The SUB theory of K.P.

Astrology (Krishnamurtipaddhati or Advanced Stellar Astro

logy) and it's rationale
The zodiac of 360 degrees is divided into 12 equal parts known as the rasis or s
igns. However, apart from this, there is another finer division - that of the na
kshatras or constellations. The entire zodiac is divided into 27 zones known as
the constellations or nakshatras, beginning with Ashwini (Aries 0 degrees) and e
nding with Revati (ending at Pisces 30 degrees).
All planets moving through the zodiac from the point of Aries (Vernal Equinox),
get their results modified as they move along. When a planet moves in the first
nakshatra which is Ashwini, the transiting planet will be influenced by the lord
of Ashwini, namely Ketu. So all along, every planet moving in the zodiac is inf
luenced by the lord of the constellation in which it is transiting. Because each
planet governs three constellations in the zodiac, it influences every other pl
anet that moves through the respective constellations in three zones.
Guruji, Shri K.S.Krishnamurji, explains in the 3rd Reader:
"If a planet were to be in Ashwini, another in Magha and a third in Moola, all a
re under the influence of Ketu and are in Ketu's zone. If the astrologer says th
at a planet is modified by the lord of the constellation, Ketu, then the stateme
nt is not complete and clear. He has to add, whether it is in Aries, or Leo, or
Sagittarius, as otherwise one cannot locate the position of the planet correctly
."
These constellations modify the results of the planets transiting in the zodiac.
We should understand here that, the lord of the constellation is responsible fo
r modifying the results of the transiting planets, and not the stars themselves.
The stars are millions of light years away, but the planets are our immediate n
eighbors. Hence one planet modifies the results of other planets depending on th
e constellations it owns.
Again, to make things clear, a good analogy is given from the 3rd Reader:
Suppose there is a light in the center of a circular room, provided with 12 glas
s panes of different colours and around the room is a verandah and outside the v
erandah, there are 27 glass panes which belong to 9 different colors (3 panes of
each color). Now, if a person walks outside the circular verandah looking at th
e light inside, he will find the color of the light getting modified according t
o the color of colored glass panes. Similarly, the results of the planets are mo
dified by the lord of the sign and indicated by the lord of the nakshatra. If a
planet is compared to the light, then the influence of the sign occupied by it a
nd the influence of the constellations change the color of light.
Professor K.S.Krishnamurtiji found in his researches that one should not stop at
the level of the constellations alone. But one has to further subdivide each co
nstellation (of 13 degrees 20 minutes) into 9 sub divisions. Each of these sub d
ivisions is known as the SUB and is the central dogma of K.P.Astrology. This min
ute sub division is necessary if one needs to explain the differences between tw
in births. The lagna can move in a sign for about 2 hours, but in a constellatio
n (of 13 degrees 20 minutes) it moves in about 50 to 58 minutes. But in a SUB it
moves much faster and covers the sub is a few minutes. Thus to predict the happ
ening of events accurately and correct to the minute, one has to use the SUB div
ision of the constellation.
The 27 stars are therefore, sub divided into 9 SUBs each giving a total of 243 S
UB divisions. However, there are 6 SUB divisions where only the Sign changes but
the nakshatra and SUB remains the same. Thus we get a total of 249 SUB division
s, which are central to Krishnamurtipaddhati. Once each constellation is sub div

ided, it should be noted that the sub divisions are NOT uniform. They vary and t
he rationale for the variance is the time period ruled by the particular planet
in the vimshottari dasha system. Thus, Ketu who governs 7 years in the 120 year
vimshottari dasha system rules for 0 degrees, 46 minutes and 40 seconds in any n
akshatra. Therefore, each planet rules a sub division in proportion to the perio
d it rules in the vimshottari dasha system.
This argument seems to make the most sense, because even if we examine the vimsh
ottari dasha system closely, we actually see that, there are, not only mahadasha
s, but more minute sub divisions extending all the way to sookshma dashas. All t
hese are determined by the position of the moon with respect to the nakshatra it
occupies. What the great professor did was extend this logic to all planets, th
us inventing a system complete with logic, reasoning and ancient wisdom.