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Vimsottari Dasa
Interpreting & Timing Events
Narayan Iyer
SJC USA
East Coast Seminar
Rutgers University, NJ
Jan 26, 2003
2003 Sri Jagannath Center (SJC)
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Introduction
1.1 Dasa: Time & State
The word Dasa has several meanings and is unique to the astrology
of the Hindus. It is defined as the state, condition and circumstances
of existence of a body, both animate and inanimate, during predefined
periods of its life as fated by the position of the planets, stars and
other heavenly bodies in the zodiac at the time of its conception or
birth.
1.2 Nomenclature
The Major periods of any Dasa system are called Mahadasa or simply
Dasa.
Vimsottari dasa is like the icing over the cake of Vedic Astrology. It is
the single greatest gift of the Maharishis for the welfare of people in
the Dark Age of Kali especially since the maximum longevity of man
during this Dark Age is 120 years.
However, Janma Dasa & Lagna Dasa are Phalita Dasa (Fruits of this
Life), whereas Utpanna, Kshema & Adhana Dasa are Ayur Dasa
(Longevity Analysis).
Take Lagna & Moon as reference points. Among these two entities
find out who has more planets in Kendras (quadrants) to them. In
taking the counts, please exclude Lagna & Moon.
In cases of tie, like when both have equal counts, Moon casts its vote
in its favor and wins. In such cases we take the Vimsottari Dasa from
Moon, else from Lagna.
2 Judgment of Results
2.1 Lordship of Signs & Houses
If the lord is exalted then matters of that house will flourish and if the
lord is debilitated then matters of that house is destroyed.
A planet in debility can ruin all others conjunct with it even if they are
exalted. If it is conjunct Rahu, then great evil is predicted during its
dasa/anta.
debility), then it shall give Rajayoga during its periods and all planets
conjoined shall work in harmony with it.
If the Lord of any house is placed in the 8 th from it, it suffers complete
destruction even if the said lord is exalted. This destruction is sure to
come if the lord is a natural benefic like Jupiter or Moon.
Planets and Houses aspected by Benefics and its lord shall prove
auspicious during its period. Planets and Houses aspected by
Malefics and its lord shall suffer during its period. Good or bad would
Badhakesh is the lord of obstruction; 11th lord for movable ascendants, 9th lord for fixed ascendants and 7th lord for dual ascendants is the badhakesh.
3 Identifying Trends
3.1 Three Parts of a Period
Planets in
pristodaya3 signs (back rising) give results at the end (last 1/3rd
portion) of their period and planets in ubhayodaya 4 (both rising only
Pisces) give results in the middle (middle 1/3rd portion) of their
periods.
For Benefic planets, the result of its ownership and house placement
are felt in the first three sub-periods (i.e. first 1/3rd part of the period);
its exaltation and strength show their results in the middle part (i.e.
next 1/3rd part) whereas the aspects on it as well as its aspects bear
fruit in the last (i.e. concluding 1/3rd) part of the dasa.
The Sun, Moon & Lagna being the Naisargika karaka (natural
significators) of the Soul, Mind and Body can be used as reference
points to analyze the Mahadasa, Antaradasa & Pratyantaradasa.
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When malefics and benefics conjoin, the malefic planet gives the
result of the benefic and vice versa.
Planets placed in mutual shastastaka (6 th & 8th house from each other)
forebode evil and suffering during their mutual dasa-antardasa period.
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4 Examples
4.1 Case Study #1: Birth of kids.
Figure 2: Birth of Kids - D1
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Explanation:
The native has 1 Daughter and 1 Son. The Daughter was born on Dec
21st 1992 and the Son on June 1st 1995.
Lagna has 4 planets in Kendra to it, where as Moon has only one. In
finding the stronger of the two we exclude both Lagna and Moon from the
count. Hence, Lagna with a count of 4 beats Moon with a count of 1.
Therefore, we have to initiate Vimsottari Dasa from Lagna and not Moon!
Figure 4: Lagna Vimsottari Dasa
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Explanation:
Job loss occurred on Aug 30 2001.
Observe the Rasi chart. 6 planets are in Kendra (quadrants) to Lagna and
only Jupiter is in Kendra to Moon! Hence Lagna Vimsottari Dasa is more
appropriate than Janma Vimsottari Dasa.
Figure 7: Lagna Vimsottari Dasa
Dasamsa or D10 is the chart to consider when we are dealing with our
Actions in society, Profession and Achievements.
Mahadasa and Antaradasa lord Mars is on the Dasamsa Lagna and
should have given a boost to career or at least a fresh start. However,
quite the reverse happened and the native was laid off!
MD & AD lord Mars is in 8th house (Dusthana) from A10 or Rajya Pada,
which signifies Power and Position.
Observe how Mahadasa lord Mars (8th lord) has exchanged houses with
Lagna lord of Dasamsa or D-10. Dasamsa is the division representing our
actions in society. The exchange of 1 st & 8th lords indicates taking risks
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Pitri Shapa: Curse of Father. Although the ninth house rules the Father, the relationship of Father & son is focused on the artha-trikona of both
especially the tenth house through which the Karma is transferred. Thus, affliction of a house, its Lord and significator by the Sun and other malefic
planets (either jointly or separately) results in Pitrishapa.
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Explanation:
The 5th house is very important for Recognition and obtaining Royal
favors. Further, the 5th house is the 8th from the 10th house representing
birth (Beginning) and Longevity (Time of Implementation) of an action
(10th house). Thus the 5th house rules Authority & Power that one enjoys
due to skills and knowledge as well as ones PurvaPunya.
Hence, the timing of a new job is done from the 5 th house in Dasamsa.
This is typically seen in Pratyantaradasa or Sookshmadasa.
Please Note: In Rasi, Moon and Lagna are with equal number of planets,
since they are in Kendras to each other. Hence, Moon casts its vote in its
favor, thereby getting the right to initiate the Vimsottari Dasa.
This happened in Aug 1996 during Rahu-Mars-Venus.
Figure 10: Moon Vimsottari Dasa
Here, 5L is Venus in Dasamsa and its PD was running during the time of
joining the new job.
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Explanation:
Please Note: In Rasi, Moon has 5 planets in Kendra while Lagna has only
one. Hence, Moon initiates the Vimsottari Dasa.
Event happened in Aug 2002 during Venus-Sun-Mercury.
Figure 16: Moon Vimsottari Dasa
The 5th lord in Dasamsa is Moon. However, the PD lord is Mercury!! Then
obviously something is amiss here. What could it be? Well, for that we
must go through the karakas (Significators) of the 12 Bhavas.
Figure 17: Karaka of Houses
Houses
1H
2H
3H
4H
5H
6H
7H
8H
9H
10H
11H
12H
Karakas (Significators)
Sun
Jupiter
Mars
Moon & Mercury
Jupiter
Mars & Saturn
Venus
Saturn
Sun & Jupiter
Sun, Jupiter, Mercury & Saturn
Jupiter
Saturn
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