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CLASSICAL
PREDICTIVE TECHNIQUES
(Vol.-I)
K.K. Pathak
(Jyotish tthanu)
Other Books of Author
• Advance Study of Vimshottari Dasha
• Astrology of Professions Valume I & n
• An Introduction to Remedial Astrology
• Astrology in Vedas & Puranas
• Principal and Practice of Mundane Astrology
• Utility of Shadvargas
• Vrhad YuvanJatak
Preface
For an Astrological synthesis, a number of classic texts arc to be

culled together to embrasis the Journey of this subject upon. As with all
astrological litrature, so is with this one, some changes and modifications
are bound to be here with the change of time here and there.
The commencement of any astrological synthesis has to be clubbed
to the classic texts. However it needs modifications and changes in the
light of the changing times. With all the classical astrological literature,
however, each dictum thereof has to be judged in the light of modem
times.
I have compiled this book with great efforts and in depth research
in the field of astrological predictions after thoroughly studying and
interpreting the classic texts and. various ..verses there of
These age old classic principles have been applied with due care
and caution while explaining various astrological principles in this book
for adopting a proper art of predictions while applying these predictions
to various horoscopes in its totality.
This book has been compiled with a view to throw a full vived
light on all the facets astrology right from the Nakshatras to vanous
Bhavas, including the detaled exponential coverage about the
interpretation of various planets in various Bhavas, Signs and Nakshatras.
Similarly an in depth attempt has been made to explain various
astrological Yogas, Doshas and the out come of the results of various
planetary combinations, along with all the benefic and the malefic results,
which get emanated as a result of all these astrological combinations.
Reference of all these astrological postulates have been given in
this book in reference tothe birth charts of various dignified personalities
and celebrities world, over and the astrological results of various
happenings -in the lives of these dignified personalities and celebrities
tested and confirm too accordingly.
A detailed reference has been made in this regard this book.
Similarly other time tested cases of various natives have been
explained quite elaborately with reference to their horoscopes in
relationship to various astrological dictums and postulates.
The book is well structured and well illustrated for an astrological
practitioner and a student alike and provides an in-depth approach to
the various paths and venues of astrological predictions.
Vedic astrology is an ocean of knowledge which is un-fathomable,
yet, after the perusal and the study of this book, if a reader is able to
find some pearls from it, to enrich his knowledge of predictions, I will
feel that my present endevor is fulfilled.
I am thankful to Sh. Nalin Jain and Sh. P .L.Khushu for their valuable
suggestions.
Lastly, the author wish to record his thanks to Shri Amrit Lai Jain
of M/s Alpha Publications for publishing this book.
K.K. Pathak
Introduction
Interest in Astrology has been growing astronomically—

something that is never seen and heard before in the recent past.
Having lasted a very long time, this Ancient Divine Science
has witnessed over the years an enormous contribution on an
unprecedented scale largely due to the inspiring work and untiring
efforts of this century's some of the well-known astrologers such as
Shri K.N. Rao, Dr. B.V. Raman, RS. Shastri, Shri Sanjay Rath and
the Author himself who has been dwelling on this subject since his
childhood days.
Learned Author who hails from Patna in Bihar is Sr. l.A.S.
officer retd. as secretary to the Govt. of Bihar.
'One Hope' of the world is philosophy. 'Other the Astrology'—
for most of the sorrows the modem life or society gripped in.
No individual can succeed nor can a race or nation attain
true greatness until it has formulated an adequate philosophy and
dedicated his existence to a policy consistent with that philosophy
called Astrology.
For thousands of years men have sought the answer to the
essential of right living. The quest of the human heart for knowledge
has resulted in the formulation of some of the great tenets and
hypothesis relating to divine and natural laws amongst which
Astrology is the most formidable.
"Classical Techniques of Prediction" is a textbook for those
who desire to carry out an in-depth study of the subject in a
systematic chapter by chapter approach to discover the hidden
aspect of this science revolving around every 'Shloka'.
The book will help to meet the problems of prediction and
enrich the student community to broaden their vision towards the
understanding of this great science.
Throwing ample light on some of the hidden aspects of
Jyotisha, the author has rightly raised some of the pertinent
questions :
What prediction is;
Where it is going to;
And what it hopes to achieve.
With the help of twenty seven Nakshatras which have great
bearing not only on the movement and behaviour of this universe
but also on all those overhearing conversation that seem to transcend
the amenities and impertinent familiarities of personal gossip in
research with some special features on the Bodkha and
Kendradhipati Dosha over which confusion does not seem to end.
"Classical Techniques of Prediction" promises a good reading
to all those who wish to discover 'a' or "two" [vantage point] from
which the survey of prediction arrive in view—by unveiling the
secrets of the closet chambers of all Grahas to place the prediction
in its natural setting.
The Author owes his debts of gratitude to all those who through
their interaction, correspondence and advice have sustained and
encouraged the manuscript of this book.
1 Contents]
Vol.-I
1. Role of Nakshatras 1
2. Utility of Stellar Astrology 9
3. The Badhaka—A Misnomer 23
4. Kendradhipati Dosha—A Misnomer 31
5. Enigmatic Gemini 41
6. Diplomatic Capricorn 51
7. Enigmatic Eleventh House 59
8. The Best & The Worst of The 11th House 93
9. Astro-Professional guidehnes 102
10. Combinations for Doctors 115
11. Planetary Combinations for an Astrologer-I 138
12. Fortune and Misfortune 156
13. Combination of Misfortunes 164
14. An Analysis of Evil Houses 177
15. Death and Disaster 184
16. Death by Explosion 208
17. Evil Houses and Profession 216
18. Saraswati Yogas 264
19. Astrology and Adhyatma Yoga 271
20. Conjunction of Planets 285
21. Sun-Moon Conjunction 291
22. Chandra-Mangalika Yoga 302
23. BuddhaAditya Yoga 313
24. Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas 321
25. A Re-Appraisal of Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga 328
26. Mahabhagya Yoga 339
27. Maha Yoga 353
Vol.-ll
28. Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga 368

29. Vipareeta Raja Yoga 379
30. Rahu-Ketu & Raja Yogas 391
31. Parijata Yoga 403
32. Karaka Yoga 413
33. Is Kalasarpa Yoga a Snake In the Grass 421
34. Amshavatara Yoga 433
35. A Newly Discovered Yoga 441
36. Some New Planetary Yogas 446
37. AsuraYoga 457
38. A Little Known Raja Yoga 468
39. Technique of Sudharsana Chakra 474
40. Research on Maha Sakti, Maha Vigyan 486
& Maha Kirti Yogas
41. A Special Rule for Kali Yuga 549
42. Is Ketu Also a Benefic 570
43. Parasari Rajayogas 609
44. Parasari Combinations for Wealth and poverty 647
45. Vocational Role of Saturn 676
46. Astro Remedies for Economic Prosperity 702
Appendix-I Judgment 712
Appendix-II Two Houses, One Planets and a Prediction 726
Appendix-Ill Your inherent nature 728
Chapter-1
Role of Nakshatras
Undoubtedly, for a correct astrological reading we must study

the house, sign and constellation (Nakshatra) positions together. A
study of Nakshatra positions has always been considered a very
important aspect of Hindu astrology. A careful study of ancient
authoritative Hindu works, such as the Vedas, Puranas, Ramayana
and Mahabharata reveals that they deal with astrology, apart from
other subjects and show the importance of Nakshatras attached to
various walks of ancient Hindu life. In fact, there has been no
mention of any sign or Rasi in the Rigveda, Yajurveda,
Atharvahveda and Taittariya Brahmana. In Atharvaveda and
Taittariya Brahmana, we get clear mention of Nakshatras, Tithis
(lunar dates), Muhurtas, Karanas (half-day), etc. In Vedanga
Jyotisha, Nakshatras have been grouped or classified under nine
categories, each comprising of three Nakshatras. In the Vedic age,
Nakshatras were however counted from Krittika, vide.
Suhavmagne krittika rohini chastu
bhadram mrigasirah shamrdra
Punarvasu soonrita charu pushy o
bhanuraslesha ayanama maghavai
—Atharvaveda
It, however, appears that by the age of Ramayana, the
Hindus had made sufficient advance in astrology and known
the secrecy of various signs and various planetary positions apart
from Tithi and Nakshatra positions. According to Sarga 18,
Balakanda of Valmiki Ramayana, Sri Rama was born on Chaitra
Sukla Navami, in Punarvasu Nakshatra, in Cancer Lagna with
ihe Moon and Jupiter therein and also when the Sun, Mars,
Saturn, Jupiter and Venus were in their signs of exaltation
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According to Valmiki, Bharata was born in Pushya Nakshatra
and Pisces Lagna, whereas Lakshmana and Shatrughna were
born in Aslesha Nakshatra and Cancer Lagna.
In Vishnupurana, we find reference to the transit of the Sun
through various signs and various Nakshatras. Also, we find a
description of Pakshas (fortnights) and Tithis therein. In
Vishnupurana an idea of Nakshatra Purusha (constellations
personified) has been conceived as the basis of astrology.
Incorporation of the idea of Jyotishchakra and Shishumarachakra
in Vishnupurana is just an assertion of the importance of Nakshatras
in the affairs of the world.
The ancient Hindu sages had the capacity to foresee close
resemblance between Nakshatra Purusha, that is, Lord Vishnu and
mortal man. According to these sages, these Nakshatras dwell in
various limbs of both the types of Purusha. For example, Sravana
rules over both the ears, Pushya over the mouth, Swati over the
teeth, Mrigasira over the eyes, Makha over the nostril, Aridra over
the hairs, Bharani over the heads, etc. It is only Abhijit that rules
over the entire body. In Horashastra of Rudra and Brihatsamhita
c-f Varahamihira, also we find reaffirmation of similar ideas.
Mundane Astrology
Effects of planets, while transiting through various Nakshatras
are given below:
(i) The Moon : When the Moon transits through the south of
Jyeshtha, Moola, Poorvashadha and Uttarashadha, it causes
destruction of seeds, forest and water produce. But when the Moon
transits through the north of these Nakshatras, it brings in auspicious
results, Similarly, when the Moon transits through the south of
Vishakha and Anuradha, it causes inauspicious results. But if the
Moon transits through the middle of Magha or Vishakha, it causes
very auspicious results.
(ii) Mars : When Mars transits through Shravana, Magha,
Punarvasu, Moola, Hasta, Poorvabhadrapada, Ashwini, Vishakha
and Rohini, it causes very auspicious results. Even rise of Mars, in
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the aforesaid Nakshatras causes similar good results. There is,
however, one exception to this good result. That is, when Mars
transits through Rohini, Shravana, Moola, Uttaraphalguni,
Uttarabhadrapada, Uttarashadha and Jyeshtha, it causes
destruction of clouds. When Mars gets retrograde in the 7th, the 8th
or the 9th Nakshatra from its rising Nakshatra, it causes harm to
smiths and persons dependent on industries, run by fire and energy,
during the period of its rise, Similarly, when Mars gets retrograde in
the 10th, the 11th or the 12th Nakshatra from its rising Nakshatra,
it harms juicy objects and causes drought and disease. But, if Mars
gets retrograde in the 13th or the 14th Nakshatra from its setting
Nakshatra, !':causes bumper crops. Again, if Mars rises in Rohini
after getting retrograde in Uttarashadha, it causes devastation on
the large scale.
(in) Mercury : Whenever Mercury rises after combustion, it
causes some sort of upheaval in the world. If Mercury transits through
Sravana, Dhanishta, Rohini, Mrigasira or Uttarashadha, it indicates
drought and disease. When Mercury transits through Ardra,
Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha and Magha it causes fear of war,
hunger, disease, drought, etc.
(iv) Jupiter : When Jupiter transits through two Nakshatras
within a year, auspicious results occur. If it transits through 21/2
Nakshatras, ordinary or equally good and bad results follow. If
Jupiter transits through more than 2Vz Nakshatras, it causes
destmction of crops. When Jupiter rises in the 1st degree of Dhanishta
in the month of Magha, it causes beneficial results for all living
beings in spite of sporadic drought, storms, fire-accidents, heavy
rains, etc. The next four years will also give better results in
succeeding order.
(v) Venus : If Venus transits through Krittika, it causes heavy
floods. If Venus transits through Ardra or Pushya, it causes heavy
rainfull.
(vi) Saturn : When Saturn transits through Sravana, Swati,
Hasta, Ardra, Bharani or Poorvaphalguni, it causes good rainfall.
But if it transits through Ashlesha, Shatabhisha or Jyeshtha, it
causes scanty rainfall. Similarly, when Saturn transits through
Moola, it causes famine, war and drought. When Saturn transits
through Punarvasu, it causes harm to people in Punjab, Saurashtra
and places around the Indus river. When Saturn transits through
Pushya, it causes harm to yavanas, merchants, traders and
smugglers. When Saturn transits through Magha, it causes harm
to people of China, Gandhara, traders etc. Saturn leaves a slow
but a deep scar. It is the most dominant planet in this respect.
Saturn's transit effects through Punarvasu, Pushya and Aslesha,
may please be verified by readers. Saturn's transit through these
Nakshatras cannot be considered good for unscrupulous traders
and people. They may be wiped out on a large scale. When Saturn
transits Pushya, there may be destruction of yavanas on a large
scale in places situated near the Tropic of Cancer, either through
war or natural calamities like earthquakes or volcanic eruptions,
floods, etc. Naval warfare on a large or limited scale cannot be
ruled out. When Saturn .transits through Aslesha and Magha, major
devastations or upheavals in China, Afghanistan and adjoining
areas cannot be ruled out.
Natal Astrology
The results of Janma Lagna (radical ascendant) and the natal
Moon occupying different Nakshatras are given below :
Nakshatras Janma Lagna Natal Moon
Ashwini Happy and care-free Intelligent,rich,

disposition, intelligence, modest, famous and
successful, good happy.
financial status.
Bharani Vital character, inviting Deformed, cruel, lose

jealousy, morals morals, ungrateful but
doubtful, physical defect wealthy,
below waist.
ROLE OF NAKSHATRAS
Krittika Proud, dignified, Brilliant, powerful,

honourable, executive learned, success.
ability, ambitions for
power, success through
own efforts.
Rohini Thin appearance, critical Fault-finding, lean
and analytical bent of and thin, learned but
mind, fond of opposite of loose morals.
sex, fault-finding nature.
Mrigashira Suspicious, organic Wanderer, evil-eyed,

disablility, strong likes sexy and diseased.
and dishkes, unpleasant
nature.
Aridra Healthy, robust body, Poor, wanderer, very

intellectually poor and strong, indulges in
materially not so petty matters.
prosperous.
Punarvasu Profound intelligence Rich, poetic, wealthy,
and imagination, strong in health.
moderate success, fairly
rich.
Pushya Earnest, thoughtful, Religious, wealthy,
intelligent, religious, wise, favour from
successful, good name government.
and fame, executive
ability.
Aslesha Unpleasant and Blunt-headed, angry
unsociable disposition, spoken, ungrateful.
highly introspective
nature, cannot be very
successful.
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Magha Proud but not arrogant, Wealthy, respectable,

poised, self-contained, virtuous, proud,
dignified, commands weakness for the
respect, sound financial opposite sex.
standing, fear of
entanglements with
opposite sex.
Poorvaphalguni Healthy, implusive, Very active, strong-

active, errs in fit of built, can do
impulse. misdeeds.
Uttaraphalguni Proud and arrogant, Learned, respectable,
very intelligent but grateful, enjoys life
indiscreet in behaviour. quite well.
Hasta Clever, witty, Wealthy and

entertaining, very social benevolent,
but not very dependable.
Chitra Quiet, thoughtful, Dignified but very
profound, dignified, sexy.
good writer or artist,
serious reader.
Swati Intelligent, logical, Religious, wealthy
thoughtful, religious. but slow to
understand.
Visakha Aggressive, impatient, Proud, angry, defeats

very active, not very rivals.
popular.
Anuradha Robust health, little Wealthy, happy,

happy, discontent in powerful and
heart, sweet in tongue respectable.
but poison in heart.
ROLE OF NAKSHATRAS
Jyeshtha Hypocrate, secretive in Angry, virtuous in

nature, outwardly good, show but vicious
at heart.
Moola Shrewd, capable, Capable, wealthy,

tactful, diplomatic, skilled, clever in
orator, clever, speech.
successful organizer.
Poorvashadha Stupid, Happy but

quarrelsome, ineffective, defective.
broken education.
Uttarashadha Honest, sincere, peace Respectable,

loving, respected, peaceful, happy,
helpful and reliable. wealthy and
learned.
Sravana Kind, generous, Virtuous, wealthy,

benevolent, religious. happy, optimistic,
capacity to rule.
Dhanishta Optimist and Optimist, wealthy

ambitious. and happy.
Shatabhisha Quiet, unassuming, Astrologer or

thoughtful, meditative, visionary,
sudden anger, prefer courageous, calm
solitude. and quiet nature,
takes little food.
Poorvbhadrapada High strain and Intelligent in

nervous, interested In speech, clever but
serious topics, logical, somewhat fearful.
grave and serious.
Uttarabhadrapada Of well-to-do means, Wealthy, learned,

spends wisely, wealth benevolent,
through inheritance sacrificing nature
and bequests, and kind-hearted.
charitable and
generous.
Revati Well-to-do, Wealthy, stable
beautiful, very sociable mind, high family
and hospitable, wealth status, in the good
through own efforts, books of the power-
wise, intelligent, good that-be.
friend in time of need.
Chapter-2
Utility of Stellar Astrology
Steller Astrology postulates study of effects of planets through

Nakshatras rather than through Rashis. Nakshatras are twenty
seven in number and they are arranged in twelve Rashis known
to all of us. Vedic Astrology was Nakshatra-oriented. Hindu
Muhurta Jyotish and Hindu Mundane Astrology too are Nakshatra
oriented. Due to some reasons Hindu Predictive Astrology in
course of time became Rashi-oriented and Nakshatra-study
remained just a formahty in this branch of Astrology. As we all
know, Hindu Dasa System and Tara Vichara are based on stellar
positions. Krishna Murti further delved into the matter. He tried to
discover Nakshatra lords and Nakshatra sublords of each planets
and each bhava. Unfortunately, we have very little materials in
our Jataka books regarding Nakshatras. We, therefore, have to
experience enormous difficulties in collecting materials and
informations in this regard.
Vedic sages never viewed these Nakshatras as belonging to
nine grahas as conceived in Vimshottari Dasa System. It is apparent
also from the fact that followers of Ashtottari, Yogini, Kala Chakra
and some other dasa systems follow Nakshatra-pattern quite
different from the one followed in Vimshottari dasa system.
Vedic sages viewed Nakshatras as follows :
Nakshatra Ruling Deity Characteristics Remarks
Ashwini Ashwini Short X
Kumars
Bharani Yama Cruel Birth Star
of Rahu
Krittika Agni Mixed Birth Star
of Moon

Rohini Brahma Fixed X
Mrigshira Chandra Sweet X
Ardra Shiva Bitter X
Punarvasu Aditi Movable X
Pushya Guru Short X
Ashlesha Sarpa Bitter Birth Star
of Ketu
Magha Pitara Cruel X
Purva- Bhaga Cruel X
phalguni or Shivalinga
Uttara- Aryama Fixed X
phalguni
Hasta Surya Short X
Chitra Vishwakarma Sweet X
Svati Vaayu Movable X
Vishakha Indra Mixed X
and Agni
Anuradha Mitra Sweet X
Jyestha Indra Bitter X
Mula Rakshasa Bitter
or Alakshmi
Purvasadha Varuna Cruel or Daksha X
Uttarasadha Vishwadeva Fixed
Abhijit Vidhi Short
Sravana Vishnu Movable
and Saraswati
Dhanistha Vasu Movable
Satabhisha Varuna Movable
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Purva- Ajapat Cruel
bhadrapada or Rudra
Uttara- Ahirbudhanya Fixed
bhadrapada or funeral bed
Revati Pusa Sweet Birth Star
of Saturn
Some modern astrologers have divided Nakshatras into three

groups as follows :
1. Forceful and Positive Nakshatras : Krittika, Aslesha,
Magha, Chitra, Visakha, Jyeshtha, Dhanishtha and Shatabhisha
are forceful and positive Nakshatras. They represent courage,
combativeness, aggressiveness, daringness, boldness,
stubbornness, the abihty to overcome obstacles by sheer force of
thought and action. Natives born in these Nakshatras are easily
moved to anger and passion. Their forceful qualities if controlled
and channelised constructively, will carry them far and finally their
achievements may be quite outstanding. But these natives may
also fall easy prey to quarrels, disputes, strife, treachery and
murder. They should practise self-control and self discipline.
2. Passive but Strong Nakshatras : Ashvini, Mrigshira,
Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Svati, Anuradha, Shravana and
Purvabhadrapada Nakshatras come under this category. These
Nakshatras confer truth and honesty of thought and action, a
high grade of intelligence, purity of motive. Natives bom in Passive
Nakshatras are generous and kind in nature. These people may
appear to be weak from outside but are quite strong from within.
They have strong character and are able to withstand uncertainties
and vicissitudes of life even better than those of more forcible
attributes. They achieve success by tact and vision, which is more
durable than former achievement.
3. Moderate and Tolerant Nakshatras : Bharani, Rohini,
Ardra, Purvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Purvashadha,
Uttarabhadrapada and Revati come under this category. Moderate
Nakshatras confer more tolerant attitude towards life and yet with
a more selfish one. The natives of the Forceful Nakshatras on the
one hand use force to attain their own ends and have ambition to
attain power and control over their fellow-men, on the other hand
those bom with Passive Nakshatras rising do not believe in use of
force. They believe more in reforms and success through tact, vision
and persuasions. Those born under Moderate Nakshatras have
neither the courage to be forceful nor the patience of a reformer.
They are concerned only with their selfish ends. They are indifferent
as long as it does not intrude on their self-interests.
After this brief introduction of Steller Astrology, we shall now
be discussing effects of rising sign in various Nakshatras in detail,
on the basis of materials received by us from various sources for
the benefit of readers.
Effects of Rising Sign in Various Nakshatras

In Ashwini : It may confer on the native a happy and
carefree disposition. He may be very intelligent. He will be quite
successful and his financial status will be such that he will seldom
have to worry about money matters. In spite of his ability to achieve
success, the native will be modest concerning himself and his
achievements. In its first part, the native may be artistic. In its
second and third parts, the native may be a leader in any walk of
life or he may be a scientist or a writer. He may deal with or work
in foreign countries. He travels long. In fourth part, the native
may be a preacher or a minister or a high official.
In Bharani : The native may possess a character, which
quite often leads him into all sorts of trouble because other people
are to be jealous, resentful and antagonistic to him. He may have
some physical defect on the lower part of body below the waist.
In first part the native may be acquisitive but stupid or selfish or
easily led. His stupidity makes him suspicious of other people.
Labourers and domestic classes, who do, what they are told and
lack initiative come under its influence. In second, third and fourth
parts, it makes the native not so reliable. He may be a philanderer.
He deceives others by his engaging speech and manner. If the
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planet Mars is found in Bharani in Lagna, the native may have
an accident to his head which may leave a permanent scar at the
age of 7 or 8, or at the age of 27 or 28.
In Krittika : It makes one a proud, dignified and honourable
person of an executive type. The native is very ambitious and
eager for power and has the abihty to achieve his desires. He has
an innate sense of the importance of his destiny. He expects
everything to come to him as his due and usually gets, what he
sets out to obtain.
In first part he may have a scar on his head or face. He is
easily excited and easily angered. He is a harsh speaker. He may
be a victim of Insomnia. He may have high blood pressure and
may suffer from bleeding of the nose. In second and third and
fourth parts, the native may suffer from ulcers and abscesses in
his teeth and jaw. He likes spicy and starchy food.
If Uranus occupies Krittika in Lagna, the native may have
an operation on his head. He may choose a military career or he
will be a gambler and a speculator.
In Rohini ;The native may be a thin person. He will have
a critical and analytical fent of mind. His critical attitude towards
everything and everybody develops, unless checked into a
disposition to find fault continually. He is too fond of the opposite
sex. He may first be blind to the faults of the objects of his love
and devotion but a time will come eventually, when he will be
finding faults in them also.
In first part, the native may be romantic but popular in society.
In the second part, the native may be gay and joyful in family but
quiet and reserved outside. In third and fourth parts, the native
may have weak eyes or some weak limb. He is clever but modest.
If a woman be bom with the third or fourth part of Rohini rising,
she will have a beautiful face and body. She may be successful as
an actress or a dancer.
In Mrigshira : Natives born in Mrigshira are generally of
unpleasant characters. They see always the worst side of people.
They are suspicious of other people's motive and their own
thoughts are inclined to be evil and even vicious at times. Unless
checked, these thoughts may lead to vicious action and such
natives may be quite dangerous to others whom they dislike.
Possibly, this attitude is caused and aggravated by some permanent
organic disability, which is generally the lot of those born with
Mrigshira rising.
In first and second parts, the native may not be so healthy.
He may have moderate education. He may be somewhat
whimsical. In third and fourth parts the native may be an orator
or musician.
In Ardra : The native depends entirely on his muscles and
body than on his mental ability to meet the demands of his
existence. Mental efforts is foreign to him. Labourers and
professional athletes and the like come under this category. Such
a native could be easily exploited by mentally superior people. He
may suffer from poverty.
In Punarvasu : The native is very intelligent. He has a lively
and profound imagination. He can be a good poet or a scholar in
some branch of knowledge. He will, however, be only moderately
successful by world standards during his life time. In first, second
and third parts of Punarvasu, the native may be a poet, an author
or a scientist. He may be a deep thinker. He is careful in business
• affairs and faithful to a trust. In fourth part, the native may be an
artist or a musician. He is an "Eat, Drink and Be Merry" person.
In Pushya : The native is an earnest and thoughtful
character. He is quite an intelligent and religious person. He is
possessed of the qualities which make for success in the material
world, and has the abihty to rise in position and to command the
respect of his associates. He has an outstanding executive abihty.
He helps others. He comes to prominence after the age of twenty
eight. He will be noted for his ability as a lawyer or a writer in the
public service. He will be wealthy until the age of thirty six. If
Saturn be not well-placed, his position may be lost and he may
be ruined because of scandal-often unmerited at or near the age
of thirty six. If Saturn be well-placed, this condition may be
mitigated. Generally, Punarvasu and Pushya are the two finest
Asterisms to have rising at birth.
In Ashlesha : The native may have an unpleasant and
unsociable disposition. He is not quick to profit by his mistakes.
He is reluctant to adapt himself to his surroundings or to be
gracious or kind to others. This attitude militates against success
in life and is a barrier to progress. Usually labourers and service
type people may come under the influence of Aslesha. They may
behold, daring, thoughtless, cruel, ungrateful, easily angered and
stupid. They may sell and use drugs or may contact venereal
diseases.
In Magha : It gives a proud but not an arrogant nature. The
native is poised, self-contained and dignified. He will command
respect because of his quiet dignity of manner. His financial
standing will be sound. His weak point is his lust for opposite sex
and he must avoid any such entanglement which may lead to loss
of dignity which may be a tragedy for him.
First part of Magha is usually found in horoscopes of
diplomates, politicians, public servants and Govt. or high officials.
Second part of Magha makes one very dignified and independent.
He will never like to have a subordinate position happily or
gracefully. He is somewhat jealous, most intelligent person and a
dangerous opponent. Third and fourth part of Magha may make
one quarrelsome. He may not get happiness through his children.
In Purvaphalguni : The native is a physical rather than a
mental type. He has a healthy constitution. He , however, must
guard against impulsiveness, since he has to act without sufficient
thought and as a result, he makes many mistakes which are difficult
to rectify and which may be disastrous. He is very active
physically. He seems never to rest and is constantly in motion. As
soon as he finishes one thing, he starts another frequently doing
several things at a time.
First part makes one an expert in trade in raw materials rather
than in manufactured goods. He becomes wealthy in the later
part of life. His whole aim of life is money. He will travel much on
business. Second part makes one successful as an architect but
he is more fond of opposite sex, drinking, dancing and music.
Third and fourth part make one physically stout and strong. The
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native is homely. He lives in solitude in the closing years of life.
In Uttaraphalguni It gives a proud and arrogant
disposition, with a tendency to ride rough shod over people's
opinion. Uttaraphalguni natives are extremely intelligent because
of their inordinate pride. They accept favours ungraciously even
when in need and ungrateful to those from whom they receive
these favours. They are modest and industrious, earning their
livelihood by their own efforts and merits. They are not so wealthy
but just able to get by.
In Hast a: It makes one clever, witty and entertaining. He
likes social contacts but is not so dependable. First and second
parts of Hasta may make one good office manager, accountant,
cashier and book-keeper. Such people may be trusted. Third and
fourth parts of Hasta may make authors or lawyers and artists.
They like to travel far and wide.
In Chitra rChitra natives are quiet, thoughtful and profound.
They are very slow in movement. They are quite dignified in
manners. They could be sculptors or artists, architects or surgeons.
First and second parts of Chitra may make good surgeons. Third
and fourth parts of Chitra may make good designers. They may
have changing careers.
In Svati :Svati, natives may be slow and deliberative. They
are intelligent and logical. While they may be slower in arriving at
conclusions than most people, on final analysis their reasoning is
more sound and conclusions more accurate than others who may
be more brilliant. They could be good traders in food-stuffs.
In Vishakha : Visakha natives are aggressive and impatient.
They are overbearing in their desire to get things done. They are
active but not so popular. They should develop tact and kindness to
overcome their enemies. First, second and third parts of Visakha
may give poor health but may make them good traders in food-
stdf. Fourth part of Visakha may make them careless and thoughtless.
In Anuradha : Anuradha natives are usually robust and
healthy. Yet, they get very little enjoyment out of life. They have
deep secretive nature. "A sweet tongue but poison in the heart"
aptly characterises them. They cannot get profit by speculation.
They may have few children.
In Jyestha : Jyeshtha natives are secretive and hypocrates.
On the surface they are respectable, law-abiding citizens and
religious but secretly they are of loose morals. Smooth, oily and
suave to all appearances, they carry in their hearts schemes and
thoughts which might not stand the light of day. They may have
weak hands and legs. They may have accident injuring their legs
or may suffer from small pox etc. They may be politicians. They
may be jealous and revengeful too.
In Mula : Mula natives are good organizers. They handle
people well and make them serve their needs through tapt and
diplomacy. He could be a politician and a good orator. He is
clever and capable. He is a self-made man, who is very
independent and ambitious. In the middle part of his life he comes
to prominence. He will never remain in a subordinate position
very long. He may have an accident by some machinery or fire.
Natives born in the fourth part may have unhappy home life but
much respect and honour in official life. They, however, must not
rely too much on subordinates as they may be cheated by them
and their associates.
In Purvashadha : Purvashadha natives are quarrelsome,
unrefined and less educated. Generally, they are in subordinate
positions but they vainly consider themselves above their station
in life. They may be harsh and dominating but ineffectual if put in
authority. They may have chronic pains in the joints of the legs
and hands. They may be corrupt and will abuse their relations.
They may die of blood-poisoning.
In Uttarashadha : Uttarashadha natives are good, honest
and sincere. They have peace loving disposition. They are eager
to live and let live. They help where help is required. They are
good counsellor in times of need or trouble. They make good and
steady friends. They are respected and liked by all. First part makes
honest and faithful public servants, hard workers and good citizens.
Second, third and fourth parts of Uttarashadha may confer them
capacity for intensive reading.
In Shravana : Shravana natives are kindhearted and
generous towards less fortunate persons. They accumulate wealth
without injuring anyone else. Many social workers and
philanthropists have this Asterism rising. Some of them may have
trouble in the generative organs.
In Dhanistha: Natives born in first and second part of
Dhanistha are healthy. They have revengeful dispositions. They
may like hunting and shotting games. They are rash and they
court dangers. They like large enterprises. They are arrogant and
fond of fighting. They may have extra-marital affairs in some cases
or they may be homosexual. Kidnappers are usually bom in first
or second partof Dhanistha. But natives born in third and fourth
parts of Dhanistha have good characters. They are generous and
artistic. They may be astrologers or astronomers.
In Shatabhisha: Shatbhisha natives are normally quite
unassuming and thoughtful a persons but are liable to sudden
outburst of temper. They five in the mental world rather than in
the physical. They prefer solitude than to the company of others.
Many astrologers and philosophers are born in Satabhisha. They
may be inventors or lawyers also. They may not have affectionate
wives. Usually, they have very small family.
In Purvabhadrapada : Natives of Purvabhadrapada are
high strung and nervous in temperament. They are not very strong
constitutionally. They are more interested in discussion of serious
topics than in trivial matters. They belong to the mental group
and believe more in logical reasoning. In first, second and third
parts of Purvabhadrapada, natives may suffer from gastric troubles
or throat and ear disorders. In fourth part of Purvabhadrapada,
natives may be inventors or research-workers.
In Uttarabhadrapada : Natives of Uttarabhadrapada are
very fortunate ones. They are men of means and well-to-do if not
very wealthy. They own property and have the ability to cam
money and spend it wisely. They are intelligent and generous to
those less fortunate than themselves. They can adjust to situations.
In Revati .'Natives of Revati have well-formed and beautiful
physiques. They are very sociable and hospitable. They cam
wealth through their own efforts. They are wise and intellight.
They can be excellent counsellors. They may be prominent lawyers,
magistrates, judges and the like. They become very prominent
figures in some field. In some cases such natives may become
unhappy through their wealth in the latter part of their life or their
marriage may have a tragic ending. Such natives may suffer from
gastric indigestion too.
Views of Nodi Astrologers on Nakshatras

Nadi astrologers appear to have followed Vimshottari pattern
of Nakshatras as follows :
1. Ashvini. Magha and Mula ruled by Ketu.
2. Bharani, Purvaphalguni and Purvashadha ruled by Venus.
3. Krittika, Uttaraphalguni and Uttarashadha ruled by Sun.
4. Rohini, Hasta and Shravana ruled by Moon.
5. Mrigsira, Chitra and Dhanishtha ruled by Mars.
6. Ardra, -ivati and Shatabhisha ruled by Rahu.
7. Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purvabhadrapada ruled by Jupiter.
8. Pushya, Anuradha and Uttarabhadrapada ruled by Saturn.
9. Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati ruled by Mercury.
According to Nadi astrologers, planets in Nakshatras may
give results as follows :
Sun :
1. The Sun may give the best results in the Nakshatras ruled by
Moon and Jupiter.
2. The Sun may give good results in the Nakshatras ruled by
Sun and Mercury.
3. The Sun may give more good than bad results in the
Nakshatras ruled by Venus.
4. The Sun may give bad results in the Nakshatras ruled by Mars,
Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
Moon :
1. The Moon may give the best results in the Nakshatras of
Jupiter.
2. The Moon may give good results in the Nakshatras ruled by
Sun, Moon and Mercury.
3. The Moon in the Nakshatras of Venus give more good than
bad results.
4. The Moon in the Nakshatras of Mars, Rahu, Saturn and Ketu
give bad results.
Mars :
1. Mars gives good results in Nakshatras of Sun, Mercury, Jupiter
and Ketu.
2. Mars in the Nakshatras of Venus and Moon gives ordinary
results.
3. Mars in Nakshatras of Mars, Rahu and Saturn give bad results.
Mercury :
1. Mercury gives quite good results in the Nakshatras of Jupiter,
Sun and Mercury.
2. Mercury in the Nakshatras of Moon and Venus gives mixed
results.
3. Mercury in the Nakshatras of Mars, Rahu, Saturn and Ketu
may give bad results.
Jupiter :
1. Jupiter gives quite good results in the Nakshatras of Sun, Moon,
Mercury and Jupiter.
2. Jupiter in the Nakshatras of Venus gives good results.
3. Jupiter in the Nakshatras or Mars, Rahu, Ketu and Saturn
may give bad results.
Venus :
1. Venus in Nakshatras of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and Sun gives
quite good results.
2. Venus in the Nakshatras of Rahu gives ordinary good results.
3. Venus in the Nakshatra of Moon gives mixed results.
4. Venus in the Nakshatras of Mars, Saturn and Ketu gives bad
results.
Saturn :
1. Saturn gives good results in the Nakshatras of Ketu, Jupiter
and Mercury.
2. Saturn first gives bad results but later good results in the
Nakshatras of Rahu and Saturn.
3. Saturn in the Nakshatras of Mars gives bad results.
Rahu :
1. Rahu gives quite good results in the Nakshatras of Moon,
Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
2. Rahu gives bad results in Nakshatras of Sun, Mars, Saturn,
Rahu and Ketu.
Ketu :
1. Ketu may give quite good results in Nakshatras of Mercury,
Jupiter and Venus.
2. Ketu gives bad results in Nakshatras of Sun, Moon, Mars,
Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
Views of Satyacharya
Satyacharya follows the same Vimshottari pattern of
Nakshatras as discussed by Nadi astrologers. In this set-up each
of nine Hindu grahas rule over these stars.
According to Satyacharya, Nakshatra occupied by the birth
ascendant or natal Moon, whichever is stronger is known as Janma
Tara. 10th and 19th Nakshatra from Janma Tara are also to be
treated as the 1st star. Planets in occupation of or planet ruling
over the 1st star give mediocre results. But planets in occupation
of the 10th and 19th Nakshatras from Janma Tara or 1st star will
cause obstacles in their periods.
2nd, 11th and 20th Nakshatras counted from the 1st star or
Janma Tara are known as Sampat Tara or 2nd star. Planets in
occupation of 2nd, 11th and 20th stars from the Janma Tara and
also lord of the 2nd star in their periods may confer wealth,
affluence and prosperity.
3rd, 12th and 21st Nakshatras counted from Janma Tara
are known as Vipat Tara or 3rd (evil) star. Planets in 3rd, 12th
and 21st Nakshatras from Janma Tara and lord of 3rd.star in
their periods may give misfortunes in various forms.
4th, 13th and 22nd Nakshatras counted from Janma Tara
are known as Kshema Tara or 4th (auspicious) star. Planets in
occupation of 4th, 13th and 22nd Nakshatra from Janma Tara
and lord of 4th star may give success and good results in their
periods.
5th, 14th and 23rd Nakshatras counted from Janma Tara
are known as evil Pratyara Tara or evil 5th star. Planets in
occupation of 5th, 14th and 23rd Nakshatras from Janma Tara
and lord of 5th star in their periods may give quite bad results of
these, planets in occupation of 23rd star may give the worst results.
6th, 15th and 24th Nakshatras, counted from Janma Tara
are known as auspicious, Sadhaka Tara or favourable 6th star.
Planets in occupation of 6th, 15th and 24th Nakshatras counted
from Janma Nakshatra and lord of 6th star in their periods give
success and many good results.
7th, 16th and 25th Nakshatras counted from Janma Tara
are known as evil Vadha or Naidhanya Tara, the most evil being
7th star. Planets in occupation of 7th, 16th and 25th Nakshatras
counted from Janma Tara and lord of 7th star in their periods
may give the worst results including death of the native.
are known as Maitra Tara or auspicious 8th star. Planets in
occupation of 8th, 17th and 26th Nakshatra counted from Janma
Tara and lord of 8th star in their periods give auspicious results.
are known as Parama Mitra Tara or auspicious 9th star. Planets
in occupation of 9th, 18th and 27th Nakshatras counted from
Janma Tara and lord of star in their periods may give auspicious
results.
Gochara :
Planets transiting 2nd, 11th, 20th, 4th, 13th, 22nd, 6th, 15th,
24th, 8th, 17th, 26th, 9th, 18th and 27th Nakshatras from Janma
Tara may normally give auspicious results. Planets transiting 1st,
10th and 19th Nakshatras from Janma Tara may give success
after hurdles. Planets transiting 3rd, 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 16th,
21st, 23rd and 25th Nakshatras from Janma Tara may normally
give bad results.
Chapter-3
The Badhaka—A Misnomer
It has been a benefitting honour to a great departed soul, to

devote Surya Prakash Memorial Number of The Astrological
Magazine this year to a topic which is interesting from so many
points of view. Badhaka planets and Badhaka houses have been
somewhat confusing and controversial topics in astrology and
have been interpreted in different ways by different scholars.
Badhaka means one who acts as an obstacle or hurdle. A
Badhaka Graha or a Badhaka house is supposed to cause delay
or hinder progress in life. Parasara and his followers have not
used the term Badhaka for Grahas or houses in any strict sense.
He has used the term Trika for evil houses. To quote Parasara.
Evil houses or Trika houses are the 6th, 8th and 12th houses
of a horoscope. Lords of 6th, 8th and 12th houses are therefore
held to be malefic lords. But as 3rd, 6th, 10th_Jand 11th houses
are held to be Upachayas also, it is held by many astrologers that
the 6th house and 6th lord are lesser evils than 8th and 12th houses
or their lords. As the 6th house stands for enemy, diseases, debts
etc., it is presumed that the 6th house and 6th lord must have
Badhaka potentiality of some kind or other. As 8th house stands
for Randhra, Chidra, Layapada, death and destruction, the 8th
house and 8th lord are held to be greatest Badhaka by many
astrologers. As 12th house stands for Prantya, Rishpa, Anitya
and Vyaya, 12th house and 12th lord are also held to be Badhakas
by most of the astrologers. It is, thus, commonly believed that
Grahas posited in the 6th, 8th or 12th houses may cause obstacles
in the way of progress. It is said that the 6th, 8th or 12th lords will
spoil the Bhava occupied by them and it is better that these evil
lords occupy their own houses. It means that 6th lord in 6th house,
8th lord in 8th house and 12th lord in 12th house are quite good
and they must be giving auspicious results. The 6th lord in 6th
causes Harsha Yoga which "makes one fortunate, happy,
invincible, physically strong, wealthy, famous and afraid of sinful
deeds." The 8th lord in 8th will cause Sarala Yoga, which makes
one "long-lived, fearless, learned, a terror to enemies, celebrated
and prosperous." The 12th lord in 12th will be causing Vimala
Yoga which makes one "frugal, happy, independent and possessed
of ennobling qualities."
Explaining these three Yogas Dr. B.V. Raman in his Three
Hundred Important combinations gives a note of caution as
follows:
"These three Yogas furnish us with a clue as to how lords of
Dustanas by occupying Dustanas can overcome the evil due to
such malefic ownership. Even though the author of the above
Yogas has ascribed very pleasant results to these three
combinations, yet in actual practice quite the contrary have been
the results. Parasara and Lomasa do not seem to favour the
conception that the sting arising from an evil lordship can disappear
entirely as a result of the lord occupying another Dustana. On the
other hand, the intensity will be somewhat modified. This is evident
from the fact that according to Parasara, when the 6th lord is in
the 6th, the native's relatives become enemies while he could be
a friend for outsiders and when the 6th lord is in the 8th or 12th,
the person becomes sickly, hates learned men, goes after other's
women and takes pleasure in causing violence. Therefore, in
interpreting the three Yogas given above, one should have an eye
on the intrinsic evil nature of the ownership," Vide page 139 of
Three Hundred Important Combinations by Dr. B.V. Raman.
Generally, Dasas of Grahas owning or occupying Trika (6th,
8th or 12th) houses are not so auspicious but when Trika lords
are combined with or aspected by Trikona lords, their Dasas
become auspicious.
Saturn by nature causes delay and hurdles even though it
may be a Yogakaraka or a benefic. It is both a natural Badhaka
and a natural Sadhaka. Similarly, a combust or a retrograde Graha
may act as Badhaka, eventhough it may be a benefic or a
Yogakaraka for some native.
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According to JyotishirnavaNavanitam, however, the 6th
lord in the 6th, 8th or 12th house or in combustion will destroy
enemies and hurdles. A benefic in the 6th house may destroy
enemies while malefic in 6th house or 6th lord in a malefic's sign
or in an enemy sign or in debility or in 2nd house or in retrogression
or in aspect to an enemy may promote enmity, whereas the 6th
lord aspected by a benefic or combined with a benefic or in a
benefic sign will make his enemies as friends.
According to JyotlshaTattwa, Chhidra Grahas, that is, a
planet in the 8th house, the planet ruling the 8th house, the planet
combined with or aspected by the 8th lord, the lord of the 22nd
decanate and the lord of the 64th Navamsd may act as great
malefics. They may act as Badhakas also.
According to Jyotisharnava Navanitam, if the 12th lord
is a malefic or if the 12th house is occupied or aspected by a
malefic one will move from place to place without success. The
12th lord in a malefic sign afflicted by evil or unfavourable Graha
may cause numerous humbled humiliations and difficulties.
Followers of Vedic Astrology hold that Grahas occupying 3rd
(Vipat), 5th (Pratyak), 7th (Nidhana) and 1st (Ghataka) Tarafirom
Janma Tara (lunar Nakshatra) act as malefics and 2nd (Sampat),
4th (Kshema), 6th (Sadhaka), 8th (Mitra) and 9th (Ati Mitra) Taras
act as benefics.
Points discussed so far in respect of Badhaka Grahas or
Badhaka houses are generally acceptable. They are free from
serious controversies. In most of the aforesaid cases, there is no
direct mentioning of Badhaka and it is only by implication that
they are treated as Badhakas.
It is only in Chapter 17 of Sarvartha Chintamani, by
Venkatesha Sharma, that the issue of Badhaka Graha and Badhaka
house has been dealt with in specific terms when he says, "Grahas
in the 11th and the lord of the 11th house are Badhakas for persons
having their Ascendants in moveable signs." Similarly, Grahas in
the 9th and the lord of the 9th house may act as Badhakas for
persons having their Ascendants in common signs. Sikeuje Grahas
in the 7th and the lords of 7th house may actas Badhakas for
persons Racing their ascendents in common signs.
Further, Kharesha (lord of the 22nd deeanate and Graha
occupying 22nd deeanate) and lord of the sign occupied by Mandi
are strong Badhakas according to Venkatesha.
According to other important astrological works, Grahas
failing in 22nd deeanate or lord of the 22nd deeanate, houses
occupied by Mandi and lords of houses tenanted by Mandi and
also Grahas combined with Mandi are held to be detrimental and
in some cases dangerous too. Venkatesha calls them strong
Badhakas. Some persons hold Grahas occupying the 23rd Tara
as most destructive or strong Badhakas. That Kharesha and Mandi
can act as highly detrimental has never been as controversial point
in astrology. But houses or their lords earmarked as Badhakas for
moveable, fixed and common signs invite some serious
controversies, as they can be at severe variance with the Parasari
concept of benefics and malefics for each lagna. We, therefore,
shall deal with this point rather elaborately.
Parasari concepts of benefics, malefics, Maraka and neutral
Grahas are based on some rational principles of astrology which
take into account lordship of signs and houses pan passu with
each Lagna. In parasari astrology, the 9th house and the 9th lord
are held to be most auspicious and as such Venkatesha's concept
of the 9th house and 9th lord being Badhakas for persons bom in
fixed Lagna are not acceptable for good reason.
According to Parasara, in the case of Taurus Lagna, the 9th
lord Saturn is most benefic and the best Yogakaraka as Saturn
owns both the 9th and 10th houses, the two best houses of a
horoscope. For Taurus Lagna, the 11th cum 8th lord Jupiter is the
greatest Badhaka followed by 6th lord Venus and 3rd lord Moon.
For Leo Lagria, Mars being the lord of 9th and 4th house is the
best Yogakaraka, Rather, the 3rd cum 10th lord Venus, 6th cum
7th lord Saturn and 2nd cum 11th lord Mercury are held to be
Badhakas and malefics for Leo Lagna. For Scorpio, the 9th lord
Moon is held to be auspicious. For Scorpio Lagna even if Moon is
Mly combust with the Sun it will act as Rajayogakaraka but will
not cause hurdles. Rather, the 12th lord Venus, 11thcum 8th lord
Mercury and 3rd lord Saturn may act as Badhaka for Scorpio
Lagna. For Aquarius Lagna, the 4th cum 9th lord Venus is the
most auspicious. Rather, Jupiter, the Moon and Mars are held to
be Marakas and Badhakas for Aquarius. It is thus clear that the
9th lord in case of all the four fixed Lagnas is the most auspicious
one and hence it cannot act as a detrimental factor as a rule.
Benefics in the 9th house are most desirable. Malefics in the 9th
house are not very welcome, unless they own some Kendra or
trine. Nodes in the 9th house give good results unless they are
afflicted by evil lords. Therefore, it is absurd to say that the 9th
house and 9th lord as a rule are Badhakas for fixed lagnas.
As regards moveable Lagnas, we find that Saturn the 11th
lord is held to be malefic for Aries lagna. For Cancer Lagna, the
11th lord Venus is held to be malefic. For Libra lagna, the 11th lord
Sun is held to be malefic. For Capricorn, the 11th lord Mars is held
to be malefic. As 11th lord in case of moveable Lagna happens to
be inimical to the Ascendant lord. There may be some valid reason
for the 11th lord acting somewhat detrimental also, but it has been
our observation that 11th lord may have Maraka potentiality but it
is always conducive to economic prosperity. Parasara has admitted
the auspiciousness of 11th Bhava as follows :
According to Parasara, 11th Bhava is so auspicious that it

will make one happy at all times. Even a tryo in astrology knows
that the 11th is the only Bhava where any Graha will increase the
income. The 2nd and 11th Bhavas deal with economic status.
Generally malefics in the 2nd house are detrimentaTTo economic
prosperity but all Grahas in the 11th are conducive to economic
growth. Similarly, the 11th lord in all circumstances will give rise to
economic prosperity, except, when it is in fall, in combustion or in
the 6th, 8th or 12th house with a malefic, in which case there will
be no gains in spite of numerous efforts. The 2nd lord in 11th and
11th lord in 2nd is the best position. The 11th lord in 11th or in an
angle or trine from Lagna may confer several gains. Mercury, in the
11th Bhava is supposed to make one quite wealthy through various
sources.
It is, thus, obvious that the 11th house is not at all a Badhaka
house. Rather, it is a profitable house for all Grahas. The 11th lord
will not act as Badhaka, unless, it is debilitated, combust, or placed
in Trika houses with some malefic. For dual signs Gemini and
Virgo, the 7th lord, Jupiter is no doubt a malefic, a Maraka and a
Badhaka. For Sagittarius Lagna, Mercury though 7th lord is held
to be capable of conferring Raja Yoga. At any rate it is not treated
as a malefic or Badhaka for Sagittarius Lagna. As regards Pisces
Lagna, the 7th lord Mercury, is held to be malefic like Saturn, Venus
and Sun. I, however think that the 6th lord Sun and 8th lord Venus
will be more detrimental than the 7th lord Mercury. Rather, the
11th cum 12th lord Saturn may act as a more malefic planet.
Although, the 7th house stands for Maraka house, it is never
treated as a Badhaka house. It is a supplement house to Lagna.
The 7th house deals with conjugal life and also causes death. It
further deals with partnership, business or trade. It is treated as
supplemental to the 10th, also being 10th from the 10th house. Just
as a planet in 10th Bhava, has a say in matters of profession, a
planet in 7th house has an equally good say in matters of profession.
According to Bhavartha Ratnakara, "one earns money through
personal efforts in the Dasa of a Graha posited in the 7th house."
Grahas in the 7th house as a rule are hardly Badhakas. It has been
rigthtly said in Jyotisharnava Navanitam that, "there will be
destruction of fortune with marriage if Venus, lord of 7th, 2nd and
Lagna are in evil houses in the company of malefic planets."
It is, thus, proved theoretically that the 11th, 9th and 7th
lords and also 11th, 9th and 7th houses are not invariably
Badhakas as advocated by Venkatesha. They may act as
Badhakas under some specific conditions. We shall examine
through example cases. Readers are advised to consult Notable
Horoscopes by Dr. B.V. Raman, in all cases except the cases of
DevilaT and the scribe for planetary positions.
Lord Buddha :
Born in Cancer lagna, he had Mercury in 11th house. It was
in Mercury Dasa, Mercury Bhukti that Gautama got enlightenment.
It was in Venus Dasa that his triumphant spiritual conquest of the
land took place. During Venus Dasa Lord Buddha moved from
place to place organising the expansion of the Order. In his case,
the 11th lord Venus and Mercury in the 11th house did not act as
Badhakas in their Dasas. Rather they gave him prosperity.
Chaudhary Devi Lai :
Bom in Aquarius lagna, the 9th lord Venus, is in the 9th
itself. It was in Venus Dasa (January 1975 to January 1995) that
Devilal had elevation in his political career. He became Chief
Minister, Central Minister, a King-maker and a Deputy Prime
Minister only in Venus Dasa.
Guru Nanak :
Bom in Leo Lagna, Guru Nanak had the 9th lord Mars with
the Sun and Mercury in the 4th from Lagna and in the 7th from
the Moon. Mars was combust with the Sun. It was in Mars Dasa
that he was put to various secular tasks by his parents but he
became more and more absorbed in religious practices. Mars Dasa
made him a Karma Yogi. The 9th lord did not act as Badhaka in
his case.
Scribe :
Bom in Leo Lagna with the 9th lord Mars in the 2nd, he
experienced stabihty and success in his service/career he got two
big promotions in Mars Dasa. The 9th lord did not act as a
Badhaka in this case. Rather it gave him good success.
I know two cases of Gemini Lagna in my own family, where
Dasa of Jupiter acted as great Badhaka. In one case Jupiter is
combined with Saturn in the 8th and both are aspected by Mars
in Gemini. Jupiter Dasa gave economic hardship and losses but
Saturn Dasa had started improving his lot. In another case Jupiter
is exalted and Mars also, exalted. It was in Jupiter Dasa, that the
native experienced all kinds of obstacles. He has Saturn and Rahu
in the 6th and Venus, Ketu in the 12th. Things started improving
only in Saturn Dasa. So Jupiter appears to be Badhaka for Gemini
lagna.
Conclusion :
It is thus obvious that rules of Badhaka houses and Badhaka
lords as framed by Venkatesha are not very dependable. Although,
it is found in several cases that Trika lords and Trika houses act
as Badhaka, there may be conditions when Trika houses and
trika lords may also give auspicious results, while auspicious lords
and auspicious houses may fail to give good results and act as
Badhakas. It is difficult to have any rigid rule on Badhakas in
Astrology. Only experience can show us the way out.
Chaudhaiy Devi Lai ;Rasi: Aquaiius-Lagna 18, Leo-Sun 28, Ketu-

12; Virgo-Mercury-12 and Mars 26; Libra-Venus 15; and Capricorn-Jupiter
21. Gemeni-Moon 19 and satum9. Bom on 14-09-1914in Rahu Dasa with
a balance of 1 year- 4 months 6 days.
Scribe Leo-Lagna-4, Moon-11-40, Jupiter-25 and Ketu-10; Virgo-
Mars 3-55; Capricorn-Satum-24; Aquarius-Rahu 10; Gemini-Sun 14-31;
Cancer-Venus 2-31; and Mercury 9-15. Bom on 28-06-1933 in Ketu Dasa
with a balance of 10 months 15 days.
Chapter-4
Kendradhipati Dosha
—A Misnomer
Controversial Concept :
Although the concept of kendradhipatya Dosha finds mention
in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, Ududaya Pradeepa (Laghu
Parasari), Phala Deepika of Mantreswara, Uttara Kalamrita of
Kalidasa and Bhava Manjari of Mukunda Daivagya, it is definitely
a very controversial concept as it goes against some basic rules of
astrology propounded by Parasara himself, which I shall delineate
later. Varahamihira, Kalyana Varma, Prithuyasas, Jayadeva,
Dhundiraja, Vaidyanatha, Venkatesha. Somayajee and many
eminent astrologers have not given any credence to kendradhipatya
Dosha. We do not find any mention of such Dosha in Brihad Yavana
Jataka also. Besides, there are some very interesting views regarding
this Dosha amongst the astrological fraternity.
The Dosha Defined :

Kendradhipatya Dosha is a subject matter of functional
astrology. It is a basic rule of functional astrology that lords of the
Kendras (1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses) and the lords of Trikonas
(1st, 5th and 9th houses ) are always auspicious. Functional
astrology, based on the lordship of houses, deals only with functional
beneficence and maleficence of planets and it has little to do with
natural benefic or malefic properties of planets.
According to Hindu functional astrology—
(i) Trinal houses (5th, 9th and 1st) and their lords are
auspicious;
(ii) Kendra house (1st, 4th, 7th and 10th) and their lords are
auspicious;
(iii) Trika houses (6th, 8th and 12th) and their lords are held to
be evil and inauspicious;
(iv) Trishadaya houses (3rd, 6th and 11th) and their lords are
evil and inauspicious;
(v) Upachaya houses (the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th) and their
lords are said to give economic affluence;
(vi) The 2nd and 11th houses and their lords may give both
wealth and power;
(vii) The 2nd, 7th, 11th, 12th and 8th houses and their lords
are Marakas.
It is obvious that functional beneficence or maleficence of a
planet is determined by the auspicious or inauspicious house, owned
by it and not by its natural beneficence or maleficence.
Accordingly, all Kendra houses and their lords are deemed to
be auspicious irrespective of whether these houses be natural
benefics or natural malefics. Hindu astrologers have said 'the 1st,
4th, 7th and 10th houses to increase in their auspiciousness in
successive order.' But as the 1st house is both a kendra and a
Trikona, the 1st lord or lagna lord is rightly held to be most auspicious
like a Yogakaraka planet.
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II ^ II
If the same planet owns a Kendra together with a Trikona, it
becomes a Yogakaraka. If it occupies a Kendra or Kona, it becomes
all the more powerful Yogakarka. (Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra,
Chap. 34, SI. 13). Advocates of kendradhipatya Dosha, however,
do say that natural benefics owning Kendra houses, as a rule, do
not give auspicious results, whereas natural malefics as lords of
kendra houses may not give inauspicious results. Some others say
that natural benefics as lords of kendra houses may give
inauspicious results, while natural malefics as lords of Kendra houses
may give auspicious results. There are yet some others who say
that this rule is applicable only under certain conditions. This is, in
short, the concept of Kendradhipatya Dosha. Before examining
the validity and rationality of Kendradhipatya Dosha, I would like
to analyse the views of all advocates of this rule.
KENDRADHPAH DOSHA—A MISNOMER 33
Different Views :
Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, Chapter 34, says that natural
benefics as lords of Kendras do not give auspicious results, whereas
natural malefics as lords of Kendras do not give inauspicious results.
Both natural benefics and malefics as lords of Kendras may give
auspicious results. The Lagna is both a Kendra and Trikona. As
such it is always auspicious.
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It further says, that Jupiter and Venus are natural benefics
whereas the Moon is a moderate benefic and Mercury is a neutral
benefic. The Sun, Saturn and Mars are natural malefics. The Full
Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are more and more powerful
and auspicious in successive order. The waning Moon, the Sun,
Saturn and Mars are more powerful and more inauspicious in
successive order. For there reasons, the waxing or Full Moon,
Mercury, Jupiter and Venus may be construed to be as more and
more detrimental in successive order.
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Ududya Pradeepaor Laghu Parasari also endorses the same
view, when it says that natural benefics as lords of kendra houses will
not give auspicious results, unless they also own atrinal house. Similarly,
natural malefics as lords of Kendras will not give inauspicious results,
even though such malefics may not own trinal houses. These planets
will give results in successive order as delineated earlier.
T PdViP-d ST* "fnf TfrRn ^jfyuidiPd i
TsreralTHHtHu ^ II
UP,S/. 7.
Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and Ududaya Pradeepa
do not categorically say that natural benefics as lords of Kendras
will give inauspicious results and natural malefics as lords of Kendras
will give auspicious results. Mantreswara in his Phala Deepika
says that these natural benefics or malefics as Kendra lords, must
give inauspicious or auspicious results respectively, in their Dasas.
Mantreswara further holds, 'that lords of Trikona always give
auspicious results in their Dasas.'
P. D. Chap. 20, St. 40V2.

Readers who have studied Chapter 34 of Brihat Parasara
Hora Sastra or Ududaya Pradeepa will agree that they too
refer to the Dasa results of kendra and Trikona lords as they refer to
in the Sloka from Phaladeepika.
Mukunda Daivagya in his Bhava Manjari says quite a
different thing. According to him, "the lords of kendras and Trikonas
as a rule, give auspicious results. % however, they be combined
with malefics and are placed in the 2nd or the 12th fiom each
other, they become inauspicious." Mukunda Daivagya means to
say that lords of kendras and Trikonas will give auspicious results,
whether they be natural benefics or natual malefics. They may give
inauspicious results only when they be combined with some natural
malefic, no matter, any of them be natural benefic, and also that
the kendra and Trikona lords or placed in 2-12 positions.
Kalidasa in Uttara kalamrita says :
(i) All benefics, if they, own Trikona houses, prove to be
auspicious, when they occupy the 3rd, the 2nd, the 11th
and Kendras. In the case of Capricorn lagna, Venus owns
a trine (5th house) and a Kendra (10 house). Therefore,
Venus is held to be auspicious for Capricorn lagna. In the
case of Aquarius lagna, Venus owns a Trikona (9th house)
and a Kendra (4th house). Hence, Venus is held to be
auspicious for Aquarius lagna also. As lagna is both a
kendra and Trikona, it is, but proper that Venus for Taurus
and Libra Lagnas and the Moon for Cancer Lagna can be
held to be auspicious. So also, Jupiter for Sagittarius and
KENDRADHIPATI DOSHA—A MISNOMER 35
Pisces Lagnas and Mercury for Gemini and Virgo lagnas,
can be held to be auspicious, even though they own two
Kendra houses for the simple reason that they own the
Lagna which is both a kendra and Trikona.
(ii) A benefic owning a Kendra will not give good results, while
a malefic owning a Kendra will not prove bad or
inauspicious.
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U.K., II, SI ISVz.
(iii) Jupiter and Venus as lords of Kendras are inauspicious
an_ should they also be posited in Maraka places, they
become Marakas or killers. Mercury, in a similar position,
may also give similar results. As far as we do understand,
Venus as the 2nd-cum-7th lord for Aries lagna, can prove
to be more dangerous for life though it must give one
economic prosperity. As 10th-cum-3rd lord Venus, must
prove to be inauspicious for Cancer lagna as 11th is also
a Badhaka for a moveable sign. As the 7th-cum-12th lord
Venus may prove to be inauspicious also for Scorpio lagna.
Venus, as lord of kendra, proves inauspicious for Aries,
Cancer, Leo and Scorpio Lagnas only, chiefly because
Venus also owns some other evil house and also that Venus
is inimical to the lords of these lagnas. But as Venus owns
a trine along with a Kendra and also as Venus is friendly
to Saturn, it proves to be auspicious for Capricorn and
Aquarius lagnas. As said earlier, Venus cannot be held to
be inauspicious for Taurus and Libra Lagnas, as it rules
Lagna which is both a Kendra and a Trikona. For similar
reasons of being lord of lagna, Jupiter for Sagittarius and
Pisces Lagnas and Mercury for Gemini and Virgo Lagnas,
are to be held auspicious and not inauspicious. Of course,
Jupiter as 7th-cum-10th lord for Gemini lagna and also
as 4th-cum-7th lord for Virgo lagna may prove to be
inauspicious for another good reason, that is, the 7th lord
Jupiter is a Badhaka for the common signs Gemini and
Virgo. In a similar manner, Mercury as 10th-cum-7th lord
for the common sign Sagittarius and as 4th-cum-7th lord
for the common sign Pisces, may prove to be inauspicious.
As 7th house is both Badhaka and Maraka for common
signs, Jupiter for Gemini and Virgo lagnas may prove to
be inauspicious. Similarly, Mercury may prove to be
inauspicious for Sagittarius and Pisces Lagnas. The Sun-
Mercury combine in the 9th or the 10th house is, however,
a powerful Raja Yoga for Sagittarius Lagna. A full or
waxing Moon may be more inauspicious for Capricorn
lagna than for Libra Lagna as the Moon mles the 7th, a
Maraka house for Capricorn Lagna.
According to Paras ara, the Moon is inauspicious for Capricorn
Lagna, but the Moon is a Rajayogakaraka for Libra Lagna in the
same way as Mercury is. The Moon-Mercury combine may cause
Raja Yoga. Parasara has held the Moon to be auspicious for Cancer
Lagna. Parasara has not held the Moon to be inauspicious for Aries
Lagna.
Bhavartha Ratnakara :
According to Bhavartha Ratnakara, the Sun-Moon combine
is a Raja Yoga for Aries Lagna. Mars-Venus combine in the 7th for
Aries, may confer self-earned fortune and wealth. For Aries lagna,
the Sun-Venus combine in Lagna may confer Raja Yoga. For a
person bom in Aries Lagna, the Sun, Mercury and Venus in the
11th may give rise to good fortune in their Dasas. A person bom in
Taurus Lagna must get plenty of wealth in Venus Dasa and he may
have also good fortune.
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Bhavartha Ratnakara, Vrishabha Lagna
As regards Cancer Lagna, Bhavartha Ratnakara says that
Venus causes Yoga, if placed in the 12th or 2nd house and; in other
places, it does not give any Yoga. Venus Dasa may give Raja Yoga,
if Mercury and Venus are in the 12th house. For Cancer Lagna, the
Moon and Mars in the Lagna or the Moon in lagna and Mars in the
7th or the Moon in Lagna and mars in the 4th or the Moon in
Lagna and the mars in the 10th, may Cause Raja yoga. For leo
Lagna venus can produce no yoga.
Jupiter and vention the 4th house may give auspicious results
in their Dasas. For libra Lagna, venus in the lagna or the moon in
the 7th or 10th may give prosperity. For Capricorn Lagna, the Moon
in the 7th and Mars in the Lagna may cause Raja Yoga. For
Aquarius lagna, Venus in its Dasa may cause Raja Yoga if Saturn
and Venus are in the 11th house. For Pisces, Jupiter in the 10th
may give powerful Raja Yoga.
Brihat Parasara Hora

Parasara (Chapter 34) holds Mercury to be a functional malefic
but Jupiter to be a functional benefic or Yogakarak for Pisces Lagna.
For Aquarius Lagna, Venus is a functional benefic and a lone Raja
Yogakaraka. For Capricorn Lagna, Venus is auspicious but the
Moon is functional malefic. For Sagittarius Lagna, Jupiter is
neutral. Parasara does not hold Mercury to be inauspicious.
Rather, he holds the Sun and Mercury to be Raja Yogakarakas for
this Lagna. Venus alone is a functional malefic for this lagna but
Venus is not a kendra lord for this Lagna. For Scorpio Lagna,
Venus is a functional malefic and also a killer, for Libra Lagna,
Venus is neutral and the Moon, a Raja Yogakaraka like Mercury.
For Virgo Lagna, Parasara holds Jupiter to be a functional malefic
but Mercury to be quite auspicious. For Leo lagna, he holds Venus
to-be inauspicious. For Cancer Lagna, Venus is inauspicious but
the Moon is auspicious. For Gemini Lagna, Jupiter is inauspicious
and Mercury, neutral. For Taurus Lagna, Parasara, however, holds
Venus to be inauspicious perhaps because it also owns the evil
6th house. For Aries Lagna, Venus is a killer and also inauspicious.
He holds the Moon to be a neutral for this Lagna.
In Chapter 47 of Parasara Hora Parasara says, that the Dasa
of the Lagna lord gives bodily comforts; the Dasa of the 4th lord
gives comforts of house and gain of lands; the Dasa of the 7th lord
gives trouble to one's life-partner and fear of death to the native;
the Dasa of the 10th lord gives power, position and honour. It is
further held that the Dasa of the Kendra lord gives always auspicious
results. The Kendra lord in a Kendra or Trikona will give auspicious
results not only in its Dasas but planets joining it or aspected by it,
may also give auspicious results in their Dasas. Here Parasara does
not impose any such condition that kendra lords must not be natural
benefics to give such good results.
Rather, while dealing with Kalachakra Dasa, Parasara clearly
says,lords of kendra or dasas of kendra-rasis that may give quite
auspicious results only when the Rasis occupy benefic signs. In
malefic Rasis mixed results are only possible. According to Parasara,
the Dasa of a benefic 4th house Rasi may give relations, land,
house, power, position, good health, vehicles, clothes and other
comforts. If the 4th house occupies a malefic Rasi, it may cause
some loss and setbacks also. If the 7th house occupies a benefic
Rasi, its Dasa may give maniage, happiness to wife and sons, gain
of crops, cattle and clothes, power, position and fame. If 7th house
occupies a malefic Rasi, its Dasa may give some inauspicious
results. The Dasa of a benefic Rasi occupying the 10th gives power
and position, honour from the government, happiness to wife and
sons, success in job and endeavours, prosperity etc. If a malefic
Rasi occupies the 10th house, the quantum of gains may be on the
lower side, whereas the Dasa of a benefic Rasi may give beneficial'
results in full.
Jataka Parijata
Vaidyanatha says :
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If Lagna occupies a benefic sign, the native may be long-lived,
honoured by rulers and happy.
Jataka Parijata, Chapter 11, Ist-2nd Bhava, Sloka 13 (ii).
(ii) tihrcsiPl
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If the 4th Bhava occupies a benefic sign and if the 4th lord joins
a benefic and if the Karaka of lands occupies an auspicious house,
the native may have enormous landed property.
Chapter 12, 3rd-4th Bhava, Sloka 13, of the text says—
(lit) ^ yârrr^n i
Tll+idi (STTTTRII
If 7th or 1st Bhava falls in a benefic sign or Navamsa, the
native may have a life Ml of virtues. If benefics aspect the 7th or 1st
Bhava, the native may have a pleasant wife.
According to Chapter 14, 7th, 8th, 9th Bhavas, Sloka 714—
(iv) PcWHtMUll
If the Lagna or the 7th Bhava occupies a malefic sign, the
wife may be ill-bred.
According to Chapter 14, 7th, 8th, 9th Bhavas, Sloka 9Vz—
(iii)
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If the lord of the 10th, be a benefic or combined with a benefic
or in a benefic Navamsa, such a native may be an officer ordering
others to obey his or her command.
Jatakadesha Marga
According to Somayajee, success of a Bhava depends on the
following;—
(a) A Bhava should fall in a benefic sign.
(b) Lord of Bhava should be therein or the Bhava should be
occupied by some benefic or friendly planet of the lord of
Bhava.
Somayajee is of the view, that a Bhava falling in a benefic
sign may give auspicious results, while a Bhava falling in malefic
sign may give inauspicious results. (Chap. 10)
Bhava Manjari
According to Mukunda Daivagya, the lords of Bhavas, planets
occupying Bhava and planets aspecting Bhava determine the results
of Bhavas likely to fructify in relevant Dasas and Gocharas. If a
Bhava falls in a benefic own house and is strong or conjoined with
or aspected by friendly planets, auspicious results of such a Bhava
are possible (Chapter 6, Slokas 1 and 2.)
Special Combinations
• Benefics like Mercury, Jupiter and Venus in their own signs in
Kendra houses cause Bhadra, Hamsa and Malavya Yogas
respectively. These Yogas make the natives eminent persons. Natural
benefics owning Kendra houses may exchange their houses, which
may cause Maha Yoga. Even it these Kendra lords exchange houses
with lords of a trine of 2nd house, they will be causing Maha Yoga,
which gives auspicious results. Had Kendradhipati Dosha been
really so effective, benefics would have been debarred from causing
such Yogas. But it is not so. This further weakens the case for
Kendradhipati Dosha.
Conclusion
From the discussions made so far, it is obvious that the concept
of Kendradhipati Dosha suffers from a number of inherent
contradictions. It is difficult to accept it as a golden rule of astrology.
Wherever benefic Kendra lords are found to be quite inauspicious,
the reasons lie in some other causes, such as these planets owning
a Badhaka house or some other evil house or such planets may not
be friendly to the Lagna lord. In my view, the concept of
Kendradhipati Dosha is more a misnomer than an intelligent
application of the rules of astrology.
Chapter-5
Enigmatic Gemini
Hindu Astrology, by and large adhere to the view, that male

natives born in Aquarius sign or Aquarius Navamsa have
unfortunate careers, while to be born in Aquarius sign or Aquarius
"Navamsa is not an unfortunate position for a female native. In
Hindu Astrology birth of a female in Scorpio sign is held to be not
so auspicious. In Western Astrology, Scorpio sign is held to be
quite inauspicious for most of the planets and also for Lagna.
What, however, has gone unnoticed by most astrologers is
enigmatic character of Gemini sign, which is the most intellectual-
sign of natural Zodiac. Mercury, rules over both Gemini and Virgo
signs. While natives born in Virgo sign have more practical vision,
natives bom in Gemini sign have more fertile brains.
Sphuji Dhwaja says, that natives born in Gemini sign suffer
from worries on account of wife and woman. He may suffer from
some defect in his limbs. He is polite and prosperous. He is capable
of meditating on any matter.
Sepharial says, that natives bom in Gemini sign are artistic
or learned, dexterous in the manual crafts, inventive, curious,
subtle, eloquent in speech or writing, much occupied and humane.
According to Varaha Mihira, Moon in Gemini sign makes
one skilled in psychology or some science, clever in wit, speech,
music, dancing and artistic pursuits. The Sun in Gemini makes
one wealthy, educated and an astrologer. Mars in Gemini makes
one jealous, friendless, skilled in music, martial works and science.
Mercury in Gemini makes one skilled in arts and sciences. Jupiter
in Gemini* makes one a minister or a consul or a high official.
Venus in Gemini makes one a ruler or a Govt Servant, wealthy
and learned. Saturn in Gemini makes one a security officer or
chief officer, though it may also make one poor, unhappy and
childless. Rahu in Gemini is said to be exalted by Sage Jaimini. It

gives quite favourable results.
It will, thus, appear that by and large sign Gemini is capable
of giving auspicious results, whether it is occupied by Lagna or
any planet. Any planet in Gemini sign enhances its intellectual
natural properties at its maximum. A severe affliction of Gemini
sign must be marked by a typical Mercurian rise and fall at quicker
pace as Gemini is intellectually most sensitive sign.
Unfortunate thing for this sign is that it has no dependable
friend. The Great Benefactor Jupiter as the 7th lord is a formidable
Badhaka for Gemini Lagna. Saturn as the 8th cum the 9th lord is
certainly better than Jupiter for Gemini Lagna but even Saturn is
not very reliable for this Lagna. It may also give an obstructed
Fortune and unsmooth sail. As regards Mars, it is quite an enemical
planet for Gemini lagna. So far, as the Sun is concerned, it is also
not so auspicious for Gemini lagna because of its evil 3rd lordship.
Of course, Venus as the 5th lord is auspicious. For these reasons
Venus like Saturn is also not so dependable although Parasar has
held Venus to be the only auspicious Planet for Gemini Lagna.
2nd lord Moon is a wealth giving planet for Gemini Lagna, though
it may also pose danger to life or may cause some misfortunes.
For Gemini Lagna, 1st cum 4th lord Mercury alone is the real
beneficiary planet. Gemini born natives, therefore, may help
themselves and they should not depend too much on external
forces, as they may deceive them any moment. A cloud of
uncertainty always hangs over the rate of natives bom in Gemini
lagna. However, Saturn in the 9th house and the Sun in the 3rd
house may give auspicious results in case of Gemini Lagna. Venus
in the 10th house or Mercury in Lagna or 4th house may give
auspicious results. Mercury-Venus combine in the 4th or 10th
house may cause first class Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga. Saturn in
5th house may also give auspicious results. Jupiter in the 2nd
house in direct motion will give auspicious results. If Jupiter is
retrograde in the 2nd house, it may give poverty or misfortune.
ENIGMATIC GEMINI 43
Let us examine some typical cases of natives born in Gemini

Lagna. They are as follows :
Example 1 : Albert Einstein

Bom on 14th March, 1879 at 11:30 A.M. (LM.T.) Lat 48,
24N, Long 10E.
Planetary Position ; Sun 332° 46, Moon 233048, Mars
276 12, Mercury 342025, Jupiter 306o44, Venus 356016, Saturn
0
333028, Rahu 280o46, Ketu 100o46, Lagna 81047, Ayanamsa

20o43, Bom in Mercury Dasa with a balance of 7 years 10 months,
26 days.
—\ KETU SUN
2
S MER ASC
\ 4 / VEN
3 SAT
5 Y ASC Jl 1
JUP KETU
' 12 X.
"x 6 SUN.MER V-
sVEN, SAK MARS
\Y ii RAHU
7 Y 9
A jup
/ 10 \ MOON
/ 8 ^ MARS, X.
—/ MOON RAHU 1—
Einstein had the following notable combinations in his birth-

chart
(i) Exchange of house between the 9th lord Saturn and 10th
lord Jupiter caused both Maha Yoga and Raja Yoga,
capable of making him great person and an eminent
person in some field.
(ii) Venus-Mercury combine in the 10th house caused both
Malavya Yoga, which is a Maha Purusha Yoga and also
another Yoga known as Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.
(iii) Sun-Saturn combine in the 10th house is also held to be
Raja Yoga but it also gives humiliation.
(iv) Sun-Mercury combine in the 10th house confers power,
intellect, fame and proficiency in intellectuals academic
and professional field.
(v) Debilitation of the Moon is cancelled by Venus in Kendra
from Lagna causing another Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.
Einstein made his mark as a scientist in Venus Dasa Mercury
Antar. Both Venus and Mercury caused Neecha Bhanga Raja
Yoga in his case. It was in Moon Maha Dasa that he was awarded
Nobel Prize. 2nd lord like the 10th lord may enthrone a person,
particularly in field of learning. The Moon is also causing Neecha
Bhanga Raja Yoga. Rightly, Dasas of Moon and Venus gave so
excellent results. Einstein had to suffer great humiliations and fear
of death on commencement of Maha Dasa of Mars as Mars is an
evil lord for Gemini lagna and it is afflicted by Rahu in evil 8th
house. He left Germany and settled in U.S.A. He died on
commencement of Jupiter Dasa. As lord of 7th house, Jupiter
was his Maraka.
Example 2 : Ramakrishna Dalmia
Bom on 7th April, 1893 at 9:31 A.M. (LM.T.) Eat 20° 56N,
Long 75055E.
Planetary Position : The Sun 356039, The Moon 241015,
Mars 45014, Mercury 346o02, Jupiter 12o03, Venus 350o07, Saturn
167054, Rahu 8o30, Lagna 60o49, Ayanamsa 20o55. Bom in Ketu
Maha Dasa with a balance of 6 years 4 months 4 days.
MARS SUN, JUP

2" MER, MARS ASC
RAHU
1 VEN
3
ASC
6 12
SATURN 'SUNMERVEN .
7 N/ 9
KETU A MOON 11
10 MOON KETU SATURN
ta'oMfr"'.
ENIGMATIC GEMINI 45
R.K. Dalmia had the following important combinations :
(i) Mercury-Venus combine in the 10th house caused both
malavya Yoga and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.
(ii) Mutual aspect between the Sun and Saturn caused both
Raja Yoga accompanied by Raja Bhanga Yoga.
(iii) Mutual aspect between Saturn and Venus-Moon combine
caused an obstructed Raja Yoga.
(iv) Sun-Mercury combine caused Budhaditya Yoga which gives
a sharp brain.
(v) Aspects of 11th lord Mars and Dhana-Karaka Jupiter on the
2nd lord Moon, caused Dhana Yoga but affliction of Jupiter
by Rahu and ill-placed Mars in the 12th house denoted his
downfall and financial bankruptcy.
It was in his Moon Maha Dasa, that Dalmia started sugar
mills in Bihar and acquired a big insurance company. A planet in
the 7th house in its Dasa gives one a rise in trade, business or
livelihood. Moon as the 2nd lord placed in the 7th house and
aspected by 11th lord Mars and Jupiter Dhana Karaka cum 10th
cum 7th lord was capable of giving him success in business. In
Maha Dasa of Mars he started cement industry too. Mars rules
over factories. Mars also rules over house of gains and it occupies
Rohini ruled by 2nd lord Moon and which is also auspicious 4th
star. 12th house rules over trade also. For these reasons, Dasa of
Mars also gave him further success in trade and business. In Rahu
Maha Dasa, he acquired Indian National Airways, The Times of
India, Swadeshi Cotton Mills, Gwalior state Bank etc. He started
Bharat Bank also. Jupiter as lord of profession, trade and business
and also as Karaka of wealth, is placed in house of gains in a
friendly sign. Normally, aforesaid good results of Rahu Dasa should
have occurred in Maha Dasa of Jupiter. Whenever Jupiter joins
Rahu, it causes evil Guru Chandala Yoga. In this yoga, Rahu
sucks all the nectars of Jovian good effects and it injects its devilish
poisons into veins of Jupiter. As a result in all such cases, Dasa of
Rahu gives highly auspicious results, whereas Dasa of Jupiter
gives quite inauspicious results. Further, it is said, that Rahu in
11th, 10th, 9th, 4th, 5th and 7th house gives Raja Yoga and
prosperity in its Maha Dasa. Accordingly, his Rahu in the 11th

house gave him an allround prosperity. As a result of his greed
and misdeeds committed in latter part of Rahu Maha Dasa, he
was convicted in Jupiter Maha Dasa and his entire industrial and
business empire crumbled like a house of cards. Maha Dasa of
Badhaka and afflicted Jupiter ruined him completely.
Example 3 Morarji Desai

Bom on 29-2-1896 at 1.00 Noon (LM.T.) at 20° 36N & 72°
59 E in Maha Dasa of Venus with a balance of 0 year 4 months
and 6 days.
JUP 2 /
4 . ASC
5^
MOON 3 J 1
KETU ASC
SUN, JUP
RAHU
6 12
Z- MARS
VEN, MOON
NZ 11 MER KETU
7 9 JSUN.RAHU
SAT
/10\
/ MARS X SAT
8 VEN.MER N|—
Three major planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are exalted

and are in mutual Kendras. This by itself constitutes Raja Yoga.
Aspect of 9th lord Saturn on the 10th Jupiter is also a Raja Yoga.
10th Lord Jupiter aspects the 10th house. Venus-Mercury
combine as a combination of 4th cunrl 5th Lord by itself is a Raja
Yoga. Aspect of 10th Lord Jupiter on Mercury-Venus combine
has enhanced strength of this Raja Yoga. Venus and Mercury in
the 8th house gives great prosperity. It was in Antar Dasa of Venus
in Maha Dasa of Mercury, that he became the Prime Minister of
India at 81 years of age. He, however, went out of office within
28 months for the simple reason that both Mercury and Venus are
afflicted by evil Lord Mars. As Jupiter is also Badhaka, so it also
ENIGMATIC GEMINI 47
ultimately hastened his downfall. Sun-Rahu and Moon-Ketu
combine also did not allow him to remain in power for long from
the very beginning.
Example 4 : A senior I.A.S. Officer in the rank of the
Chief Secretary.
Bom on 23-4-1941 at 10 A.M. (LM.T.) at 25° 15N & 86°
58E.
Planetary Position : Lagna-2s 11024, Moon lls3o00, Sun
0s9 34, Venus 0sl0o35, Saturn 0s22o58, Jupiter 0s29o10, Mercury
o
llo25'40,Mars 9s21014, Rahu 5s8018, Ketu lls8018, Ayanamsa

23o02'08".
Bom in Guru Maha Dasa with a balance of 0 yrs 4ms 24
days.
Ketu, Jup,
\ 4 2 Mer, Sat
\ Yi Moon Ven.Sun
3 Y Jup.Sat
5 JL Asc A. Ven.Sun
// 6 ^ 12 Y.
"Rahu Ketu,Mer,
\ Moon/
Mars
7 Y 9
X 11
Y10 N. Rahu
8
Mars A—
Satum-Sun-Venus combine in Aries sign aspected by Mars

constitutes very powerful Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga. Jupiter-
Venus-Satum as 10th lord cum 5th lord cum 9th lord combine in
the 11th house aspected by the 11th lord also causes Raja Yoga.
1st cum 4th lord Mercury combine with 2nd lord Moon and Ketu
in the 10th house brought him in Govt. services in Mercury Maha
Dasa. He began his career as a Commissioned Army Officer.
After a few years he was appointed as an I.A.S. Officer in Mercury
Maha Dasa itself. He has been doing quite well till end of Antar
Dasa of Jupiter in Maha Dasa of Venus. In Antar Dasa of Saturn-
in Maha Dasa of Venus (17-7-1997 to 17-9-2000), while holding
charge of the Health commissioner the native alongwith the then
Health Minister is charged for making bunglings in appointment on
a large scale. It goes to prove the maxim of Bhavartha Ratnakara,
"that Sani Antar in Sukra Dasa and Si^kra Antar in.Sani Dasa give
downfall or set-back in life." Even Sun-Saturn combine or Sun-
Venus combine gives set-back at some stage of life. The native is in
Mercury Antar in Venus Dasa from 17-9-2000 to 17-7-2003. As
Dasas of Mercury and Ketu gave the native favourable results, it is
hoped that Antar Dasas of Mercury and Ketu may emancipate him
from present troubles. With the commencement of Mercury Antar
Dasa, the native is feeling the situation slightly tilted in his favour.
He has been advised to wear green emerald and diamond alongwith
worship of Vishnu, Lakshmi, Ganesha and Durga Or Kali, till Venus
Maha Dasa is over.
Example 5 : An Income Tax Commissioner

