stars from Aswini belong to Prithvi Tatwa.
Six stars from Aridra belong to Jala Tatwa.
Six stars from Uttara belong to Tejo Tatwa.
Five stars from Jyesta belong to Vayu Tatwa.
Five stars from Dhanista belong to Akasha Tatwa. Note : Planets situated in the
stars of their own Tatwa will give their individual effects without modification
s. But if they are in inimical tatwas they give untoward effects. For example, i
f Budha as lord of 5th Bhava be in any of the stars of Akasha Tatwa his be-getti
ng the issues is as distant as the Earth is from Akasha. If Sukra as lord of 7 b
e in any of the stars of Tejo Tatwa his conjugal happiness is as inimical as Wat
er and Fire enemies. Here Sukra is Jala Tatwa Planet.
9. Stellar Geographical Countries
Stars in triplicates from Krittika represent Central, Eastern, South-eastern etc
. in order.
Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira-Centra\ Provinces-
(Panchala)
Aridra to Pushya-Eastern Provinces (Magadha) Asiesha to Pubba- South-East Provin
ces (Kalinga) Uttara to Ourta-Southern Provinces (Avanti)
Swati to .4nnra<//?a-South-West Provinces (Anartha).
Jyesta to Poorvashadha-Western Provinces (Sindh)
Uttarashada to Dhanista-North-West Provinces
(Sowveera).
Shathabisha to Littarabhadra- Northern Provinces
(Howra)
Revati to /?Aa/an>North-East (Madra)
Note : Planets indicate both at birth time and in transit, the geographical plac
es of happening of the effects during their periods. Malefics transitting these
stars except in the case of planets who are also representatives of those countr
ies cause harm to those countries while Benefics do good always. As stated befor
e the stronger of the two at birth i.e. the planet or the Starry-Lord gives out
the effect.
10. Stellar Castes
Krittika, Pubba, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra are Brahmins.
Pushya, Uttara, Uttarashada, Littarabhadra are Kshatriyas.
Aswini, Punarvasu, Hasta, Abhijit are Vaisyas. Rohini, Makha, Anuradha, Revati a
re Shudras. Jyesta, Mrigasira, Chitta, Dhanista are serving class. Aridra, Swati
, Shathabisha, Moola are butchers. Bharani, Aslesha, Vishaka, Sravana are Chanda
las.
11. Stellar Nature
Rohini, Uttara, Uttarashada, Littarabhadra are fixed stars.
Sravana, Dhanista, Shathabisha, Hasta, Swati are movable stars.
Aridra, Aslesha, Jyesta, Moola are heaty (Theekshna) Stars.
Bharani, Pubba, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra Makha are ferocious Stars.
Aswini, Pushya, Hasta are light (Laghu) Stars. Mrigashira, Chitta, Anuradha, Rev
ati are Soft Stars.
Kritdka, Vishaka are Soft and Heaty Stars.
Note ; During the period of a planet in fixed star he remains at one place while
in the movable star he will be always moving. Similarly his character (soft or
ferocious)must be determined.
Krittika Head
Rohini Forehead
Mrigasira Eyebrows
Aridra Eyes
Punarvasu Nose
Pushyami Face
Aslesha Ears
Makha Lips & Chin
Pubba Right hand
Uttara Left hand
Hasta Hand Fingers
Chitra Neck,Chest
Vishaka Breasts
Anooradha Stomach
Jyesta Right side of trunk
Moola Left side of trunk
Poorvashada Back side of trunk
Uttarashada Waist
Sravana Sex organs
Dlianista Anus
Shathabhisha Right thigh
Poorvabhadra Left thigh
Uttarabhadra Chin
Revathi Ankles
Ashwini Upper part of foot.
Bharani Bottom part of foot.
12. Stellar Parts of Body
Note : These are useful in predicting the spread of diseases from part to part o
f being located in only one part from start to finish. For this you must conside
r Navamsha Chart. In chart (1) of the table of illustrated charts, Sukra-lord of
6 (house of disease) being in Rohini 1 gives his amsha to Aswini 2 which in tur
n gets back to Rohini 1 again. Thus his disease is spread between Rohini (forehe
ad) and Aswini (upper part of foot). First the disease started on the face and f
inally settled on the upper part of foot. In cases of Vargottama stars the disea
se remains at the same part always. In the case of other stars moving forward si
x times all the concerned parts are affected in succession and finally settles a
t the part indicated by the last star. See my theory of Mathematical Navamsha Di
agram.
Now I give the consolidated lists of Stellar Characteristics.
(1) Ashwini
Ashwini Ztevas-Male-Prithwi Tatwa-Vaisya-North-East Provinces-Bottom of Foot-Raj
ali Bird (Garuda).
(2) Bharani
Yama ZJera-female-prithwi tatwa-Viswamitra Golhram-Chandala-Crow-North ■ East prov
inces-bottom of foot.
(3) Krittika
Agni Z?eva-female-pea-cock-prithwi tatwa-brahmin-Central Provinces-those who liv
e by fires such as potters, smiths etc. -Army Commanders-Skilled Magician and Me
taphysician-Diggers-Barbers-Sacrificial-Rites-Priests-Astronomers, Head.
(4) Rohini
Brahma Z?eva-shudra-female-Central Provinces-devout men-merchants-rulers-rich me
n-yogis-drivers-men possessed of cows, cattle and watery animals -farmers, wealt
h derived from mountain produce-prithwi tatwa-agasthya gothra -forehead.
(5) Mrigasira
Soma Z?eva-eunuch-serving class-Central-Provinces Quadrupeds-somayajees-yoga per
former-reverred men-perfumes-dress-pearls-flowers-fruits-precious stones-wild be
asts-birds and deer-singer-lascivious-good writers or painters-pri Lhwi tatwa-ey
e brows.
(6) Aridra
Rudra Devri-female- butcher caste-eastern provinces-oil mongers-washerman-thieve
s-watery products-delighted in killing and torturing-lying-cheating and tale-bea
ring-thieving-adultery-Black magic-sorcery (witchcraft) exorcism, expelling evil
spirits by ceremonies-podgrains (seed covered)-eyes-jala talwa.
(7) Punarvasu
Adithi Ztera-male-vaisya-Eastern Provinces -truthfulness-genero sity-clea nlines
s-respectable-decent personal-beauty sense-fame-wealth-merchants dealing in exce
llent articles-fond of service-company of painters and sculptors-jala tatwa-nose
.
(8) Pushyami
Brihaspathi />era-kshatriya-male-eastern provinces-singing and dancing parties-b
ell ringers-criers (of parak) yavanas-tradesman-deceitful-men-forest-barley-deal
ers-Wheat-Rice-Sugar-cane-forest produces-ministers or rulers-living by water-sa
dhus-delighted in sacrificial rites-pepal trees (Aswatha)-jala tatwa-face.
(9) Aslesha
Sarpa Z?era-female-chandala caste-south east provinces-water creaturs-serpents-r
eptiles-poison-medicine of all sorts-cheating others of their property-podgrains
-perfumes-roots-fruits-palmyratree-vaishistana gothram-jala tatwa-ears.
(10) Makha
Pithru /?eva-Shudra-80uth east provinces-noted for fillial duty-decendents of va
sista-acting upto vedic principles-elephants-horses-reKgious rites-store houses-
merchants-grains-wealth-valiant-female hater-non-vegetarian-female-Aala tree-jal
a (atwa-lips and chin.
(11) Pubba
Aryama Z?eva-Brahmin-south east provinces-juice seller-prostitutes-virgins-dance
-music-painting-sculpture-trade-will be forever in the enjoyment of the vigour o
f youth-cotton-salt-honey-oil-female-jack fruit tree-jala tatwa- agasthya gothra
m-right hand.
(12) IJttara
Bhaga Z?era-Kshatriya-southern provinces-chaste woman-Bow makers-dancers-ascetic
s-kings-mild cleanliness-modest-heretic-generous-learned-grains wealthy-virtuous
-company of princes-jaggery-salt-water-female-atti tree-tejo tatwa-agasthya goth
ram-left hand.
(13) Hastha
Savitha 7>eva-vaisya-southern provinces-painters -well-diggers-barbers-hillinen.
Thieves-physicians-weavers elephant keepers-prostitutes-garland makers-chariote
ers chief-minister-merchants-podgrains-learned in sastras bright appearance-bird
s-male-atti tree-tejo tatwa-agasthya-gothram-fingers of hand.
(14) Chitra
Thrista Zteva-Serving class-southern provinces -painters-writers-singers-prostit
utes-men learned in vedas dealer in gold-woman-various utensils-jewels-precious-
stones-fine clothes-manufacturer-of perfumes, mathematician, weavers, surgeons-a
rtists-occultists-female-bilva tree-tejo tatwa-agni gothram-neck.
(15) Swati
Vayu Z?era-Butcher-caste-south-west provinces-servants-merchants-boatsmen-report
ers-messengers-Charioteers-mariners-dancers and the like-weak-friendship-abstemi
ous habits (temperate) skilled tradesman-birds-deer-horse-grain-beans-female-tej
o tatwa-indra gothram-chest.
(16) Vishaka
Indragni £>eva-Chandala caste-south-west provinces-cotton-gingelly-beans-saffron-s
hell lac-crops-everything of bright red or crimson colour-trees yeilding red flo
w-ers-and red fruits-black gram-chickpeas-female-tejo tatwa-breast.
(17) Anuradha
Mitra Z>era-Shudra caste-south-west provinces -ministers-drivers-bell-ringers-fr
iends-valiant-head of parties-fond of company of sadhus-vehicles-every species o
f crop-male-tejo tatwa-stomach.
(18) Jyesta
Indra Z>era-serving class-western provinces -chief-ruler-kings - chaplain-kings
- favourites-valiant soldiers-mixed crowd of men-different castes-beautiful pers
ons of good decent-wealthy and famous-disposed to cheat others of their property
-fond of travel-crops-rain-female-vayu tatwa-vaishyan gothram-jack fruit tree-ri
ght side.
(19) Moola
Niruti Zleva-butcher caste-western provinces -druggist-medicinal plants and herb
s-heads of men-soldier-rich-garden work-fruits-flowers-roots-seeds-eunucluvayu t
atwa-pulasthya gothra-left side.
(20) Poorvashada
Aapa Deva- brahmin-western provinces- well- wet fields-rivers-dealers in roots a
nd fruits- fruits and flowers of water-creatures of water-boatmen-sea voyage-ear
thwork-wealthy and cleanly-truthful-gende manners-female-vayu thatwa-poulusthya
gothra-banni tree-back.
(21) Uttarashada
Vishwe £>eK9-kshatriya-north west province-diseases-chief minister-wrestlers-eleph
ants and horses-soldiers religious-men of principle-happy-bright appearance-fema
le vayu-tatwa-vasista gothram-jack-fruit tree-waist.
(22) Sravana
Vishnu Z>era-chandala caste-north-west provinces -ears and hearing of news-publi
c officials-chief brahmin priest physicians-cunning-active-habits-efficient work
man- bold-virtuous-god fearing-truLhful-male-vayu tatwa -vasista gothram-ekkada
mara-genitals.
(23) Dhanista
.dsfavasij-serving class-north-west provinces-heretics- treasury officer-shamele
ss-weak friendship-woman-haters-genero us-rich-free from temptation-female- pula
sthya gothram-banni tree-akasha tatwa-anus.
(24) Shathabhisha
Varuna Z>era-butcher caste-northern provinces-drunkards or dealers in liquors-ph
ysicians-poets-‘tradesman-ministers-fisherman-fish and hogs-washerman-wine-birds-e
unuch-akasha tatwa-agasthya gothram-right thigh
(25) Poorvabhadra
Ajaikapatha /?eva-brahmin-northern provinces -thieves shepherds-tortures wicked-
mean-deceitful virtueless-neglecting religious rites-successful in fight-male-co
conut-tree-akasha tatwa-pulasthya gothra-left thigh.
(26) Uttarabhadra
Ahirbudnya Z>era-kshatiiya-northern provinces-fruit and roots-dancers-travellers
-woman-gold-sacrificial rites-generous devout-rich-observant of the rules of hol
y order-heretics-rulers-dealers in rice-male-akasha tatwa-pulashtya gothra-chins
.
(27) Revathi
Poosha Ztera-shudra-north-east provinces-travellers-servants of reigning soverei
gn-crops of sharat ritu -barbarious-water-flowers-salt-gems-conch-shells-pearls-
water creatures-pregnant-flowers-perfumes-bo^tman-ftemale-ippe tree-akasha tatwa
-ankfes. -
Nakshatra Gandas (Afflicting Stars)
It may be definitely understood that mere starry effects will not totally harm t
he persons concerned. For candid judgement the merits of the horoscope have to b
e scrutinised. Yet I find that many still cling to the old conceptions which hav
e almost become family sayings than astrological dictums. For those who have sti
ll a strong belief in such sayings I narrate below the effects of birth under so
me stars with a warning that people may not run amuck at any bad effects portray
ed below as they are not always gospel truths. It is after-all one of the many s
econdary tests meant for those that have no mastery of the Astrological Science.
Thithi and Nakshatra Gandas are supposed to affect the parents while lagna ganda
may affect the native except when guru is in lagna or aspects it. I call gandam
as bad hereafter.
For persons born in Nakshtra Pada
the effects are
1. Ashwini-first pada : Bad to father for 3 months; Shanti-gifting of gold.
2. Bharani-third pada : Bad to child for 27 days.
3. Rohini-Grst pada-bad to maternal uncle Rohini-secondpada - bad to father
.
Rohini- Third pada - bad to mother.
Rohini- fourth pada - good for all.
4. Pushyami :
i) Male birth in Pushyami star and Kataka lagna during day time - bad to father.
ii) Female birth in Pushyami star and Kataka lagna during night time - bad to mo
ther.
Pushyami first part - Bad to maternal uncle. Pushyami second part middle - bad t
o maternal uncle for 3 months. Shanthi - Gift of sandalwood.
5. Aslesha first pada-auspicious.
Aslesha second pada - bad to child Aslesha Third pada - bad to mother.
Aslesha fourth pada - bad to father.
Shanti for all the above padas - charity of food. Some opine that Aslesha star h
arms mother-in-law.
6. Two ghatis (48 minutes) duration at-
Aslesha end, Maltha beginning, Jyesta end and Moola beginning-Revati end and Asw
ini beginning are said to be bad nakshatras (Gandantha stars)
Elders seem to opine that shantis to navagraha (nine planets) has to be done if
a child is born at these intervals.
Note : The above stars are none but those that end with a sign or commence with
a sign.
7. Makha first pada : bad to father for 5 months Shanthi is gift of horse .
Rest of the three padas are auspicious.
8. Uttara first and fourth padas are bad to parents and coborns for 3 month
s.Shanti is gift of gingili in a vessel.
9. Chitra first, second and third padas are bad to parents and coborns for
6 months. Shanthi is gift of clothes.
09. Girl born in Vishakaiourih part afflicts her husband’s coborns.
10Jyesta Star; Divide its span into ten equal parts. First part is bad to matern
al grand mother.
Second part is bad to maternal grand father.
Third part is bad to parents and those coborns of mother.
Fourth part is bad to coborns.
Fifth part is bad to native.
Sixth part is auspicious to all.
Seventh part is bad to wife.
