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Bhinna ashtaka Vargd, Ravi ashtaka varga,
Chandra ashtaka varga, Kuja ashtakavarga,
Budha ashtaka varga, Guru ashtaka varga,
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Shukra ashtaka varga, Shani ashtaka varga.
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Samudaya ashtaka Varga - Rashi pinda,
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Graha pinda, Shodhya pinda.
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Kalamrita, B.V. Raman. Results of various

dasas during the year. Dasas of Ravi,
Chandra, Kuja, Budha, euru, Shukra, Shani,
Rahu and Lagna.
3O. .Mundane Astrology 570

Ruling stars and ruling planets of States and
countries. Chart of Indian independence.
fframid of Gizeh. Views of ptolemy and
Varahamihira. Factors reckoning mundane
astrologr. Relation of country,s chart with
that of the President,s chart. Charts of
President and prime Minister.
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31. Profession 542

Houses and planets goveming profession.
Horoscopes of Lord Tennyson, Alexander
the Creat, Immanuel Kant, Pasteur, T.H.
Huxley, Newton, Dinstein, Charles I, Von
Papen, Goethe, Elizabeth I, Caesar Borgia,
Cicero, Gladstone, Annie Besant, Shivaji,
Saint Thyagaraja, Dueher, HaYdon.
Characteristics of_qpecific degrees of Mesha
and Tula, of Vrishabha and Vrishchika, of
Mithuna and Dhanush, of Kataka and
Makara, of Simha and Kumbha, of Kanya
and Meena.
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Diplomacy: Charts of K.P.S. Menon, S.
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Radha Krishnan. Politics: Charts of

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Chamberlaine, Karl Marx, Pierre Laval,

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Mussolini, Nepolean, Earl of Beaconsfield,

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Sir John French, Clemenceau, Nepolean lll,

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Third Reich, Lloyd Ceorge, Woodrow

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Wilson, Lincoln. Philosophers, Police and

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Military, Mathematicians, Advocates,

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Attorney, Poets, Philosophers, Accountant.

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Criminals. Charts of Nero, Aurangzeb,"N.'V.

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Qodse, Walter Horsford, Schauman and

some other criminals.
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Parts of body governed by 27 nakshatras,
Diseases affected by different planets:
Epilepsy and Neurasthenia, Paralysis, Gout,
Gall Bladder, Cancer, Tumours, Ulcers,
Dropsy, Plague, Itches, Stone, Hydrophobia,
Fracture of Bones, Loss of Limbs, Leprosy,
Leucoderma, Blood poisoning, Elurns,
Complaints of liver, Bilious diseases,
Bowels, Colic, Appendicitis, Diabetes, Piles
and allied complaints, Hydrocele, Mental
ailments, Eye troubles, Nose troubles,
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Troubles of Tongue, Dental troubles,

Defective hearing, Troubles of mouth and
face, Affectation of throat, asthma,
Affections of lungs. Complaints of heart.
Urinary diseases, Smallpox and chickenpox,
Bronchitis, Diseases of digestive system,
Cirrhosis of liver.
54. Some diseases 688
Tumour of eye, short sight, blindness, Night
. blindness, General complaints of the eye,
Dumbness, Diseases of Ear, Diseases of
teeth, Diseases of throat, Asthma,
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Consumption, Tuberculosis, Heart
complaints, Meningitis, T h r o m b osis, tio
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Haematemesis, lndigestion, Colig, Castritis,
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Diarrhoea, vomiting, Amoebiasis,

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Dysentery, Hernia, Diabetes, Prostrate

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glands, Diseases of sex organs, Prameha,

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Epilepsy, Hysteria, Mental cases. Charts of

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Ovaries and Uterus, Leukaemia, Fever,

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Kidney, Cancer, Charts of Cancer patients,

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Bad health, Painful and unnatural deaths.

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35. Some Sensitive Positions 779

Specific degrees of all signs giving bad
results if malefic planets are there.
56. Sorli: l{r:llrrrr!i-ll &li:ot'nltte$ 743
Vedic remedies for planets, Mantras, Japas,
danas (charities), Planets responsible for
different ailments, Cems prescribed to
propitiate different planets.
57. Female lloroscopy 800

Nativities of women, Charts showing effects
of planets on the lives of women. Ceneral
outline, Ashtaka varga, Special features.
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38, ll.rrliafie, Matchinrl an;! Krria dcsha a29

Marriage, Signs and degrees involved in
consideration of the problem of marriage:
Matching. Number of kutas, Charts showing
effects of kutas, Special points, Role of
Kuja. Ketu and Uranus, Arudha. Kuja Dosha,
Charts showing Kuja dosha.
39. Children 457
General principles expounded by Parasara,
Charts showing Role of Shani, Guru, Budha
and Rahu-ketu in the birth of progeny.
Different kinds of Children according to
Kalyana Varma. Role of Jupiter in child-
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Absence of children, Loss and gain of time.

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argala, Malefic argala, Argala caused by the

planets, Argala counteracted by the planets.
Different Lagnas: Janma Lagna, Navamsa
Lagna, Karakamsa lagna, Arudha lagna.
l{ora lagna, Bhava lagna, Ghatika lagna,
' Vighatika lagna, Qulika, Pranapada, Varnada
lagna, Mandi, Strength of planets and
houses, Symbolic points, Brahma, Rudra,
Maheshwara, Longevity, Chara dasa, Sthira
dasa, Trikona dasa.
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Ashteka Varga
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The luminaries and planets transit all the twelve signs in

a sequence. Their placement from the Moon, lagna and
themselves gives varying results at different times. These
have to be noted carefully. Each planet has such favourable
places from itself. from the Moon, and from the five planets.
Thase heing eight in number, it is calted Ashtaka varga. The
benefic places are marked by a circle (Bindu) in South India
and by a line (Rekha) in north India. We foltow the South
Indian practice. The favourable dots come to SSZ. All the
good and bad effects have to be declared with reference of
these eight. Also note which planet contributes a bindu in a
sign. Count from the lagna and the concerned planets.
There are variations among our authoritative texts.
We will ndte them as and when necessary.
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1. Ravi Ashtaka varga: Total Bindus 48

From Ravi : 1,2, 4,7, 8,9, lO, I I
Chandra : 3,6, lO, I I
Kuja : 1,2, 4, 7, 8,9, l O, l l
Budha : 5, 5, 6, 9, l A, l l, 12
Curu : 5,6,9, ll
Shukra : 6, 7, 12
Shani : 1,2,4,7,8,9, lO, ll
I"agna : 3,4,6, lO, ll,12
2. Chandra Ashtaka Varga Total Bindus 49
From Ravi : 3, 6,7, A, lO, ll
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Budha :1,3,4,5,7,8, tio
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Guru : 6, lO, Il,12

Shulrra t 6,8, lI, 12
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Iagna ': 1,3,6, lO, 11
4. Budha Ashtaka Vatga Total Bindus 54
From Ravi 5,6,9, ll, 12
Chandra 2,4,6,8, lO, r I
Kuja t,2, 4,7,8,9, lO, I I
Budha t, 3, 5, 6, 9, lO, l l, 12
Curu 6, I, Lt, t2
Qhukra 1,2,5,4,5,8,9, rr
Sh,ani t,2, 4,7,8,9, lO, 1l
Lagna 1,2, 4,6, 8, lO, I I
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5. Ouru Ashtaka Vatga: Total Bindus 56

From Ravi : I, 2, 3, 4, 7,8, 9, lO, I I
Chandra t 2,5,7,9, ll
Kuja t l, 2, 4, 7, A, tO, l l
Budha : 1,2, 4, 5, 6,9, lO, I I
Curu ;1,2,3,4,7,8, lO, ll
Shukra : 2, 5,6, 9, lO, 1l
Shani : 3,5,6, 12
Lagna z 1,2, 4, 5,6,7, 9, lO, ll
6. Shukra Ashtaka Vatga. Total Bindus 52
From Ravi z 8, ll, 12
Chandra z 1,2, 5,4,5,8,9, ll, 12
Kuja : 3,5,6,9, ll, 12
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Shukra z 6, ll, 12
Shani : 5, 5, 6, I I
Lagna : l, 3,4, 6, lO, I I
Parashara, Vaidynatha and others have given us sepa-
rately the Ashtaka Varga for the lagna. The total Bindus here
are 49. These are distributed as follows:
Ravi : 3, 4,6, rO, ll, 12
Chandra : 3, 6, lO, ll, 12
Kuja : t,5,6, lo, l l
Budha : 1 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 1 O ,1 1 |
Guru : 1,2, 4,5,6,7,9, lO, I I /
Shukra : t,2,3,4,5, A, I /
Shani : t , 3 , 4 , 6 , l O , I I
Lagna : 5,6, lO, ll
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For the time being we ignore the ashtaka varya of the

lagna.
The minimum required is one-twelfth of each body's total.
Less than the required minimum is not good. The different
results given and by the number of Bindus of each planet in
its radical position, and by the number not given are ex-
plained in our Secrets of Ashtaka varga. (Ranjan Publications).
The reader is requested to refer to that text.
ttere we are concemed with the calculation of longevity
on the basls of Ashtaka Varga. We have taken the chart of
a pennn bom on 1920.1.22 at 11.6.24 AM. The chart is
given below. The calculatlom of r{shtaka Varya is based on
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the positions in Rashi alone, and not on the Bhava posi-

tions. We tabulate the figures of the Ashtaka Varya.
fravi Chandra Kqia Budha Cluru Shukn Shani Total
M i n a 5 5 4 3 4'5
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lfesha 2 5 5 6 5 2 50
Vlrlrabtra 6 5 6. 5 4 5 4 55
ttflthuna4637145 50
Krfr2612725 25
Slmhrt1556t4 52
tgnya5214655 22
Tuta5544554 50
Vrfschlk!6546464 55
Dhanush2425454 26
'5 2 5 5 2J
Plal€ra 5 5 6
Kumbhat442S552 2J
49 59 59 557
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This ls subJect to two forms of reduction or shodhana. The

flrst is Tllkona (Trtnal). The signs are divided into four Trinal
signs. These are (a) Mesha, Simha and Dhanus; (b) Vrishabha,
Kanya, and Malrara; (c) Mithuna, Tula and Kumbha; and (d)
Karka, Vrishchlka, and Mina. The conditions laid down are as
follows:
(i) lf the same number of Elndus is not found in the three
signs of each trinal group, subtract the least from the
other two. Some argue that the least number should be
deducted from all the three signs. This is not accept-
able. Jataka Parijata states (1O.58):
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The figures in the three signs must be made equal

(tattulyam). This is the view accepted by Balabhadra and
others also.
(ii) If there is no figure in one sign, the figures in the other
two remain as they are. This follows from the interpre-
tation we have given in (i) above.
(iii) When there are no figures in two signs of the groups,
the figure in the third have to be removed.
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(iv) If all the three signs have the same number/of benefic
dots, replace them by zero.
As a result of this Tfikona Shodhana applied to the previ-
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Ravi Chandra Kuia Eudha Ouru Shukn Shani
Mina 2 5l 24 2t
Mesha 2 22 o4 o2
Vrishabha 5 2t 34 55
Mithuna 4 42 4l 3 2
Karka 2 5 I 24 2 5
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Kanya 5 2 I 5 4 5 5
Tuta 4 4 2 4 l 5 2
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no reduction. It may or may not be occupied.
(iv) If one sign only is occupied by a planet see which
sign has a greater number (a) If the occupied sign has a
greater number, remove the figures in the unoccupied sign'
(b) If the occupied sign has a smaller rumber, then give the
same number to the unoccupied sign (c) If both the signs
have the same number, remove the figures from the unoc-
cupied sign.
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in both are equal. If so, remove both.
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(vi) lf the two signs are not occupied, if the figures are not
equal, replace the larger by the smaller,
Thus after the two reductions in Bhinnashtaka Varga we
have the following :
Ravi Chandra Kuia Budha Auru Shukra Shani Total
Mina0212O229
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Mithuna52l5lO212
Karka51242517
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After the second reduction we get ln Samudaya Ashtaka

Vargaas given here:
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Rashi Pinda Qraha Pinda Shodhya Pinda Total
Ravi 159 t06 265
Chandra 184 123 307
Kuja l05 65 166
Budha 165 96 259
Curu 142 156 278
Shukra a4 88 t72
Shani 173 125 298
Multiply each shodhya Pinda by 7 and divide it by 27.
Remove multiples of 27 from the product. The net product
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gives the number of years denoted by each planet. Thus we
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take the remainder. (a) If a planet is exalted double the
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figure. (b) If lt is debilitated, combust, or eclipsed halve it.

(c) Calculate the period by rule of three if it is between
exaltation and debilitation. This does not give accurate
results.
(2) Shambhu Hora gives another method. If the quo-
tient is more than 27 and less than 54, deduct it from 54.
ff it is more than 54 and less than 81, deduct it from 8l . If
it is more than 8l and less than lO8, subtract it from lOB.
This too does not square with facts.
Earlierwe got a total of nAfi y€ars.There

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deduction.
(i) When the sign has two planets, the term of life given
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by the weaker one should be halved.

(ii) When a planet is combust or debilitated, it loses half.
(iii) In an enemy's sign it loses one'third.
(iv) A malefic in the twelfth, loses al!; in the eleventh, one
half; in the tenth, one-third; in the ninth, one'fourth;
in the-eight, one-fifth; and in the seventh. one-sixth. A
benefic in these places, loses only half of what a
malefic does.
(v) A planet defeated in war (graha yuddha) loses one'
third.
(vi) Sun or Moon in eclipse loses one-third.
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These are lunar years. Multiply the total by 324 and divide
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3OlO2.4 + 365.25 = 82,4159 Years'
ASI|TAKA UAROA 547
Ashtaka varga is one of the valuable systems of predictive

astrology. It is more so for an interpretation of the influences
of the planets in transit. But regarding the calculation of
longevity,this system has not been found satisfactoryin many
cases and it does not seem to be quite reliable.
The system is apparently called so because the bindus
(benefic dots) are reckoned from the seven planets and
Lagna, thus making a total coun\ from eight places. In
actual practice we reckon the bindys for the planets only
and not for Lagna. The reason for the failure of Ashtaka varga
perhaps may be due to either an inadequatecomprehension
of the principles or the inadequacyof the number of examples
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adding the years given by the Sun and other planets. On the
authority of the Curu (preceptor) some say that this total
should be added to the number of years obtained from the
Lagna so that the longevity conforms to the conditions of
the horoscope." tlere is at least one missing link. The Guru
referred to is evidently Parashara' If Parashara himself
speaks of Lagnashtaka varga, why did his successors ignore
it? We do not know the reason.
The Uttarabhaga (later halfl of Brihat Parashara llora
opens with the chapter on Ashtaka varga.The text gives the
bindus for Lagna also. The relevant verses are the following'
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In this Lagnashtaka varga the benefic places are given
thus:
From the Sun 5,4,6,lO,ll,l2;
From the Moon 3,6,10,ll,t2;
F r o m M a r s1 , 3 , 6 , 1 O , 1 l ;
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From Mercury1,2,4,6,8,1O,1 l ;
tio
ca
FromJupiter 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,lO,l I i
du
From Venus 1,2,3,4,5,8,9 ;

E
From Saturn 1,3,4,6,1O, 1l ;

al
F r o mL a g n a 5 , 6 , l O , ll .
on
ti
The total bindus are 49.If we add this to the total bindus
di
of the seven planets, we get 586. From Lagna toq,we must

ra
rT
apply the two reductions of trikona and ekadhipatya and then

fo
apply Rashi and Craha multipliers.

re
In the longevity given by Ashtaka varga and Amshayu no

t
en
deductions are to be made. On the other hand when a

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planet is exalted, the years given by it are to be trebled; if

in its own varga (sign) it is to be doubled; if in an adhimitra
house one half is to be added; if in a friend's house add
one-third. Still some deductions are enjoined. If it is in an
inimical house or adhi-shatru house, one-third is to be
deducted. This is the best method to be followed, says the
text.
Possibly the links missed by the subsequent writers are
to be found in those verses of Brihat Parasara llora. One
must experiment on these lines to find out whether the
Ashtaka varga system of calculating longevity gives us a reli-
able method. If we take the system to be not fully reliable we
' cannot explain why
even Mantreshwara said:
: vr{qrgilftrq;1
ASI|TAKA UARAA 549
'Of all the methods for
calculating longevity, the
Ashtakavarga method is the best.' If so, the defect may lie In
our ignoring the lagnashtaka varga. It is earnestly believed
that serious students of astrology will include thls
I"agnashtaka va4la to satisfy themselves of the usefulness of
this method.
According to Jataka Partjata, some teachers, followlng
great masters, argue that the number of years for the lagna
derived from the lagna ashtaka varga have to be added to
this (10.48). But for lagna we get Rashi Pinda and not any
Graha Pinda. This is for the research scholars a serious
problem.
Now consider the samudayika (ttt5<tfuO) nshtaXa Varga.
n
tio
After the second reduction we have as given in the chart.
ca
du
2 0 o 0
lE
na
tio
4
0
di
ra
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1 2
fo
tre
en
2 0
4
C
The Graha Pinda is l06 and the Rashi Pinda ls 122. The total
is 228. Multiplying it by 7 and dividing it by 27, we get
I
59 . Multiply it by 324 and divide it by 565.24. The res-
9
ult is 52.455 years. This does not agree with facts. tle is stitl
alive.
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Transit Influences
n
influences are always related to Ashtaka varga of
lransit
I the Moon and of the planet concerned. Transit effects tio
ca
are generally rackoned from the Moon. Some authors observe
du
that during the first thirty three years they are reckoned from
E
al
the Moon, the next 55 years from lagna, and the last J4 from
on
the Sun. Others give the first 55 to lagna, the next J5 to the
ti
Moon, and the last 54 to the Sun. One has to rely on his own
di
ra
experience and observation. \

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Each planet transists all the twelve signs. lts influence

fo
varies from sign to sign. We list some of the effects from the
re
Moon sign. They may be applied to the Lagna or the sign

t
en
occupied by the Sun, as per his observation, experience

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and conviction. We tabulate these.

tlouse sun Moon Kuja Budha
l. loss of place good food sorrow
imprison-
ment
2. near loss of fortune loss of fortune gold
5. Prosperity Earns money fortune trouble
4, disgrace ill health trouble from destruc-
' foe tion of
foes
5. worry or failure in destruction poverty
trouble activity of foes
6. destruction riches fulfilment gain of
of foes land
TRANSIT INFLUENCDS 551
llouse sun Moon KuJa Budha

7, worries earns money loss of money sorrow
8. Disease can cause fear from happiness
death weapons
9. Anger anger of expenditure proflts
the ruler
lO. fulfillment of happiness mental anguish happiness
goods
I l. Earns money Profits rlches pleasure
12. Expenditure danger to wlfe cruel i4jury
Itouse Guru Shukra Shani Rahu or

Ketu
n
l. Exile healthy sotTow fear
tio quarrels
ca
2. Oains enjoyments destruction
du
5. Obtruction In profits prosperity prosperity

work
lE
great stomach disgrace

na
4. Expenditure
happiness trouble
tio
5, Prosperity blrth of a loss of expendi-

di
ra
chlld a child ture

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6. Sorrow, Worry disgrace wealth happiness

fo
7. Itealthy lll health dejected destructi-

tre
on of foes
en
8. Dxpenditure good clothes fear of depres-

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death sion
9. Gains ornanlents bodlly palns lncrease of
worries
lO. Worries worry worries expendi-
ture
I l. tlappiness gains gains good
12. Expenditure loss loss fear of
death
The transit results of Curu and Shani are very powerful.

Shani's transit in 12, I and 2 comes roughly once in thirty
years. This is called sadesati. It is not always harmful. lf it
harms in the first round, it confirms the same oglyjn the third
round, not in the seond. If it harms in the second round, it
does not harm is the third round.
il
5'52 TEXT BOOI{ Of SCIENTInICITINDUASTROLOO
is in the eleventh'
Vedha is an obstructing point' If the Sun
But ir ui $ti't^ti-e there is a planet In the flfth'
h. d;;;;;od. there ls no
For the Sun
its capacity to do good is obstructed' not cause
Eludha does
rlattl from stran] and vice-versa' points at a later
the vedha
vedha to the Moon. w. ut" giving
stage in thil chaPter'
to Ashtaka varga;
Cochara or transits oPerate in relation
natal chart' and to the
and both these are suUltct to the Transits cannot
that time'
dasa and antardasa opeiating at
be judged indePendentlY'
problem of Argala'
Allied to the badhaka places is the
Jaiminihassixsutrasonthisquestion.Theseare:
crct;fnI
En tTrrq?idsFrdl fttzfrg:I O'FRsnTw{r
n
R'q fis olr{tn frt\Fq: I q qil f+qarrat
tio
ca
srq.( FrotdlI Fqfti ffi: t (r't's-to)
du
2nd' and loth from the

The places or planets in th-e-.4th'
E
When more than two malefics

al
aspecting UoOy caluse Argala' there is a malefic

on
;;;;-. 1iJ rt"ti-irt"-ispecting planet'

from Argala cause
ti
itnets in the loth' 12th' Srd

di
;#i;.- obstructing Argala

obstruction to the ;;;"1* ti ttre.planets
ra
causing Argala' then

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than itrose
are fewer or t""'-politrful
no1 affected' Planets in the Sth
fo
the [6"i;ii
, the power of by the influence of a planet
re
from a planet u,"

places in the reverse manner in the
"o"unttracted
t
in the 9th. couni ;;;

en
are cryptic'
lu"l of Ketu. These aphorisms
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the 4th' 2nd' l lth and 5th

Let us explain' Planets in
or become Argalas' Planets
from an aspectin! Uoay-tuu""
Argalas' If these are natural
ln the 9th from fietu Uecome
Malefics in the 5rd also
benefics, ttren tne lq'g"f" i" Uenefig'
cause malefic Atd;:il" 4th' 2nd..and l lth having planets
and 5rd
'are count"ru.t"E-ny planets in the lOth' l2th
by the 9th and vice
respectively. rne Stit i" counteracted in the Srd has no
malefic
versa. rhe nrgal cuu""O by a
ug;niy' The aspects in Jaimini are different
counteracting signs aspect all
All movable
from those giu"i-ny'rut*ttutu'
fixed signs .*.tpl'tt" ones next to them; all fixed signs
ones behind them; and all
aspect att movaitl-"ig* except.the
the aspects of the
, common signs ;"*Zt each other' -Thus
movable u[Li7zo'' zloo' 5ooo;those of the fixed signs
"ign" of the common signs are at
are at6o", 15o", z+b;iuno those
TRANSIT INFLT]ENCES
553
9Oo, l8Oo, 27Oo.Benefic results will arise in the periods
of the
signs which have benefic Argalas. These Rrgalas accordinglo
Jaimini cannot work if we accept his aspecls. A pranet
in"the
4th from Mesha (Aries)cannot be aspected, a" per Jaiminl,
by
a planet in Mesha (Aries).
Another obstructing force or point is known as vedha.
When the Sun transits I lth, Srd, lOth and 6th from
the
Moon he gives good resurts. These resurts are obstructed
when other planets at the same time transit sth, gth,
4th and
I2th houses respectively. Thus from the radical Moon
or
we give the position of the pranet in the first column and
lagn-a
its obstructing point in the second. The first seven fiil;;;;;"
related to the last 7.
The Sun I l, J, lO, 6. The Sun S, g,4, t2
n
The Moon Z, 1,6, ll,
tio
The Moon Z, S, lZ, g, 4, g
ca
lo,5
du
Mars 5, I l, 6. Mars lZ, S. g

lE
Mercury 2, 4, 6, g, Mercury S, S, g, l, Z, lz
na
lo, ll
tio
Juplter Z, Lt,9, S, Z Jupiter tZ, B, lO, 4, s

di
ra
Venus l,2, 5,4, S, Venus g,7, I, lO, 9, 5,

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a,9, tl, t2 1 1 ,6 . 5
fo
Saturn 5, I l, 6 Saturn 12, S, g

tre
In Chart I when Saturn was transisting the l2th from

en
the
Moon, and Mars was in the gth, the nativl passed away.
C
Jup21-38
MetS-27
Sun1-12
It was in March LgS7. Saturn does not cause vedha to the

Sun.
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Similarly Mercury for the Moon, the Sun for Saturn, the Moon
for Meriury do not cause vedha. This happened in the Moon's
sub-period during the m4ior period of Saturn. Here the vedha
from the Moon to salurn is obstructed by venus. But transit
vedha worked.
Latta is another obstructing point. The counting of the
constellation is in the reverse order for Prishtha Latta and in
the regular order for Puro Latta. The 12th star from that
occupi"O by the Sun, the 5rd f,rom that of Mars' the 6th
from that of Jupiter, the 8th from that of Saturn are Puro
Lattas, the forward ones. The 5th from that of Venus' the
7th from that of Mercury, the 9th from that of Rahu' the
22ndfromthatoftheMoonarePrishthaorrearLattas.|f
the constellation at birth happens to be the Latta star of a
n
planet, during its transit there, one has ill-health and sor-
tio
ca
row.ouringtheSun,sLattabusinessisruined.TheLattao
du
RahuandKetubringsmisery;ofJupiterbringsdeath'ruinof
relatives, fear and insecurity; of Venus results in quarrels; of
E
Mercury there is loss of position; of the Moon there will be

al
loss. when two or more Lattas coincide, the effects are inten-
ti on
sified (Phala Deepika' 26.42-47).

di
Sarvatobhadra Chakra also explains the points of vedha'

ra
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Following Jatakabharana' Iloraratna. Baia Viiaya' Svala

and other works we explain this and its signifi-
fo
chintaiani
cance. First we draw the figure as below :
ret
.fi"tl 3I
en
€ qfrer {rdftsr RqL s.qT. ffi 3lffi

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Si?M *, TI t{
3{ft- t| t elr ft"{ ns E 3l trRfi
tuq
rFF{ 3I R*dffiI3ir gs.t q g,T"
tsiTiN]-dJ\il
g?F-4rs
q t]-J\ \ilqr wi T<r frE{ iF' srd
[sfur.dr
w-fi {rFr-4RqfuqR
qrra-qn
gPqo' 3i 1l-(I Gir o.d E 5-4
{d
Tnq-qR
$r{R
dsr q q O-{II RiEEs gq
lfdr
fr.
3r-gqTqr d t q eqs stYd$f
s.In. qEn 3ll
E frrTfqr lotR fr"I 6R *st
TRANSIT INFLUENCN 555
Nanda refers to the lst,6th and llth tithis; Bhadra to

the 2nd, 7th, and l2th tithis; Jaya to tithis 5rd, 8th, and
l Sth; Rikta, to the 4th, gth, and l4th tithis; Puma to the 5th,
the lOth, the l5th, the 5Oth tithis. Each group has its own
week-day. The Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, the waning
Moon, and Mercury associated with malefics are all malefic
planets; the rest are benefics. A planet is situated in a
constellation; and by its aspect three vedhas arise for it -
one in the left, one in the front, and one in the right. In the
right or left the vedha will be with a star, a consonant, a
Rashi, or a vowel only. Thus a planet in Krittika has a vedha
with Bharani, 3I, Vrishabha, Nanda, Bhadra, Thula, iT,
Visakha, and Sravana. One in Rohini has vedha with 3,
n
Aswini, d, Mithuna, et, nanya, 1, Swati, and Abh[jit. One in
tio
Mrigasira has vedha with Kataka,4', Simha, H, Chitra, Revati,
ca
du
d, 3{, and Uttarashadha.

lE
The aspect of a retrograde planet is towards the right,

na
and that of one in direct motion is to the left; when it is

tio
stationary, it is towards the front. For Rahu and Ketu the

di
vedha will be on the right; and for the Sun and the Moon it
ra
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is on the left. A retrograde malefic in vedha position causes

great evil, and a retrograde benefic does good.
fo
tre
When a planet transits over Ardra, Hasta, Poorvashadha

en
and Uttarabhadrapada,the triplets that are hit are (l) q, g',

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6; (2) {, vl, A; (3) tl, S, d; (4) q, g, 9. Regarding the pairs E-tf,

€-YI,U q, q-q and 3-T if one letter is hit the other also is hit.
When the vedha is caused by a benefic, it is Saumya vedha.
If one vowel is hit the other vowel similar to it is also hit;
and this applies also to 3d-3{:.
When a planet is in the junction of two constellations in
any of the four corners of the square, the vowels eI, sil, F and
{ anO the Purna Tithi are hit. The resulty'are 3{ agitation or
excitement, 3ll-fear,E-loss, {-di".u"., and tithi-death. When
the vedha is with a star the result is confusion; with a
consonant loss; with a vowel sickness; and with tithi or
Rashi a great obstacle. When there are five vedhas at the
556 TAff BOOK OF SCIEflNFIC ilIfDU ASTROI,OOY
same time one is not likely to live. One vedha causes fear,
two bring loss of money, three obstacles, and four death.
In the vedhas of individual planets, different results
follow. The Sun's - misunderstanding; Mars - loss of wealth;
Satum - ill health; Rahu and Ketu - obstacles; the Moon -
mixed results, Venus - pleasures; Mercury - intelligence;
Jupiter - good effect. When the planet causing vedha is
retrograde, the result is twofold; in exaltation threefold; in
rapid direct motion the normal effect; in depression the
effect is half. A malefic vedha on a Tithi, Rashi, Amsha, or
Nakshatra should be avoided for all auspicious undertak-
ings. lf a vedha caused by a retrograde malefic occurs
during sickness, the patient is not likely to survive; but if the
n
malefic is in direct motion, the ill-health will subside. lf the
tio
vedha is caused by a malefic on the week day of one's birth
ca
du
there will be mental anguish.

E
The transit of the Sun in Vrishabha, Mithuna, and

al
l{ataka makes the East appear as set. The vowels 3{, 3, q, 3il
on
ti
may be taken as belonging to the east; 3lI, s, q, 3il to the

di
ra
south; E, ;8, q and 3i to the west; { a t ed:to the north.

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During the time the Sun stays for three months in any
fo
direction, all the stars, vowels, consonants, Rashis, and

re
tithis are considered to be set.lWhen a star is set and there

t
en
is vedha, the result is ill-health; when a consonant, loss;

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when a tithi, fear; when all the five have vedha, the result is
death. The consonants and vowels refer to the initial letter
of the name of the native.
If these are not set, the vedha produces different re-
sults. If a star, growth; if a consonant, gain; if a vowel,
happiness; if a Rashi, success; if a tithi fame; if all the five,
btatus.
When a planet transits over the sth, 8th, l4th, l8th,
.2lst 22nd,23rd and 24th stars counted from the one in
which the Sun is posited, there will arise obstacles. Count-
ing from the birth star, where there is a malefic vedha on
the lst, loth, lgth and21rd stars, the results are respec'
tively death, sorrow, absence from one's place, and quar-
TBANSIT IIIFLUENCES 557
rels. When the vedha is on the lgth star, something unte
ward will happen. If it is on the l6th, there is loss; if on the
28th, one may be imprisoned; If on the 27th, there is
expulsion. But if these vedhas on the Sth, gth, l4th, I lth
Zlst, 22nd, 23rd, and 24\h stars counted from the Sun.
In the Prakirnadhyaya of Uttara Khanda of p,&ara
tlora, Chapter 6 and verses lg to 23 yye have a list of
Pachakas and Vedhakas. Their places are counted from the
house occupied by a planet. We tabulate :
PIanet Ifouse Vedhaka Ifouse Pachaka
Sun II Venus 6 Saturn
n
Moon 5 Sun
tio
ca 7 Venus'
Mars 12 Mercury 2 Sun
du
Mercury 5 Mars 2 Moon

lE
Jupiter 12 Sun 6 Satum

na
Venus 4
tio
Satum 2 Mars
di
Saturn 7 Mars 3 Venus

ra
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From Lagna, Pachaka planets are the Sun In the 6th, the
fo
Moon in the 7th, Mars in the 9th, Mercury in the loth,

tre
Jupiter In the I lth, Venus in the 8th, and Saturn in the 4th.
en
All these have an important role to play when we Interpret

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the signlflcance of the planetary transits. As parashara ob,

serves, the Vedhaka obstructs the emeryence of the results,
and so does the Pachaka to some extent.
During the transit the Sun, Rahu or Ketu glves good
results when he is in the Jrd, the 6th, the lOth houses from
the Moon; the Moon in the lst, the 5rd, the 6th, the 7th, the
loth; Mars and Saturn in the 5rd and the 6th; Mercury in the
2nd, the 4th, the 6th. the 8th, the lOth,. Venus In ptaces
other than the 6th, the 7th the lOth; Jupiter in the 2nd, the
5th, the 7th, the gth. All planets give good results in the
I lth.
L,eaving Latta and other factors aside, we can tabulate
the vedha signs, counting these from the sign in which the
Moon is located.
554 TEXT BOOK OF SCIENTTnIC I1INDU ASTROLOOY
Sun 612 lo 5 ll
Moon 51956122 7 lo 4 B ll
Mars | 212 5 4 9 6 7 8 lo 5 ll
Mercury 2545796 I B lo l2 ll
Jupiter tt225465 lo 9 8 ll
Venus a7ll09l22 5 ll 4 3 6
For example in the horoscope taken as an example earlier

theMoonisinthel2thhousefromtheAscendant.Saturn
the
came to the l2th hosue from the Moon and Mars was in
8th. For Mars the vedha sign as per the table is the 7th from
the Moon. The Moon at the time being in the I lth' the vedha
n
came from Mars who was in the 8th' The I lth house Mercury
tio
got a vedha from Saturn in the l2th' The I st house Venus too
ca
iad the vedha from Mars' These transit movements brought

E du
aboutthedeathoftheindividual'Failuretoconsiderthe
al
of the
vedha positions gives rise to a faulty interpretation
on
since the
transit influences. But this alone is not enough,
ti
be taken into
radical chart and the Ashtaka varga are also to
di
ra
consideration.
rT
fo
re
t
en
C
9 t{ (iu"u''*f ,. 28-
c\ool,.*uq*.,Lo'1.'o,t*L?,
" O-on* '* fr'"k*vra",
fiptgfaha'
n
11 ahu and Ketu are shadowy planets (Chhayagrahas).'As
tio
.I\tt't" nodes of the Moon they irave a special role in the
ca
lives of the beings on earth. They cover twenty five years in
du
the Vimshottari dasa sYstem.

lE
na
l. In addition to these we have some uPagrahas.These

tio
are said to belong to the luminaries, five planets and the

di
shadowy ones. These are given below along.with the planet

ra
to which each belongs :

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Kala (O16)to the Sun, Paridhito the Moon; Dhuma to Kuja.

fo
Ardhapraharato Budha; Kodanda, Indrachapa,or Karmuka to

tre
en
Shukra; Yamakantakato Guru; Mandi to Shani, Pata (q-6; 1o

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Rahu; and Upaketu to Ketu.

Add four signs and 13'20' to the longitude of the Sun to
get Dhuma. Take the Sun in Capricorn at 8o,lO'
s 9. 8o. lO'
+ s 4. l5o. 20'
s l. 2l o. 50'
fleduct Dhuma from twelve signs toget Vyatipata' tlere we

get Vyatipata at slo.8o.5O'. Add six signs to this to get
Pariveshaor Paridhi.It is here on s4. 8o.5O'.Deduct this from
twelve signs, and the result is lndrachapa. lt is here
s7.2lu.3O'. Add to this l6o.40' to get Dhvaja. This is
s8. Bo.lO'. Adding one sign to this, we have the natal
position of the Sun.
560 TEXT BOOTTOf SCIENTIilC MNDU ASTNOLOOY
If the lord of the sign owning the tenth or its amsha is a

malefic and is associated with dhuma and other upagrahas,
the native will be wicked (J.P. lb.b4). Such stray results
appear in our texts.
We now turn to Mandi and others. In the ghatikas given
the duration of the day is taken to be thirty ghatis. If the
duration is less or more than thirty ghatis, we have to adjust
the given ghatikas proportionatety.
Mandi and Gulika

There is much confuslon between Mandi and Culika. In
Uttara Kalamrita (1.7, 8) the two are indentified and the
method for calculating the position is that of Mandi, not that
n
tio
of Culika. Sanketa Nidhi ( I . l7) gives the ghatls for Mandi.
ca
Jataka PariJata (2.5) reads Oulikascha Mandj. This does
du
not mean Mandi called Culika. It means "Culika and

E
Mandi". ln 2.48, 5.62, 63, 67, 68, 70 and 73; and 9.7 this
al
text refers to Mandi. But in 5.57, 64,65; 6.61; and 9.1 he

on
quotes the two; and in 9.8, 9, 73 he refers to Gulika and in

ti
di
18.37 he speaks of Oulika Dasa.

ra
In the second chapter Parashara tells us how to calcu-

rT
late the position of Gulika (2.67 - 69). In chapter six while

fo
referring to the results, Parashara uses the words Culika.

re
Mandi, Papa and Yamanuja (6.61.72). In the Sutras of

t
en
Jaimini we have the words Mandi and Gulika which refer

C
only to Qulika. We cannot, therefore, blame the authors of

Uttara lIalamfita, Jataka PariJata and other texts for cre-
ating a confusion.
For arriving at the position of Culika divide the duration
of the day and of the night into equal parts. Then count the
order of the weekdays from the planet of the day of birth. At
the end of Saturn's part we have the position of Gulika for
a birth in the daytime. i"or a night birth, the count is from
the fifth day of the day of birth.
Mandi's position is at the end of 26, 22, tA, 14, tO, 6
and 2 ghatis from the time of sunrise, where, ghatis are
baserl on the durzrtion of the day being thirty-ghatis. tf the
duration ,is more or less, there has to be proportionate
increase or decrease. These are from sunrise respectively
UPAORAIiAS 561
from SundAy onwards. At the end of these ghatis falls the

time for Mahdi. Thus for a day birth on Thursday Mandi is at
ten ghatis from sunrise. For a night birth the count is from
the fifth day of birth. Thus the position of Mandi in the night
from Sunday onwards will be at the end of lO, 6, 2,26,22,
l8 and 14 ghatis, if the duration of the night is thirty ghatis.
Too much importance is given to Mandi in Karnataka,
Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In the rest of the country this word
ls practically unknown. Since the learned Mr. H.R. Shankar
refuses to admit Uranus and Neptune because they have no
place in Vimshottari, we need not give any significance to
Mandf or Culika who have no place in any Dasa system.
Jataka ParlJata (9.1 to 6) states that Mandi, confused
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with Gulika, gives malefic results in all hosues except the
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eleventh. Since very few people can have this Gulika in the
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entity. Suffering is the bane of our trlbe. What then is the

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loss of children, weak.

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fffrd : Well-shaped, ruter or heab of a village, virtuous,
fond of good men, honoured by rulers.
Fourth : Sickly, afflicted by wind and bile, wicked.
Flfth : [,oss of wealth and fame, short life, eunuch,
mean, atheist, seruile to women.
Sixth : Conquers foes, well famed, courageous, enthu-
siastic, and loved by women.
Seventh : Overcome by women, wicked or sinful, loose
morals, emaciated, loss of brothers, lives on women,s
money.
Dlghth : Hungry, sorrowful, cruel, angry, hard hearted,
emaciated, devoid of good qualities, takes the life of others.
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Ninth : Full of worries and troubles, emaciated, indulges

in sinful acts, stone hearted, miserly.
Tenth : tlas wife and children, happy religious and
devoted to gods, practises yoga and Dharma.
Eleventh : Enjoys the company of good women, head of
community, village or a department,e loved by relatives,
powerful, bad limbs.
Twelfth : Sinful or vicious deeds, sinner, badly shaped
limbs, unfortunate, fond of the low ones'
These results offered by Parashara (6.6 | to 72\ offer no
consolation. Most of these are attributed to Saturn, Rahu or
Mars. Hence in our opinion this Gulika can be dropped for
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predictive purPose. Only in Jaimini's system Culika has
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some significance. Like Christian in Bunyan's Pilgrim's
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Progress we need not carry the burden of Mandi, or Rahu
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added also Dur-Muhurta which varies from day to day'

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with nine bodies in a chart we have problems. Why encoun-

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Mandi aspects the seventh and twelflh houses' The con-

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cruel, no humility, no knowledge of vedas and
' l. Thief,
shastras, eye trouble, lean, no happiness, passionate,
short life, irritable.
2. Speaks pleasantly, quarrelsome, no riches, does not
keep his Promises.
5. Separation, pride, passion, anger, no brothers'
4. No house, no wealth, no conveyances'
5. Fickle mind, short life.
6. Destroys foes, best children, heroic'
7. Quarrelsome, hates people, ungrateful, little knowl'
edg.,e.
8. EYe defect.
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9. Separation from friends and elders.

lO. Does not undertake works that are auspicious, un-
charitable, unrighteous.
I t. ttappiness, good intellect, children, splendour, fame'
12. No interest in material comforts, dejected, expensive'
tlis association with any planet is not good: with Ravi-
kills father, Chandra-brings so(row to mother; with Kuja-
loss of brothers; with Budha-madpess; with Curu-heretic;
with Shukra-fond of low women; with Shani-short life; lep
rosy,sickly;withRahu-poisonousdiseases;wilhKetu-fear
from fire.
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Guru gives good results. Ardha Prahara is like Budha; Kala
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Any bhava gets destroyed if Dhuma and others are in it'

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We wiit briefly note the results they give when
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lagna.
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Dhuma-heat, fear from fire, mentalworry'

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Vyatipata-fear from animals and death'

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Upaketu-fall,
planet
These results apPear during the dasha of the
owning the house occuPied bY them'
Dhumaketu gives different results in various houses
from lagna thus: t. short life; 2' ugly face; 5' courage;
7' loss
4. sorrow; 5. loss of children; 6' worries from foes;
wicked persons;
of energy; B. death through or from
wanderer;
S. oppoies Dharma and righteous ways; lO'
I l. profitable; 12. wicked waYS'
We will next proceed to the others' On weekdays begin-
end of 1B'
ning with Sunday Yamakantaka appears at the
t+, tO, 6, 2, 26 and 22 ghatikas from sunrise'
Ardhapraharais at the end of 14' lO' 6'2'.?9'?? 1"d
22' lA' 14'
l8 ghatikas. Kala apPears at the end of 2' 26'
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lO and 6 ghatika. For a night birth take the ftfth one from
that day; and the ghatikas are from sunset.
We will give a few obseryations taken from the texts.
Dhuma in the seventh denies marriage. Kala in the seventh
brings about the death of wife; and parivesha there makes
her ill-behaved. Upaketu in the seventh makes her barren.
Kala in the seventh denies marriage. Birth with Outika in
lagna gives a defective limb; with yamakantaka in lagna, a
cripple.
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Annual Solar Keturn
rf.l h. degrees, mlnutes and seconds in which the Sun ls
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located at the time of birth is important. On the day of
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the same month, zx; per the western calendar, every year
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the Sun generally comes back to that polnt. Note exactly

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the time when the Sun reaches that poinh and cast a chart for
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that time on that day. This chart gives an insight into the nature
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of the effects that are likely to happen during that year. But
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A person was born on 1920.1.22 at 11.6.24 A.M. tle has

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completed seventy five. We have to take the elapsed years.

The week day was Thursday, the fifth from Sunday. The
sunrise is at 6.55.48 (LMT).
Mr. V.S. Sastri's translation of Uttara lfalamrth gives on
page 2OO the following:
for 7O years 4 (weekday) 2h.,42m., Os.
for 5 years 6 17. 37. 50
Add the day and 5 ll. 6.24
tlme of Birth
Total I (day) 7h. 25m. 54s.
The annual return was to be cast for Sunday at 7.25.54 A.YI.
On Sunday January 22, 1995 at 5.5O A.M. the Sun was in
Makara at70. 4l'.51.. At the time of birth the Sun was on
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8o.lO'.4".The time arrived at is far behind the required posi-

tion.
In the 1986 edition of his llindu Predictive Astrologlr
Dr. B. V. Ramanrejected the table he gave earlier in the book.
In his Varsha Phala he gave two tables and held that the
second is accurate.
Weekday tfourc Minutes Seconds
7O years 5 22 4r 24
5 years 6 6 45 48
Birth 5 I I 6 24
l6 .35 .56
This is Sunday and the time is 4.33.36 ?.Y1.

Lahiri's Ephemeris for 1995 counts Sunday as zero. We
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take the birth day Thursday as 4. On page 76 we have the
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Birth 4 ll. 6. 24
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on the next day at 5.5O A.M. the Sun was on 8o.42'.33".

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Calculating by the rule of three we get the time on January

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ten minutes, and it is not a small one. At this time we get the
chart thus:
19.57 L22.10
x17.32 IGfu
16.15
Shani
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Bufia 6.2'l
lavi8.10.r KujaR
Uran2.57
21.33
29.35 19.57 16.1
Shukra
lllep Rahu Chandra
Guru
14.58
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Dr. B.V. Raman's Varshaphalafollows the Tajika system

as developed by Nilakanthaand Kesava.This is evidently an
import from Tazhakistan. The yogas have Arabic names and
the aspects are those accepted by western astrology.
The Tajika method prescribes the calculation of the
strength by five vargas and also by twelve vargas' The ruler
of the year is selected from (l) lord of the sign occupied by
the Sun (day) or by the Moon (night); (2) lord of the lagna in
the natal chart; (5) lord of lagna in the annual chart; (4) lord of
Muntha; and (5) lord of Trirasis.The calculation of the dasas
is complex. A fuller account of thls method is neither neces-
sary nor possible in this work. One may consult a standard
work on Varshaphala, and D. Bradley's Soli-Lunar Beturns.We
shall explain here a simpler method outlined in Uftara
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After calculating the lagna and tenth house, note the
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positions of the planetsat the time of the solar return. Next we

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have to calculate the seven vargas-Rasi, Hora, Drekkana,

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Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dvadasamsa, and Trimsamsa for the

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lagna and the Planets.

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which the Moon is located on the day of the return' Divide

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this by nine. The remainder is to be counted from the Sun

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onwards in the following sequence-Sun (llO), Chandra

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(60), Kuja (52), Budha (4o), Quru (48). Shukra (56). Shani
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(4), Rahu (5), and Lagna (lO). The figures in the brackets
are the dasa periods for the Year'
The birth star was Sravana; and on this day it was Hasta.
It is the nineteenth. Dividing it by nine, we get one as the
remainder. Then the first dasa is that of the Sun' For 8OO
minutes the Sun has I lO days. The Moon has yet to traverse
43g'.2O' in l-lasta. By rule of three we get the balance of
Sun's dasa as sixty days at the commencement of the year.
The other dasas follow in the order given above.
The benefic or malefic results of any dasa are to be
interpreted with reference to the strength of the planet
concerned, the strength of the lagna for the year, the
strength of the bhava having the planet, and the aspects on
and association with the planet and the house concerned.
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The Sapta Varga strength of the planets for the above

chart are: Guru 172.5, Shani I44.SZS, Shukra I12.5, Sun
and Moon A6.25, Budha a2.b and Kuja Sg.l2s
Shashtyamsas. The weakest is Kuja. The strongest ls Guru
followed by Shani. The lagna has two vargas of its own lord,
two of his friends, and three of his enemies. The lagna is
mildly strong. Rahu has five friendly vargas.
The lagna is to be calculated only for the origlnal place
of birth.
The principles of interpretation are the same as those
for the natal charts. We have to note also the transits of
planets during the year. By blending the results of the solar
retum chart with those of the Moon from the original lagna,
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Moon, or Sun, we can predict the events of the year more or
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less accurately. Transits have always to be related to the
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ashtakavarga of the birth chart and to that of the solar
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Now we outline broadly the results of the various dasas

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Sun: lf strong-acquisition of money, omaments and

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Chandra: If strong-royal favour, increasing wealth and

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Kuja: lf strong-favours from the ruler, successful,

happy; if weak-fears from the ruler, quarrels with sons and
wife, loss of wealth.
Budha: If strong-valorous, benefic results, extremely
happy, many gains and profits; if weak-misunderstandings
or enmity with brothers and sisters, follows evil or sinful
ways, treacherous to the wise elders.
Quru: If strong-conveyances, wealth; if weak-wanders
from place to place, loss of money, evil ways, bad associa-
tions.
Shukra: If strong-amasses wealth and fame, refined
clothes, happiness from wife; if weak-loss of wealth, fear
from foes, bad name, diseases of the generative organs.
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Shani: If strong-house, happiness, ruler; if weak-loss of

wealth, anaemia or neuritis or wasting fever, bad name.
Rahu: If strong-performs virtuous deeds and good acts,
has gains, rise in profession; if weak and malefic-inauspi-
cious results, death of father, associates with foes and the
wicked.
I-agna: The results are good, average, or bad according
to the rising drekkana, association and placement of the
lord of lagna and of the drekkana, and the yoga formed by
the lord of lagna.
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Mundane Astrology
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1 n order to predict accurately about the futr.rre of the
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I states one should know the ruling star and planet of ea-
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ch state. Sometimes it is necessary to take into consider-

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ation the date and time of an important constitutional de-

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velopment. Thus for U.S.A.we need the date on which their

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independence was proclaimed. For U.K. we require the date

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when the United Kingdom came into being. Here astrolo-

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gers have been following Ptolemy and others, ignoring the

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insights of Indian sages. Thus some take Virgo as the ruling

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sign of India and others Capricorn. To set things right, it is

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Varahamihira divides the countries into nine groups, each

group being controlled by three constellations.The globe is
called Jambudvipa, possibly because the city of Jammu
was taken to be the centre. This continent has nine subdivi-
sions called Varashas. We are in Bharata Khanda which
belongs to Bharatavarsha which is a part of Jambudvipa.
Krittika, Rohini and Mrigasira (Aries 260 40'to Cemini
60 4O') rule over Salrra, Maru (Marwar), Vatsa, Ghosha.
Yamuna and Sarasvati, Matsya, Mathura, Upajyotisha,
Dharmaranya, Shaurasena, Pandu, ?anchala, Ayodhya,
Kuru, Pariyatra, Kapisthala, and Hastinapura.
The next three stars, from Cemini 6" 40'to Cancer 160
40' rule over Malyavan, Suhma, Chandrapura, Khasas,
Magadha, Mithila, Samalata, Utkala, Pragjyotisha, Gauda,
MUNDANEASTROLOoY 577
Paundra, Kasi, Mekhala, Kosala, Burdwan, and

Tamraliptaka. The division is not according to latitude as
the Ptolemaic tradition gives.
Three stars from Cancer 160 40'to Leo 260 4o-'govern
southern Kosala, Kalinga, Vanga, Vidarbha, Vatsa, Andhra,
Chedi, Vindhya region, Tripuri, Kishkindha, Dasarna, and
the area of the Sabaras. From Leo 26" 40' to Libra 6" 40'
the stars preside over Lanka, Kalajina, Ylalaya, Dardura and
Mahendra regions, Bharukachcha, Vanavasi, Konkana,
Abhira, Vena river, Covardha, Kerala, Karnataka,
Chitrakuta, Nasik, Kolhapur, Chola, Kraunchadvipa, Kaveri
region, Rishyamuka region (southern Andhra), Krishna
Velluru, Kanchi, Maruchipattana, Cheryarka, Tamraparni,
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and Dandakaranya. ca
The stars from Libra 60 4O' to Scorpio 160 40' govern
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?allava, Kambhoja, Sindhu-sauvira, Tamilnadu, Kapila,

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Anarta, Yavana, Barbara (foreigners to the south-west)

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Kirata, Chenchu (near Srisailam), tlemagiri, Indus, Dravidas

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and Saurashtra. The stars from Scorpio l60 40 to Sagittari-

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tlaihaya, Punjab, Vokkana, and Mlechcha in the west. The

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stars from Sagittarius 26" 40' to Aquarius 6" 40' govern

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Hala, Madras, Asmaka, Kunta and others in the North-west.

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From Aquarius 60 40'to Pisces 16" 40'are stars ruling the

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Madraka, Malva, fluna, and Gandhara. The next forty de-

grees rule Kashmir, Dardara, China, Tibet and other Hima-
layan areas.
The distribution refers entirely to India and to a few
neighbouring states. From this classification we find that
Andhra comes under Cancer or Leo along with Vidarbha,
Bengal and Central India. Konkana comes under Leo or
Viryo.
In the l6th chapter, Varahamihira distributes the states
ln terms of the planets. The Sun rules over the east of
Narmada, Orissa, Suhma, Kalinga, Balk, Scythia, Yavanas,
Magadha, Sabaras, China, Kambhoja, Mekhala, eastern half
of Dravida country, south bank of Yamuna, Chedi, Vindhya
forest, Srisailam, Burdwan and other areas. The Moon gov-
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erns Kosala, Bharukachcha, Romans, Tochanlans,

Vanavasi, ttala and Kerala. Mars controls the western half of
Sona and Narmada and Bhima rivers, Vetravati, Slpra
(Ujjain), Codavari, Vena Canga, Mahanadi, Sindhu,
Vindhya, Ylalaya,Chola, Dravida, Videha, Andhra, Konkana,
Kuntala, Kerala, Dandaka, Kantipura, Mlechchas, Kuntala,
Nasik, Bhogavardhana, Virata, the countries bordering on
the Vindhyas, banks of the Tapti and the Qomati and so on.
Budha rules Lohitya (the Sona), the Indus, the Sarayu,
the Ratha, the Ganga, the Kausika; eastern part of Mathura,
regions of the flimalayas, Coma4ta, Chitrakuta, Saurashtra,
caves and hills.
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Ouru rules the east of the Indus, western part of
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Mathura, Sauvira, Srughna, Northerners, the tseas (Vipasa),
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the Sutlej (Satadru), Ramata, Salva, Trigarta, ?aurava'
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Ambashtha, ?arata, Vatadhana, Yaudheyas, Sarasvata,

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Arjunayanas, half of the rural Matsya'

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Shukra rules Takshasila, Marti, Kavata, Bahugiri,

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Gandhara (Modern Kandhar), Pushkalavataka, Prasthala,

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Malwa, Kaikeya, Dasarna, Ushinara, Shibi those on the

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Shani rules Anarta, Arbuda, Pushkara, Saurashtra'

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and the Mahi'
Rahu rules mountain peaks, dams, caves; Barbarian
tribes, shutikas, vokkanas, kinnaras (flimachal Pradesh)'
I{etu rules mountain strong holds, Pahlavas (lran)'
tlunas, Cholas, Afghanisthan, China'
HousesinMundaneastrologyhavecertainpecularities.
we can read specific details from these houses. These are
fromlagnaonwards:(l)Generalaffairs,conditionofcabi-
net,puntichealth;(2)Revenue,wealth,commercialtrans-
actions, imports, wealth, allies; (5) telephones' Railways'
(4) Educa-
Aeroplanes, newspapers, journals, neighbours;
agricul'
tional institutions, students, landed estates, trade,
happiness; (5) Children, new birth' places of
ture, general
MUNDANEASTBOLOOY 573
amusement, crime, outlook of the rulers; (6) State loans,

diseases, territorial attacks, naval forces etc; (7) Health of
women, infant mortality, war, foreign relations, crimes
against women; (8) State Treasury, deaths; (9) Religious
places, irreligious activities, law, judiciary; (lO) Ruler, Par-
liament, exports, foreign trade, revolutions, lawlessness;
( I I ) aaining in trade, international relationships; ( l2) Plots,
secret crimes, war, losses, hospitals.
Most astrologers take the chart of August 15, 1947 as
the Indian Independence chart. On that day India acquired
only a dominion status under the British Crown. The country
was not fully free. She became a sovereign democratic
republic only on January 26, l95O at lO.l8 A.M. It was
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from this date and time that India became really indepen-
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dent. It is this chart that guides the destiny of lndia, not that
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Following Lahiri's ayanamsa 23" 9'58'we get the side-

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real time as 18.16.51 and the chart is:

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Capricorn-Jup l9-14, Ven (Rl 20-49, Sun l2-55;

Pisces-Asc lO-44, Rahu 16-24.
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Navamsa: Aries-Sun; Taurus-Mars, Ketu; Oemlnl-

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Lahiri's ayanamsa gives a balance of Ketu's period to be

four months and twenty three days. The major period of
Mars began on June 19, 1986. It is this chart on the basis
of which we have to read the future of the country. It is for
experts in political astrology to pronounce a verdict finally
on the basis of the chart of modern India. Kuja, Ketu and
Neptune in the seventh aspected by the debilitated lord of
l,agna can explain many of the incidents. Also consider
Navamsa Lagna and the Karakamsa falling in Scorpio, Sat-
urn being the atma karaka. There is also an exchange of
signs between the Sun and Saturn. Readings based on this
chart yield fruitful information.
Another problem is to determine the ruling sign of India.
Western-oriented astrologers take Capricorn to be the ruling
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sign of our country. Others take it to be Virgo (Kanya). From

Sharada of Kashmir to llanya Kumari in the extreme South,
our country extends. These deities point to a feminine sign,
to a Virgin deity as the guardian of our land. To show that it
is not a fancy to ascribe Virgo to India, we will demonstrate
it astronomicallY.
The Fyramid of Gizeh is at 5lo 7' 50' East. The is equal
in Right Ascension to 27o 54' O'. That is at 3o 13' 50" East,
the RA is zero. For countries in Eastern longitude take thc
longitudes of their capitals. From this longitude deduct 5"
l5' 5O'. Then take the result in the tables of RA, and then
we can determine the corresponding longitude. This will be
the M.C. of that place. flaving got it, we can determine the
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For instance the longitude of New Delhi is 77o l3'.
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Deducting 50 15' 50" from this we get 73o 59' 5O". This
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gives M.C. in Cernini (Mithuna)at l50 15' 2l" and the natal
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27go 42' 5O' when we deduct 77o 4'. This gives the M.C. of
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55' lO'. This would give l60 8' 17'of Aries as the ascen-
dant.
The natal or ruling sign of India is Kanya positively. The
independence chart of modern India gives the ascendant to
be Mina (Pisces). Relating these two we can predict the
future of India safelY.
The distance in longitude from the Cizah fframid di-
vided by fifteen gives the sidereal time for Delhi as 40 5.5'
58'. Taking this for the date of the coincidence of the two
zodiacs-whenever it may have taken place, the ascendant
of India Virgo (Kanya) is at l5o 29' 12", and the'M'C' is
Gemini (Mithuna)at the middle 15" l5' 2l'. The navamsa
l,agna is then Vrishabha. Hence Capricorn cannot be the
ruling sign of India.
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Mundane astrolory is a branch of astrolory that exam-

ines the charts of different countries and that of the heads
of government in assessing the future trends of events.
Here a nation's chart is determined by a crucial event in its
historical development. Thus we tend to take the chart for
August 15, 1947 for India. This is debatable. India became
on that day a selfgoverning dominion under the United
Kingdom. India became really free on January 26' l95O;
and this should be the chart to be examined to forecast the
future of the country. Similarly the October Revolution of
l9l 7 (November 7) gives the chart for modern Russia.This
ls one method. But there are certain constellations, signs,
or planets that are the natural rulers of countries.
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Ptolemy distributed the signs among the countried by
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considering the longitudes only. Varahamihira devotes two
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chapters in his Brthat Sanhita. He takes three successive

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constellations as a unit and assigns the lands to each unit.

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The first three stars refer to the central part of India; and
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then he proceeds to the other directions from the east in a

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clockwise manner. Thus the first three stars beginning with

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Krittika rule Rajasthan, Western U'P', Hastinapur, Kuru and

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Ayodhya. Bihar and Orissa come under the next three.

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Bengal, Kalinga, Vidarbha, Tripuri (near Jabalpur),

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Kishkindha and the like are ruled by Ashlesha, Magha and

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Pubba. Lanka, Ylalaya, Vanavasi, Konkan, Kerala,

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Karnataka, Nasik, Chola, Kanchi and Dandakaranya are

under the next three (U. Pha. Hasta, Chitta). The next three
rule Pallava, Kamboja, Sauveera, Sindhu, Saurashtra and
Tamil Nadu. Western Maharashtra and Punjab and
Scythians are under Jyeshta, Moola and Pooruashadha. Pos-
sibly Scorpio is the ruling sign of these whence we can
explain the troubles in the Punjab. North-west is ruled by
the next three. Malwa and northemmost parts of Kashmir
come under the stars Satabhisha, Poorvabhadra and
Uttarabhadra. Kashmir, Tibet and China are under the sway
of Revati, Aswini and Bharani. Mostly Varahamihira con-
fines his attention to India.
In chapter l6 Varahamihira assighs planets to the vari-
ous regions; The Sun-eastern half of Narmada, Orissa, Ben-
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gal, Bihar, Kamboja, Scythians, eastern Tamil Nadu,

Kaushambi. The Moon-Kosala, Broach, Romans, Tocharians'
Mars-Narmada, Sindhu, Mahanadi, Ehimaratha and Sipra riv'
ers, Malaya, Chola, Dravida, Andhra, Konkan, Virata and
Vindhya regions. Mercury-Canga, Sarayu, Himalayan states
and Saurashtra. Jupiter-Eastern Punjab, Western U.P.,
Satadru. Venus:Taxila, Gandhara, Ylalva, Dasarna, Vitasta,
Iravati. Saturn-saurashtra, Vidisa, Rajasthan. Rahu-Suli kas,
Vokkanas, Kinnaras. Ketu-lran, llunas, Afghanistan, China
and Cholas.
These indications given by Varahamihira cannot be
brushed aside lightly. These are of great help in predicting
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mundane events. Western studies have offered a wider spec-
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trum. The classification of the countries offered by them is of
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some value and the ruling sign along with the ruling chart of
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the country need to be taken into consideration. It is better to

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note their allotment'

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Aries-8ritain, Denmark, France, Cermany, Lebanon,

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Syria, Naples, Marsailles, Madras. Taurus--fran, Cyprus,

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Asia Minor, Poland, Holland, Ireland, White Russia, Leipzig,

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Mathura, ttastinapura. Oemini-4SA, Western England,

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Lower Egypt, Belgium, Wales, Canada, Versailles,

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Nuremberg, Melbourne. Cancer-Scotland, Newzealand,

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North and West Africa, Mauritius, Stockholm, Amsterdam,

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New York, Tunis, Venice. Leo-4rance, Sicily, Chaldea, Ita-

ly, Lancashire, Rome, Bristol. Virgo-Turkey, Greece, Swit-
zerland, Brazil, West Indies, Jerusalem, Paris, Bagdad,
Boston, Loss Angeles. Libra-Aorth-eastern and North-west'
ern parts of India, Burma, Indo-China, China, Argentina,
Tibet, Austria, Lybia, Frankfurt, Johannesberg, Lisbon,
Copenhagen. Scorpio--5weden, Brazil, Morocco, Norway,
Syria, Algeria, Judea, Delhi, Washington. Sagittarius-Austra-
lia, tlungary, Arabia, Spain, Italy, Naples. Capricornlunjab,
Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Mexico, Oxford, Toronto. Aquarius-
Abyssinia, U.S.S.R., Poland, Sweden. Pisces4ortugal.
Egypt, parts of SPain.
There are two opinions regarding the ruling sign of India'
Cheiro took Capricorn and some modern savants consider
MUNDANE AST'ROLOOY 577
Virgo. Possibly Capricorn governs certain' Northem and

North-western regions. But as a whole India comes under
Virgo which is also symbolised by l{anyakumari which is at
the southernmost tip of the country.
Mundane astrolog/ has to reckon with many factors'
( I ) Ruling sign, ruling planet and ruling constellation of a
country have to be considered. (2) The chart for the impor-
tant day that shaped the country's destiny has to be exam-
ined. Thus for U.S.A.,we consider their independence day
chart. (5) Next we should note the charts for the solar
ingress into Aries and Libra. (4) The chart for the com-
mencement of the lunar year is necessary. (5) The charts for
the solar and lunar eclipses in the year are essential' (6) The
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radical chart of the head of the state is to be considered
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equally well. For instance, for prediction about our country
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we should examine the President's chart and relate it to the
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rest. Since in our democracy a President is there for five

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years only, the Vimshottari system has to be adjusted to five

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years only. (7) We have also to reckon with the transit

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positions of the Planets.

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Chart I is cast for the midnight of January 26' 1950.

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The Ayanamsa followed in all the charts is of the Raivata

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Paksha.
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1950-1-26,
Ketu Balance
Ven(R) years 2-3-17, Salurn
22-24 Ayanamsa21- (R)
Sun13-32 42-49 27-5
Jup 2O-33
Mars 17-31
Merc. (R) Ascdt.
Ketu 17-5(
27-24 3-54 Nep (R)
25-38
lord of l-agna is retrograde in the 4th. Jupiter is exalted

in Navamsa. The Ascendant has the benefic aspect of the
Moon, lord of the I Oth. It was in this period there were wars
with our neighbours. The m4jor period of the Moon began
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on l8-5-1978. Instability of the Janata Covernment began

in the sub-period of Mars, the two being in shashtashtaka
(6-8) and Rahu was in the l2th to the Moon. Intemal
troubles started soon and they got intensified in the next
two sub-periods. Though our foreign relations (the 7th
house) are not quite smooth (lord of the 7th in the l2th),
still they are better than the internal. The sub-period of
Mercury, ending on l5-8-1985, brought about pleasant sur-
prises. From lagna Mercury owns the l2th and from the
Moon the 5rd and the 6th. Saturn's entry into the 8th from
the Moon and the 2nd from Lagna shows financial recess,
Ketu conjunction on August 22, l9a4; Mars-Saturnconjunc-
tion in February 1986; The solar eclipses of May 50 and
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November 22, 19a4, May 19 and November 12 of 1985,
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and April 9 and October 5, l986; the lunar eclipses of May
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4 and October 2A, 1985, and of April24, l986-these do
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not seem to augur well. Combined wilh these is the appear-

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ance of Halley's comet early in 1986. Loss of life and

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financial drain add to the unrest. But as the chart is inher-

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ently strong, the stability of the country and its integral unity
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are well protected. The unstable lord of the 9th and the
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l2th retrograde reveats the short-sighted policies on the

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national and international fronts. The powerful aspects of

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three planets on the I Oth house are revealing' They point to

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a bright future after the subperiod of Ketu is over. Arudha

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Lagna, Karakamsa (Sagittarius) and the lunar Lagna are

strong.
Let us take the President's chart in relation to this basic
chart. There is Lagna sandhi (Chart 2). trven if the time of
Chart 2. i(asri Cemini-Ascendant l'42, Saturn 20-
54 and Venus 8-5; Cancer-Ketu I l-54, Neptune 8-
49 and l4ars 28-20; Capricorn-Uranus 2B-l I and
Rahu I l-54; Aquarius-lOth house l2-41; Pisces-
JuPiter 28-16; Aries-the Sun 22-5* and Taurus-
the Moon 26- l 5 and Mercury I 5-28 Born I 9 I 6-5-5'
Ayanamsa: 2l-14-49. Balance of Mars Dasa: 5
years, 5 months and 20 daYs.
the birth is rectified, it shows the features of both Taurus

and Gemini. The lOth house fortified by its own lord is good
in a way. But Saturn's aspect on this house shows a series
of ups and downs, a none-too-strong mind and will' His
MUNDANE AST'ROLOOY 579
Moon has the Republic's Moon in the 12th, though the two
l,agnas are in trine. As transit Saturn moves into Scorpio, he
has a troublesome period. tlis lOth lord and the Republic's
lOth lord are again in 2-12 relationship. In both the charts
the 6th lords are debilitated. But it is only in the Republic's
chart this debilitation is cancelled.
Let us compare these two charts with Chart 5 which is
for the commencement of the lunar year Krodhana, theyear
of anger and anxiety. The 8th house is ominous. The lord of
Chaft 5, Rasl: Leq-Ascendant 18-56; Libra-Ketu
28-27; Scorplo-Ulanus 25-47 and Saturn (R) 5-44;
Sagittarius-Neptune I l-2 l; Capricorn---.Jupiter | &
5l; Pisces-Venus (R) 28-23, ylercury 25-43' the
Moon 8-21 and the Sun 8-21; Arles-Rahu 28-27,
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Vlars l2-2O and loth house 17-57 at 4-59-50 p.m.
Ayanamsq: 22-12-4.
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the year is retrograde in his exalted 8th house whose lord is
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debilitated in the 6th. The lOth lord in the Bth and the 7th
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retrograde in the 4th and aspected by the lord of that house

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(Mars) forebids great trouble, collapse of law and authority

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in several parts, and mounting tensions in our

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neighbourhood. The Republic's chart indicated some of

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these after l5-8-1985 and before l5-5-1986' The Moon in

Uttarabhadrapada (Chart I ) brought economic and indus-
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trial recession after April 27. Some time between October

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29 and January 4 there were serious troubles. The Presi'

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dent has having the subperiod of Rahu in Mercury from 22-

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4-lga4. His Mercury and Rahu are in the 8th and the 4th
from the Republic's chart and in the loth and the 6th from
the lunar year's. This correlation along with the transits did
not appear to augur fullY well.
l.ooking back to the chart of the lunar year (Chart 4) we
find the 5rd house afflicted as much as in Chart 5. Disloca-
tion of communications and consequent accidents and
losses continued. The lords of Lagna in these two in the Bth
Chaft 4. Rasi: Yirgo-Ascendant 7-6; Libra-Saturn
(R) 23-6; Scorpio-Uranus (R) 2l-17, Ketu l5-5O
and Mars 64; Sagittarius--Jupiter l9-56 and Nep-
tune (R)9-15; Pisces--the Moon l9-46, the Sun 19-
46 and Venus O4; Aries--Mercury 8-57; Taurus-
Fahu l5-5O and lOth house 7-4. Bom 1984-4-l at
5.58 a.m, Ayanamsa: 22'Il-15.
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indicate the worries and difficulties of the people concem-

ing finance, unemployment and law and order. Scandals
concerning the banks and public sector undertakings are
bound to continue. Retrograde Saturn in Chart J can slowly
and with great difficulty bring about land reforms.
The head of the govemment also matters in mundane
astrologr. Chart 5 was that of the Prime Minister. She had
the sub-period of Rahu in Saturn from 25-lo,l98b and they
Chart 5. Basi: C,ancer-Ascendant 29-22, Satum
23-16 and Neptune (R) I 148; Scorpio-Mercury 14-
37 and the Sun 5-55; Sagittarius-Rahu l2-4 and
Yenus 22-29; Capricom-Uranus 28-25 and the
Yloon 74 ; I Oth house Anes-27 -4 ; Taurus.-Jupiter
l6-54; and Cemini-Ketu l2-4. Bom 1917-l l-19.
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Ayanamsa 2 I'l 6-8. Balance of Sun's Dasa: I year,
Smonths and 24 days.
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are the 6th and the 8th to each other. Seen against the
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background of the first chart, we notice the squares be-

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tween the two l,agnas and between the Moon positions. The
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positions of Jupiter are in trine. It is this great affinity that

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kept her in power so long. The Moon in the 7th in both the
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nor coherent. It is shrouded in impractical dreams. Consis-

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tent with her Saturn-Rahuperiod, consistent with the 1984

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chart where the 9th Rahu is afflicted by Mars and Uranus,

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afflicted by Mars and Rahu, religious quarrels appear to

plague us further. Even in the Republic chart the 9th lord in
fall is offered to the enigmatic but explosive Uranus. That is,
our so-called secularism will be anything but secular, with a
slant against most of us. Her I Oth house and the I Oth of the
l9B5 year are afflicted by Saturn. Not so the Republic chart.
The loth in a nation's chart refers to the government,
national honour and reputation. The Prime Minister's lOth
house speaks eloquently about our vulnerability on these
counts. This is strengthened by the 1985 chart. But the
chart of the Republic redeems us after March 1986.
Andhra Pradesh coming under Revati had serious
trouble with the Centre in 1985. And Kashmir remains a
trouble spot.
MUNDANEASTROLOOY 581
A consolidated study of the national chart of any coun-

try along with that of the new year transits and the like
enables us to visualise the pattern of things to come. We
can prognosticate about Pakistan and Bangladesh and
China from Libra, U.S.A. from Cemini, Britain from Aries,
the Middle East from Cancer and so on. The houses in the
national charts have special significance. The 5rd refers to
communications, the 7th to foreign policy and the lOth to
the nationl integritY and honour.
Apart from the seven fact'ors (mentioned earlier) we
have also to consider symbolic progressions and the
Vimshottari system of directions. Thus for example in the
chart of U.S.A. (Chart 6) the subperiod of Jupiter begins
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from 17-2-lg\5. Combust Jupiter in the enemy's hobue
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which is the lOth is with Venus. It clearly recalls the civil
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Chaft 6. Rasl: Vlrgo-Ascendant 5- I 6, Satum 25-55

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and Neptune 5-10; Capricorn-Ketu l8-19;

Aquarius-the Moon 5-54; Taurus-Uranus 9-55;
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Qemini-Venus l2-58, Mars l-54, the Sun 25-47;

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Jupiter 16-56 and loth house 2-lo; and Cancer-

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Mercury (R) 5-2 and Rahu 18-19.

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war of Lincoln's time. We have to keep track of past events

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too. The examples given here illustrate a few points only'

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We have also to consider the following charts-the com-

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mencement of Chaitra Shukla Pratipat (first day), solar in-

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gress into Mesha, Karka, Tula and Makara-for a proper

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assessment of the results. Also consider the eclipses. These

have to be related to the charts of the Republic, Head of
State and Prime Minister. We cannot ignore the appearance
of comets, earthquakes, floods and storms.
In the chart for the new year (cast for the first day of the
bright half of Chaitra) Ravi, Chandra and Kuja should be
prominent and they should hold prominent positions of the
year, is to give us good results'
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Profession
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strotogically, the profession a person takes up is to be
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r rdetermined by the tenth house. But this has to be sup
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plemented by the lagna and the sixth house. If one were to

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take up a business in partnership, the seventh house is

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involved. For general service conditions, the significator is

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Shani. For business it is Budha. Favourable aspects be-

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tween the Sun and Curu suggest a profession connected

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with water, law, publishing, religion etc. The favourable

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aspects between the Moon and Budha suggest a job con-

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nected with writings, teaching, journalism, news, house-

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property and furniture. Favourable aspects between Budha

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and Kuja do appear in the charts of military or naval, com-

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manders, financiers, and politicians. Budha-Quru aspects of

a favourable nature suggest jobs connected with religion,
literature, art, music and law. Budha-Shani contact of a
favourable kind are good for jobs requiring organisational
abilities. Favourable contact between Sukra and Neptune
are good for music and art. The jobs indicated by this are
those connected with acting, tobacco, drugs and liquid.
Cood aspects between Kuja and Shani bring one profes-
sionally in contact with the rough coditions of life. Astrology
comes under Budha and Uranus, while Guru and Shani
should be well placed. Medical profession involves many
factors. Uranus refers to nature cure and occult methods of
healing. Quru and Neptune should not be afflicted. Virgo,
Scorpio and Pisces should be strong. Shukra and Shani
should have mutual aspects, preferably involving Shani's
PROFESSION 583
signs. Dngineering skills are revealed by Budha and Kuja

and by Aries, Cemini and Leo. The charts of philosophers
show favourable Uranus, Guru and Neptune and Shani
strong in an intellectual sign which should be the ninth.
Scientists have good Taurus and Capricorn and they take up
the natural sciences. The third house should be strong.
Mathematicians and abstract thinkers come under Dhanu
and airy signs, while the third and the ninth houses are
strong. Musicianshave strong Venus and Neptune; the latter
is in an angle. Fiery and watery signs are prominent. Cemini
brings in instrumental music. Aquarius, Cancer and Virgo
must be good. Actors show strongly tenanted Aquarius and
the watery signs, alongwith the second and twelfth houses;
Moon is found in Cancer.
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The abilities of man are too many. They are revealbd in
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the varied human activities. Sometimes man fails in his
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endeavours because he either underestimates his own abili-
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ties or overrates them. At times, these abilities are also

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likely to lead man to undesirable ways. A good astrological

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knowledge will enable us not only to know what our abilities

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are, but also to chanalise the resources of human energy

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into the most beneficial path of progress. Astrology, as we

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have often said, does not ordain the unalterable except as

regards the unforeseen events like death; it only indicates
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our advantage. It is in this light that we offer the present

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astrological analysis of the abilities of man.

An able person is one who can survive, who can over-
come the storm and stress of life. This power is usually
associated with the Sun and his sign Leo. To be lucky in his
struggles an able one needs strong Venus and Jupiter as
well. If one achieves his goal after a hard and strenuous
struggle, he will have strong Mars and Saturn. Adaptability
is the peculiar nature of the volatile Mercury. The Moon can
make one either too shrewd or too fickle. Uranus can reveal
either a versatile personality or an eccentric one. Neptune
seems to render one very dreamy and unpractical. These
are a few general observations, and they have to be inte-
grated to the horoscope as a whole. We are taking Uranus
and Neptune into consideration only in an experimental
way. If they are found working, they can be utilised well. We
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assign part-ownership of Sagittarius and Scorpio to Uranus

and Neptune respectively.
There are certain factors needed for the proper utilisation
of one's abilities. One such is mental exactitude. This usually
results from a benefic Mercurywho is associatedwith a strong
and beneficial Saturn. An affliction to Mercury and to the
common signs brings forth the opposite trait. An affliction
from Mars generally begets a careless, and exaggerated tem-
per which may even be prone to falsehood. Ceneral intelli-
gence. mental powers and the nervous system do come
under the sway of Mercury. In any consideration of human
ability, we cannot afford to ignore the power wieled by Mercu-
ry in any horoscope. One has to assess its worth in relation
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to the other planetary bodies.
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Ability needs both physical and mental energy. Mental
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energy is indicated by the kind of aspects received by Mer-
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cury and Moon from Mars or Uranus or both. The conjunc-

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tion of Mars with Mercury generally increases mental activ-

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ity; and when they are afflicted by bad aspects, there can be
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a temporary mental breakdown. A favourable aspect be-

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physical energy. Thus consider the nativity of Lord Tenny'

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son. ftere the Moon receives the powerful aspect of Mars.

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Taurus-Lagna 2Bo and Yloon 24o; Gemini-Venus

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The temporary but effective gloom that overtook the spirit

of Tennyson is evident from the positon of Saturn in
the seventh house. Mercury too is in the third, a mental
house.
This energy is apt to make one at times very ambitious.
Saturn, Capricorn and tenth house generally explain this
feature. These are emphasised considerably in the horo-
scope of Alexander the Great. Capricorn is the tenth house
and it is aspected by Mercury; and Saturn.is in the second,
but is in the tenth from Arudha Lagna. Mars aspects the
tenth house.
Aries-Lagna l8o 5l'; Taurus-Saturn 29o 34'
Gemini-Mars 260 lB'; Cancer-Mercury l50 5l';
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Leo-Sun 3o 25' : Venus 60 20'; Libra-Moon 28o 5l
and Jupiter 5o 54'and Aquarius-Rahu l4o 2.
PNOnESSION 5&5
These factors explain the over-vaulting ambition that gov-

erned the life of Alexander.
Ability needs industry; and it is a well stationed Saturn that
makes one not only industrious, but methodical therein. This
feature seems to be inherent in the sign Virgo. Intelligence
which directs such an industry is to be read from the third
house and Mercury. The general intelligence is indicated
by the Sun and his aspects. Immanuel Kant the great philos-
opher who brought about a revolution in European thought,
is a typical example of a genius who had to struggle for
a method. This struggle is embodied by Saturn in the
eighth in trine with Sun and Mercury. Jupiter gives a
Taurus-Lagna lOo; Qemini-Venus 5o; Cancer-
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Mars 6o; Leo-Moon 27o: Libra-Uranus l2o; Scofpio-
Neptune 90; Sagittarius-Satum22o; Capricom-Jupi-
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ter 22o; and Aries-Sun 25o and Mercury 25o.
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strong power of judgement, while Saturn offers a patient

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and concientious approach to the problems. An afflicted

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Jupiter does make one absent-mindedand at times muddle'

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heacled as well. Similarly an afflicted Saturn gives too

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narrow an outlook. Chart No. 4 gives us an example of an

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afflicted Saturn. Jupiter in the tenth has saved the native

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Libra-Lagna I lo; Sun I lo and Mercuty 29o; Scor-

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pio-Moon and Rahu 50; Cancer-Jupiter 25o; Leo-

Mars and Satum l8o and Venus 29o.
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desires. The afflicted Saturn afflicts the Sun and the Ascen-
dant almost to the extent of driving the native out of his
home. The ability inherent in him could not bear fruit be-
cause of these severe afflictions.
Mars and Mercury confer mechanical ability on the indi-
vidual. Mars generally is at least in the mechanical and
technological fields. Together with Mercury, he influences
the spheres of human activity that concerns machinery'
Examples will be found freely to verify this observation.
Medical ability involves a variety of factors. This asso-
ciation of Venus with Saturn is one usually found in the
nativities of many doctors. The degrees l4 to l8 of the four
common signs, and the last four degrees of Cancer and
Capricorn play a prominent part here. llere is a medical
Libra-Lagna | 50; sagittarius-Uranus 2lo and

Kethu 8o; Pisces-Satum l50 and Moon 2Oo;Cem-
fni-Neptune 24o; and Rahu 80; Mars l90 and Sun
260; Virgo-Mercury l40; and Cancer-Venus l Oo
practitioner whose Venus is in trine with Saturn; and the Moon
is in close conjunction with Saturn. The medical abilities of
this individual are very profound. This expert skill has been
his becauseall the common signs are heavilytenanted. In the
anglesVenus alone being prominent. He has become famous
as a skilled eye specialist. But the sure touch of a doctor is
always with him in the diagnosisand treatment of any ailment.
Scientific ability is varied in its manifestations. The
Naturalist has a strong third house, and Taurus and Capricorn
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are significant. In Pasteur's nativity the third is heavily
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Libra-Langa 50; Sagittarius-Sun l40; Budha lOo;
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Sukral40; Neptune l4o and Uranus l60; Capri-

corn-Kuja 50; Aries-Saturn l20; and Taurus-Moon
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27o and Jupiter 80

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the Moon with Taurus is significant in both the horoscopes.

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Moon is traditionally the guardian of herbs and plants; and

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he regulates the rhythm of life. These two scientists differ in

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Cancer-Lagna lo and Jupiterl4o,. Scorpio-Moon

160; Sagittarius-Uranus 29o and Neptune 2lo;
Aries-Sun 23o and Neptune 2lo; and Mars 28o;
Taurus-Venus I 50. Satum | 70 and Mercury I 60,
Mathematical ability shows strong airy signs and Sagit-

tarius. The first three degrees of Cemini and Sagittarius are
prominent. The degrees 2 to 5 of Gancer occupy a special
place of importance. In Newton's nativity the lords of the
airy signs are in the third and fifth houses. Saturn has a
perfect trine with the second degree of Cancer, and he is
Libra-Lagna 20 and Uranus 27o; Scorpio-Neptune
l50; Sagittarius-Sun260 and Mercury 50; Aquarius-
Jupiter 260 and Venus 90; Pisces-Saturn2o; Aries-
Mars I 90; and Cemini-Moon l40.
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actually in the grip of Jupiter, the planet that confers insight

and judgment. In the horoscope of Einstein only one earthly
sign has the exalted Mars. Venus and Mercury are in the
Gemini-Lagna 2lo 47'; Cancer-Kethu loo 46';
Scorpio-Moon 23o48'; Capricom-Mars 60 12'and
Rahu lO" 46'; Aquarlus-Jupiter 60 44' and Pisces.
Sun 20 46', Mercury l2o 25'. Satum l5o 28' and
Venus 260 l6'.
tenth. The Sun is in trine with the third degree of Cancer.
The position of the planets from Capricom to Pisces consti-
tutes an asset for a genius who visits the Earth rarely.
A successful individual not only needs ability, but a lot
of commonsense. In the absence of commosense, ability is
bound to go astray. This is a rare quality depending on the
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harmonious aspects of Moon and Satum. Jupiter may give
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and Mercury. A persevering attitude is conferred by Saturn,

while the concentration which Uranus gives is fanatic and
yet spasmodic. When this power is associated with a sense
of duty one acquires a strong character. This sense of duty
is a gift of Satum. lf we are not able to anive at a decision
on the problem before us, our sense of duty will be of no
avail. Favourable aspects between Mars and Uranus are
seen to give rise to clear decisions in a very short time.
Planets in common signs bring forth a vacillating mind.
Thus in the horoscope of Charles I we find four planets in
common signs; one of these is the lord of the third, another
Leo-lagna 70 and Neptune I I o; Virgo-Moon I 60 and
Jupiter lo; Libra-Satum 18"; Scolpio'.Sun 2O"; and
Mercury 22"; Sagittarius-venus 40 and Mars 8o;
and Aries"Uranus l4o.
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that of the fifth, and the tlrird is the Moon. With such a group
is associated Mars who afflicts Venus in the fifth. There can be
no further proof of a remarkable vacillation of the mind.
It is from the third house and Mercury that we will have to
find out whether an individual can have a firm intellectual
determination. A determination to do a certain thing actually
comes from Mars.StrongSun and Saturn enable one to realise
one's ambitions. The nativity of Alexander shows the Sun
separating from the sextile with Saturn. Mercury is well placed
in the fourth, while the Sun is applying a sextile to Jupiter.
Here is a determined mind, a characteristic of Aries generally.
Ability also needs a little of diplomacy. To be a diplomat
one should have a sweet tongue and a pleasing behaviour,
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gifts depending on Venus; and the diplomat's power to
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work in a hidden way depends on Neptune. Intelligence,
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displayed by the chart, the native is bound to reveal his

abilities in a very impressive and significant manner.
Goethe's horoscope presents us with a very interesting
example of manifold abilities. Saturn is in the cuspal degree
of the Ascendant, in trine with the Moon. Venus is in
opposition to Jupiter, making him thereby a gifted poet.
Neptune's location in the ninth bhava is significant as reve-
Llbra-lagna 27o and Satum 25o; Sagittarius-Mars
l4o; Capricorn-Uranus 29o; Aquarius-floon 22o:
Pisces-Jupiter 6o; Cancer-Neptune 5o,'LeoMercury
90; and Sun l50; and Virgo-Venus 60.
aling a diplomatic behaviour on his part. Then again the
eleventh house has Sun and Mercury who endow the native
with intelligence and genius
PROFNSSION 589
Ability is revealed in many ways. When Sun and Saturn

are very strong, we find the native to be a highly capable
administrator. With a strong Mars, this ability will appear in
the military side. In the horoscope of Elizabeth I we find a
strong Sun in the tenth. Most of her troubles arose out of
Saglttarius-tagna llo and Jupiter 40; Pisces.Nep
tune l20; Arles-Moon 2Oo; Taurus-Mars 25o;
Gemini-Uranus 29o; C-ancer€atum 6"; and Virgo-
Mercury 29"; Sun l7o and Venus l7o.
Neptune opposing Sun and Venus. This opposition deprived
her of a certain frankness in her varied activities. Frederick
the Creat had his Sun on the cusp of the loth house
Aquarius. The Sun's position in the cusp of the M.C. ap
pears to play a leading role in the administrative ability.
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Caesar Boryia who had Viryo rising with Mecury, in the thi-
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rd degree. Mars and Saturn are very strong in the eleventh,

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tion of a just prince, up-right and severe". This is an esti-

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mate which we are apt to brush aside. But it is true. The Sun
in the Ascendant and Saturn advancing beyond Mars in the
eleventh, is significant here.
The artistic ability is govemed by Venus. Taurus appears
to be involved in music and painting, while the other fine
arts are concerned with Libra. This ability in its purely
creative aspect depends on the Sun and the fifth house. All
literary creation, however, springs from Mercury, while the
artistic arises from Venus. The degrees 20 to 24 of Taurus
are very sensitive to literary output. The first five degrees of
Aries, Cancer, Libra and Sagittarius, the degrees from 4 to
6 of Taurus and Scorpio, are also to be examined carefully.
In the horoscopes of literary celebrities we actually find
Moon and Cancer holding a prominent place. Degrees l9 to
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23 of Cancer and Capricorn are very important in the consid-

eration of the fine arts. Authorship is implied by the Ascen-
dant, fourth and 5th houses, and by Curu and Moon. Examples
lllustrating these are too many; and any one can easily find out
these observations.
The ability revealed in commerce concems planets save
those that are impractical by nature. In so far as the acquisi-
tive instinct is involved, we find a prominent Satum besides
strong Cancer and second house. Saturn and Moon regulate
we find
,the prudence of the individual. In the next chart
Saturn in the fourth, opposed to Mercury and Venus' The
Gemini-Lagna lo; Vergo-satum l8o; Libra-Kethu
Bo; Sagittarius.Moon lo; Pisces'Sun 260, Mercury
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160 and Venus 2Oo; Mes-Jupiter l2o; and Rahu
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eleventh. The speculative bent of mind appears promi-

nently in the aspects falling on Capricom. The owner of the
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Mercury. The ability to leam languages, on the other hand,

seems to depend on the eleventh house' By himself
Mercury can confer oratorical ability when he is in any one
of the squares from the Ascendant. The degrees 25 to 26
of Aries, Virgo, Libra and Pisces, and the degrees 14 to 17
of Sagittarius and Aquarius are eqaully important in the
consideration of oratorical abilities. cicero, Gladstone and
Annie Besant provide valuable examples' Cicero's chart
Capricom-L,agna 8o, Sun l5o, Mars 60, Uranus 40,
Mercury l2o and Venus 8o; Aries-Neptune l9o;
lleeMoon loo; Libra-Jupiter 29o; and Scorpio-
Satum 160.
shows a heavily tenanted Ascendant. Sun and Mecury are
also aspected by the lord of the Ascendant' The second
house is asPected bY the Moon.
PROEESSION 591
In Cladstone's nativity Jupiter is in a very sensitive

point. The Ascendant along with the Sun and Mercury is in
Sagittarius-Lagnal8o, Sun 160 and Mercury 160;
Capricorn-Mars 29o; Pisces-Jupiter 250; Virgo-
Moon 90; Llbra-Uranus 22o; and Scorpio-Venus
28", Saturn l9o and Neptune l2o.
the degrees indicative of oratorical ability. The second
house has an exalted Mars who gave a sharp and incisive
tongue to an already well-equipped orator. In Mrs. Annie
Besant's horoscope we find Mecury and Saturn occupying
the sensitive degrees. The Ascendant with Mars receives the
Aries-l,agna 23o 20' and Mars 24o 56'; Taurus'
, Moon 22o 4O'; Ceminl-Jupiter 28o 8'; Virgo-Sun
16o 58', Venus 2Oo 47' and Mercury 260 24';
Pisces-Kethul90 2B'.
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his activities and enterprises. There is no better example
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of Aries and Leo, and to a large extent that of Aquarius. Of

the planets, Mars and Uranus enable one to be sincere.
These characteristics are nowhere better illustrated than in
the horoscope of Shivqii. An exalted Saturn in the third is in
Leo-Lagna 29o g'; Vlrgo-Moon 28o 4B'; Libra-Sat'
um l70 57'; Sagittarius-KethuOo49'; Aquarius-Sun
23o 56' and Jupiter 70 l9'; Pisces-Mercury80 lO';
Aries-Venus lOo 7'; and Cemlnl-Mars l60 57' and
Rahu Oo49'.
a perfect trine with the lord of Aries and Scorpio. This has
made him earnest and serious in his undertakings. The
Ascendant is Leo and the lord of the Ascendant is in
Aquarius. This has resulted in making him sincere to the
core in all his activities. The mark of a highly developed
character stands imprinted on the horoscope as a whole.
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Strong Venus and Neptune indicate musical ability. This

quality is also associated with Qemini in the case of those
who are gifted instrumentalists. An inherent love of music is
always found in those who have Cancer or Aquarius rising.
Some musicians also reveal the association of Moon with
Saturn, an affliction from Mars to any of these generally
deprives one of the ability to appreciate music. Wagner's
nativity has Venus rising in the Ascendant Taurus with the
Sun. Saint Thyagaraja on the other hand, has Cancer rising
with the Moon, while Saturn and Venus are located in Tau-
rus.
Taurus-Lagna lOo, Venus Bo and Sun 9o; Cancer-
Jupiter l50; Scorpio-Uranus 40 and Neptune 25o;
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third, a house concerning the mind, though he is actually in

the 4th bhava. Uranus is in the house of Venus, while Venus
is closely associated with Saturn.
Haydon on the other hand, shows the opposition be-
tween Venus and Uranus, and another opposition between
Virgo-Lagna 20 and Neptune 26'; Sagittarius-Mer.
cury 22o and Moon 70 Capricorn-Satum l8o, Sun
I 70 and Venus 4o,.Pisces-Jupiter l90; Taurus-Mars
l2o: and Cemini-Uranus 2Bo.
Jupiter and Neptune. Sun and Saturn are in exact conjunc-
tion in the fifth house. These salient factors are related to
the painting abilities. These factors have to be studled
together with those found in the nativities of other celebri-
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PROEESSION 593
Theatrical ability is conferred by Aquarius and by the

watery signs. The Moon and the twelfth house also are
involed here, besides the first three degrees of Leo and
Aquqrius. In lrving's horoscope Aquarius and Leo are well
tenanted by the powerful and energetic planets. The ninth
Libra-Lagna l0o; Scorpio-Saturn 70; Capricorn-
Neptune l7o, Sun 27o and.Mercury 20; Aquarius-
Uranus 16" and Mars lo; Pisces-Venuslo; Gemlnl-
;, Moon 28o; and Leo-JuPiter260.
house Moon has made his life one stream of emotionalism.

