Jyotisharnava Navanitam

(As Taught by Lord Siva to Parvati)

Sanskrit Transliteration and

English Translation with detailed commentary

by

R. Santhanam

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 Preface

It is with great pleasure and mercy of Goddess Sarasvathi and Nava Grahas that I am
hereby able to place before my esteemed readers, this rare jewel of Astrology.

This is rather for the very first time that this work appears in print with Sanskrit
transliteration of the original slokas and English translation. That way, many of the works
brought out by me are for the first-time for the pleasure of the English-knowing public and
this fact gives me some kind of inexplicable happiness. Except Hora Sara of Prithu Yasas, each
and every work brought forth by me enjoys this credit.

The present work may have been named as Jyotisharnava Navanitam by some ancient
scholars of mortal coil but the original contents are attributed to Lord Siva as taught to Devi
Parvati. This fact can be understood by the reader when he holds the pulse of the instructions.
There is some kind of authority and some kind of divine touch at every step. The level of
intuition exhibited in revealing the principles will speak for themselves. Apparently, this work
is older than the oldest text-books on astrology by Garga, Vasishta, Parasara etc.

On going through the work, the reader will surely feel that most of the aphorisms found
herein are coming to his knowledge for the very first time and are not repetition as available
in other texts. Except for a negligible number of rules, the contents are being known by us for
the first time.

There are 670 slokas in this work distributed in five chapters in all.

The first chapter is a Miscellaneous one dealing with preliminaries including Balarishta
Yogas, their cancellation, Nakshatra Dosha, 27 special kinds of Graha Samayas and their use.
There is incomparable uniqueness even in these aphorisms.

A word on Graha Samaya may serve the purpose effectively. Samayas or Avasthas are
many kinds. Sayanadi 12 Avasthas, Deeptadi ten (nine according to some authorities)
Avasthas, Baladi six Avasthas and so on and so forth. With our experience becoming more and
more intense and fruitful, we will not ignore even the simple ones like Deepta. Each
classification has its own use in a specified context. All do not work in all circumstances alike.
It is like a store-house of household ingredients. Where salt is needed, you cannot do away
with sugar, and vice versa! Thus, where one of the Sayanadi Avasthas work, Baladi Avasthas
need not necessarily work. No Avastha is futile for that matter. The astrologer should have
Sookshma Buddhi(i.e. be brainy) and not Manda Buddhi (not be a dunce) while using the
various implements of his workshop.
 Then, each of the 27 Graha Samayas as discussed in our text was also discussed in Sukra
Nadi. These offer a great deal of opportunities for wider use in horary astrology as well, apart
from natal horoscopes. Their beauty lies in that these are directly linked to Vimsottari dasa.
Thus, it seems to be imperative that effects of Samayas should be restricted to Vimsottari dasa
when it comes to natal horoscopes. These Samaya effects should not be jumbled up with
Ashtottari, Yogini, KCD etc.

(Graha Samayas or 27 Avasthas are linked to the 27 Nakshatras. Sayanadi Avasthas are
linked to Navamsas. Deeptadi Avasthas are linked to visible planetary dignities. Baladi
Avasthas are linked to degree zones. Thus various authorities described various Avasthas.
Naturally, the subtler one is always better. Hence the Navamsa-based Sayanadi twelve
Avasthas assume a lot more importance in many contexts.)

I understand that each Samaya is again divided into six different sub-states. Although I
have known of their calcula-tions, I am notable to lay my hands on the effects of six sub-states
for each Samaya, I may know of it one day and hope to place such information before my
esteemed reader, nay my patron.

The second chapter keeps the reader glued to the text, dealing with Bhava analysis in a
charming manner. The way the twelve houses have been covered is a solid proof of the work's
greatness. This is another most important chapter of this work.

Here, we find rich techniques in respect of each and every house in a very enlightened
manner. Various kinds of yogas or combinations are brought forth in many contexts. What
happens when two different planets join together, what is the role of their activities in the
nativity, who is the real Maraka or killer, dangerous dasas for certain important Nakshatras of
birth and the like. This chapter is also a fertile land for deep studies.

The third chapter gives instructions on analysis of planetary transits on our lives. The
reader will specially stand to gain by the elaborate notes given by me, after consulting a
number of rare and authoritative works.

Since my notes on ''Transits"' form a pivotal base for this work, some explanations are
necessary in this preface. Even a minor planet like the Moon and Mercury may appear to be
granting major events of life, viz. marriage, death and acquisition of a property. But one does
not experience these so often. An intelligent reader should value the transit of Saturn as the
most important one, to start with, followed by that of Rahu/Ketu, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus,
Mercury and the Moon—in that order. For each and every major event, a certain planet is in
charge. Without that planet's direct involvement, the minor planets though indicative of an
event will not materialize that event. Further, transit effects are to be ascertained in clear
union with the help of dasa periods in currency at a given time. If these two factors do not
coincide, then the transit event may not come to surface in reality.
 There are two more conditions, of importance. One is different kinds of Vedhas or
obstacles to a transit planet. Once this is ignored, we will be going in an utterly wrong
direction. The other one is use of Prastara and other Ashtaka Vargas. These, help us to fine-
tune the possibilities to the nearest time period. I have explained various kinds of Vedhas in
the notes. It has not however been thought necessary that I explain Ashtaka Varga techniques
here. These can be seen in a reliable form, the way ancients wanted, in my English translation
of Sambhu Hora Prakasa, which is already available.

The fourth chapter discusses some fine techniques of Ashtaka Varga. A study of some Raja
Yogas with the help of Ashtaka Varga could be said to be for the first time.

The fifth and concluding chapter enlists some important combinations of interest.

Throughout the course of this translation, I have retained my characteristic commitment

to explain each and everything to the reader and supply lucidly explanatory notes. This could
be of a great deal of assistance to all, as usual.

I have employed every special care to properly transliterate the text in Sanskrit, and more
special care to decipher the meanings in English, and yet more special care to give suitable
guidelines as and when required. I may have to some extent or even to a great extent failed in
my task and may not have been an apt person for this great work. This may be an onerous
burden for my weak shoulders. Hence the reader will forgive me for my lapses and
insufficiencies, if any, and accept only such portions which are logical and correct, and reject
the rest that are meaningless and erroneous to his mind. I know that all my readers are more
intelligent than me.

Of one thing, I’m quite confident with this work. It will convince every reader of the need
to have many more wonderful and enlightening techniques as uniquely laid down in the
present work, for rather the first time.

It is as a result of this firm conviction of mine that in succession of this work, the reader
will soon have an English translation from us of Hora Ratnam of Balabhadra, the most
elaborate and voluminous classical text, of its kind, on predictive astrology. This is again for
the first time in English language.

I shall only be glad if the reader finds the present work as one giving real satisfaction.

April 15, 1995 A.D. R.Santhanam

Vikrama Samvat 2052 New Delhi
Chaitra Paurnami
 Contents
Chapter 1 Miscellanea
Yogas For Childhood Danger

Blemishes Concerning Birth Star

Yogas for Cancellation of Evils

Chapter 2 Bhava Effects

The 1st House

The 2nd House

The 3rd House

The 4th House

The 5th House

The 6th House

The 7th House

The 8th House

The 9th House

The 10th House

The 11th House

The 12th House

Chapter 3 Transit Effects of Planets

The Sun's Transits

The Moon's Transits

Transits of Mars

Mercury's Transits

Jupiter's Transits

Transits of Venus

Transits of Saturn

Transit Effects of Rahu & Ketu

Chapter 4 Ashtaka Varga

Chapter 5 Other Yogas
 Jyotisharnava Navanitam

Chapter 1
Miscellanea
(Balarishta Yogas, their cancellation,
Birth-star Blemishes & Remedies)

1-2. Prayer of Parvathi:. Parvathi tells: O Lord of the Lords,. Mahesvara, the knower of
the past, present and future, tell me of the nectar (i.e. essence) of the Jyotisharnava (the sea of
astrology). To be merciful to the world, be kind to tell me of the essence of predictive aspects
of astrology.

Notes: Lord Siva is said to be an incomparable authority on subjects like Jyotisha, Tantra,
Mantra, Agama, Natya and such many other subjects. From His lotus mouth, many gems were
born in these branches of knowledge. The present work is a collection from the Great Lord's
instructions.

Naturally, the aphorisms listed in this work are found to be original (but for a probable
recomposition), authoritative and in conformity to truth if judiciously applied. There is
equally a great element of logic in these assertions.

If the reader compares these aphorisms with certain other compiled works relating to
astrology, a kind of rarity will be found in the present instructions. Many of these are not
generally seen in every text book. Hence these are inestimable addition to our knowledge.

Almost all His teachings are through the Divine Mother Parvathi, an ardent disciple of Her
lord.

From times immemorial, knowledge in fields like astrology, which are not mortal-
invented subjects, came forth from divine sources like Lord Siva, Lord Surya, Brahma Rishi
Narada, Garga, Parasara and Vyasa. That is the reason why, Hindu astrology, has been held in
high esteem and has always stood the test of the time.

3-4. Signs: O Devi, listen attentively.

I am narrating below (the predictive aspects of astrology). Twenty-seven Nakshatras

make for the twelve Rasis (in the zodiac), thus: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,
Libra,. Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
 5. Planets: The planets Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu
traverse in the signs Aries and others through the Nakshatras (viz. Aswini and others).

Notes: Nakshatras are part of a Rasi and the Rasi concept is as old as astrology is. In
recent times, some scholars have started saying that originally "astrology of the Hindus was
Nakshatra-based and the Rasi concept is only a later one". I do not frankly understand what
such assertions essay to convey.

Anyway without entering into such controversy, let me state that the present verse
throws light on the Rasis constituted by Nakshatras like Aswini.

Even the Hindu Puranas of equally remote past have discussed about the existence of
Rasis according to which, each time the Sun transits a particular Rasi, he assumes a certain
name. (Cf. Dvadasa Adityas such as Mitra, Vishnu, Gabhasti, Divakara, Hiranyareta etc. during
the various solar months like Margasira, as mentioned in Padma Purana).

Even if Rasis were a much later invention or wisdom lately dawned on the Hindus(!), Rasi
is the primary point in Hindu astrology. Right from the beginning, only the Rasi is divided into
Navamsa, Hora, Drekkana and the like. Narada Purana, one of the oldest works attributed to
Brahmarishi Narada, contains over a thousand slokas on astrology where the Rasi-concept has
been oft-repeated.

Some of the western scholars have inaugurated a malicious and venomous propaganda,
coming under the pressure of handsome rewards by alien interests, that astrology came to
India through the Greek channels. They want us to believe that heavens are under the earth!

6. Planetary Aspects: Saturn fully aspects the 3rd and 10th, Jupiter the 5th and 9th, Mars
the 4th and 8th, and all planets the 7th.

7-10. Duties of Father: I now speak of the good and bad following the birth of a child. As
soon as a son is born, the father should see its face whereby he will get rid of his(ancestral)
Debts; After this, he should obtain the orders of a Brahmin and take bath with clothes on his
body, in a tank, well or river, facing the north. He should give away cows, lands, gold etc. in
charity and get the ascendant of birth examined. For, those learned in astrology say that the
ascendant of birth is of prime importance.

Notes: The importance of arriving at the exact degree, minute etc. of the natal ascendant
cannot be overlooked in a horoscope. This can be understood through the following two
authoritative slokas collected from elsewhere.

These verses praise the ascendant thus: "The ascendant is divine (that is beyond mortals'
commands), mighty (difficult to be subdued), the master (making the person its slave), the
Great light (or principle of light, the source of intellectual energy), the great lamp in the world
(helps the person choose a right path within the limits of destiny or commands of the Cosmic
Master), for the preceptors held the same view."

According to sage Narada: "The ascendant (in the heavens) remains in rule for a
thousandth part of even the minutest space of time. It is impossible even for Lord Brahma to
know of this. Then what of ordinary mortals?"

These highlight the importance of the ascendant and the need to calculate the same very
minutely. Rough estimation of the ascendant based on approximate time, defective
astronomical and geographical co-ordinates will never lead to the knowledge of divine truth.

Yogas For Childhood Danger

11-16. Evils At Birth.

(a) In One Year: The child will live for one year only, if Saturn is in a Navamsa of Mars
with an aspect either from Mars or Rahu.

(b) Three Years: If Saturn is in a Navamsa of Venus and earns the aspect of Ketu or Venus,
the new-born will live for three years.

(c) Three Years: Should Saturn be in a Navamsa of Mercury with the aspect of the Sun or
Mercury, the child will live for three years.

(d) 4 Years: Four years will be the life-span of the child which has Saturn in the Sun's
Navamsa with the aspect of the Sun or Venus.

(e) Six Years: Saturn in Cancer Navamsa with the aspect of the Moon or the lord of the
ascendant (that is, the planet ruling the ascendant in the Rasi chart) indicates a life-span of six
years. Else, the child will quit the world in its 8th year.

(f) Four Years: If Saturn is found in a Navamsa of Jupiter with the aspect of Jupiter or the
Moon, say that the child will live for four years.

Notes: "Instant death" referred to in the present chapter need not be always interpreted
so. These are Balarishta combinations and are capable of causing early loss of life to the child
in question.

Further, the relevant planet's position in Navamsa should be known and aspects should
be estimated in the Rasi chart only. I shall give just one example, taking the aphorism under
"a" above.
 Say Saturn is in Leo 24th degree while Mars is in the sign Taurus. Mars aspects Saturn.
Saturn in turn begets Scorpio Navamsa ruled by Mars. This way, all such combinations should
be understood.

The very first thing an astrologer should do in respect of an infant's horoscope is to scan
the presence of such Yogas that are specially capable of killing the child quite early.

Once such Yogas are present, the other Yogas that are related to longer life-span will
remain at bay.

A careful assessment of the strength of Balarishta Yogas should be done considering

number of such rules given here and elsewhere and we must investigate if such Yogas as
present are surmountable by remedial measures.

As the reader could see, some of the ensuing slokas point out impending danger to the
child's kinsfolk as well. The reader may refer to cancellation of yogas mentioned from sloka 68
onwards in this chapter. We have to specially note that the aspect of Navamsa dispositor of a
planet on the said planet proves evilsome for childhood life-span in given circumstances. But
in some particular cases of superior and favourable Yogas which become relevant after a
certain age, past the phase Balarishta, the same dispositor's aspect may prove an asset for the
planet in question. ,

17. If Rahu is in the 4th house with malefic planets' aspects, the child concerned will die
either in the 10th year or in the 16th year.

Notes: Once the Balarishta phase is over due to other countering Yogas, the present Yoga
will turn its attention towards bringing forth evils concerning the native's mother.

18. Danger to Father.

(a) Instant: As the two planets—Saturn and the Sun—are in the 12th house, and the weak
Moon is in the 7th house, the child's father will die instantly.

(b) In Third Year: If this Yoga (i.e. of the Moon, the Sun and Saturn as above) is aspected
by a benefic; he may live till the third year of the child.

Notes: (a) The life-span of the child in this case is far less than three years.

19. Danger to Child & Parents: The Sun, the Moon and Saturn placed in the 5th, 7th and
12th in order will cause danger to father, mother as well as the child.

20. (a)Dangerous: Any (relevant) planet in the 8th house will take away the life of the
child (i.e. there will be Balarishta effects till the age of 12).

(b) Particularly Mars in the 8th house will endanger the maternal uncle of the child.
 Notes: (a) "Sarve Grahah" is the term used in the original, meaning "all the planets". But it
does not indeed mean that all the 7 planets should be in one go found in the 8th house. It only
means "any relevant planet".

"Any planet in the 8th house" should not again be interpreted that one in any condition
will endanger the child. The planet in question should be duly blemished, like afflicted by bad
aspects, bad associations, adverse divisions, adverse lordship, weakness etc. If the occupant of
the 8th is well-placed and is strong in terms of Shadbala, no Balarishta effects should be
foreseen.

21. Instant Death of Child: The ascendant being occupied by Mars while the Sun and
Saturn are in the 7th house will cause instant death of the child.

Notes: This condition should be applied to Aries, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius ascendants
with additional caution.

22. Same Effect: The Moon in an odd Navamsa will instantly consign the child to the
Abode of Death Personified.

Notes: On the surface, this one-line aphorism seems to be of doubtful origin. Or possibly
some lines are missing.

23. (a) Same Effect: The Moon in the 12th house and Saturn in the ascendant with all
other malefics will be a source of Balarishta or infantile death.

(b) Same Effect: The Moon and Saturn joining Mars in the 8th or 12th house will also lead
to the same result.

Notes: (a) "'All other malefics" means Sun, Mars and a node.

24. Early Death: The Moon in the 8th house, or alternatively the three viz. the ascendant,
the 8th house and the Moon, being in aspect to malefic planets, will cause early death of the
child.

25. (a) Same Effect: Malefic planets in the ascendant and the 7th house will cause
immediate (early) death of the child.

(b) So also the Moon in the 6th or 8th house, as malefics are in the 10th house.

26. Same Effect: Malefics in angles and trines, Venus in the 6th, 8th or 12th house, and
birth at Sunrise—this threefold combination will also lead to instant death.

Notes: Venus cannot be in the 6th or 8th during Sunrise. Hence, the position of Venus in
the 12th is only relevant for this combination.
 Thus, it will form as under: The Sun in the ascendant, Venus in the 12th thereof, a malefic
in an angle and another malefic in a trine.

Result —instant death of the child.

27. Importance of Navamsa Ascendant: Should both the lords of the rising sign and
Navamsa ascendant be in combustion, the child born will instantly pass away without any
doubt.

Notes: This kind of a rule throws light on the real utility of Navamsa ascendant. How
important is the Navamsa lord even in regard to life-span can be hereby understood.

There is an interesting classical rule using Navamsa in respect of instant death of father,
thus: Note the Navamsa ascendant and the Moon's Navamsa at the birth of a child. If its father
also has the same yoga in his natal horoscope, he will pass away on "the very first day" of the
said child's birth.

28. Importance of a Trine: Whenever the three planets, viz. lord of the ascendant, that of
a trine (i.e. either the 9th lord or the 5th lord) and the lord of the rising Navamsa, are found at
birth in the 6th or the 8th house from the natal ascendant(as seen in the Rasi chart),
Balarishta effects should be foretold.

29. Instant Death: The Moon in the ascendant, the Sun in the 12th house, Saturn in the
9th house and Mars. in the 8th house will cause instant death of the child.

30. Father Endangered: The Sun and Mars joining in the ascendant, or in the 5th, 7th or
8th house, will cause immediate death of father.

Notes: Also see sloka 34 infra.

31. Two More Such Yogas with Nodes: The child will bring forth immediate death of
father if Ketu is in an angle, or in the 5th or the 9th house. Rahu in these houses (i.e. in an
angle or a trine) will destroy parental kinsfolk within three days of birth. In case of both these
Yogas by the nodes, a malefic's aspect is also essential.

32. (a) Father Away: Saturn placed in the 7th house, and being in direct motion (i.e. not
being in retrogression) with the aspect of Mars denotes that the father had gone away to a
foreign land at the time of birth of the child.

(b) Father's Death: The Moon, joining Mars who is just past his retrograde motion, in a
sign of Saturn will cause destruction of father, i.e. father will face instant death.
 33. Father's Death: Saturn aspecting the ascendant which is a malefic sign, while Jupiter
is not in an angle, will cause instant death of father. The ascendant should, however, be free
from benefic's occupation.

Notes: Malefic signs are better interpreted as the ones owned by Mars, the Sun and
Saturn instead of all odd signs becoming Kroora or malefic.

34. Same Effect: The Sun, Saturn and Mars in the 8th house without the aspect of a
benefic will also cause immediate death of father.

Notes: Also see sloka. 30, supra.

35. Danger to Either Parent: A child with the Sun, the Moon and Saturn placed severally
or together in the 5th, 7th and 12th houses will kill its father and mother.

36. Danger to Mother. The mother will die within seven nights of the birth of the child
having the Sun in the ascendant along with the Moon, its Mars is in the 7th house.

37. Danger to Parents & Child: The parents and the child will all die early if the
ascendant and the 10th house are in occupation by the Sun, the Moon and Saturn, without
receiving Jupiter's aspect.

Notes: The three planets can occupy the two houses in any manner, that is two planets in
the ascendant and the other in the 10th house, or vice versa.

38. Danger to Maternal Uncle: Should Mars be in the 5th place from the Moon and be
devoid of the aspect of Jupiter, the child's maternal uncle will die (early).

39. Planets & Danger to Relatives: The Sun and others in order in the 5th house will
endanger father, mother, co-born, .maternal uncle, maternal grand-mother, maternal grand-
father and the native.

Notes: The 5th house occupied by a certain planet as under will result in danger to the
concerned relative as under.

The Sun—father
The Moon—mother
Mars—co-born
Mercury—maternal uncle
Jupiter—maternal grand-mother
Venus—maternal grand-father
Saturn—the child itself.
 By simply seeing a planet as above, the noted event should not be feared. The planet
should be ill-placed, without relief from countering sources. Proper dasa periods and transits
should also be simultaneously checked.

Since Jupiter has been referred to in the text in the context of maternal grand-mother,
obviously both elder and younger co-born in this context come under Mars.

Paternal grand-father comes under Jupiter and paternal grand-mother comes under
Venus, the opposite of each other, for this purpose only.

Further, the nodes are not mentioned in the present sloka; Rahu and Ketu in order
indicate paternal and maternal grand-parents.

Blemishes Concerning Birth Star

40. Birth with blemishful portions of Tithi, Nakshatra and ascendant will endanger both
the father and mother of the child. If Jupiter is in the ascendant, in such of the cases, these
relatives will survive, overcoming the blemish.

Notes: There are three kinds of Gandantas or blemishful portions which relate to Tithi,
Nakshatra and ascendant. The following relevant aphorisms are collected from elsewhere and
the meanings are also given for the benefit of the reader.

Nakshatra Ganda: Two ghatis each in the end of Revathi, Aslesha and Jyeshta succeeded
by the initial two ghatis each of Aswini, Makha and Moola respectively cause Nakshatra Ganda.
(It is known to the reader that a Ghati equals 24 minutes of clock time.) Also see Sloka 47
infra.

Tithi & Lagna Gandanta: The last one ghati of a Purna Tithi followed in succession by
one ghati of a Nanda Tithi constitutes Tithi Gandanta or dangerous part of lunar day. Purna
Tithis are 5th, 10th and 15th lunar days of a fortnight. Nanda Tithis are 1st, 6th and 11th lunar
days of a fortnight.

The last half ghati of the ascendants Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio continued by the initial
half ghati of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius respectively constitute Lagna Ganda or blemishful part
of ascendants. (Enthusiasts should not say that Vargottama Lagna or Vargottama Moon is an
exception.)

One born with these Gandanta blemishes will destroy his parents which is already
highlighted by our text. Muhurta texts prohibit a marriage in such portions as it will destroy
both the husband and wife. Similarly; when a journey undertaken in such parts of Nakshatra &
C, the traveller will lose his money.
 The 2nd line of our text has some blemish of composition. "Hanti" is misprint for some
other word. "Lagna" should read as "Lagne" meaning ‘in the ascendant’.

Jupiter in the ascendant in power is an exception for such a blemish, as stipulated by our
text.

41. Aswini Nakshatra: Birth in the first quarter of Aswini Nakshatra will cause danger to
father within three months. This blemish can be offset by donation of gold.

Notes: Birth with the Moon in specified Nakshatras are discussed below, along with
remedies in some cases. These should not be applied to ascendant rising in these Nakshatras.

42. Bharani Nakshatra: There will be danger for 72 days (for 1½ Mandalas) for a child
born in the 3rd quarter of Bharani Nakshatra.

43. Rohini Nakshatra: Maternal uncle will be destroyed in case of birth in Rohini's 1st
quarter; the 2nd quarter will pose a threat to mother's life. Everyone (i.e. the kinsfolk) will
experience auspicious effects with birth in the 4th quarter of Rohini.

44-45. Pushyami Nakshatra: (a) For a male child born during daytime in Cancer
ascendant with Pushyami Nakshatra, declare danger to father. A female child so born in
nighttime will similarly endanger the mother.
(b) The maternal uncle of the child born in the 1st quarter of Pushyami will be
endangered early. If birth be in the 2nd quarter of the said Nakshatra, the blemish will remain
for three months. To overcome this danger, donation of scented articles be resorted to.

46. Aslesha: For a child born with Aslesha Nakshatra, 1st quarter will yield auspicious
effects. 2nd quarter will endanger the child. 3rd one will afflict mother and the 4th one father.
Donation of food (i.e. poor feeding as prescribed in Sastras) should be undertaken to
overcome the ills.
Notes: Detailed Vedic remedies are discussed in Balabhadra's Hora Ratnam (forthcoming
translation and commentary by R. Santhanam). The relevant portion covers the most detailed
Vedic remedies for various other Nakshatras like Jyeshta. It is not possible to reproduce all
these here. The reader may refer to the said work for benefit.
47. Birth in Gandanta: Note two ghatikas (or 48 minutes of time) in each of the
following: Concluding parts of Aslesha, Jyeshta and Revathi, and initial parts of Makha, Moola
and Aswini. Birth in any of the six phases will constitute blemish. The learned in astrology
prescribe planetary propitiations for such a birth.

Notes: The Gandanta Lagnas or Riskha Sandhis as generally known are different which
are highlighted in the Notes earlier. Presently pointed out are six kinds of Nakshatra
blemishes that will endanger the new-born.
 These are:
The last two ghatikas of Aslesha,
the last two ghatikas of Jyeshta,
the last two ghatikas of Revathi,
the first two ghatikas of Makha,
the first two ghatikas of Moola and
the first two ghatikas of Aswini.

Two ghatikas are equal to 48 minutes of Clock time.

The reader will note that these lunar positions also fall in the junctions of Cancer-Leo,
Scorpio-Sagittarius, and Pisces-Aries.

One surviving Gandanta Lagna becomes eligible to enjoy Raja Yoga effects.

48. Makha: The blemish of birth of a child in the first quarter of Makha will endanger its
father during the first 5 months. This should be remedied. The other quarters of this
Nakshatra are auspicious (that is, these pose threat to none).

49. Uttara Phalguni: Should there be a birth in first or fourth quarter of Utttara Phalguni,
blemish will exist for paternal and maternal uncles for a period of two months. The remedy is
donation of a vessel filled with sesamum seeds.

50. Chitta: Birth in first, second or third quarter of Chitta will cause blemish to paternal
and maternal uncles for a period of six months. Donation of clothes will ward off the blemish.

51. 55. Ten Parts of Jyeshta: Divide the Ghatikas of the Nakshatra Jyeshta into ten equal
parts. Birth in 1st part will be a blemish for maternal grand-mother, 2nd part for paternal
grand-mother; 3rd part for maternal uncle, 4th part for the child's co-born and the 5th part for
the child itself. The 6th part will prove auspicious. Blemish to spouse of the native (when
married) will occur in case of 7th part. Again the subject will be afflicted (in its childhood) in
case of birth in 8th part. The 9th and 10th parts in order will endanger father and mother. So
declare the learned concerning effects of birth in Jyeshta Nakshatra. Birth in the fourth
quarter of Jyeshta will lead to blemish for a period of nine months concerning the child's
father. Donation of a cow will ward off the blemish.

Jyeshta-Mula: Birth during the half of a ghatika (that is 12 minutes of total time)
composed by a quarter of the last Ghatika (last six minutes) of Jyeshta and a quarter of the
first ghatika (first six minutes of time) of Mula will be a blemish for a male child. A female
child does not attract this blemish.

58-63.(a) Twelve Parts of Mula Nakshatra: Divide the duration of Mula Nakshatra, as at
birth, into twelve equal parts. Accordingly blemishes will occur as under. 1st part—father,
2nd part—mother, 3rd part—brother, 4th part—sister, 5th part—father-in-law (when
married), 6th part—paternal uncle, 7th part—maternal uncles and aunts, 8th part—loss of
wealth, 9th part—loss of life, 10th part—penury, 11th part—servants, and 12th part—native
himself. This blemish will exist for three months which can be removed by donation of a she-
buffalo.

(b) 4 Quarters of Mula: The first quarter of Mula will produce blemish for father, and the
2nd quarter for mother. Birth in 3rd quarter will lead to loss of wealth. Auspicious effects will
follow the birth in the last quarter of Mula Nakshatra.

64-66. Purvashadha: (a) Destruction of father will occur in case of a child born during
day time in Sagittarius ascendant· as the birth star is Purvashadha.

(b) Note if birth is in Sagittarius ascendant with the Moon in Purvashadha Nakshatra, or
birth in Cancer ascendant with the Moon in Pushyami Nakshatra, coinciding with the sunrise,
the sunset or midnight in existence. This will cause danger to a male native.

(c) Birth of a child in Sagittarius ascendant with the Moon in Purvashadha, or Cancer
ascendant with the Moon in Pushyami Nakshatra will cause (early) death of father.

67. Revathi: For a child born in the 4th quarter of Revathi, blemish will rule for three
months. Donation of gold will be its remedy.

Notes: So far explained are births in certain unfavourable Nakshatra phases. Once the
danger is overcome due to other favourable Yogas, there should be no fear in that direction.
That is, such Balarishta combinations will remain nullified after the respective age bracket.

Yogas for Cancellation of Evils

68. The child will surely survive, overcoming the evil Yogas, if the lord of the ascendant is
endowed with strength and occupies an angle or a trine.

Notes: The yogas now being mentioned are protecting the child from Balarishta evils
mentioned earlier, vide sloka 11 etc.. As a result of the present yogas effectively countering
short-life combinations, threat to loss of life will be overcome.

69. A single benefic planet enjoying all kinds of strength and occupying an angle or a trine
will remove evils giving longevity and healthy physique to the child.

70. Mercury, Venus and Jupiter disposed (severally) in angles and trines will obstruct the
combinations for instant (early) death of the child.
 Notes: The three benefics are referred to here. But sometimes, they themselves may form
part of a certain Balarishta Yoga becoming a victim in certain specially laid conditions. Then
trinal/angular portions of these planets should be intelligently scrutinized.

The present verse lays down that these benefics should be in angles and or trines in any
manner, together or separately. For example, these three planets joining in an angle is also
enough. Or Mercury in 9th, Jupiter in ascendant and Venus in 10th, for example, will also be
sufficient. Also see the following verse for a specific Yoga which is otherwise the same except
for specific exclusion of the 7th house.

71. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury placed in the ascendant, 10th, 5th, 4th and(or) the 9th
houses (severally or jointly) will remove a hundred thousand blemishes (for instant loss of
life) just as the rise of the Sun dispels darkness.

72. Jupiter, Venus, or Rahu in an angle will remove blemishes of Balarishta and will grant
a life-span of a hundred years. The Moon in an angle will remove the blemish caused by other
planets (as stated so far).

Notes: (a) In normal cases, "hundred years'' is just an exaggeration. It should be

construed that strong Jupiter or Venus, or auspiciously disposed Rahu, in an angle will give
long-. life. However, in case of Rahu being in ascendant it may not be always so. Rahu in the
ascendant which is one of Virgo, Capricorn, Aries, Taurus and Cancer will give longevity (and
wealth). In other ascendants, he may not be indeed so good.

73. The Moon in the 6th or the 8th house aspected by a malefic will destroy blemishes in
case of birth in daytime in dark lunar-half. In case of birth in nighttime in bright lunar-half, the
aspect on the Moon should be from by a benefic planet.

Notes: If the Moon is in the 6th or the 8th house for a birth in night time in dark lunar
half, and for a birth in daytime in bright lunar half, she will have no blemish. In such cases,
malefic aspects on the Moon means blemish to life-span or sickness in childhood.

74. One among Mercury, Venus and Jupiter being in strength and occupying an angular
house without association of a malefic by aspect or union will remove blemishes for infantile
death.

75. Even by himself, the lord of the ascendant in strength in an angular house, will be
capable of dispelling evils as Lord Siva destroyed the three cities (acquired by Pura, a king of
demons, as a boon from the Trinity).

Notes: For purpose of overcoming Balarishta Yogas, the strength of the ascendant lord
should be gauged as under.
 a) He should enjoy more than stipulated Shadbala, avoiding Gandanta points or Riksha
Sandhis.
b) He can be conjunct the Full Moon.
c) He should avoid the face of a node, i.e. be not with a node with a lesser longitude in
comparison to the node in question.

Example for being in the face of a node: Rahu or Ketu in, say, 25th degree of a sign while
the ascendant lord therein is in 24th degree or so.

76. (a) One among the three planets, viz. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus with full strength in
an angle will remove blemishes. (concerning Balarishta).

(b) Even if the planet (as above) is a malefic for the nativity, it will prove beneficial in this
respect if it is in deep exaltation.

Notes: (a) That Jupiter etc. in an angle will remove all blemishes—in any respect—is a
misunderstanding.
(b) Malefic in this case means a "Paapi" or adverse planet, and Maraka (killer). In any
context, however, Maraka planets with strength will not be killers. Only their weakness will be
adversity.

77. From birth till the age of twelve years, it will not be possible to decide a child's length
of life. It should till then be protected by offering sacrificial recitations, rituals and medical
care.

