Tithi
Tithi Pravesh-1
Appeared in Jyotish Digest May 2002 (Rao & Rath) Annual Horoscopy
The Tajika System of annual horoscopy employs a chart cast for every year of life based on the solar return (i.e. suns return to its natal sidereal position). Many scholars of history and Vedic Studies have held a view that this system is primarily not Vedic Astrology and might be a borrowed feature from Yavanas or Tajikas, who interacted with Indian scholars. Notwithstanding the peculiar yogas like I÷÷asla, Easarpha etc nor divisional charts like Aÿ÷msa (D-8) etc, which are not a part of Parasaras available teachings, outstanding scholars like Neelakantha and Dr. Raman set a precedent by accepting the Tajaka system as a branch of Vedic astrology.
However, the solar calendar has been widely followed in India only since Varahamihira started Vikrama Saka. India had been following the Vedic luni-solar calendar for millennia. When Maharshis like Valmiki and Vyasa mentioned the timing of events in epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, they identified events only by the tithis. It maybe interesting to note that traditional Hindus celebrate their birth days (called Jayanti or Janma tithi) on the Vedic date (Tithi) of the luni-solar calendar instead of the date of Suns return. All festivals (except for Sankrantis) commemorating the birthdays of deities, Gurus etc are also based on the luni-solar calendar of Tithi. For example, Hindus celebrate Lord Ramas birthday on the Sukla Navami Tithi of Chaitra month every year and Lord Krishnas birthday on the Krishna Ashtami Tithi of Sravana month. If birthday as per the luni-solar calendar is more important than birthday as per the solar calendar, why do we cast a chart for Varsha pravesha (commencement of a new year) based on birthday as per the solar calendar? Does it not make sense to cast a chart for the commencement of a new year based on birthday as per the luni-solar calendar of tithis?
In fact, not only does it make sense, but the technique of annual horoscopy using the luni-solar calendar is one of the most reliable techniques and hence a guarded secret taught by tradition for fine predictions.
Tithi
Tithi is the Vedic date of the luni-solar calendar and is a measure of the angular displacement of Moon from Sun. It is known that the period between two consecutive full moons (i.e. exact 180
0 displacement of the Moon from the Sun) is about 29.5 civil days. The total movement of 3600 of the angle between the Luminaries in transit in a month was divided by 30 to obtain a measure of 120 called Tithi (luni-solar day). Tithi is the period in which the angular displacement of Moon from Sun increases by exactly 12º. There are fifteen tithis (15 x 120=1800) in the waxing phase (Sukla paksha) and fifteen tithis is the waning phase (Krishna paksha). The displacement angle = Longitude of Moon longitude of sun. When this angle is divided by 12º, we get an index to the tithi, starting from Sukla Pratipat.
The Luminaries
A child is a product of both parents and the importance of the Moon, even over the Sun in the determination of fortune is a well established aspect of Vedic Astrology. The tripod of life is the ascendant (body), Sun (soul) and Moon (mind). In another sense, these are self (Lagna), Father (Sun) and Mother (Moon). It is but natural that a better definition of the moment of birth would be the angular displacement of the Moon from Sun, instead of just the natal Sun position. This is the Janma Tithi.
We should be equally careful to ensure that such a definition does not dilute the importance of the sun as it is the representative of the real self/the soul. For this purpose Maharshis have defined the twelve sunsigns (or simply signs of the zodiac) called Dwadasa Aditya. These define the boundaries within which the Suns placement causes it to have the specific form of a deva and a Jyotirlinga. Thus the longitude of Sun in a sign is not as relevant as its placement in the very sign itself and this fact is taken as an anchor for drawing the annual charts. As the soul is the anchor of our existence, Suns transit in
its natal sign signifies the figurative re-establishment of this anchor, i.e. a new beginning (In fact, it is because of this re-establishment of anchor that marriage is prohibited in the solar month of birth). Such an anchorage would be meaningless without a consideration of the Mind the emotions, sustenance and fruits of existence. Thus including the Moons angular return along with the annual solar natal sign anchorage defines the astrological Janma Tithi return.