The twelfth house receives the full aspect of the powerful
Venus.
Chart 26 is that of an actress. Here the watery signs are
occupied by all save two. Four of these are in the twelfth
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tastes, of the qualities and profession of a person, is a very

difficult task. This is complicated by a number of factors,
chief among them is the question, of the newly discovered
planets. When life was not as complex as it is today, when
man was mapping out his spiritual destiny, when man was
setting his own home in order in the light of a spiritual ideal,
he could interpret almost all events by considering the five
m4jor planets (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn),
Sun, Moon'and the two nodes. Today we can do justice to
the science of astrology by agreeing to consider the part
played by the new planets, and by assigning a place to them
in the general framework drawn by our ancient seers.
Whether this is an advisable procedure or not, depends on
the correctness of the predictions made.
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Accepting this hypothesis for purposes of scientlfic in-

vestigation, and without upsetting the Indian method of
assigning the signs to the planets, we tentatively asslgn
Pluto to Scorpio, Neptune to Pisces, Uranus to Aquarius and
the asteriods to Pisces as part-owners of these signs. Here
we follow the principle of the distance in which a planet is
found with reference to the Sun. Such a principle would of
course compel us to assign Jupiter to Aquarius. The Sun
and the Moon have a general influence over all the signs in
a horoscope of an earthly being in so far as the Sun is the
centre of the system to which we belong, and the Moon is
our own satellite.
Leaving aside the Moon and the Sun, we have ten
houses, each house containing thirty degrees. Just as a
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living organism is a microcosm of the macrocosm, each
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sign represents itself and also the rest. In this light we have
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Western astrology. Thus, for instance, we do not condemn

the opposition between planets as malefic. The opposition
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the zodiac are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Aries and
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Libra are lBO degrees apart; and they have a certain simi-
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sixty only.
Next, it may be pointed that we are trying to offer a
correct interpretation to the mental characteristics and of
the possibe professions of the natives. Consequently the
houses (bhavas) to be noted are the first, fourth, seventh
and tenth, besides the fifth and the ninth. When malefic
associations are found in the cusps of these houses, or in
the positions of the owners of these houses, then they
become afflicted; otherwise they are treated as benefic.
Finally, it may be pointed out that the interpretation of
5o.l' will have to be sought under the fourth degree not
under the [hird. Wherever it is possible and desirable, il-
lustrations are given to facilitate an understanding of these
interpretative remarks. All the degrees refer to the Nirayana
or fixed zodiac.
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Group l-Flqha and Thula

&anctarisdcs
Degrees I to 3: Watchfulness; discovery, curiosity,
exploration, geographers and philosophers. J.S. Mill had
Satum-Uranus conjunction on the first degree of Libra.
Bergson had Sun on the 2nd degree of Libra. Sidgwick had
Venus as the second degree of Aries. Eptein had Saturn in
Aries 2".
4 to 6: Hostile criticism, opposition, competition, ag-
gressiveness; novelty, awe and wonder; sudden change,
differentiation. Sailors and soldiers, teachers and philoso-
phers, spiritualists and philosophers, spiritualists and
rebels. Chaitanya had Libra 50. Pandit Malaviya had the fifth
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degree of Aries rising. ttobbes had Sun and Mars coniuilc-
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tion in the 5th degree of Aries. Affliction here can make one
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7 to 9z Interest in riddles, speculation. Mathematicians

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and jockeys.
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and diplomacy, generals, dramatists, novelists, actors, ma-

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gicians and diplomats. Dante was bom when Aries I lo was

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power; interest in seeds and physiologl; desires and luxu-

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ries. Reformers and spiritualists, doctors, physiologists,

seed merchants, orators, pearl-fishers and indigo planters'
Affliction here can make one deceitful. Gandh[ji had l4o
Libra.
l6 to l8: tlunger, thirst, gluttony, drunkenness, strong
desires, lust, constructiveness, charting predicting. Musi-
cians, workers in steel or gold, builders of coaches or
carriages, architects, civil engineers, surveyors, astrologers,
coal-miners and sugar merchants.
l9 to 2l: Attraction and repulsion; magnetism, manu-
facturing spirit; interest in exchange' Builders and carpen-
ters, hypnotists and electricians, manufacturers and stock-
brokers. Alexander the Creat had Aries 2Oo rising at his
birth, and Ramana Maharshi had Libra 19".
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22 ta 242 Bringing pressure, creeping farming, paint-

ing, growth and rhythm. tlouse-agents, farmers, painters,
timber merchants, ruber growers, musicians and tobacco-
nists. Haydon had Venus in Aries 2Jo. Strans had Jupiter in
Libra 24o which is trine to his M.C.
25 to 272 Love of plants, unfolding, rotating evolution,
gardeners, botanists, engineers, anthropologists, astrono-
mers and physiologists.
2A b 30: Abnormality or originality, baryain, compro-
mise, promise, uniqueness. Innovators and politicians. Ar-
ies 29o was rising at Washington's birth and Libra 29o rose
at Churchill's birth.
Group-tr Vrishabha & Vrischika
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ness. Mathematicians, logicians, ethnologists. ttume had
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engravers, brewers and distillers. Kant had Taurus 6" rising.

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Ibsen had the Moon in Taurus 50 locke had Jupiter in

Taurus 50 with Saturn in Scorpio 40. t ord Haldane had
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7 to 9z Construction, drawing, planning, keen sight and

analysis. Architects, civil engineers, fencers, musicians, sur-
veyors, painters, photographers, opticians, and watch,mak-
ers. There are afew theologians also. Wagner had Taurus go
rising.
lO to 12: Precision, concentration on a minute point,
sharpness. Mathematicians, geometricians, astronomers,
bankers, aviators, philologists, publishers and shorthand
writers. Galileo had Neptune in Taurus l20.
l5 to 15: Facile command over language, interest in
paper. Qrammarians, journalists, literateurs, dramatists,
novelists, librarians, stationers, booksellers and paper
manufacturers. Shaw had Taurus l5o rising. A paper mag-
nate has Scorpio l5o rising.
PROFESSION 597
f O to l8: Concentration on sensations and pain, keen

perception. Painters, musicians, perfumers, botanists, po-
ets and fumiture dealers. Raphael had Neptune in Scorpio
l8o. Mendelssohn had Neptune in Scorpio l60 in conjunc-
tion with Saturn. A botanist had Taurus l8o rising Milton's
ascendant was Scorpio l7o.
l9 to 2lz l-ove of aryument and satire, sarcasm, vision,
movement, indecision doubting. Lawyers, orators, chauf-
feurs, postmen, astronomers, chemists and railwaymen.
22 to 242 Dreaming, curiosity, intellectual interest,
anxiety, prophesying. Meteorologists, prophets, teachers
and thinkers. A successful teacher and thinker had Taurus
22o rising at birth. Hegel had Jupiter in Scorpio 22o.
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25 to 27: trnthusiasm, ardour. Orators, scholars, car-
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penters and railwaymen. An affliction here makes one an
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theorising, elastic temperament, faith and belief. Stock-bro-

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kers, scientists, astrologers, musical composers, sugar mer-

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sensitiveness to opinion. Mr. R.K. Dalmia had the first de-

gree rising in Cemini, while Omar Khayyam had the second
degree rising.
4 to 6z Imitation, acting, hypocricy, emulation, imper-
manence. Qlass manufacturers. Clemenceau had Cemini 50
rising. A defalcating bank clerk had an afflicted Qemini 60
rising.
7 to 9z Seriousness. Scientists and thinkers. A great
Sanyasi had Cemini 80 rising. Swedenburg's ascendant was
Sagittarius 70.
lO to l2: Dignity, love of solitude, trained ear. Scholars
and musicians. Morarji Desai had Qemini I l" rising at birth.
Sayy4ii Rao, Caekwad of Baroda, was born when Sagittarius
lOo was rising.
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f 5 to l5: love of tradition and possession, repetition,

organizing ability, interest in methods and division, interest
in crime. Bankers, pawnbrokers, numismatists, shipowners,
anatomists and cytologists, criminologists. Trotsky had
Gemini l5o on the ascendant.
l6 to l8: Industrious, sorrowful, pessimistic, interest in
the past. Sometimes there is a love of cruelty. Chronolo-
gists, palaeontologists.
f 9 to 2l: Severity, cruel, numbering counting. Econo-
mists, financiers, accountants, bankers, insurance manag-
ers, mathematicians. With Gemini 2Oo rising an individual
assassinated another.
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22 to 24: Abiding by regulations, sense of duty, hon-
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esty, moral philosophers. Gemini 22o arose when Einstein
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was bom. Swami Vidyaranya's ascendant falls in Sagittarius
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25".
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25 ta 272 Limited or restricted by environment, sus-

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tained concentration, over-specialisation, narrow-

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mindedness. Hypnotists, railwaymen, players of tennis,

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cricket and golf. Nero's afflicted ascendant, Sagittarius, falls

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here.
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2A b 5O: Expectant attitude, forethought, despair. As-

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trologers, prophets and stastesmen. Asquith had Cemini

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5Oo rising. V.D. Savarkar had Sagittarius 28o rising.

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Malenkov's ascendant falls here in conjunction with the

Sun, Mercury and Saturn.
Group-IV l{ataka and ltlakara
Degrees I to 3: Staying in darkness, facing obstruc-
tion, self-restraint, asceticism, caution, doubt, suspicion,
discretion. Lawyers, ascetics. T.H. Huxley and Swinbume
had Cancer lo rising Dr. Bhagawan Das, Wells, Mao-Tse'
Tung had Capricorn 20 rising.
4 to 6z Careful, leading nature, farming interest, accu-
racy, reliability, moodiness, facing obstacles, love of con-
cealing, determination endurance, accumulating, agricu ltur-
ists, collectors, miners. Bulganin had Capricorn 50 rising at
birth.
PROFESSION 599
7 to 9z tove of man and gold. Anthropologists, ethnolo-

gists, goldsmiths or goldminers.
lO to 12: Developed smell, smoothness. Perfumers,
silk merchants, musicians.
f 5 to l5: Interest in man, ability to judge and value,
love of fame, love of friends. Sociologists, valuators,
Judges, lawyers, skinners and tanners. Ramanuja's ascen-
dant was Cancer 15", Martinean had Mars in Canc€r l5o.
Pringle Pattison had Venus in Capricorn l50 with Mars, the
same degree rising in the east. Lord llaldane had Sun and
Venus in this degree.
16 to l8: Tact, poise, command of men, show of
courtesy, mastery over the first principles, ability. to
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generalise. Statesmen and diplomats, oil producers, as-
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tronomers, philosophers, chemists, pathologists and phi-
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tologists. Bacon had Mercury in Capricorn 16" in conjunc-

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19 to 2l: Inherent idealism and poetry, love of the

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beautiful, artist, love of form and melody. Poets, painters,

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sculptors, actors, artists, idealists, musicians' The idealistic

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side is apparent in Tilak who had Cancer 2l rising. Van

Dyke had Moon is CaPricorn l9o.
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ln air, expansion. Oil producers, aviators, meteorologists,

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chemists and teachers.

25 to 272 Exaltation, eminence. Cancer 25o rose at the
time of Thyagaraya's birth. The Buddha had Cancer 27"
rising. Dr. R4jendra Prasad's ascendant falls in Capricorn
270.
28 to 30: I-.ove of humour, absurdity, cheerfulness,
extravagance, love, generosity, sympathy, benevolence' Co-
medians, doctors surgeons, nurses.
. GrouP Y.Simha and llumbha

Degrees I to 3: Love of display, brightness, splendour,
communicativeness, good at conversation. Pearl-fishers
photographers, philologists, linguists. Mr. J'
Krishnamurthi's ascendant falls in Aquarius 1o.
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4 ta 6: Fine understanding of human life and thought,

hospitality, abundance, expansion. Astrologers, opticians,
wine merchants, philosophers. llavelock trllis had Aquarius
60 rising at birth.
7 ta 9z Resignation to the inevitable.
1O to 12: Interest in clairvoyance, sixth sense, intu-
ition.
l3 to 15: Intuition interest in psychology, showiness,
obedience, harmony. Psychologists, linen manufacturers,
dancers, musicians, humanitarians and astrologers.
Prof.B.V. Raman has Aquarius l50 rising.
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l6 to l8: Humility, reverence, defensive nature, gentle,
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interest in clothing and purification, investigating the nature
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of reality and existence. Chemists, metallurgists, Paper

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washermen, hosiers, wool merchants, theologians, meta'

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physicians. Curu Nanak had I'eo 17" as his ascendant.

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Berkeley had Venus and Mercury in Aquarius 160 in con-

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junction with Neptune. Lincoln's ascendant works to

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Aquarius 16" with Mercury in it.

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19 to 2l: Easily misunderstood, forgiving nature,

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changeable, transformations, versatility. Actors, inventors,

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magicians, engineers, grain merchants.

22 to 24t Adaptation to any situation, love of symbol-
ism, gliding, imperceptible motion. Swimmers, ritualists,
historians, sailors.
25 ta 27: Interest in liquids, skilfulness, verisimilitude.
Shipowners or shipbuilders, craftsmen, artisans, novelists.
Dumas had Saturn in Aquarius 27o, Zola had Uranus in
Aquarius 26" and Hardy's Uranus was in Aquarius 27o.
28 to 50: Love of story telling, imagination, delusion,
deceits. Novelists, painters, com merchants, barbers. Good
statesmen too are found here. shivaji had L,eo 5O" rising.
There is a poet with Leo 28o rising in the east. Balzai's
Uranus was in Aquarius 28o.
PROEESSTON 601
Group-Vl.Kanya and Meena

Degrees I to 5: Ability to reproduce, synthesising the
many, gregariousness, bee-keeping, patriotism, service of
mankind, altruism, gregarious tendency. Sociologists, na-
tionalists, humanists. Scott had Mars in Virgo 20 in trine
with Jupiter. Memory was prodigious in the case of Harinath
De who had Virgo lo rising. Disraeli's M.C. was in Virgo lo.
4 io 6z The tendency to compare and to collect. Astrolo-
gers, botanists and zoologists, astronomers, Qalileo's Ve-
nus was in Pisces 40 with Mercury.
7 to 9z Development of the ego, probing, cutting, love
of humour. Individualists, surgeons. Spinoza had Uranus in
Virgo 9".
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comparing and cutting, developed tastes. Critics, botanists,
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zoologists, barbers.
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and interests concerning problems of life and death, love of

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form, courage, hardship, violence, destruction, murderous-

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ness. Theologians, philosophers, sculptors, dentists, butch-

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ers, coal-miners, soldiers and sailors.

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16 to 18: Superiority complex, spirit of triumph, self-

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assertion, argumentativeness. Policemen, railwaymen, phi-

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losophers, gold-miners, muslin manufacturers. Christ's na-

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tivity was in Pisces l8o with the Moon.

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l9 to 2l: l.ove of logic and movement and sport,

intuition, energetic. At times we also find illogicality, idiocy,
delirium, insanity, gluttony. Logicians, lawyers, doctors,
sportsmen, athletes, hunters, cricketers, tennis players,
bakers, caterers, cornmerchants, swimmers.
2n b 24t lave of law and order and rhythm, emotional,
romantic, rebellious dancers,_musicians, poets, novelists,
lawyers.
25 to 272 Developed dynamic force, interest in sex-
problems, intensity of thought and feeling, momentary con-
centration, fanaticism, penetration, thinness. Orators, elec-
tricians, smiths.
28 to 5O: Activity and hope. Tagore had Pisces 29o
rising.
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The lOth house is generally admitted to be the house

indicating profession. Here until and unless it is speciflcally
mentioned, readers are requested to treat the house as the
equivalent for Bhava. The lOth is the meridian, the point at
right angle to the place at the time of the birth. It is the
zenith. From the zenith to the Ascendant we have four
houses which indicate profession, gains, loss and the gen-
eral life respectively. In other words, in the study of profes-
sion we cannot ignore any one of these houses, even
though the lOth is the most important one. Moreover, the
nature of the profession is also dependent on the educa-
tional qualifications and mental qualities of the native.
These would necessitate a consideration of the 4th and the
5th houses.
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Besides these, there are a few more important points to
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be examined. The dasamsa (or tenth fraction of a sign) of
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the Ascendant plays as much part as the lOth house. Then

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lOth situated; the position gf the lord of that house in the

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Navamsa is another vital factor. The aspects to the loth

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house and its lord of that house in the Navamsa is another

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vital factor. The aspects to the I Oth house and its lord and
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the association of other planets with the loth house and

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with the lord of the loth house are also important. This
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would make it appear that the determination of the profes-

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sion would depend on a thorough examination of the entire

horoscope. It is so; and there is no short cut. It is the
ignorance of a majority of these factors that has led to the
faulty predictions on this problem.
To come back to the I Oth house, it refers to the practi-
cal side of one's life; as it is the exact opposite of the
fourth, it indicates the life outside one's home. Judging
from the nature of the horoscope, one has to predict the
possibility or otherwise of an active life. This applies even
to the horoscopes of women. ln other words, the lOth
describes or indicates the way in which the person ex-
presses himself in his social or public life. In the light of
these remarks, we can present in broad outline the views
found in our traditional texts.
PnofEsstoil 603
The Sun as lord of the tenth can give a good inherit-
ance, and a career in drugs and chemicals; sometimes an
administrative career of a Govemmental or semi-covern-
mental nature is indicated. precious stones, aristocracy, low
women and agriculture are the sources of revenue sug-
gested by the Moon. Mars indicates a military line; in con-
nection with Mercury, the medical line; and in conjuction
with Saturn it can be an undesirable one. Religion, busi_
ness, teaching and law are indicated by Mercury. Teaching
and finance are associated with Jupiter. Venus .Lfers to the
arts or to brokerages. philosophy and service appear with
Saturn. This may again be viewed thus: When the Sun is
located in the tenth we can speculate a military or a political
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career. The Moon will suggest a religious, philosophical or
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emotional life. Agriculture, machinery, surgery and army are
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indicated by Mars.
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Above all, the astrologer will have to see whether the

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native possesses the right character and ability to carry out

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the duties and responsibilities implied by the ,ar"L, or

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czreers indicated. To this end, one has to examine the

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Ascendant carefully. Moreover, an ascendant has a predis,

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position to certain professions and this may be appiieO to

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the loth house also. what foilows appries to the nirayana or

flxed zodiac, which alone gives good results.
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The native under Aries or Mesha is a natural fighter. He

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can be a soldier. tle is a pioneer who can unearth new wavs

or regions; that is, he has the spirit of adventure. Dngine6r_
ing, surgery, metal-work, armaments also are here. The
Arian type is best suited for careers invorving a good dear of
dynamism and exploration.
Taurus or vrishabha gives a practicar nature. The native
will build on firm foundations. He does not take chance. He
can trade in furs, cosmetics, jewellery banking, manage_
ment boards, brick-laying and the like. Building, farming,
publicity, advertising and such other activities wtricn n.ing
about goodwill and extend public interest are indicated by
Taurus.
l-anguages, literature, travel and salesmanship are the
best careers for Gemini. The mood for scientific research is
also greatly regulated by this sign and its lord. Born under
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the sign Mithuna, one has a tendency to succeed in a career

which centers round factgathering, planning and scheming.
An afflicted Cemini or Mercury can bring about embezzle-
ment, fraud, forgery and so on. Otherwise Cemini can indi'
cate editors, writers, chartered accountants, translators,
teachers, reporters and barristers.
Cancer or Karka tends to commercial life or to a serious
preoccupation with ancient history. Antiquarians, curio collec-
tors, archaeologists and historians are found here. Any career
involving some connection with nautical life is successful
for Cancer. One can be best fitted here for a visionary
career.
l,eo or Simha tends to the dreaming about utopias. Lead-
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ership and self-confidence play a part in the choice of career
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for one born in Leo. He is a successful administrator, artist, or
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actor. Armed services, civil services, finance and law are the
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suitable careers. Simha is very dynamic and active; and it can

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make one even an officer connected with the forests.

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Virgo or Kanyagives an intelligentand methodical person-

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aliiy. The native plays minute attention to detail' tle can be a

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good computor, a salesman. or a cashier. lle is best fitted for

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specialisation. Scientific and literary work under any form is

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advantageous. Psychology and psychiatry too come here.

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Libra, as its name denotes,gives a balancedoutlook' One

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born under thula tends to be a logician or a balanced lawyer

or an officer of law. lle can be an artist or a philosopher as
well. Diplomacy, parliamentary or government work, finance
and business, and literary activities are other vocations' Any
career that would involve the play of balanced judgment will
bring success.
Scorpio has a good deal to favour the vocations of a
physician, chemist or nurse. It also indicates priests, phi'
losophers, mystics and astrologers. At times we find detec'
tives, politicians and critics too. Under favourable Martian
influences one can be an engineer, a craftsman, or a me-
chanic. Anthropologists and geographers, intelligence offic-
ers and explorers are also found under this sign. It is a sign
conferring a kind of versatility which may not be of any use.
PROfESSION 605
Sagittarius or Dhanus carries with it a certain amount of

versatility which makes the prediction of a career a little
difficult. The native can be interested in sport and horses. He
will be deeply interested in freedom. He may become a
teacher, a preacher, an organiser. He needs a close adapta-
tion of his career with his personal outlook. The Sagittarian
knows how to get on in life; and a consciousness of this
knowledge often lands him in trouble.
Capricorn or Makara makes one industrious. The native
succeeds in routine occupations, in office work, in agriculture
and mining. Capricornians rarely succeed when they leave
their locality. They are often found to return to their homes.
Electricity, alomic power, jetpower, internal combustion
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engine, engineering, aviation, thermo-nuclearstudies, aftis-
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tic endeavours, technology and the like come under
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Aquarius. Radio and television too find a place here. Scien-

tific intricacies and humanitarian work also are revealed by
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Aquarius. Astrologers with remarkable powers of intuition

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are sometimes Aquarians.

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Imaginative work is best suited to the native of pisces.

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Film industry, theatre, broadcasting and television, medical

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profession, welfare institutions, municipal work and the like

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are covered by Pisces. The person born under pisces is

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secretive, and also vain. He chooses a profession where

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both these traits find a free play.

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In predicting the profession for a woman, we have to

examine the vargas of the lOth house in her horoscope. lf
she has more masculine vargas here, she will have career
of her own.
The planets too are individually indicative of a variety of
professions; and these too need to be noted. The Sun
indicates those in authority, those working in and for the
government, managers,goldsmiths and jewellers. Mars sug-
gests soldiers, dentists, surgeons, chemists, photographers,
metal workers and butchers. In association,he can indicate
typing, printing and publishing. The Moon indicates sailors,
travellers, caterers, fishermen, advertisers, dealers in
liquids. Mercury refers to writers, teachers, editors, clerks,
secretaries, booksellers and postmen. Venus suggests
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poets, irrtists, confectioners, embroiderers, dealers in flow-

ers and scents, and linen drapers. Jupiter indicates lawyers,
physicians, clergrmen, bankers, clothiers, grocers and to-
bacconists. Saturn refers to miners, labourers, coal mer-
chants, dealers in lands and property, plumbers, architects
and phiiosophers.
Besides the loth house proper, it is necessary to con-
sider the following in assessing the precise nature of a
profession:- (i) signs and planets in, and the rulers of, the
6th and lOth houses; (ii) Sun's house and sign position and
aspects, and the planet nearest the Sun if it is rising before
the Sun; (iii) the position of the ruler of the Ascendant and
the planet in strongest aspect to and from it.
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(iv) The planet in strongest aspect to the Moon; (v) the
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dominant planets in the map; and (vi) certain sensitive
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degrees. The sensitive degrees can be grouped under six

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pairs of signs and tabulated thus for the sake of conve-

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nience;
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(ll Aries and Libra.-lo -5o Policemen, detectives, inven-

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tors, explorers and geographers. 4o-60 Boxers, army and

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navy, teachers and philosophers, spiritualists. 7o-9" Philoso-

phers, mathematicians, jockeys. lOo-l20 Cenerals and dra-
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matists, actors, diplomats. 15"-15" Spiritualists, doctors,

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soap merchants, physiologists, seed merchants, indigo

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planters, orators and pearl fishers. l60-l80 Musicians,steel'

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workers, goldsmiths, builders of coaches and carriages,

sugar merchants, coal-miners, astrologers, surveyors, archi-
tects, civil engineers. l9o-21" Builders, carpenters, ship-
builders, electricians, hypnotists, manufacturers, aviators,
stock-brok ers. 22o-24o House agents, tobacconists, agricul-
turists, painters, musicians, timber merchants and rubber
growers. 25o-27o Cardeners, tea-planters, botanists, engi-
neers, anthropologists, foresters, astronomers. 28o-5O" Poli-
ticians.
(2) Taurus and Scorpio.-lo-5o Mathematicians, ethnolo-
gists; 4"-60 actors, dramatists, philosophers, distillers ' 7o-9o
Draughtsmen, engravers, cartographers, architects, paint-
ers, sculptors, surveyors, civil engineers. lOo-l20 Opticians,
watchmakers, theologians, geometricians, mathematicians,
PROnESSION 607
astronomers, bankers, dealers in birds, aviators, shorthand

writers, publishers, booksellers, paper manufacturers, li-
brarians, novelists and dramatists. l60-l80- Painters, musi-
cians, perfumers and furniture dealers. l9o-2 lo L,awyers,
orators, chemists, postmen, travellers, chauffeurs. 22o-24o
Meteorologists, reformers, interpreters and teachers. 25o-
27o Orators, scholars, carpenters, railwaymen. 2Bo-5Oo
Stock-brokers, scientists, astrologers, composers, inven-
tors, grocers, sugar merchants, rubber growers, church-
men, dancers.
(3) Qemini and Sagitbrtus.-lo'5o Publishers, advertising
agents. 4"-6" Class manufacturers, jockeys, actors. 7o,9o
Scientists. l0o-l2o Scholars, musicians. l50-l50 Numisma-
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tists, army and navy, criminologists anatomists, shipown-
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ers, bankers, pawn brokers. l60-l8o tlistorians, chronolo-
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gists, paper manufacturers. l9o-2 I o Economists, financiers,

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bankers, insurance employees, mathematicians. 220-24

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Philosophersand men of religion. 250-27" Railwaymen, hyp-

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notists, players of tennis and cricket. 28o-5oo Astrologers

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and palmists, soldiers and sailors.

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(4) Cancer and Capricorn.-lo-5o Lawyers, smiths and

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ascetics. 40-60 Agriculturists, plumbers, geologists, bota-

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nists, zoologists, philatelists, 7"-9o Qoldminers, goldsmiths,

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anthropologists and ethnologists. lOo-l20 Musicians, silk

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merchants, perfumers. l50-l50 Sociologists, philosophers,

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lawyers and judges, skinners and tanners. 16"-18" Diplo-

mats, statesmen, chemists, philosophers. pathologists, phi-
lologists. l9o-2lo Poets, painters, sculptors, musicians, ac-
tors, grocers. 22o-24o Oil producers, aviators meteorolo-
gists, chemists and teachers. 25o-27o Versatile and high
minded careers. 28o-30o Comedians, nurses and veterinary
surgeons.
(5) Leo And Aquarius.-lo-5o Linguists, photographers
pearl-fishers. 40-60 Astrologers, palmists, opticians, wine
merchants. 7o-9oPsychiatrists.lOo-l20 Psychologists,phre-
nologists, linen manufacturers. l50-l50 Musicians,dancers,
chemists, paper manufacturers, photographers. l60-l80
Clothiers, tailors, launderers, hosiers, hatters,
woolmerchants, theologians. l9o-2lo Crain merchants,
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actors, inventors, engineers. 22'24o Fishermen, men of

religion, sailors, historians. 25o-27oShipowners, shipbuild'
ers novelists, craftsmen. 28o-5Oo Story-writers,
cornmerchattts, barbers and hair-dressers,painters.
(6) Virgo and Pisces.'lo-5oSociologists. 4o-6oZoologists,
astrologers. 7o-goSutgeons. lOo-12oZoologists, botanists,
hairdressers. l5o-15o Coalminers, dentists, sculptors, sol'
diers, sailors, gun-makers, butchers. l6o-18o Policemen,
railwaymen, goldminers, philosophers, muslin manufactur'
ers. 19o-21o Sportsmen, hunters, lawyers, doctors, bankers,
caterers, corn merchants. 22o'24oDancers, musicians, poets,
novelists, lawyers. 25''27o Orators, electricians. 28"-5OoAc-
tive careers.
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In interpreting and applying these sensitive points any
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minutes beyond a degree will have to be treated as implying
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the next degree. And these points refer only to the Nirayana
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or fixed zodiac which alone can interpret the fixed tenden'

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cies bearing on the profession or career.

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Working with these principles,one cannot normally err

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in indicating the career that is likely to be chosen' More'

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over, the background for the successful career can be pre-

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pared well in advance only when we can predict the career'

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In other words, the educational planning of a native de-

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Predictions concerning profession are troublesome be-

cause of the complex nature of modern, social, economic,
and political conditions' The texts we have are helpful only
in giving us a broad outline. On the basis of these texts we
have to fill in and readjust certain implications contained in
the statements.
Mantreshwara, for instance, states: "One ought to pre-
dict the acquisition of money by determining whether the
Ascendant or the sign occupied by the Sun or the Moon is
stronger. Then find out the planet located in the I Oth house
from these, and the Navamsasign occupied by the lord of
that sign. The Sun refers to the father, the Moon to the
mother, Mars to foe, Mecury to friend, Jupiter to brother'
Venus to the wife, and Saturn to servant" (5.1).
PBOFESSION 609
The Jataka Pariiata is more helpful. There we re4d:

'From the lOth house you can ascertain a person's author-
ity, rank, ornaments, dress, activities, agriculture, renuncia-
tion, religious activities, means of livelihood, and
fame" (5.1). Naturally the profession depends on one's
education, his mental make-up and such other factors.
Then the lst, the 4th, the Sth and the lOth have to be
considered. Before we Proceed further, let us take an ex-
ample. If the lOth house from the Ascendant has Mercury,
and the lOth from the Sun and the Moon have Mars and
Rahu, and if the lords of these houses are Jupiter and
Venus who are in Navamsas owned by Saturn and Jupiter
respectively, then we have to examine Mercury, Mars, Rahu,
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Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. The Moon as the lord of the 5th
tio
house also enters the picture. This is too complex a situa-
ca
tion.
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Bhattotpala does not say that we have to reckon only

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from the strongest among the Ascendant, the Sun and the
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Moon. He quotes Carga to support his contention that ev-

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eryone of these should be considered for determining the

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source of income. We have also to ascertain whether the

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planet is in its own house, in its sign of exaltation, in a

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friend's house, or in an inimical sign. lf the planets are

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malefic for that chart, there will be great labour and little
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lncome. If the Sun is strong and exalted, then one earns by

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his own exertion.

The profession of a native is to be judged from the
planet or planets occupying the lOth; and if there is none,
irom those in the I st and from those aspecting the Sun and
the Moon. Moreover, the planet posited very near the Sun or
the I Oth also has an influence in this matter.
Jataka Pariiatadeclares that we must find out whether
the Ascendant is strong or the Moon. Then note the
Navamsa occupied by the lord of the lOth recknoed from
the stronger one. tf that sign belongs to the Sun, one deals
in medicine, wool, grass, water, grain, gold, pearls, and he
may become a mediator or ambassador. lf it is the Moon,
one lives by things derived from water, by agriculture, clay,
clothes, and controversies. That is, here are indications for
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sailors, mariners, navigators, fishermen, boatmen, mid_

wives, nurses and others. If it is Mars, then we refer to
metallurgr, war, fire-control, stealing, adventure, and quar-
rels of others. Military jobs, doctors, chemists, butchers,
executioners, engine drivers, and all those working in iron,
steel or fire are covered here. If it is Mercury, one pursues
arts, poetry, traditionai profession, priesthood, astionomy,
astrologl, and scriptures. Literary authors, translators, writ-
ers, accountants, printers and postmen also come under
this planet (15.44-47).
If the Navamsa sign belongs to Jupiter, one earns by
becoming an instructor, religious authority, priest, moralist,
philosopher and the like. llere come judges, scholars, sena-
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tors, clergymen and bankers. If it belongs to Venus, the
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earnings are related to gold, ruby, elephants, horses, catfle,
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jaggery, cooked rice, salt, milk, curd and women. l-Iere is a
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place for owners of hotels, confectioners, shepherds, musi-

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cians, painters, linen drapers, jewellers, players, embroi-

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dery, scent-dealers, maid-seruants and the like. If the sign

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belongs to Saturn, one earns by wild pursuits, wood engrav-

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ing, executing, carrying the burdens of others. probably we

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have a place here for shoe-makers, scavengers, grave dig-

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astronomer or astrologer, or he lives by articles derived

from water, or by ornaments. Mars and Mercury in the I Oth
make one scientific. Venus and Mars there give him trade in
foreign lands. Mercury and Saturn make one a copyist.
Venus and Saturn give him cosmetics, medicines, and trade
( 15.56-59).
This account taken from one of our authoritative text-
books, gives enough indication about the duty of the as-
trologer in matters dealing with profession. There is enough
room for supplementing these details, and we have many
clues whereby we can enlarge the principles. Accordingly,
we state some of the relevant factors and combinations.
The lOth house, its lord, the planets in the loth, the
planets aspecting the lOth and its lord, the signs occupied
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by the lord of the lOth, the planets near the Sun and near
the lOth-these have to be considered carefully. Then note
the kind of triplicity to which the concemed sign belongs.
An airy sign indicates mental powers, planning, oratory,
fluency. A fiery sign suggests force of character, grit, ability,
self-aggressiveness, factories, dangerous pursuits, surgery,
dentistry. An earthy sign gives patience, planning for mate-
rial welfare, agriculture, foodstuffs, stocks and shares,
clothes, gardening, and immovable properties. A watery
sign suggests liquids, commercial travellers, agencies,
dress-makers, furniture shops, laundries, hospital chemists
and druggists, nurses, salesmen, navigation and so on.
The Sun refers to royal or state appointments and
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Mars governs iron, cutlery, machines, surgeons, chem-

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lsts, soldiers, sergeants, factories, debators, lawyers, logi-

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cians, butchers and barbers.

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Mercury governs orators, teachers, accountants, poets,

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authors, editors, printers, mathematicians, merchants, in-

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surance, messengers, conjurors, buffoons, dancing mas-

ters, sentinels, painters, grammarians, dialecticians, and
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health officials.
Venus governs pleasurable and aesthetic pursuits. Here
are artists, musicians, actors, perfumers, jewellers, silk and
embroidery, medicine, cookery, and flower dealers.
Jupiter governs religious teachers, priests, lawyers,
judges, scholars, university professors, grammarians, phi-
losophers, and physicians.
Saturn rules varied professions. Saturn on the cusp of
the lOth gives eminence, authority, and power. Saturn re'
fers to agriculturists, miners, gardeners, lead, astronomy,
metaphysics, philosophy, theologr.
The intellectual signs are Qemini, Libra and Aquarlus
and they intensify the powers of thinking and planning.
Cancer and Capricorn favour serious thought. l9o and 2Oo
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Taurus and Scorpio refer to critical faculties, while 22o and

25o Pisces and Virgo give rhythm and law and order, and
l50 Cancer and Capricorn confer balanced judgement. Ju,
piter has a prominent place in the charts of lawyers. Mars
and the Sun dominate the charts of engineers. bo Libra is
the degree of discovery; also for engineers note 25o pisces
and Virgo, and l70 Taurus and Scorpio. The medical profes-
sion involves Cemini, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius; 2Oo to
260 Virgo also is relevant. For business, the earthy signs are
favourable. Artists and musicians have the strong Moon and
Venus with good aspects from Mercury, Mars and the Sun.
The sensitive degrees for these are 23o Pisces and Virgo,
29o Taurus and Scorpio, l2o Cemini and Sagittarius, l60
Leo and Aquarius. Scorpio is the most important sign for
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astrologers besides Mercury. The first degree of Cancer and
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Capricorn, l90 Libra, 29o Taurus and Scorpio, and 2lo to

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25o Gemini and Sagittarius are also involved here.

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Journalists and editors have the strong Moon, Mercury

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and Jupiter. 2lo, 25o and.29o Leo and Aquarius, and 2lo
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Taurus and Scorpio are involved here. The 5rd and the 9th
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must be strong, as also their lords.

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Ascetics and religious people have a strong 9th house

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and strong Jupiter, the Sun and the Moon. The first degree
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and 24" Cemini and Sagittarius, the first degree of Aries and
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Libra and of Leo and Sagittarius are also important points

here.
Accountants have the strong Moon and Mercury, and a
strong Ascendant in Cemini, Virgo, Libra and Aquarius.
Teachers and professors have strong Jupiter and Mercury.
Some of the degrees which are sensitive for different
professions are listed below. Astrologers are requested to
examine the appropriateness of these points:
Aries, Libra 20 Music
Aries, Libra 50 Literature
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Painting,music, oratory
Taurus, Scorpio 50 Literature
Taurus, Scorpio l4o Medicine
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Taurus 25o Literature

Genrini, Sagittarius lo Science
Gemini, Sagittarius l2o Medicine
[.eo, Aquarius 50 Astrology, painting
Leo, Aquarius 8" Music
Leo, Aquarius l9o Astrologt
Virgo lo ArmY
Virgo, Pisces 20 to 40 Painting
Sagittarius 50 Literature
Qemini, Virgo, Sagittarius Music
Pisces 25"
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negative watery signs
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arrive at after correlating a number of chafts,. All the while

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one must keep in mind the framework provided by the

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Some Professions
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I. Diplomacy
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In the olden days foreign travel was by sea and the

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Uatery signs (Cancer, Scorpio and pisces) were considered.

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Now it is by air and we have to reckon with the airy signs

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(cemini, Libra and Aquarius). Foreign travers u." g"n".rlry

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lndicated by the 9th and l2th houses and their lords. We

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have also to note whether these are in movable or common

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signs.
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by the lst, 4th and lOth houses and by their lords make an
account of Paradesa saham and Jataprathana saham. The first
is obtained by deducting the longitude of the 9th lord from the
Iongitude of the 9th house and then adding that of the Lagna.
When the Lagna does not fall between the first two, aOd SO
degrees. The Saham and its lord must be related to the Lagna
or the 9th house. The Saham should be aspected by the lord
of the 7th, gfh or l2th house.
The lords of the 4 or g and Mercury indicate foreign travel
for study. The lords of 9 or lO refer to the reasons of career.
The lords of 2 or I I can refer to financial reasons. lords of l
or 6 may indicate foreign travel for reasons of health. In thls
context we wish to deal with the specific problem involving
diplomats.
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Here we take into consideration Uranus and Neptune.

For the sake of convenience the charts are given according
to the Ayanamsa of lahiri. It may be noted that diplomacy
involves secrecy, tact and other things. This makes us con-
sider the 8th house and Scorpio as well.
The first chart is that of a distinguished and devout
diplomat who was with the Indian embassy in Syria, France
and other places. Here Saturn as lord of 9 and I O is in the
8th aspected by the lord of the 8th. Saturn as "prasiddha
karma jeevi'is in the l2th from Karakamsa (Scorpio) while
Rahu Ascdt Jup (R)
25.40 16.12 20.50
Ura 18.30
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the lOth lord from it is in the 4th. From Karakamsa the lord
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of the 8th is in the lOth. Satum is also in the 8th, while the
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6th lord is in the secretive Scorpio. All these fit into his
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career as a diplomat.
tle started his career in the major period of Juplter and
he retired in June 1989. The houses involved in this chart
are 1,6,8 and lO along with Scorpio. Common signs
Cemini and Sagittarius have played a m4jor role - one of
them being airy. The 9th is a movable sign which is partly
watery aspected by a debilitated Mars from a watery sign.
This can be a reason why he could not rise up to the highest
position in the embassy.
In the chart of Mr. K.P.S. Menon (L"agnaTaurus) the
Moon (27), Yenus (16) and Satum (17) are in the secretive
Scorpio, while the 8th lord Jupiter is in the 5th. The Moon
has exchanged signs with Mars. He had the right Dasas of
Venus, Sun, Moon and Mars.
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The second chart is that of our late President Dr. S.

Radhakrishnan who was also for some time India's ambas-
Nep10
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Ketu 1888-9,5 l/@rl
5.47 6.9
Sun20.34
Jup7.9 Ura23 Ven5.23

Mars Merc1.10
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sador at Moscow. lt was during his stay there that the Russian
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attitude towards our country changed in our favour. The I Oth

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lord is in Lagna. The 5th (tact, shrewd intellect etc.) is

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aspected by its own lord from a watery sign. The 7th and 8th
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lords are together in the watery 5rd; Jupiter aspects the 5th
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and 6th lord Saturn. Scorpio and the moveable Cancer has
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made him a successful diplomat. Saturn also aspects the

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Lagna and the 8th.

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A good aspect between Mars and Uranus reveals energy,

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decisiveness and will-power which are needed in diplo-

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macy. A similar aspect between Saturn and Uranus gives

initiative and good will-power. Foresight and tact result from
a benefic aspect between Saturn and Neptune.Thus we find
in the 5rd chart the lords of 9 and lO, I and 5 and 5 are in
the secretive 7th. Saturn and Uranus are conjunct Venus.
Breadth of outlook, originality and tremendous will-power
are contributed by Uranus.The political planet Sun is in the
6th aspected by Mars. With great tact and patience he
sought a solution to our relations with China. This is the
chart of Mr. K.P.S. Menon referred to earlier. While in the
second chart Uranus aspects the 8th house, here he is in
the 7th, directly making him a career diplomat.
The 6th house refers to service, like the lOth. The 9th is
the house of remote exploration, foreign travel, relations
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with foreigners, foreign interests of people. The I Oth refers to

public work, career and the like. The l2th is generally in-
volved in the diplomacy, like the 8th house.
A diplomat should have pleasing manners and hence a
strong Venus is necessary in secret and hidden ways, arises
from Scorpio, Pisces and Neptune. Patience and self-re-
straint, which are required in diplomacy, come from Saturn.
The 7th also governs diplomacy. Ready wit is from Mercury.
Uranus is not quite amenable to diplomacy, unless this
planet is kept in check by Saturn. In the second chart we
find Mercury and conjunct Venus in Lagna. Saturn con-
ferred patience and self-restraint.
Ascdt Nep 2
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Yogakaraka Saturn in Scorpio. Conjunction oF the lords of

Lagna and the 9th or their mutual aspects do indicate foreign
travels. But within this framework we have to note the factors
mentioned above for determining whether a native can be
employed as a diplomat abroad.
2. Politics
Apart from the usually accepted planets and their gen-
eril influences, we have to take into consideration certain
selrsitive points or degrees. The degree of the ascendant,
and those of the angles and trines are such sensitive spots.
There are many more in the zodiac. These points have to be
studied with reference to the planets and cusps in any given
nativity. If these points receive benefic influences, they will
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reveal many a benefic aspect in the career of the native. An

affliction to these points will either negative the results
conferred by them or reveal the malefic side of these influ-
ences. At the same time, the general framework of the
horoscope may at times aggravate or suppress the effects
of these points.
Alf these sensitive points refer to the Nirayana zodiac. lt
is the fixed or constellation zodiac that can carry these
sensitive points unvaryingly. In studying these points, it is
profitable to study the new planets Uranus, Neptune and
Pluto. Such a study is bound to decide for us the answer for
the question concerning their influence on human life. For
those who are willing to accept them, we assign Asteroids to
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Pisces, Jupiter to Aquarius, Uranus to Sagittarius, Neptune
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to Scorpio, and Pluto to Libra as part-rulers. Taking this as
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a tentative hypothesis, we may examine their influence.
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After this examination we may reject these planets or ac-

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cept them. It is to facilitate such a study we propose to

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show the part played by some sensitive points in the nativi-

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ties of politicians.
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The tenth degree of Aries is one of a struggle to realize

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an ideal. The native can one day become a self-made man

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through his own strong will. Cifted with a horse sense he

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will be a tough warrior either in life or in war or in both. He

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never hesitates and he knows what he wants. Tamberlaine's

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Sun was located here. The ninth degree is slightly the re-
verse of this one. It brings forth unforeseen situations which
cannot easily be overcome; and the native's failure may be
due to his lack of generosity. Mars and Saturn were con-
junct in this degree when England declared war on Qer,
many in 1959; and Hitler's Sun was here. These positions
have, of course, to be studied not in isolation, but in con-
nection with the other relevant planets and their positions.
Then alone can we arrive at the influence of the sensitive
points selecfed here for study.
The 23rd degree of Aries is magnetic. lt inspires people
and makes them come under the influence of the native. He
will set forth original ideas and can unconsciously shape
the future, though the native is free from tender and refined
SOME PROnESSIONS 619
emotions. Karl Marx's Sun appears here. Whether this posi-

tion is really responsible for the present status of the teach-
ings of Marx has to be ascertained from the horoscope.
The 5rd degree of Taurus is an enigmatic one. None can
know the mind of the native, though anyone can see that he
ls arrogant enough. Having no intellectual or emotional
communion with any fellow human being, he can at times
take up a violent path to assert himself. His end will be
pitiable and ignoble. This degree can be studied profitably
In the horoscope of Pierre l-aval. Here we find a good deal
that has so far eluded the politicians and diplomats in the
character and achievements of laval.
The l5th degree of Cancer can either confer great spiri-
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tual powers or release undesirable violence. lt is a degreL of
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aggresiveness. The native may behave with a definite pur-
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pose, with a specific mission in life. He will be unique. It

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can also make him highly arrogant and intolerably showy.

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Blsmarck's ascendant falls here. Mussolini's Sun and Mer-

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cury are conjoined here.

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The l Tth degree of Cancer is a degree of tremendous

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will power, of cool determination. Once he decides on an

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issue, it will not be possible to make him alter his ideas and
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plans. His prejudices are not apt to be shaken easily; and so

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The 22nd degree of Cancer is a highly sensitive point

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animated by power, by a power of which the native is

conscious. If this point is not afflicted, it gives rise to lofty
and noble aspirations,'otherwise it leads to vain ambitions.
The degree carries the marks of a powerful administrator
who is also humane and kind. The horoscope of the Octo-
ber Revolution, 1917, shows Saturn here, not unafflicted.
A headstrong and tough temper characterises the 25th
degree of Cancer. At times, it reveals bad behaviour and a
cgrtain roughness. The native has to face many an obstacle.
Clbmencau's Venus is found here; and this explains partly
the infamous character revealed by the Versailles Treaty.
The 5rd degree of Leo at times reveals duplicity. It
reveals an innovator, an author of a new cult, one who
exploits his study of the past for his own future..lt presents
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a versatile intellect and rare psychical powers. It is not a

little surprising to find flapolean's Sun here. The 23rd de-
gree of this sign is in some ways a complement to the
above. This point shows the victorious unruffled nature of
the native. There is a serene atmosphere coupled with an
unswen'ing faith in providence. Dasily adaptable to any
situation, he is spiritually happy. He has the unique gift of
enjoying the manifestations of the beautiful. It is very inter-
esting to find Nepolean's Mars here.
The l Tth degree of Virgo reveals a noble character
dominated by a love of freedom and by a relentless struggle
towards the realization of a lofty ideal with courage and
sincerity, wisdom and virtue, the native proceeds. Aided by
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highly developed critical faculties, he makes himself felt. An
tio
affliction here is a serious thing leading to walnvard and
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reckless life which may then be characterised by peevish'
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ness and fault-finding. One can study Hindenburg's Sun on

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this point.
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The 27th degree of Virgo indicates rulership. It endows

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a great many good qualities of the head and heart. At times

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these qualities do co-exist with a heartless and selfish

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behaviour. The native develops his powers of observation

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and understanding; he manipulates the circumstances to

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enable himself to go higher and higher in the scale. lle does

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not allow chance to operate in his affairs. An afflicted de-

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gree will make him ungrateful and devoid of softer feelings.

At any rate, he will be a complex personality, rarely under-
stood by his own age. Still he succeeds in carrying the
public with him. The Darl of Beaconsfield's ascendant falls
here; and it can be examined carefully in this light.
The 28th degree of Viryo reveals an outstanding charac-
ter who is an intellectual and who is also really human to
the course. There will be also a deeper vein of the religion.
Ramsay Mac Donald's Sun is to be found here.
The 23rd degree of Libra shows a man of destiny who is
bound to become an important international figure of great
power and authority. With great self-confidence and actu-
ated by a steadfast purpose, he pushes his way through.
Appearing ets an altruist, he suppresses his real feelings.
SOME PROFESSIONS 621
Fate remains on his side and gives him an inflexible will. His
remarkable powers of intellect make him an expert of no
mean order in stratery. It is no wonder that Napoleon's
ascendant falls here. Sir John French's ascendant and
Clbmenceau's Moon also appear here.
The first degree of Scorpio presents the reverse of the
above. lt reveals a very harsh destiny. Napoleon lll had his
Saturn here. The polarities are strongly emphasised in the
lSth degree of Sagittarius. One can be the most innocent
character or the most blood-thirsty and ambitious con-
queror. We find here the ascendant of Tamberlane. The
23rd degree of Sagittarius points to a deep and
unquenchable thirst for absolute power. This degree is par-
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ticularly significant in Napoleon's nativity; the presence of
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Pluto here may provide a clue to the real nature of the
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lnfluences of Pluto.
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The second degree of Capricorn is a highly constructive

spot. Intellectual and utilitarian aspects come out promi-
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nently in close ceoperation. The native may be said to be a

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creature of fortune; he will not only be elevated when the

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wheel of fortune takes him up, but also hurl him down.
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Such is the Moon's position in the nativity of Woodrow

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Wilson.
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The second degree of Aquarius reveals a very bright

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will remain unhappy inspite of his qreat achievements.

Lincoln's Sun appears here.
A revolutionary temper is revealed by the third degree of
Pisces. The native will have keen powers of observation and
many devoted followers. But he often falls a victim to the
mean. Robespierre's nativity reveals this aspect clearly'
The seventh degree of Pisces forebodes an overvaulting
ambition combined with tremendous innate energy. lt is a
naturally aggressive point, and it is capable of making the
native drift'?nto base malice. This was the degree occupied
by the Sun in the horoscope of the Third Reich. It is the
ninth degree which carries this envy further; and Neptune
was here in the horoscope of Lloyd Ceorge, whose slogan
'Hang the l{aiser' is not likely to be foryotten.
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The l2th degree of Pisces is a degree of obscurity. lt

disables the individual for some time at least; and then the
native undergoes the dark night of the soul. Cen. de
Gabble's Moon is situated here. The next degree is one of
easy ascent and of a sudden fall at the same time.
Togliatti's Sun is found here. The 24th degree, on the other
hand, is an exception. It is a point of ambition and struggle
involving risk; and yet it is capable of making the individual
exceptional and unique. It can make one selfish or altruis-
tic. Bismarck's Sun was situated here.
3. Judiciary
Law is one of the intellectual professions. It demands a
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strong Sth house and an equally strong lord of the 5th
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house. Airy signs have to be prominent-Cemini, Libra and
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Aquarius. The planet governing law is Jupiter, while Saturn
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is the planet of justice.

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Besides these two major planets, there are others in-

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Jataka Parijata observes that one having Jupiter in the 9th

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law (14.72); and that Mars associated with Venus also gives
the legal profession (14.76). The second observation is
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debatable since it refers neither to Jupiter, nor to Saturn,

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nor to Mercury.
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The lOth lord placed in the 6th brings the native to-
wards the judiciary. Libra generally governs lawyers, solici'
tors and judges. Jupiter or Saturn in the lOth in Libra refers
to the law. The same result arises when Jupiter and Mercury
are in Aries or Sagittarius in the loth. The Sun in Gemini
refers to an analytical study of law. Aquarius is another
powerful legal sign. The 6th house seems to have some-
thing to do with the judiciary. We will explain some of these
principles with the help of examples. Chart 4 is that of the
first President of our Republic. The I Oth lord Mercury is with
Mars in Lagna, aspected by Jupiter and Saturn. The associa-
4. 1984.12.3. Ascendant-Sagittarius 2O-lO, wlth
ars 7-3O and Mercury 6-7; Pisces--Ketu 14-59;
Taurus-the l{oon 25.28: Ceminl-Satum O'42:
r Leo--Jupiter 15-44; Libra-Venus l4-55; and Scor-
pio-the Sun 20-47.
SOME PROEESSIONS 623
tion of four planets with the Lagna made him a legal lumi-
nary. Retrograde Saturn from the airy sign aspects Jupiter
who in turn aspects the 5th house and its lord. The 5th is
also aspected by Venus frorn his own sign.
Chart 5 is that of a successful advocate who earned much.
tlere Saturn as lord of the 5th and 6th is in Lagna
5. 1925. L25. Ascendant-Virgo l5 with Saturn 28;
Libra--Jupiter 27 ; ScorpieVenus 2 I ; Capricom-
the Sun B and Mercury IB; and Pisces-the Sun 25,
Mars l5 and Ketu 5.
with Rahu, aspected by the Moon and Mars from Jupiter's
house. The 5th has the intellectual Mercury with the Sun.
The sixth chart is that of Mr. P.N. Lekhi who argued for the
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defence of the alleged assassinsof Mrs. Candhi' The posi-
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6. 1923.2.18. Ascendant-Virgo 2l-39 with Saturn
(R) 26-59 ; Li bra-Jupiter 25-48 ; Sagittarius-Ve'
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nus l9-5O; Capricom-Mercury 9'58; Aquarius-

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Chart 7 is that of T, Prahasam,former Chief Minister of

Andhra. tlere Saturn from Jupiter's house asPects the 6th.
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sharp intellect. Jupiter as lord of the 9th aspects the lOth
house along with the Sun and Mars. In the Btll chart the lord
of the 9th and the lOth, Saturn, is aspecting the exalted
Jupiter from Lagna,the lord of the 5th is in his own airy sign.
Again Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury have made him a
8. lBB5.5'50. Ascendant-Taurus with the Sun l9'
50, Ketu I l-5 and Satum 28; Qemini-Mercury
lO-40; Cancer-Jupiter I and the l{'oon 7-47;
and Aries-Venus l5 and Mars 16.
very famous advocate, who declined the post of a judge in
the Madras tligh Court' Such was the great Alladi
KrishnaswamY IYer.
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The 9th chart is that of flari Singh Qour who was an

authority on constitutional law and the Hindu law of prop-
9. l$72.11.26. Ascendant-Scorpio with the Sun
12 and Ketu I l; Sagittarius-Mercury 5, Venus
16 and Satum 26; Leo-Jupiter 9; and Virgo-
Mars 9 and the Moon 19.
edy. nere Jupiter as the Sth lord is in the loth aspecting
Saturn, Venus and Mercury who are in the second in Jupiter
sign. The fifth is aspected by the Moon and by the lord of
the sixth, these being in turn aspected by Saturn. The airy
signs Cemini and Aquarius are well aspected by Saturn and
Jupiter.
In chart lO Jupiter and Saturn are in mutual aspects
involving the third and the ninth houses. Saturn also
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aspects the 5th lord and the 5th house, the latter being
tio
ca
lO. 1957.7.19. Ascendant-{,ancer 9-12 with the
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Sun 2-25 and Mercury 2L25: Lee-Venus l5-lO

and Ketu l7-42; Virgo-Satum 4-28; Capricorn-
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the Moon 5-50; Pisces-Jupiter 2O-54; and Cem-

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ini-Mars l7-54.
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aspected also by Jupiter. Powerful Jupiter also aspects the

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Lagna which has the Sun and Mercury. Mars also aspects
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Saturn. She is working as a Civil Judge.

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Chart I I is that of late R. Lakshmanan. The airy Cemini

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has its own lord Mercury with Venus. Jupiter as lord of 9

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I l. 1908.7.15. Ascendant-Aries O-15;Qemini-Mer-

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cury 16, Venus l5 and Rahu 12,'Cancer-the Sun

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l, Mars l2 and Jupiter 25; Capricom-the Moon

2&36 : and Pisces--Satum I 7-55.
and 12 aspects the loth lord Saturn. The lOth is well
aspected by three planets. He rose to be a District Judge.
Mark also Cajakesari Yoga involving houses 4 and lO.
Saturn's aspect on the 6th is equally telling.
Let us turn to the chart of some judges of the tligh
Courts. lOth lord Jupiter is having a mutual aspect with
Saturn and Venus in chart 12. The loth is tenanted by the
12. 1952.1.6. Ascendant-Pisces with Rahu 7; Can-
cer-Jupiter (R) 28; Sagittarius-Mercury l, the
Moon 6, the Sun 22 and Mars 28; and Capri-
com-Satum 2 and Venus 21,
Sun, Moon, Mars and Mercury. Though the airy signs are
unoccupied Cemini is strongly aspected by the Sun and
SOME PBOnESSIONS 625
Mars and by the lords of 4 and 5. This has given the native a
powerful ability to offer an analytical interpretation of law. He
is a lligh Court Judge.
In chart l5 the yogakaraka Saturn in his own 4th with
Mercury (lord of the airy 9th) aspects the lOth. Jupiter is in
13. 1905.2.20. Ascendant-Libra l5; Libra-the
ltloon24; Capricorn-Satum I I and Mercury l2;
Aquarius-Jupiter 7, the Sun 8 and Venus 28;
and VlrgeMars (R) 25 and Rahu 27.
another airy sign with the Sun and the Mars aspecting the 9th.
Intellect, analysis and steadfastness are secured. Mars with
Rahu aspects the 6th, the house of the judiciary. He became
a judge of the Madras High Court.
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Another Chief Justice has Chart 14. The lOth lord in the
6th is in mutual aspect with the exalted Jupiter. Saturn is in tio
ca
I 4. I 907. I 2.50. Ascendant-Leo I 5; Aquarius-€at-
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um, Mars; Cancer-Jupiter; Li bra.Moon ; Sagittar-

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lus-Sun. Ketu and Mercury; Capricom-Venus.

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his own mulatrikona with Mars aspectlng the Lagna. The 5th
tio
has the Sun and Mercury. Intellect, analytical mind, exposi-

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tion of intricate problems and firmness of decision are

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clearly indicated here.

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Chart l5 shows an exalted lord of the 6th In the 4th. The

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6th and the loth are aspected by Jupiter, who in turn, is

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aspected by Saturn. The 5th has the lord of Lagna and the
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loth.
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15. 1955.9.L Ascendant-Aquarius l; Pisces-Juplter

(R) 5; Taurus-the Moon l5-56; Oemini-Mars l5-41
and Satum 2O-51; Cancer-Ketu 23-30; LeeVenus
I I -26 and the Sun l5- l 6; and Virgo-Mercury I .6.
Again the part played by Jupiter and Saturn is clear in
the case of Justice Untwalla.The 5th lord exalted in the 8th
and aspected by Mars and Jupiter shows a slow and con-
tlnuous uphill trek.
Chart l6 is that of another fligh Courtjudge. Here the lord
of the airy Lagna is in 6. while the 6th lord aspects
1 6 . 1 9 5 5 .1 1 . 1 4 . A s c e n d a n t - C e m i n i 1 9 - 1 7 : L e o -
Ketu l - I ; Virgo-the Moon I B-25 and Jupiter 2O-
l8; Libra-the Sun 2O-18; Scorpio-Mercury (R) 9-
5l ; Sagittarius-Mars 5-55 and Venus I $4O; and
, C-apricom-Satum I 7-56.
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Lagna with Venus. The lOth has the powerful aspects of the
Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. Again Jupiter and Saturn have
revealed their power in the career of the judge.
Chart 17 is that of a professor of law in University.
He took his doctorate in law a few years back. Here the 6th
lord Jupiter is with Saturn and yogakaraka Mars. The lord of
17. 1942,3.26. Ascendant Cancer l'47; Viryo-Jupi-
ter (R)5-17; Capricom-Venus27-13; Aquarius-
Mercury 2O-2O and Ketu 2O-9; Pisces-the Sun
ll-58; Taurus-Saturn l-55, Mars lB-14 and
Jupiter 22-2; and Cemini-the Moon 26-50.
Lagna aspects the 6th. Mars is also the lord of the loth.
Again we notice the role of Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter's
association with the lOth lord and his aspect on the 4th lord
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(who has exchanged signs with Saturn) probably explains his
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position in the-teaching line.
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Jupiter and Saturn play a mqjor role in the careers of

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successful advocates,jurists and judges. These have a rela-

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tion to houses 6 or lO or both, and to airy signs in general'

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For an analytical and keen mind Mars and Mercury should

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be well placed, along with the Sth house and its lord.
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4. Poets
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Architecture, sculpture, painting, music, dance and po-

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etry (literature) are the traditionally established six fine arts'

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Some forty years back Herbert Read argued that the film is
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the seventh fine art. Those who have creatively contributed

to these are the artists.
The artist needs an active imagination. Imagination is
expressed more clearly by the fiery and watery signs. Psy-
chologically speaking, the fiery signs reveal the projection
of the soul inLo the external world. The nature and activity
of the self can be guaged from these signs. Assertion (Ar-
ies), manifestation (Leo) and development (Sagittarius)of
the self are governed or regulated by the will in these signs'
These are highly Positive signs.
The watery signs are negative. Preservation (Cancer),
discipline (ScorPio) and abnegation (Pisces)of the self are
revealed by these. The other signs can also give rise to
artistic works. But they are not of much significance.
'OT|E PROFESSIONS 627
The Moon, Mercury, Venus and the Sth house are impor-
tant in evaluating the abilities of a poet or a painter. The
sign Aquarius gives rise to day dreaming or the poetic
expression of visions and dreams. Libra, Pisces and Nep-
tune also govern dreams, visions and flights of mysticism.
Chart lB is that of Lord Tennyson. The 2nd hosue has
Venus, the significator of the fine arts. Mercury as the lord
of the 2nd and Sth houses is in Cancer, while its lord is in
18. 1809-8-6 Lagna Taurus 25-28 with ltloon 22-13;
,trffi:1T1;T,?:i""-i'j,"
s"',Til;-Yffi
plo-Saturn 6- l5; and Aries-Jupiter 5- 15.
Lagna.These gave a towering height to his great lyrical flights.
The philosophical planet Saturn aspecting the Moon and
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Lagna gave rise to mystical and philosophical verses after histio
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44th year.
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Chart l9 is that of Kipling who wrote poems, novels and

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jungle tales and who was a staunch supporter of imperial'

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19. LagnaCemini B with Uranus(R) l0; Libra-Satum

tio
l8; Sagittarius-Mars 5, Mercury 2, Venus 5, Sun

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17 and Jupiter I B; Pisces-NePtune l6; and Tau-

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nrs.4loon 25.
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ism. All these are emphasised by the 7th house. Mercury

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(lord of, 4), Venus (lord of 5) and Mars (aggressivelord of 6

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and I ) are with the Sun and Jupiter aspected by the moody
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and conservative Saturn from the Sth. The 2nd lord in the
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l2th gave him belated recognition.

Artistic ability is indicated by Venus and the houses
owned by it. Libra is of particular significance. Our ancients
have correctly held that a poet should have pratibha (intu'
ition and imagination, <narks of a geniusl, Vyutpatti (schol'
arship) and Abhyasa (constant practice). Jupiter, Mercury,
V e n u sa n d t h e M o o n a l o n gw i t h h o u s e s 2 , 3 , 4 ' 5 , 9 a n d l O
are therefore involved. The Sun gives steadfast ability' Mars
and Saturn imply hard work. Uranus confers versatility.
All forms of literature need a strong Mercury and
Gemini. Sometimes the signs of Venus are prominent'
There are certain sensitive areas or degrees that appear to
be closely relatgd to literature. Some of these are the degrees
3 , 3 5 , 5 5 , 5 5 , 9 S , t O g . I l O . 1 7 9 t o 1 8 5 ,2 1 5 , 2 4 3 a n d 2 9 0 .
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Literary creation shows a strong Moon or Cancer or both.

Poetic creation needs a strong Mercury and Venus. Kipllng
had the Moon at 55o and Byron had his Jupiter at 55o.
Tennysonand Shelley had the Sun at lO9o and Rupert Brooke
had the Sun at I O9o.Moon, Neptuneand Piscesfavour poetry.
Chart 20 is that of Shakespeare.The 4th has the debili-
tated Mercury while its own lord aspects from his exaltation.
20. | 564-4-23. Sagittarius-Ascendant 4- I 6; Pisces-
Mercury 27-28; Aries-Sun I G2B and lloon 26}3;
Taurus-Venus 14-55; Neptune l9-3 and Rahu
2&48; Cemini-Mars l4-25; Cancer-Jupiter and
Satum l3-4; and Scorpio-Uranus 21,
The Lagna is at 245'. The 5th has the exalted 9th lord and
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the owner of the 8th. The violent nature of some of his plays
is indicated by Mars and Uranus. tio
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Chart 21 is that of a great Telugu poet of yesteryearswho

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brought about a literary revolution. Mark Mars in Lagna with

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Jupiter and Venus. They are aspected by the Moon.

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2l. Gemini-Lagnawith Jupiter 5, Mars 21, Venus 25

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and Rahu 25; Cancer-Sun; Leo-Mercury 9; Scor-

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pio-Satum l5; and SagittariusMoon 25 and Ketu

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25.
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Chart 22 is that of another Telugu poet who got the

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Jnanapitha award. Here the Lagna has exalted Mercury,

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debilitated Venus and Mars. The sign is that of a critic. This

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22. I 895'9- I O. Vltgo-Lagna 15, Mars 5, Venus B and

Mercury l5; Libra-Satum 28; Taurus-Moon 2;
Cancer-JupiterS; and Leo-Sun 25 and Ketu 21.
is indicated by Mars in Lagna and exalted Saturn in the 2nd.
The Moon is exalted and so is Jupiter. tle was a poet,
dramatist, critic and a novelist of repute. Saturn and Mars
made him a very harsh critic. Jupiter and Moon made him
a scholar in Telugu, Sanskrit and other languages.
Baudelaire(25) who brought about the symbolist move-
ment in literature and who revolutionised modern European
poets has six planets in the 8th house Pisces. Mercury,
25. Leo-Lagna l9; Sagittarius-Uranus (R) 12 and
Neptune (R) 2l; Pisces-Mercury 4, Mars 9, Ju-
piter 19, Venus l7 and Satum 26; and Cancer-
Moon l.
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Venus, Jupiter and Sun are joined with Mars and Saturn. This
is a tormented soul which has practicallyruined the future of
poetry. The repressed desire played an important part in his
poetic career. The mind is also perverted as is indicated by
Uranus and Neptune in the 5th aspected by Saturn in Chart 24.
Chart 24 is that of the world famous Qerman poet and
scholar, philosopher and critic, Coethe. Here Lagna has the
philosophic Saturn. The Moon is in the 5th aspected by Sun
24. 1749-8-29. Libra-Lagna27 and Saturn 25; Sag-
ittarius-Mars l4; Capricorn-Uranus (R) 20;
Aquarius-Moon 22 ; Pisces-Jupiter 6; Cancer-
Neptune 5; Leo--Mercury 9 and Sun 15; and
Virgo-Venus 6.
and Mercury. Venus is in the l2th house. llis varied carqer
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tio
is reflected by the 5th and I lth houses and by Venus and
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Saturn.
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Coming to Milton (Chart 25) we find the mystical Scorpio

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rising with the Moon aspecting it, Mercury is in the 2nd with
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the Sun. The Sth and 6th lords exchange houses, indicating
tio
25. l608-l 2-9. Scorpio-Lagna | 4-45; Sagittarius-

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Sun lO-15 and Mercury; Capricom-Venus l-7

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and Satum I O-l5; Pisces-Mars 5- 15; Aries--Jupl'

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ter 17-45, Taurus-Moon lO-45; and Cancer-

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Rahu l9-5 l .
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his aggressive temperament. Saturn and Venus are in the

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Srd making him a serious, speculative, religious poet.

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Nazrul Islam, the famous Bengali poet of revolution

(Chart 26) has Mercury and Rahu in Lagna aspected by Jupiter
and Ketu. The 5th is aspected by Venus. The lords of 2
26. l99O-'24. Qemini-Lagna, Mercury and Rahu;
Cancer-Saturn; Sagittarius-Jupiter and Ketu;
Aquarius-Moon; Aries-Venus; and Taurus-Sun
and Mars.
and t have exchanged signs. Jupiter and Saturn aspect the
Moon.
The Scottish poet Robert Burns (Chart 27) has the Moon
rising in Lagna. Jupiter is in his own 2nd house. The Srd
. 27. 1759-l-25. Scorpio-Lagna 15-48 and Moon 28-
49; Sagittarius-Jupiter l9-58 and Ketu 25-59;
Capricorn-Mercury (R)4-9, Sun l6-1, Venus lg-
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I and Mars 2l-37; Aquarius-Saturn l5-54.
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house has a significant planetorium of Mercury, Sun, Venus

and Mars. The Moon in Lagna with the Srd house made him a
great lyric poet of repute.
Shelley had Sagittarius5o rising. The Moon is in the 5rd
at 22o aspected by Mercury l4o. The I lth house has Mars
(4o),Jupiter (4o) and Neptune (7o) aspected by Saturn ( l20)
from Aries. He was more lyrical. An introvert with sup-
pressed desires (Cancer having Sun 25, Mercury 25, Venus
22, and Uranus 291. tle could not achieve a mark in his life-
time.
Chart 28 is that of S.T. Coleridge, a great poet. lle
revolutionised literary criticism. He was also an opium ad-
28. 177 2- | O-2I . ScorpieLagna 25 ; Aquarius-Jupi-
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tio
ter2;Taurus-Uranus (R) 2; Cancer-Mar 7; L€r
Moon l, Satum 19, Venus 2l and Neptune 25;
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VirgeMercury 6; and LibrpSun B.
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dict. His 4th house has Jupiter (lord of the 5th) aspected by
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the Moon, Saturn, Venus and Neptune (drugs). Mercury is

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exalted in the l lth. Venus and Moon made him highly

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Iyrical.
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Blake, the great dreamer and visionary (Chart 29) has

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Cancer rising with Neptune. fle reveals the nature of his

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I 5; Sagittarius-Venus 28,' Capricom-Saturn 25;

Pisces-Uranus 28; and Cemini-Moon 2l.
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poetry. Jupiter is in the 4th, while Sun and Mercury are

afflicted by Saturn and Mars. lle lived in his own world of
Swedenborg's philosophy. The mystical trait is indicated by
the 6th house Venus opposing the Moon.
Chart 5O is that of a great Yogi, mystic, poet and critic Sri
Aurobindo Chosh. Lagna is sensitive and imaginative Cancer
with Jupiter and Mars. Mercury and Venus are in the
50. lA72-A-15. Cancer-Lagna 25, Mars 5-55 and
Jupiter 2l-55; Leo-Sun 0-20, l{ercury 22-lO
and Venus B-52,'Scorpio-Ketu l6-57; and Sag-
ittarius-Moon 5-44 and Saturn 25-55.
2nd with its lord. Mars as lord of 5 and lO got his debilita-
tion cancelled. The Moon is with the philosophical Saturn in
the 6th. tlouses 2, 5, 9 and lO are strengthened. The
SOME PROFESSTONS 631
spiritual Ketu is in the 5th aspected by Jupiter, the
philosophico-religious planet. That he was once a revolution-
ary is indicated by the Lagna and the 6th house.
The great composer Wagner, the creator of the greatest
opera Parsifal had Taurus I Oo rising with Sun 9 and Venus
8. Jupiter 15 is in the Srd house and the ytoon 24 is in the
lZth. Mercury 14 is in the l2th. Chart 5l is significant
because of the part played by Uranus and Neptune in the
'' l3iilil'isi,l,J,L:il1":ff,x,";llii;
, (R)
25;Sagittarius-Satum28;Capricom-Marsl5;
Aquarius-Moon25;andAries-Mercury14.
7th. They are aspected by Jupiter who is in direct opposition
to Mars (chart 52).
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Chart 52 is that of a Telugu poet who introduced new
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forms and who created many poets. The Lagna has its own
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52. 1892-9-12. Le*Lagna 28; Mercury 9-J6 and Sun

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27-19; Virgo-Saturn 9-15; Llbra-Uranus I l-25

and Ketu I B- I ; Capricom-Mars I 5- I 4; Aries-Ju-
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piter (R) l4 and Rahu l8-l; Taurus-Moon 8 and

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Neptune (R) l8-56; and Cancer-Venus I l-29.

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lord aspected by Jupiter. The lords of I O and L2 have ex-

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changed signs and are aspected by the exalted Mars. lle was
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a multilinguist. He introduced monologue and chorus and

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wrote many poetic dramas.

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Chart 55 is that of the poet-Saint Thyagarqja.The high-ly

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sensitive and imaginative Cancer is rising with the Moon.

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55, 1767-5-4. Cancer-Lagna 22-3, and Moon 4-5;

Leo-Jupiter 20-14; Capricorn-Rahu l-17;
i:",',:,'"l,LTy,?.'i');o^J:',',-,"tT
Qemini-Mars l-12.
This is a great asset. The 9th lord Jupiter is in the house of
speech. The lord of 4 and I I is in his own I I th with the philo-
sophic Saturn. The 2nd lord is exalted in the lOth, giving him
lasting fame. The chart shows that he was a born composer.
Chart 54 is that of Rabindranath Tagore. The sign rising
with the Moon is sensitive and imaginative. The lords of
54. l86 l-5-7. Pisces-Lagna 6 and Moon 2l-59; Ar-
t:;x,5i*'i.:?:::i,2,1ii:,;13"::
ter 25-59; and L€o-Satum lO-47.
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Lagna and the 5th have exchanged signs; and so have the
lords of the 4th and the 2nd. The musical and poetical Venus
is in the Znd. Nothing else is needed to account for his lasting
contributions to all forms of literature, music, dance and
painting. Cancer and Pisces are very strong.
Petrarch (56) made the sonnet popular in the fourteenth
century. His sonnets addressed to Laura have influencecl
many. Chart 55 shows the imaginative and sensitive Cancer
55. l3O4-7-2O. Cancer-Lagna14, MercuryL4 and
Sun I B; Le*Jupiter I B; Virgo-Satum 17; Libra-
Uranus 7 and Neptune l6; and Pisces-Moon 5.
rising. The lord of Lagnais in the 5th aspectedby Saturn.The
combination of Mars and Venus in the l2th is indicativeof the
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theme of his sonnets-love imaginativelyidealised.
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The 56th chart is of Swinburne,a musical poet, a drama-
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tist, a critic and a scholar. The imaginative Cancer is rising

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56. Cancer-Lagna 5, Jupiter l7 and Mars I B; Libra-

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Satum (R)25; Capricom-NePtune l7; Aquarius-

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Uranus I 6; Pisces-Venus 15, Mercury 14, Sun 24

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and Moon 26.

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with Jupiter and Mars aspected by exalted retrograde Sat-

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urn and the mystical Neptune. The lord of Lagna Moon is in

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Pisces exchanging signs with Jupiter. Mercury and Venus

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are together in the 9th. \

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5. Philosophers
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By a philosopher we mean one who with the help of

systematic reasoning develops a view of the Universe and
presents it to the people. The view of the Universeincludes
his argued conclusions regardingthe nature of Reality, Soul
and Self to external Univserse,and the relation between the
Soul and the Universe, and between the Soul and Reality'
Consequently we are not concerned here with the saints
and seers who do not employ logical and metaphysical
reasoning. Flence a philosopher is one who is concerned
with the epistemological and ontological enquiries.
Well aspected and well placed Taurus gives the native an
awareness of Nature as a concrete reality. Such natives
can be realists or pluralists. Natives with strong Virgo look
at the external world as a means to an end. Libra gives the

power to collate, choose and adjust. Aquarius enables the
native to apprehend natural facts as illustrating universal
laws. Interrelationships of the various forms of life are aV
prehended as real.
Cemini, Virgo and Sagittarius generate great mental ac-
tivity. If Mercury or the Moon is aspected by Mars or Uranus
this activity becomes greater. Philosophical activity needs
argumentative and critical powers. Argumentative skills are
noticeable when Mars is in Gemini or in the 3rd, or when
there is a powerful aspect of Mercury or Jupiter. Critical
powers are indicated by Taurus and Virgo. Strong Cemini is
fascinated by details. The powers of the concentration
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seem to be developed strongly by fixed signs. Immanuel
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Kant, with whom begins modern Western philosophy, had
ca
Taurus rising.
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Philosophers of the idealistic school are found with

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strong fiery signs, Libra and Aquarius. They are associated

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least with Saturn and the earthy signs. Intellectual powers

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are indicated by the Lagna, the 5rd house and the house of
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Mercury. The metaphysical strain is revealed by Saturn,

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Uranus, Neptune and the 9th house. ElertrandRussel has

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Uranus in the 9th aspected by Saturn from the 5rd. Sri

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Krishna and Kant had Saturn in the 9th house. Saturn in the
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9th is an asset to the metaphysicians.

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The Sun in trine or sextile to Saturn gives painstaking

efforts to think systematically. Adi Shankara, Kanta,
Ramanuja and Sri Aurobindo had a trine between the Sun
and Saturn. Karl Marx and Vidyaranya had the Sun in sextile
to Saturn. Saturn is the most philosophical planet.
Leo, Aquarius and the Sun are the most inquisitive. A
spirit of enquiry dominates the philosopher. The philosophi-
cal attitude is indicated by good Jupiter, or the strong 9th
house; or Sagittarius. They should have strong influences.
Mental profundity is revealed by strong Saturn and Uranus,
their aspects on the 9th or as the lord of the 9th. The
aspects from the planets in the 9th also indicate these.
Rationalism is suggested by strong Saturn or Mercury
Influences and by the earthy signs,
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With this background let me consider the charts of

some famous philosphers. We follow the sequence of the
rising signs.
Chart 57 is that of lord Krishna, whose teachings are
expressed primarily in the Bhagvad Gita. The rising sign is
a practical one. lt is down-to-earth. The Lord gave accord-
ingly Karma, Bhakti and Jnana Yogas. The fiery signs having
37. Srt Krishna- 3224 B.C. Lagna Taurus I l-46 wlth
Moon 2046 and Rahu 2748; lne-Sun 2*25;
Virgo-Mercury 2 l -9 ; Llbr*Y enus 7-49; Scorpio-
l{'.ars 26'44; Sagittarius-Juplter 0-56; and Caprl-
conr-Satum lSl4,
their own lords, Jupiter aspecting the Sun, and Satum in the
9th have given an idealistic twist to his teaching. The oppo-
n
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sition of the Moon to Mars gives vigour and combativeness,
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the square between the Sun made him intellectual; and he
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was also more interested in the objective problems be-

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cause of this.
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That a close conjunction of Sun and Mercury deprives

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the nature of an impersonal and impartial judgement is

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falsified by Chart 58. This is the chart of Immanuel Kant, the

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founder of modern Philosophy. He brought about a Coper-

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nican revolution in metaphysics by tuming the philoso-

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phers' attention from the object to the subject' Saturn in

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the 9th made him an idealist. Saturn is in his own house

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with Jupiter opposed Mars. Kant is famous for his incisive

58. Immanuat Kanb-22'4'17, Taurue-Ascendant I l;
Oemini-Venus 7; C-ancer-Mars I l; Leo-Moon 29;
Llbra-Uranus (R) 25; Scorplo-Neptune I l; Capri-
com--Satum (R) 7 and Juplter 24; and Arles-Sun
25 and Mercury 25.
algumentation. ttis logical acumen demolished the previ-
oui logicians and metaphysicians. The conjunction of the
Sun and Mercury gives great powers to perception and deep
contemplation, and it denies flexibility. The square between
the Sun and Jupiter gives a philosophical bent, vigorous
lntellect and a tendency to sharp invective.
Chart 59 is that of Sir William Hamilton who revived the
tradition of realism in British Philosophy. The rising sign is
down-to-earth. The extemal pluralistic universe was real to
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12, Satum 2 I and Uranus 27 ; Libra-Jupfter 6 and
Neptun€ (R) 5; and Scorplo-Moon g.
him. tlis incisive intellect and logical powers were well
Indicated by the 5th house. Satum and Mars are conjunct.
The 5th lord is with the lord of l-agna. Satum and Mars are
conjunct. The 5th lord is with the lord of tagna. Lords of Z,
9 and lOth in the 5th made him give some amiable conces-
sions to the idealists of the day.
The 4Oth chart is that of a Professor of Philosophy in
Rajasthan. lle retired long ago. Ile started his career as an
idealist and gradually drifted away. Author of Thoughts
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and Reality, a presentation of ldealism of the Advaita vari-
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ety, he tumed later to non-philosophical problems. This is
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evident from his 5th house and from Uranus in the 7th.
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Saturn in the gth did not allow him to give up idealism fully.
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Chart 4l is that of the greatest thinker Srl Shankara who

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41. Adi funkae-25 March 44 B.C. Cancer-Lagna 9-

22; Scorple-Ketu I l-15; Sagittarlus-Satum 2$5O;
Aquarius.-Jupiter &56; Pisces-Mars 2-56; Aries.-
Sun 8-12, Venus 5{O and Mercury 2&6; and
Geminl---Moon9l2.
which is visible in his commentary on the Tarka Pada. The
Sun in trine to Saturn gave him painstaking thought and
systematic reasoning. Mental profundity is shown by Saturn
in the philosophical Sagittarius. Satum aspects the lord of
the 9th who has exchanged signs with him. Two strong fiery
signs, Jupiter in Aquarius and well aspected Libra made
him an unshakable monist. The Sun sextile to the Moon and
Jupiter gave him success without much stnrggle. As with
Kant, so here this position firmly established Sri Sankara as
the strong founder and defender of idealistic monism.
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The 42nd chart is that of B.C. Tilak, the author of Gita

Rahasya and the Arctic Home. The lord of Lagna is in
close conjunction with Jupiter, the 9th lord, in the 9th. They
42. B.a. Tilalr-2'-7-1956. Cancer-Lagna l8'56; Sun
8-2O and Venus 9-9; Virgo-Mars 343 andKetu 27'
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receive the aspect of the Philosophical Saturn from Gemini.
This gave mental activity. Aryumentative skills of Tilak are
shown by Mars in the Srd, and by the Srd lord in his own
house with philosophic Saturn. Great intellectual powers
are shown by the signs of Mercury. One of these had the
lord of the Sth aspected by Jupiter and the Moon.
Ramanuja (Chart 45) is the founder of the Visishtadvaita
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school of philosophy. The l"agna has the debilitated Mars,
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the planet that gives intellectual Powers. Possibly this Mars
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Itlars 29-57: Scorpio-Ketu 12,15; Sagittarius 18-

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5O; Aries-Sun lO-5; Sagittarius l8-5O; Aries-Sun

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l0-5; Venus l'9 and Mercury 23-2; and Cemini--

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Moon 12-25 and JuPiter l-55.

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deprived him of an impartial outlook, though he is great in

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summarising correctly the views of his opponents' The I Oth

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house placement of planets gave him placidity and content-

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.ment. Jupiter with Moon in the intellectual Gemini aspected

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by the philosophic Saturn from the Philosophical sign Sag-

C
ittarius is of particular value and significance here' The

aspects on Libra by four bodies gave him the power to
collate, choose and adjust.
Chart 44 belongs to Lord Balfour, a politician and a
philosopher whose lectures on Faith of a Moralist are valu'
able even today. Incidentally it is Lord Balfour who gave the
44. hrl Balfour-Leo-Lagna 24-37 and Mars 8-50;
Aquarius-Neptune I O-5O;Pisces-Satum 5-3O; Ar-
les-Uranus O47; Taurus--Moon G5O; Cemini-Sun
ll; Cancer-Mercury O-5O,Jupiter lO-5O and Ve-
nus I l-44.
Jews Israel in the long run' Only one fiery sign is strong and
its lord is in Gemini. Earl Balfour accordingly was neither a
pure realist, nor a pure idealist. His critical acumen comes
irom Virgo being aspected by the philosophic Saturn, and
SOME PfrOnESSIONS 637
the 5rd by Uranus. lntellectual and logical powers were
strengthened by Gemini with the Sun in it. A strong Uranus
in the fiery 9th made him an acute metaphysician. The
sextile between the Moon and Mercury and between the
Moon and Venus gave him a firm grip on commonsense and
a logical manner of presentation which has given a popular
appeal to his writings. The sextile between the Moon and
Jupiter gave him a pragmatic outlook, and that with Saturn
made him enterprising.
The 45th chart is that of Prof. S. Radhakrishnan. The
rising sign Virgo generated great mental activity. The Jrd
house has its own Lord Mars conjunct Jupiter. This explains
his critical and logical powers. Mars aspects Cemini.
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The powerful l,agna has given him intellectual powers. The
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45. S. Radhakrishnan- 5-9-1888. Virgo-l,agna 5-21,
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Mercury l-lO, Venus 7 and Uranus 22; Scorple

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Mars '54 and Jupiter 7; Taurus-Neptune l6; Czn-

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cer-Rahu 547 and Satum 2!25; and teo-Sun 2(>

54 and Moon 6-9.
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metaphysical strain is revealed by Uranus in Lagna

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aspected by Saturn. The conjunction of Mars and Jupiter

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made him disputative and also gave a propaganda twist to

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some of his writings.

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Chandrasekhara Bharati had Libra rising (Chart 46).

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Mars aspects the Moon and Mercury is with Uranus. This

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explains the great mental energy revealed by him in the pro-

46. Chandrasekhara Bharati- l6-lO-1892. Libra-
l,agna, Sun l, Mercury 5, Ketu 17 and Uranus 14;
C-apricom-Mars 26; Pisces-Jupiter (R)27 ; Taurus-
Neptune (R) l8; Leo-Moon g and Venus l7; and
Virgc-Satum 14.
found commentary on Viveka Choodamani. Saturn in
Virgo aspected by Jupiter accentuated his argumentative
skills. Libra rising made him idealistic because of the bod-
ies therein. The 9th lord in Lagna with Uranus explains his
great metaphysical powers. These are also indicated by the
aspect of Saturn on Cemini.
Chart 47 is that of Bertrand Russell, an acute thinker, a
subtle metaphysician, founder of mathematical logic, and
an ardent champion of logical Atomism and Realism. A sort
of modified ldealism runs through his writings. This is indi-

cated by the rising sign Libra. The planet in Taurus and
Virgo gave him critical powers.The philosophic Saturn in the
Srd, aspected by Mars, aspects the 9th Cemini. This
47 . Bertrand frussell- lA-5-1872. Libra-Lagna; Sag-
ittarius-Satum (R) 29; Aries-Neptune 5, Mercury
12 and Venus l9; Taurus-Sun 6, Mars and Rahu
22; QeminlUranus 7; Cancer-dupiter 5; and
Virgo-Moon B.
conferred argumentative skills and made him run after de-
tails. The metaphysical strain is indicated by Jupiter, Saturn
anclthe planets in the 7th. Becauseof Jupiter and Saturn, this
is a typical chart of a philosopher. Mental profunditl is shown
by Uranus in the 9th aspected by Saturn. The conjunction of
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the Sun and Mars made him an intellectual dealing with
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objective problems. He wrote on politics, economics, societ-
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ies, education and the tike. The conjunction of Mercury and

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Venus gave a charming stYle'

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Swami Vidyaranya (Chart 48) has the fiery Sagittarius ris'

on
ing with Jupiter. The 5th, a fiery sign, shows the Sun just
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entering it. Lagna and Jupiter are aspected by the philoso-

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Venus (R) lL57 and Mercury 27-21; Aries--Sun O-

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5; Taurus-Kahu I l-5; Oemini-SatumT-33; and

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phic Saturn. The Srd had Mars who is responsible for great
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logical and critical powers. The Lagna with Jupiter aspected

by Saturn generates great mental activity. Virgo aspected by
Mercury and Venus and Mars gave him great crltical and
logical powers. The strong fiery sign rising made him an
idealistic monist (Advaitin). Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
aspecting the 9th explain his greatness as a sound meta-
physician. See his Vivarana Prameya Sangraha,
Jivanmukti Viveka, Panchadasi and other works. The Sun
in sextile to Saturn made his reasoning meticulous and
systematic. The conjunction of Mercury and Venus explains
his charming style. The sextile of Mars with Jupiter made
him disputative.
Karl Marx (Chart 49) has Aquarius rising. Saturn in
sextile to Jupiter and in trine to Mars (Qemini) is far away
SOME FROFESSIONS 639
from the degree of Lagna. Virgo is aspected by exalted

Venus and by Mars from the 5th. Accordingly he looked at
the external world as a means to an end. The aspects of the
Sun and the Moon on Libra enabled him to collate, choose
49. Karl Marx- 5-5-18lB. Aquarius-Lagna l-25 and
Saturn 24-26 ; Plsces-Venus 4-55 ; Aries-M oon 22 -
55 and Sun 22-45; and Rahu l7-6; Taurus-Mer-
cury l2-2O: Gemini-Mars 29-25; and Saglttarlus-
Jupiter (Rl 2!-52.
and adjust the details. This and the conjunction of the
luminaries (exact degree) warped his mind and he therefore
gave arguments to fit his previously arrived conclusions.
Saturn in Aquarius enabled him to apprehend natural facts
as illustrating universal facts as illustrating universal laws.
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His argumentative skills are shown by Mars in Cemini
tio
aspected by Jupiter; and he was fascinated by details. Criti-
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cal powers are shown by his Mars and by the aspect of

exalted Venus in Virgo. The strong fiery signs made him an
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idealist of some sort. The metaphysical strain is shown by

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the exalted 9th lord. Sextile of Mars with Sun and Moon
tio
made him vigorous, combative and interested in objective

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problems.
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Sri Aurobindo (Chart 50) the exponent of Integral Yoga

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and the author of Life Divine, is an idealist. Cancer is rising

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with Mars and Jupiter. The lord of Lagna is with the philo-
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5-52 and Mercury 25-58; Scorpio-Ketu l5-5; and

Sagittarius-Moon l4-58 and Satum 25-28.
sophic Saturn in the philosophic Sagittarius. Saturn and
Moon aspect Cemini and Saturn aspects Virgo. This ex-
plains his logical and metaphysical powers. The Lord of the
9th is exalted in Lagna and he is with Mars. This gave him
great intellectual power and a deep metaphysical strain.
The Sun in trine to Saturn made him think and argue sys-
tematically.
6. Other Professions
tlouses 6 and lO are always important.
Uranus: Dlectricity, Electronics. Pipes.
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Neptune: Hard drinks, rubber, cables, synthetic prod-

ucts, oil technology.
Kuja and Budha: Real estate business, traffic, housing,
engineering, banking
Budha and Gunr: Intellectual professions.
Shukra: art, poetry, music, dance, painting, education,
fancy stores, chemicals.
Budha: Education, Business.
Guru: Education, Accounts.
Shani: Analytical work, labourers.
Kuja: Army, police, archaeolory, geologr, surgeon.
Rahu: Medicine, chemicals and acids.
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9. Advocate, Attorney, Accountant

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Ravi and Budha; Dngineer, Chemist, Medicine: Budha

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and Shukra; Chemical organisation: Budha and Shani; Edu-

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cationist: Chandra and Curu, Office Literature, Artist, Jour-

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nalist: Chandra, Budha and Shukra: Poet, Artist, literary

cnreeri Ravi, Budha and Shukra; Engineer, Photographer,
contractor, actor, dramatist, cinema Director: Chandra and
Shukra.
lO. Criminals
The conditions under which one becomes a criminal
have to be understood clearly.
The heavenly bodies do rule the fate of men and nations
to a certain extent. The controlling and the most beneficent
influence is that of the Sun. Next comes the influence of the
Moon. The slower moving planets are at times more power-
ful than these two. But to give infallible predictions, the
astrologer must be infallible. As Madame Blavatsky
remarked: "ln astrology and psychology one has to step

beyond the physical world of matter, and enter into the do-
main of transcendentspirit." Varahamihiraand others, there-
fore, emphasized that the astrologer must have a sound mor-
al character, a fine spiritual development, and Vaksiddhi
(intuition). The need for these qualities becomes clear when
we study the charts of criminals.
Let us consider the sensitive areasand planets before we
illustrate crime. To detect a homicidal tendency, we have to
look at the Sun. There are violent afflictions to the Sun,
Cancer and Pisces.The Bth degreesof Cancerand Capricorn,
and the l5th degrees of Virgo and Piscesare involved. The
first 5 or 4 degrees, 18th and l9th degreesof the fixed signs,
n
26th degree of Taurus and Scorpio, 25th degree of Aries also
tio
appear to be important. UsuallyLagnais afflicted by the Sun,
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the Moon, or malefics.
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Criminality needs cruelty and this points to afflicted Mars

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and Scorpio. Saturn and Mars are in adverse aspects, mutu-

na
ally; and the Moon, Venus and Jupiter are badly placed. One
tio
may kill another and then kill himself. In such caseswe notice
di
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violent malefic afflictions to one or both luminaries, to the

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lord of the 5rd, and to Mercury. Saturn afflicts these and

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Jupiter is badly placed having conjunction with or aspect from

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Saturn. The degrees involved are 24o of common signs, 4o of

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fixed signs, and 5o of movable signs. Alwayswe have to look

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at Saturn and Mars and Scorpio.

The native will be murderously inclined if born in
Atiganda Yoga, says Jataka Parijata (9.97). The same
result appears in the case of one born in Dwadasamsa
owned by Scorpio (9.121). Cruelty is indicatedby the same
peculiar combinations:(l) the Sun, the Moon and Venus in
one bhava (J P. A6): (2) Saturn in the 8th (J P. 44): (3t
Mars in Lagna; (4) Rahu in Lagna; (5) Mars in the 5th; (6)
Lagna in Trimsamsa of Mars; (7) Conjunction of the Sun, the
Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn (J.P., Chapters 8 and
9). Mantreshwaragives some special combinations: (l) If
Lagna and the Moon of a woman's chart are in odd signs
and aspected by or associatedwith malefics,she will be cruel
beyond limits (l1.2). Mars is cruel by nature (2.1O)and so is
Saturn(2.14).
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Most cases of criminality and all cases of illness in-

volved the glands. A brief idea of these from an astrological
point of view is necessary. Aries rules the pineal and the
pituitary glands. The pineal gland is behind the third ven-
tricle of the brain. The pituitary secrets phlegm and mucus.
It is ductless and is at the base of the brain. Taurus controls
the thyroid which is a ductless gland situated on larynx or
trachea, the seat of goitre. Qemini has pancreas which is
near the stomach discharging a digestive secretion into the
duodenum.
Leo rules the thymus, a ductless gland near the base of
the neck. Virgo refers to the liver. Libra controls adrenalin, a
hormone secreted by the adrenal ductless glands and affect-
n
ing circulation and muscular action. Scorpio refers to the
tio
Prostrate and Oonad. Qonad is an undifferentiated germ
ca
gland serving both as ovary and spermary. Sagittarius is cata-
du
bolic, while Pisces is anabolic. Capricorn and Aquarius rule

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the nervous system, the former is function while the latter is

al
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structural. Saturn controls the valves and the brain. On the

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metabolic side Sagittarius refers to asthi (bone), mamsa

di
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(muscle), nyasti, and medha (fat); while Piscesrefers to the

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watery dhatus and vasa. Lymphatic interior comes under

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Rahu, while Ketu governs lymphatic exterior.

