6 KP Readers

6 KP Readers

Reader I - Casting The Horoscope - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty

Reader II - Fundamental Principles of Astrology - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty Reader III - Predictive Stellar Astrology - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty Reader IV - Marriage, Married Life & Children - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty

Reader V - Transits - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty Reader VI - Horary Astrology - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty

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Nakshtra Chintamani - by Chandrakant R. Bhatt B.A. LL.B

Further Lights on Nakshatra Chintamani - by Chandrakant R. Bhatt B.A. LL.B Horoscopes and Diseases by Chandrakant R. Bhatt B.A. LL.B

Astro Secrets and Krishnamurty Paddhati Part I - by K. Subramainiam Handbook of Astrology (Q & A) in 2 Volumes - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty Krishnamurty Paddhati - A Study of Astrology - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty

How to Judge a Longevity - by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurty

 If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the House, mentioned in Column1, is the significator (in the Star of the occupant or owner) of the House or Houses, mentioned in Column II, then only during the joint period of the significators of the House or Houses (mentioned in Column III) will the results of the expected matter shown in Column IV, be experienced.

To view the larger Table Image accompanying this tutorial, please click on 'Cuspal Sub Lord Event Table

' link directly below.

 Sometimes Rahu or Ketu becomes the Cuspal Sub Lord of the principal house under consideration, and it occupies neither of the house or houses under review.

 But the Cuspal Sub Lord, its Star Lord, and its Sub Lord, also Rahu or Ketu, are found to be "connected with" the principle house or houses under review in any manner.

 In such cases we have to use our discretion in determining the happening of an event. So an overall view of the Horoscope should be taken.

Strength of the Lagna Lord

In this article we will address whether the lagna lord in any given chart is determined as

strong or weak. There are four indicators of strength versus weakness, as indicated below:

1.

A

very

strong

levels

of

the

lagna

lord.

2.

Middle

levels

of

strength

of

the

lagna

lord.

3.

Weak

levels

of

the

lagna

lord

strength.

1. A very strong level of the lagna lord means that the lagna lord should occupy any one of the

following houses: the 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 4th, and tenant the stars of the lords of the 2nd,

10th,

and/or

11th

houses.

2. Middle level strength of the lagna lord means that the lagna lord is not found occupying the

2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 4th, but instead occupies the 5th, the 8th, or the 12th and tenants the

stars

of

the

lords

of

the

2nd,

10th,

and/or

11th.

3. (a) Weak levels of a lagna lord means that the lagna lord - though occupying any one of the

following houses - 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 4th - tenants the star lords of the 5th, 8th, or 12th

houses.

3. (b) A different way of looking at this would be to say that the lagna lord occupying the 5th,

8th, or 12th house and tenanting the stars of the lords of the 2nd, 10th or 11th, makes the lagna

lord appear to be strong but is actually considered to be one step below that of the middle level

of

strength.

4. Very weak levels of a lagna lord means that the lagna lord is occupying the 5th, 8th, or 12th

house and also tenanting the the stars of the lords of the 5th, 8th, or 12th houses.

All birth charts you come across will not always be found to contain the positions as explained

above, while certain other charts will be descriptive exactly as explained above. Other than the

Sun and the Moon, all planets have lordship over two houses. One house may give pleasant

results while the other house may offer unpleasant results. Keep in mind that what has been

explained above with respect to a strong or weak lagna lord are only approximations. Lagna lord

subjected to the 5th, 8th, and 12th houses is considered weak while lagna lord subjected to the

2nd, 3rd, 10th, and 11th houses is considered strong, but this is a general and approximate

conclusion, as more synthesis is necessary before a final evaluation can be determined. For

example, we have to study the house occupied by the lagna lord and the constellation it tenants,

along with the aspects formed, integrate our findings, and then sort out the strength/weakness at

the

fundamental

level

before

a

final

assessment

can

be

made.

An example would be a person born with a Leo lagna, and the lagna lord Sun occupying the the

2nd house, posited in the star of Hasta owned by the Moon - who is 12th lord. By this position

alone, this information would initially suggest a weak lord. But at the same time the Sun- by

virtue of occupying the 2nd house - does not make it a totally weak lagna lord. Now by the same

token if the Sun occupies Cancer - the 12th house - and is posited in the star of Mercury owned

Aslesha - who owns the 2nd and 11th houses, you would initially consider the Sun to be a strong

lagna lord - however - Sun as as an occupant of the 12th house does not make it a totally strong

lagna lord. Therefore, with a little more effort in our analysis, we should be able to determine the

correct strength of the lagna lord. A chart gifted enough to have 100% favorable results all the

way around will be a rare one, as the reality is that very few births are blessed to be those of

great scholars, or to be blessed with both name and fame. The majority of the population belong

the the middle level, or even below the middle level. So it becomes necessary to keep all of the

above in mind as you assess and evaluate the strength of the lagna lord.

Narrowing Down the Significators

If the Birth or Horary Chart indicates more than three or four significators with respect to the matter that is being judged, unimportant significators may be eliminated with the assistance of the Ruling Planets. Jot down the Ruling Planets (RP's) of the moment when you begin the process of analysing

and judging the Horoscope.

The common planets between the significators (of the matter/event to be judged) and the RP's may be considered as the final significators, and the rest may be eliminated.

1. An event happens during the joint period (Mahadasha, Bhukti, Pratyantardasha, Sookshma Dasa) of the significators of the houses under consideration.

2. In cases where the significators of the houses under consideration exceed more than four, the unimportant significators should be eliminated as under:

 Preference should be given to Rahu or Ketu if it represents any significator.

 The planet whose Sub Lord is the significator of the house detrimental to the house or houses under consideration, should be eliminated first.

3. The order of the period rulers becomes fixed according to the sign position of the Moon at the time of birth in each case (Vimshottari Dasha). So one cannot avoid this. So if the period ruler is in any manner connected with the matter of the house under consideration, or if it is the chief governor of the matter under consideration, it is to be considered as an important significator of the matter under consideration.

To view the larger Chart Image accompanying this tutorial, please click on KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1 or the link below.