Though birthday as per the luni-solar calendar is traditionally celebrated when janma tithi returns in the same lunar month (which is identified based on the signs occupied by Sun and Moon at the beginning of the month), this definition was probably adopted for ease in civil usage. The most astrologically acceptable definition is based on janma tithi and sunsign (sunsign at janma tithi return and not sunsign at the beginning of the month). This is the most perfect method for defining the moment that is the closest in emulating the moment of birth. Hence, this is the truest astrological birthday or rather birth moment.
Tithi Pravesha Chakra
As outlined above, the definition of the annual birth moment is the moment when Sun transits its natal sign and the Moon is at the exact displacement angle from Sun (degrees, minutes & seconds) as at birth. Pravesha means entry or return and Tithi Pravesha Chakra is the chart drawn for the birth moment of Tithi return every year. If the angle from Sun to Moon matches that in the natal chart, it means that the Tithi running is the same as birth Tithi and also the fraction of Tithi remaining is the same as at birth. If someone was born with Sun in Aries on Chaitra Sukla Navami with 25% of the Tithi remaining, the natives astrological luni-solar new year will commence every year when Sun is in Aries and Sukla Navami is running with 25% of the Tithi remaining. A chart cast for this moment for the longitude and latitude of the birthplace irrespective of where the native is currently living will throw light on the events during the coming year. This chart is called "Tithi Pravesha" (TP) chart.
Example 1:
Let us consider the chart of Indias Late Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
Birth data: 19th November 1917, 23:03:00 (IST), 81 E 52', 25 N 28'
It may be noticed that natal Sun is in Scorpio. At the time of her birth, Kartika Sukla Shashthi Tithi was running and 88.15% of the Tithi was left. Let us consider the annual TP chart of 1976-77. Her luni-solar birthday came on 26th November 1976. Sun was in Scorpio on that day and Kartika Sukla Shashthi Tithi was running. At 9:34:07 am, 88.15% of the Tithi was left.
In other words, the displacement angle from Sun to Moon at that time matched that at Mrs. Gandhis birth. In her natal chart, Sun was at 4° 7' 39.45' in Scorpio and Moon was at 5° 32' 57.86' in Capricorn. The displacement angle from Sun to Moon was 61° 25' 18.41'.
At the time of Tithi pravesha in 1976, Sun was at 10° 30' 11.58' in Scorpio and Moon was at 11° 55'
29.99' in Capricorn. The displacement angle from Sun to Moon was again 61° 25' 18.41'. This matches the displacement angle at birth.
Annual TP Data: 26th November 1976, 9:34:07 (IST), 81 E 52', 25 N 28'
One can cast a chart for the above data and draw conclusions about the events in the year.
Use of Weekday, Lagna and Hora
The annual chart is interpreted just like the natal chart, but there are some special considerations: (1) Weekday: Take the ruler of the weekday running at the commencement of New Year. If he is a benefic with respect to natal Lagna, it will be a favorable year. If he is a malefic with respect to natal Lagna, it will be an unfavorable year.
(2) Lagna: Take the sign occupied by Lagna in the annual chart. If it is a quadrant or a trine from natal Lagna, the year will bring the fruits of good actions of the past, i.e. it will be a favorable year. If it is a Dusthana from natal Lagna, the year will bring the
results of evil actions of the past, i.e. it will be a year of obstacles.
(3) Hora:
Take the ruler of the Hora (hour) running at the commencement of New Year. This planet will be the most important planet during the year, even more important than Lagna lord. The houses owned and occupied by this planet will set the tone for the main events of the year. The strength, placement and yogas of this planet will have a tremendous impact on the main events of the year.
In addition, all the principles applicable in natal horoscopy will apply in annual horoscopy.
Example 2: Let us examine the 1976-77 annual chart found in Example 1 (Chart 1).