Notes: The point implied in this aphorism is that astrological calculations and estimates
regarding life-span may be futile till a child completes its twelfth year of age. To overcome
unnoticeable planetary blemishes, the text suggests resorting to remedial measures.

Thus a horoscope should not be discussed from every angle till the child completes the
12th year of age.

78. The dasa of the weakest among the four planets, viz. lord of the natal ascendant, lord
of the Hora ascendant, lord of the 8th house from the natal ascendant, and Saturn will kill the
native.

Notes: The lord of the Hora ascendant means either the Sun or the Moon in whose Hora
the natal ascendant falls.

79. The native will be endowed with a long lease of life if the lords of the 8th house and
the ascendant are in the 6th and 12th houses as their lords are disposed in the ascendant and
the 8th house.
 80. If the lord of the ascendant joins benefic planets and occupies an angle or a trine
identical with his exaltation or own sign, the subject will enjoy longevity.

81. If Rahu is found in the 3rd, 6th or 11th house with the aspect of a benefic, even one
with short-life (caused by other Yogas) will acquire longevity and even a poor person will
become wealthy.

82. The blemish of Rahu being in the 8th house will be nullified by Jupiter's position in an
angle. As a result, the subject will be endowed with a long lease of life.

83. The blemish of the Moon being in the 8th house will be dispelled by the aspect of the
Sun on her, just as the recitation of Gayatri Mantra destroys sins.

84. (a)The lord of the 8th house in his own sign (in strength, and unassociated with evil
planets) will give longevity.

(b) Should the lord of the 2nd house be (strongly placed) in a movable sign, the person
will live long with prosperity.

85. If the ascendant lord is inimical to the Sun, short-life will come to pass. If equal—
medium span of life, and if friendly—long-life will be the result.

Notes: This is a general rule aiding longevity. If the Sun changes his relationship a level
downwards, that is a friend becoming neutral through Panchadha Maitri, this yoga will not
apply.

86. (a) The Moon being auspicious should be found in the 12th house.

(b) Or the Moon should be in the 4th or 8th house, in aspect to the lord of the ascendant.
Then she will remove evils relating short-life.

(c) So also, when she is in the 6th house receiving the aspect of the lord of the 6th house.

Notes: (a) The Moon should belong to the last 5 days of bright fortnight and the first 5
days of dark fortnight when she is considered "Poorna Chandra" or auspicious. Here, “Poorna"
does not reflect the Full Moon, or the Moon on Paurnami day.

In this context, the following authoritative quotation may be of enlightenment:

The meaning of this verse is: From the first Tithi of bright half, the Moon is "Madhya
Chandra"' or of mediocre strength. From the 11th day (Ekadasi) of bright half through the 5th
day (Panchami) of dark half, she is Poorna Chandra enjoying full strength. From the 6th day
(Shashti) of dark half to the New Moon day (Amavasya), she is in decline or Kshina Chandra.
These are from an astrological angle only, not from an astronomical angle, and highlight the
malefic and benefic natures of the Moon.
 (b) "Dvadasa Bhaga" of our text means 12th house and not Dvadasamsa.

(c) "Saptama Viskhita" in the 2nd line does not get properly associated with the context
and hence not included in the transit.

87. The same effect, i.e. cancellation of evils relating to life-span, will materialize if the
Moon and the Sun are in their own divisions, in exaltation and or friendly or benefic planets'
divisions.

88-89. Graha Samayas: Following is the method to find out Graha Samaya (Avastha) or
Planetary State. Count from Aries to the natal ascendant and call the figure "A". Count again
from Aries to the sign occupied by a planet (for whom Samaya is required) and call the factor
"P". Note the relevant dasa years as per Vimsottari scheme, for the said planet and call the
factor 'Y". Now multiply "A" by "P". The resultant figure should be again multiplied by the
factor 'Y". Divide the latest sum by 27 and the remainder will denote the planet's Samaya (or
Avastha) as given in the following verses..

Notes: The 2nd line of sloka No. 88 is defective. The rendering is provided after
ascertaining correct method of calculation from elsewhere.

These Samayas are also known as Avasthas which are 27 in number.

The formula given above can be simplified as below:

(Ax P x Y) ÷ 27 =R, i.e. Samaya of the planet.

Example: Assume Sagittarius (9) is the natal ascendant and the Samaya for Mercury is to
be found out who is in Leo (5).

Mercury's Vimsottari dasa is for 17 years. Hence:

(9 x 5 x 17) ÷ 27 = Remainder 9. The planet's Samaya as indicated by this remainder is

Namaskara Samaya. Similarly for any planet, this process is to be applied.

Some texts again divide each Samaya into six different sub divisions. But nowhere
detailed effects are available for these sub divisions. The formula for reaching sub division is:
Samaya multiplied by 27 and divided by 6.

For example, take the first Samaya, known as a planet's state of bathing. This 'bathing" has
six sub-states, viz. Mrittika Saucha (Cleansing the body with a kind of fragrant earth), Danta
Dhaavanam (cleansing teeth), Mukha Prakshalanam (washing the face), Seetodaka Snana
(bathing with cold water), Ushnodaka Snana (bathing with hot water) and Abhyanga Snana
(rubbing with unctuous substances). These are the six preliminaries involving daily bathing as
noted in the traditional sastras.
 There are a couple of more methods of Samaya calculations. But standard and reliable
texts use the present formula.

88-93. Names of Graha Samayas: The 27 Samayas of the planets are:

1. Snana Samaya (bathing)
2. Vastra Dharana Samaya (wearing clothes)
3. Tilaka Samaya (applying religious mark with saffron or turmeric paste on fore-head.)
4. Japa Samaya (meditation)
5. Siva Puja Samaya (worship of Lord Siva)
6. Homa Samaya (performing Fire rituals)
7. Vishnu Puja Samaya (worship of Lord Vishnu)
8. Dvijarchana Samaya (worship of Brahmanas)
9. Namaskara Samaya (offering homage)
10. Adri Pradakshina Samaya (circumambulation of the Mountain called Meru)
11. Vaisvadeva Samaya (religious ceremony before mid-day meal with homage to
Vaisvadeva and Agni)
12. Atithi Puja Samaya(honouring unexpected guests)
13. Bhojana Samaya (taking food)
14. Vidya Vivardhana Samaya (increase of learning)
15. Akrosa Samaya (assailing with harsh language)
16. Tambula Samaya (eating beetle-leaves, nuts etc.)
17. Vagvilasa Samaya (elegance of speech)
18. Sabha Stithi Samaya (presence in an assembly)
19. Jalapana Samaya (consuming water)
20. Alasya Samaya (indolence)
21. Sayana Samaya (lying down)
22. Amrita Bhakshana Samaya (consuming nectar)
23. Gandhalepana Samaya (applying scerits)
24. Sallapa Samaya (chattering together)
25. Bhoga Samaya (enjoyment)
26. Nidra Samaya (sleeping)
27. Ratna Pariksha Samaya (testing of diamonds)

Notes: Each of the nine planets undergoes these Samayas during various intervals of the
day. At a given moment, the planet is expected to be in a certain state of Samaya (or Avastha)
as above. That particular Samaya is said to influence it to give certain results as noted in the
ensuing slokas. For an easy understanding and application, the meanings of the Samayas are
given by me in brackets.
 A careful grasp shows that a planet undergoes minimum of 12 of 27 Samayas listed above.
With every change of ascending sign, the Samaya changes.

These Samayas can be applied to natal and query horoscopes. For example in a query
relating to some litigation, the ascendant lord is in Japa Samaya, as noted at S. No. 4 infra. This
indicates that the querist will win over his enemies. But if the 6th lord is in Japa Samaya, the
querist will lose as his enemy is to win.

Take a natal horoscope. Say, the 9th lord is in Sailakramana or Adri Pradakshina Samaya
(S. No. 10) or Sayana Samaya (S. No. 21). Then the native's fortunes will be mauled badly. The
10th lord in Vastra Dhruti Samaya or Vastra Dharana Samaya (S. No. 2) will give a superior
position to the person. The 5th lord in Vidya (or Pratibhashana) Samaya (S. No. 14) will make
the subject highly intelligent, as noted in the ensuing slokas.

The present method of knowing a planet's Samaya is a unique proof of our ancients’
divine wisdom and is based on Sukra Nadi.

94-99. Effects of Samayas: The effects of a planet in the various Samayas are as under:

1. Snana Samaya—the native will be courageous;

2. Vastra Dhruti (Dharana) Samaya—kingship;
3. Tilaka Dharana Samaya—auspicious effects;
4. Japa Samaya—winning over enemies
5. Lingarchana or Siva Puja Samaya—same effect (i.e. success over enemies);
6. Upasana (Homa) Samaya—.grief;
7. Vishnu Puja Samaya—success;
8. Dvijarchana Samaya—kingdom;
9. Namaskara Samaya—auspiciousness;
10. Sailakramana (Adri pradakshina) Samaya—lack of fortunes.
11. Vaisvadeva Samaya—inauspiciousness;
12. Atithi Puja Samaya—pleasures;
13. Bhukti (Bhojana Samaya)—again, pleasures;
14. Pratibhashana (Vidya Samaya)—very intelligent;
15. Akrosana Samaya—grief;
16. Tambula Samaya—increase of happiness through spouse or females;
17. Raja Vilasa (Vaagvilasa)—success;
18. Sabhasthithi Samaya—happiness;
19. Jalapana Samaya—again happiness;
20. Aalasya Samaya—great fear;
21. Sayana—absence of fortunes;
22. Sukhasana (Amrita Bhakshana) Samaya—satisfaction;
23. Alankrita (Gandhalepana) Samaya—kingdom and friendship;
 24. Stri Bhashana (Sallapa) Samaya—pleasures;
25. Bhoga Samaya—acquisition of spouse and progeny;
26. Nidra Samaya—lack of pleasures.
27. Ratna Pariksha Samaya—acquisition of wealth.

Notes: These effects have to be declared for each of the Samaya of the planet at birth (or
query) as detailed earlier.

End of Chapter 1 in Jyotisharnava Navanitam.

 Chapter 2
Bhava Effects

The 1st House

1. Bhava's Effects: (a) The house (i.e. Bhava) that is occupied by the concerned
significator (i.e. Bhava Karaka) will yield limited effects (concerning that house).

(b) If there is a malefic in a certain sign, the indications concerning the house owned by its
dispositor will be destroyed.

Notes: (a) There is a well-known aphorism that a Karaka (or significator) in that Bhava
will "destroy" its effects. Our text stipulates 'limited effects" flowing from that house, which is
often found to be the truth. To wit, as an example, Mars in the 3rd house may not completely
destroy that Bhava but will give "restricted effects". Further, there are many aphorisms
elsewhere where Jupiter is said to be favourable in the 5th house for progeny, Venus in the
7th house favourable for spouse and so on and so forth.

(b) Here we get a rarely known clue. This kind of interpretation is clearly made in works
like "Saptarishi Nadi".

This implies that a malefic will cripple the Karakatva effects of its dispositor. For example,
a malefic in a sign of Venus will reduce the good effects concerning marriage. One in a sign of
Jupiter will affect progeny adversely. This way, an understanding should be made with the
overall disposition of the dispositor planet as well. The above aphorisms should be extended
to the various houses of the horoscope and not just to the 1st house.

2. Auspicious& Inauspicious Planets: (a)Those planets that are related to the lords of
the 9th and 5th houses by aspect or conjunction will prove auspicious.

(b) Planets deliver grief and death if they are conjunct with the lords of the 8th, 6th and
12th houses.

Notes: (a) If a planet joins or is aspected by the lord of the 9th or the 5th, he will deliver
favourable effects. Even planets with bad lordships can considerably improve themselves in
the said Yoga.
 (b) The three planets cited are known as Trika lords or lords of evil houses. Others related
to evil lords will prove harmful. So also when in evil houses. For example, the 4th lord in the
6th, 8th or 12th or being related to such lords will adversely affect the 4th house indications.

3. Royal Features: The person will be endowed with royal features if Jupiter, Venus,
Mercury and the Moon are in the ascendant or in an angle therefrom.

Notes: All the 4 planets need not be so placed. Even one of them alone with strength, and
without minus points in the ascendant or in an angle will give the native such auspicious
physical features as due to men of royal clan. As a result, the subject will enjoy abundant
happiness.

4. Emaciated: If the ascendant is occupied by Rahu in aspect to Mars and Saturn, the
subject will be thin and warm-bodied and be ever lazy. So also when the lord of the ascendant
is either Saturn or the Sun.

Notes: Though this sloka has three lines, the meaning is complete. The condition of
Saturn's being the lord of the ascendant (i.e. Capricorn or Aquarius) giving the said effects is
understandable to some extent. But its applicability to Leo ascendant is not generally
practical. Apparently some more conditions might have been enjoined in the context. For
example, such ascendant should be ill-disposed by adverse occupation or aspect.

5. Umbilical Cord: If the ascendant is occupied by Rahu and Saturn as both the sides of
the ascendant are surrounded by Jupiter, Mercury, the Moon and Venus.

6. Parents: The Sun and the Moon in one and the same sign with conjunction in one and
the same Navamsa will give three mothers and two fathers.

Notes: The two planets can join in a sign and can be again together in Navamsa (not
necessarily Vargottama). As a result, the subject will be brought up by so many people as
cited, like parents.

7. Physical Felicity: It has been decided by the learned that the person will be endowed
with physical felicity if the lord of the ascendant is in the 5th house in the company of the lord
of the 10th house. Notes: This combination is capable of making the subject immune to
physical ill-health.

8. If the Sun is the lord of the ascendant, is placed in the 5th house along with Jupiter and
is in aspect to Venus, the native will be a Brahmin.

Notes: This and the following verses need not be interpreted as indicative of birth in such
castes. With such combination as prescribed in the present sloka, one's deeds, way of living,
conduct etc. will be such as due to a Vedic Brahmin. For example, a '"Brahmin'" means one
who is learned in the Vedas and the like; his deeds will relate to knowledge, priesthood etc. A
"king" will be an administrator etc.. etc.

9. Royal Clan: The lord of the ascendant joining Jupiter and begetting the aspect of Mars
indicates that the native is a Kshatriya (i.e. of royal clan).

10. Business Community: Should the ascendant lord be found with Mercury in aspect to
Rahu, the person belongs to the community of traders.

11. Soodras' Community: One born with the ascendant lord's conjunction with Saturn in
aspect to Rahu, or one with the lord of the ascendant joining Venus is—a Soodra.

The 2nd House

12. Equal to Kubera: The native will be equal to Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth, if
Jupiter is in the 2nd house being its lord, along with the planet Mars.

Notes: This combination applies to Scorpio and Aquarius ascendants only.

In the former case, i.e. for Scorpio ascendant, Jupiter should be in Sagittarius in the
company of Mars who is the lord of the ascendant and of the 6th. As a result, one will be
extremely opulent. But the Yoga is not free from causing debts, if Mars is not weak. If he is
strong, he may burden the subject with debts.

In case of Aquarius ascendant, Mars need not be weak when he occupies Pisces along with
Jupiter. Mars is the lord of the 3rd and 9th. As the lord of the 9th related to 2nd lord, he will
keep one's financial status at a good height, free from minus points.

13. Wealthy Person:

(a) The lord of 2nd house in the 11th house while the 11th lord is in the 2nd house will
make one equal to Kubera, the lord of wealth.

(b) So also when these two planets are in an angle from the ascendant.

14. Financial Gains:

(a) The lord of the ascendant in an angle from the ascendant, along with Jupiter and
Venus, or begetting their aspects will give financial gains.

(b) So also when the 11th lord is in a trine with the aspect or association of Jupiter and
Venus.
 15. Poverty: The person will be penniless if the lord of the 2nd house is in the 12th house
or the 6th house, as the 11th lord is in combustion, and malefics occupy the 2nd and 11th
houses.

Notes: The 8th house is not included in this process. When the 2nd lord is in the-8th
house he will aspect the 2nd house, which is a favourable Yoga to some extent.

Among other things, one particular text describes the 2nd lord's position in the 8th house,
as under:

The native will be devoid of happiness from older co-born.

He will perform such acts which prove harmful to his own self. He will be honourable and
will acquire wealth hidden under-ground.

He will enjoy various kinds of financial gains and pleasures, will be able to improve his
fortunes, be averse to quarrels, will steal others' wealth, will have troubles on account of his
own progeny, will help others and become wealthy.

From the above quotation, it will be seen that the 2nd lord in the 8th is not bad for wealth.

16. Penury & Beggary: Should the lords of the 2nd and 11th houses be with malefic
planets, the native will be poor right from his birth and will obtain food by begging.

Notes: This Yoga should be carefully applied. "Food by begging" means a very difficult
survival marked by poverty.

When the 2nd and 11th lords join together with malefic planets who are functionally
favourable for the given ascendant, the degree of financial acquisition will be in fact abundant.
For example, Mars and the Sun together with Saturn in case of Libra ascendant. Or Venus and
Saturn together with the Sun for an Aries native.

But when the malefics are functionally adverse, bad effects will come forth. As an
example, one born in Cancer ascendant with the Sun and Venus joining the 8th lord Saturn
will have unsatisfactory finances.

17. Loss Of Wealth: The subject will lose his wealth due to royal punishment if the lords
of the 2nd and 11th houses are placed in the 6th, 8th and 12th houses, as the 11th house and
the 2nd house are in order occupied Mars and Rahu.

Notes: In modern days, these losses will occur through fines, penalties, interests etc.
payable to government and other related institutes.

18. Charitable Deeds: Jupiter should be the lord of the 11th house and Venus should be
in the 2nd house while the lords of the 2nd and 11th houses are with a benefic planet. Further,
the 12th house should also contain a benefic planet. Such a native will spend his wealth on
charitable deeds.

Notes: It will be clear that this Yoga is not indeed practicable as we do not have so many
benefic planets to meet with the requirements in full. This Yoga in principle applies to Taurus
and Aquarius ascendants.

From a practical angle, this Yoga, against the spirit of the original; can be split into three
different ones.

(a) Jupiter should be the lord of the 11th house, i.e. the ascendant should either be Taurus
or Aquarius, with simply Venus in the 2nd house.

(b) The lords of the 2nd and 11th house (for any ascendant) should be associated with
benefic planet/s.

(c) The 12th house should contain a benefic planet. Each of these three Yogas will give
expenditure on account of charitable deeds.

19. Protecting One's Family: A benefic owning the 2nd house and placed in an angle, or
in own sign, exaltation, or a friendly sign, in union with another benefic planet will make the
native a protector of his family, endowed with eloquence in speech.

Notes: The lord of the 2nd house, the house of family responsibilities, being himself a
benefic planet should join another benefic planet in an angle, or with specified positional
dignity. Such a person will fulfil his family responsibilities, like protecting his parents, co-born,
spouse and progeny and will. possess excellent powers of speech marked by eloquence. In
terms of good placement, we can also take into account an unsullied position of the lord of the
2nd house in a trine, i.e. the 5th and the 9th houses.

Conversely if the 2nd lord is ill-placed as in debility, inimical sign, evil house and the like,
and is related to a malefic planet, the subject will abandon his family responsibilities, be
devoid of power, of wealth, of impressive speech etc.

20. Protecting A Thousand People: Should the lord of the 2nd house be in deep
exaltation and beget the company or aspect of Jupiter, the person will protect thousand men
(i.e. will protect many people) and be valorous.

21. Helping Others: One of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury becoming the lord of the 2nd
house and occupying own, exaltation or friendly sign indicates that the native will. be helpful
to others and protect them.
 Notes: This applies to Aries, Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and Aquarius ascendants. As a
result of the said 2nd lord in own or exaltation or in a friend's sign, the person will be an
instrument in others' survival and progress.

22. Eyes: If the lord of the 2nd house is endowed with strength,. the person possesses
beautiful eyes. Should the 2nd lord be in the ·6th, 8th or 12th house, there will be defect in
eyes.

Notes: If the 2nd lord is exalted, or is in own sign, or in a natural benefic's sign, attractive
and broad eyes are indicated. When the said planet is consigned to an evil house (6th, 8th or
12th), particularly in association with Venus, the Moon or the Sun, there will be danger to eyes
including loss of vision.

The 2nd house occupied by Jupiter, Venus or the Full Moon will also give large and
charming eyes. The Sun or Saturn in relation to the 2nd house will give small eyes.

23. Untruthful etc.: With the lord of the 2nd house joining a malefic planet as the 2nd
house itself is occupied by a malefic, the subject will be untruthful, a tale-bearer and will
acquire diseases due to his sinful deeds.

Notes: The 2nd house and its lord reflect various aspects of one's speech, like eloquence,
fluency, courteousness, truthful or untruthful nature etc. A well-disposed 2nd house and 2nd
lord will ensure positive effects in these matters. Otherwise, negative effects will follow. ,

The 2nd lord being with malefic & C giving diseases is an interesting clue. These do not
necessarily relate to diseases of tongue, teeth, face etc. These could be any disease for that
matter.

24. Royal Fortunes etc.: If the 2nd lord is in the company of the lord of the 5th or the
9th, the subject will enjoy fortunes akin to that of a king. He will be kind to others, will commit
many sinful deeds, be highly educated and will enjoy happiness through ownership of housing
properties.

Notes: Here again the 2nd is related to sinful deeds which is worth a note. The 2nd is the
6th from the 9th. The 9th house is the house of one's meritorious acts. The 6th house is the
house of debt or negative influence for that matter. Thus the 2nd house gives a negative or a
debit entry for the 9th house in the register of Destiny.

Cf. an accounts ledger of debits and credits.

25. Loss of Quadrupeds: Note. If Rahu is placed in the 2nd house while. the 2nd lord is
with his enemies. Then the dasa of the 2nd lord will lead to loss of quadrupeds, wealth and
grains.
 Notes: This is a Yoga for loss of properties, wealth etc. in the dasa of the 2nd lord. Even
the sub period of such 2nd lord in other dasa can cause losses.

26. Limited Education: The lord of the 2nd house in the 6th, 8th or 12th house in the
company of or aspect to a malefic, or in such a house identical with a malefic's sign will cause
limited education.

27. Mathematician: (a) If Mars is in the 2nd house along with the Moon and receives
Mercury's aspect, the subject will be a mathematician.

(b) The same effect is indicated by Mercury in an angle.

28. Same Effect: One will be a mathematician if Mercury, as the 2nd lord, is in own sign or
in exaltation, while Jupiter and Saturn are in order in the ascendant and the 8th house.

29. Same Effect: Jupiter in an angle or in a trine while Venus is in exaltation denotes a
mathematician.

30. (a) Logician: Jupiter, Venus and the lord of the 2nd house, placed in their
Moolatrikona or exaltation sign, in aspect to Mars and the Sun, will lead to birth of a logician.

(b) Grammarian: The native will be a grammarian if Jupiter is endowed with full
strength as the 2nd lord is in aspect to the Sun and Venus. ·

Notes: (b) * in this context refers to the lord of the 2nd house, and not the dispositor of
Jupiter.

31. Vedic Expert: The native will be an expert in the Vedas and be interested in Sastras if
strong Jupiter is in the 2nd house as benefic planets aspect angles and trines.

32. (a) Liar etc.: Mercury without strength in the 2nd house in aspect to a malefic planet
denotes a liar.

(b) Poisonous Words: If the lord of the 2nd house is aspected by a malefic planet, the
subject will employ poisonous words and will be disposed to cheat others.

33. Logics & Expedients: The Sun or Mars becoming the lord of the 2nd house and being
in aspect to Jupiter and Venus will make one interested in Logic and Expedients. So also when
the said Sun and Mars are in Paravathamsa.

Notes: When a planet obtains six favourable Vargas or divisions in Dasa Varga scheme, it
is known as being in Paravathamsa.
 The 3rd House

34. Prosperity of Co-born: One's co-born will prosper if the lord of the 3rd house or its
significator (that is, Mars) is related to a benefic by conjunction or by aspect, or if the 3rd
house is endowed with full strength.

35. Acquisition of Co-born: The subject will acquire co-born if the lord of the 3rd house
or Mars is in an angle, a trine or in exaltation or friendly divisions.

37. No Co-born: The subject will be bereft of younger co-born if the 3rd house contains
its own lord along with Rahu as the lord of the ascendant is in combustion.

Notes: The meaning suggested in the original may be logical but there seems to be some
composition or transmission error in the words "Tadeese Bhava Samyuthe". Originally "Bhava
Samyuthe" could have read as ''Papa Samyuthe" requiring the 3rd lord to be with a malefic.
The actual concept should be: The 3rd house occupied by Rahu, lord of the 3rd joining a
malefic, and the lord of the ascendant in combustion.

It is unlikely that the 3rd house was referred to in one and the same quarter with two
different designations.

38. One Sister: The native will have one younger sister if the 3rd house is occupied by
Venus, as the 3rd lord is in angle from the ascendant, and Mars is with Saturn.

Notes: This verse suggests existence of only one younger sister and no other younger co-
born.

39. Of Twins: The native has a twin co-born (i.e.; he is a twin-birth) if the lord of the 3rd
house is in the ascendant, or if the lords of the ascendant and the 3rd house are in the 3rd
house.

Notes: In applying this combination, it should be ensured that the lord of the 3rd house is
in close position to the cusp of the ascendant. If he is far off, and yet is in the ascendant, the
effect will not come to pass. Similarly, in respect of the other Yoga mentioned above.

40. Younger Brother: (a) If the Moon is in the 3rd house identical with a malefic Rasi,
younger sister(s) will be destroyed (that is, will face early death).

(b) The Moon in Gemini with a position in Navamsa in signs identical with human Rasis,
will cause birth of a younger brother following the native.

Notes: (b) Virgo; Libra, Gemini, Aquarius and first half of Sagittarius are human signs or
biped signs. Since there is no half in Navamsa Rasi, we should treat the whole of Sagittarius as
Nara Rasi or Dwipada Rasi, in this context only. For purposes of divisional chart, Sagittarius
can as well become a quadruped sign. Thus the Moon in the sign Gemini with one of these 4
Navamsas will give younger brothers to the native.

41. Many Sisters: The person will acquire many younger sisters if the 3rd house belongs
to a female planet and is aspected or occupied by female planets. So also when the 3rd lord is
in aspect to a female planet.

Notes: Female planets are the Moon and Venus. Ketu is also a female planet among the
nodes. Thus there are three female planets out of the nine.

The 4th House

42. Happiness & Conveyances: Should the lord of the 4th house be in his own sign, in
own Navamsa or in exaltation or in the 4th house itself, there will be increase of happiness
and conveyances. Further, conch and musical drums will remain in play (as a mark of his
social status).

Notes: Own sign and 4th house are separately indicated. Hence own sign indicates the
other sign owned by a planet from Mars to Saturn.

43. Huge Buildings: The native will acquire beautiful palaces (say superior buildings) if
the 4th lord occupies an angle in the company of the 10th lord and Saturn.

Notes: Saturn is known to give generally inferior and not-so-attractive houses. But his
disposition changes when he joins the lords of the 4th and the 10th houses in an angle and the
native will own giant and beautiful buildings.

44. Honour from Relatives: Should Mercury be the lord of the 4th house and be
aspected by a benefic planet, or if Mercury is endowed with strength, the native will be
respected by his kinsfolk.

Notes: In case of Mercury's strength, it is not important that he should be the lord of the
4th house. The concept suggested is that for any ascendant, the strength of Mercury will bring
forth honours from kinsfolk. For Mercury is the significator, in general, of kinsmen.

45. Long-lived Mother: The person's mother will enjoy a long lease of life if there is a
benefic in the 4th house, its lord is in exaltation and the significator (the Moon) is strong.

Note: There are three conditions stipulated in the text. With each condition singly
available, there can be longevity for one's mother, and it is not necessary that all the three
conditions should simultaneously be present.
 46. Wealth & Other Benefits: One will be ever rich with varied kinds of garlands, robes
and ornaments and will take food in such vessels due for a kingly person if the lord of the 4th
lord is in an angle or in a trine, or in own, friendly or exaltation divisions.

Notes: This verse implies the benefits accruing to the native in respect of clothes, eating
comforts, ornaments etc. with the dignity of the 4th lord as above. In a nutshell, an exalted and
opulent status is indicated.

47. Best in the Circle: (a) The native will be the best among his kinsfolk if Jupiter is in the
4th house while its lord is endowed with strength.

(b) So also when the 4th house is aspected by Jupiter.

48. Principal Among Men: (a) Jupiter or another benefic planet is to be found in the 4th
house.

(b) Mercury should be the 4th lord, and the 4th house be hemmed between benefics.

(c) When the lord of the ascendant is in the 4th house, Jupiter is endowed with strength.

With anyone of the said yogas, the subject will be principal among men, that is, he will
occupy a supreme position of importance.

49. Merits of Past Deeds: The 4th house should be owned by one of Venus, the Moon,
Mercury and Jupiter who is endowed with full strength. Further, the said 4th house should be
related to a benefic planet by occupation or aspect. This Yoga indicates that the person born is
meritorious. (That is, he would have to his credit the merits of good deeds of past birth and
will enjoy many good things in the present life.)

Notes: As an illustration, assume Cancer is the ascendant in which case Libra is the 4th
house, owned by Venus. The 4th is occupied by Mercury, another benefic, while Venus is
elsewhere with full strength. Jupiter is in Aries and aspects the 4th house. Such a person is
born with the credit of good deeds of the past birth and his present life will be an excellent
one·.

50. Strong Person: The native will be (physically) strong if the ascendant lord, rich in
strength, occupies the 4th house, while the ascendant is also strong, and the 4th lord is related
to a benefic planet by aspect or conjunction.

Notes: The strength of ascendant lord is to be seen from the view point of Graha Bala
while the ascendant's strength is from the point of view of Bhava Bala.

The 4th features in this yoga, as it is "Sukha Sthana" or house of general happiness which
includes physical well-being.
 51. Helpful to Relatives: Should the lord of the 4th house be in the 2nd, 11th, 1st, 4th,
7th, 10th, 5th or 9th house or be aspected by a benefic planet or be in the divisions of a
benefic planet, the person will be inclined to help his relatives.

52. Abundant Landed Properties: The subject will have abundant lands if the 4th lord is in
the 10th house while the 10th lord is in the 4th house, and Mars is found in full strength.

Notes: "Landed properties" can also be interpreted as immovable properties.

53. Loss of Lands: There will be destruction of one's lands:

(a) If the 4th house, indicating landed properties, be hemmed between malefic planets.
(b) Or if the 4th house be occupied or aspected by malefics.
(c) Or if the 4th house falls in a malefic planet's sign and begets malefic divisions.

Notes: These three particular Yogas can be used in the context of some adversities
concerning mother, education and the like.

54. Selling Away Lands: One's landed properties will be sold away (in distress) with
anyone of the following four combinations available at birth.

(a) The 4th lord is in the 2nd house along with a malefic planet,
(b) The 4th lord is in debilitation.
(c) The 4th lord is in an enemy's sign.
(d) The 4th lord is in exaltation but with a malefic.

Notes: The combinations at 'b" and "c" should be applied only after it is ensured from
other horoscopic sources that the person is destined to own landed and such other properties.

55. Intelligent: Should the lord of the 4th house be in the ascendant or be with the lord of
the ascendant, the subject will be intelligent and be involved in acquiring education.

56. All Kinds of Learning: (a) One will be endowed with various kinds of learning, if the
4th lord is in an angle or a trine in aspect to a benefic planet.

(b) The same result will occur if the 4th lord is in a benefic planet's sign begetting
benefics' divisions.

57. Limited Education: (a) The subject will have a limited education if the lord of the 4th
house is in the 6th, 8th or 12th house along with a malefic.

(b) So also when the 4th lord is in an evil house that is owned by a malefic planet..

Notes: (a) In this case, the 4th lord can be in an evil house which is owned by even a
benefic planet like Jupiter etc. If then he is with a weak malefic planet, the education of the
native will be restricted. The 4th lord, without a malefic planet, in an evil · house need not
spoil one's learning.

(b) Without getting the company of a malefic planet, the said 4th lord could be in 6th, 8th
or 12th house which is owned by the Sun, Mars or Saturn. Because the sign of occupation itself
is a malefic one, additional involvement of a malefic planet is not necessary.

In both the cases, a benefic planet's involvement will give better effects.

58-59. Acquisition of Kingdom: If both the lords of the 5th and 9th houses are related
to the lord of the 4th house by aspect or by conjunction, the native will acquire a kingdom
(that is a superior position), and will enjoy many kinds of learning, vehicles and pleasures. He
will also conquer his senses.

60. Effortless Acquisition: If the 4th lord is in the 4th house in aspect to or in
conjunction with a benefic planet, the subject will acquire palaces (say large building
properties) without any special efforts.

61. Kingdom, Wealth etc.: The native will possess kingdom, wealth, happiness,
ornaments and conveyances if the 4th lord in strength is in the 11th house or if the 4th lord
(in strength) joins Mars. So also when the 4th lord is in a sign of Mars.

62. Beautiful Houses: With the 9th lord in an angle, the 4th lord in exaltation or in a
friendly sign, and the 4th house occupied by an exalted planet, the subject will own beautiful
houses.