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Similarly let us note the basic elements. Mars refers to

t
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phosphorus and sulphur. Mercury is related to magnesium,

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Venus to Calcium, Jupiter to Sodium, and Saturn to Potas-

sium.
-the Dhatus are the supporting
As a scholar observed,
roots-rather the constituent ingredients of the body but for
whose intrusion sudden cessationof all anabolic activitiesare
perceived". When these Dhatus and the Tridoshasare not in
a state of harmony, physicaland mental troubles emerge. We
have given these details only to emphasize the value of, the
physiologicalfactors in accounting for the behaviour of the
criminals.
While studying the factors that make a person a criminal,
it is better to proceed from the known to the unknown. We
take up some charts. Chart 5l is that of Emperor Nero. The
Sun and Mercury are malefics and the Sun rises on the same
degree as that of Lagna. Saturn aspects Mercury and also the

8th house. The native was cruel also because the 5th house
is aspected by Saturn and Mars, and the Moon by Mars.
l(etu
8.50
Chad5l
Ven28.2 li|odl
Rahu8.50 192
Marsl.2
Merc5.2 JuFns Satum
Sun27.3O 19.34
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22
tio
La$a
n32
ca
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The lord of the 8th aspects the Srd. The 2nd house shows
lE
the conjunction of Mars and Rahu,.Duringthe sub-period of

na
Venus in the Moon he had Rome burnt. Jupiter, Rahu and

tio
Ketu are in sensitive degrees. The chart shows his innate

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cruelty and his passion for blood. Saturn's position and his
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placement in the 5rd from the Moon and in the lOth from
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Mars is significant.
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Chart 52 is that of Aurangazeb, Lagna is

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afflicted by Mars and Saturn. The 5rd hosue is

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afflicted by the Sun and Mercury. The lord of the 5th is

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5-14
Sat 18
Jupl0 Ketu
ta$ra 10
1345
Chan52
Rahu15 Mars24
L9
Merc19
Venw Strt
19 23.50
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combust with the debilitated Sun. During Mercury's sub-

period in Jupiter he liquidated his brothers. Both Jupiter
and Mercury are in the constellations of Rahu. During the
sub-period of the Sun his father died. Malefics are powerful
in kendras (angles) and even benefics are in malefic con-
stellation. This is a case of Rakshasa Yoga. He kilted his
brothers and their sons, the Sikh Curu Tegh Bahadur, and
Shambhaji.
The 55rd Chart is that of N.V. Codse who committed
only one murder in his life, and that was the greatest crime.
:Ihe 5th house is aspected by debilitated Satum, and so are
R a h u7 . 1 7 I a r s 1 9 - 1 (
Saturn
Venus 9-4
M e r 1 8 . 3 9 Lagna
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21-42 Sun 6.41
tio
19-16
ca
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tion
di
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Ketu Moon
7.17 10-43
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Jup 13-44
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Lagna and Mars. The lord of the 5rd is with Rahu in the
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l2th, hemmed between malefics. The 5th lord is aspected

by malefic Jupiter who in turn is aspected by Mars. Lagna
and Mars are on the same degree and in the constellation of
Rahu along with Rahu. Jupiter's aspect on Rahu made him
a fanatic all the more. Lagna and the lord of Lagna are badly
afflicted by three great malefics. The Sun being in the 9th
from the Moon indicates mental perversion. Even Jupiter
and the Moon in the 4th could not be of any help because
of the aspect of Mars. It was in Satum's sub-period of
Jupiter he committed the crime. Satum being in Ayudha
Drekkana, he was hanged to death. Mars is the lord of the
6th and Saturn of the 8th, and both afflict Lagna. Jupiter is
on the sensitive degree.
[,et us now take up some instance of notorious crimi-
nals. The 54th chart is that of Walter Horsford who was
born on lA71.5.2. fle poisoned many and was executed on

1898.6.28. Here Lagna is afflicted by retrograde Mars (lord
of the 2nd and the 9th) and malefic Venus, the lord of the
Venus10 Jupiter Moon 22
Lagna17 zo R a h u1 6
Sun20
Merc1
Chart 54
Mars (R)
Ketu16
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14
Sat17
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5rd. The 5th lord is with Rahu and is aspected by Satum

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who also aspects Mars. The mutual asPects of Mars and

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Saturn are significant. His execution is explained by the

tio
mutual aspect of Mars and Venus. Lagna has no benefic

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aspect. One of the luminaries is also badly afflicted' Jupiter

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occupies a sensitive degree.

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A curious example is given by the 55th chart of a male

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born on 1947. LL.26 with a balance of Venus for four years'

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Rahu1.0
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Lagna
26.9
Chart 55
Sat 0.57
Mars 6.38
Moon Ketu 1.0 Merc

Sun
23.58 23.18
12.11
Ven3.42
J u p1 5 . 4 1
The 4th house shows a conjunction of Mars and Saturn'

lords of the 7th, the 9th, the lOth and the 12th' Mars
aspects the malefics in the 7th, and saturn afflicts the lord
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of the 5th house. The rord of lagna is in the gth with the
lord of the 5rd. Mars is the lord of the 7th and has ex_
changed the house with the lord of the 4th. It is not at alt
surprising that he stabbed a girl because of which he was
imprisoned on 1972.2.15. rt ail happened in the sub-period
of Mercury in Mars'mqior period. l-agna, Rahu, ttetu and the
Moon have sensitive degrees.
Consider Chart 56 which is that of Schauman born on
1875.5.1o. tte killed the Finnish Govemor and also himself
on 19O4.6.6. In all criminal cases, the brd, the 5th and the
Rahu 24 Sun28 Lagna

Ven 23 Merc29 l6
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tio
Moon 1
ca
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Chart 56
E
Satum5
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ti
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(F)
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Mars13
Jup 3 Ketu24
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9th houses are to be considered along with Mars and Sat_

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t
um. Here the 5rd house is afflictad by the aspect of Mars

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who is in the 8th. The tord of the bth is in the llth combust
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aspected by satum indirecily.The 9th lord receives an afflic-

tion from Jupiter. It is not surprising that the crime took
place in the Moon's subperiod of Mercury. The lord of t agna
is with Rahu in close conjunction on a sensitive deg[e,
receiving an afflicting aspect form Mars, while Mercurvls in
the constetlation of the Sun aspected by Saturn from the
constellation of Mars.
The 57th chart again takes us to Taurus l"agna. The lady
was born on 1879.8.50. Lagna is afflicted by Mars, lord of
the 7th'and the l2th, and ly Saturn who is rltrograde. The
Iord of the 5rd is with malefic Jupiter. The 5th lord is
retrograde and is aspected by malefic Mars, Jupiter and the
Moon. The 5th shows the lord of l-agna debilitated and
aspected by retrograde Saturn. Satum is the lord of the 9th
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Sat(R) Mars1
24 llgna
12
Jup(R)17 lGtu
Moon19 2
Chart57
Rahu2 Merc(R)
4
Sun16
Venus17
and Mercury of the 2nd, while Jupiter is Dhanakaraka..She
n
tio
poisoned her grandmother, brother and husbsand only to
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obtain insurance money. Selfishness, cruelty, and arrongance
du
are revealed by malefic Mars and Saturn afflictions on Lagna.

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The lower mind is shown by the dispositton of Ketu. Mars is

na
in a sensitive degree and so are Mercury, Jupiter and the

tio
Moon.
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The fifty eighth chart is interestingfor many reasons.The

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native was born on l9O6-12-24.Mercuryand Saturn occupy

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i/@n Jup15.34
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29.30
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15.13
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sensitive degrees. The Srd house is aspected by the fickle

Moon. The 5th has Mercury aspected by Saturn. Lagna is
afflicted by Rahu. The 7th lord is in the 8th and the 7th is
aspected by Mars. Jupiter's aspect on Mars is normally
good, but here he is in the malefic l2th. The 5th showing
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Mercury and Venus accentuates the problem. The native

shot his wife and then himself.
The fifty ninth chart is a curious case. Lords of the 7th
and the Bth are with the 2nd lord and they are aspected by
retrograde Mars from the 8th in an indirect way. The 5rd
lord is in the l2th unaspected by any. The 5th is tenanted
Mars (R)
29
Venus
26
Chart 59
n
Lag a24
tio
Sun21
ca
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Moon 18 Mer4
Sat 4
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Jup 12
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by the l2th lord, and the owner of the Sth is badly placed
ti
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and aspected. This lady poisoned her own husband. She

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was tried and released in January 1904. Mutual squares

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involve five planets. The 8th house position of Mars partly

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explains her relations with her husband. But L,agna being

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strong, she managed to get released ultimately.

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The next chart (60) is that of notorious highwayman of

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the l6th century, born on l52l-l-19. He was hanged,

drawn and quartered in 1551. The lord of Lagnaoccupies a
Moon
18
Ven 18 Mars (R)

Merc 12 15
Chart60
Sat 20
Sun24
Lagna
Jup29 20
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sensitive degree in the 5th. He is conjunct with the lord of

the 9th and the l2th and is afflicted by the aspect of
debilitated Mars. Saturn and the Sun too are afflicted by
Mars. Mercury, Venus and the Moon are in the constella-
tions of Rahu. The lord of the 5rd is in Mars' house. Lagna
too is afflicted by Mars and Saturn. In the chart of another
dacoit, we find Aries rising, with the 7th house having the
Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn. The lords
of the 5rd and the Sth are afflicted, and so is Lagna.
Chart (61) is that of a woman born on 1894-5-9. She
was a woman of great courage, endurance and tolerance.
Yet she killed her three children and then hanged herself.
Moon
JUP
n
15.25
tio
4.49
Merc (R)
7.1
ca
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Sun
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tio
Venus
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28.58
ra
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Mars Sat (R) Ketu

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z3.ao 3.15 20.33

Lagna 8.6
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en
Mars is in Lagna and exalted Saturn aspects Lagna. Mars'

C
affliction is on the 4th house where we f,ind the lords of the

8th. the 7th and the loth. The 9th lord is in the Srd. The
lord of the 5th is spoilt.Then there is an exchange of the
lords of the 2nd and the I lth; and Jupiter's aspect on the
2nd from the 6th does not augur well for domestic peace.
The Moon is in Saturn's constellation and Saturn in that of
Mars.
These charts reveal some common characteristics. Tau-
rus shows in two charts affliction to the first degree by Mars
and Rahu, and to the 26th by Lagna and Jupiter. The l8th
is afflicted in one by Saturn. Cancer has Ketu on the 8th
degree in one. In three charts 1st,4th, l9th degrees of Leo
are afflicted respectively by Saturn, Mercury and the Moon.
Two charts show 15" and 24o of Virgo afflicted by Jupiter
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and Ketu. The 5rd degree of Libra is afflicted by Jupiter in

one. The first degree of Scorpio by Ketu, 24th of sagittarius
by the Moon are afflicted. The l9th degree of Aquarius is
afflicted in two by tte Moon and Satum; l8th in one by
Venus; and the first ctegreeby Mercury in one. In two charts
the 24th degree of Pisces is afflicted by Saturn and Venus'
Rahu. These appear to be highly sensitive tending towards
criminality.
Satum's aspects on the Sun and Mercury, on Lagna and
Rahu, on Mercury, on lagna and Mars, on the Moon and
Rahu, on the 5rd lord and Venus, and on Scorpio aPpear
prominently. His aspects on the Sun-Mercury, and on Lagna-
Mars appear in three charts each. Mars' aspects on the
n
Moon, on the Sun-Jupiter-Rahu conjunction, on the Moon-
tio
ca
Venus-Rahu, on the Sun and Mercury, on Mercury-Jupiter-
du
Saturn, on Saturn, on the Sun, on Mercury-Moon, on Mer-

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cury-Venus, and on Lagna are again noteworthy'

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Scorpio aspected by the Moon-Saturn conjunction, by

on
the Sun-Mercury-Rahu,and by Saturn also appear. The 5rd

ti
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in conjunction with Venus in Scorpio is aspected by Saturn

ra
in one chart.Other noteworthy details are: (l) the malefic

rT
Moon-Jupiter c6njunction aspected by the Sun- Mercury: (2)

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the 5rd lord aspected by Saturn; (5) the 5rd aspected by the
re
t
Moon; (4) the 5rd lord in the l2th; (5) Mars aspecting the
en
Srd; (6) the 5rd lord the Sun in conjunction with Mercury
C
and Rahu; (7) the 9th lord aspecting Lagna and the 5rd lord
Venus; (8) Mars in the Bth aspecting the 5rd house Moon
and the I lth house Venus and Rahu; (9) Lagna afflicted by
Rahu, Mars and/or Saturn; (lO) the 5rd lord in the l2th or
the afflicted Srd house and/or the Moon in the Bth; (ll)
conjunction or opposition of Mars and Saturn.
These observations are inductively presented. A study
of a large number of charts might reveal more interesting
facts. Moreover, a medical and psychiatric examination of
criminals is capable of relating the glands and the like to
their tendencies. In five cases the thymus is involved. Two
cases refer to the thymus and the adrenalin' The thyroid
seems to be the source in six. The prostrate and gonad
appear to be afflicted in five. The adrenalin is afflicted in

six. The liver is the source in six. The pancreas comes in
four charts. In fixing the cause of criminality in glands and
in relating it to the lymph, anabolism, or catabolism we
need the help of the medical profession. If that help is
available, one can correlate the astrological findings with
the physiological and mental factors.
Crime can appear in a variety of forms. Some forms
refer to sex, slander or libel, kidnapping, misappropriation
or embezzlement, arson, loot and murder. Since the dis-
guises are manifold it is proposed to deal here only with
these involving murder.
The Uttara Kalamrtta states that one of the significa-
n
tions of the sixth house is -ugra karma-- cruel or violent
tio
ca
actions (5.1O), and that the eighth house refers also to
'ugra kriyasu udyamah-- initiating or indulging in violent or
du
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cruel deeds (5.16). This text attributes "kraurya"or cruelty,

na
and "kathinya chitta" or stone-heartedness to Saturn

tio
(5.'48,50). Satum is one indicator of crime.

di
Jataka PariJata gives some interesting guiding

ra
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principles. We enumerate these before proceeding further.

The conjunction of the Sun, Moon, Mercury. Jupiter and
fo
Saturn makes one wickedly inclined and practise violence

tre
or cruelty-ati papa ratogra vrittih (8.27). Saturn in Scorpio

en
indicates a cruel heart- "ugradhih" (8.44). The Sun in l-agna

C
makes one 'nirghina", devoid of pity or sympathy (8.56).

Mars or Rahu in Lagna tends to make one cruel-krura
(8.58,60). Mars in the 5th inclines to cruelty and to
unrighteousness-vidharma (8.72). Culika in the ninth in-
clines one to do harm or to kill the elders and parents-
"Ouru jana pitri hanta", the native indulges in mean or
wretched actions-reecha kityah; and he runs contrary to
the accepted norms of good conduct and behaviour-nija
kula hita karma aachaara hinah (9.5). tle has no self-
respect even. The Moon in Bharani tends to cruelty (9.84).
One born in the yoga called atiganda is fond of killing'vadha
ruchih (9.97). A native born in the Sun's horaof an odd sign
is cruel (9.ll0). If one is born in a malefic or cruel
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drekkana, he has a wicked mind (papa karma), and has a

bad repute (9.116). When the Navamsa of the Sun is
rising he is khalatwa, he has a wicked mind or soul (9. I l6).
If he is bom in the Dwadasamsa of Scorpio, he delights in
killing-ladha rucih (9.121). Born in the Trimsamsa of Mars
he has a violent mind-kruradhih (9.122); and in the
Trimsamsa of Saturn he has an impure mind malina dhih
(9.122). When there is the conjunction of the Sun, Moon
and Mercury in the ninth, the native is cruel and is engaged
in forbidden acts (14.78). All these have to be carefully
examined in a given chart since they can get modified and
trarrsformed. A blind or verbatim application of the prin-
ciples given in these and other texts need great care and
n
observation.
tio
Mars and Saturn are the significators of cruelty and so
ca
are the sixth and the eighth houses. We have also to con-
du
sider the third house indicating the lower mind, the fifth
E
al
house showing motivation, and the twelfth referring to the

on
denial of comforts.
ti
di
Cruelty proper involves Mars, Scorpio, and also the

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mutual afflictions between Mars and Saturn. The afflictions

rT
between Mars and Neptune refer to the subtle and diabolic

fo
nature of cruelty. Those between Mars and Uranus make the

re
crime ruthless. Mars is generally pronrinent in the charts of

t
en
criminals and so is Cemini, the third house of the fixed

C
zodiac. The placement of the malefics or Lagna in the first

quarter of flasta (Kanya lO".O' to l3o.2O') is equally indica-
tive of crime.
Destructiveness refers to Mars and Uranus. Since crime
involves hatred, we have to consider Mars, Scorpio, Satum
and Uranus. Homicidal tendencies refer to the Sun, Aries
and Leo. Other areas involved in crime are 6"40' to I O"O' of
Cancer and Capricorn, lO"O' to 13"20' of Virgo and Pisces,
the first 3o2O' and the 16"40' to 2OoO' of the fixed signs.
The last 3"2O' of movable signs and 23"20' to 26040' of
Taurus and Scorpio and Aries are equally significant. The
adverse contacts of Venus with Mars or Uranus may refer to
sex as the cause of the crime.
Sun-Mars afflictions prevent the growth of finer feelingp

and emotions. Since the Moon and Mercury have much to
do with the emotions and the mind, their mutual afflictions
can set the mind moving in undesirable directions. When
Mercury and Neptune are subject to mutual affliction and
when enough indications also come from the Moon and
Mars, the native tends to be violent.
By referring also to Uranus and Neptune we are not
crlticising or rejecting the traditional Indian system. If we
can get additional support from these extra-saturnine plan-
ets, and if they can pin-point the incident or tendency, we
believe that there is no harm in taking these also into
n
tio
consideration. The Mahabharata refers to Mahapata (Uia-
ca
nus), Sveta (Neptune) and some unnamed planet that looks
du
like Pluto. When Varahamihira praised Yavanas (lonians) as

lE
having well preserved the science of astrology, there is no

na
harm in considering these planets also.

tio
We take up a few illustrations to focus the attention of

di
the students and scholars of astrology on the role of Mars,

ra
rT
Saturn and Rahu along with that of Uranus and Neptune in

indicating the criminal propensities. The 62nd chart shows
fo
debilitated but retrograde lord of lagna and the twelfth in

tre
the third with Ketu and Uranus. This Saturn has exchanged
en
sign with Mars and they aspect mutually. The seventh house
C
has the aspect of Mars, while the lords of 5, 8 and Z are in

62. Ascendant-Aquarluswlth the Moon 14.5O; pisces.
Juplter (R) I 0.56; Arles-Satum(R) 6.42, Ketu 7.2O
and Uranus (R) 28.54; Virgo-Neptune O.29, Sun
9.28, Mercury l5 and Venus l5; and Caporicom-
Mars 7.58. Bom 1939-9-26at 3.3Oa.m.
the eighth having mutual aspect with Jupiter. The fifth
house is afflicted by Saturn and it is also incidentally the
arudha Lagna. Mental and emotional aspects are spoilt. Not
only is the sixth lord in Lagna, the lord of the house of the
lower mind afflicts that house from the twelfth. It is then not
surprising for this woman to kill her husband and her two
children.
The 65rd chart also shows the exchange of signs by
Mars and Saturn. Here the fourth and the seventh houses
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are involved. They aspect each other. The fickle Moon is in

65. lgll'5-28. Ascendant-Llbra with Jupiter (K) 2l
and Ketu 19; Capricom-Mars l8 and Uranus 6;
Aquarius.Moon l7; Pisces-Sun14 and Mercury 2O;
Aries-Venus 12, Saturn 15 and Rahu 9; and
Ceminl-Neptune (R) 26'
the Sth in papakaftari. Mars is with Uranus. The lord of 5

and 6 is in opposition to Satum and Rahu and to the lord of
the eighth. The native was a criminal, but freed because of
Jupiter in l-agna.
The 64th chart has the close conjunction of Mars and
n
tio
Satum in the third, house of brothers and sisters and of the
ca
lower mind. These planets rule the sixth and the eighth
du
houses, while the lord of the third is in the sixth' During the
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sub-poeriod of the sun in saturn (1966) he shot his sister

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on
dead. He was only 17 then. The Moon in the ninth and

ti
venus in the seventh enabled him to come out ofjail and to

di
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get himself rehabilitated.

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1949-l l-28 at 8' l5 p'm' Ascendant-Gemini25' l5

fo
64.
wlth Uranus (R) 10.54; lro-Mars 24.22 and Satum
re
25.24; Virgo-Ketu22.24 and Neptune 25.26; Scor'

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pio-Sun 12.52 and Mercury 16.58; Sagittarius-

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venus 29.8; C.apricom-Jupiter6.26; and Aquariu+

Moon 26.9.
Chart65isinteresting.Thethirdlordisinthefifthand
this fickle Moon has the Navamsa of Mercury. The sixth and
65. l9O5-G12. Ascendant-Tauruswlth Mercury l5 and
Sun 28; Cemini-Neptune l4; Virgo-Moon lB; Libra-
Mars (R) 16; Saglttarius-Uranus(R) (l l); Aquarius-
Satum lO and Ketu 12; and Aries- Venus 16 and
Juplter 29.
the twelfth lords have exchanged signs' The sixth and

eighthlordsareafflictedbybothMarsandSaturn.The
eighthhousehasretrogradeUranus.hewasacriminaland
was convicted. The sixth, eighth and twelfth houses are
SOME PROFe,SSIONS 655
afflicted. From Arudha lagna; the third has the sixth lord
with Mecury, while the eighth has the violent Mars.
Chart 66 is that of a child murderer. The significator

of children is debilitated in the tenth.The third house
is heavily afflicted, while the sixth is aspected by Mars and
66. 1958-l-2. Ascendant-Aries with Uranus (R) 16;
;li::"JtT;J:i;:'ff ',??ilT:::liT;
Capricorn-Juplter lO; Aquarius'Mars 15; and Pl-
sces-Satum 6.
Saturn. Mars as lord of Lagna and the eighth aspects the
n
fifth occupied by retrograde Neptune. The lords of 3,6,2'7 '4
tio
and 5 are all afflicted by Saturn from the twelfth. The eighth
ca
ls a secretive sign occupied by Rahu' The association of
du
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Mars and Neptune with the fifth house is dangerous to one's

na
own children; and in criminal charts such an association

tio
suggests a brutal treatment of children.

di
ra
A criminal born in October 1955 had the third lord Sun

rT
(7) debilitated in the fifth aspected by Saturn (17) from the

fo
eighth and by retrograde Uranus (2) from the eleventh. The

tre
sixth lord Mars is in the sixth with the lords of Lagna, fifth
en
and the twelfth. The houses of lower mind and intellect are
C
spoiled. He was sentenced to thirty five years of rigorous

imprisonment.
Chart 67 shows only a distance of four degrees

between the eighth house Mars and the seventh Saturn.
Mars is also the lord of the sixth, while Saturn owns the
67. 1944-3-14' Ascendant-Scorpio;Aquarius-Venus 5
and Mercury 27; Pisces"Sunl; Taurus-Satum 27
and Uranus l; Gemini-Mars l; Cancer-Jupiter (R)
25 and Kahu l2; Virgo-Neptune(R) lO; and Libra-
Moon 25.
third. The fifth house is afflicted by Neptune while a retro-

grade Jupiter afflicts the third and the fifth. tle was a violent
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criminal who was hanged to death.
The 68th chart is that of the international criminal

Charles Sobhara.j.The third house is between Neptune and
Rahu, and its lord is in the tenth opposed to Neptune. Along
with Venus, the fifth lord, in the tenth (ninth bhava) we have
enough indications for a smuggling career; and Neptune
does indicate narcotics.The lower mind is thus vitiated.
along with the fifth house. The opposition of the Moon and
68. 1944-4-6. Ascendant-Oemlni 19.21 wlth Mars
28.51; Cancer-Jupiter24.1 and Rahu IO. l; Virgo-
Neptune (R)9.26; Libra-Moon I1.24; pisces-Venus
1.58 and Sun 25. I l; Aries-Mercury10.54; and
n
tio
Taurus'Uranus12.50 and Saturn 28.21-1.87.
ca
Mercury involving the fifth house does indicate criminal
du
propensities. The togetherness of Jupiter and Rahu is Ouru-

E
al
Chandala Yoga and this jupiter is afflicted by Saturn, the

on
lord of the eighth and the ninth. He is with Uranus in the

ti
di
twelfth. The lagna has Mars, the lord of the sixth. From
ra
Arudha Iagna this happens to be the fifth house. From

rT
Chandra Lagna the fifth lord is in the eighth with Uranus,

fo
while the sixth lord is in the tenth with Rahu. All these
re
t
factors do show the magnitude of the crimes the native is

en
capable of committing.
C
Dacoit Mansingh has Jupiter in Scorpio Lagna, with

Mars in the eighth and the Moon in the nlnth. Some crimi-
nals appear to have the Moon in trine to Jupiter. This may
explain their hidden or so-called pious motives, or their
longing for vengeance. The sixth lord is in the eighth and
the Lagna and the sixth are afflicted by Saturn from the
fourth. The fifth is aspected by exalted Mercury and debili-
tated Venus. After all Mansingh became a criminal under
the force of compelling circumstances.
The astrological investigations into the problems of

crime are of immense value to society. By determining the
criminal propensities of a native astrologically, the astrolo-
SOMD PROFESSIONS 657
ger can do his best in moulding the future of the individual,

if such propensities are not very strong. lt is for the research
scholars in aslrologStto investigate the various aspects of
crime astrologically.
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55
Ailments
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tio
f n the diagnosis of diseases we are apt to pay attention to
ca
r the sixth and eighth houses in a chart. We do take other
du
factors also into consideration. But if we pay attention to

E
the constellation in which these planets and luminaries are

al
located, we rvill be able to pay head to the part of the body

on
ti
affected. Also, the constellations are classified into the

di
three characteristics called Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. The

ra
rT
features indicated by these can be understood from a close

study of the chapter in the Cita called "Ouna traya
fo
re
Vibhaga". Only it should be understood that these do not

signify qualities but substances as explained in 'SA"l\KflyA
t
en
'Tamas'
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TATTVA KALJIIILJDI"Thus refers to the gross physi-

'R4jas'
cal body; to the subtle body called Sukshma sharira;
'Sattava'
and to the causal (karana) body. When the lord
asked Arjuna to be 'nistraigunya', he meant that we should
transform these three into the 'Maha karana sharira'. We
use the letters S, R and T after each constellation and show
the part of the body governed by each.
Aswini (t)-upper part of the feet, Bharani (r)-heart, Rohini
(r)-forehead, Mrigasira (t)'eyebrows, Ardra (t)-eyes,
Punarvasu (s) -ears. Magha (t)-lips and chin, Purva Phalguni
(r)-right hand, Uttara Phalguni (r)-left hand, Hasta (r)-fingers
of the hand, Chitra (t)-neck, Swathi (t)-chest, Visakha
(s)-breast, Anuradha (t)-stomach, Jyeshtha (s) right side,
Mula (t)-left side, Purvashada (r)-back, Uttarashada (r)-waist.
Shravana (r)-genitals, Dhanishtha (t)-anus, Shatabhisha
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(t) right thigh, Purvabhadrapada (s)-left thigh,

Uttarabhadrapada (s)-shins, Revati (s)-ankles.
On this basis a Proper diagnosis can be made. Similarly
the twelve adityas are located around eleven constellations.
We give the names of the twelve suns and in brackets the
constellation that is to be considered for the propitiatory
(shanti) rites. These are Mitra (anuradha), Varuna
(shatabhisha), Yama (Bharani), Bhaga (Purva Phalguni),
Aryama (Uttara Phalguni). Savita (Hasta), Tvashta (Chitra),
Indra (Jyeshtha), Vishnu (Shravana), Pushya (Revathi), Aditi
(Punarvasu) and Surya, (Anuradha and Shravana) are the
best constellations. Bharani is the worst.
n
Of the eleven Rudras, Aslesha is governed by Sarpa,
tio
Mula by Nirriti, Purvabhadrapada by Aja Ekapat,
ca
Uttarabhadrapada by Ahirbudhnya, Krittika by Dahana, and
du
Ardra by Rudra. The constellations refer to certain ailments

lE
depending on the pada (quarters) at the time of birth or

na
disease. Aswini (1) sorrows; Aswini (5)-deterioratinghealth.

tio
di
Bharani (2)-lnferiority complex, Krittika ( 1,4)-bilious, in-

ra
digestion Rohini (l)-colds. Mrigasiras (5, 4)-high blood pres-

rT
sure, cardiac trouble Ardra (5)-skin.

fo
Ardra (4)-bad sexual habits. Punarvasu(2, S)-indifferent

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health. Pushyami (l)-hypersensitive. Pushymi (2)- cold and

en
cough. Ashlesha (.2, 4)- weak health, Magha (l)- troubles

C
from excessive sex, Magha (4)- over eating' Purva Phalguni

(4)- boils, ulcers. Uttara Phalguni (2)- bad health, Hasta (5)
worries, sensitive. chitra (l)- wrong thinking, pride, Swathi
(1,4)- bad health. Vishakha (2)- sedentary habits. Anuradha
(l)- digestive troubles. Anuradha (4)- constipation. Jyeshtha
(2,3)- weak health.
Mula (l , 2\- weak health. Purvashadha (5)- sedentary
habits. Uttarashadha (5)-weak health' Shravana (2)- sensu-
ous, Dhanishtha (1)- bad health. Satabhisha (2)- irritable'
Satabhisha (5)- bilious. Purvabhadrapada (5) bilious, liver
and constipation. Purvabhadrapada (4\ kidney and
bladder, Uttarabhadrapada (l'2)- epilepsy, irritability'
Uttarabhadrapada (4)- mentally weak. Revati (2)- excessive
indulgence in sex. Revati (5)- personal uncleanliness'
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These brief hints can herp medical diagnosis to a consid-

erable extent.
The medical side of predictive astrology is an exciting
feature. often we find the information on this subject scat-
tered at different places in our works. An attempt is, therefore,
made to collect the relevant facts so that students of astrorogy
can easily test them and verify them.
All glands are ruled by Venus. The brain is governed by
the Sun and Mars and by Aries. Dpilepsy comes under the
Moon and Mercury. Epidemics come under Rahu. Typhoid
refers to Mercury, Venus and Jupiter, 6th house and Virgo.
Pneumonia refers to the Moon and Mars, 4th house and
n
Cancer. Bronchitis is controlled by Mars and Mercury, 4th
tio
and 6th houses, Cancer and Virgo. lnfluenza, points to Mars,
ca
du
the Moon and Rahu. Malarial fever comes under Mars and
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Jupiter. Meningitis points to the Sun and Mars, the Moon,

al
Lagna and Aries. Fever with vomitting comes under the Moon,
on
Glandularfever comes under Venus and Mars,ird house and

ti
di
Qemini.
ra
Mammary glands invlove Mars and houses 2,4,6 and lO.

rT
Phlegm and cough involve the constelrationsKrittika, Rohini.

fo
Ashlesha, Magha, swati, Vishakha, Uttarashadha, Shravana

re
t
and Kevati.Stomachcomes under the 5th and 9th houses,Leo

en
and sagittarius,Saturn and Kethu. Anaemia involves cancer.

C
Scorpio, Pisces, houses 4,8 and 12. Mars and the Moon.
Bones come under Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, houses 2,6 and
lO and Saturn.
l. Now we collect the different combinations under sepa-
rate heads: We begin with epilepsy and neurasthenia.
l. The Sun, Moon and Mars in Lagna aspected by a
malefic.
,2. The Sun, Moon and Mars in the gth aspected by a
malefic.
5. The Moon and Mercury in a Kendra aspected by a
malefic while a malefic is in the 5th or the 8th,
4. Mars and Saturn in the 6th or the 8th, with Jupiter in a
Kona.
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5. The Moon and Mercury in a Kendra or in the Sth while

all malefics are in the 8th.
6. The Moon in a malefic house with Rahu, Kethu, Saturn
or Mars.
7. irrfflicted Jupiter in the 5rd.
8. The Moon and Rahu in Lagna, and malefics in Konas.
9. Weak or afflicted Moon and Rahu, or Saturn and Mer-
cury.
lO. Afflicted Moon and Mercury.
I l. The Moon, Mars and Saturn in the 8th.
Il. Paralysis comes under the 9th house. Epilepsy
proper also involves one or more of the following:-
l. The Moon and Mercury not aspecting each other, or in
n
tio
Capricorn and Pisces,or in the 6th, 8th or the l2th a'nd
ca
neither aspecting Lagna.
du
2. Saturn by night and Mars by day strong in an angle and

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afflicting both the Moon and Mercury.

na
5. The Moon in Lagna opposing both Saturn and Mercury.

tio
4. Mars opposing Saturn in Kendras.

di
5. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon and Mars having a

ra
square or opposition to Saturn.

rT
6. The Sun and Venus in Lagna opposing Saturn.

fo
7. Aflictions from fixed signs, Mercury being afflicted by

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Mars.
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lll. Gout or rheumatism involve one or more of the

following:
l. Both luminaries afflicted in a watery sign.
.2. Luminaries in conjunction with or in opposition to
malefics in Mesha Vrishabha, Karkataka, Vrischika,
Makara, Kumbha or Meena.
5. Saturn in Pisces opposing Mars or the conjunction of
the Sun and the Moon.
4. Saturn in Kanya, Dhanus or Makarp identical with the
6th or l2th house, and having a square or opposition
to Mars, the Sun or the Moon.
5. In nocturnal maps Mars, Venus and the Moon in angles
(Kendras) opposing Saturn in Vrishabha, Simha,
Dhanus or Meena.
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6. Afflictions to Ashwini, Aridra, Punarvasu,

Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Jyeshta, Moola, Shatabhisha,
pooruabhadrapada.
7. Afflicted Moon, Mercury, Venus and Satum.
8. Afflicted 5rd house and Cemini.
9. The Sun in Cancer aspected by Shani.
lO. Shani in Lagna, Kuja in the 5th, the 7th or the 9th.
ll. Weak Moon and Shani in the l2th.
12. Shani in Dhanus or Meena aspected by Mars.
15. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon and Saturn or Mars
in Lagna.
14. Jupiter in Lagna with Shani in the 7th.
15. Mars in the lOth aspected by Shani.
n
tio
16. Conjunction of the Moon and a malefic in Lagna, while
ca
Mars is with Shani in the 6th or the Bth.
du
17. Conjunction of the second lord, a malefic and Shani.

E
al
18. The Moon and Saturn in the 6th.

on
19. Venus in the 8th aspected by a malefic.

ti
di
20. Lord of Lagna in Lagna and Shani in the 6th.

ra
21. The sixth lord in Lagna with Rahu or Kethu.

rT
fo
22. The Moon in the lOth, Mars in the 7th and Shani in the
re
2nd house for Kataka Lagna.

t
en
25. I-ord of the lst and the 6th with Shani in Mesha.
C
24. Shani with Rahu in the 2nd or the 5rd.

lY. Oall Bladder is controlled by Virgo, 6th house, the
Sun and Mercury. Kidney comes under theTth house, Libra,
the Moon, Venus and Jupiter. Venus refers to the pelvis.
tlernia refers to the 7th house. Libra and the Moon. Libra
and Venus control the ovaries. The womb refers to Virgo
and the 6th house. Mars controls tumours, Mercury controls
ulcers. Complaints of bile involve afflictions to Bharani.
Mrigashira, Pushyami, Poorvaphalguni, Chitra, Anuradha,
Poorvashadha. Dhanishta and Uttarabhadrapada. In the
case of 'tumours and abscesses planets or luminaries are
afflicted in Kataka or Makara; and if the afflicting one is in
Virgo or Pisces, it produces an ulcer on or near the liver.
Filaria involves a watery sign, houses 4th, 8th or the 2nd,
AILMENTS 663
and Mars and Rahu, Beri-beri refers to Venus, Virgo and the
6th house. Tetanus involves the Moon and Saturn.
Y, Cancer is directly connected with Rahu, Afflicted
Moon afflicting Jupiter or Shani, and the signs Aries, Tau'
rus, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are involved. The Sun
refers to the stomach, bowels and head; the Moon the
blood and breast; Mars to blood, marrow, neck, genitals
and uterus; Mercury to nose, naval, and mouth; Jupiter to
liver, ear, tongue and thighs; Venus to throat and genitals;
and Shani to legs, hands and teeth.
Yl. Tumours, boils, carbuncles and abscesses involve
the watery signs houses 4th, 8th and Lhe l2th' and Mars
and Rahu. The following are some of the combinations:-
n
l. Malefic 6th lord in the lst, the 8th or the lOth.
tio
ca
, 2. Afflicted and malefic Mars in the 6th.
du
5. Rahu in the 8th in conjunction with or aspected by a

lE
malefic.
na
4. Shani in the 8th and Mars in the 7th.

tio
5. L,ord of l-agna in conjunction with Mars and the 6th

di
ra
lord.
rT
6. Conjunction of the Sun, the Moon and Mars in the 6th.

fo
7. Sixth lord with Mars in Lagna.

tre
B. Mars opposing the Sun, one being in the lst, the 2nd,
en
the 7th or the 8th.

C
9 . Mars and Saturn in the 6th or the 12th.

l o . Shani in the Bth asPected bY Mars.
12. Kethu and Shani in the 4th having the Navamsa of
Scorpio; or in the 6th, the 7th or the l2th.
1 5 . Shani in Lagna joined with or aspected by a malefic.
1 4 . Afflicted lord of Lagna in the Navamsa of Simha.
1 5 . The Moon between malefics and Shani in the 7th.
Yll. tltcers involve the afflictions to Mercury, for they
are all controlled by Mercury. The following are some of the
combinations:
1. Malefic Mercury afflicted.
2. Rahu in the 8th aspected by a malefic.
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5. Shani in lagna while there is the coqiuction of the Sun,

the Moon and Rahu.
4. Shani in the 2nd, the Moon in the 4th and Mars in the
loth.
5. Mars and Kethu or Rahu in the Bth aspected by a
malefic.
6. Sixth lord and a malefic in the lOth.
7. Sixth lord in the lst or the Bth with a malefic.
8. Sixth lord with Kethu or Rahu in the 6th.
9. The Moon in the 6th aspected by a malefic.
lO. Conjunction of Shani, Rahu and Mars.
I l. Mars and Venus in the 9th or the I Oth asepcted by a
malefic.
n
12. Rahu and a malefic in the Sth. tio
ca
15. Mars opposing the Sun, one being in the lst, the 2nd,
du
the 7th or the Bth.

E
al
14. Sixth lord with Mars in Lagna.

on
15. Shani in the 8th aspected by Mars.

ti
di
16. Conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and Shani in l-agna.

ra
17. Mercury in Gemini or Virgo aspected by Mars.

rT
18. Waning Moon in conjunction with Rahu while Shani or

fo
Mars is in the 8th.

re
t
en
Ylll. Dropsy comes under Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, the

C
Moon and Venus. Some of the combinations are:

l. Venus and Jupiter in the 6th aspected by a malefic.
2. The Sun in Cancer aspected by a malefic.
5. Lord of Lagna in Pisces Navamsa, afflicted by a
malefic, while the Moon or Venus is afflicted.
4. Saturn in Cancer, while the Moon is in Capricom.
5. Weak Moon and Saturn in the Bth.
lX. Plague involves Mars, Venus and the Moon; the Sun
and Aries; 6th house and Virgo; Rahu and Cancer. Small-
pox and chickenpox involve Mars, Mercury, Venus 6th
house and Virgo, besides the following combinations:
l. Rahu in the 8th joined with or aspected by a malefic.
2. Mars in Lagna aspected by the Sun and Shani.
AILMENTS 665
5. Lords of the lst and the 6th with Mars.

4. The Sun or Mars in the lst, the 2nd, the 7th or the gth
aspected by a malefic.
5. Malefic Rahu aspected by a malefic.
X. Itches and skin diseases refer to Shani and the Moon,
the Sun and Budha, 6th house and Virgo. Some combina-
tions are:
l. Budha in the 2nd aspected by the Moon.
2. The Sun, the Moon and Mars in the 6th.
5. Powerful Shani in the 5rd joined with or aspected by
Mars.
4. The Moon and Mars in the 2nd aspected by Shani.
n
5. Shani in l,agna aspected by Mars.
tio
6. The Moon in the 2nd which is a watery sign.
ca
du
7. The Sun and Shani in Lagna.

lE
8. Afflicted atmakaraka in Mithuna, Kanya or Makara

na
Navamsa.
tio
9. Malefic Mars in the 6th.

di
lO. Rahu in the 8th joined with or aspected by a malefic.

ra
rT
I l. Mars in the 6th aspected by a malefic.

fo
12. The Moon in Kanya between malefics.

tre
Xl. Complaints of the stone refer to Saturn and Mars in

en
the 7th or the 8th; or to Mars in the 6th which is Libra or

C
Scorpio with an affliction of the Moon; or to the Moon in

Libra or Scorpio afflicted by Saturn.
Xll. Ilydrophobia refers to Saturn and the 2nd house.
Some combination are:
l. Saturn in the 2nd with a malefic and having a relation
to the 6th house or its lord by conjunction or aspect.
2. Saturn in the 2nd while the malefic sixth lord or a
malefic from the 6th aspects the 2nd.
5. Saturn and second lord in the 6th aspected by the
malefic 6th lord.
4. Saturn in the 2nd, malefic aspecting the 2nd and hav-
ing a relation to the 6th or its lord.
5. Saturn aspected by the 2nd lord and is with or
aspected by the lord of the 6th.
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Xlll. The fracture of bones has some interesting indica-

tions. Mars refers to the neck, Saturn to limbs, Rahu to feet,
Mercury to the back, 4th house to ribs, Capricorn to the
knee, I lth to the left hand and 5rd to the right hand and collar
bones, 2nd to the right leg, and the 12th to the left leg. llouses
involved are the 2nd, the 6th and the lOth from Lagna and
from Aries. Planets involved are Saturn, the Sun, Mars and
Mercury. The combinations are:
l. The Sun with the Moon, Shani and Mars in the 8th the 5th
or the 9th.
2. Rahu, Shani and Budha in the lOth.
5. The Moon in the lst, Shani in the 4th and Mars in the
loth.
n
4. The tio
Sun in the lst, Shani in the 5th, the Moon in the
ca
8th and Mars in the 9th.
du
5. The Moon in Shani's houses placed between malefics.

E
6. The Moon in the 2nd, Mars in the 4th, and the Sun in
al
on
the loth.
ti
7. The Sun in the 4th, Shani in the 8th and the Moon in
di
ra
the loth.
rT
8. Shani in the 2nd, the Moon in the 4th, and Mars in the
fo
loth.
re
9. The Moon and Mars in the 6th.

t
en
lO. The Sun and Mars in the 5rd aspected by Shani.

C
XlY. The loss of limbs is closely related to the above.

Some of the combinations are:
l. Saturn in the 9th and Jupiter in the 5rd affects hands.
2. Saturn and Curu in the 8th or the l2th affects hands.
5. Saturn in the lst, Rahu in the 7th, waning Moon in the
7th, and Venus in Virgo affects hands and feet.
4. Saturn, the Sun a.nd the Moon in Lagna while Mars in
the 7th refers to an accident'
5. Saturn in the 7th while Mars is conjunct Rahu.
6. The Sun in the 2nd, Mars in the 7t}l, and the Moon in
the lOth.
7. The Moon in the l2th afflicted by a malefic while the
Lagna also is afflicted.
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8. Afflicted Satum in the l2th.

9. The Moon in the lOth, Mars in 7th, and Satum in the
2nd or in the house next to the Sun.
XY. Leprosyis primarily an ailment of Satum and Rahu.
With Mars, these two affect the blood; and with the Moon
and Mercury they affect the skin. Some of the combinations
afei
l. Mars or Mercury as lord of l,agna in conJunction with
the Moon and Rahu or Kethu.
2. The Moon and Rahu in Lagna with Mars or Saturn,
these being in conjunction with the lord of the Lagna.
5. The Moon and Rahu in the 4th from atmakaraka and
n
joined with or aspected by malefics
tio
4. The Moon in the 4th from atmakarakajoined with or
ca
aspected by Mars and another malefic.
du
5. A malefic in Lagna with the Sun or Saturn or aspected

lE
by the Sun or Saturn, and being afflicted.

na
tio
6. The Moon and Satum in Cancer, Scorpio or Plsces

di
Navamsa and aspected by or joined with malefic like

ra
Mars or Shani.
rT
7. The Moon in Dhanus and the Navamsa of Simha, hav-

fo
ing coqiunction with or aspected from Mars or Shani,

tre
and being under malefic influence.

en
. 8. I-agna must be Ylaltara, Meena, Kataka or l{anya. The

C
Sth house must have Mars or Shani, or the aspect of

Mars or Shani, and be afflicted.
9. The Moon in the lst, the Sun in the 7th, Shani and
Mars in the the 2nd or the l2th, and afflicted I'agna
and the Sun.
lO. Satum and Kuja in the 9th aspected by a malefic'
I I . Budha in Mesha, the Moon in the I Oth, and Kuja con-
junct Satum.
'12. Afflicted Saturn, Mars, the Moon and Venus in a watery
sign.
15. Afflicted Lagna with Mars and Satum.
14. Conjunction of Mercury, the Moon lord of lagna and
Rahu or Kethu.
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15. Mars and Satum or the Sun in L,agnawith the sixth

lord.
16. Afflicted l"agna with Mars, with Satum in the lst, the
4th or the 8th
17. lnrd of Lagna in the 8th joined with on aspected by a
malefic, and a malefic in Lagna.
18. tord of l,agna in the 4th or the l2th with Mars and
Mercury, while the 6th house has Jupiter, Saturn and
the Moon.
19. Saturn, Mercury and lord of Lagna in conjunction,
while in the 6th Rahu is with the Sun.
XYl. Leucoderma involves the Moon, Satum and Mer-
cury, and the 6th house. Sometimes we find the Sun,
n
Jupiter, Venus and Kanya afflicted. The combinations are:
tio
ca
l. The Moon in the lst, the Sun in the 7th, Mars and
du
Saturn in the 2nd or the l2th.

E
,2. lnrd of l-agna with Mercury, the Moon and Rahu or

al
Kethu.
on
5. Lord of Lagna with Mars and Rahu or Kethu.

ti
di
4. Lord of l-agna in the 8th joined with or aspected by

ra
rT
malefics.
fo
5. The Moon. Saturn and Mars in Mesha or Vrishabha.

re
6. The Moon and Rahu in Lagna while the lord of Lagna is

t
en
not there.
C
7. The Moon in the 4th from Atmakaraka aspected by

Venus.
XYll. Blood poisoning presents a few combinations:
l. Malefic Mars aspected by a malefic.
2. Conjunction of Saturn, Mars and Rahu.
5. Rahu in the Sth with a powerful malefic.
4. Afflicted Atmakaraka in Mesha or Simha Navamsa.
5. Afflicted Moon in Kanya between malefics.
'
XVIll. Trouble from poison shows 6th lord with Rahu or
Kethu in Lagna,'birth in Visha ghatika with a malefic in the
8th; lords of the lst and the 2nd with Saturn in a malefic
place; Navamsa lord of the lOth is with Satum in a malefic
place; Neptune.
ATLMENTS 669
XlX. Wounds and cuts refer to Mars and his afflictions.

Some of the combinations are these:
l. Mars and sixth lord in ["agna.
2. Malefic Mars in the 8th or the l2th.
5. Conjunction of Mars, Satum and Rahu.
4. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in l-agna.
5. The Moon in the 2nd, Mars in the 4th and the Sun ln
the lOth.
6. The Sun in the 4th, Satum in the 8th, and the Moon in
the lOth.
7. Mars and the Moon in the 6th.
n
8. Lords of the lst and the 8th with Satum and Rahu.or
Kethu. tio
ca
9. Conjunction of the lords of the lst, the 4th and the
du
8th.
lE
na
lO. The Sun and Mars in the 5rd.

tio
)(X. Burns involve the Sun and Mars along with Mesha,
di
Simha and Dhanus. Some combinations are:

ra
rT
l. The Sun and Mars in the lst, the 2nd, the 7th or the
fo
8th aspected by a malefic.

tre
2. Waning Moon in the 8th with Rahu, Saturn or Mars.

en
5. The Moon in Satum's houses and placed between

C
malefics.
4. Waning Moon aspected by powerful Mars and Saturn
from the 8th house.
XXI. Some of the combinations involving the affliction
of the spleen are:
l. The Moon between malefics and the Sun in Makara, or
Satum in the 7th.
2. Waning Moon with a malefic in the l-agna owned by
' Saturn or in the 6th or the 8th.
5. Saturn in the 7th and the Moon between malefics.
4. For Aquarius Lagna, the Moon aspected by malefics.
5. Malefic Jupiter in l-agna or in a malefic place.
6. Mars in Lagna with the weak 6th lord.
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)(Xll. Complalnts of the liver involve Jupiter, Leo and

the 5th house. If bile is involved, we get the Sun and Mars
in the plcture; and the Moon gets in if blood is involved. The
followlng are some of the combinations:
l. Tht: Moon between malefics and the Sun in Makara or
Saturn in the 7th.
2. Malefic Jupiter in Lagna or in a malefic place.
5. Jupiter with the lords of the lst and the 8th.
4. Afflicted conjunction of the lords of the lst, the 2nd
and the 4th.
5. L,ord of l-agna in the 6th with Jupiter'
6. t ords of the l st and the 4th with afflicted Jupiter.
n
tio
XXIII. Bitious diseases show varied combinations.
ca
Some are:
du
l. Conjunction of Mercury with lords of the lst and the

E
6th.
al
on
2. The Sun with a malefic aspected by a malefic.

ti
5. The Sun in the 8th, a malefic in the 2nd, and Mars

di
ra
weak.
rT
4. The Moon in the house of Mars between malefics.

fo
5. Lord of the 6th in the 8th with the Sun and a malefic.
re
6. Satum, )upiter and Mars in Lagna'

t
en
7. l.ord of the 6th with Venus, Mars and Satum.

C
8. Mars in Kataka oPPosing the Sun.

9. Conjunction of the Sun, Venus and Saturn.
lO. Weak Sun or Mars in the 8th and a malefic in the 2nd.
I l. Mercury in Lagna with the 6th lord'
XXN. Bowels come under the Sun. Kethu refers to the
pains in the bowels. Venus refers to digestion. Afflictions
here involve Mercury and Mars and the 5th and the 6th
houses from l-agna and from Mesha.
l. Satum in the 6th, or with the Moon or the Sun, or in
Iagna affects the stomach and bowels.
2. Mars in l-agna and a weak 6th lord brings indigestion.
5. Afflicted Moon in Kanya causes intestinal trouble.
4. The Moon in the 6th brings indigestion.
AILMENTS 671
5. Weak lord of the 8th, Lagna aspected by malefic, and

the 8th aspected or occupied by Saturn.
6. Saturn and the Moon in the 8th cause food poisoning.
7. Saturn in Lagna opposing Curu gives gases. The same
result apears with the Moon and a malefic in the 6th
aspected by a malefic; also when Mercury is the 7th
with a malefic and aspected by malefics.
8 . Saturn in Lagna causes constipation.
9 . Rahu or a malefic in Lagna and Saturn in the Bth
troubles the bowels.
lO. Conjunction of the lords of the lst, the 2nd and the
4th causes indigestion loose motions, etc.
I l. The Sun in Lagna or Lagna Navamsa, while wani.ng
n
Moon, Mercury and Rahu occuPy Simha.
tio
ca
12. Mars in his own house and the lord of Lagna in Lagna
du
with the 6th lord.

lE
15. A malefic in the 6th and 6th lord with a malefic in the
na
7th.
tio
14. A malefic in the 5th, the 4th lord in the 6th with a
di
malefic, and afflicted lord of Lagna in Lagna.

ra
rT
15. Rahu and Mercury in Lagna opposing Mars and Saturn

fo
gives diarrhoea. The same result aPPears with the

tre
Moon and Sukra in the 8th, or with the conjunction of

en
Mars, Saturn and Rahu.

C
16. Dysentery arises from the conjunction of Venus, a

malefic in the 7th; conjunction of Mars and Venus in
the 8th; conjunction of Saturn and Rahu in the 2nd or
in Lagna Navamsa; lord of Lagna in Meena Navamsa
afflicted by a malefic.
17. The Moon between malefics and the Sun in Mahara
causes internal abscess;-.alsowhen such a Moon has
Saturn in the 7th.
18. Rahu or Kethu in Lagna with the malefic 6th lord, or is
in the 8th or the lOth while the 6th is afflicted. Then
abdominal Cancer may be suspected.
19. Afflicted Kanya by Saturn or Rahu when Kanya is
Lagna, suggests tuberculosis of the bowels.
20. The Moon and Mars in the 6th suggestsjaundice'
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XXY. Colic involves the Sun, Saturn, Kethu, Virgo

and
the 6th house. Some combinations are:
l. Lord of Lagna debilitated in the enemy,s house,
white
Mars is in the 4lh, and Saturn is aspected by a malefic.
2. conjunctin of the sun, the Moon and Mars in
the 6th.
5. The Sun in Lagna aspected by Mars.
4. Lord of Lagna in Vrishabha Navamsa or
Kanva
Navamsa or Makara Navamsa afflicted by a malefic.
5. Mars in t agna and the 6th lord weak and afflicted.
){XYl. Appendicitis involves the Sun, the Moon, Virgo
and the 6th house. Some of the combinations are:
l. The 8th house afflicted by Rahu and Mars while
the
n
Moon is also afflicted.
tio
2. Two powerful malefics on either side of the 6th.
ca
5. The Moon in Kanya or Vrishchika afflicted by marefics
du
. while the 6th is also afflicted.

E
al
4. The Sun in Simha afflicted by Mars, Rahu or Saturn by

on
conjunction or aspect, while the Moon or the 6th is

ti
di
also afflicted.
ra
5. The Moon with a malefic in Kanya while the 6th is

rT
afflicted.
fo
6. For Thula langa, Jupiter in Meena afflicted, while there

re
t
is an afflicted Moon.
en
7. Saturn in the 6th which must be Kanya or Meena, while

C
the Moon is afflicted.

XXVII. Diabetes involves Venus, the Moon and Jupiter.
The combinations are:
l. A strong malefic in the gth or Lagna while Venus and
Jupiter, or the Moon and Jupiter are afflicted.
2. Ylalefic Shukra in Lagna or in a malefic place.
3. Shukra in the Bth with a malefic aspect.
xxvlll. Piles and alried complaints invorve Mars and the
7th and Bth houses from Lagna and from Mesha. Some of
the combinations are:
l. Conjunction of the lord of Lagna, Mars and Saturn in
the l2th.
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673
2. Ylars with the lord of Lagna aspecting the Zth.
5. Mars in the Zth with a malefic and aspected
by a
malefic.
4. The 8th lord in the 7th with a malefic.
5. Saturn in Lagna and Kuja in the 7th.
6. Malefics in the 8th white Scorpio is afflicted.
7. Mars in the 8th aspected by Saturn.
8. Mars and the Moon in the gth.
9. l,ord of lagna with Mercury aspecting the 6th.
lO. Afflicted Sun in the 8th.
I l. The Moon in the 6th or the 8th aspected by Mars while
Shani is in L.agna
n
tio
12. Waning or weak Moon in the gth aspected by Mars and
ca
Satum.
du
l5' Lords of the lst and the 7th in the 8th, lord of the Bth
lE
, in Lagna, while Mars, Saturn or Rahu is in the Zth and

na
the Moon is afflicted.

tio
14. The Moon in Kataka or vrishchika Navamsa afflicted bv

di
Mars and aspectd by a rnalefic.

ra
rT
XXIX. flydrocele involves Rahu, Vrischika and the gth

fo
house. Some of the combination etc.

tre
l. Rahu, Kuja and Saturn in Lagna.

en
2. lnrd of I-agna, Rahu and a powerful malefic in the gth.

C
5. The lord of the Navamsa occupied by the lord of the

Lagna in conjunction with Rahu, Kuja and Saturn.
4. Rahu in Lagna, Kuja and Saturn in the Bth.
5. Kuja in Lagna and the Bth afflicted.
6. The Bth and Vrishchika afflicted.
7. Powerful malefic in the Bth and in Lagna.
B. The Moon, Shukra or Mars in Vrishchika and in the
Navamsa occupying the gth house.
)(XX. Mental ailments refer to the ruler of the 5rd and
the planets there, to the planets in dwiswabhava signs and
cadent houses, and to the Moon and Mercury. M.rcury
governs pure intellect. The Moon controls the brain. The 5rd
house refers to the lower mind. The 6th refers to the sub_
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conscious mind. The 9th is the higher mind. The l2th is the
[idden, unconscious mind.
XXXI. Some of the combinations for the afflictions of
the eyes are:
l. The Sun in the l2th afflicts the right eye, and the Moon
there afflicts the left eye.
2. Conjunction of the Sun and the Moon afflicted by
Saturn and Kuja.
5. The Sun in the 6th or in Kataka l-agna afflicted. l
4. Saturn and Mars in the 6th or the 8th.
5. Malefics in the 6th affect the left eye and in the 8th
they affect the right eye.
n
tio
! 6. The Sun or the Moon in the lst or the 7th aspected by
ca
or joined with Satum or Rahu and Mars.
du
' 7. The Sun and malefic Moon in a malefic place.

E
8. Conjunction of Saturn and Mars, while the Moon is in a

al
on
malefic place.
ti
9. Lords of the lst dnd the 2nd in a matefic place.

di
ra
lO. The Moon and Rahu in the l2th, Saturn in a Kona, and
rT
the Sun in the 7th or the 8th in a malefic Navamsa.

fo
I l. The Sun and the Moon in the 6th or the 12th.

re
t
12. Conjunction of Venus with the lords of the 5th and the
en
C
6th.
15. Conjunction of the 2nd lord with Saturn and Mars.
XXXII. Some of the combinations for the complaints of
(he nose are the following:-
l. The Sun, Saturn and a malefic in the 6th, the 8th and
the l2th respectively, while the lord of Lagna is in a
malefic Navamsa.
2. The Moon in the 6th, lord of l-agna in the house of a
malefic and the 2nd afflicted.
5. Mercury joined with or aspected by a malefic.
4. Sixth lord Jupiter afflicting the 2nd.
5. The Sun, Mars and Saturn in association with the 2nd
i., lord or Mercury.
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XXXIII. The troubles of the tongue involve the 2nd lord

with Rahu in a malefic place; second lord and Jupiter af-
flicted in the 8th directly from the 2nd; second lord with
Guru in a malefic place.
XXXIV. Some combinations for dental trouble,s,
l. Saturn in Kataka.
2. Ylalefic in l,agna which should be Mesha, Vrishabha or
Dhanus.
5. The Moon or Rahu in the l2th, Saturn in Trikona and
Kethu in the 7th or the 8th.
4. A malefic in the 7th, or malefic Mars in the 2nd.
5. Lagna in Saturn's Navamsa.
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6. The Sun, the Moon and Venus in l-,agna.loss of teeth
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refers to Mars in the l,agna which must be a watery
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sign. Toothache lnvoives the conjunction of the Sun

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and Saturn in a watery sign which must be Lagna or

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the 6th. Decaying teeth refer to Satum in the I st or the

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7th which must not be his own house.

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XXXV. Defective heartng involves Mercury, ruler of the

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6th afflicted by Saturn; or Budha ruling the 6th or the l2th

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afflicted in one of these houses, or having a conjunction

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with the Sun, or conjunction of Mercury and Mars afflicted

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by the malefic ruler of the 6th; or Mercury in Makara af-

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flicted by malefics. Some other combinations are:

[. Mars or Rahu in the 5rd with a malefic.
2. Venus and Mars afflicted in the 2nd or the l2th.
5. A malefic in the 5rd aspected by a malefic.
4. Third lord afflicted'
5. Malefics in the 5rd, the Sth, the 9th and the I lth.
6. The Moon in the 7th with a malefic while the 2nd
house or 5rd is afflicted.
7. Lord of the 7th in the Lagna with Mars while the 2nd or
5rd is afflicted.
8. The 2nd lord in l.agna with Mars or Saturn.
9. Mercury in the 6th and Venus in the loth.
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XXXVI. Troubles of the mouth and face are indicated by

the following combinations:-
l. The 6th lord, the Moon, afflicting the 2nd.
2. Lord of Lagna in the house of Mars or Mercury and
aspected by Mercury.
5. Mercury and Venus in the 6th afflicted.
4. Conjunction of Mars, Saturn and Mercury in Lagna.
XXXVll. Affections of the throat reveal the following com_
bination:
l. The 5rd lord with Mercury.
2. A weak, debilitatd or eclipsedplanet in the Srd aspected
by a malefic.
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4. Conjunction of Rahu with the lords of the 2nd and the
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third.
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5. Mercury and the 5rd lord in Lagna.

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6. The Moon in the 4th in.the Navamsa of the 4th lord

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having a conjunction with a malefic while the Jrd is

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afflicted.
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7. The 4th house being the Navamsa of Kataka.

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: Vrishchika or Kumbha, and having the Moon with a

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' 8. Mars and Saturn in the 6th

or the l2th with the Jrd
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lord.
XXXVIIL Some of the following combinations may be
found in the cases of asthma:
L The Sun as the lord of an evil house having a conjunc-
tion with or aspect from Saturn.
2. The Sun in Lagna aspected by Mars.
5. A planet in the 6th having an aspect from or a conjunc-
tion with a malefic, or is between malefics.
4. Rahu or Kethu and Saturn in the 8th aspected by or
joined with malefics.
5. Lord of Lagna with Venus in a malefic place.
6. Lagna aspected by Mars and Saturn.
7. The Sun, Jupiter and Saturn in the 4th.
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8. Rahu in the 4th while the lord of Lagna is afflicted.

9. Afflicted Venus in the l2th.
lO. Rahu or Kethu in the 6th.
XXXX. Affections of the lungs involve some of the follow-
ing combinations:
l. The Sun and Jupiter in the 6th which must be a watery
sign.
2. Afflicted Sun in the 6th which must be a dwiswabhava
sign.
5. The Sun in Lagna aspected by malefic Mars.
4. Venus or Jupiter or the Sun in the 8th which must be
a watery sign, and having a malefic conjunction or
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aspect.
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5. A planet in the 6th between two malefics having a
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malefic conjunction or aspect.
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6. Saturn and Rahu or Kethu in the 8th having the con-

junction of a malefic and of a maraka planet.
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7. Mars and Rahu in the Lagna or KatahaRasi which must

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be a watery sign, having Saturn's aspect or the Moon's

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conjunction or aspect.
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L Lord of Lagna with Venus in a malefic place while the

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4th is afflicted.
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9. Malefic aspects of Mars and Saturn to Lagna.

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1O. When the Sun and the Moon interchange places, the
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4th or these bodies are afflicted.

ll. When the Sun and the Moon are in Kataka or Simha-
and the 4th or these are afflicted.
12. Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn aspected by Mars.
15. Afflicted Mercury in Kataka and the 4th or the Moon
afflicted.
14. The Sun, Jupiter and Saturn in the 4th.
15. Venus afflicted in the l2th while the 4th also is
afflicted.
16. Rahu in the 6th, lord of Lagna in the 8th, and the 4th
is afflicted.
17. Venus afflicted by Mars and Rahu while the 4th or the
Moon is afflicted.
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18. Lord of the 6th or the 8th with Rahu or Kethu.

19. Mars in Kataka and the Sun in Thula aspected by
Saturn.
20. The Sun and Satum in mutual kendras afflicting l"agna.
21. Mithuna as Kendra with an afflicted Sun.
22. The Moon between malefics and Satum in the 7th.
23. The Moon and the 6th lord in [,agna.
24. Debilitated Moon with the Sun aspected by Mars or
Satum.
25. Afflicted Sun in a dwiswabhava Rasi while the 4th is
afflicted.
26. lnrd of Lagna and Rahu in the 8th while the 4th is
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afflicted.
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27. Ylars and Mercury in the 6th opposing the Sun and
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Venus.
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28. Mars and Satum in the 6th aspected by the Sun and
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Rahu.
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29. The Sun in Makara while the Moon is between Mars

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and Satum.
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50. conjunction of the Moon and Satum afflicted by Mars.

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51. Conjunction of the Moon and Mars in the 6th or the 8th
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aspecting lord of Lagna.

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32, The Sun in the I lth, Saturn in the 5th and malefics in
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the 8th.
55. Mars in the 6th, lord of the 6th in Lagna aspected by
Saturn.
54. Satum, Rahu, Mars and the Sun in the Sth , lord of
l"agna in the 6th, weak Moon in the 8th and Jupiter
conjunct with his enemy.
XL. Complaints of the heart involve the Sun, the Moon,
Kataka and the 4th house. The following are some of the
combinations:
l. Kethu with Mars in the 4th.
2. Afflicted Moon in an enemy's house.
3. The Sun with Saturn in a male[ic house.
4. The 6tlr lord and the Strn with a malefic in the 4th.
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5. Mars, Saturn and Jupiter in the 4th.

6. Saturn, Jupiter and lord of the 6th in the 4th.
7. Ylercury in Lagna, the Sun and Saturn in the 6th
aspected by or joined with a malefic.
8. Rahu and the Moon in the 7th, and Saturn in a Kendra.
9. Jupiter afflicted by weak Mars, the 6th lord joining a
malefic, and the Sun in Vrishchika.
lO. Afflicted Moon in the 4th and three malefics in one
house.
Some of the usual ailments afflicting human beings are
astrologically interesting. Most of these elude our grasp
because some of these afflictions are more mental. For
n
instance, take hypocrisy. How should we detect a hypocrite
from the horoscope? In our experience, the volatile and tio
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flexible planet Mercury has a good deal to say on this
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question; and so is Mars. The conjunction of Mars and

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M e r c u r y i s n o t a v e r y d e s i r a b l e o n e , i fi t i s i n 1 , 5 , 7 o r 9 f r o m
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the ascendant; and if any planet were to be associated with

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these two, then the native will not be a hypocrite. The

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conjunction is valid if it takes place within eight degrees,

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and if it is also in the same constellation. Similarly an

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afflicted Mercury in the nihth house along with a malefic is

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bound to give the same feature. The ninth denotes the

higher mind and its opposite looks after the lower mind. If
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Mars is in the third without any benefic aspects, the same

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result will follow. The conjunction of the lords of the fourth

and ninth houses in the sixth is another indication. If Aries
is the ascendant with Mercury posited therien, the same
result will follow. This hypocrisy will be perceptible in the
emotional life of the individual if Saturn, Mars and Rahu are
in conjunction preferably in 3,6,4 or 9 from the ascendant.
Along with these indications, one has to look into the other
factors also before pronouncing a judgment.
If Mars is in the third house aspected by the Moon and
Mercury, one has a tendency to betray those who believe in
him. Mercury in the sixth house is undesirable for those
born under Cemini or Virgo. The conjunction of the Sun
and Jupiter in the ninth from Karakamsa l,agna is bad for
the same reason.
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Squint or some malformation of the eye is corroborated

by some interesting planetary situations. If Mars or the
lvloon is in the ascendant aspected by Venus and Jupiter; if
the Moon is in Aquarius aspected by Mars for those born in
Leo; if the Sun is in the seventh aspected by Mars for those
bom under Cancer, there is generally found a squint in the
€ye. If the Moon and Venus are in the twelfth, it is generally
the left eye that is so afflicted. If the Moon is in the twelfth
and the Sun is in the sixth, both the husband and wife have
the squint.
If Mercury is in the fourth from Saturn, and the lord oT
the sixth is in 5,6 or l1; if the benefic Moon and Venus are
In the sixth which is an enemy's house; if Mercury is in the
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sixth and Venus is in the tenth; if Mercury and the lord of
tio
the sixth are afflicted; and if the lord of the sixth is in the
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sixth or twelfth aspected by Saturn, the individuals have a
du
tendency towards deafness. When Mercury and Venus are

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ln the twelfth, it is the left ear that is generally found

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afflicted.
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If the lord of the ascendant is in 6.8 or 12 with Venus;

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lf Mars is in the fourth and Rahu in the twelfth from

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Karakamsa Lagna; if the ascendant is aspected by Mars and

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Saturn; if there is an interchange of houses between af-

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flicted Sun and the Moon; if the afflicted Sun and the Moon
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are in conjunction in their own houses; if Saturn is in

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conjunction with the Moon and aspected by Mars, there are

broad tendencies Lowardssome form of tuberculosis. The
conjunction of the Sun, Saturn and Jupiter in [he fourth is
found to be invariably affecting the heart and lungs.
We have placed some of our observations before our
readers with the hope that they too will collect the data on
similar lines. It would be a service to the cause of astrology
if observers can find out whether these observations are
confirmed in their own experience.
Disease is generally indicated by the 6th and eighth
houses and by Kuja, Shani and Rahu. tsut certain mutual
relations of planets do indicate possible ailments. These
relations are not confined to the aspects traditionally
followed. According to Parasara, all the planets aspect
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houses 3, lO, 5, 4, 8,9 and 7 though the influence of these

aspects varies from planet to planet, Convention has made
us accept the seventh house aspect only for all the planets
and restricted the others to three only. In this context, we
may remember the aspects prescribed by the Jaimini sys-
tem. We propose to deal with the ailments brought about
by the malefic aspect only. Qenerally speaking the aspects
of Mars and Saturn are malefic, though their position is not
bad.
Accidentsand resultingill health are primarily due to Mars
and Uranus.Aspect of Mars on the Sun can indicate a narrow
escape from danger as we find in the chart of Lord Roberts
who was in the greatest danger when he won the Victoria
Cross. The opposition of these bodies can suggest a he4rt
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attack.
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We tabulate below some of the ailments indicated by the
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mutual aspects or associationsof the planets.

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Sun and Jupiten defective action of the lever, and

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toxaemia, gout, obesity.

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Sun and Saturn: Catarrhal conditions, colds, tuberculo-

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sis, afFectionsof the bones falls, dental ailments.

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Sun and Uranus: Nervous complaints, obscure diseases,

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miscarriage.
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Moon and Jupiter: Complaints of the liver. Mercury and

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Mars: nervous complaints.

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Mercury and Jupiter: Liver complaints, poisoning of the

nervous system.
Venus and Mars: Mental aberrations affecting physical
well being
Venus and IJranus.'Accidents, nervous afflictions.
Mars and Saturn: Unusual physical suffering, eczematic
gout, burns, ailments of the skin.
Mars and Uranus: Accidents
Mars & Neptune: Accident from gas.
Saturn & Uranus, Qall stones, injuries hypochandria.
These are.only some of the indications. It will be more
useful to note some diseases astrologically.lf in the third
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and seventh from arudha lagna is in the third from the lords
of these signs there is the conjunction of Shani and Rahu, one
has the inflamation of the kidney. For kidney ailments, we
have to look to the afflicted houses of Venus, Mars and Saturn
and to the sixth and seventh houses.
If the third and eighth from lagna and the karaka have the
vargas of Vrishabha and Dhanus, and these are occupied by
Mars one suffers from boils or tumours. Boils and skin erup,
tions are related to Virgo, Scorpio, Libra, Saturn and Mars.
Haemorrhoidsrefer to afflicted Scorpio and Jupiter. Mars and
Uranus are involved in surgical treatment. Ovarian tumors
involve Venus and Cancer.
If the eighth from the atmakaraka is assosited with Mer-
cury one has diarrhoeaor dysentry.Dysentryis also indicated
n
tio
by the mutual opposition of the Moon and Mars or by Saturn
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afflicting lhe sixth. The eighth from the lord of the Karaka is
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a house owned by the Moon, acute fever can he predicted.

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Mars in the eighth from Sun produces cancer in stomach,

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bowels, head etc.

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Mars produces cancer of blood, marrow, genitals, uterus,

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neck etc.
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Mercury produces cancer of nose, navel, mouth etc.

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Jupiter produces cancer of liver, ear, tongue, thighs etc.

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Venus produces cancer of throat, genital organs etc.

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Saturn produces cancer in legs, hands, places around

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teeth etc.
Rahu produces cancer in private parts of the body.
Ketu produces cancer in private parts of the body.
Urinary Diseases: Libra and Scorpio are the seventh
and eighth signs of the Zodiac. Their rulers viz, Venus and
Mars and also seventh and eighth houses from the lagna are
concerning with urine diseases. It is observed that when
these houses and their lords and the Karaka planets are ill
placed and weak and if they are in any way related with the
sixth house or its lord it indicates the disease. The signs
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are called watery signs. These
signs also rule the urine. When Saturn in any way is con-
nected by assocition or aspect it produces stones in the
urinary passage.
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Ircprosy: Saturn and Rahu are the two main planets

which are responsible for this disease. Besides Moon, Mars,
Mercury are also reponsible for this disease. The Karaka for
blood is Mars and Moon is the cause of all blood diseases
and Mercury is the Karaka of all skin diseases and ulcers.
They work with Satum and Rahu to give rise to the disease
of leprosy.
Few indications of this disease are given below beside
those given earlier:
(i) Lagna is occupied by Moon and Rahu and Mars in the
seventh house.
(ii) Afflicted Moon, Mars, Saturn and Venus in watery
signs.
(iii) Saturn and Mars in the ninth house aspected .by
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Rahu.
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(iv) Lagna is occupied by weak Moon, Saturn and Mars in
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second or twelfth, and Sun is afflicted.

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(v) lagna afflicted by Mars, Saturn and Sun; and Mercury

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is weak.
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Smallpox and Chickenpox: Smallpox is an acute in'

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fectious disease. It is characterised by a cutaneous

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erruption. Chickenpox is also an acute infectious disease.

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The ruling planets over these diseases are Mars and

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Mercury. It is observed when these planets are weak and

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afflicted and if they are connected with the sixth house or

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its lord, they give rise to smallpox and chickenPox. l-.ordof

the sixth when it is in retrograde motion also gives rise to
this disease when Venus connected with the sixth house or
its lord, it puts some marks in the face, because Venus
represents face i.e. the second house in the sign of the
Zodiac. Rahu is the planet who is the Karaka for epidemic.
When Rahu is any way connected with the combination for
this disease, it results in an epidemic.
Bronchitis: We have observed in quite a number of
cases that when the 4th house is afflicted by Mars, Saturn
and Rahu, the person becomes liable for attacks of bronchi-
tis any way, also gives the same result.
Diseases of the Digestive system: The 5th house
governs digestion. lt is observed that any malefic planet in
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this house causes disease in digestive system. Besides,lord

of the 5th house in company with malefic planet and 5th
house is not aspected by any benefic planet also shows
similar result.
Cirhosis of liver: Any affliction in the 5th house with a
connection of 6th house indicates this disease.
There are some ailments which can be acute. lf we can
forecast them correctly they can be controlled and cured
before they become acute. First let us look at the planets.
Heart disease, bone fractures, leprosy, and diseases in the
head are to be read from the Sun. The Moon refers to
heart, lungs, left eye, asthma, diarrhoea, poisoning of
blood, diseases from water, kidney, diabetes, dropsy, ap-
pendicitis and other things. From Mars one can find cuts,
n
tio
wounds, sore-eye, poisoning. boils, itches, blood pres-
ca
sure, bone fracture, tumour, piles, ulcers, dysentery and
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cancer. Mercury indicates matters relating to chest, nerves,

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smallpox, chickenpox epilepsy, fevers, itches, bone frac-

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tures, typhoid, gall bladder, paralysis, ulcers, cholera and

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so on. Jupiter governs liver, kidney, Iungs, diabetes,

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spleen, thighs, dropsy, and tongue. Venus refers to eye,

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genital troubles, fits, diabetes, glands, dropsy and fever.

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Saturn controls stomach pains, teeth, shin, bone fractures,

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rheumatic troubles, blindness, wounds, paralysis, deaf-

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ness and hysteria.

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These are some of the mqjor indications given to us by

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the planets. The houses primarily involved are the 6th and
the 8th, and their rulers too have to be considered here. lt is
wiser not to read these with reference to Bhavachakra, be-
cause the equal house system of Parashara appears to be
more valuable. A few combinations indicating appendicitis
are given earlier. Here the factors involved are Virgo, the 6th
house, the Moon, and the Sun. The combinations we have
noted are:
l. The 8th house afflicted by Rahu or Kuja (Mars),while the
Moon also is afflicted.
2. Two strong malefics on both the sides of the 6th house.
5. The Moon in Kanya (Virgo) or Vrishchika (Scorpio) af-
flicted by malefics, while the 6th too is afflicted.
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4. The Sun in Leo afflicted by Mars, Rahu, or Saturn by
way of conjunction or aspect, while the Moon or the
6th house is afflicted.
'5.
A malefic in conjunction with the Moon in Kanya while
the 6th house is afflicted.
6. When the 6th house is Pisces with afflicted Jupiter in it,
while the Moon too is afflicted.
7. Saturn in Virgo or Pisces which must be the 6th house,
while the Moon is afflicted.
A native was born while Pisces was rising has Saturn in
[,eo, Mars and Rahu in Libra, and the Sun and the Moon in
Capricorn. This is a good example of the first combination
n
listed above. tlis appendix had to be removed. Simllar
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examples can be supplied by the readers from their own
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experiences. If any other combinations are found, it will be
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better to add them to those given above.

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Mercury controls all kinds of ulcers. the major combina-

tion indicating the trouble from ulcers are the following:-
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l. Malefic Mercury being afflicted.

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2. Rahu in the Bth aspected by a malefic.

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5. Saturn in Lagna, while a weak Moon is in conjunction

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with Rahu and the Sun.

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. 4. Saturn in the 2nd, the Moon in the 4th, and Mars in the
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lorh.
5. Mars in conjunction with Kethu in the 8th being
6. Mars in the 8th aspected with a malefic while Kethu is
in the 2nd.
7. I.ord of the 6th house with a malefic in the lOth.
8. tord of the 6th in the lst or in the Bth in conjunction
with a malefic.
'9.
Iord of the 6th in the 6th in conjunction with Rahu or
Kethu.
lO. The Moon in the 6th aspected by a malefic.
I l. Saturn in conjunction with Mars and Rahu.
12. Mars in conjunction with Venus in the 9th or the lOth
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15. Rahu in co4iunction with a malefic in the Sth.

14. Mars in opposition to the Sun one of them being in the
lst, the 2nd, the 7th or the 8th.
15. The 6th lord in l.agna in conjunction with Mars.
16. Saturn in the 8th aspectd by Mars.
17. Mars in conjunction with Jupiter and Saturn in [.agna.
18. Mercury iiT his own house aspected by Mars.
19. The waning Moon in conjunction with Rahu, Satum, or
Mars in the 8th.
20. Conjunction of Satum and Mars in the 6th or the l2th.
21. Lord of the I lth in the 5rd.
22. Venus in Leo which must be a Kendra square or Kona
n
tio
(trine), while Jupiter is in the 5rd.
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25. The afflicted Moon in Leo.
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The example given earlier fulfils the combinations 2 and

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6. There is another person born when Libra was rising. fle

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had the Sun and Saturn in l-agna while Mars was in the 7th.
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This is the l4th combination listed above. Dr. Pattabhi's

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chart fulfils the first combination. Born as Cancer was ris-

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ing, he had the Sun, Mars, and Mercury in the Sth house. tle
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had the gastric ulcer. In these cases of gastric ulcer, we

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usually find that the 5th house too is involved. This may
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explain why gastric ulcers and the like are said to arise
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primarily from psychological factors. Here again we are

interested in pointing out a few model combinations.
There is a dreaded disease called cancer, and we do not
come across any known ways of getting it cured. Experi-
ments are still going on. Only it is said that it can be cured
only if it is detected in its earlier stages. This can be done
only through astrology. Hence we offer an astrological
analysis of this. While Mercury indicates ulcers, Mars sug-
gests tumours. But cancer can appear in a variety of places.
Cancer, which is primarily indicated by Rahu, finds its place
because of the other planets involved. The Sun indicates
stomach, bowels, and Mercury gives nose, navel, mouth;
Mars suggests blood, marrow, genitals, neck, and Uterus:
Jupiter refers to liver, thighs ear, and tongue; Venus indi'
cates throat and genitals; Saturn refers to legs, hands, and
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teeth. A badly afflicted Moon suggests the possibility of

cancer. Other indicators are the afflicted Jupiter and Sat-
urn, and the signs Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Libra, and Capri-
com. Saturn in Cancer does suggest that a parent may
possibly have been a victim of cancer.
Moon
Mars
Sat
Rahu
Sun
Ascdt Merc
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Venus
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Jupit
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This chart is that of a woman who died of uterine can-

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cer. Mars, Rahu and the Moon are in exact conjunction; and
ra
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they are in opposition to Jupiter and Kethu. Saturn is in the

5rd house. Mars aspects the Sun, the lord of the 7th. Mars
fo
is badly afflicted and the position of Venus in the 7th is a

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little palliative. Note also that all except Mars and the Moon
en
are between Rahu and Kethu. Jupiter, Aries and Libra are
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afflicted. A collection of the charts of victims of cancer

would throw a flood of light.
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Some Diseases
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f yotisna is said to be the eye of the Vedas. In the Vedic
ca
{, texts the Sun is said to be the eye of the heavens. In a
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funeral hymn of Rig Veda the eye is commissioned to enter

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the Sun. The Sun is thus the significator of the eye. The
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Uttarakalamrita (U.K) refers the eye to the second house of

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the horoscope (5.2); and it assignsthe left eye to the twelftn

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house (5.22): by implication the second rules the right eye.

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It also assigns the Sun (5.24) and Venus (5.44) to the eyes.
Thus we have-to take the Sun and Venus as significators
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and the houses on either side of the Lagna as indicators of

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the eyes. Since the sixth house refers to any ailment, this
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also plays a prominent part in any affliction to the eyes.

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Sixth being the seventh from the twelfth, it is necessarv.to

consider also the eighth house.
First let us consider what at least the Jataka parijata
(J.P) has to say about ttre afilictions to the eyes. Our
authorities invariably consider Mars in the afflictions to
the right eye and Saturn to those of the left eye. This
is because they refer to the owners of the first and the
efeventh houses of the natural zodiac and these are the
twelfth (Yyaya,loss) houses. We will tabulate some combi-
nations from J.P.
1. Waning Moon in the Bth aspected by a strong Saturn
brings death caused by an agony of the eye or after a
surgical treatment (5.7S).
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2. Sun conjunct Moon in Simha lagna aspected by Sat-

urn and Mars makes one blind. If this conjunction has also
a benefic aspect, one is clear-eyed (6.52).
5. Moon in 12 affects the left eye and Sun in 12 affects
the right eye (6.52). There should be no benefic aspects.
tlere we find both the luminaries involved in the diseases of
the eye. This is of vital interest. This agrees with Brihat
Jataka (23-lO and 20-23\
4. Sun in Simha lagna or Tula lagna or Karkat lagna also
causes inflamation of the eyes (6.54).
5. Sun and Moon in the twelfth together or separately
affect the right and left eyes respectively (6.54).
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6. A malefic with sixth affects the left eye and in the
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eighth the right eye (6.54).
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7. Sun associated with Shani in the first or the seventh

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house affects the right eye. ln association with Mars and

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Rahu, the Sun spoils the left eye (6.55).

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B. Sun and Moon in the eighth while malefics are in 6,9

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and 12, the malefic in the sixth spoits the left and the
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9. Mars as the lord of the second, Sun and Moon in g,

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of sight (6.57)
ll. Moon in 6, Sun in 8, Saturn in 12, Mars in 2-
blindness (6.58).
12. Conjunctions of lords of I and 2 in 6,g or l2-Loss
of sight or cataract.
15. Lord of the second with the Moon and Venus in
lagna-night blindness (6.59).
14. Moon or Rahu in 12, Shani in a trine, the Sun in 7
or 8-ailment of the eyee (6.84).
15. Malefics in 4 and 5, and Moon in 6,g or l2-blind-
ness. (6.85).
16. Sun and Moon in 6 and l2-one eyed; and his wife
also will be one eyed (6.99).
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17. Conjunction of the Sun, Mars and Venus-Eye dis-

ease (8.7).
18. Conjunction of the second lord with Mars and Saturn
in the second-eye disease.Same result arises when malefics
in the second are aspectedby Shani (l1.68).
19. Maleficsin l2-eye disease(15.78).
All these combinations should not have any benefic asso-
ciation. The ninth chapter gives many combinations with
gulika for diseases of the eye. Since the author confuses
gulika with Mandi and since these are not said to give benefic
result in any house, it is better to ignore these. Some of the
combinations given above-2,4, 15, l7 do not appear to be
valid, as we have cases to the contrary.
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Sun with Ketu in 2,6, B, l2 afflicts the eye with a cataract.
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Mars and Saturn govern the right and left eye respectively.
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Sun, Moon, Venus and houses |, 2, 12,8 and 6 are involved

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ln any eye trouble, if and only if malefic influencesdominate.

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Jataka Tattva of Mahadeva gives the following significant

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combinations.
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one eyed. This is debatable. Other afflicts together with

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21. Moon in 7 for Kumbha lagna aspected by Mars-one

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22. Sun in 7 for Makara lagna aspected by Mars-one

eyed.
25. Moon and Venus in 7 or l2-one eyed. lf they are in
the seventh there cannot be an ailment of the eye.
Some learned state that one becomes blind if Sun is in
6, Moon in 8, Mars in 2, and Saturn in 12. In this combina-
tlon Saturn afflicts the Sun and Mars, while Mars afflicts the
Moon.
The constellations Ardra (66o40' to SO.Oof sidereal zo-
diac) Krittika (26'40^to 4o"o). Pushyami (95oo' to l06"20'),
early part of Shravana, (28Ooto 29ooo'). Rohini (4O"O' to
55"20' ), and Jyeshtha (226' 40' to 2 4O"O'I are usually i nvolved
ln the afflictions to the eyes. The last decanates of fixed signs
are also involved. Sun, Moon, Mars,Saturn and Venus are the
main significators. Since the eye is most developed part of the
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nervous system, Mercury's role in eye troubles has to be

considered carefully. Mars or Uranus afflicting Mercury has
shown squint in the right eye in some charts. Mercury in Aries
or Scorpio afflicted by Neptune has given rise to squint or
glaucoma.
Cataract has now become a common feature. It refers
primarily to Mercury. Affliction of Mercury by Mars, Uranus
or Neptune appears a general indicator' In one case
Budha was oPposed to Neptune and the Moon to Uranus.
ln another Mars was conjunct Moon in the third quarter of
Mula (246'40' to 250"0') and Jupiter was conjunct Uranus
in the second quarter of Uttarabhadrapada (556"40' to
54O'O'). The first is ruled by Ketu and the second by Sat'
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urn. Mercury afflicted by Saturn from the sixth or twelfth
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can give squint in the left eye, while a similar affliction
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by Mars from the second or eighth makes the right eye
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squint.
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When the luminaries are conjunct in 6 or 12 one loses

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vision. The Sun appears to refer to the right eye. while the
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Moon does to the left. In one case Mars (L83'26') afflicted

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Mercury (268"58') and the Sun (278olO'). The first brought

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the squint in the right eye, and the second a cataract in the
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same eye. This Mars was afflicted by Saturn (158o8') and

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also by Uranus (3O7'I4'). Mars and the Sun are also the
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owners of the second and the sixth houses respectively in

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these instances.
More differentiated examples will be of great help
in determining the precise nature of the ailments of the
eye.
The Eye is a very important organ of the human orgun-
ism. lt provides a window into the external universe. Now-
a-days we find myopia. blindness, cataract and the like
becoming frequent. The incidence of eye-diseasescan be
decreased considerably if we know how these can be pre'
vented. One such way to knowledge is to consult the eye
specialist at frequent but regular intervals. But even he can
be helped largely by an insight into the problem as Pre'
sented by an astrological analysis of the chart of hls con'
sultant.
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The eye is a complicated organ, and its afflictlons do

sometimes involve the nervous and circulatory systems. In
astrolog5rthe Sun is said to regulate the right eye while the left
eye is under the control of the Moon. Venus too is associated
with eyesight. Kethu is another. Cataract is usually referred to
Rahu. Mars has a sore eye and Saturn has blindness.
A reference to our ancient texts yields many interesting
combinations of planets. Mars in the twelfth is said to afflict
the right eye while Saturn in the same afflicts the left. If Sun
and Moon are in the twelfth when malefics are in the sixth
or eighth, the result is taken to be blindness. These malefics
in the sixth would be in opposition to the luminaries, and in
the eighth they would oppose the house representing the
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eye. Moon in the second, Sun in twelfth, and malefics in
ca
sixth or eighth give the same result. Mars in second, Sun in
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eighth, the Moon in sixth and Saturn in the ninth work in the
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same manner. Blindness resulting from biliousness arises

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when Moon and Mars are in sixth or eighth. Blindness

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through the afflictions of wind or phlegm comes when Moon

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Tumour of the eye comes from Sun and Moon in the

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ascendant. Defective eye results from Sun being in 5,9 or

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spoil the right eye. The following combinations are indica-

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tive of different varieties of the diseases of the eye:

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l. Sun and Moon afflicted by Mars and Saturn;

2. Conjunction of Mars and Saturn in 6 or g;
5. Sun or Moon in I or 7 aSpectedby or conjoined with
Saturn or Rahu and Mars;
4. Lord of I and 2 in conjunction in a malefic house;
5. Afflicted Sun in Cancer which should be the ascen-
dant;
6. Conjunction of Venus with lords of 5 and 6;
7. Conjunction of Mars and Saturn in the second with the
lord of that house;
8. Conjunction of the lord of second with Saturn, Mandi
and Culika.
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Many similar combinations can be added. The basic facts
are simple. Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars and Saturn are planets
involved. The houses concerned are 1,2,6,8 and 12. A few
illustrations will throw greater light on this question. In Chart
I we find Sun and Mercury in the seventh. The conjunction in
the fifth is not bad. In the eighth month the
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and Mercury 12 Capricom; and Moon 4 pisces,
native had inflammation of eyes leading to blindness; and
Iater one eye got recovered. Jupiter in the second and Moon
In the tenth are the relieving factors here.
The second chart shows short sight in one eye and tong sight
in the other. The lords of I and 8 are in the I ?th
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2. Ascdt. 29 Cemini; Jupiter l I eemini; Moon I l
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Cancer; Mars 26 and Venus 26 Pisces; Sun 29
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Aries; and Saturn B and Mercury 22Taurus.

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though they do not have an exact conjunction. The con-

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junction of Mars and Venus has added to the complication.

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The third chart gives a peculiar pattern of planets. The

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ascendant is afflicted by debilitated Venus who also hap-

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pens to be the lord of the second, and these are aspected

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5. Ascdt. 19 Virgo; Venus 17 Virgo; Jupiter 16

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Aquarius,.Saturn 25 Pisces; Mars 2 and Moon 7

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by the lord of the sixth Saturn. Sun is in the twelfth. The lord
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of the ascendant ls aspected by Mars conjunct Moon. The

native is born blind; and it is not at atl surprising to find the
result like this.
Not only are the sign and house positions important, but
the positions in the Navamsa too are necessarily to be
considered. Find where the lord of the second is located in
the Navamsa chart. lf the lord of that sign is in a malefic
house or is aspected by the malefics in the Rasi chart, then
we have a case of the eye-disease.In the third chart there is
the affliction to Mercury on the basis of this principle. In the
second, we find this planet to be Venus who is afflicted by
Mars. In the first it is the Sun who is in the eighth.
There are some sensitive points concerning the eye.
These are around the 15th degree of Aries and Libra, 2oth
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degrees of Virgo and Pisces, and tenth and eleventh de-

grees of Taurus and Scorpio.
The last have a good deal to do with the optical nelves.
The l Tth degrees of Virgo and Pisces, and the 2nd degrees
of L,eoand Aquarius also are connected with the eye. Cata-
ract cases show afflictions to the 2Oth degrees of Virgo and
Pisces. Colour blindness involves lhe 23rd degrees of Aries
and Libra, and the I lth degrees of Taurus and Scorpio.
Claucoma usually shows the first three degrees of Cancer
and Capricorn afflicted badly. The thirteenth degrees of
Cancer and Capricorn, the tenth degrees of Cemini and
Sagittarius, and the sixth degrees of Taurus and Scorpio are
some of the other sensitive points. In any case of myopia
we find Mercury afflicted because he governs the nervous
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system. When Mercury is afflicted by Mars and when Aries
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or Scorpio is involved, there may be squint.
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Cataract cases usually show afflictions to Mercury and

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Moon. The conjunction of Mars and Jupiter in Virgo, and of

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Moon and Mars are also sometimes found to be responsible

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1. Malefics in 4 or 5, and Moon in 6, 8 or 12 without any

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Shani.
5. Ravi, Chandra, Kuja and Shani related to each other in
2,6,8 and 12. Ravi alone refers to the right eye while
Chandra refers to the left eYe.
4. Malefics in 6 or B.
5. Ravi in I or 7 associated with Shani affects the right
eye. Shani associated only with Kuja and Rahu affects
the left eye.
6. Malefics in 6, 8 or 12 with Ravi in 12, and Moon in 6-
left eye. If Ravi is in 12, left eYe.
7. For Mina and Tula lagnas Ravi and Chandra in 8, and
Shani is in 4,8 or 12'
8. Lords of 2,5, 7 and 9 in bad places while Shani is in
lagna.
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9. Moon in 6, Ravi in 8, Shani in 12, and Kuja in 2.

10. Lord of 2 with lagna lord in 6,8,12.
I l. Ravi, Shukra and lord of lagna in 6,8, or 12, or with the
lord of 2 in these houses.
12. Lords of I and 2 in 6.8 or 12.
15. Kuja in 12 affectsthe left eye, and Shaniin l2 affects the
right eye. Ravi and Kuja refer to eyesight, Ravi and the
second house refer to the right eye. Chandra and the
twelfth refer to the left eye.
14. One of Ravi or Chandra in L2, and the other in 6
Night Blindness
l. Chandra and Shukra in 6,8 or 12.
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2. For Tula lagna Ravi and a malefic in Lagna.
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5. Lord of the second with Shukra, while Moon is in
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Lagna.
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4. Ravi, Shukra and lord of lagna in houses 2 to 7.

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5. Lords of I and 2 relaLedto each other, while Ravi and

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Shukra are together.