The weekday on 26
th November 1976 was Friday. Its lord Venus is a functional malefic for Mrs. Gandhis natal Lagna (Cancer). So it indicates an unfavorable year.
Lagna in the annual chart is in Sagittarius, which is a Dusthana from natal Lagna. It shows struggle during the year.
Saturn Hora was running at 9:34:06 am on 26
th November 1976. So Saturn is the most important planet during the year. He is a functional malefic with respect to Sagittarius Lagna and occupies the 8th house. This shows that the main theme of the year will be disappointments and fall (8th). Mrs. Gandhi indeed experienced misfortune during
Dear Chitra,
> Dear Sanjay and Narasimha,
> Could you please teach us how to calculate the Tithi Pravesha time.
> did you arrive at the time? What are the manual calculations.
>
> Thanks and regards > Chitra
I use my software "Jagannatha Hora" for the calculations.
If you want to do it, here is how:
(1) In the natal chart, find the sign occupied by Sun, tithi running
Let us take an example of my 1987-88 annual TP chart. Birthdata is
4th April 1970, 5:47:20 pm (IST), 81e08, 16n10.
Sun is in Pisces. Krishna Chaturdasi tithi was running and 85.979769%
of the tithi was left at birth.
(2) Find when Sun returns to his natal sign during the year of
In 1987, Sun returns to Pisces and stays in it during (roughly) March
15-April 15, 1987.
(3) In the period found in (2), find when the tithi found in (1)
returns.
For example, take March 15-April 15, 1987. Krishna Chaturdasi tithi
came back in this month on March 27-28, 1987.
On March 27-28, 1987, for example, Krishna Chaturdasi tithi started
at 21:25 on March 27, 1987 and ended at 19:39 on March 28, 1987.
(5) Find when the same fraction of tithi was left as found in (1).
The length of the tithi was 24 hrs + 19:39 - 21:25 = 22 hours 14 min,
i.e. 1334 min. Of this, 85.979769% is 1147 minutes, i.e. 19 hours 7
So take 19 hours 7 min before the end of tithi. Then exactly
85.979769% of the tithi is left.
Taking 19:39-19:07 is 0:32. So, at 12:32 am in the early hours of
March 28, 1987, exactly the 85.979769% of Krishna Chaturdasi was left.
(6) Now take this date and time and the longitude and latitude of the
birthplace and cast the chart.
Narasimha
Tithi Pravesha FAQ
From: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <[email protected]>
Date: Nov 8, 2005 8:09 PM
Subject: [JyotishGroup] Re: A reallife example -Doubts
To: Vedic Astrology Group <[email protected]>, JyotishGroup@yahoo groups.com
Namaste friends,
When someone complained about too much theoretical discussion, I gave a real-life example in which some precise predictions I gave someone came true. Even that led to theorization and theoretical critique. The following mail slipped from my attention a few weeks back. Somebody forwarded it to me and let me try to address some points in it.
chart in prediction?
The natal chart shows the entire life. But, if one uses a wrong or imperfect dasa system, it is easy to err in timing events. I am far more comfortable with ATP (annual Tithi Pravesha) charts as they are focussed on a one year period and are easier to judge. Whenever I have just a few minutes to spare and have to give a quick reading, I rely on ATP charts. And I am quite pleased with
their reliability.
> (b) Can badhakesa cause auspicious
change of place?
Yes, there are references in classics. Narayan Iyer produced a nice paper on it
sometime back.
> (c) Arudha in ATP is as relevant as in Rasi?
padas of houses show what manifests in a tangible way. That is as relevant in ATP charts.
> (d) Can the ATP Lagna Virgo rising
with Sun and Ketu under
> the aspect of Saturn be treated as auspicious or harbinger of good?
Sun in lagna with Ketu and under Saturn's aspect is not at all good. I did warn the native about one specific misfortune that is possible in the year and suggested a remedy too.
> (e) Further ATP Lagna had Mars in the 8th in retrogression and Moon in debiliation.