Longevity of Native's Mother

As Ketu represents Moon, omit Moon and retain Ketu. As Sun's Sub Lord, Saturn, occupies the first house of the Mother, omit it. So Ketu, Venus, and Rahu become the final significators of the Badhaka and Maraka houses as counted from the 4th for the native's Mother. The native's Mother died on November 1, 1923 during the joint period of Ketu, Venus, and Rahu.

Marriage

Moon is in the sub of the Sun which is posited in the 6th, so omit the Moon. Mercury, Ketu, Rahu, and Jupiter are in the sub Rahu which is posited in the 2nd and is significator of

the 7th, so retain them.

It may be noted that the native passed the periods of Mercury and Ketu in his childhood. The period of Rahu will start in his old age, and there is no scope for the period of Jupiter. So these significator planets will work as Sub Period, inter period, and Sookshma period rulers.

The Native was running the period of Venus since January 13, 1929, and it continues up till January 13, 1949. Venus is the chief governor for marriage. It is in the Star of Jupiter and in the Sub of Saturn owning the 2nd. The Star Lord Jupiter aspects the 7th cusp, Moon owns the 7th, Mercury is in the 7th, and Rahu is in the 2nd. So Venus is a strong significator for marriage. The Native got married on December 13, 1937 during the joint period (DBAS) of Venus/Rahu/Jupiter/Rahu dasas.

Exaltation & Debilitation

There appears to be some prevailing confusion about exactly what Exaltation and Debilitation

actually mean in evaluation of a KP chart. So below is a brief overview of the planetary

interactions, followed by my attempts at explaining the effects of exaltation and debilitation, and

their usage in KP, according to my understanding of the basic and primary teachings of the KP

Stellar

System.

What we already know is that a planet moving under the influence of his Star Lord, will act

according to the dictates of that Star Lord. With that in mind, we are also well aware that the

planet will predominately offer the results of the house in which the Star Lord is posited, in

addition to the house(s) owned by the Star Lord. Then, the planet itself offers the results of the

house it occupies and the house(s) it owns. So basically each planet has a role to play, and both

the Star Lord and the planet combine their influence to determine whether the event will be

favorable or not. If unfamiliar with this concept, more examples of how a planet will act, or

behave, can be found in my article

KP: How Does the Dasha Lord Function?

So

what

exactly

does Exalted or Debilitated infer?

Several indicators are simply givens in KP, and must not only be considered, but must also be

both integrated and synthesized into your analysis before a final determination is made. But

according to sizing up an event, only the house results are offered - so where does that leave the

sign effects that the planet is placed in, such as the planet's exalted or debilitated status? Here is

where much confusion seems prevalent in KP assessments, especially when a planet is badly

placed in the 8th or 12th house, but simultaneously exalted in status. Or when a planet is in a

debilitated state, but posited in the benefic 11th house? How do we assess these results becomes

the

question.

Exaltation and debilitation are "strength" and "weakness" indicators respectively, and therefore

their specific job is to give us an idea of how much "muscle" (strength or weakness) the planet

carries, within its environment, or on its ability to carry out its function determined by its house

placement. So if a planet is strong due to exaltation, but badly placed in the 12th, the planet

does not change its role and become good for the 12th house, but rather the effects are that the

planet will not hasten to quickly carry out the functions for his position in any given house, and

will therefore quickly bring about loss (or another 12th house function) in a very timely

manner. Why? Because he has the strength to act quickly and with no delay, and he is very

comfortable where he is positioned in his exalted status. He works fast because he is in a happy

and exalted state, caring not that he is working quickly to bring about less than fortunate events.

He's just doing his job with the muscle provided to do it with. When the planet has established a

set of results that need to be carried out due to his Star level placement, exaltation

does not absolve him of the adverse results that need to be carried out, and subsequently allow

him to change his ways to make the results pleasant. Not at all. This is simply not the way

exaltation and debilitation work, nor is it part of their role as "strength indicators" for a planet.

The

planets

do

not

give

contrary

results

due

to

their

strength

status.

So, also, do we judge the effects of a planet posited in a good house, but in the state of

debilitation. This debilitated planet will still carry out the positive acts for the house in which he

is posited, but his strength factor will not allow him to do so quickly or in a timely manner. So

the result is that he will eventually bring the good effects about, but not in a timely manner or

with speed under his wings. He only carries enough strength to respond to his mission in a slow

and delayed manner because he is not happy being posited where he is, and at the degree at

which he is debilitated, but he has a job to do. Therefore, he will carry it out and do his job, but

NOT in a manner contrary to what his position indicates; it will simply be carried out at a snails

pace.

More

Apparent

"Strength"

Confusion:

Now the KP confusion I'm seeing frequently, and the common "catch" to the

exaltation/debilitation game is this...Exactly WHEN is a planet considered to be exalted or

debilitated? Is is just by being posited in the respective signs of exaltation or debilitation, such as

Jupiter being considered to be debilitated simply because he is posited in Capricorn? Or Venus is

considered exalted just because she is posited in Pisces? The answer to this question is NO!

There are refinements to strengths and weaknesses that need to be addressed before blanket

statements are made due to assessing these planetary strengths and weaknesses. For example, is

Jupiter, when posited at 15 Cancer, considered to be in an exalted state? No! Why? Jupiter is

exalted at 05 Cancer, not at 15 degrees Cancer. Orbs must be set in place and respected for the

effects of exalted or debilitated status to be truly effective; sign positions alone are irrelevant

when assessing planetary strengths. So to say that a planet is exalted or debilitated simply

because it is posited in its sign of exaltation or debilitation is incorrect; the degrees of the sign

placement are necessary to determine whether that planet is truly in an exalted or debilitated

state. The KP preferred orb allowance is 50'(minutes)* on either side of its exaltation or

debilitation

degree.

Below is a Table showing the exalted and debilitated placements. I sincerely hope this further

clarifies the positon of exaltation versus debilitation. With reference to Navamsha positions, my

take on this is that in KP, this Varga has been used to further refine thestrength of a planet.

To view the larger Chart Image accompanying this tutorial, please click on 'Exaltation & Debilitation Table' link below.

*KP

References

I had not seen an orb reference in any of the KP books but was feeling like this overall planetary

"exalted/debilitation" assessment by some of the Krishnamurti enthusiasts was getting a bit out

of hand, but I had nothing concrete in KP to base my gut feelings on. So I was

absolutely delighted when I finally came across a KP reference addressing the acceptable orb

that should be in place, for exaltation and debilitation to be truly effective.