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or 8 causes eye and tooth troubles.
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2. Mandiin 8.
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5. Ravi exalted for Simha lagna aspected by Shani and

Kuja.
4. Ravi in Karka lagna aspected by Shani and Kuja.
5. lf lagna has the lord of 2,6, and 1O or if these are
debilitated and are with malefics.
6.. The lords of the dwadasamsaof the lord of 6 and lO,
with the lord of lagna in 6,8 or 12, and not aspected by
any benefic.
2. Dumbness
l. Lord of 2 with Curu in 8,6 or 12
2. Moon in Vrishabha and malefics in Rasi Sandhi
5. Moon aspected by two malefics
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4. Lord of 2 with Budha and Rahu in 6, the second lord

with the lord of the sign occupied by Budha and Rahu.
5. The fourth place is a movable sign or the fourth having
the lord of a movable sign, and the fourth lord in 6
or 12.
3. Diseases of the Ear
The third house refers to the right ear and the eleventh
to the left. Houses 5 and 9 refer to ears, and 7 to teeth, as
per Varahamihira.
|. Moon in 5, ll, 5 or 9 not aspected by any favourite
planet.
2. Maleficsin 5, 11, 5 and 9.
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5. Conjunction of Chandra, Budha, Quru and Shukra.
4. Waning Moon in lagna. tio
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5. Mangal with Mandi in the third.
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6. Third house associated with a malefic, and not

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aspected by a benefic.
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4. Teeth
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2. Moon or Rahu in 12, Shani in 5 or 9, and Ravi in 7

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5. Lord of the sign occupied by Rahu, or Rahu is with the

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4. Budha and Rahu with the second lord in 6, or they are

with the lord of the sign having Rahu.
5. Throat
l. Third lord with Budha in lagna .
2. Mandi with a malefic in 5.
5. Moon with a malefic in the fourth and is Vargottama.
4. Lord of 2 and 5 with Rahu.
5. Curu in 8 with a debilitated planet.
6. Asthma
l. Ravi in lagna asPected bY Kuja
2. Shani with Mandi in 6, aspected by Ravi, Kuja and
Rahu, without any benefic association'
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5. A malefic in 12, Moon in 6, Shani in 8, lord of lagna in

a malefic navamsha.
4. Moon in papakartri, Ravi in 7.
5. Conjunction of Chandra and Shukra, or Chandra in
opposition to Shukra, and aspected by a malefic'
6. Kuja and Budha in 6 and in malefic navamsha, while
the Moon is aspected bY Shukra.
7. Lord of 5 in 2 or B.
8. Six planets other than Budha are together.
9. Budha in a watery sign aspected by a malefic.
lO. Chandra and Rahu in 2.
I l. Any association of the Chandra, Shukra, or Quru to the
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third house from lagna or from the Moon. This can give
rise to B.P. tio
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7. Consumption
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l. Ravi and Chandra in Karka or Simha - Bone.

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2. Chandra between two malefics and Shani in 7 -

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splean, consumPtion or carbuncle.

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5. Rahu in 6 and Mandi in a Kendra from Rahu.

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4. Chandra between Kuja and Shani, while Ravi is in

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Makara.
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5. Moon in Kanya between two malefics - vomits blood

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from the stomach.

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6. Chandra with Shani or in opposition to Shani and

aspected bY malefics'
5. Chandra and Guru in a watery sign in 8 and aspected
by a malefic.
6. Ktrja in a malefic house in 8 and is with a malefic.
7. Lord of lagna associated with Shukra in 6,8 or 12'
8. Kuja and Rahu in 4 or 5 from karakamsa lagna'
9. Kuja owning 6,8 or 12 aspected by Shani.
lO. Ravi with Chandra in 6 or 8'
I 1. Karakamsha lagna in Dhanus with the Moon, aspected
by Kuja.
12. Rahu in 6, Mandi in Kendra, and lord of lagna in 8'
15. Kuja and Rahu in 2, 4,5 or 8'
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8. tleart
Fourth house and its lord are the determinants. We
cannot ignore the fifth house and its owner as well.
I. Ravi in 4 when he owns the sixth.
2. Unaspected malefics in 4 and 5 while they are in cruel
Shashtyamshas and unaspected by any benefic.
5. Shani, Kuja and Curu, or Shani, Kuja and Rahu in 4
4. Mandi and Kelu in 5.
5. Lords of 5 and 12 in 12. The fifth lord may even be
combust, or debilitated or in the house of a foe.
6. Shani and Chandra in 7.
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7. Chandra with a malefic in Vrishabha,l\arka, Vrishchika
and Makara. tio
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8. Chandra and Kuja, Shani or Rahu in 12.
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9. Ttrberculosis
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Today a great number seem to be the victims of tuber-

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opening of new sanatoriums. Whatever may be the actual

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physical causes that bring about this disease, we should

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analyse astrologically the data that is available and try to

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find out the particular planetary positions responsible for

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this ailment. Before we proceed in our enquiry, we have to

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note certain principles that are given by the authorities.

Cemini or Mithuna rules the chest and Cancer or Karkataka
controls the heart. Virgo is a mental sign and it must be
considered in all ailments. It is the sign representing sick-
ness and it stands for the liver and the intestines in particu-
lar. Likewise the sixth sign from the Ascendant is important
in this enquiry. The vitality of a person is controlled by
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius; Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
have power over the bones and the flesh; Qemini, Libra and
Aquarius have their sway over the breath; and the other
three govern the blood. Then again we have to read con-
sumption, pneumonia, rheumatism and asthma from
Gemini; and Piscestoo has something to say about tubercu-
losis. Coming to the planets, the Sun governs the heart and
bone, Mercury controls the lungs and Jupiter rules over the
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kidneys. Mars bringp tuberculosis, while Mercury is capable

of bringing asthma, bronchitis, neuralgia and neurasthania.
Saturn govems the spleen, endocardium, ribs, bones, rheu-
matism, consumption, bronchitis, asthma, gout and
Bright's disease.
While predicting disease, we have to consider the sixth
sign from the Ascendant, the planets therein, the lord of the
sixth and the aspects involving these. One should note the
relationship between the lords of the first and the sixth
houses. Next, one should consider the relationship of Sun
to Moon. The aspects of Mars and Saturn falling on the
Moon are to be examined.
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Some of the planetary combinations that are said to be
tio
responsible for tuberculosis can be classified thus:- (i) LorO
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of the Ascendant with Venus in the sixth, eighth, or twelfth
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house from Lagna; (ii) Mars in the fourth and Rahu in the
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twelfth from the 'Karakamsa I.agna'; (iii) Mars and Satum

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malefically aspecting the Ascendant; (iv) the mutual ex-

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change of houses by Sun and Moon in the Rasi or in the

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Amsa; (v) the conjunction of the Sun and Moon afflicted in

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Cancer or in Leo; (vi) the conjunction of the Moon and

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Saturn being aspected by Mars; (vii) Mercury afflicted in

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Cancer; and (viii) the combination of the Sun, Jupiter and

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Saturn in the fourth.

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A few typical illustrations will enable us to understa-

nd the principle better. The following chart is that of a male
Jup 16 Mars28
Sat 6 R
Mer9
Moon 10
Sun 1
Lagna 26
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who died of consumption at the early age of twentyfive. The

lord of the Ascendant is in Taurus with the lord of Pisces.
Jupiter and Saturn are in the fourth, while a peculiar com-
bination is in the Ascendant. The afflicted Venus is
aspecting the sixth house. The rising degree of Aquarius is
ominous enough. The next chart is more interesting and
significant. Sagittarius is rising being afflicted by the as.
pects of Mars and Saturn.
Mer 28 Mars 8
Sun 11
Venus
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Mars is in the sixth, Taurus, while Satum is in Viryo. The

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lord of Virgo is debilitated in the fourth, while the debili-

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The malefic influence is gathered into the sixth house. This

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person lived a spendthrift and died of consumption at

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fortytwo. The next chart is a slightly better representative. It

belongp to Isaac Sprague who was a living skeleton weigh-
Lagna Sudha23 Sun 1

14 Ven20 Moon 1
R
6
Sani 2
R
Guru17 Mars19
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ing only forty pounds. He suffered progressive muscular
atrophy. Sun being the lord of the sixth is with Moon in the
fourth sign called Cemini. These two are aspected by Jupi-
ter and are afflicting Jupiter. Mars and Saturn are afflicting
one another. The trines are uncared for and the Ascendant
ls afflicted by Saturn. The wasting fever is amply accounted
for by Saturn and by the fourth house.
The follwoing chart illustrates the consumption of the
lungs. The Ascendant is unaspected, sensitive, receptive;
Moofl 17 Sani 9
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Budha 2
Sun 1
Lagna
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Guru I
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Ven 10 19
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Mars 18
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and weak Cancer which rules the heart, breast, epigastric

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region and elbow. The lord of the Ascendant is in another

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sensitive and consumptive sign. The lord of the sixth is

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Jupiter who brings about degeneration and who is in the

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eighth with Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus. Almost all the
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organs are affected, though the wasting fever was soon felt
to react adversely on the lungs. Mars and Mercury have
done their worst. Next chart illustrated the consumption of
Sun10
Shani11
Budha 14
Ven 22
8
Guru1
25 11
Mars 29 Moon
Lagna
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the bowels. The lord of the Ascendant here is in fifth with

Mercury, the lord of the ninth and the twelfth houses. The
lord of the sixth is debilitated and is about to be joined to
Mars who is being afflicted by Saturn. The 6th house is
particularly bad and it brings the afflicted Sun, Moon, and
Satum. Virgo governs the bowels and the solar plexus and
it is severely afflicted.
In a good many of the cases, we do find the Moon
occupying Aquarius, Pisces or Aries. The constellations
' Purvabhad rapada" Uttarabhadrapada',' Revati','Asvini',
and 'Bharani'govem the heart and the lungs. And we also
find that consumption needs the afflictions coming from
Mercury, Mars and Saturn. These afflictions are generally
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concentrated in the sixth house. As'Chintamani' observes,
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the conjunction of Mercury and Mars in the sixth afflicted by
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Venus and Moon, is also indicative of consumption. Like-
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and Satum in the sixth afflicted by the Sun and Rahu.

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Take the next chart and observe the Ascendant afflicted

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by benefics in a novel manner. The lord of the Ascendant is

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exalted in the third sign; and this house governs the skel-
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eton as a whole. Mars is afflicted by Shani and Rahu, both

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Shani
Rahu
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Kuja
Ketu
Guru
Budha
Chandra Shukra
Ravi
Lagna
being together in a consumptive house. The Moon is

hemmed in between malefics. This person developed tuber-
culosis at the age of fifty in the subperiod of the Sun in the
mqior period of Jupiter. He breathed his last in the late sub-
period of Jupiter.
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The following chart is that of a person who suddenly

tumed bankrupt at the age of the fifty two. Two years later,
Guru4 Moon 28
Lagna
13
Ravi 19
Budha6
Kuja26
10
7 Shukra
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he died of lingering consumption. The Ascendant is Taurus,
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controlling the bones and the flesh. lt is subjected to the

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powerful influence of the Moon and the Person had there-

fore to bear a severe nervous strain. As long as the vitality
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was strong, he was able to withstand the strain. This vitality

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is bound to melt away as the Sun is conjunct with debili-

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tated Mars in the third house, the sign of Moon' The sensi-
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tivity of Cancer is heightened by the presence of the neural-

gic Mercury in association with the conjoined planets. The
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lord of the sixth is subjected to the influences of Jupiter

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and Saturn; and this brought about the dramatic collapse'

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Next chart takes us to a Person born in the constellation

of 'Uttarabhadrapada'. The Ascendant is aspected by Mars
Jup28
Moon15
Ketu 21
11
Sat 25 Rahu
Ven11 21
Mars
Sun1
Mer22
Lagna12
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who is situated in Virgo. The vitality is subjected to a violent

haemorrhage brought fourth by Mars. The third hosue gov-
erning the lungs is afflicted by Ketu. Its lord is in the second
in association with the lord of the sixth. The tubercular
affliction suddenly came up in the sub-period of Saturn in
the major period oi Venus and he died of it in his forty-
second year. Venus and Saturn, Mercury and Mars, have
'completed
his story while the nodes aided the major opera-
tion.
From these illustrations let us turn to very peculiar two
cases of suspected tuberculosis. The doctors have declared
Lagna Ketu Moon
11 4 29
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Ravi17
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Budha 28
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Shukra2
12
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Mars 8
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Shani22 4
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one ailment, and the patient suffered from another. This

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chart is the first to be considered. This person starLed his

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career well and was somewhat successful at the bar. The

affliction of Leo by Mars and Venus, and the conjunction of
Jupiter and Saturn aspecting Mars, brought forth diabetes.
Scorpio is particularly bad in this direction. As the diabetes
became chronic, a new weakness set in with a low tempera-
ture. Some medical practitioners diagnosed the ailment to
be tuberculosis and treated him with "streptomycin" to-
wards the end of the major period of Ketu. Observe that
Ketu is in the second house owned by Venus, and that
Venus is subjected to Martian aspects. The lord of the
fourth house is the sensitive Moon who is situated in a
consumptive and neuralgic sign Cemini. The lord of this is
again in Aquarius with the Sun and Venus. Of course, both
the Moon and Mercury are at the very end of the respective
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signs. As a consequence of the treatment given, there was

a serious neruous breakdown resulting in an ailment similar
to paralysis as soon as the m4jor period of Venus started.
Observe the position of Venus and his association with
Mercury and others. In the very first sub-period he col-
lapsed. I was consulted just when the tubercular treatment
was being given to him; and I warned him not to take that
treatment any longer since it is sure to paralyse his nervous
system, and since the planetary positions need some treat-
ment that can give vitality to his nervous system. My advice
was taken too late and the good man passed away. The
positions of the planets are apt to tempt one to conclude
that he must have died of tuberculosis.
The last illustration is highly significant in this direction.
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This gentleman was working in the Railway and he rfuas
tio
confined to bed from June 1949 to June 195O. The doc-
ca
tors, as usual, pleaded that he was ailing with tuberculosis.
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The sub-period of Mercury in the major period of Rahu

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ended by 195l-6-15 and in the last part of this period he

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was assured of his recovery by the doctors. The lord of the

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sixth house is exalted in the third and is with Jupiter; and

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the lord of the ter'th is exalted in the sixth and is aspected

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by the lord of the sixth. This is enough to show that he did

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BUdha Sun Moon Rahu

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Shukra
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Kuja24
Guru29
Ketu Shani2
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not have any ailments like tuberculosis. The lords of the

first and the third have interchanged their places, though
they are eightytwo degrees apart. The Moon is exalted in the
seventh. Yet he was ailing at least for one year and we have
not examined Mercury and his houses. Mercury is the lord
of the eighth and eleventh houses; and he is debilitated in
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a consumptive, neuralgic and sensitive sign. The eighth

house is occupied by Rahu, another planet of neuralgia.
The location of Jupiter in the third house called
Capricornus intensified the affliction to the nervous system.
This affliction gathered momentum during the transit influ-
ences of Jupiter and Saturn. What this gentleman really had
during 1949-50 was only a little nervous breakdown; and
there might have been also a slight trace of albuminaria. But
it was not tuberculosis at any rate.
These illustrations are clear enough in drawing the atten-
tion of the readers to the difficulty in predicting tuberculosis
correctly. In a majority of the cases, there is ample room to
confuse neuralgicwith tuberculosis;and a sound astrological
examination can and will point out the real trouble.
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Many factors lead to the ailments of the heart. An unsus-

pected cause is rheumatic fever which may attack a native
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prior to his twelfth year and which is erroneously treated as

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ordinary malaria fever. tlere we propose to analyse one

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such chart.
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The native, a male was born on 1924-9-5 at 7-13 A.YI.

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(I.S.T.) 16.12N, 80.59tr Balance of Kuja dasa as per Lahiri

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one year, three months, 16 days. As per the ayanamsa we

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follow it is six months twelve days. The chart is as per

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Lahiri's'value
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14. Asc 5.26 in Virgo with Mercury (R) 2.48, 2-Moon

4. I 2, Saturn 6.9, S-Jupiter 18.22,S-Ketu 29. I L,
6--Uranus (R\ 27.6, Mars (R) 4.54, | 0-M.C. 5.41.
I l-Venus l-48. Neptune 28.5, Rahu 29. I l,
l2-Sun, Ketu, lO-Sat, Mars, Moon, I l-Jupiter,
l2-Mercury.
The significator of the heart, the Sun, is in the twelfth
aspected by retrograde Mars (Lord of the third) and Uranus.
Varahamihira (1.4) places chest under the third house and
heart under the fourth and also under Cemini and Cancer
respectively. In the system of Jaimini the Seventh house
appears to refer to the heart and to the back. We have,
however, to admit that the Sun is the significator of the
heart, and therefore [,eo and the fifth house are to be
reckoned with.
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In this chart the lagna is hemmed in between malefics

and it is aspected only by the lord of the third and the eight.
Jupiter in the third is a cause of balarishta; and he has the
strength to bring the life to an end in his major period. The
navamsa lagna is aspected by Kuja again. Applying
Jaimini's aspects we find the karakamsa afflicted by the
aspects of Sun, Uranus, Rahu and Neptune.
Rheumatic fever involves Mars and Saturn. Here Mars is in
Saturn's house in Rasi, and is with Saturn in Amsa. It is this
Mars who aspects the lagna. Scorpio is particularly amenable
to this fever along with Leo, Virgo, Capricorn and Pisces. One
*Dara Jvara bhayam-' lt means
of the aphorisms of Jamini is
that when Cancer is the eighth from karakamsathere is fear
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of fever (5.5, 40). ttere this is fulfilled; and it is also aspected
(as per Jamini) by Mars. tio
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Moreover, Mercury governs the respiratory systems. llere
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he is retrograde and aspected by Mars in Rasi and by Saturn

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in Amsa. As per the drekkana classification, the ribs are under

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the third and the eleventh house, while the chest is governed
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by the fifth (right side) and the ninth houses' In this chart the
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ninth is aspected by Mars. tts fifth house has the aspects of

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Venus, Neptune and Rahu.

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The ailments of the heart involve the following : ( I ) Afflic-

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tion to the Sun, Leo, and the fifth, or any two of these' (2) Mars
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in association with the fifth damages the heart through strain.

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(5) Saturn affects the valves, or brings about a fatty degener-

ation. (4) Neptune affects the heart through drugs or smoking
or both. (5) Uranus causes the ailment through the nervous
system. (6) Uranus and Jupiter, jointly or separately bring
about the dilated hehrt. The dilated heart is the major result
of Rheumatic fever.
In the chart under consideration Leo and the Sun are
afflicted by Mars and Uranus. The fifth house in Amsa alone
has Uranus. The fifth house is not associated with Mars,
though the fifth lord has the amsa of Mars. Saturn aspecting
the fourth affected the valves; and Varahamihirais right in
ascribing the heart to the fourth. The native was not given to
drugs or smoking; and so Neptune has little to do with this
chart. Jupiter is in square to the Sun and to Uranus. The
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heart is dilated. In navamsa Uranus is in the fifth in opposi-

tion to Jupiter. The native died on Nov. 7.1946.
According to Lahiri's ayanamsa the demise was in Curu,
Shani, Budha. But according to the one we follow it was in
Jupiter-Saturn-Moon. Readers will be able to judge which
ayanamsa fits in to this situation.
One more point. The native was married in May 1943.
He had no Kuja dosha. In amsa the seventh lord is in the
eighth; and the seventh is afflicted by Saturn. As Parashara
stated, the navamsa represents the chart of the partner.
Though the native has Mars in the eighth from Venus, the
navamsa chart clearly shows that his wife was destined to
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be a widow.
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tleart and Stomach

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The concept of Kalapurushais a unique one in Indian

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on
astrology. Karka (Cancer) and the 4th house from Lagna

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rule the heart, Mithuna and the Srd govern the chest,
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Simha and the 5th control the stomach, Libra and the
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7th have a sway over the lower abdomen as per Brihat

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Jataka (1.4).
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When the 2nd decanate of Lagna rises houses 5 and 9

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govern the chest, 5 and I I the ribs, and band and the
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abdomen. The Sun has sway over the heart. The conjunc-
tion of Sun, Mercury and Mars in the 4th or in the 5th
generally indicate ailments of the heart. The Moon indicates
tumours, Mercury refers to the lungs, and Venus to kidneys
and ulcers. For ulcers we have to consider also Mars, Rahu
and Uranus. Jupiter does indicate abnormal growths. Mars,
Saturn and Uranus in their relation to the hylegical point
indicate the liability to disease.
With this general background we propose to study a typ-
ical case and draw some valid conculsion.
The native was born on December 5, 1962 at 3.17 ?.Y1.
The balance of Guru's major period at birth was years
5.6.23.
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The 4th house has Kahu and debilitated Mars aspecting

the Moon (tumours), Jupiter (abnormal growth), Venus (ul-
cers), and Saturn. Only Saturn can be said to have an
aspect on Mars. The fifth house Leo has Uranus (sudden
and unexpected developments)in direct opposition to Jupi-
ter. The 5th (Sun) and sixth (Budha) lords are in the 8th
(abdomen). Uranus is in the house indicating the chest. Chest
refers also to the 9th whose lord is in opposition to Uranus.
Asc V€n rbp S€t [r@n
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Jp Uranus
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The Sun ruling the heart is in the Bth. Consider the navamsa
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chart.
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tlere the Sun is in the 5th aspected by the Moon. Heart

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and tumours are ruled by these repectively. The 4th is

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apected by Shani, and its lord is in the 8th with Shukra and
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Ketu. Libra, Venus and the 7th house refer to the lower
abdomen. In Rasichart Venus in Libra (7th house) is
aspected by Mars and Saturn. The Atma Karaka is the Moon
and the Karakamsa lagna is Cemini.
His Budha's m4ior period started on June 2a, L987. The
sub period of Ketu was from November 25, 1989 to Novem-
ber 22, 1990. Budha as lord of the 5rd (ribs) is in the 8th
(abdomen) with the Sun, lord of the 5th (chest). Ketu is with
Shani in the 4th from Lagna and in the third (ribs) from
Budha, the lord of the dasa.
If the third and the Bth houses from the lagna or the
Atmakaraka have the divisions of Taurus and Cancer domi-
nating and if either sign is occupied by Mars, the native
suffers from boils an-d tumours. This aphorism of Jaimini
(3.3.26) applies here partially.Mars in Cancer as the lord of

Lagna and the 8th has caused tumours to this native. ln the
sub period of Ketu in Budha, on June 15, l99O he was
operated for ulcer and tumour. A good part of the stomach
had to be removed. tle developed colic and dysentery in
October 1991. This was in Shukra's sub period. Shukra in
the 7th with Neptune is aspected by Mars and Shani. The
saving features to Shukra are a sextile from Uranus and a
trine from Jupiter. Budha and Shukra are in 2 - 12 relation
both in Rasi and in Navamsa. In Navamsa Shani aspects
Budha (from Vrishabha) and Shukra is with Kuja. From
Atmakaraka in amsa Guru (over growth) is in the 8th (abdo-
men).
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Jaimini states (3.3.34): "if the Bth from the Atma Karaka is
tio
aspected by or conjoined with Mercury, he will have diarrhoea
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or dysentery with vomiting." If we include the 6th, from
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Karakamsa lagna Budha is in the 6th in Rasi aspecting (as per

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Jaimini's aspects) the eighth.

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Jaimini states (5.5. I OO):"lf the 8th from Lagna,third from

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A.K., 6th from Navamsa lagna, or the 6th from Karakamsa

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lagna be Capricorn, he suffers from the diseases of the diges-

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tive system like diarrhoea and dysentery. flere the 8th from
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Karakamsalagna (9th), the 6th from Navamsalagna(Simha)is

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Makara.
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Add the longitudes of the lords of the first and 6th houses.
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The product indicates a sensitive point referring to disease.

Here the longitudes of Mars and Mercury give 555" 54'. It falls
in Pisces. In Navamsa Shukra, Kuja and Ketu are in Pisces,
aspected by none. In Rasi, Shani aspects that house, Kuja
aspects this Shani and the lord of Pisces.
This analysis shows how easier and also how difficult it is
to detect the ailments. tlis digestive system is almost
paralysed. When Curu's Vidasha in Shukra comes he will
start improving. With Ravi's sub period he should be near
normal.
I l. Meningitis
Meningitis arises from an affliction to the membranes
enveloping the brain and the spinal cord. The brain comes
primarily under the first house in a chart, though the 5rd
SOME DISEASES 711
and the 5th houses also play a part. Brain and the nerves
are signified by Mercury, while the Sun regulates the
spine. Jaimini, however, assigns the 7th house to the back.
Any affliction to the Sun, Saturn and Uranus, jointly or
severally, indicates some kind of spinal trouble. The Moon
also is involved. Anv inflammation comes under Mars or
Rahu
flere we propose to analyse a case of meningitis
which was diagnosed at a very late period. The lady was
b o r n o n 1 9 2 5 . 5 . 1 2 / 1 3a t 1 . 4 2 A . M . ( l S T )1 6 . 1 2 N , 8 0 . 5 9 8 .
Balance of the Sun 5 years, lO months,5 days as
per Lahiri's ayanamsa; and as per the one we follow it
is 5 years, 2 months lO days. The chart is as per
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Lahiri's.
She developed meningitis towards the end of June 1946 tio
ca
and died on July 14, 1946. Lahiri's value places it in Mars -
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Rahu which began on July I l, 1946.

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Some of the cases of meningitis show some common

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features in the charts. (l) The conjunction or opposition of

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the Sun and Saturn involving fiery or airy signs (2) Mars is in
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an airy or earthy sign having an association with Mercury.

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Uranus Merc3.5i Venus tvlars

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Sat Merc
1.,16 9tl 3.4 9.3 Ketu
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28.15
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Asc Fhhu
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Vsl Uranus
16.29 l\lep Asc
Rasi 27.7 luvamsa
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Ketu
1s.52
Jup(R) M.C. Sat(R) Mars

8.42 17.22 Rahu
21.6 SunNep
Moon27.1 Jup Moon
(5) Afflictions between Mars and Saturn, or from these to

lagna, third or fifth houses. (4) Mars or Mercury or both
having an association with Uranus or Neptune. (5) Malefics
in the third or in Lagna. (6) Some unusual relationship
involving Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Above all the Sun and
Mercury play a major role here.
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In the chart under investigation we note a few interesting

plus points. The Sun and Saturn (lords of 7 and l) are exalted.
Venus (4) and Jupiter (11) are in their own houses. Mars (5)
and Mercury (5) have exchanged. Jupiter and the Moon are
Vargottama. There are a few disconcerting factors. The
significator of longevity is retrograde in exaltation and occu-
pies a badhaka house. Lagna is not aspected by any. The 8th
lord is weak. Mars in the 7th from the Moon and in Arudha
lagna denies a long life. The 8th from navamsa lagna and its
lord is afflicted Saturn. In Amsa Mars and Saturn are in as-
pects.
Now let us look at the chart more closely to understand
the ailment. The Sun in a fiery sign is opposed to Saturn
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placed in an airy sign. The houses involved are 5 and 9, and
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they are lords of 7 and Lagna. Brain, spine and back are
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affected because of the houses involved and because of the

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opposition. Mars is in an airy sign owned by Mercury, while

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the latter is in the fiery sign of the former.

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Mars is also in square to Uranus. 5rd and 5th houses are

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involved. Saturn also afflicts the 5rd house. Saturn and

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Mars aspect the Moon (lord of the 5th) and Jupiter. Almost
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all the factors mentioned above are fulfilled here.

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Let us study the chart from the standpoint of Jaimini's

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system to find additional support. The Karakamsa has five

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bodies including the Sun, Mars and Neptune' All these are
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severely afflicted by Saturn from the 4th house. The

significator of the brain Mercury is with Rahu while the lord
of the 6th is in lagna. The 8th from Karakamsabeing Cancer
(Sutra 3.5.41), there was an acute fever preceding death.
The 7th house from Karaka is also aspected by Saturn' Thus
the brain and the spine are afflicted.
A similar situation appears in the case of the Moon sign
in the natal chart. Mars in an exchange with Budha aspects
the 6th lord. So does Saturn (the lord of I and 12) afflict the
Moon, Rahu, Sun and Mercury.The inflammation of the mem-
branes of the brain and the affliction to the spine are clearly
evident here. Even when we take the arudha lagna, we get
the same result. Keaders may study cases of meningitis
in the light of these observations. Ivloreover, in the
SOME DISEASES 713
Vimsottari system the major perio{s that can bring about

this ailment are the planets in or ruling the lagna, the
3rd and 5th. Here it was the major period of the Jrd
lord situated in the 5th, from Mars the 5th lord is
Venus situated in the l2th from him. And the Vidasa lord
is Mercury again the 5th lord from Venus situated in
the l2th from Venus,
12. Thrombosis
It is good to enumerate the various principles found in
our ancient authorities and to memorise them. But a more
valuable thing is to know how to apply these principles to a
given chart. Another, and an easy going method is to say
that I have predicted such an event in the presence or
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absence of others and that it came true. There is no written
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or published proof for such predictions. A good method for
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one, keen to know the subject, is to analyse a chart and see

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how and why such an event took place at a given time. This
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is a better way than the previous one. tlere we propose to

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study a chart in the light of some events that happened.

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The native was born on March 15, 1937 at7.l5 a.m. or

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so. Place 16.19 N, 8.59 E. tlere is the chart of the person

who died on March 26, 1972. The balance Ketu's period at
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tre
S h a n i2 . 8 Un 14.20
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R a v i 1 . 7 Shu 9.49 Kelu Budha

26.49 Rahu Chandra Shukra
Lagna Chandra
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23.26 2.11
21.46 Nep (R) Lagna Ravi

Budha 24.15 Shani
l7 Amsa
Uranus
Guru Rahu
28.56 26.49 Guru Nep Ketu
x 1 9 . 1 1Kuja 7.3€ Kuja
birth is 5 years, lO months and 8 days as per Lahiri's

ayanamsa according to which the chart is cast. As per
the ayanamsa we follow it is 5 years, one month and
4 days.
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The native had one younger brother and one sister older
to him. After graduation he discontinued his studies for two
years, and then took his M.A. degree in 1965. lle worked as
a Lecturer. Note Quru in the tenth house Vargottama. Prior to
196 I he underwent an operation for a tlydrocele. Why
did it take place ? When the lagna is in the third drekkana,
the testicles come under the third and the eleventh houses.
Jataka Parijata (11.56) states that the enlarged scrotum
results from the conjunction of Rahu with Mars or Saturn, or
when Mars is in Lagna. llere Mars is with Rahu in the ninth
aspecting third house. In amsa Mars is with Ketu
aspectingthe third and the eleventh houses.Marsbeing in the
eighth from navamsa lagna, he affects the genitals. In Rasi, the
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conjunction of Mars and Rahuis in the third from arudha lagna.
tio
Thus the chart justifies the event which took place in the
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subperiod of Mercury in Venus.
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The conjunction of the Sun with Saturn, unrelievedby any

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benefic aspect is undesirable (J.P.8.2). Saturn aspects Ketu

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in the third. The lord of the third and the eighth is in the
ti
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second; and from arudha lagna he is in the eighth with the

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Moon. Inspite of Jupiter's aspect on the Moon and Venus,

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there is no long life. Lagnain itself is weak. The major periods

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of the Moon, or Venus should cause death. But from navamsa

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Iagna and Karakamsa lagna it is the Moon who has to bring

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about the end. It took place in the subperiod of Jupiter in the

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m4jor period of the Moon. Jupiter is afflicted by Saturn, the

lord of the twelfth from lagna situated in the twelfth from the
Moon.
The native had an attack of cerebral thrombosis in Jan.
1972 and lay unconscious for nearly two months. Blood
and the circulatory system come under Sun. tlere the Sun is
conjunct Saturn in lagna which refers to the head, while the
Sun rules the heart, Kuja also governs blood and all forms
of inflammation. Kuja aspects Budha who governs the brain
and who is in the twelfth from lagna. In Amsa again Kuja
aspects the Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter, while he
himself is aspected by Saturn. The Moon presides over the
SOMD DISDASES 715
modulla oblongata, and he is afflicted by the lord of the

eighth and by the lord of the twetfttr, Uranus. Shani refers
to the accumulation of toxins in the blood. Most of the
afflictions centre round blood only. From lagna the Moon
as the lord of the fifth afflicted the chesh and the
fourth (heart) lord is in the twelfth, while the Sun is afflicted
by Saturn. As per our ayanamsa, the attack came in
Chandra-Guru-Shukra which ended on Feb. b, 1972, and
death came in the Vidasa of the Moon during the subperiod
of Jupiter in the Moon. It was from Feb. 29, lg72 to Aprii 9,
1972.
This analysis shows how complicated an interpretation
can be to many astrologers, and how an unsuspecting lord
n
tio
of the lagna can cause death during his subperiod.
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15. Ilaematemesis
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This is a spontaneous haemontrage from some part of

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the stomach. Usually the liver or intestines are affected.

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l. Kqia associated with a malefic in 7;

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2. Chandra aspected by a malefic from a cruel sign is in

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6. (The cruel signs are those owned by Kuja and

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Shani).
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5. Chandra in 7 associated with a malefic and Kuja.

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4. Kuja in a cruel sign which is 6 and aspected by a cruel

planet (Ravi, Kuja, Shani).
5. Chandra and Kuja in Karka, or Karka lagna with Kuja.
14. Indigestion, Colic, Gastritis

|. Kuja in l-agna, sixth lord weak.
2. Rahu or a malefic in lagna, Shani in 8.
5. [,ord of lagna in an inimical, debilitated sign, Kuja in 4,
and Shani aspected by a malefic (lagna will be Simha,
Makara or Kumbha).
4. lnrd of lagna with lords of 2 and 4.
5. Association of the lords of 2, 4 and 7.
6. Chandra in 6 associated with malefics.
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7. Budha in 5 from lagna or from atmakaraka.

8. Curu associated with the lord of lagna and is with the
lord of 4 or 8.
9. Guru in 5 or 6 which must be a watery sign.
lO. Chandra and Kuja in lagna.
I l. Chandra in Vrischika lagna.
12. Chandra with a malefic in l, 6 to 8.
15. Chandra and Shukra in 6 or 8; or Chandra in lagna and
Shani in 5.
14. Dxchange of houses by lords of 6 and 12.
15. Kuja in l, 5 or 8 associated with a malefic-also piles
n
and dysentery. tio
ca
16. Quru in 5 associated with Shani or Rahu, or Curu in 5
du
with Kuja and waning Moon.

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17. Lords of I and 8 with Curu in 6.

al
on
ti
f 5. Dianhoea or Vomiting
di
ra
l. Shukra assoicated with a malefic in 6.

rT
2. Mangal in 6 associated with malefics.

fo
3. Budha and Rahu in lagna, whose Kuia and Shani are

tre
ln 7.
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16. Amoebiasis
l. Shani and Rahu in 2, and Guru must be associated
with a malefic.
2. I.ord of 6 in 8.
5. Rahu or Ketu in 4 or 5 from l{arakamsa, or Rahu in 8
from Karakamsa.
4. Curu in 5 associated with a malefic, and aspected by
the lord of 8.
17. Dysentery
l. Lagna or its lord in Mina navamsa.
2. Moon in 6 assoicated with a malefic and Shukra in 7.
5. Shukra in 7 assoicated with a malefic.
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4. Guru with lord of lagna in 6, 8 or t2.

5. Kuja associated with a milefic in 6, 8 or 12.
6. Waning Moon aspected by a strong Kuja while Shani is
in 8 - Piles or Fistula, or Hernia.
7. Waning Moon in 8 aspected by Shani.
8. [,ord of lagna wih Kuja and Budha in 6, 8 or 12, or they
are in 12.
9. Shani in lagna, and Moon in 6 or aspected by Kuja.
lO. L,ord of lagna in 8 associated with a malefic.
I l. Shani in 8 - Piles.
12. Malefic lord of 8 in 7 aspected by its foe.
n
15. Lord of lagna and Kuja with Shani in Mina.
tio
ca
14. Shani in I and Kuja in 7.
du
15. Malefic lords of 7 and B in 6, 8 or 12.

lE
16. Sun in l, ShaniinT, and Kuja in Vrishchika.

na
tio
tB. nernia
di
ra
l. lords of l, 6, 8 and 12 related to each other.

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2. Dighth house and its lord associated with a malefic.

fo
5. lords of l, 5, 8 and 12 related to each other.

tre
4. Rahu in Simha, Ravi with second lord Shani in 5.

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t9. Diabetes
l. Shukra in a watery sign or with the owner of awatery
sign, is placed in 7 or 8 associated with a malefic. fle
may be in 6 or 12, or he has papakartari.
2. Sixth house or its lord is afflicted in a watery sign or
has papakartari.
Curu and Shukra are generally involved together in dia-
betes.
2O. Prostrate Gland

l. Chandra in a watery sign, the lord of Janma Chandra
in 6 and Chandra aspected by a planet in a watery
sign.
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2. A malefic in 6, 7 or I and the seventh is in cruel

shasthyamsa.
5. Shani in 7 aspected by Rahu
4. Shukra in a fiery or airy sign is debilitated or is in
6, A, 12.
5. Kuja in 7 aspected by an unfavourable planet.
6. Shukra is lord of B from Chandra and is in 6 which
must be a watery sign.
21. Diseases of Sex organs

l. ehandra with Shani in Karka, Vrishchika, or Kumbha
navamsa.
n
2. Chandra associated with the lord of 8 and Rahu as-
tio
pects the eighth lord. The eighth house may have two
ca
or more malefics.
du
5 . Ravi, Kuja, Shani and Rahu in Lagna.

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4 . Shukra in lagna with a malefic or is in Papakartari,

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Lagna must be owned by the enemy of Shukra.

ti
di
5 . Ravi and Rahu in 5, or Chandra and Kuja in Kanya.

ra
6 . Shukra with Mandi in l,7, 8, L2 or 2.

rT
fo
22.Pr:ameha
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Exessive sex or venereals give rise to this disease. .lt

t
en
appears as pain in the loins, urinary trouble and functional

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impotancy.
l. Kavi in I and Kuja in 7.
2. Ravi, Shukra and Shani associated with 5.
5. Shukra in 8 associated with a malefic.
4. Shukra in 6 with two malefics
5. Kuja in lO associated with Shani.
23. Enlargement of Scrotum

l. Mandi in karakamsa aspected only by Budha.
2. Kuja and Rahu, or Shani and Rahu in lagna.
5. Lord of lagna in 8 with Rahu and Mandi.
4. Rahu in lagna, Mandi in 5 or 9, and Kuja and Shani
in 8.
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5. [,ord of the navamsa occupied by the lord of lagna

should have Shani. Rahu and Mandi.
6. Shani and Kuja in 8.
24. Rheumatism
Joints and nerves come under Budha. Chandra and
Kuja also have to say something here.
l. Shukra in B aspected by a malefic - also for diabetes
or consumption.
2. Shani in lagna, Kuja in 5, 7 or lO. Note Budha also.
5. Shukra in l, 6 or l2 associated with a malefic. Applies
to Budha also.
n
4. Shukra and Kuja, or Budha and Kuja in l2 aspected by
malefics. tio
ca
5. Waning Moon and Shani or Budha in 12. r
du
lE
6. Shani in 5 from lagna or from karakamsa.

na
7. Combust Chandra aspected by Shani.

tio
. 8. Ravi, Kuja and Shani in 6.

di
Weak Moon with Kuja, Budha, Shani or Rahu in 6

ra
9.
rT
or 12.
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25. Epilepsy, tlysteria

tre
l. Chandra with Kuja, Shani and Rahu in 8.

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2. Waning Moon in 8 with Kuja,,Shaniand Rahu.

5. Ravi, Chandra and Kuja in I or 8.
4. Waning Moon in 7, 6,8 or l2 between Ravi and Kuja.
5. Chandra and Shukra in a Kendra and malefics in B.
6. Weak Moon with Kuja, Shani or Rahu in 6 or 12.
26. Mental cases
These require a careful study. We present an analysis of
the lower and higher minds. Houses 5, 5 and 9, planets like
the Moon and Budha have to be examined. We start with a
general analysis of the types of mind. Then we offer some
illustrations, and at the end deduce some conclusions.
The fifth house refers to the mind. The purity of mind
can be learnt from the 9th. The l2th refers to mental
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agitation and wretchedness. The Sun governs mental purity.

The Moon governs the disposition of the mind. Mercury
rules over wisdom.
Aries governs the head and so is the lst house of a
chart. Virgo is a mental sign and so it is the 6th house. The
brain and nerve centres come under Aries. Taurus rutes
cerebellum. The brain derangement comes from Aries. The
Sun rules the brain, cerebellum, and blood, Mars controls
the cerebral hemispheres. Mercury rules the nerves.
The house of diseases is the 6th. One has to consider
the lord of the 6th, the aspects on the 6th, and the tord of
the Navamsaoccupied by the lord of the 6th. We have also
to consider the relationship between the lord of the ascen-
n
dant and the owner of the 6th. The mental peculiarities are
tio
to be known from the Moon. The weak Moon in the l2th
ca
with Saturn is likely to bring about insanity.
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The judgement of mentality and of nervous reactions

al
depend to a great extent on Mercury. The Moon refers to

on
faulty reasoning and one can become fussy. Mercury is

ti
di
diffusive and nervous. Venus is indecisive. indefinite and

ra
never satisfied. Mars is foolhardy, impatient, restless,

rT
thoughtless, and pugnacious. Saturn is depressive, dog-

fo
matic, dull, and fearful.

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Severe afflictions are involved in cases of insanity. Mars

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en
afflicts the mental rulers, and.Uranus does so in the case of

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one of the luminaries. Usually Mars is found in the 5rd

house, and in dangerous cases he is in a watery sign.
The Moon and Mercury are generally in malefic aspects to
Mars or Uranus. The Sun too gets afflicted. Where there is
confinement, the l2th house is involved. The degrees sus-
ceptible to mental afflictions are 29o Leo and Aquarius.
Ceorge lll had four planets in the l2th opposed to Uranus.
The Moon is afflicted in the 6th by Mars and Uranus. In
another instance we notice Pisces rising, with Mercury and
Venus in the l2th along with Saturn. The Sun is with Uranus
in the l2th, while the Moon is in the 5rd with Mars. A third
example gives Saturn conjunct Jupiter in L,eo29o opposed
to Neptune on the cusp of the Bth. Mars is in the 5rd with a
square to the Moon.
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Uranus refers to abnormality, changefulness, perversity,

and eccentricism. Neptune can make'one hypersensitive,
deceptive, unstable, sentimental, and subversive. These
factors have to be borne in mind while judging mental
condition.
Cemini, Libra, and Aquarius are intellectual signs. Can-
cer, Scorpio, and Pisces are emotional, sensitive, and un-
stable. Aries is impulsive. Gemini refers to nervous com-
plaints and psychological troubles. Nervous ailments come
under Sagittarius while Capricorn refers to diseases which
limit the native.
Mental deficiency is related to the 5rd house. If satum is
in the Srd and is afflicted by its ruler, there is trouble.
n
tio
Qenerally Venus is square to Mars or Saturn. The last degiee
ca
of the fixed signs is usually involved.
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The Sun in the 5rd refers to mental pursuits. The Moon

lE
in this place can explain the insufficient continuity of men-

na
tal application, and changeful ideas. The 5rd is the mental

tio
house. The other houses that relate to the mind are the I st.
di
the 5th and the 9th. The higher mind is denoted by the 9th
ra
while the lower comes under the 5rd. The 6th also has a
rT
reference to the mind.

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The Sun gives, if well placed, will-power and individual-

tre
ity. The Moon has a changeable and plastic nature. The

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mental ruler is Mercury. When the Moon is afflicted in the

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5rd by Mercury, Saturn, or Mars, there may be'mental aber-

rations like insanity and mania. Mercury governs the mind,
memory, intellect, intelligence, desire, and knowledge. ile
is the chief indicator of all kinds of mental aberrations and
nervous disorders. An ill-dignified or ill-aspected Mars
makes one impulsive and fickle.
According to western astrology, Uranus refers to halluci-
nations and mental delusions, while Neptune controls brain
troubles, delusions, hypochondria, obsession, and insanity.
We may for the time being ignore these two planets be-
cause there is still uncertainty about their influences on
individuals.
The 6th house refers to sickness. We have to consider
the planet in this house, the sign on the cusp of the 6th, its
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lord, and the aspects to it. The nature of the disease is to be

determined by the Bth house, the planet in it, the aspect to
it, its lord, and the 22nd drekkana which falls in it.
In cases of insanity, there should be severe afflictions.
Mars in a watery sign in the 5rd is most dangerous. The
aspects between the Moon and Mercury must be adverse.
Cenerally the Sun is afflicted. The last degrees of Leo and
Aquarius are usually involved. George III had four planets
on the cusp of the l2th, opposite Uranus. The Moon is
afflicted by Mars and Uranus.
Melancholy which precedes insanity follows the afflic-
tion of the Moon or Venus by Saturn. It may arise in the
signs ruled by Jupiter. But the 5rd house is generally in-
volved. The watery signs make one moody. Capricorn is to
n
tio
be a significant indicator. Saturn should be afflicted, and so
ca
should be Virgo. Mercury is capable of impairing the
du
memory.
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Before we proceed further let us look into some illustra-

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tions. The positions are given according to the Nirayana

on
system of Lahiri. But the balance of the planet's period at

ti
di
birth is given as per Raman's ayanamsa.

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The Chart l8 deserves notice. The ascendant is with

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Saturn and it is not exactly aspected by any. The lord of the

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18. SagittariusL.agnalO.8 and Satum 1.25; Pisces

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Moon 7.7 and Uranus (Rl 17.4; Aries-Rahu21.35;

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Taurus Jupiter 25.6; Cancer Venus 29-28; Leo

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e.lo; Virgo sun 5.o; Mars25.56, Mercury

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5rd, house, of the lower mind, aspects it, and there is a
certain animality about the native. The 5th is eclipsed by
Rahu. The lord of the Sth is with a malefic. Only the lord of
the 9th has the aspect of the lord of the Bth. The mental
planet Mercury is conjunct Mars, lord of the 5th; and Mer-
cury is a malefic, aspected by Jupiter. In the major period of
Mercury, the sub-lord being Mars, he lost balance of mind;
and in Ketu he left his home and his whereabouts are still
not known. When the major period of Ketu began, he be-
came a self-appointed exile. He has powerfulJupiter in the
6th. The 5rd is afflicted by Saturn. The 5th has Rahu. The
9th is unaspected. The mental planet is conjunct Mars, and
the relieving feature is the aspect'of Jupiter. But the major
period is that of Venus, lord of the 6th and the I lth situated
SOME DISEASES 723
in the 8th which is a hidden one. There are slight chances

of his recovery. But these may occur at the end of the major
period of Venus. The position of Saturn in the ascendant
indicates possession by a ghost, even if Saturn is in the
l2th Bhava. Jupiter's aspect on Saturn can still save the
native.
The l9th chart is interesting. The Moon as lord of the
Sth occupies the lower mind aspected by Saturn. Both the
Chart 19. Pisces lagna 28; Taurus Moon I l; Leo
Rahu 15; Scorpio Saturn 5; Saglttarius Sun 25,
' Mars 25, Mercury 15; Capricorn Venus 22;
AquariusJupiter 18, Ketu 18.
Moon and Saturn are conjoined in the 5th from Navamsa
Lagna. The lord of the 5rd is aspected by Saturn and the two
n
tio
are together in Navamsa. In the first chart there is Saturn,
ca
ruler of the lower mind in the lst, without receiving any
du
aspects. The lord of the 5th is in the 5th conjunct Mercury,

lE
aspected by Jupiter. The Sun receives asPects of Satum

na
and the Moon. These are ominous. ln the second chart, lord
tio
of the Sth is in the lower mind aspected by Saturn. They are

di
in exact conjunction, The 5th house is aspected by the lord

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of the 5rd. This person became mad in the sub-period of

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Mercury in his own major period.

fo
The 2Oth_Chart is an interesting chart. The ascendant is

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well aspected by Saturn and Jupiter. This is a saving feature

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Chart 20. Aries Lagna 15.27; Taurus Mars 4.5;

Cancer Rahu 6.2O; Libra - Saturn (R) 2O.59; Sagit-
tarlus Moon 25.40, Jupiter 25.41; Aquarius - Ve-
nus 26. I l; PiscesSun 5.12, Mercury 18. |.
and it prevented the native from permanent insanity. The
5rd lord being in the 9th with its own lord has made him
throughout religious and spiritual. In Rahu Dasa he became
normal in the sub-period of Venus. The Srd house is well
protected. The 6th and the 9th are well afflicted'
The 2lst chart is that of a person who was mad for a
short time and who in a fit of madness tried to kill his wife
Chart 21. Taurus Lagna 18.56 with Rahu 14.57;
Cemini - Mercury I1.49, Sun 19.46, Venus 2O.4O;
l€o Neptune 4.21; Scorpio Satum (R) 2l-3; Capri'
com Moon 1O.55; PiscesUranus 4.29; Aries Jupi-
ter 12.16.Mars 15,15.
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and children. The 5rd house is protected by the Moon. The

6th is afflicted by Mars. The 9th is troubled by Saturn. The
lord of the 5th is badly disposed.
The 22nd chart indicates insanity arising from a love
Chart22. tagna Gemini 16. l5; Leo Neptune 5.5O,
Venus 15.25; Virgo Sun 2O.l5; Mars 25.15; Llbra
33ffi,::'"'
ffi:1,?"ii;1,i;
5-ro.
T,),i;?'
fili 3?:":
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affair. Notice Venus the 5th lord in the 5rd aspected by the
Moon, lord of the 2nd. The 5th is afflicted by Mercury.
The 23rd chart is that of a person who was mentally
deranged after a financial loss and after the birth of the only
n
son in 1921. The 5th house has Papakartari,while the 2nd
tio
ca
Chart 25. lagna Leo 5.5, Jupi. (R) 14.56; Scorpio
Saturn 7.5O, Uranus 6. l8; Capricorn Mercury
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2.2O, Sun 25.57; Aquarius Moon 2O.l; Pisces Ve-

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nus l2; Taurus Mars 21.5O, Neptune 25.14; Can-

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cer Ketu 22.50.

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has malefic influence of Venus. The lord of the 2nd is

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di
conjunct Uranus in the house of happiness. This happened

ra
in the major period of Saturn who is in the 4th. This in itself

rT
is revealing.
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The 24th chart is that of a brilliant young boy, an M.Sc.

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His Srd has the volatile Moon aspected by fiery Mars. The
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Chart 24. Lagna C-apricom 17.2O; Aquarius Mercu-

ry lO.9; Sun 25.19, Uranus 24.40; Pisces Moon
8.24; Aries Venus 4. l4; Cancer Neptune 25.51;
Leo Rahu 8.54; Libra Saturn (R) 9. l; Scorpio JupL
ter 25.44; Sagittarius l{arc 7.2O.
lord of the 5th is in the 4th aspected by retrograde Satum.
Mercury is conjunct Ketu. The mqjor period of the Sun
began in November 1977 and there \^/asno hope.
Thus a number of charts reveal the significators of men-
tal troubles. We have here omitted the minor ones among
such trouble-makers.
Aberrations
For a long time an esoteric group of astrologers divined
the psychic phenomena on principles which they did not
SOME DISEASES 725
care to divulge. This tradtion affected subsequent astrologers

who felt that the nativity is valuable only as providing a
symbolic representation of the mental or psychic life. One is
almost tempted to remember the emphasis on the mental
symptoms given by leading homoeopaths.Carl Jung utilised
the horoscopic charts for a diagnosis of the currents and
cross-currentsin the inward life of an individual. These
studies are valuable no doubt; but they tend to
overemphasise one aspect and to consider it as the only
valuable aspect.
Mithuna, Thula and Kumbha are known as airy signs.
They govern the mental and humane aspects. They consti-
tute a triangle of harmony, equilibrium and peace. The
n
afflictions to these must be carefully noted. At times the
tio
mental aberrations are due to the over-indulgenceof the
ca
animal in man; and here our pointers are the bestial signs
du
known as Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Dhanus and Makara. A

lE
weak constitution on the other hand is implied by the af-

na
flicted Kataka, Makara and Meena. In most cases of mental

tio
aberrations we find the food consumed being converted

di
into bile. Consequently we have also to examine the signs

ra
governing certain parts of the body. Thus the fiery and

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cardinal signs rule the head, the watery and the cardinal
fo
signs have a control over the stomach, and the common

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signs have much to say about the nervous system. The

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watery signs have an influence on the lower mind. To be

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more specific Aries refers to the head and brain, Cemini to

the blood, Cancer to the digestive organs, Scorpio to the
genitals, Sagittarius to the nerves, Aquarius to the circula-
tion of blood, and Pisces to the lymphatic system.
Coming to the planets, the Sun rules over the blood and
brain, while the Moon governs the stomach and the lym-
phatic system. Mercury refers to the brain, wind and ner-
vous system. Mars controls the bile and the muscular sys-
tem. Jupiter has sway over blood, liver and arteries. The
nerve fluids, membranes of the brain and the nervous dis-
orders are supposed to be regulated by Uranus. Even Nep-
tune is taken to have power over the brain.
When Aries becomes the ascendant,we have to look to
the condition of the head, stomach and kidneys. Taurus as
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ascendant inclines to apoplexy. Gemini is prone to nervous

disorders and mental overstrain besides the impurity of
blood. Cancer tends to hypochodria, to a morbid disposition.
All irregularities of the digestive system are traceable to
Virgo. Libra points to the head and to the stomach as the two
possible sources of trouble. Sagittarius has a tendency to
bring about disorders of the nervous system and of the blood
circulation. At times Aquarius inclines to nervous disorders.
We can also separate the various parts of the brain and assign
each to a planet. The Moon has a power over the cerebrum,
Jupiter over the mid-brain, and the Sun oVer the oblongata
medulla.
This account complicates the study of mental aberra-
n
tions. It makes it evident that we do not have an easy path
tio
in pronouncing a judgment on the mental condition of the
ca
native. Before we proceed further it is better to look into a
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few nativities; for it is the actual horoscopes of those who

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had or have these aberrations that can help us in our study.

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A person was born in the seventh month of conception.

ti
Such persons normally are over-intelligent or mentally

di
ra
weak. This native has a weak mind. The ascendant is affli-

rT
fo
Nep.R
I
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t
en
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N4oon
a
a
SaniR.
11
Sun14 Uran3
Mer25 Mars5
Jup24 Lagna3
Ven 1
cted. Though the Moon is in the 6th bhava he conveys a

morbid hypochondria to the house of health which is a ner-
vous sign, receptive and weak. The mental aberrations ema-
nate from the l2th house whose lord is rendered ineffective
if not positively harmful.
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Chart 26 belongs to a person who was insane just for a

month and who thereafter committed suicide. The ascen-
dant as such is opposed to any strong mental obsessions.
Still it is afflicted by Saturn (ruler of the 6th) and Neptune.
Uranus
2.
l.lep i/lodl
a 8
6
Lagna15
Shani29
n
gn
tio
Ven Mer20 .Jup
I Mars8 2
ca
24
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The lord of the 5th is in a terribly weak sign, while the Sth
na
is well fortified by Venus who, however, catches the evil eye

tio
of Uranus. The lower mind is affected; and it was sup-

di
pressed remorse following a deep awareness of guilt that

ra
has resulted in the aberration here. The sign controlling ill

rT
health receives the powerful rays of the planets ruling the

fo
lower mind, the cerebral disturbances and the accumula-

tre
tion of bile.
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27th belongs to a nymphomaniac.Such persons have an

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impulsive, wayward streak so characteristic of the animal

spirits. The ascendnat is an animal sign subjected to the
MerR Nlep Sani10
a 1 Moon25
Sun28
n
Venus MarsR
13
Lagna10
Uran12
JupR
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opposing rays of Mars and Venus. The former is reinforced

by the aspect of Saturn. The 2nd house acquires a purely
animal character in a nymphomaniac's nativity. Jupiter af-
flicted by Uranus has affected the mid'brain. The brain and
the mind are subjected to the larger impulses emanating
from the oblongata medulla as revealed by the conjunction
of Sun and Mercury in the 8th house where they receive the
malefic aspects of Mars and Saturn. Saturn as the lord of
the 6th has contaminated the cerebrum. Mars has con-
verted the Venusian passion into a felt or imagined virtue.
Chart 28 also is that of a nymphomaniac. flere the lord of
the 9th is in the 6th, while the Venusian lower mind has
Sani20 Ven23
Nep29 Sun9
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Moon5 MerS
tio
ca
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Jup8
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Mars1
ti
di
ra
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Lagna Uranus
2
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5
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tone to a nervous sign. The animality of Scorpio ge[s a support

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from Saturn who is again in an animal sign.

The 29th chart is an interesting one in that it shows the
brain derangement clearly. The derangement arose after the
S.n Mars
tt4erc l4na ](ettu
Ven
Shani
a
Guru
Ratu
til@n
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fourteenth year. The 5th house is deserted. Its lord is in

Piscesthereby accentuating the impulsive and nervous dis-
positions. tlere the Sun is hemmed in by a variety of planets
that do not augur well for the equilibrium is upset by the
position of the Moon in Libra where he is opposed to Mars.
The 5Oth chart is that of a young man who has taken a
degree in science and who was upset in his twenty-fourth
Uran 5 Rahu Lagna
Guru 4 29 to
Moon 8
30
n
tio
Nep 5
ca
Sukra
du
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Ketu29 Budha Mars23

Shani11
na
23 Sun20
tio
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year, roughly in the sub-period of Venus during the major

ra
period of Jupiter. The sign Qemini itself is nervous and

rT
amphibious. Its lord has gone over to a cardinal sign, indi-

fo
cating disturbances in the cerebellum. The lord of the 6th

tre
has occupied the place of happiness with the lord of the

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lower mind; and here they get the malefic rays of Jupiter
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which are capable of upsetting the blood and the liver. The
5l st chart belongs to a person who undenvent a mental de-
Ven Mars 22
12 Nep25
Moon Ketu
20 23
31
Sun25 Guru
Mer2 R15
Rahu23 Lag3
Shani7
Uran 6
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rangement aftet a serious financial loss which synchronised

with the birth of his only son. Note the location of Sun and
Mercury with Rahu in a watery sign. Mercury is afflicted by
Saturn who transmits the affliction emerging from Mars. The
retrograde Jupiter has heightened the imaginative associa-
tion of the Sun with the loss. The S2nd chart is that of a
male born immediately after a lunar eclipse. This person is
haunted by visions of hanging. The nervous sign controlling
Nep Lagna
R15 27
KeTU
n
32
tio
ca
Uran3
du
Sun9
E
al
Guru1 Merc 5
on
Venus 8
ti
di
ra
the blood is rising, practically unaspected by any. The lord

rT
is in the common nervous sign along with the lord of the

fo
l2th. The past remains a perrnanent feature of the present,

re
and it obstructs or prevents the present happiness.

t
en
The rays from the lord on the 6th fall on these two, while
C
the 6th is powerfully aspected by Saturn. All these afflic-

tions proceed from Aquarius, a sign of unconventional re-
volt against the reactionary trends of the present and of the
immediate past.
The 55rd chart is that of a business magnate who relied
upon his nearest relatives; these relatives finally betrayed
him. There resulted an obsession of being poisoned. The
lord of the 5th and the 6th are conjunct in the watery
twelfth. The lord of the 5rd has gone over to another watery
sign which is also very receptive, weak and nervous. The
lord of happiness has come over to the 2nd, but Jupiter is
ill placed receiving the Saturnine affliction from a bestial
sign. The impulsive charater is heightened by the affliction
of the arscendant from Mars and Satum. It was in the last
one-third of Mercury's major period that these afflictions
(
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Venus Ketu Shani

17 2 I
Sun15 Guru4
Lagna Mars12
I
3al
Moon 2 l
Merc 25
Rahu
2
began unfolding in his life. The 54th chart is that of a great
n
tio
friend of Wagner, I-,ouis II of Bavaria, who committed sui-
ca
cide when he was mad. The ascendant is a common sign,
du
lE
Guru Moon Lagna

Uranus 14
21 17
na
R20
tio
di
NepR4
ra
Mars
rT
R4
u
fo
Shani Sun
tre
R24 11
en
C
Merc7
Venus9
left unaspected. The lord of the 2nd has come to the l2th
receiving the affliction of the lord of the 6th from a nervous
point. This Mars in turn has spoilt the Sun and the 4th
house.
The 55th chart belongs to a mentally defective person
who lacked moral sense greatly. He used to attempt marvel-
lous tricks, though he was failing in them. Still the mental
aberration gave him an uncanny power. The ascendant is
an animal sign badly afflicted by Neptune and Jupiter, all
these also receiving the aspect of Mars. ln this struggle of
the ascendant, the Sun is crushed, and the lord is relegated
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Guru23
Venus Moon11 Merc
I Sun21 7
13'g24
Nsp23
Mars
26
35
Uranus Shani
R33 R27
to the Martian l2th. The 5th house has Saturn, but receives
n
tio
Mars, it being a very receptive sign. The horoscope be-
ca
comes then self-explanatory. The 56th chart is that of a
du
woman who was unable to smell fruit. She could eat neither
E
al
Nep 15 Merc 1
on
Moon 6 Uran 1
ti
Sun 22
di
ra
Mars
rT
21
fo
36
re
t
Vonus
en
7
C
Lagna Shani I
10 Guru 27
fruit nor vegetables. She used to feel unwell when any of

these happened. The sign Libra lost its equilibrium because
of the Martian aspect from the lOth. The lord of the loth
takes refuge in the watery Pisces, the 6th from the ascen-
dant. This has resulted in a certain sensitivity to anything
referring to the lymphatic system. The instability is further
'heightened
by the location of Jupiter in Virgo, another
'common
sign. The lord of the 4th and the 5th has fallen a
victim to the aquatic influences of Pisces; and the olfactory
nerves have been upset, resulting in mental aberrations of
a far-reaching nature.
SOME DISEASES 733
Now we can safely proceed to consider certain basic
principles involved in these and similar cases. The opposi-
tion of the Sun and the Moon is a psychically important
position. Particularly on an eclipse day it is a dangerous
portent of mental instability. Sun's conjunction with Saturn
is critical and unfavourable indicating a tendency to mental
depression. A square between Mercury and Venus tends to
separate the thinking principle forcibly, while Mercury's
opposition to Jupiter involves a psychic conflict. A square or
opposition of Mercury to the ascendant tends to accentuate
nervous disorders.
Planets in the 5rd house, ruler of the 5rd, planets in
common and cadent houses, Moon and Mercury are the
n
general indicators of mental aberrations. Mercury gov6rns
tio
ca
the pure intellect, while the Moon has a sway over the brain
du
and concrete mind. The Srd house indicates the lower

lE
mind, the 9th the higher mind, the 6th the sub-conscious
na
mind, and the l2th the hidden or the unconsciousmind.

tio
When the Moon and Mercury are in common signs with-

di
out any association of any other planet, when these two do

ra
not aspect th€ ascendant, and when they are aspected by

rT
malefics, we find mental instability. lf it is Saturn who af-

fo
flicts them we get melancholia. Some charts illustrate this.

tre
When the affliction comes from Jupiter and Mars, there is

en
religious mania. When there are many aspects to such a

C
Mercury, even if they are malefic, it is better since an

unaspected Mercury tends to lack of balance. The worst
possible affliction to Mercury arises from a conjunct Saturn-
Mars, or from Uranus. In such a case there is insanity,
nervous breakdown, obsession. Charts reveal the afflictions
from Saturn or from Mars transmitted through one another.
All these aspects must fall within the orb of eight degrees
only.
In a day map when Mercury or the ascendant is
malefically aspected by Mars, and in a night map when
Saturn has a malefic aspect on Mercury or the ascendant,
then also there will be a mental aberration. The result in
such cases is manifest glaringly when these afflicted signs
are watery signs. Sometimes a mental aberration proceeds
734 TEXT BOOK OF SCIENTIFIC rTINDU ASTROLOOY
from the conjunction of Sun and Moon in the house of

Saturn. This is slightly revealed in chart 52. At times the
opposition between the Sun and the Moon, if one of them
occupies a house of Mars, is an ominous portent. All these
are minimised when there is a benefic aspect coming from
Jupiter or Venus.
Jupiter in the ascendant in opposition to Mars; Saturn in
the ascendant having Mars in theTth or in a trine; Saturn in
the ascendant with Sun in the l2th and with Moon or Mars
in a trine; the lord of the 5rd combust or in the 6th from his
debilitation with malefic aspects; Saturn and the waning
Moon in the l2th - these are additional factors giving rise to
mental aberrations. Some of these are amply illustrated by
n
some charts. When Saturn and the lord of the 2nd are with
tio
malefics, the aberration is due to wind trouble. When the
ca
malefic here is the Sun, the derangement is brought about
du
by the action of the authorities. When the malefic is Mars,

E
the aberration arises from the accumulation of bile. When

al
the Sun and the Moon are in the ascendant and trines, there
on
can be a mental aberration if Jupiter is in a square, if the

ti
di
time of birth is governed by Mars or Saturn, and if the day

ra
is Tuesday or Saturday. When the Moon and Saturn are

rT
conjunct with the ascendant and aspected by Mercury, then

fo
too one can speak of a mental crisis. The mental aberration

re
t
which arises of results from a state of being haunted or

en
possessed requires the conjunction of a powerless Moon

C
with Saturn in the Bth, or the conjunction of Saturn and

Rahu in the ascendant.
In all mental aberrations there is a prior state of intense
mental activity; and during the derangement this activity
becomes onesided. This disproportion affects the body, the
nerves, joints, vision and the like. Consequently one has to
look into the nativity for all these. Thus we cannot omit
Saturn, the planet of stability, patience, seriousness, con-
templation and mediation. Nor can we ignore the animal
and instinctual aspect expressed by the Moon, or the moral
side indicated by the Sun. Mercury has something to say
about the imagination and the optic nelve' The eccentrics
are found to be ruled by Uranus. While the ascendant refers
to the physical body, the Moon to the etheric, Mars and
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Venus to te astral or desire body, Saturn and Mercury to

the mind body, and Jupiter to the causal body or individu-
ality.
'nor-
Ever since the advent of Sigmund Freud, even a
mal' individual is said to possess some germs of insanity,
more or less like the Tubercular bacillae. Any activity that is
repeatedly done without any apparent or conscious reason
is taken as the widest possible definition of the word by the
Psycho-analysts. Washing the hands too often, observing
meaninglessly at a thing without end, or anything that can
be taken as a symptom of restlessness, comes under this.
Clear cases of madness are well known. Hysteria in women
is too common.
n
The Sun govems blle, Moon rules wind and phlegm, and
tio
Mercury all the three. Jupiter and Venus govern phlegm,
ca
while Saturn and Venus preside over wind. Insanity is the
du
peculiar prerogative of Moon and Mercury, and of the lagna

lE
and the sixth. Contact with Rahu turns it to be a case of

na
obsession. The afflictions of the malefics too play a promi-

tio
nent part.
di
ra
Proc.eeding on this b-bsis, we may note a few more

rT
lmportant points. The fifth is the house of intellect and the

fo
'push'. Most cases of insanity reveal

third that of valour and
tre
that the native rvas unable to bear a particular shock or

en
experience. That sets in the derangement of the brain. This

C
unbearability pre-supposes a certain want of courage. As

such the third house too should be carefully examined
along with the fifth. In a few cases, the nature of the wife
seems to be the prime cause, and consequently the seventh
house is to be examined in conjunction with the ascendant.
In those cases which are the results of Abhicharika Kriyas,
the ninth and the twelfth require analysis. Above all, the
sixth and the eighth houses, being the houses of personal
happiness, must be scrutinised. By the house one has to
take only the cusps.
Coming to the planets, the Sun rules blood and brain,
will and courage. The Sun must be strongly placed to avoid
the stroke of lunacy. Since madness consists in easy recep-
tivity and assimilation, the Moon too requires attention.
736 TEXT BOOK Of SCIENTInIC MNDU ASTROLOOY
Mercury governs the brain and mind, along with nervous

and mental disorders. Uranus presides over the nerve flu-
ids, membranes of brain and spinal cord, nervous disorders
and incurable complaints. A strong Neptune can counteract
these fits of lunacy. Equally so is the Sun, who has more
sway over faintings. The Moon brings in the inflammations
of the brain and convulsions. Mars accentuates all the solar
diseases, while Saturn accentuates the lunar diseases. Sat-
urn has much to do with mental depression.
Brain comes under Aries. Qemini controls nervous dis-
orders, restlessness and mental overstrain. A Cancerian can
be easily hypnotised for he has a weak will. Similar is the
case with Scorpio, which, being a magnetic sign, easily
n
attracts diseases. Nervous system as a whole belongs to
tio
Sagittarius. Pisces can bring forth insanity through exces-
ca
sive indulgence.
Edu
Passingto some other considerations, we may note that

al
these planets must not be badly afflicted. An afflicted Mer-

on
cury is the most dangerous planet; more so if he happens to

ti
di
be in Cancer, Virgo or Pisces. When he is afflicted by Saturn

ra
he brings worry, fear, melancholy and want of self-confi-

rT
dence. When Mars afflicts there will be nervous affections

fo
of the head. When Uranus afflicts there will be nervous

re
complaints, besides a muddled condition of the mind.

t
en
Since Saturn rules the lower mind, he must be well placed.

C
Since a good number of the cases of insanity are said to

be due to 'Karma', we must pay particular attention to Moon
and Mars who are the principal factors in making fate.
Similarly we must examine Saturn and Mercury who com-
bine both free will and desire in themselves. Thwarted
ambitions and weakly developed will power too are respon-
sible for lunacy. Sun vitalises both desire and wisdom.
Since Jupiter combines thought and feeling, he must be
free from afflictions. Uranus completely governs will while
Neptune controls feeling, desire, emotion and imagination.
Finally, we may say that while the Sun influences the char-
acter, the Moon affects personality.
This account of the astrological considerations involved
in lunacy might seem lunatic. But it points at last to Lhe fact
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that lunacy is too complicated an affair. lt embraces a vast

field. Even a genius has a bit of the lunatic in him. And as
Shakespeare said, the poet, the lover and the lunatic agree
in their imagination. We have to examine a good deal be-
fore we arrive at some decision. To facilitate this, we pro-
pose to give some select examples of the important types of
lunacy.
The next chart is a typical case where insanity proper
has not stepped in; but all the preparations are ready. The
Ascendant is the nervous Gemini with Moon, who is the sou-
Lagna
Uranus Moon
n
tio
ca
Sun
Rahu
du
Neptun€
lE
37
na
Mars
K€tu
Merc
tio
Venus
di
ra
rT
Jupiter Satum
fo
tre
rce of all human trouble. This person easily receives ideas

en
and has no brain whatsoever to think for himself. The lord

C
of the ascendant and of the intellect is Mercury who is

hemmed in between Mars and Venus in the third house. tte
is a great coward having much animality. The fifth house
has the lord of the eighth, who afflicts not only Jupiter, but
also Sun and Neptune. And a powerful Saturn in the fifth is
as bad as a powerful Jupiter in the seventh, especially in
Gemini. The lords of the sixth and the twelfth are highly
afflicted. But Jupiter, being in his own house, and having a
true degree aspect, is able to save the situation a little so
far. But he represents the missing link between sanity and
insanity. Note also that most insane people are fond of
money. So we find here the'Dhanakaraka' exercising influ-
ence over the ascendant.
734 TEXT BOOK OF SCIENTIFIC ITTNDUASTROLOOY
Equally typical is chart No. 58. The ascendant is af-

flicted by Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune. All the-
Venus Lag Sun
Mars Uoon Nep
Merc Jup
38
Satum
Uranus
n
tio
ca
se have powerful sway over the mind and brain. To add to
du
that Mars is aspecting them, while Uranus, the source of

E
trouble, is in the sixth. This person is mentally defective. lle

al
on
has no moral sense like the above person. He attempts

ti
marvellous tricks but invariably fails. tlere the ascendant is

di
responsible for all the agony.

ra
rT
The 59th is an important case of epilepsy. The twel-

fo
fth house is totally spoilt with Mars and Neptune, the two
re
t
Mars
en
Satum Neptune Lagna

C
Venus
Mercury
Sun Moon
39
Jupite. Uranus
jarring planets. They bring in the inflammations of the

brain. They are aspected by the debilitated Jupiter, who
also afflicts the Moon. Above all Uranus has spoiled the
third house and also its lord by having a true degree
SOME DTSEASES 739
opposition. It did not resolve itself Into a clear case of

insanity because Mercury is actually in the cusp of the
eighth house. Still, the lord of the fifth is afflicted by Saturn,
who rules the lower mind.
Chart 4O is an interestlng case. The indivldual was bom
two weeks before time. Consequently his formation is de-
fective, and nerves weak as is clear from the positions of
Sun
Legna
Merc Neptune Satum
Mars
Venus
.lO
n
tio
Jupit€r
ca
du
Moon
lE
Uranus
na
tio
Mercury, Saturn, Moon and Uranus. Mars and Uranus power'

di
fully afflict one another. Moon is completely spoilt. The

ra
rT
ascendant is dominated by the lower mind. Jupiter in the

third brought forth the necessary timidity. The position bf
fo
Mercury also reveals that his weak mind is largely the result
tre
of his mother's character and nature.

en
The lady (Chart 4l) has a typical mental obsession. She

C
is terribly afraid of solltude. She cannot remain alone. She

Neptuno
Moon Lagna
Uranus
41
Jupitsr
Sun satum
Mars Venug
Merc
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wants some one to be with her always. Here as usual Mer-

cury is afflicted by Sun and Mars. But the most important
factors are Venus-Saturn affliction, and Uranus-Jupiter af-
fliction. Venus is the lord of the house of intellect. fle is in
association with the planet of the lower mind in the house
of personal happiness, thus depriving her of comfort and
ease. Mars has a true degree aspect of l-.agna,himself being
the lord of the sixth. From the house of the Moon, Uranus
has a true degree opposition to Jupiter who is already
debilitated. This affliction of the second, seventh and eighth
house is responsible for her fear of solitude.
Another case of obsession is Chart 42. tle is always
haunted by visions of hangings. Unfortunately he was born
n
soon after the lunar eclipse. The ninth house is spoilt by
tio
Moon, Mars and Saturn, one of them being the lord of the
ca
ascendant. These three are in the sensitive sign, Pisces.
du
E
Moon
al
Mars Neptune
on
Saturn
ti
di
ra
Lagna
rT
42
fo
re
Uranus
t
en
C
Sun
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Mars and Saturn are almost on the same degree too. The
third house spoils both Mercury and Venus. There is no
aspect to the L.agna.The debilitated third is most mischie-
vous. Equally so are the lords of the fifth, of the lower mind
and of the animal mind in the ninth.
Chart 43 is a gentleman who is haunted by the idea that
every one is intent on poisoning him.
He changes the dishes served to him. tle will take only
that which the others take. Even then, he either tries
to vomit the food, or swallow an antidote for the supposed
ir
SOME DISEASES 741
Mars Venus
Ketu Moon
Sun
Mercury
Lagna
€
Jupiter
Satum Rahu
poison. He is not rich; nor is he famous or beautiful. But the
n
tio
obsession did not leave him. The seventh lord and the lo;d
ca
of the lower mind is in the sixth. The sixth lord is in the fifth
du
with Rahu, the poison. Mars is afflicting the house from

lE
Taurus. He suspects mostly his own wife; hence the posi-

na
tlons of Mars and Saturn are important. Moon is afflicted in

tio
the twelfth by Saturn. The lord of the Ascendant is in a weak

di
and nervous sign.

ra
Chart 44 is that of a young boy who went mad recently

rT
due to an important and outrageous shock. Sometime in

fo
October last year, he was travellihg in the train which col'

tre
lided at Ongole station. The train disaster shocked him and

en
upset his system. Dver since he was unfortunately off the

C
lower mind, we note the incendiary Mars exalted with

Venus.
Jupit€t Rahu
Sun
Mercury
14
Mars Moon
V€nus Lagna
Satum
Ketu
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It is the sixth house. The ascendant is afflicted by Moon,

the lord of the twelfth house, the house of accidents. Mars
is aspecting the twelfth and Lagna as well. Jupiter is not
strong. Mars and Satum have interchanged their positions.
To add to that Venus lords the third and Mars lords the
ninth.
Neptun€ Uranus Satum
45
n
Jupiter Moon
tio
ca
du
Mars Sun
E
Mercury Venug Lagna

al
on
ti
A typical case of a genius and an artist tuming perverse

di
ra
is provided by Oscar Wilde (Chart 45). He is one of the few

rT
best literary artists of Dnglish. His "De Profundis", "Ballad

fo
of the Reading gag|., and "Lady Windermere's fan" stir us

re
intensely. But it is all a satanic genius. We all know that he

t
en
was convicted of rape and other things in France. That is to

C
say there is something of animality, cruely and indecency in

his mental make up. It is an illdirected mind and is often
found in sexual neurotics. The house of the lower mind has
unfortunately become the fifth. It is afflicted by a debilitated
Jupiter, who is the lord of the seventh. The seventh and
ninth are spoilt in this direction. Similarly the lord of the
fifth is in the neryous tenth. The ascendant itself is sensitive
and susceptible. The picture is complete with the Moon in
the twelfth being afflicted by Saturn, who in tum is afflicted
by the lord of the third. A similar case is found in a gentle-
man born in Viryo with Jupiter and Moon in the fifth (Chart
46), with Mars, Venus and Kethu in the twelfth. Here both
Jupiter and Moon are spoilt. They have also afflicted the
lord of ascendant, Mercury. The twelfth hguse is the worst.
SOME DISEASES 743
Sun
Noptune Uranus Satum
Rahu Mercury
46
Moon
Mars
Jupit6r
Vanus
Kotu
Lagna
tle actually went mad twice and the main cause is only
n
tio
sexual hunger and the consequent loss of equilibrium. The
ca
sixth house has become too weak. To add to that Sun-
du
Saturn combination in Qemini has brought forth asthmatic

lE
troubles too.
na
Chart 47 reveals how lnsanity sometimes leads to sui-

tio
cide. The position of the Moon in the twelfth is exasperating

di
when we note Mars and Mercury in the receptive third,

ra
being afflicted by Saturn.

rT
fo
tre
Neptuno
en
C
Uranus
17
V6nus Moon
Sun Mars Lagna

Mercury Jupitor
Satum
The lord of the seventh and the lagna are controlled by

Saturn, the lower mind. The aspect of Neptune from the
sensitive Pisces hastened suicide.
Another case of weak mind ls provided by a person
born in the seventh month of pregnancy (Chart 48). Here
744 TEXT BOOK Of SCIENTIFTCflNDU ASTROLOOY
Moon Neptune
48
Sun
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Uranus satum
Venus
Lagna
the lagna is afflicted by the incendiary and insane planets,
n
Mars and Uranus. Sun and Mercury joined the lord of the
tio
sixth in the receptive Capricorn. Jupiter and Mercury have
ca
du
true conjunction. The lord of the fifth is in the sensitive

E
Virgo having opposition with Moon, who is in another sensi-

al
tive sign, the sixth. Besides, Saturn is retrograde. The third

on
house again a house of the nervous system, is inhabiting a

ti
timid planet, while the fourth has the malefic aspect of

di
ra
Mars.
rT
Chart 49 is a typical case of fruit'obsession. She cannot

fo
eat fruit. She is simply unable to eat fruit. Just as the smell
re
of a Jew made a Hazi sick, so the smell of fruit made her

t
en
feel sick. She is terribly afraid of them. The ascendant is the

C
receptive Scorpio. The animal mind, Moon, and the lower

mind, Saturn, are aspecting one another from the sensitive
Moon Neptune Mercury

Uranus
Sun
49
Mars
Venus
Jupiter Satum
Lagna
SOME DISEASN 745
signs. Mercury is afflicted by Uranus in the nervous sign.

The lords of the sixth and twelfth have met having a
"papargala". The afflicted Saturn is spoiling the eighth. A
similar case of flower-obsession occurred in an individual
born in Virgo, having Jupiter in the fifth, Saturn in the
seventh, Mars in the seventh, Moon and Rahu in the third
and the rest in the fourth. Of course, here, the interchange
of places between Jupiter and Saturn has not made him
advance in this obsession. It only frightens him still, if
flowers are thrown at him.
Sun Neptune Sun

V€nus Moon M6rcury Saturn
Mercury Neptune
n
Moon
tio Jupiter
ca
Satum Venus
51
du
50
lE
Mars
na
tio
di
Jupiter
Lagna
ra
Uranus Mars Uranus

rT
Lagna
fo
Charts 5O and 5l are cases of nymphomania. It is a

tre
mental disease revealing itself in constant sex hunger and

en
thirst for ever fresh romance.

C
In the first one the significant thing is the powerful

disposition of Mars and Venus. Venus is exalted in the
seventh and is having a true degree opposition with Mars.
They are placed in sensitive and susceptible signs. But
generally the Virgo natives are a bit shy and timid. They
have ideas; but are afraid of translating them into action.
More so when Jupiter dominates the ascendant. Conse-
quently sex urge is great and unrepressible. Yet lack of the
necessary courage resulted in mental derangement. To add
to this, the Moon is eclipsed by the lord of the sixth, the lord
of the lower mind. In the other one, we note the lords of
'Kama Trikonnas' - are in the
third and ninth houses - two
seventh, another Kama Trikona. lt is a nervous sign and
these planets are inimically disposed to one another. They
746 TEXT EOOI{ OF SCIENTInIC flNDU ASTROLOOY
afflict the lagna. The lord of the seventh is in the sixth. The
twelfth lord is in the ninth. another Kama Trikona. These
and the unfortunate position of the eighth house points out
to the unrealised and unrealizable sex hunger. Hence as
Freud says, the tendencies are repressed and consequently
the mania set in. It iook the form of a mental disease.
Chart 52 is that of a famous business magnate who has
unfortunately gone mad at the age of sixty, after a glorious
and flourishing tareer. fle believes that some one or other
Venus Ketu Satum
n
Sun Mars
Lagna tio
Jupiter
ca
du
52
E
Moon
al
Mercury
on
ti
di
Rahu
ra
rT
fo
is poisoning him. He feels that every one is attempting to

re
rob him and make his children poor. At times he eats

t
en
plenty. At other times he strarues himself. He feels that his

C
children too are being poisoned. This is an interesting case

where an obsession is aided by an Abhichara. lle started
business with the co-operation of his brothers. He wanted
to get rid of them when they began to be purely selfish and
money-minded. Consequently there were many obstacles
on his way. Finally he went mad two years back. Here the
sixth house is the weak-minded, sensitive and receptive
Cancer. There the lord of the third is debilitated' lle is
together with the lord of the second. And the lord of the
sixth is in the twelfth along with Mercury. It is already a
receptive sign. The source of obsession came from the
brothers. tle received it easily. The Abhichara from Rahu
\
and Kethu aided it immenselY.
Another case of obsession occurs in the highly sensitive
Pisces (Chart 55). This lady is obsessed, of course by
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visions of her husband's so-called immorality, which, as

Freud would say, is nothing but her own wish to be immoral
N€ptune Jupit€r
Moon Uranus
Lagna
Satum
53
Sun
n
Mercury Venus Mars
tio
ca
du
herself. The ascendant is dominated by the animal mind

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and the fifth by the lower mind. Mercury is with the lord of
na
the sixth. The position of Jupiter in the third in conjunction

tio
with Uranus being aspected by Venus reveals that she is

di
overcome by sex hunger; but she is too timid to act that

ra
way. Hence she was caught in mental derangement. The

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Interchange of houses between Mars and Venus is signifi-

fo
cant in this light.

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en
We can close this suruey of the types of lunacy with

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another case where an obsession and an Abhichara have

played their part. (Chart 54). This is a Qraduate who passed
with great merit and brilliancy. But he went mad. Note here
Lagna Moon
Jupiter
K€tu
Venus Rahu
Sun
Mercury Satum
Mars
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the tenth house. The inflammatory mind of Mars has joined

the vital mind of the sixth lord. Both are affecting the
Intellect of Mercury, Saturn, the lower mind is occupying the
ninth aspecting Venus and Moon alike. Saturn is the lord of
the twelfth. Besides he is afflicting Rahu also.
From this survey we can distinguish the mind represented
by the planets. The Sun stands for the vital mind, Moon for
animal mind, Saturn for lower mind, Mars for the criminal and
Mercuryfor the intellectual.Jupiter f,orthe timid, and Mercury
and Uranus for the nervous. Moreover, the twelfth, third, fifth.
sixth and ninth houses play a prominent part besides the
ascendant. Jupiter in the third or at times in the ascendant
seems to aggravateit. Rahu, Kethu, Saturn, the twelfth and the
ninth houses along with the fifth have something to say regard-
n
lng Abhicharikas. tio
ca
As such it is all too complicated and requires a careful
du
study, experience and exhaustive analysis. Sometimes the

E
Upagrahas too cause this state of mind. For instance,

al
Parivesha in the cusp of the third house is capable of

on
bringing insanity. The counteracting influences for all these

ti
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are a powerful Sun and a Jupiter well placed in a trine or the

ra
fourth and the tenth houses. Jupiter is too dangerous a

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planet to be understood easily. For instance, he is seen to

fo
make a Cemini immoral by staying in the seventh.jupiter is

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far better off in the sixth. fourth, tenth, fif,th and ninth
t
en
houses. As such, one ought to be very careful and painstak'

'judgment' on the major issues.
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ing while pronouncing

A case study of apparent schizophrenia is presented here
(55).
17.4Uran Ratxr Gur
(B)7.7 n.6 Kehr ttep
21.33 Shukra
Chandra Shari
Shukra Guru
8.24 Lagna
56
Rasi AIilSA
Chart t,lep Ravi Kr+r
9.10
lavi3.0
Shani 1.23,
Kuia Budia
IGfu 25.37 Uran Flahu Chandra
Lagna 21.33 Budha
10.2 18.28
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5,lil?i;1,?
lT'?"'.'"i":'t1 3i)';Z?,i?|J
gives a balance of Sani's period yrs lS,Z.lZ.
The other ayanamsa gives a balance of sani
for years I1.6.t8. The chart is as per the
former ayanamsa.
flere Uranus is within the orb of the Moon who governs
the mind and feelings. The unsteady Mercury is conjunct
Mars, aspected by Jupiter and Uranus. The lord of the lower
mind is in lagna and is debilitated in navamsa. Saturn in
lagna gives mood of depression and a feeling of personal
insecurity or inadequacy. This started in this case by the
middle of 1948 during Budha's major period, Moon-Uranus
conjunction made him claim independence from parents
n
and brothers. Mercury-Uranusopposition developed his.ec,
tio
centric behaviour. Mars-Uranusopposition made the tem-
ca
per explosive and wilfully impatient. As per the ayanamsaof
du
Raivata paksha the symptoms of Schizophrenia first ap-

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peared in the sub-period of the Moon in Mercury, which

na
started from May 7, 194A. The Moon is close to Uranus who

tio
aspects Mars, and through Mars the aspect of Uranus falls

di
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on Mercury. The Moon is the lord of the eighth situated in

rT
the fourth. The entire situation revolves round the hidden or

fo
secret parts, and the chart is contributed by the five bodies

tre
situated in the fourth and the tenth signs. The Sun is in-
en
volved in the opposition and conjunction through the

C
Moon.
The mania for independence at the age of 19 is due to
the Sun-Uranuspositions which drove him to the Verge of
anarchy. The judgement became perverse and he worked
out his own destruction. He became stubborn misguided
and fickle. Virgo being involved, the nervous system broke
down and because of the eighth house ownership of the
Moon, the sex-instinct dominated in the Subperiod of Mars.
The navamsa chart shows the seventh lord debilitated and
conjunct Ketu. This led to his impotency in Rahu's sub-
period and it aggravated insanity.
Moon-Uranus conjunction brought about high emo-
tional tension and a paralysis of the intellect. The fifth lord
with the unstable Mercury in the isolated and sensitive sign
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of Mercury is responsible for a nervous and mental break-

down. Early in March 1955 he turned violent. This was at
the fag end of Guru's Sub-period. The sextile aspect of
retrograde Uranus on Jupiter explains this.
Mercury-Uranus opPosition made him self-willed and
stubborn. He lived in his own world of illusions and make-
believe.
, Mars-Uranusopposition is a dangerous one involving
brutality. It was in the subperiod of Mars in Mercury that the
first symptoms of schizophrenia violence appeared. Mars in
an enemy's sign and with an enemy is the cause of the split
In conciousness. Selfishness made him go his own way.
During this sub-period and in that of Saturn he had to be
n
chained.
tio
The ninth and fifth lord and the fifth house are afflicted.
ca
Medical treatment and remedial measures were of no avail.
du
Arudha lagna falls in Libra which is afflicted, since he used

E
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to speak a language he never knew, during his insanity, it

on
was thought that there is a case of possession-Rahu in the

ti
fifth aspected by Mars. The sixth lord at the fag end of the
di
ra
eighth sign aggravated this situation. Since the seventh

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house is also involved by way of Mercury, the wife is also

fo
greatly responsible for this insanity.

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During Rahu's sub-period in Ketu and again in Saturn's

t
en
sub-period he was kept in an asylum, and it was of no avail-

C
Late in 1968, during the sub-period of Mars in Venus his

wife took him away; and nothing was heard of him since
then.
In this context let us have a look at the chart of his wife
briefly. Her navamsa lagna is the sixth from her lagna, thus
showing basic incompatibility between the husband and the
wife. Her third house is afflicted heavily and therefore the
ninth, the seventh lord and Venus are in the houses of their
foes. In navamsa the third lord is in an enemy's house with
Saturn. The Kalatra Karaka is with Rahu in amsa. Mars with
Venus in the house representingthe character of a woman is
ominous. tler Ketu-Shani appeared in the affliction of her
husband. tler period of Venus, brought about the disaster. fler
husband's lagna and navamsa lagna too are
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1.Zt
Uranus
Rahu
0.5
RasiChad
56
Shari Ketu0.5
17.50 l.lep
19.14
Shukra u'hamftr
2c.12 R 1rh.lf,
9,36 Guru
Kuja6.,15 21.38
Ravi3.9 L3.s0
in 6/8 relationship. The navamsa chart, as Parasharanoted,
n
tio
represents the partner. The wife's fifth house saved her
ca
from insanity; and her third house brought out the lower
du
mind the sensuous mind.

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We now give some significant combinations for mental

na
retardation, aberration and lunacy.

tio
di
l. Sun in l, Kuja in 7.
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2. Shani in l, Kuja in 7.
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5. Shani in l, Kuja in l, 5 or 9.
tre
4. Shaniand Chandra in lagna Dhanus when Curu is

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in 5.
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5. Chandra and Budha in a Kendra or In a malefic navamsa.

6. Chandra, Rahu and a malefic in 5, 8 or 12.
7. Ravi and Chandrain lagna,while Kuja and Shani are in 5
or 9.
B. Guru or Shani in lagna,Kuja in 7.
9. Chandra with Shani br Ketu.
lO. Chandra with Rahu or a malefic in 8, 9 or 12.
ll. Lord of lagna with Kuja and Budha in 4 or 12.
12. Rahu in 12, Shukra in 8, and Chandrawith a malefic.
15. Chandra with Rahu in 4,8 or 12 aspected by a malefic.
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27. lnpotency
l. Shukrawith the seventhlord in 6.
2. Chandrain Tulaaspectedby Raviand Shani,orShani and
Kuja.
5. Sixth lord with Budha and Rahu in I or 7.
4. Lord of Lagna with Kqja in 6 - ulcer in the penis.
28. Ovaries and uterus
Houses 7 and 8, lords of 7 and B, Shukra and Kuja have
to be considered in cases of ovarine and uterine ailments.
l. Navamsa lagna in Mesha or Vrishchika, and lagna
aspected bY Shani.
n
2. Kuja in 7 asPected bY shani.
tio
ca
5. Kuja and Shani in 7.
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4. Navamsa lagna in Mesha or Vrishchika which must be

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the seventh from Janma lagna, and the navamsa lagna

al
is aspected by Ravi and Budha without a favourable

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aspect.
di
5. Seventh house associated with a malefic and in the

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navamsa the seventh is Mesha or Vrishchika.

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6. Shukra in 7 with PaPakartari.

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7. Kuja associated with a malefic and is in I or 6.

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8. Shukra in Karka associated with a malefic or in papa

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kartari while the seventh lord is weak.

9. Shukra and the seventh lord being weak afflicted by
malefics.
lO. Shukra with Rahu in I or 7.
29. Leukaemia
Afflications to Chandra and Kuja, to the watery signs
and to houses 4, 8 and 12 have to be considered' The
relation of Rahu to these must be considered'
50. Fever
l. Budha in Simha aspected by a malefic'
2. Eighth house is unoccupied but aspected by strong
Budha.
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5. Lords of I and 6 associated with Ravi'

4. Kuja in 6 and sixth lord in 8.
5. Lord of eighth in the eighth in a cruel shashtyamsa.
31. Kidney
Shukra and Tula govern the kidneys. Second degree of
fixed signs, tenth degree of Vrishabha and Vrishchika, ancl
first degree of Simha and Kumbha are to be considered'
Seventh house is important. In cases of kidney trouble
Kanya and Tula are afflicted.
52. Cancer
Cancer is a malign tumour, a malignant growth eating
the part of the body it affects and it spreads.
n
tio
We will first examine the principles and analyse the
ca
charts of some persons affected by this deadly disease'
du
One of the deadliest diseases is cancer' It is a malignant

lE
tumour eatinig a part of the organism and spreading indefi-

na
nitely. It tends to reoccur when removed. lts causes are

tio
unknown and cure is almost impossible. In its early phase

di
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it may be controlled. An astrological analysis of known

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cases of cancer can be of help in diagnosing, controlling,

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and curing of this deadlY disease.

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Wounds and the like come under the 6th house and
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Virgo. Mars rules over blood and wounds. Bone and joints
C
faliunder Capricorn and the I Oth house. Kidney refers us to

2" of fixed signs and generally to lOo of Taurus and Scorpio'
-
We can enumerate some other factors as follows : Spine
26th degree of Cancer and Capricorn, 10 of common signs
-
and Saturn; blood - Mars ancl the Moon; spleen the Moon
and Rahu; Lungs the 5rd house, Cemini, 40 of Aries and
-
Libra. Cancer proPer aPpears to fall in the opening degrees
of Virgo and Pisces.
In most cases of cancer we have to look to Mars, Saturn'
theMoon,andthenodes.Carter,however,statesthatthis
disease shows the Sun related to Jupiter and Saturn by sign
or aspect; that Neptune may take the place of Jupiter and
havelhe aspect of Mars or Saturn or both; that the Sun is in
bad aspect to Mars, Uranus, or Neptune; or that the Moon is
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afflicted by Venus and Mars in cardinal signs. This is a wide

spectrum forcing us not to generalise. Spleen, intestines,
genitals, lungs, shoulder, throat, uterus skin, breast, stom-
ach, hip, bone, blood, and tongue are some of the parts
invaded by cancer. Let us study some interesting cases.
Chart 57 is that of the late deposed Shah of lran. Spleen
and other parts were affected. The Moon and Rahu conjunct
in the 2nd house aspected by Mars, the malefic owner. The
Sun is malefically aspected by Saturn coqjunct Mars. Jupi-
57. Ascendant - Libra 12 with the Sun 9, Mercury 27;
Scorpio - the Moon 5 and Rahu; Aquarius - Uranus
5; Cancer - Jupiter 25, Neptune lO; Leo - Satum
16, Mars 17, Venus 26.
ter is not involved. Thus i,arter's hypothesis falls. Hindu
n
astrology stands vindicated. We do not need the
tio
ca
extrasaturnine planets which may have a bearing on other
du
matters. Rahu and the Moon refer to the spleen. The Moon
E
is in the early part of fixed Scorpio aspected by Mars who is

al
conjunct Saturn. The debilitated Sun is afflicted by Saturn.

on
Mark the semi-square between Venus and the Sun and the
ti
Sun is in the l2th house as per the equal house system. The
di
ra
sub-period of Saturn in the Moon brought an end to his life.

