The problems in marriage are shown by the affliction(s) caused by the functional malefic planet(s) to one or more of the following weak and badly placed planets/houses The MEP of the houses signifying marriage, which
are the second, fourth, seventh, eighth and twelfth houses.
The planets ruling the houses signifying marriage.
Jupiter as significator for the husband.
Venus as significator for marriage.
The sign Libra which is the seventh house of the natu-ral zodiac.
The weak planets delay the marriage while the weak and af-flicted planets becoming significators of marriage cause marriage problems. We shall discuss the issue further with the help of the case studies.
SAT KETU SUN VEN
MOON
MER ASDT
MP MARS
RAHU
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The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the fractional malefic planets. The lord of the sev-enth house. Jupiter, is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Rahu-Ketu axis is. near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. Saturn and Ve-nus are combust and are vulnerable to the transit malefic influ-ences. The weakness of the lord of the seventh house had delayed the marriage of the native. The onset of the main period of Ketu, influencing the most effective points of the houses pertaining to the marriage caused separation. The native sought astral help in the sub period of Rahu in the main period of Ketu The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. But the weak-ness of Jupiter came in the way of performance of astral remedies and the problem of the native continues. As Rahu is on the most effective point of the fourth house during the sub period of Rahu without the performance of the astral remedies no relief is seen.
CHART 41 PRASNA 17TH MARCH, 1997, 1122 HRS.
SUN MER SAT
KETU
ASDT MOON
VEN
'UP
MARS RAHU
BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 4 YEARS 18 DAYS.
The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lord of the sev-enth house, Jupiter, is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak.
Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected besides closely
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flicting the planets Mars, Mercury and the Sun. The close afflic-tion to the lord of the fourth house and the Sun resulted into early death of father and the influence of Rahu on Mars in the fourth house and on the lord of the fourth house, Mercury', and the lord of the third house, the Sun, has involved the native in an emotional relationship with a married person having two children and a liv-ing wife. The person concerned has an eye on her assets as the influence of Rahu and Ketu on the lord of the fourth house and on the most effective point of the fourth house does indicate loss of assets but the native does not see his plans and is not willing to pay any attention to her mother's advice. Venus, the lord of the fifth house ruling intelligence, is weak as it is in the state of infancy.
This relationship was developed in the sub period of Ketu and the main period of Rahu. The good placement of the lord of the sec-ond house blessed the native with good family background and education but the operating period of Rahu/Ketu and their afflic-tions did their own job. The astral help was sought by one of her relations but change in the circumstances can only be introduced with the performance of astral remedies, which the native has to perform. In this case, too, the weakness of Jupiter, the afflictions and the operating planetary period do not allow the native to per-form astral remedies for deriving benefits out of it.
CHART 42 PRASNA 15TH JANUARY, 1997, 1415 HRS.
MOONSAT
KE TU ASD'f
SUNJUP
MER
VEN MARS
RAHU
BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 5 YEARS 8 MONTHS 10 DAYS. The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars,
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Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets.
The planets, Mercury and Venus, are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, w e . Rahu and Ketu closely afflict Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The prime significator for marriage, the Sun, is weak as it is in the state of infancy. The significator for wife is badly placed. The functional malefic planet, Venus, closely afflicts Mercury, the lord of the fifth house. The functional malefic planet, Mars, closely afflicts Mercury, Venus and Saturn. The most malefic planet, Ju-piter, closely afflicts the Sun and the lord of the twelfth house.
The weakness and affliction of the fourth lord not only delayed the marriage but caused immediate problems in the marriage resulting into a divorce. The prasna was raised in the sub period of Rahu in the main period of the badly placed and afflicted, Mercury, re-garding remarriage and its success. The native was advised ap-propriate astrological remedial measures. The weakness of Jupi-ter, it this case, too, indicates doubts in the sincere perfornlance of suggested astral remedies. The natives are also advised of this fact and told that since the planetary configurations are such there would be difficulties in the way of perfonnance of the astral remedies but if they want benefit they will have to overpower the obstructions and ensure proper performance of the simple remedies.
CHART 43 PRASNA 22ND MAY, 1996, 1430 HRS.
KETU
BALANCE DASA OF JUPITER 11 MONTHS 26 DAYS.