Bom on 17-01-1954 at 16-14-40 hours at 27 N & 78.56 E,
Time correction-Minus 14 minutes 16 seconds;Ayanamsa
23o06'52. ,
Planetary Positions ; Ascendant 2sl5o30', Moon-2s
13 26'53, Sun-9s3o41'10, Mercury 9s 5024'57, Venus-9s 0o40'25,
0
Mars 6s 23031'35, Jupiter-ls 24o15'30 Saturn 6s 15025'15, Rahu-

9s0o53'33, Ketu-3s 0o55,33.
Bom in Rahu Dasa with a balance of 8 years, 10 months 4
days.
—L Ketu JUp yS
\ 4 Jup ^c,
2
X Moon
3
5
A Asc, Moon V 1
Ketu
"x 6 12 /■" Rahu,

Sun.Mer,
7 9 Ven
Sat.Marsl^ 11
A
Sat,
8
10 Mars
—T TRahu SuaMenUsnl
ENIGMATIC GEMINI 49
For Gemini Lagna, Mercury-Venus combine constitutes Raja
Yoga but this Yoga is afflicted by Rahu, Sun and Mars. Normally,
aspect of Mars on the 8th house and planets therein, would have
exploded the situation but as Mars is combined with exalted 9th
Lord Saturn aspect of Mars may give beneficial results to a large
extent. In my opinion, aspect of 10th lord Jupiter on 5th lord Venus
and Lagnesh Mercury appears to have strengthened Raja Yoga
formed by Mercury and Venus. Mercury and Venus in the 8th of
Lagna or Moon give auspicious results such as wealth, affluence,
ruling power and happiness. For Gemini Lagna exalted Saturn in
the 5th house occupying own navamsa also gives fortunate results.
Aspects of Amatyakaraka Mars on Atmakaraka Jupiter is also a
Raja Yoga. Amatyakaraka Mars by joining 9th lord Saturn in 5th
house and having aspect on 5th lord Venus and Rajya Karaka
Sun and also on 10th lord cum Atmakaraka Jupiter has
strengthened Raja Yoga in a subtle manner. If we examine the
horoscope from Aroodha Lagna, we find that Leo becomes
Aroodha Lagna. Mars and Saturn in the 3rd and the Sun and
Rahu in the 6th house and Jupiter in the 10th house from Aroodha
Lagna becomes powerful Raja Yogakaraka. Malefics in Upachaya
and benefics in Kendra cause Raja Yoga. The native joined Indian
Revenue Service in Maha Dasa of his exalted 9th lord Saturn as
his 9th lord Saturn is connected with the 10th lord Jupiter through
11th lord Mars. The native is running Mercury Maha Dasa from
22-11-1997. Mercury and Venus in the 8th house generally give
prosperity. • . •
As Mercury and Venus are combust and afflicted by Rahu
and Mars here, though they are also receiving benign aspect of
Jupiter, it can be said that Mercury Maha Dasa may be somewhat
troublesome in matters of health, mental peace or domestic peace.
Affliction of 4th lord Mercury and 5th lord Venus as well as
affliction of 5th house and the Sun indicate fear of heart trouble,
diabetes, Kidney problem or abdominal problems.
The native is running Antar of Ketu in Dasa of Mercury from
19-4-2000 to 16-4-2001. Dispositor of Ketu, that is, Moon is well-
placed in Lagna. Dispositor of Mercury, that is, Saturn is also
well-placed in the 5th house in its exalted sign. Professional
elevation is not ruled out in present Antar Dasa of Ketu. Worship
of Ganesha, Durga or Kali and Vishnu alongwith use of Green
Emerald is advised. As Mercury is combust and afflicted and as
Mercury is the most beneficial planet for Gemini Lagna the native
is required to wear Green Emerald in a ring of gold and worship
the entire period of Budha Maha Dasa.
Conclusion :
Natives born in Gemini sign are generally very intellectual.
They are diligent in their pursuits. They are endowed with
communication skills. As major or superior planets are not entirely
favourable to natives bom in Gemini sign, they may expect major
gains only in Dasas of inferior planets Mercury, Moon and Venus.
Because of evil 12th lordship 5th lord Venus too may give beneficial
results slightly lower than the Moon or Mercury. As the Moon and
Mercury are moody planets some sort of uncertainty due to
changeable mood of the Moon and Mercury always hangs over
the fate of Geminians. If the Moon or Mercury joins the node,
erraticism may open the door for ruin to such natives. Gemini
born natives by yogic exercises, however, may do miracles.
Chapter-6
Diplomatic Capricorn
A Few months back, a leading astrologer in another astrological

journal wrote quite a long article deprecating birth in Capricorn Lagna
as an unfortunate one. He picked up dozens of horoscopes of natives
bom in Capricorn Lagna and overlooking afflictions of houses and
their lords, he squared blames of misfortunes in all such cases to
their birth in Capricorn Lagna, thereby giving quite a wrong message
to readers. Fact is, that every sign has its positive and nagative aspect.
Mere birth in a particular sign cannot raise one to a limitless sky, nor
can it give one a downfall right. What matters most is the placement
of planets in various houses of a horoscope.
Neither any oriental nor any western authority has ever
condemned Capricorn as an unfortunate sign for one to be born
in. Although Satyacharya adhered to the view, that the natives
born in Vargottama will attain to the chief positions among their
own people as a rule, at another place he gives an exception to
this rule, when he says that birth in Aquarius navamsa of Aquarius
sign is never a fortunate one. Although both Capricorn and
Aquarius signs are ruled over by Saturn, birth in Capricorn sign
is to be upheld as more fortunate than birth in Aquarius sign, for
the simple reason that in case of Capricorn Lagna Saturn rules
over auspicious Lagna and auspicious 2nd house, whereas in
case of Aquarius Lagna, Saturn rules over auspicious Lagna along
with evil 12th house. In case of Aquarius Lagna, Saturn not only
rules over the evil 12th house, but also it in karka of the evil 12th
house. What I mean to say is that, in case of Aquarius Lagna
while Saturn having its Moola-Trikona falling in Lagna is supposed
to give a better foundation of life and better stability in the life too,
it is vulnerable to sudden strokes of poverty, misfortunes and
instability also as it owns evil 12th house, though it may give
immense scope for one's rise in career through foreign connections
or charitable deeds or hospitals or social activities. In case of
Capricorn Lagna, one may have no such sounding or stabihty in
life as a whole but a Capricornian native is definitely on a better
financial footing than an Aquarian native as Moola-Trikona of
Saturn will fall in house of wealth, in case of Capricorn Lagna. If
2nd cum 1st lord Saturn is well-placed, unafflicted and well-
aspected or associated by benefics and at the same time, the 2nd
house be also free from affliction a Capricorn native may have
financial stabihty par excellence. It will not be out of place to
mention here that much dreaded Saturn is held to be fully
fortunate only for three Lagnas viz. Taurus, Libra and Capricorn,
of course subject to the condition, that Saturn be free from
affliction and it should be well-placed in a birth chart.
There is a hidden secret behind connections between Venus
and Saturn as far as financial matters are concerned. Natural astrology
has assigned portfohos of wealth and occupation as follows :
(a) In natural zodiacal horoscope Venus rules over the 2nd house
(Taums) which is the house of wealth and also the 7th house
(Libra) which is the house of trade, business, earnings through
self-efibrts and also a secondary house of profession as the
10th fiom the 10th house.
(b) Id natural zodiacal horoscope, Saturn rules over the 10th
house (Capricorn) which is the house of occupation,
profession, rise in rank and status etc. and the same Saturn
also rules over the 11th house (Aquarius), which is the house
of gains and accomplishments and also a house of fulfilment
of all kinds of desires.
In natural zodiacal horoscope, Capricorn sign occupies the
house of elevation. Therefore, it is unwise to say that natives
born in Capricorn sign are destined to live quite an unhappy
life. Rather, it can be said that natives born in Capricorn Lagna
are destined to have a phenomenal rise in their rank and status
accompanied by a slow but solid and steady rise in their incomes
and savings, unless prevented by some formidable astrological
factors.
Looked at from the point of view of functional astrology too,
natives bom in Capricorn Lagna, have the advantage of Saturn
being the 1st and the 2nd lord as the most advantageous planet
DIPLOMATIC CAPRICORN 53
coupled with 10th cum 5th lord Venus as another equally
beneficial planet. Saturn-Venus combine is perhaps a powerful
Raja Yoga for Capricorn Lagna but the same should not be afflicted
by Rahu or Mars or the Sun. Mercury as the 9th lord is beneficial
for Capricorn Lagna but as Mercury also rules over the 6th house,
it is determental too for this Lagna. Since Moola-Trikona of
Mercury falls in the 9th house, it can be said that Mercury may
cause initial hurdles in upliftmentbut thereafter, it must give good
luck. Mercury is one-third bad but two-third good and not neutral
as upheld by some others. Sun-Mercury combine or Mars-Mercury
combine for Capricorn Lagna may act as some severe hurdle in
way to progress for natives bom in Capricorn Lagna owing to
stigmas of the 8th lordship and 11th lordship respectively.
Although, the Sun and the Moon as the 8th lord are said to be free
from blemishes of the 8th lordship, as a matter of fact, they too
cause some hurdles. For Capricorn Lagna as the 11th lord mass
in a Badhak-though as the lord of 4th and 11th houses, Mars
assures of earnings and properties, if it occupies its own or exalted
sign.
Varaha Mihira says, "that the natives born with their birth
ascendant or Moon in Capricorn sign pretend charity. They are
intelligent, popular, learned, travelling but also somewhat idle,
miserly and clever."
Dhundhiraj in Jataka Bharana says that natives born in
Capricorn Lagna are cruel, clever and greedy persons.
It has been our observance that natives bom in Capricorn
Lagna may lack confidence, become funky, nervous and weak-
minded and may have little or no control over their tongues if Mars
occupies a sign other than its own or exalted one or if it is otherwise,
afflicted in any sign.
Judged from the view point of asterisms, Capricorn consists
of Uttarashadha (0° to 10°), Shravana (10° to 23.20°) and
Dhanishtha (23.20° to 30°). Now, Uttarashada ruled by Lord
vishwa a Deva, Shravana ruled by Lord Vishnu and Dhanishtha
ruled by Vasus are quite auspicious asterisms for the Hindus.
Therefore, it is inconceivable to think that Capricorn sign
composed of three very auspicious Nakshatras will suddenly
turn into an inauspicious composite. Astrology is based on the
concept of "Yat Brahmande". Accordingly, Capricorn is held to
be a very auspicious sign from point of view of Stellar Astrology.
In fact, last fifteen ghatis of Uttarashada and first four ghatis of
Sravana in Capricorn are held to be Abhijit Nakshatra ruled by
Brahma. Honestly speaking, Capricorn is the most auspicious
zodiacal sign, as it is composed of four Nakshatras ruled by
four very auspicious Hindu Devatas namely Vishwa Deva,
Brahma, Vishnu and Vasus. No other zodiacal sign is composed
of only auspicious Nakshatras as Capricorn is composed of.
No wise Hindu astrologer with in-depth knowledge of Stellar
Astrology would ever venture to pronounce upon a judgement
that natives born in Capricorn sign as a rule are unfortunate
persons.
Natives born in Abhijit will be very creative ones. They can
be fine engineers, technocrats, manufacturers, shilpis, artists,
artisans, businessmen etc. Natives bom in Uttarashadha may do
extremely well in any job of stable, fixed, or solid nature. They
prosper well in routine nature of jobs. Natives born in Shravana
and Dhanishtha Nakshatras on the other hand, may have better
rise in a job of touring nature than in a job of fixed and routine
nature. Natives born in Uttarashadha are more suited for
secretariate type of jobs, whereas natives bom in Shravana and
Dhanistha are more suited for field-works. Natives born in
Shravana, may protect and maintain several others in the same
way as Lord Vishnu does. Natives born in Dhanistha, may also
protect others in the same way as eight Vasus protect this world
from dangers of destruction.
Capricorn is a movable earthly sign. As such, Capricorn
natives can prove to be better in field jobs, whereas Aquarius
natives can do better in office work. Capricorn being earthly
sign, its natives are very pragmatic, clever and diplomatic. They
have the knack of influencing or bewitching others. On the other
hand, Aquarius being airy sign, its natives are more imaginary
and less pragmatic and hence more unsuccessful in life. Capricorn
natives have better chances of rise and success in life on this
count too.
Practical Examples :
Example-1 : Carl Jung
He was a great psycho-analyst, who laid foundation of spiritual
guidance in tackling mental disorder. As his Mars was in its own sign,
well-aspected by lagnesh Saturn, the native had tremendous success.
Lagna Chart
—-k SAT11(R) 9 VEN

\ > RAH MOON
MER
12 N/ 8
RAH k. 10
MAR
SAT
SUN
(R)
_/ 1 7
MOON JUP
V
ASC
4 6
2 Y SUN KET
MAR JUP KET
/ 3 ^ 5
—/ VEN.MER
ExampIe-2 : Sanjay Gandhi

Placement of Mars in an evil house in a sign other than its
own or exalted one led to his downfall on account of rash action.
Lagna Chart
Example-3 : Late A Poonam, A Senior IAS Officer
His ill-placed Mars and 7th lord Moon caused his death by
accident, while in office.
Lagna Chart
\ MER.VEN /K moon y—
\ 11 RAH
\ 9/
8
12
A 10
SUN A jup
MER, SAT
VEN (R)
i 7
RAH KET A" y
' SUN MARS
4 ASC (R)
2
X SAT(R) X 6
5 MOON JUP
S 3 MARS(R) A—
Example-4 : Another Senior IAS Officer

Lagna Chart
11 9
s~ MON JUP
12 Y 8
10
RAH > KET
MARS
VEN
1 7 y-
sat y y
' RAH SUN
. 6 ASC MER
2 4
MON KET,MARS
s
/3 \ VEN y
JUP \ / 5
\ SAT
A/ SUN,MER A—
His exalted Saturn in the 10th house gave him rise in career
but his debilitated Mars often causes disturbances in his service
and personal life. Aspect of Saturn on Mars and Venus is, however,
not allowing the situation to go out of hand but he must have some
professional debacle in Sani Mahadasa (2009-2028) as his Saturn
is aspected by evil Mars.
Example-5 : A Successful Businessman
Lagna Chart
—
\ 11 V 9
s RAH MARS
12 n/ \A 8
RAH yk 10
SUN
MER
—1 7
y—
\ MARS \SAT,JUPA MOON
\ / 6 ASC VEN
4
Y ket
2
A SUN.MER A
/ 5 A. SAT ■ KET
moon,venA— JUP
2nd lord Saturn, ruling over wealth, is exalted and combined

with Jupiter Karkesh of wealth in house of profession. Mars is in its
own sign well-aspected by natural benefic Jupiter and functional
benefic Saturn. Mutual aspect between 4th cum 11th lord Mars
and 2nd lord Saturn and also karaka of wealth Jupiter made him a
successful business magnate.
Example-6: Dr. L.M. Slnghvi
Lagna Chart
11 SAT /
\ 9 / RAH
12 YY s
RAH 10 Imar,mer
A\ven
JUP
7
1 SUNMOONy>—
/
ASC
4 Y 6
2 JUP yA KET MAR SUN
SAT MER MOON KET
3 5
VEN
He had Mars in its own sign and the same is also well-
associated and well-aspected only by benefics. His Saturn is in evil
12th house but its dispositor Jupiter is exalted and well-placed in
birth chart. He has quite a distinguished career. His Saturn in the
12th house made him a successful ambassador of India.
Example-7: Mao-Tse Tung
Lagna Chart
11 SUN /— RAH
9 X JUP
12 10 V' 8
RAH Imer.mar
VEN
SAT
VEN MOON
ASC
JUP KET
5 SUN MER SAT KET
MOON MAR
His 5th cum 10th lord Venus was well-placed in lagna and
was well-aspected by benefic Jupiter. His Saturn was exalted in
the 10th house. His Mars was in its own sign well-aspected by
benefic Jupiter and combined with benefic Mercury. Affliction of
the 9th house and 9th lord, gave him rise only after struggle.
From aforesaid illustrations, it is obvious, that mere birth in
Capricorn sign never triggers off misfortunes as misconceived in
some comers. If Venus, Saturn and Mars are favourably disposed
in birth charts of natives bom in Capricem Lagna, Such natives
may have a successful career in, whatever walk of life they may be.
They may have great success as a diplomat or as a salesman of
ideas or articles or commodities.
Chapter-7
Enigmatic Eleventh House
Most of the Hindu works on Astrology have had the 11th house
and its lord to be giving auspicious results. Those who follow Krishna-
Murty uphold the 11th house and its lord as the most auspicious one.
Western astrologers too view the 11th house and its lord as auspicious
ones. Both in Western and Hindu Systems 6th, 8th and 12th houses
and their lords are held as inauspicious ones. In Hindu Astrology,
they are known as Trika Houses and Trika Lords. 11th house and
11th lord is deemed to be a harbinger of material prosperity and
affluence as a rule in most astrological works. It is only in context of
Maraka (Killing) potentiality that the 1 Ithlord is viewed as dangerous
as the 2nd and the 7th lords. General consensus amongst Hindu
Astrologers has been that the 2nd, 7th and 11th houses and their
lords are the givers of material affluence, though they do also possess
equally powerful Maraka (killing) potentiality. It has been found in
several cases that planets owning or in occupation of the 2nd, 7th
and 11th house, in their major or sub-periods, caused death after
giving prosperity. Many times, planets in conjunction with or aspected
by these three lords also gave similar results in their periods.
Dispositors of these lord may also give some such results, apart from
the other results that they are otherwise capable of giving.
Traditioanlly, 11th lord has the only one evil potentiality and that is
killing potentiahty. No other evil trait is attributed to the 11th house
and its lord in traditional Hindu Astrology.
Evil potentialities of Trika Houses (6th, 8th and 12th) and

their lords are widely accepted. What appears to be a new intrusion
in the form of concept of "Tri-Shadaya" is not so acceptable to
many. If concept of Trika refers to evil 6th, 8th and 12th houses,
concept of Trishadaya refers to the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses and
their lords as evil ones. Behevers of "Trishadaya" adhere to these
two basic tenets:
(i) "Trishadaya" houses and their lords are more evil, than "Trika
Houses" and their lords.
(ii) 6th is more evil than the 3rd and 11th is more evil than the
6th. If follows, that the 11th house and its lord are the most
evil ones.
As far as my knowledge goes, concept of "Trishadaya" is a
post Varaha innovation of Neo-Parasarians. Had this concept been
the original idea of our founder sages, it must not have been
overlooked by Satyacharya, Varaha Mihira, Prithuyasas, Jeeva
Sharma, Devala, Manittha, Kalyana Varma and most of the
subsequent authors. Even in Brihat Parasar Hora Shastra, which
is definitely a subsequent compilation work, we find a glimpse of
conradictory stand in this regard. Rather, Laghu-Madhya Parasari
elaborately discusses and emphasises the point that Trishadaya is
more evil than Trika and also that the 3rd, 6th and 11th are more
and more evil in progressive orders. It should, however, be
remembered that authors of Laghu-Madhya Parashari have ascribed
only the lords of the 3rd, 6th and 11thhouses to be evil ones. They
have not ascribed these houses to be evil ones, as believed by some
others. It will not be out of place to mention that houses are held to
be upachaya houses and occupation of upachaya houses by natural
malefics is upheld. Malefics in upachayas give better results than
benefics. So far as the 11th house is concerned, it is deemed to be
a Badhaka house only in respect of natives bom signs in cardinal
signs. For natives bom in cardinal, both planets in occupation of
the llthhouse and the lord of the llthhouse in their periods, may
act as Badhakas. As far as we understand, planets in conjunction
with or in kendra of or in aspect to the 11th lord may also act as
Badhakas in their periods due to some kind of Reflex Action' but
only in respect of natives bom in cardinal signs.
A question does arise, why Neo-Parasarians viewed the 3rd
6th and 11th lords as so detrimental and inauspicious. To our mind,
the concept of "Bhavata Bhavam" appears to have a hand in
arriving at any such conclusion. Just as we consider the prospect
of the 5th Bhava of the 5th from the 5th, that is, from the 9th Bhava
also or just as we consider the prospect of the 9th Bhava from the
9th of the 9th, that is, from the 5th Bhava or just as we consider the
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prospect of the 10th Bhava from the 10th of the 10th, that is, from
the 7th Bhava, Neo-Parasarians seem to have drawn the following
inferences :
(a) The 8th from the 8th, that is, the 3rd house may also be the
house of misfortune like the 8th house.
(b) The 6th from the 6th, that is, the 11th house may also be the
house of enemity, hurdles, diseases, indebtedness etc. like
the 6th house.
(c) The 12th from the 12th, that is, the 11th house may also be
the house for expenses, wanderings, losses, fines, punishments,
imprisonments etc. like the 12th house.
As the 11th house occupied the 6th from the 6th and the 12th
from the 12th and also the 8th from the house of material comforts,
mental peace and happiness, fixed assets, popularity etc known as
the 4th house, Neo-Parasarians held the 11th house and the 11th
lord as the most inauspicious ones. What Neo-Parasarians appear
to have erred in appreciating the fundamental principle of astrology
is that, basic rules of astrology relating to auspiciousness of the
11th house and its lord in conferring affluence cannot be overridden
by so-called auxiliary rules of 'Bhavat BhavanT. To our mind, Neo-
Parasarians over-stepped their limits in pronouncing the 11th house
and its lord as the most evil ones.
An application of aforesaid "Bhavat Bhavam" concept may
be one of the causes for somewhat maleficence associated with the
11th house and its lord. What, however, generally appears to be
the main reason behind the evil potential of the 11th lord and not
the 11th house relates to functional lordship. Zodiacal position is
such that the 11th lord is either enemical to the 1st lord or it owns
some other evil house in most cases.
Parasar held Saturn to be a functional malefic for Aries Lagna.
Saturn owns the 10th and 11thhouse. Its Moola Trikona falls in the
11th house. 10th lordship of malefic Saturn is never held to be
inauspicious but its 11th lordship is held to be inauspicious. Further,
Mars and Saturn are never on friendly terms. Therefore, 11th lord
Saturn is held to be a powerful functional malefic for Aries Lagna.
As Aries sign is a cardinal sign, 11th house and its lord Saturn
becomes Badhakas for this Lagna. For Aries Lagna, planets other
than Saturn in the 11th house may act as Badhakas, whereas 11th
lord in other houses, may act as Badhaka for those houses.
For Taurus Lagna 8th cum 11th lord Jupiter is held to be
powerful malefic for two chief reasons. One reason is that Venus
and Jupiter are enemical to one another. Second reason is the evil
8th lordship. Stigma of 8th lordship is mitigated only when the 8th
lord owns the 1st, 5th or 9th house. Thus, llthlord Jupiter becomes
a functional malefic for Taurus Lagna, as it does not own any trine
or Lagna also.
For Gemini Lagna, 6th cum 11th lord, Mars is a powerful
functional malefic because Mars and Mercury are enemy to each
other and Mars also owns the evil 6th house.
For Cancer Lagna 11th cum 4th lord Venus is held to be a
powerful functional malefic because Venus is enemy of the Moon
and also because Venus suffers fromKendradhipatyaDosha on one
hand, due to its 4th lordship and from Badhaka Dosha on the other
hand, due to its 11th lordship. As Cancer is a cardinal sign both
11th house and its lord will act as Badhakas.
For Leo Lagna 2nd cum 11th lord Mercury, is held to be a
functional malefic, in the same way, as the 2nd cum 11th lord Jupiter
is held to be a functional malefic for Aquarius Lagna. It, however,
may please be noted the following facts in this regard :
(a) Because of lordship of 2nd and 11th houses Mercury for Leo
Lagna and Jupiter for Aquarius Lagna are powerful killers.
(b) As the 2nd house falls in 6th from the 9th house, 2nd lordship
in both these cases may cause illness, hurdles and enemities
too.
(c) As Mercury or Jupiter rules here houses of affluence they must
also be giving affluences.
For Virgo Lagna, 11th lord Moon, is viewed enemically by
Mercury and is therefore, treated as functional malefic for this Lagna.
For Libra Lagna, 11th lord Sun and Lagnesh Venus are dead
enemies of each other and, therefore, 11th lord Sun is held to be a
functional malefic for this Lagna. As Libra is a cardinal sign, both
the 11th house and its lord Sun are also Badhakas for this Lagna.
For Scorpio-Lagna 8th cum llthlord Mercury, who is enemical
to Lagnesh Mars is rightly deemed to be a powerful functional
malefic.
For Sagittarius Lagna 6th cum 11th lord Venus, who is
enemical to Lagnesh Jupiter, in the same way as 6th cum 11th lord
Mars is for Gemini Lagna, is a powerful functional malefic.
For Capricorn Lagna 4th cum 11th lord Mars and 11th house
are held to be Badhakas, as this Lagna is a cardinal sign. Just as
11th lord Saturn and 11th house are Badhakas for Aries Lagna,
11th lord Mars and 11th house are held to be Badhakas for Capricorn
Lagna. Mars is held to be a functional malefic for this Lagna by
Paras ar.
For Pisces Lagna 11th cum 12th lord Saturn is held to be a
powerful functional malefic.
From the discussions made so far it follows :—
(1) Zodiacal position is such, that the 11th lord becomes a
functional malefic for almost each Lagna.
(2) As the 11th house coincides with the 6th fiom the 6th house
and the 12th from the 12th house, it becomes a double Evil
House following the dictum "Bhavat Bhavam."
(3) Parasar has assigned the 4th and 10th houses as houses of
special comforts and happiness. 11th house as the 2nd from
the 10th house, may add to special comforts and happiness
but 11th house as the 8th from the 4th house, may also
destroy or hamper all such comforts and happiness. It
means, that the 11th house and 11th lord imbibe the
qualities of giving us both happiness and unhappiness.
Varaha Mihira ascribed one of the names as " (Bhava)
to the 11th house. " refers to Shanker who as pleasing
Shiva, confers unbounded favours on one hand and who
as frowning Rudra destroys all that he has given. An intel-
ligent interpretation of Parasari dictum of WT ^
faYfa' ■qid" and Varaha Mihira's symbolic use of " ^rsi" as
name for the 11th house coupled with the dictum of" riratcf
" leads us to infer that planets in occupation of the
11th house and the 11th lord may also give equally good
and bad results in their periods.
(4) As far as Cardinal signs are concerned, intensity of evil of the
11th house and its lord must be greater for them than for
fixed or common sign Lagnas.
(5) It however, must be remembered, that the 11th lord in the
11th house must be giving quite auspicious results.
(6) It is held that natural malefics in occupation of upachaya
houses (3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th house) give success in
endeavours, victory over enemies, material affluence and
prosperity, long life etc. Of these four upachaya houses, the
11th house is deemed to be the most favourable by advocates
of upachaya houses. Advocates of upachayas stress only three
points :
(i) Barring lord of the 10th house, which is also a kendra lord,
lords of the 3rd, 6th and 11th house, do not give auspicious
results in their periods.
(ii) Malefics in upachaya houses give better results.
(iii) Benefics in upachaya houses are weakened except in the
10th and 11th house.
(iv) 11th house is the strongest of the four upachaya houses.
Although Rahu by itself in some upachaya house is quite
welcome, presence of Rahu along with some other malefic in any
of the upachaya houses may prove to be very troublesome.
Experience has shown, that Rahu saps attributes of favourable plan-
ets conjoining it and it makes unfavourable planets, yet more
troublesome by joining them. It is a warning to over-enthusiasts,
who indiscriminately uphold malefics in upachaya houses.
Neo-Parasarians adhered to the view that a planet owning
two of the evil houses (3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th and 12th) will definitely
be more harmful. For these reasons following planets must be very
harmful for ascendants as noted below :
Lagna Double-Evil
1. Aries Mercury (3rd cum 6th lord)
2. Taurus Jupiter (3rd cum 11th lord)
3. Gemini Mars (6th cum 11th lord)
4. Cancer Mercury (3rd cum 12th lord)
5. Leo Nil
6. Virgo Mars (3rd cum 8th lord)
7. Libra Jupiter (3rd cum 6th lord)
8. Scorpio Mercury (8th cum 11th lord)
9. Sagittarius Venus (6th cum 11th lord)
10. Capricorn Jupiter (3rd cum 12th lord)
11. Aquarius Nil
12. Pisces Venus (3rd cum 8th lord) and also Saturn
(11th cum 12th lord)
It is obvoius that the 11th lord may cause fear of life on ac-
count of owning 11th and 2nd houses in case of Leo and Aquarius
ascendants but it may not be as troublesome in other matters as in
case of some other ascendants. As the 11th house and its lords are
Badhakas for Cardinal ascending signs, 11th lord for Ascending
signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, may prove to be
troublesome, although 11th lord does not own some other evil house
in these four ascending signs.
In case of Virgo Lagna 11th lord Moon, due to enemity with
the ascendant lord Mercury, may cause troubles but it will never be
as troublesome as Mars is for Virgo ascending sign.
It is only in case of ascending signs Taurus, Gemini, Scorpio,
Sagittarius and Pisces that the 11th lord Jupiter, Mars, Mercury,
Venus and Saturn respectively own two evil houses and also they
are enemical or not so friendly to the ascendant lord and as such
they may be comparatively more troublesome than the 11th lord of
other signs (except the cardinal signs).
It means that the 11th lord is most troublesome for Taurus,
Gemini, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Pisces Lagnas. 11th lord is more
troublesome for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn Lagnas. 11th
lord is not so troublesome for Leo, Virgo and Aquarius Lagnas,
except that it may cause great fear of life.
According to Brihat Parasar Hora Shastra 11th lord in Various
houses may give results as follows :
(1) 11th lord in the ascendant will make one happy, wealthy, fair,
just, eloquent and endowed with gains. Some say that, it gives
prosperity after marriage.
(2) 11th lord in the 2nd house makes one endowed with all kinds
of wealth and all kinds of accomplishments and happiness.
(3) 11th lord in the 3rd house may make one skilllul in all jobs,
wealthy and endowed with fraternal bliss but may have gout-
pains also.
(4) 11th lord in the 4th house may give house, landed property
and maternal happiness. Some say, it may give fixed assets
too.
(5) 11th lord in the 5th house may give happy, educated and
gentle children. The native will also be quite happy.
(6) 11th lord in the 6th house, however, may give diseases, cruel
disposition, troubles from enemies, wanderings or living
abroad.
(7) 11th lord in the 7th house confers material gains from spouse
and her or his family.
(8) 11th lord in the 8th house, may cause reversals in one's
undertakings. The native may live long but his or her spouse
may die earlier.
(9) 11th lord in the 9th house, may make one fortunate, affluent,
skilllul, truthful and honoured by the rulers.
(10) 11th lord in the 10th house, may make one meritful and
honoured by the King.
(11) 11th lord in the 11th house, may confer gains and success in
one's all undertakings, while one's knowledge and happiness
may increase day by day.
(12) 11th lord in the 12th house, may make one spend money
only on good causes. It may even give contact with foreigners.
Whatever, may be, the stand of Neo-Parasarians about evil
potentialities of the 3rd, 6th and 11th lords and such houses it is
obvious that B.P.H.S. in aforesaid effects has treated the 11th
lord as giving auspicious results in all houses except the 6th and
8th ones, held to be the two most evil houses by most of the
astrologers. In other words, in chapter on Effects of the Bhava
Lords, B.RH.S. has treated the 11th lord as much auspicious as
the 1st lord, the 2nd lord, the 4th lord, the 5th lord, the 9th lord
and the 10th lord.
In B.RH.S. edited by Sita Ram Jha, it is said that, Dasa of the
11th lord gives hurdles and fear of diseases wide.
On the other hand in B.RH.S. edited by Ganesh Dutt Pathak,

Dasa of the 11th lord is said to confer gains vide, " 37^ vTT'd ft
" Maha Deva Pathak in his Jataka Tatwa, endorses a similar
view when he says, "vTT^î^n ".
Mantre^hwar in his Phala Deepika says that, Dasa of a strong
11th lord gives constant affluence and prosperity. It gives success
and good luck on material plane. On the other hand, Dasa of a
weak 11th lord or of an afflicted 11th lord may give physical, men-
tal and economic troubles. Mantreshwar adhered to the view that,
a strong, well-placed and well associated planet or lord of a house
must give auspicious results in its Maha Dasa or Antar Dasa, while
a planet, weak in strength or ill-placed or afflicted in any manner
must give inauspicious results in its Maha Dasa.
Mantreshwar says that following Maha Dasa may be
troublesome:
(i) Maha Dasa of Saturn falling 4th in order.
(ii) Maha Dasa of Jupiter falling 6th in order.
(iii) Maha Dasa of Mars or Rahu falling 5th in order.
(iv) Maha Dasa of a planet occupying 30th degree of a sign.
(v) Maha Dasa of 6th, 8th and 12th lords.
According to Mantreshwar, Dasa of Trika lords, as a rule, is
inauspicious, whereas Dasa of the 11th lord like other auspicious
lords could give inauspicious results only under certain conditions
and not as a rule. This is a significant point.
Bhavartha Ratnakar gives the following hints :—
(1) For those bom in Aries Lagna, 9th cum 12th lord Jupiter
placed in the 11th house may give downfall in its Dasa.
(2) For those bom in Aries Lagna, if the Sun, Mercury and Venus
occupy the llfh house, Dasas of these three viz. the Sun,
Mercury and Venus may give fortunate results.
(3) For Taurus Lagna, Dasa of 11th cum 8th lord Jupiter, may
sometimes confer gain of wealth, while at other times, it may
cause loss of wealth.
(4) For Gemini Lagna, 11th cum 8th lord Mars, may give wealth
and poverty by rotation in its Dasa.
(5) For Cancer Lagna, 11th cum 4th lord Venus, may give wealth
in its Dasa only when placed in the 2nd or 12th house.
(6) For Leo Lagna, Dasa of 11th lord Mercury, may give im-
mense wealth, if it is combined with the Sun or Jupiter or
both in some auspicious house.
(7) For Virgo Lagna if 1 fth lord Moon is connected with the 12th
lord Sun, Dasa of Sun may give wealth but Dasa of Moon
may give mixed results.
(8) For Virgo Lagna, 5th cum 6th lord Saturn in the 11th house
may give auspicious results in its Dasa.
(9) For Libra Lagna, Mars (2nd cum 7th lord) and Mercury (9th
cum 12th lord) in the 11th house may give prosperity in their
Dasas.
(10) For Scorpio Lagna, if the 11th lord Mercury is connected with
the 2nd lord Jupiter, Dasas of Mercury and Jupiter will give
wealth. If the Sun, Mercury and Venus occupy the 7th house,
Dasa of Mercury may give ruling power and affluence to the
native.
(11) For Sagittarius Lagna, Saturn in the 11th house gives
prosperity in its Dasa.
(12) For Capricorn Lagna, 11th lord Mars in the 12th house may
give prosperity in its Maha Dasa at some distant place.
(13) For Aquarius Lagna, 11th lord Jupiter in Lagna and Lagnesh
Saturn in the 2nd house may give mixed results in Dasa of
Jupiter but quite auspicious results in Dasa of Saturn.
(14) For Pisces Lagna, 11th cum 12fh lord Saturn in the 12th house
may give prosperity in its Dasa. If Moon, Mars and Mercury
join 11th house or if Moon and Mars alone join the 11th
house, their Dasas may give immense prosperity.
While discussing exchange of house between lords of houses,
Mantreshwar has held the 11th house and its lords as auspicious
as kendra, trine and 2nd house and their lords. According to him,
(i) 1st lord in the 11th house and 11th lord in the 1st house; (ii) 2nd
lord in the 11th house and 11th lord in the 2nd house; (iii) 4th lord
in the 11th house and 11th lord in the 4th house; (iv) 5th lord in the
11th house and 11th lord in the 5th house; (v) 7th lord in the 11th
house and 11th lord in 7th house; (vi) 9th lord in the 11th house
and 11th lord in the 9th house and (vii) 10 lord in the 11th house
and 11th lord in the 10th house, may cause Maha Yoga. Maha
Yoga gives power, position and affluence.
On the other hand, (i) 12th lord in the 11th house and 11th
lord in the 12th house; (ii) 8th lord in the 11th house and 11th lord
in the 8th house and; (iii) 6th lord in the 11th house and 11th lord
in the 6th house, may cause Dainya Yoga. It may further cause
hurdles and obstacles in all endeavours in addition to poverty.
3rd lord in the 11th house and 11th lord in the 3rd house may
cause Khala Yoga. It may give a fortune, which is neither stable nor
dependable.
Mantreshwar was definite, that the 11th house and its lord are
auspicious and they like any other auspicious house and lord may
give unfavourable results or if connected with the 3rd, 6th, 8th and
12th house or their lords. Mantreshwar held the 3rd house and its
lord as lesser evil than the 6th, 8th and 12th houses and their lords.
Mantreshwar was a widely travelled man. Like Shankara, he
travelled from the South to the North. He was an ardent follower of
Parasar. From study of works of Satyacharya, Varaha Mihira, Kalyan
Varma, Mantreshwar and many others, it is apparent, that till the
15th century A.D. 11th house and 11th lord were never viewed as
totally inauspicious ones even by the followers of Parasar.
Vaidyanath :
Vaidyanath in Jataka Parijata says as follows :—
(a) All savants of astrology consider gains of all kinds of wealth
from the 11th house. Any strong planet placed in the 11th
house will give wealth in its own way. Natural benefics in the
11th house may give wealth through fair means, while malefics
may give earnings through cruel or unfair means. Mixed plan-
ets may give earnings both through fair and unfair means.
(b) Stronger the planet, higher will be the degree of affluence.
While an exalted planet or a planet in own or friendly sign or
Navamsa owning auspicious house may give affluence when
placed in the 11th house, a combust or defeated planet or a
planet debilitated in Rashi or Navamsa or afflicted or in
inimical Rashi or Navamsa owning evil Trika-house may give
poverty when placed in the 11th house. It is obvious that
planets in the 11th house may give affluence or poverty as
per their strength and functional roles.
(c) 11th lord in Kendra, Trikona, 2nd and 11th house or 11th
lord in exalted Rashi or Navamsa may give affluence.
(d) Generally, planets placed in the 1st, 10th and 11th house give
auspicious results in their Dasas. Not only that, a planet in
Lagna, may also give auspicious results in its Dasa if some
friendly planet or the Moon occupies 11th house from it.
Strong malefics in the 3rd, 6th and 11th house give auspicious
results.
Vyankatesh :
Vyankatesh in Sarvartha Chintamani says as follows :—
(i) If the lord of the 11th house is in a kendra or in a trine or if the
11th house is occupied by a malefic planet, it may give high
income.
(ii) There will be much gain of wealth if the lords of the 2nd and
the 11th house exchange their houses or if both of them are
together in a kendra or some auspicious house.
(hi) If the 11th house or the 11th lord is flanked by benefics, the
native may have high income.
(iv) If the dispositor of the 11th lord is aspected by a benefic or if
such dispositor is flanked by benefics, much income may flow
in.
(v) If the lord of the Navamsa sign occupied by the 11th lord is a
benefic planet and is aspected by the lord of the 2nd house,
the native may have much income.
(vi) If the lord of the deeanate occupied by the 11th lord is a
natural benefic and the same is aspected by the 10th lord, the
native gets much income.
(vii) Malefic influences on the 11th lord, may cause loss of income.
(viii) If the 11th house or 11th lord or dispositor of the 11th lord is
flanked by malefics, it may cause loss of income.
(ix) Dasa of planets occupying the 11th house :
(a) During Maha Dasa of Sun located in the 11th house one
gains wealth, success in undertakings, comforts of son, wife,
conveyances etc.
(b) During Maha Dasa of Moon located in the 11th house, the
native may get income of different kinds and also comforts
and happiness of mind.
(c) During Maha Dasa of Mars, located in the 11th house, the
native gets oiling power, wealth and honour victory and fame
from the Govt.,
(d) During Maha Dasa of Rahu located in the 11th house, the
native gets honour from rulers, wealth, lands, houses and other
properties.
(e) During Maha Dasa of Jupiter placed in the 11th house, the
native may get not only ruling powers, much wealth, wife
and sons but also royal displeasure and enemities with
relatives.
(1) During Maha Dasa of Saturn located in the 11th house, the
native may get wealth of many kinds, comforts, happiness,
servants, gain from lands, agriculture etc.
(g) During Maha Dasa of Mercury located in the 11th house, the
native gets wealth from many sources such as from treasury,
bank, Govt. Job, agriculture, trade, intellectual pursuits etc.
(h) During Maha Dasa of Ketu located in the 11th house, the
native may get comforts.
(i) During Maha Dasa of Venus located in the 11th house, the
native gets honour from the ruler, wealth, happiness from son,
gain from agriculture or trade and name through his writings.
Vyankatesh, however, cautions against the following :—
(1) For natives bom in moveable signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and
Capricorn) planets posited in the llth house and 11th lord,
may give frustrating results in their Dasas.
(2) Lords of the 3rd, 5th and 7th stars, lords of 22nd Drekkana
and 64th Navamsa coinciding either with the llth lord or
planets in occupation of the llth house, may also give
frustrating results in their Dasas.
In chapter 49 of Brihat Parasar Hora Shastra, edited by Dev
Chand Jha, it is said that Dasa of the llth lord will cause gains,
obstacles and diseases vide, ' vfRlfriri f^TtSQLFTfvr:'
(Sloka 7). It is further added that Dasas of even the benefic planets
in the 3rd, 6th or llth house and Dasas of those joining the lords of
the 3rd, 6th or 11th house may give inauspicious results vide.
yrTTTrPTTvft'riPrf FrTTIl
Sloka 17
Mansagri says, that all planets in the llth house cause gain of
kingdom. Particularly, benefic planets in the llth surely confer
lordship with elephants and horses vide,
tr?T: ^
iTSn^gprfMiFf fWtrfll
Because of conflicting versions of B.RH.S., it can be said that
followers of Parasar were divided over the auspiciousness or
inauspiciousness of the effects of the llth lord. While, majority of
them held the 11th lord as auspicious in giving results, some others
held the llth lord as most inauspicious. But so far as effects of
planets in the llth house are concerned, even a tryo in astrology
will hardly believe that Parasar viewed the planets in the 11th house
as giving inauspicious results because of no other reason than evil
nature of the llth house. Had it been so, Parasar would never
have said the following in his Dasa Phala Chapter :
(1) The Sun placed in Kendra, trine and llth house in its Maha
Dasa, confers great happiness and wealth.
(2) The Moon placed in Kendra, trine and llth house, in its Maha
Dasa may give wealth, rise in fortune, success in endeavour,
ruling power, sons etc.
(3) Mars placed in Kendra, trine, 11th and 2nd house may confer
ruling power, lands, wealth etc. in its Maha Dasa.
(4) Rahu placed in Kendra, trine, 11th and 3rd house may confer
great happiness and all kinds of wealth by dint of royal favour.
(5) Jupiter placed in kendra, trine and 11th house may confer
ruling power, happiness and royal favour in its Maha Dasa.
(6) Saturn placed in the 3rd and 11th house may confer royal
favour, affluence, name and fame etc. in its Maha Dasa.
(7) Mercury placed in Kendra, trine and 11th house may confer
great happiness, gain of wealth and knowledge, name and
fame, good health, professional gains etc. in its Maha Dasa.
(8) Ketu in the 3rd, 6th and 11th house, in its Maha Dasa gives
comforts, happiness, power, position, long journeys etc.
(9) Venus in the 11th house, in its Maha Dasa gives wealth,
comforts and ruling power.
While discussing effects of Antar Dasas, it has been upheld in
every case by Parasar that sub-lords placed in the 11th house from
the ascendant or major lord must also be giving auspicious results
in their sub-periods. Had Parasar viewed the 11th house as totally
evil house, he would never have treated the major lords or sub-
lords placed in the 11th house as giving auspicious results.
Prithuyasas
Prithuyasas in "Hora-Sara" gives brief outline of planets in
the 11th house as follows : One with the Sun in the 11th house will
become very rich, will have amicable servants and be dear to the
King. Should the Moon be in the 11th house, one will be rich and a
good scholar acceptable to the rulers. Should Mars be in the 11th
house, one will be rich and meritful. Should Mercury be in the 11th
house, one may earn in several ways and be rich. Should Jupiter
be in the 11th house, one may have gains from various sources, be
very rich or may be the head of a treasury or a department of the
Govt. Should Venus be in the 11th house, one may have superior
knowledge, wealth and immense gains. Should Saturn be in the
11th house, one may be a lord, famous, a scientist, surgeon or
expert in use of weapons.
Jeevanath Jha :
Jeevanath Jha in his 'Bhava Kutuhalam' says as follows :—
(i) llthlord in kendra gives immense gains. 11th lord in the 6lh,
8th and 12th house or in debilitated sign, causes hurdles in
matter of gains, howsoever.
(ii) Presence of the Sun in the 11th house or aspect of the Sun on
the 11th house, may confer gains from the Govt and thieves.
Presence of the Moon in the 11th house or aspect of the Moon
on the 11th house, may confer gains from conveyances,
transports, works connected with water and women. Presence
of Mars in the 11th house or aspect of Mars on the 11th house,
may confer gains from conveyances metals, gems, lands and
buildings, (weapons also). Presence of Mercury in the 11th
house or aspect of Mercury on the 11th house, may confer
gains from shilpa, writing work or intellecual pursuits, com-
merce, trade, business etc. Presence of Jupiter in the 11th
house or aspect of Jupiter on the 11th house, may confer
gains from royal favour, priesthood, vehicles, lands, knowledge
etc. Presence of Venus in the 11th house or aspect of Venus
on the 11th house, may confer gains from trade, publicity,
lecture etc. Presence of Saturn in the 11th house or aspect of
satum on the 11th House may confer gains from conveyances,
transports, animal husbandry, poultry, gambling, agriculture,
works on lands, iron-steel, coal, mines, minerals etc. Presence
of many planets in the 11th House or aspected of many planets
on the 11th house, may confer gains of wealth from various
sources.
In his Bhava Prakasha "Jeevanath" Jha says, that the native
has comforts and happiness of various kinds, gains of money, victory
etc. in Dasa of 11th lord vide."
TRT Tnt fasnisrrssrai ÛIIHJ
Satya Jatakam :
Satyacharya, who preceded even Varaha Mihira says that the
11th lord in every house will be giving auspicious results, if it is
combined with or aspected by some auspicious planet but if it is
combined with or aspected by inauspicious planets, it may give
inauspicious results as given below :—
(1) If the 11th lord be placed in the ascendant with a Shubha
Yoga, the native may earn wealth through the yogakaraka
planet in the horoscope. If there be an Ashubha Yoga, the
results may be bad.
(2) If the 11th lord be placed in the 2nd house with a Shubha
Yoga, the native may earn wealth by lending money on interest
or by Banking Services. If there be an Ashubha Yoga, one may
lose by lending business and his savings may be depleted.
(3) If the 11th lord be placed in the 3rd house with a Subha
Yoga, the native may have gains of wealth through skill of his
hands or music or brothers. If there be an Ashubha Yoga, the
native may suffer loss on the same account.
(4) If the 11th lord be placed in the 4th house with a Shubha
Yoga, the native may earn wealth through mother, ancestral
property, agriculture, lands, vehicles, houses, fixed assets
mines, minerals etc. An Ashhbha Yoga, may inflict losses on
the same account.
Yoga, the native may have sudden gains through some divine
favour, or governmental patronage. He may have gains
through sons or through some intellectual pursuits. An
Ashubha Yoga, may give sufferances on the same account.
Yoga, the native may have gains of wealth through quarrels,
wars, litigations, cattle, enmities etc. Ashubha Yogas may give
adverse results.
(7) If the 11th lord be in the 7th house with a Shubha Yoga, the
native may earn money through wife or woman or partners
or through travel or from abroad. Malefic Yogas may give
adverse results.
(8) If the llrh lord be in the 8th house with Shubha Yoga, the
native may have gains in the beginning but later on he may
suffer losses. If there be malefic Yogas with the 11th lord,
wealth of the native may be declining from the beginning.
(9) If the 11th lord be in the 9th house with Shubha Yoga, the
native may earn wealth through teaching, preaching, law and
justice, paternal sources, religious or social services etc.
Malefic yogas with the 11th lord may dechne income on the
same account.
(10) If the 11th lord be in the 10th house with Shubha Yoga, the
native may have gains in trade, business or profession denoted
by the planets owning, occupying and aspecting the 10th
house. Malefic Yogas with the 11th lord may give monetary
loss through set-backs in trade, business and profession.
(11) If the 11th lord be in the 11th house with a Shubha Yoga, the
signification of the 11th house will flourish well and the native
may be very rich. Malefic influences on the 11th lord may
give financial ups and downs.
(12) If the 11th lord be placed in the 12th house with Ashubha
Yoga, native's elder brother may die early and his gains may
decrease and decline. Benefic influences on the 11th lord may
denote moderate decline.
(13) If the lord of the 11th house be placed in evil 3rd, 5th and the
7th star fiom the natal star, the native may become very poor
and five through begging.
Satyacharya held the view that evil stars may be counted
fiom natal lagna-star or natal lunar star whichever is stronger.
Conventionally, it is counted fiom lunar star. Lordship of evil
star is given more weightage than the occupation of evil star
by planets. We, however, do feel that auspiciousness or
inaucpiciousness of stars may be counted both fiom the stars
owned and occupied by the birth ascendant and the natal
Moon. A star that becomes evil star fiom both angles must be
deemed to be quite evil. In our view occupation of an evil star
by the 11th lord may be given no less weightage than the
ownership of an evil star by the 11th lord.
(14) If the 11th house has Shubha Yoga, the native may become
very rich. If a benefic, be placed in the 11th house, the native
may have gains through the significations of the said planet.
Effects of planets in the 11th house as discussed by scholars are
all based on natural significations of these planets. Views of
Prithuyasas and Jeevanath Jha, as discussed earlier are such
examples. Planets give results of multiple kind. They give results as
per the sign occupied by them, as per the house occupied by them,
as per stars owned and occupied by them, as per their dispositors,
as per the planets influencing them by conjunction or aspect and all
that, But the two must important determinants of planets behaviour
are the natural significations of these planets and their functional
role. A planet that rules over auspicious house only will definitely
give quite gainful results. A planet that rules over evil house only will
definitely hamper the prospect of the 11th house, if placed there. A
planet that rules over both good and evil house, must be giving both
favourable and unfavourable results when placed in the 11th house.
We, therefore, discuss effects of Various house-lords in the 11th house
as mentioned in Brihat Parasar Hora Shastra in the following way :
1. Lagnesh in the 11th house confers gains, fame and good
quahties ondhe native.
2. 2nd lord in the 11th house confers all kinds of wealth, fame
and honour.
3. 3rd lord in the 11th house may always give gains in trading
and it may also make one adventurous. We feel, one may
earn a lot through skill of his hands.
4. 4th lord in the 11th house may make one charitable and helpful
to others, virtuous and liberal but it may also give some
peculiar disease.
5. 5th lord in the 11th house may confer wealth, sons, intellect
and learning. It may make one skilM and dear to people.
One may also be an author of treatises.
6. 6th lord in the 11th house may confer gain of wealth through
enemies or cure of diseases. It may make one adventurous
but it may also lessen progenic happiness.
7. 7th lord in the 11th house may give wealth both through life
partner and business-partner. It may give more daughers than
sons.
8. 8th lord along with a malefic in the 11th house makes one
devoid of wealth. 8th lord along with a benefic in the 11th
house may make one unhappy in early life but happy and
long lived later on.
9. 9th lord in the 11th house may give affluence day by day. It
may make one full of merits.
10. 10th lord in the 11th house may confer wealth, comforts and
sons.
11. 11th lord in the 11th house may confer gains in all
undertakings, while native's knowledge and happiness may
increase day by day.
12. 12th lord in the 11th house may generally cause losses to the
native. He however, may have sometimes gains from money
of others given to him for protection of the same.
On the other hand Satyacharya has delineated effect of various
lords in the 11th house as follows :—
1. A strong ascendant lord with a Shubha Yoga in the llthhouse,
may make the native very fortunate and quite famous. The
native may have gains in all his enterprises. He may benefit
through his elder brother. A weak ascendant lord with an
Ashubha Yoga in the 11th house, may give contrary results.
2. If the lord of the 2nd house is placed in the 11th house with a
Shubha Yoga, the native may acquire wealth through trade,
money-lending, usury, (present-day banking, saving schemes
etc.) and in some cases through elder brothers too. If the 2nd
lord has a malefic yoga, there may be loss of money through
the aforesaid means.
3. If the lord of the 3rd house is placed in the 11th house with a
Shubha Yoga, it is highly auspicious. The native may get
wealth by dint of the skill of his own hands or by his own
efforts in any form and in some cases through brothers also.
If there is Ashubha Yoga, results may be just reverse.
4. If the lord of the 4th house is placed in the 11th house with a
Shubha Yoga, the native may have gains through trade, bu-
siness, lands, cattle, studies, mother etc. (also gains through
vahanas, gardens, mines, water, factories, mills etc.) If there
is Ashubha Yoga, results may be just the reverse.
Shubha Yoga, the native may have gains through children,
rich people, rulers and divine favours. He may have gains
from intellect, counselling recitation of mantras and
speculations. He may have success in his undertakings. He
may get both money and power. If there is Ashubha Yoga,
results may be just reverse.
Shubha Yoga, the native himself or his elder brother may be
an officer having some authority to impose fines and
imprisonment. The native may have gains from disputes,
quarrels, litigations, enmities, medical professions etc. If there
is an Ashubha Yoga, the native may be stricken with poverty.
7. If the 7th lord is placed in the 11th house with Shubha Yoga,
the native may enjoy many women or he may have gains from
spouse and partnership. If there is Mishra Yoga, results may be
mixed ones. If there be a malefic Yoga, the native may have
miserable life. If the 11th lord be placed in the 2nd house and
the 7th lord be in the 11th house, the native gains wealth from
women or spouse or partnership or trade and business or from
foreign countries or from war or defence deals.
8. 8th lord in the 11th house with Shubha Yoga, may thrive the
prospects of the 11th house moderately. A Lone 8th lord in
the 11th house, may in a way weaken the prospects of the
11th house. A malefic planet along with the 8th lord in the
11th house may completely ruin the prospects of the 11th
house on the other hand.
9. If the 9th lord be in the 11th house with a shubha Yoga, the
native may have much wealth. Ashubha Yoga, may cause
hurdles.
10. 10th lord in the 11th house with Shubha Yoga may confer
gains from profession in many ways. Ashubha Yoga may
cause hurdles.
11. llthlord in the llthhouse with Shubha Yoga, may give much
wealth and profits. The native himself or his elder brother
may be a prominent person. Mars as the 11th lord may confer
gains from landed property, from defence, police, fire servi-
ces, from surgery, industries etc. The Sun as the 11th lord
may confer gains from the father or paternal profession, Govt
jobs, high offices etc. The Moon as the 11th lord may make
one's profession or business flourish. Mercury as the 11th
lord may enable one to earn wealth through education or
commerce and trade. Jupiter as the 11th lord may confer
gains through employment, teaching, monetary institutions
and the Govt. Venus as the 11th lord may confer gains fiom
women, trade, business and government connections. Saturn
as the 11th lord may confer gains through fire-wood, coal,
stones, oil, bricks, services etc.
12. If the 12th lord be placed in the 11th house along with the
11th lord, there may be obstacles to gains. If the 12th lord be
a benefic obstacles may not be so formidable. But if it be a
malefic, it must cause serious hurdles and obstacles.
It is once again made quite clear, that by Subha Yoga
Satyacharya meant either of the three (i) A planet be placed in the
Rashi, Navamsa or star of the benefic planet or (ii) A planet be
hemmed between benefics or (iii) A planet be aspected by or
conjoined with benefics.
Ashubha Yoga on the other hand refers to either of the three :
(i) A planet be in the Rashi, Navamsa or star of a malefic planet or
(ii) It be hemmed between malefics or (iii) It be aspected by or
conjoined with malefics.
It will not be out of place to mention here that Yavanas too,
adhered to the view, that a natural benefic as a functional benefic
in any house will be giving better results in comparison to natural
malefic as a functional benefic. whereas, a natural malefic as a
functional malefic will be giving the worst results.
Apart fiom the aforesaid riders of Shubha Yoga and Ashubha
Yoga controlling behaviour of various lords posited in various
houses, Satyacharya propounded two more theories influencing
prospects of the 11th house. Firstly, he said that the 2nd, 3rd and
11th house are leena (weak) houses. He did not share with any
such view, that the 3rd and the 11th houses are evil ones. He held
these houses as somewhat, weaker houses in comparison to Trikona
or Kendra houses. It follows therefrom that normally a planet placed
in the 11th house may give moderate or weak results, unless it is
endowed with a Shubha Yoga. A planet with Ashubha Yoga may
definitely give adverse results too, even if it is otherwise capable of
giving good results. 11th lord in various houses may give moderate
result. 11th lord in any house along with Shubha Yoga may give
quite auspicious results but with Ashubha Yoga 11th lord in any
house may give more adverse than any good results.
Secondly, Satyacharya said, that if the lord of a house placed
in the 11th house was in its inimical sign, definitely it would cause
obstacles to gains of any kind. For example, in case of Aries lagna,
ascendant lord Mars or 5th lord Sun in the 11th house in inimical
sign Aquarius, in Virgo Lagna ascendant lord Mercury or 5th lord
Saturn or 9th lord Venus in the 11th house in inimical sign Cancer;
in Libra Lagna ascendant lord Venus or 4th cum 5th lord Saturn or
9th lord Mercury in the 11th house in inimical sign Leo; in Scorpio
Lagna ascendant lord Mars or 5th lord Jupiter in the 11th house in
inimical sign Virgo, in Sagittarius Lagna ascendant lord Jupiter or
9th lord Sun in the 11th house in inimical sign Libra, in Capricorn
lagna ascendant lord Saturn in the 11th house in its inimical sign
Scorpio, in Leo Lagna 5th lord Jupiter or 9th lord Mars in the 11th
house in inimical sign Gemini, in Cancer lagna 9th lord Jupiter or
2nd lord Suri in the 11th house in inimical sign Taurus and in Gemini
lagna 8th cum 9th lord Saturn in the 11th house in inimical sign
Aries must be causing hurdles to gains in their Dashas. In Aquarius
and Taurus lagna only all planets in the 11th house may give good
results as signs Sagittarius and Pisces owned by Jupiter are not
inimical signs for any planet.
Phalita Vikasa :
Pandit Rama Ratan Ojha in his "Phalita Vikas" emphasised
the following points :—
1. The native must be fortunate, if the 11th lord is a natural
benefic or if the 11th house is occupied by natural benefics
or if all the three namely, the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses are
occupied only by natural malefics.
2. Saturn or Rahu in the 11th house, makes one a lord of big
vehicles. The Sun or Mars in the llthhouse confers fast vehicles.
Mercury or Venus in the 11th house confers comforts of beds.
Jupiter or Moon in the 11th house gives good wife, clothes,
wealth, learning and honour from the Govt, Moon or Venus or
Mercury in the 11th house may give more daughters. Lone
Jupiter, in the 11th house may give sons and great learnings.
3. Just as Venus prospers the house and planets from which it is
situated in the 12th, Mercury prospers the house the planets
from which it is situated in the 11th provided such Mercury is
strong.
4. If benefics occupy or aspect the 11th house, constant affluence
is assured of.
5. Planets in the 11thhouse normally give longevity and wealth.
6. Malefics in the 11th house may give troubles to father and
elder brothers. They may be detrimental for progenic
happiness.
Sri Ramadaivagya :
Sri Ram Daivagya, who was the court astrologer of Mogul
Emperor of Akbar says in his "Jataka Deepika" as follows :
1. Even a weak planet or an inauspicious planet will give
auspicious results when it is placed in the llthhouse. A strong
and auspicious planet in the 11th house will definitely give
quite auspicious results.
2. If Rahu is combined with or aspected by some benefic, while
it (Rahu) is placed in the 3rd, 6th or 11th house, it destroys
all evils.
3. A malefic in the llthhouse may give affluence or further rise
in power and position only, when it is in exalted or own sign.
A malefic in other signs in the 11th house may give ordinary
gains or little gains.
4. A benefic in the llthhouse gives rise in income by fair means.
If such benefic occupies its own or exalted sign, income may
be large enough to maintain several persons.
Bhavartha Ratnakara (Again)]

It gives following guide fines :—
1. The native becomes fortunate if malefics occupy the 3rd, 6th
and 11th houses.
2. If the 10th and the 11th lords combine with or aspect each
other, Raja Yogas will be caused in the Dasa of the 11th lord,
whereas good and bad results will be equal during the Dasa
of the 10th lord.
3. The native may be deprived of fame and prosperity in Antar
Dasa of the 11th lord.
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Garga Horn
Sage Garga has delineated effects of the 11th lord as follows:—
(i) 11th lord in Lagna makes one expert in many subjects, brave,
Valiant and popular but short-lived.
(ii) Natural benefics alone as the 11th lord in the 2nd house may
make one rich and wealthy. Natural malefics as the 11th lord
in the 2nd house may make one a criminal or a hypocrite.
(iii) 11th lord in the 3rd house confers wealth, good brothers and
gainful relations.
(iv) 11th lord in the 4th house confers gains from auspicious deeds.
(v) 11th lord in the 5th house confers capable sons. Natural
malefics as the 11th lord however, may give short lived sons.
(vi) 11th lord in the 6th house may give many enemies and
prolonged illness. A malefic 11th lord in the 6th house may
even cause the native's murder abroad at the hands of
criminals.
(vii) 11th lord in the 7th house makes the native brilliant, long
lived, wealthy and holding some post.
(viii) 11th lord in the 8th house makes the native sick and short
lived. A natural malefic and the 11th lord in the 8th house
may make one be virtually like a dead even though alive.
(ix) 11th lord in the 9th house make one a well-known figure. A
natural malefics as the 11th lord therein may, however, make
one brotherless.
(x) llthlord in the 10th house makes one long-lived and wealthy.
(xi) 11th lord in the 11th house makes one long lived, wealthy,
famous and endowed with sons and grandsons.
(xii) 11th lord in the 12th house makes one live on one's own
earnings. One may create troubles for oneself at times but
one commands respect and position too.
According to Garga, the Sun in the 11th house makes one
wealthy and learned, the Moon therein, makes the native famous,
wealthy and popular, Mars therein, makes one wealthy and honoured
but vulnerable to loss on account of fire or criminals; Mercury in the
11th confer long life; wealth, good fortune but loss of appetite too;
Jupiter therein, makes one noble; Venus therein gives wealth, health
and good wife, Saturn therein, gives stable wealth and property, Rahu
therein, confers gains of several kinds. Ketu therein makes one
fortunate, learned and endowed with all kinds of gains.
Bhrigu's Views :
(i) The sun in the 11th house makes one wealthy but more
fortunate in Aries and Leo signs or in conjunction with the
4th lord.
(ii) The Moon in the 11th house may confer gains of various kinds
if conjoined with Venus, otherwise, it may give ordinary gains.
(iii) Mars in the 11th house may make one wealthy and proficient
in one's job having quick profits. Mars in conjunction with
the 11th lord may give one ruling power. Two benefics
accompanying Mars may confer high power and position.
(iv) Mercury in the 11thhouse makes one wealthy in various ways.
An afflicted Mercury in inimical sign, however, may cause a
dramatic end of all such wealth.
(v) Jupiter in the 11th house may make one learned, wealthy
and successful.
(vi) Venus in the 11th house confers abundance of wealth and
comforts. A debilitated Venus or Venus in conjunction with
malefics or the 8th lord may cause financial ruin owing to
gains through foul means.
(vii) Saturn in the llthhouse makes one very rich or it makes one
a public servant or a Govt servant. Saturn therein may also
cause hurdles. Saturn in libra, Sagittarius, capricom, Aquarius
and Pisces sign may make one very fortunate and wealthy.
(viii) Rahu or Ketu in the 11th house may give sons, wealth,
earnings and prosperity.
According to Bhrigu, 11th lord in Lagna confers wealth and
conveyances; In 2nd house it makeS-pne a miser, in 3rd house it
confers power and position; in 4th house it confers paternal wealth;
in 5th house it confers many gains; in'56th house it may give fears
from rulers or criminals; in the 7th house it may give wealth and
earning from the Govt. or trade and business; in the 9th house it
may give income hum many sources; in the 10th house it makes
one quite wealthy; in the llthhouse too it makes one quite wealthy
and endowed with Govt. favour; in the 12th house it confers little
wealth after much efforts and also death abroad.
Practical Examples
Example'1 : A male bom on 8th September, 1951 at
1500 hours at Jalgaon in Maharashtra at 21:03 N and
76.35 E.
Planetary positions : Asdt-Sagittarius 22o0r56"; Sun-Leo
21 44'31"; Moon-Scorpio 16o56'04": Mars-Cancer 20ol IW;
0
Mercury-Leo 8037'27"(R); Jupiter-Pisces 19o03'03" (R); Venus-Leo

14012'35"(R); Satum-Virgo 9o4y20"- Rahu-Aquarius 16o47,30";
Ketu-Leo 16o47'30"; Ayanamsa 23011'02"; Vimshottari Dasa Balance
at Birth 16 years, 7 months, 27 days of Mercury Maha Dasa.
Lagna Chart
— 10 MOON )—
\ \ 8 X JUP
(R)
11
T//^ 9 N' 7
RAH yk A. NEP
RAH MAR
_/ 12 6
N_
N, JUP(R) SAT A- KET
VEN(R)
5 SUN
\
3 Y KEtVEW MER(R)
i Y
y\SUN>«(R)
7
AX. ASC MOON NEP SAT
2 MAR N—
The native made good fortunes in Maha Dasa of 11th cum
6th lord Venus in family partnership business as Venus was
combined with 9th lord Sun in the 9th house. Surprisingly, it was in
Maha Dasa of Sun that family feud had a dramatic end of partners-
hip leading to financial ruin. Some astrologers analysed that it could
be the result of the evil 11th lord Venus joining the Sun. It is one of
the principles of astrology that Dasa of a functional malefic may
give auspicious results, while Dasa of a functional benefic may
give evil results, if they are combined together. This may be one of
the reasons for good results in Venus maha dasa and bad results in
Sun Maha Dasa.
There are other good reasons for evil results of Sun Maha
Dasa. Badhaka 7th lord Mercury and Ketu by joining the Sun made
the Sun, an evil doer. The Sun occupied evil Vipat Tara. For all
these reasons the Sun Maha Dasa gave so bad results. Yet, there
could be one great reason. The Sun and the 9th house are flanked
by malefics Mars and Saturn. Debilitated Mars is in betraying
position. Saturn in the 10th house gives sudden rise and sudden
downfall in business. As Saturn occupies Nakshatra of the Sun
here, it chose to give him downfall through the medium of the Sun
in Maha Dasa of the Sun, which is held to be the most auspicious
planet for Sagittarius lagna.
Example-2 : A female born on 17th November, 1960
at 9.30 hoiirs at Delhi.
Planetary positions : Ascendant-Sagittarius 06o26'29";
Sun-Scorpio 01o30'22"; Moon-Libra 07o20'04"; Mars-Gemini
25015'58"; Mercury-Libra 14o43,40"; Jupiter-Sigittarius I0050'43";
Venus-Sagittarius 08o52Tl"; Satum-Sagitarius 21o30'37"; Rahu-
Leo 19o26'03"; Ketu-Aquarius 19o26,03"; Ayanamsa 23018,33";
Vimshottari Dasa balance at birth : 17 years 01 month 05 days of
Rahu Maha Dasa.
She was married in Jupiter Maha Dasa, Ketu Bhukti. She got
a female child in Jupiter Maha Dasa, Moon Bhukti. In the Same
Moon Bhukti she lost her husband in a tragic car accident. Some
astrologers assigned presence of the 1 Ithlord Venus in lagna joining
Jupiter and presence of Moon in the 11th house to be the main
cause for her tragic events. As Venus also rules over the 6th house
Lagna Chart
SUN /— MARS
\ 10 s X
11 9 \Y 7
KET yk SATJUP 1 moonmbr
VEN KET
\ 12 6 /-
RAH
3 \Y 5
i Y MARS X. RAH
SAT MOON
JUP SUN MER
—Y 2 4 >~ VEN
and also as Jupiter is combined with evil Saturn, it cannot be said
that llthlordship of Venus was the main culprit. 2nd lord Saturn rules
over family. Venus is Karaka of conjugal happiness. Both are afflicted
by aspects of Mars and Rahu. Even Lagna and Lagnesh Jupiter are
afflicted badly. In a female chart 8th house and 8th lord rule over
husband's life. Presence of Mars in the 7th house is bad for conjugal
life. Mars is in inimical sign and in a Badhaka place. It is receiving ill
aspects of Ketu, Saturn and 6th lord Venus. Moon not only rules over
the 8th house but it also rules over evil 22nd Drekkana. Mercury rules
over the 7th house which is also a Badhaka house for natives bom in
common sign. Moortand Mercury are natural enemies. Moon-Mercury
combine was here the main culprit and not the 11th house.
Example-3 : A male born on 6th November; 1975 at
9:40 hours at Delhi.
Planetary Positions : Ascendant-Scorpio 28o09'26"; Sun-
Libra 19035'58"; Moon-Scorpio 24043'51"; Mars-Gemini 9o08'23";
Mercury-Libra 06oll'09"; Jupiter-Pisces 23o09'40" (R); Venus-Virgo
03o02'16"; Saturn-Cancer 09o29'35"; Rahu-Libra28019'17"; Ketu-
Aries 28019,17"; Ayanamsa 23031'25"; Vimshottari Dasa Balance
at Birth 6 years 8 months, 18 days of Mercury.
The native lost his father in Venus Dasa, Venus Bhukti, when
he was 16 to 17 years old. In Venus Dasa-Mars Bhukti, he developed
throat-cancer and died in Venus Dasa Jupiter Bhukti. Some
astrologers assigned presence of Venus in the 11th house to be the
main cause for his misfortunes.
Lagna Chart
— JlSUN.RAHT
\ 9 7 JUP KET MARS
(R)
8 6
10
X VEN
MON SAT
11 5
12 NX 2 4
JUP(R) JL SAT
SUN
/ 1 ' 3 MON RAH VEN
/ KET MARS MER
In our view 7th cum 12th lord Venus is a killer and evil planet
for natives born in Scorpio Lagna. Saturn is also an evil planet for
Scorpio Lagna. Saturn here rules over the 22nd Drekkana. Saturn
thus is a double malefic. Mars though Lagnesh also rules over the
evil 6th house of diseases. It is placed in evil 8th house in inimical
sign. As lord of Taums sign, Venus rules over throats. Venus is afflicted
by aspects of Mars and Saturn. Taurus sign ruling over the throats
is flanked by evil Mars and Ketu. As 6th lord Mars has aspect on the
2nd house and also as Jupiter rules over the 2nd house and as this
Jupiter is retrograde, it was also capable of giving mouth disease.
Mutual aspect between 7th lord Venus and 2nd lord Jupiter and
their connection with another killer Saturn was enough to kill the
native in Venus Maha Dasa, Jupiter Bhukti. Presence of Saturn in
the 9th and presence of Sun, Rahu and 8th lord Mercury in the
12th house explain for premature death of fattier. 11th house and
11th lord, cannot be held as responsible for tragic events as other
discussed factors could be attributed too.
Example-4 : A senior IA.S. officer born on 23rd April,

1941 at 10 AM. LMT at Bhagalpur in Jupiter Maha Dasa
with a balance ofO year 4 months 24 days.
Planetary Positions : Asdt-Gemini 11024'; Moon-Pisces
03 00'; Sun-Aries 09o34'; Mercury-Pisces 25o40'; Venus-Aries
o
KPSS'; Mars-Capricom 21014'; Jupiter-Aries 29o10'; Satum-Aries

22058'; Rahu-Virgo 8° 18'; Ketu-Pisces 8° 18'.
Lagna Chart
MER SUN
4 2
MOON JUP
/ \ y- VEN
1 KET
5 Nv SAT
, Vsun.jup
y\VEN,SAT
6 \j/ 12 N,
RAH ytf MER, MOON V-
/ \ KET
MAR
7 9 JT 11
10 RAH
8 \ y \
Y i—
The native, while holding additional charge of health
commissioner was made co-accused along with the Health-Minis-
ter in Saturn Antardasa of Venus dasa in a health scam. Venus
rules over evil 12th house which is a house of punishment. Saturn
rules over the 8th house, which is a house of misfortune and
scandals. Both satum and Venus are combined with Badhaka 7th
lord Jupiter and inimical Sun. Whenever, Sun and Satum combine
or they have mutual aspects they cause crisis in life. Further, they
are aspected by Mars, who is the evil-most planet for Gemini Lagna.
Venus is combust. It rules over evil 22nd Drekkana. According to
Bhavartha Ratnakara, Saturn Bhukti in Venus Maha Dasa and
Venus Bhukti in Saturn Maha Dasa always give misfortunes. There
are several other reasons for misfortune. Of course, in this case
11th lord Mars, who holds evil 6th house also has played dubious
role as it is the worst enemy of the ascendant lord Mercury and
further it rules over evil 64th Navamsa. Had Sun-Venus-Satum-
Jupiter combine taken place in the 2nd or 3rd house, same kind of
result should have been expected.
Example-5 : Born on 2nd June, 1945 at 11:40 A.M.
1ST or at 11:55 LMT near 25° 40'N & 85°10'E in Maha
Dasa of Mars with a balance of 2 years 7 months 15 days.
Planetary Positions : Asdt-Leo 17o05'; Moon-Aquarius
lo40';Sun-Taurus 18015'; Mercury-Taurus 2034'; Venus-Aries 4056';
Mars-Aries 0o0'35"; Jupiter-Leo 24056'; Saturn-Gemini 16054';
Rahu-Gemini 1615'; Ketu-Saggittarius 16015'
Lagna Chart
6 4 / VEN MER RAH

MARS SUN SAT
5
3
7 I RAH,SAT
JUP
MOON
\/ 2 N,
8 yC MER.SUN >-
JUP
9 11 Ny/l
KET MOON JVEN.MARS
KET
10 12 N.
In Rahu-Antar Saturn Maha Dasa, the native who is a senior

doctor in a Govt Medical College was involved in a lot of cases. He
also had some serious progenic problems. As Saturn rules over house
of litigation and enmities and also it is afflicted by Rahu, it gave such
results. As dispositor of Rahu and Saturn, that is, 2nd cum 11th lord
Mercury is well-associated with Lagnesh Sun and placed in strong
Kendra, the native won in all cases. Saturn is a powerful malefic for
Leo Lagna. Saturn rules over evil 3 star but it is placed in auspicious
2nd star. Rahu both rules over and is also placed in auspicious 2nd
star. Naturally, the native had success in litigations.
Conclusion :
It will appear from the aforesaid examples that the 11th lord
or planets in the 11th house, due to various other factors may give
some very bad results in their Dasas or Bhuktis. A sweeping rem-
ark about their inauspiciousness as the worst malefic is unwarranted,
in view of the fact that both in Hindu Astrology and Western
Astrology general view is that the 11th house and 11th lord are
auspicious ones.
There is, however, one important point overlooked by one
and all. It is assessment of house as per natural zodiacal system.
As per this system 8th sign Scorpio is the natural sign of misfortune,
9th sign Sagittarius is the natural sign of fortune; 10th sign
Sagittarius is the natural sign of professional endeavours of all
kinds; 11th sign Aquarius is the natural sign of income of all kinds;
12th sign Pisces is the natural sign of expenses. Our Sages treated
Saturn as significator of the 8th and the 12th house, the Sun and
Jupiter as significators of the 9th House Jupiter on the significator
of the 11th house and the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn as
significators of the 10th house. As per our sages, strength of Jupiter
may strengthen prospects of the 11th, 10th, 9th, 5th and 2nd
Bhavas of which, Jupiter is held to be karakas. In our view just as
planets in occupation of the 10th natural zodiacal sign, Capricorn
may also have some bearings on the prospect of the 10th house,
planets in occupation of or planets aspecting the 11th natural
zodiacal sign, Aquarius may also have some bearings on the
prospects of the 11th house. As Aquarius is held to be Moola-
Trikona of both Saturn and Rahu, it is found that Saturn and
Rahu have got better hand in giving material prosperity than so-
called Jupiter. Mercury and Venus as common friends of Saturn
and Rahu play as second fiddle. Difference between Saturn and
Rahu is that prosperity caused by Rahu is less dependable and
less durable, whereas prosperity caused by Saturn is more straight
forward, more durable and more dependable. Aquarius sign and
its lords Saturn and Rahu rule over house of gains from point of
view of Srishti Lagna. As Aquarius is an upachaya (3rd) from
Sagittarius (natural house of penance) it means fulfilment of penace
made gains also. Penance is nothing but one's devotion and efforts
with sincerity to attain one's goal.
There are three Dharma Asthanas viz. 1st house, 5th house
and 9th house. 11th from the 1st house is the first house of gains.
11th from the 5th house, that is the 3rd house is the second house
of gains. 11th from the 9th house, that is, the 7th house is the third
house of gains. Just as the 10th, 2nd and 6th houses being 10th
from three Dharma Asthanas and also their lords as such rule over
professions, so also the 11th, the 3rd and the 7th houses being 11th
from three Dharma Asthanas and their lords too rule over gains
and fulfilment of desires. It means that the 3rd and 7th houses may
help us in fulfilment of our desires in the same way as the 11th
house can do.
Coming back to Srishti Lagna Aries, Aquarius is the 11th
sign from first Dharma Asthana. We have already discussed the
importance of this sign and its lord in matters of conferment of
gains. 11th sign from the second Dharma Asthana is Gemini
sign. 11th sign from third Dharma Asthana is Libra. It means
that planets in Gemini and Libra signs and lords of these two
signs viz Mercury and Venus too may influence our material
achievements like Aquarius sign and its lords Sarurn and Rahu.
An indepth study of the problem may make many more startling
revelations.
Chapter-8
The Best & The Worst of
The 11th House
A study on Evil Houses is an interesting issue from educative

point of view. While in most of the cases deal with the role of "Trtka
Houses" and their lords, our learned author, Mr. R. Santhanam
has drawn our attention towards the role of "Trishadaya Houses"
and their lords in causing evil to us. Trika Houses refer to 6th, 8th
and 12th houses of which the 8th is held to be the most inauspicious.
Trishadaya refers to the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses, of which the
11th is held to be the most inauspicious. Trishadaya houses are
also held to be Upachaya houses. Upachayas are said to be
auspicious houses. 3rd, 6th, 10th Upachaya, are held to be more
productive of good results. All planets (benefics and malefics) are
welcome in the 11th house. 11th house and its lord, however, are
held to be Badhaka for moveable ascendants.
Parasara and all others have viewed the 2nd and 11th houses
as the two chief houses of our economic prosperity. Those who have
studied Hindu Astrology meticulously will find that not all planets in
the 2nd house are said to be promoting wealth but all planets in the
11th are said to be promoting wealth. It is only in few editions of
Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, for example, editions of Sita Ram
Jha, Deva Chandra Jha and Mr. R. Santhanam, that Trishadaya
aspect has been given proper weightage. It is held that 11th lord
gives obstacles to gains and fear of diseases in its Dasa and Bhukti.
That 3rd, 6th and 11th lords or planets in any of these houses or
planets combined with any of these lords would be giving inauspicious
results in their Dasas and Bhuktis, as mentioned in same such editions,
appear to have been derived from Laghu Madhya Parasari in the
main rather than from original Parasari ideas.
"The Best and the Worst of the 11th House"—editorial article
by Mr. R. Santhanam is to be upheld. Theoretically, it supports the
original Parasari view that the 11th house must be giving the best
result (economic) and also the subsequent discovery by followers
of Parasara that the best gains must be preceded by or accompanied
by or followed by the worst of pains and sufferings. Practically also,
such conclusions are to be upheld on the basis of experiences.
Astrology is based more on practical experiences than on speculative
ideas. Mr. R. Santhanam has discussed about seven examples in
support of his stand. Mr. R. Santhanam has desired feedback from
readers on the basis of their practical experiences. As such, I am
citing a few examples that may go a long way in support of the
stand taken up by Mr. R. Santhanam.
Example 1 : Leo-Lagna 4°; Moon 10° 15'; Ketu 8o30'; and
Jupiter 23o40'; Virgo-Mars 2° 10'; Capricorn-Saturn
22 40'(Retrograde;) Aquarius-Rahu 8 30'; Gemini-Sun 13o04';
o o
Cancer-Venus lo30'; and Mercury 8o10'; Bom in Ketu Maha Dasa

with a balance of 1 year 7 months 13 days.
The native has had unafflicted ascendant lord Sun in the 11th
house in Sadhaka Tara. Ravi Dasa ran in his life from February
1955 to Februray, 1961. He experienced favourable results till Guru
Bhukti. Bhuktis of Sani, Budha, Ketu and Sukra in Ravi Dasa gave
quite adverse results, such as failure in attempts, humiliations,
economic hardships, accidents, prolonged illness, family feud, loss
of child, low income etc. Things, however started improving in Sukra
Bhukti of Ravi Dasa itself. Rather, prosperity of all kinds began in
Maha Dasa of 12th lord Moon, which is said to be a functional
malefic for Leo ascendant according to Mr. VK. Choudhary. Bhuktis
of Ravi and Chandra in Dasas of Moon, Mars and Rahu, no doubt
caused change of place or change of job to him but it always gave
him elevations. Rather Bhukti of 11th lord Budha gave him troubles
of various kinds in his life.
Example 2 : Leo-Lagna 17o05'; and Jupiter 24056';
Sagittarius-Ketu 16015'; Aquarius-Moon lo40'; Aries-Mars 0o0'35";
and Venus 4056'; Taurus-Sun 18015'; and Mercury 2034'; Gemini-
Saturn 16054'; and Rahu 16° 15'. Bom in Kuja Maha Dasa with a
balance of 2 years 7 months 15 days.
The native is running Rahu Bhukti in Sani Dasa (29.8.95 to
THE BEST & THE WORST OF THE 11TH HOUSE 95
5.7.98). Both Rahu and Saturn are placed in 11th from his Janma
Lagna. Both Rahu and Saturn are in Sampat Tara. Native is a
renowned doctor. His earnings are no doubt on increase but he is
involved in civil disputes over his ancestral and self purchased landed
properties. He also has some departmental problems. He is worried
on account of his sons also. Stigma of 11th house is felt by him
definitely.
Example 3 : Pisces-Lagna 18024'; Aries-Moon 5046';
Gemini-Saturn 16036'and Rahu 26°; Virgo-Jupiter 1016'; Scorpio-
Sun 11055' and Mars 8o06'; Sagittarius-Ketu 26°; Venus 20o20' and
Mercury lo30'. Bom in Ketu Dasa with a balance of 3 years 11
months 20 days.
He is running Rahu Maha Dasa from 17.11.1991. His Rahu
is in Nidhana Tara. His Saturn rules over 11th and 12th house and
is also Khara lord. His Rahu is combined with evil Saturn. The
native is involved in defalcation and cheating cases. He is under
suspension on commencement of Rahu Maha Dasa. Dasa of Rahu
got vitiated due to evil conjunctions of 11th lord Saturn.
Example 4 : Aquarius-Lagna 11026'; Pisces-Satum 20o37';
Leo-Moon 25045'; Virgo-Mars 3055'; Libra-Sun 3022'; Mercury 9057'
and Rahu 25o30'. Scorpio-Venus 9048'; Capricom-Jupiter 29024;
Aries-Ketu 25o30'. Bom in Sukra Maha Dasa with a balance of 1
year 4 months 15 days.
The native was running Maha Dasa of Jupiter from 6.3.1981.
He developed mouth cancer in Bhukti of Budha in the year 1986
which, however, was controlled by timely medical treatment. But
he was shot dead in November, 1995 in Rahu Bhukti Guru Dasa.
Jupiter as his 2nd-cum-llth lord placed in 12th house in debilitated
sign in the last degree acted as powerful evil and killer. Bhukti of
combust and afflicted 8th lord Mercury gave him cancerous disease.
Bhukti of Rahu caused his death as his Rahu was combined with
7th lord Sun and combust 8th lord Mercury which had Maraka
potentiality. Afflicted Mars in the 8th house and afflicted Ketu in
3rd house, determined the violent manner of his death.
Example 5 : Taurus-Lagna 22o50'; Rahu 5027'; Gemini-Mars
3° 15'; Leo-Moon 4o40'; Scorpio-Ketu 5027'; Sagittarius-Saturn
0o40'; Sun 15038'; and Mercury 22034,; Capricorn-Venus 28054,;
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Arics-Jupiter 7036'. Bom in Ketu Maha Dasa with a balance of 4
years 6 months and 18 days.
Jupiter being llth-cum-Bth lord and placed in 12th house is a
dire malefic for this native. His Guru Maha Dasa began on
18.7.1994. The native suffers from a host of diseases including
liver complaints, ever since his Guru Dasa began. Jupiter in his
Dasa has somehow or other given some prosperity to his sons in
business dependent on him. His Saturn and Mercury have got
combust with the Sun in 8th house and they are aspected by two
functional malefics Mars and Jupiter. Mercury is also the 2nd lord.
Bhuktis of Sani, Budha and Ketu in Guru Dasa may prove to be
fatal for his life. A violent end of life is not ruled out in this case.
Violent death includes sudden death in course of some surgical
operation also.
Example 6 : Libra-Lagna 14° 14'; Mercury 15022' and the
Sun 23026'; Sagittarius-Venus 9057'; Capricorn-Jupiter, Pisces-Rahu
23o08'; Taurus-Moon 27o50'; Leo-Mars 14o04' and Saturn 24o0r;
Virgo-Ketu 23o08. Bom in Maha Dasa of Mars with a balance of 4
years 7 months 20 days.
This is a peculiar case, in the sense that 11th lord Sun
combining with 9th lord Mercury who is combust and aspected by
unafflicted Yoga Karaka Saturn in 11th house has undone even the
good impacts of 5th and 9th lords. 11th is also a Badhaka house
for moveable Lagna. The native is dull-witted; somehow or other
he could manage to pass the Board Seconday Examination. He is
a petty-worker earning quite low income. He is associated with
persons of bad repute. He is running Maha Dasa of Yoga Karaka
Saturn from 29.6.87. As Yoga Karaka, it has given him some
economic footing but as Saturn is placed in 11th house, no miracle
is to be expected. Dasa of Budha may also prove to be elusive as
Mercury has got combust with 11th lord Badhaka Sun in Lagna
itself.
Example 7:Scorpio-Ascendant9° andSun302r; Capricom-
Ketu llo07' and Saturn 14° 10'; Aquarius-Jupiter 11035'; Cancer-
Rahu ITOT; Moon 21053' and Mars 25o05'; Libra-Venus 24059'
and Mercury 29o08'. Bom in Budha Maha Dasa.
The native is running Maha Dasa of Venus from 27.3.1980.
THE BEST & THE WORST OF THE 11TH HOUSE
Bhukti of Budha is on from 27.3.% to 26.1.99. He is presently
unemployed. He has been changing jobs. His financial resources
have been fast dwindling.
As his Venus is combined with 11th lord Mercury in last degree
of a sign, it is doubtful, if the native will be able to make any headway
in financial and professional matters in Bhukti of Budha particularly.
Other kinds of misfortunes causing mental disturbances are also
not ruled out during his Budha Bhukti.
Example 8 : Aquarius-Lagna 18045'; Pisces-Rahu 16o10';
Mercury 22045' and Jupiter 2o05'; Libra-Sun 5037' and Moon
12035'; Scorpio-Venus 8o01'. Bom in Rahu Maha Dasa. His 11th
lord Jupiiiir is combined with Mercury and Ketu in 8th house.
There is mutual aspect between Saturn and Jupiter-Mercury
combine. Efforts made for securing employment in Rahu Bhukti
Guru Dasa failed. The native is running Sani Dasa Sani Bhukti
from 1.4.95 to 4.4.98. He is encountering failures in this period
also as Saturn and Jupiter have had mutual aspects. It is doubtful,
if Bhuktis of Budha and Ketu, which otherwise are capable of
rendering good results in matters of job like services would be
able to wipe out Hilly the evil impacts of 11th lord as they are
combined with evil lord.
Example 9 : Pisces-Lagna 29052'; Taurus-Rahu 18o40';
Cancer; Saturn 15046'; Virgo-Moon 27026'; Libra-Jupiter 18056';
Scorpio-Sun 4023'; Venus 0o08'; Mercury 7o20'; Mars 16045'; Ketu
IS'AO'.
He was born in Dasa of Mars with a balance of 4 years 10
months 5 days. He is running Maha Dasa of Saturn from 25.9.1985.
Saturn is his llth-cuml2th lord, a pure functional malefic. The
native is a government doctor. He has to undergo bypass heart
surgery in Sani Maha Dasa. He has been facing a lot of departmental
problems. He has been a victim of frequent transfers and bad
postings during running Sani Maha Dasa. As his Saturn is in
auspicious Tara, in an auspicious sign, in an auspicious house,
whose lord Moon is well placed and also as his Saturn is not afflicted,
Maha Dasa of Saturn has not harmed him more than it could have
done in some other adverse condititions. Nevertheless, 11th lord
has not spared him in its Dasa.
Example 10 : Scorpio-Lagna 27038'; Sagittarius-Moon
17° 12' and Mercury 25047'; Capricorn-Sun 21° 13' and Venus
23056'; Aquarius-Rahu 20o30'; Leo-Ketu 20o09'; Libra-Jupiter
12o08'. Bom in Sukra Maha Dasa with a balance of 14 years 2
months 12 days.
The native is running Dasa of Moon from 16.4.90. Although
the Moon is his 9th lord is well placed in the 2nd house, it is quite
weak in Paksha Bala and is afflicted by 11th lord Mercury conjoining
it. Otherwise, also such a combine is not helpful for prosperity of
the 2nd Bhava. The native is encountering failure in higher and
competitive examinations, particularly in viva-voce examinations.
Bhukti of Budha in Chandra Dasa (16.2.96 to 16.7.96) has further
aggravated the intensity of his failures. He has been suffering from
ill-health and has to undergo some major operation in August, 1996.
As Mercury rules over 8th and 11th houses, it has also weakened
good impact of the 9th lord.
Example 11 : Aries-Lagna 15o30'; Taurus-Satum 26028';
Cancer-Moon 10o48'; Venus 3052' and Ketu O0!'. Leo-sun 18013';
Mars 17022'; Mercury 6° 15'; Sagittarius-Jupiter 7027'; Capricorn-
Rahu OT. bom in Sani Maha Dasa with a balance of 8 years 4
months 24 days.
The native is doing M. Tech. He is quite a brilliant student.
His 11th lord Saturn is placed in 2nd house. He is running Sani
Bhukti in Dasa of Budha form 19.5.95 to 28.1.98. It is reported
that the native has fallen in company of evil persons. He has become
drug-addict. He is neglecting studies. His parents are worried much
about his future now. In case Nos. 10 and 11, it is obvious that
11th lord in 2nd house had damaged prospects of 2nd house. 2nd
house deals with education, oral test, eating, wealth, gain of power
and position etc.
From the cases discussed so far, we may arrive at the following
conclusions :—
(i) Planets in the 11th house must be giving some prominently
evil results in their Dasas and Bhuktis, even if they are
otherwise capable of giving some auspicious results. That a
planet in the 11th house is out and out auspicious is proved
to be a misnomer.
(ii) 11th lord in its Dasa or Bhukti must be giving some
inauspicious results. If 11th lord also owns evil houses such
as 8th house, 6th house or 12th house, 11th lord in its Dasa/
Bhukti may even cause havoc.
(iii) Dasa/Bhukti of planets combined with or aspected by 11th
lord may also be giving somewhat inauspicious results.
(iv) Out of 11 cases examined by me 7 cases are related to fixed
Lagnas, 2 cases to common sign Lagnas and 2 cases to
cardinal Lagnas. It has been found that stigma of 11th house
and 11th lord applies equally good to all these three kinds of
ascendants. It disproves a classical dictum, that the 11thhouse
is a Badhaka only for the moveable Ascendant. What we,
however, have found is that 11th house could be Badhaka
for any kind of ascendant. Out of 7 cases discussed by Mr. R.
Santhanam 3 cases are related to fixed Ascendants, 3 cases
to common sign ascendants and 1 case to moveable
ascendant. Stigma of 11th house/lord was felt in all these
seven cases. That also goes to prove our point that the 11th
house could be a Badhaka for any kind of Lagna not
necessarily moveable Lagna.
(v) Parasara said that Dasas of Trika Lords could prove to be
auspicious, if they are combined with lords of trine (1st, 5th
and 9 th).
Further, he said that Dasa of planets conjoined with or
aspected by trine or Kendra lord could also prove to be aucpicious
ones. What we, however, have found to be true in many cases is
more amazing. What to talk of making Dasas or Bhuktis of
auspicious ones, Dasas or Bhuktis of auspicious lords failed to
give good results, when they came in contact with the 11th lord or
when they got placed in the 11th house. Rather, we have found
better wisdom in another Parasari dictum, which says that Dasas
of even auspicious planets may prove to be inauspicious if such
planets own Trishadaya (3rd, 6th and 11th) house or they are
placed in these houses or they are combined with any of these
three lords.
Of the three, the 3rd is the least inauspicious, 6th is most
inauspicious, as viewed in Laghu Madhya Parasari.
(vi) Much praise is made of 9th lord in Hindu Astrology. It is
compared to Midas touchstone, Kubera and Goddess
Lakshmi, we, however, have observed in few cases that a
weak 9th lord combined with 8th or 11th lord proves more a
hindrance than an asset to economic prosperity. It may even
mar or doom the prospect of a bright career, if necessary,
precautionary steps are not taken to control the evil traits
from the very beginning.
(vii) It has been observed by us in some cases that persons bom
in Maha Dasa of 11th lord, like persons born in Aquarius
Lagna or Aquarius Janma Rasi or in Aquarius Sun-Sign,
may have to encounter great hurdles in shaping well-knit
career. I am sorry, I cannot cite any text in support of my
aforesaid observance. Also, I do admit that my above
observations are based on inadequate experiences. It will
require study of further more cases in better depth to arrive
at any final conclusion. It, however, has been my honest
feeling that various houses of a horoscope have had some
of the traits of Natural Zodiacal signs in the same order.
Accordingly, 4th house must have some of the traits of
Cancer sign, 5th house must have some of the traits of Leo
sign, 11th house, of the traits of Aquarius sign, so on and so
forth. In Hindu Astrology Aquarius is held to be Moola
Trikona of Saturn by one and all, whereas Jaimini has held
Aquarius to be Moola Trikona of Rahu also. Aquarius sign,
thus possesses traits of both Saturn and Rahu. Saturn stands
for delay, hurdles, obstacles and slow pace. Rahu stands for
sudden upheavals. Saturnine traits may be more testing ones
but they are hardly unrewarding, whereas strokes of Rahu
may upset the whole table, llthhouse, irrespective of being
owned and occupied by any planet would be giving results
akin to the nature of Aquarius sign and planets Saturn and
Rahu ruling over the same. It does not mean that planets
owning or occupying 11th house will lose their other
influences altogether.
I have, thus, corroborated more than enough what Mr. R.