Mars in 8th in moolatrikona isn't bad at all. From AL (arudha lagna, manifestation of self, i.e. tangible aspects of self, including status and image), Mars is in 6th and shows great success and overcoming all obstacles.
Natural malefics in 6th from AL give
material success.
Though Moon is in debility, he is with Venus in 3rd. Moon and Venus in 3rd in AL show good status and image during the year and good for financial gains. Venus is the 9th lord and Moon is in the 11th lord. Their conjunction in an upachaya from lagna and in AL is (was) in my judgment excellent for material status.
> ATP Lagna had no benign aspect at all and benefics were all below > the horizon. With such a disastrous
ATP2005, could you have
> predicted positive developments in
one's life?
Mars in 8th in 6th from AL, Moon and Venus in AL, conjunction of A9 and A10 (bhagya pada and rajya pada), aspected by two benefics giving a raja yoga (Jupiter and Mercury) - all these made me think it was going to a good year.
Only Sun's eclipse in lagna made me predict one misfortune. Moreover, if you see D-10, you'll see several nice combinations that made me predict to this native a few months back that this lunar year would start with a good opportunity.
> Here you are speaking about the D-10
of the most inauspicious
> ATP 2005. Have a close look at that
ATP2005_D10: Lagna is
> between malefics, Saturn in 2nd and Mars in 8th, Ketu in 6th. > Lord of Lagna Budha is in 6th along
with debilitated Moon and
> malefics. With such a D10, you are deriving the logic that 10th > lord in 5th will be auspicious?
First of all, ATP 2005 is not "most inauspicious". Secondly, Saturn is not in 2nd. I don't know what ayanamsa you use. With Lahiri ayanamsa, Saturn is with Venus in 3rd, giving an excellent
raja yoga. Moreover, the raja yoga is in 5th from AL and shows recognition.
Out of the 4 planets in 6th, only Moon is a benefic. Others are malefics. Conjunction of malefics in 6th is good.
All these are adding to the placement of 10th lord 5th (in 7th from AL).
> With your program, I had a look at
the ATP2004-05 and by
> all known canons of astrology, the ATP2004-05 is more auspicious > than ATP2005-06 with which you have
predicted good. What are
> your comments on this fact?
Sir, this is not a "fact", but your subjective judgment. In my judgment, ATP 2005-06 is a lot better than ATP 2004-05.
Look at rasi of ATP 2004-05. Lagna has badhaka lord and 8th lord in marana
karaka sthana in it. Lagna lord is eclipsed by Ketu. The 9th lord of fortune, Jupiter, is in marana karaka sthana in 3rd. Ruler of the year is Saturn, who is the 8th lord and is in marana karaka sthana in lagna.
Now look at the rasi chart of ATP 2005-06. Though lagna is afflicted, lagna lord and ruler of the year Mercury is in well-placed in 2nd and gives a raja yoga with Jupiter. AL has a nice combination.
Look at D-10 of ATP 2004-05. The 4th house of happiness has 8th lord Mer5cury. The 9th lord Moon is in marana karaka sthana in 8th. The 5th lored of recognition is in 8th. The 4th lord (comfort) Rahu is in marana karaka sthana. I fail to see why you think it
is good.
In contrast, D-10 of ATP 2005-06 has lagna lord Mercury well-placed in 6th. The 10th lord is in 5th. The 5th lord
joins 9th lord in the 5th from AL.
Based on all the canons of Jyotish t6hat *I* know and use, the year 2004-05 shows
dissatisfaction, unhappiness and
frustration and the year 2005-06 shows fortune and good breaks. The year 2004 was indeed like that and the year 2005
started very nicely.
The native got a job offer in the week that I had predicted months in advance and he sold his house pretty quickly, in the 2 weeks that I predicted and to a friend as I predicted. To those who may be interested in this case further, another prediction I had made was that he would buy a new house in the town he moved to during Venus TA dasa (2005 Dec 16-2006 Feb 24). Whether this too comes true or not remains to be seen. But those interested can easily see why I made that prediction. Use D-4.