If you have the book "Astrosecrets and Krishnamurti Padhdhati" Part 1, you will find the

reference

on

page

36

of

the Fourth

Edition;

April

2003.

If you do not have the book at hand, below is the direct quote for your reference: When he begins

his sentence "From this" in the first sentence below, he is referring to the preceding planetary

Star

and

Pada

information for

debilitation

to

be

in

effect.

"From this it will be clear that planets in a particular sign, and in a particular pada alone

should be considered as exalted or debilitated, and to speak of exaltation or Debilitation other

than the said pada will not be correct. Planets moving in a star, gets its exaltation level 50

minutes before approaching the stipulated degree level to exhibit a brilliant light and again

attains the normal original brightness 50 minutes after leaving before the same stipulated degree

levels." The author then goes on to say: "In the same way debilitation needs to be understood.

To repeat, a planet moving in a sign if it is its exaltation house, one should not be blind to say

that planet is exalted. Similarly debilitation. That is a planet is exalted at a particular degree

level only, and that planet is moving in it exaltation sign are two different things. Such

observations contrary to the real, not only of exaltation - debilitation, but several other matters

in astrology only make this Astro science a sick one. No doctor can cure such sickness. A deep

search

and

to

arrive

at

the

truth

alone

can

cure

this

malady."

Later on in this same chapter, the author addresses the fact that the "devil in the astrologer"

often gives a blanket reading, and that the astrologer may have made some serious errors (for

what could have and should have resulted in a happy marriage), by misrepresenting the real

truths behind the concept of debilitation, and thereby spoiling the marital match by declaring it

an unfit match through his reading. The result was that the marriage never took place when

it should have, and in fact, the union could have resulted in a happy marriage, but never stood the

chance

due

to

the

Astrologer.

In my opinion, these are errors that we must all, as serious and conscientious astrologers, concern

ourselves with when reading for a client. Only by addressing these subtleties publicly, will we all

be made more aware of the same, more conscientious, and finally more attentive to details.

Houses

Expanded View of the Houses

(This is a 'work in progress'..Additions will be added as time permits)

First House:



Physical stature, general appearance, character and temperament, complexion,

form and shape, constitution , action, will, ventures



Fifth child; mother-in-law, great grandchildren, childhood in general



Important for matters concerning health; one should examine the 1st, 3rd, and 8th

houses to ascertain the probable life span



Health, vitality and energy, habitual thinking, natural disposition and tendencies;

personality and struggle for life, success or failure in attempts.



Head and upper part of the face; brain, skin, acne, brain, breath

Name, fame, reputation.



Happiness or misery



Demise of partner, speculative activities of father



General candor, dignity and honor, general well-being and prosperity.

People in the country, person asking the question.



Virtues, longevity



View occupants and aspects to Ascendant to determine fortunes and misfortunes in

life



Appropriating other's money, gambling on other's money.



Gains and profits to younger siblings; fame , reputation, and patrimony of mother.

Higher studies, life in a foreign place or connection with stranger's to native's

children, danger to maternal uncle, speculation of father, neighbors of elder siblings

and elder siblings short journeys.



In Horary, the first house represents the person who is asking the question

Second House:



Artha (wealth) house, food, right eye, face, neck, glands, nape of the neck, throat

and throat ailments



Speech and ability to express his/her thoughts verbally, family, close relatives of the

native: (grandmother and grandfather, wife, mother, children, brothers, sisters, all

close relatives).



Voice and vocal chords



Money matters, currency, fortune, profit and gain or loss, one's power and

resources, worldly attainments, possessions of value, jewelry, precious stones and

metals, documents, bonds, securities, stocks and shares, promissory notes,

extravagant or economical, loans, money lent or borrowed, national wealth, banking

activities, revenue, money of the querist.



Efforts in acquisition of wealth, miserliness or liberality, rank, position.

Share of profits to partner.



Death of individual, common diseases of the natives father.



Ability to express one's thoughts, softness of speech, oratorical abilities.

One's reputation regarding sports.



Second marriage. The second house is eighth to the seventh (representing the first

wife), and normally after the death of the first wife one marries for a second

time. (Some Astrologer's prefer to use the eighth for the second marriage, as the eighth

is seventh [spouse] from the second, which is the death of the first marriage.



Vision or power of observation, right eye, memory, imagination, nails, tongue, nose,

teeth, cheeks and chin.



Protection of others, family members, close dependents.



Clothes, gold, good silver, pearls, rubies, minerals, corn, cereals.



Gains to native, but losses to younger siblings and their changes, mother's gains and

her elder siblings,, profession and success of children, long journey to maternal

uncle, purchase of a house, land, or vehicle by elder siblings.



Danger to partner, death of partner

Illness of grandchildren

Third House:



Mental inclinations, ability, memory, intellect, inclination to study, restlessness,

mental confusion.



Arms, fingers, dexterity, adaptability, co-ordination, hands, throat, shoulder blade,

collarbone, nervous system, lungs



Correspondence, communications, books, letters, papers, writings, accounting,

mathematics, press



Courage, firmness, valor, bravery, prowess and heroism.



Younger brothers and sisters, cousins, kindred, casual acquaintances, neighbors,

short travel.



Eating unspoiled or pure foods, edible roots and fruits.



Vehicles, bicycle, bus, train, or railway, boats, car trips, boat trips.

Rumors, gossiping, carrying tall tales.



Post Office, telephone, TV, telegraph, radio, telecommunications, computer, airmail.

Library, bookstore, mediator, messenger, reporter, publicity officer, editor,

journalist.



Change of residence, signature, signing contracts or agreements.

Neighboring countries, treaties, roadside places, partition of property.

