LEARN ASTROLOGY - LESSON 47

"BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF ASTROLOGY"

Strategic long-term investment decisions in business are taken on the assumed
continued specific requirements of the market. The stable and bright
environmental support is one of the key factors for these decisions. For example,
the economic scenario, the trends on the stock markets, if they are stable,
upward, downward, or fluctuating, etc., etc., has an important bearing on the
investment decisions. Now the behavior of the stock markets may be dependent
on key factors like fundamentals, economic projections of the country and
linkages to the leading economies or the stock exchanges of the world. The
global stock markets are developing linkages with the US Nasdaq and the
sentiment of the participating people. Now from the point of view of the financial
experts operating in or managing the stocks and investments, sentiment is one of
the key factors that overrules or supercedes even the fundamentals. For example,
the imminent threat of war against Iraq by US and its allies in 2003 affected the
stock exchanges all over the world. That is why in spite of the fundamentals
remaining the same the stock markets keep on fluctuating.
Now to identify the sentiment of the public at large, the horoscope of a
particular country becomes the major factor for governing the sentiment of the
public. Irrespective of the strong fundamentals and the acumen of the
financial experts, the stock markets and the general sentiment suddenly take a
dip and all projections of the planners fall to ground. For example, in the
horoscope of India, for a period of 32 months effective 22nd October, 1999, it
was operational the sub-period of Jupiter in the main period of Venus. Both
these planets are functionally malefic planets for India. These indicate strained
relationships amongst the people of the country, strained relations with
neighbors, natural calamities, mass deaths in accidents or due to diseases,
weak financial position resulting in devaluation of the currency, etc., etc. This
was indicated by me in a TV interview on 22nd October, 1999. During this
period India saw
(1) a worst cyclone involving the lives of thousands of persons in Orissa, an
Indian state;
(2) a worst earthquake in another state of India, Gujarat,
(3) India had strained relations with Pakistan, which impelled many countries
to withdraw their diplomats in the wake of a threat of war, and
(4) the general economy of the country saw a persistent down-trend.
Now the sentiment, the key factor, continued to remain disturbed on one
account or the other and the upward trends in the stock markets were
checked. This makes an impact on the commissioning of the large value
projects due to over run, changing the revenue projections, affecting the
returns on investments besides adding to the cost of the project significantly.
The instability projected in horoscope analysis tells us that we should not

decide in favor of projects with long gestation during such turbulent times.
DIMENSIONS OF ASTROLOGICAL SERVICES IN THE CORPORATE FIELD
Selecting the Line of Business: The analysis of the horoscope of the key
persons of the Organisation helps us in identifying the area of investment and
selecting the line of business.
Finalizing the Top Management Group: This is very important for the success
of the project. Here the horoscopic analysis tells about the suitability of
various persons for specified jobs.
Raising of Funds: The availability of the project finance, once the project has
been decided, again depends on the sentiment of the stock market and the
economic conditions. For bringing out the Initial Public Offer for project
finance one has to weigh all the pros and cons. It calls for tactical analysis so
that the efforts put in for the Initial Pubic Offer or seeking project finance from
the financial institutions are successful. For this purpose the horoscope
analysis of the key persons of the project becomes necessary besides the
scanning of the environment of the country, in general.
Timing of the Investment: Astrology provides the strength and weakness
analysis of the planetary influences in the birth chart of the owners or Chief
Executive or the Members of the Top Management Group explaining which
planets are weak and are causing problems, and which are the positive areas
of the chart that indicate success and can be exploited for greater benefits.
The ancient knowledge also makes suggestions for improvements through
Vastu techniques and astrological remedial measures.
Team Building Analysis: For achieving the synergies of multi-disciplined
specialties and managerial competencies various people have to venture into
partnerships. For a successful long lasting business relationship compatibility
analysis is taken up to see the temperament, team spirit and financial strength
of the partners as the absence of the team work can disturb the mental peace
of the top management group by entering into wrong business relationship.
Not only preventive analysis is done, but advice is also given for being
successful in business relationships.
Each member of the top management team should have:
1. Optimum leadership quality for planning, organizing and monitoring the
area of his/her operations, which is represented by the Sun.
2. Good analytical power to take best decisions in the available
circumstances, which are governed by the Mercury.