Notes: These three conditions can be treated as individual ones to give some kind of
housing properties.

63. Deprived: The native will be deprived of housing properties, learning and happiness
if the 4th lord is in the 6th, 8th or 12th house along with a malefic planet.

64. Long-lived mother: A benefic planet in the 4th house while its lord is in exaltation
and the significator (i.e. the Moon) is strong, will confer longevity on the native's mother.

65. Loss of Mother: The native will incur early loss of mother if the Moon is hemmed
between malefics, or is related to malefic planets by aspect or conjunction. So also when the
Moon is in decline, or in enemy's sign, or in debility, or be without strength.

66. Death of Mother: With the Moon in the 4th house in aspect to a malefic planet, as the
4th lord is in debility, (early) death of mother is indicated.
 67. Same Effect: The 3rd and 5th houses in occupation by malefic planets, the Moon
related to malefic planets by aspect or conjunction, and the 4th house having debilitated
Saturn — this combined phenomenon will end with early end of mother.

68. Same Effect: If the Moon is in decline in the 6th, 8th or 12th house, in association with
malefic planets, or if the 4th house is conjoined with malefic planets, early death of mother
will occur.

69. Same Effect: Each of the following will be a cause of early death of mother:

(a) Malefics in the 7th place from the Moon.

(b) The Sun joining malefics in the 12th place from the Moon.
(c) The Sun in the 5th place from Venus, and in relation to Saturn by aspect or
conjunction.

Notes: The combination cited at "c" is not astronomically a feasible one. The maximum
elongation between Venus and the Sun is only 76 degrees.

70. The same effect as above will come to pass if Saturn occupies the 5th place from the
Moon, or Mars is in the 5th from Venus, in aspect to malefics. So also when the Moon is in the
ascendant and the Sun is in. the 8th therefrom provided the ascendant (containing the Moon)
is hemmed between Saturn and Mars.

71. Friendly Terms: The native will enjoy friendly terms with his mother if the lords of
the ascendant and the 4th house are mutually friendly, and are aspected by or conjoined with
benefic planets.

72. Long-lived Mother: The person's mother will live long with one of the following
Yogas.

(a) The Moon in strength.

(b) Venus placed in benefic planets' divisions.
(c) The 4th house or its lord is related to benefic planets by aspect or conjunction.

73. Other Significances: (a) From Venus and her strength, should be deduced scented
articles, robes, ornaments and the like. So also from the 4th house counted from Venus. (This
is in the context of pleasures and wealth in general.)

(b) If the 4th lord is related to the Moon, or to the ascendant and its lord, the native will
gain horses (i.e. will possess conveyances).

73. Palanquins: Virtuous men indicate palanquins (conveyances) if the 4th lord is with
Venus or is in the ascendant. So also when Jupiter is in the ascendant..
 75. Conveyances: The ascending sign or the 4th lord joining the Moon, Jupiter or Venus is
a combination for conveyances. But these planets should not be in debility, in inimical sign or
in combustion.

76. Conveyances: Should the 4th lord be in an angle or in the ascendant, or should the
lords of the 10th and the ascendant exchange their houses, the subject will possess numerous
conveyances.

77. Conveyances: The sign occupied by the 4th lord should be a benefic one and should
be related to Venus or to a benefic planet by aspect or conjunction. The person having this
Yoga will have a number of conveyances.

78. Conveyances: The native will ride on horses if Venus and the Moon are in the 2nd or
the 4th house along with benefics. These two planets in a benefic's house will also give the
same effect. (This is a Yoga for possessing conveyances.)

79. Men-borne Conveyances etc.: The lord of the 4th house receiving the aspect of the
Moon and of the lord of the ascendant will bless one with horses. If the 4th lord is in
association with the lords of the 9th, 10th and 11th, one will have men-borne conveyances, i.e.
palanquins.

80. Bed Comforts: The subject will enjoy comforts of bed if the 4th house is occupied by a
benefic planet, the 4th lord is in a trine and the 9th lord is in deep exaltation.

81. Lack of Happiness: The native will be devoid of happiness with any one of the
undermentioned combinations.

(a) The lord of the ascendant is in the 4th house along with a debilitated planet.
(b) The lord of the ascendant himself is in debility, or is with the Sun or with malefics.
(c) The lord of the 4th house is with a watery planet found in a watery sign.

Notes: (c) Watery planets are Venus and the Moon, while watery signs are Cancer, Pisces
and second half of Capricorn.

82. Conveyances: (a) If the 4th lord is in an evil house or is in combustion, the person
will own inferior vehicles or will not have one permanently.

(b) Even the aspect of the 11th lord (on the 4th lord so placed) will only cause the said
effect(i.e. there will be no change for the better).

83. Trouble through Stones: The lord of the 4th house in association with Rahu and
Saturn and receiving the aspect of Mars sans that of a benefic will bring forth troubles through
stones (or such other injurious articles).
 84. Deceitful: If the 4th house is occupied by a malefic while its lord is also aspected by a
malefic, the subject will be of deceitful nature. So also when the 4th house is hemmed between
malefic planets.

85. Mixed Effects: If the 4th house is occupied by the Sun or the weak Moon, the native
will be deceitful for a moment, and will be bereft of deceit in the next moment.

86. Crops: Abundant crops (or agricultural gains) should be declared if the 4th lord is in
exaltation, or in own sign, or in the 5th house, or is related to a benefic by aspect or
conjunction.

Notes: Mantra Griha indicates the 5th house.

"Own sign" should be preferably interpreted as the 4th house only, and not as the other
sign owned by the 4th lord, which is possible in case of non-luminaries.

87. Scholar: Should the 4th lord be in angle from the ascendant, while the planet Venus is
in an angle from the Moon, the subject will only (i.e. unfailingly) be a scholar.

88. Quadrupeds: The native will gain through cows, buffaloes etc. if Saturn and the Sun
are in the 4th house while the 9th house and 11th house are in order occupied by the Moon
and Mars.

89. Dumbness: The 4th house occupied by a planet in debility, while the 6th and 12th
houses are respectively occupied by the 4th lord and Mars—this entire combination denotes
that the native is dumb.

90. Frequent Changes: One will move from village to village if Mercury is the 8th lord, as
the 4th lord is in debility and the significator is in the 12th house from the ascendant.

Notes: Mercury is the 8th lord· for Scorpio and Pisces ascendants.

The significator of the 4th house in terms of general happiness is Jupiter. Hence according
to the current dictum, Jupiter should be in the 12th house.

The native concerned will not live stably in one place and will keep on changing from
place to place for his livelihood, at the cost of general happiness.

91. Cheating One's Relatives: Should both the lords of the 6th and 8th houses be in the
9th house, as the 4th lord is bereft of strength, the subject will cheat his own people.

92. Conveyances: With the 11th lord in the 4th house while the 4th lord is in the 11th
house, the subject will acquire conveyances in his twelfth year of age.
 Notes: This Yoga with an exchange of lords of the 4th and 11th denotes early acquisition
of comforts of conveyances, if not exactly in the 12th year of age. Timing of such yogas for
conveyance, marriage etc. should be seen from a different angle as against the specified age
periods for death of mother and the like.

93. Conveyances: There will be acquisition of conveyance in the 32nd year if the Sun is in
the 4th house while its lord is in exaltation in relation to Venus by aspect or conjunction.

The 5th House

94. Many Children: Elders indicate acquisition of many children if the 5th house is
aspected or occupied by Venus, Jupiter, Mercury or the 5th lord. All these, i.e. matters relating
to progeny, should be estimated on the basis of the strength of the lord of the 5th house.

95. Acquisition of Progeny: The lord of the 5th house should be strong and be related to
the lord of the ascendant by aspect or conjunction. The 5th house should be bereft of malefic
influences. As such, the person will acquire progeny.

Notes: "'Horadhipa" denotes the ascendant lord, and not the lord of the Hora.

96. Progeny: The lord of the 5th house in exaltation, (or) occupying an angle or a trine
from the ascendant (or) being related to Jupiter either by aspect or conjunction will bless one
with sons.

Notes: Keeping in line with experience, the three conditions stipulated above should be
interpreted as independent ones.

Further the Sanskrit word "Putra" appearing in astrological texts could be generally
grasped as progeny(including daughters) although it ·strictly means a "son". In some specific
cases, however, it only means a son to the exclusion of a daughter.

97. Progeny: The 5th house being a benefic's sign, being in aspect to or in conjunction
with a benefic planet or with the 5th lord will be a cause of acquisition of progeny.

98. Childlessness: If all of Jupiter, the ascendant lord, the 7th lord and the 5th lord are
devoid of strength, childlessness is to be declared.

Notes: Four planets as above are required to be without strength to totally. deny progeny.
If one of them is weak and the other three are not, progeny will be acquired after some
disappointment or delay. With more of them being weak, the delay will be greater.

Jupiter is the general significator for progeny. The ascendant lord denotes the native, and
the 7th lord his spouse. The 5th lord is in charge of progeny. Thus, the weak planet should be
properly located and suitable remedies (medical or otherwise) should be resorted to. For
example, if the 7th lord is weak, the spouse of the native needs some remedies, the native's
other combinations for progeny will be ineffective. If it is the lord of the ascendant, or the 5th
lord or Jupiter that is weak, the person himself is responsible.

These hints should be further judged with the help of Kshetra Sphuta and Bija Sphuta (as
given in Prasna Marga) which are more important. A judgement without these special Sphutas
or degrees could be a misnomer.

99. Childlessness: If the 5th places from Jupiter, the ascendant, and the Moon are
associated with malefic planets and be devoid of benefic aspects, it is a Yoga for childlessness.

100. Again childlessness is denoted by a malefic in the 5th house while its lord is placed
betwixt malefics without beneficial aspects.

101. (a) Death of Children: A malefic without strength in the 5th house will kill one's
children.

(b) Auspicious: Mercury in the 5th house will be auspicious (in respect of children's life-
span) provided he is strong and is not the lord of the 8th house.

Notes: (b) Jupiter as the 8th lord cum 5th lord is not mentioned for Leo ascendant in
specific terms. Unlike for Mercury, here it is Moola trikona for Jupiter. See sloka No. 105 infra.

102. The Sun in 5th: (a) If Aquarius is the 5th house and the Sun is found therein; the
person will be robbed of the fortunes of acquiring progeny.

(b) If the 5th house is Cancer, the Sun therein will give limited number of children.

(c) In other signs as the 5th house, the Sun's effects will be equal, that is he will neither
deny nor limit progeny.

103. Spouse & Children: Venus in the 5th house will give a virtuous spouse and many
children. Saturn in the 5th house as its ruler will give only one son (or child).

104. Jupiter in the 5th House: (a) One will incur grief on account of progeny (such as loss,
untimely death etc.) if Jupiter is in the 5th house identical with Leo.

(b) Jupiter in the 5th house which is Gemini will confer fortunes.

(c) Should the 5th house be one of Virgo and Capricorn, Jupiter therein will deny progeny.

105. Same: Jupiter in each of the following signs as the 5th house will produce relevant
effects. a) Pisces—limited progeny (for Scorpio ascendant). b) Sagittarius—excellent children
(for Leo ascendant). c) Cancer—innumerable children (for Pisces ascendant). d) Aquarius—
denial of children (for Libra ascendant).

106. Same: Jupiter in the 5th house identical with Capricorn or Virgo will cause grief on
account of male progeny. If the 5th house be Cancer, Jupiter therein will give female issues.

107. (a) Female Issues: One with Mercury in the 5th house will acquire female issues and
will get limited happiness therefrom.

(b) Male Issues: Should the 5th house be conjoined with or aspected by a male planet, or
should it be owned by a male planet, the subject will beget male issues.

108. Mars-Rahu: (a) Mars in the 5th house will kill one's children as and when they are
born.

(b) With Rahu in the 5th house, the native will be fickle-minded, timid, kind-hearted and
will have limited number of children.

Notes: (a) Mars in the 5th house will not kill progeny if he is in Sayana Avastha (one of the
12 Sayanadi Avasthas).

109. Childlessness: Whether it is the 5th lord that is in the 7th house, or vice versa, if he
is a malefic by nature, or is aspected by a malefic planet, the subject will have no fortunes of
begetting progeny.

Notes: By merely seeing the 5th lord in the 7th house or the 7th lord in the 5th house,
childlessness should not be concluded. The planet in question should be a natural malefic. If
he is a benefic; he should be in aspect to a malefic. Only then, the result specified shall come to
pass.

110. Child After Fifty: If the 10th lord or the planet Mars is in the 5th house, begetting
the Navamsa ruled by the lord of the 9th house from the natal ascendant, the native will
acquire progeny after his age of 50.

Notes: Mars is a constant planet in this Yoga while the 5th lord differs from case to case.

'Take Capricorn as the ascendant, for example. Mars, or the 10th lord Venus should be in
the Navamsa of Mercury (the 9th lord). As a result, the native will acquire a child after fifty.

111. Mars in the 5th House: Should Mars be in the 5th house which is one of Aries, Leo,
Scorpio and Pisces, and be in association with Jupiter by· aspect or conjunction, declare
acquisition of progeny.

112. Initial Loss: If the 5th lord is in the 5th house along with a malefic planet, the
subject will lose children born in the initial phase while those born later will survive.
 113. Loss of Spouse & Progeny: If the lord of the 7th house is conjoined with that of the
5th house, there will be loss of progeny as well as spouse.

Notes: See comments under sloka No. 203 of the present. chapter.

114. Loss of Progeny: If the lord of the 5th house is debilitated or is in an enemy's sign,
or is conjunct the lord of the 12th, 6th or 8th house, one's progeny will incur destruction (i.e.
will not survive for long). Those versed (in astrology) say that in the said context, the. 5th
house and its lord should be bereft of benefics' aspects.

115. Destruction: With the lord of the 8th house placed in the 5th house while the 5th
lord is in the 8th house, without aspects from benefic planets, the person's progeny will be
destroyed.

116. Adopted Progeny: If the 5th house is a sign .ruled either by Mercury or by Saturn,
and is occupied or aspected by Saturn, the subject will have adopted progeny.

117. Loss of Children: Jupiter hemmed between malefics as the lord of the 5th. house is
bereft of both strength and beneficial aspects will cause destruction of children.

118. Female Progeny: Should the lord of the 5th house, the Moon and Venus be in female
signs and female Navamsas, the native will beget daughters.

Notes: Female signs are all even signs like Taurus. These are again female Navamsas.

119. Adopted Progeny: Jupiter betwixt malefic planets while the ascendant and its lord
are conjunct malefics, will give adopted progeny.

120. Twins: Mercury aspecting Gemini ascendant which has Gemini Navamsa, will cause
birth of twins. When the aspect is from Rahu or from a female planet (i.e. Venus and the
Moon), birth of female children will occur.

Notes: In the first combination, Gemini ascendant with Gemini Navamsa in relation to
Mercury will give twin children. In the second case relating to Rahu or a female planet, the
same ascendant will give daughters.

Rahu is not a female planet, but his giving daughters indicates his ability to deny a male
issue.

121. Highly Intelligent: Should the 5th house be occupied by a benefic or by the 5th lord
with the aspect of Venus and (or) Jupiter, the person will be highly intelligent.

Notes: A literal translation of the effect implied is: the native will be a giver of intelligence
to all. Thus the Yoga denotes a high degree of intelligence on the part of the native.
 122. Astrologer: The native will be able to foresee the events to come, i.e. will be an
astrologer, if Jupiter (the significator of Mantri or adviser) is in an angle or a trine with a
benefic's Navamsa, and in aspect to or in conjunction with Venus and Mercury.

123. Cardiac Diseases: If the 4th house is conjunct a malefic planet while its lord is in
aspect to a malefic or is hemmed between malefics, the subject will suffer from diseases of the
heart.

Notes: Although this verse is enlisted in the course of discussions concerning the 5th
house, the term "Hridaya Sthana" only denotes the 4th house. There should be no confusion
about that.

124. If the 4th lord is in the 8th house or is conjunct the lord of the 8th house, or is in
debility; or in combustion, or in an enemy's sign, cardiac disorders will strike the person.

Notes: “Naasha sthaana” means the 8th house.

125. For a native of a Martian sign, Saturn and the Sun in order occupying the 8th and the
5th houses, with aspect from or company of benefics, will give progeny after a long interval.

126 (a) Progeny: Saturn, Jupiter and Mars respectively occupying the ascendant, the 8th
and the 12th houses will give progeny.

(b) The 5th House: Female signs (as the 5th) will give female children while male signs (as
the 5th) will give male children.

(b) The planetary periods (i.e. dasa and sub periods) will have to· be decided based upon
the strength of the planets associated with the Yogas so far stated.

127. Worship of Deity: The 5th house occupied by Venus or the Moon or aspected by
these planets will lead to worship of a female deity.

128. The 5th house occupied by male planets will lead to worship of male deities.
Friendly terms between the lords of the ascendant and the 5th house will surely lead. to
worship of the said kind.

129. The 5th house occupied by the Sun will lead to worship of the Sun God or Lord Siva.
The Moon in the said place will cause worship of Yakshini (a female semi-divine being).

130. Should the 5th house be occupied or aspected by Mars, the subject will worship Lord
Skanda or Lord Bhairava. Mercury in this case denotes worship of Sarasvathi while Jupiter
denotes Vishnu, i.e. Sattwika.

Notes: Skanda means Kartikeya, the younger son of Lord Siva and younger brother of
Lord Ganesa. Skanda is also known as the army chief of gods in their Battle against demons.
 Bhairava denotes a particular form of Lord Siva.

Sattvika represents Lord Vishnu who is known for the predominance of Purity. Puranas
exalting Vishnu. are also known as Sattvika Puranas. This term Sattvika has further meanings
like Durgā and Brahma. Since Jupiter is referred to in the present verse, Vishnu is the right
meaning as added in the original verse.

131. Venus in the 5th house denotes worship of Chamundi. Saturn therein denotes
worship of a deity dwelling in burial ground. The person will worship such (mean) deities
who cause trouble to others if Rahu or Ketu is found in the 5th house.

Notes: Chamunda is a particular form of Durga and is specially worshipped in Navaratri

days.

132. If these planets (that is, those mentioned so far in connection with worship of
deities) are in divisions like exaltation and friendly ones, the worship will be for one's own
sake. Otherwise (i.e. in a contrary situation) it will be meant for others.

133. Sterile & Barren: If the 5th house is occupied by three or (even) two malefics, in
aspect to inimical planets, not only the male will be sterile but also his spouse will be barren.

134. Barren After One Delivery: Should malefics be in both the 2nd and the 5th houses,
it will be a Yoga for Kaka Vandhya.

Notes: "Kaka Vandhya" denotes a female who does not conceive after f:trst pregnancy.
Since the text directly 'does not refer to the native's spouse in specific terms, it seems that this
Yoga belongs to a female's nativity.

Should this be noted in a male's nativity, then also more than one pregnancy to spouse is
not to be expected.

135. Remedies: Ghee (i.e. clarified butter) and cow's urine activated by proper Mantras
should be consumed by the female concerned who is barren. Upon this, she will have no
hurdles in conceiving.

136. Oil, ghee and milk should be purified by suitable Mantras for a hundred times and
given to the barren female upon which she will doubtlessly obtain a son.

137. "Pancha Gavya" duly activated by suitable Mantras should be given to the female
concerned for a period of one month. As a result, she will obtain a son.

Notes: "Pancha Gavya" means the following f:tve sacred products of the cow which form
part of religious rituals: Milk, curds, ghee, cow's urine and cow dung.
 138. Butter should be purified by reciting suitable Mantras for a hundred times and be
given to the female concerned. As a result, she will be freed from the wrath of Gandharvas and
will be able to conceive.

139. Neem oil should be purified with Mantras and should be given to the female for a
period of one month. Then she will beget a son early, getting freed from the evils of Yakshini.

140. The female with miscarriage problems should be given the mix of jaggery, honey and
milk (Madhu Traya) duly purified by relevant Mantra for a period of one month. As a result,
she will reach a state of full pregnancy.

Notes: There is no clear indication as to what the purificatory Mantras are in connection
with the remedies so far suggested. Under the circumstances, one will have to seek the help of
a genuine Mantra Sastra specialist.

The 6th House

141. Destruction of Enemies: If the lord of the 6th house is in an evil house (i.e. in the
6th, 8th or 12th house), or is debilitated, or is in combustion, or if the ascendant lord is
endowed with strength, one's enemies will be destroyed.

Notes: These are better understood as four different conditions, as under.

The 6th lord in an evil house;

The 6th lord in debility;
The 6th lord in combustion in the Sun;
The 6th lord (indicating enemy) enjoys less strength as against the lord of the ascendant
(the native). These individual yogas will eliminate enemies, or stall occurrence of enmity.

142. Enemies & Injuries: Should the planets in the 6th house be benefics, enemies will
be destroyed. If they be malefics, enemies will be on the increase and the native will receive
injuries on his body.

143. A malefic in the 6th house, or the 6th lord in a malefic's sign, or an enemy's sign or in
the sign of debility, or in the 2nd house, or in retrogression, or in aspect to an enemy promotes
enemies.

Notes: The 6th lord in debility giving enemies is a contradiction to what has been already
mentioned as a right condition, in sloka 141 supra.

The 6th lord when retrograde will not only promote enemies but he will also cause health
problems, troubles through litigations and the like.
 144. Friendship with Enemies: Should the 6th lord be aspected by a benefic planet, or
be with a benefic or in a benefic's sign, the person will establish friendly terms with his
enemies.

145. Kinsfolk: If the 6th house is occupied by the Sun as the lord of the ascendant is in a
friend's sign, the subject will have a wide circle of kinsfolk and will be free from enemies and
injuries.

Notes: "Injury" does not only mean that, but the Yoga covers absence of diseases to the
native. Thus, the simple idea that the Sun (or a malefic planet) in the 6th house removes
diseases is a myth. The Sun or any malefic in the 6th house will only cause danger to health.
The Sun, for example, causes troubles to heart, skull and bones, diseases of blood (like
anaemia) etc.

The protection here is the position of the lord of the ascendant in a friendly sign. Though
not mentioned in the original verse, we should ensure that the Sun, as above, is not
exceedingly strong in Shadbala. It is better that he enjoys average Shadbala, or still Letter,
lesser Shadbala than the lord of the ascendant.

146. Relatives: If Jupiter becomes the lord of the 6th house, and is related to other
benefics by conjunction or aspect, the native has many relatives.

Notes: This Yoga will particularly denote a large number of maternal kinsfolk. That is, the
mother's side will have large family.

147. Death in A Duel: The Sun and Mars in mutual aspects, or in one another's signs, or
Navamsas will get the person killed in a physical duel.

Notes: These Yogas indicate danger to the person in a physical combat or encounter.
When a combination like this involves the 10th house (profession) or the 3rd house (sports),
the subject can be a boxing champion.

148. Small-pox: (a) The Sun in the ascendant, the 7th or the 2nd house aspected by Mars
will lead to trouble from small-pox.

(b) So also when the planet Mars is aspected by the Sun.

Notes: (a) This combination occurs in the ascendant, 2nd or 7th house which should be
occupied by the Sun. The aspecting planet should be Mars. It can be the special aspect of Mars
(4th or 8th aspect) and he need not be in turn aspected by the Sun.

(b) In this Yoga, a specific house is not mentioned. However, it seems to me that Mars
should be in either the ascendant, the 6th or the 8th house. It is Mars that is to be aspected by
the Sun, who has only the 7th aspect. That is, the Sun will also receive back the aspect of Mars.
Some may like to interpret this part placing Mars in the ascendant, 2nd or 7th as per rule "a"
above.

149. Tumours: The subject will be troubled by tumours in his 30th year or in 15th year if
Saturn is in the 8th house while Mars is either in the 12th or the 8th house.

150. Fever: Mars in the 6th house as the 6th lord is with a malefic will lead to
(dangerous) fever in the 12th or the 15th year of age of the native.

151. Abdominal Disease: One will be troubled by abdominal disorders in the 22nd year
or in the 19th year if Jupiter is in the 6th house while the Moon is in the 12th therefrom, i.e. in
the 5th house from the ascendant.

152. Tuberculosis: There will be tuberculosis of the lungs in the 36th year if Rahu is in
the 6th house along with the Moon and Saturn. So also when the lord of the ascendant is in the
6th house (with the Moon and Saturn).

Notes: The term "Mandi" refers to Saturn and not Mandi, i.e. not to Gulika.

The term "Rasi" in the 2nd lines denotes the 6th house in the present context.

153. Gulma Roga: The subject will suffer from Gulma Roga in the 3rd year or in the 19th
year of his age if the 6th lord is in the 12th house while the 12th lord is in the 6th house.

Notes: "Gulma Roga" denotes chronic enlargement of spleen or any abdominal gland like
mesenteric gland. In short, this is a kind of splenary disorder.

154. Leprosy: The Moon in the 6th house along with Ketu will cause red-leprosy (a kind
of cutaneous eruption) in the 55th year of age.

155. Windy Diseases: The three planets, viz. the lord of the ascendant, Saturn and a
planet that is inimical ascendant lord, placed in the 8th house will bring forth windy diseases
at the age of 59. .

156. Danger from Animals: Fear from animals will occur in the eighth year of age if the
lord of the ascendant is in the 6th house, the 12th lord is in the ascendant and the Moon is in
the 6th Navamsa..

Notes: ‘Shashthaamsa’ referring to the Moon is interpreted as the Moon in the sixth
Navamsa. There is no specific division with this prescription (Cf. Drekkana etc.). This is the
possible meaning I could locate for this term in the present context.

6th Navamsa means 16 deg 40' to 20 deg of a sign. Hence the Moon is required to be in
such space in any sign.
 157. Danger from Fire & Paralysis: The child will incur a fire accident in the very first
year of its birth, and will be troubled by paralysis in the 3rd year of age if Rahu is in the 6th or
the 11th house while Saturn is in the 6th place from the said Rahu.

158. Varicocele & Urinary Disorders: The subject will incur swelling or hardening of
blood vessels (e.g. varicocele) and urinary disorders in his 22nd or 18th year of age if Rahu is
in the 8th house while the 8th lord is in the 5th or 9th place from the said 8th house.

Notes: Rahu should be in the 8th house as the 8th lord is in the 12th or 4th from the
ascendant. As a result, the native will have problems of blood vessels or of urine in 18th/22nd
year of age. Alternatively, in my opinion, these diseases can occur in the dasa of Rahu or of the
8th lord.

159. Expenditure through Enemies: The native's wealth will be spent away (or lost) on
account of his enemies in his 41st year if the 11th lord is in the 6th house as the 6th lord is in
the in the 6th house or its divisions.

160. Enmity with One's Son: The lord of the 6th in the 6th house along with Jupiter will
bring forth enmity with one's own son (or progeny). So also when the lords of the ascendant
and the 12th are in the 6th along with Jupiter.

Notes: The term "Shashtese" has a repetition in the first line vide the original text. In both
the Yogas, Jupiter can be replaced with the lord of the 5th house.

161. Danger from Dog: There will be fear from dog in the 10th or 19th year if the lord of
the ascendant is in the 6th house along with the 6th lord.

The 7th House

162. Virtuous Spouse: Venus in a movable sign while the 7th house is occupied by
Jupiter, and the lord of the ascendant is strong — this yoga indicates that the subject will
acquire a virtuous wife.

163. Devout Wife: The 7th lord or Venus in strength and related to Jupiter by aspect or
conjunction denotes that the wife of the subject will be devoted to him ever wishing his
welfare.

164. Charitable & Devout Spouse: If the 7th lord is Jupiter, or if the 7th lord is aspected
by Venus and Mercury, or if the 7th house is aspected by Jupiter, the spouse will be charitable
and devoted to the native.
 165. Spouse: The lord of the 7th house occupying an angle along with a benefic planet, or
the lord of 7th house placed in a benefic sign and benefic Navamsa will also cause a devout
spouse.

Notes: 7th house in a benefic's Navamsa is better understood with the following example.

Suppose, the 7th cusp falls in Libra 8 degrees, for an Aries Lagna horoscope. The
·Navamsa of the 7th cusp is Sagittarius. Thus the 7th house is in the Rasi and Navamsa owned
by benefic planets. In these cases, benefic means a planet who is naturally benefic.

166. The subject will be pure in heart, fortunate, virtuous, lordly and be endowed with a
fortunate spouse and grains (i.e. plentifulness) if the 7th lord is conjunct or aspected by
benefics.

167. Caste: The spouse will belong to the caste as indicated by the strongest of the three,
viz. the 7th lord, Venus and the sign holding the 7th house.

168. Quality of Spouse: Should Jupiter aspect the 7th house, the spouse will be .endowed
with good qualities and much beauty. If a malefic aspects or occupies the 7th house, she will
be ugly and will lack virtues.

169. Prosperity After marriage: The lord of the 2nd house, or the lord of the ascendant,
or the dispositor of Venus occupying an Upachaya house (i.e. 3rd, 6th, 10th or 11th house) in
aspect to a benefic will cause prosperity to the native after his marriage.

Notes: Four different positions each for the ascendant lord and the 2nd lord are discussed
apart from four for the dispositor of Venus in an Upachaya house. That is 12 different
positions are implied in a brief expression.

The following notes for the ascendant lord and the 2nd lord may be useful additions from
other angles.
Ascendant lord: (a) In the 3rd — the subject will enjoy excellent friends, excellent
kinsfolk, excellent intelligence, happiness, liberal and heroic disposition. He will have two
marriages, be quite opulent, will have excellent co-born and will be highly fortunate.
(b) In the 6th house — The native will be blessed with wealth, health, progeny, co-born,
happiness from maternal kinsfolk and quadrupeds. He will be long-lived, will have enemies
and will possess landed properties.
(c) In the 10th house—The subject will gain from high-ups, be devoted to his mother and
elders, be exceedingly wealthy, will perform good deeds and will enjoy all kinds of pleasures.
 (d) In the 11th house—One will acquire progeny, be famous in foreign lands, physically
energetic, devoid of grief and be long-lived. The only minus point in this position is troubles to
the native through disorders of throat.

The 2nd lord: (a) In the 3rd house—One will be bereft of happiness from co-born, be
egoistic, thievish; unjust and immodest. On the positive side, the person will be stable in
disposition, will enjoy family happiness, be fond of befriending the king (or the likes), and be
endowed with gold and gems (i.e. wealth).
(b) In the 6th house—He will incur rectal disorders, be able to eliminate his foes, fond of
gathering (or accumulating) wealth, be exceedingly skilful in thievish deeds, and will cheat
others. He will, however, receive respect from others but will perform questionable or
unlawful deeds. He will gain wealth from his foes as well as will lose his wealth on account of
foes.
(c) In the 10th house—He will beget wealth through the king, will increase his opulence
and will be associated with many females (or will beget many wives). He will be honoured by
the king, will incur disappointments in acquiring progeny, be associated with gentle folk, be
widely famous and will possess superior robes and gems. He will be quite libidinous in
disposition.
(d) In the 11th house—The person will have the blessings of the goddess of wealth, will
enjoy various pleasures and happiness, will have gainful ventures, be a king's adviser, will act
according to his own will, be sacrificial in nature and will protect his dependents. He will be
widely famous.

These quotations are from a reliable ancient source. Of course there is no such reference
to the dispositor of Venus in available texts and so I could not give such information.
The reader will see many advantageous results in Upachaya position of the lord of the
ascendant and that of the 2nd. There are here and there some minus points for the lords of the
2nd and ascendant which is all in the game.
Thus our text indicating prosperity after one's marriage is quite meaningful. A benefic's
aspect mentioned in the original is certainly a good addition. Even without that, the results
will come forth as reflected in the sourced annotations.

170. Wife from an Excellent Caste: One's spouse will hail from an excellent caste (or
family) if the 7th lord is stronger than the lord of the ascendant and is dignified with
Vaiseshikamsa division and (or) iii deep exaltation degree.

Notes: Vaiseshikamsa means a planet with all ten favourable divisions in Dasa Varga
scheme.
 Hence the 7th lord should enjoy more strength as against the. ruler of the ascendant and
beget favourable divisions in all the Dasa Vargas.

His being in deepest degree of exaltation should be an independent condition and

separated from Vaiseshikamsa. This can also be applied to Venus. That is, if the 7th lord (or
Venus) enjoys better strength in terms of Shadbala and occupies more and more good Vargas,
or is in deepest exaltation degree, one's spouse will be endowed with still an excellent or
better family background as against the native himself. Possibly, such 7th lord or Venus can
form part of a happy and prosperous marriage. In the process, the planet concerned should
not be in combustion, or in evil or inimical company.

171. Spouse of a lower caste: If the 7th lord is with lesser strength as against the lord of
the ascendant, and is in an foe's Navamsa, or is combust, or in debilitation in Navamsa, or is in
association with a debilitated planet by conjunction or aspect, the native's spouse will hail
from a lower caste:

172. Abundant Fortunes: The learned indicate much fortunes to the person, in case the
7th lord is in deep exaltation as the 7th house is aspected by a benefic planet or Venus, or if
the 7th house falls in the exaltation sign of Venus (i.e. Pisces).