Then you passed a judgment that I made "serious errors" and passed several harsh and possibly hasty judgments. If you just want to disprove my approach, there is no point in arguing with you. I replied because throwing some additional light on how I was thinking when I made these judgments in real-time and made these predictions can be useful to those who want to learn from this example.
May Jupiter's light shine on us, Narasimha
Customised Composite Annual Chart Analysis/ Tithi Praveśa (Pravesha) Chakra Analysis
The technique of the Tithi Praveśa (Pravesha) Chakra is especially useful in evaluating the course of a given year. Earlier when this technique from the esoteric traditions of East India had not been revealed to the people at large, people tried to travel deeper into the sub-divisions of the Vimśottarī Mahādaśā (Vimshottari Mahadasha) to try and develop a 'finer' picture. Needless to say this caused some strain as the increasingly finer sub-divisions of the periodicity
depend in direct proportion to their basic efficacy to the accuracy of the birth time. The other popular option was to resort to the Arabic Tājaka (Tajaka) taken from the Tājaka Nīlakaṅthī (Tajaka Neelakanthi), a hybrid text resulting from some sort of collaboration. With the Vars ṣa Tithi Praves ṣa Cakra (Varsha Tithi Pravesha Chakra), these issues are resolved and we can replicate the natal analyses in depth and scope so that a given year can be evaluated much as the life of the native is. It is like a life analysis compressed into the duration of the year.
The horoscope is derived on the basis of the replication of the Jaṅma/ Janma Tithi in the transit chart when Ravi/ the Sun revisits the Jaṅma Sūrya/ Janma Surya Lagna. In other words the horoscope is cast for the moment when the exact Tithi or the angular distance between the Sun and the Moon is repeated as at birth when the Sun is in the natal Sun sign. The Tithi denotes the element of water/ Jala and therefore shows connection, social events, the flow of things, love, romance, marriage, feeling, wealth,
comforts and money. Therefore many of the nicer things in life can be quite accurately studied from this horoscope.
The dynamic aspects of the horoscope are studied through the Mahādaśās/ Mahadashas in the Tithi As ṣt ṣottarī Daśā (Tithi Ashtottari Dasha) scheme and the year is divided and studied through the various periodicities. Ketu being the overlord of the Daśā (Dasha) does not have a Daśā (Dasha) assigned in
the system.
Note: This work details the horoscopic evaluation for three years each for a couple subsequent to a prior evaluation. The Analysis thus results in a customised work where three successive years in the lives of a couple are evaluated through the Tithi Pravesh Chakra Analysis. This is especially useful once the initial work on the horoscope has been done through the device of the Detailed Chart Analysis or the Detailed Dual Analysis as in
this case.
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Dear Consulter,
Namaskar.
One had the chance to delve into the previous work done for your family. Specifically, the Detailed Dual Analysis that I had written for you and your husband contains some very crucial information in this regard. Regarding your husband, one could see two very dominant factors, one the Matri Shrapa/ the Curse of the Moon and the Pitri Rina/ the debt to the forefathers. In this light it is very heartening indeed that the remedial measures in the form of Shraddha have been performed as without Tarpan and such remedies, these life areas remain afflicted. I must reiterate the overriding and overwhelming importance of the remedial measures suggested for his horoscope previously. The other dominant factor was the Sade-Sati running in the horoscope which still continues. I must reiterate the background importance of continually reciting the Sri Rudra Chamakam which
is the most profound remedial measures for this Gochar/ transit of Saturn. Once these natal afflictions are addressed, the positive features of the horoscope
have greater play.
