Varga ChakraVyankatesa Sharma Varga Workshop Hyderabad, India- December 2-10,2002 Edited by SANJAY RATH Sri J agannath Center Preface Sri Jagannath Center The Sri Jagannath Center (SJC) was established in 1998 in India with the objective of teaching Vedic Astrology in the tradition of Maharishi Para sara, Jaimini and other sages of yore. Vedic Astrology will be taught by a panel of Jyotish Guru's in the traditional Jyotish parampara of Sri Achyuta DasaJ of Jagannath, Puri. The highest standards of integrity would be infused through the strict discipline of yogic practices in the Vedic religion including training in Vedic remedial measures. Meditation including dhyana (meditation techniques to cleanse the mind), dharana (concentration techniques to increase intelligence and use of intuition), pranayama (yogic breathing methods to increase life force) etc. are taught to ensure spiritual discipline while the classes on the Sri mad Bhagavat Gita and Sanskrit ensures a balanced spiritual growth with the knowledge ofVedic Astrology. SJC continues in the ancient, time- honored "Guru-Sisya" tradition and is dedicated to the propagation of Vedic Learning including Astrology, Spirituality, Vedic Numerology, Vaastu Shastra, and Hinduism etc. SJC has been established in various parts of the world and has many study circles. A list of the Centers and Study Circles as well as web and e-list addresses is at appendix-0! VyankatesaSharma Varga workshop Sri Jagannath Center, in its effort to spread the sacred knowledge of ancient Jyotish principles in the traditional Guru-Sisya parampara, announced a Workshop on Varga Chakras (Divisional Charts) to be conducted by SJC- East, under the guidance ofPandit Sanjay Rathji. Pt. Sanjay Rath, the founder of Sri Jagannath Center, is a renowned traditional Vedic Astrologer hailing from Bira Balabhadrapur Sasan village of Puri in Orissa, India, and is internationally famous for his research work into the Jaimini system of Vedic Astrology. Known for his precise predictions and scientific approach, he has students around the world and leads probably the most influential of the Jyotish lists on the web. He is the author of several famous books on Jyotish, Crux of Vedic Astrology, Jaimini Maharishi's Upadesa Sutras, Vedic Remedies in Astrology, Narayana Dasa and Vimsottari & Udu dasas and founder editor of The Jyotish Digest, a popular monthly magazine. VARGACHAKRA About Vyankatesa Sharma This first ever workshop on Divisional Charts is aptly named after Pt. Vyankatesa Sharma, the illustrious author of the renowned Jyotish classic "Sarvarth Chintamani", who hailed from Andhra Pradesh- the state where the workshop is being conducted. His monumental classic 'Sarvartha Chintamani 'is the most detailed work ever on the use of divisions, divisional charts and a host of other factors and tools used in Vedic astrology. A fme translationz of this work was attempted by the late Sri Jagannath Bhasin, who passed away before completing it and the present version is the effort of Sri S.S.Sareen and others who were somehow able to put together his notes and manuscript. This workshop is intended to kindle a fresh look at the divisional charts and other related aspects of Jyotish. A look at the Faculty and the topics to be discussed promise a power-packed sojourn of intense spirituality and in-depth learning - a humble yet befitting tribute to the master astrologer. ENDNOTES 1 Disciple of Sri ChaitanyaMahaprabhu and one of the panchn salcha (lit. five friends), Sri Achyuta dasa established various Gaddi's (ashram's/vedic schools) for the dissemination of this knowledge. He has authored numerous books on Jyotish and allied subjects and made fantastic predictions which are proving to be accurate. 2 Sarvartha Chintamani, Sagar Publications (1986) Contents Prayer to Guru 4.4 Arudha of the Planets 58 Preface iv 4.5 Approaching the Arudha 60 Contents 4.6 Illustrations 63 List 11 f Tables 5. Vimsamsa (D-20 Chart) 66 List of Charts 5.1 Spiritual elevation 66 Programme 5.2 Varga Scheme: Five 68 I. Divisional Charts cycles of harmonics 1.1 Varga Charts I 5.3 Vimsamsa and spiritual 68 12 Harmonics in D-Charts 3 matters 13 Varga Schemes 4 5.4 Vimsamsa: Further 70 1.4 General Principles 9 Considerations 15 Higher divisional charts 11 5.5 Other possible approaches 71 2. Divisional Dignities 15 5.6 Illustrations 72 2.1 Divisional Chart Groupings 15 5.7 Narayana Dasa of D-20 chart 74 2.2 Good Placements for a 16 5.8 Notable features ofthe chart 76 Planet 5.9 Navamsa Chart 76 2.3 Illustrations 19 5.10 The Vimsamsa chart 77 2.4 Which Group to Use? 2I 5.11 Final notes regarding dasa 78 2.5 Use ofVaiseshikarnsas 22 periods 2.6 Points for Research 29 5.12 Canonization ofPadre Pio 79 5.13 PadrePio's death 79 3. Hora Chakra 30 3.1 Meaning of Hora 30 6. Transits from Divisional 81 3.2 Hora: Prognostication '30 Moon and Lagna 3.3 Hora: Haifa day 3I 6. I Divisional Moon 81 3.4 Hora: Fruits ofKarma 31 6.2 Standard Transit Results 82 3.5 Hora: Halfofthe zodiac 32 6.3 Illustrations 86 3.6 Hora: Half of a sign (Hour) 38 6.4 Use of Natal Divisional 89 3.7 Hora (Time rulership} 39 Lagna 3.8 Hora (Space rulership) 44 6.5 Conclusions 90 3.9 Hora Guna 49 7. Drekkana (Decnate) D ~ 92 4. Arudha in Divisional 7.1 The Varga (Divisional) 93 Charts 54 Charts 4.1 Definitions of Arudha 54 7.2 Drekkana (Decnate) Charts 94 4.2 Finding the Arudha 55 7.3 Important Note. on 95 ofhouses Drekkana reckoning 4.3 Planetary significators 57 7.4 Identification: Presiding 97 ofhouses Deities and Rishis 7.5 Role in identifying Diseases 98 .10. Special Lagna in D-Charts 164 7.6 Influence on body parts 99 10.1 Introduction 164 7.7 Navamsa as part of IOI 0.2 Special patterns with HL 167 Drekkana &GL 7.8 Kaulukas (SO) as part 101 10.3 Other special patterns 167 of Drekkana 10.4 HL & GL in D-Charts 168 7.9 Dwada~amsa as V* part I04 0.5 Illustrations 169 ofDrekkana II. Siddhamsa \) 2-4 £.:177 7.10 Timing & Nature of Death I04 11.1 Introduction 177 7.It Swaroop (Nomenclature) I06 I2 Erection of Siddhamsa 178 ofDrekkanas Chart 7.12 Rasi Tulya Drekkana 108 113 Important Houses and 179 7.13 Khar and Mrityu Drekkana 109 Karakas 7.14 Effects according to nature 109 ]11.4 Overall Strength of I83 7.15 Other uses in Predictive Astrology no Siddhamsa Chart 11.5 The Sun and Moon in 184 7.16 Assessment ofDrekkana 110 Siddhamsa Chart 11.6 Arudha in Siddhamsa 192 7.17 Co-born from Drekkana 11.7 Yogas in Siddhamsa 192 J11 7.18 Drekkana in Mundane 113 11.8 Argala in D-24 Charts 193 Astrology 11.9 Illustrations 193 7.19 Nature of Thieves 114 12. Navamsa o-0 200 7.20 Illustrations 115 12.1 Introduction 200 8. Su rya msa (D-12 Chart) I21 12.2 Calculations 201 8.1 Introduction I21 123 Navamsa concepts 204 8.2 Parents and Grandparents I21 12.4 Navamsa and Drekkana 208 8.3 Karakas for Relatives I22 12.5 Bhav as in Navamsa 209 8.4 Houses in Dwadasamsa 123 2.6 IIIustrations 212 8.5 Arudha and Argala 124 2.7 Atmakaraka in Navamsa 213 8.6 Divisional Lordship 124 2.8 Karakamsa & desires 214 8.7 Illustrations 125 2.9 Ista Devata (Moksha) 214 9. Shastyams(t)fP) 133 113. Shodasamsa - The 217 9.1 Introduction 133 fortune of Luxuries P ~b 9.2 The Shastyamsa 134 ]3.1 Introduction 217 9.3 Using Shastyamsa 140 3.2 Shodasamsa technical 217 9.4 Shastyamsa in Rasi Chart 140 notes 9.5 Shastyamsa Sign 144 3.3 Illustrations 219 9.6 Shastyamsa Chart 148 14. Saptamsa - the birth of 222 9.7 Independent study of 156 children Shastyamsa 14.1 Saptamsa defined 222 9.8 Case Studies 1<;7 14.2 Reckoning ofsaptamsa 222 17.3 Kaulaka (Shastamsa) 261 14.3 Deities connected with 223 17.4 Assessment of Evils, 264 creation 17.5 Malefic Planets in a Kaulaka270 14.4 Understanding the 223 17.6 Kaulaka and Dwadasamsa 270 saptamsa 17.7 Assessment of 272 14.5 lllustrations 226 Kaulaka (Shastamsa) chart 15. Foreign education from 233 17.8 Judgment of Shastamsa 274 Siddhamsa 't> 2.4. chart 15.1 Introduction 233 17.9 Ayur Paryaya Dasa 279 15.2 Divisional Consideration 234 17.10 An tar and Pratyantar Dasa 282 15.3 House Consideration 234 17.11 Strength of sign s 284 15.4 Karaka Consideration 236 17.12 Commencement of Ayur 285 15.5 Foreign Residence 238 Paryaya Dasa 15.6 Case Studies 239 17.13 Conclusion 288 16. Turyamsa P.Lt 250 18. Trimsamsa 03o 301 16.1 Introduction 250 18.1 Introduction * 301 16.2 Description and Calculation 250 18.2 Trimsamsa and Tatwa 301 16.3 Bh avas in Turyamsa 25I 18.3 Important considerations 304 16.4 Planets and Karakas 252 in delineation 16.5 Example Charts 253 18.4 Use of Naisargika Dasa 305 18.5 Remedies based on D-30 305 17. Kaulaka (Shasta rasa )Db258 chart 17.! Introduction 258 18.6 lllustrations 306 17.2 BriefHiStory 259 List ofTables Table 1: Varga Use 2 Table 21: Shastyamsa 138 Table 2: Divisional Charts Cycle 2 nomenclature (demi-gods) Table 3: Nomenclature 12 Table 22: Shastyamsa demi-gods 139 Table 4: Order of Horas and 40 Table 23: Sri Chaitanya D-60 142 weekday determination demi-gods Table 5: Sun's Transit from 82 Table 24: D-60 demi-gods 143 JanmaRasi AdolfHitler Table 6: Moon's Transit from 83 Table 25: Dasavatar 210 Janma Rasi Table 26: Reckoner of 258 Table 7: Mars's Transit from 83 Shastamsa (Kaulaka) Chart Janma Rasi Table 27: Karaka 266 Table 8: Mercury's Transit from 84 Table 28: Body Parts 268 Janma Rasi Table 29: Kaulaka, Drekkana 3 71 Table 9: Jupiter's Transit from 84 & Dwadasamsa Janma Rasi Table 30: Relatives & Significators 273 Table 10: Venus' s Transit from 85 Table 31 : Chara Paryaya Dasa 280 Janma Rasi (Trikona Dasa) Table II: Saturn's Transit from 85 Table 3 2: Sthir Paryaya Dasa 280 Janma Rasi Table 33: Ubhaya Paryaya Dasa 281 Table 12: Parasara Drekkana 95 Table 34: Eighth house for 286 Table 13: Parivrinitraya Drekkana 96 Rudra Calculations Tab I e 14: Somanath Drekkana 96 Table 35: Char Paryaya Dasa 294 Table 15: V arahaMihira 97 Table 36: Char Paryaya Dasa 299 (Ch. I, Shloka 12) Table 37: SthirParyayaDasa 300 Table 16: Jagannath Drekkana 97 Table 3 8: Trimsamsa & Tatwa 302 Table 17: Body Parts 100 Table 39: Pancha 'M'a-kaara 302 Table 18: Reckoner of I 02 Table 40: Shadripu 303 Shastamsa (Kauluka) Chart Table 41: Planetary Tatwas 305 Table 19: Effects of Drekkanas 110 Table 42: Rasi Tatwa 305 Table 20: Dwadasamsa Lordship 125 Table 43: Planetary remedies 306 List of Charts Chart I: Aurobindo Ghose (Rasi) 20 Chart 30: Male 23 Apr I937, ll5 Chart 2: Sri Ramakrishna 21 I6:3I 1ST, 79E24,28N2I, Pararnharnsa (Rasi) Chart 31: Navamsa (D-9 Chart) 115 Chart 3: Mahatma Gandhi 24 Chart 32: Drekkana (D-3 Chart) I 16 Chart 4: Bill Gates 24 Chart 3 3: Dwadasamsa 116 Chart 5: Jayalalitha 25 (D- I 2 Chart) Chart 6: Sri Vivekananda 26 Chart 34: Female, 7 Feb 1996, 118 Chart 7: Sri Jayendra Saraswati 27 10:52 a.m., 77EI3,28N39. Chart 8: Sarada Ma 27 Chart 3 5: Navamsa (D-9 Chart) 118 Chart9: L.K.Advani 28 Chart 3 6: Drekkana (D-3 Chart) 119 Chart I 0: Riddle - Past incarnation 36 Chart 37: Dwadasarn sa 119 Chart 11; Krishna J anma Prasna 37 (D-12 Chart) Chart 12: Mahatma Gandhi ? Chart 38:Stephanie del Monaco ' I25 Chart I3: Mahatma Gandhi 43 Chart 39: Stephanie I26 Chart I4: The Author- Rasi 44 Monaco- Dwadasamsa Chart I5: The Author- Parasara 45 Chart 40: Jawaharlal Nehru I26 Hora Chart Chart 41: Nehru-Dwadasamsa 127 Chart I6: SrilaPrabhupada 50 Chart 42: Indira Gandhi I28 Chart 17: SwarniVivekananda 51 Chart 4 3: Indira Gandhi- 12 8 Chart 18: George Bush, Jr. 56 Dwadasamsa Chart 19: Sarvastakavarga 57 Chart 44: Rajiv Gandhi 129 (George Bush) Chart 45: Rajiv Gandhi- I30 Chart 20: Graha Arudha 58 Dwadasamsa (George Bush) Chart46: Sanjay Gandhi I3I Chart 21: Navamsa -Arudha & 64 Chart 47: Sanjay Gandhi- 13 I Div.SAV Dwadasamsa Chart 22: Dasamsa -Arudha & 64 Chart48:DhirubhaiAmbani 135 Div.SAV Chart 49: Shastyamsa Chart 136 Chart 23: Padre Pio 73 (Dhirubhai Am bani) (Rasi D-1 Chart) Chart 50: Sri Chaitanya I4I Chart 24: Padre Pio Navamsa 73 Mahaprabhu Chart 25: Padre Pio Virnsarnsa 74 Chart 51 : Adolf Hitler, Fuhrer 143 Chart 26: Indira Gandhi 86 of Germany (Victory chart I980) Chart 52: Dr. B.V.Raman I45 Chart 27; Vajpayee swear_ing-iri 88 Chart 53: Dr. B.V.Raman- 146 Chart 28: Narasirnha (Car-transit) 89 Shastyamsa Chart 29: Yasser Arafat (Dasamsa) 90 Chart 54: Author- Rasi chart I47 ~ ARGA CHAKRA Chart 55: Author- Shastyamsa 148 Chart 84: Businessman 219 Chart 56: Sri Chaitanya- 149 Chart 85: Car owner 220 Shastyamsa Chart 86: Vehicle accident 221 Chart 57: Sri Chandrasekhara 150 Chart 87: Male -Saptamsa 226 Saraswati Chart 88: Female saptamsa 227 Chart 58: Sri Chandrasekhara- 152 Chart 89: Female saptamsa 228 Shastyamsa Chart 90: Female saptamsa 229 Chart 59: Emperor Aurangzeb 152 Chart 91: Male Saptamsa 231 Chart 60: Aurangzeb - Shastyamsa 153 Chart 92: Male saptamsa 232 Chart 61: Adolf Hitler- 154 Chart 93: Sri Aurobindo Ghose 240 Shastyamsa Chart 94: Sri Aurobindo 240 Chart 62: Indira Gandhi- 155 Siddhamsa Shastyamsa Chart 95: Case Study#2- Rasi 242 Chart 63: SP - Rasi Chart: !57 Chart 96: Case Study #2 - 243 Nightmares Siddhamsa Chart 64: SP- Shastyamsa 158 Chart 97: Case Study #3 - Rasi 245 Chart 65: Rasi Chart: Nightmare 159 Chart 98: Case Study #3 - 245 & calamity Siddhamsa Chart 66: UKR-Shastyamsa 159 Chart 99: Case Study #4- Rasi 247 Chart 67: Female Shastyamsa 161 Chart 100: Case Study#4 • 247 Chart 68: George W. Bush, 169 Siddhamsa United States President Chart I 0 I: Royal Property 253 Chart 69: George Bush- Navamsa 170 Chart 102: Owner of Island 255 Chart 70: George Bush -Drekkana 170 Property. Chart 71: George Bush -Dasamsa 171 Chart 103: Property Problems 256 Chart 72: Bill Gates -Founder 172 Chart 104:Example#Ol-Male 289 Microsoft Corp. Chart 105: Example#02 Kauluka 298 Chart 73: Bill Gates-Navamsa 173 Chart I 06: Female Example#03 300 Chart 74: Shoba De: Author 174 Chart 107: Breast Cancer (Female) 306 Chart 75: Shoba De - Navamsa 174 Chart 108: Liver trouble (Male) 308 Chart 76: Shoba De - Drekkana 175 Chart 109: Raped at 14! (Female) 308 Chart 77: Shoba De -Dasamsa 175 Chart 11 0: Rape and 310 Chart 78: Albert Einstein- 193 Impregnation! Siddhamsa Chart Ill: Deception in Marriage 311 Chart 79: Case#2 196 Chart 112: Failure in Love 313 Chart 80: Case#3 199 Chart 113: Modem courtesan 314 Chart 81: Standard Nativity 201 Chart 114: Contract Killer 315 Chart 82: Navamsa- Std. Nativity 203 Chart 115: Accident 317 Chart 83: Standard Nativity- 216 Chart 116: Administration of 319 Karakamsa wrong medicine 1 Divisional Charts By Sarabaui Sarkar Divisional charts 1 are the keys to understanding horoscopes as they unlock that hidden door which refuses to open, even after the astrologer has examined the entire spectrum of variables for analyzing a bhava. So once a bhava has been put under the gaze, and its rashi and the planets housing it and aspecting it, its lord and its dispositor, its strengths and its Navamsa, its arudha padas and special lagnas, its karakas and yogas, argala and drishtis, have all been inspected from every possible angle, and yet clarity is not achieved, divisional charts come to the fore to dispel the clouds of obscurity. Kalyana Varma has said that without divisional charts, one cannot take a step forward in astrologyz. It illuminates a bhava where darkness prevails and enables the astrologer to examine bhava specific queries in its minutest detail. 1.1 Varga Charts Divisional charts (D-Charts) are the manifold divisions or vargas of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each rashi is divided into x parts or amsas, such as 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12 etc., wherein the positions of the planets are mapped in each amsa accordingly. This spatial or amsic position of planets are transformed into a variety of rashi charts, generating a string of diagrams which are nothing but maps of the various divisional representation of the planets. These charts depict diverse aspects of the native's life, like wealth, children, profession, spouse, spirituality, ancestral lineage etc. At another level divisional charts may be contemplated as possibilities and probabilities. The bha-chakra as created by the Kalpurusha is a dynamic four-dimensional model wherein the twin concepts oftime and space have been harmonized. Ordinary horoscopes though two-dimensional, take into account linear time and the vertical declinations of the planets. If one considers degrees to represent time, then every division of the zodiac has a corresponding division of time. Hence every division is Io..:ked in specific time grids. Tf the rashi is the only reality, the true mean, or the satya, then the divisional charts 2 VARGA CHAKRA are nothing by projections in multiple time zones and are illusory, like maya. In so far they are projections of the mind, they represent possibilities, which might occur in different time frames, from whence one may learn lessons and receive signals, in order to pursue the dictats of the rashi chart in a more meaningful way. The nomenclatures of the charts are derived in a variety of ways. Some are based on the division numbers like Saptamsa and Shastyamsa, which are the 7'" and 60th divisions of a sign, while others are based on their usage and focus like Siddhamsa, which is specifically for determining the level of siddhi or higher knowledge and wisdom that the native may or may not have the potential to achieve. Yet others have multiple names, like the 16'h divisional chart, which is known both as Shodasamsa and Kalarnsa. In daily parlance the divisional charts are very often referred to by their divisional numbers such D-3, D-4 or D-9. The following table enlists the twenty basic divisional charts, their nomenclature and purpose. Table 1: Varga Use Division Name Subject D-1 Rashi Physical Body D-2 Hora Wealth,'j(-.... ftwfc ifovWr:y D-3 Drekkana Co-born~ D-4 Chaturthamsa (Turyeeamsa) Property and fortunes kJ.< D-5 Panchamsa D-6 D-7 D-8 D-9 Navamsa (Dhannamsa) D-10 Dasamsa (Swargamsa) D-11 Ekadasamsa (Rudramsa) D-12 Dwadasamsa (Suryamsa) D-16 Shodasamsa (Kalamsa) D-20 Vimsamsa !;I D-24 DMSIONAL CHARTS • SARBANI SARKAR Division Name Subject D-45 Ak shavedamsa Patrilineal legac:c: ~ D-60 Shastyamsa Past kanna~ _c._c.cl_ 12 Harmonics in D-Charts The twelve signs therefore are divided and sub-divided in different fractions, the sequence of which gets repeated after every twelve divisions. Each cycle of twelve divisions therefore represent a 'harmonic' depicting the various levels of consciousness, both gross and subtle, that exists in the life of a person'. The first cycle of divisional charts from D-1 to D-12 represent the physical plane. They cover the various aspects of the physical realities of a person such as the body itself(D-1, rashi), wealth (D-2, Hora), co-boms or siblings (D- 3, Drekkana), properties and fortune (D-4, Chaturthamsa), progeny (D-7, Saptamsa), spouse (D-9, Navamsa), profession, career and work (D-10, Dasamsa) and parents (D-12, Dwadasamsa). Ofthese, the Rashi (D-1), Drekkana (D-3) and Navamsa (D-9) are considered to be the most important in analyzing a horoscope. The next cycle is the first harmonic of the previous cycle, covering divisions from D-13 to D-24. This represents the conscious plane, depicting the various existential conditions of a person. Although technically 12 divisions are possible in each cycle, Parasara's format of shodasavarga or the 16 kinds of divisions of each sign is being followed here. In this format, the three divisions of Kalamsa (D-16), Vimsamsa (D-20) and Chaturvimsamsa or Siddhamsa (D-24) are generally used, as the primary divisions to be studied in this cycle. Kalamsa is the first harmonic of the Chaturthamsa showing luxuries, vehicles and mental happiness. Vimsamsa deals with the spiritual life of a person while Chaturvimsamsa deals with higher learning. This cycle therefore refers to the higher existential activities of a person after crossing the first rung of gross material conditions. The third cycle or the second harmonic, covering D-25 to D-36, relates to the sub-conscious plain. These explore the factors, which lie in the sub- conscious region and unconsciously influence the mind. They represent inherent weaknesses and strengths (D-2 7, Nakshatramsa) and all forms of evils that might besiege a person (D-30, Trimsamsa). The fourth cycle or third harmonic ranging from p-37 to D-48 deals with past kanna, which is inherited as ancestral legacy. The important divisions 4 VARGA CHAKRA in this cycle are D-40 or Khavedamsa representing matrilineal legacy and D- 45 or Akshavedamsa representing patrilineal legacy. This is the super- conscious plane. The final harmonic is that of the supra-conscious plane from D-49 to D· 60. This shows the accumulated karma from past births, which a person carries with him like~ legacy. In this context Shastyarnsa or D-60 is the most relevant division. Table 2: Divisional Charts Cycle Level of Cycle/ Harmonic Divisional Charts range Consciousness Physical Primary (D-1 to D-12) Conscious Secondary/ First harmonic (D-13 to D-24) Sub-Conscious Tertiary/ Second harmonic (D-25 to D-36) Super- Conscious Quaternary/Third harmonic (D-37 to D-48) Supra- Conscious Pentcnary/ Fourth harmonic (D-49 to D-60) 1.3 Varga Schemes The varga charts are clustered in separate groups or schemes for purposes of specific predictions, such as Shadvarga, Saptavarga, Dasavarga, Shodasavarga and Ashtakavarga4. Shadvarga is a group used in Prashna including the following six divisions: Rashi, Hora, Drekkana, Navamsa, Dwadasamsa and Trimsamsa. The Saptavarga clusters, used for mundane astrology, include Rashi, Hora, Drekkana, Saptarnsa, Navamsa, Dwadasamsa and Trimsarnsa. Dasavarga is used universally in all horoscopy comprising Rashi, Hora, Drekkana, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dasamsa, Dwadasamsa, Shodasamsa, Trimsamsa and Shastyamsa. Finally Shodasavarga, the varga scheme adopted by Parasara and commonly followed in predictive astrology include the following divisions: Rashi, Hora, Drekkana, Chaturthamsa, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dasamsa, Dwadasamsa, Shodasamsa, Vimsamsa, Chaturvimsamsa, Nakshatramsa, Trimsamsa, Khavedamsa, Aksavedarnsa and Shastyamsa. Originally the Shodasavargeeya scheme was reserved for royal horoscopy and has now become the universally adopted model. A slightly different scheme, which has numerical representations, is the Ashtakavarga where dots and dashes are used to delineate the placement of planets and to determine their relative strengths as well as that of the signs. The complete DIVISIONAL CHARTS • SARBANI SARKAR 5 set of twenty divisional charts will include Pancharnsa, Shasthamsa, Ashtarnsa and Ekadasamsa in addition to the existing Shodasavarga arrangement. 1.3.1 Methods of Construction There are no fixed methods of calculating divisional charts. The standard method followed is that of Parasara, a sequential counting procedure which may or may not be regular. The more uncommon method is that followed by modem researchers like Mantreshwara, where the zodiac is divided by multiples of twelve or by the number of the division. Parasara's method of construction is both regular and irregular. The regular order is known as the order ofBrahma as it follows the perfect order of nature and is therefore synchronous. This order is applicable to those areas, which pertain to the living being, as it is the order of creation. For example, navamsa and saptamsa are atypical Brahma divisions. In Saptamsa, each sign is divided into seven parts. For odd signs, the counting begins from the same sign and for even signs it begins from its 7'h sign. In the case of navamsa, the signs are divided in to nine parts or the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras. The counting begins from the same sign for odd signs, from the 9* for even signs and from the 5th for dual signs. The irregular or 'jumping' movement is appropriate for those divisions, which pertain to the non-living world, the soulless, inanimate objects which men relentlessly pursue. For example, in Drekkana, where the sign is divided into three parts, the first part is the sign itself, the second is the 5th form it and the third, the 9* from it. In Chaturthamsa, where a sign is divided in four parts, the counting is done from the sign, followed by the 4'\ 7* and lOth signs from it. These therefore do not belong to the Brahma division, that is the regular order of counting, as they do not relate to issues, which follow the natural rhythms ofthe universe. A significant point to note is that many of the divisions have multiple methods of construction, like the Hora and the Drekkanas. Drekkana may be constructed in four different ways, namely, the abovementioned Parasarian method, the Parivrittitraya Drekkana, the Somnath Drekkana and the Jagannath Drekkana. The Somnath and Parivritttraya Drekkana follow a regular pattern of counting while the Jagannath Drekkana is a different form of the Parasarian method. These different Drekkanas may be employed for distinct purposes. For although the Drekkana is to be seen for the co-born, it can also be seen for the self. In that case, the Parivrittitraya Drekkana would be suitable for 6 VARGACHAKRA inquiry of the self while the Parasara Drekkana would be more applicable while analysing relations with siblings. This is because each bhava is karaka for miscellaneous factors and if one wishes to fine-tune the divisional chart, then the appropriate method of construction will clarify the matter further. Following Parasara, the sixteen commonly used divisional charts are as follows": Hora: Hora is the division of each sign in two halves or horas ruled alternatively by the sun and the moon. Based on the distance between the sun and the earth, the zodiac is divided in half across oo Leo and oo Aquarius, into equal halves of light and darkness or solar and lunar halves. The solar half or Surya Hora is from Leo to Capricorn and the lunar half or the Chandra Hora is from Cancer to Aquarius in a reverse direction. Hora means 'half from the word 'ahoratra' meaning 'day and night'. The hora charts are constructed by assigning the first half of odd signs, 0°· 15° to the lordship of the Sun and the second half, 16°-30°, to the rulership of the Moon, For even sign, the first half is the Chandra Hora and the second half is Figure 1: Hon (Abo-Ratra) DIVISIONAL CHARTS • SARBANI SARKAR 7 the Surya Hora. The Sun and Moon therefore own adjoining signs in their horas. The Hora chart is used for seeing the wealth of the native. Drekkana: Drekkana, otherwise known as the trine division, is the one third division of a sign. Hence there are 36 drekkanas measuring 10 degrees each. The 1" drekkana is owned by the sign itself, the 2nd by the sign fifth from it and the 3'd by the sign 9* from it. So for Aries lagna, the first three drekkanas will be Aries, Leo and Sagittarius and the next three will be Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Drekkana charts are seen for co-boms and siblings as well as for the self. Chaturthamsa: This is the one fourth division of a sign, with each division measuring r 30'. The first division is the sign itself, the second is the sign fourth from it, the third is the 7* sign and the fourth is the 10"' sign. So for Aries lagna, the first four divisions will be Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Chaturthamsa is useful for a variety of matters such as home, property, mother, happiness, vehicles and formal education. Alternatively this division is also known Tureeyamsa. Saptamsa: Each sign is divided into seven divisions of 4° 17'. The counting is sequential, starting from the sign itselffor odd signs and from the 7"' sign for even signs. For Aries Iagoa, the first seven divisions will be from Aries to Libra and the next seven from Scorpio to Taurus. The division is used for seeing progeny. Navamsa: The most important division after the rashi, Navamsa is the one ninth division of a sign. Each sign is divided into nine divisions of 3° 20' each. The counting begins from the sign itself for movable signs, from the 9'h sign for fixed signs and from the S"' sign for dual signs. So for Aries it will begin from Aries, for Taurus from Capricorn and for Gemini from Libra. Navamsa is renowned for being the rashi of the spouse but more importantly, it delineates the spiritual development of the native by identifying his path and objects of worship. Hence it is also known as Dharmamsa. Dasamsa: Dasarnsa or Swargarnsa is the ten fold divisions of a sign, measuring 3° each. The counting begins from the same sign for odd signs and from the 9'h sign for even signs. So for Aries it will begin with Aries and for Taurus it will commence with Capricorn. Dasamsa is an 8 VARGACHAKRA important division as it deals with the native's work, career and profession, Dwadasamsa: This is the one twelfth division of a sign of2° 30' each. For every sign, the counting begins with the sign itself and proceeds sequentially. So for Aries it will begin with Aries and end with Pisces and then begin again with Taurus for the next sign. Also known as Suryamsa, this division deals with parental lineage. Shodasamsa: Also known as Kalamsa, this is the one sixteenth division of a sign, measuring 1o 52' 30". The counting begins from Aries for movable signs, from Leo for fixed signs and from Sagittarius for dual signs. Kalamsa is used for seeing vehicles, luxuries and mental happiness. Vimsamsa: Vimsamsa is the twentieth division of a sign, l o 30' each. The counting is done from Aries for movable signs, from Sagittarius for fixed signs and from Leo for dual signs. Vimsamsa is used to determine the spiritual inclinations and scope for occult studies of the native. Siddhamsa: Alternatively known as Chaturvimsamsa, this varga chart shows the 24 divisions of a sign of 1o 15' each. The counting begins from I eo for odd signs and from Cancer for even signs. So for Aries, the 24 divisions will begin with Leo and end with Cancer and then begin with Cancer again for the next sign. For Taurus it will begin with Cancer and end with Gemini and then begin with Leo for the next sign. Siddhamsa denotes higher learning and knowledge, wisdom and siddhi of the highest order. N akshatramsa: This is the 27th division of a sign comprising 1 ° 6' 40" and is also known as Bhamsa. This division is based on an elemental construction. For the three fire signs, Aries, Taurus and Sagittarius, the counting begins from Aries. For the earth signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, it begins from Cancer. For the air signs, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, it begins from Libra and for the water signs, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, it begins from Capricorn. This division is used for analysing the inherent strengths and weaknesses of a sign. Trimsamsa: This is the thirty-fold division of a sign showing all evils that might fall upon the native. The counting for this division is slightly DIVISIONAL CHARTS • SARBANI SARKAR 9 different from the aforementioned ones and dependant upon the degree placement of the planets. There are two sets of placements for odd and even signs. For odd signs, planets in the first 5 degrees ; are placed in Aries, those in the next 5 degrees are placed in Aquarius, those in the next 8 degrees are placed in Sagittarius, those in the next 7 degrees in Gemini and those in the last 5 degrees are placed in Libra. For even signs, planets in the first 5 degrees are placed in Taurus, those in the next 7 degrees are placed in Virgo, those in the next 8 degrees in Pisces, those in the next 5 degrees in Capricorn and those in the last 5 degrees in Scorpio. Khavedamsa: This is the 40* division of a sign measuring 45' each. The counting begins from Aries for odd signs and from Libra for even signs. So for Aries it will begin with Aries and eventually end with Cancer, with the next sign commencing from Libra. Khavedamsa shows inherited karma through matrilinear lineage. Akshavedamsa: This is the 451h division of a sign with each part measuring 40'. The counting begins from Aries for movable signs, from Leo for fixed signs and from Sagittarius for dual signs. Aries will therefore begin with Aries and ultimately end with Sagittarius and then Taurus will begin with Leo ending up with Aries and Gemini will start with Sagittarius. This division shows inherited karma through patrilinear legacy. Shastyamsa: Shastyamsa digresses from the above methods by calculating according to the degree positions of the planets. The degree of a planet is multiplied by 2 and then divided by 12. The remainder is the sign from which the counting for Shastyamsa will begin. Shastyamsa is the division, which shows past karma and the cause of re-birth in this life. In that sense, Shastyamsa is the rashi chart of the immediate past birth and is the key to understanding the kannic implications of the present birth. It is in fact, the key to understanding divisional charts and is perhaps the most important division of all. 1.4 General Principles The main principles, which should be kept in mind while analysing divisional charts, are the karya rashi, karyesha and the karaka. Karya rashi is the sign of the house, which is the significatorof the ruling activity. Karyesha is the lord of the concerned house in the rashi chart. This lord will have to be 10 VARGA CHAKRA Rasi D-1Chart Figure 2: D-Chart construction well placed in both the rashi and the concerned divisional chart in order to yield beneficial results. For instance if the karyesha is placed in a trine in both rashi and the concerned division, the bhava will flourish. Similarly, the appropriate karaka will also have to be well placed. The Naisargika, Sthira and Chara karakas will all need to be examined. To analyse co-boms in a Drekkana chart, both the 3 rd lord and karaka Mars will have to have good situational strength to show any beneficence from siblings. IfMars is placed in the 12th house, it will indicate losses in these matters. Following the above guidelines for methods of construction and principles, one can discern the basic characteristics of a divisional chart. For example, Saptamsa is a regular Brahma division, following a perfect lunar order like creation, as it is the varga, which deals with progeny. The karyesha is the 5'" lord and the karaka is Jupiter. Navamsa too is a perfect Brahma division, relating to spouse and dharma. The 7u. house, which is the lJ'hfrom the 9'". shows the spouse or dharmapatni. Hence the 711> lord is the karyesha and Venus is the karaka, with Jupiter being an additional karaka for women. Alternatively, Navamsa is referred to as Dharrnamsa. Dasamsa concerning a native's work, career and profession is the realm of Shiva. All beings follow the sun in their activities. Hence there is a break in order to show that Shiva's principles are being followed and not Brahma's. The counting is done from DIVISIONAL CHARTS • SARBANI SARKAR 11 the first house for odd signs and from the 9th house for even signs, showing this break or irregularity. Dasamsa is also known as Swargamsa and is applicable whether a native works or not. Dwadasamsa too, is a regular order with a tiny break and is hence not a regular Brahma division. Dwadasamsa concerns the parents of a native, and the karyesha is consequently, the 4th and the 9th lords with sun and moon as the karakas. The position of the sun will thus reveal the nature of the native's parentage, whether he is born into royalty or is a posthumous child. The karakas for paternal grandparents are Jupiter and Ketu and the karakas for maternal grandparents are Venus and Mercury respectively. For finer analysis, the dignities of the planets representing karyesha and the karaka will need to be examined. Their exaltation or debilitation, their placement in a friendly or inimical sign in the divisional charts will independently illuminate a situation. This should be combined with their rashi position to achieve a composite understanding. The only exception is the Navamsa where planets can get both uccha and neecha bhanga depending on the relative rashi and Navamsa positions. Apart from dignities and sign placements of planets, the relationships between planets will also need to be taken into account. These relationships are varied, like yogas, sambandhas, yogadas (any planet that brings out an association between lagna, Hora lagna and Ghati lagna by ownership, placement or aspect), kevalas (shubhapati joining lagna or Atmakaraka), kevala yogadas (shubhapati associated with lagna and Ghati lagna or lagna and Hora lagna) and kevala mahayogadas (association of Hora and Ghati lagna with kevala). This implies that the shubhapati and its relationships with other planets in the different divisions play a significant role. These abovementioned factors and principles' and their relational dynamics will have to be reckoned while exploring divisional charts. These when computed with the rashi chart findings will yield accurate results and provide a holistic picture of the life of the native. 1.5 Higher divisional charts Although astrologers stop short at Shastiamsa when using divisional charts, there is an entire range of higher harmonics, which remain untapped. This is primarily due to the fact that not enough research has been undertaken in the potential and use of these divisions. They include the following: 12 VARGA CHAKRA Table 3: Nomenclature Division Primary Name Other names D-1 Chart Rasi J tli.Aiwv.,.. v.. ., Bhagana, Bha chakra D-2 Chart Hora ' D-3 Chart Drekkana D-4 Chart Chaturthamsa Tureeyamsa D-5 Chart Panchamamsa D-6 Chart Shastamsa {j;AIJXJ}t, Kauluka D-7 Chart Saptamsa D-8 Chart As tam sa (.&.H<<J4vt; D-9 Chart Navamsa Dharmamsa D-10 Chart Dasamsa Swargamsa D-11 Chart Rudramsa Labhamsa D-12 Chart Dwadasamsa Suryamsa D-13to D-15 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology tJ...k"--111< D-16 Chart Shodasamsa Ka1amsa D-17 to D-19 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology D-20 Chart Vimsamsa D-21 to D-23 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology D-24 C:hart Siddhamsa Chaturvimsamsa D-25 to D-26 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology D-27 Chart Nakshatramsa Bhamsa, Saptavimsamsa D-28 to D-29 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology D-30 Chart Trimsamsa D-31 to D-3 9 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology D-40 Chart Khavedamsa Swavedamsa D-41 to D-44 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology D-45 Chart Akshavedamsa D-46 to D-5 9 Charts Not used in Vedic Astrology D-60 Chart Shastyamsa Some higher Divisional charts D-72 Chart Asta-NRvamsa D-81 Chart Nav-Navamsa D-108 Chart Astottaramsa Nav-Dwadasamsa, Dwadas- Navarnsa, (are the two methods of chart construction), D-144 Chart Dwadas-Dwadasamsa D-150 Chart Nadiamsa Chandra-KalaAmsa D-3 OOChart Ardha-Nadiamsa DIVISIONAL CHARTS • SARBANI SARKAR 13 D-72 Ashta navamsa D-81 Nav navamsa D-108 Ashtottaramsa D-144 Dwadas dwadasamsa D-150 Nadiamsa D-300 Ardha nadiamsa These higher divisions operate at an ethereal level, dealing with esoteric matters such as dreams and the higher spirit self. The cognitive development of divisional charts can only be in towards further research in the direction of these higher harmonics, which perhaps carry the seed of unveiling the mysteries ofthe soul's journey on this earth. Beyond the apparent sectoral allocations, divisional charts embody directives for the native to pursue the lessons of the soul. It contains correctives for redeeming past karma and to prevent repetitions of errors. It forewarns about the treacherous paths and indicates the curative alternatives. The study of divisional charts will therefore enable the native to make choices, to probe deeper into his psyche and his self and fathom the purposes of his existence. Take for instance Shodasamsa, which deals with vehicles, luxuries and mental happiness. The conjoining of the rahu-ketu axis show that to escape the nodal bind of rebirth, the pleasures or the happiness apparently indicated by this division may be ephemeral. True bliss or happiness, which can only occur with the dissolution of the self in the Paramatma, should therefore be the only goal, while the promises of Shodasamsa is only maya. The yoking of the nodal axis in Shodasamsa is the coded message that the happiness of Shodasamsa is illusory and that true happiness lies elsewhere, beyond the entrapment of the nodes, wherein fledgling lives are ensnared. Similarly, one should be able to analyse and discover the message behind each of the divisional charts. Therein lies the true meaning of vargas. EndNotes Many oft he concepts discussed here such as those of Time and Space, Nomenclature, Higher Divisions as well as the diagrams and tables presented here are from Sanjay Rath' s tbrthcoming book., Varga Bheda. Other ideas discussed h ere have been handed down through the oral tradition of the SJVC parampara. 2 Kalyana Varma, Saravali, Ch. 3 Shloka 12, tr. R. Santhanam (Ranjan, Delhi, 1996) 14 VARGA CHAKRA 3 Detailed discussions on Hannonics may also be found in Sanjay Rath, Vedic Remedies in Astrology (Sagar, Delhi) and Sanjay Rath, Crux of Vedic Astrology (Sagar, Delhi, 1998). 4 SeeP. V. R. NarasimhaRao, Vedic Astrology-an integrated approach (Sagar, Delhi, 200 I) for more on varga schemes. 5 See Sanjay Rath, Vedic Remedies in Astrology (Sagar, Delhi). 6 See Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, Vol. I Ch. 7, tr. G. C. Sharma (Sagar, Delhi, 1994) 7 Many of these principles are clearly elucidated in Sanjay Rath, Narayana Dosha (Sagar, Delhi, 2001) Om Tat Sat 2 Divisional Dignities By P. V.R.Narasimha Rao Maharshi Parasara taught sixteen divisional charts in his momumental classic "Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram". Even before he taught the matters to be seen in various divisional charts, he taught about four kinds of divisional chart groupings and defined divisional dignities in those groups. When explaining the judgment of the strength of a raja yoga later, he referred to the divisional dignities again. Divisional dignities are very important and show the overall degree to which a planet can give its results. 2.1 Divisional Chart Groupings 1 Shadvarga: "Shadvarga" literally means "six divisions". Shadvarga is a group of the folio wing divisional charts: (1) Rasi chart, (2) Hora chart D-2, (3) Drekkana chart or D-3, (4) Navamsa chart or D-9, (5) Dwadasamsa chart or D-12, and, (6) Trimsamsa chart or D-30. 2 Sapta varga: "Sapta varga" literally means "seven divisions". Sapta varga is a group of the following divisional charts: ( 1) Rasi chart, (2) Hora chart or D-2, (3) Drekkana chart or D-3, (4) Saptamsa chart or D- 7, (5) Navamsa chart or D-9, (6) Dwadasamsa chart or D-12, and, (7) Trimsamsa chart or D-30. 3 Dasa varga: "Dasa varga" literally means "ten divisions". Dasa varga is a group of the following divisional charts: (I) Rasi chart, (2) Hora chart or D-2, (3) Drekkana chart or D-3 , (4) Saptamsa chart or D-7, (5) Navamsa chart or D-9, (6) Dasamsa chart or D-10, (7) Dwadasamsa 'chart or D-12, (8) Shodasamsa chart or D-16, (9) Trimsamsa chart or D- 30, and, (1 0) Shashtyamsa chart or D-60. 4 Shodasa varga: "Shodasa varga" literally means "sixteen divisions". Shodasa varga is a group of the following divisional charts: (1) Rasi chart, (2) Horachartor D-2, (3) Drekkanachart or D-3, (4) Chaturthamsa 16 VARGACHAKRA chart or D-4, (5) Saptamsa chart or D-7, (6) Navamsa chart or D-9, (7) Dasamsa chart or D-10, (8) Dwadasamsa chart or D-12, (9) Shodasamsa chart or D-16, (l 0) Vimsamsa chart or D-20, (II) Chaturvimsamsa chart or D-24, (12) Nakshatramsa chart or D-27, (13) Trimsamsa chart or D-30, (14) Khavedamsa chart or D-40, (IS) Akshavedamsa chart or D-45, and, (16) Shashtyamsa chart or D-60. 2.2 Good Placements for a Planet In each divisional chart, there are three placements that are considered to be excellent for any planet: (l) Placement in its exaltation sign: A planet in its exaltation sign is akin to a person who is at his/her favorite party or picnic and is excited. This is the most powerful placement for a planet. (2) Placement in its moolatrikona sign: A planet in its moolatrikona sign is akin to a person who is at his/her office (place of work). Such a planet is empowered to give its results. This is the second most powerful placement for a planet. (3) Placement in its own sign: A planet in its own sign is akin to a person who is at his own house and is relaxed. This is the third most powerful placement for a planet. If a planet has one of the above placements in a divisional chart, it is considered to be strong in that divisional chart. In a given group of divisional charts, we can count the divisional charts in which a planet is strong. If the count is high, the planet is considered to be strong and capable of giving excellent results. Based on the count, the planet is said to occupy a particular vaiseshikamsa. 2.2.1 Vaiseshikamsas in Shadvarga Out of the 6 divisional charts of Shadvarga group, count the divisional charts in which a planet occupies its exaltation sign or moolatrikona sign or an own sign. Based on the count, the vaiseshikamsa (special amsa) occupied the planet is decided as shown below. c If the count is 2, the planet occupies YJmsukaamsa. Kimsuka is a tree DIVISIONAL DIGNITIES P.V.R NARSIMHA RAO 17 that is known for bearing beautiful blossoms. The planet's strength is akin to a Kimsuka tree. tl If the count is 3, the planet occupies Vyanjanaamsa. Vyanjana means insignia and paraphernalia. o If the count is 4, the planet occupies Cbaamaraamsa. Chamara is a plume with which servants fan masters. It shows authority. o If the count is 5, the planet occupies Chatraamsa. Chatra literally means an umbrella, but it specifically refers to an umbrella-like cover on the head of a king. It also shows power and authority. tl If the count is 6, the planet occupies Kundalaamsa. Kundala means ear-ring or bracelet. It symbolically stands for power. 2.2.2 Vaiseshikamsas in Sapta varga Out of the 7 divisional charts of Sapta varga group, count the divisional charts in which a planet occupies its exaltation sign or moolatrikona sign or an own sign. Based on the count, the vaiseshikamsa (special amsa) occupied the planet is decided as shown below. c If the count is between 2 and 6, refer to the list under Shadvarga. The same list applies. o If the count is 7, the planet occupies Mukutaamsa. Mukuta means crown. A planet in Mukutamsa is akin to a crowned king and fully empowered to give its results. 2.2.3 Vaiseshikamsas in Dasa varga Out of the 10 divisional charts of Dasa varga group, count the divisional charts in which a planet occupies its exaltation sign or moolatrikona sign or an own sign. Based on the count, the vaiseshikamsa (special amsa) occupied the planet is decided as shown below. tl If the count is 2, the planet occupies Parijaataamsa. Parijaata is a celestial flower. tl If the count is 3, the planet occupies Uttamaamsa. Uttarna means principal and best. o If the count is 4, the planet occupies Gopuraamsa. Gopura refers to the ornamental gateway of a temple. o Ifthe count is 5, the planet occupies Simhaasanaamsa. Simhasana literally means a "lion's seat" and refers to a king's throne. o If the count is 6, the planet occupies Paaraava taamsa. Paaraavata means a mountain and also a class of deities. 0 If the count is 7, the planet occupies Devalokaamsa. Devaloka means heaven. o If the count is 8, the planet occupies Brabmalokamsa. Brahmaloka is the special heavenly abode ofBrahma, the Creator. o If the count is 9, the planet occupies Alraavataamsa Airaavata is the white elephant of Indra, the leader of gods. It symbolizes pure and spotless achievement. c If the count is 10, the planet occupies Sreedbaamaamsa. Sreedhaama means the abode ofLakshmi. As Lakshmi lives in the heart of Vishnu, it refers to Vishnu. This symbolizes the purest and the most prosperous state ofbeing. 2.2.4 Vaiseshikamsas in Shodasa varga Out of the 16 divisional charts of Shodasa varga group, count the divisional charts in which a planet occupies its exaltation sign or moolatrikona sign or an own sign. Based on the count, the vaiseshikamsa (special amsa) occupied the planet is decided as shown below. o If the count is 2, the planet occupies Bhedakaamsa. Bhedaka means piercing, distinguishing. o If the count is 3, the planet occupies Kusumaarnsa. Kusuma means a beautiful flower. o If the count is 4, the planet occupies Naga pushpaamsa. Nagapushpa is an exotic flagrant flower that attracts snakes. c If the count is 5, the planet occupies Kandukaamsa. Kanduka means a play ball and symbolizes sport and entertainment. a If the count is 6, the planet occupies Kerala amsa. Kerala is a region in India. It is also the name of a famous king. o If the count is 7, the planet occupies Kalpavriksbaamsa. Kalpavriksha is a celestial tree that gives whatever one desires. c If the count is 8, the planet occupies Cbandanavanaamsa. Chandanavana is a garden of sandalwood trees. c If the count is 9, the planet occupies Poornachandraamsa. Poomachandra means full Moon. DIVISIONAL DIGNITIES • P.V.R. NARSIMHA RAO 19 o If the count is 10, the planet occupies Uchcbaisra vaamsa. Uchchaisrava is a celestial flying horse. It symbolizes purity and power. c If the count is ll , the planet occupies Dhanvantaryamsa. Dhanvatari is the celestial doctor who can cure any disease. • If the count is 12, the planet occupies Sooryakaantaamsa. Sooryakaanta is a stone that is dear to Sun. When sumays touch it, it glows and gives a lot of heat. It symbolizes splendour and power. o If the count is 13, the planet occupies Vidrumaamsa. Vidruma is a special coral-colored tree with a nice flagrance. It shows power with attractiveness. o If the count is 14, the planet occupies lndraasanaamsa. Indraasana means the throne of lndra, leader of gods. It shows the most powerful position. P If the count is 15, the planet occupies Golokaamsa. Goloka is one of the highest heavens. It symbolizes the most blessed. P If the count is 16, the planet occupies Sree Vallabhaamsa. Sree Vallabha means Lord Vishnu. This shows the most prosperous and godly state. 23 Illustrations Example 1: Sri Aurobindo Gbose Let us consider the chart of Sri Aurobindo Ghose. He was born on tSih August 1872 at 5:08 am (LMT) at Calcutta, India. Let us consider naisargika atma karaka Sun in his chart. Rasi: Le,D-2: Le,D-3: Le,D-4: Le,D-7: Le,D-9: Ar, D-10: Le,D-12: Le,D- 16: Le, D-20: Pi, D-24: Le, D-27: Ar, D-30: Ar, D-40: Ar, D-45: Le, D-60: Le. Sun is in moolatrikona sign or exaltation sign or own sign in all charts except D-20. o Out ofthe6 charts of the Shadvaraga group, Sun's score is 6. This puts him in Kundalaamsa. c Out of the 7 charts of the Sapta varga group, Sun's score is 7. This puts him in Mukutaamsa. 20 VARGACHAKRA Chart 1: Aurobindo Ghose (Rasi) r-----~----~L----~----~~--~--~---r----------~ Ra GL Gk Ma Ju Md As Rasi HL Aurobindo Ghose Me Ve August t5, 1872 Su 5:08:00 (5:53 east) 88E 22,22 N32 (Sa) SL Mo Ke As: 23 Cn 06 Su: 0 Le 19 (OK) 5 Sg 36 (PK) Ma: 5 0123 (GK) Me: 23 Le 31 (AK) Ju: 21 0136 (BK) S Le 32 (PiK) Sa (R): 23 '>g 30 (AmK) Ra: 16 Ta 37 (MK) Ke: 16&37 15Cn11 GL: 23Ge54 P Out of the 10 charts of the Dasa varga group, Sun's score is 10. This puts him in Sreedhaamaamsa. n Out ofthe 16 charts of the Shodasa varga group, Sun's score is 15. This puts him in Golokaamsa. Example 2: Sri Ramakrishna Parambamsa Let us consider the chart of Sri Ramakrishna Pararnahansa. He was born on 18th February 1836 at 6:44am (LMT) at 87e44, 22n53. Let us consider lagna lord Saturn in his chart. The signs occupied by Saturn in various divisional charts are given below: Rasi: Li,D-2: Le,D-3: Aq,D-4: Cp,D-7: Cp,D-9: Aq,D·IO: Aq,D-12: Pi, D-16: Sc, D-20: Cp, D-24: Ge, D-27: Li, D-30: Sg, D-40: Li, D-45: Sg, D- 60:Cp. Sun is in moolatrikona sign or exaltation sign or own sign in all charts except D-20. a Out of the 6 charts of the Shadvaraga group, Saturn is in moolatrikona sign or exaltation sign or own sign in rasi, D-3 and D-9. His score is 3. This puts him in Vyanjanaarnsa DIVISIONAL DIGNITIES • P.V.R. NARSIMHA RAO 21 Out of the 7 charts of the Sapta varaga group, Saturn is in moolatrikona sign or exaltation sign or own sign in rasi, D-3, D-7 and D-9. His score is 4. This puts him in Chaamaraamsa. Out of the 10 charts of the Dasa varaga group, Saturn is in moolatrikona sign or exaltation sign or own sign in rasi, D-3, D-7, D-9, D-1 0 and D-60. His score is 6. This puts him in Paaraavataamsa. Chart 2: Sri Ramakrishna Faramhamsa (Rasi) Ra Rasi Sri Ramakrishna Februory 18, 1635 6:23:00 (5:50 eost) 67 E 44, 22 N 53 Md (Sa) As: 3Aq 12 Su: 6Aq53(DI<) Mo: 22 Aq 03 (BK) Ma: 22 Cp 16 (AmK) Me (R): 15 Aq 07 (MK) Ju (R): 14 Ge 33 (PiK) Ve: 9 Pi 05 (GK) Sa (R): 13 Ll41 (PK) Ra: 2 Ta 54 (AK) Ke: 2 Sc 54 HL: 0Aq54 GL: 23Cp27 Out of the 16 charts oftheShodasa varaga group, Saturn is in moolatrikona sign or exaltation sign or own sign in rasi, D-3, D-4, D-7, D-9, D-10, D- 20, D-27, D-40 and D-60. His score is 10. This puts him in U chchaisravaamsa. 2.4 Which Group to Use? Because four divisional chart groupings were defined above, one may ask which group should be used in astrological analysis. The answer is that all ofthem have a use. Depending on the situation, one ofthe four groups becomes applicable. Shadvarga and Sapta varga: For example, it is said that Shadvarga should be considered in prasna charts and Sapta varga should be considered in muhurta charts and mundane astrology. As prasna itself is a manifestation 22 VAJlGA CHAKRA of desire, the chart showing the manifestation of desires (Saptamsa or D-7) is not so important in a prasna chart, though it is useful in mundane astrology. Dasa varga: For individual horoscopy, however, the most important grouping is the Dasa varga group. That is why most results given in classics using vaiseshikamsas use Dasa varga group. In the case of mundane charts, activities and the sense of satisfaction can be seen to a large extent from the rasi chart itself, but D-10 and D- 16 are indispensable in individual ·, horoscopy. Similarly, a nation's previous karma may not be very relevant, but an individual's previous karma is vital. What one did in one's •1 previous life significantly alters one's fortune. So D-60 is also added in Dasa varga. Shodasa varga: Shodasa varga is a special group which is used typically for royal horoscopes. It contains all the 16 charts. Let us consider D-40 and D-45 for example. They respectively show the previous karma of father and mother. Even for an ordinary person, D-40 and D-45 alter one's fortune, but only to a limited extent One's own previous karma is tar more important than that of parents. However, it is different in the case of royal horoscopes. Actions of kings impact the lives of so many people. The good deeds and evils committed by kings and queens result in huge piles of good or bad karma. They become blessings or curses for generations of kings and queens to come. Thus D-40 and D-45 are added in Shodasa varga though they are not considered in Dasa varga. 2.5 Use of Vaiseshikamsas In general, being in a vaiseshikamsa enhances the potency of a planet to give its results. The matters related to the houses owned by a planet in vaiseshikamsareceive a boost. In particular, Parasara attributed specific results to the vaiseshikamsas of quadrant lords and trine lords, as per the Dasa varga scheme. 2.5.1 Quadrant Lords Parasara recommended looking at the vaiseshikamsas of quadrant lords. Quadrants are the Vishnu sthanas in a chart and they sustain a person's activities. If the lord of any quadrant is in a vaiseshikamsa, he becomes very strong to give good results. Results given by Parasara are: DIVISIONAL DIGNITIES • P.V .R.NARSIMHA RAO 23 A quadrant lord in Paarijaataamsa makes the native a rich person of giving nature A quadrant lord in Uttamaamsa makes the native very liberal A quadrant lord in Gopuraamsa makes the native well-endowed and highly liberal A quadrant lord in Simhaasanaarnsa makes the native highly respected A quadrant lord in Paaraavataamsa makes the native valorous A quadrant lord in Devalokaaamsa makes the native a leader at assemblies A quadrant lord in Brahmalokaamsa makes the native a sage A quadrant lord in Airaavataamsa makes the native blessed, delighted and celebrated in all quarters Example 3: Quadrant lords- Gandhi, Bill Gates, Jayalalitha For example, Mahatma Gandhi had lagna lord Venus in Paaraavataamsa in lagna This gave him great character and made him a valorous leader. Bill Gates has lagna lord Mercury in Uttamamsa in 4th house. This made him rich and liberal. Indian politician Jayalalita has 7* lord Jupiter in 7'h in Paaraavataamsa and this made her a valorous leader with great following. 2.5.2 The 5* lord Parasara recommended looking at the vaiseshikamsa of the 5* lord to see one's learning. The 5th house shows one's scholarship. If its lord occupies a vaiseshikamsa, good results as indicated below will be obtained: c The 5th lord in Paarijaataamsa makes the native learned in the field of his family c The 5th lord in Uttamaamsa makes the native very learned c The 5th lord in Gopuraamsa makes the native a scholar known world- wide c The 5th lord in Simhaasanaamsa makes the native endowed with ministership c The 5th lord in Paaraavataamsa makes the native learned in Brahma Vidya (learning ofthedivine knowledge) 24 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 3: Mahatma Gandhi (Ju) Md GL Rasi Gandhi, Mahatma October 2, 1869 SL 7:45:00 (4:39 east) 69E-49,21 N37 HL Ma -M~,.I-----1 Sa As Su e As: 12u oa Su: 16 Vi 55 (GK) Mo: 28Cn 16(AK) Ma: 26 Li 23 (BK) Me: 11 Li 45 (DK) Ju (R): 28 Ar 08 (AmK) Ve: 24 U26(MK) Sa: 20 Sc 20 (PiK) Ra: 1~ Cn 09 (PK) Ke: ~~ Cp 09 HL: 13 Sc 38 GL: 8Aq48 Chart 4: Bill Gates L Mo Ke Ao Gk Rasl Bill Gates Md October 28, 1955 Ju 21:21 :29 (B:OO west) 122W20,47N36 e Sa Me AL HL Ra Su Ma L As: 26 Ge 16 Su: 11 U 46 (PK) Mo: 14 Pi 38 (PiK) Ma: 16 Vi 52 (MK) Me: 23 Vi 20 {BK) Ju: 4 Le 32 (GK) Ve: 26 U 58 (AmK) Sa: 26 Li 21 (AK) Ra: 26 Sc 14 (DK) Ke: 26 Ta 14 HL: 26Sg 18 GL: 24 Li 01 The 5th lord in Devalokaaamsa makes the native a great scholar and a Karma Yogi who puts his knowledge to the practical use of the society The 5th lord in Brahmalokaamsamakes the native a learned devotee of the Lord The 5th lord in Airaavataamsa makes the native a learned and pious devotee of the highest order DIVISIONAL DIGNITIES • P.V.R.NARSIMHARAO 25 Chart 5: Jayalalitha Md Ve Ra Gk A£. Rasi Jayalalitha, J February 24, 1948 14:34:00 (5:30 east) BilE 18. 13N5 SL HL GL Ju Ke L As: 20 Ge 44 Su: 11 Aq33(BK) Mo: 6 Le 41 (MK) Ma (R): 2 Le 10 (G~ Me(R):2Aq41 (PK)Ju: 2 Sg 01 (OK) Ve: 21 Pi 51 (AmK) Sa (R): 24 Cn 54 (AK) Ra: 24Ar49(PiK) Ke: 24 Li 46 HL: 13 U 49 GL: 17U43 Example 4: Fifth Lord - Vivekananda, Aurobindo For example, Swami Vivekananda had 5* lord Mars in 5th house in Gopuramsa. He was a great scholar whose scholarship was seen by the religious leaders from around the world in Chicago. Sri Aurobindo Ghose had the S'h co-lord Ketu in the Slh house in Paaraavataamsa. He was indeed learned in Brahma Vidya. Though debilitated Mars is the main lord of the Slh house, when the Drigdasa of the sign containing 5"' co-lord Ketu came (1906- 1913), he became learned in Brahma Vidya. 2.5.3 The 9'h lord Parasara recommended looking at the vaiseshikamsa of the 9* lord to see the dharma one follows. The results given by Parasara are: a The 9th lord in Paarijaataamsa makes the native visit holy places c The 9th lord in Uttamaamsa makes the native visit holy places just as in the past life o The 9th lord in Gopuraamsa makes the native organize homas (rites) like in past life c The 9th lord in Simhaasanaamsa makes the native strong, truthful, conqueror of senses and one who submits oneself to the feet of the Lord 26 V AROA CHAKRA Chart 6: Sri Vivekananda Ma Ke Ra$l January 12, 1863 6:33:00 (5:53 east) 88E22,nN32 Ra Ju Mo As: 28 Sg03 Su: 29 Sg ~6 (AK) Mo: 17 Vi 71 (AITi() Ma: 6 AI 20 (GK) Me: 11 Cp 47 (MK) Ju: 4 Li 01 ([)() Ve: 7 Cp 07 (PK) Se: 13 Vi 34 (BK) Ra: 22 Sc 15 (PiK) Ke: 22Ta 15 HL: 23 Sg 24 GL: 15 Sg 51 ll The 9th lord in Paaraavataamsa makes the native a great and blissful ascetic ll The 9th lord in Devalokaaamsa makes the native a Rishi ll The 9th lord in Brahmalokaarnsa makes the native perform Aswamedha etc yajnas and reach the throne oflndra c The 9th lord in Airaavataamsa makes the native a personification of Dharma (god of righteousness), like Lord Rama and Dharmaraja Example 5: Ninth Lord- Sri Jayendra Saraswati, Sarada Ma, L.K.Advani For example, Swami Jayendra Saraswati had the 9* lord Jupiter in Gopuramsa. He certainly conducted many homas and must have conducted many homas in his past life too. Sarada Mata, wife of Ramakrishna Paramahansa, had Cancer lagna and the 9* lord Jupiter was in Sagittarius in Sirnhasanamsa. This made her strong, truthful and conqueror of senses. She submitted herself to the feet of the Lord. India's deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani has Scorpio lagna and 9* lord Moon is in Uttarn.amsa in Aries. This shows that he upholds his dharma in this life by visiting holy places just as in the past life. DIVISIONAL DIGNITIES • P.V.R. NARSIMHARAO 27 Chart 7: Sri Jayendra Saraswati L k Ke GL Md Me (Sa) Mo Su Rasi I---~ Jayendra Saraswati ""'HL,......----1 As July 18, 1935 Ve 19:00:00 (5:30 east) 79 E 26, 10 N 42 u Ra SL Ma As: SCp 15 Su: 2 Cn 02 (PK) Mo: 4 Aq 34 (PiK) Ma: 1Li 14 (GI<) Me: 12 Ge 03 (MK) Ju; 20 Li 32 (AK) Ve: 15Le60{BK) Sa (R): 16Aq41 (AmK) Ra: 28 Sg 47 (DK) Ke: 28Ge 47 HL: 2 Le 38 GL: 19 Pi 18 Chart 8: Sarada Ma Ra (Sa) Rasl Sarada Ma December 22, 1S53 19 15.00 (5;30 east) 87E 7.23N14 Ke Su Me Aa: 9Cn 18 Su: 8 Sg 54 (GK) Mo: 27 Le 02 (AK) Ma: 21 Le 48 (BK) Me: 18 Sc 56 (MK) Ju: 12 Sg SoC (PIK) Ve: 26 Cp 07 (AmK)Sa (R): 4 Ta 08 (OK) Ra: 17 Ts 31 (PK) Ke: 17 SC 31 HL: e0p05 Gl: 17Le41. 28 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 9: L.K.Advani GL SL (Ju) Mo Ra Rasl k Advani, L.K Mel November 8. 1927 9:13:00 (5:30 east) 68E 22.25 N 40 a HL AI; As: 17 Sc 57 Su: 21 U 54 (AmK) Mo: 5 Ar 57 (PiK) Ma: 15 Li 00 (BK) Me (R): 26 Li 43(AK) Ju (R): 0 Pi 60 {OK) Ve: 5 Vi 54 (PK) Sa: 14 Sc 24(MK) Ra: 27Ta 39 (GK) Ke: 27 Sc 39 HL: 23Sg 59 GL; 27 Pi 15 2.5 .4 Raja yo gas Parasara recommended to look at the vaiseshikamsas when judging the strength of a raja yoga. The specific results given by Parasara for the vaiseshikamsas of raja yoga forming planets are: lJ Raja yoga giving planets in Paarijaataamsamake the native a king who saves his people lJ Raja yoga giving planets in Uttamaamsa make the native an excellent king who has a lot of royal paraphernalia a Raja yoga giving planets in Gopuraamsa make the native a great king who is respected by many kings lJ Raja yoga giving planets in Simhaasanaamsa make the native an emeperor who rules the whole world, like Bali, Vaiswanara, Harischandra, Dhannaraja and Salivahana c Only special people like Manu were born with raja yoga giving planets in Paaraavataamsa c All of Vishnu's avataras (like Rama and Krishna) are born with raja yoga giving planets in Devalokaaamsa c Brahma (Creator) was born with raja yoga giving planets in Brahmalokaamsa DMSIONAL DIGNITIES • P.V.R. NARSIMHA RAO 29 c The Swaayambhuva Manu (Manu who was formed by himself) was born with Raja yoga giving planets in Airaavataarnsa Example 6: Rajyoga For example, let us say a native has Venus and Saturn closely conjoined in Libra lagna. Conjunction oflagna lord and 5* lord in lagna is a great raja yoga. However, we cannot hastily predict that the native will become a king. We should look at the vaiseshikamsas occupied by Venus and Saturn. lf they don't occupy any vaiseshikamsa, we can conclude that the result will be moderate. The native may just be an influential person and no more. On the other hand, if Venus and Saturn occupy Ullamamsa, we can conclude that the native will become a very powerful ruler. 2.6 Points for Research Along with the moolatrikona sign, exaltation sign and the own sign, Parasara mentioned the quadrants from "swarudha" as good placements and discounted the placement in the signs of planets that are combust, defeated in war or debilitated. Swarudha literally means "self arudha". It may refer to the planet's own graha arudha pada or to arudha lagna. Secondly, this may be restricted to the rasi chart or found in the divisional chart of interest. As arudha lagna of rasi chart shows one's material status and signs in quadrants from it promote it, planets in those signs in various divisional charts promote one's image and status. So it is possible that swarudha here means arudha lagna ofrasi chart. However, some more research may be needed. Some scholars suggest that these extra rules show temporal modifications in the dignities of planets with the changing transits. Until further research clarifies these issues, one may follow the approach described in this article. But it is necessary to keep an open mind. REFERENCES [IJ "Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram", translated by G.C. Shamia or R. Santhanam. [2J "Sarvartha Chintamani" by Venkatesa Sarma. [J] "Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach", by P.V.R. Narasimha Rao, Sagar publications. [4] "Crux of Vedic Astrology: Timing of Events", by Sanjay Rath, Sagar publications. 3 Hora Chakra SanjayRath 3.1 Meaning of Hora There can be various meanings of the word hora and it is preposterous to conclude that this word was borrowed from the Greeks as we fmd this mentioned in the Vedic literature!, which predates any other civilization in the world. Since the understanding of this holds a vital key to the entire subject matter of Jyotish, let us attempt to grasp its meanings and import as well as its usage in Vedic astrology. 3.2 Hora: Prognostication ~ ~~<ns~~~............ r">. 't <l:<I~Rll ~ i£1(11<1'18"<1~ II~ II vidlliitril likhitaya'sau lalatek$Qramalikh daivajriastfiril pathedvyaktath hori1nirmnlaca~ufil1 [Kalyan Verma (Saravali l1.1)] Translation: The creator has written the destiny of all beings as lines of letters on their forehead. With stainless eyes (sight/vision), the erudite astrologers decipher them and prognosticate. The meanings of the word Hora has been spelt out by Raja Kalyan Verma in his monumental Classic 'Saravali' wherein the first meaning has been given as the ability of the astrologer to prognosticate or read the destiny of any being that is written on his forehead. The references to 'eyes' and 'sight' indicate that (a) Jyotish is a vedanga and specifically, is the 'eye of the Vedas' and (b) the ability to see (physical vision) is given by the Sun as it is the only original source of light that is bright enough to cause vision. HORACHAKRA • SANJAYRA1H 31 3.3 Hora: Haifa day 3114:1"*1<40f0\q(W( RHi."'f<l!il<t:>~kl,l (k\Oiid<i4'6:arrQ ~~~~~~~~ adyantavarnalopadyora siddhyatyahoratrat tatpratibaddhascayari1 grahabhaga1,1a5cintyate yasmilt [Kalyan Vernw (Saravali 11.2)] Translation: The word 'Hora' is derived from the word 'Ahoratra' meaning day ('Aho' meaning day or sunlight period) and night ('Ratra' meaning night) by removing the first (A) and last (tra) phoneme, and that is what it precisely means. This contains the zodiac and planets, which are being discussed (in subsequent chapters). Thus, the word 'Hora' primarily implies the two fold division of a 'Vara' {which literally means (i) a day of 24 hours or (ii) the period between two consecutive sumise} into the diurnal and nocturnal halves. This division of the day implies a geo-centric vision of the universe that is the primary definition of the 'bha-chakra' (zodiac). Furthermore, the apparent movement of the Sun (and other planets) is also implied in the cause of the day and night halves. Since the Vara is defined from sunrise to sumise, the Sun is the cause, and hence the overlord of the days. The Sun shines in the day and the stars hide their faces while in the darkness of the night all secrets of theirs can be known (Parasara, Rig Veda). Hence, the Sun is the lord of the diurnal half as well as it is the brightest source of light during the day. Among the lights at night, when the nakshatra are visible, the brightest is the Moon and hence, the Moon is the dual overlord of both the night as well as the nakshatra. 3.4 Hora: Fruits of Karma , .. . ~~:('lqO<OI~I . r ?:l karmaphalalabhaheturi1 caturah sarhvarvayantyanye I [Kalyan Verma (Saravali ll3Yt)] Translation: The results of a persons karmm based on the varna- ashrama (four castes or varna) are known (by the knower of hora-shastra or Jyotish). Hora came to mean the study of the quality of time starting with the primary division of the day into the two halves of day and night. The time of sunrise was most auspicious for the agni-hotri (fire sacrifice priests) and the astrologer played a prominent role in predicting the time of sumise and 32 t VARCWJW<RA beginning of auspicious functions and ceremonies. This study of the division of time and space into parts (amsa) and its impact on life is called Jyotish of which (l) Ganita (mathematics), (2) Gola (spherical geometry) and (3) Hora Shastra form the three parts with the latter dealing with the study of the quality oftime for prognostication. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Bhagavat Gita and other literature explain the theory of the transmigration of the soul and the process of rebirth based on the Karma of past incarnations. This theory of Karma is the root philosophy behind Jyotish and to that extent Hora-shastra, being a Vedanga, accepts and uses this theory in deciphering the past existence, the karma causing suffering or joy and even prescribing suitable remedial measures. 3.5 Hora: Half of the wdiac 3.5.1 Day & Night Half ~~ m~:l • ~T <ti<til<tild.. ctffl!lt'11d..ll~ u "' " =m::r1r.r ~ ~ ~srq ....... ""'~ """ ,..... llT'1T{'tl' I<Hi' I: ~ifd\l1if<t'1Jll flil[ll('l<til: I ""' w: t1i W?ii'1T ~ ..•·U: ~= "',.,, • ..,~"': "' !4\l11Qr:(1 U~o II dvndnsn cnkrariz bhga~wstsyiiedh sirhlulto ravirniit1wb karkntakiit prntilomaril sasz tathanye'pi tatsthlinat bhanornrdlle vilwgai~z sQrastejasviMsrn salufsikiif:z snsino rrqdava~z snumyiif:z saubhiigynyutaf:z prajayante [Kalyan Vermn (Saravnli III.9-10)] Translation: The zodiac is divided into two halves with six signs each. The hora (half) comprising the six signs reckoned from Leo (i.e. Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius & Capricorn) has the Sun as its lord. The hora (half) reckoned from Cancer in the reverse direction comprising six signs Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces & Aquarius, has theMoon as its lord. Planets in the half lorded by the Sun indicate courage whereas planets in the half lorded by the Moon indicate compassion, a pleasant disposition and good fortune. Kalyan Verma stresses the division of the zodiac into two halves or hora's. The day had been divided into the diurnal and nocturnal halves. As per these dicta, the two halves (hora) are mapped into the zodiac by JUl imaginary line passing through the zero degree ofLeo and Aquarius. This division of the zodiac is the basis for the distribution of the HORACHAKRA • SANJAY RATH 33 ownership of the signs by the planets. Excluding the luminaries who own the signs Leo (Sun) and Cancer (Moon), the five planets, based on their distance, own the adjoining signs in succession. Thus, among the six signs from Leo to Capricorn, Leo is owned by the Sun; Mercury the closest planet owns Virgo; Venus owns the next sign Libra; Mars owns Scorpio; Jupiter owns Sagittarius and Saturn owns Capricorn. Similarly, the ownership is reckoned in the reverse for the six signs from Cancer to Aquarius with Moon as the owner of Cancer, Mercury of Gemini, Venus of Taurus, Mars of Aries, Jupiter of Pisces and Saturn of Aquarius. It is important to note that the southern half from Leo to Capricorn is lorded by the Sun whereas the northern half from Cancer to Aquarius (reckoned in the reverse) is lorded by the Moon. With the exception of the signs owned by Jupiter & Saturn, the signs lorded by the Sun are day strong signs and those lorded by the Moon are night strong signs. Thus, among the signs lorded by the Sun, the four from Leo to Scorpio are strong during the day whereas Sagittarius and Capricorn are strong at night. Similarly, the four signs, reckoned in the reverse from Cancer to Aries are strong at night with the exception of Pisces & Aquarius, which are strong in the day. ODaystrong Figure 3: Hora- Day & Night half 34 VARGA CHAKRA 3.5.2 Solstices & Equinoxes The starting point of the zodiac as the zero degrees of Aries is based on the tropical zodiac (Vishnu Chakra) which encompasses the solar system (Bhu & Bhuva loka) and where the effects ofthe changes in the weather (tatwa predominance) due to the revolution of planets around the earth (geo-centric model) are felt. The changes in the seasons were observed to coincide with the latitudinal changes of the Sun. The two equinoxes (equal day and night) were marked as the turning points as they resulted in either increasing or decreasing length of sunlight time. The zero degree of Aries is one such point coinciding with the equinox and was taken as the beginning of the zodiac. Similarly, the solstices were observed to coincide with the beginning of Capricorn (Sun's southernmost point) and the beginning of Cancer (Sun's northernmost point) A line drawn between these two points (zero degrees of Capricorn & Cancer) will divide the zodiac into two halves or hora. The signs in the northern course of the Sun (Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus & Gemini) were called Uttar-ayana (i.e. north seeking signs where the latitude of the Sun is increasing). The signs in the southern course of the Sun (Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius) were called Dakshin- ayana (i.e. south seeking signs where the latitude of the Sun is decreasing). Such a division would be most suitable for delineating the seasons. Perhaps the seers found that this had a biological impact on the human being and extended the concept of seasons into the sidereal zodiac (Narayana Chakra) calling them ritu. M.W ~--+---------------------4-~~~ Figure 4: Hora- Ayana HORA CHAKRA • .,,._,,,,._ 1 RATII 35 3.5.3 Application ofhora (Ayana) 3.5.3.1 AfterLife Parasara BPHS: 8-6? fuR:~rs:;oon ~: ~ ~: 1 pitarascandrahoresii deva(z suryasya kzrtiti* Translation: The Pitris (manes,forefathers, departed elders) are the deities oftheMoon hora whereas the Deva (demi-gods) are the deities oftheSun hora. This view of the Hora {Ayana-halfzodiac) being governed by the manes and demi-gods respectively is also supported by the Maha- Narayana Upanishad. Mahanarayana Upanishad: 80-1 (part) tt<Aa:B <n --~ ~· ~ ~ ~ Gi(t•P:i'IR1i\:~ m <f tct f<iil>Jii{'lttt~ .......::.....:' >i'11"'1C1 q'llrl " . ..:..~~~..... ~ .,1~.,1., •t('illaj'<l'€4 ~ ~ <jl (\1'<1"1 loi"'I'1C1 14(1011 <I ~lR'<f~: sarvavedasariz v/1 etatsatram yanmara~zam tadavabhrtha etadvai jariimaryamagnihotrariz satrar;z ya evariz vidviinudagayane pramlyate devanameva mahimiitzariz gatvadityasya sayujyariz gaccatyatha yo dakf?i~ze pramlyate pitrollmeva mahfmiitzam galva candramasab Translation: That person who comprehends the conduct of a sanyasi ... andwho dies during the Sun 'smovement to the north attains a status like the that of theof demi-gods Indra etc, and becomes akin to the Sun or begets the companionship of the Sun. Whereas if he dies 1[ 1111• during the period when the Sun moves to the south, he gets the greatness akin to the manes and then attains a status akin to the Moon or its companionship. A brahmana who has the knowledge oftheluminaries and also that of the hiranyagarbha (creation) attains the status of Brahma ... This great knowledge of the immediate whereabouts of the soul after death can be seen in detail if we add the know ledge of the gauna pada1 • The predictions about the death can be deciphered. It is evident that astrologers should not attempt to predict the after death circumstances of the sanyasis who are knower of the hiranyagarbha etc, as this is clearly in the hands of Bhagavan. 36 V AROA CHAKRA Cliart 10: Riddle- Past incarnation Ke HL Me§u Mo r------------~~----------~ Ve k AL Sa Md Rasi Past incarnation June 1, 1995 Ma 16:31:00 (5:30 east) 77 E 13, 28 N 40 Ra SL (Ju) As GL As: 12 Li 43 Su: 16 Ta 43 (GK) Mo: 20Ge05(MK) Ma: 9 Le 21 (DK) Me (R): 22 Ta 21 (BK} Ju (R): IS Sc 43 (PK) Ve: 25 Ar 00 (AmK) Sa: 29Aq 5B (AK) Ra: 9 U 57 (PiK) Ke: 9 Ar 57 HL: 19Ar 26 GL: 9Vi 11 Much before the birth of this child, a sadhu had come and had said that an ancestor (male) ofthefather was going to come as his son. Is this statement true? 3.5.3.2 Seasons in Nasta Jataka Mukunda Daivagyna (Nasta Jataka Chapter-2 Shloka 1-6) quoting Amir Chand teaches the methodology of determining the month of birth. a) If the Sun is in the first hora of any sign, then the birth is in Uttar ayana (Solar transit from Capricorn to Gemini) whereas if the Sun is in the second hora of any sign, the birth was in Dakshin ayana (Southern transit from Cancer to Sagittarius). b) The Ritu (season of birth) is seen from the strongest planet in Lagna or the Lagna lord (Sun gives the results of Mars as grishma ritu or summer). c) Should there be a difference between the Ayana and Rim, then the lords of the seasons are interchangeable: Moon & Venus; Mercury & Mars; Jupiter & Saturn. 'd) The first part of the rising Drekkana indicates the first month of the ritu and the second part indicates the second month. HORACHAKRA • SANJAYRATH 37 Chart 11: Krishna Janma Prasna Ra ~----------~~-=~------~ (Sa) Ju As SL Rasi I:=L----IIKrishna Janma Prasnar.-:H::-L----1 Me September 27, 2001 Ve 17:24:54 (5:30 east) 77 E 12, 28 N 36 Ke Md Gk Ma Me Su L As: 25 Aq 07 Su: 10 Vi 34 {GK) Mo: 14 Cp 57 (PiK) Ma: 15 Sg 35 (t.IK) Me: -4 LISO (DK) Ju: 19 Ge 46 {BK) Ve: 13 Le 58 (PK) Sa (R): 21 Ta 06 (AmK) Ra: 7 Ge 32 {AK) Ke: 7 Sg 3~ HL: 15 Le 33 GL: 11 Cp 12 Let us examine the Prasna chart to detennine the birth details ofBhagavan Sri Krishna. Lagna is in Aquarius 25-07' The birth should be in the Dakshin ayana i.e. in the second hora during the sun transit from Cancer to Sagittarius. Strongest planetary influence There are no planets in Lagna. Jupiter, Venus, onlagna Saturn and Rahu aspect the lagna. Ignore Rahu, as it does not rule any season. DO NOT look at the cuspal aspect, as this can be misleading. The cuspal degree is used for other calculations. Among Saturn, Jupiter & Venus, in the Bhinnastakavarga (BAV) Saturn has 4 points, Jupiter 6 and Venus 6 in the signs they occupy and in the Virnsopaka bala, Venus is marginally stronger in Dasa varga scheme whereas Jupiter is marginally stronger in Shodasa varga scheme. Since Jupiter and Venus are so close in strength, look at the chart. Jupiter is afflicted by an exalted Rahu and is considerably weakened as Venus is unafflicted. Choose Venus as the strongest planetary influence onLagna. 38 VARGA CHAKRA Ritu of strongest planet Venus rules the Vas ant (Spring) Ritu when the Sun transits Pisces and Aries. This does not match with the primary requirement of birth in Dakshin ayana. In case of mismatch take the Venus can be exchanged with the Moon. Moon interchangeable planet rules Varsha Ritu and the Sun transit is in Cancer or Leo, which also agrees with the primary requirement of birth in Dakshin ayana. Month ofbirth Lagna is in the third Drekkana of Aquarius. Every Drekkana has two Kauluka of 5" each. The two Kauluka of the third Drekkana are from 20°-25° and from 25°-30". Lagna is at 25-07 i.e. in the second Kauluka indicating the second month of the Ritu. The first month ofVarsha ritu implies the Sun transit in cancer and the second month indicates Sun in Leo. Thus, the Sun at the time of appearance (birth) of Sri Krishna should be in Leo. 3.6 Hora: Half of a sign (Hour) ~alyan Verma (Saravali 11.3Y.) tfl<J':!II('Ii ~ ~ ~lll II\ II horiisiistratil sm1jl1ii lagnasya tatftiird1Uiriis~ca Translation: The knowledge of I he hora shastra (predictive astrology) is in the division of I he lagna and the sign into two halves (hora). The first reference to Lagna is to the two-fold division of the horoscope based on drusya (visible) and adrusya (invisible) signs. An imaginary line passing through the lagna (ascendant & descendant) divides the horoscope into two halves (hora). These halves constitute the visible (portion fium the 7' 11 house cusp to the lagna covering the I 0111 house) and invisible (from the lagna to the 7* house cusp covering the 4* house) portions. The visible portion is the left side of the body and the invisible portion is the right side of the body. This is used along with the Drekkana to identify individual body parts in each half. The second reference is to the division of the signs into two halves called hora. The hora spans 15 degrees of arc and is from the beginning of the sign to its middle or from the middle to the end. Since there are 12 signs with each having two hora, the total number ofhora in the zodiac is twenty-four HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RATII 39 (24). Thus, the time equivalent of each hora is one hour (24 hours I 24 hora = l hour I hora). Very often, the word hora is confused with the hour. The hour is only a time measure whereas the hora is both a measure of time and space which is supported by Parasara. Parasara BPHS 8-6? ~ ~ aJIQ~IRI:~ I .rM1•mrddlwril hlzm•eddlwrn Jascnturoirf!Satih smrtn I Translation: /lui{ aRasi (i.e a space measure of 15") is a hora (with two hora in each sign) and thus. there are 24 horas in the zodiac. 3.7 Horn (Time rulership) 3.7 .l Saturn- Lord of Time Saturn (Sani4) is said to be the dual personification of time as the destroyer (Yama) as well as the fourth dimension commonly called .time (Kaala). As Yama, he is Dharma-raja or one who shows exemplary ability in following the laws of Dharma represented by Surya (Sun-god & father) while as Mahakaal, he is the one who totally rejects Dharma and refuses to follow the Sun. Thus, time has a dual concept- a) Yama: Follows the Sun and determines time based on sunrise, sunset and other astronomical phenomena. The day is defined as starting from sunrise and its length is from one sunrise to another. The diurnal duration is from sunrise to sunset while the nocturnal duration is from sunset to sunrise'. In another method of reckoning hora, the diurnal duration is ignored and a hora is taken as one hour. b) Mahakaal: Does not follow the Sun and determines time arbitrarily from any seemingly rational starting point, but definitely not sunrise. The day is defined as a linear time measure equal to the time between successive sunrise (i.e. 24 hours -equality of day duration with Yama is maintained as he is a part of the body of Yama, although without a body, and hence does not follow the planets having bodies). The day puration and night durations are equal and of 12 hours each. The basis is the local time assuming sunrise at local 6:00' AM. 3.7 .2 Defining Hora (hour) Based on the two definitions of time, there can be two definitions of hora, as one shall follow the Sun while the other shall follow a simple linear time concept. 40 VARGA CHAKRA 3.7 .2.1 Yam a Hora: Since there are 24 hora in a day to be distributed equally, the diurnal duration is divided into 12 equal parts and the nocturnal duration is divided into 12 equal parts. Each part is a hom, which is ruled by a planet. The order of the planets is based on their average speed. The time of sunrise is taken as the visibility of the upper limb of the Sun (Varahamihira). The other method is to consider one hour per hora from sunrise. The order of the planets based on speed (slowest to fastest- starts with Saturn the slowest) is Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Taking the first hora of Sunday to coincide with that of the Sun (Yama's philosophy ofblindly following the Sun/Dharma), the order of lords of the 24 horas of seven days is given in table. /tis noteworthy that the order ofthe weekdays is determined based on the lord of the first hora of eac.h succeeding day. This order is also taken as the 'standard order of planets' in Jyotish bringing out the real import ofthename 'Hora-Shastra'. Table 4: Order of Horas and weekday determination Hora Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday I Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat 2 Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup 3 Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars 4 Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun 5 Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven 6 Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere 7 Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon 8 Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat 9 Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup 10 Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars 11 Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun 12 Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven 13 Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere 14 Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RATH 41 15 Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat 16 Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup 17 Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars 18 Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun 19 Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven 20 Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere 21 Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon 22 Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat 23 Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup 24 Mere Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Example 7: Determine the Hora of birth Chart 12: Mahatma Gandhi Data: Mahatma Gandhi, Date: October 2, 1869; Time: 7:20:00; Time Zone: 4:39.00 (East of GMT) Longitude: 69 E 49' 00", Latitude: 21 N 37' 00"; Weekday: Sunday, Sunrise: 5:51:10, Sunset: 17:45:40 Janma Ghati: 3.7016 Method 1: Since the birth occurred in the daytime,= Sunset - Sunrise the duration oflight = 17:45':40"-5:51': 10" = llh 54m 30s Span of one diurnal hora = llh 54m 30s /12 = Oh 59m 32.5s Birth time (from sunrise) "'Birth time - Sunrise = 7:20:00-5:51:10 = lh 28m 50s Birth Hora = Birth time from sunrise I Span of one diurnal hora = lh28m 50s/ Oh 59m 32.5s 1.49 Round off to the next higher number - 2 (Second hora) Lord ofHora Since birth was on a Sunday, the second hora is ruled by Venus. 42 VARGA CHAKRA Method 2: Birth time (from sumise) = Birth time - Sunrise - 7:20:00-5:51:10 = lh 28m 50s 1.48 Round off to the next higher number "" 2 (Second hora) Lord ofHora Since birth was on a Sunday, the second hora is ruled by Venus. ; 3.7.2.2 Kala hora: The periods are of equal lengths but there are two methods ofreckoning the hora- (a) Using standard time as this is used by iii the people of the area and they are influenced by it, or (b) using local time. Local time- Birth time is 7: 20' LMT; taking the average sunrise time equivalent to 6:00' AM, the time passed since 6:00 AM is lh 20' indicating the birth in second (2) hora. This is ruled by Venus as the second Hora of Sunday. 3.7.2.3 Use ofHora (Karakatwa): VaidyanathaDikshita(JP:IX-127) states that the effect of birth in a particular Kala hora of a plan et shall show certain results which would appear during the dasa or antardasa etc of such planets. a Sun - pain and fatigue ll Moon - prosperity a Mars - sorrow and sickness ll Mercury - learning and wealth c Jupiter- possession of every kind of blessing c Venus -conjugal bliss IJ Saturn - loss of property These results are based on the natural signification of the planet. The results will show to some extent depending on other factors influencing such houses connected. 3.7.2.4 Use ofHora (Lordship): c The best time to initiate activity related to any house is the hora or weekday ruled by the lord of the house. HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RA'IH 43 For example, a person is born in Aries Lagna and wants the best day or time to visit astrologer, then this pertains to life and the lagna is ruled by Mars. The best day would be Tuesday and the best hora, on any day would be Mars hora. A person born in Leo lagna wants the best day or time to join a job. The matter pertains to the tenth house which is Taurus ruled by Venus. The best day would be Friday and the best hora, on any day would be that ruled by Venus. Extending this principle to birth chart, the houses that would flourish or the activity that would flourish would be indicated by houses ruled by the lord of the hora and weekday of birth. Chart 13: Mahatma Gandhi (Ju) Ra AL Md Mo Rasl GL Gk Gandni, Mahatma Ke ·j October 2, 1669 7:35:00 (4:39 eas!) 69E 49,21 N 37 SL HL Ma Me Sa As su e ,..: 9 Li58 Su: 16 Vi 55 {GK) Mo: 28 Cn 10 {AK) Ma: 26 Li 23 (BK) 'Jole: 11 Li 45 tDK) Ju (R): 26 Ar 06 (AmK) Ve: 24 Li 26 (MK) Sa: 20 Sc 20 (PiK) 'Ra: 12 Cn 09 (PK) Ke: C Cp 09 Hl: 8 Sc 46 GL: 26 Cp 36 Mahatma Gandhi was born on a Sunday (Sun ruler) and in the hora of Venus. According to the natural signification, this will indicate conjugal bliss but this is modified by the placement of the seventh lord in lagna with the lagna lord and ninth lord showing something more like a life partner who would play a supportive role in all activity. Further, Venus is the lord of the Lagna and eighth houses and is placed in Lagna promising fame, idealism and generating Malavya Mahapurush Yoga. Birth in Venus hora considerably strengthen these indications and confmn that the probability of the Yoga fructifying would be high. 44 VARGA CHAKRA 3.8 Hora (Space rulership) 3.8.1 Hora: 15 degrees of a sign As mentioned at Para 3 .1.5, the hora is both a measure of time and space. Having determined the time rulership, let us look at the space rulership. Parasara BPHS 7-SY. 'l.ffri)ii:f'lq ~ flft ofhflo<iitt..JI ~II saryendvoroi$ame rasau same tadviparttalcam I 1 511 Translation: The first half of odd signs ({/'-/5") and the second half(/5°-3{/') ofeven signs are hora ruled by the Sun and the second half( l5°-3(f) of odd signs and first half ({f'-1 5°) ofeven signs are the hora ruled by the Moon. The ruler ship ofthehora by the Sun and Moon results in a Hora Chart, popularly called 'Parasara Hora Chakra1 where the planets placed in the first half of odd signs (0°-15°) and the second half (15°-30°) of even signs which are ruled by the Sun, are mapped into Leo. Similarly, the planets placed in the second half (15°-30°) of odd signs and first half (0"-15°) of even signs which are ruled by the Moon, are placed in Cancer. Example 8: Construct Parasara Hora Chakra Chart 14: The Author -Rasi u Sl Md Gk As Ra e Mo Su Rasl Author (Sa) Me Au"ust 7. 1963 21:15:10 (5:30 east) 84 E 1. 21 N 28 l GL Ke HL Ma As: 14 Pi 12 Su: 21 Cn 05 (BI<J Mo: 19 Aq 59 (MK) Ma: 13 Vi 41 {PK) Me: 13 Le 23 (GK) Ju: · 26 Pi 08 (AmK) Ve: 14 Cn 56 (PiK) Sa (R): 26 Cp 50 (AK) Ra: 25 Ge 46 (OK) Ke: 25 Sg 46 HL: 13 S¢ 33 GL: 3 S¢ 12 The lagna is in Pisces 14-12' and the first hora of Pisces is from 0 to 15 degrees. The lagna is clearly in the first hora and since this is an even sign, the hora is ruled by the Moon who in turn rules the sign Cancer. Thus, the HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RATII 45 Lagna of the chart is in the hora of the Moon. In this manner all the other planets can be placed in either Cancer or Leo and the Parasara Hora Chart can be drawn. Chart 15: The Author- Parasara Hora Chart Al 0-2 Parasara Hora Me Gk Ju August 7. 1963 Su 21:15:10 (5:30 east) (Sa) 84 E 1.21 N 28 Aa: 14 Pi 12 Su: 21 Cn 05 (BK) Mo: 19 Aq 59 (MK) Ma: 13 Vi 41 (PK) Me: 13 Le 23 (GK) Ju: 26 Pi 08 (AmK) Ve: 14 en 56 (PiK) Sa (R): 26 Cp 50 (AK) Ra: 25 Ge 46 (CI<) Ke; 25 Sg46 Hl: 13Sc33 Gl: 3 Sc 12 3.S.2 Commentary & views We have already seen that the time ownership is clearly defined by assigning the same to planets from the Sun to Saturn (seven only) [Para 3.2]. These are the lords of the days and are the seven Sthira karaka (fixed significator). It is evident that in any scheme where only Sthira karaka are used, the same must have a profound influence on the body as the Sthira karaka govern the body and its existence. Since the construction of the body is seen from the Lagna and related planets, the hora, which is 'twice' the zodiac, must refer to the matters of the second house. This is confirmed by Parasara vide BPHS 8-114. ~ ~ ~ i[F(I~'"qf.\ll({ifii{,ll ~II lagne dehnsyn vijniinaril hortlylirit sampadadiknm l I 111 Translation: All knowledge about the body is learnt from the Lagna (Rasi) or D-1 Chart while the hora divulges all knowledge of 'sampada' etc. Sampad: m. a form of Vishnu as the giver; -prada m. bestowing fortune sampaadm. success, accomplishment, fulfillment, perfection, attainment, acquisition, possession, enjoyment, advantage, blessing, benefit, MBh. Excellence, glory, beauty, splendor, excess, abundance of a high degree, 46 VARGA CHAKRA fate, destiny, good fortune, prosperity, riches, wealth (personified Lakshmi), aadikam means 'etcetera' and covers the entire lot of matters governed by the second house. It is evident that the Hora is analogous to the second house, which is a form of Vishnu the sustainer and provides food, wealth and all other means of sustenance for the chart. The second house deals with various matters and for a proper examination of the specific matters, it would be necessary to differentiate them. For control of the second house, there is the second lord as the fmal authority who is a form of Vishnu technically named 'Hari' after the 'Hari- Hara-Brahma Yoga' (JatakaParijathaVII. 162-163).The yoga is in three parts and either all three or any one part can occur by the placement of certain planets. If the lord of the second house (yittesha) has a subha kartari yoga (benefic planets in the 2"" & 12u. houses) and another benefic planet in the eighth house from it, then Hari Yoga results. Sustenance is examined from the second house for which Vishnu (the sustainer) takes the form of'Rishikesa'. This task of feeding all created beings is delegated to Lakshmi', his consort & spouse, Who takes one of the eight forms (asta-lak.shmi) based on the predominant planetary influence on the second house. She worships 'Rishikesa (Kaamadeva)' with the mantra mentioned by Veda Vyasa in the Bhagavatam (SB 5.18.18). ~ t;i ty i.t ~ ~ ~ ~tfl<fi!ill~ ~8~~ !4cl~clk'f~ ~liiJirti M:ffirti ~ ~~qjOjj ~ ~lificll~ %t~s:J~I<I:IIW'I~I~I'Ff+i41'4 flcfi1'41'4 ~ ~ ~ "fllr(11'4 'tlt'114 ~a-~~~ om ltrillil ltrfrit llrt2rlt om namo bhagavate r~rke~lfya sarvaguJJnvi~e~air vilnk~itiitmane ilkiitiniith cittrnilril cetaslfrll vi~e~a~aril cadhipataye ~a5nknlifyn ccnndomayayannnnwyayamrtamayiiya sarvamayaya salulse ojase bnliiyn kilntilya kllntllya Mmas te ubhayatra bhuyat I The second house shows the food that the native consumes and this is seen from the Parasara Hora Chart. It is noteworthy that the Parasara Hora chart maps all planets into the signs of the two luminaries, the natural life givers - Sun & Moon representing father & mother respectively. Compare this to the Trimsamsa chart (D-30) where all evils are seen and none of the Trimsamsa is owned by the luminaries (Sun & Moon). It is evident that if all HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RATH 47 evils bring death or like suffering are seen from the Parasara Trimsamsa, then the Parasara Hora shall show the sustenance ability of the same planet. Thus, there must be another chart where the wealth or surplus generated is seen, as well as other matters concerning the second house. Parasara BPHS 8-6? ~ -ami imurt q~i:(~a</ ~II ' II 11w.~nditnsnrir lwrnnnrir parit•rttilfmyrrrir /ll111vrt I I hI I Tmmlutlan: ln the l'arivrillidwayu recleaning ofthe hora, the (twelve) signs from Ari<'.V onwartl\·are counted twice i.e. these signs shall occur twice. We shall not get into the examination of this Parivrittidwaya Hora in this article and will restrict ourselves to the use of the Parasara Hora Chart to examine the sustenance and other matters. 3.8.3 Planetary strength & indications Parasara BPHS 8:13-15% f(<i"tfl<l'fi~ ~:I "'ri{lf$f'ila>tfi:yll~rlOO<I'flcill<lOI : II t\ II ~~a:mq_Bit~~l €f: ~ f<!~{l~ ~~II ~'J II +rt.~S~ ~ ~SN fCIRlril<id,l suryahorapha!mil dadyurjrVllrknvasudlultmajal;r I cnndrnsphujidnrknputriiScandmlzorilplw/aprada/1 I I 131 I plwladvaymh budho dadyiit same ciindraril. tndanyake I rave!1 plralari1 svahorodau pht~lalzinarir virllmnke I I 141 I mndhye'11upiitiif sarvatra dr~kiitJe'pi vicintayet I Translation: The Sun,Jupiter and Mars (being male planets) give good results when placed in the hora oftheSun (Leo in Hora Chart). The Moon, Venus and Saturn (being female planets) give good results when placed in the hora oftheMoon (Cancer in Hora Chart). Mercury (being a eunuch planet) gives good results in both the hora oftheSun and Moon (i.e. both Leo & Cancer in hora chart). In even signs, the hora oftheMoon and in odd signs, the hora oftheSun has a more pronounced result. The impact ofthehora placement of a planet is a maximum at the beginning ofthehora and nil towards the end ofthe hora. In the middle (of thehora), the effect of the planet would be proportionately diminished. 48 VARGA CHAKRA Sun, Jupiter and Mars give better results in the hora of the Sun and the best if these hora are also in odd signs as they are male planets and the male factor would be strengthened when the sign and hora are all male. Similarly, the Moon, Venus and Saturn give better results in the hora of the Moon and the best if the Moon hora is also in an even sign as they are female planets and the female factor is strongest when the sign and hora are both feminine. Mercury is a eunuch planet and gives good results in all hora, but it should give the best results if both male and female factors are present i.e. the hora is that of the Sun (male) in an even sign (female) or the hora is that of the Moon (female) in an odd sign (male). Rahu and Ketu are male and female respectively but do not have bodies and represent the state of death when the body is destroyed. They represent the widower (Rahu) and widow (Ketu), who although capable may not procreate due to age or absence of partner. Rahu being a male planet shall give good results in the hora of the Sun, but in even signs (eunuch factor) and Ketu being a female planet shall give good results in a hora of the Moon, but in odd signs (eunuch factor). What is good and bad shall depend on the 'yoni' of the creature. Manushya yoni refers to all human beings and this is ruled by the Moon, as the real strength of the human being species is its mind and mental faculty. It is for this reason that in all horoscopes of human beings the Pranapada has to be in trines or seventh house from the Moon in the navarosa confirming the human birth. The best foods would be those ruled by the Moon and worst would be those ruled by the enemies of the Moon. In this manner, what is good and bad for each creature can be determined. The tastes of the planets and their preferred foods can be learnt from standard texts. In general, the malefic planets like non-vegetarian food- Rahu likes to eat up Ketu (fish) and vice-versa as Ketu relished killing and eating up Rahu (red meat, especially pork). Mars likes bird meat (Sun) that's heats its body. The Sun indicates big birds and large carnivores that relish eating up Saturn (small creatures). The naturally malefic planets love non-vegetarian food and are busy killing and eating each other. Mercury indicates the green vegetables and Jupiter indicates fatty foods although he likes sweet foods that increase his intelligence (Dhi shakti). Venus rules all foods that increase the procreative ability or are aphrodisiacs like the bete! nut. Moon rules the best foods like the mothers milk and being naturally very compassionate does not believe in killing any creature for its survival. The Guna imbibed by any creature shall depend on the food it eats and this is turn is seen from the HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RATH 49 strength of the planets. The Satwa Guna planets Sun, Moon and Jupiter should be strong for a person to be vegetarian. Recitation of the mantra 'Hare RamaKrishna' increases the Satwa guna in the person resulting in the change in food habits. The effect ofplacement ofplanets in Rasi and H ora is complimentary- when the effect ofthe planet is weak in the Rasi, it is strong in the Hora and vice-versa. For example, consider Sllll placed in the beginning of Aries in the 1st degree. The Sllll is placed in Rasi sandhi and Gandanta as well and shall be very weak to give the effects of the sign placement, as the effect of its exaltation and Raj yoga caused by lord of natural fifth house in exaltation shall not be felt. However, such a Sun shall be in a male sign and solarhora and that too at the beginning of the hora thereby being very strong to indicate the results of the Hora. Such a complimentary relationship is like that of Bhagavan Vishnu and His consort Lakshmi. The intelligent astrologers will understand as to why the strength of the hora is reversed for the second hora in any sign since the rasi sandhi occurs at the end of the sign. This gives us a clue as to which planet to worship as Vishnu avatar and which would better represent one of the asta-Lakshmi. 3.9 Hora Guna Kalyan Verma gives specific details about the different Hora rising at the time of the birth i.e. occupied by the lagna in different signs and refers to the results as 'horaguna* or the attributes/results due to birth in a particular hora of a sign (Saravali Chapter 49). ~~l<i;Qi('fid{ ~ il<lqfd: ~ <6..-S!;Iil "Efll 00 ~ti\f(e'fi<?SSOI<":;i ~ "P'i'l4!4'E'hN'l"4 'Eta~~!! II~'-\ II cndrtlrkn_lf!Jr<'knlnrmi• bnlnsllrmil horilpnti(l pa-§yati kendrago vlf lrornynllwddi:?ff!l'lml~pmdll s.v.~d !if~blmslluzsattn~ya samudbhav~u. Translation: The effects of the /birth (lagna) in a particular] Hora shall be seen in complete if theMoon or Sun is strong in aspect to the Lagna (or Lagna Lord), or if the lord ofthe Lagna is placed in strength in a quadrant. (Saravali 49-25) Kalyan Verma clarifies that the results of the Hora enunciated by him shall happen under certain conditions. These include (a) Either one or both the luminaries (in strength) should be in aspect to the lord of the lagna or, (b) the Lagna lord should be in a quadrant from the ascendant and should be strong. 50 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 16: Srila Prabbupada L Ma SL Mo Ra Rasl Srila Prabhupada September 1, 1896 15:24:00 (5:53 east) 68E 22,22N32 Md Gk Ail. Sa As:· 28Sg "9 Su: 16 Le 59 [MK) r.to: 27 Ta 47 (AmK) Na: 16 Ta 56 (PiK) Me: 11 Vi 06 (PK) Ju: He 02 (GK) Ve: 1 Vi 46 (l)q Sa: 21 Li 47 (BK) Ra: 1 Aq 10 (AK) Ke: 1 Le 10 HL: 7Ge34 GL: 24 Le 02 In the chart of Srila Prabhupada, the Lagna is in the second Hora of Sagittarius. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter. Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in conjunction with the Sun. It is a separate issue that this is a combination for building temples or propagating the Bhagavat Gita (Sun). The Sun is very 'if. strong in the ninth house in its own sign and is the dispositor of the Lagna lord Jupiter satisfying the first condition given by Kalyan Verma for the applicability of the results of the Hora 'I:Rfl~ clJl1"1i[toU/!: ~IF611~fW{!1f: ~I ~ ~SJq f.r<lffi ~'if II~C II pndmiifa?ayo drrgllllmn11iibi!hu!t ~triirtllllVitsumartil} syllt I viiksubhngo dlumyo'pi ca dhanurapare nirorto ya5asvf cnl I Samvali 49-18 Translation: If the ascendant is in the second half of Sagittarius, the native possesses lotus-like beautiful eyes,long and 'able' arms,possesses knowledge of theShrutras, has a decent appearance, speaks sweetly (affably) and is fortunate andfamous. Srila Prabhupada had all those attributes mentioned in the Shloka of Saravali (49-18). The eyes were not very big as Venus is placed in debility in the tenth house in trines to the second house (ruling eyes). He possessed abundant knowledge of the Shastras and his translations of the Srimad Bhagavat Gita and Bhagavatam have shown a new light to millions around the world. He was very famous and was fortunate in the sense of being able to HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RATH 51 fulfill the desires of his guru (Jupiter is lagna lord and is the natural significator of Guru). By the word 'fortune', wealth is not implied by this verse. This has been specifically mentioned by Kalyan Verma where ever necessary. Chart 17: Swami Vivekananda Ma Ke Rasi Me January 12,1863 6:33:00 (5:53 east) 66E22,22N32 Ra Ju As: 26 Sg 03 Su: 29 Sg 26 (AK) Mo: 17 Vi 27 (AmK) Ma: 6Ar20 (GK) Me: 11 Cp 47 (MK) Ju: 4 Li 01 (DK) Ve: 7 Cp 07 (PK) Sa: 13 Vl34 (ElK) Ra: 22 Se 15 (PiK) Ke: 22 Ta 15 HL: 23Sg 24 GL: 15 Sg 51 In the chart of Swami Vivekananda, neither of the luminaries is in Kendra to Lagna lord, and instead, they are in Kendra to Lagna with the Sun as Atmakaraka being Vargottama. Swami Vivekananda was extremely learned in the Shastras and his writings on Vedanta (Sun) and Rajyoga have inspired many scholars and spiritualists. He was a very good looking and a famous personality. He has beautiful, big lotus-like eyes as Venus is placed in the second house supplementing the condition of the Hora. The Difference between the charts of Vivekananda and Prabhupada lies in the placement of the Sun. In the chart of Prabhupada, the Sun is in the ninth house (Dharma, Vishnu, father of all beings) and Srila Prabhupada believed in and preached the importance of surrender to Krishna in the true Vaishnava tradition. The ninth house is an apoklimas (indicating the past) and his magazine is titled "hack to Godhead". On the other hand, Swami Vivekananda's Chart has the Sun in the first house (self) a kendra (present) and the focus of his writings are on self-realization through self-correction and penance. These activities focus on the present and the self or person himself. 52 VARGA CHAKRA In both the charts, the Lagna is in a hora of the Moon, and the Moon is strong. In the chart of Srila Prabhupada, the Moon is in exaltation conjoining the fifth lord (Bhakti) Mars while in the chart of Swami Vivekananda, the Moon is in the tenth house of action and conjoins Saturn (renunciation, penance) as Saturn has an exchange with Mercury. Both believed and practiced what they preached, in fact they lived exactly as they preached teaching by example. Conclusion There are many other aspects to the Hora Chart as well as the reckoning ofthehora, the types of Hora charts and their usage, which cannot be covered in one paper. If we have kindled a thirst for this knowledge in your heart with the realization that the truth of Jyotish lies in a deeper study and understanding of this ocean ofknowledge, then our purpose has been served. End Notes Parasara the authorofthe monumental classic 'Brihat Parasara HoraShastra' (BPHS) is a Maharishi (seer) of the Rig Veda having contributed the nine chapters in the first mandala (R.V. I- 65 to 73). Thus, it is obvious thatthe word 'Hora' dates back to the Vedic period. 2 lit. actions or doings with an implied note on quality based on the thoughts and motives behind the action. 3 Upapada especially the Chandra Upapada and Surya Upapada i.e. the arudha of the 12th houses from the Sun & Moon as has been used in the Devakeralam (Chadra-kala nadi). 4 He is the son of the Sun god Surya and Sanjna born as Kritantak- Yama (the god of death). He carries the curse of Surya delivered to Sanjna that led to his conception. Bence. Saturn represents curses in a chart and is destined to die (Yama was the first to die) thereby ruling longevity. This is the first aspect of Saturn where he is the upholder and blind follower of Dharma and ensures that everyone obeys the laws. The other aspect of Saturn is 'Mahakaal' as the son of Chaaya (shadow) born from an illegitimate relationship with the Sun god. The illegitimate relationship was exposed when Kritantak- y ama kicked his foster mother Chaay a and she cursed him to have incurable leprosy in the leg. That is why Saturn is said to be lame and hobbles around the zodiac. Mahakaal being a shadowy child was absorbed into the body of Yama along with his anger, frus- tration and terrible sight resulting in a split personality. 5 Vaidyanatha Dikshita (JP: IX-126) advises the reckoning ofthediwnal bora's from the lord of the weekday and the nocturnal horas from the lord of the fifth day from the weekday lord. Thus, for Sunday the diurnal bora shall begin from the Sun and the noc- •turnal bora shall begin from Jupiter. This is the same as given in the table for order of bora's but the difference being the reckoning of horas begins from sunrise or sunset. HORA CHAKRA • SANJAY RATH 53 It maybe noted that the Moon was born along with Lakshmi at the time of the churning of the ocean (Koonna avatar episode) due to the penance of Maharishi Atri {the com- passionate Maharishi who placed the Moon, his son, on the foreh.:ad of Lord Shiva). Lakshmi was given as a bride to Vishnu to work for (he I .ord as His Shakti in sustaining the world. This brings about a close fink between sustcnatJ(C, the Moon {having Sri as its b.:cjakshara mantra) and Lakshmi (a.k.a. Sri Devi). Various special ascendants like I lora I .agna, Sri Lagna and V;mmdal .agna cumc into the picture and special dasa like Su-dasa help to time the events pertaining to finance, wealth and sustenance. Om Tat Sat 4 Arudha in Divisional Charts Phyllis Chubb What we see is not always what we get. Once the examination of the arudhas in both the natal and divisional charts becomes a regular part of all chart assessment, the accuracy of our vision will improve. The arudha of houses in the rasi and divisional charts will be the topic under consideration. This is a huge topic and certainly not one to be dealt with in a short time. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how tremendous insight available through the arudhas can be obtained. In order to lay a foundation for this topic the definition of arudhas and the instruction in how to fmd them will be reviewed. General concepts around the arudhas and many rules associated with their use will be presented. The primary text-books for this topic are Sanjay Rath's Jamini Upadasas 1 and P.V.R. Narasirnha Rao's volume entitled Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach 2 • C.S. Patel's Arudha System of Predictioru and Krishna Kumar's Secret ofVargas4 will also be referred to. One chart will serve as an example for this topic. The chart will be that of George Bush, President of the United States whose birth data is as follows: July 6, 1946 7:26am EST 72W55'43" 4JN29.00". 4.1 Definitions of Arudha C.S. Patel has offered a definition of Arudha in his recent volume entitled Arudha System of Prediction. He wrote: "The word Arudha is defined as mounted, ascended or seated on. It means a driver in charge ofthevehicle."s This definition will prove to be very accurate when considering how important other people's views of us seem to control many of our opportunities in life. Sanjay Rath has defined the Arudha as an 'image'6, referring to Maya or illusion, as opposed to truth. Rao goes on to expand the definition ARUDHA IN DIVISIONAL CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 55 incorporating arudhas ofboth houses and planets. He wrote, the arudhas of "houses show the illusions of the world related to the matters signified by various houses."? Mr. Rao goes on to write, "The arudhas of various planets show the illusions of the native related to the matters signified by the various planets."s There will be a brief explanation of how to arrive at the arudhas of the planets. The purpose for providing this information is solely to lay the foundation for research into the effects of planetary arudhas. 4.2 Finding the Arudha of houses It is customary to begin by finding the arudha of the lagna, also called the arudha pada and this is where we will begin. Rath tells us that "the arudha of the Ascendant (and other signs) is the sign obtained by counting as many signs from the Lord as it has progressed from the ascendant (or other sign)."9 Look now to Mr. Bush's chart and you will see he has Cancer as his Lagna which is ruled by the Moon. So, when using a south Indian chart we count clockwise to the house where his Moon is located. Using the North Indian chart we'd count anti-clockwise. From this point forward only the South Indian chart will be used. In this case we will have to count 3 houses to find his Moon in the sign of Virgo. Now we must count another 3 signs to find the location of his arudha pada. This takes us to the sign Scorpio and Scorpio then becomes his Ascendant arudha pada, arudha lagna or AL as the abbreviation is used in this example. In other computer programs AR is also used. Finding the arudhas of the second, third and fourth houses follow the same method used in finding the AL. However when seeking the arudha of the Sill house another step must be taken into consideration due to the dual ownership of Mars and Ketu over Scorpio. This same situation will arise when considering the other sign having two rulers, namely Aquarius which is co-ruled by Saturn and Rahu. In such cases, the stronger of the two rulers must be ascertained. This can be done using the usual graded rules for obtaining planetary strength, with one modification. I. If one of the co-lords is in the rasi, take the other planet."w 2. The strongest planet is joined or aspected by most planets. 56 VARGA CHAKRA Ra Rasi George W Bush Jr July 6, 1946 7:26:00 (4:00 west) 72W56,41 N29 L AL Ke D As: 14 Cn05 Su: 20 Ge 41 {MK) Mo: 23 Vi 36 (BK) Ma: 16 Le 12 {PK) Me: 16 Cn ~~ (PiK) Ju: 25 Vi 02 (AmK) Ve: 28 QJ 24 (AK} Sa: 3 Cn 24 (0<) Ra: 26 Ta 30 (GK) Ke: 26Sc 30 HL: 20 Le58 GL: 21 Sc 30 3. If either of the planets are exalted, the exalted planet becomes the strongest. 4. Consider the natural strength of the rasi: dual signs are stronger than flxed signs and flxed signs are stronger than mutable signs. ln Bush's situation we see the first rule applies, therefore we take Mars ,as the ruler ofhis 5* house. Counting fium Scorpio to Mars we come to the I Qth house and 10 houses from that point takes us to Taurus that is in the 7d! house from the 5th. The arudha cannot be in the 1" or 7* houses and therefore two important riders must be included. Parasara tells us that if the arudha computed, as per the previous instructions, comes to the 7"' house (i.e. the Lord is either in the 4th or IO'hhouse), then the fourth house should be taken as the arudha. If it comes to the l"house (i.e. the Lord is in the 1" or7* house), the JO~~> house should be taken as the arudha." After applying the above rules we find the arudha of Bush's s•h house falls into his 8th house. Carrying on around his chart we find the arudhas of the houses in the rasi chart as shown below. The SA.V. totals are important when looking at the arudhas so below are listed the totals for Bush's natal chart. ARUDHA IN DIVISIONAL CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 57 Chart 19: Sarvastakavarga (George Bush) 28 34 39 27 Rasi George W Bush Jr 32 20 July6.1946 7:26:00 (4:00 west) 20 72 W56, 41 N 29 29 30 24 29 The same procedure described above can be carried out for each of the divisional charts. These charts each have their own names and like many other situations there are at least two different names, as well as being referred as A-n. Below are listed the names of each arudha. Pada Lagna - Lagna Pada - first house; AL or AR f.J......._.t.Lt.4 k'r""- Dhana Pada - second house; A2 Bhratripada - Vikrama Pad a- third house; A3 Matri Pada - Matru Pada- forth house; A4 Mantrapada - Putra Pada - fifth house; AS Satrupada Roga Pada - sixth house; A6 Dara Pada seventh house; A7 or DP or DL Rogapada Mrutyu Pada - eight house; A 8 Bhagyapada - Pitru Pada or Bhagya Pada - 9"' house; A9 Rajyapada Karma Pada- tenth house; A 10 Labha Pada - eleventh house; A 11 Upapada Vyaya Pada or Upa Pad a- twelfth house; A 12 or UP or UL 4.3 Planetary significators of houses First house or Lagna Sun Second house Jupiter Third house Mars Fourth house Moon, Mercury Fifth house Jupiter 58 VARGACHAKRA Sixth house Mars, Saturn Seventh house Venus Eight house Saturn -Ninth house Sun, Jupiter Tenth house Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn Eleventh house Jupiter Twelfth house Saturn 4.4 Arudha of the Planets The rules for fmding Arudha of the planets have been given by N arasimha Rao 12 and will be presented in a modified form. 1) Take the sign containing the planet of interest in the divisional chart of interest. 2) Find the sign owned by that planet. In the case of signs owned by two planets find the strongest using the rules given for finding the arudhas of the houses. 3) Count signs from the sign containing the planet to the stronger sign owned by it, always counting in the zodiacal direction. Then count from there the same number of signs. As always, there is an exception: * If the sign found is in the 1" or 7* from the original sign containing the planets, take the 1Oth sign from the sign./6~ (f;c.. 1) Chart 20: Graha Arudha (George Bush) Wl. Sa10 M&3t.tl JU12 Naal Chart As Rasi Ra Ke HL Arudhas of Planets ~aB MeG Va7 fAil Ma1 GL Su Se11 /Mal / ARUDHA IN DIVISIONAL CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 59 The purpose of this exercise has been to lay the foundation for future research and exploration. If the Arudha show, as Mr. Rao tells us "the illusions of the native related to the matters signified by the various planets"" the pattern printed above offers some interesting insight that needs to be explored at some future date. 4.4.1 What the Divisional chart shows Although there are numerous divisional charts as will be seen below, not all are considered at the same time. The category of influence indicated by the different divisionals is available elsewhere. c The natal chart also called the Rasi chart or D-1 shows all matters concerning the native. c The Hora, D-2 indicates wealth and money. a The Drekkana, D-3 indicates everything related to siblings. a Chaturthamsa or D-4 shows places of residence, property owned and general fortune. a The Panchamsa D-5 covers fame, authority, followers. n Shashtamsa, D-6 indicates health challenges. a Saptamsa, D-7 shows everything related to children including grandchildren. a Ashtamsa, D-8 indicates suddend and unexpected troubles including litigation. a The Navamsa, also called D-9 show marriage and everything related to one's spouse, to one's dharma, interpersonal and basic skills. a Dasamsa, D-1 0 shows career, and achievements in society. D Rudramsa, D-11 indicates death and destruction. c Dwadasamsa, D-12 shows everything related to parents and all their other blood relatives. c Shodasamsa, D-16 Vehicles, pleasure and discomforts. c Vimsamsa, D-20 shows religious involvement and spiritual evolution. ri Chaturvimsamsa, D-24 indicates learning, knowledge and formal education. a Nakshatramsa, D-27 indicates strengths and weakness inherent in a person's nature. 60 VARGA CHAKRA c Trimsamsa, D-30 shows evils, punishments, and some diseases. c Khavedamsa, D-40 indicated auspicious and inauspicious events. c Akshavedamsa, D-45 shows fortune, father and religious activities. c Shashtyamsa, D-60 indicates the actions or karma of past life. 4.4.2 What the Arudha shows The arudha of a house in each of the divisionals shows the maya, the reflection or illusion, connected to a house. In short, the illusion is that held by other people about the affairs of your life_ represented h¥ a sne.cifi~; house in a soecdic divisional chart. The arudhas of the planets show a person's illusions about other people involved in his or her life. In the rasi chart the Arudha Lagna (AL) shows the general perception other people hold toward you. In the other divisional charts the perception held is connected with the affairs of each specific divisional chart. For example the AL in D-9 will show the type of spouse you will be thought to be. Are you seen to be a good husband or wife or are you seen as being authoritarian? Likewise the AL in D-10 will tell of how people see your career and your social status. Likewise when looking at the UP in D-10 this will show what your colleagues think of your spouse. The AL in D-12 will show how other people perceive you in relation to your parents. Are you seen as being a supportive and helpful child or a willful one? Have your parents been good teachers or have they allowed you to learn life's lessons the hard way? 45 Approaching the Arudha General rules for analyzing any house come into play when we begin to analyze an arudha of any house. 1) Analyze the sign it is in. 2) Analyze any planets occupying it. 3) Analyze all aspects made to it beginning with the rasi aspects then the graha aspects. 4) Analyze the lord of the sign. 5) Analyze the significators connected to the sign. Remember to consider all three types of significators the Sthira, Chara and Naisargika. ARUDHA IN DIVISIONAL CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 61 6) Analyze the different houses from it. First consider the house you are examining as being the lagna and each house thereafter flowing in the natural order of the houses in a natural chart. For example, the second house refers to early home, speech and money, the 3rd house involves siblings and bravery, the 4'h the home and so forth. 7) Always check for yogas formed from each arudha. As much as this schedule of approach is invaluable there are other general considerations that need to be considered. These considerations, or rules when incorporated, give decisive answers and guidance for all the arudhas in all the Vargas. 4.5.1 The Rules The rules for dealing with the arudhas are nearly as vast as the rules for looking at the rasi chart. As an example, Rath tells us that "The stanzas pertaining to Swamsa(Chapter l Quarter 2) also apply to the Arudha lagna."14 In this short period of time it will be impossible to cover all of the rules pertaining to the arudha. However a clustering of general rules will lay the foundation for further research and discovery. Basically if we keep the rules in mind, we'll have greater ease when it comes to applying the teachings to the charts of individuals. The other important thing to remember when looking at the arudhas is that nothing, absolutely nothing, stands alone in a chart. Rather the information we gather comes from a synthesis of multiple sources of information. Mr. Krishna Kumar in his book entitled Secrets of Vargas has offered a summary of what he calls the 'rules ofthegarne'". These rules will be offered below in a greatly abbreviated form. I) Each Varga is controlled by its significator, which plays an important role in the particular field oflife represented by each Varga. 2) lfLagnesh, V argesh and Karaka are well placed by house, good results will be achieved in the area of life controlled by the specific Varga. "For example an Aries ascendant native, having Libra as ascendant in D-7 chart has Jupiter as its significator. If all three planets namely Mars, the natal lord, Venus the D-7 lord and Jupiter the significator ofD-7 chart are placed in angles or trine houses in the D-7 chart the person would be extremely lucky in case of children" 16 • 62 VARGACHAKRA 3) If the three lords, the divisional, significator and natal lord, fall into angles, trines or the 2•d and []th houses in the natal chart, good results can be expected pertaining to matters ruled by the divisional chart, 4) The placement of planets in houses 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and II in the Vargas give auspicious results. Planets in the 2nd house are good for money but not family relationships due to its 8.. placement from the 71h house. 5) Planets acquiring dik bala are strong and give good results. 6) Planets in 3, 6, 8, or 12 or associated with these lords in Varga charts cause bad effects around the matters controlled by the Varga chart. As always there are exceptions: Saturn in the 8*, Mars in the 6.. and Venus in the 12th always give good results. 7) Watch for the formation of the Vipareet Rajayoga where the lords of the dusthanas (houses 6, 8, and 12) fall into other dusthanas, which after a challenge brings good results later in life. 8) The placement of natal, divisional lords or malefic (natural or temporary) planets in house 3, 6, l 0, and 11 help the native to make progress in life. 9) Planets that are weak in any way, in the natal chart but strong in a Varga chart increase in strength. Likewise planets that are strong in the natal ' chart but poorly placed in the Varga charts will have their over-all strength diminished thereby decreasing results. 10) Good results can be expected from any planet occupying its points of exaltation, moolatrikona or own sign. II) A planet occupying houses 6, 8, or 12, even if exalted will have its potential eliminated by being in an evil house. Bear in mind the three exceptions invotving Saturn, Mars and Venus mentioned earlier. 12) A planet debilitated, combust or sharing a house with an enemy planet or occupying an enemy zodiac sign in a Varga will give bad or poor results. 13) Planets in Vargas become vargottam if placed in the same sign in the Varga chart as in the natal chart. Some scholars recognize this pattern only in the natal and D-9 charts therefore let experience be your guide. 14) When Jupiter aspects or associates with a planet in an evil house in a Varga this will reduce or even nullify the evil effeets of the weak or malefic planet. 15) The position of the Atmakaraka in each Varga shows lessons of spirituality in that area of life. ARUDHA IN DIVISIONAL CHARTS • PHYLUS CHUBB 63 15) The Lordship and placement of the Dasas Lords ,and the Antar Dashas lords within the Vargas, are used by some modem scholars. If the Dasa lord is either weak or sitting in an evil house, problems and obstructions around the matters ruled by the Varga will occur. 16) The relationship between lords of the main and sub-periods should not be in a 6/8 or 2/12 relationship or bad results may be expected. 17) If the main or sub-period lord is debilitated, or poorly placed, bad results will be attained in the matters ruled by the specific Varga. 18) A planet in the ascendant of any D-ehart gives good results in all matters under its control. Likewise the Lord of a D-ehart will also give good results unless it is placed in the 8* house of the natal or D-9 chart. Before being ready to examine the effects of the arudhas there are two other important factors to consider in conjunction. The first consideration has to do with the ashtakavarga totals, commonly referred to as the S.A.V. In his review of literature containing references to the use of Arudhas Mr. Patel has referred specifically to the work of Deva Keralam. Students are encouraged to read the summary ofPatel's findings, detailed in the Preface ofhis work. He has written that the "number ofS.A.V. bindus obtained by (a house can) ... be made use of for predictive purposes."n Secondly, as already mentioned in 'the rules' the Atmakaraka must not be forgotten as it also plays an important role by showing opportunities for spiritual growth. It is the ability to blend multiple factors which is at the core of success as well as challenge within this sacred science. It is obvious that the more we are able to merge data, the better our assessments will be. With that in mind these techniques for using and reading the arudhas have been offered. One other important concept, that of argala, has not been part of this discussion simply due to time limitations. 4.6 Illustrations The following divisional charts will provide a starting place for students to begin using the information provided above. At first glance the D-9 chart below may be difficult to read, however if time is taken it will become apparent that the S.A.V. totals have been included. Although this practice may not be wise in most cases, for these purposes it may make the interactions clearer in the long run. 64 VARGA CHAKRA Below are the positions ofthearudhas and SA.V totals in three of Bush's divisional charts: D-9, D-4 and DlO. To see the position ofthearudhas and the S.A.V. totals in Bush's natal chart, see the previous two charts. Chart21: Navamsa -Arudha & Div. SAY Gk Ve Su A2 (301 1:101 A8 I:Ul A3 I!'Ill AL Ke Md Navamsa SL '·"' D-9 Chart 1181 MaRa Ju GL July 6, 1946 Mo 7:26:00 (4:00 west) a 1281 A7 1321 72 W56, 41 N 29 UL -~? Me As HL 12•1 All AlO f:!.J] A4 (30) (21) AO A6 Divisional charts D-10, complete with S.A-V. totals follow. Chart 22: Dasamsa -Arudha & Div. SAY Md Ke Sa AL A6 A2 A5(17] f]l) (2'/] A7 [20) AlO D-10 Au As A.' ,,., Dasamsa July 6, 1946 Me 7:26:00 (4:00 west) [21) 72W56,41 N29 Mo Ve ,,., ,..,, Su SL Ra Gk lUI (28) AO illl May practice and frequent application of the rules included above en- courage the reliance and regular use of the arudhas in all chart assessments. End Notes Jaimini MahaRishi's Upadcsa Sutras. Sanjay Rath. Sagar Publications, New Delhi, India 1997 ARUDHA IN DMSIONAL CHARTS • PHYlliS CHUBB 65 2 Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach. P.V .R. Narasimha Rao. Sagar Publications, New Delhi, 200 I 3 Arudha System of Prediction. C.S. Patel. Sagar Publications, New Delhi, lndia2000 4 Secret of Vargas. Krishna Kumar. 5 Arudha System of Prediction. C.S. Patel. Sagar Publications, New Delhi India. 2000 p.2 6 Jaimini Maharishi's Upadesa Surras. Sanjay Rath, Sagar Publications, New Delhi, India. 1997p. 14 7 Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach. P.V .R.. Narasimha Rao. Sagar Publications 2001 p.8l 8 ibid. p.Sl 9 Jaimini Maharishi's Upadesa Sutras. Sanjay Rath, Sagar Publications, New Delhi, India. 1997p. 14 10 Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach. P. V .R.. Narasimha Rao. Sagar Publications 2001 p. 173 II Jaimini Maharishi's Upadesa Sutras. Sanjay Rath, Sagar Publications, New Delhi, India. 1997 p. 14 12 Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach. P .V.R. Rao. Sagar Publications, New Delhi. India. 2001 p.79-84 13 Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach. P .V .R. Narisimha Rao. Sagar Publications, New Delhi, lndia2001 p.Sl 14 Jaimini Maharishi's Upadesa Sutras. Sanjay Rath. Sagar Publications. New Delhi, India 1997 p. 82 IS Secret of Vargas. Krishna Kumar. 16 ibid p.29. 17 Arudha System of Prediction. C.S. Patel. Sagar Publications, New Delhi, India. 2000 preface. Om Tat Sat 5 Vimsamsa (D-20 Charts) By Robert Koch Om namo bhagavate vasudevtiya 5.1 Spiritual elevation And the brilliance ofthe Vimsamsa Chart Athato brahma jijfidsci. "Now is the time to inquire about Brahman"- Vedanta Sutra, 1.1.1 The above shloka from the Vedanta surra, would be an appropriate place to start in the discussion ofthe Vimsamsa chart in Jyotish, as the full gamut of spirituality and elevation in consciousness of the native, are to be seen in this important varga chart. Within three words, an entire realm of truth, as well as mandate for the human being, are wound tightly within the opening sutra of Vedanta. This truth is, that there are many species of life, up to the human form of life, and in none of them except the human form, can one inquire about Brahman, or Spirit, the Supreme Absolute truth. These are very serious instructions, as we also know from Vedic shastras, that the living beings are wandering lifetime after lifetime (Brahmadbhiu, brahmadbhiu), in various species oflife, and that once having attained the human form, he is ready to understand his spiritual position. Neglecting this, there is no guarantee that the living being will attain the human form oflife in his next incarnation. In the Padma Purana, this instruction is emphasized in another way: "Asitirit caturas caiva lahsiiths tiil'ljiva-jati$Uu. This means, that there are 8,400,000 species oflife. Further to this, it continues to say: VIMSAMSA (D-Xl CBAR1S) • ROBERT K<XH 67 "]alajii nava-lah~ll(li stllavarrl lal1~a-virilsati llrmayo rudm-saril1hyahilh paiiSi(lilJil da~a-lal1sar.wm lririisal-lallsilni pa5avah catur-lakMei manuilall " "There ore 900,000 species of aquatic living beings, and 2, 000, 000 ~pecies of immoveable beings (trees and mountains). Of insects and reptiles, there are /, I 00, 000 species, and among birds, there are 1,000, 000. Among animals, there are 3,000,000~pecies, while of human beings, there are 400,000. " Now, in consideration of the fact that out of 8, 400,000 species of life, only 400,000 are human species, it becomes easier to understand how rare the human form of life is, and thus that the higher duty of a human being is too attain spiritual knowledge. This is not possible in all 8 million lower species of life. The ability to distinguish the difference between reality and illusion, matter and spirit, and that which is permanent as opposed to that which is non-permament, all constitute what the Sri Isopanishad describes as vidya, or knowledge, whereas all other intellectual pursuits, constitute avidya, nescience, or non-truth'. Persons who cultivate vidya transcend the influence of repeated births and deaths in this world, and attain the blessings of immortality. Thus, the cognitive discernment to understand the importance ofthese subjects, belongs only to the human form of life, and thus the word Athato, or now (in the human form of life), is the first word of the Vedanta sutra. In fact, Sri Krsna, in the Bhagavad-gita, describes the Mahatmas, or most elevated of human beings, in similar terms as follows: bahiinaa janmanam ante panav.!in maa prapao/alt: v.!isudevau sarvam iti sa mahatma su-dur!abhaiJ "After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge surren- ders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare. " 1 In consideration of these points, Parasara muni thought to devote the 20th division, or varga chart, to the spiritual pursuits as have been attained by the native in the previous lifetimes, and which he is thus likely to continue to pursue in this lifetime. There are a number of matters we might consider first, however, prior to giving a chart illustration showing how the spiritual life of the native may be ascertained in the D-20 chart. First, let us discuss the harmonic cycles inherent in the varga charts: 68 VARGA CHAKRA 5.2 Varga Scheme: Five cycles ofharmonics All the varga charts are categorized in 5 cycles of 12, as follows, ranging from gross, to subtle planes of consciousness attained by the native: • I'' cycle: Vargas 1 through 12: the physical plane, and persons with whom the native joins in physical, three-dimensional experience. Vargas included are the D-1, D-2, D-3, D-7, D-4, D-1!, D-9, D-10, D-11, and D-5. • 2nd cycle: Vargas 13 to 24. These have to do with the conscious mental plane. Although 12 vargas are possible here, Parasara includes only the D-16, D-20, and D-24 charts, or possessions/luxuries, spirituality, and cultivation of knowledge respectively. • 3cd cycle: This includes Vargas 25 through 36, although Parasara specifies only the D-27 and D30. This cycle includes the sub-conscious plane, and thus inherent strengths and weaknesses are included on all levels pertaining to the soul, mind, physical body, speech, intelligence, happiness, ego and sorrow. These are ruled by the Sun,Moon,Mars,Mercury,Jupiter, Venus,Rahu,and Saturn respectively. • 4"' cycle: Vargas 37 -48, with D-40 and D-45 specified by Parasara. This cycle has to do with the spirit world, or the spirit plane of existence of the native's ancestors. • 5* cycle: Vargas 49 -60, with D-60 only specified by Parasara for this harmonic. This cycle is beyond the spirit world, and goes directly into the past lives ofthe native himself. 5.3 Vimsamsa and spiritual matters Now, according to the above, the Vimsamsa, or D-20, falls in the second cycle, which has to do with the conscious mental plane. This is the plane upon which the native can consider such matters as "Ahambrahmiismi"1 or "1 am Spirit", and thus his existence as distinct from the physical body that he inhabits. The initial division of 12 signs of the zodiac into four stages of human evolution (Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha), indicate that the first impulse of the living being in the human form of life is to inquire about the Self beyond matter. This is what is hinted at by the above sutra from the Vedanta, and ~indicated by the sign Aries, or the first house. The 2nd and 3.,. evolutions of this impulse are seen through Leo/5th house, wherein sadhana, initiation, mantra, purva-punya, and scriptural studies are indicated; and Sagittarius/9th house, wherein the guru, the guru varga, higher studies, diksa, or initiation, and the past life sadhana are to be found. VIMSAMSA (D-20 CHARTS) • ROBERT KOCH 69 Now, if we expunge multiples of 12 from each one ofthevargas, we can get further clues as to how to delineate matters related to each. For example, 16- 12 = 4, and thus the raw principles of security and survival (4"' house) come to the next higher harmonic and manifest in relation to possessions, assets, and amenities. Thus, the physical needs or requirements of survival (I" cycle), become manifest through the mind and plan-making to acquire amenities for such purposes. These are thus seen from the D-16, or Shodashamsa chart (2nd harmonic cycle). Or, 30 -24 (12 x 2) =6, and thus the Trimsamsa (30'h division) has to do with matters related to health and disease (6* house), except manifested through the 3n1 harmonic cycle, or sub- conscious plane (in other words, they come without the native's prior awareness or planning). Thus the D-30 relates to disease that arises due to karmic reasons only, and which cannot be avoided. Similarly, with regard to the Vimsamsa, 20 -12 = 8, or Scorpio/8* house and its trines, 4'h and 12'h(houses ofMoksha), and thus intimately associated with the Vimsamsa, or 20111 division, is the ultimate need ofthenative to attain Moksha, or freedom from the cycles of repeated births and deaths. The living being's conscious decisions and mental pursuits (2•d harmonic cycle) around the performance of sadhana, service to his guru, study of scriptures etc., serve the ultimate physical necessity ( 1" harmonic cycle) to become freed from the repetitions of births and deaths. This is the final goal of all spiritual practice, and thus ofhuman life in the ultimate sense. This can be seen in another way, through the principle of Argala: Each of the Dharma houses, viz. 1, 5, and 9, has full Argala, or intervention, on each of the Moksha houses, viz. 4, 8, and 12, being in the 2nd from them. Thus, Dharma, represented by sadhana, rnantra-japa, diksa, the guru, seva, etc., all serve to promote the ultimate purpose of life for the living being having attained the human form. With these points in mind, we can see how the relations between sadhana and guru, and ultimate moksha, are all served through a correct understanding of the Vimsamsa chart. A final notation on these points: The three varga charts relating to the conscious mental plane, are the D-16, D-20, and D-24. Now, when reduced to their raw principles by expunging multiples of 12, each respectively relates to the 4*, S'h, and 12111 houses. Through the 4'h house, one (on the lowerlevels of consciousness), is concerned with survival, and thus fears not being able to meet the bodily needs. Through the81h house, one fears death; and through the 12'h house, one fears having to take birth again in various species of life, or in other words, losing the human form of life. Thus through the mental ?ll plane, one avoids fear of survival through plan-making to achieve amenities; Ole avoids death, by the cultivation of spiritual sadhana; and one avoids re- birth, by the cultivation of knowledge, i.e. Atma-Jattva. These are basically the purposes achieved through the D-16, D-20, and D-24 charts, or the second cycle of Varga charts. 5.4 Vimsamsa: Further Considerations Now, in the study of spiritual attributes through the Vimsamsa chart, there are certain important areas that need to be considered: • According to the Brhat Parasara Hora Shastra, the 30 degrees of a sign are divided in the following manner for the 20* harmonic, or Vimsarnsa chart: "From Aries for a movable rashi, from Sagittarius from a fixed rashi and from Leo for a common rashi: this is how the calculations ofVimsamsas (I /20th of a rashi or 1 degree 30' each) are to commence." Parasara also mentions specific Deities that are associated with each division of 1/20, in both odd and even rasis, and they are as follows: • "The presiding deities ofthe20 Vimsarnsas in odd rashis are respectively: Kali, Gaud, Jaya, Lakshrni, Vijaya, Vim a!, Sati, Tara, Jvalamukhi, Sveta, Lalita, Bagalamukhi, Pratyangir, Shachi,Raudri,Bhavani, Varad, Jaya, Tripura, and Sumukhi. In even rashis, these 20 deities respectively are: Daya, Megha, Chinnasi, Pisachini, Dhumavathi; Matangi, BaJa, Bhad.ra, Aruna, Anal, Pingala, Chuchchuk, Ghora, Vaarahi, Vaishnavi, Sita, Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi, Mars, and Aparajita."4 • Now, these Deities may give some important clues as to the Ishta-devata of the native, in case significant planets such as the lord ofthenatal5"' or 9* houses, the Atmakaraka, or lord of the natal ascendant, may be placed in such specific 1120 divisions in the Vimsarnsa chart. Also, depending on which IJ20division the lagna falls in, one may rectify or adjust the birth time if the native has a known inclination toward any of the above Deities. • Planets in trine to the Vimsamsa ascendant provide the Deities the native will incline to worship as well as his mantra. The Vimsarnsa is very personal and connects the individual to the occult (this also is where the 8* house and its trines are connected to the Virnsarnsachart). Mantra recitation Gapa) is seen in the 9"' house oftheD-20 chart, as is Bhakti (love and devotion). Adoration of any Deity is seen in the 5* house, while meditation is seen in the 12* house'. Further to this principle, the 4* and 8* houses oftheD-20 chart may be seen for meditation, yoga, !antra, and mysticism. VIMSAMSA (D-20 CHARTS) • ROBERT KOCH 71 55 Other possible approaches For delineating the Vimsamsa Chart • The lord of the ascendant of the Vimsamsa chart, as well as that of the 5"' and 9"', will hold a great importance as to what extent the native may be advanced, or otherwise, in spiritual consciousness. The involvement of such lords in auspicious yo gas, such as Laksmi, Parijata, Raja, or Dharma-karmadhipati yogas, is pivotal in understanding such spiritual advancement. • The presence of Parivrajya (ascetic) yo gas in the Vimsamsa chart will play an important role in cases wherein the native pursues the spiritual path of a monk, renunciate, or celibate. Some typical Parivrajya yogas are as follows (Note here, however, that some ofthese are meant for specific delineation in the Navamsa or Drekkanacharts. Still, the principles behind these yogas should be understood and implemented wherever they are found in the Vimsamsa chart): a) The lord of the Moon sign should be aspected by Saturn and no other planet; b) The Moon should occupy a Navamsa of Mars, and be aspected by Saturn, or it should occupy a Drekkana of Mars and be aspected by Mars or Saturn; c) If all the planets aspect the Moon by rasi or graha drishti, then the native is a famous sannyasi; d) If Jupiter is in the 9"' house, and the Moon, Jupiter, and the ascendant are all influenced by Saturn, the native renounces worldly pleasures; e) As a variable of the above yo gas, it is often found, that the Moon is in a rasi or Navamsa of Saturn, and has Parivartana yoga (mutual exchange) with Saturn. f) Venus, Saturn, and Ketu should all be mutually aspecting, and preferably should be aspecting the lagna as well. These can be present in both the rasi, as well as Navamsa charts; g) Venus, Saturn, and Ketu can also be in mutual trikonas in order to form Tapasvi yoga; h) Saturn itself aspecting the lagna, or its lord, leads to renunciation • Note the position of the Chara Atmakaraka in the D-20 chart, and reference planets involved in the above or other auspicious yo gas, from it. Similarly, note the position oftheDharma-devata, or Deity governing the dharma of the native. The Dharma-devata is the lord ofthe9"' from Karakamsa lagna, and that planet may be observed in both the Navamsa as well as Vimsamsa charts for spiritual advancement. • In the charts of V aishnava (worshipers of Vishnu) saints and bhaktas, it is often found that there are many neecha planets in the Vimsamsa chart. This indicates that the mundane or worldly expressions of these planets do not enter the life of such persons, as they are detached and transcendental to the modes of material nature. It is also probable that such persons move through the world in such humility, that they are not aggressive in the matter of fulfilling any personal desire due to dedication to the spiritual path in life. • The Arudha lagna ofthe Vimsamsa chart will show the degree to which the spiritual contributions and advancement ofthenative are recognized, and how worldly people see the native; • The depth and purity of one's devotion, may be seen from the 5"' and 9* houses ofthe Vimsamsa chart, whereas the achievement and timing of diksa (initiation) may be seen through the Mantrapada (Arudha ofthe5*). • The spiritual path of one's guru, and thus the disciplic lineage in which he comes to the native, may be seen through the 9* house of the Vimsamsa, as well as through its karakas, Sun and Jupiter. The specific enlightenment, advancement, or purity that is visible, or seen, in one's guru, may be seen from the Gurupada ofthe D-20, or Arudha ofthe9th house. His true internal purity and devotion, may be seen from the 9* house itself. • The presence of benefics, Jupiter, Moon, and Venus, as well as that of Ketu, in the 12"' house of the Vimsamsa chart, all but assure Moksha for the native. The same is tree if such planets are positioned in the 12111 house from Karakamsa lagna (in Navamsa) as well. lf any, or a good number oftheabove, are visible in the rasi and N avamsa charts, in addition to the Vimsamsa chart, then the advancement in spiritual consciousness achieved by the native is assured. 5.6 Illustrations E"xample 1: Padre Pio: Capuchin monk, stigmatic, and priest Birth Name: Forgione, Francesco Birth Date: 05/25/1887 (May 25, 1887) Birth Time: 16:10 (04:10PM) LMT (-0:50) Birth Place: Pietrelcina, Italy Birth coordinates: 14 E 51 41 N 12 VIMSAMSA (D-20 CHARTS)• ROBERT KOCH 73 Chart 23 : Padre Pio (Rasi D-1 Chart) Mar Mer Ven Sat Sun Moo Sl HL A10A6 A7 A9 AL Glk Rah Natal Chart A6 Rasi Mnd Ket UL A3A2 (Jup) Gl A11 A4 Me AS Chart 24: Padre Pio Navamsa Na,amsa Chart Rah GL Ven Sal Mer Sun Mnd A6 A3 A10 Mar Glk Moo Na,amsa Chart A11 A4 OL Rasi HL Asc (Jup) AL Ket Sl A9A5 A2 A6A7 74 Chart 25: Padre Pio Vimsamsa V1msamsa Chart Rah GL AL Mer SL Moo Mer Ul A11A10A€ A7 Sat (Jup) Sun Virnsamsa Chart A9 AS A4A3 D-20 Glk HL Asc ' Ket Rat Ven A2 AB 5.7 Narayana Dasa of D-20 chart Maha Dasas: Li: 1887-05-25 (16:16:00) · 1899-05-25 (18:00:56) Sc: 1899-05-25(18:00:56)- 1902-05-26 (12:31:06) Sg: 1902-05-26(12:31:06) -1910-05-26(13:44:54) Cp: 1910-05-26(13:44:54)- 1921-05-26(09:30:56) Aq: 1921-05-26(09:30:56) -1922-05-26(15:38:30) Pi: 1922-05-26 (15:38:30) · 1931-05-26(22:51:14) Ar: 1931-05-26(22:51:14) •1941-05-26(12:26:45) Ta: 1941-05-26 (12:26:45) •1946-05-26(19:17:35) Ge: 1946-05-26(19: 17:35)- 1958-05-26 (20:54:54) Cn: 1958-05-26 (20:54:54) -1961-05-26(15:24:24) Le: 1961-05-26 (15:24:24) • 1962-05-26(21:37:52) Vi: 1962-05-26 (21:37:52) •1965-05-26(16:10:57) Li: 1965-05-26(16:10:57)· 1965-05-26(16:10:57) Sc: 1965-05-26 (16:10:57) · 1974-05-26(23:16:00) Sg: 1974-05-26(23: 16:00) - 1978-05-27(00: 10:37) Cp: 1978-05-27(00:10:37)- 1979-05-27 (06:09:35) Aq: 1979-05-27(06:09:35) -1990-05-27(01:49:04) Pi: 1990-05-27(01:49:04)- 1993-05-26(20:18:41) Ar: 1993-05-26(20:18:41) • 1995-05-27 (08:31:41) VJMSAMSA (D-20 CHARTS) • ROBERT KOCH 75 Ta: 1995-05-27 (08:31 :41)- 2002-05-27 (03:45:26) Ge: 2002-05-27 (03:45:26) - 2002-05-27 (03:45:26) Cn: 2002-05-27 (03:45:26)- 2011-05-27 (10:57:24) Le: 2011-05-27 (10:57:24)- 2022-05-27 (06:34:22) Vi: 2022-05-27 (06:34:22) - 2031-05-27 (13:57:24) Padre Pio was an Italian healer, a Capuchin monk and stigmatic. He was a special, unique case as he was the first priest "marked by God" in two thousand years. Nuns, monks and even laypersons have experienced the stigmata but never a consecrated priest. His phenomena was witnessed and reported by tens of thousands of people. His stigmata first appeared 9/20/1918 when one of the brothers found him with his hands bleeding copiously. He was taken immediately to his cell. When the doctor arrived, he insisted that photographs be taken. There was no reason for the wounds and the blood did not coagulate, but left a pleasant odor. These stigmata remained visible for his lifetime. The church did not welcome the phenomena and they restricted Pio to his quarters, not allowing him to give the Mass or sacraments, while conducting examinations and inquiries, both by medical specialists and church dignitaries. He was kept under tight watch to see that he was not physically mutilating himself, with his hands in tight dressings and sealed with wax. No fraud could be found; indeed, the bloody bandages remained sweet smelling. With a dilemma on their hands, the Vatican forbade him to show his hands to anyone other than his inquisitors. From 1931 to 1933, he was literally sentenced to remain incognito. His miracles numbered in the thousands. In the tradition of stigmatics, he had the graces of hi-location (being seen in more than one place simultaneously); distant vision; knowledge of the past, present and future life of the faithful; reading of souls; and healing. He suffered continually, with the wounds also on his feet, and it was witnessed that on occasion, while saying the Mass, he levitated. While in the state of mystical ecstasy, he appeared to be catatonic, though at times he was heard conversing with unseen angels. Known as a great healer, he was visited by multitudes, whose donations helped build and support a hospital. Padre Pio died on 9/2311968. On the day of his death, the stigmata disappeared, leaving a clear and immaculate skin. He was beatified by the Roman Catholic church on 5/0211999 and canonized on 06116/2002, Rome at 10.21 AM (time from Italian TV reported by Grazia Bordoni.) 5.8 Notable features ofthe Chart The Rasi, Navamsa, and Vimsamsa charts of Padre Pio are a storehouse of Raja, Parivrajya, and Tapasvi yo gas. This is the quintessential chart of a priest, stigmatic, and healer. First, in the Rasi chart, note the following: • Dharma-devata Jupiter (lord of9* from Karakamsa lagna, and lord ofNavamsa lagna), is placed near the ascendant within two degrees; • With the lagna and Ghatika lagna in Libra, and Hora lagna in Taurus, all of the following are Maha-yogadas: Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Sun, and Venus. Atmakaraka Rahu also aspects the Ghatika lagna and Jupiter, and forms Shubha Argala to Moon, Venus, and Yogakaraka Saturn. • A great Raja and Dharma-karmadhipati yoga is formed in the 9* house, consisting of lagna lord Venus, 10* lord Moon, and 4'h and 5111 lord and Amatyakaraka Saturn. The Parivartana yoga between Venus and 9th lord Mercury, also forms a Laksmi yoga. • Another Raja-yoga is formed by the combination of Mars, Mercury, and Sun in the 8th house (mysticism and yogie empowerment), and all of these are in the I O"' from AK Rahu; • Ketu in the 5*, while Saturn and Venus are in the 9*, is a classic Tapasvi yoga, or combination for asceticism and celibacy. • Finally, note that the lagna and Jupiter occupy anaksatra of AK Rahu (Swati), with Rahu well placed in Rasi, Navamsa, and Virnsamsa charts (II"', 5"', and 5111 houses respectively). Given the strength of planets in the Sth house, both by position, as well as by dispositorship, the tales of great healing ability, mystic vision, and bi- location, are likely to be true. This is further re-enforced by the rashi drishti of 6th lord Jupiter, and unobstructed Shubha Argala from AK Rahu. The influence of Rahu, Mars, and Sun on the lord of the 3rd (hands), and karaka for hands (Mercury), indicate that the stigmata associated with Padre Pio is likely to be real as well. The great Raja yoga in the 9th house attests to his selfless service to humanity, both as a priest, as well as healer. 5.9 Navamsa Chart Possibilities of Moksha ln Navamsa, the lord of the J2th from Karakamsa lagna Jupiter, is in the l2'h from Lagnamsa, while his drishti falls on the 12th from KA. Further, the 9th lord of the rasi chart (Mercury), falls in the 12th from KA. Apart from Moksha, BK (Bhratrikaraka) Venus (which can indicate his guru, or whoever VIMSAMSA (D-20 CHARTS) • ROBERTKOCH 77 the priest was who ordained him into priesthood), exalted Sun, and AK Rahu, all join in the Karakamsa lagna. These are powerful indicators of Priesthood, and are also affirming factors to show the possibility of his attaining canonization by the Roman Catholic church. 5.10 The Vimsamsa Chart In the D-20 chart, there are a number of confirming factors to underscore the above observations: • Dharma-devata and 5* lord Jupiter is exalted in the 12*, along with D-20 lagna lord Sun. This is certainly a Raja-yoga for Moksha, and ascension to Deva- loka in the next incarnation, • This combination is further strengthened by the position of 12"' lord Moon in exaltation also in the lO"'house, and having rashi drishti with 10* lord Venus. We are reminded here, that the Moon is also the 10"' lord oftheRasi chart, and has strong connections to the IO"' house of the D-20 chart. This shows his compassion, as well as popularity among the masses, who benefited greatly by his magnanimous and miraculous work as a mystic healer. Raja yogas include the following: • 7* lord Saturn, with 4"' and 9* lord Mars. The mutual rashi drishti between these, and the Sun/Jupiter yoga in the 12"', give very strong indications that this individual's karma enables him to become freed from the cycles of repeated births and deaths. • AK Rahu in the 5th, and 9"' lord Mars in the 7"', form Raja yoga also. The exact definition of this yoga, is that the AK and 91h lord should fall in the lagna, Slh, or 7*. • A Raja-sambandha yoga forms when there are mutual aspects between the Amk and the 10"' lord. 'In the D-20 chart, Amk Saturn and 10* lord Venus form such a combination. This, and the above three, indicate that the individual's dhanna, is in accordance with the path of a priest and renunciate, and that the fruits of his work indeed belong to Vishnu (God), and no one else. • Finally, Parijata yoga (an auspicious yoga, giving results akin to a Raja-yoga) is formed when the dispositor of the dispositor of the lord of the lagna, is positioned in exaltation, Moolatrikona, or own sign. Venus being the final dispositor here, completes the yoga by occupying his Moolatrikona sign of Libra. It is noteworthy also, that the D-20 Arudha lagna has its lord in his own sign of Gemini, while the AL itself has a Shubha-kartari yoga of exalted Jupiter on one side, and exalted Moon on the other side. This further shows, that the 78 VARGA CHAKRA public image of Padre Pio was that he was not only priest of the highest order, but (hat he was loved and supported by a huge congregation of followers. AK Rahu + Ketu, both being placed in the 7"' from AL, could also support the belief that he was possessed of supernatural powers, and that these were utilized for the purposes of executing the duties of priesthood. So far as lshta-devatas, or worshipable Deities are concerned, we may equate Jupiter to Lord Jesus Christ, the Sun to the Father, and Venus to the Virgin Mary. Now, note the positions of these in the D-20 chart with relation to the lagna, as well as the AL: Exalted Jupiter and Sun form unobstructed Argala to the AL, while Venus is in the 5* therefrom in Swakshetra. By extension, we may interpret Moksha from the AK Rahu's position in the D-20, in the same way as from its position in the Navarnsa chart, i.e. Karakamsa lagna. From Rahu in D-20, the 12th house is aspected by Jupiter and Sun, from the 12•h from the lagna. These influences and positions are very similar to those in the Navamsa chart, and support the dharma of this individual as being pure and one of Divine service, and that this could have been his last incarnation on this plane of existence. 5.11 Final notes regarding dasa periods • The results of the Vimsarnsa chart can be accurately timed with the Vimsarnsa (D-20) Narayana dasa, as well as Vimsottari dasa. Note the following possibilities: • Significant spiritual events can be timed during the D-20 Narayana dasaofthe Arudha lagna, as well as those of houses I , 5, and 9 and their padas. Note the Rashi drishti s of important significators, such as the AK, or a strong Jupiter, Sun and Moon. • Note the times during which rashis containing Raja-yogas in the D-20 chart operate, as well as their Paka rashis (the Paka rashi, is the sign occupied by the lord of the dasa rashi). • Rashis containing strong benefics, especially those which are yogakarakas, as well as those having the aspect or Argala by lords of Dharma houses, will defmitely bring significant spiritual experience. • The D-20 Narayana dasa operating at the time of death, may be seen to indicate the spiritual consciousness of the native at the time of death, as well as the possible destination to be achieved in the after life. The above are a few possibilities, although more consistencies in delineation may be known through research, trial, and error. VIMSAMSA (D-20 CHARTS) • ROBERT KOCH 79 5.12 Canonization of Padre Pio June 16. 2002: D-20 Narayana dasa of Cnffa It is of particular note, that dasa periods can, and to, operate posthumously, that is after the demise of the native. Padre Pio's is the second case in which I have seen the posthumous canonization of a Catholic saint, at a time during which the Narayana dasas for such an event were very poignant. The Padre was canonized on June 16, 2002, during the D-20 Narayana dasa of Cancerffaurus. Looking at the D-20 chart, we can see the obvious correspondence between the dasa and the event: The Arudha lagna Gemini has both of exalted 5th lord Jupiter and lagna lord Sun in the 2nd, with 12th lord Moon exalted in the 12th from it, thus forming a powerful Shubha-kartari yoga as mentioned before. The AL shows the perception of the man through the eyes of the world. The Dasha rashi has Jupiter/Sun in it (forming a very strong Raja-yoga in the 12th house, which is the house of the after life), while the Sub-period sign Taurus has the exalted 12th lord Moon in it. Note that Jupiter, occupying the dasa rashi, is also the exalted lord of Rajya-pada, or Arudha of the IO'h house. The fact that both ofthedasa rashi and the AD rashi form a powerful Shubha kartari on the Arudha lagna, indicates certainly that the D-20 Narayana dasas operate poignantly in the lives of saints, even after their death, what then to speak during the course of their lifetimes. The Vimsottari dasa operating at that time (posthumously) was that of Rahu/Jupiter. Note the positions of AK Rahu in the 7* from AL in the Rashi chart, and 7'h from AL in the D-20 as well. Jupiter's occupation of the lagna, and aspecting the AL, AlO, and all oftheplanets in the 9th house, are also poignant for the event of canonization in the birth chart. 5.13 Padre Pio's death September 23. 1968: D-20 Narayana dasa of Sc/Aa The event of death of a saint is not like ordinary human death, yet similar parameters for deciding the time of death and the after life may be used in the Vimsamsa chart of such persons. In the Padre's case, death occurred during the D-20 Narayana dasa of Scorpio/Aquarius. Note that the Sub-period sign of Aquarius is a Maraka-sthana, occupied by its lord Saturn and Marana karaka Mars. All the malefics, i.e. Rahu/Ketu and Saturn/Mars occupy or form Argala to the major and sub-periods signs. Now note that both the dasha rashi and AD rashi mutually aspect the 12th house, as well as the Jupiter/Sun yoga positioned there. Thus all four Moksha houses and their lords intermingle 80 VARGA CHAKRA with the t21h house, the D-20 lagna lord Sun, and Dharma-devata Jupiter in exaltation. His destination must have been at the very least to the godly realm of Svarga-/oka, or to full Moksha itself. The above should provide some background information regarding the scriptural bases of the D-20 chart, some possible interpretive approaches, as well as some illustrations. As with everything in Jyotish, the deeper meanings and secrets of this important varga chart, will be revealed after examination and research with many charts. End Notes Sri Isopanishad, mantra II 2 Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 7, verse 19, translation and commentary hy Srila Prahhupada 3 Vedanta sutra, 1.1.2 4 BPHS, Chapter 6, shlokas 17-21 5 Crux of Vedic Astrology, Timing of Events, Chapter 9 p.370-371, Sanjay Rath Om Tat Sat 6 Transits from Divisional Moon and Lagna By P.V.RNarasimha Rao 6.1 Divisional Moon Maharshi Parasara taught sixteen divisional charts in his momumental classic "Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram'' and clearly taught which matters have to be seen from which divisional chart. Unfortunately, many of his teachings were ignored by astrologers for the last few centuries and some people started ignoring divisional charts. Some traditional paramparas have kept the correct knowledge alive and, by God's grace, the use of divisional charts is catching up again. However, there is one aspect of divisional charts that is yet to regain popularity. It is related to transits. It is customary in fudia to analyze transits of planets with respect to natal Moon. Astrologers normally consider natal Moon only in rasi chart and use him as the reference when analyzing transits. However, it is not necessary that the reference should only be natal Moon of the rasi chart. Moon in divisional charts is also important. Moon shows mind and transits with respect to him show what forces the mind is subjected to with changing times. Moon in a divisional chart shows mind, from the perspective of the matters shown by that chart. For example, Moon in dasamsa (D-1 0) shows mind as it applies to one's activities in society (karma). Transits from dasamsa Moon show the forces that this aspect of mind is subjected to. When predicting the events related to one's career, one can get better results if the natal Moon of dasamsa is used as the reference. There are no special rules for judging the transits of planets with respect to dasamsa Moon. We find the transits and analyze them just as we analyze transits with respect to natal Moon of rasi chart. The only difference is that the sign containing Moon in the natal divisional chart of interest is 82 VARGA CHAKRA used instead of the sign containing Moon in the natal rasi chart. The transit positions of planets are still marked as per the rasi transits, as these would show the physical forces at work with changing times. The results given in standard texts apply to other divisional charts as well. Suppose somebody has Moon in Leo in natal dasamsa. Then rasi transits of Mars in Libra (3rd), Capricorn (6th) and Gemini (II,.) are good for career. Suppose somebody has Moon in Pisces in natal navamsa. Then rasi transit of Saturn in Taurus (3rd), Leo (6'h) and Capricorn (tl'h) are good for spouse and for one's marital life. Suppose somebody has Moon in Taurus in natal shodasamsa. Then rasi transit of Jupiter in Gemini (2""), Leo ( 4'h), Virgo (5th), Scorpio (7th), Capricorn (9th) and Pisces (11 *) are good for happiness from vehicles and other luxuries/ comforts. 6.2 Standard Transit Results Some standard results given in standard texts are given for the ease of reference. Readers should note that only vague and general results can be predicted using rasi transits. Table 5: Sun's Transit from Janma Rasi House Snapshot Typical results l" Bad Financial loss, many travels, discomfort ..,,d Bad Unhappiness, eye troubles, fear 3rd Wealth, good health, victory Good 4* Bad Marital disharmony, loss of name 5d' Bad Bad health, fear from enemies 6" Good Success over enemies, good health 7" Bad Travels, physical pain 8* Bad Disease, setbacks in marriage 9" Bad Mental worries, obstacles IOrh Good Success, honors, gains Jlrh Good Good health, prosperity, honors 12" Bad Expenditure, losses TRANSITS FROM DIVISIONAL MOON AND LAGNA • P.V R. NARASIMHA RAO 83 Table 6: Moon's Transit from Janma Rasi House Snapshot Typical results I" Good Comfort, good spirits 2"d Bad Obstacles, losses 3od Good Gains, happiness 4"' Bad Lack of peace of mind, distrust 5* Bad Failures, disappointments, sadness 6* Good Happiness, health, wealth 7* Good Respect, gains 8* Bad Losses, tension, worries 9"' Bad Mental uneasiness lOth Good Success, gains, authority II* Good Prosperity, comforts, gains 12* Bad Injuries, expenditure, sadness Table 7: Mars's Transit from Janma Rasi House Snapshot Typical results I" Bad Troubles, bodily afflictions 2nd Bad Accidents, losses, thefts, quarrels 3od Good Gains, power, wealth 4'h Bad Stomach problems, fevers, bad health S'h Bad Troubles from enemies, trouble with children 6* Good Success over enemies, wealth, success, well-being 7<h Bad Quarrels, marital troubles, eye problems 81h Bad Worries, accidents, bad name, losses 9'h Bad Losses, insults, illness 10* Bad Change of place, unexpected wealth II* Good Authority, gains, good name 12* Bad Expenses, quarrels with wife, diseases 84 VARGA CHAKRA Table 8: Mercury's Transit from Janma Rasi House Snapshot Typical results 1" Bad Quarrels, imprisonment, losses, poor advice 2nd Good Success, wealth, gains 3'd Bad Wandering, losses, trouble from authorities 41ft Good Prosperity in family, gains 5* Bad Quarrels with wife and children, suffering 6* Good Renown, success, ornaments 7* Bad Quarrels, mental discomfort, addictions 8* Good Childbirth, happiness, gains, success 91h Bad Mental worries, obstacles 10* Good Money, happiness, domestic harmony, success II"' Good Childbirth, happiness, wealth 12* Bad Disease, domestic disharmony, disease, losses Table 9: Jupiter's Transit from Janma Rasi House Snapshot Typical results Bad Loss of money and intelligence, Wandering 2"" Good Happiness, domestic harmony, success 3-u Bad Obstacles, loss of position, travels 4'" Bad Troubles, defeat, losses 5* Good Childbirth, intelligence, prosperity, wealth 6* Bad Mental uneasiness, enemies, worries 7* Good Health, happiness,erotic pleasures, sense of well-being 8* Bad Disease, imprisonment, illness, grief Qfl Good Success, wealth, childbirth, religiousness 10* Bad Loss of position and money, ill-health, wandering II* Good Recovery of health and position, happiness 12"' Bad Fall from grace, misconduct, grief TRANSITS FROM DIVISIONAL MOON AND LAGNA • P.V .R. NARASIMHA RAO 85 Table 10: Venus's Transit from Janma Rasi House Snapshot Typical results Good Comforts, pleasures, happiness, good spirits Good Money, fortune, erotic pleasures, childbirth Good Respect, wealth, good spirits Good Prosperity, success of enemies, comforts Good Fame, power, good name Bad Loss of fame, bad name, quarrels 7t1 Bad Humiliation, disease, troubles 8* Bad Fears, mental worries, injuries, troubles from women Good Fortune, luxuries, marital happiness Bad Virtuous acts, troubles, unpleasant events, disgrace Good Gains, happiness, prosperity, comforts Bad New friends, money, pleasures, gains Table 11: Saturn's Transit from Janma Rasi House Snapshot Typical results I" Bad Fear of incarceration, worries, foreign trips 2nd Bad Physical weakness, discomfort, wealth, unhappiness 3rd Good Wealth, health, happiness, all-round success 4"' Bad Stomach problems, wickedness, separation from family 5* Bad Separation from children, uneasiness, quarrels 6* Good Freedom from disease and enemies, success 7'h Bad Wandering, quarrels with spouse, trouble from authorities 8* Bad Suffering, loss of status and balance, imprisonment Qlfl Bad Diseases, suffering, loss of status 10* Bad Loss of money, bad name, changes in career, laziness 11* Good Wealth, success, gains 12* Bad Grief, misery, losses, ill-health, frustration Rahu's behavior is similar to that of Saturn's and Ketu' s behavior to Mars' s. 86 VARGACHAKRA 6.3 Illustrations A few examples can help to clarify the important concept brought out in this article. Let us consider a few examples. Example 10: Let us consider Indira Gandhi, late Prime Minister of India. She was born on 19th November 1917 at 11:07 pm (1ST) at 8le52, 25n28. One may see that her natal rasi chart has Moon in Capricorn. Chart 26: Indira Gandhi (Victory chart 1980) SL AL Ke Rasi Won election! Ve January 5, 1980 6:00:00 (5:30 east) 81 E 52, 25 ~ 28 Su Me As HL GL As: 7 Sg 33 Su: 20 Sg 15 (PiK) Mo: 20 en 41 (MK) Ma: 21 Le 01 (BK) Me: 10 Sg 35 (GK) Ju (R): 16 Le 32 (PK) Ve; 22 Cp 47 (AK) Sa; 3 Vi 26 (DI<) Ra: B Le CE (AmK) Ke: B Aq CE HL: 23Sc11 GL: 14 Li05 After imposing constitutional emergency on India and ruling India with an iron fist for about a couple of years, she was handed an electoral defeat in March 1977. However, she successfully destabilized the Janata party government in 1979 and general elections were held on J•d January 1980. She had comprehensive victory this time. One can find the rasi transits of planets at that time in Chart I. One can see that several planets have an unfavorable transit with respect to Capricorn (natal rasi Moon). Only Venus in ]''house and Moon in 7th house have favorable transits. Jupiter in 8th gives disease, imprisonment, illness and grief. Mars in 8th gives worries, accidents, bad name and losses. Rahu in 8th gives suffering, loss of status and balance and imprisonment. Sun in J2th gives expenditure and losses. Mercury in 12* gives diseases, domestic disharmony, disease and losses. Saturn in 9'h gives diseases, suffering and loss of status. Ketu in 2nd gives accidents, losses, thefts and quarrels. Most planets have bad TRANSITS FROM DIVISIONAL MOON AND LAGNA • P.V.R. NARASIMHA RAO 87 transits. Especially, Sun and Mars are important for political power. Mars is particularly important as he is the I Q•h lord in Indira Gandhi's natal rasi chart and also owns arudha lagna and ghati lagna. With 7 out of 9 planets, including Sun and Mars, having bad transits, one would normally not expect excellent results. However, a very good thing happened to Indira Gandhi at that time and she rose like a phoenix after fall. Now let us look at transits with respect to natal dasamsa Moon. Indira Gandhi's natal dasamsa chart has Moon in Libra. Let us look at the transits with respect to Libra. Now, Jupiter, Mars and Rahu have the II"' house transit instead of the 8th house transit! Sun has the 3rd house transit. Venus has the 4* house transit. Jupiter in ]l'h gives happiness and recovery of health and position. Mars in II th gives authority, gains and good name. Rahu in II tit gives wealth, success and gains. Sun in 3rd gives wealth, good health and victory. Venus in 4'h gives prosperity, comforts and success over enemies. With 6 out of 9 planets having favorable transits, no wonder very good things happened in Mrs. Indira Gandhi's career. Transits from rasi Moon don't lie. They probably show some negative forces affecting her mind due to some other factors. But, one cannot expect electoral defeat based on those. As the forces working on her mind, as far as career was concerned, were mostly positive, one can expect good events and success in career. There may be a lot of worries on her mind, but the happenings in her career must've made her happy. That is what favorable transits from natal dasamsa Moon show. Example II: Let us consider India's Prime Minister A tal Behari Vajpayee. He was born on 25* December 1926 at 5:12 am at 78e!O, 26n13. Transit chart at the time he became India's Prime Minister on 19* March 1998 is given in Chart 2. His natal rasi chart has Moon in Leo and natal dasamsa chart has Moon in Cacpricorn. First let us look at transits from natal rasi Moon. Only debilitated Mercury in 8* and Jupiter in 7* have favorable transits. All other planets are ill-placed from Leo. Sun in 8* gives disease and setbacks in marriage. Mars in 8'h gives worries, accidents, bad name and losses. Saturn in &•h gives suffering, loss of status and balance and imprisonment. Moon in 4* gives lack of peace of mind and distrust. Venus in 6* gives loss of fame, bad name 88 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 27: Vajpayee swearing-in r.M~a--~M~e~----~M~d--~G~k~.------, Su As HL Sa Ke Ju Rasi t-----t;wearing-in Ceremonv----1 Ve March 19, 1998 Ra . 9;32:32 (5:30 east) 77 E 12, 28 N 36 Mo AL / As: 4 Ta 01 Su: 4 Pi 31 ([)() Mo: 9Sc 47 {GK) Ma; 17 Pi 21 (MK) Me: 22 Pi 53 (AmK} Ju; 16 Aq 24 (PiK) Ve; 18 Cp 21 (BK) Sa: 2fl Pi 22 (AK) Ra: 15 Le 49 [PK) Ke: 15Aq 49 HL: 5Ge41 GL: 22 Li 37 and quarrels. Rahu in l" gives fear of incarceration, worries and foreign trips. Ketu in 7'h gives quarrels, marital troubles and eye problems. With 7 out of 9 planets having unfavorable transits, one would not have expected great results. But the native became the Prime Minister of his nation. Now let us look at the same transits with respect to natal dasamsa Moon, i.e. with respect to Capricorn. Now, Sun, Mars and Saturn are in the 3n1 house instead of 8* and all of them are excellent transits. Jupiter in 2•d, Moon in 11 t!t and Venus in l" are also good transits. Sun in J«~ gives wealth, good health and victory. Mars in 3'" gives gains, power and wealth, Saturn in 3rd gives wealth, health and all- round success. Jupiter in 2"" gives happiness, domestic harmony and success. Moon in II* gives prosperity, comforts and gains. Venus in 1 *gives comforts, pleasures, happiness and good spirits. Of course, all these results have to be seen as applied to career, because we are taking dasamsa Moon as the reference. With 6 out of9 planets having favorable transits, no wonder the native had excellent happenings in career. Example 12: Let us consider a native who bought his first car in January 1996. He was born on 4* April 1970 at 5:47:20 pm at Machilipatnam, India. The chart at the time he bought the car is given in Chart 3. TRANSITS FROM DIVISIONAL MOON AND LAGNA • P.V.R. NARASIMHA RAO 89 One can see that Moon is in Scorpio in natal shodasamsa chart. Chart 28: Narasimha (Car-transit) Ke Mo Al a Ve Rasi Ma HL Bought a car Md Su January 30, 1996 Ae. 19:00:00 (5:00 wesl) 71 W 10, 42 N 14 u Me SL Ra /'v.: 11 Le 31 Su: 16 Cp 35 (PK) Mo: 25 Ta 44 (AmK] Ma: 23 Cp 57 (PiK) Me: 25 Sg 20 (MK) Ju: 12 Sg 15 (GK) Ve: 25 Aq 21 (BK] Sa: 26 Aq 12 (AK) Ra: 27 Vi 03 (D<) Ke: 27 PI 03 HL: 13 Cp 41 GL: 10Cn05 From Scorpio, Venus in the 4'h house gives prosperity and comforts. Jupiter in 2nd gives happiness, domestic harmony and success. Mercury in 2nd gives success, wealth and gains. Rahu in JJth gives wealth, success and gains. Sun in 3rd gives wealth, good health and victory. Mars in 3rd gives gains, power and wealth. Moon in 7* gives respect and gains. Of course, all these results should be restricted/adapted to shodasamsa, i.e. matters related to comforts, pleasures and luxuries. But the bottomline is that 7 out of 9 planets have favorable transits, including Venus in 4*. This made the native buy his first car. What good transits from shodasamsa Moon show is that mind, from the point of view of vehicles, comforts and luxuries, was under the influence of very positive forces at this time. 6.4 Use of Natal Divisional Lagna While Moon shows mind, lagna shows dhee, i.e. consciousness and intelligence. It is another important reference when judging transits. Just as transits with respect to Moon show the forces at work vis-a-vis mind, transits with respect to lagna show the forces at work vis-a-vis intelligence. For example, suppose someone has Moon in Leo and lagna in Pisces in dasamsa. Let us consider Saturn's Taurus transit. As Taurus is the 1o~~o from Leo, Saturn gives bad results related to mind. So the native will be under a lot of pressure in career: However, Saturn's 3rd house transit from natal dasamsa lagna shows 90 VARGA CHAKRA that his dhee will be under a positive influence from the same Saturn. The native will face the adverse situations in career with boldness and conviction. Example 13: Let us consider Palestine leader Yasser Arafat. He was born on 29lh August 1929 at 2:05am (2 hrs east of GMT) at 3lel5, 30n03. His dasamsa chart is shown in Chart 4. Let us consider Saturn's Taurus transit during 2000-2002. Chairman Arafat's dasamsa has lagna in Pisces and Moon in Libra. Chart 29: Vasser Arafat (Dasamsa) l Gk ~----------~~--------~ As Ve Ke Me GL D-10 AL Yasser Arafat HL August 29. 1929 2:05:00 (2:00 ea!il) 31 E 15.30 N 3 a Su Ra Mo -Md __ As: 28 Ge 02 Su: 12 Le 18{BK) Mo: 27 Ta 36 (AK) Ma: 11 Vi 41 (MK) Me; 5 Vi 23 (PK) Ju: 21 Ta 19 (AmK)Ve: 4 Cn 15 (GK) Sa: 1 Sg 01 (0<) Ra; 22 Ar 41 (Pit<) Ke: 22 Li 41 HL: 28Ar01 Gl: 22 Sc50 From Libra, Taurus is the go~o house. The results given by Saturn in 8111 "suffering, loss of status and balance and imprisonment". However, from Pisces, Taurus is the 3rd house. The results given by Saturn in Jnl are "wealth, health, happiness and all-round success". So the overall results given by Saturn in career are that the native will be under tremendous pressure, face suffering and loss of status, and yet resist boldly. The transit with respect to Moon shows the influence on mind, which shows the ground situation. The transit with respect to lagna shows the influence on dhee, which determines the reaction of the native and the attitude displayed by him. 6.5 Conclusions Considering only natal Moon of rasi chart as the reference when judging transits using the thumb rules given in classics is an oversimplification. The 1RANSITS FROM DMSIONAL MOON AND LAGNA • P.VR. NARASIMHA RAO 91 correct approach taught by tradition is to consider the natal Moon of various divisional charts to see transit influences in various areas of life. Transit positions in rasi chart are analyzed with respect to the signs containing Moon in various divisional charts. In addition, natallagna of various divisional charts can be considered to see the influences under which dhee (intelligence) operates. Transits with respect to natal Moon of various divisional charts, on the other hand, shows the influences under which mind operates. REFERENCES [I] '"Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram", translated by G.C. Sharma. [2] "Vedic Astrology: An lntegratOOApproach", by P .V.R. Narasimha Rao, Sagar publications [3] "Crux of Vedic Astrology: Timing of Events", by SWljayRath, Sagar publications 7 Drekkana (Decnate) By G.K. Goel B.Sc.,B.E., Director ofCourses (Astrology) Zodiac, a circular belt of 360°, stretching about go north and 9° south of the Ecliptic (apparent path of Sun around earth) within which the planets and the moon remain in course of their movement. The zodiac is divided into 12 equal sectors, each of30° and each sector is called a Rasi (sign). In Indian astronomy, the initial point from which the longitude ofthe Rasis is measured, is a fixed point on the ecliptic (which is exactly opposite the reference star CHITRA - spices 16). This means that Nirayana longitude of star Chitra will always be 180° for any Epoch. This is the basis of calculating the true Chitrapaksha Ayanamsa. Yet again, this belt is divided in 27 equal sectors, each of 13°20' and each of such sector called Nakshatra. Rasis and Nakshatras, though mathematical in nature, are recognised by different set of stars in the sky. The constellations, representing Rasis and Nakshatras, sometimes overlap each other and sometimes wide part. This concept is beautifully explained by Varaha Mihira in Chapter I Shloka 4 in 'Brihat Jataka as under: "The (twelve) signs of the Zodiac are commencing with the first point of Aries and of (the asterism of) Aswini. Each sign consists nine stellar quarters. The circle formed by the 12 signs represent the head, face, breast, heart. belly, navel, abdomen, genital organ, two thighs, two bones, two ankles and two feet of"KALAPURUSHA". (The terms) Rasi, Kshetra, Griha, Riksha, Bha, Bhavana are synonymous terms." This Shloka consists of 72 letters, thus indicates that "Nirayana" and "Sayana" Zodiac both consisting of 12 (twelve) signs are separating with each other by about one degree in 72 years along the ecliptic (the total Dasa periods assigned to seven planets from Sun onwards is also 72 years DREKKANA (DECNATE) • G.K. GOEL 93 (5+21+7+9+10+16+4) in Kalachakra Dasa Scheme of Maharishi Parasara- BHP- 47/33). Maharishi Jaimini assigned body parts for twelve houses (commencing either from ascendant or Moon whichever is stronger) in different manner than given in standard texts. According to Jaimini 12 houses represent head, face, throat, arms, stomach, loins, back, groins (including anus, genitals etc.), feet, eyes, ears, and nose in respective order (Jaimini Sutra, 4.1.3 to 4.1.15). This is a very significant suggestion from Maharishi and needs considerable care and research in application of this scheme in predictive astrology. Both the above schemes do not contradict but are complementary to each other. First scheme, basically, indicates the physical location of body parts (fmer division is obtained with the help of Drekkana). On the other hand, second scheme indicates the influence of body parts on houses, through which they operate. For example, heart, eyes, ears and nose are represented by 7th, lOth, lith and 12th houses respectively in the second scheme. The native's faculty of feeling, visualizing, perceiving and finally inferring depends on these houses where heart, eyes, ear and nose plays important role. 5th house representing intellect and power of discrimination, is opposite to lOth, lith and 12th houses. Thus, two hands operate from 4th house to fulfill the goaL 7.1 The Varga (Divisional) Charts It is not possible to access subtle areas of the native's life with the help of bare Sign Chart and Nakshatras. Sage Parasara teaches us sixteen different Vargas. Each Varga chart is specific in itself, and deals in some specific areas of life. Kalyan-Vanna says in 'Saravali': ~: ~ "'IMifqf~ti f~f.q::aij::qfo41'(1 ~ 1 T!f'Fi ~ ~ 4~1BII~II 3/121 "'1f€15l{l ;;<:jgr; ~ m f~:tN1ft~~~i111 flii"dl114¥!li'\BIBidlf1 ~:~II 31171 In above Shlokas, Saravali indicates that each sign is get divided in 150 parts with the help of Shodhasvargas (the whole Zodiac is divided in 1800 parts). It is just impossible to understand or move an inch in 'HORASHASTRA' without the help of these Vargas. 94 VARGA CHAKRA These Vargas are placed in four schemes called Shadvarga, Saptavarga, Dasavarga and Shodhasvarga. Hora-Shastra indicate potential, promise and materialisation of an event with the help of these Vargas. Vyankatesh Sharma in 'Sarvarth Chintmani' has put utmost importance on Shadvarga and Shashtyamsa-varga to judge the POTENTIAL ofthe nativity. Each ofthe 16 Vargas indicate the PROMISE in some specific areas of life assigned to them. But the real potential of each sign, house and planet with whose help the promise is materialised in real life, can be judged with the help of Shadvarga. This important difference in Shadvargas and Shodhasvarga should always be remembered. 'BRIHAT JATAKA', deals mainly in Shadvargas. Vimsopaka strength of 20 Rupas is divided in Shadvarga as under by Sage Parasara: Rasi (Sign) _0 Hora 2 Drekkana 4 Navamsa 5 Dwadasamsa 2 Trimsamasa 1 Total 20 Rupas 15 points ofVimsopaka Bala (out of total of20 points) is allotted to Rasi (6), Navamsa (5) and Drekkana (4). As such, Drekkana Varga chart holds prominent and important place after Rasi and Navamsa charts in the Shadvarga scheme. This paper is dedicated to bring out the use and importance of Drekkana Chart in Vedic predictive astrology. 7 2 Drekkana (Decnate) Charts Every sign is divided into three equal parts of 10° each, known as Drekkana. The first Drekkana of every sign (0°-10°) would be ofthe same sign. The second Drekkana (10°-20°) of every sign would fall in the fifth sign from it. The last or third Drekkana (20°-30°) of every sign would be in the ninth sign from it. Bhachakra, therefore, consists of 36 Drekkana of 10° each. The following table will indicate the division of Drekkana prescribed by sage Parasara and other Jatak-Granths (BPH, Ch. 6, Sl. 7, 8). DREKKANA (DECNATE) • O.K. GOEL 95 Table 12: Parasara Drekkana Sign 1 st Drekkana lind Drekkana lllrd Drekkana 0°-10° 1Q0-2QO 20°-30° Aries Aries Leo Sagittarius Taurus Taurus Virgo Capricorn Gemini Gemini Libra Aquarius Cancer Cancer Scorpio Pisces Leo Leo Sagittarius Aries Virgo Virgo Capricorn Taurus Libra Libra Aquarius Gemini Scorpio Scorpio Pisces Cancer Sagittarius Sagittarius Aries Leo Capricorn Capricorn Taurus Virgo Aquarius Aquarius Gemini Libra Pisces Pisces Cancer Scorpio 7.3 Important Note on Drekkana reckoning Pt. Sanjay Rath explains in his translation of Jaimini 'UPADESA SUTRAS': "There are two method~ of reckoning the Drekkanas i. e. by either regular count (Zodiacal/reverse) or triplicity. In the method based on regularity, the Parivrittitraya Drekkana (based on Vriddha Karika) is adopted following regular Zodiacal order. While the Somanath Drekkana uses Zodiacal count only for odd signs and reverse for even signs. In the method, based on triplicity, Prasara Drekkana takes the trines from the sign itself (as indicated above in Table 9). The Jagannath Drekkana takes the trines fromthe movable sign." Drekkana is pronounced as DRESH-KANA. The word 'DRESH' has a root in Dharshan which means seeing or visualizing objects which are apparent and as well as hidden (or obscure) in nature. The word 'KANA' means corner - astrologically it means trine (or Trikona). Thus, the word Drekkana (Dresh-Kana) represents the Varga (Division), where the signs, trine to each other, convey apparent as well as hidden personality and nature (Swaroopa) of the native. Thus, Drekkana Division will be valid only, if the method of reckoning is based on triplicity. 96 VARGA CHAKRA If method of reckoning is based on regular count (Zodiacal/reverse), such Division should be called Triamsa (like Navamsa or Saptarnsa etc.). I believe, Triamsa may not provide any significant information independently which could not be visualized from birth chart directly. 'Varaha Mihira' quotes another method for reckoning, advocated by some authorities in Chapter I, Shloka 12 of 'Brihat Jataka' : ~ m-u )[~ 'q1Wl "ll"i9R1 (11~1 a%1Uifi'i!111fll Cl o\GJf~ 'fCI!il~mCfli¢;3RiffilqJ1il{lll211 Meaning that "the signs of three Drekkana of each house are (lst) the sign in the first, (2nd) the sign in the 12th. and (3rd) the sign in the eleventh houses respectively." Varaha Mihira has not adopted this scheme of Drekkana division and follows Maharishi Parasara, in all his monumental works (may be for the reasons explained above in this note). We are giving below the tables of Drekkana adopted and recommended by other authorities. TABLES OF OTHER METHODS OF RECKONING OF DREKKANA (Numbers in these Tables represent signs) Table 13: Parivrittitraya Drekkana I'' (00-J oo) 4 7 10 4 7 10 4 7 10 2"d (J00-200) 2 5 8 11 2 5 8 11 2 5 8 11 3rd (100-JOO) 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 Table 14: Soma oath Drekkana ]" (0°-10°) I 12 4 9 7 6 10 3 1 12 4 9 2nd ( 10°-20°) 2 11 5 8 8 5 11 2 2 11 5 8 3'd ( 10°-30°) 3 10 6 7 9 4 12 3 10 6 7 DREKKANA (DECNATE) • G.K.GOEL 97 Table 15: Varaha Mihira (Ch. I, Shloka 12) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2"d (I 0°-20") 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3'd ( 10°-30°) 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Table 16: Jagannath Drekkana 1 10 7 4 1 10 7 4 1 10 7 4 11 8 5 2 11852118 3'"(10°-30°) 9 6 3 12 9 6 3 12 9 6 3 12 Drekkana division given from Table 2 to Table 5 do have specific use in predictive astrology and are given above for the reference purposes only. We shall adopt and discuss the use ofDrekkana division in this paper given in Table I. This method of division was taught by sage Parasara and adopted by most of the authorities including Varaha Mihira. Note : Two examples are given to illustrate various dictums and principles given in this article. Most of these principles are culled out from 'Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra' (BPH), Jaimini Sutras (J.S.), Brihat Jataka (BJ), Prasana Marg (PM), and Jataka Parijat (J.P.). 7.4 Identification: Presiding Deities and Rishis I) 1st Drekkana of each sign is called Karma Drekkana, 2nd is called Bhoga Drekkana and 3rd is called 'Nasha Drekkana, presided over by Devarishi Narada, Maharishi Agastya and Brahma-Rishi Durvasa respectively. 2) Drekkana of movable signs represents Rajas Guna, Manushya, presiding Deity Brahma, Rishi Durvasa. Drekkana of Fixed signs represented by Tamas Guna, Rakshasas presiding deity Shiva and Maharishi Agastya. Drekkana of Dual signs represented by Satva Guna, Devas, presiding deity Vishnu and Devarishi Narada (Parasara has given clear indications of presiding species, Rashis and Deities of moveable, fixed and dual signs in Chapter 6 on Shodhas Varga in 'BPH' while introducing Drekkana (D-3), Navamsa (D-9) and Akshavedamsa (D-45) Varga Charts). 98 VARGACHAKRA 3 Ist Drekkanas of Dual Rasis has best qualities being Karma Drekkana, represented by Devas and Devarishi N arada. (The reason is that Karma Drekkana as well as Drekkana of dual Rasi is represented by Devarishi Narada). 4 2nd Drekkanas of movable signs represents Bhoga, Rakshasa presiding deity Shiva and Maharishi Agastya. The natives born in such Drekkanas should practice maximum disciplined life, so that they may not fall from their Dharma. 5 3rd Drekkanas of fixed signs is Nasha Drekkana, Rajas Guna, Manushya and presiding deity is Brahma, Rishi Durvasa. The natives born in this Drekkana must live unattached and frugal life, otherwise they will not be able to attain Salvation, and will born again and again to reap the fruits of their Karma. 7.5 Role in identifying Diseases Maharishi Jaimini in "UPADESH SUTRAS" has given significant and important lead in SUTRA 3/3/59 : ~ f:imis"l <i'!~&>l'1i ~~:II "Diseases and other evils are seen from Rasi (the world 'Sva' includes Lagna, Navamsa, Drekkana and Dwadasamsa-fourVargas out of six Shadh· Vargas), Trimsamsa and Kauluka." The word "Sva" is equivalent to 4 (four) according to Katapayadi-Varga and hints at four vital divisions - Rasi, Navamsa, Drekkana and Suryamsa. In Shadh-Varga, Rasi Drekkana, Navamsa and Dwadasamsa are identified by Rasis. Hora and Trimsamsa are identified by planets Sun/Moon and Mars/ Mercury/ Jupiter/Venus/Saturn, respectively. In Jataka Granthas, 'Amsa' generally points out to the above four Vargas according to the reference and context, e.g.: tl@J<If!311qjg) qr ql61~i<:;e!li81~ I ~ <J: ~ cw:r ~: ~'!Wmll - MadyaParasari, 617 Meaning thereby "if a planet, acquires the Navamsa, Dwadasamsa or Drekkana of the sign falling in fourth house of natal chart, gives good/ favourable results in his Antardasa (Sub-period)." DREKKANA(DECNATE) e G.K.GOEL 99 Similar other references are given below showing importance of Drekkana, Navamsa and Dwadasamsa divisions: "The Yogas explained in the previous Sutras are also to be applied in Navamsa and Drekkana charts." (J. Sutra, 4.1.20) "If two or all the three - Bhava Lagna, Hora Lagna and Ghatika Lagna are in aspect to a planet in dignity, an auspicious Yoga is formed (malefic, afflicted or weak planets will give undesirable results). If said three (3) Lagnas and their Navamsas and Drekkanas or the said Lagnas and their Navamsas or the said Lagnas and their Drekkanas aspected by Natal ascendant (or a planet), a Yoga is formed." (BPH, Chapter 39, Shloka 24 and 25) "When the lord of Drekkana occupied by the Moon (or any planet) aspects him in natal chart, the results will be auspicious." (Brihat Jataka, Chapter 19, Shloka 4) On Dwadasamsa : "The results which are applicable for each of the signs in the natal chart by occupation of Moon (or other planets) and also on account of aspects of other planets on them, will be similar when the Moon (or other Planets) occupies the Dwadasamsa of same sign." (Brihat Jataka, Ch. 19, SI. 4). The inference is : 1) The result of a planet is judged by virtue of its placement in the sign as well as Dwadasamsa sign in natal chart. 2) The judgment ofDwadasamsa chart is also done separately. 3) The sign (Rasi), Drekkana, Navamsa and Dwadasamsa are very closely linked with each other. Drekkana (10°) is the 1!3 part of a Rasi, representing an arc of 30°. Kauluka (5°), Navamsa (3"20') and Dwadasamsa (2°30') are 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 parts of the Drekkana respectively. Therefore, Maharishi Jaimini teaches us that all these four Vargas (represented by the word 'Sva'), Trisamasas and Kaulukas are carefully analysed to ascertain diseases and other adversities in the life of a native. The role ofKaulukas (Shastamsa D-6) will be elaborated in a separate paper. The broad hints are given on the role "of Drekkana in identification of diseases and its other uses in this paper: 7.6 Influence on body parts Kalapurusha represented by signs, Bhava and Nakshatras represent specific body parts. The Drekkanas make the division even finer. The 12 100 VARGA CHAKRA signs indicate 12 body parts in human body on a broader basis. 36 Drekkanas of Kalapurushas represent 36 body parts. l) If first Drekkana is rising in the Ascendant, the twelve Rasi counted from the Ascendant serially signifY the twelve parts of the upper portion ofthe body in natal chart. Similarly if second or third Drekkana is rising, twelve part of the middle or lower body will be represented in the Rasi chart commencing from Ascendant in serial order. Table No. 6 shows the distribution of the body parts assigned on account of rising Drekkana (J.P.,Ch. 3,SI. 77) 2) Planets placed in the same Drekkana (movable/fixed/common) as rising Drekkana shall afflict the portion above neck. Planets falling in the second type ofDrekkana from rising Drekkana afflict the trunk (middle portion of the body), and in third type, they afflict lower portion of the body. 3) The body parts which will be found afflicted after applying both the above rules 9 (1) and 9(2) will have severe affliction compared to body parts represented by other houses. Table 17: Body Parts House of Birth Rising Drekkana Chart 1st Drekkana 2nd Drekkana 3rd Drekkana 0°-10° !Oo-zoo 20"-30° 1st Head Neck Pelvis 2nd Right eye Right shoulder Generating organ 3rd Right ear Right ann Right testicle 4th Right nostril Right side ofbody Right thigh 5th Right cheek Right ventricle and Right knee auricle of heart 6th Right jaw Right lung & mamma Right calf 7th Mouth Naval Legs 8th Left jaw Left lung Left calf 9th Left cheek Left ventricle & a Left knee uricle of heart lOth Left nostril Left side of body Left thigh 11th Left ear Left ann left testicle 12th Left eye Left shoulder Anus DREKKANA (DECNATE) • G.K. GOEL 101 2nd house to 6th represents the right side ofbody parts, whereas 12th house to 8th house represent the left side of the body parts. 4) The above table is a good indicator to find the relative health or weakness (disease) in the various organs of the body. In the example, horoscope, 2nd Drekkana of moveable Rasi (Capricorn) is rising. According to rule 9(1), 9th house representing left ventricle and auricle of heart. According to Rule 9(2), the planets falling in fixed sign will afflict middle portion of the body. As Ketu is placed in 9th house in fixed sign Taurus, the left ventricle of heart was more severely afflicted and was operated upon. 7.7 Navamsa as part ofDrekkana Each Drekkana contains three Navamsa of3°20' each. First Navamsa of each Drekkana is moveable sign and represents minerals (Dhatu), Second Navamsa of each Drekkana is of fixed sign and represents vegetable world (Moola) and Third (3rd) Navamsa of each Drekkana is of Dual sign represented by Jeeva (living being). This order is reversed in the case of even signs. The division ofDrekkana in three Navamsa could be utilised, in many ways, in predictive astrology. In example horoscope, Saturn is placed in Pisces sign at 6°49'. Saturn is in Dual sign, in Dual sign Drekkana and first Drekkana ofPisces sign. Saturn is in 3rd (Dual) Navamsa ofthis sign represented by Jeeva (living being}. (Jaimini says when Saturn is placed in any 'sign' or 'amsa', the order will always be Zodiacal and regular. Ketu reverses the assigned order.) This indicates that Saturn Major period will start showing results from the beginning and inculcate good qualities in the native, who will benefit from his interaction from living beings. 7 Y, Kaulukas (5°) as part of Drekkana Kauluka is the exclusive contribution of Maharishi Jaimini (U.S., 3.3 .59). Kauluka is Shastamsa. Each sign contains six Kaulukas of 5° each. These are reckoned by regular Zodiacal count. For odd signs, the Kaulukas are reckoned from Aries to Virgo and for even signs from Libra to Pisces (Table 7). 102 VARGA CHAKRA Table 18: Reckoner of Shastamsa (Kauluka) Chart Kauluka 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Degrees 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20.25 25-30 Odd signs Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo I 2 3 4 5 6 Even signs Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces 7 8 9 10 11 12 Maharishi Jaimini teaches very specific use ofKauluka, for predicting diseases, evils and even death of native and his other relations. When Paryay and Vimshottari Dasas are applied to Shastarnsa chart, they give precise timing of the evil events in native's life (Jaimini Sutras, 3.3.59 to 3.3.129). As this article is dedicated for the use ofDrekkana, some broad hints are given below on the role ofKauluka as part ofDrekkana : I) Each Drekkana contains two Kaulukas of 5° each. They are termed as l stand 2nd Kauluka. 2) First (1st) Kauluka of each Drekkana represents evils and diseases of interna] origins. 3) Second (2nd) Kauluka of each Drekkana represents evils and diseases of extern origin. 4) Order of counting: i. For odd signs the order is Zodiacal. ii. For even sign the order is reversed. iii. lfRahu!Ketu is placed in any Kauluka, the assigned order will be reversed. This will mean that : a For odd signs, ifRahu!Ketu are placed in any Kauluka, the order will reversed. c For even signs, ifRahu/Ketu are placed in any Kauluka, the order of ' counting will remain Zodiacal. (Ref.: Jairnini Sutra3.3.66) 7 .8.1 Meaning of diseases of internal origin (linked with 1st Kauluka): The evils and diseases of internal origin, when a planet is placed in l st Kauluka, may point out to such possibilities like : 1) The disease is in an internal organs(s). 2) The cause of evils and diseases is not foreseen or known. This includes causes DREKKANA (DECNATE) •G.K.GOEL 103 of such nature which originate on account of association of Fifth, Eighth or Badhak houses. 3) The problems are hereditary in nature. 7 .8.2 Meaning of diseases of External origin (linked with 2nd Kauluka): The evils and diseases of external origin, when a planet is placed in 2nd Kauluka, may point out to such possibilities like: I) The problems arise in account of wrong food habits, social and moral conduct and negligent behaviour. 2) By known causes, and enemies (Sixth and Ninth houses). 3) Problems arising out due to accidents, non-payment ofloans, wrong medication and treatment ignoring the advice of elders and social norms. Each Kauluka of a Drekkana help to arrive at a precise cause, of course, not independently, but with the help of other Divisional charts. Example 14: Role of Kauluka will be illustrated with the help of Example 13, given in the end of this paper. Moon (I5°46'): It is placed in 2nd Kauluka of its Drekkana in even sign. Moon will give the results of 1st Kauluka- diseases on account of in internal origin. Mars (12°5'):It is placed in 1st Kauluka of its Drekkana in even sign. Mars will give the results of 2nd Kauluka diseases of external origin. Rahu!Ketu (2]056'): Rahu!Ketu are in 1st Kauluka of even sign and will give the results of 1st Kauluka. Saturn (6"'50'): It is in 2nd Kauluka of even sign and will give the results of1st Kauluka. Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Moon will give the results of 1st Kauluka. The native's esinophils count increased excessively in Ralm dasa Ralm antardasa. This effects the lungs, which is an internal part of the body. In the Saturn dasa Moon antardasa, the open heart surgery was performed on the native. Both planets are giving the results of lst Kauluka. In Saturn/Mars Dasa, the native was operated for prostate gland successful. However, during convalesce period, on account of over-exertion he suffered severe hemorrhage (Mars conjunct Ralm) and saved with great difficulty (Mars is in sign aspect with Mercury, Venus and Jupiter). Both lst and 2nd Kauluka played their respective part in full. 104 VARGA aiAKRA For want of space, it is not possible to discuss the other examples, the role of Kauluka as part of Drekkana is emphasized here in brief. 7.9 Dwadasamsa as 'h part of Drekkana Each Drekkana contains four Dwadasamsa of 2°30' each. 1st Dwadasamsa of each Drekkana is always is of the same sign as that of Drekkana itself. Other Dwadasamsa follow the sign in consecutive order. For example, Drekkana of Leo Rasi will commence from Leo Dwadasamsa and remaining three Dwadasamas will be of Virgo, Libra and Scorpio signs respectively. Each Dwadasamsa is presided by a deity. lst Dwadasamsa of every Drekkana is presided by Ganesha, 2nd Dwadasamsa by Aswini Kumars, third Dwadasamsa by 'Yam a' and forth Dwadasamsa will presided by Serpent (Sarpa). Dr. Jagannath Rao in his book 'Principles and Practice of Medical Astrology' made the following comments: "The Drekkana and Dwadasamsa charts must also be erected and studied. Sometimes you will find that Rasi and Navamsa Kundalis will not help in locating the disease. In such case study ofDrekkana and Dwadasamsa charts will be ofimmense help." Example horoscope I : Saturn (6°49') is placed 3rd Dwadasamsa of Drekkana in Pisces sign presided by 'Y ama'. Similarly, Moon is placed in Dwadasamsa presided by 'Yama'. In para 6 above, it is explained that the native's heart is in severe affliction. The open heart surgery was performed on native in Satum!Moon period and was saved from the Jaws of death with great difficulty. The effect of 'Yama' Dwadasamsa played his part in full. The Dwadasamsa chart is also to be judged independently, but this is not the topic of discussion of this article. I have tried to show the importance of Dwadasamsa as one fourth part Drekkana in this article in brief. 7.10 Timing & Nature of Death 1) The native may die when Satum transits the signs trine to the sign in which the 22nd (Khar) Drekkana is placed. (J.P. 5/59) 2) Death may take place when Jupiter transits in trine to the sign occupied by the lord of the rising Drekkana. (J.P. 5/59) 3) Any of the following Drekkana rising, at the time of birth or query, with malefic (CECNA1E) • GK.GOEL 105 placed in it, and Moon is placed in eight house, may cause death, even if the native is healthy: a Sarpa Drekkana (3rd Of Cancer, 1st and 2nd of Scorpio and 3rd of Pisces); a Kolasya Drekkana (I st of Scorpio, Cancer and Capricorn); a Gridha Drekkana (3rd of Libra, I st of Leo and Aquarius). 4) The lord of the Drekkana occupied by Saturn indicates the cause of death (P.M.,Ch. ll,SI. 14).1flord happens to be: a Sun :due to fever; a Moon :swelling, tumour and Mahodara (dropsy); a Mars : boils, pox etc.; a Mercury: disorder in breathing; o Jupiter : Gulma (a disease inside the stomach) and intense pain in body; a Venus : swelling and consumption; o Saturn : cough troubles and rheumatism. b rfthe Drekkana lord is in association with or aspected by Rahu, poison or infection will be the cause of death. Ketu in similar situation gives death on account of undiagnosed disease. According to Parasara, Rahu and Ketu aspect 2nd, 5th, 7th and 9th houses counted in reverse order from the houses of their placement. (Gemini does not recommend the aspect of Ketu) I. If lord of rising Drekkana is placed in the sign of debilitation or enemy house, or in 6th, 8th or 12th houses in Rasi or Drekkana charts, the native dies due to serious accident or disease. Benefice influence mitigates the danger to some extent. 2. If lord of rising Drekkana is placed in 6th or 8th houses, devoid of benefice influence, the native is of week will and has tendency to commit suicide. Such natives also suffer from depression. 3. The Dasa of the lord ofKhar Drekkana, may prove Marka. 4. The planets in the first Drekkana, gives the results in the beginning oftheDasa, in the second Drekkana in the middle oftheDasa and in the third Drekkana in the end oftheDasa. The results oftheretrograde planet including Rahu/Ketu be considered in the reverse order. (Sage Parasara, BPH, Ch. 48, Sl. 3, 4) 5. Mr. Divakaruni Venkata Subba Rao mentioned his personal experience in a Souvenir published in 1982 : " Whenever the lord ofthe 22nd Drekkana from Lagna and the 64th Navamsa lord to the natal Moon happens to be the same planet or when those two 106 VARGA CHAKRA Khars happen to transit a point deprived ofan ausp1cwus Bindu in Ashtakavarga after two Sodhanas (reductions) are carried out and ifthat Kakachha happens to be owned by the transacting Khar, death is unavoidable." 6. Shloka 78 and 79 of Chapter III of Jataka Parijata indicate the effects of aftliction by planets on body parts. They are indicated below : i. There will bean ulcer or wound in the body part which is occupied by a malefic planet. However, there will be only some mark on such body parts, if occupied on aspected by benefice planets simultaneously. ii. In case, malefic planet is in his own Rasi, N avamsa or in fixed Rasi and Navamsa, the mark or wound in the afflicted part ofthe body will be since birth. This also means that the organ will be week or deceased since birth. In the example horoscope, Ketu is in Fixed sign, the native's heart should be week from birth, or inherited from parents. iii. Jataka Parijata has also given an idea about the cause of the problem as under: D Saturn causes hurt on account of stone or wind disease (Rahu will act like Saturn); D Mars causes hurt on account of fire, a missile, poison or serpent bites (Ketu will act like Mars); D Mercury, if becomes malefic planet, causes hurt on account of fall from the height or by a blow received from a clod of some earthy substance; D Sun, if becomes malefic, causes hurt from substance or a quadruped. • Malefic Moon will cause harm from a homed creature or by liquids like acids etc. D Placement weak and afflicted planets cause ulcers and make the afflicted body part deceased or weak, and becomes prone to diseases. 7.11 Swaroop (Nomenclature) of Drekkanas 7.11.1 Human Drekkana Drekkanas are given peculiar names, form and description, from which they are recognized and made use of in predictive astrology very effectively. 7 .I 1.1.1 Ayudh: Male (human) Name of the sign Order of the Drekkana Aries Iandiii Gemini III Leo II Virgo II DREKKANA (DECNATE) • G.K.GOEL 107 Libra I Sagittarius III Capricorn I and III Aquarius I and III Pisces I 7.11.1.2 Female (human) Taurus I Gemini I Cancer' II Virgo I & III Sagittarius II Capricorn II Aquarius II Pisces II The above 21 Drekkanas represent human category. 7.11.1.3 Sarpa : Serpent (Male & Female) Cancer 11 (Female III (Male) Scorpio I & II (Female) Pisces III (Male) 7 .11.1.4 Paksh i : Bird Aries II (Female) Gemini II (Male) Leo l (Male) (also Vulture) Libra II (Male) Aquarius2 I (Male) (Vulture faced) 7.11.1.5 Quadruped: Animals Aries II (Male) (Some say bird) Taurus II & Ill (Male) Cancer I (Male) Leo I (Male) (Some say bird) IIi (Male) Libra III (Male) (also Vulture) Scorpio III (Male) Sagittarius I (Male) All the 36 Drekkanas are grouped in the category of Human (male & female), Serpent, Bird and Quadruped animals. The placement of Moon in a specific category of Drekkana indicates the thinking and nature of the person: 108 VARGA aiAKRA c Mcx:m in Ayudh Drekkana makes the native violent, does not tolerate opposition, and vanquishes his enemies. o Mcx:m in female Drekkana makes the person gentle in behavior, loves art, culture, music and good things in life. c Moon in Serpent Drekkana makes the person full of anger, revengeful and deceitful. o Mcx:m in Quadruped Drekkana makes the native full of animal instinct, indiscriminate sexual behavior, non-sticker of social and moral code. o Moon in Bird Drekkana makes the native fickle minded, like to roam from one place to another, does not stick to one job or place for a long time. 7.11.2 Otb er nomenclature Drekkanas are also placed in other categories which indicate efforts, thinking or behaviour according to the nomenclature of a particular category. 7 .I I.2.I Rudra Aries II & III Gemini III Leo 1&11 Libra lii Scorpio II & III Capricorn II&III Aquarius I, II & III Pisces II 7 .I 1.2.2 Pasha (Noose) Taurus I Capricorn II 7. I 1.2.3 Phala: Pushpayukta and Varaha Cancer I 7.11.2.4 Rama Bhandar (Jewel & Treasure) Libra I Sagittarius II 7.12 Rasi Tulya Drekkana The sign adopts the traits and nature of the house in which it is placed. The sign will carry the nature of the house with it, in respective Divisional charts. The phenomenon is called 'Rasi TulyaDrekkana' or 'Bhava-Suchak:a- Drekkana'. When a planet placed in a Drekkana, which belongs to the sign placed DREKKANA (DECNATE) • G.K. GOEL 109 .• in the 8th (eighth) house ofNatal chart, the signification ofthis planet will suffer and give adverse results and vise-verse. The above rules are similarly applicable to other houses. If the auspicious houses are involved, the auspicious results shall accrue and vise-versa. 7.13 Khar and Mrityu Drekkana In Drekkana chart, the signs will also represent each Drekkana placed in 12 houses. The sign which is placed in the eighth (8th) house of Drekkana chart will have the potential and capacity to give maximum harm, adversities and even death. Khar Drekkana : 22nd Drekkana counted from the rising Drekkana in Birth chart, is called Khar Drekkana. This is represented by the sign placed in the 8th house in Drekkana chart. The lord of this Drekkana is called Kharesh and has a potential to kill. The planets, which are placed in 8th house of Rasi chart from Ascendant and simultaneously also in 8th house in Drekkana chart, are placed in Khar Drekkana. The Kharesh and planets placed in Khar Drekkana give adverse results during their Dasas as well as when subjected to adverse transits. Mrityu Drekkanas : The Bhachakra (Rasi Chakra) contains 36 Drekkanas, out of which three (3) Drekkana belong to the same sign. The three Drekkanas belonging to the sign of Khar Drekkana are called Mrityu Drekkanas. One each Mrityu Drekkana is placed in 4th, 8th and 12th houses of Rasi chart. The planets, which are placed in 4th and 12th houses of Rasi chart and simultaneously placed in 8th house in Drekkana chart, are placed in Mrityu Drekkana. Karka planets placed in Mrityu Drekkana cause hardships and unnatural deaths to relatives indicated by them e.g. the Sun in Mrityu Drekkana will cause some danger to father and Khar Drekkana both to father and self. 7.14 Effects according to nature The Drekkanas are also designated as Kroor, Watery, Saumya and Mixed (refer Sl 1loka I 13 to 117 of Chapter 9 of Jataka Parijata) : 110 VARGACHAKRA Table 19: Effects of Drekkanas Sign Drekkana Designation Effect 5,1,11,8,10 1 Kroor Wicked minded of roving of roving nature, engaged in 12,8,5,7 Ill (II in number) evil, sinful deeds & quarrelsome. 4,8 IT 4,12 1 Watery Giver of alms, helping nature,kind- hearted, earns by 12,6 IT (6 in number) farming, watery objects, navy etc., large bodied and 2,3 Ill emotional. 1,2,9,10,11 IT Saumya Happiness, wealthy, good progeny, kind hearted, 7,3,6 I (II in number) handsome body. 6,9,11 Ill 1,4,10 lll Mixed Bad conduct and character, indulgence in sex, stem, 2,9 I (8 in number) volatile nature 3,5,7 11 c Krura or A gni Drekkanas are owned by malefic. c Watery Drekkanas are owned by planets owing watery signs. c Saurnya Drekkanas are owned by Benefice. c Mixed Drekkanas are owned by both malefic and benefice. 7.15 Other uses in Predictive Astrology l) Drekkana indicate velour, comforts, prosperity, including inclinations tendencies and nature ofthenative. 2) Determination of brothers and sisters. 3) Drekkana plays a prominent role at the time of commencement/occurrence of any action/event like journey, litigation, purchases house, accident etc. 4) Drekkana indicates the nature of thief when a question is put about the loss of an article by theft. 7.16 Assessment of Drekkana Chart I) Resu Its of placement of planets in different Drekkanas as well as the effect of rising Drekkana are given in detail in various Jatak-Granths. The same are not DREKKANA (DECNATE) • G.K. GOEL 111 being reproduced here. The nature and categories of Drekkanas are indicated in this article. The nature ofDrekkana will be felt by native through rising Drckkana and planets placed therein. For example, if rising Drekkana is Ayudh, and moon is placed therein, the native will be of violent nature and fighting disposition. The similar position in Vihag (Bird) Drekkana will make the native of wondering nature and unreliable. 2) If the rising Drekkana lord is placed in Kendra houses (1 ,4,7 ,10) or exalted, either in Drekkana chart or natal chart, the native becomes rich. 3) If the rising Drekkana is aspected by its lord or by benefice planets, it increases good qualities in the native. Similarly, association or aspect of malefic will increase bad tendencies. 4) If the rising Drekkana lord is in its own sign in Drekkana and as well as natal chart, the native belongs to a martial family and the native will be inclined to pursue such professions (means that the native will be full of velour and courage). 5) If rising Drekkana lord is placed in 6th, 8th or 12th houses in natal chart with some malefic, the person suffers death or serious injury. 7.17 Co-born from Drekkana Co-boms are seen from the third house (Younger) and eleventh house (elder) from Lagna and Karka Mars and Jupiter respectively. In case of sisters, Venus also acts as Karka in addition to Mars and Jupiter. Arudha Lagna also plays prominent role. These houses from Lagna determine their physical presence (body) while from the Arudha Lagna their numbers, ruling star, etc. are ascertained. The Rasi chart has to be examined thoroughly for determination of co-borns. In this, article, role of Drekkana chart will be discussed. The strength of Drekkana Lagna and its lord are of prime importance in assessment of co-borns. Details regarding individual co-boms are seen from the Drekkana chart. The first younger co-born is seen from the lord of the third house, next from the lord of fifth house (i.e. third from the third) and so on. And similarly, first elder (immediate) co-boms is seen from the lord of ll th house, from Drekkana Lagna. Next elder co-born is seen from the lord of ninth house (i.e. eleventh from the eleventh) and so on. The following rules will be useful : l) If Drekkana Lagna and its lord is in auspicious influence, the native will have good relations and comforts with the co-boms. Malefic influence will indicate problems to and also fium co-boms. The relationship between the Lagna lord .. 112 -~~ VARGACHAKRA and Drekkana Lagna lord will indicate the relationship ofthenative with his co-boms in general. 2) The relationship between Lagna lord and lord of the house representing the individual co-born, will decide the relationship with that individual co-born. 3) If the Drekkana lord, representing an individual co-born, is well placed, conjunct or aspected by benefic both in Natal as well as Drekkana chart, this co-born live a long and healthy life. If otherwise they suffer and are short lived. 4) The nature of co-born will be influenced according to Drekkana in which lord representing him will be placed. 5) If both lords (Lagna lord and lord of Drekkana representing co-born in Drekkana) are placed in friendly houses, then relations with co-born are close and intimate. 6) The sex oftheco-born is seen from the lord of the sign ruling the individual co- born in Drekkana chart. If the lord is exalted or conjoin male planets (Sun, Jupiter, Rahu, Mars) the issue is male. If the lord is debilitated or conjoins female planets (Moon, Ketu, Venus), the co-born is female. Saturn and Mercury are eunuch planets, they will give results due to other influences also. But Saturn generally represents female and Mercury represents male co-born respectively. If the lord is neither placed in its exaltation or debilitation sign nor conjoined with any planet, then the sex of the co-born is determined from the nature of sign occupied in Drekkana chart. c Male birth signs are Aries, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Pisces. c Female birth signs are Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Aquarius. 7) The following factors should also be considered : i. If lord representing co-born is placed in Male Drekkana, it will favour male co-born or if in Female Drekkana will favour Female co-born. Male Drekkana are I, II of Aries, II and III of Taurus, II & III of Gemini, I, III of Cancer, all three of Leo, II of Virgo, all three of Libra, III of Scorpio, I & III of Sagittarius, I and II of Capricorn, I and III of Aquarius, I & III of Pisces. These 24 Drekkanas have affinity to Male character and remaining Drekkana represent Female character. While deciding the sex of co-born, its lord will be governed more prominently by the Rasi in which it is placed, but in doubtful cases, Drekkana will also have its say. The sign and aspects on the representative house will also influence the assessment. ii. The Rasi aspect on the lord in Drekkana chart should be considered as this also affects the sex of co-born. If this lord falls on the axis of Rahu/Ketu, this may indicate youngest co-born. CREKKANA (IRNA1E) •G .K.GOEL 113 iii. An assessment of total number of co-boms will be made after full assessment of natal and Drekkana chart. Individual co-born will be governed more from representative houses and their lords in Drekkana chart. 7.18 Drekkana in Mundane Astrology Drekkana should be considered at the time of commencement or occurrence of an activity or event. Varaha Mihira says in his Yatra Patala, "The results of the rising Drekkana at the time of Journey must be predicted with reference to their form, actions and nature." 1) If the Drekkana is agreeable, bearing flowers, fruits, gems or treasures or if they are conjoined or aspected by benefice and their lords, the traveler will gain handsomely on account of journey. 2) If journey is commenced in Ayudh (armed) Drekkana, the traveler will be victorious, if Drekkana is aspected by malefic, he will be defeated, dishonored, involve in litigation or accident, 3) If journey is commenced in Sarpa (Bhujanga) on in Nigada (Pasha) Drekkana, the traveler may be disgraced, deceived, imprisoned. He may even die if such Drekkana is in the influence of malefic. Benefic will ward-off the evil happenings. 4) In Chaturthapada Drekkana, if aspected by malefic, no purchase of catties or vehicles should be made. 5) Vaidyanath in Jataka-Parijata-ChapteriX, Shloka 112 to ll6provide basic guideline for wider and comprehension use of Drekkana : i. Cruel Drekkana will give bad and miserable conditions and events. ii. Beneficial Drekkana will be good and give success in life. iii. When Drekkana is evil and occupied by benefics or vise-versa, the results will be mixed. iv. In most adverse situation, evil Drekkana is occupied and aspected by malefic planets, with no influence of benefics, the person will suffer miseries, decease, defeats, poverty, losses, disagreements and various diseases. v. In most favorable conditions, a benefice Drekr-.:na IS in t! ··'influence of benefics, with no malefic influence, will yield to good returns like eminently successful, happiness, beget distinguished progeny, attainment of good position and command, great aspect and influence. vi. The above results will be felt by the native in the Major, sub or sub- sub periods of plane is placed in such Drekkanas. 114 VARGA aiAKRA 7.19 Nature ofThieves Prithuyashas in his Shatpanchsika has given following hints in the question of the loss of an article by theft : I) The nature of the article lost is ascertained by the rising Navarnsa. The Navamsa of each sign has various significations and governs various articles. In odd signs, moveable Navamsa govern minerals, fixed-vegetable origin, and dual- living being. This order is reversed in the case of even signs. 2) The rising Drekkana will indicate the nature and form ofthethieves. 3) The Ascendant, at the time of query, will indicate direction in which stolen article has been taken and the place from which it is lost and the locality in which it is taken. 4) Once place is identified, Drekkana will again indicate possible location of m issing article. If the first Drekkana of Rasi be rising, the article has been hidden near the gate ofthehouse (entrance), if the middle Drekkana be rising, the article is somewhere in the middle portion of the house, if the last Drekkana is rising, in backward ofthehouse. 5) The lord oft he Lagna indicate the age and cast of the thieves The details for handling such queries could be mastered from any standard book on the subject. In the query of lost article by theft, the rising Drekkana plays the important role in identifying the thieves as well as gives an idea about the location of the article in the place of hiding. 21. Conclusion 1) First Step :The natal chart contains the key of all events likely to happen in native's life. Bhachakra contains 12 Zodiac sign, 12 houses, 27 Nakshatra and 'amsas' of each divisional charts, like 108 Navamsas, 36 Drekkanas, 144 Dwadasamsas, 72 Kaulukas, 60 Trimsamsa and so on. Each 'amsa' carries a different meaning in Bhachakra. Therefore, it is very important to examine the natal chart thoroughly with respect to placement of planets in signs, houses, Nakshatra and 'amsas'. 2) Second Step : The results of placement of planets and other sensitive points a are to be examined in Navamsas, Drekkanas, Dwadasamsas and amsa's of other :;-Vargas in natal chart. This will provide vital information for predictive purposes, which would otherwise be obscure. This is amply explained in this article. 3) Third Step : 'Rasi-Tulya-Amsa' and 'Amsa-Tulya-Rasi' is an important principle while co-relating the results ofnatal chart with respective division chart. The brief use of this principle in shown in para 13 and 14 of this article. DREKKANA (DECNATE) • O.K. GOEL 115 4) Fourth Step : Representative divisional charts should also be examined separately. The use of Drekkana chart is shown, in this article, for determining the sex of individual co-born as well as their well being. The appropriate Dasas are also applied to Divisional charts. Such Dasas amplify the results specifically, and more clearly in representative field, which are sometimes not clearly identifiable in natal chart. 5) Fifth Step : There should be integrated approach while considering; firstly, natal chart, secondly, location of various 'amsas' of Vargas in natal chart, and thirdly, Divisional charts separately before arriving on final judgment. 7.20 Illustrations Example 15 Chart 30: Male 23 Apr 1937, 16:31 1ST, 79E24, 28N21, Nakshatra : Hasta-2 Pada HL Me ('I Md Gk "-----..,.,-------, Sa Su Ke SL GL Rasi Case-1:Male Ju Annr 23. 1937 18:3LOO (5;30 eas~ 7!l E 24,28 N 21 Ra AL (Ma) Aa: 1: Vi04 Su: 91\r53(MI<) Mo: 15 Vi 45 (AmK) Mo (R): 12 Sc 04 (BI<) Me: 29Ar 12 (AK) Ju: :>Cp 34)GK) Va (R): 1.1r 18 (0<) Sa: 6Pi49(PLK.) Ra: 24 Sc 36 (PK) Ka: 24 Ta 36 HL: 4Pi~ GL: 11 0138 k Ve) SL As t.lo Su Ra Ju Md Navamsa D-9 Chart AL April 23. 1937 16:31 :00 (5:30 e~s.Q 79 E 24.28 N 21 L Me (Ma) Sa A&: 12 Vi 04 Su: 91\r53(MK) Mo: 15 VI o1S (AmK) Ma (R): 12 Sc ()4 (BK) Me: 29 Ar 12 (AI<) Ju: ~Cp34 (GK) Ve (R): 1 At 18 (OK) Sa: 6 Pi 49 (PiK) Ra: :4 Sc 36 (PK) Ke: 24 Te 36 HL: 4 Pl20 Gl: 11 0138 116 VARGACHAKRA Chart 32: Drekkana (D-3 Chart) Sa HL (Ve} L (Ma) Su Gk SL REI D-3 Mo MdJu Drekkana ~ April 23. 1937 Ke 16:31:00 (5:30 east) 79 E 24, 28 N 21 Me GL 1) The 2nd Drekkana of moveable sing (Capricorn) is rising occupied by Ketu, Jupiter and Moon. This Drekkana is aspected by both Rasi and planetary aspect in Birth chart by Saturn. This makes the Drekkana Lagna stronger. 2) Bhoga Drekkana, is rising, represented by Rajas Gun a, Manushya, deity Brahma, Rishi Durvasa. This is human Male Drekkana, of Saumya category. 3) As second Drekkana is rising, the parts of the middle portion of the body will be represented predorn inantly by Bhachakra. Similarly, as Drekkana of moveable sign is rising, fixed signs will also represent the trunk portion of the body. IREKKANA (CE(NA1E) • G.K. GOEL 117 Mars and Rahu are afflicting third house, which Represents lungs and respiratory system in natal chart. The native suffered from esinophils on commencement of Rahu Dasa, Ninth house is occupied by Ketu and aspects by Mars, Rahu and Saturn. As Ninth house represents left ventricle and auricle of the heart of in the middle portion of the body (from both counts as 2nd Drekkana is rising, and fixed sign is placed in Ninth house). The native has undergone heart surgery in Saturn Dasa Moon sub-period. (Table 6) It may seen body parts are identified both with help of Kalapurusha as well rising Drekkana. It may also be seen that rising Drekkana is afflicted by Ketu and its lord Saturn by Mars and Rahu. 4) In Navamsa chart Ketu is afflicting forth house in cancer sign. This also adds to heart problems, Ketu is in moveable Navamsa and therefore affecting the living being. (The order is reversed in even signs.) 5) Both Saturn and Moon are in "Yama" where as Ketu and Jupiter are in "Aswini Kumar" Dwadasamsa. Jupiter has played the pivotal role in saving the life of the native. 6) Saturn aspects both Moon and Ketu in Birth chart and is conjoined in Drekkana chart. Saturn aspects both Sun and Ketu in Dwadasamsa chart. Saturn and Moon had created death like situation being in 'Y ama' Dwadasamsa in their Dasa period. Whereas Jupiter provided the healing touch being in ' Aswinikumaras' Dwadasamsa by his association with both Saturn and Moon. 7) Saturn is placed in Drekkana of dual Rasi. Saturn is afflicted by Mars in Drekkana which is also in dual Rasi Drekkana. Dual Rasi Drekkana are representing the more prominently prostate gland located in lower portion of the Body. The native was operated for prostate gland (Saturn in seventh house of Kalapurusha and Mars the eighth lord afflicted by Rahu) and was saved with the jaws of death with grace of god (Mars is in theDwadasamsa of lord Ganesha). 118 VARGACHAKRA Example16 Chart 34: Female, 7 Feb 1996, 10:52 am., 77El3, 28N39. Ke 'Md Gk Ve Aa HL. Sa AL Ra$i 'Ma Case-2:Female Su February 7, 1996 Mo 10:52:00 (5:30 east) 77 E 13, 28 N 40 u SL Me GL Ra .....: As: 9Ar 53 Su; 23 Cp 55 {MK) Mo: 22 Le 36 (PiK) Ma: 29Cp40(AK) ~8 Sg 34 (BK) Ju: 13 5g 44 (PK) Ve: 3 Pi 58 (GK) Sa: 28 Aq 58 (AmK) Ra: 26 Vi 40 (0\) Ke: 26 Pi40 HL: 15 Ta 58 GL: 4 Sc 16 Cbart 35: Navamsa (D-9 Chart) AL Ke Md Me As: 9Ar 53 Su: 23 Cp 55 (MK) Mo: 22 Le 36 (PiK) Ma; 29Cp 40(AK) Me: 28 5g 34 (BK) Ju: 13 Sg 44 (PK) Ve: 3 Pi 58 (GK) Sa: 28 Aq 58 (AmK) Ra: 26 Vi 40 (OK} Ke: 26Pi 40 HL: 15 Ta58 GL; 4 Sc 16 DREKKANA (DECNATE) • G.K. GOEL 119 Chart 36: Drekkana (D-3 Chart) r-----~M~o~~Ju~-----.------,~----------~----------~ Ve h. Ra AI. D-3 Drekkar~a February 7, 1996 10:52:00 (5:30 east) 77 E 13.28 N 40 I. Ma HL Md Ke Sa Su M.: 9 Ar53 Su: 23 Cp 55 (MK) Mo: 22 Le 36 (PiK) Ma: 29Cp 40(AK) Me: 28 Sg 34 (BK) Ju: 13 Sg 44 (PK) Ve: 3 Pi 58 (GK) Sa: 28 Aq 58 (AmK) Ra: 26 Vi 40 (DK) Ke: 26Pi40 HL: 15 Ta 58 GL: 4 Sc 16 Chart 37: Dwadasamsa (D-12 Chart) L u M<:l Ve Mo Ra As D-12 Ke Dwadasamsa Sa February 7, 1996 SL 10:52:00 (5:30 east) 71 E 13,28N«<O '- Ma HL Me k Su As: 9 Ar 53 Su: 23 Cp 55 (MK) Mo: 22 Le 36 (PiK) Ma: 29Cp 40 (AK) Me: 28 Sg 34 (BK) Ju: 13 Sg 44 (PK) Ve: 3 Pi 58 (GK) Sa: 28 Aq 58 (.AJnK) Ra: 26 Vi 40 (DK) Ke: 26Pi 40 HL: 15 Ta sa GL: 4 Sc 16 I) She has a elder brother. In Drekkana chart llthhouse lord Saturn is exalted in seventh house and aspected by Moon and Jupiter (Karka of elder brother). 2) Though she is now running seventh year, but has no younger sibling. 3rd house lord is placed in sign Leo which may give a younger sibling, but the depositor SUN is placed in sixth house with Malefic Mars. This has reduced the chances 120 VARGAGJAKRA for younger sibling. In Rasi chart and Drekkana chart Mars is henm1ed in between Sun and Saturn. 3) Though Rasi chart appears to be reasonably strong. Navamsa Lagna is occupied by Saturn. In Drekkana chart Lagnesh is placed in sixth house along with Sun and Eight house is occupied by Ketu. Dwadasamsa Lagna is afflicted by Rahu. She fell ill in Sun/Moon/Mars period (commenced on 9-7-2002) and remained ill unto the end of Sun!Moon!Rahu (ended on 16-8-2002). The recovery was possible only on commencement of sub-sub period of Jupiter. As Lagna lord is strong and Lagna is aspected by Jupiter and Drekkana Lagna is occupied by Moon and Jupiter, the commencement of Dasa of Sun/Moon/Jupiter could only help. I am not giving more examples for want of space. This paper is written to emphasise the important and significant role of Drekkana in predictive astrology. N avamsa and Dwadasamsa charts do have their separate significance and importance, but when these two Vargas are considered as part of each Drekkana, they impart very unique direction and information. End Notes l Parasara says that this second Drekkana of Cancer is Serpent 2 Varaha Mihira says th is Drekkana in Aquarius sign is a human male, having a face of vulture who consume lot of intoxicated food. Om Tat Sat 8 Suryamsa (D-12 Chart) By Gauranga Das SA Introduction The Dwadasamsa (also known as Suryamsa) is often denoted as the D-12 Chart. It is the last division in the first cycle (level of Physical awareness) of divisional charts comprised ofD-l to D-12. This first dozen of divisional charts pertains to the physical level of existence, whereas the rest of the higher D-charts will be the higher harmonics of the different houses'. Thus, technically dwadasamsa is the first harmonic of the 12'h house of the Rasi chart. In Maharishi Parasara's definition (BPHS Adhyaaya 8, Sloka 1-8.)2 dwadasamsa refers to readings about the parents. Now the first question arises: How is the 12'h house connected to the parents? The 12th house is indicative of the native's lineage, i.e family into which he is born. The 1''house is the seat of birth, and it is the 2"d house form the 12'". The 2"d house always indicates the Phalarn or fruit of an effort; hence the birth ofthechild is the fruit of the parents' effort to continue their dinasty. More precisely the 12'h house indicates the maternal grandfather (91h from the 4th) amd the paternal grandmother (4th from the 91h) as well, therefore the grandparents from both lineages are involved. However we should not forget that D-12 is still connected to the physical plane, thus it will indicate those predecessors with whom we have physical contact as well. In most of the cases this would include parents and grandparents from both sides, and their different relatives. The more distant generations of the paternal and maternal lineage are most of the cases out of the physical plane, therefore the Karma coming from these generations will be indicated in still higher divisional charts like D-40 and D-45s. 8.2 Parents and Grandparents Thus the D-12 chart is used for readings about the parents, grandparents, Gotra (lineage) and childhood of the native. The 12th house in D- 12 would 122 . ' VARGA CHAKRA indicate the Gotra or family lineage. The father should be judged from the 9th house from Lagna and the Sun. Reading about the mother should be done based on the 4'h house from Lagna and Moon. The paternal grandfather is indicated by the 5th house from Lagna and Sun (9* from 9th) and paternal grandmother is from 12th house from Lagna and Sun). Maternal grandmother and grandfather is indicated by the 7th and 12th houses from Lagna and Moon. The 2"d and 7th houses from the above ones are Maraka Sthanas for these relatives and they may die in the Dasas lorded by planets conjoining or lording them. If the lord ofD-12 Lagna is in a Dusthana (6., 8. or 12. house) in Rasi, then one of these relatives may die before or around the birth of the child. But if the Sthira Karaka of that relative is conjoined or aspected by Jupiter or Mercury, then the relative may survive. 8.3 Karakas for Relatives 8.3.1 Naisargika Karaka The Sun is the Naisargika Karaka for father and the Moon for mother. They are used as Bhava Karakas also as per the above principle, to judge the general fortune etc. ofthe parents. 8.3.2 Chara Karaka The 4'h and s•h in the order of the Chara Karakas will also be the Matrukaraka and Pitrukaraka. These and their connection with the Atmakarak.a will be vital in transferring the Rajayogas or power from the parents to the children as will be seen from the examples. Thus the Chara Karakas will indicate the relationship and the kannic duties towards the parents. 8.3.3 Sthira Karaka The third group, i.e. the Sthira Karakas shows some variation, at least as per the opinions of Jaimini and Parasara. Both concur on the Sthira Karakas for the parents: the stronger of the Sun and Venus is the Sthira Karaka for father, while the stronget of the Moon and Mars is the one for mother. According to Parasara Jupiter is the Karaka for paternal grandfather (and presumably grandmother also), and Rahu or Ketu for maternal grandfather. He also mentions Mercury as the Sthira Karaka for maternal relatives in general. Jaimini concurs in pointing out Mercury to be the Karaka for maternal grandparents and Jupiter for paternal grandparents, however he excludes Rahu ana Ketu from Sthira Karakas. This step seems to be logical, as Sthira Karaka indicates longevity, and the end of physical existence, whereas the Prana (life air) becomes Sthira (still). Thus it is appropriate to include only the seven SURYAMSA (D-12 CHARI) • GAURANGADAS 123 physical planets in the range of Sthira Karakas, and exclude the nodes, which do not have phyisical bodies, and having partaken of the Am rita meant for the Devas, have become immortal although sliced in two by Lord Vishnu's Chakra. Therefore it is logical to take that the Sthira Karaka scheme contains only seven planets from Sun to Saturn, whereas Rahu can become a Chara Karaka, and both become Naisargika Karakas. The above mentioned three sets of Karakas related to parents and grandparents should be closely examined in Rasi and Dwadasamsa as well for different readings. 8.4 Houses in Dwadasamsa The I" house will indicate the native's nature and relationship towards the parents, grandparents and family in general, and also the most important influences he gets from them. The Lagna may also indicate events around the birth of the native. The Arudha Lagna will indicate how others see him in connection with his family. The 2"d house will indicate the childhood ofthe native and influences therefrom. Similarly the I21h house may indicate the prenatal existence of the child and any harms or traumas recevied at that time. The 3rct and I I th houses could indicate relationship with siblings in terms of the parent's filial attraction. In some cases some siblings are more or less loved by the parents than the native, so hints on this may be gained from these houses. 4'h house is for mother and initial education received from her, whereas 5'h house will indicate the Punya (or Paapa) Karma manifesting through the parents, or the power transmitted by them. The 8'h house will indicate the inheritance from the parents, whereas the 6'h may indicate the debts incurred by them, which may become a burden on the native with their death. Also 8th house may indicate a loan from the parents whereas 6th may show debts towards them. These houses will indicate the sraddha rites performed by the native. The 9th house will indicate the father and the dharma received from him, while the I Qlh may indicate the vocational skills taught by the father. The 11th house may indicate gains from the parents, as well as the 2nd house. However the 2nd house is maintenance provided by the parents during childhood, which is in most ofthecases taken by the parents as a compulsory duty (save for the cases when the 2•d is heavily afflicted by malefics or Dusthana lords and thus the native may become an orphan or is abandoned by the parents). On the other hand, the IIIh house may indicate occasional gains or support later on, after the beginning of the native's separate life, i.e. after his marriage etc. The 12'" house may indicate the Gotra, forefathers etc. all within the range ofthe native's physical existence. 124 VARGA CHAKRA 85 Arudha and Argala In addition to the above analysis ofthehouses, their Arudhas as well as Graha Arudhas should be considered for a more detailed view. For example, A9 will indicate how other see the native's father in relationship to him, similarly with A4 etc. The Graha Arudhas of the planets will indicate how the native perceives the parents (Sun and Moon) etc. in connection with him. Argalas on the different houses will indicate the way and force the indications of the house manifest. For example unobstructed Argalas on the 8"' house will indicate the nature of inheritance one gets. Similarly Argalas on the 11"' house will indicate the ways the parents help the child. Argalas on the Badhaka house from the Lagna will indicate the ways the parents and relatives obstruct the native from certain things etc. 8.6 Divisional Lordship According to Parasara", the Dwadasarnsa chart is counted always from the sign itself (i.e. the first Dwadasarnsa of Aries is Aries, and the last is Pisces, the first Dwadasamsa ofTaums is Taurus, and the last is Aries etc.), and thus there is a jump of one Dwadasarnsa at the junction of each sign, i.e. it is not continuous like Navamsa for example. The whole zodiac is divided into 144 Dwadasamsas, each covering 2 degrees and 30 minutes of arc. The lords of the Dwadasamsas are Ganesha, the Ashwini Kumaras, Yamaraja, and Sarpa, or Vasliki, the demigod of snakes. They repeat three times in each sign. Ganesha is the demigod giving spiritual knowledge and destroying the obstacles on the path of material and spiritual development. So all the encouragement, protection and education given by the parents is indicated here. The Ashwini Kumaras are the physicians of the demigods, and they will indicate the nurturing and caring aspect of the parents. These are the benefic divisions. The planets falling into them will indicate benefic influence from the parents. However Yarna and Sarpa or Ahi are more malefic in nature. Yarnaraja is the Lord of death. The planets falling into them may indicate death or loss of parents and relatives, which reminds us of the transient nature of the material world and helps us to prepare for death. It may also indicate the Sraddha and other rites performed by the native for the welfare oftheparents and forefathers. Sarpa is symbolised by a snake biting its own tail, therefore indicating the endless flow of time, devouring everything as depicted by the Kalasarpa yoga. These divisions will indicate the passing of time and manifestation of unwanted or uncalled for karmic reactions, which are activated by the time factor. SURYAMSA(D-12CHART) • GAURANGADAS 125 The following table indicates the divison and lordship oftheDwadasamsa parts': Table 20: Dwadasamsa Lordship Amsa Demi-gods Long Ar Ta Ge Cn Le Vi Ii Sc Sg Cp Aq Pi 1 Gancsha oo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 11 12 2 Ashwini 2°30' 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 8 9 10 12 1 3 Yama so 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 1 2 4 Sarpa 7°30' 5 4 6 7 98 10 11 12 1 2 3 5 Ganesha 100 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 6 Ashwini 12°30' 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 Yama ISO 7 s 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 17°30' s 8 9 Sarpa Ganesha 20° 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 1 2 2 3 3 4' 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 Ashwini 22°30' 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 .9 11 Yama 2SO 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 Sarpa 27°30' 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8.7 Illustrations Chart 38:Stephanie del Monaco l Sl Ju Rs L Sa Rasl Mo Me Monaco, Slepllarie 1=:---1 Su • Feoruary1.1965 !8:25:00 (1 :00 east) 7E25.~3N~~ HL (Ma) As: 28 Cn 38 Su: 19 Cp 18 (BK) Mo: 19 Cp 40 (AmK)Ma (R): 4 Vi 35 (PcK) Me: 4 Cp 05 (PK) Ju: ~3 Ar 35 (AK] Ve: 2Cp09([)() Sa: 11Aq16(MK) Ra: 26 Ta 56(GK) Ke: ~Sc56 Hl: 5 Sg 13 GL: ~ Ar 17 fu Princess Stephanie's chart we see Saturn rising in the Lagna in D-12, which is also the Matrukaraka. This indicates a difficult relationship with her parents, considering that Mars is the Pitmkaraka and he is in a trine in 5th house, conjoining the Amdha Lagna. Also the lunar nodes fall into Kendras, so in general the relationship with the parents is tainted with conflicts, which are mostly connected to her scandalous partner relationships. We see that 126 VARGACHAKRA Cbart 39: Stephanie Monaco- Dwadasamsa Md fia GL Gk SL h: 28 Co 38 Su: 11<: 'C»05 !PK) Ju: Ra: lS To S5{GK) Ko: Saturn and Mars are in the 2•d and 7th from Upapada (Leo) in Rasi, and they similarly strongly influence the Upapada (Virgo) and Darapada (Aquarius) in D-12. Interestingly, the only retrograde planet is Mars, and it will indicate obstacles in her receiving power and affluence from her father (Mars is dispositor of GL and SL) because of her father's dissatisfaction and feeling ashamed (Mars conjoins A9). However 12* house is aspected by Jupiter and Venus, thus indicating a royal lineage. Although Jupiter is also lord of Badhaka Sthan from Lagna, and is debilitated conjoining Venus, and thus creating a sort of an A sura yoga in D-12, which makes her being somewhat rejected or distanced from the royal circles because of her love affairs (Venus). Still because of her children (Putrakaraka Mercury in 9th house) she receives some financial support (Hora Lagna conjoins) from her father. Moon and Sun conjoining in the 3n1 may also indicate some friction between the parents over her behavior. Among amsa rulers, Lagna, Sun and Moon are in Sarpa Dwadasamsas, thus indicating a lot of suffering in connection with parents. Rahu and Ketu in Yarna Dwadasamsas indicate more suffering coming in Rahu!Ketu Dasas. Her mother died in Rahu/Mercury Vimsottari, where Rahu is Maraka from 4'h house, and Mercury is Maraka from Sthira Karaka Moon. The rest of the planets are in Aswini and Ganesa Amsas. Pandit Nehru's father was Motilal Nehru, lawyer and journalist, nationalist politician, the first leader of the reconstructed Indian National Congress. A9 in D-12 is in Scorpio, indicating a profound influence of the father over the son. One of Scorpio's lords, Ketu is in Lagna, while the other, Mars, conjoins Lagna lord Venus and Dharmakarmadhipati (lord of 9th and lOth) Saturn in the SOt house indicating underground political activities. Scorpio SURYAMSA(D-12CHART) • GAURANGADAS 127 Chart 40: Jawaharlal Nehru L HL GL Ra Nehru, Jawaharlal Ke Ju su As: 26 Cn 21 Su: 0 Sc 17 (CI<) Mo: 18 01 00 (AK) Ma: 9Vi 60 (PK) Me: 1i U 10 (BK) Ju: 15SQ 11 (MK) Ve: 7 Li 23 (GK) Sa: 10 Le 46 (PiK) Ra: 12 Ge 44 (AmK)Ke: 12SQ 44 HL: 0Ar23 GL: 18 To :lE Chart 41: Nehru-Dwadasamsa HL Ke Me Aa Ju Mo AL [)-12 Dwadasamsa Md November 14. 1689 23:21 :oo (5:30 east) I 81 E52,25N26 -e,·--si Rii- GL Ma Su SL As: 26 0121 Su: CSc 17 (DK) Mo: 18 01 00 (AK) Me: 9Vi 60 (PK) Me: 17 Li 10 (BK) Ju: 15 SQ 11 (MK) Ve: 7 Li 23 (GK) Sa: 10 Le 48 (PiK) Ra: 12 Ge 44 (AmK)Ka: 12 SQ 44 HL: 0Ar2l GL: 16To 35 itself contains Rahu and Sun, indicating a politician involved in revolt against the British (foreign rulers) and nationalist tendencies (Sun is lord of 4'h indicating motherland). Venus and Saturn also form a strong Y ogada conbination acting on the 9th from Lagna, Hora Lagna and Ghati Lagna, indicating the seat of power for the father. By Lagna lord conjoining, this power is transmitted to the son. 12th house having Mercury and being aspected by Rahu, Sun and Moon indicates a family of statesmen, lawyers and public people. Mercury and Jupiter cause Subhakartari yoga on Lagna, which gives benefic influence from the family members, but it can also be taken as a 128 VARGACHAKRA Bandhana yoga, indicating imprisonment because of fight for the righteous purpose of independence. The political involvement and standpoint is clearly that ofhis father's. His father died in 1931, in Vimsottari dasa of Sun/Moon. Both are Marakas from the 9'h house. It was in the beginning of Kalacakra Dasa of Scorpio, which also contains two Marakas for 9'h house. Chart 42: Indira Gandhi SL k Md HL (Ju) Ke a As Gandhi, Indira Mo November 19, 1917 Ma 23:03:00 (5:30 east) 81 E 52. 25 N 26 Ra Me Ve Su As: 25 Cn 36 Su: 4 Sc 07 ([)\) Mo: 5 Cp 31 (GK) Ma: 16 Le 23 (MK) Me: 13Sc 14(PK) Ju (R): 14Ta60(PiK) Ve: 21 Sg 00 (AmK)Sa: 21 en 47 (AK) Ra: 10 Sg 34 (BK) Ke: 10 Ge 34 HL: 23 Pi 44 GL; 24 Ar 12 Chart 43: Indira Gandhi- Dwadasamsa Sa Ra Gk Mo Me As Ma D-12 Dwadasamsa GL November 19, 1917 23:03:00 (5:30 east) 81 E 52, 25 N 2B HL SL Ke Md Su (Ju) As: 25 Cn 3B Su: 4 Sc 07 (DK) Mo: 5 Cp 31 (GK) Ma: 16 Le 23 (MK) Me: 13 Sc 14 (PK) Ju (R): 14 Ta 50 (PtK) Ve: 21 Sg 00 (AmK)Sa: 21 Cn 47 (AK) Ra: 10 Sg 34 (BK) Ke: 10 Ge 34 HL: 23 Pi 44 GL: 24Ar12 SURYAMSA (D-12CHART) • GAURANGADAS 129 Indira Gandhi's father was Jawaharlal Nehru. He had Cancer Lagna with Moon in it. His daughter had the same Lagna, and another significant feature is that they both had their Atmakarakas conjoining the Lagna. In her D-12 go• house lord Saturn also conjoins Moon in a watery sign. The Sun aspects this 9th lord, like in Nehru's chart it aspects Lagna. A9 conjoins D-12 Lagna, indicating a profound influence of father on daughter. Pitrikaraka is Jupiter, conjoining Ketu in the 6'h from D-12 Lagna (and A9). This is interestingly similar to Nehru's Rasi where Jupiter is also in 6Lh with Ketu. Saturn and Moon conjoin creating a Rajayoga on 9* from Lagna and Hora Lagna, aspected by Sun, lord of 9Lh from Ghati Lagna. In 1929 her father, Pandit Nehru was elected as president of the Indian National Congress. This was the beginning ofVimsottari dasa of Mars (In Indira Gandhi's chart). Mars is in IO'h from A9 in her D-12. It was the Kalacakra Dasa of TaurusNirgo, which have A9 and 5th from it respectively. In Narayana Dasa it was Virgo/ Aquarius, obviously indicating the event. He became India's first prime minister in 1947, and then minister of external affairs, which happened in Rahu Mahadasa ( l Qth lord form A9 and in J2'h from it indicating external affairs with Mercury indicating diplomacy). The Antardasa was most probably Venus, as she forms a Yogakaraka combination between 9'h from Lagna and 9'h from Ghati Lagna. He died in 1964. This is shown in Kalacakra Dasa of Cancer/Pisces. Cancer is Maraka form the 9'h, and Pisces holds both Maraka lords for Capricorn. Chart 44: Rajiv Gandhi Al Rasl Gandhi, Rajiv Ke August 20. 1944 7:11:40 (5:30east) 72E49.18N58 Gk Md SL GL As: 14 Le 45 Su: 3le 50 {GK) Mo: 17 le 10 (MK) Ma: 1 Vi 13 (DK) Me: 28le 34 (AK) Ju: 12le 13 {PK) Ve: 18 le 40 IBK) Sa: 14 Ge 14 (PIK) Ra: 2 Cn 49 (AmK) Ke: 2 Cp49 HL: 29 Le 08 GL: 7 U09 130 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 45: Rajiv Gandhi-Dwadasamsa Ve Gk Ke HL Mo Me D-12 Dwadasamsa August 20. 1944 Ra 7:11:40 (5:30 east) 72E49,18N58 GL Md Ma AL Ju Sa SL Su As: 14 Le45 Su: J Le 50 (GK) Mo: 17Le10 (MK) Ma: 1 Vi 13 (OK) Me: 28 Le 34 (AK) Ju: 12 Le 13 (PK) Ve: 18 Le 40 (6K) Sa: 14 Ge 14 (Pit<) Ra: 2 en 49 (AmK) Ke: 2 Cp 49 HL: 29 Le 06 GL: 7 UD9 Rajiv Gandhi was the eldest son oflndira Gandhi, and his A4 in D-12 has Moon and Ketu, aspected by Mercury from Cancer. This links well to his mother's lagna in Cancer, which was also aspected by Mercury. Mercury is his AK and his mother's Putrakaraka as well. His mother's AK is Saturn, which is the lord of A4 in Rajiv's D-12, and his Matrukaraka Moon is her Lagna lord. Maternal grandfather is indicated by Sagittarius (Jpuiter in a fi- ery sign indicates a learned politician- Pandit Nehru). His death occurred in 1964, which was most probably Gemini Narayan Dasa (Maraka house from Sagittarius). 12'h house aspected by Mars and Sun indicates a family of states- men and politicians. 3rd lord falling into the 12'h house indicates Viparita Rajayoga from younger brother. Also Lagna is in 3rd from GL, and its lord conjoins GL. Therefore his political career starter off with him being elected into the place of his brother who died in 1980 in an air crash in Pi/Sc Narayana Dasa. Both are Dusthanas from the 41h house, indicating the mourning mother. Death of mother occurred in 1984, in Rahu/Jupiter Vimsottari, both being Marakas from A4. But them being a benefic in 4th and a malefic in 12th from AL, resulted in a Rajayoga and he became India's next president. SURYAMSA (D-l2CHART) • GAURANGADAS 131 Chart 46: Sanjay Gandhi L Ra HL (Sa) Rati Gandhi, Sanjay As December 14, 1946 Mo 9:27:00 (5:30 east) 72E50,1BN5B L Md Me Ke e AL Ma Su Ju k As: 1 Cp 37 Su: 28 Sc 27 (AK) Mo: 1~ Le 30 (PiK) Ma: 4 Sg 25 (D<) Me: 8 Sc 20 (GK) Ju: 23 Li 53 (BK) Ve: :4LI40 (AmK) Sa (R): 15 Cn 16.(MK) Ra: 17 Ta 59 (PK) Ke: 17 Sc 59 HL: 10 Aq 18 GL: 28 Ta 13 Chart 47: Sanjay Gandhi- Dwadasamsa HL SL GL Ke Md e Me Ju 0·12 Mo Ma Dwadasamsa As December 14, 1946 Sa) 9:2 7 :oa (5 :30 east) 72E50,18N58 k AL Ra su As: 1 Cp 37 Su: 28 Sc 27 (AK) Mo: 12 Le 30 (PiK) Ma: 4 Sg 25 (OK) Me: 8 Sc ~a (GK) Ju: 23 Li 53 (BK) Ve: 24 U 40 (AmK) Sa (R): 15 Cn 16 (MK) Ra: 17 Ta 59 (PK) Ke: 17 Sc 59 HL: 10 Aq 18 GL: 28 Ta 13 Sanjay G andhi is the younger brother of Rajiv. His D-12 lagna has A I 0, Moon, Saturn and Mars, indicating a strong role of politics in his career, linked to his mother (Mars is lord of 4'h house and is exalted, Moon is natural Karaka for mother and lord of A4, and Saturn is Matrukaraka coinciding with his mother's Atmakaraka). A4 is in Cancer, having Venus and exalted Jupiter. This is closely connected to his mother's Lagna in Cancer, which had Saturn 132 VARGA aiAKRA (AK), and was aspected by Jupiter and Moon. Dwadasamsa is strong with exalted Mars and Jupiter in l/7'h axis, forming a Gurumangala yoga, together with Gajakesari, Candramangala, three Mahapurusha yogas, and a host of Rajayoga-karakas. This has really manifested in his life when in 1980 his mother became prime minister for the second time, and Sanjay also won a seat in the Lok Sabha. She was preparing her younger son to become her successor. There is a host of Yogadas in the D-12 chart, as we II as many Rajayogas. However later that same year Sanjay died in an airplane crash, so the just shortly gained power was abruptly lost. We should not forget that the Atmakaraka Sun is debilitated in D-12 and being so weak he cannot support the Rajayogas enacted here. So debilitated Sun in the IO!h house in AL gave his effect. All this happened in the Vimsottari dasa of MoonNenus, both conjoining exalted planets in Kendras, but also being Marakas from D-12 Lagna. fudira Gandhi had her other son, Rajiv voted in after Sanjay's death and started preparing him to become her successor. This tight successsion between the two brothers intertwined with the death of the younger is indicated by the involvement of 11 111 lord Mars and lord of A 1 l Jupiter (both exalted) in the 5-planet combination in the 117111 axis. This somewhat resembles Sakata yoga although that requires 7 planets in 117111 houses. The same period was Pisces/Cancer Kalacakra Dasa, again indicating the transfer of power from Sanjay to Rajiv by the mother. The same mixed results are seen from Taurus Narayada Dasa, where Dasa lord conjoins an exalted Jupiter but both are Marakas for D-12 Lagna, and despite being the 5th house of power, it is aspectcd by a debilitated Sun from the 6111 from it. Again the strong role of mother in this Dasa is seen. End Notes 1 TechnicaDyD-13 to D-24 refers to thernm131 plane;D-25 toD-36 subcofflcious;D-37 to~8 super-conscious plane; ~ 9 to D-60 supra conscious plane 3111 from D-61 onwards higher brmic lUI ~aspects are nfumlto. 2 Considering 1hat there are difflnllt editions ofBPHS in use, the refmnce nnnJJm; of chapters lUI slo~as fum BPHS in this article are lliHrl upon the Sagar edition tnuNared by G.C.Sharma. 3 D-40 or KhaVI'dam;a is the Xd hannooic ofthe 41h house (40-3x12=4) lUI tlrus will indicate the klnna descending front the matrilDII'lll side. D-45 or Akshavedamsa is the Xd harmonic ofthc 9th house (45-Jx 12=9) and dtus will indicate the kanm descending fum the patrilineal side. 4 BPHS Adhyaaya 7., Sloka I 5. 5 1be numbers in the coiUIIIffi under the sign names indicate the diffirmt anms as foUows: 1 - Aries, 2 - T31l1Ul, etc, 12 - Pisces. Om Tat Sat 9 Shastyamsa By Sanjay Rath 9.1 Introduction Shastyamsa is a well-known division taught by Parasara in his monumental classic Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra1 • Among the four divisional schemes, this division finds mention in the Dasa varga and Shodasa·varga schemes. The moot point is that the Shad-varga scheme2 employs the Rasi (D-1), Hora (D-2),Drekkana (D-3), Navamsa (D-9), Dwadasamsa (D-12) and Trimsamsa (D-30) Charts and is used primarily for Prasnm (Horary astrology). To this list of six divisions add the Saptamsa (D-7) chart to obtain the Sapta varga scheme4 used in mundane astrology where the starting time for any activity is of paramount importance and the Saptamsa has to do with creating or giving birth. Thereafter, adding three more charts - the Dasamsa (D-10 chart dealing with Karma and its fruits), Shodasamsa (D-16 chart dealing with happiness, sorrow & sources of mental luxuries like vehicles) and the Shastyamsa (D-60 chart), we arrive at horoscopy. Thus, the moment we talk of horoscopy (birth chart of any living being) we are implying the concept of transmigration ofthesoul and the three charts involving the Karma, happiness & sorrow and 'a hidden aspect' mentioned by Parasara as 'good & bad' comes into the picture. What is this 'good and bad' that we study from the Shastyamsa? How do we draw the Shastyamsa Chart? And if we do draw one, what is its utility? Parasara and other seers would not have advised drawing such charts aimlessly and in this article we shall examine this and other issues related to the Shastyarnsa. The Shastyarnsa is the only chart considered by Parasara in the fifth cycle (fourth harmonic) and it refers to the supra-conscious plane falling in the range of charts from D-49 to D-60. No other chart is used in this range except for the Shastyamsa. Secondly, it is the last chart in the series and refers to the twelfth house or the past like the Dwadasarnsa (D-12) which refers to 134 VARGA CHAKRA our immediate elders 5 when used in natal horoscopy or to our past incarnation when used in conception6 charts. Putting the two together, we can infer that it is the past incamatiom that is being referred to and the good and evil a planet shall give shall depend on the net of good or bad karma it represents in that chart/division. 91 The Shastyamsa The Shastyarnsa is the one-sixtieth division of a sign measuring half- degree or 30' of arc. There are a total of 1800 Shastyarnsa in the zodiac with sixty in each sign. As a time measure, the average time taken for the Lagna to traverse a Shastyarnsa is 48 seconds. Thus, the smallest measure of time used by Parasara to differentiate between two births in horoscopy (Jataka) is about 48 seconds when this Shastyamsa shall change. Two charts, even if they were of twins shall surely have the ascendant and/or other planets in different Shastyamsa indicating different past incarnations and consequently the inherited Karma that will manifest in this life is also going to be different. 9.2.1 Drawing Shastyamsa Parasara (BPHS 7-33) ~~ ~ fiD;l¢iJI'ilil<l~:<:tJ ~ ~ ~: ''4eti'l!1141: f~F!J: II raifn 7Jihaya kherasya d7Jighnamamfiidyan~arkah.rt 5e$arh saikarit tadraferbhapaf, $<Z$tyarmapa)J sm.rtii/1 Translation: Take the longitude (of a planet or ascendant) in a sign (i.e. ignore the signs advanced) and multiply it by two (2). Divide the resultant by twelve (12) and increase the remainder to the next higher integer. Count as many signs from the sign occupied by the body and the resultant sign is its Shastyamsa. The lord of the resultant sign is its Shastyamsa dispositor. SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 135 Example 17: Lagna Shastyamsa Calculation Chart 48: Dhirubhai Am bani AL Ra SL Rasi Ambani. Dhirubhai Ke sa December 28, 1932 Ma 6:57:00 (5:30 east) 70 E 26. 20 N 53 e Md HL Me Gk Ju L As: 6 Sg 08 Su: 13 Sg 12 (PiK) Mo: 21 Sg 19 (BK) Ma: 24 Le 09'(AK) Me: 21 Sc 45 (AmK) Ju: 0 Vi 09 (CK) 'Ve: 15Sc28{MK) Sa: 10 Cp 41 (GK) Ra: 18Aq11 (PK) Ke: 18Le11 HL: 26 Sc 55 GL: 8Sc59 The Lagna is in = Sg 6.13333 = Ss 6.13333° Convert minutes & seconds Sagittarius 6-08' of arc into decimal places by dividing by 60 & 3600 respectively Ignore signs and 6.13333 X 2 = 12.26666 multiply the resul- tant degree by 2 Divide by I2 I2) I2.26666 ( I Quotient= I 12 Remainder= 0.26666 .26666 Increase the Remainder= 0.26666 remainder to the increased to I next higher integer Count as many signs Counting I sign from Thus, the Lagna in the from the body (lagna) Lagna (in Sagittarius) Shastyamsa (D-60 chart) we get Sagittarius as Chakra is Sagittarius and its the Shastyamsa Lagna Lord is Jupiter. Example I8: Drawing Shastyamsa Chart Just as we calculated the shastyamsa sign occupied by the lagna, we can also calculate the signs occupied by the other planets and bodies whose longitude in the Rasi chart is known. Thereafter, a chart can be drawn showing 136 VARGA CHAKRA all these bodies in the different signs and this chart is called the Shastyamsa Chakra or the D-60 Chart. As an example let us calculate the shastyamsa oftheMoon in the Chart ofDhirubhai Ambani. The Moon is in = Sg 21.31666 = 8s Convert minutes & seconc s Sagittarius 21-19' 21.31666° of arc into decimal places by dividing by 60 & 3600 respectively Ignore signs and multiply the resultant degree by 2 21.31666X2 = 42.63333 Divide by 12 12) 42.63333 ( 3 Quotient= 3 36 Quotient= 3 6.63333 Increase the remainder to Remainder= 6.63333 the next higher integer increased to 7 Count as many signs from Counting 7 signs from Thus, the Moon in the the body (Moon) Moon (in Sagittarius) Shastyamsa (D-60 chart) we get Gemini as the Chakra is Gemini and its Shastyamsa Moon Lord is Mercury. In this manner the shastyamsa positions of all the planets are determined and the shastyamsa chart is drawn. SHASTYAMSA SANJAY RATH 137 9.2.2 Shastyamsa description Deification of nature is a natural trait of Hinduism and hence the descriptive nomenclature of the shastyamsa is taken as the deities (or demi- Gods) oftheshastyamsa division. There is nothing wrong with this and instead it helps us to understand that good and bad come in various shades and are all but traits of nature (and God). It helps in spiritual growth where the individual does not label the undesirable events or traits as a devil but understands that these are his own darker side and works towards self-development. Let us attempt to understand the description of the shastyamsa as given by Parasara and the sages. Parasara (BPHS 7: 34 -39) iR:~-~=~~1 ~: ~ ~ <~R!"'f<H ~:II \'<? II ~Ni ..qidsf't>~i?<I ~: ~: I ~: <il4<M<""''il@f<l""JI'l~'lffi: II ''-'II ~.... ".... ~ q'lll'.l 'hlel<il~l~ ~CII~I'h"'MI'fl I ~ 'f<:'!f!llci~ <[<IIR4~T<ti$ifi: 11 '~ II qq~ <flO<!<f><..'!"~TS'FI! cpn:oot<M: I •= ~'ill~ <i~t~<H"'d'!llll \13 II =3('Gii1<iiici'liil ..qt(c<4t: ifm:>: ~:I <M:Ii.'lq14_"4~i!\lt4) <iilci%'l<fi: II \<= II ~: ~: ~sfct~fla<ilsqa: 1 ~~~('<19}"1qi: II '"-11 ghoraka rak~afo devaJ_, kubero yak$akinnarau bbr~_tab kulaghno garalo vahnirmdya prlri$akah. apampatinnarutvam5ca kal~ sarpamrtendukab mrdufJ komalaherambabrahmavi~umahe5varab de--viirdrau kalinaiafca k~itlsakamala.karau guliko mrtyukalafca davagnirghorasafijfiaka# yama.Sca kat~takasudha'm.rtau pii71Jani.Sakar~ v~dagdhakulantaka mukl:ryo vamiak~astatha utpatakalasaumyakl:rya!J komalab sitalabhidhab karaladath$tracandrasyau pravitzab kalapavakab dat~£/.abhrnnirmal~ saumyab kruro'tiittalo'm.rtab payodhibhramat~akhyau ca candrarekha tvayugmapab Parasara gives the sixty descriptive names of the demi-Gods governing the shastyamsa. The meanings of the shastyamsa nomenclature and related information are at appendix. It maybe noted that Parasara has not simply qualified these shastyamsa as 'good & evil' and has instead elaborated on a 138 VARGACHAKRA descriptive nomenclature for each individual shastyamsa implying that each shastyamsa has to be understood in depth. Parasara (BPHS 7-40) ~ ll C£1fq'4J~'41= GIN~~ II: >!'€1Rf01: I t~e"l i~lf<ll ~'i~JI a{l~na;c;:q~;q: ~ u <Jo n same bhe vyatyayajjiieyab ~~ryamfefab prakzrtitab ~~tyatilfasvaminastvoje tad!Sadavyatpayab same Translation: The reckoning ofthe names (demi-gods) ofthe shastyamsa is as given{in the preceding sloka (34-39)} for odd signs. This nomenclature is reversed for even signs. The nomenclature starting with Ghora and ending with Chandra-rekha is applicable to all odd signs and based on the longitude of a planet, its demi- god is determined. However, this nomenclature is reversed for even signs and starting from Chandra-rekha it ends with Ghora as provided in table- I. Table 21 : Shasty,., 11sa nomenclature (demi-gods) t-.b. Longitude Odd signs Evensign No. Longitude Odd signs Even sign From To From To 1 0:00 0:30 Ghora Chandra rekba 31 15:00 15:30 Mrityu Gulika 2 0:30 1fXJ Rakshasa Bhramana 32 15:30 16:00 Kaala Kamalakar.: 3 1fXJ 1:30 Deva Payodhi 33 16:fXJ 16:30 Davagni Kshitish 4 1:30 2:00 Kubera AIIYita 34 16:30 17:fXJ Ghora Kalinaasa 5 2:00 2:30 Yaksha Atisheetala 35 17:00 17:30 Varna Ardra 6 2:30 3:00 Kinnam Kroora 33 17:30 1800 Kantaka Deva 7 3:00 3:30 Bhrasta Soumya '31 18:00 18:30 Sudha Mahes\1/llra 8 3:30 4:00 Kulaghna Nirmala 38 18:30 1900 Amrita Vishnu 9 4:00 4:30 Garala Dandayuddha 39 19:00 19:30 Puma Chandra Brahma 10 4:30 5:00 Vahni Kaala pavaka 40 19:30 20:00 VJSha dagdha Heramba 11 5:00 5:30 Maya Praveen 41 20:00 20:30 Kulanaasa Komala 12 5:30 6ID Purishaka Chandramukhi 42 20:30 21:00 Vamsa kshaya Mridu 13 6:00 6:30 Apampati Karala damstra 43 21:00 21:30 Utpaata lndu 14 6:30 7:00 Marut Sheelala 44 21:30 22:00 Kaala Amrita 15 7:00 7:30 Kaala Komala 45 2200 22:30 Soumya Sarpa 16 7:30 8:00 Sarpa Soumya 46 22:30 23:00 Kamala Kaala 17 8:00 8:30 Am rita Kaala 47 23:00 23:30 Sheelala Marut 18 8:30 9:00 lndu LJtpaata 48 23:30 24:00 Karala damstra Apampati 19 9:00 9:30 Mlidu Vamsa kshaya 49 24:00 24:30 Chandrarookhi Purisc:haka SHASTYAMSA • SANJAYRATH 139 20 9:30 10:00 Kamala Kulanaasa 50 24:30 25:00 Praveen Maya 21 10:00 10:30 Hera mba Visha dagdha 51 25:00 25:30 Kaala pavaka Vahni 22 10:30 11:00 Brahma Puma Chandra 52 25:30 26:00 Dandayuddha Garala 23 11:00 11:30 Vishnu Am rita 53 26:00 26:30 Nirmala Kulaghna 24 11:30 12:00 Maheswara Sudha 54 26:30 27:00 Soumya Bhrasta 25 12:00 12:30 Deva Kantaka 55 27:00 27:30 Kroora Kinnara 26 12:30 13:oo Ardra Yama 55 27:30 26:00 A ti sheelala Yaksha 27 13:00 13:30 Kalinaasa Ghora 57 28:00 28:30 Am rita Kubera 28 13:30 14:00 Kshitish Davagni 58 28:30 26:00 Payodhi Deva 29 14:00 14:30 Kamalakara Kaala 59 29:00 26:30 Bhramana Rakshas< 3) 14:30 15:00 Gulika Mrityu 60 29:30 30:00 Chandra rekha Ghora Example 19: Shastyamsa demi-gods determination Let us determine the shastyamsa demi-gods in the Charhl of DhiFubhai Ambani. The process is very simple. Expunging signs, take the longitude ofa planet and multiply it by two (2).Increase the result to the next higher integer. If the planet is in an odd sign, take this integer itself and count the names as given in Table-]. If the planet is in an even sign, subtract the number from sixty-one (61) and then count the names as given in the table. Lagna is in an odd sign at 6-08'. Multiplying this by 2, we get 12-16' /6:08' X 2= 12:16 '}.Increase this to the next higher integer 13. Since Lagna is in an odd sign consider this number itself. The 13'b demi-god as per the table is Apampati or Varuna the God ofthese as. Venus is in an even sign at 15-28'. Multiplying this by 2, we get 30-56' fl5-28'X 2 - 30-56']. Increase this to the next higher integer 31. Since Venus is in an even sign, subtract this number from 61 to get 30 [61-31 = 30]. The J()'k demi-god as per the table is Gulika, the giver ofpoison and the son of Saturn. In This manner all the other shastyamsa for the remaining planets and their demi-gods have been calculated and placed in a table-2. Table 22: Shastyamsa demi-gods Lagna 13 Apaampati Sun 27 Kali naasa Moon 43 Utpaata Mars 49 Chandramukhi 140 VARGA CHAKRA Mercury 44 Amrita Jupiter 1 Chandra rekha Venus 31 Gulika Saturn 22 Poorna Chandra Rahu 37 Sudhaa Ketu 37 Sudhaa BhavaLagna 12 Pureeshaka Hora Lagna 58 Deva Ghatika Lagna 18 Utpaata 9.3 Using Shastyamsa Parasara (BPHS 7: 41) ~qe<t<m::i9;1 mn= ~= 1 <p<<~e>i:mtiw '11~i~Pa {'4"'41Rol: 11 <J~ u fubh~~rayanlfasamyukra grahab fubhaphalapradab krnraf~tyarizldsatnyukra nafayanti khacarirzab Translation: Planets in subha (good, benevolent, etc) shastyamsa give good results whereas those in kroora (malefic, evil etc.) shastyamsa give evil results. Although most translations have divided the group of shastyamsa into two categories of good and bad, such a 'black and white' divide really is not implied else there would be no need for Parasara to explicitly mention the shastyamsa nomenclature and mere statement as good or bad would suffice. Instead, each shastyamsa has to be understood from the nomenclature given by Parasara. There are a few implications ofreading this Shloka 41 with others indicating different methods of using the shastyamsa. D Shastyamsa as a part of the Rasi Chart: Read BPHS 7:41 with BPHS 7:34-39 &JP: 14-96 c Shastyamsa Sign: Read BPHS 7:41 with BPHS 7:33 & BPHS 7:52112. c ShastyamsaChakra: Read BPHS 7:41 withBPHS 7:33,JP 14-96,JP:14- 89 c Independent study of Shastyamsa: Same as above & BG 9.4 Shastyamsa in Rasi Chart The nature of the shastyamsa is based on the shastyamsa demi-gods. Such an inference is based on reading of Shloka 41 with Shloka 34-39. SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 141 Vaidyanatha Dikshita8 has made use of the shastyamsa in this manner. The nature ofthedemi-god has to be understood and then alone can an inference be made as to whether the said planetary placement is beneficial or evil, and the nature of the benefit or the evil should also be understood. Vaidyanath Dikshita Qif ~ ~ f<ll'cl{ii! ~ I t<t~N\I<fi <ITS~~ . : II dhannc pape papabhak syattadiie piipasamyute I krnra~~thyarhfake va'pi dhannahlno bhavennarab IIJP XIV.96 Translation: Ifa malefic planet occupies the ninth house, the native will be sinful. If the lord ofthe ninth house is associated with a malefic planet or if it occupies a malefic (kroora) shastyamsa, the native shall be devoid ofDharma (principles governing righteousness, truth etc, as taught in the religious scriptures.) It is evident from the above stanza (JP: XIV-96) that Vaidyanatha Dikshita has advised the use of the shastyamsa for a higher (supra consciousness) level to see the Dharma connected with the ninth house. Let us examine a few cases to understand the implications. Example 20 Chart 50: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu r------r----~~k--~A~L,_-----, Me Ve Md Ra HL Su GL SL Rasi Sri Chaitanya Ma February 27, 1486 17:59:00 (5:53 east) 88 E 22, 23 N 25 Ju Sa As: 22 Le 18 Su: 22 Aq 12 (AmK) Mo: 19 Le 52 (MK) Ma: 11 Cp 11 (PiK) Me: 10 Pi 15 {PK) Ju: 20 Sg 21 (BK) Ve: 4 Ar 5e (GK) Sa: 24 Sc 40 (AK) Ra: 26 Aq 37 (DK) Ke: 26Le37 HL: 8 Aq 35 GL: 18 Cn53 142 VARGACHAKRA Table 23: Sri Chaitanya D-60 demi-gods Division Shastyamsa Demi-god Lagna 45 Saumya Sun 45 Saumya Moon 40 Visha dagdha Mars 23 Amrita Mercury 21 Visha dagdha Jupiter 41 Kulanaasa Venus 10 Vahni Saturn 50 Maayaa Rahu 54 Saumya Ketu 54 Saumya Ninth house: The ninth house is unoccupied by any malefic planet and is occupied by Venus, a natural benefic and the tenth lord. It is aspected by the ninth lord Mars thereby strengthening the ninth house and causing Dharma-karrnadhipati Yoga. Ninth Lord: The ninth lord in the chart is Mars, although placed in a dusthana (6th house), is exalted. Further, Mars is placed in 'Amrita'shastyamsa. Amrita means immortal, imperishable; RV- Beautiful, beloved; RV- N. of Shiva as Mrityunjaya, of Vishnu, that cannot be destroyed; MBh. Dhanvantri; RV - world of immortality, heaven, eternity, final emancipation; the nectar conferring immortality produced after the churning of the ocean; antidote against poison; Sri Cahitanya Mahaprabhu is the greatest contemporary Vaishnava and expounded the highest Vaishnava (achintya-bheda-ahheda) philosophy. Since there are no negative impulses on the ninth house or the ninth lord, the dharma rose to a very high pinnacle without any hindrance. Since in this particular chart Mars is the planet, it indicates strength and strength for what purpose? Mars is in the sixth house of weaknesses (Shadripu) implying that the Dharma bala (righteousness strength) of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu shall be so great that it can save any individual from falling due to the six forms of weaknesses. Since this Mars exaltation is in Capricorn (symbolizing Kali Yuga), the strength shall be used to save many souls that would have otherwise fallen to despicable SHASTYAMSA • SANJA Y RA TH 143 depths during Kali Yuga. The dharma strength of Sri Chaitanya was given to many disciples in the form oftheKali Yuga Santarana Mantra. ~~¥UT~~~~ ~ ifq- ~ Uff Uff~ Ull' ~ ~ bare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna bare hare hare rdma hare rdma rama rdma hare bare Example 21 Chart 51: Adolf Hitler, Fuhrer of Germany Ma Me Su HL Ra (Ve) L Sa Rasl Hitler. Adolf GL April 20, 1669 18:30:00 (0:52 east) 13 E 0, 46 NO u Ke k Mo SL As Md As: 4 Li27 Su: 8 Ar 3D (PK) Mo: 14 Sg 19 (PiK) Ma: 24 Ar 05 (AmK) Me: 3 Ar 23 (DK} Ju: 15 Sg 56 (MK) Ve (R): 24 Ar 23 (AK) Sa: 21 Cn 09 (BK) Ra: 23 Ge 45 (GK) Ke: 23Sg45 HL: 20Ta42 GL: 24Cp49 Table 24: D~60 demi~gods Adolf Hitler Lagna 9 Garala Sun 18 Indu Moon 29 Kamalaakara Mars 49 Chandramukhi Mercury 7 Bhrashta Jupiter 32 Kaala Venus(R) 49 Chandramukhi Saturn 43 lndu Rahu 48 Karaladanshtra Ketu 48 Karala danshtra 144 VARGA CHAKRA Ninth house: Rahu, a dire malefic is in the ninth house aspected by Moon forming Shakti Yoga. This yoga can be very malefic or benefic depending on what is being destroyed. Jupiter (ruling world peace) conjoins the Moon and is aspected by Rahu showing the misuse ofthe Shakti resulting in the destruction ofworld peace and human life. Thus, there is a very strong evil planet forming a very strong evil yoga on the ninth house. Ninth Lord: The ninth lord Mercury is placed in an inimical sign Aries with an exalted Sun and Mars in Ruchak Mahapurush Yoga. This promises great rise and power as well as political success using Martian warlike postures. Mercury is in Bhrasta shastyamsa. Bhrasta means fallen, dropped; fiillen from sky, banished to earth; broken down, decayed, ruined, disappeared, lost, gone; MBh. fled or escaped from; strayed or separated from; depraved, vicious, a backslider, fallen or unchaste woman; -kriya one who has discontinued or omitted prescribed acts; -nidra deprived of sleep; -parisrama free from exhaustion; -marga one who has lost the way; -yoga fallen from devotion; -rajya fallen or deprived of kingdom; -sri unfortunate or deprived of fortune; -adhikara fallen from office or dignity. Adolf Hitler rose to power and position due to the conjunction of the ninth lord with the exalted Sun and Mars, Ruchak Mahapurush Yoga etc, using such violent means or force. Basically, the chart suffered from a complete lack of Dharma (righteousness) as the ninth house was involved in one ofthe most heinous Shakti yo gas where the Shakti (power to command minds) was misused for genocide oftheJews. The ninth lord Mercury is in Bhrasta shastyamsa and its conjunction with Venus9 will indicate Bhrastamarga i.e. one who has the lost the way and shall not distinguish between blood relations in matters of sexuality. Hitler had a relationship with his niece! Mercury is also conjoined Mars the god of war showing Bhrastadhikara- fallen from office or dignity. Towards the end the generals rebelled against him. Although this was suppressed, it showed that he had lost the power to command. Mercury is also conjoined the Sun showing -rajya -fallen or deprived of kingdom. The fall of the third Reich was a foregone conclusion, but this yoga also resulted in the destruction and partition of Germany. 9.5 Shastyamsa Sign BPHS 7:41 advises us to see the 'good and evil' from the shastyamsa while BPHS 7:33 advises us to determine the exact sign indicated by the SHASTYAMSA • SANJAYRATH 145 shastyarnsa Reading the two together, it becomes evident that the 'good and evil' could be based on the sign represented or mapped by the shastyamsa as determined by the calculations. Parasara further supports this method of examination of the shastyamsa vide BPHS 7:52Y:z. Parasara ~:WfY:l svoccamulatrikot;asvabhavanadhipatel; subhab (BPHS 7:52'h) Translation: The divisions falling in a planet's exaltation, moolatrikona or own sign are considered auspicious. The shastyamsa is automatically mapped into a sign based on the calculation given vide BPHS 7:33. Ifthis sign happens to be the exaltation, moolatrikona or own sign of the planet, it adds to the dignity ofthe planet and increases its status in the Parijatadi-varga scheme of planetary dignities (BPHS 7:42-53). Such a position adds to the Vimsopaka strength of the planet <lll.d is considered very auspicious. Example 22 In the chart of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Mars the ninth lord is placed in Scorpio in Shastyamsa adding to the Vimsopaka Bala and planetary dignity. Scorpio is a watery and brahminical sign indicating the study of scriptures and such priestly, preaching and spiritual activity in relation to dharma. Example 23: Traditional Vedic Astrologers Ra L As Rasi Raman. Dr BV August B, 1912 19:43:00 {5:30 east) 77 E 35, 12N59 Ju As: 10 Aq 34 Su: 22 0160 (AmK)Mo: 23 Ta 41 (AK) Ma: 21le 22 (BK) Me (R): 13 le 57 (MK) Ju: 12 Sc 58 (PiK) Ve: 2Le 16(Cl<) Sa: 10 Ta 10 (PK) Ra: 22 Pi 46 (GK) Ke: 22Vi 48 HL: 10Vi51 GL: 23 Ta 27 146 VARGA CHAKRA Aquarius is the Lagna in the Rasi chart and the ninth lord Venus is in the seventh house conjoined the tenth lord resulting in a powerful dharma- karmadhipati yoga indicating that the natives karma shall have a strong link with Dharma. Jn such charts, the primary dharma impulse also needs to be checked from the shastyamsa. Chart 53: Dr. B.V.Raman- Shastyamsa Mo Gk HL Sl GL Su Ke Ma Md AL Shastyamsa Sa August a. 1912 19:43:00 (5:30 east) 77EJ5.12N59 e Ra (Me) Ju As As: 10 Aq 34 Su: 22 Cn 60 (AmK)Mo: 23 Ta 41 (AK) Ma: 21 Le 22 (BK) Me (R): 13 Le 57 (MK) Ju: 12 Sc 58 (PiK) Ve: 2Le 16 (0<) Sa: 10 Ta 10 (PK) Ra: 22 Pi 48 (GK) Ke: 22 Vi45 Hl: 10Vi 51 Gl: 23 Ta 27 The ninth lord ofRasi chart Venus is placed in Sagittarius shastyamsa. Sagittarius is a fire sign and indicates Jyotish (Jyoti-light + Isa- God) as it indicates the illumination from the knowledge of Jupiter. Jupiter is significator of paternal grandfather and his paternal grandfather the late B. Suryanarayan Rao was one of the greatest astrologers of his time. Parasara: BPHS 35: 91-92 '"" '<I ~ 'llaT . •uY~tJ'\1: f<'ll ~ .......... ...... ..... ld :~ll&l<i~il«:;: ll~ II ......:.. ..,::;....,. (lS:S:Ia;l'"lf<'l f11f11'!;:'Q!lf1kl~t.~ctl ot'<q__i ~ '<I ~ '<I fCII~114<i f<4-ql~d.Ji11,~ II ketau ca ga~itaj1iab syajjyotibSiistravi.liirada/1. 91 sampradiiyasya san·lsiddhirgurusambandbato bhavet dvitiye ca trtiye ca svdrizSadevaril viciirayet. 92 Translation: If Ketu [is in Swamsa or the fifth from it], the native is adept at Mathematics and Jyotish (Vedic Astrology ).If Jupiter associates [with such combinations] then, the knowledge shall be from the tradition and very deep 10 • The effects will also be there in the second & third houses from Swamsa. SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 147 Thus, it is crucial to examine the Rasi, Navamsa & Shastyamsa to confmn whether the native shall have such Karma in store to be born under such circumstances that would give the knowledge of Jyotish from the tradition. In Dr. Raman's Rasi chart, the second house is Pisces aspected by Ketu from Virgo and Jupiter from Scorpio. In the shastyamsa, the ninth lord of the rasi chart Venus is placed in Sagittarius. The dispositor of Ketu (Mercury) is placed in Lagna (birth) confirming that his karma shall be such that he shall be exposed to Jyotish from childhood. The planet Mercury dispositing Ketu indicates the deity who shall bless him with perfection and thorough knowledge as Tripurasundari (Rajeshwari). Chart 54: Author - Rasi chart Ju SL Md Gk As Ra e Mo Su Rasi Rath, Sanjay (Sa) August 7. 1963 Me 21:15:00 (5:30 east) 84E 1.21 N28 L HL Ma As: 14 Pi 09 Su: 21 Cn05(BK) Mo: 19 Aq 59 (MK) Ma: 13 Vi 41 (PK) Me: 13 Le :3 {GK) Ju; 26 Pi 08 (AmK) Ve; 14 Cn 56 (PiK) Sa (R): 26 Cp 50 (AK) Ra: 25 Ge 46 (DK) Ke: 25Sg 46 HL; 13 Sc 28 GL: 2 Sc 59 In the Rasi Chart, Pisces rises with Jupiter in it aspected by Ketu from Sagittarius hinting at the yoga for learning from tradition. The native's grandfather was the late Pt. Jagannath Rath, Jyotish Ratna of Orissa. The ninth house is Scorpio having two lords Mars & Ketu, while there are no planets in the ninth house. Mars is in Davagni shastyamsa whereas Ketu (exalted) is in Dandayuddha shastyamsa. daava means a conflagration, esp. forest conflagration, MBh: fire, heat, distress; -su refers to Angina (Jupiter belongs to Angiras gotra); in the Rudramsa. fires and strife caused by religious differences are caused by a malefic Jupiter; -a~nim.forest fire; 148 VARGACHAKRA dandayuddha m. staff carried by a priest or mendicant; authority related to religious or quasi-religious institutions. We leave it for the participants to infer the meaning of (a) Mars (ruling Agni Tatwa) placed in a shastyamsa symbolizing a blazing forest fire that sweeps across - destroying and purifying and (b) Ketu the Moksha karaka and giver of Jyotish placed in exaltation in the tenth house in a shastyarnsa indicating a bhikshu carrying a staff. What dharma is the native carrying from another incarnation that has to find its fulfillment in this incarnation? Chart 55: Author- Shastyamsa L Md Ke GL Mo Rath: Shastyarnsa August 7. 1963 21:15:00 (5:30 east) 8-4 E 1. 21 N 28 k Ma Me Ra As: 14 Pi 09 Su: 21 Cn 05 (BK) Mo: 19 Aq 59 (MK) Na: 13 Vi 41 (PK) Me: 13 Le 23 (GK) Ju: 26 Pi 08 (AmK) Ve: 14 Cn 56 (PiK) Sa (R): 26 Cp 50 (AK) Ra: 25 Ge 46 (!:*<) Ke: 25Sg46 HL: 13 Sc 28 GL: 2 Sc 59 Just like the chart of Dr.B .V .Raman, the ninth lord of rasi chart is in Sagittarius shastyarnsa with Venus the planet for drawings and charts. Further, Ketu is in Pisces and its dispositor Jupiter is placed in exaltation in Lagna indicating that the knowledge ofJyotish is coming from the tradition due to the blessings of Jagannath (Jupiter). 9.6 Shastyamsa Chart Having established that the placement oftheplanet in the various signs in the shastyamsa chart, is relevant and advised by the seers, it is worthwile to examine as to what can be studied from such a shastyamsa chart. We know that the ninth house rules Dharma (principles of righteousness as defined by ones religion and conscience) and Bhagya (fortune, luck and material benefits). Vaidyanatha Dikshita has advised us to examine the Dharma from the SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 149 Shastyamsa (JP XIV-96) and further advises us to examine the Bhagya from the navamsa. Vaidyanatha Dikshita =~=~!~~(= :1 bbagyadbipc vina5asthe nlr:aiatrukhagek~ige knlriiril.fe nzcararyada1t bhagyahino bhavennarab {JP XIV.89} Translation: If the lord qf the ninth house occupies the eighth house and is associated with a depressed or inimical planet or by itself is depressed or in a malefic amsa" (navamsa implied), the native shall be without Bhagya (fortune! luck). Dharma (Principles of righteousness etc, imbibed from spirituality) and Bhagya (fortune belonging to this material/physical plane of consciousness) are both ruled by the ninth house. This is where we see the difference in the use of theNavamsa (D-9 chart belong to the plane of physical consciousness) for Bhagya and the Shastyamsa (D-60 chart belonging to the plane ofsupra consciousness)for Dharma. While the navamsa limits itself to spirituality (Dharma) in connection with the Karakamsa alone Le. spirituality as would manifest in this plane ofphysical existence, the shastyamsa goes deep into the very cause of our re-birth (Le. the root cause of the present incarnation). The use of navamsa for the general well-being and fortune is a well known fact clearly stated in various works including the above stanza JP: XIV-89. The fruits of following dharma like a good marriage etc, or the determination of Ista and other devata related to this birth are seen in the Navamsa. A few illustrations would make this use of Shastyamsa clear. Example 24: [).$) Sl\allyl"""' v. F•btuery:l7. t4M GL 11:~-oo~53 .. at) 88 E 22. 23 I-' 2!3 Mo s. Mo 8u 22l.e 1S IY: ll 4q 1l(M'II(}Mo: 1G IJr £1110Q Mo: 11QI11 il't<) 10 Pi 11(PK) Ju: 20 Si l11Bkl Vo: • ., !Q !OIQ So: lOSe oiO(AK} 20 AQ 37 (!)<) 11<1: lH•37 HL: Uql$ GL: !fCI\!.3 150 The ninth lord ofthe Rasi Chart is Mars, which is placed in dignity in Scorpio adding to Vimsopaka strength. However, Mars is in the gu. house (dusthana) in the shastyamsa chart and does not aspect the Lagna indicating that the fortune maybe given up or renounced. Note that Mars is in a Jala shastyamsa (watery shastyamsa indicating Brahman dharma). This is supported by the Moon is in the gu. house in the shastyamsa chart in debility, conjoined Mars as Saturn is in trines to Lagna confirming a yoga for renunciation and high spirituality. Chart 57: Sri Chandrasekhara Saraswati Ra Me Ju Ve Su SL Ma Rasi Sri Candrasekhar May20, 1S94 13:26:00 (5:30 east) 79E32,11N57 L Ke Gk Mo Md (Sa) As: 24 Le 10 Su: 6 Ta 53 (GK) Mo: 14 Sc 03 (PK) Ma: 14 Aq.49 (MK) Me: 6 Ta 28 (OK) Ju: 17Ta 58 (BK) Ve: 2~ Pi 1~ [Am!<) Sa (R): 26 Vi 51 (AK) Ra: 15 Pi 25 (PiK) Ke: 15 Vi 25 HL: 25 Sg 55 GL: 9 Sg 57 Ninth house: There are no planets in the ninth house and the same is subject to a papa-kartari yoga between Sun & Rahu and a subha-kartari yoga between Jupiter, Mercury and exalted Venus. The ninth lord is Mars, which is placed in the seventh house indicating worship of Shiva and a kind-hearted person. Mars is also the Subhapati dispositing the Moon and also causing its neechabhanga due to its placement in a kendra from Lagna. This can imply a renunciation even when there is headship or rulership. Sri Chandrasekhara Saraswati was the head of the Kane hi Kamakoti Peetham and the Sankaracharya. He was a perfect renunciate as is confmned by the exalted Venus in the 8"' house conjoined Rahu (i.e. the seventh house from Venus which brings spouse is conjoined Ketu the cause for celibacy). Mars is placed in Gulika shastyamsa which has been interpreted by many a scholar as an evil SHASIYAMSA • SANJAY RA1H 151 shastyamsa! This is quite absurd as under no circumstances can anyone say that a gentle, learned and kind-hearted soul like Sri Chandrasekhara Saraswati can be without dharma. In fact his holiness was the embodiment of dharma and compassion. Instead let us follow the tradition of Sri Achyuta and examine all the meanings of the word Gulika to be able to understand Parasara. Gulika m. a ball (as a missile); a small ball or globule; a ball for playing with; N. of a hunter (Shiva!);/ son of Saturn symbolizing the sin (paapa) and causing re-birth or re-incarnation. Whereas Mandi the other son of Saturn makes us give poison to others, Gulika gives poison to the native himself. Gulika is not evil for others but for the native himself and it indicates the sorrow or poison the native has to drink like Shiva drank the poison that evolved due to the churning of the ocean. The ball symbolizes the Shiva Linga, which the native adores, like the pure hearted child. Here is a person who shall drink the sorrow and sins of others due to his penance just as Shiva drank the poison for the welfare of the world. No doubt that such a kind soul was the Sankaracharya. Thus, the following are strongly advisedfor studying the shastyamsa: a) Complete understanding ojthe nature and purpose ojthe demi- god oftheshastyamsa. b) The nature of the planet, lordship of house(s) in rasi chart, nature ofsign & house it is placed in.All this should be read in consonance with the shastyamsa demi-god c) The nature of theshastyamsa sign as being the planets exaltation, moolatrikona, own or friendly sign as well as its inherent dharma as Brahman '2 (water signs), Kshatriya 'J (Fire signs), Vaisya 14 (Airy signs) orSudra15 (Earthy signs). d) The house in the shastyamsa and the yogas it associates with or contributes to. 152 VARGACHAKRA Chart 58: Sri Chandrasekhara- Shastyamsa Ke HL k Mo Ma (Sa) Shastyamsa May20.1894 13:26:00 (5:30 ea&t) 79 E 32, 11 N 57 Ve As: 24 Le 10 Su: 6 Ta 53 {GK) lolo: 14 Sc 03 (PK) lola: 14 Aq 4S (MK) Me: 6 Ta 28 (OK} Ju: 17 Ta 58 (BK) Ve: 22 Pi 12 (Ami<) SP (R): 26 Vi 51 (AK) Ra: 15 Pi "5 (PiK) Ke: 15 Vi 25 HL: 25 Sg 55 GL: 9 Sg 57 Mars the ninth lord of the rasi chart is placed in the Shastyamsa Chart in a dusthana in debility and does not aspect the Lagna. Note that Mars is in a Jala shastyamsa (watery shastyamsa indicating Brahman dharma). The Moon is placed in the eighth house as Saturn the karaka aspects the lagna from the seventh house confirming the yoga for renunciation. Sri Chandrasekhara Sarawati renounced the material world at a young age and later went on to become a sanyasi and the Sankaracharya oftheKanchi Math. Example 25: Emperors Chart 59: Emperor Aurangzeb Sa) AL Mo u As Raal Ra Nowomb@r 3, 1618 13:59:00 (5-08 e111sf) 77E 12.28N36 Md Gk Ve As: 16 Aq 29 Su: 22 Li 20 {AmK) Mo: 3 Ta 40 (0<) lola: 16le 20 (Pit<) Me (R): 25 Li 07 (AK) Ju: B Aq 30 (PK) Ve: 5 Sg 48 (GK) S1 (R): 18 Ta 02 (1.41<) Ra: 8Cp33(BK) Ke: ecn 33 HL: 14Ge40 GL: 3Ge39 SHASTYAMSA • SANJAYRATH 153 Ninth house has two planets - Sun & Mercury of which the Sun is in debility. 1he sun indicates temples, shrines and other places of worship. Debilitated Sun can indicate the breaking! destruction of temples provided the ninth lord also points to this. The ninth lord Venus is in Sagittarius but is afflicted by the poisonous planets Mandi & Gulika indicating the spreading ofthedeadly poison of religious intolerance and hatred under his rule. The ninth lord is in Purishaka shastyamsa. Purishaka is derived from Purisha m.crumbling or loose earth, rubble, anything used to fill up interstices in a wall; -mutra-pratighata m.obstructing the solid and liquid excretion; -pada m. passages used to fill up verses; -vahanam. removing rubbish or refuse; -aadhanam. receptacle of excrement i.e. rectum; Purishaka m. faeces, dirt, filth The shastyamsa oftheninth lord shows dharma, which is best understood from its two karaka Sun (Agni-Fire) and Jupiter (Akash-Ether). Words like filth, dirt etc associated with Dharma of the ninth lord shows that the dharma is sullied and that it carries a big burden of sin with it from the past, which tends to produce extremism and other saturnine destructive features associated with dirt. Rubble can indicate the breaking of temples and destruction of places of worship as they are reduced to rubble under his direction. This is confmned by the placement of the debilitated Sun in the ninth house. Chart 60: Aurangzeb- Shastyamsa k Ra ~~~------~~----------~ Ma (Sa) S~ bM;-;d,-----i Aurangzeb, Emperor f---------1 GL November 3, 1618 13:59:00 (5:08 east) 77E12.28N36 (Mel Ke HL L Mo Ve AA Ju L As: 16 Aq 29 Su: 22 Li 20 (AmK) Mo: 3 Ta 40 (OK) Ma: 16 le 20 (PiK) Me (R): 25 Li 07 (AK) Ju: 9 Aq 30 (PK) Ve: 5 Sg 46 (GK) Sa (R): 18 Ta 02 (MK) Ra: 8 Cp 33 (BK) Ke: 80\33 HL: 14Ge40 GL: 3Ge39 154 VARGA CHAKRA I In the shastyamsa chart, Venus the ninth lord oftheRasi Chart is placed in a watery sign indicating that the native shall be personally very religious. The predominant yoga in the Shastyamsa chart is the Shakti Yoga formed by Rahu in the ninth house aspected by the Moon. What will this Shakti be used for is seen from the planets it conjoins and destroys. The Sun conjoining Rahu indicates the destruction of places of worship; Mercury aspected by Rahu and along the Rahu-Moon axis indicates destruction of places ofleaming, libraries etc; Jupiter is also aspected by this Rahu (rasi drishti) indicating the destruction of peace and a warmonger leading to the destruction of many lives. Under Aurangzeb's rulership, Delhi showed its most heinous face of religious intolerance and fanaticism resulting in large scale destruction of temples. The basic education structures and institutions, which had survived so many centuries, were completely destroyed. There was nothing but war during his entire tenure and hundreds of lives were lost. This was the turning point of the Mogul rule and their decline and decay set in. Example 26: Modem Politicians Chart 61: Adolf Hitler - Shastyamsa r-----~M-a--~(V~e~-----r.M~d~--~~------------~----------~ Mo Ra /J..$ Ju D-60 Shastyamsa: Httler April 20. 18e9 1B::JO:OO (0:52 east) 13E0,4BNO k HL Ke Me Su As: 4 Li ~7 Su: BAr 30 (PK) Mo: 14 Sg 19 {PiK) Ma: 24 Ar 05 (AmK) Me: 3 Ar 23 (DK) Ju: 15 Sg 56 {MK) Ve (R): 24 Ar 23 (AK) Sa: 210109 {BK) Ra: 23 Ge 45 (GK) Ke: 23 Sg 45 HL: 20 Ta 42 GL: 24 Cp49 The ninth lord of the Rasi chart Mercury is placed in Libra shastyamsa. Libra is a market place indicating one who will change values to suit the 'market interests' and whose ideals will be based on popular sentiment rather than a clear understanding of truth and righteousness. SHASTYAMSA • SANJAYRATH 155 In the shastyarnsa, Moon is in a fiery, royal sign Aries with Mars the god of war indicating a mental makeup like a Kshatriya and the desire to 'rule the world'. The tenth house is aspected by the royal planet Sun and Jupiter the tenth lord is also exalted in the second house indicating that in the past incarnation Hitler must have been a politician or a king who has incarnated to finish his deep desire to rule the world. Chart 62: Indira Gandhi-Shastyamsa L Md Gk Ke Ma AL Ve GL Sa Su D-60 HL Shastyamsa -IG Me November 19. 1917 23:02:20 (5:30 east) 81 E 52.25 N 28 Ra Mo (Ju) As As: 25 Cn 30 Su: 4 Sc 07 (c:l<) Mo: 5 Cp 30 (GK) Ma: 16 Le 23 (MK) Me: 13 Sc 14 (PK) Ju (R): 14 Ta 60 (PiK) Ve: 21 Sg 00 (AmK)Sa: 21 Cn 47 [AK) Ra: 10 Sg 34 [BK) Ke: 10 Ge 34 HL: 23 Pi24 GL: 23Ar 22 The ninth lord of the rasi chart is Jupiter, which is placed in Mrityu shastyamsa in Libra. Just like the previous case, we find another politician whose 'dharma' will be based on popular sentiment of the market rather than a consideration of righteousness as per scriptures. This is a typical feature in the charts of many modem politicians who have to be guided by popular public sentiment and mood and the politics of the vote. It is a requirement of the system of governance. In the shastyamsa Jupiter is in the second house as the seventh lord (a natural benefic like Jupiter placed in the 8th house from its own sign shall damage the house) indicating death of spouse or separation. The Rahu-Ketu axis is along the 7'h house as the Upapada in Gemini has Venus (love) in it aspected by the nodes (inter-caste, inter-religion) confirming that the inherited karma of marriage revolves around an inter-religion marriage, a love marriage and one that lacks stability as Jupiter would cause break and separation. The cause of break in marriage is seen from the second from Upapada and the Sun placed therein can indicate ego differences or career. This separation 156 VARGA CHAKRA I must have been caused in the last incarnation and a similar situation also occurred in the present incarnation as she had an inter-religion love marriage and due to her political career, separated from spouse. Mars in the 8th house only adds to the woes of marriage. It is evident that we are merely living out a continuum of a past life and trying to improve on hitherto unresolved ideas, concepts and desires. Life is nothing but a constant learning process where the atma is struggling to move towards perfection and fulfillment of these desires - to confirm its beliefs and implement its ideas and desires. It is at this point that we must stop to think - what then are the options available to the atma? (1) The Ajvaikas (modem Osho) preach that let the atma enjoy the fruits of this incarnation rather than brooding over such things. Jt is only after the desires are satisfied that the atma can head towards the penultimate path ofliberation. (2) The transcendentalists preach renunciation of desire as the basic need to get out of this cycle of re-birth. Logically they are right, as what the Ajvaikas preached was no new deal- it was something the atma has already been doing by basking in a false notion of immortality of the individual incarnation until the hand of Rudra plucks him out from the globe. I'his is the real purpose ofJyotish. 9.7 Independent study ofShastyamsa Hypothesis Since (1) The present incarnation is based on the accumulated Karma of past births and dharma follows the native into his next birth and (2) the Shastyamsa being a higher (supra-conscious level) ofthe Surymnsa' 6 shows the dharma accumulated from past incarnation(s) and reflected by the grahas & shastyamsa, therefore Itfollows that the shastyamsa can be used to determine details of the past incarnation that has caused the present incarnation. This hypothesis is based on the teachings of Parasara (BPHS), Vaidyanatha Dikshita (JP) and Sri Krishna (Srimad Bhagavat Gita). The Bhagavat Gita is most relevant, as the process of rebirth of individual souls has been explained in considerable detail including the methodology of the rebirth of a yogi. Suffice is to say that our karma, adherence to dharma and spiritual practices play a crucial role in re-incarnation. The study of the shastyamsa requires a deep reading of nadi astrology as well besides a thorough grounding in the available literature. SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 157 Treating the shastyamsa chart like an independent birth chart, we should examine the Lagna, Graha, special ascendants, arudha, yogas and use every possible tool of Jyotish to decipher the chart. Such a stndy reveals the past incarnation, the events and actions that cause the present incarnation as well as points at certain events of this life that have to be experienced due to the karma of the past life. The stndy brings out hidden phobia and fears that were caused when the death was not a natural one. It helps to develop a better understanding of ourselves so that we may improve through appropriate remedial measures. The greatest advantage of such a study is the realization that the remedial measure must be satwik if we do not desire to accumulate further bad karma for another birth, and this life must be an effort at spiritual purity and god realization. 9.8 Case Studies Example 27: Unexplained Phobias Unexplained phobia and fears are caused to a supra-conscious memory of some very drastic or violent events of the past birth. Modern science is only recently waking up to this fact and we have 'past life regression' techniques where the qualified doctors use hypnosis to take the client back into the past and determine such shocks that have left a hidden fear. Jyotish offers a better tool for such a study as should be expected from the supreme knowledge of the seers. Chart 63: SP - Rasi Chart: Nightmares GL Ra SP (Ma) July 19. 1971 9:10:00 (5:30 ••11l 78E5,10N57 Md k (Ju) HL 15 Le 54 Su: 2 en 23 (C!\) Mo: 22Ta 58 (BK) Ma (R): 28 Cp 06 (AK) 27 Cn 07 (AmK)Ju (rt): 3Sc 11[GK) Ve: 21 Ge 31 {loCK) S•: 9 Ta 52 (PiK) 21 Cp 57 (PK) Ke: ~1 Cn 57 HL: S Li 41 GL: 25 ol.q 4B 158 VARGACHAKRA Chart 64: SP- Shastyamsa Md L As Gk (Ju) Ke Mo D-60 Ve Shastyamsa: SP July 19. 1971 9:10:00 (5:30 east) 78 E 5.10 N 57 Sa Su As: 15 Le 54 Su: 2 D'l 23 [!)<) Mo: 22 Ta 58 (BK) Ma (R): 28 Cp 06 (AK) Me: 27 Cn 07 (AmK)Ju (R): 3 Sc 11 (GK) Ve: 21 Ge 31 (MK) Sa: 9 Ta 52 (PiK) Ra: 21 Cp 57 (PK) Ke: 21 Cn 57 HL: 5U41 GL: 25Aq48 Circumstances of death are seen frJW.A the5 thi._rd house from Arudha Lagna while distance from home is seen from the 8'~ house form lagna and the experience and activity ofthe soul is seenfrom the third and eighth house from Atmakaraka. The Arudha Lagna is in Cancer with the third house as Virgo (fields, gardens, agriculture) with Mars (violence, spear, weapons) in it indicating a violent death. Mars is aspected by Saturn (sticks, staff, workers) indicating the use of sticks and staff. The Moon in the eighth house from Arudha Lagna afflicted by Ketu confirms the Dushta Marana yoga. Workers and people (Saturn) carrying clubs, sticks and spears (Mars, Saturn) chased the native thinking that he was a thief (HL in Virgo with Mars, 2•d Lord) and beat him to death. Mars is also the Atmakaraka indicating that this violent experience of the atma has left a deep-rooted shock that would be difficult to get over. Mars is the Lord of the ninth house in the Rasi chart and is conjoined Rahu indicating that this experience will manifest in dreams (Mars-9 111 lord) and nightmares (Rahu). Remedy When the native confmned this reading with eyes almost popping out of their sockets, it was the duty oftheJyotish to give a suitable remedy. Since the Atmakaraka is involved the only possible solution can come from the Ista devata. SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 159 Navamsa: Mars (AK) is in Virgo navamsa and the 12th house there from is Leo, which is vacant. The lord of the l2'h house is the Sun. In rasi & navamsa charts, the lagna is Leo with the Sun in Marana karaka sthana indicating the need for a sincere prayer to Shiva and Rama (Sun). The navamsa lagna in the 12'h from Karakamsa indicates a very spiritual person and the vargottama lagna indicates the blessings of the Mrityunjaya mantra devata - Lord Shiva. Chart 65: Rasi Chart: Nightmare & calamity L Gk AL N; Mel Ke Rasi Sa Ra UKR Mo November 12,1934 Ma L 18:20:00 (5:30 east) 85 E 50, 20 N 30 Me Ju HL Su e As: 16 Ta39 Su: 26 li 31 (AmK) Mo: 5 Cp 51 (0<) Ma: 21-le 40 (MK) Me: 10 Li 00 (GK) Ju: 14 U 05 (PI<) \/e: 24 Li 54 (BK) Sa: 28 Cp47 {AK) Ra: 11 Cp 55 (PiK) Ke: 11 Cn55 HL: 8 Sc 57 GL: 28 Ta 24 Chart 66: UKR-Shastyamsa Ma Ke Su HL Me Ju SL As 0-60 Md Gk Shastyamsa: UKR GL November 12, 1934 18:20:00 (5:30 east) 85 E 50, 20 N 30 Ra L Mo Ve Sa As: 16 Ta 39 Su: ~6 Li 31 (AmK) Mo: 5 Cp 51 (DK) Ma: 2.1 Le 40 (MK) Me: 10 Li 00 (GK) Ju: 14 Ll 05 (PK) \/e: 24 Li 54 (BK) Sa: 28 Cp 47 (AI<) Ra: · 11 Cp 55 (PoK) Ke: 11 Cn 55 HL: 8Sc57 GL: 26 Ta 24 160 VARGA CHAKRA In the shastyarnsa the Arudha Lagna is in Libra with exalted lord Saturn showing a Brahmin with tremendous persistence, which will remind people of the strength of Shiva's tapasya to attain the asta-siddhi. Saturn is also the Atrnakaraka indicating that the strength for such persistence comes from a deep internal faith of the soul. The third house from Arudha Lagna is Sagittarius indicating 'falling from a height' like an air crash or some such accident. Rahu is placed therein in debility indicating Dushta Marana yoga (bad death circumstances) with the Moon (confirming the event). Mars & Sun aspect Rahu from Pisces indicating that the death was violent with the use of a weapon like firearm, guns (Sun) or a spear or such sharp weapon (Mars). Since all these planets along with Mercury (friends, business associates) aspect the 12u.house from Arudha Lagna, is indicates gross betrayal or back stabbing for financial interests as the cause. With the advent of Rahu antardasa in Jupiter dasa (April 1985) the native started having nightmares where he saw himself traveling in an aircraft. The aircraft suddenly starts to lose height and plummets downwards heading for a crash. He never saw the crash and would always wake up sweating. This was the Guru-Chandala period and the inherent phobia of a previous incarnation was showing up. Rahu the cause oftheDushta Marana yoga in the Shastyamsa chart is in the ninth house (dreams, nightmares) afflicting the ninth lord Saturn in the Rasi Chart confirming the truth behind those dreams. The events that followed were like an action replay ofthepast birth. The business associates (Mercury) backstabbed him, the government (Sun) went against him and tried to hand over his entire business and industry to the business associates, the police (Mars) were asked to use all sorts of pressure tactics, the machinations ofRahu reached its heights. The native visited many astrologers, tantriks and god-men during his court battles that followed the incident. Invariably everyone warned about an impending death or end and suggested that he prepare for his last journey! They were pretty sure of the reading, as they had learnt that the native was carted to the hospital almost everyday for oxygen and bronchial problems (Rahu in trines to lagna). This scribe read otherwise: Firstly, a calculation of the longevity indicates that there is life of about 20 years or more! This was totally contradictory to what others were telling. Secondly, the lagna was vargottama indicating the blessings ofMrityunjaya mantra of Lord Shiva 17 • In the shastyarnsa, Jupiter in the Lagna indicates the blessings of Lord Shiva18 to protect the native. Since the dasa was of Jupiter, the scribe was confidant that death cannot SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 161 occur. The native was advised to recite the Mrityunjaya mantra and that he would not be defeated in any court oflaw (Jupiter). The native got out of his problems, regained health and even to this day is hale and hearty (2002! may Lord Shiva keep him well). A dispassionate look will reveal the major difference in the reading due to the shastyamsa chart. Example 28: Strange fascinations Chart 67: Female Shastyamsa Su HL As Gk A41\9 1\10 Md Ma D-60 Shastyamsa Female (S") AS 1>:0 Birth data has been withheld. Reading of the Shastyamsa chart as an independent birth chart reveals some interesting facts. Lagna has an exalted Sun alone in it indicating a starkly independent personality. Saturn in the seventh house in exaltation aspecting such a Sun indicates that the native was abandoned or disowned by the parents. This can indicate an intrinsic insecurity resulting from a love-hate relationship with parents. The l I"' house from AL has Saturn in it in exaltation in Libra aspected by Venus & Mercury from Leo showing that the major source(s) of income would be dancing or similar art (Venus) and performances given to select audiences as Saturn in the seventh house and Gemini housing the darapada A7 does not speak well of the mood (Saturn-intoxication) or nature (Gemini- copulation) of the audience. Thus, the native herself would be a good dancer, very skilled in the art, but her audience would be composed of men with very little real cultural interest. AL & A7 are in mutual quadrants resulting in Srimantah Yoga and she would have become considerably well off with the wealth earned through such dancing. It is natural that her parents, in an 162 VARGA CHAKRA orthodox society, would have disowned her. The nature of the business would be indicated by the signs and planets involved in A 7. The sign is Gemini ruling dancing houses and such areas, as it is unaspected by any planet. Its lord Mercury is conjoined Venus confirming the business as a dancing girl. The Upapada is in the I O'h house indicating the possibility of meeting with spouse in the work place. The Moon in such a place shows that the native could be famous and Ketu indicates spirituality. What would a spiritual and famous man be doing in a dancing house/bar? It is possible that the spouse would have met her when she was learning dancing, as the Moon is the lord of the fourth house (education). Since Venus is in the 8th house from UL the spouse would be a very detached person and since the AL is in the I2'h house (rejection/renounce) from the UL, the spouse would have left her and gone away resulting in her taking up the profession for her upkeep. Not going to the other details, the fact remains that she would be very attached to the art of dancing as Venus and Mercury are in the fifth house where Venus is also the Lord of 7"' house and Mercury is the lord of A 7. In addition, Saturn indicates our attachments and desires that cause rebirth and is the lord of the 10* house (profession) in Libra (ruled by Venus). This obsession in enhanced by the aspect of Jupiter (9* lord temples, shrines) conjoining Mars (deity: Hanuman, Kartikeya, latter is likely as dancing is forbidden in Hanuman temples) and looking at both the 7* house and A7 indicating dancing for a temple during festivals etc. The fact that the deity was pleased is confmned when we see (from the navamsa chart) that Mars represents the Ista devata in this birth. Further more, so pleased was the deity that Jupiter as the AK sits in the seventh house in natal chart preventing any form of impurity. It is natural that under the 'control' of such a well-placed Jupiter, Venusian activity would not flourish. Dancing remained a strong desire in this birth. She would be obsessed with movies and make statements like 'even if God granted me Moksha I would refuse it asking for another birth to be the best actress!' Such an obsession can cause pain and the best solution in such a case (where AK is involved) is to put the person in the direction of the Ista devata. Realization of the higher goals oftheatma would help her to thank God for showing kindness. Incidentally, a few years later she had a reading of past life done from Agastya Nadi, which gave an almost exact description. SHASTYAMSA • SANJAY RATH 163 REFERENCES Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, translation by G.C.Shanna; Sagar Publications. ' I. Jataka Parijatha, translation by V.SubrarnanyaShastri; Ranjan Publications 2. Bhagavat Gita as it is, translation by Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON 3. Crux of Vedic Astrology timing of events by Sanjay Rath, Sagar Publications. EndNotes Translation by Girish Sharma; Sagar Pub. 2 ibid: Ch 8-17 3 Prasna Marga: translated by Dr.B. V.Rarnan; Ch: 6-51 4 ibid: Ch 8-19 5 ibid: Ch 8-3 6 Upadesa SutraofMaharishi Jaimini; Sanjay Rath; Sagar Pub. 7 Based on the theory of rebirth and transmigration ofthe soul. :8 author of Jataka Parijatha' JP' 9 Venus rules vehicles and shows the path as well as morality as it rules sexual activity and the opposite sex. I0 Samprada means to give completely, exhaustive, deep and detailed; Sampradaaya refers to the tradition of giving the knowledge in the lineage of a teacher-student (Guru- Shisya Parampara). II Sri V Suhramanya Sastri (Translation of Jataka Parijatha, Ranjan Publications) has translated 'am sa' to mean shastyamsa. However, it is a well known fact of Jyotish literature that unless other-wise explicitly specified or implicitly implied as a continuum in previous or succeeding shlokas, the word 'amsa' should always be understood to mean 1llavamsa 1 • Hence we have translated this as 1Navamsa 1 • 12 Priestly class or knowledge oriented like priests, teachers etc. 13 Warrior class like Kings, soldiers, governors, administrative officers and even astrologers (Sagittarius). 14 Business class like traders, industrialists, businessmen, etc. 15 Worker cla~s like skilled artisans etc. 16 another term for Dwadasamsa 17 Refer: Vimsottari & Udu dasa- Satabdika dasa. 18 eka eva ba/Y jYvolagnastho rijl+asaflcayam. hanti p-pa/cyayaO bhakty- prairma tvapuna*. BPHS 12.3 A single (note: unconjoined) strong Jupiter placed in the lagna shall destroy all evils just as a sincere (bhakli) bow to the trident holder (Lord Shiva) destroys all sins. Om Tat Sat 10 Special Lagna in D-Charts By Phyllis Chubb 10.1 Introduction The great sage Parasara spoke about many different lagnas such as the Bhava lagna, the Ghatika lagna, Hora lagna, Yamada lagna, and Sree lagna. This article will focus on the Ghatika (GL) and Hora (HL) lagnas. What these special lagnas are and the role they play in the overall assessment of a birth chart will be the focus herein. How these special lagnas are arrived at will be demonstrated. These two lagnas can, and do, provide important information in the analysis of any chart no matter if the analysis is restricted to the natal chart or if it includes any of the divisional or Varga charts. Three charts will be offered as examples of these lagnas at work. The charts will be those of George W. Bush, President of the United States; and Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and Shoba De a popular writer in India. 10.1.1 What is a Varga Chart? Varga charts or Divisional charts as they are more commonly known are magnifications of the individual houses within the natal chart. As such, these divisional charts allow for greater detail and often provide very precise timing for events. There are three major categories of Varga charts. Divisionals I -I 2 deal with obvious matters, divisionals 13-24 deal with mental factors whereas 25 + deal with spiritual matters. 10.1.2 What is a Lagna? We know that the ascendant is the time interval between the exact degree of the zodiac of the Sun, at local sunrise, and the time of birth. Given that there are 12 signs in the zodiac, over the course of each day (24 hours) one SPECIAL LAGNA IN D-CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 165 sign appears to arise approximately every two hours. The starting point for determining this time interval for all the special lagnas is the same, i.e. the Sun's zodiacal position at the time of sunrise. However, the times elapsing between sunrise and the time of birth for Hora and Ghatika lagnas are different. 10.1.2.3 HORA LAONA (HL): The Hora lagna marks the position ofthe Sun at the time of local sunrise. It moves at a rate of one sign per hour (Hora), or in other words at \t2 degree per minute (i.e. 30 degrees or one sign per hour). In order to calculate the Hora lagna, the following steps may be used: l. Find the time of sunrise and the Sun 's longitude at sunrise. 2. Find the difference between the birth time, or a specific event time, and the sunrise time found in # 1 above. Convert hours and minutes into minutes. 3. Divide the number by 2 or multiply it by .5, which is the same thing. The result is the advancement oftheHora lagna since Sunrise, in degrees. 4. Add the Sun's longitude at sunrise, in degrees, to the above number. Expunge multiples of 360 degrees, and reduce the number to the range ofO- 360 degrees. The result in the degrees and minutes, will be the Hora lagna. Example 29 Someone was born at 7:23 PM, with the local sunrise at 6:37AM on the day of birth. At 6:37AM, the Sun was at 24017 of Capricorn. Determine the Hora lagna as follows: Birth time 19:23 -local sunrise of6:37 = 12 hours 46 minutes. 12 hours X 60 (to convert into minutes) = 720 minutes + 46 minutes = 766 minutes Divide 766 minutes by 2 = 383 degrees. Add this sum to the Sun's longitude at sunrise which is 294.17 degrees 383 + 294.17 =677:17 degrees. Now expunge 360 degrees. 677:17- 360 = 317:17 which is 17617' Aquarius. The Hora lagna (HL) relates to the second house and money matters. The reason for this is because HL, represents a period of time which rises twice as fast as the normal rising time for signs, therefore the number two, and matters related to the 2•d house of the astrological chart are seen from it. 166 VARGA OIAKRA The dasas periods of rasis or planets associated or aspected by the HL, will greatly influence the person's prosperity and financial strength. Likewise the house position of the HL, and its lord, is most important in the over-all assessment of the financial potential shown in the chart. For example, if the HL is in the 12'" house, and has malefic planets aspecting or influencing it financial challenge will be experience when the dasa periods associated with the HL come into operation. Similarly, house placement is important. The placement of the HL if in good houses, and aspected by trinal lords, brings about a Dhana yoga, particularly during dasa periods associated with the HL. In the example charts, observations of prosperity and finances, or losses, will become clear. 10.1.2.4 GHA TIKA LAONA (GL): One "Ghatika" represents a period of time equal to 24 minutes, and thus there are 2 and Y:. Ghatikas in a period of 1 hour, and thus 5 Ghatikas in the normal rising period of a sign, i.e. 2 hours. The Ghatika lagna is the position of the Sun at Sumise. It moves at a rate of one sign every 24 minutes, or in other words, at 1 degree 15 minutes per minute or 30 degrees every 24 minutes. Thus the following formula may be used to calculate the Ghatika lagna using the previous chart information: I. Find the time of sumise, and the Sun's longitude at sunrise. 2. Find the difference between the birth time, or specific event and the sunrise time found in #l above. Convert the difference into minutes. 3. Multiply the number found, by 125. 4. Add the sun's longitude at sunrise, in degrees, to the number that results. Expunge multiples of 360 degrees, and reduce the number to the range ofO- 360 degrees. The final result in degrees and minutes, is the Ghatika lagna, or GL. Finding the GL for the data given above. Birth time 19:23 - local sunrise of 6:37 = 12 hours 46 minutes. 12 hours X 60 (to convert into minutes)= 720 minutes+ 46 minutes= 766 minutes 766 minutes X 125 = 957.30 degrees The Sun's longitude at sunrise is 294:17 degrees. Adding the 957:30 degrees we get 1251:47 degrees. Subtracting multiples of360, we get 171:47 degrees. So the GL is at 21047 Virgo. SPECIAL LAGNA IN D-CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 167 Since the GL represents a rising time that is 5 times faster than the normal rising sign of 2 hours, matters related to the S'h house can be interpreted , from it. Although matters pertaining to children, educational degrees, and 'creativity, etc. are learned from the S'h house, the specific attribute ofGL is the acquisition of power or authority. When a dasa period activates the GL, a person may rise in influence or power. The degree of the elevation will be related to the strength, position and aspects made to the GL. The GL is therefore very important in the charts of all types of leaders or those people whose professions require them to be in charge of others. Before going to look at some examples oftheHL and GL at work there are some other special patterns to be explained. 10.2 Special patterns with HL & GL The relationships formed between the natural lagna, the HL and the GL are quite significant, even when considered alone. However, the interplay of other planets upon these lagnas have a great potential to effect the productivity of the special lagnas in either positive or negative ways. Particular patterns have unique names and will be described below. 10.2.1 Karta Any planet aspecting or conjoining the janma lagna, HL, or GL in the Rasi chart, Drekkana or Navamsa charts, is a "Karta". A Karta promotes the affairs indicated by the janma lagna, HL or GL as well as the houses where they are placed. 10.2.2 Kevala If the lord of the Moon sign aspects/conjoins the janma lagna, HL or GL, it is termed a Kevala. If the Kevala aspects both the janma lagna and HL, or janma lagna and GL, it is called a Kevala Yogada. If a planet aspects all three lagnas, it is called a Kevala Mahayogada, and is very powerful, promoting the wealth, position and power ofthenative. 10.3 Other special patterns 10.3.1 Dhana Yogada A planet which aspects, conjoins, or is the lord oftheHL and the lagna, becomes a Dhana yoga karaka also known as a Dhana Yogada. 168 VARGA CHAKRA 10.3.2 Raj a Yogada A planet that conjoins or is the lord of the lagna and GL will become a Raja yoga karaka, or Rajya Yogada. A Raja yoga (Yogada) of the highest order is formed, if all three of the lagna, HL, and GL are influenced by a planet. It is important to note here, that wealth and position are indicated through the planet qualifying as a Yo gada. However, the planet must make an aspect to or conjoin the ascendant if the native is to enjoy the wealth and position indicated. Conversely, if theYogada aspects or conjoins only the HL and GL, wealth and power will belong to an associate. 10.3.3 Maha Yogada Further, if the planet forming a Maha-yogada also aspects the lagna in the six divisional charts of Shad-varga, namely Rasi, Navamsa, Hora (the Hora varga chart), Drekkana, Dwadasamsa, and Trimsamsa, then that planet greatly increases in power as a powerful Raja yoga. This is not a common occurrence! If the lagna, HL, and GL are occupied by a planet in their own or exaltation signs, then the native becomes a king, literally and figuratively, depending on time, circumstance, and culture. 10.4 HL and GL in D-Charts The positions ofHL and GL in divisional charts give very significant clues as to how the affairs of wealth, prosperity, power and influence play out in different aspects of a person's life. The Shodasamsa chart, or 16* division chart, for example, is a chart showing the fructification ofkarmas relating to assets, comforts, or vehicles. Thus, the dasa period of signs or planets in the D-16 chart that activate the HL periods lead to the acquisition of amenities or luxuries. Further, if the HL is in the 12'h house ofthe D-16 chart, for example, then the dasa period of the HL in that chart, may represent loss of assets, comforts, or vehicles. Similarly, the Dasamsa (D-10), describes career potentials, and thus dasa periods related to the GL in the D-l 0 chart, may describe the rise and or fall of power or position related to career. Or, if the GL is positioned on the lagna of the D-1 0 chart, then the periods related to that sign may usher in a phase of great influence and authority in the native's profession. SPECIAL LAGNA IN D-CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 169 This same theme can be applied to each ofthedivisional charts. Strong GL activity in D-24 which has to do with education may signal the acquisition of academic awards, whereas strong activity toward HL may mean scholarships. The rapidity of rising times for these lagnas demand that a habit of careful rectification be undertaken within any birth charts where HL and GL are to be analyzed in the fmer divisional charts. When time is taken to rectify a chart the Varga positions of the HL and GL can then be relied upon to provide significant information. Now let us take these rules and apply them to three example charts: George W. Bush, Bill Gates and Shoba De. These example charts will be presented in a very simple format. Jt will be obvious that more than just the speciallagnas play a role in all these charts however for the purpose of clarity, the special lagnas alone will be emphasized. As an exercise apply the rules given above to the charts below. 10.5 Illustrations Chart 68: George W. Bush, United States President July 6,1946 07:26 EDT72W55 41Nl8 Ra GL Rasi 1-----1 Bush, George W. Jr ~-----1 July 6, 19-46 7:26:00 (5:00 west) 72W55.-41N18 L Ke As: 25 Cn 43 . Su: 20 Ge 43 (MK) Mo: 24 Vi 07 (BK) Ma: 16 Le 14 (PK) Me: 16 Cn 46 (PiK) Ju: 25 Vi 03 (AmK} Ye: 28 Cn 27 [AK) Sa: 3Cn 25 (OK) Ra: 26 Ta 30 (GK) Ke: ~6 Sc30 HL: 20Vi 42 GL: 5Aq51 Here it is easy to see how Mr. Bush became a wealthy entrepreneur prior to taking public office. The Moon, lord of the ascendant, and Jupiter lord of GL unite in Virgo in association with the HL. This pattern creates a 170 VARGA CHAKRA powerful Dhana yoga. Although a promising beginning when other divisionals are looked at in relationship to the period of his election, the power of the HL and GL become crystal clear. Chart 69: Geonre Bush • Navamsa ~k--~~--~----~----~ Ve Su Ke Ao NavaiTISa D-9 Chart July G. 194G 1':26:00 (S:OOwcst) 72W55.41 N 18 Me SL ~: 25 en 43 Su: cOGe 43 (1.41<) l.lo: c4 Vi 07 (BKJ Ma: Me: 16 Cn 46 (PiK) Ju: 25 Vi OJ [AmK) V~: 28 Cn ~7 (AK) Sa: Ra: 16Ta30(GKi Ke: 26Sc30 HL: 20Vi42 GL: 5Aq51 Here too tremendous power is seen with 5 planets achieving maha- yogada status. Lord of the ascendant is Saturn, Lord ofHL is Moon, Lord of GL is Mars and the Lord of the Moon sign, Sun is exalted and Rahu aspects the ascendant as well. This is a rare and most powerful pattern showing him to be destined for great things in terms of both wealth and influence. Additionally because all these planets aspect his ascendant he gets to enjoy his wealth. Chart 70: George Bush -Drekkana ~----.------r.-u---H~L.------, Mo Ks Md Sa Drekkana July6.1946 7:26:00 (5:oowest) n W55.41 N 18 ..e Gk M: 25 Cn 43 Su: 20 Ge 43(1.41<) Mo: 24 Vi ri7 (BK] Ma: 16Le 14 (PI\1 Me: 16 Cn 46 (PiK] Ju: 25 VI 03 (AmK) V~: :?8 0127 (AK) Sa: 30125(DK) Ra: :!6 Ta :lO (GK] Ke: :6Sc30 HL: 20Vi42 GL: 5Aq 51 SPECIAL LAGNA IN D-CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 171 Charts D-3 and D-10 have been included, not to show more information per se, but rather to show the consistency of interactions indicating both power and wealth. Chart 71; George Bus-h -»ttsamsa GL Md Ke Sa L D-10 Ma Ju Dasamsa Mo July6. 1946 Me SL 7:26:00 {5:00 west) 72W55,41N18 e Gk HL Su As Ra L-----~----~----~----~~/----------~~----------~ As: 25 Cn 43 Su: 20 Ge 43 (MK) Mo: 24 Vi 07 (BK) Ma: 16 Le 14 (PK) Me: 16 Cn 46 (PiK] Ju: 25 Vi 03 (AmK) Ve: 28 Cn 27 (AK) Sa: 3Cn 25 (DK) Ra: 26 Ta 30 (GK) Ke: 26 Sc 30 HL: 20 Vi 42 GL: 5 Aq 51 The power of Mars as lord oftheAsc, HL, and GL going to exaltation and aspecting the GL is overwhelming support for his role as President of the United States. Looking at some of the factors, provided by Robert Koch, at play around the time ofhis election will clarify matters even more. The Vimsottari dasa of Saturn/Mars was in effect from 11/17/99 to 12/ 26/00. Seeing the powerful positions of these in the Navamsa chart, and given Mars' status as Yogakaraka, owning the GL, and occupy the HL, gave defeat to his adversary, AI Gore, during the 2000 elections. In Narayana dasa, he was running the period of Pisces, and the sub-period of Cancer, from 7/6/00 to 1/4/01. Taking into account that the Narayana dasa is the progression of the lagna to this point in Bush's life, we can see that the planets and their relation to Pisces, form the Maha-yogada. Natrallord Moon, plus dasa rasi lord Jupiter, HL lord Sun, and GL lord Mars, all aspected the sign of Pisces. All the planets, without exception, are well-placed with reference to both the dasarasi, as well as that of the sub-period (Cancer). So this indicated, without doubt, that he should have attained the presidency by virtue of the strength of dasa periods, even though it could be argued that Al Gore was 172 VARGACHAKRA cheated out of the victory. If there was manipulation behind the scenes, it was not due to George Bush that such covert actions were being taken. Transits: The symmetry of transit effects at the time of the 2000 election, are much more favorable for Bush than for his adversary, Gore. Both Saturn and Jupiter's transit in the beneficial JJih house, was made even more auspicious given that they were in the JJih from the dasa sub-period sign Cancer, which also happens to be the lagna. Rahu's transit in the J21h house, over the natal position of Bush's Sun, however, raises questions as to the validity of the election's outcome. Still, the natal and Navamsa factors in his charts, supercede the veracity of those in Al Gore's chart, and thus his winning the election is likely to have been destined. Chart 72: Bill Gates- Founder Microsoft Corp. L ~--------~~~----~ Mo Ke Gk RaG~ Gates. Bill Md October 26, 1955 Ju 21 :21 :00 (6:00 west) 122W20,47N36 e Sa Me AL HL Ra Su Ma L As: 26 Ge 10 Su: 11 Li 46 (PK) Uo: 14 Pi 37 {PiK) Ua: 16Vi52 (MK) Me: 23 Vi 20 (BK) Ju: 4 Le 32 {GK) Ve: 26 Li 58 (AmK) Sa: 28 Ll21 (AK) Ra: 26 Sc 14 (0<) Ke: 26 TB 14 HL: 28 Sg 03 GL: 23U23 Thanks to the research of Robert Koch we have some particulars about the company Mr. Gates founded. The Microsoft company started to gain ground in the Narayana dasa period of Taurus, from 1988 to 1993. The dasa sign has Ketu, which is auspicious according to Jaimini, and is aspected by all of Venus, exalted Saturn, and the Sun, all occupying the Ghatika lagna. The lord of Hora lagna is Jupiter, who aspects Ghatika and its lord, Venus. Since Jupiter joins the Navarnsa lagna, as lord of HL, while Navamsa lagna is the GL, Jupiter qualifies as a Maha-yogada. The spectacular rise in fortune, fame, and power came during the SPECIAL LAGNA IN D-CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 173 Narayana dasa of Capricorn, from 1993 to 1997. Now, since the Narayana dasa is the progression of the lagna to a particular point in life, the results of Maha-yogada are allowed to occur during this time. Note that the lord of Capricorn, is exalted in the JQ•h therefrom, with IO'h lord Venus, and the Sun, all aspected by the lord ofMora lagna, Jupiter. This brings the full potential of Raja and Dhana yogas shown in the chart, to come to manifestation. However, much of Gates' wealth is shared with other people namely the shareholders. This is due to the fact that Maha-yogada Jupiter, dos not aspect the rasi lagna or its lord. Under no circumstances does this mean he does not enjoy his wealth. Chart 73: Bill Gates-Navamsa Ju k Ra AL Navamsa SL Navamsa Ke Su October 28, 1955 Me 21:21:00 (8:00 west) 122W20,47N36 HL Mo A&: 26 Ge 10 Su: 11 Li 46 (PK) Mo: 14 Pi 37 (PiK) Ma: 16 Vi 52 (1.1K) Me: 23 V1 20 {BK) Ju: 4 Le 32 {GK) Ve: 26 Li 58 (AmK) Sa: 28 li 21 (AK} Ra: 26 Sc 14 (D<) Ke: 26 Ta 14 HL: 28Sg 03 GL: 23 Li 23 In Navamsa, the HL lord Jupiter,joins the lagna, which is also the GL, showing that Jupiter is invested with the full potential of a maha-yogada. Note too, that the great rise of Microsoft and Bill Gates occurred during the Vimsottari dasa of Venus lord ofthelagna, and sub-period of Jupiter. With the Hl situated in her first house and it's lord falling to the 12* there is an initial indication of the loss of her self-earned wealth. However, as other divisionals are explored greater promise becomes evident. 174 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 74: Shoba De: Author k Md Ra SL (Sa) Rasi GL De, Shobha Ve Ma ' January 7. 1948 7:21:00 (5:30 east) 72 E50,18N 58 Su Me Ju L As Mo Ke HL As: 23 Sg 28 Su: 2c Sg 33 (PtK) Mo: 5 Sc 25 (GK) Ma: 14 Le 28 (PK) Me: 24 Sg 42 (AmK)Ju: ~3 &; 19 (MK) Ve: 23 Cp 19 (BK) Sa (R): 28 Crt 32 (AK) Ra: 27 Ar 22 (C*<) Ke: 27 Li 22 HL: 26 Sg 08 GL: 1 Cp 31 Chart 75: Shoba De- Navamsa Sl (Sa) Ke AL Navamsa D-9 Chart GL Ma Ju January 7. 1948 Mo 7:21:00 (5:30 east) 72E50.18 N 58 Me HL Ra As Su Md As,: 23 Sg 28 Su: :!2 Sg 33 (PiK) Mo: 55<: 25 (GK) Me: 14 le 28 (PK) Me: 24 Sg 42 (AmK)Ju: 23 &; 19 (MK) Ve: 23 Cp 19 (BK) Sa (R): 28 Cn 32 (AK) Ra: 27 Ar 22 (OK) Ke: 27 Li 22 HL: 26 Sg 08 GL: 1 Cp 31 Given that Shoba De is a writer it will come as no surprise to see her GL in her 3rd house with Jupiter and Mercury in her ascendant with the HL. Also we see Mars, ruler of her ascendant aspecting the ascendant (with HL), its place of exaltation, Jupiter and the GL. This pattern certainly indicates the influence and monetary rewards coming to her through her writing. SPECIAL LAONA IN D-CHARTS • PHYLLIS CHUBB 175 Chart 76: Shoba De - Drekkana Gk {Sa) AL Md Ju D-3 Drekk.ana u GL January 7, 1948 HL As 7:21:00 (5:30 eest) 72 E 50.18 N 58 Ra Ma Mo Ve Aa: 23 Sg ~8 Su: 22 ~ 33 {PiK) Mo: 5 Sc 25 (GK) Ma: 14 Le 28 (PIQ Me: 24 Sg 42 {.<\mK)Ju: 23 Sc 19 (MK) Ve: 23 Cp 19 [6K) Sa (R): 28 Cn 32 (AK) Ra: 27 Ar 22 {DK) Ke: 27 Ll22 HL: 26 S~ 06 GL: 1 Cp 31 That this person earns her own money is no wonder considering the placement of the HL in her ascendant in association with the Sun, lord of the ascendant and Mercury. Nor can it come as a surprise that she has the bravery to tackle such a controversial subject as human sexuality. Chances are that in 2007 when she enters her Sun Vimshottari dasa period her earning will drastically increase. Chart 77: Shoba De - Dasamsa Md Ve Ju D--10 Dasamsa Me HL Ra January 7. 1948 SL Mo 7:21:00 (5:30 east) 72E 50,16 N 58 (Sa) Ma Gk 23 S92S Su: 22 Sg 33 (PiK) Mo: 5 Sc 25 [GK) Ma: 14 Le 28 [PK) 24 Sg 42 [AmK)Ju: 23 Sc 19 (MK) Ve: 23 Cp 19 (BK) Sa (R): 28 Cn 32 (AK) 27 Ar 22 (Ct<} Ke: 2TLI22 Hl: 26Sg06 GL: 1Cp31 176 VARGA CHAKRA With Jupiter, from a position of exaltation making a full glance on to the GL Jupiters antardasa period falling between Mar 18,2003 and December 31,2009 will be times of considerable influence for her as well. Looking at her D-1 0 we see the lord of the HL and ascendant are situated in a parivartana yoga. The ruler of her ascendant, the Moon, falls into the 2nd house conjoined HL and Mercury, the lord of GL while the ruler of HL falls in the 12'h house conjoined Ketu and the Sun. The mixing and matching that is going on here may well account for the extreme differences in how her work is being accepted. Some people welcome her stories with open glee while other people condemn both her writing and her person. The 12th house does not only reflect losses, it reflects bed-pleasures. Given her writing focuses on sexuality, albeit not always of an idyllic variety, it's no wonder that the 12* house plays such an important role in her D-10 chart. It is hoped that these examples have supported the great teachings of sage Parasara. Also, that the examples have sufficiently stimulated everyone's curiosity ensuring the continued use and application of the special lagnas within all charts .. It is only through constant practice, diligence and dedication to the principles taught by Parasara, Jaimini and others that each of us will gain in understanding of these and other important principles. Om Tat Sat 11 Siddhamsa By Sarajit Poddar 11.1 Introduction Siddhamsa is made up of two terms namely 'Siddha' and 'Amsa'. Siddha means accomplished, fulfilled, gained or acquired implying becoming perfect and in relation to spirituality it implies acquiring supernatural attainll'lents. Hence Siddha would mean, someone who has acquired some kind of an accomplishment or perfection or has knowledge and skills to exhibit perfection. Although accomplishment can be of various nature, the highest among them are those which are related to spiritual attainments and often express as supernatural atainments. The shastras enumerate eight siddhis, Anima, Mahima, Laghima, Garima, Prapta, Prakamya, lsita, Vasita, called the astasiddhis which shower on the beholder various kinds of superhuman powers. Lord Shiva was the first accomplisher of these siddhis and is the primary Guru (Spiritual teacher). His son Lord Ganesha was His best disciple and mastered these siddhi which are referred to as His spouse. He is the giver of the knowledge and abilities for attainments. Amsa is as usually defined as the "Portion" of the natal chart from which we get to know the various accomplishments in the field shown by the preceding term. Hence from this divisional chart we can judge the accomplishments of the native in the field of knowledge and education. The chart is also called the Chaturvimsamsa (D-24 Chart), which happen to be a higher harmonic of 12"' house, The 12* house is the immediate past and hence the dwadasamsa represents the people who are our immediate predecessors or elders like father, mother and grandparents. The Siddhamsa (D-24 Chart) is the higher harmonic of this chart in the plane of mental consciousness and indicates the learning process which in reality is also acquired from our immediate elders like mother (mother tongue, language skills etc), father (dharma etc) and teachers (who are normally a generation or two ahead of the native). 178 VARGA CHAKRA 11.2 Erection of Siddhamsa Chart Parasara i*t'll:i<ql'fil<tll1Mqr: Rl!;OI~"'i~ ~I 'li'lii'Q•l1~ ~ ~: ~SO[tl'i: II f<f~ ~ ficit ~S~q'\Tfl: I .~~-.wr:~~~ll ~ ~ lll+'llf@Sitl"l f<IMri.i~d>.ll~\ siddbanisakdnamadhipa{J SITilhadojabhage grahe I karkadyugmdJhage khe!e skandab par5udharo'nala{JII vifvakarmd bhago mitro mayo'ntahvr$adhvajabl govindo madano bbzmab si1i1hadau v~ame kramiit II · karkddau samabhe bhimddvilomena vicintc:ryet 1123 II For Odd signs the reckoning ofthesiddhamsa is from Leo and counted in a zodiacal manner. The siddhas are ruled by Skanda, Parashudhara, Ana/a, Visvakarma, Bhaga, Mitra, Maya, Antaka, Vrishdvaja, Govinda, Madana, Bhima repeating twice. The repetition of the twelve deities twice confirms our view that the Siddhamsa is a higher harmonic of the dwadasamsa and refers to the learning we get from our elders, and the extent of perfection we attain in the learning process. For even signs the siddhamsa are reckoned from the Cancer and also counted in the zodiacal manner. The deities presiding over each siddha starts from Bhima and the order is reversed. Thus the order becomes Bhima, Madana, Govinda, Vrishdvaja, Antaka, Maya, Mitra, Bhaga, Visvakarma, Anala, Paras udhara, Skandarepeating twice. It is noteworthy that the reckoning oftheSiddhamsa is done from Cancer (for even signs) and from Leo (for odd signs) as these signs are ruled by the luminaries Moon & Sun hinting strongly at enlightenment as the end objective of the learning process. Secondly, Cancer is the fourth house of the natural zodiac which rules over 'Aparaa vidya' and initiates the formal education process whereas Leo is the fifth house of the natural zodiac and rules over Paraa Vidya and initiates the spiritual learning process. SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 179 Example 30: Standard Nativity Male, 07 August 1963, :ZI:I51ST, 81E44, :ZIN54 L•~~:n• II Pi 10' 38.23" U.Bbaa. 3 Pi Ll Sun 21 Cn 04' 31.78" Aasresha 2 Cn Cp BK IIIIK>n 19 Aq !19' 04.44" Sata bhisham 4 Aq Pi 1\IK llbn ll VI 40' 56.92" Hastha 2 Vi Ta PK Mrrrury IJ u 23' 16.36" Poo.Pha. Le Lt GK Juj>itrr 26 PI 07' 55.43" Revathi 3 Pi Aq AmK Vnou< S1turn (R) 14 26 Cn 56' Cp 49' 03.2!1" 40.83" Pushyami. . Dhanishtha " 2 Cn Cp Sc Vi PiK AK lbhu 25 Ge 45' 41.53" Punarvasu 2 Ge Ta DK Ktlu 25 Sg 45' 41.53" Poo.Shaa. 4 Sg Sc Let us find Siddhamsa Lagna and Moon of tbe Standard Nativity Siddhamsa Lagna Arc length of one Sidclhamsa = 30/24 * 60 min= 75 min. Longitude ofLagna = II 0 10' = 670' Hence, Number of Sidclhamsa gained by Lagna =670 175 = 8.93 = 9 siddhamsa (increase this to the next higher integer). Counting 9 signs from Cancer(Lagnais in an Even sign), we arrive at Pisces, which becomes the Siddhamsa Lagna Siddhamsa Moon Longitude of Moon= 19°59' = 1199/75 = 15.98 = 16 =Counting 4 (Expunging multiples of 12from 16) from Leo (Moon is odd sign), we arrive at Scorpio, which is the sign of sidclhamsa Moon. (Please also correct this language as above) 11.3 Important Houses and Karakas c 4'": Formal Education: Mercury, Moon c 5'h: Knowledge: Jupiter c 91h: Higher Education: Jupiter, Sun 11.3.1 Houses ofEducation 11.3.1.1 4th house: This house is also known as the vidya sthana or the house of learning. In normal parlance this house is the house of formal education. The karaka for this house is Mercury, who is a keen learner and represent the mental faulty needed for such learning. Moon is another karaka for this house and represents the mind. However, we can see that Moon is also the lord ofthe4•h house ofNatural Zodiac and represent Mana. 180 VARGA CHAKRA Moon is a luminary like Sun and reflects its light in the world of Maya. Being a luminary it also gives knowledge. However, Moon represent the world (Samsara) of Maya and only reflects the light of Sun, not having its own light, hence it gives the knowledge which is only useful in the realm of Maya and not Satya. This knowledge is also called the Apara Vidya. 11.3.1.2 5th house: This is the house of knowledge or wisdom. The karakas for this house is Jupiter, who represents Para-Vidya, the knowledge that is based on truth and is useful in not only in this life, but also in the whole cycle of birth and death. This is the real knowledge, which enables the soul to break the shackles of bondage, which brings us again and again to this world of Maya. In the natural Zodiac, 5* house is lorded by the Sun, the storehouse of Energy and which causes true illumination, by showing us the Satya Marga, or the path to Truth. The Sun represents the flre, which can burn down all sins, which is caused by ignorance and darkness. Being the naisargika Atmakaraka, he represents the divine principle, and makes us understand, that the true knowledge is hidden within us, in the Atma, which is shadowed by the sheaths of ignorance. In the realm of Maya, we fall into the clutches of the mind (Moon) and forget our true nature of all knowledgeable and powerful, eternal soul, which keeps on traveling in search of true light of Sun, until we achieve it. Hence now we can understand that the true light or knowledge can only be given by Sun whereas only the reflection of it, which is only useful in the realm of Maya, is given by Moon. Hence the True illumination can only come from the Sun. 11.3.1.3 9'h House: This is the house of Dharma and the Significator are Jupiter and Sun. The lord of ninth house of Natural Zodiac is Jupiter, who also represents the Pavitra Agni or the Sacred flre, which is able to bum down all sins and ignorance. Here, we can understand and appreciate the fact that, upholding dharma is a fiery principle and can only be done by the Fiery Sun and the Fiery nature ofJupiter. This is also the house of Higher learning and Gum. We can see the relationship between the higher learning, upholding dharma and the Guru. They can be inter-related with each other to show that with higher learning, one becomes the gum, to guide the Shisyas (5* house) to uphold the dharma. This can also be interpreted as Gnm dispels the ignorance of his shisyas with true knowledge, represented by the 5* and the 9111 house and governed by Jupiter and Sun. SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 181 11.3.2 The Karakas Intelligence is governed by devagum Jupiter, who is the karaka for Dhi or the supreme intelligence. There are many kind of intelligence, which is important for sustenance in this material world and with the same reasoning; animals are also intelligent, as they also know, how to keep themselves alive. However, the only difference, between an animal and human being is the presence of "Dhi", or the intelligence for self-development and realization. Who else can govern, such intelligence than the devagum himself! The strength of Jupiter lies with guiding the Mana (Moon) in the right direction. This is why in the Kalachakra, or the time cycle, Jupiter is placed opposite to the Moon. No, wonder, on Amavasyas and Purnimas, when the mind gets hyper exited; only Jupiter has the power to put rein on such Mind. Thus on full Moon nights, when the Moon (Mind) is highly activated, Satya-Narayan (Jupiter) vrata is done. This is pertinent to mention here is that the knowledge is always within us, as we have the same spark of Atma, which is similar to paramatma, the storehouse of all knowledge. The only difference between a normal mortal and a yogic is that one doesn't know how to access the source and the other knows how to do it. This is why Maharshis could know many things by meditating, through their intuition. The omnipresence and omnipotent characteristics of knowledge (True knowledge- the Vedas) can only be described by the ethereal Jupiter. Jupiter has the extra ordinary power to tap all form ofknowledge, comprehensible or incomprehensible. Among he supporters of Jupiter, Moon is the most important as he is who exalts the Jupiter. Thus, Moon aids in the manifestation of Jupiter or Dhi, and represent the Mana or consciousness. A strong Mana can only be productive, when it is under the proper guidance of supreme intellect signified by Devagum Brhaspati. Sun is the storehouse of all energy as it is the natural significator of the Atma. As discussed above, Atma contains all knowledge, it require only a good Mana and Dhi to access it. This is the source of light, which the Moon (Mana) reflects. Thus an unaffiliated and strong Sun is prerequisite for a native to be a expert in multiple disciplines. As Sunlight contains all colours of light, the ray of light, which a native accesses from Sun, is dependent on the influences on the Sun. This is why the Sun represents the knowledge of Gita, which is a philosophy, which encompasses all fonn of knowledge and hence has all the colours. 182 VARGA CHAKRA Mars signify the ability to break down a complex problem into smaller part and analyze each of them to have a comprehensive understanding of the whole problem and get the solution. As opposed to Jupiter, it doesn't use intuition, but logical reasoning for solving problem. Mercury is the planet of skills and signifies the ability to use Language in communication. Strong Mercury shows good communication skills. On one hand, where Jupiter signifies knowledge and wisdom, Mercury signify formal education, i.e., application of intelligence in solving practical problems. This also signifies the learning ability as Mercury represents a child who can be trained in various things. All depends on who is training the child; the child will learn the things indicated by the teacher. If Jupiter is teaching him, no doubt the native becomes knowledgeable and ifMoon is the teacher, he becomes passionate, concurring with the trait of Moon. Who is teaching Mere, is learnt from which planet is placed in the trine to it. Venus is a great tapasvi, and he rules the desire, which goads us to learn. Thus whenever Venus is associated with Saturn (hard work and patience) and Ketu (Mokshakaraka), the native becomes a Tapasvi (someone who undertakes severe austerity and penances to attain siddhi). As opposed to Jupiter, who rules para vidya (knowledge which is used irrespective of whether we are born or not), Venus rules apara vidya (knowledge which is used in this mortal world). Thus Venus signify practical strategies, which help in solving real life problems. Saturn debilitates Jupiter and hence signifies loss of Memory among other significations. Saturn detaches one's consciousness or the Mana from accessing the source of knowledge as opposed to Jupiter, which connects the Mana to it. For that matter Saturn is a bitter enemy of the naisargika Atmakaraka, Sun and hence any studies done during Sani Kala is prone to forgetfulness. One should check out, saturn's influence on the Lagna or the Paka Lagna to understand, how Saturn is playing mischief in making the person forgetting things. If Jupiter is placed with a strong Saturn, then also the person might suffer failure of memory, as with mere association, Saturn can cause debilitation of Jupiter. Rahu eclipses Sun and is a bitter enemy of Jupiter. Rahu has a natural tendency to eclipse Sun and hide the effulgence of Sun is extreme darkness. This is no wonder that in Rahu-Kala, not only gathering knowledge is next to impossible; but also one is tend to make wrong decisions (shown by the enmity towards "dhi" karaka Jupiter). SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 183 11.3.3 Milestones in Education Career We know that fourth is the house of formal learning or schooling, where the child learns ways of the world, the 9th is the house of advanced studies, where the child attains the knowledge of the teacher and capable of guiding others. It is well known that the ninth is the house of higher education and shows graduation in any discipline. Note that the ninth house is six signs away from the 4'h house indicating a marked change or growth (6* is an Upachaya or house of growth).Thus, by completing formal school education and going to college the native has grown. Extending the same principle, we can say that 6th house from 9'\ i.e., the 2rw1 house shall represent further education or the masters degree and then the 7* house (sixth from second house)will represent even further education such as doctorate or so. Hence we can say here that, each milestone in someone'seducation career will be represented by the house progressing 6 houses from the 4th house for each such milestone. 11.4 Overall Strength of Siddhamsa Chart In order to judge the strength of Siddhamsa chart, we need to judge the following things: 11.4.1 The Karya Bhava: The focal point of any divisional chart is the karya bhava. This bhava has the overall supervision on the affairs governed by the respective divisional chart. Disposition of this bhava shall show whether the affairs signified by the divisional chart shall flourish and to what extent. For siddhamsa, the Karya bhava is the 4'h house. If the house as well as the lord is well-placed, then this promises a good education career. 11.4.2 Karyesha: The planet who is the doer for a divisional chart is called the karyesha. This planet is the lord of the karya bhava in the rasi chart. This planet's placement in the concerned divisional chart shall show how fast the native get success in the endeavours signified by the divisional chart. 11.4.3 The Siddhamsa Lagna For any divisional chart, the Amsa Lagna is very vital as this is the pivot on which the whole chart rotates. The disposition of the Siddhamsa Lagna and the siddhamsa Lagna lord shall show, how smooth the education career of the native. If the Siddhamsa Lagna is placed in a Dusthana, the native is likely to have troubles in the education career. 184 VARGACHAKRA 115 The Sun and Moon in Siddhamsa 11.5 .l The Moon Moon, is the karaka of Mind. Whether a person will have fixity of mind in studies is seen from the Moon in Siddhamsa. lf the Moon is placed in a Fixed (Sthira) Siddhamsa, the native has stability of mind and has concentrated, focused mind while studying. These persons rarely jump over topic and have patience to stick to whatever they are doing. This kind of focus is highly desirable in studies as this gives a lot of concentration and good assimilation of studies. However, if Moon is placed in a Movable sign, the native will have difficulties in pursuing his studies with full concentration. They will be marked with wavering mind and lack of concentration in studies. Hence they will jump over topics, without completing anyone of them fully. The Dispositor of Moon (Mind) if well placed and associate with the Lagna through aspect of conjunction gives good analytical skills and prepares the stage for a good scholar. This also indicates inclination of mind towards learning. 11.5.2 The Ayanas There are four major directions of life, Dharma or righteousness, Artha or accumulating materials of pleasure, Kama or enjoyment of the materials of pleasure and Moksha, breaking away from the materials of pleasure and renouncing the world. These four directions are signified the four Kendras reckoned from the Lagna. The Kendra starting from Lagna (1", 5'\ 9th) is called the dharma Trikona, that starting from the 2nd or the Dhana bhava (2nd, 6*, 10"') is called the Artha Trikona, one starting from the 3rd or the Parakrarna bhava (3 .., 7th, II <h) is called the Kama Trikona and the last Trikona, the Moksha Trikona starts from the 4th or Sukha bhava (4"', 8* 12"') The kind of education or studies one is inclined towards can be judged from the placement of Moon in one of these Trikonas. Thus if Moon is placed in Dharma Trikona, the mind has natural inclination towards, dharma related subjects. 11 .5 .3 The Sun Sun represent Illumination and the source of Knowledge. Sun's placement in the horoscope shall determine, how much knowledge the native SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT POD DAR 185 is accessible to. Placement of Sun in the Lagna or the filth, he seat of knowledge, shall make the native very knowledgeable. Thus the placement of Sun, shall indicate, where the knowledge would come from. For illustration, if Sun is placed in the 9* house, then this could be from Higher Education. If Rahu anyway influences him, then there are chanced of Native gaining knowledge from foreign countries or his studies influenced by foreign culture. Here the dispositor of Sun is equally important. Good placement of this planet will ensure that the native is accessible to the sources of Knowledge without much hindrance. 11.5.4 The Disruptors/ Badhakas and Marakas 3rd House: 3rd house is 12th from the 4th house of formal education, hence Jnl lord can disrupt education, when it aspects the dasa rasi or associate with in any other way. 10* house: The lO'hhouse is the second (maraka) for the 9th house and indicates termination of education and the begiuning of a career/profession. 11.5.5 Influence ofVarious Planets on the Subjects of Education: 11.5.5.1 Jupiter: This planet represents the divine disciplines such as Sanskrit, Vedas and Shastras, Finance related subjects, high level strategy. Jupiter is foremost of among giver of the knowledge of Apara vidya. The knowledge, which is never destroyed in the cosmic cycle of birth and death. He is the Devaguru and hence the bestower of the supreme and divine knowledge of Vedas and shastra (Scriptures). He governs the divine langnages such as Sanskrit and divine disciplines such as Jyotish or the Discipline of Light. Being a karaka for wealth or dhana karaka, Jupiter Governs the Finance related subjects such as financial management, banking, Economics etc. Jupiter rules the Dhi. Dhi is the principle, which differentiates us from animals. Dhi is the power of discrimination through knowledge. That is why Jupiter gives very high knowledge of Philosophy. Jupiter governs the disciplines of high-level strategy like Business Strategy, Strategies of War, Growth strategies ofnations etc, as they require high-level thinking. Hence, he signifies those disciplines, which lead to consultants, advisors, counsellors, scientist, and Philosopher. 186 VARGA CHAKRA Jupiter shows the direction of life trough the knowledge it confers and hence all the disciplines, which is directing towards showing the right path such as Journalist, Judges, Lawyer, Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Teacher, Preacher etc. are governed by Jupiter <fifi ~ f.tm ~~~II kanna jfwiruz nistha vedavidafcaya jive . II Translation: Jupiter in svarhsa makes a karmayogi who will excel in any field due to his intelligence or one interested in philosophy and religious or a priest. ~":::. 'ildliq~1: ~~~~II . nuitapitrob candragurublryam granthakrt Translation: An excellent author is indicated by the presence ofMoon & Jupiter in svarhsa or the fifth there from . ... ~ .... '::::. ::t . :::. ~ cl'41Wii <l({Cfa>t" li<i'll II vifirya vaiyakara~o vedarvedangavicca II Translation: Jupiter indicate a grammarian, knowledge ofreligious scriptures (like Vedas, Bible, Quo ran etc) and a philosopher & Vendantist. :rn::n:~=::,_ ... ... U'IH114~1:.!<1 fiiO!OiclJ"'I'I.11'fl: II gurusambandhma sampradayasiddhi;J II Translation: Jupiter joining!aspecting the above planets in the 1st/5th will give all around knowledge, both traditional and modern and proficiency in at least one branch. 11.5.5.2 Mercury: Mimamsha, Communication and negotiation skills. Knowledge of trade and commerce. Maharishi Jaimini says Mercury governs Mimamsha or the Philosophy of Middle path. Mercury's karakatwa is communication and speech and hence it governs Communication through electronic such as telephone or through other media such as news such as journalism and reporting, posts, documentary filmmaking. As books is one of the medium of communication he governs disciplines such as Library science, books writing, authorship, knowledge of literature and linguistics, publication, printing, stationery, documentation, teaching, accountancy, clerical studies such as stenography. Being the governor of speech it shows Language related studies and Interpretation. This is why Mercury also governs Mantras and astrology. He also governs trade and commerce, thus it confers the knowledge of the same. Among all things Mercury also governs mental dexterity, which means how SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 187 fast we can frame and express our thought process into different medium (Language is one among them). Thus it also shows disciplines, which show the expression of the thinking process such as Mathematician, Poet, Artist, Sculptor, Writer etc. <tfill"1f('1~141: ~ <4'lifl(f<IG;~ ~II va~:~ijastantuvayab silpino vyavaharavidaka bhaume II Translation: Mercury in svarhsa gives business acumen and produces a skilled trader or a weaver, sculptor or one well versed in social and legal norms. ~ offisfi:lll budhena tato'pi I j Translation: Mercury instead (ofJupiter or Venus in the 1st/5th houses) also indicates an author, but with even lesser capability. The number of natural benefics in the Swamsa or 5'" house will determine the capabilities oftheauthor. The presence of the Moon (Mind) is the primary factor Jupiter, Venus & Mercury give writing abilities, but in a decreasing order. ~ 4'1•ifl.4'1'1: II budhena mimatilsakal.J II Translation: 'Mimamsa' is one of thesix systems of Indian Philosophy. Mercury in the 1"/J'hfromthe swamsa indicates a mimamsaka or involvement in interpretation of text/available literature etc. 11.5.5.3 Saturn: Tradition studies or studies belonging to traditions; Jupiter & Saturn give Brahma Yoga (Yoga granting Knowledge from Tradition), Saturn is a great teacher. It teaches through punishment and making one realise the purpose of life. Hence, it signifies philosophy and spiritualism. Saturn is very old and is orthodox and thus it signifies know ledge passing down from tradition. The deity of Saturn is Brahma who is the creator of this world in the form of Prajapati. Thus Saturn signifies the knowledge of creation. When coupled with devaguru Brhaspati, it generates fruitful Brahma yoga which grants the fine knowledge of creation and also shows passing down of knowledge from tradition through a Guru (Jupiter) Saturn rules the minerals which are extracted from the earth and hence signify all fuels including coal, petrol, mining of these fuels, minerals and metals. Saturn rules the excretory system in the human body whose prime responsibility is to clean the system from any poison or garbage and hence all such disciplines which is related to cleaning of a place or thing such as, 188 VARGA OIAKRA drainage system, plumbing, garbage collection and disposal etc. is signified by Saturn. Saturn is a hard worker and signify heavy labour or the studies/ knowledge related to that such as agriculture, carpentry, blacksmith, artisan, mechanic, handy craft, factory etc Saturn is extremely cold. This is borne out ofthefact that it rules two signs of the zodiac, which corresponds to winter or extreme cold. Thus it signify Ice manufacturing, Refrigeration and preservation. 11.5.5.4 Sun: Knowledge ofGita and Vedanta. Inclination towards political science and related subjects The Sun is the source of knowledge and hence can confer the highest knowledge, the knowledge ofGita and Vedanta. Maharshi Jaimini says Sun also indicate social. Sun being the Raja yogakaraka, it confers the knowledge of political science and related subjects. Sun gives vitality to otherwise inert world and hence it can confer knowledge of things, which is linked to vitality such as Medicine etc. Sun is the leader among all the planets and hence all of them rotate around the Sun. Thus sun governs Diplomacy, Arbitration, and Leadership etc. Among metals Sun rules gold and hence it gives the knowledge of Gold jewellery and Bullion. Sun has the fire of tapas and hence can indicate Meditation or related discipline of mind control. As the Sun rules rhythm it confers the knowledge of Musician and Instrumentalist. It also gives the knowledge regarding wool, Grass. o;:r Wl\i'lifil'1'q(: II tatra ravau rajakaryaparab \ The Sun in svarhsa makes the native a keen government/political worker and good at social service. ~ etqlr(lil ~~ 11 ravi1Jii vedantajiio gftajiiafca II The Sun in the 1st/5th gives knowledge ofthe Vedas and the Bhagvat Gita. (a) There are six systems of Indian philosophy including mimamsa, sailkhya, yoga etc. The Vedas refer to the four primary texts of Hinduism namely the Rig, Yajur,Soma andAtharva Veda while the SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 189 Vedanta includes the various Upanishads culminating in the Bhagvat Gita ofSri Krishna. (b) Parasara adds that Sun in the fifth gives knowledge of music & vedanta. 11.5.5.5 Moon: Anything to with food and Dairy products. ~ {ij(oqj<{J·j~j: {'lj[l;::<j:m f'I'Ttl<ll~ II candrerza sd.rikhyayogajfia{J sahityajfio gayakasca II . The Moon in the 1st/5 th gives knowledge ofthe sahkhya and yoga philosophies besides history (rhetoric's & music) or produces a singer. Moon is the karaka for mind and hence indicates disciplines such as Psychology, psychoanalysis or any studies related to Mind. Being the giver of food and the prime sustainer in this world it shows disciplines which is related to food products such as hotel management, catering, bakery, confectionery or dairy products and also clothes. It is a watery planet and hence shows knowledge related to water such as ship, sailing, laundry, liquor, and pearl or other sea products. As the key sustainer it shows studies related to agriculture or horticulture. Being the karaka of mind and imagination it signifies Humour (Cartoonist), Poetry, singing or such works, which brings one to highlight in public forum. Here we should remember that Moon is also the bestower of fame. This is because fame comes due to the influence on the mind of the public, which is signified by Moon. Moon is also the karaka for mother and hence is very caring. All such disciplines such as Nursing and house keeping, baby sitting which deals with caring for someone is ruled by Moon. Moon also signifies bureaucracy and social service. Jaimini Maharishi says Moon governs the Sankhya and Yoga philosophy and can make one a good author. 11.5 .5 .6 Venus: Knowledge of Shastras, Knowledge of beauty products such as garments, perfumes etc, various forms of Arts, Private sector and management skills, eye for detail. ~dr~u iukra drstau viiesana \\ The aspect of Venus (on the Moon in the fourth) will surely produces a sailor! navigator. 190 VARGA CHAKRA 'i0''"@XIfltO..wfi M'i11'"1f<7i II purnendusukrayo bhogi vidyajfvi \ \ The full Moon and Venus is svdmia give all luxuries oflife and an educationist is produced. ~: ~: ~~d~ljlf ~ ll rajakiyab kaminab fatendriyafca fuke II Venus in svarilSa indicates a government or political official or a passionate person who virile up to a hundred years. ~ ~~'i_<tl{_ll sukrena kiiicidunam II Venus instead (or Jupiter in the Jst/5thhouse) also indicates an author, but of lesser capability. ~~~*Til sukre"(la sarvavid granthikafca II Venus in svarhsa or 5th indicates a poet, an eloquent ~peaker or a knowledge critic. Venus is the Guru of the Asura and very knowledgeable and hence can confer the knowledge of Shastras. It can make one a author and as Jaimini says he is conferred the knowledge of poetry and makes the native a eloquent speaker and knowledgeable critic. However unlike Jupiter, the knowledge is mostly useful for living a good life in this world. Venus signifies all the materials of luxury and hence can confer the knowledge of beauty products such as garments, perfumes etc. Venus rules all the forms of art as this can be used for attracting others. Thus various forms of Arts and studies on music, acting, theatre and cinema, singing, dancing, poetry, drama, fashion designing, beautician or working with beauty products Apparel and textiles, and interior decoration are signified by Venus. Venus rules the real world strategies and hence signify the know ledge of private sector and rules the operation level management skills. Venus also signifies an eye for detail. As the significator of luxury Venus also rules the knowledge of precious stones and precious metals etc. Being the significator of Vehicles, it signifies elephant, horses, and conveyances. The combination of Moon and Venus can signify sailing or navigation. 11.5.5.7 Mars: Engineering or such technical disciplines, logic ~ ~ <Hu'1;;fl<ft:q ~ u RIDAR 191 dhaturvadi kauntayudho valryainajlvlca bhaume II Mars in sviimsa gives expertise in metallurgy or in arms and warfare or in matters related to fire. ~~:II kujena naiyayikab \ I A logician is indicated by Mars in the lst/5th.Parasara adds legal knowledge and jurisprudence (Pt. Sanjay Rath) Mars is a fiery planet and by nature is a Kshatriya. The ability governed by Mars is that of logical and analytical reasoning. It shows the ability to break down a complex problem into smaller parts and then finding the solution based on that. This why it rules the disciplines such as engineering or such technical disciplines, which is based on logic and analytical reasoning. Being a fiery planet and a Kshatriya it signifies studies or disciplines involving fire, feats of valour, military studies etc. Mars also governs the land and metal, and hence gives the knowledge of metallurgy, mineral, building construction etc. Being a fiery planet, Mars can also give the knowledge of Jyotisha. When it joins Jupiter is generates the fruitful Guru-Mangala yoga which confers the native the highest knowledge of Jyotisha as both planet show amalgamation of intuition and logical reasoning. 11.5 .5 .8 Ketu: High precision machines such as watches and computers, mathematicians, statistician, astrologer • 1\ii~<l'I&:IRopifu:r~ ~ 11 gajavyavabari"(lafcaurasca ketau \ \ Ketu in svdmia indicates one who will earn through elephants or maybe a thief or a swindler. ctwrr ~:II ketuna ganitajnab \ Ketu in the 1st/5th gives mathematical ability. This is important for astrology as well. Rahu indicates capability for research and mathematics. Parasara: ~ ~sm m:urrsf({ ~ ·"" u ketuna garJitajfiii'so raha"(la'pi tathaiva ca II ~ tfl'411<l'i{\ II ketuna ghatikayantri II Ketu (alone) in the fifth house gives abilities to make watches (and other precision equipment/light engineering/electronic goods). 192 ;. :. :: .:. VARGACHAKRA Maharishi Jaimini says that Ketu indicate making or the knowledge of watches. In the modem context this can be extended to the knowledge of high precision machines such as watches, computers. Ketu also gives the knowledge of mathematics, statistics and astrology. Ketu also signify exports, counter-espionage, terrorism, spiritualism, animal and elephant trading/ riding and dealing with bone, ivory, hom or similar articles. l 1.5.5.9 ' Rahu: Big Machines, Big bombs such as atomic and nuclear bombs etc, espionage. n'S>... \l11~·1<"><t>IIMI"'IOI~ ~<t~l".l~ " ~ " ~ \1!!.1 II dhanu~kAscauraica jarigalikA lohayantril)afca rahau II Rahu in svdmia produces a bowman or a thief He may earn by dacoity or by cheating or he maybe capable of handling very poisonous and dangerous chemicals, medicines etc or an expert in metals/manufacturing activities. As Maharishi Jaimini says Rahu shows research studies and mathematics. Rahu can give knowledge on big machines, their manufacture and trade; big bombs such as atomic and nuclear bombs. It also signify and can signify studies or knowledge on imports (as opposite to Ketu who signify exports), secret societies, working with leather goods, mining (sanivat Rahu, like Saturn, Rahu also rules mining), wealth or minerals extracted from below the ground. It also signify poisonous substances including drugs etc. Rahu signify the crime of every form. 11.6 Arudha in Siddhamsa Matripada (A4) and mantra pada (AS) are ideally suited to give education. If they are related to the dasa!antardasa sign, then it can show initiation of formal or informal education. The mantra pada is specifically important in handing down the knowledge through the gum-sisya parampara, whereas the matripada is important in formal education. 11.7 Yogas in Siddhamsa 11.7.1 Dhimantah Yoga Dhimantah yoga results when the Lagna lord is any way associated with the 3n1 or the 61h[ord through conjunction or aspect These persons are exceptionally intelligent and can be categorized as genius. They have a sharp SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 193 intellect and keen learning ability. Dhimantah Yoga also results from an association of the lords of the lagna and fifth houses. This is considered a rajyoga. (Jaimini Maharishi, Upadesa Sutra) Similar yoga is resulted if Sun is placed in the Lagna or the Slh houses, which are otherwise known as the houses of intelligence and knowledge respectively. This is nevertheless important that for such yoga to be really effective, Jupiter should be very well placed in the horoscope, as Jupiter is the Karaka for Dhi or supreme intelligence. 11.7.2 Parijata Yoga: When the Labhesha (It~~> lord), Vidyesha (4*) and Dhanesha (2nd lord) associate. This yoga makes the person highly knowledgeable and well versed in divergent disciplines. (Vaidyanatha Dikshita, Jataka Parijatha) 11.8 Argala in D-24 Charts Planets having papargala on the houses of education or knowledge can obstruct it. Thus planets having papargala on the 4th house or the 9* house can obstruct formal school or higher education, during its period. As Moon is one ofthe Karaka ofthe formal education, Debilitated or Weak Moon can cause Papargala. Planets causing subhargala or obstructing papargala will cause the bhavas to prosper during their periods. 11.9 Illustrations Chart 78: Albert Einstein- Siddhamsa Me Sa GL Ra Ke Ve Gk L ~24 1-----1 Siddhamsa (Einstein) 1:-M:-:-d---l SL Marc!l14. 1879 Su 11:30:00 (0:40 .,••t) 10 EO. 4S N24 u HL Mo A& Ma As: 1G Ge 28 Su: 1 Pi 20 (D!<J Mo: 22 Sc 21 (~mK) Ma: 4 Cp 45 (GK) Me: 10 Pi 59 (PiK) Ju: 5Aq 19(PKi Ve: 24 Pi 49 (AK) Sa: 12 Pi 01 (MK) Ra: 9Cp18 (BK) Ke; 9 Cn 18 HL; 6 LeOS GL: 28 Pi 42 194 Nobel laureate, Albert Einstein (1879-1955) is probably the most known physicist of20tb century. He is known for his discoveries in the field of general Relativity and photoelectric effect. Einstein was born in Ulm (46N24, IOEO)onMarch 14, 1879at 11:00 AM LMT. He did not speak until the age of three. However as a child he always showed curiosity about nature and tried understanding why things happen the way they do. He was quite brilliant from his early childhood days and shows exceptional abilities to understand difficult mathematical concepts. In the Siddhamsa chart we see that the Lagna is Scorpio, the natural eighth house of research. Mars the Lagna lord is placed in the 12111 house showing his interest in paranormal activities and he discovered the theories of relativity which is beyond the boundaries of the known world (indicated by the 12th house). The fourth house or the karya bhava is afflicted by the nodes showing the hurdles in education in his childhood. Rahu is very strongly placed there in its own house, overshadowing the presence ofbenefic Venus. This sign is again aspected by Rasi drsti by Saturn. Sun's graha drsti on that house Leo, its own house is the only shaving grace, which can negate the ill influences of strong Rahu. With the help of his father only he came out of the his incapability and could show his true capabilities there after. This is noteworthy that the AL is also placed with the nodes and Venus in the forth house. That's why he is known in this world for his mathematical capabilities (Ketu), his researches (Rahu) in the areas of theoretical physics. He received the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the field of light and photoelectric effect (Fiery planet -Mars). The aspect of Saturn on the AL shows why is known also as a philosopher. We see here that the karaka of intelligence is strongly placed in the Sagittarius with Moon generating the fruitful Gajakesari yoga. This made his mind highly capable of learning very difficult aspects of his discipline. He we see that the karaka of Mind Moon and the dispositor Jupiter, both are well placed showing his inclination towards knowing the deeper aspects of Physics. The Karaka offormal education Mercury is debilitated. In conjunction with the fact that the forth house is afflicted, this shows troubles in his formal education. However as the dispositor of Mercury and Mercury itself is placed in the Kendra to Moon, there is a neechabhanga. This shows a guide or teacher (Jupiter) might have pulled him out from his affairs. SIIX:HAM5A • SARAJJT RIDAR 195 Vimsottari Dasa (started from lagna): Maha Dasas: Rah: 1861-12-02 (02:02:05) I 879-12-02(1 6:52:29) Jup: 1879-I2-02(16:52:29) 1895-12-02 (19:17:11) Sat: 1895-I2-02(19:17:11) 1914-12-03 (16:15:14) Mer: 1914-12-03 (16:15:14) 1931-12-04 (00:54:28) Ket: 193 I -12-04 (00:54:28) 1938- I 2-03(1 9:56:08) Yen: 1938-12-03(19:56:08) 1958- I 2-03(22:59:47) Sun: 1958-I2-03 (22:59:47) 1964-I2-03 (I 1:54:I5) Moo: 1964-12-03 (ll:54:15) 1974-12-04(01 :34:03) Mar: 1974-I2-04(01:34:03) 1981- I 2-03(20:27 :03) The first dasa of Jupiter dasa should have been very fruitful; however we see that Jupiter is placed with the badhak Moon. On the one hand the Jupiter-Moon combination created a fertile ground for learning; it had caused hurdles in the formal education because oft he placement ofthe badhaka Moon with the dasa planet. During the Jupiter-Rahu dasa, when he was 15years old, he withdrew from his school and travelled to Munich. Rahu, being strongly placed in the 4'h house of education can show such break in its antardasas. He started his graduation in Saturn dasa. He never enjoyed the classes and always tried avoiding them. We see that Saturn is the lord of the 4th house and the dispositor ofthemalefics in the fourth and also it is debilitated in the 6th house. Saturn aspects the lagna by Rasi drsti and the Lagna lord by graha drsti. The Mars and Saturn in the 7th of each other is enough to cause disturbances in Saturn's period. Saturn is also the lord of the third house, and can cause troubles in education. He passed his graduation in 1900, during the Saturn-Mercury period. Mercury is debilitated in the Sth house; however it is broken by Jupiter and Mercury himself. He passed the exams with the help of his friends (Mercury). In I905 during Saturn-Venus period Einstein received his doctorate from the University of Zurich. Venus is causing the neechabhanga of Saturn and placed in the 4 .. house. The next antardasas of Sun was also fruitful as it is removing the blemishes on the karya bhava and causing the neechabhanga of Saturn. The next dasa thereafter was that of Mercury, which proved to be a fruitful one in his pursuits for know ledge. Mercury, although debilitated is causing neechabhanga himself as he is placed in the Kendra from the Moon. Jupiter's placement in the Kendra from Mercury is also strengthening Mercury 196 VARGACHAKRA to give auspicious results. All this is happening in the 5* house, the house of knowledge. This is noteworthy here that Mercury is the lord of 8*, the house of research and also the lords of A4 and AS, the Matripada and the Mantrapada, both are beneficial in educational pursuits. He was a tapaswi in true sense, putting his whole life in understanding the principles of nature. See the tapaswi yoga forming in the 4th house, Aquarius, the sign of hidden knowledge, by the presence of Venus and Ketu and aspect of Saturn from Aries. Chart 79: Case#2 Siddamsa Chart D-24 Mar GL AL Asc Mer SL A6 A9A3 Sun Natal Chart A2 A8 A7 Siddhamsa Fah Ket Mer Glk Sat 0·24 Moo HL (Jup) Van UL A10A5 A11A4 In this chart fruitful Pisces is rising with Fiery Mars placed there, showing that that the native shall be striving towards the highest knowledge. The presence of fiery Mars aspected by the Lagna lord Jupiter is generating Guru-Mangala yoga, which shall confer the native the knowledge of Light, Jyotish. The Lagna lord is well placed in own house, however afflicted by the nodes. This shows that although the education career shall be full of distractions and disturbances (presence of Nodes with Lagnesh and their aspect to Lagna), the native shall come out victorious because of the strength of the Lagnesh. The Moon is placed in a fixed sign, showing that the native shall have a clear focus and a steady and concentrated mind. The Dispositor is Sun, who is placed in another fixed sign, showing that the native has a fixed goal or inclination oflearning. The placement of Sun in the 7th from Moon, causing the Sun to transfer all its light to Moon (Poornima). The Presence of SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 197 Mercury with Moon aspected by Sun and presence of Jupiter in trine to it shall make the Mercury very fruitful and the native skilful. The 41h house is Gemini with the lord Mere. Placed in the 611> house along with the 5'h lord. The formal education during the schooling phase was full of distractions as the native suffered heavily due to health reasons. Mandi's placement in the fourth and presence of 4* lord with the Gulika indicate towards that. The presence ofthe4'h lord in a Dusthana indicates the troubles during the schooling phase of the native. The 9* house is Scorpio, and the lord is placed in the Lagna. showing that the native shall do well during this phase of the education career. The native did his graduation in engineering as indicated by Mars. He also got seriously involved in Jyotish during this period only. The lord Mars placed in Pisces, forming the Guru-mangala yoga. indicates this. This is also aspected by Sat from its own house. Among other things, Saturn also shows traditional knowledge. The post-graduation is seen from the 2nd house, which is 61h from the 9th house. This happens to be Aries. This is again lorded by Fiery Mars and aspected by Mercury and Moon. The aspect of Sun on the sign shows Management as the discipline of studies. The presence of GL shows that the native shall be studying in a reputed institute. As the lord is placed in the 12111 from the house under consideration, even though the native got opportunities, the native didn't fare well in the studies. This is also shown by the aspect of 6'h lord Sun and Moon and Mere from the 6111 house. However, the aspect of Sun, Mere and Moon and presence of the lord in Pisces, aspected by Jupiter, made the native take more interest in Jyotish and ignore studies (lord Mars in 12'h). Narayana Dasa MahaDasas: Pi: 1974-08-25(14:32:43) 1977-08-25(09:02:33) Cn: 1977-08-25 (09:02:33) 1988-08-25(04:46:03) Sc: 1988-08-25 (04:46:03) 1990-08-25(16:56:55) Sg: 1990-08-25(16:56:55) 2002-08-25(18:52:37) The schooling period was from Cancer dasa to part of Sagittarius dasa. During the Cancer dasa the native's health suffered a lot which adversely affected his studies. Here we see that the lord Moon is placed in the 2nd house from the dasa sign and 6th from the Lagna. The lord is aspected by the 3rd lord Venus and badhaka Mercury. We have discussed before influence ofJ!d lord 198 VARGA CHAKRA is not good for education and can cause obstruction to education. The presence of badhaka Mercury has accentuated the obstacles during this phase of study. During the Scorpio dasa, things started improving and he started getting better and better both health wise and in the studies. We can see that the lord of Scorpio is placed in the 5"' from the Sign itself and in the Lagna. Showing that the native shall have better time during this time, improving his prospects (Lagna). The aspect of Saturn from Capricorn has caused forgetfulness and absent mindedness. The native made silly mistakes in the examinations for which he suffered. More or less this period was a good break for the native. This started improving dramatically during the dasa of Sagittarius, where the native started to be the topper of the class. We see that Jupiter is strongly placed in own house Sagittarius although afflicted by the nodes. The initial part was good where the native scored very high marks in the school- final examinations. However, due to the distractions caused by the nodes, he couldn't secure admission to a good institution for the graduation. The native got his admission to the Engineering course, during the dasa-antar of Sg-Li. Libra we see that is placed with A4 and thus suitably placed for giving such admission. However due to the placement ofthe3rd lord, the performance in the entrance exams were not that good to secure admission to a good institution. He secured admission in a very reputed institute during the Dasa- antar of Sg-Ar. This dasa antar is well suited to give such admission as this is placed with Ghatika Lagna, showing power and reputation ofthe institute. The lord is placed in Pisces, showing that the institute will be managed by Priests (Pisces) and will be run by missionaries. The aspect ofJupiter from Sagittarius also confirms this. Given such opportunities, the native didn't fare well in his studies. Thanks to the aspect of the nodes on the lord Mars and placement of the lord in the 12* house from the dasa rasi. The final break in education happened in the Sg-Aq dasa-antar. Aquarius is the 12th house from the Siddhamsa lagna and 3rd sign from the dasa rasi. This is placed with 6* lord Sun and aspected by Venus, the troublemaker, being the 3rd lord. In this chart the Lagna lord Venus is placed in the 12"' house with the nodes. This shows that the native had considerable troubles in his education career. The Lagna is Libra, showing that the native is capable of learning real life strategies (apara vidya), indicated by Venus. SIDDHAMSA • SARAJIT PODDAR 199 L (Sa) Gk GL Me As: 18 Ar 06 Su: 21 Ar 04 (BK) Mo: 15 Sg 17 (MK) Ma: 6le 40 (GK) Ue: 11 Ar ~7 (PiK) Ju: 6 Le 47 (PK) Ve: 1 Ge 24 (OK) Sa (R}: :6 Le 52 (AmK) Ra: 1le 42 (AK) Ke: 1 Aq42 HL: 16 Ar 08 GL: 10 Ar 12 Moon is placed in a fixed sign showing that the native shall be focused in his studies. The presence of the dispositor Sun in Sagittarius has made the mind fruitful and capable ofleaming. However as the dispositor is placed in a movable sign, the native is interested in learning too many things. As of formal education, the 4'h house is Capricorn and is placed with Jup and Mars, forming a fruitful guru-mangala yoga. However the lord is placed in the 8'h from the lagna. As the lord placed in the 5'h house from itself, although the native worked hard in his studies, the period was not very supportive (presence ofthelord in the 8* house from the Lagna). Moreover, the 3m lord is a obstructer to the education, even though, Jupiter is forming a good yoga, it is debilitated there as the 3rd lord, showing that the native shall undergo serious troubles during this phase. The 9'h house is Gemini and he did his graduation in Commerce, as indicated by the Lord Mere. The lord is placed in the Dusthana both from the sign under consideration and the Lagna, showing that the native shall undergo unforeseen troubles in his studies. Om Tat Sat 12 Navamsa By]. SaratChander 12.1 Introduction Maharishi Parasara has given a great importance to Navamsa other than the Rasi. The emphasis ofNavamsa in the BPHS is that it is the next most important division of the shodasavarga system or the sixteen divisional charts. The importance of Navamsa can be seen from the fact that the Maharishi has not excluded Navamsa from the different Varga systems used for prediction. As the name would explain, the word Navamsa comprises two words, viz., = = Nava Nine and Amsa Division. Thus, it is the one-ninth division of a sign. The 9th bhava is the dharma bhava or the abode of Sri Vishnu. Navamsa, being the one-ninth part of the Rasi, it indicates Dharma phala as well. It is, therefore, very essential for us to understand Dharma and its importance in our lives. I would like to draw the attention of the audience to Sri mad Bhagvad Gita where the Lord explains the importance of Dharma and Karma to Arujna and, through Arjuna, to us. The importance of Dharma in one's life can be better understood from the following verses of the very first chapter of Srimad Bhagavat Gita in the dialogue between Arjun and the Lord Himself, and I quote (Verses 39,40 & 41 with translation from Bhagavad Gita As it is by Srila Prabhupada) "kula-ks~e pranasyanti kula-dharmah sanatanah dharme naste kulam krtsnam adharma bhibhava~ ut" Translation: With the destruction ofdynasty, the eternal family tradition is vanquished, and thus the rest ofthe family becomes involved in irreligious practice. NAVAMSA • ]o SARATCHANDER 201 oadharmabhibhavat krsna pradusyanti kula-str!Jah strisu dustasu varsneya jayate varna-sankarah" Translation When irreligion is prominent in the family, 0 Krsna, the women ofthe family become corrupt, andfrom the degradation ofwomanhood, 0 descendant of Vrsni, comes unwanted progeny. "sankaro narakayaiva ku/a-ghnanam kulas;-a ca patanti pitaro f!y esam lupta -pindodaka-kr!fah 00 Translation: When there is increase of unwanted population, a hellish situation is created both for the family and for those who destroy the family tradition. In such corrupt families, there is no offering of oblations offood and water to the ancestors. Further in the Gita, Lord Krishna explains that in our mortal lives, all material gains of this world of maya are left behind. Dharma is the only thing that is carried by us into our future births. A person without Dharma is bereft of the blessings of Sri Narayana. It is the Navamsa that indicates the Dharma of a person or the blessings of Sri Narayana, Thus, while the Rasi indicates the promise of the horoscope, the Navamsa indicates the fructification of those promises for which the blessings of Sri Narayana are very vital, Hence, Navamsa becomes the most important varga and, therefore, the need to understand it clearly. 12.2 Calculations Navamsa being l/9th of a rasi, each rasi is divided into nine parts. The word Navamsa is formed by the addition of two words viz., Nav (nine)+ Amsa (part)= Navamsa. Thus, there are l08Navamsas [12(rasis) x 9 (amsas)]. Each Rasi comprises 30 degrees, which, when divided by 9 yields 3°20'per division. Each Navamsa is, thus, of 31>20' arc. As for making the Navamsa, Maharishi Parasara says (BPHS: chapter 6: 12) ~m: dtlllfR::t«: dW'l"''l~d: I ~ di:4"1"114RRl ~ ~: I ~~~~~"'~~~~~~ naviiln.lesaicare tasmiitsthire tannavam.iidita{J I ubhaye tatpaiicamaderiti cintyati1 vicak~a1Jaub I deva nrrak$asa5caiva carad~u grhefu ca II 1211 202 VARGA CHAKRA Translation: For all moveable or chara rasis the Navamsa begins from the rasi itselfi. e.,for Aries the Navamsa will begin from Aries itself. For all fixed or sthira rasis the Navamsa will begin from 9'h sign there fromi .e., for Taurus the Navamsa will begin from Capricorn, while, for all dual or dwiswabhava rasis the Navamsa will begin from the 5* sign therefrom i.e.,for Gemini the Navamsa will begin from Libra. Take the longitude of a graha (planet/lagnaor body) in any sign, ignoring signs, divide the longitude by 3°20' (200'). Increase the quotient by one to get the Navamsa. Reckon the movable sign in trines to the sign the planet is placed in. Count the N avamsa from this movable sign in the zodiacal direction. The sign arrived at is the Navamsa of the graha. Example 31: Calculatiou & drawing Navamsa Male born 28'h August 1964 at 1:17 hrs at Chennai (Tamil Nadu, India) Chart 81: Standard Nativity .----,-----,----~~~ HL Mo Ju (Sa) Rasi Standard Nativity (Me§u GL SL August 28. 1964 1.17:00 (5:30 east) OOE17,13N5 Ke AL As: 5 Ge 37 Su: 11 Le11 (Pit<) Mo; 8 Ar 01 {GK) Ma: 25 Ge 04 (AmK) Me (R): 21 Le 22 (MK) Ju: 2 Te 14 ([)() V(.: 25 Ge 23 (AK) Sa (R): B Aq 05 (PK) Ra: 5 Ge 18 {BK) Ke: 5 Sg 18 HL 20 Pi 10 GL: 19 Le 47 Planet Longitude Sign/Navamsa Ascendant: 05 deg. 34 min. Gemini/M:ithuna Surya I 1 deg. 10 min. Leo/Simha Chandra 08 deg. 00 min. Aries/M:esha Man gal 25 deg. 17 min. Gemini/Mithuna Budh 21 deg. 14 min, Leo/Simha Brihaspati 02 deg. IOmin. TaurusNrishabha Sukra 25 deg. 34 min. Gemini/Mithuna Sllani 08 deg. 08 min. Aquarius/Kumbha NAVAMSA • J. SARATCHANDER 203 Rahu OS deg. 14min. Gemini/Mithuna Ketu OS deg.l4min. Sagittarius!Dhanur Illustration Consider the ascendant in Gemini: =5° 34' = 5 x60+34' = 334' Longitude (ignoring signs) Span of One Navamsa = 30" I 9 ""3°20' = 3 X 60 + 20' = 200' ·Divide Longitude by the span of 334/200 = 1 + 134/200 one Navamsa: Quotient -- I Remainder~ 134/200 Increase the Quotient by one to 1+1=2 get Navarnsa: Determine the movable sign in Lagna is in Gemini; Signs in trines are the trines to the sign occupied by , airy signs Gemini, Libra and Aquarius; the planet/body: Libra is the movable sign. Count the navamsa from the Counting 2 signs from Libra we get movable sign Scorpio. Thus, the Lagna (ascendant) in the Navarnsa (D-9 Chart) is Scorpio. In this manner, the Navamsa positions of each of the planets, Lagna, Special ascendants and other points like Gulika, Mandi etc can be determined. The chart showing all these positions is the Navamsa Chakra or the D-9 Chart. Chart 82: Navamsa- Std. Nativity Ke Ma Mo -------· . -----'- - - - 1 - - - - - 1 Su Navamsa HL Gk 0-9 Chart Ju August 28, 1964 AL 1:17:00 (5c30 east) aoe t7,13N5 Ra (Sa} Ae (Me) GL As: s Ge37 Su: 11Le 11 (PiK) Mo: 8Ar 01 (GK) Me: 25Ge04 (A1111<} Me (R): 21 Le 2~ (MK) Ju: 2Ta 14(0<) Ve: 25 Ge23 (AK} Sa (R): SA~ 05 (PKJ Ra: 5Ge 18 (BK) Ke: 5 $g 18 HL: 20Pi 10 GL: 19 Le47 204 VARGA CHAKRA 12.3 Navamsa concepts 12.3.1 Swamsa 12.3.1.1 Lagnamsa is composed of two words 'Lagna' meaning ascendant and 'amsa' meaning division in general but specifically referring to the N a vam sa. The sign having the Navamsa Lagna is called Lagnamsa. In Standard nativity, the Lagna in the navamsa chart is Scorpio and this is the Lagnamsa. 12.3.1.2 Karakamsa: (Karaka + Amsa) the navamsa sign having the Atmakaraka is called Karakamsa. 1.3.1.3 Swamsa is derived from the two words 'swa' (self) and 'amsa' part and it is generally inclusive of both, the Lagnamsa and the Karakamsa. 12.3.2 Navamsa Kendra & Dharma: The D9 chart reflects what Dharma we have brought forward from our previous births. Sri Narayana is the protector of Dharma. Thus, in other words, one may say that the D9 chart indicates the blessings or otherwise of Narayana in this life which is a reflection of our past Dharma!Adharma. Dharma is four footed (Chatushpada) which form the four kendras of the Navamsa. In the descending order of importance, they are: First fold or I" pada - This is the highest pada of Dharma. This is good deed towards the world. In other words, it is the ideology of "Vasudaiva Kutumbakam 1 " meaning the kutumba or the family of Vasudeva, which includes everything- all the lokas and all things, animate and inanimate, in it. Having been born in this world it is our duty/dharma to protect all things created by Sri Vishnu. Environmental protection, compassion to mankind & animal life etc., are part of the ideology of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam. Second fold or 2nd pada - Good deeds towards the society is the second leg/ pada of Dharma and it is the second most important pada. Society is the coming together of like-minded people. The purpose of such coming together could be for different purposes, which could either be Satvik, Rajasik or Tamasik. However, good deed towards society, in a larger sense, means the Satvik purposes. Third fold or 3m pada - Good deeds towards family is the 3rd leg/ pada of Dharma. Here, the word family is not limited to just the immediate family of the native. It refers the larger family or the whole family ofthenative where good deeds are done as karta of the family. NAVAMSA • J.SARATCHANDER 205 Fourth fold or 4th pada- Swadharma or good deeds of the self; however, self does not mean the personal self. It actually refers to what good deeds we (as the self) will do to those dependent on us, which includes the spouse, children etc. The above four-pada makes up the four quadrants or the four kendras oftheNavamsa. These four kendras, thus, indicate the Dharma of the person. Following are the dharma represented by the four kendras in order of ascendance of their importance: a) NavamsaLagna•Self b) 7* BhavaofNavamsa Spouse & others in the family c) 4'"BhavaofNavamsa Society/mother tongue/mother land d) 10'" BhavaofNavamsa Universal Dharma (Vasudaiva Kuturnbakam) The four kendras also indicate the four postures in which the.ol of the deity is to be worshipped. They are: House & Posture Illustration for Krishna, Remarks trines Principal pilgrimage Lagna Standing Sri Jagannath, Puri Upholder of Satya, perfect intelligence, purity 4'" house Sleeping Dwarkadheesha, Dwaraka For Bhagavan to rest, Dwarka was submerged by the Sea. 7"' house Sitting Badri narayana, Badrinath Tapasya, Sadhana, spiritual practise & perfection 10'11 house Walking Balagopal, Vrindavan crawling-mukti or riding 12.3.3 Navamsa Trikona (Trines): The 1", 5'" and 9"' bhavas from the Navamsa lagna are called the Navamsa Trikonas. Similarly, the 1", 5'" and 9"' bhavas from the Karakamsa are the trines to the Karakamsa. The trines are reflective of permanent natures and abilities of the native. In other words, the trines, which are the sustaining force of the Navamsa, reflect the blessings of Sri Narayana on the individual in terms of natural abilities. Since the Navamsa reflects the accumulation of dharma from the past births and thereby the blessings of Sri Narayana, one may safely say that the trines to the Navamsa Lagna show the natural abilities that a person possesses or that which comes easily to the person as a result of accumulation of knowledge from the previous births - i.e., abilities of the 206 person as blessings of Sri Narayana. Benefics in the trines to Navamsa Lagna indicate the blessings as follows: Jupiter - Blessings of Shiva Venus - Blessings ofMaha Lakshmi Moon- Blessings ofGauri, Devi. Mercury - Blessings of Vishnu The trines to the Atmakaraka, who is otherwise the king of the horoscope, indicate the abilities of the Atma itself. Thus the trines in the N avamsa become the key houses that help in determining what the individual is capable of and what/where/which are the areas carrying the blessings of Sri Narayana. Different planets in the trines indicate different abilities/deep desire of the person or the atma as may be seen from the Navamsa Lagna or the Atmaeraka. They are: a) Sun: Shiva, Agni, Surya are the deities at different levels; Gitagym (good knowledge of The Gita); rhythmic and, therefore, good at playing musical instruments as they require the rhythm/beat. Most of the things are done as a matter of routine or habit -certain fixity in doing - being rhythmic. b) Moon: Gouri, Parvati or the compassionate mother is the deity of the Moon. Emotive, bhakti, inspiration, melody, singing, or simply anything that involves a total emotional/inspirational and mental involvement. The Moon also indicates good teachers or those with good teaching ability as they inspire the students. c) Mars: Kartikeya, the deity of Mars is good at war. Mars also gives culinary abilities. Mars in trines will give the ability/skill in fighting, predominantly for self-protection. Mars fights for protection - self-defense. Such protection could again be at four levels. They are (in the order of ascendancy): i. fight for protection of self ii. fight for protection of family i ii. fight for protection of society iv. fight for protection of universal creation (Vasudaiva Kutumbakam) Protection, again, need not be in the form of force.lt can be by following Ahimsa, by way of insurances etc.,- the peaceful methods, as Mars belongs to the Sura or the Surya group. Therefore, Mars will not immediately kill. It will, however fight for self-protection. d) Mercury: Vishnu is the deity of Mercury; Intelligence, abilities in speech, business, writing, accounts, mimarnsa (theory of compromise), tendency NAVAMSA • J. SARATCHANDER 207 to explain more, reasoning. When associated with Jupiter, Mercury gives the intelligence of the highest order. A debilitated Jupiter is rescued by Sri Vishnu (Mercury) in the Rishikesha rupa wherein Sri Vishnu has 8 hands and, therefore, the mantra to pull Jupiter out of debility in Capricorn is the Hari astaksharP . e) Jupiter: Narayana, Maha Vishnu, Param Brahma, Sadashiva, lndra, Brihaspati et.al. are represented by Jupiter: Guru in trines gives Dhi Shakti (intelligence), purity, supreme knowledge, actions of dharma, broad and general knowledge-meaning good and broad based knowledge in all fields and will grasp even new subjects much easily and fast (good government servants/advisers), knowledge of Sri Vishnu (akash tatwa- Para vidya), good in Veda& Vedanta, a good shastragya- a grammarian, good in writing books (an association of Moon with such a Jupiter gives an inspired writing ability and a great author). A strong Jupiter in trines indicates lndrajit-0ne who can win over I control the "indriyas". I) Venus: Lakshmi, Sachi, Radha and all consorts of deities are indicated by Venus; An eye for detail or delicate working, travels, painting, knowledge in kamasutra or rasa vidya, critic, good sleep and comforts of the bed, bedrooms etc. The eye for detail is from the 2nd house factor which pertains to eyes. It is the eyes that give us the light and show us the path. Likewise, a good jyotisha is like the eyes showing the path. The knowledge of Kamasutra!Rasa vidya relates to the 711> house factor of Venus concerning the private parts. Knowledge in travels relates to the J21h house factor. g) Saturn: Narayana, Brahma, Kratu, Sasta, Yama are some of the deities indicated by Saturn; Gives knowledge in traditional things, very traditional, slow and nervous, old and antiquated things, rigid. Jn the above paragraph (relating to Mercury & debility of Jupiter) we had discussed the debility of Jupiter. The debility to Jupiter (purity) is caused by Saturn (dirt). Aspect of such an afflicted Saturn on the lagna will result in the fall of intelligence and if it aspects the paka lagan, then knowledge fails. If such a Saturn gets associated with the 9* house, dharma fails. This is when a guru falls. A Guru (Diksha guru) constantly comes in touch with initiating new disciples while initiating them and while doing so takes away l/6'h of the sins of such disciples. Therefore, a guru must do intense tapasya with the mantra specified in the paragraph cited above to burn away the dirt accumulated by the process of initiating more disciples in the fold. Cleansing of this Saturn is done by Venus (representing Mahalakshmi- a reference to broom which cleans the dirt). To clean such a Saturn this Venus must be associated with the Lagna. 208 VARGA CHAKRA h) Rahu: Durga, Chamundi, Chandi are the deities indicated by Rahu; Cunning, planning, scheming, knowledge of dangerous chemicals, explosives, ability to handle dangerous poisons, espionage intelligence, power to transform (alchemy) and knowledge of alchemy, tantrik and tamasic practices and beliefs, diabolical actions. When Rahu associates with other planets it gives specific abilities (rather skills): o Saturn, the person will possess knowledge of deadly poisons; o Gulika, the person will administer poison; o Sun, the person will make deadly bombs (terrible fire); o Venus, the person will worship tamasikgoddesses. o Jupiter, results in Guru·Chandala yoga where the person either practices or falls prey to black magic. i) Ketu: Ketu in trines gives abilities in computing and ability to handle computers, knowledge associated with mukti (it actually creates confusion and from this gives rise to knowledge related to self-emancipation), beards, and long locked hair. Ganesha is the deity who is represented by Ketu and will indicate the blessings of Maharishis, as it is Ganesha who is always associated with them in their search for mukti and their writings. For example, Lord Sri Ganesha wrote the Mahabhrata for Maharishi Veda Vyasa. An afflicted Ketu will give thieving habits. 12.4 Navamsa and Drekkana :;ftfiJT ttGl fcr ~ f01131•1f41 ~: I ~ ~ mm_II tri"(li padd vi cakrame vi~"(lurgopa addbhyab. ato dharold"(li dharayan. The above sloka in Rig Veda says that Sri Vishnu protects Dharma in three folds. These three fold divisions are the ones in which the tatwa balance is maintained and they are called the trines (one-third division or D3). A Maharishi sits in the first part ofthethree-fold division. Sri Vishnu sits in the 2nd and he protects the Dharma, which is in the Jnl fold. Thus, a Navamsa is a Drekkana (one-third portion) of a Drekkana and is therefore seen very importantly for the dharma aspects of the individual. In physical form of the body, the first fold is from the head to the chest and is called the Vishnu Nabhi and is of Satva Guna. The 2nd fold is from the chest to the navel and is called the Brahma Nabhi and is of the Rajas Guna while the Jnl fold is from the navel to the feet and is called the Shiva Nabi and is of the Tamas Guna. Thus, the trines and kendras in the Navamsa are the most important houses that make or mar a horoscope. Benefics placed in kendras bless the horoscope. However, this does not mean that malefics in kendras will destroy the horoscope. It has to analysed as to what other factors balance or counter NAVAMSA • J, SARATCHANDER 209 balance such a placement, besides many other things. Malefics placed in the trine to a particular Kendra damage the promises of that Kendra. 12.5Bhavas in Navamsa 12.5.1 The 1'' Bhava or Navamsa Lagna This indicates the self. The Navamsa lagna determines the looks and appearance, colour, inherent nature etc., of a person. The rising sign and planets disposited in the Navamsa lagna influence these aspects of a person in addition to the influences of the Rasi lagna. 12.5.2 The 2•~ Bhava The 2•d bhava oftheNavamsa is a trine (5th) to the 10* indicating "punya karma" that will accrue to the person i.e., whether the person will get the benefits of last rites or not. It is also a quadrant to the 6"', 8* and 11 * indicating the place from where these houses will also gain strength from depending upon its own disposition and planets conjoining it. It is also the 8th from the 7th house. We know that the 8111 house deals with secrecy. Thus, the 2nd bhava ofNavamsa indicates the secret affairs other than the marriage. A combination of Venus and Mars in this house is very bad as all energies (Mars) are lost on women (Venus) and other Venusian activities. It is also the house of mind as the Moon (ruling mind and emotions) exalts in the 2•d house of the natural zodiac. Being 7'h from the 8"' bhava, it also indicates new business ventures. Also, being the 3rd from the 12th it also indicates the pleasures of sleep, bed comforts, and the control or growth of the 12"' house activities. 12.5.3 The 3"' Bhava The third house deals with hands and skills ofthe hand. This bhava also indicates what the person will prefer to do. The planets in the 3n1 will indicate these. o Sun- skill in handling small firearms (pistols etc.,), torchlight, sword, and archery etc.- those things associated with Sun. o Moon - water and liqu ids handling o Mars- knives, spears, guns, battle equipments etc. o Mercury - Books o Jupiter- Rosary, writing articles, books, etc. a Venus - Painting objects, tools of arts & crafts etc. a Saturn- Staff, clubs, heavy loads 210 VARGACHAKRA The 3rd house oftheNavamsa is also the bhava of father-in-law as it is the 9'h from the 7*, which indicates the spouse. So, the planets in the 3rd house will also indicate the nature of the father-in-law. 12.5.4 The4'h Bhava This is a Kendra of the Navamsa and is a very important house. Sri Vishnu is said to be residing in the 4th house, which also indicates the 'hridaya' - the conscious heart. The 4'h house is also the house for the desire for knowledge. The planet in the 4th bhava oftheNavamsa will directly influence the person. The easiest way to reach Sri Vishnu for his blessings will be through meditating on Sri Vishnu with the Dasavatar Mantra4 associated with the concerned planet in the fourth house. Table 25: Dasavatar Planet Das Avatar Sun Sri Rama Moon Sri Krishna Mars Sri N arasimha Mercury Sri Buddha Jupiter SriVamana Venus Sri Parasurama Saturn Sri Kunna Rahu Sri Varaha Ketu Sri Matsya Lagna Sri Kalkin 12.5.5 The 5'h Bhava The fifth house is a trine and it indicates the abilities that come naturally and easily to the person. The knowledge of such ability is a culmination of knowledge accumulated over the past lives. Planets in the 5th will influence the kind of ability the person will have, which has been detailed in the paragraph relating to Trines above. 12.5.6 The 6'h Bhava The 6'h house is 12'h from 7'b (for spouse) and 4* from the Jrd (for father- in-law) and it indicates the house of the father-in-law causing temporary NAVAMSA • J, SARATCHANDER 211 separation between the native & spouse when either travels to the house of the father-in-law for a holiday or delivery etc. 12.5.7 The 7th Bhava The 7th house, being a Kendra, is a very vital house and it indicates the spouse. The indicators of the 7th house by its relative position vis-a-vis other houses is as follows: a It is 11th fiDm 9th - hence, it is the house fiDm where Dharmaphala will be seen. ott is the opposite of Lagna - indicating the linga (opposite sex) - It is thus the house indicating either Sthreebhoga (for men) or Purushabhoga (for women). a It is the 3rd fiDm 5th indicating the control or growth oftheabilities. o It is a trine to the 3rd house - thus influences the skills of the person. IJ It is a Kendra to the 4th and I Olh houses -thus it becomes the controller of these two kendras as per the bhavat bhavam principle. If the native is a male, the 7th bhava indicates a female (spouse) and reverse is true. Planets in the 7th bhava oftheNavamsa should not be inimical to the planet occupying the Rasi Lagna. If so, there will be troubles and differencesetc., from such significations in the life ofthenative. This indicates the will of Sri Narayana for such a marriage in the life of the native. For eg., Ketu is inimical to Rahu. Therefore, Rahu's presence in Rasi Lagna and Ketu' s presence in the 7th house in Navamsa will indicate trouble in the marriage fiDm Ketu related/signified problems like nagging, ill health, confused spouse etc. Similarly, if the Rasi lagna lord and Navamsa 7th lord have good temporal relationship, the spousal relationship too will be good. Though the 7th bhava indicates Sthree/Purusha bhoga or enjoyments, a malefic(s) placed there will, however, desist the individual from doing so for the sheer pain and suffering it will give in relation to such activity. In other words, with such an involvement the sufferings/pain indicated by the said malefic will come true. The remedy for such and other troubles related to the 7th bhava will be to pacify the planet with prayer to the said deity (male or female as will be the case) as represented by the graha with the Das Avatar mantra (for female natives - Vishnu for husband) or the Dasa Mahavidya mantra (for male natives - Devi for wife). 12.5.8 The 8'" Bhava The 8th house is the 2nd from 7th and is its maraka rasi. It indicates break in marriage unless its lord is in some way associated with the 7th house. 212 VARGACHAKRA 12.5.9 The 9'" Bhava The 9th house in the Navamsa signifies the relationship with the Gum. Planets like Jupiter and Sun in the 9th indicate utmost respect to the guru and being dharmapalayan respectively, while their conjunction will lead to fulfillment of very good works such as construction oftemples, being totally duty bound to the guru etc. 12.5.10 The 1 o•• Bhava The I Otb house is 4th from the 7th and is 7th to the 4th. If the 4th house of the Navamsa is the abode of Sri Vishnu, then the 7th from it i.e., the I Oth bhava of the Navamsa should be the abode of his consort Maha Lakshmi. Hence, the lOth bhava of Navamsa is considered the Lakshmisthana Benefics in the lOth will thus shower the highest blessings while the malefics will cause trouble according to their significance and will block finances. It is also 2nd to the 9th and is thus its maraka rasi. Planets in debility in the lOth will, therefore, not only bring about the downfall of the gum during their dasa periods, but also cause destruction ofrajayog and wealth too. 12.5.11 The 11'" Bhava The lith bhava is the 2nd from lOth and is 3rd from 9th houses and is an upachaya. Malefics in the lith will control the lOth house through the flow of money. However, such placement of malefics is good as it is an upachaya and its fmal control is in our hands. Besides, being the 3rd from the 9th it is good to have malefics, as it is the house oftheParakrama bala for father, guru and dharma 12.5.12 The 12'" Bhava This is the house of loss and denial. If the Karaka Venus is placed in this house then marriage is denied or there will be many problems in married life. 12.6 Illustrations Example 32: Marriage timing Marriage, as per the shastra, is a Dharma Karya. The coming of a spouse and the children, who are the fruits of the dharma of marriage, is as per one's dharma. Marriage, according to Pandit Chanakya, is performed for the progression of the Kula (family). Navamsa, therefore, attains prime importance among all other divisions. Navamsa is the division that is studied for the nature of the spouse etc. Thus, the placement of the 7th lord, Darakaraka, Kalatrakaraka, etc., gain prime importance in the study oftheNavamsa, timing NAVAMSA • J. SARATCHANDER 213 of marriage, nature of the spouse, etc. Therefore, timing of the marriage is more accurately done through the study oftheNavamsa. Moon and Venus, being watery planets, promote marriage and so does Ketu in matters of expansion of the Kula (Kulasya unnatim). Marriage is precisely timed by the use of Narayana Dasa oftheD9 or Navamsa. The fundamental requirements for marriage are: l . The rasi conjoining Upapada Lagna (UL) can give marriage during its dasa/ AD. 2. The rasi aspecting (rasi drishti) UL can give marriage during its dasa/AD. 3. The rasi conjoined/aspected by Venus/Moon/Ketu can give marriage during its dasa/AD. 4. The rasi conjoinecllaspected by Darakaraka too can give marriage during its dasa/AD. And the ideal time for marriage is when Jupiter aspects the 2nd house from the UL in the Rasi chart. Let's take the standard nativity into consideration. The native of this horoscope got married on 5th June, 1989. The Narayana Dasa ofD9 then was as follows: Narayana Dasa of D-9 chart: Gemini Mahadasa: 1986-08-28(16:35:57)- 1990-08-28(17:01:07) Virgo Antardasa: 1989-04-25 (08:36:39)- 1989-08-28 (II :03:49) Pratyantardasas in this AD: Libra: 1989-04-25 (08:36:39)- 1989-05-05 (15:44:04) Scorpio: 1989-05-05 (15:44:04)- 1989-05-16 (00:04:30) The UL in the D9 chart is in Sagittarius, which is aspected by the dasa rasi Gemini as also the antardasa rasi Virgo. June 5, 1989 happens to be a day when pratyantardasa rasi Libra is in operation. Libra is occupied by Mercury, the dasa and antardasanath of the said Narayana dasa and is also in aspect to the Kalatrakarak Venus and also Ketu in Taurus. Besides, Moon in Gemini is also in aspect to Sagittarius. The marriage took place in the early hours of 5th June when Libra pratyantar was in operation (till 15.44 hours that day). This more than proves the efficacy of the tools and system devised by the Maharishis. 12.7 Atmakaraka in Navamsa Atmakaraka is the king of the horoscope. Therefore, his placement in the Navamsa I Dharmamsa becomes vitally important. It is from this placement that we see and derive what Sri Narayana desires of our lives. What are the 214 VARGA CHAKRA desires of the atma itself due to which it has been given another opportunity by Sri Vishnu to achieve the same and finally reach him back? Whether such desires will be fulfilled or not? These are some of the question to which we seek a clue in the Navamsa. The navamsa sign in which Atmakaraka is placed is called the Karakamsa and is to be treated as the first house for all matters concerning the soul (atma). 12.8 Karakamsa & desires The quadrants/kendras from the atmakaraka show its desires and direction while the trines show its own ability i.e., the atma bala or the atma shakti to achieve its desires. All planets will abide by and cooperate with the Atmakaraka. While the placement ofbenefics in the trines to atmakaraka is very good, even the malefics do not mean bad either. Even they cooperate with the atmakaraka in helping it achieve its goal. For example, the 12u.Bhava is the ninth (dharma) from the 4<~> house (Turya Gayatri -the midnight prayers during Kali Yuga which grant Moksha-meant only for the initiated). It is well known that the greatest of sadhus, religious leaders and spiritual teachers like Jesus Christ, Prophet Muhammad and umpteen Hindu sadhus use this midnight hour for attaining perfection. The Atma ;s neither male nor female (hence the best mantra for the Ista devata etc, related to the AK end with the eunuch word 'namah'); the Atma is neither good nor bad - what is good or bad is the experience of the Mana. One malefic in trine to Atmakaraka gives Mantra Shakti; two give both Mantra and Yantra Shakti, while three give all Mantra, Yantra and Tantra Shakti. If such an atrnakaraka is bereft of benefic aspects or conjuncts, then there is all the likelihood that the person may use his Atma bala - knowledge of all the three branches of Jyotish, for bad purposes or narrow ends viz., black magic or tantra. 12.9 Ista Devata (Moksha) lshta is the guiding deity ofthenative. The form and nature ofthelshta in this life is determined from the Navamsa chart ofthenative. The final goal of the Soul is emancipation - attainment of the paramatma tatva. However, the Mana, due to its attachment with maya, clouds the Atma, which is responsible for the cycle of birth-death-rebirth. To break free from the shackles ofrebirth, the guidance and blessings oflshta gains significant importance. The sign occupied by the Atmakaraka is called the Karakamsa. As the 12th house is concerned with Moksha/activities related to Moksha, the 12th house from the Karakamsa is to be seen for determination of the Ishta, NAVAMSA • J_ SARATCHANDER 215 The fundamental rules for the determination of the Ishta are: 1. Examine the 12"' house from Karakamsa (the sign occupied by the Atmakaraka in Navamsa). 2. The planet disposited in such a 12th house would indicate the Ishta devata. 3. In case there is more than one planet in the 12th house, the strongest will determine the Ishta. (See standard texts for determination of strength). 4. In case there is no planet in the 12* house, then the lord of the 12~~> house will determine the Ishta. 5. An odd sign would indicate a male deity wh ilti an even sign would indicate a female deity. Generally use the Dasavatar form for male deity and Dasa Mahavidya for female deity or the list of deities given by Parasara (BPHS), Jaim ini (Upadesa Sutra), Harihara (Prasna Marga) etc. 6. A malefic planet determining the Ishta would indicate Ugm Rupa while a benefic planet would indicate Shanta Rupa. 7. Having determined the Ishta, look for this planet in the Rasi (D I) for determination of the form and nature of the deity and depending on the kendras of influence, the form of worship ofthedeity could be either standing (Lagna), crawling (I O'h), sitting (7*) and sleeping (4 *). Example 3 3: lsta devata Let's take the case of the standard nativity for the determination of the Ishta. The Atmakaraka Venus is placed in Taurus. Thus, Taurus becomes the Karakamsa. The J2'h therefrom is Aries. Mars is the planet indicating the deity and as it is placed in Taurus, a feminine sign, the deity indicated is a female deity. Besides, Mars being a malefic planet, it indicates Ugra rupa. Thus, the Ishta for this native would be a female deity with ugra rupa, viz., Chamnuda devi (Prasna Marga, Harihara). As this planet is placed in the Lagna in the Rasi chart, the form of worship would ideally be a standing form. 216 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 83: Standard Nativity - Karakamsa Md e Ke SL Ma Mo As: 5 Ge 37 Su: 11 Le 11 (PiK) Mo: 8Ar01 (GK) Ma: 25Ge04(AmK) Ue (R): 21 Le 2~ (MK) Ju: 2 Ta 14 ([)() Ve: 25 Ge 23 (AK) Sa (R): 8 Aq 05 (PK) Ra: 5 Ge 18 (BK) Ke: 5Sg 18 HL: 20 Pi 10 GL: 19 Le 47 EndNotes 1 ~ ~ vasudaiva kurumbakkam 2 The Bhagavat Gita was handed down by Sri Krishna to the Sun God and has been subsequently passed down in the tradition. Subsequently, Krishna again appeared on this planet before the advent ofKali Yuga to 'remind' Aljuna about the Gita. Hence the Sun indicates Vedanta as taught in the Gita. 3 Astakshari means eight syllable mantra:~!ttllt~<ill<l ;pf: kltm r;ike!aya namah 4 Ideally the mantra should be 4, 8 or 12 syllables (trines to 4th house). Om Tat Sat 13 Shodasamsa - The Fortune of Luxuries By VistiLarsen 13.1 Introduction The Shodasamsa is the 2nd Harmonic of the 4th house, which puts the focus on the happiness (4th) the mind (2nd Harmonic) experiences through material conveyances. Maharishi Parasara stresses this through the following sloka: <fl;g~li~l<il ~s~ f<&l"' ~ II'-'-~ II sodafarnfako sukha'sukhasya vijiianam vahaniindm II 7-J \\ Translation: "(In the) Shodasamsa, happiness through conveyances (should be) discerned." One Shodasamsa equals 1/16111 of a sign. 30 degrees divided by 16, equals 1:52:30 degrees, which equals 1 Shodasamsa. Counting of each Shodasamsa, starts from Aries for Movable signs, from Leo for Fixed signs, and from Sag for Dual signs. The counting is forward and regular. This will cover the frrst 4 signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini and cancer in -case of movable rasi) twice, as 12+4=16. 13.2 Shodasamsa technical notes The Devas lording the divisions in odd signs are Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Surya, which repeat regularly through the divisions. In case of even signs, this is reversed. This is described in the following sloka by Parasara: ~ ~-- n . .. "l 'i'l':itl':ill':i'if{ll<{9> I aNI-ltl1'l;JSi~'1m ~. aNI-Ffq i[{: ~ ·i>lf-~pif !Old'J q<nq_l I~-~~ II aja-simha'5vito jneyd sodafamfakaradisu j aja-vi,<nu harah surye lryoje yugme pratlpakam\ 16·1611 The focus of all these conveyances is ofcourse the 4'h house, and the 218 VARGA CHAKRA Karaka is Jupiter, which rules Sukha and shows where this Sukha comes from. Venus, being Vahana-Karaka, is hence Karaka for the conveyances that carry one (specifically vehicles), is equally important. The Marakas (2nd and 7'h), from the 4tb house and Sukhapada (Arudha of 4'h) are detrimental towards luxuries, and during Dasa's related to the planet(s) associating with the same, the native may have accidents or loss of the luxuries. This is vital in timing such events as car-accidents, or shipwrecks, of personal property. The 2n<i house being the JJth from the 4* house, will show the gains/ wealth (Labia) from these conveyances, which is obstructed by the 6tb house, indicating the competition/enemy. The J•d house being the J2tb from the 4'h, should be checked incase of leasing out these conveyances. The same is obstructed by the S'h house, which will show the followers/lineages use of the objects. This could be in the form of weapons or vehicles, etc, which the family inherits. If the person is a salesman, then the J2'h house would have some influence, as well as the 2nd house, because the 12'his the house of giving/loss of conveyances. The 7'h house being the house ofbusiness is similarly very importanT" for the 4'h house. Instead ifLagna is stronger than 7th, then the person may use these objects instead. In this way, Argala should be reckoned with reference to the 4'h house in Shodasarnsa, as well as Lagna, to see the influence ofthese conveyances and the natives relation to them, through life. The Argala of grahas on the Karaka- Jupiter, will show which type of conveyances the person owns. The strength of the argala giving grahas, will show the quality of the luxuries. The Arudha Pada ofthe4tb house, will show how the native goes about in acquiring these luxuries, and who helps him/her to do so. It is also known as the Sukha Pada. i.e. if the Arudha of the 8th house aspects/joins the Sukha Pada, then the native may obtain conveyances through bank loans, or such. The above principles will become clearer, with practicafapplication. SHODASAMSA-THEFORTUNEOFLUXURIES • VISTI LARSEN 219 133 Illustrations Chart 84: Businessman Sun et Asc Rah Glk D-16 Business Man \ (Sat) Mnd Julv 14. 1964 4:28:19 r.l:30east) 1l E58, l9N 59 Ven GL SL Mer Moo Mar l\sc: 6Gc09 Sun: 28Gcll (AJ::) Moon: 27Le58(AmK) Man: 25Tai4(PiK) Mere: 15Cn44(GK) Jup: 26Ar57(MK) Yen: 27Ta07(BK) Sat(R): IIAqOI(DK) . Rahu: 70e4l(PK) Ketu:_ 7Sg41 HL: 8Ta57 GL: 26Aq26 In the following chart, Lagna Lord -Jupiter, is in the 4"' house supporting an abundance of luxuries and wealthy living. Jupiter receives argala from Ketu, indicating computers and microprocessors. Rahu is joined Ketu as well, and being the 12th lord in the 2nd house, supports sales. The Native spent most of his Rahu Dasa in the sales of computers. The simultaneous labha-argala on the 4th house, shows that these gave him significant gains/wealth in his life. As there are no planets in the 6"' house, he dominated the market with great ease, without problems from competitors. Ketu and Rahu also give Sukha-argala (4"') on the Jl'h house of personal gains, but the same is obstructed by Venus and Moon in the S•h house (loans/ debts). The lordships of Venus and Moon give us some idea of what these loans were spent on. Hence the inevitable was destined in Rahu Dasa, Venus Antar Dasa, where the person lost a considerable amount of his business due to debts. The native is no longer into computer sales, and actually he is having a hard time getting a working computer. This confirms that, "those who carry Lakshmi (Venus) in their minds (Rahu), will suffer a great fall. Whilst, those who carry her in their thighs Gupiter/9'h), will incur a great raja yoga. 220 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 85: Car owner !Mnd Jup SL Mor Mer D-16 Gar Owner AL JanLJary 17, 1973 17:17 00 (5:30 ea•tl 72 E 50, 18 N 58 t Rah As<: 19 Go 59 Sun: 3 Cp 48(DK) H Go 38 (PIX) llono: Mere: 2fi Sg .30 (.a.mKI Jup: 28 Sg 11 (AK) V•r~: 13Sg38(PIQ Sat(R): 20Ta4g(BK) Rahu: 22 Sg 5o! (GKJ Kebl: 22 Ge5< Hl: 35<:00 GL: 2Aq31 In the natives chart, the 4th lord Saturn is auspiciously joined Lagna lord - Venus and Moon in Cancer. This shows the acquiring of some very luxuries artifacts, as Venus and Moon form Vahana Yoga. As this happens in the 1Q•h from Lagna, this would obstruct the native from deriving happiness ( 4'h) from these luxuries, and instead the native would be forced to use them. Jupiter is in the 6th house, and receives Argala from Sun, Mars, Venus, Moon & Saturn, showing happiness from livestock (sun), weapons (mars), vehicles (Venus), boats (moon) and cooling devices (Saturn). Suns argala is obstructed by Ketu and Rahu, and the native owns some very high tech computer devices (exalted-Ketu). X Sukha Pada is in the Lagna, whose lord Venus lords both the lagna and the 8'h house, and hence the native would be inclined to taking loans to acquire luxuries. In Venus Maha Dasa, Venus Antar Dasa, the native was forced to acquire a Car, so he could get to work in the winters (Saturn). The native didn't have enough money to buy a car, and didn't feel it necessary to have a car all the time, hence he rented a car. The native rented a new Honda Acura, because it had some desirable luxuries additions. We can infer, that if Venus had been in own signlmoolatrikona., or exalted, he may have acquired a considerably more luxuries car (Mercedes, Cadelac, etc). SHODASAMSA- THE FORTUNE OF LUXURIES • VISTI LARSEN 221 The native did however not buy the car, and merely rented and kept it well for the years to come, and not until Venus Dasa, Ketu Antar Dasa, which gives Parakrama-Argala on the Lagna and has Rasi Drishti on the Mrityu pada (AS), did he take a loan and buy the car. Chart 86: Vehicle accident r-----~~~.----~~----~-----. SL Rah Mer V811 lk AL L HL 0-16 Vehide Ao::ident Mnd Jup Octob<>r 1, 1973 1:27:00 (5:30 east) 71 E29, 29N29 00 (Mar) ,t,oc Asc: 11 Cn 32 Sun: 14 Vi 01 (loll() ..,_,: 4Sol3(GK) Ma~ (R): 14Ar Sol (IlK) Me«· 3 U 39(DK) Jup: 8 Cp 48(PK) Von: ~U47(AKI Sat 11 Go 111 (PiK) Rahu: 9 Sg 19(AmK) Ketu: 9Go19 HL: 19~12 Gl: 13'1109 This native has Sukhapada in the 12th from Lagna, showing some loss related with vehicles/conveyances. This is confmned from the Lagna lord being Venus (preference for cars) and having Rasi drishti on the 12'h house. 4th lord- Saturn, is in the 8th house and lord of Sukhapada- Mercury, is also placed here, creating a very dangerous situation. The Marakas reckoned from Sukha Pada are Venus and Jupiter, and Jupiter being Paraspara Karaka with Saturn and Mercury, is sure to bring the event. During Saturn Maha Dasa, Jupiter Antar Dasa, the native got into a terrible vehicle accident and lost his father. The readers may note that Saturn is Chara pitri karaka. Om Tat Sat 14 Saptamsa - The Birth of Children By Visti Worsen 14.1 Saptamsa defined The Saptamsa is a division of the seventh house showing the focus on the activities and results of sexual interaction. This sexual interaction is especially interesting, when we are seeing the fruits of it, namely children. This is why Maharishi Parasara has advised looking to the Saptamsa for children in the following sloka: 9/'1 q] "lll<!;'hl'11 " ·~" • . if; q l"R!'1t18"11'11 11\S-~ll putrapa14triidikaniim vai cintanam saptamam~ell J-211 As the name 'Sapta-amsa' implies, there are divisions of the sign. 30 degrees divided by 7 is 4:17:09 degrees, which is the span of one Saptamsa division. 14.2 Reckoning ofsaptamsa ...- Counting of each Saptamsa commences from the sign itself and progresses in regular order i.e. the I" Saptamsa of Aries is Aries itself, whilst the 2nd, 3rd etc are Taurus, Gemini, etc in successive order. In case of even signs, the counting begins from the 7u. from that sign i.e. in case of Scorpio Lagna, the 1" Saptamsa is that of Taurus, whilst the 2nd, 3"', etc is of Gemini, Cancer, etc. This is described in the following sloka by Maharishi Parasara: (1C('l~lqi@c:>1M ~~:I nn~~~~ ~ ~ '9PHI'III ij 1<1~<41: ~I 1\-to II sapsamfapastvpjagrahe ga~aniyii nijefata{J I yugmariifau tu vijiieya{J saptamar/eyadinayakat.nn 116·10 II SAPTAMSA- THE BIRTI! OF CHILDREN • VISTI LARSEN 223 14.3 Deities connected with creation Brahma, being responsible for creating this material world, has union with the seven Rasa's wherefrom we have the creation. The spiritual concept of this is known as Sa-Rasa-Wati, or the divine mother Saraswati, being the spouse ofBrahma. In Jyotish we are interested in each of the seven Rasa and their union with Brahma, which happens twice, i.e. a cycle each for odd and even signs. This creates 14 yogas of union between Brahma and his spouse Saraswati. This coincides with the five planets and two luminaries, excluding the two nodes that don't have material bodies. The seven Rasa for odd signs are Kshaara (bitter), Kshira (Milk), Dadhi (Curd/Yoghurt), Ghritha (Ghee), lkshu Rasa (Sugarcane juice), Madhu (Honey) and Suddha Jala (Pure water). This is reverse for even signs. This is described as follows by Parasara: ~-~m"' ~d ~~= 1 ti'U~MicOJl Wl ~'ii:"'MIR<tl: II~-~~ II k,•dra-kflrau ca dadhyajyatl tathek$urasasambhaval; I madyast~ddhajalavoje same suddhajalidika{JII6-11ii 14.4 Understanding the saptamsa Children are seen in the fifth house, which is the [J1h(gains) from the seventh and this is specifically the child ofthefirst spouse (7* house). Children of successive spouses are hence reckoned by taking the II lh from the house representing the spouse i.e. second house shows second spouse, and the [[lh there from, shows the first child of the second spouse. A further understanding of marriage and spouses should be studied from the Navamsa. In the Rasi, the ability to conceive should be analyzed, by checking the Arudha pada of the 3rd and 9* houses from Lagna and Sun. 3rd house ruling copulation is vital in determining_.the persons ability to conceive, and if the Sun is placed in the 2•dJl2"' or 6"'/8"' from the arudha ofthe3rd or 9th houses, it shows a physical obstruction in conceiving children. This applies both to men and women. Instead of advising remedies for this, the native should be sent to the doctor to get this corrected. This is described in the slokas 3 .4.4- 3.4.10 in Jaimini's Upadesa, and should be analyzed before delving into the Saptamsa. The Sun being the soul, is vital in bringing another soul to the world. The Arudha pada of3rd and 9th houses, calculated from the Suns placement, will show any flaw in the ability to propitiate using remedial measures. 224 VARGA CHAKRA Jupiter the Putrakaraka, and the fifth lord, should be analyzed with respect to the filth house, and the fifth lord from Jupiter should be checked, as this planet has the responsibility of bringing the child. Preferably a mantra is used to invoke the deity of the planet. If after analyzing the chart in detail and no consensus is found, make sure to analyze the second from Upapada, as this shows the troubles of the spouse. Remedies should then be advised to the relevant spouse. The rest of the rules given hereunder should be applied to the Saptamsa. The planets inimical to childbirth are Mercury and Saturn, as they cause infertility. If Venus also associates with this combination in the Saptamsa lagna or trines to the same, then the person has had excessive sexual encounters and the chances for progeny are depleted. Sloka from Iaimini 's Upadesa below: ~'t:U:ilf<t{!~tit"'lq('tl: 11~-~-~'./ II budhafanisukrc~vanapatyab 111-4-2411 The reckoning of each child happens in Mandooka Gati (frog jump). This is done by jumping to the third from each respective house, to find the significant child i.e. fifth house shows the first child, whilst the seventh house (3rct there from) shows the second child. This is reckoned similarly with siblings in the Drekkana. This 'Gati' is continued until one reaches the 3rd house, where normally the 5* house would be next, however as the 5* is already taken, we craw! to the 4* house instead and continue the Mandooka Gati from there. This scheme can easily show !2 children. This is done in reverse in case of even Saptamsa-Lagna's where we start from the 91h house instead, and progress to the 7'\ 51h etc. The fortune and sex of each child, is seenfrom the lord of the respective sign attained. Jaimini explains the above in this sloka: ~ ifilffil_~. ~~I 1~'.1-a_~ II gaha kram.at kuk~i taciifa paiicama1nSa grahobhyaicaivam 111-4-3111 It may also be added that, the Gati either changes or ends, when it reaches one of the nodes, unless Jupiter is strong in the Saptamsa. a) Male planets are; Sun,Rahu,Mars & Jupiter, whilst the female are Venus, Moon and Ketu. Saturn and Mercury are Eunuchs. b) All Odd signs except Gemini and Aquarius are Male. c) All even signs except Pisces and Cancer are Female. d) Gemini and Aquarius are Female, whilst Pisces and Cancer are Male. SAPTAMSA -THE BIRTH OF CIDLDREN • VIST! LARSEN 225 That is, if the lord of the house indicating the childbirth is joined male planets then male child is indicated. Similarly if its not conjoined planets then the sign placement will dominate. As it's harder for the procreative process to produce Male children, Female children are born in case of debilitated planets. lf exalted, then a Male child is born. In male charts, the 5'h house is the controlling house for children, whilst in female charts it's the 9th. The maraka of these houses can kill the children. i.e. the 6'h and I Q•h houses respectively. Their lords should also be analyzed in respect to the houses of the children and the lords of the same. If the Lord of Saptamsa Lagna is placed in the above houses, then the person will not be inclined to have children. Similarly, if Saptamsa Lagna lord is in the 8* house, then disease may delay/hinder childbirth. Moon is the significator of motherhood, and its weakness in Sap.tamsa indicates the inability of the mother to carry the children. This should be appeased by worshiping the moon, and consuming the Rasa occupied by the Moon i.e. if Moon is in Sudha Jala, then consuming Pure water and worshipping the Mother, will make the potential mother, very fertile. If however the Moon is in the 10'\ then there's Jala Dosha, and this should be appeased by reciting Gayatri with the Jala Beeja- Yam repeated 3 times. As the l2'h house is the 8th (longevity) from the 5Lh (lineage/children) another good remedy is to let the husband fast on days of the Upapada (Amdha of the 12'h house), whilst the spouse worships the Moon, for fertility. The wife can also perform this fast, but isn't advised for pregnant ladies. The Santana Gopala Mantra for Krishna is the most auspicious: e:~'hl@ ~ ~ 'ii•kqkll{_ <tfl~d'i<:i f<t>tui<:<lll"ltill'( ~ I / d~ak!sutarit govindaril vasudevam jagatpatim dehzmctanayam. krimamvamaham saranarlgata 1 For the above mantra, it's advice to meditate on Lord Krishna rising from the sea in a chariot with Arjuna, and bringing a baby son. It is best to start this mantra in a Holy place near the sea, preferably Puri as the mantra specifically refers to the Jagannath Rupa (form) with the word "Jagatpatim". One lakh (1008) Japa (recitation) followed by a proper pooja as described above, gives an illustrious and dutiful son. If Mars (blood) associates with the childbirth, there maybe a caesarian birth. 226 VARGA CHAKRA If other malefics, such as Saturn or Rahu associate, then there maybe a miscarriage. The lord of the house should be considered as Lagna for the child. If this lord has good sambandha with the lord of Saptamsa Lagna, then the natural relationship between parent and child is good. If the lord is placed in an inauspicious house from Saptamsa Lagna lord, then the child may cause distress to the parent or loss i.e. if the lord is Sun and Saptamsa Lagna lord is Jupiter, then there will be a good relationship between the parent and child. If sun were to be in the 12th from Jupiter, then the child would go abroad. 145 lllustrations Chart 87: Male -Saptamsa .,-----~,~L--~G~'Ik~-----.~~--, Sun D-7 Jup S3t Male. Chart A Mar N<Nember 1l 1934 18:19:00 (5:30 east) 85E 50, 20 N 30 SL AL Mer Asc: 16Ta2! SWI: 26li 31 (AliiK) Moon: SCp Sl (OJ:.) M.m: 21 Le-40().1!.:) Mere: IOLiOO(GK) Jup: 14li05 (PI:) Yen: 24 Li l4 (DJ::) Sat: 2i!Cp41 (AK) Ralw: II Cp ll (1\K) Ketu: ll Cnl5 HL: ?Sc II GL: 41 Ta59 In the above chart, the native has three children; Lagna is an odd sign, and hence counting starts from fifth house. Fifth house receives the Rasi Drishti from both nodes, which is very detrimental to the first birth. The lord is similarly also afflicted by both nodes, howevn exalted Venus has the saving aspect here, and can give premature birth. The child was born prematurely, and as lord ofthefifth- Mercury, is in a male sign, the first child was a boy. Mercury is in the 12* from Saptamsa Lagna lord, and the native lives abroad, and is a successful owner ef an Internet company. Mercury and Lagna SAPTAMSA- THE BIRTH OF CHILDREN • VISTI LARSEN 227 lord Saturn have good natural sambandha, and the son would make the native very amused. Second child is seen from the seventh house, which is occupied by Moon the 6"' lord, which is malefic for the childbirth. However, lord Sun is exalted and strong to promote childbirth. The second child is a male. As Sun is in the fourth from Saptamsa Lagna Lord, the son took up the natives tradition of Jyotish. Treating Aries as Lagna, the Upapada falls in the eighth house - Scorpio. The son has a less harmonious marriage. Sun and Saturn do not have a good relation with each other, and the native tends to oppose the sons activities, however being in 4lhll 0'" from each other, the two work well together, and the native is happy (4th) with the sons activities. As the nodes are in the second from the seventh, the births cannot go beyond the two children, unless there's a strong desire from the natives side. As the Gati changes at the junction of the nodes, the third child is indicated by Virgo. Lord of Virgo- Mercury, is already taken by the first child, hence Virgo and its occupants indicate the third child. Rahu in Virgo indicates a male child. Rahu being indicative of the last child and Sun being indicative of the second do not have a good relation. In addition. the two are in Shastastak.a (6'hf8'") position from each other; hence, there will be strained relations between the two. • Chart 88: Female saptamsa r-----~~----------~----~ Moo ~ OL Ket SL Sun 0.7 Female· Chart B (Sat) February IJ. 1950 1:30:00 (0:00 west) OW J,5l N40 ah Jup (Ven) Asc: 19 Li 19 SlDl: 0 luj 38 (IlK) Moon: 12 Sg l9 (PiK) Marl (R): 17 Vi ll (BK) Men:: 4 Cp J2 (GK) Jup: lJ Cp 28 (AmK) Ven (R): II Cpll'i(Pt.:) Sat(R): 24LeJJ(AK) Rahu: 16 Pi 40 (UK)" Ketu: I~Vi40 HL: 1Le28 GL: lSc52 228 VARGA CHAKRA Lagna is again an odd sign, and the counting starts from the fifth house. Fifth house is occupied by sixth lord Mercury, aspected by 1O'h lord Saturn and its lord Sun is in a sign of the 1om lord. This native initially suffered a miscarriage on October 1971, during Sun Dasa- Rahu Antar Dasa. Seventh house shows the second child, and is lorded by Venus who is debilitated in the sixth, whilst aspected by both nodes. Normally such a position would kill the child, yet Venus again shows the power of the Mrityunjaya Mantra protecting the child, and hence this was a premature born Daughter. Taking Virgo as Lagna, the Arudha Lagna falls in Cancer. The third from Arudha Lagna shows the circumstances of death, and is occupied by Venus (vehicles), whilst aspected by Rahu (unusual death) and Ketu (due to mistake). In October 1987, the daughter was killed as she accidentally walked in front of a car. This was during Mars (&'• lord) Dasa, Jupiter (maraka) Antar. The third from Libra is Sag. Jupiter being the lord of Sag is joined Rahu, indicating a male child. Sag is considered as Lagna for the third child, and he has fifth lord - Mars, in the eighth house, where he is debilitated, whilst Karaka Sun is in a saturnine sign. The boy is troubled by a rare heart disease that causes irregular heartbeat. er HL (Ven) Sun Kct Rasi Sat Female · Chart C Jup Anril26. \%1 16:30:00 (] :00 cast) 2tlE11,46N15 AL GL Asc: 19 Vi 19 Sun: 12Arl1 (MK) Moon: 23 I.e 46 (AK) Mars: l Cn 56 (DJ::) Mere: 6 Ar 47 (PK) Jup: 12 Cp 32 (PiK) Ven (R): 2tl Pi 02 (IlK) s.t: 6Cp 24 (GK.) Rahu: 9 Le 54 (AmK) Kclu: 9 Aql4 HL: 7Arl8 GL: l Li2l In this Rasi, the A3 (arudha of3rd house) falls in Aquarius, whilst the A3 (arudha of9'• house) falls in Capricorn. Capricorn is stronger with more SAPTAMSA- THE BffiTII OF CHILDREN • VISTI LARSEN 229 planets; hence, its results will dominate. Capricorn is in the 10* house from the Sun; hence, there is no problem in conceiving children. The As3 (3rd arudha calculated from Sun) falls in Aqua, whilst the As9 (9th arudha from Sun) also falls in Aqua. As these are again well placed from the Sun, there is no flaw in experiencing the results ofPoojas and mantras, etc. The fifth house is occupied by a debilitated Jupiter, and Saturn, whilst receiving the Graha Drishti of Mars. This shows a severe putra dosha, and remedial measures are vital. The fifth lord from Jupiter is Venus who although exalted, is retrograde and suffering papakartari yoga from Sun and Ketu, hence the results will not come easily, and possibility of a blood disorder (Venus) can negate children. This can further be confmned from Venus placed in the 8'h house in Navamsa, under similar afflictions. The Arudha Lagna' s relation with the Putrapada (arudha oft he 5* house) will show how the native is disposed towards activities dealing with children. In this case, the Putra Pada falls in Libra, whieh is the 12'h from the Arudha Lagna. This causes the native to reject the children. This could be in the form of abortions or such. We should check the Saptamsa for more. Mnd AL HL Ket Mar Sun Glk. [).7 Mar (Ve Female - O!art C Moo Sot Apnl26. 1961 SL 16:30 00 {1 :00 eost) 20 E 11,46 N 15 L Ron Jup Asc: 19Vi 29 Sun: 12Ar51 (MK) Moon: 23 Le 46 {AK) Nar~o: 1 0156(0K) Mere: 6 Ar 47(PKJ Jup: 12 Cp 32 (PiK) Von (R): 20 Pi 02 (BK) Sot 6Cp 24(GK) Rahu: RleS<(AmKJ Ketu: · 9~q54 HI.: 7Arl>ll Gl: 1ti21 230 VAR.GACHAKRA In the Saptamsa the Lagna Lord, Moon is in the seventh house. Moon is joined the I Q•h lord Mars, and this shows that the native may terminate a pregnancy. As Moon is the karaka for mother, and joined Mars and Venus, this causes a situation where after this mother terminates the first child, her ability to carry the children gets weakened or lost, and can result in miscarriages, due to Jala Dosha (Moon associated with 10* house/lord). As Saptamsa Lagna is an even sign, the reckoning of children starts from the ninth house. Ninth house is Sag, and its lord Jupiter is strong in the sign Gemini, however is under the papakartari yoga of Saturn and Rahu. Satun. being the dispositor oftheLagna lord shows that this child was aborted by the native ... the scene was now set. The second child is seen from the seventh house, where the combination of the lO'h lord and Lagna is placed, hence also this child was lost. The 3m child is seen from the 5"' house, who's lord is Mars, hence also this child suffered. As Jupiter is strong by its placement in Gemini, the gati ignores Rahu, and the fourth child is seen from the third house, which is under the papakartari yoga. The fifth child is seen from Lagna, whose lord is joined the JO'h lord again. The 6'h child is seen from II"' house, who's lord- Venus is joined the I O'h lord and lagna as well. This poor lady suffered six miscarriages, during the Dasa's of Mars and Rahu, and sought remedial measures from a learned Jyotish. As the next house in Mandooka gati is the ninth again, instead of jumping we crawl to the next house - I O'h. Now, the I O"' lord may have hurt its lordship of Scorpio, by being the lOttt lord, but it will not hurt its own lordship of the l 0''' house. Hence, a possibility of a daughter due to Mars' conjunction with 2 female planets, here is strong, but only after a long gap (Ketu in Aries) and if the Jala (watery/fertile) Tatwa (element) is strong. The remedy for Jala Dosha has been given previously. However not everyone is fit to receive the Gayatri, hence the Santana Gopala mantra can be given. The native met this author with much distress about his lack of children, and his wife's last two miscarriages. In the Rasi, Jupiter is retrograde in the SAPT AMSA- THE BIRTH OF CHILDREN • VISTI LARSEN 231 Chart 91 : Male Saptamsa (Jup) Rah H-L- Mnd Sot I Rasi ·-·' Male-OlartD AL Glk Mot Nc:wember 2, H~64 10:22:29 (5·30 east) BOE4,15N31 Ket Mer en GL Asc 5l Sun Moo Asc: 13 Sg 50 Sun: 16 u 27 (P1K) Mars: Mere: 27li 10(BK) Jup (R): 29Ar 11 (AKI Ven: I Vi 51 (PI() Sat: 4 Aq 59 (GK) Rahu: 1 Ge 47 (AmK) Ketu: 1 Sg ~7 HL: 2JAq 04 Gl: 3Vi 15 fifth house, clearly pointing at the lack of children, and some unusual means were needed to be taken to achieve the couple's desire. Upapada is in Aquarius, and the second there from should be checked to see wife's problems. If Saturn, Venus and Mercury aspect this place, then it can be easily inferred that the spouse is barren. This can be confirmed by checking the Saptamsa in the Wife's chart. This was however not the case in this chart. Instead, the second from Upapada, being Sag, receives the Rasi drishti of a Moon, joined enemy Venus and afflicted by Rahu and Ketu by Rasi drishti. This shows the inability of the wife to carry children, and this was the focal point of the native's query. The native was immediately advised to fast on Saturdays, whilst his spouse were to worship the Moon with the mantra "Om Matre Namah". Furthermore, as fifth lord from Jupiter (bringer of children) - Sun, was joined with Mercury, a mantra for Sri Rama to bring children was advised. More can be grasped from Saptamsa. The native mentioned that the wife had suffered two miscarriages prior to the query. Moon is in the sixth house here, and clearly there is some Dosha related to the Moon. Fifth lord in the sixth was sure to give at least one miscarriage. As Lagna is an even sign, counting would start from the ninth house, however as per Jaimini's advice, if Saturn is in Lagna, the counting is always forward and regular. Fifth house is Cancer, and Moon is in Leo. This 232 " VAIWA CHAXJlA Yen Rah D-7 lk Male- Chart D Sun November 2. 1964 Moo IP:22:291S:30 east) ! 80E4, 1SN3l Ket (Jup) Asc: 'JJ Sg JO Sun: 16 Li 27 {l'JK) Mom: 22 Vi ll2(NK) Man: He33(DI.:) Mere: 27 Li l 0(UK) Jup (R): 29 Ar 11 (AK) Yen: BVi ll (PK) Sat 4Aql9(GK) Rahu: l '"' 47 (AmK) Ketu: l Sg 47 HL: 23 Ag 04 GL: lVi IJ would have given a Son, but sixth house is very malefic for children in male charts, and this resulted in a miscarriage. Seventh house shows second child, and is occupied by Mars (bleeding) and aspected by Rahu and Ketu, as well as Saturn. This showed a very detrimental situation and only the lord of the seventh can save. Lord Mercury is in the second house, and aspected by a beneficial moon, but as there's a Parivartana between Mars and Mercury, Mars was going to decide the results! This child didn't survive either, and there was a lot of misery. Ninth house shows third child, and the couple tried to get a surrogate mother to help. Note that this was the retrograde Jupiter working! Lord of ninth is Mars, who's is in Virgo an even sign, indicating a female child. Many malefics are again aspecting it, but keep in mind the Parivartana! During Jupiter Dasa, Moon Antar and Rahu Pratyantar, the couple was blessed with a Son, and contacted this scribe for the happy news. It may be inferred that for timing childbirth, the Maha Dasa should have a strong connectionlargala on the lagna. In this case, Jupiter lords the Lagna. The Antar Dasa, should be in the 12'h, or trines to the graha indicating the child. In this case, Mercury indicates the child, and Moon is in trines from it. The Pratyantar Dasa should be in the trines to the Saptamsa Lagna or otherwise associated with the Lagna. In this case, the strong exalted Rahu in Gemini has Rasi Drishti on Lagna. 15 Foreign Education from Siddhamsa By Narayan Iyer 15.1 Introduction "It is education that will determine the leaders of the twenty-first century. Available and affordable educational opportunities are a universal priority" so says the home page of one of the International Education sites. Peace and prosperity in the 21st Century depend on increasing the capacity of people to think and work on a global and intercultural basis. As technology opens borders, educational and professional exchange opens minds. Broadening the outlook of future leaders through academic and professional exchange strengthens their ability to think and act on a cooperative basis. Academic and professional exchange is also a critical means for transferring knowledge and skills across borders and preparing a new generation of global citizens. In the century ahead, these activities will be- more important than ever, since many of the world's problems can be solved only on a regional and transnational basis. Moreover, the coming of Information Age has impressed upon people the value and power of Knowledge and the need to acquire it wherever possible. With technology bridging the world and making it a smaller place, it comes as no surprise when residents of one nation fly across the continent to educate themselves in a totally alien culture and nation. Hence, the theme of this article will be Education in a Foreign Land/ Country. All the relevant stanzas from the classical literature are quoted at the appropriate places. Kaarakas (Significators) for Learning, the Divisional considerations, and all other pertinent details will be traced to these classics. Finally, with some Case-Studies, we shall use the Vimsottari Dasa, explaining how the Dasa, An tara Dasa and Pratyantara Dasa clearly explains the events without beating around the bush too much. 234 VARGACHAKRA 15.2 Divisional Consideration In the chapter Divisional Consideration (Atha VargavivekaadhyaayaH), Maharishi Parasara states: ~~II vidyiiyil vedaballvmizse I I Translation: Learning/Education should be discerned through the 1124/Jo ( Chaturvimsamsa) division ofRasi. Thus, it is clear from this sloka that Learning and allied activities should be discerned from Vedabahvamsa, also eomrnonly known as Chaturvimsamsa or Siddhamsa or simply D-24. This learning also includes all kinds of Formal Education, which is what we are specifically interested in. This brings us to another important question: Why the 24th division? Answer: The 12 sign division is the primary division, hence it follows that all sub-division of the sign will fall in a sequence that repeats after every 12 divisions. Thus, the first 12 divisional charts (Dl-Dl2) belong to the first harmonic; the 2"d group of 12 divisional charts (Dl2-D24) belongs to the second harmonic, so on and so forth. Each harmonic is related to the plane of consciousness and determines the manner and extent to which the individual is aware or influenced by the environment that is being examined. The first harmonic rules the physical plane, the second rules mental, the third rules sub-conscious mental plane, the 4 111 rules over the spirit world and the fifth goes beyond the spirit world and into the past births. Example: D24 chart belongs to the second harmonic of the D 12 chart because D24 = (12 X l) + 12. Thus, D24 has a eonneetion with 12* house & D 12 and belongs to the second harmonic which belongs to the mental plane. This definitely makes sense, as learning is dependend a lot on mental inclination & capacity; knowledge is passed on from our elders (12'h house & D 12)! Thus, the entire education system is nothing but a means of passing knowledge from the elder generation to the next generation, a continuum. Hence the 12th house i.e. Elders teach the youngsters. 15.3 House Consideration In Jataka Parijata Chapter 12, Stanza 59, the author Vaidyanatha Dikshitar, states the following: ~i<l'tl'11'1<fl{i('lf.'l ~I vadanti vidyajananlsukJumi sugandhagobandhunumogutliini FOREIGNEDUCATIONFROMSIDDHAMSA • NARAYANIYER 235 " '"' '"' "' '"l~W"l1'111~1dl0ll;::({'( ~ I ='>~~ '1ij'1.,,"' .. .,,... , ~: II "\~II mahipaynnii~itimnndira~zi caturthablulvnpramaz.zi tjt1ajtla~z I I 59 l I Translation: The acquisition of learning, the welfare ofmother, happiness, sweet-smelling substances, relations, mental attributes, royal vehicles, lands and houses arise from the 4th Bhava, say the sapient astrologers. Now, the 4'h house signifies formal education like Gurukul, Mother's language, childhood training like using toilet etc as well as school training that makes you acceptable to the society (Moon), Aparaa Vidya having to do with this worldly life. Learning is natural as the 4th house is 5th from 12th and Kendra to Lagna i.e. the knowledge of the elders is passed on as new learning for the next generation. India adopts the 10+2 system whereas US adopts the 11+1 system, in any case, this education (typically the 0' level & A' level) belong to the 4'h house. Venus is the significator of Aparaa Vidya. The S'h house rules Para-Vidya and Gyana (knowledge) i.e. Spiritual Education, Mantra Diksha, Prayers, assimilation of the formal training and learning into our personal and spiritual life. Jupiter is the significator of Paraa Vidya. Note: Readers can now appreciate the reason behind the mapping of Chaturvimsamsa (D24) beginning with either Cancer or Leo, the natural 4th house and 5th house of the Zodiac! Please refer to Maharishi Parasara' Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra to get the information to map from Rasi (Dl) to Chaturvimsamsa (D24). The 9'h house is an upachaaya (growth and prosperity) and signifies both Paraa and Aparaa Vidya, as this is the higher learning where the distinction between the two gradually fades. It represents Bachelors degree and all other kinds of learning where some kind of specialization is acquired at the initial level. The next house to be considered is the 2nd, which is 6th from the 9•h house. This represents a higher level of specialization, which in academic circles is known as Masters Degree. Further, the 7* house is an upachaaya from the 2••, which goes by the name of PhD, where the student delves into particular line of interest and is considered an expert. Thus, we gain insight into the academic achievements of a native by progressing 6 houses starting from the 4'h house. Note that this concept of natural growth at every sixth house is based on Brahma and Brahma dasa (Jaimini). 236 VARGACHAKRA 15.4 Karaka Consideration Learning is signified by Mercury and Knowledge by Jupiter, apart from these two, Mars, Venus, the Sun and the Moon also play an important role. 15.4.1 Mercury In the 2nd chapter of Jataka Parijata, Shri Vaidyanatha Dikshitar states: WQ~~t<lil:I~Biil~~ilwrll I ~ I I vidynbandltuvivekamatulasu1tradvaklwrmalcrul1hdodhatm~ I I 49 I I Translation: It is Mercury that influences ones Learning, relatives in general, discrimination, maternal action,friends, speech & action Note: Bodhana is one of the names ofMercury. Maharishi Jairnini in his magnum opus Upadesa Sutras, states the following in stanza 1.2.11 0 in Chapter I Quarter II: ~ 4'14ift'fl: II budlzena mfm/lrizsakab I I Translation: Mercury indicates a Mimaamsalca. Mimamsa: Freedom through the Performance of Duty. It means to analyze and understand thoroughly. Mimamsa emphasizes the teachings of Veda in the light of rituals. It provides a philosophical justification for rituals and explains the meanings behind them. Hence, we need to pay attention to Mercury (Vidyakaaraka), who obviously as explained above is a significator of analysis. 15.4.2 Jupiter Sl~~'d~lf«9;~c:a<~"''~l'11f.:l <ui71'1l<ld..ll .._o II praj11abitta5arirapusfitanayajfiiinnni viigiSvar/11 115011 Translation: One ought to conjecture about one's own Genius, wealth, physical development, sons and Knowledge by referring to Jupiter .Note: Vageesa is one ofthe names ofJupiter. Jupiter signifies the Akash (Ether) Tattwa; a medium which is the harmonizing & binding agent, present everywhere in nature and through which everything manifests. Hence, he represents Common Sense & Understanding. He alone is the Dhi, large quantities of which, causes man to be above other creatures and Jupiter alone is the giver of intuition and the activation of the third eye (Agni Chakshyu). This third eye was and is originally that oflsana FOREIGN EDUCATION FROM SIDDHAMSA • NARAYAN IYER 237 (Shiva) as He alone has the complete knowledge oftheSupreme Personality. As Sadashiva, He becomes the first or primary Guru to pass this knowledge through Parvati and other learners for the lineage and propagation of the knowledge and benefit of others (read-world). There are 4 types ofDhi: Buddhi (Intelligence), Suddhi (Purity), Vriddhi (Prosperity & Growth) and Siddhi (Success in all actions or perfections). Maharishi Jaimini adds the following in stanza 12.108 of Chapter I Quarter II: ~~41<fi(OTI ~ tl<;.,.lf<l¥l11 vif?isyn vniynknrn~IO veda-vednngnvicca I I Translation: Jupiter indicates grammarian, knowledge ofreligious scriptures (like Vedas, Bible, and Quoran etc), a philosopher and Vedantist. 15.4.3 The Luminaries Light, finds its source in The Sun and the Moon and hence they are significatorof Enlightenment. Sun is the source of all knowledge and hence it shows how much knowledge is accessible to the native. The Moon shows the mind, and its placement gives an indication on the mindset of an individual, the attitude that pre-dominates and the manner in which he acquires knowledge. Further, Maharishi Jaimini states the following in stanza 1.2.112 & 1.2.113 of Chapter 1 Quarter II: "' . . "' ~(11(<441•1$: "' ro lilll!k<ll ~~II crmdww sMtkhynyognjfin~ sa/lityajtio gnyaknscn I I Translation: The moon gives knowledge ofSamkhya and Yoga philosophies besides History (Rhetorics & Music) or produces a Singer. Samkhya is a dualistic philosophy that believes in the coexistent and interdependent realities, conscious Purusha and unconscious Prakrti. Samkhya philosophy explains the dynamics of the body and nature of mind. , Yoga studies all aspects of human personality and teaches one how to control the modifications of the mind through practice of meditation and detachment and surrender to higher consciousness. Practicality is the main feature ofthis system. ~~~lr('l:il ~~ mvi11n vednntnjfio grtajfinscn 238 VARGA CHAKRA Translation: The Sun gives knowledge ofthe Vedas and the Bhagavat Gita The main teachings of Vedanta is that self-realization is the actual goal of life, that the essence of the self is the ever existent consciousness and bliss, the Sclfis free from all qualifications and limitations, that the self is essentially Brahman, which is the basis of mind and matter. 15.4.4 Mars Maharishi Jaimini in his magnum opus Upadesa Sutras, states the following in Stanza 1.2.111 in Chapter I Quarter II: ~~:II kujena nniyiiyikt* I 1. Translation: A logician is indicated by Mars. Parasara adds Legal Knowledge and Jurisprudence. Nyaya: Valid knowledge through Logical Criticism; The founder of the Nyaya system was Gautama. It is also known as Nyaya Vidya or Tarka Sastra-'the science of logic and reasoning'. Because Nyaya analyses the nature and source of knowledge, it validity and invalidity, it is also known as Anviksiki which means 'the science of critical study'. 15.4.5 Venus The two Gurus' are significators of the two kinds ofVidya. While, Jupiter is the significator of Paraa Vidya, Venus is the significator of Aparaa Vidya, which mainly finds its usage in the materialistic world. The difference between the two planets is obvious, as Jupiter represents Deva Guru Brihaspati and Venus represents Asura Guru Shukracharya. 15.5 Foreign Residence House, Kaaraka & Divisional Consideration In Chapter XV (Atha Vyaayabhaavaphalam) of Jataka Parijata, Shri Dikshitar stresses the following (partly reproduced): (?)i41<'H':qd~II41&1'1~~1C!Iof ~ lagtzadantyatadiSamiinutanJJyairdurtlfiinJJriz durgati ~ ~J:q'11RJI(c:qf<l11<f ~ ~"'dl~((l ~I dt!trtvariz savanndisoukhvavibluzvati! vittaicyavam cintl1vet I 76 I Translation: It is through the I~ Bhava. its lord and Saturn that an astrologer should divine persons wandering far, misfortune or evil doom, liberality, the comforts of the bed, etc; dignity and waste of wealth. FDREIGN EDUCATION FROM SIDDHAMSA • NARAYAN IYER 239 Then we have the 8th house, which is 9th from the 12'hhouse, giving the fortune to travel and being in a dusthana (S'h) from the Lagna, it gives no hope in ones own country and hence it gives residence abroad. fu his translation of Sapta Rishi Nadi, the author JN Bhasin, in Page 152 has said that the S'h house/lord along with Saturn will give foreign travel. Baadhaka house and its lord give foreign travel. In Chapter XVITI of Jataka Parijata the following sloka is given (partly reproduced): ~ :{i\Cflli"l<l•t~~ btidhnsthnnnpatadyutagrallildasa sokiigirogapmda dc-fi..-~~:!liqi[(«"ii'itl ~:~ r<t~~lll'1'1_1 tntkendmstlmdastipahtirasamaye dua/.zkhariz videsntanam Translation: The dasa and period ofa planet owning a baadhakasthaana as well as ofthe one associated therewith leads to diseas, distress and other such evils. During the dasa and aphara of a planet occupying a Kendra from the baadhakasthana, sorrow andforeign travel will crop up. Venus is another kaaraka, as it signifies vehicles (traveling) and also a co-karaka of 12'h house. Summarizing, 12'h house/lord, S'h house/lord, Baadhaka house/lord along with Kaaraka Saturn & Venus, play an important role. Since foreign travel & residence is connected to the physical body, Rasi or Dl chart plays a key role here. First, we check the Dasa running having connection with the above parameters in D l , then we move on to D24 and see how they are placed and if they are connected to the relevant houses (4th/ 0' Level & A' Level, 9th/Bachelors, 2•d /Masters, 7th/PhD etc). 15.6 Case Studies Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon) using 360 deg solar years: Ven MD: 1876-09-07 (00:28:28) - 1896-09-07 (03:22:46) Antardasas in this MD: Vm 1876-09-07(00:28 :28) 1880-01-05(15:54:06) Sun 18 80-01-05(15:54:06) 1881-01-04 (21:59:08) Moo 1881-01-04 (21:59:08) 1882-09-07(13: 15:41) Mar 1882-09-07 (13:15:41) 1883-11-07 (12:58:36) Rah 1883-11-07 (12:58:36) 1886-11-07 (07:20:59) Jup 1886-11-07 (07:20:59) 1889-07-06(20:09:55) Sat 18 89-07 -06(20:09:55) 1892-09-07(02:48:09) Mer 1892-09-07(02:48 :09) 1895-07-07(09:01 :24) Ket 1895-07-07 (09:01 :24) 1896-09-07(03:22:46) 240 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 93: Sri Aurobindo Ghose ~--~-----r.~L--~-----, Ra GL Gk Ma Ju Md. As Hl Sr1 Aurobindo Me Ve Aoqusl 15. 1872 Su 5:08.00 (5:53 easl) 88E 22.22N 32 (Sa) Sl vlo Ke As: 23 en 12 su: 0 Ll! 19 (OK) Mo: 5 Sg 36 (PK) Ma: 5 en 23 (GK) Me: 23 Le 31 fAK) Ju: 21 en 36 (ilK) Ve: 8 Ll! 32 (PrK) Sa (R): 23 Sg 30 (AmK) Ra: 16 Ta 37 (MK) Ke: 16 Sc 37 HL 15 en 25 GL: 24 Ge 29 Chart 94: Sri Aurobindo Siddhamsa Sl Al Gl Md Ve (Sa M~ Hl D-24 Sri Al.f1lbindo Re Ke As Auqust1S 1872 Gk SU 5:08.00 (5:53 easr} 88 E 22, 22 N 32 u Mo Ma As: 23 Cn 12. SU: 0 Le 19 (OK) Mo: 5 Sg 36 (PK) Ma: 5 Cn 23 (GK) Me: 2.3 le 31 (AK) Ju: 21 en 36 (BK) Ve: 8 Le 32 (PiK) Sa (R): 23 Sg 30 (AmK) Ra: 16 Ta 37 (MK) Ke: 16 St 37 HL: 15Cn25 GL 24Ge29 Cancer, a Brahmanical sign, rises with exalted Jupiter (Functional Benefic) and debilitated Mars (Yogakaaraka) forming an auspicious Hamsa MahaPurusha Yoga, Guru-Mangala& Dhanna-Karmadhipati Yogas. He was an Intellectual, Spiritual, Realized and Revolutionary Saint in every sense of the word. FOREIGN EDUCATION FROM SIDDHAMSA • NARAYANIYER 241 As a kid Aurobindo had already received strongly the impression that a period of general upheaval and great revolutionary changes were coming in the world and he himself was destined to play a part in it. Paka Lagna shows the intelligence of an individual, Jupiter is the Paka Lagnesh and he is in exaltation. In D24, Lagna lord Saturn is with Venus & Mercury, the trinal lords. The 5'h house is the house of wisdom and the 9'h house is the house of Dhamra. Further Venus is a Yogakaarkaa. These are the key factors explaining his perspicacity. Observe the Dhimantah Yoga from both the lagna and Atmakaaraka! Maharishi Jaimini states the following on Dhimantaha Yoga: ~-q"i<fif'i~ltlfti::INI di{l'!ilil:INI ~ "!''<ftt:r.:aoo ll svapitrbhyam karmadiisastl!dn;tyil tadtsndr~tyii miltranilthadra~fyii en dhlmmztnl I I Translation: If the lord ofthe first (from Lagna or Atmakaaraka) is in the 3"' or 6'1' houses or if the lords ofthe 3"' or 6'h houses aspects the first houses or of the lord ofthe fifth house aspects the first house, the native aspires for knowledge and is intelligent. Event # l : He moved to UK in 1879. This happened during Venus-Venus. In Rasi chart, Venus is the baadhakesh and is posited with the 4"' lord (Schooling) and 12'h lord Mercury. This clearly explains his foreign travel in connection to his education. Event #2: He was tutored privately from 1880-84 and then joined prestigious St. Paul's School in London. This happened during Venus Dasa and the pratyantara dasas of Sun, Moon & Mars and partly in Rahu. If we take 4* house as a reference, Venus is in baadhaka sthana to it and hence will also provide obstacles in his schooling and as it aspects it and in house of gains to it, will also nurture it. Taking the 4* lord Mars as a reference, Moon is in maraka sthana to it. Now, Mars has sukha argala from Venus, Saturn & Mercury, but notice that these are obstructed by the Nodes and Sun. Hence, Sun & Rahu played a role in preventing going to a school and tutoring was done at home. Rahu also provided the opportunity for him to join a prestigious school as it is dispositor of Dasa lord Venus and the lord of lt'h house/Gains from 4th house. Event #3: He joined Cambridge College in 1890. This happened during Venus-Saturn. Saturn is conjoined with Mercury the 9th lord and hence will give results of Mercury as per Graha Sambandha 242 VARGA CHAKRA rules. I am taking 9* house here for College as during those days, one usually acquired specialization in College. All the rules of Astrology have to be applied keeping in mind the Desha, Kaala & Paatra principle. Infact he also studied Indian Civil Service Examination during this period, which gives him the chance to serve the Indian States. Event #4: He scored brilliantly in the ICS examinations, but intentionally failed as he did not wish to serve the British Venus-Mercury was running and both are trinallords and conjunct with lagna lord. Venus is a yogakaaraka and Mercury is the 9th lord of higher education, indicating a good time to prosper in studies. However, both these planets are posited in the dusthana from both 9th house and AL and hence he did not pass the examination. The presence of Lagna lord indicates that it was done intentionally. L Ke Rasi Cese study #2 Ra Gk Ma Apnl 27. 1971 Md 6.32:00 (5:30 east) 72 E 50. 19 N 7 (Ju) A-;: 16 Ar5a SU: 12 Al41 V\mKl Mo: 8 Ta 22 (Pi!<) Ma: 2 Cp 56 (GK) Me(R): 1Ar17(DK) Ju(R): 11Sc13(8K) Ve: 10Pi38(MK) Sa: 29Ar52(AK) Ra: 26 Cp 21 (PK) Ke: 26 Cn 21 HL.: 21 Al26 GL: 4 Ta 35 Aries rises in the rasi chart, the baadhakesh are Saturn & Rahu, as the l ph sign is Aquarius, a dual sign. PakaLagna, signifying Intelligence, is in Capricorn with exalted Mars. The presence ofRahu is not good as it is the worst enemy of the naisargika kaaraka of Intelligence, Jupiter. However, beneficial aspects from exalted Moon (4th lord- Upbringing, Mother) and 9* lord Jupiter (Father, Guru, Dharma) keeps it under control and the native despite getting distracted and uninterested in education has been successful in channelizing his energy in a positive direction, successfully completing his Schooling, Bachelors Degree and then a Masters Degree! FOREIGN EDUCATION FROM SlDDHAMSA • NARAYANIYER 243 e Ke (Ju) Ra Sa Case Study #2 HL Gk Mo April27. 1971 &:32:00 (5:30 east) 72 E 50, 19 N 7 Md Ma (Me GL As SL As: 16Ar58 Su: 12Ar41 V\'!1K}Mo: 8 Ta 22 (PiK) Ma: 2Cp 56 (OK} Me (R): 1 Ar 17 (DK) Ju (R): 11 Sc 13 (BK} Ve: 10 Pi 38 (MK) Sa: 29Ar52 V\1<) Ra: 26 Cp 21 (PK) Ke: 26 Cn 21 HL: 21Ar26 GL: 4 Ta 35 Saturn, the Chara Atmakaaraka is the 11 * co-lord (11 "' house is 4'h (learning) from B'h house (Occult), hence usually in the chart of good astrologers Chara AK willhave connection to the llrh house/lord), Jupiter in 8'h house, aspecting 2nd and Ruchaka Mahapurusha Yoga gave him interest in Astrology as early as 1987 during Mars Dasa. In D24, Virgo rises with exalted Mercury(R) and Mars in the Lagna. The retrogression of Mercury is interesting, as it gives results akin to debilitation, indicating that a lot of effort/hard-work needs to be put in. The presence of Mars in lagna is a very bad as it is the worst malefic for Virgo Lagna. Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon) using 360 deg solar years: Mar MD: 1982-01-20(05:16:00)- 1989-01-20 (00:19:07) Antardasas in this MD: Mar 1982-01-20(05:16:00) 1982-06-18 (09: 13:28) Rah 1982-06-18 (09:13:28) 1983-07-07 (12: 19:32) Jup 1983-07-07(12:19:32) 1984-06-11 (14:42:34} Sat 1984-06-11 (14:42:34) 1985-07-22 (17:58:41) Mer 1985-07-22(17:58:41) 1986-07-19 (20:41 :50} Kct 1986-07-19 (20:41:50) 1986-12-16 (03:58:35) Ven 1986-12·16 (03:58:35) 1988-02-13 (09:51:16) Sun 1988-02-13 (09:51:16) 1988-06-21 (01:26:18) Moo 1988-06-21 (01:26:18) 1989-01-20 (00: 19:07) Rah MD 1989-01-20(00:19:07) 2007-01-20 (15:07:26) 244 VARGA CHAKRA Antardasas in this MD: Rah 1989-01-20 (00:19:07) 1991-10-05 (17:00:48) Jup 1991-10-05 (17:00:48) 1994-02-24 (20:13:52) Sat 1994-02-24(20: 13:52) 1997 -01-02(09:34:36) Event# l: Native changed schools in 1983 during Mars-Rahu unsuccesfully and re-joined the old one. In rasi chart, his 4'h house is afflicted by 8th co-lord Ketu. Both Mars and Rahu are in the JO'h house, opposing the 4th house of schooling, hence they act as Maraka. Further Rahu is baadhakesh and hence change of place. This is better seen in D24. Here, schooling is shown by the 4th house, Saggitarius. Mars the Dasa lord is with the marakesh for Saggitarius, Mercury and will give his results. Moreover, as explained earlier Mars is the worst malefic for Virgo Lagna. The Antaradasa lord Rahu is in the 8th house indicating the change. The change of schools was within the country, which is explained by the fact that it is the Mahadasa lord who sets the trend and Mars being the 3n1 lord gave the change within the country. However, the aspect ofthe4* & 9th lords (Jupiter & Venus) on the 4* house prevented this being a permanent change and the native did not like his new school and returned to the old one! Event #2: Native passed his schooling in 1988 during Mars-Sun. In D24, Mars is in quadrant from the 4'h house, thereby sustaining his schooling. His association with Maraka lord Mercury (7* from saggitarius is Gemini ruled by Mercury) also gave him the power to terminate the education. The Antaradasa lord Sun is in marakasthana Gemini. Event #3: Native joined Engineering (Bachelors) in 1988 during Mars- Moon. In D24, Mars is aspected by 9* lord (6th from the 4* house as this is one step higher to schooling) Venus and Moon aspects the 9* house. 9th lord Venus is aspected by Mars & Mercury showing Computer Engineering. Event#4: Native started and completed in 199S his Masters during Rahu- Saturn in the US. In Rasi, both Rahu & Saturn are baadhakesh. Further, in D24, Masters Degree is shown by the 2•d house as it is the 6'h house from the 9'h (Bachelors). 2nd lord is Venus, aspected by Mars & Mercury pointing to Computer Science. Taking 2.a house as the reference point Moon and Saturn are in Kendra and FOREIGN EDUCATION FROM SIDDHAMSA • NARAYANIYER 245 has exchanged houses. In fact, it was during Rahu-Saturn-Moon that he graduated. Chart 97: Case Study #3 - Rasi r--V-e--~(~M~e~~u~S-ar-----~-G--L~ l HL Md Gk Mo Ke Rasi Case Study #3 Ra Apnt 20. 1971 16:20:00 (5:30 east) 79 E 35.16 N 0 L Ma (Ju) As As: 6V130 Su: 8Ar16(MK) Mo: 0 Aq 60 (OK) Ma: 29 Sg20 Q\1() Me (R): 5 Ar 28 (PiK) Ju (R): 11 Sc 48 (BK) Ve: 2 Pi 42 (GK) Sa: 29 Ar02 (AmK) Ra: 26 Cp 42 (PK) Ke: 26 Cn 42 HL 19Aq12 GL: 9Ge 15 Chart 98: Case Study #3 - Siddhamsa Ra Ke GL (Ju) [).24 Gk Case Study #3 Su April20. 1971 16·.20 oo (5:30 east) 79 E 35.18 N 0 Md Hl Sl As: 6 Vi 30 Su: 6 Ar 16 (UK} Mo: OAq 60 (OK) Ma: 29Sg20 !AI<) Me (R): 5 Ar 28 (P1K) Ju (R): 11 Sc 48 (IlK) Ve: 2 Pi 42 (GK) Sa: 29Ar02 (AmK) Ra: 26 Cp 42 (PI<) Ke: 26 Cn 42 HL 19Aq 12 GL 9Ge 15 246 VARGA CHAKRA Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon) using 360 deg solar years: Jup t-JD: 1992-04-11 (15:13:13) - 2008-04-11 (17:36:00) Antardasas in this MD: Jup 1992-04-11 (15:13:13) 1994-05-31(16:57:21) Sat 1994-05-31 (16:57:21) 1996-12-13 (18:40:11) Mer 1996-12-13 (18:40: I I) 1999-03-19 (03: 16:38) Ket 1999-03-19 (03: 16:38) 2000-02-23(09:58:02) Ven 2000-02-23(09:58:02) 2002-10-27(17:35:59) Sun 2002-10-27(17:35:59) 2003-08-15(08:44: 18) Moo 2003-08-15 (08 :44: 18) 2004-12-13(19:50:32) Mar 2004-12-13 (19:50:32) 2005-11-20 (09:48:58) Rah 2005-11-20 (09:48:58) 2008-04-11 (17:36:00) This is a chart of a person who had been struggling in the US for a PhD and took almost Syears to complete it! Event#!: Native moved to US to do bis PhD in 1997 during Jupiter- Mercury. 1n D I, Jupiter is the baadhakesh and Mercury is posited in the 8* house. Jupiter is the Siddhamsa Lagna lord and shall give success in educational activities. Mercury is the 7L in the Lagna. As explained earlier, PhD is shown by the 7th house/lord. Evcnt#2: Native graduated in June 2001 during Jupiter- Venus-Mercury. Let's focus on the ?•h house in D24. Venus provides sukha-argala on the seventh house. lt is aspected by the 7th lord Mercury and is in a sign owned Mercury. Further, Venus is in the 1Qth house. Planets in the I Q•h house usually end up terminating education, successfully or otherwise, as it represents Profession. Incidentally, he got a job as soon as he graduated. Now, why Mercury Prntyantara, one might ask? The answer is simple. If we observe carefully, Venus is debilitated in D24 and the planet that gives it Neechabhanga is Mercury. Hence, when his pratyantara came he gladly obliged and ended PhD education. Mercury is also in marakasthana to the 7th house. Event #3: Native took 5 years to complete and education that normally takes 2yrs. He was troubled by his guide, who kept finding fault with the native. The native started his PhD education in Jupiter-Mercury in 1997 and runs till 1999 usually one would have expected him to finish at the earliest in Mercury Antaradasa itself, so why did it not happen? Firstly, Mercury is FOREIGNEDUCATIONFROMSIDDHAMSA • NARAYANIYER 247 retrograde and hence his tendency will be to stretch it and secondly Mercury's dispositor Jupiter is afflicted by the nodes in a malefic sign of Aries. The next Antaradasa was that of Ketu i.e one of the affiictors and he will prolong it. Finally, in Venus' antaradasa he graduated. Interestingly, the 9"' house from Gemini (PhD) is afflicted by Nodes and two other malefics Mars & Saturn! Chrurt99:CrureSWdy#4-~ SL Gk Mo Ra Md (Sa) (Ju) Rasi Case Study #4 November 23. 1966 GL 5: 10·04 W30 east) 79E55.13N9 Ve AL Su Ma As: 21 U 35 Su: 6 Sc 5! (GK) Mo: 9 Pi 09 (PiK) Ma: 0 Vi J5 (DK) Me (R): 25 U 04 (AmK) Ju (R): 11 Cn 05 (BK) Ve: 10 Sc 19 (MK) Sa (R}: 29 Aq 32 (AK) Ra: 21 AT60 (PKl Ke: 21 U 60 HL: 4Li50 GL: 1B Le 17 Chart 100: Case Study #4- Siddhamsa • (Ju) (lk) Sl. (Sa) "' .RJI Ca::~e Sludy #4 November 23. 1966 5:10:04(!;:30 east) 79 E55, 13 N 9 M! AI. Su tt. Gl As: 21\.J:J> Su: SSe:~! (GK) M>: 9 Pi09(Pi<) Ml: O'oi35(DK) M>iR) 25 lJ o.l (lvnK} Ju (R): 11 CnO!i (BK) Vo: 10Sc: 19{MK) Sa (H): 29 Aq:I2(AK) Ra: 21 Ai 60 (PK) Ks: 21 U60 Hl: HHill Gl.: 1Sl.91T 248 VARGA CHAKRA Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon) using 360 deg solar years: McrMD : 1977-08-06(17:41:45) 1994-08-07 (02:16:11) Antardasas in this MD: Mer 1977-08-06 ( 17:41 :45) 1980-01-02 (10:20:13) Ket 1980-01-02 (10:20:13) 1980-12-29 (17:47:11) Yen 1980-12-29 (17:47:11) 1983-11-01 (05:32:40) Sun 1983-11-01(05:32:40) 1984-09-06 (15:59:47) Moo 1984-09-06(15:59:47) 1986-02-03 (09:32:05) Mar 1986-02-03(09:32:05) 1987-01-31 (16:42:22) Rah 1987-01-31 (16:42:22) 1989-08-22 (10:19:42) .I up 1989-08-22(10: 19:42) 1991-11-28 {02:26:41) Sat 1991-11-28(02:26:41) 1994-08-07{02:16:11) Libra rises, with Mercury (9* and 12* lord) & Ketu in it. Mercury being retrograde will give results of 7'h house. Mercurys retrogression also shows that in matters of Analysis and Writing etc i.e all matters indicated by Mercury some amount of effort will be needed, these things may not come easily to the native. lnfact during Mercury Dasa, his higher education i.e. Bachelors degree took longer than usual to finish. Mercury is the 9'" lord in both Rasi & Siddhamsa. Sun is the baadhakesh and no planet is in the baadhaka sign Leo. However, notice that Saturn is retrograde in Aquarius and will give results of Leo. Hence Saturn can also give foreign travel, apart from Sun, Mercury (12th lord) and Venus (8th lord). Event #1: Native completed his schooling/college in June 1985. This happened during Mercury-Moon. For Schooling/College O&A levels, we take the 4'h house/lord as the reference point. In D24, 4th lord is Mars in Cancer. 4th house has Mercury. Taking the 4'h house as Lagna, Moon is in baadhakasthana in Aquarius. Thus Mercury-Moon gave an end to schooling. Event #2: Native begain his Bachelors degree in August 1985. This too happened in Mercury-Moon. Lets see how these two are connected to the 9'h house/lord and planets situated and connected to them. In D24, Mercury is the 9* lord and Moon is aspected by Mercury. His Bachelors degree was in Computer Science as is indicated by the presence of Mercury as the 9'h lord in both Rasi & D24. Note: Mercury (9'" lord) is in the 4"' house and is retrograde; hence he shall also give results of 10* house and will be instrumental in terminating his higher education. FOREIGNEDUCATIONFROMSIDDHAMSA • NARAYANIYER 249 Event #3: Native completed Bachelors Degree in August 1990. This happened during Mercury-Jupiter. As explained earlier, Mercury is retrograde and as 9* lord will also give results of I O'h house which is a maraka to the 9'h house and Jupiter the antaradasa lord, is in Pisces in the 3rd house from lagna, which is also a maraka sthana to the 9'h house. Event #4: Native moved to the US to do his Masters Degree (ComputerScience) in Jan 1992. This happened during Mercury Dasa- Saturn Antaradasa. In Rasi chart, Mercury is the 12'h lord and Saturn being retrograde will also give results of baadhaka house Leo. Moreover, Saturn is a kaaraka for foreign travel. Since this is Masters Degree we have to consider the 2nd House/Lord. The influence of Mercury on 2nd house and his argala on 2nd lord clearly explains Computer Science. Saturn is the 2nd lord aspecting its own house. Event #4: Native changed over to another school to do his Masters in April. This happened during Mercury-Saturn-Saturn. Pratyantaradasa lord Saturn is conjunct with Mars the baadhaka lord in D24 in sixth house (Dusthana) from 2nd house (MS). Event #5: Native graduated in April1994. This happened in Mercury-Saturn-Jupiter. Mercury the Dasa lord is aspeting the 2nd house, Saturn is the lord of 2nd house and at the same time he is retrograde, giving results of 1" house, which is vyaya(loss) to the 2nd house (Masters). Finally, Pratyantara Dasa lord Jupiter is a Maraka lord from the 2nd house and is posited in his own house in Pisces, thereby gaining strength to terminate the native's Masters education. Om Tat Sat 16 Turyamsa By VistiLarsen 16.1 Introduction The Chathurthamsa or the Turyamsa, as it's also called, is the Varga Division of the 4th house. Being within the material plane (Dl-Dl2) it would indicate the immovable material property, such as home, lands buildings, etc. all of which belong to the 4'h house indications. 'Vahana' or vehicles are not to be seen from this varga, readers are referred to the Shodasamsa (D-16) for the same. 16.2 Description and Calculation Maharishi Parasara states the following in the use ofthe Turyamsa: ~ l'IIH<IM.-d"'ll'(_lll.!l-~ II turynrilSe blziigt;nci11tmumz I 7-21 ''The 4'h division throws light on fortunes." The calculation of the Turyamsa is given as follows: ~~ .. !!;qaqf!.flr~~~~: f?lq1R9; 1 svnrk$ndikmdrapntnyasturyarl!SeSal) triyadif?u I "The 4 Kendra from the sign itself, are lords of the 4 divisions respectively." fu other words, the lord of the l" Turyamsa is the sign itself. The lord of the 2"• Turyamsa is the 4'h from the sign, and etc. As 1 sign (30 degrees) has 4 Turyamsa, this corresponds to; 30/4 = 7:30 degrees per Turyamsa. TURYAMSA • VISIT LARSEN 251 A quick table for reference is given: Signs: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:30- 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 15:00- 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 22:30- 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Later Maharishi Parasara describes the 4 Devas oftheTuryamsa: ~ ft'1rq'i'4 ~ ft'ill"aaO: II". ll snnnkn~cn snnnndnscn kzmzarnsca snniitannll I 1911 "The 4 Aswini Kumar a: Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatkumara and Sana/ana, lord the 1 11 , 2•J, 3"' and 4'' divisions respectively. 11 The use of theDevas is explained separately. 16.3 Bhavas in Turyamsa Being that Turyamsa is a division ofthe4•h house, this off course implies that the focal point of this Varga is the 4'h house itself. This 4th house will show our house/property, its circumstances and state, etc. The II th from the 4* house, gives Labhaargala on the 2•d house. The 2nd house shows the gains we receive from our property, which could come from selling, renting, or otherwise distributing ones property for others use. If the J2'h house also associates with the 2nd, then the person may sell houses, hence the personal loss of property is experienced, yet the gain of money is as well. This Argala which is received from the 2nd house is obstructed by the 3rd from the 4th, namely the 6th house, which shows how the competition or enemy may deny ones own gains. The 2nd from the 4•h is the 5th house, which gives Dhanaargala on the 4th house. The 5* shows how ones followers, or children, tend to use the house, be it to spoil (malefics) it or restore it (benefics). This also shows how ones own power and authority may influence the house. This is however obstructed by the 3"' house which is the 12* from the 4'h house. This shows the lease of the house for others use, such as renting and etc, or simply not being home, whilst others use the home. 252 VARGA CHAKRA If there is a connection between the 2"d and Jnl houses, the person may earn money by leasing their house/property. The 4* from the 4th gives Sukhaargalaon the 4thhouse activities, and is the 7th house. The 7* house shows business, contracts or agreements, which helps one attain more property. This Sukhaargala is obstructed by the Lagna, being the native, showing how the natives own ideals may lead them to different properties, or even estrange them from owning properties. The 10'" house, opposing the 4*, would definitely bring this purpose of estranging the person from the home, and the person could wander from house to house, either due to renouncing their own home, or due to their occupation, which prevents them from staying home. Similarly the other bhavas should be understood from the 4* house. The Arudha ofthe4* house, we can call Chathurpada (A4), will show the image associated with the property. A king will have a very fortunate Rhoomi Arudha, yet may live in a small Hut if the 4'" house supports it. The Maraka Sthana (2"d and 7th) from the 4* house and its Arudha, are important to see the destrnction of property/buildings, etc. 16.4 Planets and Karakas The Karakalsignificator for lands (bhoomi) is Mars, whilst that of buildings (griha) is Ketu. These two are important in judging the quality of the property. Saturn is the prime enemy ofMars, and when associated with the 4'" house can cause a lot of damage to the land and building, in the form of cracks, leaks etc. If Saturn is placed in the 4'" house, whilst Mars is in the 10* house, then Mars will attempt to protect the property from Saturn. This can lead to fires, etc as Mars will destroy the house rather than let Saturn have its way. The type ofhouse can be seen from the planetary influences on the 4'" house. Maharishi Jaimini Upadesa Sutras, slokas 1.2.42-47, gives us the following combinations: a If there are exalted planets in the 4*, the residence is large. a Sun indicates huts, thatched houses, placed in open areas. a Moon indicates a palatial building, especially when associated with Venus. a Mars and Ketu indicate a brick or clay house, which can withstand the winds of Saturn. TURYAMSA • VISIT LARSEN 253 o Jupiter indicates a house made of wood. o Saturn and Rahu may indicate a house made of stones or rocks, or such materials. a Mercury creates a building of mixed influence .. I.e. made of both wood and bricks. This will depend on other gralms influencing Mercury. a If the 4'h house is a movable sign the native may have many houses in various places, as per Vyankatesh Sham~a (Sarvath Chintanmni). Similarly a fixed 4'h house will keep the person in I place. Some examples will clarify this. 16.5 Example Charts Chart 101: Royal Property r----,~--~-----r----, Rasi Prince Charles SL November 14. 194R 21:14 OOIO:OOwest) OW6,51 N31 Hi- Jup Mm: Asc: 12Cnl& Sun: 29 L..i 17 (AK) Moon: 7Ar 17(GK) Ma:rs: 21 Sc 49 (AmK) Mere: IJLilO(I'iK) !u?: GSg 4l (DK) Yen: 23 Vi ll (BK) Sat: 12Le08 (PK) /tahu: LOAr4H (MK) Kt:tu: IOL..i4& HL: 2.SSg04 GL: 19Vi36 Moo Yell AL D-4 Prince Charles November 14. ! 948 Mar 21:14:00 ro:oo we51) OW6,51 :-<31 L Mn !up Sat Asc HL As•: 12 Cn I& Sun: 29 U 17 (AK) Moon: 1 Ar L7(GK) Mars: 27 S< 49(AmK) Mere: 13 Jj 50(L'iK) !up: 6Sg 45 (DIO Yen: 23 Vi ll (BK) Sat: 1He08(PK) Rohu: IOAr 48(MK) Ketu: lOLi 48 HL: 2l Sg04 GL: 19Vi36 254 VARGA CHAKRA This is the Chart of Prince Charles of England. Lagna is Cancer, whilst its lord is in the tQ•h giving Fame. This is confirmed by the Arudha Lagna being placed in the 711o from Moon in Libra. The 4* house and Arudha Lagna, has Ketu with Mars and Venus on each side, forming a type ofVaitanika Yoga, or Yoga for Royal insignia. Sun is the Chara Atmakaraka, and is the 2"d lord (family) in the 4th, joined with Chara PitriKaraka - Mercury, confmning birth in a Royal family, and many favors from elders/preceptors. Furthermore, there's Vasumati Yoga, formed by Benefics in the Upachaya Sthanas, giving abundant wealth. Saturn in the 11 tJo from Arudha Lagna, is important showing favors from the press and public, and Saturu being in the 2nd shows the reason. As 4th is a Movable sign, he has many royal resorts, various places in the world. The Turyamsa should reveal some more details about the homes. The 4* house has Ketu and Mercury, showing houses made of various building materials but mainly of Brick/Clay. The Arudha of the 4'h house is in the 1211o house, namely Virgo, whilst receiving Rasi Dristi from Jupiter and Venus, forming an auspicious Yoga, showing how his homes would be perceived as very fortunate/rich in appearance. The Hora Lagna is also here, whilst its lord is in the 4* house, conjoined with the 2nd lord, whilst it has Rasi Dristi on the 2nd house, hence sales of property are also indicated. Note the Parivartana between Ketu the 2nd lord and Saturn the 4'h lord, and signiflcator of the public, showing a lot of earnings corning from the public. The Dhanapada (Arudha of the 2"d house) shows through which means the native will buy property. Dhanapada has Rasi Dristi with the Darapada (A 7) and Putrapada (AS) showing how business and his followers help in paying for the property. Jupiter is the lord of the Dhanapada and is placed in the 3rd house with Dara- & Putrapada, showing that this comes from leasing out buildings, for tours, tourism, etc. As Venus is in mutual dristi with Jupiter, the leisure/tourism is confirmed. TURYAMSA • VISIT LARSEN 255 L AL Rah HL SL Rasi Island Property October 19, 1949 13:15:29 (3:07 eaoQ 40E54, 2 s 1e lk Mnd SUn Asc: 15 Cp 35 Sun: 2 U 32(PK) Mo<>n: 27 Lo « ~) l.lar&: 2 Lo 29 (GK) More: 14 VI24(MK) Jup: 0 Cp ~(OK) Ven: 17 &; 07 (BK) Sal: 22 Lt 03 jhftK) . Rahu: 22PI51 (PiK) Ketu: 22Vi51 HL: 6Ta43 GL: 261'i:2il The female native, has Chathurpada in the 12th house, showing property in foreign nations. As the 4th house is a movable sign, this shows travel and many different types of property. Furthermore, the Chathurpada, is aspected by Satrupada, showing some legal cases connected with the property! The Satrupada is with Ketu and Exalted-Mercury, showing a highly influential and favored enemy, possibly with some spiritual significance connected to him/her. We must venture into the Turyamsa for more. The 4'h house has debilitated Sun, showing a house of Thatched roof.. with leaks. Mars has Rasi dristi, indicating a brick or clay foundation. The auspicious Yoga of 4th lord Venus and Exalted Lagna lord Moon in the ll th with Sri Lagna, gives a lot of gains from the property, which is close to water! The Native owns some property on an Island in East-Africa The 6th house is important for court cases, and this 6'h house, lorded by Jupiter, again is associated with Mercury, the 3rd and 12th lord, showing a possible loss of house, due to enemy/legal battles. Rahu is here, and is the 8th lord. During Jupiter Maha Dasa -Mercury Antar Dasa, a native emerged with legal papers (mercury is his weapon), which would give him ownership ofan entire Island. The Island was already inhabited by 2 villages and various 256 V ARGACHAKRA restaurants as well as resorts, who had bought parts oftheland. Since then there have been legal battles, and during the present Jupiter Maha Dasa - Moon Antara Dasa, there has been little or no developments in the case, other than villagers threatening to kill the owner ofthelegal papers. J21h fiDm Satrupada in Rasi, has Mars, Saturn and Moon, showing how the enemy ignored the public as well as other authorities, when presenting his case. When the 3rd and 6'h from Arudha Lagna have malefics the native performs actions leading to gains, whilst benefics do otherwise. The present Moon - Antara, gave no results due to being a benefic in the 6* from Arudha Lagna, but the upcoming Antara of Mars, the Bhoomi Karaka, is bound to help this woman. Mars is placed in the 6'h from Arudha Lagna (AL) in Rasi, and is in the 2'.J house in Turyamsa. The native has been advised to worship Hanuman to assist in the court case. L Glk Sal [).4 lsla~~d Property Jup Oc~,hcr 19. 1949 13:15:290:07 east] 40ll54,2S 16 oh GL ~er Sun A"': ll Cp 35 Sun: 2 Li ll (R:) Moon: 27 L< .U (AJ::) Man: 2 L< 29 (<JK) Mere: 14Vi~4(MK) Jop: 0Cp40(DK) Vcn: l7~07(lll:) Sat: 22L<OJ(AmK) Rnhu. 221\51(1'11:) Kl:lu: 22Vi51 HL; 6To4J GL: 281'126 The 4'" house has Rahu and Saturn, being Marakas tor the 4"' house, as well as Badhakesh (8th lord from Fixed-Lagnas), causing some destruction to the home and a lot of moving around during Rahu Dasa. Lord of the 4th- Sun, is in the JJih house forming some Raja yogas with 5th lord and 71hfJ21h lord, indicating fortune through business (7*) and sales (12*). Venus is placed in the JOihhouse with Ketu, the 7th lord. Venus furthermore lords Japatana Saham 1 (Saham for crossing ocean), and would indicate foreign travel away from home land, through business. TURY AMSA • VISIT LARSEN 257 Mar (Me Sun Mnd /lac I~ et GL up HL Ven Moo Rasi Property Problems Rah AL (Sal) Apnl7, 1979 10:1&00 (5 30 easl) 80E17, 13N4 SL Asc: 29Ta 54 Sun: 23 Pi 1~ (Ani K) Moon: 23 Cn J6 (AI() Moro: 6 Pi ~ iPKI Mere (R): 2 Pi 10 (OKI Jup: 5 Cn 41 (ill() Voo: 17Aq 16(51() Slrt (R): 1He 24 (MK! Rohu: 22la 34 (PiKI Kstu: 2Hq :14 HL: 29 Cn 53 GL: 10 1\q till Chathurpadais in the 7'h house, with Venus showing some luxurious homes. The aspect of Moon on Venus further indicates this. The placement in the 711r house confmns abroad travel. The native has lived in England, as well as parts of the USA. The Turyamsa again has Rahu in the 4'h house, whilst Lagna Lord- Saturn is in the 1Oil> house causing with Ketu, showing destruction of home due to mistakes, and also a lot of instability in living circumstances, during Dasa's related to Rahu and Saturn. The Marakas for the Chathurpada are Saturn - his Lagna lord, Rahu and Mercury. During Venus Maha Dasa- Rahu Antara- Saturn Pratyantara, the native accidentally drove his car into the garage wall. During the same time the native moved to a different, apartment in a new town, and is forced to look for new apartments. The problems stem from the Badhakesh - Saturn being displeased, and can also cause dangers to the health as well. Saturn is in the Navamsa of Sun joined Mars and Jupiter, hence the remedy lies in offering a lamp, and keeping the home clean (Satum) so that Lakshmi can enter. End Notes 1 Degree points in the chart, propagated by the Taj ika System of Jyotish. Have similarities with the Arabic parts, used in Western Astrology. 17 Kaulaka (Shastamsa) By GK. Goel B.Sc., B .E. (Elec.) 17.1 Introduction Kaulaka (~) is to predict group of evils, miseries, diseases etc., 'COllectively, on physical and metaphysical level, within the close family members, such evils arise on account oftheinherent nature ofthenative and are thus hereditary in origin. In fact, Kaulaka indicates the suffering ofJeeva- Soul and Mind. (On the other hand, Trisarnsa predicts sorrows, on accounts of misfortunes and calamities in the life of native arising out of material desires, wants and hankering.) Kaulaka is the sixth part of the sign (Rasi). Each Kaulaka is of 5° arc. The first Kaulaka, in odd signs starts from sign Aries and in even signs from sign Libra and then it follows regular Zodiacal order. Kaulaka is Shastamsa. Table 26: Reckoner of Shastamsa (Kaulaka) Chart Kaulaka 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Degrees 0-5° 5-10° 10-15° 15-20° 25-30° 25-30° Odd Signs Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Even Signs Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorns Aquarius Pisces Maharishi Jaimini has assigned very specillc use to Kaulaka (Shastamsa) for predicting evils, diseases and even death during the lifetime of the native and his close relatives. The Ayur Paryaya Dasa and Vimshottari Dasa, when applied to Shastamsa Chart, can time the events precisely. In this article, three examples are given in the end, with a view to explain various principles, which are expounded in this article. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 259 17.2 Brief History Maharishi Parasara, the father of Vedic Astrology, teaches 16 (Shodhas) Vargas in his famous treatise 'Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra'. The Vargas (Divisional) charts are one of the most unique contributions by Vedic Rishi(s) of Yore to the science of Astrology. Maharishi Jaimini (among the foremost critic-Mimansaka of Vedic philosophy and famous disciple of Parasara) introduces two more Vargas namely Kaulaka (Shastamsa) and Rudramsa (Ekadasamsa) in Chapter III Quarter III of his great work "Updesa Sutras". Jaimini teaches the Kaulaka in Sutras 3.3.59 to 3.3.129 (total 71 Sutras) of the above Chapter. Out of which 17 Sutras (from 3.3 .70 to 3.3 .86) are mainly dedicated to Rudramsa. These Sutras are ripe with suggestions and also carry hidden and obscure meanings. In the matter of interpretation of these Sutras, I owe a heavy debt, directly or indirectly, not only to the classical commentators, but also to the modem commentators who have worked on the subject. I have been profited by their tireless labour. The careful reader will find, I hope, that a small advance in a few places, at least, has been made in this article towards a better understanding of these Sutras. However, it would have been futile for me to neglect these commentaries as some of Sutras make little sense without the help of the Commentators. I have not come across any independent article or book dealing in Kaulaka. 1 happen to study an English commentary on "Updesa Sutras" by Pt. Sanjay Rath, published in 1997, by Sagar Publications, New Delhi. I also had an opportunity to learn and discuss these Sutras with him personally. This has certainly given me a better insight in understanding the meaning of these Sutras on Kaulaka. In this background, I am making a maiden attempt to write this article dedicated on Kaulaka. The readers, I hope, may draw some benefit from my efforts. IMPORTANT NOTE Some commentators do not subscribe to the view that Jaimini had introduced Panchamsa (D-5), Kaulaka (Shastamsa) (D-6), Saptamsa (D-7) and Rudramsa!Labhamsa/Ekadasamsa (D-11) Vargas in "Updesa Sutras". In this regard, I may like to make following observations, in all humility at my command: 260 VARGA CHAKRA Sutra Ll.33:mmmf ~~~~ "The signs and houses are indicated by the pneumonic values of the alphabets." Sutra 1.1.34: 'f li(T: 11 "This does not apply to planets." Sutral.l.35:~: ftr.lp:II "The Hora and other divisions should be studied from standard texts." The use of word 'Hora' in Sutra 1.1.3 5 indicates that other Vargas will also be referred by their names and restriction indicated in Sutra 1.1.33 may not necessarily be applicable in their case. The following references are given below where Vargas are referred by their names: l.2.I: ......fCii!!ll>;sl<;\i>;sl>;II(Lagnamsa or Karkamsa) 1.2.38: 4it\ifli@<;\i>;sl>;sl>;II(Karkamsa) 1.4.23: ~ ~~~ (Saptamsa) "The results of planets and signs in the Saptamsa chart will be explained." According to Sutra 1.1.33 the word Sapt cannot indicate 7th house or sign Libra. This Sutra comes after discussing about spouse, it is natural step to talk about progeny as Upapada indicates 'prosperity, spouse and progeny'. Maharishi J aimini has therefore discussed the role of Saptamsa to predict progeny in Sutra 1.4.23 and onwards. Sutra 3.1.29 ~ ..re;sflf ~ etil'IJL"'':il lfrt(Panchamsa Varga) "If the ninth from Panchamsa Lagna or Arudha Lagna has beneficial conjunction, the native attains status equal to a King." Panchamsa indicates power and authority. It was logical that Maharishi has drawn the attention on the use of Panchamsa chart in the Chapter III Quarter I dealing Rajyoga. Sutra 3.3.70. ~ 1RV!1lll (Labhamsa Varga) "Death is seen from the Ekadasamsa (Rudramsa)." In this Sutra the word 'Labhamsa' can only mean Ekadasamsa. ln next Sutra 3.3.71 the words Marge Marge clearly indicate llth house from lith. This means Maharishi has introduced another Varga. Labha can mean seventh house. But such a meaning is out of context. Sutra 3.3.59 ~ f'liurfiJ q,'t<'lifil'lt' ~ ~:II Sutra 3.3.98 ~ Tlf"ifilf ~ 'fCit8 f.rnR ~~ KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 261 Chitta (66112=6) indicates Shastamsa. In these Sutras Maharishi referred Trimsamsa (among Shodhas Varga) and introduced a new Varga-Shastamsa (Kaulaka). This view is confirmed on accounts of following facts: 1. Seven Sutras (from 3.3.60 to 3.3.66) deal six Kaulaka only 2. Similarly, first six houses are indicative of native, his relations and enemy in six Sutras from 3.3.89 to 3.3.94. This leads to following logical conclusion: a) Kaulaka is Shastamsa., and b) Chittamsa refers to Shastamsa in Sutra 3.3.98. The above explanation, I hope, will convince the readers that Maharishi Jaimini has introduced Kaulaka (Shastamsa) in Chapter lil Quarter lli of 'Updesa Sutras'. 17.3 Kaulaka (Shastamsa) Kaulaka (Shastamsa) is one of the Varga (Division) of a sign out of 20 Vargas. 16 (Shodhas) Vargas taught by Parasara and 4 additional Vargas introduced by Jaimini. Hora-Shastra indicates Potential, Promise and Materialisation of events with the help of these Vargas. Vyankatesh Sharma in 'Sarvarth Chintamani' has put utmost importance on Shadvargas and Shashtyamsa Varga to judge the Potential ofthenativity. Each ofthe20 Vargas indicates the Promise in some specific areas of life specifically assigned to respective Vargas. Kaulaka deals with evils, which basically affects life force (Jeeva). This Varga indicates calumniation of evils, which become instrumental to generate negative traits in the life of native and close relatives. Out of the 6 (six) Shadvargas, Hora chart, basically, indicates wealth or Life and health. There is no escape from the fact that many aspects oflife - prosperity or evils, are to be judged from Shadvargas, to begin with. The Lagna (sign chart), Navamsa, Drekkana and Dwadasamsa (Suryamsa) among other things will also indicate the potential and possibilities of evils in the nativity. Trimsamsa confirms the delusion arising out of evils and Kaulaka is precise in timing of their occurrence. Maharishi Jaimini comprehends this principle in following Sutra in beautiful manner: Sutra 3.3.59 f4 ~·§II'Iii &>11'1&>1'11 • . ---"'- 'N''l~~"' ..,.._.._ "'"""':II 'Disease and other evils are seen from Lagna ("f<l), Trisamsa and Kaulaka." 262 VARGA OIAKRA The word Sva (Sva-4) indicates four Vargas (divisions) namely Natal, Drekkana, Navamsa and Dwadasamsa charts. The inter-relationship of Kaulaka with these four divisions provides the basic clue to diagnose evils and disease. This is explained below in brief: Natal Chart: Kaulaka is one-sixth division of the sign. Each sign represents a body part. In the first scheme 12 signs (houses), commencing from sign Aries (Ascendant) represent the head, face, breast, heart, belly, navel, abdomen, genital organs, two thighs, two bones, two ankles and two feet of 'KALAPURUSHA'. In this scheme, the allocation is based on Zodiac Signs and Houses. In the second scheme, Maharishi Jaimini assigned body parts for twelve houses (commencing either from Ascendant or Moon whichever is stronger) in different manner than given in standard texts. In this scheme, 12 houses represent head, face, throat, arms, stomach, loins, back, groins, feet, eyes, ears and nose in regular Zodiacal order (Jaimini Sutra 4.1.1 to 4.1.15). In this scheme, the importance is given to houses and Moon. This is very significant suggestion from Maharishi Jaimini and needs considerable care and research in application. Sun always gives the vitality to material existence whereas Moon triggers the feeling and desire to accrue benefit from them. This represents the Basic difference in the above two schemes. Both the above schemes do not contradict but are complementary in nature. First scheme indicates the physical location of body parts (finer identification of body parts is obtained with the help ofDrekkana). The second scheme indicates the influence ofbody parts on houses, through which they operate. For example, 7th, IOth, II th and 12th houses respectively in the second scheme represent heart, eyes, ears and nose. The native's faculty of emotions, visualising, perceiving and inferring depends on these houses from where the respective organs manifest their influence. 5th house represents intellect and power of discrimination, is opposite to I Oth, 11th and 12th houses. Thus, two hands operate through fourth house to achieve the goal that is opposite to the lOth house of visualisation. Each sign contains six Kaulaka of 5° and two Hora(s) of each sign, represented by Sun and Moon, contain three Kaulakas. Sun and Moon are soul and mind of the Kalapurusha. Hora, therefore, sustains Jeeva-'Life KAUIAKA (SHASTAMSA) G.K. GOEL 263 Principle' and maintains the cycle of birth and rebirth on the mother earth. Kaulaka, being one-third part oftheHora, indicates malady of the life, based on the principle ofTrinity namely (l) Self, (2) Parents, co-boms and other relations and (3) Opposing forces like enemies etc. Maharishi Jaimini may have called one-sixth division of sign as Kaulaka, on account of such considerations. The affliction of a Kaulaka by a malefic(s) placed in a sign generate evils and disease on physical and meta-physical level. Affliction to a Kaulaka will create a specific type of evil. The methodology of assessment will be discussed in this article in detail. 17.3.1 Drekkana Each Drekkana contains two Kaulaka of 5° each. These two Kaulaka are called I st and 2nd Kaulaka in each Drekkana. The 12 signs (houses) indicate 12 body parts in a broader basis. Drekkana makes the finer division and divides the Bhachakara in 36 body parts. With the help of lst and 2nd Kaulaka of a Drekkana, the seat of disease i.e. external or internal ,is identified. 17.3.2 Dwadasamsa A Drekkana contains a group offour Dwadasamsa of2°30' each. Each Kaulaka contains two Dwadasamsa. Drekkana represents the 'Swaroop' (or personification of the inner nature) ofthenative in which hereditary indications had a major role to play. Dwadasamsa indicates the cause of evils and also their cure. This helps the astrologer to advise the native as how to ward-off the evils. Dwadasamsa, therefore, plays key role in predictive astrology. 17.3.3 Trimsamsa This Varga confirms occurrence of evils that will manifest in the life of native on account of material existence. (Kaulaka, on the other hand, directly affects the life forces, which sustain the native.) Kaulaka (Shastamsa) chart should not be considered in isolation. The evils are ascertained from sign (Lagna), Drekkana, Navarnsa and Dwadasarnsa, the confmnation is obtained from Trimsamsa, Kaulaka gives precise reason and timing of their occurrence. The method of asserting the evils with the help ofKaulaka will now be discussed, in the above background, based on Jaimini Sutras. 264 VARGA CHAKRA 17.4 Assessment of Evils Assessment of Evils, disease and death with the help of Kaulaka and Shastamsa chart is done in three stages: A. First Stage A careful examination of Shadvarga charts is necessary to access the possibilities and indications of evils in the life oftheoative. This is not the topic of discussions of this article. B. Second Stage (1) Assessment of Kaulaka as part of the sign. (2) Assessment of Kaulaka as part of Drekkana. (3) Effects of Dwadasamsa as a part of Kaulaka. C. Third Stage: Kaulaka (Shastarnsa) chart (l) Assessment ofKaulaka (Shastarnsa) chart independently. (2) Predictions of events with the help of Ayur Paryaya Dasa (Vimsottari Dasa is also applicable on Shastarnsa chart). 17.4.1 Kaulaka as part of sign and Drekkana. Jaimini has indicated in seven Sutras from 3.3.60 to 3.3.65 on the nature of six Kaulaka(s) of each sign. The counting of Kaulaka is to be done in each sign as: I st Kaulaka (0-SO), 2nd Kaulaka (5-10°), 3rd Kaulaka (1 0-15°), 4th Kaulaka (15- 200), 5th Kaulaka (20-25°) and 6th Kaulaka (25-30°). These Sutras are reproduced for ready reference: Sutra 3.3.60 "'""'Chit1qq11 "lf (the afflicting planet is) in the first Kaulaka disease/injury will be in the forehead." Sutra 3.3.61 $(J~u "If(the afflicting planet is) in the second Kaulaka there will be disease in the hair." Sutra 3.3.62 mtR ~II "lf(the afflicting planet is) in the third Kaulaka, the blood disease/disorder may result." Sutra 3 .3.63 ~~~~ "If(the afflicting planet is) in the fourth Kaulaka, eye disease results (eyes are indicative of vision which gives foresight to act)." (A reference may be made to Jaimini Sutra, 4.1.6 and 4.1.12.) KAUAKA (SHASTAMSA) • GK.GOEL 265 Sutra 3.3.64 ~:~II "If (the afflicting planet is) in fifth Kaulaka danger from wild cats & lions exists (wild cats & lion etc. represent sign Leo). This gives two indications- (1) Fifth Kaulaka of sign belongs to sign Leo, (2) The signification of Sign oftheKaulaka has a major say in prediction. Signs indicate problems in a particular direction or area. (Sutra 1.2.2 to l.2.13 may be referred for specific information.) Sutra 3.3.6~ ~~~ "If (the afflicting planet is) in the sixth Kaulaka diseases of the tongue (mouth/ throat) could result." (When Sutra 3.3.60 is read with Sutra 3.3.65, it gives hint about the use of Drekkana.) Sutra 3.3.66 "'{.'f~ ~ ~ ~~llll~lll:n "The results of the previous six stanzas should be applied for Rahu and Ketu from the tongue onwards (in the reverse order given from surras 3.3.60 to 3.3.66). The order will be reversed for Rahu/Ketu only and not for other planets. The different rules have not been formulated for Rahu and Ketu separately as they will fall in same Kaulaka in Shastamsa chart. 1t appears that Jaimini has compressed many principles and suggestions in these seven Sutras. 1 shall try to explore them, one by one, up to the extent of my reach and understanding: 17.4.2 First Principle Sutra 60 indicates forehead and Sutra 61 indicates hair (this pair of Kaulaka is part of first Drekkana of sign). Similarly, Sutra 62 indicates blood disorder and Sutra 63 indicates eyes (this pair of Kaulaka is part of second Drekkana of the sign). Sutra 60 and 62 indicate the diseases of internal nature, whereas Sutra 61 and 63 indicate the diseases of external nature. This indicates the principle that 1st Kaulaka of each Drekkana, when afflicted, will give the diseases of internal nature, and 2nd Kaulaka will indicate disease of external nature. This principle would apply to the pair of Kaulaka of each Drekkana. According to Sutra 66, the order of counting is reversed, in case Rahu/Ketu are placed in any Kaulaka. This Sutra gives following principles: a) ln odd signs Kaulaka will be counted as 1st Kaulaka (0-5°), 2nd Kaulaka (5-10°), 3rd Kaulaka (10-1SO), 4th Kaulaka (15-20°), 5th Kaulaka (20- 250) and 6th Kaulaka (25-30°). 266 VARGA CHAKRA b) In even signs this order of counting will be reversed. (this change in order will not affect Table No. l - Reckoner of Shastarnsa). c) Whenever, Rahu/Ketu are placed in any Kaulaka, the assigned order for counting for Rahu/Ketu only will be reversed, e.g. Rahu is placed in 9° of Aries,it would be considered as ifRahu is placed in 5th Kaulaka. IfRahu is placed in 9° of Taurus, it will be assumed that Rahu is placed in 2nd Kaulaka 17.4.3 Second Principle Natural Karakas (significations) of forehead is Sun/Moon (Jaimini Sutra 4.1.1), Hair- Saturn, Blood disorders- Mars, Eyes- Venus, Tongue (Voice)- Mercury. This is the order represented by First, second, third, fourth and sixth Kaulakas referred to in Sutras 60, 61 , 62, 63 and 65. The natural inference will be that each Kaulaka of a sign is represented by a Karka (natural significator) as under: Table 27: Karaka Karka for odd sign Karka for even signs 1. Kaulaka (OS) Sun Mercury 2. Kaulaka (5-1 0°) Saturn Jupiter 3. Kaulaka (I 0-15°) Mars Venus 4. Kaulaka (15-20°) Venus Mars 5. Kaulaka (20-2SO) Jupiter Saturn 6. Kaulaka (25-30°) Mercury Moon These Karakas of each Kaulaka in every sign (depending upon even or odd) will remain same. The lord of each Kaulaka will be as per Table 1 given above. 17 .4.4 Third Principle Method of reckoning of Shastarnsa chart: Sutra 3.3 .60 when read with Sutra 3.3.64 gives following indications: a) First Kaulaka of Aries will be of sign Aries as this Kaulaka represents forehead. b) Fifth Kaulaka represents danger from wild cats and Lions. This clearly indicates that the 5th Kaulaka of sign Aries will be of sign Leo. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • GK. GOEL 267 These observations confmn the method of reckoning for Kaulaka (Shastamsa) chart as per Table I given above. 17.4.5 Fourth Principle In Shastamsa chart, each Kaulaka is represented by a sign (see Table l above). Sutra 3.3 .64 says that any affliction in the fifth Kaulaka indicates danger from wild cats and lion etc. These indications are for sign Leo. Maharishi is giving the idea that Kaulaka will indicate the results and signification of its sign. The similar indications are given in Sutra 3.3 .84 - "If . the planet is placed in a sign other than its own, the results of the sign shall predominate." i 17 .4.6 Fifth Principle j Indications of body parts as per rising Drekkana: The signs and ; houses indicate specific body parts in natal cart. The Drekkana makes the division even fmer. The 12 signs indicate 12 body parts in human body on a broader basis. 36 Drekkana of Kalapurushas represent 36 body parts. I . If first Drekkana is rising in the Ascendant, the twelve signs counted from the Ascendant serially signify the twelve parts of the upper portion of the body in natal chart. Similarly if second or third Drekkana is rising, twelve part of the middle or lower body will be represented in the Rasi chart commencing from Ascendant in serial order. Table No.2 shows the distribution of the body parts assigned on account of rising Drekkana. (JP., Ch. 3, Sl. 77) 2. Planets placed in the same Drekkana (movable/fixed/common) as rising Drekkana shall afflict the portion above neck. Planets falling in the second type ofDrekkana from rising Drekkana afflictthe trunk (middle portion ofthe body), and in third type, they afflict lower portion of the body. 3. The body parts, which will be found, afflicted after applying both the above rules 65 (l) and 65 (2) will have severe affliction compared to body parts represented by other houses. 2nd house to 6th represents the right side ofbody parts, whereas 12th house to 8th house represent the left side of the body parts. 4. The above table is a good indicator to fmd the relative health or weakness (disease) in the various organs ofthebody. The above scheme of reckoning of body parts is approved by Maharishi Jaimini. lstKaulaka represents head and last Kaulaka represents front portion of the tongue (mouth). In case, 1st Drekkana is rising in the ascendant, lst 268 VARGA CHAKRA Table 28: Body Parts HOUSES IN RISING DRF.KKANAS BIRTH CHART 1st Drekkana 2nd Drekkana 3rd Drekkana oo-Joo 10°-20° 200-300 1st Head Neck Pelvis 2nd Right eye Right shoulder Generating organ 3rd Right ear Right arm Right testicle 4th Right nostril Right side of the body Right thigh 5th Right cheek Right ventricle and Right knee auricle of heart 6th Right jaw Right lung & mamma Right calf 7th Mouth Naval Legs 8th Left jaw Left lung Left calf 9th Left cheek Left ventricle & Left knee auricle of heart lOth Left nostril Left side of the body Left thigh 11th Left ear Left arm left testicle 12!h Left eye Left shoulder Anus house will represent head and seventh house mouth as shown in Table 2 above. This is also confirmed because Jaimini has indicated body parts in upper portion of the body like forehead, eyes, tongue etc. in first seven Sutras on Kaulaka. 17 .4.7 Kaulaka as part of Drekkana 1. Each Drekkana contains two Kaulaka of 5° each. They are termed lst and 2nd Kaulaka. 2. First (l st) Kaulaka of each Drekkana represents evils and diseases of internal origin. 3. Second (2nd) Kaulaka of each Drekkana represents evils and diseases of external origin. 4. Order of counting will be as under: a) For odd sings the order is zodiacal. b) For even sign the order is reversed. c) IfRahu/Ketu is placed in any Kaulaka, the assigned order will be reversed. This will mean that: i .. For odd signs if Rahu!Ketu are placed in any Kaulaka, the order will be reversed. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 269 ii. For even signs, if Rahu/Ketu are placed in any Kaulaka, the order of counting will remain zodiacal. 5. The diseases etc. of internal origin (linked with 1st Kaulaka): The evils and diseases of internal origin, when a planet is placed in I st Kaulaka, may point out to the possibilities like: a) The disease is in an internal organ(s). b) The causes of evils and diseases are not foreseen or known. This includes causes of such nature that originate on account of association of Eighth or Badhak houses, c) The problems are of hereditary in nature. 6. The diseases of external origin (linked with 2nd Kaulaka): The evils and diseases of external origin, when a planet is placed in 2nd Kaulaka, may point out to the possibilities like: a) The problems arise on account ofwrong food habits, social and moral conduct and negligent behaviour. b) By known causes, and enemies. c) Problems arising out due to accidents, non-payment of loans, wrong medication and treatment etc. 7. Each Kaulaka of a Drekkana helps to arrive at precise causes, of course, not independently, but with the help of other divisional charts. Example 34: This will be illustrated with the help of Example horoscope I, given in the end of this paper. Moon (15°46'): It is placed in 2nd Kaulaka ofDrekkana in even sign. And will give the results of Ist Kaulaka. Being a benefic, indicate disease on account of internal origin. Mars (12°5'): 1t is placed in 1st Kaulaka of its Drekkana in even sign. Mars will give the results of 2nd Kaulaka Diseases ofexternal origin. Rahu/Ketu (22°46'): Rahu is in 1st Kaulaka of even sign will give the result of lst Kaulaka. Saturn (6°50'): It is in 2nd Kaulaka of even sign and will give the results of 1st Kaulaka. Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Moon will give the results of 1st Kaulaka. The native's Eosinophils count increased excessively in Rahu/Rahu Dasa. This affects the lungs, which is an internal part of the body. In the Dasa of Saturn/ Moon, the open-heart surgery was performed on the native. Both planets are giving the results of 1st Kaulaka i.e. afflicting the internal parts. 270 VARGA OIAKRA In Saturn/Mars Dasa, the native was operated for prostate gland successfully. However, during convalescence he suffered severe hemorrhage on account of over exertion (Mars is conjunct with Rahu) and saved with great difficulty (Mars is in benefic aspect with Jupiter, Mercury and Venus). Both I st and 2nd Kaulaka played their apropriate role in full. 175 Malefic Planets in a Kaulaka The above effects are mainly on account of affliction of a Kaulaka (1st or 2nd) of a Drekkana. The malefic planet, which afflicts a Kaulaka, will produce following effects: 17.5.1 Saturn, Gulika (Rahu) (Sutra 3.3.67) If these planets are causing affliction, the main reason of the problem is due to infection of food, like excessive and wrong eating habits, consumption of poisons (medicines on regular basis), alcohol, tobacco and other such vices. 17.5.2 Mars (or Ketu) (Sutra 3.3.68) If these planets are causing affliction, the disease on account of consumption/ dryness may occur. These planets indicate excessive fire and energy and weaken the body part on account of which they are not able to meet the body requirements. 17 .5.3 Sun (Sutra 3.3.69) The Sun is the vital force, which makes the body to function. It creates blockage so that free flow of vital fluids is hindered and also accumulated poison is not properly expelled from excretory and other systems. If Sun is an afflicting planet, it blocks free flow of fluids within the body, which results accumulation of poisonous elements. Excretory system is also unable to clear such accumulation and their functions slow down. From the above discussions, it is clear that Drekkana and Kaulaka play vital role in identifying the causes of the disease in body parts. 17.6Kaulaka and Dwadasamsa There is a close link in Drekkana, Kaulaka and Dwadasamsa. Drekkana: This represents Swaroop of the native. Such qualities like velour, drive, nature and inclinations are ascertained from this Varga (division). (Drckkana represents co-born also). Kaulaka: This divides each Drekkana in two parts, Kaulaka shows evils, diseases, even death which occurs due to wrong path adopted by the native. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 271 Kaulaka brings out the negative side of the native out of the total inner personality represented by Drekkana. These negative traits are mainly the outcome of the wrong practices prevalent, one or another form, in the family; thus, are of hereditary in nature. (Shastamsa Varga indicates all close relatives). Dwadasamsa, basically, indicates parents and hereditary practices prevalent in the family. Each Drekkana of 10° contains a group of four Dwadasamsas of2°30' each, and each Kaulaka contains two Dwadasamsa. This can be better understood from the following table. Table 29: Kaulaka, Drekkana & Dwadasamsa Drekkana 0-10° Ist Kaulaka 0-5° 2nd Kaulaka 5-10° Internal Diseases External Diseases I'' Dwadasamsa 2nd Dwadasamsa 3m Dwadasamsa 4* Dwadasanisa 2°30'-5° Ganesh A swan i Kumar This could be ascertained by knowing the Swaroop ofDevtas (or driving forces) behind each Dwadasamsa namely Ganesh, Aswani Kumar, Yama and Sarpa. 1. Ganesh: Ganesh basically represents and controls the intellect. It can best be worshipped by inculcating self-restrain, self-confidence & faith in the native. When a malefic planet afflicts lstDwadamsa of 1st Kaulaka of a Drekkana, the native will lack self res tram, control over his sense organs. The native should be advised to cultivate discipline in life and develop faith in god by worship of appropriate deity. 2. Aswani Kumar: They are cosmic healers. Whatever, grown on mother earth, can be termed as herbs or medicine. When Dwadasamsa represented by Aswani Kumar is afflicted, the native shows lack of discipline in food habits. He or she does not follow the advice of his doctor and lax in his treatment. Such natives should adopt strict discipline in their food habits. In case of any diseases or evils are coming upon them they should follow the advice of the doctor and their preceptor. 3. Yama : He is the God of death. Yama also means two pairs of opposites. If Dwadasamsa represented by Yama is afflicted, the person suffers with extreme likes and dislikes. The native should adopt positive attitude. The worship of appropriate deity will help him to come out of conflicting situation. 272 VARGA CHAKRA 4. Ahi (Snake): Lord Krishna, in Bhagwat Gita, says: "~qfouqffll ~:" 10/28 Vasuki is the king ofSarpa (snakes) and lives in great splendor and luxuries. When Dwadasamsa represented by Sarpa (snake) is afflicted, the native develops excessive Bhog-Vriti and becomes slave of his sense organs. This brings all type of troubles and miseries upon him. The astrologer can give proper guidance to native to get rid of vices by worshipping and propitiating the planets. In nutshell: The area of problems could be ascertained with help of Birth chart and Drekkana. Kaulaka and Dwadasamsa can help to locate the nature of problem and its effective remedy. 17.7 Assessment of Kaulaka (Shastamsa) chart In assessment of the role ofKaulaka, as a part of the sigu, the counting is made from the initial point of the sign or Drekkana. In case of assessment of Shastamsa chart, the rising Kaulaka in ascendant becomes the reference point and all counting is done from Ascending Kaulaka. The following rules are applicable to Shastamsa chart. These rules are specific to this chart only: 1. Each house of Shastamsa chart is called Kaulaka. 2. The Shastamsa ascendant represents the native with all the problems and evils, which he carries with him. 3. Sixth and eleventh houses should be examined specifically, for adversity and ill health (Sutra 3.3.88). Sixth house represents punishment that one gets either in the hands of enemies or such persons. II th house refers to emancipation of the soul or the death on account of evils, diseases or enemies (Sutra 3.3.87). 4. Fourth house has important significance in Shastamsa chart. Fourth house fu:m ascendant represents Jeeva (Soul) of the native (First house represents the gross body). Similarly, the fourth houses from the 6th and the I 1th houses are very significant. The ninth house (i.e. 4th from the 6th house) represents the growth of evils and enemies. The fourth house from I I th house i.e. 2nd house from ascendant (or from the significator house) represents death (Sutra 3.3.89). 5. The native, his relatives and enemies are represented from lst to sixth house and their death fu:m 2nd house from respective significator houses (Sutras 3.3.89 to 3.3.94): KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 273 Table 30: Relatives & Significators Relatives Significator house Death afflicting house Native (self) 1st 2nd Both parents 2nd 3rd Co-borns and cousins 3rd 4th Spouse 4th 5th Children 5th 6th Enemy 6th 7th Important notes: a) Counting of evil house will be made from significator houses of respective relatives, e.g. Spouse are represented from fourth house, his death from 5th, the sources of problem from 9th house (6th from 4th), growth of problems from12th house (9th from 4th), restrictions, bondage, or disabilities from 2nd house (11th from 4th). Likewise various houses indicate problems for other relatives. b) Both parents are represented by 2nd house (unlike in Birth chart, 4th house is for mother and 9th house for father). The evils are also seen with reference to Charkarka along with significator house. If significator house along with Matru -Karka is afflicted, the evil may point out towards mother. Similarly, co-boms and cousins are represented from third house. Bhartra-Karka and Gyati -Karka will resolve the issues. The above significations are basic and specific to Shastamsa chart. Jaimini Sutras do not give any further reference beyond the signification of first six houses. This again confirms the belief that Kaulaka is the technical name of Shastamsa. In nutshell, the following houses have special importance in Shastamsa chart. These houses are to be counted from significator house of the concern relative: a) The significator house will be termed as 1 st house. b) 2nd house, therefrom, becomes death inflictor. c) 6th house, therefrom, becomes the house of enemy and punishment in the hand of such persons. d) 9th house, therefrom, indicates growth of evils, enemy and diseases. e) lith house, therefrom, is the house of "Hara" - emancipation restrictions, bondage or disabilities. 274 VARGA CHAKRA 17.8 Judgment of Shastamsa chart Explanatory Notes: t1 The rules given here are exclusive to Shastamsa chart. Though, the basic principles are same, but these rules are not applicable to other charts straightaway. The assessment of Shastamsa chart is done on Vipreet Yoga principle. o These rules can be applied to Trimsamsa chart but with one basic difference. Signification of the frrst six houses in Shastamsa chart will not be applicable in Trimsamsa. The reason is simple and clear. In Trimsamsa, the evils are accumulated and manifest on account of imbalance of five elements represented by five Tara-Graha, which basically represent material world. Whereas, Kaulaka represent life principle, where the native acquires certain habits and nature from his ancestry and lineage. Rules for judgment of results: 1. 'Jaimini Sutras' introduces Rudramsa, in between the Sutras, while dealing Kaulaka As a word of caution, I shall like to draw the attention of the readers, that there is a basic difference in the assessment of Kaulaka and Rudramsa. In Kaulaka chart, the benefic influence ward-offthe evils, as this Varga is based on life principle. Whereas, all planets, malefic or benefic, lead to destruction as Rudramsa brings into open such forces which are responsible for continuous change i.e. destruction in the sense of material world. 2. Malefic in the death inflieting houses indicate early/premature death of the concern person, e.g. malefic in 2nd house is indicator of disease, trouble or death to the native; similarly, in 5th house for spouse and in 7th house for enemy (Sutra 3.3.95). 3. Malefic in the eighth house from the respective significator houses do not augur well for longevity of concerned person. It curtails the longevity. Explanations: a) The combined effect of Rule (2) and (3) above is that Malefic in 2/8 axis from a significator house of a person will harm and curtail his longevity. b) If a malefic is placed is 1 st house, it may indicate adversity to the native, but prove disastrous for enemies as it would be in Eighth house from enemy (8th from 6th house). c) Increase in Malefic influence increase the evils whereas benefic influence will help to fight the evils. 4. Malefic planets in trine to the seventh house from the concerned significator houses will cause misfortune, troubles, destruction (or even death) of the KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • GK. GOEL 275 concerned persons (Sutra 3.3.7). This is an important dictum with lot of implications. Explanations: a) Trine to seventh will mean trine to 1 I th house, which is a house of death/ destruction. This dictum, in fact, is establishing, the importance of 11th house in Shastamsa chart. b) For example malefic are placed in the 4th, 8th or 12th houses from ascendant. These houses will be in trine to the seventh house from the sixth house (ruling enemies). Such aplacement, no doubt, could be inimical to enemy. However, in the fourth house, malefic also threaten the co- barns, in the 8th house to the native himself and in the 12th house to children, c) In Shastamsa chart, of Example horoscope I, Saturn is placed in 12th house and Mars is placed in Ascendant. Both these planets are inimical to the indications of sixth house. The naive has not contacted any disease in the Vimshottari Dasa of Saturn. In fact, the native was operated two times in Saturn Dasa to contain or control ailments. Mars, in ascendant, is indicative of problems to the native, but is inimical to diseases and enemies. 5. Sutra 3.3.98 'iU<} ~ <n1f f"''l'1iBII'\ ~~ r.tur-n:TII This Sutra is very important and open to more than one suggestion. All of them may be correct and applicable. I will discuss only two possibilities: a) First interpretation : Death is (also) seen at the sixth house from the 8th, I stand 3rcl houses from Lagna/Atmakarka in Shastamsa (i.e. 6th, 8th and I st houses from Lagna!Atmakarka or other significator house&iand their respective Charkarkas). b) Second interpretation : 1st house is replaced by 4th house : "Death is (also) seen at the 8th house from the 8th, 4th and 3rd house from Lagna! Atmakarka in Shastamsa (i.e. 1st, 6th and 9th houses from Lagna! Atrnakarka or other significator houses and their respective Charkaras). c) Explanation: Bhava=8, Swa""4 (can also represent Lagna) Karma""J, Chittamsat has been interpreted as Shastamsa (Chitta=6). Swamse is the Amsa occupied by Lagna/Atmakarka. Nidhane is 90/12""6. Thus, the death inflicting sign will be sixth from 8th, I stand 3rcl houses or 8th, 4th and 3rcl house from Lagna!Atmakarka. I shall prefer the word 'Swa' to mean 'four' instead of 'Lagna 'for two reasons: 276 VARGA CHAKRA i. Shastamsa Lagna is an 'Amsa' Lagna thus is not represented by word 'Swa'. In the same Sutra the word Swamse represents Shastamsa Lagna and the Kaulaka in which Atmakarka is placed. ii. The word 'Swa' is four (4). There is a great significance of fourth house in Shastamsa chart. Sutra 3.3.S9 '3f!fWCi ~ indicates that fourth house from 11th indicates death. 