Notes: The condition that 7th house falling in the sign Pisces needs some improvement for
actual gains, for, as per my experience, it has simply not been true. To beget the stipulated
effect, the said Pisces should be well-aspected by Jupiter or the Full Moon. In fact I have seen
some Virgo ascendant horoscopes with Full Moon in the ascendant (and the Sun in the 7th in
Pisces) enjoying fortunes (through spouse or after marriage).

173-175. Physical Union: One will physically join a barren woman if the 7th house
contains the Sun; with a young woman if it is the Moon; with a woman in her monthly periods
(or a marriageable woman) or a barren woman if it is Mars; with a prostitute or with a girl of
traders' community if it is Mercury; · with a Brahmin woman if it is Jupiter; with a pregnant
woman if it is Venus or Rahu, and with a wicked and dwarfish woman if it is Saturn. This kind
of illicit associations will also occur if these planets are alternatively in the 4th house from the
ascendant.

Notes: The above Yogas will pass the test only when Venus, 12th house, 12th lord,
ascendant and its lord are ill-reflected. If these are chaste enough by good associations and
aspects, the combinations for illicit physical association should be set aside. Of course the
Shadbala strength of these will only pave way for some such results and hence I have not
qualified these with the term "strong".

176-180. (a) If the 7th house has Mars, the native's spouse will have weak breasts.
Saturn, Rahu or Ketu denotes long breasts. The Sun causes hard and elevated breasts and the
other planets soft and excellent ones. Breasts of the spouse will be even if the 7th lord is with
a benefic planet. If the association is with a malefic planet, her breasts will not be even. Heavy
breasts are denoted by the 7th lord who is not a benefic but is a watery planet, or is in a
watery sign or is aspected by Jupiter.

(b) The lord of the 7th house being either Jupiter or Venus and falling iii a benefic planet's
Navamsa indicates even pudendum muliebre for the spouse. A malefic thus featuring will cause
a long one. If the 7th lord is in a dry sign, or the 7th house is being a dry one or the 7th house
receiving the aspect of a dry planet denotes dry pudendum muliebre.

Notes: (b) Dry signs are Aries, Taurus, Leo, Capricorn, Virgo and Sagittarius. Gemini,
Cancer, Scorpio, Libra, Aquarius and Pisces are wet signs, vide Sambhu Hora Prakasa, Ch. 14,
sloka 93. The view that Capricorn is a dry sign and Sagittarius a wet sign is however not
correct. Jyotisha Tatva reverses these two. Sagittarius, like Aries and Leo is fiery and hence is
dry. Capricorn is partially watery and hence be treated as wet. (This. kind of rare errors need
not undermine a text. Particularly Sambhu Hora, I can confidently assure the reader, is one of
the rarest gems in astrology.)

These classifications could be intelligently applied in relation to health of a person also.

Diseases caused by sweat, drying up of bodily liquids, excess discharge of liquids including
tearing of eyes and the like can be. known through dry and wet signs.

(Watery Tatva signs are again different and should not be mixed with the above. These
tatvas give different characteristics to a person.

Again water-resorting signs are different which show the inclination of a person to live in
such places.) Our text refers to dry planets also. These are known as Sushka Grahas and are
Mars, the Sun and Saturn. Venus and the Moon are watery planets or Jala Grahas. Mercury and
Jupiter are watery planets in the above-noted wet signs, and dry planets when in the above-
noted dry signs.

181. Dry pudendum muliebre will be caused to the spouse by the 7th house being hemmed
betwixt malefic planets or with association or aspect of such planets.

182. Barren Wife: The learned in astrology say, malefics in the 12th and the 7th houses,
as the 5th house is occupied by weak Moon, will cause barrenness to the spouse of the native.

183. Questionable Spouse: Should the planets Saturn and Mars be in the 7th house or
should the 7th be owned by Saturn or Mars, the spouse of the person will be a prostitute or a
questionable woman.

Notes: Merely the 7th house ownership going to Saturn or Mars should not lead to such a
conclusion. We should in such a case locate more afflictions to the 7th house, or to Venus.
 184. Places of Union: According to the occupant of the 4th house being the Sun, the place
of union will be a forest, the Moon· a residential house, Mars a deserted house, Mercury a
picnic spot (or sports-ground), Jupiter temple and Saturn a watery land.

185. Food Comforts: The person will enjoy (superior food, viz.) pulses, curd and ghee if
the 7th house is owned by Jupiter or Venus who in turn is in a benefic planet's Navamsa, or
particularly Mercury's Navamsa or with Mercury's aspect.

186. Liquids: If the Moon, Jupiter or the 7th lord occupies a watery Navamsa, or begets
the aspect of a watery planet, the subject will enjoy milk and jaggery water.

Notes: In traditional medical circles, a regulated sum of jaggery is considered to be

superior for a strong digestive power.

Such verses only indicate that the native will enjoy comfortable and superior food.

187. One will kiss the privities of the spouse if Venus is in a sign or Navamsa of Mars, or is
conjoined with or aspected by Mars.

188. The native will kiss male organs if the planet is in a sign or Navamsa owned by
Saturn, or is aspected by Saturn.

189. One Marriage: The native will have only one spouse (i.e. there will be no re-
marriage) if the 7th lord is exalted or is with a benefic or if Venus is in an angle from the
ascendant.

190. Re-marriage: The subject will have another marriage if the 7th and the 2nd houses
are related to malefic planets by occupation or aspect; or if these two lords are bereft of
strength.

Notes: The involvement of both the 7th and 2nd houses should exist for a re-marriage.

Moreover, the 9th or the 11th house, or their lords, should hold promise for re-marriage;
without a sanction. from one of these two houses, another marriage may not be easily
possible.

191. Re-marriage: Note if one of the 7th, 8th or the 12th is occupied by Mars and is
without the aspect of the lord of the concerned house (i.e. lord of the 7th, 8th or 12th as the
case may be). In that case, there will occur a re-marriage to the subject.

Notes: This verse gives some useful instruction to some extent about Mars Dosha. At least
one can emphasize that Mars Dosha in these 3 houses is dangerous for the first marriage in
that it leads to a remarriage, if there is aspect on Mars ·from the concerned dispositor.
 192. Urinary Disorders to Spouse: The native's spouse will incur ·severe urinary
disorders if the 3rd and 8th counted from one's 7th house are occupied by the Sun and Mars
without benefic planetary aspects.

Notes: To be clear, if the 2nd and the 9th houses are in order occupied by the Sun and
Mars, the native's wife will have problems relating to kidney, urine etc.

193. Diseased Vagina: If the 4th, 3rd and the 8th houses counted from the 7th house are
occupied by malefics, without aspect or conjunction of benefic planets, the native' spouse will
have some diseases in her vagina. A beneficial aspect will bring forth help through remedial
measures.

Notes: 3 malefic planets should participate in this Yoga to cause vaginal problems to
one'll wife. Counted from the native's ascendant, locate these malefic planets in the 10th, 9th
and the 2nd houses.

194. Questionable Spouse: The person will acquire a spouse of questionable character if
the 4th place from the 7th is occupied by Saturn, Mars, Rahu or Ketu where there is no aspect
from or association of a benefic planet.

195. Strangury: The subject will suffer from urinary disorders like strangury if the 7th,
6th or the 8th house is occupied by many malefic planets in evil Shashtiamsas.

Notes: This is a combination for painful discharge of urine, or frequent urination with
burning sensation. Our ancients have enlisted about eight kinds of strangury.

In a horoscope, the 7th house denotes the process of urination. Malefics in the 6th and 8th
cause Papa Kartari Yoga to the 7th house.

In the natural zodiac, Libra is the sign of kidney and urination. It is significant that we find
Ketu in Libra Navamsa causing some problems relating to urine or kidney vide Deva Keralam.

Evil Shashtiamsas or Krura Shashtiamsa are spoken of in Parasara Hora, Sarvartha

Chintamani etc. For detailed information and meanings of the 60 Shashtiamsas, the reader is
referred to the notes on the subject in part 1 of Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, translated in
English by me.

196. Many Wives: Should the lords of the 5th and 9th houses be in an evil house along
with the 7th lord and be bereft of strength but with beneficial aspect or conjunction, the
subject will have many wives. Further, where is the question of progeny for him? (To wit, he
will be childless.)
 Notes: I believe this verse has a partly wrong text particularly in view of the stipulation
that progeny will be denied to the person. Instead of "benefic planet", the association or
aspect should be of a malefic planet. Then both the effects seem to be logical in occurrence.

197. (a) Attachment to Others' Wives: The weak Moon in a:;sociation with a malefic
planet and placed in the 7th house will cause illicit relations with the wives of other men..

(b) A Single Wife: The lords of the 2nd and the 7th houses in their own (respective)
houses will cause one wife.

198. Many Wives: Should the 7th house be endowed with' many good qualities· by
occupation of a planet that is exalted, retrograde etc. or should it be a dual sign, the subject
will beget many wives.

Notes: About dual sign being the 7th house, a word of caution is. necessary. Merely,
Gemini or one of its angles becoming the 7th house will not cause many. marriages. The
exceeding strength of Venus, 7th lord and ascendant lord is also a pre-requisite.

199. Many Wives: Scholars indicate many wives to one who has the 7th lord in deep
exaltation while the 7th house is aspected by a benefic planet. Else, the 7th should be occupied
by Venus in exaltation.

200. (a) Madana Gopala Yoga: The lords of the ascendant and the 7th house should be in
exchange. One of them should be in the company of Venus. What then formed is called Madana
Gopala Yoga. (Such native will have. association with many females.)

(b) Venus in exaltation in the 7th house and in aspect to the 7th lord will lead one to enjoy
a hundred women.

201. Loss of Spouse: Astrologers predict (early) loss of spouse to one having the 7th lord
in an inimical sign, in combustion or is in aspect to malefic planets whereas the 7th house is
also associated with a malefic planet by tenancy.

202. Loss of Spouse: The learned speak of early death of spouse in case Venus is hemmed
between malefic heavenly bodies while in addition, the 7th house or its lord is also similarly
placed (i.e. between malefics).

Notes: The implication is Venus and the 7th house or Venus and the 7th lord should be
between malefics. Only one of them so placed will not lead to early loss of spouse.

203. Spouse & Progeny: The native will lose his progeny and spouse if the 7th lord is
conjunct the 5th lord.
 Notes: This idea is a repetition, vide sloka 113 supra. When the lords of the 5th and 7th
join, it is found to be a disadvantage for happiness concerning marriage and children. Even if
the 7th lord is in the 5th house, it will spoil happiness in marital life.

Regarding progeny, the following verse collected from another rare source will be of
interest.

This quotation suggests adopted progeny when the 5th lord, without strength, joins the
lords of the 7th and the ascendant.

204. Loss of Spouse: The subject will lose his spouse early if the 7th lord, bereft of
strength, is in the 6th, 8th or 12th house while Venus is in debility.

205. Two Wives: If the 7th lord is in debility, or in a. movable Navamsa, or in a malefic
sign, or with many malefics, one will have two marriages. So also when the 7th house is
occupied by a eunuch planet (viz. Saturn or Mercury).

206. Three Wives: The native will marry three women if Mars is in the 7th house in the
company of either Venus or the Moon, while the lord of the ascendant is in the 8th house.

207. Many Wives: The subject will possess many spouses if the planet Venus is in a dual
sign as the lord thereof is in. exaltation and the 7th lord is endowed with strength.

Notes: The strength of these three related planets giving two or more marriages should
be noted with advantage. If only one of them is strong, there will be good effects concerning
first marriage, like happiness, long-living spouse etc. etc. The moment such strong planets
increase, more chances of remarriage will exist. The conditions of actual occurrence may vary
from horoscope to horoscope.

208. Early Marriage: The native will marry during his 5th/9th year if the 7th lord is in a
benefic's sign while Venus is iii his own sign or is exalted.

Notes: These and such other Yogas appearing in the text should be understood to mean
an early marriage and not literally in the age indicated.

209. Marriage in 10/16th year: If Venus is in the 2nd house as the lord of the 7th house
is in a strong sign (i.e. strongly placed), the subject will beget married at the age often or
sixteen.

210. Marriage in 11th year: (a) The planet Venus occupying an angle or (b) Venus being
the lord of the ascendant and occupying a sign of Saturn will cause marriage at the age of
eleven.
 Notes: Venus in an angle from the ascendant (i.e. even for the ascendants not ruled by
him) will cause early marriage. Alternatively, when the ascendant is Libra or Taurus, Venus in
a sign of Saturn (Capricorn or Aquarius) will also give marriage in an early age." For other
ascendants, Venus in a sign of Saturn is a delaying factor. This is the correct meaning of the
verse which is however open to a different interpretation.

211. Marriage at 11/12: If Venus is in an angle from the ascendant while the Moon is in
the 7th from Venus, marriage will come to pass at the age. of 11 or 12 years.

Notes: The present sloka is not in contradiction to the first condition stipulated in sloka
210 above and is simply yet another possibility..

212. Marriage at 18: Venus in the 7th from the Moon while Saturn is in the 7th from
Venus (i.e. Venus opposing the Moon and Saturn) will give marriage in 18th year.

213. Marriage at 24 or 31: One's marriage will be celebrated in his 24th/31st year if
Venus is in the 9th from the 9th (i.e. in the 5th from the ascendant) as Rahu is in the 12th
therefrom (i.e. in the 4th from the ascendant).

214. Marriage in 27/30th Year: The native will get married at the age of 27 or 30 if
Venus is in the 7th from the 9th (that is, in the 3rd from the ascendant) while the 7th lord is in
the 7th therefrom (i.e. in the 9th from the ascendant).

215-216, Very Early Marriage: The native's marriage and such other auspicious
functions will occur in the very childhood if the 7th house is Pisces containing a benefic planet.
So also when the ascendant, the 2nd and the 7th join benefic planets or their divisions, or
when these lords are with the company or aspect of benefic planets.

217. Destruction of Fortunes with Marriage: The native's fortunes will end with his
marriage if the significator of 7th house (i.e. Venus), and the lords of the 7th, 2nd and
ascendant are in evil houses in the company of malefic planets.

218. Relevant Dasa for Marriage: One's marriage and such other auspicious functions
will take place in the dasa of the strongest of the following planets: the lord of the ascendant,
the lord of the 7th house, the lord of the 9th house; Jupiter and Venus. (That is one of the 5
dasas will give marriage.)

Notes: This instruction deserves our special attention. When well-applied, this can guide
us· truly. For a better understanding, the actual lords of ascendant etc. should be known. Let
us say it is a Capricorn ascendant horoscope. The dasas then involved will be of Saturn, the
Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus. Suppose the native is running the Moon's dasa in an
appropriate age for marriage. Naturally, in a case like this, one will eliminate the distant dasas
like that of Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Venus. .
 Once the dasa is capable of giving assurance, then the relevant sub-period coupled with
major transits, viz. of Saturn, Jupiter and nodes, will give better guidance.

219. Late Marriage: Men of virtues predict delayed marriage in case the ascendant, 2nd,
7th or the 9th house is aspected by a malefic planet or in malefic divisions.

Notes: ''Doore'' should not be interpreted as in a distant place in the present context.

220. Progeny etc.: In analyzing acquisition of progeny etc. one should think in the same
way (as instructed for the 7th house in respect of marriage).

Notes: In respect of marriage the principal involvement is of Venus, the 7th house, 7th
lord; ascendant and its lord. Similarly, for progeny, Jupiter, the 5th house and its lord should
be analyzed on the same lines with suitable modifications.

221. Loss of Spouse at 28/33: The native will lose his spouse in his 28th or 33rd year if
the 7th lord is in debility when Venus is in the 8th from the ascendant.

222. Loss of Spouse at 19: Should the 7th lord be in the 8th house while the 12th lord is
in the 7th house, the subject will lose his spouse at the age of 19.

Notes: The age of occurrence of marriage, loss of spouse and the like should be suitably
modified in the modern context based on one's practical observations. For example, the
present verse need not be applied to death of spouse at 19 itself. The age of marriage should
be intelligently arrived at as generally marriages do occur much beyond that age. However,
this is a yoga for early loss of spouse, though not at 19.

223. Death of Wife at 24: The subject will lose his spouse at the age of 24 if the lord of
the ascendant is in debility while the 7th lord is in the 8th house.

Notes: This is again a case for early loss of spouse, and not just at 24.

224. Marriage at 14/21: (a) One's marriage will occur at the age of 14 or 21 if the Moon
is in the 7th from Venus while Mercury is in the 7th from the Moon. That is, Venus and
Mercury should be together in opposition to the Moon.

(b) The same effect will come to pass if the ascendant belongs to one of Venus and
Mercury while the 7th lord from the ascendant is in the ascendant.

225. Marriage at 15: The person will celebrate his marriage during his 15th year if the
7th lord is in the 11th house as the lord of the. ascendant is in the 10th house:

226. Marriage at 13: There will be marriage during the 13th year of age if the 2nd lord is
in the 11th house as the 7th lord is in the 2nd house.
 227. Marriage at 22/27: One will get married at the age of 22 or 27 if Venus is in the 7th
from the 8th house (i.e. in the 2nd house from the ascendant) while the lord of the 2nd house
is in the company of Mars.

228. Marriage at 25 or 35: The lord of the 8th house along with the lord of the ascendant
as Venus is in the ascendant will grant marriage at the age of 25 or 35.

Notes; The lord of the 8th house, placed alone in the ascendant is a delaying factor
marriage. Even when he joins the lord of the ascendant and Venus, marriage will be delayed.
The above ancient combination timing the event at 25 or 35 only shows the delay. The
purpose of this Yoga is to highlight the possible year of marriage.

229. Three Marriages: If the lord of the ascendant is in the 7th house, the native will
have three marriages, the first one at the age of 10, the 2nd one at the age of 22 and the 3rd
one at the age of 33.

Notes: This only indicates a possibility of early loss of spouse and a consequent re-
marriage, if not literally 3 marriages at the specified years of age.

Balabhadra in Hora Ratnam adds that the lord of the ascendant in the 7th house will make
the native virtuous and brilliant. He will acquire a charming and energetic spouse. But there is
no mention of re-marriages.

One of the rare classical aphorisms in my collection avers that such a person will lose his
wife, that is the spouse will pre-decease the native. Hence the principle given by our text
should be used, only by adding some more specifics, like the ascendant lord in the 7th in
aspect to or conjunction with 9th or 11th lord, or the said ascendant lord being related to
Mercury and the like.

There is bound to be some danger to marriage if the lord of the ascendant is in the 7th
house, as seen by me in certain horoscopes. In fact, such natives acquired attractive spouses.
Threat to marriage is all the more certain in such cases if the ascendant is a dual sign.

The 8th House

230. Planets in the 8th House: Malefic planets in the 8th house will make one sickly,
short-lived and weak-sighted. Benefics therein will give plenty of money, longevity and much
courage.

Notes: Malefics except Saturn in the 8th house will give adverse effects concerning life-
span. Saturn (without retrogression, combustion or debility) or the owner of the 8th house
(without combustion) in the 8th, and not ill-associated, will give a long lease of life. Saturn,
however, will affect one's financial progress if he is in the 8th and will check his bodily growth
and family ties.

Whatever may be the combinations for long-life, the following conditions should always
be included as a ritual.

(a) Strong ascendant lord.

(b) Strong 8th lord.
(c) Strong Saturn.

231. Hundred Years: The lord of the 8th house in an angle or in dignity with a position in
own sign or in exaltation and in association with Jupiter or Venus by aspect or company will
bless the subject with a hundred-year lease of life.

Notes: A combination like 100 years of life-span should not be casually applied.
Moreover, in this case, the lord of the 8th should enjoy dignity of own sign, or exaltation or
angular position. He should be also related to Jupiter or Venus which is a part of the Yoga.
Otherwise, the lord of the 8th in dignity can give longevity but not as long as 100 years.

Further, the angular position should not be blindly applied to 8th lord's being in the
ascendant, though ascendant is also an angle like the 4th etc. When the lord of the 8th comes
to singly occupy the ascendant, the factor of life-span suffers severely. This should not be
forgotten.

The exceptions however for this particular line of argument are: Venus in Libra ascendant
and Mars in Aries ascendant. Classicals have rightly exempted these two cases from the
blemish of 8th lordship.

Given below are some more combinations that can give hundred years (or so) of life to the
native:

(a) If an angle contains five planets (excluding a node), the subject will enjoy a hundred-
year lease of life.

(b) With all the seven planets (from the Sun through Saturn) in the 9th house (not
slipping to the 8th or 10th Bhava), the same effect will come to pass.

(c) If the 5th, 8th and 9th houses are simultaneously occupied by planets enjoying
strength, the same effect will occur.

(d) If the Moon is in the 10th house along with both the lords of 8th house and ascending
sign, 100 years of life-span should be foretold.
 232: Long Life: If there exists friendliness for the Sun with one or both of the lords of the
ascendant and the 8th house, long life will come to pass. So also when there is friendliness
between the lords of the ascendant and the 8th house.

Notes: In this context, we should apply the final terms emanating from "Panchadha
Sambandha" or five-fold relationship. Friendliness referred to above should be understood as
"deep friendship" or "Ati Mitra" relationship.

233-235. (a) If benefics (meaning all the benefics, viz. Jupiter, Venus, digitally strong
Moon (vide sloka 86a, chapter 1 supra), and not ill-associated Mercury} are placed in the first
four houses, i.e. from the ascendant through 4th house, they will give long life. If placed in the
next four houses, viz. from the 5th house through the 8th house, they confer sixty years of life.
Should they all be in the last four houses, that is fr.om the 9th house through the. 12th house,
the native will be short-lived.

(b) If the lord of the 8th house is in retrogression, and such other states, without being in
exaltation, know that the person will be long-lived. With the 8th lord placed in inimical sign,
debility or combustion, short-life will come to pass.

Notes: (b) The two combinations given here should be intelligently put together and
correctly understood.

That the lord of the 8th in retrogression without occupying his exaltation will give
longevity should not mean that in debility with retrogression, he will grant a long life. For
debility (as well as position in inimical sign or in combustion), a minus point is reflected by
the text. Similarly 8th lord's retrogression in an enemy's sign, or retrogression in combustion
shall also go in vain. (Venus and Mercury can be combust while in retrogression.)

236-238. Other Yogas for Life-span: (a) The lord of the 8th house in the 8th house itself
will confer long life.

(b) Malefics in the 8th house will not constitute a blemish for life-span if Jupiter or Venus
is in an angle from the ascendant. (That is, life-span will not diminish.) But (in spite of Jupiter/
Venus being so), the native will be troubled through fire, water, weapon, distress, fever, thirst,
hunger etc. The Sun etc. related to the 8th house by aspect or occupation will cause danger to
the person through the above mentioned relevant means.

(c) The lord of the ascendant being inimical to the Sun will reduce one's life-span (in
general). If there be neutrality between them, medium life-span will come to pass. If they are
friendly, long-life will occur to the native.

Notes: (b) Malefic planets in the 8th house will not affect the person's longevity if
Jupiter/Venus occupy an angle. But if the 8th house is connected with a malefic planet by
virtue of its own nature or lordship (for example, Venus is a malefic in case of Pisces
ascendant), troubles through specified sources will occur as enlisted in the sloka itself. The
sources of trouble thus are:

The Sun—fire.
The Moon—water.
Mars—weapons.
Mercury—mental distress.
Jupiter—fever.
Venus—thirst.
Saturn—hunger.

(c) The relationship with the ascendant lord (or the 8th lord as mentioned in sloka 232)
are only a general clue and should not be casually applied without noting Panchadha
Sambandha or five-fold terms.

239. Strong Saturn: Should the lords of the ascendant, the 8th and the 10th houses be
disposed in angles, trines or the 11th house (in any manner) while Saturn is endowed with
vigour, the person will be blessed with long life.

240. If the lord of the 8th house be in the 8th itself while benefics are disposed in
angles/trines, the native will enjoy longevity, virtues and pleasures of life.

241. Medium Life: Even if Jupiter is in an angle while Saturn is in the 6th or the 8th
house, the native will have medium length of life if the ascendant lord is weak.

Notes: The weakness of the lord of the ascendant brings . down the life-span. If he is
strong in this Yoga, there will be longevity of a higher order.

242. Short Life: The subject will have short life if the lord of the 8th house is placed in the
6th, 12th or 8th house in aspect. to a malefic planet. So also when he occupies one of these
houses (i.e. 6th/12th) which is owned by a natural malefic.

243. Short Life: The lord of the 8th house is in debility, malefic planets are in the 8th
house and the lord of the ascendant is weak—this combination will cause short life.

244. Very Limited Life: If the lord of the 8th house is found in the 6th, 8th or 12th house
in the company of the lord of the ascendant as well as a malefic planet, the subject will have
very limited life-span.

245. First Dasa: Should a person start his life with the dasa of either the 8th lord or of the
ascendant lord, the dasa will produce intense difficulties. Both of them joining in an angle will
cause early death.
 Notes: The first condition is clear. Normally this is applied to Vimsottari dasa. Intelligent
and experienced astrologers can extend this suitably to other relevant dasa systems also.

The second condition needs some explanation. If these two planets join in an angle from
the ascendant; and if the opening dasa is ruled by one of them, the very first dasa will kill the
native.

246. Dispositor of Saturn: The lord of the sign occupied by Saturn is. a malefic. Should
the said malefic planet be in the 8th house from the ascendant, then his sub period (in a
relevant dasa) will kill. the person.

Notes: The sub period of the dispositor of Saturn will rule in each dasa. Only in the
Maraka dasa, his sub period should be considered inauspicious for life-span. Some such clues
about Maraka dasas are given below. The reader should collect such more phases of danger
from other texts as well, and apply them sensibly.

247. Death-inflicting Dasas: For a person born with short-life combinations, the 3rd
dasa from the birth will be Maraka (death-inflicting) dasa. The 5th dasa will kill one born with
combinations for medium life-span.

248. The dasa of the 8th lord (Nidhana + Isa =8th lord, ruling death) will cause troubles to
one born with full-length life combinations. Should the lord of the 8th house, lord of the 3rd
dasa, and the lord of the 5th dasa be in debility or in inimical signs, or be in association with
malefic planets, they will give death in their dasas.

249. End.in War: The lords of the ascendant and the 8th house being weak and in the
company of Mars or the 6th lord will kill the subject in a war or through weapons.

250. Weapons& Thieve as Cause of Death: Should the lords of the 8th and ascendant be
in an inimical sign in the company of Rahu/Ketu or Saturn, their sub periods or dasas (i.e. sub
and main periods of ascendant lord or 8th lord) will be a source of death through weapons
and thieves.

Notes: Suppose Mars, the 8th lord for a Virgo Lagna horoscope is in Gemini, a sign ruled
by enemy, along with a node or Saturn. Then the dasa of Mars will bring forth death of the
native or equivalent troubles.

Or say in a Virgo ascendant horoscope, Mercury as the ascendant lord is 'in .Scorpio, an
inimical sign, with Saturn or node. Then the dasa of Mercury will cause the same effect.

251. Vehicle, Poison & Hanging as Source of Death:

(a) The person will die on account of vehicles if the lords of the 8th and the ascendant are
in the company of the 4th lord.
 (b) One will die by consumption of poison if the lords of the 2nd and the ascendant are in
conjunction with Saturn in an evil house, viz. the 6th, 8th or 12th house.

(c) He will die by banging himself if Rahu or Ketu is in the 6th, 8th or 12th in the company
of the lords of the 2nd and the ascendant.

Notes: Since the 2nd house is the house of chosen death (or suicide), the text involves the
2nd in regard to consumption and hanging vide rules ''b" and "c" above:

252. Dasas giving Death: The dasas of the lords of the 2nd, 7th and 11th when in rule
can also kill a person.

Notes: So far, no known text, has noted the 11th lord to be a killer. The 11th lord's dasa as
Maraka dasa is an exclusive concept of the present text. Although the 11th house is known as
the house of gains, its power to kill is an enigma, but the dasa is generally found to be a
troublesome one. Brihat Parasara Hora also attributes evils to the 11th house.

And the present concept is a worthy clue. Also see the following verse where the 11th lord
is specially referred to as a killer for a dual sign ascending.

253. Immovable & Dual Ascendants: (a) In case of an immovable sign ascending (viz.
one of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius), the dasas of the lords of the 3rd, 8th, ascendant and
the 9th will be a source of death.

(b) Whereas one born in a dual sign (viz. one of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces) will
fall to his death in the dasas ruled by the owners of the 11th and the 7th houses.

254. Dasas of Rahu & Saturn: (a) The dasa of Rahu who is placed in the 8th. house from
the ascendant will end one's mundane journey.

(b) The dasa of Saturn ruling the 12th house (in case of Aquarius ascendant) will also end
one's life. Notes: (b) Saturn is the lord of the 12th and his dasa will cause death only when he
is ill-placed or ill-associated. If he is well-placed and associated with good planets, his dasa
will be a source of gains, happiness etc. and not death. However, the implication is that Saturn
can easily turn a killer for Aquarius ascendant, than for Capricorn ascendant.

255. Dasas of the Sun & Mars: (a) Should the Sun beget the lordship of the 7th house
from the ascending sign, his dasa will kill the subject.

(b) Mars becoming the lord of the 6th house from the ascendant will in his dasa kill the
subject.

Notes: (a) The Sun is the 7th lord for Aquarius ascendant. Hence his dasa will be
inauspicious for this native if the Sun is weak.
 (b) Mars rules the 6th in case of Gemini and Scorpio natives. Thus, the dasa of weak Mars
for these two ascendants will be a death-dealing one.

We should remember while applying this kind of rules as: Calculation of life-span through
mathematical principals should first be done. And it should be ensured that such dasas like
Mars dasa for Gemini and Scorpio, the Sun dasa for Aquarius, the dasa of the 2nd lord & C
should occur in critical years of life coupled with bad transits of major planets. However, the
best way is to use one of the important four Dasas, viz. Amsa dasa, Pinda dasa, Naisargika dasa
and Ashtaka Varga dasa, as thoroughly explained in Sambhu Hora Prakasa, English translation
by R. Santhanam.

it is possible that sometimes these dasas like that of Mars, Saturn, 11th lord, 2nd lord & C
will only give troubles equal to death and not actual death.

256. Gulika's Dispositors: Find out if Gulika is placed in the 4th or the 10th house from
the ascendant. In that event, the dasa of the lord of the 4th or 10th as the case may be, if in
rule, will kill the person.

257. (a) Venus Dasa: If the 12th lordship goes to Venus, his dasa will inflict death on the
native (in case of Gemini and Scorpio ascendants).

(b) Father's Death: The dasas of the lords of the 6th, 8th and 12th will be a source of the
native's father's death.

258. Mother's Death: (a) The dasa of the lord of the 10th house counted from the 5th
house with reference to natal ascendant will kill the mother of the native. (That is, the dasa of
the 2nd lord from the ascendant will cause the said event.)

(b) So also, the dasa of the lord of the 10th house counted from the 10th house with
reference to natal ascendant. That is, the dasa of the 4th lord from the ascendant can also kill
one's mother.

259. Death of Co-born: (a) The dasa of lord of ascendant, 5th or 11th house will kill
person's younger co-born (younger brother or younger sister).

(b) The dasa of the lord of the 4th, 5th or 7th will endanger one's older co-born (i.e. older
brother or older sister).

260. The 4th Dasa: Should the fourth dasa from birth be ruled by Saturn, death of the
subject is to be expected.

261. Malefic in 4th & 10th from Janma Rasi: Note if there is a malefic in the 4th or 10th
place counted from the. Rasi containing his birth star, i.e. from the Moon sign. Then the dasa of
the said malefic planet will kill the subject.
 262. Dasas of Mars, Rahu & Jupiter: (a) Mars dasa being the 5th in sequence from birth
will be a killer.
(b) The 7th dasa from birth belonging to Rahu can also kill the person.
(c) Jupiter as the lord of the 6th dasa counted from birth will inflict death upon the
subject.

Notes: (a) For persons born in Aswini, Makha and Moola, the dasa of Mars will be the 5th
dasa.
(b) For those born in Aslesha, Jyeshta and Revathi, (with Mercury's dasa) the dasa of Rahu
will be the 7th one.
(c) For those born in Bharani, Poorva Phalguni and Poorva Ashadha (with the dasa of
Venus), the sixth dasa will be of Jupiter.

These three are respective Maraka dasas for specified birth Nakshatras.

There is one more Maraka dasa based on birth star, which our text has enlisted earlier,
vide sloka No. 260 supra. It is this: For those born in Mrigasira, Chitta or Dhanishta (i.e. with
Mars dasa), the 4th dasa, that is of Saturn will be a death-inflicting dasa.

These are mainly the four sets of Nakshatras which are specially related to Maraka Dasa
periods by ancients.

263. Place of Death: One will die in a foreign place if the 8th house is a movable sign; in
his own place if an immovable sign, and en route if a dual sign.

Notes: The 8th house is a movable sign for a dual sign ascending, viz. Gemini and its
angles. An immovable sign is the 8th house for a movable ascendant, viz. Aries and its
quadrants. A dual sigil is in the 8th for an immovable ascendant, viz. Taurus and its angles.

But this evaluation is confined to a surficial understanding of a horoscope. The actual cusp
of the 8th house should be seen for all practical purposes in which case the understanding
reflected in the above notes may not always be true.

