Bhrigu Sutras

1Maharshi Bhrigu's Bhrigu Sutras Introduction The original book BHRIGU SUTRAS, which I am translating has no introduction whatsoever and hence, I am unable to say anything about the author thereof. It gives valuable hints and aids, in delineating the character & fortunes of a native , in various walks of life. What is popularly known as Bhava Phala (effects of the 12 houses) in standard texts, is dealt with a direct touch, and with particular reference, to the planets stationed in various houses, the aspects they receive and the fact, that a planet is in exaltation, own or enemy house. Even a cursory perusal of the book, would convince even a professional astrologer, that this book can enable astrologers, to predict the future of a native, and form an opinion about planetary dispositions in a horoscope, with a fair amount of ease. Sage Bhrigu, like other authors, has described in anumber of slokas, acts of sexual perversion, arising as a result of peculiar planetary mappings. With a view to maintaining literary decency, these have simply been termed as "sexual perversion". It will be seen that the Sage indicates occurrence of certain important events in a native's life at specified ages. It was noticed by me, in a number of horoscopes, that, though the events forecast, have actually occurred, the years of their occurrence (in about 50% of the cases) were different. I have not been able to ascertain, as to how the Sage has fixed the various ages, at which the events were to occur and why they occur late, in a number of cases. Despite this slight discrepancy, Bhrigu Sutras, will prove to be a valuable aid to practising astrologers in making decisions, on important questions concerning nativities. Part II of this book is comparable to a First-Aid Box or South Indian Cuisine - Aviyal which can contain all the vegetables that a cook can lay his hands on. Important 2 information on Bhava Phala, transits, assessment of strength of planets, major periods and their effects etc. have been included. OM SADGURU PARAMATHMANE NAMAHA OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE SIVANANDAYA Signed : N N Krishna Rau 6th MAY 1959 Effects of Planets in 12 Houses Bhava Phala Om Sri Suryanarayanaya Namaha Effects of SUN in different houses :SUN in ASCENDANT Bilious constitutionally; eye troubles; intelligent; observes religious rites; acidic stomach; foolish; very few children; quick-witted; talks only as much as necessary; liking for travels; sight-seeing; happiness in general In Aries In Aries with benefic aspect on SUN In Aries with conjunction/aspect of malefic/debilitated planet injunctions. poverty; eye troubles. The evil effects will be nullified if there is also a benefic aspect. In Leo Material happiness and bodily comforts. Reputation and good education. Higher knowledge. Proud; inclination to disregard religious 3 In Cancer eye-sight. In Capricorn In Pisces In Virgo Conjunct with benefics Conjunct with malefics dysentry in the 3rd/7th year. OR In Libra is also a benefic aspect. Higher knowledge; some diseases; good Heart disease and heart attack. Great liking for women. Loss of wife; ungrateful. Good health; grateful. Sufferings from higher fever and The evil effects will be nullified if there The effects stated above for SUN in various signs of the zodiac will arise if the specified sign also happens to be the Ascendant at the same time. These effects will be in addition to those stated in the opening para. SUN in 2nd House Diseases of the mouth; dental troubles; punishment from King/Govt. in the 25th year & losses thereby. In Aries/Leo arise. Very good wealth and landed property. Conjunct/Aspected by malefic education; mean minded. Conjunct/Aspected by benefic Eye/ear troubles/diseases; meagre None of the above malefic results will Wealthy; good eye-sight. Conjunct Mercury If the dispositor of SUN is in exaltation/own house of ancient sciences; Talks in lighter vein. Talks succinctly and clearly; knowledge broad-minded; bodily comforts; lives like a King. SUN in 3rd House 4 Intelligent; no younger brothers; loss of elder brother; in the 4th/5th/7th/8th/12th years, suffers bodily. Conjunct/Aspected by benefic Conjunct/Aspected by malefic have 2 mothers; valorous; wealthy. If the dispositor of SUN is strong and favourably placed If the dispositor of SUN is conjunct/aspected by a malefic If the dispositor of SUN is conjunct/aspected by a benefic happiness. Prosperous brothers. Cruel hearted; cruel professions; will not afraid of fighting; reputation. Brothers will enjoy longevity. Loss of wealth. Wealth; material prosperity; SUN in 4th House Defect in any limb/organ; proud; enemity with public; hot constitutionally; mental worries; after attaining the age of 32, native will succeed professionally and in many respects; in addition to engaging himself in public charities; attains knowledge and becomes valorous. If dispositor is exalted or in own house, charities; travels in high class or in quadrant/trine rocking chair & the likes. Conjunct/Aspected by malefic or the house to live-in; will be 4th house happens to be Libra or enemy house. sign for the SUN Conveyances,; great wealth; conveyances; enjoys "jhoola" or Rickety/poor class conveyance; no spending his lifetime in a rented SUN in 5th House Poor wealth; bulky body; death or misfortune to father in the 7th year of native; shrewd & intelligent; very few children. If dispositor is strong If dispositor is affected by malefics If SUN is conjunct Rahu/Ketu serpent god. birth of sons. birth of daughters. Loss of children due to wrath of 5 If SUN is conjunct Mars If SUN is aspected by benefic will arise. Loss of children due to enemy. None of the above malefic effects SUN in 6th House Large number of enemies; few nephews and in-laws; growth of wealth and agricultural income; eye troubles in the 20th year of native. If Conjunct/Aspected by benefic will arise but the native will interest in chanting Mantras and have never-ending worries. If dispositor of SUN is conjunct or relations and enemies. aspected by benefic If dispositor of SUN is weak native's father being very weak. Destruction enemies, in addition to Good health; good number of None of the above malefic effects be constitutionally hot; great SUN in 7th House The native's marriage will not take place on attaining marriageable age but at a much later stage; hatred towards opposite sex; interest in women other than wife; 2 marriages; a long distance travel in the 25th year; having to consume food of inferior quality; humorous in nature. If SUN or dispositor happens to be in Own House/in Exaltation If SUN or dispositor occupy Debilitation, enemy house OR aspected/conjunct malefic indicated. The native will have only one wife. More than one marriage is SUN in 8th House If dispositor is strong If dispositor is exalted/in own house Landed property. hatred towards father. Long life. liking for men Aspected/Conjunct malefic money on immoral irreligious. good profession. If in Libra/in enemy house/ professionally. Long life for father. loss of cattle SUN in 9th House Charitable minded. reputation. Does public charities like erecting Will become somewhat a misfit of questionable character. If Aspected/Conjunct benefic above but the native will & bodily ailments. ability to earn well. If in Aries/Leo temples/rest houses etc. meagre prosperity. If in Libra/enemy house or Aspected/Conjunct malefic If conjunct benefic Loss of father. possesses wife and children.6 Few children. devotion to God. eye troubles. in good books of superiors. devotion to God and Preceptor. Longevity for father. SUN in 10th House The native will possess command over knowledge or reach a stage in scholastic career by the 18th year. attains a status in life. boils and itches on head or diseases on head in the 10th year of native. rich. If in Aries/Leo prosperity. No such malefic effects indicated possess meagre wealth. wastes purposes and will become . meditation. lives outside one's native place. besides having too many enemies. Taurus or Cancer wealthy. If conjunct malefic bed/cot. Will suffer from long standing Will not even possess a good Will enjoy blessings of God and Effects of MOON in different houses MOON in ASCENDANT Very handsome looking. great prosperity. unsteady mentally. costly & decorated conveyances. sinful in all actions. Wealth. will fritter away SUN in 12th House Will suffer from appendicitis in the 36th year. wasteful expenses. influence in higher circles. If in Aries/Leo of wealth. If conjunct lord of 4th amounts of money. Interest in ancient literature and shastras. loss of wealth. will earn as a broker or through his capacity to talk diplomatically and cleverly. but not very intelligent. If conjunct malefic his wealth.7 SUN in 11th House Good agricultural income. harms quadrupeds. If conjunct lord of 6th diseases and sorrow. good amount Conveyances. happy. sweet tongued . love for brothers/sisters. the native will possess good conveyances. MOON