BVRaman - How To Judge Horoscope Vol2
BVRaman - How To Judge Horoscope Vol2
BVRaman - How To Judge Horoscope Vol2
Volume Two
VII to XII Houses
Printed in India
BYJAINENDRA PRAKASH JAIN AT SHRIJAINENDRA PRESS.
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CONTENTS
Bangalore B. V. RAMAN
13-12-1991
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
Bangalore B. V. RAMAN
15-8-1982
PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION
Bangalore B. V. RAMAN
7-8-1980
XI
Concerning the Seventh House
If the 7th lord is in the 5th or the 5th lord is in the 7th. the
native may not marry, as if he gets married, childless. When the
2nd and 7th houses in the case of men and the 7th and 8th
houses in the case of women are occupied or aspected by
malefics, the loss of wife or husband happens. If the 5th or 8th
lord is in the 7th, death of wife or husband occurs. Malefics in the
12th, 7th and Ascendant with the weak Moon in the 5th deny
marriage or children. If the Moon and Venus are in opposition to
Mars and Saturn, marriage is denied.
The Moon and Saturn in the 7th in a woman's chart
indicates remarriage while in a man's chart, they deny marriage
or progeny. Malefics in the 2nd, 7th and 8th from Lagna result in
demise of married partner. The Sun and Rahu in the 7th cause
loss of wealth through women.
Mercury in the 7th in Taurus or Jupiter in the 7th in
Capricorn or Saturn and Mars in the 7th in Pisces are injurious to
the life of the married partner. Mercury and Ketu in Lagna give a
sickly wife Saturn and Mercury in the 7th indicate a widow or
widower for a life-partner. If the Moon occupies the 7th house in
a malefic sign or Navamsa, the wife will be wicked, mean and
similar to a menial. If a strong Moon be in the 7th, the wife will be
good. Ketu in the 7th gives a shrew for a wife while Rahu gives
an outcaste woman.
If the 6th, 8th and 9th houses be conjoined with malefics
and be also aspected by malefics, the wife of the native will
indulge in adultery. If Saturn is in the 7th, or if the lord of the
Navamsa occupied by the 7th lord be a malefic, or if the 7th lord
or Venus be in a depression Rasi or Navamsa, the wife will be a
wicked woman.
If weak and afflicted Venus be in the 7th house, the wife
may be barren or the husband may be impotent. If Mars with
Concerning the Seventh House 7
a malefic occupies the 7th house, the native may suffer impo-
tency caused by urinary problems. If Saturn and Venus occupy
the 10th or 8th and receive no benefic aspects, the person will
be impotent. If Saturn in a watery sign occupies the 6th and 12th
houses and is devoid of benefic aspects, the native will be a
eunuch. The following planetary positions cause one to be
impotent :
1. Saturn in depression in the 6th or 12th house.
2. Saturn in the 6th or the 8th house from Venus.
3. The Moon in an even sign and Mercury in an odd sign
and both being aspected by Mars.
4. If the Lagna, Venus and the Moon occupy odd
Navamsas.
5. If Mars is in an even sign and the Lagna is in an odd
sign.
6. The Sun and the Moon, Mars and the Sun, and Saturn
and Mercury—if each of these planets of a pair is in an odd and
even sign mutually aspecting.
7. If the 7th lord and Venus are in the 6th house.
If the 7th lord or Venus be conjoined with Rahu or Ketu and
be aspected by a malefic, the native or his wife will be
adulterous. If Venus occupies a Navamsa of Saturn or Mars and
is aspected by Mars or Saturn respectively, the native's
character will be questionable. If Saturn or Mars aspect Venus in
the 7th house, the native will indulge in adultery. If Saturn, the
Moon and Mars occupy the 7th house, both the native and his
wife will be immoral. If the 2nd, 7th and the 10th lords occupy
the 7th, the native will be a profligate.
If the Moon or Venus moving towards depressions be in a
kendra in a cruel shashtiamsa and be aspected by or conjoined
with a malefic, the native may commit adultery with his own
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If the 7th lord is ill-placed and afflicted, the native may suffei
separation from his wife. The son-in-law may undergo a period
of difficulty and strife. The native may get into trouble through
affairs with women of ill-repute and wander about aimlessly. He
may be stricken with disease in the private parts and come to
grief thereby.
If the 7th lord is well-placed with the Ascendant lord in the
7th, travel abroad will be lucky. The native may prosper abroad
and settle there itself. He may marry a lucky woman who will be
very helpful. If the 7th lord combines with bene-fics, he may
travel in a luxury-yatch or take up a job as a sea-captain. If the
7th lord is weak, one may be forced to beg in his Dasa. If the
Ascendant lord be feeble, the period of the lord of the 7th house
can be a maraka. If the Ascendant lord is placed in the 6th, 8th
or 12th from Navamsa Lagna, travel in his period may be
wearisome and profitless.
When the 7th lord joins the 2nd lord in the 2nd house, his
period may fetch much money and wealth through marriage. Or
marriage may take place with a working girl. The native may
earn money in distant lands through agency and partnership
business. If afflicted, the period may cause either the native's or
his wife's death. If longevity is good, then since the 2nd and 7th
are maraka places, the native may suffer separation from wife
and much mental agony. If the 7th lord is in the 8th from
Navamsa Lagna, the native's wife may not die but he may
instead marry a second wife in some distant place. If the 3rd and
the 7th lords combine in the 3rd house, wife may hail from a
good family. The wife's father will be a man of fortune. During
the sub-period of the 3rd lord, death or danger may befall a
brother or sister. It may also give a
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take place early in life. Wife will be beautiful with a good social
background. He may ecquire much wealth during this period as a
result of travels abroad. He will meet many influential people and
these contacts will be advantageous to his career. But if afflicted,
the native may fall critically ill or suffer various troubles. The
period may bring in humiliation and threat of being ostracised
from society. The 7th lord in the 8th will confer evil results in his
period. The native's partner may die or have serious health
problem. He may get an opportunity to go abroad but this may
only create many difficulties and problems. He may meet with an
accident.
Fortune comes through marriage in the period of the 7th lord
if he is placed in the 9th with the 9th lord. The native will
undertake pilgrimages and give away much money in charity.
There will be an inclination to be pious and virtuous. He will
amass a fortune through just and honest means. He will acquire
property and enjoy every kind of comfort. The wife will be a
noble woman and lead him on the path of righteousness. His
work will prosper abroad. Fame and distinction will follow him. If
the 7th lord in the 9th is afflicted, the wife will lead him astray
and away from his duties. He will harbour ill-will and hatred for
others and indulge in wicked deeds, if the 7th lord is placed in
the 6th, 8th or 12th Navamsa, the evil results are greatly
intensified.
If the fortified 7th lord is in the 10th with the 10th lord, the
native will gain much fame and reputation abroad. He will be
known for his generous and charitable instincts. His profession
in the period of the 7th lord will flourish well and he will obtain
renown and distinction in his field of activity. His wife will be
virtuous and respectable. If the 10th lord
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his Dasa. The lords of the 9th and 10th houses are empowered
to give marriage in their Dasas if the earlier Dasas are fruitless-
Marriage is also possible in the period of the planet with the 7th
lord or the planet occupying the 7th house.
Another method is to add the longitude of the lords of the
Lagna and 7th house. When Jupiter transits the resultant Rasi or
its trines, it is favourable for marriage. The resultant obtained by
adding the Moon's longitude to that of the 7th lord or its trines
when transited by Jupiter can also give marriage.
Although there are several planets enumerated as marriage
causing planets in their periods, due consideration must be paid
to delay caused by other factors. Saturn's aspect on the 7th
house and 7th lord both from Lagna and the Moon and on Venus
delays marriage if the Dasa lord is not very strong. The
association or aspect of the lord of the 6th, 8th or 12th on the 7th
house, 7th lord and karaka also rules out early marriage. Primary
importance must be given to the natal positions and Dasas and
on!y secondary consideration to transiting planets.
If the 7th and 8th lords conjoin in the 12th house and the 7th
house is aspected by malefics, it also ieads to widowhood. If the
7th house and the 7th lord be subject to papakartari yoga, that is,
being hemmed inbetween malefic planets, with out any benefic
influence, the result is loss of husband.
If Venus and Mars exchange their Navamsa positions, the
native will be inclined to extra-marital relations. If Venus, Mars
and the Moon occupy the 7th house, she will associate with
other men with her husband's connivance. When the Ascendant
is ruled by Saturn or Mars and Moon or Venus aspected by a
malefic occupies it, the native and her mother will both indulge in
harlotry. When Venus and Saturn occupy each other's
Navamsas or aspect each other mutually, if the Ascendant in
Cancer falls in Aquarius in Navamsa, the native will be highly
lustful.
Summing up, the periods of the planets related to the 7th
house in Rasi or Navamsa, or of Venus, or of the planets related
to the 2nd house in Rasi or Amsa, or of the 9th or 10th lords or
of the Moon, subject to other factors, are capable of giving
marriage. Beneficial influences on the 7th house or its lord give
happiness in marriage while afflictions by malefic pianets cause
misery, death or separation in marriage. The 7th house or Venus
in dual signs gives more than one marriage.
The 7th House : The 7th house in Chart No. 1 is Pisces
occupied by 5th and 6th lord Saturn. Saturn's presence as a
malefic is not good causing affliction.
The Seventh Lord: The lord of the 7th, Jupiter, is in the 4th
house in the 10th kendra from the 7th house. He is aspected by
karaka Venus and malefic Saturn. Jupiter occu
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Moon with Mars and Rahu makes the native self-willed. The
afflictions result in temperamental clashes but the presence of
Saturn in the 7th and Jupiter and Venus in mutual aspect result
in a stable marriage with deep attachment between the couple.
Saturn's presence in the 7th house as the 6th lord causes
delay in marriage. The Dasas operating during the period of
marriageable age and after are of Venus, the Sun, the Moon,
Mars and Rahu.
Recollecting the periods propitious for marriage, (1) the lords
of the Rasi and Navamsa occupied by the 7th lord, (2) Venus, (3)
the Moon, (4) the lord of sign occupied by the 2nd lord, (5) the
10th and (6) 9th lords and finally, (7) the 7th lord or occupant of
the 7th house can give marriage in respective order in their
periods.
The following planets in Chart No. 1 would therefore be
empowered to give marriage in their periods :—
1. The lords of the Rasi and Navamsa occupied by the 7th
lord—Jupiter, Jupiter
2. Venus
3. The Moon
4. The lord of the sign occupied by 2nd lord Venus-
Mercury
5. The 10th lord—Mercury
6. The 9th lord—Venus
7. The 7th lord—Jupiter, the 7th occupant-Saturn, and
the planet aspecting the 7th house—none.
The native's Mercury Dasa ends in childhood. The next Dasa
that can give marriage is of Venus. Jupiter Dasa and Saturn
Dasa operate very late in life. The Moon's period also comes
rather late in life. Saturn in the 7th, no doubt.
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delays marriage but the strength of karaka Venus and 7th lord
Jupiter cannot push it off too far. Venus would, therefore, be
empowered to give marriage in his Dasa. Of the sub-periods of
Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and the Moon, Venus would be
ruled out as being too early. Jupiter is the strongest of the
remaining four contestants both by aspect, position anb lordship.
Marriage occurred in Jupiter Bhukti, Venus Dasa in April 1961.
Early or delayed marriage is determined according to the
times. Atone time in India, marriages were celebrated of boys
and girls at the tender age of 5 or 6 years. Later, as times
changed marriages were celebrated a little later, perhaps at 10
or 12 years. In the 1960's, marriage at 25 was considered
delayed while today it would be quite in order. Interpretation of a
chart must always be made keeping in mind the background,
period and society to which the native belongs.
The Seventh House : The 7th house Aquarius is occupied
by Vargottama Ketu in Chart No. 2. It is aspected by 7th lord
Saturn, benefic Jupiter and 4th and 9th lord, Yogakaraka, Mars.
Saturn is 7th lord and his aspect on the 7th is a stabilising factor.
Jupiter and Mars are functional benefics and their aspects fortify
the 7th house. Ketu should give the results of sign dispositor
Saturn or of Mars, both of whom are beneficially disposed. The
7th house has no afflictions.
The Seventh Lord: The 7th lord Saturn is placed in the 10th
house in a benefic sign Taurus hemmed inbetween benefics, the
Moon on one side and Jupiter and Venus on the other. The 7th
lord is well placed.
Kalatrakaraka : Venus is in a friendly sign very close to
benefic Jupiter and subject to a slight papakaratri yoga caused
by Saturn and the Sun. But this malefic yoga is balanced by
Jupiter's presence and the fact the Sun and Saturn are but the
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and by 6th lord the Sun. The 7th house is blemished except for
the Moon's presence.
The Seventh Lord': Mercury, the 7th lord, is with Mars in the
12th house aspected by Lagna lord Jupiter and 10th and 11th
lord Saturn.
Kalatrakaraka : Venus is in the 11th house in a friendly sign.
Considered from the Moon : The 7th house is a dual sign
occupied by 12th lord the Sun. It is hemmed inbetween Mars
and Ketu. The 6th lord Jupiter is in the 10th in a common sign.
Conclusion: The presence of karaka Venus in the 11th
house, a common sign as the 7th house both from Lagna and
the Moon, and the 7th lord Jupiter in another dual sign resulted
in two marriages. Married life was unhappy.
Contrast this with Chart No. 1 where the 7th lord Jupiter and
Venus are in dual signs but where the native had only one
marriage. Jupiter is the 7th lord and Venus is the karaka. Mutual
aspects between the two planets have kept the marriage going.
The Seventh House : The Lagna being Taurus, Scorpio is
the 7th house in Chart No. 7. ft is aspected by no planet and is
free ef affliction.
The Seventh Lord: The lord of the 7th house Mars is in a
benefic sign with Ketu aspected by the Moon and Jupiter.
Kalatrakaraka : Venus, the Kalatrakaraka, is in a dual sign
aspected by Yogakaraka Saturn. He is in the 8th house, a
dusthana.
Considered from the Moon : The 7th house is Libra
occupied by Moon-sign lord Mars and aspected by Jupiter. The
7th lord Venus is in a dual sign in the 9th aspected by malefic
10th and 11th lord Saturn.
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The Seventh Lord : The lord of the 7th house the Sun is in
the 6th, a dusthana, but aspected by Lagna lord Saturn and the
2nd and the 11th lord Vargottama Jupiter (Jupiter occupies the
same sign in Rasi and Navamsa).
Kalatrakaraka : Venus is in the 7th house with Mars and
Mercury.