3. Supportive temperament for other members of the team, which is governed

by Venus.
4. Intuitive power in managerial decision making, which is jointly, represented
by the Sun and Jupiter.
5. Capacity to keep all concerned well informed about the activities, which is
governed by the Moon.
6. Stamina required for the implementation of the project, which is represented
by Mars.
7. Developing the senior and line managers for taking up various positions for
operations, which is governed by Jupiter.
8. Trustworthiness and continued relationship, which are governed by Jupiter
and the Sun.
Various planets govern the above-mentioned managerial attributes. The
horoscope analysis of the new entrant for the management team gives an
insight, which is so significant that it cannot be overlooked. None of the
present management or scientific tools for recruiting personnel can substitute
for the horoscope analysis. Not only the horoscope analysis tells the basic
capabilities but it also tells whether the person in question would be able to
use his/her capabilities for the benefit of the project. While the strength and
weaknesses of the persons under consideration can be evaluated through the
horoscopic analysis, the existing members of the team can also be helped
through strengthening of the planets in their natal charts for better
performance.
Special features of the new technology including the hot internet business are
the speed, innovation, quality, global reach and economy of cost. Anyone
lagging behind will not be successful. So, we have to take recourse to the
ancient knowledge to get the full results of our applied resources.
As brought out by me the ancient knowledge of Astrology has variety of
applications. Not only it helps in chartering the course of lives of persons but
it also helps in chartering the course of business enterprises, institutions and
nations. The only requirement is the moment of coming into existence of a
particular person, an organization or a nation. It removes uncertainties and
reveals opportunities.
FACTORS RULING SUCCESS
The success of any business enterprise depends on its managers and their
sincerity to the enterprise. The biggest risk, business is encountered with is

the expected and actual performances of the top managers. A horoscope

reading of the persons being considered for appointment as business
managers provides advance insight in their trustworthiness, intelligence,
physical fitness, leadership qualities, capacity to motivate, ability to adopt
improvement measures, mental alertness to identify and utilize opportunities
for growth and diversification.
Professionals recruited using scientific methods of induction and proper
placement generally fail to fulfill performance and expectations. That is why it
is very important to make use of all the knowledge at our command including
that of the Astrology in selecting right persons for the right job. Valuable time
and large sums of money are spent on advertisements and selection.
Let me give you an example. About two decade back a huge government
organization in India, employing more than 25,000 employees in five plants
ventured recruitment of a batch of first class qualified engineers and
management trainees. After a heavy advertisement campaign on all India
basis, short listing by a firm of psychological consultants and interview, 150
engineers were selected at a hefty direct cost. The sad part of the story was
that 60% of the new recruits deserted the company within three months of
their joining. The company later on attributed these to hostile organizational
climate and inadequate and irksome service conditions. How can the
deserters, who could not solve their own internal problems, encounter and
resolve the organizational problems. Instead of the fighting spirit, they
withdrew from the scene. It clearly shows that something lacked in the socalled scientific method of selection. Horoscope reading can act as a third eye
for the investment makers and enable them in hiring right persons for the job.
It is a new dimension as hitherto the role of horoscope reading had been
thought to be only in the case of physical or mental problems, match making,
etc. It can help business in the fields of recruitment of personnel, investment
decisions, new product launch, entering into new collaboration arrangements
and scanning general and political environment for the business enterprise.
ASTROLOGY AND THE PERSONALITY TRAITS
We can learn more on the personality traits through the attributes ruled by the
various planets. The intellect is ruled by the fifth house, the planet Sun and the
significator, Jupiter. The concentration and imagination is blessed by a strong
Moon. The patience is given by a strong Mars. The confidence is given by
strong Mercury. The objectivity is blessed by a strong Jupiter. The creativity is
blessed by a strong Venus. The early success is governed by a strong Saturn.
The intelligence and concentration are necessary for goal oriented behaviour.
Goal oriented behaviour with patience makes the person wise. The confidence
of the goal oriented persons makes them genius. Unbiased or neutral genius
person derives the strength of the body, mind and soul. That is why the