Eighth part is bad to native.
Ninth part is bad to father.
Tenth part is bad to mother.
Jyesta fourth pada is bad to father for 9 months
Shahti - Gift of cow. Some opine that a girl born in Jyesta star hurts her husba
nd’s eider brother.
ll.Interval of half a Ghati (12 minutes from the last portion of 1/4 Ghati (6 mi
nutes) of Jyesta star to the first portion of 1/4 Ghati of Moola star is known a
s Antharala. If a male be born in this antharala it is bad to the child. But if
a female be born, there is no dosha.
12.Moola star : Dividing the span into 12 equal parts, if the birth be in the fo
llowing parts the respective relatives and matters suffer :
(1) Father, (2) Mother, (3) Brother, (4) Sister, (5) Father-in-law, (6) Cobo
rns of father, (7) Coborns of mother, (8) Financial loss, (9) loss of living, (1
0) Poverty and bad to servants, (11) and (12) Native suffers.
These bad effects rule for 3 months. Shanti is gift of he-buffqloe., , ....
....
Moola first pada is bad to father.
Moola second pada is bad to mother.
Moola third pada is loss of money.
Moola fourth pada is good for all.
13. Poorvashada : .
(1) Son born in day time in Poorvashada star and Dhanur lagna causes bad to
father.
(2) Son bom at sunrise, sunset or midnight in
(a) Poorvashada star and Dhanur lagna or
(b) Pushyami star and Kataka lagna will experience bad to himself.
(3) One bom in Poorvashada star and Dhanur lagna, Pushyami star and Kataka l
agna causes bad to father.
14. Revathi fourth pada :
Bad to father for 3 months. Shanti Gift of gold.
Chapter III
In this chapter, I deal with the preliminaries to be observed in the casting of
birth chart and its complimentary charts. Some of the astrologers proceed straig
htaway on the details furnished by their consultants and some start giving predi
ctions on the rasi chart furnished by them without even verifying the correctnes
s of the positions of the planets and lagna even as per the time of birth furnis
hed by them. This is a first blunder. The most important first set of factors th
at determine the correct casting are the date, time and place of birth. Next fol
lows the ephemeris and table of houses and lastly the ayanamsha to be followed.
First I take up the question of ayanamsha.
1. Ayanamsha
A lot of diversities of opinion exist on this issue. But these can be very easil
y solved not by jugglery of interpretations basing on hypothetical presumption b
ut by research and practical application. Very many reputed astronomers and scho
lars have been trying to fix up the correct ayanamsha but still no two agree who
le-heartedly. For, they are arguing only on Astronomical basis and not by verifi
cation on the astrological side. A conference of learned scholars held at the Go
vernment of India level have decided the issue finally and this has proved to be
perfectly true in all cases, I have so far handled. That establishes the correc
tness of this ayanamsha. As per this the Ayanamsha on 1-1-62 is 23 degrees 19 mi
n. 23 seconds.
No useful purpose will be served by further controversy.
Over this issue settled correctly and intelligently our thanks to those learned
scholars. Atleast I would not differ. Anybody deviating from it is sure to blund
er. That is my final say about it. For, it is not my peremptory opinion that I a
m forcing on my friends but is the opinion of those scholars put to practical te
st. It is my earnest appeal that my friends may atleast hereafter (if they have
not done so, so far) follow this ayanamsha.
2. Ephemeris or Panchanga
Next comes the question of ephemeris. In India there are several Ephemeris and P
anchangas. Very many of them are not dependable for accuracy. I have seen astrol
ogers referring to any Panchanga available at their places. For horoscopy only d
rigganitha to be resorted to. See sloka 4 Adhyaya XIX of Mantreswara’s Phaladeepik
a. Among Panchangas there are several categories-Drigganitha, Siddhantha (even i
n Siddhantha there are several modes) and Vakya. One s faith in his own Panchang
am is so deep-rooted that it was sometimes difficult for me to convince them. An
ybody following a system other than Drigganitha is sure to falter at the very ou
tset. By expereince I first recommend Raphaels Ephemeries and table of houses ta
king the said Government of India measure of Ayanamsha. Lahiri s Ephemeries may
also be referred as Nirayana positions are readily available. Tamilians may refe
r to Kumbakonam Mutt Viswanatha Srowthi Panchangam. In olden days when ready-mad
e tables were not in existance, an Astrologer had to study for several years the
subject of astronomy and then become an astrologer. He had to cast the position
s of planets from the most elementary principle. Thus to complete one horoscope
it would take several days. The present age is far advanced in that the mathemat
ical portion is very much eased so much so, in a couple of minutes you can cast
a chart to minute points. Allan Leo has published Almanac upto 2000 A.D. in adva
nce with weekly positions. There are ready made Tables by Mr. V.B. Ketakar of Ba
galkot facilitating the correct positions of planets for any moment by original
calculations and this may take after all a couple of minutes. All these are said
only to impress on the readers that one need not be Mahamahopadhya in astronomy
for success in astrology.
Editor’s Note : Nowadays advanced ephemeries are available with daily positions of
planets.
(3) Lagna (Ascendant)
In the calculation of Lagna there are different schools. Some take the equatoria
l spans for all places. This is wrong. Others take latitudal fixed and symmetric
spans. This is also not correct. A few take the latitudal varying spans and thi
s is the correct method. This is called Naveens Sputum (New spans). Even with th
is you may not.be highly accurate. You will please note that even a minute s dif
ference in lagna or planetary position is likely to capsize the entire readings.
The best and safest method would be to calculate reckoning the siderial time of
birth with the aid of table of houses.
This is so far as mathematical side is concerned. Even this may not be the actua
l position. For, the birth time itself may need correction. As per my theory I g
o by the other way : the reverse way of establishing the birth time after fixing
up the exact positions of lagna by verification of past events,
(4) Birth Time
Controversy as to whether Jalodayam (puncture of placenta), Shirodaya (appearanc
e of head) or bhoopathana (severance from mother’s womb) has to be considered may
be disposed off by preferring bhoopathanam in kaliyuga. There are other factors
that hinder from knowing the exact moment of birth. The lady-in-chamber may not
announce the correct time. The exact sunrise, latitudinal and longitudinal diffe
rences and minute arithmetical errors in the calculation of lagna etc may all te
nd to drag down the real point. The responsibility now rests with the astrologer
to fix up the correct time and not try to tell the consultant, if his readings
go wrong, that the birth time is wrong. Thus rectification of birth time is of p
aramount importance. I have perused many theories on this subject. But none give
s proper and alltime satisfaction. At last I have been able to find a way out "T
atwa siddhanta” and verification of past events from “Phala Kundali’ (Division Charts)
 are the only proper yard sticks to measure it The former may give a wider range
but the latter will fix it up to the last minute surpassing even the result arr
ived by mathematical process.
(5) Tatwa Theory
(Useful in correcting birth time)
In the course of universal creation, Brahma (the creative god) follows a particu
lar principle. Men, women, animals and plants are created by him at specified mo
ments in a day depending on Tatwas of the moment. Hence it is necessary to know
more about Tatwa Theory. There are five tatwas called “Pancha Tatwas” that move in a
particular order of prescribed durations, the first cycle commencing with the s
unrise on that day. They move first in clockwise order and then in anti-clockwis
e order, the former known as Aroha Tatwa and the latter half cycle being Avaroha
tatwa Thus one complete cycle comprises first Aroha (Ascending) and then Avaroh
a (descending)half cycles. The order of the tatwas in aroha series is prithwi, a
ppu, tejas, vayu and akasha and in avaroha series are Akasha, Vayu, Tejas, Appu
and Prithwi.
6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 minutes are the durations of the tatwas from Prithwi onward
s (in ascending order) respectively. Thus in a day of 24 hours there are 8 compl
ete cycles comprising of 8 half cycles of aroha series and 8 half cycles of avar
oha series. As stated above the starting point of the cycle is from sunrise of t
he place on that day, the nature of the tatwa starting with sunrise being depend
ent on the week-day as fallows :
Tatwa in Aroha order First Tatwa on Duration in minutes Sex
Prithwi (Earth) Wednesday 6 Male
Appu (Water) Monday Friday 12 Female
Tejas (Fire) Sunday Tuesday 18 Male
Vayu (Air) Saturday 24 Female
Akasha (Ether) Thursday 30 Male
Note :
Hindu and astrological weekday always commences from sunrise and lasts till the
succeeding day’s sunrise.
The above table is self explanatory, still to make it more clear, I cite an illu
stration. On Sunday or Tuesday the first tatwa at sunrise is Tejas ruling for 18
min. Next is Vayu lasting for 24 minutes, then follows Akash 30 min. Prithwi 6
min. and Appu 12 min. Thus completing one half cycle of aroha tatwa lasting 1? h
our. Next in series avaroha tatwa starts in the order of Appu (12’), Prithwi (6’), A
kasha (30’), Vayu (24’) and Tejas (18’), thus completing the second half of first cycl
e. Then as before aroha tejas starts and continues in the above said order (one
complete cycle of Aroha and Avaroha is equal to 3 hours).
In support of this theory slokas from "Tataka Phala Chintamani are quoted as bel
ow :
Analambvagni Bhooyyoma Jala Vqyvadhfaaha Khagaha II Kramatharkadayo Vare Swaswak
ala Pravarthakaha II Bhoomyadi Pada Ghatika Vriddhisryadardha II Yamake Yamottar
ardhe thadhiasathmohakshavarohanam II ■ Parivntiidwayain Yarne Prathi Praharameedr
isham II Sihree janma jala Vayvosyadbhoonahho&rishu Pam janihilt Ethena Ghatika
gyanam thena lagpam Vhurdisheth II
As per this sloka, you find that there is aroha and avaroha cycles. All the othe
r points of this sloka are the i same as described above.
Aroha
Tejas - Vayu - Akash - Prithwi - Appu 18 24 30 6 12
Avaroha <—
For the given Birth time work out tatwa and see if the sex of that tatwa is the
same as that of the native. Otherwise make slight-adjustments to fit in properly
. Male is born in male tatwa and female in female tatwa. Sometimes you may exper
ience some exceptions to this general rule. At the exact culminating point where
the course of tatwa changes from aroha to avaroha or from avaroha to aroha some
times sex opposite to that of the culminating tatwa will be born. Such cases wil
l be generally of mixed character. If that culminating tatwa be a male one, it i
s womanish; if it be female tatwa malish will be bom.
Experience shows that sometimes female is born in Akash mid-point and male in Va
yu mid-point.
For example, on Saturday at the end of ly hr. after sunrise aroha teja ends. The
very next moment there is the culminating point at which avaroha teja commences
. A birth at this moment may give rise to malish-female as Tej Tatwa is Male. Ag
ain at the end of 3 hrs. when there is a turn from Avaroha Vayu to Aroha Vayu a
womanish-male may be born as vayu tatwa is female. The tatwa theory runs still f
urther to minute divisions as tatwaanthara tatwa and antharanthara tatwa. A male
is always born when the major, minor and sub-tatwas are all males. A female is
born when all these three divisions are females. At other periods animals, plant
s birds, reptiles and all non-human births take place. The method of working ant
hara and antharanthara tatwas is similar to that of dasha-bhukti calculations. H
ere one aspect has to be noticed. The span of one cycle of tatwa i.e. 3 hours sh
ould be the denominator in calculating the anthara tatwas and not 1| hour as you
have to consider both aroha and avaroha tatwas as belonging to one cycle of das
has. If you want to know the antharas of an aroha tatwa proceed in ascending ord
er and then in decending order. If you want the antharas of an avaroha tatwa pro
ceed first in decending order and then resume ascending order. I know this is to
o taxing a calculation. If you feel this is a hard task, you may for the present
, stop with the main tatwa as you get the rest rectified with the aid of divisio
n charts. Please see chapter on Division Charts.
For example, if the antharas of aroha tejo tatwa has to be worked out order of a
ntharas would be aroha tej, aroha vayu, aroha akash, aroha prithwi, aroha appu a
nd avaroha - appu, avaroha prithwi, avaroha akash, avaroha vayu, avaroha tej. Th
us the entire span of 18 minutes of tej tatwa has to be proportionately distribu
ted among all the ten tatwas proportionate to their spans.
6. Special Effects of Tatwas
(1) Differences in effect exist between aroha and avaroha tatwas. By the ver
y concept one born in aroha tatwa will expereience gradual rise in all aspects a
s ages advance, while one born in avaroha tatwa may experience declining effects
.
(2) One born in Prithwi tatwa is always earthly in his ambition of life and
materialistic while those born in tejo tatwa become very impressive, imposing an
d powerful personalities, great statesmen, politicians, engineers etc.
(3) A combination of aroha teja, simha or mesha lagna with powerful and well
-placed sun and Kuja backed up by their dashas at proper age bestows very high a
nd brilliant opportunities in life and he will become a commander ring personali
ty.
(4) Akash tathvites have the faculty of deep thinking, analytical and resear
ch oriented mind. Great thinkers, philosophers, scientists, inventors are usuall
y born here. They will not have much attachment to earthly or material matters.
7. How to cast Chart
There are two methods of casting a chart, one with the aid of standard panchangi
a and the other with standard ephemeries containing positions of planets in degr
ees and minutes. For my method I recommend the latter as it gives a more correct
position.
For the benefit of students of astrology I quote the two methods.
(a) Panchanga Method
In Panchanga the starry positions (Nakshatra Pada) of planets are given only whe
n there are changes in padas. Periods of Retrogression (vakra), stationary (stha
mbana) eclipse (astha), fast movement (Athichara) are also shown. All these cond
itions of planets will have to be carefully noted as they upset the normal effec
ts. For details please read chapter on shadbala. By noting the chara (Star part)
of the planet prior to the time of birth fix the planets in the zodiac. To do t
his you must know the parts of stars located in a sign. This is the first lesson
in astrology which can be learnt from any elementary book. Still to make this b
ook self-sufficient, as contemplated by me I give the most general rules startin
g with Ashwini fix up 9 padas (parts) of stars in succession in each rasi starti
ng from Mesha. Thus Mesha has 4 padas of Ashwini from 0 to 13-20 degrees, 4 pada
s of Bharani from 13-20 to 26-40 and 1 pada of Krittika from 26-40 to 30 degrees
. Thus you see that span of a star is 13-20 degrees while that of a pada is 3 -
20 degrees. By working you will see that the last star Revati situated from 16-4
0 to 30 degrees of Meena. On a careful analysis of the way in which the stars ar
e distributed in the signs you find the following noteworthy points which will b
e helpful for detailed readings.
(a) Some stars are wholly situated in a sign (whole stars).
(b) Some are spread half and half in two rasis (equal stars)
(c) Some are unequally spread in two rasis (unequal stars).
(d) Some commence from a rasi - (commencing stars)
(e) Some terminate in a rasi - (ending stars)
Note : Each one of the above has its own characteristic.
To find the exact position in degrees etc. of a planet work out by proportional
method for the birth time taking the period of transit of that pada as denominat
or.
To find moon’s position work out form the span of the day s star (Birth star) for
the birthtiine by proportional method, similarly you get the thithi, yoga and ka
rana for the birth time.