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Let us now consider lung cancer. Lungs come under the

fo
5rd house, Gemini, early degrees of Aries and Libra. Chart

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58 is that of a victim of lung cancer. The lord of the 5rd and

t
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the 4th houses is with the Sun aspecting the 6th. The Sun is
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58. Ascendant - Scorpio l8; Sagittarius- the Moon 7,

Uranus l6; Capricorn - Ketu 26; Aquarius - the Sun
4, Saturn l5; Pisces- Venus I l, Mercury 22: Anes
- Mars; Taurus - Jupiter 9; Cemini - Neptune 15.
in the Srd house. Jupiter is not involved here also. lle

aspects the 5rd and so does Rahu. Though the 6th house
has benefics on either side, the third from the Moon has
the Sun-Saturn conjunction. Saturn afflicts Lagna also. The
disease was diagnosed in Rahu's mqior period and he died
in the Moon's sub-period. Chart 59 is another case. The
5rd house is aspected by Mars who is in the fall of his
59. Ascendant-Aquarius I I with Satum 15, Rahu24;
Pisces- the Moon 29; Aries - Neptune (R) I l; Leo
- Uranus 2; Libra - Mars 26; Scorpio - Venus.l I and
Jupiter 27; Sagittarius - the Sun 15, Mercury 25.
SOME DISEASES 755
mulatrikona; and it is also aspected by Saturn who is con-

junct Rahu. Here again death came in the Moon's sub-
period of Rahu. Carter's observations are again falsified'
The Sun, Saturn and Rahu point to the ailment'
The Moon and the 5rd house govern the shoulder' Chart
6O is an exmaple of cancer in the shoulder. The 5rd house
is afflicted by Jupiter (lord of the 5th and the 8th), the Moon
(lord of the l2th), Rahu, Saturn (lord of the 6th and the 7th)
and Mars (lord of the 4th and the 9th)' Lords of the 5rd and
60. Ascendant'Leo; 15,theMoon2,
Libra'Jupiter(R)
Ketu16;capricom'uranus(R)6; Pisces'Mars
l2; Aries- Satum22; Taurus- Mercuryl. the Sun
24; Oemini- NePtune 27; Qancer- Venus6'
the l2th have exchanged houses, thereby aggravating the
n
results of Saturn's affliction of the Moon. The conjunction of
the Sun and Mercury is significant. tlere Saturn is also the tio
ca
ruler of the 6th. From the Moon we notice Mars in the 6th
du
while the 6th lord is with the Moon aspected by Mars and
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Rahu. Debilitated Saturn is in the 7th from the Moon'

na
Stomach cancer comes under the sign owned by the

tio
Moon and the 5th house. The Sun and Ketu figure here
di
ra
prominently along with the 6th house. Chart 6lst is an

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example. tlere Jupiter and Saturn have exchanged houses'

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6l' Ascendant - Sagittarius; Capricorn ' Jupiter I l'

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Rahu 27; Aquarius ' Venus 9; Pisces' Satum 4' the

S u n 2 1 , M e r c u r y2 l ; A r i e s' t h e M o o n l . N e P t u n e
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l4; Taurus - ltars 22; Leo ' Uranus (R)5.

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The lord of the 5th is in the 6th aspected by Jupiter and

Saturn. The early degree of Pisces is afflicted by Saturn
while Jupiter is with Rahu. The Moon as the lord of the 8th
is in the 5th with malefics on either side. chart 62 is another
case. Venus and Rahu are in the 5th aspected by Mars who
is debilitated and aspected by Saturn. This Mars is also the
. 62' Ascendant' Cemini; Cancer - Mars B' Jupinter I O;
Virgo-the Sun 20, Mercury (R) 15, Uranus 5; Libra
- Venus 5, Rahu I l,'Pisces'the Moon 5; Aries'
Neptune (R) 28; Taurus - Saturn (R) l7'
lord of the 6th. Death came towards the end of Ketu's major
period. Uranus afflicting the Moon might have played a part'
Both these charts again emphasize the roles of Saturn,
Mars, the Moon and the Nodes.
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Consider next cases of cancer affecting the genitals.

These come under the 8th house, Scorpio, and Mercury.
The last degrees of Aries and the first of Taurus, Mars.
Mercury and Saturn are also to be considered. Note Chart
65 where the l2th house Mercury and Venus are together
afflicted by Mars and Saturn. The lord of the 12th is in the
65. Ascendant - Leo with Neptune 2, the Sun lO; Libra
- Saturn 27; Sagittarius - Ketu; Capricom - Jupiter
(R) 28; Pisces - Uranus 6 and the Moon 29; Aries -
Mars lO; Cancer - Venus 17, t'{.ercury17.
8th. Because of cancer his genital organ had to be ampu-
tated. Venus is also in the l2th while the lord of the 7th is
in opposition to Mars.
n
The native of Chart 64 was operated for cancer in gall
tio
bladder, which points to the 8th house and Scorpio. Rahu is
ca
in the Bth, in his debilitation. The owner of the 8th is
du
afflicted by Satum. As in many cases of cancer, here too the

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64. Ascendant - Taurus; Qeminl - Ketu 25; Cancer

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Satum (R) I and Neptune (R) l4; Aguarius - Uranus

ti
7 and Venus 29; Pisces - Mercury l, Mars 2, the

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Sun 8, the Moon 14; Aries - Jupiter 14.

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first two degrees of Pisces are afflicted by Mars and debili-

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tated Mercury who with the Moon are combust. tords of the
re
I I th and the l2th have exchanged houses, thereby making

t
en
Mars and Saturn afflict each other. As against Carter's view,

C
the Sun has nothing to do with Saturn.

From our analysis we find that the planets involved are
the Moon, Mars, Saturn and Rahu Particularly the last three,
the planet and the house governing the body are all in-
volved in the diagnosis of cancer. Since cancerous growth
destroys the vital cells Carter was led to believe that in all
such cases afflictions of the Sun from Jupiter and Saturn
are found. But the cells come under Saturn and Mars, and
their maintenance depends on the Moon and to some ex-
tent on the Sun and Jupiter. We therefore find afflictions to
and from Saturn and Mars; and any kind of malignant
growth involves Kahu. Blood being corrupted in such cases,
we need to examine the luminaries and Mars as well as the
6th house. Merely because Saturn or Mars or both are in the
SOME DISEASES 757
6th or the 8th does not imply cancer. In fact Saturn in these
houses can be a great asset warding off many an ailment or
giving great powers of resistance and quick recuperation.
The 6th being the house of ailment has to be considered
along with the house of longevity. Since cancer can attack
any part of the body, one has to examine the planets and
houses governing these parts. We also emphasize the im-
portance of Rahu because of the poisonous nature of this
ailment.
In the foregoing analysis we have followed the equal
house system according to which the ascending degree is
the first point of Lagna, not the middle. Secondly, mutual
n
exchange of houses are treated as exchange and also as
tio
the planets being in their respective houses; and in all
ca
exchanges the planet concerned loses the ownership of the
du
other house. We have given the positions of Uranus and

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Neptune also merely to enable a research analyst to find out

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whether these planets have a bearing on the cases studied

tio
here. To give a last illustration consider the chart of the

di
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famous Bengali novelist Sarat who had Saturn retrograde.

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Aquarius I l, Jupiter Scorpio 4, Ylars Leo 20, Rahu Aquarius

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27, and the Moon Cancer 26. tle died at the age of 62. tle
tre
was a patient of cancer. There is mutual opposition of Mars

en
and Saturn, the conjunction of Saturn with Rahu, and all

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these afflicting Jupiter who is in Scorpio being the lord of

the 6th from the Moon. Venus is with the Moon, while the
Sun and Mercury are in Virgo. Uranusjust entered Leo while
Neptune is retrograde in Aries. The luminaries are not
afflicted, nor are Uranus and Venus. Taking Chandra Lagna
(the natal Moon) we notice Saturn in the 7th house, Mars in
the lst and Jupiter in the 4th as per the equal house system
advocated by us. The signs remain the same, making l.eo
and Aquarius heavily afflicted.
Still we cannot generalise and lay down any specific
rules. Each case has to be examined separately and on its
own merits.
Cancer is a malignant, uncontrolled multiplication of cells.
The cells multiply and consume their environment. Astrologi'
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cally it is possible to diagnose cancer in advance. In any

chart the 6th is the house of disease, and the 8th that of the
nature of death. Cancer is an infection of the blood, and
blood comes under the Moon and Mars, also under the Sun.
The maintenance of the cells is regulated by the Sun, the
Moon and Jupiter; and any affliction to these comes from
Mars and Saturn. Rahu govems any form of malignant
growth.
The part of the body ruled by the planets is indicated in
the following order of the weekdays from the Sun to Rahu
'stomach, heart, head, chest, thighs, face, knees, and feet.
The diseases to which one is subject is to be read from
n
tio
houses the 6th, the 8th and l2th, tagna, and lord of t-agna.
ca
If the sign occupied by the Sun is a common one and
du
afflicted, the ailment is below the waist; if it is the fixed sign

E
to which he moves, it is below the neck and above the

al
waist; if it is a cardinal sign which he has left, it is above the

on
neck. We have also to consider the 8th house, planets

ti
di
associated with it, and planets occupying it. According to

ra
Varahamihira, the signs from Aries and Lagna control head,

rT
face, breast, heart, stomach, waist, navel, genitals, thighs,

fo
knees, shanks, and feet. If the afflicted houses are from the
re
t
8th to the l2th, the ailment is on the right side; otherwise,

en
it is on the left side.

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The signs ruled by Mars refer to head, eyes and

wounds; those of Venus to testicles, swelling and watery
complaints; those of Mercury to nose, skin, and breathing;
those of Jupiter to the ears and mind; those of Saturn to
digestion, nerves and mind. The Moon controls face,
tongue, breasts and swellings. The Sun refers to the eyes
and the stomach. Rahu controls all wounds. Ulcers and
blood refer to Mars. Following the order of the weekdays,
the planets have a control over bones, muscles, skin, fat,
sperm or ovum, and nervous material. If Saturn is aspected
by the Sun, there can be blood impurities. lf the lord of the
decanate occupied by Saturn is the Moon, there is a possi-
bility of tumour; and if it is Jupiter, the ailment is in the
stomach and it is hidden. The Sun and Mars in malefic
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places cause ulcers, burning and the like, Benefics in

the 5rd, the 6th, the 8th, the I lth and the l2th. and
malefics not in the 5rd and the I lth are malefics for our
purPose.
Mr. Surendra ?ai gave us 59 cases of cancer in the
January and March 1982 issues of TfIE ASTROLOCICAL
MACAZIND.:The ascendants for nine are not available. tlis
findings will be briefly summarised. Jupiter controls the
growth of cells; their eccentric behaviour is due to Uranus
who also controls electrolytes; Mars indicates surgery and
he is connected with blood, He admits that in I I out of 175
cases there was no part played by Mars, Jupiter and Uranus.
n
tio
But he notices the influence of the Moon and Saturn. He
ca
finds the mutual associations or aspects of Mars, Jupiter
du
and Uranus - all the three or at least two. But he did

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not indicate in any lnstance what part of the body was

na
affected.
tio
We will first analyse the charts given by Mr. Pai. The

di
ra
numbers are counted from Aries. The charts are as per

rT
Lahiri's Ayanamsa. The Interpretation is based on equal

fo
house system as advocated by us.

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In these cases we have to go by the Moon sign. Though

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we have the positions of Uranus and Neptune, we believe

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that cases of cancer can be diagnosed from the Moon,

Mars, Saturn and Rahu. Some involve Mars and Saturn;
others involve the Moon and Mars; some show the affliction
of Saturn and the Moon, and also of Mars and Rahu; one
has the axis of Saturn and Ketu. The Moon rules over blood;
Mars suggests inflammations, bone decay and blood pres-
sure; Saturn refers to stomach and legs; and Rahu involves
an acute and undiagnosed ailment. The dhatus governed by
the planets are indicative of the source of ailment. In the
order of the weekdays, the planets govern bone, eyes and
the cutaneous system; blood; bones and blood; throat;
ears; eyes and genitals; stomach and legs. Any relation
between the lords of the 6th and the 8th makes for a high
intensity of the ailment.
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Let us turn to Mr. Pai's charts where Lagnas are

known.
' Lagna - Mesha (Aries).
Case No. I : 4 - Neptune ; 6 - Satum and Rahu;
7 - Jupiter; 8 - Venus ; lO - the Sun and Mercury;
I I - Uranus; and 12 - the Moon, Mars and Ketu.
Case No. 2 : 5 - the Moon; 4-Jupiter; 5 - Neptune;
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Case No. 5 : I - Rahu and Satum; 5 - Neptune;
5 - the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter; 6 - the Moon and
Venus;7 - Ketu; ;9 - Uranus; and 12 - Mars.
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Mars, Rahu and Saturn. In the first Saturn with Rahu has
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aspect to and from Mars, involving houses the 6th and the
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l2th; and Mars aspects the l2th lord. The second has Mars
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Case No. I : I - Jupiter; 2 - Mars and Mercury;

5 - the Sun, Venus and Rahu; 5 - Uranus; 6 - the
Moon; 7 - Neptune; and I | - Saturn.
- CaseNo.2zS-Satum;4-Neptune;5-Ketu;
7 - Mercury;8 - the Sun, Venus and Mars; lO - The
Moon, Jupiter and Uranus; and I I - Rahu.
Cas€ No. 3 : 2 - Rahu; 5- Neptune; 6 - the Moon;
7 - Venus; 8 - Satum, Mars, Mercury and Ketu; 9 -
the Sun; and 12 - Jupiter and Uranus.
Case No. 4 : 2 - Saturn and Uranus; 5 - Jupiter ;
5 - Venus and Rahu; 6 - the Sun, Mercury, Mars and
Neptune; 9- the Moon; and I I - Ketu.
Here we have the 6th lord with Rahu; the l2th lord in
L,agna; the 6th lord with Mars Saturn aspecting Ketu and
Mars aspecting Rahu; Mars, Saturn and Ketu aspecting
Iagna; the 6th lord with Rahu and Saturn asPecting Ketu.
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l-agna, the 6th house and the malefic explain the results
satisfactorily.
l"agna - Mithuna (Qemini)
Case flo. I z 4 - the Moon, Neptune and
Rahu; 7 - Saturn; I - Venus; 9 - th€ Sun,
Mercury and Jupiter; l0 - Ketu; I I - Uranus;
and 12- Mars.
Caoe No. 2 | 2- t'Iars and Jupiter; 5 - the Sun, the
Moon and Ketu; 4 - Saturn, Mercury, Venus and
Neptune; 9 - Rahu; and lO - Uranus.
, Cas€ No. 5 : I - Satum, Jupiter and Uranus; 3 - the
Moon; 6 - Rahu and Neptune;9 - Mars; lO - Venus
and the Sun; I I - Mercury; and 12 - Ketu.
Care llo. 4 z 2 - Ketu; 4 - Jupiter and Neptune;
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5 - Venus, Mars and Saturn; 6 - the Sun and
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Mercury ; 8 - Rahu; 9 -the Moon; and I I - Uranus.
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Case No. 5 : I - Uranus; 2 - Ketu; 5 - Neptune;

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8 - Rahu; 9 - the Sun, Mercury and Venus;

lO - Juplter; ll - Mars; and 12 - the Moon
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the Moon and Ketu in maraka house aspected by Saturn;

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the 6th lord with badhaka in the l2th; Satum with badhaka
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aspecting the maraka the Moon; Saturn and Mars with the
l2th lord hspecting Rahu; Saturn with maraka; Saturn
aspecting Rahu while Mars is with the 12th lord.
Lagna' l{arkataka (Cancer)
C a s G N o . I 3 I - t h e M o o n ;5 - S a t u m ; 4 - t h e S u n ,
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Gase No. 2 : 5 - Satum ; 4 - Neptune and Ketu;
3 - Mars; 9 - the Sun; l0 - Mercury, Venus, Rahu
and Uranus,' I I - the Moon; and 12 - JuPiter,
I-agna - Simha (Leo)

Case Flo. | : I - the Sun; 2 - Venus and Uranus;
5 - Satum and Rahu; 4 - Mars; 6 - Jupiter and
lleptune; 9 - Ketu; lG the Moon; and I2 - Mercury.
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Casello. 2 : I - Mars; 2 - Uranus; 5 -Satum; 4 - the

Sun, Rahu and Jupiter;5 - Venus and Mercury; 6 -
Neptune; B - the Moon; and lO - Ketu.
Case FIo. 5 ! 5 - Rahu; 5 - the Sun, Venus
and Neptune; 6 - Mars and Mercury; 8 - Satum;
9 - Ketu; I I - the Moon; and 12 - Jupiter and
Uranus.
Case No. 4 z 3 - Rahu and Mercury ; 4 - th.e
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Case Flo. 5 : I - the Sun and Satum ; 2 - Jupiter,
Venus, Mercury and Uranus; 6 - Rahu and Neptune;
9 - the Moon; I I - Mars; and 12 - Ketu.
Case No. 6 : 4 - Neptune ; 6 - Jupiter, Satum and
Rahu;7 - Mars; 9 - the Sun, Venus and Mercury; I I
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- Uranus; and 12 - the Moon and Ketu.
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These charts also point out that source is Saturn, Mars,
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Rahu and badhaka, along with the lords of the 6th and
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in the 6th, Saturn aspects maraka Mercury, lord of the 6th

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with Rahu; lord of lagna with the 8th lord and Rahu in the
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l2th aspected by badhaka Mars who also aspects the l2th

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the Bth lord, Saturn aspects l-agna; badhaka in Lagna

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Mars aspects Rahu in the 2nd; Saturn and Rahu with the
8th lord in maraka house aspecting Ketu and the Moon
(lord of the l2th).
The features present in some charts are : Satum aspects
the lord of l,,agna who is with the lord of the l2th, Mars
aspects badhaka; Mars aspects Rahu, and Saturn aspects
badhaka; Mars and Rahu aspect the Moon; the 8th lord
Mars in the lZth with maraka, the 6th lord in the 2nd;
Satum and the Moon aspect Jupiter and Venus; Saturn and
the Moon in L,agna aspect badhaka, Mars aspects Rahu;
Mars conjunct Satum, the Moon with Rahu; Mars gnd Satum
aspect each other, Mars aspects lord of l-agna, badhaka is
with maraka.
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Lagna - Kanya (Virgo)

Case No. I : I - Mars; 5 -the Moon; 4 - Uranus;
6 - Rahu; 7 - Neptune; 8 - Jupiter; 9 - Satum;
I I - the Sun. Mercury and Venus; and 12 - Ketu.
Case No. 2 z | - the Sun and the Moon; 2 -
M€rcury; 5 - Venus and Satum; 4 - Neptune,
Mars and Ketu; lO - Rahu and Uranus; and 12
' JuPiter.
Case No. 5 : 5 - Jupiter and Ketu; 4 - Neptune;
5 - Satum, 6 - Venus; 7 ' the Sun and Mercury;
9 - Mars and Rahu; and I I ' the Moon and
Uranus.
Case flo. 4 t 5. Uranus and Jupiter; 4' Ketu;
5 - Venus and Mars; 6 - the Sun, Mercury and
Neptune;7 - Satum; lO'Rahu; and 12 - the
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Moon.
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Case No. 5 : l - Uranus; 5 - Ketu; 5 - Neptune;
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Rahu; lO - Mars; and I I - the Moon and Saturn.
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Case No. 6 : 5'Uranus; 4 - Mars;5'the Sun,

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Case No. 7 z 2 - Jupiter; 5 - Neptune; 4 - the Moon

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6 - Rahu; 7 - the Sun, Venus, Jupiter and

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Neptune; 8 - Mercury and Satum; and 12 - Ketu.

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The features present in these are : Saturn asPects lord of

Lagna who is with the lord of the l2th, Mars aspects badhaka;
Mars aspeg-s Rahu, and Saturn aspects badhaka; Mars and
Rahu aspejctthe Moon; the 8th lord Mars in the l2th with
maraka, the 6th lord in the 2nd; Saturn and the Moon aspect
Jupiter and Venus; Saturn and the Moon in Lagna aspect
badhaka, Mars aspects Rahu; mars conjunct Saturn, the Moon
with Rahu; mars and Saturn asPect each other, Mars aspects
Jord of Lagna, badhaka ls with maraka.
Lagna - Thula (Libra)
Case l\o. l : I - the Sun; 2 . Mercury and
Ketu; 5 - Mars and Satum; 7 - Uranus; B' Rahu
and Neptune; 9 - the Moon; ll - Jupiter; and
l2 - Venus.
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Case No. 2 z 2 - the Sun, the Moon and

Rahu; 5 - Mars and lleptune ; 6 - Jupiter; 8 -
Ketu;9 - Uranus; and ll - Saturn, Venus and
Mercury.
Case No. 3 : I - l4ars: 2- Satum and Uranus;
4 - the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Rahu; 5 -
Venus; 6 Neptune; I O - Ketu; and 12 - the Moon.
Case No. 4 z l - Rahu ; 2 - Ylars; 5 - Jupiter; 4
- the Sun and Mercury; 5 - Venus and Neptune,'
7 - Ketu; 9 - Satum; and 12- the Moon and
' Uranus.
flere we note the badhaka in the 7th, Saturn Mars conjunc-

tion; Saturn aspecting the Moon and Venus (lord of the 8th);
the Sun, the Moon and Rahu in the 8th, Mars aspectingthe 6th,
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and Saturn with the 8th lord; Saturn aspecting the 6th lord who
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Saturn. These are eloquent enough to explain the occurrence

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6 - Satum and Neptune;9 - the Moon, Mars and
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Rahu; I I Mercury; and 12 - the Sun and Venus.

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4 - Mars, Neptune and Ketu; I O - Rahu. Uranus and

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Mercury; I I - the Sun; and l2 - Jupiter.

CaseNo. 5 : I - Rahu and Venus; 2- Jupiter and
Mercury; 5 - the Sun; 5 - NePtune and Mars;
- saturn; lo ' the Moon;and
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Case llo. 4 : I - the Sun, Venus and Mercury;
2 - Uranus;5 - Satum, 4 - Jupiter, Mars and Rahu;
6 - Neptune; 9 - the Moon and lO - Ketu.
Badhaka in a maraka house with Mars and Rahu
aspected by Saturn from the 12th, Mars aspecting the l2th
lord; badhaka with the 12th lord in the 6th; Rahu with the l2th
lord in the 6th; badhaka in a maraka house aspected by
Saturn, Mars with Kahu - these are the significant Points in
these charts.
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l,agna - Dhanus (Sagittarius)

Case lilo. I : 2 - the Moon; 5 - Uranus; 5 - Ketu;
6 - Satum and Neptune; lO - Mercury; and I I - the
Sun, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Rahu.
While Virgo as the Ascendant gave a large number of

charts, Sagittariushas only one in Mr. Pai's collection. Here
we have the badhaka in a maraka house, the 8th lord is in
the 6th aspected by Mars who is with Rahu and the lord of
the 6th. This again justifies our view that the extrasaturnine
planets do have some significant influences on individual
lives.
Lagna - Makara (Capricorn)
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Case No. I : I - Uranus and Ketu; 4 - Mars'and
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Case tlo. 4 : I - Rahu ; 2 -Jupiter ; 4 - the Moon;

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5 - Neptune; 6 - Venus and Mercury; 7 - the Sun,

Mars and Ketu; 9 - Saturn; and l2 - Uranus.
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Case No. 5 : l - Uranus and Ketu;4 - Mars and the

Sun; 5- Mercury and Neptune; 6- Venus; 7 - Rahu;
I I - the Moo/ and Jupiter.; and 12 - Satum.
tn four of these charts badhaka Mars is with the lord of

the 8th, and in two he is debilitated and aspects the l,agna.
The features are : badhaka with the Sun in the 7th aspecting
Lagna and Rahu; the same Mars in the 6th aspecting Lagna
while Saturn is with the lords of the 6th and the 8th
aspecting Lagna; badhaka with the 8th lord aspecting the
Moon; badhaka with Ketu and the 8th lord, Saturn aspecting
the Moon,' badhaka with the Bth lord in the 7th aspecting the
Moon and Jupiter.
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Lagna - Kumbha (Aquarius)

Casr: No. l s 4 - Kahu ; 5 - the Moon, Mars,
Mercury and Neptune; 6 - the Sun; 7 - Saturn
and Venus; 9 -.Iupiter; lO - Ketu
t and 12 - Uranus.
Case No. 2 : 4 - Neptune; 5 - Mars and Venus;
6 - Rahu, Satum, Jupiter and the Sun, 7 - Mercury;
I - the Moon; I I - Uranus; and l2 - Ketu.
The first chart has Mars with the lords of the 6th and the
8th in the 7th; and Saturn aspectingRahu from the badhaka
house. The second shows Marswith badhaka aspectingLagna
and Ketu and the Moon (lord of the 6th), Saturn with Rahu in
the Bth aspecting the Moon, and Saturn, Rahu and Jupiter
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(lords of maraka houses) becoming combust. The general tio
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Case No. I : I - Saturn,' 4 - Ketu; 6 - Uranus; 7

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CaseNo. 2 : I - Ketu; 2 - the Moon; 4 - Neptune,

5 - Jupiter; 6 - Saturn; 7 - Rahu; ll - the Sun,
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6 - Neptune; 7 - Jupiter;9 - the Moon and Ketu; and

l2 - the Sun, Mercury and Venus.
Case No. 4 : 2 - Satum and Uranus; 3 - Jupiter and
Venus;4 - Mercuryand the Sun;5'Rahu and Mars;
6 - Neptune; lO - the Moon,' and I I - Ketu.
llere again we notice in atl the four the badhaka with

6th lord, and in the Srd the 8th lord also is with him. Thus,
badhaka with the 6th in Lagna aspected by Mars, Saturn
aspecting the Moon, Venus and Rahu; badhaka with the
6th, Saturn aspecting Mars and Venus (lord of the 8th) in
Lagna, Mars aspecting Rahu; badhaka and lords of the 6th
and the 8th aspected by Saturn, Mars-Saturn-Rahuconjunc-
tion; badhaka with the 6th aspected by Saturn, Mars with
Rahu.,aspecting Lagn
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Let us now see how we can determine the part

affected. Varahamihira's classification of the various
parts of the body is of great help in locating the part of
the body that may be affected. When one is born in the
first Drekkana, the indication refers to the area between
the neck and the head; if it is the second Drekkana,
the reference is to the area between the neck and the
navel; and if it is the third, the affected area is below
the navel. Depending on this he allots the various houses
to the different parts of the body. These can be tabulated
thus :
ITouses Ist 2nd 3rd
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2, 12 Eyes Shoulders Rectum, etc.

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5, I I Ears Hands Testicles

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4, LO Nostrils Sides Thighs

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5,9 Cheeks tleart Knees

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6, 8 Chin Stomach Shanks

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7 Mouth Navel Feet

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Houses the 2nd to the 6th refer to the left side and the
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houses; the 8th to the l2th to the right side,rWe have also
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to consider the badhaka house, its lord, and the planets in

it. The badhaka should not be in the 7th, the 8th, the lOth,
the l2th.
Wounds cbme under the 6th house and Virgo; Mars
rules blood and wounds. The Moon controls blood' Bones
and joints come under the lOth house and Capricorn.
Kidney comes under the fixed signs, more particularly
Taurus. The signs Cancer and Capricorn reveal the
condition of the spine. Lungs are under the Srd house.
Spleen is regulated by the Moon and Rahu' Cancer appears
to have some relation with the signs Virgo and Pisces,
and it can be detected from the Moon, Mars, Saturn and
Rahu.
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We will illustrate these principtes with the help of some

charts.
Affecting the face, the factors to be considered are the
Moon, Venus, the 2nd house and Taurus, besides Mars,
Saturn, Rahu and badhaka. The badhaka planet Mars here
is in Lagna with Rahu. The 2nd has the Sun conjunct Venus,
and Mercury conjunct Saturn (Chart Z2l.
Lungs come under the 5rd house, Gemini, Aries, Libra
and Mercury. Chart 68 has badhaka Venus in Lagna,
Saturn and Rahu opposing Mars and Ketu, Marsaspects the 6th
lord, and the 8th lord aspects the 6th lord. Chart 82 shows
Saturn as the 5rd lord aspectingthe lord of the I st and the 6th
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Mars, and Rahu in the badhaka house is aspected by Mars.
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Another chart 87 shows SaturnaspectingAries the Jrd house,
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Saturn conjunct Rahu, lord of the
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5rd in the badhaka

house Libra, and the 8th lord Mercury combust.
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Throat is mostly governed by houses the 2nd, the 7th and

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the llth. There are three charts. One chart 79 has Mercury
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(lord of the 9th and the l2th) in the 2nd, lord of the I lth
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(badhaka)is with Rahu, Mars (lord of the 7th) aspectsMercury

(who is in the 2nd), Saturn aspectsthe Sun and Rahufrom the
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6th house. Chart 85 has the Bth lord in the 2nd, the 2nd lord
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in debilitation with Rahu is aspected by Mars, the debilitated

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l lth lord is with the Sun, Mercury (lord of the 7th and
badhaka)and Mars.Another chart 86 has the lords of the 6th.
the 7th and the 8th in Lagna,badhaka Venus in the 2nd, and
Mars in badhaka house. The lord of the 2nd and the I lth
is in his enemy's house unaspected.
Shoulder involves houses, the 2nd, the l2th, the
Srd and the 5th, karaka, Jupiter, the Sun and Ketu: In
chart 70 the 5rd house has Jupiter conjunct Ketu aspected
by debilitated Saturn (lord of the 6th and the 7th), Rahu
from badhaka house and by badhaka from the 8th
house.
Breastcancer refers to the 5rd house, Cemini, Mercury and
the Moon. We have four charts.Chart 86 has lord of the 5rd is
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in that house with Rahu aspected by debilitated badhaka Mars

from the l2th, the Moon (lord of the l2th in the 6th) is aspected
by Mars.Chart 8O has Mercury(lord of the 8th) aspected by Mars
(lord of the I st and the 6th) from the 5th, and the badhaka Moon
in the 5rd is aspected by Saturnwho is with Ketu in Lagna.Chart
88 has Mercury (lord of the 8th) in the badhaka house, Saturn
conjunct Rahu in the 6th (karaka), the 6th lord Moon exalted,
and the 5rd lord Mars between malefics. Chart 89 has Jrd lord
Mars in the 8th aspectedby Saturn and aspectinghim, the 6th
lord Moon in badhaka house.
Cancer of the stomach comes under the houses the 5th,
6th and the 8th, Leo the Sun and Jupiter as the lord of the
Drekkana occupied by Saturn. We have five charts. Chart
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67 has Saturn (lord of the 8th) in the l2th aspecting Mars
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(lord of the 6th) conjunct Jupiter (badhaka). Mars aspects
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the 5th which has Venus and Rahu. Chart 74 has Saturn
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(lord of the 6th) aspectingthe Moon (lord of the l2th) and

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Rahu who are in Leo, badhaka Mars aspecting Saturn and

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the 5th lord Jupiter. Chart 77 shows Saturn(lord of the 5th and
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the 6th) and debilitated Mars (lord of the Jrd and the 8th)
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havingmutual aspects,the Sun (lord of the l2th) in Lagna,and

the badhaka (lord of the 7th) in the l2th with Mercury and
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Ketu. Chart 84 has the 8th lord with the badhakain the 5th, the
Sth lord in the 6th, Saturn, aspectingthe 5th lord, and Saturn
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in the Drekkana of Jupiter. Chart 85 is a case of enV:ric fever

at the age of 69, then it became cancer and the riative died
soon after. As mentioned by Carter, here Mercury (lord of the
6th and the 9th) is with Rahu in the l2th, the 8th lord is in
Lagna receiving the aspect of debilitated Saturn.
Cancer of the spleen as that of the lungs is indicated
by the Moon and Rahu. In Chart 78 the debilitated Moon
is with Rahu in the 2nd aspected by Mars (lord of the
2nd and the 7th) who is within a degree of conjunction
with Saturn (lord of the 4th and the Sth) and Venus
(lord of the lst and the 8th) in the badhaka house. The
badhaka Sun in debilitation in Lagna is aspected by Saturn
from the badhaka house while Rahu is in the fall of his
moolatrikona.
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Cancerof the hips is controlledby houses the 6th, the 9th,

the 4th and the loth, Sagittarius,and Jupiter. In Chart 78
Sagittarius has combust Mercury and Venus aspected by Sat-
urn. The bodies involved are the lords of the lOth, the 8th, the
I 1th, the 7th and the l2th. The lord of the 4th Saturnis exalted
in the l2th and is in oppositionto Mars (lord of the lst and the
6th). The badhaka Moon is in the 4th, while Jupiter is in the
8rh.
Cancer of the spine is indicated by karkataka, Copricorn
and Saturn. Chart 90 is a case. Saturn in Capricorn is
in opposition to the Moon in Cancer. Mars in the 8th
and Saturn in the I lth have mutual aspects. Again we
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note Mars' aspect from the 8th on Rahu and Saturn's
on Lagna. tio
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Cancer of the blood (lukemia) is indicated by the Moon

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Saturn. Chart 8 has combust badhaka Mars (lord of the 4th

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and the 9th) and Jupiter (lord of the 5th and the 8th) in the 2nd,
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while Lagnaowned by the Sun is aspected by Saturn (lord of

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the 6th and the 7th). Venus conjunct Rahu and the Moon is in
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the 5rd between malefics. Chart 9l shows Mars (lord of the

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2nd and the 9th) with Saturn (lord of the I I th and the l2th) in
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the l lth. The badhaka is combust along with Venus (lord of

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the 5rd and the 8th) in the l lth. The Sun is in his enemy's
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house.
Cancer of the gall bladder refers to the 8th house and to
Scorpio and Pisces. In chart 66 the 8th house has debilitat-
ed Rahu and the lord of the 8th is in the l2th aspected by
badhaka Saturn. Mars is combust along with Mercury and
the Moon in Pisces. The 8th house Rahu is aspected by its
afflicted lord.
Uterine cancer refers to the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sat'
urn and the 7th house. Chart 69 has Saturn (lord of the 7th)
debilitated in the lOth and having mutual aspects and ex-
change with exalted Mars (lord of the 5th and the lOth). The
Moon is debititated,and Mercury(lord of the 5rd and the l2th)
is conjunct badhaka Venus.(lordof the 4th and the I I th). Chart
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7l has debilitated Moon (tord of the l2th) in the 4th aspected

by badhaka Mars (lord of the 4th and the 9th) from Lagna.
Mercury (lord of the 12th) is in the badhaka house aspected
by Saturn (lord of the 6th and the 7th). The lord of Lagna the
Sun is in the 8th aspected bY Mars.
This analysis reveals the importance of the lords of the
6th and the 8th, Langa, badhaka planet and the badhaka
house. At the same time Mars, Saturn and Moon and Rahu play
a major role. Moreover, each part of the body refers to a
specific house and to a particular planet which have to be
considered along with the other factors. One should not run
into a judgement simply because these factors exist in a given
chart. One should also carefully examine the charts for
n
tio
Shashtyamsa (one-sixth) for ill health, Ashtamsa (one-eighth)
ca
for longevity, Shodasamsa(one-sixteenth)for happiness and
du
otherwise, and Trimsamsa for Rishtaphala. Above all one

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must ascertain the Shadbala strength of the planets and

na
Bhava-bala.Then only one can predict with accuracy. Other-

tio
wise the prognosticatorwill condemn the persons consulting

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him to unnecessaryworry and mental torture. There are a (ew

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remedial measures that can prevent the attack and also cure
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in its early stages along with proPer medication.

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Charts of Canc€r patients:

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66. Born 2L-3-lgl7. Rasl:Aries'Juplter14: cemirii-

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gi,,?il""ffiT;'i',T''Si':l
:J;'iil'"':l.t sS
29; Pisces-Mercury l. Ylars2, the Sun B and the

Moon I4; and Ascendant-Taurus' part affected-
gall bladder.
67. Bom-14-lO-1885. Rasi: Aries'NePtune (R) 28;
Taurus-Satum (R) l7; Cancer-Mars B and Jupiter
lO; Virgo-Uranus 5, Mercury (R) l5 and the Sun
29; Libra-Venus 5 and Kahu I l; Pisces-the Moon
5; and Ascendant'Qemini; part affected-stom'
ach; died in Ketu-Mercury.
68. Born l5-9-1876. Rasi: Aries-Neptune (R) l5;
Cancer-Venus l5 and the Moon 29: Leo-llars
19, Ketu 27 and Uranus l; Virgo-the Sun l and
Mercury 27; Scorpio-Jupiter 5; Aquarius-Saturn
I I and Rahu 28; and Ascendant-Cancer; died
l6-l-1958.
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69. Bom 6-5-1959. Rasi: Aries-Uranus 25, Saturn l,

Ketu l5 the Sun 22; Leo-Neptune 28; Libra-Rahu
l5; Scorpiothe Moon 24; Capricorn-tlars O-J; pi-
sces-Jupiter 6; Venus 20 and Mercury 26; and
Ascendant-Cancer part affected-uterus.
70. Bom 9Gl 9l l. Rasi: Aries-Satum 22 and Rahu I 6;
Taurus.Mercury I and the sun 24; oemini-Neptune
27; Cancer-Yenus 6; Llbra-Jupiter (R) 15 and
Ketu | 6; Scorpio-the Moon 2; and Capricom-
Uranus (R) 6; Pisces-l{ars 12; Ascendant-Leo;
part affected-shoulder.
71. Bom l-4-1918. Rasi: Aries-Mercury 6; Taurus-
Jupiter 15; Qemini-Ketu 15; Cancer-Saturn (R)
15 and Neptune (R) I l; Leo-Mars 26; Scorpio-
the Moon 12; Sagittarius-Kahu 15; Aquarius-
n
Venus 5 and Uranus-4; Pisces-the Sun lB; and
tio
Ascendant-Leo; part affected-uterus; died in the
ca
Moon-Satum.
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72. Born lB-9-1925. Rasi: Leo-Mars 17, Rahu l8

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and Neptune 24; Yirgo-the Sun l, Venus 5,

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Mercury (R) 19 and Satum 27; Libra-Jupiter 24;

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Sagittarius-the Moon 8; Aquarius-Uranus (R) lB

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and Ketu l8; and Ascendant-Leo; part affected-

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face; died in Rahu-Saturn.

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75, Bom 27-9-1957. Rasi: Aries-Ketu lB; Cancer-

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Uranus 17; Leo-Mercury 23; Virgo-Mars B, the

Sun lO and Jupiter l7; Libra-the Moon g, Nep-
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tune 8, Venus 22 and Rahu lB; Scorpio-Satum

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l6; and Ascendant-Leo; part affectecl-blood.

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74. Bom 6-4-18A7. Rasi: Aries-Venus 25; Taurus-

Neptune 5; Cemini-Saturn 24; Leo-the Moon 29
and Rahu 5; Virgo-Uranus lB; Libra,Jupiter (R)
I I; Aquarius-Ketu 5; Pisces-Mercury l, the Sun
24 and Mars 29; and Leo-Ascendantj part
affected-stomach.
76. Bom l2-10-lBB5. Rasi: Aries-Ketu I I and Nep-
tune (R) 28,. Taurus-Satum (R) lB; Cancer-Mars
6 and Jupiter I O; Virgo-Uranus 3, Mercury (R) l6
and the Sun l7; Libra-Venus I and Rahu Il;
Capricom-the Moon 4; and Ascendnat -Leo; part
affected-breast; died at 42 years,
77. Bom l8-9-1952. Rasi: Aries-the Moon 7-5O; Can-
cer-Mars6 and Venus 7; Leo-Neptunel5, Jupiter
16, lvlercury 23 and Ketu 24; Virgo-the Sun 2;
Capricom-Saturn 6; Aquarius-Rahu 24; pisces-
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Uranus (R) 29; and Ascendant-Virgo,. part-affect-
ed stomach: died Rahu-Rahu.
7 8 . Bom 26-10-1919. Rasi; Taurus-Ketu 4; Cancer-
Neptune I O and Jupiter 25; Leo-Satum 16, Mars
l7 and Venus 26' Libra-the Sun 9 and ltlercury 27;
Scorpiethe Moon 5 and Rahu 4; Aquarius,Uranus
5; and Ascendant-Libra; part affectecl-spleen and
lungs; died Moon-Satum.
Born 5O-12-1a79. Rasl: Aries-Neptune (R) l7 and
Mars 23; Oemini-the Moon 50 and Ketu 25: Leo-
Uranus (R) l7; ScorpieVenus 2 and Mercury 25;
Sagittarius- the Sun l7 and Rahu 25; Aquarius-
Jupiter l8; Pisces- Satum l7; and Ascendant-Li-
bra-2 ; p art affected-throat,
80. Bom 8-6- I 928. Rasi: Arles"Jupiter 8; Taurus-Rahu
n
16, Venus l8 and the Sun 24; Qemini-Mercury 16;
tio
leeNeptune 4; ScorpioKetu 16 and Satum (R) 25;
ca
Capricom- the ltloon22; Pisces.Uranus 4 and Mars
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24 t and Ascendant-Scorpio, part affected-breast;

died 5l-12-1976 In Satum-Satum.
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8 1 . Bom- l-l-1895. Rasl: Aries- Mars 8; Taurus-Nep-

na
tune (R) 2l; Qemini. Jupiter (K) 7; Virgo-Ketu 3;

tio
Libra-Satum l5 and Uranus 26; Sagittarius-Mer-

di
cury 14, the Sun l8 and Venus 25; Aquarius-the

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Moon l7; Pisces-Rahu 5; and Ascendant-Scor-

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pfo; part affected-hips; died at 32 years.

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42. Bom l7-5-1906, Rasi: Aries-Mars 8; Taurus-Jupi-

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ter 9; Oemini-Neptune | 5; Cancer-Rahu 26; Sag-

ittarius-Moon 7 and Uranus 16; Capricom-Ketu
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26; Aquarius- the Sun 4 and Saturn l5; Pisces-

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Venus I I and Mercury 22; and Ascendant-Scor-

pio l8; part affected-lungs; died Rahu-Moon.
8 5 . Born l5-lO-l9lO. Rasi; Aries- Rahu 28 and Sat-
um (R) l2: Geminl-Neptune 29; Virgo-Mercury
(R) 6, Venus 17, Mars 2l and the Sun 26; Llbra-
Jupiter I and Ketu 28: Scorpio-Uranus 2O; Cap
ricom-the Moon l6; and Ascendant-Sagittarius;
part affected-throat.
a4. Bom 5.4-lA7B. Rasi: Aries-the Moon l. Mercury
I and Neptune l4; Taurus-Mars l8; Cancer-Ketu
27; Leo-Uranus (R) 5; Capricom-Jupiter I I and
Rahu 27; Aquarius-Venus lO; Pisces- Satum 4
and the Sun 2l; and Ascendant-Sagittarius; part
affected-stomach.
85. (From Carter). Rasi: Aries-Saturn 6 and Uranus
(R) 9; Cemini-the Moon l9 and Ketu 24; Cancer-
Mars B; Libra-Jupiter 28; Sagittarius- Rahu 24
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ITINDUASTROLOOY
and Mercury 27; Qapncom-the Sun 22; Aquari-

us-Neptune 16 and Yenus 22; and Ascendant-
Capricom 26: part affected-cancer after enteric
fever; died at 69 years.
86. Born 18-2.1856. Rasl; Taurus-Ketu 4; Oemini-
Jupiter l6; Libra-Satum l5; Scorpio-Rahu 4;
Capricom-Mars 25; Aquarius-Mercury 6, the Sun
8 and the Moon 25; Pisces-Venus 9; and
Ascendnat-Aquarius 5,. part affected-throat.
87. Bom 25-12-1876. Rasi: Aries-Neptune (R) ll;
Leo-Ketu 24 and Uranus 2; Libra-Mars 26; Scor-
pio-Venus I I and Jupiter 26; Sagittarius- the
Sun 15 and Mercury 25; Aquarius-Saturn I I and
Ra.hu 24; Pisces-the Moon 29; and Ascendant-
Aquarius I l; affected part-lungs; died in Rahu-
n
Moon.
tio
ca
88. Bom 8-lO-1887. Rasi: Taurus-the Moon 9 and
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Neptune (R) 7; Cancer-Satum 15 and Rahu 25;

Leo-Mars 4 and Satum (R) 29; Virgo-Uranus 2l
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and the Sun 25; Libra-Mercury I I and Jupiter

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on
l7; Capricorn-Ketu 25; and Ascendant-

Aquarius; part affected-breast.
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89. Born I l-5-197 l. Rasir Taurus-Jupiter 24; Qemi-

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ni-Rahu l5; Cancer-Uranus l; Virgo-Mars (R) lO;

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Llbra-the Moon 24; Sagittarius-Ketu 15 and Sat-

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urn l6; Capricorn-Mercury l5; Aquarius-the Sun

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28; Pisces-Venus 25 and Neptune 27; and As-

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cendant-Aquarius; part affected-breast.

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90. Bom 9-3-1473. Rasi: Aries-Neptune 2 and Venus

l2; Taurus-Rahu6; Cancer-the Moon 5 and Uranus
(R) l0; Leo-Jupiter (R) I : Libra-Mars 22: Scorpio-
Ketu 6; Capricorn'Saturn 7; Aquarius-Mercury 9
and the Sun 27; and Ascendant-Pisces; part af-
fectedapine.
9l . Bom 2-2-1966. Rasi: Taurus.Rahu I ancl Jupiter (R)
28; Gemini-the Moon l; Leo-Uranus (R) 25; Libra-
lleptune 29; Scorpio-Ketu 8; Capricom-Venus (R)
8, Mercury l7 and the Sun l9; Aquarius-Mars 9
and Satum 22; and Ascendant-Pisces; part af-
fected-blood.
Problems like Kuja dosha, early widowhood, nature of

the husband's demise, tumour and the like are best
explained by case studies. flere we propose to study the
|lt t. .
SOME DISEASES 775
charts of a lady and her husband together, instead of takig

them in isolation. The first is the chart of the lady in question.
She was born on 2O-5-L945at 1O.59P.M(war time), 16019'N/
8Oo.59' tr. Elalanceof the Sun's Mahadasa5 years, 5 months,
5 days. As per our Ayanamsa it is 4 years, 9 months, 8 days.
Budha
9 . 14 tlep Ravi Lagna
Lagna Flahu Shukra Sfnni
Guru
x1.29 Rasi NAVAMSA
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Uranus
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ca Kuia
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Ketu
K€frJ
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Chandra
21.S]
na
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' 25.45, Uranus, Kuja,25.45 Taurus

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' * Rahu 16.54, Shukra 25.26, Shani 26.52 Gemini

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There are persons who enumerate exceptions to Kuja

dosha. We refuse to accept such exceptions. At the most
the dosha is neutralised, not cancelled. Here Kuja is in the
second from lagna, and in the twelfth from arudha lagna
and Venus. This is a very strong dosha. When we were
shown the chart of the proposed boy we found Mars and
Rahu in the eighth from the Moon and Venus; and we felt
that there is no dosha samya equality or similarity of defect.
Scholars reeled off the Slokas about the exceptions and
we refused to accept them. Still, the girl was married to
the boy in Febuary, 196l and the girl became a widow in
March 1972.
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33. B,ad llealth

l. [,ord of Lagna in 8, 6 or 12 with a malefic.
2. l'ord of 6 or 8, in Lagna.
5. Lord of the sign occupied by the lord of lagna in 6,8,or
12.
4. Malefic lord of lagna in lagna or with Chandra or in 4.
5. Lord of 6 and the seventh house associated with
malefics, and Shani is with Rahu.
6. Sixth lord in lagna which must be Mesha, Mithuna,
Simha, Tula, Dhanush or Kumbha.
7. Quru in Tula lagna or Vrishchika lagna.
n
8. Planet in lagna is delibitated or in the house of its
tio
ca
enemy.
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9. Shukra in 5 or 6.
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lO. Kuja and Shani in 6 aspected by Ravi and Rahu, and

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the lord of lagna is weak.

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I l. Budha with the lords of I and 6.

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12. Lords of I and 6 in conjunction witlr debilitated Shani.

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34. Painful and unnatural deaths

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Some planets in association with others in 8 bring

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about the unnatural deaths. Ravi and Kuja indicate narrow

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escapes from accidents. Budha and Kuja suggest risks.

Guru and Shani refer to suicides. Shani-bones and falls;
Uranus-accidents. Curu and Neptune refer to gas and
fumes. Chandra opposition to Shani is a case of accident
death. Budha and Uranus refer to attacks. Shukra conjunct
Uranus gives attacks and accidents. Kuja conjunct or oPpo-
sition to Shani gives physical suffering: victim of accidents,
burns, blows, cuts, stabs and falls. Kuja and Uranus refer to
accidents, assaults and suicide. Kuja and Neptune indicate
danger from water, poison, and brutal persons' Shani and
Uranus refer to injury and voilence. Kahu indicates danger
from poison and snakes. Kuja and Uranus in movable signs
or in Dhanus suggest danger from fire or water.
Cases of suicide show malefic affliction to Sun and
Moon, to the third lord, and to Budha and or Shani. tlere
SOME DISEASES 777
Curu must be ill placed, or Uranus in afflicted or Neptune is

related to the eighth.
We give some combinations for painful or unnatural
death.
l. Lord of 8 in Shani's drekkana and Shani with Rahu or
Mandi-Suicide.
2. Ravi associated with Kuja, Shani and Rahu, and in
cruel shashthyansha.
5. Chandra associatedwith Shani, Rahu, or Mandi, and is
in 6, 8, or 12 aspected by the lord of lagna.
4 . S h a n i .w i t h a m a l e f i c i n d e b i l i t a t i o n . c o m b u s t . o r
enemy's house.
n
5. Lord of 8 in Pasa or Sarpa drekkana. The first drek- tio
ca
kana of Karka, Varishchika and Mina are Pasa or Sarpa
du
decantes. The second drekkana of Vrishchika is

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Nigada:
na
6. Eighth house aspected by a powerful malefic planet

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brings death due to the affliction like, wind or phlegm as

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indicated by the concerned planet.

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7. Waning Moon in 8 aspected by a strong Shanirvound.

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8. Ravi and Kuja in a Kendra from the eighth lord-hanging.

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9. Weak Moon in lagna, Ravi in B, Quru in 12, malefic in 4-

en
-assassination.
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lO. Lord of lagna in the 64th navamsafrom the Moon and is

in 6.
I |. Lord of I and B weak, Kuja associated with the lord of 6-
, rvound.
12. Waning Moon in B, Kuja in lO, Shani.in I and Ravi
in 4.
15, Waning Moon in lO, Kuja in 9, Shani in l, and Ravi
rn D.
14. Kuja in 4, Ravi in 7, and Shani in lO-r,vound.
15. Shani in 2, Chandra in 4, and Kuja in lOgangrene
16. Ravi in lO and Kuja in 4+ccident.
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17. Shani is the lord of the tenth navamsha-poison.

18. Malefics in 4 and lO, or in 5 and 9, and Kuja with the
eighth lord+uicide.
19. Waning Moon in 8 with Shani, Kuja or Rahu-burnt,
drowned or posr;essed.
2O. Chandra in 6,8 or 12 associatedwith the lord of lagna,
Shani,Rahu and Mandi.
21. Ravi and Kuja in 4, and Shani in lO+vound.
22. Chandra and Shani in 8, and Kqia in 4 or Ravi in
7-poison.
23. Fiavi in l, Shani ln 5, Chandra in 8, Kuja in 9{all.
n
24. Chandra with a malefic or in a house owned by Kuja
tio
or Shani or in the fourth. Kanya{irearms.
ca
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25. Shani in 2 associated with malefics4og-bite.

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26. Shani with the lord of the second in the second asso-
al
ciated with malefics{og-bite.

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27. Iord of 5 and Curu with Rahu, or with the lord of the
di
house occupied by Rahu, in S{anger from animal.

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28. Lord of 8 in 6, lord of l2 in I and Chandraassociatedwith

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the lord of 6--danger from animals.

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29. Ravi in 6 or B, and Chandra in 12 from Ravi{rowning.

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Some Sensitive
Positions
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ca
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11 here are certain positions in the twelve signs of

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I the zodiac. If malefics are there, or if they are afflicted,

na
certain malefic results follow. Chauribel, Sepharial and oth-

tio
ers have given exhaustive lists. It ls not possible to give all

di
those positions here. We offer only a select list. The signs

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and degrees are mentioned:

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Mesha 6,8,7 Blindness;

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4 Lungs trouble from

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t7 neurasthenia 7 glaucoma
23 Homicidal, l8-19 Critical faulty
Abscess 19,t4 tleat
25 Appendicitis lo Apendicitis
27 goitre 25 orator, Bright's
27 to 30 homicidal Disease
19.42 critical 27,5,22 Bad
26.41 critical 28,29 lnsanity
29.35 bad 24,6. Sight
Vrtshabha I Rheumatism
2,lA5A Riots, violence, 2 Suicide
Abscess 8.43 Critical
1,2 tlomicidal 2 Tonsils
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l5 Pneumonia, marriage
Morbid fears 26,s critical
l6 Drink 27 to 30 flomicidal
l7 trnteric Simha
l5 Sight 4 Trouble in mar-
24 Death by judicial riage, goitre
sentence; Homi- 5.58,27 Features of
cidal Budha, Shukra,
25 Asthma Neptune
2a Bad, Dnteric 10 Appendictis
Mithuna l6 Drink
3 Suicide l7 Enteric
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2 Neurasthenia It tio Asthma
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5 Consumption I Rheumatism
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2 gout l-2 tlomicidal

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sight 2 Suicide, Drink,

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lo
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l8 Drink Abscess
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2.57 Hydra's head-

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l5 Paralysis
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22 Suicide critical
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Poison 5 Sight
IB
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disgrace 5 Neuritis
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26,23
2.40 Hydra's head-
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29.21.34 disgrace
critical
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Karka
3.17 Hydra's head-
3 Lawyer
critical
12.37 glaucoma
t9 Poison
L4 Balanced
27 45 Bad
20 Rheumatic
24 Death by judicial
fever
sentence
7 Flomicidal
2A Enteric
6. Bronchitis
29 lnsanity, Spine
l5 Sight
Ifanya
l5 Anaemia
2 Trouble in
26 Spine marriage,.gout
29 Appendicitis 2.5 Cancer. Like
26 Trouble in Budha and
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Shukra t7 neurasthenia
2.52 Cancer. Like 23 abscess
Budha and Kuja 25 Appendictis
o.2a Cancer. Like 27-30 tlomicidal
Chandra and 27 goitre
Shukra
Vrischika
4.18 Cancer. LIke
2 Suicide,
Shani and Curu
Abscess, Drink
lo.l5 Cancer. Like
534,26 Features of
Budha and
Budha, Shukra,
Shukra
Neptune
3 Suicide
7.41 disgrace
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t5.20 Cancer. Like
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8.34 scandals
Shani and Budha
ca
lo appendicitis
18.50 Cancer. Like
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Kuja, Shani l6 Drink

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and Neptune. l5 Sight

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Trouble in t7 Enteric
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l5 Pneumonia,
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marriage
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2l-22 Law morbid fears

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lo Abscess t4 neart
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ll Qoitre 24 tlomicidal
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llomicidal 25 Asthma
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20 Rheumatic
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t4 Jaundice
Suicide, fever
22
Apoplexy 25 orator
2A Abscess 15.54 glaucoma
2 Cancer l8 Poison
3 Suicide 23.21 Same as Shani
Bright's Disease and Shukra
4
28 Enteric
D Consumption
Bright's Disease 24 Death by judicial
25
sentence
l8 Poison
l7-18 critical faculty
l8-19 Critical faculty
t-2 llomicidal
TtuIa
I Rheumatism
4 Lungs
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2.9 Insanity fever

Dhanus ll Asthma
1.8 Bad lo Appendicitis
3 Suicide t7 Enteric
s.l8 Like Kuja with 29 Insanity
Budha 29.37,43. Cancer. Like
8.49 Like Budha with Shani and Curu
Shukra 5 Neurasthenia
2 Neurasthenia 28 Enteric
2 gout 24 Death by judicial
D Consumption sentence
l5 Paralysis l9 Poison
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lo Sight 2 tio Drink, Suicide
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22 Suicide Mina
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Makara
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3 Suicide
6 Bronchitis
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5.51 Features of Kuja,

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7 Obesity, Budha, Shukra

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tlomicidal
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2 gout
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25 Bright's disease
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2 Cancer
l5 Anaetnia
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l5 trouble in mar-
r4 Balanced
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riage
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l6 Drink
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1 5 . 1 7 . 5 8 features of Kuja,
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27 50 Homicidal Budha, Shukra

20 Spine l&19 critical faculty
26 Trouble in 18 Poison
marriage 2l-22 Law
29 appendicitis 22 Suicide
.5 Lawyer lo Abscess
Ifumbha t2 ilomicidal
1,2 Flomicidal 22 Apoplexy
I Rheumatism 2a Ulscers
4 Trouble in mar- ll goitre
riage D consumption
4 goitre 4 Bright's disease
20 Rheumatic
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Some Kemedial
Measures
n
tio
ca
,l ny ailment needs three-fold treatment according to
du
ancients. These are manl (precious stones), mantra

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.flour
(Vedic or Tantrik mystic syllables) and aushadha (medi-
na
cine). Any planet which is weak and which is obstructing

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has to be brought under control. We are not to meddle with

di
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the strong and favourable ones. Of the mantras those sanc-

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tioned by the Vedas and those given by the proper precep-

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tor are helpful. Any mantra can work well for a Hindu if he
tre
does not neglect Oayatri mantra. Moreover, the worship of

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the family deity should never be ignored. The chart of the

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individual indicates which deity he had to worship.

The fifth house is the mantra-sthana and the ninth is the
Tapo bhava. If the fifth is an even sign and is aspected or
occupied by Chandra and Shukra, he has to worship a
female deity. The planets in that house or aspecting it
indicate the deities thus:
Sun{ayatri, Moon{auri;
Kuja-KartikeYa; Budha-Vishnu;
Guru-Shiva; Shukra-Gauri;Shani-vishnu
Jaimini Sutras instruct us about the deities favourable
to a native. These are based on karakamsha and its
twelfth house. We can extend them to the fifth and ninth
houses.
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Ravi and Ketu, Shiva

Chandra-Cauri
Shukra-Lakshmi
Kuja-Skanda (Kartikeya, Kumara)
Budha and Shani-Vishnu
Curu-Shiva ri)
Rahu-Chandiand Durga
'
Ketu-Canesha and Skanda
In malefic houses Shukra and Shani indicate Kshudra
Devatas. These may give results but are harmful. They in-
voke the so called evil spirits.
n
Vedic Kemedies for Planets
tio
ca
In any chart we notice that there are certain malefic
du
periods giving rise to undesirable results. These results

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cannot be totally warded off. At best their adverse effects

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can be minimised by following some measures. We find

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some astrologers presenting the japa of mantns. Some of

ti
di
the mantras mentioned for the planets are purely Tantrik or

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esoteric. Their value appears to be doubtful particularly

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when the person who does these japas does not conclude
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with the recitation of the Qayatri mantra for a thousand

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times. f f he does Cayatri at the end, the japa for the planets
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can be effective. In such a case persons like the present

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author attribute the efficacy nrostly to Oayatri mantra.

This brings us lo the relevant point. The Gayatri nantra
appears in many Vedic texts. It is in Rig Veda (lll.62.10),
Sam aveda, Vajasaneya Samh ita, Taittiriya Samh i ta (1 .5.6. 4 ;
4.1.1 l. l) and Taittiriya Aranyaka (l.l 1.2). The seer who
had a vision of this mantra was the celebrated Vishvamitra.
Why is the pride of place given to this sage? This Cayatri
mantra is used on a variety of occasions. In another hymn
of Rig Veda (5.55. f2) we read:
Vish vaam itrasya nksha ti
brah medam bhaaratam janam
Freely rendered this means; "This hymn (Brahma) of
Visvamitra protects the people of Bharata". It is his hymn
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that controls and guides the destiny of our motherland.

Such power being that of Vishvamitra, the Oayatri mantra
envisioned by him and present in all the Samhitas has
become central to the Hindu faith. It is the basic mantra.
The 'Panchadashi' and 'Shodashi' mantras are called
'Rahasya' (esoteric) Gayatri. In
a sense all the mantras are
derived from this Cayatri and from the hundred lettered
Cayatri. The latter is made up of gayatri with the fourth line,
the'Jatavedas' Mantra and'Tryambakam' mantra.
This lengthy introduction is intended to emphasise the
absolute value of the graha mantras (mantras for the plan-
ets) taken from the Veda alone. Let us remember the state-
ment of Manu that 'the primal source of Dharma is the
n
Yeda.'Vyasa in Mahabharatha states that'Dharma proteits
when it is protected and preserved'. tio
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In the light of these celebrated views we give first the

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appropriate hymns of Rig Veda.

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The Saura Suktas, hymns for propitiating the Sun, the

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lord of all life) are seven. These are found in the Rig Veda
di
1.55, 1.5O, l.l15, 1O.32 (Namomitrasya), lO.l2O

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(Vibhradl. lO.l5B, and lO.l7B (ayam gauh). These are

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taken from the first and the tenth mandalas of Rig Veda.
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The Vedic mantras found in Rig Veda for the propitiation

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of the planets are as follows:

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Sun: 1.55 Moon: l.8l

Mars: 8.44 Mercury: l.lOl
Jupiter: 4.50 Venus: 6.58
Saturn: l0.B Rahu: 4.31
Ketu: 1.6
The mantra for Saturn curiously enough is employed for
the ritual of any deity that is worshipped. Even the mantra
with which Canapati is invoked appears in Rig Veda
(2.23.1) and in TaittiriyaSamhita (2.3.14.3). Only the Vedic
mantras can offer perfect remedial measures.
The Dharma Sastras simplify the procedure of propitiat'
ing the planets to ward off or to minimise the malefic result.
We give them below. They are all from Rig Veda, and the
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variants of some of these do appear in some of the

Samhitas.
Sun: l.2l.l;1.55.3;7.59.12
Moon: 8.43.9; l.9l.l6; Taitt.B.2.8.l.l7.R. V.
I .164.41
Mars: 8 . 4 4 . 1 6 ; l . 1 6 5 . l ; T a i t t . B .3 ' 7 . 7 . 1 2
Mercury: L.22.17; lO.lOl.l; Taitt.S. l.2.l5.lO;
R.V.4.57.1
Jupiter: Taitt. S. 7.5.18' l; 4.6.4.8: 4.2.8.4;
R . Y . 9 . 6 4 . 2 ;2 . 2 3 . \ s
Venus: 1O.145.2; Taitt.S. 4.6.5.16; R.V.
4 . 3 4 . 7 ; R . Y .1 . 7 . 1 O ;R . V . 6 . 5 8 . 1 ; T a i t t . A .
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1o.1.54.
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Saturn: T a i t t . S . 1 . 8 . 1 4 . 1 2 :4 . 2 . 8 . 4 ; 5 . 7 ' 5 . 8 ; R . V .
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1 O . 9 . 4 ;8 ' 1 8 . 9
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Rahu: 4 . 3 1 . L ; 4 . 2 . 5 ' 8 ; 4 . 2 ' 9 . 3 ; T a i t t ' S .1 . 5 . 1 5 . 5 ;

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4.2.5.8;4'2'9.3; 5.2.8'8.
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Ketu: 1.6.5;6.6.7 Taitt.S.l'5.3.2;1.5'7'13;

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4 . 2 . 8 . 7; T a i t t . A '6 . 5 . 9 '
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Against each planet two or more mantras are given. This

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is because the authorities differ.

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At the end of the iapa, Qayatri should be recited for a

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thousand times. The numberrof times a mantra is to be

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recited is determined by multiplying the Vimshottari Dasa

years of a planet bY one thousand.
Prasna Marga gives us the deities to be worshipped on
the basis of the signs occupied by each planet.
]. The Sun in various houses from Mesha onwards
refers to the deities thus: Shiva, Yakshi, Vishnu, Sarpa,
Kuladevata, Vishnu, Bhadrakali/ Svayambhu, Candharva
Yaksha, Ayyappa, Pishacha and Kirata.
2. Chandra: In the houses of Kuja-chamunda; ln
Vrishabha-yakshi;Tula-Dharma daiva; in Budha's houses'
Vimana Sundari and Sundara; in Karka-Sarpaand Dharma
deva; in Simha-Bhagavati;in Curu's houses-Gandharva;in
Shani's houses-Preta and Pishacha.
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5. Kuja: .ln Mesha-Bhuta rakshasa and Brahma

Rakshasa; Narabhojini and Bali Prabhakshini; in Shukra's
houses-Bhairava, Yakshi and Yakhsa; in Mithuna-
Narasimha and Gandhawa; in Kanya- Narasimha and
Yakshi, in Karka-Bhagavati, Krishna and Chamundi; in
Simha- Shivabhuta; in Danush-Kushi and Shasta; in Mina-
Virabhadra; in Shani's houses-Abhichara Deva.
4. Budha: In Kuja's houses-Dvara devata; in Shukra's
houses-Candharva; in his own houses-Candharva and
Kinnara; in Karka- Jala Pishacha; in Simha-Nagakanya; in
Curu's houses-Chamundi; in Shani's houes-Kavachi Shula
Pishachi, and Kala Pishachi.
5. Jupiten In Mars' houses-Siva Bhutas, Durdevata; in
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Venus'- Apasmara Yakshi, Yaksha; in Mercury's- Devata
tio
(Yama); In Cancer and Leo-Devata Candharva; in Saturn's
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houses-Bhasma Pisacha, Jala Pisacha, Adhama
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Candharva.
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6. Venus: In Mars' houses-Siva Bhutas, Yaksha

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Rakshasa; in his own and in Cancer-Yaksha, Yakshi; in

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Mercury's-Abhichara Devata; in Leo-Yakshi; in Sagittarius-

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Murti; in Pisces-Durga;in Capricorn-Apasmara; in Aquarius-

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l{ala Pisacha.
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7. Saturn: In Aries-Apasmara Devata; in Scorpio-Shiva

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Bhuta; in Taurus-Apasmara Yakshi, Yaksha; in Libra-

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Bhutanatha (Shiva); in Cemini-Vanadevata; in Leo-Sasta,

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Kirata, Pil;acha;In Jupiter's houses-Candharua; in his own

houses-['reta and Pisacha.
The 4th house and its lord indicate the family deity. The
deities to be propitiated for receiving or controlling plan-
etary afflictions are many, These are: the Sun-Shiva Bhuta;
the Moon-Durga, Dharma Daivata; Mars-Subrahmanya
Bhairava; Mercury-Candharva, Yaksha; Jupiter'Devas; Ve-
n us-Yaksha, Brahmarakshasa; Saturn-Sasta, Kirata, Pancha
Bhutas; Rahu-Naga; Ketu-Chandala Devata; Culika-Preta.
Add the longitude of the lord of Lagna to that of the lord
of the 6th. Note which planet is there or which one is
aspecting it. This gives a clue to the propitiatory rite called
for, as follows: The Sun-Aghora Bali; the Moon-Kapala
tloma; Mercury-Chakra tloma; Jupiter-Pratikara Bali; Mars'
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Bhutamaranabali, Khadga Ravanabali, Krittikabali; Venus-

Pratikarabali. Bh utam ar anabali; Saturn-Pratikarabali.
The mantras to be recited for the various planets
are many. For the sake of convenience we give a few: the
Sun-Raja shyamala; the Moon-Bhuvaneshwari; Mars-
Bagalamukh i ; Mercury-Tripura Sundari; Ju piter-Tara; Venus-
Kamala; Saturn-Dakshina Kali; Rahu-Chhinna Masta; Ketu-
Dhumavati. The mantras of these deities have to be re-
ceived at the time of initiation from a competent Curu.
Shrimad Ramayana of Valmiki has brought untold hap
piness to millions of persons. Certain chapters are said to
be an antidote to certain kinds of afflictions. Some of these
have been tried by us and we vouchsafe the fruitfulness of
these propitiatory rites. We give the Sargas (cantos, chap
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ters) of this sacred text and as authorisedin Llma Samhita.
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l. Successful performance of righteous activities-
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Ayodhya Kanda, Cantos 2l to 25. Naivedya (offering):

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5 bananas. 40 days.
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2. Acquisition of wealth-Ayodhya, 52. Naivedya: 5 banan-

as. 40 days.
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5. Marriage-Bala Kanda, 73. For forty days. Naivedya:

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fresh milk.
4. Final emancipation-Aranya. 65 to 68. 5 bananas. 40
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days.
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5. For ill-health-Yuddha,59. tloney and milk. 40 days.

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6. Possession. by spirits-Sundira, 5. Sugar Pongal. 40

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days.
7. Ylental aberration-Sundara, 15. Cooked black gram.
40 days.
8. Poverty-Sundara15;5 bananas. 4O days.
9. Sorrow-Yuddha, I 16; 5 bananas 40 days.
lO. Calamities-Yuddha,18-19. Coconut. 40 days.
I l. For happy return of a relative-Sundara, 56, Mango or
payasa. 4O days.
12. Bad dreams and Sorrows-Sundara,27. Sugar. 4O days.
15. For disservice to Sri Rama'Sundara, 58. 5 bananas. 4O
days.
t 4 . All-round happiness in the life to come-Yuddha,
15. Pongal with moong dal. 40 days.
1 5 . For begetting a child-Bala, 15-16. Payasam. 40 days.
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16. Easy delivery-Bala,"l8 Any available object. 40 days.

17. Fear of imprisonment-Yuddha,l17. Any object. 40
days.
lB. For a healthy mind to the children-Ayodhya, l-2.
5 bananas 4O days.
19. Successful achievement of all desires-Bala 75-76.
Payasam and papad. 40 days.
2O. Favour from superiors-Ayodhaya, lOO. 5 bananas. 40
days.
21. Meeting Relatives-Yuddha 17, lB,40 days.
22. Adulterry-Sundara7 to I l, 4O days.
23. For health-Yuddha, l05 (Aditya Hridayam). 40 days.
When we were unable to fix the marriage of one of our
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daughters in splte of six years' efforts, we recited the 75rd
ca
Sarya of Balakanda for 40 days and on the 4lst day the
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marriage was fixed. For getting a girl married soon, the

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earlier generations of Andhras used to make the girls read

every day the section on Rukmini Kalyana in Bhagavatam.
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This was most effective.

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The Vimshottari Dasa and Antardasas, lf they are

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maleflc, are effectively brought under control by certain

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chapters (Sargas) of Sundara l{anda in Valmikl

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Ramayana. We give some that we have tried with success:-

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The Moon's mqjor period-Sundara Sarga 5. Mars Jupi-

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ter's antara Sundara-51. Mars-Venus-55.Rahu-Saturn 47.

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Rahu-venus65. Major period of Jupiter l. Saturn-Saturn48.

Jupiter-Ketu 6l-62. Saturn-Mercury 54. Saturn-Venus 58.
Mercury's major period 55. Mercury-Ketu 14. Mercury-Mars
29. Ketu-Venus 6. Venus major period 75 of Bala. The
others are from Sundara.
One of our daughters having Venus sub-period in Rahu
started reading every day the 65th canto of Sundara Kanda
along with Lalita Sahasra Nama Stotra: and five months
after she began this, her marriage was celebrated. For Sag
ittarius she has the Sun and Rahu in the 9th and Mercury
and Venus in the lOth.
The afflicted Nakshatra too needs propitiation. We have
texts dealing with Craha Makha and Nakshatra Makha. The
deities of the Nakshatras starting from Aswini and ending
with Revati are:
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Nasatyas (Aswini's), Yama or Vivasvan, Agni, Brahma,

Soma., Rudra, Aditi, Brihaspati, Sarpa-Rudra, Maghvan or
Pitris, Bhaga, Aryaman, Savita, Tvashta, Marutvan, Indragni,
Mitra, Indra, Nirriti-Rudra. Apam Napat, Visvedevas, Vishnu,
Vasus, Varuna, Aja Ekapat, Ahirbudhnya, and Pushan.
This incidentally takes us to the most important Vedic
foundation of propitiatory rites. ln Yainavallrya Smrltl we
read:
Sri kamah santi kamo va graha y4inam samacharet.
Vrishtyayuh pushtikamo va tathaivaabhicharannapi Q95l
One desirous of wealth, peace, rainfall, long life, health
and protection should perform a sacrifice to the planets.
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The Vedic mantras given for the planets differ slightly
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from one smriti to another. The japa (prayer) of a planet
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is in terms of its Vimshottari Dasa years multiplied by
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a thousand. Each japa is preceded by a sankalpa which

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gives the Rishi, Chhandas and Devata of the mantra along

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with a dhyana sloka. Then follow tarpana and homa. The

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in milk, sugar and honey. The form of the planet in the

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prescribed colour has to be invoked on to the pedestal.

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Many a time we hear that these japas have not proved

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effective. This is because after the japa, tarpana, homa

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and dana one forgets to recite Gayatri Mantra a thousand

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times. In a tabular form we present the details of the Graha

Japas.
Planet Colour Deity Place Pedestal Sacrificial
l. Sun Red Agni Centre Square Sabhya

2. Moon White Apam South- Circular AhavaniYa
pati east
5. Mars Deep red Quha South Tuti Anvaharya
Skanda
4. Mercury Blue Hari North- fiiangle AvasathYa
east
5. Jupiter Yellow Indra North Octa- AvasathYa
gonal
6. Venus White Sachi East Cres- AhavaniYa
cent
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Planet Colour Mtv Place Pedestal Sacrificial

7. Satum Black Prajapati West Diamond Qarha-
shape patya
8. Rahu Dark Adi Sesha South- Stick- Anvaha-
west form niya
9. Ketu Erown Yama North- Flagpole Qarhaa-
west shape patya
Pla- Flowers Food to Samldha Mantra Dana (gifts)

nets beoffered
l. Karavira Pure cooked Arka Asatyena Ked cow
rice or wheat
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2. Sankha Payasa Palasa Somodhe- Sankha or rice
num or
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Apyayasva
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5. Utpala Rice cooked Khadira Agnir- Copper or

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jaggery murdha turdal

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Nandya- cooked rice Apa- Udbudh- Qold or green

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varta with curds marga yasva cereals (mung)

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5 . Cham- Jaggery Asva- Brihaspate White cloth or

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paka ttha Atiyadayo chana dal

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Chltranna Sukram te tlorse or

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Mallika Udum-
bam anyat Barbatti
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7 . Oiri- Krisara Sami Sanno Black cow

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Sam agnie
8. Kalhara Rice mixed Durva Kaya nas Qoat or black
with black chitra gram (udat)
gram
9. Tapen- Kana Kusa Ketum lron bar or
cha odhana Krinvan cattle feed
cereals
All this does not mean that an affliction brought by the

planets can be cured only by these remedial measures. Our
ancients have prescribed manl (precious stones), mantra,
and aushadha (medicine) jointly. Craha japa hastens the
process of recovery only when the horoscope assures lon-
gevity.
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One should find out the nature or source of the ailment

from the radical chart and determine the planet or planets
responsible for it. Then along with medication one should
perform the japa.
We give a few instances based on our experience. When
the 5rd and 5th houses are severely afflicted and we no'
ticed mental derangement or possession we have success-
fully employed fratlrangira (Bhadra KaIl) Parayana. ln
some cases Vanadurga mantra or the first chapter of
Durga Saptasati has proved effective. Ordinary fevers or
drishti dosha (evil eye) were controlled by Sitala Mantra
which appears to control Mars. Stolen goods indicated by
the l2th house, Saturn, Rahu and the like were recovered
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by Kartaveeryarjuna Mantra. ?arasara has given the caus-
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es for the loss or absence of children as some curses; and
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these can be alleviated by mantras; and in some cases
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Rahu being involved we prescribed Naga Pratishta and wor-

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ship. The results were amazing. Stammering or inability to

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speak are well indicated by the 2nd house and controlled

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by Vagvadini llantra. Ability to make both ends meet was

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made possible by Suatna aakarshana Bhairvaas indicated

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by Mars and houses 2,6, 12 and I l. Affliction to Mercury,

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the 4th house and the lord of that house can cause slack-
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ness in the education of the native. In such cases we have

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found llayagreeva Mantra to be very effective. Blood pres-

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sure indicated by the Moon and Mars and/or Venus was

controlled by the wearing of a particular type of rudraksha;
and in some instances daily Rudradhyaya Parayana was
also followed with successful results. Affliction to the 7th
house and its lord and to Venus made one lose three wives
in succession, and we prescribed the daily recitation of
Argala, Keelaka, and Kavacha of Durga prescribed for Durga
Saptasati; and he leads a happy life now with his fourth
wife. These mantras are those given as per the tradition of
the Sakhas, following Samayachara only. Difficulties involv-
ing delayed marriage came to our notice. The chart has
Venus and Ketu in the 9th, the Sun and Mars in the lOth,
and Saturn in the l2th for Scorpio Lagna. We prescribed
Ganapati Mantra along with Chandi Navarna Mantra. Af-
ter 40 days she was married. In one case afflicted Jupiter,
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Saturn afflicted the Sth h6use denied offspring. The lady

was asked to do lO8 pradakshinas daily around a
Vatavriksha (Ae gA) for 40 days. I-ater she conceived and
delivered a healthy chlld. An afflicted Rahu refers to the
worship of Subrahmanya and/or Durga. Saturn is best kept
under control by llanuman Challsa.
These are some of our findings. The minimum perlod
for a mantra is a mandala of 40 days. A prolonged illness
indicated by Lagna refers to Adltya llridayam and
Suryanamskaras.
The Vedic Riks prescribed for the different planets have
been found to be extremely effective. These when com-
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bined with the Mantras given by Samaya school of Sahti
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worship have not failed us so far, provided the mantra r4ja
ca
called Gayatri preceded and followed the same. Some
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texts give tantrik mantras, and these have not proved to be

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so good as claimed. Above all we trust that any planetary

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affliction, if longevity is assured, can be overcome with

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medication accompanied by Oayatri, Panchadasl or

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Shodasl and the mala mantra of Tripura Sundari as given

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in Ttipara Taplnl Upanishad. These remedial measures

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have the sanction of celebrated Rishis like Parashara,

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Jaimini, Yqjnavalkya and the Upnishadic seers.

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Before we proceed further let us note some other man-

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tra prescriptions given in our texts for various planetsr

Ravi: Shaiva Bhuta; Shiva; Rama; Savitri Sukta;
Shatakshari gayatri; ganpati.
Chandra: Durga; female deity; yakshini; gauri; Krishna;
Shiva Sukta; Shiva Sahasranama; ganapali sahasra nama;
Bhadra kali; Chandi, if in kujas houses.
Kuja: Bhairava, Subrahmanya; Kartikeya; Durga;
Narasimha; Devi Sukta, Ratri Sukta.
Budha: Candharva, Yaksha, Sharadas, Sarasvati;
Vishnu; Sudarshana, Budha, Sarasvati Sukta; Vishnu
Sahasranama.
Guru: Shiva or Vishnu; Dakshina murti; Vamana;
Bhagta Sukta; Vishnu Sukta; Vishnu Sahasranama.
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Shani: Shasta, kirata: Smashana nilaya; Venkatesvara;

Kurma avatara; Vishnu Sukta; Sudarshna mantra.
Rahu: Naga, Durga; Yaraha; Durga Sukta (Second sec-
tion of Narayana upanishad).
Ketu: Chandala Devata; ganapatil; llina avatara:
ganapati upanishad.
Mandi: ?reta.
Shulsa: Odd signs: ganapati; even signs: Annapuma,
Lakshmi; Yakshi; female deity; Iakshmi; Parashurama;
Srisukta; Lakshmi Sukta Kanakadhara Stotra
The fourth lord indicates the family deity. He should not
be in the eighth and the eighth lord should not be in the
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fourth. tio
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Now let us note the prescriptions for some of the ail-
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ments:
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l. Male children Purusha Sukta (R.V. lO.9O)

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2, Wealth: Sri Sukta

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5. Fever: Agni mantra

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4. Diarrhoea: So Agni rasmi'

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5. Dysentery: Shiva Sankalpa Sukta

'Agni Rasmi' (R.V.3.26.71.
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6. Dyspepsia:
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8. Pandu Rogar Kushmanda tloma

9. Jaundice: Caruda Gayatri
lO. Tuberculosis: 'Ya te Rudra
'Agnim dutam'(R.V.l.l2.l) and'Tad Vishnoh'
I l. Asthma:
( R . V .1 . 2 . 2 2 )
12. Apasmara:' Sadasaspati' (R.1.18.6) and 'Kaya
naschitra' (R.V.4.51. l)
15. Diebetes: Purusha Sukta, Vishnu Sahasra nama,
Sahasra Gayatri, or'Ya te Rudra' (Namaka).
14. Heart: Kushmanda Homa, Vishnu Sahasra nama
15. Kala Sarpa: Tri Suparna mantras (Taitt. Aranyaka
1O.58 to 4O). These are in Narayana upanishad-Sec-
tions 58 to 40.
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For certain specific needs the following are prescribed.

We are giving them. They are found in the Vedas.
l. Medha, Shraddha: Canapati Atharua Slrsha.
2. Litigation, Dxamination, interviews: Surya Sukta (R.V.
1.5.5).
5. Study, job, peace: Sarasvati Sukta (Taltt. Samhita
1.4.22.3').
4. Accidents, mlsfortune, Abhichara: Durga Sukta
(Narayana upanished, section 2); ?ratyangira Riks.
5. Illness, Recovery: Ashvini Sukta.
6. Sleep impediments: Shanti Panchaka.
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7. lll effets: Nava graha Sukta. tio
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8. Betterment of Status: Nakshatra Sukta (Taitt. 5.4.4. lO).
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9. Cooperation, Partners:Samvada Sukta (R.V. lO.l9l).

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lO. Broad mind: Yqjna Sukta.

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ll. Longevity, Health: Ayushya Sukta (Taltt. S. 5.5.8.

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12. Relief from pains and death bed; Mrityu Sukta (R.V.
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l O . l 8 ) ; T a i t t .S . 2 . 5 . 2 . l . - 6 .
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14. Rain and world peace: Varuna Sukta (Taitt. S 5.6.1).

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15. Sins, Abhichara: ?avamana Sukta (Taitt. Bra. 1.4.8\.

16. Intellectual Attainments: Savitri Sukta.
17. Ylarital tlappiness: Manyu Sukta (R.V. 10.85,84).
18. Insanity, Epilepsy: Soma Sukta.
We now give a list of specific problems and the remedial
measures:
l. Incarceration, misfortune: ?avamana Sukta (Taitt Br.
1.4.8).
2. Departmental action, criminal proceedings, machina-
tions of debts, diseases, enemies; Manyu Sukta (R.v.
1o.85,84).
5. Name, money, foreign journeys: Varuna Sukta.
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4. Constant Failures: BhagyaSukta (Taitt. 8.2.a. lO-16).

5. Interviews, tests, examinations: Sarasvati Sukta (Taitt.
s . r.4 . 2 2 . 5 ) .
6. Frequent thefts, larceny, arson, dacoity: Simhanada
Sukta (Taitt. Br. 2.7.7).
7. Bed wetting, involuntary masturbation: Nila Sukta.
8. Money, Prosperity, Progress, ?eace: Sri Sukta.
9. Anxiety, Problems, Durga Sukta Narayana upanished,
Section 2).
lO. Charter of demands: Chamalsa (Taitt. S. 4.7.1 to I I ).
I l. Progeny, happinesss in married life, Sade Sati: Purusha
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12. Tight Comer: Gqiendra Moksha in Bhagavata.
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15. Delayed marriage: Kanakadhara Stotra, Sundara

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17. Ill health of children: Shivaparadha kshamapara sloka

Durga Sukta chhinna masta.
18. Want of Progeny; Purusha Sukta, Santana gopala man-
tra, vishnu sahasra nama stotra.
19. Madness: Sarasvati Sukta, Pratyangira, Shiva kavacha,
Lingashtaka.
2O. Sudden ill health: kushmanda Sukta (Taitt. Aranyaka
2.5 to 6; and for homa Taitt: Aranyaka 2.7,A.). Shiva
Panchakshari.
21. Financial crisis: Sri Sukta, Lakshmi Sukta, Bhagya
Lakshmi mantra, Lakshmi kavacha.
22. Curse with family: Pavamana Sukta, Raja iajesvari
mantra, l",akshmi Nrisimha Karavalamba Stotra, Vishnu
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23. Fear of debts: Saktumiva (R.V. 1O.71.2.)Bagalamukhi,
Rina Vimochana ashtaka.
24. Danger form fire: Agni Sukta, Kirataviryarjuna mantra,
Subrahmanya Bhujanga ?rayata stotra, Kala Bhairava
ashtaka.
25. Facing criminal cases: Surya Sukta, Nava graha Sukta,
Nakshatra sukta, ganesha kavacha, Subrahmanya,
Ashtaka, Hanuman chalisa. Lalita Sahasranama
stotra.
26. Frequent Infantile death: Tri suparna Mantra (Narayana
upanishad, Sections 58 to 4O), Sudarsana mantra..
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27. Departmental action: Lalita Tri sati; Aditya flridaya,
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Durga Sukta.
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29. Fear of Thieves: Taitt. S. 2.3.2.11

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plaints.
San; Right eye, heart, circulatory system, spleen, stom-
ach, bone, head, skin, spine. thyroid.
Moon: Medulla oblongata, digestive system, tumour, in-
herited diseases; left eye, epilepsy, cold, nausea, lungs,
uterus, breasts, blood, mind, alimentary canal.
Kuja: accidents, blood, inflammation, male genifals, Piles,
nasal troubles, neck, marrow, rectum, head; gonad, adrenalin;
Muscular system, Red corpuscles.
Budha Brain, back pituitary and thyroid, respiratory sys-
tem, asthma, lungs, speech, nerves, chest, skin; pencreas
and parathyroid; gall bladder, spine, nose; neurasthenia, ep-
ilepsy.
Ouru: Spleen liver, arteries, cancer, hips congestion ear,

tongue, brain, diabetes; thighs, fat, Pancreas, Insulin; gout,
abnormal growth.
Shukra: Veins; thyroid, gonad glands; kidneys, ovaries,
face, eyesight, diptheria, ulcer, hair, neck'
Shani: Bone, skin, knees, feet, galbladder, teeth, legs;
bronchitis, chronic diseases; adrenalin; ligaments, mineral
salts of the body; spleen; pituitory; toxions in the blood;
Rheumatism, hereditary ailment.
IJranus: Parathyroid and pituitary paralysis.
Neptune: Pineal gland; Sensitivity of the nervous sys-
tem; psychic disorders.
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Rahu: feet, breathing.
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Ketu: Stomach.
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Ravi: Bala kanda, 75 Sarga.

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Rahu: Yuddha Kanda, sarga 75.

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Shani: Bala kanda, Sarga 50.
Budha: Sundara kanda, sarga 55.
Ketu: AyodhYa kanda, sarya 5O.
Shukra: Sundara kanda, Sarga 56.
Something about precious stones is necessary.
Ravi:-Ruby (manik), 5 or5 Ratis in gold on the ring finger'
Chandra: Pearl (Motil,2 or 4 Ratis in silver on the little
finger.
Kuja: Red Coral (moonga), 5 Ratis in silver on the ring
finger
Budha: Dmerald (Panna), 5 Ratis in gold on the little
flnger.
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Guru: white Topaz (Pushyarag), 7 Ratis in gold on the

Index or Ring finger.
Shukra: diamond (Hlra), one-fourth or half rati in gold
on the little finger.
Shani: Blue Sapphire (Neel manl), 5 Ratis in gold on the
middle finger.
Rahu, Uranus: Hessonite (gomedh), 6 Ratis in silver on
the ring finger'
Ketu, Neptune: cat's eye (Lahsunia), 5 Ratis in gold on
the ring finger'
All are on the right hand.
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Female tloroscopy
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In the third chapter of lrora sastra. ?arasarastates that he
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Rasi and Navamsa charts points to an inharmonious mar_

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(b) degrading or counteracting and (c)indifference. \

There are some specific factors to be followed while
examining a woman's chart. As Mantreshwara puts it:
longevity of the husband from the gth house, children
from the 9th, nature of husband from the 7th, chastity
and the like from the 4th. As in all cases, one should
predict f,rom the Moon sign or Lagna whichever is stronger.
According to some, says Jataka parfiata (16.5), the well
being or otherwise of the husband is to be determined
from the 9th house; others ascribe ascetic tendencies to
the 9th (16.6).
Brihajjataka states that malefics in the 7th make a
woman a widow. If there is a weak malefic aspected by a
benefic, she may be discarded.
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Some peculiar combinations listed by the authorities

deserve special attention. These are the following.
l. The Sun in lheTth aspected by inimical planets-the wlfe
will be separated.
2. Mars in the 7th aspectedby inimicalones-widowhood or
estrangement.
5. Saturn in the 7th aspected by inimical ones-lives tong
along with the husband.
4. Saturn in the 7th which is a malefic sign-widowhood.
5. Mars and Venus in the 7th-undesirable.
6. The Moon and Venus in Lagna owned by Mars or Sat-
urn and a malefic in the Sth-children.
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7. Mars in Navamsa of the 7th lord aspected by Saturn,
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disliked by the husband.
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the husband. The Moon and Mercury in a similar

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children.
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Saturn-undesirable.
In the case of a woman the chart erected for the time of
birth is not so important as the one cast for the time of her
first menstruation. The latter chart is all-important.The first
menses should not be on a Sunday,Tuesdayor Saturday.For
this Kalyana Varma's text Saravali (M/s Ranjan Publictions) has
to be taken into consideration.The combinations given have
to be modified by considering the ownership, position and
aspects. The favourable and lucky combinations are:
l. Lord of the 7th in Lagnawith the owner and aspected by
Venus.
2. Lord of the 7th in the 7th with the lord of Lagna and
aspected by Jupiter and the Moon.
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5. Exalted lord of the 7th with the lord of Lagna is in

Lagna.
4. Lord of l-agna exalted, lord of the 7th aspecting t}re 7th
and benefics in kendras:
A virtuous life is indicated by the following combina-
tions:
l. Lord of the 7th in the 6th, or lords of the 6th and the
7th in the l2th, or lords of the 6th and the 7th in the
same Navamsa or in one constellation.
2. Lord of the 7th in l-agna, lords of the 6th in the 7th or
the l2th, and these lords in the same Navamsa or in
mutual aspects.
5. The Moon as lord of the 7th in last Navamsa aspected
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4. Lord of the 7th in an angle and in Navamsa of the 6th
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Navamsa.
5. Rahu with Saturn and Mars in the 7th or the 8th.
6. Lords of the 7th and the 8th in the l2th and the 7th
7. llord of the 7th as a malefic or in a malefic house while
Mars and Saturn are in the 7th or the Bth.
These combinations get modified by benefic aspects.
Leaving aside these generalised statements, let us study
a few char[s to show how the planets operate in the lives of
those women. The first chart shows the lords of the 7th and
Chaft No. I : Gemlni-Asc€ndant; Cancer-the Sun l80
Mercury 20; Leo-Venus 160; Virgo-Kahu 2o; Scor-
pio-the Moon 2Oo; Pisces.Mars 25" and Ketu 20.
Taurus-Jupt; Sat.
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the 8th in the 12th with no aspects. As per Jaimini's

Upapada, it falls in Capricorn which gives lords of the 6th,
the 9th and the 8th in the 7th while the 7th lord is aspected
by Saturn and Jupiter. From Lagna the 2nd house is afflict-
ed by Saturn. During her 25th year she lost her husband.
The 8th house is also afflicted by badhaka Jupiter.
The second chart is that of a medical practitioner born
under the constellation Pushyami.The 7th house has Ketu
aspected by benefic Jupiter (lord of the 9th and the lzth).
Chaft No,2.' Aries-Ascendant and Rahu; Cemini-
Mars and Jupiter; Cancer-the Moon; Leo-the Sun;
Virgo-Mercury and Venus; Libra-Ketu; Sagittarius-
Satum.
But Jupiter is with the lord of the lst and the 8th and.is
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houses, while Venus is with the Sun and Mars is in Virgo. The
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highly educated but is known for her loose morals, though

unmarried. llere lords of the 6th and the 7th inter'
Chaft No. J;Taurus.Ascendant; Cemini'Saturn and
Rahu, Cancer-the Moon; LeoJupiter; Libra-the Sun
and Mars; Scorpio-Venus and Mercury; Sagittarius-
Ketu.
change their houses, the 7th lord owning also the l2th.
Lagna is afflicted by Mars aspect and the 8th lord by that of
Saturn. The 4th house refers to chastity and here is malefic
Jupiter (lord of the 8th and the I I th) aspected by a natural
malefic. The 4th lord is in the 6th with the 7th lord. These
are enough to justify the nature of the native.
The fourth chart of a woman is of special significance.
Eiorn under the constellation Makha, she has her Lagna
aspected by badhaka. The 5th lord is in the l2th. The house
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Chaft No. 4.. Cemlni-Ascendant 22o ll'; Cancer-

Ketu 50 17'; l.eo-lhe Moon 90 52'; Virgo-Mars2lo
54'; Libra-Jupiter29o 58'; Capricom-Rahu50 lZ,;
Aquarius-Saturn l5o ll'; Pisces.Mercuryl8o 22'.
Taurus-Venus.
of chastity is clouded. The 7th is aspected by Mars and
Rahu is in the 8th. There is nothing serious so far. But
consider the Moon sign. The 7th and the 8th are afflicted.
The lord of the 4th is aspected by debilitated Mercury indi-
cating some defect in character. Lords of the 6th and the
7th are in 2/12 relationship. Mars and his aspect on the lord
of chastity and on the 7th made her divorce her first hus-
band. The peculiar positions of Jupiter and Mars combined
with the location of Rahu in the 8th made her marry a
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9th is also the lord of the 8th; and as lord of the 6th and the
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Chart No.5,. Cancer-Ascendantand Jupiter; Leo-

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Venus.
is in the 7th aspected by the lords of the 6th and the 9th.
Mars is in the 8th aspected by the Moon. Saturn is also the
8th lord. From the Moon Lagna we find Mars in the 7th, the
8th having malefics. She was married in the sub-period of
Saturn (which ended on l-8-1951) in Venus and she be-
came a widow in Venus' sub period of Moon. Mars and the
Moon have mutual aspects. Jupiter's aspect on Satum was
of no avail.
Consider the sixth chart. The lOth house is very power-
ful. The 7th has lords of the 5rd and the l2th and the 4th
Chaft No. A Cancer-Ascendant; Leo-Ketu; Virgo.
Saturn; Libra-Mars;Scorpio-the Moon; Capricorn-
Mercury and Venus; Aquarius-the Sun and Rahu;
Pisces. Jupiter. .
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and the I lth, with the malefic aspect of Mars. The 8th is
afflicted. ln Saturn's sub period of Venus her husband died
(1972). She was tortured considerably. She married again,
note the 7th house and a powerful lord of the 8th, while
the house of chastity has Mars. She has been a Naxalite-
again note Mars, and the exchange between Mercury and
Saturn. Here it may be noted that according to experience,
when two planets have a mutual exchange of houses, they
lose the ownership of the other house. ln this chart, Saturn
is the lord of only the 7th and Mercury of only the Srd. In
essence Mercury and Venus are in the 7th asepcted by Mars.
This offers a fuller explanation of the facts.
The seventh chart supplies a good illustration of
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between the Sth and 7th lords. She was married in 1972
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November at the age of 55; when the sub-period of Ketu in
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Chart No. Z,' Virgo-Ascendant; Scorpio-Mars and

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the Sun and Saturn; Aries- the Moon and Venus;

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Taurus.Ketu.
Rahu began; and she became a widow just before this very
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Mars being also the lord of the 8th. The exchange of the 5th
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childlessness. Usually the first alternative is stronger.