strength of each and every planet is necessary for developing the personality
in full. Astrology helps in identifying the strength of the planets and
harnessing their strength to meet the challenges of the present era.
Persons with weak Mercury, which rules planning and analytical faculties,
often end up with losses in business because of mainly two reasons:
(1) They depend on the wisdom of others; and
(2) They take wrong decisions when they are under great mental pressure.
The person who has weak Mercury lacks confidence. Most of the times, such a
person becomes an unnecessary source of tensions to all those who are
connected with him/her. The weak Mercury results in prolonged deliberations
and lost opportunities.
MODIFY NATAL PLANETARY INFLUENCES THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF
ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE AND ASTROLOGICAL REMEDIES
Last but not the least let me discuss the application of astrological remedial
measures briefly. The problems in life are caused by weak planets/houses
and/or afflictions to them. Therefore, two-way application of astral remedies is
administered after diagnosing the problematic planetary influences in a chart.
Firstly, the strength can be provided by various methods, for example; gemstones, colour therapy, Kavach (the protective shield or yantra containing
mystical numbers of the planets) in an auspicious time. Secondly, the
malevolence of the functionally malefic planets is reduced by offering
propitiatory charities concerning these planets. The two-way application helps
in reducing the impact of malefic planetary influence(s) to a large extent. The
preventive use of astral remedies is much more useful than the curative astral
remedies.

Assessment of Success in Business through Prashna Kundali

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Some people do a job while some prefer a business for their

livelihood. When we start a job or business, we start with a lot of apprehension. Running a
business involves a lot of risk. However, to get a fair assessment of our chances of success at

business, we can consult an astrologer who can judge our prospects from the birth-chart.
Astrologers consider the tenth house to make predictions about job and for business they
consider the seventh house. The position of Ascendant/Ascendant lord should be considered too.
If the Ascendant/Ascendant lord are auspicious and strong in the birth-chart the person gets
benefits. If they are inauspicious and weak the person may have to struggle a lot. The income
from business is considered from the seventh house. The position of the seventh house/seventh
lord and Venus which is the kaarak planet of the seventh house is considered. If these are
auspicious and strong in the birth-chart you will reap benefits in business. If Moon has an
auspicious aspect on the seventh house/seventh lord you will get rapid success.
During the assessment of the seventh house the position of other planets along with the seventh
lord, Venus and Moon must be acknowledged because Sun, Mars and Jupiter also help to achieve
success at work. Moon, Venus, Mercury and Saturn play a vital role in a successful business.
Rahu and Ketu can provide instant profits or instant losses. According to Astrologers if Rahu and
Ketu form a good relationship with above mentioned planets in your birth-chart you will receive
sudden profits and if they form an inauspicious relation you may have a sudden loss.
Location of Saturn in the seventh house is auspicious but it makes you work very hard, however
you will get desired results and due to its influence you will gradually expand your business in
different areas.
Many famous Astrologers say that you can know the prospects for partnership business through
the seventh house. If the seventh house is influenced by auspicious planets or auspicious planets
aspect it your partnership business will be successful. If malefic planets aspect or are placed in
the seventh house your partnership business may run into problems.
Before we conclude, it can be said that the influence of the auspicious planets is beneficial for
the partnership business and independent business while the inauspicious planets can give you
unfavorable results.

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Business and Money in your Kundli
People earn for a good life. A well chosen profession lessens worries in life. Proper profession
ensures his or her success and a beautiful life. Vedic astrology has given useful ways of crafting a
perfect professional life.
Business or service
While choosing a career a native may be in dilemma whether to go for business or service. Vedic
astrology says that if there is any weak planet in the 2nd, 5th, 9th, 10th or 11th house of a kundli
then the native should take service. Whereas business is the right choice for a native if the above
mentioned houses have strong planets.

2nd house determines the financial status

The 2nd house of kundli gives an idea about the financial status of a person. The 2nd house also
determines the success of an individual. Profit from partnership business, trading are also
calculated from this house.
Status of wealth and income from 4th to 7th house
The 4th house of kundli determines paternal wealth. The 5th house of kundli gives sudden wealth
to its native. The native may get money from lottery as this house usually has exalted planet.
Status of partnership in business and wealth from marital relationship can be determined from
the 7th house. A curious native may even find his or her fortune from in-laws.
Suitable profession from 8th to 12th house
According to Indian astrological principles the 8th house in kundli is the significator of
sufferings as well as income of its native. The house indicates sudden wealth, profit from betting,
and financial favor from women.
The 9th house is the house of luck. The 10th house of kundli is the house of business, service and
other careers. This house indicates the status of income from government service and private
sector. A natives expenditures can be calculated from the 12th house of his or her kundli. You
can check the ratio of your income and expenditure from the 12th house.
Planets in 10th house points out income
Sun or Moon in the 10th house indicates wealth from father or paternal relationship. Placement
of Sun in this house means the native may do his or her fathers role. Similarly, Moon in 10th
house signifies wealth from mother or maternal side. There is a chance of success in fields
powered by Moon.
Astrologers say that Mars in 10th house gives its natives profit from opposition. Mars enhances
its natives success in army, defense and ammunition department.
Mercury brings happiness and full support of friends, financial and mental. Jupiter in the 10th
house means care and company of brothers. The native makes a profitable career in education or
as an advisor, counselor, lecturer and other Jupiter dominated fields.
Venus in the 10th house means natives fabulous income in art industry. She makes successful
career in music, dancing, acting, painting and other art related fields. Astrology says Saturn in
this house makes its native hard working. With this the native achieves success in tourism, iron,
wooden furniture, cement and chemical industry.