To fix up lagna work as follows :
At the end of the line of the day’s details the expired or in some panchangas the
remaining portion of the lagna at sunrise (sign occupied by sun, is given in gha
tis. Referring to the table of rasi-mana (Spans) for the birth latitude calculat
e the balance of that rasi-mana at sunrise. Add to this span of succeeding signs
till you reach the birth time. You get the lagna. By proportions you can work o
ut its exact position in degrees considering the rasi-mana of that lagna, rasi b
eing equal to 30 degrees.
Note : Planetary positions for all latitudes and longitudes at a particular mome
nt may for our purposes be taken to be same while fixing of lagna depends on bot
h the latitude and longitude.
Till now I have said of Panchanga method; now I will describe ephemeries method.
(b) Ephemeries Method
This is more easy as it gives more details as Siderial time, Declinations (Krant
hi), Latitude and other ready made tables of great help. In the ephemeries the p
ositions are given for each day for a particular time. Raphel gives sayana posit
ions at noon G.M.T. which is 5.30 p.m.; I.S.T. Lahiri gives Nirayana positions a
t 5.30 a.m. from 1941 onwards and at 5.30 p.m. I.S.T. before 1941. Work out by p
roportions the exact positions of all planets.
To work out Lagna :
Add to the siderial time (at noon) of the day the birth time in L.M.T. measure.
If birth before noon (I.S.T.) deduct 12 hours. The nett is the siderial hour of
birth. There are other minute rectifications prescribed here. But you may not wo
rry with all that as the difference will be only in seconds which does not affec
t the lagna point perceptibly as also with all those corrections you may not, fo
r several reasons stated already, arrive at correct lagna point which has to be
finally settled by other methods that I narrate later in my chapter on Division
Charts. So, for our present purpose this will do. With the aid of Table of House
s for the latitude of the birth place find out the Lagna point and tenth cusp. T
hen the seventh and fourth bhava cusps will be 180 degrees apart from lagna and
tenth cusps respectively. Thus you have struck the four major Redix points-the c
usps of 1, 4, 7 and 10 Bhavas. In fixing up the other cusps we have to differ fr
om the western theory and adopt the Hindu system, enunciated in Sripathi Paddath
i. Divide tjie spai} of each quarter into 3 equal parts and thus fix up the othe
r cuspal points. As calculation under Sripathi Paddathi is hard a nut to crack f
or all beginners and also takes a lot of time to work out a horoscope. Those wor
king with Panchanga only may after working out the lagna point find out its equi
valent Siderial Birth Hour referring to Table of Houses and then work out the te
nth cusp for the said Sederial Hour. This can be done at a glance.
8. Bhava Kundali (Bhava Chart)
You have now understood to fix up Bhava cusps <1>. The next thing is to establis
h the Bhava Chart. To do this you must know the total span or spread of a Bhava.
Call the middle point between the cusps of the Bhavas in question and of its pr
eceeding and suceeding Bhavas as A and B. Then the spread of this Bhava is from
A to B. A is the starting point, the cusp its centre and B the terminating point
of that Bhava. Sometimes this span may be located in one, two or three Rasis.
<1> Editor’s Note : Correct nomenclature ‘Bhava Madhya’ Cusp denotes the start
ing point of Bhava according to western system.
Illustrations :
1. A Bhava ranging from IDeg. of Mithuna to 29 Deg. of Mithuna (case of 1 r
asi)
2. A Bhava starting at 20 Deg. of Vrishabha ending at 24 Deg. of Mithuna (c
ase of 2 rasis)
3. A Bhava from 29 Deg. of Mesha to 1 Deg. of Mithuna (case of 3 rasis)
Having thus fixed the commencing, middle and ending points of a Bhava it is now
easy to locate the
Bhava positions of planets. A planet located anywhere witnin the said span hills
in that Bhava.
Rahu Asc Jupiter
Rasi “Chakra Mars
Sun Moon
Afanxy Saturn Venus Ketu
Lagna
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
2° 48’ 23° 38’ 16" 59’ 13" 48’ 20" 47
Rahu Asc
Sun Moon BHAVA CHART Jupiter
Maury Saturn Mars
Venus Ketu
Venus : 20° 16*
Saturn : 23° 06’
Rahu : 25° 42’
Ketu : 25D42’
Here you have to note the significance of cusp of a Bhava and its span. The two
are used for two different purposes. When we want to find the lordships we have
to consider cuspal point The lord of the Rasi containing this point is that Bhav
a Lord. The Bhavic positions of planets are to be judged from the Span. To have
clear perspective prepare two charts as follows.
Degrees of planets and houses
Call the first as Cuspal chart and the second as Bhava Chart. In both the Charts
retain lagna in the same sign as in Rasi chart. In cuspal chart place the cusps
in the concerned signs. Sometimes a Rasi may contain even three cusps and some
other time a Rasi may go without even one cusp. Thus a planet may own even 3 or
more Bhavas or not own any Bhava. Next in Bhava Chart place the planet in the Ra
si as distant from Lagna Rasi equal to the number of the Bhava in which it is si
tuated. In this chart reckon only the number of Rasis from Lagna Rasi but forget
that they are Rasis.
For example, if a planet is found to be in fourth Bhava, place it in fourth Rasi
from Lagna Rasi. This gives a ready view of Bhavic positions.
Next is to erect other correlative maps- i.e. from General (Rasi chart) to Speci
es (Division charts) which will be discussed in the Chapter on Division Charts.
Mere Rasi chart is not sufficient for prediction. The Word “ Rasi ” in Sanskrit mean
s a ‘heap’. A Rasi (Bhava) is a heap of many cannotations. All of them may not be si
multaneously good, bad or mixed. Some of them may go bad, some good and some mix
ed. How to discern and differentiate them is a knotty problem. By God’s grace I ha
ve found a way out, so simple and sure that even a layman can grasp easily. Plea
se read the Chapter on Division charts. After Rasi chart the Bhava chart should
also be erected. Judgement from Rasi chart only of the Lordships of planets or t
heir Bhavic positions merely counting from Lagna Rasi will not always be correct
. For real perspective, Cuspal and Bhava charts should he reckoned. In cases whe
re the Rasi and Bhava charts are similar the Astrologer may be successful even w
ith Rasi prediction. Then that Astrologer must be really running good time. When
his bad period rules charts of differences come to him only to pull down his na
me.
Some times a planet appearing to own a Bhava in Rasi chart may not own it. Somet
imes some other planet may own that Bhava. One may qwn even three or more
Bhavas or none. Planet appearing to be in a Bbava as per Rasi chart may not be a
ctually there when the Bhava Span is scrutinised. In Gochara reading this is of
much signiBcance. In Rasi a planet may appear to be transiting a Bhava at a part
icular time while as per Bhava span he may be in any of the abutting Bhavas-one
less or one more. That makes a lot of difference.
To make this more lucid, I cite the following chart I have handled. Birth on 21.
1.1931 at 1.19 p.m. at Sialkot (lat 32° 29’N long 74° 35 E) - Male Child
Bhava Bhava Start Bhava Middle
01. Aries - 14:52:55 Taurus - 2:48:29
02. Taurus - 14:52:55 Taurus - 26:57:21
GJ. Gemini - 9:1:47 Gemini - 21:6:13
04. Cancer - 3:10:39 Cancer - 15:15:5
05. Leo - 3:10:39 Leo - 21:6:13
06. Virgo - 9:01:47 Virgo - 26:57:21
07. Libra - 14:52:55 Scorpio - 2:48:29
08. Scorpio - 14:52:55 Scorpio - 26:57:21
09. Sagittarius - 9:01:47 Sagittarius- 21:6:13
10. Capricorn - 3:10:39 Capricorn- 15:15:5
11. Aquarius - 3:10:39 Aquarius - 21:06:13
12. Pisces - 9:1:47 Pisces - 27:57:21
BHAVA SPUTA
* CUSPAL CHART
Bhava Sputa
See the difference between Rasi chart and this chart,; 11 Bhava falls in Vrishab
ha instead of Mithuna as in Rasi chart. Ill fells in Mithuna, IV in Kataka and l
ikewise there are several displacements. For example if you read Budha as lord o
f 2 and 5 from Rasi chart it goes wrong as really he becomes the lord of 3 and 6
Bhavas (see cuspal chart). Again I and II Bhavas fall in Vrishabha. No Bhavas e
xist in Mesha and Thula. Thus you see a lot of difference here. Predictions made
with such Rasi charts are sure to go wrong.
Bhava Spans
Those marked in small figures are the end points of Bhavas. For example XII Bhav
as spread from 9 degrees of Meena to 15 degrees of Mesha. In Rasi, Rahu appears
to be in XI Bhava while in reality is in XII Bhava. A planet in transit after 15
degrees of Mesha though appearing in Rasi chart in XII will be actually transit
ting Lagna Bhava. These subtle differences must be mastered.
Bhava Chart
At the mere glance you can say in what Bhavas, Planets are placed. Beyond this d
o not touch up any other point in this chart. For example you may read Guru bein
g in III Bhava, but do not say he is in Kataka and exalted. If the variations ar
e not noticed in time the Astrologer will surely get perplexed when he sees effe
cts caused by unconcerned planets who do not appear to have any jurisdiction in
the Rasi Chart. Such disappointments are likely to mislead us to resort to some
other rule or even coin a new Rule or resort to a different system of Dasha. Tha
t is how this science is actually butchered. Plenty of such novel sayings may be
seen in “ Uttarakalamrita” supposed to have been written by Kalidasa-evidently and
definitely not that famous Kavi Kalidas as may be seen from the poetic compositi
on and mostly miscellaneous matter of various Dictums being compiled. Also no au
thority is forthcoming on the point of Kavi Kalidasa to have written any book on
Astrology.
(9) Finally I deal with DASHA CALCULATION. As explained before I follow Udu-Dash
a. (Vimshottari of 120 years). The following table gives the details.
Stars Dasha Lord Dasha Years
Ashwini-Makha-Moola Ketu 7
Bharani-Pubba- P. Ashada Sukra 20
Krithika-Uttara- U. Ashada =■ Sun 6
Rohini-Hasta-Sravana Moon 10
Mrigasira-Chitra-Dhanista Kuja 7
Aridra-Swati-Shathabhisha Rahu 18
Punarvasu-Vishakha-P. Bliadra Guru 16
Pushyami-Anuradha-U.Bhadra Sani 19
Asle sha-Jyesta-Revathi Budlia 17
■ Note : The order of the Dashas are the same as tabled above. The balance of Das
ha at birth is got by Rule of three process in proportion to the balance of span
of Birth Star.
To calculate Bhukti, multiply the Dasha year by Bhukti lord’s years and leave off
the unit’s digit in the product. The rest of the figure represents months. Thrice
the units digit represents days. This is a shorter contrivance of mathematical p
rocess of distributing the Dasha years to all the 9 planets in proportion to the
Dasha years of the respective Bhukti Lord. By continuance of this process you m
ay work out Anthara, Antharanthara, Sookshma, Prana etc. to minutest parts. For
our purposes stage upto Anthara is enough. For example say Guru Dasha-Shani Bhuk
ti : Shani years are 19 and Guru years 16. Multiplying both, (16X19), we get 304
. Leaving off the unit’s digit 4 the remaining figure is 30 months. Multiplying th
e unit’s digit 4 by 3 we get 12 (days). So, Guru Dasha-Shani Bhukti or Shani Dasha
-G.uru Bhukti is 2 years, 8 months, 12 days. If unit’s digit is Zero, then the num
ber of days is nil.
To make the subject more clear, I illustrate by an example.
BIRTH ON 1-2-1962 at 4 p.m. OR GHATIS 23-23 AT MADRAS. Sun rise is 6-39 AM.
First Work out From Panchanga: (SHROWITS)
Sun Sravan-3 Moon Moola-1 Kuja U-ashad-3 Budha Dhani-2 Guru Dhan-1
Sukra Sravan-4 Shani Sravan-1 Rahu Aslesh-3 Ketu Dhan-1 —
The Starry quarters prior to Birth Time are :
Budha and Shani are Asta (eclipsed).
MOON : on 1-2-62 is Jyesta 21-15 Gh (3-9 p.m.)
on 2-2-62 is Moola 18-14 Gh (1-57 p.m.)
The span of Moola star is roughly 57 Ghatis. So each quarter is 14Vi Ghatis.
Birth being at Gh 23-23 time passed in Moola Star till birth time is (23-23)-(21
-15) : Gh. 2-8. This is just the first quarter of Moola. So birth star or the ch
ara of Moon is Moola 1.
To find the Dasha balance :
For 57 Ghatis the birth Dasha of Ketu is 7 years.
For Gh 2-8 (2 2/15) it is 7/57 X 3 | yr.; yr. 0-3-4
So the balance of Ketu Dasha at birth is 6-8-26 yrs..
As per this, Moon’s position is 30 minutes in Dhanus (8-0-30).
To find Lagna :
On 1-2-62 the balance of Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign Makara) is given as Gh. 1-46.
As per Rasi span of Madras Latitude, balance in Makara is 1-46, Kumbha 4-16, Mee
na 4-10, Mesha 4-28, Vrishabha 5-3 total Gh. 19-43. Birth being at 23-23 Gh., th
ere still remains Gh. 3-40 to pass in Mithuna. Thus Lagna is Mithuna.
To work out the exact degree position of Lagna:
The span of Mithuna is Gh. 5-29 or 329 Vig. for 30 degrees. For Gh. 3-40 Or 220
Vig. the position is (30 x 200) 329= Deg. 20-3 [Vig stands for Vighalige]
Hence the exact Lagna point in Mithuna is Deg. 20.3 i.e. (2-20-3)
To workout tenth meridian from Lagna
On pp. 72 of Lahiris Ephemeries of 1962 in the Table of Houses : against 20-3 of
Mithuna in col. 1, the siderial time under Madras (col.4) is 0-35-50.
Under col 2 (10th House for all places) this Siderial time of 0-35-50 is seen ac
ross 18 degrees of Meena in col. 1. Tlius the cusp of the Tenth House is 18 degr
ees of Meena.
Ephemeris Method
Now let us get them verified by Lahiri’s Ephemeris 1962.
At 5-30 a.m. on 1-2-60 the position of :
Sun is 9-18-19; Moon is 7-24-28 Day’s motion of Sun is 61. min and that of Moon De
g. 14-18. From 5-30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (birth time) the interval is lO1// hours. Wor
king by Rule of Three their movements for IOV2 hours, Sun advances by 26 min. an
d Moon by deg. 6-15. Adding these their actual positions at birth time are 9-18-
45 and 8-0-43 repectively. For this position of Moon the balance of Ketu Dasha a
t birth is yrs. 6-7-15. The other planetary positions at birth time may be simil
arly worked out and they are :
Kuja 9-6-19 R. Budha 9-27-18 Guru 9-24-27 Shukra 9-20-3
Shani 9-10-4 Rahu 3-26-39 Ketu 9-26-39 —
Budha is retrograde and set (eclipsed). Shukra is set. Guru is set, Shani is set
. Take always Mean Rahu position (pp-30) and not True Rahu. In this connection I
have corresponded with Mr. Lahiri to include daily positions of Mean Rahu.
Please remember that the three figures used to name the Zodiacal positions of pl
anets etc. are Rasi-Degree-\
Minute. If it be a measure of period-years-months-days but of hours-minutes-se
conds.