One has found frequently that the positive indications of annual horoscopy give immaculate results once the remedial measures for the birth horoscope and the Rashi Chakra are performed diligently. At the cost of repetition I am highlighting these facets so that there is no confusion at all about their importance. The technique of the Tithi Pravesha Chakra is very sophisticated and works very well in furnishing a picture as to the following distinct facets: (i) the overall nature of the Hindu year: whether the year is likely to demonstrate an overall favourable tenor or an adverse one; (ii) the most dominant themes for the year: this aspect tends to focus on the life areas that emerge in some prominence during the course of that year. This facet of the technique can help us in understanding the focus of the Karmic forces for the year so that we might align ourselves better with them; (iii) the vitality factor/ Prana can also be evaluated to judge the health situation at the outset. Quite apart from the outline factors enumerated
above, the horoscope is to be and shall be evaluated in detail much like the natal horoscope. The Varga Chakra and other areas will be investigated identically as in the natal horoscope. The Dasha applicable to the Tithi Pravesha Chakra is the Tithi Ashtottari Dasha.
With this background information, let me start by looking at your husband’s Tithi Pravesha Chakra for the Hindu year 2008. I will combine some of the facets of the analysis for the three years with standout features from the natal horoscopic Analysis so that the fundamental traits of the Karma to be experienced
are rendered explicit.
The Vedic New Year for Your husband in 2008 starts in late January. The Tithi Pravesha Chakra for 2008 is cast for the following data: (Omitted to protect the
privacy of the client)
The Lagna/Ascendant rising this year in the Rashi Chakra in the Tithi Pravesha Chakra is Tula/ Libra which is neither a Trikona/ trine or Kendra/ quadrant from the natal Lagna in the Rashi Chakra which is Kanya/ Virgo. It is the 2nd House therefrom. So this year cannot be said to be either outright favourable or unfavourable. If the Lagna was in a Dusthana from
the natal Lagna in the Rashi Chakra, that is, in the 6th, 8th or the 12th Houses, then it may be said that the year carries an unfavourable tenor. But this is not the case. So, in view of the ongoing Sade-Sati, this may be said to be a middling year of a temperate nature.
The next important determinant in annual horoscopy is the judgments of the various factors relating to the Hora Lord who is akin to the ruler of the year in Hindu annual horoscopy. The Hora Lord for the year 2008-2009 for Your husband is Saturn/ Shani. As Tula Lagna rises in the Rashi Chakra in this year’s Tithi Pravesha Chakra, Shani is the Yogakaraka planet for the Lagna and is capable for giving Rajayoga on its own. Given the fact that the overall nature of the year is not outright positive, Shani being the Hora Lord and Yogakaraka for the rising Lagna offsets much of the lack of outright benefit. This is a positive feature in the
Rashi Chakra for the year.
Further, Shani is placed in the 11th Bhava from the Lagna as the 4th and 5th Lord of the chart and can help Your husband advance in order to fulfill his ambitions and desires. Shani is joined Ketu in the 11th Bhava from the Lagna which takes away somewhat
from the positive placement of Shani; this is a variant of Jara Yoga and he must refrain from succumbing to an all-suffering attitude as this may interfere with his annual prospects this year. One must point out though that this tendency of checked and curbed at the outset is not likely to prove to be much of an impediment as Shani and Ketu are naturally benefic planets and are considered well-placed in the Upachaya Bhavas denoting natural growth through Parakrama/ self-effort. The 11th Bhava from the
Lagna is one such Bhava.
The overall indications as to health can be gleaned from the Vara lord. The Hindu weekday on which this year’s Vedic birthday falls is Ravivar/ Sunday and the Sun is the lord thereof. The sun is placed in the 4th Bhava and is Badhak for Tula Lagna. It may bring unexpected troubles to health but these are very unlikely to be serious. The sun in the 4th House carries the minimum Digbala/ directional strength and therefore, the risk lies in neglect. The symptoms of discomfort must not be neglected this year otherwise this can lead to both visits to hospitals as Budh/ Mercury joined the Sun in the 4th Bhava from the Lagna is the 12th Lord of nursing homes and
hospitals. Further, the 4th Bhava from the Lagna is also the 12th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna and trading, stocks, mutual funds and personal health can be sources of significant expenditure. In this regard I would like to reiterate that as pointed out in the Detailed Dual Analysis, the Curse of the Moon must be remedied otherwise speculation will lead to losses. This is what has come about also. Though I was informed, I think, that remedial measures for the Shrapa have been carried out, there was nothing intimated about actual performance of the remedial measures for the Matri Shrapa. You must attempt to perform these as if I recall correctly upon my revisiting the previous work done, the adverse Moola Dasha for Your husband indicating the fructification of the Shrapa is coming to an end and there is no reason at all why the remedial measures should not be done as they will bring unhindered and
immediate relief.