in Aries. control over large Good conveyances. If dispositor is strong will enjoy life. from the 25th year onwards. pilgrimage or long-distance travel in native's 15th year. stingy. MOON in 2nd House Congenial environments.rheumatic complaints. MOON in 4th House Enjoys high class food. Healthy. suffers punishment from King/Govt in native's 24th year. Early loss of mother. Public charities and service to MOON in 5th House . If MOON is strong If MOON is conjunct benefic humanity. wealthy. poor diet. The native will suffer from diseases.8 soft skin. distinct professional achievements through the help of King/Govt in his 18th year. growth of financial and agricultural prosperity. Aspected by benefic wealth. valorous. diplomatic in talking. wealthy. will be brought-up on breast-milk of women other than his mother. If lord of Ascendant is weak If lord of Ascendant is aspected by benefic Very healthy. interest in women other than his wife. intelligent. Well educated and wealthy. no Conveyances. resulting in loss of wealth. little happiness. If conjunct malefic If conjunct benefic If MOON is standing alone without worldly affairs. If in Cancer and is waxing or Full Moon If in Cancer and is waning/conjunct malefic conveyances. well-versed in MOON in 3rd House Average number of brothers and sisters. strong build. sickly mother. Long life for mother. moderate prosperity. happiness. Well educated. abundance of milk. no cattle wealth. any aspect Poor education. abundance of milk. Conjunct malefic long-standing diseases. looks through one eye or one who looks sideways. likely to meet his death in water. will forsake his relatives due to women. blessings from Goddess. steady growth of MOON in 6th House Poverty. interest in prosperity. truthful. stingy. If MOON is weak If MOON is conjunct benefic Totally malefic results. strong build. favours from royalty. sufferings from want of finance. accidents in water. Two wives. will possess two wives. intimacy with a widow in his 36th year. suffers from Extreme poverty. . gain of quadrupeds. The native will possess good feeding others. cruel.9 The native's wife will be very good looking but a bit quick-tempered and will have a birth-mark in between breasts. lead a kingly life. If conjunct/aspected by benefic If conjunct/aspected by malefic If MOON is waxing & nearing Full Moon intellect and power of expression. Conjunct Rahu/Ketu too many enemies. Free from diseases. Will have only one wife. will have more daughters and only one son. sexual enjoyments from 32nd year. suffers from OR will not be on brotherly terms MOON in 7th House Sweet talk. If lord of 7th is strong If MOON is weak If exalted or in own house without suffers due to woemn. diseases/disorders arising due to poor digestion. Loss of wife. Will not be lucky. his education MOON in 8th House Little or no conveyance. too many worries. moderate hunger. Commits sinful deeds. Blessings from God. thirst for money. great love for women. will have no brothers with his own brothers. children. OR is conjunct/aspected by malefic Public charities and praiseworthy Intimacy with widows and bitterness of the native. precious Conveyances drawn/driven by feeding a number of people. professional failures and MOON in 11th House Highly learned. If dispositor is weak and is badly placed obstacles due to wife. helpful to others. very intelligent. Gain of properties. Loves wife. Financial gains. highly educated. MOON in 9th House Highly learned. If conjunct malefic or standing in a malefic house loss of parents. If dispositor is strong deeds. If nearing Full Moon or strong father. . very charitable towards public. good longevity for Poor prosperity and will suffer early MOON in 10th House Academical attainments. devotion towards God/Preceptor. prosperous children.10 If MOON is weak If exalted or in own house Moderate longevity. If dispositor is weak If dispositor is strong If MOON is strong stones and articles white in colour. like constructing temples/wells etc. protecting and Very heavy expenses. public activities. will beget children early in life. If debilitated/conjunct malefic arising therefrom in the 20th/27th year good deeds. If conjunct Venus men. kind hearted. reputation. praiseworthy habits. Great prosperity. Long life. Good eye-sight will result. long life.11 MOON in 12th House Consumes inferior quality food. excess of anger. excess of anger. itches and the like. learned. well built body. Goes to Sreshta Loka after Effects of MARS in different houses MARS in ASCENDANT Wound marks on body or marks caused by boils. worries on various counts. cruel hearted. If in enemy or malefic house rheumatic/shooting pains. reddish hands. navel of more than average size. ugly face. stealing habit. Enjoys excellent health. Eye troubles. enjoys favours from highly placed Eye diseases. gambling losses. Goes to hell after death. suffers from peculiar diseases. at the same time Learned. If conjunct or aspected by malefic(s) OR staying in malefic house Poor longevity. persons. financial prosperity. If exalted or in own house sight-seeing. Higher education and good eye- . moneyed. expenses and lossess of questionable nature. kind hearted. extraordinary valour. finds difficulty in feeding himself. reputation. MARS in 2nd House Poor education. few children. If conjunct benefic If conjunct malefic/enemy If conjunct benefic and malefic death. venereal diseases. If lord of 11th is standing in 6. 12. company of rogues. expenses on women and luxury. or 2nd If Mars under these circumstances is aspected by benefics If exalted or in own house sight. No blemish on wife's character. death of father in his 8th year. Courageous MARS in 4th House Adversities in the home of the native. aspected by benefic If aspected by malefic If occupying friendly house Loss of borhters.12 If in malefic house/aspected by malefic Eye troubles. household The native may not have a another's house. in own house/exalted/friendly house If debilitated/conjunct malefic relatives. MARS in 3rd House Native's wife will be of questionable character. want of Loss of mother. having to quit his native place. Conveyances. If conjunct benefic house of his own and may have to live in finance & agricultural produce. longevity for brothers. enemity with want of clothes and MARS in 5th House . financial income.having to live in old or indecent house. long life for mother. brothers. If conjunct benefic and at the same time property. Intimacy with women of bitterness with brothers. Prosperity. If conjunct/aspected by malefic If exalted or in own house valorous. hates brothers. few The native will be weak. If aspected by benefic no younger brothers. insufficiency of food. If conjunct Rahu/Ketu questionable character. ill health to mother. No such disease. in addition. If conjunct benefic and at the same time native will develop intimacy with a woman other standing in exaltation/own house/friendly house perversions. troubles The native will become MARS in 6th House Reputation. The above effects will be rheumatic and shooting MARS in 7th House If it happens to be a malefic sign and/or Mars is conjunct malefic even if the 7th happens to be Aries/Scorpio If conjunct/aspected by benefic will NOT occur. If exalted or in own house feeds others. The above malefic effect Loss of wife. by King/Govt. in bad books of superiors. failing that the than his wife. with malefic aspect If connected with Saturn If conjunct Ketu menses. ungentlemanly actions. If in Virgo/Gemini If aspected by benefic Possibility of leprosy. capable of achieving success in undertakings. few or no children.. defeats enemies. In malefic house conjunct/aspected by malefic enjoyed in full. sexual Sexual perversions Contacts with women in . mental Good number of children. wields powers delegated from enemies. Loss of children. children. Loss of wife. If lord of 8th from Ascendant is conjunct malefic valorous and may be given away in adoption. very shrewd. If aspected/conjunct malefic disorders and allied diseases. marital happiness and conveyance in his 27th year. but there will be foreign travel. there will be pains.13 Sufferings from want of finance. uttering lies. sufferings from wounds/cuts in his 6th year. MARS in 9th House Loss of father. urinary diseases. rheumatic and shooting pains. conjunct/aspected by malefics If dispositor of Mars is strong Good health. capable of . interest in chanting hymns. If conjunct benefic longevity.B. moderate prosperity. If conjunct with lord of 9th/10th Raja Yoga will arise. good Rheumatics diseases and Full longevity. adultery. good devotion. stealing habit. If occupying malefic house OR T.14 if also conjunct another malefic if there is a benefic aspect adultery. loss of father. longevity below 60. thereof fairly strong If conjunct malefic and professional reverses. If Mars is conjunct/aspected by enemy OR with debilitated planet If conjunct Rahu maid or widow. MARS in 10th House If Mars is in 10th with dispositor prosperity. loss of professional earnings from his 18th year. few children. Failures in undertakings reputation. loss of more than 1 wife the native will commit Loss of wife. Intimacy with servant- MARS in 8th House Eye diseases. If Mars is strong Prosperity. Long lived brothers. able-bodied. 