Illness of Mother-in-Law



Children of friends

Fourth House:



Mother, one’s home, home life, residence, domestic environment, grave

Breasts, digestive organs, digestion, lung problems



Emotional disturbances



Conditions at the end of life, one's final illness; illness of friends

Private affairs, secrets and secret life



House, fields, pastures, farms, mines, immovable personal property, property

damage from floods



Real Estate, buildings, ancient dwellings, monuments,



Banks, schools, colleges, public buildings, mansions, entrance into a house

False allegations, trust



Small wells, water, milk, ponds

Vedic and secret texts, herbs, caves

Where stolen property is kept

Graves, hidden things

Fifth House:



Progeny, inclinations, pleasures, artistic talents

Gains to wife, gains to business, partner’s luck

Recreation, entertainment, amusement, sports

Romance, courtship, love affairs



Acting, drama, music, dance

Cards, crossword puzzles, games

Lottery, gambling, stock market,

Banquets, festive occasions

Kidnap, rape, licentiousness



Good morals, discrimination between virtue and sin



Chanting of Vedic hymns and mantras, religiousness, spiritual practices

Wisdom, profound learning



Enormous riches



House of sickness, disease, exhaustion



Dietary habits, food, food allergies, digestive nerves, colon, untimely meals

Clothing, hygiene, sanitation



Favorable results in competition



Debts or borrowing money, miserliness

Employees, tenants, servants, subordinates

Enemies, obstacles in any undertaking



Maternal uncle, short journeys of the mother

Insanity, intense anguish, incessant eye trouble

Theft, calamity, prison



Purchase or sale of conveyance by younger brother or sister

Sanitation and public health



Loss to the partner, investment or purchases made by the partner, loss to the

partner



Separation from the partner, secret enemies of the partner

Occupation or business of the partner



Danger to one’s elder brother or sister

Seventh House:



House of marriage, union, or legal ties

Those with whom the native transacts



Litigation, duels, arbitrations, war and foreign affairs, open warfare

Fines, divorces, legal bondage, contracts



Break of journey, influence in foreign countries, honor and reputation achieved

there



Danger to longevity



Recovery of lost property, description of the thief



International relationships, international trade, public meetings

Mother’s immovable property, mother’s vehicle



Adopted child

Second Born



Secret enemies danger, difficulties, death



Badhakasthana for people born in Dual (Mutable) Signs (Ge/Vi/Sg/Pi)

Associates and friends of father, partnership with father’s friend

Eighth House:



Longevity or span of life

House of Death



Second marriage, eighth being seventh [spouse] from the second - eighth [death]

from seventh [marriage] - with second being eighth to the seventh. Some Astrologer's

prefer to use the second house for the second marriage; please reference second house

information above.



Inheritance, legacies, wills, insurance, gratuity, unearned wealth, dowry

Death – natural or unnatural, drowning, fire



Accident, suicide



Mystery and misery, misfortune, sorrow and strife, worries and privations

Delay and dejections, disappointments and defeat, loss and obstruction

Blame and ill-repute, danger from enemies, corruption



Wrong actions, theft, robbery, fighting

Surgeons, medical officers, health inspectors

Slaughter houses, butchers, coroners



Public mortality and death rate

Infection, flood, famine, fire, diseases

Earthquakes, natural calamities or grief



Financial relations with foreign countries, the nations exports and imports

Surrender or loss, debts due to foreign countries, territory of another country

Public loans, public debts and interest rates, deficit budget



Estate duties and public sales

Insurance money of the deceased

Difficulties in journeys

Ninth House:



Wisdom, faith and divine worship, devotion to God, higher communications

Religious and philosophical beliefs, philosophy, devotion



Fortune, invention, discovery, exploration



Churches, temples, mosques, places of worship, pilgrimage to holy places

Meditation, intuition, spiritual preceptors, dreams and visions



Father, Guru, short trips involving spouse

Legal arbitration, law, legal departments

Immigration and emigration



Long journeys, air travel, sea voyages



Publishing of books, long distance communications



International affairs, import and export, national trade, circulation of money

Charities, visits to holy places sacrifice, good conduct, penance



Wells, tanks, water sheds, vehicles of servants



Children’s pleasures and speculative benefits ; pleasures derived from sports (5th

from the 5th)



Mother’s illness, spouse of younger sibling (brother or sister in-law), friends to elder

sibling



Badhakasthana for people born in Fixed Signs (Ta/Le/Sc/Aq)

Tenth House:



Reputation, character, morality, honor, dignity, and public esteem

Profession, occupation, business



Name and fame; power and prestige

Success and status, credit and conduct

Rank and renown; ambition and authority

Worldly activities and responsibilities



Promotions, advancements, employer, superior



Government, judge, honor from the government, seal of authority

Doctor, medicine, prosperity, teaching



Thighs



Adopted son, Father’s self-acquisition, retirement

Health issues of children; debts incurred by children

Maraka house to both Mother and Father



Mother’s opponents

Mother-in-Law



Danger to younger siblings



Head of the State, Presidents, National Leaders



Losses to elder siblings and secret activities of elder siblings

Eleventh House:



House of friends, society, community, associates, admirers, supporters, advisors,

well-wishers, close acquaintances



Hopes, wishes, realization of dreams, wealth

Devotion to God, fortune



Gains, success in undertakings, profits, speculation, writings, incoming wealth

Pleasure, prosperity, progress in attempts, Trusts



Cure of disease, happy news



Elder siblings, paternal aunts and uncles, brother in law

Left ear, right foot, left hand, knee



Mother’s longevity

Father’s short journey’s



Birth of Children, children’s competitor’s, partner’s pleasurable pursuits,

speculation



Recovery from ill health; discharge from hospital

Victory over enemies; freedom from misery and pain



Jewelry, silk



International friendships, government policies and planning, exchange of amenities

Government loans, electric companies, gas companies, museums, estates



Stores, associations, societies



Badhakasthana for people born in Moveable (Cardinal) Signs (Ar/Ca/Li/Cap)

Twelfth House:



Losses, impediments, hospitals, prisons and imprisonment, areas of confinement,

Asylums, nursing homes, mental hospitals



Separation from family; going to a place far away

Hidden house; hidden side of life; fear from enemies



Termination of employment; unseen or unexpected troubles



Sound sleep or not (3rd house shows one’s awakening from sleep, the 6th signifies

trance, the 9th house relates to dreams).



Sorrow and sin; poverty and persecution; limitations and restrictions

Mental pain and agitation; anger, deceptive actions



Feet, left eye, bodily injury, mutilation, bodily harm



Fears, secrets, solitude, silent suffering, inferiority complexes, self-undoing

Secret plots and schemes, conspiracy, envy and malice, treachery



Intrigue and deception, fraud, scandals, secret sorrows, disgrace

Rape, poisoning, crimes in general

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Suicide, murder, or assassination, banished persons, treason, spies, underground

movements, secret and occult societies

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Exile and extradition; lost goods never recovered, long hidden wrath, disobedience

Obstacles, misery, and misfortune, unseen and unexpected troubles



Waste and extravagance; expenses

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Bed comforts, pressures of money, unusual expenses

Drudgery and deception

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Litigation, danger, difficulties, and disappointments to children.