264. Note if the lords of the 7th and ascendant are in an angle and or in a trine. Their
dispositor/s should in turn be in the ascendant and or the 8th house. Then, the dasa of the
lord of the ascendant or the 7th house (as the case may be) will inflict death.

Notes: The lords of the ascendant and the 7th can either join in one of the said places or
be Separately disposed. Their dispositor/s should in turn be in the 1st and/or 8th. Then only
the dasa of the 7th lord or of the ascendant lord as the case may be will be a death-dealing
one. The lord of the ascendant or the 7th in one of the specified places will not just bring forth
the said effect but will inflict serious reversals.

Here we have an example thus:

 Suppose Cancer is the ascendant. The Moon and Saturn, ascendant lord and 7th lord
respectively, are placed in the 4th in Libra and 9th in Pisces. Their dispositors are Venus and
Jupiter. Assume that Jupiter and Venus are in the 8th house. Then Saturn, the 8th lord will be a
true killer of the native.

As per the requirement, suppose the lords of 1st and 7th are in an angle and a trine. Their
dispositors joining will bring Raja Yoga. Even so, Maraka-effects implied here will not vanish.

265. The 8th Lord: Should the lord of the 8th house be in the 6th, 8th or 12th house, his
dasa or sub period (in some other relevant dasa) will cause death.

266. Saturn's Dasa: If Saturn is found in the ascendant or the 8th house, his dasa will
inflict death upon the subject.

Notes: The dasa of Saturn who is in the 8th house causing death is not a contradiction to
the aphorism that Saturn in the 8th gives longevity.

267. The Ascendant Lord: Note if the lord of the ascendant occupies the ascendant itself,
and if the initial dasa is ruled by him: Then his own sub period will endanger the person.

268. Chidra Dasa: The dasa of a malefic planet, that of a debilitated planet, and the dasa
of a planet placed in a house other than the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th (i.e. the dasa of a planet
placed. in the ascendant, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 12th)are known as Chidra-Dasas.

Notes: To have a better perspective of this most important and most misunderstood term,
our own text's view needs to be re-interpreted though it may be against the original's terms,
thus:

The dasa of a malefic or debilitated planet which is placed in one of the eight places, viz.
the ascendant, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 12th houses is to be known as Chidra dasa or
death dealing dasa. Simply calling the dasa of a planet seen in one of these eight places in one
breath may not fit the truth, except in case or such planet in the 2nd and 8th house.

Chidra Graha dasa or Chidra dasa or "'Dasa Chidra"' has unfortunately remained with the
greatest misinterpretation at the price of real concept behind it. Chidra dasa is not the
junction of two dasas but that of a Chidra Graha.

There is some more detailed and additional information on this term, vide Jyotisha Tatwa
of late Sri Mukunda Raina Daivagna; of Gharwal.

Chidra graha is to be located among one of the following seven planets:

a) The planet in the 8th house

b) The planet ruling the 8th house
 c) The planet associated by aspect or conjunction with the lord of the 8th house.
d) The dead enemy (by 5-fold relationship) of the 8th lord.
e) The lord of the 22nd decanate.
f) The lord of the 64th Navamsa
g) The planet aspecting the 8th house.

These planets ruling Chidra dasas are unique trouble-makers and every one of them may
not always thrust death, for in a horoscope we may generally find more than one Chidra
Graha.

Generally, the ways of Destiny are inscrutable indeed! However, another worthy point to
be noted is this: If two Chidra Graha dasas come in succession, there could be great danger to
one's life-span.

I have the two following examples for this.

(a) Gemini ascendant—Venus in the 4th in debility arid the Sun in the 5th in Libra, with
the chidra dasas of Venus and the Sun occurring one after the other.

(b) Pisces ascendant—The 7th, 8th and 9th in order occupied by Venus, the Sun and Moon
in their debility spaces, with the chidra dasas of Venus, the Sun and the Moon coming in tailor-
made succession.

Such chidra dasa patterns throw the entire good Yogas out of operation!

In this whole chapter, and in other texts dealing with this subject, Maraka planets are
often pointed out. It is quite possible that sometimes, more than one planet may emerge to be
a "Maraka". Then the. real Maraka or killer is the weakest of them. The weakest is the one who
is devoid of prescribed Shadbala to qualify for a strong planet. .

Maraka dasa apart, the first and foremost thing to be seen concerning death is the green
signal from Saturn. Saturn should be in appropriate space in the horoscope. In Alpayu
horoscopes indicating short-life the very first round of transit will take away the life of the
native. In Madhyayu horoscopes (showing medium life-span), Saturn's second round will
bring forth end of life. In Poornayu horoscopes (showing full or long life), Saturn's third round
will he relevant.. The sign of Saturn's transit in this context should be located with the help of
clues like Rasi indicated by 64th Navamsa or 22nd decanate and special sensitive degrees.
With a suitable transit of Saturn in the most appropriate sign in the round concerned, and
with the relevant Chidra dasa only, death should be declared.

269. A Maraka planet will kill the subject during the operation of a Chidra dasa (as in
sloka 268 above). That is, one of these dasas in operation will be dangerous for the native's
life.
 The 9th House

270, Fortunes: The 4th lord in the 9th house, Venus and Jupiter in benefic signs and the
9th lord in an angle or a trine will give plenty of fortunes from distant lands.

Notes: "Chatushtaya" means an angle or a Kendra, vide Varaha Mihira's Yoga Yatra, ch 4,
sloka 48.

271. Conveyances, Royal Status etc.: If the lord of the 9th house.is in an angle from the
ascendant in the company of or in aspect to Jupiter, the person will be endowed with
numerous conveyances, be a king and a liberal donor.

272. Ever-lasting Fortunes: The lord of the 9th in the ascendant and the lord of the
ascendant in the 9th or these two planets in the said own houses, in relation to Jupiter will
confer endless prosperity.

Notes: The 9th lord in the 9th while the ascendant lord is in the ascendant, or their
mutual exchange, in association with Jupiter will confer uninterrupted fortunes. Jupiter's
joining or aspecting one of the said planets will automatically bring the other planet in the
picture. Jupiter, the 9th lord and the ascendant lord are three most important planets for
fortunes in respect of all nativities.

273-276. Properties etc.: (a) Note the planets available as under:

1. the lord of the 4th house in the 4th, the 9th lord in the 9th,

2. the 10th lord in the 10th and the ascendant lord in the ascendant, .

3. or these four planets joining in one place, i.e. in the ascendant, or in exchange of these
houses in any manner.

4. Else these four can be differently placed like in exaltation or friendly signs with the
aspect and or company of benefic planets.

As a result of any one of the said Yogas, the native will have landed and housing
properties, palanquins (i.e. conveyances), seats and beds (i.e. household materials for
comfort}, longevity, happiness and residential home. He will enjoy happiness on account of
mother, kinsfolk and friends.

(b) All these good results will, however, be possible even when Mercury alone is in (deep)
exaltation or enjoying such other dignity.

277-280. Wealth etc.: (a) Note the lords of the 9th and the 10th from any of the following
places—the ascendant, the 9th house and the 10th house. The two planets of any one of the
three groups should be in exchange of signs, or in mutual aspect, or in mutual company or in
mutual angles or should be related to the ascending sign by being therein. As a result, the
native will be opulent.

(b) If the pair is related to the 4th lord, one will enjoy the fortunes of conveyances.

(c) The said pair’s association with the significator of the 5th house viz. Jupiter will give
many long-living sons.

(d) With the said pair related to the 7th lord (or Karaka ·Venus), one will enjoy happiness
concerning spouse and will beget many children.

Notes: (a) A very interesting secret concerning the 6th lord, who is generally dubbed as a
condemned malefic is brought, inter alia, to light by this verse, if the reader takes pains to
scan.

The lords of the 9th and 10th from the ascendant as above giving wealth is found in
almost every text. But the lords of the 9th and 10th from the 9th house are the lords of the 5th
and the 6th noted from the ascendant. Similarly, the lords of the 9th and the 10th from the
10th are the lords of the 6th and the 7th. Thus a relation, as specified, for the 6th lord with
either the 5th lord or the 7th lord will cause wealth. The combinations listed under "a" above
should be individually expanded as under concerning the native becoming wealthy:

1. The lords of the 9th and 10th, or that of the 5th and 6th, or that of the 6th and 7th
should be in exchange of their respective Rasis.
2. The two given planets can be in mutual aspects.
3. The two given planets can be together in one sign (preferably good places).
4. The two given planets can be angular to each other.
5. The two given planets can occupy the ascendant.

When these five positions are indicative of wealth, it does not mean that other inherent
ills are surrendered by these planets. For example, a relationship between lords of 5th and 6th
will cause enmity with progeny. That between lords of 6th and 7th will be adverse for marital
aspects.

(b) The association of lords of the 9th and 10th, or the lords of the 5th and 6th, or the
lords of the 6th and 7th with the 4th lord will grant conveyances. The 6th lord although is
capable of giving conveyances will not fail to give the other malefic effects because of the
present Yoga alone.

(c) Similarly the 6th lord getting related to Jupiter, not alone, but in the company of either
the 5th lord or the 7th lord will give many children. The 9th and 10th lords jointly related to
the planet Jupiter is also favourable for acquiring progeny.
 (d) So also when the 6th lord is related to both, repeat both, the 7th lord and Venus will
give the specified effects.. If he gives up the company of the 5th/7th lord and joins Jupiter or
Venus, adverse results concerning progeny or spouse as the case may be foretold. A
conjunction of Venus or the 7th lord with both the 9th and 10th lords, good effects about
spouse will occur.

It should be noted that the association with a specified planet is of both the planets in a
particular group, and not alone. That is why, I have italicized the word "pair" in the English
rendering. Needless to mention, if we choose any one planet in a given pair; there will be not
only decay of the good effects suggested but altogether reverse effects in some cases..

281. Lords of 9th & 10th: (a) The strength of the 9th lord will grant quadrupeds, lands,
grains and the like (say wealth in general).

(b) One's undertakings will be fruitful if the 10th lord is powerful.

282. Abundant Fortunes: The Moon in the 9th house as · Venus is in deep exaltation in
association with the lord of the 9th house will give abundant fortunes.

Notes: Also see sloka 297 infra.

283. Exchange of 9th & 10th Lords: The native will truly be dutiful, wealthy. and famous
if the lords of the 9th and 10th exchange their places.

284. Virtuous etc.: The Sun in deep exaltation and the lord of the 9th house in the 11th
house will make one highly virtuous; dear to king and honour his father.

285. Honouring Father: The subject will honour his father if the Sun is in a trine from
the ascendant along with the 9th lord and is related to Jupiter by aspect or conjunction.

286. Happy Right from Birth: The 9th lord in the 11th house as the 11th lord is in the
9th house will make the subject happy right from birth and will increase his fortunes with the
passage of time.

287. Fortunes through Co-born: The native will make his fortunes through the wealth
of his co-born if the 9th lord is with the lord of the 3rd house and gets the company or aspect
of a benefic planet, and Navamsa and other divisions of a benefic planet.

288. Fortunes through Progeny: Should the lord of the 5th house be in the 9th house
with the aspect or company of the 9th lord, or if the significator of fortunes (i.e. Jupiter) is in
the 5th house, the subject will prosper through his progeny.

Notes: This verse clears the mis-application of a significator in the signifying house
destroying its prosperity.
 289. Abundant Fortunes: The person will be a lord of abundant fortunes if Jupiter is in
the 9th house while the 9th lord is in an angle from the ascendant, and the lord of the
ascendant is endowed with strength.

290. Paternal Fortunes: The native will enjoy paternal fortunes:

(a) if Venus is with the 9th lord,

(b) or if Venus is in the 9th house
(c) or if Venus is in an angle from the ascendant.

291. Poor Father: The native's father is poor if the 9th house is occupied by Ketu, and the
2nd house by Mars, as the 9th lord is in debility.

292. Long-living Father: One's father will be long-lived if the 9th lord is in deep
exaltation in association with Jupiter, as the planet Venus is in an angle from the ascendant.

Notes: Possibly the right text could have read "Bhagye Jeeva Samyuthe'.' instead of
"Bhagyese Jeeva Samyuthe" vide the first line. In that case, the interpretation is:

'With the 9th lord in deep exaltation, Jupiter in the 9th house, and Venus in an angle, there
will be long life to father.

293. Wealthy Father: The 9th lord in an angle from the ascendant in aspect to Jupiter
denotes rich vehicles, wide fame and wealth to the father of the native.

294. Fortunes After 22: If the 9th lord is in the 2nd/11th house as the 2nd lord is in the
9th house, one will attain fortunes, conveyances and fame after the age of twenty-two.

295. Enmity with Father: Should the 9th lord be in the 8th house as the 6th lord is in the
9th house, the native will be contemptible and there will be enmity between him and his
father.

296.: Begging: The person will be fond of begging if the 10th lord is in the company of the
lord of the 3rd house, and is weak, in debility or in combustion.

Notes: This yoga denotes one seeking others' help like a "beggar" and who has no
fortunes of his own.

297. Much Fortunes: Venus ·in deep exaltation and in conjunction with the 9th lord as
the 9th house is occupied by Mercury indicates abundant fortunes to the native.

Notes: Also see sloka 282 supra.

 298. Wealth & Conveyances: The lord of the ascendant in the 9th house, 9th lord in the
ascendant, and Jupiter in the 7th house this combination will result in gain of wealth and
conveyances for the subject.

Notes: An exchange between the lords of the 9th and the ascendant can easily achieve the
results mentioned. When Jupiter, in addition comes to the 7th house, it means that the native
will have legendary fortunes after marriage and be extremely Wealthy without ever incurring
obstacles in his work.

299. Bereft of Fortunes: Rahu in the 9th from the 9th (i.e. in the 5th house from the
ascendant), Mercury in the 9th house, and the 9th lord in the 8th house—this combination
will not give any fortunes to the subject.

300. Beggar: Saturn and the Moon in the 9th house, as the lord of the ascendant is in
debility, will make. one a beggar and a contemptible person.

301-302. Father's Death Prior to Birth: The Sun in the 6th/8th/12th house, the 8th
lord in the 9th house, the 12th lord in the ascendant, and the 6th lord in the 5th house would
have caused father's death prior to the native's birth.

303. Father's Death in the 1st Year: The native's father will die in the first year if the
Sun is in an angle while the 9th lord goes to the 8th house.

304. Father's Death at 6 or 16: Rahu in the 4th and the Sun in the 5th from the
ascendant will bring forth death of father with the onset of the 6th or 16th year of age of the
native.

305. The native will die in his 7th or 19th year of age if the Sun joins Rahu (anywhere) as
Saturn is in the 9th house.

Notes: This Yoga as per the original text is said to cause death of the native in 7th or 19th
year. Actually the death should be of father during the native's 7th or 19th year of age. Thus,
the term"'Jaatasya"' should read as "Tataasya"' in the 2nd line of the original verse.

306. Death of Father During 44th Year: The native will lose his father during his 44th
year of age, as the 9th lord is in the 12th house and the 12th lord in turn is in the 9th house.

307. Father's Death at 8 or 25: The Sun in the 7th place from the sign occupied by the
lord of the 9th house while Saturn is in the 7th place from the Sun will cause death of father
during the native's 8th. or 25th year of age.

Notes: In this Yoga, Saturn and the 9th lord will be together in opposition to the Sun.
 308. Father's Death at 35 or 41: One will lose his father at the age of 35 or 41 if the
ascendant lord is in the 8th house as the Moon attains Leo Navamsa.

309. Father's Death at 50: The Sun in conjunction with Saturn and Mars, and ruling the
9th house, will cause father's death when the native will be 50 years of age.

310. Pennilessness: One will be indigent if the 9th lord is in debility in aspect to an
inimical planet and begets a Navamsa or Rasi ruled by a malefic planet.

311. No Fortunes: If the lord of the 9th house is weak and is in the grip of many malefic
planets while the lord of the ascendant is also weak, the subject will be devoid of fortunes.

312. Rendering Justice: If the planet Jupiter or Venus is exalted or is in friendly or

beneficial Navamsa as the lord of the 9th house is endowed with strength, the person will be
an overseer of justice.

Notes: This can also denote a person rendering justice to others, Cf. a magistrate, a judge,
or advocate.

313. Charitable Deeds: Should the lord of the 9th house be in exaltation and beget the
aspect of a benefic planet, while the 9th house is occupied by a benefic planet, the subject will
perform charitable deeds.

314. Highly Charitable: If the lord of the 9th house is in the 4th house as the 4th lord is
in an angle from the ascendant, the subject will be extremely charitable in disposition.

315. Highly Charitable: Mercury in exaltation in aspect to the lord of the 9th house while
the 11th lord is in an angle will make the person very charitable;

316. Receiving Donations: If the lord of the 5th house is in the 9th house as the 9th lord
is in the 10th house in aspect to the lord of the ascendant, the native will receive charities.

317. Receiving Donations: Should the 9th lord be in an angle or a trine and receive the
10th lord's aspect, or should the 9th lord be in his deepest exaltation degree, the person Will
receive charities.

318. Happiness to Father: Mercury (or another benefic) ruling the 9th house while the
Sun and 9th house are conjunct a benefic planet will bring forth happiness to father.

319. Long-lived Father: The· 9th lord in an angle in conjunction with a benefic planet
while the Sun is endowed with strength will confer longevity to the person's father.

320. Untimely Death of Father: Malefic planets in the 9th, 6th, 8th or 12th, or the 9th
house being occupied by Mars or the Sun will cause untimely death of father.
 321. Grief to Father: Should the Sun and 9th lord be related to malefics by aspect or
conjunction, or be placed betwixt malefic planets, there will be only grief to the native's father.

322. Grief to Father: The Sun and the 9th lord begetting malefic or debilitation
Navamsas and being conjunct Saturn and Mandi's (i.e. Gulika's) will give grief to father.

Notes: “Angu" is a misnomer in the 2nd line. The correct text should read as "Manda
Maandyena Samyukte ..."and the rendering is provided accordingly. Thus the Yoga implied is:

The Sun and 9th lord should be together, and get the company of Saturn and Mandi.
Further, the Sun and the 9th lord should beget debilitation or malefic Navamsas.

323. Untimely Death of Father: The lord of the 9th house in a movable sign or movable
Navamsa in the company of the Sun and related to a Maraka planet (i.e. a killer planet) by
aspect or conjunction will cause early death of father.

324. Fortunes: If there be an exchange between the lords of the 9th and 6th houses, the
native will enjoy his enemy's fortunes while that of his will go away to his enemy.

Notes: Sometimes there could be only enmity but no fortunes through enemies, by this
exchange, when these two planets are of nominal strength. To enjoy fortunes from foes by
destroying them, the 9th lord in the 6th should be quite strong, and the 6th lord in the 9th
should not be ill-associated.

325. Trance & Meditation: If the lord of the 10th house is in the 9th house while the 9th
lord is endowed with strength and enjoys the company or aspect of Jupiter and Venus, the
person will be engaged in Yogic recitation, meditation and trance.

326. Father's Fortunes: The subject will enjoy his father's fortunes if the lord of the
ascendant is in the 9th house while the lord of the 9th is in the ascendant. Else, the lords of the
ascendant and the 9th may be in angles.

327. Contempt for Father: If the lord of the 9th is in debility and in conjunction with
Rahu, the subject will hate his father, be a great fool and will perform bad deeds.

Notes: "Dharmese Rahu Samyuthe" should in my view read as "Karmese Rahu Samyuthe"
indicating the 10th lord to be in conjunction with Rahu.

The 10th House

328. Performing Yagnas (Sacrificial Rites): One will perform Yagnas if the Moon is in the
10th house, without association of Rahu or Ketu while the lord of the 10th house is related to
benefics.
 329. Fruitful Deeds: The person's deeds (efforts) will fructify if the lord of the 10th is in
the ascendant, 4th, 7th or the 10th in conjunction with a benefic planet.

Notes: In a generic sense, the above is the translation for the verse. But seeing the slokas
before and after, the implication is that one's religious rituals (Yagnas and the like) will bring
forth desired merits for spiritual upliftment. In fact, for such attainments, the 10th lord should
be exceedingly strong and be well-related to a favourable Jupiter or Venus.

In an ordinary context, the 10th lord well-placed will give fruits of one's work.

330. Dips in Ganges: If the Moon is in the 10th house, the subject will bathe in the Ganges
(i.e. will go on pilgrimage for sacred dips). If she is in the 2nd house, he will perform Yagnas
(or sacrificial rites).

331. (a) Royal Minister: If the 10th lord is in exaltation, the native will be a royal minister.

(b) Valour & Riches: Should the lord of the 10th be in exaltation or in own sign, the subject
will be valorous and rich.

Notes: (a) Royal minister should be understood as one holding powerful position of a
high order.

(b) In fact, both the aphorisms are one and the same, which needs the 10th lord to be
powerful so that the subject enjoys professional success and wealth.

332. King of Kings: If the 10th lord is exalted and is in the company of the lords of
5th/9th, the native will be the head of rulers.

333. Longevity & Kingship: Should all the four planets, viz. the lords of the ascendant,
the 2nd, the 4th and the 10th be endowed with strength, the native will enjoy a long span of
life. He will be a king, ruler of other kings, and be very charitable.

334. Head of a Kingdom: If the lord of the ascendant is in the 10th house (with strength),
the native will be the head of a kingdom (or administration). He will be endowed with
virtuous qualities and divine (i.e. auspicious or fortunate) features.

335-338. (a) The 4 angles (ascendant, 4th, 7th and 10th) and the trines (5th and 9th) are
auspicious ones. Even malefic planets turn auspicious by occupying these houses.

(b) Out of the four angles enjoying fame among sages, the 4th and the 10th are
(particularly) auspicious. The lords of the 4th and the 10th are Yoga Karakas or the planets
producing Yoga. The others (i.e. all other houses in a nativity) partake the character of these
two (particular) angles.
 (c) The trines are known as Lakshmi Sthaana or the abodes of Lakshmi, the goddess of
fortunes. The angles are known as Vishnu Sthaana, the abode of Lord Vishnu, the Supreme
Lord. The native will be a ruler by a mere conjunction of the lord of an angle and a trine (in an
appropriate house).

Notes: (a) That the angles and trines are auspicious houses is well-known; there is no
need to over-emphasize this aspect. But as for a malefic placed in an angle from the ascendant
turning auspicious is not to be over-rated. It is true that a malefic will be helpful if he is placed
in a Kendra.

(As regards a malefic owning an angle to become favourable, he should additionally own a
trine. Only then will he prove to be a superior planet to give prosperity of a high order; see
Saturn owning an angle and a trine for Taurus and Libra ascendants, or Mars for Leo
ascendant.)

(b) According to our text, the 4th and 10th lords are the most important planets and their
good disposition, with strength, is capable of helping the native rise in prosperity. If these two
are adverse, the lords of the other 10 Bhavas or houses will not be of much help on their own.

339. Raja Yoga by Lords of 1. 7 & 10: (a) If the lords of the 10th, ascendant and 7th are
conjunct with benefics, they. will cause Raja Yoga, giving a high position to the native.

(b) So also when any two of these three lords are in mutual aspects.

Notes: (a) The three planets can individually be with benefic planets or can be together in
one place and join a single benefic planet. As a result, the subject will enjoy professional
prosperity.

(b) Alternatively, the ascendant lord may be in mutual aspect with 7th/10th lord; or the
7th lord can be so with ascendant lord or 10th lord; or the 10th lord can be in mutual aspect
with the lord of the ascendant or 7th lord.

340. Conveyance: The subject will obtain a conveyance at the age of 42 if the 4th lord
joins the 10th lord(in Rasi) and obtains exaltation Navamsa.

341. Raja Yoga: If the 4th and 10th lords are in exaltation, or own or friendly sign while
there is a benefic planet in any one angle from the ascendant, the native will enjoy Raja Yoga
effects (leading to professional fortunes).

342. Raja Yoga: If the 9th lord is in the 9th and the 10th lord is in the 10th, in aspect to
the lord of the 5th house, there will arise a Raja Yoga leading to professional fortunes.
 Notes: Mars is the only one planet that can aspect two successive houses. Instead of
applying this condition literally, it is sufficient even if one of the 9th and 10th lords placed as
above is aspected by the 5th lord.

As a matter of fact, the 9th and 10th lords simply in their own houses—that is in the 9th
and 10th respectively—will cause Raja Yoga. The present Yoga as such is a much superior one.

343-344. Kingdom: Note the following two Yogas giving kingdom to the native.

(a) The lord of the 4th in the 5th house as the 5th lord is in a trine therefrom (i.e. the 5th
lord in the 9th or in ascendant).

(b) The lord of the 10th in the 9th house as the 9th lord is in a trine therefrom (i.e. the 9th
lord in the 5th or the ascendant).

345. Raja Yoga: The lords of the 5th, 9th and 10th should also be the lords of the 8th and
11th. Then their mere mutual relationship will produce a Raja Yoga.

Notes: Any of the 3 lords, viz. lords of the 5th, 9th and 10th should additionally get
lordship over either the 8th or 11th house as the case may be. Then, if there is a recognized
relationship between these planets (i.e. between two of them or the three of them), they will
cause a Raja Yoga.

For Leo ascendant, Jupiter gets the lordship of 5th and the 8th house. As such if he is
related to 9th lord (Mars) and or the 10th lord (Venus), he gives a Raja Yoga. Thus, Jupiter and
Venus relationship for Leo ascendant is a Raja Yoga, whereas Mars -Jupiter connection being
favourable is already well-known to the readers in this context.

For Gemini ascendant, Saturn is the lord of the 9th, and gets 8th lordship. Hence his
association with 5th lord Venus and or 10th lord Jupiter will give a Raja Yoga.

For Aries ascendant, Saturn is the lord of 10th and also gets the 11th lordship. Hence his
association with 5th lord Sun and or 9th lord Jupiter will cause Raja Yoga.

These are the three ascendants specially implied by the original verse which does not
however mean that the 5th, 9th and 10th lords if in mutual association will not give Raja Yoga
if they do not own 8th/11th house. This is just to show how the 8th/11th lordship can also
turn favourable for a good Yoga.

The Sambandhas or relationships generally recognized are: two planets in mutual

exchange of Rasis, or in mutual aspect, or in conjunction, or in mutual angles/trines.
 As stressed by me in my various writings all these years. Raja Yogakaraka planet does not
mean that he will be free from other inherent maleficence. For example, if the 6th lord gives
Raja Yoga effects, in specific conditions, it does not mean that he will not give diseases.

346. Final Rites to Mother: If the lords of the 10th, 3rd and ascendant join the Moon and
be in one sign, the native will perform final rites to his mother during ''Karma Dasa".

Notes: If we expand the scope of this verse, we will stand to gain more in understanding a
horoscope: If the natal Moon is transited by a major planet who is the lord of the 3rd, 10th or
the ascendant, during the currency of Karma dasa or the dasa indicating final rites, one will
perform the final rites of his mother.

Karma dasa is the dasa of a planet related to the 10th lord or to the 10th house at birth.
The 10th is the Karma sthaana, the house of final rites a person performs.

Similarly replacing the natal Sun with the natal Moon as above, we can trace Karma or
performance of last offices to one's father.

350. Charitable Deeds: (a) Should Mercury be with Mars or Jupiter, the subject will be
associated With construction of ramparts, pavilions and towers (for temples).

(b) The lord of the 10th in the 10th itself indicates that he will rehabilitate dilapidated
buildings.

Notes: These two combinations should be viewed as indicators of association with

charitable deeds and not in the literal sense.

351. Fame: The person will be famous if the lord of the 10th house is a benefic and is in
exaltation or friendly divisions or in benefic Shashtiamsa.

Notes: For details of malefic and benefic Shashtiamsas, with their meanings, consult the
notes in my English translation of Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, Part 1.

352. Commanding Servants: The lord of the 6th house placed in the 10th house while
the 10th lord joins Saturn or while the 10th lord is in an angle or a trine will bless the native
with servants.

353. Good Deeds: The 10th lord in the 10th or in another angle or a trine in relation to
Jupiter by aspect or conjunction denotes that the person. will perform good deeds.

Notes: This condition implies that the subject will not be associated with any kind of
questionable deeds. His deeds will always be within the limits of law or Dharma.
 354. Happiness etc.: The subject will enjoy quality robes, ornaments (or valuables),
happiness etc. if the 10th house is occupied by Jupiter or the Moon along with Mercury and
Venus.

355. Disrepute: If the lord of the 6th house is in the 10th house, as the lord of the ninth is
in the 6th/8th/12th house, the subject will earn only disrepute.

356. Honour, Wealth & Valour: The person will be endowed with honour, wealth and
valour if the lord of the 10th is in his exaltation sign in the company of Jupiter, while the lord
of the 9th occupies the 10th house.

357. Happiness & Prosperity: (a) The native will enjoy a happy life coupled with
prosperity in case of an exchange of Rasis between the lords of the ascendant and the 10th
house.

(b) Alternatively, these two planets may be together in an angle from the ascendant.

358. Utter Penury: Should the 10th house be not in aspect to or occupation of a planet, the
subject will suffer from great poverty and will have the desire to possess the whole earth for
himself (i.e. he will be very greedy).

359. (a) If the 10th house is occupied by the Sun, the subject will have dips in the Ganges
and earn religious merits.

(b) Should it be Saturn, instead of the Sun, he will embrace asceticism.

Notes: (a) Such slokas as indicating "dips in Ganges" can also be seen as the ones causing
pilgrimages etc.

(b) Sanyasa Yoga—the one leading to asceticism—involving Saturn should be analyzed in

association with other major Yogas of such nature and his position in Vimsamsa(1/20th)
division. By merely locating Saturn in the 10th house, the result need not be expected without
checking these pre-requisites.

360. Sanyasa Yoga: If the ascendant lord aspects Saturn or receives Saturn's aspect, is
also weak and unaspected by any other planet, Sanyasa Yoga (Yoga for asceticism) is formed.

361. Obstruction to Asceticism: One's order of asceticism will be interrupted if the

planet causing Sanyasa Yoga is with Rahu or with Gulika, or is in a malefic Navamsa, as the
ascendant is devoid of any benefic planet's occupation.

Notes: In the commentaries on Goladhyaya of Varaha Mihira's works, his. commentators

have rightly identified the Sanskrit term (Bhava) as the 11th house only. But in the
interpretation of the words “Bhavettasya shubhairviheena “vide the 2nd line of the present
sloka, the term "Bhava" signifying the process of "coming into existence" is interpreted by me
as the ascendant only. The 11th house does not go well with Sanyasa. Those who want to
replace "the ascendant" with the "11th house" can change the context accordingly.

362. Dips in the Ganges: A benefic in the 10th house while the 10th lord in strength is in
a watery Rasi or Navamsa will enable the person have dips in the Ganges.

363. If the 10th house from the ascendant is Pisces, particularly: containing the Moon, one
will bathe in the Ganges. This effect will also materialize if Venus is in the sign Virgo or Taurus
at birth.

364. Issuing Orders: If lord of the 10th house is a benefic and enjoys another benefic's
aspects or is benefic's Navamsa, the native will be in a position (with authority) to issue
orders.

365. Cruel Orders: Should the Sun be in the 10th house along with Mars, the subject will
pass cruel orders. So also when the lord of the 10th house (unassociated with benefics) is in
an angle from the ascendant.

366. Favourable Orders: If the 10th lord being in an angle (as above) is in association
with a benefic planet or benefic Rasi, or is hemmed between benefics, the subject will issue
favourable (or merciful) orders.

367. Sources of Financial Gains: The 10th lord in conjunction with Jupiter will give
wealth through the king (or men of royalty); with Saturn through Soodras, and with Rahu
through men of mean order etc.

368. If the lord of the 10th house is with the 7th lord or with Venus, money will be
acquired through spouse or females. This way, the source of acquisition should be guessed
based on the association the 10th lord has.

Notes: The 10th lord's conjunction with a planet will indicate source of income. See some
basic examples given below.

With the Sun—through father, government service, politicians etc.

With the Moon—water, textiles, mother, females etc.
With Mars—co-born, enemies, landed properties, litigations, weapons etc.
With Mercury—through cousins, maternal relatives, learning etc.
With Jupiter—through astrology, money lending, speculations, stock market etc.
With Venus—through spouse, females, cows, jewellery etc.
With Saturn—through oil, steel, labourers, buffaloes etc.
With Rahu—through Muslims, foreigners, fraud etc.
With Ketu—through men of low caste etc.
 369. The Sun in 10th/6th: (a) One will acquire intelligence, valour, fame, progeny and
wealth if the Sun is in the 10th house.

(b) The said Sun (in the 10th) aspected by malefics, will cause (untimely) death. So also
the Sun in the 6th house.

370. Mars in the 10th House: One will enjoy courage, heroism, wealth, and happiness
concerning children if Mars is in the 10th house. However, if Mars in the 10th is aspected by a
malefic planet, there will be interruption to one's heroism.

371. Jupiter, Saturn in the 10th House: Jupiter in the 10th house will bless one with
lordship of a city or a village or will make him a judicial officer. With Saturn in the 10th house
in aspect to malefic, the native will ruin or seriously injure his adversaries (i.e. will eliminate
his enemies).