15 If conjunct Jupiter Gain of landed property. slight defect in any organ. MARS in 12th House Sufferings from want of finance. pilgrimage in the native's 27th year. • If conjunct or aspected by benefic or staying in benefic house Good health. . knowledge of astrology. ungentlemanly actions. deceitful. sinful deeds. MARS in 11th House The native besides enjoying financial prosperity. bitterness with gentlemen. lustrous body. will become a man of manifold activities. sweet talk. High class Raja Yoga. excess of bile. • If exalted or occupying own house Happiness with and from brothers. Lucoderma. Lordship over a town. kind hearted. proficiency in witchcraft and black-magic. • If conjunct malefic or staying in malefic house Diseases generally. rheumatic and bilious constitution. Effects of MERCURY in different houses MERCURY in ASCENDANT Learned. If conjunct lord of 11th If conjunct benefic prosperous brothers and prosperity. quarrels and misunderstandings with brothers in native's 17th year. well built body. forsakes comfortable bed. • If conjunct malefic or staying in malefic/enemy house or debilitation Poor education.. financial prosperity. interest in shastras. moneyed. acquires good amount of wealth by his 15th year. proficiency in debating and in use of arms. No such defects. if conjunct lord of 6th or debilitated planet . • If conjunct auspicious planet Charities. contented. praiseworthy habits.. • If conjunct/aspected by Jupiter Proficiency in mathematics and astronomy. good number of children. self confident.16 • If debilitated or conjunct or aspected by malefic Will go to hell after death. MERCURY in 3rd House Gain of gold in native's 15th year. worships Dushta Devata • If conjunct/aspected by Saturn Troubles to left eye. praiseworthy habits. Rheumatic and phlegm in diseases.. wasteful expenses. MERCURY in 2nd House Talkative. • If dispositor is strong . In this Yoga. • if dispositor is strong Prosperous children. intelligent. sweet tongue. birth of children doubtful. well-being of mother. happiness from father and mother. bitterness with relatives. • if dispositor is weak Loss of children. knowledge.17 Brothers prosper. • if conjunct Venus/Jupiter Many conveyances • if dispositor is strong Conveyances like palanquin. fear complex. uttering lies. MERCURY in 4th House Courageous. broad eyes. • if conjunct Rahu/Ketu/Saturn Loss of conveyances. acquires money through questionable means in 16th year. MERCURY in 5th House Fear of death for uncle. loss of happiness. courageous. • if Mercury is debilitated . • If dispositor is weak Sufferings to brothers. uncharitable deeds. • if conjunct Rahu/Saturn Rheumatic and shooting pains. influence in hgiher circles in the native's 30th year. MERCURY in 7th House Happiness and well-being of mother. proficiency in chanting mantras/hymns. knows how to talk according to times. • if dispositor is strong . showy and proud. will write or edit books. • if in Aries/Scorpio Leprosy of blue colour. broad-minded. quarrels with distant relatives. obstacles in the direction of native's education. MERCURY in 6th House Respect and presents from King. • if conjunct Ketu Acquaintance/intimacy with widow and monetary gains therefrom. charitable disposition.18 The native will be adopting a child. very good reputation. good wife. • if dispositor is strong Prosperous nephews. • if conjunct benefics Gain of conveyance and horse in native's 24th year. hates Preceptor. • if dispositor is strong Good longevity for father. highly prosperous. reputed. highly learned in shastras and Veda. interest in meditation or being aloof. • if in exaltation/own house/conjunct Jupiter . professional earnings through business. • if dispositor is weak or posited in malefic house or conjunct Mars/Saturn/Rahu Loss of wife. good amount of patiency.19 Only 1 wife. • if dispositor is strong The native will enjoy full span of life. • if dispositor is conjunct malefic or debilitated or in enemy house Poor longevity. MERCURY in 8th House Number of children = 7 . hgihly courageous. proficiency in music. public charities in the 25th year. MERCURY in 10th House Good deeds. longevity for father. eye diseases in the 28th year. This Yoga occuring in the horoscopes of girls will result in loss of husband or the native herself suffering from leprosy. charitable. MERCURY in 9th House Large number of children. Effects of JUPITER in different houses . MERCURY in 12th House Knowledge. retrograde or conjunct malefic Opposes religious sacrifices.20 Religious charities/sacrifices. MERCURY in 11th House Kind hearted. • if combust. • if conjunct benefics Expenses on charity and in the right directions. bitterness with highly placed persons including King. • if conjunct malefic Loss of money through low-class people. meagre education. financial prosperity and birth of son in his 27th year. • if conjunct malefics Fickle-minded. sickly mother. • if exalted/in own house/conjunct benefic Financial prosperity. valorous in battle. an elevated position after his 16th year. • if debilitated or conjunct malefic Drunkard. deceitful. intelligence.21 JUPITER in ASCENDANT • in Sagittarius/Pisces Well-versed in various shastras. • if conjunct Rahu Wife's character will be of a questionable nature. financial and agricultural prosperity in his 16th year. ungrateful. . no children. likes travel. kingly life. happy long life. quarrels with his friends and well-wishers. stealing habit. children. longevity below 60 years. • if conjunct malefic Obstacles in education. • if debilitated or occupying malefic or enemy house or conjunct malefic Ungentlemanly actions. • if exalted or occupying own house High financial prosperity. • in Cancer Full benefic results. vulgar in talk. JUPITER in 2nd House Financial prosperity. irreligious. no children. forsakes his own relatives. proud. contacts people with evil intentions. fickle-minded. household property. • if dispositor is strong and occupying Subha Vargas (benefic classifications) and if there is also conjunction of Venus/Moon Conveyances like horse or those drawn/driven by human beings. forsakes relations. growth of brothers. pilgrimage in his 38th year. expenses on account of King/Govt. attains captaincy or professional elevation through King's favour in his 18th year. intelligence. JUPITER in 5th House Intelligent and clever in acting according to circumstances and time. JUPITER in 4th House Happiness.22 JUPITER in 3rd House Highly stingy. good deeds. ill-disposed towards relations. suffers without enough finance or house. poverty. wanting in courage. disinterested in religion and charities. spacious house. loves his family. abundance of milk and cereals. • if conjunct/aspected by malefic Jupiter in this Yoga becomes malefically disposed. interested in feeding others. broad eyes. good number of children. loss of mother. patience and tolerance. hence the native becomes uncharitable and cruel. indecisive. • if dispositor is strong Prosperity to brothers. unhappy. . • if dispositor happens to be strong and is at the same time stationed in a malefic/enemy house or debilitated Loss of children but will have a minimum of 1 boy. In this Yoga. Besides. • if staying in Capricorn/Aquarius conjunct with Rahu/Ketu Leprosy of the worst kind. JUPITER in 7th House Good education and financial prosperity. if there is benefic aspect. • if conjunct benefic or is in exaltation/own house without any malefic conjunction The native will have only 1 wife hailing from a rich family. wound or boil-marks on body. • if dispositor is weak and is conjunct Rahu/Ketu/Saturn/Mars and aspected by malefic Loss of wife. • if conjunct malefic or staying in malefic house Rheumatic pains and diseases due to cold. possesses a chaste and devoted wife.23 • if conjunct Rahu/Ketu Loss of children due to wrath of Serpent God. the native will enjoy Raja Yoga from his 34th year. increased number of nephews and in-laws. JUPITER in 6th House Defeat of enemies. the above evil results will not occur. • if conjunct benefic Freedom from diseases. heavy gains in various directions. . • if dispositor is strong High class religious sacrifies. meditation or likes being aloof.24 JUPITER in 8th House Poor longevity. public charities. uncharitable deeds. • if dispositor is conjunct benefic and is staying the 8th Long life. JUPITER in 9th House Charitable. performs religious sacrifices in his 35th year. learned. long life for father. JUPITER in 10th House Charitable. . moneyed. • if dispositor is weak Poor longevity. respect and honour from a number of people. feeds and protects a number of people. weak constitutionally. • if in exaltation/own house Full span of life. • if dispositor is conjunct malefic Intimacy with widows after