By
Hemant Bhatt, India.
Hemant Bhatt is an advocate from Valsad,
Gujarat and also practices his family
profession of being a trained pandit. He has
been writing regular in the Modern Astrology
magazine apart from driving every month to
attend the Saptarishis Astrology Mumbai
Club meeting. An ardent researcher in BSP
methods and has now dwelved into other
areas of astrology.
Technique Clue: Saptarishis Astrology
[We had mentioned to Mr Bhatt few months back to
note the planets in MB and then see when it or its
houses gets activated via the BCP rotation, he was
requested to study MB planets transit along with BCP
during a disastrous event, he has produced this study on
his own. Readers are requested to simplify it more
thereby taking it further. SA]
M
rityu Bhaga (MB) is an
affliction causing degree
portion for a planet in a
particular sign. When a planet is posited or
transits these inauspicious degree points,
they can cause death or death like troubles to
the native. For example, Sun in 20 degrees
Aries is in its MB, which means that the
degree portion form 19 to 20 is in MB.
How to Make Use of Mrityu Bhaga
W
hen a planet in a horoscope
falls in the same degree in a
specific sign as given in the
table below, then the planet is said to be in
its Mrityu Bhaga (MB). Hence, such a
planet that occupies the MB will become an
super afflicted planet. The table given below
is the one that is detailed in Jataka Parijata
translated by Late V Subramanya Sastri
(Chapetr-1; Verse-57; page-88) & is the
most widely accepted format for MB.
 Planets/Signs Ar Ta Ge Cn Le Vi Li Sc Sg Cp Aq Pi

Sun 20 09 12 06 08 24 16 17 22 02 03 23

Moon 08 25 22 22 21 01 04 23 18 20 20 10

Mars 19 28 25 23 29 28 14 21 02 15 11 06

Mercury 15 14 13 12 08 18 20 10 21 22 07 05

Jupiter 19 29 12 27 06 04 13 10 17 11 15 28

Venus 28 15 11 17 10 13 04 06 27 12 29 19

Saturn 10 04 07 09 12 16 03 18 28 14 13 15

Rahu 14 13 12 11 24 23 22 21 10 20 18 08

Ketu 08 18 20 10 21 22 23 24 11 12 13 14

Gulika 23 24 11 12 13 14 08 18 20 10 21 22

Ascendant 01 09 22 22 25 02 04 23 18 20 24 10

Bhrigu Chakra Paddathi (BCP) Concept

T
he concept of Bhrigu Chakra Paddhati (BCP) and its working is fairly simple
and straightforward. The basis of Bhrigu Chakra is one sign equals 1 year
on the linear plane. There are no complex computations, no juggling of
astronomical elements. The steps involved in computing the BCP and a table for a 120-
year BCP cycle is given below:

1. Take the 1st house of your chart (Ascendant) to be the 1st year of your life.
2. The 2nd house will be the 2nd year of your life and so on and the 12th house will be the 12th
year of your life.
3. Then the chakra will rotate and come again to the 1st house which will become the 13th
year of your life.
4. Thus the 12th house will be always 12th year, 24th year, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84th year, etc.
5. What must be noted here is that from the first day of birth to 365 days is the first year
of ones life and this is denoted by 1st house. This way the 2nd year would be from 366th
day and so on. The mistake in counting the years and the house is a common mistake and
one must note the point 5 as highlighted here.

House Age Year allocated to the House

1H 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97, 109
2H 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98, 110
3H 3, 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99, 111
4H 4, 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, 100, 112
5H 5, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, 77, 89, 101, 113
6H 6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102, 114
7H 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91, 103, 115
8H 8, 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92, 104, 116
9H 9, 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105, 117
10H 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, 106, 118
11H 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107, 119
12H 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120

Using the Mrithyu Bhaga Technique Stepwise

Step-1: Identify the planet(s) occupying the MB referring to the above table. Then, note
down the sign and planets (conjunction-dispositor-lordship) by its position and aspect.
Specifically, if this planet in MB is aspected by (or) aspects the dusthana lords (Lords of 6-
8-12H) then pay attention since this can give clue to good deal of troubles.

Step-2: Bhrigu Chakra Paddathi (BCP) is considered to predict the events related to the
MB planet with respect to its position-aspect as mentioned in Step-1. This exercise is to
decipher the nexus between MB & BCP. In order to achieve accuracy in determining the
events one should be well versed with attributes of houses-signs-planets and the karaka
tatvas (significations) of planets.