372. Rahu etc.: (a) If Rahu is in the 10th house, the native will incur colic or gout pains,
will have the wealth of Mlechchas and be a wicked man.

(b) Chandala Yoga: Mercury, the Moon or Venus in the 10th house along with Rahu causes
Chandala Yoga. One born with this Yoga will not perform his duties.

Notes: (a) "Mlechcha" in Sanskrit means—a foreigner, a barbarian, one belonging to an

outcast race, one who does not conform to Hindu traditions, one who is ignorant of Sanskrit, a
wicked or a bad man, a sinner. In general, we can conceive that Rahu in the 10th will give
money through non-Hindu sources. This planet may cause wealth through sinful or bad
means. In fact, the term· "Mlechcha" is often used in astrological texts to denote one of a
foreign origin, for example Arabians, Yavanas and the like.

(b) Chandala Yoga has generally been misinterpreted to be a dreaded Yoga by some
recent writers, giving originally unimplied dimensions to its concept.

Actually, this Yoga produces one who does not follow the codes prescribed for the religion
of his birth, particularly an Aryan, violating the rules of his caste. "Karma Rahita" in the text
does not mean "without work, without employment".

373. Severing of Head: If the 10th lord is in the 7th house while Saturn is conjunct Mars,
one's head will be severed.

Notes: In the 2nd line, the condition of Saturn's aspect is not clear. It is not known as to
whom Saturn should aspect. Or there is something missing.
 The 11th House

374. Abundant Fortunes: If the 11th lord is in the 2nd house, as the 2nd lord is in an
angle from the ascendant enjoying the company of Jupiter, the person will acquire prosperity
of a huge order.

375. Planets in 11th House: The Sun and others in the 11th house or in exaltation,
friendly sign or own sign will cause wealth, fame, eloquence in speech, intelligence of high
order, wealth and longevity.

Notes: This is an important verse giving prominent results in specified respect, by the Sun
etc. in the 11th house. Such a position in the 11th house should additionally be a dignified one,
like exaltation, friendly sign or own sign. That is, a planet in the 11th with debility or inimical
sign or with bad association of planets and divisions will not produce the good effect
originally implied.

Further, in the original, only six individual results are cited whereas the Sun etc. mean the
seven planets. Apparently, the effect for Mars is missing. Thus, the list will be as under:

The Sun—wealth
The Moon—fame
Mars—courage
Mercury—eloquence in speech
Jupiter—intelligence of a high order
Venus—riches
Saturn—longevity

See also slokas 380 to 386 infra.

376. Gains from Foreign Sources: Should the 11th lord in the 11th house with strength,
as the lord of the 2nd house is in a watery Navamsa while the ascendant or its lord is in a
watery Rasi, the native will gain articles from other islands. That is, the person will financially
gain from foreign sources.

Notes: Watery Rasis or signs are—Cancer, Pisces and the second half of Capricorn.
Watery Navamsas are Cancer and Pisces. Scorpio is Keeta Rasi or insect sign.

377. Jupiter in the 10th: The native will be skilful in interpreting others' internal
sentiments and will have a high opinion of his own self if Jupiter or another benefic is in the
tenth house. So also when the tenth lord is related to a benefic planet or is betwixt benefic
planets.
 378. Wealth etc.: The subject will be endowed with wealth, grains, prosperity, precious
gems and others if the lord of the 11th house is in the 11th itself as Jupiter joins the Moon and
Venus (anywhere in a good house).

379. Gains: The subject will enjoy income or gains (of a high order) if the lord of the 11th
house is in an angle or a trine along with a benefic. So also when the 11th lord is strongly
placed in a benefic's sign.

380. Source of Gains: The Karaka planet (i.e. the significator) in the 11th house,
exaltation, own sign, friendly sign or Moola trikona sign will give financial gains through the
source for which it is the Karaka.

Notes: These are further explained in the following Slokas. Also see sloka 375 supra.

381-386. If the Sun is the planet (vide sloka 380), the subject will gain through paternal
relatives. If it be the Moon, through maternal relatives, if Mars—through co-born and
courageous deeds; if Mercury—through maternal uncles, various trading activities, education
and religious sacrifices etc., if Jupiter—through progeny, gold, self-earned wealth, six kinds of
religious duties prescribed for a Brahmin by the Vedas (like receiving donations) and through
knowledge of the Vedas; if by Venus—through spouse, silver, pearl, arts, literature, music,
poetry, learning etc. and if Saturn—through servants and receiving gifts or donations.

387. Should the 11th house be occupied or aspected by a royal planet, one's gains will be
from royal sources; if by a planet of traders, through trading activities; if by a Soodra planet
through Soodras and if by a Brahmin planet through Brahmins. The strongest of such a planet
will produce the effects mentioned.

Notes: Royal planets are the Sun and Mars. (The Moon is also included as she is the queen
of the planetary cabinet.) Brahmins are denoted by the Moon and Jupiter. Saturn represents
Soodras. Mercury is Vaisya Graha or the planet indicating traders. Venus is also a planet of
trading activities.

388. Wealth: If the 11th house is occupied by Jupiter, the 2nd by the Moon, and the 9th
by Venus, the subject will possess wealth exceeding 6000 (gold coins).

Notes: This kind of verses are meant to denote a high degree of wealth.

389. Fortunes After Marriage: An exchange between the lords. of the 11th and. the 7th
house will give abundant wealth following one's marriage.

390. If the 11th lord is in the 3rd house as the 3rd lord is in the 11th house, the subject
will gain wealth and ornaments through his co-born.
 The 12th House

391. Futile Wanderings: The lord of the 12th house should be in a malefic planet's sign
while the 12th house is in occupation or aspect to a malefic planet. One with this Yoga will
wander (aimlessly) from one country to the other (or one region to the other).

Notes: So to say, if the 12th house and its lord indicating a distant land is ill-placed, the
person will only move from place to place without any success.

If the 12th house or the 9th house is well presented in a horoscope, the native will gain
from foreign lands and foreign work.

392. Own Country: The 12th lord in a benefic's sign while the 12th house is also a
benefic's sign which is aspected by a benefic indicates that the native will seek his livelihood
in his own country.

393. Litigations, Sacrificial Nature: The subject will incur litigations (or disputes) if the
12th house is occupied by a malefic planet. He will be of sacrificial nature if the said house is
occupied by a benefic planet.

394. Many Evils: If the 12th lord is in a malefic's sign, the subject will undergo numerous
difficulties and will incur destruction of his money, fortunes, work and quadrupeds (or
properties).

Notes: ''Anishta Sthana" in general means any evil house among the 6th, 8th and 12th
house.. But this chapter deals with the 12th house and hence the term relates to the 12th lord.

The 12th lord just placed in a malefic's sign should be duly afflicted by some evil or
unfavourable planet. Only then these results will mature.

395. Attaining Salvation: If a benefic is in the 12th house in aspect to another benefic, or
if the 12th lord is in his exaltation sign, the native will attain heavens after death.

Notes: Generally this is a Yoga for spiritual upliftment, if not literally one for
Emancipation.

396. Conveyances: Jupiter, Mercury, or Venus in the 12th house. will give conveyances.
Whatever has been stated for· the house of conveyances (the 4th house relating to
conveyance) will occur as a result of such a position of Jupiter etc.

397. Sleeping Comforts: The native will ever enjoy happiness of swinging cradles, cots
and other sleeping comforts if the 12th house or its lord is related to a benefic planet.
 398. Expenditure through Charities: If the lord of the ascendant is in the 12th house, as
the 12th lord in ascendant begets the aspect of Venus, there will be expenditure on account of
charities.

399. The same effect as above will materialize if the Navamsa dispositor of the 12th lord
is a benefic planet and receives a benefic's aspect.

400. If the lords of the 2nd and 11th are friends of the ascendant lord, one's money will be
spent on gods (temples), Brahmins, tanks etc.

401. Losses: If the lord of a quadruped sign occupies the 12th house, one's quadrupeds
will be destroyed. If it be a planet ruling a biped sign, his bipeds will be lost.

Notes: In the present form, the sloka has limited use—for people who breed quadrupeds
and birds. Quadruped signs or Chatushpada Rasis are—Taurus (bull), Leo (lion), first half of
Capricorn (deer) and second half of Sagittarius.

Biped/human signs or Dwipada Rasis are—Gemini (male and female), Virgo (a virgin),
Aquarius (a man carrying an empty pot), Libra and first half of Sagittarius.

Sagittarius second half resembles a horse, and first half a male.

The reader may be wondering why the lords of insect and watery signs, i.e. Scorpio,
Cancer, Pisces, second half of Capricorn· are omitted, as there are total 4 classifications as
such. In fact, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are already taken care of. The only planet left out is the
Moon. Apparently, the Moon does not cause loss of bipeds and quadrupeds.

402. Bad expenditures: If the 12th lord is conjunct Saturn and is aspected by Mars, one's
money will be spent on irreligious or sinful deeds.

End of Chapter 2 in Jyotisharnava Navanitam

 Chapter 3
Transit Effects of Planets
Notes: In this chapter, the text gives instructions concerning analysis of planetary transits
with reference to natal Moon. Generally, for effects of transits, the Moon sign is the basis
whereas we must use advanced classical techniques to scan transit effects from various other
natal sources, viz. from the ascendant, the Sun, Mars etc.... etc... including the lords of dasa, sub
period, Bhava; Moorthi Lakshana of transit planet, Prastara Ashtaka Varga and the like for
obtaining a real picture.

In order that transits as mentioned in this chapter are reasonably understood by the
reader, I am appending in this part of the text four different tables on Vedha (or points of
obstacles), Viparita Vedha (i.e. obstacles turning auspicious), Nakshatra Vedha based on birth
star positions, and Vedhas for malefic effects with further information on the subject at
relevant places, resting on my gloss and studies. Without taking into !consideration these
extra information, an analysis of transit t effects may not be fully paying in all cases.

When a transit planet is in a certain place from the natal Moon is said to be positive, it
should not incur what is called Vedha or obstacle from another transit planet at one and the
same time. If an obstructive transit exists, the good effects suggested will go in vain. Following
is the table of Vedhas.

3 6 10 11
Sun
9 12 4 5
1 3 6 7 10 11
Moon
5 9 12 2 4 8
3 6 11
Mars
12 9 5
2 4 6 8 10 11
Mercury
5 3 9 1 8 12
2 5 7 9 11
Jupiter
12 4 3 10 8
1 2 3 4 5 8 9 11 12
Venus
8 7 1 10 9 5 11 6 3
3 6 11
Saturn
12 9 5

Opposite each planet, there are certain figures above the line and certain other figures
below the line. For example, take the Sun. He is auspicious in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th from
the natal Moon. Below these figures, we find 9, 12, 4 and 5. That is, the Sun's benefic effects in
transit in the 3rd will be nullified by another simultaneous transit in the 9th from the Moon.
He is benefic in the 6th from the natal Moon, but another transit in the 12th from the Moon
will remove good effects. He is good in the 10th from the Moon but another transit in the 4th
from the natal Moon will eliminate the good. The Sun gives good results in the 11th from the
natal Moon provided the 5th from the natal Moon is free from transit. These obstructive
transits are known as Vedha. This way, the auspicious places and the Vedha points for the
other planets be understood.
However in regard to the Sun and Moon there are exceptions. The Sun and Saturn do not
cause Vedha to each other. So also there is no Vedha between the Moon and Mercury.
There is another technique called Viparita Vedha. Even many classical texts do not
explicitly carry this information, except one or two. I shall explain this for the benefit of the
readers. For example, we find 12th, 2nd and 5th as Vedha points against the respective
auspicious places of 3rd, 6th and 11th for the planet Mars. When Mars moves in to the Vedha
point, with another planet moving in the respective beneficial place indicated for Mars, there
will be good but not bad effects from Mars.
That is, Mars moving in the 12th from the natal Moon when another planet is in transit in
the 3rd from the natal Moon, will give auspicious effects. To wit, Mars who is otherwise not a
benefic in the 12th from the natal Moon will turn benefic because of simultaneous transit of
another planet in the 3rd from the natal Moon.

If we do not know this condition of Viparita Vedha, we will wrongly declare evil effects for
Mars in the 12th from the natal Moon. To obtain a table of Viparita Vedhas (see next page),
reverse the figures noted up and down in the Table of Vedhas given earlier. That is, those
obstacle places should be marked on the top and those obstacle-removal places (converting
relevant bad effects into good) should be marked underneath.

Table of Viparita Vedha

9 12 4 5
Sun
3 6 10 11
5 9 12 2 4 8
Moon
1 3 6 7 10 11
12 9 5
Mars
3 6 11
5 3 9 1 8 12
Mercury
2 4 6 8 10 11
12 4 3 10 8
Jupiter
2 5 7 9 11
8 7 1 10 9 5 11 6 3
Venus
1 2 3 4 5 8 9 11 12
12 9 5
Saturn
3 6 11
 The third kind of the Vedhas is Nakshatra Vedha, caused by certain planet in transit in
certain Nakshatra counted from the natal Nakshatra position of another planet. These are 16
in all (two each for the 7 planets and 2 jointly for the nodes) and are as under:

Natal Nakshatra Transit in Vedha Causing

Occupied by Transit by
The Sun 9th Nakshatra Rahu/Ketu
The Sun 15th Nakshatra Ketu only
The Moon 7th Nakshatra Mar
The Moon 12th Nakshatra Sun
Mars 4th Nakshatra Mercury
Mars 12th Nakshatra Moon
Mercury 5th Nakshatra Jupiter
Mercury 17th Nakshatra Saturn
Jupiter 6th Nakshatra Venus
Jupiter 12th Nakshatra Rahu
Venus 8th Nakshatra Saturn
Venus 18th Nakshatra Mercury
Saturn 9th Nakshatra Sun
Saturn 12th Nakshatra Jupiter
Rahu/Ketu 9th Nakshatra Moon
Rahu/Ketu 13th Nakshatra Mars

The above column should be understood thus. Suppose the Sun is in Aswini Nakshatra in
the birth horoscope. The 9th Nakshatra therefrom is Aslesha. When Rahu or Ketu moves in
Aslesha Nakshatra, most of the good effects indicated by other planetary transits will be
suspended and only malefic effects will come to pass. Again, the 15th Nakshatra from Aswini
is Svāti. When Ketu, as per the above table, comes to move in Svāti Nakshatra, all good effects
of the Sun will vanish and adversities will be on the dawn. Similarly, the other Nakshatra
Vedhas as above should not be ignored in considering any transit effect. It is somewhat a
different matter if the directional influences are puissantly favourable to the native.
The last of the Vedhas, i.e. the 4th one is somewhat akin to Viparita Vedha but it covers
other evil houses for the various planets. This is not less important for it gives check-points
for malefic places. This way the bad influences are obstructed and the planet is mellowed
down. Suppose the Sun is in transit in the 4th from the natal Moon sign. He is supposed to give
bad effects but he will be checked by another planet's transit in the 3rd from the Moon sign.
Or say Venus is in the 6th house ready to give evil effects. He will be checked by any planet in
the 12th from the natal Moon. Venus in the 6th is one of the worst transits and Varaha Mihira
describes the fearful effects in the following poetic terms: "like that of a tiger". Such evils can
be stopped by another planet simultaneously moving in the 12th from the natal Moon. These
are all shown below.

Vedha for bad places only

House  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sun 1 2 - 3 6 - 7 8 10 - - 11
Moon - 1 - 3 6 - - 7 10 - - 11
Mars 1 2 - 4 4 - 6 7 8 10 - 12
Mercury 2 - 4 - 7 - 6 - 8 - - 11
Jupiter 1 - 2 5 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 12
Venus - - - - - 12 2 - - 4 - -
Saturn 1 2 - 4 4 - 6 7 8 10 - 12

NB: Places without figures are basically auspicious.

In regard to Graha Vedhas mentioned in the table showing check-points, supra, ."Muhurta
Martanda of Narayana Daivagna, has added a confusion that Vedha points are to be seen from
the transiting planet in the region between Himalayas and the Vindhyas, and for places other
than these from the Moon sign itself, through the following sloka.

This is highly illogical and of a spurious origin. Standard texts of ancients cannot and
would not make any such unintelligible exceptions of this nature for counting check-points.
Vedha points are to be seen from the natal Moon sign only, as auspicious places for a planet
are counted from the natal Moon. My belief is: A piece of wisdom even in a village dialect
should be honoured as against an abuse in Sanskrit language. The concept, not the medium, is
important.

Relevance of Vedha: According to sage Narada, verifying the existence of Vedha is a pre-
requisite. He states:

These two slokas mean: "The planet subjected to Vedha (or obstacle) will not produce
even an iota of good effects. Hence, Vedha should be assessed suitably and only then good and
bad effects of planetary transits be declared. The predictions of an astrologer who does not
consider the various Vedhas will be false and he will become a laughing stock."

The following condition relates to Vedhas, based on an aphorism of Manu, as found in the
work Jaganmohanam. The aphorism is: *

The instruction concerned means: if the Vedha causing planet is weak, its Vedha will be
ineffective. That is the auspicious or inauspicious planet will go ahead unchecked.

7½ Years Saturn checked: The table given for Viparita Vedha will be helpful in tackling
evil planets effects. More so, it will be especially helpful in Sade Sathi (or 7½ years Saturn),
Saturn in the 4th or 8th, Jupiter in the 10th, Venus in the 6th (all from the Moon) and the like.
For example, Sade Sathi effects are checked by another planet (except the Sun, Rahu etc.) in
simultaneous transit with Saturn himself. Jupiter in the 10th is checked by another planet in
transit in the 9th from the Moon. There is another most important condition to see whether a
planet in transit will give good effects attributed to it or not. This is called Moorthi Lakshana.
A transit planet assumes certain form or Moorthi when it enters a particular sign. The same
Moorthi Lakshana is valid for its journey in the sign in question. This is dependent on the
transit Moon and natal Moon as well. The classical verse in this regard is:

This verse suggests different Moorthi Lakshanas as under: At· the time of a planet's entry
into a given sign, the Moon in transit in the following places with reference to the natal Moon
will make the said transit planet as a certain Moorthi thus:

Swarna Moorthi (golden form): 6, 1, 11.

Rajata Moorthi (silver form): 5, 2 9.
Tamra Moorthi (copper form): 7, 3, 10.
Loha Moorthi. (iron form): 8, 4, 12.

For example, say Jupiter enters Sagittarius on a certain date and time. At that particular
time, if the transit Moon is in the 6th, 11th or the 1st with reference to natal Moon, the planet
Jupiter in transit becomes Swarna Moorthi. Other three Lakshanas may be accordingly
understood.

The terse results for these four Moorthi Lakshanas are:

Swarna Moorthi: the transit planet will be auspicious.

Rajata Moorthi: moderately auspicious effects.
Tamra Moorthi: somewhat grievous effects.
Loha Moorthi: highly grievous effects.

Planets in Parama Maitra Tara: Another of the essential points of study is to see if a planet
is placed in the Parama Maitra Tara at birth which are, for elementary purposes, the 9th, 18th
and 27th Nakshatras from the Nakshatra occupied by the Moan at birth. Assume that Bharani
is the Janma Nakshatra. Then planets at birth in Makha, Moola and Aswini are said to be in
Parama Maitra Tara or extremely favourable Nakshatras. In this context, Bhattasri
Lakshmanacharya quotes the following: vide sloka 1, chapter 34, Gocharadhyaya of his work
Jaganmohanam.

Thus, when we see a planet at birth in such specific class of Nakshatras, we should not
attribute too much of malefic effects for such planets in transit. This applies to transit effects
like Sade sathi, bad Jupiter, bad Venus and the like and also in estimating the nature of a
planet's effects concerning Bhava etc. as for birth horoscope.
 Universal importance of the 10th lord in transit: The transit of the planet ruling the
10th from the natal ascendant is held in high esteem in respect of transit of all other planets. If
a transit planet is inclined to giving adverse effects, its maleficence is generally or to a great
extent controlled by the 10th lord's transit. That is if the natal 10th lord, while in transit, gets
in touch with another ill-disposed transit by aspect or conjunction, evil effects will be
minimized and auspicious effects will follow.

These special influences of the 10th lord in transit will vanish the moment the 10th lord
abandons the relative aspect or changes the sign. That is, for example, if the Moon is the 10th
lord, the propensities of good, and check on other evils will be just temporary. If Major planets
like Jupiter or Saturn be ruling the 10th, the duration of effects as above will be longer in this
case.

Effectiveness of Planets in Transit: Sage Narada emphasizes on two specific aspects in

transit, thus:

These verses mean: (a) Malefic planets aspected by benefic planets will be auspicious
whereas benefics in aspect to malefics will become inauspicious in respect of their transit
effects.

(b) Whether it is a benefic or a malefic, if it is placed in inimical sign, it will fail to give
results. (That is, good results will not forthcome and bad results will progress.)

(c) The planet that is in debility, or inimical sign, or is in combustion will remain
ineffective concerning its good and bad effects.

About malefic planets not giving evil effects when in debility & C, the right approach is to
see refusal of the planet to improve easily for the better. It is improper to say that one in
debility, inimical sign or combustion will fail to be active for the malefic purpose it is originally
intended to. Neither sage Narada would have meant that improper concept.

Though these two verses are enlisted. in the chapter on transits, these apply to birth
horoscopes too.

Effective phase for transit effects: A planet's behaviour in transit is not going to be the
same in the whole sign. It will give specified good or bad effects in a certain part of the sign
only. When a planet is not in the specified effective part of the sign, it may not be really
relevant for good or bad effects.

Prasna Marga, in chapter 22, sloka 42, in this connection lays down the following
condition:

That is, the Sun and Mars reveal their transit effects whether good or bad, in the initial
part of the sign, i.e. when in first ten degrees, Jupiter and Venus when in the 2nd ten degrees,
the Moon and Saturn in the last ten degrees, and Mercury in the whole of the sign. (This yard-
stick, however, is not applied to natal positions.)

For example, Jupiter's transit in the 3rd from the natal Moon is highly inauspicious. These
effects will be felt only when he is in the 2nd one-third of the sign, and not before and after.
The same Jupiter is very favourable when in transit in the 7th. Here again, he will be
auspicious in the 2nd one-third part of the sign and not before and after. These rules about
effective phases in transit should be well-applied so that a planet's ephemeral disposition is
profitably estimated.

So far, I have given several important tips on Graha Vedha, Nakshatra Vedha etc. which
should be invariably used in wisely estimating transit effects.

I have closely observed one special character of planetary transits, although I have no
classical authority for this statement. When two planets indicating auspicious effects join in
one sign (for example, any two planets in transit in the 11th from the natal Moon sign), both
the planets fail to give the stipulated good effects. As soon as one of them leaves the sign, the
remaining one is free to be auspicious. The reader may try with this suggestion for whatever
worth it is.

I am not going to discuss at this point of time many other details like Bhinna, Prastara
Ashtaka Varga etc. lest we should deviate from the present text's analysis as I have already
covered a lot of special aspects in respect of transits.

Authorities considered for my commentary from now onwards in this whole chapter are:

1. Jataka Sagara
2. Sphuji Dhwaja's Brihad Yavana Jataka (under translation by R. Santhanam)
3. Jaganmohanam (Vol. 1-Sanskrit)
4. Sripathi (Sanskrit)
5. Narada (Sanskrit)
6. Vasishta Samhita (Sanskrit)
7. Vidhi Ratna (Sanskrit)
8. Mukunda Daivagna's Jyotisha Tatvam (Vol. 1)

The Sun's Transits

1. In the Moon Sign: During the transit of the Sun on the natal Moon, the native will incur
physical troubles and mental distress. He will take untimely food and earn the displeasure of
his relatives and friends.
Now see, what some such other texts speak of the Sun in transit in the natal Moon sign.
 (a) The Sun in the Moon sign: The subject will turn more irascible. His body will decay
or will incur weakness. He will be more cunning and unstable in disposition. He will wander
for nothing. His eyes will be sour.

When the Sun comes in transit to the Moon sign, patients of cardiac and blood diseases
will fall to an unkind time.

(b) The Sun in Janma Nakshatra: If the Sun enters the Janma Nakshatra (occupied by the
Moon), there will be decline in one's enjoyments, happiness, prosperity and honour. His
undertakings will be checked. He will incur losses, aching of the eyes and head, and will have
change of place.

(c) The Sun in Janma Nakshatra joined by Saturn or Rahu: If Saturn or Rahu joins the said
Sun simultaneously, the person will be troubled by thieves or base men, will be humiliated
and will earn a bad name. He or his spouse or his in-laws will be exposed to danger.

(d) The Sun in ,Janma Nakshatra joined by Mars: If Mars joins the said Sun, one will
wander with his friends fruitlessly. He will incur disorders caused by excessive heat.

In respect of points "a" to "d" above, we have to note the following. Saturn of course
unchecks the evil effects of the Sun. But Rahu or Mars should not fail to check the evils of the
Sun as such. These have to be thus treated as limited exceptions.

(e) The Sun in Janma Nakshatra joined by Jupiter: When Jupiter joins the said Sun, the
subject will undertake an important journey.

2. In the 2nd: When the Sun transits the 2nd place from the natal Moon sign, mean
mindedness, evil associations, mental distress, head-aches, and unfruitful phases in
agriculture and trading activities (i.e. professional debacles) will be experienced by the
subject.

Notes: In addition to the above, the following effects will come to pass. The person will
have additional expenses. He will be impatient. There will be a possibility of being cheated by
others. He will be fickle minded, will lack in decisions and will be disposed to speak untruth.
His eyes will pose some problems.

If Saturn or Rahu simultaneously transits the 2nd sign from the natal Moon, the native
will be deceived by his spouse, in-laws, friends etc. He will lose his money due to his own
harsh and hasty speeches (or decisions) and through journeys outside his place of living.

3. In the 3rd: The native will enjoy health, continuous happiness, financial gains,
association with kinsfolk and friends. and happiness from progeny during the movement of
the Sun in the 3rd place from the natal Moon.
 Notes: When the Sun is in transit in the 3rd from the Moon ·sign, the subject will be happy
with his friends, will earn respect from others and will enjoy more and more pleasures.

This will be a favourable transit for recovery from diseases and major treatment thereof.

The native will have profitable professional changes and progress. He will be kind to
others and will win over his enemies. Some female in the family may conceive. He will enjoy
happiness through siblings, and servants (or subordinates) and will earn more friends but be
disposed to lose his anger in a fillip.

4. In the 4th: When the Sun journeys in the 4th place from one's natal Moon, mental-grief,
family quarrels, loss of happiness, lack of food, and obstacles to travel plans will come forth.

Notes: The following are additional effects in this context. The native will incur damage of
bones. He may be injured and. lose blood. Diseases will worry him. His general enjoyments
and sexual dalliances will be impeded.

Professional obstacles, evil dreams, heart problems and blood-pressure will worry him.

5. In the 5th: When the Sun is in progress in the 5th place from the natal Moon, the
person will develop laziness. He will be mentally distressed, will incur enmity with his friends,
spend away his money and be of unstable disposition.

Notes: The said transit will also bring forth pressure from high-ups, and unpleasant
events for progeny and kinsfolk. The native will be a victim of stomach, blood and heart
disorders. He will be specially after sexual pleasures.

6. In the 6th: With the Sun in transit in the 6th place from the natal Moon, there will be
much happiness. The subject will achieve success in his .undertakings, be of a sound body,
happy and will have gains of robes, grains and others.

Notes: The person will be additionally able to subdue his enemies. He will be famous. His
spouse may conceive. He will do good even to those who are ill-disposed toward him. His
desires will be fulfilled with his own tact. He will be charitable and will earn respect from
others.

7. In the 7th: The native, during the Sun's movements in the 7th place from his natal
Moon, will incur the displeasure of his neighbours. His wife and progeny will fall sick. His
enthusiasm and undertakings will be crippled.

Notes: Additionally, the subject will be endangered by poison and such other substances.
He will lose blood through some injury or a disease. He will lose his energy and will often feel
tired. This will be a special transit for head-aches and head disorders. His profession will
involve him in some quarrels. His honour and fame will be lost. He will be cruel in speech.
 In appropriate cases, there will be danger to the pregnancy of spouse. (Particularly if the
7th from the natal Moon is occupied by Mars, Saturn or Rahu, or by ill-placed Jupiter or the
5th lord.)

8. In the 8th: Evils, arguments with foes, distress in journey and getting grievous news
will be brought forth by the Sun moving in the 8th place from the natal Moon.

Notes: The native's life will be endangered. His spouse will incur some sorrow. He will be
a victim of misfortunes apart from difficulties related to government, unnecessary quarrels,
anger and financial losses.

9. In the 9th: When the Sun transits the 9th place from the Moon, blames, crimes,
quarrels, destruction of money for no fault of the native and destruction of gains, of wealth as
well as of meritorious deeds will come to pass.

Notes: Moreover. one's status will decline. He will start hating his elders and preceptors.
He will be involved in some danger and will be in utter dejection. His religious pursuits will be
obstructed. His financial dealings will produce misunderstandings with others. Ear and eye
disorders are also probable with this transit.

10. In the 10th: During the Sun's transit in the 10th place from the natal Moon, the
person will have fulfillment of his objectives, will enjoy physical soundness, be associated with
his kinsfolk and friends, will meet the king for discussions (or high-ups on important matters),
and enjoy much happiness.

Notes: There will also be the following events.· The native will be successful in achieving
a chief position for him at work. His foes and diseases will vanish. He will acquire immovable
properties.

11. In the 11th: With the Sun's movements in the 11th place from the natal Moon, one
will financially gain and follow his family codes. There will be joyous occasions and
auspiciousness at his home. He will enjoy sweet food-stuff.

Notes: The person will further become glorious. Many of his evil will be removed. He will
be able to invest in gold, lands and the like.

12. In the 12th: The native will lose his place or position. His kinsfolk will incur diseases.
His money will be spent away. His own life will be endangered. He will be humiliated. These
effects are for the transit Sun in the 12th place from the natal Moon.

Notes: When the Sun moves in this specified place, the native's financial advancements
will be impeded. He will obtain enmity with virtuous people, friends etc. Various kinds of
nuisances will cripple his happiness.
 Varaha Mihira explains this in a philosophical sense that only men of ideal character will
be successful, and not others, with the Sun in transit in the 12th from the natal Moon.

The Moon's Transits

18. In the Moon Sign: When the Moon assumes her journey in the sign occupied by her at
birth, the subject will enjoy physical felicity, happiness, wealth (or financial advancement),
general progress, sweet food, company of females and honour.

Notes: The native will in addition be able to subdue his enemies. He will increase his
acquisitions tactfully. There will be advent of new clothes, soft beds, fruits and flowers. (That
is, material enjoyments will accrue to the person.) He will enjoy pleasures of the sex.

This will be a favourable transit for initiations into Mantra and Tantra Sastra disciplines.

14. In the 2nd: When the Moon transits the 2nd place from her natal position, she will
give mental distress, loss of money, expenditure, various kinds of blemishes or shortcomings,
bad food and sickness of the body.

Notes: This transit will further give fear, indolence, loss of happiness concerning spouse
and progeny, wasting money in useless undertakings, difficulties and despair.

15. In the 3rd: With the Moon in transit in the 3rd place from her natal position, the
native will have gains of money, robes, happiness and mental resolute. He will gossip with
females to his heart's content (i.e. he will enjoy the company of females).

Notes: When the Moon attains the 3rd sign from her natal place, the subject will attain
even such things he has never longed. He will have to fear no evil effects. He will hate things
within a fillip, be fond of listening to music, will befriend high-ups and will be just in his deeds.

This transit will give one a strong desire to acquire progeny.

16. In the 4th: When the Moon is in transit in the 4th place from her natal position, the
subject will lose his mental equilibrium, incur enmity with his kinsfolk, be of unstable
disposition and will indulge in acts that will destroy his own undertakings.

Notes: In addition to the above, the native will have fear of confinement, anguish and will
indulge in bad deeds without the knowledge of others. He will also be disposed to cause harm
to other people. He will lose grateful and modest feelings and be grieved. His financial state
will decline.

17. In the 5th: Excess of the humour wind in the body (i.e. proneness to windy
disorders), indolence, mental distress and destruction of articles or undertakings dear to the
native will follow the Moon's stay in the 5th from her natal position. Notes: Fear, grief, loss of
money, unstable disposition, indigestion and other diseases will occur as additional effects
hereof.

18. In the 6th: With the transit Moon in the 6th place from her natal position. the subject
will earn a place for him and will enjoy health, financial gains, fame, happiness and association
with females.

Notes: The native's enemies will try to come to terms with him. His social status will
increase. He will enjoy calmness of the mind and be inclined to acquire more and more
learning.

19. In the 7th: Mental happiness, increase of fame, fortunes, acquisition of money and
happiness through spouse will come to pass with the transit Moon in the 7th place from her
natal position.

Notes: One will beget all-round good effects. Professional gains, various kinds of
pleasures, flowers, scents, beds, women etc. will be the additional transits for this movement
of the Moon.

20. In the 8th: Indigestion, grief, pains in the knees, bad food, physical illness and distress
will be produced by the Moon's transit in the 8th place from her natal position.