Saturn's aspect on Ketu clinches the issue. Moreover from
the Moon sign the 8th has Mars and Rahu.
The eighth and the ninth charts are those of women
whose hubands are impotent. The 8th shows a badhaka
who is the lord of the 7th is with Ketu, while the 7th is
aspected by Saturn. The lOth house needs watching par-
ticularly because Mars is with the 7th from the Moon with
Chart No. B.' Viryo-Ascendant; Sagittarius-the
Moon; Capricorn-Satum; Aquarius-Kahu,' Cemini-
Mars and Venus; Cancer-the Sun and Mercury; [,eo
Jupiter and Ketu.
Chart No. 9, Sagittarius-Ascendant 2Oo 24'; Ylars
4o 9' and Rahu 22o 5l'; Cemini-Ketu 22o 5l' and
. Jupiter 24o 54'; Cancer-Mercury 4o 29' and the
Sun 200 45'; Virgo-Venus40 l6'; Libra-Saturn l lo
56'and the Moon 60 l2',
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Venus.The 9th placesJupiter in a badhakahousewhile the 7th

badhaka lord is in the 8th aspected by Saturn and Mars.The 4th
house has the aspects of Mars and debilitated Venus. The
eighth chart also shows the 4th house aspected by Mars and
Venus. One may draw the necessaryconclusions.
The tenth chart is an example showing the value of
Navamsa. The girl was married but left her husband on
flimsy grouds. In Navamsa the 7th has Mars and Venus and
the 7th lord is debilitated and aspected by Saturn. The lord
Chart No. IO: Rasi: Libra-Ascendant l50 26' and
Satum (R) I lo l6',.Scorpiothe Moon 70 28'; Sagit-
tarius-Mars (R) l50 49' and Rahu 24o I l. Cemini-
240t5'andKetu240
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Libra-theSun;Scorpio-Rahu;Capricom-Jupiterand
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ChartNo, 1,1..Rasi:Aries-Ascendant25o l8'; Tau-

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Sagittarius-thelrloon 27o I 9'; Capricom-theSun Bo
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both is in the 5rd house aspected by Jupiter and Saturn. If
the lord of Lagna is in the loth aspected by Mars in her
Rasi, the lord of Lagna in Amsa of her husband is Mars in
the 4th. Incompatibility is evident from Venus in his 8th and
from her Mars with Rahu in the 5rd. They have a daughter.
More instances like these are available and they vindicate
Parashara's dictum effectively.
The twelfth chart is that of a woman who lived with her
husband for 12 years and then sought a divorce. Lords of
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the 6th and the 7th are together in the I I th. These are Mars
and Venus. Mars having Satum's Amsa. Saturn and Jupiter
Chaft No. ^12.'ScroploAscendant; Aquarlus-Ketu
l2o 22'; Plsces-theMoon 22o 2O'; Taurus-Satum
l9o 54'; Cancer-Jupiter20 55'; Leo-Rahu, l2o 22';
Vlrgo-Mars lo 57', Mercury 29o 47'and Venus 29o
57'; Llbra-the Sun 40 57'.
aspect l-agna, the aspect of the former being malefic. Sat-
urn is not in a malefic sign, but in the 7th house he is
positively bad. Ketu in the 4th house aspected by Saturn is
ominous in a woman's chart. Likewise from the Moon sign
the 4th lord is not well placed. Moreover the badhaka being
the Moon, his aspect on Mercury and Venus has contributed
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aspects the Moon in the 8th. Both are in the 8th. Yet she
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married again. Mars as lord of the 4th is in the Bth, which is

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Chaft No. 1J: C.apricom-Ascendant; Plsces-Ketu;

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Gemini-the Moon; lro-Mars; Vlryo-Saturn, Jupiter,

Venus and Rahu; Llbra-the Sun and Mercury.
the l2th from Venus; Mars then from Venus is the lord of
the 8th. Lords of the lst, the 2nd,lhe 5rd, the l2th, the 5th.
and the loth are with Rahu and afflicted. Mercury and
Venus exchange places, thereby making the lord of the 6th
and the 9th associated with the 9th house directly. The 8th
lord is debilitated. Saturn's aspect on the Moon is equally
bad. I"agna is unaspected. Moreover, Mars as badhaka is in
the 8th. These, explain the facts clearly. The 8th house
denoting the second marriage is stronger than the 7th and
its lord is in the lOth with the lord of the 9th. This is a
favourable point, if it is.
The last chart (14) is of particular interest. She married
a person who divorced his earlier wife with three children or
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so. He married this woman after going through the family

planning programme. She discovered it long after. She
urged to adopt a child and it was prevented. Till her 4oth
Chaft No. 14; Pisces-ascendant60 12'; Taurus-the
Sun 25o 40'; Gemini-Mercury l2o 3'; Cancer-the
l{oon 27o I O', Ketu 20 28' and Venus 70 27' , Virgo-
Mars 16" 58'; Libra-Jupiter 23o 43' (R), Capricorn-
Kahu 20 28'; Aquarius-Saturn l8o 55'.
year she was happy. Then followed serious quarrels started
by her husband. Mars here is in the badhaka house. But the
8th house Jupiter and the 8th lord with the Moon in the 5th
saved her considerably from widowhood. The estrangement
too was short-lived. But it was there because Mars was in
the 7th from Karakamsa Lagna and in the 8th from
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Zodiac is rising while the lagna in the Navamsa chart is

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'Simha. The Karakmsa lagna is Kumbha. Three bodies are in

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,avail is a R4ja yoga for a lady brought up in the Hindu

traditions if the chart indicated widowhood even before she
completes forty seven years of age? She lost her husband in
N o v e m b e r1 9 8 1 .
We strongly believe that there are no exceptions to
Kujadosha if the charts of the husband and wife have the
same defect, it gets neutralised. Neutralization is not can-
cellation. Since the former term means the avoidance of
only the major disaster like the loss of the partner. In
reading a chart, we have to pay attention also to the
navamasa chart, since this is a symbolic presentation of the
partner's chart. As Parashara stated, "Navamanshe
Kalatram." Whether the partner will have kuja-dosha can be
found from the navsmsha chart.
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4.45 2..13 10.26 Mars

2,13 Merc Saturn Jupiter
tagna St.n
Uranus (R)
1.1Ketu KetU
17.6 3.0Ven [4oon
Satum Sun
25.43 Uranus
Rasi Moon
MVAMSA
15
1.1 18.57 Flahu
Merc
Venus
Bahu lllep
Lagna
2.16
5.8 JuFiter 15.31 Neptune
10ff1 (R) Mars
The Chart under question shows Kuja in the seventh from
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lagna and darapada, in the eighth from karakamsa, and in the
ca
fourth from the Moon in navamsha chart. The disposition of
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Mars in Navamsa is not as strong as it is in the natal chart.

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Radical lagna and Navamsa lagna are in six-eight relation,

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indicating little domestic harmony or compatibility. The sev-

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enth lord from lagna is retrograde and is in the sixth from

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navamsa lagna; and the seventh lord in navamsa is in the

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eighth from lagna there.

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Taking the navamsachart to representthe partner, let us

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try to find something about her husband.The seventh lord in

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the eighth and the twelfth lord in the seventhshould indicate

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the loss of his wife. But the twelfth house (Comforts of bed)
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is tenanted by Uranus, Ketu and lord of lagna, aspected by

Rahu and by the lord of the second. There are no benefic
aspects. But as the lagna has Venus in the seventh from the
Moon and as this Venus is aspected by a malefic and a
benefic, this lady will have to be his second wife, even when
the first was alive. The sixth-twelfth axis involving Rahu and
Uranus suggests, a legal or a suddenly legal separation from
the first wife. Moon-Venusaxis shows that he cannot be happy
in his family life. This was what actuallyhappened.He had two
sons and.a daugher by the first wife. Jupiter from Aries, Mars
from a Venusian sign, and Saturn from Piscesaspect the fifth
from navamsa langa. Because of these aspects he had no
cordial relation with his children too.
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Qoing back to the lady's chart let us look to the house of

children. In a woman's chart the ninth refers to children. This
house is aspected by the sixth and the twelfth lord. These are
negative facts. The ninth lord in the seventh and the seventh
lord in the eighth fronr the ninth add to be negative directions.
She was denied children. Why did this happen? The
navamsha chart shows the husband to be passionate. But the
seventh is hemmed in between malefics and the lord of lagna
is with Uranus in the twelfth. Uranus and Mars indicate some
kind of surgical treatment. The lady's ninth lord and the
seventh lord are in the signs ruled by the eunuch Mercury.
From her arudha lagna (Taurus)the seventh lord Mars is in the
fifth, a sign owned by Budha. All these factors cumulatively
n
point to a family planning operation undergone by her hus'
tio
band prior to her marriage.But as her fifth house shows she
ca
is highly intelligent and sensitive,and she came to know of it
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some three or four years after her marriage. This knowledge

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is the main cause of their embittered relations.

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The huaband worked in the teaching profession-sixth

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house Budha, sixth also being a house of profession. We

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are referring to the navamsa chart. There the lord of second

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and eleventh being in the sixth with Rahu aspected by

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Uranus and Sun, he was a first rate gambler at cards and he

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earned much. This property was left to the lady-note the

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lord of dhana and bhagya (ninth) in the seventh. As the lord of

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the eleventh is in the twelfth and as the significator of wealth

is in her eighth, it is clear that she cannot retain the property
till the end of her life.
At the birth the balance of Mercury's period was for years
5-5-25.The real trouble startedwith the beginingof the major
period of the Moon from 1973.12.5.Though the Moon is in his
own sign, he is in the third from arudha lagna. flis association
with the functional malefic Venus is serious. We accept the
equal house system and consider the rising degree of lagna
as the first degree, not the middle one. For her seventh house
the Moon and Venus are not quite good, from her arudha lagna
these are in the third; and from her karakamsa lagna they are
in the sixth. The subperiod of Venus in the mqjor period of the
Moon was from 1981.1O.5 and in the following month her
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husband passed away. The elghth lord ln the fifth from lagna,
and in the sixth from karakmsa lagna does suggest some
abhichara (black magic) leading to the demlse of her husband.
2. General outline
There are only a few references in our ancient texts and
most of them are only cursory. They have not attempted any
systematic treatment, nor have they devoted their attention
elsewhere. From the scantiness of the available literature
we cannot visualise what exactly our ancients have thought
and deduced regarding female horoscopes.
There is one important factor which has been stressed
often. lt is that the various predictions found in the horo-
n
scopes of women are to be applied to their husbands ohly.
tio
This is a very misleading proposition, for it presumes that
ca
women, as such, have no individuality of their own. A
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husband might be completely jovial, and he may not have

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any occasion to look gloomy. But for all this, if his wife were
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to put upon only a melancholy appearance,if she were to

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lead only such a life, how are these to be reconciled? It is a

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thing to be asked. But in most cases, as the institution of

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marriage is nothing less than a unification of the apparenfly

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diverging factors of life, this formula holds good. yet we

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have to admit it with great caution and reticence.

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Before we actually proceed to examine the question In its

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various implications there is one more thing that we have to

bear in mind. After an individual is married, and this alone
entitles him to the rank of a responsible citizen of the State,
we cannot predict from his horoscope alone. We have always
to note the horoscope of his wife, and in the case of a lady of
her husband's; we have to co-relate them and then alone
begin to predict. Qenerallyit is the lady's horoscope that has
a vital bearing on the life of the male's. There is a genUeman
whose horoscope was a very brilliant one. Till the time of his
marriage he was very successful and prosperous, though he
came from a very poor family. There is a rich genileman,
whose daughter's horoscope is not at all promising enough.
But since the horoscope of the boy is a very good one, he was
advised by some to give his daughter in marriage to him. And
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he did accordingly. The boy who stood first so far in his

academic career, suddenly failed that year. It was never
dreamt by anybody. Another person who was mentally and
physically undergoing a regular torment till the time of his
marriage, has become now, after marriage, a perfectly normal
individual. Such considerations force us to conclude that after
marriage both the horoscopes must be consulted, and that we
have to place a greater weight on the lady's horoscope in
almost all cases.
From the Lagna, we can generally say something regarding
the appearance, beauty, fame and fortune of the lady. The
fo'-rrth house is the house of happiness and in female
troroscopy it has something to say about the association
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she is going to contract and about her own chastity. Much
ca
depends on this to ensure peace and happiness of the
du
hearth. This is only a logical corollary and nothing else.

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Children can be predicted from the fifth and the ninth

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houses. The ninth house is the house of wealth and for a

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lady her wealth is concretely realised in her children. Fur-

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ther the ninth house has again to say something regarding

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her wealth and asceticism also.

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But the entire trouble arises from seventh, eighth, and

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ninth houses. tlere female horoscopy is widely divergent

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from the male one only apparantly; for the underlying cause
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in both is the same. Cenerally they are supposed to speak

about Kalatra, Ayus and Bhagya. But in a lady's horoscope,
the seventh denotes welfare, nature of the husband,
husband's happiness and wedded happiness. tlere there is
practically little or no difficulty in extending the related
ideas. The eighth house has something to say regarding
her prosperity, wedded happiness and widowhood. The
eighth being the house of ill health and death, the only
death or ill health that matter most to a good lady, is the
death of her husband. With the disappearanceof her hus-
band, the cord of unity is broken. And she is so to say, only
a divided self from that time onwards. And a divided self is
always a source of misery, sorrow and gloom'
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The ninth house also has much to say regardlng the
welfare of her husband, and her religious attitude. All the
religious activities of the good women are directed not to-
wards any Cod in reality, but are simply acts to ensure the
longivity, happiness and fortune of their husbands. This is
the secret underlying their asceticism. In the religious atti-
tude, if one is careful enough, the sex-motive can be seen
very clearly. This in short is the main outline of female
horoscopy.
Besides this, there are a few planets who play a vital
part in horoscopy. Though we belong to a solar system, we
are to remember we are controlled by Jupiter, who pre-
sides over intellect and feeling. And naturally we cannot
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tio
ignore in the horoscopes of ladies the part played by Jupi-
ca
ter. lf he is well placed, he will ensure good-will, a sympa-
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thetic heart, a profound mind and a religious attitude. We

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have seen what this religious attitude means when it is

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associated with ladies. It is the unification of the divided

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self. Further, while man is mere by a victim of emotions

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and passions, woman is practicat and calculating. They

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have a balanced mind inherently, otherwise they cannot

carry on their activities normally.
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This activity is strengthened by Jupiter, while the Moon

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wants to tilt the balance. Moon is a creature of emotions

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and feelings. And a woman who is swayed away by the

lnfluences of the Moon, witl be an "ldealist" pure and simple.
When the Realist begins to become'ldealistwe know his/her
tendency is to go to the extreme. As such they prove to be the
bane of the normal hearth. flence the importance of Moon
must always he stressed in a lady's Horoscope.
Mars is the ally of Moon. He is the product of impulses.
An impulsive woman or man cannot maintain peace and
tranquility. Impulse is the negation of reason. Further, we
have to note that Moon and Mars control the menstrual peri-
ods of women. And Mars is responsible for abortions. These
are simply the external manifestationsof the inner impulsive
structure of the brain. So a proper care must be bestowed on
these two.
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The counter part of these two is Mercury who is the

symbol of practical wisdom. A love of order, an interest in
realities and purposes, a sense of decency and sharpness are
all his peculiar possessions.
Closely allied to Moon and Mars on the one hand, and to
Mercury on the other one is Venus. A Venusian is always
aesthetic minded. The love of the beautiful, the attachment
to the artistic are always essential for a woman, for it is she
alone that is ultimately the connoisseur of the fairest things
and activities. But if Venus happens to be bad in a particu-
lar horoscope, the influences of Moon and Mars are always
to be keenly felt. Hence one must not lose sight of the
influence of Venus in female horoscopy.
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When all is said and done one thing remains and that
ca
is the peculiar Karakatvasor responsibilitiesof the plan-
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ets. In a male's horoscope, the planet tries to bring into

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effect something concrete. Man is forced to be as practica-

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ble as possible. He is required to see the hard reality of

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things.
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But in the lady's horoscope, the planets have a defferent

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purpose. They always try to make her as otherwardly as

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possible. It is only when such influence is felt that persons of

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both the sexes can maintain an equilibrium and run the gamut
tre
of life as smoothlY as Possible.

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Cenerally the principles of interpretation apply to both

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sexes. But There are specific differences. Moreover, women

are now competing with men in all fields. At times the hus'
band of a woman depends on her earnings.
Before we proceed further, we emphasise the need to
reject the theory of the Trimsansasand their interpretation.
lf you follow them literally the vast majority or women have
to be suspected of infidelity' This is on the face of it an
absurdity. Even the concept of the Trimsamsa is faulty' If a
dasamamsa refers to the tenth part of a sign, trimsamsa
must refer to the thirteenth part of a sign. This is not found
in the enunciation of the theory by the ancients'
Where a woman is not employed, the yogas in her chart
apply to her husband. A few combinations may be noted'
l. Curu in l, Moon in 7, and Shukra in lO - marries a
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' rich one.
2. Curu in benefic saptavargas or shadvargas and is well
aspected by the Moon-husband has a responslible posi-
tion.
5. Benefics in all the kendras and a masculine sign.risesin
the seventh-political power.
4. Kuja in 5 or 6 and Shani in benefic shadvargas-Rajayoga.
5. Waxing Moon in Mithuna lagna, Budha in 1O, and Sun in
I l-Rajayoga.
6. Sun in 5 with benefic shadvargas,and Shani in 6-a good
Raja yoga.
Shadvargas, Saptavargas, and Ashtakavargas have to be
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calculated for a proper prediction of a rrroman'schart. Ear'lier
tio
ca
we have shown the importance of Navamsa. We will now
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present an analysis of a woman's chart with reference to her

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Ashtaka Varga.
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5. Ashtaka Varga
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There is a difference of opinion among moderns re-

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garding the calculation of Ashtaka varga. Some reckon this

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from Bhava Chakra and others follow the equal house sys-
fo
tem. The Rajayogas,Arlshtayogas and the like mentioned

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py Parashara are applicable only to the position counted

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from Lagna, not to the positions in Bhava. Jaimini and

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Varahamihiradid not consider Bhava positions as distinct

from positions in Rasi. Only Mantreshwara and other later
writers created confusion by distinguishing Bhava from the
sign. When Varaha used "bhavana" he meant the sign
where a planet is housed; and it has no reference to
"bhav;1". 'Bhavana" is the house where one lives; and the
planet lives or is in a certain sign only. The same meaning
is found in Chapter 2L of Parashara where he used the
words "sthana" (place). "griha" (dwelling place) and the
like. lf a planet is in 29o 55' of Virgo for Cancer Lagna and
the alleged third Bhava ends at 27o 9', are we to place it in
Libra which covers the fourth Bhava? We cannot forget that
it is in Virgo only. In Chapter 28, ?arashara used "sthana
bhedana", not "bhavabhedana".Anticipating the misinter'
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pretation of some moderns, he clarified by stating

-Rasidrishtivasaat phalam'. The entire tradition of India in
astrology compels us to follow only the Rasi-positionwhile
computing Ashtaka varga.
, In the first chapter of the "Uttara khanda" Parasharagives
the Ashtaka varga for Lagna also (verses 68 to 7l). Five
planets, the Sun, the Moon and the Lagna make total of eight
(ashta).In the Lagna Ashtaka varga the benefic places of the
Lagna are:
3, 4,6, lO, I I and 12 from the Sun;3,6,1O,1I and l2 from the
Moon; l, 3, 6, lO and I I from lulars;|, 2, 4, 6, 8, lO and I I
frorn Mercury; | , 2, 3, 4, 5, a,9, 10 and I I from Jupiter: | , 2,
3, 4, 5,8 and 9 from Venus;1, 3, 4,6, l O and l l from Saturn;
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and 5, 6, I O and I I from Lagna.Total bindus are 49. The grand
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total comes to 586. ln later times the Lagna Ashtaka varga has
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been ignored. Vaidyanatha Dikshita states:

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Trtdq 1T5!frgqrrg: t (to-+s)

crftE.T$fll.qd-fuErd
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This means: 'Some say upon the authority of great

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teachers (like Parashara)this should be supplemented by

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the number of years for the Lagna (derived from Lagna

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Ashtaka varga) in order to arrive at the correct longevity".

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Again in "trikona Sodhana" we have to follow only

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Parasharawho says in Chapter 17:

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Droitg Tq{ ir{,d fdg vil*rnqt

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This actually means that the figures inthe three signs of
a triangular group are to be made equal to (tulyam) the least
number (nyunam).This view is accepted by Balabhadraand
others. Vaidyanatha endorses this view only when he says:
Bl+f"Hrig qE@fuS6:d€qfrqtrddqg frrgd | (to-:s)
This means: "lf a sign in a triangular grouP has the least
number of benefic dots, the other two signs must have their
bindus changed into this lowest number." lt is only
Mantreshvara who wanted the lowest figure to be deducted
from all the three signs. This view was endorsed by some
others and it is based on the ambiguity of the expression.
This ambiguity was because of the word "trishu" (in the
three); and it was resolved by Balabhadraand Vaidyanatha.On
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the basis of this trinal reduction and taking Lagna ashtaka

varga into consideration we get fairly good results.
In the light of these considerations,we examine the 7th
house and the marital state in the chart of a lady. She was born
on 4-lO-1953 at l-24 a.m. (LMT);Lat. 15o4'N., Long. 8Ool5'
E. The balance of Ketu Mahadasaat birth is 5 years, 4 months
and 20 days.
2'13 3.2Jup Rahu [rloon Mars
12.27 Sun 29.35 S.n
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7.9
l<etu
10.40
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RASI Ascdt MVAI\4SA
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tvto.l
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7.30 834Vsr
Rahu 1846
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4.31Sat 17.1 Nl€p
Sat Shukra
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5.32 Stn Ascdt

ItIars
Jupt Ketu
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Merc 29.53N Kuia

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Whatever others may say we firmly hold that there is a

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strong Kuja Dosha from Lagna, Arudha Lagna, Darapada,

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Upapada, and Navamsa Chandra. The 7th house has 29

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bindus including four given by Lagna' Venus as significator

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has six, and the 7th lord has five bindus. Mars who causes
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dosha has only three bindus which indicates separation

from near ones; but his rapt conjunction with Venus brings
about a fusion of charm and energ5l, of a sensitive nature
and momentary irritability. We append the Ashtaka varga
charts before and after reduction to examine her married
life. The Sodhya Pindas are: Lagna 586, the Sun 374, the
Moon 584, Mars 234, Ylercury, 394' Jupiter 567, Venus
454, Saturn 191 and SarvaAshtaka varga463.
From Lagna onwards the benefic dots in this chart are:
Lagna: 5, 5, 3, 6, 4, 5, 4,2, 4' 3, 4' 4; the Sun: 4, 3' 4' 5'
5,5,3,4,3,5,5,6; theMoon:2,3' 5' 4' 2' 6' 4, 5,3,6'
6 , 5 , M a r s : 4 , 3 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 2 , 4 , 3 , 4 , 3 , 4 , 5 , ; M e r c u r Y 4: , 6 ,
4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 5; Jupiter: 4' 4, 6' 3, 4' 6' 4' 4' 5'
4, 6; Venus:5, 6, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 3' 5; Saturn: 5' 2' 3'
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5, 1,4,3, 1,5,5,4, 5 . T h e t o t a l f i g u r e sf r o m L a g n a
onwards are 33, 52,28, 54,25, 54, 29, 27 , 52, 35, 56, 4t.
For Rahu the figures are 3, 3, 6, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4.
After the first reduction (trinal) we get the following
figures from l-agna onwards. l"agna;4, 5, 3,2, 4, 3, 3, 2, 4,
5, 3,2; the Sun:5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 4: the f4oon:
2, 5, 3, 4,2, 5, 5, 4,2, 3, 3, 4; Mars:3,2,2,2, 3,2,2,2,
3,2,2,2; Mercury:4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4; Jupiter:
4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5: Venus: 5, 5, O, 4, 3, 5, O,
4 , 5 , 5 , O , 4 ; S a t u r n :l , 2 , 3 , l , l , 2 , 5 , L , L , 2 , 5 , l . T h e
figures of Sarva Ashtakavarga are l, A, 4, 3, |, 8, 4, 3, | , A,
4,3.
After the second reduction we get the following figures
n
from Lagna onwards. Iagna: 4, 3, 5, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2, 5, 3, 2, 2;
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the Sun: 3, 3, 3, 4, O, O, 5, 3, O, O, O, 4; the Moon:2, 3, 3,
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4 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 , 2 , 2 , O , 4 ; M a r s :3 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , O , O , 2 , 2 , O ,
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2; Mercury:4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, O, O, 3, 5, O, 4; Jupiter:4, 4, 5,
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3 , O , O , 3 , 5 , O , O , 5 , 4 ; V e n u s : 3 , 5 ,O , 4 , 5 , 5 , O , 4 , 5 , 5 ,
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O,4;Saturn:l,2,3, l,l,l,l,l, 1, l, t, l.Thefiguresin

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S a r v a A s h t a k a v a r g a a rI e
, A,4,3, l, 1,5,3, l, l,3,3.
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On the basis of these figures we can interpret the past

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and the future by correlating these to the general framework

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of the birth chart, the transits of the planets, and to the

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Vimshottari Dasa system. The birth chart is of supreme

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impoftance.
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Bhinna A.V. determines the h of the houses and

: ?rastara A.V. enables us events; and
the important
as only three bindus in his position indicating separatidn
and in his own A.V. the 7th has four suggestingmixed but
happy results. Saturn has five showing gains and in the 7th
from Lagna he gives three only implying loss.
In this chart the strong houses in a descending order are
12(41), l1(56), 1o(5s). 6 and 4 (34), l".agna(551, 2 and
9(32). The other four houses are weak, the 5th being the
weakest having 25. The 7th has 29, and the 8th has 27.
Looking into the total figures, we find the 28th year (the Sun
in Virgo which has 28) is a pretty bad one, as the lord of 2
is in 5 between malefics. The years 32 (the Moon in Leo),
FEMALE ITOROSCOPY 819
and 55 (Lagna which has 5) should be the turning points In

her life. The 29th year (7th house) is again a critical year'
Saturn in an Upachayafrom the Moon indicated the 54th year
to be a highly favourable year for her married life as saturn
is the lord of the 7th from the Lagna and from the Moon as
well.
It may incidentally be noted that the Ashtaka varga of
Lagnagivesonly4gbindus.northevarioussevenfactors
the UinOusfrom Lagnacome to fifty' In the A'V' of Venus the
I lth from Lagna is said to be auspiclous;and this position is
dropped in the A.V. of Lagna given by Parashara'This evi-
dently means that the LagnaA'V. is to be reckoned separate-
ly,andthatitcannotbeignored.Thisismoresofordeter-
n
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mining the A.V. longevity; and in Amsa, Pinda and Naisa4iika
ca
determination of longevity also the Lagna does contribute its
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quota.
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The Sodhya Plnda of Mercury (594) multiplied by the

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bindus in the fourth from him (4) and divided by 27 gives

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out the remainder to be Makha. when Saturn transited this

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star August 26, Lg77 to September 20, 1978) there was

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misunderstandings with relations and mental worry' The

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same Sodhya PinQa multiplied by the bindus in the loth

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fromMercuryanddividedby2TgivesMakhaastheremain.
der. Saturn,stransit on this brings disappointments.Saturn is
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the lord of the 7th and the 4th and the loth from Mercury are
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the 7th and the Lagna.This was the preparatoryground for the
events that followed in 1979 and 1980. she has a mild heart
attack in June 1975 while saturn was transitingQemini. In her
5th house Saturn gave in his A.V. only one bindu; and Mercury
with five saved her.
Kalatrakaraka is Venus. ttis Sodhya Pinda ls 454' Multi-
plying it by the bindus in the 7th from Venus (4) and
biuiaing the product by 27, we get the remainder
Punarvasu. Jupiter's transit on this must bring about the
marriage. This transit took place from March 5l' 1978 to
nugusi t4, 197g and saturn,s transit on this causes ill-
neatn or misfortune to the husband' The period of this
transit was from March 26, 1975 to August 7, 1975' and
from July 30, Lg74 to March 3, L975; and this does not
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apply to the present case. saturn's transit caused the heart

attack. When he moved into pushyami, her grandparent to
whom she was deeply attached passed ,way on November
13, 1975. The bindus of Rahu in Capricorn, as per Sambhu
IIora, point to this.
The same figure 454 muttiptied by 4 and divided by 12
gives Cancer. Jupiter's transit in this sign (July ZS, tSiA b
August 29' l9z9) brings about marriage or it takes place in
the major period of the Moon. The marriage took place on
July 9. 1979. Jupiter has four bindus in Cancer in his own
A.V. The marriage, however, was consummated when Jupi_
ter was in L.eo. This coincides with the sub_period of tire
Moon in the sun. It was naturaly not fated to be successful
n
during the major period of the sun as five bodies are in the
tio
ca
2nd and the l2th from him. She ought to have chosen a
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better time.
E
From l"agna to Saturn the total bindus are 127, These

al
multiplied by 7 and divided by 2T give the remainder as the

on
star Poorvabhadrapada. Marefics transiting on this star

ti
di
bring misfortune. Mars was on this from February 22, lg}l

ra
to March I l, 1981, March tl, t9Z9 to April l, 1979. Onty

rT
after the period was over she was promoted to a higher

fo
post, though she had to stay away from her parents. The
re
promotion, however, came in the sub-period of Mars

t
en
Q2,
12-1979 to l8-4-198O), Mars being the owner of the lOth
C
house and the 5th. It was only during the sub-period she
could get a transfer to the place of her birth.
In dealing with the 7th house we are emphasising Sat_
urn (lord of the 7th from Lagna and the Moon), Mars as
there is Kujadosha, Venus being the karaka, and Jupiter as
the karaka of children. The Sodhya pinda of Sarva A.V.
(463) multiplied by the bindus in the 7th before reduction
(29) and divided by 27 leaves pushyami as the remainder.
Saturn's transit on this brings malefic results. This was from
August 8, 1975 to August lb, 1976. Jupiter,s transit shows
favourable results from August 14, lgZB to November 15,
l97B and December 9, 1978 to June 21, lg7g. a
grandparent's death in November lg7S and temporaryjobs
between July and October lg7g were the major events. We
FEMALE NOROSCOPY 421
cannot expect any better from a vaquished Venus in the

inimical 2nd house, during his m4jor period which was over
on February24, 1979.
The total number of figures in the signs occupied by
Venus, Mercury and Jupiter are 32, 34 and 41. These
should be the years of marital happiness. Saturn as the 7th
lord has five bindus which show gains. The 32nd year
shown by Leo having Venus shows happy married life. The
55rd given by Lagna is favourable. 34 shown by the sign
having Mercury indicated intellectual achievement.4l pre-
sented by the sign havingJupiter shows the birth of a child
and a position of authority. But the signs occupied by Mars
(52), Ketu (55) and Saturn (341 are the years of injury,
n
accidents and operation, and sickness respectively. As lhe
7th has more bindus than the 5th she is fully controlled or tio
ca
obsessed by her husband. As the I lth has more than the
du
lOth she has wealth but as the l2th has the greatest num-
lE
ber, her expenses will be too high.

na
The bindus in the sign occupied by the lord of the 5th

tio
di
from Jupiter afLer reduction are four. This must be the

ra
number of children she will have. But there are malefics in

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this sign, and in the 5th from Jupiter; moreover, the 5th
fo
from Lagna has the lowest number of bindus. The 5th from
tre
Jupiter before reduction has three bindus. This evidently

en
points to her having children in wedlock though the 5th

C
has the lowest number of bindus (25\; and this is counter-

manded by 32 bindus in her 9th. Incidentally the 8th,
which is the mangalyasthanahas 27 bindus, the second
lowest. The marriage was consummated as soon as her
27th year started; and a separation took place before she
completed twenty-seven years of age. Lagna has two
b i n d u s a n d S a t u r no n e b i n d u i n t h e 8 t h i n t h e i r o w n A . V .
Let us apply the bindus to interpret the major period of
the Sun (24-2-1979 to 24-2-1985).The bindus of the planets
during the successive antardasas as per their sign positions
in the Sun's Ashtakavargaare 4, 3, 3, 3, 6, 5, 5, 4 and 3.
The sub-period of Jupiter must be the best (12-5-1981 to
18-2-1982). Though the subperiods of Saturn and Mercury
should be good, they cannot be as per the transit effects of
822 TEXT BOOK OF SCIENTIFTC TilINDUASTROLOOY
Saturn. Those of the Sun and Ketu are average. The rest are
bad. Only the Moon, Venus and Saturn have contributed
bindus to the 7th. Saturn (lord of the 7th), Venus (karaka) and
the lord of the Lagna should give her a happy married life in
general.But the sub-periodsof the Moon, Marsand Rahu have
only three bindus each, less than the average. Marriage,
misunderstandings and a separation were forced on her-all
took place between June 12, 1979 and March 12, lg1l.
l,et us apply the principle of Kakshyas to interpret the
Dasa of the Sun. The seguence of the Kakshyas is Saturn,
Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, the Moon and
Lagna. Dach has a duration of nine months. The periods 24_
2-1979 to 24-ll-1979 (Saturn)and t2-8-1980 to 24-S-rcAl
.
n
(Mars) are adverse. For, the Sun the bth and the 6th lord
tio
and the lord of the 5rd and the 8th are on either side of the
ca
Sun. The 7th lord from the Sun is a functional malefic, and
du
the karaka is vanquished by Mars. Dxcept for periods of

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hope (November 1979 to August l98O and May 1984 to

al
on
February 1985) the period of the Sun can give only adverse
ti
results about marital life. The marriage was at the end of

di
Saturn's Kakshya, he being the lord of the 7th placed in the

ra
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4th; and the separation was in that of Mars who vanquished

fo
Venus in the second and who has caused Kuja dosha from a
variety of places including from the Moon in Navamsa.
re
t
en
In the Moon's own Ashtaka varga the Moon has only

C
three bindus. This is not quite favourable. The major peri-

od of the Moon is from 24-2-1988. In the Moon's A.V. the
various successive antardasa lords as per their sign posi-
tions are 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 2, 5, S. The subperiod of Ketu is
the worst. Those of the Moon, Mars, Venus and the Sun are
not quite good. Those of Rahu, Saturn and Mercury are
tolerable. Jupiter's is the best. The Moon being the lord of
the Lagna, and Mars being a yogakaraka, these two sub-
periods will have to show an olive branch. But when
Rahu's sub-period begins (from July 24, 1986) we can safe-
ly visualiseher reunion. Transit Jupiter wiil then be in the
7th from the natal Moon; and in the Moon's A.V. There are
five bindus in Aquarius. The positions of the Moon, Rahu,
Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury are good from Karakamsa also.
nEMALE NOROSCOPY 8.23
The Kakshya principle gives each a duration of 15

months in the sequence of Saturn, Juplter, Mars, the Sun,
Venus, Mercury, the Moon and Lagna. The l{akshyas of
Saturn, Jupiter Mercury and the Moon appear to be sound.
From the Moon and the l,agna Saturn is in an upachaya
exalted; and his Kakshya operates till May 24, 19A6. Some
favourable steps will be taken during this period; and these
will yield beneficial results soon after. Saturn's Kakshya can
only offer a hope because the sub-periods are not so good.
A correlation of these two factors compelled us to predict a
bright married life after July 1986 only. ln the Moon's A.V.
the sign occupied by Jupiter has five bindus; and from the
Moon he is the lord of the Sth, while from Arudha Lagna he
n
ls the lord of the 7th.
tio
The Sun is in the Kakshya of Venus, his enemy. During
ca
his major period maritallife is bound to get disturbed. The
du
Moon is in the l{akshya of Saturn, the 7th lord who is a

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neutral to the mqjor lord. Family life has to be resumed

na
during this period. Mars in the Kakshya of Mercury, and

tio
Rahu in that of Mars are not bad. Venus in Mercury's is

di
ra
favourable, though occasional misunderstandings cannot

rT
be ruled out because of Mercury's ownership. The others

fo
are in Jupiter's and they are favourable in the mqjor period

tre
of the Moon. The sub-period of Jupiter appears to be the

en
best. From the Sun the 7th has bindus contributed by the
C
Sun, Mars and Mercury. Mars as lord of the 5rd and the 8th
from the Sun has caused adverse influences. From the
Moon, the 7th has bindus contributed by the Moon, the
Sun, Mercury, Venus and Saturn. This is an excellent posi-
tion ensuing a happy marital life. Considered from any point
of view the major period of the Moon favours a reunion and
it is supported by A.V. by the transits, and by the major and
minor periods of the natal chart.
Rahu is in the adverse 7th, unaspected by any. As per
Sambhu lilora, his location has bindus from the Sun, Mer-
cury, Venus and Jupiter. The last is inimical to the preced-
ing two, and is an enemy of Venus. The Sun too is inimical
to Venus. Thus Rahu offers mixed results for the 7th house
indications. The contribution of the bindus by Mercury and
Venus does forebode a favourable situation finally. In
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Rahu's own Ashtaka varga houses 1,2 and 6 have only three
bindus each. llis transit in the l2th and lOth from the Moon
brings worries, quarrels, losses and enmity. These periods
were from June 8, 19BOto February ll,1982 in the l2th,, and
August 29, L9BS to February 18, 1985. In the 9th from the
Moon he offers mixed results only.
Saturn transiting the Moon's sign causes fear of friends
and separation and on the l2th brings grief. On the 4th
there is separation. lle was in Leo, where he has only two
bindus in his own A.V., from August 27, 1977 to October
2L, 1979 and again from April 5, l98O to July lO, 198O. In
Virgo he has only three bindus indicating loss, and in Scor-
pio (4th from the Moon) only one bindu which also means
n
the same. He was in Virgo from October2l, 1979 to April
tio
5, l9BO and again from July lO, l98O to Se-lqmber 23,
ca
t942.
Edu
lf e entered Scorpio on December8, 1984. She was unfor-

al
tunately married on July 9, 1979 and was consummated on

on
October 19, 1979. Saturn was transiting Leo and in his own
ti
di
A.V. he has only two bindus. The marriage was in the Moon's
ra
sub-period of the Sun. The two are in 2-L2 relation. She last
rT
heard from her husband on October 27, 1980. Saturn was

fo
transiting her Sun and there was the sub-period of Rahu

re
operating. Transit Jupiter on the Moon brings losses. tle was

t
en
there form August 23, 1979 to September 20, 198O. During

C
September 1979 she had rheumatic corea in Jupiter's

subperiod of Venus. She could get over it as Jupiter has four
bindus in Leo. Jupiter was transiting exactly on her natal Sun
who was in the nervous Virgo.
Transit Mars on the 7th brings quarrels with the husband.
He was in Aquarius (three bindus) from February 18, 1979 to
March 2A, 1979. He has two bindus only in Virgo, Libra and
Sagittarius. His transit here covers the periods form July 22,
1978 to October 22, 1978. December2, l97B to January 15,
L979, June 26, l98O to October 2, 198O and November I l,
l98O to December 20, l9BO. Two bindus suggest quarrels
with the partner.
More than Mars, the greatest trouble is to be expected
from Saturn and Rahu during the transit of the signs in
FDMALE TTOBOSCOfr 825
which there are very few bindus. This is again subject to the
natal chart. But Saturn as the 7th lord exalted has to confer
benefic results; and these will come slowly and late, after
trying the patience of the native.
Saturn was on her Moon on June 7, lgTB and Mars on
June 5, 197a. Mars was on her Venus on July 6, lg7g, Saturn
on February 9, 1979, and Mars again December 25, 1979. tle
transited her Saturn on August 26, 1980. Saturn was on her
Venus on November lO, 1978, February9, l9Z9 and July J0,
1979; on her Mars on November 12, 1978, February6, lgTg
and August L, 1979. Rahuwas on her Marsand Venus on June
lO, 12, 1979. These translts are capabte of suggesting a
number of facts about her 2nd and 4th houses. These can be
found out on close scrutiny and questioning. The one fact ttrat
n
tio
strengthens our hope is the position of the 7th lord and
ca
Jupiter's aspect on him.
du
The 2nd lord has three bindus in the 2nd and the 7th; and
lE
so have Venus and Saturn in the 7th. This is a disquieting

na
position. But in the 4th house except Mars and Jupiter all
tio
others have 4 to 6 bindus; and in the l2th (comforts of the

di
bed) all have 4 to 6 bindus; and one can safely predict a

ra
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reunion on the basis of A.V. ln relation to the natal chart. After

the second reduction only Mars, Mercury and Venus have no
fo
bindus in the 7th.

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en
4. Speclal features
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1. If the Moon ls stronger than the Sun, the predictions

are to be based on the Moon-sign. The problem of odd
and even signs rising, the Ploon in an odd or even sign,
and masculine or feminine planels posited therein or
a.specting it is not of much signiflcance.
2, Lagna, Moon-sign, seventh and eighth houses must be
strong and favourable. Malefics should not be in the
seventh and eighth houses.
5. When a malefic'in the seventh is delibitated or is in an
enemy's house, she will be quarrelling with her hus-
band. Mars in the seventh or the eighth is undesirable;
Shani in the seventh also is not desirable.
4. lf lagna is owned by Kuja or Shani, and a malefic is in
the fifth, she will have no children. Mars in the
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navamsa of the seventh house aspected by Shani,

makes her husband dislike her. But if Kuja is in the
navamsa of Shukra aspected by a benefic, she will be
her husband's favourite.
5. Chandra and Shukra in a lagna owned by Kuja, make
her develop an aversion to her husband. Moon and
Budha in such a lagna make her an expert in discuss-
Ing higher truth. Chandra, Budha and Shukra in such a
lagna give her all comforts. Quru in such a lagna gives
her good son, intelligence and omaments.
6. When benefics are exalted, but the eighth is a malefic
sign with a malefic aspected by another malefic, she
becomes a widow. The lord of the eighth in the
n
navamsa of a malefic does not give her a long happy
tio
married life. Benefics should be in the eighth if she
ca
were to pass away before her husband.
du
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7. Benefics in the ninth and a malefic in seventh or eighth

al
gives her a happy married life, prosperity, comforts,

on
happiness and children. Malefics in the fourth give her

ti
di
many children, according to Vaidyanatha but

ra
Mantreshwara observes that she will not be chaste.

rT
8. Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya or Vrishchika is the langa

fo
and the Moon in the fifth gives her few sons. She has
re
few children if the Moon is in these signs.

t
en
9. Malefics in 4 or 8 give her poverty and sorrow; but if

C
these houses have benefics also, she has both good

and also evil results; and if there are only benefics, she
has prosperity and good fortune.
lo. [.ord of 5 in 6, and lord of I O in lagna causes her death
by a weapon.
I l. If both benefics and malefics are in the seventh, she
will remarry. If weak malefics are in the seventh, she
will be rejected by her husband.
12. When the navamsha occupied by Kuja becomes the
seventh from lagna, she has a uterine disorder.
1 5 . If Chandra and Shukra are in lagna, she has short
temper and she lives in comfort. Chandra alone in
lagna makes her happy and amiable. If Guru, Budha
FEMALE TTOROSCOPY 827
and Shukra are in lagna, she ls renowned for her excel-

lence. Jupiter in 1,4, 7, lO,5 or 9 or ls exalted,she is
chaste and well behaved, has good sons and comforts,
and brings credit to her husband's famlly. l-agna must be
aspected by benefics to make her happy. When Moon is
In Karkalagna,and Chandra, Budha, Ouru and Shukra are
strong, she is learned in arts and sciences and she
wields a spiritual influnce. Benefics in the second and a
malefic in the eighth bring her death before that of her
husband. When the lords of I and 7 areln one house, or
when they exchange houses and are aspected with a
benefic, the husband and the wife will die at the same
time.
t4. When the seventh is weak and unoccupied ard
n
tio
unaspected by a benefic, but aspected by a malefic,
ca
the husband is a wretch. Budha in her seventh makes
du
him impotent. Eudha and Shani in her seventh make

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her barren or hated by her husband.

na
t 5 . The position of the planets in the seventh from the

tio
navamsha lagna must be noted. Sun there makes her

di
husband gentle and playful, Chandra-happy; Kuja-

ra
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devoted husband, but gallant; Budha-learnedhusband,

Quru-husband having self-control; Shukra-husband is
fo
beautiful and voluptuous; Shani-old one. Lord of the

tre
ninth with Quru in 6, 8 or l2 gives her a decrept hus-

en
band, but if they are In a kendra or kona, he will be

C
wealthy and longJlved; if they are asssociated with the

fourth house or Budha, he will be learned; if they are
with Kuja or Shani he is an agriculturist; if they are with
Rahu or Ketu, he is a villain; if they are with the sixth
lord, he will be leader of robbers.
1 6 . The position of the planets in the seventh house of a
woman's chart reveals something about her husband.
Sun- fair looks, lustful; Chandra- handsome, worthy,
lean, voluptuous, and sickly; I{uja- humble in appear-
ance, loves cruelty, indolent, strong speech; Budha- a
man of taste, learned, wealthy, excellent qualities,
Ouru- long life, wealthy, powerful, lustful in youth;
Shukra- lovely, playful, poetical; Shani- old, infirm,
wicked; Bahu-Ketu- evil minded person.
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17. A woman becomes voluptuous under the foilowing

combinations; (a) Shani in Shukra's navamsha, and,
Shukra in Shani's navamsha, aspecting each other;
(b) Lagna is owned by Shukra and the navamsha is
Kumbha.
18. Consider the seventh house from lagna or Moon
whichever is stronger. If that house has no planet, is
not aspected by any benefic, or is weak, then her
husband is wicked. If Budha or Shani is in that sev-
enth, her husband is impotent; If there is Sun, she will
be deserted by her husband; if Kuja, a widow; if Shani,
she becomes prematurely old. If in the seventh there is
a weak malefic aspected by a malefic, she will be
:
n
deserted. When there are malefics, she becomes a
tio
widow. If there are both benefics and malefics, she
ca
may marry again.
du
19. When Shukra is in Kuja's navamsha and kuja in

E
al
Shukra's, she has loose morals. If the seventh has

on
Shukra, Kuja and Chandra, the same result follows.

ti
Chandra and Shukra in a lagna owned by Kuja or Shani

di
ra
aspected by malefics give her a doubtful character.

rT
20. When the seventh house and its navamsha are owned
fo
by Shani, her husband is old, and foolish. If Kqia

re
navamsha rises as the seventh for a sign owned by

t
en
Kuja, she is always sick, and her husband is full of

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anger and is fond of other women.

21. Chandra and Shukra in lagna make her envious and
fond of pleasures. Chandra and Budha in lagna make
her happy, talented in music, and she has excellent
qualities. If Budha and Shukra are in lagna, she is
beautiful, and well versed in fine arts.
5B
Mariages Matching
and Kqia Dosha
n
tio
ca
l. Maniage
du
Marriages are made in heaven'says an old adage. The time

lE
of marriage is generally believed to be flxed by destiny. This

na
is a disputable point. Dharma shastras speak of the four ends

tio
of life, of which Dharma shastra lays down the rule that one
di
ra
must marry. From the state of Brahmacharyaone can proceed

rT
directly to the ashrama of Sanyasa.Onecanrenouncetheworld

fo
the moment he feels to:

tre
Yad ahar eva vir4jet

en
tad ahar eva pravr4iet.

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One need not necessarily proceed through the different

ashramas to become a sanyasi. This in essence means that
the time of marriage is not a fixed one. In the horoscope of
a person, it is not easy to say that one will be married at a
given time. On the other hand, an astrologer can discover in
a chart different periods when marriage is likely to take
place. If the marriage somehow does not occur at those
times, there might develop a spiritual era - spiritual attach-
ment during those times. If we accept this framework, then
the following hints would become significant.
Marriage in the tlindu tradition is not meant for the
enjoyment of sexual "pleasures". Marriage is intended pri-
marily for begetting children; and at the same time it per-
mits the husband and the wife to perform certain rites and
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to discharge certain duties. This naturally implies that a pos-

sibility to marry is determined by the individual's
willingenss or unwillingness, and ability or disability to carry
out these duties. In other words, the potentiality of the 7th
house in a chart is governed by the nature of the 5th, gth
and lOth houses.
While fixing the auspicious moment for marriage, one has
to observe certain rules. TransitingSaturn and Rahu should
not afflict radical Venus of the boy and radical Marsof the girl.
They should not be transiting the 7th house of either, or
aspecting it. The radical Moon of the boy and the girl should
not be afflicted by transiting Saturn or Rahu.The lord of the 7th
n
house of either should not transit through a malefic house
tio
from the Ascendant of either. Mars should not transit through
ca
the lst, the 7th and the 8th houses from the Lagnaof either.
du
The transiting malefics should not be in the Lagna and the 7th
E
house of either. Venus in transit should not be in a malefic

al
on
house from the Ascendant of the boy; and Mars in transit

ti
should not be in a malefic house from the Ascendant of the

di
girl. The Moon at the time of marriage must be in a benefic

ra
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house from the Lagnas of both.

fo
In addition to these, there are other principles given

re
in our texts. The boy is to be married in an odd year

t
en
from the date of his birth, and the girl in an even year. The
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Moon must transit through Rohini, Mrigasira, Makha,

Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Moola,
Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada or Revati. The best Lagnas
are Mithuna, Kanya and Thula, provided Venus is not in the
6th and Mars is not in the 8th. No marriage should take
place when the Moon transits Poorvaphalguni,
Poorvashadha, Poorvabhadrapada, Punarvasu, Pushyami,
Aridra, Aslesha, Visakha, first quarter of Magha or fourth
quarter of Revati. Sunday and Tuesday are to be avoided.
The second, third, fifth, seventh, tenth, eleventh and thir-
teenth lunar days and the months of Vaisakha, Jyeshta,
Sravana, Aswayuja, Magha and Phalguna are auspicious.
One must avoid Chaitra when the Sun is in Meena (Pisces)
and Ashadha when the Sun is in Mithuna (Gemini). A
man should not marry in the, Lagna and Nakshatra of his
MARRIAAE: MATCilNO AND KWA DOSHA 831
birth. Eldest son or eldest daughter should not be married

in the month of Jyeshta. Two brothers or two sisters or a
brother and a sister should not get married on the same
day. All these principles have a relevance only in the light of
what we have stated in the first two paragraphs.
Regarding the time of marriage, we read ln
Mantreshwara(lO.l2):
ffid
Efrswit sI dSrTqrerurfi iKI frqr6:I
Marriage takes place when Venus or the lord of the 7th
house comes to transit in a trine to the sign occupied by the
lord of the ascendant in Rasi or in Navamsha. This is alright
if the lord of the 7th happens to be a slow-moving planet
n
tio
like Jupiter or Satum. Otherwise many troubles will crop'up
ca
during any given year. Hence Mantreshwara gives the next
du
verse which imposes certain other determining factors:

lE
ftad+trgl q-fl€{flmi qTsl q.erilr€ll

na
qct Mdqfr: v-ffi q-trdsi (1 sewTTq: ll l0 : 13 ll

tio
di
Marriage takes place in the periods of the planet in the

ra
7th house, planet aspecting the 7th house, and the lord of
rT
the 7th house. It can also take place when the lord of the
fo
Ascendant comes to the 7th house in his transit.

tre
Find out where the lord of the 7th house is in Rasi and
en
ln Navamsha. Then ascertain the relative strength of the

C
lords of these houses. The mqior period of the stronger one

gives rise to marriage. When Jupiter transits a trine to the
sign in Rasi or Navamsha occupied by the lord of the 7th
house, marriage can take Place.
There are other factors we find in our texts. A
favourable period appears when Jupiter in transit aspects
or passes through the sign occupied by radical Venus, the-
7th house or the lord of the 7th. If this position is not
afflicted by transiting planets, marriage is likely to take
place. At every step we are asked to relate the transit
positions to the radical positions and this is impotant. Yet
the radical positions are more powerful and more relevant.
Venus, the 7th house, lord of the 7th house, and the
2nd and the 4th houses are involved in determining the
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time of marriage. We have to note the planets influencing

these in the natal chart. When similar influences appear in
transit also, one can be sure of that period as the time of
marriage. One persolt was married when his lord of t,agna
(Jupiter) was transiting on his radical Venus situated in the
l lth from the Moon; and this radical Venus had the aspect
of his radical Jupiter. Curiously enough, this Jupiter at that
time was transiting over the lord of the 7th house in the
chart of the girl he was marrying. This is a powerful indica-
tion indeed.
More precise fixation of the time is possible when we
follow the Vimshottari Dasa system. Here again we advise a
scrutiny of the relative strength of the Lagna and the Moon;
n
tio
and then the dasas can be worked out. The dasas and
ca
antardasas of the lords of the 7th, the 2nd and 4th houses,
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the period of Venus, the periods of planets posited in the

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2nd, the 4th and the 7th, and the period of the planet
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having the lowest number of degrees in any house - these

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are some of the favourable periods for marriage. llaving

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ascertained the major period, then one can proceed to fix

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Vidasa and the Antardasa.

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Marriage is an institution with varied association. In

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Hinduism and in the Catholic religion, at least, it is taken to

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be an indissoluble and sacred institution. To these faiths,

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marriages are literally made in heaven. In some countries

marriage is a contract and it is therefore capable of being
dissolved. Even where the law of divorce is found on the
statute book, some countries like the United Kingdom do
not allow a divorce as far as the royal family is concerned.
When we turn to astrology, we only know that marriages are
largely governed by planetary dispositions. We do not think
that astrolory would sanction divorce or oppose it, since
astrolory is neither a legislature nor a judge. Astrology only
enables us to read the tendencies and indications that
make a marriage happy or otherwise.
Since the zodiac begins with Aries (Mesha), the natural
seventh is Libra (Thula). The main indicators of marriage
are Libra and its lord, as far as men are concerned. The
seventh from Libra being Aries, the chief indicators of mar-
MARRIAGE: MArcflINA AfiD KUJA DOSTTA 833
riage for a woman are Aries and Mars and also Jupiter. In a
woman's chart, the Moon too must be taken into consider-
ation since the menstrual period is regulated by Moon and
Mars; and in a man's nativity Sun too must be examined
carefully.
In a man's chart, we have to consider Libra and the 7th
from the ascendant, Sun and Venus; and in a woman's we
must note Aries and the seventh from the ascendant, Moon
and Mars. The eighth houses from these govern the sex life;
and therefore Scorpio for men and Taurus for women have
to be added to the list. Then the extra-marital life is deter-
mined by the twelfth house from the ascendant; and in a
man's chart, Pisces too needs scrutiny while in a woman's
n
Virgo too deserves a study. This might terrify one since'all
tio
the houses and planets appear to get into the picture. But
ca
what is needed is to find out the strongest among the
du
ascendnat, Sun and Venus in a man's chart, and among the

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ascendant Moon and Mars in a woman's. The m4jor scrutiny

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should be from this point only. The others are needed as

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corroborating or strengthening aids only.

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An affliction to a planet or house arises from a conjunc-

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tion with or an aspect by a planet who is a malefic by nature

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or by ownership or by both. If a conjunction with or an

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aspect by a benefic also operates, then we get the mixed

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character of the house or planet.

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A strong, well-placed and unafflicted Venus gives a har-

monious and balanced marital life of man. A similar Mars
governs the balanced sex life of woman. These are the two
basic planets. Venus is to be examined with (he Sun, and
Mars with the Moon. The position of Venus in a male chart
is to be compared with that of Mars in the wife's chart; and
a similar comparison between the Sun in the husband's
chart and the Moon in the wife's is necessary. Whether they
aspect one another, they are in square or trine to one
another, or they are inimical to one another must be care-
fully noted. The next step is to see whether the Navamsa
chart of the wife agrees with the Rasi chaft of the husband
and wheher the Rasi chart of the wife agrees with the
Navamsa chart of the husband. These preliminary observa-
tions will be taken up for a scrutiny and illustration at a later
834 TEXT BOOT{ OF SCIENTInIC TTINDUASTBOI'OOY
6tage. Now we have to consider the possible effects result-

lng from certain positions of the planets. In the following,
'he' means and includes 'she' also.
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The Sun in the seventh indicates a successful marriage;
and in the eighth a successful interest in the affairs where $
the strongest feelings are involved and in matters of sex. {
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The Moon in the seventh makes one change his attitudc {
frequently towards those intimately related to him; and he
hopes the marriage partner to be motherly. The eighth
house position stimulates these interests. Mercury in the
seventh can either advance or retard reciprocity of feelings
and emotions, and in the eighth he affects the emotions
n
roused by others. Venus in the seventh is a very good
tio
indication of happy marriage and of the ability to live with
ca
others in peace and happiness. If this Venus is afflicted'
du
there may be disappointment in this direction. In the eighth

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al
Venus secures a balanced sex life if it is not afflicted' Mars

on
in the seventh makes one forceful in intimate realtionships'

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If afflicted, it might bring about irritation and quarrels' In

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the eighth it makes sex life very important for the native'
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The seventh house Jupiter is very good for marriage life' In

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the eighth it brings prosperity through marriage. Saturn in

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the seventh brings about frustration and disappointment in

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marriage, if it is afflicted. ln the eighth it makes one serious

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in matters concerning sex.

Of the various signs involved in a consideration of the
problem of marriage, there are a few sensitive degrees
which may be noted. All these refer to Nirayana or sidereal
Zodiac only.
Aries: lo: The sexual need is an inescapable necessity'
It might be almost falal. 2ot one is fierce, restless and
selfish, whimsical, and tyrannical, without any sign of chiv-
alry, 4t one is sensuous and generous' 6o: one may be
ruined by the partner. 9": it is likely that one may have
untimely love. l lo: it makes one lack the ability to live in
harmony with the person he or she loves. 15": one is
passionate to excess or is completely detached and iso-
l4o: it speaks of a deep-rooted lust. l7o: it refers to
,.iated.
MAfrRIAChE:MArcilNO AND KWA DOSHA 835
many love affairs and an artless and ooarse behaviour.

19": it suggests an ideal partner. 22o: one is Indlfferent to
love. 25o: marriage can be lucky. 26o: one has a very good
feminine nature, gentle and sweet, she wlll be least self-
asseftive.
Taurus:50: one loves peace and spreads around hlmself
comfort and harmony. 60: the woman would order her hus'
band and bully him. There may be bigotry and vulgarity. 8":
one gives himself or herself up wholly to friendship and this
might lead to strife in family and unhappy married life. This
is likely to ruin one's self-respect. I Oo:it gives rise to chaos
and disorder in the household. 11": it offers a happy mar-
n
riage. l4o: one is fond of family and home, and yet faces
tio
domestic strife. l8o: one ls fond of his family but is really
ca
despotic and unscrupulous. 25o; there is a likelihood of
du
being divided from the partner. 29o: it indicates haPpy

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marriage and perfect sociabilit!. 5Oo: it is likely that es-

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trangement from the partner and children follows.

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Libra:50: it gives a generous heart. 80: one allows him-

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self or herself to be ruled unconditionally by the person he

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or she loves. In some cases we may find lust and delin-

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quency. l5o: his behaviour is determined by his sexual

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urye. Intrigues and adventures dominate his love affairs

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and he will quarrel over very paltry things. Sometimes lust

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may make him a criminal. l80: one is unable to live without

love; and there is faithfulness along with jealousy.
l90: there is a strong sex urge which may develop into lust.
22oz it offers neither joy nor pleasure in life. 24": in his
private life he is selfish and lustful, shameless and sensu-
ous. 260: there is an unbridled lustfulness, and he becomes
a prey to wine, women and gambling' 29o: he is deeply
attached to home.
Scorpio: loo: one is dominated by sex urge, love of
family and home. I2oz it indicates loneliness, sofrow and
widowhood. l4oz it offers a steady domestic happiness.
l9o: one becomes a deeply attached lover lavishing his
affections. Sometimes excess of lust may bring him to
trouble.
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2. Matching
There are many unfounded beliefs and ideas about
matching charts for marriage purposes. First, there are
twenty Kutas based on the Nakshatras of the Moon of which
eleven are taken to be important. They give a total score of
55, and we are told that eighteen is the required minimun. ri
Each Varga or Kuta has a specific function as follows:
( I ) Dina: l-ongevity, health, fortune. This is important for
Brahmanas. (2) Oana.. Health, auspiciousness. This is im-
portant for Kshatriyas. (5) Yoni: Qhildren, mutual compat-
ibility. This is important for Sudras. (4) Ralju: Long life with
husband. (5) Vedha: Mutual opposition (6) Nadi: physical
n
well-being, happiness. (7) Mahendra; Children and grand-
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children. (8) Stree deetgha: Health. (9) Rasi: Progeny. This is
ca
,lmportant for Vaisyas. (lO) Rasyadhipati: Children and (l l)
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Vasya: Mutual agreement.

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The others are Canitagata Ayurdaya, Aya, Jati, pakshi,

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Yogini, Linga, Bhuta, Chandra and Qotra. These refer to

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longevity, incompatibility, good or bad, quarrels, misunder-

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standings, enmity, auspiciousness and inimical nature.

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Generally, the first eleven alone are taken into account.

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In North India, the man and his bride having the same
tre
Nadi is said to be inauspicious. Possibly Nadi refers to

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blood groups. In Tamil Nadu and other places persons ',j

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having the same Rajju are not allowed to be husband and riil
wife-Eka rajjurmrityukari. The same Rqjju'for both brings
about death. In our illustrations we will show the couple
having the same Nadi or same Rajju or both. ,i
Our authorities are kind enough to see that marriages 'i!:

are accomplished. llence they provide exceptions. We are
told that there is no Nadi defect if the birth constellations
are Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Magha, tlasta, Swati,
Anuradha, Moola, Shravana or Revati. Muhurta Chintamani
states that there is no Nadi defect if the Moon-sign is the
same with different Nakshatras, or the same Nakshatra with
different signs or quarters.
Counting the Nakshatras from Ashwini, the same
lfakshatrais allowed if it is 4,6, lO, 13, L6,22,26 and 27.
MARRIAOE: MATCflINA AND KLLTA DOSilA 837
The Nakshatras I , 3, 5, Z, tt, 12, 14, t7, ZO and 2l may be
allowed. But if it happensto be 2, 9, L4, 18, 19, 24 or 25 it is
prohibited.
The first Nakshatra being that of the girl, the following
pairs are prohibited. 2 and 9; 9 and lS; l4-2O; lZ-25;25-2;24-
3; 18-24; L2-5; 13-19; 16-10; and lG-22. The tast two show
opposition or enmity. l-22 and 26-b indicate widowhood. lg-
24 indicate destruction of family, l2-5 and tJ-I9 show fear of
life.
The pairs allowed are 6-12, ll-t7, g-14, Z-lS, 4-IO,25-
4, 27-6, lA-12, 27-21 (happiness'), 25-t9 (progress), 26-20
(attachment), and 8-2 (happiness).
Added to these is Kuja Dosha. From the Langa or frorn
n
tio
the Moon, Mars is inaupiciousin 2, 4,7,8 and 12. Of these
ca
2, 7, I are the worst. Both the charts should have similar
du
placement. Some authorities speak of exceptions. We do

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not admit these exceptions, as our illustrations show.

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(l) Compare the Lagna lord of one chart with the 7th
tio
lord of the other chart, and vice versa, They should be in

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mutual Kendras or trines for a happy married life.

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(2) The owner of the sign occupied by l,agna lord is to be

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compared with the owner of the sign occupied by the 7th

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lord of the other.

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(5) Apply the second rule from the sign occupled by

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Venus in the two charts.

(4) Apply the first rule from the signs occupied by the
Moon in the charts.
(5) The Lagna of one chart is to be compared wlth the
position of the 9th lord in the other.
(6) The position of the 5th lord in the male chart ls to be
compared with that of the 9th lord in the glrl's chart.
(7) Lagna lord of one is to be compared with the 7th
lord of the other and vice versa.
(8) The positions of the lords of Lagna in the two charts
are to be examined in mutual relations.
(9) Compare the Moon-signof one with that of Mars in
the other, and the sign of Mars in one with that of the Moon
838 TEXT BOOT( OF SCIEI]TIFIC I1INDU ASTROLOOY
in the other. Similarly, compare the Sun of one with that of

Venus in the other, and vice versa. Also compare the sign
occupied by the Sun with that of Jupiter in the other, and vice
versa.
( I O) Compare the positions of the Moon in the two charts.
If the Moon-signs of the two are in the houses of Saturn,
the girl's Moon is in the 2nd (Aquarius).
If these are in mutual Kendras, Konas or sextile (5-l l), it
is a plus point. If they are in 2-12 or 6-8 relations, it is minus
point. The plus points should be more for recommending the
match.
In addition, we have some more rules.
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(11) Consider the longevity in the two charts; who has a
longer life is to be determined. tio
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(12) The positions from Lagna occupied by the 7th and
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the 8th lords have to be considered in the two charts

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separately. Note whether Mars, Saturn, Kahu or Uranus are in

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the 7th or 8th houses of the two charts.

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(15) After delineating the various Vargas in the 5rd

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chapter of Parashara lfora the sage has stated: Navamamse

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kalatranam (verse lO5). From the Navamsha chart we have

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to interpret everything about the partner. Thus we have to

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compare the Kasi chart of one with the Navamsa chart of

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the other, and vice versa. There should be a broad agree-

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ment between the two. Sometimes the people deliberately

or otherwise deny having the chart of the boy or girl. In such
a case, the available Kasi and Navamsa charts of one per-
son need a close comparison.
These are some of the rules we have applied in actual
experience. In addition we refuse to accept any exceptions
to Kuja Dosha. Kuja (Mars) in 2, 7 or I of the girl's chart
has to be neutralised by Mars in 2, 7 or I of the boy's
chart. Moreover, much importance need not be attached to
the Kutas, though some of these are really valuable like
Nadi and Rajju. The count from the Nakshatra of one to that
of the other for Tarabala is faulty and mischievous. We
illustrate some of these principles for a proper under-
standing.
MARRIAGE: MArcIlINO AND KLUA DOSIIA 839
The first charts show the same Nadi and the same Rajju.
The Kutas give a score of fourteen, the alliance on these
points is unfortunate. The Navamsa of the male has Rahu in
the 8th while Saturn (lord of I and 12) and Moon (6).
l. ITusband: 195O.7. 15. Rasi: Cemini-Ascendant
lF55 wlth Moon O-41, Uranus l2-56 and Sun 26-
48; l,eo-Saturn 22-ll; and Virgo-Mars 20-45,
Neptune 2l-24 and Ketu 7-56; Aquarius-Jupiter
(R) l!52; and Taurus-Venus 26-15.
D. Wife: 1955. l.16 Rasl: Plsces-Ascendant 22-26
with Mars 7.29; C,ancer-Juplter (R) l-57 ancl
Uranus (R) 2-27; Llbra-Neptune 5-7, Moon 4-56
and Saturn 26-19: Scorpio-Venus l5-54; Sagit-
tarius-Rahu l2-16; and Capricom-Sun 2-2 and
Mercury l5-26.
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are in the 9th. tlis 7th is aspected by Mars and its lord by
ca
Saturn. His wife had Saturn and Moon In the 8th aspected
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by Mars. They are to be separated.

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The second charts have the same Nadi and the same
na
Rajju. The Kutas give sixteen polnts. On these points one may
tio
not recommend these. The Navamsa Lagna of the girl has the
di
boy's in its lzth. The girl has Mars in the 8th from
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2. II usband: | 944. l 2.7. Rasi: VirgoAscendanl 27-

57 with Jupiter 2-24 and Neptune l5-2; Scorpio-
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Mansl&58 and Sun 2l-54; Sagittarius-Mercury I 2-

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2O and Rahu 25-42; Capricorn-Venus145; Tau-

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(R)I 5'57;
oeminr'Satum
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Wife: 195O.8.3O. Rasi: Oemlni-Asc€ndant 5-17

. with Uranus 15-24; Cancer-Venus 25-O; Leo-Sun
12-42 and Saturn 27-22; Virgo-Mercury 7-58 and
Neptun e 22-30 ; Libr *Ylars I B-45; Aq uari us.J upiter
(R) 8-52; and Pisces-MoonB-44 and Rahu 5- I l .
the Moon. The boy's 7th house is aspectedby Saturn who is
afflicted by Mars. The girl's 7th lord is aspected by Saturn.
The Moon and Rahu afflict her 4th. Some of the rules apply
here. There is only marital discord between the two.
The third charts have only the same Nadi. The Kutas
give a score of 27. The boy's 7th and 8th lords are in
conjunction with Ketu. The girl's 7th lord is with Rahu
aspected by Mars. The Kuta score is of no use here. She
married, conceived within six months and left her hus-
840 TEXT BOOK OF SCTENTInIC TTINDUASTROLOOY
3. ITusband: 195 |. l l. l . Rasi: Libra-Ascendant

with Sun 14-32, l4ercury 25-55 and Neptune 27-
45; Scorpio-Moon 5-50; Pisces-Jupiter (R) 12-29;
Qemini-Uranus (R) 2O-5; Leo-Mars 23-lO, Venus
28-55 and Ketu l5'5; and Virgo'Satum l6-15.
Wife: 1958.8.5. Rasi: Qemini-Ascendant 20 with
Venus 25-10; Cancer-Sun 18-44 and Uranus lB-
55; Leo-Mercury l3-24; Libra-Rahu l-56, Jupiter
l-50 and Neptune 8-5 l; Scorpio-Saturn (R) 26-
6; Pisces-Moon l8; and Aries-Mars l5-5O.
band. Three years later she joined him and was again sepa-
rated. FIisNavamsa has Mars in the 7th, and it is not equal to
her Mars (Rasi) in the 2nd from the Moon. llis Navamsa has
Uranus in the 7th with Mars.The girl's chart has Uranus in the
2nd aspected by Mars.
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tio
The fourth charts have the same Nadi. The Kuta score is'
ca
18. lle has Mars and Venus in the 2nd and the girl has these
du
in the l2th. So far so good. nis 7th lord is with Rahu in the
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l2th, while her 7th lord is in the l2th, (not desirable). tler
al
4. ITusband: I 955.2,9. Rasi: Aquarius-Ascendant

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2with Mercury5; Pisces-Mars7-5I and Venus l5-

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25; Aries-Jupiter l9-46; Cemini-Uranus (R) 22; Li-

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bra-Satum (R)4-5 and Neptune (R) O-55; Scorpio-

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Mars l9; and Capricom-Sun 2il6 and Rahu I 9.

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Wife: 1959.7.25. Rasi: Virgo-Ascendant I with

Rahu l2-55; Libra-Jupiter28-5Oand Neptune I O-
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(R) 26-l; and Leo-Mars B-20 and Venus 16-52.

Navamsa shows Mars and Saturn in the 4th while the 7th lord
is in the l2th.. Why was she frightenedby her husband and her
mother-in'law?The answer lies in her Moon. This Moon is
aspected by Saturn (lord of 5) and Jupiter (malefic lord of 7)
and has Mars and Venus in the 7th.
The 5th charts have the same Kantha Rajju. But the Kuta
score is 24. But husband's lords of 6 and 7 are in opposi-
tion to Mars. From Chandra Lagna, the lords of 7 and 8 are
togethr aspected by Mars (lord of 6 and I I from Moon, and
of 5 and 8 from Lagna). The girl has Saturn in the 7th.
Jupiter's aspect is of no avail. The Lagna lord Mars is with
3. ITusban d: 1960. 12. 5. Rasi: Viryo-As cendant 2T -
4l; Libra-Neptune l6-45; ScorpieSun l9-26 and
Mercury 2-5 I ; Sagittarius-Jupiter l4-56 and Saturn
tu
MARRIAGE: MArcflINO AND KULA DOSTTA 441
23-14; Caprlcom-VenusO-lO; Cemini-Moon B-2I

and Mars (R) 2!56; and l€o-Uranus 2-26 and
Rahu 17-27.
Mfe: 197 1.5.7. Rasl: Scorplo-Ascendant 22-28
wlth Juplter (R) 10-14 and Neptune (R) 8-59; Catr
rfcom-Mars 8-16 and Rahu 2S-b2; pisces-Venus
23-22; Aies-Sun 25-58 and Mercury O-2J; Taurus-
Satum l-22; and Virgo-Moon20-45 and Uranus (R)
l6-45.
Rahu in the 5rd making her obstinate and perverted. His
Navamsa has Saturn in 2 and Uranus in g. The lord of her
Moon-sign is in 6-8 relation with his Moon-sign lord. They
are fighting for a legal separation. What happened to the
Kuta score?
n
The sixth charts have the same R4iju with a Kuta score
tio
of 12. In addition, the Zth lord is debilitated in 5 and
ca
aspected by debilitated 8th lord Jupiter who is with Saturn.
du
From Navamsa he has Mars in the 2nd. The significator is

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aspegted by Satum and malefic Jupiter. The girl has Kuja

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6. llusband: 1961.4.24. Rasl: Taurus-Ascendant

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Capricorn-Satum 6-2 I and Juplter l2-lg; pisces-

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Venus (R) 20-44; and Aries-Mercury l-56 and Sun

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lo-2t.
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Wife: 1961.10.22. Rasl: Aries-Ascendant 9-2 l;

Leo-Uranus6-20 and Rahu l-5O; Virgo-Venus l2-?;
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Llbra-Sun5-52, Mercury8-12. Neptune 17-l? and

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Mars 2O-5l; Caprlcom-Satum 9-25 and Jupiter 5-

2O; and Pisces-Moon l6-49.
Dosha. Mars is in the 7th with debilitated Sun and Mercury
(lord of 5, 6). From the Moon Mars and Mercury (lord of 7t
are in the 8th. There is marital discord.
The seventh charts give a Kuta score of 24 which has
been of no value. The 7th lord of the boy is in the 8th
aspected by Saturn from the 6th. The 4th and 6th lords
have exchanged signs. The l2th lord (conjugal bed) is with
Rahu in the 7th. The girl has Mars in the 7th from the Moon
7. flusband: 1944.5.4. Rasi: Capricorn-Ascendant
25-29; Arles-Venus 5-52, Mercury (R) 18-25 and
Sun 2O-9;Taurus-Uranusl&15; Cemini-Saturn l-8
and Mars 26-48; Cancer-Rahug and Jupiter 24-56;
Leo'Moon 28-49; and Vlrgo-Neptune (R) 8-45.
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Wife: L95O,3,2O. Kasi : Vi rgo-Ascendant 4-55 with

. Mars9-55,Neptune(R)23-lSandKetu l4-14;Cap-
ricorn-Venus 22-21; Aquarius-Jupiter l-56 and
Mercury 28-25; Pisces-Sun6- I I and lloon 27-l;
Qemini-UranusT-5I ;and Leo-Saturn(R)26-5 I .
aspectedby Rahu and the l2th lord. The 7th lord is in the 6th
with his enemy aspected by the l2th lord Saturn. The man
was in love with another woman and avoided his wife from the
first day of his marriage. lle seeks divorce.. His Navamsa
shows the Bth lord in the 7th and the 7th lord debilitated.
The eighth charts give a Kuta score of 22. The boy has a
strong Kuja Dosha from Lagna. His Mars is in opposition to
Jupiter. This opposition is found to be adverse in actual
experience, thus vindicating the view of Yavaneshwara
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Sphujidhw4ja which was explained by Shudraka in his play,
tio
Shudraka compared Charudatta with Jupiter opposed to
ca
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8. ITusban d : 1952.6.2O. Rasi: Aries-Ascendant 5-

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l7 with Jupiter I B-5O;Taurus-Moon 6-5 l; Cemi-

ni-Sun 5- 16, Venus 5-54, Mercury l7-5 | and Ura-
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nus 2O-4;Cancer-Ketu 29-47: Virgo-Saturn l5-4

and Neptune (R)25-45; and Libra-MarsB-57.
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Wife: 1958.4.5. Rasi: Capricorn-ascendant 25-

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l'2 with l4ars 20-23; Aquarius-Venus 4-59; Pi-

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sces-Sun 2l-22; Aries-Mercury 7-25 and Ketu 8-

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5; Cancer-Uranus (R) l4-19; Libra-Jupiter 5-5.

Moon 2-16 and Neptune (R) lO-58; and Sagit-
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tarius-Satum (Rl 2-26.

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Mars-like Shakara. tlis 7th lord is in the 5rd with Mercury

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(lord of 5 and 6), Sun and malefic Uranus, all aspected by

Saturn from the 6th. From the Moon Lagna, the 7th lord is
in the 6th and 6th lord is in the 7th opposed to Saturn. The
girl's chart shows Mars in the 4th from the Moon and this is
not as strong as the boy's Kuja Dosha. tler 7th lord is in the
lOth with the l2th lord aspected by the 6th lord Mercury.
The boy is after divorce.
Now for a change, look at the ninth charts. The man's
7th lord is in the 4th with his friend the Sun and with
Mercury (lord of 5) and Rahu. Debilitated Moon is in the
7th opposed to Saturn, a Yogakaraka from Lagna. The
lady's 5th house has a benefic aspect by exalted Saturn.
Kuja Dosha is present from the Moon. llis Mars is in the
MARRIAOE: MATCIIINO AllD KWA DOSIIA 843
9. lTusband: 1942.A.19. Taurus-Ascendant 4
with Uranus ll-15 and Satum lB-lB; Cemini-
Jupiter 22-25; Cancer-Venus lO-9; Leo-Sun 5-0,
Mars lB-55, Mercury lB.4B and Rahu ll-26;
Virgo-Neptune 5-24; and Scorpio-Moon B-4.
Wife: 1953.3.4. Rasi: Sagittarius-Ascendant I 1,.
Capricom-Rahu I 850; Aquarius.Sun I 9-5O; Pisces-
ffjr,lJ;l',;.?1,'6:t?f
,."?;fJ:?1.:t:"",
Moon 24; Libra-Neptune (R)0-16 and Saturn 5-5O.
l2th from Arudha Lagna. From her Navamsa,Mars is in the
8th causing Dosha-samya.This is neutralization of Kuja
Dosha, not a cancellation.tlis 5th lord is with the lord of the
l2th Mars. tler 9th lord is in the 5rd. Her 6th lord in the 5th
and the 5th lord is in the 8th. The two are having a happy
n
married life, though they are childless. The Kuta score is 27.
tio
These examples show clearly that the Kuta score is mis-
ca
du
leading,that Kuja Doshahas no exceptions,and that Navamsa

charts have to be carefully evaluated before recommending
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any alliance.
na
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5. Special points
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The significator of the partner is generally found in the

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sixth or the eighth house. Sun, Moon or Venus of one chart

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may be found on the arc of the other. The Sun of one may
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be placed on the Moon of the other, though this. is not

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essential.
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Quru in the seventh or aspectingthe ruler of the seventh

may indicate the death of the partner and a second mar-
riage. The Sun applying to Uranus in a woman's chart some-
times shows the sudden illness or accident to the husband.
Lord of 7 in 5, and of 5 in 7, or the conjunction of these
two lords can indicate love marriage or no worldly motives
in marriage. Strong malefic aspects, specially from Shani to
the fifth and seventh houses indicate celibacy.
Trouble in marriage or sex relation is shown by afflicted
Mina 15o, Karka 260, Kanya 2o and l5', Simha 4o, Ylakara
26o and Kumbha 40.
The eleventh house has also to be consldered as it indi-
cates the mental interests, wishes, hopes, aspirations and
friendships.
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Uranus plays as great a part as Mars in marital relations.

Uranus gives unexpected development, accidents, and ro-
mantic exploits. tle points to the nature of the native's
dealigs with officials. His influence on the seventh house,
on the seventh lord, and on Venus has to be scrutinised.
As ltetu owns Vrischika, Ketu also functions like Kuja in
marital affairs. Kuja dosha may have to be extended to Ketu
also.
Another planet is Neptune. He govems anxieties, wor-
ries, tricky condition, dreams, voyages, art, drugs, gas and
water.
4. Kqia" Ketu and Uranus
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tio
Purva Mimamsa system of philosophy has given us
ca
some principles of interpretation which are implicitly ac-
du
cepted in jurisprudence and elsewhere. One such principle

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lays down the sequence of sruti, linga, vakya, prakarana,

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sthana, and samkhya. Dach succeeding one is weaker than

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the preceeding one. By Sruti, Sabara stated, we have to

ti
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mean the sacred scripture, statements of the seers, and

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experience of wise man. The places where Kuja dosha

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occurs are stated and these have absolute authority like

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Sruti. Some zealots flaunt before us some exceptions to this

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rule, and these are given by later writers, and not by those
t
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who laid down the original principle. Exceptions do not

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nullify the original maxim. Here we may note that some of

the principles of interpretation given by Purva Mimamsa are
codified in the form of maxims or axioms. One such is
relevant here. It is -dadhitakranyaya-. It is laid down that
"all the Brahmanas should be served with curds while
l{aundinya should have buttermilk". It does not deny that
the poor Kaundinya is a Brahmana. Elut the fellow deserved
buttermilk and not curds, even though he is a Brahmana.
The exception does not cancel or negate the original; it only
modifies the original in a given case. Likewise the so called
exceptions do not cancel the Kuja dosha. They only modify
it. This should be borne in mind carefully.
There are some unwritten princlples in astrology as in
all other branches of knowledge. These are orally transmit-
MARRIAOE: MArcflTNA AND KUJA DOSNA 845
ted because they are liable to be misinterpreted. One such

may be shared with the readers. For a proper interpretation
of any chart we have to consider lagna, arudha lagna, and
chandra lagna. When it is a problem conceming marriage
we have also to consider the position from Dara-pada
(arudha of the seventh), and Upapada (arudha of the
twelfth), and Venus. When all these are considered, there
will be very few charts free from Kuja dosha. It is true, but
Kuja dosha does not mean death of the partner always. It
may mean temporary or permanent separation because of
health or profession, misunderstandings, quarrels, suffer-
ings and the like. As the Buddha said-show me any family
where absolute domestic peace prevails all the year round.
n
Mars is said to be exalted in the seventh house of Sri Rama.
tio
This position is one of the exceptions listed. For twelve
ca
years the couple suffered and for one year they were physi-
du
cally separated. Dven when Kuja is in his own in the seventh

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or eighth the effect remains. A lady with Kuja in the eighth

na
in Scorpio aspected by Curu from the second house, was

tio
divorced. Mars in a movable sign in the eighth has made the

di
native a widower when he was barely twenty six.

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Mrs. Gandhi with Mars in the second for Cancer lagna and
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with the Sun in the fourth did not enable her husband to
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live long. What happened to the exception in Leo? Another

tre
with Gemini rising had Kuja with Chandra in the second.

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Debilitated Kuja or Kuja with the Moon or Jupiter is said to

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be exception. He gave up his wife and became a Sanyasi.

Mrs. Bandaranayake has Kuja debilitated in the twelfth. We
know all about Troy, said the sirens in tlomer's Odyssey. In
some examples Kuja is conjunct Quru in the eighth house
Leo. tle lost his wife within a year of his marriage. A lady
with Karka langa has Kuja and Shani in the fourth, and she
had numerous love affairs before she got married. Another
with unaspected Kuja in the seventh for Mesha lagna be-
came a widow at the age of 55 only. Kuja in the twelfth for
Scorpio got her divorced nine years after marriage. A lady
had debilitated Curu in lagna and Kuja in Cancer : she was
harassed by her husband, and was separated within three
years.
Kuja dosha can also delay or deny marriage. Experience
and examples have the final say.
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It is said that Mars in the seventh in the constellation of the

lord of the eleventh will do only good. This could appear for
those born in Mesha, Karka, Simha, Kanya, Vrishchika,
Dhanush, Makara, Kumbha, and Mina. A rule which is not
applicable to nine out of the twelve lagnas cannot be a rule.
A rule must have universal validity.
Of late it is fashionable to find exceptions to Kuja dosha
in the theory of the subs. The late Mr. Gopala Krishna Rao
(Meena) published his Studies in Nadi Astrologlt between
1932 and 1937 and introduced this theory. lle was wise
enough to take into consideration only the constellational
lords. But as it is flaunted about now, it lands us in an
infinite series. If lagna is in Curu-sub Budha', Budha may be
n
tio
in Shukra-sub,Shukra in Chandra, Chandra in Kuja and so
ca
on. You have to take the theory to its logical conclusion,
du
and not stop where it suits you. Parashara's mahadasa,

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antardasa,vidasa, sukshma dasa, and Pranadasaare free from

al
this defect. Any theory can be formulated to explain a past

on
event. But it is better to take a chart, predict in advance, and

ti
di
publish the same in advance. Otherwise any one can say that
ra
he or she predicted such and such a thing in advance: and

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none can prove or disprove it. The law of evidence in such

fo
cases is not reliable.

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We believe on the basis of our most ancient authorities

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and experience in the equal house system' The cusp is not

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the midpoint, but the first point.'lf Bhavas are to be followed,

our ancients followed the method of trisection, not the unsci'
entific Placidean system. We hold to the principle of Kuja
dosha as absolutely and universallyvalid; only the interpre'
tation of this dosha is difierent in each case, and it depends
on the navamsha chart and on matching the charts' Death,
divorce, separation, denial or delay of marriage, ill-health
and the like are the possible results. Care should be exer-
cised in watching the charts and in evaluating the aspects'
We have to accept square, trine, conjunction, opposition,
sextile, and semisquare aspects for all planets. Except
in the case of the Sun and the Moon, the orb of the
aspect extends to eight degrees before and after. The
luminaries have an orb of twelve degrees. Moreover,
Uranus in many ways functions like Mars in the context of
MARRIAOE: MATCilNO AND I{UJA DOSIIA 847
marital life. The astrologer should not try to console or to

eye-wash the anxious parents of girls. If he cannot speak
out truly, he should observe silence' There are no excep-
tions to Kuja dosha. This is what we found after 60 years of
study of astrology. While matching, if we find similai Kuja
dosha the results get modified and never completely can-
celled.
Let us note the arudhas of lagna, the seventh house and
the twelfth house also while examining Kuja dosha. We will
now look at Arudha.
5. Amdha
Arudha lagna is important for predictive purposes. The
n
distance from the lagna to the sign occupied by its lord,
tio
both inclusive, is to be counted from that lord to get the
ca
Arudha lagna. This principle is given by Jaimini when he
du
saidt 'Yavadeesasrayam Padam Rikshanam". Though many

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authorities have ignored the Arudha of the houses 5' 6, A

na
and I l, Parashara was clear that the Arudhas have to be

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taken for all the 12 houses.

di
ra
q-{qqfr qrqnriqiq tfqt (Telugu edition by

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M.K. Sastri, 50.5).

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Thus if the lord of the lagna is in the 9th from lagna, the
tre
9th from him is the Arudha lagna. It happens to be the 5th

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from lagna. Special or specific (Visesha) results are to be

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predicted from Arudha padas of all the l2 houses' Cautama

bamhita, and Uttara Kalamrita mention only eight arudhas'
But Parashara and Jaimini appear to include all houses'
Arudha Lagna is known as Vijnana (wisdom), Purva (previ-
ous birth), Vidhi (duties), Vyanjana (suggestion)' Pada,
Nimitta (cause), Bhava (family life), Rupa (appearance),
Pradesa (place) and arudha. Cautama Samhita gives some
specific details.
The arudha of the 2nd house tells us about wealth,
clothes, substances regarding food, fortune, speech and
family. The arudha of the 4th refers to gardens, wells,
friends, progress, happiness, worship, strength and convey-
ances. The arudha of the 5th refers to tantra, mantra'
power, relations with others, children, and Purva Punya' The
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arudha of the 9th tells us about special prosperity, fortune,

generous nature, dharma, good karma, teacher, righteous-
ness, and penance.
The arudha of the loth refers to profession, authority,
war, enjoyment, prosperity, honour, knowledge and the
like. The arudha of the l2th refers to marriage and related
matters. Most of the yogas are to be predicted from the
a r u d h a so f h o u s e s L , 4 , 5 , 7 , 9 a n d l O .
This general rule about arudha is qualified on two occa-
sions by both Parashara(5O.4,5) and Jaimini. A planet in
its own house or in the 7th from it cannot be treated as its
own arudha for that house.
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s€qli {Iqic rc{ qE T{gq'6d: I
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This is Parashara. In such a case the loth from thetio
ca
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house becomes its arudha. For example the l2th lord for
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Mina lagna is in Simha. The arudha for the l2th cannot be

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Kumbha. It becomes Vrishchika. lf a planet is in the 4th

on
itself is the arudha for that sign. Thus for Mina Lagna, the
ti
di
7th lord is in Sagittarius, 4th from Kanya. The arudha of the

ra
7th (dara pada) is Sagittarius only, and not Mina. These are
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specially given by Jaimini in his Sutras "Swasthe Darah",

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and "Suthasthe Janma-.

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If for a native born in Mesha l-agna Mars is in Cancer,

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the Arudha l.agna is Cancer only. These restrictions apply

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only when the lord of the house is in his own sign or in the
7th from it, and when he is in the 4th from that sign. Thus
for Mina lagna native, Kuja is in 8, Shukra is in 9, Budha is
i n l O a n d C h a n d r a i s i n l l . T h e a r u d h a so f 2 , 5 , 4 , 5 a n d
7 houses are from lagna onwards the houses Ylakara,
Kumbha, Mina, Mesha, and Dhanus.
Commentators on Jaimini like Nilakantha,
Krishnananda and others have given different opinions.
Hora Saramsha (Bombay Ddn.) states that the lord of a
house is in that house or in the 7th from it, that house itself
is the arudha of that house. This text does not refer to the
Visesha Vidhi (special rule of exception). Therefore some
argue that Jaimini has given only examples, and not or-
dained special rules.
MARRIAOE: MATCIIINO AND KUIA DOSI1A 849
Nilakantha argued that in the aphorism of Jaimini-

"svasthe darah" the word dara refers to the wife and there-
fore the 7th house. Thus if the lord is in the 4th house, the
arudha of the 4th is the 7th. But Jaimini clearlystated that he
refers to the houses by the numerals indicated by the word.
'ra' is 2. Reversingit we get 28 and dividing
llere 'da' is 8 and
it by twelve, we get four as the remainder. 'Swa' gives four
Nilakanthahas ignored the rule given by Jaimini. As such the
aphorism is not an example, but a modification of the original
in two special cases. In 'Sutasthejanma' Nilakanthatook suta
(67 divided by l2=remainder 7) to mean seven the Janma to '
mean lagna and not (58 divided by 12 = remainder 4) the
fourth. He cleverly misinterpreted parts of the sutras. He has
not given any authority in favour of his interpretation. The
n
tio
commentary of Durga PrasadDwivedi is acceptable as against
ca
Nilakantha.
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Bala KrishnanandaSwami states that the second house

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refers to the wife or husband, the I lth to the elder brothers

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and sisters, the planet in the 2nd to the partner and so on.
tio
His commentary does not fit into the context.

di
In his commentary as Jaiminiya Padyamrita, Ayodhya

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Natha has stated the view which we have stated earlier.

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'Sva'to mean own

Somanatha in his Kalpalata interpreted
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house. Thus when a planet is in its own house, the fourth

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from it is its arudha; and when it is in the 7th from that

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house, the loth from that house is the arudha of that

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house.
Somanatha's father Krishna Misra has given us Jyotisha
Phata Ratnamala. He argued that if the house is an odd sign,
the count for arudha is in the clockwise direction and if it is
an even sign, the count is from the Sammukla (opposite)
sign. The Sammukha signs for the cardinal or movable
signs are the 8th houses and for the fixed signs these are
the 6th houses from it. But for even signs we have to find
whether that sign or its other sign is stronger; and from the
stronger sign the arudha is to be fixed. The count here is
clockwise. The arudhas are clockwise or anticlockwise as
the signs are odd or even.
For a nativity of Libra the 9th has Budha and Shukra.
The Arudha lagna will be Kumbha. For a Taurus native the
position of Budha and Shukra is in Mithuna. Then they are
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in the 2nd and the arudha lagna will be Cancer. Then Budha
and Shukra are in the l2th from arudha lagna the latter is an
even sign.
Krishna Misra also stated that according to some the
arudha is not only from that sign but also from the sign
occupied by the lord of that sign. Of these we have to
determine the stronger one as per Jaimini's rules and then
count. Scorpio is owned by Kuja and Ketir, while Kumbha is
owned by Shani and Rahu. If Ketu is stronger than Kuja, and
Rahu stronger than Shani, the arudhas are to be counted
from Ketu and Rahu respectively. Still the author is clear
that this rule applies only to the period of the years given by
signs occupied by them.
n
tio
When the lord of the sign is in it, he says that the fourth
ca
from it is its arudha, and if he is in the 7th from it then its
'sva'in the first quarter of the first
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lOth is its arudha. The word

chapter of Jaimini is taken by Somanatha to mean lagna, and
E
al
in the second quarter of the first chapter he took it to mean

on
'anyatra'was taken to mean the

the fourth sign. The word
ti
lOth by him.
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Raghava Bhatta (1704 AD) interpreted the two special

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sutras of Jaimini to refer only to the years given by those

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signs when a planet is in its own sign, that sign gives twelve
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years. If it is in the 7th from it that sign gives ten years.