PRASHNA KUNDALI

Often we think what Prashnakundali is and what is the use of

Prashanakundali? What is Importance of PrashnaKundal?
Actually PrashnaKundaliis just the map of transiting planets at that
illustration of time. When all of a sudden anaspiration is born in
ones mind with a query that whatwill be future of this thought? Will
it be accomplished or not? In order to solve such query astrologers
use PrashnaKundali. When aKundaliis prepared atinstant when
inquisitivenessemerges in ones mind is called PrashnaKundali. It is also called KaryaSidhi.
Many events occur which cannot be predicted through the horoscope in our daily life Like, if
a match is fixed with some other team then will this match take place or not. Such a query
can be solved through PrashnaKundali. Even we can know which team will win the match
byPrashnaKundali.
SIGNIFICANCE OF PRASHANA KUNDALI
In PrashnaKundali, a native does not need to know his birth time for PrashnaKundali. So,
there is no error or problem about the birth time or ascendant. With the help of
PrashnaKundali, Lagna can be decided easily. Furthermore, PrashnaKundali does not
essential to apply transit and Dasha. Normally, PrashnaKundali is reflected to last for a year.
The outcome of PrashnaKundali is very correct because the Lagna time is certain in it.
HOW DOES PRASHNA KUNDALI WORKS
Its very easy to know the answer of your query because related house (KaryaBhav or house
related to the question) and Karyesh (lord of the related house) have a key role in
PrashnaKundali. Karyameans the thought or wish for which the PrashnaKundali is created.
Like, if you want to know that will you travel then in such a case, related house will be the
3rd house. Karyesh means the house related to the question asked. If the question asked is
regarding journey, so Karyesh will be the lord of 3rd house. Therefore, the relation of
question house and Kareysh in the PrashnaKundalireplicate the success of the question.
This way, ascendant house of the PrashnaKundalisignify the person asking question. 7th
house is the person or subject matter about which the question is asked. To comprehend the
condition of that person, 7th house is analysed. 11th house is the house of attainment. In
placement of moon or Karyesh in strong circumstance, indicate the success of question.
PRASHNA KUNDALI CAN PREDICT CONCERN OF A PERSON
PrashnaKundali can give the information of the worries of a person bysighted the moon. In
the PrashnaKundali, position of strong moon in the ascendant house shows worries, money is
shown in 2nd house, living away from home in 3rd house, 4th house comprise house or
water, 5th house is connected to child, loans related problem in 6th house, marriage or
partnership in the 7th house, 8th house include paternal property or sudden profits, moon in
the 9th house related to far distance travelling, profession in the 10th house, 11th include

promotion and increased income, strong moon in the 12th indicate the concern regarding long
foreign trips.
YOUR LUCK IN STOCK TRADING CAN BE SHOWN BY HORARY CHART
According to Vedic Astrology say planetary positions have a huge effect on our lives. They
impact on every domains of our life. Here we will see that how planetary positions affect the
share business and what role does horary chart plays in this respect.
According to horary astrology if you want to know about share business, it can be seen
through 5th and 2nd house of the persons kundli to see profit and loss in the business.
The 2nd house of a kundli is the indication of wealth and the 5th house of a kundli is the
indication of speedyreturns. Astrologers consider these houses to determine the prospects of
wealth.
If there is an auspicious aspect or combination of 2nd house or lord of the 2nd house and
5th house or lord of the 5th house in a natives kundli it shows an excellent muhurat and the
person will get profit from share market.
An exalted Jupiter is essential in the kundli to make profit in share market as Jupiter is the
signification of both the houses (2nd and 5th).
Astrologers consider ascendant and the lord of the ascendant to determine whether you will
make profit from share business or not. Exalted ascendant and lord of the ascendant indicate
that the native will gain profit from the share investment.
Debilitated Ascendant or lord of the Ascendant in the kundli may reduce the amount of profit,
though there is still a chance of making money in the share market if there are exalted 2nd
and 5th house. If this is not so, then the native may not make money even if the share market
is in favourable condition. We can also see the reasons behind a natives loss in share market.
A person may suffer loss in share investment if his kundli has weakened 2nd house or lord of
2nd house and 5th house or lord of the 5th house. The above stated distressed planets and
houses give negative results for share business if they are inspected by malefic planets like
Mars, Saturn, Rahu or Ketu. The inauspicious combinations or aspect of the malefic planets
creates difficulties in making money from share market.If these afflicted planets are
implications in the horary kundali then they provide positive results instead of negative
results. It is seen that in this state the native gets collaboration from his unfavourablerelatives
also.
Jupiter is the signification of the 2nd house, thus a glorious Jupiter in this house means good
profit whereas weakened Jupiter indicates loss in this business. Thus, combination of the 2nd
and 5th house or lord of the houses and Jupiter is similarly required for making profits in
share market.Horary Astrologists lay stress on the aspect of the Moon as to check the time of

