VEDIC ASTROLOGY-AYURDHAYA-BASICS

According to Vedic astrology Saturn is the responsible for

life span and in a kundli the 8th house decides a persons
longevity.
A native may have a long life if his kundli has the auspicious
arrangement of the 8th house, Saturn, Ascendant and the
lord of the Ascendant.
It is believed that if the 8th house is occupied by
auspicious planets like Jupiter, Venus or Mercury then the
one may enjoy a long life.
A mixture of above stated combination of house, planets,
auspiciousness and inauspiciousness in a kundlishows medium
duration of natives longevity.
One more important thing in horary astrology while defining life
span of a CHILD is the placement of MOON which plays a
vital role.
Vedic Astrology says that the 8th house which is the
signification of life span is also known as a trikha house. Planets
get distressed in this house but the positive thing about this
house is that placement of any auspicious planet in this
position means the one may be blessed with a long life.
Placement of malefic planets such as Mars, Rahu, or
Ketu in this house may cast negative influence on a ones
life span. In this situation one may be a victim of conspiracy and
accident.
An afflicted 8th house and debilitated lord of the 8th
house may decrease the long life of a person.
A debilitated Ascendant or lord of the Ascendant may
create many contrary situations in a natives life.

 Aspect of auspicious planet on the 8th house or lord of

the 8th house is very good for a persons long life while the
aspect of malefic planets in this position diminishes life span.
If a kundi has Saturn as the most powerful planet amongst
other planets in ones kundli, it would be the most important thing
because Saturn as per his nature creates problems in the
early life of the native especially problems related with health
and other matters but slowly as the native grows old Saturn
exalts its native with achievement and intelligence.
The parallel things go wrong if Saturn is weakened in the ones
horary chart. That means a native may lead a happy and affluent
life in his early years but he may face severe problems as one
grows up.