Considered from the Moon : The 7th house Scorpio is
occupied by Vargottama Jupiter and aspected by 7th lord
Chart No. 8.—Born on 8-8-1912 at 7-35 p.m. (I.S.T.) at
13° N, 77 E30.
days.
Conclusion : The strength of the 7th lord and Kalatra-karaka,
Jupiter and Venus respectively, and the blemish-free 7th lords
and 7th houses both from Lagna and the Moon have given a
happy marriage. The aspect of Mars on Jupiter is toned down by
the exaltation of Saturn in a benefic sign and has resulted only in
a headstrong but generally pleasant married partner.
The Seventh House : Sagittarius, a benefic sign, rises on
the 7th house in Chart No. 12. It is not occupied by any planet.
The 7th lord Jupiter aspects it from the 11th house while the 6th
and 11th lord Mars, and 5th and 12th lord Venus aspect it from
the Lagna. The 7th house is quite fortified.
The Seventh Lord: Jupiter occupies the 11th house with 9th
lord Saturn who is debilitated. Venus, the ruler of the sign where
Saturn gets exalted, is in a quadrant so that he gets
neechabhanga (cancellation of debility).
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aspect of 7th lord Jupiter on the 7th and of Karaka Venus also
on it have given the native a devoted wife.
The Seventh House : Cancer, the 7th house, is not
occupied or aspected by any planets in Chart No. 13.
The Seventh Lord: The Moon is placed in the 2nd house
aspected by Saturn, the Ascendant and 2nd lord, 3rd and 12th
lord Jupiter, and 4th and 11th lord Mars afflicted by Rahu.
Chart No. 13.-BORN 16-10-1918 at 2 p.m. (L.MT.) at 13° N,
77 E35.
sign-lord Mars being in the 10th from the Moon. The Sun is also
Vargottama (occupies the same sign in Rasi and Navamsa) and
forms a Budha-Aditya Yoga with Mercury, who as lord of 5th and
8th is Vargottama. The Sun is aspected by Moon-sign lord
Saturn and 2nd and 11th lord Jupiter.
Conclusion : The 7th house both from Lagna and the Moon
being free of malefic influences gives a happy married life. The
papakartari yoga caused to Kalatrakaraka Venus is toned down
by the Sun and Saturn being the significators of the 7th house
(that is, the lords of Lagna and the 7th house from the Moon) and
can have no adverse effect on the Bhava or karaka in question.
The extremely powerful situation of the 7th lord, particularly from
the Moon, has given the native a partner who is not only
materially well placed but also held in great reverence for his
character, integrity and learning. The Budha-Aditya Yoga relating
to the 7th lord has given an intellectual husband while making the
native also highly intelligent and learned in her own sphere of
activity.
The Seventh House : Gemini being the 7th house is not
occupied by any planets in Chart No. 14. It is aspected by the 6th
and 11th lord Venus from Lagna.
The Seventh Lord: Mercury, the 7th lord, is in the 11th
house with 9th lord the Sun and Rahu. The Lagna and 7th lords
are in dwirdwadasa (2/12 positions).
Kalatrakaraka ; Venus, the natural significator, is in the
Lagna in a kendra aspected by 5th and 12th lord Mars.
Considered from the Moon : The 7th house is Leo aspected
by Moon-sign lord Saturn, while the 7th lord Sun is debilitated
with Mercury and Rahu in the 9th. The Sun gets cancellation of
debilitation since his exaltation-sign lord Mars is in a quadrant
from Lagna.
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lord Saturn. The 7th lord Mercury is in a dual sign with Venus
and the Sun, the 6th and 11th lord and 9th lord respectively.
Conclusion: The 7th lord Jupiter in the 11th with Rahu, the 7th
occupied by the Moon and aspected by Mars, Venus in a
common sign in association with two planets aspected by Saturn
lends credence to the rumour the native had 5 wives. Of the fact,
he had at least two wives there is no doubt. Loss of Husband
or Wife
Just as in timing the event of marriage we should consider
the periods and sub-periods that operate, in judging coverture
(duration of married life), an assessment of the running Dasas
and Bhuktis is necessary. Although the Bhava is the seventh, we
must take into account the 8th and 9th houses also. The 8th
house rules 'mangalya' or the strength of the
Chart No. 21.—Born 7-10-1954 at 10 p.m. (I.S.T.) at 12 N
18, 76 E 42.
Mars. The 7th lord Mercury is in the 9th with the 3rd and 8th lord
Venus and the 6th lord Sun.
Conclusion : The 7th house is afflicted because although the
7th lord aspects it, the aspect is of a planet rendered malefic by
debility and association with a node. The 8th house is occupied
by Mars who though a Yogakaraka is not welcome here. He is
particularly harmful in the 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th houses
from Lagna or Chandra Lagna. The debilitation and eclipse of the
7th lord Saturn and Mars in the 8th house resulted in the death of
wife. The 9th house, though occupied by 9th lord, is subject to
papakartari yoga caused by Mars and Saturn. The 9th lord
Jupiter also suffers thereby and his aspect on Venus is not too
effective. Moreover, the 8th and 10th lords have exchanged
signs so that Saturn who is the 7th lord also is afflicted by this
parivartana. The marriage took place in 1968
Chart No. 23.—Born 16-3-1937 at 6-45 p.m. (I.S.T.) at 28 N
51, 78 E49.
The Dosha is not absolute. Its intensity can vary not only
according to the exceptions given above but also according to
the sign—friendly, exalted, own, inimical etc.—involved. We can
therefore rate the afflictions as follows, taking Mars as the worst
malefic, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu as less malefic and the Sun,
least malefic, the maleficence being the highest in debilitation
and lowest in exaltation.
8th and 7th 4th 12th a nd 2nd
Mars Saturn Sun Mars Saturn Sun
Rahu Rahu
Ketu Ketu
Debility 100 75 50 50 37.50 25
Inimical 90 67.50 45 45 33.75 22.50
Neutral 80 60.00 40 40 30.00 20.00
Friendly 70 52.50 35 35 26.25 17.50
Own 60 45.00 30 30 22.50 15.00
Exaltation 50 37.50 25 25 18.75 12.50
land and immovable property may slip from his hands due to
circumstances beyond his control. His conveyances may get lost
or be destroyed. His pets may contract diseases and die.
Malefics furthering the affliction may force him to seek his
fortune abroad where he will meet with all sons of troubles and
losses. Reverses in profession and the displeasure of superiors
are also likely.
In the Fifth House : -If the lord of the 8th is in the 5th with the
5th lord, the children of the native may get into trouble. They may
commit some crime and invite situations that could affect the
native's reputation. Or the native and his father may develop
misunderstandings. The native's child may fall sick and suffer
thereby. If the affliction is heavy, a child may die as soon as it is
born or cause much grief to the native due to some incurable
physical affliction or mental retardation. The native may also
suffer much bodily ill-health. If the 8th lord is in the 6th, 12th or
8th from Navamsa Lagna, the evil results are greatly mitigated.
But if fortified in a kendra (quadrant) or trikona (trine), the evil
results are intensified. Since the 5th house is the buddhisthana,
the native may also suffer nervous debility or breakdown or
mental aberration.
When the 9th lord conjoins the 8th lord in the 5th house and
the Lagna lord is debilitated, the native has neither knowledge
nor wealth ; he is hostile, lustful and ill-temprered. He tends to
be crafty, reviles God and pious men and is himself treated with
contempt by his wife and children.
In the Sixth House .—If the lord of the 8th house joins the
6th lord in the 6th house, a Rajayoga results. Material affluence,
fame and acquisition of objects desired are the good results. But
because the 6th house is the house of disease the native may
suffer ill-health. If afflicted, the native suffers loss
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superiors will find fault with him. If the 8th lord is in the 6th, 8th or
12th from Navamsa Lagna, the evil results will be greatly
reduced.
In the Tenth House : If the lord of the 8th house is in the
10th house with the 10th lord, the native has slow advancement
in career. He faces obstacles and impediments in his activities.
In the appropriate period he may be superseded by his
subordinates and his merit may go unnoticed. He may resort to
deceit and unrighteous means to gain his ends. His thinking will
be clouded and his actions will invite the wrath of the
government or the law. He may suffer poverty. If the 2nd lord is
also afflicted and joins the 8th lord, his reputation may suffer due
to involvement in huge debts and inability to repay them. If the
8th lord is placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th from Navamsa Lagna,
the intensity of the evil is greatly reduced. The 8th lord in the
10th may also confer unexpected gains due to the death of the
superiors or elders.
In the Eleventh House :- If the lord of the 8th house
combines with the 11th lord in the 11 th house, there may be
trouble to close friends. Elder brother may pass through a
difficult time. Relations with him will be strained and troubled. Or
the elder brother may cause anguish to the native and his family
by his unscrupulous behaviour and conduct. Business may suffer
losses and run into debts. If benefic planets influence the
combinations there will be troubles but the native gets help from
friends and elder brother to overcome them. Afflictions will
aggravate the malefic results.
In the Twelfth House .—The position of the 8th lord in the
12th house with the 12th lord gives rise to a Rajayoga. If
benefics join the 8th lord, unfavourable results may be expected.
Treachery of friends will result in many problems
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(10) If the Sun, Mars and Saturn conjoin the 6th or the
8th house from Lagna with no benefic conjunctions or aspects,
the child dies quickly.
(11) If the Sun, Mars and Saturn occupy the 5th house
from Lagna, death of the child occurs.
(12) If the Langa lord is debilitated and Saturn occupies
the 7th or the 8th house from Lagna, the child suffers much
and dies quickly.
(13) If the Lagna lord conjoins the Sun and the 8th lord
is depressed, the child dies early-
(14) If the Moon occupies a malefic sign or Navamsa with
no benefic aspects and maiefics occupy the 5th or the 9th
house, the child dies early.
(15) If the Lagna, the 8th, the 9th and the 12th houses are
occupied by the Moon, Mars, Sun and Saturn respectivel the
child dies quickly.
(16) The Moon conjoined with maiefics in the 5th, 9th
12th, 7th and the Lagna causes the death of the child unless
aspected or conjoined with a benefic.
(17) When the Moon occupies the Lagna or 6th, 8th or the
12th houses from the Lagna aspected by a malefic without any
benefic aspects and there are no benefics in the kendras, the
child dies soon.
(18) When Lagna is a watery sign with the Moon in it and
Saturn occupies it or the 7th house with benefic planets in
kendras, the child dies early.
(19) If maiefics occupy the Lagna and the 7th house and
the Moon conjoined with a malefic is not aspected by any
benefic planet, the child dies early.
(20) If the waning Moon occupies the 12th house, the
maiefics are all in the 8th house and there are no benefics in the
kendras, the child dies quickly.
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(21) When the Moon and Rahu conjoin with a malefic and
Mars occupies the 8th house, the chiid dies early. If the Sun
occupies Lagna in this case, an operation will be the cause of
death.
(22) If a retrograde planet occupies the 6th or 8th house
or a kendra in a sign ruled by Mars and also aspected by Mars,
the child lives for 3 years.
(23) If the Moon and Mars occupy the Lagna in Cancer
and there are no planets in the 4th, 7th, 8th and 10th houses the
child dies in 3 years.
(24) If the 6th or 8th house is Cancer occupied by
Mercury and aspected by the Moon, the child dies in the 4th
year.
(25) If the Lagna is occupied by Rahu and aspected or
occupied by only malefics, the child dies in the 5th year.
(26) If Venus be in Leo or Cancer in the 6th, 8th or the
12th house aspected by a malefic, the child dies in the 6th year.
(27) If the Lagna is afflicted by Mars or Saturn and the 7th
house is occupied by the waning Moon, the child dies in the 6th
or 7th year.
(28) If Saturn, Mars and Venus are in Lagna without
Jupiter's aspect and the waning Moon is in the 7th house, the
child dies in the 7th year.
(29) If the 6th and 8th houses are occupied by benefics
and malefics are in the 5th and the 9th houses, the death of the
child takes place in the 8th year.
Antidotes for Balarishta Certain dispositions of
benefic planets and the Moon can ward off death in childhood.
The following are some standard combinations:
80 How to Judge a Horoscope
(14) When the Sun, the Moon and Saturn conjoin in the
8th house, the native lives for 29 years.
(15) When the 8th lord is in a kendra and Lagna lord is
weak, the native lives for 32 years.
(16) If Mercury in strength occupies a kendra and the 8th
house be free of occupation by any planet, the native dies in his
30th year.
(17) If the Lagna lord and the Moon be weak and occupy
Apoklimas (3,6,9,12) and be aspected by malefics, the native
lives for 32 years.
(18) If the Lagna be occupied by the Sun and hemmed in
on either side by malefics, the native lives upto 31 years.
(19) When there are no benefics in kendras and the 8th
house is occupied by a planet, the native lives for 30 years.
(20) When the 8th lord being Saturn, or a malefic in
conjunction with another malefic planet occupies an evil shashty-
amsa, the native is short-lived.
(21) When the Lagna is occupied by malefics and the
Moon also is with malefics with no bencfics aspects, Alpayu is
the result.
Madhyayu
Madhyayu extends from 32 to 75 years.
The following combinations denote medium life :
(1) If Jupiter as Lagna lord is weak and malefics occupy
the 6th, 8th or 12th houses, quadrants and trines, the native will
have Madhyayu.
(2) If a malefic is in the 8th, Saturn is in the 6th, and a
benefic is in a trine or quadrant, Madhyayu is indicated.
(3) If malefics occupy the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 11th,
the native will have the medium term of life.
Concerning the Eighth House 83
Purnayu
Long life or Purnayu (75 to 120 years) is indicated if
benefics occupy kendras and the Lagna lord is with benefics or
aspected by Jupiter. When 3 planets are in the 8th house
occupying respectively an exaltation sign, a friendly sign and
own sign, long life is the result. If Saturn or the 8th lord is
conjoined with an exalted planet, Purnayu results. In the
following cases, the span of life is long :
(1) If the Sun, Saturn and Mars occupy movable Nav-
amsa, Jupiter and Venus occupy fixed Navamsas and the Moon
and Mercury are in dual Navamsas, the native lives upto 100
years.
(2) If the Ascendant lord is in a quadrant and malefics
occupy the 12th and the 6th houses, the person born lives very
long.
(3) If the 10th lord is exalted and the 8th house has
maiefic planets, it gives the native long iife.
(4) If malefics occupy the 3rd, 6ih and 11th and the
benefics are grouped in the 6th, the 7th or the 8th from Lagna,
the native lives long.
(5) When the Ascendant lord conjoins or receives the
aspect of Venus and Jupiter and is himself in a kendra
(quadrant), the native will be long-lived.