Notes: When the Moon is found in the 8th, the subject will. be troubled by hunger, various
evil effects, futile arguments, self-destructive approach, stubbornness, loss of money and news
about death of someone will occur.

21. In the 9th: Destruction of robes, enmity with progeny, going away to a distant place,
diseases, distress, loss of undertaking and quarrels will occur during the Moon's movements
in the 9th place from the natal Moon.

Notes: As an addition, note the following effects. The person will incur all-round
obstacles, worries, subordination to others, loss of wealth and honour, falling sick and the like.

22. In the 10th: The Moon's transit in the 10th place from her natal sign position will lead
to fulfilment of desires and a healthy body. One's relatives will gain happiness. The native will
enjoy quality food and will beget success in his efforts.

Notes: The person will display enthusiasm in many ways. He will meet men of virtues and
will earn honour from one and all. He will acquire conveyances and the like.

23. In the 11th: Mental peace, continuous happiness, good quality of food at home and
gain of wealth, grains etc. will come to pass with the Moon in transit in the 11th place from her
natal sign position.
 Notes: In the 11th, the Moon in transit will give some more effects thus. The person will
command happiness from women, all kinds of luxuries, and success in litigations or over
enemies.

24. In the 12th: Mental imbalance, loss of honour, enmity with relatives, loss of wealth,
laziness and great danger will follow the Moon in transit in the 12th from her natal position.

Notes: If the Moon is found as above, one will further lose his happiness, will have
unnecessary arguments and will be troubled by fear, anxiety etc.

Transits of Mars

25. In the Moon Sign: When Mars transits the natal Moon sign, the native will incur fever,
injury from sword (sharp weapons), enmity with spouse and children, and troubles from
spirits and demons (i.e. from evil or wicked forces).

Notes: The person will be a victim of many kinds of adversities, dangers, sudden quarrels,
diseases caused by heat, bile and blood and be egoistic. He will not reveal his grief to others,
and be troubled by the king, animals, poison, fire and the like.

26. In the 2nd: Loss of physical vigour, grief, destruction of all undertakings, association
with wicked people and fear will come forth with Mars moving in the 2nd place from the natal
Moon.

Notes: With Mars in the 2nd, there will be blemishes galore. Family difficulties, loss of
money, danger from weapons, illness and fraudulent disposition will also come to pass.

27. In the 3rd: During the transit of Mars in the 3rd place from natal Moon, one will have
financial gains, will enjoy physical felicity, fulfilment of undertakings, gain of robes and
acquisition of wealth.

Notes: The additional results for Mars in the 3rd in transit will be: The person will
acquire a kind disposition, auspicious effects, birth of a child, and rise in profession.

28. In the 4th: When Mars moves in the 4th place from the natal Moon, the subject will
lose his fortunes, be struck by fear, be cruel in disposition, and will incur enmity with
relatives, financial losses and diseases.

Notes: Abdominal disorders, loss of kinsfolk including spouse, loss of place, various kinds
of difficulties, danger from weapons, association with bad people, involvement in one
litigation after the other, grief after grief etc. will also form part of one's life.
 29. In the 5th: During the transit of Mars in the 5th place from the natal Moon, the native
will fall ill, be distressed, will not enjoy timely meal and will indulge in sinful(unrighteous)
deeds.

Notes: One will be inflicted by abdominal diseases produced by heat and be troubled by
men in power. He will have pains of the heart as well His mind will lose its fertility. He will be
attached to other females and be in the grip of sexual lust. His progeny may be in danger. He
may lose wealth through thefts, deceit and the like.

30. In the 6th: lf Mars is in movement in the 6th place from the natal Moon, one will gain
robes, grains, wealth, fame and happiness and will perform charitable activities.

Notes: The planet Mars in the 6th in transit will pour forth gains on account of spouse,
servants, youngsters etc. All his disputes will be settled in his favour. His desires will bear
fruits without any obstacle. He will recover from health problems of the past. He will gain
through ""thieves"" (or men of ill-gotten wealth).

31. In the 7th: With Mars transiting in the 7th place from the natal Moon sign, the native
will be deprived of food and robes. He will be put to anguish by his kinsfolk. His speech will be
foul and he will incur the wrath of his co-born and progeny.

Notes: In addition to the above, the native will be an object of humiliation in the hands of
women. He will incur loss of fame, unnecessary fear, loss of undertaking, quarrels with
spouse, eye diseases, excessive heat problems and the like. He will easily believe others who
make empty promises.

32. In the 8th: When Mars transits the 8th place from the natal Moon, the person will
have to go away from his place. His undertakings will be impeded. He will incur breathing
disorders, will lose his place or position and be troubled by debts.

Notes: Small-pox and other evils also will trouble him. He will have financial decline.

33. In the 9th: With Mars moving in the 9th place from the natal Moon, the subject will
not enjoy robes and food. His body will start withering and paining. He will lose his position
(or place) and will earn enmity with others.

Notes: His monetary dealings will cause him humiliation. He will be slow in all his jobs,
will lose his physical strength and be very jealous of others. These are in furtherance of what
has been stated in the original sloka.

34. In the 10th: Should Mars be in transit in the 10th place from the natal Moon, one will
be anguished, be continuously ill, will not beget nutritious food and will have to wander from
place to place on account of his work.
 Notes: Further, the subject will be in the company of bad elements and be cheated by
others. He may incur some great disease; At the end of all these ills, he will see what is called
“success".

Some people in practice see Mars in the 10th as a beneficial movement, which does not
agree with classical spirit.

35. In the 11th: When Mars transits the 11th place from one's natal Moon, one will
acquire sound health, financial gains, happiness, garments, success in attempts and courage.

Notes: The person will be endowed with necessary expedients to ensure his success. He
will gain through friends, and will enjoy various kinds of happiness. He may acquire an
off-spring with this transit.

36. In the 12th: When Mars moves in the 12th place from the natal Moon, the native will
go away from his place, will suffer from sickness; will incur enmity with his relatives, will have
bodily troubles arid be moving aimlessly.

Notes: In addition to the above, his litigations will plummet in a wrong direction. He will
incur, humiliation at every step. Troubles from men in power and wasteful expenditure will
also form part of this bad transit of Mars in the 12th place from the Moon. If Mars in transit
retrogrades in the 12th, one will run into troubles with government authorities.

Mercury's Transits

37. In the Moon Sign: During the transit of Mercury in the natal Moon sign, the person
will lose his mental balance, incur enmity with his relatives, have his food beyond time
schedule, be involved in litigations and associated with evil men.

Notes: Financial losses, burning sensation in the body, grief, being a messenger of
someone, loss of courage, bilious disorders and the like will be produced by this transit of
Mercury. Some of the native's friends may turn inimical to him.

38. In the 2nd: With the transit Mercury in the 2nd place from one's natal Moon, he will
gain through precious gems, be healthy and will enjoy continuing happiness and the company
of good people.

Notes: For this transit, most of the authors prescribe good effects like our text, while one
or two have cited adverse effects. Most acceptable is, the transit of Mercury in 2nd being
auspicious.
 Although I have numerous authorities, showing favourable effects for Mercury's transit in
the 2nd from the natal Moon, I am quoting just three of the irrefutable authorities among
these.

. . . . . (Sripathi)
. . . . . (Vasishta Samhita, Ch. IS, sloka 5)
. . . . . (Sage Narada)

In each of the above quotations, the term "Sva" means the 2nd place from the Moon sign.
There will be wealth (or financial progress) with the said transit, according to sage Narada,
Sripathi, Jaganmohanam and Vidhi Ratnam.

Jataka Sagara strangely attributes the following effects: The .native will be garrulous, will
lose his money and will incur blemishes concerning his spouse. He will have various kinds of
fear and will face troubles as a tale-bearer.

Sphujidhwaja also gives bad effects thus: The person will see interruption of his work, and
will lose his wealth. Brihat Samhita states that the person will be humiliated but will acquire
wealth.

39. In the 3rd: Should Mercury be in transit in the 3rd place from one's natal Moon, his
wealth will incur harm. He will be subjected to royal wrath, enmity with relatives and loss of
memory, be mentally sick and distressed.

Notes: Further, his own kinsfolk will obstruct this progress. He will lose soundness of
bodily health as well. His spouse may be in danger. He will be highly fear-struck, will earn
more enemies and will have unfruitful journeys or resettlement plans.

40. In the 4th: When Mercury journeys in the 4th from the natal Moon, happiness to
mother and self will prevail. He will experience gain of grains and wealth. The undertakings
conceived by him will attain success.

Notes: The native will in addition enjoy much happiness with his men. His words will
carry weight. He will acquire women and wealth.

Some of the good effects attributed to this particular transit can remain marred due to the
native's own sinful acts. To wit, there could be a slip between the lip and the cup in the nick of
the moment and special efforts will be required in case some major plans are on the anvil. But
in no way, this transit should be treated as a malefic.

41. In the 5th: During the course of Mercury in the 5th from the natal Moon, there will be
distress to the person all over the body due to heat. Due to various blemishes, he will face
death (or death-like evils) and will unexpectedly be involved in quarrels.
 Notes: With the said movement of Mercury, the native will not be in good terms with his
spouse and progeny. He may incur some calamity as well. He will maintain a "vow of silence"
(i.e. will not be disposed to speak much), will incur calumny, fear, timidity and be at the mercy
of others.

42. In the 6th: The native will gain garments, grains, wealth, courage, learning,
enjoyments and general happiness with Mercury's movement in the 6th place from the natal
Moon.

Notes: In addition to the above, his happiness, will increase by the day. He will display a
high level of intelligence, will enjoy all-round prosperity, buy conveyances, will subdue his
adversaries and will gain birth of a child. He will enjoy better authority at his place of work.

43. In the 7th: When Mercury in transit is seen in the 7th place from one's natal Moon,
declare the following effects: misfortunes, loss of money, wrath of the employer, loss of beauty
and troubles to the entire body due to diseases and heat.

Notes: All of one's undertakings will be turned down by the god of destiny. The native will
not be on good terms with his spouse and children. He will be badly humiliated.

44. In the 8th: When Mercury transits the 8th place from one's natal Moon sign, he will
fall sick, be mentally distressed and anguished, will have less food, indulge in falsehood and be
haunted by fear.

Notes: Our ted attributes evil effects to the transit of Mercury in the 8th from the natal
Moon, whereas generally this transit is stated to be highly auspicious by other authorities.

According to one source, the person may acquire a child. His wealth will increase and he
will be more and more enthusiastic concerning his profession. Happiness of a great order and
auspicious effects will form part of this transit.

As per Sphujidhwaja, this transit will bring forth help from wise men. The native will
enjoy status, joy and others' favour.

Vide Brihat Samhita, it is informed that Mercury in the 8th will give gains, success,
children, clothes, money and skill that brings joy to one's heart.

According to another text of Yavanas, such Mercury will be helpful in various ways and
will cause intelligence, favours, position and happiness.

Thus, Mercury in the 8th should be treated as auspicious transit and our text's view is not
tenable.
 45. In the 9th: Should Mercury be in transit in the 9th place from the natal Moon, the
subject will be lazy, will lose his fame, cause troubles to others, have tasteless food and suffer
from bilious imbalances.

Notes: With this transit, the native's health and work will suffer.· His travel plans will be
checked and he will lose his physical energy and honour.

46. In the 10th: Mercury in the 10th from the natal Moon sign will give the following
effects—calumny, abuses from others, lack of food comforts, laziness and distress.

Notes: Here again, our text gives negative effects for this transit. With the help of the
following quotations, we can say the text is incorrect.

One source states that Mercury's said transit will help the person achieve his
undertakings. He will attain more learning, will visit pilgrim centers and will enjoy increased
prosperity.

Success in undertakings, honour and money are seen in this connection, by

Sphujidhwaja's work.

Varaha Mihira states: "It destroys enemies and bestows wealth, a beautiful damsel on a
couch, her house, property, sweet words and spread-sheets". So to say, the native will not only
gain a woman but also her properties.. In a simple sense, this transit will be of great help for
marital proposals.

47. In the 11th: During the transit of Mercury in the 11th place from the natal Moon, one
will enjoy physical felicity, financial gains, mental happiness, comforts, satisfaction of kinsfolk,
increase of fame and gains in general.

Notes: More effects in this connection are: He will be highly skilful. His intelligence, fame
etc. will be waxing. He will enjoy various kinds of pleasures.

48. In the 12th: During the transit of Mercury in the 12th place from the natal Moon, the
person will lose happiness, be distressed and face decline in respect of work and food. He will
be continuously involved in disputes or litigations and be in the grip of utter poverty (or
financial debacles).

Notes: He will incur losses, be troubled by others, subjected to fear and will lose his
wealth to others. His financial decline may also be due to females. His place of living will
change; he will incur danger to his life and unexpected evils.
 Jupiter's Transits

49. In the Moon Sign: When transit Jupiter attains the natal Moon sign, the subject will
incur the wrath of the rulers. His fame will be endangered. His work will produce enmity. He
will be mentally unbalanced and be in the grip of fear.

Notes: In estimating. transit effects, prime importance is given to the major planets, viz.,
Saturn, Rahu/Ketu and Jupiter. The roles of other planets viz., Mars, Venus, Sun and Mercury
depend on these major transits. That is, a major planet's say is more on the native's life than
that of Mars & C.

As an example, say Jupiter denotes obstacles to getting married and Venus indicates a
positive opportunity for marriage. In such a case, only Jupiter will prevail, and Venus cannot
alter the situation.

One Paryaya for a planet is complete when it completes one round of the zodiac from its
natal sign. For example, say Jupiter is in. Gemini at birth. From Gemini, he will cover Cancer,
Leo etc. reach Taurus in the end, and come back to Gemini. As soon as he enters the sign
Gemini, the second Paryaya commences. Degree positions are not seen in such cases.

Some classical books specially give important effects for each "Paryaya'" or a round of the
zodiac by these planet&. Thus it will be relevant for us to know now of Jupiter's Paryaya
results whereas special results for Saturn and the nodes are appended at the end of this
chapter.

First Round: During the first round of transit, Jupiter's arrival in the 8th or the 12th from
the natal Moon will increase father's financial status: Such hints do not always mean that the
evil effects of a planet for a specified evil place will be inoperable. When Jupiter reaches the
9th from the natal Moon, it will be auspicious for elder brothers and elder sisters. In the first
round, Jupiter will be auspicious in general in Aries and Taurus irrespective of the Moon sign
at birth.

Second Round: When Jupiter attains Aries and Taurus, happiness and auspicious effects
will prevail in the 2nd round.

Third Round: In the 9th and 10th from the Moon sign Jupiter in the third round will give
wealth, whereas generally Jupiter in the 10th is not otherwise auspicious. Although he is
stated to be welcome in the 11th from the natal Moon, he will produce enmity with
government, high-ups and like during this round.

In the 12th and in the Moon sign, he is otherwise deemed to be harmful by general
standards. But in the third round he will give happiness in the 12th from the Moon sign. The
native will experience good effects for himself when the Moon sign is transited by Jupiter in
the third round, but some of his kinsfolk will lose a child in their family.

Fourth Round: When Jupiter comes to. Pisces, he will be inauspicious in many ways and
will give mental distress which applies to his progress in the first and last ten degrees. That is,
in the middle ten degrees, he will not be harmful in Pisces.

There will be great calamity when Jupiter progresses through the sign Taurus in the
fourth round. If during this transit, the dasa of 8th or 7th lord is also in progress, the troubles
will be compounded miserably. In case of such a bad transit, Jupiter should not get the
conjunction of Saturn.

If Jupiter moves in the Moon sign during his fourth round, the subject will incur the wrath
of the king and be involved in quarrels. He will have gains of money and robes when Jupiter
moves in the 2nd from the Moon sign. Some amount of distress and a mix of good and bad
effects will exist when Jupiter is found in the 3rd from the natal Moon. In the 4th, happiness
and acquisition of progeny will come to pass. When in the 5th from the natal Moon, the planet
will cause anguish and royal wrath for some time which will improve later. If he reaches the
9th, he will bring forth wealth. In the 10th from the natal Moon, he will destroy the native's
enemies. In the 11th as well as in the 12th, one's wealth will increase.

Fifth Round: When in the Moon sign, he will cause anguish. In the 2nd from the sign,
wealth will flow. Transit in the 3rd from the Moon will produce happiness.

In the 4th from the natal Moon, Jupiter will increase one's prosperity and fortunes, more
so in abundance for one born with the Moon Gemini.

In the 5th round, Jupiter in the initial part of Aries will give wealth. In Taurus, the
prosperity will be much higher.

Thus, the five Paryayas or rounds of transits have been specially treated in certain special
respects.

Without taking into consideration any particular round, Jupiter's transit on the Moon sign
is described as under by texts in general. The person will have some change of place. He will
be ever wandering, will incur enmity with mother, spouse; progeny and co-born, and go
through bad patches of health. He will nearly be humiliated. His articles will be lost. He will
face opposition at each and every step.

50. In the 2nd: The native will enjoy mental happiness, increase of fame, good fortunes
and acquisition of money. He will spend on charities. These will be when Jupiter transits the
2nd place from the natal Moon sign.
 Notes: With Jupiter in the 2nd place from the Moon, the subject will additionally be
respected by others. He will enjoy family happiness. His plans will be fruitful and he will
professionally stand to gain. One may also acquire an off-spring.

51. In the 3rd: Jupiter's transit in the 3rd from the natal Moon will cause a lot of anguish,
enmity with relatives, utter financial debacles, physical sickness, interruption of work, and
strife.

Notes: "Let one survive the transit of Jupiter in the 3rd from the natal Moon" is the cryptic
remark made by one of the ancient authorities, bringing to light the intensity of accompanying
evils just as Varaha Mihira sees Venus in the 6th from the natal Moon sign as a horrible tiger!
(It is a different matter, he used the word ·~· meaning tiger to fit in tactfully the class of meter
of his poem, Sardula Vikriditam.)

In detail, classical works speak of this transit in the following manner. The person's place
will be destroyed. Some of his near and dear will pass away. His spouse will incur dangers. He
will face obstacle after obstacle in his work, but in the end will see success. He may lose
health, progeny arid quadrupeds. His relatives will blame him. He will be in the height of
dejection. He will foolishly trust others and will stand to lose.

52. In the 4th: During the transit of Jupiter in the 4th place from the natal Moon, the
person will go abegging. He will be not mentally stable. His splendour (or physical energy)
will be lost. He will spend away his money, will go away to a distant land and be involved in
quarrels.

Notes: With this transit, additional results will be as under. The subject will experience
grief due to his kinsfolk. There will be danger to the person through quadrupeds and the like.
He will serve others or be a subordinate to them. For most part, he will be in "exile" and earn
displeasure of his mother, spouse and progeny. His wealth will be endangered and there may
be a death in the family.

53. In the 5th: When Jupiter transits the 5th from the natal Moon, the person's efforts
will be gainful. He will acquire wealth, devoted to his work and be happy. He will also gain
happiness through his relatives.

Notes: All-round auspicious effects, increase of intelligence, fame, progress of progeny,

higher position, association with men of Virtues, favours from the king, acquisition of gold and
success over enemies will additionally result the above-mentioned transit of Jupiter.

54. In the 6th: During the movements of Jupiter in the 6th place from the natal Moon, one
will not be in good terms with his wife and children. There will be litigations or disputes with
relatives. He will be endangered through thieves, fire and ruler.
 Notes: Evils in general, troubles from debts foes and diseases, greed, wicked propensities,
obstacles in everything, failure and losses are the additional results. “The native will forget
what happiness was alike." observes another text.

55. In the 7th: During the transit of Jupiter in the 7th place from the natal Moon, one will
visit the king (or will gain through higher-ups). He will enjoy sound health and be profound in
character. His body will show signs of physical growth and his desires will be fulfilled.

Notes: The subject will, moreover, enjoy happiness through females. He will have
important journeys, will gain a son and will experience all-round good results.

56. In the 8th: Jupiter in transit in the 8th from the natal Moon will produce danger
through thieves, fire and king, and will destroy one's physique and profundity of character.
The person will be cruel in speech, foolhardy and irascible.

Notes: The subject will have financial losses and face various kinds of evils. He may incur
some punishment or dishonour. His wife will be in trouble. His father may be on death-bed.
His gold and lands will be lost. He himself will be about to die.

57. In the 9th: When Jupiter transits the 9th place from the natal Moon, the native will
have financial gains. He will follow the codes of his family, will gain housing properties and
quality food and be ever in the company of females.

Notes: With Jupiter journeying in the 9th from the natal Moon, the following will also
come to pass. The native will be merciful and modest. He will gain in respect of progeny,
spouse, learning, lands, houses, fame, ornaments and work. He will be deeply interested in
pursuing Puranas and mythological stories. All kinds of fortunes will be ready to wed him. He
will be much sought after by his friends and high-ups.

58. In the 10th: During Jupiter's transit in the 10th from the natal Moon, one's grains and
wealth will be destroyed (i.e. one will have huge debacles in respect of work and money). He
will wander unfruitfully and will dishonour his kinsfolk.

Notes: The person's progeny will be troubled. He will lose his lands and valuable articles.
He may suffer disorders of lungs, cough, tuberculosis etc.

One good thing, if we may say so, will be that the person will go on pilgrimage (perhaps)
in search of mental peace.

59. In the 11th: During the movements of Jupiter in the 11th house, one's fame, strength
and splendour will be on the increase. He will gain all-round success, will destroy his foes and
gain through Mantras (or spiritually be successful).
 Notes: The transit under discussion will also give birth of sons, gain of a place, golden
ornaments, lands, auspicious events to family members and abundant prosperity. He will
move in the circles of men of importance, will perform charitable activities. There will be a re-
marriage in relevant cases.

60. In the 12th: When Jupiter moves in the 12th from the natal Moon, the native will
spend money on auspicious accounts. He will face difficulties in respect of sales of animals,
will lose his place (or position) and be in utter financial difficulties.

Notes: With Jupiter in the 12th from the natal Moon, the subject will incur troubles from
wicked men on account of financial matters. His life may be in danger and he will be a victim
of unexpected calamities.

Transits of Venus

61. In the Moon Sign: Should Venus transit the natal .Moon sign, the native will have
financial gains, happiness, association with others' females and success in attempts.

Notes: In addition to the above, the subject will enjoy all kinds of pleasures, will buy gold,
will provide food to the needy and will speak in eloquent terms. The goddess of wealth will
shower on him blessings. He will befriend many women.

62. In the 2nd: When Venus moves in the 2nd place from the natal Moon, the native will
enjoy family happiness, health, chit-chats with females, physical felicity and robes.

Notes: Moreover, he will perform acts of charity and will gain costly articles like gold,
new robes and silver. Music will be of particular interest to him. He will enjoy all-round
happiness.

In relevant cases, this will be a congenial transit for marriage.

63. In the 3rd: Venus in transit in the 3rd place from the natal Moon will destroy one's
business as well as wealth; and will increase enemies. The native will be wandering and be
without suitable livelihood.

Notes: Our text commits a mistake here and attributes bad results to this transit whereas
others speak of this transit as under. ·

Such Venus leads to acquisition of cows, robes, properties, progeny, association with
women, enjoyments etc. according to Yavana Jataka.

Another Tamil work relates this to happiness from friends, gain of gold; enlightened
thinking, wealth, learning and various kinds of honours.
 64. In the 4th: When the planet Venus transits the 4th place from one's natal Moon, he
will act according to his own line of thinking, be honoured by his kinsfolk, and will enjoy talks
with females and intellectual discussions with spouse, progeny and others.

Notes; This transit will give happiness on account of spouse and progeny. One will enjoy
various kinds of happiness.

65. In the 5th: With Venus moving in the 5th place from the natal Moon, one will gain
through female slaves and servants. He will enjoy sweet food, and will gain cereals, wealth and
articles of his choice.

Notes: One's business undertakings will ensure progress. The person will enjoy various
kinds of pleasures.

66. In the 6th: Should Venus be in transit in the 6th place from the natal Moon, enmity
with others, troubles from adversaries, enmity with kinsfolk and weariness with spouse,
progeny etc. will come to pass.

Notes: "'All the following in the possession of the native will be destroyed with Venus
moving in the 6th from natal Moon - spouse, progeny, quadrupeds, ornaments, gold, silver and
various other articles"' according to one particular text.

Further sources point out that the native will be a victim of some calamity. He will
develop a crooked disposition, be jealous of others, will lose his honour and health.

67. In the 7th: When Venus journeys in the 7th place from the natal Moon, the subject
will be subjected to distress, anger and an anguished living. He will incur venereal, urinary
and other disorders.

Notes: The native's wife will have health disorders. His progeny will be a source of worry.
His money will be lost. He will be in debts and will fall into undesirable company.

68. In the 8th: Should Venus transit the 8th place from the natal Moon, one's grief will be
destroyed and much happiness will exist. He will join his kinsfolk and friends. He will meet the
Ruler.

Notes: Further, the person will enjoy the company of young females. He will acquire more
wealth, particularly through womenfolk. His undertakings will be fulfilled. He will increase his
learning and be more well-known.

69. In the 9th: During the transit of Venus in the 9th place from the natal Moon, one will
gain robes, be of sound health, devoted to elders and will perform deeds recommended for his
religion. He will be of pure heart and his desires will be fulfilled.
 Notes: The native will visit pilgrim centers. He will gain a beautiful spouse, soft silk
ornaments, and gold.

70. In the 10th: With transit Venus in the 10th place from the natal Moon, one will be
agitated, untruthful and will lose his wealth. He will face fear from his enemies and be
deprived of happiness from spouse.

Notes: His mind will not be stably set on any one thing. He will quarrel with others and
will join others' women. He will have no professional gains but only some professional
recognition.

71. In the 11th: Transit Venus in the 11th place from the natal Moon will increase one's
brilliance and fame. He will achieve his undertakings and will enjoy food made of milk (i.e.
excellent food comforts).

Notes: Financial gains of extra-ordinary limits and sexual pleasures are attributed
additionally to this transit.

72. In the 12th: With the transit Venus in the 12th place from the natal Moon, the subject
will incur troubles on account of weapons and thieves apart from experiencing great fear or
danger. He will also face destruction to his agricultural (or professional) activities.

Notes: Contrary to our text's version, we find the following elsewhere in this connection.

The native will be in the company of attractive women, will gain gold etc., will enjoy bed
pleasures, but will lose his "clothes". He will make money through articles related to sleeping
comforts.

Transits of Saturn

73. In Natal Moon Sign: During the transit of Saturn in the natal Moon, the native will
lose his splendour (or physical energy) and mental balance. Trouble from diseases, enmity
with kinsfolk and falling prey to vices will also result this transit of Saturn.

Notes: The transit of Saturn is the master key to analyse the transit effects of all other
planets. Even Jupiter's transit is next to that of Saturn only. With this in mind, we must know
certain specifics concerning Saturn's movements.

Some useful tips have been given about Saturn's death-inflicting role in the three classes
of horoscopes, bound by life-span, in the notes tinder sloka 268 of chapter 2 supra. See more
as under.
 (a) If Saturn's major or sub period in Vimsottari should be in rule, the effects stated for
the transit of Saturn will be more pronounced.
(b) If the natal Moon sign is one of Taurus, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius, Sade Sathi (7½
years Saturn) effects will not be so much harmful. Moreover, in the 2nd round, Saturn will give
abundant gains.
(c) Should Rahu, Mars or Ketu be in the same sign as transited by Saturn, the malefic
effects will be stronger and good effects will slow down.
(d) In case of Jupiter's conjunction with the said Saturn, the reverse will be true.
(e) During a given transit, if Saturn undertakes his retrograde journey, good effects will be
stalled.
(f) If the Moon or the 8th lord is in the 8th house, Saturn's transit thereupon will bring
forth untold miseries.
(g) Saturn's transit in the sign identical with the Navamsa Rasis of 10th lord, 6th or 8th
lord will also produce difficulties.
(h) In the sign indicated by the Navamsa occupied by the 12th lord, danger to progeny
will come to pass.
(i) When it is the Navamsa Rasi of the 7th lord, danger to spouse or mother will come to
pass.
(j) Note the Dvadasamsa occupied by the Sun or the Moon. When Saturn transits the
corresponding Rasi, danger to father or the mother as the case may be, will come to pass.
(k) Note the Navamsa occupied by Rahu. Saturn's movement in the corresponding Rasi
will endanger paternal grand-parents.
(l) Similarly on Ketu's Navamsa Rasi, this transit will take away one's maternal grand-
parents.
(m) When Gulika is in the 4th or the 10th at birth, Saturn's movement thereupon will
bring forth danger to one's mother.
(n) Note the Drekkana occupied by Mars or Jupiter. Saturn in journey in the
corresponding Rasi will trouble one's co-born.
(o) The first round of Sade Sathi will give maximum difficulties. The 2nd round will lead to
prosperity coupled with some family death or adversities. The third round may endanger
one's life-span.

Deva Keralam (English translation by R. Santhanam) enlists dozens of important rules

which the reader may refer to for profit.

The following are additional effects in general for Saturn's transit in the natal Moon sign.

The subject will see his family members in agony. His livelihood will be disturbed. He will
have unclean mind and unclean habits. His mind will be set in self-destructive deeds. Some
female in the family "Will incur obstacles to her pregnancy.
 74. In the 2nd: The subject will be persistently in grief, will incur enmity for nothing and
will face loss of undertakings. There will be futile wanderings. He will hate others and will
develop sinful thoughts. These results will come to pass with the transit of Saturn in the 2nd
place from the natal Moon.

Notes: With Saturn in the 2nd from natal Moon sign, the native will lose his articles and
wealth. He may face difficulties with high-ups, spouse and progeny. His family peace will often
be threatened. His men will be inimical to him. He will waste away his money.

75. In the 3rd: When Saturn moves in the 3rd place from one's natal Moon, one will enjoy
pleasures with females (or with spouse), will incur mental happiness and achieve his
undertakings with his intelligence and efforts. He will obtain a place of residence for himself
and enjoy sound health.

Notes: The person will eliminate his enemies, will enjoy all-round happiness, will acquire
marriage or progeny, will be recognized by others and will launch new and profitable
ventures.

However, this particular transit will produce diseases of the ears, and troubles with
brothers and sisters.

76. In the 4th: When Saturn moves in the 4th from one's natal Moon, he will cause colic
with flatulence (Vaata Soola), mental distress, fear, loss of place and bodily troubles. There
will be some delivery in the family.

Notes: With the said Saturn, following are more effects. The native will incur various
kinds of miseries. His spouse, kinsfolk and wealth will decline. He will himself suffer from
disorders of the heart. All his acts will be foolish. His bodily beauty will be destroyed. He may
perform final rites to some family member.

77. In the 5th: With Saturn's journey in the 5th from the natal Moon, the native will fail in
his undertakings, be mentally anguished, will have litigations with his kinsfolk, and troubles
on account of union with mean women.

Notes: All of his happiness will be at a great discount. He will be stubborn, foolish,
argumentative and greedy. His father will be endangered. The native will incur
disappointments in respect of birth of progeny. He will be inflicted by vices.

78. In the 6th: The native will incur progress in respect of money and grains (i.e.
professional sphere). His relatives’ happiness will increase. He will enjoy happiness on
account of his wife and will construct (or acquire) a house. These will come to pass with
Saturn's transit in the 6th from the natal Moon.
 Notes: Moreover, the native will be relieved from grief. He will maintain sound health
(provided the 6th from the Moon is not ill-occupied at birth or in transit).

79. In the 7th: The person will be troubled by diseases, evils, mental anguish, great fear
and loss of wealth when Saturn journeys in the 7th place from the natal Moon.·

Notes: The person' will face danger through venereal diseases. He will have difficulties,
losses concerning travels and an unpleasant change of place. He will be hard-hearted and will
lose wealth in gambling or to enemies.

80. In the 8th: Obstacles to various undertakings, troubles from diseases, decrease of
wealth and fear of untimely death will result the movements of Saturn in the 8th place from
the natal Moon.

Notes: His progeny and relatives will be a source of his unhappiness. He will be addicted
to falsehood, vices, and evil companies etc. He will be disposed to cheat others and will incur
humiliation and disrespect from others. There may be some family death. .

81. In the 9th: With Saturn's movements in the 9th from one's natal Moon, there will be
grief and diseases for the native. He will have some financial gains and some happiness in
general. Distress concerning spouse and progeny will also exist.

Notes: While our text shows gains in money matters, there are authorities to state that
poverty will cripple him. In fact, this transit gives loss of money.

Moreover, the subject will face hindrances in his religious pursuits and will perform
questionable deeds. He will have a revolting tendency.

82. In the 10th: Bewilderment, grief, distress, sins, obstacles to work and loss of
agricultural undertakings will be given by transit Saturn in the 10th place from the natal
Moon.

Notes: The subject will be associated with questionable women. He will be defied by
others. His name and fame will be at stake.

83. In the 11th: When Saturn journeys in the 11th place from the natal Moon, he will
grant health, financial gains, increase of happiness related to spouse arid children, pure heart
and desired articles.