Santhanam has tried to prove about the nature of the 11th house.
Why the 11th house and 11th lord have had a tendency to give the
best and the worst of the 11th house could be explained only through
the line of reasoning advanced by me in the preceding paragraph.
It is hoped that some more writers would come forward and
narrate their experiences about the 11th house and 11th lord for
the benefit of readers.
Chapter-9
Astro-Professional guidelines
"Man is an Economic Man."—Adam Smith

What to talk of Man, every living being is an economic being,
in the sense that it must have its source of living and sustenance.
Birds, animals, plants, insects and all other living objects of nature
have to make efforts for their living and sustenance, even though
they may not have to pay any price for the same. As human wants
are enormous, Savage Man became an Economic Man. To meet
increasing human needs, various avocations and professions came
into being.
In primitive age, nomads had few wants. They lived on fruits,
roots and flowers found in forests or by hunting animals, birds and
fishes all freely available in nature. When nomads began to settle,
wiser prople evolved occupational division. Caste-system of India
is nothing but an occupational division of ancient Hindus. It was a
primitive attempt of occupational specialisation which has played
its historic role in preserving integrity of the Hindu society against
various odds. As Hindu astrology evolved under the background of
Hindu caste system, we find discussion on profession and
occupation in our ancient texts in the same light.
Our sages said: "Those who know Astrology can only indicate
in a way, what will take place in future. Who else, except the creator
Brahma, can say with certainty, what will definitely happen."
British Cosmologist Stephen Hawking goes a step further
when he says : "Even God is bound by uncertainty principle and
cannot know the position and velocity of a particle but only the
wave function."
What theists may not agree with Hawking's observations that
"God is bound by uncertainty." those who have read Valmiki
Ramayan carefully, very well know that lord Sri Rama clearly told
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Lakshman, that there are events which cannot be explained by
perceptible and known reasons perhaps because they are the results
of some uncontrollable factors. What I intend to emphasise here is
that astrologers or scientists have discovered reasons and laws
behind various phenomena but they also sometimes suffer from
imperfection and uncertainty. Although attempts have been made
by savants of astrology from time to time to cover as many professions
as possible, fast pace of a highly technological civilization has made
all those devices fallen short of the needs of the hour.
If we go through any standard work of Hindu Astrology, we
get the following guidelines. Profession or occupation of a person
is to be determined by the planets in occupation of the 10th house
from the birth-ascendant, natal Moon and natal Sun in birth-chart.
If there is no planet in the 10th house from the birth ascendant or
natal Moon or natal Sun, profession has to be determined from the
lord of navamsa occupied by the 10th lord. This is the core of Hindu
Astrology as far as matters of determining profession are concerned.
Taking clue from this basic rule, some astrologers determine nature
of profession from the planets in occupation of the 10th house from
Atmakaraka planet in Rashi chart and planets occupying the 10th
house in Karakamsa chart. Some astrologers also determine nature
of profession from the planets influencing the 10th house in
Dasamsa Chart. Followers of Jaimini school examine the 10th
house from lagna Pada to ascertain the nature of profession. A few
others determine nature of profession from karma Pada also.
As we all know Atmakaraka is the planet in highest degree in
a Rashi in a Rashi chart. Karakamsa chart is a kind of Navamsa
chart wherein navamsa of Atmakaraka acquires the position of
Lagna. As regards Lagna Pada and Karma Pada,let us clarify by
an example. In the given example, ascendant lord occupies the
11th house from Lagna and therefore, Lagna Pada will fall in the
9th house from Lagna which is the 11th from the 11th house. 10th
house from Lagna Pada is occupied by Saturn and the same is
aspected by Venus and Mercury. As regards Karma Pada, 10th lord
is in the 3rd house from the 10th house, that is, in the 12th house
from Lagna. Karma Pada falls here in the 3rd house from the 12th,
that is, in the 2nd house from Lagna which is occupied by
Yogakaraka Mars. In the instant case, 10th house from Lagna and
the Moon is unoccupied and unaspected. 10th from Ravi Lagna is
unoccupied but aspected by Mars and Saturn. 10th house fiom
Lagna Pada is occupied by Saturn and aspected by Venus and
Mercury while Karma Pada is occupied by Mars. It is obvious that
Mars, Saturn, Venus and Mercury are influencing profession here
even though the 10th house from Lagna and the Moon may seem
to be ineffective here.
Lagna Chart
MARS MER SU
KET.JUP
MOON
RAH MER
SUN
KET
SAR(R) JUP
MON
RAH
10 MAR
SAT R 12
We have discussed this chart somewhat in more detail later

on.
As per "Bhavat Bhavam" doctrine 10th from the 10th house,
that is, the 7th house is the secondary house for determination of
one's profession or livelihood. A planet in occupation of the 7th
house or a planet aspecting the 7th house may also influence
profession in the same way as they may do in case of the 10th
house. For example, in the instant case Rahu in occupation of the
7th house and the Moon and Jupiter aspecting the 7th house have
also bearings on the native's profession.
I know, most of the astrologers must be quite familiar with
aforesaid principles though, they must not be applying many of
these rules in practice. But there are some hidden and secret rules
of astrology, with which I want to familiarise my readers in this
write-up.
At the time of the creation of the universe, Capricorn was in
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rise in the 10th house. It is the 10th natural zodiacal sign. Although,
Saturn and its two signs Capricorn and Aquarius are not favourably
viewed by most of the astrologers, God assigned Capricoron to be
the natural sign of occupation and profession for human beings.
God further, assigned Aquarius to be the natural sign of gains and
profits of all kinds. Both these signs are owned by Saturn. While
allotting Karakatwa of houses, astrologers allotted Karakatwa of
10th. house to the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn for other good
reasons but creator of the universe allotted Karkatwa of the 10th
house only to Saturn. We have seen in several cases that planets in
occupation of Capricorn sign or planets aspecting Capricorn sign
have definite bearings on profession, whatsoever may be the rising
sign. Probably, this could be one of the valid reasons for Saturn in
the 10th house or Saturn aspecting the 10th house giving sudden
elevations in profession. Fear of sudden downfall by such Saturn is
engineered only, when it is afflicted or depressed. Saturn is a hard
task master. It is honest to the pie. It rewards honesty and hard
work. We have seen Saturn in the 10th house giving professional
rise only to deserving persons. Saturn in the 10th house supports
always honest and hard workers free from vanity. But as in majority
of cases natives with Saturn in the 10th house abandon ideals of
honesty, hard work and modesty and they make misuse of power
and position. Saturn as custodian and dispenser of natural justice
punishes such errands by also giving them a downfall. A favourable
Saturn is necessary for a rise in profession and a rise in income.
Whatever may be said in texts, even a benign Jupiter protects us
more from various evils than it confers affluence directly. Affluence
in fact, is a reward conferred by Saturn. Displeasure of Saturn
results in our misfortunes.
Another secret of astrology is the importance of trine houses. 1st

house, 5th house and 9th house are the three main pillars of our
destiny. Just as the 10th house from the birth ascendant rules over
profession, the 2nd house (which is the 10th house from the 5th house)
and also the 6th house (which is the 10th from the 9th house) rule
over profession. Vyankatesha treated the 2nd house on par with the
10th house for elevation, perhaps, on account of the same reason.
This could also be one of the reasons for treating the 6th house as
House of profession for those who have chosen services as their career.
From the discussion made so far, it is evident that the 10th
house, 7th house, 2nd house and 6th house and also Capricorn
sign may have hands in determining our profession. As the 1st, 5th
and 9th houses shape our destiny and a destiny without occupation
or profession of some kind is of little value, it follows that 1st, 5th
and 9th houses also must have some prominent say, in matters of
profession. Although, we have mentioned about the importance of
the 10th, 7th, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th and 9th house in determining
profession, we very well know that occupation of a house by the
1st and the lOthlords may also have bearings on shaping the nature
of profession.
Bhava Karakatwa of Houses

1st House : It rules over livehhood in general and livelihood
associated with powerpolitics, administration or any work of
influence particularly.
2nd House : It governs livehhood connected with banking,
treasury, savings, metals, oration, speech, selling and buying, family
matters, tongue, eyes, food-stuff, ruling power and the like.
3rd house : It represents livelihood connected with ears,
ornaments, breast, travels, change of place, press and printing,
communications, script writing, authorship, documentary writers,
book publishers, power, energy, daring jobs, neck, sports vehicles,
fruits, clothes, machines, manufacturing plants, handicrafts of all
kinds, surgery, sculpture, correspondence, army, police, pilot, driver
etc.
4th house : It rules over livelihood connected with lands,
buildings, vehicles, education, cows, agriculture, water, gardens,
milk, tanks, wells, ships, science, immoveable property, mines,
underground and secret property, mills, factory, populous schemes,
public work, mass leadership etc.
5th house Jt rules over jobs connected with intellect, mental
health, children, heart, priesthood, occult science, higher education,
counselling, advisory jobs, detectives, discoveries, inventions,
authorship of outstanding books, medicines, ruling power etc.
6th house it rules over job, connected with enemies, debts,
diseases, wounds, criminals, poison and drugs, quarrels, services,
imprisonments, litigations, fights, weapons, intoxicants, gambling
etc.
7th house : It rules over jobs connected with marriage,
partnership in business, public company, joint business, travels,
foreign tour, trade of all kinds, veneral diseases, urinary diseases,
dance, music, perfumes, luxuries, foreign place, war etc.
8th house :It rules over jobs connected with secret diseases,
chronic diseases, accidents or mishaps, insurance, social
securities, death tax, lottery, unexpected money, debts, income
by taking charity, hanging, slaughter houses, military cantonment,
fortress, hidden treasure, occultism, secret service, criminal
activities etc.
9th house : It represents jobs connected with pilgrimage,
travels, charity, rehgious activities, courts, laws, foreign place or
country, ruling power, assembly, parliament, teaching, preaching,
lecturing, ancestral or hereditary profession etc.
Note : Parasar has assigned the 5th and the 9th house and
their lords to be givers of both wealth and ruling power.
10th house : It represents professions of all kinds including
jobs connected with exercising power and authority over others
passing orders etc. Jobs of rank, honour, awards, politics, travelling,
executive jobs, trade, commerce, administration, government,
finance etc are specially ruled by the 10th house.
11th house : It represents any profitable job. It is capable of
conferring every job like the 10th house. Garga says that the 11th
house gives better prospect than the 10th house.
12th house : It denotes jobs connected with hospitals, jails,
remand home, social and welfare services, poverty eradication
programme, multinational companies, foreign trade, overseas jobs
of any kind etc.
After delineating effects of the 10th lord or the Istlord in various
houses we deem it proper to acquaint readers with Karakatwa of
Planets occupying or aspecting various houses connected with
""durces of livelihood as discussed earlier.
*'ign effects of the 10th house

Aries .'Superior Jobs, Govt. Jobs etc. development works etc.
Taurus : Jobs connected with spending money.
Gemini .'Agriculture, commerce and trade.
Cancer :Horticulture, Irrigation, Navigation, Hydraulic works
etc.
Leo : Cruel and valorous deeds.
Virgo : Any wealth-giving job.
Libra : Commerce, trade, business etc.
Scorpio : Wicked and unscrupulous deeds, also secret deeds.
Sagittarius : Valorous deeds, Govt job or superior job.
Capricorn : Dutiful in whatever walk of life.
Aquarius : Deceptive, always on legs.
Pisces : In good and dignified jobs.
Effects of planets in the 10th house

Sun : Govt Employment.
Moon : Govt Employment.
Mars : Ruling power, valorous deeds.
Mercury : Govt job, superior job of any kind.
Jupiter : Royal post, honourable job of any kind.
Venus : Honoured post.
Saturn : Ruler, governor, minister, administrator.
Rahu : Cruel deeds.
Ketu : Job connected with black articles like coal, iron-steel
etc.
Effects of 10th lord in Various Housjes

1st house : Happy life, Happy in job.
2nd house : Excellent job.
3rd house : Service as job.
4th house : Govt assignment.
5th house : Royal favour, artist, high post.
6th house : Opposition leader, litigant.
7th house : Trade, partnership business.
8th house : unscrupulous in deeds.
9th house : Valorous and honest deeds.
10th house : Royal favour, high post.
11th house : Gainful and profitable job.
12th house : Acquisition of ruling power by dint of personal
efforts.
Karakatwa of Planets :
Sun : Sun is Karaka of political posts, ruling power, exercising
authority, passing order, administrative posts, managerial posts,
forests, mountains, name and fame, courageous jobs, gold, copper,
coloured cloth, woolen goods, gems, horses, medicine, fire, medical
shops, medical manufacturing plants, eye-specialist, heart-specialist,
bone-specialist, honourable posts, travelling job, ancestral
profession, Government service, scientific jobs of any kind including
X-ray, photography, medical profession, contractory, Govt service
or independent profession.
Moon : Moon is Karaka for jobs connected with travelling,
water resources, cereals, silver, white cloth, milk, pearls, flowers,
vegetation, agriculture salt, psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians,
public leaders, any thing of public attraction, ruling power, overseas
travels, aquatic goods, speciahsts in female matters, manufacturers
or dealers in feminine goods etc.
Mars :Mars is Karaka for builders, land dealers, fire, industries,
explosives, surgery, armed forces, police deptt, commanding power,
engineering, slaughtering, military authority, ammunition, weapons,
electricity, energy, power, hunting, criminals, agriculture, smithery,
government job, metallurgists, criminal lawyers, sportsmen,
circusmen etc.
Mercury : Mercury is Karka for commerce, business, trade,
astrology, mathematics, sculptive higher education, script writing
travels, journalism, communication, business affairs, accounts,
correspondence, clerical jobs, oration, mechanism, versatile
personahty, printing, publishing, authorship of books, architect,
science of sound, skill in speech, artistic talent, shilpa or craft etc.
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Jupiter : Jupiter is Karaka for mines, minerals, education,
astrology, vedanta, law and temples, It is Karaka for ministers,
judges, advocates, teachers, lecturers, bank officers, professors,
education department, high officials of any department. It is Karaka
of wealth and fortune. It confers on ruling and advisory powers.
Varaha Mihira has assigned mines and minerals also to Jupiter. As
Jupiter rules over space we deem it proper to assign even cosmology,
space travel and airways services to Jupiter in union with Mars.
Venus : Venus is Karaka for fine arts, actors, artists, ministers,
pearls, silver, wine, luxury and fashion goods, music, dancing,
cinema, cows and milch cattle. Conveyances, beautiful buildings,
perfumes, valuables, costly and fashionable dresses, selling and
buying goods, physician authority and power, hotel management
beauticians, diplomatic and consultancy assigments.
Saturn ."Saturn is Karaka of Dental Surgeon, Iron, agriculture,
foreign travel, foreign language, foreign abode, oils, coal, iron,
working class, magistracy, Judgeship, Bar, etc. Service as profession
and above all, it is also Karaka of kingdom. Varaha Mihira, however,
says that Saturn is Karaka of hard and Strenuous jobs of inferior
grade.
Rahu : Rahu is Karaka for kingdom, black marketing and
other unscrupulous means, illegal trade, chimney works, forest
department, wandering jobs etc.
Ketu : Ketu is Karaka for insurance, death tax and jail deptt.
It is Karaka of psychiatrists, physicians, skin—^specialists, occultists,
hides and skins, explosives, mills and factories.
Padma Prabhu Suri in his "Bhuvana Deepak" says as
follows :
(1) The Sun is a ruler. It means that the native may depend on
the Govt for his livelihood. He may be an officer, ruler in any
form, Manager, Director, Chairman, Minister etc.
(2) The Moon is a Tapasur. It means that it may make the native
devoted to whatever job he may choose.
(3) Mars is a Metallurgist. It means that the native may choose a
job connected with metals, fire, weapons etc.
(4) Mercury is a Brahmin. It means that it may confer a livelihood
dependent on speech, writing work, teaching, science, religious
performances etc.
(5) Jupiter is a Merchant or a Trader. It means that it may give a
livelihood dependent on trade and business of ail kinds
including Banking, share market, Taxation Department etc.
(6) Venus is a Vaisya. It means that it may give a living dependant
on business of all kinds.
(7) Saturn is a servant. It means that it may give a job connected
with services of all kinds or a job dependent of hard manual
labour.
(8) Rahu is a hunter, It means that it may give a cruel nature of
job like surgery, butchery etc or it may make one unscrupulous
in deeds.
Padma Prabhu Suri appears to have deviated from traditional
stand in respect of Mercury and Jupiter. Varaha Mihira holds Jupiter
to be ruling over mines, minerals and metals but Padma Prabhu Suri
holds Mars to be ruling over metals. Aforesaid, attributes of planets
and houses with respect to profession may not be quite exhaustive
but they definitely give us better guidehnes today than most other
texts can do. Planets occupying the 10th house may directly influence
profession while planets aspecting the 10th house may influence a
bit indirectly. Planets in conjunction with the 10th lord, planets being
aspected by the 10th lord and planets aspecting the 10th lord may
also influence pattern of profession. Relation between 10th lord or
any kendra-lord with the trine lord constitutes Raja Yoga. Occupation
of a Kendra house, Trikona or llthhouse and 2nd house by the 10th
lord is upheld. Even if the 10th lord is placed in evil houses, it may
not harm, if dispositor of the 10th lord is well-placed or strong. If
dispositor of the 10th lord or Navamsa lord of such dispositor joins a
quadrant, a trine or own or exaltation house, it may cause a Yoga
akin to Raja Yoga. Suppose that 10th lord is not endowed with various
favourable influences, nor 10th house is occupied or aspected by
any planet, under such situations, we may better determine the nature
and kind of profession through the help of the lord of navamsa
occupied by the 10th lord. If the 10th house of a Navamsa chart or
Dasamsa chart or Karkamsa chart is influenced by occupation or
aspect of a planet, the same must also be considered but where these
also are not available, we have to depend on nature of the lord of
navamsa occupied by the 10th lord. Being aware of such probabilities,
our sages laid so much stress on lord of navamsa occupied by the
10th lord, while delineating profession. Those who have Studied
Brihat Jataka meticulourly must have observed that Varaha Mihira
gave importance to navamsa position of birth ascendant, natal Moon
and 10th lord only as they exercise Some positive rule in shaping
human dertiny as the destiny of an Economic Man. I, therefore, hold
that we must not overlook Navamsa position of the 10th lord, though
I concede that owing to non-standardisation of our ephemeris we
may not always have the correct navamsa positions.
Sphuji Dhwaja in his Brihad Yavana Jataka has given us some
important guidelines in this regard. They are as follows :
Effects of Various lords in 10th house :

1st Lord : Equal to king, high status.
2nd Lord : Honourable post in the Govt.
3rd Lord : Endowed with pleasure of the government.
4th Lord : Ancestral profession or job of pure and semi govt
nature.
5th Lord : Ruler or Govt high official or high position in any
profession.
6th Lord : Rules over vast area.
7th Lord : Critics of the Govt or leaders of opposition.
8th Lord : Ruler but only a wicked ruler.
9th Lord : Ruler, endowed with the Govt money.
10th Lord : Honourable post under the government.
11th Lord : Profitable and diginified job.
12th Lord : Job connected with social service.
By and large, lords of all houses will be giving favourable results
in the 10th house. It means that functional efforts of all the seven
planets owning houses of a horoscope will be favourable in the
10th house as far as matters of profession are concerned. This
could be perhaps, one of the reasons why some astrologers
overemphasised the presence of planets in the 10th house.
Effects of planetary aspects on the 10th house
(1) Aspect of the Sun on the 10th house will always give success
in whatever profession one may be.
(2) Aspect of the Moon on the 10th house may give success in
profession connected with fourfooted animal or even transport
work dependent on automobile.
(3) Aspect of Mars on the 10th house may give success in all
kinds of jobs, particularly in Dasa orbhukti of Mars.
(4) Aspect of Mercury on the 10th house confers favour of the
Govt and high Govt post, it makes one a good worker or a
learned figure.
(5) Aspect of Jupiter on the 10th gives some elevated Govt post.
(6) Aspect of Venus on the 10th house gives some Govt post or
some public office.
(7) Aspect of Saturn on the 10th house makes one fortunate in
matters of profession.
(8) Aspect of Rahu on the 10th house gives wonderful success in
whatever profession one may be.
Generally, Rahu is said to have 5th, 7th and 9th house aspects
like Jupiter. But some astrologers say that Rahu in own star has only
4th, 7th, 8th, 12th ,5th and 9th house aspects, whereas Rahu posited
in star of others will have only 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th house aspects.
Trading Business
Those who have opted for trading as their profession may
specially note the presence of planets in occupation of the 2nd, 7th,
10th and 11th house as a rule. Those who deal in foreign trading
must note presence of planets in the 12th house. Planets in these
trading houses (2nd, 7th, 10th, 11th and 12th) may give results as
follows:
• Sun : It gives stabihty in trade.
Moon : It is ever-changing in form with resultant instabihty.
Mars : Incurs loss in spite of emotion and indiscreet action.
Mercury : Quick in sale and purchase, earning more profit.
Jupiter : Honesty with prosperity.
Venus : Affluence with popularity.
Saturn : Hurdles or downfall after rise.
Rahu : Unscrupulous means.
Ketu : Bearishness or downswing.
Sign Influences
If majority of planets occupy moveable signs (Aries, Cancer,
Libra and Capricorn) the native may do better in some independent
nature of profession, where a person has to be extremely mobile. If
majority of planets occupy fixed sign (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and
Aquarius) the native may do better in stable nature of job where
patience, peace, forbearance and resolute actions are needed. It
better suits jobs of steady nature. If majority of planets occupy
common signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius) the native may do better
as commercial agent or in services.
Tatwa Effects
Fiery : Aries, Leo and Sagittarius signs-the Sun and Mars as
planets.
Earthly : Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn signs-Mercury as
planet.
Airy : Gemini, Libra and Aquarius signs-Saturn as planet.
Watery : Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces as signs-Moon and
Venus as planets.
Space : Sign-Nil-Jupiter as planet.
If Lagna 10th house and house occupied by the strongest planet
are dominated by Fiery Tatwa, the native may do better in jobs of
talents and courage such as mechanics, surgeons, great persons. If
they are dominated by Earthly Elements, the native may do better in
jobs connected with land, agriculture, buildings, pobtics etc where
physical labour is more required. If they are dominated by Airy Tatwa,
the native may do better in literary field agency work, consultancy
work, artistic work, journalism and publication. If dominated by
Watery Tatwa the native may be changing job every now and then.
He may have better success in touring jobs or in trade of bquids. If
dominated by space Tatwa identical results as in case of Airy Tatwa.
Chapter-10
Combinations For Doctors
Ayurved and Jyotish have been treated as Vedangas or limbs

of the Vedas. It is, therefore, hoped that Astrology in India must be
throwing adequate light on the combinations that make one a doctor.
Although Hindu Astrology deals with Ayurvedic principles of Kapha
(Phlegm), Pitta (Biles) and Vaayu (Wind or Gastritis) burners and
also diseas ; in adequate spaces, it is strange that combinations
for doctors are sparingly dealt with in our classical texts.
Brihat Jataka
(i) When the Sun is in Sagittarius, the native will be respected,
rich, angry, doctor and artisan.
Brihat Jataka, Chapter (13), Sloka 3

(ii) If the Lord of the Navamsha occupied by the Lord of the
10th horn birth, the Moon or the Sun by the Sun, the native earns
wealth through scents, gold, wool, medicines etc.
Brihat Jatak, Chapter X, Sloka 2

Brihat Jatak Thus gives only two guidelines about the possible
combinations for Doctors.
Saravali
Kalyana Varma in his Saravali gives some more hints as follows:—
(i) The Sun rules over medicine along with Serpents, Wool,
Hills, Gold, weapons, poisons, fire, rulers, Mlechhas, sea, pearl,
forests, wood and Mantras.
Saravali, Chapter 7, Sloka 7

accordingly, the Sun may be deemed to be a Karak of doctors,
and medicine dealers.
(ii) Mercury is said to be Karaka of doctors along with Vedas,
Shashtras, Write ups, Shilpas, Skilled, persons, Ministers,
Messengers, Comedians, Birds, Spouse, Vegetations and gold.
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Thus, Mercury and the Sun rule over prefession of doctor and
professions connected with manufacture and trade of medicine,
according to Saravali.
(iii) Mars-Mercury combine, makes one skilled in manufacture
of medicine.
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Saravali chapter 15, Sloka 13
Mars-Mercury combine, may also make one a doctor or
Pharmacist.
(vi) Jupiter in Taurus, makes one a skilled doctor.
Saravali, Chapter27, Sloka 4

(v) Venus-Saturn combine in 10th from Janma Lagna or
Janma Rashi may also make one a doctor or a painter, artist,
perfumer, manufacturer of dyes or lime etc.
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(vi) Malefics in 10th from Janma Lagna or Janma Rashi, if
also aspected by some benefic, may make one a doctor, priest,
Astrologer or cheat.
Saravali, chapter 33, Sloka 62

COMBINATIONS FOR DOCTORS 117
(vii) If the 10th house from Janma Lagna or Janma Rashi
coincides with Sagittarius Sign or Varga, one may have one's
livelihood from trading in horse or timber, Shakuna Shastra, Yantra,
Mathematics and Medical science. It means that natives bom in
Pisces lagna and Meena Rashi (lunar) may become doctors easily.
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Brihat Parasar Horn Shashtra

This book gives the following hints :—
(i) If Navamsa of Atmakarak Graha is occupied by Rahu, it
may make one a Visha-Vaidya.
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(i) If Karkamsa is occupied by the Sun and Rahu and if the
same coincides with Subha Vargas in Shad Varga, the native may
be a Visha-Vaidya.
B.P.H.S. Chapter 33, Sloka 20

(iii) If the Moon occupies Navamsa of Atmakarak and the
same is aspected by Venus, the native may be an alchemist, If such
Moon is aspected by Mercury, the native may be a skilled doctor. If
4th or 5th from Karkamsa, is occupied by Rahu and Gulika, the
native may be a Visha Vaidya.
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Bhavartha Ratnakara
It gives the following hints in this regard :
If the Sun or Mercury and Rahu be in the 5th, the native may
be learned in Astrology and an expert in dealing with poisonous
medicines.
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Uttarakalamrita
Kali Dass in his Uttarakalamrita gives following three hints;—
(i) Profession of Doctor can be determined from the 10th house
like other professions.
(ii) Mercury is the karaka of Doctor.
(iii) Ketu is also the karaka of Doctor.
Jataka Parijata
Vaidyanath in his Jataka Parijata says, that if Lord of the
Navamsa occupied by the Lord of the 10th from Janma Lagna or
Janma Rashi by the Sun, it may engage one in a job connected
with medicine. It also says, that the 10th Lord occupying a Kuja
Navamsa may also make one a doctor.
Phala Deepika
Mantreshwar in his Phala Deepika ascribes the Sun to be
karaka of Doctor.
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The Sun is Karak of Shaivism. Vaidya King, Yangya Karta,
Minister, tiger, deer and chakra vaka bird.
Phala Deepika Chapter 2, Sloka 16 Mantreshvar and
Ramadayalu say that the 10th lord occupying Simha Navamsa
makes one a doctor.
Jataka Chandrika
Jaya Deva in his Jataka Chandrika ascribes the Sun in
Sagittarius to be making one wealthy, expert in writing, honoured
by gentry, cruel in mind and a doctor.
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Jataka Chandrika, Chapter 9, Sloka 41/2
Sarvartha Chintamani
Vyankatesh too in his Sarvartha Chintamani says that the Sun
as the Navamsa lord of the 10th house from Janma Lagna or Janma
Rashi may give earning from medicines and medical profession.
Jataka Tatwa
Maha Deva Pathak in his Jataka Tatwa says : 'Tf the Navamsa
occupied by the Atmakaraka planet be aspected by Mercury, the
Moon and Venus, or if the lord of the 2nd house occupy the 7th, the
person concerned will be a physician." Sutra 33.
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Jataka Tatwa. Panchama Viveka Sutra 33.
It further says: 'Tf the Navamsa mentioned above be aspected
by Venus and the Moon, the native will be an Alchemist." Sutra 34
Jataka Tatwa, Panchama Viveka, Sutra 34
(Late) B.V. Raman's Views

Late Dr. B.V. Raman in his book: How to Judge A Horoscope
(Volume Two) has given the following hints in this regard :—
(i) If the lord of the 10th house occupies the 6th house and if
Mars, the Sun, Leo, Scorpio and Aries be the planets and
signs, the native becomes a skilled surgeon or physician.
(ii) If the Sun influences powerfully the 10th lord, the native may
take up the medical profession.
(iii) If the Lord of the 10th house is placed in the 12th house with
the 12th lord with benefics, the native may head a medical
institution.
(iv) According to late Dr. B.V. Raman, the 2nd house, the 9th
house and the 11th house and their lords influence the
profession in the same way as the 10th house and their lords.
At other places late Dr. B.V. Raman has emphasised that
Janma lagna, Chandra lagna. Rasi lagna and their lords too,
may influence our profession. 7th house (10th from 10th)
and its lord too may influence profession.
(v) If the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the 10th lord fiom
Janma Lagna/Chandra Lagna/Ravi Lagna be the Sun, the
native may earn through works connected with medicine, if
it be Mars, the native may earn through doctoring.
(vi) The sign occupied by the 10th lord and other planets and
sign or signs predominant in the chart may have following
bearings :
(a) Aries : Natives bom with strong Aries may be dentists or
surgeons. Since Aries rules the head, as surgeons they may
exhibit skill in brain surgery.
(b) Gemini :Natives of Gemini may have success as research
scholar in any field including medical science.
(c) Cancer .-Natives of Cancer may prove to be gentle doctors
or kind nurses/matrons etc.
(d) Leo : Natives of Leo sign may have a special propensity
for the doctoring line, drugs and chemicals.
(e) Virgo : Natives of Virgo sign may be doctors, healers.
(f) Scorpio : Natives of Scorpio sign may be good doctors,
good dentists and good nurses.
(g) Aquarius : Natives of Aquarius sign may be Neurologists,
X-Ray workers and dealers in medical appliances, doctors
engaged in naturecure therapy.
(h) Pisces : Natives of Pisces sign may be doctor, surgeons,
nurses, jailors etc.
(vi) Mars denotes surgeons, dentists, chemists and druggists.
(vii) If the Sun and Rahu join karkamsa aspected by benefics, the
native deals in poisonous medicines implying a chemist,
druggist, anaesthesian etc.
Late Dr. B.V. Raman gives following hints in his Hindu
Predictive Astrology.
(i) Sun in scorpio gives surgical skill.
(ii) The Sun represents doctors.
(iii) Mars represents surgeons, Chemists, Druggists, Engineers etc.
(iv) Rahu represents psychologists, Mercury too represents
psychiatrists and psychologists.
Shil-Ponde
Shil Ponde in his Hindu Astrology says, that the Sun in
Anuradha Nakshatra makes one a good surgeon or Physician. We
see no reason why the Sun in Aswini, ruled by Gods of medical
science that is Aswini Kumars can not make one a good doctor
and a surgeon.
Shil-ponde, further, said that Mercury in Anuradha too may
make one a good doctor. He says that Venus in Sravana may make
one a medical practitioner or one who does research work in
medicine. Mars in Anuradha may also give one a medical career,
as it is best suited for medicine and surgery.
Late J.N. Bhasin

Late J.N. Bhasin in his book 'omcwi^ ^n^'says the following:
The Sun is held to be karaka Graha of physicians and doctors.
Other karaka Grahas for doctors are Saturn and Rahu. If these
three planets may be connected with planets influencing profession
the native may be a doctor. As Saturn rules over diseases (6th house)
and hospitals (12th house) if Saturn is in any way connected with
the Sun or Rahu, it may make one a doctor.
Jyotish Yoga Ratnakara

It gives the following hints :
(i) Sun-Mars combine in the 5th house, may make one a doctor.
(ii) Mars in Kendra aspected by Jupiter, may also make one a
doctor.
(iii) Sun-Mars-Venus combine, may make one a surgeon.
(iv) Sun-Moon-Venus combine, may make one a doctor.
(v) Jupiter-Ketu combine, may make one a Homeopathic doctor.
Late H.N. Katwe

He held the Sun to be karak of Eye-physicians, doctors
connected with Anatomy, X-Rays, Cosmic Rays, Radium, Helium,
Platinum etc. He held the Sun in Scorpio to be karak of doctors
and surgeons. Western astrologers too held that the Sun in Scorpio
makes good surgeons and Dentists. They further held the Sun in
Taurus to be karak of Doctors and Nurses.
H.N. Katwe held that the Sun in Sagittarius ruled over Radium
and the Sun in Pisces ruled over X-Ray and Helium. As such natives
with such position of the Sun may be the doctors connected with
Radium treatment or X-Ray photography as the case may be.
The Sun in Scorpio or Taurus in Lagna, may make one a
Doctor or Chemist. The Sun in Taurus. Virgo or Capricorn in the
2nd house, may make one a Doctor. The Sun in Cancer, Scorpio
or Pisces in the 7th house, makes one a Doctor. The Sun in Scoipio
in the 10th house, may also make one a doctor.
The Moon in Cancer Scoipio or Pisces in the 5th house makes
one a Doctor. The Moon in the 2nd house may also make one a
Doctor. Katwe has held the Moon to be karak of Medical science,
Botony and Zoology.
Mars in the 11th house may make one a renowned surgeon or
a specialist of female diseases or a doctor. Mars in the 10th house
may make one a doctor. If it is scorpio sign, the native may be
renowned surgeon. Mars in 9th house in Cancer, Scorpio. Capricorn
and Pisces may also make one a good doctor. Mars in the 7th
house, may make one an eminent surgeon or a doctor, if Lagna be
Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces. Mars in Gemini, Libra and Aquarius in
the 5th house may make one a doctor, whereas Mars in Cancer,
Scoipio and Pisces in the 5th house, and Mars in the 2nd house
particularly in Cancer, Scoipio and Pisces may make one quite a
rich doctor. Mars in Lagna may make one a doctor or surgeon.
Katwe endorsed the views of western astrologers that Mars is a
karaka of doctors and surgeons, bone specialists, anatomy-experts
etc.
Mercury in Gemini, Libra and Aquarius in the 5th house may
make one a doctor. Mercury in 3rd house, Venus in the 2nd house
and the Sun in the 3rd or 2nd house may make one a competent
doctor. Mercury in the 2nd house and Venus in the 3rd house may
also give similar results. If Lagna be in masculine (Odd) sign and
Mercury be in feminine (even) sign and the 2nd lord be in direct
motion, the native as a doctor may have tremendous earning.
Mercury in Lagna in Scorpio makes one a doctor or Chemist
(also endorsed by Yavan Jataka). Parasar and Kali Das held Mercury
to be karaka of Doctors and Medical science, which has been
endorsed by H.N. Katwe. It has been the view of Katwejee that
Physicians have more links with the 3rd house. Birth in Gemini,
Libra or Aquarius Lagna and occupation of 3rd house by Mercury,
may better suit the job of doctor. Jupiter in 5th house in odd sign
may give good name and fame as a doctor also. Jupiter in Lagna
in Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces can also make one a doctor.
Late H.N. Katwe held Venus to be karaka of naturopathy and
Nurses. According to Katwejee, Saturn in 12th house in Taurus,
Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius can make one a doctor. Saturn
in 12th in Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and
Pisces can give equally good results. In a way, Saturn in 12th in
any sign can make one a doctor, perhaps because 12th house stands
for hospital and Saturn is Karaka of both the 12th (hospital) and
the 6th (diseases).
Aforesaid combinations indicate that the natives concerned,
may have the probabihty of being a doctor. It does not rule out the
probabihty of other vocations.
Practical Examples
1st Example :
Chart 2
PEN RASI DEGREE LRD PEN RASI DEGREE LRD
SUN PIS 3:15:32 JUP SAT ARI 17:19:33 MAR
MON CAP 14:32:51 SAT RAH-R SCO 9:56:58 MAR
MAR GEM 13:22:55 MER KET-R TAU 9:56:58 VEN
MER AQU 6:12:3 SAT URAR LEO 24:3:12 SUN
JUP TAU 0:25:51 VEN NEP ARI 22:22:46 MAR
VEN PIS 8:57:41 JUP PLU TAU 5:18:32 VEN
Balance of Dasa : MON 6 Years 7Months 1 Day
Date of Birth 16.3.1882, Time of Birth 0648 hrs. at Bombay.
Dr. N.B. Khane, was a government doctor. He joined Freedom-
Movement. He left the Govt. job and started his private practice. Later
on, became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Aspect of 9th lord
Lagna Chart
\ SAT.NEP MER ASC JUP

SUN SAT KET MAR
\ 1 ^ H NEP
2 \/ 12 VEN PLU
10
KET.JUP I SUN,VEN MON
PLU. MER
—S 3 9
\ MAR y
MON URA
8
4
X 6 RAH
5
N RAH
—/ URA 7
Mars on the 10th lord house and aspect of 10th Jupiter on the 9th
house, causes one Raja Yoga Rahu in trine (9th house) was aspected
by 10th lord Jupiter. This caused another Rajayoga. Saturn was
debihtated in Aries. Mars was in kendra from lagna. Debilitation of
Saturn was cancelled. Neccha Bhanga Raja Yoga was caused. Mars
in Gemini with its aspect on 10th house, 11th house and Chandra
lagna, however, made him a doctor. Mercury in Aquaries in 12th house,
also helped him in becoming a doctor. The Sun and Venus in Pisces
and Rahu in Scorpio llirther, gave him the impetus to be a doctor.
2nd Example :
Chart-2
PLN RASI DEGREE LRD PLN RASI DEGREE LRD
SUN CAP 5:54:48 SAT SAT-R CAN 26:12:32 MON
MON CAN 14:23:56 MON RAH-R GEM 29:7:20 MER
MAR AQU 14:19:50 SAT KET-R SAG 29:7:20 JUP
MER CAP 18:42:39 SAT URA V1R 29:44:24 MER
JUP SAG 4:0:57 JUP NEP-R TAU 7:25:36- VEN
VEN AQU 20:6:17 SAT PLU-R TAU 11:51:29 VEN
Balance ofDasa : Sat 3 Years 2 Months 23 Days
Date of Birth 18.01.1889, Time of Birth 0500 hrs. at Monghyr.
Dr. T.N. Baneqee had Hamsa Yoga. Sun-Mercury combine in
the 2nd house caused Raja Yoga. Mars and Venus in 3rd house in
Lagna Chart
—\SUN,MER 8 NEP
10 PLU RAH
11 \/ 9
VEN,MARX JURKET
MAR MON
VEN SAT
12 6
URA
SUN
3 MER
RAH
ASC
2 JUP URA
NERPLU KET
Aquarius and Sun-Ketu Mercury combine in the 2nd house in

Capricorn, appear to have made him a renowed physician of his
time. Sun Mercury, Saturn and Rahu are inter connected. This Must
have a big hand in making him a doctor.
Note : 1st example is from Katwe's books. 2nd example is
from Jyotish Ratnakar by Late Devaki Nandan Singh.
Example Nos. 3 & 4 are from How to Judge a Horoscope
Volume n-lOth house by Late Dr. B.V. Raman.
Example 3 :
Chart-3
SUN VIR 2:33:10 MER SAT-R ARI 21:26:52 MAR
MON PIS 23:53:31 JUP RAH-R VIR 18:2:44 MER
MAR LEO 26:8:58 SUN KET-R PIS 18:2:44 JUP
MER VIR 13:59:56 MER URA-R TAU 3:6:39 VEN
JUP-R- ARI 22:25:41 MAR NEP VIR 2:20:30 MER
VEN CAN 17:7:59 MON PLU CAN 10:42:33 MON
Balance of Dasa : MER 7 Years 9 Months 13 Days
D.O.B 18.9.1940. T.O.B. 19.27. at 8048' N & 780ll'E.
Pisces being the sign of birth ascendant and chandra Lagna
(both) gives natural skill in healing and nursing. 5th lord Moon in
Lagna Chart
—\ JURSAT A. 11 ASC
\ 1 / ~ MON JUP URA
KET SAT
2 12
l'^ 10
URA yK MON.KET A
VEN
PLU
3
9 Y.
—\
/ 6 \ MAR
RAH,SUN
ven.pluT MER.NEP A 8
SUN
5 MER
/ 7 RAH
—/ MAR >— NEP
Lagna is aspected by the Sun, Lord of Leo.

It made him a Cardiologist. Sun-Mereury-Rahu combine in
Virgo in the 7th house (10th form 10th) made him a Heart surgeon.
Mars in Leo aspects Scorpio (9th house), Lagna Pisces 5th lord
Moon and also 12th house.
Mars also made him a surgeon.
Example 4 :
Chart-4
PLN RASI DEGRE1 LRD PLN RASI DEGREE LRD
SUN PIS 3:53:45 JUP SAT ARI 17:23:30 MAR
MON CAP 24:2:15 SAT RAH-R SCO 9:53:16 MAR
MAR GEM 13:36:51 MER KETR TAU 9:53:16 VEN
MER AQU 6:40:13 SAT URAR LEO 24:1:33 SUN
JUP TAU 0:32:38 VEN NEP ARI 22:23:48 MAR
VEN PIS 9:45:30 JUP PLU TAU 5:19:0 VEN
Balance of Dasa : MAR 6 Years 7 Months 16 Days
D.O.B. : 16.3.1882, T.O.B. 22:10 at 32019'N & 72o30'E.
10th house from Janma Lagna falls in Cancer and the same
is aspected by 10th lord Moon, 10th lord Moon is in Capricorn and
the same is aspected by Mars and Saturn. Mars in Gemini, Mercury
in Aquairus, Sun and Venus in Pisces and Rahu in Scorpio are
Lagna Chart
—\ RAH 6 SAT JUP

X O X SUN KET MAR
VEN NEP
9 \y 7 PLU
5
. URA MON
MER
SAT
—10 4
\ MON y
1 MON URA
Xy v
11 I SAT.NEP JL 3
MER/X / X MAR
/ 12 \ / 2 RAH ASC
—/ SUN,VEN FORLVILP y
significant. 10th lord Moon is occupying Leo Navamsa. All these

factors were conducive for making him a Medical oflQcer.
Example 5 :
Chart-5
SUN VIR 3:49:28 MER SAT-R SAG 23:48:55 JUP
MON SAG 24:25:12 JUP RAH-R PIS 12:32:44 JUP
MAR LIB 9:22:4 VEN KET-R VIR 12:32:44 MER
MER LEO 15:59:24 SUN URA-R PIS 25:23:17 JUP
JUP CAN 21:4:40 MON NEP LEO 13:30:58 SUN
VEN VIR 7:10:48 MER PLU GEM 29:6:47 MER
Balance of Dasa : VEN 3 Years 4 Months 13 Days
D.O.B. 20.09.1931, T.O.B. 19:22 At Patna.
10th house is in the sign of Capricorn whose lord Saturn
occupies the 9th house. 9th lord Jupiter is in kendra aspecting the
10th house. This is Raja Yoga. Venus is debilitated. Exaltation-
Lord of Venus, that is, Jupiter is kendra from Lagna and therefore,
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga of Venus is caused. These Raja Yogas
made him a high official.
As his 10th lord Saturn occupied Sagittarius sign and Navamsa
Lagna Chart
2 URA,RAHJ RAH
\ XsV2 URA ASC PUJ
3 Jl 1 n
PLU yK /C
JUP
_/ 4 XV 10
n. jup y\ /■
MER
sXy/ 7 X/ 9 NEP
MER,NEPr ^ Tsatmon
SUN
MON MAR VEN
6 8 SAT
—Tket.sun.venY X— KET
of Scoipio, he became a doctor. Mars was in Libra sign. It had M

aspect on the 10th house. It was also capable of making him a
doctor or surgeon. Jupiter as-lord of 12th house (hospital) was in
Cancer sign with M aspect on the 10th and the 12th house. This
was also capable of making him a doctor. Mercury in the 5th house
was also capable of making him a doctor.
The Sun in Virgo in the 6th house too may make one capable
doctor or scientist. Mars and Jupiter in mutual Kendra might have also
some hand in making him a doctor. In this case Saturn, Rahu and the
Sun are in mutual kendras. The Sun has aspect on Rahu and Saturn
has aspect on the Sun. Saturn is the 10th lord. The Sun is in the house
of disease and Rahu is in the house of hospital. According to Late J.N.
Bhasin, this Sun-Satum-Rahu connection also made him a doctor.
Example 6 :
Chart 6
SUN ARI 5:46:41 MAR SAT-R LIB 0:29:5 VEN
MON GEM 15:30:46 MER RAH-R CAP 15:36:26 SAT
MAR ARI 28:27:22 MAR KET-R CAN 15:3656 MON
MER PIS 8:37:43 JUP URA GEM 21:42:38 MER
JUP TAU 2:13:38 VEN NEP-R VIR 29:14:14 MER
VEN-R PIS 26:25:5 JUP PLU-R CAN 27:26:14 MON
Balance of Dosha : RAH 6 Years 0 Months 21 Days
D.O.B. 19.04.1953, T.O.B. 11:32 At Delhi.
Lagna Chart
5 Amjra,mon J— MER SUN MON

x \3 VEN MAR JUP URA
6 4 Xy 2
NEP KETPLU 4. JUP ? ASC
KET
7 \y i N. PLU
SAT MAR,SUN >—
RAH
8 to \y 12
RAH XVEN,MER
9 SAT NEP
Ny/ 11
This refer to the chart of a Chief Medical Officer born on

19.4.1953 at 11:32 house at Delhi.
Mars, Sun, Saturn and Rahu are in mutual Kendras, Mars is
the 10th lord. Mars and Sun in 10th house in Aries and Saturn in
Libra have mutual aspects. They were capable of making the native
a doctor or surgeon. Mars (10th lord) is in Navamsa of Sagittarius
& Mercury is in Pisces. Moon is in Gemini in the 12th house
representing hospital. All these planetary dispositions have had a
hand in making him a doctor.
Example 7 :
Chart-7
PEN RASI DEGREE LRD PUN RASf DEGREE LRD
SUN VIR 13:24:29 MER SAT SAG 7:47:2 JUP
MON LEO 17:21:32 SUN RAH-R VIR 10:45:4 MER
MAR VIR 22:51:41 MER KETR PIS 10:45:4 JUP
MER VIR 23:4:37 MER URA CAN 2628:12 MON
JUP SCO 5:53:44 MAR NEP LIB 12:24:2 VEN
VEN LEO 7:48:20 SUN PLU LEO 11:38:44 SUN
Balance ofDosha : VEN13 Years 11 Months 15 Days.
D.O.B. 30.09.1959, T.O.B. 18:15 At Jaipur.
This refers to a Billionaire Doctor bom on 30.09.1959 at 6:55
RM. I.S.T. at Jaipur. Sun-Mars-Mercury-Rahu combine in 7th (10th
Lagna Chart
ASC
KET
URA
9
SAT
MON
6 VEN
4 MER.SUN PLU
URA MAR,RAH SUN
SAT JUP NEP MER
MAR
| MON.PLU.VET RAH
from 10th) in Virgo and Saturn in the 10th in Sagittarius were

capable enough in making the native a successful doctor/surgeon.
Occupation of Scoipio by the 10th lord Jupiter was also capable of
making the naitve a doctor. 10th lord Jupiter occupied Leo
Navamsa, which also denoted that he would be a doctor connected
with medicines & the 7 examples in the three cases natives were
bom in Piscer Lagna, in one case in lagna and in other case in
Cancer lagna. In case 10th house was in Virgo sign. In another one
case, 10th house was in Cancer. These signs may make the natives
doctor/surgeons.
Example 8 .
Chart-8
SUN TAU 10:3:59 VEN SAT AQU 5:10:12 SAT
MON VIR 16:39:43 MER RAH-R CAP 20:0:20 SAT
MAR TAU 0:47:45 VEN KET-R 20:0:20 CAN MON
MER TAU 23:30:48 VEN URA 6:33:19 ARI MAR
JUP-R VIR 20:49:46 MER NEP LEO 16:44:46 SUN
VEN PIS 27:25:31 JUP PLU CAN 0:4:7 MON
Balance of Dos ha : MON 5 Years 0 Months 1 Days.
D.O.B. 25.05.1934, T.O.B. 00.50 at26o07'N & 85022'E.
His 10th lord Mercury from Chandra lagna occupies Leo
Navamsa owned by the Sun. This governs medical profession.
Lagna Chart
—\ VEN RAH / SUN

\12 / \ 10
/ VEN URA MER
MAR
1 11
URA X 9
SAT A
ASC KET
2 SAT PLU
/
—/ MAR,SUN 8
>-
\ MER .
RAH NEP
5
3 7
X NEP A
4 6
MON
/ JUP
—/ KET.PLU JUPMON ]—
Sun-Mercury-Mars combine in the 4th house with aspect on

the 10th house is also favourable for making one a doctor. His Moon
occupies Taurus Navamsa owned by Atma Karaka Venus and this
Moon is aspected by Venus. It has made him a top-ranking Pathologist.
As the 10th from Janma Lagna, Chandra Lagna and Ravi Lagna
coincide with Scorpio, Gemini and Aquarius respectively, these signs
helped him in choosing a medical career Sun-Mars-Mercury combine
aspected by Jupiter also gave him a medical career. Sun, Mars,
Mercury and Saturn are in mutual Kendras. These four Grahas
govern medical profession. Their aspects on the 10th house ruled by
Mars is perhaps the most congent reason for making him a doctor.
Example 9 ;
Chart 9
PEN RASl DEGREE LRD PEN RASI DEGREE LRD
SUN ARI 12:8:49 MAR SAT AQU 14:52:10 SAT
MON CAP 11:59:53 SAT RAH-R CAP 2:38:33 SAT
MAR-R VIR 16:17:5 MER KET-R CAN 2:38:33 MON
MER ARI 10:38:23 MAR URA ARI 8:47:35 MAR
JUP-R LIB 27:18:26 VEN NEP-R LEO 19:7:33 SUN
VEN TAU 18:48:42 VEN PLU CAN 0:55:59 MON
Balance ofDasa : MON 8 Years 6 Months 0 Days.
D.O.B. 26.04.1935; T.O.B. 0935 Hrs.; RO.B. 26N07, 85E22;
Lagna Chart
—k KET.PLU VEN }— SUN

\. 2
/ MER VEN ASC
1 URA
5 N/
MEP 1 3 Ymer.ura
/X SUN SAT KET
PLU
6 12
N. MAR
MON NEP
RAH
7 n
jup T. yo k. SAT
/ 10 JUP MAR
—/ 8 RAH.MON A—
This lady doctor has her 10th house in Pisces, which is a sign
suitable for medical profession. Mars in Virgo in the 4th house
aspects 10th house and 7th (10th from 10th) house. This is also
conducive for medical profession. Karaks of doctor namely, the
Sun, Mercury, Mars and Saturn are connected. Borh Mars and
Saturn have Ml aspects on the Sun and Mercury placed in house
of gains. Also Sun-Mercury combine and 10th lord Jupiter have
mutual aspects. These conbinations made her a doctor.
Example -10
Chart 10
SUN TAU 18;17;53 VEN SAT GEM 175:41 MER
MON AQU 1:10:40 SAT RAH-R GEM 16:15:43 MER
MAR ARI 0:5:48 MAR KET-R SAG 16:15:43 JUP
MER TAU 2:43:15 VEN URA TAU 20:8:15 VEN
JUP LEO 25:0:46 SUN NEP-R VIR 10:42:29 MER
VEN ARI 4:59:16 MAR PLU CAN 15:0:41 MON
Balance of Dos ha : MAR 2 Years 10 Months 17 Days.
D.O.B. 02.06.1945; T.O.B. 1140 Hrs.; RO.B. 26N07, 85E22;
Sun-Mercury combine in the 10th house in Taurus sign itself
is a powerful yoga for medical profession Mars-Venus combine in
9th aspected by Jupiter is a Raja Yoga. It has also helped him in
choosing a medical career.
COMBINATIONS FOR DOCTORS
Lagna Chart
—k NEP ply y— SUN

\ 6 MAR SAT
N 4
/ VEN MER RAH
7 NX 3 URA
5 Y RAH SAT
JUP
2
MON PLU
N,
y/ 8 SUN
MER Y-
\VEN / ASC
JUP
\Y 9
1
X 11 k VEN
MER / \.MER
^ 12 X KET NEP
/_ 10
-6„
Sarurn-Rahu combine in the 11th house and aspect of yoga
karakMars on the 12th house (hospitals) also helped him in making
a successful doctor. He is Head of the Department in Pathology at
Patna Medical College Hospital.
Example 11 '
Chart 11
PEN RASI DEGREE LRD PEN RASf DEGREE LRD
SUN SCO 4;56;2 MAR SAT LEO 12:34:15 SUN
MON GEM 19;38;14 MER RAH-R ARI 11:55:54 MAR
MAR SAG 2:2:9 JUP KET-R LIB 11:55:54 VEN
MER LIB 22:24:52 VEN URAR GEM 6:44:32 MER
JUP SAG 7:58:53 JUP NEP VIR 21:15:8 MER
VEN LIB 0:3:12 VEN PLU-R CAN 23:11:22 MON
Balance of Dasa : RAH 0 Years 5 Months 26 Days.
D.O.B. 20.11.1948; T.O.B. 1500 Hrs.; RO.B. 25N36,- 85E08;
The native has Sun-Mercury-Mars-Venus-Ketu combine in
Scorpio sign in 9th from Janma Lagna and 3rd from Chandra
Lagna. It has made him a surgeon. 10th lord from Lagna Jupiter is
in Pisces Navamsa.
His birth in Pisces Lagna and occupation of Gemini Navamsa by
the 10th lord Jupiter also made him a doctor. His Ravi Lagna is in
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Lagna Chart
—k RAH 11
1 x- ASC RAH MON
\ URA
2 12 10
A
PLU
3 -
URA,MON /N. JUP,MAR Y
SAT
4 N*/ 6 g
PLU X. NEP I. SUN
MAR MER
/ 5
^ / 7 JUP SUN VEN NEP
—S SAT \YV^N,KET,MERV - KET
«-
Scorpio. 10th Lord from Ravi Lagna in the sun it self occupying its our
leo Navamsa He has screral combination of being a doctor and surgeon.
Example 12 :
Chart 12
PLN RASI DEGREE LRD PEN RASJ DEGREE LRD
SUN SCO 18:53:37 MAR SAT-R GEM 24:28:18 MER
MON CAN 27:59:36 MON RAH-R SCO 16:4959 MAR
MAR SCO 2:20:42 MAR KETR TAU 16:4959 VEN
MER SCO 10:37:19 MAR URA LIB 7:21:25 VEN
JUP AQU 16:1028 SAT NEP SCO 16:255 MAR
VEN SCO 25:52:31 MAR PLU VIR 15:33:59 MER
Balance ofDasa ; MER 2 Years 6 Months 20 Days
D.O.B. 05.12.1974; T O.B. 0145 Hrs.; RO.B. 2536N, 85E28;
Lagna Chart
Sun-Mars-Mercury-Venus-Rahu combine in Scorpio in the 3rd
house made him a doctor and a surgeon. Saturn in 10th from Lagna
and in 12th from Moon is aspected by Mars. This also has made
him a surgeon. His Sun is in Sagittarius Navamsa and in Scorpio
sign, which is a powerful combination for making him a doctor.
His birth in Virgo Lagna, his Moon in Cancer sign and his
Sun, Mars, Mercury, Venus and Rahu in Scorpio sign are also
powerful combinations for a doctor. Saturn in 12th from the Moon
and ketu in 12th from the sat caused Mahashakti yoga.
Example 13 *
Chari 13
PEN RASJ DEGREl LRD PLN RASI DEGREE LRD
SUN GEM 19:59:2 MER SAT CAN 3:25:36 MON
MON VIR 13:31:42 MER RAH-R TAU 27:49:18 VEN
MAR LEO 15:49:8 SUN KET-R SCO 27:49:18 MAR
MER CAN 16: 2:32 MON URA TAU 26: 7:17 VEN
JUP VIR 25:3:43 MER NEP VIR 12:55:30 MER
VEN CAN 27:31:44 MON PLU CAN 17:1455 MON
Balance of Dos ha : MON 7 Years 4 Months 7 Days
D.O.B. 05.07.1946; T.O.B. 2100 Hrs.; PO.B. 25:47N, 84:13E;
His birth in Aquarius Lagna, his 10th house being in Scorpio
sign, his 10th lord Mars occupying Leo sign and Leo Navamsa and
Lagna Chart
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his 10th house occupied by Ketu and aspected by Mars denote
medical profession. Influencs of Mars and Ketu on Scorpio sign
and the same of the Sun on Sagittarius sign were also helpful for
medical profession. Moon in Virgo and the Sun in the 10th from
the Moon also helped him in being a doctor. 10th lord Jupiter from
Ravi Lagna occupying Virgo sign and Leo Navamsa also made
him a doctor, Lagnesh Saturn 5th lord Mercury and 9th lord Venus
joined house of diseases (6th) and from there, they aspected the
house of hospital (12th). AH these factors helped him in being a
doctor. This native has also evil Kala Sarpa Yoga as all his planets
are encircled by Rahu and Kefu^
Example 14 :
Chart 14
PEN RASl DEGREE LRD PEN RASf DEGREE LRD
SUN VIR 20:20:5 MER SAT SCO 21:43:39 MAR
MON GEM 25:37:55 MER RAH-R TAU 8:37:27 VEN
MAR GEM 8:38:21 MER KET-R SCO 8:37:27 MAR
MER LIB 14:51:43 VEN URA-R PIS 12:18:49 JUP
JUP-R ARI 1557:51 MAR NEP LEO 7:4353 SUN
VEN LIB 16:14:56 VEN PEU GEM 25:39:18 MER
Balance of Dos ha : JUP 9 Years 2 Months 27 Days
D.O.B. 06.10.1928; T.O.B. 2029Hrs.; FO.B. 2536N, 8508E;
Lagna Chart
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Mars in Gemini may make one a doctor Qr surgeon. 2nd house
denotes mouth and teeth. Mars in the 2nd house made him a dental
surgeon. Persence of Rahu in the 2nd zodiacal sign (Taums) might
have also made him a dentist. The Sun in Virgo in the 5th house
might have also made him a doctor. Aspect of Mars on the Sun
also made him a surgeon. 10th Lord Saturn aspects Lagna and
Leo sign ruled by the Sun Saturn, Rahu and the sun are connected.
10th lord Saturn conjoins Ketu, These factors made him a dentist.
From Ravi Lagna Mars in 10th made him a surgeon. In Lagna
Kundali 12th lord Mars is in the 2nd house. The native has been
running the biggest private dental college and hospital since more
than 12 years or so. Mercury-Venus combine in the 6th and Jupiter
in 12h from Lagna gave him tremendous success in institutional
field as the 6th and 12th houses are free from malefic influences.
Jupiter in 12th and Mercury-Venus combine in the 6th, made
him the founder of a Medical College. The native has also founded
schools in rural areas for uplift of the poor and downtrodden.
Chapter-11
Planetary Combinations for
an Astrologer-I
1. Mercury is said to be the Karaka (significator) of astrology,

education, maternal uncle, mathematics, dance, medical
science or physician, comedies, fear, wealth and shilpa vidya
(artisan) according to Karakadhyaya chapter of Brihat
Parasara Hora Sastra.
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2. It will not be out of place to mention here that William liUy
also held Mercury to be the significator of astrology,
mathematics, dance, comedies and medical science.
3. According to Parasara, the 8th house appears to have some
definite bearing on astrology. Parasara has held the 8th house
to represent our past and future life.
4. While discussing the results of the Ascendant lord in various

houses, Parasara says that the Ascendant lord in the 8th
makes one an expert in occult science.
5. Parasara has held the 5th house to represent Yantra, Mantra,

learning and authorship. The 5th house being the 8th from
the 10th (Karmastana) may have some link with occult
science, in the same way as the 8th from the Ascendant has
a link with it.
6. Satyacharya in his Satya Jatakam, while discussing vocations
says, that Mercury rules astrology, sculpture, poems etc.
7. Varahamihira has mentioned only two combinations for an
astrologer in his Brihat Jataka. They are as follows :—
PLANETARY COMBINATIONS FOR AN ASTROLOGER-! 139
(i) The Sun in Gemini makes one learned, wealthy and an
astrologer.
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—Sloka 2, Chapter 18
(ii) If the Moon in Leo be aspected by Mercury, the native may
be a very capable astrologer.
8. Prithuyasas in his Hora Shastra says, that one with the Moon
in Cancer may be an astrologer. Subsequent astrologer have
also upheld the Moon in Cancer and then the Sun in Gemini
as being helpful in making one an astrologer.
9. Kalyana Verma in Saravali says, that the Sun in Gemini
makes one an astrologer (Jyotisha Vetta). The Moon in cancer
makes one an astrologer (Jyotisha Gyana Sheelah). The Moon
in Virgo aspected by Mercury makes one proficient in
astrology, poems and laws (Jyotisha-Kavya-Vidhyagnanam).
The Moon in Sagittarius aspected by Mercury also makes
one proficient in astrology and sculpture (Jyotisha Shilpa
Kriyadi Nipunam).
10. According to Kalyana Varma, however, the Moon-Venus-
Satum combine is a strong combination for making one an
eminent astrologer.
—Sloka 25, Chapter 16, Saravali

11. He also say s, the Moon in Leo Navamsa aspected by Mercury
or Mars in Gemini or Virgo preferably, aspected by Mercury
or Jupiter in Gemini or Virgo aspected by Mercury may also
make one an able astrologer.
12. Antoher combination he gives, is of the Sun-Mars combine
in the 10th from the Moon, which may also make one an able
astrologer. Then, malefics in the 10th from the Moon when
aspected by some benefic may make one a doctor, priest or
even an astrologer. Kalyana Varma has treated Mars-Jupiter
and Mercury-Venus combines as making one proficient in
various limbs of the Vedas. If we treat astrology as a Vedanga,
it follows that Mars-Jupiter or Mercury-Venus combine may
also make one an able astrologer. Similarly Mars-Venus
combine visualised as a combination for making one a
mathematician, may also be treated as a combination for
making one an able astrologer as in Vedic days mathematics
and astrology were jointly studied by students.
13. Jayadeva in his Jataka Chandrika has also corroborated
that the Sun in Gemini or the Moon in Cancer may make one
an able astrologer.
14. According to Manasagari, (a) Mars-Venus combine, or (b)
the 2nd lord in the 11th, (c) exalted Venus, or (d) the Sun in
Gemini may make one an able astrologer.
15. Kashinath in his Lagna Chandrika also says, the Mars-Venus
combine makes one an able astrologer.
16. Balabhadra in his Hora Ratna has said that (a) the Moon in
Cancer, or (b) the Moon in Virgo aspected by Mercury, or (c)
the Moon in Sagittarius aspected by Mercury, or (d) Jupiter
in Gemini or Virgo aspected by Mercury may make one an
able astrologer.
17. Mantreshwara in his Phala Deepika says, that the Moon in
Leo aspected by Mercury may make one an able astrologer.
18. Ramanujacharya in his Bhavartha Ratnakar, translated by
Dr. B.V. Raman, has mentioned the following combinations
for an astrologer:
(i) If Mercury is in the 4th house, the native becomes proficient
in astrology.
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(ii) The Sun and Mercury in the 2nd house may make one
proficient in astrology.
(iii) If Mercury and the Sun are in a Kendra, Trikona or the 11th,
it may make the native a mathematician. I feel the same
combination may make one an equally good scientist,
engineer, doctor, astronomer or astrologer also.
(iv) The Sun or Mercury and Rahu in the 5th may also make one
learned in astrology.
PLANETARY COMBINATIONS FOR AN ASTROLOGER-I 141
19. Venkatesha in his Sarvartha Chintamani says that if the
Navamsa of the 10th lord is owned by Mercury, one may
earn his livelihood by astronomy and astrology also. I feel,
Mercury owning and occupying or even aspecting the 10th
may make one an able astrologer.
20. According to Venkatesha, if Mercury is in a quadrant, the
2nd lord is strong and Venus is located in the 2nd or 3rd
house with a benefic, or if Venus is exalted in the 2nd, the
native becomes foremost amongst astrologers.
21. Kalidasa in his Uttara Kalamrita has held both Mercury
and Jupiter to be the two chief Karakas (significators) of
astrology. But Kalidasa appears to be aware of the
importance of the Sun also. In this regard when he says,
the Sun is the lord of the sky and is also the Karaka of all
sky-ward looks or Vyomadruk. Hindu astrology is based
on Surya Siddhanta. The Sun is the kingpin of our solar
system. The Sun is the father of all our knowledge, all
sciences and our salvation or Gnanavignana-Moksadam.
The Sun is, in fact, the soul of astrology, astronomy and
medicine. The Sun is one of the chief Karakas of our sixth
sense or intuitive power. The Sun, Jupiter and Ketu have
control over our intuitive power. The Moon acts as a
booster. Whenever the Moon is combined with the Sun or
Ketu or Jupiter, the intuitive power lying dormant within
us is awakened.
22. Sukracharya has held Mercury and Venus to be the Karakas
of astrology and has not considered Jupiter as Karaka.
23. Bhaskaracharya in his Bhaskara Bhavadeepika says, that
Jupiter in the 1st, exalted Mercury in the 2nd and Saturn in
the 6th may make one proficient in mathematics, astrology
and astronomy.
24. According to Kerala Sutras, Mercury in the Ascendant may
make one proficient in fine arts, mathematics, astronomy or
astrology.
25. Mahadeva in his Jataka Tattwa, speaks about the following
combinations :—
(i) Mercury and Venus in the 3rd or 2nd may make one a great
astrologer.
(ii) When the 2nd lord is strong and Mercury occupies a Kendra,
trine or 11th, the native may be one of the fore-most of
astrologers.
(iii) If an exalted Jupiter occupies the 2nd, the native may be the
best among astrologers. Jupiter must not be retrograde here.
(iv) If the Karaka of the 5th namely, Jupiter occupies a Kendra or
a Kona and be aspected by a benefic, the native may be able
to predict what is going to happen.
26. Mukunda Daivagnya in his Bhava Manjari has held both
Mercury and Jupiter to be Karakas of astrology. He has held
the Sun to be Karaka of Nakshatra Vidya, Akasha Drishti
and Gnanodaya. Ketu is held to be Karaka of Brahmagnana
and Atmagnana. Mercury and Jupiter also have a say in
making one an astrologer. The Sun and Ketu may have a
subtle and yet real role in making one an extraordinary kind
of astrologer.
27. While Somayajee in his Jatakadesha Marga, has held the
5th house to be a respository of the virtuous deeds of our past
life (purvapunya) and the 10th, a repository of the virtuous
deeds of our present life (Punya), Jevanatha Jha in his Bhava
Prakasha says, that the 12th represents our previous life and
the 2nd represents our future life. Further, Jeevanatha Jha
says, that the past may be considered from Rahu, the present
from the Moon and future, from the Sun.
28. It will not be out of place to mention here that Parasara held
the 8th house to represent both our past and future. Further,
both Parasara and Kalidasa have viewed the 12th as
representing life after death. With due respect to Parasara
and others, I must say very frankly that there is no intelligent
ground for holding the 12th as representing life after death. If
the Ascendant or the 1st house denotes our present birth, the
12th definitely represents our previous life and the 2nd
represents our future life, for success in astrology, the 12th
must be linked with the 2nd and the 1st houses in some
manner.
PLANETARY COMBINATIONS FOR AN ASTROLOGER-1 143
29. The late J.N. Bhasin held the view, that a strong Mercury
may give one fine astrological abilities. He, however, was of
the opinion that the 5th and 5th lord denoted the future,
whereas the 9th and 9th lord denoted the past. He further
held that there must be a fink between the Ascendant and the
5th house. An intimate link between the 1st house or 1st lord
and the 5th house or 5th lord may make one a capable
astrologer. Jupiter is a planet that can foresee the future well.
Therefore, a fink of Jupiter with the 1st house or 1st lord may
give intuitive powers to the native.
30. The late J.N. Bhasin further held, that if, the Ascendant or
the Ascendant lord was in intimate relations with the 4th and
12th houses or their lords, it may give one name and fame as
an astrologer. The reasons are that the 4th or the 4th lord
stand for the public and 12th being the 9th from the 4th, the
12th house or the 12th lord can stand for public fame. I fail to
understand, how the 8th or the 8th lord held to be the source
of occult sciences and intuitive power by sage Parshara, could
have escaped the attention of Bhasin and others.
31. The late H.N. Katwe held the 2nd house to be concerned
with predictive astrology. He held the 5th house and the 5th
lord as responsible for authoring books of original ideas, while
the 3rd house and the 3rd lord could have a hand in translating,
copying editing, journalism, write-ups, correspondence
courses etc. He also held that, the 4th or the 5th lord in the 1st
house, 4th Lord in the 5th or the 2nd house, the 5th lord in
9th house or the 9th lord in the 1st or the 5th house, could
give eminence in some field including astrology.
32. Mr. Katwe found that in the case of Cancer, Virgo, Saggittarius
and Pisces Ascendants, a Sun-Mercury combine in the 1st,
the 2nd, the 3rd, the 8th or the 9th houses, could make one
an able astrologer. The Sun-Saturn or Mars-Saturn in the 10th
and Mercury-Rahu in the 5th and also the Sun-Mars-Jupiter
or the Moon-Jupiter-Venus, or the Moon-Venus-Satum or the
Sun-Moon-Mercury-Jupiter-Venus combinations in general,
were held to make one an able astrologer.
33. According to others, natives bom in the 3rd or the 4th part of
Chitra or in the 2nd, the 3rd, or the 4th part of Uttarashada
or in the 3rd or 4th part of Dhanishta—all referred to Janma
Lagna Nakshatra, may give an inclination towards astrology
and occult sciences. Similarly, the natal Moon in Chitra or
Swati or natal Moon in Virgo or Scorpio may give one an
aptitude for astrology and occult sciences. The natal Sun in
Purvabhadrapada, may also give inclinations towards
astrology. It may give fame through some research in this
field. Natal Mercury in Revati may give fame as an astrologer,
through some important translation work. Natal Venus in
Swati may give an inclination towards occult sciences. Natal
Mars in Punarvasu or Shatbhisha may make one proficient
in astrology and occult sciences. Natal Jupiter in Ashwini
may make one a writer, author or translator of books on
astrology. Natal Saturn in Aridra may make one a brilliant
astrologer.
34. The late Nemichand Shastri in his Bharatiya Jyotisha, held
the Sun-Mercury combine in the 2nd for Aries Ascendant, in
the 11th house for Gemini Ascendant or in the 1st, the 2nd,
the 4th, the 5th, the 7th, the 9th, the 10th or the 11th house
for Pisces Ascendant as making one an able astrologer. Further,
the Sun in the 5th or Rahu-Mercury in the 5th for Pisces was
also held to make one an able astrologer. Mercury-Venus in
the 1st for Aquarius Ascendant, the Sun in the 9th or the Sun
in Gemini, the Moon in Cancer, Ketu in the Ascendant or
Rahu in the 5th house, may also make one an able astrologer.
Mercury in Taurus or Gemini or Virgo or Sagittarius may
make one an able astrologer. Jupiter in the 1st or the 4th or
the 5th, the 6th, the 7th, the 8th or the 10th in Gemini, Leo,
Scorpio, Pisces or Venus in Taurus or Gemini or Cancer or
Virgo or Saturn in Gemini, Cancer, Leo or Virgo may also
make one an able astrologer.
35. The late Devaki Nandan Singh in his Jyotisha Ratnakara,
held that the following four combinations would make one
an able astrologer:
(i) Jupiter in the 2nd from the Ascendant and Mercury in the 6th
from Saturn.
(ii) Mercury in a Kendra, Venus in the 2nd or the 2nd lord in
strength and another benefic in the 3rd.
(iii) Mercury in a Kendra, exalted Venus in the 2nd and the 2nd
lord Jupiter in strength.
(iv) Mercury in a Kendra, the 2nd lord in strength and Venus in
the 5th.
36. According to Bhavartha Ratnakar, the Karaka effects of a
planet get enhanced, if it is in the 12th from the Ascendant.
Accordingly, Jupiter and Mercury held to be the two chief
Karakas of astrology of Uttara Kalamrita and Venus also to
be Karaka of astrology by Sukracharya, may enhance one's
astrological talents, if any of them be placed in the 12th from
the Ascendant.
37. Some hold Mercury to be the Karaka of astrology. The Sun in
Gemini, the Moon in Cancer or the Ascendant in Cancer
may make one an able astrologer.
38. Dr. B.V. Raman has given several hints on the subject. I have
tried to list some of them here.
39. Sign Importance : Those bom in Scorpio (Ascendant) are
"interested in occult forms of study. While, those born in
Sagittarius sign (Ascendant) may have an inclination for
philosophy and occult studies. They can aquire great mastery
in these subjects" (vide, Chapter IV, How to Judge A
Horoscope and Chapter XVTII of Hindu Predictive Astrology).
40. "Being a mystic sign, Scorpio produces mystics, philosophers,
astrologers and occultists". Such results are possible, when
the 1st or 10th house coincides with Scorpio sign. Such results
are also possible, when the 1st lord or 10th lord or their
Navamsa is connected with Scorpio. Similarly, natives with
Aquarius strong in Lagna or the 10th make good astrologers.
So also, natives with Pisces strong in lagna or the 10th house
may be occult writers (vide, Chapter XIV, How to Judge A
Horoscope).
41. "The Sun in Gemini makes one an astronomer or astrologer".
The Moon in Virgo makes one an astrologer. Mars in Leo,
gives a tendency to occultism, astrology, astronomy and
mathematics. Mercury in Virgo or Venus in Libra gives intuitive
power.
42. The Ascendant, 10th house, the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, Saturn
and Mercury occupying Scorpio gives genuine interest in
astrology and occult sciences. Jyotishakaraka Mercury, in the
mystic sign Scorpio aspected by Jupiter not only gives expertise
in astrology, but also it endows one with high intuitive abihties.
43. House Importance : (i) "Mercury in a quadrant and the lord
of the 2nd powerfully situated makes one proficient in occult
sciences, especially astrology" (vide Chapter XIX, Hindu
Predictive Astrology).
(ii) "When Mercury is in a Kendra, Venus in the 2nd, the Moon
or Jupiter in the 3rd, it makes the native a great astrologer"
(vide, Chapter XX, Hindu Predictive Astrology).
(iii) The Sun in the 8th makes one "learned in esoteric and occult
subjects" while the Sun in the 11th house gives "profound
insight" and the Sun in the 12th house makes for "lovers of
esoteric and occult knowledge." (vide, Chapter XXI, Hindu
Predictive Astrology).
(iv) Mercury in the 1st makes one "learned, fond of occult studies
and astronomy". Mercury in the 7th house makes one "learned
in astrology, astronomy and mathematics". Mercury in the
11th house makes one a "good astrologer : (vide, Chapter
XXJ, Hindu Predictive Astrology)".
(v) "Mercury in the 4th makes one proficient in astrology" (vide,
Chapter VH, How to Judge A Horoscope). Mercury in the 7th
makes one "learned in mathematics, astrology and astronomy"
(vide, Chapter XI, How to Judge A Horoscope).
"When Mercury is in the 8th, the native will possess many
good qualities. He will inherit as well as earn much wealth.
He will be learned and famous for his scholorship in many
subjects" vide, Chapter XII, How to Judge a Horoscope.
Scholarship in many subjects includes here astrology, whose
Karaka is Mercury.
(vi) Mercury in the 10th house may give "profound knowledge in
astrology, astronomy and mathematics". In the 10th Jupiter
with the Moon, makes the native learned in ancient subjects
and skilled in astrology. Jupiter rules "astrologers" (vide,
Chapter XIV, How to Judge A Horoscope).
(vii) Saturn in the 12th makes one "learned in ancient sciences"
(vide, Chapter XXI, Hindu Predictive Astrology).
Jupiter in the 5th or the 9th owning the 5th or the 9th, but
placed in the Lagna may also confer good intuitive powers. If the
5th is aspected by the 5th lord or Karaka Jupiter or by an exalted
planet, the intuitive faculty of the native may be quite high. Saturn
in the 12th from the 5th may also give deep interest in occult sci-
ences. The influence of Rahu-Ketu on a trine or a trinal lord or
Jupiter must give success in astrology. As Ketu has been held to be
"the prophet and the seer" by Dr. B.V. Raman, it is obvious that the
influence of Ketu on a trine, trinal lord ar Jupiter will far outweigh
Rahu's influence.
A close analysis of Dr. B.V. Raman's maxims, leaves us in no
doubt, that he has carefully synthesised all the different views of
classical writers. By showing specific influences of the Sun in the
8th and Saturn in the 12th, he has taken the initiative in advancing
the ideas propounded by Parasara and Kalidasa. The role of the
Sun and Ketu, generally, overlooked by most astrologers in this re-
gard, has been properly assessed by Dr. B.V. Raman for the first
time in my humble view.
Natives bom in the 1st Drekkana of Leo or the 1st Drekkana
of Gemini, may earn money by means of astrology, according to
Dr. Raman.
Bhaskara Yoga :Mercury in the 2nd from the Sun, the Moon
in the 11th from Mercury and Jupiter in the 5th or the 9th from the
Moon, gives rise to Bhaskara Yoga. It may make one learned in the
Shastras, astrology and music, vide, Three Hundred Important
Combinations by Dr. Raman.
Jupiter, as Karaka of astrology and knowledge, either in the
5th or the 9th from the Moon, will be aspecting the Moon and thereby
influencing the mind towards astrological pursuits. The Moon in
the 11th from Mercury, may mean Mercury in the 7th from Jupiter,
if Jupiter is in the 9th from the Moon. The mutual aspect between
two Karakas may, further sharpen astrological intellect. In case,
Jupiter is located in the 5th from the Moon, the Moon in the 11th
from Mercury, means that Mercury will be in the 11th from Jupiter,
which is also a favourable position. As regards, the position of
Mercury, it has been found by experience that Mercury ahead of
the Sun. given more presence and alertness of mind. Therefore,
Mercury in the 2nd from the Sun has been upheld here. Of course,
the Sun-Mercury combine in the same sign is also upheld. Mercury
in the 12th from the Sun makes one dulll-witted and lethargic.
Matsya Yoga : Malefics in Lagna and the 9th, both benefics
and the malefics in the 5th and malefics in the 4th and 8th, may
make one a lover of astrology, vide, Chapter XX, Hindu Predic-
tive Astrology by Dr. Raman.
Matsya Yoga, denotes involvement of Lagna, the 4th, the 5th,
+t
the 8th and the 9th houses in making one an astrologer. "
Examples
Example 1 : Bom on 12-2-1856 A.D. at about 12-21 p.m.
(LMI) at 18 N, 84 E.
Prof. Rao's 10th house (Chart 1) falls in the philosophical and
mystic sign Aquarius, whose lord Saturn occupies the 2nd house,
which is also the house of education and high position in the intel-
lectual sign Gemini associated with astrology. This may be one of
the reasons for his being a great astrological savant. Yogakaraka
Saturn aspects his 4th house. The Ascendant lord Venus placed in
an occult sign Sagittarius in an occult house i.e., the 8th house,
may also be another reason for his eminence as an astrologer. The
2nd-cum-5th lord Mercury is with the 4th lord Sun and 8th lord
Lagna Chart
SAT MOM,RAH 4—
3 MOON ASCDT. SAT
V i RAHU
2
4 RAH T 12
SUN
11
MER
5 Y. JUP
SUN.MER \—
V JUP
6 8
MAR
KET A 10
/ 9 N. MAR
7 VEN KET
VEN A—
PLANETARY COMBINATIONS FOR AN ASTROLOGHR-1 149
Jupiter in the 10th in the occult sign Aquarius. As Mercury and
Jupiter are the Karakas for astrology and as the Sun is the Karaka
for Nakshatra Vidya, the Sun-Mercury-Jupiter combine in the 10th
itself, is a strong point to make him a great astrologer. The 12th lord
Mars is with the prophet and seer Ketu. The 8th lord Jupiter has M
aspect on Yogakaraka Saturn and the Mars-Ketu combine and Mars
aspects the Lagna and the 12th house. This gave him strong pro-
phetic abihties. The strong 5th lord made him an author of several
books. The affliction to the 3rd lord Moon, however, did not give
him the desired success in matters of journalism.
Example 2 : Dr. B.V. Raman : Bom on 8-8-1912 at 7-35
p.m. (1ST) at 13 N, 77 E 30.
Lagna Chart
RAH A 10
MON
\ /12
\ RAH SAT
\/ 11
1 yk ASC 9 A
ASCDT. SUN
8 Chart 2
MON.SAT yf JUP Rasi MER.
5 VEN
MAR
3 Y MER.VEN 7
/X MAR
4 6 JUP KET
X. / KET
SUN Y
The 2nd lord Jupiter in the 10th in the occult sign Scorpio, the
Ascendant falling in the mystic and philosophical sign Aquarius, Rahu
in the intuitive sign Pisces, in the 2nd expected by the 2nd lord and
Jyotishakaraka Jupiter, the mutual aspect between the 12th-cum-lst
lord Saturn and Karaka Jupiter in the 4th-10th axis, go a long way to
explain Dr. Raman's greatness as an astrological savant of world
fame. Four planets influence the mystic sign Scorpio falling in the
10th house. The 2nd lord Jupiter influences it by occupation. The
10th lord Mars, the Ascendant lord Saturn and the Moon also influ-
ence it by aspect. The mystic and philosophical sign Aquarius, which
is the ascending sign and the 10th house finm Chandra Lagna is
also aspected by 4 planets Saturn, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The
intuitive sign Pisces is also influenced by Rahu by occupation and
Jupiter and Mars by aspect. The Chandra Lagna is also influenced
by three planets, the Moon and Saturn by occupation and Jupiter by
aspect. Incidentally, the Chandra Lagna falls in the 4th fiom his Janma
Lagna. Such planetary influences on mystic signs, can be hardly
seen elsewhere. Further, the Mars-Venus combine in a Kendra fiom
Janma Lagna and the Chandra Lagna are also favourable combi-
nations for making him an able astrologer. Prophetic Ketu in the 8th,
which is a mystic house in a Mercurian sign has great astrological
impact. As many as 6 planets in a Kendra made him an important
figure. Venkatesha Daivagnya, a classical writer says, a person be-
comes great, when the Moon is in an even sign and Mercury is in an
odd sign and when the Moon and the Assendant are also aspected
by Mars. In this case, the Moon is in an even sign and Mercury is in
an odd sign. The Ascendant is aspected by Mars. The Moon may not
be aspected by Mars but the Moon in the 10th fiom Mars causes
Kendra and Chandra Mangala Yogas. This may be another reason
for his greatness. Mercury (5th lord), Mars (3rd lord) and Venus (4th-
cum-9th lord) in a Kendra, from both the Lagna and the Moon, gave
him eminence through authoring of books, publishing journals, hold-
ing seminars, long and short travels etc. Jupiter in the 10th house
and Ketu in the 8th in a benefic sign confened on him national and.
international honours in astrology.
Example 3 : A voted astrologer : Bom on 18-2-1857
A.D. at 8.30 a.m. (LMI) at 2 N 59, 271 W 8.
Lagna Chart
MAR ÂSDT
\ 1 11 VEN
JUP SAT
X 12 N 10
ASC RAH
2 SUN
A VEN.JUP MER
\ RAH y MAR MON
y/ 3 9
SAT
SUN
4 / 6 MER
Y 8
MON Jv KET
y/ 5 7 KET
The Assendant Pisces and the 10th house falling in Sagittarius