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In his Jaimini Sutrartha Pradarsika, Narasimha Suri

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stated if a sign has its own owner, that very sign is the
arudha of that house and it gives twelve years. If that planet
is in the 7th from it, that sign gives ten years' In an example
of Mesha Lagna given by him, Kuja is in the Makara and the
arudha lagna is given as Tula.
Thus we have two different views. The arudhas are
counted in the normal way. If a planet is in its own sign or
in the 7th from it, that very sign is its arudha. The second
view makes the fourth from that sign its arudha. In such a
situation we have to go by the m4jority opinion among the
classical authorities. If a planet is in its own sign, that sign
is its arudha, if it is in the 4th, the arudha of that is the
fourth; if in the 7th, the arudha is the loth, and if it is in the
lOth, the arudha of that sign is the 7th.
tlere is enough material for further research.
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6. Kqia Dosha
There has been much discusslon about Kuja Dosha' In
houses 2, 4, 7 ,8, and l2 from L,agna,the Moon or Venus it
ls dreaded. Many exceptions are given In the authoritative
texts. Following the maxim "Kujavat Ketuh" we are inclined
to apply the same dosha to Ketu also.
First, we note some of the exceptions mentioned by
some authorities: (i) No Dosha if Kuja or Mars is in the 2nd
identical with the houses of Mercury. (ii) No Dosha if Mars is
in the l2th identical with the houses of Venus' (iii) No
Dosha in the 4th if it is the own house of Mars. (iv) No Dosha
in the 7th if it is Cancer or Capricorn. (v) No Dosha in the
n
8th if it is owned by Jupiter. (vi) No Dosha if Mars is in L'eo
tio
or Aquarius. (vii) No Dosha if Mars is conjunct Jupiter or
ca
Moon. (viii) No Dosha for the l-agnas owned by the Sun' the
du
Moon, Mars and Jupiter and also for Capricorn' lix) No

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Dosha if Mars is in a Kendra or Kona, or if Mars is with

na
Moon, Jupiter or Mercury by aspect or conjunction' (x) From

tio
Taurus L.agna Mars in the l2th causes no Dosha' (xi) For

di
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Gemini l-agna Mars in 2, B or l2 causes no bad effects' (xii)

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For Virgo Lagna there is no Dosha if Mars is in 2 o;6' lxiii)

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For Scorpio Lagna there is no Dosha if Mars is in 2, 8 ro I l '

tre
(xiv) For Aquarius L,agnathere is no Dosha if Mars is in 2' 8

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or 12.
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This tist is formidable. lt virtually means that there is no

Kuj-- Dosha in any chart. Mrs. Indira Candhi had Mars in
Ueo, ttre 2nd from Lagna and 8th from the Moon' There are
many charts in our file and they show that these exceptions
have not worked. ln 7 or 8, Mars denotes death or sePara-
tion of the couple under certain conditions' In the 2nd he
creates discord in the family, and in the l2th he denies bed
comforts for various reasons. In the 4th he denies happi-
ness. The association of Mars with Venus is condemned by
Jaimini when he states:
Tls-Stiffi{s cr{rFfi: I
It is always necessary that a Person having Kuja Dosha
should be married to one having a similar Dosha' This
neutralises the Dosha. It does not cancel the Dosha'
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ASTBOLOOY
Some observe that Kuja Dosha appties only to those

born south of the Krishna. Unfortunateiy ror them no planet
ls partial to any geographicar region. The Dharma sastras
have ordained Kumbha Viuaha for girls having Kuja Dosha.
These Sastras have ignored the exceptions I
,{
Kuja Dosha has to be examined from l-agna. But Narada r;
Samhita states:
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Some authorities speak of Kuja Dosha from the Moon
and also from Venus. The text also states as the author,s
l{
own opinion. ii!
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ilTlEsqr( ffi rrqfrl
n
tio
The Dosha is to be reckoned from l-agna, the Moon and
ca
Venus.
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The 2nd speaks about happiness and character.TheTth

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ls the house of the partner. The gth in a woman,s chart

al
on
refers to her mangalya, the well-being of the husband. Of

ti
these the 7th and the 8th houses are the most powerful
di
ra
ones. Vachaspatya refers to the Bth house. Mars, associa-

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tion with the 5th can cause miscarriages or loss of childrcn.

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Vivaha Vanamala states that Mars in the houses of Mer_

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cury or Saturn causes maximum Dosha,. in the house of

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Saturn he is threequarters malefic; in Jupiter,s houses, he

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is a half malefic; and in his own houses he is one-fourths

mafefic. This has the support of Narada Samhita.
Deva l{erala has given many exceptions. From a prag_
matic standpoint these exceptions are meant only to facili-
tate marriages. Some have argued that Kuja Dosha has to
be examined also from Arudha L,agna, Darapada and
Upapada. This is a valid fall out from Jaimini,s system of
Astrology. If there are malefics in Upapada, or if the
Upapada is aspected by malefics, there is death of the
partner or renunciation ( L4, 2). If the 2nd from Upapada is
associated with Saturn and Rahu, the same result is said to
follow (1.4.12). These and other combinations have to be
considered also from the 7th from Upapada and from
Itaralramsha Lagna, according to Jaimini.
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t,et us consider some charts which clearly prove that there

are no exceptions of, Kuja Dosha.
Chart 1 Mars is in the 4th house owned by the Sun. She
got married in Moon'Mercury. In Rahu-Rahushe lost her hus-
band. Rahu is in the I lth aspected by Mars who ls con-
l. lagna Taurus 5 with Yloon 22 Leo-Mars 2650 and
Satum 24-45; Vhgo-Ketu l9-55; Scorplo-Sun lZ-
4O and Mercury 25-15; Capricom-Jupiter 7-45;
and Pisces - Rahu 19-55 and Venus 5-4O.
junct Saturn. Mars is also the lord of the 7th. Rahu is with
Venus. Rahu's association with Venus, the Moon, or Jupit€r
is highly malefic.
Chart 2 shows Mars in the 4th owned by Mercury a.nd
n
tio
aspected by debilitated Mercury. Mars is in the 2nd from the
ca
Moon and form Darapada and he is retrograde. She left her
du
husband, married a foreigner and begot two daughters. She

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left the 2nd husband also and was on the look-out for a thi-
na
2. LagnaCemini2O-14;Cancer-Ketu 5-5O;Leo-Moon
tio
8-25; Virgo-t{ars 2O-7; Libra-Jupiter 2B-31;

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Aquarius-Satum18-44;Pisces-MercuryI 6-55; Ar-

ra
les-SunO-25;and Taurus.Venus4-55.
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rd. Ketu is in the 2nd from Lagna and in the l2th from the
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Moon. Another Qemini native has Mars, Venus and Rahu in

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4, 8 and 12 respectively; Saturn is in the 9th. ller husband

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was said to be impotent.

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Chart J has Ketu in the 8th and Mars in the 9th.

The Moon, Mercury and Venus are aspected by Mars. Due to
5. LagnaCancer;Leo-Rahu29-OO;Virgo-Sun7-Jl;
UbraMoon 174O,Mercury240 and Venus lB-OO;
Aqurius-Ketu29-0O;Pisces-Mars(R) 2B-5S;and
Taurus-Jupiter
27-57and Saturn(R)5-2 l .
difference of opinion she left her husband. The Darapada is
aspected by Mars who is in Jupiter's house.
Chart 4 shows Mars in the l2th (owned by Jupiter), in
the 7th from the Moon, and in the 2nd from Venus. Along
with her son she drugged her husband and brutally illtrea-
4. LagnaCapricom;Aries-Ketul5-5; Cemini-Moon5-
8; Cancer-Jupiter19-58 and Saturn 2-38; Libra-
Sun l5-59; Scorpio-Mercury (R) 5-58 and Venus
14; and Sagittarius-Mars
l5.l5.
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ted him. Mrs. Indira Oandhi had Mars in the 2nd (Leo)and the ;1
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Moon in the 7th. The exceptions did not save her husband. ;t
ln Chart 5, Mars is in the 7th (Virgo) from the Moon and
in the 2nd from Upapada. She lived with her husband
for twelve years, she got divorce towards the end of Venus
5. Lagna Scorpio; Aquarius-Ketu I l-5; Pisces-Moon
il"'.aff
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OO;and Libra-Sun 5-5O.
major period. Mars in Mercury's house could not save her.
Saturn is, of course, in the 7th.
ln Chart 6,lrlars is in his own l2th house. tle is in the 8th
from Darapada, and in the 2nd from Karakatwa. Mars is with
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the lords of 7 and 8. A few months after she conceived,
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she lost her husband. After her delivery she married again.
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ln Chart 7, the lord of Lagna Mars is in the 2nd owned

di
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by Venus, in the l2th from Venus. She got married in Mars-

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Rahu. In Rahu-Jupiter she lost her husband. From

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Karakamsha Lagna we notice Saturn in Lagna, Jupiter and

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7. Lagna Aries 9-14; Taurus-Mars23-43; Cemini-

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Venus 25-28, Saturn 28-52 and Rahu 16-54;

Leo-Sun4-12 and Mercury(R)4-2; Virgo-Jupiter
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6-9; Sagittarius-Moon27-57.
Rahu in the 9th, and Mars in the 5rd aspected by Jupiter.
Still Jupiter's aspect on Mars did not save her.
Chart B shows Mars in the 4th (Jupiter's house), and in
the 2nd from the Moon. Mars is the lord of 5 and B and is
with the significator of the partner. Mars and Venus are
hemmed between malefics. These are in the l2th from
Arudha Lagna. Ketu is in the l2th. She got married in Ketu-
8. LagnaVirgo3-50and Jupiter2l-25; Scorpio-Sun
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50; and Aquarius-RahuO-5.
Sun. In Ketu-Saturn she did something which made her
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husband lose his balance of mind. In Venus-Marsshe man-

aged to make her husband disappear.This chart again Proves
that exceptions to Kuja Dosha are of no avail.
ln Chart 9, lnars is in the 4th (Libra) from the Moon, and in
the l2th from Venus. Mars is in the 2nd from Darapada,and
in the 7th from Upapada.The lords of the 7th and the
9. Lagna-Taurus; Gemini-Saturn and Rahu; Cancer-
Moon; Leo-Jupiter Libra-Sun and Mars; Scorpio-
Mercury and Venus.
8th have exchanged signs. This medical practitioner was
deserted by her husband.
ln Chart IO, Ylars is in the 8th (Aquarius) from Lagna,
and in the 7th from the Moon. That Kuja Dosha does not
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operate for natives of Cancer and Leo is falsified here. Sl'le
tio
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lO. Lagna Cancer with Jupiter; Leo-Moon; Virgo'
Ketu; Capricorn-Saturn; Aquarius-Mars; Pisces'
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Sun, Mercury and Rahu; and Aries-Venus.

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got married in Venus-Saturnand lost her husband in Moon-

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Venus. The aspect of Jupiter or Saturn was of no avail.

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ln Chart I I, lnars and Rahu are in Scorpio, the 8th from

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the Moon. It is the Darapadaand the 2nd from Upapada. In

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and Aries-Moon and Venus.

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Rahu-Ketuat the age of 55 she got married. In the same

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sub-period she became widow. Note Saturn's asPect on

Ketu.
ln Chart 12. Ylars and Venus are in the 7th from the
Moon. Mars is in the 2nd from Arudha Lagna and in
Upapada.The 7th lord is with Ketu. The lord of the Badhaka
12, Lagna Cancer; Sagittarius-Moon ; CaPricom-Satu m ;
Aquarius-Rahu; Qemini-Mars and Venus; Cancer'
Sun and Mercury; and Leo-JuPuter and Ketu.
house is aspecting the 6th. She divorced her husband be'
cause he was impotent.
ln Chart lS,Ylars is in the 8th from Lagna and in the l2th
from Venus,Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu.She got married in July
1949, and became a widow in September l95O' She
got married again. Mars is lord of the 4th. He is in the 4th
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1 5 . L a g n a C a p r i c o r n ; P i s c e s - K e t u ;C e m i n i - M o o n ;
Leo-Mars; Virgo-Jupiter, Venus, Satuin and
Rahu; and Libra-Sun and Mercury,
from Arudha Lagna and Darapada. The lord of the 9th is
associated with the 8th lord.
In our experience spread over six decades, we have
found that the so-called exceptions to Kuja Dosha have not
worked. We have to examine both Rasi and Navamsha.
because Parashara has stated, fqf* O-cfflulfq I Moreover, as
Kalyana Varma states, we have also to examine the chart
for the time of the first menstruation of the girl. This reveals
a good deal about her future marital life.
Shantis for Kuja Dosha are prescribed by our ancients,
n
These include Kumbha Vivaha,SavitriVrata and PippalaYrata.
tio
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Mars is also a form of Bhairava. ln Argala Stotra we read rilqf
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qerglM I
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Durga is called Bhairavi here. Mars is a form of Durga.

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The Stotra of Durga is another remedy.

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Children
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Parashara expounds some interesting principles regard-

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ing children. Childlessness, laws of children, and adoption

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are some of the things he refers to.

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l,ords of 2,5, and I I play an important role. In the case

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of women, the ninth house has to be considered. We have

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also to consider the lord of lagna and Guru. The weakness

of these houses and their lords can bring about the loss or
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denial of children. When the lord or the navamsha occupied

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by the lord of the twelth is in the eighth along with the

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afflicted fifth lord. the same result follows. If the lord of the
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first and fifth houses are afflicted or debilitated, while a

barren planet (Shani, Budha, Ketu) occupies the fifth, we
have to predict the same.
Hourses5 and I I are important. The twelfth house, its
ruler arrd the planets therein also indicate them, especially
the elclest.
Benefics, Moon, and Neptune will give many children,
when they are properly placed. Uranus indicates artificial
prevention of conception, as in the cases of persons under-
going vasectomy, tubectomy, laproscopy and family welfare
schemes employing tablets and capsules.
Moon and Neptune indicate daughters. The number of
children depends on the Moon in the case of men, and on
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the Sun in case of women. Sun afflicted by Uranus in the

charts of women shows miscarriages. Mars in the fifth, with
the lord of the fifth, or aspecting the fifth house or its lord
also indicates loss of children or miscarriages or both. Mars
and Neptune in the fifth or in the eleventh can give rise to
still births; and so do Uranus and Neptune in these houses.
Any affliction to the fifth house or to its lord from Uranus
suggests miscarriages or loss of children.
A person with Aquarius ascending had Mercury and
Rahu in the ninth; Mars,Jupiter and Saturn in the eleventh.
Here only Saturn and Mercury are in the exact cusps of the
houses. Rahu is in exact conjunction with Budha. Budha
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and Shani are barren. He died at 48 leaving only a widow
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behind to mourn him. Another has the same ascendant with
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Shukra and Rahu in the fifth; Quru and Ketu in the eleventh.
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Shani and Budha in the seventh, and Ravi and Kuja in the
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sixth. All these associations of the undesirable planets in

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the fifth, seventh, and eleventh houses have their effect. IIe
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is 62 with no child of his own.

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When Mars as the lord of the lagna is exalted with Shani

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and Kavi in the eighth having beneficial aspects, one begets

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a son after a long time. Shani in the lagna, Curu in the

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eighth, and Mars in the twelfth, if they have good aspects,

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are capable of giving a child after a long time has elapsed.

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When the lord of the fifth is a benefic and is in the l-agna

whose lord is a benefic, one begets a son after a long time
if Shani, Guru and Budha are in the fifth. Rahu, Ravi, Shukra
and Guru should be in an auspicious house if there is to
be a child after a long time. Similar results follow when a
good planet is in the first, and malefics are in the second
and third while the lord of the fifth should be in a benefic
sign.
Next we have a series of verses indicating the various
combinations that cem give rise to adopted children. When
Mars and Saturn are in the fifth, the lord of the Lagna is in
the house of Budha aspected by Budha, there will be
adopted children. If the fifth house is owned by Budha or
Shani, and if both Shani and Mandi aspect it or are posited
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ln it, the same results follow. lf the flfth house belongs to

Budha and if Budha is in it or aspects lt whlle Shani is the
lord of the ascendant, there ls a posslbility of adopting
some one. When the lord of the flfth is Shani and is
aspected by Kuja and by the benefics, and when the lord of
the ascendant is in the navamsa of Budha, then also we
should predict the same. If the lord of the seventh ls in the
eleventh, lord of the fifth is with benefics, and if Budha or
Shani is in the fifth, then there will be adopted chitdren.
When the lord of the fifth is in the ninth and the lord of the
ninth is in the tenth and when the fifth is aspected by Shani,
then too the same prediction has to be given. When Shukra,
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the lord of the l,agna, is exalted, and when Shani is in.the
tio
fifth and when Quru is very strong, we can arrive at the
ca
same conclusion. When the Moon, as the lord of the fifth. is
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In l-agna while Shani is in the fifth, one can have adopted

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children if Quru is very strong. When Budha, the lord of the

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Lagna, is in the fifth aspected by Kuja, one has adopted

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sons if Guru is in the eleventh. When Curu, the lord of the

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Lagna, is in the fifth aspected by Shani, one has adopted

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children if the lord of the fifth is in one of the houses of

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Kqia.
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A gentleman was born with Sagittarius rising. Curu and

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Shani are in the Lagna. Budha is in the third, Ravi and

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Shukra in the fourth, Kethu in the sixth, Kuja in the

ninth and the Moon in the eleventh. This person adopted a
son and a few years after the adoption he had his own
children. Adoption was necessitated by Quru and Shani,
while the birth of his own children came from the peculiar
position of Kuja, though Kuja is aspected by Budha. This
accounts both for the delay and for adoption. A similar set
of incidents overtook another person who was born when
Capricorn was rising with Moon in the seventh, Rahu in
the ninth, and the remaining six planets in the eleventh
house.
Another section of the sixteenth chapter in Parashara's
text deals with the loss of children. The losses here are
explained as being due to some curse or other heaped on
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the individual in his previous birth. This might appear to be

a fantastic one for those who disbeliejve in the concept of
rebirth. But a close examination of empirical data will dis-
pel these suspicions. We shall enquire into the matter after
enumerating the principles laid down by Parashara. The
great serpent, father, mother, brother, maternal uncle,
teacher, wife and the spirits of those to whom proper fu-
neral rites are not performed - all these are taken into
consideration as capable of cursing the individual.
( I ) Rahu in the fifth house owned by Kuja and aspected
by Kuja; (2) lord of the fifth with Rahu while Shani is in the
fifth with some association or other with the Moon; (5) lord
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of the lagna with Mars, lord of fifth debilitated, and Curu in
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conjunction with Rahu; (4) lord of the fifth in a malefic sign,
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Rahu in lagna, and Curu in conjuction with Kuja; (5) Rahu
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and Mandi in the lagna, Kuja in his own navamsha, and the
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tord of the fifth is Budha; (6) Rahu in the fifth which is a

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house of Mars and is in conjunction with or is aspected by

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Budha; (7) When the lords of the lagna and the fifth are
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weak and when Ravi, Shani, Kuja, Budha and Rahu are in
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the fifth; (8) Rahu with the lord of the lagna, lord of the fifth
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with the Sun, and Guru aspected by Rahu - in all these

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'cases there will be loss of children due to the curse of the

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great serpent. This can be expiated by installing an image of

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the serpent.
(l) Ravi in the fifth debilitated, and hemmed in between
malefics and having the navamsha of Shani; (2) Ravi, as
lord of the fifth, in one of the trines in association with
malefics and hemmed in between malefics; (5) Curu in Leo,
lord of the fifth with the Sun, and malefics in the first and
the fifth; (4) the weak lord of the fifth with the Sun, and
malefics in the first and the fifth houses; (5) the lord of the
ninth in the fifth or the lord of the fifth in the ninth, while the
first and the fifth houses are with malefics; (6) I'Iars, as the
lord of the ninth, in association with the lord of the fifth
while malefics are in the first, fifth and ninth houses; (7)
lord of the ninth in a malefic sign, Quru in a malefic house,
and the malefic lord of the lagna in the fifth; (8) Ravi, Kuja,
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and Shani in the fifth, malefics in the lagna, and the lord of
the fifth with Rahu; ( I O) lord of the twetfth in the tagna white
the lord of the eighth is in the fifth and the tord of the nintn
ls in the eighth; (ll) lords of the nlnth and the sixth in the
fifth while Guru is with Rahu - In all these cases the loss of
children should be explained as being due to the curse of
the father. This curse is expiated by what is known as
Gayasraddha.
( I ) Shani in the eleventh, malefics in the fourth, and the
Moon debilitated in the fifth: (2) tord of the fifth in a matefic
sign, lord of the lagna in debilitation, and the Moon in
association with malefics; (5) lord of the fifth in a matefic
sign, malefics in the lagna and the fifth and Moon in.the
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navamsha of a malefic, (4) lord of the fifth in a malefic sign,
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Quru in 5 or 9, and the Moon is with Shani, Rahu and Kuja;
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(5) Mars as the fourth lord in conjunction with Shani and

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Rahu, while Ravi and Chandra are in I or 4; (6) lords of

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lagna and the fifth in 6, lord of 4 in 8, and lords of g and 12

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are in lagna; (7) lords of 6 and 8 in 4 or l, lord of 4 in 12.

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and Curu and Moon with malefics in 5; (8) lagna hemmed in

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between malefics, waning Moon in 7, Rahu and Shani are in

4or5; (9)Lordof 12in5, lordof 5in 12,whiletheMoon
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and the lord of 4 arein 6 or8; (lO) I^agnaas Cancer, Kuja

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and Rahu in lagna, Moon and Shani in 5; ( I I ) Itouses l, 5.

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6, and 8 having Kuja, Rahu, Ravi and Shani, white the lords
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of I and 4 are in a malefic sign. (12) Guru with Kuja and

Rahu in 12, while the Moon and Shani are in 5.
' ln all these cases loss of children arises from a mother's
curse. This can be expiated by Setu snana.
( l) Lord of 5 in 5 with Kuja and Rahu, while the tords of
I and 5 are in 8; (2) Kuja and Shani in lagna and 5, lord of
5 in 9, Curu is debilitated; (5) both lagna and the fifth are in
papakartari while the lords of these two must be in a
malefic house with Guru; (4) lord of lO in 5, benefic lord of
the fifth is with malefics, and Mars is in 5; (5) the fifth being
owned by Budha, there should be Shani and Rahu, while
the lord of 7 is in 6, lord of the first in the third, lord of the
third in the fifth and malefics in the first, third and fifth
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houses,' (7) lord of the third in the twelfth, Guru with Rahu
and Mandi in the fifth; (8) lord of the twelfth in the fifth
with the lord of the third, while Mars and Saturn are in the
eighth. In all these cases the loss of children is due to the
curse of the brother and it can be expiated by the holy
waters of the rivers and by the installation of the Asvattha
Vriksha.
(1) The fifth, which is a house of Budha, should have
Curu along with Kuja and Rahu while Shani should be in the
lagna; (2) lords of the first and the fifth in the fifth along with
Budha and Kuja, while Shani should be in the firsh (5) lord
of the fifth in the fifth, Shani in the seventh, and the lord of
the lagna with Budha; (4) lord of the sixth in the fifth along
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tio
with the lord of the twelfth while the Moon, Mars and Mer-
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cury should be in the fifth - in all such cases the loss of
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children is due to the curse of the maternal uncle; and it is

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expiated by Setusnana and Vishnupratishtha.

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(l) Rahu in the house of Guru, the lord of the ninth in

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12, while in the fifth there should be Curu, Kuja and Shani;
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(2) lord of the ninth in the fifth, and the lord of the fifth in
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the twelfth; (5) Guru, Kuja, and Rahu in the eighth; (4) lord
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of the ninth in debilitation, lord of the twelfth in the fifth

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associated with Rahu; (5) Curu in debilitation, Rahu in the

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first or the fifth, and the lord of the fifth in the eighth; (6)
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lord of the fifth in the house of Curu, malefics in the eighth,

while the lord of the fifth is the Sun or the Moon; (7) Shani
In his own navamsha, Curu in conjunction with Kuja, while
the lord of the fifth in the twelfth; (8) Shani with Curu in the
lagna, Rahu in the ninth - in all these cases the losses of the
children are to be traced to the curse of the preceptor. This
curse can be expiated by Chandrayana, Dhenudana and
Annadana.
' There is yet another group of cases where the loss of
thildren is traced to the curse of the wife. Now let us focus
our attention on a iew instances where some of these Yogas
are found and where the required expiation has borne fruit.
There is a gentleman born when Aries was rising with Curu,
Chandra and Rahu. Ravi and Budha are in the fifth, Shukra
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in the fourth, Kuja in the tenth, and Shani in the sixth. A

glance at the horoscope convinces us that this falls under
the first group. This gentleman lost quite a good number of
children and the installation of the serpent gave him at last
a son and two daughters. These are alive. All those born
earlier to the installatin of the serpent are no more. Another
gentleman was born when the early degrees of Leo were
rising. Kuja was in the second, Shukra in the ninth, Budha
in the tenth, and Shani in the twelfth. Ravi, Chandra, Kethu
and Guru are at the fag end of the tenth house. This has
inevitably resulted in the death of three or four children
even before they were three years of age. Very recently he
listened to the astrological advice and performed the Sarpa
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Pratishtha. As a result there was a child born later on aild
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the child is alive, hale and healthy. ln this manner a series
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of examples can be multiplied. And diligent students of
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astrology should study a good numebr of the horoscopes of

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persons that suffer and groan under the heavy weight of this
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particular calamity.
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Now we shall consider a few more cases. (l ) The lord of

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the 7th in the fifth, while Shani is in the house owned by

that planet in whose "amsa"is found the lord of the seventh;
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(2) lord of the fifth in a 'nasa rasi; (5) lord of the seventh in
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a nasa rasi, lord of the sixth in the fifth, and Curu afflicted;
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(4) Venus in the fifth, lord of the seventh in the eighth, and
Guru afflicted; (5) second house afflicted, lord of the sev-
enth in nasa rasi, and malefics in the fifth; (6) Venus in the
ninth, lord of the seventh in nasa rasi, and malefics in the
first and fifth houses; (7) while Venus is the lord of the
ninth, lord of the fifth in satru rasi, lords of the first and
seventh afflicted, and Guru afflicted; (8) the fifth house
being the house of Venus should be occupied by Rahu and
Moon, while malefics are in the twelfth, first and second
houses; (9) Venus and Saturn in the seventh, lord of the
eighth in the fifth house owned by Mars, and Rahu in the
Ascendant; (lO) Mars in the second, Jupiter in the twelfth,
and Venus being in the fifth should be associatedwith Rahu
or Ketu; ( I I ) lords of the second and seventh in the twelfth,
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Mars and Saturn in the fifth and first, and Curu afflicted;
(12) Rahu, Saturn and Mars should be respectively in
the first, fifth and ninth houses, while the lords of the
fifth and seventh should be in the eighth - in all these cases
the loss of children is to be traced to the curse given by
the wife.
This type of curse is a little intriguing. How can a wife,
treated as 'patni' curse her husband ? This is possible only
when there are serious lapses on the part of the
husband. This curse, as the general tenor of the argument
implies, goes back to the previous birth; and it can be
expiated only by adopting a girl and giving her away in
marriage to someone. There are cases of persons who
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remained childless till they actually performed the marriage
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of their adopted daughters. These cases amply convince us
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that there must be a causal relationship between such

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marriages and their later begetting own children.' A few

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illustrations will make this point pretty clear.

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Chart I is that of a gentleman who is of a very good

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nature. Ile is amiable and good natured. Shani is on the

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Ascendant and Rahu is found to be in the Lagna bhava.

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Mars is situated in the ninth being aspected by Budha and

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Guru. These circumstances led to the inevitable fact of

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Sun
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Jupiter
Saturn Rahu Moon
Lagna
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The second chart is more interesting on this particular

point.
Moon Venus
Rahu
Lagna
Sun
Mars
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M6rcury
Saturn
Jupiter
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The lord of the fifth is Budha and he is posited in the
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seventh along with another barren planet Shani. Venus is

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afflicted in the fifth house with Rahu, while Curu is thus

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afflicted in the eleventh. The lord of the seventh is afflicted

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ln the sixth, while the second house has the lord of the
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sixth. This gentleman performed and helped many to per-

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form the marriages of their daughters. And yet he had no

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children. Note the twelfth and the seventh houses. The fifth
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house is afflicted, though it has a good aspect from Jupiter.

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But Jupiter himself is afflicted. And we have to say here that

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his Karma of the previous births has been so strong that he

cannot have any children. This is the only rational explana-
tion that I can offer; and I am sure that in his life to come
he will have plenty of children.
Take the third chart and it offers an interesting career.
He is a gentleman--crook at times. Lord of the fifth is in the
twelfth in association with Kethu. The Moon is further af-
flicted by Mars, who in his turn is afflicted by Saturn. The
Ascendant is possessed of the lord of the eighth and the
third, and is aspected by the lord of the twelfth. From
Chandra lagna, the positions of the planets are still worse;
and the gentleman is childless. He tried to adopt many a
time and he failed consistently. There is another gentleman
who was born when Capricorn was rising, with Mars, Saturn,
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Jupiter and Rahu in the eleventh. He adopted a boy and a

girl, got the girl married, and then had his own children. Of
course his own children could not remain alive for long due
to certain other factors.
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There is one more class of childlessness enumerated

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(l ) Sun and Saturn in the fifth, the waning

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by Parashara.
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Moon in the seventh, and Rahu and Quru in Lagna and in

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the twelfth; (2) Shani who is the lord of the fifth must be
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ln the twelfth, Kuja in Lagna, and Curu is in nasa rasi;

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(5) malefics in Lagna, Sun in the twelfth, Saturn in the

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fifth, lord of the fifth in the eighth; (4) Rahu in Lagna,

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Saturn in the fifth, and Guru in nasa rasi; (5) Rahu, Shukra
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and Guru in Lagna, Moon in association with Saturn, and

the lord of Lagna in a good sign; (6) Rahu in Lagna, Saturn
In the fifth being afflicted by Mars; (7) Guru in debilitation, ,]
lord of the fifth afflicted by a planet in debilitation;
(8) Saturn in Lagna, Rahu in the fifth, Sun in the eighth, and
Mars in the twelfth; (9) Lord of the seventh in an evil sign,
Moon in the fifth, and Lagna having Saturn and Mandi; ,'*
(1O) Lord of the sixth in the fifth along with Venus and
Saturn, and Curu in nasa rasi --in all these cases the loss of
$
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the children or the absence of children is due to the curse
'Vishnu Sraddha',
given by a '?reta'. This is expiated by .'1
'Rudra Sutra'and 'Brahmamurthidana'. Such cases appear
rin the lives of those who have suddenly taken to a religious
way of life.
CTTILDBEN 467
These instances go to prove sufficiently the contlnuity of

human life from past births to future births. The transmigra-
tion of the souls is a cardinal doctrine of the lndian faiths;
and in the face of all this evidence, it is no use bruishing it
aside. There is a good deal in Indian astrological thought
which needs investigation and systematization; and this can
be achieved by a systematic collection of the principles and
finding their application in the actual horoscopes of indi-
viduals.
2. Different Kinds of Children.

Kalyana Varma discussing the problem of children
in his 'saravali' has given an important verse which
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enables us to predict about a modern problem. lt is
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the problem of artificial insemination, the so called
'Kritrima' (artifical), the
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Test Tube Babies. He calls them

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verse is :
na
qqqqTi +i Crqt rtla| qq rre)1

tio
tt 34.30tl
di
FF{cgiffi'q|{*
ra
We paraphrase the conditions laid down here.

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The saptamamsa (one-seventh part of the cusp) of the

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fifth house is to be owned by Mars; it should be occupied

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by Saturn; and it should not be aspected by other planets.

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Then there is an artificial son. One may interpret this

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to mean an adopted child. This cannot be accepted. Earlier

'Kshetraja'
he gave combinations for'aurasa' (one's own),
'devara',
(from his own wife by another) probably
'datta' (adopted), and krita (purchased) sons or daughters.
Next he came to kritrima (aftificial). He insists on
Saturn being in the saptamsa of the fifth hosue. We can
offer a liberal interpretation by stating that Saturn's
aspects on this is also enough, if other planets do not
aspect it.
All these are excluded from the children born of clan-
destine love or sex. These exclusions are called by the
author 'bijaja' (born to a person from an unmarried
'gudhotpanna' (born to his wife from a
woman), Person
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living in the same house, appanindha (a child deserted by

its parents and brought up by the native), punarbhuva
(child of a wor4an by her second husband), ,Kanina, (child
of an unmarried girl), sahodha (child of a woman who was
pregnant at the time of marriage), and the child one has
from his servant maid. Thus 'Kritrima' refers only to artifi-
cial insemination.
Since this kind of pregnancy arises also from
injecting the sperm of another (known or unknown)
person. Let us see the condition for having a Kshetraja
child (a child born to one's own wife from another).
The verse is :
n
til{eT{M Str{et gs-€diilr+Lflfiq: I
q-{qR tio
ca
eii-qgr d$sfu .r"h rfu-tr{€t ll34.28 tl
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The fifth house should be ownend by Shani.

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The shadvargas of Saturn should be aspected by Budha.

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The Sun, Mars and Jupiter should not aspect these.

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and Budha's shadvargas have to be aspected by

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Saturn, and these are not to be aspected by Sun, Mars

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and Jupiter.
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It is difficult to illustrate these principles since in

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the case of a chart of a test-tube baby we did not have

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the chart of the father. Still from the ninth house from
lagna or the Sun we will make an attempt. The child
was born at lO-47 P.M.(C.M.T)on July 24, l9ZA. Lat 5J.5ON.
Long 2.lOW. Balance of Budha dasa at birth O years, I I
months, 14 days. The ninth house (house of father) is
Dhanush.Though the ninth bhava falls in Vrishchika 23'19'.
We take the degree of M.C. which is l70 54'. This is because
?arashara observed that the tenth house refers to the father
"Pitrustray .... Byoma sthanatnirikhyayet"
The saptamsa of Dhanush l7o 54' falls in Aries ruled by
Mars. The saptamsa of the fifth from it is the saptamsa of
Mesha lO'8' is Mithuna ruled by Budha.
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Shani
29.12 29.9 Rr rdriha
Budha L Jupitsr
10.8 Guru Rahu Guru
Ketu7.33 L
10.9
Ravi
4 AMSA
ouqlla
6.50 Kuja
;ha 7.48
Shukra
23-17
KUla
M.C. 1.59 Shukra Ketu
Rahu Ravi
17.U
7.33
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The saptamsa of the fifth from M.C. is aspected by Mar's.
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This is contrary to the rule laid down by l{alyana Varma. We
du
have to take the saptamsa chart from the house (M.C.)

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Kula
na
Rahu
Chandra
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Lagna
Ravi
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Budha
Shani
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Saptamsaof M.C.
(Fathe0
tre
Shukra
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Guru K6tu
indicating the father. This is given' Here the saptamsa of

M.C. falls in Mesha, The saptamsa of the fifth from M.C.
shows Mithuna lagna. Mesha shown the fifth from it
aspected by Shani, Budha and Curu. lf we take Mithuna as
required by the text (it is the lagna of the fifth from M.C'
rising in saptamsa), the owner is with Shani, and the fifth
from it has only the aspect to Mars, possibly the aspect of
Mars explains the short life of the child'
Following the equal house system, the tenth is Makara
lO" 8'. In saptamsa the rising sign is Virgo, from here the
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fifth is owned by Saturn. The Shadvargas of Shani are - Rasi

Simha, Hora-Simha, Drekkana-Simha, Saptamsa-Kanya,
Navamsa-Mithuna, Dwadasamsa-Vrishchika,and Trimsamsa
Kumbha. Here only two fall in Budha's house.
L,etus take the vargasof the 5th house from the saptamsa
of the lOth house which rises in Kanya.The others are Karka,
Vrishabha, Kanya, Mesha, Vrishabha and Kanya. Here three
fall in Budha's houses.
The vargas of Shani have Budha in Rasi, Hora and
Drekkana; Budha aspects the Trimsamsa and he owns
Saptamsa. Five are associated with Budha, of which one
also is aspected by Guru. The child is a kshetraja.
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The vargas of the fifth house from the saptamsa of the
ca
tenth show Budha as the owner of three vargas though in
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these vargas we find Kuja and Rahu. Two vargas are

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aspected by Shani only. The other is unaspected. More

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research is needed to establish firmly the validity of Kalyana

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Varma's principle.
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There are children begotten by the parents, besides

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those adopted or purchased. There are cases of denial of

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children. Apart from these four varieties, there are nine

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more varieties of children mentioned by Kalyana Varma in

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his Saravali (34.26 to 58). The principles that determine

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the variety were given by the author. These have to be

explained and examined in order to find out their validity.
Sometimes we may have to amend these principles to fit
into the known cases.
L There is a child called kshetrqja who is born to one,s
own wife from an outsider, or to one's own husband from a
different woman. The fifth hosue has to be owned by Shani.
The shadvargas of Shani have to be aspected by Budha,
and not by the Sun, Mars and Jupiter. Or the 5th house
owned by Budha should have Budha's shadvargasaspected
by Shani, and not by the Sun, Mars, and Jupiter. This appli-
es to the ascendants Virgo, Libra, Taurus and Aquarius. In
Chart 5 Shani is in Kanya Vargottama. The dvadasamsa is
occupied by Budha. Kuja aspectes the first two and Curu
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aspects the last and also the Trimsamsa. The flfth ls owned
C a s e N o . 5 : D a t e o f b l r t h - 2 8 . 6 .1 9 5 5 . A r l e s -
Shukra 27 ,57 : Taurus - Ouru 18. | 9; Oemlni - Kqia
1 6 . 1 6 ; R a v l 1 5 . 1 2 ; C a n c e r- K e t u l l . 2 O ; B u d h a
8.41; tlrgo - Shanl 27.22; Llbra - Lagna 26.5:
Saglttarfus - Moon 29.47; Caprlcom - Rahu I 1.2O.
by Shani and is unaspected. lf we take the orb of eight
degrees the aspects of Kuja and Quru do not fall. The natlve
has extra-marital relations with some men. In chart 6
the 5th lord is aspected by Shani who aspects also the hora
and drekkana of Budha. The navamsa, dvadasamsa, and
Case No. 6: Date of blrth - 31.12.1954. Taurus -
Lagna 28; Oemlnl - Ketu 12.2; Cancer - Ouru (R)
5.4O; Llbra - Shani 25.4; Scorplo - Shukra f.42;
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Saglttarlus- Rahu 12.28, Budha 19.55, Ravl l6.O;
Aquarlus- Kuja 26.12, Moon 28.50.
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.
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THmsamsa are Budha's own houses. She and her husband

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have l{shetrEia children. In chart 7, Shani as lord of the Sth

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Cas€ No. 7 : Date of blfth - 1.6. 1955. Taurus -

tio
Moon 15.56, Ravl 17.0' Cemlnl - Budha 8.4O;

Cancer - Ketu l. 16. Shukra 6.5; Vlrgo - KuJa 4.26,
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Lagna ; Llbra - Guru (R) 22.47: C-aprlcom - Rahu

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l. 14; Aquarlus - Shanl 16.56.

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ls in his own house aspected by Curu. Kuja aspects l/9.

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Shani aspects l/2 and l/12. Budha is in l/5 and aspects

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l/5O. tlis wife is in love with his elder brother and begot
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children by him.
2. Next we have a lfrttrima Putn, an artificial child. lt
can refer to insemination as in the case of test-tube babies.
The Saptamasma of the 5th should be owned by Mars and
occupied by Shani. It is not to be aspected by any. In Chad
8th l/7th of the Sth house falls in Dhanush occupied by
Mars and is unaspected. Since the lagna is at the very end
Case No. I : Date of blrth - 6.8.1986. Cancer -
Moon 26.57, Ravl 19.56, Budha 2.42; L€o - M'C'
8.44; Vlrgo - Ketu 29'41, Shukra 4.45; Scorplo -
Shani 9.24, Lagna 29.43; Sagittarius - Kqia (R)
l8.O; Aquarlus - Quru (R) 28. 15; Pisces - Rahu
29.41.
we have to take lt to be Dhanush, the ll7th falling in Mesha

and unaspected. ln chart 9, the ll7th of the fifth house
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has Jupiter in it. On the basis of the equal house system the
l/7th is Tula aspected by Shani and Quru. These two, are
Case No. 9 : Date of birth - 24.7.1978. Aries -
Lagna 10.8; Cemini - Curu 29.9; Cancer - Ravi
lO.9; Leo -Shukra 25.17, Shani 7.48, Budha 6.50;
Vlrgo-Kuja 1.59; Saglttarius - M,C. 17.45; Pisces -
Ketu 7.58. Moon 29,12.
test-tube babies. The rule has to be amended after examin-
ing the Saptamsa chart.
Such a one for chart 8 shows Mars in the 5th from l /7th
of the fifth house, aspected by Shani and Curu. The l/7th of
chart shows the lagna and the | /7th of the 5th house falling
in Mithuna aspected by Kuja and Shani.
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5. Next we have bij$a child. This is a child born to one's
ca
own wife, not by himself but by another. Also it refers to a
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child born to him from another's wife. One of the Varyas of

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the 5th should belong to Shani, be occupied by the Sun and

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be aspected by Mars. In chart 5, the 5th house is owned by

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Shani. The other conditions are not fulfilled. In chart I O, the

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5th is owned by Shani-Rasi,drekkana, navamsa and l/12,

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Case No. l0: Date of birth - 51.5. 1955. Aries -

Shukra 2.57; Taurus - Kuja 27.3L, Eudha 27.56,
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Ravl 16.25, Ouru ll.5O; Geminl - Mercury 5.6;

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Cancer - Ketu I l.l9; Virgo - Shani 27.47, Legna

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5.4; Scorpio ' Moon 19.40; Sagittarius - Rahu

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I l.19.
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and it is aspected by Mars who is with the Sun. This native

is having children through his elder brother's wife. Chart I I
is that of a lady. We study her husband from Mithuna, the
7th house. The 5th from it has Shani drekkana aspected by
Case No. I I : Date of birth 7.6.1946. Taurus - Ravi
25. I l, Rahu 27.41; Oeminl - Shani 29.54, Shukra
24.19,tsudha 1.50; Leo -Kuja29.48; Virgo-Guru
24.25, ttloon 4.32; Llbra - Pl.C. 4.7; Scorpio - Ketu
27.41; Sagittarius- l,agna 17.49.
Mars. And her husband is begetting from his brother's
wife.
4. Next we have Oudhotpanna child. The Moon has to
be in the 5th occupying the I/7th of Kuja and aspected by
Saturn. There should be no other aspects. The child is bom
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to the woman not by her husband, but by some one in the

house secretly. In chart l2 the Moon is in the Sth which also
Case No. 12 : Date of birth - 4.12.1937. Taurus -
14.C.16.27, Ketu 12.41; Leo - Lagna 15.55; Scor-
pfo - Rahu 12.41, Shukra 4.52, Ravi 19. 14; Sagit-
tarlus - Moon 8.55; Budha 8.4; Capricorn - Kqja
21.51, Ouru - 5.49; Plsces- Shani 5.24.
happens to be the Saptamsa of Kuja, aspected by Shani. His
children are actually bllela.
5. There is an apaviddha child, a child abandoned by its
parents and brought up by another as his own. Mars is to be
in the 5th, having a Varga of Shani and aspected by Sun.
Chart 15 is of a deserted orphan who was adopted by an-
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Case No. 15 : Date rof birth 24,2.I9A3, Gemini -
ca
Rahu 8.29, Moon 25.8; Llbra - Shanl (R) O.42,
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Scorpio - M,C. 20.53, Curu 15.46; Sagittarius -

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K e t u 8 . 2 9 ; c a p r i c o m- R a v i l l . 1 6 , B u d h a 1 9 . 1 6 ;
Aquarius - Lagna 12.44; Pisces- Shukra 7.49, KuJa
na
5.59.
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other. In Parashara the I Oth house refers to the father

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(12.1l). From the lOth Mars is in the 5th. tle has no vargas
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of Shani. He has a varga of Ravi who does not aspect him.

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But he does aspect Shani. The principle need further inves-

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tigation.
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6. We have a Punarbhuva, the child by a remarried

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woman. The Moon having one of the Vargasof Shani has to

be in the 5th with Shani and aspected by the Sun and
Venus. Chart 14 does not fulfill the last two conditions
Case No. l4: Date of birth - 1.5.1952. Aries -
Chandra 29.1; l-eo - Ketu 7.51; Virgo - Shani (R)
20.4O;Libra - Kuja (R)21.0; Scorpio- Shani 14.26;
Sagittarius - Lagna 2O.2O; Capricorn - Shukra
17.51; Aquarius - Ravi 17.4; Budha 25.54; Pisces
- Curu 22.58.
though the native married a divorced woman, older to him

by eight years.
7. The Kanina child is born to an unmarried woman.
Shani should be in the 5th his own l/l6th and joined with
or aspected by the Sun.
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8. The Sahodha is the child of a woman who was preg-

nant at the time of her marriage. The person married by her
is not the father of the child. The 5th house should have a
Varga of the Sun or Moon, and the Sun or Moon must be in
it, aspected by Shrrkra. In chart l5 the 5th has Shani, in
Case No. 15 : Date of birth - 17.8.1957. Arles'
Ketu 21.4, Moon lO.17; Cancer - lagna 17; |.eo -
Budha27.54, Kuja 12. 14, Ravl O.5O;Virgo - Guru
8.54, Shukra 3.2; Llbra - Rahu 21.4.
the ll7th of the Sun. There is a sextile with Shukra for
Shani. The ll7th chart gives Mesha l,agna with the Sth
having Ravi, Shani and Ketu. There is no aspect of Shukra.
She was pregnant at marriage. In the navamsa, the Sun and
n
Rahu are in the 5th. But Shukra does not aspect them. In
tio
chart 16 the 5th house has the Moon in the Navamsa. The
ca
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Case No. 16 : Date of bitth - 24.4.1945. Taurus -

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Kuja 28.3; Qemini-Shukra 29.45, Shani 27.15,

'Rahu 14; Leo - Ravi 7/49, Budha (R) I.6; Virgo -
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Curu 6.44; Libra - M.C. 7.55; Sagittarius - Ketu

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14.4O, l,agna 28.54; Aquarlus - Moon 20.26.

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Sun is with Shukra. His second wife was pregnant three

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months before he married her. After her delivery he found

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it out and divorced her. The sextile aspects of Shani and

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Shukra in Rasi, and of Ravi, Shani and Shukra on the 5th in

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the Navamsa have to be considered.

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9. The 9th variety refers to a child from a servant or

from one lower to him in society. The navamsa of the 5th
house must be owned and aspected by Shukra. This is too
Case No. 17 : Date of birth - 15.5. 1955. Aries -
Venus 1.58; Taurus - Kuja 29.5, Budha 2I.16,
Ravi O.29; Gemini - Ketu 5.59; Cancer - Ouru 1.42;
Leo - tagna 8.6; Libra - Shani (R)24.12; Sagittarlus
- Kahu 5.59; Aquarius - Moon 5.2.
general. In chart 17 the 5th from Navamsa lagna is owned

and aspected by Venus. He married low and has children by
her.
More extensive investigation by competent scholars of
astrologl is needed to prove the validity or otherwise of the
principles laid down by Kalyana Varma. We may have to
interpret these principles liberally and also amend them in
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the light of the known cases. Of particular interest are

the principles governing Kritrima and Kshetrqja children.
The former can be of greater help in determining surrogate
mothers and test-tube babies. Instead of generalising as
para-jata (born not of the real parent), Kalyana Varma has
given us the possible varleties of children. It is upto
the scholars to apply these principles and to test their
validity.
5. Jupiter and Children

Jupiter in the fifth house is said to deny children since as
the significator of children he destroys the house of progeny
n
-karako bhava nasaya". Mrs. Mridula
on the principle of
tio
Trivedi has been spearheading this theory today with her
ca
du
almost convincing argument. We have yet to cross astrologers

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who will argue that Jupiter as the significator of wealth will

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destroy it if he is in the second, the house of finance. Let us

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see two ancient and what one modern authority have to say on
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this.
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Jataka Parijata states 'alpatm4jah suragurau sutarasi

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yate'(8-73). When Jupiter is ln the fifth the native has a few

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sons. By implication, he will have more daughters. Children

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are not denied. In'How to Judge a Horoscope'Dr. B.V. Raman

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observes that Curu in the fifth gives "a number of children"

(1.227') Analysing chart lOl (P.254) that the fif,th house is
Aquarius and it is occupied by Jupiter Putrakarakaand hence
bad". While analysingchart I O8 (?-262),he did not try to bring
out the effect of Jupiter in the fifth, but emphasised the aspect
of Mars and the Moon from the eleventh.There is an implicit
self-contradiction in the two statements of Dr. Raman.
Vaidyanatha has rejected the view that the karaka destroys
the house signifying that very karakatva. We accept his view
as a sound one.
Parashara gives the following combinations for having
children. (1) Ravi, Rahu, Budha, in the fifth while Guru is
well associated. (2) fifth lord in a benefic sign with a benefic
aspect while Jupiter is in a kendra. (5) Interchange of the
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first and fifth lords, when Curu is in a kendra or kona.

(4) The lord of the fifth or Guru in the fifth, aspected by or
associated by benefics. (5) A very strong Guru in the fifth,
while the lord of lagna is also strong. These are some of the
many combinations given in chapter l6 (l6.lO9-125). The
last two combinations refer to Guru in the fifth house; and
Parashara blesses such a native with many children (Bahu
Putra).
For childlessness the combinations given by Parashara
are many. Some of these may be cited : - ( I ) Conjunction of
the lords of 2, 5 and 7 in malefic amsas and with malefics.
(2) When Guru and the lords of l, 5 and 7 are all weak.
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(5) L,ord of the fifth in a malefic shashtyamsas. (4) L,ord of
ca
I and 5 in evil houses while Curu is debilitated, and a
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eunuch is in the fifth. (5) Guru in an evil shashtyamsa

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and in the fifth while the lord of the fifth is in the house
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of destruction (16.124.128). Then he gives combinations

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for the delayed birth of children and so on. Our

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main problem is the relation of Quru to the fifth house in

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connection with the problems of having and not having

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children.
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Without denying completely the aryuments advanced

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by Mrs. M. Trivedi we take up some of the charts advanced

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by her to see whether Guru in the fifth denies or destroys

the children. The present writer has exalted but retrograde
Curu on the 22nd degree in the fifth, opposed to the Moon
on the 2Oth degree in Capricom. tle has eight living chil-
dren and one only dead. The daughters are five and the
sons are four (including the dead one). Vaidyanatha cor-
rectly spoke of more daughters by implication. All these
children are well educated, well settled in life, and prosper-
ous in material and spiritual ways as well. This personal
experience compells the present writer to question the total
validity of Mrs. M. Trivedi's connection. The attempt is not
to reject here arguments in toto, since she is one of the few
really successful research scholars in astrology today in
India.
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In a male chart an exalted Curu in the fifth aspected

by the Moon and Venus from the Eleventh, by Mars from
the second, and by Saturn in the eighth we notice that
native had only daughters. In another chart where Cancer
rises with Mars and Saturn, the nailve has Moon, Venus,
Jupiter and Ketu with fifth. tlere it was not the fifth, Curu
who denied children, but weak Moon and debilitated with
fifth lord. In a woman's chart the ninth has euru, Kuja and
Ketu offered to the Moon and Rahu from Aquarius, while
the Sun and Mercury are in the twelfth. Since in a woman,s
chart the ninth is the house of children, the ninth Guru
gave her two sons and four daughters. Again Vaidyanatha
is proved correct. Here Kuja aspected by Rahu would ha.ve
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destroyed some children, but his exchange of house with
ca
the Sun prevented it. This distinction between the fifth
du
house of a male chart and the ninth of a woman's chart as

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signifying children, appears to have been ignored by the

na
astrologers who find fault with the fifth Curu in a lady,s

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chart.
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We turn to have a second look at some of the charts

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presented by Mrs. M. Trivedi in a recent valuable study. The

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first chart is of a lady whose Asc-Aries,5-Moon, 4-Uranus, 6-

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Venus, Rahu, 7-Neptune, Kuja, 8-Ravi, Budha (R), Ouru, 9-

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Shani, l2'Ketu. Here Curu is innocent, the ninth has a

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eunuch. The seventh lord debilitated is with Rahu in a

eunuch's house; and the seventh has the dangerous Kuja
and Neptune combine. Any affliction to the house of chil-
dren by Kuja and Neptune jointly can result in still born
children. tlere the denial of children is due to Shani in the
ninth, and to Neptune in the ninth from navamsha lagna
squaring Mars. We cannot blame Curu. In the second chart
Asc-Taurus,5-Shukra, 4-Ravi,Budha, 5- Ketu, 6- Neptune, 7-
Shani (R), Curu (R), 2o-Ketu, Chandra. The girt is chitdless
because a eunuch is in the ninth squaring Neptune, Curq is
debilitated. Lords of lst and 5 are not well placed because
Rahu and Uranus (3.25) are with them. The fourth combina-
tion given by Parasharaapplies here. Debilitated and retro-
grade Curu in the ninth is only a part cause. Moreover,
t
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saturn is weakest in capricorn Ers Per the constellational

zodiac.
The third chart Asc. Cancer Shani (R), 2-Nep (R), 4-Ketu,
Guru, S-Chandra, Shukra, 6-Kuja, 7-Budha, Ravi, I l-Ura (R),
Rahu. Here Curu and Ketu are afflicted by Rahu and
Uranus. The fifth lord is trine to retrograde Neptune,
both being afflicted by the eunuch. tte had no children' As
per a Pre-Varahamihiraview Guru is not at all strong in
'house of Mars. Here again Curu alone cannot be
the
blamed. The fourth chart is that of a girl whose Asc-Cancer,
2-Rahu, Uranus, 5-Ravi, 4-Neptune, Shukra, Budha,
6- Shani, Curu, 8-Ketu, I l-Chandra, l2-Kuja. This girl is
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said to be sterile. The ninth lord is with a eunuch and is
tio
opposed to Mars. tlere Shani and Kuja denied children,
ca
not Guru who is in his mula trikona. Shani is also the lord
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of the seventh and the eighth. The significator Venus is

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conjunct Neptune and malefic Budha' The fifth chart is

on
that of a lady who has no children and she is fiftyseven,

ti
Asc-Capricorn with Kuja and Budha, 2-Shukra, Ravi, 5-Ura-

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nus. 4-Rahu, S-Curu, 8-Neptune (R), lO-Ketu, I l-Chandra

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l2-Shani. Here again we cannot blame Curu, since in a

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woman's chart we have to look to the ninth for children'

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The ninth is afflicted by Shani and Uranus and by malefic

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en
Guru. The ninth lord is with the exalted incendiary Mars in

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Lagna. The eighth house is again afflicted by Mars and

Neptune. These and other charts convince us that Jupiter's
presence in the house of children is not in principle an
indication of children denied.
For some unknown reason Venus in the fifth appears to
give more sons than daughters. Malefic aspects between
the Sun and Mars give few children. Good aspects between
. the Sun and Saturn give worthy sons; and malefic aspects
between these are very bad for the first child. Malefic asso-
ciation of the Moon and Saturn in a male chart can make
the wife sterile. Malefic relation between Mercury and Sat-
urn appears to favour childlessness or to bring about wor-
ries through them. Mars and Neptune in the fifth may give
still births.
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Jupiter as karaka denies children if he is in the fifth'

Then he should destroy wealth if he is in the second. Similar
argument can be applied to the other significators in the
concerned houses. For Saturn we are asked to make an
exception; and so for Venus. What sin is committed by the
other planets and the luminaries ? Let us not blame the
virtuous, spiritual, religious and benefic Jupiter for child-
lessness. Moreover our shastras also speak of seven kinds
of children.
4. Kqia and Guru

There is a maxim that a significator (karaka) in the
house signifying it, destroys that house Karako Bharla
n
tio
Nasaya. Exception is given to Venus (wife or husband) and
ca
Saturn (longevity)' This maxim is repeated ad nauseum'
du
onecanquestionthevalidityofthisrule.Jupiterasthe
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significator of wealth is not found to be destroying wealth

na
*i.n posited in the 2nd. Does Mercury destroy the

tio
eductional career if he is in the 4th? Mars in the 6th does

di
not destroy the collaterals, nor does Saturn in the I Oth

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destroy service. There are many instances of persons hav-

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ing.lupiter in the Sth blessed (or cursed, as per the family

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planning adepts) with many children' Mars does not deny or

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bestroy-or abort the progeny. Much is also said of the

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relation between Mars and Jupiter with regard to the birth of

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children.
Masculine planets and mascuiine signs, feminine plan-
-
ets and signs, and neutral planets and signs atl these have
tobetakenintoconsiderationwhileexaminingthehouseof
children. The aspects and conjunctions of the planets' the
position of the planets in the Navamsa' the 5th house and
its
its torO,Jupiter and the 5th from him, the 9th house and
lord - all these are to be reckoned with before pronouncing
any judgement'
We take up the question of children under various
heads-denial,adoption,childbirthafteradoption'abor-
tionsandstillbirths,latebirths,onlysons'onlydaughters'
both sons and daughters, and afflicted children'
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Omitting the system of Jaimini, we give a brief resume of the

earlier views before examining the charts. Jataka Parijata
considres the 5th house and Jupiter for predicting about one's
children (15.1). Much will depend on the friendly or inimical
nature of relations between the lords of the lst and the 5th
(15.3). For women the 9th is the house of children (16.5).
Sanketa Nidhi clearly states that children are to be diVined from
the Saptamamsa (2.27); and it is based on Parashara'sstatement
- Putrapoutradhikanam vai chintanarn Saptarnarnsake. (5. lO4).
Merely from the position of the planets in the Sth or the 9th
house we should not jump to a conclusion.Likewisewe have
to consider the 5th house also from Jupiter (S.N.5.36).
Saptamamsaplays an important part. A native had exalted Jupi-
n
ter in the 5th opposed to the Sun and the Moon. tTisSaptamamsa
tio
ca
chart shows Mercury in the 5th house Cancer, while its lord is
du
with Mars and Venus in the 9th. tle had accordingly more
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daughters (Moon, Mercury, Venus) than sons; and because of

al
the associationof Mars with the 5th lord, and the aspect of Mars
on
on Jupiter in the 4th, he lost one son also. This Jupiter in

ti
di
Saptamamsa ig in opposition to Satum. The natal chart does not

ra
make the position as clear as the Saptamarnsa chart.

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l. Denial: Let us now consider the combinations that deny

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chitdren. Our main emphasis is on the roles of Mars and

t
en
Jupiter in relation to children. The authorities from Parashara

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downwards have given us valuable principles, hints and

clues. We take up some of them. The aspect of Mars and
Saturn on the 5th denies children, says Vaidyanatha (J.P.
15.10). Other yogas given by Vaidyanathafor the denial of
children are : (a) the lord of the 7th in the 5th; (b) malefics in
6, 8 and 12 fromthe 5th (13.12); (c) lords of the 2nd and the
5th being weak, malefics should aspect the 5th (15.15); (d)
lord of the Lagna in 6 or B, while the 5th is associatedwith
malefics, enemies or debilitated ones (15.21). SanketaNidhi
speaks of the death of childrenwhen Mars is in the 5th (4.59).
Mars with a malefic in the Sth gives rise to abortions (S.N.
4.44). When the lord of the l2th is in the sth or in the l lth,
there is no happiness of having children; or the native adopts
a son. Jatakadesa Margagives short-lived sons for Mars in the
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5th ( 15.4). But in alater verse this text speaksof children from
the second wife for such a Mars (15.5).
Uttara Kalamrita is kindly to Mars and Jupiter. lf Mars and
Jupiter are in their own or in their exaltatin signs or in the
corresponding signs, are in trines or angles, and are associ-
ated with benefics, there will be sons endowed with long life
(6.32-33\.
The combinations for the denlal of children referring to Mars
and Jupiter as given by Parasharaare the following; (a) lords of
the lst, 7th and the 5th along with Jupiter should be weak
(16.125); (b) Jupiter in a malefic Shasthyamsa and in a malefic
5th house. while the 5th lord is in a malefic sign (16.128).
Analysing these we find the following for the denial. of
n
tio
children: In chart 18, the 5th house is afflicted by vargottama
ca
I B. Born 6.3.1927. Rasi : Aries - Mars 29. | 7; Oemini
du
. Rahu l2.lO; Leo - Neptune (R) 2.0; Scorpio -

Saturn 15.51; sagittarius - Ketu ; Cancer - the
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Sun 25.28, Ascendant and Mercury 29.47;

na
Aquarius - Venus 11.44 and Jupiter I 1.26; and

tio
Pisces - Uranus 4.45 and Moon 14.58.

di
Saturn who in turn is afflicted by Mars. In 19, the 5th is affli-

ra
19. Bornl6-5.1924.Rasi: Aries- Mcrcury(R)20.20

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and Ascendant; Taurus - Sun 2.2; Oernini -

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Venus 14.45; Cancer - Neptune 24.57; Leo -

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Rahu 19.55; Virgo - Moon 19..55; Libra - Saturn

(R) 4. lB; Scorplo - Jupiter (R) 24.46: Capricorn
en
- Mars 19. 14; and Aquarius - Ketu and Uranus

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27.57.
cted by Mars and Uranus. ln20, the 5th is aspected by Mars,
20. Born29,3.1932.Rasi: Aries- Mercury1.58and
Venus 29.57; Taurus - Ascendant; Cancer -
Jupiter 19.52; Leo - Neptune (R) 12.55; Virgo -
Ketu ; Sigittarius - Moon 14.14; Capricorn -
Saturn lO,7; ancl Pisces- Sun 15. 18, Mars 5. l,
Uranus 25.49 and Rahu 2.41.
Uranus and Rahu, who in turn are subjected to Saturn. ln 2l,
21. Born l-10-1956. Rasi : Taurus - Ketu 6.54;
Cancer-Uranus 12.56, Ascendnat 5.55 and
M o o n 2 9 . 5 ; L e o - J u p i t e r2 4 . 8 8 a n d V e n u s 0 . 4 1 ;
Virgo - Sun 14.25 and Mercury (R) 6.0; Libra -
Neptune 6.4; Scorpio - Rahu 6.54 and Saturn
5.50; and Aquarius - Mars (R) 20.31.
Saturn and Rahu are in the 5th while the 5th lord Mars is in the
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8th. ln 22, which is that of a lady, the 9th tord Jupiter is

22. Born 14.5-1955. Rasi : Aries . Jupiter 24.4b,
Mars 2.28 and Venus 6.59; Cemini - Uranus (R)
21,14: Cancer - Ketu 18,17 and Ascendant
7.51; Libra - Neptune (R) O.14; and Satum (R)
2.56; Capricorn - Rahu 18. 17; Aquarius - Moon
15. 16 and Pisces - Mercury (R) 7.55 and Sun
o . 17 .
with Mars aspected by Saturn. ln 23, the debilitated 5th lord
25. Bom l3-l-1942. Rasi : Aries - Satum (R) 28.40
and Mars l.5O; Taurus - Uranus (R) i.S4 and
J u p i t e r ( R ) 1 9 .l l ; L e o - R a h u 2 l . O ; V i r g o -
Ascendant and Neptune (R) 6.45; Scorpio -
Moon l6.O; Sagittarius- Sun 29.51; Capricorn -
Satum (R) 28.16 and Mercury 15.4O; and
Aquarlus- Ketu.
n
Saturn is debilitated and with Mars aspecting the 5th. tn 24, tio
ca
the 5th lord is aspected by Saturn who is squared by Mars
du
24. Bom 26-10-1952. Rasi : Gemini - Uranus (R)

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25.2Q; Cancer - Ketu; Virgo - Neptune 28.40 and

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Saturn 26.34; Libra - Mercury 28.45 and Sun

-?i.:?i'
on
?;:*,".Til'".;
J': t# "fii,T;LiT
ti
di
' and AscendantO.5l; and Aries - Jupiter (R)

ra
24.28.
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and Uranus . ln 25, Uranus and Rahu are in the 5th aspected by
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Mars who in turn is afflicted by Saturn. In none of these we can

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25. Bom 7-8-1951.Rasi: Aries. Moon 28.55; Can-

t
en
c e r -S u n 2 1 . 0 ,J u p i t e r I 1 . 5 2 a n d V e n u s l 2 2 l ;
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Leo - NeptuneI l.5l and Mercuryl8.t5; Virgo

- Ketu 15.9 and Mars 1O.50; Scorpio - Ascen-
dant; Sagittarius- Satum (R) 25. l8; and pisces
- Rahu 15.9 and Uranus (R) 26.21,
blame Jupiter for the denial of children.
2. Mars in the 5th is said to deny children. This is not
totally true. Such a Mars gives rise to abortions or losses or
both-not to the absence of conception. In 26, the exchange
26. Born 26-4-1947. Rasi: Aries - Sun l2.B; Taurus-
Uranus26.9 and Rahu9.56; Gemini- Moon (R)
2O-42t Cancer - Saturn 9,17 and Ascendant
22.53; Virgo - Neptune (R) 15.19; Scorpio -
Jupiter l-47 (R): and Pisces- Mercury22.31,
Venus B.l8 and Mars 17.58.
of houses by Jupiter and Mars did not deny her conception.
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Uranus afflicts Jupiter, while Neptune aspects Mars' Jupiter is

also subject to Rahu. ln 27, Mars and Jupiter exchanged
27. Rom 24'5'l99l . Rasi I Aries ' Venus 23'45 and
Jupiter 5.47; Taurus ' Mercury 25.59, Rahu
I 1,25, Moon 5.59 and Sun 5.25; Leo - Neptune
5.4O; Scorpio - Satum (R) 24.17, Ketu I1.25
and Ascendant 15.46;and Pisces'Uranus 45.19
and Mars 9.8.
houses, but the 9th lord - lady's chart - is eclipsed by Rahu

and afflicted bY Saturn.
5. The conjunction or exchange of the 5th or its lord with
or the 5th lord in 6, 8 or l2 can deny children.This is contrary
to the examples we have. In a case of Virgo rising, Jupiter was
n
in the 5th and Saturn in the 7th. The marriagewas delayed and
he had two sons onlY. tio
ca
du
4. The malefic aspects on the 5th house or lts lord, or the

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Sth lord in 6,8 or 12 can deny children.In 28, the Sth

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28. Bom 24-5'189 l. Rasi : Aries - Mars l9'4; Taurus

tio
- Rahu 16.50 ' and Neptune l2'B; Leo - Saturn

di
(R) 19.46 and Ascendant l5'25; Libra - Uranus

ra
(R) 8.4; Scorpio - Ketu; Capricon ' Venus 2B'2;

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Aquarius ' Jupiter 11,27; and Pisces ' Mercury

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I l.4O and Sun I l, 12.

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lord in the 7th is afflicted by saturn while the Sth house and
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its lord are badly aspected by Neptune.ln 29, the l2th lord
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29. Bom 2l-2'193O. Rasi : Aries - Rahu I B' l7" Taurus'

Jupiter 14.12; I'eo ' Neptune (R) 9.20; Libra - Ketu
15. l7; Scorpio' Moon 15.50; Sigittarius'Saturn
t6. 14;Capricom'Mars 18. I l, Mercury 15. I I and
Ascendant;Aquarius'Venus l2.l I and Sun 8'41;
and Pisces - Uranus 16.25.
is in the 5th, aspected by the debilitated Moon' In 50, a lady's

-' fft J';l:?1
i"lffi: .tlff"-"TX,l'
f"--';ll
8.58 and Neptune (R)5. l5; Scorpio'Moon 18.8;
Sagittarius - Ascendant and Mars 26,49; Aquar'
lus - Mercury 8. l2 and Venus 26'4 l; and Pisces
- Ketu 8,58 and Sun 4'47.
chart, the 9th lord is with Ketu asPected by Mars, while the
significator is with debilitated Saturn. In 51, Uranus' Rahu
rit
jlj tlsi
ryr'
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5 l. Eorn 16-2_1942. Rasi : Taurus_ Rahu | 5. I O anct

Uranus(R)24.40; Cancer_Satum (R) t O.4Oanct
-
fsgeldant; Virgo Neptune (R) l7. t g; Scorpto-
Ketu.l5.lO and JupiterS.25;Sagittariu,- VJnu"
17.54 and Moon I l.I7; Capricoi, _ l,tar" ZA-.LO;
and Aquarius- Mercury2O.j9 and Sun S. a.
and Saturn afflict the 5th house. Moreover
for Cancer
Lagna Jupiter cannot be a benefic. ln 52,
the 5th lord is de-
52. Bom lS-Z_1940, Rasi: Aries- Saturn2O.lO and
Jupiter 18.J6;Taurus- Uranus2.58; Cemini_Sun
29.2O and Venus (R) 4.5; Cancer- tutar" i+.Jr,
(R)IO.JBand Ascendant;Virgo - nutu
!_er.cury
22.3 andNeptuneO.l4; Scorpio_fyooni.ZO,
ano
Pisces- Ketu.
bilitated while the 5th has debilitated
Moon in exchange
n
aspected by uranus. In 55, a lady's chart,
tio
the gth tord is as_
ca
" i!&T?.',',?
Hl'ff..,?,;'.
i:.",#:,
tr";
du
12.56, Venus I l 59 and Sun 7.l2; Uf,ra -

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ma.s
I I .45; Scorpio - Ascendnat l4; Sagittarius -
al
Satum
25.46; Aquarius - Moon 8.55; and-pisces_ Uranu"
on
(R) 25.8 and Rahu t 2.i6.

ti
di
pected by Saturn, and the 5th has Rahu and

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Uranus. In 54.
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5,4. Born 9_9-195J. Rasi : eemini - Uranus 2g.45

and
Jupiter I . l J, Cancer-Venus I8.40; Leo_Mercury
fo
24.54, Sun 2J. I and Mars 5. l9; Virgo - neptune

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29.0 and ytoon Z.S2; Libra _Satum ll5o; Scorpio-

t
.l
en
Ascendant 5.55; and Capricom _Rahu 9.9.

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the 9th house of this lady is aspectedby Saturn from

the l2th
and its lord is afflicted by Uranus. In 55, a
tady,s, the
35. Bom l6-8_t958. Rasi I Aries - Mars 18.28
and
Ketu 1.56; Taurus - Moon l7.20; Cemini _ Venus
29.9 and Ascendant; Cancer - Sun 2S..:O i
Uranus l9.O; Leo _ Mercury B) 14.24, Libra -
anO
,,
Fhu
I.26, Neptune B.5l and Jupiter 2. t t; anO ,{
i{
Scorpio - Satum (R) 25.59.
rd
9th rord is in the 6th aspected by Mars, and the
significator
is with Rahu. In J6, a lady,s, Jupiter is not responsible
r
for !
i6. Born l5_ll-I942. Rasi : Taurus - Rahu O.lS;
Qemini- Uranus(R)2.lZ; Cancer_ mars29.aO. t
r:i
Saturn 29.8 and Ascendant; Virgo _ ffejtrn. ..
19.44;Libra- Mercury(R) 12.50un'dSun iS.it
- Jupiter I t.lg, Moon 8.9 and ,
Venus
il1rr.
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denying children. Being the 9th lord he is with Ketu and

debilitated Moon, while the debilitated Sth lord is with Sat-
um. In 37, the 9th lord, a lady's, is with debilitated Jupiter
57. Bom 2&8-1961. Rasi : Taurus - Ascendant 9,54;
Cancer - Venus 5.8; Leo - Uranus J. 14; Mercury
,l:,l3#iiJl, ".,xfi:,'
?l;;,Jfr ai3 :,";on;
Satum (R) O.44; and,Aquarlus - Moon lg. I I and
Ketu 5.55.
who aspects Mars in the 5th. In J8, the 5th lord is in the l2th
58. Bom l8-l0-1945. Rasi : Taurus _ Uranus (R) 24.1:
Ceminl - ltlars 27.55 and Rahu 9.51; Cancer ,
Satum 1.26 and Ascendant2.SS;Virgo - Neptune
15.44, Venus 5. l2 and Juplter I 8. I 7; Libra - Mer-
n
cury I l.19 and Sun 0.56; Sagittariuns - Ketu; ind
Aquarlus- Moon 12.56. tio
ca
with Rahu. In 59, a lady's, the 9th lord is in the 6th with Sa-
du
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59. Born 10-10-1960. Rasi : Taurus - Moon 21.56;

Oemlnf - Mars 15.26; Cancer - Ascendant 21.27:
na
l.€o - Rahu 21.50 and Uranus. l.lS; Vlrgo - Sun

tio
23.12: Llbra - Venus 22.9, t4ercury 17.12 and

di
Neptune 14.48; Sagittarius - Saturn 19.59 and

ra
Jupiter 4.9; and Aguarius - Ketu.

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turn aspected by Mars. In 40, a lady's, the 9th is aspected

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40. l9-lO-1942. RasI : Taurus - Saturn (R) 19.58 and

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U r a n u s( R ) 1 0 . 5 6 ; C a n c e r - J u p i t e r l . l l , L e o -
en
Rahu 9.5 and Ascendant; Virgo - Neptune 7.27,

Ylars27.33, Venus 24.J6 and Mercury (R) 17.4O;
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Llbra - Sun l.5O; Caprlcom - Moon 26.5; and

Aquarius - Ketu.
by the debilitated Sun and Mars. In 4L, alady's, the 9th is
41. Bom 29-10-1950. Rasl : Gemlni - Moon 16.52;
Cancer - Uranus (R) 16. 12; Vlrgo - Ketu 4.4O,
Neptune 24.36 and Saturn 4.58; Libra - Sun
11.55, Venus 7.51, MercuryO.5O and Ascendant
9.6; Sagittarius - Mars 0.41; Aquarius - Jupiter
4.27; and Pisces - Rahu 4.4O.
afflicted by Mars, while its lord is with debilitated Sun.
ln 42, a lady's, the 9th is aspected by Uranus and Saturn,
42. Bom 2l-2-193O. Rasi : Aries - Rahu 15. I 9; Taurus.
Jupiter 14.12; l.e,o - lleptune (R) 9. 19; Llbra
Ketu; Scorpio - Moon 5. l5; Sagittarius - Satum
16.15; Capricom - Mars 18.lO, Mercury I5.9 and
Ascendant 5.6; Aquarius - Venus 12.ll and Sun
8.44; and Plsces - Uranus 16.25.
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while its lord is with Mars. These instances clearly show

that the denial of children is mostly due to Mars and
Satum. These get additional malefic strength from Uranus.
We cannot and should not blame Jupiter, the greater
benefic.
ll. Children..We now take up combinations given in our
texts for many children, sons or daughters or both. Accord,
ing to Vaidyanatha, Jupiter in Piscesgives very few children,
in Sagittarius after much difficulty, and in Cancer or
Aquarius no children; and these signs are to be the 5th from
Lagna and Jupiter should be in them, and the results are
those given in the earlier part of this statement ( 15.5O, 2l ).
ln a woman's chart few children are indicated when the
n
tio
Moon is in Taurus, Leo, Virgo or Scorpio (16.45). This
ca
implies that the 9th house should fall in one of these signs
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then.
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Moon or Mercury in the 5th gives daughters; Jupiter or

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on
Venus gives an intelligent and good son (S.N. 4.41). There

ti
are few children when Jupiter is in the 5th and many if

di
ra
Venus is likewise placed (J.?. 8.73). In a woman's chart,

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says Vaidyanatha, malefics in the 4th give many children

fo
(16.28). According to Sanketa Nidhi (5.58), if Jupiter owns

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the 5th house, the first child may not surive. This might
t
en
mean that he should be in the 5th also. Jatakadesa Marga

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gives daughters only for Jupiter in the 5th identical with

Cancer (15.5). The text further states that malefics in the
5th from Jupiter give a child late in life (15.7).
The combinations for the late birth of a child are given
by Parashara thus: (a) Saturn in l,agna, Jupiter in the 8th
and Mars in the 12th associated with benefics, or one of
these being exalted (l6.l50); (b) Saturn, Jupiter and Mer-
cury in the 5th, while the benefic Sth lord is well placed in
L a g n a( l 6 . l 5 l ) .
Some of the rules given by the texts after Parashara
do not appear to agree with facts as we have them. The
charts will explain on considering some more combinations
found in the ancient authorities. Vaidyanatha observes that
the lord of the Lagna aspected by a benefic gives children
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(J.P.8.47); and so does Venus in Lagna(8.58) or the Sun in the

l lth (8.94).
The combinations for children given by parashara are
lnteresting. We take up only those that refer to Mars and
Jupiter. (a) Exchange of houses by the lords of the lst and the
5th, while Jupiter is in a trine or in an angte ( 16. I I I ); (b) lord
of the 5th or Jupiter in the 5th and associated with benefics
(16.1 l4); (c) a powerful Jupiter in the 5th and a powerful lord
of Lagna ( 16. I I 6); (d) Jupiter in vargottama and in the amsa of
a benefic lord of Lagna assoclated with the lord of the 5th
(16.17) - these give rise to many children.
According to Varahamihira Mars in the signs owned by
n
Mercury gives many sons; in Leo he gives few chlldrenl in
tio
Capricorn, many children (8.J. 16.19.20). Mars in the 5th
ca
denies children (8.J. 18.6); and Mantreshwarasupports this
du
view (P.D. 8.9). Mantreshwaraalso states that Jupiter in the

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lst, the 4th and the 9th gives children, and that in the Sth
na
he brings sorrow through or from children; in the llth he

tio
gives few children, while in the l2th he denies children

di
ra
(P.D. 8.14.16). He states that Jupiter in the 5th identical

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with Cancer gives many children (12.5).

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Let us draw some broad principles out of these. (l)

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Some take Jupiter in Cancer in the Sth to deny children.

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Some give this Jupiter many children. Some give few sons.
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Others give only daughters. From our experience we find

that this Jupiter gives more daughters than sons. At times
he denies only sons. It all depends on whether such a
Jupiter has the aspect of or conjunction with masculine or
feminine planets. Our experience falsifies the view that the
significator Jupiter denies children by placement in the 5th.
If he denies children, it is because of Mars,Saturn, Rahu, or
Uranus associated with him.
ln 43, Jupiter is in the 5th aspecting the gth - lady's
45. Born 28-5-1956. Rasi : Aries - Venus 29.5;
Taurus- Ketu 16.45; Cancer - Jupiter (R) 2A.54;
Libra - Moon 2. l5; Scorpio - Rahu 16.45 and
Saturn (R) 9.27; Sagittarius - Mars 25.9; and
?lsces - Sun 14.15, Mercury 5.O and Ascendant.
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chart. The 5th lord is in the feminine house. She has two
daughters. ln44, asimilarJupiter has given seven daughters
44. Bom 14-6-1932.Rasi : Taurus - Mars l.4l; Cemini-
Venus (R),21.10,Mercury 2.47 and Sun 0.56;
Cancer - Jupiter 25.52; Leo Ketu 28.57 and Nep
Jll
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29.58 and Ascendant.
and a son. The 9th lord is in a feminine sign. In 45, the 9th
5. Born 5-8-1946. Rasi : Taurus - Uranus 27.27, Rahu
26.22 and Ascendant 1.27; Cancer - Sun 19.50,
Mercury(R) 14.l7 and Satum 7.17; Yirgo - Jupiter
8.4, Neptune 15.19, Venus 2.56 and Mars 4.51;
Libra - Moon 29.27; and Scorpio - Ketu.
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lord - a lady's chart - is in a feminine sign. Jupiter is in the
ca
5th with Venus and Mars aspected by Saturn. She has four
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daughters and one dead (because of Mars and Saturn).

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ln 46, Jupiter aspects the 5th, and its lord is in a feminine

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46. Bom lt+-9-1924. Rasi : Cancer - Neptune 28.2A,

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Rahu 28.55 and Venus 12.37; Leo - Mercury (R)

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Aquarius - Uranus 26.41 and Mars (R) 2.56; and

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Pisces - Moon 12.52.

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sign. He has only daughters. ln 47, one son was given by

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47, Bom 6-&1948. Kasi : Aries - Rahu 16.5; Ceminl -

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Uranus5.51 and Venus 8.52; Cancer- Sun 20. l5

and Ascendant; Le,o- Mercury 15.48, Satum l.20
and Moon 1.55; Virgo - Neptune 17.4O and Mars
18.59; Libra - Ketu I1.5; and Scorpio - Jupiter (R)
26.4.
Jupiter in the Sth, a masculine sign.

One authority spoke of Jupiter in the 5th in Piscesgiving
few children only. ln 48, a lady's, this Jupiter gave only two
48. Bom 27-ll-1951. Rasi : Virgo - Saturn 18.54,
Venus 24.59 and Mars 8.24; Libra - Moon 15. l5;
' Scorpio - Sun 10.46 and Ascendant; Sagittarius -
Mercury 2. l6; Aquarius - Rahu 12.14; and Pisces -
J u p i t e r( R ) I 1 . 5 .
daughters because of the aspects of Venus and Satum; and

because the 9th lord is in a feminine sign. ln 49, Jupiter in
CilLDREN 889
49. Bom 4-12-L952. Rasl : Arles - Jupiter (R) 19.50;

Gemlni - Uranus (R\ 24.40 and Moon 19.45; Can-
cer - Ketu 2l.lO; Viryo - Neptune 29.54; Libra -
Satum O.52; Scorplo - Sun 18.45 and Mercury
10.15; Sagittarlus - Venus 28.56 and Ascendant;
and Caprlcom - Rahu 2l.lO and Mars 16.14,
the 5th gave a son because it is in a masculine sign
aspected by exalted Mars. The aspect of Saturn limited the
number. In 50, a lady's, the 9th is aspected by Jupiter and
tO. Bom 2O-l-1952. Rasl : Gemlnl - Uranus (R) 18. l;
[€o - Ketu 7.52; Vtrgo - Neptune 28.51 and Satum
21.46; Llbra - Mars 6.44 and Moon 2.5; Scorpio -
Yenus 27.27 and Ascendant; Sagittarius - Mercury
15.46; Capricorn - Sun 5.59; Aquarius - Rahu
7.52; and Pisces - Jupiter 15. 12.
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Its lord is with Mars who has the Navamsa, of Jupiter.
ca
She had therefore only sons. In 51, the Sth has Jupiter
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aspected by Mars. The 5th lord is in a femlnine sign with

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Venus. He had two sons and two daughters. Jupiter or

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Venus ln the Sth, or Mars in the houses of Mercury gives

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sons. In 51, Mars is in Cemini.

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51. Bom l2-a-1934. Rasl : Arles - Uranus (R) 8.24;

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Taurus - Ascendant; Oemlnl - Mars 25.54; Cancer -

Sun 26.25, Mercury 12.56, Venus 1.7 and Ketu;
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Leo - Moon 22.42 and Neptune 18.2O; Vlrgo -

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Juplter 25.41; Capricorn - Rahu 16.25; and

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Aquarlus- Satum 2.18.

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Cenerally predictions regarding children are made from

the 5th house and its lord, from Jupiter, and from the I lth
house. Other planets are involved directly or indirectly.
There is also the need to take Saptamsa into consideration.
There are some excePtions. Jataka ?arijata (16.5) states
that it is the 9th house in a woman's chart which indicates
children. Jaimini (44.571wants us to consider also the 7th
house of a woman's chart for. predicting children. Even
Mercury and Ketu can be the significators of children
(44.38). The strongest between the 9th from Lagna and the
9th from the Moon indicates children. Ketu doep not appear
to be favoured by the followers of Parashara,
The Moon, Neptune and the benefics related to the
house of children give many children. Uranus indicates
890 TEXT BOOK OF SCTENTIFIC ilfiDU ASTROLOOY
artifical prevention of conception. The Moon, Venus and Nep-

tune are said to indicate daughters.In our experienceJupiter
has given more daughters, while Venus has given more or
equal number of sons. Mars and Neptune associatedwith the
5th give rise to still-births. Mars alone tends to give miscarriag-
es. Kahu indicates the curse of a serpentgod or others. The
Sun afflicted by Uranus in female charts shows miscarriages.
The number of children depends on the Moon in a man,s chart
and on the Sun in a woman's chart.
5. Twelfth llouse
l2th house, its ruler and the planets there give enough
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indication about the children, at least about the eldesr
ca
child. The l2th house indicates the pleasures of the bed.
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These pleasures, if they are not purely physical, must result

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in the birth of children. From the 5th house, the traditional

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house of children, the l2th is the 8th, indicating the longev-

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ity of at least the eldest child. From the 9th it is the 4th, the
ti
di
house of happiness.
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In many charts we get indications of the native becoming

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a parent. But there are cases where, in spite of this, children

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are denied. The clue lies in the l2th house. Along with
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Jupiter, following Jaimini, we take Mercury and Ketu as indi-

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cators of children. As Ketu is the joint ruler of Scorpio, we .,

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have to reckon with Mars also.

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First we start with some instances which show the denial
tl
of children, even if other traditional rules governing the 5th
house indicate children. We are neither disputing nor reject-
ing the traditional rules.
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Chart 52nd shows the I lth lord in the 5th well-placed.

The significator of chlldren is in the 7th in his own
d
.,
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52. Born 1939.4. 12. Ascendant - Virgo 7-47: Sagit-
{I
tarius - Mars l9-9; Capricorn - Moon lB - O; '$
Aquarius- Venus 2l-56; Pisces - Jupiter O.54, s
.jll
Mercury (R) 15. 18, Satum 28-6 and Sun 29-9;
Aries - Ketu 16- 28 and Uranus 25 - 2O: and Leo
- Neptune (R) 28-lO.
CilLDREN 491
house aspecting the I lth. Mars' aspect on the I lth must

indicate at least a miscarriage. But this gentleman had no
children. As per the theory advocated here, the eldest is
indicated bythe l2th. The lord of this house ls In the 7th
with the 5th lord, and in Bhava both Sun and Saturn get into
the 8th house. The aspect of Mars on them is beyond eight
degrees. The native had no children. Note the debllitated
Mercury (Maraka as per Jaimini) in the 7th and Ketu in the
8th. When the first child is denied, there is no question of
other children following.
The 55rd chart is intriguing. The 5th lord Mercury is with
debilitated Jupiter in the l2th. Ketu (indicator as per
n
tio
Jaimini) is in the 9th afflicted by the l2th lord from the 7th.
ca
: 55. Eom 1949.5.7. Ascendant- Aquarius wlth Venus
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l 2 -57, Sun 22 - 5A and Mars 25 - | l; Aries - Rahu

lE
&15; Taurus - Moon ll - 15; Gemlnl - Uranus

3 - 22; l,eo - Saturn (R) &55; Virgo - Neptune (R)
na
2l - 22; and C.aprlcom - Juplter 18 - OO and

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llercury 2&52.
di
The first and the 7th lords have exchanged signs and are
ra
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afflicted by Mars. The native had no children. Traditional

fo
rules are also applicable here.

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The 54th chart is that of a lady. The 5th lord is in the

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I lth aspecting the Sth. The significator Jupiter as a func-

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tional malefic is placed in the 2nd with a benefic. But she

54. Bom 1946.12.22. Ascendant - Virgo wlth Neptune
17 - 5l; Llbra - Juplter 25 - 20 and Venus 27 - lO;
Scorplo - Ketu l8 - 28; ltercury 20 - I and Moon
27 - 59: Sagittarius - Sun 7 - I I and Mars lO - 56;
Taurus - Uranus (R) 26 - l6; and C-ancer- Satum (R)
14 - 50.
had no chlldren. The l2th lord Sun is with Mars in close

conjunction in the 4th. The aspect of Mars on the 5th lord
can at best account for a miscarriage which did not take
place. Mercury and Ketu are with the waning Moon afflicted
by Uranus. Conception was prerrented.
In the 55th chart the significator Jupiter is in the Sth
unaspected by any. Yet she has no children. The l2th lord
is between malefics and he is badly afflicted by Uranus who
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55. Born 1950.12.8. Ascendant - Libra; Scorpio -

Moon O - 47, Sun 22 - 4 and Venus 26.56; Sagittari-
us- Mercury lO-48; Capricorn- Mars I - l; Aquari-
us-JupiterT -56; Cemini- Uranus(R) l5 - B; Virgo-
Ketu I -26, Saturn8-5 and Neptune25 - lB.
prevents conception. Uranus acts like Mercury and he is in the
9th, a sign owned by Mercury.The l2th has the Sth lord Saturn
with Ketu and Neptune. Children are denied because of the
l2th house and because of Mercury and Ketu.
In the 56th chart, the Sth house has Jupiter and Ketu
afflicted by Uranus partially. Still Jupiter has to give qhildren
as the 5th lord is exalted in the 7th and as the 9th lord is in
-- 56. Bom 1947 .2.16. Ascendant - Cancer with Satum
n
(R) 10.40; Virgo - Neptune (R) 17.19; Scorpio-
tio
Jupiter 5-48; Sagittarius ' Moon I l-17 and Venus
ca
17-54; Capricom - Mars 25-50; Aquarius - Sun &44
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and Mercury 20-59,.and Taurus - Uranus (R) 24-40

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and Rahu l5-lo.

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the 5th. But look at the l2th house. The lord is in the 8th in
on
exact square to Uranus. There is prevention of conception

ti
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because of Ketu and Mercury (l2th lord) being afflicted by

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Uranus.
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The 57th chart shows Serpent dosha to the 5th house.

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But the 5th lord is well placed. After.propitiationshe should

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have got children. Venus as the l2th lord does not receive
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57. Born I 958.8. I O. Ascendant - Qemini with Venus

29-9; Cancer- Uranus l9-4 and Sun 25 - 5O; Leo
- Mercury (R) 14.24; Libra - Rahu 1.26, Jupiter 2
- lO and Neptune 8 - 50; Scorpio - Saturn (R) 25
- 59; Aries - Mars l8-28; and Taurus - Moon 17-28.
the aspect of Jupiter. The exalted Moon in the l2th and

Mercury are afflicted by Saturn who is in turn afflicted by
Mars. She has no children so far.
The 58th chart shows Jupiter and Saturn aspecting the
5th. Saturn afflicts the Sun, Moon and Venus. But Jupiter
ought to have given children as he is the lord of the 9th.
58. Eorn 1941,7.25. Ascendant . Cancer 20-55,
Venus 4-51, Sun 8-56 and Moon 16-58; Virgo -
Rahu O.5Oand Neptune 2-56; Pisces- Mars l9
- 2; Taurus- Moon 3 - 34, Uranus5. 17; Saturn
and Jupiter 2O-9; and Oemini - Mercury l8-46.
CTTILDREN 893
The 9th is afflicted by Neptune, Mars and Ketu. The l2th lord
is in the l2th afflicted by Mars, and he is hemmed in between
malefics. There are no children.
Consider the 59th chart. The Sth lord is in Lagna with its
lord, a friend. The 9th is unafflicted. The 5th has Ketu. Like
Jupiter, Ketu in the 5th should give children. Eut why
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and Neptune 17-28; Libra- Ketu l6-52; Scorpio -
Jupiter (R) 26 .55; and Pisces- Moon l4-OO.
was she denied children? One may argue that Saturn's afflic-
tion of the Srd and the 9th is responsible.But this cannot deny
children. lt may at least destroy them and yet give surviving
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children as Jupiter is in the 9th from the Moon. The l2th
ca
house is aspected by both Jupiter and Saturn.Even as per the
du
view advocatedhere, there should be children. But look at the

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l2th lord Venus. tle is In close conjunction with Uranus who

na
prevents conception.
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Let us now turn to the charts where we find only one child.
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The 6Oth chart shows the 5th afflicted by Uranus, while the
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9th has retrograde Mars.The 5th lord is in a male sign and the
fo
9th lord Venus is in his own sign combust. This does not
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explain the facts. The l2th lord Sun is debilitated

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60. Born 1958. ll.lO Ascendant Virgo 28-O wlth

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Rahu 28-45; Libra-Moon 7.O0, Neptune ll-42,

Jupiter 19-55, Venus 23-21 and Sun 23-40:
Scorpio - Mercury 15-54; Saglttarius - Saturn O-
l6; Taurus - Mars (R) 2-53; and Cancer - Uranus
22-59.
in the 2nd; but he is with Venus,Jupiter and the Moon in a
sign owned by a female planet. The lady has one daughter and
Iater she divorced her husband.
The 6lst chart is that of Pandit Nehru. The 5th is a mate
sign occupied by a male planet. He did not have a son, but
only a daughter. Look at the l2th house. It has Rahu in
ffi:t,',:.'.?,*l;nin
iil,xi-,.
* ra;
Scorpio-Sun O-16; Sagittarius.Ketu 1245 and Jupi-
ter l4-51; and Taurus-Neptune (R) lO-12.
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Mercury's sign and Mercury is with Venus in Venus' house.

The aspect of Satum did not destroy the daughter as Venus
owns it. Venus being in his own house with the l2th lord
did not allow Uranus to prevent conception. Mercury too is
an indicator of children, zrs per Jaimini.
The l2th house thus appear to play a very important role
at least as far as the eldest child is concerned.
Now let us examine a few charts where the sex of the
eldest child is known. This will enable us to generalise.
The 62nd chart shows the exchange of signs by the 4th
and 5th lord. They are aspected by Mars, the lord of Lagna.
Jupiter and the Moon are aspected by the Sun and
62. Bom l 958.9.8. Ascendant - Scorpio 67; Aquarius-
n
tio
Jupiter (R) 2-O and Moon 541; Pisces- Saturn (R)
25-47; Aries - Uranus (R) 24-2A and Ketu 27-32;
ca
Leo - Mercury 6-59, Mars 7-15, Sun 2l-52 and
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Neptune 27-4; and Libra-Venus 8-4.

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Mercury. These factors indicate some loss and at least one

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surviving child. It can be a son. But look at the l2th house.

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The owner is Venus and he is in his own house aspected by

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Jupiter. When Venus is in his own house having a relation

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to the house of children, he definitely gives a son. tle is also

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in the 9th from the Moon. lle is away from Rahu by more
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than 19 degrees and from Uranus by more than 196 de-

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grees. Uranus was powerless to prevent conception. This

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native had two sons only.

