By Rakesh Soni, India

Translated by Love Tandon Edited by Yenbeeyes

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Born in a family of Goldsmiths, Rakesh
Soni has acquired MA in Social Sciences and B.Ed education. Jyotish Visharad from ICAS Jaipur Chapter, Soni is, for the past fourteen years, engaged full time in Astrology, Palmistry and Vastu consultation and in research works. In astrology, other than subjects of marriage, children, education and employment, he is specially interested in research on untouched dimensions. His research articles are published at various times in prominent newspapers and astrological journals. He has written five successful and popular books on astrology and palmistry. Three books on unique and novel subjects of astrology are in progress. At present he is also Assistant Editor of a Astro Vastu journal.

rahas in the horoscope give their benefic, malefic and Rajayoga results on their lordships and strength.

Sometimes it is seen that a benefic Graha in good strength and also being Rajayogakaraka fails to give beneficial results. It gives malefic instead of benefic results and even death. The reason for such is not visible but if examined in sufficient detail then the reason is clearly visible. Some sensitive points are responsible for such behavior. These sensitive points are not visible Grahas or bodies but are arithmetical points and change the results heavily by their presence. A Graha which appears very beneficial and Rajayogakaraka may prove destructive by being positioned on such points. One of such sensitive points is Mrityubhag. Mrityu means destruction of natural capacity of the body of a being. A Graha loses its capacity to give results when it is close to Mrityubhag in the same manner as anyones body is destroyed when close to death. Grahas get Mrityu

status when they are on the sensitive point called Mrityubhag. Certain specific degrees of the 30 degrees of each Rashi are called Mrityubhag of the Rashi.

Mrityubhag Degrees

here are variations in the Mrityubhag of the Moon in different texts. Mrityubhag portions mentioned in some prominent texts are as follows:

Sarvarth Chintamani chapter 10 shloka 47-51 ( Khemraj Shrikrishnadas Edition)

47|| 48|| 49|| 50|| 51||

As per the above shloka if the Moon is in the following degrees then the native dies. The age at death is equal to the Mrityu degrees of the Moon,

Mrityubhag degrees of the Moon as per various texts:

Rashi Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Sarvarth Chintamani 20 25 22 22 21 Phaladeepika 26 12 13 25 24 Saravali 8 9 23 22 5

Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagitarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces References:

1 4 23 18 20 15 10

11 26 14 13 25 5 12

1 4 23 18 20 21 10

Sarvarth Chintamani chapter 10 shloka 47-51 Khemraj Shrikrishnadas Phaladeepika chapter 13 Gopeshkumar Ojha Saravali chapter 11 commented by Muralidhar Chaturvedi Jatakabharnam Arishtadhyaya 15 shloka 51 Khemraj Krishnadas, Bombay considers the degrees mentioned in Saravali as Mrityu degrees.

Editors notes: The English translation of Phaladeepika by V.Subramaniya Sastri has the sloka numbers as 10 and 11. What is given in the table above under Phaladeepika are the contents of sloka 10. Under sloka 11 Sastri has explained like this: The following are (also) respectively deemed (by some others) as (Mrityubhagas or fateful degrees) in the several signs from Mesha (Aries) onwards. 8, 9, 22, 22, 25, 14, 4, 23, 18, 20, 21 and 10. Sarvartha Chinthamani gives the Mrityu Bhaga of Moon from Aries onwards as 8, 25, 22, 22, 21, 1, 4, 23, 18, 20, 20 and 10. This is the same in Jataka Parijatam also. Majority of texts mention the Mrityubhag of only the Moon but Late Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha has included a table of Mrityubhag of all Grahas in Jataka Parijat. As per Jatak Parijat translated by Gopeshkumar Ojha page 75 Rashisheeladhyaya the table of Mrityubhag of all Grahas is as follows: GrahaRashi Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Ar 20 26 19 15 19 28 Ta 09 12 28 04 29 15 Ge 12 13 25 13 21 14 Cn 06 25 23 12 27 17 Le 08 24 29 08 06 19 Vi 24 11 28 18 04 13 Li 16 26 14 20 13 04 Sc 17 14 21 10 10 06 Sg 22 13 02 21 17 27 Cp 02 25 15 22 11 12 Aq 03 05 11 07 15 29 Pi 23 05 06 05 28 19

GrahaRashi Sa Ra Ke Gulika Lagna

Ar 10 14 08 23 01

Ta 04 13 18 24 09

Ge 07 12 20 11 22

Cn 09 11 10 12 22

Le 12 24 21 13 25

Vi 16 23 22 14 02

Li 03 22 23 08 04

Sc 18 21 24 18 23

Sg 28 10 11 20 18

Cp 14 20 12 10 20

Aq 13 18 13 21 24

Pi 15 08 14 22 10

(Note:- Above table is as per Jatak Parijat by Gopeshkumar Ojha, page 75 Rashisheeladhyaya, Motilal Banarasidas edition) In chapter 3 of Uttarkalamrita the translator Dr Sureshchandra Mishra has also mentioned the above degrees for Lagna and Moon as Mrityubhag. In chapter 13 of Phaladeepika Gopeshkumar Ojha has mentioned the Mrityubhag of Lagna at variance with that mentioned in Jataka Parijat. Mrityubhag degrees of Lagna in Phaladeepika are as follows:
Rashi Ar Ta Ge Cn Le Vi Li Sc Sg Cp Aq Pi Mrityu degrees of Lagna 8 9 22 22 25 14 4 23 18 20 21 10