emphasise occult sciences in Chart 3. The lOth-cum-lst lord Jupi-
ter combined with exalted 8th lord Venus in the 1st in the intuitive
sign Piscer and both are aspected by the 12th lord Saturn. This
was enough to make the native an astrologer. The Presence of Saturn
in Gemini, the Moon in Cancer, Mars in Aquarius and Rahu-Lagna-
Jupiter-Venus in Pisces, place his Lagna and 6 planets in intuitive
and occult signs. That is also responsible for making him a geat
astrologer. The aspect of Jupiter on the 5th, the 5th lord Moon and
on Ketu and the sign Scorpio strengthen his intuitive powers. The
Sun-Mercury combine in the 11th is also a good position. Hamsa
and Malvya Yogas are present. The native was an eminent astrologer
of his time.
Example 4 : Another noted astrologer : Bom on 3-1-
1887 at 11.01 p.m. (GMT) at 50 N 43, 2 W 25.
Lagna Chart
JUP RAH J—
7 / 5 MON SAT
X
6
8 ASC A 4
MAR
3 VEN Chart 4
9 SAT >- Rasi
SUN
10 MER RAH
SUN 12 2
MER X
V
IIN 1 JUP ASDT
—/ MAR.VEN MON \—
Saturn in the 10th in a Mercurial sign Gemini, Mars-Venus in

the occult sign Aquarius, Ketu also in the same sign, Jupiter's as-
pect on the 5th lord Saturn in the 10th, gave the native of Chart 4
intuitive powers. Jupiter in the 2nd, the Sun-Mercury combine in
the 5th and the mutual aspect between the Moon and Jupiter were
all responsible for making him an eminent astroger. The strength of
the 5th lord Saturn, made him an author of several books on West-
em astrology.
Example 5 : Late DevakiNandan Singh : Bom on 5-11-
1870 in Monghyr district (Bihar).
The Ascendant, Saturn and Ketu in the intuitive sign Sagit-
Lagna Chart
~\ 10 8
S~ MON RAH
/ 9 \ JUP
7
11
ASC Ysun.mer
A SAT, KET /
■ \VEN
12 6
N. MON /-
MAR
3 N\X 5
1
A RAH,JUP X MAR
ASDT SUN
_y 2
4 SAT MER
Yv_ KET VEN
tarius, the 8th lord. Moon in the 4th, in another intuitive sign Pi-
sces, aspecting the 10th house Virgo, Jupiter and Rahu in another
Mercurial sign Gemini, the 5th lord Mars in the 9th aspecting the
8th lord Moon and the aspect of Jupiter on the Sun-Mercury-Venus
combine in the 11th house, were enough to make the native of
Chart 5 an able astrologer. He was a contemporary of and also a
personal friend of the late Prof. B.S. Rao. He wrote a fine book
Jyotish Ratnakara, on predictive astrology as his 5th house and
5th lord are greatly strengthened. However, as the dispositor of his
5th lord Mars was afflicted, wide publication of his book was pos-
sible only 50 years after his death.
Example 6 : Cheiro.
Lagna Chart
SUN SAT
KET
10 ASC
JUP VEN MER RAH
MAR
Chart 6
11 MON
Rast
JUP MON
12
KET MAR
III
SUN RAH
SAT
The 8th lord Mercury, the 12th lord Venus and the Ascendant
in Scorpio and Ketu in the intuitive sign Pisces in the 5th, the as-
pect of 5th lord Jupiter on the 9th house and the Ascendant lord
Mars, were enough to make Cheiro (Chart 6) an expert in occult
sciences. The 4th lord Saturn and the 10th lord Sun in the 12th (an
obscure house) and the placement of the obscure 8th and 12th
lords, Mercury and Venus, in the 1st house made him a mystic per-
sonahty known only by his pen-name of Cheiro.
Example 7 : Late J.N. Bhasin.
Lagna Chart
X VEN.RAH )—
Or VEN
/ 4 \ 3 SAT RAH
ASC \
6 SUN,MAR 2 ASDT
MER.JUP, SUN
MAR
MER
7 1 JUP
8 10 12
MON SAT
9 KET MON
KET 11
The 5th lord Mars with the second lord Sun, the 9th lord Jupi-
ter and the 12th lord Mercury in the 1st, in an introspective sign
Cancer, the Sun-Mercuy combine, the Mars-Jupiter combine and
also the Sun-Mars-Jupiter combine in Kendra, made the late Bhasin
(Chart 6) an able astrologer. Jyotishakaraka Mercury and Jupiter
along with Nakshatra Vidyakaraka Sun and the 5th-cum-10th lord
Mars in the Ascendant, was also another reason for making him an
able astrologer. The Ascendant lord Moon in the 5th in the occult
sign Scoipio and the aspect of Karaka and 9th lord Jupiter on it,
the occupation of the intuitive sign Sagittarius by prophetic Ketu
and of another intuitive sign Pisces by the 8th lord Saturn and the
aspect of the 9th lord Jupiter on the same, further, added strength
to his astrological success. The 3rd lord Mercury in Lagna, however,
made him more a writer of small but highly useful books. The
debilitation of the 5th lord, hasty Mars did not allow him to author
voluminous books, except a lone translation.
Example 8 : Scribe : Bom 28-6-1933 A.D. at 9-00 a.m.
(1ST)
Lagna Chart
MAR A MER.VEN A"

6 / 5 \ 4 SUN
\
•77 ASC 3
MON,KET SUN
\ JUP ,/ RAHU MER
VEN
8 2
ASDT
SAT MOON
11 KET
9 1 JUP
RAH
/
10 MAR
SAT 12
Birth in the 1st Drekkana of Leo, the Sun in Gemini, 4th house
falling in the mystic Scorpio, the 5th-cum-8th lord Jupiter combin-
ing with the 12th lord Moon and prophetic Ketu in the Lagna in
Leo, the aspect of 5th lord Jupiter and 4th-cum-9th lord Mars on
the intuitive sign Sagittarius in the 5th, the influence of three plan-
ers, the Moon, Jupiter and Rahu on the mystic sign Aquarius and
the aspect of Yogakaraka Mars on the 8th falling in an intuitive sign
Pisces, appear to be the main reasons for making the native a stu-
dent of astrology. Venus in Cancer, Venus-Mercury combine, Mars
in Virgo in the 2nd and the Sun in Gemini are the other helpful
factors.
Conclusion
Four out of these examples (Charts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) are fiom
How to Judge A Horoscope by Dr. B.V. Raman.
In three cases appertaining to, Cheiro, Dr. B.V. Raman and
the scribe, Mercury was ahead of the Sun. In the remaining cases,
the Sun and Mercury combined with the Sun. The following points
may be noted for astrological skills :
(i) Mercury must not lag too far behind the Sun.
(ii) Mercury ahead of the Sun must be welcome.
(iii) Mercury must not be too fast or too slow or stationary. Too
fast Mercury may lead one to hasty and wrong decisions. Too
slow Mercury may make one lethargic. Mercury in a static
state may make one indecisive.
(iv) As far as possible, Ketu and Mercury must not be too close.
Mars, Saturn and the Nodes, must not be within one
degree.
(v) An erratic Mercury is controllable only by Jupiter or the
Sun.
Chapter-12
Fortune and Misfortune
Hindu astrology is out and out a revelation of law of Karma. It is

never a revelation of our helplessness before some cruel law of destiny
as misconceived in some comers. Those, who believe only in existence
of our present birth and have no faith in chain and cycle or rebirths
may practise astrology, but they can never understand the mystery
behind the rules of astrology. We ourselves see in life that our actions
bear fruits in different times. In some cases, we have quick results of
our deeds. In other cases, we have delayed results of our deeds. Yet,
there may te cases, when we may not get results of some of our deeds
in present life. Results of such deeds, neither lapse nor they are deferred
to some imaginary day of Resurrection or some Doom's day. As per
Hindu faith Law of Karma envisages a cycle and chain of rebirth
enjoining upon us a responsibihty to bear the fruits of our past deeds
not enjoyed in our previous births in present birth. Within a cyclic
span of rebirths, we must bear fruits of all our actions, wind fall gains
unaccountable by our present deeds, must be the results of some of
our good deeds in our previous birth not bearing fruit in our previous
briths. Sudden losses like abolt from blue unaccountable by our present
deeds must be the results of some of our heinous deeds in our previous
birth, for which we escaped punishment in our previous birth. Law of
Karma, through its cyclic mechanism of rebirths is a great dispenser
of justice. There is nothing like bar of time in its way to justice. It
rewards all good deeds. It punishes all misdeeds. No matter, it may
despense with justice over a cyclic span of rebirths of human lives,
but it must dispense with justice.
Our sages divided the natural Zodiac into twelve Rashis viz.
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio,
Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. They divided the
horoscope into twelve houses, taking cue from division of natural
Zodiac into twelve Rashis. The twelve houses of a horoscope are
known as the 1st house (Lagna), the 2nd house (Wealth) the 3rd
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house (Valour), the 4th house (Comforts), the 5th house (progeny,
divine and royal favour), the 6th house (ememies, diseases and
debts), the 7th house (Spouse), the 8th house (Misfortunes), the
9th house (Good luck or fortune), the 10th house (Profession), the
11th house (Gains) the 12th house (Losses and Expenses).
Our sages further categorised these houses into different ways
for various other purposes. For our present discussion, we adopt
here a categorisation as made out by Satyacharya. Satyacharya
categorised these houses as follows :
(i) Kendra-house : 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th.
(ii) Trikona-houses : 1st, 5th and 9th.
(iii) Trika houses : 6th, 8th and 12th.
(iv) Leena houses : 2nd, 3rd and 11th.
Kendras : Kendra-houes of a horoscope are, as a matter of
fact, houses of "Purushartha". A planet in a Kendra house in its
Dasha offers opportunities to a person to stand on his own legs
and earn money by dint of his own efforts. If any of the five planets
namely Mars, Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter occupies a kendra
house which is its own, exalted or moola-trikona sign, it causes
Pancha maha Purusha Yoga. Natives gifted with any of the Pancha
Maha Purusha Yogas viz. Ruchaka, Sasa, MalaVya, Bhadra and
Hamsa Yogas are self-made persons. Natives gifted with Maha Yoga
causes by exchange of kendra houses are also self-made persons.
They are capable of proving their mettle against hurdles, Parasar
has rightly described Kendra houses as the abodes of Lord Vishnu.
What is the function of Vishnu? He protects us from dangers. He
maintains and sustains us. Lagna or 1st house rules our body, mind
and soul. 4th house rules over mother, property and means of
production, 7th house rules over life partner, business partner and
source of livelihood. 10th house rules over duties, profession, father
and position. Are these functions not the genuine functions of Lord
Vishnu? Natural benefics as lords of Kendra-houses may suffer from
Kendradhipatya Dosha. 7th house and lord of the 7th house may
act as Badhakas for natives bom in common signs. Neverthless, it
is well-known that planets have directional strength only in Kendra-
houses. Jupiter and Mercury are Digabali in lagna. Venus and Moon
are Digabali in the 4th house. Saturn is Digabali in the 7th house.
the Sun and Mars are Digabali in the 10th house. It is also held that
presence of natural benefics in Kendra houses may ward off evils
in the same way as presence of natural malefics in upachaya houses
(3rd, 6th and 11th) may do. Also, we know that special Yogas in
most cases occur in kendra houses. Self made persons are the gifts
of strong kendra house's position or of strong kendra-lords.
Trikonas :
As kendra-house are houses of Purushartha, they give us the
clear message, that we may improve our lot only by self efforts in
our present birth itself. On the other hand, trine houses indicate the
promisibility of auspicious results, likely to accrue to us, which is
nothing but a deferred reward, in lieu, of some good deeds of
outstanding nature of ours performed in some previous birth. There
is little influence of the deeds of our present birth behind results
ensuing from the trine houses. A sensible person should never feel
proud of Windfall Gains accruing to him, as some kind of divine
favour. By experience, we have seen that a strong trine house or a
strong trine lord confers sudden gains of wealth, affluence, royal
favour and divine favour. Parasar says, that the 5th lord and the
9th lord in their periods may give sudden rise in fortune either
through windfall gains of wealth or through sudden gains of ruling
power. Parasar has equated houses of Trine as houses of Goddess
Lakshmi too. It means that the lord of trine houses, planets in trine
houses and planets aspecting the trine houses, may give wealth in
their periods. What however, most of us fail to take note of is that
"Goddess Lakshmi, flowing water and flickering ladies never stay
at a place for long. As soon as, effects of our previous good deeds
are over, many of the gifts conferred on us by trine-houses and
trine lords, may melt away like morning dewdrops or rain-bubbles.
If a person thinks that a strong trine house or a strong trine lord has
made him the most favoured child of God for all time to come, I
must tell him frankly, that he is a great fool. A strong 5th house, a
strong 5th lord, a strong Jupiter or a strong Sun, whenever connected
give great intuitive power, which is bound to deplete with passage
of time or by misuse of such talent. Although, Parasar has hinted
that an exchange of house between the lords of the 5th and the 9th
house or a conjunction of the 5th and the 9th lords were capable of
conferring both wealth and ruling power, Parasar knew, that such
yogas could be more effective only when connected with a kendra
lord. An exchange of house between a trine lord and a kendra lord
or a conjunction of trine and kendra lord or mutual aspects between
a trine lord and a kendra lord may confer better and more durable
affluence than under former conditions. A planet, that rules over a
trikona and a kendra house together is Raja Yoga Karak, Mars as
4th cum 9th lord for Leo Lagna, Mars as 5th cum 10th lord for
Cancer Lagna, Saturn as the 9th cum 10th lord for Taurus Lagna
and Saturn as the 4th cum 5th lord of Libra Lagna are only such
Raja Yoga Karakas."
Neo-Parasarians said, that the 5th house is a stronger trine
than lagna, while the 9th house is stronger than the 5th house but
Parasar in Brihat Parasar Hora Shastra upgrades 5th lord, when
he says, that the 5th lord is the Prime Minister, while the 9th lord is
just a minister. Further, both the 5th and 9th lord are givers of wealth
of special kind and also the givers of ruling power or royal favour
but so far as divine favour is concerned, it appears to be the
prerogative of the 5th house and the 5th lord only, according to the
tenets of Brihat Parasar Hora Shastra. By my personal studies and
observations, I have found that the 5th house and the 5th lord have
an additional advantage of neutralising evil impacts of the 6th house
and the 6th lord viz enemies, obstacles, diseases and debts as the
5th house being in the 12th of the evil 6th house, is capable of
neutralising misfortunes of the 6th house. A strong Lagnesh may
also curb evils of the 6th house and the 6th lord. But 9th house or
the 9th lord are never capable of warding off evils of misfortunes
caused by Trika houses and their lords as the 9th house does not
fall in 12th of any of the Trika houses. It is only in respect of rise in
fortune that the 9th house and its lord may make positive
contributions, but if you have to control misfortunes you may place
more reliance on the 5th house, 5th lord, Lagna and Lagnesh than
on the 9th house and 9th lord. It is for this reason, that Saturn as
5th cum 6th lord for Virgo Lagna is some what better than Saturn
as 8th cum 9th lord for Gemini Lagna.
As Lagna is both a kendra and a Trikona, it has been held as

the most auspicious house by all sensible astrologers. Occupation
of lagna by Jupiter by itself is the best symptom of good luck. As
karaka of fortune, Jupiter will be aspeeting both the 5th and the 9th
houses by its auspicious 5th and 9th house aspects. Although Jupiter
in the 5th and the 9th house will also be giving auspicious results if
it is in its own, friendly or exalted sign, aspect of Jupiter on the 5th
house or the 9th house is more welcome than presence of Jupiter
in the 5th house or the 9th house. Barring Lagna Jupiter, destroys
My or partially the prospects of the house occupied by it but aspects
of Jupiter are always auspicious.
Vedic Astrology, treats the three trine houses as the three main
pillars of a horoscope. In the eyes of the Vedas, the three trine houses
namely Lagna, the 5th house and the 9th house are the houses of
Fortune and their lords are the lords of fortune. The Sun as Karaka of
the 1st and the 9th house and Jupiter as the Karaka of the 5th and
the 9th house are also determinants of Good luck and Good Fortune.
Aspect of Sun on the 5th and the 9th house, may promote good luck
in the same way as aspect of Jupiter on Lagna, 5th or 9thhouse may
do Dispositors of the 1st, 5th and 9th lords are also determinants of
our fortune. Planets in conjunction with lords of trine houses may
give auspicious results like trine lords. Even evil lords in conjunction
with trine lords give good results in their own periods, though trine
lords in conjunction with evil lords will give bad results in their own
periods. Natural benefics and natural malefics as the 1st lord or the
5th lord or the 9th lord are upheld as equally good.
It is because of functional beneficence of these three houses
namely, the 1st, the 5th and the 9th that they, their lords, the
dispositors of their lords etc. are upheld so high in astrology. Neo-
Parasarians discovered, that planets in conjunction shared attributes
of one another and, therefore, they addressed conjoining planets
as Saha-Karmi or fellow-working planets. They further discovered,
that planets of the same kind, may give results in periods of one
another, even though they may not be otherwise connected. They
addressed such planets as Saha-Dharmi or co-religious planets.
Let us clarify these two categories very clearly. Planets conjoining
in a house of a horoscope are all Saha-Karmis and they may partake
of natural and functional attributes of one another according to
their planetary strengths. For example, Sun-Mercury, Moon-Mars,
Sun-Saturn, Moon-Jupiter, Jupiter-Saturn combines in a house. It
may so happen that in Sun-Mercury combine case, Dasa of Mercury
may go like Dasa of Sun and Dasa of Sun may go like Dasa of
Mercury, as per their natural and functional attributes. Similarly,
other combines may give results. Saha-Dharmi planets may be of
different groups. One may be of their division into natural benefics
and natural malefics. For example, a natural benefic Jupiter may
give its own results in Dasa of natural benefic Venus and vice versa.
Natural malefic Sun may give results of natural malefic Saturn and
vice versa. Another example of Saha-Dharmi could be that a kendra-
lord may give its results not in its own Dasa but in Dasa of another
kendra lord. 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th lords are kendra-lords. Similarly
a Trikona-lord may give its results in Dasa of another Trikona lord.
1st, 5th and 9th lords are Trikona lords. 1st lord may give its results
in Dasa of the 5th or the 9th lord. 5th lord may give its results in
Dasa of the 9th lord or the 1st lord. The 9th lord may give its results
in Dasa of the 5th lord or the 1st lord. A Trika lord may give its
results in Dasa of another Trika lord, 6th lord may give its results in
Dasa of the 8th lord or the 12th lord. 8th lord may give its results in
Dasa of the 6th lord or the 12th lord. 12th lord may give its results
in Dasa of the 8th lord or the 6th lord. Similarly, lords of leen houses
viz. The 2nd, the 3rd or the 11th may give results. The 2nd lord may
give its results in Dasa of the 11th lord or the 3rd lord. 11th lord may
give its results in Dasa of the 2nd lord or the 3rd lord. 3rd lord may
give its results in Dasa of the 2nd lord or the 11th lord. Another good
example is, that Rahu may give its results in Dasa of Saturn and vice
versa of Ketu may give its results in Dasa of Mars and vice Versa.
Another ticklish question appertaining to trikona houses is,

that the 9th house and its lord have been erroneously held as
Badhakas for natives bom in fixed signs. There may be justification
for holding 7th house and its lord as Badhakas for natives born in
common signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, wherein 7th
lord is natural and formidable enemy of the 1st lord or Lagnesh.
We may hold the 11th house and its lord as Badhakas for natives
born in cardinal or moveable signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and
Capricorn for similar good resaons. In case of Aries lagna 11th lord
Saturn treats Lagnesh Mars as its enemy. In case of Libra Lagna
11th lord Sun and Lagnesh Venus are bitter enemies. In case of
Capricorn Lagna Lagnesh Saturn treats 11th lord Mars as its enemy.
For these reasons, there is justification for treating the 11th house
and its lord as Badhakas for Chara Lagna or Moveable signs.
Even a tryo in astrology knows that 9th cum 10th lord Saturn
and 9th cum 4th lord Mars are not only bosom friends of Lagnesh
Venus and Sun respectively, but also, that they are the most
beneficial or yogakarak planets for their respective lagnas Taurus
and Leo. For Scoipio Lagna 9th lord Moon and Lagnesh Mars are
bosom friends. For Aquarius Lagna, 4th cum 9th lord Venus and
Lagnesh Saturn are bosom friends. Our sages were not as fools to
treat the 9th house and its lord as Badhakas for natives bom in
fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Rather, our Sages
visualised the 3rd house and its lord as Badhakas for fixed signs or
Sthira Lagnas. Let us clarify it this way. For Taurus Lagna 3rd lord
Moon is held as enemy by Lagnesh Venus. For Leo Lagna 3rd cum
10th lord Venus and Lagnesh Sun are bitter enemies. For Scoipio
Lagna 3rd lord Saturn treats Lagnesh Mars as its enemy. For
Aquarius Lagna 3rd lord Mars is treated as enemy by Lagnesh
Saturn. By mistake, we have been treating the 9th house and its
lord as Badhakas for Sthira Lagna. The 3rd house and its lord may
now be rectified as Badhakas for Sthira Lagnesh.
If a Kendra lord owns a Trikona also, it will have no
kendradhipatya Dosha. It a planet owns both a trine (1st, 5th or
9th) and a trika (6th, 8th or 12th) house, much of its blemishes of
Trika house is washed away.
Further, I would like to reveal to readers, that the planet
aspecting or occupying the 5th house or the 5th lord, its own periods
or Bhukti may confer power and prosperity on natives bom in Chara
Lagnas, Planet in Lagna or planets aspecting Lagna or Lagnesh in
their own periods or Bhukti, may confer power and prosperity, in
case of natives born in common signs. For natives bom in fixed
signs, Dasa or Bhukti or the 9th lord, planets occupying or aspecting
the 9th house, may give power and prosperity. It, however, must
not be forgotten that a planet posited in the 11th house aspecting
the 5th house or the 11th lord posited in the 5th house or aspecting
the 5th lord may obstruct power and prosperity in its Dasha for
natives born in Chara Lagnas. For natives born in Sthira or Fixed
Lagnas 9th lord, planets in occupation of and planets aspecting the
9th house, may confer power and prosperity in their Dasas and
Bhuktis. A planet placed in the 3rd house, aspecting the 9th house
or the 3rd lord aspecting or occupying the 9th house on the other
hand may obstruct power and position in its Dasa or Bhukti for
natives bom in Fixed Lagnas. For natives bom in common signs,
planets in Lagna or planets aspecting Lagna, may confer power
and prosperity in their Dasas and Bhuktis. A planet placed in the
7th house aspecting Lagna or 7th lord in Lagna or 7th lord aspecing
Lagna, may obstruct power and position in its Dasa or Bhukti for
natives bom in common signs.
As five out of seven planets viz. Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus
and Saturn own two houses, these planets always give mixed results
as functional lords, while the Sun and the Moon as lord of only one
house give p-re results of the house owned and occupied by them.
So far, we have stressed over the point that Lagna, 5th house and
the 9th house, known as Trikona houses and their lords known as
Trikona lords and also disposition of these lords may have a hand
in giving fortunate results to us. Normally, a trine lord placed in
houses other than Trika ones, may prosper the significance of the
house occupied or aspected by it. Although, a trine lord gets
weakened, when placed in evil Trika (3rd, 6th and 8th) house and
it gives weak results in matters of fortune and significance of houses
owned by it, it definitely tones down the evil impacts of the house
occupied and aspected by it. Trine lords placed in the 6th or the
12th house in all cases, for example, must tone down evil impactsof
both the 6th and the 12th houses. If Saturn as the trine lord be in
the 6th house, if Jupiter as the trine lord be in the 12th house, they
would be d^finetely toning down the evil impacts of the 8th house
by their aspects on the 8th house. A trine lord may tone down evil
impacts of the 8th house, if placed in the 8th house. If Jupiter as the
trine lord occupies the 8th house, it may tone down evil impacts of
both the 8th and the 12th house by occupation and by aspect
respectively.
• • •
Chapter-13
Combination of Misfortunes
Fortune is defined in various ways. Windfall gains are held to

be the best examples of a good fortune. Divine favour or help from
unexpected quarters in hours of distress may be held to be another
example of a good fortune. Fortune is nothing, but the accumulation
of our previous virtuous deeds. On the other hand Misfortunes are
nothing, but the results of our previous vices. Misfortunes befall us
like bolt from blue. Misfortunes come to us unexpectedly. When
misfortunes come to us, even our near and dear ones do not come
to our rescue. Even our most well thought-out plans'fail to control
the evils, when we are under the grips of Misfortune. Degrees of
Fortune and Misfortune vary from person to person, according to
the nature and quantum of our past deeds. Balance of our past
deeds is also variable depending on the fruits of our good and bad
deeds, already enjoyed by us. It is variable from person to person
and from time to time.
Our fortunes are generally revealed through the 9th house and
the 9th lord. Planets occupying the 9th house and planets aspecting
the 9th house may have bearings on our Fortune, but dispositor of
the 9th lord, is said to be instrumental in conferring fruits of our
past good deeds, according to many astrologers, Jupiter, as the
lord of the 9th natural zodiacal sign, Sagittarius is rightly held to be
the natural Karaka or Significator of Good Fortune or Divine Favour.
Three Trines, namely, the 9th, 5th and the 1st houses and their
lords are capable of conferring results of our past good deeds.
Dispositors of the 9th, 5th and the 1st lords too, may confer such
results. Plancement of Jupiter in a trine house is acclaimed simply
because Jupiter in that case will be occupying a trine house, while
it will be aspecting the other two trine houses.
As regards, Misfortune, it can be said that the 8th house, the
8th lord and the dispositor of the 8th lord are instrumental in causing
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Misfortunes. Mars as the lord of the 8th natural zodieal sign, Scorpio
is the natural Karaka of Misfortune. Whenever, Mars is found to be
afflicted in the 8th or the 12th house, it has brought in its wake
havocs in life. As the 8th house falls in evil 8th from lagna and in
evil 12th from the 9th (Bhagya) house, it is the chief house of
Misfortune. On the other hand, as the 12th house falls in evil 8th
from the 5th house and in evil 12th from Lagna, 12th house is the
supplementary house of Misfortune. Planets occupying the 8th
house, the 8th lord and its dispositor may have major role in causing
Misfortunes, whereas planets occupying the 12th lord and its
dispositor may play secondary role in causing Misfortune. But there
are cases, where the 12th house or 12th lord or its dispositor have
played major role in causing misfortune. Saturn in the 6th house is
upheld by many persons as the 6th is an upachaya house but aspect
of Saturn on the 8th and 12th houses may also sometimes bring in
Misfotunes in its wake. In Hindu Astrology Mars and Saturn are
held to be Karaka of the 6th house (Diseases, enemies and debts).
Saturn is held to be Karaka of both the 8th and the 12th house.
Accordingly, Saturn is held to be responsible for our Misfortunes in
most cases. But as said earher, we have found Mars to be causing
more disasters than Saturn as Mars rules over the natural 8th
Zodiacal sign (Scorpio). Modem astrologers have ascribed planets
in occupation of Scorpio sign to be giving more inauspicious results
in most cases. As satum rules over the auspicious 10th and 11th
natural Zodiacal signs (Capricorn and Aquarius), in my view, Satum
may also be deemed to be Karaka of profession and material gains.
Rather Jupiter as the lord of the 12th natural zodiacal sign, Pisces
may be associated with losses. What I want to emphasize here is
that the 8th house, the 8th lord, dispositor of the 8th lord, Mars as
the lord of 8th natural zodiacal sign and planets in occupation of
Scorpio sign are more capable of causing havocs of misfotune.
12th house, 12th lord, dispositor of the 12th lord, planets in Pisces
sign (12th natural zodiacal sign) and afflicted Jupiter may also cause
Misfortunes.
Afflicted Mars in the 8th or 12th house may cause sudden

misfortunes of severe nature, whereas afflicted Satum in these two
houses, may give pernicious troubles or may cause hindrances in
rise.
Misfortunes may come to us in various forms such as poverty,
loss of wealth and property, loss of job and loss of earnings,
unemployment, indebtedness, litigation, enmity, diseases, physical
or mental disabihty, imprisonment, bondages, slavery, issuelessness,
loss of wife, loss of issues, loss of comforts, conjugal unhappiness
etc.
I shall be discussing here some such combinations of
Misfortunes as discussed by Varaha Mihara, in Chapter 23 of his
Brihat Jataka, read with Chapter 24 of his son Prithuyasa's book
Hora Sara. Some of the combinations as revealed by sage Jaimini
also find mention here.
Varahamihira
On Wife, son, Family etc :
(1) If the 5th and 7th houses fiom lagna or the Moon be not occupied
or aspected by benefics or their lords, they may suffer.
(2) If the Sun occupies Lagna falling in Virgo sign and Saturn be
in Pisces sign in the 7th house, the native may lose his spouse.
If at the same time the 5th house be occupied by Mars, it may
further cause loss of issues.
(3) If cruel planets are in the 4th and the 8th from Karaka Venus
or if Venus is between malefics and also, if at the same time
such Venus is not combined with or not aspected by benefics,
the native's wife may have unnatural death by fire, fall, ropes,
poison, confinement etc.
(4) If the 6th and 12th houses fiom Lagna are occupied by the
Sun and the Moon in any way, both spouse may have one
eye each.
(5) If Venus and the Sun Occupy the 7th or the 9th or the 5th
house, the wife may have some deformity or disability.
(6) If Saturn occupies Lagna, Venus occupies the last navamsa
of Cancer or Scoipio or Pisces sign in the 7th house and if at
the same time the 5th house is unoccupied or unaspected by
some benefic, the native may be the husband of a barren
woman.
(7) If malefics occupy the 12th, the 7th and Lagna and also if at
the same time a weak Moon occupies the 5th house, the native
may have no wife or son.
(8) If Venus occupies the 7th house, which happens to be the
Varga of Saturn or Mars and be aspected by them, the native
becomes fond of other women.
(9) If Saturn and Mars join the Moon in the 7th house and Venus
be in Lagna, both the native and his wife may be adulterous.
(10) If Venus-Moon combine be opposed by Mars-Satum combine,
the native may be either wifeless or issueless.
(11) If there are two planets in a house, one female and the other
male and the 7th from them is occupied by Saturn and Mars
aspected by some benefic, the native may marry some old
woman in his old age.
(12) If the Moon occupies the 10th house, Venus occupies the 7th
house and Mars and Saturn occupy the 4th house, the native
may destroy or extinguish his family.
(13) If the Moon and the Sun occupy the 7th house and they are
aspected by Saturn, the native perform disgraceful and
degrading acts, quite beneath the dignity of his family traditions.
Diseases
(1) If Venus and Mars join the 7th house and are aspected by
malefics, the native may suffer from some acute abdominal
disease.
(2) If the Moon joins ihe navamsa of cancer or Scorpio and is in
conjunction with malefics, the native may have diseases in
secret parts or he may have some complicated diseases.
(3) If the Moon joins Lagna, the Sun joins the 7th house and if
the 12th and the 2nd house be occupied by malefics, the
native may suffer from leprosy or some cancerous diseases.
(4) If the Moon occupies the 10th house, Mars occupies the 7th
house both from lagna and also if Saturn occupies the 2nd
house from the Sun, the native may have defective or
deformed body.
(5) When the Sun is in Capricorn and the Moon is between two
malefics, the native may suffer from asthma, consumption,
enlargement of spleen, carbuncle or abdominal tumours or
any malignant and cancerous disease.
(6) If the Sun and the Moon mutually exchange their Rashis or
Navamsas, or if the Sun and the Moon join together in Cancer
or Leo sign, the native may suffer from some consumptive
disease and be emaciated.
(7) If the Moon occupies the 5th navamsa of Sagittarius or
navamsas of Pisces, Cancer, Capricorn or Aries in other sign
and if the said Moon at the same time be conjoined with or
aspected by Saturn or Mars, the native may suffer from
Leprosy or some cancerous diseases.
(8) If Scoipio, Cancer, Taurus or Capricorn sign becomes one of
the Trikonas aspected by or conjoined with malefics, the
native may suffer from Leprosy or some cancerous disease.
(9) If the Sun, the Moon, Mars and Saturn occupy the 8th, the
6th, the 2nd and the 12th house in any way, the native may
lose his sight.
(10) If malefics may occupy the 9th, 11th, 3rd and 5th houses
unaspected by benefics, the native may suffer fiom hard
hearing or deafness.
(11) Conjunction of malefics in the 7th house may cause
decomposition of teeth.
(12) If the Sun is eclipsed in Lagna, the native becomes blind.
(13) Jupiter in Lagna and Satum in the 7th house may make the
native suffer fiom windy complaints.
(14) Jupiter in Lagna and Mars in the 7th house may cause
insanity.
(15) If Satum occupies Lagna and Mars be in the 9th, 7th or 5th
house, the native may suffer from insanity.
(16) If weak Moon with Satum joins the 12th house, the same
may also cause insanity.
(17) If the Moon eclipsed by Rahu occupies Lagna and evil planets
occupy the 5th and the 9th houses, the native may suffer
from devils.
(18) If birth happens to be in Taurus, Aries or Sagittarius sign,
aspected by malefics, the native may have ugly teeth.
(19) If birth falls in malevolent sign or Sagittarius or Taurus and is
aspected by evil planets, the same may cause baldness.
(20) If the Sun is in the 5th or the 9th house aspected by malefics,
the native may have weak eyes.
(21) If Saturn is in the 5th or the 9th house aspected by malefics,
the native may suffer from many complaints.
(22) If Mars is in the 5th or the 9th house aspected by malefics,
there may be defect in organ.
Note : If Mars and Saturn join trine or if one of them be aspected
by the other in trine, it may cause physical injury by some
speeding object, fine, arms etc.
(23) When there is a ring around the Moon and Saturn joins such
Moon and Mars aspects them, the native may suffer from
harshness in speech, hysteria and consumption.
Bondages, Slavery and Confinement

(1) If the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the Moon, the Moon,
Jupiter and the Sun join debilitated or unfriendly Amsa, they
produce self-slavery, slavery by purchase or hereditary slavery.
If only one planet is involved, it may be a case of self-slavery.
If two planets are involved, it may be a case of slavery by
purchase. If three or more planets are involved, it may be a
case of hereditary slavery.
(2) If evil planets occupy the 12th, the 5th, the 2nd or the 9th
house, the native may suffer bondage or imprisonment.
(3) If birth lagna falls in Bhujanga Drekkana 2nd or 3rd Drekkana
or Cancer, the 1st or 2nd Drekkana of Scorpio and the 3rd
Drekkana of Pisces or Nigada Drekkana (1st Drekkana of
Capricorn) and if Such Lagna be also aspected by powerful
malefics, the native may suffer bondage, confinement,
imporisonment etc.
(4) If the Sun, Saturn and Mars join the 10th house unaspected
by benefics, the native may become a servant. Presence of
one such malefic may make one an inferior servant. Presence
of two of them may make one an ordinary servant. Presence
of three of them may make one a superior servant.
Experience, however, has shown that even presence of lone
Mars or Saturn or the Sun in the 10th house may confer superior
job. of course, a benefic conjunction or a benefic aspect to such a
malefic in the 10th house is more welcome. As the 10th house is an
Upachaya house, malefic Mars, Sun and Saturn in the 10th house
must be giving professional elevation, even if they are lonely placed
in the 10th house. It is only in case of Saturn in the 10th house that
it is said to be giving a reversal in career after giving of course, a
phenomenal rise in career.
Jaiminian Poverty and Confinement

(1) Benefic in equal numbers in the 3rd and the 6th from Atma
karaka and malefics in equal numbers in the 2nd, 4th, 5th
and 8th from Atma karaka, may cause poverty.
(2) Planets in equal number in the 2nd and 12th fiom the birth
âscendant or Atma karaka, may give confinement or
imprisonment.
(3) Planets in equal number in the 9th and 5th house or in the
11th and 3rd house or in the 4th and 10th house fiom the
birth ascendant or Atma karaka, may also give imprisonment.
If involved planets be malefics, they may prolong confinement
but if involved planets be benefics, the native may be soon
released.
Note : Jaimini treated Atma karaka on an equal footing with
Janma Lagna. A planet in highest degree in a Rashi is known as
Atma karaka.
Prithuyasa
Prithuyasa in his Hora-Sara says, the following new things
other than those said by his father Varaha Mihira :
A downfall
(1) Should the Sun, the Moon and Mars join in the 1st, 4th, 7th,
10th, 9th or 12th being devoid of strength, the notorious Jala
Yoga is formed. This evil Yoga will make the native a dunce,
unimportant and devoid of any wisdom and wealth. The
native may have no fixity of mind. He may be stubborn. He
may depend on others for his food. He may be subject to
mental worries.
(2) When the lord of the 9th house goes to the 12th house, while
the 12th lord goes to the 2nd house without strength and the
3rd house is, simultaneously, occupied by malefics a new
type of Kema Druma Yoga is formed. Natives born with above
Kema Druma Yoga will be after other housewives, will always
look upto others for his food, will indulge in performance of
bad deeds and will contract several debts.
(3) Should the native be bom with Gulika in Lagna, the 7th and
the 8th house be occupied by malefics and the ascendant
lord be debilitated in Rashi or Navamsa, the native must
destroy his family.
(4) When the ascendant lord is placed in the 12th house, a malefic
is placed in the 10th house and the Moon joins Mars, Abhi
Yoga is formed, which makes one wander in distant places
and suffer from poverty.
(5) Should the Sun and the Moon be in the 9th, the 5th or Lagna,
while Jupiter is in the 3rd house or in a kendra, one bom
with such planetary position may go insane, if birth happened
to be in Kala Hora of Saturn or Mars.
(6) Should the Moon and Mercury join in an angle, without the
aspect or company of another planet, Paisacha Yoga is
caused, that may cause insanity to its native.
(7) If Venus and the Moon are in an angle, while malefics are in
either the 8th or the 5th house, Maha Gada Yoga is produced,
that may also result in insanity.
(8) If the ascendant is occupied by Mars and Saturn, while the
ascendent lord is in the 2nd or the 8th along with the Moon
and also when Mercury and Venus are in a Kendra, even a
person bom in an upgraded family becomes a base man who
will hardly shine in life.
(9) Should Saturn and Mars be in an angle, Rahu be in Lagna,
while benefics are in the 12th or the 6th house, Chandala
Yoga is formed. The native may forsake and shun the deeds
and ideals of his family and may engage himself in base deeds.
(10) Rahu in Lagna with Mercury, Venus and the Moon in angles
from Lagna may also make the native perform base and mean
acts.
(11) Epilepsy may be caused to one born in Parivesha Kala, who
has simultaneously Saturn and Mars in the 6th or the 8th
house with Jupiter not occupying the 1st, 5th or 9th house.
(12) Should Saturn and Mars be in the ascendant, while the
ascendant lord be in the 2nd, the 8th or the 9th house with
benefics not being in any angle, the native may suffer fiom
diseases throughout his life.
(13) Should the Moon, Saturn and Venus be in angles, while the
Sun and Mars are in the 12th and the 8th house, such a
native may confine to his birth-place for his livelihood.
(14) If only malefics are placed in the 6th, 8th and 12th houses,
the native may be ousted from his caste. Same is the Result
when only malefics occupy the 10th and the 2nd house, while
auspicious Rashis are not occupied by benefics.
(15) Should the lord of the 9th house be posited in the 12th house,
while the lords of the Moon-sign and Lagna are with malefics
and combust in proximity to the Sun, the native may damage
the name and fame of his family and dynasty and he may
even lose his wife and sons.
(16) When angles are occupied by both malefics and benefics and
also when simultaneously, the Moon is aspected by Lagna
lord or when the Moon occupies Amsa owned by Saturn,
Kulapamsana Yoga is formed. The native, who has
Kulapamsana Yoga, may be deserted by his family members,
may suffer penury, live abroad, lose wife and sons and may
suffer blemishes galore.
(17) If the 9th lord occupies the 2nd or the 5th house accompanied
by the Sun and unaspected by benefics, while the 3rd and
the 6th houses are occupied by malefics, one may take to
mean professions or jobs.
(18) Should the Moon be in Lagna in Capricorn or Aquarius sign,
while Saturn is in an angle and Jupiter is in the 12th house,
the native may resort to begging as profession.
(19) It there are malefic planets in the 8th, 6th and 12th counted
fiom the Rashi occupied by Lagna lord, such a native may
leave his native place.
(20) If there are malefic planets in the 8th, 6th and 12th counted
from the Rashi occupied by the lord of the Moon sign, while
the 9th is unoccupied by its own lord, the native may leave
his native place by selling away his possessions and because
of blemishes of his own.
(21) Should Mercury, Jupiter, Moon and Venus be in their inimical
Rashis or in debilitated Rasi or Amsa or should these benefics
be in Scoipio Rashi or Amsa, while Saturn is in the ascendant,
the native may suffer on account of the blemishes of the family
or his ancestors and be deprived of wife and sons.
(22) The Sun singly in deep fall (at ten degrees in Libra) can
nuilify the good effects in a horoscope, though the other
planets may well be in their own, Moola Trikona and
exaltation houses.
(23) Should the Sun be in Libra Navamsa, inspite of his being in
exaltation in Rashi, even an emperor's son may be jettisoned
down to a base position.
(24) The Sun at ten degrees in Libra, may cancel even one
thousand Rajs Yogas in a horoscope.
(25) Should Venus be in Virgo Navamsa, even an unparallel empire
may decline.
(26) Should lagna fall in Mercury's decanate and be aspected by
the Moon from an angle, even a person bom in a royal family
may eke out his livelihood as an artisan.
(27) Should Venus be in fall in Rashi or in a Navamsa of Saturn
aspected by Saturn while the Moon and the Sun are in the
7th from Lagna, the native along with his mother may serve
others.
Readers may please note down some more Raja Bhanga Yogas
culled out from various sources as given here under:
(a) Moon in fall in 4th in Scoipio for Leo Lagna.
(b) Mars in 28 degree of Cancer for Cancer Lagna.
(c) Mercury in 15 degree of Pisces for Virgo Lagna.
(d) Jupiter in 5 degree of Capricorn for Taurus Lagna.
(e) Venus in 27 degree in Virgo for Taurus Lagna.
(f) Saturn in 20 degree of Aries for Pisces Lagna.
(g) Lords of 9th, 10th and 11th in fall simultaneously (possible
in case of Lagnas other than Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius and
Capricorn only).
(h) Four planets in inimical signs or Neecha Navamsas may
make Raja Yogas defunct.
(i) Moon or Lagna not aspected by any planet and Lagna lying
vacant.
(j) 10th house without any occupation or aspect.
(k) Malefics in fall in angles.
(1) Benefics combust and non-angular, Rahu in Lagna, the
Moon in the 7th house and malefics in the 3rd, 6th and
11th house.
(28) If Mars, the Sun, Jupiter and Saturn join together in the 2nd,
3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th or 12th house, the native may be
instrumental for the destruction of his family, be devoid of
wife, sons and money and five in foreign countries or at distant
places.
(29) If the Moon and the Sun exchange their Navamsas, while
both of them are in one Rashi, the native may have an
emaciated body. It is further said that, the exchange of
Navamsas between the Sun and the Moon gets bogged down
all the Rajayogas in the horoscope and the native may suffer
great poverty.
(30) The Sun in the 8th, the Moon in the 6th, Mars in the 2nd and
Saturn in the 12th house may cause loss of eye-sight.
(31) Should malefics be in the 9th, 11th, 3rd and 5th house without
any benefics aspect, damage of hearing power may be feared.
(32) The native may be insane if Saturn is in Lagna, while Mars is
in the 7th, the 5th or the 9th house and the Moon is waning.
(33) The Sun in the 12th from the Moon may also cause insanity.
(34) Should Venus be weak and combined with the Sun in a trine,
while the 1st and the 7th are occupied by some planets, the
native may have a disabled wife and be very sorrowful.
(35) If Saturn is in Lagna, while the Moon and Venus are in the
7th house, the native may have a barren wife.
(36) Should the 1st, the 12th and the 8th houses be occupied by
malefic, while the Moon is in the 5th house, the native may
not have any issue.
(37) When the lord of the 7th house is in the 5th, the native's wife
may be destroyed and also he may lose issues (if the 5th
house, 7th house and their lords are also otherwise afflicted).
(38) Should malefics be in Lagna, 5th, 8th and 12th house, the
native's family may be destroyed.
(39) Should Mercury and Venus be in the 7th house, while the 4th
house be occupied by a malefic planet and the Moon has
another malefic in her 8th, the dynasty of the native is
destroyed. Even Jupiter in the 4th house can not save one in
such a circumstance.
(40) Should the 8th lord occupy the 5th house, while Lagna has a
malefic planet in it and the 4th house has Moon therein, with
the 5th lord being weak, there will be no descendancy.
(41) Should the 12th house be occupied by weak Moon or weak
Sun, the native may be one-eyed. In case the Sun is in the
7th or the 8th house, along with a malefic there may be eye-
diseases and tooth decay.
(42) If the 4th and the 5th house contain malefics, Jupiter posited
in the 12th, while the Moon is in the 6th or the 8th without the
aspect or company of benefics, the native may go blind.
(43) Should the Moon be on the cusp of the 10th house, Mars be
in the 7th house, while Saturn is in the 2nd from the Sun, the
native may be disabled and be removed from his caste or he
may change his religion.
(44) The native may incur leprosy or some malignant disease, if
the Moon is in navamsa of Sagittarius, Capricorn or Pisces
in the company of a malefic. Similar results are possible if
Lagna Navamsa falls in Scorpio, Cancer, Aries or Taurus and
be in the company of a malefic.
(45) If the Moon being in the company of a malefic falls in Cancer
or Scorpio Navamsa, it may cause some mysterious disease
or it may give disease in private parts.
(46) Should the Moon be in the 4th Navamsa or Cancer sign or in
the 4th house and also it may be conjoined with a malefic
planet, there may be troubles in chest, heart, belly and ears.
(47) Moon-Rahu-Mars or Moon-Rahu-Sun or Moon-Rahu-Saturn
combine in 12th from Lagna may make one insane,
quarrelsome and imtated.
(48) Should Saturn posited in an angle with strength, aspect the
lord of the Moon sign, the native may be disabled, unlucky
and become an ascetic.
There are no ends of misfotunes. I have discussed
combinations of misfortunes, as mentioned in two most
authenticated ancient works, namely Brihat Jataka and HoraSara,
simply because I have found these to be basic ideas on misfortunes
in Hindu Astrology. Subsequent astrologers have made little
improvement on such basic ideas. In changing world shape of
misfortunes may be changing but hammer of misfortune shall always
be painful in the same manner as gentle showers of fortune be
pleasant ones.
Chapter-14
An Analysis of Evil Houses
Houses and Signs

The ZODIAC is divided into twelve signs namely Aries, Taums,
Gemini Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn,
Aquarius and Pisces. As far as I know, the traditional Hindu view
has been to treat Aquarius as the most inauspicious, whereas
modern astrologers treat Scoipio as the most inauspicious sign.
The idea of division of the Zodiac into twelve houses appears
to have taken its clue from the sign-wise division of the Zodiac.
Followers of natural system of astrology, therefore, stress that the
1st house together with Aries sign, be considered for prospects of
the 1st house; the 2nd house together with Taurus sign be considered
for the prospects of the 2nd house; the 3rd house together with
Gemini sign can be considered for the prospects of the 3rd house;
the 4th house together with the sign Cancer be considered for the
prospects of the 4th house; and so on for all the 12th signs and the
12 houses.
Accordingly, a planet in Capricorn may have a bearing on
profession in the same way as a planet in the 10th house may
have. A planet in Sagittarius may have a bearing on fortune in the
same way as a planet in the 9th house may have. A planet in Virgo
may cause illness, hurdles and obstacles in the same way as a
planet in the 6th house may cause.
House Classification
The 12 houses can be divided into various categories :
(a) Kendra-Panapara-Apoklima :
(i) Kendra—1st, 4th, 7th and 10th;
(ii) Panapara—2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th;
(iii) Apoklima—3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th. The Kendra houses are
held to be the strongest. The Panapara is held to be stronger
than the Apoklima but weaker than the Kendra. The Apoklima
was held to be weaker than both the Panapara and the Kendra.
(b) Upachaya-Anupachaya :
(i) Upachaya—3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th;
(ii) Anupachaya—1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th.
Planets in Upachaya houses give affluence, whereas planets
in Anupachaya houses may sap affluence.
(c) Auspicious and Inauspicious :
(i) Auspicious: (1) Kendra—1st, 4th, 7th and 10th; (2) trikona—
5th, 9th and 1st.
(ii) Inauspicious : (1) Trika—6th, 8th and 12th; (2) Trishadaya :
3rd, 6th and 11th;
(iii) Maraka—2nd, 7th, 8th, 11th and 12th; Neutral—(iv) 2nd and
12th.
Evil or Trika Houses

An indepth study of astrological texts reveals, that basically
only Trika houses or the 6th, 8th and 12th houses are deemed to be
evil houses. The Trika houses are to be considered from the birth
Ascendant, natal Moon and natal Sun. Applying these principles to
mutual relations between planets, Shadashtaka and Dwidwadasha
are said to be inauspicious. In the Dasa system, the 6-8 relationship
between the major lord and the sub-lords is said to give inauspicious
results. The sub-lord in the 12th from the major lord can give
inauspiciousness, it is not understood, why the 3rd and 11th houses
are treated as evil houses by followers of the Trishadaya school.
Trishadaya Principle
The concept of evil houses, as far as I understand, based on
Trishadaya principle. It is nothing but an application of the rules of
Trika houses to Kendras other than Lagna with some modification.
As we know, the Trika houses refer to the 6th, 8th and 12th houses
from the Lagna or the 1st house. If we judge the Trika houses from
the 4th house, which is second Kendra, the 9th, 11thand 3rd houses,
become inauspicious, but as the 9th house is held to be auspicious,
the 11th and Snd houses are alone held to be inauspicious being
AN ANALYSIS OF EVIL HOUSES 179
the evil 8th and 12th respectively from the 4th house. Similarly, if
we apply the rule of Trika houses to the 7th house, which is the 3rd
Kendra, the 12th, the 2nd and the 6th house become inauspicious.
Of these, the 2nd house is held to be a Maraka. Applying the same
rule to the 10th house, which is the 4th Kendra, we find the 3rd, 5th
and 9th houses involved here, but as the 5th and the 9th houses are
the auspicious Trikona houses, we should treat the 3rd house only
as inauspicious here. It follows, therefore, that the 3rd house is held
to be inauspicious, as it is the 12th from the 4th and also the 6th
from the 10th. The 6th house is the 6th from the 1st, the 3rd from
the 4th house and the 12th from the 7th and, therefore, it is held to
be inauspicious mostly by a section of astrologers. But as the 6th
house is the auspicious 9th from the 10th house, it is held to be a
favourable house from the point of view of profession. As regards
the 11th house, it is the 8th from the 4th and, therefore, it could be
held as inauspicious only in relation to the 4th house.
Houses of Loss
The commentator of Ududaya Pradeepa says, that the 12th
of a house is the house of destruction for that house. According to
him, the 12th from lagna denotes loss of body; the 12th from the
4th, that is, the 3rd denotes loss of mother, conveyances, lands,
fixed assets, property, mental happiness etc; the 12th from the 7th,
that is, the 6th denotes loss of spouse, conjugal happiness,
partnership, trade and business. The 12th from the 9th, that is, the
8th denotes loss of fortune and good luck. Similarly, 12th from the
12th, that is, the 11th may cause loss of bed comforts and enjoyment
of life. In other words, affluence of the 11th house may be there,
and yet, one may not enjoy the pleasures of life. It may only be a
case of "Water, water everywhere; but not a drop to drink." The
11th, is held to be the house of affluence. Even a combust planet is
said to give affluence in the 11th house. On the other hand, as the
11th is the 8th from the 4th and the 12th from the 12th, it may
deprive one of comforts, pleasures, sound sleep, mental happiness,
property, popularity etc.
Not Logical
Viewed from the angle of Badhaka, the 11th is held to be a
Badhaka for moveable signs; the 9th is held to be a Badhaka for
fixed signs; the 7th is held to be a Badhaka for common signs. It is
known to all that Mercury and Jupiter are natural enemies. Therefore,
for common signs Gemini and Virgo the 7th house owned by Jupiter
and for common signs Sagittarius and Pisces, the 7th house owned by
Mercury are rightly held to be Badhaka houses. As regards moveable
signs, the 11th house owned by Saturn is rightly held to be Badhaka
for Aries owned by Mars, as Mars and Saturn are natural enemies; the
llthowned by Venus is rightly held to be Badhaka for Cancer owned
by the Moon, as Venus and the Moon are natural enemies; the 11th
owned by the sun in rightly held to be a Badhak for Libra Lagan
owned by venus on venus and the sun are natural enemies the 11th
owned by Mars is held to be Badhaka for Capricorn owned by Saturn,
and Mars and Saturn are natural enemies. As regards fixed signs,
there is no proper reasoning behind holding the 9th house as Badhaka
for such signs. Apart fiom the fact that the 9th house is held to be the
most auspicious house for all signs in as much as Varahamihira has
named it as Subha (auspicious), it is found that lords of the 9th house
in the case of fixed signs are natural friends of the Ascendant lord. For
Taurus ruled by Venus, the 9th lord Saturn is not only a natural friend
of Saturn but is also a Yogakaraka. For Leo ruled by the Sun, the 9th
lord Mars is not only a natural friend of the Lagna lord Sun, but also a
Yogakaraka. For Scorpio ruled by Mars, the 9th lord Moon is a natural
bosom friend of Mars. For Aquarius ruled by Saturn, the 9th lord Venus
is not only a natural friend of the Lagna lord Saturn, but is also a
Yogakaraka. Thus, there is really no proper rationale in holding the 9th
as a Badhaka house for fixed signs. It appears that originally, the 3rd
was mooted out as Badhaka for fixed signs, but due to some
inadvertance, posterity has been treating the house opposite the 3rd,
that is, the 9th as a Badhaka for fixed signs.
For Taurus ruled by Venus, the 3rd ruled by the Moon can be
Badhaka in the same way as the 11th ruled by Venus is a Badhaka for
Cancer sign ruled by the Moon. For Leo ruled by the Sun, the 3rd ruled
by Venus is to be held a Badhaka in the same way as the 11th house
ruled by the Sun is a Badhaka for Libra, for Scoipio, the 3rd house ruled
by Saturn is to be treated as Badhaka in the same way as the 11th ruled
by Mars is for Capricorn ruled by Saturn. For Aquarius, the 3rd house
owned by Mars is to be held as Badhaka in the same way as the 11th
owned by Saturn is held to be Badhaka for Aries ruled by Mars.
The Zodiacal sign set-up as per sign lordship is set in such a
systematic manner that the 11th house can be a Badhaka house
for moveable signs, the 3rd house can be a Badhaka house for
fixed signs and the 7th house for moveable signs. Just see the inner
relationship. The 11th, 3rd and 7th houses are all in times from
one another just as Drekkanas are based on the principle of trines.
It is a rational assignment of Badhaka houses. By implication, it
means that a planet in the 11th house, in case of natives bom in
Aries sign, may cause hurdles in the native's prosperity. Similarly,
a planet in the 3rd house for those bom in fixed signs may cause
hurdles in the rise of their fortune. A planet in the 7th house for
those bom in common signs, may give hurdles in their source of
livelihood, business or trade and in conjugal happiness. A planet in
the 11th, in the case of fixed and common signs, may give material
prosperity. A planet in the 3rd, in the case of moveable and common
signs, may give rise to fortune and prowess. A planet in the 7th in
the case of moveable and fixed signs may help one cam through
personal efforts. A planet in the 7th house gives wealth in the same
manner as a planet in the Lagna, the 2nd and the 11th may give
wealth.
Significations :
Uttarakalamrita has given an exhaustive list of significations
of various houses. In Western astrology, Sepharial has also given a
list in this regard. I, therefore, deem it proper to verify about so-
called evil houses fiom their works.
The 3rd house rules courage, brothers, battle, ears, legs,
confusion of mind, fitness, causing sorrows, soldier, valour, relations,
friend, wandering, throat, partition of property, learning, physical
strength, journey, a large undertaking etc., according to
Uttarakalamrita. It represents writings, short journeys, all means of
communications, brothers and sisters, near relations, neighbours
etc., according to Sepharial.
The 6th house, according to Uttarakalamrita, represents
diseases, obstacles, fighting, phlegm, swelling in the body, cruel
actions, insanity, boils, enemities, miserliness, sickness, venereal
wounds, debts, reproach, consumption, enemies, satisfaction,
wound, mental worry, intense anguish, incessant eye-trouble,
receiving alms, fall from a boat, trouble from kith and kin, fear of
poison, severe colic or gout, urinary trouble, dysentery, service, theft,
calamity, imprisonment etc. It represents health, servants,
employment, physical comforts, paternal or maternal uncles etc. as
per Sepharial.
The 8th house represents longevity, defeat, grief, afflicted face,
quarrels, urinary disease, calamity, misery, idleness, punishment
from the government, fear, loss of money, giving a loan, sin,
mutilation of a limb, decapitation, formidable affliction, a train of
misfortunes, intense mental trouble etc., according to
Uttarakalamrita. It represents death, dissolution, losses, wealth and
possessions of spouse, partners, property, legacies, bequests, wills,
property of the dead, according to Sepharial.
The Uttarkalamrita says, the 11th house represents gain in
every way, all kinds of receipts, eldest brother, learning, acquisition
of wealth and gold, master's wealth, loss of interest on capital, gain,
dawn of fortune, ministership, fulfilment of desires, longevity, skill
in job etc. According to Sepharial, it represents friends, counsellors,
companions, associates, social life, wishes, hopes, financial
conditions.
The 12th house represents, according to Uttarakalamrita,
awakening from sleep, mental pain, feet, fear from enemy,
imprisonment, discharge of debts, liberation from pain, left eye,
people's enemity, mutilation of limb, loss by marriage, termination
of one's appointment, mental agitation, wretchedness, harm,
quarrels and disputes, anger, physical injury, death, going to another
place, expenditure in all ways, loss of wife etc., while Sepharial
gives prison, confinement, restraint, bondage, exile, secret enemies,
ambushes and plots as coming under the 12th house.
Mixed Results
It would appear that the 11th or the 3rd house is not treated
as so inauspicious in Hindu astrology, as it appears to have been
made out by followers of Ududaya Pradeepa. In Western astrology,
the 3rd and 11th houses are held to be auspicious. So far as Trika
houses, that is the 6th, 8th and 12th houses are concerned, they
are definitely, evil houses in the eyes of both Hindu and Western
astrologers.
So far as Maraka houses are concerned, 2nd and 7th houses
are primarily Maraka houses but these houses also give wealth and
family happiness. The 8th, 11th and 12th houses are secondary
Maraka houses. Of these, the 8th and 12th are also otherwise
malefics. As regards the 11th, it may represent the dawn of fortune
for those bom in fixed and common signs but give financial set-
backs to those bom in moveable signs.
One thing must be clear to readers, that a vacant house has
little value in astrology, unless it is aspected by some planet. If the
evil house is occupied by some planet, it may effect its results through
this planet; otherwise, it may give its results through its lord. Barring
the Sun and the Moon, the remaining planets own two houses, and
therefore, they give mixed results. If a planet owns more than one
evil house, he must be a powerful evil planet. From this viewpoint,
Mercury as the 3rd-cum-6th lord is the worst malefic for Aries Lagna.
Mars as the 6th-cum-llth lord for Gemini Lagna, Mercury as the
3rd cum-12th lord for Cancer Lagna and Mars as the 3rd-cum-8th
lord for Virgo Lagna, Jupiter as the 3rd-cum-6th lord are the most
evil planet for Libra Lagna. Mercury as the 8th-cum-llth lord for
Scorpio Lagna, Venus as 6th-cum-llth lord for Saggittrius Lagna;
Jupiter as the 3rd-cum-12th lord for Capricorn Lagna; Venus as
the 3»"d-cum-8th lord for Pisces Lagna and Jupiter as the 8th-cum-
11th lord for Taums Lagna are also evil lords. As in the case of Leo
and Aquarius Lagnas, a planet does not own two houses from the
Trika or Trishadaya, 1 have not treated any planet as extemely evil
for these two Lagnas. But Mercury is the most powerful killer for
Iêo Lagna. Saturn comes next. For Aquarius Lagna, Jupiter is a
powerful Maraka and Saturn himself comes next. As the 7th lord
Sun is the father of Saturn, he does not kill unless heavily afflicted
in some evil house.
Chapter-15
Death and Disaster
Dr. RS. Shastri, an erudite astrologer of the present age has

made a very useful observation about the mischievous role of
Badhakas as follows :
"The Badhaka planet or the planet in a Badhaka house or
one with a Badhaka planet can bring about death, if the appropriate
major period of such a planet is operating, otherwise it will cause
trouble."
Now, Badhaka is defined as follows :
infcr grmilcMtaNtl; ^:ll

Sloka, 48, Chapter!, Jataka Parijata
It means, in the case of moveable signs the 11th from it, in the
case of fixed signs the 9fh fiom it and in case of Dual signs the 7th
fiom it are Badhaka houses. The owners of these three houses
respectively and the planets, therein, are also held to be Badhakas.
So also are held the lords of the houses occupied by Mandi and the
lord of the 22nd Drekkana.
Almost a similar view is expressed by Vyankatesh, in his
Sarvartha Chintamani, when he says as follows :—
"WWT WMctvH I
tsuvmi 3tdlcHmi|eM^*UI: *5:11

Sloka 2, Chapter 17, Sarvartha Chintamani
It means that Badhaka planets, in case of Moveable signs are
the planets in the 11th house and also the lord of the 11th, for those
having fixed signs, as their birth ascendants the lord of the 9th
house and planets in the 9th house arc similarly Badhakas, for
people having common signs as their ascendants the lord of the 7th
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house and planets in the 7th house are Badhakas. Further, the lord
of the sign, occupied by Mandi and the lord of the 22nd Drekkana
(Kharesh) are highly obstructive.
Followers of Prasna-Marga, further hold the houses and planets
in kendra of Badhaka houses or Badkaha planets also to be acting
or behaving as Badhakas.
aipmsft frat tj wn
-cFmr^ 'T&nvrf ^^<14:11"
Stanza 111,Chapter 15, Prasna Marga.
Just as birth ascendant falls in moveable, fixed or common
signs, the houses of harm happen to be the 11th, 9th or 7th fiom the
concerned birth ascendant respectively, author of Prasna Marga in
similar fashion holds the 11th, 9th or 7th from the concerned Amdha
Rasi to be the houses of harm according as Arudha falls in moveable
fixed or common signs respectively. In addition, Prasna Marga refers,
to the views of a section of astrologers, who hold the view that
quadrants fiom the above places are also the houses of harm.
In stanza 112 of the same chapter, author of Prasna Marga,
gives yet some more clues to the house of harm. He says, that
Aquarius is the house of harm for all moveable signs (Aries, Cancer,
Libra and Capricorn). Scorpio is the house of harm for Leo, Virgo,
Scoipio and Sagittarius signs, For Taurus, Capricorn is the house
of harm. For Aquarius Cancer is the house of harm. For Gemini
and Pisces, Sagittarius is the house of harm.
Stanza 112, Chapter 15, Prasna-Marga

We may represent it in Tabular-Form as ollows :
S.No. Signs House of Harm
1. Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn Aquarius sign
2. Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and Sagittarius Scorpio sign
3. Taums Capricorn sign
4. Aquarius Cancer sign
5. Gemini and Pisces Sagittarius sign
Chapter 44 of Brihat Paras ar Hora Shastra gives certain clues
to Maraka Dasha. They are as follows :
(i) The 2nd and 7th are denoted as Maraka houses. Brihat
Parasar Hora Shastra holds the 2nd as more powerful killer
than the 7th house, whereas author of Laghu-Madhya
Parasari hold the 7th to be a more powerful killer than the
2nd. Further, it is held that a malefic in the 2nd or the 7th
house may be a prime killer, while a benefic therein, may not
be so. The Dashas of such planets may inflict death.
(ii) The 12th house, being the terminal house, may also act as a
house of death. The Dasha of a benefic planet related to the
12th lord may also inflict death.
(iii) The Dasha of 8th lord may also inflict death.
(iv) The Dasha of a first rate malefic planet (exclusively malefic
planet) may also inflict death.
(v) Occupants Or lords of the 12th, 3rd, 8th, 7th and 2nd houses,
may act as first-grade killers in the ascending order. The lords
or occupants of 6th and 11th houses, may act as second-
grade killers in the same way in an ascending order. The last
group consisting of occupants or lords of 5th, 9th, 10th, 4th
and the 1st are the least Marakas. However, they may also
act as Marakas under certain conditions.
(vi) One bom with short-life combinations, may face death in
the Dasha of Vipat Tara Graha (3rd star). One born with
medium-life combinations may face death in the Dasha of
Pratyaka Tara Graha (5th star). One born with long-fife
combinations, may die in the Dasha of Vadha Tara Graha
(7th star).
(vfi) Dasha of the lords of 22nd Drekkana, 23rd star, 3rd star, 5th
star or 7th star and 64th Navamsa, may also cause death or
misfortunes.
(viii) The lords of the 2nd and the 12th, counted fiom the natal
Moon, may "bring death in their Dashas, if such lord is a
malefic but if such a lord is a benefic, there may be diseases
only but not death.
(ix) Death may happen in Maha Dasha of 6th lord in Antar Dasha
of 6th, 9th or 12th Lords. Should there be many Marakas as
strong ones, there may be diseases, miseries etc. in the
respective Maha Dashas and Antar Dashas.
(x) Rahu or Ketu posited in the 1st, 7th, 8th or 12th house from the
birth ascendant or in the 7th from a Maraka or in association
with a Maraka, may kill the native in its Dasha or Bhukti.
(xi) For one bom in Capricorn or Scoipio sign, Rahu may kill the
native in its Dasha. If it occupies the 6th, 8th or 12th from
ascendant, it may give difficulties in its Dasa-Bhukti. If
aspected by or conjoined with a benefic, such a Rahu may
not be so untoward.
(xii) Maraka Dasha of malefic, may not cause death in Antar
Dasha of a Benefic planet related to the former but in Antar
Dasa of a malefic not related to Maraka Malefic, death is
quite possible. Should Saturn be ill-disposed and be related
to a Maraka planet, such a Saturn will be the first to kill in
preference to other planets.
Sage Parashar says that planets related to the 3rd house by
conjunction or aspect, may determine the cause and manner of
death in the following way :
Sun : Legal punishments, death-awards, Cardiac problems.
Moon ; Lung-disorders.
Mars : Wounds, Accidents, Weapons, Encounters, Fire or
Electricity, thirst etc.
Saturn/Rahu : Poison, Water, Fire, Confinement, fall etc.
Moon/Gulika : Insects or Leprosy.
Mercury : Severe Fever.
Jupiter : Swelling, Tumours, Jaundice, Dropsy etc.
Venus : Urinary disorders, kidney troubles, V.Ds.
Mixed Planets : Various or complex reasons.
According to Parasar, if the 8th house be occupied or aspected
by the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn,
death may be ensuing through Fire, Water, Weapons, Fever,
Diseases, Hunger and Thirst respectively. If the 22nd decanate falls
in Scorpio or Pisces sign, it denotes some kinds of unnatural death.
Dr. B.V. Raman in his Book "How to Judge a Horoscope"
Volume-2, concerning the Eighth house gives a table of Drekkanas,
which may give a clue to the cause of death by a study of the 22nd
Drekkana falling in different signs as follows :
Aries : 1st decanate (ruled by Mars) Spleen and bilious
complaints or poisoning. 2nd decanate (ruled by Sun) Watery
diseases. 3rd decanate (ruled by ^piter) Drowning.
Taurus : 1st decanate (ruled by Venus) Asses, Horses, Mules
etc. 2nd decanate (ruled by Mercury) Bihous complaints, Fire or
Murder. 3rd decanate (ruled by Saturn) Fall from a horse or building
or any height or vehicle too.
Gemini : 1st decanate (ruled by Mercury) Cough, long
infections, bronchitis, 2nd decanate (ruled by Venus) Typhoid. 3rd
decanate (ruled by Saturn) Fall from a conveyance or height.
Cancer : 1st decanate (ruled by Moon) Drinks, thorns. 2nd
decanate (ruled by Mars) Poisons. 3rd decanate (ruled by Jupiter)
Tumour syncope, Hallucinations etc.
Leo : 1st Decanate (ruled by Sun) Drinking contaminated
water. 2nd Decanate (ruled by Jupiter) Water in the lungs, Dropsy.
3rd Decanate (ruled by Mars) Travel-sickness, Surgery.
Virgo : 1st Decanate (ruled by Mercury) head-ache, windy
diseases. 2nd Decanate (ruled by Saturn) Fall from height. 3rd
Decanate (ruled by Venus) Explosion, glass, drowning.
Libra : 1st Decanate (ruled by Venus) Woman, fall, animal.
2nd Decanate (ruled by Saturn) Indigestion, gastritis. 3rd Decanate
(ruled by Mercury) Water, snakes.
Scorpio : 1st Decanate (ruled by Mars) Poison, Weapons
etc. 2nd Decanate (ruled by Jupiter) Prostrate trouble, carrying
heavy weights complaints in hip. 3rd Decanate (ruled by Moon)
Earth, mines, stones.
Sagittarius : 1st Decanate (ruled by Jupiter) Anal and colon
complaints. 2nd Decante (ruled by Mars) Poison, arrows, sharp
weapons, 3rd Decanate (ruled by Sun) Abdominal complaints, water
or Aquatic animals.
Capricorn : 1st Decanate (ruled by Saturn) Maubng by lion
or wild animal, scoipio, sting. 2nd Decanate (ruled by Venus) Snake-
bite. 3rd Decanate (ruled by Mercury) Thieves, gunshot, fever.
Aquarius : 1st decanate (ruled by Saturn) Woman, pelvic
disorder, venereal complaints. 2nd decanate (ruled by Mercury)
Disease in internal organs of generative system. 3rd decanate (ruled
by Venus) Infections.
Pisces : 1st decanate (ruled by Jupiter) Dysentry, Ascitis,
Ocsophagitis. 2nd decanate (ruled by Moon) Dropsy, Ocsophagitis.
3rd decanate (ruled by Mars) distension of Stomach.
Ayudha Drekkanas : 3rd Drekkana of Leo, 3rd Drekkana
of Aries, 3rd Drekkana of Sagittarius, 3rd Drekkana of Libra, 3rd
Drekkana of Gemini, 1st Drekkana of Sagittarius, 1st Drekkana of
Aries, 2nd Drekkana of Virgo and 2nd Drekkana of Gemini
occupying 22nd Drekkana are known as Ayudha Drekkanas
because they may cause death through weapons or some other
Violent means.
Pasa Drekkana : 2nd Drekkana of Scorpio occupying the
22nd Drekkana is known as Pasa (Noose) Drekkana as it may
cause death by noose or suffocation.
Nigala Drekkana : 1st Drekkana of Carpricorn occupying
the 22nd Drekkana is known as Nigla (fetters) Drekkana as it may
cause death in fetters.
Pakshi Drekkana : 1st Drekkana of Leo, 1st Drekkana of
Aquarius, 3rd Drekkana of Taurus and 2nd Drekkana of Libra, when
occupying the 22nd Drekkana are known as Pakshi (bird) Drekkanas,
as it may cause death by birds or it may cause death at a place,
where the corpse may be eaten away by birds, animal, bacteria etc.
Sarpa Drekkana : 1st Drekkana of Scorpio, 3rd Drekkana
of Cancer and 3rd Drekkana of Pisces, when occupying the 22nd
Drekkana are known as Sarpa Drekkanas, as they may cause
unnatural death or death by snake-bite or accidents even.
Chatushpada Drekkana : 1st Drekkana of Cancer, 2nd
Drekkana of Aries, 2nd Drekkana of Taurus, 1st Drekkana of Leo
and 3rd Drekkana of Scoipio occupying the 22nd Drekkana are
known as chatushpada Drekkanas, as they may cause death by
quadrupeds or four-wheeled vehicles and the like.
The planets influencing the 8th house by aspect or occupation,
cause ailments or wounds in the part of the body represented by
the sign ruling that house. If more than one planet aspects or
occupies the 8th house, death may come about as a result of two
or more diseases. If the 8th house is occupied by a malefic, death is
painful, whether natural or violent. But if the 8th house is benefically
disposed, the native has a sudden and quick end. But where the
3th house is neither occupied nor aspected by any planet, the lord
of the 22nd Drekkana may give clues to the cause of death.
Planets occupying or aspecting the 8th house indicate the
cause of death as follows :
The Sun through fire; the Moon through water; Mars by
weapons; Mercury through fever; Jupiter through causes that cannot
be diagnosed; Venus through excesses and Saturn through
starvation or malnutrition etc.
If the 8th house is a moveable sign, the native may die in a far
away place. When the 8th house is a fixed sign, death may occur
at the native's usual place of abode or birth place. If the 8th house
falls in common sign, the native may die, while on travel or in transit.
Jataka Parijata, gives an important clue to collective type
of death. It says, that if in a horoscope the ascendant lord is
combined with the 8th lord, along with several other Grahas, such
a person dies along with many others.
Vide,
Sloka 112, Chapter5, Jataka Parijata

Maha Deva Pathak, in chapter on Dasha Phala, of his Jataka
Tatwa gives some more clues as follows :
(i) " Dasa of 2nd lord gives both trouble and
wealth.
(ii) IrwMMcu " Dasa of 6th lord gives danger fiom
enemies.
(iii) jcilehc;!" Dasa of 7th lord gives shocks.
(iv) TTrJ" Dasa of 8th lord may kill the native.
(v) Dining Dasa and Antar of planets
placed in 6/8 positions, there may be great dangers and fear.
(vi) CTTtR^ 3TT^r ^tsf rtrtt WT" During the Dasa of a
benefic and in Antar dasha of a malefic, there may be
happiness first and then fear.
(vii) "HIMMIcfe ^pTRTt atT^t cRTttT: During the Dasa of a
malefic and in Antar of a benefic, there may trouble at first
and then happiness may follow.
(viii) "fr^ttTTT^ fclMcb" During the Dasa of a malefic
joined with an inimical planet and in a malefic planets Antar,
Some calamity may befall the native.
Vridha Yavan gives some clues as follows :
(i) "cFTftfrr TJif: ^ Wt yÛlH.1
^r«rÊr iVW-u-j-hûi vtll" One with the Sun in
the 8th house will be fond of hving in distant lands, be devoid
of many things, be troubled by hunger and diseases and bereft
1
of others affection.
(ii) TRH" tsldldiriVl:
I" One with the Moon in the 12th
house will have troubles by diseases of blood like blood
pressure or heart palpitation, will have many enemies, be
short lived and untruthful.
(iii) " TjfrtiW: WTitc^ TWIT fd^HH.1
tyfMtd One with Mars in the 8th
house will have bodily injuries by weapons, be devoid of
splendour, will seek patronage of an evil King, will earn good
fiiends and be unkind and unfriendly. Experience has shown
that one with Mars in the 8th will not enjoy good health. He
may not have a happy marital life. He may have disorders of
urine, blood, heart etc. He may have danger from vehicles.
He may only enjoy a medium lease of life.
According to Jataka Ratna Pradipa, one with Rahu in the
12th house may have diseased eyes and injured feet etc.
rj Trif UKUM
Shambhu Hora Prakasha, Chapter 6 gives enlightenment as
follows :—
(i) Malefies in the 2nd house may cause a scar on the face,
shoulder, eye or ear.
(ii) Mars in the 2nd house may cause death through poison,
weapon or vitiation of blood.
"Mnn cmj WUT TTSTT W ycLtMd.-l
d^Pdr^di fyPd^ld srriwîi"
(iii) The Sun or Mars in the 3rd house may cause breakage of
bones, fear horn poison, thirst, scar through fine etc.
"Tfe: eWRT: cRJ fîfTT'TeTI
ehPilrl Jl"
(iv) Mars in the 4th house may cause troubles from scars or
danger from fine etc.
"^Tf8raT55T: frrT ^rfT WT
Tj^Pddi-d TT^fr -duud
(v) Should Mars or the Sun be in the 6th house, the native may
have injuries through weapons or may suffer from urinary disorders or
troubles on account of fine, poison, breakage of bones or blood etc.
farid%stciT Pddch^ vitdiP^Midl ?nifti
•gi etP^dPPtMll w^wfr^rarii
icw^^êtiuiPidtr Tjm Tinnrn^ ^nri
4'yNl" ^Papriri^
(vi) Planets in the 8th house will give same effects as prescribed
for them in the 2nd house.
(vii) Malefies in the 8th house, may cause sickness to the

person. He may die in war and be involved in squabbles for a long
time or so.
^TT TTTtTtT ipi
Trar gut ^ w4Pt HI trgremn
fr^fr i^nr^dl tfrTiH

^VIIH chd^Pvî ^ .ww T ^ri"
(viii) Malefics in the 9th house without beneficial aspects will
cause troubles through illness or scar on the left leg. Rahu in the 9th
house may cause damage to bones. Mars in the 9th house may
endanger the native by poison or fire. The Moon or the Sun therein,
may cause troubles through wood or weapons.
^ til*'-! rTf^ TTRSJ ^7^ VTTrT I
fr^; ^TrlWrW^ll
WRTpcsf) TT^ft TT# ^ Snff^
H^rHrctmPjd: PftdR\^l W! ftsrffi
(ix) Malefics in the 12th house may cause long time damages
through fire, weapons, hit and scar.
m m |T( CKI i i P^ err uctuH^'
c(l«4 etPÎI Irl ilc^cti •Hflui c{]4chlrl^ll"
Jyotishamava Navanitam gives more very important clues as
follows:
(i) ft Wt I
HUchdl'U^NII"
Sloka 2, Chapter!
Those planets related to the 9th and 5th lords by aspects or
conjunction will prove to be auspicious, while planets related to the
8th, 6th and 12th lords by aspect or conjunction may deliver grief
and death.
(ii) ^-dcflP^ftl
fefl fa: Mlf^dl *^11'*
Sloka 83, Chapter 2
4th lord, if associated with Rahu and Saturn and receiving
the aspect of Mars sans that of a benefic may cause troubles through
stones or such other injurious articles.
(iii) mucflP^l
vnufrnf ?rmft
Sloka 123, Chapter!
If the 4th house is occupied by a malefic planet, while its lord
is in aspect to a malefic or is hemmed between malefics, the native
may suffer from diseases of the heart.
(iv) gr VNT^l cir
Trwrr cilf^dlcu
Sloka 143, Chapter 2
A malefic in the 6th house or the 6th lord in a malefic or
inimical sigh or in its sign of debilitation or in retrograde motion or
in aspect to an enemy promotes enemies. Experience shows that
the 6th lord when retrograde will not only promote enemies but it
may also cause health problems or troubles through litigation and
the like. It must be very troublesome.
(v) TFft êMl^fcU^qprr-.l

Malefic planets in the 8th house may make one sickly, short
lived and weak sighted. Benefics therein, may give plenty of money,
longevity and much courage. Experience, however, shows that Saturn
(without retrogression, Combustion or debility) in the 8th house may
give a long lease of life but may effect one's financial progress and
may check one's bodily growth and family ties. Saturn, malefics and
afflicted planets in the 8th house may further block rise in fortune.
(vi) fgrd^r rpt
sloka 235, Chapter 2

If the 8th lord is in retrogession without being in exaltation,
the native may be long lived. With the 8th lord placed in inimical
sign, debility or combustion, the native may have short life.
(vii) FWluiili
sloka 241, Chapter 2

Even if Jupiter in an angle or trine, while Saturn is in the 6th
or 8th house and the ascendant lord is weak, the native may have
medium length of life.
(viii) fcPTÎ^ TTfrT^ctl
^S^^KVII cb^lMTrn^JMldW I
i^w?# yî<vivî arft^frErnT.-i
wqT?RRT Pdy-HiRidviiwyrd Tj^rgpitii"
Slokas 247&248, Chapter!
For a person bom with short life, 3rd Dasa from the birth may
be a Maraka Dasa. The 5th Dasa from the birth may be a Maraka
Dasa for a person bom with medium life. Dasa of the 8th lord may
cause troubles to one bom with long life. Should the 8th lord or the
lord of the 3rd Dasa or the lord of the 5th Dasa, be in debihty or in
inimical signs or be in association with malefic planets, they may
cause death in their Dasas.
(ix) yiMiUPd SjcTl
Vlrtdc^lfddlrtl"
Sloka 252, Chapter!
Dasas of the lords of the 2nd, 7th and 11th, when in rule can
also kill the native.
(x) "dHPw WZITWl Ijfrtf^ frttSJI
cTPTTRI rt#?! gfcfei dtiuilll^
Sloka 253, Chapter!
For those bom in fixed ascending signs, the Dasas of the lords
of the 3rd, 8th, ascendant and the 9th may be a source of death,
while for those bom in common or dual ascending signs, Dasa of
the 11th and the 7th lord may be a source of death.
(xi) "^rrartm^
Sloka 254, Chapter!