From the above degree position you may evaluate their starry positions. In this
case the two methods viz. Panchanga and Ephemeries agree as the two under refere
nce are following the same method and same Ayanamsha (of Govt, of India) with al
l that I wilt show you slight difference between the two. When that is the case
how can we relay on all Panchangas or Ephemeris.
Calculation of Lagna from Ephemeris and Table of Houses :
On 1-2-62 Siderial time at noon is Hrs. 20-43-58
Add birth time 4-00-00 Total 24-43-58
Less correction for local time of Madras 0-09-00
Nett 24-34-58
Say roughly Hrs. 24-35
When it exceeds 24 hours subtract 24 hours. Similarly, when birth is before Noon
subtract 12 hours. Now we get 0-35 from the Nirayana Table of Houses on pp-72 u
nder col. Madras corresponding to Sd. time of 0-35 in col. 1. Lagna is shown as
20 degrees of Mithuna. Again under col. 2 Tenth House 18 degrees is seen against
0-35. So Tenth House cusp is 18 degrees of Meena.
10. Essentials to be noted in Horoscopic Epigraphy
I have seen samples of horoscopic writings wherein long list of description of t
he days are given. But very many of those details are not at all made use of. So
metimes what is most essential (say birth place) is left out. That is not proper
. The Epigraph should contain all essential elements that are used. Other unnece
ssary items may be left out I now narrate 1 to 23 items that are essential.
1. Date of Birth
In the case of birth from sunrise to midnight, English Date and weekday gives co
rrect clue; but in the case of birth from Midnight to Sunrise confusions may ari
se if definite indications are not given. For, the date and the weekday of the E
nglish Calendar are from midnight to midnight while the Hindu or Astrological we
ekday is from Sunrise to Sunrise. To be more specific it is better to state such
night births as between say for example: Thursday the 1st February 1962 and Fri
day the 2nd Februaryl962 or say so many ghatis or Hours after Sunrise on Thursda
y 1-2-62. Strictly speaking such a birth say at 1 a.m. should be recorded as 1
a.m. on Thursday the 2-2-62.
2. Time of Birth
Better it is stated in Indian Standard Time (I.S.T.) which is 5V2 hours in advan
ce of Greenwich Mean Noon Time (G.M.T.). If I.S.T. is not followed in any place
specify the details to correlate with any known measure (G.M.T. preferably). In
India from 1-9-1942 to 15-10-1945 the
1.5. T. was advanced by one hour for war purposes. Recordings of birth during
this interval should give details of old & advanced measures. In all cases the
safest is to state the interval from Sunrise stating the time of Sunrise you hav
e reckoned. For in some cases such recordings may not be quite correct. From Lah
iifs Ephemeries you can find some-more details on observance of timings.
3. Place of Birth
This is of utmost importance for striking sunrise & Lagna. If you can give the L
atitude and Longitude of the place it whould be enough. Otherwise name the neare
st important town to gauge them. To find the longitudinal difference in time mul
tiply die degrees of Longitude by
4. You get in terms of minutes. That gives the difference in time from 5-30
(I.S.T.). For example Bangalore is 77® 34’. This multiplied by 4 gives 310 minutes
or 5 hours 10 minutes. The standard time in India corresponding to G.M.T. Noon b
eing 5-30 p.m., the corresponding L.M.T. at Bangalore is got by deducting 20 min
. Similarly in cases of Longitudes higher than 82 xh, degrees yeilding times gre
ater than 5-30, you must add the difference to get the local time.
4. Sun-rise
Note the Sunrise of the place on the day of Birth in
1.5. T. If you cannot get it for the birth place you can evaluate by adding o
r subtracting (as the case may be) the longitudinal difference in time between t
he Birth place and a known place of which Sunrise may strike correctly. As Sunri
se and Sunset are more or less the same on the same date of an English month in
all years you may refer to any year details for this purpose.
3. Week Day
For Astrological purposes always reckon week days from Sunrise to Sunrise. For t
he evaluation of week days read my commentary on naming of Week days by the theo
ry of Hora.
06-16
Thithi, Yoga, Birth Yoga Point, Birth Yoga Planet,
Birth Avayogi, Duplicate Yogi, Birth Star, Karana,
Zero Basis, Birth Tatwa, Lagna
This is the chief key for success in predictions . For as may be seen later even
a minute’s difference in Lagna capsizes the entire reading. So you must fix it up
not by strict mathematical calculations by direct method but by a reverse proce
ss of verification of some of the important past events with the aid of Division
Charts.
Please read my chapter on Division Charts (Vide part II of N.T.P.)
17. Tenth Meridian Cusp.
18. Graha Samayams (atleast of the operative Dasha Lord)
19. Planetary positions in Degrees and Minutes with notings of their special
conditions such as Retrograde, Eclipse, Stationary, Fast movement etc.,
20. The Star quarter positions (Nakshatrapada of planets and lagna)
21. Any one Dasha Chart with Starters and Rulers.
22. All the Division Charts.
23. A rough estimate of progressed Moon on any day.
For correct predictions the above details are essential. With a little practice
you will be able to evaluate these factors say in about an hour.
C ^^aPter iv)
SHADBALA
(Sixfold Strength of Planets)
In this chapter, I deal with only salient features of Shadbala that are just nec
essary and sufficient for the estimation of quantum of effects. Be it remembered
that things said in this chapter do never-speak of the nature of effect (good o
r bad) but merely augment the degree of effect. Even here there are two schools
of thought. One saying that a planet endowed with strength does good while the o
ther school merely supports the point of quantum of effect. By research, I agree
with the latter class. My method of deal on this subject is again straight and
simple. I do not enter deep into the intricacies. Those that desire to indulge m
ore on this subject may study Sripathi Paddathiand tell me in the end where they
stand.
Before venturing with details you must know the difference between the words “ Sha
dbala” and “Shadvarga bala" The former is the strength countable in any Varga (Varga
means Division) while the latter refers to sum-total of strengths in all Vargas
which is rather a very cumbersome working not of much help in arriving at candi
d conclusions. As stated above Sripati Paddathi gives a lot of mathematical calc
ulations to find out Saptha- Vargajabala and Ista Kasta of planets which is toug
h, cumbersome and hard nut to crack. If you work out a horoscope as per this I a
m afraid you cannot handle many horoscopes in life time. Above all such consolid
ated strengths of planets may only help to assort the order of planets in terms
of their strengths only to read such effects as from comparison of their strengt
hs. For example the shaka of a Brahmin may be found out from the strongest plane
t. When two or more planets combine to find the strongest one and in such other
readings based on comparative study. But for individual effects and singled effe
cts this will not be helpful. To make up this deficiency I have introduced Divis
ion Charts which are handy, intelligible, easy to grasp and have revealed wonder
ful truths appreciated by all. Hence I confine myself to Shadbala.
Shadbala or Six-fold strengths are (1) Kalaja or Temporal (2) Chesta or Motional
, (3) Ucchaja or Exaltation, (4) Dik or Directional, (5) Ayana or Declination an
d lastly (6) Sthana or positional. Let us take up one by one.
1. KALAJA OR TEMPORAL: They are of three kinds:
(a) Ahoratra Bala (Night & Day) : Moon, Kuja and Shukra are strong at nights
. Sun, Guru and Shani are strong at Day time. Budha is strong at all times.
(b) Paksha Bala : Benefics are strong in Shukla Paksha ( Bright-Half); Malef
ics are strong in Krishna Paksha. ( Dark - Half)
(c) Planets who become the Lord of the Year, Month, Day and Hour (Hora) get
Vi, V2, % and X Rupa strengths respectively. Here I have mentioned the figures n
ot to make use of them direct but only to show the comparative strengths.
Explanations :
(1) The Lord of the year is the Lord of the year (for word) of birth. This m
ay be found from the Panchanga of the year. This is no other than the Lord of th
e weekday on which the Lunar year of birth commenced.
(2) The Lord of the month is the Lord of the sign
position occupied by Sun at birth.
(3) Lord of the day is Lord of the Birth week day.
(4) Lord of the hour is the Birth Hora Lord.
From the above it is evident that among all the rest, Hour Lord becomes the most
powerful. It is so because that is the minutest division among them.
2. CHESTA BALA (Motional strength) : Moon gets Chestabala in Sliukla (Brigh
t Half), Sun in Uttarayana (northen course) others when Retrograde.
3. UCCHA BALA (Exaltation) : Highest strength at highest exaltation point a
nd Zero at its opposite point. Intermediary positional strength has to be calcul
ated by proportions.
4. DIGBALA (Directional) : Sun and Kuja are strong in Tenth, Moon and Sukra
in Fourth, Budha and Guru in Lagna, Sani in Seventh.
At opposite Rasis they lose their entire strength.
P.S. Here only Rasi positions have to be considered and not the Bhavas.
5. AYANA BALA (Declination) : Sun, Moon, Guru and Sukra have Ayanabala in N
orthern Declination.
Moon, Budha and Sani have Ayanabala in Southern Declination.
In planetary war that of Northern Declination becomes victorious.
Siipathi Paddathi says Budha has Ayanabala always. NOl F : (a) A planet gives ou
t its effects during its
i) Dasha Bhukti
ii) The year for which he becomes lord.
iii) The Ayana represented by his Declination at Birth.
iv) His month (when sun transits signs owned by him)
v) His paksha (Just as you find paksha for Moon, similarly find for all pla
nets)
vi) His week day.
vii) His Thithi (See planetary kurnkntwTi)
viii) His Hora ix) His Lagna x) His Star
(b) Readers may kindly note that different types of
results arise from the above six types of strength. While giving out prediction,
this point should be remembered. For example during the period of a planet havi
ng—
KALABALA: One will have success in matters where time is of importance;
CHESTABALA : In matters where motion or movements are concerned;
UCCHABALA : For all matters;
DIGRALA : One with Digbala will always command others;
* STHANARALA : For position, status etc.
Using these factors in the Rasi Chart alone may not give you full satisfaction a
s read from Division Charts. As stated already they do not indicate the nature (
Good or Bad) of effects but merely measure the degree of effects-good or bad to
be ascertained by other tests.
Editor s Note : Standard Book is “Sripathi Paddathi to End out baiabaias. Dr, B.
V. Raman’s Book of Grabs and Baiabalas is also very useful.
(Chapter V ) YOGADHYAYA
In this chapter, I deal with the yogas cited in standard texts. Please note that
the mere satisfaction of the tests of yoga in a horoscope is not sufficient unl
ess backed by proper Dashas at proper period in one’s life. If the Dasha periods o
f the planets causing these yogas do not at all intervene, he may not at all enj
oy their effects. It will be like dreaming Kingship, suppose those dashas come i
n his childhood or teens or in old age. Even then it does not help him much. Diu
s the period of intervention of the planetary Dasha has special significance. Di
e existance of a yoga, no doubt may be seen to be operative throughout life; but
its magnitude is very little. Its exuberance is seen only during its Dasha. Exc
eption may be in the case of Nabhasadi Yogas and Malika Yoga. With this short pr
eamble I will get into the subject proper.
(1) Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malava and Sasayogas are said to be formed by Ku
ja, Budha, Guru, Shukra and Shani respectively, occupying a kendra indentical wi
th its own or exaltation house. Dien the effects of each one of them is narrated
. Diere is no need to remember all these effects as many a time these readings d
o not fit in properly. It is after all particularisation of the general principl
e that a powerfully placed planet in auspicious Bhava confers good results, akin
to the natural and functional character of the planet. By functional is meant t
he Bhavas it owns, its Situation and Aspect. It is these effects that are felt d
uring the period of the planet in question. So it is very necessary to master th
e natural characterstics of Planets, Rasis, Bliavas, Stars etc. For these read c
hapter II. Coupling these you can give as meticulous a detail as is needed. I do
not like the way of elaboration. I perfer concise ideas and mathematical and lo
gical analysis. So I always try to strike at fundamental basic theories.
NOTE : The author suggests to consider the above yogas from Moon also like Lagna
. I do not relish it for the reason that if Moon be placed in Dustana from Lagna
, what purpose would it serve reckoning from such unhappy Moon. Also, this sort
of double reckoning from Lagna and Moon increases the possibility of the existan
ce of these yogas in very many cases-not true to fact. Any conclusion drawn from
the minute division is more reliable than broad-based ones. Here, between Moon
and Lagna the latter is the minutest point. So predictions based on Lagna will b
e appropriate. So I always prefer lagna as basis in all cases rather than Moon.
I am aware of the saying that whichever of the two is more powerful that should
be taken but that stands only in theory but practice shows the other way.
(2) SUNAPHA, ANAPHA AND DC RAD LIRA YOGAS
When planets other than Sun occupy 2nd or 12th or both the houses from Moon the
yogas are repectively called Sunapha, Anapha and Duradura. All sorts of readings
are given here; but I view differently. These yogas will not be effective unles
s those planets are powerfully situated as being in own or exaltation house. I w
ill then read that the portfolios of the concerned planets become favourable dur
ing their periods. By portfolio I mean their natural and functional traits.
Note : Here no differentiation is made between a Benefic and Malefic planet. Tha
t means that any of the seven planets may be there.
P.S. : In all these yogas leave off Rahu and Ketu to commence with. After decidi
ng the existance of yoga read the modified effects due to Rahu and Ketu if they
are also there.
(3) VASI, VESI AND UBHAYACHARI
They are of two kinds-Benefic and Malefic. Benefic planets other than Moon occup
ying 2nd or 12th or both from Sun cause Shubhavesi, Shubhavasi and Subha Ubhayac
hari respectively. All these give good effects-of course akin to their traits as
stated before.
Malefics in the above positions cause Ashubha Vesi, Ashubha vasi and Ashubha Ubh
ayachari-a// bad.
(4) KARTHARI YOGA
Benefics in 2nd and 12th from lagna cause Shubha-karthan- Good. If only the 2nd
from Lagna is occupied by Benefics it is called Sushubha-a/w good.
Malefics on both sides of Lagna form papa karthari-bad,
(5) SANKHYA YOGA
Note : (i) Jaimini narrates extending the above
theory of karthan yoga. Planets on either side of Lagna placed at equal distance
s (counted in rasis) cause the above yoga. If they are Benefics good effects res
ult. If malefics the results are bad i.e. they must be in 2-12; 3-11; 4-10; 5-9;
6-8; 1-7 Rasis from lagna.
(ii) Their quantum of effects has to be judged by their Shadbalas.
(6) ADHIYOGA
i) Benefics occupying 6, 7 and 8 houses from Moon cause Adhiyoga. A command
er or Head of a Town or one in a superior position is born.
ii) The above reckoning made form Lagna also give the above effects as it is
nothing but Shubha Karthari Yoga of the partner.
iii) If malefics occupy the said positions bad results emanate.
P. S. : In all the above yogas from 2 to 5, there is a similarity of Rule which
may be generalised as follows. Benefics on either side of Sun, Moon, Lagna or th
e seventh house, confer good results when Malefics in such positions do bad. Thi
s is nothing but the general theory of a planet or Bhava getting hemmed in betwe
en Benefics or Malefics. When narrating a principle all contingencies arising th
ereon must be solved. A mere ordinary position of these yoga-causing planets is
different from strongly placed ones. The conjunction or aspect of any other plan
et on them will modify the effects.
Nothing is said of Sun and Moon being in such positions. My research has reveale
d that if they be on either side of Lagna they become protectors and do lot of g
ood.