According to Phaladeepika chapter 13 commented by Gopeshkumar Ojha it is believed that the presence of Moon on Mrityubhag results in early death of the native. Similarly, chapter 10 of Sarvarth Chintamani mentions that the Moon on Mrityubhag gives death. The Moon in Mrityubhag in a Rashi results in death in the same number of years as are the degrees of Mrityubhag without a doubt. I have, however, not seen this in studies of horoscopes. It is possible after reaching the end of life either as per the horoscope or in the period of Markesh. After studying many horoscopes in the guidance of my Guru Respected Shri Shakti Mohan Singh1 it is noticed that all Graha in Mrityubhag definitely show malefic effect. In a Rashi, any Graha close to Mrityubhag is incapable of giving its benefic or malefic results. Such a Graha helps to increase and strengthen the malefic effects of the House in a horoscope. Results of a Graha positioned on Mrityubhag are affected in three ways.
1) Obstructions are created in the benefic results of the house owned by the Graha 2) Obstructions may be created in the results of the natural significations of the Graha.
1 Saptarishis Astrology had published an article by Shakti Mohan Singh ji, who has also written a path breaking book on Kala Chakra Dasa -

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3) Parts of the body represented by the Graha may be disfigured or diseased.

If a Graha positioned in Mrityubhag is also on Amritghati or Pushkar Navansh then some reduction is seen in its unfavourable effects, else the possibility of unfavourable results is increased. In addition, if any Graha or Lagna is in Vishaghati alongwith being on Mrityubhag then it will definitely be harmful.

Results of Graha Positioned in Mrityubhag

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arious Grahas positioned in Mrityubhag produce suffering and inauspicious results in the following areas in addition to the results related to their own house.

1- Sun Will power, bones, heart disease and father Moon Mind, mental disease, water borne disease, blood related and mother Mars Bone marrow disease, younger siblings and accident Mercury Technology, brain, mental aberration, skin disease and fathers sister Jupiter Destruction of knowledge and wisdom, fat or cholesterol related disease, children, elder siblings and signifies husband for women Venus Signifies reproductive organs, sexual diseases, diabetes, marriage, reduction in happiness specially absence of happiness related with women Saturn Nerve disease, paralysis, labour class and capacity for hard work Rahu Effects of poison, misconception, obstructions, tumours, paternal grandfather Ketu Sudden accidents, early death and sufferings to maternal grandfather

Some examples of birth charts of people having Grahas positioned on Mrityubhag are as follows based with reference to the Mrityubhag table available in Jatak Parijat commentary by Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha

Example Birth Charts

Chart 1- Male 16 October 1974 12:30:00 75E49 26N55

Graha

Lagna Su Mo

Ma

Me

Ju

Ve

Sa Ra Ke Gulik

Combust Combust Retro Retro Combust Vishghati

Deg Min Sec Mrityubhag 18 18 09 29 01 41 09 11 04 28 27 21 16 43 28 15 02 11 23 35 29 25 10 50 17 41 50 17 41 50 14 01 19

This person born in Sagittarius Lagna has Lagna, Ma, Ju and Ke positioned in Mrityubhag. The fifth lord Ma is also in Vishaghati. This person feels that there is some invisible divine power around him. He always talks of hopelessness and afterworld. His younger brother is mentally unsound and paralyzed in both legs. Lagna lord Jupiter being in Mrityubhag his thought process is affected and significator of younger sibling Mars being in Mrityubhag, his happiness due to younger brother is reduced.

Chart 2- Female 27 April 1969 02:45:00 92E45 11N40

Graha Deg Min Sec Mrityubhag

Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Retro Retro Combust 02 13 06 23 00 03 17 06 06 06 04 00 46 01 09 12 34 19 46 56 28 46 15 14 09 11 10 17 36 17 36 00 01

This woman born in Pisces Lagna has exalted Venus and Lagna Lord Jupiter is aspecting the Lagna from seventh house. She is from a well placed family, beautiful and prosperous. Ju is in Mrityubhag. The woman has visions of having a dialogue with God.