The sign. Virgo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Sun.
Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic
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BALANCE DASA OF KETU 4 YEARS 11 MONTHS S DAYS.
ets. The lord of the eighth house is placed in the eighth house, itself Mercury is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. The functional malefic planets, the Sun and Saturn, are near to the most effective points of the ninth and seventh houses, respectively, and afflict all the houses occupied and aspected. The functional malefic planet, Saturn, afflicts the planet, the Sun. The functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu, do not cause any close afflictions in the chart. The afl-liction of the Sun and the most effective point of the ninth house by the lord of the sixth house resulted into difference of opinion with the father. During the sub period of Mars in the main period of Jupiter the native developed friendship with a boy not liked by her father. The lord of the eighth house in its sub period gives urges for physical pleasures. The influence of the lord of the sixth house on the mid point of the seventh house did not keep the relationship cordial even with the boy friend. Difference of opinion persisted.
The following sub period of Rahu could not give the clear cut direction to the native. But as the lord of the fourth house is placed in the fourth house, that too, Jupiter, the native was trying to solicit the advice of others including astrology for solving her emotional problem as the sub period of Rahu was coming to an end. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets "in an auspiciously elected time.
CHART 44 PRASNA 3RD DECEMBER, 1995, 1045 HRS.
MOON
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The sign, Capricorn, rises in the ascendant and the planets Jupiter, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets.
The lords of the fourth and tenth houses, Mars and Venus, are badly placed. The lord of the seventh house, the Moon, is under the close afflicting influence of Rahu and Ketu. Jupiter is weak as it is in the state of old age. The lord of the second house is well placed strongly in the second house, itself. As per prasna the sub period of the Moon in the main period of Ketu was in operation.
the prasna directly related to the afflicted lord of the seventh house. The good placement of the lord of the second house did show the marital bond in tact but the weakness of the lord of the twelfth house indicated separations. The lady wanted to know when the reunion of the family was seen. As the sub periods of the Moon, Mars, Rahu and Jupiter do not show good hope, the sub period of Saturn was indicated as the possible time of the reunion of the family. The native was advised both propitiatory astral rem-edies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.
CHART 45 PRASNA 07TH JULY, 1995, 0740 HRS.
SAT KETU MER
VEN SUN
ASDT
MARS
MOON RAHU
BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 17 YEARS 11 MONTHS 14 DAYS.
The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets.
The planets Mercury, Venus and the Sun are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Mercury is further weak as it is in the
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state of infancy. Saturn, too, is weak as it is in the state of infancy.
Rahu and Ketu closely afflict the Moon and Venus. As per prasna the sub period of Rahu in its own main period was in operation.
Rahu 's affliction to the lord of the ascendant and the lord of the fourth house placed in the twelfth house indicated that the native was completely in the grip of Rahu's influences and was always craving for material comforts, intoxication and physical pleasures without bothering for the.morals of the society. The placement of the lord of the second house in the twelfth house and the affliction of the lord of the fourth house did not show marital happiness.
The querent was advised accordingly. However, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.
CHART 46 PRASNA 20TH APRIL, 1997, 1424 HRS.
KE T U
S A T M E R V E N SU N
~ P ASDT
M AR S
R AHU M OON
BALANCE DASA OF THE SUN 9 MONTHS.
The sign, Leo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the 'Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lord of the fifth house, debilitated Jupiter, the lord of the seventh house, Saturn, and Ketu are badly placed. The most malefic planet, the Moon, is conjunct with the most effective point of the second house. The primary determinant of marriage, the Mercury, is well placed in close conjunction with the lord of the third house and is indicative of saving the marriage with one's own efforts. As per prasna the sub period of Venus in the main period of the Sun was
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in operation. The sub period of Ketu, which is involved in a close aspect with the most malefic planet, the Moon, in the second house had created misunderstanding and separation in the couple. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the fimc-tional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.
The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show en-couraging improvement. The couple was reunited in early May, 1997.
CHART 47 PRASNA 26TH APRIL, 1997, 1524 HRS.
KETU SAT
MER VEN SUN
JUP ASDT
MARS
MOON RAHU
BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 6 YEARS 6 MONTHS 24 DAYS.