Success in places that are remote from the place of birth

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Success with large animals

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Sickness of spouse; long journeys of mother

Younger siblings profession

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Father’s permanent possessions

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Psychic research, occult investigations, detective work

Popularity and prosperity

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Greatest self-sacrifice, unselfish deeds, seclusion, social barriers

Donations, charity, institutions and associations with same

Four Ways to Judge the Strength of a Planet

Strength

by

House

1. A planet gives, first and foremost, the results of the strength of the house occupied by the planet, and secondly by the owner of the house.

2. When determining the house strengths, the angles or angular houses are first in strength; 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th, followed by the succedent houses: 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th, and lastly the cadent houses: 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th.

3. The owners of houses 6, 8, or 12, (and these are counted from ANY particular house to be assessed) become weak, evil, or malefic in effects.

Strength

by

Sign

1. A planet is strong when it is in its own or exalted sign. A planet is weak when it is afflicted, and/or in its detriment or fall (debilitated) sign.

2. The nature of the sign, for example, cardinal, fixed, or movable, fire, earth, air or water sign, fruitful or barren sign, human or bestial sign, mute or voice sign, masculine or feminine sign, on the cusp of the planet posited there, influences the affairs of the house and the planet.

Strength

by

Aspect

1. A planet is in conjunction with, associated with, or aspected by a malefic. For example, the owner of the 6th, 8th, or 12th, becomes weak and afflicted.

2. An aspecting planet modifies the results of the house matters according to its natural benefic or malefic, friendly or inimical state.

Nakshatra

System

1. A planet becomes strong if its Star Lord is strong by House, Sign, and Aspect; and it will be in a position to give the results indicated by its Star Lord to the desired extent.

2. A planet becomes weak if its Star Lord is weak by House, Sign, and Aspect, and it will not be in a position to give the results indicated by its Star Lord to the desired extent.

4. In the example below, I will elaborate on the function of the Dasa Lord Venus, using

an Aries Lagna.

To view the larger Chart Image accompanying this tutorial, please click on 'Rasi Chart' link located directly below.

5.

6.

Rasi Chart

7. 8.

9.

Planetary Effects

In KP, how are we to judge how the planets will react in any given situation?

10. A planet moving in a star is primarily under the influence of the lord of that star, and the planet will predominately give the results of the house the star lord occupies, in addition to the house(s) owned by the star lord. Then, the planet itself will offer the results of the house it occupies and the house(s) it owns. Assess both the star lord and the planet to determine the nature of the event.

11.

Rasi Chart

12. For a client with an Aries lagna, Venus is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses. During a Venus dasa, we can say that marriage will take place as both the 2nd and 7th houses are significators for marriage, as is Venus. Dasa lord Venus is posited in Scorpio at 20 degrees 21 minutes, in the star of Jyeshta, which is ruled by Mercury, making Mercury the star lord of Venus. (If unfamiliar with stars and subs, please see # 160 in the Star and Sub Lord Table). Now we must determine how Venus will function, and how it will react to the prospect of marriage.

So what are the functions of Venus dasa Venus bhukti in this example chart?

Venus is posited in the Nakshatra of Jyeshta, which is ruled by Mercury. Mercury is posited in the 5th house, and is the lord of the 3rd and the 6th houses. This means that Venus will be

under the influence and control of the planet Mercury, therefore Venus is compelled - by Mercury - to give the results of the 5th house because Mercury is posited in the 5th house. In addition to the 5th house, Mercury lords the 3rd and the 6th, therefore Venus - in her dasa - will predominately offer the results of the 5th, 3rd, and 6th houses - the houses of her star

lord, Mercury.

Because Venus lords the 2nd and the 7th, Venus will be very attentive to - and concerned with - the matters revolving around the event of marriage, and therefore will indulge herself to initiate the marital ceremony by engaging in a love affair. Why? Because she is under the influence of Mercury - lord of the 3rd and 6th - but Mercury is occupying the 5th house of love affairs. So Mercury influences Venus - who is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses of marriage - to submit to the matters of the 5th house first (where Mercury is posited - 5th suggests love affairs) and therefore entices Venus into a love affair that ultimately results in a marriage. However, after some time, Mercury - being lord of the 6th house (and now giving the secondary results of lordship - remember Mercury owns the 6th - which is 12th to the 7th house of marriage), so Mercury now initiates phase 2 of his plan for Venus - which is to separate the couple through 6th house matters (debts, conflict, etc.). So now Mercury's function, once again, is to lead the stage for divorce proceedings to follow. So here you can see how several matters with respect to marriage are built in to both involve the dasa lord and the star lord, but according to the event matter, the house results are the only ones that manifest. So in summation, dasa and bhukti lord Venus is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses, and posited in the 8th. Mercury, the star lord of Venus, is posited in the 5th house and owns the 3rd and 6th houses. With all that in mind, we can now see how Venus is connected to offer the results of the 8th, 2nd, 7th, 5th, 6th, and 3rd houses. Venus will predominately offer the results of its star lord Mercury, and Mercury's position in the 5th house to initiate an affair, followed by Mercury's lordship of the 6th and 3rd houses, and then move on to the results of the 2nd and 7th houses of Venus, and also the 8th where Venus resides. So for deciding the matter of marriage, the 2nd and the 7th are the permanent residence for Venus - as Venus has lordship over these two houses - while the 8th house is where Venus takes up temporary residence. Then, the 5th, 6th, and the 3rd houses of Mercury are the ones controlling and compelling Venus to respond to the matters of the 5th, 6th, and 3rd.

Therefore, when the Venus dasa and bhukti is operating in this chart, Venus will first let you know (by lordship) that the matters will revolve around Marriage because the dasha/bhukti lord owns the 2nd and the 7th houses, and then that the results will manifest according to the position and then lordship of the star lord of Venus - which is Mercury. So much falls in the hands of the planet that is star lord of the dasa/bhukti that is running. See KP: Timing: Transits and Dasas

Tutorial for Judging Health & Disease

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Judging Health & Disease

1. When the aspect is formed between Sun or Moon and another planet, a 10° orb may be allowed; and between Sun and Moon, and orb of 12°.