(6) If the Lagna and 8th lords are in the 8th or the 11th,
the native is long lived.
(7) If Saturn joins the 1st, the 10th and 8th lords in a
kendra, long life is indicated
(8) If the 8th lord occupies his own sign or Saturn is in the
8th house, the native lives long.
(9) If Jupiter is exalted, benefics occupy their Moola-
trikona Rasis and the Ascendant lord is powerful, the person
concerned lives for 80 years.
Concerning the Eighth House 85
(10) If benefics occupy the 5th and 9th houses and the
Lagna is a Keeta Rasi with Jupiter in it, the native will have a
lease of 80 years of life.
(11) If all the planets occupy the 9th houses, the native
will have Purnayu.
(12) If all the planets are in kendras and in malefic Nav-
amsas, the native lives for 80 years.
(13) If malefics occupy Upachayas (3,6, 10, 11) in bene-
fic Navamsas in depression and benefics occupy kendras, the
native gets Purnayu.
(14) If the latter half of Dhanus (Sagittarius) be rising, all
the planets be in their exaltation and Mercury occupies 24° of
Taurus, the native lives the full period of life.
(15) If Saturn occupies the 1st or the 9th and the Moon
occupies the 12th or the 9th house, the native enjoys Purnayu.
The life of a native may be fixed as long, medium or short
according as the Lagna lord and all the benefic planets are in
kendras (1, 4, 7, 10), Panaparas (2, 5, 8, 11) and Apoklimas (3,
6, 9, 12) respectively. If the 8th lord and maiefic occupy kendras,
Panaparas or Apoklimas, the span of life is respectively short,
medium or long
Just because a chart contains the planetary positions given
above, a conclusion on the longevity cannot be made at once.
The relative strengths of the planets must be balanced before a
correct assessment of longevity can be made.
If the Sun and the Moon occupy the 8th or the 6th, the native is
killed by a ferocious animal.
If Mercury and Venus occupy the 8th, the native dies while
asleep. If Mercury and Saturn occupy this house, the native will
be sentenced to the gallows. If the Moon and Mercury join the
6th or the 8th, poison will be the cause of death.
If the Moon, Mars and Saturn are in the 8th, death occurs by
a weapon. Mars in the 12th and Saturn in the 8th cause a similar
end. If Mars is in the 6th, the native is killed by a weapon. Rahu
in the 6th with the 4th lord causes death by violence involving
robbery or theft. Ketu gives similar results. The native dies
through burns or a weapon if the Moon occupies Aries or
Scorpio and is hemmed inbetween malefics. If the Moon is in the
8th, Mars is in the 10th, Saturn is in the 4th and the Sun is in
Lagna, death is due to a blunt object like a club ; and if Mars is in
the 7th and the Moon and Saturn occupy Lagna, one is tortured
to death.
If Mars and the Sun exchange signs and are in kendras to
the 8th lord, the native may be sentenced to death by the
government. If the Lagna and 8th lords are weak and Mars is in
conjunction with the 6th lord, the native may be killed in war.
When Saturn occupies Lagna, Rahu is in the 7th with the waning
Moon and Venus is debilitated, the person will suffer amputation
of the hands and feet. When the Lagna ruled by Mars (if the
Navamsa is ruled by Mars) is occupied by the Sun and Rahu,
Mercury and the waning Moon occupy Leo, the native dies as a
result of his belly being ripped. When Saturn is in Lagna with no
benefic aspects and the Sun, Rahu and waning Moon combine,
the native is either stabbed or shot dead.
Concerning the Eighth House 91
Capricorn :
First decanate (ruled by Saturn)—mauling by lion or wild
animal, scorpion sting.
Second decanate (ruled by Venus) snake-bite.
Third decanate (ruled by Mercury) - thieves, gun shot, fever.
Aquarius :
First decanate (ruled by Saturn)—woman, pelvic disorder,
venereal complaints.
Second decanate (ruled by Mercury)—disease in internal
organs of generative system.
Third decanate (ruled by Venus)- infection.
Pisces :
First decanate (ruled by Jupiter) dysentery, ascitis,
oesophagitis.
Second decanate (ruled by Moon) - dropsy, oesophagitis.
Third decanate (ruled by Mars)— distension of the stomach
Concerning the Eighth House 95
Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are combust when within 17°, 14°,
11°, 10° and 5° respectively backwards or forwards of the Sun.
Venus and Saturn are exempt from this reduction.
(g) Krurodaya Harana : Even if evil planets occupy the
Ascendant, no reduction is to be made unlike in Pindayurdaya.
The method is best illustrated by an example.
Chart No. 34.-Born 29/30-12-7879 at 1 a.m. (L.M.T.) at 9 N
50, 78 E 15.
Haranas
Chakrapatha : Mars, a malefic, is in the 7th house and
suffers reduction by 1 /6th his term got after Bharana.
The Moon, a benefic, is in the 9th house and suffers
reduction by 1/8th the term he gets after Bharana.
After the Chakrapatha reduction, we have
Mars = 11 years 8 months 17 days
Moon = 5 years 2 months 23 days
Satrukshetra : The Moon and Mercury occupy inimical
signs and suffer reduction by 1/3rd of their respective terms.
The Moon's term after Chakrapatha Harana = 5y. 2m. 23d.
The Moon's term after 1/3 reduction = 3y. 5m. 25d. Mercury's
term = 10y. 4m. 17d. Mercury's term after 1/3 reduction = 6y.
11m. 1d.
Astangata Harana
No planet is combust.
Adding up the terms granted by all the planets :
Planet Term of life
y. m. d.
Sun 5 1 13
Moon 3 5 25
Mars 11 8 17
Mercury 6 11 1
Jupiter 22 9 08
Venus 3 7 1
Saturn 8 6 22
Lagna 6 8 8
Total 68y. 10m. 5d.
Concerning the Eighth House 109
Other Methods
There are several other mathematical methods of
determining longevity like Jeevasarmayu, etc., but we feel that
their exposition in these pages is not necessary. The most
reliable methematical method, in our humble view, is that of
Jaimini. This has been elaborately dealt with, with examples, in
our book Studies in Jaimini Astrology, to which readers may
refer, in case they are interested in learning the Jaimini method.
Ashtakavarga method is equally important. But, it does not
seem to be quite reliable. The Ashtakavarga method of longevity
determination has been explained in detail in our book
Ashtakavarga System of Prediction.
Yet another method given in classical texts which seems, in
our experience, to be over-simplified is to add the longitudes of
Saturn, Jupiter, the Sun and the Moon. This gives a point in the
zodiac after expunging multiples of 12°. In the case of short,
middle and long life, death occurs when Saturn transits over this
point in his first, second and third cycles respectively.
Although Jaimini's method, Pindayurdaya and Amsayurdaya
yield fairly accurate results, it is wise to determine longevity on
the basis of the strength of the chart and the Dasas and Bhuktis.
The first step would be to see if a given chart belongs to Bala-
rishta, Alpayu, Madhyayu or Poornayu, on the basis of the
combinations given earlier. Then, longevity can be fixed by
determining the most powerful marakas or death-inflicting
planets.
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Death-inflicting Transits
Standard classical works on astrology give several methods
based on transits of certain planets by which the period of death
may be gauged with a fair degree of accuracy. Death indicated
on the basis of transits can happen only when the directional
influences in the birth charts warrant. Otherwise misfortunes
such as ill-health, loss of money, misunderstanings with kith and
kin and separations, may happen. Readers must clearly bear this
in mind when interpreting the following combinations bearing on
transits.
Saturn, the Ayushkaraka, is also the Mrutyukaraka. When
Concerning the Eighth House 113
passes through it. Death is possible when the Moon crosses the
sign occupied by the lord of the 22nd Drekkana reckoned from
the Moon or through the trines of these houses. The transit of
the Moon through the Lagna, the 8th or the 12th house also
causes death.
Find out the Navamsa, Dwadasamsa and the Drekkana
occupied by Mandi. The transits of Jupiter through the sign
indicated by the Navamsa, of Saturn through that of
Dwadasamsa and the Sun through the one (or its trines)
indicated by the Drekkana indicates death The Lagna denoted
by the sum of the Lagna, the Moon and Mandi indicates the time
of death.
Chart No. 35.—Born 30/31-1-1896 at 4-30 a.m.
(L.M.T.) at 22 N, 73 E 16.
Mars respectively. From the Moon, the 2nd and 3rd are ruled by
Jupiter and Mars respectively. The malefic associate with the
2nd lord is Saturn. We give below a table showing the units of
maraka power that each planet gets by virtue of ownership,
occupation and association. Students af astrology will be able to
appreciate the whole procedure better.
Power of marakas obtained by No.
of
Planet Ownership Location Association Units
Sun 2nd lord 2nd from With 2nd 5
from Moon Lagna lord in Amsa
7th lord 7th from
from Moon Moon
in Amsa
Moon 8th lord 8th from 2
Lagna
Mars 8th lord in — — 3
Amsa
3rd lord in — —
Amsa
3rd lord from — —
Moon in Amsa
Mercury 7th lord 3rd from —
Lagna
3rd lord from 8th from —
Moon Moon
8th lord from 3rd from — 6
Moon in Lagna in
Amsa Amsa
Jupiter 7th lord in 2nd from With 8th lord 4
Amsa Lagna in from Lagna
Amsa
2nd lord from — —
Moon in Amsa
Concernfng the Eighth House 117
Jupiter, the Sun loses the maraka power in his Dasa, but would
produce the same in the Bhukti within the Dasa of another
malefic. Mercury Dasa comes very late in life (being also Dasa
at birth) so that possibility of death in his Dasa is out of question.
Saturn Dasa will come in the native's 90th year, which is far too
late. Saturn by virtue of his inherent affinity with Rahu (Sanivad
Rahu) delegates his maraka or killing power to Rahu.
Rahu, it will be seen, occupies the 3rd house and is in
association with Mercury, lord of the 7th from Lagna and who
owns the 8th from the Moon in Navamsa. As Rahu happens to
be a malefic associate of the 7th lord he has every qualification
to inflict death in his Dasa. As we have already noticed, Saturn
has the largest number of units for killing next to Mercury who
cannot do his job; and as Saturn himself cannot cause death, he
must naturally delegate his power on the planet occupying his
sign. Such a planet would be Rahu.
Rahu is in the 8th from the Moon. Hence Rahu gets the
power to kill in his Dasa. Mercury Dasa rules at birth with a
balance of 5 years 1 month 6 days. Then the Dasas of Ketu,
Venus, Sun, Moon and Mars last for 50 years bringing the total
to 55 years 1 month 6 days from birth. This will be upto about 7-
3-1951. Then Rahu Dasa commences. When will he kill ? His
Dasa extends for 18 years. Will Rahu spare the native all the 18
years? Ketu is a likely candidate. Ketu should partake of the
characteristics of the Sun but as the Sun himself has 5 units,
Ketu has only 4 units of maraka power so that he would rather
assume the responsibility himself than allow Ketu to do it.
Gochara influences must also synchronise with the time of
death. The sub periods of Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury,
Concerning the Eighth House 119
Ketu and Venus in the Dasa of Rahu last for 14 years 6 months
18 days. This will bring the age to about 69 years 7 months 24
days. Venus Bhukti in Rahu Dasa ends by about 25-9-1965 from
which date Sun Bhukti commences. The Sun as we have
already seen owns the 2nd from the Moon Lagna and occupies
the 7th maraka from the Moon while he is placed in the 2nd from
Lagna. In the Navamsa again he owns the 7th from the Moon
and is associated with the 2nd lord from Lagna. Moreover he is
a bitter enemy of Rahu and in Rasi the major and sub-lords are
in dwirdwadasa (2/12) while in Amsa, they are in shashtashtaka
(6/8). Thus the Sun is fully empowered to kill in his Bhukti which
runs between 25-9-1965 and 19-8-1966.
When maraka Dasa is operating the momentum of the last
signal for death is given by Ayushkaraka Saturn in his transits.
Death occurs when Saturn in his transit passes through the Rasi
and Amsa occupied by him at birth or its trines. Saturn occupies
Libra in Rasi and Gemini in Navamsa. Aquarius is in trine to
both these signs. Saturn enters Aquarius by February 1964. He
will occupy Aquarius Rasi and Gemini Navamsa by February-
March 1966.
The native died on 7-2-1966.
Balarishta
Predictions regarding the longevity of children are generally
not advisable. A chart with severe afflictions may give a sickly
childhood or make one prone to recurring accidents. But the
question of death itself is best left untouched. Anyway we give
here some charts illustrating death in childhood.
In Chart No. 36 the Moon is in the 8th house with Rahu and
is aspected by a malefic planet Saturn. Lagna is aspected by
Mars adversely. Jupiter, no doubt, aspects Lagna but as 8th
120 How to Judge a Horoscope
and is with the 2nd lord from Lagna, namely the Sun. He is as-
pected by 7th lord Saturn. Ketu should give the results of Mars
and Jupiter. Jupiter is the 8th lord from the Moon and placed in
the 7th from there becoming a maraka.
The Eighth House (Chart No. 44) : Libra is occupied by a
malefic Ketu and aspected by a debilitated Mars.
The Eighth Lord: Venus is well placed in his own sign
Taurus but in the constellation of 6th lord the Sun.
Ayushkaraka : Saturn is in the 5th house aspected by 5th
lord the Moon but in very close conjunction with debilitated
Mars. He occupies the constellation of 7th lord Mercury.
Considered from the Moon : The 8th house is aspected by
3rd and 12th lord Jupiter from a nodal* asterism. The 8th lord is
in the 3rd with Mercury, 6th and 8th lord. Two powerful malefics
afflict the Moon.
Conclusion : Lagna is occupied by a malefic 6th lord Sun
and a maraka, Mercury. Lagna lord Jupiter is in a kendra but in
the asterism of a node who occupies the 8th house in affliction.
Either in the I Valume or in the II Volume of this work we have not so far touched
the significance of asrerisms or constellations as it forms a distinct subject by
itself. The significance of constellational lords is highlighted by Satyacharya and
hence its importance cannot be under-rated. The lordships of planets assigned to
constellations are on the basis of the Vimshottari Dasa Iords. (Krittika, Uttara and
Uttarashadha—the Sun; Rohini. Hasta and Sravana—the Moon; Mrigasira, Chitta
and Dhanishta - Mars; Aridra, Swati and Satabhisha —Rahu; Punarvasu, Visakha
and Poorvabhadra—Jupiter; Pushyami, Anuradha and Uttarabhadra—Saturn;
Aslesha, Jyeshta and Revati— Mercury; Makha, Moola and Aswini—Ketu; and
Pubba, Poorvashadha and Bharani—Venus)
Thus in this chart Jupiter who is in the 3rd house is in the constellation of Moola
ruled by Ketu, one of the nodes.