Step-3: Transiting planet(s) over the MB degrees having relationship with the house-
planet as given above is considered to validate the fructification of the event.

Clue: The clue to identify the most probable year of the BCP cycle would be to note
which house(s) connects (viz-a-viz conjunction, aspect, lordship, dispositor) most strongly
with the MB house or its Lord"
Chart 1: Male
DOB: 21-Nov-1982; TOB: 00:30:00 Hrs (+5.30 east); POB: Valsad, India 72 E 56, 20 N 38;

Step-1: Rahu is in MB (11 Ge o4) posited in 11H (8H from 4H of Mother). Rahu aspecting
Mars the 4L of Mother and 7H (4H from 4H). Dispositor of Rahu, Mercury is death lord of
Mother posited in 4H. Jupiter the 8L and Rahu has mutual 5/9 th aspects. 4H indicates
water well (note 4H has the sign Scorpio, a watery sign).

The Clue: Since we got the clue that Rahu is in MB and it is 8th from 4H, so we have to search
which of the houses (in BCP rotation) will cause harm to the 4H of mother, these would be 3H(12 th
from 4th), 5th house (2nd from 4H) and 9H (6th from 4H) and 11H (8th from 4H). Out of these see
& select the best contenders, which connects Most Strongly with a problem to the house of Mother.
The strongest contender for mischief to mother becomes the 3H since it contains the 6L and 8L.

Step-2: The 15th year (Nov 96 to Nov 97) of the native would be 3H as per BCP. 3H is 12th
from 4H and its lord i.e. final exit lord Venus posited with Mercury in the 4H of mother,
who is also the 8L of death of Mother and dispositor of Rahu who is our focus MB planet.

Step-3: On 19-Feb-1997 (15th year) Mercury was in MB (21 Cp 08) at 08:00am. The Mother of
the native died by drowning in well.
Chart 2: Female

DOB: 09-Feb-1970; TOB: 11:00:00 Hrs (+5.30 east); POB: Silvassa, India 73 E 1, 20 N 16;

Step-1: Saturn (9 Ar 49) and Jupiter (12 Li 21) are in MB. Saturn, the 10L and 11L of leg and
ankles is in debilitation aspecting the 3H of right hand. Jupiter is the 9L of knees
aspecting the 3H of hands. Jupiter-Saturn is in mutual 7th aspect. Sign Aquarius is the
natural sign of spine with 3-7-11H according to medical astrology. In addition, Sun is the
backbone or spine vertebra karaka and Ketu being tail is karaka of spine.

Step-2: 22nd year means 10H where lord of the hand Mercury and Sun is posited and
aspected by 10L Saturn in MB, note Saturn is badhak in MB. The dispositor of Saturn is
Mars the karaka of accident posited with Moon (natural karaka of travel) the 4L of
conveyance in 12H of hospitalization (Pisces) and aspecting its dispositor MB planet
Jupiter in the 7H of accident.

Step-3: On 09-Jan-1992 in the 22nd year, so 10H so Saturn would be activated, who is in
MB and aspected by another MB planet Jupiter. Transit Saturn was infact in MB (13 Cp 03)
degree at 1:00pm thereby giving double activation. The native encountered a fatal accident
when riding with her friend on a bike resulting in permanent disability with lameness of
right hand and leg due to spinal injury. The native underwent 6 months of
hospitalization and was under medical care for 2 years.
Clue: Saturn the 10 & 11L is in MB in Asc (body) so whenever these two houses are activated in
BCP cycle and also afflicted by Transit malefics, like in this case MB planet Saturn is in Cp
afflicting its own house Cp

Chart 3: Male

DOB: 08-Feb-1981; TOB: 21:30:00 Hrs (+5.30 east); POB: Balasinor, India 73 E 20, 22 N 57;

Step-1: Planets in MB are Venus (11 Cp 58) and Saturn (15 Vi 49). Retro Saturn the lame-
tragic (6L) lord is aspecting the 10H of leg (calf) and 11L of ankles Moon in 7H. Venus the
9L is in Capricorn the sign indicating leg of Kaalpurusha with foot lord Sun (12L) and
breakage lord Ketu aspecting the 11H of ankles where Rahu is posited mutually aspects
each other. More to this 10L Mercury is in 6H of accidents with 8L and natural accident
karaka lord Mars.
Step-2 & 3: Venus rules the 5H. Fifth year means 5H, which was heavily afflicted by Venus
in MB. A motorbike ran down the native when he was 5 years old. A motorbike
permanently crippling him overran the natives leg. Due to the absence of accuracy of the
date/period of the mishaps, we could not be able to evaluate the transit position.