profit and loss.

HORARY ASTROLOGY |

Horary Astrology or Prasna Sashtra

Horary astrology, horary chart, Ascendant, Significator planets and houses
In Sanskrit, the word Aho represents day time and the word Raathra represents night time. The
sound ho has been taken from the word Aho and combined with the sound ra taken from Raathra,
thus to form hora. So, hora represents the day and night. We know the day and night happen with
the passage of time moment by moment. Hence hora represents the moments of time. Horary
Astrology is that branch of Astrology which gives predictions based on the moment of time when the
question is asked. Horary Astrology is also called Prasna Sastra in India, because it answers specific
queries (prasna) depending on the time of the query.
Brihat Paraasara Hora Saastra gives a lot of information on Horary Astrology in the form of
discussion between the sage Maitreya and sage Parasara. Horary Astrology is also discussed in the
works by Kalyana Varma, Varahamihira and Kalidasa. There are western astrologers like Claudius
Ptolemy, Willian Lilly and Alan Leo who had worked and written excellent books on Horary Astrology.
Horary chart
Horary Astrology focuses mainly on answering specific questions. The person who asks the question
is called querent and the question is called query. When a person visits an Astrologer and expresses
his question, the planetary positions for that moment (date and time) and for that place are calculated
and horoscope chart is drawn. When a querent sends a question to the Astrologer through a letter,
then the chart is to be drawn for that date, time and place when the Astrologer reads that letter.
The Ascendant in the chart represents the querent. When the querent asks a question about his
spouse, then the 7th house and its lord should be carefully observed. In this case the 7th house lord
is called significator. Similarly when the question is related to job or profession then 10th house and
its lord is to be examined. Here, 10th house related planet becomes significator. Thus significator is a
planet that is related to the query. In addition, the Astrologer should also examine the natural
significators, as shown below:
Signi
ficato
r
Plane
t

Represents

Sun

Father, employer, Government officer,

authority, ruler.

Moon

Mother, women in general, things

connected with liquids or water.

Merc
ury

Young people, neighbor, books, business

people, secretary.

Mars

Brother, police man, sex, war, weapons.

Venus

Wife, partner, young women, love, pleasures, fine arts.

Saturn

Old people, subordinates, laborers.

Jupiter

Children, good fortune, Guru, people who protect.

Rahu

Low caste person, Person with bad habits, thief, paternal grand father.

Kethu

Low caste person, Person who does black magic and such mantras, maternal grand
father.

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Depending upon the question, the Astrologer should decide the house, lord of the house and planets
posited in that house. The following table summarizes the matters ruled by various houses:
House or Bhava

Represents

1st house

The querent, his personality and appearance, his health, his thoughts and his life in
general.

2nd house

Resources, money, cash, wealth, speech, ornaments and jewelery and movable assets.

3rd house

Communication, news, writing, letters, siblings, neighbors, close relations, cousins, short
journeys, cars and roads.

4th house

Property, mother, vehicles, land, real estate, buildings, houses, restaurants, immovable
assets, farms, wells, mines and resources of the earth.

5th house

Hobbies, intelligence, creativity, love, romance, pregnancy, children, speculation,

investments in shares and stocks, elections, entertainment, education.

6th house

Diseases, enemies, servants, co-workers, subordinates, hard work, pet animals, lodgers,
tenants, debts, thieves.

7th house

Spouse, partner, marriage, love, dealings with the public, open enemies, rival, thief, war,
the astrologer whom the querent contacted.

8th house

Death, accidents, other peoples money, money of the spouse, money owed to the
querent, taxes, mortgage, loans, insurance, litigation, inheritance after death of a
relative, occult related matters, longevity, sex.