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occupant from the Moon and 7th lord from both Lagna and Moon
in Navamsa. Rahu in a sign ruled by 8th lord Sun shouid
additionally give saturnine results and becomes a strong
maraka.
Chart No. 53.-Born 29-5-1917 at 3-00 p.m. (E.S.T.) at 718
W,42N05.
Purnayu
to a classical dictum, 'if the 10th lord is exalted and the 8th house
has malefic planets, the native will be long-lived'. Here the Lagna
and 10th lord Jupiter is exalted and the 8th house, through vacant,
is aspected by malefics Sun and Saturn. According to another
dictum 'if Jupiter is exalted, benefics occupy their moolatrikona
signs and the Lagna lord is powerful, the person concerned lives
for 80 years'. Jupiter is exalted. The natural benefic Venus
occupies own constellation. Functional benefic 2nd and 9th lord
Mars also occupies his own asterism while the 5th lord Moon is
very beneficially disposed aspected by exalted Jupiter from the
former's moolatrikona sign. The conditions of the yoga are
fulfilled for all practical purposes.
The native died in Jupiter Dasa, Jupiter Bhukti. Jupiter as
Lagna lord would not have ordinarily conferred maraka results
but here he occupies the constellation of Mercury, a
Chart No. 60.— Bom 26-7-1856 at about midnight at
Unnatural Death
Rules handed down to us from the ancient writers are not
unworkable. Many of them are applicable with suitable
modifications. Unnatural deaths are those which occur due to
external agents. They may be sudden and unexpected as in the
case of accidents by fire, drowning, traffic accidents or even
murder. They may also be pre-meditated as in the case of
suicide. Nevertheless they are not caused by disease or old age
although it is quite possible a sick man may by run over by a car
or an old woman commits suicide by jumping down from a
height. The cause of death is what differentiates whether the
death is unnatural. In most cases unnatural deaths are invariably
violent.
It will be seen that in the majority of cases, apart from the
influence of the 8th house, 22nd drekkana, etc., Mars,
Chart No. 64. -Born 4-4-1948 at 6 a.m. (I.S.T.) at 73 E 04.
26 N 18.
the 7th and 8th lord Saturn also being in an Ayudha Drekkana.
Suicide is always preceded by frustration and disoppointment in
life which means the karakas for the mind, body and soul (Moon
and Sun) must be afflicted. Here the Moon occupies a malefic
Drekkana and is aspected by 8th lord Saturn. The Sun is
eclipsed.
The death occurred in Jupifer Dasa, Ketu Bhukti. The major
lord Jupiter is in the 3rd with a maraka planet, namely, the 2nd
lord Sun, Rahu and 3rd lord Mercury. He is in the 2nd from the
Moon. The sub-lord Ketu is in the 8th from the Moon in the
constellation of a powerful maraka Saturn.
The Eighth House : In Chart No. 81 Pisces is occupied by
the Moon and aspected by Mars and Venus.
Chart No. 81.-Born 21-10-1953 at 2 a.m. (I.S.T.) at 18 N 31,
73 E 55.
will die soon. The Sun and malefics in the 10th house from the
Moon also indicate early death of father. If Saturn and Mars
conjoin in Aries, Leo or Aquarius which should be the 5th, 7th or
the 9th house from the Sun, the father of the child will be in
some sort of captivity at the time of its birth. When the Sun is
afflicted by conjunction with malefics, the child's father's life will
be adversely influenced. If the Moon, Mars, Mercury and Saturn
be together, the native will have two fathers and two mothers.
That is, in other words, he may be taken in adoption. The Sun
aspecting the Ascendant indicates the native may inherit wealth
from his father. If the 9th house be a movable sign or the 9th lord
be in a movable sign either in conjunction with or aspected by
Saturn and the 12th lord is strong, the native will be adopted by
another.
If the 4th lord conjoins the 9th lord in the 6th house, the
native's father will be a profligate. When the 5th lord is a benefic
and the Sun is also beneficially disposed, the native will give
happiness to the father. If the 5th lord or the Sun is afflicted by
Saturn, Rahu or Mandi, the native will be a source of misery to
the father. If the Ascendant of the native happens to be the same
sign as that rising in the 10th house of the father, the native will
be a dutiful son. If Jupiter in the 9th house occupies his own
Navamsa, the native will be endowed with a high sense of filial
duty. If the Ascendants of the native and his father are mutually
in the 6th and 8th, the pair will always be at variance. If the Sun
is in an inimical sign, the native will studiously cause pain to his
father. If the Sun and Moon be in trine to Mars and Saturn, the
child will be abandoned by both parents. Saturn, Mars and Rahu
in the 11th or the 9th house from the Lagna cause father's death.
If the Sun or the Moon occupy a kendra in a movable sign, the
native will not perform the last rites of the father.
Concerning the Ninth House 185
here causes one to suffer much. The native may build charitable
institutions. He will acquire good immovable property and also
visit foreign countries.
Mars : The native will wield authority and be affluent. He will
have children and be happy. He will not be a dutiful son but
otherwise generous and famous for his good qualities, if either
Jupiter or Mercury conjoin Mars, the native will be learned in
religion and spiritual lore. Venus here gives two wives and
foreign residence, it also gives the native proficiency in law.
Saturn with Mars in the Sth indicates addiction to other women
and a wicked nature. He will be seif-seeking, stubborn and
impetuous.
Mercury : The native will acquire much education and
wealth. He will be a great scholar. He will be interested in
theosophy and metaphysics. He will have a scientific mind, and
fond of music and pleasure if Venus joins Mercury. Jupiter with
Mercury in the 9th confers wit and wisdom. He may travel abroad
on invitations and be invited to lecture in educational institutions.
Relations with father will be friendly and happy.
Jupiter: The native may become an exponent of law,
philosophy, etc. if Jupiter is aspected by benefic planets he
acquires much immovable property. He will be fond of his
brothers, if the Moon and Mars influence Jupiter he will become
a great military leader or commander, if the Sun and Venus join
Jupiter, the native becomes characterless. Jupiter beneficially
aspected by Saturn makes the native live a life of austerity and
strive for divine communion. He may visit foreign lands as a
lecturer, preacher, etc. He will be conservative and principled.
188 How to Judge a Horoscope
pation or in association with the lord of the 9th house give rise
to the 9th house significations.
Nature of Results
Subject to the general principles enumerated so far, the
following results relating to the ninth house are likely during the
Dasas and Bhuktis of the several planets:—
The Sun: Progress in religious education and spiritual
pursuits. Happiness from sons and acquisition of property
through self-exertion. Illness due to glandular irregularities,
income through agriculture. The Moon : Access to reading and
higher education. Participation in projects of humanitarian and
social significance. Travels both within and outside the country of
birth and residence. Fame and success. Mars : inclination to be
harsh and rude. Father suffers sickness. Agricultural ventures foil
but success comes in trade and business Life of despondency
due to circumstances, ill-will with brothers and death of one of
them Mercury : Gains knowledge in many subjects and succeeds
in learning music Gets children. Interest in literature grows. Fame
through scientific inventions and discoveries. Becomes popular.
Jupiter: Takes interest in religious and similar institutions.
Performs many ceremonies. Gives much happiness to father.
Gives away much money in charity. Venus : Becomes selfish but
religious and learns much under spiritual preceptors. Fame
through poetry and arts. Saturn : Becomes a successful lawyer
and founds charitable institutions. Builds up a big bank-account
through miserly habits. Shows ungratefulness to parents and
becomes irreligious. Rahu : Domestic unhappiness. Indulges in
adultery and other vices. Becomes stingy and rude. If Rahu is in
dignity, the native makes fast progress in spiritual evolu-
192 How to Judge a Horoscope
Father
The longevity of father is judged of the strength of the 9th
house and the position of the natural significator, the Sun. The
7th and 8th houses from the 9th house and other maraka houses
and planets from it help in estimating the span of life of the
father. Sometimes maraka planets with reference to the karaka
Sun can also be used to judge death of father. Afflictions to the
Sun or his occupation of malefic houses results in early death of
father. If the 9th lord is in a kendra or the 11 th house or aspects
the 9th house or is otherwise fortified, the native's father lives
long.
198 How to Judge a Horoscope
11th lord Venus. The 9th lord Jupiter is in the 12th from the 9th
aspected by Mars.
Conclusion : The 9th lord Mercury is exalted but he is
eclipsed. Further he occupies the constellation of the 8th lord.
The presence of the karaka Sun in the 9th is not at all desirable.
The Rahu-Ketu axis is spread across the 9th house both from
the Moon and the Ascendant. The native was in her second year
when her father died in Saturn Dasa, Jupiter Bhukti. The Dasa
lord Saturn is with the 2nd and 12th lords from the 9th house,
Venus and the Sun respectively, in the 9th house. He is also in
the 7th, from the 9th house from the Moon. The Bhukti lord
Jupiter is a maraka from the 9th house.
Chart No. 89. -Born 2-5-7947 at 7-20 p.m. (I.S.T.) at 23 N 21, 82
E 21.
sub-lord, occupies the 12th house from the 9th and the 2nd
house from the 9th lord Venus.
Chart No. 94. -Born 24-10-1949 at 3-33 p.m. (I.S.T.) at 13°
N, 77 E 35.
is the 2nd lord from Pitrusthana (9th) and is in the 7th from
Pitrukaraka. The Dasa lord Rahu is in the 7th from the 9th
house. Rahu should give the results of Saturn as well who is a
maraka from the 9th.
The Ninth House : In Chart No. 96 the Langa lord Moon
occupies the 9th house and is not aspected by any planet.
The Ninth Lord : Jupiter is the 9th lord and occupies the 4th
house in Vargottama with Rahu. He is aspected by 5th and 10th
lord Mars.
Pitrukaraka : The Sun occupies Lagna and is aspected by
10th lord Mars.
Considered from the Moon : The 9th house Scorpio is
occupied by 11th and 12th lord Saturn and aspected by 2nd and
9th lord Mars but by his 8th house aspect.
Chart No. 96. Born 4-8-1958 at 6-40 a.m. (I.S.T.) at 9 N 55,
78 E 7.
If the Ascendant does not lie between the two values (a and
b), 30° must be added to the value obtained above in order to
get the required Saham.
If the Saham or its lord is not related to the Ascendant or the
9th house or otherwise well placed, then the event of the Saham
may not materialise fully, The Saham aspected by the 7th, 9th or
12th lord who in turn is related to any of
of 4th lord took the native abroad in Ketu Dasa for reasons of
education. In Rahu Dasa, the influence of Mars as 10th lord on
the 9th lord made itself felt and travel abroad was mainly
because of the native's political career.
We see the 12th lord Mercury occupies Libra associating
with Venus in his moolatrikona sign. The narive was a very
popular political figure in the country of his bitth.
The first and most important happening in the life of the
native of Chart No. 101 was his trip to England for education.
This was in the Sun's Dasa, Jupiter's Bhukti. The Sun is in a
watery sign in Scorpio aspected by the 7th lord Mars. From the
Moon the Sun occupies the 4th house governing education.
Lagna lord Venus is in Scorpio, and the 9th and 12th lord
Mercury occupies Lagna with Rahu who is Vargottama. The
personality of the native must therefore necessarily be influenced
by a foreign background and this was possible because his
education was abroad. Jupiter, the Bhukti lord, is in the 3rd and
occupies a movable sign. In the Moon Dasa he came back to his
own country where he distinguished himself in scientific circles.
The 12th lord Mercury is in Lagna aspected by Saturn from his
own sign indicating prosperity and success in the country of his
birth. Rahu Dasa conferred on the native great name and fame
as a scientist of international reputation and gave wide travelling
all over the world. Rahu is in Lagna in a movable sign with
Mercury. Mercury is the 9th and 12th lord and Venus the sign-
dispositor of Rahu is in Scorpio allowing extensive travel. Rahu
is with Mercury, the karaka for intellectual learning and it was
because of his scientific knowledge and eminence that he went
abroad.
The native of Chart No. 102 went abroad twice, both times
on a spiritual mission. This was in Jupiter Dasa and
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The native of Chart No. 105 first went abroad in the Sun's
Dasa, Jupiter's Bhukti. The Sun is the Lagna lord and is placed
in the 12th house in Cancer in a watery sign aspected by 7th
lord Saturn. The next Dasa was of the Moon, the 12th lord
placed in the 9th house and foreign residence continues. The
Lagna is occupied by 9th lord Mars with Vargottama Rahu. The
Lagna lord occupies the 12th house in a watery, movable sign
indicating residence abroad in the appropriate Dasas
Chart No. 106. Born 17-9-1941 at 10 a.m. (I.S.T.) at 22 N
34, 88 E 24.
ted by the 9th lord Jupiter. Ketu Dasa was also lived abroad.
Ketu is in Pisces, a watery sign aspected by 9th and 12th lord
Mercury. From the Moon, Ketu is in the 9th house. Venus Dasa
now running has given no possibilities of his return home.
Venus occupies Libra aspected by the 7th lord Mars.
In Chart No. 107 the Lagna lord Venus occupies Aquarius
but in the 9th Bhava. He is with the 3rd lord Moon. The 9th lord
Saturn is well placed in his own sign in a movable sign with
exalted 7th and 12th iord Mars. He is aspected by exalted 8th
and 11th lord Jupiter from the 3rd house The native went abroad
in Saturn Dasa. His efforts at coming back have been in vain
and he has been forced to reside there.
Chart No. 107.-Born 12-1-1932 at 2-30 p.m. (I.S.T.) at 32 N 10.
74 E 14.
Adding 30° because Lagna is not between the 9th house and
9th lord.
Paradesha Saham - 207° 55' or Libra 27° 5'.
Chart No. 108.-Born 13 3-1948 at 10-30 a.m. (I.S.T.) at 11 N
06, 79 E 42.
In Chart No. 110 the Lagna lord Moon occupies the 7th
house, a movable sign. The 7th lord Saturn occupies the 12th a
common sign aspecting the 9th lord Jupiter and the 3rd and 12th
lord Mercury placed in the 2nd house. These factors indicate
residence abroad. The native left India in Rahu Dasa. Rahu is in
Lagna but in a watery sign Cancer. Its lord Moon, whose results
he should give, is in the 7th house. Rahu must give the results
of Saturn according to the dictum 'Sanivad Rahu' and Saturn is
not only the 7th lord but also in the 12th house. The next Dasa is
of Jupiter, the 9th lord, and after that of Saturn,
the 7th lord indicating continuance of residence abroad.