The 65rd chart is interesting. The 5th house is aspected
by Jupiter, and its lord is in Moon's house with Rahu
and Neptune. Naturally there should be both daughters
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- -
Jl$
26-41; Pisces Moon l2-J2; Cancer Venus l2-
57, Neptune 2&5I and Rahu 28-55; Leo - Moon
(R) 22-55 and Sun 28-31; Libra - Satum 7 - 16:
and Scorpic Jupiter 19 - 26.
and sons. As the l2th lord Jupiter, a male planet, is in the
house of Mars. But the affliction of Jupiter by Uranus denied
him sons. The l2th house is powerfully aspected by
exalted Satum who also aspects Venus in whose sign he is
situated. "{
CTTILDREN 895
In another chart with Virgo rising Jupiter was in the 5th

and Saturn in the 7th. Sun, Mercury and Venus are in the
4th in Jupiter's house. The native had only two sons and no
daughters. The l2th lord with Karaka Mercury in Jupiter's
house explains this.
In the 64th chart the Sth lord Sun is with Jupiter in
the I lth. The 5th is aspected by retrograde Saturn. He
should have sons, at least one son and some daughters. But
64. Bom 1927.2.28. Ascendant - Aries 2.O; Taurus -
Mars lO-2 l; t,eo - Neptune (R) 2-32; Scorpio -
Satum (R) 14-54; Sagittarius - Moon 25-17 and
Ketu I t-O; Aquarius - Sun l5-4O and Jupiter l6-57
and Plsces - Mercury 5-12, Uranus 5-32 and
V e n u s9 - 1 7 .
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look at the l2th house. Its lord Jupiter is with the Sun in the
ca
llth. Same result as before. But what about the eldest
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child? The l2th house has debilitated Mercury, exalted

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Venus and Uranus. One feminine planet in exaltation with

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Mercury (a non-masculine planet) has given two daughters

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only. This is the result of exaltation. The significator of the

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Sun and Jupiter is Saturn afflicted by Mars. A third child is

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denied also by Uranus in the l2th.

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In the 65th chart the lst (Moon) and the Sth (Mars)
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lords have exchanged houses. IIe should have a son or no

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child at all. The 12th is owned by Mercury, a slgnificator of

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65. Bom 1951.5.4. Ascendant - Cancer 6.5 wlth

Mars l8-58; Leo - Neptune (R) I O'7; Scorpio - Moon
16-59; Capricom - Satum O-25; Pisces - Venus
16-5l, Rahu 2O-l I and Uranus 24-O; Arles -
llercury (R) 1540 and Sun 19-56; and Cemlnl -
Juplter 22-26.
children (as per Jaimini), who is with the exalted Sun. Still
a son was denied as Mercury is in the house of Mars who
is in Cancer. hle had four daughters only, of whom one
died.
The 66th chart shows the 5th lord Moon with Venus in
the I lth. They aspected the 5th. Though it is Saturn's
house, there ought to be a son. The aspect of Uranus does
not fall on them. Saturn in the 8th has exchanged signs with
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. 66. Bom 1955.5.2 l. Ascendant - Pisceswith Sun 6-2J;

Aries - llars 22-27; Cemini - Jupiter 2G4l and
Ketu 7-52; Cancer - Uranus (R) O-29; Libra - Nep
tune (R) 4-19 and Satum (R) 27-37; C.apricom -
Vloon 25-44 and Venus 25-35; and Aquarius ,
Mercury lO-l l.
Venus. Saturn is exalied and is directly opposed to Mars.
Jupiter aspects Saturn also. He has only daughters. The
l2th house explains this situation. It is Saturn's house.
Mercury, an indicator of children and a non-male planet,
is there. Saturn is in the house of Venus. Saturn and
Mercury are both aspected by Jupiter from Mercury's
house.
These examples show the importance of the l2th house
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at least as far as the eldest child is concerned.
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6. Some combinations
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l. For Kanya lagna Kuja in the fifth brings about the

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death of the son in the f,irstten degrees. This Mars calls

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the first son. In the next ten degrees, he kills the next
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one; and in the last ten degrees those born after the
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second.
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2. I.ord of 5 or I in 7 or in an even house associated with

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Chandra or Shukra gives many daughters. But in this

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combination if the Moon or Shukra is in a male varga

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and is associated with male planets, there will be many

SONS.
5. If the fifth house or its lord is a male rasi or amsa, or

is associated with male planets, there are sons. If it is
a female rasi or amsa, or is associated with female
planets, there are daughter. We have to reckon the
fifth house from Guru also.
4. If the fifth from Lagna has the varga of Chandra
and Shukra and is associated with either of these.
and if the fifth has no malefic, there are many chil-
dren. But Shani and Kqja aspect the house, there are
none.
5. lord of 5 in 5 - not many sons.
CruLDREN 897
6. The planet owning the navamsa occupied by the fifth

lord must be in his own navamsa. Then there is one
son.
7. Lord of 7 in 5 gives no children.
8. Dxchange of houses by lords of 5 and 7, or their
conjunction in 5 or 7 gives no children, or two chil-
dren, or delays children.
9. Malefics in 6, 8 and 12 from the fifth - no children.
lO. Rahu in 5 and fifth lord in 6, 8 or L2 - death of
children.
I l. Exchange of the houses by the lords of I and 5 -
adopted son,
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tio
12. Lords of I and 5 in 6,8 or 12 aspected bya benefic
ca
- a son after adoption.
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15. Lord of 5 with a benefic in a benefic kendra or kona

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- a son early in life.

na
tio
14. Lord of 5 with Rahu - son born in the subperiod of the

di
fifth lord has short life, and the one born in Rahu's
ra
subperiod has long life.

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15. lords of 2 and 5 weak while a malefic aspects the fifth

fo
- no children.
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16. Fifth house, its lord, or Quru assoclatedwith a benefic

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- son is definite.
17. Quru and the lords of the fifth from lagna and Moon
well placed, and the fifth aspected by a benefic; or
not aspected by the lords of 6, 8 or 12; or lords of
I and 5 are conjunct, in mutual aspects - there are
children.
18. Lord of lagna in fifth, fifth lord and Curu are strong -
sons.
19. Strong Curu in 5 aspected by the lord of lagna - son.
20. (a\ Moon in lO, Shukra in 7, and malefics in 4 - no
children. (b) Malefic in 4, Shukra in 7, Chandra in lO
- no children. (c) Malefic in l, 5, 8 and 12 - no
children. (d) Budha and Shukra in 7, Guru in 5,
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ASTROLOOY
malefics in 4 - no children. (e) Moon in b and maleflcs

fn l, 8 and 12 - no children.
21. Lord of lagna in 6 or 8, lord of b with a malefic or
aspected by its foe or one in debilitation - loss of
children.
22. Ylalefics in I , 7, I and 12 and in the vargas of their
foes - no children.
25. Quru weak, and the lords of l, 5 and. 7 weak - no
children.
24. l{alefic in 5, fifth lord debilitated and without benefic
aspect - no children.
25. l-ord of the fifth debilitated, combust, or in enemy,s
n
house, or with the lords of 6, 8 and 12 - loss of
children. tio
ca
du
26. lnrd of 5 in 5 without a benefic aspect - loss or no

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children.
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27. trlalefics is the fifth from lagna; Chandra and euru

having no benefic association - no children.
ti
di
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28. Malefic 5, fifth lord in papa f{artari without a benefic

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association - no child.
fo
29. When the fifth houses from lagna, Chandra and Guru
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are associated with malefics without having any

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benefic association; or when these houses are in papa

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kartari, and when the lords of these houses are in 6, 8

and 12 - no children.
Association means conjunction and/or aspect.
Papa kartari is hemmed between malefics.
50. When Curu is between two malefics, and the weak lord
of the fifth is not associated with a benefic - no chil,
dren.
51. If the fifth is owned by Budha or Shani and if it is
occupied or aspected by Mandi or Shani - adopted
son.
52. Weak lord of the fifth, not associated with lords of I
and 7 - adoption.
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55. Kuja and Shani in 5 and lord of lagna in Budha's house

aspected by Budha - adoption.
54. lnrd of 7 in I l, fifth lord with a henefic, and fifth has
Kuja or Shani or both - adoption.
55. Quru in Mina - few children; in Dhanus - Children after
much difficulty, in Kataka or Kumbha - none. These
results get modified by other factors.
7. Some considerations: Sphuta and Saptamsa

l. To find whether the married couple will have children
we have to calculate Bija Sphuta and Kshetra Sphuta.
From the husband's chart note the longitudes (from
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punge multiples of 560. The resulting sign and degree
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2. Add the longitudes of the Sun, Chandra, Kuja,

Guru and Shukra. If the product falls in a Kendra,
a child is born in the first part of life; if it falls in 2,
' 5, 8, or ll, it is in the second paft of life; and if it
falls in 3, 6, I, or 12, it will be in the last part of
life.
5. Birth, death, or absence of children has to be ascer-
tained from the saptamsa. We are giving two examples
here. The fifth lord is with Shukra in the ninth aspected
by Neptune. This gave many daughters. The Karaka is
with Budha aspected by Shani, and the fifth lord is
hemmed in between malefics. tle is in Kuja's house.
Kuja is in the l2th from the 5th lord.
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)' He had four sons, of whom one died, and five daugh-
ters. In the natal chart Mina was rising with retrograde
Neptune and Guru in the fifth, while Ravi and Chandra are
In the eleventh aspected by Kuja.
8. l,oss of children
l. Quru in 5 aspected by a malefic - loss of children :
deity's curse.
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2. Guru associated with the lord of 6 - loss : Brahmana,s
curse.
5. Lord of the fifth with Kuja and aspected by the sixth
' lord, and has no benefic aspect - loss : wrong done to
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an enemy.
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4. Malefic in 4, fifth tord conjunct Shani, and malefic in
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8 or 12 - loss of children; offence against the
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9. Adoption
l. Moon in a malefic sign, lord of 5 in 9, and lord of lagna
in l,5, or 9 - adoption. Also note I l, 12, St, 32, SS.
54 under 6 above.
. 2. Rising sign is an even rasi, lord of 5 in 4 or in Shani
navamsa - adoption.
3 . Lord of 5 with Ravi and Budha in an even navamsa, or
in a navamsa owned by Shani - adoption.
4. Lord of 5 in a navamsa of Shani, Curu and Shukra in
their own signs - fle will first adopt a son and then have
a son bv his wife.
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Note: also 12 under 6 above.

5. Planets strong in the bright half of the month occupying
a navamsa owned by Shani, while Guru is in the fifth -
adoption.
lO. Sons late in llfe

l. Kuja in lagna, Sun ln 4 or 8 aspected by a benefic - a son
late in life.
2. Sun in a children sign, Kuja ln lagna and Shani in 8
- son late in life.
5. Shani in lagna, Guru in 8, and Kuja in 12, while the
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fifth is weak or a childless sign - late in life.
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4. Moon in I l, malefic in the fifth from Ouru, more plan-
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Multiply the elapsed navamshas of the fifth (in minutes)

by the benefic aspect in Rupas. Divide this by 2OO. The
quotient gives the number of children.
We have to consider planets in the fifth or those that are
with the fifth lord. Note how many are in friendly or inimical
or debilitation navamshas. Likewise examine the fifth house
or its lord from the sign occupied by Guru or the sign rePre-
senting the navamsha having the Sun.
Convert the elapsed degrees and minutes of the fifth
house into minutes. Multiply this by the Virupas showing the
benef,icaspect. Divide the product by 2OO.The quotient gives
the number of children. The figures got by the virupas of the
malefic aspect indicate the number of losses.
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12. Time of birth and Number

l. Add the longitudes of the lords of the first and fifth
houses. Find the Rasi and amsa from this product.
When Curu transists this or its trines, a son can be
born.
2. Add the longitudes of the Sun, Moon and Curu, and
' note the Rasi and amshas given by the product. The
number of the navamshas gives the number of chil-
dren.
5. Add the longitudes of the lords of 4, S, and 9. From the
. product find the number of the elapsed navamshas.
This is the number of children.
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4. Add the longitudes of the planets ln 4, b and 9. The
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7. The dasa and antardasa of a planet associated with the

lords of 5 or 7 can give a child.
15. Absence of Children.

l. If the lord of the fifth is combust or debititated or in an
enemy's house or is situated in 6, 8, or 12.
2. lf the planet in the fifth is situated similarly, or is the
lord of 6, 8 or 12 - there will be no children.
If the planet concerned is the Sun, he is sonless because
of a harm done to Shiva and Caruda - curse of the Manes (pitri
Devatas).
If it be the Moon - displeasure of the mother, a pious
woman, or Bhagavati.
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If Kuja - fault done to the village deity, Kartikeya, enemy
or collaterals.
If Budha - curse of the youngsters, killing of the eggs of
the fish and the like, anger of Vishnu.
If Curu - llarm done to the famity priest, cutting fruit
trees.
If Shukra - cutting a tree with flowers, ir{ury to a virtu-
ous lady or to a cow, sins to the respected.
If Shani - destruction of an Asvathha tree or anger of yama,
anger of the departed spirits.
lf Rahu - curse of serpent.
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8 for loss.
l. The fifth lord, Quru, ptanet aspecilng the fifth house
and occupying it - if these own 6, 8 or 12; are weak and
are in 6, 8, or 12 - loss of a son during the major and
minor periods of one of these. But if there are benefics,
strong, the opposite result appears.
2. The dasa or antardasa of the lord of lagna, lord of the
seventh, the lord of the fifth, Curu, the planet aspecting
or occupying the fifth - these are periods when the birth
of a son is likely. When Curu transits the Rasi or
Navamsa occupied by the fifth lord, then also there can
be the birth of a son.
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5. Birth of a child is possible when Guru transits on the

lord of the fifth, on the fifth house, on his natal posi-
tion or karaka, and on the sign occupied by the lord of
the fifth.
4. Add the longitudes ol the lords of lagna, fifth and
seventh houses. The remainder gives the nakshatra.
Note its lord as per the Vimshottari system. During his
- mahadasa and in the antardasa of the planet in the
fifth, the planet aspecting the fifth, or the planet own-
ing the fifth can give a son.
5. Add the longitudes of the fifth lord, Curu, planet occu-
pying the fifth, and the planet aspecting the fifth. The
product gives the Rasi and its Navamsha. When Curu
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ilakantha's commentary on the first two chapters of

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Jaimini Sutras is in great use. This commentary does

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Bhatta's (1704 A.D.) Jataka Sara Sangraha, Narasimha

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Suri's Jdmini Sutrartha frakasika (on first two chapters),

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Somanatha's (son of Krishnamisra) Kalpalata, Nrisimha

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Daivqina's Jdmlnl Sutra Vyakhya (on all the four chap-

ters) are available in manuscript.
Jataka Sara Sangraha was published a century ago in
Madras with a Telugu translation. Raghava Bhatta and
Narasimha Suri were Andhras. Somanatha's Kalpalata is an
exhaustive and authoriative treatise.
Somanatha's text covers all the four chapters. tle gives
an account of the contents of all the chapters. Thus the first
quater of the first chapter deals with Sanjna (technical
concepts); the second quarter deals with the results of the
signs occupied by the Swakaraka; the third explains
Arudha, and the fourth, Upapada. The second chapter, he
says, explains forty kinds of Dasas. The third chapter is
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concerned with Rajayogas related to Drekkana, longevity,
calculation of sixteen Dasas and female horoscopy. The
fourth chapter gives the indications of death, wanderings or
travels abroad, the world after death and fourteen kinds of
Dasas.
The first quarter of the first chapter deals with aspects,
Argala, Karaka and technical terms. III-1 gives Rajayogas
related to Drekkanas; lll-2 is concerned with longevity; III-5
explains sixteen Antaranga Dasas; III-4 is about female
horoscopy. IV-1 gives indications of death; lV-2 gives Yogas
for wanderings and travels abroad; IV-5 explains the results
of the soul in the other world after death; lV-4 explains
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chapter are not yet available even in manuscript. The avail-

able commentaries (in manuscript) give the following num-
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f l.I - 60; ll.2- 3l; II.5 - 52; ll.4 - 37 . Total of I and ll 412
Sutras.
rrr.l - 50; fi1.2- 4l; Ill.5 - 128; lil.4 - 54. Total of I, lI and
III 665 Sutras.
lY.l - 54; lY.2 - 47; lY.S - l2l; lV.4 - 4O. Total of all the
chapters 927 Sutras.
The manuscript of Khetamkara Nrisimha Daivajna is a
commentary on chapters 5 and 4. This does not agree with
Somanatha's Kalpalata. There are differences even in the
Sutras. The Sutras in chapters 5 and 4 need a careful exam-
ination before arriving at a definitive text.
The Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras, has a manu-
script which gives the contents thus; III. I ' Rajayoga
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I-akshana; lll. 2 - Determination of longevity and the Dasa

giving death; III. 5 - Dxceptions and Mriti l^akshana; lll. 4 -
Carbha Vamana - conception. lV. I - Body etc; lY. 2 -
Results of Bhavas; lV. 5 - Stri Lakshana; IV. 4 - birth of birds
and animals. llere is a vast difference. The Drekkana prin-
ciple emphasised by Somanatha is missing here.
Kalpalata mentions seventy Dasas. The method of cal-
culating these is said to be given in the Mula Sutra by
Kalidasa. This book is not available.
Jaimini Sutras give Dasas dealing with longevlty and
Dasas explaining results of the Dasas. Those dealing with
longevity are given by Raghavabhatta as follows : .
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(12) Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa, (15) Karaka Dasa and

(14) Cranthantara Karals Dasa.
Phala Ratnamala speaks of (l) Srldasa, (2) Padanatha
Dasa and (5) Padanathamsa Dasa.
In the third chapter, Kalpalata mentions ( I ) Drekkana
Dasa of the sign occupied by the lord of the llth, (l)
Prakarantara Dasa, (5) Ketu Dasa, (4) Upakrama Rasi Dasa,
(5) Nisargabheda Dasa and (6) Nakshatra Dasa.
Of all these, the authorities give great importance to
Ttikona Dasa and Padanathamsa Dasa.
What is important is to examine the manuscripts and
arrive at a definitive text of the Sutras in the third and the
fourth chapters. All the available manuscripts'have to be
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examined. In our Dnglish rendering we have noted that

some Sutras are out of place in the context in which they
appear.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Madhura Krishnamurthi
Sastrigaru, we were privileged to go through some parts of
Kalapa{ata. In actual experience we have found the prin-
ciples laid down in this text are correct.
But there are some doubts which the leamed alone can
answer. Somanatha's views on Drekkana and Navamsa are
not clear. He refers to Karaka, Atmakaraka and Swakaraka'
llow are the first two distinguished? It is of great importance
in iollowing KalPatata.
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Somanatha's Kalpalata is a valuable unpublished Vritti
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on Jaimini sutras. The text offers some valuable informa-
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tion about the Sutras. The first two Stabakas provide a
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the soul goes after death. This can give rise to fear' To
over"omJthis fear, one performs the duties (Karma) which
giverisetothepurificationofthemind.Thisleadsto
Erahma-Jnana. Hence this science of Astrology is a
Vedanga".
In this first chapter, the author determines Sanjna
(technical terms or concepts), Karaka, Pada (Arudha) and
Ka.jayoga.The second chapter deals with lagna'Karaka'
tonglvity and special Dasas (periods of the signs)' The third
chapter is about the Drekkana.
TherearethreeDrekkanas.InworksliketheBrihat
Jataka,Drekkanaisnotproperlypointedout.InthisSastra,
(Aries) the
Drekkanas move in three signs. Thus for Mesha
(Aries); for vrishabha (Tau-
first Drekkana is that of Mesha
rus)thefirstisthatofMeena(Pisces).Inthiswaywefixthe
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Drekkanas. Even the Navmsas are not to be fixed as in the

earlier texts. The Navamsas are reckoned as follows: For
Mesha (Aries) the first Navamsais Mesha (Aries);for Vrishabha
(Taurus) the first is Kanya (Virgo); for Mithuna (Cemini) it is
from Tula (Libra); and for Kataka (Cancer), it is from Meena
(Pisces).
Next Hora Lagna and others have to be determined.
There are five varieties of tlora. Brihat Jataka and others
have established some varieties. The first tlora of a Bhava
is that of the I I th house from it. The second variety of Hora
is that followed regarding the lost or unknown horoscopes.
In this Sastra the flrst Hora of Mesha (Aries) Lagna is
Mesha (Aries); and the second is Vrishabha (Taurus). TJre
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first Hora of Vrishabha (Taurus) falls in Mithuna (Gemini)
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lord of the lagna is the llora Lagna. But this is of value only
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will go. Keeping in mind the purpose, fix the llora Lagna.
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reckoned In the clockwise directlon from Lagna. But deter'

mine which is the stronger one between Lagna and the 7th. In
case of males, the count is clockwise; md in the case of
women lt is anticlockwise.
Next determine Karaka. There are five varieties of
Karakas. These are Karaka, Atmakaraka, Swakaraka,
Dasakaraka and Bhavakaraka.
Karaka is the planet that has advanced to the highest
degree when compared to the others. The Atmakaraka is
well-established and this ls to be understood from the other
Sastra. Swakaraka is the lord of the Lagna. Their relative
strengths have to be calculated as per the principles laid
down later. The Dasakarakais the one whose Dasa is operat-
ing, The Bhavakarakas are classified as nitya (always true)
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and anitya (temporary). The anitya Bhavakarakas are ex-

plained in the Sastra. The nitya Bhavalerakas are those
given in the other works. These can be known from
Ilrtshniya.
The Jainas place greater emphasis only on Atmakaraka
and Svakaraka; and they use the other Karakas as and when
they are necessary or useful.
Of all the five Karakas, Svakaraka alone gives many
results. But we have to consider also the other l{arakas and
then predict the strength of the results. All this has to be
learnt from the teacher directly. Rejecting the teacher
amounts to a rejection of tradition which rejection does not
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The fourth quarter explains the results of the Upapada

of the sign indicating the partner (wife or husband).
The second chapter gives an account of the forty kinds
of Dasas.
tn the third chapter the author deals with Drekkana,
Rajayoga, longevity, the calculation of sixteen kinds of
Dasas and female horoscoPY.
The fourth chapter deals with indications of death, wan-
deringp abroad and the calculation of fourteen Dasas which
determine the future of the soul of the dead.
One has to examine a chart with reference to all the four
chapters and consider the suitable Dasas out of the seventy
before predicting the results.
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When two or three of the methods agree, the malefics

predominate. In the case of benefics, consider whether
there is a powerful Rajayoga. Then the result should be
based on the strength of the concerned benefic. In the case
of others consider their strengths and predict the result,
when two or three, or four, or five agree. The malefic results
too are to be based on the agreement of at least two of the
methods or approaches.
In the case of a Dasa of the R4jayoga, even if one
method alone indicates the malefic result, predict death at
the end of that Dasa. In the middle of a Rajayoga Dasa, even
if two or three factors agree in the case of the mqjor periods
of malefics, one should not predict death till the end of [he
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ing Rajayoga even one Dasa will give results. If two Dasas
agree, the results are definite.
The ordinary Dasas are Nakshatra-bheda, Nakshatraja
(derived from the nakshatra), Nisarga (natural, inherent),
Chara. Chara ?aryaya, Sthira ?aryaya and Cochara Dasa.
Results on the basis of these have to be given to the rulers
and who have no R4iayoga. They have to be considered as
and when necessary or appropriate.
Regarding the problem of longevity the Dasas that can
be applied to all are Brahma, Yarnada, Chara and Chara
?aryaya. The other Dasas are to be employed as and when
they appear to be appropriate.
In all horoscopes determine the position of Brahma and
calculate Brahma Dasa. Then predict the results.
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The calculation of the Varnadas for the twelve signs

depends on the relation of the llora Lagna and the birth
l,agna. Then calculate the Varnada Dasas. In this way calcu-
late the Brahma, Varnada, Chara and Chara ?aryaya Dasas.
Note how many of these Dasas agree in giving a certain
result. Then on the basis of the accord between these
predict the time of death. This is to be given only after
noting the increase or decrease of the Kakshyas.
, When you determine the longevity by means of the
Ghatika l-agna, follow the method given in the chapter on
Drekkana (chapter 5). Death is at the end of the concerned
Dasas.
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the Moon. The Jainas argue that Rahu too is similar to the
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Moon. According to them, in a malefic relation (association

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always indicators of death.

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In the case of Rajayoga, the relative importance of the

planets will be explained now. lf the Yogakaraka is the Sun,
the native becomes a king. If the Sun is aspected by the full
Moon, the native becomes a ruler of an island country'
When the Yogakaraka is the Moon, he rules over the seas,
or has full control over marine affairs' If it is Mars, he
becomes the commander of the army. If it is Mercury, he
works and earns under the protective power of others. If it
is Jupiter, the native is a scholar and becomes a minister. If
it is Venus, he leads a sensuous life of pleasure, a life of
passionate lust; he may become a minister. If it is Saturn,
he earns by doing menial or undesirable work; or he rules
over a tribal area or country or he lives near the outskirts of
the forests. If it is Rahu, he carries out successfully the
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orders of the rulers or he is Palsunyaieevi.lf it is Ketu, the

native worships Shiva with great devotion; or he becomes
the leader of a town dedicated to Shiva.
Thus having understood the nature of the planets and
having examined the nature of their aspects, one should
predict the results. tf there are many planets involved, pre-
dict the results on the basis of their natural or inherent
nature and strength. Sometimes the results will.appear even
when predictions are made without determining their
strength.
Some observe that wlth reference to the Yogakaraka,
the most influential one is the planet aspecting him. But in
our view this holds good only when the aspecting planet
n
tio
also is a Yogakaraka. In the charts of the kings, the Yoga
ca
arises even in the absence of the aspecting planet, if there
du
are many benefics associated with the Yogakaraka. lf this

lE
Yogakaraka is aspected even by one, the native becomes

na
an emperor. lf two or three benefics, the Yoga is a little less.

tio
When many planets aspect, it ls still less.

di
If the Yogakaraka is associated with Rahu in a

ra
Brhamana's chart, he suffers poverty. lf the chart with this

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association is that of a Mlechchha, l-rebecomes a powerful

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ruler. lf the Yogakaraka is aspected by Saturn, the

tre
Mtechchha rules over uncivilised areas or countries. The

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Brahmana having this gives Tambula. Aspected by Mars, the

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native becomes a king and a commander of the army. This

aspect in a Brahmana's chart makes him worship the sa-
cred fires. The aspects of Jupiter make him a righteous ruler
or a scholar. The aspect of Venus gives him good houses.
The aspect of the Moon and Rahu destroys the Yoga' The
aspects of Saturn and Rahu bring death by snake-bite' The
amount of good or bad results is to be determiend by the
exaltation and debilitation of the planet. lf there is no
Yogakaraka in a chart, the native has always malefic results.
Some agree that the association of a Yogakaraka with
Arudha Lagna - or a Yogakaraka determined from Arudha
Lagna - causes Yoga. This is not true since Arudha is subor-
dinate to the Rasi chart. The results get modified or deter-
mined \y tradition and by the individual's nature.
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Regarding jaati (caste etc.), judge them from the

Svakaraka.If the llth is owned by Jupiter, the native is a
Brahmana. In the case of other planets, following Krishniya
and judging the planets, determine the caste on the basis of
the lord of the I lth.
When the Svakarakaand the lord of the I I th from him
have the association (aspect or conjunction) of Rahu, the
native is a Chandala. lf such a Rahu is with Saturn, the
native is a Mlechchha. The association of Mars indicates
that he is a Nishada or Pulinda (forest tribe). The associa-
tion of Venus makes the native a member of the royal
family. When Saturn is exalted in this combination, the
native is a Sudra and if Saturn is debilitated, he has a hybrid
origin. If there is the association of Mercury alone, the
n
tio
native is a Vaishya. If there are more planels, the caste is
ca
determined by the strongest.
du
Now we explain Kakshya Vriddhi (increase) and Kakshya

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Hrasa (decrease) with reference to the Dasas. The Sun has

al
three years, the waning Moon has one year, Full Moon has
on
six, exalted Jupiter has twelve and otherwise only six, Mer-
ti
di
cury has three and Venus has six (even when exalted).
ra
Abouf Rahu the text gives Paryayah. Depending on the

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strength or weakness of Saturn we get 5, 6 and 7. Ketu is

fo
like the Sun. Mars has 2 or 5 years. This is with reference to

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longevity.
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RegardingYoga Mercury, Full Moon, Venus and Jupiter

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give an increaseof l,2,3, 4 years.Saturn, Mars and Rahu

give I ,2, 3 years. Ketu gives six months. DebilitatedSun has
two months, and exalted Sun gives six months. Some deny
giving anything to the Sun.
When the planets with Rahu are benefics, for each the
increase is for six months. If they are malefics the decrease
is for six months. We have to consider exaltation, debilitation
and the like as and when required.
Even when there are many benefics together, the relative
increase and decrease will not arise by way of paryaya.When
they are in exaltation and debilitation in Amsa we have to
consider the question of increaseand decrease.probably the
increase and decrease get their strength only from the posi-
tions in the Amsha.
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While considering the benefic and malefic nature, we

have to judge the strength. The method is now given. Among
the benefics, full Moon, Venus and Jupiter are strong. Among
the malefics the strong ones are Mars, Saturn and Rahu. The
Sun and Ketu are neutral - neither strong nor weak. Mercury
becomes strong or weak because of his association with
others. Jupiter in the houses of the Moon and Venus is the
strongest of all.
Depending on the signs, let us determine the strength.
When there is a benefic association in the Trikona
(Drekkana), the sign is effective in giving results like the
planet in it. If the Kendra has benefic association, the sign
is less effective compared with the planet in Lagna. Even
the malefics acquire a benefic nature when they are .ex-
n
tio
alted. Everything about debilitation and exaltation may be
ca
learnt from Brihat Jataka and other authorities. But there
du
ls a special feature.
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lf Mars is with the Sun, the Sun is like one In exaltation.

na
lf the Sun is with Venus, the Sun is like one in debilitation.

tio
lf Venus is with the Moon, the Moon is as in exaltation. If

di
Mars is with Saturn, Mars is as one in exaltation. lf Mars is

ra
with the Moon, Marsis like one in debilitation.lf Jupiter is with

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Mercury, then Mercury is like one in debilitation.

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Some observe that if Mercury is with Rahu, Mercury gets

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exaltation. This is not correct. But we hold that such a

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Mercury is neither exalted nor debilitated.

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From the other texts one has to learn how Mercury be-
comes a benefic. If Mercury is alone, he is a high benefic. In
the same way consider Jupiter, Venus and others.
In this Jaimini system exaltation, debilitation and the like
are helpful while considering Rqjayogasand longevity.
Knowing about exaltation, debilitation and the like, we
have to predict about birds and animals.This is implied in this
Sastra.
When the l,.agnais that of a quadruped, note that the
Moon is in the Drekkana and Navamsa also of quadruped
signs, or the Moon is aspecting the Lagna. Then the birth is
that of a quadruped. Some apply this to the biped sign to
predict the birth of a quadruped. If a human being has
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similar positions, he becomes a master (or owner) of cattle

when the proper Dasa operates. lf the Dasa sign is aspected
by Saturn, he is the leader or owner of elephants. Some
argue that when Ketu is aspectlng, the native acquires buf-
faloes. lf Rahu aspects, there is the destruction of catfle. If
the aspect is that of the waning Moon and Mars, the catfle
Will be stolen by enemies. lf the aspect is from the full Moon
and malefic Mercury, the cattle get destroyed by floods and
rains. ln this way examining carefully Krishniya and other
texts, predict the results. Even the results fructify when the
Moon is in a quadruped sign. Follow the same method in
horary astrologl about animals.
When the quadruped sign is l-agna aspected by Saturn
and Mercury and the I lth has the waning Moon, there is the
n
tio
birth of a bird or animal. (Aries, Taurus, Cancer, t eo, Scor-
ca
pio, first half of Sagittarius, Capricorn and Pisces are Viyoni
du
signs).
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Ilere the word l-agna means Dreklena. llence all that

al
has been said earlier, has to be considered also from the

on
Drekkana of the Lagna. Some want us to consider from the

ti
di
Lagna in Navamsa. This is incorrect because this Sastra

ra
gives primacy to Drekkana as compared with Navamsa

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Lagna. Some consider the tlora; others Ghatika l"agna, to

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predict about the Viyoni Janma.

re
t
Some predict the results of the Bhavas for determining

en
the Bhava lagna. But in this Sastra, make the sign occupied
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by the l{araka as Lagna. With reference to this Lagna ascer'

tain the Bhavas and planets and predict the results. All this
has to be learnt from the teacher orally and confidentially.
(There are some Sutras which are called Adhikara
Sutras. These govem all the subsequent Sutras till an ex-
ception is made by the author). The author now mentions
the Adhikara Sutras. The three Sutras beginning with
Abhipasyanti rikshani (l.1.2-4\ and the three from
Darabhagra ... and the Adhikar Sutras for all the four
chapters., All the Sutras in the first quarter of the first
chapter are helpful and necessary when required. The Sutra
Atha Padam ( 1.5. 1) is an Adhikara Sutra for the entire third
quarter. Thus we mention the Adhikara Sutras as and when
they are necessary (applicable).
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While considerlng the Bhavas, we have to follow the

earlier Sastra.But here is some pecullarlty.The 5th house is
designated as Pita (father) and the 9th as Putra (child). In
female horoscopy, the 7th is mangalya house and the 8th that
of the husband.
Now we give the characteristics of Bhavas.The Bhavas are
of four kinds. These are reckoned from Lagna, Karaka,
Drekkana and Amshaka. From the Lagna the Bhavas are the
signs (Rasis). From the Karaka the Bhavas are planets.
Regarding Drekkana note the special f,eature.The Drekkana
of the lord of Lagna is the Lagna here. Similarly, the second
house is the Drekkana occupied by the second lord and so
on. Amsaka is the Arudha sign. From this Arudha sign,
n
consider the planets. tlaving considered the Bhavas in this
tio
way, we have to consider in the same way the Dasas and
ca
then predict the results.
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There are some special Yogas in the third quarter of the

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first chapter (Pada adhikarana). In the case of males, the

na
Arudha is determined in the clockwise manner and in that

tio
of women, it is in the anti-clockwisemanner. Determine the

di
Arudha Lagna in this way. If there are the Moon and Venus
ra
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In the 2nd from Arudha Lagna. the native becomes very

rlch. lf the 4th from this Lagna is a movable sign (cardinal
fo
chara), it is of no use regarding conveyance.If the 4th is a

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dual sign, it has the fullest strength. The exaltation of a

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planet in Arudha Lagna, exaltation of benefics, aspects of

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benefics are to be considered in this way; and if they are

strong, the results will materialise.This is of importance even
if there is no Yoga in or from Lagna.
If the Arudha Lagna has no associatlon with an exalted
planet and if it is aspected by a malefic, it causes poverty.
The aspect of a benefic or of an exalted planet causes
Rajayoga.The same has to be appli€d even to the Lagna. Both
for Lagna and Arudha Lagna,there is no Rajayogaif there is no
agreement with the 4th and 5th houses.
All these are not stated by the earlier teachers probably
because the text will become huge. The teachers have
orally communicated the secrets. We have examined the
secretly preserved texts and given some of the points. Here
ends the first Stabaka of Jyotisha Kalpalata by Somanatha.
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l. vidhi
- Vidhi means the writing of the fruition of results based
on the natal chart or on a Prashna chart.
When the L.agnais an even sign, the odd sign which is
opposite to it (Abhimukha) is to be taken as Lagna. If the
Lagna is an odd sign, the even sign facing it is to be taken
as Lagna. This is to be considered after ascertaining
whether the chart belongs to a man or to a woman. If this
abhimukha sign is powerful, it is to be taken as l-agna;
otherwise we consider the 7th from it. Having thus ascer-
tained the relative strength or weakness of the abhimukha
sign and its 7th, take the stronger sign as the Lagna. Then
n
determine the Dasas (periods) beginning with this t agna.
tio
In the case of women bom in an odd l_agna, take the
ca
sammukha (opposite) Lagna. Then determine the strength
du
or weakness of this sign and its 7th. The Dasas are to be

E
al
reckoned from the weaker sign; and so are the Bhavas to be

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considered.
ti
di
In the case of women, take the house of the husband

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(this is the 8th as mentioned earlier). If this house is asso-

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ciated with a Yogakaraka, predict the Yoga. Similarly yoga

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has to be predicted for children and the like when these

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houses are associated with a Yogakaraka.

t
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Among the planets one who has the most advanced

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degrees in a sign and aspects the concerned Bhava, he is

the Yogakaraka. When the Moon is in Cancer, who is the
Yogakaraka ? ln such a case, the lord of the sign occupied
by the Sun is the Yogakaraka. If this planet has the associa-
tion of the Svakaraka and even if he does not aspect the
Lagna, we have to predict the Yoga.
When the Lagna is ftncer and the Moon is in it, some
take the Moon to be the Yogakaraka. But find who is stron-
ger of the lords of the 5th and 9th. The owner of the sign
occupied by the stronger one of these lords is the
Yogakaraka. This is about female horoscopy.
For the horoscopes of men the method is different. One
may be born in Cancer L,agnawith the Moon in it. Still Leo
and Aquarius are the stronger signs for C,ancer Lagna. Here
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determine the Yogakaraka, considering the Sun. Then note

the exceptions mentioned now.
One exception is having Rahu and Saturn in Trikona.
The second is that of Mars and Ketu. Some observe that any
association with Mars or even with Rahu is an exception.
The benefic or malefic results arising from the association
of Satum depend on his exaltation and placement in a
friend's sign.
When there are many exceptions, how ls one to deter-
mine the Yogakaraka ? When Saturn and Rahu are in one
Trikona, and Jupiter is with the Moon in another Trikona,
there is Yoga-samya. When one Trikona has Mars and Ketu,
and the other has Jupiter and Moon, the benefic nature is
n
tio
greater. When the Trikona has more benefics, the Yoga is
ca
destroyed. When the Trikona has more benefics, the result
du
is highly beneficial. According to some many benefics In

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Kendras contribute to Yoga. But if they are subject to

na
Aryala, the Yoga gets destroyed. The Argala is more power-

tio
ful.
di
ra
The fixed sign is stronger than the movable (cardinal)

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sign and the dual (common) sign is stronger than the fixed.
fo
In Argala, note which signs are Involved and its affirmation

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or cancellation.
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After thus determlning the Yogakaraka, then predict in

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the charts of a male or a female, the Yoga arising from his

associatlon. In the case of the ruler (kings) follow the prin-
clples given in the Drekkana Sutra.
If there is a Rqjayoga in a woman's chart, then deter-
mine the R4jayoga in her husband's chart and predict that
her husband is her Svadhina Vallabha. If such is not the
case, she will be a royal princess or the ruler. All this has to
be predicted after a careful consideration of all the relevant
factors.
While determinlng the Drekkana, in the case of the chart
of a woman, the procedure is anti-clockwise. The determi-
nation of the Drekkana Lagna has been explained earlier.
The appearance of the native is determined by the
Svakaraka. From the Amsa of this Svakaraka or from the
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lord of the I lth, determine the caste (iaati). After determining

the benefic and malefic nature, calculate the Dasas (mqjor
periods).
One should know how to calculate the Dasa from the
original Sutra. This has been given by Kalidasa. But the
nature of the results has not been explained by him. The
Sutras have brielfly indicated this. We proPose to explain
the nature of the results in greater detail.
The first Dasa must show the association of many
benefics with the sign concerned. This is one factor
cause. The second is the association of many benefics
with the Drekkana. In the same way treat the Kendras.
The Dasas of the Kendras are to be considered from the
n
tio
point of view of Argala. The association of malefics in the
ca
Trikonas is always indicative of suffering and sorrow. If
du
the factors are of equal strength the results are balanced.

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If the association of benefics is greater, the results will

al
be more beneficial.
on
ti
In case of those born with Rqjayoga, if the Kendras or

di
Konas are devoid of the association of benefics or of

ra
rT
malefics then the results of the Yoga are experienced in that

Dasa. If there is the association of the exalted planet and or
fo
re
benefics, then that Dasa gives R4jayoga. When the Dasa is

t
en
associated with benefics, even if in the 5rd, 6th or 8th

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houses, the favourable results are realised in some cases.

In such cases consider the signs, the Arudha and other rele-
vant factors.
Note which Dasa is operating and what is its distance from
Lagna. Convert the same number from the Dasa-sign.This is
the Arudha of the Rasi whose period is operating.
Some argue that it is not the distance from Lagna to the
sign, but the distance from that sign to the owner of that sign
that has to be considered in this Arudha. This Arudha also is
at times helpful.
There is also the Arudha of Drishti (aspect). Note the sign
from which a planet first aspects. From that sign count the
number to get the Drishti Arudha. What is the first aspect? The
first aspect on Aries is from Scorpio and on Scorpio it is from
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Aquarius and Capricom respectlvely; for Gemini and Pisces,

it is from Virgo and Sagittarius respectively. The planets
aspecting from the first sign, have mutual aspects with the
aspected sign and the planets therein.
After this, note in the Dasa the planets aspecting the
2nd and other houses, the l{arakas of those houses and
ascertain the signs aspected by the Karakas of these
houses. Then predict the results accordlngly.
When more planets aspecting the sign are involved,
consider the planet aspectlng from the Abhlmukha Rasi and
predlct the result accordingly. lf two or three planets are
lnvolved ascertain the stronger one. The strength is the
natural or lnherent one.
n
tio
The planet aspected by l-agna is the flrst Karaka. The
ca
next sign is the second and so on. When many Karakas
du
aspect the same, we have to determine the stronger one by

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the advanced degree position of the planet or by the mutual

na
strength of the planet. lf the planet aspecting the lagna is a

tio
benefic, the native has an attractive appearance; and if he

di
ra
ls a maleflc, predict the opposite.

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We have to consider the twelve houses with the help of

fo
only nine planets. How is this posslble? From the Karaka,

tre
the lord of the 2nd is the lord of the l2th, the lord of the 5rd
en
is also the lord of the 6th, and the lord of the 4th is also that
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of the lOth. In this way consider the Bhavas.

If the lord of the 4th is debilitated, then there is the
destruction of that Bhava. A benefic association will make
the native happy. .:n association with an exalted planet
heightens the im;re.tance of that house. The Rajayogas and
the twelve Bhavas have to be examined in this way.
Some argue that even the temporary planets are the
Karakas. This is not correct because in this Sastra, the
temporary planets are considered only in two or three
Dasas.
This Dasa is also called Drik-karaka-Dasa. Others de-
scribe it as Drigdasa. In our view, everything about this
Dasa being treated as a secret, it is known as Rahasya-Dasa.
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In all the Dasas,consider the Dasa of the lord or of the

Karaka. When the second from it has benefics, the third has
debilitated planets or malefics, and the fourth has benefics
or exalted ones, then this Yoga makes one a ruler. It is
Prabhu-Yoga.If there are benefics even in the 5th, then
predict Rajayoga.lf in one of the above mentioned places,
there are two or three benefics, even then predict the cer-
tainty of a Rajayoga. Note where there is any doubt regard-
ing the opposition from Argala. lf in the above mentioned
places there are two or three malefics together, predict
inauspicious results. At the fag end (Dasa-chhidra) of such a
Dasa, there is death or loss of wealth.
Some argue that in the Trikonas and Bth houses other
n
tio
than the above mentioned signs, we have to predict as
ca
before" This is improper because in this Sastra, greater
du
importance is attached to Argala. Thus when there is the

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opposition or enmity of Argala for the 9th and the I Oth

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houses, we have to predict the good and bad results as

on
before. In the case of malefics, the planets in Virodha

ti
di
Argala alone are fruitful.

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Note whether the sign whose Dasa is operating or of the

fo
Karal<ahas the conjunction or aspect of a benefic, or asso-

re
ciation with an exalted place. Then predict happiness and

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other results. If the 2nd or 5rd from the Karaka or from the
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sign whose Dasa is operating, has the Moon and Venus,

there is great acquisition of wealth. If these planets are in
the 4th, the native acquires a good house. If they are in the
7th, there is happiness from the wife, and the native lives in
the house of his powerful father-in-law.When they counter-
act mutually the Argala, the native acquires fame. If they are
in the l2th, at the end of the Dasa the native loses his
house and everything. In the same way proceed in other
cases.
lf in the 2nd from the Dasasign or from the Karaka there
are Jupiter and Moon, then that Dasa gives great eduction
and wealth. lf in that house there are Rahu and the Moon.
the wealLhearlier earned gets spent now. lf Rahu and Mars
are there, the body suffers through fever and the like. If this
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position falls in Capricom or Aquarius, the native travels to
a different country; and through the anger of the king (ruler)
he loses everything and is imprisoned. When they are in the
8th he is killed with weapons by thieves or by the command
of the ruler. When they are in the Zth, he loses the wife. If
they are in the l2th death is due to strangling. A benefic
aspect gives some relief. Thus in whatever Bhava they are
posited, that Bhava gets destroyed. If they are ln Lagna, the
native is always sick. If they are exalted and/or in Kendras,
or if they are aspected by an exalted planet or placed in a
trine and exalted, or placed in the Trikonas of an exalted
planet, then that Bhava becomes stronger and powerful.
Even if they are in the l2th, and even if they are
n
tio
aspected by an exalted planet, the results mentioned earlier
ca
will materialise at the end of the Dasa. The ability of a
du
planet to give powerful and favourable results is not pos-

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sible if it has no dependence on the Moon. The same

na
applies to the conjunction of Saturn and Rahu.

tio
Note with which planet, another planet is associated.

di
That planet becomes powerful like the strong ones. Some

ra
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extend this even to malefics and aryue that the association

of a planet with the malefics is helpful and useful. Even
fo
lf two benefics are associated with such a planet, some-

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times the planet does not acquire strength. Whatever may

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be the case, the planet is not fruitful in the absence of

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any association with the Moon. Some hold that even if it has
an association with the Karaka, there will be favourable
results.
There are some Rqjayogas not mentioned in the Sutras.
For the sake of edification we will present some of these.
Determine the strength or weakness of Rahu and Ketu.
Note whether in the Kendras or in the Trikonas, there is the
association of benefics and association with exalted ptanet.
In such a case the native becomes very wealthy (Srimanta).
Whtsn there is the association of malefics and debilitated
ones, the native suffers from poverty. When the benefics
and malefics are together, predict the results after examin-
ing their relative strengths.
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Even in the Dasa, consider the Nakshatra Dasa. Then

note the association of its Trikonas and ascertain their
strength. The stronger one gives results.
Consider Rahu and Ketu as Karakas. From that point
onwards, following the sequence of the planets, we get the
Ifarakas for the Dasas. Determine the strength of the plan-
ets. Thus in the Dasas of the l{araka grahas, note the
Arudha of the nasi also.
There is some speciality regarding those bom in Scorpio
and Aquarius. In determlning the Karaka, note that Rahu
owns Aquarius and Ketu owns Scorplo. Then note the stron-
ger planet in the Tfikonas of these lagnas. Determine the
l{arakas from that sign. If Rahu alone is strong, begin from
n
tio
Rahu and determlne the t{arakas following the anti-clock-
ca
wise direction. The same is to be followed with reference to
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Ketu.
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When the lord of Lagna is assoclated wlth many Karaka

al
grahas, consider all of them. The planet having the lowest

on
ti
number of degrees becomes the first Karaka. lf in the

di
Trikona of this planet there is a strong Rahu, then fix the

ra
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I{arakas from the sign occupied by Rahu onwards. But lf

there is a stronger one in the Kendras of this planet, then
fo
the l{arakas are to be taken from that sign onwards.

tre
en
lf in the l2th from this l{araka there is Rahu or Ketu,

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then this Rahu or Ketu is said by some to be the f{arals.

This has to be examined on the basis of one's experience.
But for those bom in Aquarius and Scorpio l-agnas,
determine the l{arakas if Rahu or Ketu are not involved. lf
they are involved, proceed in the anti-clockwise direction
from them. If the l{araka is in an even slgn, the procedure
for determining the other Karakas is anti-clockwise.
In the Dasa of the l{araka, there is the importance of the
atmakaraka. This Atmakaraka is of help at times. In this
Sastra, the Karaka mentioned earlier is of importance. From
the sign occupied by that Karaka leam about the native's
appearance, age, caste and other details.
In the case of Yoga, even the Drekkana is of great
relevance. The Navamsa is of importance while determining
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prosperity and gains. Generally the karaka is of great impor-

tance in this Sastra. The Bhavas and other details are to be
determined by the principles given in the Rahasya Sastra.
This is the determinatin of l{araka.
ln the case of a question put to the astrologer follow
Krishniya to determine the time and Lagna. lf the ruler of
the Lagna at that time is in an odd sign, then in a clockwise
manner place the lords of the dll<s in these d/rks. Consider
him to be the l{araka. lf this Karaka is exalted, the event is
fulfilled to the questloner's satisfaction very quickly. There
ls destruction if the Karaka ls debilitated. In case, of doubt,
take the help of ltrlshnlya.
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Jaimini System
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f aimini's system of astrology is unique. Though some
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chapters of Parashara'stext deal with this system, the
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authentic text is JAIMINI SUTRAS. It is in four chapters; and

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of these commentaries are available in complete.

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l. Parashara assigns to each planet some significations

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(Karakatwas) and these are unalterable. Jaimini differs from

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the chart with the degrees, minutes and seconds for the
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ascendant, the luminaries and the five planets. Arrange

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them in the descending order. That which has traversed the

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highest degree position in the natal chart is said to be the

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Atmakaraka. The sign he occupies in the Navamsa chart is

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Let us illustrate with a chart. tlere Budha has advanced

far beyond any other. He is on 28" 38' in Sagittarius and he
occupies the same sign in Navamsa. Hence Budha is the
Atma Karaka and Dhanus is the Karakamsa Lagna. The
next in the descending scale is Venus who becomes the
Amatya karaka. Next comes Jupiter who becomes
Bhrathrukaraka. Next in order is the Moon who is Matra'
karaka. Then follow Saturn, the Sun and Mars, who are
respectively Putra, Jnati (Colaterals) and Kalathra (Wife or
husband) karakas.
From Atmakaraka we can read about the general
health, constitution, nature, outlook and fortune of the na-
tlve. Amatya refers to the intellect and mind. Bhrathnt
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refers to the brothers and sisters. The fourth indicates the
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mother, the fifth about the children, the sixth about the
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relatives and the last about the partner.

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from thirty degrees. When two planets have the same de-
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gree, minutes and seconds, then Rahu is to be considered.

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other texts. Whatever has not been touched by Jaimini, we

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have to borrow from other authorities. This is stated in the

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-Siddham anyat-.
last aphorism of the second chapter
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When two or more planets have the same longitude,

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they jointly become the Karaka. Then the seventh

Karakatwa belongs to Rahu. A variant reading states that
the Karaka for mother is followed by the Karaka for father
who is followed by Putra, Jnati and Kalathra karakas. Some
authorities, however state that lkraka for mother and chil-
dren is one and the same planet (l.l.l9). Thus seven or
eight planets can become Karaka (l.l.lO). When two plan-
ets have the same longitude deduct Rahu's longitude form
thirty degrees and find out where he fits in the decreasing
scale and then assign the Karakatwa to him. If there are
more such planets and if even after Rahu some Karakatwas
are left, then assign the other Karakatwas as per the system
of Parashara.
Jaimini assigns some significations of a minor nature to
the various planpts. Mars refers to sisters, younger brothers,
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are left, then assign the other Karakatwas as per the system
of Parashara.
Jaimini assigns some significations of a mlnor nature to
the various planets. Mars refers to sisters, younger brothers,
step-mother and brothers-in-law, Mercury is assigned maternal
uncles and maternal aunts; Jupiter signifies matemal grand-
father and grand-mother, and Venus rules over the parents of
the partner and over the maternal grand parents and disciples.
, Next we have to note that signs aspect signs and therefore
the planets in those signs aspect those in the corres-ponding
signs. Cardinal signs aspect all the fixed signs except the one
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next to them. Fixed signs aspect all cardinal signs excepting
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the one behind them. The dual signs aspect each other. That
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Now we take up a unique method of ARGALA.planets in

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note, argala should be checked for each house, as well as for

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each planet. Argala caused by natural benefics is always

considered 'benefic argala'and when it is formed by malefics,
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is called 'Malefic argala.'Argala always protects all effects and

principles of the house concerned.
Argala, formed in such a manner, becomes counter pro-

ductive, when there are planets in l2.lO.J and 9 respectively.
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A special rule for 5 houses has been laid down by sages.
Many planets posited in the third house, at least J, will also
from a benefic argala, namely Viparita Aryald.
Aforesaid rules will not apply on Rahu and Ketu
tamograhas or shadowy planets. They will remain under
argala effect in a reverse manner. llence 2,4.11.5 houses are
counter effective and 12.lO.S.g are argala-forming houses.
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Taking our prevlous example, we prepare argala chart

thus :-
Planet Argala Counteracted by
l. Sun and Moon Ketu+Venus
2. Mars Venus+Sun+Moon+Sat. Jupiter +Mars
5. Mercury Sun+Moon+Ketu+Mars Venus+Sat.
4. Jupiter Sat+Mars+Rahu+Venus Ketu
5. Venus Mars Mars+Rahu
6. Saturn Venus
7. Rahu Merc+Jup. . Sun+Moon +
+Ketu +Venus+Sat.
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No viparita argala exlsts in this chart. In the tV from
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Jupiter, Rahu and Mars are exlhlbtting argala effect, while
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Ketu alone counteracts. Thus, zugalaexists for Jupiter, as well

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of one planet/house only.

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The Sutras of Jaimini refer to many lagnas and the

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principles of Interpretation to these lagnas also. We have

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already noted Janma lagna, Chandra lagna, Navamsa

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lagna and Karakamsa lagna. In our example, these are

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Mina, Makara, Kumbha, and Dhanush respectively. Now

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we take up other lagnas.

l. Arudha Lagna: This is also called pada lagna
(l.l.5O). Take any sign. Find out the sign in which sign the
lord of that house is situated. Count as many signs from
that lord, and that is the arudha of that sign. If the lord of
Mina lagna is in the fifth house, the fifth from it is the
arudha lagna. lt will be Vrishchika in our example. Thus for
houses 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, lO, 1l and 12, we get Kosa, Bhratri,
Sukha (Vahana), Mantra, Dara, Bhagya, R41ya, Labha and
Upapada lagnas. There are some exceptions. If the lord of a
sign is in the fourth from it, the fourth house alone is its
arudha (l.l.5l). When the lord of a house is in the seventh
from it; its tenth house from that sign is its arudha. Thus in our
example the lord of the second Kuja is in the seventh
from it; lts arudha is the tenth from the second. Thus we
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have in our example charts the arudhas of houses 2, S, 4, and

5 are respectively Makara, Kumbha, Mina and Mesha. The
seventh lord is in the fourth (Dhanush) from it and its arudha
is Dhanush only. The twelfth has its lord in the seventh from
it, and hence its arudha is in the tenth from it, namely
Vrishchika. (1.1.52). The arudha of the twelfth is called
Upapadaand it plays an important part in dealing with the wife
or husband of the native.
There are some other lagnas. In each czrse,we give the
traditional methods that are scientifically accurate.
2. Hora Lagna: (a) Take the Ghatis from Sunrise to the
time of birth. Divide them by 2.5. The quotient ptus one is to
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be counted from the Sun. In our example, the Janma ghatis
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are 10.57. Divided by 2.5 we get four. The fifth from Sun Sign
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is the hora lagna Taurus (1.50.58)
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(b) Dachhora lagna has a duration of one hour. Multiply the

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Janma Chatis by twelve. Add the product, divide by 5O to the

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exact longitude of the Sun of birth. In our example, we get

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l5lo. 24' as the product divided by JO we get

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4-22-48'. Adding this to the longitude of Sun we get Taurus

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(1.50.58). This alone is to be accepted. It plays an important

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part in determining longevity.

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3. Bhava Lagna: (a) Divide the Janma ghatis by five. The

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quotient plus one is to be counted from the Sun. The remain-

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der is to be converted into degrees and minutes. The birth

time is lO ghatis and57 vighatisor 10.95. The quotient is two.
The remainder 95 gives in total 2-280 30' +
9-8'lO' (Sun)= 0-6'40' (Aries).
(b) Multiply the Janma ghatis by 6, divide by 5O and add
the product to the longitude of the Sun as before. Thus 1O.95
x 6 :50 gives 2-28o.5O' Addingit to the Sun longitudewe get
0-06o- 40' (Aries) as Bhava langa.
4. Ghatika Lagna : (a) Divide the Janma ghatisby twelve.
Take the remainder and add one to it. Count it from the Janma
lagna. The fraction of the remainder is to be converted into
degrees and minutes. Thus, 1O.95divided by twelve gives the
remainder 1O.95 or 10-26o.5O'+ Sun. Thus Chatika lagna is
Dhanu 5o.
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(b) Multiply Janma ghatis by thirty and add the product to

the longitude of the Sun. Thus 1O.95 x 5O gives 326o-5O'.
Adding this to the Sun (2780.1O')lagna we get 605" or 8-5o.o'
as Qhatika lagna.
5. Vighatika Lagna : Five vighatis are equal to thirty
degrees. The birth vighatis in our example are 657. When five
vighatis are equal to thirty degrees, 657 vighatis are equal to
3942 degrees. Dxpunging multiples of 56O we get 342 de-
grees. We add this to the longitude of the
Sun 278o.lO'. The vighatikalagna is then 26Oo.lO' or Dhanu
200.1o'.
6. Gulika : There is much confusion in our texts between
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Mandi and Culika. Jaimini appears to equate Qulika with
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Mandi. tlence, we give the method to determinethe longitude
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of Gulika which plays an important part in determining profes-
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sion and longevity. Divide the duration of the day into eight
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equal parts. Count them from the day of birth, In the order of
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the week days, at the end of Saturday, we get the longitude of

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Gulika. In our example, the duration of the day is I I hours,

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I1.8 minutes. Each part has one hour and 25.975 minutes.
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The birth begins as a Thursday. Saturday's part ends four

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hours and I 1.925 minutes after sunrise which was at

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60.55'.8'. Gulika then rises in Mina as 22o.8'.

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When a native is born at night, divide the duration of the

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night into eight equal parts. Count from the fifth day of the
day of birth and find where Saturday's part ends. If one is
born on a Thursday night, the fifth day is Monday. Then
Culika's part comes at the end of the sixth part.
7. Pranapada : This is important in verifying the accu-
racy of Janma lagna. Sutra 4. 5, 22 states : "Pranapada is
calculated by taking the degrees in a set of three signs of
ninety degrees as equal to the pranas for a lagna rasi and
also according to the order of the movable, fixed and com-
mon signs". (Also 4.1.41)..
Six pranas are equal to one vighati or twenty four seconds.
Each prana is equal to four seconds. Double the Janma
Vighatis. Add the product to the Sun's longitude if the Sun is
in a movable sign; If the Sun is in a fixed sign add another
24O degrees and If the sun is in a common sign add
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only l20 degrees to the original product. In our example, the

Janma vighatis are 6sz. Doubring it we get rsr4. The sun is
In a movable sign 228 .1O,. Adding l5l4 to this, we get
1592'.lO'. The seventh from it is Janma lagna here. The
Vighatis from Sunrise to the birth time are, in our example,
657. Dividing it, by fifteen, we get 4J signs and O.8. Expunging
multiples of twelve, we get seven signs and Z4 degrees
fO.O
x 50). Add this to the Sun,s longitude 27g.lO,. The result is
27Bo.lO'. (nine signs and g.lo'). plus seven signs and 24
degrees. This gives 2o.l},after the fifth sign from Mesha.
Another way to take the time of birth from sunrise in hours
and minutes. Divide the totar minutes by six and add the
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product to the Sun's longitude. In our example, the birth is
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four hours and 22.8 minutes after sunrise. Thus, 262.a divid-
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ed by six gives 45 signs and O.g (or Z4 degrees).Adding it to
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According to parashara, ?ranapada is good if it falls in a

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house.
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8. Varnada Lagna : When the Janma lagna is an odd sign,

count from Mesha in the clockwise direction. If it is an even
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sign, count from Mina in the anti<,lockwise manner. similarly,

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count the Hora Lagna. Take the hora lagna as calculated

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scientifically. If the Sum of hora and Janma tagna happens to

be in even sign then this even total should be subtracted from
12, ln case, this Janma + flora is already odd, accept it, as
Varnada Langa without any modification.
In our example, lagna Mina is an even sign. It is one from
Mina. llora Lagna is the odd simha which is the fifth from
Mesha' The difference is four. count the prbduct from Mesha
if the Janma lagna is an odd sign, or from Mina if the Janma
Iagna is an even sign. In our example, the lagna is an even
sign. The fourth from Mina is Dhanush which is the varnada
lagna.
In the same manner, we have to count the varnada rasis
for the other houses. The second house from lagna and Hora
Lagna have to be counted. The second from tagna in
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our example is Mesha, and from flora lagna it is lknya.

I{anya being an even sign, it is the seventh from Mina.
Mesha being an odd sign, it is the first from Mesha. The
difference is six. As the second from lagna is an odd sign
Mesha, the sixth from it is Kanya which is the varnada of the
second sign.
Similarly, we can get the varnadas of other signs:
From lagna Fom llora Count from
lagna Rasi
Srd house Vrishabha (l l) Tula (7) Mina - 4
4th house Mithuna (5) Vrishchika (5) Mesha - 2
5th house Karka (9) Dhanush (9) ltlina - 12
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6th house Simha (5) Makara (5) Mesha - 2'
Kanya (7) Kumbha (l l)tio Mina - 4
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8th house Tula (7) Mina (l) Mesha - 6

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9th house Vrischika (5) Mesha (l) Mina - 4

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I lth house Makara (5) Mithuna (5) .Aina - 12

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Kumbha (l l) Karka (9) Mesha - 2

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These play a prominent part in calculating the Varnada

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Dasa system.
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9. ltandi : Jaimini does not appear to distinguish Mandi

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from Qulika. He seems to mean only Culika even when he

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uses the word Mandi, though we are not sure of this inter-
pretation. This is a problem that requires further research.
Hence, we give the method of calculating Mandi's position.
tn the order of the week days from Sunday, Mandi rises at
the end of 26, 22, lA, 14, LO,6 and 2 ghatis when the
duration of the day is thirty ghatis. If the birth is at night,
count at the end of lO, 6, 2,26,22, lA and l4 ghatis if the
duration of the night is thirty ghatis. This count is from
Sunday onwards. In our example, Mandi rises in Mina on
150.45'. When Jaimini mentions Mandi, some research is
necessary to find out whether he meant Culika or Mandi. It
is to stimulate the research students that we have given the
method for calculating both Mandi and Culika.
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5. Strength of Planets and Houses

In the Parashara system, there are six sources of
strength (shadbala) for each planet. In jaimini,s system,
there does not appear to be any distinction between a
sign (Rasi) and a house (bhava). The calculation of the
strength of a planet and of a house is very simple in this
system.
Note that the signs also aspect the signs, and that there_
fore, the planets in a sign aspect the concerned sign and
the planets therein. Sutras 1.2 and 5 state that the signs
aspect the opposite (abhimukha) signs and the next ones.
Opposite in this case does not mean the seventh from the
sign. The ancient commentators explained that the
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abhimukha or opposite sign is the eighth for the movable
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(chara) signs, the sixth for the fixed signs and the seventh
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partial, mild or gentle.

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method for the calculation for the strength of the sign and
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planets.
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system. The sign where he is situated becomes strong.

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none.
5. The sign with a larger number of planets is stronger
than the one having a smaller number.
4. If two or more signs have equal number of planets,
we have to find out whether a planet is exalted, in its own
mulatrikona or in its own, friendly or neutral or inimical
sign. The strength varies. numerically, we may tabulate in
the following matter taking one as the unit of measurement.
Exaltation : l, mulatrikona : .75, own house; .5, friends
house t .375, neutral house: .25; house of a foe; .l2S;
debilitation; .0625.
5. If even then two signs have an equal strength, then
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determine the stronger one by considering the nature of the

sign as movable (chara), fixed (sthira), and dual or common
(dvisvabhava). A fixed sign is stronger than the movable,
and the dual sign is stronger than the fixed one.
6. A sign becomes stronger when it has Jupiter, Mercury
or its own lord, or when it is aspected by any of these three.
7. A sign having a planet or planets on either side is
stronger than the one having none on both sides.
8. Note the sign in the natal chart where the Atmakaraka
is located. The planets in l, 4, 7 , lO from that sign have one
unit of strength. The planets in2,5,8, I I from it have a half
unit of strength. Those in 5,6,9 and 12 from it havaone-
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fourth unit of strength.
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9. The various karakas have the following strengths:
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Atmaa karaka - l; Amatya-.75; Bhratari-.5; Matri - .375;
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Putra - .25; Jnati - .125; Dara - .0625.

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three factors. These are ( I ) Amsa strength. This depends on

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the longitudes of the planets in a sign. lt refers to the karaka

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and their strength is to be calculated as per the ninth

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paragraph. (2) The second is the mulatrikona strength. This

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is given above in the fourth paragraph. (5) The third source

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is the kendra, panaphara and Apoklima positions from the

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sign occupied by Atmakaraka. This is given in the eiglrth

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paragraph.
I l. The strength of a sign is determined by four factors.
(l) The first is chara strength. A cardinal sign has .25 units,
a fixed sign O.5 units and a common sign one full unit. (2)
The second is Sthira strength. A sign having no planet (Rahu
and ketu included) has no strength. A sign with one planet
has one unit of strength; with two it has 1.25. Thus increase
O.25 for any additional planet. Then a sign having eight
planets has a strength of 2.75 units. (5) The third is the
strength due to the conjunction or aspect of Jupiter. Mer-
cury and its own lord. The aspects are as per jaimini's
system alone. (4) The fourth is one unit of strength which a
sign gets by having Atmakaraka in it.
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By way of illustration let us tabulate the strength of the

various planets and houses in an example chart. The
friends, enemies and neutrals are as defined in the system
of parashara. The aspects are as per Jaimini.
Planet Amsa Mula trikona Kendra Total
Sun o.l2s o.125 o.5 o.75
Moon o.575 o . 12 5 o.5 t.oo
Mars o.0625 o.25 o.5 0.6125
Mercury LO o.25 l.o 2.25
Jupiter o.5 l.o o.5 2.O
Venus o.75 o.25 o.2s t.25
Saturn o.25 o.125 o.25 o.625
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Rahu o.o5l25 .375 o.5 o.90625
Ketu o.o5l25 .375 tio
0.5 o.90625
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Saturn. In Jaimini's system, Rahu is the joint owner of

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Kumbha (Aquarius), and Ketu is the joint owner of

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Vrishchika (Scorpio). Ketu's friends are also friends of Mars.

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Jaimini takes Ketu to be a benefic planet (2.5.50).

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As per Jaimini's Sutra Ll.24 the natural strength of the

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planets increases in the sequence of Saturn, Mars, Mercury,

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Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Sun. This is the same as the

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naisargika (natural) strength in the Shadbalas as given by

followers of Parashara.
Now consider the strength of the signs.
Signs Sthira Aspect Atma Total
karaka
?isces l.o l.o 2.O
Aries o.25 l.o 1.25
Taurus o.5 l.o t.5
Qemini l.o 1.. 2.O
Cancer o.25 l.; l.o 2.25
Leo o.5 l.o l.o 2.5
Viryo l.o l.o 2.O
Libra o.25 t.25 t.5
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Scorpio o.5 l.o l.o 2.5
Sagittarius l.o l.o l.o l.o 4.O
Capricorn o.25 t.2s l.o 1.5
Aquarius o.5 l.o 1.5
Here Pisces, Cemini and Virgo have the same strength.
Virgo is the strongest because of pranetson both sides. ihe
next in strength is Cemini as it is a common sign with a
planet on one side. pisces has a shadow planet on-lyand so
is the least in strength.
Taurus, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius have the same
strength. The last three have planets on one side. Taurus
has none and hence is the least strong. Aquarius is the
strongest being a fixed sign. Capricorn with two planets
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comes second as it is aspected by its own lord. Libra with
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two comes third.
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having planets on both sides is stronger than Leo which is

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aspected by its own lord. Scorpio is aspected by Jupiter.

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The strongest sign is sagittarius.

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The strength of the planets is in the following descend-

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Ketu, Saturn and Mars.

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These strengths are to be considered in determining

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4. Symbolic Points
For the calculation of some dasas and longevity, Jaimini
has introduced some technical or symbolic figures. These
are Brahma, Rudra, and Mahesvara. We should know how
to determine these. Brahma has an important position in
the calculation of Sthira Dasa and in determining the period
of death. It is a symbolic point (2.l.4Z-52).
l. (a) First determine whether Iagna is stronger or the
seventh house.
(b) From the stronger house, note the lords of the sixth.
eighth and twelfth houses.
(c) Note who is the strongest among these.
(d) If the strongest of these is in an odd sign, It can be
Brahma.
934 TEXT BOOT{Of SCIENT]nICruNDU ASTROLOOY
the twelfth; and if the seventh is stronger, these are

the houses from lagna to the sixth.
2. (a) If this Brahma happens to be Shani, Rahu, or Ketu,
then count t le sixth planet from the concerned
one - the sequence is that of the week days followed
by Rahu and Ketu' This sixth planet becomes the true
Brahma.
Some authorities are of this opinion that the
planet placed in the house or rasi, counting from the
concerned planet, becomes Brahma. This second
optional interpretation holds good.
(b) tf there are 2 or more such planets qualified for this
n
position, take the one who is more advanced as per
tio
ca
the degrees and minutes; and he becomes Brahma'
du
(c) If Rahu is a condidate, its strength is determined by

E
deducting its longitude from thirty d€grees' Even then

al
the sixth from it becomes Brahma'

on
ti
5. There are other claimants for the position of 6rahma'

di
ra
They should be in an odd sign in the preceeding six signs'

rT
(a) The Lord of the eighth from the Atmakaraka (in rasi)
fo
can be Brahma.
re
(b) The planets occupying the eighth from the Atma'

t
en
karaka can also be Brahma.

C
(c) If many candidates are found, take the one who is

advanced in degrees in the sign.
(d) If the Brahmas have the same advanced degrees, the
one in a stronger sign, becomes Brahma'
In our example chart, the seventh is stronger than the
lagna as we have seen. The Lords of 6, 8 and 12 from the
seventh (Kanya)are Shani, Kuja and Sun' Only Shani is in the
preceeding six signs and it is an odd sign' The sixth from
Shani is Kuja who is Brahma'
The 8th Lord from Atma Karaka (Budha) is the Moon
who is in an even sign. The eighth from Atmakaraka has
Curuanditisnotanoddsign.ThusShaniisthenominal
Eirahma while the real one is Kuja' Sutra 2'3'4 is
JAIMINI SYSTEM 939
'Brahmaadi reshaa'Sthira dasa begins from
the sign occu-
pied by Brahma. Longevity say Sutras 2.1.53 and 5. 2. 33,
extends from the sign having Brahma to the sign having
Mahesvara.
Flahesvara (2.1.44-46). This is another symbolic point.
l. (a) The Lord of the eighth sign from Atmakaraka is the
Mahesvara.
(b) If this lord is in its own or in its exaltation sign,
then the Mahesvara will be the stronger planet
between the lords of eighth and twelfth from
Atmakaraka.
2. (a) If Rahu or Ketu is in the eighth from Atmakaraka or
n
if he is with the eighth lord then the sixth planet
tio
counted from Atmakaraka will be Mahesvara.
ca
du
(b) If two or more planets become qualified, the stron-

lE
ger one is Mahesvara.

na
In our example, the eighth lord from Atma karaka

tio
(Budha in Sagittarius) is in the Moon. He is not in his own

di
sign, nor is he exalted, nor is he with Rahu or Ketu, the

ra
Moon is Mahesvara and the sign is Makara. The sign l, 5

rT
and 9 (Shula Rasis) from the lord of the eighth form

fo
Mahesvara sign become the maraka dasas (2.1.54).

tre
Rudra (2.1.35-42). This is the third symbolic point.

en
C
(a) Note who is stronger between the lords of the sec-

ond and eighth from Lagna. The stronger one is
Rudra. If the weaker one is aspected by a malefic,
he becomes an additional Rudra.
In our example the second and eighth lords from Lagna
are Kuja and Shukra. The stronger one is Shukra (in Scor-
pio) who is Rudra. Kuja in a movable sign is aspected by
Shani from a fixed sign. Thus Kuja becomes a supplemen-
tary Rudra with Libra as the sign.
If the powerful Rudra is aspected by benefics, death can
be in the Rudra Rasis'speriod or in the periods of the fifth
or ninth signs from it. If the weaker Rudra has benefic
conjunction or aspect, he extends the length of life, to the
period of Rudra rasi or to the periods of the fifth or ninth
94(, TEXT BOOI{ OF SCIENTIEIC MNDU ASTROLOOY
signs from it. These results are not to be predicted if planets

other than the Sun are in the fifth and ninth from the two
Rudras. lf the two Rudras are malefic, death will be in the
period of the sign having them. If one of them alone is a
malefic, then death is in the period of the fifth sign from it. If
both are benefic the maraka period is in the period of the
ninth sign from it. Always follow the rule of backward counting
while determining Brahama rudra or Mahesvara, if the con-
cerned planet is placed in an even sign. (vide sutras. 1.1.25'
27').
To indicate the Rasis (signs) or Bhavas (houses) Jaimini
employs the letter of the alphabet to indicate the numerals.
The vowels have a zero value. From the letter 6 to t there
n
tio
are ten,' from d to ;T we have ten; from 9 to rI there are five;
ca
and from zI to E we have eight. Then the numerals indicated
du
by the letters are to be reversed and divided by twelve to

E
get the house. Thus 'Pita'gives I and 6. Reversing it we get

al
6l and dividing it by twelve we get one as the remainder'

on
The word then means lagna. Kriya gives 2 and I (2 for r in

ti
di
kri), and it is the twelfth sign. Mesha gives 5 and 6 which is

ra
rT
65, the remainder being the fifth house. Other technical

terms will be explained in the sequel'
fo
re
5. Longevity
t
en
The longevity of a native must be determined first and

C
then we can get into the predictive part. The system of

?arashara gives Amsa, Pinda, Naisargika and other systems
for computing the longevity. But Vimshottari alone is in
vogue. In the system of Jaimini the calculation is not com-
plex, though when we get into the Dasa systems, the prob-
lem becomes tough.
Sutras 2.1.1 to l4 of Jaimini refer to the determination
of longevity. We summarise the rules'
l. l. Longevity is determined by the lords of the first and
the eighth houses. There is long life (a) when these lords
are in movable signs (Mesha, Karka, Tula and Makara); or
(b) when one lord is in a fixed sign (Vrishabha, Simha,
Vrishchika and Kumbha) and the other in a common or dual
sign.
JAIMINI SYSTEM 941
2. Longevity is medium (a) when one of these lords is in

a cardinal sign and the other in a fixed sign, or (b) when
both are in common signs.
5. Longevity is short (a) when one of these lords is in a
movable (cardinal sign) and the other in a common sign; or
(b) when both are in fixed signs.
II. The same rules are to be applied also to (a) the lagna
and the Moon, and to (b) the lagna and Hora lagna.(c) the
Moon and Saturn.
Civing the numbers l, 2, 5 to movable, fixed, and
common signs respectively. We tabulate these as follows:
Long life : I and l;2 and 3; 5 and 2
n
Medium life : I and 2;2 and l; 5 and 5
tio
ca
Short life : I and 5; 5 and l;2 and2
du
In our example chart (a) the lords of I and 8 are in 1

lE
and 2, indicating middle age. (b) the lagna and Moon are in
na
5 and I showing short life (c) lagna and Hora lagna (Simha)
tio
are in 5 and 2, giving long life. Thus the three sets give three
di
different readings. How are we to decide and fix the longev-

ra
rT
ity in this situation ?

fo
When two or three of these factors (Lords of I and 8.

tre
Lagna and Moon, Lagna and Hora lagna) agree, this has to
en
be accepted as final. But when the three give three types of

longevity we have to accept that given by Lagna and Flora
C
Lagna (2.1.8). Thris in our example chart these rules

apply and the native has a long life.
III. Sutras 3.2.1 to l5 provide us with additional rules.
l. Longevity is determined by the lords of the first and
the eighth houses, and also by lagna and Atmakaraka. In
the example chart the lagna and the Atmakaraka (AK -
Budha) are in common signs, indicating medium longevity
only.
2. Death is to be determined through the lord of eighth
from lagna or from the seventh whichever is stronger. In our
example lagna and the seventh have eqpal strength.
But the seventh is stronger as it has planets on both
sides. It is a common sign in both cases.
The lords of I and 8 in our example are in 5 and l,
942 TEXT BOOK OF SCIDNTInIC ITINDU ASTROLOOY
showing short life onlY.

5. (a) When the Kendras of Jupiter are aspected by both
Mars and Saturn, or when Saturn is in one of Jupiter's
kendras, then compartment of longevity gets reduced, that
is, long life becomes medium, and medium life becomes
short. iU) tf l'toon is in 8 or 12, then also ... compartment is
reduced. (c) The sarne happens when the Moon is in the
eighth from AK, or when the Moon is the seventh from AK or
from Lagna. (d) If the seventh from lagna or AK has Saturn,
the native dies in the first part of the compartment' If Rahu
fs thus placed, death is in the second part; and if Ketu is
there, death is in the third-part of the Compartment'
n
III. Longevity is also to be determined from the trikona
tio
houses ( l, 5, 9) of the seventh (5.2.1O) from lagna and AK'
ca
These houses are 5 and l l from lagna and from AK' Sutras
du
3.2.11-14 give q new formula which differs from that given

E
ln 2.1.2 to 4. using the numbers l, 2,5 for Chara, Sthira

al
on
and dvi-svabhava respectively we tabulate thus :

ti
I and l, t and 2, 2 and I

di
Long life :
ra
Medium life z 2 and 2, 2 and 3, 5 and 2

rT
: 5 and 5,5 and 1, I and 5

fo
Short life
re
This method is to be considered from AK, lagna and the

t
en
Moon (5.2.15).
C
In our example 5 and l l from lagna are fixed and

Cardinal, giving long life' From AK these are the same fixed
and Cardinal signs. From the Moon these are 3 and 2 giving
medium life. Two factors agree and this is final'
IV. (a) If the planet Saturn is in the sign occupied by AK'
in Lagna, or in sign occupied by the Moon, one Compart-
ment of life gets reduced (5.2.16).
(b) If Saturn is in 4,6, or 12 from AK, Lagna or Moon'
one Compartmenl is to be reduced (3'2'17)'
(c) If the Moon is in the seventh from lagna, the longev-
ity obtained from the lords of these is final (2'1'9)'
Before we proceed to calcualte longevity, we should
know the upper limits of short, medium and long lives'
Here commentators differ. These views can be
JAIMINI SYSTEM 943
tabulated thus :
Short : 52,40,36
Medium : 64, 80,72
Long : 96, l2O, lO8
The first view (52, 64, 96) was advocated by Nilakantha,
and the last (56, 72, LOB) by Parashara.But following the
'jivem Saradah satam', we get one hundred
Vedic dictum,
years.
Still let us stick to Parasharaonly (36,72' IOB). First
determine the longevity: (a) In our example Mina lagna
(25o 45' 55") and Hora logna Simha (7o 9' 35") give long life.
(b) The third and the eleventh from Lagna(52". 55. l2"and
n
2920.35'. 12") give long life. tio
ca
(c) From the Atmakaraka these (324o'lO'.25" and
du
2O4'.lO' . 25 ) give long life.

lE
Medium life ends at 64 years as Per Parashara. To this

na
we add the years. First deduct the longitudes from thirty

tio
degrees. What remains gives the years to be added' Since

di
ra
long life has a duration of forty years, takes forty years f,or
rT
thirty degrees. Calculate proportionately for what is left in

fo
the signs. \Uhat is left is as follows.

tre
(a) Lagna has 4". l4'.25' and Hora lagna has yet to cover
en
22o.5O'.25". These give 5.6557 years and 5O.4537 years.

C
Add these and take half of the total. Next add the product
the starting of the long life. Thus 68 years plus lB.O557
gives a longevity of 86.O557 years.
(b) The remainders of,the third and eleventh houses are
70.24'.48" giving 9.8844 years. Then the longevity will be
77.8844 years.
(c) From the AK the third and the eleventh houses leave
a remainder of 5".49.57'which gives 7.77 years. Then the
total longevity will be 75.77 years.
The three figures give critical periods in life. If (c) and
(b) are overcome, then (a) is final' Burtdepending on Saturn
2J.a which is more authoritative than the Sutras in the
third chapter, we fix the true longevity at 86.0537 years.
The other two periods show periods of ill health only.
944 TEXT BOOK Of SCIENTInIC I{INDU ASTROLOOY
6. Chara dasa
Parashara has given a large number of Dasa-systems,
though he appears to favour the Vimshottari system. In
Jaimini too we have many systems of dasa; and he fre-
quently refers to chara, sthira and navamsha dasas. The
first two are very important. In Parashara the dasas are
given to the planets, while in Jaimini the signs or rasis have
dasas. The duration of the dasas is not fixed. They vary.
Chara dasa and trikona dasa will help us to fix all
important events. Within two to three weeks an event can
be timed if navamsha dasa also is taken up along with
either of the two. Chara and Niryana Shula Dasa can deter-
n
mine the longevity in many instances.
tio
ca
In Chara dasa the signs are classified into Vishamapada
du
and Samapada. Aries, Taurus, Qemini, Libra, Scorpio and

E
Sagittarius belong to the Vishamapada group. The others

al
hre in the Samapada group. In the former the dasas run

on
clockwise and in the latter they are anticlockwise.

ti
di
Which will be the first dasa ? Note whether the ninth

ra
rT
house from lagna belongs to Vishamapada or Samapada. lf

fo
It is a Vishamapada sign, the first dasa will be that of the

re
lagna followed by the other signs in a clockwise manner. lf

t
en
it is a sampada sign, the first dasa is that of the lagna

C
followed by the dasas of the houses L2, ll, lO, 9 and so

on.
What is the duration of each dasa ? The dasa period of
a sign is dependant on the distance between that sign and
that of the sign where its lord is located. For a rough
calculation, if the distance is nine signs, we have to deduct
one; and its dasa will be for eight years. Thus for Mina
(Pisces)suppose its lord is in Cancer. Mina being an even
sign, we count backwards and Cancer is the ninth from it.
The duration of Mina dasa will be eight years.
. These are modifications to this general rule.
l. (a) If a sign is occupied by its own lord, the dasa period
of that sign will be twelve years.
(b) If the lord of the sign is exalted, its dasa gets one
JAIMINI SYSTEM 945
more year.
(c) If the lord of the sign is debilitated, its dasa loses
one year.
2. In Jaimini Vrishchika is owned by Kuja and Ketu,
while Kumbha is owned by Shani and Rahu. Parasharaalso
agrees with this view. Because of the dual lordship the
duration of the dasas of these two signs is subject to modi-
fications.
(a) Il Shani and Rahu are conjunct in Kumbha, or if
Kuja and Ketu are conjunct in Vrishchika, the dasa
of these signs is of twelve Years.
(b) Suppose Kuja and Ketu are conjunct in a sign othgr
n
tio
than Vrishchika, then convert the sign where these
ca
are from Vrishchika in a clockwise manner.
du
(c) Similarly, if Shani and Rahu are conjunct in a

lE
sign other than Kumbha, then count from Kumbha

na
to the sign where they are in an anti-clockwise

tio
manner.
di
ra
(d) Suppose Kuja or Ketu is in his own and the other in

rT
another. Similarly suppose Shani or Rahu is in his

fo
own sign and the other is in another sign. Then we

tre
ignore Kuja if he is in Vrishchika, and Shani if he is

en
in Kumbha. The dasa periods of these signs are

C
determined by Ketu from Vrishchika, and by Rahu

from Kumbha.
(e) Suppose Kuja and Ketu, or Shani and Rahu are in
different signs. Then we have to take the one who is
with more planets than another. For example Kuja
and Rahu are in Libra, while Ketu is alone in Aries
and Saturn is alone in Simha. Then the dasa of
Vrishchika will be counted clockwise of Libra. lt will
be twelve minus one year. From Kumbha Rahu is in
the fifth (counted anti-clockwise) and he is with a
planet. Then Kumbha dasa will be for four years.
(0 If the two (Kuja and Ketu, Shani and Rahu) have a
number of planets with them, take the one who has
' more planets with him. If they have an equal number
946 TEXT BOOK OF SCIENTIaTCflNDU ASTBOLOOY
of planets, note the nature of the sign. Common

, signs are stronger than fixed signs, and the fixed
ones are stronger than th€ movables. But if both
have equal strength, then take the one who gives
more years. But if one lord is debilitated and the
. other exalted, consider by the latter.
This is a rough method of calculation. According to this
our example chart gives the following years:
Mina-9 (Curu exalted), Mesha 6, Vrishabha 6, Mithuna
6, Karka 6, Simha 7, Kanya 9, Tula l, Vrishchika ll.
Dhanush 8, Makara 5, Kumbha 4. Total ZB years.
n
29.31.48 ill
25.45.35
Ketull 22.35.12 tio
ca
Lagna
24.10.24
E du
xtl 21.58.25
24.10.24 Guru R
al
on
ti
XI
di
22.35.',t2 18.8.5
ra
Moon
19.44.35 Shani R
rT
A1naalr
fo
28.37.57 28.30.5 29.31.48

Budha Shukra Rahu
re
x 21.0.1 3.25.37
t
en
Kuja
C
But we need a more exact method. Before we come to,

note that Rahu is exalted in Mithuna 20, and Ketu in
Dhanush 6.
We should fix the cusps of the houses. We repro-
duce the example chart for purposes of calculation. The
ninth house belongs to Vishamapada. Hence the first
dasa of Mina followed by Mesha. Mina is an even sign
and its lord is in Cancer. The distance counted backwards
is 243.47'.lOO'. Divided by thirty the result is B.l25l
years.
Since Curu is exalted Mina Dasa is for g.l21l years.
Next is Mesha. From the cusp to Kuja counted in a clock-
wise, the distance is 159.15'.15".Dividingit by thirty we get
JAIMINI SYSTEM 947
= 6.2 years. Mithuna 187.37'.56' : 50 = 6.2577 years. Karka

(anti clockwise) 182.5O'57"+ 50 = 6.0948 years. Simha (anti
clockwise) 226.0'.2L" - 5O = 7 .5345 years. Kanya (anti clock-
wise) 267 .7'.58' + 50 = 8.90424 years.Tula 54.19' .41" - 50 =
1.4427 years.Vrishchika5lO.5O'.25"+ 50 = l0.56l I years.
Dhanush 21O.58' 24" + 30 = 7 .O.32446 plus one year (exalted).
Makara (anti clockwise) 154.27'. J' + 5O = 5.1484 years.
Kumbha (anti clockwise) - Rahu is with a planet' Hence dis-
tance is up to Rahu. ll4.5A'.56'+ 50 = 5.82L446. The total
comes to 78.227432 Years.
n
7. Sthira Dasa tio
ca
du
The next Dasa frequently referred to by Jaimini is Sthira

lE
Dasa. lt is called Sthira or fixed because the number of years

na
is fixed. Chara or a movable sign has a duration of seven

tio
years, the fixed signs have eight years each, and the common
di
ra
signs have each nine Years.

rT
This dasa is important in fixing also the time of death.

fo
tre
There are different views about the starting point of Sthira

en
Dasa. Some zrgue that this Dasa starts from lagna or the
C
seventh, whichever is stronger. This has no support from

Parasara tlora. Aiter giving the duration of years for the
signs, Jaimini states :
E-orRtsl r
The Sthira Dasa starts from the sign where Brahma is
located. Earlier we have explained the sensitive points called
Brahma, Rudra, and Maheshwara.When Brahma is in an odd
sign, the dasas follow the clockwise pattern. Otherwise the
sequence is anticlockwise. This is according to the Sutras
1.1.25,262
ntrtffit
T{r Tr*fltg | |
948 TEXT BOOK Of SCIENTIFTCMNDIJ ASTROLOOY
The next aphorism gives exceptions. But these excep

tions do not apply to Sthira dasa.
In our example horoscope Brahma is determined
as
Kuja, Kuja is in an odd sign and the sequence is
regular.
Kuja has covered So.2S'. J, in Tula, a movable sign.
He has
yet to traverse 260 . s4' 2J". For thirty degrees
this sign
gives seven years. For the remainder we get
6.20C,4years.
Rudra is Shukra who is in the next sign. As soon
as the
period of Vrishchika started, he underwent an
operation.
After he completed 2Z.2OO4years, the dasa of Mahesvara
sign (Makara) started. During those seven years he under_
went sorrows and hardships.
n
tio
By the time he completes TA.2OO4yeas, Simha starts.
ca
simha is the vr sign from Janma Lagna. It wiil be over after
du
A6.2004 years. The next dasa of Kanya is the ylaraka dasa.

E
al
The trinal signs of Brahma, and Mahesvara are calted

on
Shula Dasas. These are the critical periods. From Brahma

ti
di
the trinal signs are Kumbha and Mithuna; and from

ra
rT
Mahesvarathese are Vrishabha and Kanya. From JO.2 years

fo
to 58.2 years he had Kumbha dasa which showed ups and

re
downs. Mesha dasa was from 47 .2 years to b4.2 years and

t
en
it is the seventh from Brahma. He struggred between rife

C
and death; and as it is ruled by Brahma, he was promoted

in service.
The dasa of Mithuna was from 62.2 years to Z l . 2 years.
tle lost his parents, and he was uprooted from his resi_
dence. Fourth house is maraka for father and it also signi-
fies happiness and house which he lost. He had to seil his
property after his 62nd year. As a trinal sign
from
Mahesvara, Kanya was his last Dasa.
As there are twelve signs, there are twelve sub periods
in each dasa. The subperiods of movable, fixed, and com_
mon signs have a duration of seven, eight, and nine months
respectively. The sub periods (antardasas) of a sign are
clockwise or anti clockwise as they are odd or even.
JAIMINT SYSTEM 949
8. Tfikona Dasa
The next is the Trikona Dasa. Find the strongest out of
the lagna, the fifth and the ninth. The first dasa commences
from that sign. Here we have to take into consideration the
Vishamapada and Samapada signs. If the strongest is a
Vishamapada sign the order of the dasas is clockwise; oth-
erwise it is anti clockwise.
If the first dasa is that of a Vishamapada sign the se-
quence of the dasas is as follows : First Dasa : Starting Sun;
2nd - fifth from the first; 5rd - ninth from it; 4th - second
from it; 5th - 6th; 6th - lOth; 7th - 5rd; 8th - 7th; 9th - I lth;
lOth - 4th; I lth - Bth; l2t}:. - l2th from the starting one..
n
tio
lf the starting dasa belongs to the Samapada group
ca
(Karka, Simha, Kanya, Ylakara, Kumbha, Mina) the se-
du
quence is reversed.Thus the order will be l,9, 5, 12,8, 4,

lE
LL,7,3, a,6,2.
na
In our example chart the lagna has two units.of its

tio
strength, the fifth has 2.25 units, and the ninth has 2.25
di
ra
units. The ninth is Vrishchika which is the strongest. It

rT
belongs to Vishamapada group. But its ninth is Samapada.

fo
The sequence of Dasas is Vrishchika, Karka, Tula,

tre
Mithuna, Kumbha, Kanya, Vrishabha, Makara, Mesha and

en
Dhanush. The calculation of the dasa for each sign is simi-

C
lar to the method given for Chara Dasa periods.

Thus we get for this sequence of Dasas 7A.227432
years as we have noticed earlier.
For an exhaustive treatment of Jaimini's system of as-
trology, refer to our Jaimini Sutram, published by Ranjan
Publications, 16, Ansari Road, New Delhi-2.

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27. Transit Influences

Mandi and Gulika, Dhuma, Vyatipata,

Parivesha, Indrachapa, Upaketu.

29. Annual Solar Return 565

Exact time when the Sun reaches the same

point after one year. References to Uttara

Kalamrita, B.V. Raman. Results of various

3O. .Mundane Astrology 570

31. Profession 542

Radha Krishnan. Politics: Charts of

Chamberlaine, Karl Marx, Pierre Laval,

Mussolini, Nepolean, Earl of Beaconsfield,

Sir John French, Clemenceau, Nepolean lll,

Third Reich, Lloyd Ceorge, Woodrow

Wilson, Lincoln. Philosophers, Police and

Military, Mathematicians, Advocates,

Attorney, Poets, Philosophers, Accountant.

Criminals. Charts of Nero, Aurangzeb,"N.'V.

Qodse, Walter Horsford, Schauman and

35. A:lrtrcllIl 654

Troubles of Tongue, Dental troubles,

Diarrhoea, vomiting, Amoebiasis,

Dysentery, Hernia, Diabetes, Prostrate

glands, Diseases of sex organs, Prameha,

Dnlargement of Scrotum, Rheumatism,

Epilepsy, Hysteria, Mental cases. Charts of

patients with different diseases, lmpotency,

Ovaries and Uterus, Leukaemia, Fever,

Kidney, Cancer, Charts of Cancer patients,

Bad health, Painful and unnatural deaths.

35. Some Sensitive Positions 779

57. Female lloroscopy 800

38, ll.rrliafie, Matchinrl an;! Krria dcsha a29

Sphuta and Saptamsa, Loss of Children,

Adoption, Sons late in life. Number of

children, Time of birth and number,

Absence of children, Loss and gain of time.

4O. Kalpalata on Jairnini Sutras 9()5

Treatises on Jaimini Sutras. Kalpalata and

41. Jairrrini System 926

Unique system of astrology, Argala. Benefic

argala, Malefic argala, Argala caused by the

Shani is the strongest we have to depend on Samudaya

Ashtaka Varga. We have dealt with the problem of Ashtaka

Vatga exhaustively in our book Secrets of Ashtaka Varga

Influence of translting planet has to be understood only

from the ashtaka varga of the Moon and of the planet

concerned. If we ignore the two ashtaka vargas (of the

Moon and of the concerned planet), the transit influences

do,not come out accurately.

The luminaries and planets transit all the twelve signs in

1. Ravi Ashtaka varga: Total Bindus 48

Shukra t 5, 4, 5,7,9, lO, I I

Lagna t 3,6, lO. I I

3. Kuja Ashtaka vargai Total Bindus 59

From Ravi t 3,5,6, lO, ll

Kuja :1,2,4,7,8, lO, ll

Guru : 6, lO, Il,12

5. Ouru Ashtaka Vatga: Total Bindus 56

Shani z 3,4,5, A,9, lO, ll

Parashara gives 4 instead of 5 in Kuja.