2. When two planets occupy the same degree of declination, whether North or South, they are in parallel position. Like the conjunction, its nature is variable and an orb of 1° only is allowed. 3. A separating aspect is stronger than an applying one, because its effects have already

manifested; while the effects of an applying aspect have not yet fully materialized.

4. One can resist against the evils of a separating bad aspect, but it is not possible to resist against the evils of an applying bad aspect.

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2. Signs & Parts of the Body Table

Note: Each house corresponds to a sign, for example: the First House corresponds to Aries,

the Second House to Taurus, and so on.

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*Medical references above are according to KP author and researcher Chandrakant R. Bhatt

Basic Preliminaries to Chart Analysis

These instructions are basic guidelines that I have used for myself when delineating a chart through the KP Stellar System. For a thorough comprehension of what follows, you should have a basic understanding and grounding in Vedic and Western Astrology principles and aspects, and this basic foundational understanding should precede any attempts at delineating a chart KP style. If you are new to Vedic Astrology, you should first begin to familiarize yourself with many of the basic principles needed to understand Vedic Astrology and then move into KP. Although many of the concepts of Vedic Astrology differ from KP Stellar Astrology, certain principles remain standard throughout (such as exaltation/debilitation, friendship/animosity, etc.). So begin by reviewing the material available in the KP Workshop and become familiar with the Star & Sub Lord Table as that is the back drop from which

you will work.

For constructing a KP Chart, use the Table of Yearly KP Ayanamsha's for the Years 1900-2052, and if unsure of the correct settings in your software to enable you to construct a KP Chart, check out Constructing a KP Chart using various Astrological Software. And lastly, before investing too much time on a chart, check to make sure that both the birth time and your calculations are correct. After having the above in place, grab your chart. Keep in mind that the "time" that certain events take place in an individual's life, is during the particular activation period addressed by the Dasa, Antardasha (Bhukti), and Pratyantardasha Lords that are running at any given time and that activate those particular events/matters through their Star Lords. These time periods are based on the Vimshottari Dasa system using the KP Ayanamsha. So if you are new to KP analysis, a good starting point may be to begin the learning process by referring to your own Horoscope. Look back at any given time period in question to reflect on past events, and see if you can actually "see" their happenings during the time frame the event actually occurred, based on the running sequence of Dasas (Mahadasha, Bhukti, and Pratyantardasha, and their Star and Sub Lords, aspects, etc..) Don't forget the aspects, as they are the modifiers! See KP Aspects: Principles of Judgment for more information.

KP

Chart

Analysis

The most promising and clearest material that I have found for covering all bases when analyzing a KP chart are from the material in Bhatt's Nakshatra Chintamani, which is what the following methodology

is primarily based on:

General

Instructions

1. For judging any matter in the horoscope pertaining to any particular house, bear in mind the general principle that a planet gives the results of its star lord. See KP: How Does the Dasa Lord Function?

2. Give importance to the cuspal Sub Lord of the house to be judged, for example, treat it as an ordinary planet. See KP: Significance of Cuspal Sublords.

3. Note its Star Lord and note the Sign and House occupied by the Star Lord.

4. Remember the general rule that each sign corresponds to a particular house, for example, Aries for the 1st house, Libra for the 7th house, etc.. Also bear in mind that each house corresponds to a particular Sign, for example, the 1st house represents Aries, the 8th house Scorpio, etc.

5. Remember the characteristics, for example, personal appearance, disposition, disease, occupation, and matters governed or dominated by each Sign and Planet.

6. Combine (synthesize and integrate) the influence of the Star Lord, with that of the Sign and House occupied by the Star Lord (suitable as the case may be), and follow the suit with respect to the Cuspal Sub Lord also.

7. The strength of the Cuspal Sub Lord of the house should also be examined for the affairs or the matters pertaining to that house. See KP: General Strength of a Planet.

Joint

Period

Rulers

1. The period or Sub period ruler, meaning Mahadasha and Antardasha (Bhukti) Lords will give results according to its natural rulership over certain affairs of life, for example, Venus is the chief governor of peace or harmony, marriage, vehicles, happiness, etc. 2. Whether these period lords give favorable or unfavorable results of their Star Lord is determined by the Sub Lord, and then according to whether the Sub Lord is favorable or unfavorable. See KP: Planet

or House: Harmonious or Detrimental.

3. The Mahadasha, Bhukti, and Pratyantardasha lords may each signify matters of different houses, for example different subject matters, both desirable and undesirable. So during their joint periods, they will give the results of the common subject matter, either desirable or undesirable, as the case

 For example, suppose the Dasa Lord is the significator of the 2nd, 5th, or 11th, and 1st, 4th, or 10th (indicating childbirth, and also its denial), then during the Sub period (Bhukti) of the significator of the 1st, 4th, or 10th, there will be no child birth, and if there is already a child, then separation from the child is likely; and during the Sub period (Bhukti) of the significator of the 2nd, 5th, or 11th, the birth of a child will take place.

4. If the Star Lord (of the Mahadasha Lord) occupies the 6th, 8th, or 12th as counted from its own sign (house), then the period or Sub period ruler (Mahadasha or Bhukti Lords) will not give favorable results of this house (owned by its Star Lord.) 5. If the planet and its Star Lord are in the 6th, 8th, and 12th signs from one another, the native will not get the results to his/her desired extent during their joint period. 6. If the Star Lord of the Mahadasha or Bhukti Lord is retrograde, the native will experience ups and

downs in general.

7. The joint period rulers generally give the results of the house or houses owned by their Star Lords, so their strength will depend upon the strength of their Star Lords. (See General Strength of a Planet). 8. If the joint period rulers (Mahadasha and Bhukti Lords) are in mutual reception (exchanging signs), or in conjunction or in aspect with one another, they influence the affairs of one another. This is based on the principle that a planet in conjunction with - or aspected by the significator - gives the results of the house or houses denoted by that significator. 9. If the joint rulers (Dasa Lords) of the cusps of any house are the significators for the matters signified by that house, the combined period of these joint rulers gives the results of the same matter during the period of any other significator of that house, and in the Sub period of the Cuspal Sub Lord of that house, the results of the same matter are obtained.