Applying the Saham test :
since Lagna is not between the 9th house and the 9th lord.
:.Paradesha Saham = 248° 41' or Sagittarius 8° 4' ruled by
Jupiter who is the 12th lord and aspects the 12th house and
exalted Lagna lord Saturn in the 10th house.
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because the Lagna is not between the 9th house and 9th lord. :.
Paradesha Saham = 180° 18'or Libra 0° 18' occupied by Lagna
lord Jupiter, Saham lord Venus, 8th lord Moon and the 12th
lord Mars.
aspect the 9th house and 9th lord occupies a trine or guadrant
or the 11th house the native goes on a big pilgrimage. If the 9th
lord from the Moon is in a kendra, then also the native goes to
many holy spots.
In Chart No. 113 Jupiter is in the 10th aspected by the 10th
lord Mars. In Jupiter Dasa, Jupiter Bhukti, the native not only
had dips in the Ganges but also in many other sacred rivers and
visited a number of holy places.
XIV
Concerning the Tenth House
The most difficult and at the same time the most importan-
part in the analysis of a horoscope is the determination or occut
pation or profession. In fact, the number of avocations today is
so vast and varied that it is nearly impossible to ascertain with
any degree of accuracy the exact nature of profession. There
are several difficulties that present themselves before an
astrologer in his task of adapting ancient astrological principles
to suit current professions. In former times occupations were few
and the differentiation between one occupation and another was
clearly marked. But proper and judicious investigation into all the
relevant factors will reveal which vocation and the degree of
success one may achieve in it.
The tenth house refers to occupation, profession, temporal
honours, foreign travels, self-respect, knowledge and dignity and
means of livelihood.
Primary Considerations
Before analysing the tenth Bhava, one must study the
general strength of the (a) the house, (b) its lord, (c) its
occupants and (d) the Karaka or indicator or natural significator
of the 10th house. Different yogas in the horoscope bearing on
the 10th house, its lord and Karaka also influence the 10th
house. The Navamsa chart must also be taken into account.
Concerning the Tenth House 239
is in the 6th with 9th lord Jupiter who aspects the 10th house
and becomes capable of bringing distinction and authority in the
native's career. The major and sub-lords, Venus and Ketu, are
disposed in the 3rd and 11th from each other—an ideal
combination for elevation in career. With the commencement of
the Sun's Dasa, the native's popularity began to wax further. The
Sun is a political planet and aspects the 10th. The Sun's Dasa
was not eventful but the Sun being in a Keeta Rasi, a series of
detentions took place. As soon as Mars Dasa began, the native
became Vice-President of the Indian Interim Government. Mars
is a yogakaraka. Rahu Bhukti made the native the first Prime
Minister of India. Rahu is in a mercurial sign and is aspected by
9th lord Jupiter who, in turn, aspects the 10th house trinally
forming a Rajayoga. The Dasa and Bhukti lords. Mars and
Rahu, are in mutual quadrants.
Nature of Results
The lordship, aspects, location and the general strength of a
planet capable of influencing the 10th house determine the
nature of results the planet produces in its Dasa. In general, the
following results, relating to the 10th house, are likely in the
Dasas and Bhuktis of different planets.
The Sun : Acquisition of wealth and learning. Health gains
vitality. Founds institutions and gets a high position. Domestic
happiness and prosperity of sons. Succeeds in military career
and political ambitions. The Moon : Becomes passionate and
adulterous, suffers mental unrest and a trustee of some religious
or social institution. Gives away money in charity. Gets many
friends. Acquires health, wealth and comforts. If in unfriendly
sign, death or illness to mother and danger from swindlers.
Mars : Acquires wealth and fame.
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If the lord of the 10th house occupies the 7th with the 7th
lord, the native works abroad where he gets distinction and
recognition. He marries a wife from a good family. She will also
work or otherwise boost his earnings by helping him in his work.
He goes to many shrines, holy places and sacred rivers. If the
Moon joins the 7th lord, his work will be connected with
conveyances. If the combination takes place in an airy sign he
may work as a pilot, in a fiery sign he may work for the railways
and in earthy signs, he may work in automobile companies. If
malefics afflict the 10th lord, he will follow a profession that may
not fetch much money and as a consequence suffer penury. His
wife will be a quarrelsome women coming from a low and
uncultured family. If Mars afflicts the 7th house, she will leave
him in the Dasa of the 10th lord.
If the lord of the 10th house is in the 8th with the 8th lord,
the native may lose his job in humiliating circumstances in the
Dasa of the 10th lord. If the 10th lord is fortified he will be only
suspended and then reinstated. The native will hold low jobs or
take to a career of crime if Rahu afflicts the Moon and the 10th
lord. He will lose lands, and pests and other troubles will spoil
his agricultural income. He will suffer breaks in education which
may not be completed. He suffers losses through his vehicles
and in every other manner.
If the lord of the 10th house is in the 9th with the 9th lord
subject to beneficial aspects, the native leads a life of
righteousness. He will earn through fair means and become
well known for his sense of fairplay and justice. If Ketu joins
the 10th lord, the person embarks on a life of spiritual sadhana.
If the Sun influences powerfully the 10th lord, the native
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Cancer rules wines and breweries and Rahu afflicting the sign
and planets in it has given the native the job of an alcohol
technologist.
Leo : Leo being an utopion royal sign, Leo-strong natives
fare well in jobs of authority and power. They make good
executives, administrators and generally do well as the boss.
They are fitted for jobs in administrative cadres and work well in
the stock-exchange, investment business, jewellery and gold,
circus-training, as forest officers, film and drama directors,
foremen. Leo has a special propensity for the doctoring line,
drugs and chemicals. The Sun and Mars predominant give
political leaders and workers while the Sun and Venus give
ambassadors, diplomats and foreign service jobs requiring polish
and sophistication.
Chart No. 122.- Born 12-5-1897 at 10-19 a.m. (L.M.T.) at 9
N 51, 78 E 37.
3 days.
and business and embalmers come under this sign. If Mars is
strong, then railway and tram workers, police and army
personnel, home guards, telephone operators and telegraphists
are indicated. The Moon and Scorpio would give pearl-divers,
dealers in sea-foods, corals, poisons, drugs and chemicals. The
Sun strong would indicate an executive job in these callings.
Chart No. 126 is of an international figure in astrology
whose predictions have been fulfilled to a remarkable degree.
The mystic sign Scorpio is powerfully placed in the 10th
house. It is aspected by exalted Moon and Lagna lord Saturn.
It is occupied by Vargottama Jupiter and aspected by the 10th
lord Mars. Four planets influence Scorpio in great strength.
Sagittarius : Sagittarius natives are bold and practical. They
do well in sports, horse-training, as jockeys, stewards,
preachers, freedom fighters, advocates for any cause,
organisers, financiers, gamblers, leather-dealers and experts,
shoe
Concerning the Tenth House 273
the Atmakaraka and has given great skill in dramatics and voice
modulation. His occupation of Pisces, an emotional sign, has
given a flair for expressive acting.
Actress: The sign Pisces in Chart No. 132 is powerfully
placed. Lagna is Vargottama with exalted Venus and neecha-
bhanga Mercury and is aspected by Saturn. The powerful
position of Venus has given success in Hollywood as a popular
actress. The influence of Saturn gives a considerable fan-
following. The 10th lord Jupiter is in Libra, a venusian sign
indicative of a career in the show-world.
Chart No. 133. Born 11-1-1894 at 4-55 p.m. (L.M.T.) at 13
N, 77 E 35.
in the sign of the balance. The native was a high ranking police
officer.
Chart No. 149.—Born 5/6-10-1942 at 1-00 a.m. (W.T.) at
12 N 58, 77 E 34.
the Moon and exalted Mars together with Ketu. Mars is the ruler
of rocks, minerals and occupies an earthy sign which influences
the 10th house signification indirectly since Mars aspects the
10th lord Saturn.
Doctor: Cancer, the sign of healing and nursing rises on the
10th house in Chart No. 151. It is occupied by Mars, the Sun
and Rahu and flanked on both sides by Jupiter and Mercury,
both benefics. The native was an eminent medical doctor with
an international reputation. The Sun-Rahu conjunction in the
appropriate signs, invariably produces outstanding medical men.
The subhakartari yoga, to which the 10th house is subject, is
also of significance ensuring a distinguished and successful
career.
Chart No. 152.—Born 23-5-1932 at 5-24 p.m. (IST.) at 18 N
31, 73 E 52.
ful Mars. The native of Chart No. 152 is a doctor. The 10th house
is aspected by Saturn from his own sign. Three planets in
quadrants in their own and exaltation signs have given the native
eminence and fame in his career-
Chart No. 153.- Born 17-7-1896 at 5-45 a.m. (L.M.T.) at 31
N39, 74 E 23.
by the 10th lord Jupiter from a kendra. The 10th lord has no
afflictions whatsoever indicating a blemish-free career in the
native's spiritual life. 'If the Lagna lord or Saturn aspect the lord
of the sign occupied by the Moon, the native becomes an
ascetic' Here the lord of the sign occupied by the Moon is Jupiter
and he aspects the Lagna lord Mercury. A trinal relationship is
established between the two planets signifying spiritual
moorings.
Musician : Lagna is the 3rd sign of the zodiac and is
occupied by 3 planets, Mercury, the planet of skill and versatility,
Venus the planet of music and art, the Sun in Chart No. 178.
Mercury as Lagna lord in Lagna is very good while his
combination with the 5th lord Venus and 3rd lord the Sun has
given the native a rich, deep and beautiful voice charged with
fervour (Moon's aspect) making her a singer of great popularity
and charm. The Adhiyoga has reference to these planets in
Lagna and has made the native an authority and outstanding
figure in the world of music. Venus is free of any afflictions which
has therefore confined the native's talents to classical, traditional
music.
Newspaper Owner: The 10th house in Chart No. 179 is
Cancer aspected by Yogakaraka Saturn and 3rd and 6th lord
Jupiter both placed in their own signs. In Navamsa, the 10th lord
occupies a Jupiterian sign. The native is the owner of a chain of
newspapers. The 10th lord being Moon and Jupiter aspecting the
10th house as 3rd lord has given a calling which is directly
related to the public (Moon) as a media of communication
(Jupiter as 3rd lord).
Shop-keeper: The 10th house in Chart No. 180 is Gemini
ruled by Mercury, the planet of trade. It is aspected by 2nd and
9th lord Venus and 5th and 6th lord neecha Saturn. The
Concerning the Tenth House 323
BalanceofSun'sDasaatbirth:1year,0monthsand13days.
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Lagna, the 4th, the 5th and the 9th made the native a great
scientist (gnani). The parivartana between the 9th and 10th
lords, Malavya Yoga in the 10th house caused by Venus, and
Mercury's neechabhanga yoga in the 10th all acted to make the
native a Nobel Laureate in Physics, Note Pisces, the sign of
intuition, rises on the 10th house. The native's discoveries were
intuitive and deeply significant in the world of science.
Scientist: The native of Chart No. 190 was a genius,
physicist, inventor and also proved that there can be no sharp
dividing line between the nervous life of planets and animals. All
the three benefics Mercury, Jupiter and Venus, indicating
intelligence, knowledge and wisdom have brought about a link
between Lagna, the 2nd, 4th, 9th and 10th houses from the
Moon. Saturn's aspect on the 10th house and Aquarius with
Rahu on the 10th cusp made the native a scientific mystic. Both
Rahu and Aquarius are idealistic and have great affinity for
invention, research and invisible things. The 10th lord Saturn is
in Cancer aspected by exalted Mars from an earthy sign and
Lagna Taurus is also a fruitful sign indicating the native's sphere
of work was related to plant life.
Script-writer: Virgo, a sign of Mercury, rises in the Ascendant
in Chart No. 191. The 10th house is also an intellectual sign,
Gemini. The 10th lord occupies Cancer with exalted Jupiter. In
Navamsa, the 10th lord Mercury is in Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter.
Chart No. 191 is of a scriptwriter who writes for films. The
Mercury-Jupiter combination in the watery sign Cancer makes
the native a prolific writer catering to emotional audiences. Venus
in the 10th has made him write for the cinema.
Theatre-Owner and Money-Lender : In Chart No. 192 the
10th house Virgo is aspected by the 8th lord vargottama
Concerning the Tenth House 333
(1) When Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and the Sun are exalted
with one of them occupying the Ascendant (4 yogas).
(2) When any three of the planets, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
and the Sun, are exalted with one of them being in the
Ascendant (16 yogas).
(3) When any two of these 4 planets are exalted, one of
them being in Lagna and the Moon being in Cancer (12 yogas).
(4) When any one of these 4 planets is exalted in the
Ascendant and the Moon is in Cancer (4 yogas).
The Ascendant or the Moon in vargottama (occupying the
same sign in Rasi and Navamsa) is aspected by 4, 5 or 6
planets (leaving out the Moon), 44 cases of Rajayoga are
caused.
If the Lagna lord occupies a quadrant or the 9th house in
Vargottama Navamsa and the 9th lord, in turn, is in saltation,
own sign or Vargottama Navamsa, a king is born. Jupiter exalted
in Lagna, the Moon, Venus and Mercury in the 11th house and
the Sun in Aries gives rise to a powerful king. If Mercury
occupies Virgo which is also the Ascendant, Jupiter and the
Moon be in Pisces and Saturn and the Moon occupy Capricorn,
the native becomes a king.
If the Sun and the Moon occupy the Ascendant in Aries,
Mars occupies Capricorn, Saturn is in Aquarius and Jupiter is
in Sagittarius, the person born in a royal family becomes a king.
According to Varahamihira in his great classic Brihat Jataka,
a kingdom is obtained during the Dasa or Bhukti of (1) the planet
in the Ascendant, or (2) the planet in the 10th house from the
Ascendant, or (3) the most powerful planet in the chart.
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that in all the nativities of the British Sovereigns during the past
century—Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII
and George VI, Jupiter is angular; in all but one he is either
rising or culminating. When Mars and Saturn join in Lagna, the
7th, the 8th or the 10th houses unrelieved by other favourable
aspects the person becomes aggressive, lacks tolerance for the
adversary, and is fanatical and ruthless. When Mars is not
involved in such destructive aspects but is confined to an
insignificant position and has nothing to do with the 10th house
(from Lagna or th8 Moon) the man no doubt will be clever, noble
and generous but he will also be impractical, contradictory,
Utopian, authoritative but lacking in practicality, sensitive and will
possess a tendency to assume the role of a hero. Where the
persistence of Saturn and the fire of Mars are lacking one's
political career becomes frustrated.