Dasa of Rahu placed in the 8th from the ascendant may cause
the native's death. Similarly, Dasa of Saturn ailing the 12th house
may also kill the native.
(xii) xj ^WrTfyn^fcT: I
^fir3T: d^llitl
Sloka 255, Chapter!
Dasa of 7th lord Sun and Dasa of 6tli lord Mars may also kill
the native.
(xiii) "cZTOlfsHT: ^fd^dlt"
Sloka 257, Chapter!
Dasa of 12th lord of Venus may also kill the native.
(xiv) "^FTRSTTRTT^T^TITl
d^THUI -JlldchUI W^:H"
4th Dasa from birth ruled by Saturn may kill the native.
(xv) dHch^WUhdl
Sloka 261, Chapter!

If there is a malefic in the 4th or 10th place counted from the
Moon sign, then the Dasa of the said malefic planet may kill the
native.
(xvi) "WTr LUdUl ^TTTFr^l TOTI
frtidl wt û,j
Mars Dasa being the 5th in sequence from birth, Rahu Dasa
being the 7th in sequence and Guru Dasa being the 6th in sequence,
may kill the native (in the same way as Sani Dasa being the 4th in
sequence from birth may kill the native).
(xvii) %=5jBrafJrtrpfh
d^VH ^ ÎdUd'-'H"
Sloka 264, Chapter!
If the lords of the 7th and ascendant are in an angle and or in a
hine and if their dispositors be in the 1st and or the 8th house, then
the Dasa of the 1st lord or the 7th lord may cause native's death.
(xviii) "3rt*iUlfcmd1

Should the lord of the 8th house be in the 6th, 8th or 12th
house, its Dasa or Bhukti may cause death to the native.
(xix) ?pfr erefenforfq tstr ^Vsfcr gn

d^VIIÎ fg^pf^TTH TTTTjf ^ TmtDII
rtrcbirl ci'tO TI^
d^ldd -qftftm c^rgRf tdr^ZTrHl
^TT^rfr ^TFTaxf TSTERFT ^TT
dVllPtis; firW TT^f^T trfrtw:!
dVlirT^sêhl^^, HUcbi 4<uiy^:ll
Slokas266,261, 265,269, Chapter!, J.Nauamtam
(Inspite of the fact that Saturn in the 8th house gives longevity)
Saturn in the ascendant or the 8th house may inflict death upon
the native in its Dasa. If the initial Dasa is ruled by the ascendant
lord, posited in the ascendant itself, then the Antar Dasa of such
ascendant may endanger the native. The Dasa of a malefic planet,
that of a debilitated planet, that of a combust planet, if placed in
Apachaya house (other than 3rd, 6fh, 10th and 11th) are known
as Chhidra Dasas. A Maraka planet may kill the native during the
operation of a Chhidra Dasa.
According to Sri Mukund Rama Daivagya, author of Jyotisha
Tatwa Chhidra Dasa, may comprise any of following seven :
(a) Dasa of the planet in the 8th house.
(b) Dasa of the lord of the 8th house.
(c) Dasa of the planet joined with or aspected by the 8th lord.
(d) Dasa of the dead enemy of the 8th lord.
(e) Dasa of the lord of the 22nd Drekkana.
(1) Dasa of the lord of the 64th Navamsa.
(g) Dasa of the planet aspecting the 8th house.
Planets ruling Chhidra Dasas are unique trouble-makers and
everyone of them may not always thrust death. If two or more
Chhidra Graha Dasas come in succession, There could be great
danger to one's life-span.
As per Yavan Jataka, one will enjoy only a medium length of
life, if the 4th and 8th houses from the ascendant or the Moon are
occupied by malefics. But these planets should not be blessed by
benefic's aspects or union.
Vide,
WIT: rlHld^df^
f^T?T: ^[^ratfsnTT ^ ^pi^Tr;ll,r
Yavan Jataka
After the exposition of Death and Disaster, the horoscopes of
some important personalities are analysed keeping the rules
discussed earlier.
We shall now discuss some cases to test efficacy of astrological
rules in regard to the above.
Example 1 :Mrs. Indira Gandhi bom on 19-11-1917 at 11:13
PM I.S.T. at 25N27, 81E51 in Maha Dasa of Sun with a balance of
1 year 3 months and 25 days.
Lagna Chart
—\ MAR KET
5 3 JUP KET
\
6 X/ 4 2
ASC.SAT JUP y
ASC
SAT
7 1
""X
MON MAR
8
xX 10
SUN.MERf MON 12
RAH SUN
9
/ / 11 VEN MER
—( RAH.VEN Y
Mrs. Indira Gandhi was bom with her ascendant, Moon and
Sun in even signs in the night. She had thus, Maha Bhagya Yoga.
Exchange of signs between ascendant lord Moon and 7th lord Saturn
caused Maha Yoga. 9th lord Jupiter and 3rd lord Mercury are
Vargottama. Exchange of signs between 2nd lord Sun and 5th lord
Mars is also a Maha Yoga. She had definitely powerful Raja Yogas.
She became union Minister of Information and Broadcasting in
the Gum Dasa Ravi Bhukti in Shashtri Govt. as her 2nd lord Sun
is-not only placed in the 5th house but is also aspected by 9th lord
Jupiter placed in 11th house. Jupiter is Vargottama in Navamsa
and the Sun is in its own Navamsa. Hence, she had an elevation in
her status. It, however, was in her Gum Dasa Chandra Bhukti that
she was elevated as the Prime Minister of India, perhaps because
the ascendant lord Moon was My aspected by a strong 9th lord
Jupiter. In Navamsa lagna Pisces Moon's placement further
improved the situation.
Saturn by causing Maha Yoga and occupying its own
Navamsa helped her in retaining power for about 11 years in Sani
Maha Dasa but as Saturn is a Maraka and Malefic for cancer Lagna
and as Saturn joins Ketu in Navamsa chart, Sani Maha Dasa also
proved to be disastrous for Mrs. Indria Gandhi. It was infamous
Sani Dasa Sukra Bhukti that caused downfall of several other rulers,
Mrs. Indira Gandhi too had her political downfall but she regained
power at the fag-end of this Sani Dasa Sukra Bhukti itself, perhaps
because Venus was also aspected by Yoga Karaka Mars. If Rahu
joining Venus and 6/8 position of Saturn and Venus (Shadashtaka)
were to be blamed for her temporary downfall or if aspect of malefic
Saturn on the 10th house precipitated such downfall, then aspect
of Yogakaraka Mars on Venus in Rashi Chart and both Venus and
Saturn occupying their own Navamsa could be held to be
instrumental in her regaining power.
She was assassinated by her own security Guards at the age
of 67 years in Sani Dasa Rahu Bhukti. As ascendant is occupied
by Saturn here and the same is flanked by Mars and Ketu, without
any aspect of Jupiter, there is Papakartari Yoga in Rashi Chart. 8th
fiom ascendant is aspected by Mars. 8th from the Moon is occupied
by Mars. 8th from Ravi Lagna is occupied by Ketu, similar in nature
to Mars. Ascendant lord Moon is aspected by Markesha Saturn.
There are clear indications of an unnatural and premature death
through weapons or violent means in her Rashi Chart itself.
Placement of Ketu in 22nd Drekkana too indicated her end through
weapons, explosives and deceit.
As 11th lord and lord of 22nd Drekkana, Venus was both a
Maraka and Badhaka for her, Rahu conjoining Venus was an
equally powerful Maraka and Badhaka for her. Saturn as 7th cum
8th lord for Cancer lagna and as 2nd lord from her natal Moon was
a powerful Maraka for her. Rahu in association with another Maraka
Venus was quite capable of killing her. There was shadashtaka
relation between Rahu and Saturn, both being strong malefics. In
Rashi chart Cancer Sign was afflicted by Saturn and in Navamsa
chart, Cancer sign was afflicted both by Saturn and Rahu. It was
perhaps the reason that Bhukti of Rahu in Sani Maha Dasa caused
the brutal end of her life.
Her case reminds us of the following sloka of Bhavartha
Ratnakara.
"JiMshl-rA VHclKI rWT TT^=TT:II"
Sloka 1, Chapter XI
The person becomes unfortunate during Saturn's Dasa Venus
Bhukti or Venus Dasa Saturn's Bhukti.
"ypft dHR^cnfii wi
cT^rraf trtxi ^rnr
Sloka266, Chapter!, JyotisharnavaNava Nitam
Saturn in the ascendant or even in the 8th house may inflict
death in its Dasa.
Slokas 22 and 23, Chapter 44, Brihat Parasar Horn Sastra

Rahu or Ketu in the ascendant, 7th, 8th or 12th thereof or in
the 7th from a Maraka lord or in association with a Maraka lord,
may acquire power of kilhng in their major or sub-periods. For one
bom in Capricorn or Scoipio Rahu will be a Maraka. Here, Rahu
conjoined Markesha Venus in 12th or Chandra Lagna, which falls
in Capricorn sign. Therefore, Antar Dasa of Rahu in Maraka Dasa
of sani inflicted death on her.
Example 2 of Zulfikar All Bhutto Bom on 5-1-1928 at 4:29
RM. (LM.T.) at27N27,68E08, in Maha Dasa of Mars with a balance
of 3 years 9 months and 27 days.
There is a powerful Hamsa Yoga owing to the 10th lord Jupiter
in the 10th house. It is a Maha Purusha Yoga. It made him a great
Lagna Chart
A MON.RAH )—
\ 4
JUP MON ASC
\ 2 / RAH
3
5 A t
A ASC
12 \-
6
"V jup A"
9
7
A SUN.MER A n
KET
/ 8 \ SUN VEN
/ket.ven1 10 MER MAR
—[ MAR.SAT t— SAT
personality. Exalted Moon and Mars in own sign with mutual aspect
caused Chandra Mangalika Yoga, which speaks for his affluence.
Budhaditya Yoga, gave him sharp intellect. Venus and Mercury
formed partial Adhi Yoga, both from Janma Lagna and Janma
Rashi. Aspect of 10th lord Jupiter on 9th lord Saturn and 5th lord
Venus from the ascendant was definitely a Raja Yoga. From
Chandra Lagna, Sun-Mercury combine as 4th and 5th lords
constituted another Raja Yoga. From Chandra Lagna, Mars-Satum
combine constitute another Raja Yoga. As dispositor of his
ascendant lord Mercury, that is, Jupiter occupied 10th house in his
own sign and in friendly Navamsa, it constituted Parijata Yoga,
almost equal to Raja Yoga. These were the plus points in his
horoscope. Then, two planets viz. Mars and Jupiter being in own
signs and the Moon and the nodes in their exaltation signs in Rashi
chart, further supplement to the above plus points. Minus points of
the horoscope are equally significant. Ascendant lord Mercury has
got combust with malefic 3rd lord Sun in Badhaka and Maraka 7th
house. Venus being the lord of 22nd Drekkana and Mars being the
lord of 64th Navamsa and also as 7th lord being a Badhaka for
Gemini aspect of 7th lord Jupiter on planets in Scorpio are all Raja
Yoga Bhanga Karaks and Maraks. Ketu has joined them only to
add liiel to the causes of his downfall and destruction. Debilitation
of the Sun in 10th house of Navamsa chart also denoted Raja
Bhanga as Saturn My aspects it there. The native became the Prime
Minister of Pakistan in Mercury Bhukti of Saturn Maha Dasa. Saturn
is a Yogakarakboth from Chandra Lagna and birth ascendant. It is
in its own Navamsa. Mercury is ascendant lord and hence, it is
beneficial. Naturally, luck quite favoured him. He was ousted fiom
power in Moon Bhukti of Saturn Dasa on 4-7-1977 as his ascendant
lord Mercury is a great enemy of the Moon. Moon afflicted by Rahu
in the 12th house fiom his birth ascendant constituted both Maraka
and Raja Bhanga Yogas, because the Moon owned 2nd house.
2nd house like the 10th house is also the house of enthronement. It
is also a Maraka house. 12th house is the house of termination.
Venus is the lord of 22nd Drekkana, and 7th star, whereas Mars is
the lord of 64th Navamsa. Both Saturn and the Moon are badly
afflicted by a series of Badhaka, Maraka and Bhanga Karak Grahas.
Naturally, he was dismissed out of office, put behind the Bar and
tried on charge of conspiracy to murder in Chandra Bhukti Sani
Dasa. He was hanged on 4th April, 1979 in Bhukti of Mars (Lord
of 64th Navamsa) in Sani Dasa. Why? Because Mars and Jupiter
are two powerful Maraks for Gemini ascendant. Saturn as the 9th
lord is only partially benefic. As the 8th lord Saturn is partially
Badhaka and Maraka too. Mars and Saturn having Maraka
potentiality are placed together in adverse sixth house. Both of them
are combined with Venus, the Lord of 22nd Drekkana and vadha
Tara, along with incendiary Ketu. It. has increased Maraka
potentiahty of both Mars and Saturn. Aspects of 2nd Lord Moon
and 7th Lord Jupiter as Maraka Lords on Mars and Saturn, further
intrigued the situation. Tha native was killed cruelly by hanging. He
died a premature and unnatural death through cruel means.
Ascendant Lord Mercury, in dual sign and 8th Lord Saturn in
fixed sign caused long life. Moon is fixed sign and Saturn in fixed
sign denoted short life. Ascendant in moveable sign and Moon in
fixed sign denote medium life. It means on an average he had
medium life. He died at an age of 51 years. In his case, Saturn as
9th Lord gave him prosperity for about twelve years but as evil 8th
Lord Saturn in next 2 to 3 years gave him fall from power,
prosecution, imprisonment and hanging. Both Mars and Saturn
occupied Maraka 7th house from (Chandra Lagna and they were
afflicted in more than one way. Naturally, they gave such evil results
in their Bhukti and Dasa).
Example 3 of Rajiv Gandhi. Bom on 20th August 1944 at
Bombay in Simha Lagna and Simha Rashi in Purva Phalguni
Nakshatra in Sukra Maha Dasa with a balance of 14 years 3 months
only.
Lagna Chart
MAR RAH SAT

v 6 y/
/
5 N. 4 y
ASC,SUN
MON.JUP O
7 SAT
MER.VEN
RAH
8 2
y
ASC.SUN
KET MOHJUP
9 11 1 MERVEN
10 MAR
KET 12
He was bom in day time with his three lagnas viz. Janma
Lagna, Chandra lagna and Ravi Lagna in odd sign. He had, thus,
Maha Bhagya yoga in his Rashi chart. Sun-Mercury combine in
Simha Lagna constituted Budhaditya Yoga and Dhana Yoga for
him. Moon-Jupiter combine constituted Gaja Kesari Yoga.
Bhavartha Ratnakar held the view that Sun-Mercury combine is a
Dhana Yoga but not a Raja Yoga for Leo Lagna. According to him,
Sun-Venus combine is a Raja Bhanga Yoga for Leo Lagna. Due to
8th lordship, 5th lord Jupiter combined with 10th lord Venus or 4th
lord Mars may also not be able to constitute a perfect Raja Yoga.
Perhaps, Mars-Venus combine can give more durable Raja Yoga
for Leo Lagna. Nobody, however, can deny that Mercury-Jupiter
combine can give elevation in one's economic and social status.
So, Mercury-Venus combine give rise in status to a Leo native. But
as we have seen in case of Mrs. Indira Gandhi and in case of
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto that evil lordship of one sign by Saturn did not
prevent Saturn fiom giving auspicious results of Raja Yoga for a
considerable period, due to its lordship of other good house,
similarly, 5th lordship of Jupiter may give favourable results for Leo
natives but there may also be loss of power and position or hurdles
in rise due to 8th lordship of Jupiter. In our view as the 2nd house
also stands for enthronement, Sun-Mercury combine or Mercury-
Venus combine must give some kind of Raja Yoga. There, however,
can be no doubt about it that Mars is the best Yogakarka for Leo
Lagna and its placement in house of enthronement that is 2nd house
can give elevation only next to its placement in the 10th house,
which is the main house of enthronement.
Rahu in 12th from the Moon and Saturn in 12th from Rahu
constituted Maha Shakti Yoga. This Yoga gives sudden rise in power
and position, but if some one makes a misuse of his power, this
Yoga takes no time to punish him suitably. That Saturn is a malefic
for Leo Lagna is known to all. An aspect of Saturn on Lord Ganesha
could behead him and a similar aspect of Saturn on Lanka could
bum that city of Gold to ashes. How could evil aspect of Saturn on
three Lagnas of Rajiv namely, Janma Lagna, Chandra Lagna and
Ravi Lagna and the five planets placed therein, spare him from
death and destruction? Just see the fim of destiny in this case. His
birth ascendant, and five planets in the 1st house are flanked by
Mars and Rahu causing a very powerful Papakartari Yoga to all the
six. Can there be a more explosive situation than this in a
horoscope? His was a horoscope of a curious mixture of fortune
and Misfotune, both par excellance. As dispositor of Rahu, that is,
the Moon is placed in ascendant and as it is combined with the
Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus, Rahu partook of the attributes of
the Moon, Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus. As Rahu is similar in
nature and also close to Saturn, it partook of the attributes of Saturn
also. It means, Rahu Maha Dasa was destined to give him the best
and the worst of his lot according to his Prarabdha Karma as Rahu
possessed seven main Grahas.
He joined politics in 1980-81 in Mars Maha Dasa. Mars is a
Yoga Karaka for Leo Lagna. Rajiv joined politics on account of
death of his younger brother Sanjay Gandhi in an aircrash in June
1980 only to perpetuate a dynastic rule in the Congress Party. Mars
is in SampatTara. It lords over auspicious 4th star. Mars, therefore,
brought him to eminence. Rahu ruled over inauspicious 5th star
and it occupied Vadha Tara Pushya ruled by Markesh Saturn. Dasa
lord Rahu had Marak potentiality from point of view of stellar
positions. In Gum Bhukti Rahu Dasa (2.8.84 to 26.12.86) Rajiv
became the Prime Minister on account of assassination of his mother
Indira Gandhi on 31-10-84 and immediately thereafter, he was
again returned to power in a fresh Lok Sabha poll. Jupiter is exalted
in Navamsa. As the 8th lord Jupiter combined with the Moon,
dispositor of Rahu, killed his mother, whose Karak is Moon, but as
5th lord combining with 10th lord Venus, Simhasankarak Budha
and Rajya Karaks Sun and Moon, it conferred on him quite a
powerful Raja Yoga too. Jupiter as 5th lord can make one a Prime
Minister, Jupiter occupied Ati Mitra Tara (9th star) and it ruled over
Sadhaka Tara (6th Star), Jupiter was quite favourable from stellar
point of view. Thus, Bhukti of Jupiter gave results as per expectations
Rajiv Gandhi earned the good name and fame of a clean Man in
major part of this Gum Bhukti Rahu Dasa. Even critics of Congress
began to see in him reemergence of a Nehru Era rather than
perpetuation of an Indira Era. Very few persons then knew that
Rajiv wore only the Mask of a clean and Efficient Man conferred
on him by Dasa-lord Rahu. At the fag-end of Gum Antar itself his
competence and integrity became questionable due to his inept
handling of Sri Lankan Tamil issue and Boforse's deal. 8th lordship
of Jupiter set in motion charges of corruption and incompetence
against him in later part of the year 1986. Bhukti of Sani in Rahu
Dasa (26-12-86 to 2-11-89) precipitated his troubles only. His old
friends began to desert him. His enemies went on the increase.
Just see the miracle of 6th lord Saturn. Saturn is not only a dire
malefic for Leo Lagna because of its evil lordship of houses but
also because of its evil stellar position connecting it with evil 5th
and 7th stars. Normally, Saturn in its Bhukti could have led to his
political downfall and also death, but as Saturn occupied 1 ItJV house
from Lagna and as there was neither any evil aspect on it nor it
was associated with any other evil planet, Saturn in its Antar Dasa
protected his life and saved him from political decline and downfall,
inspite of many things going against him.
It was in Budha Bhukti Rahu Dasa (2-11-89 to 20-5-92) that
Rajiv Gandhi lost political power in December 1989 and he was
killed by a human bomb in May 1991, while attending an election
meeting in Tamilnadu. He fell a victim to deep laid conspiracy of
Tamil militants, who felt betrayed by him.
Analysing the case of Rajiv Gandhi, we find that his 22nd
Drekkana fell in Cancer sign. As such, its lord Moon is a Badhaka
and Maraka. Association of such Badhaka and Maraka Moon with
Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Lagna made them equally harmful.
As the dispositor of Rahu, that is, the Moon has acquired the
notoriety value of Badhaka and Maraka and as Saturn is within 20
degrees from such Rahu, it was obvious that Rahu Maha Dasa at
some stage must be showing its nuisance value. That 8th house of
Rashi chart was receiving evil aspects of Mars, Saturn and Rahu
without any reheving impact goes a long way to show that he was
destined to have a cruel and premature end of life from another
point of view also. In Drekkana chart, Rahu occupies the 8th house
and the same is aspected by Saturn. In Navamsa chart, Rahu in
Lagna is aspected by Mars and Saturn. Rahu being the lord of evil
5th and 23rd Star occupying evil 7th star was decisively a Maraka
being placed in 12th from Janma Lagna, Chandra Lagna and Ravi
Lagna. Venus as lord of 64th Navamsa was also an evil.
His ascendant lord and 8th lord occupied fixed sign, which
constituted short-fife, while his Moon in fixed sign and Ayusha Karak
Saturn in dual sign constituted long fife. When both short life and
long fife combinations are there in a horoscope, in all probability it
may be a case of medium fife. So, Rajiv has had a medium life of
32 to 64 years only. That Rahu Maha Dasa has had strong Maraka
potentiality is already explained. As Mercury owns 2nd and 11th
houses, both connected with Maraka, many of the astrologer hold
Mercury to be more powerful Maraka for Leo Lagna than Saturn if
Mercury is more afificted than Saturn. In this particular case we
have seen that Saturn is not afificted in any way but Mercury is
afificted in more than one way as follows :—
(i) Both signs of Mercury are afflicted. Gemini is afificted by
Saturn occupying it, whereas Virgo is occupied by Mars
without any relieving impact of Benefics.
(fi) Maraka Mercury is aspected by maraka Saturn (7th lord).
(ifi) Maraka Mercury is combined with Maraka Moon (12th lord,
lord of Vipat Tara and above all lord of 22nd Drekkana). AS
combust Moon, his Moon became all the more dangerous.
As the Moon is the dispositor of Rahu, it may affect Rahu
badly.
(iv) Maraka Mercury is also combined with evil Venus, who ruled
over 64th Navamsa.
(v) Maraka Mercury is also combined with 8th lord Jupiter.
Budha Bhukti in Rahu Dasa for these reasons gave such
horrible results.
His case reminds us of the following sloka of jataka Parijata,
which says that a person may die along with many others if the
ascendant lord is combined with the 8th lord along with many other
Grahas.
Vide,
Sloka 112, Chapters, Jataka Prijata

Rajiv had his ascendant lord combined with the 8th lord along
with three more planets and all of them were not only aspected by
Markesh Saturn but also all those five planets along with Lagna
were sandwitched by three malefics. As a result, he was killed along
with many others by a Human Bomb Explosive device.
Chapter-16
Death By Explosion
In Astrology we study planetary behaviours on beings of the

earth, which includes also the sorrounding nature. Human beings
are as much apart of nature as light, air, temperature, rains, clouds,
rivers, oceans, lakes, deserts, forests, falls, hills, mountains, snow,
flowers, plants, insects, birds, fruits, animals etc. are parts of nature.
Our sense of pride, however, eludes us to feel that we are above
nature. But wiser persons never think so. This is why, wiser persons
in every part of the world discovered new ideas only in the lap of
nature. If we carefully scmtinise the origin of astrology in Hindu
works we find two different versions.
1. In most works Brahma is said to be the originator of astrology.
This is true in the sense that astrology is a part of cosmic law.
Brahma is nothing but a super power running the universal
wheel under a well-set plan known as the Cosmic Law. Other
source of origin as described in some Hindu works is Sun
good. This is also true in the sense that our studyof astrology
is confined to our solar system only, whose kingpin is our
Sun. Irrespective of claims of 6th sense i.e. intuition,
astrological maxims are based on scientific observance and
specualtive ideas. Birds, animals, insects and plants have had
more 6th sense than we human beings but they cannot be
astrologers by virtue of their 6th sense alone.
2. As it is not possible to have a very close scientific observance
on a large scale in matters of predictive astrology, astrology
has got to learn more and more on speculative ideas. This is
perhaps the main reason for lack of standardisation in matters
of astrology. Varaha Mihira was perhaps the single astrologer
who tried his best to give scientific shape to astrology, as a
whole. This is why, western scholars have given so much
importance to Varaha Mihira.
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3. Speculative ideas are generally related to the environment of
the age of the astrologer. Gun powder in India came with the
Moghuls in the 16th Century A.D. We know, Shershah was
the first important person to fall a victim to explosion in his
bid to capture the fort of Kahnjara. He died of bum injuries.
His death turned the course of Indian history. Another
important person who fell victim to explosion in an air crash
was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Had Netaji not died in an
air crash explosion in 1944 A.D., the course of Indian history
would have again taken a different shape. It was doubtful,
whether there would have been Nehru Era or Netaji Era after
Independence. Similarly, death of Rajiv Gandhi in a bomb
blast in May 1991 is marked by an end of Rajiv Era.
4. As explosive devices were unknown till 500 years ago, we do
not find any reference of death by explosion in our ancient
works of astrology. In ancient works, we find references of
death by fire or through violent means, which may be
interpreted as death by explosion in present context.
5. According to Jataka Parijata, if Mars aspects the 8th house,
death through weapons is possible. Malefics in 8th house or
malefic aspects on 8th house or 8th lord may cause painful
deaths. Sun in Lagna in Rashi or navamsa of Mars
accompanied by Moon and Rahu may cause dismemberment
of body at navel point. 8th lord aspected by Venus and Sun
or Saturn combined with Rahu may get a person beheaded.
According to Parasara, Saturn in proximity to Lagna devoid
of benefic aspect may cause dismemberment of body at naval
point if Sun, Moon and Rahu combine is also present in birth
chart.
6. According to Brihat Yavana Jataka, if 8th house falls in
Cancer, such persons are liable to die in foreign land or there
may be hand of some foreign agency in their death. If 8th
house falls in Virgo, some woman or wealth may be the cause
behind death. If 8th house falls in Scorpio, there may be death
under institutional conspiracy. If 8th house falls in Aquarius
death may be caused through injury. If 8th house falls in Pisces
death may be caused through weapons. If 8th house falls in
Aries, such a person may die in foreign land. Saturn's aspect
on 8th house causes danger from weapons or water. Aspect
of Mars on 8th house causes fear of death through weapons
or criminals with injury at navel point. Rahu in 12th may
cause end of life through strife or through fall from height.
7. According to Parasara, Rahu in 6th, 8th or 12th may cause
displacement from position and also death through
conspiracy, specially in its Mahadasa. Saturnian association
with 6th, 8th or 12th houses or their lords may cause death
through flow of blood or trouble from weapon, poison, or fire
martian association with 6th, 8th or 12th house may cause
wounds through weapons or fire.
8. Mahadeva in his Jataka Tatwa, has given combinations for
death or injury through explosion. If the 7th, 8th, 1st or 2nd
house be aspected by Mars and the Sun, the native may have
danger from explosion, wicked people and the wounds.
Similarly, if Gulika and Mars occupy the 1st, 12th, 6th or 7th
house and he aspected by the Sun the native may have danger
from fire, explosion, wicked people and wounds. Rahu or
Ketu or 9th lord when associated with 6th lord or 6th house
may also cause danger fiom fire. Association of Mars and
Saturn with evil house may also cause danger fiom fire,
explosion, wounds and wicked people. The Sun in 1st, 8th or
7th house, when aspected by mars or Saturn may cause
danger from fire, wicked people and wounds. 6th lord when
associated with Mars may cause fear from fire, Mars in Lagna
if associated with or aspected by a malefic may give risk fiom
fire. If Saturn and Mars are associated with the 8th house
death may be caused, through blood shed. If waning Moon,
Sun, Mars and Saturn be in 8th, 10th, 1st, 4th or 5th houses
there may be smoke fire, blast etc.
9. Let us take up the birth chart of Netaji Subhash Chandra
Bose. His Janma Lagna was Aries-Mars was in Taums, Ketu
in Cancer, Jupiter in Leo, Moon in Virgo, Saturn in Scorpio,
Sun-Mercury-Rahu in Capricorn and Venus in Aquarius.
Affliction of Sun by 6th lord Mercury and Rahu in an
important kendra house, affliction of 8th house and 8th lord,
affliction of 4th house and 4th lord, Martian aspect on 5th,
8th and 9th houses, Satumain aspect on 10th, 2nd and 5th
houses and planets therein are noteworthy. Incendiary planets
Ketu, Mars, Sun and Saturn and houses of fire are all
connected with one another in one way or the other. Result
was death of the native in a tragic air crash overseas. As we
know, such air crashes are always, the results of some
explosion. In air crash persons on board usually die of
explosion and flames of fire.
10. Let us now take up the birth chart of Late Sanjay Gandhi,
who died in an air crash explosion in June 1980 A.D. His
Janma lagna was Capricorn with Rahu in Taurus, Saturn in
Cancer, Moon in Leo, Jupiter-Venus in Libra, Sun-Mercury-
Ketu m . Scoipio and mars in sagittarium mars indual and
fiery sign of Sagittarius is ill placed in 12th house. Mars has
aspect on 3rd, 6th, and 7th houses. Mars aspects Saturn also.
7th lord Moon is posited in 8th house. 8th lord Sun and 9th
lord Mercury are seriously afflicted by incendiary planet Ketu.
Saturn aspects 9th house, Lagna and 4th house. Dual signs
Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius and Pisces are afflicted by Mars
or Saturn. Fiery signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are also
afflicted. 5th and 9th houses are also afflicted. 6th, 7th, 8th
and 9th lords are also afflicted. Naturally 8th zodiacal sign
Scorpio owned by Mars is also afflicted. Affliction of Sun,
Mars and Saturn are no less significant. To add luel to the
fire, both Janma Lagna and Chandra Lagna are under
influence of Papa Kartari yoga. We, therefore, should not feel
surprised if Mr. Sanjay Gandhi died in an air crash explosion.
11. Let us now take up the birth chart of late Rajiv Gandhi who
was assassinated in May 1991 A.D. by a time bomb concealed
in a garland and exploded through technique of remote control.
It could be said to be only an irony of fate that Rajiv Gandhi
who was the pioneer of bringing sophisticated techonology
in India fell victim to the same. History is lull of such kinds of
events. Abraham Lincoln fought for integrity of U.S.A. but
was killed by his own people. Kennedy fought for world peace,
but was killed by his own people. Jesus Christ was crucified
by his own people. Mahatma Gandhi who always pioneered
Ram Rajya was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic. Srimati
Indira Gandhi did so much for Punjab and Sikhs, but was
assassinated by two sikh security guards. Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman who fought for independence of Bangla Desh was
killed in a military coup by his own men. Rajiv Gandhi
pioneered the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils to such a great
extent that he did not hesitate in making even military
intervention in affairs of a foreign country. No Prime Minister
of India fought so vehemently for the cause of Sri Lankan
Tamils, but the same Tamils assassinated Rajiv Gandhi in
Tamil Nadu itself. Rajiv respected ladies more than any leader
did for them and it was a lady who executed the plot to kill
Rajiv Gandhi.
12. Rajiv Gandhi was born in Simha Lagna. He had Sun-Moon-
Jupiter-Mercury-Venus combine in Leo, Mars in Virgo, Rahu
in Cancer, Saturn in Gemini and Ketu in Capricorn. Sun
occupied Lagna and aspected his 7th house. Satumian aspect
on Lagna and fiery planets posited therein sapped many of
their virtues. Between Mars and Rahu these five planets
further lost many of their virtues. As satum is the greatest
killer for Leo bom natives, Satumian aspect on five planets
in Lagna charged them all with Maraka potentialities.
Therefore, Sun and his four associates aspected the 7th house
with formidable Maraka potentialities. Square position
between Mars and Saturn passed on Maraka potentialities to
Mars also. 8th house is aspected by Mars and Saturn.
Explosive and firing influences are too evident on Lagna as
7th and 8th houses, Lagnesh and Ashtamesha are also not
free fiom explosive influences. 5th house and 9th house
represent fiery Tatwa. As they fall in Sagittarius and Aries
signs they add to explosiveness. Martian and Satumian aspect
on 5th and 8th houses followed by Maraka oriented aspect of
Mars and Jupiter on 9th house, further aggravated the
conditions. Presence of incendiary Ketu in 6th house and
Rahu in 12th house were to add only fuel to the fire.
13. It is interesting to note that Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi
and Rajiv Gandhi, all the three Prime Ministers of India had
Maha Shakti yoga in their birth charts. Maha Shakti Yoga
can be formed in either of the flanks just like Sunafa and
Anafa Yogas. In case of Jawaharlal Nehru Maha Shakti yoga
was formed by Moon in Cancer, Saturn in Leo and Mars in
Virgo although his Rahu was in Gemini. In case of Indira
Gandhi Ketu in Gemini, Janma Lagna and Saturn in Cancer
and Mars in Leo constituted Maha Shakti Yoga, Moon in
Capricorn, Rahu in Sagittarius and Sun in Scorpio constituted
another Maha Shakti Yoga in her case. Mars in Virgo, Sun-
Moon in Leo, Rahu in Cancer and Saturn in Gemini
constituted Maha Shakti Yoga in case of Rajiv Gandhi.
Jawaharlal Nehru died of shock of Chinese betrayal. Indira
Gandhi was assassinated by betrayal of her own security
men. Rajiv Gandhi who was also assassinated by betrayal of
a Tamil woman. John Kennedy with Moon in Leo. Saturn in
Cancer and Ketu in Gemini had Maha Shakti yoga and he
was also assassinated under betraying circumstances.
Mahatama Gandhi with Rahu in Cancer, Moon in Leo, Sun
in Virgo, Mars in Libra and Saturn in Scorpio had another
interesting kind of Maha Shakti yoga. He was also
assassinated by betrayal. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher With Rahu
in Cancer, Moon in Leo and Sun Mars in Viigo has also Maha
Shakti yoga. She proved to be the most powerM Prime Minister
of Great Britain after Winston Churchill. Attempts were made
on her life through explosive devices but failed. She has retired
fiom politics. Mr. N.T. Rama Rao with Rahu in Leo, Saturn in
Virgo and Moon in Libra has also Maha Shakti Yoga. While
Maha Shakti yoga gives power and fame, it is found to be
responsible for disgrace and assassination also. It is both a
welcome and unwelcome yog?, for men in politics.
14. According to Jataka Parijata, if several planets combine with

Lagna lord and 8th lord, such persons die along with many
others. In Rajiv Gandhi's horoscope Lagna Lord Sun and
8th lord Jupiter combined with Moon, Venus and Mercury in
Lagna. Mars and Rahu were within 30 degree fiom the Sun
and Jupiter. Rajiv was killed along with 3 or 4 more persons
in bomb blast.
15. According to Jataka Parijata, if Lagna lord or 8th lord falls in
Leo Navamsa, native in question may die of explosion or
blast. In Rajiv Gandhi's case 8th lord Jupiter was in Leo
Navamsa Rahu was also in Leo Navamsa. I think, this may
also be responsible for his death through explosion. His Sun
was in Aries Navamsa. Lagna Lord in Aries Navamsa may
cause death through fire arms. Time bombs are also a kind
of fire arms.
16. From the aforesaid maxims of Jataka Parijita also nature of
Rajiv's death is confirmed.
17. Ex U.S. President Jhonson is also a Leo born native with
Sun Moon Mars, Mercury Jupiter in Lagna, Venus Rahu in
Gemini, Ketu in Sagittarius and Saturn in Pisces. There are
Yogas of violent end in crowd in his case. But as his 6th and
12th houses are free from affliction and there is no evil
impact on Lagna and also as Saturn in 8th house ensures
longevity, Jhonson has not so far met the fate of Rajiv
Gandhi. Satumian aspect on Ketu in fiery sign of Sagittarius
in 5th house do not rule out his end in an explosive situation
while on travel or in course of surgical operation of some
cancerous tumour.
18. In case of Rajiv Gandhi, it may please be noted that Rajiv
was born at a time when Sun spots were at maximum due to
proximity of several planets to the Sun. Natives bom under
such planetary influences are prone to explosive circumstances
as Sun spots are nothing but magnetic storms in solar discs.
Rajiv came to power like a storm. He had to face enormous
political storms. His end of life was equally stormy.
19. Another important person who had the fear of being blown
off through explosion was Akbar the Great. It is well known
that Humayun fled away from India to Iran after his defeat at
the hands of Sher Shah. He sent his child Akbar to Kandhar,
which was then ruled by Kamran, uncle of Akbar. Kamran
lent no help to Humayun in regaining of his lost empire.
Through help of Shah of Iran Humayun invaded fort of
Kandhar. Kamran played a trick. He placed child Akbar, the
only son of Humayun, on the roof of at such a strategic point
that the child could have been blown off through canons of
invading army. But the fort was conquered without any injury
to child Akbar.
Chapter-17
Evil Houses and Profession
Majority view says that evil houses and their lords are
detrimental for professional rise. Some others say that 6th and 8th
houses rule over service career and 12th house rules over foreign
or career with distance whereas, 10th house rules over non-service
professions and also that in their view 8th house is never detrimental
for gain of political power. A third view says that 6th and 8th houses
have had the major role in making an I.A.S. and the like officers
and in their promotions. The author of the article has examined the
tenability and untenability of all such views in the light of several
books and authorities such as Atharva Jyotish, Brihat Parasar Hora
Shastra, Garga Jatak, Satya Jatakam, Yavan Jatak, Brihat Yavan
Jatak, Jataka Parijata, Sarvartha Chintamani, Phala Deepika,
Maansagari, Uttara Kalamrita, Jatak Tatwa, Phalita Martanda,
Bhuvan Prakasa, Shiva Jatak, H.N. Katwe, Harihar Majumdar,
Durga Dutta Sharmaand others. Mr. R. Santhanam's works such
as Hora Saara, Garga Hora, Shambhu Hora Prakasa,
JuotishamavaNavanitam, Essentials of Predictive Hindu Astrology
and Practical Vedic Astrology are the kernels of this article. For
learners the article is instructive and informative. For masters it
may be refreshing and enjoyable.
—Author
Wealth, property and profession are the three burning issues
for which most of the people consult astrologers these days. Since
wealth and property in most cases are dependent on our income,
which is the result of profession, it is profession that makes our life
meaningful. Without birth, life is an impossibihty but without
profession a person becomes a family liability, a social liabihty and
all that. Even a bird that flies for the whole day and comes back to
its nest in the evening collects food for itself and its infants, which is
its profession and not any hobby. It was only with the noble objective
20. Akbar was bom in Libra lagna with Jupiter, Venus and Saturn
in Lagna, Sun in Scorpio, Mercury in Sagittarius, Mars in
Capricorn, Rahu in Aquarius Moon in Gemini and Ketu in
Leo. Sun afflicting the natural 8th zodiacal sign afflicted the
8th house. Mars and Saturn aspected the 7th house, which
was a fiery sign, 5th house was afflicted by Rahu. Leo sign
was occupied by Ketu and aspected by Mars. There were
clear indications for death through fire or explosion. But Moon
and Mercury and disposition of Lagna Lord Saturn and
benefics, Venus and Jupiter in Lagna saved the life of Akbar.
His Jupiter and Venus though combined with Saturn did not
acquire Maraka potentialities as Saturn is a benefic for Libra
Lagna.
21. Finally, we take up the birth chart of Morarji Desai. He was
bom in Gemini lagna with Jupiter in Cancer, Moon-Ketu in
Leo, Saturn in Libra, Mars-Mercury-Venus in Capricorn and
Sun-Rahu in Aquarius. His 12th house is Ifee from affliction.
6th house is also Ifee from affliction. Saturn aspects Lagna
and 7th house. Benefic aspect of Jupiter on 8th house and
planets therein have toned down malefic influences. Moon-
Ketu in 3rd, Sun-Rahu in 9th and Mars in 8th gave threat to
his life in an air force landing in Manipur, while he was the
Prime Minister but benefic aspect of Jupiter saved his life,
while his military pilots were killed in that accident. They died
of explosion in an air landing crash.
22. Main purpose of this article is to caution men in politics not
to play with fire. Men in politics with indications of
assassinations or severe mishap in their birth charts should
never show complacency. It is the duty of government to make
foolproof arrangement of their security. Yet sometimes,
inevitable must happen. We can control it but cannot avoid it
always. Circumstances are not always within our control. This
is our helplessness.
EVIL HOUSES AND PROFESSION 217
of increasing maximum social wealth and income, that a caste
system based on speciahsation in various branches of production
to meet the needs of people was introduced in India, at least some
8000 years ago. This caste system might be outdated today. It is a
historical fact that a deep rooted caste system of the Hindus and
such a system enthused every citizen to protect his religion and
livelihood linked together, against invaders like Muslims and
Christians, whenever such threat came to their economic structure.
In other parts of the world, where there was no such strong cultural-
cum-economic base nations after nations relinquishing their old
rehgions either became Muslim Nations or Christian Nations. India
was a Hindu dominated country thousands years ago. India is still
a Hindu dominated country and would remain a Hindu dominated
country in future too and for ever as far as its Sanaatan Values are
concerned, because of its strong cultural base.
Our Sages highlighted the importance of birth ascendant
together with natal Moon and natal Sun. They paid no less
importance to the 10th house. The 10th house is held to be the
Zenith of a horoscope. There is a wrong notion prevailing among
some scholars that the idea of 10th house or M.C. in India is a
borrowed one fiom the West. To these critics, let me point out that
the Hindus are the inventors of Zero and decimal system. Arabs
copied it fiom the Hindus and the Europeans leamt the same fiom
the Arabs. Janma Lagna Sodhana and Dasama Langa sodhana
have been the two important starting points in casting a Bhava
kundali. Importance of 10th house has been so great fiom the Vedic
days that the 8th Muhurta Abhijit was held to be the best Muhurta
for any work vide.
ficfchimq
—Atharva Jyotish Sloka 21
When the Sun is in the 10th house, then only Abhijit Muhurta
is in operation. What I want to emphasise here is that it was
known to us fiom the Vedic days. 'Tf birth ascendant stood for the
birth of a mortal with various promises, it was the 10th house
that determined the shape of an Economic Man". It is a different
matter that we take into account, 10th house fiom the Moon and
the Sun also along with the birth ascendant for determining
profession. According to Bhavat Bhavam theory it is the 7th house,
10th from the 10th that could be considered for profession. Since
birth ascendant is the root of a horoscope, there is nothing wrong
in seeing hand of ascendant house in determining profession and
longevity etc. What matters more here is the importance of 10th
house in determining profession.
Mrs. Mridula Trivedi in her illustrious article : 'Timing of
Promotions & Suspensions' has taken the following few peculiar
stands :
1. There is a great importance of the 6th house in the judgement
of one's profession, extension in the job and in judging the
professional heights of one's career as the 6th house will be
falling in 9th from the 10th house and in 10th from the 9th
house.
2. In contradiction to common view held in various texts that
the placement of the lord of the 8th in the 10th house or that
of the 10th house in the 8th house spoils one's career, it is
found that the 8th house is good for all professional aspects
if the lords of the 8th or the planets placed therein are
unafflicted as in the birth charts of number of I.A.S., top
executives, Engineers-in-Chief, Managing Directors and
Administrators placement of the lord of the 10th in the 8th
or the 8th lord in the 10th did not create any obstacle in the
profession, rather such combinations have given rise in the
career. Again basing on 'Bhavat Bhavam' theory she argues
that the 8th is the 10th from the 11th and llthfiiom the 10th
and so the prosperity of the career may be judged from the
8th house. 8th being 12th from 9th and 9th from 12th, the
same is said to be indicative of one's shifting, transfers,
foreign travels etc. Further, she holds Mass or Public too, to
come under the control of the 8th house. Even a tryo of
astrology knows that the 4th house stands for mass and
public. Even if we apply 'Bhavat Bhavam', theory here it is
the 7th house, 4th from 4th house that would be indicative
of mass or public. 7th house being 10th from 10th house
and 4th from 4th house will perhaps be better indicative of
high public offices rather than the 6th and the 8th houses
even according to 'Bhavat Bhavam' theory. How 8th house
stands for public and mass can be better explained by the
innovator of this new idea. Any way, she has had the learned
view that a well disposed 8th house related with the 10th
house or the lord thereof will result into a prosperous service
career.
Professional career is genus of which service career is just a
specie. Mrs Trivedi ought to have clarified, if the 6th house and the
8th house in contact with the 10th house or 10th lord will result
only into a prosperous service career or it will give similar results in
case of non-service career too. If found such experiences to be tried
only in case of high placed officials in the government, she ought to
have given special reasons for the same. No doubt she has cited 16
examples in support of her stand but she has overlooked the
possibihty of other good reasons and perhaps better reasons, which
we shall be showing later on in two cases.
Incidentally, there are others too who have pooh-poohed the
idea of Mrs Mridula Trivedi in some way or other, though they too
have not assigned proper reasons for the same. I mean, they have
not taken pains to quote relevant authority in support of their stand
or experience. For example, we may draw the attention of readers
towards page 20, Chapter 2 of "Essentials of Predictive Hindu
Astrology" by Mr. R. Santhanam, wherein it is stated "For those in
service, the 6th house as well as the 8th house, are more important
specifically unlike the 10th house which is common for any calling
to earn one's bread".
While discussing the horoscope of Benazir Bhutto at page
297 of his 'Disoveries & Lessons in Practical Vedic Astrology,
Part I' Mr. R. Santhanam holds the view : "The Sun's placement
in the 8th is not a set back to reach a high position in politics as
could be seen in horoscopes like that of Mr. N.T. Rama Rao and
Arun Nehru. Mr. Bhutto's Sun is aspected by Saturn as well,
good Yoga for political powers" while I shall be discussing
astrologically these horoscopes later on. Here I would like to
point out that factually there could be no better examples of
political set-back than the examples of Benazir Bhutto, N.T. Rama
Rao, Arun Nehru and even Rajiv Gandhi and Narasimha Rao,
in whose horoscopes the Sun is connected either with the 8th
house or with the 8th lord.
Benazir came to power twice and is removed midway from
power on both occasions and is facing prosecution on several
serious charges. Are these not setbacks to reach high political
positions and stay there in power at least for Ml term of five years?
Similarly, N.T. Rama Rao, who aspired for the Prime Ministership
and was proclaimed as future Prime Minister of India by several
astrologers could never reach the goal. Rather, he was deposed
from power in his own State by his own kith and kin. Was it not a
case of political set back? Amn Nehru who aspired to be the second
Sardar patel of India, soon faded away like a morning dew-drop.
Was it not a case of political set-back?
While, discussing the case of career reversals at page 467 of
his Practical Vedic Astrology, Part I, Mr. R. Santhanam makes
observations as follows : The power of friendly placed 8th lord like
Saturn may be good for life span. But he will be intent upon causing
troubles off and on. That is what Saturn does here. The 10th house
being subjected to a relationship with the 8th and 12th lords is a
set-back for uninterrupted happiness in career.
In case of Benazir Bhutto, placement of 10th lord Sun in the
8th house is held to be O.K. for gain of high political power, while
aspect of 8th lord Saturn on the 10th house is held to be a set-back
to an uninterrupted career. It means that the 8th 10th relationship
could have no fixity of purpose. As our experiences say that 10th-
8th house relationship cannot give an uninterrupted career is nearer
truth than some other versions.
If we go through page 469 of his Vedic Astrology, Part I, we
find Mr. R. Santhanam making observations as follows : When the
lord of the 10th is ordinarily placed in the 12th or the 6th or the 8th,
he may not elevate one to heights. He may even be troublesome.
But when he enjoys forming a part of some special combination,
he will not fail to produce abundant professional rise. In a case
discussed there, it was further the opinion of Mr. R. Santhanam
that the 10th lord Jupiter well-placed in the 12th house alongwith
the exalted 2nd lord Moon gave professional success of high order
in foreign countries.
If we go through Shambhu Hora Prakasa, Jyotisharnava
Navanitam and Brihat Parasar Hora Shastra all edited by Mr. R.
Santhanam, we do not find any such clear cut reference in support
of the stand that the 6th house, 8th house or 12th house had to do
anything with professional career including service career. In his
comment atpage 114of Shambhu Hora Prakasa Mr. R. Santhanam
says : "According to Parasara, the 10th house is as important as
the 8th house, when life-span is under consideration." It is nowhere
observed by him that any of the Sages held the 8th or the 6th or the
12th house to be as important as the 10th house, when professional
matters are to be discussed. Although, Sambhu Hora Prakasa itself
does not associate the 6th house with service conditions Mr. R.
Santhanam in his note at page 97 says that the 6th house indicates
service conditions. As regards the 8th house he makes no such
observation. Rather in his notes at page 125 of Sambhu Hora
Prakasa Mr. R. Santhanam has associated the 12th house with
livelihood derived in places other than the region of birth and also
termination of employment.
Joytishamava Navanitam is somewhat better in the sense that

in Slokas 391 and 392, it says that one may wander fiom one
country to the other or fiom one region to the other in search of
livelihood, if the 12th lord be placed in a malefic sign, while the
12th house be in occupation or aspect to a malefic planet. On the
other hand, if the 12th lord is in benefic sign, while the 12th house
is also a benefic sign aspected by a benefic, it indicates what the
native will seek his livelihood in his own country vide.
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ocraajf ^pTTTf^Fh
Trnxtttn WTRT:II ^711
It has been rightly said by Mr. R. Santhanam in his notes that
the native will gain fiom foreign lands and foreign work if the 12th
house or the 9th house is well preserved in a horoscope. In view of
fast change taking place in the society when people are seeking
their livelihood in foreign countries or in multinational companies
or in different regions of their own country away fiom their native
place, a study of 12th house becomes absolutely necessary.
One who has studied carefully Brihad Jatak of Varaha Mihira
or Hora Sara of Prithuyasas or Saravali of Kalyan Varma, must
have observed that they did not attach as much importance to lords
of houses as to planets occupying a particular house or a particular
sign or a particular decanate or Navamsa etc. Almost the same
view is held in the Western system. According to Hora Sara edited
by Mr. R. Santhanam, when the Sun is in the 6th house ope may
be a King's Minister, a leader, be learned and famous %cTT
3T "regards the Sun in the 8th house,
sickness and fame both will be present in the life of the native
" One who has the Sun In the 10th
house will attend to royal duties at all times, be brave
and warrior and also widely famous
TurgRvnTtdrT fa<sUld:l" Should the Sun be in the 12th house, one
will be in other countries fa«d¥Ud:".
Moon in the 8th house makes one wealthy, enjoying luxuries,

wise and very courageous Tffnt Qimij
■winj " One who has the Moon in 10th will get money by all means
^tir I" One who has the Moon in own
or exaltation sign ar a waxing Moon in the 12th, happiness
and wealth will fallow mm ' ftfft 'mt
TtorfrTi" Mars in the 10th will make one dear to the public and ver
intelligent"ctf iMercury in the 6th ma
make one live in foreign countries"^Tl" Mercur
in the 8th house makes one famous lord of money, King and wis
"tiTRTf 11*1%#^ -jMIHchV Mercury in the lOt
makes one lord of money, a doner and famous
ûteti^ "sn " Jupiter in the 6th will make one foeless
a minister of the kind and prudent
iqiPqui Jupiter in the 8th makes one long lived, a King
learned and destroyer of enemies "f^rrsfHi fa<tni*j\mcii itPT^P^
'idiRijui;!" Jupiter in the 10th house will make one famous, wealth
and engaged in noble and superior deeds"fq<sHifll
srnftnran?«ri"
Venus in the 10th may make one a King's minister who will
dig wells, tanks etc. for the public. I"
Venus in 12th house in own or exaltation sign may make one wealthy
Safum in the 6th makes one helpful, free
from enemies and diseases and be very famous.
If Saturn is in the 8th, one will be wealthy iiiejii" One

with Saturn in the 10th house will have good mental disposition,
will be healthy, a chief and be happy
Readers may go through Hora Sara edited by Mr. R.

Santhanam.
Aforesaid results may accrue irrespective of lordship of the
planets concerned. Irrespective of the lordships of planets,
combinations of two and more planets in various houses may
also influence profession, as it will appear from a study of Garga
Hora edited by Mr. R. Santhanam. For example, Sun-Mars, Sun-
Mercury, Sun-Saturn, Mars-Saturn, Mercury-Venus and Venus-
Saturn combines in 6th house may give one a good job and
abundance of wealth. Sun-Mercury, Sun-Saturn, and Mars-
Saturn combine in 8th house may give livelihood in foreign
places. Sun-Venus, Moon-Mercury, Moon-Venus, Mercury-
Jupiter, Mercury-Satum combine in 8th house may tempt one
to resort to illegal means to be wealthy. Mercury-Venus combine
in 8th house may make one a great Scientist. Sun-Mars, Sun-
Mercury, Sun-Jupiter, Sun-Venus, Moon-Mars, Moon-Mercury,
Moon-Jupiter, Moon-Venus, Moon-Saturn, Mars-Mercury, Mars-
Jupiter, Mars-Venus, Mars-Saturn, Mercury-Jupiter, Mercury-
Venus, Mercury-Saturn, Jupiter-Saturn and Venus-Saturn
combines in the 10th house are quite favourable for
profession.
I am citing all these to show that even without raising the logic
of lordship of houses we may get clues about profession.
Although Mr. R. Santhanam has not quoted any authority
in support of his stand that the 6th and 8th houses are more
important for service career than mere 10th house which is
common for any calling to earn bread, we are thankful to him
for making such a distinction between service and non-service
careers from an astrological point of view. Rather we feel more
greatful to Mr. R. Santhanam for highlighting the role of 9th and
12th houses determining foreign occupation based on textual
authority like Jyotisharnava Navanitam. It appears that Mrs.
Mridula Trivedi has not taken any pains to dive and delve deep
into the problem. Mrs. Mridula Trivedi has yet to appreciate the
proper meaning of 'Bhavat Bhavam' dictum. In context of 10th
house, it simply means that 10th house prospect such as
profession may be examined also from the 7th house, 10th from
10th house in the sameway as the 3rd house, 8th from 8th house,
is to be examined for longevity in addition to the 8th house or the
5th house, 9th from 9th house is to be examined for good luck in
addition to the 9th house or the 9th house, 5th from 5th house, is
to be examined for progeny in addition to the 5th house. A blind
use of 'Bhavat Bhavam' dictum as envisaged by Mrs. Mridula
Trivedi may upset the entire astrological edifice. For example,
according to such 'Bhavat Bhavam' dictum, 12th lord in 2nd
house and 2nd lord in 12th house will be causing Dhana Yoga
and 1st lord in 2nd house and 2nd lord in 12th house will be
causing Dhana Yoga and Istlord in 2nd house and 2nd lord in
1st house will be causing Poverty Yoga, which is just the reverse
of what our classical texts say. Probably Late Mr. R. Santhanam
very well knew that an unintelligent and blind use of 'Bhavat
Bhavam' may create piquant and chaotic situations and it is for
this reason that he has not taken the help of this dictum to explain
his view point.
According to Jataka Parijata, 4th house represents power to

rule alongwith others. Under Chapter 12, Sloka 15, it says that 4th
represents power to rule alongwith others. Under Chapter 12,
Sloka 15, it says that 4th lord in 11th or in 4th house and Mars in
11th house or signs Aries and Scorpio falling therein, may make
one a ruler.
WTctT H^tyiRd; T II ôqn

Also see Sarvartha Chintamani:
SHfaaft engirt
It is the express view of Jataka Parijata, that if the lords of 4th,

9th, 11th, and 2nd houses are friendly to the 1st lord and if they are
strong they will be giving power to rule, good luck gain of wealth
and success in endeavour in their respective Dasas.
d<UlUleii TF^f wnj II

After examining scores of classical texts. I could find very few
references only to resolve the issue in hand. Chapter 7, Sloka 1 of
Sarvatha Chintamani says that longevity, death, rectum, mode of
death, enjoyment of food, service, being bitten and defeat are to be
examined from the 8th house.
Luuii-njlirddî eT mrrrtfj i-ii
ar^tsr ^Tfrl: rrfTWCtfft ptd'd^^ W:ll
Term 'Bhrittih' means slavery or servitude. Should it
be interpreted as bonded-labourer or a war-captive or
persons engaged in inferior services or domestic servants
or even high officials? / leave it to the readers' discretion.
Then, Kalidasa in his Uttarakalamrita Khanda V, gives
some more clues. According to him, 1st Bhava represents
35 things including livelihood. Second Bhava represents
36 things Including trade. Third Bhava represents 33 items
including servants or services. 4th Bhava represents 48
items including Kingdom. 5th Bhava represents 41 items
including a King, a Minister, a banker etc. 6th Bhava
represents 44 items, which includes servants or services.
The term used here is 'Dasah', whereas in the third Bhava
the term 'Bhrityah'is used. 7th Bhava represents 35 items
Including trade and foreign place. 8th Bhava represents
33 items including indebtedness and punishment from
the Court. 9th Bhava represents 32 items including wealth
of all kinds, 10th house represents 33 items including
trade, honour from the Sovereign, Govt. job, service,
agriculture, doctor etc. For service, the term used here is
'Dasatwam', 11th house represents 33 items including
dependency of 'Paradhinata' 12th house represents 31
items including 'termination of one's appointment and
loss of power.
If we treat 'Bhritih' 'Dasar', 'Bhrityah' or 'Paradhinata' in strict
sense of the term they could refer to bonded labourers, family
servants, agricultural labourers dependent on wages, slaves or war-
prisoners of olden days, Sudrasof Medic days only etc. At best
we may include wage earners of all kinds under this category
as against salaried people, officials of the Govt. and their
equivalents in public or private sectors may be treated as rulers
and for which 'Nripah, 'Rajah', 'Rajapurushah' and
'Rajasambandhah' are used in astrological works. It is only in quite
general sense that we may employ terms Bhrityah Dasan
'Paradhinah' etc. for persons engaged in Services of all kinds.
According to Uttarakalamita, 3rd, 6th, 10th 11th & 12th
Bhavas or Houses may give us an indication for service career
whereas the 8th house may give us an indication for service career
according to Sarvartha Chintamani. Therefore, it is not merely the
6th or the 8th house but also the 3rd, 10th 11th, and 12th houses
that may give us clues to the nature of service-career.
According to Uttarakalamrita, the Sun is the significator of
royal patronage ( TFiTTST^Rar ) The Moon is the significator of getting
a job (eFrafera: ), going abroad ( ) and, Umbrella or
other royal insignia ( W^T^Tf^PTTF3Tf^r%j, Mars is the significator
of prowess ( 711"^ ), wearing arms ( STR^snrof ) Kingship
( ^RTsftTT), War ("^5^) King ("^T), going to a foreign place
(Service under a King ( TUT^FT), Minister or Secretary
( Hfrstcu), Commander of Army ( iMttT:), Magistrate ( etc.
Mercury is significator of education-officer ( treasury
officer ( Speech ( dicw), Infantry (Writers
Sculptor (ftlc*fl), trading, doctor Master of Language
etc. Jupiter is the significator of infantry, Savings, treasure, Merchant,
royal honour, impartiahty, throne etc. Venus is the significator of
income, command, vehicle buying and selling, servant, Kingdom,
eight kinds of wealth, Govt. seal and lord etc. Saturn is the significator
of rule or standard, service, gems and iron, agricultural vocation,
arsenal, downfall. Surgery, whole sovereignty etc. Rahu is the
significator of Umbrella, Chowrie and Kingdom, foreign country,
etc. Ketu is significator of doctor, all kinds of wealth, revoking the
order of arrest etc. I have mentioned only such matters relevant for
determining nature of profession. Just as 3rd, 6th, 8th, 10th 11th
and 12th houses do appear to have better say in matters of service-
career, Venus and Saturn as Karaks may also be influencing service-
career. As scope of service-career has been so widened, these days
that any or many planets can determine its nature.
According to Uttarakalamrita, the Rasi owned by a planet
occupying the 12th, the 8th or the 6fh house is inauspicious, while
the one obtaining the lord of such a house or one aspected by
such a lord is lost or fallen. Venus in the 12th, Mercury in the
8th and Jupiter in the 6th house are productive of
happiness. Planets in the 6th, 12th and 8th, if happening (at the
same time) to be in their friendly, own or exaltation signs, or be
aspected by benefics will prove favourably. If the planets owning
the said house be inimically placed, be in depression, be echpsed
or vanquished in war, the planets occupying these will then prove
to be inauspicious vide.
—Uttarakalamrita, Khanda IV, Sloka 14

In Sloka 2 of the above Khanda, it is said that planets owning
the 6th, 8th and 12th houses when conjoined with lord of Kendra
or trikona houses will prove to be inauspicious and may mar the
good Yogas vide
Those who have read Chapter 17-BhavaAnalysis - SomeRare

clues - of Practical Vedic Astrology - Part I by R. Santhanam, must
have observed two things in it. One thing is that planets in any
Bhava primarily give the results of their own attributes and
secondarily they appear to be giving the results of the houses owned
by them. The Sun or the Moon would always be owning one sign
and for that reason one house but other, five Grahas namely Mars,
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn would always be owning two
signs and for that reason two houses.
As lords of two houses, the five non-luminaries, will always be
giving the results of two houses held by them, there are a lot of rules
regarding behaviours of planets owning two signs. One such rule
is that planets would be giving the results of the house in
which their Moola Trikona Sign falls. Another rule says, that if
such planets occupies or aspects one of its signs, it will give more
the results of the concerned house. If such a planet owns the sign
falling in the 12th or the second house, it is said that it would be
giving the results of the house in which its other sign would be falling.
In case such a planet is retrograde, it becomes really difficult to
ascertain which way the wind will blow and when. One view is that
planets in retrograde motion would be giving mere the results of
their significance (karakatwa) than of their lordship. Another view
is that, retrograde planets would be giving the results of their previous
signs. It has been our feeling that our studies on kinds of motions
are too inadequate and many times confusing and contradictory
ones. Erratic motions of planets be the Vakri, Sthira (Stationary),
Atichari (Accelerated overstayal in a Rashi) must have erratic
influences on us too, this way or that way. It is diflficult to have prior
estimate of definite behaviours of erratic planets on us, on the basis
of a few observations. Erratics are erratics. Adequate and thorough
observations can only show us the way out. Nevertheless I may
point it out here that Chapter 24, 'Light on Retrogrades'. Page 205
to 211 of Essentials of Predictive Hindu Astrology by Mr. R.
Santhanam is perhaps, one of the most useful guideline in this regard.
It appears from his write-up that retrograde planets choose to give
results as per the signs occupied rather than owned by them.
Coming back to earlier Bhava Analysis, I would like to point

out the behaviour of planets and lords of houses in matters of
profession, as discussed by Late Shri R. Santhanam.
1st House If occupied by the Sun, the native will work out
his livelihood in a distant place or will a mass wealth in a foreign
country. If occupied by Mercury, he will be an expert in medical
field If occupied by Jupiter, he will be honourale, and wealthy. If
occupied by Venus, he will have a profitable calling. If occupied by
Saturn, in own or exalted sign, he will be wealthy and victorious, if
lord of 6th is in the ascendant, the native will be in great difficultis
in Dasa of the 6the lord. If ascendant is occupied by the 8th lord,
he will gain fiom regular service (Govt. Political). His pursuits in
other spheres will run into troubles. Lord of 9th in the ascendant
may make one ever engaged in Royal service.
6th House : The Sun in the 6th may make one fiee fiom
enemies. He will receive great honours fiom governmental sources.
The Moon in the 6th may make one face difficulties fiom the
Government, if it is a waxing Moon. A weak Moon in the 6th gives
success over enemies and keeps one close to King. Mercury in
the 6th gives many enemies. Jupiter in the 6th defeats enemies.
Venus in the 6th gives loss and trouble. Saturn in the 6th will make
one free fiom enemies. He will gain through royal sources. Rahu in
the 6th makes one wealthy. His enemies will be destroyed.Ketu in
the 6th is welcome for dairy business or Veterinary services.
He will earn honour from royal services. 1st lord in 6th may
give gains fiom landed properties. He will increase his acquisition.
2nd lord in 6th may also confer gains through landed properties.
3rd lord in 6th may give troubles in career. Lord of 8th house in 6th
is usually troublesome. If it is the Sun, the subject will incur danger
fiom the Govt. Other planets as the 8th lord in the 6th may give
success in any work after many hurdles. The native will have to
work his way hard to achieve prosperity. Rather,9th lord in the
6th will be advantageous for smooth success. Even
enemies may be source of gain from him2. When the 10th
lord is in the 6th, the native will incur professional upheavals and
wiU often be without a calling. He will trouble others, be unhappy.
He will have enemies at all times\?). 11th lord in the 6th is a good
position fiom success in dairy works. When 12th lord is in the 6th,
the native may have gains through governmental sources and be
wealthy.
8th House:- The sun in the 8th house may make one
interested in business activities, while the Moon in the 8th may
create interest in medicines or astrology. Mars in 8th may cause
troubles in career. Mercury in 8th may confer financial gains.
His name and fame will spread through governmental association.
One having Jupiter in 8th will not firmly settled in one place, Venus
in 8th gives a happy life. Saturn in 8th may cause loss of
wealth through scandals. With Rahu in the 8th, the natives
scholarship will be honoured by Govt. He will acquire wealth on
acount of his own strength and destroy his enemies. Ketu in 8th in
Taurus, Gemini Virgo or Scoipio, may bring gains to the native
otherwise, it may cause troubles.
1st lord in 8th may make one of miserly disposition intent
upon gathering wealth. 2nd lord in 8th may make one self
destructive. A malefic 4th lord in the 8th may give a mean calling
but abenefic 4th lord there may give a respectable livelihood. 11th
lord in 8th may make one very hard to make money. 12th
lord in 8th may confer fortunes alongwith some diseases .
10th House :-The sun in the 10th house may give one Kingly
status, while Moon therein, may make one wealthy. Mars in 10th
may make one a Commander. Mercury in the 10th may also give
Kingly status. Jupiter 10th may confer honour and wealth. Venus
in 10th confers greed for money. Saturn in 10th confers self-earned
wealth. With Rahu in 10th, one may earn money in unacceptable
way. With Ketu in 10th in Aries, Virgo and Scorpio the subject will
increase his wealth and have his enemies destroyed. In other signs
Ketu will thwart the natives progress.
With 1st lord in 10th the native will earn great honours, wealth
etc. from the King. With 2nd lord in 10th, the native may earn
money through governmental sources. Lord of 3rd in 10th makes
one glorious in one's race. 4th lord in 10th may cause acquisition
of wealth from the King. With 5th lord in the 10th, native may earn
wealth from the King. It may make even a Minister, 6th lord in 10th
may make one evil doer. 7th lord in 8th may cause professional
problems. 8th in 10th means that the native will follow a
mean calling. 9th lord in 10th, may give wealth through royal
partonage. With 10th lord in the 10th, the native will be highly
honoured by the King and will earn through him. With 11th lord
in the 10th one may be penalized by the Govt. and may
even lose paternal property. (?)
11th House :-With the Sun in 11th, the native will destory
his enemies, will gain through Govt. and will possess vehicle. With
the Moon in 11th the native will gain through royal sources. With
Mars in 11th, the native will have vehicles and powers. With Mercury
in the 11th, the gains may be stable, if Mercury is strong and well-
placed. Jupiter in the 11 th, may cause abundant future. Venus in
11th may give lands, wealth and fame. Saturn in 11th may give
durable status, wealth fame and longevity. Rahu in 11th may give
evil friends and ill-got money. With Ketu in 11th, one may enjoy
good fortunes.
In the Dasa of 1st lord in the 11th, the subject will make progress.
Benefic 2nd lord in the 11th, may give wealth. Malefic 2nd lord in
the 11th, may involve one in litigations or quarrels or it may cause
financial debacles. Lord of 5th in 11th, may make one shine like a
king. 6th lord in 11th, may destory enemies. 8th lord in 11th, causes
difficulties in childhood but gives happiness later on. 9th lord in
11th, may give one a kingly status. 10th lord in 11th, may give
prosperity. 11th lord in 11th, will make one quite wealthy. With
12th lord in 11th, wealth will never stay with him stably. His
expenditure will balance his income.
12th House: Saturn or Rahu in 12th may give favourable
results abroad or away fiom one's birthplace, otherwise they may
be troublesome. Ketu in 12th may give kingly status. With Venus in
12th friends, turn into enemies quickly (?!) With Jupiter in 12th,
one will have no proper recognition of the merits of his
deeds. With Mercury in 12th, one may have always added wealth
to one's treasure. With Mars in 12th, one may lose honour on account
of professional shortcomings. With the Sun or the Moon in 12th,
one may live in distant places in distress.
With 1st lord in 12th, one may wander in distant places
fruitlessly incurring blames also. With 2nd lord in 12th, one may be
engaged in bad deeds. A natural malefic as 2nd lord in 12th may
cause poverty, A natural benefic on 2nd Lord in 12th alone can
give a limited amount of wealth, but if the said benefic as the 2nd
lord joins another natural benefic, there will be abundance of wealth
acquired by native's own efforts. 4th lord in 12th, may never give'
one happiness. 5th lord in 12th, may compel the subject to go to
distance places in search of earning. 6th lord in 12th may cause
loss. 10th lord in 12th, may cause paternal liability. 11th
lord in 12th, may confer limited gains. Earnings will be marked by
obstacles and acquisitions will not be permanent. One with 12th
lord in 12th, may destory enemies, will attain success in Govt. affairs
and will be weathy.
Uttarakalamrita has given some very useful guidelines,
which are enumerated as follows
1. If the lord of Bhava be posited in 6th, 8th, 12th in its
debilitation or inimical house or be eclipsed or be deviod of
association or aspect of benefics, be in conjunction with or
aspected by its enemy or occupy its inimical or debihtation
amsa, be conquered in planetary war with malefics and
consequently have got feeble or low in brilliancy, that Bhava
should be treated as rendered useless.
2. Whenever, the lord of Bhava is posited in a Trikona house, a
Kendra house, in the 3rd or 11th house, in a friendly, exaltation,
own Rasi or Navamsa and is placed between two strong
benefics, While, the owners of such Kona, Kendra, 3rd or 11th
house, aforesaid are also in their exaltation or (2) the said lord
is associated with or aspected by benefics, such lord will bring
great prosperity to that bhava and that too in a short time.
3. If a Bhava, its lord and its Karak planet all these three be
surrounded by malefics and conjoined with powerful malefics
and are weak and have no association or aspect of benefics;
and if malefics occupy the 9th, 4th, 8th, 5th and 12th house
reckoned from each of the said three and the lords of the
Navamsas occupied by these melefics be inimically placed,
echpsed or conquered in planetary war in that Bhava, then
the destruction of the Bhava should be declared.
4. If a benefic planet occupies its own exaltation, friendly or
Moola Trilona house or Vargottama Amsa, it will give
prosperity. Even % the planet be malefic, it may give similar
auspicious results, if the planets owning the Rasi and
Navamsa occupied by the lord of a Bhava be endowed with
strength, that lord will promote that Bhava.
5. Any powerful benefic occupying a friendly Rasi and Amsa in
any Bhava confers wealth etc. on the native.
6. Benefics in Kendra 3rd, 2nd,11th 5th,9th and even
in 6thhouse will prove to be auspicious. Malefics
will be so when in 3rd, 6th, 10th or 11th house. The
Sun and Saturn will be favourable in 9th. Mercury
will be favourable in 8th, Saturn in exaltation or
own sign or in sign owned by Jupiter will always
give good results. Venus in 12th will give auspicious
results provided, it does not occupy a Rasi or Amsa
owned by Saturn.
Readers are requested to go through ( Chapters 21 of Brihat
Parashar Hora translated by Mr. R. Santhanam which says as
follows
Ti^rt ^ qiRjivni) v n
HT«r i
cF^f TT^Tfl rTStT I

et^
If 10 th Lord is with a benefic in an auspicious house, one will
always gain through royal patronage and in business. In a Contrary
situation, only opposite results will come to pass. Should the 10th
and 11th be both occupied by malefics, the native will indulge only
in bad deeds and will defy his own men. If 10 th lord is relegated
to the 8th along with Rahu, the native will hate others, be
a great fool and will do bad deeds. The 8th house occupied
by Rahu in the company of 10th lord, will spoil professional
happiness of the native apart from making him perform questionable
and foolish deeds as well incuning misconceptions with one and all
as observed by Late Shri. R. Santhanam. I think, affliction of 10th
lord otherwise in the 8th house may give an equally bad results.
ehtftiRqfsl i^ n
c^rfr^Tftr\ it
^nrFT n
8-10, Should the 10th lord be in exaltation and be in the
company of Jupiter as the 9th lord in the lOfh, the native will be
endowed with honour, wealth and valour, One will lead a happy
life if the 11th lord is in the 10th and the 10th lord is in the ascendant
or if the lords of the 10th and 11th are conjunct in an angle, Should
the 10th lord in strength join Jupiter in Pisces, the native will doubtless
obtain robes, ornaments and happiness.
Hn-Twrnrr
tPctÛI TPJ# cRtfrdrTT U H
11. Should Rahu, Sun, Saturn and Mars be in the 11th,
thenative will not get any job. The native will not be successful in
his performance. He will not have a happy performance worth name
and will gain nothing.
TIT*
12. One will be learned and wealthy, if Jupiter is in Pisces

along with Venus, while the ascendant lord is strong and the Moon
is in exaltation.
^ TTf II ^ II
13. Should the 10th lord be in the 11th, while the 11th lord is
in the ascendant and Venus in the 10th, the native will be endowed
with precious stones. It means, they will confer a huge influx of
material wealth on the native.
^WPi^luin T^h^rrmrfsrli
^prurf ^ chdHP^dl w ..
14. If 10th lord is exalted in an angle or a trine and be in the
company of or in aspect to Jupiter, one will be endowed with worthy
deeds.
7P%PH <H M P-^ I
<»>*<;n n
15. Should the 10th lord be in the ascendant along with the
ascendant lord as the Moon is in an angle or in trine, the native will
be interested in good deeds.
chiJwyii'iH ^
chMfvl MIM^ckl *m^TT:n ^^11
16. If Saturn is in the 10th along with a debilitated planet,
while the 10th from Navamsa ascendant is occupied by a malefic
the native will be bereft of virtuous acts.
(ntdl *rarîi n
17. One will indulge in bad acts, if the 10th lord is in the 8th,
while the 8th lord is in the 10th with a malefic.
rorchiTi
irrft u M
18. Obstructions to the native's acts will crop up, if the 10th
lord is in fall, as both the 10th fiom the ascendant and the 10th
from the 10th i.e. the 7th from the ascendant have malefic
occupations.
-ctnfrsirrrRl ^dcTivT rrfr^hrrfti
rt^lRftr^d)1 ^rartu w II
u ^ n
HRTc^ftwt ^rr' «r%ii ^ II

19-21. One will be endowed with fame, if the Moon is in the
10th, while the 10th lord is in a trine from the 10th and the ascendant,
lord is in Kendra. Similar results will come to pass, if the 11th lord is
in the 10th, while 10th lord is strong and be in aspect to Jupiter. If the
10th lord is in the 9th as the ascendant lord is in the 10th and the
Moon is in the 5th from the ascendant, fame will come to the native.
It will appear that Parashar viewed 10th, llth,lst, 7th,4th,9th
and 5th houses, as more important for determining profession. 8th
or 6th house has not been assigned any important role in this regard.
As regards, promotions in service or business, 11th house
is the house of normal promotions, while the 5th, 9th
and sometimes 1st house may act as windfall gains or
unexpected promotions. 6th,8th and 12th are Badhaka
house, particularly the 8th house, which may even act
as'a bolt from blue.
Chapter 22 of B.PH.S. edited by Mr. R. Santhanam gives
certain hints, which apply equally good to promotions. The hints
are as follows
Wll ^ II
2. Should the 1 Ifh lord be in the 11th itself or be in an angle or in
a trine from the ascendant, there will be many gains. Similarly, if the
11th lord is exalted, though in combustion, there wtU be many gains.
Ttm Tpcwrr^TfWfpWhîi ? n
3. If the 11th lord is in the 2nd, while the 2nd lord is in angle
from the ascendant, along with Jupiter, the gains will be great.
Some more combinations of gains or promotions are a follows:
(i) If the 11th lord is in the 3rd, while the 11th is occupied by a
benefic, there must be gains, particularly in 36th year.
(ii) If the 11th lord is conjunct with a benefic in an angle or a
trine from the ascendant, there must be gains particularly in
40th year.
(iii) There must be gains of the 11th, if occupied by Jupiter, while
the 2nd is occupied by the Moon and the 9th by Venus.
(iv) Should Jupiter, Mercury and the Moon occupy the 11th from
the 11th i.e. 9th from the ascendant, the native may be
endowed with gains of several kinds.
(v) If the 11th lord is in the ascendant and the ascendant lord is
in the 11th, there must be gains.
(vi) If the 11th lord is in the 2nd and the 2nd lord is in the 11th,
one may amass abundant fortunes after marriage.
(vii) If the 11th lord is in the 3rd and 3rd lord is in the 11th, one
may have gains through co-bom (or personal efforts).
There may be no gains, in spite of numerous efforts, if the
11th lord is in fall, in combustion or be in 6th, 8th or 12th with a
malefic vide.
^^Ry-Mr^sftT cTT^r; g^TERII ^ H"

Gain of professions including promotions are dependent on
10th house and 11th house prospects to great extent.
Contribution of evil houses or evil lords according
to parashar, would he as follows
(i) l' 3rd Lord in the 8th gives '
Services as livelihood.
(ii)
TT^TIl" If 6th lord is in the 2nd, the native wall be
adventurous, famous in his family, hve at distant place or
abroad, be happy, a good speaker, always engaged in his work.
(iii) 6th lord in 6th gives medium wealth, 'u^^l
sRifcTsnii'
(iv) 6th lord in the 8th, makes one desirous of other's wealth.
'M<!S^1O«;H<1 -jiiuI.... l'
(v) 6th lord in 9th may cause ups and downs in one's livelihood.
(vi) 6th lord in 10th, makes one happy abroad, «n%.