his 17th year. • if conjunct malefic Commits sin. studies Gita or philosophy. good deeds. that the native will enjoy conveyance and increased prosperity if Jupiter is in 11th with the conjunction of another benefic only OR conjunction with a benefic and a malefic together. suffers from tumours/wounds. interested in studies. • if conjunct benefic or in exaltation/own house Goes to heaven after death. JUPITER in 11th House Learned. in this sloka. JUPITER in 12th House Mediocre finances. • if conjunct MOON Effortless financial gains.25 • if conjunct malefic or staying in malefic house Unsuccessful professionally. intimacy with enciente women. . Another benefic in conjunction with Jupiter will therefore become a formidable beneficial combination whihc is said to confer highly auspicious results. horse or conveyances in his 32nd year. • if conjunct benefic OR conjunct malefic+benefic together The native will enjoy high class conveyances and great prosperity. proficiency in mathematics/astronomy. commits adultery. Jupiter is the highest ranked benefic planet. moneyed. expenses on right lines. ungentlemanly character. few children. Note : The learned authror says. • if conjunct malefic Goes to hell after death. The Sage seems to suggest that one or two malefics in conjunction with such a formidable benefic combination cannot noticeably alter these benefic results. if Venus is occupying own house. . patience and tolerance. • if dispositor is weak and posited in 6/8/12 Eye sight will be affected.26 Effects of VENUS in different houses VENUS in ASCENDANT Knowledge of astronomy. • if conjunct benefic Costly jewels. loves wife. VENUS in 2nd House Wealthy. learned. • if conjunct/aspected by lords of 8/12 or Venus is otherwise weak Hard hearted. fastidious in dressing. begets a good wife in his 32nd year. 2 marriages. helpful to others. kind hearted. long life. taste for feminine company. In this Yoga. • if dispositor is conjunct Rahu Prolific progenitor. moneyed. rheumatic and phlegmatic diseases. praiseworthy habits. lustrous body of golden colour. • if there is a benefic in the 4th or the dispositor of 4th is conjunct with a benefic Very high prosperity. eats costly dishes. fairly large family. handsome looking. very high class Raja Yoga arises. • if conjunct debilitated or inimical planet OR aspected by malefic Stealing habit. happiness with sisters. intelligence. ungentlemanly actions. VENUS in 4th House Lustrous body. • if dispositor is strong Loves mother. VENUS in 3rd House Very stingy. commits adultery. patience and tolerance.27 if conjunct MOON while the above Yoga is occuring. financial losses. spends life outside his mother province. • if dispositor is weak or debilitated or in enemy house Loss of brothers. eye troubles. enjoys wealth. happy. bereft of family. abundance of milk. acquires conveyance and establishes himself in his profession in his 30th year. • if debilitated or conjunct enemy planet Professionally unsuccessful. patient and tolerant. loves his wife. • if Venus is conjunct malefic Quarrels with brothers. : Night blindness. • if dispositor is strong and in exaltation/own house Growth of brothers. prosperity in all directions. sexual perversion. . intimacy with widows. commits adultery. fond of kissing. • if conjunct benefic Intelligent. grown-up wife and children. • if dispositor is strong Increased number of nephews and in-laws and also enemies. suffers from diseases. will have a prosperous father-in-law. • if conjunct malefic or debilitated or staying in enemy house Loss of wife. dull-headed. utters lies. good wife. presents from King/Govt. no children. 2 marriages. • if conjunct benefic or staying in exaltation/own house Long life. recipient of costly presents from relatives. VENUS in 8th House . fond of women. • if occupying malefic house and/or conjunct malefic or debilitated planet or Venus is combust Loss of children. good children. expenses in wasteful directions. strong and healthy. defeat of enemies.28 VENUS in 5th House Intelligence. conveyances. VENUS in 6th House Good number of nephews and in-laws. the native will also enjoy prosperity through his wife. VENUS in 7th House Highly sexed. adviser. successful in all directions. • if conjunct Mercury/Moon Possesses high class conveyances. commits adultery. prosperity and paraphernalia. gentlemanly. VENUS in 10th House Chivalrous. happy. possesses a good wife and children. • if conjunct benefic High prosperity and kingly environment. • if conjunct lord of 4th/7th High class conveyances. talkative. performs many religious sacrifices and praiseworthy charities. long-lived father. . discontented. good profession. knowledge of sexology. • if conjunct malefic Early death of mother. • if conjunct benefic Full span of life. loss of money. many conveyances. praiseworthy wife. poor longevity. danger to life of native's mother in the 4th year. VENUS in 9th House Charitable.29 Happy. neat and tidy in dressing. • if conjunct malefic Unsuccessful professionally and commits sinful deeds. sickly constitution. wields power. Effects of SATURN in different houses SATURN in ASCENDANT The native will suffer from rheumatic and bilious complaints. enjoyments on cot.30 VENUS in 11th House Learned. . • if conjunct benefic High financial prosperity. VENUS in 12th House Extreme poverty. or lord of 8th or debilitated Poor financial gains. gain of land. goes to heaven after death. • if conjunct malefic Gain of money through questional sources and ungetlemanly actions. goes to hell after death. high financial prosperity. • if conjunct malefic. • if conjunct malefic Mean minded. kind hearted. • if conjunct benefic Many conveyances. • if debilitated or conjunct malefic Commits sinful deeds and earns livelihood through inferior trades. profession in inferior trades. loss of happiness. poverty. eye diseases. financial and agricultural wealth. • if conjunct malefic Bitterness and hatred towards brothers. two wives. • if in own house Paternal prosperity. SATURN in 4th House Loss of mother. 2 mothers. • if exalted or occupying own house Prosperity to brothers. SATURN in 3rd House Loss of brothers. SATURN in 2nd House Financially a poor status. particularly younger ones. heavily in debts. • if Saturn enjoys lordship over 4.31 • if exalted Lordship over a village or town.9 or 10 High prosperity and Raja Yoga. . wound marks on body. profession in inferior trades.32 • if Saturn happens to be lord of Ascendant Long life for mother. intimacy with women of questionable character. poverty. • if Saturn has lordship over 8th house Malefic results generally. SATURN in 5th House No children. happiness due to his high status in profession. SATURN in 6th House Defeat of enemies. . • if aspected by Jupiter Two wives. • if conjunct Mars Travels far and wide. Raja Yoga of a moderate order. suffers much sorrow. Financial and agricultural prosperity. • if Saturn is strong in 5th Only one wife. adopts a son/daughter. • if exalted or in own house Gain of conveyances. rheumatic pains. SATURN in 7th House Lean-bodied wife. sinful deeds. intimacy with women from lower walks of life. . earns his food as a labourer. SATURN in 8th House Poverty. intimacy with women of lower class and addicted to drinking.33 • if exalted or in own house Intimacy with many women. • if debilitated or in enemy house Short life. if there is Raja Yoga in the horoscope. the presence of weak Saturn in 9th causes cancellation thereof. • if exalted or in own house Full span of life. SATURN in 9th House In his 39th year. will do public charities of a high order like erection of rest houses. • if exalted or in own house Full span of life for father. • if conjunct Ketu Sexual perversion • if conjunct Venus Sexual perversion. tanks and the like. • if Saturn is weak Short life for father. 