Chart No. 197.-Born 23-1-1897 at about 12 Noon (L.M.T.)
at 5 E 44. 20 N 38.
Neechabhanga Rajayogas
In the study of career two important sets of planetary
combinations are to be noted. There are some men born in the
lap of luxury and wealth but who go down suddenly or gradually
and lead a most miserable life. There are others born in the
midst of abject misery and poverty but who reach very eminent
social or royal positions. The first set of conjunctions is called
Rajabhanga Yogas and the second, Neechabhanga Rajayoga.
The word bhanga means breaking away, loss or ruin. Those
who are usually styled usurpers of the thrones of others may
generally, if not always, be taken to be men from humble ranks.
The careers of some of the world's greatest men show clearly
the set of combinations that go under the name of
Neechabhanga Rajayogas.
Chart No. 208 (Hyder Ali) is a typical case of Neechabhanga
Rajayoga. The native rose from the lowest position of almost
nothing to very great power. The Lagna lord Venus occupies the
4th house. The lord of the Moon-sign Mars occupies it with
benefics Jupiter and Mercury as well as Saturn and the Sun.
This strange combination of 6 planets in the houuse of wealth
and speech produced a man of extraordinary abilities. The
second house holds a very powerful combi-
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Important Combinations
If a benefic planet occupies the 11th Bhava, the native
acquires wealth through honest and noble means. If maiefics be
in the 11th Bhava, the native resorts to unfair and unscrupulous
methods of earning, if both benefics and maiefics are there,
sometimes unjust means and sometimes just methods will be
resorted to. Fortified planets in the 11th house confer fortunate
conveyances, bungalows, and all comforts. He will have a noble
and beautiful wife and will be fond of good clothes, food and
enjoyments.
If the 11th house be occupied by a weak planet-eclipsed,
depressed or defeated in planetary war, or occupying inimical
vargas—even if one is born in an affluent family will lose
everything and he will have to wander about without self-
respect.
The source of gains is indicated by the nature of planet in
the 11th house. If the Sun is in the 11th house, the native
gets a fortune as an inheritance ; if the Moon—earns through
mother, sea-products, pearls, milk, farms, fruit orchards and
breweries ; if Mars—income is augmented through factories,
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the 11th house, (b) Planet of planets aspecting the 11th house,
(c) planet or planets occuyping the 11th house, (d) planets
aspecting the 11th lord, (e) planet or planets in association with
the lord of the 11th house, and (f) the 11 th lord from the Moon.
These factors may influence the 11th house either as the
lords of the main periods or as the lords of sub-periods. (1) The
sub periods of planets capable of influencing the 11 th house in
the major periods of those who are also capable of influencing
the 11th house produce rasults pertaining to the 11th house par
excellence. (2) The sub-periods of planets associated with the
11th house in the major periods of planets, who are not
associated with the 11th house, will produce results pertaining to
the 11th house only to a limited extent. (3) Similarly the sub-
periods of planets who are not associated with the 11th house in
the major periods of planets who are associated with the 11th
lord will produce results pertaining to the 11th house only to a
feeble degree.
The factors capable of influencing the 11th house are :—
(a) Lord of the 11th house—Mars ;
(b) planet or planets aspecting the 11th house-Saturn and
Jupiter;
(c) planet or pianets posited in the 11th house—the Sun,
Mercury and Rahu ;
(d) planet or planets aspecting the lord of the 11th house -
Jupiter.
(e) planet or planets in association with the lord of the 11th
huose—nil ; and
(f) lord of the 11th house from the Moon—Venus.
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debts. His business will not thrive well. He will suffer mental
aberration and domestic disharmony. He will, however, succeed
In small ventures engaging manual labour. His sense cf right
and wrong will be warped and he will be forced to indulge in
unrighteous acts. He will also suffer from bodily weakness and
pain.
Lord of the eleventh in the 9th house with the 9th lord
indicates exalted and aristocratic father and background. He
haiis from a rich family and will continue the family business
extend it beyond expectations. He will have a colourful social life
and move on equal terms with rulers and other dignitaries. His
regard for religion will increase and he will be virtuous and of
good conduct. Foreign collaboration in business may bring the
native both distinction and money.
Lord of the eleventh in the 10th with the lord of the 10th
confers a highly successful and distinguished career. The native
wiii have more than one occupation, the nature of the planet
involved determining the nature of his means of earning. If
malefics afflict the 10th, the native no doubt becomes powerful
and rich, but he will be unscrupulous indulging in every kind of
despicable act to achieve his ends. If the affliction is heavy, the
native will be known for his monstrous nature and suffer grave
repercussions. He may lose all his wealth and power.
If the Iord of the 11 th house occupies the eleventh, the
native succeeds without much effort. Fair in his dealings and
earning the goodwill of the people, he will be a dutiful son.
Money will be spent only on legitimate account and for charitable
purposes. The native's elder brother will be a very famous
person. If Jupiter is the 11th lord, the native's business will be
connected with books, publishing, religion and charity; if
Concerning the Eleventh House 375
while from the Moon it is nil. The average would be one who,
due to the heavy afflictions, died.
In Chart No. 211, the total number of planets in the 11th
(Jupiter and Saturn) and the 12th (the Sun and Mercury) from
Lagna is four while from the Moon it is nil, Rahu being ignored,
as a shadowy planet. The average would be 2 which gave the
native two elder-borns. In Chart No. 210, the 11th lord Moon is in
the 12th from Navamsa aspected by a malefic Mars while in
Chart No. 211, the 11th lord Mars is exalted in the 3rd from
Navamsa Lagna aspected by a benefic Moon, allowing one eldar
co-born to survive.
The Eleventh House : In Chart No, 212 Libra, a fruitful sign,
rises on the 11th house. It is occupied by Lagna lord Jupiter,
Mars, Venus and the Moon. It is hemmed between Ketu on one
side and the Sun and Mercury on the other side. It is quite
strong.
The Eleventh Lord : Venus occupies the 11 th, his moola-
trikona with bensfics, Jupiter, Mars and the Moon. He is in
Gemini in Navamsa with the Moon and aspected by Jupiter.
Venus becomes very powerful.
Karaka : Mars occupies the 11th house with benefics
Jupiter, 11th lord Venus and the Moon and is also between Ketu
and the Sun-Mercury.
Considered from the Moon : The 11th house is Leo hemmed
between Saturn and the Sun while the 11th lord Sun occupies
the 12th house with exalted 9th and 12th lord Mercury. He is
aspected by Yogakaraka Saturn.
Conclusion : The native has 3 elder co-borns surviving While
one elder brother died. The presence of benefics in the 11th
house and the 11th lord Venus beneficially disposed with the
fertile Moon are responsible for the elder co-borns. The
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a very strong yoga for gains. The same situation obtains from
the Moon-sign also. The native is a newspaper magnet with
editions in different parts of the country.
The Elevanth House : In Chart No. 219 Virgo is the 11th
house occupied by 2nd and 5th lord Jupiter, 3rd and 4th lord
Saturn and 7th and 12th lord Venus in debility. Venus gets
neechabhanga since his sign dispositor Mercury is in the 7th
house from the Moon. The 11th house is fortified.
The Eleventh Lord : Mercury occupies the 9th house with
10th lord Sun aspected by a powerful 9th lord Moon.
Karaka : Jupiter is also the 2nd and 5th lord placed in the
11th with Saturn and Venus.
Considered from the Moon : The 11th house Scorpio is
occupied by Rahu and aspected by 11th lord Mars and Moon-
sign lord Saturn. The 11th lord Mars is in the 8th from the Moon.
The 11th house is strong and the 11th lord is not weak being in
Leo.
Conclusion: Saturn in the 11th is significant as giving gains
through mines, iron, labour and so on. Jupiter, lord of wealth, is
suggestive of influx of wealth. Vahanakaraka Venus advanced
the fortune of the native through the manufacture and sale of
automobiles The 2nd and 5th lord in the 11th aspecting the 9th
lord, Full Moon, in turn aspected by 11 th lord Mercury resulted
in fabulous gains to the native.
The advent of Jupiter Dasa advanced the fortunes of the
native. Jupiter is the 2nd and 5th lord placed in the 11 th house
and so the Dasa and Bhukti of the 2nd and 5th iord paved the
way for the native's future gains. It was in Mars Bhukti, Jupiter
Dasa that the native founded an automobile manufacturing
company. The sub lord Mars is the Lagna lord placed in the 10th
house. He also owns the 11th from the Moon. The
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Jupiter. The 2nd and 9th lord Venus, lord of Moon-sign and the
10th therefrom, viz., Mercury and the 5th lord Saturn have all
combined in a quadrant-
The native grew very rich with many investments and
businesses but could not come anywhere near the financial level
of Chart Nos 221 and 222. Though the 11th house and other
factors bearing on it are quite well placed they are not
particularly strong. The 11th house being Taurus, the native
amassed a fortune through soaps. Mars and Rahu Dasa saw the
native build his soap-business into a national monopoly. Mars is
a Yogakaraka and joins the 9th and 2nd lord, Jupiter and the
Sun respectively, in the 5th house (investments). Rahu occupies
a Jupiterian sign and should therefore give his results.
Chart No. 223-Born 3-6-1939 at 10-30 p.m. (I.S.T.) at 24 N
51, 67 E 4.
Lagna lord, the 10th lord Moon and the 2nd lord Mars are all
interrelated generating a formidable yoga for riches.
The Eleventh House : In Chart No. 226 the eleventh house
is free from aspects and is not aspected by any planet.
The Eleventh Lord : Mercury owning the 11th occupies the
7th house, with 3rd and 4th lord Saturn and the 10th lord the
Sun.
Karaka : Jupiter is in the 4th house aspected by Lagna lord
Mars who, though debilitated, gets cancellation of debility.
Jupiter is also aspected by 4th lord Saturn. The karaka is quite
strong, though his association with Rahu blemishes him slightly.
Considered from the Moon : The lord of the 11th house
Mars has neechabhanga. He occupies the 2nd house from the
Moon and is aspected by the 9th lord Saturn. The 11th house
and lord are considerably strong.
Conclusion : The Lagna lord in the 9th house and the 11th
lord combining with the 10th lord in the 7th house give the chart
much vitality. From the Moon, the 11th lord is powerfully placed
signifying the devolution of a trusteeship of a spiritual centre and
its administration on the native. This was in Saturn's Dasa,
Saturn's Bhukti. The Dasa and Bhukti lord combines with the
11th lord Mercury and the 10th lord the Sun and reflects their
results. The trusteeship has been the native's main occupation
as indicated by the involvement of the 10th lord Sun with the
planets in the 7th house.
The Eleventh House : In Chart No 227 Scorpio the 11 th is
occupied by Lagna lord Saturn. It is not aspected by any planet.
The Eleventh Lord: Mars, the 11th lord, is exalted in Lagna
and has exchanged signs with the Lagna lord Saturn.
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forming a Raja Yoga in the 3rd house. The Bhukti lord Rahu is in
a kendra from the Dasa lord Venus and is in Gemini ruled by
Mercury. Mercury, in turn, forms a Neechabhanga Raja Yoga
with Dasa lord Venus.
The Eleventh House : In Chart No. 228 Virgo happening to
be the 11th house is aspected by an exalted 7th lord Venus and
Lagna lord Mars. It is quite strong.
The Eleventh Lord: Mercury, ruler of Virgo, occupies the 4th
house, in association with 10th lord the Sun. He is not aspected
by any planet.
Chart No. 228.-Born 19/20-2-7253 at 19-10 a.m.
(I.S.T.) at 12 N 20, 75 E 39.
Loss or Gain
The Eleventh House : In Chart No. 230 Scorpio being the
eleventh house is aspected by Yogakaraka Venus and the 3rd
and the 12th lord Jupiter from the 5th house. The Lagna lord
Saturn is vargottama. He aspects the 11th from the 9th house.
The 11th house is powerfully placed.
Chart No. 230.-Born 23-6-1894 at 10 p.m. (L.M.T.) at 51 N
30, 0 W 05.
the Sun, who is the 7th lord. The 11th house is favourably
disposed.
Conclusion : The house of gains being extremely strongly
disposed, the native inherited a royal throne in Rahu Bhukti of
Saturn Dasa. Saturn occupies the 9th house in vargottama
aspected by the 11th lord Mars and his Dasa must result in
acquisition of a great fortune. But the 11th lord Mars occupies a
malefic constellation and is eclipsed by Rahu who occupies the
same asterism. As such, the gains acquried during Saturn's
Dasa could not last long and the native had to abdicate the
throne in the next Bhukti of Jupiter. Jupiter is the 3rd and the
12th lord. He is in the 5th house aspecting the 11th and the
Dasa lord Saturn. He associates with Venus, the Yogakaraka,
afflicting him as well. The 9th house is afflicted severely by
malefics. Although Saturn as Lagna lord is a benefic, his
association with Ketu and his being aspected by the 11th lord
Mars (who himself is afflicted by his association with Rahu)
renders him a malefic.
Note the powerful situation of Lagna lord in the 9th or house
of fortune aspected by 11th lord Mars. Yogakaraka Venus
occupies his own sign and aspects the 11th house. The 9th lord
Mercury occupies the 7th house. These factors indicate birth in
affluent and aristocratic circumstances forming as they do strong
yogas for financiel prosperity.
The Eleventh House : In Chart No. 231 Libra is the house of
gains. It is not occupied by any planet. The 2nd and 3rd lord
Saturn aspects it from the 9th house. The 11th house is fairly
strong.
The Eleventh Lord: Venus is in the 9th house joining the
2nd and the 3rd lord Saturn and 7th and 10th lord Mercury. His
occupation of Leo is not welcome.
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joining the 2nd lord Saturn in the 9th house are indicative of
power, wealth and riches by birth.
However, note the simultaneous planetary dispositions
indicative of loss of power. The Lagna lord is in the 8th, a malefic
place. Karaka Jupiter has exchanged signs with 8th lord the
Moon. The 9th iord the Sun occupies the 8th house. The 11th
lord Venus though apparently well placed in his own
constellation suffers loss of strength due to his neecha position
and affliction by the 8th lord Moon and Rahu in Navamsa.
Chart No. 231 is of an erstwhile prince who lost many
privileges in Mercury Bhukti of Venus Dasa. The Dasa lord
Venus is a malefic for Sagittarius Ascendant, made worse by his
occupation of an inimical sign Leo which happens to be the 9th
house causing yoga-bhanga. Venus is equally malefic from
Chandra Lagna also. The Bhukti lord Mercury is in the
constellation of a Node. Both the Dasa and Bhukti lords are
blemished.