Even malefics in own or exalted Rasis in the above positions tend to do good-mor
e definitely if they become Birth Yogis.
(7) KESARI YOGA (Gajakesari Yoga)
Guru in Kendra position from moon causes this yoga. Special shadbala positions d
o more good than mere ordinary position.
Here again a point arises. Of what good is that Kesari yoga when either Moon or
Jupiter is badly posited. In fact these anomalies arise in all yogas caused by r
eckoning from Sun or Moon. I have seen the effects of Kesanyoga existing in majo
rity of cases. They are in very ordinary positions. For real effect Guru must be
strong, well placed and be the owner of auspicious houses and more than all his
Dasha should operate in time. Even so, these yogas are found to work splendidly
in the Division Charts rather than in Rasi chart.
(8) MAHABHAGYA YOGA
In the case of a male born in the Day, Sim Moon and Lagna posited in male signs
(odd Rasi) and in the case of a female born in the night the above three being p
osited in female signs (even Rasi) Mahabhagya Yoga is formed.
This is not sufficient. I add further that they should all be in happy relative
positions and their dashas should intervene. The stronger they are, the greater
the effect. Sun and Moon are luminaries that play the role of first importance o
n both animate and inanimate objects and Lagna in representative of the native.
Day is strong for men and night for women. If these three factors are happily pl
aced they confer yoga.
(9) VASUMAT YOGA
All the Benefics occupying Upachaya houses (3-6-10-11) from Lagna or Moon cause
this yoga. For reasons stated already I prefer lagna.
(10) AMALA YOGA
Benefics in 10th from Lagna or Moon cause this yoga. This is nothing, but partic
ularisation of the general theory that Benefics in any Bhava do good.
(11) PUSHKALAYOGA
If the lord of lagna in conjection with the lord of the Hasi occupied by Moon be
 situated in a kendra (why kendra it may be any auspicious Bhava) and aspects la
gna and at the same time there be a strong planet in Lagna, Pushkalayoga is form
ed.
(12) SHUBHAMALA YOGA
If all the planets (Seven) occupy 5th, 6th and 7th houses from Lagna, Shubhamala
yoga is formed. The effects are-controller of people, extolled by kins, liberal
minded, evinces interest in aiding others work, lover of relatives, blessed wit
h good children and wife, courageous.
(13) ASHUBHAMALA YOGA
If all the planets (Seven) are in 6th, 8th and 12th from Lagna-aZf bad effects.
(14) LAKSHMI YOGA
Lord of 9 (house of wealth) and Shukra (Wealth karaka) are posited in their own
or exalted houses indenticat with Kendra or Kona this yoga is formed. All good e
ffects of 9th Bhava and of Shukra are felt.
This is nothing but a singled out instance of the general theory of the Bhava lo
rd and the Karaka being happily placed.
I omit the other yogas as they are all caused by the happy positions of the Lumi
naries and Planets from Lagna since they come under general enunciations.
(15) RAJA YOGA
Kendra is ascribed to be a place of Vishnu (giver of happiness and position) whi
le Kona is Lakshmistana (wealth goddess). If the lords of these two combine toge
ther and are situated in a happy position he will have status, happiness and wea
lth. Here there is a further discrimination. Of the 4 kendras, 10th is the most
powerful one. Of the Knnas, 9th is more powerful. By their combinations Raja Yog
a is formed as 10th is Rajya Sthana (House of Government).
(16) MISHRA YOGA
If the lords of good Bhavas combine with the lords of inauspicious Bhavas mixed
effects are felt.
(17) VIPARTTHA RAJA YOGA
If the lords of Dustanas (3-6-8-12) are in Dustanas Viparitha Raja Yoga is forme
d. Its effects are sudden, unexpected and meteoric rise in life-a bolt from the
blue.
(18) PARIVAR TI IAN A YOGA (mutual exchange)
(a) Exchange between lords of kendras and konas-good.
(b) Exchange between lords of Good and Bad Bhavas-mixed.
(c) Exchange between lords of Bad Bhavas-Viparithayoga.
(19) KEMADRUMA YOGA
I leave off Ketnadruma Yoga as its efficacy has not impressed me
20. NEECHA BHANGA RAJA YOGA
This is another subject handled differently by different authors. It indicates g
etting up in position from a lower status and circumstances. Several dictums are
laid down in Texts but still inexhaustive. So I list below the cannons of judge
ment as confirmed by practical experience.
By Raja Yoga you should only mean prosperity and good position in life and circu
mstances akin to that of a highly placed person and should not always be interpr
eted to mean Kingship or even service in Government. For it may hold good even i
n the case of a Non-Government employee and a merchant too.
Connons of judgment ofNeech - Bhanga
1. If the lord of the Rasi occupied by the Neecha Planet is in Kendra posit
ion from Lagna, Moon or itself this Neecha-Bhanga is said to be formed. I prefer
its position from Lagna only and would even second Trinal positions too.
OR
2. If the lord of the Exaltation Sign of this Neecha Planet is similarly ci
rcumstanced as in one above then also this effect
OR
3. If the Neecha Planet is Retrograde the same effect is formed.
OR
4. If the lord of the Rasi occupied by the Neecha planet is otherwise stron
g by being exalted with Digbala and in good Bhava this good is formed.
OR
5. If the lord of the Rasi occupied by the Neecha Planet aspects this Neech
a Planet then also this yoga is formed.
OR
6. If this Neecha Planet be a negative planet under the difinitions of our
New Techniques as explained in part II, this good arises.
N.B, : This Neecha Bhanga effect will be specially seen to start in the Bhukti o
f the planet causing this Neecha Bhanga under the Dasha of this Neecha Planet un
der consideration. Till then the bad effect of this Neecha Planet may be running
.
Some opine that this Neecha Bhanga will be caused if the planet who has this Nee
cha Sign as his Exaltation Rasi be in positions as described in (1) above. But I
do not second this as it has not proved true in all cases. Logically also it fa
ils to stand true in all cases as in the case of Moon, no planet has Vrischika (
Moon s Neecha Rasi) as its exaltation sign. Any rule should hold good in all cas
es without exception and here it fails and so this rule may not be relied upon.
The rest of the yogas are of ordinary nature. So I leave them off.
6 I have found that very many horoscopes having some of these yogas in Rasi Char
t have deceived the Astrologers and perplexed them. But are these sayings untrue
? Certainly not as they are said by Daivagnas. I apply all these to my Division
Charts where it works out cent-percent correct Please see chapter on Division Ch
arts in my Part II of NTP.
(Chapter Vi)
FEMALE HOROSCOPY
There is practically not much difference in the handling of male and female horo
scopes. What is said of male Horoscope applies equally to female horoscopes too,
except for the following difference. If she is not an independent earning membe
r living seperately then all effects read out of her chart, except a specified f
ew should be ascribed to her Benefactor (Poshaka). It is usually said that her h
usband will have these effects. But, I use broader word Benefactor. So long as s
he remains unmarried (may be for her life time even) she lives with some body wh
o protects her. During that period of dependency whatever effects (other than to
uching her person such as health etc.) accrue from her horoscope should be ascri
bed to her then protector(ashraya datha). This is not special to Female Horoscop
e only. It is generally applicable to all cases male or female so long as they r
emain as wholetime dependents. For example, all the children depend upon their p
arents. The servant who has been one with the family members depends upon his ma
ster. Bear in mind that this is not the case of a paid servant who works for wag
es and lives by himself. The real significance underlying here is the factor of
absolute dependence on whom they entirely rely for their living and and upbringi
ng. It may not be always said that the effects of the children will be felt by t
he parents and that of the wife by her husband. This will be a blind say again.
During the particular period (Dasha-Bhukti) it is likely that those dependents a
re supported by persons other than parents or husbands. In such cases their horo
scopic revelations should be applied to the lives of such benefactors.
With all the generalised commonness between the male and female horoscopes there
are a few deviations on some aspects. Her Mangalyam (womanhood as opposed to wi
dowhood) has to be read out from her eighth house. Issues from the ninth, her as
sociation, chastity from the fourth and all about her husband from the seventh a
s usual. Benefics in these places do good while malefics do harm, though there i
s a malefic in the eighth house. If a strong benefic planet be in the second hou
se she herself will die before her husband.
It is a time-old conception attributing a heavy damaging effect on Mangalyam (Hu
sband’s longevity) to Kuja if he be in 1,2,4,7,8 or 12 houses. This is named Angar
aka Dosha. The intrinsic reason of this is that Kuja should not afflict the two
important houses seventh (Husband’s Welfare) and eighth (her mangalyam) either by
situation or aspect. To have such an effect Kuja must be in Lagna (aspects both
7 and 8 ); Second house (aspects 8) ; fourth house (aspects 7) ; Seventh house (
Situation) ; Eighth house (situation) and Twelfth house (aspects 7). On this ana
logy 1 would rather include one more position of fifth house from where Kuja wil
l have special fourth aspect on the eighth house. I do not know why this place i
s not included. May be for the conception that the fifth house being kona (trine
) makes him benefic - but his aspect as natural malefic is always bad that too u
nder special aspect. So I prefer to add this position also. Readers will verify
this by research.
People may not be led away by the mere positional Character of Kuja. Why particu
larise Kuja only. In fact, any malefic planet may cause harm to any house. What
is the speciality with Kuja? You know Kuja is called mangala meaning he is Manga
la Karaka (portfolio planet of auspiciousness). As mangalya is one of auspicious
nature Kuja is specially pointed out. Even so one will be undeserving accusing
Kuja and thereby bear his curse if he fails to know the real merits of Kuja in a
horoscope.
For example, for Simha Lagna Kuja in Ruchaka Yoga (4th house) becomes a first ra
te Yogakaraka perchance, if he aslo becomes birth yogi; then where is Angaraka D
osha ; rather I read it as Angaraka Yoga. Kuja may be in the above stated positi
on say in the 8thhpuse. Then is he there to affect the partner’s life or for any o
ther cause must be dissected. May be there to affect the younger co-borns. His l
anded property (Natural Karakatwas) or the cannotalions of houses he owns. Witho
ut being able to dissect, if one suddely jumps into ready conclusion it would no
t only be doing dis-service to the science but bear the curse of not only Kuja f
or false accusations, but also of the disappointed parents of daughters whose ma
rriage alliances are broken by the gospel spell of astrologers on Angaraka Dosha
. Even suppose there is real Angaraka Dosha, should not its Dasha operate in tim
e ? Suppose it operates after her 70th age how harmful it would be ? Or suppose
it operates before the age of marriage in teens where is the widowhood for a mai
den ? Even here I wish to draw a line of difference. Even supposing that there i
s Kuja Dosha if her mangatyam has to be affected it is only the affliction of th
e 8th house that has to be considered as the seventh house afflicts only the hea
lth, happiness and prosperity of the husband. So the only malefic positions for
Kuja to affect mangalyam are 1, 2, 5, 8 and 12 only.
One thing I wish to impress on the reader is that any conclusion should never be
made at sight of positions of planets in Rasi Chart. How is that Kuja? What are
the houses he owns? Is he Birth Yogi or Avayogi? Is he a positive or negative p
lanet? What is the nature of the Rasi Star and Bhava he occupies? Is his Dasha a
cting? - all these must be considered. Many are of the opinion that for happy un
ion this Dosha should exist in both the horoscopes - perhaps they are not for th
e death of only one of the partners !! If really there be indication of this Dos
ha in one horoscope it is not the existence of similar Dosha in the other horosc
ope that should be preferred. In such cases the longevity of the other horoscope
has to be investigated. I have been specially lengthy on the point of Angaraka
Dosha as I have personally witnessed and also personally experienced much hurdle
s due to half learned astrologers or purohits having skeleton knowledge of Astro
logy but in whom some will have placed implicit faith (blind faith) as they are
their family purohits. You may prefer to consult an infant Astrologer to a Puroh
it who may be relied upon only to get the ceremonials performed after the fixtur
e is made.
CHASTITY OF A WOMAN
Fourth house is supposed to indicate the chastity of a woman. But in my experien
ce I have found that other houses also cause effect Sixth, seventh, eleventh and
twelfth houses also are indicators. Generally, Shukra is the chief indicator. A
ny sort of relationship of Shukra and Kuja is likely to affect the moral standar
d. Sixth house is the house of diseases. If one has to suffer from venereal dise
ases she should be immoral. Seventh being the house of partner and sexual union,
she may elect an outsider. Eleventh house is the house of increase/profit and e
ven second wife or husband. A planet of this house may cause her to join one for
profit. Lastly, twelfth house is house of bed-comforts-may be better bed-comfor
ts elsewhere. Then, why is fourth house singled out ? It is a house of happiness
and general conduct. If she feels for increased earthly happiness, she may go o
ut of her good conduct or her happiness in life may go down due to her bad condu
ct. In my experience fourth house has not given me proper satisfactory clue as t
he other houses. May be that in ancient days sexual immorality being unthinkable
; even slight bad character in a lady was construed very seriously. These days e
ven high sexual immorality is not of much significance. Then what about the natu
ral bad conduct of fourth house ?
While reading the chastity of a woman do not suddenly conclude merely looking at
an afflicting planet. See if its Dasha or Bhukti operates. For, we have seen la
dies remaining chaste till a distant age after which they have changed their con
duct. Some who have been immoral in early ages have turned out a new leaf in the
ir later ages. Such malefic planetary Dashas operating before attaining puberty
will have practically no effects on them. All such considerations will have to b
e made before venturing to predict.
Often it is questioned as to who will pre-decease. In my experience I have found
it difficult to answer with the aid of Astrology. So I prefer Palmistry. For th
is reading look to the Marriage line-short horizontal line or lines from the per
cussion lying on the Mount of Budha between the base of the little finger and He
art-Line. If this Marriage Line bends down towards Heart-Line you may readily de
clare that the partner will die first, else the native only ?
Thus, whenever I feel that Astrology does not give me assured positions I prefer
palmistry. After all the two are sister and allied subjects.
So should female horoscopy to be scrutinised.
(^Chapter VII ^
Bhava Phalams (Results of Houses)
(1) In this chapter, I discuss Bhava Phalam in a new style but not transgres
sing the old Dictums. There are books on this single subject written in great vo
lumes but of no avail. What useful purpose would it serve by editing a book of t
housands of planetary combinations ? First of all it would be dificult to search
in that long series our particular combination. Secondly, if perchance there be
one such it may not give out satisfactory reading. Such publications are mere g
lamours. I warn the public not to be attracted by such glamour books. I really p
ity those that commenced such publications. What we really need is the enunciati
on of definite principles of judgment. If this be known anybody can himself coin
even lakhs of such combinations.