"^r «iî"
(vii) 6th lord in 11th causes gain of wealth from enemy.
Hmof ^tm: iHMFil6
(viii) 8th lord in 6th gives victory over enemies. '
VI^dl *r%^3R: l'
(ix) A weak 8th lord in 8th makes one blameworthy etc. "T^Vt
fcirt RJTfT I1'
(x) 8th lord in 9th, may make one steal others wealth.
tnôqr^ReF: |"
(xi) 8th lord in the 10th may make one bereft of hvelihood, if not
aspected by any benefic.
-ohd^lnv^ w II
—Chapter 24, Page 219
According to LateMr. R. Santhanam, Placement of 8th lord in
the 10th may cause miseries in livehhood, fortunes, fame, properties
and the like. If such 8th lord in the 10th house is well-related to a
benefic, no evils will come to pass.
B.RH.S. (as edited by Ganesh Dutt Pathak) says that with
8th lord in 10th, one will be engaged in low-grade works
(il-cichJucjlTtcui) and in servitudetSbsjf "it) .
Placement of 8th lord in the 10th house is somewhat, more
interesting. In B.RH.S. edited by R. Santhanam, it is said that 8th
lord in the 10th house, unless well related to a benefic may cause
miseries in respect of livelihood. One may not even get any job
worth name. B.P.H.S. edited by Mr. G.D. Pathak, however,
indicated that it may confer upon low-graded jobs.
Nevertheless, Yavan Jatak and Garga Jatak say that
8th lord in the 10th house may make one a government
employee6.
" ^fdUdf dyiMWHHlfept
9tcrffr fer ll"
-W-WW:
With 8th lord in the 10th, one becomes a Govt. employee. If it
is a malefic, one will be a petty servant, bereft of near and dear
ones and will be unhappy .- Yavan Jatak.
" -jUcW i"
-WW/rfqf,;
'With 8th lord in the 10th, one becomes a Govt employee and
petty worker.- Garga Jatak.
According to Parashar, 8th lord along with a malefic in the
11th, may make one devoid of wealth, who will be miserable in
boyhood but later on happy.
' T^rir^nri^f trrnft yndWd:'
It has been rightly observed by Mr. R. Santhanam, that the 8th
lord in the 11th house, unless related to a malefic, particularly by
conjunction, will not deprive the native of financial benefits. 8th
lord alone in the 11th will not prove bad in this respect.
We shall now examine the role of 10th lord in evil houses.
According to Parashar, 10th lord in the 6th, will make one
bereft of paternal bliss and wealth and troubled by enemies although
one may be skilful.
^7t frtprrarsi"
^f*r: itRdifed.-ll ^1
Chapter 24, B.P.H.S.
It is observed by Late. Mr. R. Santhanam in his notes, that the
10th lord going to the 6th house is a dire blemish for professional
and monetary stabihty. One may undergo frequent changes in his
calling and will suffer losses therein. His financial growth will be
severely paralysed. He will have a number of enemies contributing
to his decline.
As per Yavan Jatak, 10th lord in 6th makes one on inimical
terms with the Govt. and also quarrelsome vide.
As per Garga Jatak, if a malefic 10th lord occupies the 6th

house, one suffers much in boyhood but later on, one becomes an
officer vide.
Garga Jatak
As per Parashar, if the 10th lord is in the 8th, the native will be
devoid of any work or employment, long lived and be in habit of
blaming others.
" <*,4*1-il' I
W:MtRKHUiqui: ||
B.P.H.S., Chapter-24
As per Parasar, with the 10th lord in the 12th, the native will
spend on the Govt. He will have fear from enemies and will be
warned inspite of being skillfull.
"TF^Tt oqq'MNPi) oW: I
«rif Rtr4 atgrânfq Rtfidd: ll
B.PH.S.Chapter 24
Rightly observed that such a native may have to lose on taxes,
fines etc. Alternatively, he may have to bear political or olficial
expenses.
But Yavan Jatak say, that such a native will be a Govt employee
who will acquire power by his self elforts or by dint of his merits.
He may also go abroad.
"-jtrdcMW) dVIMO owt
rTSTT
Yavan Jatak
According to Mansagarl also, 10th lord in 12th makes
one a Govt employee, ii 10th lord is a malefic, one may live
abroad. He will perform good deeds by dint of his own efforts.
"HNlfVldl
^TRTtW^t ^ II
- VHUI'lil
According to Mansagarl, 10th lord in 8th house, make the
native a government employee engrossed in some mean activities.
" dNdid fdtdV^l"
-m-imd
Wliile Parashari Hora, says that 10th lord in the 8th denotes a
person either sitting idle or he may be a victim of underemployment
in economic teims. Mansagari says, that such a native may be
Govt employee engaged in some mean activities.
While discussing Rajayogas, Venkatesh in Sarvartha
Chintamanuisays Tf 10th lord is in the 8th but in the Navamsa of
its own exaltation or its friend or in Paravata Amsa, the native may
be a King of Kings.
<4HlddlVldi ^TpT «T^=rr;ll II

Chapter 9, Raja Yogas, Sarvartha Chintamani
Normally, 10th lord in 8th house is bad. it may not give superior
job but if the 10th lord is simultaneously in favourable Navamsa, it
may give quite a powerful Raja Yoga.
Mantreshwar in his Phala Deepika presents another side of
the picture. He says; 'If the 10th house is occupied by cruel planets
and if 10th lord is either combined with or aspected by inauspicious
planets in 6th,8th,or 12th house 'Duryoga' is caused. One with
'Duryoga' in one's horoscope will not be able to achieve success in
any work, in spite of one's best efforts. His efforts go in vain. Such
a person lives abroad or far away hum his native place. He does
not command respect. He is at daggers drawn with others. He is
always anxious for his maintenance upkeep
FTRf 3T3PBr Wtff ^ 11

Chapter 6, Phala Deepika
Mahadeva Pathak in his Jataja Tatwas gives some clues
as follows
(i) S 19-'
" If Mercury and Venus be posited in 6th, and 8th or in 8th
and 6th and Jupiter be in 12th house and be aspected by malefics,
,the native wll be imperfect in his job.
(ii) S 21-"^^
"ff 10th lord occupies the 6th,8th or 12th house, the native will
be imperfect in his works.
(iii) S wnrh"
"ff the lords of the 8th and the 6h houses interchange places or
occupy kendra houses, the native will be a powerful and mighty
personage."
Dasama Viveka, Jalak Tatwa

Pandit Mukund Vallabha Mishra in his Phalita Martanda
has given hints as follows
(i) If the lord of any house is placed in 6th, 8th or 12th house
and the house which is occupied by lord of 6th 8th and 12th house,
effects of those houses are nullified, but if those houses are aspected
by auspicious planets things will be better ones.
(ii) fwt: -frrRqnr
" The Bhava or house occupied by a weak 8th lord is nullified but
if the 8th lord occupies a friendly sign, it must give auspicious results.
According to Satyacharya, if the lords of the 6th and 10th
house be conjoined, there may be setbacks in the profession caused
by enemies. If lord of the 6th is placed in the Lagnas, the native
may be brave or a Commander-in-Chief sftT:
*fartrfcT; "TT: l" If 6th lord is placed in the 10th with a Subhayoga,
the person will do bad deed or cruel deeds.
f^Fnrf Tt\rT:ii
If the 10th lord is conjoined with 8th or 12th lord, natives
profession will decline or may even be mined.
Last but not the least, we may discuss about a book not known
to most of us. It is Shiva Jatak, It gives the following clues
"cTDH TAJ (jdfa TJ PTTSTR TSR ?mTt
lid<LM"lTOT rFTF?! '■gfrnT^T^ 11 ^ II
Trrai: ^^cbluiVi^TraFT:!
wthTmrtai *^11
"llth, 8th, 3rd, 6th and 12th are the Bhavas, that nullify
promises. Quadrants and trines are the Bhava, whose contact may
turn even the inauspicious into auspicious one'. Again it says :
ir^T cfT fr»Tf '^■^f 6% II
"Without contact of hine-lord quite superior results are not

possible. If the lord of a Bhava is combined with one or two trine
lords, it must give quite auspicious results. Enemies will not increase
in Dasa of such Bhava lord".
Now, we tell you a secret of Shiva Jatak, which is perhaps
to be found out nowhere else. It says :
TTiefc cu ^rr *1^11 ^ n

" There my be increase in the number of enemies but at the same
time, the native may also be a ruler in Dasas of the lords of the houses
occupied by the 8tli lord or the houses aspected by the 8th lord".
Naturally, planets associated or aspected by 8th lord may also be
endowed with quahties of conferring Raja Yoga in some form or other.
An interesting feature of this rule is that planets influenced by
the 8th lord are capable of conferring Raja Yoga in their Dasas,
which the author of this book is silent about. Dasa of the 8th lord
by itself would be conferring any Raja Yoga. As we have found this
rule of Shiva Jatak to be reliable guide in many cases, we hope
others also to test the merits and demerits of this mle. 8th lord is
connected with lords of auspicious houses, we have found Dasa of
8th lord to be prosperous one.
Jeevanath Jha in his 'bhava Prakasha' has assigned gain
of power to mle (uêii^T) increase of wealth through royal help
gain of money gain of post and
title and success in work (chidfeHaOto the 10th house
prospects. Further, he has assigned Saturn to be Karak of death,
longevity and livelihood Mttaiojlti:!
According to Jeevanath Jha, Dasa of 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th,
5th,7th,9th, 10th and 11th may give prosperity. Dasas of 6th, 8th
and 12th will be troublesome. Dasa of 1st lord gives general
prosperity. Dasa of 2nd lord gives economic prosperity
Dasa of 3rd lord gives prosperity by dint of one's own efforts
(PashHi^V^q:). Dasa of 4th lord gives economic and material
prosperity. Dasa of 5th lord given gain of money and royal honour
(cCSJHnT: Tfftcr •HMicH:). Dasa of 6th lord gives loss of wealth, fear
from the Govt. enemies and diseases. Dasa of 7th lord increases
wealth (atiJVtjiq). Dasa of 8th lord causes dispute, fear and loss of
wealth. Dasa of 9th lord gives good luck, prosperity promotion,
gain of wealth and great honour " WTofRgl: Mel-tlu
$«4cti4t tfterirrat ■Jr?T: I'' Dasa of 10th lord gives success
in the Govt job (chdlriks,; ) auspicious events (*Rcf) and
gain of wealth () Dasa of 11th lord gives happiness of
various kinds and monetary gains (muci gSTeTnT?^). Dasa of 12th
lord gives fear from government and enemies loss of
wealth (fcRgrfrT: ) and great trouble (dUcW).
According to Jeevanath Jha the Sun Jupiter, Mercury and
Saturn are Karaks of 10th house. Sun and Jupiter are Karak of
9th house. Jupiter is karak of 11th, 2nd and 5th houses. Therefore,
Jupiter and the Sun have greater role in promoting career.
In Western astrology, 6th house stands for persons employed
i.e. Service, 9th house stands for foreign countries and long
distances from the birth-place. The 10th house stands for
occupation, honour and rank, the employees superior, master,
Govt and business affairs generally. 11th house stands for
fulfillment of wishes and hopes.
With such exhaustive theoretical discussions on profession
vis-a-vis evil house, we shall examine some practical horoscopes
purely for academic interest without insinuation against anyone.
Example 1 : It relates to a Chief Medical Officer bom on
19.4.1953 at 11.32 hours at Delhi in Rahu Maha Dasa. The native
got his first promotion as Senior Medical Officer in Chandra Bhukti,
Sani Maha Dasa. and his second promotion on chief medical officer
in Gum Bhukti, 3ami Maha Dasa.
PLN RASJ DEGREE LRD PLN RASI DEGREE LRD

SUN ARI 05;46;41 MAR SAT-R LIB 00:29:05 VEN
MON GEN 15;30;46 MER RAH-R CAP 15:36:26 SAT
MAR ARI 28:27:22 MAR KET-R CAN 15:36:26 MON
MER PIS 08:37:43 JUP URA GEM 21:42:38 MER
JUP TAU 02:13:38 VEN NEP-R VIR 29:14:14 MER
VEN-R PIS 26:25:05 JUP PUJ-R CAN 2726:14 MON
Balance of Dasa : RAH 6 Year 0 Months 21 Days
Mars is a Yoga Karak for Cancer ascendant. Sun is
Rajyakarak. Sun as 2nd lord and Mars as 10th lord, mle over rise
in career. Both 2nd and 10th houses are the houses of
elevation (Si/nhosanaJ.As such, the sun and Mars are elevating
lords for Cancer Ascendant. Saturn is no doubt a malefic for Cancer
Ascendant but as 7th lord, 10th from 10th, Saturn has also some
say in matters of profession. It is exalted and placed in 4th.having
full aspects on 10th House, 2nd lord Sun, which is lord of 5th from
10th lord, Mars placed in 10th house, by the aspect of Saturn have
Lagna Chart
MER MAR JUP URA

VEN SUN MOON
LRWON /
X>/2 7
NEP. -uXjup KET
KET.PLU
PLU
ASC
SAT MAR SUN
RAH 10
NCR
RAH
11
NEP
SAT
chosen to give their good results through medium of Saturn as far

on Dasa effects are concerned. As the native will be getting
Maha Dasa of Mars after 10th year of age and Maha Dasa
of conjoining planets Sun will also start in his 85th year
it is but natural that Mars preferred to give results of
being 10th lord and 5th lord and also of Ruchaka Yoga in
Maha Dasa ofSani aspected by Mars. As ketu in 1st house is
aspected by Mars and Saturn, as Ketu Dasa commencing at the
age of 58th year will also be quite rewarding one. It is no surprise
that Shani Maha Dasa gave him two promotions. First promotion
took place in Bhukti of lagna. Lord Moon quite rightly. Second
promotion took place in Bhukti of Jupiter. 9th lord Jupiter rules
over promotion. Being placed in the 11th house, which is the house
of promotion, Jupiter doubly qualifies for promotion. Surprisingly,
dispositor of Saturn and Jupiter i.e. Venus and dispositor
of Moon i.e. Mercury are combined in the 9th house,
Concerned Major lord and Sub-lord were quite favourable for giving
him promotions on both the occasions. In this case, Jupiter gave
more the results of the 9th house than of the 6th house for two good
reasons. Firstly, there has been Maha Yoga by an exchange of
house between Jupiter and Venus with respect to 9th and 11th
house and not to 6th and 11th house .Secondly, Jupiter occupies
here even sign, Taurus and as such, it will give more the results of
its even sign Pisces falling in 9th house.
Example 2:- It relates to a senior I.A.S. Officer bom on
5.2.1947 at 10.30 PM 1ST at Delhi in Maha Dasa of Mercury. The
native was promoted as the Principal Secretary in Chandra Dasa
Budha Bhukti Gum Pratyantar.

SUN CAP 23:02:09 SAT SAT-R CAN 11:34:39 MJN
MQN CAN 23:42:12 MCN RAH-R TAU 16:17:34 VEN
MAR CAP 15:45:56 SAT KEFR SCO 16:17:34 MAR
MER AQU 02:45:56 SAT URAR TAU 24:54:48 VEN
JUP SCO 02:32:39 MAR NEP-R VIR 17:37:37 MER
VEN SAG 06:24:52 JUP PUJ-R CAN 18:44:56 MCN
Balance of Dasa : MER SYearO Months 10 Days.
Let us first analyse the conditions that make him an I.A.S.
Officer. According to garga Jatak, if the 10th lord occupies
the 6th house, one suffers in boyhood but later on
becomes a big officer. Here 10th lord Mercury occupies the
6th house and so it made him a big officer. Secondly, Venus in
6th and Mercury in 8th from the Moon forming Adhi Yoga also
made him an officer. Thirdly, aspect of 2nd cum 9th lord Venus
on 10th house, also made him an officer, fourthly 8th lord Mars
and 6th lord Saturn in mutual Kendra might have helped him in
becoming an officer. But the most important reason has been the
Lagna Chart
placement of Moon and Saturn in the 11th house, which
constitutes a Raja Yoga. Irrespective of their lordship if
the Moon and Saturn combine in the 11th, 10th or 4th
house, it will make one a ruler or a rich person like a
King vide.
-ficfrd Trar srfr

Jatak Parijata, Raja yogadhyaya (7)- Sloka 53
11th lord Moon in 11th house by itself was capable of giving
promotion as the 11th is the house of promotion. Aspect of
Jupiter as lord of 4th and 10th houses and as Karakas of 11th,
10th,9th,5th and 2nd house, further gave impetus to the Moon.
The Moon was not only a Full Moon, but it also formed Chandra
Mangallka Yoga with an exalted Mars. As Saturn has aspect
on Capricorn and also as it occupies an even sign, it will give
more the results of two house falling in Capricorn sign, that is
the 5th house.
As per Shiva Jatak, the lord of Capricorn sign occupied
by 8th lord Mars and the lord of Cancer aspected by 8th lord
Mars, that is, both Saturn and the Moon in their Dasas, must be
conferring Raja Yoga. As the native was bom in Budha Maha
Dasa, Saturn will convey its Raja Yoga through the Moon joining
it. For these reasons, Major period Moon was capable of giving
such grand promotion. As regards sub-lord Mercury, being 1st
cum 10th lord, it was also capable of confering promotion.
Mercury in 8th from the Moon or Lagna gives quite auspicious
results. Both as 4th lord and as 7th lord, 10th from 10th and as
Karak of 9th-10th-llth house, aspect of Jupiter on 11th and
11th lord Moon was also conducive for promotion. Therefore,
promotion in Moon Mercury-Jupiter period was astrologically
justified.
Example 3:- It related to a Chief Engineer bom on 25.9.1931
at 9.44 hours 1ST at Meerut in Maha Dasa of Jupiter. He got the
first promotion in Sani Maha Dasa Guru Bhukti. His second
promotion was in Budha Dasa Rahu Bhukti.
PLN RASI DEGREE LRD PEN RASI DEGREE LRD
SUN VIE 08;19;31 MER SAT SAG 23:51:39 JUP
MON AQU 20:28:29 SAT RAH-R PIS 12:34:03 JUP
MAR LIB 12:28:48 VEN KEY-R PIS 12:34:03 MER
MER LEO 21:24:36 SUN tlRA-R PIS 25:12:54 JUP
JUP CAN 21:55:57 MON NEP LEO 13:40:33 SUN
VEN VIR 12:54:28 MER PLU GEM 29:10:10 MER
Balance ofDasa: JUP 15 Years 5 Months 4 Days.
The native has his Venus debilitated. Mercury dispositer of
Venus, is in kendra from the Moon. Exaltation lord of Venus, Jupiter
is in Kendra from the ascendant. There is thus Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga in this horoscope. Exalted Jupiter in 10th house is
causing Hansa Maha Purusha Yoga. Jupiter in 6th from the
Moon is causing Shakata Yoga, though Jupiter in 6th Mercury
in 7th and Venus in 8th from the Moon is also causing Chandra
Adhi Yoga. With Saturn in the 3rd house, that too in Sagittarius
known as 'Kodandi Shani ' the native will be specially very
fortunate vide.
Sloka 52, Chapter6, Sambhu Hora Prakasa edited by R.

Santhanam.
Further, a strong Mercury in the 11th house aspected by Full
Lagna Chart
Moon is capable of confering happiness of all kinds vide.
Tri TtnPfT: ylFT: dfchdNI
^Tf:l nrs*: [I
Sloka 24, Chapter 6, Sambhu Horn Prakasa. The native has
lot of fortunate combinations.
Saturn is a Yoga Karak for Libra ascendant Saturn in
3rd house Sagittarius sign aspecting the 9th house has become
additionally fortunate as its disposlter Jupiter is exalted
in 10th house, causing Hansa Yoga. Jupiter is the lord of Pisces
aspected by 8th lord Venus capable of causing Raja Yoga in its
period as per Shiva Jatak. If promotion took place in Sani Dasa
Guru Bhukti, it should not surprise us. It was all possible.
As regards the second promotion, Mercury, major lord, as the
ruler of 9th house, is not only a benefic for Libra ascendant but it
also rules over promotion as 9th lord. Then, its placement in 11th
house is also conducive for promotion, as it is also aspected by
powerful 10th lord Moon. 11th house and 10th lord also mle over
promotions. As regards Rahu, it makes one wealthy and victorious
in the 6th house. Dispositor of Rahu i.e. Jupiter is exalted
in 10th house, Rahu is further aspected by 1st lord Venus
and Sub-lord Rahu are in Upachaya house. Thus, Budha
Dasa Rahu Bhukti gave the second promotion.
Example 4 : It refers to a horoscope discussed by Mr. R.
Santhanam at page 320-21 of his 'Essentials of Predictive Hindu
Astrology' under caption Nodes and Vicissitudes ( DOB 25/4/1980,
23:20 RM.).
The native has several important Raja Yoga. 9th lord Sun is
here combined with 4th lord Jupiter in 5th house. This is first
Raja Yoga. Then, Saturn is debilitated, dispositor of Saturn (That
is Mars) and also exaltation lord of Saturn Venus are combined
together in Kendra from Moon causing Neecha Bhanga Raja
Yoga.
Sun-Saturn combine is viewed as Raja Yoga by a section of
astrologers, while Jupiter-Satum combine is viewed as a powerful
Dhana Yoga by Sage Garga. Lagnesh Jupiter is in Vargottama
navamsa. The native's Moon and Mercury are also debilitated.
Dispositor of Moon, that is, Mars and exaltation lord of the mon,
that is Venus both are combined together in Kendra from the Moon
causing a second Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga. Dispositor of
debilitated Mercury that is, Jupiter is not in Kendra from Lagna or
Moon, but exaltation lord of Pisces that is Venus, is in Kendra from
the Moon. Thus, a third Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga is formed.
It is said that his Rahu Maha Dasa commenced on 5.9.1988
at the age 48 years and gave him a Legendary Luck. Earher, he
was holding a normal position in a giant company being one of its
hundreds of work-force. The same company was bought by him in
Rahu Dasa, (thanks to Rahu in the 10th house aspected by 10th
lord Mercury). Upto October 1988 everything wan well for the native
the commencement of Saturn's Bhukti in Rahu Maha Dasa,
brought him untold miseries- mounting losses and banker's
pressure threatening the very chair he so prodly occupied as a reward
of his good luck for about 5 years.
Rahu or Ketu in Kendra becomes more auspicious
only when combined with or aspected by trine lord, which
is not present here. Rahu or Saturn alone in thelOth house
or under malefic influences must give sudden rise
accompanied by a sudden downfall in its Dasa. Rahu in
the 10th, causes serious professional problems. It makes
one earn money in unacceptable ways.

SUN ARI 12:25:39 MAR SAT ARI 11:34:39 MAR
MON SCO 29:45:51 MAR RAH-R VIR 27:12:29 MER
MAR TAU 22:50:44 VEN KET-R PIS 27:12:29 JUP
MER PIS 18:35:25 JUP URA ARI 28:06:24 MAR
JUP ARI 02:14:52 MAR NEP-R VIR 00:11:20 MER
VEN TAU 27:46:21 VEN PLU CAN 07:30:17 MON
Balance of Dasa : MER 0 Year 3 Months 18 Days
Mercury Ketu combine gives one a criminal and fraudulent
bent of mind on material plane. Mercury has acquired here a
notoriety value. It has become a malefic. Its aspect on Rahu wtU
have an adverse impact. Both Saturn and Rahu are Karmic
Lagna Chart
KET SUN,SAT MAR

MER URA.JUP VEN
10 MON
ASC PLU
12
KET. MER NERRAH
1 \
SUN
S\T
URA
MAR. VEN PUJ
ASC NEP
MON RAH
planets. Saturn is in 8th from Rahu. Therefore, Shani Bhukti in

Rahu Dasa gave him so quick a downfall being more a Karmic
result.
Example 5:- The native was an ex-Finance Minister of Sikkim
for two consecutive terms, who then rose to the Chief Minister for a
brief period. The native was bom on 11.10.1929 at 05.30 hrs at
Darjeeling in West Bengal.

SUN VIR 24;24;21 MER SAT SAG 02:35:51 JUP
MON SAG 27;05;23 JUP RAH-R ARI 19:22:11 MAR
MAR LIB 10;16;27 VEN KET-R LIB 19:22:11 VEN
MER-R VIR 18;36;49 MER URAR PIS 16:16:35 JUP
JUP-R TAU 23:35:36 VEN NEP LEO 09:57:48 SUN
VEN LEO 25:53:08 SUN PLU GEM 26:52:13 MER
Balance of Dasa: SUN 5 Year 9 Months 21 Days.
Sun-Mercury combine in 1st house is causing Bhadra Yoga
alongwith Budha Aditya Yoga. Aspect of Jupiter on 1st house has
further strengthened these Yogas. Restrograde Jupiter becomes
powerful and gives result like exalted Jupiter. Jupiter as 4th cum
7th lord can influence profession favourably by its aspect on 1st
cum 10th lord Mercury combined with RajyakarakSun. Also, Moon-
Lagna Chart
URA RAH JUP PLU

MAR.KEV\NERVEN.
\7/ 6 \5X
8 Sûn.merX. 4
/ 9 \ 3
sat.mon)/
\ PLJU
NEP
'"X VEN
1
X n \ //RAH \
^SUN
SAT MAR MER
MON KET ASC
Saturn combine in 4th from 1st house consititutes a special Raja

Yoga. Jupiter as 7th lord for Virgo Lagna is somewhat Badhak but
as Rashish it is benefic. Due to its placement in 6th from the
Moon it is causing evil Shakata Yoga. Jupiter is Karak of
Finance. Aspect of Jupiter on Mercury is a powerful Dhana Yoga.
The commencement of Gum Dasa Budha Bhukti made him the
Finance Minister of Sikkim in mid-1974. This position he enjoyed
uninterruptedly till Jupiter-Rahu period (1984). Jupiter aspecting
the Natal Sun and the 10th lord Mercury gave him a Raja Yoga of
high order.
The current of Rahu Bhukti in Guru Das ha brought him
an elevation all of a sudden and the native became the Chief Minister
for some months but in the same Rahu Bhukti he was replaced by
Mr. N.B. Bhandari of Sikkim.
Rahu in Aries in 8th house aspected by the 8th lord may give
honours from the King, more power and more wealth. Rahu is
auspicious in 5th from Natal Moon. According to Parashar, in first
five months or so of Rahu Bhutki in Guru Dasa, the native would
experience prosperity and more power but as Rahu is in 12th
from Jupiter, the same Rahu Bhukti may later on give fall
from power, fear from King sudden quarrels etc. This is
what happened in his case.
According to Sarvartha Chintamani, when there is the
sub period of a planet located in the 12th house fiom the Dasa
lord, the native loses his position, gets opposition from his own
Example 6 : Debihtation of Saturn is cancelled by the Sun in

Kendra from Asdt, causing Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga. Jupiter-
Satum combine generally makes one wealthy. 5th lord Moon is
exalted and has aspect on 9th house. 9th lord Mars is debilitated
and combined with Badhaka Mercury. There is Kalasarpa Yoga
also. Rahu is posited in house of business (7th and its dispositor
Mercury is afflicted by enemy Mars. While mutual aspect
between the Sun and Saturn and these planets in
conjunction have led to rise in power and position. 3rd
house or 10th house aspect of Saturn on the Sun gives
fall from power and position2.
The native's Jupiter Dasa began in March 1973. Throughout
the Dasa of 1st and 10th lord Jupiter placed in auspicious house,
the native had progressed by leaps and bounds in his family business.
It was in Guru Dasha Rahu Bhukti that the native was ousted
fiom family business and was involved in a civil suit filed by his
own brother-in-law.

SUN GEM 17:41:50 MER SAT ARI 19:22:55 MAR
MON TAU 13:24:45 VEN RAH-R VIR 23:10:56 MER
MAR CAN 06:36:54 MON KET-R PIS 23:10:56 JUP
MER CAN U"00"57 MON URA TAU 01:48:24 VEN
JUP ARI 16:45:08 MAR NEP VIR 00:02:13 MER
VEN-R GEM 08:35:51 MER PUU CAN 08:42:15 MON
Balance of Dasa : MON 7 Year 5 Months 8 Days.
Rahu in the 6th from major lord appear to be the main culprit
for various reasons. Rahu in Virgo, is held to be auspicious but as
it is causing Kalasarpa Yoga in 1/7 axis and as its dispositor Mercury,
lord of business and trade is afflicted by Mars and also as Rahu is
not^receiving/ any benefic aspect, Rahu in 6th from Jupiter was
bound to cause upheavals, downfall, enemity, litigation etc.
According to Sarvartha Chintamani an evil Rahu in 7th
causes loss in business and good luck of wealth in its Dasa and
Lagna Chart
JUP URA VEN

ASC SAT MON
KET SUN
JURSAT 11
URA 12 MAR
MON KET PLU
MER
VEN SUN
FUJ NEP
RAH
NEP
Bhukti. When Major lord and sublord are in 6/8 position,

they normally give troubles loss and quarrels. Naturally, the
native had to experience such upheavals and setback in his life in
Rahu-Bhukti Guru Dasha. We, however, have had no doubts that
the native must be getting his share in family business in his next
Shani Dasha.
It has been our experience that in case of Jupiter-
Saturn combine Dasha of Jupiter usually gives some setback,
which is more than compensated in next Dasha of Saturn.
In this case Neecha bhanga Raja Yoga of Saturn is present. Hence,
Shani Dasha must turn a new leaf over in the native's life.
Example 7 : This case is related to a case of professional
Obstacles. 2nd lord Moon is exalted in Rasi and Navamsa, Vargottam.
Moon in company of Jupiter is resulting into on Gaja Kesari Yoga.
Retrograde Jupiter is powerful and gives results like exalted
Jupiter3.It is exalted in Navamsa. Mercury is in its own sign in
Rashi and Navamsa chart. It is causing Bhadra Yoga. Venus is
debihtated. Its debilitation is cancelled by Mercury joining it in 4th
from ascendant and by its exaltation lord Jupiter joining Moon. Venus
also gets exalted in Navamsa. Thus, debihtation of Venus is cancelled
and a Raja Yoga is formed known as Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.
Aspect of Jupiter on Mercury and Venus has made the aspected
planet yet more beneficial. The Sun is also debihtated in Rasi Chart
but as the dispositor of the Sun viz. Venus and exaltation planet of
Libra sign namely Saturn are in Kendra from the asdt, debilitation of
the sun is cancelled causing another Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.
Saturn in Sagittarius is held to be quite auspicious. / have already
quoted Yavan Jatak in support of a view, that 10th lord in
12th house may ordinarily give troubles in profession but
for a career in foreign countries or at distant places it is
quite a favourable position. Aspect of 8th cum 9th lord Saturn
on ascendant, ascendant lord Mercury and 12th lord Venus denoted
both success and trouble in foreign profession. Saturn has always
been a puzzle for natives born in Gemini Lagna.

SUN LIB 04:59:15 VEN SAT SAG 03:21:42 JUP
MON TAU 16:08:11 VEN RAH (Rj ARI 19:16:30 MAR
MAR LIB 17:35:35 VEN KETR LIB 19:16:30 VEN
MER VIR 16:58:05 MER URA-R PIS 15:51:43 JUP
JUP-R TAU 23:12"09 VEN NEP LEO 10:14:35 SUN
VEN VIR 09:00:50 MER PLU-R GEM 26:53:20 MER
Balance of Dasa : MON 5 Yeas 4 Months 23 Days.
MON PLU
URA RAH
JUP ASC
NEP PLU RAH
12
MER VEN URA NEP
KET SAT
10
SUN MER
SAT KET VEN
MAR
As per Shiva Jatak Das has of lords of sign occupied by

and aspected by 8th lord give Raja Yoga. 8th lord Saturn occupies
here sign of Jupiter, whose Dasa accordingly gave him the results of
Raja Yoga. As 8th lord Saturn aspected its own sign Aquarius, major
part of Shani Dasha also gave him auspicious results. The person
enjoyed a trouble See career in Jupiter's major period. In Saturn's
major period also he enjoyed a trouble tree career till sub-period of
Mars. His real trouble started after June 1990 in Rahu
Bhukti, of Shani, when he was suspended from one of the
senior-most positions and remained uncared for more than
three years.
Saturn is the lord of 22nd drekkana. It is in the 7th Star or
Vedha Tara. Naturally, Dasha of Saturn was destined to give
misfortunes at long last. Why Bhukti of Rahu gave such results?
Perhaps, Rahu in Aries aspected by Sun and Mars gave more the
results of 6th lord Mars and some results of the Sun also. As Rahu
inculcated in itself, mainly the attributes of Mars who is a great
enemy of Ascendant lord Mercury and also as Rahu inculcated in
itself, some attributes of Rajya Karak, the Sun severely afflicted by
Ketu and Mars and as such sun is great enemy of major lord Saturn
and also as Rahu gave the results of 6th lord Mars, Bhukti of Rahu
in Shani Dasha was destined to give fear from enemies and fall
from power.
" Sub period of a planet who Phalita Martanda, Dasha Praia

slokal9' is the enemy of major lord or who is the enemy of asdt.
Lord or who is the 6th lord may give fear from enemies and fall
from power. It may turn even friends to be enemies".
Sub-periods of Rahu and Jupiter in Shani Maha Dasha may
be troublesome for the native. Maha Dasha of Mercury being
connected with Bhadra Yoga, Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga and
Dhana Yoga must restore him to a high position as Mercury is
combined with 5th lord Venus and they are aspected by 10th lord
Jupiter and 9th lord Saturn, mercury has Ml aspect onthe 9th house
Mecury is not only auspicious lord of 1st and 4th houses it is in
own Navamsa, well-placed, well-associated and well-aspected. It
must give quite auspicious results in its Maha Dasa.
EVIL IIOUSES AND PROFESSION 257
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-Dasa Phala chapter Brihat Parasar Horn
" If Mercury is in its exaltation or own sign or in Kendra, trikona
or 11th or in some fiiendly sign, Dasa of Mercury will give wealth ,
good name and fame, more knowledge, favour of King. Auspicious
results, conjugal and family happiness, good health, great happiness,
good food, comforts, professional gains etc. It such Mercury is
aspected by some auspicious planets or if it owns 10th house or if
it is placed in the 9th house, it must give its Ml results and great
happiness in its Maha Dasa.
Example 8 : This refers to the case _ of male bom on 13th
October 1974 at 07.18 hours, 29o North & 77o 42o E in Shukra
Maha Dasha.
PLN RASJ DEGREE LRD PLN HAS I DEGREE LRD

SUN VIR 25;56;19 MER SAT GEM 25:18:01 MER
MON LEO 22:57:25 SUN RAH-R SCO 18:00:32 MAR
MAR VIR 26:25:34 MER KET-R TAU 18:00:32 VEN
MER LIB 17:11:41 VEN URA LIB 04:12:56 VEN
JUPR AQU 15:18:58 SAT NEP SCO 14:13:38 MAR
VEN VIR 19:40:18 MER PLU-R VIR 13:54:48 MER
Balance of Dasa : VEN 5 Years 6 Months 21 Days.
Jupiter is Retrograde. Mars and Venus are combust. Venus
debihtated. Debilitation of Venus is cancelled by Mercury in
Lagna and Jupiter in Kendra from the Moon causing Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga. The native started a partnership business in June 1994
and the same collapsed within 16 months in October 1995. Moon
Dasa Venus Bhukti ruled from April 1994 to December 1995. Whs
the failure attributable to Kendra-lordship of the Moon
and Venus? I think, there were yet some better reasons for failure.
Lagna Chart
KET
SAT
RAH
JUP MER URA MON
10
JUP MON
SAT
KET MAR
RAH ASC SUN
NEP MER PLU
URA VEN
10th lord Moon was Chart supplied by To a quite weak in Paksha

Bala. Dispositor of 10th lord Moon, that is, the Sun who was also the
11th lord was placed in 12th house and was also afflicted there. For
these reasons Major Dasa of the Moon was not a strong time base to
start a new venture. The placement of 7th lord Mars, who ruled over
partnership business alongwith Ist-cum, 8th lord venus in 12th house
was also not a good combination for success in partnership business.
Further, Venus Joining its arch enemy the Sun is also not a favourable
factor. Worst of all, combustion of sub-lord Venus alongwith
combustion of lord of partnership business, 7th lord Mars in house
of losses (12thhouse) and 12th lord Mercury in 1st house,
doomed any chance of success in partnership business. As
the planets in the horoscope are poised against any success of
partnership business as a rule and as major lord Moon and sub-lord
Venus are combust, the native made a grave mistake in starting a
wrong work at a wrong time doomed to failure and loss.
No doubt Yogakarak and 5th lord Saturn has aspect on the
10th lord Moon worth construing by some of us that Maha Dasa of
the Moon may be prosperous one. But Parasar says, that Dasas of
planets combining with 5th or 9th lord can only give wealth. He
does not say anything about planets being aspected.
fel»lyldl«ft ^ W TUST:!
- Vis lies ha Dhana Yoga Adhyaya B.P.H.S.

Here 5th lord or 9th lord is not combined with the Moon.
Therefore, Dasa of Moon should not have raised so high hopes
rather presence of Poverty Yoga should have been duly taken note
of. Asdt lord Venus in the 12th house and 12th lord Mercury in
ascendant and asdt lord Venus joining killer or Markesha Mars
constituted Poverty Yoga. Also, ascendant lord Venus Joining
malefics in 12th house and 2nd lord Mars joining inimical sign
Virgo was a Poverty Yoga here.
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-Daridrya Yogadhayay, B.PH.S.

' JyotishJagat' attributes 2nd lord in 12th and 12th lord in
Lagna to be a poverty Yoga.
Sri Harlhar Majumdar a follower of Bengali School of
Astrology in his book 'Hindu Science of the future' says
" If there is no planet in the 10th house fiom Lagna, the 11th
house fiom Ravi and in the 8th house fiom Chandra, the native
becomes a poor man". This mle applies to the present case.
Example 9 : This relates to an M.B.A. with Finance who has
had a windfall professional gain as he was suddenly selected as an
Assistant Manager in S.B.I, as soon as he had completed his course.
The native was bom on 6.6.1970 at 9 AM. at 26.070 N & 85.22o
E in Rahu Maha Dasha.

SUN TAU 21:40:42 VEN SAT ARI 23:04:38 MAR
MON GEM 15:29:11 MER RAH-R AQU 13:08:23 SAT
MAR GEM 09:11:51 MER KET-R LEO 13:08:23 SUN
MER ARI 27:43:43 MAR URA-R VIR 11:22:36 MER
JUP-R LIB 03:09:04 VEN NEP-R SCO 05:44:52 MAR
VEN GEM 24:05:06 MER PLU VIR 01:24:43 MER
Balance of Dasa : RAH 6 Years 1 Months 2 Days.
Lagna Chart
SAT BUM MAR

MER MDM
KET < VEN >
PUJ
RAM LIRA 5UN ASC
SAT
JUP MER
iCl KET
NEP
RAH
RLU
NEP JuP UKA
His Saturn is debilitated in Rashi Chart but exalted in

Navamsa. further as the dispositor of debilitated Saturn i.e. Mars
and lord of exaltation sign of Saturn i.e. Venus are in Kendra from
the Moon, debihtation of Saturn is cancelled and his Saturn is made
capable of confening Raja Yoga known as 'Neecha Bhanga Raja
Yoga'. According to Brihad Yavan Jatak, if 8th lord joins the 10th
house, the Native may be unhappy, wicked and bereft of near and
dear ones, but he will be holding some official post like the ruler,
vide
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-Brihad Yavan Jatak
Mansagarl says it as follows
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According to Brihad Yavan Jatak, Saturn in the 10th house
makes mean officer. It may give one a high status like.tbe minister
and all that
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According to Brihad Yavan Jatak, Mercury in the 10th house
gives one superior kind of job etc. vide
As per Garga Horn Mercury-Saturn combine in the 10th

house gives results as follows :—
"Will be an expert mathematician, will have famous job, be
highly intelligent etc."
The native is really intelligent and a good mathematician.
In June 1996 he Joined as Assistant Manager in State Bank of
India in Buddha Antar Shani Dasha (15.7.1994 to24.3.1997)
Aspect of 8th lord Saturn on Gemini owned by Mecury invested
Buddha with the powers of conferring Raja Yoga in its Dasha
Bhukti as per hints of Shivajatak. The Native had a rise in life
in Shani Dasha Buddha Bhukti. One should not wonder, if
the same Shani Dasha later on may gave him a sudden
downfall, Saturn in 10th gives rise in life followed by a
sudden downfall.
Example 10 : This relates to a young man who has recently
joined as Deputy Superintendent of Police, being his first
appointment. The native was bom on 20.08.1963 to 15 AM. ISt
at Patna in Ketu Maha dasha.

SUN LEO 03:0722 SUN SAT CAP 25:58:37 SAT
MON LEO 12:42:43 SUN RAH-R GEM 26:53:31 MER
MAR VIR 21:35:52 MER KRT-R SAG 26:53:31 JUP
MER VIR 00:04:19 MER URA-R LEO 11:53:21 SUN
JUP-R PIS 26:04:16 JUP NEP LIB 19:48:29 YEN
YEN LEO 00:24:30 SUN PLU LEO 18:02:15 SUN
Balance ofDasa KET0 Years 3 Months 28 Days
The Sun, Jupiter and Saturn are in their own sings. Jupiter is
causing Hamsa Yoga. The Sun is causing Vimata Yoga.
Aspect of 5th lord Saturn on 4th lord Jupiter constituted Raja Yoga.
Moon is in its own Navamsa. Mutual aspect between Mars and
Jupiter is causing Guru-Mangal Yoga often found in horoscopes
Lagna Chart
JUP RAH
NEP
MAR MER
KET RAH
PLU
MON
SAT 10 12 SUN
SAT JUP URA
VEN
MAR
KET NEP MER
ASC
of Police Officers, Military officers and others engaged in hazardous

professions. The Sun, Rajyakarak and dispositor of Moon is in
own sign in Rashi Chart andf is exalted in Navamsa in a sign owned
by Mars, who is in Kendra in Rashi Chart, which is again a Raja
Yoga vide.
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-Chapter 9, Sarvartha Chintamani
'If the lord of the Navamsa of the dispositor of the Moon is
located in Kendra, trinal house or 11th house or in Kendra, the
native becomes King of Kings"
Normally, the Moon as the 11th lord in the 12th house is not a
very welcome position but as the Moon is combined with 9th lord
Venus and 10th lord Mercury along with Rajyakarak Sun and also
as the Moon is in own Navamsa and its dispositor Sun is in own
sign and exalted Navamsa, Maha Dasha of the Moon will give
auspicious results. Moon in friendly sign gives honour from the Rules
in its Maha Dasha.
The native had appeared at his Prehminary as well as main
examinations in Shani Antar Dasha. 5th lord Saturn in 5th being
quite favourable gave him success in written exams. Buddha Antar
gave him success in interview viva-voice exams. Mercury is his
10th lord combined with 9th lord Venus and Major lord Moon. It
was in Antar of ketu that he was appointed. Ketu in this case gave
the result of its dispositor, Jupiter, who is causing Hamsa Yoga,
Guru Mangal Yoga and also Raja Yoga. Ketu in sign of Jupiter in
4th house usually gives happy results.
CONCLUSION
The author beheves but any knowledge has come to us from
God. Every kind, of knowledge that we have had so far is purely a
human achievement. Our knowledge is the joint product of our
observance or experiences plus our speculations. What appeared
to be true yesterday is treated as untrue or half-true today. What
may appear to be quite true to day may prove to be quite true
tomorrow. There is always scope and needfor incorporating
new ideas based on experiences even in the realm of
astrology but before that you must prove that such ideas .
are really new ones. Keeping old wine in a new bottle is no
innovation, no invention or no ingenuity of mind.
Chapter-18
Saraswati Yogas
Goddess Saraswati is an important duty of the Hindus.

Goddess Lakshmi stands for Shri or wealth. Goddess Durga stands
for Shakti or power. Goddess Saraswati stands for Buddhi or
intellect. True, most of us crave for wealth and power. But it is
always mind or intellect that controls wealth or power. Without
mind or intellect wealth and power can not last for long. It is well
known to all, how entire scheme chalked out by King Dasarath for
coronation of Sri Rama, in consultation with the great astrologer
Sage Vasistha, fell flat within a trice, as Goddess Saraswati was
not favourable at that time. Saint Tulsidas was very correct to
remark:" Good mind breeds wealth and fortune but evil mind breeds
only misfortunes and sorrows...."
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Intellect, mind and wisdom are above all things and they are
all ruled by Goddess Saraswati. Goddess Saraswati as "
BuddhipradaSharda" bestows one with intellect and wisdom.
As "Vagishwara" she gives power of speech. As"Vagvadini" she
gives us the capability for arguments and debates. As " Vldhya
Datni" She given all kinds ofleamings and education. As "Veena-
Rustak Dharinl" She bestows upon her favourites musical
talents, poetic genius, literary knack and scholarship of high order.
As"Jadyandhakarapaharinin she removes ignorance, illiteracy,
folly, confusion and such other darknesses of mind. Saraswati alone
can show correct light to human mind. As " Abhayada" she
gives confidence and makes one free from fear. As "Hansa-
Vahini" she gives Viveka, or sense of proper discrimination. She
has M sway over tongues (Vani), voices (Swara, intellect Buddhi),
all kinds of mental faculties etc.
In astrology, we have some such combinations that fill in the
SARASWATI YOGAS 265
traits of Goddess Saraswati in human beings. Although, traits of
this deity find expression through all the seven planets in some
form or other, she finds her best expression through Mercury, Jupiter
and Venus, which are benefics. In the present article, I shall be
discussing about three kinds of Yogas in this regard. They are Sharda
Yoga, Veena Yoga and Saraswati Yoga.
Sharda Yoga
According to Sage Parashar, Sharda Yoga is caused in either
of the two ways :
(a) When 10th lord is in the 5th, Mercury in quadrant and Sun in
own sign.
(b) When Mercury or Jupiter is in trine from the Moon and Mars
is in 11th from the Moon
Results
Person born in Sharda Yoga will have wealth, wife and sons.
They wil be learned, happy honoured by state, virtuous and devoted
to their goals of life.
Aforesaid Sharda Yoga is not easy to be found out. Even in
birth-charts of important nativities, the above Yoga can be said to
have been found only in two cases. First, is the case of Lord Mahavir,
who was the last Tirthankar of Jains. His 10th lord Venus was in
the 5th and Mercury being in 4th was in quadrant. His Sun was not
in own but exalted sign, which was better than its own position in
the 8th. So, in my view in case of Lord Mahavir, the above Sharda
Yoga is perfectly formed, results of Sharda Yoga also do apply quite
well in his case.
Secondly, we have the case of Annie Bessent. She had her
Mars in the 11th from her natal Moon. Her Jupiter was in Chandra
Lagna. Although 5 th and 9th houses alone from lagna are considered
as pure trines. lagna is both Kendra and Kona. Therefore, Sharda
yoga is formed even in her case. Those who know about the life of
this 'erudite theosophist nationalist leader' should have no doubts
about the fact, that she was virtually an Avatar of Goddess Sharda
for India. When Moderates and Extremists were at logger's head in
twenties of the present century, it was mainly due to wisdom of this
lady, that Indian National Congress could be saved from
disintegration.
Veena Yoga
According to Varaha Mihira,, when all the seven planets are
diposed of in any seven signs, Vallaki or Veena Yoga is formed.
Results
The person having Veena Yoga will be intelligent, skiltlul in
various works, learned and fond of music, dance and fine arts.
Theoretically, this may appear to be a quite possible Yoga.
But in actual practice, it is quite difficult to find this Yoga in birth
charts. Even in the birth charts of the important nativities, it has
been found only in four cases.
Nikita Khruschev of Soviet Russia, who emerged as the most
powerful force after death of Joseph Stahn, had Veena yoga in his
birth chart. He had been the most intelligent and skiltul leader of
Soviet Russia with great practical outlook, he was the most visionary
leader of the communist world. By dramatic change he showed to
the world that dark and dismal picture of Soviet Russia presented
by the Western Press was not correct. He showed to the world that
in sophisticated technical advancement, Soviet Union did not leg
behind America. He was able to make a mark in free world. Several
Afro-Asian and Latin American countries came closer to Russia
due to wisdom of Khruschev. He was a fine orator, who could
dramatise any situation through his actions and speeches. Also, he
was a great patron of arts and culture. Definitely, he was the most
preferred child of Goddess.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had Veena Yoga in his birth chart. He
was not only an intellectual giant, but a fine composer and singer of
devotional songs. In ecstacy of his devotions he used to dance also.
It is said that Chaitanya was an Avatra of Lord Krishna just as Meera
Bai is beheved to be the Avatara of Krishna's beloved Radha.
Intellectual, poetic, musical and artistic talents of both these notable
personahties were directed towards devotion of Lord Krishna.
General franco of Spain had also Veena Yoga in his birth chart.
This Yoga gave him intellect in military and political fields. He
emerged as the most tactful dictator of the 20th century and it is a
fact of history that he continued in power for such a long period
undisturbed by the 2nd World War on the continent and for this
credit must be given to his intellectual capacity.
SARASWATI YOGAS 267
Sampurnanand, an Ex-Chief Minister of U.P. arid a great
scholar of his times and who was also an astronomer had Veena
yoga in his chart, he was Varada Putra of Goddess Saraswati.
Saraswati Yoga
Mantreshwar, author of Phala deepika, appears to be the
innovator of this Yoga. According to him, if Jupiter, Venus and
Mercury occupy a Kendra or Trikona or the 2nd house (jointly or
severally) and Jupiter be in his own house or in exaltation or in a
friendly house and possess strength, they form Saraswati Yoga.
Results
A person having Saraswati yoga is highly intelligent and is
expert in arts of drama, prose, poetry, figures of speech, science
and mathematics. He will have mastery over writing classics and
exposition of sacred scriptures. He will have wide name and fame,
he will be wealthy, fortunate and blessed with wife and childem.
In his "Three Hundred Important Combinations" Dr. B.V.
Raman points out, that this Yoga is not a rare one. He further holds
that if the Karaka planets of this Yoga are strong, the Yoga will be
prominently perceptible, otherwise, it may merge with other more
powerM Yogas. There is no good point to disagree with Dr. Raman's
views. But on a proper examination of the whole issue, it appears
that Karaka plantes of this Yoga even when disposed in 3rd or 11th
house may give similar results. As Saraswati Yoga in the main is a
Yoga of learning, disposition of Karaka planets in the 3rd house
can not, in any way, be detrimental to formation of this Yoga as the
3rd house stands for writing. 2nd house stands for education. 5th
house stands for intellect, 7th house stands for sex, war, livelihood,
trade for practical knowledge, 9th house stands for divine favour,
precepter, religious mindedness, philosophical outlook, meditation
or mental devotion. Lagna is the seed of all. 1 Ithhouse stands for
merits of all kinds and gains of all kinds that include learning also.
Learnings and education are also treated as a kind of wealth. It is
true, that benefics in the 3rd house are not viewed as favourable
as the malefics there. This may be applicable to cruel deeds, but
for writing work disposition of benefics in the 3rd may prove
better than malefics. As regards the 11th house disposition of
benefics, there are more favourable than malefies from moral point
of view and for which Goddess Saraswati stands. So, in my view,
there is no harm if we consider disposition of Karaka planets in
the 3rd or 11th house also for the purposes of this Yoga.
I now cite a few examples of that Yoga in some birth charts.
They are as follows :
(1) Lord Mahavir : His ascendant was Capricorn, he had
exalted Jupiter in the 7th, Venus in own sign in the 5th and
Mercury in the 4th. So, he had a perfet saraswati yoga. Further he
had Ruchaka, Hamsa, Budhaditya and Gum Chandala Yoga also.
He was man of great learning. He was the greatest Tirthanker of
the Jains. He is one of the main pillars of Hindu Philosophy as
Jainism is a part of Hindu Philosophy.
(2) Rabindra Nath Tagore : His ascendant was Pisces.
He had exalted Jupiter in the 5th and had his Venus and Mercury
along with exalted Sun in the 2nd house. He had, therefore, a
perfect Sarsawati Yoga. His poetic and literary geniuses are too
well known to us. He was a fine musician, good actor, good painter
and a great philosopher and Philanthropist. He dedicated himself
with heart and soul to the cause of learning. He founded Viswa
Bharati and Shanti Niketan. He was a true representsative of
Goddess Saraswati in every sense.
(3) Abraham Lincoln : His ascendant was Aquarius, His
Jupiter was in own sign in the 2nd house. His Mercury was in
Lagna along with the Sun constituting Budhaditya Yoga. He had
exalted Venus in the 2nd. So, he had a fine Saraswati Yoga. He
was a fine Orator. By dint of his merits, he rose to the position of
the U.S. President. He was clean in administration. He was
benevolent in outlook who abolished slavery from USA for the
first time. He was clean in his conceptions and was humane in
nature.
(4) Baba Ramdeo: His ascendant was Scorpio. His Jupiter
was in Lagna in a friendly sign. His Venus and Mercury were also
in Lagna along with Sun. As his ascendant lord Mars combined
with Saturn in the 11th house and as his Saturn aspected Lagna
and planets therein, talents of Baba Ramdeo found their best
experssion through religious and spiritual channels.
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(5) Hyder All : His ascendant was Libra. His Venus was in
the 4th house. His Mercury was in the 2nd house. His Jupiter
was also in the 2nd house in a friendly sign. Cluster of six planets
in his 2nd house was significant. Though, poorly educated Hydar
Ali was very intelligent. His talents found expression through
channels of warfare and the art to mle over his subjects well.
(6) Richard Nixon : His ascendant was Leo. His Venus
was in the 7th. His Jupiter was in the 5th in own sign. His Mercury
along with Sun, Mars and Jupiter was also in the 5th So, he had
also Saraswati Yoga. He had his Saturn in the 10th. He had a
sharp brain. He was one of the most talented U.S. president.
Saraswati Yoga found expression in his case through diplomatic
channels. Its was He who initiated befriending Communist China
in his bid to swing international balance of power quite in favour
of U.S.A.
(7) Arvinda Ghosh : His ascendant was Cancer. He had
exalted Jupiter in Lagna. His Mercury and Venus were in the 2nd.
He, therefore, had Saraswati Yoga. Also, he had Budhaditya Yoga,
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga, Gum Mangalika Yoga, Hamsa Yoga
etc. Moon Saturn in 6th in a Jupiterian sign was significant. He
was an intellectual giant. He first came to prominence as a great
revolutionary leader and then he turned out to be a great spiritual-
cum-philanthropic leader.
(8) Motllal Nehru : His Lagna was Cancer, he had exalted
Jupiter in Lagna. He had Mercury and Venus in the 10th. So, he
had a very fine Saraswati Yoga. Also, he had an unsullied Hamsa
Yoga and a powerful Budhadityah Yoga. He was definitely a very
favoured child of Goddess Saraswati. He was one of the three
most leading lawyers of India of his time. He was considered as
an intellectual giant in legal and political fields.
To sum up, it can be said that various kinds of Yoga standing
for attributes of Goddess Saraswati are useful to predictions in
Hindu Astrology. One thing I must clarify that Yogas just indicate,
the natural potentiality of a native. If these potentialities are not
properly explored and harnessed in suitable direction at the
appropriate stage in life, the Yoga may prove to be elusive.
Astrology teaches the art of utilising planetary vibrations through
human efforts. It never teaches us a lesson of inaction or surrender
to fatalism.
Foot Note
1) Lord Mahavir : Capricorn-Lagna, Mars. Ketu; Aries-Sun,
Mercury; Taurus-Venus;Cancc-Jupiter, Rahu; Virgo-Moon; Libra Saturn.
2) Rabindra Nath Tagore : Pisces-Lagna Moon; Aries-Sun,
Mercury, Venus; Taurus-Mars; Gemini-Ketu; Cancer-Jupiter; Leo-Saturn;
Sagittarius-Rahu.
3) Abraham Loncoln : Aquarius- Langa, Sun, Mercury; Pisces-
Jupiter, Venus; Aries-Ketu; Libra-Mars, Rahu; Scorpio-Saturn; Capricom-
Moon.
4) Baba Ramdeo : Scorpio lagna. Sun, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter-
Pisces-Moon; Aries-Ketu; Virgo-Mars, Saturn; Libra-Rahu.
5) Hyder Ali : Libra-lagna; Scorpio-Sun, Moon, Mar's, Mercury
Jupiter, Saturn; sagittarius-Ketu; capricom-Venus, Gemini-Rahu.
6) Richord Nixon: leo-Lagna; Virgo-Ketu; sagittarius-Sun; Mercury,
Mars. Jupiter; Capricom-Moon; Aquarius-Venus. Pisces-Rahu; Taunrs-
Saturn.
7) Arvinda Ghosh : Cancer-Lagna, Mars Jupiter; Leo-Sun,
Mercury, Venus; Scorpio-Ketu; Sagittarius-Moon, Saturn; Taunrs-Rahu.
8) Motilal Nehru : Cancer-Lagna, Jupiter; Leo-Saturn; Sagittarius-
Rahu; Pisces-Moon; Aries-Sun, Mercury, Venus. Taurus-Mars; Gemini-
Ketu.
Chapter-19
Astrology and Adhyatma Yoga
ADHYATMA is knowledge of inner-self. Lord Sri Krishna

has defined it as Atma-Vidya. Know Thyself is the goal of Atma-
Vidya. Atma or Self is part and parcel of the Cosmic Whole.
Attribute of Cosmic Whole are present even in its minutest part
known as Atma. Cosmic whole in Hindu philosophy has been
defined as Brahma, it is the accepted law of Hindu philosophy
that all atmas emenate from the Great Cosmic Whole or Brahma
and ultimately, they all merge into the same Whole or Brahma. To
understand this mystery of Great Cosmic Law, is Brahma Vidya.
Atma-Vidya is thus, a stepping stone to Brahma-vidya.
Understanding Atman and Brahma in a proper way is Adhyatma-
Vidya. The philosophical concept of Atman and Paramatman or
Brahma and Jeeva, are not fanciful ideas, as alleged by rationalists.
All great scientists have admitted the existence of some superpower
( c ha it any a) who controls and regulates the various laws of
science. It is this Super Power, which is known as Brahma or God
by philosophers. True, all phiosophers are not theists. But even
atheists believe in supremacy of Nature. In Sankhya Yoga nature
has taken the place of Brahma. Nature has been described as Maya
or manifestation of Brahma by the Hindu theists.
Adhyatma Yoga is thus, an astrological combination for
Brahma-Vidya and Atma-Vidya, found in individual horoscopes.
Dr. B.V. Raman has given some hints about constituents of
Adhyatma Yoga, while dealing with the horoscopes of spiritual
and rehgious personalities in his work "Notable Horoscopes".
According to Dr. B.V. Raman, the Sun is the Atmakaraka
planet. It is through the Position of the Sun that we get an idea
about Atma Gnana. The Moon is Manakaraka. Unless the Moon
or ruler of mind is on a sympathetic wave with the ruler of the
heart, the Sun, spiritual achievements may prove to be just a Mill
exercise or an eye-wash . Mercury is Vidhya-Karaka and Buddhi-
Karaka, Venus Kavya-Karaka. Jupiter is Dharma-Karaka and Gnana
Karaka. Saturn is Darshan-Karaka or philosophical. Mars is said
Karaka to be the planet of passion and logic. Venus is said to be
Kama-Karaka. Ketu is Moksha-Karaka. Saturn is also said to be
Moksha-Karaka. It is also Vairagya Karaka and ascetic.
Dr. B.V. Raman has stressed the Dharma Trikona or the 9th
house, the Karma sthana, or the 10th house and Mokshasthana
that is, the 12th house, According to him, Ketu in the 9th gives
Atma-Gnana. Ketu in the 10th makes one a Gnani. Ketu or Rahu
in the 12th gives Moksha. Saturn in the 10th makes one
philosophical. Jupiter in the 9th or 10th gives Brahma Gnana or
Divine knowledge. Saturn in lOthor 12thgives Sanyas, Vairagya
and Moksha. The Sun-Rahu in the 5th aspected by 10th lord may
also give Sanyasa. The aspect of Saturn on Moon-Jupiter combine
may make one a reformer in religion. Aspect of Saturn on the
Moon may make one ascetic in his outlook. Similarly, Saturn in
10th, when aspected by 10th lord Moon will give both Raja Yoga
and Parivraja Yoga. The Moon-Saturn conjunction, according to
Dr. B.V. Raman denotes lot of mental conflict and agitation. I have
found this observation of Dr. B.V. Raman to be hundred percent,
correct the Moon Rahu combine has been found to be giving still
more disturbing results. But Moon-Ketu combine gives an intutive
and extra-ordinary sharp mind. If it is also connected with Jupiter
by association or aspect, it may give equanimity of mind necessary
for Yogis.
Dr. B.V. Raman has upheld four signes as very helpful for
spiritual achievements. One is Cancer. It is ruled by the Moon,
who controls the mind and emotions. Adhyatma is purely a mental
and emotional exercise. In the final stage of spiritualism, the
emotions must die. Further, Dharma-Karaka and Gnana-Karaka
Jupiter gets exalted in Cancer. Mars Karaka for Tarks (logic) and
passions like Krodha and Mada etc. gets debilited or weakened in
Cancer sign. Dr. B.V. Raman holds Venus as Kama-Karaka. At
some places, he has held Mars as the Planet for passion, which
may confuse readers. I have tried to understand this problem. I feel
DR. B.V. RAMAN has used the word passionate for Mars in its
wider context Passion the wider context denotes Kama, Krodha,
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Mada, Moha, Lobha, Matsarya. Mars stands for all these six
passions, where as Venus stands only for Kama and Moha. Unless
these six passions are sublimated, one cannot have real Siddhi. it
is a difficult task. This is why, real Yogis are scarce. Other signs
upheld by DR. B.V. RAMAN are Scorpio, Sagittarius and
Aquarius. Scorpio has been held as a secret sign and Sagittarius
as a sign for Dharma and Gnana. Aquarius has been held as a
philososphical and mystic sign. According to DR. B.V. RAMAN,
the Sun-Moon-Mercury combine in Aquarius may prove helpful
in M realisation of God. Several horoscopes I have found Saturn,
Ketu, Sun, Mars and Jupiter in Scorpio giving good results in
spirituality, science and professions connected with concentration
of mind, such as music etc. In Aquarius, Jupiter , Sun, Rahu and
Saturn have been found to be giving good results in spiritual and
religious fields. Saturn, Sun, Rahu and Jupiter sign have been
found to be in Sagittarius in horoscopes of many spiritual persons.
On a closer examination of several horoscopes of elevated
souls, I have discovered a secret link between natural Zodiacal
order and horoscopic house position. I feel a composite study of
the two orders can help us in arriving at a better conclusion
depending on only conventional horoscopic studies, varaha Mihira
and others have expressed the view that predicitions should be
based on Janma Lagna and also Moon sign. Some astrologers
include the Sun- sign also. What all these astrologers have failed
to see is, that universal chart is the origin of all these charts. Unless,
a link is established between universal horoscopy and natal
horoscopy, promises shown in natal horoscopy can never be
guaranteed. I shah explain how to apply this system to the spiritual
field. Readers can try this method to other areas also.
The 5th and 9th houses are Dharma Trikonas. The 5th house
and 5th lord stand for personal duties, Atma-Vidya /hma Bala, intehect
heart etc. In the zodiac, the 5th sign Leo and its lord Sun represent all
matters coming under the 5th and 5th lord. Similarly, the 9th house
and 9th lord stand for Dharma, Adhyatma, Tapas Brahma Gnana.
the zodiacal sign Sagittariurn and if lord Jupiter stand for similar things.
I feel our ancient sages must have kept in their mind the natural zodiacal
horoscopy, when they ascribed the Sun to be Atma-karaka and Jupiter
to be Dharma-karaka and Gnana-Karaka.
The 8th house has been considered a secret and mystic place.
It is house for introspection, research and discovery. The 8th lord
also stands for these attributes. In natural zodiacal order, the 8th
sign Scorpio and its lord Mars also stand for similar attributes. It
was for this reason that ancient sages viewed Scorpio to be a
secret and mystic sign. What, however, appears to have gone nu-
noticed in the past was the mystic role of Mars. Ancient sages
took into account attributes of Aries sign only which is owned by
Mars. Mars was held as a planet of passions. These passions were
activated by positive Mars ruling over Aries. It gives Ahamkara or
egoism, quite different from Atma Bodha of the Sun. But negative
Mars ruling over Scorpio subdudes our passions. It makes us free
from Ahmakara. It makes us introspectiv. We begin to search a
link between Jeeva and Brahmast maker us mute. It is a painful
and trying stage in search of great truth. I have found Scorpio and
its lord Mars occupying an important position in horocopes of all
great spiritualist, scientists and reformers of society.
The 10th house stand for Karma and success, karma Yoga
of Gita, which is the essence of Hindu philosophy stands over
all philosophies. Man has control over action but not over the
results of such action and yet there is no other way out for
emancipation of our soul except through the Law of Karma. The
10th lord similarly stands for Karma and success. In natural
zodiacal order 10th sign or Capricorn and its lord Saturn stands
for Karma and success. Saturn has been held to be a philosophical
planet. It has been held to be unfortunate and delaying factor.
The position of 10th and 11th signs in the natural zodiacal order
standing for Karma, success, gains etc. and their lordship by
Saturn leads me to infer that astrologers in the past had erred in
making proper assessment of Saturn and its sign Capricorn. In
my opinion, Saturn stands for Karma Yoga because of its lordship
over 10th Rasi. If we frilly understand the meaning of Karma
Yoga, we may have no difficulty in understanding the nature of
Saturn. The path of Karma is frill of ups and downs . With-in the
narrow compass of ups and downs, one has to carve out a path
of progress. This is why, Saturn is said to mould the career of a
native step by step. Element of fatalism associated with Saturn
is very well a part of the Law of Karma itself. After all, what does
the law of Karma convey! It conveys two things :—
1. Results emenate from Karma as a mle. Karma alone is within
human control. Therefore, we must resort to Karma for getting
results. As a rule, inaction cannot give the results.
2. Results may not always be in proportion to our efforts.
Unforeseen forces may sometimes change the expected
results.
As these forces are not always within human control. Lord
Krishna clearly forewarns "you may have control over Karma but
not always over its results" It means, man is a child of Karma but
not litlly free from shackles of fatalism. Therefore, Saturn is basically
a Karmic planet, but it is partially fatalistic too.
The othT sign Aquarius, owned by Saturn has been held to
be a mystic and spiritual sign. We do not find any valid reason for
such inferences except that it is a progressive sign of Capricorn.
Western astrologers have assigned Capricorn to Saturn and
Aquarius to Uranus. Satyacharya and some other astrologers have
found that Jupiter in Leo and Aquarius give results of their
exaltation as in Cancer.
There is one very important sign, which appears to have
escaped the notice of all so far. The 12th house and 12th lord
have been treated as Moksha-Karaka. Rahu/Ketu and Saturn in
12th house have been treated as special Moksha-Karaka. Nobody,
however cared to see, if 12thsign of natural zodiac namely Pisces
and its lords Jupiter could also be Moksha-Karaka.
Thus, Jupiter by owning 9tl\and 12th signs in the natural
zodiacal order has become the most important factor in formation
of Adhyatma Yoga. Jupiter as Dharma -Karaka, Gnana-Karaka and
Moksha-Karaka will always keep the balance of Adhyatma Yoga
in its own hands. Saturn as Karma-karaka. will always try to uphold
the supremacy & the Law of Karma. Saturn owns the 10th Rasi.
The Sun owning 5 th Rasi is the initiator of adhyatma Yoga, whereas
Jupiter and Saturn cement this Yoga. Mars as destroyer of various
passions will make the native highly introspective. Rahu and Ketu
must be associated with either of these houses or Rasis or their
lords to precipitate Adhyatma Yoga.
The 5th house, 5th Rasi lord, 8th house and 8th Rasi and
lords thereof, 9th house and 9th Rasi and lords thereof, the 10th
house and the 10th Rasi and Lords thereof and the 12th house
and 12th Rasi and lords thereof, when connected amongst
themselves by occupation, aspect, combination or exchange, cause
Adhyatma Yoga provided Rahu or Ketu is also connected with
any of them.
Adhyatma Yoga will first make one an Atma Gnani and then
a Brahma Gnani. He will be philosophical and philanthropic in
outlook. He will be introspective by nature. He will be a Karma
Yogi. Even though a Sanyasi, he will resort to Karma though, he
will never hanker after expected results like other persons. He will
be faithful to his religion. By his pious thoughts and actions he
will be able to emancipate himself from shackles of rebirth and
will mingle with Brahma for attaining Moksha or Nirvana, which
is said to be the final goal of spiritual Sadhana.
I have tried to expain AdhyatmaYoga through examples of
highly elevated souls. Horoscopic data of these natives may be
seen at the footnote. I have tried to prove the mle framed by me.
Wherever, necessary I have also discussed some of the rules framed
by DR. B.V.RAMAN in this regard.
It will not be out of place to mention here that astrological
rules deal with potentiality and not actuality. Like Greek
philosopher Aristotle, Indian sages were aware of the basic
scientific truth. Various astrological combinations in a horoscope
denote presence of various potentialities in a person. How far
these potentialities will materialiseor will be turned into actualities,
will depend on several factors such as, exercise of Free-will in
appropriate degree, social conditions, environment etc. Adhyatma
Yoga may be present in millions of horoscopes. Yet all can not be
Lord Krishna or Lord Buddha or Adi Shankara. Astrology gives
us an idea of various potentialities within us and it is left open to
us to utilise or misutilise these potentialities. Just as various
potentialities in nature remain unharnessed similarly various
potentialities within us also die unharnessed with us. Therefore,
we may have to know various potentialities first and then make a
choice for harhessing same of these potentialities. But as We have
control over Karmas but not over results emenating therefrom, we
are able to achieve only few things in fife. If we understnd this
plain truth, most of our complaints against astrology will vanish.
Lord Sri Krishna : 5th lord Mercury occupies 5th house.
9th cum 10th lord and also 10th lord Saturn occupies mystic 8th
sign of Scorpio. Saturn has M aspect on 9th house, and Mokasha-
Karaka ketu posited therein satum also aspects lagna and moon.
Saturn has M aspect on 5th Rasi, and Jupiter. Sun has M aspect
on 10th house falling in another mystic sign, that is, Aquarius
Jupiter had full aspect on 8th house falling in 9th Rasi Sagittarius,
10th house falling in Aquarius and on 12th house. Sun and
Juputer occupied 5th Rasi Leo. 12th lord Mars combines with
lagna lord Venus and Rahu in emotional sign of Cancer. Mars
aspects 9th house falling in 10th Rasi and Ketu posited therein.
Mars has further Ml aspect on 10th house falling in mystic sign of
Aquarius. Lord Krishna has thus, a perfect Adhyatma Yoga. Lord
Sri Krishna showed us the various paths of spiritualism, such as
Sankhya Yoga, Gnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. According
to him, renunciation of the world was not the key to salvation of
the soul. What was needed was not renunciation of Karma but
detachment towards the fruits of Karma. Essence of Holy Geeta
consists in supremacy of Karma. One may perform his assigned
duties and live a worldly life and yet he may have spiritual bliss,
which may be unknown to even many Sanyasis and Yogis
provided, one possesses equanimity of mind. Lord Sri Krishna
perhaps had been the greatest Karma Yogi, the world ever
produced. His Srimad Bhagaved Gita is the best work on
spirituality. Whatever religion Guru Nanak, Saint Kabir Sri
Chaitanya and Ramanujacharya preached, one thing found
common in them was that they were all Karma Yogis. They lived
worldly life and preached about values of Karma and attainment
of spiritual bliss through Karma.
In Sri Ramanujacharya's Chart, the 5th house falls in 8th
Rasi Scorpio. The Mokshakaraka Ketu occupies Scorpio in 5th
house. The 5th and 10th lord mars in also Lord of 8th Rasi. Mars
occupies 5th Rasi of Leo. Mars has Ml aspect on 5th house
occupied by Ketu in Scorpio. Mars also aspects 8th house falling
in mystic sign of Aquarius. Mars further aspects 9th house also
aspect 8th house falling in 12th Rasi. The 9th Rasi is occupied
by 8th lord cum lord of 10th Rasi Satum. It is Kodanda Sani.
Saturn in Scopio,/ Sagittarius, pisces and Leo signs is helpful for
spiritual attainments just as Jupiter in Aquarius and Cancer signs
is helpful. Saturn has M aspect on 8th house falling in Aquarius,
M aspect on 12th house, 9th lord Jupiter and Lagna lord Moon.
Jupiter is alsodorfl of 9th cum 12th Rasi here. Mutual aspect
between, the Moon and Saturn or Jupiter and Saturn is not
congenial for material happiness but is quite suitable for spiritual
achievements. The 8th house falling in the mystic sign of Aquarius
is My aspected by Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. The 10th house is
occupied by Sun-Mercury-Venus combine. The Sun-Mercury
combine, known as Budhaditya Yoga is a common Yoga but Sun-
Mercury-Venus combination is rather rare. If this combine is not
afflicted and occurs in auspicious house like the 10th, 11th, Lagna,
2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 9th, it will make the native a Vaishavite in
the true sense of the term. Adi Sankaracharya, Ramanujacharya,
Saint Tulsidas, Swami Vivekananda and Aurobindo Ghose has
unsullied Vaishnava Yoga. The Sun, as lord of 5th Rasi combines
with 12th lord Mercury in 10th itself and is a fine combination for
spiritual advancement. Ketu in Scorpio aspected byMars is also a
fine spiritual Yoga. Sri Ramanujacharya had perfect Adhyatma
Yoga.
Ramanujacharya propounded Visista- Dwaita, which was

nothing but further elaboration of Bhakti Yoga of the Srimad
Bhagawad Gita. He was not happy with his wife and ultimately
took Sanyasa. Saturn in 6th and Moon-Jupiter in 12th appear to
be responsible for his Sanyasa on account of wife. Cancer bom
natives are prone to conjugal unhappiness on account of 7th-8th
house lordship of Saturn. As his Lagna and 7th house are not
fortified, he had to resort to Sanyasa at long last.
Gum Nanakb was bom in Leo Lagna. The 5th house is in
9th Rasi occupied by Rahu. Jupiter being 5th and 8th lord and
also as lord of 9th and 12thRasis has greater spiritual significance
for Leo-bom natives. Jupiter has M aspect on 10th and 12th
Rasis, the 8th house, his own Rasi and the 10th house and Moon-
Satum posited therein. The Moon owns the 12th house. Saturn
owns 10th and 11th Rasi. The Moon-Saturn combine in 10th
from Lagna is itself an Adhyatma Yoga. The 9th aspect of Jupiter
on Moon-Satum in 10th made it more spiritual. The Sun, Mercury
and Mars also full, aspect 10th house and Moon-Saturn therein.
Aspect of Sun and Mars have more spiritual significance here.
The Sun as Lagna lord and as lord of 5th Rasi becomes a powerful
atmakaraka planet. By occupying the mystic 8th Rasi Scorpio the
Sun becomes more significant. Mars, as 9th lord and as 8th Rasi
is in mystic sign Scorpio, gives spiritual strength to the natives.
Mars gave further strength to Lagna lord and Atmakaraka Sun.
Mars has M aspect on Aquarius, which is mystic and spiritual
sign and on 10th house where Moon-Saturn combine and
Mokshakaraka Ketu also. Saturn My aspects 12th house, Saturn
is combined with 12th lord, aspecting mystic signs Scorpio and
Aquarius. Mutual aspect between Sun-Mars Mercury combine and
Moon-Satum combine must have given some big turns and twists
in his way to spirituality as observed by DR. B.V. RAMAN, the
10th lord Venus aspects the 9th house, which also lends support
to his spiritual inclinations. Thus, he had a powerful Adhyatma
Yoga.
Gum Nanak was a married person. He had also a son who

started Namdhari pantha. Guru Nanak preached about Nirguna
Brahma, which is one of the branches of Hindu philosophy, which
has been dealt with in Srimad Bhagawadgita. Teachings of Gum
Nanak were based on good moral conduct.
Saint Tulsidasc was bron in Libra Lagna. The 10th lord Moon
occupies Lagna. Jupiter is in 5th in mystic and spiritual Aquarius.
Jupiter sales over 9th and 12th rasi, san merculy, venus combune
in 5th Rasi aspected by Jupiter gave him a first-class Vaishnava
Yoga. There was a beautiful blending of Bhakti Yoga and Gnana
Yoga in him. Jupiter had M aspect on 9th house Lagna and moon.
The 8th house is occupied by mystic and spiritual Ketu. lord of
8th Rasi Mars occupies 10th house. Mars My aspects 10th lord
Moon, Lagna, 10th Rasi, 5th house and Jupiter therein. Lord of
5th Rasi Sun is with 9th cum 12th lord Mercury and Lagna and
8th lord Venus. Sun-Mercury-Venus in the 11th and Jupiter in
5th are in mutual aspect. The 5th lord and lord of 10th Rasi Saturn
occupies 12th house. Saturn has M aspect on Rahu in Scorpio
and on 12th Rasi and 9th house. Saturn in his case was a perfect
Vairagya Karaka. While Ketu occupies the 8th house, Rahu
occupies 8th sign Scorpio. The connection of Nodes and Saturn
with 8th house and 8th Rasi and of 8th lord Venus with Atmakaraka
Sun, 9th cum 12th lord Mercury and Gnana Karaka Jupiter made
Tulsidas a great saint.
He was married but became a Sanyasi. He was a worshipper
of Saguna Brahma Sri Rama. After Adi Sankaracharya, it was
Tulsidas who invigorated Hindu society with new life. His Rama
Charita Manasa became the new Veda of the Hindus.
Lord Mahavirad was bom in Capricorn Lagna, occupied by
Mars, lord of 8th Rasi Scorpio. Mars with Mokshakaraka Ketu is
apected by 12th lord Jupiter who rules 9th and 12th Rasis. Jupiter
combines with Mokshakaraka Ketu. Jupiter is exalted. There is
mutual aspect between Mars and Jupiter. The 8th lord Sun ruling
over 5th sign is exalted. The Sun combines with 9th lord. The
Lagna lord Saturn is exalted in 10th house, 5th cum 10th lord
Venus is in 5th house. The 9th house is occupied by Moon. Mars
aspects, Sun and Mercury, Jupiter-Rahu and 8th house falling in
5th Rasi. The Sun and Mercary aspect 10th House and
philosophical planet Saturn therein, Sun-Mercury and Saturn are
in mutual aspect. Saturn fiilly aspect, 12th house falling in 9th
sign and on Jupiter and Rahu. the 5th cum 10th lord Venus in
5th house has full aspect on 8th Rasi Scorpio. Jupiter has M
aspect on Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces signs. The Moon in 9th
fully aspects 12th sign. Lord Mahavira had a fine Adhyatma Yoga.
He was married but renounced family and kingdom in search
of truth. He also laid stress onDharma, Karma and Nirvana like
Lord Buddha. Ahimsa and pious fife, are the two very important
keynotes of Jainism.
Bhagavatpada Adi Sankaracharya® was born in Cancer
Lagna. He has unique horoscope. The 5th Rasi Leo is aspected
by 9th lord Jupiter, who owns 9th and 12th Rasis. The 5th house
in mystic 8th sign, Scorpio is occupied by Mokshakaraka Ketu.
The 8th lord Saturn, who also owns 10th Rasi, occupies 9th
Rasi Sagittarius. The 9th lord Jupiter owning 9th and 12th signs
occupies the 8th house falling in Aquarius. The 5th cum 10th
lord Mars occupies 9th house in 12th Rasi, Pisces. Saturn is a
Philoso Phical or as cetic planet. Saturn is also Karma Yogi. Jupiter
is a religious, moral and judicious planet. Jupiter in Aquarius
becomes highly philosophical, whereas Saturn in Jupiterean sign
makes one highly useM for mankind. Saturn by nature is not a
very spirited planet. But when, it occupies a Jupiterean sign, it
gets spirited and becomes zealous. Jupiter fully aspects 12th
house and the Moon therein, Jupiter My aspect 5th Rasi Leo.
Mars rules mind and Karma of native bom in Cancer Lagna. Mars
is a crusader; Mars in 9th house in Jupiterean sign Pisces makes
him a nonviolent cmsader in religion. Mars My aspect 12th house
Moon therein, the 5th house falling in mystic sign Scorpio and
Ketu there. Aspect of Mars. Jupiter and Saturn on Lagna lord
Moon and 12th house made Adi Sankaracharya a man of super
intellect. It gave him the unique capacity of organising Hindu
society in a magical manner. The Sun, Mercury and Venus in
10th made him a Vaishnavite in outlook. He may be an Avatara
of Lord Shiva but in action he was really an Avatara of Vishnu.
He was kind to his opponents. His generosity towards various
sects was Shivite trait. He was Ashutosha by nature. But
whenever, Dharma is in danger, it is always Lord Vishnu who
comes to protect it. When Sanatana Hindu Dharma was in danger
of being wiped out partly, due to its internal bickerings and partly
due to the swelling influneces of Buddhism and Jainism
Sankaracharya launched a nation-wide crusade to synthetise and
purify Sanatana Dharma. He himself was a worshipper of Nirguna
Brahma or an Advaitavadi but for the benefit of Hindu Society he
upheld saguna Brahma worship in the same vein. He established
centres of worship of various Hindu deities throughout the country
such as Sakti Pithas and Dwadasa Lingas. Buddhism, Jainism,
Christianity and Islam spread through royal support or by force
of sword. But Hindu Dharma as rejuvenated by Sankaracharya
was the by-product of a national cultural movement initiated and
led by himself. He integrated Hindu society by such a strong
thread that even Islam and Christianity could not break Hinduism.
Adi Sankaracharya in my view, therefore, is the real Avatara of
Lord Vishnu in Kaliyuga. His task was more difficult that any of
the Avatars of Lord Vishnu. Today, Hindus constitute the third
largest population in the world, more than 70 crores. Had Adi
Sankaracharya not been born, India would have gone into the
Islamic world like the Middle East and Western Asia. It will be
more appropriate to call him an Avatar of Harihara Brahma.
Adi Sankaracharya's Adhyatma Yoga is an unparalleled one.
He was a Bala Sanyasi.
Ramana Maharshi' was bom in Libra Lagna. The Lagna is
aspected by Gnanakaraka Jupiter ruling 9th and 12th Rasis and
also by Mars, lord of mystic 8th Rasi Scorpio. Jupiter in Aquarius
and Saturn in Pisces are by themselves capable of giving Adhyatma
Yoga. Birth on echpse-day may also give such a Yoga. The 8th
lord Venus is with 9th cum 12th lord, Mercury in mystic sign
Scorpio. They are My aspected by Mars, the lord of 8th Rasi.
Mercury and Venus aspect 8th house. Saturn aspects 8th house,
the 5th house is occupied by Jupiter. Jupiter, the lord of 9th and
12thRasis, has M aspect on Lagna, on 9th house and on planets
Moon and Ketu there. Jupiter My aspects 5th Rasi Leo. The 5th
lord Saturn mling over 10th and 11th Rasi occupies 12th Rasi,
Pisces. Saturn My aspects 8th and 12th house. Saturn aspects
Sun and Rahu occupying the 9th Rasi. the 10th lord Moon and
Ketu in 9th house are My aspected by AtmakarakaSun and Gnana
Karaka Jupiter. The 10th house is aspected by Mars, lord of mystic
and instrospective sign Scorpio. He has thus a fine Adhyatma
Yoga.
DR. B.V. RAMAN Is born in Aquarius Lagna, which is a
spiritual and mystic sign. The 5th lord Mercury is combined with
10th lord Mars and 9th lord Venus in 5th Rasi Leo. Mars rules
8th Rasi. Mars Mercury and Venus have M aspect on Jupiter
posited in 10th house in 8th sign Scorpio and on Rahu posited
in 12th Rasi Pisces. Ketu occupies 8th house. The 9th house as
well as Sagittarius are neither occupied nor My aspected by any
Planet. Gnana Karaka, Dharma Karka and Mokasha Karaka Jupiter
occupies 10th house, which falls in a secret and mystic sign. The
Moon-Saturn combine has M aspect on Jupiter in Scorpio. Jupiter
has also M aspect on Moon-Saturn combine. The 12th house
falling in 10th Rasi Capricorn is unoccupied, but is aspected by
Atmakaraka Sun. The 12th rasi Pisces is occupied by Rahu and
is aspected by 10th lord Mars and Jupiter, lord of 9th and 12th,
Rasis. The Moon-Saturn combine in 4th, 10th and 11th houses
gives one Rajayoga, but it also afflicts the mind of the native. As
Moon-Saturn combine is aspected by Jupiter, it will not allow
affliction of mind to continue for long, the 12th lord and 10th
sign-ruler, Saturn aspect Atmakaraka Sun,. Gyanakaraka Jupiter
and Lagna Kumbha. Thus, Dr B.V. RAMAN has also a fine
Adhyatma Yoga.
While, analysing the horoscope of Dr. B.V. RAMAN, Mr S.
Rajagopala Iyer observes, that greater difficulties will not be
encountered when Jupiter alone aspect Saturn and not vice-versa.
But when Jupiter is also aspected by Saturn as in the case of Dr.
B.V. RAMAN, it must indicate greater difficulties to be encountered.
Mutual aspect of Jupiter and Saturn as found in horoscopes of Dr.
B.V. RAMAN and Sri Ramanujacharya indicate, that the natives
will have success but it will come only after much opposition and
effort. Rather, we may have cases like those of Sri Rama, Sri Krishna,
Lord Mahavira and Saint Kabir, where Jupiter was aspected by
Saturn and not vice-versa. It will not be out of place to mention here
that these four great persons had to encounter even more hurdles
than Sri Ramanujacharya and Dr. B.V. RAMAN.
I have discussed the horoscope of Dr. B.V. RAMAN as an
example to show that Adhyatma Yoga is not the prerogorative of
only persons spreading some new religion or new sect. It can be
found in horoscopes of even common people. Spirituality is an
exercise of the mind, whereby we can turn our mind from petty
material goals to a noble superior goal, which may be omnipotent
God or some other superior power regulating the affairs of the
universe. AH human being possess the mind and all have some
trait of spirituality in themselves, but the degree of spirituality will
vary from person to person, which can be better known by testing
for Adhyatma Yoga.
The Mercury-Ketu combine is perhaps, the most cancerous
for Adhyatma Yoga. It makes one more a cheat than a Yogi. Meher
Baba had Mercury-Ketu combine in the 3rd house aspecting the
9th house of religion. Naturally such a person will cheat others in
the name of rehgion. Combinations of Sun-Ketu, Moon-Ketu, Mars-
Kctu, Jupiter-Ketu, venus-Ketu, and Satum-Ketu, are never bad
for spirituality but Mercury-Ketu combine definitely makes one a
fraudulent personality. Lord Sri Rama had Venus-Ketu combine.
Chaitanya and Ramana Maharshi had the Moon-Ketu combine.
Prophet Mohammed had Satum-Ketu combine, saint kabir had
Sun-venus Merculy-ketu combine But Ketu combines with lone
Mercury in the horoscope of Meher Baba. I have found the
Mercury-Ketu combine the worst combination. It makes one very
shrewd person. Such a person is never to be relied upon in any
area of life.
References
(a) Sri Ramanujacharya: Rasi: Cancer- Lagna; Leo Mars;
Scorpio-Ketu; Sagittarius-Saturn; Aries -Sun, Mercury and
Venus; Taurus-Rahu; and Gemini-Moon and Jupiter.
(b) Guru Nanak: Rasi: Leo-Lagna; Virgo-Jupiter; Libra-Venus;
Scorpio-Sun, Mars and Mercury; Sagittarius-Rahu; Taurus-
Moon and Saturn; and Gemini-Ketu.
(c) Saint Tulsidas; Rasi: Libra-Lagna and Moon; Scorpio-Rahu;
Aquarius-Jupiter; Taurus-Ketu; Cancer-Mars; Leo-Sun;
Mercury and Venus; and Virgo-Satum.
(d) Lord Mahavira Rasi: Capricom-Lagna, mars and ketu, Aries
Sun and Mer. Taurus-Venus cancer-Jupiter and rahu, Virgo
moon and Libra-Satum
(e) Adi Sankara Chary a: Rasi: Cancer-Lagna; Scorpio-Ketu,
Sagittarius-Saturn: Aquarius-Jupiter; Pisces-Mars; Aries-Sun,
Mercury and Venus; Taurus-Rahu; and Gemini-Moon.
(f) Ramana Maharshi: Rasi: Libra-Lagna; Scorpio-Mercury and
Venus; Sagittarius-Sun and Rahu; Aquarius-Jupiter; Pisces-
Saturn; Aries-Mars and Gemini-Moon and Ketu.
(g) Dr. B. V. Raman: Rasi: Aquarius-Iagna; Pisces; Rahu; Taurus-
Moon and Saturn; Cancer-Sun; Leo-Mars; Mercury and Venus;
Virgo-Ketu; and Scorpio-Jupiter.
Chapter-20
Conjunction of Planets
Strictly speaking, when two or more planets are in the same

degree in a sign, they are said to be in conjuction in Hindu Astrology,
however, planets in the same sign irrespective of their degree
positions are held to be in conjuction. They are known as Graha-
Yutis. It is dilEcult for us to say categorically, how the planets in
their conjunctions would be behaving exactly in individual cases.
Whether they will be behaving like a compound or like a mixture of
chemical science or they will be just a sum-total of arithmetical
calculation which is beyond our comprehension. It, however, cannot
be denied on the basis of experience that planets within a distance
of two degrees from one another will be attracting the most and in
this process superior planets must be dominating over the inferior
ones. Mercury, Venus and the Moon are inferior planets. Remaining
planets are superior ones. Further, it also cannot be denied that
planets within a distance of tweleve degrees from the Sun may be
ineffective due to their combustions, but there is a section of
astrologers who adheres to the view that a combust planet is not
necessarily an evil one. According to them, if the Sun is an inimical
planet for the ascending sign, then only the combust planet will be
giving inauspicious results, otherwise the combust planet will be
giving the results of Sun. There is some sense in this view-point.
The Ego and personality of the combust planet does not die out. It
temporarily merges into and sublimates to its Father Star the Sun.
The combust planet finds its expression through the medium of the
Sun. For example, in case of Aries. Leo and Sagittarius ascendants
combust Venus, Mercury or Saturn will be giving prosperity like the
Sun in their Dasas and Bhuktis. It, however, would be a mistake to
overlook Maraka potentialities of combust planets.
Much depends on the houses where these conjunctions occur.