The sign, Leo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Jupiter, the lord of the fifth house. Saturn, the lord of the seventh house, and Ketu are badly placed in the chart. The Moon is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation. The most effective points of the fourth and tenth houses are closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction and aspect of the most malefic planet, the Moon, re-spectively. The close influence of the lord of the fifth house on the most effective point of the second house and of the lord of the twelfth house on the most effective point of the fourth house shows deep inclinations for marriage at one's own. Other supporting fac-tors are,strong Mars placed in the ascendant and the aspect of the lord of the third house to the third house. The functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu, do not cause any close afflictions in the chart. The
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native's parents were caught unaware when she suddenly an-nounced her decision to go in for marriage with a boy of her choice.
As per prasna the sub period of Rahu in the main period of the second lord was in operation. In view of the forthcoming sub pe-riod of Jupiter it was advised that the native was not likely to change her mind. However, to maintain the marital alliance successful, the parents of the native were advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.
CHART 48 PRASNA 17TH DECEMBER, 1996, 2030 HRS.
KE N
BALANCE DASA OF SATURN 16 YEARS 6 MONTHS 2 DAYS.
The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets.
The planets, the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The Moon is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction of the most malefic planet, Saturn. The Sun and Mars are weak as they are in the state of infancy. Rahu and Ketu afflict Saturn and Venus by close con-junction/aspect. As per prasna the sub period of Saturn in its own main period was in operation. The prasna was raised for re-union of the family as the separation was clearly seen by the weakness of the lord of the second house and the affliction of the lord of the fourth house. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach
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for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.
CHART 49 PRASNA 8TH MAY, 1997, 1025 HRS.
SAT
BALANCE DASA OF THE MOON 9 YEARS 2 MONTHS 12 DAYS.
The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets.
Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. Venus is closely af-flicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Rahu. Other functional malefic planets do not cause close afflic-tions in the chart.
The affliction of Venus by Rahu is clearly indicative of the disturbance of marital harmonious relationship by the attributes of Rahu while the marital relationship is not threatened due to the strong placement of the Sun, the lord of the second house, in the chart. The husband of the native was indulging in excessive in-toxication disturbing the domestic peace. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies promised/started showing encouraging improvement.
CHART 50 PRASNA 15TH JANUARY, 1995, 1230 HRS.
ASDT
KETU MOON
SAT
MER MARS SUN
VEN RAHU
BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 9 YEARS 3 MONTHS 4 DAYS.
The sign, Aries, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mer-cury, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Venus and Jupiter are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, w e . Saturn is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the func-tional malefic, Rahu. The Sun is weak as it is in the state of in-fancy. As per prasna the sub period of the functional malefic planet, Mercury, in the main period of Rahu was in operation.
The query pertained to marriage in which the delay was indicated due to the bad placement of the lord of the seventh house. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The marriage of native took place on the 2nd of July, 1995, with the help of astral remedies in the sub period of Mercury itself.
The performance of astral remedies give favourable results even in unfavourable operating sub periods.
C H A P T E R 1 4
C A S E S T U D I E S - M I S S I N G P E R S O N S This is another area in which the application of prasna (horary) astrology plays a very important role. A person may be missing due to variety of reasons. It may be voluntary absence or involuntary absence. The voluntary absence may be because of emotional involvement, fear psyche or because of some difference of opinion. The involuntary disappearance may be because of ill-ness on the way, abduction, accident or problems with the means of communications.
Such type of questions are better handled through prasna astrology. These can be caused by malefic transit influences. The influence of Rahu and Ketu is very important. The timing is done with the help of the separating malefic influences in the prasna.
When the malefic transit influences of the fast moving planets are on other planets in the prasna, the separating impact is faster com-pared to the stationary transit influence on the weak natal planets.
The transit malefic influence is seen on the most effective point of the first, third, fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth houses or their lords.
The malefic influences caused by Mars, Ketu and the lords of the sixth and eighth houses on the ascendant or its lord or any other weak and badly placed planet result in involuntary disappearance while the involvement of Rahu, lords of the third, fifth, seventh and twelfth houses may cause voluntary disappearance.
Besides the study of the prasna, the close conjunctions or
Besides the study of the prasna, the close conjunctions or