9th house

Higher education, long distance travel, foreign countries, law and court, philosophy,
religion, divine worship, divine Guru, science and good luck.

10th house

Career, job and profession, boss or employer, father, promotion, social status, fame,
government, ruler, fathers status, mother of the querent.

11th house

Friends, hopes and desires, groups, societies, profits, business, success, kings or
employers money, elder brother, documents.

12th house

Expenditure, hospitals, jails, seclusion, secret dealings, drugs and alcohol, sorrow,
death, charity, secrete enemies, losses, foreign travel.

Answering a query
According to Parasara, all planets aspect 7th house from them. In addition, Mars aspects 4th and 8th
houses, Saturn aspects 3rd and 10th houses and Jupiter aspects 5th and 9th houses.
When a question is posed by the querent, the Astrologer should draw the horary chart and observe the
lord of the house (significator) related to the question. The Astrologer should follow normal rules as in
case of any natal chart. Importance should be given to the significator. Aspects to the significator from
other planets should be examined. If the significator receives good aspects from other planets or exalted,
then we can predict that the event takes place and the desired objective will be successful. If the planet is
receiving bad aspects or debilitated then that event will not be fruitful or we can predict failure.
The origin of the question in the mind of the querent is very important in Horary Astrology. So, it is
mandatory for the querent to have serious interest to know the outcome of a question. He should not ask
any query without real interest or just for fun. Horary Astrology should be used to answer specific
questions and it helps to know the events in near future, generally within one year from the time of the
question.
Technique Details and Procedures
[1] Astrological ~
casting of Horoscope
Three basic types of horoscope readings:
(a) PARASHARI/Jaimini*
(b) TAJAKA*
KRISHNAMURTI PADDHATI [K.P.]*
Two issues that arise when creating a Prashna chart: WHAT TIME TO DRAW THE CHART FOR and
WHAT LOCATION TO USE? Draw the chart for the time and place when and where the JYOTISHI
RECEIVES the question/ email/ letter/ telephone. (Impregnation may be in Hawaii, but delivery may be in
London! So make chart for birth in London).
a/ Applying Parashari/Jaimini principles
All general horoscopy principals as taught by Sage Parashara! The Parashari method, enlarged by
Prithyushas in his Shatapanchsika has been the most widely practised technique by majority of Hindu
astrologers for many centuries. The prashna horoscope is read just like a normal chart.
Special importance is given to the signification (Karakatwa) of the Grahas and the Bhavas pertaining to
the question.
When we combine the common and familiar, logical characteristics of the Grahas together with the nature
of the PRASHNA, we then begin to formulate a detailed picture - The Karakatwas enable us to decode
the horoscopes hidden meanings.
Karakatwa SUMMARY:
Governance: Sun governs soul, Moon mind, Mars strength, Mercury speech, Jupiter knowledge and
happiness, Venus pleasure and Saturn sorrow.