In the delineation of particular effects of a Bhava or of the time of occurrence
of the event etc., a lot of alternative tests are stated. You might have experi
enced utmost difficulty and bugbear in prediction if there is even one alternati
ve test If so, what would be one s fate with a number of alternatives ? As far a
s possible we should try to minimise those alternatives or ambiguities. It is on
ly then that the science becomes really a definite science. To do this you must
research and not merely read. Having this in my view I have in fact dealt all my
chapters of my publication in a lucid way. Where I have experienced doubts and
ambiguities or even alternatives I have left them out. Only those that are defin
ite and proved by practical application to be true have been inserted. Now to th
e subject proper; I take it for granted that the readers will have gone through
the general rules laid down in Texts on this subject. The common principles of j
udgment of Bhava Phalams must be properly digested to avoid confusion that may a
rise due to seeming contradictory Dictums. It is said that for the progression o
r prosperity of a Bhava it needs the aspect of its lord. This is just like the m
aster of a house being present at Head-Quarters, controlling his family. An aspe
ct should always be judged from Rasi chart. For strength of aspect you should lo
ok to the longitudinal differences between the Aspector and the Aspectee. Aspect
s include conjunction also for my purposes. So, whenever I mention the word Aspe
ct you may include conjunction also. All planets aspect the seventh sign and pla
nets in the seventh sign from it. In addition there are some special aspects as
follows: 4 and 8 for Kuja, 5 and 9 for Guru, 3 and 10 for Shani, Rahu, and Ketu.
Usually we confine to these aspects. It is only under the Tajak, Western and in
Parasari method of judging the strength of aspects 3,4,5,7,9,10 and 11, Rasi As
pects are also taken. These may be considered only for purposes of estimating Dr
istibala strength by aspect and not at other times. I would prefer to call these
relative positions as being auspicious in the determination of Dasha Bhukti Pha
lams rather than view on the plane of aspects. This amounts to saying that plane
ts in Trines and Quadrants do good. The second house is a neutral house and a pl
anet there remains neutral in character, he does neither good nor bad. A planet
in 3,6,8,12 (Dustanas) is of no avail except Kuja in 6 as he aspects the Lagna o
r the Bhava from which it is in 6th with eighth aspect. All these are said refer
ring both to Lagna, Rasi and the Bhava Rasi in question. Here you witness contra
dictory sayings, but you will find that they are seeming contradictions and that
both the sayings are correct. Instead of general explanation an example will cl
ear this riddle. For a Mesha Lagna Birth suppose Moon is in Kumbha, as lord of 4
in II house, moon causes all good effects to the Native especially for professi
onal income. But the cannotations of fourth Bhava may suffer as its lord is in e
ighth place from that Bhava-his mother may die, his education may suffer etc. 77
ms there are two angles of judgment: one its position from Lagna causing direct
effects to the native and the other to the portfolios of Bhava when reckoned fro
m the Bhava (chiefly to those relatives). This is how you should try to reconcil
e such seeming contradictions.
(2) It is said that whichever Bhava has its lord occupying the eighth place
or obscured by Solar Rays or in depression or in inimical house without benefic
aspects, that Bhava suffers. This is a classic dictum. But in practice all these
are not true. But should we say of a Daivagna or Astrological Savant be discard
ed ? No. I reconcile it in this way. A Bhava cannotes multiple portfolios. It ma
y be one, some or all of them going bad. Some of them may still remain good. How
to discern which goes good and which bad ? They have no doubt suggested to coup
le up the concerned karaka planet and then read the effect. Unfortunately, even
then correct judgments cannot be achieved. Thus I find that the Division Chart i
s the only way for successful analysis. But one thing is always certain that pla
nets obscured by Solar Rays (echpsed) or defeated in planetary fight (Graha Yudd
ha) can never do good where-ever they be and cause worst results when they happe
n to be in bad position. There is an exception here. Shani and Shukra give their
moiety of effects though echpsed.
(3) Benefics on either side of Bhava without the aspect of malefics promote
the Bhava while malefics so placed without the aspect of Benefics spoil the Bhav
a :
Here, a doubt arises whether this theory holds good if those planets are on eith
er side of the cuspal degree of that Bhava in the same sign or that they should
be in the two signs on either side. To common sense the first sort of situation
is sufficient as tlie principle underlying is protection of the cuspal point of
the Bhava from both sides. But studying the yogas of Varahamihira it is nothing
but an extension of “Karthari yoga” with respect to that Bhava. So it follows that f
or further effects they should be in different Rasis on either side.
(4) Texts say that a planet in Bhava Sandhi (junction point) becomes ineffec
tive. This needs proper clarification as otherwise it gives rise to misconceptio
n.
I say that such a planet becomes ineffective so far as the effects of those two
Bhavas are concerned. But he will surely give the effects of the Bhava he owns a
nd aspects and his natural characterstics (karakatwa).
(5) Measurement of Degree of effects : A planet at the exact cuspal degree o
f a Bhava gives full effects of that Bhava and at the two ends of the Bhava it b
ecomes zero. For intermediary positions work out by proportion. Here you may not
e one speciality. A planet situated between the commencement of a Bhava and its
central point (cusp) is said to be in ‘Aroha’ (Ascendeing order) while between the c
usp and its end point in ‘Avaroha’ (Descending order). The two positions, though bei
ng the same Bhava, give different types of effect. During the period of the Aroh
a planet you experience progressive effects of the Bhava day by day while in the
case of Avaroha its effects goes on declining as time advances.
(6) Planets in Bhava : There is diversity of opinion regarding the effects o
f planets in Bhavas and this gives a good chance for timely interpreters. It is
said that BeneScs in auspicious Bhavas give good while malehcs do bad and thatma
lefics in auspicious Bhavas do worse. But regarding Benches in bad houses (Dusta
nas) there is diversity of opinion. Whenever one feels doubtful about a point th
e only way open is to get it settled by practical verification. Unfortunately ou
r people do not take pains for genuine research work nor have broadmind to encou
rage one in the field. In my experience I find that both theories are true. How
? Here the angle of judgement should be varied. A planet has two qualities.
Natural (Karakatva) and Functional (Adhipathya). While judging the effects both
these traits have to be simultaneously considered.
The crucial existance of Horoscopy is collateral with the existance of philosoph
y or any branch of exact science except with the difference that the former is b
ased upon intution and the latter upon experiment. The philosophical principles
involved in the subject are permanent and will appeal to the rational judgement
of any sober thinker in the wofld.The ancient Rishis have built the subject upon
these basic principles and these will stand as long as any positive science cou
ld stand and the one generic term by which we can denominate all these basic pri
nciples is called Karakatwa or the connotations of natural truths in planetary s
ymbols. Also the results vary according to the Ascendant of each individual as w
ell as the planetary indications of the good and the bad ; and this is denoted i
n the Adhipathya of the planets. Thus the Karakatwa and Adhipathya represent two
poles of thought by which human mind can view the destinies of humanity. These
two poles of thought serve as media by which we can view the horoscopes : the on
e represents the natural and philosophical structure of the horoscope while the
other the temporary indications of the weal and woe of mankind. The former cours
e is neglected by all and the latter, if beneficial, is liked by all, nobody wou
ld care for the permanent course or nature but everyone would be very much inter
ested in the ephemeral turns-rather ups and downs of life of individual prospect
s with a view to give unqualified satiety to their tickling fancies and greedy a
ppetite. The astrologer should as a rule have these modes of human tendencies in
his mind before he begins to predict The ancient Rishis were great sages and th
ey cared more for spirituality and Aerul entities than for ephemeral existence o
f the world and the sacrificial and philosphical works they have written for the
benefit of mankind are based upon those aerul principles which would last as lo
ng as any science could stand. The means to know and obtain truth are more impor
tant than truth itself and verification with our miseries and enjoyments will be
still more important.
In horoscopy the permanent means to understand truth have been represented in Ka
rakatwa and the temporary indications of the weal and woe by Adhipathya and the
cyclic times of occurrence of good and bad events are denoted in the Dasha.
The formation of the horoscope has therefore to be construed in two ways-permane
nt and worldy. In one word the former is synthesised in planetary Karaka power a
nd the latter in planetary functions according to the Ascendant. Predictions in
connection with the former are not needed by the general public and only the lat
ter one is eagerly sought for ; but the Astrologer should be keen enough to draw
clear demarcation line between these two sides of Nature and then to make his p
redictions, and he should be cautious in foretelling events pertaining to both t
hese sides.
To speak specifically, let us take two types of horoscopes. In one horoscope the
functional malefics have become completely powerless by occupying 3,6,8 or 12 h
ouses and one or two functional Benefics occupy or aspect lagna or Kendra and Tr
ikona houses. If these functional malefics chance to be Natural Benefics the Nat
ive will be deprived of the Natural Karaka powers of those planets. Probably the
se Natural Banefics may indicate good conduct, spirituality, good memory, chanty
, philanthrophy etc. and the Native will have none of those qualities. But all t
he same these planets give very good yoga results in their periods; and the nati
ve in his glory and luxurious environments may not have an opportunity (why not
even destined to do so) to understand or even feel the necessity of the above go
od qualities ; nor would he like others saying of them or pointing out these def
ects. The Astrologer should keep back such matters from the knowledge of the Nat
ive as such an action on the part of a profesional man is “Off times proof of his
wisdom” and unless he is pressed by an earnest inquirer he is not authorised to di
vulge such secrets-the secrets being the weaknesses of human Nature.
In another horoscope the functional malelics (some of them may be Natural Banefi
cs also) may occupy Lagna, the 5th and the 9th houses which may be well occupied
or aspected by Natural benefics also. The Native may further have the disadvant
age of bad Dashas. The Native may really be pious, god-fearing intelligent, well
versed in various sciences and heartily charitable. Yet, the general mass repre
senting rather the lustful generality will not look to these good traits much le
ss care for them. His sufferings alone will be taken into account, and if he suf
fers for his past karma he should also be doomed and disliked by the fishy favou
rites of the world. As said by elders man is the instrument through which karmai
c results are given effect to.
The following cannons of judgment are listed for reference.
NATURAL AND FUNCTIONAL TRAITS OF PLANETS : DEFINITIONS
There are four sets of planets as follows :
1. NATURAL BENEFICS
Those that are good by nature and they are Guru, Shukra, Budha without the conju
nction of natural malefics and Waxing Moon (Shukla Paksha Chandra). As per our N
.T.P. and Western Astrology we classify Sim as mostly a Natural Benefic.
2. NATURAL MALEFICS
Budha with natural malefics, Waning Moon (Krishna Paksha Chandra), Kuja, Shani,
Rahu and Ketu.
3. FUNCTIONAL BENEFICS
All planets (whether natural benefics or malefics) owning houses (Bhavas) other
than 3, 6, 8 and 12 (Dustanas).
4. FUNCTIONAL MALEFICS
All planets (whether natural benefics or malefics) owning 3, 6, 8 and 12 bhavas.
Here after we use the following abbreviations for brevity :
N. B. -Natural Benefics
N. M. -Natural Malefics
F. B. -Functional Benefics
F. M. -Functional Malefics
We classify the effects of these planets as follows :
(a) N.B. - do good to the bhavas they conjoin or aspect while so far as thei
r Karakatwas are concerned they go good while in good bhavas and bad when in Dus
tanas except in the case of 3 and 6 called Upachayas where gradual good can be s
een.
(b) N.M. - spoil the effects of all the bhavas they conjoin or aspect while
their Karakatwas prove to be good when in good bhavas and bad when in 8 and 12 b
havas giving gradual good, when in 3 and 6 the Upachaya houses.
(c) F.B. - when in good bhavas do good to the bhava it owns while in Dustana
s spoil the good of the bhava it owns.
(d) F.M. - when in good bhavas attain strength to increase the bad effects o
f the bhava it owns, while in Dustanas gel weakened to do bad and subsequently c
ause what is known as ‘ Viparitha Raja Yogrf meaning sudden and surprise good effe
cts coming quite unexpectedly and without trials. But this attainment may be aft
er hurdles disappointments and death of some one. Please note that in the case o
f (c) and (d) we have confined to the effects of the bhava it owns and not said
of the bhava he conjoins or aspects for which the tests of (a) and (h) only shou
ld be applied.
How to read the combined effects of both Natural and Functional ?
This is easy. Read the effects of each separately and narrate both the effects.
Sometimes it may seem to give contradictory effects. Those differential effects
have to be read out during their periods separately.
(e ) Any planet in exaltation is supposed to be naturally strong and so its Natu
ral Karakatwas go good. But the good or bad ensuing from Functional character ha
s to be read out as has already been explained. F.B. exalted does good to the bh
ava it owns, while F.M. in exaltation harms the bad bhava it owns meaning that i
t increases the bad effects of that bad bhava.
(f) Whether Benefic or Malefic, Natural or Functional, in own house does alw
ays good to the bhava it owns.
(g) As position in bhava is more important than the Rasi in which it is, F.B
. in good bhava though neecha etc, retains its good of the bhava it owns-may be
of less degree. The same planet though exalted in Dustana will be of no avail.
(h) F.B. should not be related with F.M.
(i) Enemies by nature should not be related even though they are F.B., for t
heir powers to do good will be lessened by counter action.
Q) In the case of malefic function of 8th bhava exception is made for Sun and Mo
on. In my experience this may hold good for maraka effect only (death inflicting
) and not for Yoga (material prosperity). Even for maraka other planets may caus
e death during their bhukties in the Dasha of such as Sun or Moon.
Thus you see that Adhipathya (Functional) is more important than Karakatwa (Natu
ral). Nature arid Function should both be mixed up in all cases and results read
out by correlating the two.
EXAMPLE : Guru is the owner of the eighth house for Vrishabha lagna. Even suppos
ing that this Natural Benefic occupies Lagna (a powerful and auspicious bhava
for him) he will give miserable and disastrous results in his Dasha. As a benefi
c by nature he will give knowledge, piety, name, ordinary earning etc., so far a
s his Karaka powers are not repugnant to his functional powers.
5. Mesha onwards and Lagna onwards the organs <2 of Kala Purusha and the Na
tive are distributed from head r^to foot. Also the planets are ascribed organs o
f body. (See chapter on Karakatwa) Then howto predict the affliction of any part
of the body amidst thi^£_sets_of alternatives. FTeaseT note that outward or super
ficial part of body are cannoted byRasis while inward or deep rooted diseases ar
e to be read out from Bhavas. In both cases the concerned Karaka planet also to
be"considered for final confirmation.
Example : Meena Rasi is Kala Purusha s Feet. Suppose Rahu is there (or any malef
ic) then predict that the feet is aflicted outwardly. How to read out the nature
of the afflicting planet ? If Rahu is there Eczema, or skin diseases. Then look
to Rahu who is karaka for feet. If he is there the disease is confirmed on the
outer part of leg. Suppose it is also Mesha Lagna then Meena becomes the twelfth
Bhava when again the inward part of feet is situated. Now you can say that both
the inward and outward parts of feet are affected.
6. Finally I cite an example to illustrate the intricacies of natural and f
unctional traits. Take Chart No. 1 of my illustrated charts (19-6-1907 at 7.09 P
.M.)
Here Shani, lord of 2 is in 4. As lord of Finance in Kendra he is good for finan
ce. As lord of 3 (House of short Debts) in 4 he also gave short debt. As natural
malefic in 4 he affects general happiness and comforts in life. Shukra as Natura
l benefic in 6th lessens disease, debt and enemies to the native but as kalathra
karaka in 6 caused illness to wife during his period. As lord of 6 in 6 he gave
Viparitha Yoga in Shukra Bhukli. But as lord of 11 in 6th caused loss and evil
to elder brother. Note one speciality here. As this Shukra is in his own house a
ny malefic effect emanating will finally end in happiness. Note that own house e
ffect refers to 6th and not 11th Bhava.