She loses her head sometimes and goes away somewhere at anytime without informing anyone. She has had a divorce with her husband. Her family has tried for her remarriage once or twice but she has refused after fights with the family. Lagna lord and significator of husband and knowledge being in Mrityubhag has resulted in hallucinations and destruction of marital happiness. Chart 3- Female 27 June 1988 10:10:00 75E49 26N55

Graha Deg Min Sec Mrityubhag

Lagna 10 49 37

Su Mo Ma Vishghati 12 07 27 03 14 38 15 51 21

Me Ju 24 39 10 01 34 31

Ve 21 18 52

Sa 05 03 25

Ra 24 02 03

Ke 24 02 03

Gulik 27 05 36

This woman born in Leo Lagna has Lagna Lord Sun in Mrityubhag as well as on Vishaghati. Su is Lagna Lord and signifies will-power as well as father. Sun in Mrityubhag indicates reduction in will-power, happiness related to father and her own body. She had differences of opinion with her father. Her father conducted her engagement for marriage where she did not desire. In a fit of rage she lost her morale and committed suicide by consuming poison immediately after her engagement. Chart 4- Male 25 October 1940 03:55:00 76E38 27N14

Graha Deg Min Sec Mrityu bhag

Lagna 03 26 51

Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Retro Retro 08 16 19 02 18 27 19 16 16 25 19 47 50 27 28 08 08 55 49 15 45 04 04 02 44 45 44 45 42 36

This person born in Virgo Lagna has Jup in Mrityubhag; Jup is fourth and seventh house lord and natural significator for children. His first daughter died two months after birth. Second daughter was still-born and his wife died immediately after giving birth. He married again. The second wife was short tempered and foul mouthed resulting in unhappy marital life. He did not have children. Significator of children and lord of seventh and fourth house in Mrityubhag resulted in deficiency in happiness, marital happiness and happiness due to children. Chart 5- Female 01 July 1976 21:00:00 76E38 27N14

Graha

Deg Min Sec Mrityu bhag

Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Combust Pushkar Navamsh Vish ghati 13 16 06 03 00 28 20 09 17 17 09 01 42 22 10 18 50 15 36 49 17 41 15 04 05 28 42 05 24 05 24 28 31

This woman born in Capricorn has Lagna in Vishghati. Lagna is aspected by Lagna Lord Sa from seventh house. Lagna Lord is in Pushkar Navansh as well as in Vishghati. Lagna in Vishghati and Lagna Lord in Mrityubhag indicates physical deficiency as well as some suffering in life. At the same time Lagna Lord in Pushkar Navansh indicates protection from suffering. She had tried committing suicide once before as well as after her marriage (Saturn MB planet sits in the 7H) was arranged without her consent. Her life was saved due to timely medical treatment. Chart 6- Female Child 08 August 1986 18:00:00 74E44 26N18

Graha Deg Min Sec Mrityubhag

Lagn Su 02 23 14 22 00 01

Ma Ju Mo Me Ret Retro 24 30 54 17 51 03 03 41 43 28 02 49 07 01 40

Ve Pushkar Navansh 09 23 47

Sa Pushkar Navansh 29 23 02

Ra Amrit Ghati

Ke GK 29 23 02 05 05 18

This child born in Capricorn Lagna has aspect of Lagna Lord on the Lagna. In this chart, Moon is in Mrityubhag. The Moon signifies thoughts, mind, feelings and emotions. The child appears physically healthy due to Lagna Lord Sa being in Pushkar Navansh. Her psyche and mind did not develop along with her age and physique. This has resulted in the child being unable to understand and take independent decisions. She is able to work to the extent only what she is told to do.

Chart 7- Acclaimed Astrologer 12 October 1931 07:55:22 81E12 16N13

Graha Deg Min Sec Mrityubhag

Lagn Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Comb Comb Comb 21 24 02 24 20 24 03 24 11 11 01 55 57 53 52 46 25 02 00 04 51 42 54 45 27 04 39 50 54 39 54 26 00

This acclaimed astrologer born in Libra Lagna has Lagna Lord, seventh house Lord and tenth house Lord in Lagna. Moon and Venus are combust. Venus is in Mrityubhag. Inspite of seventh house Lord Ma conjunct the Lagna Lord and aspecting the seventh house the native did not marry due to Venus being in Mrityubhag. Chart 8 - Female 08 September 1981 04:42:17 73E01 26N17

Graha

Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve 22 35 45 19 17 57 10 45 52 15 15 14 19 01 40 44 05 00

Sa

Ra Ke Gulik 05 37 49 22 20 25

Deg 29 Min 58 Sec 13 Mrityubhag

15 05 57 37 14 49

This woman born in Cancer Lagna has seventh house Lord Sa with exalted Me along with ninth house Lord Ju but is in Mrityubhag. The woman was married on 21 January 2004 and immediately thereafter her married life was quarrelsome. Her husband was also sometimes physically abusive. The situation reverted to the same situation many times even after counseling. Divorce proceedings are in progress at present. The seventh house Lord Sa in Mrityubhag destroyed marital happiness. The above examples seem to indicate that Mrityubhag plays important role in predictive astrology. Due to variations of Moon and Lagna Mrityubhag in classical texts it will be hasty to conclude on correctness of a particular Mrityubhag degree. My research continues with my associates on various Mrityubhag degrees. I appeal to the learned readers to share their experiences. I have written the above treatise with reference to the Mrityubhag table available in Jatak Parijat commentary by Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha.