Significator in KP AstrologyIn Stellar Astrology (Nakshatra Paddhati Jyotish) a planet is supposed to give its results as per (a) Stellar Status and (b) Positional Status. Stellar Status: Every planet by default has stellar status and offers results as per the significations of its Star Lord. For example, Venus is in Mars Nakshatra. As per stellar status, Venus will offer result of those houses of which Mars is significator. Positional Status: A planet is said to have Positional Status when (a) the planet happens to be in its own Nakshatra e.g Mars is in Mrigshira (Mars ruled) Nakshatra and (b) no planets happen to be in the Nakshatra of that planet e.g. Mars will have Positional Status when no planet happens to be in the Nakshatra of Mars (Mrigshira, Chitra or Dhanishtha). Significator: Significator is that who signifies. A planet is said to be significator of particular house when it has capability of offering result of that house. As thus, we may say that a planet becomes Significator of a house due to its Stellar Status and / or Positional Status. A planet may be significator of high, medium or low ord. Sequence (in order of strength) of Significator (1) Planet in Ocupant’s Star. (2) Occupant (if it has Positional Status i.e No Planet in the Occupant’s Star) (3) Planet in House Lord’s Nakshatra provided house is vacant. (4) House Lord (if House Lord has Positional Status i.e. No planet in the Nakshatra of House Lord) and house is vacant. (5) Planet in Conjunction with the Significator Planet. (6) Planet aspecting the Significator Planet or respective house. Four Step Theory In KP sub lord is taken as end result indicator while in this theory Star Lord of sub lord is taken as end result indicator. sub lord and star lord of sub lord. (d) A planet becomes strong significator of that house where it is placed in house. (b) In above case. In short this theory advocates that a Planet gives result on the strength of itself. its star lord. which is taken as end result indicator. Otherwise. 3rd step is about Sub Lord of planet and its result signifying capability and 4th step is about Star Lord of planet’s sub lord. if there are no other planets in the star of that planet. 2nd step is about Star Lord of planet and its signification. provided there are no other planets in that house. it will be weak or secondary significator of that house. This theory differs from Krishnamurti Paddhati (System) at one point. 1st Step is about Planet and its signification. if that planet is in its own star. (e) In above case. That planet will remain strong planet even if there are other planets in that house. First Step Rule 1: (a) A planet becomes strong significator of that house where it is placed in house. Second Step Rule 2: .B. That planet will remain strong planet even if there are other planets in that house. it will be weak or secondary significator of that house.Four Step Theory . Kumar In Four Step Theory. that planet becomes strong significator of its owned house/s. provided there are no other planets in that house. (c) If there are other planets in the stars of a planet. that planet becomes strong significator of its owned house/s. it becomes weak or secondary significator of both the house it resides in and of the houses it owns.K. Otherwise. So planet near to cusp (within orb of 030‐20') affect the strong signification of that cusp even if planet is having star in it. If a planet is on the cusp then it becomes a strong significator of that cusp. it will offer the cusp result strongly. consider this with an orb of 030‐20'. Rule 7: When Rahu / Ketu is the star lord of a planet / sub. That planet will become strong significator of house owned if the houses are vacant. Aspect of planet is considered only on cusp with 030‐20' orb and not on house. the conjuncted planet also becomes strong otherwise it is week. Third Step Rule 3: Planet’s Sub Lord has capacity to give results.A planet gives the results indicated by its star lord. then it gives results of conjunction / aspect / star lord / sign lord in . A planet signifies other planet if it is in conjunction with it. Rule 5: Krishnamurthy has given importance to cusp of the house. Fourth Step Rule 4: Star Lord of Sub acts as indicator and decider of end result of particular event. it will be weak or secondary significator of that house. This Sub Lord becomes strong significator or secondary significator of house as per the rule-1. Otherwise. even if there are other planets in that house. So the house occupied by this star lord is strongly signified. If a planet is strong. Rule 6: While considering conjunction or aspect. Tips-3: . special signification through Rahu and Ketu and also planets which are on the cusp. single out the planets who are in their own star. Leave weak significator. Antara Lord and also Sun. Weak Significators are not used even if they are linked to the houses under consideration. Rahu and Ketu represent Rashi Lord. Rahu or Ketu are strong as star Lords. Rule 9: If planet is totally negating the relative event's houses on step 3 – 4 then the Dasha will not fructify the matter. they are weak. only two steps are considered. As planet. Also find out planets in whose star there is no other planet. Bhukti Lord. If planet is the Cuspal sub lord then the event will never happen. Rule 8: The event will materialize only when Dasha.ascending order. For timing the event. Moon and Ascendant Tips-1: For chart analysis. Else. Bhukti and Antara jointly strongly signify main and supporting houses. and Planets aspecting them. Find out the significator of all planets through four step theory including conjunction. Rule 10: For transit. Sub Lord or Sub’s Star Lord is not considered. check the transit of the Star Lord. If Rahu or Ketu are strong then the represented planets are also strong. Tips-2: Use strong significator. Rahu or Ketu are strong in a house if no one is tenanting in their star. star lord and Planets in Conjunction. If the sub Lord of primary house is in the star that is not retrograde and signifies either primary house or supporting houses then than the answer is positive. .