34 SATURN in 10th House Bath in Ganes in his 25th year. • if conjunct malefic Professional setbacks. goes to heaven after death. self respect. SATURN in 11th House High financial prosperity. • if conjunct malefic Loss of eye-sight/eye. high prosperity & kingly paraphernalia. • if conjunct benefic Successful and daring professionally. respect from highly placed persons. • if exalted or in own house Learned. respect from highly placed persons. conveyances. wasteful expenses. • if conjunct benefic Good eye-sight. bilious constitution. Effects of RAHU/KETU Dragon's Head/Tail in different houses . stingy. SATURN in 12th House Develops defect in any organ. gain of land. RAHU / KETU in 4th House Various ornaments. til. • if conjunct malefic Early loss of mother. • if conjunct malefic Two wives or two marriages. full longevity. • if occupying Aries. RAHU / KETU in 3rd House Abundance of oil-seeds like mustard.35 RAHU / KETU in ASCENDANT Still born children. RAHU / KETU in 2nd House Suffers from various diseases. mental happiness. enjoys happy company of two wives. Taurus or Cancer Kind hearted. sesamum. . courageous. loss of children and suffers sorrow thereby. loss of mother and sorrow thereby. dark complexion. • if aspected by benefic Marks on face. • if conjunct benefic Mark on neck. RAHU / KETU in 5th House No children or loss of children due to wrath of Serpent God. company of rogues. • if conjunct Moon Intimacy with women in higher walks of life. Birth of children will occur after conducting pooja of Naga Pratima (golden image of Serpent God) in manner prescribed in Bhrigu Sutras Chapter VIII. irreligious. RAHU / KETU in 8th House Serious diseases in native's 32nd year. Sloka V. wrath of king. • if dispositor is strong Longevity 60 years. RAHU / KETU in 6th House Courageous. second wife will suffer from tumour. sinful deeds. Rheumatic diseases. stealing habit. very happy life. poor finances. RAHU / KETU in 7th House 2 wives or 2 marriages.36 • if conjunct benefic :Long life for mother. intimacy with widows. RAHU / KETU in 9th House . mean habits. early loss of father. • if conjunct benefic Goes to Heaven after death. RAHU / KETU in 10th House Intimacy woth widows. intimacy with low born women. hates his Preceptor. company of rogues. RAHU / KETU in 12th House Few children. financial and agricultural prosperity. Assessment of Strength of Planets Assessment of Strength of Planets SUN Aspects 7th House Only . servitude. irreligious. • if conjunct Jupiter or Mercury Will renounce the world OR become a sanyasi.37 No children. professionally in business/trade and earnings therefrom. some knowledge of shastras. eye diseases. RAHU / KETU in 11th House Good number of children. profession in inferior trades. 9] SUN is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : • • • SUN is a 50% natural malefic Malefic when owning 3. FULL benefic if owning trines [1. 9]. it is considered 75% benefic equal to Venus. Even when weak Moon is aspected by both Saturn & Jupiter. When Moon is between New Moon and Full Moon OR Full Moon and New Moon. it is considered 100% benefic equivalent to Jupiter. Full MOON is 100% benefic comparable to Jupiter. Jupiter's aspect on Moon is enough to make it a benefic. 5. it is considered 100% benefic.7. MOON is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : . When Moon is aspected by Jupiter (irrespective of the rays possessed by Moon). • • • When Full Moon occupies Sagittarius or Pisces.6. 11 and 12th houses in a horoscope.4. it is considered 50% benefic. However malefic a Moon may be. if as a benefic. Benefic effects will be conferred by Moon. 5. Moon is full benefic when owning trines.10] and trines [1.38 SUN is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • • 100% benefic (equivalent to Jupiter) if occupying Sagittarius. it is considered 100% benefic. MOON Aspects 7th House Only MOON is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • • • • • • when MOON is weak. When possessing 75% of rays (assuming 100% for Full Moon). it's only 25% benefic.8. Malefic results will be bestowed by SUN when occupying quadrants [1. equivalent to Jupiter. it stays in quadrants/trines. MOON becomes a malefic when owning 3. • • • MOON becomes a full malefic when aspected by Saturn.39 • • • Weak Moon is considered 75% malefic. 6. Benefic effects will be conferred by Mercury when as a benefic. it is considered a full malefic. MERCURY Aspects 7th House Only MERCURY is considered a benefic under the following circumstances: • • • • It is considered to be a 50% natural benefic. When owning 3. 8. MARS Aspects 7th House Special Aspects : 4th House & 8th House 4th House Aspect is the strongest MARS is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • When occupying Ascendant and/or owning quadrants/trines. When owning trines. 8. Malefic effects will be conferred by Moon if as a malefic. it occupies quadrants or owns Ascendant & 10th house simultaneously. When debilitated (irrespective of the number of rays. 6. MOON is considered 100% malefic comparable to Saturn. 100% benefic (equivalent to Jupiter) when conjunct weak Moon (Full Moon also). MARS is considered a malefic under the following circumstances: • • • It is considered to be a 75% natural malefic. it stays in quadrants/trines. if conjunct or aspected by malefic. . Even when occupying Cancer. 11 & 12th houses. even when nearing Full Moon or a Full Moon). 11 or 12th houses. When staying in quadrants/trines. and also when combust. Confers benefic effects when occupying quadrants (1. JUPITER Aspects 7th House Special Aspect : 5th House & 9th House 5th House Aspect is the strongest JUPITER is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • • • It is considered to be the highest of all benefics or a 100% natural benefic. 10) OR owns Ascendant. When owning trines (1. 8 or 12th houses.40 MERCURY is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : • • • Considered 75% malefics when conjunct malefics. 9) When occupying quadrants OR owning Ascendant & 10th house simultaneously. 11 or 12th houses. VENUS Aspects 7th House Only VENUS is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • • • • It is a 75% natural benefic. 8. 7. JUPITER is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : • • When owning quadrants OR 3. it is considered malefic. 5. 6. 9). Even while staying in Gemini/Virgo. When owning trines (1. 6. When occupying 6. 8. 4. 100% benefic when conjunct weak Moon (Full Moon also). 75% malefic when owning 3. if it is conjunct/aspected by malefics. 5. . 11 or 12th houses. 8. When staying in Capricorn (equivalent to Jupiter). 11 or 12th houses. KETU Aspects 7th House Only . 11 or 12th houses. 6. When owning 3. When owning 3.41 VENUS is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : When owning quadrants or 3. Malefic effects will be conferred if staying in quadrants. 11 or 12th houses. 8. RAHU is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : • • • Total or 100% natural malefic. 6. RAHU Aspects 7th House Only RAHU is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • • When owning quadrants/trines. 8. SATURN Aspects 7th House Special Aspects : 3rd House & 10th House 3rd House Aspect is the strongest SATURN is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • When owning quadrants/trines. 6. Malefic effects will be conferred if staying in quadrants/trines. SATURN is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : • • • Total or 100% natural malefic. malefics in quadrants give malefic results.42 KETU is considered a benefic under the following circumstances : • When owning quadrants/trines. KETU is considered a malefic under the following circumstances : • • • Total or 100% natural malefic When owning 3. e. 8. Benefics when they own Ascendant & 10th house simultaneously. The planet in Capricorn receiving Moon's aspect will be capable of conferring auspicious results. assume Jupiter in Pisces. Very strong or exalted planet in opposition to equally very strong or exalted planet become ineffective. Exalted Sun in Aries and exalted Saturn in Libra. 11 or 12th houses. the native will be serving servants. On Aspects Planet being aspected by Moon is already receiving the aspect of Jupiter. becomes all the more benefic. 6. weak Moon in Cancer and any planet in Capricorn. is also capable of confering auspicious results. Malefics standing in 10th (without any conjunction/aspect of benefics). will confer servitude.g. Both become ineffective. Malefics staying in 5 and 9 result in greater adversities for the native. If 3 similar malefics stand in the 10th. Malefics acquire benefic qualities or power to confer benefic effects by reason of their stay in Ascendant or lordship over the Ascendant or quadrants/trines. e. When occupying quadrants/trines. Benefics in quadrants give benefic results.g. On Major Periods . If such Saturn is conjunct with other malefics. auspicious results. in the Major Period of a planet in friendly house. the native will be faced with servitude. the native will go on a pilgrimage and will enjoy an elevated position professionally in the Major Period of SUN. Likewise. So also in the Major Period of a planet enjoying own navamsa. operates.43 • When the Major Period of Saturn. • If SUN is standing in 5. auspicious results. if aspected by a planet which is also in a friendly house. the native will not even get alms. • The Major Period of the planet in conjunction with Rahu. if aspected by another planet enjoying own navamsa. figuratively speaking. if aspected by another planet which is also in own house. who is occupying Ascendant. In other words. 