Transit

and

Joint

Period

Rulers

1. An event usually happens during the joint period (Dasa/Bhukti) of the significators when the transit agrees.

2. At the time of the event, Sun, Moon, and/or joint period rulers are generally found to be transiting in:

(a) The Star or Sub of the same joint period ruler or rulers, for example, in the Star or Sub of the Mahadasha, Bhukti, Antardasa, and/or Sookshma period ruler, or (b) In the Star of the significator of that event (other than the dasa rulers) in the Horoscope.

Cuspal

Matters

and

Joint

Period

Rulers

1. (a) In the example Birth Horoscope, see Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope #1, the Sub Lord of the 2nd cusp is Mars. It is in the Star of Ketu and in the Sub of Venus. After retirement from service the native

received a good amount towards gratuity on June 27, 1970, during the joint period of Mars, Ketu, and Venus.

(b) Houses 2, 6, and 11 are for monetary gain. Now the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 2nd (Mars) is the owner of the 11th house, which is vacant. Its Star Lord, Ketu, represents Moon in the 2nd, Mercury owning the 6th, and Mars (Ketu's Star Lord) owning the 11th. So Mars is connected with; see KP: A Planet or House "Connected With" the 2nd, 6th, and 11th, and promises finance to the native. Its Sub Lord Venus owns the 10th and occupies the 6th, so it is harmonious to the matters indicated by the Star Lord (Ketu) So Mars, in its Dasa period, gives monetary gain to the native, and it may be realized during the joint period (Dasa) of the planet Mars, the Star Lord Ketu, and the Sub Lord Venus. (c) It may therefore be said that if the Cuspal Sub Lord of a house is the significator of the matter signified by that house, then this matter will materialize during the period of the Cuspal Sub Lord. (d) On June 27, 1970 the Moon was transiting in Pisces at 24 degrees 00 minutes in the Sub Mars (the period ruler) while Venus in Cancer at 19 degrees 00 minutes was in the Sub of Ketu (the Sub period ruler), and Ketu was in Leo 12 degrees 33 minutes in its own Star. 2. (a) In the example Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope #1, the Ascendant is jointly ruled by Saturn, Moon, and Rahu. They are all significators of the 1st and 6th: Saturn owning the 1st in the Star of the Sun, who is posited in the 6th; Moon and Rahu both are in the Star of Mercury which owns the 6th and

aspects the Ascendant.

 The native suffered from asthmatic conditions and remained in bad health during the the Dasa joint periods of Moon, Rahu, and Saturn, which was around October 16, 1957 to January 12, 1958, and again during the joint Dasas of Moon, Saturn, and Rahu from around May 1, 1961 through July 28, 1961.

(b) It may, therefore, be said that if the joint rulers of the Cusp of any House are the significators of the matter signified by that house, then the combined period (Dasa) of these period lords will give

the results of the same matter.

(c) The Native may suffer from sickness or disease during the Sub Periods of the significators of the 1st and 6th, the 1st and 8th, or the 1st and 12th, in the Dasa of the significator of the 6th. He recovers during the Sub Periods of the significators of the 1st, the 5th, or the 11th. He becomes a victim to the disease in the Sub Periods of the significators of the Badhaka and Maraka houses. The Sign and House occupied by the Star Lord of the Sub Period Ruler (Bhukti Lord) show the sensitive part of the body and the nature of the disease. In the example Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope #1 the period ruler is Moon and the Sub Period (Bhukti) Ruler Rahu is in the Star of Mercury in Cancer, while the Pratyantardasha Lord, Saturn, is in the Sun's

Gemini governs lungs, it shows bronchitis, asthma, etc. Cancer denotes stomach and it is a watery sign, so it indicates weak digestive power, cold, cough, and asthma. Also see: KP: How Does the Dasa Lord Function? and KP: Timing: Transits and Dasas

Transit Observations

Using the example of KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1 (below), let us observe what we should be looking for with respect to transiting planets, and what effects they will impact through their transit

placements in different areas of the chart.

Let’s first track the Sun. In KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1, we note that the Sun is significator for the affairs of houses 10, 6, 3, 12, and 8. Therefore, whenever any planet transits in the star area of the Sun, it will influence the matters signified by houses 10, 6, 3, 12, and 8. For example: Look at the KP Star and Sub Lord Table and note that the Star area of the Sun involves the Nakshatras of Krittika, U. Phalguni, and Uttarashadha. The exact degrees of these areas owned by the Sun are 26 degrees Aries 40 minutes to 10 degrees Taurus 00 minutes, 26 degrees Leo 40 minutes to 10 Virgo degrees 00 minutes, and 26 degrees Sagittarius 40 minutes to 10 degrees Capricorn 00 minutes. These are the Star areas of the Sun. So whenever a planet transits in these same Star area owned by the Sun, because the Sun is significator for the 10th, 6th, 3rd, 12th, and 8th houses in this Chart, the planet transiting through this area will have influence over the affairs of the houses that the Sun is significator for, or in other words, houses 10, 6, 3, 12, and 8. The Table below will easily give reference to what areas will be affected in the KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1 when a planet transits in the various Star areas of each planet. SeeBhatt's Effective Significator's Table below the Transit Table 1. To personalize the Transit Table when analyzing charts - either your own or another's - just change the houses in Column 4 ('Will Impact Houses') to reflect the significators of the chart you are currently working on. I have included a link to blank Transit Tables I and II at the bottom of this article, for your convenience when working on a chart of your choice. To view the larger Chart Image accompanying this tutorial, please click on the KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1 link below, along with other tutorial chart links that follow. To enlarge the image (on the linked pages only), click on the ctrl+ keys on your keyboard.

Using the Table above, we can see that when any planet transits in the Star of Rahu, it will influence houses 2, 6, 7, and 9 – the houses Rahu signifies in this chart. In this Horoscope, health issues are indicated, and Saturn, Venus, Moon, and Rahu are significators of ill health (house 6). Their Sub Lords are also malefic due to the fact that they are connected with either house 6 or 8 – or both. So Saturn, Venus, Moon and Rahu are strongly evil for matters affecting

the health.

Therefore, the planets transiting in the Star areas of Saturn, Venus, Moon, and/or Rahu will not have a

good effect on the native’s health.