VII. KARAKA IN BHAVA
Some texts say “Karako Bhava Nashaya” meaning that a karaka in its appropriate Bhava
causes total destruction to that effect. But some moderates say “Karaka Graha Sam
yukfho Bhava Swalpa phala pradaha” meaning that a karaka in its appropriate Bhava
lessens the degree of its good effects. By research I agree with the latter mode
rate opinion with the following discriminations. A planet in Rasi Chart may appe
ar to occupy its Karak Bhava while by Cuspal Chart it may not be so. Sometimes i
t may also be reverse. So you must always judge this aspect from cuspal chart on
ly, (see if the Karaka is in the Rasi containing the cusp of that Bhava). Furthe
r if such posited planets are also powerful they increase bad effects to a certa
in degree; but another factor to be noted here is that unless the Dasha of that
planet operates in fitting times in onefs life, this should not be predicted. By
fitting times I mean that for financial matters the youth and after, for educat
ion of his teens, for marital affairs, youth and
Editor’s Note: This effects only to certain Bhavas like 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8,9.
after for children, period after marriage and so on. For example Budha in 4 with
ordinary strength may give education upto S.S.L.C. But if he is there eclipsed,
he will not be educated at all. If he is there exalted, retrograde, he will do
worse. If weak he does good. In own house success after hurdles.
The BHAVA KARAKAS are : Sun in 9 (father), Moon in 4 (mother), Kuja in 3 (youn
ger brother), Budha in 4 (education), Guru in 5 (issues), Shukra in 7 (wife), Sh
ani in 8 (Longevity). Here again there is an exception which has been verified t
o be correct. Shani in 8 extends longevity while Budha in 8 confers unforeseen a
nd hidden wealth. If that Karaka planet be either, himself a Birth Yogi or is in
the star of the Birth Yogi the above evil should not be predicted.
VIII. BHAVATH BHAVA
The theory of Bhavath Bhava which has stood the test by research is dealt here.
I deal only with the essence of this theory. Lord of the Bhava removed from the
Bhava at a distance equal to the number of Rasis, the said Bhava is from I .ago
a Rasi (all measurements here should be only in terms of Rasis and not strictly
mathematical) causes this special situation and gives a special effect. It is no
thing but a change from the previous position and circumstances or a further ana
logus event. From the following illustration you will be able to understand what
it really means.
(i) Dhanath Dhanani (Lord of 2 in 3) : With an initial capital increasing on
e’s financial condition.
(ii) Bhrathruvath - Brathru (Bhinna Brathru): (Lord of 3 in 5) : Younger cobo
rns by step-mother or her like or adoptive brother or his like.
(in) Vidyath - Vidya, Mathruvath - Mathru, Sukhath - Sukham etc. : (Lord of 4 in
7) Advancing from one type of education to another or from one Degree to a high
er Degree, from general to Technical education etc. Having step-mother or her li
ke, happiness abounding in plenty and in succession.
(hr) Putrat - Putram • (Lord ef 5 in 9) : Adopted children or step children (legal
or illegal.)
(v) Rogath-Rogam, Rinaih-Rinam, Shatruvath-Shatru etc. (Lord of 6 in 11 ) :
One disease developing to another. First debt getting increased to further debts
. One enemy raising other enemies.
(vi) Kalathrath - Ka!athram(Lord of 7 in 1) : Multiple wives or concubines.
(lit) Maranath - Maranam (Lord of 8 in 3) : One death being the cause of a subse
quent death as for example Sahagamana or murder by revenge or suicide by the dea
th of one’s lover etc.
(viii) Bhagyath Bhagyam, Pithr uvaih -Pithru (fjord of 9 in 5) : Starting with
original affluence acquiring further afflux of wealth. In the case of the other
reading it may be common in western countries where bigomy for ladies is sociall
y permitted. Among Hindus it is an abnoxious idea-i.e. to have a bhinna pitru (s
econdary father). Yet there are instances of widow marriage or illicit intimacy
of the mother with a paramour who will then assume the role of step - father esp
ecially when he protects them. We are witnessing some cases in this modernised w
orld.
(ix) Karmath- Karmam (Lord of 10 in 7): From one profession to another. This
is self explanatory.
(x) Labhath-Labham (Lord of 11 in 9): Multiple profits.
(xi) Vyayatii-Vyayam (Lord of 12 in 11): Spending and over - spending.
These effects are to be read only when such a combination is there. You should n
ot try to question conversely as to why such a combination is not there though s
uch effects are felt. In such cases you should try to seek other reasons and not
blame this theory.
IX. KARAKATH BHAVA
ThatRasi removed from a planet at a distance equal to the number of the Bhava co
unted from lagna for which ■ it is the karaka of that Bhava (all counted only in R
asi measure) is the Karakath Bhava Rasi. This theory is made use of by me only t
o measure the quantity of effects of a Bhava confuting to Astakavarga. Whenever
I say that I confine myself to a particular aspect it does not mean that I am no
t aware of the other aspects. If I quote a theory it should be applicable to all
horoscopes without exception and without alternatives. It is my earnest wish to
make this sacred science more mathematical and precise.
Texts say a lot of alternative tests to find out the number of issues, wives, co
-borns etc.; but to iny utter disappointment all of them have not proved to be g
enerally applicable. So I have finally preferred the following tests :
THEORY : ....Find the number of Hindus (Dots) in
the Binnastakavarga of the karaka planet contributed to the Rasi connoting Karak
ath Bhava. So much will be the quantum of effect subject to modifications as fol
lows
IF THE PLANET OR ASCENDANT CONTRIBUTING THE BINDU BE :
(a) In own House or own Navamsa-twice the effect.
(b) In Retrogression or exaltation in Rasi or Navamsa-Treble effect.
(c) In Retrogression and own Rasi or Amsha-six times effect.
(d) In Retrogression and exaltation in Rasi or Amsha-Nine times.
(e) Astha (set) or Neecha (Debilitation) or Zero-Rasi and other sets of comb
inations have to be guessed by the readers.
(f) When Lagna is aspected by its lord-double it.
To be more specific and illustrative-to find the number of:
(i) YOUNGER CO-BORNS : Consider 3rd house from Kuja in Kujastakavarga.
(ii) ISSUES : Take the 5th from Guru in his Astakavarga.
(iii) WIVES OR WOMEN ONE JOINS : Weigh the 7th from Shukra in his Astakavarga.
(iv) ELDER CO-BORN : See to 11th from Guru in Guru Astakavarga.
To impress the genuineness of this theory on the readers, I cite the following e
xample-Refer to chart No. 1 of my series (19-6-1907 at 7.09 p.m.)
YOUNGER CO-BORNS : In the Astakavarga of Kuja (Karaka for yonger co-borns) Lagna
and Moon contribute Bindus to 3rd house (House of younger co-borns), Kuja i.e.
to Kumba. Note lord of lagna (Guru) aspects Lagna. Hence, Lagna gives 2 marks. A
s moon is simple he gives 1 mark only. Total 3 marks. Actually he had 2 younger
sisters and 1 young brother.
ELDER CO-BORNS : In Guru Astakavarga the Bindus contributed to the 11th house (H
ouse of elder Co-borns) from Guru are as follows: Sun 1 (being simple), Budha 2
(own house), Guru 1 (being simple), Lagna 2 (being aspected by its lord). Total
six. Actually he had 5 elder brothers and 1 elder sister.
ISSUES : In Guru binnastakavarga 5th place from Guru (Thula) has the dots of Moo
n, Kuja, Budha, Shukra and Lagna, The net results are : Moon-1 (simple), Kuja-6
(Retrograde and own Navamsa), Budha-2 (own house); Shukra-2 (own house). Total 1
3. Actually he has 13 issues. Text says about discrimination of sex by sex of pl
anets contributing the bindus, but it has not been true. So I do not deal on sex
discrimination.
(i) In all the above tests the figures always indicate the total births and not
the survivals at any period.
(ii) In working out issues it is more true withMale horoscopes than of Female
s. Perhaps the house of children in the case of females may have to be reckoned
from the 9th insted of the 5th. I leave it to my friends to investigate the trut
h.
X. SPECIALISED BHAVA EFFECT
The general method of delineation of merits of Bhavas such as its lord being aus
picious, Bhavas and Rasis counted both from Bhava and Lagna, the Bhava lord aspe
cting the Bhava and Lagna, benifics being posited on either side of the Bhava or
in Kona from the Bhava, die Bhava being aspected by functional and natural Bene
fics and Dashas favourable to the Bhava running in heydays-these have been elabo
rately discussed in all books. To me it is only a glossory of various theories f
inally confusing one’s mind especially when contradictory circumstances arise. Hen
ce I do not wish to follow that stereotyped way. I want to cut a new path and cu
t out only candid truths that are applicable to all horoscopes. So whatever has
proved true by research I state them only leaving the rest to my frinds to judge
as they strike them.
(A) GENERAL CHARACTER :
For this, Lagna is important. Aspect (always includes conjunction) of Benefics o
n Lagna makes the native good-natured, satwic in temperament and best of manners
. Among benefics Jupiter s aspect is the best as that makes the native imbibe th
e real qualities of satwaguna. Religious mindedness, respect and reverence to el
ders, preceptors and shastras which are the natural traits of Jupiter. Venus, th
ough a benefic, gives a different effect. It tends to make one pompous, showy, s
ensual, voluptuous, earthy while Jupiter pulls up a man by purity of thought, op
enness of mind and virtuous action. Here I wish to draw a line of distinction be
tween Guru and Shukra. The former is preceptor (Acharya) of Devas while the latt
er of Asuras.
One is open-hearted and straight in his dealings while the other plays all parts
(maya). Shukra has the knowledge of making dead, alive again. He has full of In
dra-jala Vidya. So will be those controlled by Shukra. Jupiter, a blunt straight
forward and honest one, so his followers will be. Benefic Budha’s aspect on lagna
makes one intelligent while Full Moon though gives good effects makes on. (in c
onsistent).
Malefics aspecting T agna make one bad charactered, base, mean and one of low mo
rals and scruples. Shani is an exception in that with all the thamasic nature in
him he becomes philosophic. Aspect of Mars makes one rushy, hot-tempered and ma
rtial.
The more the number of planets aspecting lagna the varied are his nature and act
ivities in life. If no planet aspects lagna it is a dull and vegetative life wit
h not many notable events in life. So to keep one lively and active it is necess
ary that there should be many aspects.
(B) FINANCE:
Instead of dabbling with the multiple general enunciations and combinations of p
lanets which give no definite reading, I narate a special test to measure the de
gree of wealth.
30, 16, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 1 are the rays of planets from Sun onwards in order. Ad
d the number of rays of the lords of 9th from Lagna and Moon and divide the sum
by 12 and find the remainder and count so many signs from moon (Rasi). That sign
becomes the wealth indicator. In classical language it is known as “Indu Lagna”. Th
e planet, occupying or aspecting thi-Indu Lagna or the lord of this sign confers
wealf during their periods commensurate with their stren
One text descriminates the quantum of wealth as follows :
(a) If a powerful Benefic is there or aspects Indu Lagna he ea^ns in million
s.
(b) A combination of a powerful Benefic and Malefic ffvQS-Lakhs.
(c) If a powerful Malefic joins or aspects - Lakhs.
(d) Conjunction of weak Benefic - Thousands.
(e) Conjunction of weak Malefic - Hundreds.
To common sense this does not appear to be logical. Let the readers test the ver
acity of this theory. To me another theory seems to be more rational.
Thousands
Lakhs
Hundreds
Crores
High
Far Higher little
Sun karaka of
Moon karaka of
Kuja karaka of
Budha karaka of
Guru karaka of
Shukra karaka of
Shani karaka of
(Sahasra)
(Lakhsha)
(Shatha)
(Koti)
(Sarvadi Raja)
(Shanka)
(Alpa)
These are the figures at their highest exaltation points and Zero at lowest depr
ession point. The intermediary positions have to be worked out by proportion. Ad
ditive and subtractive qualifications of the planets based on their shadbala str
ength as narrated in para IX supra should be reckoned.
Even ignoring the above two measures it is always true that if the planet in que
stion be very powerful it onfers proportionately high degree of effects during
its *)asha.
Note : 9th house connotes one’s final wealth. Likewise 2nd and 4th represents pate
rnal wealth, professional income (salary) from 10th and easy money from 11th.
For example in chart No. lof my series to find out his pay, take the lords of 10
th from Lagna and Moon. He is Budha in each case. The total rays is 8+8 «= 16 i.e.
4th Rasi from Kanya (Moon Rasi) which is Dhanus. This may be called the Indu La
gna of tenth Bhava. There is Retrograde Kuja. As per the above theory Kuja is Sh
athakaraka (Hundreds). Being retrograde he gives 3 times hundred i.e. Rs.300 at
his highest exaltation point viz 289 of Makara. Kuja is at 269 of Dhanus-about 3
09 before that point his power is reduced by (30+180) x (300+1) - Rs. 50. So his
net pay is Rs. 250 only. Actually his highest pay in his service is Rs. 250.
likewise if you want to measure the degree of effect of the 2nd Bhava consider t
he lords of the second house from Lagna and Moon ; if of 4th, lords of the Fourt
h; if 11th, lord of Eleventh and so on. This shows how impoprtant are the points
of Lagna and moon-One is Jeeva (life-soul) while the other is Deha (Body)- Any
effect to be of full use should be enjoyed both by the superficial earthy body f
or enjoyments coupled with blissful happiness felt by Antharathma. Then only it
should be a real good effect
(C) ISSUES:
The chief points I deal with here are first to know if one begets issues and if
so what may be the total number. Never venture to predict the number of issues w
ithout getting assured of fecundity and virility. Of all the tests one given in
Phaladeepika (St 14 to 16 of chapter XII) 9eems to be reliable. 1 therefore cite
it for ready reference.
FIRST TEST : FECUNDTH AND MRIU1Y TESTS
(a) In the case of females : Add together the longitudes of Moon, Kuja and G
uru; if the result be ;
(i) Even rasi and even navamsha-Fecundity is assured.
(ii) Mixed-there will be children only after great effort.
(iii) Odd rasi and odd navamslia-no Issues
(b) In the case of males add together the longitudes of Sun, Shukra and Guru
. If the result falls in :
(i) Odd rasi and odd navamsha-virility of the male to produce off-spring Is
strong.
(ii) Mixed-there will be issues only after great effort.
(iii) Even rasi and even navamsha-No virility-no issues.
SECOND TEST - SANTHA\A RAVI: Subtract five times the longitude of Sun from five
times that of Moon. This point is called Santhana Ravi “(Erogenic Sun)”. If the thit
hi represented by the result be an auspicious one in the bright half of a month
(Shulda Paksha) progeny is assured without exertion. But if it is dark half of a
month (Krishna Paksha) no possibility of issue. Anyway in both halves of a mont
h it is Thithi that counts more. On New-Moon day 30, Chidra thithis (Chowti 4, S
hasti ; 6, Ashtami 8, Navami 9, Dwadaslii 12 and Chathurdashi 14), Vistikarnam a
nd Sthirakamam (Chathushpad, Nagava, Kimsthugna and Shakuni) there will be no is
sues. In such cases shantis are prescribed as narrated below:
(a) For Chidra thithi, Vislikarna or Sthirakarna one must worship Sri Krishn
a by means of Parusha Sooktha.
(b) For Sfeast^worship God Subrahmanya.