4th from 6th house indicates growth of enemies and evils. Similarly, fourth house from Lagna indicates Jeeva of the native as Maharishi says that Shastamsa Lagna as 'Shava' or gross body of the native in the above Sutra. iii. This Sutra has other implications also. 2nd house in Shastamsa chart represents both parents. Similarly, 3rd house represents co-boms and cousins, If the 1st, 8th and 9th houses are occupied or afflicted by malefic, the question will arise as to which relations will be put to harm. The Charkarka will provide the final answer. If affliction will come both from significator house as well as Charkarka, the harm will definitely occur. In case of father and mother, the final outcome will be decided by Pitru and Matta Charkarkas and similarly, in the case of co-boms and cousins by Bhartra and Gyati Charkarkas. o Important Note: The main point is to be kept in view that application of this Sutra is to be seen both from significator houses and their respective Charkarkas. (In Shastamsa chart Charkarkas do not protect but when afflicted indicate evils and even death ofthenative), 1 again repeat that the significator house and Charkarka in Shastamsa chart carries with them, collectively, all evils which the native and his relations carry with them in this birth. 6. Evil or death inflicting houses is identified in Rules 11.2 to 15 above. They are summarised below: a) M alefic in 2nd and 8th houses from the significator houses (from 1 st house to 6th house). b) Malefic planets in trine to the seventh house from the significator houses. c) Malefic planets placed in 1st, 8th and 9th houses (or 1st, 6th and 8th houses) from significator houses and their respective Charkarkas. 7. Role of 9th, lOth, 11th and 12th houses (and also signs) There are four most malefic houses namely 6th, 8th, 9th and 11th forming four trines. In case afflicting sign falls in any of these trines, the manner of occurrence of evil effects will be as under: a) Ifthe lith house (or sign Aquarius) or its trines are afflicted, the concerned person will be unaware of the causes of evils or death and enemies will KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • GK. GOEL 277 cause the same. (Influence ofSatum and Rahu makes the native unaware about the cause of evils.) •b) If the 9th house (or sign Sagittarius) or its trines are afflicted, the native/ concerned person will become aware of coming danger or death. (Jupiter creates awareness.) c) If the 1 Oth house (or sign Capricorn) or its trines are afflicted, the native/ concerned person has problems ofthestomach (like dysentery etc.). The problems are coming from sixth house, which represents intestine, service, debts etc. d) If the 12th house (or sign Pisces) or its trines are afflicted, the problem will be of supernatural reasons or will remain undiagnosed. The problems coming here, basically from 8th & 12th houses being Nasha places (houses of destruction). Mfliction to odd-footed and even-footed signs In the previous stanza, the manner of occurrence of evil results is explained based on the nature of afflicted houses (sings). Maharishi is also given the hint and method to find out the sources of evils and the afflicted body parts with the help of odd-footed and even-footed signs. If afflicted sign is odd-footed and occupied by malefic, the source ofthetrouble will be represented by the even-footed signs aspecting it and vise-versa. As an example if odd-footed Aries sign placed in Ascendant is afflicted, the source of trouble will be indicated by sign Leo falling in fifth house and sign Aquarius falling in I lthhouse. The native may have problems on account of stomach/children, ears/general ill health, heart disease and other significations of the signs. The list of aspected and aspecting signs are given below for ready reference (the signs are referred by numbers). Aspected Sign Aspecting Sign I,9 5 and Il 2,8 4 and 10 3, I2' 3 and 9 4, 10 2 and 8 5,11 I and 7 6, 12 3 and9 Signs are used to identify houses. The trouble will be indicated by signs, their lords, as well as the houses occupied by them. The severity of the problem will be judged by the nature of afflicting planets and signs. Benefic influence will ward-off the evils. 278 VARGA CHAKRA 9. Importance of Sign in Shastamsa Chart The predictions are done with the help of Dasas and Antardasas of signs in Shastamsa chart. Maharisi Jaimini has given us very significant and important guidelines in the following four Sutras: Sutra 3.3.83 ~ atflrll "If the planet is placed in its own sing, then its result shall predominate." Note: Infact, there is no difference in the result indicated by the sign and the planet as the sign is owned by the planet. Venus in Libra Shastamsa may indicate evils due to love affair, break in partnership etc. Sutra 3.3.84 3t..,.iHi3i'lll "Ifthe planet is placed in a sign other than its own, the results of the sign shall predominate. Note: For example, if Venus is in Capricorn Shastamsa, it may indicate disorder in intestine due to intake of wrong or poisonous food, may be on account of troubles with the spouse in family. Sutra 3.3.85 ~~ lfn-llt.ll "If the planet is exalted, then the sign will cause the fall ofthenative. Note: An exalted planet may not kill the native, but may bring all-round dispersed situation. Mercury, in Virgo may create even more difficulties as this is its own and exaltation sign. Exalted planet may become the cause of death of other relations. Sutra 3.3.86 -:ftm~ Rl4~ln'(ll "If the planet is in its debilitation sign, the results of the planet shall predominate." Note: The planet in debility will act more predominantly and destroy the indication of the house in which it is placed. Sign results will become secondary. In nutshell: a) Planet in its own sign will enhance the effect of the sign to do evil b) If planet is in other signs, the results of the sign will predominate. c) Planet in exaltation will bring all-round depressed situation with the help of signification of sign. d) Debilitated planet will destroy the indication of the house. The result of the sign would become secondary. e) Benefic planets, particularly when placed in their own or exaltation signs, will reveal or manifest the evils and will bring them in the open. But at the same time, these planets will also provide means of escape from evils and will help to fight the adverse situations. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • GK.GOEL 279 Part B - Basic Principles of Ayur Paryaya Dasa 17.9 Ayur Paryaya Dasa Maharishi Jaimini teaches the speci fie use of Paryaya Dasa in Shastamsa chart. Paryaya Dasa is of three types, depending upon the ascending sign, in Shastamsa chart, is dual, flxed of moveable. These are Ayur (longevity) sign Dasa and predict disease, evils and even death. The period ofDasa signs are from the respective sign to its lord as in Char Dasas. The Paryaya Dasa may be used for Phalit Jyotisha. In that case, its rule for application and assessment of strength will be different. In fact, Shastamsa, Ashtamsa or Ekadasamsa charts are to predict evils, diseases and death etc. These charts are not for Phalit Jyotisha. In this article, we will discuss the rules of the Ayur Paryaya Dasa, as elucidated in 'Updesa Sutras'. 17.9.1 Lagna is a Dual sign The Chaka Paryaya Dasa is applicable (Sutra 3.3.124). This is also called Trikona Dasa. The strongest among the 1 st, 5th and 9th houses from ascendant (Trines) initiates the Dasa. (It may be noted that the choice ofDasa does not depend on the initiating sign (~IJI<I uaf't) but on the ascending sign in Shastamsa). After the Dasa period of the trine sings, the Dasa progresses to the second house from the initiating sign and its trine signs and so on. The reckoning oftrines/2nd house etc. is Zodiacal ifthe initiating Dasa sign is Visampada (odd-footed I, 2, 3, 7, 8,and 9 signs), else it is reversed for Sampada signs (even-footed signs 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12). It may be noted that: (1) Choice of Dasa is dependent, on ascending sign, (2). Order of the Dasa is decided by initiating sign, and (3) 2nd, 3rd, 4th and subsequent cycles start from the second of initiating sign of previous cycle. The following two rules are also applicable: (1) If Saturn is placed in initiating sign, the order always be Zodiacal (and not regular as in Char or Narayana Dasa). (2) In case Ketu is placed in the initiating sign, the order will be reversed from the specified rule i.e. if initiating sign is Sampada sign, the order will be Zodiacal and for Visampada Rasi it will reverse. If Saturn and Ketu are jointly placed in initiaing sign, the planet which has more malefic potential will decide the order. Table 4 gives the Chara (Trikona) Paryaya Dasa. Commencement of next cycle: After completion of one cycle of 12 signs, the next cycle starts from the sign falling in the 2nd house of the I 280 VARGA CHAKRA initiating sign of preceding cycles of trine signs. This means, Dnce first cycle commences from an initiating sign, the Dasa sequence will continue in same manner without any break even after completion of Dasa of one full cycle of 12 signs.. Table 31: Chara Paryaya Dasa (Trikona Dasa) Sign Initiating No. Sign 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th lOth lith 12th Dasa I. Aries I 5 9 2 6 10 3 7 II 4 8 12 2. Taurus 2 6 10 3 7 ll 4 8 12 5 9 I 3. Gemini 3 7 II 4 8 12 5 9 I 6 10 2 4. Cancer 4 12 8 3 ll 7 2 10 6 I 9 5 5. Leo 5 I 9 4 12 8 3 11 7 2 10 6 6. Virgo 6 2 10 5 I 9 4 12 8 3 11 7 7. Libra 7 11 3 8 12 4 9 I 5 10 3 7 8. Scorpio 8 12 4 9 I 5 10 2 6 II 3 7 9. Sagittarius 9 I 5 10 2 6 ll 3 7 12 4 8 10. Capricorn 10 6 2 9 5 I 8 4 12 7 3 11 II. Aquarius II 7 3 10 6 2 9 5 I 8 4 12 12. Pisces 12 8 4 II 7 3 10 6 2 9 5 Is 17 .9.2 Lagna is a fixed sign The Sthir Paryaya Dasa will be applicable. The stronger between the first and seventh houses will initiate the Dasa. After completing the Dasa of 1st/7th signs, Dasa will progress to the second from the initiating sign. After completing the Dasa of the second/eighth house axis it will progress to 3/9 house axis and so on. The other rules ofDasa reckoning are same as for the Chara Paryaya Dasa. Table 32: Sthir Paryaya Dasa Initiating 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9 !11 lOth lith 12th Sign Dasa Taurus 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 2 7 Leo 5 11 4 10 3 9 2 8 7 12 6 Scorpio 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 7 Aquarius II 5 10 4 9 3 8 2 7 6 12 KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • GK. GOEL 281 17.9.3 Lagna is a moveable sign. The Ubhaya Paryaya Dasa is applicable. Like in previous two Dasa, the Dasa will commence from the strongest sign in Kendra house (1st, 4th, 7th and 1Oth house). After completing the Dasa of four Kendra signs, the Dasa will progress to second Kendra. The other rules are similar as in previous Dasas for dual and fixed sign. Table 33: Ubhaya Paryaya Dasa .Initiating 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th lOth 11th 12th Sign Dasa Aries 4 7 10 2 5 8 11 3 6 9 12 Cancer 4 1 10 7 3 12 9 6 2 11 8 5 Libra 7 10 1 4 8 11 2 5 9 12 3 6- Capricorn 10 7 4 9 6 3 12 8 5 2 II s 17.9.4 Period of sign Dasa The period of a Dasa of sign is determined by the portion of the lord of Dasa sign with respect to Dasa sign. Counting is Zodiacal if Dasa Rasi is odd-footed (l, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9) and counting is in reverse order ifDasa Rasi is even-footed (4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12). Count houses from Dasa Rasi to its lord. Subtract one from the count. That gives Dasa period in years. There are special rules for Scorpio and Aquarius, which are slightly different than applicable in Narayana or Char Dasas. Exceptions: l. Sign occupied by its own lord gives 12 years period. 2. If the lord oftheDasa sign is exalted, add one year to Dasa length. 3. Dasa of any sign will not exceed 12 years. 4. After completing one cycle oftheDasa of 12 signs, in the next cycle, each sign will give the Dasa period equivalent to 12 (twelve) minus the Dasa period in first cycle. Suppose Aries sign gives Dasa period of5 years, in next cycle, Aries sign will provide Dasa period of7 years (12-5). Special Rules for Scorpio and Aquarius signs l. These two signs are owned by two lords - Scorpio by Mars and Ketu and Aquarius by Saturn and Rahu. 2. Dasa period of these two signs will be given by their stronger lords. 282 VARGA CHAKRA 3. In Shastamsa chart Rahu and Ketu will always be together in one sign and thus will be more stronger than Saturn or Mars (except in case Saturn and Mars are also conjoined in one sign). In Shastamsa chart malefic association makes the sign stronger and benefic association will make the sign weaker. 4. The other rules for computation of Dasa period is same and are given below in brief: a) If Rahu/Ketu are in Scorpio/Aquarius, the computation of Dasa period · will be done up to Mars or Saturn respectively and vise-versa. b) Aquarius sign, if occupied by Rahu/Ketu/Saturn, will give 12 years. Similarly, sign Scorpio will give 12 years if occupied by Rahu!Ketu/Mars. c) If these Rasis are unoccupied, the counting will be done either up to sign occupied by Rahu and Ketujointly or upto the sign occupied by Mars or Saturn, as the case may be. Malefic association will strengthen the sign and benefic association will weaken the sign. d) Moveable signs will be stronger than fixed signs and fixed signs will be stronger than dual signs, Dual signs are considered weakest in Shastamsa chart to do evil. e) In nutshell, the predominance of malefic effect will be considered as stronger for counting Dasa period. 17.10 Antar and Pratyantar Dasa 17.10.1 Antar/Pratyantar Dasa Periods cpcrrsqim {if3i<::Bti ~ !MI<i&~(IJ lli'<HI<fBtiilci <p<rr~ ~II (BPHS, 53/5). The Dasa years of the signs be divided by 12, the resultant will be the Antardasa years of each sign. Similarly divisions of the Antardasa years of the sign, the Pratyantar Dasa years ofthesigns are obtained. 17.10.2 Apex sign of Antardasa 31m~G144l4vl m ~~fg!;;i{'lqiwa1 aitif <!BITWl '111f: lfl41~&>411: ~II(BPHS, 53/6). "Antardasa starts from the sign where lord of the Dasa sign is placed (i.e. Paaka Rasi) or the 7th house therefrom, whichever is stronger. (According to special Rules given below in this article). The same method will be adopted to find Pratyantar Dasa. In the event of the Apex sign being odd, the Antar Dasa sequence will be Zodiacal and regular. In case of even signs, it will be in the reverse direction. (This rule is applicable in case of sign Dasas of fixed period only.)" KAUAKA (SHASI'AMSA) • GK. <XEL 283 17.10.3 Sequence of sub-periods ofDasa signs am~ ~sfu:r ~ ~ ~~ ms'§-"$ii'tqt<f: ~-'li'~'-Ht;:;;dlf~&>i: ~11\911 ~ ctiOe&>i'"( $m ('1"1q'*'l4'1'1t•<li1:1 m-W-rr ~fq'l'll~~-il"JJ liT<fi. ~ "40:Utu ~ ~ ~ "1.1'® <¥f14ti"i~t l!;cll§c:+tf€iol mBr: qJCfiUf@'6~hfdll'{ II ~ ~ \liimf@: llfRl. ~ m ~:' ~ (llqRII!I: "Ql"Cfi: ~ U ~~~~oil ~ ctt<~Rl:zil 'lim-: ~ ~ 'l!ffili'tl'{l ~ i!{qqfq fl;\!j{q<fq<tl~<fl:IIHII fll<t>tOII&<I<';Bil"'i "il" ~I ~ 'liti'r "il" ~ ~ 4'it&.:IP:Iill~~~~ (BPH, 53/7-12). Maharishi Parasara teaches the following sequence of Antardasa and Pratyantar Dasa after ascertaining the Apex sign and duration of Antardasas for Chara Dasas specifically. The sequence of Antardasa is different for moveable fixed and dual signs: a) If the apex Dasa sign, of all the three kinds of signs viz. moveable, fixed and dual, is an odd sign, the order of Antar!Pratyantar Dasa will be Zodiacal (forward direction), and in the case of even signs, the order will be in the reverse direction. b) A pexsign is moveable sign: If the Apex Antardasa is of a moveable sign, the sequence of twelve Antardasas of the sign will be in regular order (in the forward or reverse direction depending upon odd or even sign). c) Apex sign is fixed sign: If the apex Antardasa is of a fixed sign, the Antardasa sequence will commence from Apex sign followed by the Antardasa of every 6th sign there from. (The forward or reverse direction will be as per rule 'a' above.) d) Apex sign is Dual sign: If the apex Antardasa sign is of a dual sign, the first Antardasa will be of the apex sign, then the Antardasas of the signs in angle (Kendra) to the apex Antardasa sign, followed by the Antardasa signs in angles to the signs in trine (i.e. 5th and 9th house) to the apex sign. In this manner, the sequence of 12 Antardasas will be completed. 284 VARGA CHAKRA Special Rules: a If Saturn will be placed in Apex sing, the direction of sequence will always Zodiacal. The manner of sequence will not change. Q If Rahu/Ketu will be placed in the Apex sign; the assigned direction as per rule will be reversed. The manner of sequence will not change. a If all the three Rahu/Ketu/Satum will be placed in the Apex sign, the most afflicting malefic planet between Ketu and Saturn will decide the direction of sequence. c Note: The above special rules are applicable for Char, Naryana or Paryaya Dasas. In case of other fixed period sign Dasas, the rules as per Sloka 5 and 6 will only be applicable. 17.11 Strength of signs The Paryaya Dasa applicable to Shastamsa chart is Ayur Dasa. The aspect/conjunction of malefic or the sign owned by a malefic makes it stronger to inflict evils, diseases and death. Maharishi J aimini has given the guidance in Sutras 2.3.17and from 3.3.109 to 3.3.117. The stronger sign is chosen both for initiating main Dasa as well as Antardasa. In Phalit Dasas, association of benefic, make the sign stronger. But in the case of Ayur Paryaya Dasa, the association of Malefic makes the sign stronger to do the evils, the association of benefic makes the sign weaker to do the evils. The rules are formulated below based on the guidance given in above Sutras: I. The sign with malefic planet(s), or a sign owned by a malefic (Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Leo), or a sign aspected by a malefic (by sign aspect), will be more strong than a sign with lesser member of planets, or associated with benefic. 2. There are three criteria to gain evil strength. The strongest is conjunction with malefic, the sign of a malefic planet and then the aspect of malefic planet in decreasing order. The role of benefic will be reversed. The aspect of benefic will be most strong to ward-off evil (say by 25%), the sign of benefic planet and then conjunction of benefic will reduce the evils in decreasing order. 3. If the strength of sign is evenly balanced, then the natural malefic strength of sign should be considered. Moveable sign will be stronger to fixed sign, and fixed sign will be stronger to dual sign to do evil. (This order is reversed in PhalitaDasas). 4. In nutshell a sign having more malefic association will be considered strongest. KAUAKA (SHASI'AMSA) • GK. <Xa 285 Note: Some astrologers are also applying Paryaya Dasa on Shastamsa chart for Phalita Jyotisha. This may possibly be done only after making some amendments in the reckoning ofDasas. The main differences are as under: a) The stronger sign will be decided based on the rules applicable for Char/ Narayana Dasa. b) The order of Dasa (Zodiac ally or reversed) will be decided based on odd- footed or even-footed signs occupied in ninth house from the initiating sign. c) After completion of Dasa of one cycle, the Dasa progresses to the second house from the last sign Dasa of the previous cycle. (In Ayur Paryaya Dasa, 2nd house is counted from initiating sign.) d) The rules for judgment of Phalit Dasa could be applicable which are on different basis than Ayur Dasas. e) In my opinion, Phalit Dasa should be applied on the Divisional charts, which are for this purpose. Shastarnsa, Ashtamsa, Rudramsa charts are for diseases, disputes, enemy, adversity and death. As such Ayur Dasas should be applied on these divisional charts. Both types of Dasa are applicable in Trisarnsa chart. f) Vimshortari Dasa is a universal Dasa and is applicable on all charts. This Dasa is most commonly used, but it is a very difficult Dasa to apply being its reach is very vast, wide, and comprehensive. 17.12 Commencement of Ayur Paryaya Dasa Reference point for commencement of Ayur Paryaya Dasa in Shastamsa chart -Maharishi has introduced following two Vargas in Chapter III Quarter III of 'Upadesa Sutras': o Ekadasamsa!Rudrarnsa/Labhamsa. o S hastarnsa/Kau !aka. In Sutra 3.3.70, Labhamsa Varga was introduced and Sutra 3.3.71. Clearly indicates "as the Dasa (Manduka) progresses from eleventh to the eleventh (i.e. ninth house) and so on, the evils befalling the native are seen from this inimical division. The Labhamsa Varga basically dealing the evils befalling on the native. On the other hand, Shastamsa Lagna as well as Karkamsa sign represents native (along with all evils, the native carries in this incarnation). The Kaulakas falling in 2nd to sixth house and their Charkarka are similarly representing his relatives. Maharishi has therefore specially advised the use of Ayur Paryaya Dasa for Shastamsa chart. It can start only from Ascending Kaulaka because 286 VARGA CHAKRA that is the focal point with the help of which all other houses operate. Both potential and promise are shown by Ascending Kaulaka, which acts as 'Aadya sign; Sixth house in the Shastamsa chart is the house of action from which the indications contained in ascending Kaulaka becomes operative. The role ofKaulakas falling in 9th, II th and 2nd house is also explained in this article in detail. 17.12.1 Basic Rules for Assessment ofParyaya Dasa In Shastamsa chart, every Kaulaka is indicative of some kinds of evils. The basis of assessment obtained from each house (Kaulaka) in Shastamsa chart is elaborated in detail in Clause 11 of this article. The following four factors are important for assessment of the Dasa of a sign: a) Significator house and respective Chara -Karka, e.g. in case of mother, second house and Matrukarka (Eight Charkarka scheme will be applied i.e. including Rahu) and in case of cousins ,third house and Gytikarka are considered. b) Pada (Arudh a) Lagna is to be calculated in Shastamsa chart independently. c) Rudra for each relative is to be identified with help of s ignificator houses. The counting of 8th house is recommended according to the following table for choosing Rudra by some authorities: Table 34: Eighth house for Rudra Calculations Sign Ar Ta Ge Cn Ge Vi Li Se Sg Cp Aq Pi 8th house Sc Ge Cp Sg Cn Aq Ta Sg Cn Ge Cp Le The stronger of two lords of 8th houses from (1) sign of significator house, (2) the sign in 7th house from significator, becomes Rudra. In Shastamsa chart, the planet, which carries more malefic influence, becomes Rudra (I recommend the counting of the 8th house by direct method should not be ignored.) d) The death normally occurs in the Dasa of death inflicting sign i.e. the 2nd sign from significator house. e) The death is also considered from the sign falling in third house from Chara karaka or Upapada (Arudha Lagna). If death is not possible in third house, if may occur in Dasa of signs which are aspecting the third house. Even-footed sign becomes more powerful candidate to inflict death if aspecting odd-footed sign in third house and vice-versa. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • O.K. GOEL 287 f) The signs, which are trine to Rudra and also aspecting the sign in third house (indicated in the point (e) above), gain potential to kill the person. g) The signs, which gain malefic strength to harm the native and its relations, also become powerful instrument in their Dasa to give evils, diseases and even death (refer article II). h) Sthira Karakas play an important and protective role in Shastamsa chart. The signs owned by Sthira Karaka do not kill the respective relative in their Dasa period. Sthira (Fixed) Karakas are as under: a Father- Stronger between Sun and Venus (Malefic strength) a Mother - Stronger between Moon and Mars. a Mars - Younger brothers, sisters, brother in laws, sister in laws and mother. a Mercury- Maternal uncles, aunts, and all maternal relatives. a Jupiter- Parental grand-parents (&relations), husband and children. a Venus - Wife, father/mother-in-law & maternal grand-parents. • Saturn - Elders - some say elder co-born. i) The Dasa of the sign falling in 2nd house from Sthira (fixed) Karaka is conductive for good results to respective relations. j) If Dasa of an inimical sign, to a particular relative is operating and if this Dasa sign is trine to one ofthesigns namely Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius or Pisces and/or Jupiter or Saturn, will give the effects as per dictums given in article 11.7. 17.12.2 The Role of Antardasa I. Antardasa of the sixth house from the Dasa sign or its seventh house will be inimical to the native. 2. If the main Dasa sign, as well as Antardasa sign, both are inimical to the native or its relations as per rules given in Clause II of this article, such combination of Dasa!Antardasa will do maximum harm. 3, If Dasa sign is afflicted or occupied by malefic and Antardasa sign is aspecting the Dasa sign, the evils should be judged from the Antardasa sign. Odd-footed signs aspected by even-footed signs and vise-versa, will do maximum damage. 4. If both Dasa and Antardasa of signs falling in 2nd and 8th house from the significator house will be death inflicting. Benefic aspect will contain the damage. As such Dasas Antardasa of signs afflicted by malefic, and falling in the axis of 2nd/8th house will be inimical, even death inflicting to the native; similarly, 3/9 axis for parents, 4/10 axis for co-born and cousins, 5/11 spouse, 6/12 axis for children and 711 axis for enemies. 288 VAOOA CHAKRA 5. The Dasa and Antardasa of signs placed in 3rd, 7th and lith house from the significator house, if afflicted give inimical results. 6. Similarly, Dasa and Antardasa of signs, which are afflicted by malefic, and placed in 1 st, 8th and 9th house from significator houses or Charkarka prove inimical- The severity of evils should be judged from the association of malefic. A benefic association ward-off the evils. 17.12.3 Omenclature of Dasa signs and effects 1. Aadya sign ( 3lT'II mlit): This is the prime (first) sign, which decides the choice of the sign from where a particular cycle of Dasa, Antardasa of Pratyantar Dasa will commence. 2. Paaka Dasa sign ('ll"'fi "U!it): In case of Antar and Pratyanar Dasa, Aadya sign becomes the Paaka Dasa sign. In case of main Dasa scheme, Aadya sign is also called Paaka Dasa sign. 3. Apex sign (~~ "U!it): The sign, which initiates the Dasa, is called Apex sign. 4. Dasha-Prada sign(~ miD): Any Dasa sign, whose effects and results are under consideration. 5. Bhoga sign ($! mill): a Where the Dasa Prada sign is Paaka sign (Aadya sign), this sign also becomes Bhoga sign. The Antar/Pratyantar Dasa of this sign does not yield to good results if malefic planet is placed therein. a Bhoga sign of other Dasa Prada signs is away from Paaka sign by as many signs as Paaka sign is away from Dasa Prada sign, e.g. if Libra is Paaka sign, and Pisces is Dasa Prada sign, the Bhoga sign will become Leo. The Dasa Prada sign, whose both Paaka and Bhoga signs and occupied by malefic(s), will give evil and adverse results. 17.13 Conclusion Maharishi Jaimini has given a deep insight and methodology to predict miseries, evils, diseases and death with the help of Kaulaka, Shastamsa chart and Ayur Paryaya Dasa. The above narration and rules are formulated on the basis of my understanding and experience based on Jaimini. Sutras translated by Pt. Sanjay Rath. I invite critical analysis and comments. This will help to develop better understanding on the role of Kaulaka . KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • O.K. GOEL Part C - Examples Example I- Male Chart 104: Male 23 Apr 1937, 16:31 1ST, 79E24,28N21 Nakshatra : Hasta - 2 Pad a Sl Gl Rui Cas&-1:Mah! Ju llprll 73. 1937 111:31:00 {5:30 .ast) 79 E 2-4.28 N 21 -·-- • AI. (Me) IV>: 1: Vi 04 Su: 9 ArS3 [I.IK) Mo: 15 Vl.e(Airi<) M• (R): 12 S..04 (81<) lole: 29 ~r 12 [AJ(j Ju: lCp34 (GK) Ve (R): I Ar 18(DK) s.: e Pl49 (PiKJ R•: 24Sc 36{PK) Ke: 24Ta36 HL: o4Pl20 GL: 110138 Mo Ra Ju N1M111111 D-9Chart AL Apoll 23. 19."17 1tJ:31 :00 ~:30 eaoQ 79 E 2~. 29 N 21 L Me (Mal Ao: 12 Vi 04 Su: 9Ar 5J (MI<t Mo: 15 v;.e (Ami<) lola (R): 12 s:: D4 {Ill<) loll~: :!9 Ar 12 (AK) Ju: J Cp 34(Gl() Ve (R): 1 Ar 1B (CI<) S•: 6Pi 49 [P•K) Ro.: :4 5c :l6 (PK) Ke: 24 Ta :1& HL: 4 Pi:lO GL: 110n38 290 VARGA CHAKRA a HL '(Ve} L (Ma) Su Gk SL Ra Mo Md Ju Orekkana As AP<il23. 1937 Ke 16:31:00 (5:30 ea&t) 79 E : 4. 28 N 21 Me GL A&: 12Vi Cl4 Su: 9 Ar 53 [MK) Mo: 15 Vi 45 [AmK) Ua {R): 12 Sc 04 (BK} Me: 29 Ar 12 (AK) Ju: 3 ~ 34 (GK) Ve (R): 1 Ar 18 ([)() Sa: 6 Pi 49 (PiK) Ra: 24 Sc 36 (PK) Ke: 24 Ta 36 HL: 4 Pl20 GL: 11 0138 (Ma) Me HL Mo (Ve) Sa Ke. Ju D-12 Md Dwadasamsa As Ap<il 23. Hl37 16:31 :oo (5:30 eaat) 79 E 24. 28 N 21 GL As: 1:! Vi Cl4 Su: gAt 53 (UK) Uo: 15 Vi 45 (Ami<) Ua {R): 12 Sc 04 (BK) Me: :::9 Ar 12 (AK) Ju: 3 ~ 34 (GK) Ve (R}: 1 Ar 18 (!)<) Sa: 6 Pl49 (PiK) Ra: :!4 Sc 36 (PK) Ke: 24 Ta :l6 HL: 4 P12!l GL: 11 Q138 KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 291 (Ven) Sun Mun Ket Rehu (Kaulukamsa) Shaptamsa D-6 Moo AL {Mar) GUL Jup Mere ASC Sa\ Chathurthamsa Chart D-4 Moon (Venus) (Mars) Sat AL Sun Ketu Chaturthamsa Chart Jup D-4 Mere Rahu AS 292 • VARGA CHAKRA A brief scanning of the natal chart is necessary before examination of Kaulaka and Shastamsa chart. a) Strength of the chart: Moon is strongly placed in Natal chart aspected by Jupiter. Jupiter and Saturn are in exchange of signs and placed in 5th and 7th houses. This exchange is very vital and gives lots of strength to nativity. Placement of Mars and Rahu in third house, particularly aspected by all three benefic- Jupiter, Mercury and Venus by sign aspect, adds the strength of the nativity. b) Disease making combinations (Natal chart): Mars and Rahu in third house afflict the lungs. Odd-footed Scorpio sign is aspected by even-footed Cancer and Capricorn signs indicate watery, stomach and heart diseases. Sixth lord Saturn placed in seventh house indicate Urinary problems. It is aspected by odd-footed Gemini and Sagittarius signs from lOth and 4th houses also point out to heart diseases, Ketu in 9th house is indicative of problem in thigh and back reason. c) Drekkana: Second Drekkana of moveable sign is rising. The body parts of the middle position of body, occupied by Fixed signs afflicted by malefic will be more prone to disease. As malefic influence on third house is contained by benefic aspects, left ventricle and auricle ofheart is more prone to disease, (Ketu is placed in 9th house in Fixed sign, refer Table No.2. d) Navamsa chart: Placement ofKetu in Cancer and aspect of Saturn on Sun confirms indication of heart and lung diseases. Placement of Mars in seventh house is indicative of urinary problems. The placement of Jupiter in I 1t house in sign Aquarius indicates that though diseases and enemies will try to over-power the native but he will be fully alive to the developing situation. e) Dwadasamsa chart: Placement ofRau in Leo in eighth house, aspect of Saturn on Sun (placed in Cancer) and on Ketu/Jupiter (placed in Aquarius) clearly confirms heart and urinary problems. In the above background, the detailed and step by step assessment of Kaulaka and Shastamsa chart is given below: Moon (Virgo l 5°46'): Moon in 3rd Kaulaka of the sign (Karka Mars) indicates Blood disorders. It is in 1 st Kaulaka of Drekkana representing internal diseases. It is 2nd Dwadasamsa (Asawni Kumar). In Shastamsa, Moon is in even-footed sign Capricorn aspected by odd-footed signs Taurus and Scorpio occupied by Sun and Saturn. Taurus is indicative of punishment and Scorpio privative-parts and operation with the help of instrument. Sun indicates blockage of the excretory system and Saturn indicates addiction of all kinds (including necessity KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 293 of drugs continuously). The native was operated for angina pectoris, enlargement of prostate gland. The nativee had smallpox in the major period of Moon Dasa. Saturn made him dependent on medicine (drugs). Mars (Scorpio 12°4'): Mars is placed in 4th Kaulaka of sign representing eyes (vision) Karka is Venus. it is placed in 2nd Kaulaka of Drekkana - indicating external nature of problems and diseases. It is in 3rd Dwadasamsa of Drekkana - represented by 'Y ama'. The native will suffer, if he acts in a hurry and takes decision based on extreme likes and dislikes. Mars is placed in the Ascendant of Shastarnsa chart. This placement helps the native to overcome disease. Rahu (Scorpio 22°6'): Rahu is placed in 5th Kaulaka of sign (Karka - Jupiter), It is placed in Ist Kaulaka of Drekkana indicating internal diseases. He suffers from lung infection during the Dasa of Rahu/Ketu. Rahu is placed in I st Dwadasarnsa of Drekkana represented by 'Ganesha'. The native will benefit by observing self-control, both in internal and out-ward behaviour. He should develop self-confidence by worshiping lord 'Ganesha'. Rahu is placed in even- footed sign Aquarius, which is aspected by odd-footed sign Aries and Libra occupied by Venus and Jupiter. The affliction of sign Aquarius indicates troubles from diseases (particularly heart disease in this case) and enemies. This is also due to the reason because sign Aquarius is falling in third house of Shastamsa chart (indicates cause of disease). Saturn (Pisces 6°50'): Saturn is placed in 5th Kaulaka of sign, 1st Kaulaka of Drekkana and Yarna Dwadasamsa. Karka of this Kaulaka is Jupiter. Saturn is placed in 12th house of Shastamsa chart. This position is inimical to diseases and enemies. In Saturn/Moon Dasa the native was operated for heart surgery and in Saturn/Mars Dasa for prostate gland. After heart surgery, there was severe hammurage which doctors could control, on account of auspicious influence of Moon in natal chart. However, in the Antardasa of Mars, there was hammurage after few days of recovery from operation, on account of over- exertion. The native's life was saved on account of benefic influence on Mars in natal chart and placement of Mars and Saturn in Ascendant and 12th house of Shastamsa chart. This placement helps the native to fight evils and diseases. Hammurage occurred in Moon Antardasa, because Moon is in 3rd Kaulaka indicating blood disorder and was saved on account of proper medication (being in Aswani Kumar Dwadasamsa). Whereas Mars being in 4th Kaulaka, the hammurage occurred due to his own fault (lack of vision) and was saved on account of benefic influence on Mars. Thus, Kaulaka is able to differentiate the cause precisely. 294 VARGA CHAKRA fu the above discussions, I have indicated the role of Kaulak:a as well as use ofVimshottari Dasa system. Shastamsa Chart and Ayur Paryaya Dasa The ascendant is a dual sign, Char Paryaya Dasa (Trikona Dasa) applies. Ascending sign Sagittarius, occupied by Mars, is stronger than sign Aries being occupied by benefic Venus. Sagittarius will initiate the Dasa: Table 35: Char Paryaya Dasa Sl. Sign. Period (yrs.) Age Ending Period No. 1. Sagittarius 10 10 April 1947 2. Aries 8 18 April 1955 3. Leo 3 21 April 1958 4 Capricorn 3 21 April 1960 5. Taurus 11 34 April 1971 6. Virgo 12 46 April 1983 7. Aquarius 3 49 April 1986 8. Gemini 4 53 April 1990 9. Libra 6 59 April 1996 10. Pisces 5 64 April2001 11. Cancer 6 70 April2007 12. Scorpio 3 73 April2010 13. Aries 12-8=4 77 April2014 14. Leo 12-3=9 86 April2023 15. Sagittarius 12-10=2 88 April2025 Dasa of Sagittarius sign (April 1937 to April 1947 - 10 yrs.) In this case sign Sagittarius is acting as Aadya, Apex ('::m.w:!), Paak:a Dasa and Bhoga sign and will yield to evil results, as it is occupied by Mars. But as Sagittarius is eighth sign from sixth, it will also help to destroy evils, diseases and enemies. This being odd-footed sign is aspected by even-footed signs Gemini and Pisces indicating skin infection, disease, disputes (Gemini) and ailments of supernatural and undiagnosed nature. The native did suffer blood disorders and small-pox etc. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 295 The death of father's elder sister occurred on 6.5.1946, when Dasa of Sagittarius/Aquarius was running. Antardasa will start from sign Aries in regular Zodiacal order. (The sign Aries is stronger candidate to commence Antardasa than sigu Libra.) Sister of father will be represented by fourth house (3rd house from 2nd house). By direct method of reckoning, Mars will become Rudra and Arudha Pada of sister will fall in Taurus in Sixth house. The sign Sagittarius is occupied by Rudra and afflicted sign Aquarius is trine to the eighth house from 4th and also eighth house from third house from Arudha. Third house from Arudha or Charkarka indicates death.) (Note: In y experience, Rudra becomes strongest planet out of four candidates when 8th house is reckoned by Direct method as well as method given in Table 7. It is not advisable to ignore eighth house counted by Direct method.) Dasa of sign Aries (from April 1947 to April 1955 - 8 year) Paaka Dasa sign is occupied by Mars. Apex sign Aries is occupied by Venus and aspected by Rahu/Ketu/Saturu. Bhoga sign Leo is not occupied by any planet and aspected by benefic planets namely Jupiter, Moon and Venus. Paaka Dasa sign is also powerfully aspected by Mercury. Seventh house from Bhoga sign is occupied by malefic(s) Rahu and Ketu. As such evils in Aries Dasa were under control. They did hinder the progress but could not stop it altogether. Antardasa would commence from Sagittarius sign (9, 12, 3, 6, 1, 4, 7 10, 5, 8, I I, 2) and the period of Antardasa will be of 8 months each. Sagittarius/Libra was running from April 1951 to December 195 I and Dasa/ Antardasa of Sagittarius/Capricorn was running from December 1951 to August I 952. Sign Libra is falling in lith house has created difficult situation for education and sign Capricorn falling in 2nd house created health problems for native and adverse situation for parents. Dasa of sign Leo (April 1955 to April 1958- 3 years) This sign is falling in 9th house and aspected by three benefics. This sign is in eighth house from parents. The evils in the life of native were under control, but the financial condition of parents had shown adverse results. Dasa of sign Capricorn (April 1958 to April 1960- 2 years) The same situation continued as in the Dasa of sign Leo. Basically, Capricorn is occupied by Moon which provides protection to native. * • 296 VARGA CHAKRA Dasa of sign Taurus (April 1960 to 1971 - 11 years) This sign is occupied by Sun and aspected by Jupiter and Moon (by sign aspect) and by Saturn (by planetary aspect). Sun in sixth house, Saturn in 12th house along with Mars in ascendant is a strong combination to contain enemies and evils. The native could progress after crossing all hurdles. But this axis is inimical to children. Two children of the native had suffered ailments during this period. But the damage has not occurred as Venus occupies the 5th house and both Sun and Saturn are aspected by benefics. Great grandmother was passed away at the age of 96 years in Taurus/ Aries Dasa. Parents are seen from 2nd house, therefore, grand-parents from 3rd house and great grand-parents from 4th house. The fifth house becomes Marka for great grand-parents. The third house from fourth is the place for cause of disease. Taurus/Aries Dasa indicates and explains the death of great grand-mother. Mars became Rudra for great grand-mother and sign Aries is in trine to Rudra. Sign Taurus is trine to II th house from her significator house. Virgo sign Dasa (April 1971 to April 1983 - 12 years) Mercury is Atma-Karka and placed is Virgo which is its own as well as exaltation sign. Its Bhoga sign is Pisces which is not occupied by any planet. Sign Virgo is being aspected by Gemini and Sagittarius occupied by Mars. According to Jaimini Sutra 3.3.85 "If the planet is exalted, then the sign will cause the fall of the native (generally such Dasa sign does not kill the native but brings his downfall, increase diseases and can kill his relatives). As this sign, occupied by Atma-Karka, has given very strong results. Antardasa will also commence from sign Virgo and order of Antardasa will be Virgo, Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius, Taurus, Aquarius, Scorpio, Leo, Capricorn, Libra, Cancer and Aries. Each Antardasa will be of one year period. Dasa of Virgo/Gemini was operating from April 1972 to April 1973. The father expired on 17.3. 1973. Third house is death inflicting to father. Rahu is also Pitrukarka. As such sign Virgo is potential killer for father. Jupiter becomes Rudra (as Venus and Sun are Sthir Karka for father). Sign Gemini is in trine to Rudra, as well as death-inflicting house (i.e. 3rd house in case of parents). Both Virgo and Gemini signs are in sign aspect with Mars. Prayantar Dasa of sign Aries was operating from 23 February 1973 to 23 March 1973. Sign Aries is in 3rd house from Pitrukarka Rahu and in eighth house from Up-Pada offather. Thus, Paryaya Dasa and Shastamsa has precisely indicated the timing of death of father. KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • O.K. GOEL 297 In June 1988, grand-mother passed away in Dasa of Virgo/Scorpoi operaing from 23 April 1978 to 23 April 1979. Grand-mother is represented by 3rd house and death inflicting house is 4th house occupied by sign Pisces. Arudha falls in sixth house. The candidates for Rudra are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Moon. Mercury being in exaltation and Saturn are strong contenders to become Rudra. Virgo is also in 8th house from 3rd. It may be seen that Virgo/Scorpio Dasa has strong potential to kill grand-mother. The Dasa of Virgo/Cancer was operating fom 23 April 1981 to 23 April 1982. Sixth house in Shastamsa chart represents spouse of co-born and also co-born of the spouse. Up-Pada of sixth house falls in 4th house. Rudra for them will be Mercury. Rudra is occupying sign Virgo. Cancer is third sign from significator house. The sign Cancer is heavily afflicted and aspected by Rahu/Ketu, Saturn and Sun (by sign aspect) by Mars (by planetary aspect). Its lord Moon is hammed between malefics and placed in 11th house from Arudha Lagna. Sign Cancer also placed in II th house from Virgo. Wife of brother passed away in September 1981 and brother ofthewife expired in April 1982. Dasa of Aquarius (from April 1983 to April 1986 - 3 years) Aquarius/Aquarius was operating from July 1985 to October 1985. Acquired is death inflictin sign for mother. Cancer is 3rd house from Matrukarka Sun. Up-Pada for parents is falling in lOth house in sign Virgo. Sign Aquarius is eighth house from third house, sixth from Arudha Lagna. As such this Dasa becomes potential death-inflicting sign for mother. Mother of the native expired in August 1985. Dasa of Libra (from April 1990 to April 1996- 6 years) Sign Libra is in II th house occupied by Jupiter and aspected Rahu/ Ketu and Sun. This sign has maximum potential to do evil as placed in lith house save for benefic influence of Jupiter and Venus on this house. Bhratra-Karka is Mars placed in Ascendant which is the 11th house from significator house. Dasa of Libra/Sagittarius was operating from April 1994 to October 1994. One younger sister had undergone brain surgery and survived with great difficulty in May 1994. Husband of one sister died in road accident in October 1994. His significator house is sixth house. Sign Libra is sixth and sign Sagittarius is 8th from this house. Saturn is placed in seventh house and Mars is placed in 8th house, both these planets are very adverse for signification of sixth house. This is indicative of death of this relation in Libra/Sagittarius Dasa. 298 VARGA CHAKRA Dasa of Libra/Capricorn was running from October 1994 to April 1995. The native has gone for major heart surgery in this Dasa. I leave it to the readers to judge the effects themselves as 2nd house is death inflicting house for native. Chart 105: Example#02 Kauluka Birth Data: October 27, 1956, 2:55A.M., TZ: 5:00, 73W34, 45N71. Ke As: 29 Le 49 Su: 10 Li 38 (PiK) Mo: 18 0115 (MK) Ma: 21 Aq 43 (8K) Me: 0 U OJ (DK) Ju: 29 Le 45 (AK) Ve: 1 Vi ~4 (GK) Sa: SSe 29(PK) Ra: 6 Sc 56 (AmK) Ke: 6Ta56 HL: 24 Ge 13 GL: 15 Cp 53 Md Me 0-6 Shastamsa#02 HL October 27, 1956 Ma 2:55:00 (5:00 west) T.l W34, 45 N 31 Ra Ke Sa Ve L As: 29 Le 49 Su: 10 Li 38 (PiK) Mo: 16 0115 (MK) Ma: 21 Aq 43 (BK) Me: 0 Li 03 (OK) Ju: 29 le 45 (AK) Ve: 1 Vi 24 (GKJ Sa: 8 Sc 29 (PK) Ra: 6 Sc 56 (AmK) Ke: 6Ta56 HL: 24Ge 13 GL: 15Cp53 KAULAKA (SHASTAMSA) • G.K. GOEL 299 As ascendant falls in Virgo sign, Chara Paryaya Dasa will be applicable. Dasa will start from sign Capricorn and order will anti-zodiacal. The Dasa years will be as under: Table 36: Char Paryaya Dasa SI.No. Sign. Period (yrs .) Age Ending Period 1. Capricorn 2 2 October 1958 2. Virl!o 5 7 October 1963 Taurus 7 14 October 1970 4 Sagittarius 8 22 October 1978 5. Leo 9 31 October 1987 6. Aries 10 41 October 1997 7. Scorpio 9 50 October 2006 8. Cancer 6 56 October 2012 9. Pisces 6 62 October 2018 10. Libra 12 74 October 2030 11. Gemini 10 84 October 2040 12. Aquarius 3 87 October 2043 13. Virgo 12-5=7 94 October 2050 It is reported that surgery was carried out in August 1992 when Aries/ Virgo Dasa was operating from December 1991 to October 1992. Aries is in 8th house aspected by Mars, Ketu, Saturn and Rahu. Sign Virgo is also occupied by Atmakaraka Jupiter. Virgo is the sixth sign from Aries. Though the native operated in AriesNirgo was not full recovered as Jupiter is placed in 8th house from sixth. Next Paryaya Dasa of Scorpio is death inflicting as this is third house from Atrna-Karaka. As sign Taurus is rising, Fixed (Sthira) Paryaya Dasa is applicable. Sign Taurus is aspected by Rahu, Ketu, Mercury and Sun. Sign Scorpio is occupied by Jupiter and aspected by Venus, Rahu, Ketu and Mercury. As sign Taurus is under more malefic influence, the Dasa period will start from sign Taurus. 300 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 106: Female Example#03 Birth Data: Female, 19.3.1953, 3:40PM., 87E50, 24N39. Ma Ve ~----------~----------~ (Sa) As L GL D-6 Ke Shastamsa#03 Ra March 19, 1953 15:40:00 (5:30 east) 87 E B, 24N 31 Md Su As: 8Le 2~ Su: 5 Pi 19 (PK) Mo: 29 Ar <10 (AK) Ma: GAr 10 (PiK) Me (R): 3 Pi 40 {GK) Ju: 25 Ar 41 (Ami<) Ve: 7 Ar 5~ (MK) Sa {R): 2 Li 38 (DK) Ra: 16 Cp 46 (BK) Ke: 16Cn 46 HL: 0Cp42 GL: 24 Pi 22 Table 37: Sthir Paryaya Dasa Sl. No. Sign. Period (yrs.) Age Ending Period I. Taurus 11 11 March 1970 2. Scorpio 2 13 March 1972 3. Gemini 7 20 March 1979 4 Sagittarius 11 31 March 1990 5. Cancer 10 41 March 2000 6. Capricorn 7 48 March 2007 The native died of Cancer disease on 10 July 2002, in Dasa of Capricorn (9th house) and Antardasa ofPisces (in 11th house). Mercury is also Rudra and placed in 9th house. lith house is trine to third house from Atma-Karaka Moon. This justifies the death in this Dasa and Antardasa period. I have given three examples and tried to show the evils indicated by Vi msottari Dasa as well as A yur Paryaya Dasa. This is a topic of further research and I welcome all readers to join in this effort. Om Tat Sat 18 Trims am sa By Shiv Pujan 18.1 Introduction Trimsa means thirty and amsa means division indicating the one-thirtieth division of a sign. The Sun progresses at the rate of about one degree everyday and its progress in 120 days is analogous to covering a span of 120 degrees in the zodiac. Manu smriti teaches us that 'a year of the human beings is equal to a day of the de vas'. So, 120 days of the Sun is equal to 120 years of the human beings, which is the full life span. This indicates that the one-degree motion of the Sun has relevance to longevity and suffering. Accordingly, Parasara advises the use of this 'Trimsamsa' for determining the evils that the native has to suffer due to past karma. The Trimsamsa (D-30) chart is used to delineate various kinds of evils one is likely to face. In a female nativity, it shows her moral character, and this can be extended to all charts as well. l8.2Trimsamsa and Tatwa The Trimsamsa lords are Mars (5°) Saturn (5°) Jupiter (8°), Mercury (7°) and Venus (5°) for odd signs and the reverse for even signs. The deities accordingly are Agni, Vayu, Indra, Kubera and Varuna for odd signs and the reverse for even signs. Pt. Sanjay Rath writes 1 , "The deities are based on the five elements of Fire (Agni), Wind (Vayu), tika4 or Ether (Indra the God of Gods - the Sky), Prthivi or Earth (Kubera the lord of wealth), and Jala or Fluid (Varuna the God of Water). Whereas each of the four elements of Agni (Fire), Jain (Water), Vayu (Wind) and Prthivi (Earth) rule the trines of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn respectively, the fifth elementjlknti (Ether) pervades all signs and hence, Indra becomes the God of all these Gods. This is mentioned in the Vedic Hymn "4am no indra vrddhasravtth" wherein all the peoples from time immemorial have been taking shelter (asrdya) under 302 VARGA CHAKRA Indrn for their welfare and protection from evils as the Trimsamsa represents the evils that befall man." Table 38: Trimsamsa & Tatwa Odd Signs Even Signs Degrees Trimsamsa Tatwa Deity Degrees Trimsamsa Tatwa Deitv so Aries Agni Agni 5' Taurus Jala Varuna 10" Aquarius Vayu Vayu 12' Virgo Prthivi Kubera 18' Sagittarius aka~ Indra 20' Pisces akM Indra 250 Gemini Prthivi Kubera 250 Capricorn Vayu Vayu ?IJO Libra Jala Varuna ?IJ" Scorpio Agni Agni 18.2.1 Pancha 'M'a-kaara Fall in character or weaknesses show due to the affliction to the ruling elements. The weaknesses are called Pancha 'M'a-kaara or the five M's. If a planet is placed in a certain Trimsamsa, which is ruled by a particular tatwa, then affliction to the planet will show in the form of affliction to the tatwa causing the rise of a particular weakness or bad habit. Other weaknesses or bad habits generally follow this first weakness. Table 39: Pancha 'M'a-kaara Weakness Description Tatwa Planet Madya Alcohol (Intoxicants) Vayu Saturn Mamsa Meat Agni Mars Matsya Fish Prthivi Mercury Mudra Palm/ hand posture AW Jupiter Maithuna Copulation Jala Venus 18.2.2 Sadripu- six weaknesses The Parashari Trimsamsa chart is used to know about diseases. The Trimsamsa chart shows sadripu (six weaknesses). These are acquired and are represented by Saturn who is Karaka of sixth house. In addition, it is used in delineating moral character in a female nativity. One of the five Tatwa (primordial elements) comes under heavy affliction and shows the kind of health problem one is likely to face. It also shows kind of character one has TRIMSAMSA • SHIV PUJAN 303 and the time of manifestation of such character. Six planets show six acquired weaknesses as per table below. It is noteworthy that the Satwa Guna planets do not contribute to the Sadripu or the six weaknesses. The Satwa Guna planets are the Sun, Moon and Jupiter. The rajas Guna planets Mercury & Venus cause Ego/jealousy and lust related weaknesses while the Tamas Guna planets cause anger (Mars), greed (Rahu), intoxicant addiction (Saturn) and illusions and mistakes (Ketu). Table 40: Shadripu Planet Weakness Hindi Translation Mars Krodha Anger Rahu Lobha Greed Saturn Mad a Intoxication Venus Mamsa Lust (Kama) Mercury Matsarya Ego & Jealousy Ketu Moha lllusion Trimsamsa shows the number of sadripu acquired by a person in his life. Diseases can be of two types: Nija (self I internal) and Agantuka (External). Each of these has two sub-categories 2• Nija disease can affect either the body (eighth house) or mind (eighth house & fifth house). Agantuka can be of two types, i.e. Drista (known causes sixth house) and Adrista (unknown causes, Badhak and Badhakesh). Here we are dealing with Drista type of diseases, which are acquired and should be seen in sixth house. Trimsamsa chart falls in the second harmonic of sixth house. The following formula below shows its level of working. 30 = 12 + 12 +6 Division First cycle Second cycle Third cycle number (Physicallevel) (Consciousness) (Sub-consciousness) The above formula shows that D/30 chart works at the sub-conscious level and we can find out the weaknesses an individual has acquired in this life. If one were conscious offorces at work in D/30 chart, one would not have any weakness at all. 304 VARGA CHAKRA 18.2.3 Lagna The lagna of any chart shows the native himself. The lagna of D/30 chart shows his weaknesses. It shows what has been defmed as Avishnu (i.e. not Vishnu or against Vishnu). In this it is opposite ofwhat is shown by a D/3 chart. We have to focus on Lagna, tenth house and eighth house to know the weaknesses (shadripu) of the native, as these are important houses while considering the longevity of the matter in focus in any chart. Planets in Lagna will show weaknesses acquired during current birth directly related to bodily weaknesses. If any oftheShadripu coming from any planet is in Lagna, this is a weakness that has developed in this birth due to inherent weakness ofD/30 Lagna itself (which means intelligence, learning etc.). In addition to planets in Lagna, the Lagna Lord of this chart will indicate the Tatwa that has become strong or weak. The Lagna Lord of D/30 chart shows the exact disease. 18.2.4 Tenth house Malefics in tenth house denoting Shadripu shows mental weaknesses where weaknesses develop due to various pressures, which the mind fails to counter. 18.2.5 Eighth house Planets afflicting eighth house shows weaknesses inherited from past incarnation, 183 Important considerations in delineation If the Rasi chart is in Agni Tatwa and the D/30 chart shows Jala Tatwa (opposite of Agni Tatwa) or vice- versa, there is sure to be plenty of problems. Dasa and Antar Dasa lord who are mutually hostile by owning opposite Tatwa create many serious problems. For example, Saturn Dasa Venus Antar Dasa or Venus Dasa Saturn Antar Dasa. Mercury Dasa Mars Antar Dasa or Mars Dasa Mercury Antar Dasa. When D/30 chart shows contradictory influences on any pair, bad results are likely to follow. Five planets (leaving aside the non-luminous planets Rahu and Ketu. The Sun and the Moon have no lordship in Parashari Trimsamsa, hence they are also omitted) rule ftve Tatwa (primordial elements) as below. The Mahapurush Yoga each one of them forms is given along with the presiding deity, as per the table given below. TRIMSAMSA • SHIV PUJAN 305 Table 41: Planetary Tatwas Planet Tatwa Mahapurusha Deity Yoga Mars Agni (Fire) Ruchaka Surya Mercury Prithvi (Earth) Bhadra Ganesha Venus Jala (Water) Malavya De vi Saturn Vayu (Air) Sasa Siva Jupiter Aakash (Ether) Hams a Narayana The 12 signs of Zodiac are also divided into four groups as below: Table 42: Rasi Thtwa Rasi Tatwa 1,5,9 Fiery signs 2,6,10 Earthy signs 3,7,11 Airy signs 4,8,12 Watery signs The fifth element namely ether keeps these four elements together. l8.4 Use of N aisargika Dasa Naisargika Dasa (natural period) is a wonderful tool for finding out the negative experiences one is likely to go through in this life. The natural ruler of a person's age between 5-12 is Mercury, baween ages 13 - 32 is Venus and between ages 33-50 is Jupiter. Any afflictions to these planets will show negative experiences in the corresponding age group. In particular, curses on these planets should be checked in D-30 chart. 18.5 Remedies based on D-30 chart A remedy can be suggested based on the Trimsamsa Lagna. As Trimsamsa Lagna shows one's weaknesses, a proper remedy would do away with these weaknesses. If Lagna rising in 0.30 chart is a sign of Saturn, do Pranayama. lfit is in the sign of Jupiter do meditation. 306 VARGA CHAKRA If it is in the sign of Mars, light a lamp. If it is in the sign of Venus perform Pooja, donation etc. If it is in the sign of Mercury do Japa In this context, Mahidhara3 opines that one who worships the Pancha devata, everyday (as per the table above) shall have a smooth life and shall always be protected irrespective of evils. This is so because all Trimsamsa are covered by this worship. In Pancha- Upachara Pooja the items given under the following table indicated against the planet should be offered. Table 43: Planetary remedies Planet Remedy Pantbopatbar Mars Lamp Deep a Mercury Perfume Gandha Jupiter Flower Pusbpa Venus Food Naivedya Saturn Incense Dhoopa Best Remedy: The best remedy for any planet is to worship the deity concerned with the planet in Trimsamsa. E.g. if Sun is in Saturn's Trimsamsa then worship Shiva (see table above) for relief from the negative Sun. Also see Dasa!Antar Dasa and then decide the remedy. Similarly if Saturn is in Mar's Trimsamsa worship Sun. 18.6 illustrations Cbart 107: Breast Cancer (Female) d •. Mo SL Casel01 September 15. 1954 3:22:00 (~:30 easl} 77 E 13,28 N 40. Ra Me As:' ' ~i Cn 02 ' .. Sit:'. Me: 17 Vi 09 (BK) Ju: ··14il.i i)ll,{P!K). Sa:·. Ra: 17 Sg 55 (GK) Ke: 5Gol53 G!.:' TRIMSAMSA SHIV PUJAN 307 Md Me GL Ju HL 0·30 Tlimsamsa#01 Aa September 15. 1954 3:22:00 (5:30 east) 77E13.28N40 e Ke Sa AL L Gk Ma Mo Su Ra As: 22 en 02 Su: 28 Le 19 (AK) Mo: 25 Pi 56 (AmK] Ma: 15 SQ 35 (t.IK) Me: 17 Vi 09 (BK) Ju: 0 Cn 55 (DK) Ve: 14 Li 09 (PiK) Sa: 13 Li 07 (PK) Ra: 17 $II 55 (GK) Ke: 17 Ge55 HL: 5Ge53 GL: 3Aq 32 In this chart Trimsamsa rising is Capricorn (a sign of Saturn), which is seventh house of her Rasi chart. It shows many of her problems relating to husband and marital life. She lost her husband in Moon dasa Rahu antardasa. The Upapada in Rasi Chart is in Virgo with the Moon placed in 7th house. From seventh house Capricorn, Moon is the seventh lord and Rahu is the co- lord of second house. The native was operated for breast cancer in Mars - Rahu -Mere. The disease was detected in March- April2002 i.e. in Mars dasa- Rahu antardasa -Saturn pratyantar. Examine the Lagna, 8* & 10'" houses. Trimsamsa lagna lord Saturn goes to twelfth house (hospital) in the house of Jupiter. As a result, she got an expansive disease. Eighth lord Sun is in debility in tenth house and tenth lord Venus joins all the malefics in the twelfth house. She was operated upon successfully and is now recovering. Fourth lord gives cure. Cure was possible in this case, as fourth house is in Subh:! kartari Yoga (hemmed in between two benefics) and fourth lord joins all the planets in twelfth house indicating cure through medical (surgery-Mars) intervention. The native suffered from liver trouble in Jupiter dasa- Mars antardasa. In D-30 Mars and Venus are i nLagna. Weaknesses relating to these two planets can show up in his life. There is an exchange between Jupiter and Mars; they do each others work. Further Jupiter is afflicted by Saturn. Jupiter is also tenth lord; as Lagna Lord ofthe D-30 chart and being afflicted by Saturn, Jupiter gave liver disease. Rahu is in eighth house (as twelfth lord) and gives him some diseases that take him to hospital. A planet in eighth house gives results that are 308 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 108: Liver trouble (Male) Ma SL Ve As GL HL D-30 Trimsarnsa #{)2 su August 7, 1963 21:15:10 (5:30 east) B~ E 1, 21 N 28 Gk (Sa) Ke Me Ju Ra As;: 14 P112 Su: 21 Cn 05 (BK) Mo: 19 Aq 59 {t.IK) Ma: 13 Vi 41 (PK) Me: 13 Le 23 (GK) Ju: 26 Pi 08 (AmK) Ve: 14 01 56 (PiK) Sa (R}: 26 Cp 50 (AK) Ra: ~5 Ge 46 (DK) Ke: 25 Sg 46 HL: 13Sc33 Gl: 3Sc12 connected with his previous incarnations. During Saturn dasa Rahu antardasa he was hospitalized and had to undergo surgery in the left elbow due to an internal growth/swelling that was wrongly treated by another doctor. Chart 109: Raped at 14! (Female) l Sl Mo Ra Me Rasi Md Gk Trirnsl03 (Ju) Birth dalll wtthheld AI- e (Sa) Lagna Trimsamsa: The most important point to be noted here is that Saturn's Trimsamsa rises. Saturn means sorrow indicating that she will have to see sorrow in life. Trimsamsa of sixth lord ofRasi chart: Her Lagna in Rasi chart is Gemini; Mars and Ketu are the two planets owning sixth house. In the D-30 chart, Mars is in the sign of Venus whereas Ketu is in the sign of Mercury. Hence, weaknesses of this horoscope can show up as negative experiences in the natural years of Venus (13-32: due to Mars) and Mercury (5-12: due to Ketu). Examine the eighth house in Trimsamsa: Venus is in eighth house in debility, which means she carries this affliction from her past birth related to matters concerning relationships and sexuality. Venus is aspected by Rahu, Ketu and the Sun. Rahu shows deception and the application of brutal method while Sun's aspect can mean loss of faith. The combined aspect of the Mercury & Moon shows mental tensions and trauma that could develop. Examine planets in the sings owned bv the planet in the eighth house: A Combination of Mars, sixth lord ofbirtn chart and Saturn, Lagna lord of D- 30 chart in the sign ofVenus has completed the conditions required for the suffering the event. This is conflnned by presence of Venus in debility in eighth house and the fact that Venus, despite being in own sign in Rasi chart, is in Papakartari Yoga. Thus, Venus does not have good protection. Venus represents Jala Tatwa. It is clear that Jala Tatwa is heavily afflicted here. Affliction to Jala Tatwa leads to violation of chastity in a female nativity. Precise causes for vitiation ofJala Tatwa has to be gleaned from the various factors present in the chart. 310 VARGA CHAKRA Chart 110: Rape and Impregnation! Female: J3'" July 1983, 1548 hrs, 9W03, 53N17 HL Ma Al r-~~------~~~~------~ Ra Su Me Rasi Trims#04 July 13, 1983 15:48:00 (1 :00 east) 9W2,53N16 Ke Sa (Ju) As As: 13 Li 20 Su: 27 Ge 02 (AK) Mo: 10 Le 46 (BK) Ma: 15 Ge 6{1 (AmK) Me: 1 Cl1 43 (GK) Ju (R): 7 Sc 49 (PiK) Ve: a Le 35 (MK) Sa: 4 Li 13 (PKJ Ra: 29 Ta 59 (DK) Ke: 29 Sc 59 HL: 7Ta 13 Gl: 23 Le06 k AL Me GL Ve D-30 Trimsamsa July 13, 1983 15:48:00 (1 :00 east) 9W2,53N16 Mo MaKe HL Md As Ra Su (Ju) As: 13 Li 20 Su: 27 Ge 02 (AK) Mo: 10 Le 46 (BK) Ma: 15 Ge 60 (AmK) Me: 1 Cn 43 (GK) Ju (R): 7 Sc 49 (PiK) Ve: aLe 35 (liCK) Sa: 4 Li 13 (PK) Ra: ~9 Ta 59 (DK) Ke: 29 Sc 59 HL: 7 Ta 13 Gl: 23Le06 Lagna Trimsamsa: Lagna is Libra in Sagittarius Trimsamsa showing body affliction but very good character. Trimsamsa of sixth lord of Rasi chart: Her Rasi chart has Libra rising and Jupiter is sixth lord. In D-30 Lagna is Sagittarius and Jupiter is lagna lord. Thus, there is a clear connection between the sixth lord ofRasi and lagna lord of Trimsamsa. Jupiter is in Virgo (virginity, purity etc.). Thus TRIMSAMSA • SHIV PUJAN 311 Jupiter as lord of D-30 Lagna and as sixth lord of Rasi chart gives punishment relating to significations represented by Virgo. Examine the eighth/ third house in Trimsamsa: She carried promises of this punishment from past birth as Venus is in third house (eighth house from eighth house). As Cancer and Leo do not get any planets in Trimsamsa chart, if they happen to be eighth house, &•h there from must be seen to know if one carries karma indicating punishment from past incarnations. Here Venus in third house shows she carries the burden of sin from past birth. Examine planets in the signs owned by the planet in the eighth house: The planets in the signs of Venus in Trimsamsa are Mercury and the Sun (debilitated). The Sun indicates someone powerful, elder or in position/high ~tatus as ninth lord. One night when she was in a drunken state someone raped her and she became pregnant. She decided to give birth to the baby because abortion went against her strong Roman Catholic beliefs. The event occurred in the Naisargika dasa ofVenus. Chart 111: Deception in Marriage Male: 18'" Sep. 1963,4AM, 75E 43, 29N10. GL Md HL (Ju) Ra k Rasl Trims#04 (Sa) September 18. 1963 4:00:00 (5:30 east) 75 E43. 29 N 10 SL L Ke Ma As: 1 Le 18 Su: 0 Vi 58 (0<) Mo: 1 Vi 45 (GK) Ma: 10 U 23 (BK) Me (R): 5 Vi 33 (PK) Ju (R): 23 Pi 43 (Ami<) Ve: 6 Vi 05 (PiK) Sa (R): 24 Cp 01 (AK) Ra: 23 Ge 34 (MK) Ke: 23 Sg 34 HL: 23 Ge 53 GL: 14 Pi 35 312 VARGA CHAKRA Md Mo Gk Ke HL GL Su Ra L R;o r---- +----'----+----i Ke D-30 (Sa) Trimsamsa (Ju) Septembet 18. 1963 AL -4:00:00 (5:30 e~st) 75 E 43, 29 N 10 Ma As: 1 Le 18 Su: 0 Vi 58 (DK) Mo: 1 Vi 45 (GK) Ma: 10 U 23 (BK) Me (R): 5 Vi 33 (PK) Ju (R): 23 Pi 43 (AmK) Ve: 6 Vi 05 (PiK) Sa (R): 24 Cp 01 (AK) Ra: 23 Ge 34 (MK) Ke: 23 Sg 34 HL: 23 Ge 53 GL: 14 Pi 35 Lagna Trimsamsa: Lagna is Leo having Aries Trimsamsa indicating suffering and anger. Trimsamsa of sixth lord of Rasi chart: His sixth lord of Rasi chart is Saturn, which is placed in the tenth house (promises) in the Trimsamsa with Jupiter (debilitated). Although Saturn is not directly connected with the Trimsamsa Lagna Lord Mars, it conjoins Jupiter, which is the dispositor of Mars. Examine the eighth/ third house in Trimsamsa: If eighth house in D-30 chart is vacant, third house (eighth house from the eighth) has to be checked to find if one carries some karma from past birth. Rahu or Ketu in eighth house/third house indicates deception and mistakes respectively. Lagna and 8"' Lord of D-30 chart is Mars and is in mutual aspect with Rahu/Ketu in third house as well as Venus in debility in the sixth house. Examine planets in the signs owned bv the planet in the eighth house: The nodes are in the third house and no planets in the eighth house. The houses of the nodes are vacant. In Rasi chart, UL is in Scorpio and Ketu is placed in the second from it. Jupiter, the second lord from UL, is in eighth house in Rasi chart and in debility in D-30 chart creating marital tension. His marriage lasted just three hours! The girl was mentally unfit and this was 'arranged' marriage in the traditional Indian system. It is obvious that the deception and cheating (Rahu) related to marriage (Venus) had to be suffered (Mars-Lagna Lord) by him. TRIMSAMSA • SHIV PUJAN 313 Chart 112: Failure in Love Female: 18* August 1973,8:29 AM, 73W 35, 45N30. SL ~--------~~--------~ Mo Ma AL GL Me Rasl Trims#OS (Ju) August 18, 1973 8:29:00 (4:00 west) 73 W35, 45 N 30 Ra HL Ve 314 VARGA CHAKRA sixth house in Rasi Chart and in D-30 chart, Lagna lord Venus conjoins it. Venus is the source of trouble, more so because it conjoins Jupiter (who is in sixth house of Rasi chart) and is aspected by Rahu/Ketu in third house. As eighth house has no planet in it, third house (eighth house from eighth house) has to be seen for troubles coming from past karma. Here third house has Rahu and Ketu aspecting a combination of Venus and Jupiter. Thus, Jupiter is the dispositor of the nodes, owns the third house from Trirnsamsa Lagna and is in sixth house in Rasi chart. It conjoins Venus lagna and eighth lord of Trimsamsa in debility. Connection between the sixth houses of Rasi chart, 8'11/J'd house of Trimsamsa chart and Lagna of Trimsamsa is made confirming suffering. This girl has been cheated (Rahu) and made mistakes (Ketu) in love on three occasions causing severe sorrow, mental anguish and depression. Chart 113: Modern courtesan Female: 1st Sep. 1954, 8:55:00, 78E3S, 2SN26, Ke GL Ju AL Rasi Trirns#07 Me SL September 1. 1954 Su 8:55:00 (5:30 east) 78 E 35, 25 N 26 Ra MdMo Ma HL Ve As k As: 24 Vi :'6 Su: 14 Le 57 (MK) Mo: 27 Vi 07 [AmK) Ma: 9 Sg 28(GK) Me: 24 Le 29 (BK) Ju: 28 Ge 29 (AK) Ve: 1 Li 03 (OK) Sa: 11 U 53 (PiK) Rs: 18 Sg 39 (PK) Ke: 18 Ge 39 HL: 1-4 Sc 25 GL: 28 Pi 49 TRIMSAMSA • SHIV PUJAN 315 Ra Ke HL Ve Me As: ~4 Vi 26 Su: 14 L.e 57 (MK) Mo: 27 Vi 07 (Ami<) Ma: 9Sg 28 (GK) Me: 24 Le 19 (BK) Ju: 28 Ge 29 (AK) Ve: 1 Ll ()J (DK) Sa: 11 U 53 (PiK) Ra: 15 Sg 39 (PK) Ko: 18 Ge 39 HL: 14 St 25 GL: 2B Pi 49 Trimsamsa of sixth lord of Rasi chart: Saturn is sixth lord of Rasi* chart and is lagna lord of Trimsamsa bringing about a clear connection between weaknesses of the Rasi chart and evils of the Trimsamsa. Examine the eighth/ third house in Trimsamsa: Saturn conjoins Trimsamsa eighth lord Sun in 12'h house. This can indicate hospitals or beds. There are no planets in the eighth house or any in the third house indicating the absence of physical suffering or mental troubles related to weaknesses. Such people do not consider the manifestation of the weakness as such and instead revel at the pleasure. The Sun here shows influential people with whom she enters into liaison to win political/financial favors from them. Chart 114: Contract Killer Male: 21 ''May 1968, 1:30AM, 72 E 56, 22 N 34. Ra AL Ma Me ..---:::-----..,.,.---------, Sa Ve Su GL Mo As Sl Rasi Trims#08 May 21.1966 Ju 1 :30.00 (5:30 eost) 72 E 56. 22 N 34 d HL Gk Ke M: 12Aq 18 Su: 6 Ta 26 (GK) Mo: 25 Aq 10 (MK) Ma: Me: 28 Ta J7 (AK) Ju: 3 Le 40 (DK) Ve: 28 Ar 09 (AmK) Sa: Ra: Z3 Pi 07 (PK) Ke: 23 Vi07 Hl: 22Sg 12 GL: 316 VARGA CHAKRA MaAL Ju Sa Mo Md k L Su t<e Navamsa Ra navamsa As May 21,1968 1:30:00 (5:30 east) nE56,22N34 L Ve HL Me As: 1~ Aq 18 Su: 6Ta 26{GK) Mo: 25 Aq 10 (MK) Ma: 15 Ta 09 (PiK) Me: 28 Ta 37 (AK) Ju: 3 Le 40 (CK) Ve: 26 Ar 09 (AmK) Sa: 27 Pi 26 {BK) Ra: 23 Pi 07 (PK) Ke: 23 Vi07 HL: 22 Sg 12 GL: 2Ge02 L Md Ma Ju Sl HL D-30 Gk lrimsamsa Ra May 21. 1008 AL 1:30:00 (5:30 east) 72E 56,22N34 e As Mo Su As: 12 Aq 16 Su: 6 Ta 26 (GK) Mo: 25 Aq 10 (MK) lila: 15 Ta 09 (PiK) Me: 28 Ta 37 (.AX) Ju: 3 Le 40 (OK) Ve: 28 Ar 09 {AmK) Sa: 27 Pi 26 (BK) Ra: 23 Pi 07 (PK) Ke: 23 Vi 07 HL: 22 Sg 12 GL: 2 Ge 02 Trimsamsa of sixth lord of Rasi chart: In the Rasi chart the Moon is sixth lord and is placed in lagna indicating some fame (ill fame). In the Trimsamsa Moon is the 8th lord in mutual aspect with the lagna lord of the Trimsamsa. This brings about clear connection between 6'h house of rasi chart and lagnaf8th house ofTrimsamsa chart. Saturn is in twelfth house from AL in the Rasi chart showing strong association with criminals as it connects the native (lagna) to the source of expenditure (Saturn-alcohol, bad, expenses). TRIMSAMSA • SHIV PUJAN 317 Jupiter, the lord of Trimsamsa lagna, is in trines to Rahu in the Navamsa chart. This mutual trinal relationship between Jupiter and Rahu4 with the two aspecting each other in trines to Navamsa lagna (abilities) indicates the special ability of the native as a contract killer. Gajakesari yoga is present in this chart. promising recognition in life. Moon is eighth lord (who is also sixth lord of Rasi chart) in aspect to Lagna Lord Jupiter and forming Gajakesari Yoga. He kills people and makes money (Jupiter is second and eleventh lord of Rasi chart). The Sun is in the tenth house indicating he undertakes these contracts on behalf of politicians. Examine the eighth/ third house in Trimsamsa: The 8th and 3rd houses are devoid of any planets. However, Venus conjoins eighth lord Moon and is its dispositor. He got into this business because of a woman who would get the contracts and get a cut out of it. A person having Gajakesari Yoga acts with conviction. Subsequently, because of this Gajakesari Yoga, he left the world of crime and returned to agriculture having got a mala and a mantra from a guru. Chart 115: Accident Female: 11 *August 1976, 10:50:00AM, 106W39, 23N05'04 L Ke Ju G!- Mo Ra&l Trims#09 August 11 , 1976 10:50:00 (6:00 west) 106 W 39, 35 N 5 HL 19 Vi 55 Su: 25 0136 (AiriK)Mo: 15 Aq 53 (PiK) Ma: 28 I.e 31 (AI<} 18 Le 59 (BK) Ju: 5 Ta 16 (tl<) Ve: 10 I.e 38 (GK) Sll: 140143 {PK) 13 Li 53 (MK) Ke: 13Ar53 HL: 8Sg30 GL: 28Ge08 VARGA CHAKRA 318 Sa As Me Md HL 0-30 trimsarnsa August11, 1976 10:50:00 (6:00 west) 106 W39, 35 N 5 ~e--:A-:-L--:R=-a-+S"'L- Gk L Mo Su Ma Ju Ke As: 19 Vi 55 Su: 25 01 36 {AmK) Mo: 15 Aq 53 [PiK) Ma: 28le 31 (AK) Me: 16 Le 59 (BK) Ju: 5 Ta 16 (DK) Ve: 10 Le 36 (GK) Sa: 14 Cn 43 (PK) Ra: 13 Li 53 (MK) Ke: 13Ar53 HL: 8Sg 30 GL: 28Ge 08 Trimsamsa of sixth lord of Rasi chart: Saturn and Rahu are the co-lords of the 6* house of the Rasi chart and Saturn is placed in Trimsamsa lagna and Rahu aspects lagna from the JOih house by rasi drishti. Moon is placed in the 6'h house in Rasi chart as eleventh lord (trika) and is placed in the I Qth house in Trimsamsa, conjunct Rahu and aspecting the lagna by rasi drishti. This clearly establishes a connection for suffering related to these planets. Examine the eighth/ third house in Trimsamsa: In the D-30 chart Mars is in the eighth house. The sixth lord Sun is in the house of Mars. This indicates accidents and violence. Of the four planets in the tenth house, Venus (showing vehicle) is also involved with Rahu and Moon (sixth/lagna connection of Rasi and D-30). Venus is the dispositor of Mars and is the malefic third and eighth lord. This brings about the vital connection for serious accidents related to vehicles. All these four planets in the I Qlh house afflict fourth house and fourth lord Mercury. She met with •an accident on Jrd Dec 1997 in Jupiter Dasa, Rahu Antar Dasa, Moq'i}. Pral;iiUJtar Dasa and Saturn Sookshmadasa. TRIMSAMSA • SHIVPUJAN 319 Chart 116: Administration of wrong medicine Male: lOth July 1960,7:00:00 AM. 78El0, 26Nl3. L ~~~------~~~------~ Ma Me) Ke As Trims# tO HL Mo July 10, 1960 Ra 7:00:00 (5:30 east) 7B E 10. 26 N 13 (Sa) k (Ju) Md GL SL As: 12 Cn 37 Su: 24 Ge 30 (AmK)Mo: 12 Cp 13 (PiKi Ma: 20Ar50 (MKj Me (R): 5 Cn~1 (PK) Ju (R): 2 Sg 59 (OK) Ve: 29 Ge 17 (AK) Sa (R): 21 Sg 37 (BK) Ra:- 25 Le 1.8 (GK) Ke: 25Aq 18. HL: ale20 GL: 14 Li 11 Mo SL Ma (Sa As (Ju) AL Su HL 0-30 trimsamsa Md July 10, 1960 7:00:00 (5:30 east) 7BE10,26N13 Ra KeGk GL Ve (Me) As: 12 Cn 37 Su: 24 Ge 30 (.A.mK)Mo: 12 Cp 13 (PiK) Ma: 20 Ar 50 (MK) Me (R): 5 Cn 21 (PI<) Ju (R): 2 Sg 59 (DK) Ve: 29 Ge 17 (AK) Sa (R): 21 Sg 37 (BK) Ra: 25 Le 18 (GK) Kc: 25 Aq 18 HL: 8 Le 20 GL: 14 U 11 Trimsamsa of sixth lord ofRasi chart: Jupiter and Saturn are in the 6"' house of Rasi chart in Sagittarius. Jupiter is the lord of Trimsamsa lagna and Saturn placed in the 4'h house is aspecting Trimsamsa lagna both by rasi and graha drishti. The connection for suffering is established. This evil indication is strengthened by Mars' (dispositor of Jupiter in Trimsamsa) placement in 320 VARGA CHAKRA the 4th house, conjoining Saturn and aspecting the Trimsamsa lagna by rasi drishti. Examine the eighth/ third house in Trimsamsa: In Trimsamsa chart Venus 1 (showing medicine) is the 8"' lord placed in the eighth house with Rahu and t' Ketu. Rahu shows deception and Ketu shows mistake. He was administered wrong medicine and as a result. he became mentally retarded. In Rasi chart, Moon (mind) is in Papakartari Yoga and there is Brahma Yoga in sixth house (Saturn-Jupiter combination). In Trimsamsa chart Jupiter is Lagna Lord and tenth lord. It shows troubles in Dhi-Shakti (mental trouble, retard; tion etc.) As Jupiter is ninth lord ofRasi he is supposed to protect but as L <>na Lord of D-30 chart he has turned negative and expressed itself as the curse<-··~ ~rahma!Brahman. EndNotes 1 Sanjay Rath, Vedic Remedies in Astrology, (Sagar Publications, Delhi) 2 Sanjay Rath, Vimsottari and Udu Dasas (Sagar Publications, Delhi, 2002) 3 Author of classic wOik Mantra Mahodadhih on mantra shastra 4 Jupiter and Rahu conjoin/mutual aspect indicates Manushya hatyalkilling of human beings (Jaimini Sutras). OmTatSat