7 or 9. however good it may be from other points of view. • The effects of the Major Period of a planet in retrogression will be of a moderate order. being aspected by planets of identical strength. • Highly auspicious results will occur in Major Periods of planets in own house. • There will be financial gains in Major Period of malefic standing in 5th house. will produce very good results. Angaraka Dosha Kuja Dosha Mangali . will be equal to that of a Major Period of malefic. the Major Periods of planets. if such a malefic is aspected by another malefic friendly to the former. that the seriousness attached to Kuja Dosha is unwarranted. declare that no horoscope exists and arrange marriage without consideration of horoscope. thus establishing. how the evil works and how it ultimately leads to premature death of the native or his partner. the horoscope with this evil is not even considered by others. The following Table in use in the Malayalam speaking areas of South gives clearcut idea of the quantum of this evil in different houses and signs and with what force. come to the conclusion. the quantum of evil which arises by reason of Mars staying in different signs of zodiac is also not given. Moon and Venus. that there is no correct appraisal of what constitutes Kuja Dosha and that unnecessary and unwarranted importance is being attached to it in a large number of cases. 50% force from Moon and with 25% force from Venus without distinction of sex. We have brooded over the question whether it is in God's purpose of creation to let some bachelors remain unmarried and thus deny the greatest enjoyment in life. is all that is wanted to condemn a horoscope with Kuja Dosha but the sloka #s 108-109 above say that Kuja Dosha arises if Mars is found in Asdt/2/4/7/8/12 for boys and in 1/2/4/7/8/12 from Moon/Venus in a girl's horoscope. From our personal contacts with astrologers and students in the field. the parents sometimes. to shortcircuit spinsterhood for the girl. is enough nowadays. . We personally do not subscribe to this view in full that the dosha arises from Asdt for boys and from Moon/Venus for girls. it operates from Asdt. Some have even searched thousands of horoscopes. to put off his/her marriage by several years. Whilst everyone is conscious of this evil. In such cases. extending over years. How does Angaraka Dosha arise ? In practice. It is not uncommon to come across advertisements seeking horoscopes of boys/girls with Kuja Dosha in 7th. resulting in youth being wasted. We have therefore. to this evil and have also been witnessing cases of boys and girls remaining unmarried until well past their youth because of non-availability of suitable horoscope with this evil. we have been able to measure the importance attached by the public. 8th etc. in some cases. the same process is followed. out of sheer disgust. Quantum of Angaraka Dosha The slokas referred to above merely say that the evil arises by virtue of stay of Mars in certain houses but not the quantum of evil in the different houses. but we support the view of those Sages who say that this evil operates with full force from Asdt. it appears that the majority do not know precisely the extent of the Yoga. Even for boys with this or similar evil. Similarly. the presence of Mars in 7th/8th from Ascendant. to find a suitable match with Kuja Dosha. in some cases. in some cases at least. Many such marriages have taken place and there are cases of such couples carrying on normally.44 The detection of Angaraka Dosha in the horoscope of a would-be bridegroom or bride. but thrown off as a hopeless case. from Moon also. with a view to pick-up a match with equally strong Kuja Dosha. RAHU & KETU occupying specified positions from ASCENDANT. 4th and 12th houses Bitter Enemy Plane Debilitatio Enem t n y Sign Sign Moola Own Exaltatio n Trikon Hous a e Friend' Intimat s e Sign Friend's Sign . SATURN. 7th & 8th houses Bitter Planet Debilitation Enemy Sign Saturn Rahu Ketu Mars Sun 192 64 180 60 168 56 144 48 108 36 96 32 48 16 128 120 112 96 72 64 32 Enemy Exaltation Sign Moola Own Friend's Intimate Friend's Trikona House Sign Sign 24 36 12 Planets standing in 2nd. Planets standing in Ascendant. MARS.45 TABULATION -----> indicating the quantum of evil contributed by planets SUN. find out the values for all the malefics standing in the stated signs & total them up B reduced to 50% • From Venus. How to assess Dosha Saamya • From the Ascendant. find out the values for all the malefics standing in the stated signs & total them-up A • From Moon. the above values should be reduced to 25%. • The values given above are for calculation of the evil from Ascendant only. Thus. Mars standing in 1/2/4/7/8/12 constitutes what is called Kuja Dosha. While calculating with reference to Venus. the table is usable for both purposes. the above values should be reduced to 50%.46 Saturn Rahu Ketu Mars Sun 48 16 45 15 42 14 36 12 27 9 24 8 12 4 9 3 32 30 28 24 18 16 8 6 • The above table is designed primarily to ascertain the Dosha Saamya or the evil contributed by malefics standing in 1/2/4/7/8/12. find out the values for all the malefics standing in the stated signs & total them up C reduced to 25% Now. While calculating with reference to Moon. . A+B+C = P P divided by 128 would give the exact quantum of dosha. would be well-advised to exercise control of mind. To be conscious of one's own defects. as some modern men would put it with a sense of pride. under the guise of new methods of approach or innovation and because one is shy to try this nonsense at home. would have.The thirst grows with the age. 0oo0oo0 Vidya Visharada Jyotisha Kalaanidhi Prof NN Krishna Rau. How does Angaraka Dosha Operate ? Beyond stating that the Angaraka Dosha causes death (or premature death) of wife/husband or alternatively estrangement or divorce. either clinically or through religious ceremonies. as life passes. is to let one arm oneself up against it. No wonder one's life gets shortened. From our extensive studies in this connection. The craze goes on increasing quickly and a sort of degeneration sets in . a greater thirst for sex or fond of women. either through Yogic Kriyas and Asanas or through prayers. The craze for perverted sexual acts sets in. Excessive indulgence in sex is definitely harmful. failing to get full satisfaction. one will at least have the satisfaction of knowing that it was all due to one's past Karma. Natives suffering from this evil. MAFA (1905-1964) 0oo0oo0 .and the man suffering from this evil. nothing is mentioned in the standard texts as to what will be the behaviour of a native with this evil or the manner in which the Yoga operates and leads him/her to premature death. tries it outside. we have concluded that a person with this evil (as a result of having Mars in 7th).mental as well as physical. goes in for sexual perversion. which may prove fatal in the end. If there is no shanti/remedy.47 Angaraka Dosha is also like-wise calculated from Moon/Venus. Just as we believe that every pot of milk we buy contains ghee.based on which an opinion could be expressed on a horoscope. in the first six slokas of his immortal astrological classic BRIHAT PARASHARA HORA. Maharshi Parashara says. 1961* Because many a prediction made by students of Astrology fail (the most recent and glaring one being that of election of President John F Kennedy for one reason or another. we should not doubt the Hand of God behind each horoscope. The writer knew the native of that horoscope intimately. the reasons for which they are unable to detect. I am also detailing the various items of information. this is NOT a science for those who (a) learn astrology with a view to minting money with the help of planets and thus change their present plight or (b) want to test the correctness or (c) desire to change the status of a horoscope by knowing its weakness and perform shanties to overcome such weakness and thus jump over the purpose of creation or (d) desire to go against the Will of God. some of the apparent causes of failure of predictions made by many. Credit goes to a Hindu Astrologer of Bombay who at the end of 19th Century. must have implicit faith in God.Not only did the prediction come true 100% but the writer was able to witness how the saying BUDHI KARMAANU SARENA worked. tables etc.48 How Do You Read A Horoscope ? This note is dated October 31st. First and foremost. both the student and the professional. had the rare courage to forecast beggary in the 50th year of a native. with an unbiased mind and the horoscope details should be approached . it is but natural they get dejected and go about asking professionals How do you read a Horoscope? I shall. with an Estate to his share of the order rupees fifty lakhs. this science is for those who implicitly believe in God and sayings like BUDHI KARMAANU SARENA and so on. detail in this note. One has to read a horoscope impartially. therefore. who was only a babe in arms then. Actually. as I have been able to guess from my experience. My fear that the Indian panchangs are not accurate is so much that in the last 15 years. Vakyas and what not. Sun or Moon has to be taken into consideration. The grahana peeda for Rahu. for the planetary positions are periodically verified through large telescopes. Maha Bharatha. which may not come within the rules. there may be a freak case. almost all the top-ranking astrologers use Raphael's Ephemeris. unless I have checked and recast the horoscope with reference to Raphael's Ephemeris for the Year of Birth and using