In this Horoscope, the native is running a joint period (dasa) of Ra/Ra/Sa from October 8, 1973 through March 12, 1974. So the planets transiting in the Star area of Rahu and/or Saturn will give the same results indicated by the Dasa of Ra/Ra/Sa if the Sub Lords of these transiting planets are not

detrimental to the matters indicated by the Dasa period rulers* for example, the Dasa of Rahu. See below...

Bhatt's Book: Horoscope #1

Effective Significator Table

Therefore, the planets transiting in the Star area (Nakshatra) of Rahu and/or Saturn will give the same results that are indicated by the Dasa of Ra/Ra/Sa if the Sub Lords of these transiting planets are not detrimental to the matters indicated by the Dasa period rulers - for example - the Dasa period

of Rahu.

This indicates that Rahu and Saturn are not favorable for the health of this native. Therefore, during his Ra/Ra Dasa, between the dates of approximately November 20, 1973 and December 2, 1973 when the Sun was transiting in Scorpio, between 03 degrees 20 minutes and 16 degrees 40 minutes in the Star of Saturn, and in particular during the Subs of Saturn (Saturn is the significator for the 6th and 8th houses), Mercury (Mercury is the significator for the 1st and 6th houses), and Ketu (significator for the Maraka 7th house and the Badhaka 11th house), the native suffered a great deal from asthmatic conditions.

Do pay attention to the position of the transiting planets and to the Sub Lords of these transiting planets. You can personalize Transit Table I and Transit Table II (see Tables below) for your own

chart, or the chart that you are currently working on. For your convenience, I have constructed Table Table II (below) to enable you to easily list the transit positions of the planets (and their Star and Sub Lords), enabling you to more easily track transit activity in any given chart. Remember to pay attention to the Sub Lords of these transiting planets to ensure that they are not detrimental to the

matters indicated by the Dasa period rulers.

This Table below can be used in conjunction with the blank Transit Table I that follows Transit Table II. In Table I, you only need to fill in the appropriate house numbers in column 4 - to do that just check which house each planet is significator for, and fill in column 4 "Will Impact Houses". To view the larger Chart Images accompanying this tutorial, please click on Permanent Transit Tables l and ll or the link immediately below.

Permanent Transit Tables l and ll

Transit Table ll followed by Transit Table l

After completing the above, review the material in the tutorial entitled: KP:Timing Transits and Dashas Charts above were constructed using KPAstro Software www.kpastrosystem.com

Back to KP Methodology for Chart Analysis

In the Horoscope, a sign is on the cusp of each house. A planet occupies the sign, and planetary strength is determined accordingly - as it occupies its own sign, exalted sign or debilitated sign. So the occupant in a sign is stronger than the owner of the sign. The sign is the 1/12th part of the Zodiac, while the Constellation or Star is stronger than the sign. Hence the planet in the star is stronger than its Star Lord (which may be either the occupant or the owner of the sign). The occupant (planet) in a sign mostly gives the results of the house occupied by it. So the planet in the star better gives the results of the house occupied by its Star Lord.

Keeping these principles (above) in mind, the order or strength of the significators of each house

should be determined by:

1. Planet in the Occupants Star:

A planet in the Star of the occupant of a house is stronger than the occupant. So it should be given first preference as a significator of that house, because it is strongest to give the results of the house occupied by its Star lord. The occupant remains as a weak significators of that house.

2. Occupant:

If there is no planet in the occupants Star, the occupant becomes the strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house. So the second preference should be given to the

occupant of that house.

3. Planet in the Owners Star:

If the house is vacant, the planet in the Star of the owner of a house is stronger than the owner. So it becomes a strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house. Hence the third preference should be given to the planet in the owners Star and the owner remains a weak

significator of that house.

4. Owner:

If the house is vacant and if there is no planet in the owners Star, the owner itself becomes the strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house. So the 4th preference

should be given to the owner of that house.

5. Planet in Conjunction Or Aspect:

(a) A planet in conjunction or association with, or aspected by a significator gives the results of the house or houses denoted by that significator. So the last preference should be given to the planet in

conjunction or aspect with that significator.

(b) A planet aspecting the house may be considered as the significator of that house. 6. A planet in the Star of the planet aspecting the house. For example: Say Saturn in the 5th aspects the 7th, 11th, and 2nd. So the planet in the Star of Saturn will give the results of the 2nd, 7th, and 11th.

Planetary Effects

In KP, how are we to judge how the planets will react in any given situation? A planet moving in a star is primarily under the influence of the lord of that star, and the planet will predominately give the results of the house the star lord occupies, in addition to the house(s) owned by the star lord. Then, the planet itself will offer the results of the house it occupies and the house(s) it owns. Assess both the star lord and the planet to determine the nature of the event.

Rasi Chart

For a client with an Aries lagna, Venus is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses. During a Venus dasa, we can say that marriage will take place as both the 2nd and 7th houses are significators for marriage, as is Venus. Dasa lord Venus is posited in Scorpio at 20 degrees 21 minutes, in the star of Jyeshta, which is ruled by Mercury, making Mercury the star lord of Venus. (If unfamiliar with stars and subs, please

see # 160 in the Star and Sub Lord Table).

Now we must determine how Venus will function, and how it will react to the prospect of marriage. So what are the functions of Venus dasa Venus bhukti in this example chart? Venus is posited in the Nakshatra of Jyeshta, which is ruled by Mercury. Mercury is posited in the 5th house, and is the lord of the 3rd and the 6th houses. This means that Venus will be under the influence and control of the planet Mercury, therefore Venus is compelled - by Mercury - to give the results of the 5th house because Mercury is posited in the 5th house. In addition to the 5th house, Mercury lords the 3rd and the 6th, therefore Venus - in her dasa - will predominately offer the results of the 5th, 3rd, and 6th houses - the houses of her star lord, Mercury. Because Venus lords the 2nd and the 7th, Venus will be very attentive to - and concerned with - the matters revolving around the event of marriage, and therefore will indulge herself to initiate the marital ceremony by engaging in a love affair. Why? Because she is under the influence of Mercury - lord of the 3rd and 6th - but Mercury is occupying the 5th house of love affairs. So Mercury influences Venus - who is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses of marriage - to submit to the matters of the 5th house