A conjunction of yogakarak planets in Kendra or Trikona house
will be more effective than in evil Trika houses. Lordship of
conjoining planets is an equally important factor. The same has to
be properly weighed, while delineating the probable results.
Special Combination
Before analysing the general results of these conjunctions, we
would like to examine the role of planetary conjunction in respect
of some special combination as detailed given below
1. Gajakesari Yoga : Jupiter in Kendra from the Moon
constitutes this Yoga. Conjunction of Jupiter and the Moon in some
Kendra house aspected by Venus can be a yet more powerful Yoga.
If such a conjunction takes place in Cancer sign in any Kendra
house preferably in Lagna, it must be a very powerful Yoga. It may
cause Hamsa Yoga in addition, Gajakesari Yoga is a kind of Raja
Yoga.
2. Chandra Mangalika Yoga : When Mars and the Moon
conjoin in a sign, Chandra Mangalika Yoga is formed. This Yoga
makes one quite wealthy. If this Yoga is formed in Aries sign
preferably in the 10th house, it may cause a powerful Ruchaka
Yoga in addition. Moon-Mars conjunction in Scorpio Sign is same
kendra house may cause Ruchaka yoga and Neecha Bhanga Raja
yoga in addition to chandra mangalika yoga. Moon mars
conjunction in Cancer sign in some Kendra house, may also cause
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga, in addition to Chandra-Mangalika
Yoga.
3. RajlakshanaYoga :If Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and Waxing
Moon conjoin in Lagna or they be placed in some Kendra, they
form this Yoga, which may confer mling power or higher status.
Such a conjunction, in Pisces Lagna, may constitute Hamsa Yoga,
Malavya Yoga, Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga and Panchama-Dasama
Raja Yoga in addition.
4. Panchmaha purusha Yoga : Jupiter and Venus in Pisces
sign in Kendra will cause both Hamsa and Malavya Yogas. Venus
and Saturn in Libra sign in some Kendra may similarly constitute
Malavya and Shasha Yogas. Venus and Mercury in Virgo sign in
Kendra may constitute Bhadra and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas.
Venus and Mercury, in Pisces in Kendra house, may constitute
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Malavya and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga. Mars and Saturn, in Aries
in Kendra house, may constitute Ruchaka and Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yogas. Mars and Saturn, in Capricorn in Kendra, will cause
Ruchaka and Shasha Yogas together, Concerned planets must be
away from the Sun.
5. Buddha-Adltya Yoga : When Mercury combines with
the Sun, this Yoga is formed. It makes one very intelligent and skilled
in some subject such as craftsmanship, science, engineering,
medicines, architectures and the like. Such conjunction in Lagna,
2nd and 11th house for Leo, native may also constitute powerful
Dhana Yoga. For Sagittarius Lagna such conjunction in the 10th
house may constitute Raja Yoga and Bhadra Yoga in addition. In
this Yoga combustion of Mercury does not matter more.
6. Kala-Nidhl Yoga : Jupiter must be combined with
Mercury and Venus in the 2nd or the 5th house for formation of this
Yoga. Even in the 9th house, this conjunction may be powerful. It
confers Raja Yoga, Dhana Yoga and Maana (Respect) Yoga on the
native.
7. Dhana Yoga : Conjunctions of (i) The Sun, Mars and
Jupiter in Leo Lagna, (ii) The Moon, Mars, Venus arid Saturn in
Aries or Scorpio Lagna, (iii) Mercury, Venus and Saturn in Gemini
or Virgo Lagna, (iv) Jupiter, Mars and Mercury in Sagitarius or
Pisces Lagna; and (v) Venus, Mercury and Saturn in Taurus or
Libra Lagna may confer powerful Dhana Yoga.
8. Daridra Yoga : Ketu-Moon combine in Lagna constitutes
Daridra Yoga. Lagnesh in conjunction with the 2nd orVth Lord
occupying the 8th house from lagna may also cause Daridra Yoga.
Lord of Lagna in conjunction with any of the 6th, 8th or 12th Lord
and subjected to malefic aspect may also constitute Daridra Yoga.
Even the Lord of the 5th house in conjunction with any of the 6th,
8th or 12th Lord, bereft of some beneficial aspect or conjunction
may also cause poverty.
9. Mooka Yoga :If the 2nd Lord along with Jupiter occupies
the 8th house, it may make the native a dumb person.
10. Netra Nasha Yoga : If 10th, 6th and 2nd Lords occupy
Lagna, Netra Nasha Yoga is caused. Mercury and the Moon
combine in the 2nd house may also cause blindness. 1st Lord, 2nd
Lord and the Sun conjoining in the 2nd house may also cause
blindness. Blindness may be construed here as eye-trouble.
11. Saraswati Yoga : If jupiter, Venus and Mercury conjoin
in the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 1st, 9th or 10th house, either jointly or
severally and the jupiter be in own, exaltation or friendly sign,
Saraswati Yoga is formed. It makes one highly learned and
distinguished.
12. Uttama Griha Yoga : 4th Lord in conjunction with
some benefic in a Kendra or Trikona house confers upon the native
several good houses. Similarly, if the lords of the 4th and the 10th
houses are conjoined together with Karakas Mars and Saturn in
some auspicious house, the native may have several mansions.
Lords of Lagna and the 7th house when joined in Lagna or the 4th
house, when also aspected by benefics may confer house-property
with hardly any effort.
13. Sata Kalatra Yoga : 7th Lord or Karaka Venus in
conjunction with jupiter or Benefic Mercury, may confer upon the
native a nc .e and virtuous wife.
14. Raja Yogas .-Following conjunctions may constitute Raja
Yoga :-
(i) Conjunction of Mars and Saturn or the Sun and Saturn in
Aries Lagna.
(ii) Conjui iction of Mars and Moon or Mars and Jupiter in Cancer
Lagna
(iii) Conjunction of Mercury and Venus in Virgo Lagna.
(iv) Conjunction of the Sun and Venus or the Sun and Saturn in
Libra Lagna.
(v) Conjunction of the Moon and Mars in Scorpio Lagna.
(vi) Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn or Jupiter and Mars in
Capricorn Lagna.
(vii) Conjunction of VJgrcury and Jupiter or Mercury and Venus in
Pisces Lagna. *
(viii) Conjunction of 9tfi arid 10th Lord in some auspicious house.
(ix) Conjunction of 4th and 5th Lord in some auspicious house.
(x) Conjunction of a Kendra Lord and a Trikona Lord in some
auspicious house.
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15. SpeicalDhana Yoga: Following conjuntions in Kendra,
Trikona, 2nd and 11th houses, may confer special Dhana Yoga.
(i) 1st and 9th Lord conjunction, aspected or joined by Jupiter.
(ii) 2nd and 9th Lord conjunction, aspected or joined by Jupiter.
(iii) 11th and 9th Lord conjunction, aspected or joined by Jupiter.
(iv) 5th and 9th Lord conjunction, aspected or joined by Jupiter.
Based on Karakatwa of Planets. Vaidyanath in his Jataka
Parijata has given the effects of conjunctions of these planets as
follows:
Sun-Moon conjuntion : It may make the native hen-pecked
but skilled.
Sun-Mars conjunction : It may make one strong and
powerful but also liar or sinful.
Sun-Mercury conjunction : It makes one learned, powerful
and skilled but also gives fickle-mindedness.
Sun-Jupiter conjunction : It makes one wealthy, dutiful
and highly connected with the Govt.
Sun-Venus conjunction : It makes one wealthy through
woman and works connected with Venus.
Sun-Saturn conjunction : It makes one dull and easily
conquered. (It is held by some others as conferring Raja Yoga).
Moon-Mars conjunction : It makes one wealthy,
courageous and meritorious.
Moon-Mercury conjunction it makes one virtuous, scholar
and man of excellent parts.
Moon-Jupiter conjunction : It makes one wise, learned
and famous. It may also confer superior position.
Moon-Venus conjunction : It makes one skilled in trade
but viceful. Chanakya has held it to be causing opulence.
Moon-Saturn conjunction ; Unhappy life. (It may cause
grfef and mental sonows).
Mars-Mercury conjunction : It makes one orator, chemist,
druggist, skilled in crafts etc. (It may make one an engineer, doctor,
builder, lawyer etc).
Mars-Jupiter conjunction : It may make one respectable,
meritorious, and a mathematician. (It may make one a wealthy
man a police officer or an army officer, or a cruel ruler).
Mars-Venus conjunction : It makes one shrewd and a
Metallurgist. (It may make one over sensuous).
Mars-Saturn conjunction : It may make one argue in
arrogant manner. It may make one fond of music.
Mercury-Jupiter conjunction : It makes one an orator,
meritorious and rich.
Mercury-Venus conjunction : It makes one scholarly, fond
of music and cheerful.
MercurySatum conjunction : It makes one learned, rich,
virtuous and meritorious.
Jupiter-Venus conjunction : It makes one brilliant, wise,
learned and highly connected with the Govt.
Jupiter-Saturn conjunction : It makes one a good
craftsman, artist or artisan.
Venus-Saturn conjunction : It makes one a wrestler. (It
may make one a vetemary doctor or a dairy-farm owner).
Chapter-21
Sun-Moon Conjunction
Sun is the pivot of our solar system. It governs the planets. Planets
get heat, energy, light and life from the Sun, which is a big star. Our
earth is the best planet-a creation from the Sun: Sun is thus, father of
all planets. Planets among themselves are like co-sisters. The Moon is
an Upagraha of the earth. Just as the Planets revolve round the Sun,
the Moon revolves round the earth. The Moon is the child of the earth
The Moorf-nas no light of its own. It gets light not from its mother earth
but from its grand-father Sun. Other planets too have their Moons like
the earth. When the Sun and the Moon combine together the earth
also comes in between, the two depriving the Moon of getting any light
fiom the Sun causing Amavasya. There can not be a better and happier
communion than that of three generations at a time, as in the above
case. In my child-hood, I heard fiom several astrologers practising in
countryside of Bihar, that persons bom on Amavasya grow thieves.
When I grew young, I came to learn from some astrologers, that persons
bom on Amavasya are Vulnerable to blindness or they suffer fiom
eye-diseases. Again I heard fiom some astrologers, that persons bom
on Amavasya are likely to suffer from heart-disease or mental
deficiencies. Once a Sadhaka astrologer explained to me the
importance of Amavasya in a very convincing way. He told me that
Amavasya is an auspicious tithi both for the thieves and for the
Sadhaks. Taking advantage of darkness in night thieves become very
much active on Amavasya. On the other hand, Sadhaks do sadhanas
more successfully on Amavasya as on this Tithi, they are able to have
maximum concentration of mind due to dose proximity of the Sun,
the Moon and the earth. The sum and substance of his argument was
that, Sun-Moon combination snatches away light of knowledge and
good conduct only from persons engrossed in materialism, but it
enhances inner light to persons absorbed in spiritual pursuits. While,
Lakshmi Fboja is held on Aswina Poornima in Bengal, Deepavali
and Lakshmi Pooja are observed on Kartika Amavasya throughout
the country. It is said, that it was on Kartika Amavasya that ceremony
of Sri Rama's Rajya Abhisheka (coronation) was celebrated at
Ayodhya after his return from Lanka. Lord Mahavira derived true
knowledge and had his Nirvana on Kartika Amavasya. Swami
Dayanand, founder of Arya Samaja, got his Nirvana on Kartika
Amavasya. But Kartika Amavasya is also celebrated as a Great Day
by the gamblers of India. Ashwin Amavasya is also a very auspicious
tithi for the Hindus, when they give last oblation to their manes on one
hand and on the other hand they blow the conch in honour of arrival
of Goddess Durga. In North India, Savitri Vrata is observed by the
married ladies on Jyeshtha Amavasya praying for longevity of their
husbands, though their festival is observed on Jyeshtha Fbornima in
South India. Magha Amavasya is observed as Mauni Amavasya. On
this day by observing silence the Hindus enhance their spiritual power.
When Amavasya falls on Monday, a festival known as Somi Amavasya
is observed in North India. On this day, married Hindu women worship
Peepal tree and pray for longevity of their husbands. It is thus clear;
that Amavasya is an important Tithi for the Hindus. It is important
both for material and spiritual gains. It, however, appears that this
Tithi is more suited for doing Sadhana, penance or meditation work.
This Tithi is capable of giving material prosperity of durable nature
only through righteous means. Gains obtained through resort to wrong
means on Amavasya can never be lasting ones. It follows, therefore,
that persons having Sun-Moon combination in their birth-charts,
may be always at a cross-road-point between paths of virtues and
vices. If they choose to tread over paths of virtues they can rise to great
heights but if they prefer to go over paths of vice, they must have their
sad end. Persons having Sun-Moon conjunction, do possess an inert
Brahma and nucleus in them that can be set in motion only through
process of proper Sadhana or meditation.
Sage Parashar has laid stress on considering from all the three
Lagnas viz, Janma Lagna, Chandra Lagna and Ravi Lagna
representing body, mind and Soul respectively. While the possibihty
of all the three Lagnas falling in the same sign can not be ruled out,
it is clear that combination of Moon and Sun in the same sign
means atleast a union of mind and heart. Best concentration of
mind is possible only through a congenial union of heart and mind.
Sage Parashar has elaborately discussed about Chandra and Ravi
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Yogas. Further, he suggests that Chandra Yogas be given topmost
priority, while delineating the results of a birth-chart because
Chandra yogas always predominate over other yogas. Sage
Parashar has touched Sun-Moon combination in a very subtle
manner. According to Parashari formulae, Sun-Moon combination
in any house can give quite ordinary type of wealth, skill, intellect,
name and fame etc. According to him. Moon in Kendra from the
Sun is the least desired position. Moon in Panafar from the Sun is
a tolerable position. Moon in Apoklima from the Sun is the most
desirable position. While, we are too small figures to challenge
Parashari views on this point, we shall be only failing in our duty, if
we do not point out the fact that in case of Aries and Scorpio
Lagnas, a combination of Moon and Sun will be constituting a
powerful Raja yoga due to Kendra-Kona relationship as per another
Parashari formulae.
Varaha Mihira in his BrihatJatak says: "If the Sun conjoins
with the Moon, the persons will be skilled in machinery and
masonary Results pronounced by Varaha Mihira will
be applicable to all cases of Sun-Moon combination, irrespective
of their house position. But Prithuyasa, Son of Varaha Mihira,
clarifies the position when he says:
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"If the Sun and Moon are together in the 9th, the native will
be wealthy; in the 10th, he will attain fame; in the 12th, he will be
blind, fallen and ousted from caste; in other houses, it will not
give wealth".
While results pronouned by Prithuyasa in respect of 12th house
appears to be reasonable, the san ie can not be said about the results
in respect of other house positions. While the results made about
9th and 10th houses will apply well in case of Aries and Scorpio
Lagnas, the same can not apply in respect of many other Lagnas.
So it will not be proper to say that in other cases it will not give
wealth. In case of Cancer, Libra, Aries and Scorpio Lagnas, Moon-
Sun combination in good house must be giving wealth, power, name
and fame. Further, Prithuyasa has in a way overlooked, what was
said by Varaha Mihira regarding this Yoga, although there is also
some Truth in Varaha Mihira's version.
Prithuyasa further felt that, if Mars combined with Sun and
Moon any-where, the native will be most sinful. His livelihood will
not be much progressing. He may live without relatives wife and
children. He may be disabled, be blamed by the public and be a
miser. Kalyan Varma, author of Saravali, endorses the views of
Prithuyasa, when he says that Sun-Moon-Mars combination will
make the native shameless and sinful. But Kalyan Varma feels that
in other respects, the native will have similar" results, such as, he
will be able to make and handle machineries, will be able to
overcome his enemies, will be courageous and clever etc.
As regards, results of Sun-Moon combination in any house.
Kalyan Varma says that such, a native will allow himself to be
governed by young damsels. He will be impolite. He will be an
expert in metallurgy. He may be an expert in diplomacy or ill-trading
also. He may be very wealthy. He may deal in liquor trade.
1
fctrM fqm: I
(HUM Hi)
But Mantreswar, author of Phala Deepika, endorses the views
of Varaha Mihira only when he says:
VIBfedl d-cUii'MchK ^TTl
( V>HcOP)chl)
"Sun and Moon in one sign at the time of birth, makes the
native skilled in works of machinery, metals and stones."
On the other hand Vaidyanatha, author of Jatak Parijata, en-
dorses the views of Kalyan Varma when he says;
^rmrWIclVId:
(Wrtt VRHM)
" If at the birth of any person, the Sun conjoins with the Moon,
he will be submissive to his wife and skilled in every work he under-
takes."
Haijee in Mansagari has combined the views of both Varah
Mihira and Kalyan Varma when he says :
( UMHJVft)
"When the Sun and Moon combine, the native will be sub-
missive to wife, will manufacture metal-goods, may deal in spuri-
ous goods or anti-social trade, may be diplomat etc. he may be
impolite and a small-hearted person. But, he wtU be firm in his
works. Also, he will be skilled in his job and brave in nature".
A better description of the results of various planets in different
houses, is available in Garga Hora translated by Mr. R. Santhanam
in English. Sage Garga thp rcsulE of this Yoga in twelve
houses as given below :-
Sun-Moon in 1st house : The native will have many sons.
He will not be happy in regard to parents. He will suffer from mental
worries.
Sun-Moon in 2nd house : The native will not have-wealth
e-sd money- wtU be ungrateful, wtU always possess bad disposition,
will not be splendorus, will have diseases and fears.
Sun-Moon in 3rd house : The native will have affectionate
relatives and affectionate wife, will be attached to others, wtU observe
religious fastings etc.. will have knowledge of Shastras, wtU possess
sweet voice, will be a poet and will have increasing fame.
Sun-Moon in 4th house : The native will be bereft of
happiness and pleasures, be subjected to perils, will be able to guess
others' thinking, be bereft of splendours and fiiends etc.
Sun-Moon in 5th house : The native will not be egotistic,
will be hump-backed, be dejected, will have evil sons, will always
face miseries, and will be of bad disposition.
Sun-Moon in 6th house : The native will have ugly face,
be poor, short-lived, will suffer fiom diseases, will always be desirous
to be fiee fiom diseases.
Sun-Moon in 7th house : The native wiU be distressed,
hasty, unvirtuous and very cunning.
Sun-Moon in 8th house : The native will be very sickly,
snort-lived, friendly, happy, shameless and timid in war.
Sun-Moon in 9th house : The native will be very modest,
be a great man, be famous for his valour, be virtuous and justly
disposed.
Sun-Moon in 11th house : The native will have financial
gains, be always plentiful, will possess superior conveyances, will
be devoted to God and will be quite friendly, disposed towards
others.
Sun-Moon in 12th house : The native will be short-lived.
Charitable and ugly, will do others' jobs and will have always bad
company.
It will appear that according to Garga, Sun-Moon in 3rd, 9th
and 11th houses only, will be giving good results and in other houses,
it will be giving mostly bad results.
' ;':riha Yavana has also discussed about the results of Sun-
Moon Yoga in different houses like Garga in the following manner: -
Sun-Moon in 1st house : The native will be bereft of sons
and honours, will have a mipserable life will be unhappy in regard
to parents, will have aggrieved heart, will suffer from enetniries.
Sun-Moon in 2nd house : The native will have no wealth,
will be ungrateful, wicked, lustreless, diseased, fearful etc.
Sun-Moon in 3rd house : The native will be dear to wife
and relations, popular among people, wealthy; well-versed in
Shastras, learned in speech, ppet, famous.
Sun-Moon in 4th house:- The native will have neither com-
forts nor happiness, will be worried on account of others, will be
ineffective and friendless.
Sun-Moon in 5th house : The native will have no self-
respect, will be hump-backed, detached from the world, will have
bad sons, will be harsh in nature, will always be in great trouble.
Sun-Moon in 6th house : The native will be of shirking
nature, will suffer from poverty and diseases, will have short life,
will be always restless but will be free from enemies.
Sun-Moon in 7th house : The native will be always suffer-
ing, will have chronic diseases, will be irreligious and showy, will
have no merits.
Sun-Moon in 8th house : The native will be quite dis-
eased, will be romantic and sexy, will be shameless, will be of cheerM
disposition, will have short life will be fearful in war.
Sun-Moon in 9th house : The native will be very polite, a
great person, wtU be quite brilliant, dear to gentle persons and dis-
penser of super justice.
Sun-Moon in 10th house : The native will have bttle skill,
will be wicked by nature, M of dirty thoughts and dirty mind, will
be modest in behaviour, will be charitable and infatuated towards
women.
Sun-Moon in 11th house : The native will be wealthy and
possess vast treasure, will be always prospering, will have good
conveyances, will be devoted to God and will have great many
friends.
Sun-Moon in 12th house : The native will have little hap-
piness and little hope, will have short life, will be working under
others, will be ugly to look at, will be surrounded by evil minded
persons but he will be quite benevolent towards others.
It will appear that Garga and Vridha Yavana, held almost iden-
tical views about the results of this yoga in different houses except
some minor differences in respect of two or three houses.
It is clear from the ancient works of astrology, that results of
Sun-Moon conjunction in most cases will be bad. But some mod-
em astrologers have different views about this Yoga. Mr. L.R.
Chaudhary in his book "Conjunctions of Planets" has described
Sun-Moon conjunction as a pivotal conjunction and has advised
us for its careful analysis, when found in any birth-chart, because
in that situation this conjunction becomes the key to the reading of
the whole horoscope. Mr. Chaudhary holds the view that this con-
junction is good-oriented in results. If the conjunctions takes place
in Aries, Taums, Cancer or Leo signs, results will be good. This
Yoga may give self-reliance, personal independence, stabihty, will-
power, activity, usefullness in home and the world. This Yoga is
good for social, benevolent and utilitarian movements. It gives popu-
larity and success. It is good for parents, children, love, friendship
and maniage. There may be gains through several sources, unless
badly aspected. But at the same time, Mr. Chaudhary concedes
that this Yoga may make the native fond of opposite sex, subordi-
nate to woman of rash temperament, unprincipled, hypocrite, rich,
having gains from stone or metal business. This may make the
native inclined towards Mantras and Tantric Vidyas or skilled in
machinery and stone-work. The sign and the house in which, this
conjunction take place wtU determine the results in the main.
According to Mr. Chaudhary, this Yoga in the 1st house will
make the native think about personal success, in the 2nd house
wealth, capital and rank, if not confronted with ladies, in the 10th
house about honour and respect to be gained in the world, in the
7th house about benefit from partnership, in the 11th, about gains
from friendship. In the 9th house this Yoga will make one wealthy,
but in the 12th it wtU make one blind and out caste in the 3rd will
give good luck but will make one selfish In the 4th it will make one
wealthy nehgious and charitable. In the 5th, it will give comfortable
life from the date of pregnancy of child. In the 6th, it will give long
life if not afflicted. In 8th house, it will give large family and good
rank in life.
Mr. Chaudhary further explains, that the above conjunction,
when well aspected by Jupiter or other benefics the favourable re-
sults may be experienced in a better way. In the 1st house the na-
tive will lead a Kingly life. In the 2nd house, it may confer respect
and gain from rulers, officers and the Govt. provided one is not in
contact with other women and in that case, one may have to suffer
defeat. In the 3rd house, one will be lucky and selfish. In the 4th
house, one will be very rich and may have all comforts of life pro-
vided 10th house is vacant. In the 5th house, one may have a com-
fortable life. In the 6th house, results will be good provided there is
no malefic aspect. In the 9th house, comforts and gain from mother,
pilgrimages may be the results. In the 10th, danger from father and
brothers may be the results. In the 12th house, results may be good
for worldly affairs but when 2nd house is posited with enemies of
Sun and Moon, there may be destruction or confiscation of prop-
erty and one may be punished by the Govt. In other houses results
may be as usual.
In case of affliction by malefics. the Yoga in 1st house may
give sudden death, in the 2nd house, gains from opposite sex along
with quanels, defeat and disrespect, in the 4th house, sudden death,
in the 6th house, average span of life provided Rahu or Ketu, ten-
ants the 2nd house, in the 11th house, short and troubled life but if
one does not eat meat, he may have long life. In other houses re-
sults will be as usual.
The conjunction with Jupiter in this Yoga will be quite good.
Jupiter in parallel or by its aspect, will further enhance good effects.
But a conjunction with or in parallel with or an aspect from Mars
or Saturn will be giving adverse results.
I shall be discussing now two specific cases of this Yoga.
(1) Sir C.V. Raman : All the three Lagnas, viz. Janma
lagna, Chandra Lagna and Ravi Lagna, in his case fell in Libra
sign. So, this sign was very important for him. Moon was the
10th lord and Sun was the 11th lord for him. Lords of profes-
sion and promotion combined in Lagna. Exalted Jupiter and
exalted Mars aspected lagna and planets therein. So Lagna be-
comes very powerful in his case.Venus in 12th and Mercury in
2nd formed Subhakaratari, Durudhara and Ubhayachari Yogas.
As Lagnesh Venus in 12th cannot be considered good but as
8th lord in 12th and as Karak of Bhoga also in the 12th Venus,
is certainly quite good. As Yogakarak Saturn in 6th may not be
a very welcome position but as a malefic in the 6th, its position
is right. Kodandi Sani becomes auspicious. Mutual aspect be-
tween Venus and Saturn in his case was likely to give success in
field of research and invention, inspite of obstacles. He had
Ruchaka Yoga in the 7th. Debilitation of Sun was cancelled by
Mars and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga was formed. Rahu in 3rd
aspected by benefic Jupiter and Yogakarak Saturn was capable
of giving success in all endeavours. Sun-Moon in Lagna well-
aspected by Jupiter and exalted Mars were likely to give grand
success in scientific or spiritual fields. Further, he had Maha
Bhagya Yoga also, as born in day, he had his Janma, Chandra
and Ravi Langas in odd sign of Libra. Sir C.V. Raman, was an
eminent scientist of his time. He got Nobel Prize in the year
1929 for invention of Raman-Effects. He was also awarded Lenin
Prize in the year 1957 for his researches on Crystaline Struc-
ture. So, Sun-Moon conjunction in his case proved to be a quite
auspicious Yoga.
(2) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan : His Janma Lagna was Virgo
which is an intellectual sign. Lagnesh Mercury in Lagna in exal-
tation, constituted Bhadra Yoga. Venus in Lagna was debilitated
but its debilitation was cancelled by Jupiter in Kendra from Moon
and also by Mercury in lagna causing powerful Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga. Such a fine position of Mercury and Yogakarak Venus
were enough to raise him to great heights in career. Guru
Mangalika Yoga in the 3rd, made him a great writer and a roving
Ambassador. It made him a good cultural Ambassador. Mars-
Jupiter in 3rd and Saturn-Rahu in the 11th, explain about his
outstanding achievements in fields of Philosophy and Ambassa-
dorial assignments. His Sun-Moon in the 12th, did not give him
any bad result except that it gave him some eye-trouble. Sun as
12th lord in 12th was quite good. Though moon as 11th lord in the
12th , was not good for saving. Sun-Moon had no evil aspect.
Jupiter in Kendra from this conjunction helped him. In this case,
Sun-Moon in the 12th, proved helpful in earning high name and
fame abroad through his vast knowledge of Philosophy. As we
know. Dr. Radhakrishnan came to prominence mainly through
his high learnings. As a professor of philosophy high name and
fame earned at Oxford, Berlin and other places brought him to
limelight. Nehru made a novel experiment by sending a professor
of Philosophy as India's Ambassador to U.S.S.R during Stalin's
regime. But no Ambasodor of India or any other country has be-
come so successful as Drs. Radhakrishnan in U.S.S.R. Russian
people could know about India's heart only through
Radhakrishnan for the first time. Thereafter, Radhakrishnan be-
came the Vice-President and finally the President of India. It is
clear that Sun-Moon conjunction in the 12th helped him in shap-
ing his destiny through foreign links. 12th stands for foreign and
Philosophy.
(1) Birth Chart of Sir C.V. Raman : Libra-Lagna, Sun, Moon; Scorpio-
Mercury; Sagittarius-Rahu; Cancer-Jupiter; Pisces-Satum; Aries-Mars; Gemini-
Ketu; Virgo-Venus.
(2) Birth Chart of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan : Virgo-Lagna. Venus. Mer-
cury; Scorpio-Mars. Jupiter; Capricorn-Ketu; Cancer-Rahu. Saturn; Leo-Sun. Moon.
Remedial Measures : Persons born on Amavasya may immensely benefit
by resort to worship of manes before commencing an auspicious deed. If Sun-
Moon conjunction occurs in an odd sign worship of the Sun and resort to Gayatri
Mantra, may immensely benefit. If such conjunction occurs in an even sign, wor-
ship of Kali along with the worship of Sun may prove to be beneficial. Feeding
Black Dogs and Black crows can also be quite beneficial.
Chapter-22
Chandra-Mangalika Yoga
Traditionally, moon's association with benefics Jupiter, Ve-

nus and Mercury, is upheld as giving benefic results. Moon's asso-
ciation with malefics such as Mars, Saturn and Sun, have been
viewed as giving bad results. Experience, however, has shown that
a benefic like Jupiter, protects more from evils and gives higher
values in life, whereas, malefics like Mars, Saturn and Sun may
give more material prosperity than so-called benefics. Barring a
few spiritualists, we all are engrossed in materialism and, there-
fore, malefics are of much more importance for us than so- called
benefics. As we all know that Tithi is determined by the Sun Moon
relation and the same is equally important for all the branches of
astrology. Moon-Satum association or Saturn's aspect on the Moon
has much bearings on the human mind and some of them also
cause Raja Yogas. Similarly, a connection between Moon and Mars
has also great significance for us.
Mars has been said to be the son of the earth. It is believed to
be a part of this earth according to Puranas. Modem science too
accepts that the Moon was once a part of this earth. Modem sci-
ence has found much similarity between the Earth, the Moon and
Mars. Therefore, greater impact of Moon and Mars on the beings of
the earth is understandable. Chandra-Mangalika Yoga of Hindu
Astrology is nothing but only an exposition of the above scientific
truth.
Chandra-Mangalika Yoga is said to occur under the following
three tircumstances:-
(1) When Mars combines with the Moon in the same sign, it is the
most powerful kind of Chandra-Mangalika Yoga If Mars and
the Moon are also the owners of good houses and if at the
same time they also combine in some auspicious house and
are fiee fiom affliction, it is likely to give results par excellence.
CHANDR A-MANGAIJKA YOGA 303
(2) When Mars and the Moon mutually aspect each other and
are otherwise also favourable, they constitute the second kind
of Chandra Mangalika Yoga, which is almost on par with the
first kind.
(3) When Mars and the Moon are in mutual Kendras other than
the 7th house, they cause Chandra-Mangalika Yoga of the
third kind, which is not as powerful as the first two kinds.
Mars, however, in 10th from the Moon is a better position as
Mars will be aspecting the Moon and also as a planet in the
10th fiom the Moon, has much bearings on profession and
status of a native. But Mars in the 4th fiom the Moon will not
be causing so powerful a Yoga.
It follows fiom the above that Chandra-Mangalika Yoga, is
nothing but only a revelation of the various possible Kendra posi-
tions between Mars and the Moon. Mars and the Moon in one
Kendra is the best position. Mars and the Moon in 7th fiom each
other is the second best position. Mars in 10th fiom the Moon is
third best position. Mars in 4th fiom the Moon is the weakest posi-
tion. Mars is positive or masculine, whereas the Moon is negative
or feminine in nature. Their contact creates energy in the same
way as positive and negative wires create electrical energy. To un-
derstand the problem in still better way, we can say that Mars acts
as Electron and the Moon as Proton, whereas the Earth acts as
Neutron and this is the secret behind creation of a Nuclear Energy
in Human way of life. Astrology just gives an outline of latent nuclear
potentialities. How these potentialities will be harnessed, depends
on our Free-Will and Socio-Economic factors. We are neither fully
fiee in exercise of our Free-Will due to various constrictions on us
nor we are quite prisoners in the hands of stars and planets. It is
this peculiar in-between position, which goes a long way to explain
for various differentiations in our human world. ' iv ;
Results of Chandra-Mangalika Yoga

This Yoga, if formed properly, gives charming, dynamic and
magnetic personality with good muscular power. It gives success in
life and good financial status. This Yoga has been held as a fine
wealth-giving Yoga It is helpful in earning high income. If Mars
and the Moon are well-disposed and aspected by benefics, earn-
ings will be high through fair and noble means, but if Mars and the
Moon are ill-disposed or ill-aspected, earnings may be through un-
scrupulous means and the person concerned may also otherwise,
have some kind of a questionable character.
Varaha Mihira and some others have viewed Moon-Mars com-
bination as a bad one. In their views, persons having this combi-
nation are hostile to their mothers and they cam high incomes only
through immoral means such as dealings in wine and women.
Mansagari outhnes the results of possible combinations of Chandra-
Mangalka Yoga as follows :
Moon-Mars : Suffers from blood-diseases such as blood-
cancer, anaemia, blood-pressure, bleedings etc., deals in skins,
pottery, metals etc., wealthy and brave in fighting.
Mars in 4th from Moon : Unhappy, poor, death of wife in
his presence.
Mars-Moon Opposition : Rough and harsh-speaking
spouse.
Mars in 10th from Moon : Possesses vehicles, convey-
ances, wealth and power.
But such generalisations and over simplificatons of Yogas are
not very proper. Such interpretations, can make astrology only an
object of ridicule in an enlightened society. Such interpretations
may even land some astrologers in trouble. Astrology requires an
intelligent application of various rules commensurate with Desha-
Kaala-Paatra. I do not intend to say, that Chandra-Mangalika Yoga
will always be giving good results. Evil results can be anticipated if
Moon and Mars are both ill-disposed and severely afflicted in a
birth-Chart. But it is not necessary that the evil results will accrue
only in such forms as anticipated by our sages. Evil results may
come in quite different forms, some of which might not have been
even known to our ancient sages. There was a time when distillery
business was not held with reverence, though liquors were freely
taken by high ups, even in those good old days. Today, distillery
business is not held as any socially prohibited business. A proper
and scientific interpretation of Chandra-Managalika Yoga, therefore,
would be that it helps in earnings through chemicals. These
chemicals may be liquors, drugs, medicines, fertilisers, pesticides,
CHANDRA-MANGALIKA YOGA 305
liquids, fire objects such as petrol, gas etc. This is why doctors,
pharmacists, chemists, medical representatives, persons dealing in
medicines, chemical goods, petroleum products etc have had gen-
erally Chandra-Managalika Yogas in their birthcharts. This Yoga
is, thus, not limited to liquor industry only.
Similary, it will not be very proper to infer that Chandra-
Mangalika Yoga by itself will make a person 'the hater of mother' or
a dealer in women in some immoral traffic way. Such persons may
be said to be a believer in free mixing with opposite sex, which
must be differentiated from a licentious way of life. This is why,
persons associated with films, dances, dramas, social institutions
have had Chandra-Mangalika Yogas in many cases. It, however,
cannot be denied that if Chandra-Mangalika Yoga is associated
with Rahu-Ketu and Satum-Sun in adverse houses, the native in
question, may have certain perversions in his nature, which may
include even such acts as hinted by Varaha Mihira.
Another speciahty of Chandra-Mangalika Yoga is that per-
sons having this Yoga in cardinal or dual signs are generally on
move but in fixed signs they are not on constant moves. It is under-
standable to reason. Moon is extremely mobile and its mobility gets
further accentuated in movable and dual signs when it gets in con-
tact with Mars, capable of energising any situation. Fixed signs,
however, restrict frequent movements.
When Chandra-Mangalika Yoga takes place in favourable
signs and in favourable house, it results are extremely favourable. If
this Yoga is expected by or associated with Jupiter, it may give
wealth and high morale. But for some Jupiterian influence this Yoga
may give insatiable lust for wealth, flickering mind and roving or
wandering nature. These defects will be more apparent when
malefics, particularly Rahu, join this Yoga. It is said that without
blessing of Jupiter, the natives of Chandra-Mangalika Yoga will hardly
have any peace of mind, inspite of several affluence or material
prosperity. It may give health and wealth but not the peace of mind.
Saturn's aspect or association may cause difficulties and delays. It
may give somewhat brooding nature. Rahu-Ketu association may
incline towards immoral, illegal or wrong means paving way for
ruin and downfall in the end.
Ascendant-wise position:- Some more favourable position of
Chandra-mangalika Yoga are given below ascendant-wise:-
Aries : Mars in Lagna and Moon in 4th will give Ruchakyoga
in addition. It wtU give stout body, robust health and good property.
Moon in 2nd and Mars in 8th may give good inheritance. Moon in
4th and Mars in 10th, wtU be the best combination for this L-agna,
from point of view of professional betterment and acquisition of
professional prosperity. In addition, it will give Ruchaka Yoga Moon
and Mars in 10th will also be an equally good position. Moon-Mars
in 4th or Mars in 4th and Moon in 10th, will cause in addition
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga. For Aries-born natives Chandra-
Managalika Yoga has special significance. Famous Actor Ashok
Kumar has Moon-Mars in second house in Taurus sign. From the
job of doctor he joined film industry and emerged as a Versatile
actor. Film actress Nargjs with Mars in 5th in Leo and Moon in
Aquarius in 11th had also Chandra -Mangalika Yoga, which was
not as powerful as that of Ashok Kumar. Actor Dilip Kumar has
Mars-Rahu in 7th in Libra and Moon in 10th in Capricorn. His
Chandra-Mangalika Yoga is not chaste. Late Sampurnanandjee
had Moon in 1st house in Aries and Mars in 7th in 9th Libra. He
got high position, as his Moon was aspected by Jupiter in 9th. But
in case of copy, other three Jupiter did not aspect the Moon or
Mars. It is clear that the above three film-stars can never be as
clean as late Sampurnanandjee in their methods of earning money.
Taurus ;Moon in 1st and Mars in 7th is the best combination
for Taurus natives as it wtU cause Ruchaka Yoga in addition. Moon
in 7th and Mars in Lagna, is also good because it will cause Neecha
Bhanga Raja yoga in addition. Moon Mars in Lagna or 7th or 3rd
or 9th will be equally good Moon-Mars in 3rd or Mars in 3rd and
Moon in 9th will cause Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga, in addition.
Chief Justice Dixit had exalted Moon in Lagna and Mars in
7th in Scorpio. He had Ruchka yoga on addition He was well-
known for his integrity. Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee had Moon-Mars-
Ketu in 12th in Aries, which was fully aspected by Jupiter in 6th.
Occurrence of this Yoga in favourable sign and Jupiterian aspect
considerably wipe out the evil impacts of its ill-disposition.
Nevertheless, he had to struggle hard for building his career in Dasas
of Moon and Mars. But as 12th house stands for Punishment and
philanthropic deds. occursence of this yoga in the 12th house gave
him a distinctive position in administration of justice and also in
social and philanthropic fields.
Gemini Moon in 2nd and Mars in 8th or Moon-Mars in 2nd
will be more wealth-giving. Moon-Mars in 8th will be causing
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga, in addition. Moon in 12th and Mars
in 6th or Moon-Mars in 6th, will be extremly good for person in
medical profession or administration of Justice or External affair's
of any kind or in spiritual and philanthropic fields.
Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, bom in
Gemini Lagna, had Mars in Lagna and Moon-Jupiter in 4th. Ju-
piter waf retrograde in his case. He had Chandra-Mangalika
Yoga, but the same was vitiated, as both Mars and Moon were in
inimical signs.Mars was combined with Pluto and Neptune and
his Saturn in 11th, aspected Mars. 12th was occupied by Sun-
Mercury-Rahu, which was aspected by his markesh Jupiter. He
had Chandra-Mangalika, Gaja Kesari and Budhaditya Yoga but
they were all vitiated in one way or the other. He was a man of
strong principle and sound in character. His Rahu in 12th,
aspected by powerful Marak Jupiter, acted as agent provocater
for murder. Rahu conjoining the Sun in 12th, baffled his soul. He
killed Mahatma Gandhi on ideological grounds and he was
hanged. He, however, has become the part of Indian history,
though with a quite brief role.
Cancer : Chandra-Mangalika Yoga has perhaps got the best
significance for Cancer-bom native, if it is also connected with
Jupiter in some way. Moon, Mars and Jupiter are all Yogakaraka
for Cancer -bom natives. Moon in Lagna and Mars in 7th, Moon in
11th and Mars in 5th, Moon in Lagna and Mars in 10 are the best
possible positions for this Lagna. While Mar's in 7th or 10th wil be
causing Ruchaka Yoga in addition. Mar's and Moon in Lagna or
Mar's in Lagna and Moon in 7th or Moon and Mar's in fifth or Moon
in 5th and Mar's in 11th, will be causing Neecha Bhanga Raja
Yoga in addition.
Sri Rama had Jupiter-moon in 1st house in Cancer sign and
Mar's in 7th. He had a first dass Chandra-Mangalika Yoga alongwith
Hamsa, Ruchaka and Gaja kessari Yogas. His Saturn in 4th cans-
ing Sasa Yoga also caused certain restriction on free flow of these
Yogas as Lagna. and planets therein, were aspected by delaying
planets Saturn. Nothing was denied to him but every thing was
delayed to him. Saturn made his life a struggling one all through.
King Vikramaditya had Moon-Mars in 3rd, in virgo Chandra-
Mangalika yoga in 3rd in intellectual, sign gave him prowess and
super intellect. Aadi Shanker had Mars in 9th in Pisces, Jupiter in
8th in Aquarius and Moon in 12th in Gemini. He had Chandra-
Mangalika Yoga, which was ill-placed from material point of view
but the same was superb from spiritual and philanthropic points of
view. Had Aadi Shankar not chosen the field of spiritualism, he
would not have been a great person from material point of view.
Shankar's case is an example of exercise of proper free-will
commensurate with planetary vibrations.
Leo for Leo lagna, chandra-Mangalika Yoga, does not carry
much weight. Mars is Yoga Karak par excellence for Leo Lagna but
Moon as 12th lord is neutral. Moon-Mars jn 4th or 12th will be
causing Chandra-Mangalika Yoga along with Ruchaka and Neecha
Bhanga Raja Yogas, in one case and only Neecha Bhanga Raja
Yoga in the other case. Gum Nanak had Moon-Mars-Sun-Mercury
m 4th in Scorpio, which made him the founder of a new reformed
religion. Mars as 9th lord stands for religion and Moon as 12th lord
stands for reform and spiritualism. General Manek shaw had Moon-
Mars in the 11th. His debilitated Jupiter in 6th, caused Vipareeta
Raja Yoga, and Mars in 11th from Lagna but in Kendra from the
Moon caused Neech Bhangi Raja yoga. He had a successful career
as an Army-chief. President Roosevelt too had Moon-Mars in the
11th in Gemini like Manek shaw. Chandra-Mangalika Yoga made
him a renowned President of U.S.A. during critical hours. An Ex-
Chief Secretary bom in Leo Lagna, noted for his uprightness had
Sun-Mercury-Venus in Lagna, Saturn in 7th, Mars-Jupiter in 3rd
and Moon in 9th. He had also a fine Chandra-Mangalika Yoga and
afine Gum Mangalika Yoga. His Moon, Mars and Gum Mahadasa
gave him quite favourable results.
Virgo : For Virgo Lagna Chandra-Mangalika Yoga does not
carry much weight unless connected with 3rd, 5th and 9th houses.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan had Jupiter-Mars in 3rd in Scorpio and Sun-
Moon in 12th in Leo. He had both Chandra-Mangalika and Gum-
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langalika Yogas. Connection between 3rd, 9th and 12th houses
ave him tremendous success in writing, phlosophy and foreign
nssions.
Libra : For Libra Lagna Chandra-Mangalika Yoga, may give""--
Dod wealth and high position. Mars-Moon in 2nd will be causing
handra-Mangalika and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga together. Mars-
ioon in 10th will also be causing a good Chandra-Manglika Yoga
lyder Ali, ruler of Mysore, had Moon-Mars-Sun-Mercury-Jupiter-
aturn in the 2nd in Scorpio. He rose from the position of a Cow-
ierd to a powerful ruler. He was one of the richest ruler of his time,
/ho resorted to all fair- and foul means for achieving his ends because
roximity to Sun weakened all other planets in the second house.
Scorpio : Chandra-Mangalika Yoga has great significance
>r Scorpio Lagna like Cancer and Aries Lagnas. Moon-Mars in
le 1st or the 9th house will be causing a fust class Chandra-
dangalika Yoga, in addition to Neecha-Bhanga Raja Yoga,
dussolini had Moon-Mars -Saturn in 7th in Taurus. He was a pow-
erful dictator and a very wealthy man. Saturn's association with
his Yoga caused his downfall.
Sagittarius for Sagittarius Lagna Chandra-Mangalika Yoga
is not so enduring in giving good results because of evil lord-ship of
8th and 12th houses. Mars in 2nd and Moon in 8th or Moon in 6th
and mars inl2th may, however, give better results. Chaudhary
Charan Singh had Moon-Mars-Rahu in 10th in Virgo which was
aspected by Jupiter in 2nd. His Chandra-Mangalika Yoga was se-
verely afflicted by Rahu but this affliction was redeemed to a great
' extent by Jupiterian aspect. Chaudhary Saheb was one of the richest
farmer leaders. He saw several ups and downs in his political career.
He changed horses several times to suit his political ambitions.
Inspite of a flickering career, he succeeded to occupy the chair of
the Prime Minister for about 5 to 6 months by betraying his
colleagues. Thus, Rahu's influences are apparent in his case. Queen
Elizabeth of England has Mars-Jupiter in 2nd in Capricorn and
Moon in 8th in Cancer. This lias caused a first-class Chandra-
Mangalika Yoga along with Guru-Mangalika and Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yogas. Besides, stability and durability of her reign, she has
vast wealth obtained through in heritance.
Capricorn : For Capricorn Lagna also Chandra-Mangalika
Yoga may have great significance. Moon-Mars in Lagna may cause
Ruchaka Yoga in addition to a Chandra-Mangalika Yoga. Moon in
7th and Mars in Lagna, may also cause like the above two Yogas.
Moon in Lagna and Mars in 7th, may cause Chandra-Mangalika
and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas. Mao-Tse-Tung had Mars in 8th in
Leo and Mars-Mercury in 11th in Scorpio. He had to struggle for
long and he was an expert in betraying his friends. He was sur-
rounded by a caucus led by his wife, that virtually led to his downfall
at the fag end of his career. Although, through help of other Yogas, he
remained in power for long and Chandra-Mangalika Yoga also helped
him in gain of power, yet his 7th lord Moon in the 8th, made him
virtually bereft of all powers in his last days owing to misdeeds of his
wife. Mi-. J. Krishnamurti, a mystic person and a well-known
astrologer, had his Moon in 12th in Sagittarius and Venus-Jupiter
Mars in 6th in Gemini he had Chandra-Mangalika Yoga but Moon
in 12th and Mars accompained by 12th lord Jupiter and 5th lord
Venus in 6th, gave him good name and fame on mystical side. His
12th lord Jupiter in 6th, caused Vipareeta Raja Yoga.
Aquarius : For Aquarius natives, Chandra-Mangalika Yoga

is not so helpful. Moon in 4th and Mar's in 10th is the best position
for high profession and rich property. Mar's in 12th and Moon in
6th is a good position for success in social and Spiritual fields. Karl
Marx had Mars in 6th and Sun-Moon-Rahu in 3rd. His Moon was
afflicted badly. Karl Marx gave a new social philosophy that was
based on class-straggle. An Indian Air* force officer changed to a
M.B.B.S doctor, has Mar's in 4th in Taurus and Moon in Leo in 7th.
He has earned much wealth as a doctor. If this native had his Moon
in Taurus and Mar's in Leo, he would have great success in military
career. K.K. Birla, the great Capitalist, has exalted Mars in the 12th
and Moon in the 6th. Jupiter in 4th aspected his Mar's. His Mer-
cury-Rahu in 2nd caused Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga due to 2nd
lord Jupiter in Kendra from lagna. 12th lord Sarurn in 8th, caused
Vipreeta Raja Yoga. His Chandra- Mangalika Yoga made him so
rich through export-import business.
- - Pisces : For Pisces Lagna Chandra-Mangalika Yoga carries
much significance. Moon-Mars in 2nd or Mar's in 2nd and Moon in
5th or Mar's in 11th and Moon in 5th or Mar's in 5th and Moon in
11th, may give quite favourable results. An officer of ex-chief Sec-
retary rank of Pisces Lagna has Mars-Venus in 5th and Moon-Sat-
um in 11th. Apart from Chandra-mangalika Yoga he has Neecha-
Bhanga Raja Yoga and a special Raja Yoga caused by Moon-Sat-
um in 11th. Another I.A.S. officer, who is a Divisional Commis-
sioner and is of Pisces Lagna has his Moon-Mars in the 2nd house
which is a good position of Chandra-Mangalika Yoga Also, Saturn
in 2nd house has caused Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga for him.
From the discussions made so far, it is obvious that Chandra-
Mangalika Yoga is important combination for material prosperity.
Even if it is adverse to material prosperity, one can harness its
energy properly in social or spiritual directions.
Importance of Moon and Mars Dasas

The general consensus among astrologers is that Chandra-
Mangla Yoga will give specific results only in the Dasas of the Moon
and Mars and if these Dasas do not run in life, its results wtU be
experienced in a modest form in a general way. We shall see how
far this view is correct from some important cases.
(1) M.S. Golvalkar, a Capricorn native, had Moon in the 12th
and Mars in the 3rd forming a Chandra-Mangla Yoga. His
active interest in Hindu culture began in the Dasa of the Moon.
He came to prominence in the RSS. In Mars Dasha, Hfe be-
came the head of the R.S.S. Thus, both Dashas played a
very important role in his life.
(2) General franco of Spain a Libra native, had Mars in 5th and
the Moon in the 8th, constituting Chandra-Mangala Yoga
His Dashas of the Moon and Mars were over before he was
Syears. However, the dispositor of Mars, Saturn in its Dasha
made him the dictator of Spain.
(3) Swami Sivananda, a Cancer native, had Mars in Lagna and
the Moon in the 10th, constituting Chandra-Mangla Yoga,
Maha Yoga and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga Saturn and Rahu
also occupied Lagna. The Moon and Mars Dasas gave him
very good results. He become a M fledged doctor in Mars
Dasha. In Rahu Dasha he persuaded a successful medical
career in a foreign land (Malaya). Rahu is with Mars whose
dispositor is the Moon. So Rahu gave the results of Chandra-
Mangla Yoga in its Dasha. It was in Jupiter Dasha that he
joined the spiritual line.
(4) Mussoloni, a Scorpio native, with Moon, Saturn and Mars in
the 7th had finished the Moon and Mars Dasha before he
was lid Years old. Surprisingly, he rose to power in Saturn
Dasa. Here the conjoining planet Saturn gave the results of
the Moon and Mars.
(5) Hyder Ali, a Libra native, had the Sun, Moon , Mars, Mer-
cury, Jupiter and Saturn in the second. He was bom in Mer-
cury Dasha and so the Dashas of Jupiter and Saturn were
almost out of question. Venus is in the 4th . He reached the
top of his political career in Venus Dasha. In Sun Dasha, he
inflicted a crushing defeat on the English, but in the Moon
Dasha, he could not succeed in routing the English. He fell ill
and died in Mars Dashha. As his Moon and Mars were se-
verely afflicted, their Dashas gave him troublesome results.
Mars being a strong maraka gave him illness leading to death.
(6) Aurangzeb, an Aquarius native, had the Moon and Saturn in
the 4th and Mars in the 7th. Jupiter aspected his Mars. He
had Jupiter in Lagna. His Moon Dasha ran between his 3rd
and 13th years, when he enjoyed the privileges of a Prince.
In Mars Dasa he got married and appointed as the Moghul
Viceroy of the Deccan. It paved the way for his future rise in
career.
It is clear fiom the above illustrations that the Moon and Mars
in their Dashas, will give the results of Chandra-Mangla Yoga not
fieely but within the control of other astrological conditions. If the
Dashas of the Moon and Mars do not run in one's lifetime, the
results of Chandra-Mangla Yoga may be felt in the Dashas of their
dispositors or planets associated with them or in Dashas of Rahu
or Ketu, when the Moon or Mars is the dispositor of Rahu or Ketu.
Chapter-23
Buddha-Aditya Yoga
BUDDHA (Mercury) is the smallest planet in our solar sys-

tem. In the Hindu Puranas, Buddha, has been described as the
child of the Moon, which may appear to be ridiculous in the sense
that Mercury like other planets was bom of the Sun, whereas the
Moon was bom of our earth. But our Puranas were not so wrong.
Afler observing the influence of the Moon and Mercury on man,
they found that both actively influenced the mind of a person.
Further, they found that the Moon governed the mind as a whole,
whereas sharpness of mind, known as intellect, was governed by
Mercury. Therefore, they described Mercury as the child of the
Moon only symbolically.
Mercury being the smallest planet in our solar system and by
position being closer to the Sun, is visible to our eyes only for a few
minutes before Sunrise or Sunset. Also, it is not as bright as Venus
or Mars, it is, therefore, difficult for most of us to identify Mercury in
the Sky.
Generally, astrologers pay more attention to the Lagna, the
Moon, Mars, Jupiter Saturn and the nodes of the Moon. They do
not pay the required attention to the Sun, Mercury and Venus.
Even among three, Mercury is the most neglected one. But a
wise astrologer will never commit such a mistake. Of all the
planet Mercury alone possesses Kalabala (time-strength) at all
times. Mercury alone is Capable of giving good results, even in
the 8th house, which is deemed to be the worst house in a birth-
chart. If it is not otherwise afflicted, Mercury will give good re-
sults in any of the houses, the degree of results varying. Another
peculiarity of Mercuy is that even when combust, it is not as
ineffectice as other planets. Mercury is the only planet that is free
from planetary groupings. Mercury is the common friend to both
the Solar and Saturnine groups, the Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter
and Ketu, belong to the Solar group. Saturn, Venus and Rahu
belong to the Saturnine group. By nature and by position, Mer-
cury has closer relation with the Sun and Venus. Normally, it is
faster than the Sun and Venus. Retrogression of Mercury has
more implication than other planets on the mental plane. When
Mercury and Venus combine in one sign, it is an indication of a
happy and prosperous life from the material point of view unless
other wise seriously afflicted. But such a combination of Mer-
cury and Venus and Venus alone does not constitute any special
combination in Astrology.
Mercury contributed to two very important special
combinations. One is known as Bhadra Yoga, which is a Pancha
Maha Purusha Yoga The other is Budha-Aditya Yoga Bhadra
Yoga is caused when Mercury is in Kendra (quadrant) in its own
sign. Budha-Aditya Yoga is caused when Mercury combines with
the Sun in any sign in any house. The probabihty of formation of
Budha Aditya Yoga in a larger number of cases as compared to
Bhadra Yoga makes the former less important than the latter. Bhadra
Yoga has the potentiahty of making a person great and noble. Budha-
Aditya Yoga, may not be so helpful in making a person great but it
in surely helpful in making a person skilled in his job. It is a
combination for efficiency and expert knowledge. Great persons
figure more in the pages of history, but from the socio-economic
point of view, the role of job proficiency or expertise is much more
important. For example, India, Greece, the Arabic Peninsula, China
and Iran, have produced a larger number of great persons, but
these countries lag behind Japan, U.S.A., Germany, Russia, Israel,
Great Britain, France and Italy in technical skill. So from the socio-
economic point of view countries of great persons had to suffer
more. From the national point of view, results of Budha-Aditya yoga
are much more important than those of Maha Purush Yogas or
Raja Yogas. Prosperity of a nation lies in the prosperity of its people
and prosperity comes only through better know-how, which is the
gift of the Budha-Aditya Yoga to a great extent.
The sun rules over heart, devotion and dedication to sense of

duty. Mercury mles over intellect. When devotion and intellect are
blended together, skill and success are the results. This is what the
Sun and Mercury Jointly give when they Combine in a birth chart
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Mere intellect cannot give job-proficiency or skill and success un-
less one has devotion to sense of duty. So also mere devotion to
sense of duty can never give, proficiency unless one possesses the
necessary intellect for the job. Mercurian talent in its raw fonn is
highly volatile. It gets properly stabilised and seasoned only when
combined with the Sun. The Sun really makes it highly useful. When
the fickle Mercury combined with the Moon, no doubt it makes
one super-intelligent, but at the same time, it makes one quite moody
and an unbalanced personality is formed, when Mercury combines
with nodes there is fear of lunacy. When Saturn combines with
Mercury it makes one dejected. When Jupiter combines with Mer-
cury natural vibrations of Mercury get stiffed under the heavy weight
of Jupiter. Rather, combination with Venus is more suited to better
expression of Mercurian talents. Yet Venus cannot equal the Sun.
Of all other celestial beings, the Sun alone is the most capable guard-
ian for the fickle minded child Mercury. The Sun does not destroy
any fibre of Mercurian talent. It only sharpens, strengthens, stabilises
and makes them more purposeful. True, there may be cases, where
Bhadra Yoga is formed along with Budha -Aditya Yoga. This can
be said to be as one of the best positions for Mercury.
Buddha-Aditya Yoga has been classified into two categories.

When Mercury is far removed from the Sun in the same sign, it is
called Buddhi Madhurya Yoga, which gives the native a pleasant
mind. The second category of Budha-Aditya Yoga takes place when
Mercury combines with the Sun only within the combustion belt in
the same sign and this is known as Nipuna Yoga. It means that one
can have skill and proficiency only, when Mercury gets combust in
the same sign by the Sun. But there are others who hold the view
that this Yoga can give skill or proficiency as well as high intellect
only, when Mercury is not combust in the same sign where the Sun
is posited. Generally, no particular sign is ascribed for formation of
this Yoga. But there are also some such astrologers, who say that
this Yoga gives results only when it takes place in Aries, Gemini,
Leo and Virgo signs. In Aries the Sun is exalted and in Virgo. Mer-
cury is exalted. Gemini is the own sign of Mercury, while Leo is the
own sign of the Sun. True, this Yoga in the above four signs may
give better results, but it is wrong to say that it will not give any
result in other signs. Similarly, it is wrong to say that a combust
Mercury will nullify the results of this Yoga. A combust Mercury is
not so ineffective as other combust planets. So also astrologers are
divided over the retrogression of Mercury. One group of astrolgers
holds retrograde benefics equal to exalted planets. Another group
holds only retrograde malefrcs as equal to exalted planets. There
are yet some more views on this point. Experience, however, shows
that retrograde Mercury will make the mind somewhat indecisive
or confusing. When it goes retorgrade in transit, there is confusion
but when direct results will flow smoothly.
Buddha-Aditya Yoga makes one intelligent, clever, famous and
happy. It gives wealth but there is less savings. There is fulfilment of
hopes. It gives good rank and position. It makes one meritorious. It
gives skill proficiency, honour and fame.
In the 1st house, it makes one lucky, wealthy, well-ranked, a
good mathematician or a yogi. In the 2nd house, it make one
intelligent and possessed of good qualities. In the 3rd house, it
makes one sexy but otherwise it gives good results. In the 4th
house, it gives results of Raja Yoga. In the 5th house, it gives
longevity and prosperous children. In the 6th house, it gives good
status in life. In the 7th house, it gives a lucky or wealthy wife. In
the 8th house, it gives long life, wealth and high status. In the 9th
house, it gives good rank and wealth from the 24th year". In the
10th house, it makes one wealthy and gives high position. In the
11th house, it confers gain of property and wealth, prosperity in
life. In the 12th house, also it may give prosperity if one always
wears some gold. It will, thus, appear that Budha-Aditya Yoga, is
the only peculiar combination that is capable of giving good re-
sults in one form or other in any of the twelve houses of a birth-
chart. But again, it is to be noted that the results of Budha-Aditya
Yoga given above are rather over-simplified. The lordship of dif-
ferent houses by the Sun and Mercury Ascendant-wise will give
different results. Since it is not possible for me to give results of
this yoga, occurring in all the 12 houses Ascendant-wise, which
may number 144 cases, I shall be dealing with the results of this
Yoga Ascendant-wise only in respect of a few important houses
with some examples.
Aries : The Sun is here the 5th lord. Mercury is the 3rdcum-
6th lord. When this Yoga occurs in the 1st, the 3rd, the 5th, or the
6th house, it gives more effective results. Such persons generally
occupy good positions and command respect. In the 1st house, it
may give very high position. In the 3rd or the 6th, the native may
attain high positions, earn wealth by self-effort, will gain power
and may have victory over opponents. They may do quite well in
writing or acts of valour and courage or in suppression of enemies
or opponents. They are good administrators. They may be good
doctors or good scientists. They may be good warriors also. In the
5th, this Yoga may make the native fortunate. In the 1st house, this
Yoga will make the native forunate, highly skilled, courageous, well-
placed, highly intelligent, powerful, dashing and dynamic, but some-
what rash. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had the Sun, Mercury
and Rahu in the 10th in Capricorn. Had not Rahu been associated
with the Sun and Mercury and had his Saturn not aspected the
10th house, Netaji could have liberated India militarily.
Taurus .■The Sun is here the 4th lord. Mercury is the 2nd and
5 th lord. So for Taurus Lagna, this Yoga may confer the results of
Raja Yoga, Dhana Yoga, Maha Yoga and Vidya Yoga, in addition
to its own results, if it occurs in the 2nd, the 5th, the 4th, 7th, the
10th, or the 11th houses. In the 10th house, this Yoga may also
make one a Karma Yogi. If it occurs in the 1st, the 4th, the 2nd or
the 5th, it may make one a good scientist, mathematician, astrono-
mer, astrologer etc. In the 2nd house, it may give wealth, property,
popularity, family happiness, fine oratory power etc. but such per-
sons may also be under the influence of their parents or issues,
particularly daughters. We do not understand, why the author of
Bhavarth Ratnakara has dismissed the Sun-Mercury as causing no
Yoga for Taurus Lagna. Omar Khayyam has this Yoga in Lagna.
Lord Tennyson has this Yoga in the 3rd house. They were great
literary fgures of their time.
Gemini Mercury here owns the 1st and the 4th house and
the Sun, the 3rd. It gives best result in the 3rd. In the 1st, 4th and
11th houses also, it gives good results. In the 1st or 4th house, it
may give results of Bhadra Yoga in addition. For Gemini Lagna,
this Yoga is found to have been giving good results even in the
10th house, as in the case of Albert Einstein and Rama Krishna
Dalmia.
Cancer : Mercury owns here the 3rd and the 12 houses and
Sun, the 2nd house. In the 1st house it makes the native attain self-
knowledge or may make him a very shrewd person. In the 2nd, it
makes the native tectful and a fine orator. In the 3rd it may make
one a good statesman with a pragmatic outlook. In the 10th this
Yoga is helpful for higher education and accretion to power on the
material plane or in attaintion of salvation and self-knowledge on
the spiritual plane. Acharya Adi Sankara and Ramanujacharya
had Budha-Aditya Yoga in their 10th.
Leo : The Sun owns the 1st and mercury owns the 2nd and
11th houses. If this Yoga occurs in the 1st, the 2nd or the 11th houses,
it may give wealth and good position. In the 4th it may make one
highly learned. In the 10th it may make one wise or expert, rich and
successful in and high position but will also obstruct prosperity. In
the 1st house this Yoga may cause fickle mindedness. Guru Nanak
had this Yoga in the 4th house.
Virgo : Mercury owns the 1st and the 10th and the Sun owns
the 12th house. This Yoga in the 1st, The 10th or the 12th house
may give success in foreign trading, charitable works, works
associated with hospitals or jails. It is helpful for foreign studies,
overseas occupation and foreign service. In the 5th it may give
various kinds of comfort. Jesus Christ had this combination in the
4th house. Chaiang-Kai Sheik had this Yoga in Lagna. Both these
persons had overseas eminence.
Libra : Mercury owns the 9th and the 12th and the Sun, the
11th house. In the 9th and 11th houses this Yoga may confer wealth
and fortune. In the 7th this Yoga may cause success through wife
or partner or some woman or through wife or partner or some
woman or through trade. Goethe had this Yoga in the 11th and
Hitler had this Yoga in the 7th house.
Scorpio Mercury owns the 8th and the 11th houses and the
Sun the 10th house. In the 2nd, this Yoga may confer wealth and
inheritance. In the 9th this Yoga may help in occulticism or mysticism
or in research, discovery and inventions. In the 6th house it may at
first obstruct a rise in career but in the end may give success and a
rise in position. Both Henry Ford and Mussolini had Budha-Aditya
Yoga in the 9th. Their rise in career was in a mysterious way.
Sagittarius : The Sun owns the 9th and Mercury owns the
7th and the 10th houses. This Yoga may confer a powerful Raja
Yoga in the 1st, the 4th house. The 7th, 9th, the 5th and the 2nd
House, In the 1st House one may have good health and control
over many persons. In the 2nd house, it makes one far-sighted and
patriotic, but may deprive one of his hereditary property in some
form or other. He may be an astrologer or mathematician or a
scientist. In the 3rd, this Yoga may make one intelligent or shrewd.
In the 9th, this Yoga may cause loss of brother. Emperor Nero of
Rome who had Budha- Aditya Yoga in Lagna, rose from rags to
riches, but Tippu Sultan who had this Yoga in 12th house was
killed soon after coming to power due to his own tactlessness.
Capricorn : The Sun owns the 8th and Mercury, the 6th and
9th houses. In the 2nd, this Yoga may make one a Vedantin. In the 4th
or the 8th, it may give success in research worker mystic knowledge.
Lord Mahavira had this Yoga in the 4th house. This Yoga in the 4th or
the 2nd, makes one a good historian or pioneer of ancient culture.
M.S. Golwalkar, R.S.S. leader, had this Yoga in the 2nd house.
Aquarius : The Sun owns the 7th and Mercury, the 5th and
8th houses. This Yoga in the 3rd or 7th, may make one an as-
trologer or a scientist or an innovator. Also, it may create interest
in Mantra-Tantra or Ancient sciences. It may confer Raja Yoga in
the 3rd, the 7th or the 9th houses in certain cases. Prophet
Mohammed, who founded a new religion, had this Yoga in the
3rd house Auragzeb had this yoga in the 9th house. He came to
power through a big plot. Abraham Lincoln, the U.S. President,
had this Yoga in Lagna. He was assassinated under a plot.
Pisces : The Sun owns the 6th and Mercury owns the 4th
house. If this Yoga occurs in the 2nd, in a Kendra or a Kona or in
the 11th, it may make the native a good astrologer or mathemati-
cian or .scientist or spiritualist or a literary figure. Rabindra Nath
Tagore fi^d this Yoga in the 2nd house. Lor Pisces Lagna, Budha-
Aditya Yoga may give success in various fields or learning, if it
occurs in good house and is well associated or well aspected.
Persons having Budha-Aditya Yoga, arc generally intelligent,
some what exciting, courageous, command respect and position
in life and are skilled in their jobs.
Astrologers, astronomers, occultists, mathematician, scien-
tists, engineers, scholars, lawyers, praetors of outstanding category
generally have well-placed or well-aspected Budha-Aditya Yoga
This Yoga, may get further, accentuated by Bhadra Yoga, Subha
Yoga or Maruda Yoga It is better, if other planets do not combine
with the Sun and Mercury in the same sign. The aspect of the
Moon or Jupiter on Sun-Mercury wtU be more helpM than their
association.
Whether Mercury should be aheachof the Sun or behind the
Sun, is another interesting point to be noted. A section of astrolo-
gers hold the view that Mercury should move behind the Sun to
make the Yoga more effective. They hold that a fast-moving Mer-
cury cannot be drilled to proper chanels. As against this, the com-
mon view in Northern India is that Mercury must be ahead of the
Sun for super-intelligence, high skill, presence of mind and better
success in life. It has been seen that persons having Mercury behind
the Sun lack in common-sense or presence of mind, even though
quite intelligent. They are prone to losing good opportunities in life
owing to their procrastinating habits. It will, however, be wrong to
infer that, super-intellect, efficiency and skill are possible only through
Budha-Aditya Yoga. There are several other combinations to give
such results. But even in those cases, the motion of Mercury and
other influences on him play an important part. An afflicted Mer-
cury is more undesirable than other afflicted planets. The behaviour
of Mercury requires doser watch, as it may not only affect our mental
health but it may also office our lungs, intestines and kidneys fiom
health point of view.
Chapter-24
Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas
Hindus have great reverence for their great persons and stress
on paths shown by them.
"mahajano yen GataksaPanthaah"
In Hindu astrology, we have five kinds of special combinations,
which are known as Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas. Prior to Varaha
Mihira, we do not find any mention of this yoga in any classical
text even in Parashari Hora Shastra. Varaha Mihira has not
discussed about this Yoga in his Brihat Jataka, but in his later work
of Brihat Samhita, Pancha Purusha Yogas for the first time find
mention in 69th Chapter. Varaha Mihira, therefore, can be
accredited for discovering and highlighting this Yoga Of course,
after him, other astrologers such as Kalyan Varma in Saravali,
Mantreswar in Phala Deepika and Vaidyanath in Jataka Parijata,
have also discussed about this Yoga
Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga, according to Varaha Mihira, is
caused by the five non-luminaries, namely, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter,
Venus and Saturn, under certain positions. The conditions are as
follows:
(1) Causing five planets must be endowed with Sthana Bala,
Digabala, Chesta Bala and Kala Bala;
(2) The concerned planets must occupy quadrant houses (1st,
4th, 7th, and 10th houses).
(3) The concerned planets must occupy their own or exalted signs.
This Yoga may be of five kinds. When caused by Mars it is
known as Ruchaka yoga. When caused by Mercury, it is known as
Bhadra Yoga When caused by Jupiter, it is known as Hamsa
Yoga When caused by Venus, it is known as Malavya Yoga When
caused by Saturn, it is known as Sasa Yoga. Any of the five will be
called Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga. It is true that a person having
more than one kind of this yoga in his natal chart will have more
traits of being Great in proportion. It follows, that a person with
two of the five kinds of this yoga will be greater than a person
having only one kind of this Yoga A person having three kinds of
this Yoga will be still greater than the earlier two. A person having
four kinds of this Yoga will be far more greater than the previous
three. A person having all the five kinds of this yoga will be definitely
the greatest of all. But, it is astronomically impossible to have all
the five kinds of Maha Purusha Yoga at a time, in any birth chart.
Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn ascendants, at most may
have only four of its kinds. But in their case, Bhadra Yoga shall
never accrue. In case of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius
ascendants, maximum possible kinds of this yoga can be only three.
In their case, Bhadra and Hamsa Yogas shall never accrue. Gemini,
Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces ascendants too, cannot have more
than three kinds of the above Yoga. Ruchaka and Sasa Yoga shall
not occur in their cases. The aforesaid probabilities, occur as
discussed only, when we take into account condition Nos. 2 and 3
as imposed by Varaha Mihira and over look condition No.l as
imposed by him. But if we take into account condition No.l also
and see that causing planets must also have Sthana Bala/ Digabala,
Chesta Bala and Kala Bala, all at the same time, chances of this
Yogas will be considerably reduced.
For instance, we may take up the case of Aries ascendant. In

this case, Jupiter and Venus, while causing Hamsa and Malavya
Yoga, can never have Digbala and so chances of Yoga will be
reduced fiom four to two. If we consider other three Balas, it may
so happen that the reduced number fiom four to two, may further
go down to one and even zero in most of the cases. Strict imposition
of the first condition along with the second and third one will
eliminate several cases of Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga fiom the
race and it will be only a matter of very very remote chance to have
such a Yoga in the strict sense of Varaha Mihira's terminology.
As planets causing Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga must be in
their own or exalted sign. It is clear that they will have invariably
Sthana Bala. But Mercury and Jupiter will have Digbala only in the
1st house. Mars will have Digbala in the 10th house only. Saturn
will have Digabala in the 7th house only. Venus will have Digbala
PANCHA MAHA PURUSHA YOGAS 323
in the 4th house only. In other quardrant house, they will have no
Digbala.
As regard, Chestabala, causing planets must be either
retrograde or joined by the Moon or M of bright rays or be in the
North in planetary warfare. As regards Kala Bala, Mars and Saturn
will have Kala Bala only, in case of nocturnal birth, whereas Venus
and Jupiter will have Kala Bala only, in case of diumal birth. Only
Mercury will have Kala Bala, both during day and night. Further,
Jupiter and Venus will have kala Balas during the bright half of the
lunar months, while malefics will have kala Bala during the dark
half of the lunar month.
Although, subsequent astrologers such as Kalyana Varma,
Mantreswar and Vaidyanatha, have stressed over the general
strength c -the planet, as in case of any other Yoga, they did not
consider imposition of four kinds of Balas as a necessary
precondition for constitution of Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga Since
the concerned planets in this case will always have positional
strength, it will suffice for the purposes of this Yoga if they are just
uncombust and free from malefic influences. At least, this is the
modem view about this yoga. As we know, in actual practice hardly
do we find any important Yoga in perfect order. Neverthless, the
results of these Yogas happen to person in more or less degrees. At
the same time, experience shows that several times these Yogas do
not bear fruits. Asfrologjcally, some reasons may be assigned for
their failure such as bad position in Navamsa, affliction of the
concerned planets, weakness of lagnesha or Bhagyesha, not getting
favourable Dasa in life time etc. But sometimes, in absence of any
serious astrological handicap also, results of Yogas may not happen
and some times, results of Yogas may be experienced even in the
absence of such Yogas. This is called the will of god over which we
have no control. It is beyond human conception to under-stand
fully the will of God, which alone is responsible for creation,
preservation and destruction of this Universe. When one of the
great founders of astrology Sage Vasishha could fail to foresee that
Muhurta fixed by him for coronation of Sri Rama was actually
going to prove as a Muhurtha for banishment of Sri Rama for a
period of 14years, other astrologers should not soar too high in the
sky knowing human limitations before will of God.
As evolution of astrology has taken place in all parts of the
world, in monarchial and aristocration surrounding like music,
dance, painting, literary work etc. we find all astrlological analysis
coloured with the stamp of such society. Today, we are living in a
different set of society. So, astrology needs now a new interpretation
suiting to our present needs. Ancient astrologers have mistaken
Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga as a kind of Raja Yoga. A great person
is not necessarily a ruler, though a ruler is not always disqualified
for being a great person. Varaha Mihira and others have spoken
about the physicial features, mental qualities and destiny of
concerned persons but I shall be dealing with only such results, that
may prove helpful in making a person really great.
HAMSA YOGA : He will be righteous in disposition and
pure in mind like a Swan. He will be a man of sterling character
and may have high morale. He will be sweet in speech and may
have a spotless character.
MALAVYA YOGA : He will have clear sense and beautiful
mind. He earns wealth through his own efforts. He is renowned
and learned. He will have a happy family life and will command
vehides and various material comforts.
BHADRA YOGA: He will be highly intelligent. He will be
virtuous, He will have a steady nature. He will be learned and
grateful. He will be quiet in nature. Will have forbearance. May be
a Yogi. He has an independant mind. He will be of great help to his
relatives, others will also share his wealth He will command over
large areas. He will enjoy wealth in abundance, which will be self-
earned. He must be quite noble in nature.
SHASHA YOGA He is a roving man. He may be proficient
in learning of trade and industry of metals and minerals. He may
be wicked in disposition. He may be a good commander. He will
be brave. His character may be questionable but will be devoted to
mother. He may have fault finding nature will view everything
with suspicion. May be deformed.
RUCHAKA YOGA : He will be brave, cruel, superior,
industrious and famous. He will conquer his enemies and will
achieve success by dint of his courage. He is devoted to preceptors,
Brahmins and Devatas. He may be well-versed in Mantra-Tantra.
He may be conforming to traditions and customs. He will be brave,
charitable, strong in mind and also wealthy.
Example-1
Lord Ganesha born in Virgo Lagna had Bhadra Yoga with a
Digbah, Sthanabali, Kala Bali and Chestabali Mercury in Lagna.
Lord Sri Rama had three Maha Purusha Yogas, namely Hamsa,
Sasa and Ruchaka Yogas, exalted Jupiter in Lagna alone was Digbah
in his case. His Mars and Saturn were exalted. King Vikramaditya
born in Cancer Lagna with Hamsa Yoga. His Jupiter in Lagna
possessed strength. Lord Budh bom in Cancer Lagna, had Ruchaka
Yoga in the 10th house. His Mars had Sthana bala and Digbala but
was afflicted. Lord Mahavira bom in Capricorn Lagna had Ruchaka,
Sasa and Hamsa Yogas. But his Mars. Saturn and Jupiter had no
Digabala. Rather, both his Mars and Jupiter were afflicted. An
affliction of Mars. Jupiter and Sun, makes a person revolt against the
traditions and resort to path of denunciation. Gum Nanak bom in
Leo Lagna had also Ruchaka Yoga. His Mars had no Digbala and
was afflicted. Chaitanya Maha Prabhu bom in Libra Lagna had
Ruchaka Yoga. His Mars was afflicted by Saturn. Mahatma Gandhi
born in Libra had Malavya Yoga. His Venus in Lagna had no Digbala
and was afflicted by Mars. Mahatmaji, therefore, remained detached
from power and pleasures. Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi bom in Libra
Lagna had Sasa yoga . Her Saturn had no Digbala in Lagna. Akbar
born in Libra Lagna had Malayya, Sasa and Ruchaka Yogas without
any Digbala. Rana Pratap bom in Capricorn Lagna had Hamsa
yoga bereft of any Digbala. Ravana bom in Aquarius Lagna had
Ruchaka Yoga. His Mars had other kinds of strengths also. General
Franco of Spain bom in Libra Lagna had Malavya yoga with an
afflicted Venus in Lagna. Adolf Hitler born in Libra Lagna had
Ruchaka Yoga with an afflicted Mars in the 7th.
Example-2
Ramana Maharshi bom in Libra Lagna had Ruchaka yoga with
Mars in the 7th. Eienstein bom in Gemini Lagna had Malavya yoga
with Venus in the 10th. Arvind Ghose bom in Cancer Lagna with
Jupiter and Mars in Lagna had Hamsa yoga and Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga. Revolutionary Ghose could not succeed but spiritual Ghosh
succeeded a lot Jesus Christ bom in Virgo Lagna, had Hamsa Yoga
with Jupiter, Moon and Saturn in the 7th. Eiscnhowar bom in Pisces
Lagna, Bhadra Yoga with merculy the 7th. AnnieBcssent bom in Piscer
Lagna had also Bhadra Yoga with Mercury in the 7th which, however,
was afflicted by Rahu. Mohd Ali Jinah also bom in Aquarius Lagna
had Sasa Yoga but his Saturn in Lagna was afflicted by Rahu. Mao
Tse Tung was bom in Capricorn Lagna. He had Sasa Yoga with Saturn
in the 10th . Veer Savarkar born in Capricorn Lagna had Ruchaka
Yoga with an afflicted Mar-s in the 4th. Deen Dayal Upadhaya bom in
Sagittarius Lagna with Mercury in 10th had Bhadra Yoga But his
Merculy was afflicted by Satumian aspect Lai Bahdur Sastri bom in
Sagittarius Lagna had also Bhadra Yoga with Mercury in 10th. Kosygin
bom in Scorpio Lagna had Ruchaka Yoga with Mercury in the 10th.
Kosygin bom in Scorpio Lagna had Ruchaka Yoga with Mars in Lagna.
Khruschev born in Libra Lagna had Sasa Yoga with Saturn in Lagna
and also ruchaka Yoga with Mars in the 4th. Joseph stalin bom in
Libra Lagna had Malvya and Ruchaka Yogas having venus in Lagna
and Mar's in 7th. Scientist C.V. Raman born in Libra Lagna had
Ruchaka Yoga with Mars in the 7th.
Example-3
Dr. S. Radhakrioshnan bom in Vigro Lagna had Bhadra and
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas with Mercury and Venus in Lagna.
KamarajaNadar born in Cancer Lagna had Sasa Yoga with Saturn
in 7th. Jawaharlal Nehru bom in Cancer with Venus in 4th had
Malavya Yoga. Moti lal Nehru bom in Cancer Lagna with Jupiter in
Lagna had Hamsa Yoga. George Washington bom in Gemini Lagna
had Malvya Yoga with Venus in the 10th. Viswanath Pratap Singh
bom in Cancer Lagna had Hamsa Yoga with exalted Jupiter in Lagna.
Pancha Purusha Yoga may explain for greatness of aforesaid
persons. But there are many persons who have become great owing
to other good combinations, even though they donot have any
Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga. For example. Lord Krishna,
Ramanujacharya, Saint Kabir, Aadi Shankara, Lokmanya Tilak,
Saint Tulsidas, Alexander, Shivaji, R.N. Tagore, Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose, Indira Gandhi etc. had no Maha Purusha Yoga
and, yet they are known as great-persons.
In our day-to-day life, we come across several birth-charts, which
have Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas. Yet, the natives of those charts
are anything but great persons. Reasons are obvious. Results do not
depend bh one oftwo factors. They are the sum-total of the totality of
the situtaion. Exercise of proper fiee-will and environmental help are
essential conditions for fructification of the results of any Yoga
i) Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga is an auspicious Yoga. It is in
essence a Purushartha Yoga Persons having this Yoga must
exercise their free will in appropriate dose and in appopriate
direction to derive results of this Yoga But as exercise of free-
will is also subject to and restrained by environmental factors
there may not be always a free flow of results.
ii) Without proper efforts, results of third Yoga may remain
dormant of nominal.
iii) Results of this Yoga can be better experienced in Dasas of
concerned planets.
iv) If there are other helping Yogas, results of this Yoga may have
better flow but if there are adverse Yogas, they will hamper
the good results.
v) It is not necessary to have all the four kinds of planetary
strength as outhned by Varaha mihira. Rather, a few kinds of
strength may also serve our purpose if the planet in question
is free from affliction.
vi) It is impossible to have all the five Maha Purusha Yogas at a time
in any bith-chart. maximum possible Yogas for cardinal ascendants
are four and for fixed or dual ascendants they are three,
vii) A favoured child of Maha Bhagya Yoga has chances of coming
to lime-light all of a sudden. A favoured child of Maha Yoga
comes to lime-light through change in circumstances
combined with some pre-spade working. But a favoured child
of Maha Purusha Yoga has to build himself, his career from
the very beginning. He may have to fight against heavy odds.
viii) Persons having Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga, in all cases may
not be great persons from historical point of view but they must
be greater in human qualities than others. Ruchaka will make
one active. Bhadra will make one gentle. Hamsa will make one
discriminate and just Malvya will make one refined. Sasa will
make one slow but sure winner. A powerful Sun and a benefic
Moon will be needed for better results of Pancha Maha Pumsha
Yoga If dispositor of Maha Pumsha Yoga Karaka is also strong
and well placed, results of this Yoga will be again better.
Chapter-25
A Re-Appraisal of
Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga
PANCHA MAHAPURUSHA Yoga is an important