Prof. Vedanta and Gita have certified and assured us that Astrology is the LIGHT with which one can read the AKSHARA MALIKA (garland of letters) written by Lord Brahma on the forehead of everyone. These have their own effects. Today. where there is no possibility of error. possibly the graha-sputa (planetary positions expressed in signs. BV Raman's Ayanamsa. during the major period of Mars. I have observed that parallel aspects many a time broadly act like a conjunction in one sign. The reasons for these discrepancies are our Panchang compilers are still following the out-of-date siddhantas. I also make a note if there was an eclipse (Lunar or Solar) on the preceding and following Full Moon or New Moon days. as all the secrets of God's creation cannot be known to mankind. I am afraid the majority of horoscopes that we are called upon to read nowadays are wrong in certain respects. locate the error and rectify the horoscope. subject to making due allowance for the difference in Ayanamsa. Also. I once came across a case where. I have never read or given an opinion on a horoscope. So. proceed further. one should have firm faith in Astrology and then only. Leave them alone. Manda Gathi or Ati Seegra Gathi or Sthambana (stationary). if there are any strong parallel aspects between planets. Ramayana. which fooled many astrologers. as they forecast many auspicious events whilst nothing . Where a horoscope does not fit in for a native or where predictions go wrong. I think. Jyotishacharya CG Rajan of Madras openly admitted that the Vakya method of compiling panchang cannot be relied upon. there no two Panchangas (almanac or ephemeris) which tally with each other. said to be the gist of destiny. lord of 5 and 10 standing in good position. The majority of the horoscopes that we see today are those erected with reference to such unreliable panchangs. Other phenomena to be noted are : whether any planet is in Ati Manda Gathi. Veda. Now coming to the subject proper.49 in an inquiring mood with utmost respect to the planets and not as if one is going to do a simple arithmetic calculation. Like the Siamese Twins or Dionne Quintuplets. one in a thousand. Almost all the Maharshies of India including those who have compiled the Maha Vakya. approach the matter in a cool and dispassionate manner. today. Almost three decades ago. While noting down graha-sputa. degrees and minutes) given in most Indian horoscopes do not tally with the actual positions occupied by planets on date of birth when verified with the positions given in standard ephemeris (converted to Nirayana). The reason for failure of a prediction need not always be due to the difference in ayanamsa.even there. Bhava chakra is of pivotal importance. Whilst its importance is realised. It may be due to wrong time of birth or not reading a horoscope with correct graha-sputa or failure to do rectification of a horoscope where needed. Broadly speaking. with the possibilities of Mercury and Venus finding their way into different signs when checked-up. I have explained a method of rectification based on actual events in life and adjusting Garba Sista. Prof BV Raman. Having ascertained the correct graha-sputa. Further. Hindu astrologers merely find out the ascending degree and also the 10th bhava madhya. I have not. found any reason to forsake this ayanamsa. BV Raman wherein he was reading the horoscopes of natives of different continents using his ayanamsa and tallying certain personal events in their lives. opposites of these being descendant and Nadir. from Rasi Chakra itself. This is called for only in cases where actual readings begin to fail and not in all cases as a rule. Navamsa chakra should be drawn as the astrologer can estimate the kshetra bala of a planet from this and Rasi chakra. erect the Rasi Chakra placing (within the signs) the planets. you could make out whether a planet is in subha madhya or papa madhya (hemmed in between benefics/malefics) and the proximity to one another or a malefic. from these. we get the bhava arambhas. through whose grand-father's books I first started my study of astrology. Rectification There is almost a fancy for many to rectify a horoscope. of more than ordinary importance. I changed over to this Ayanamsa some 20 years ago having read a number of articles by Prof. Navamsa is compared to the roots of a tree. Remember the adage GRAHANAAM AMSAKAM BALAM. Subha madhyama or papa madhyama occurs rather rarely and is certainly. Where there are two or planets. Further. so far.50 like that happened and the reason I found was that the Lord of major period (Mars) was stationary on the day of birth. subha madhyama for a planet enables it to confer benefic effects more than what the present astrologers estimate. Ayanamsa The Ayanamsa used by me is that followed by my Guru. There is thus the " equal . so that. as they actually stand on the horizon. place them in the order of their positions (ascending order by degrees). a majority of horoscopes we now handle are correct only upto Rasi Chakra . it is converted into Nirayana. that planets like Sun and Moon will be owning say half of one house and half of another. the individual cusps are obtained for each latitude. this system is good enough for Equatorial Regions and say up to 15° on either side of the Equator. suddenly spring up causing bewilderment both to the native and the astrologer. whereas the astrologer would be giving predictions based on one lordship only following the Bhava Chakra drawn by him in Hindu fashion.51 house " system followed at least for every 3 houses put together. It happens. Aspects In many cases. The Bhava Chakra (Nirayana) alone is drawn by me in circular fashion (in Western fashion) showing the Bhava Arambha of each house (in place of the cusp points) and planets are inserted in the same manner as if it were a Western Horoscope. in many major periods and subperiods. an aspect between a planet in the last navamsa of Pisces and another planet in the first navamsa of Libra is ignored for the latter happens to be in the 8th sign from Pisces. so that while giving predictions. In other words. thus having two lordships. The 7th house aspect between a planet say. The Rasi. The astrologer having a look at the traditional Bhava Chakra (in the absence of Bhava arambhas) reckons lordship over 2 houses and bases his predictions on that. Thus. Having worked out this type of Bhava Chakra. I cast the Bhava Chakra using Western methods and the Table of Houses published by Raphael's . this system may not be found wanting. For instance. the astrologer sees (a) whether a planet is in bhava sandhi or Rasi sandhi. with the help of which. is exactly Western. may in fact be having lordship over 3 or 4 houses. Similarly. for major part of India. subha/papa graha madhya (b) proximity to malefic/benefic if any in same sign (c) the gravity of combustion if any or planetary battle and (d) lordship of a planet in exact proportion. using the same ayanamsa used for conversion of graha-sputa of the horoscope. aspects are being considered as if there's a wall at the end of . planets like Saturn who own two signs. the entire chart is converted into Nirayana by deducting the Ayanamsa. thereafter. This system is known as Placidian. aspects are not assessed in a realistic manner. in the first navamsa of Pisces and another in the last navamsa of Virgo is taken as full. Navamsa. I think this is one reason why. To ensure greater mathematical accuracy. the methods of casting a horoscope and compiling graha-sputa I follow. Quite possibly. in many cases. events not forecast. Dasamsa (profession) and any other chakra necessary in a particular case are drawn in traditional style. In other words. What is the use of Kesari Yoga between Jupiter as Lord of 8th and Moon as Lord of 12th. Not taking note of all yogas in a horoscope. For instance. should be noted along with their effects and whenever a planet is considered.52 each sign. two or three yogas are likely to be found in a number of horoscopes. Aspects should be considered somewhat on the lines of the graph given below : though it may not be necessary to work out the aspect strength mathematically. the strength of planets on the lines of VIMSOPAKBALA as enunciated by Maharshi Parashara in his BRIHAT PARASHARA HORA. One.Appendix E. the yoga effects should also be considered at all stages. The same Kesari Yoga between Jupiter as Lord of 9th and Moon as Lord of Asdt and if both are strong. if the lord of a house is strongly placed and the house itself is either conjunct or aspected by a benefic. When it does occur in some one's Surya Dasa. is also a reason for failure of predictions. In brief. Whilst there are actually lakhs of yogas. consideration of the 120 yogas given in Hora Ratna Maala . Dasa Varga Tabulation Ascertain from the Dasa Varga table. Yogas applying to the 12 houses in a horoscope are given bhava-wise in SECRETS OF KERALA ASTROLOGY and HORA RATNA MALA I would draw the attention