The Eleventh House : In Chart No. 232 Pisces, the 11th
house, is aspected by the 4th lord the Sun, the 2nd and 5th lord
exalted Mercury and the 11th lord Jupiter. The 11th house is
strongly disposed.
The Eleventh Lord: Jupiter occupies the 5th house joining
exalted Mercury, lord of the 5th and the 2nd, and the 4th lord
Sun. The 5th lord is well placed.
Karaka: Jupiter is also the karaka as well as the 11th lord.
Considered from the Moon : The 11 th house is Scorpio
occupied by the 11th lord Mars. It ts not aspected by any planet.
The 11th lord being Mars is in his own sign. The house of gains
is quite strong.
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activity. He will not eat timely meals. His eye-sight will be poor
and his family life, marked by lack of harmony. If the twelfth lord
is a benefic and in dignity, these evil indications will be greatly
reduced and the native will have financial stability. He will be a
tactful speaker. If the twelfth lord is ill-disposed, the native
indulges in gossip and quarrelling.
In the Third House :—He will be timid and quiet. Loss of a
brother is shown. He will be shabbily dressed. If malefics afflict,
he may develop ear-ailments. He may have to spend much
money on younger brothers. As a writer he may be
unsuccessful. He may work in some commonplace job and earn
very little. If the 12th lord joins the 2nd lord in the 3rd and is
aspected by Jupiter or the 9th lord, one may have more than
one wife.
In the Fourth House :- Early death to mother, mental
restlessness, unnecessary worry, enmity of relatives and living
abroad are some of the results. Suffering constant harrassment
from the landlord, his residence will be in an ordinary house. But
if the twelfth lord is well placed, these adverse indications get
mitigated to a large extent. If Venus is strong, the native may
own his own conveyance but it will always give trouble.
In the Fifth House .-—Either difficulty to beget progeny or
unhappiness from children will be experienced. He will be
religious-minded and may undertake pilgrimages. Weak-minded
and suffering mental aberrations, he feels he is miserable. He
will not succeed in agriculture as his crops will suffer from pests
and disease.
In the Sixth House :—The native will be happy and
prosperous, live long, enjoy many comforts, possess a healthy
and handsome physique, and vanquish his enemies. But he
may become involved in litigation which may come to an end to
his
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advantage. But if melefics afflict the 12th lord, the person will be
unscrupulous, sinful and ill-tempered, hating his mother suffering
from unhappiness on account of his own children. Womanising
will land him in distress.
In the Seventh House .-The wife may come from a poor
family. Married life will be unhappy and may end in separation.
Later on he will take to asceticism. Weak in health and suffering
from phlegmatic troubles, he will be without learning or property.
In the Eighth House :—The native will be rich and
celebrated, will enjoy a luxurious life with many servants waiting
on him. Gain through deaths and legacy is indicated. Interested
in occult subjects and devoted to Lord Vishnu, he will be
righteous, famous and a gentle speaker being endowed with
many good qualities of head and heart.
In the Ninth House .-—Residence abroad and prosperity are
shown. He may acquire much property in foreign lands. Honest,
generous and large-hearted he may not have any spiritual
leanings. Not liking his wife, friends and preceptor, and
interested in physical culture, he loses his father early in life.
In the Tenth House .—Hard-working and having to
undertake tedious journeys for his occupation he will be a jailor,
doctor or work in the cemetery and such places. He spends
money on agricultural pursuits in which he makes profits. The
native will derive no happiness or physical comforls from his
sons.
In the Eleventh House :—He will engage himself in
business, but does not make much profit. He has few friends but
many enemies. Troubled by extravagant brothers, some of
whom may be invalids, the native's funds may dwindle on
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General Combinations
We give below some important combinations bearing on the
twelfth house and its significations drawn from various standard
classical works.
When the lord of the twelfth house occupies benefic vargas,
the native spends his wealth in honourable and approved ways.
If the 12th lord is aspected by or is with a malefic or depressed
or eclipsed planet, the native spends his money in illegal and
questionable ways. Depending upon the planet afflicting the
12th lord, one may expend his wealth on
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sub-division (varga). One will not enjoy such pleasures under the
following combinations :
If the Lagna lord occupies the 6th, 8th or the 12th : the
Lagna lord is debilitated or joins Saturn, Mandi or Rahu ; or if the
12th lord is afflicted by malefic aspects or associations.
Depending upon the other planets and the Lagna in a
horoscope, such denial or deprivation of bed-pleasures may be
due to force of circumstances, poverty, ill-health, physical
deformity or continence due to spiritual inclinations.
The nature of the planet in the twelfth house gives us a clue
as to how one's wealth is lost, dissipated or spent.
The native's wealth is spent on fines or will be confiscated
by the Government when the afflicted Sun occupies the 12th.
Mars in the 12th gives expensive litigation and dangerous
enemies. Money will be lost through ransom, cheating and
swindlers. Reckless investment in shares and trade and
business are likely when Mercury is placed in a similar situation.
Family litigation will also dwindle wealth. Venus causes loss of
money through women of ill-fame, scandals or black-mail-Saturn
and Mars create expenditure on account of co-borns. Saturn and
Rahu cause heavy expenses on deaths and similar calamities.
The Moon and the Ascendant lord in the 12th result in
dissipation of money through medical and hospital bills, sureties,
bail-amounts, etc. These results are possible in toto only if there
are appropriate indications in the chart as a whole and the
particular Bhava concerned to show such loss. One should be
very careful in weighing the afflictions correctly.
The native's mother is instrumental in his losing money
when the afflicted 12th lord joins the 4th lord. The 12th lord so
connected with the 6th lord, Mars, Venus, 5th lord. 3rd
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lord, 7th lord and the 10th lord shows loss of money through
their respective significations, namely, enemies, litigation,
women, children, co-boms, married partner and father.
The 12th lord with a malefic suggests embezzlement
tendencies. An exchange of houses between the 2nd and 12th
lords and affliction by Lagna lord in the 6th house indicates
criminal proceedings against the native leading to loss of wealth.
Similar effects can happen when the 12th lord occupies the 2nd,
the 11th lord is in the 12th and the 2nd lord is debilitated or
occupies the 6th, the 8th or the 12th house; when the 2nd lord is
combust, debilitated or afflicted in the 12th and the Ascendant
lord is weak ; or the 10th lord is in the 11th combining with the
Lagna lord in a malefic shashtyamsa ; or when the 2nd lord is
debilitated, joins a malefic or is combust in the 6th ; or if Venus,
Rahu and the Sun are in the 12th, such expenditure will be due
to courts, litigation, fines, etc.
If the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the 2nd house is
aspected by the Lagna lord and is in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th
houses, the native incurs expenditure on account of fines. This
combination may also indicate losses through theft and fire
If Mars aspects the weak 2nd and 11th lords who also
occupy inimical Amsas ruled by malefics and are at the same
time afflicted by malefics, theft, outbreak of fire or fines could
lead to loss of wealth. If the afflicted 10th lord is in the 6th with
the 2nd and 11th lords in an evil shashtyamsa, the native suffers
public censure and thereby loses his wealth.
If the luminaries occupy the 12th, loss of wealth takes
place through tax raids, government enactments or
confisca-
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tion. Jupiter in the 12th makes one honest and pay taxes and
tolls properly.
Lord of the Navamsa occupied by the 11th lord with a
benefic but in a malefic shashtyamsa in the 6th, the 8th or the
12th houses may plunge one in debts. If the 10th lord be either
aspected or conjoined with the 11th lord, a malefic occupies the
2nd house and the Lagna lord occupies the 12th house, then the
native will get involved in debts. Involvement in debts may be
anticipated under the following combinations :
Lagna lord joins the 2nd or the 7th lord is either eclipsed,
debilitated or in an inimical sign in any of the dusthanas (the 6th,
the 8th and 12th houses) while the 9th lord does not receive any
benefic aspects ; the 2nd lord is eclipsed and conjoins a malefic
in the 2nd or the 8th house ; the 2nd lord is both combust and
debilitated and occupies a malefic shashtyamsa ; the Ascendant
lord is afflicted both by a malefic planet and the lord of either the
6th, 8th or 12th.
If the lords of the Navamsa occupied by the rulers of the
drekkanas occupied by the 2nd and 11th houses are in
vaiseshikamsa and be in a trine or quadrant, the native will be
able to clear off his debts during his life time.
Poverty is indicated when Jupiter is in the 12th, 6th or 8th
from the Moon and the Moon is in a trine or a quadrant,
debilitated or occupying an inimical varga. The Sun in debility in
the 9th and Mars in the 8th cause appalling poverty. If the Sun in
Aries is aspected by a malefic and is in debility in Navamsa; or if
Venus occupies Virgo both in Rasi and Navamsa, a beggar is
born. When the Ascendant is Sagittarius, Pisces, Leo or Taurus
and Jupiter is stronger than the 9th lord and the 11th lord is
weak and combust and occupies any
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9th, 1st and 5th houses respectively. If the rulers of (a) the 2nd
and the 12th houses, (b) the 5th and 9th houses, (c) the 6th and
12th houses, (d) the 3rd and 11th houses or (e) the 4th and 10th
houses are equal in strength, the native may face criminal action
provided there are no other mitigating factors.
If Lagna lord Venus is in the 6th, one suffers from diseases
in the left eye. The 2nd and 12th lords conjoining Venus and the
Lagna lord in any of the dusthanas (the 6th, the 8th or the 12th)
makes one born blind. Combination of the Lagna lord, the Sun
and Venus gives the same results. The Moon afflicted by a
malefic planet and Venus in the 2nd house can cause loss of
vision. The Sun, the Moon and Venus are the natural
significators of the eyes. Afflictions to these and the 12th house
cause defective vision.
The Moon and Venus in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th cause
night-blindness. One will have weak vision if the waning Moon is
aspected by Saturn, or if the Moon in Cancer is aspected by
malefics from the 7th or the 10th house. Eye troubles are
foreseen when Venus occupies the Lagna or the 8th house
afflicted by malefics. If the Sun aspected by Mars or Saturn or
afflicted by Rahu occupy the 12th house or any trine, the native
will have defective vision.
If the Lagna and 2nd lords occupy the 6th, 8th or the 12th
houses, one's eye-sight may be affected. Mars in the 12th
injures the right eye. If the Sun and the Moon occupy the 6th
and the 12th from Lagna, one may lose one of his eyes. If the
Moon and Venus occupy the 12th house, or if Venus along with
a malefic occupy the 12th house, the left eye will be affected.
Defective vision and eye-ailments are not so serious today
as they were when the classical works were written. In those
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If the lord of the twelfth is placed in the eighth with the 8th
lord, one enjoys luck and at the same time some troubles. But
generally, during the period of the 12th lord, he will have
happiness, succeed in his ventures, though results may be slow
in coming. Marriage and other happy celebrations will take place
and much money and authority will be secured. The 6th lord
joining the 12th lord confers results par excellence, the native
enjoying honour, recognition, distinction and prosperity. The
12th lord being related to 5th lord makes one deeply devoted to
God. A steady career is vouchsafed if the lord of the 12th
occupies the 9th with the 9th lord. Affliction of the 9th lord leads
to the loss of job and luck. If benefics aspect the 9th house, one
develops interest in piety and leads a virtuous life. His material
prosperity will be on a low keel. These results can be expected
in the Dasa or Bhukti of the twelfth lord.
If the lord of the 12th occupies the 10th with the 10th lord,
one will spend money for charitable purposes. Paternal property
may slip out of the native's hands or get spoilt through fire or
other accident. Benefics aspecting the 12th lord makes one
detached and develop spirituality. If malefics afflict, one may
resort to propitiation of lower deities or Kshudra Devatas and
goblins for a living. If there is a papakartari yoga, he will be
dreaded for his evil powers.
Lord of the 12th in the 11th with the 11th lord causes
financial set-backs. Trade may bring in losses. Benefics
aspecting the 12th lord make the person expend much money
on religious and charitable deeds even at the cost of his own
well-being. Loss of money through theft, fire or accident occur if
malefics afflict. If one is a businessman, loss may occur due to
misunderstanding with elder brothers or partners
Concerning the Twelfth House 431
who are in the business. The nature of the afflicting planet gives
a clue to the source of loss. If Jupiter or the 5th lord afflicts the
12th lord in the 11th house, the native's wealth may be
dissipated by a bad son.
Lord of the 12th in the 12th makes his period bring in much
wealth. There will be no untoward expenditure. A benefic planet
combining with the 12th lord indicates the native incurs
honourable expenditure during the period of the former. The
Ascendant and its lord weil-placed results in income far
exceeding expenditure. The native will be religiously inclined,
will feed many holy men and seek their company, will always be
engaged in spiritual thoughts and talks and will lead a
comfortable life. Malefics afflicting the 12th house and the
Ascendant weak, make one, though born in an illustrious family,
become obscure, take to evil ways and lead a miserable
existence. He will eke out of his livelihood through serving as a
menial.
Summing up when the 12th lord is in any Bhava subject to
malefic aspects and associations, his period causes debts,
expenses, involvement in unhealthy and wicked company and
pursuits. When both benefics and malefics influence the 12th
lord, mixed results can be expected in the period of the 12th
lord. If the 12th lord combines with or is aspected by benefics,
religious piety and legitimate and charitable expenditure can be
expected in his period.
In Chart No. 234, the Ascendant lord Mercury occupies the
8th house. The 12th lord Venus is in the 8th with exalted Mars
lord of the 6th and the 11th. The native took to a life of celibacy
after the birth of his children when he was in his thirties. The
presence of Lagna lord in a dusthana, and of karaka Venus
who is also the 12th lord afflicted by Mars is
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In Chart No. 251 the 2nd and 12th houses are heavily
afflicted. The Sun, the natural significator of the eye, is subject to
papa kartari yoga between Ketu and Mars. The Moon is
powerfully but adversely aspected by Mars. The 2nd lord Mars is
in the 12th house. The 2nd and the 12th houses have the evil
influences of all the planets centered on them. Mars and
Mercury are in the 12th house aspected by Saturn while Rahu-
Ketu conjointly act on the 2nd house. Further the second house
is hemmed in between 2 malefics, the Sun and Saturn. The
native initially suffered from night-blindness and later lost his
vision completely.