(c) For Chathurthi-worship Nagaraj (Lord of Serpents).
(d) For Navatni-hearing Ramayana Recital.
(e) For Astami observe ‘Sravana Vrata’ (Fasting)
(f) For Chathurdashi Rudrapuja (worship of Ishwara)
(g) For Dwadashi-poor feeding.
(h) For Full Moon or New Moon Day:worship of manes (pitru)
To illustrate the above theory I use again chart No. 1 above.
FIRST TEST MALE
h
2^04-34 lj-11 07 21-24-07
Sun’s Longitude is Rasis Venus Guru
Total 6-09-48
The sign got by the above additions is Thula (odd sign).
The Navamsha it represents is Dhanus (odd sign).
So the virility to produce off-spring is strong.
SECOND TEST :
Moon = 5 - 9 - 55, So 5 times Moon is
Rasi 26 - 19 - 35
Sun = 2 - 4 - 34, So 5 times
Sun is Rasi 10 - 22 - 50
Balance 15 - 26 - 45
Subtracting 12 signs of the Zodiac Round; we have 3...26...45 or 116 degrees 45
minutes. Dividing this by 12 (being the span of a thithi), we get 9 thithis 8 de
g, 45 min. So the thithi is Bright Half Tenth (Shulda Paksha Dashami)-a very aus
picious combination. Again as 8 deg, 45 min. is second half of Shulda Dashami th
e Karana is ‘Kharaji’ (vide my table of Karana) which is also auspicious. Thus Paksh
a, Thithi and Karana are all good. So he had 13 issues.
METHOD OF DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF ISSUES :
I have already described one method by means of Astakavarga. Now I will narrate
a second method narrated in Jathakadesha Marga (Slokas 18 to 20 of CHATTER XVI)
Between Guru and lord of the fifth Bhava find the stronger one. Its net rays fou
nd as follows indicates the number of issues.
10-9-5-5-7-8-5 are the rays at highest exaltation points of Sun to Shani in orde
r being zero at the opposite end (Depression point). At intermediary positions,
find by proportions.
Then apply moderations as follows :
If the planet be :
(i) Retrograde or exaltation Amsha .... Treble
(ii) Friendly or own Amsha .... Double
(iii) Debilitation or inimical Amsha .... Reduce by 1/6
(iv) Eclipsed by Sun .... .... zero
Exception to Shukra and Shani who lose only a moiety (hall).
!.S. : Here ‘Amsha’ means ‘Dwadasamsa’. All sign positions to be looked into only in his
Dwadasamsa Chart (D 12)
Applying this theory in Chart No. 1 we have -
Rays at max. Kays nett
Lf- i d of 5 Kuja is 8-25-4 5 4 %
Guru is 2-24-7 7 6 5/9
In Dwadasamsa Kuja is Retrograde in Thula. So trebling his Rays we get 14Vfe.
In Dwadasamsa Guru in Meena (own Amsha). So double it we get 13i/9.
Between Guru and Kuja the former is more powerful. So we have to count on Guru.
So the native had 13 issues leaving off the fraction.
(D) WIFE AND MARITAL MATTERS
No one rule has so far proved to be uniformly applicable to all horoscopes in th
e settling of the number of marriages one may have. In Sankethanidhi it is said
that if the lord of the Seventh Bliava and the cusp of the Seventh Bhava fall in
the Navamsas of the following sets of planets (1) Budha and Shani, (2) Kuja and
Shani, then he will have only one marriage. This has been no doubt found to be
true. But is this all the combinations ? What happens under other sets of combin
ations ? When a rule is said it must be wholesome and exhaustive. What is the go
od if a tail-end of somthing is said leaving others to riddle and controversy. B
etter not state particular singled out instances as such a combination may be ra
rely found. With this in view holding on the same basic principles I applied to
a number of cases and have come to a conclusion which is tentative till better r
eadings are had. And they are :
If the two sets of planets as per the above theory be : Sun-Sun Mars-Mercury
Mercury-Jupiter
Sun-Jupiter Mars-Jupiter Venus-Saturn
Sun-Saturn Sun-Venus —
You may read more than one marriage. Among these Venus-Saturn combination is a s
urer indication.
P.S: If either of these planets be Birth yogi, the evil is remedied. In such cas
es do not predict multi marriages.
In Chart No. 1, Lord of 7th Bhava is Budha who is in Budha’s Navamsha and the Seve
nth cusp of 11D - 7 of Mithuna falls in Makaramsha of Shani. Since the combinat
ion is Budha-Shani he has only one marriage.
719 FIND THE NO. OF WOMEN ONE MAY JOIN
I have already furnished a method under Astakavarga (Karakath Bhava Phal) to kno
w the number of women one may join provided it is not a life of purity. 1 now qu
ote another method. Note the rays of Rasis and Planets. From Mesha to Meena in o
rder the rays are :
7-8-5-3-7-11-2-4-6-8-8-27. Similarly, from Sun to Rahu in order, the planetary r
ays are :
^ 5-21-7-9-10-16-4-4 respectively.
, Rule: Find the strongest planet in the Seventh Rasi.
His Rays indicate the required number.
If there is no planet the rays of the Seventh Rasi gives the number.
P.S. These are subject to addition or reduction as per rules stated under Karaka
th Bhava.
IMMORALITY :
Among many positions that cause immorality, I cite a particular Rule quoted in t
ext which has proved true. In a male horoscope, if Moon and Shani combined are i
n 7th or 9th, the partner becomes immoral even at the instigation of her husband
. ■
MANGALYAM : (Woman-hood or Widow-hood)
As stated before, this is rather a difficult question to answer in horoscopes. I
therefore recommend the readers to the study of marriage lines described in Pal
mistry. I have already discussed this in detail.
E. Sthoola Bhava versus Sookshma Bhava
Sometimes during the period of a planet we experience certain effects over which
it does not seem to exercise any connection by way of situation, aspect, owners
hip or by natural characters tics. This will certainly puzzle an astrologer. By
knowing the existance of Sookshma Bhava (minutest point of Bhava) much of the <D
Sn.4-34 Sk.11.7 Rv. 4.37 Gr. 24-7 Bd.28-26
RASI Rh.2-17
KL2-17
\ R ltj 25.4V Ch.9-54
a
qj
1
a Q
I
I
IV 17% V 15% VI 13V VII 10-57
III 15% Cusps vm 13V4
II 13% IX 15%
I 10-57 XII 13% XI 15% X 17-30
puzzle may be easily solved. Just as the effects of a Bhava are revealed by the
condition of the sign occupied by the Bhava cusp, the lord of the star occupied
by the Bhava cusp is also functional planet of the Bhava. Thus there are two fun
ctional planets (Adhipathya) for a Bhava the
Rasi lord is Sthoola (broad based) while the starry lord is Sookshma (minutest).
Both give the effect of the Bhava during their periods. In fact before the conc
eption of Rasis (hence Bhavas) starry positions were being followed. Thus the st
ellar lords are as important as the Rasi lord & even more important specially wh
en we deal with the measure of Udu Dasha. I illustrate this with my Chart No. 1.
(Birth 19-6-1907 at 7.09 p.m.)
From the above cuspal chart you can locate the stars in which the Bhava cusps ar
e posited. The Stars are :
No. of Bhava Cuspal Star Sookshma Lord Sthoola Lord
01 Moola Ketu Guru
02 Sravana Moon Shani
03 Shathabhisha Rahu Shani
04 ; Revathi Budha Guru
05 Bharani Shukra Kuja
06 Rohini Moon Shukra
07 Aridra Rahu Budha
08 Pushyami Shani Moon
09 Pubba Shukra Sun
10 Hasta Moon Budha
11 Swati Rahu Shukra
12 Anurada Shani Kuja
You see from the above table, Rahu and Ketu coming to the picture though Varaham
ihira has ignored them. In fact they actually control some Bhavas by ownership.
The Native was married in Rahu Dasha. From Rasi Chart you cannot account for thi
s. See above
Rahu is the Sookshma lord of the 7th Bhava (House of marriage) situated in Punar
vasu (Guru’s star).
So his marriage in Rahu Dasha-Guru Bhukti. In Sookshma, Shukra is the lord of 9
(father’s house) situated in Rohini-Moon’s star (Moon lord of 8). So his father died
in Shukra Bhukti. This is not revealed in Sthoola.
The Sookshma position of the fifth Bhava is in Bharani which is a female star. T
his Shukra is again in Vrishabha a female Rasi and in Rohini, a famale star. So
he has more of daughters than sons. This position cannot be gauged by Sthoola po
sition where Kuja, lord of 5 himself a male planet in Dhanus, a male Rasi, all c
onnoting male births.
Shukra gave issues during his Bhukti as lord of 5 (Sookshma). You may say that c
hildren may also be read out from the 11th, but that falls under alternative the
ory which I do not like. Moon’s period (as lord of 10 Sookshma) has caused unhappi
ness to profession. You may say that as lord of 8th in 10th, causes it which is
true in this case. Rahu as lord of 11 has given easy money during his Dasha. Thu
s you see that Sookshma diagnosis gives better readings. Classifying the above w
e get:
Sun as lord of 9
: Moon as lord of 8, 2, 6, 10.
Kuja as lord of 5, 12.
Budha as lord of 7, 10, 4.
Guru as lord of 1,4.
Shukra as lord of 6, 11, 5, 9.
Shani as lord of 2, 3, 8, 12.
Rahu as lord of 3, 7, 11.
Ketu as lord of 5, 1.
MODE OF JUDGING BHAVA PHALAMS :
Though I have already discussed this aspect in detail at different stages, yet I
wish to deal with it as a recapitulatory measure before coming to a close of th
is Part I. The following cannons maay be applied always.
1. First see the planets that conjoin the Bhava or those that aspect the Bh
ava. This should be done from the Rasi Chart reckoning the Rasi containing the C
usp of that Bhava. Consider only their Natural Malefic or Benefic traits. Benefi
cs do good while malefics spoil the effect of that Bhava.
2. Then consider both the Sthoola and Sookshma Lords of the Bhava. This sho
uld be seen from the Cuspal Chart and the star occupied by that Cusp. See in wha
t Bhava these lords are posited. This should be looked into in the Bhava Chart.
Judge the result as detailed before.
3. Next see in what Rasi those lords are situated. See this from the Rasi C
hart. Whether he is in own house,friend’s house, enemy’s house, neutral house, exalt
ation or depression etc. Read the nature of the effects on this basis.
4. Then to estimate the quantum of effects, estimate its Shadbala. This sho
uld be seen from the Rasi Chart.
5. Look to the nature of planets in conjunction with or aspecting these pla
nets (both Functional and Natural). For good results they should not be related
with their enemies. See this from Rasi Chart and natural friendship etc.
6. See how many Rasis he is removed from his Bhava Rasi. Count the number o
f Rasis from the Rasi containing the Cusp of that Bhava to the Rasi its lord is
situated. Do this in the Rasi Chart.
7. See the condition of the lord as Combust, Retrograde, Fast-moving or Sta
tionary and Planetary Fight etc.
8. Lastly judge the modified effects of this lord from the nature of the St
ar in which he is placed.
P.S. How to read the above effects are detailed in the respective Chapters.
Considering the above cannons estimate the worth of each Bhava one by one separa
tely without clubbing together the two Bhavas owned by planet.
With this the handling of Rasi Chart ends. Hereafter, we deal with our specialis
ed New Techniques of Prediction for which please read Part II of this book, publ
ished separately.
APPENDIX
Bhava Phalams of Chart No.l
Lagna Bhava:
Kuja the impulsive and heaty planet is in lagna, Shani the Thamasic and Philosop
hic planet, Guru the Satwic and spiritual planet, Budha the educative and intell
igent planet and Sun that throws glow in life aspecting Lagna; and so these trai
ts are seen in the life. Considering their Functional Traits, the effects of 5th
and 12th of Kuja, 2nd and 3rd of Shani, 1st and 4th of Guru, 7th and 10th of Bu
dha and 9th of Sun will be felt as described under their Bhava effects below. As
many good planets are related with Lagna there is long life, name and reputatio
n and full of activities till the end of life.
Second Bhava:
Ketu here afflicts some of the family members and cause harsh and sometimes out-
of-the way talk; but as lord of 5 does good for promotion in life and finance. S
hani, lord of 2 in kendra and his own star protects finance though expenses are
caused by the inimical aspects of Kuja and Moon.
Third Bhava:
Lord Shani being in 2nd from this 3rd in his own star does good to younger co-bo
rns and being in 4th from lagna gives courage and more so by the aspect of Kuja
the chivalrous planet. As Rahu, the other lord of this 3rd house is in 6th from
this 3rd and 8th from lagna some of the younger co-borns died.
Fourth Bhava:
Shani in 4 aspected by enemies, Kuja and Moon distrurbs personal happiness and c
omforts m life. Guru lord of 4 in 4th from this 4th and in his own star bestows
the good of education from one Degree to the higher and from one education to th
e other specially good for vedic education as astrology being with Budha and Sun
. He promotes acquisition and pooling of assets.
NTP I
Fifth Bhava:
Kuja, lord of 5 in lagna does good by dint of Poorva Punyam and is also good for
children but being in the star of Shukra, lord of 6, is not wholly good to chil
dren at times.
Sixth Bhava:
Shukra, lord of 6, in 6 will not only cause Viparitha Yoga but also frees from d
ebt, disease and enemies; but being in the star of Moon, his enemy, will cause s
ome professional enemies during Shukra period as this Moon as lord of 8 is in 10
aspected by Shani.
Seventh House:
Budha lord of 7 in the star of Guru who as lord of 1 and 4, is with him, with Su
n, lord of 9 do all, speaks not only of wife coming from high family but also be
beneficial to the native. In feet wife is born in Mithuna lagna at the exact po
int Budha is. But Budha being in 8th Bhava killed the wife early in his own bhuk
ti.
Eighth Bhava:
Rahu in 8 causes some chronic disease but being in the star of Guru protects oft
en and it is eczema. Thus his dasha is also of mixed nature.
Ninth Bhava:
Sun as lord of 9th in 7 with other good planets shows acquisition of wealth thro
ugh wife-side. It is also good for general progress in life and gives high longe
vity to father being in 11th from this 9th.
Tenth Bhava:
Moon as lord of 8 in 10, though causing sudden transfers and changes in avocatio
n does not harm being in his own star as well as the sookshma lord of 10th. See
Budha strong with other planets that shows the bright side of profession both in
service and business specially in Astrology and like fields in which there is r
eputation. Research is foremost seen by this combination. Shani aspecfing indica
tes service while Budha as lord shows business.
Eleventh Bhava:
Shukra, lord of 11 in 6th shows expenses while the aspect of Guru on 11 promotes
finance and that easy. As lord of 11 in 8th from this 11th harms some of the el
der co-borns but being in own house protects later.
Twelfth Bhava: .
Shukra aspecting this house gives comforts in life while Kuja lord of 12 in Lagn
a causes expenses.
P.S.: 1. AU the above effects are to be read out during their periods.
2. Just as we have discussed considering the Sthoola lords judge from the Sooksh
ma lords too.
May God Bless the Readers.
READ
(i) New Techniques of Prediction - Part II (Parts I and II of NTP are comple
mentary)
(ii) Howto Read a Bhava? By Dr. T.S. Vasan