astrological combination. To understand it, it is necesary to have a
preliminary idea of two more combinations of a similar nature,
namely Maha Bhagya Yoga and Maha Yoga
When a male is bom during day-time and his Ascendant, the
Moon and the sun fall in odd signs, he is said to be bom in Maha
Bhagya, Yoga . Similarly, when a female is bom at night and her
Ascendant, the Moon and the Sun fall in even signs, she is said to be
bom in Maha Bhagya Yoga Maha Bhagya Yoga is beheved to be
the result purely of one's good deeds of a previous birth. Such natives
come to prominence and have unexpected rise in their lives. Maha
Bhagya Yoga confers windfall gains in proportion to the good deeds
of the past birth. Karmic planets too, Rahu, Ketu, Saturn and the
Sun, may at times confer windfall gains but mostly such planets are
well-known for giving evil results and 150118 from the blue'. Generally,
Karmic planets account for various sufferings bom of past misdeeds.
AH of us have to bear the stick of Karmic planets but five Maha Bhagya
Yoga accrues only to a handful of persons who have a very high
record of past meritorious deeds to their, credit.
Results of Karmic planets perhaps were best explained to
Lakshmana by Sri Rama, when the apple-cart of Sri Rama's
coronation was upset by the manoeuvres of Kaikeyi and Manthara
and Lord Rama was forced to go to the forest for 14 years.
Lord Rama says:
"When what earher had never been thought of but yet befalls us,
A RE-APPRAISAL OF PANCHA MAHAPURUSHA YOGA 329
it could only be the result of our fate and destiny. Living beings and
even their deities may not be able to change the rule of such destiny."
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"Happiness-sorrow, fear-anger, profit-loss, birth -death and
such other kinds of results, whose causes are not amenable to reason,
must be the results of destiny."
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"What comes like a bolt fiom the blue suddenly over our head
and which upsets all our previous plans and endeavours and creates
an entirely new and ugly situation must be the result of the cruel
stroke of unknown destiny" (Chap. 22, Ayodhya-Kanda, Valmiki
Ramayana)
As concepts of Maha Bhagya Yoga and Kaimic planets are
both based on unforeseen deeds of our previous biths, they convey
the message: "One must perform more and more good deeds in one's
present births and he attain's M command in order to get good,
results in one's succeedeing births" Such a message may, however ,
give rise to a feeling of despondency that the results of all the deeds of
the present birth will fructify only in the next birth and we may close
all interest in good work and subscribe to the Charavaka philosophy
of" Eat-Drink-And-Be-Merry". But our sages were also reahsts and
saw, how crops were sown and harvested in diffeient seasons of a
year. They saw, how certain trees bore fruits every year, which the
person who had planted them could enjoy. In most cases, people get
results of their deeds in the present birth itself leading one to beheve
in "As we sow, so we reap." There may, however, be cases, where
one is not be able to get the results of one's deeds in the present birth.
In such cases, it is beheved that one would get result of one's present
deeds only in some future birth.
An intelligent follower of the Law of Karma, however, will never
succumb to an irrational view, "that one is something of a captive in
the hands of an unforeseen force known as Destiny there mau be frill
the upperhand of derting or Fate behind some important happening
in life." Nevertheless, a wise Karma Yogi would always refrain fiom
superimposing fatalism on each and every event in life.
Where results fall short of our expectation Lord Krishna says
(Srimad Bhagavad Gita)
" Your right is to work only, but never to the fruits there of."
It appears to me that the concept of Pancha Maha Pumsha
Yoga in astrology derives from Purushartha or human effort, which
must be the sheet anchor of the Law of Karma. Maha Pumsha Yoga,
is caused by aTara-Graha, occupying a Kendra from the Ascendant,
which must be its own or Moolatrikona or exalted sign. Tara-Grahas,
five in number, are Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn, the
Maha Pumsha Yogas caused by these five planets are known as
Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya and Sasa Yogas respectively
and together they are known as Pancha Maha Pumsha Yogas. Each
of these is capable of making one great. Maha Pumsha may be used
here more in a poetic sense than in any historical sense.
In most cases, it may suffice even if a person becomes a
prominent figure over an average person in some walk of life in a
limited area. Maha Pumsha Yoga is, therefore, basically a Yoga
conferring name and fame, prominence, success in one's
endeavours and the like. As this Yoga is based on Purushartha or
human effort made in the present birth, it follows that one must
strive hard to become a great person or to acquire prominence in
any walk of life. Success by hard labour is more a possibility here
than success by chance . Persons having Maha Pumsha Yoga in
their horoscopes should rely more on their capabilities and devotion
to sense of duty than on any windfall gain as available to persons
having Maha Bhagya Yoga in their horoscopes.
In between Maha Bhagya Yoga and Maha Pumsha Yoga our
sages discovered Maha Yoga Maha Yoga is caused by the lords of
auspicious houses (Kendra, Trikona and 2nd ) exchanging houses.
Some astrologers also indude the 11th house, as auspicious on the
ground that an exchange between the 2nd and the 11th lord is held
to be Dhana Yoga Maha Yoga also gives prominence in life. It can
also make one a great person. It is essentially a Purushartha Yoga
but is also blended with some element of Maha Bhagya Yoga Natives
A REAPPRAISAL OF PANCHA MAHAPURUSHA YOGA 331
of Maha Yoga are capable of changing their destiny by hard work
and dynamic approach. Fortune, therefore, favours them many times
though they never wait for any fortune to come into their life.
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"Only hard working and brave persons may get wealthy.
Cowards afraid of hard work say that wealth comes by good luck
or by favour of destiny."
I have seen that people with Maha Bhagya, Maha Pumsha,
Maha Yogas and sometimes Raja and Dhana Yogas also, are led
by false notions that they are destined to a great rise in their lives
without making any effort. I, therefore, feel it necessary to make a
proper distinction between such Yogas to highlight the fact they
can get the desired results only after proper effort. Auspicious Yogas
in a horoscope without proper effort are of little use and are like
unexplored hidden wealth.
Those bom in moveable signs, may have the possibihty to
Ruchaka, Hamsa, Malavya and Sasa Yogas but Bhadra Yoga is
never possible for them.
The following results may be predicted for Ruchaka Yoga (vide
Chap. 8, Jatakadesha Marga).
"A person having Ruchaka Yoga will be enthusiastic, brave,

courageous, wealthy, famous, dear to the King, victorious in struggle,
strong, fickle and of an angry disposition. He may be of bihous
temperament. He may have a slim waist"
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"A person having Bhadra Yoga will be eloquent, expert in
understanding Shastras and debates over them, enduring, devoted
to Brahmins and Devatas, some what of dark complexion, proficient
in arts, busy with his own work and long-lived. He may suffer from
excess of bile, cough and wind humour."
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"A person having Hamsa Yoga will be virtuous, wealthy,
happy,honoured by the king, devoted to Devatas, preceptors, teachers
and Brahmins. He has sweet voice, he has handsome looks and
long life. He is liberal and quite famous. He is of refined taste and
noble temperament. He suffers from excess of cough humour."
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"A person having Malavya Yoga, is fond of songs and music.
He has charming looks. He is endowed with silver goods, jewels,
fine dress, ornaments, beautiful wife and other comforts of life. He
may five upto 70 years. He suffers from excess of cough and wind
humours."
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" A person having Sasa Yoga is dear to the King. He may
mle over a country, village or town. He may be an accomphshed
farmer. He may be devoted to mother. He will easily understand
evil designs of others. He may have dark complexion. He may
have lean body. He may suffer from wind humours."
Mantreswara in his Phaladeepika says that Mars, Mercury,
Jupiter, Venus or Saturn in their own and exalted signs not only in
Kendra from the Ascendant but also from Chandra Lagna will be
causing similarly Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya and Sasa
Yogas. It may make one a ruler, successful in one's endeavour and
also fortunate.
Harjee in Manasagari, however, says that if Mahapumsha
Yogakaraka planets are combined with Sun or the Moon , they
may not be able to confer Raja Yoga of an high order; rather they
will confer good results; but of an ordinary nature only.
Why are only Tara Grahas taken into consideration in the
formation of Maha Pumsha Yogas? It will not be out of place to
mention here that all the seven planets may participate in Maha
Yoga, whereas the Sun, the Moon and the Ascendant are only
participants of Maha Bhagya Yoga. Rahu and Ketu being shadowy
planets have been rightly excluded from the purview of the Yogas.
One possible reason for the exclusion of the Sun and the Moon,
may be because these planets own only one sign each, whereas the
other five planets own two signs.
Another possible reason for non-inclusion of the Sun and the
Moon may be because the Sun and the Moon along with the
Ascendant act as the three main pillars over which the entire edifice
of a horoscope is built. The Ascendent, the Sun and the Moon
prepare the ground for Tara Grahas to play some active role. A
weak Lagna, a weak Moon and a weak Sun may not give a solid
foundation for the fructification of any Yoga. The Sun, the Moon
and the Ascendant prepare the field for cultivation by properly
cleaning, ploughing and manuring the field. It becomes the task of
Tara Grahas to sow the seeds and nourish the crops. A favourable
Mars in Kendra may give power, courage, energy, strength and
fobearance to achieve the ends of life.
A favourable Mercury in Kendra, may give one sharp intellect,
expertise and practical acumen to achieve the ends of life. A
favourable Jupiter in Kendra, may ward off maximum number of
evils and hurdles. It gives wisdom, proper balance of mind, correct
judgement of the situtaion, ray of hope, devotion to duty, honesty
of purpose and magnanimity of heart so essential for dignified
success in life. A favourable Venus in Kendra, gives an alluring
personality, fine disposition, diplomatic tact, passion for nobler
and finer instincts and urge for material advancement and
acquisition so essential for material success of life. A favourable
Saturn in a Kendra, removes hurdles and obstruction in the way
to success. It makes one " a hard task master". It gives success
slowly but steadily. Saturnine success, however, may be quite
durable one.
The rationale behind Maha Pumsha Yoga can be explained
through a dictum of Laghu Parasari, according to which, benefics
owning Kendras become inauspicious, but if these benefics occupy
their own, exalted or Moolatrikona signs in Kendras, they become
quite beneficial. Therefore, Bhadra, Hams a and Malvya Yoga
formed by Mercury, Jupiter and Venus can give quite auspicious
results. As regards malefies, Laghu Parasari says that malefies
owning Kendras are beneficial but malefies in Kendras in signs
other than their own, exaltation or Moolatrikona will give
inauspicious results. Malefies in Kendras in their own, exalted or
Moolatrikona sign would be giving quite beneficial results. Under
the changed circumstances, malefies may turn coal into diamond.
The formation of S as a Yoga in the Lagna or the 7 th and Ruchaka
Yoga in the 10th, may give the best results. Bhadra, Hamsa and
Malavya Yogas in Lagna will give the best results. Malavya Yoga
in the 4th may also give equally beneficial results. As said earlier,
the Tara Grahas, own two signs each and if they are strongly
placed in Kendras, the results of evil houses owned by them are
quite enhanced.
It, however, is the view of some astrologers that the primary
reason for excluding the luminaries from the purview of Maha
Pumsha Yoga is that they work on the subjective realms of existence
with complete absence of mateialism. They constantly radiate
divinity by spiritualising impluses. The non-luminaries on the other
hand, according to such astrologers, stand for material success.
Science has proved that the Sun is a fixed star around whom planets
revolve. Only the Sun has light. The Sun is the prime source of
radiation, of heat. Planets radiate heat but only after absorbing a
part of the heat received from the Sun. The Sun and the Moon,
have no concern with materialism.
Since the Sun and the Moon have an apparent hand behind
many of the activities going on in this world, it would be incorrect
to say they are non-materialistic.
The Sun and the Moon are natural Karakas of Raja Yoga and
other Material powers. The Sun is the Karaka for father, power and
position,science, fire, bone, forest, gras, eye, quadraped. King,
Timbcl gold ornaments, copper, blood, coral, stone, gem, medicine,
high post, heart, soul etc. The Moon is the Karaka for mother,
vegetation, flower, perfume, heart, mind, pearls, silver, water, salt,
belly, honey, wheat, gems, fruits, fish, dairy, blood, chemicals,
navigation, medicine etc. Nevertheless, saying there is complete
absence of materialism in the Sun and the Moon is not quite correct.
Spiritualism or materialsm is not the prerogative of any planet. Every
planet has an equally good spiritual and material potentiality.
The Ascendant, the Sun, the Moon, Nodes superior planets
and inferior planets may be treated important in decreasing order.
The Ascendant is to be given the top-most priority and inferior
planets Mercury and Venus, the least priority. If we want to update
traditional astrology in the light of modem scientific discoveries,
we must verify the following points:
(1) Maha Bhagya Yoga caused by the Ascendant, the Moon and
the Sun is more effective than Maha Pumsha Yoga.
(2) Hamsa Yoga should be more effective than Sasa Yoga. Sasa
Yoga Should be more effective than Ruchaka Yoga. Ruchaka
Yoga should be more effective than Malavya Yoga and
Malavya Yoga should be more effective than Bhadra Yoga.
(3) If the Sun also occupies a Kendra from maha Purusha
Yogakaraka Grahas or if it combines with them, it must cause
great upheavals in life of the native concerned as witnessed
in the case of Lord Rama, Gautama Budha, Augustus Caesar,
Jesus Christ, Gum Nanak, Albert Einstein and Adolf Hitler.
Readers are adviced to refer Notable Horoscope by Dr. B.V.
Raman for an appreciation of this point.
(4) While the Sun joining the Maha Pumsha Yogarkaraka. planet
may weaken the force of the Yoga, the Moon strong in
Pakshabala, joining such planet may strengthen its impact.
The Moon joining Hamsa Yogakaraka planet Jupiter may
cause Gaja Kesari Yoga also.The Moon joining Ruchaka
Yogakaraka Mars may also cause Chandra Mangla Yoga,
which is a Dhana Yoga.
The Moon joining Sasa Yogakaraka Saturn may cause strong
Raja Yoga. Such a native may later on turn out to be a Vairagi.
The Moon joining Malavya Yogarkarka, Venus may further enhance
professional success. The Moon joining Bhadra Yogakaraka
Mercury, may make the native expert in money matters or a master
of various languages and disciplines.
It is not necessary that Maha Pumsha Yoga can alone make a
person great. Many great people like Lord Krishna, Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose, Jagdish Chandra Bose, Adi Sankara,
Ramnujacharya, Lokamanya Tilak, Indira Gandhi, Shivaji the
Great, Hyder Ali, C.R. Das, Abraham Lincoln, Rabindranath
Tagore etc. had no Maha Pumsha Yoga Prof. B. Suryanarain Rao
had no Maha Purusha or Maha or Maha bhagya Yoga in his
horoscope. Nevertheless, by virtue of his 2nd-cum-5th lord mercury
joining the 4th lord Sun in the 10th house which constituted a
powerful Raja Yoga he became a great astrologer of his time.
Dr. B.V. Raman too has no Maha Pumsha, Maha and Maha
Bhagya Yoga. The Moon Saturn combine in the 4th is a Raja Yoga
The 9th lord Venus with the 10th lord Mars in a kendra is also a
Raja Yoga. These Raja Yogas made Dr. B. V Raman a great
astrologer of the 20th century. Generally, Ketu in the 8th is taboo
for good reputation. But Ketu in a benefic or common sign gives
good results if its dispositor is strong and well placed. The dispositor
of Ketu, Mercury, is combined with 9th lord Venus and 10th lord
Mars in a Kendra from Lagna and Janma Rasi. Mercury is also the
5th lord. As a result, both Ketu and Mercury are favourable here.
Ketu is in the 5th from Chandra Lagna in Hasta Nakshatra, whose
Lord Moon in combination with Saturn caused a Raja Yoga Ketu
is in the 8th star or Atimitra Tara. In Mercury Bhukti of Ketu Dasa
on 4th February 1996 Dr. B.V. Raman was awarded the
Centenarian Award for the year 1995 by the Centenarian Trust for
his scientific work in astrology. Very few persons have a strong
horoscope like that of Dr. B.V. Raman. The Ascendant is aspected
by Mars (lOthlord), Venus (9th lord), Mercury (5th lord), and Saturn
(1st lord). Chandra Lagna is occupied by Yogakaraka Saturn (9th
cum 10th lord) and aspected by Jupiter. The Sun Lagna is aspected
by Jupiter and 1st lord Saturn. Mutual aspect between Jupiter and
Saturn is also a fortunate Yoga. For these reasons Dr. Raman
became a globally known figure in astrology, while Maha Pumsha
Yogas are not known well in their own locality.
Perhaps, the best two examples in support of the Maha Pumsha

Yoga are those of Lord. Rama and Lakshmana.
According to Valmiki Ramayana, both Sri Rama and
Lakshman bom at an interval of about 24 hours had the same
horoscope as follows. Sri Rama was bom in Punarvasu Nakshatra
and Lakshman, in Aslesha Nakshatra.
Both had Hamsa, Sasa and Ruchaka Yogas. They also had
Gaja Kesari Yogas. The mutual aspect between the Sun and Saturn
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and the aspect of Saturn on the Ascendant and the Moon denoted
that their life would be full of struggle. An exalted planet in retrograde
motion acts as a debilitated planet. Hence, Saturn gave evil results
like a debilitated planet. It got both of them separated from their hearth
and home and the kingdom for along period. The affliction to the 7th
lord Saturn and Karaka Venus made them unfortunate in matters of
conjugal happiness. The end of their life was equally painful. The
aspect of Saturn on Jupiter also made them unhappy in matters of
progeny. It is said that Lord Vishnu had killed the wife of sage Bhrigu
who cursed Vishnu to reincarnate and suffer the Pangs of separation.
It was further, cursed that sons of Sri Rama would be coronated outside
Ayodhya. Kusha was made the ruler of Kushvati and Lava was made
the ruler of Sharavati. Sita went underground. Lakshmana had to
lose his life as a reward for his prolonged service to Sri Rama just for
a minor fault. Afler Sri Rama's departure from the world, Ayodhya
became a deserted city and a city of ruins. My observations are based
on Valmiki Ramayana, Raghuvamsham and Uttara Ramacharitam.
Maha Pumsha Yoga can make one great. For that one has to
make effort in the right direction. To be great, we have to sacrifice
something very dear to us like Sri Rama and Lakshman, Gautama
Buddha, Jesus Christ, Gum Nanak, Mahatma Gandhi and Einstein,
who all had Maha Pumsha Yoga in their horoscopes. If we cannot
make genuine effort in consonance with Planetary vibration, we
should not hope to be a leading person or a great man by the mere
presence of Mahapumsha Yoga
I would like to acquaint the esteemed readers how our sages
have been able to resolve the problem of fate and free-will (human
effort).
Sage Saunaka and his followers held the view that good and
bad results due to acts of past birth are unalterable. Whatever is
not destined to happen, shall not happen and what is bound to
happen will only happen. Things contrary to destiny's scheme shall
not occur. Even the creator cannot obstruct or atterthe scheme of
things. One's indination will be according to one's destiny pattern.
The agents or instruments too will be made available to one's destiny
pattern.
Kesavarka showing his disagreement with Saunaka poses a
very interesting query. 'Tf destiny is alone capable of delivering
results, why then all these through agriculture and others are being
made? If destiny based on acts of previous birth alone is to give
results, why is more production sought through improved
agriculture? Why do Smriti and Sruti lay down mles of do's and
dont's?
Vasantaraja says: "Even the good fortunes earned in the
previous birth will not be fruitful without effort in the present birth."
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Yagnayavalkya puts it in this way :
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"The chariot cannot move with just a single wheel. Similarly
without human effort destiny (single-handedly) will not bear fruit."
Yagnayavalkya further adds:
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"Destiny and human effort put together lead to fruition of one's
goal. By materialisation of an act destiny is implied, but ability to
make efforts is also due to acts of past birth."
Chapter-26
Mahabhagya Yoga
Maha Bhagya means great, grand and good luck. Maha

Bhagya Yoga is one of the special combinations of Hindu astrology
that confers upon the native only auspicious results. When a male
is bom in day time with his ascendant, Moon and Sun in odd signs
or when a female is bom during night with her ascendant, Moon
and Surf In even signs, Maha Bhagya Yoga is caused. Here day
time means between Sun-rise and Sun-set, and night means between
Sun-set and Sun-rise. Odd signs are Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra,
Sagittarius and Aquarius. Even signs are Taums, Cancer, Virgo,
Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces. Whether this special combination
is rudimentary or a refined Yoga in astrology may be a matter of
further probing but as the matter stands, this auspicious Yoga is
beheved to have been conferring upon its native grand luck, good
fortunes, high status, good position, titles, honours, wealth and
riches.
Although, this special combination finds mention in almost all
the standard works of Hindu astrology, I have found many times
that the same is overiooked, while analysing a birth chart. I, however,
do feel that this omission is a serious lapse. On the face of it Maha
Bhagya Yoga may appear to be a rudimentary and simple yoga but
if we really go into its depth, we may find it much more worth while
and meaningful. This Yoga appears to have been based on better
rational principles and sound experience.
Whatever might be said or done in name of equahty of sex
before law by the youngsters copying a girl in style of Amitabh
Bachchan or copying a boy in style of Rekha or Hema Malini, by
and large, the fact remains as much true today as earher before
that nature has made males and females quite different in certain
vital respects. Males and females are like two diferent magnetic
poles of the earth or they are the positive and negative wires of
electricity. They arc opposite to each other but never inimical; rather
complimentary to each other. They are like Hegelian Thesis and
Anti-thesis paving way for a synthesis, which is much more useful
than any single component. It has been one of the experience of
astrology that benefics in quadrant houses of male's birth chart
give better results and malefics in quadrant houses of female's birth
chart gives better results. Similarly, it has been the experience of
astrology that odd signs are more akin to natural vibrations of male
natives where as even Signs are male akin to the natural vibration
of female natives. Perhaps, no other special combination in Hindu
astrology is based on such vital biological and natural differentiation
as Maha Bhagya Yoga. It is because of this more sound and more
Scientific base behind formation of this Yoga that compels a wise
astrologer to make a proper note of it.
Yet, there is another good reason for taking proper note of
Maha Bhagya Yoga. Hindu view of life is based on a kind of
evoloutionary philosophy. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesha arc the
trinities of the evolutionary process of the Hindus. Ascendant stands
for brahma. This is why, sage Parashar has laid so much stress on
his Sudarshana Chakra Paddhati. In this Paddhati or system, equal
importance has been given to Janma, Chandra and Ravi Lagnas.
Birth, charts are generally analysed in practice only with reference
to Janma Lagna but Sage Parashar was of the view that it should
be analysed also with reference to Chandra Lagna and Ravi Lagna.
Thus, it becomes clear- that Maha Bhagya Yoga is nothing but an
exposition of Parashar's Sudarshana Chakra Paddhati. Astrological
Janma Lagna is based on daily rotation of the earth on its axis.
Astrological Sun is based on annual revolution of the earth on its
orbit round the Sun. Astrological Moon is based on its revolution
round the earth that is completed roughly in about 28days.
Astrological Janma Lagna, Ravi Lagna and Chandra Lagna have
closer links with the beings of the earth, their impacts, no doubt will
be much more significant than1 the same of other planets on us.
This is why. Sage Parashar has laid so much emphasis on all the
above three Lagnas. Whosoever may be, the innovator of Maha
Bhagya Yoga, there can be no doubt about It that this Yoga has
taken its cue from Parashar's Chakra Sudharshana Paddhati.
According to its definition, Maha Bhagya Yoga can occur if

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any of the odd signs are singly or jointly occupied by ascendant.
Moon and Sun in case of Male natives bom in day-time or if any of
the even signs are occupied in similar- manner by the above three,
in case of female natives bom in night. Three Lagnas may fall in
three or two signs or one as the case may be. There must be
difference in relative impact of this Yoga; accordingly, it is clear*
that impact of the Yoga must be the heaviest one when three Lagnas
will be falling in single sign. Impact will be more widespread but
less intensive, when they are falling in three different signs. When
they fall in only two signs, impact will be in between the two.
It is really signigicant to note that heliacal arrangement of signs
are in such order that no odd or even signs among themselves ever
fall in mutual 2/12 or 6/8 position, which in astrology are considered
as very bad relative positions, odd or even Signs among them Selver
fall only in good Positions such as 3rd/9th, 5th/llth or lst/7th.
Tn^refore, formation of Maha Bhagya Yoga in a birth chart ensures
good house positions for Lagna, Moon and Sun, which are the three
vital limbs of a birth Chart. Further possibihty of an exalted Sun in
case of male ascendant and an exalted Moon in case of a female
ascendant alongwith formation of Maha Bhagya Yoga can not be
ruled out in certain cases. There may be cases, in which Ruchaka
Yoga, BhadraYoga, MalavyaYoga, SasaYoga, Hamsa Yoga, Gaja
Kessari Budhaditya Yoga, Adhi Yoga, Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas
of Sun and Saturn, may also be caused in the involved signs along
with Maha Bhagya Yoga, in case of male natives. Similarly, there
may be cases, in which MalavyaYoga, Hamsa Yoga, Bhadra Yoga,
Ruchaka Yoga, Sasa Yoga, Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas of Mars,
Venus, Moon, Jupiter and Venus, Budhaditya Yoga, Gaja kessari
Yoga and Adhi Yoga, may also be caused in the involved signs along
with Maha Bhagya Yoga, in case of female natives. Under the
circumstances, potentiality of Maha Bhagya Yoga will further rise. At
the same time, it must be borne in mind that if all the three Lagnas or
either of them are afflicted in any manner, good results of Maha
Bhagya Yoga will be proportionately reduced. To give better results,
it is necessary that Janma, Chandra and Ravi Lagnas should be free
from afflictions and they must be under benefrc influences as far* as
possible.
Maha Bhagya is a rare Yoga. Out of 260 charts investigated

by me, I have found Maha Bhagya Yoga only in 12 cases. Again,
out of these 12 cases, only in single case of saint Tulsidas, Maha
Bhagya Yoga has been found as unsullied one. In remaining 11
cases, this Yoga is afflicted in some form or other This confirms,
how improbable it is to have an unsullied Maha Bhagya Yoga in
actual life. Of the twelve discussed examples, three namely
QueenVictoria, Indira Gandhi and Lata Mangeshkar are females
and remaining nine are males. Out of twelve cases, five namely
Nero, Goethe, Washington and Hitler are from the Western world
and ramaining seven are Indians. Out of 12 cases, eight namely
Nero, Victoria, Hitler, Washington, Jahangir, Indira Gandhi, Morarji
Desai and Rajiv Gandhi are Political figures and; of the remaining
four, two namely Goethe and Tulsidas are literary giants and one
Lata Mangeshkar is the music-Queen and last one is a person of
middle class.
Details of the twelve charts are as given hereunder:
(I) Emperor Nero of Rome : Sagittarius- Ascendant, Sun,
Mercury; Capricom-Mars, Venus, Rahu, Cancer-Ketu; Leo-Moon;
Libra-Satum Scorpio-Jupiter.
In case of Nero, both Janma Lagna and Ravi Lagna were
sagittarrius. His Chandra Lagna was Leo. Both Sagittarius and
Leo are odd signs. Birth was early part of day just when day was
breaking. This was a dear case of Maha Bhagya Yoga. Combination
of 9th lord and 10th lord constitutes Raja Yoga. For Sagittarius,
combination for Sun and Mercury not only constitutes Budhaditya
Yoga but also a RajaYoga. Similarly, combination of Mars and Venus
constitutes Raja Yoga for Leo. In Nero's chart thus, Raja Yoga
through combination of 9th and 10th lord is formed with reference
to all the three Lagnas, that is, Janma Lagna, Ravi Lagna and
Chandra Lagna. It is known to all that Mars, Jupiter and Sun are
Yogakarkas for both Sagittarius and Leo. Mars is exalted and aspects
Moon, which is powerful in Pakshabala. Aspect of exalted Mars,
which is Yogakarka on powerfull Moon, is beneficial. It is said that
even a low bom is supposed to become a king if the Moon be
aspected by an exalted planet. It is dear that Raja Yogas present in
Nero's chart were further, sharpened by Maha Bhagya Yoga Nero
was an orphan child who lived in the house of his aunt. He suffered
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for about 12years in Mahadasa of Venus. When he was Byears
old in Maha dasa of Sun, which was 9th lord from his Janma-cum-
Ravi Lagna and 1st lord from his Chandra Lagna, he was adopted
as successor to the throne of Rome by Cladius. He ascended the
throne of Rome just at the fag end of Sun's Mahadasa. He became
the Emperor of Rome. He enjoyed Mly Raja Yoga in Moon's
Mahadasa. But as his Moon is lord of evil house the 8th in Moon's
Mahadasa, Nero killed his mother and got Rome burnt. Getting
annoyed with his cruelties, atrocities and perversities, people
revolted against him and forced to have ignominious flight and
death, when he was running Saturn's Antar in Mars dasa. He could
not live beyond the age of 32 years. Mars, though, Yogarkarak and
exalted, is affllicted by Rahu and is in Marak house from Sagittarius.
Saturn is afflicting Sagittarius and Sun (lord of Chandra Lagna).
Jupiter is in 12th house. All these factors led to his downfall and
premature death. While Maha Bhagya Yoga rose him from rags to
royal robe, due to other evil Yogas, it could not prevent his downfall.
(2) Johann Wolfganj Von Goethe : Libra-Ascendent,
Saturn; Sagittarius-Mars, Rahu-Aquarius-Moon; Pisces-Jupiter:
Gemini-Ketu: Leo-Sun, Mercury; Virgo-Venus.
Goethe was bom in day time. His Ravi Lagna was Leo. His
Janma Lagna was Libra. His Chandra Lagna was Aquarius are
odd signs, Goethe was bom with Maha Bhagya Yoga There was
further, Sasa Yoga caused by Saturn lord of his Chandra Lagna,
exalted in Janma Lagna. Lord of Ravi Lagna, Sun, in own house
in the 11th caused Budhaditya Yoga. Moon was powerful. Jupiter
in own house in 6th from Lagna, caused Adhi Yoga. Jupiter in 2nd
from Moon caused Sunapha Yoga. Venus in 2nd from Sun caused
Vasi Yoga Mercury in 7th and Venus in 8th from Moon, caused
Chandraadhi Yoga. Mutual aspect between Moon and Mercury
caused Raja Yoga Ascendant lord Venus is debilitated and posited
in the 12th house. Debihtation of Venus is cancelled by Mercury in
7th from Chandra Lagna and also by exaltation-lord of Venus,namely
Jupiter, fully aspecting Venus and thus, also causing Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga While his Jupiter was destroyer of enemies, diseases
and borrowing, his aspect of 12th was able to confer upon him
various sorts of material comforts. Goethe is one of the four
renowned most literators of the Western World after Homer, Dante
and Shakespeare, while Homer represented the spirit of antiquity,
Dante of the middle ages Shakespeare of the Renaissance, Goethe
represented the modem European spirit. His best work was Faust.
Goethe and Napolean were close to each other and both were
considered as the two greatest men of Europe in their time. In
Mahadasa of Saturn, he earned name and fame in the field of law. In
Mahadasa of Mercury, he came to prominence-in literary field. He
lived up to the age of 83 years and died in Moon's Dasa Mars sub-
period, Maha Bhagya Yoga helped him in getting power, position,
name and fame and also wealth.
(3) Queen Victoria : She was bom at about 4.00 AM. on
the 24th may, 1819, Her Lagna was at 11° 19' and Sun at 12° 13'
in Taurus that goes to show that she was bom before Sunrise and
so her birth is to be treated as in night. Planetary positions at the
time of her birth were as follows:-
Taums-Sun, Moon, Ascendant; Virgo-Ketu; Capricorn-Jupiter;
Pisces-Rahu; Mars, Saturn; Aries-Mercury, Venus.
Victoria was a female bom in night with her Janma Lagna,
Chandra Lagna and Ravi Lagna all three in Taurus which is an
even sign and thus there was a clear Maha Bhagya Yoga, Royal
Planet Moon exalted in Lagna in company with other Royal planet
Sun, aspected by best Yogakarak Saturn and benefic Jupiter confers
a kind of Raja Yoga. Exchange of house between Jupiter and Saturn
was also signigicant. Malefics in the 11th are assets to her chart.
Stigma of debility is not cancelled in any way. I think, Maha Bhagya
Yoga, in case of Victoria has played the best role in making her
such a powerful and successful Empress. Impact of this Yoga was
heaviest in her case as the three vital Lagnas fell together in single
even sign. She ascended the throne in Rahu Dasa, who was in
house of gains. In Dasa of afflicted Jupiter, she lived in agony and
anguish. In Dasa of Saturn her imperalistic designs were fiilfilled
by her Prime Ministery Disraeli. In Dasa of Mercury she celebrated
the silver Jubilee of her reign. She died at the fag end of her Mercury's
Dasa.
(4) Adolf Hitler ;Hitler was bom on 23 April 1889 at 6.30
RM. L. M. T. His Sun was at 6056' and Janma Lagna at 180° 54'.
So, his birth was definitely a few minutes before Sun-set. In other
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words, he was bom in day time. Planetary positions at the time of
his birth were as follows :
Libra- Ascendant; Sagittarius-Moon, Jupiter, Ketu; Aries-Sun,
Mars, Mercury, Venus; Gemini-Rahu, Cancer-Satum.
As Hitler was bom in day with his Janma Lagna in Libra,
Chandra Lagna in Sagittarius and Ravi in Aries, which are all odd
signs, Hitler had Maha Bhagya Yoga Besides Ruchaka, Gajakesari,
Gum Chandala, Lakshmi, Sreekanta, Sankha and Papadhi (malefic
Adhi Yoga) were also present. His early life was one of frustration
like that of Rome's Nero.
• He was bom in Dasa of Venus. Afflicted Venus in its Dasa
gave him an afflicted life. He earned his living as an ordinary
draftsman till his Sun's Dasa. His fortune began with Rahu Bhukti,
Chandra Dasa, when he joined Bavarian Army. Moon in house of
courage accompanied by Jupiter and Ketu in war sign Sagittarius
aspecting 9th house, indicated that Hitler's rise in career was linked
with war operations. He was bom for war and never for peace. It
was in Mars Dasa that he formed his National Socialist Party. He
organised to overthrow the government but failed and was sent to
jail on charge of treason. Afflicted Mars failed him in his attempts to
seize power. In Rahu Dasa, Jupiter Bhukti in 1933 Hitler became
the Chancellor of Germany. In Ketu Bhukti Rahu Dasa, Hitler started
2nd World War, He shook the whole world. Ultimately, at the fag
end of Chandra Bhukti in Rahu Das Hitler died a cowardly death
by committing suicide with the fall of Berlin to the Allies. Maha
Bhagya Yoga rose him to dizzy height but he fell from power in a
most disgraceful manner like Emperor Nero of Rome. Both were
perverse and cruel of high order. Nero's Janma Lagna and Ravi
Lagna were afflicted by Saturn and Chandra Lagna by Mars. In
Hitler's case Ravi Lagna was afflicted by Mars and Saturn, Chandra
Lagna afflicted by Rahu-Ketu and Janma Lagna by Mars and Sun.
Also, Saturn in 10th aspected by Mars was afflicting his 10th house
severely. His Bhagya Yoga was thus, severely afflicted. His
Budhaditya Yoga and Gajakesari Yoga were similarly afflicted. Due
to these afflictions Hitler who rose from common status to a powerful
dictator, soon had his fall from power and disgraceful end of his life.
(5) Saint Tulsldas: Libra-Ascendant, Moon, Scorpio-Rahu;

Aquarius-Jupiter; Taurus-Ketu; Cancer-Mars; Leo-Sun, Mercury,
Venus; Virgo-Saturn.
There were Neecha Bhanga RajaYoga, Ubhayachari Yoga
and Budhaditya Yoga in his chart. But there was also Maha Bhagya
Yoga as all the three Lagnas fell in odd signs. As all the three Lagnas
are free from malefic influences he had a lasting name and fame.
All the three Lagnas were afflicted, in case on Nero and Hitler.
Victoria's Lagna too, were afflicted by Saturn. Geothe's Lagnas
were unafflicted like Tulsi's Lagnas. Both have been great literary
giants of their time. Tulsi was orphaned in his childhood. He had to
struggle hard through his life. Jupiter aspected his Janma Lagna,
Chandra Lagna, Ravi Lagna and house of luck both from the Lagna
and the Moon. His Rama Charita Manas has immortalised his name
in India. He was the luckiest in the sense that Lord Sri Rama,
Shankar and Hanuman had appeared before him.
(6) Emperor Jahangir : Libra-Ascendant, Sagittarius-
Jupiter; Pisces-Ketu; Aries-Moon; Cancer-Mars; Leo-Sun, Mercury;
Virgo-Venus, Saturn, Rahu.
He had Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga and Adhi
Yoga As his Janma Lagna, Chandra Lagna and Ravi Lagna fell in
Libra, Aries and Leo, which were all odd signs and as he was bom
in day time, he had definitely Maha Bhagya Yoga in his Chart. His
Chandra Lagna, Ravi Lagna and House of luck were well-aspected
by Jupiter. His Janma Lagna was aspected by Moon and Mars. His
Venus-Saturn-Rahu in the 12th, reveal his character of veteran
drunkardness and loose morals. This emperor was well-known for
his bravery, high sense of justice and romance in the Indian history.
Akbar had three sons of whom only Jahangir could survive to succeed
the throne of Delhi. When he came to power, he remained always in
a state of dmnkenness, but his dever wife Noor Jahan managed all
his state affairs. Thus, he was really a lucky child of providence.
(7) George Washington : Gemini-Ascendant, Ketu; Virgo-
Jupiter; Scorpio-Mars; Sagittarius-Moon, Rahu; Capricorn-Mercury;
Aquarius-Sun, Pisces-Venus,Saturn.
Malavya Yoga and Kesari Yoga were there while Jupiter
aspected his 10th house. As his Janma, Chandra and Ravi Lagnas
fell in odd Signs Gemini, Sagittarius and Aquarius and his birth
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was of day time, there was Maha Bhagya Yoga Credit goes to him
for liberation of America fiom British coloninalism. He is further,
credited to re-organise liberated parts of British ruled America as a
Republic of United States. He was the founder of modem U.S.A.
He rose fiom an ordinary position and becarhe the first President
of U.S.A.
(8) Srimati Indira Gandhi : Cancer-Ascendant, Moon;
Leo; Mars; Scorpio-Sun, Mercury; Sagittarius-Venus, Rahu;
Capricorn-Moon; Taums-Jupiter, Gemini-Ketu.
Exchange of houses between Moon and Saturn, Mars and
Sun, Jupiter and Venus were unique.
Jupiter in 11th aspecting ascendant lord Moon and ascendant
lord Moon aspecting its own house, Budhaditya Yoga in 5th aspected
by 5th lord Mars and 9th lord Jupiter, were also remarkable features.
But the most remarkable feature of her chart was Maha Bhagya
Yoga She was bom in night. Her Janma Lagna Ravi Lagna and
Chandra Lagna fell in Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn respectively,
which were all even signs. Thus, Maha Bhagya was constituted in
her chart. She emerged as the powerful Prime Minister of India. Her
Ravi Lagna and Moon Lagna, were well-aspected by Jupiter. Martian
aspect on Ravi Lagna, which was Mars own house, was also a
good aspect. Janma Lagna was illocupied by Saturn but Ascendant
lord was aspected by Jupiter and Ascendant lord Moon aspected
own house. But for Maha Bhagya Yoga, Indirajee could not have
emerged so powerful. It is true that due to malefic influences, she
was not so happy as a woman. She saw death of her husband and
her most loving Young son during her life-time. Male politicians envied
her rise in politics and spared no pains to finish her politically but
Maha Bhagya made her most glorious Prime Minister of India.
(9) Morarji Desai : Gemini-Ascendant; Cancer-Jupiter,
Leo-Moon, Ketu; Libra-Satum; Capricom-Mars, Mercury Venus;
Aquarius-Sun, Rahu.
Although his Jupiter, Saturn and Mars were exalted in his chart
positions of planets were not such as to make him the prime Minister
in face of Indirajee. But, as he was bom in day with his Janma,
Chandra and Ravi Lagna in odd sign, he had also Maha Bhagya
Yoga in his chart. In adverse Dasa of Indirajee, therefore, he
succeeded in becoming the Prime Minister. But as his Chandra
and Ravi Lagnas were afflicted, he had to go out of office in a
dramatic manner due to internal bickerings in Janta Party.
(10) . Lata Mangeshkar : Taurus - Ascendant, Jupiter,
Cancer- Moon; Leo-Venus; Virgo-Sun, Mercury, Mars, Libra-Ketu;
Scorpio-Satum; Aries-Rahu.
Exalted Mercury, 2nd and 5th lord in the 5th house, along
with the 4th lord Sun and 7th cum 12th lord Mars and well-aspected
by Jupiter, made Lata Mangeshkar the best singer of the 20th
century. Well-placed Moon and Venus also helped her to rise. She
has sublimated her sex instincts to music. Mutual aspect between
Jupiter and Saturn has balanced sense of pathos, devotion and
surpassing over all others lies in her Maha Bhagya Yoga. She was
bom in night with her Janma, Chandra and Ravi Lagnas in even
signs. This Maha Bhagya Yoga has conferred upon her such a lasting
name and fame in the music world.
(11) . Rajiv Gandhi :Leo-Ascendant, Sun, Moon, Mercury,
Jupiter, Venus; Virgo-Mars; Capricom-Ketu; Gemini-Satum; Cancer-
Rahu.
Conjunction of Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus confers
upon the native, the office of a powerM minister and vast riches
according to Jataka Partijata. Raja Yoga and Dhana Yoga will
accrue for a Leo native by such combination. But emergence of
Rajiv as a powerful Prime Minister with a big bang could be made
possible only through Maha Bhagya Yoga. Rajiv was bom in day
time on Sunday with his Lagna, Moon and Sun in the odd and
Royal sign of Leo. This powerful Yoga is the most significant thing
in his chart. Away from politics, working as a pilot he enters politics
and becomes the Prime Minister superceding all aspirants for the
highest office. His Saturn in the 11th, will give him high gains but
Saturn aspect on Leo sign and Rahu in the 12th can also show
mirades to his disadvantage in course of time if he does not act
with caution and foresight
(12). Middle-classman ; Leo-Ascendant, Moon, Jupiter,
Ketu; Virgo-Mars; Capricom-Satum; Aquarius-Rahu;Gemini-Sun;
Cancer Venus, Mercury.
The native has Gaja Kesari, Guru-Chandala, Durdhara and
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Vesi Yogas. There is also Maha Bhagya Yoga. He was bom in day
time with his Janma and Chandra Lagnas in Leo and Ravi Lagna
in Gemini. This native has definitely gone far ahead of his
forefathers in status, power and position. He is a class one officer.
His academic career has been all through a brilliant one and he
has got command over many subjects. He has knack of classical
music. He is himself a good singer and has received awards. He is
a man of strong will and his intuitive powers are also high. He had
the ambition of becoming a renowned professor. His teaching
capabilities are wonderful. He can deliver lectures before vast
gatherings for hours. He has deep understanding of politics. I have
advised him to wait for a few years to join politics. Presently, he is
running Mahadasa of Rahu. Rahu in house of Saturn, that stands
for service and so I have advised him not to take the risk of joining
politics at this stage. I have adviced him to try his luck in politics
only with the commencement of his Jupiter's Mahadasa or at any
case not before sub period of Sun in Rahu Mahadasa. His Sun is
in Aridra Nakshatra. Sun is in 11th from Lagna and in 5th from
Rahu. so, this may be an appropriate time for his joining politics.
Sub period of Moon in Rahu Dasa, may also be favourable time
for him since the concerned native is likely to retire in sub-period of
Sun in his Rahu Mahadasa and as his Moon is inVth from Rahu
and also as Moon's conjunction with Jupiter is highly beneficial for
political power, I think, if this native joins politics at the opportune
moment, there is possibility of his success in political field owing to
Maha Bhagya Yoga and Gaja Kesari Yoga in his birth chart.
From discussions made so far, it is clear- that Maha Bhagya

Yoga is one of the rarest Yogas. This Yoga pre-supposes some such
conditions that are not easily found in birth charts. It is clear that
male natives can have this Yoga only when they are born in day
time with their Janma, Chandra and Ravi Lagnas in Aries, Gemini,
Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius signs. So also females born in
night with their three Lagnas in Taums, Cancer , Virgo. Scorpio,
Capricorn, and Pisces can have Maha Bhagya Yoga. Further, it is
clear that if the three Lagnas fall in the same odd or even sign as
the case may be, impact of Maha Bhagya Yoga must be more
prominent than in cases where different odd or even signs be
involved.
Before I conclude, I would like to point out a controversy
regarding Maha Bhagya Yoga. Varaha Mihira in his Brihat Jataka
and Mantreswara in his Phala Deepika, have defined this Yoga in
the same way, as has been discussed by me in this article, that is,
Maha Bhagya Yoga is caused if a male is bom in day time with the
Sun, the Moon and Janma Lagna in odd sign or if a female is bom
in night with the Sun and Moon and Janama Lagna in even signs.
On the other hand, Brihat Parashar Hora and Jataka Parijata are
quite silent about this Yoga. As said in the beginning, this Yoga
appears to be based on the famous grand Parashari mle that
predictions should be made taking into consideration the houses
occupied by the Sun, the Moon and Janma Lagna as the three
ascendant houses. Varaha Mihira and Mantreswar only added some
new qualifications to this Parashari mle. They only further expanded
the Parashari ideas. It is well known that most of the astrologers
accept only the above version of Maha Bhagya Yoga
But there is no dearth of genius person in India. A Malvar
astrologer known as Somayaji in his Jatakadesha Marg, has
defined this Yoga to be taking place only when a male is born in
day time with the Sun, the Moon and Janma Lagna in male
Nakshatras or when a female is bom in night with the Sun, the
Moon and Janma Lagna in female Nakshatras. I have seen some
eminent astrologers pooh-poohing Somayjee's point, that asterism
is a must in Mahabhagya Yoga, without going into the depth of
the consequences of this narrow definition of Somayajee. There
has been a tendency among the Hindus to compromise reasonable
with un-reasonable stands by evolving some clever formulae.
Sometimes, it has cost us heavily. We must inculcate in themselves
the good habit of calling a spade a spade. It is under the influence
of an unhealthy compromises spirit, that some astrologers have
come down to say that benefits of Maha Bhagya Yoga accme as
per only sign positions but not to the fullest extent unless they
occupy asterism as per definition of Somayajee. Since these
astrologers feel shy of rejecting either of the two definitions of this
Yoga they resort to such compromise formula without proper
understanding of this complex issue.
As Hindu astrology was originally Nakshatra-oriented and as
the Westerners allege that the Hindus leamt about Rasi oriented
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astrology only from the Greeks, Chaldeans and Babylonians,
whenever and wherever, some Nakshatra matter crops up the
Hindus feel surcharged with emotions and beheve it to be more
true even though, it may not be actually so.
In the instant case, as we know Aswini, Punarvasu, Pushya,
Hasta, Sravana, Abhijita, Anuradha, Poorva Bhadra and Uttra
Bhadra are male Nakshatra. Mrigasira, Mula and Satbhisa are
eunuch Nakshatras. Remaining sixteen Nakshatras are female ones.
If we accept the definition of Somayajee, Maha Bhagya Yoga is
narrowed down in the following way:-
(1) Out of six odd, signs, three namely Leo, Libra and Sagittarius
become infructuous for Maha Bhagya Yoga, as none of the
Nakshatra associated with the above three signs are male in
nature. Out of remaning three odd sign, Mahabhagya Yoga
can take place only when involved Nakshtra are Aswini or
Punarvasu (2,3) or Poorva Bhadra( 1,2,3,).
(2) Out of six even signs, all may have Maha Bhagya Yoga
provided Nakshatras are Krittika (1,2,3,) Rohini, Aslesha,
Uttara Phalguni (1,2,3,) Chitra (1,2,) Visakha (3,4,)
Dhanishtha (1,2) and Revati, which are all femine in nature.
(3) Bharani, Krittika (1), Mrigasira, Aridra, Punarvasu (4),
Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttra Phalguni (1),
Anuradha Mula, Poorvasadha, Uttarasadha (1) Sravana,
Dhanista (3,4) Satbhisa, Poorva Bhadra (4) and Uttar
Bhadra, become ipso facto infructuous for Maha Bhagya Yoga
as they do not fit in with Rasi requirements for the formation
of Maha Bhagya Yoga
(4) Somayajee's definition does not say any thing about Rasi
position. If we take this definition of male or female bom in
day in even signs such as Cancer in case of Hasta Nakshatra
of Scorpio, as in case of Anuradha Nakshatra or Pisces as in
case Uttara Bhadra Pada Nakshatra, may have Maha Bhagya
Yoga, Similarly, females bom in night, in odds signs, such as
Aquarius in case of Dhanishta or Sagittarius, in case of
Poorvasadha and Uttarasadha or Libra in case of Chitra,
Swati and Visakha or Leo in case of Makha, Poorva Phalguni
.and Uttaraphalguni or Gemini, in case of Aridra of Aries in
case of Bharani and Krittika may have Maha Bhagya Yoga
Thus, Somayajee's definition creates only confusions. On the
other hand, Varaha Mihira and Mantreswar in their aproach appear
to be more near to truth. Besides, they are better authorities on
Hindu Astrology than Samayajee. So a Sensible astrologer should
give due weight only to Varaha Mihitra's and Mantreswar's
approach to this problem and should not be miled by Sensational
intruding approach of Samayajee. This is an instance to show,
how at times some eminent astrologers confuse, the situation by
superimposing something new over well-settled points unnecessarily.
If mles of astrology are to vary fiom astrologer to astrologer, they
will only undermine the case of astrology as a good disciphne.
Chapter-27
Maha Yoga
In Hindu Astrology, we have three important auspicous

combinations, that begin with the word 'Maha' (Great or Grand).
They are Maha Bhagya Yoga, Maha Pumsha Yoga and Maha Yoga
All the above three combnations are capable of making one eminent
in some sphere. But these Yogas, radically, differ in their formations
and results. While Maha Bhagya Yoga is caused by certain sign
position of Sun. Moon and Ascendant at the time of birth, Maha
Pumsha Yoga is caused by certain sign position of nonluminaries
(MarsMercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn) in quardant houses at
the time of birth. While, natives bom with Maha Bhagya Yoga come
to prominence more as a result of favourable circumstances than
their personal efforts, natives having Maha Pumsha Yoga come to
Prominence mainly as a result of their personal efforts and personal
abilities. But Maha Yoga, is in between the two. It is the Joint product
of good luck and personal efforts. Maha yoga, is caused by exchange
of houses between lords of auspicious houses.
In Hindu astrology the twelve houses of the birth chart are
nothing but portrayals of the Zodiacal position at the time of birth of
native. Quardants, trines and their lords are held as giving auspicious
results. 2nd house, 11th house and their lords, being associated with
material prosperity are also held as giving auspicious results. 6th 8th
and 12th houses and their lords are viewed as giving inauspicious
results. 3rd house and its lord are viewed as giving mixed results. In
formation of Maha Yoga, only auspicious lords participate. They
can be eight in number, as two houses are involved for formation of
this Yoga and Karaka planets are only seven in number, we can have
the number of only 28 combinations of Maha Yoga
Exchange of lords Is a pre-condition for the formation
of Maha Yoga. It is bilateral in nature. Just as exchange of useful
commodities between nations, leads to prosperity of nations, exchange
of houses between auspicious lord leads to prosperity in case of
nativities. But as exchange of useless and harmful commodities
between nations is an unwelcome trade, exchange of houses between
auspicious and inauspicious lords can only act as a hindrance to
prosperity. Out of 66 possible combinations, only 28 are Maha Yogas.
Combinations formed by6th, 8th and 12th lords are 30 in number
and are called as Dainya Yogas. Combinations formed by 3rd lord
are eight in number and are known as Khala Yogas.
According to Mantreswar, Maha Yoga, may be caused under
the following 28 circumstances.
1. 1st Lord in 2nd and 2nd lord in 1st.
2. 1st Lord in 4th and 4th lord in 1st.
8. 2nd lord in 4th and 4th in 2nd.
9. 2nd lord in5th and 5th in 2nd.
12.2nd lord in 10th and 10th in 2nd.
14. 4thlord in 5th and 5th in 4th.
15.4th lord in 7th and 7th in 4th.
16.4th lord in 9th and .9th in 4th.
17. 4th lord in 10th and 10th in 4th.
19. 5th lord fa 7th and 7th in 5th.
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Results:
One bom in Maha Yoga is wealthy. He mles over a large
number of persons. He is endowed with handsome clothes and
ornaments. He is a highly placed officer or administrator. He will
have wealth, sons, conveyance and comforts of life. As we know,
except t. j Sun and the Moon, other five planets own two houses. It
is just possible that one of the signs owned by these planets may fall
in inaspicious houses. Doubts may arise in some minds as to why
Karaka planets will cease to give results of their evil lordship
altogether. It is true, planets having lordship over two houses give
the results of both the houses in ordinary circumstances. But when,
special combinations take place, many of the general mles are
superceded. In the instance of Maha Yoga, planets are tamed to
give results of only such houses that are involved in actual exchange.
As the houses involved in exchange for formation of Maha Yoga
are beneficial, it follows that the lords of these houses will give only
good results. It is possible that in some cases of Maha Yoga, some
other good Yogas may also be caused.
Take for example, the case of Aries ascendant exchange of house
between the 1st and 4th lords will take place only when Moon is in
Aries and Mars in Cancer. This exchange will not only cause Maha
Yoga but also Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga Similarly, exchange of
house between the 1st and 10th lords, that is, Saturn in Aries and
Mars in Capricorn will not only cause Maha Yoga, but also Ruchaka
Yoga and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga But if there is Mars in Cancer
and Moon in Scorpio, it will be an exchange of 4th and 8th lords and
so no Maha Yoga will be caused. Rather, Dainya Yoga will be caused.
Theoretically, for every ascendant 28 kinds of Maha Yogas
are possible. But as in some cases of exchange of houses owners of
both the houses may be same planet and therefore, there cannot be
any exchange in such cases. Again, in some cases in process of
exchange, some planet may get exalted, some may get debihtated,
Pancha Maha Pumsha Yoga, Raja Yoga etc. may also be caused
by such Yogas. The exaltation of planets may enrich the results of
Maha Yoga According to Parashar, Trine stands for Lakshmi and
quardrant for Vishnu. So, relation between trine and quardant house
may confer upon natives both wealth and power. Relations are of
three kinds. When lords of Kendra and Kona combine in any of the
auspicious houses, this is the first good kind of relation. When there
is mutual aspect between these two kinds of lords this is the second
good kind of relation. When these planets exchange houses between
themselves, this is the third good kind of relation. In Maha Yoga
only the third good kind of relationship is possible. Impact of Maha
Yoga ascendant wise discussed below.
ARIES :
1st lord in 4th and 4th lord in 1st will be causing Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga, in addition to Maha Yoga. 1st lord in 10th and 10th
lord in 1st will be causing Ruchaka Yoga and Neecha Bhanga Raja
Yoga, in addition to Maha Yoga. 4th lord in 9th and 9th lord in 4th,
will be causing Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga, but it may
also cause the bad Sakata Yoga 9th lord in 10th and 10th lord
in9th will be causing Parasari Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga
As Venus owns 2nd and 7th and Saturn owns 10th and 11th, there
can not be exchange of 2nd and 7th lord or 10th and 11th lord.
Aries may have thus only 26 combinations of Maha Yoga Results
of Maha Yoga, in earlier four cases may be extraordinary good but
in remaining 22 cases, it may be only moderately good.
TAURUS:
Here 2nd and 5th lord is Mercury. 9th and 10th lord is Saturn.
There cannot be exchange between 2nd and 5th lord or 9th and
10th lord. There may be only 26 combinations of Maha Yoga here.
2nd lord in 11th and 11th lord in 2nd, will cause Maha Yoga but
2nd lord Mercury will get debilitated here. Unless debilitation is
cancelled, ways of earning wealth may be questionable. So also
Mercury will be debilitated, when there is exchange between 5th
and 11th lords. Unless debilitation is cancelled, Mercury may give
an unstable mind or some sort of mean or preverse mind. So also,
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when there is exchange of house between the 9th and 11th lord,
Jupiter will get debilitated. Unless debilitation is cancelled, affluence
may not be in straight forward manner. In other possible cases of
Maha Yoga, results may be moderately good.
GEMINI:
In this Lagna, exchange between 1st and 4th lord or 7th and
10th lord are not possible. Thus, only 26 combinations are possible
here. In case of exchange between 1st and 10th lords or 4th and
10th lord, Mercury, will be debilitated. Unless, debilitation is
cancelled, Mercury may cause instability in mind or perverse outlook.
But when 5th lord is in 10th and 10th lord in 5th ,Hamsa Yoga will
be caused in addition to Maha Yoga. Again, when 9th lord is in
11th and 11th lord in 9th, Saturn will get debilitated, unless
debihtation in cancelled Saturn will be causing great obstacles. In
other possible case of Maha Yoga, results may be moderately good.
CANCER :
In this Lagna, exchange between 4th and 11th lord or 5th
and 10th lord are not possible. So, here also only 26 combinations
are possible. Exchange between 1st and 5th lord will cause
debilitation of Mars and debihtation in cancehed Moon will be
cancelled by Mars in Lagna but debilitation of Mars will stand unless
cancehed otherwise. Jupiter in 1st and Moon in 9th will cause
Hamsa Yoga in addition to Raja Yoga Mars in 1st and Moon in
10th, will cause Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in addition to Maha
Yoga Sun in 4th and Venus in 2nd, will have debilitated Sun but
Sun in 10th and Mars in 2nd, will have an exalted Sun. In the
former case, prospects of 4th house may be hampered but in the
latter case, prospects of 2nd and 10th houses will be enhanced
favourably. Mars in 7th and Saturn in 5th, will cause Ruchaka
Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga. Jupiter in 7th and Mars in 9th,
may not give so good results unless debilitation of Jupiter is
otherwise, cancehed. But Saturn in 10th and Mars in 7th, will cause
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga. In remaining
cases of Maha Yoga, results will be fairly good.
LEO:
Exchange between 2nd and 11th lords or 4th and 9th lords
are not possible for this Lagna. This Lagna can have only 26
combinations of Maha Yoga. Sun in 10th and Mars in 1st can be
Maha Yoga of par excellece, 7th lord in 9th and 9th lord in 7th, wtU
cause Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga In
other possible cases of Maha Yoga results may be fairly good.
VIRGO :
Exchange between 1st and 10th lords or 2nd and 9th lords or
4th and 7th lords are not possible for this Lagna. This Lagna may
have only 25 possible combinations of Maha Yoga. Venus in 1st
and Mercury in 2nd, will not be quite a beneficial combination
until debilitation of Venus is cancelled. Saturn in 2nd and Venus in
5th, may be giving quite good results of Maha Yoga Venus in 7th
and Jupiter in 2nd, will cause Malavya Yoga in addition to Maha
Yoga. Jupiter in 1st and Mercury in 7th, will cause Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga. Jupiter in 5th and Saturn in
4th, may not be a very beneficial combination, until debilitation of
Jupiter is cancelled. Jupiter in 11th and Moon in 7th, may give
better results of Maha Yoga. Venus in 9th and Venus in 7th, will
give Malavya Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga. In remaining possible
cases of Maha Yoga, results may be fairly good.
LIBRA :
Exchange between 2nd and 7th lords or 4th and 5th lords are
not possible for this Lagna. This Lagna may have only 26 Possible
Combinations of Maha Yoga Saturn in 1st or Venus in 4th or 5th
may cause Sasa Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga Venus 11th and
Sun in 1st, will not give so good results unless debilitation of Moon is
cancelled. Mars in 4th and Saturn in 7th, will cause Ruchaka and
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas in addition to Maha Yoga. But Mars in
5th and Saturn in 7th will not give so good results unless debilitation
of Saturn is cancelled. Mars in 10th and Moon in 7th will cause
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga In remaining
possible cases of Maha Yoga, results may be fairly good.
SCORPIO :
Exchange between 2nd and 5th lord is not possible for this
Lagna. This Lagna can have 27 possible combination of Maha
Yoga Mars in 9th and Moon in 1st may not give quick results,
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unless debilitation of Moon is cancelled. In this case, debilitation of
Mars is cancelled by Moon in 1st, but debilitation of Moon is not
cancelled. Moon in 2nd and Jupiter in 9th, will also not be able to
give quite good results because of Sakata Yoga But Jupiter in 9th
and Moon in 5th, will be giving quite good results. In remaining
possible cases of Maha yoga, results may be fairly good.
SAGITTARIUS :
Exchange between 1st and 4th lords or 7th and 10th lords are
not possible for this Lagna. This Lagna can have thus only 26 possible
combinations of Maha Yoga Jupiter in 2nd and Saturn in 4th, will
cause Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga But
Saturn in 5th and Mars in 2nd, will not give so good results unless
debihty of Saturn is cancelled. Rather, Saturn in 11th and Venus in
2nd, will be giving better results. Sun in 5th and Mars in 9th, will be
giving good results of par excellence. Sun in 11th and Venus in 9th
will not give so good results unless debihty of Sun is cancehed. So,
also Venus in 10th and Mercury in 11th, cannot give quite good
results unless debihty of Venus is cancelled.
CAPRICORN :
Exchange between 1st and 2nd lords or 4th and 11th lord or
5th and 10th lords are not possible for this lagna. This Lagna can
have thus, only 25 combinations of Maha Yoga Mars in 1st and
Saturn in 4th, will cause Ruchaka and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas
in addition to Maha Yoga Saturn in 10th and Venus in 1st, will
cause Sasa Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga Saturn in 4th and
Mars in 2nd, will not give so good results unless debihty of Saturn is
cancelled. Saturn in 10th and Venus in 2nd, will cause Sasa Yoga
in addition to Maha Yoga Mars in 7th and Moon in 4th will have
Neecha Bhagna Raja Yoga in addition to Maha Yoga Moon in
11th and Mars in 7 th, may have debihty of Moon cancehed by
Mars but that of Mars is not cancelled. Venus in 9th and Mercury in
10th, however, wll give better results as in this case, a good Neecha
Bhanga Raja Yoga is caused in addition to Maha Yoga In remaining
possible cases of Maha Yoga, results will be fairly good.
AQUARIUS :
Exchange between 2nd and 11th lords or 4th and 9th lords
are not possible for this Lagna. This Lagna may have only 26
possible combination of Maha Yoga, Saturn in 9th and Venus in
1st will give quite good results. Jupiter in 4th and Venus in 2nd will
also give quite good results. But Jupiter in 5th and Mercury in 2nd
will not give so good results unless debilitation of Mercury is
cancelled. Venus in 2nd and Jupiter in 9th will give quite good
results. Sun in 9th and Venus in 7th will give quite good results as
in this case Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga is also formed in addition
to Maha Yoga In remaining possible cases of Maha Yoga results
may be fairly good.
PISCES :
Exchange between 1st and 10th lords or 4th and 7th lords
or 2nd and 9th lords, are not possible for this Lagna. This Lagna
may have only 25 combinations of Maha Yoga. Jupiter in 4th
and Mercury in 1st, will give quite good results as Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga will be caused in addition to Maha Yoga. Jupiter in
5th and Moon in In 1st will also give quite beneficial results.
Jupiter in 7th and Mercury in 1st will also give quite good results,
as Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga will be caused in addition to Maha
Yoga. But Jupiter in 11th and Saturn in 1st, will not give so good
results unless debilitation of Jupiter is cancelled. Moon in 2nd
and Mars in 5th, will not give so good results unless debilitation
of Mars is cancelled. But Mars in 11th and Saturn in 2nd, may
give good results as debilitated Saturn will be aspected by Mars.
Moon in 9th and Mars in 7th will not give so good results unless
debility of Mars is cancelled. But Mars in 11th and Jupiter in 9th
will give quite good results. Jupiter in 11th and Saturn in 10th
will also give quite good results as Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga,
will be caused here in addition to Maha Yoga. In other cases of
Maha Yoga results may be fairly good.
Lrom the position stated above about the twelve Lagnas in
respect of Maha Yoga following points come to the fore :
(a) Out of 28 possible combinations of Maha Yoga only 25 or 26
combinatons are possible in respect of any Lagna.
(b) Some of the combinations, may cause other powerful
auspicious Yogas, in addition, to Maha Yoga enhancing good
results in their trial.
MAHA YOGA 361
(c) Some of the Combinations, may not give good results of Maha
Yoga effectively as they cause some bad Yogas also.
(d) Combinations, if unafflicted, may genarally give good results
as per strength of Karaka planets.
(e) Impact of Maha Yoga, is to be felt in life as a whole.
I shall now discuss a few examples of Maha Yoga in
succeeding lines
(1) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee : His Lagna was Taums.
1st lord Venus in 2nd and 2nd lord Venus in 1st caused Maha
Yoga in his case. Although, he had Gaja Kesari, Chandra
Manglika, Lakshmi, Sunafa and Vasi Yogas also, in his birth-
chart, greatest cause for his rise in life was the formation of Maha
Yoga in his birth-chart. Jupiterian aspect on 4th lord Sun and
Lagnesh Venus and also aspect of Yoga Karaka Saturn, on the
same accompanied by powerful 2nd lord Mercury in Lagna free
from affliction made him an eminent mathematician and lawyer,
a great educationist, quite rich, and a great social figure of his
time. By dint of his personal efforts, he rose to the rank of the
Vice-Chancellor.
(2) Sir krishnaraja Wadiyar TV : His Lagna was Cancer.
1st lord Moon in 4th and 4th lord Venus in 1st caused Maha Yoga
in his birth chart. Exalted Jupiter in Lagna caused Hamsa Yoga in
his case. He had also Gaja Kesari and Budhaditya Yogas. Also,
he had powerful Dhana Yoga He ruled over Mysore State for 40
years, as its native Prince ruler. In his case, Maha Yoga lent strength
to other good Yogas.
(3) Rabindranath Tagore : His Lagna was Pisces. 1st
lord Jupiter exalted in 5th and 5th lord Moon in Lagna both free
from affliction constituted powerful maha yoga his case. Venus-
Mercury in in 2nd and exalted Jupiter in 5th constituted powerful
Saraswati Yoga also in his case. Rahu in 10th was a Yogakaraka.
Also, he had Budhaditya Yoga. Maha Yoga in his case, added
great strength to his other good Yogas. He came to prominence
through his literary work and was awarded Nobel Prize for his
outstanding achievement in literary field. Also, he was a great
artist, educationist, philosopher, nationalist, Philanthropist and
humanist. Viswa Bharati, Shantiniketan, and national anthem of
India have made him an inseparable part of Indian History.
(4) Smt. Indira Gandhi : Her Lagna was Cancer. 7th
lord Saturn in Lagna and 1st lord Moon in 7th constituted Maha
Yoga in her chart. 2nd lord Sun in 5th and 5th lord Mars in 2nd
constituted another Maha Yoga in her case. She had also
Budhaditya Yoga in the 5th. But the most powerful Yoga she had
in her chart was Maha Bhagya Yoga formed by her Lagna, Moon
and Sun falling in even signs. She was bom at night. Mrs. Gandhi
was both a lady of Grand Luck and Great personal efforts. She
was extremely intelligent with a keen pragmatic sense. Maha Yogas
and Maha Bhagya Yoga made her so great and successful Prime
Minister of India. But 11th lord Venus in 5th and 6th lord Jupiter
in 11th constituted Dainya Yoga also in her case. She, therefore,
committed certain mistakes and did some such wrong things that
she had to suffer at the hands of her opponents and face
deprivation of power and humiliation for about three years.
Dainya Yoga made her path thorny one. She had to face frequent
obstructions due to Dainya Yoga. She could not enjoy true peace
of mind. But 6th house being an Upachaya, one is not as much
bad as portrayed by some of our classical authors. Being 9th
from 10th, it may be treated as a good house. This is why, 6th
lord in spite of causing hindrances ultimately gives professional
advancements.
(5) Moti Lai Nehru : Exchange of house between 1st lord

Moon and 9th lord Jupiter caused Maha Yoga and Hamsa Maha
Pumsha Yoga. He had Budhaditya Yoga in the 10th house. 11th
lord Venus in the 10th house and 10th lord Mars in the llthhouse,
caused another Maha Yoga. He was a leading lawyer and a leading
national leader.
(6) Swami Shivananda : 1st lord Moon in the 10th house
and 10th lord Mars in Lagna caused Maha yoga along with Chandra
Mangala yoga. Mars and Saturn in Lagna caused Neecha Bhanga
Raja Yoga. Mutual aspect between Moon and Jupiter caused Gaja
Kesari Yoga.
Also, he had Adhi, Amala and Gajakesari Yogas. Satum-
Mars-Rahu in Lagna is significant. He was intellectual and
MAHA YOGA 363
versatile personality. Alter leading a successfull medical career as
a full fledged doctor, he renounced the works and became a spiritual
leader. He has both Raja and Sanyasa Yogas. It is true that all
these good Yogas made him so eminent, but the root of this success
and eminence lay in his Maha Yoga. It made him so famous.
(7) Baba Ramdeo : His Lagna was Scorpio. Lagnesh Mars
in 11th and 11th lord Mercury in Lagna constituted Maha Yoga in
his case. Mutual aspect between Moon and Saturn and Mars-
Saturn in 11th, aspect of Saturn on Lagna were all Vairagya Karaka.
It made him a spiritual saint. Sun - Mercury caused Budhaditya
Yoga, which gave him high intellect. Sun-Jupiter gave him success
in rehgious fields. But main reason for eminence of Baba was Maha
Yoga in his birth chart.
(8) Chaitanya Maha Prabhu : His Lagna was libra, 2nd
lord Mars in 4th in exaltation and 4th lord Saturn in 2nd constituted
a powerful Maha Yoga combined with Ruchaka Yoga. Moon - Ketu
in 11th Sun-Rahu in 5th, made him a Saint and Vairagi. He was
one of the great founders of Vaishanavism. He was a great
propounder of Bhakti cult. But the real cause for his eminence
consisted in his Maha Yoga
(9) An accounts Officer of eminence : His Lagna was
Pisces, 2nd lord Mars in 7th and 7th lord Mercury in 2nd constituted
Maha Yoga of simple kind. Also, he had fine Buddhaditya Yoga in
2nd. In field of account, this officer got eminence.
(10) Meher Baba : His Lagna was Capricorn. 2nd lord
Saturn in 10th in exaltation and 10th lord Venus in 2nd, constituted
powerful Maha Yoga in his case. Moon- Saturn in 10th, caused a
special kind of Raja Yoga. This Baba claimed to be mystic and
spiritual, but he was modem Baba, well versed in duping innocent
people. He collected large funds in the name of noble cause and
utilised its major part for his personal benefits. He daimed himself
as Messiah. He was a foremnner of Anand-Murti and Rajneesh.
Inspite of the fact, that he was a pretended Baba, he succeeded a
good deal in his endeavours and has a large cirde of his admirers
on account of Maha Yoga and Raja Yoga in his birth chart.
(11) Emperor Nero : His Lagna was Sagittarius. 2nd lord
Saturn in 11th in exaltation and 11th lord in 2nd costituted Maha
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Yoga in his case. Venus was, however, spoiled by Rahu and Mars.
Sun - Mercury in Lagna constituted Raja Yoga and Budhaditya
Yoga but Satumian aspect of Lagna spoiled the same. He was
bom in day-time with his Lagna, Sun and Moon in odd signs and
so he had Maha Bhagya Yoga also. Saturnine aspect on Lagna
and Sun's and Martian aspect on Moon weakened his Maha Bhagya
Yoga He rose from gutter to the throne of Rome, enjoyed life
recklessly and then went to hell. He came to prominence because
of Maha Yoga and Maha Bhagya Yoga and went to oblivion due to
affliction of those Yogas.
(12) President Nasser of Egypt :His Lagna was Scorpio,
9th lord Moon in 4th and 4th lord Saturn in 9th, constituted Maha
Yoga in his chart. He had Budhaditya Yoga in the 3rd. Main cause
for his rise as the best ruler of Modem Egypt consisted in his Maha
Yoga.
(13) Narasimha Bharati: His Lagna was Libra. 10th lord
Moon in 4th and 4th lord Saturn in 10th caused Maha Yoga in his
case. Also, mutual aspect between Moon and Saturn and Jupiter in
7th gave him success in the spiritual field. But main cause for his
eminence consisted in his Maha Yoga
(14) Jai Narain Vyas : His Lagna was Aries, 9th lord
Jupiter in 7th and 7th lord Venus in 9th, constituted Maha Yoga
in his case. Jupiter and Mercury in Kendra, Mars in 3rd and Sun
in 11th were good. He had been the Qiief Minister of Raj asthan.
Main cause for his rise was Maha Yoga in his chart.
(15) Prithviraj Chauhan : His Lagna was Aries. 5th lord
Sun in 11th and 11th lord Saturn in 5th, caused Maha Yoga but
mutual aspect between Sun and Saturn also caused Raja Bhanga
Yoga. Jupiter - Venus-Mercury in 10th, were good but debilitation
of 9th lord Jupiter was Bhagya Nashak. Rahu in 3rd made him so
brave a warrior. He proved as a worthy king. But evil impacts
deprived him of powers. Yet, main cause for his prominence was
the Maha Yoga in his birthchart.
(16) Richard Nixon : His Lagna was Leo. 7th lord Saturn
in 10th and 10th lord Venus in 7th, constituted Maha Yoga in his
case. This Yoga made him a very powerful U.S. President. But
Rahu in 8th and congregation of Sun-Mars-Mercury-Jupiter in the
MAHA YOGA 365
5th, involved him in Watergate scandal and Saturn in 10th, caused'
his downfall.
(17) Muhammad Ali Jinah : His Lagna was Aquarius. He
had Sasa and Budhaditya Yoga. Benefics Jupiter and Venus in
10th, were great assets. But 9th lord Venus in 10th and 10th lord
Mars in 9th, constituted a powerful Maha Yoga in his case. Jinah
was a very talented figure of his time. He was extremely diplomatic
and pragmatic in his outlook. He had not made any sacrifice for
independence. Yet, he became the father of a new Nation called
"Pakistan" mainly due to a powerful Maha Yoga formed by
exchange of 9th and 10th lords in his birth-chart.
(18) Queen Victoria : Her Lagna was Taums. She had
exalted Moon in Lagna. llthlord Jupiter in 9th and 9th lord Saturn
in 11th, constituted Maha Yoga in her case.
She was bom a few minutes before Sun-rise that is, during
night. Her Lagna, Moon and Sun were all in even signs. So, She
had also Maha Bhagya Yoga. Cause for her eminence consisted in
Maha Yoga and Maha Bhagya Yoga, taking place at a time in her
birth-chart. From the aforesaid disussions, it is clear that Maha
Yoga like Maha Bhagya Yoga or Pancha Maha Pumsha Yoga can
make a person eminent in life.
Foot Notes :
1.Ashutosh Mukherjee .T an in s - Lagna, Mercury; Gemini
- Sun, Venus; Virgo- Saturn ; Libra - Jupiter, Rahu; Aries- Moon,
Mars. Ketu.
2. Sri Krishna Raja Wadiyar W: Cancer Lagna, Jupiter,
Venus; Leo-Mars; Virgo-Rahu; Libra-Moon; Pisces-Ketu; Taurus-
Sun, Mercury. Saturn.
3. Rabindra Nath Tagore : Pisces- Lagna , Moon; Aries-
Sun, Mercury. Venus; Taurus-Mars; Gemini-Ketu; Cancer-Jupiter;
Leo-Saturn; Sagittarius-Rahu.
4. Mrs.Indira Gandhi : Cancer-Lagna, Saturn, Leo-Mais;
Scorpio-Sun, Mercury; Sagittarius-Venus. Rahu; Capricorn-Moon;
Taums-Jupiter; Gemini-Ketu.
5. Motilal Nehru : Cancer -Lagna, Jupiter, Leo-Saturn;
Sagtittarius -Rahu; Pisces-Moon; Aries-Sun, Mercury, Venus;
Taurus-Mars; Gemini-Ketu.
6. Swami Shlvananda : Cancer - Lagna; Mars, Saturn,
Rahu; Leo-Sun, Mercury; Virgo-Venus; Libra- Jupiter; Capricorn-
Ketu; Aries-Moon.
7. Baba Ramdeo : Scorpio-Lagna, Sun, Mercury, Jupiter,
Venus; Pisces-Moon, Aries-Ketu; Virgo- Mars, Saturn; Libra-Rahu.
8. Chaitanya Maha Prabhu : Libra-Lagna; Scorpio -
Saturn; Sagittarius-Jupiter, Capricorn - Mars; Aquarius - Sun, Rahu;
Pisces - Mercury; Aries - Venus; Leo - Moon, Ketu.
9. An Accounts Officer : Pisces - Lagna; Aries - Sun,
Mercury ; Taums - Venus; Gemini - Ketu; Virgo - Mars; Libra -
Moon, Jupiter; Sagittarius - Rahu; Aquarius - Saturn.
10. Meher Baba :Capricom - Lagna Aquarius - Sun, Venus;
Pisces - Mercury, Ketu; Taums - Jupiter; Virgo - Rahu; Libra - Moon,
Saturn; Sagittarius - Mars.
11. Emperor Nero of Rome : Sagittarius - Lagna, Sun,
Mercury; Capricorn- Venus, Mars, Rahu; Cancer - Ketu ; Leo -
Moon; Libra - Saturn; Scorpio - Jupiter.
12. President Nasser of Egypt : Scorpio - Lagna;
Sagittarius Mars, Rahu Copricom-Sun, Mercury; Aquarius - Moon,
Venus; Taums - Jupiter; Gemini - Ketu; Cancer-Satum.
13. Ncnrashnha Bharati : Libra - Lagna; Scorpio - Mars;
Capricorn - Moon; Aquarius - Mercury, Rahu; Pisces - Sun,Venus
; Aries - Jupiter, Cancer - Saturn; Leo- Ketu.
14. dial Narafn Vyas ;Aries - Lagna; Taums- Moon; Gemini
- Mars, Ketu; Libra - Jupiter, Scorpio - Saturn, Sagittarius - Venus,
Rahu; Capricorn - Mercury; Aquarius - Sun.
15. Prithvhixf : Aries - Lagna; Gemini - Rahu; Leo Saturn;
Virgo - Moon; Libra - Mars; Sagittarius - Ketu; Capricorn - Mercury,
Jupiter, Venus; Aquarius - Sun.
16. Richard Pfbcen : Leo - Lagna, Virgo - Ketu; Sagittarius
- Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Capricorn - Moon; Aquarius - Venus;
Pisces - Rahu, Taurus - Saturn.
MAHA YOGA 367
17, Mohd Ali Jinnah : Aquarius - Lagna, Saturn, Rahu,
Pisces - Moon; Leo - Ketu; Libra - Mars; Scorpio - Jupiter, Venus;
Sagittarius - Sun, Mercury.
18. Queen Victoria : Taums - Lagna, Sun, Moon; Virgo -
Ketu;Capricom - Jupiter, Pisces - Mars, Saturn, Rahu; Aries -
Mercury, Venus.
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CLASSICAL

• Advance Study of Vimshottari Dasha

• Astrology of Professions Valume I & n

• An Introduction to Remedial Astrology

• Astrology in Vedas & Puranas

• Principal and Practice of Mundane Astrology

For an Astrological synthesis, a number of classic texts arc to be

Interest in Astrology has been growing astronomically—

28. Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga 368

Undoubtedly, for a correct astrological reading we must study

Nakshatras Janma Lagna Natal Moon

Ashwini Happy and care-free Intelligent,rich,

Bharani Vital character, inviting Deformed, cruel, lose

Krittika Proud, dignified, Brilliant, powerful,

Mrigashira Suspicious, organic Wanderer, evil-eyed,

Aridra Healthy, robust body, Poor, wanderer, very

Magha Proud but not arrogant, Wealthy, respectable,

Poorvaphalguni Healthy, implusive, Very active, strong-

Hasta Clever, witty, Wealthy and

Visakha Aggressive, impatient, Proud, angry, defeats

Anuradha Robust health, little Wealthy, happy,

Jyeshtha Hypocrate, secretive in Angry, virtuous in

Moola Shrewd, capable, Capable, wealthy,

Poorvashadha Stupid, Happy but

Uttarashadha Honest, sincere, peace Respectable,

Sravana Kind, generous, Virtuous, wealthy,

Dhanishta Optimist and Optimist, wealthy

Shatabhisha Quiet, unassuming, Astrologer or

Poorvbhadrapada High strain and Intelligent in

Uttarabhadrapada Of well-to-do means, Wealthy, learned,

Utility of Stellar Astrology

Steller Astrology postulates study of effects of planets through

Nakshatra Ruling Deity Characteristics Remarks

Nakshatra Ruling Deity Characteristics Remarks

Some modern astrologers have divided Nakshatras into three

Effects of Rising Sign in Various Nakshatras

Views of Nodi Astrologers on Nakshatras

The Badhaka—A Misnomer

It has been a benefitting honour to a great departed soul, to

According to Parasara, 11th Bhava is so auspicious that it

Chaudhaiy Devi Lai ;Rasi: Aquaiius-Lagna 18, Leo-Sun 28, Ketu-

The Dosha Defined :

P. D. Chap. 20, St. 40V2.

Brihat Parasara Hora

Hindu Astrology, by and large adhere to the view, that male

childless. Rahu in Gemini is said to be exalted by Sage Jaimini. It

Let us examine some typical cases of natives born in Gemini

Example 1 : Albert Einstein

333028, Rahu 280o46, Ketu 100o46, Lagna 81047, Ayanamsa

Einstein had the following notable combinations in his birth-

MARS SUN, JUP

10 MOON KETU SATURN

prosperity in its Maha Dasa. Accordingly, his Rahu in the 11th

Example 3 Morarji Desai

Three major planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are exalted

llo25'40,Mars 9s21014, Rahu 5s8018, Ketu lls8018, Ayanamsa

Satum-Sun-Venus combine in Aries sign aspected by Mars

Example 5 : An Income Tax Commissioner

Mars 6s 23031'35, Jupiter-ls 24o15'30 Saturn 6s 15025'15, Rahu-

"x 6 12 /■" Rahu,

A Few months back, a leading astrologer in another astrological

—-k SAT11(R) 9 VEN

ExampIe-2 : Sanjay Gandhi