of readers to the set of CHAMARAADI YOGAS in Appndix B of HORA RATNA MALA. is the minimum requirement. is sure to take the native higher up. Sayanadi Avasthas Sayana Avasthas of the 9 planets and their effects (vide BRIAHT PARASHARA HORA) have to be found out and used in giving predictions concerning Major periods/Sub-periods. It should be remembered that an inauspicious yoga is like a drop of poison in a pot of milk. the . one of the Chamaraadi Yogas arises concerning that house.Opposite conditions bring in one of the Ava Yogas indicating malefic results. so that the strength of a planet can be assessed and used for determining the quantum of auspicious/inauspicious effects. assuming both are weak also ? Such insignificant Yogas should be discounted. auspicious as well as inauspicious. Yogas All the yogas operating on a horoscope. SUN in NIDRA Avastha is said to cause Oedema. but no notice is taken of them. his own star. These effects are given in Nadi Jyotisha published by Meena or in the Novermber 1954 issue of Astrological Magazine. Further. Seldom do we see horoscopes giving details of this type. In the Example Horoscope. Find out the constellation on which the 9 planets are standing and note down their effects. marriage. Assess even roughly how it stands with regard to each one of the six kinds of strength. Nakshatra Chakra Almost the whole of Nadi Jyotisha is based on the constellation on which the planets are standing. Shad bala Do not condemn a planet the moment you see it in debilitation or debilitated navamsa. Even the dates of important events like death of father/mother. Ashtaka Varga The method of ascertaining longevity by the Ashtaka Varga has been stated by Maharshies to be the best among all the known methods ASHTAKA VARGA DASA MAARGAM SAVESHAM UTTAMOTHAMAM. not predicted it. there is a difference when such Mercury is standing on REVATI. Ashtaka Varga is the method by which the day to day transit effects could be deduced. for the astrologer has not worked out these avasthas and hence.53 native gets bewildered. Even though Mercury is debilitated. Mercury is in debilitation. but consider whether it has any of the shad-bala (six kinds of strength). the very same Ashtaka Varga tables could be used for assessing the transit effects throughout the course of life of a native. contributing to positional strength. sex. but he is on his own star and in Ascendant. page 780. Another sloka by Maharshies say that it is only through the Ashtaka Varga that the impact of a malefic yoga on a horoscope or the goodness of an auspicious yoga could be be assessed or weighed. What is the use of Jupiter transiting your second house from Moon Sign if there are no bindus in that sign in Jupiter's Bhinna Ashta Varga ? There is a belief among learned astrologers that future indicated by the Ashtaka Varga methodology never fail. Again. A planet standing in its own house is said to be Swakshetra. whilst a planet on its own star is said to be in Sookshma Swakshetra. birth. number of children can all be predicted . Gulika Gulika is accepted as a sub-planet only in Kerala and parts of South India. Chidra.. both in bhava phala and in major period/subperiod effects. such as an accident.54 from the same set of charts. Other Dasa System cannot stand in comparison with Vimshottari in many respects. .5. Samudaya Ashta Varga and their effects. standing in own house/enemy house etc. Whenever a doubt arises regarding the correctness of Ascendant in a horoscope. standing on special star. Similarly. and in remarks column. The sum of the status of all the 9 planets. and only where it fails. (3) Sayanadi Avasthas of planets and their effects (4) Ashta Varga tables for all the 9 planets. Asdt and Gulika -. (5) Note the graha-sputa (position of the planets in sings. Ascendant and Gulika. Planets standing on stars owned by lords of 1. Others ignore it. with individual effects. Major Period/sub-period effects (Vimshottari) Maharshi Parashara. These can be made use of in cases where rectification of birth time is required. The position occupied by Gulika is as much a virtual point as Rahu/Ketu. Rasmi Chintha There is no doubt that this methodology provides us with an easy yard-stick to determine in a few minutes. degrees. how good a horosocope is and to what heights the native would go on the material plane. if any. should Kala Chakra Dasa be relied upon.10 acquire a special power to confer good effects. says that Vimshottari Dasa System is the best. academic achievement etc. note down important points (such as Yoga associated with.9. I am convinced that omission of Gulika altogether does contribute to a partial failure of predictions. the Asdt. Sookshma and Prana Dasas. The sub-planet is looked at so reverently. who wrote the first great book on Astrology. We have thus far found out the various yogas in a horoscope.minutes) of the 9 planets. number of bindus in Ashta Varga. make a note of the constellations on which the 9 planets stand at birth. Call this (2) Nakshatra chakra. Kerala astrologers treat the Asdt as correct if Gulika is in Asdt or in trines. call this (1) Yoga phala. standing on their own star or on auspicious stars.on a separate sheet of paper. combustion etc. indicates the summit (or height) which the native will ultimately reach/attain. Only a few Maharshies have written about effects of Maha Dasa.) All these inputs help an astrologer form his opinion. While so doing. make a note of the planets.. If one knows the date and time of any important event in one's life. Note these on a separate sheet of paper. narrow escapes. The English translation MAHA DASA PHALA & BUKTI PHALA is unique in one respect. For instance. Miracles may have occurred in individual cases to the extent justified by a native's horoscope. Garba Shishta (balance of Major Period at birth) may be arrived at using the chart for the same given in Brihat Parashara Hora. In general. mediocre or average. Make full use of these. and whether they are favourable or otherwise. It also includes Dasa Phala under Dravida Shastra which gives the particular months and stars when some notable events are likely. Shanties Whilst we hear about the wonders played by shanties. planets standing therein d. Moon and Jupiter. It is only through these planets. If any two are GOOD and the rest poor. benefic/malefic effects are presented to a native. Whilst giving predictions concerning effects of any future sub-period in any major period. a man destined to suffer poverty cannot be turned into a rich man by any amount of shanty nor can one destined to suffer diseases be totally relieved of the same by chanting AROGYA SOOKTA. a shanty cannot produce effects beyond what is indicated in a horoscope. it gives the special effects for different conjunctions/aspects on the lord of the sub-period. the actual givers of any benefic/malefic effects to a native are Sun. auspicious effects arise and when transits are not fabourable.55 rectification could be made if events do not tally with the ongoing Sookshma/Prana dasa. planets aspecting that house. bhava phala will be . they are the executive officers. namely. lord of the bhava c. based the degree occupied by Moon at birth rather than based on tithi/lunar day. the bhava rasi b. however. Whichever Major Period may be running. do consider the transits that are going to occur then. when favourable transits take place. Morals from other texts A careful perusal of Sukra Kerala Rahasya (Secrets of Kerala Astrology) reveals that opinion on a house has to be pronounced with reference to :a. I am personally of the opinion that there is a limit to depending on these. inauspicious effects come to the fore. Navamsa. Rasi. the Ayanamsa used still vary. Having translated so many works on Astrology. I am convinced that the greater the attention paid to a horoscope. Here is a yard-stick to measure bhava phala.publisher] .. 1961 [This is an edited version of the article written on 31st October. is a MUST : a.N N Krishna Rau October 31. Suryanarayana Rao is a must-read . However. look also to its navamsa and the lord of such navamsa. Times have changed. 1961. get a FREE Computerised Horoscope and apply corrections with reference to Raphael's Ephemeris OR Chaithra Paksha Panchang ---. Sayanadi Avasthas and effects d.56 average. the greater is the accuracy of prediction and that.. Correct graha-sputa b. Ashta Varga Phala for all the planets and Asdt f. Under these conditions. A similar moral from Sarwartha Chintamani (English Translation by Prof. Computerised Horoscopes are the in thing today. the planet under consideration is taken to be strong. the following data. Bhava and Dasamsa Chakras c. Nakshatra chakra with phala e. publisher) is when considering a planet. If all these are strong. reading Maha Dasa and Bukti Phala with reference to transits that take place when the bukti runs. OM SADGURU PARAMATHMANE NAMAHA OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE SIVANANDAYA sd/.000 - .