Commentary from SA Editor

S
aturn is in MB so its two houses Cp and Aq would be afflicted at one time (readers
must note that MB planets own houses might not have been mentioned in any work so
far). Incidentally Venus another planet in MB sits in the house of MB planet Saturn.
One observation this scribe has often observed is that whenever a planet is in MB is
in natal chart, see its Transit and when it connects with other MB planets or its own houses, it will
trigger an event and then use BCP. This chart is a perfect example, in the 5th year of the native
MB planet Saturn was in 3H of mobility in Scorpio and it aspected the 5H, its own house (note it
is the house of an MB planet Saturn) so this is double whammy and the permanently crippling
accident happened. If you use only BSP, then refer to BSP 5 or 6 written by Andree Leclerc, where
Jup Saturn together destroys one signification of Aries, here it works as Aries is in the 8H of
chronic ailments, crippling the child. If you use BCP only, then 5th year is the 5th House and it has
one MB planet Venus and the 5th house lord Saturn is in MB and in Asc (body) & it is with Jupiter
who is having Kendradhipati Dosha. One must remember that Kendradhipathi Dosha is mainly to
be used for calamities to self or death. SA

Chart 4: Male
DOB: 08-Jul-1993; TOB: 10:00:00 Hrs (+5.30 east); POB: Valsad, India 72 E 56, 20 N 38;

Step-1: Ketu is in its MB (17 Ta 53). Ketu is the karaka for breakage and separation. The
mythological depiction of Ketu as a tail is attributed to the body part spine. Note Ketu is
in 10H (8H from 3H of mobility) with 3L Venus. Ketu is the ruler of sign Scorpio and its
other co-lord Mars the natural karaka for accident and conveyance (4L) aspects the 12L
Moon and 6L Saturn in 7H Aquarius causing permanent disability.
Step-2: 19th year is 7H of Aquarius as per BCP. The co-lord of Aquarius is Rahu, which is
posited in the 4H of conveyance and vehicles. Retro Saturn (6L) is posited with 12L of
hospitalization Moon in 7H, receiving the aspect of Mars, the natural karaka of accident
and a badhaka in this case.
Step-3: On 19-Jan-2012 at 3:53pm (Valsad, India) Mars was in MB (28 Le 55). A fatal
accident took place on a motorbike badly injuring the spinal discs-lumbar region of the
native. This incident has severely damaged and crippled the native below his waist.
Chart 5: Male

DOB: 16-Mar-1981; TOB: 12:20:00 Hrs (+5.30 east); POB: Dahod, India 77 E 29, 23 N 02;

Step-1: Mars is in MB (5 Pi 48) and is posited in the 10H Maraka house for the Father.
Mars is with 3L Sun, which is also a Maraka lord (7H from 9H) for father. Mars is in
mutual aspect with 8L Saturn (Longevity) and 10L Jupiter (2H to 9H of Father).
Step-2: In the 25th year of the native, which is 1st house as per BCP, 1L Mercury is sitting
in the 9H of Father with 12L of exit Venus. The depositor of Mercury i.e. Saturn is
posited in 8H (death) from 9H of father.
Step-3: On 07-January-2006 at 5.30am (Mumbai, India) Mars (6L) was transiting its MB
(18 Ar 46). Note that Mars was in its MB in the 8H from 9L Saturn. The natives Father
breathed his last that morning.

Chart 6: Male

DOB: 29-Jul-1977; TOB: 16:15:00 Hrs (+5.30 east); POB: Bardoli, India 73 E 07, 21 N 07;
Step-1: Mercury (8L & 11L) is in MB (7 Le 52) in 10H. Leo sign stand for heart, insulin
tube, etc., Virgo governs efficient working of gland insulin, and its ruler is Mercury.
Mercury is receiving the 4th aspect of Mars the 6L of disease and surgery.
Step-2: 34th year rules the 10H where Mercury in MB in Leo sign is posited.
Step-3: On 7-July-2011 at 16.30pm (Surat, India) Venus (12L of hospitalization) was in
MB (10Ge01) in Gemini the sign ruled by Mercury. The native underwent a life
threatening surgery to remove a stone from his insulin tube.