Notes: The native will also be honoured by high-ups. He will enjoy abundant family
happiness and will establish good terms with his kinsfolk. Long-term enmities will vanish. He
will enjoy pleasures with others' wives.
 84. In the 12th: With the transit of Saturn in the 12th from the natal Moon, one will lose
his honour, be anguished, will have limited agricultural (professional) gains and limited food.
He will be ever in the grip of strife and penury.

Notes: The native will incur danger to his life. He will experience various kinds of grief,
losses, obstacles etc. His intelligence, health and all will be lost.

Transit Effects of Rahu & Ketu

Our text does not give effects of nodal transits. In order that the reader has complete
information on transit at his disposal, I am giving below effects of Rahu-Ketu transits with
reference to natal Moon.

Sripathi gives terse effects. Rahu in the 1st—fear; 2nd—quarrels; 3rd—fortunes; 4th—
loss of honour; 5th—mental derangement; 6th—much happiness; 7th—fear from
government; 8th—loss of wealth; 9th—distress; 10th—quarrels; 11th—abundant wealth and
12th—destruction.

Ketu in the 1st—diseases; 2nd—enmity; 3rd—happiness; 4th—fear; 5th—purity of

character; 6th—wealth; 7th—sexual enjoyments; 8th—sinful acts; 9th—diseases; 10th—
grief; 11th—disease and 12th—enmity.

While the above is a brief description, we have some more detailed information from
elsewhere.

Rahu in the Moon sign: The native will be involved in unexpected quarrels. He will not
enjoy good terms with his own spouse and will not have a firm place of living. His wealth will
be lost.

Rahu in the 2nd: The subject, his spouse, or progeny will incur danger from poison. His
speeches will bring him troubles. He will have dental problems and will be cheated by others.

Rahu in the 3rd: There will be a possibility of marriage for the native. He will have
financial gains. All his undertakings will be instantly fruitful His fear and diseases will be
destroyed.

Rahu in the 4th: The person will be grieved. Happiness will abandon him. He will have
abdominal and eye disorders. His mother will be endangered.

Rahu in the 5th: He will lose the confidence of his employers or people connected with
his profession and will be humiliated by women. His kinsfolk will be subjected to evils. His
diseases will be difficult to be cured. His marriage will be at stake.
 Rahu in the 6th: He will enjoy happiness through women. His financial gains will
specially emanate from the western direction. He will be able to pay off debts. His diseases
will vanish. He will commence new undertakings.

Rahu in the 7th: He will have misunderstandings with his wife and members of the fair
sex. There. will be unexpected calamities, unpleasant changes and difficulties galore.

Rahu in the 8th: He will face danger to life-span, humiliation etc. His friends, spouse and
progeny will be in danger. He will befriend mean people secretively and will fall to a bad path.
He will be inimical to virtuous people. His wealth will be lost and he may be troubled by small-
pox, poisonous insects, infectious diseases etc.

Rahu in the 9th: The native will have unpleasant terms with his brothers and sisters. He
will have success in profession, only through mean and questionable people. He may be
troubled by long-lasting diseases.

Rahu in the 10th: Professional debacles, visit to pilgrim centers, mental distress and
association with mean people will follow this transit.

Rahu in the 11th: He will gain through women and will be successful in foreign trips, or
trips to distant lands. He will enjoy various kinds of pleasures and will invest in ornaments
and the like.

Rahu in the 12th: He will have a disadvantageous change of place, be troubled.by

diseases, particularly relating to blood, will incur fear from mean people and will have
financial losses. In relevant cases, it is mated, the native may die in sleep.

In respect of above transits of Rahu, if he moves on the natal positions of the Moon,
Jupiter, Mars, or Mercury, the evil propensities originally intended will increase. Rahu's transit
in general on the natal Sun will cause worries about father, and on the Moon about mother.

Ketu in the 1st: The movement of Ketu in the natal Moon sign will produce meaningless
wanderings. The native may look like an ascetic in appearance. He will be highly cunning in
disposition and will ever hatch evil plans.

Ketu in the 2nd: One will betray his spouse and progeny. His bodily felicity will decline.
His form of appearance will decline. He will be involved in severe arguments on intellectual
matters marked by impertinence. He will lose temper instantly.

Ketu in the 3rd: He will have professional advancements and will gain wealth. His
honour will increase. Pilgrimages will form part of his priorities. ·
 Ketu in the 4th: His mother will be endangered. He will be humiliated in various ways
and will have unpleasant and unprofitable changes. He may gamble and cheat others. But he
will gain in education.

Ketu in the 5th: The native will suffer from health disorders like jaundice, contraction of
liver and severe stomach pains. He · may also suffer from epilepsy or loss of consciousness. He
will blame learned and virtuous men and turn highly irreligious.

Ketu in the 6th: The person will have all-round gains in work and money matters but
may be· endangered through accidents, injury, fall, loss of blood etc.

Ketu in the 7th: He may face danger of diseases relating to memory and brain. His family
life will be full of unhappiness and sorrow. He will wander without gains and will be blamed
by one and all.

Ketu in the 8th: The person will incur enmity with siblings, father and friends. His life
may be endangered through poison poisonous insects and horned animals and his difficulties
will be akin to death. Surgery, loss of money, ulcer, itches, loss of consciousness etc. will also
strike him down.

Ketu in the 9th: The native will be intensely on pilgrimages and will worship various
gods. His father will face evil after evil. Maternal relatives will be troubled. The person himself
will acquire more learning but will look more like a fool His co-born will go through patches of
bad luck.

Ketu in the 10th: There may be an occasion to perform last offices to a close relative.
More and more evils and inability to stick to one place will be additional effects.

Ketu in the 11th: The person will undertake profitable journeys to distant lands and
foreign countries. He will visit many pilgrim centers and become highly spiritual. He will show
deep interest in the study of ancient Sastras and will perform charities and meritorious
activities.

Ketu in the. 12th: One will go from place to place in search of livelihood but will not
succeed. His troubles will suppress his desire to survive. He will be quite unstable in
disposition.

Generally speaking, without reference to particular place from the Moon, if Ketu moves on
natal Mars or natal Jupiter, auspicious results will follow. The Sun or Venus so transited will
bring forth debacles. Mercury this way transited by Ketu will cause diseases of spine or
inability of physical movements or a high degree of mental tension and uneasiness.
 From the above we observe, that the nodes are good in 3rd, 6th and 11th places like
Saturn and Mars. The Vedha places for these good transits are in order 12th 9th and 5th just
as for Saturn and Mars. The Sun's not obstructing Saturn does not anyway apply to the nodes.

End of chapter 3 in Jyotisharnava Navanitam

 Chapter 4
Ashtaka Varga

1-1½. Samudaya Ashtaka Varga: 48, 49, 39, 54, 56, 52 and 39 are the total Bindus
(benefic points) in the Sarvashtaka Vargas of the various planets commencing from the Sun
(i.e. the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn).

Notes: The term "Bindu” in our text denotes auspicious or benefic points while some texts
use the word “Rekha" to denote benefic points.

The entire Ashtaka Varga method has been well treated in Sambhu Hora Prakasa (English
'translation by R. Santhanam) wherein much attention has been devoted to every angle. of
Ashtaka Varga including specific Ashtaka Varga dasa, bindu effects, accurate method of
reductions, life-span calculations etc., etc. which the interested reader may consult.

2-5. Bhinnashtaka Varga- General: (a) Should there be one Bindu(in a sign occupied by
a planet in general), the native will be fear-stricken and. will wander (aimlessly).
(b) With two Bindus, there will be distress due to rulers and thieves.
(c) With three Bindus, wandering, loss of energy and mental anguish will come to pass.
(d) With four Bindus, the native will experience happiness as well as unhappiness. He will
earn wealth but will also incur (wasteful) expenditure.
(e) With five Bindus, acquisition of quality robes, caressing one's children; association
with gentle folk, learning and wealth will be the effects.
(f) With six Bindus, the person will be exceedingly attractive and virtuous. He will beget
success in wars (or litigations, disputes etc.) and will acquiesce fame, conveyances and
energy:
(g) With seven Bindus, one will possess horses (i.e. conveyances), royal honour and
bravery.
(h) With eight Bindus, the person will enjoy supreme virtues (like Lord Rama), be
charming, honoured by Indra, the god of gods, and will earn abundant fame and gains.

Notes: These Bindus are of Bhinnashtaka Varga of a planet in general, obtained after the
two reductions, viz. Trikona and Ekadhipatya Sodhanas. The concept in the original is open to
more than one interpretation.

6. Effects of Bindus in Sarvashtaka Varga: Should there be 14 Bindus, loss of good

effects will come to pass. 15 Bindus will cause poverty. There will be troubles and diseases to
body if the Bindus are 16.
 7. With 17 Bindus, grief will come to pass. Decline of wealth for 18 Bindus, and troubles
from relatives for 19 Bindus will be the effects.

8. Quarrels, expenditure and humiliation will be the results for 20 Bindus. Loss of
consciousness (i.e. comatic phases), loss in efforts and loss of happiness should be foretold for
21 Bindus.

9. If there are 22 Bindus, there will be troubles till the end of life, loss of courage and
humiliation. For 23 Bindus, the results are loss of wealth and lack of energy.

10. With 24 Bindus, poverty; with 25 Bindus, harm to quadrupeds, grains and wealth; and
with 26 Bindus, anguish and loss of wealth be foretold.

11. With 27 Bindus there will be equality of good and bad, 28 Bindus—acquisition of
wealth and 29 Bindus—world-wide honour.

12. Incomparable happiness, and humiliation at some time through near and dear will
result 30 Bindus. 31 Bindus will bring forth happiness, wealth and cereals.

13. One will enjoy happiness, gains and royal honours with 32 Bindus. Acquisition of
wealth and greatness will come to pass with 33 Bindus.

14. Thirty-four Bindus will cause wealth, royal honour and happiness. One will be a
minister with 35 Bindus.

15. One will attain a kingdom or similar results with 36 Bindus. Bindus beyond this
number will surely make one a king.

16. In the (Ashtaka Varga) dasa of a planet, having no Bindus (in the sign occupied by it in
its Bhinnashtaka Varga), and in the dasa of a planet in inimical sign or in debility, the following
effects will come to pass: Diseases, loss of wealth, grief etc.

In the Bhinnashtaka Varga of the Sun and others, if there be zero Bindus in the sign
occupied by Saturn, the person will be troubled by excess of bile, serious diseases, fear and
distress.

Notes: This is one of the most useful hints. Suppose Saturn is in Sagittarius at birth. In no
planet's Bhinnashtaka Varga, there should be zero Bindus in Sagittarius. Should there be zero
Bindu in anyone planet's Bhinna Ashtaka Varga, after the two reductions, the native will be
troubled by diseases etc. as suggested in the original.

18. Planets & Ashtaka Varga: (a) If the Sun is with inimical or debilitational division and
is in the rising sign which has 4 Bindus, the person will incur diseases.
 (b) If the ascendant has five or more Bindus and the Sun is placed therein which is his
own or exaltation sign (i.e. Leo or Aries), the native will be a king and be long-lived.

Notes: In reading the material related to Ashtaka Varga in any standard ancient text book,
1 to 8 Bindus refer to the concerned planet's Bhinna Ashtaka Varga. Sometimes, the text
would specify if the BAV used is of a different planet.

19. Death: The Sun should be in an angle or a trine which has 6 or 5 or 7 Ashtaka Varga
Bindus. Then during the native's 11th, 34th, 7th or 33rd year, he or his father will incur death.

20. Prosperity of Father: If the two planets, viz. Mercury and Saturn, join in an angle
which has two Ashtaka Varga Bindus after reduction(in the Sun's Bhinna Ashtaka Varga), the
father, during the native's 4th or 18th year, will acquire kingdom and abundant wealth.

21. Prohibited Phenomena: The months(signs in transit by the Sun) indicated by the
signs having zero Bindus in the Sun's Ashtaka Varga should be avoided for all auspicious
functions by the native. So also the Rasis (i.e. the days and Nakshatras) denoted by Moon's
transit) which have no Bindus in the Moon's Ashtaka Varga.

22. One will suffer from pulmonary disorders if the Moon is in the ascendant with one,
two or three Bindus. If the Moon is (additionally) associated with two or three planets, the
person will face his death in 7th or 30th year.

23. Annihilation of Bhava Effects: Should the Moon be in an angle or a trine, having 2 or
3 Bindus, identical with debility or inimical sign(the latter by five-fold relationship}, or with
older age (i.e. with decrepit rays from Krishna Paksha Ekadasi to Sukla Panchami), the Bhava
in question will be destroyed.

24. Prosperity of a Bhava: If the Moon is strong (with digital strength) and is in a trine,
an angle or the 11th house with four to seven Bindus, the prosperity of that Bhava will exist.

25. Kotiswara Yoga: The Moon in an angle with eight Ashtaka Varga Bindus will grant
learning, longevity, wealth, fame and wide kingdom. If the Moon is in exaltation, or in own
sign, having eight Ashtaka Varga Bindus, identical with the 4th house, ascendant or .the 10th
house, the native will acquire a crore of wealth.(i.e. plenty of wealth).

26-28. (a) If Mars is in the ascendant identical with Sagittarius, Aries, Leo, Capricorn or
Cancer with four Ashtaka Varga Bindus, the native will be a king.

(b) If there are eight Ashtaka Varga Bindus in the sign occupied by Mars, the native will be
the head of a small kingdom. If the said sign is identical with the 10th house or the ascendant,
he 'will be a king.

(These clues in 'b" are independent of "a" above.)

 (c) If Mars is exalted or is in own sign (with 8 Ashtaka Varga Bindus), one born in a royal
family will become an emperor.

29. (a) If Mercury is in an angle or a trine with eight. Ashtaka Varga Bindus, the subject
will receive education befitting the family of his birth. He will enjoy abundant pleasures as
well.

(b) If Mercury is in exaltation with (even) one, two or three Ashtaka Varga bindus, the
Bhava in question will only prosper but will not face destruction.

Notes: (b) Generally, 5 Bindus and above are required for a Bhava to prosper in case of
various planets. But our text excludes Mercury from this stipulation and gives the condition
that even one Bindu is sufficient in case Mercury is in exaltation.

30. (a) Note maximum number of Ashtaka Varga points in the Ashtaka Varga of Mercury.
Education commenced in that Rasi (with transit Moon therein) will grant learning (i.e. related
results).

(b) Note the sign which has no Bindus in Mercury's Ashtaka Varga. When Saturn comes
into that sign in his transit, the subject will lose his relatives and wealth.

31. (a) If the 'sign occupied by Jupiter registers less number of Bindus (i.e. less than four)
in Jupiter's Ashtaka Varga, all auspicious (i.e. favourable) results will only be delayed and
destroyed.

(b) If there be 5 to 8 Ashtaka Varga Bindus in the sign occupied by Jupiter in Jupiter’s
Ashtaka Varga, and if Jupiter is placed (even) in the 6th,.8th or 12th house, the native will
enjoy longevity, exceeding wealth and success over his adversaries.

32. (a) Note the sign having maximum number of Ashtaka Varga Bindus in the Bhinna
Ashtaka Varga of Jupiter. The impregnation ceremony conducted in such an ascendant will be
fruitful.

(b) If one's home is acquired in that direction (as indicated by the Rasi as at '"a'" above),
one will acquire abundant quadrupeds, wealth and cereals (i.e. he will be exceedingly
prosperous living in such a home).

33. Jupiter should be in exaltation or in own sign, with eight Ashtaka Varga bindus,
identical with an angle or the 9th house. He should avoid debilitational and inimical divisions,
and should not be in combustion. One born in this Yoga will enjoy fame and will be a ruler of
the world (or a kingdom).
 34. (a) If Jupiter is endowed with virtues (as described in the previous verse) and
acquires seven Ashtaka Varga Bindus, the subject will acquire much wealth through women
(or through marriage).

(b) With six Bindus, one will enjoy conveyances and wealth.

(c) He will be timid in disposition, if there are only five Bindus for Jupiter as above.

35. Raja Yoga etc.: If Venus enjoys eight Ashtaka Varga Bindus while being in an angle or
a trine, one will be endowed with numerous conveyances, longevity, excellent pleasures,
wealth and precious stones.

Notes: The term "Ashta Bindu" or "8 Bindus" erroneously appears twice in the original

36. Nullification: The above-stated Raja Yoga, i.e. favourable' yoga, will stand nullified if
Venus is in debility, in combustion or in the 8th/12th.

Notes: It is not understood why the 8th and 12th are chosen whereas the.se are not a part
of the Yoga. Only an angle or a trine can form the basis of Yoga. Or it may mean that in the 2nd,
3rd, 6th, and 11th it gives similar results as per verse 35 which concept is apparently logical.

37. Bed-Room: It is commendable to have the room for union with one's spouse in the
direction indicated by the sign having 7 Bindus in the Ashtaka Varga of Venus.

38. If in Saturn's Ashtaka Varga, one of the trines (i.e. the 5th or the 9th from the
ascendant) has no Bindus and Saturn is placed in such a trine, the native will incur effects
equal to death or will lose his wealth. .

Notes: This verse is to be understood thus. For example, in a Cancer Lagna horoscope,
Saturn is in Scorpio or Pisces and there are no Bindus in the particular sign in Bhinna Ashtaka
Varga of Saturn. Then the effect stated will materialize.

This verse is also open to a second interpretation. Note the sign occupied by, Saturn at
birth and see if the said sign has no Bindus in the Bhinna Ashtaka Varga of Mars. For, the term
"Kona" also means Mars.

39. Short-Life: If Saturn is in an angle or in exaltation and is associated with 1, 2 or 3

Ashtaka Varga Bindus, the native will be short-lived.

40. Grief From Birth: If Saturn is endowed with strength. is placed in the ascendant and
acquires five or six Bindus in his Bhinna Ashtaka Varga, one will incur abundant grief right
from his birth and will lose his kinsfolk (untimely).
 41. Longevity: If Saturn acquires five or more Bindus in his Bhinna Ashtaka Varga and is
in debility or is in the 6th house, one will enjoy a long lease of life. So also when Saturn is in an
angle with the divisions of exceedingly benefic planets.

Notes: The Hindu god of Love, Manmatha or Kama Deva has five arrows. Hence these two
terms indicate the number five. In Katapaya system ·~· means the ascendant.

42. (a) Attached to maid-servants: If Saturn is in combustion, inimical sign or debility

and is with 4 or 5 Ashtaka Varga Bindus, the native will be ill-associated with maid-servants
(or low class women}.

(b) Should Saturn be associated with 8 Bindus in his Bhinna Ashtaka Varga, the. native
will be the head of villages or a town and be a Tantrika; with 7 Hindus, he will be quite rich.

43-44. Three Khandas or Zones: The three zones as being explained hereunder should
first be examined (before declaring Ashtaka Varga effects). The first zone is from Pisces to
Gemini; the second one is from Cancer to Libra; and the third one is from Scorpio to Aquarius.

Notes: There are three different schools of thought on Khanda Traya or three A V zones.
Our text takes Pisces through Gemini, and the like as three different zones. Some texts classify
the first four houses from ascendant as first Khanda, 5th to 8th houses from the ascendant as
second Khanda, and 9th to 12th houses as third Khanda. There is yet another view. The 12th,
1st, 2nd and 3rd are first Khanda, 4th to 7th are second Khanda, and 8th to 11th are 3rd
Khanda. It is difficult to say which one is right. For effects of Khandas as per our text, see notes
under verse 45 below.

45. Effects: Ignore the three houses, viz. the 6th, 8th and 12th houses from the ascendant
in these three Khandas or zones. The zone having predominant malefic occupation will yield
malefic results. Benefics will increase favourable effects. Both benefics and malefics in a zone
will give mixed results.

Notes: The reference here is to Sarvashtaka Varga Bindus, i.e. the gross Bindus in the
various planets' Bhinna Ashtaka Vargas added up together. Note down the total Bindus in the
4 signs from Pisces to Gemini which is the first zone. The ones in the 4 signs from Cancer to
Libra denote the acquisition in second zone. Lastly the third zone comprises of the total
Bindus in the 4 signs from Scorpio to Aquarius.

The first zone represents first l/3rd of life-span (calculated through mathematical means,
viz. one of Ashtaka Varga Ayu, Amsayu etc.); the second zone represents the 2nd slab of life-
span and the third zone represents the last 1/3rd of life-span.
 If benefic planets are predominant in a particular zone, that part of life will bring forth
good effects. The zone having more malefic influences will give adverse effects in that
particular one-third part of life. Mixed planets will give mixed effects.

In seeing occupation of malefics and benefics, the 6th, 8th and the 12th are to be ignored.
It is understood that one zone will have no evil house, one zone will have only one evil house,
and yet another one will have two of the three evil houses. Our text suggests exclusion of
Bindus in the three evil houses, viz. 6, 8 and 12 whereas some texts do not add the 6th house
to the list of exclusion. The addition of 6th house is only correct.

46-47. Damaruka Yoga & Effects: Damaruka Yoga is formed if there are more Bindus in
the first and third zones (as in the three zones mentioned in the previous slokas) while the
middle zone (Cancer to Libra) has less number of Bindus. One having this yoga will enjoy
prosperity in the first and last parts of life. In the middle part of life, there will be reduced
prosperity.

48-49. Kaahala Yoga: The first zone with less Bindus, the second one having more
Bindus than the first one, and the third one having still more Bindus than the second one will
cause a Yoga called Kaahala Yoga. One born in this Yoga will enjoy less happiness in the first
one-third part of life, mediocre happiness in the middle of life and a kingdom (or exceeding
happiness) in the last one third part of life.

50-51. Veena Yoga: This Yoga is caused under the following circumstances: There should
be maximum Bindus in the first zone, the second one should have lesser Bindus, and the third
one should have the least number of Bindus. One born in this Yoga will enjoy maximum
fortunes in the first one third of life which will gradually decline in the next two slabs of life.

52-53. Sarvanga Yoga: If there are equal number of Bindus in all the three zones (i.e. in
all the three Khandas), Sarvanga Yoga is formed. One born in this Yoga will uninterruptedly
enjoy wealth, cereals etc.

Notes: The total number of Bindus contributed by 7 planets will always be 337. (The
ascendant's contribution of 49 points is not used in general Sarva Ashtaka Varga but in life-
span calculations.) Thus, there may not be mathematically equal number of Bindus in the
three zones. There will be one Bindu more in a particular Khanda, than the other two.

End of 4th chapter in Jyotisharnava Navanitam

 Chapter 5
Other Yogas

1-2. (a) 6th & 8th Lords: If the lords of the 6th and 8th be in debility, or if their
dispositors are in debility, the person will be the chief of kings.

(b) Perennial Wealth: The native will enjoy uninterrupted wealth, if the lord of the 9th
house is endowed with. strength.

Notes:. (a) Both the evils lords, viz. 6th and 8th lords, should occupy their debilitation
degrees. Or else, the dispositors of these two planets may be in their debilitation degrees. This
Yoga will grant one a superior position giving wealth, power and the like.

(b) "The 9th lord in strength" does not merely mean that he should enjoy Shadbala score.
He should also obtain favourable divisions of naturally benefic planets, avoid evil associations,
combustion and the like. Only then, the result ascribed will occur.

3. Kingdom: If the 10th house is occupied by four planets or receives the joint aspect of
four planets, there occurs Samrajya Yoga, leading to kingdom (i.e. wealth, position and
power).

4. Renunciation: If Jupiter, Venus and Mercury are together in the 10th from the Moon,
even one of a royal scion will take to asceticism.

5. Raja Yoga: If the lords of the 5th and 10th houses are together, it is a Raja Yoga. Even if
the 9th lord joins the 10th lord, similar Yoga is formed.

6. (a) Raja Yoga: The lords of the 4th and 10th in conjunction (in good. places) will also
cause a Raja Yoga.

(b) Gain of Spouse: If the lords of the 10th and 7th houses are together, the person will
enjoy gain of spouse and pleasures.

7. If the above mentioned lords exchange their houses, then also there is a Raja Yoga.
Notes: The following planets should be in exchange.

(a) Lords of 5th and 9th.

(b) Lords of 9th and 10th.
(c) Lords of the 4th and 10th.
(d) Lords of 7th and 10th.
 It is also to be remembered that an exchange of the lord of the ascendant with one of the
planets ruling 5th, 7th, 9th and 10th can also cause a Raja yoga.

8. Venus: If the ascendant is a fixed sign, Venus placed therein will bless the native with
ownership of forts, forests and lands. So also Venus in an angle for a movable sign, and in a
trine for a dual sign.

Notes: This is one of the rare yogas not found generally in other texts. In modern context,
this yoga will be useful for immovable properties, estates, forests etc. The position of Venus
should be ensured to be in relevant cusps for effective results.

9. Wealth & Others: If the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury are (severally or jointly) in
angle/angles from the ascendant, the native will be wealthy, educated and happy. He will
enjoy all kinds of pleasures, and be well-versed in ancient disciplines.

10. Rare Positions: It is difficult to obtain Jupiter in Cancer, or Saturn in Aquarius. One
born in a royal family with one of these positions will ascend the throne, while others will
head a zone.

Notes: The position of Jupiter in Cancer, or that of Saturn in Aquarius will only show a
good degree of Poorva Punya acquired by a native. This position should not however be
overly rated as liberally as implied in the original. Such a position when unsullied will prove a
priced asset among other good combinations in the horoscope. Further, Jupiter in Cancer as
also Saturn in Aquarius will ensure protection from downfall..

11. A subordinate king, a king, wide kingdom and lordship of the world are respectively
granted by 2, 3, 4 and 5 planets in exaltation degrees.

Notes: Results as mentioned above to a "great extent" though in a modified· form in

modern days, can be seen if one strictly adheres to locate exalted planet/s within the degrees
specified for exaltation: Merely being in. a relevant sign, the results suggested will never come
to pass.

For example, the Moon is not exalted in the whole of Taurus. Only the first three degrees
are her exaltation zone.

Once the Moon enters the 4th degree of Taunts, she is bereft of exaltation strength.

Take Saturn as another example. He is beyond exaltation, and is no more exalted, the
moment he enters the 21st degree of Libra. Unless this much of care is taken, we will not see
the effects in real terms: The purpose of ancients in fixing deep exaltation points should not go
in vain.
 12. Rahu in the ascendant, Mercury and Venus in the 3rd house, and the Moon in the 5th
house—this yoga will grant kingdom.

13. The Moon in the ascendant, Jupiter and Venus in a trine, and the Sun in the 10th house
will also cause a Raja Yoga.

14. Rahu Praised: (a) If Rahu is in Capricorn, Taunts, Virgo or Cancer at birth, the native
will enjoy abundant wealth, be a king of kings, endowed with army-men, chariots, horses and
regions of rulership extending to the sea-limits.

(b) Exalted Rahu is praiseworthy in eliminating enemies. Notes: (a) means a lion as well
as lord of antelopes. But, here it refers only to Capricorn and not to Leo.

The position of Rahu in the signs specified is good for wealth and paraphernalia.

(b) Regarding the dignities of the two nodes, different views exist in classical text-books.
Jyotisha Tattvam of Mukunda Daivagna has the following:

This stipulates the following. For Rahu, Virgo is the own sign; Aquarius is Moola trikona
and twenty degrees of Gemini are exaltation space. As regards Ketu, own sign is Pisces; Leo is
Moola trikona, and twenty degrees of Sagittarius exalt him. According to this, debilitation
spaces should be understood to be opposite exaltation. In these cases, twenty degrees mean
the 3rd and 2nd decanates of the sign. Keeping this as a basis, the reader may correlate the
views of other texts and come to a definite conclusion with extensive practical application.

15. One will acquire a kingdom with the Moon in the 10th, Jupiter and Venus in the 2nd,
Rahu and the Sun in the 3rd, and Saturn and Mercury in the 11th.

16. The 2nd house occupied by Jupiter, Mercury, Venus or the Moon as the case may be,
will grant longevity, happiness, fortunes and increase of quadrupeds respectively. That is
Jupiter will give longevity, Mercury happiness, Venus fortunes and the Moon increase of
quadrupeds.

17. Mercury (or another benefic) exalted in an angle will give kingdom according to one's
family of birth.

18. Mangala Yoga: Mars in an angle with reference to the Moon will cause Mangala Yoga.
The native of this Yoga will enjoy everlasting wealth and everlasting auspiciousness.

Notes: This is a very important combination. Although the first house is included to the
list of angles, the conjunction of Mars and the Moon should not be given importance in this
context. Their conjunction has more inherent evils. Further, the Moon debilitated as Mars is in
her angle will cause great harm to mother. Similarly, with Mars in Cancer in debility while the
Moon is angular thereof, harm to brothers and sisters will be experienced. These are some
practical exceptions.

19. Mala Yoga: Jupiter and the Moon being together in Cancer will cause Mala Yoga. The
native in question will enjoy wealth and fame.

Notes: There is a reference to Jupiter-Moon conjunction in Keeranuru Nataraja's Jataka

Alankaram that one with this Yoga will rule "Kashmir" (or say a certain region). Thus this is a
Raja Yoga.

20. Mercury and Venus in the ascendant or the 4th house, Rahu in the 3rd house, and
Jupiter in the 5th or the 9th—this combination will give horses and elephants. Further the
subject will enjoy required food, wealth and happiness.

21. Four Planets: The four planets, viz. Mars, the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter joining in one
sign will make a Brahmin learned' in the four Vedas; others with this Yoga will become heads
of some region.

22. If all the (seven) planets occupy Sagittarius, Aquarius, Leo and Gemini, the native will
acquire a kingdom the boundary of which will touch all the four seas.

23. The Moon and Venus in the ascendant, Jupiter in the ascendant or the 5th house and
the duo Sun and Mars in an angle from Jupiter will enable the person ascend a throne.

24. If the lords of the 9th and 10th house are in exchange, or if these two planets join in an
angle or a trine, there will be a Raja Yoga (giving power and wealth).

25. Should the lord of the 10th house be in the 9th house while the 9th lord is in a
benefic's sign bereft of debility, combustion and inimical placement, a Raja Yoga is formed.

26. If the lords of the 9th and 10th are mutual friends, the person will be devoid of foes
and will enjoy Raja Yoga effects.

27. If a movable sign is ascendant and there are four exalted planets in four different
angles, the person will be a ruler of 56 countries.

28. A strong Saturn in Vargottama, Jupiter in debilitation Navamsa, and the Sun enjoying
benefic aspects and divisions will make one an excellent ruler.

29. Rahu in the 10th, Saturn in the 11th in aspect to the lord of the 9th, and the ascendant
lord in conjunction with a debilitated planet—one born with this combination will be equal to
lord of the earth.

30. Akhanda Samrajya Yoga: One of the lords of the 11th, 9th and 2nd from the
ascendant should be in an angle to the Moon. Jupiter should rule either 2nd, 5th or the 11th
house from the ascendant. Then Akhanda Samrajya Yoga is formed and the native will have a
wide kingdom.

Notes: A careful study of the rulership of Jupiter as above will reveal that this Yoga
applies only to an immovable ascendant.

For an immovable ascendant, even one of the 3 planets, viz. the lords of the 2nd, 9th and
11th in an angle from the Moon can cause this yoga. That excludes the conditional
participation of Jupiter. The Yoga is formed as under:

In case of Taurus ascendant, one of Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter, can be in an angle from
the Moon. In case of Leo ascendant, one of Mercury and Mars can be angular to the Moon.

In case of Scorpio ascendant, one of Jupiter, the Moon and Mercury can be angular to the
Moon. In case of Aquarius, either Jupiter or Venus can be angular to the Moon. It will be seen
that except for Leo, in the other three cases, Jupiter can be a participant of this Yoga.

Deva Keralam, p. 76, Book II, does not refer to the 9th lord but to the 10th lord.

31. Saturn in the ascendant which is one of Sagittarius, Pisces, Libra, Aquarius and
Capricorn will produce a brave king who will be learned and be the head of towns and
villages.

32. Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga: The dispositor of a debilitated planet or the planet that
will exalt in the sign occupied by the said debilitated planet occupying an angle with reference
to the Moon will cause birth of an emperor who will be religiously disposed.

33-34. Bhaskara Yoga: Mercury in the 2nd from the Sun, the Moon in the 11th from the
said Mercury, and Jupiter in the 5th or 9th from the said Moon will cause Bhaskara Yoga. One
belonging to this Yoga will be valorous, equal to a king, be an expert in the meanings of
Sastras, and be charming in appearance. He will achieve expertise in music and Agama
(traditional doctrines), poetry and mathematics. He will be skilful and courageous.

35-36. Indu Yoga: Mars in the 3rd from the Moon, Saturn in the 12th from the said Mars,
Venus in the 7th from the said Saturn, and Jupiter in the 7th from the said Venus will cause
Indu Yoga. One born in this Yoga will be famous, virtuous, kingly or equal to a king, eloquent
in speech, endowed with wealth, ornaments and valour.

37-38. Marut Yoga: Jupiter in a trine from Venus, the Moon in the 5th from the said
Jupiter, and the Sun in an angle from the said Moon will cause Marut Yoga. The native
concerned will be eloquent in speech, large-hearted, heavy-bodied and learned in Sastras. He
will be wealthy, skilful in trading activities, be a king or equal to a king.

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