Planetary Cabinet: Sun and Moon are considered Royal Planets. Mars is the Army Chief and Mercury the
prince. Jupiter and Venus are Ministers whereas Saturn is the servant; Rahu and Ketu are soldiers of the
army.
Basic nature: Moon (waxing), Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are basically benefic. Sun, Moon (waning),
Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are malefic by nature. Functional nature will depend on the houses rulled by
them, depending on the Lagna.
Sex of Planets: Sun, Mars and Jupiter are considered Male. Moon and Venus are Female, whereas
Saturn and Mercury are considered Neutral.
Abodes: Sun signifies places of worship. Moon watery places like lakes, rivers. Mars fire places like
kitchen/ factory, Mercury sports grounds/markets. Jupiter treasures/banks, and Venus signifies places
of pleasures like bedroom/hotels, and Saturn filthy places/rubbish tips.
Gunas: Sun, Moon and Jupiter have Satwik gunas, Mars and Venus have Rajsik gunas and Mercury and
Saturn have Tamasik gunas. E.G. how is my business partner? Strength of planets in a prashna chart will
reflect the qualities of the person.
Planetary Castes: Jupiter and Venus are Brahmins, Sun and Mars are Kshatriya, Moon and Mercury are
Vaishya and Saturn belongs to Shudra Caste. Rahu+Ketu outcastes.
Tatva: Planets are also associated with different tatvas/elements. Sun and Mars signify Agni, Moon and
Venus Jala, Mercury Bhumi or earth, Jupiter Sky/ether and Saturn Vayu.
Complexion: Different planets symbolize different colors. Sun symbolizes Raktashyama i.e. red with
black or Dark tint, Mars blood red, Moon fair complexion, Mercury green, Jupiter orangey-brown yellow,
Venus variegated or white; Saturn dark blue, Rahu black and Ketu variegated/multi-coloured.
Physical Characteristics: Natives with Suns influence on Lagna will be squarish and limited hair. Moon
will have round face, beautiful eyes, and curly and short hair. Mars will have strong physique, red eyes
and thin shining hair. Mercury will have an attractive physique. Jupiter will have large body, broad chest
and big belly, honey eyes and hair. Venus has charming features, long hands, symmetrical limbs,
beautiful, brilliant and broad eyes and curly hair. Saturn represents emaciated and long body, prominent
veins, long nails, blackish color, depressed eyes and coarse hair.
Personality: Suns influence on personality makes the native manly,intelligent, sharp mind and clean
habits. Moon makes a person fickle minded and lustful. Mars is cruel, stands for strength, courage,
stamina and passion. Mercury is diplomatic, humorous and learned.Jupiter is knowledge and happiness,
Venus is joyous, beautiful, poetic and intelligent and Saturn is lazy and lame, but if strong it can be mystic
and philosophical.
Speech/ Voice: Sun signifies Majestic voice, Moon sweet and soft, Mars forceful and clear, Mercury
sweet, witty and Jupiter loud and clear.
Body Ingredients: Sun controls Bones, Moon blood, Mars Marrow, Mercury skin, Jupiter fat, Venus semen
and Saturn muscles. Any affliction of a planet may reflect in corresponding affliction on the natives body.
Body Components: Sun and Mars represent Pitta, Jupiter and Venus Kapha, Moon and Saturn Vatta and
Mercury represents all three.Afflictions would indicate the kind of illness and may help in recommending
remedies.
Periods: Planets are also associated with different periods. Saturn with Varsha, Sun with Ayna (half year),
Mercury with Ritu (2 months), Jupiter Masa (month), Venus Paksha (15 days), Mars a day, Moon muhurta
(48 minutes) and also Kshana (second), Rahu 8 months and Ketu 3 months. These periods are used to
predict fructifications of events within a time span.

Seasons: There are six seasons in a year each of 2 months:. Venus Vasant (spring, go out, travel and
enjoy). Sun and Mars are associated with Grishma (summer, hot fierce quick activity). Moon with Varsha
(rainy, calm, cool, balanced good work). Mercury Sharad (preparing for winter, new times, saving, storing
harvest). Jupiter Hemant (getting the fruits of labour, joyous work) and Saturn with Shishira (winter, hard
work in short-bursts, then rest long).
Incarnations: Rama is the incarnation of Sun, Krishna of Moon, Narasimha of Mars, Buddha of Mercury,
Vamana of Jupiter, Parshurama that of Venus, Koorma of Saturn, Varaha of Rahu and Matsya that of
Ketu.
Marana-Karka Sthana
Bhavas in which the grahas lose their Karakatwa strength. Following are the Marna-Karka Sthanas for
various planets. Planets in MKS will affect the significations of houses owned by them adversely during
their dasha.
Planet MKS Naisargika Karka for the house
Sun 12 Saturn
Moon 8 Saturn
Mars 7 Venus
Mercury 7 Venus
Jupiter 3 Mars
Venus 6 Mars
Saturn 1 Sun
Rahu 9 Jupiter
Ketu - has no MKS

Naisargika Karkas: Natural significations are used for general Phalita Jyotish. Houses too have their
significations. Following list describes the significations for planets and houses. Sthira Karkas are
included so as to show their association with respective houses.
Sun: 1(self, soul, health), 5 (fame, power, paternal grandfather), 9 (father, boss), 10(career, achievement),
12(paternal grandmother)
Moon: 1(mind), 4(mother and peace of mind), 7(maternal grandmother, 11(friends), 12(maternal
grandfather, sleep)
Mars: 3 (courage and siblings), 4 (land, real estate), 5(nyaya shashtra, speculation), 6(enemies, diseases,
accidents, loans)
Mercury: 2 (speech), 3(writing), 4 (formal education, learning), 5 (memory, scholarship), 6 (relatives), 7
(trade), 10(work,achievements, honors), 11(credits)
Jupiter: 2(family, wealth), 4 (traditional learning, happiness), 5 (children, suns, knowledge, intelligence), 9
(dharma, bhagya, guru, diksha), 11 (elder brother, labha), 12(donation, heaven)
Venus: 3(art), 4 (vehicles, luxuries), 5 (love, affection), 7(wife, husband, relationships, 9 (long distance
travel), 12(sexual/ bed pleasures, long journeys, eyesight)
Saturn: 5(followings), 6(service, servants, agriculture, physical pain), 8(longevity, disease), 9(past life),
12(losses, punishment,confinement, expenditure)
Rahu: 6(accidents), 8(occult, destruction of mind, ill-fame,destruction of soul), 9(travel abroad, cause of
rebirth), 12 (misfortune, bad habits, secret enemies)
Ketu: 4 (home and building), 8 (occult, disease), 9 (spiritualism, travel abroad), 12(meditation, moksha)
Apply the following mentioned principals and study thoroughly:

The Moon is the seed, Lagna is the flower, Navamsa Lagna the fruit and the Bhava representing the
subject-matter is the taste of the fruit. Hence it is of utmost importance to see that the Moon is not
afflicted; otherwise there will be no sweet fruit to taste!
The judgement should be sound, methodical and a total synthesis of the horoscope under scrutiny:
Look at MOON placement, condition, its bhava lordship and its star lord - very important. It is the mana
or MIND of the querent and will be reflected accurately in the horoscope if prashna is serious! Position of
moon will indicate the agonies the native is suffering and worried about.
The Lagna and Lagnesh rule the person asking the question and the question itself. First concentrate
on the Lagna and Lagnesh, and then house concerned around which revolves the question (e.g. 2nd for
money) and its lord (Karyesh).
Is the rising sign Chara (moveable, activity, restless),Sthira (fixed, stable, persistence) or Dwishabhava
(dual, wavering mind, confused)? Elements of signs (fiery, earthy, airy, watery)? How is it rising:
Prishtodaya(-)Ar,Ta,Cn,Sg,Ca \ Sheershodaya(+) Ge,Le,Vi,Li,Sc,Aq, or Ubhayodaya(+/-)Pi?
Are there benefics or malefics in Kendras, Trikonas, Dushsthanas, and Upachayas? And see their
strengths (exalted/debilitated/combust)?
Look at Aspects (malefic or benefic) on Bhava concerned, Lagna, Lagnesh, Moon, and their
dispositors.
Consider the Raja-Yogas, Arishta-Yogas, Dhana-Yogas, etc..See the Avasthas of all concerned planets
especially Moon and Lagnesh.
Look for Yoga-Karakas/ Atmakaraka/ Badhaka/ and the relevant Jaimini Chara Karaka and Sthira
Karaka placement, aspects etc..
Strong 9th house/lord and 11th house/lord with benefic aspects etc., usually promises successful
developments and fulfilment of desires.
Also examine the Navamsha for final clinching, as this shows the real and subtle picture and will
help you make your decision. (You could also go much deeper and use all other relevant Varga charts
e.g. D-10, D-7,)
Jaimini uses other special yogas, chara karakas, upa-grahas (gulika, mandi..) and various types of
dashas.
For TIMING use dashas/bhuktis, change from retrograde to direct and vice-versa, and special
planetary periods (e.g. Sun = 6 months, Moon = 48 minutes muhurta, Mars = 1 day, Jupiter = 1 month,
Saturn = 1 year)
Some general principals/ indicators
Lagna devoid of lagnesh aspect, Lagna devoid of benefic aspect 25% chance of succeeding objective,or
getting positive result
Lagnesh unafflicted and aspected by /associated with one benefic. 50% chance of succeeding objective,
or getting positive result
More than one benefic aspects lagna and/or lagnesh 75%(?) chance of succeeding objective, or getting
positive result
Waxing Moon unafflicted, Lagnesh unafflicted, Lagna aspected by its lord and benefics 100%(?) chance
of succeeding objective, or getting positive result
Powerful malefic(s) in 7th house, and benefic in lagna 0%(?) chance of success - the querent will meet
with defeat, opposite party will win.

NOTE:
**Many times you will find that the Lagna, or Moon sign or moon nakshatra at time of question reflects
strongly the querents actual birth chart!
**If question about third party e.g. "Will my son get a job" V the Prasna chart should be rotated in this
case making the 5th the new Lagna.
**There is a system of Daivajna Neelakanth for answering several questions at the same time:
1st? use rising Lagna; 2nd? Moon lagna; 3rd? Sun sign; 4th? from Jupiter
**Prashna chart normally valid for 1 year. Then the same question may be asked again?