In Chart No. 252, the 12th lord Venus, though vargottama,
is afflicted by the nodes both in Rasi and Navamsa. He is also
with Saturn, a malefic. The 2nd lord occupies the 6th house in
parivartana with 6th lord Mars. The 12th house is
Chart No. 252—Born 9-12-1608 (O.S.) at about 6-30 a m.
at 51 N 31, 0 W 05.
Marriage
The seventh house falls in Taurus. It is not occupied or
aspected by any planet and therefore, quite unafflicted. The
seventh lord Venus occupies the 8th house and is free of
aspects, good or bad. Hence the seventh Bhava is fairly strong.
The 7th house from the Moon is Virgo occupied by Ketu and
aspected by the 7th lord Mercury. He is neecha (debilitated) but
gets cancellation of debility due to Venus, who gets exalted in
Pisces, being in a kendra (quadrant) from the Moon. Mercury is
afflicted by Rahu and aspected by exalted Moon-sign lord
Jupiter and 11th lord Saturn from his own sign (Capricorn).
The 9th house is occupied by an exalted Jupiter who is a
benefic for Scorpio Ascendants. He is aspected by powerful
Saturn, a malefic.
The presence of Venus in the 8th house, both as Kalatra-
karaka and 7th lord, is not desirable since it gives a sickly
husband. Further Mercury, the 8th lord, occupies the 5th house
with a benefic the Moon but malefic Rahu.
The 7th house has no afflictions prima facie. Neither the 7th
lord nor the Bhava is aspected or associated with Saturn. The
9th house is fortified by a parivartana (exchange of signs
between 5th and 9th lords). An early marriage is therefore,
possible. The strength of the 9th house indicates a fortunate
match and great prosperity in life.
Timing Marriage: The following planets would be capable of
giving marriage in their periods (Dasas or Bhuktis):-
(1) The lords of the Rasi and Navamsa occupied by the
7th lord namely. Mercury and Mars.
(2) Venus.
(3) The Moon.
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(4) The lord of the sign occupied by the 2nd lord Jupiter—
the Moon.
(5) The 10th lord—the Sun.
(6) The 9th lord—the Moon.
(7) The 7th lord-Venus, there being no planets occupying
or aspecting the 7th house.
(8) The 7th lord from the Moon—Mercury.
That is. Mercury, Mars, Venus, the Moon, and the Sun become
capable of giving marriage in their periods.
The native finished her Saturn's Dasa when slightly over 17
years and Saturn having no marriage-giving power did not give
her matrimony. The next Dasa would be of Mercury. Early
marriage being indicated, the Dasas of Venus, the Sun, the
Moon and Mars could not be considered at all since Venus
Dasa would begin in her 42nd year, the Sun's Dasa by the 48th
year, the Moon's Dasa by the 58th year and Mars Dasa by her
65th year. So Mercury's Dasa would be most appropriate for
marriage. In addition. Mercury is with the 9th lord, the Moon and
aspected by exalted Jupiter (2nd lord and
Kutumbasthanadhipati) so that within 6 months from the
commencement of the Dasa, the native got married.
Applying the method of adding the longitudes of the Lagna
Bhava (223° 11') and the seventh house (43° 11'), the sum
would be 266° 22' or Sagittarius 26° 22'. Transit Jupiter was in
Capricorn when the marriage took place in January 1950.
Jupiter from here was aspecting natal 7th house and natal
Jupiter who is also the rule: of the sign signified by the sum.
The 9th house is extremely strong involving the 9th lord
Moon and the 2nd and the 5th lord Jupiter as well as the 11th
lord Mercury and gives rise to a powerful Dhana Yoga. The
marriage occurring in the commencement of the Dasa of the
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11th lord Mercury gave a very rich husband. The 7th lord Venus
occupying Gemini, a sign ruled by Mercury, and Mercury being
strong with neechabhanga gave a highly intelligent husband.
Venus occupies a martian constellation in a mercurial sign so
that the partner turned out to be an expert in technology.
Mercury being very well placed with 9th lord the Moon
(sowbhagya) and aspected by the 2nd lord (kutumba) and the
5th lord (progeny) Jupiter from the 9th house (general fortune)
gave happiness in married life with the birth of children and
prosperity of husband in his Dasa.
Widowhood
The 8th house is occupied by the 7th lord Venus which is
not a good feature. Ketu afflicts the 7th house from the Moon
with no relieving influences. The presence of the 7th lord in the
8th house gives a sickly husband. Venus, further, occupies a
constellation ruled by Mars who is in the 6th house.
The native's husband developed prostrate trouble about the
end of Mercury's Dasa. It aggravated after several operations
during Saturn's sub-period, the last in Mercury's Dasa. By the
time Ketu's Dasa began, it had become so complicated that
normal conjugal life was no longer possible. The Rahu-Ketu axis
afflicts the 9th lord from Lagna and the 7th house from the Moon
causing vicissitudes in married life. Ketu Dasa continued in this
manner. After prolonged illness and several more surgical
operations, the native's husband died in the sub-period of Mars
in Venus Dasa. The Dasa lord Venus is in a dusthana so that his
karakatwa (natural significations) suffered until the end. Venus
occupies mangalyasthana from the Ascendant and is the 8th lord
from the Moon. Mars is the 7th lord from the 7th and becomes a
maraka. He is in the
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12th from the 7th. The chart indicates widowhood and this
occurred in the sub-period of the 6th lord in the Dasa of the 7th
lord placed in the 8th causing Kalatra-bhanga. Foreign Travel
The ninth house is Cancer, a watery sign, occupied by
exalted 2nd and 5th lord Jupiter. The 9th lord Moon is in Pisces,
another watery sign, and with 8th and 11th lord Mercury. The
Moon is aspected by the 3rd lord Saturn and the 5th lord Jupiter.
Rahu associates with the Moon. The Lagna lord Mars being in a
moveable sign, the 9th house being a moveable and watery
sign, the 9th lord Moon occupying a common sign and being
aspected by the 3rd lord Saturn from his own sign Capricorn
which also happens to be a moveable sign are all indicative of
foreign travel and journeys to distant places in the appropriate
Dasas (periods) and Bhuktis (sub-periods).
The following factors must be considered in timing foreign
journeys, namely,
(a) lord of the 9th house-the Moon ;
(b) planet or planets aspecting the 9th house—Saturn ;
(c) planet in the 9th house—Jupiter ;
(d) planets aspecting the 9th lord—Saturn and Jupiter;
(e) planets in association with the 9th lord—Mercury,
Rahu and Ketu ; and
(f) the 9th lord from the Moon —Mars. Therefore, the Moon,
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mercury and Mars become qualified
to give foreign travel in their periods. The presence of Lagna
lord Mars in a moveable sign and the 9th lord Moon in a dual
sign aspected by a well-placed 3rd lord Saturn indicate several
journeys ab oad. ars, the lord of the Lagna, in the 6th house
cannot, however.
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The lord of the Saham is the Sun who is exalted in the 6th
house in association with the 9th lord Mars from the Moon.
Marriage
The 7th house, viz., Scorpio is occupied by Venus lord of
Lagna and 6th. It is aspected by yogakaraka Saturn. This has
both good and bad significance. The 7th lord Mars is exalted
and occupies the 9th house with the 3rd lord the Moon. He is not
aspected by any planet. The 7th lord is well placed. Karaka
Venus, though well placed in a quadrant in the 7th house, is
partly benefic being the lord of the Lagna and partly not
welcome being the 6th lord. This has a mixed influence on his
karakatwa (natural signification). The 7th house from the Moon,
viz., Cancer, is aspected by the Moon himself ar.d exalted Mars,
a badhakadhipati and lord of the 4th and 11th.
Timing Marriage : The following planets become qualified to
give marriage : Venus, Jupiter, Moon, Mercury, Saturn and
Mars. The 7th house is occupied by Lagna lord Venus which is
good. Saturn is a yogakaraka and aspects the 7th house. This
has a delaying effect but since he happens to be a functional
benefic and his sign dispositor Mercury is exalted, he cannot
push the event too far ahead. The native got married in Saturn's
Bhukti of Jupiter's Dasa when about 27 years old. In the late
40's and early 50's, this could not be said to be an early
marriage nor even a very late one The Dasa lord Jupiter is the
ruler of the Navamsa occupied by the 7th lord while the Bhukti
lord Saturn is lord of both the 9th and 10th houses and aspects
the 7th house. Adding the longitudes of the Lagna and the 7th
Bhava we get 56° 47' + 236° 47' = 293° 34' or Capricorn. Jupiter
in transit was moving over this sign as well as 7th lord Mars at
the time of marriage.
The 7th house is occupied by Venus, the planet of beauty.
The 7th lord Mars is exalted in the 9th house (good fortune)
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Dasa lords, Jupiter is the 8th lord from Lagna and the 3rd and-
12th lord from the Moon combining with 8th lord Sun. Saturn is
not a maraka from Lagna. He is the natural maraka and
combines with the 2nd lord Mercury. From the Moon, he is the
2nd lord. Mercury is the 2nd lord from Lagna placed with karaka
Saturn. He associates with the 2nd lord from the Moon, namely,
Saturn. Of these three planets, Jupiter does not have sufficient
maraka power, either due to lordship or association. Between
Saturn and Mercury, the latter is the 2nd lord and powerful due
to his exaltation. But Saturn who associates with Mercury takes
over the marakatwa from him and becomes a first-rate killer.
Since Lagna lord aspects Lagna, Saturn cannot be expected to
kill in the beginning of his Dasa. This would not be warranted by
the planetary dispositions. Hence he can kill only in the closing
part of his period. Rahu who is with Saturn (maraka) and 2nd
lord Mercury and who should also reflect the results of Saturn
becomes quite capable of proving fatal. The native died in
Saturn's Dasa at the fag end of Rahu Bhukti.
Nature of Death
The 8th house is Sagittarius and falls in the 3rd drekkana of
the sign, ruled by ths Sun.
The 8th house is free of aspects, malefic or benefic, while
the 8th lord joins the Sun (4th lord) in the 6th house (roga-
sthana). The Sun as lord of the 2nd drekkana occupying the 6th
house gives a clue to the cause of death. Death came after an
attack of pneumonia followed by a fatal heart-attack. Death was
sudden and natural since there are no malefic aspects on the 8th
house or 8th lord.
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Foreign Travel
The ninth house is Capricorn, a moveable sign, occupied by
the Moon lord of the 3rd and exalted 7th and 12th lord Mars. The
lord of the 9th house is in a trine in a common sign with Rahu
and exalted Mercury, lord of the 2nd and 5th houses. The Lagna
lord Venus occupies a watery sign Scorpio in the 7th house.
Considered from the Moon, the 9th house is Virgo occupied by
Rahu and Moon-sign lord Saturn. The 9th lord Mercury is
exalted in the 9th house itself. These factors are indicative of
foreign travel. Applying the Saham tests, we get Paradesha
Saham = 211° 20' or 1° Scorpio 20'. Jalapatana Saham comes
to 19° 3' or 19° Aries 33'. Both Sahams have Mars ruling them.
He is not only the 7th and 12th lord from Lagna but is exalted in
the 9th house.
The native went abroad first in Jupiter's Dasa, Jupiter's
Bhukti. Jupiter is with the 4th lord Sun so that it was for reasons
of education. Jupiter, the Dasa lord, is in a moveable sign in the
6th house. He occupies the constellation of Rahu who
associates with the 9th lord Saturn. The second time the native
went abroad was in Saturn's Dasa, Saturn's Bhukti. Saturn as
the 9th lord in the 5th house in a common sign is well placed to
give foreign journeys. After that there were innumerable journeys
abroad in the rest of Saturn Dasa until death.
Father
The Ascendant being Taurus, the ninth house is Capricorn
occupied by 3rd lord the Moon and the 7th and 12th lord exalted
Mars. The presence of a ruler of a dusthana (twelfth) house in
the 9th is not so good The 9th lord Saturn is in the 5th house
with 5th lord Mercury and Rahu. Although Saturn
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Elder co-borns
The 11th house is Pisces, a fruitful sign and is aspected by
Yogakaraka Saturn and exalted benefic Mercury. It is occupied
by Ketu.
The 11th lord Jupiter is in a dusthana, the 6th house, which
is also an upachaya. with the 4th lord Sun. Jupiter occupies his
own sign in Navamsa with a benefic Venus. The 11th house and
lord are fairly well placed.
Considered from the Moon, the 11th house is Scorpio
occupied by Yogakaraka Venus, The 11th lord Mars, in turn, is
exalted in the Moon-sign itself. In Navamsa, Mars occupies a
benefic sign Pisces. Mars, who is also the karaka, is in the 9th
house with the fertile Moon.
The 11th both from Lagna and the Moon are fortified by the
influence of the respective Yogakarakas, Saturn and Venus. The
11th lord Jupiter occupying a dusthana is the only blemish on
the 11th house.
Saturn and Mercury, functional benefics from Lagna, who
act on the 11th house, have moved 6 and 7 complete Nav-
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Adhipati - Lord
Adhipatya — Lordship
Atpayu — Short life between 8 and 32
years
Antara — Inter-period
Apoklima — The 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th
houses
Artha — The 2nd of the 4 aims of life
according to Sanatana
Dharma, namely, wealth
Arudha — The sign which is distant from
the lord as the lord is from
the house concerned
Asubhayoga — A combination caused by evil
planets
Asurayoga — A combination for tyrannical
and demonical characteristics
Ayudha — Weapon
Ayushkaraka — Saturn, the natural significator
Bala of longevity
— Strength
Balarishta — Infant mortality
Bhachakra — Zodiac
Bhava — House
Bhava Sandhi — Junction of two houses
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Sani — Saturn
Sani Bhukti — Saturn's sub-period
Sani Dasa — Saturn's major period
Sanivad Rahu — Rahu gives results akin to
Saturn
Satru — Enemy
Satru Bhava — Sixth house
Sayana — Moveable Zodiac, with preces-
sion
Shadbalas — Six sources of planetary and
house strengths
Shashtashtaka — 6th and 8th from each other
Shashtiamsa — 1/60th division of a sign
Simha — Leo
Sowbhagya — Fortune, in particular relation
to women
Sthira Rasis — Fixed signs
Subhakartari Yoga — Being hemmed in between two
benefics
Sukla Paksha — Bright half of a lunar month
Sushka — Dry or earthy
Sukra — Venus
Sukra Dasa — Venus major period
Sukra Bhukti — Venus sub-period
Swavarga — Own sub division
Tanukaraka — The Sun, the indicator of body
Thula — Libra
Trimsamsa -- 1/30th division of a sign
Trikona — 1st, 5th and 9th signs
Upagraha — A satellite planet, e.g., Gulika
Udu Dasa — Vimshottari system of direc-
tions
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