I am certain that you would also try hard to address the Sade-Sati and what remains of the 7 ½ years period of this life-altering Gochar/ transit of Shani through the recitation of the Sri Rudra Chamakam. Despite these ongoing challenges in the horoscope
and also despite the fact that the Hindu year has not promised to be outright positive, it is very clear that if the remedial measures including the Ratna/ gemstones advised previously are adhered to, this year also has significant positives. The Arudha Lagna in the Rashi Chakra this year, showing your husband’s manifest personality lies in the 5th House. The 5th House denotes children and new beginnings. The manifest image can be associated with these life areas this year along with associated factors such as expression of intelligence, fame and attainment. The 5th House is lorded by Shani, the Hora Lord and shows the dominant themes for the year. Rahu is placed here in Kumbha/ Aquarius Rashi which it lords along with Shani. The placement of Rahu in the 5th Bhava can show some non-conformist moves this year. Rahu in the Arudha Lagna cautions against anything rash and mired in confusion so let him take important decisions only after careful deliberation. Chandra is the Karaka for all Arudha Padas and Rahu is opposed to the gentle luminary, therefore, even in its own sign, Rahu poses the danger of giving an unpleasant surprise in external, social, financial and manifest life. If the
unconventional energies of Rahu are channeled well then the year can bring in enormous bounty. In fact, if these placements occur in a year which is not conditioned by the Sade-Sati, it is certain to be one of
financial windfall.
The 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna shows the source of gains. Jupiter and Venus are placed in Dhanu/ Sagittarius in the 3rd Bhava from the Lagna, which is the 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. Guru shows gains from consultancy and this is a strong facet as the planet is placed in Dhanu Rashi. This is the best year for your husband to begin the project you have mentioned. Guru is the Karaka for lengthy writing, teaching, wisdom and expression of something meaningful. Guru is placed very powerfully in Dhanu Rashi which is its Moolatrikona sign and the Graha feels as if it would be best served by following the work that it likes. The 3rd Bhava from the Lagna relates to self-expression and to writing in particular as it also shows working with the hands. Shukra placed with Guru adds to the aesthetics and finesse of the work contemplated. Both these planets in the 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna sow the seeds for massive gains. There is Rashi Drishti/ sign aspect of
other Grahas to this 3rd Bhava from the Lagna which is also the 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. Moon/ Chandra and Mars/ Mangal form the Shashi-Mangal Yoga in the 9th Bhava from the Lagna. This in itself is a great combination for significant wealth. As these planets are in Mithun/ Gemini Rashi, they aspect the 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna with Rashi Drishti, adding to the source of gains. Thus real estate and public dealing also shape up as avenues for gains. I cannot stress the performance of remedial measures previously communicated to you strongly enough in the light of these promising combinations. Before I dwell more on these positive combinations from the view point of financial gains, I must pause in the light of some of your specific concerns about your husband. Both the Shashi-Mangal Narayan Dasha Shukra-Chandra Yoga also go by the name of Rudra Yoga. Both of these are adverse for health and specifically cause disturbances in blood pressure. Apart from that Guru governs the blood sugar and it is Shukra who causes imbalances in the ability to handle the blood sugar. Thus diabetes is usually precipitated in the Vimshottari Dasha of Shukra in the radix. Shukra opposes the effective handling of blood
sugar because it is naturally inimical to Guru. The Rogapada/ A6 is the manifest expression of illness. The Shashi-Mangal Yoga in the 9th Bhava from the Lagna is conjoined the Shatrupada/ A6 in the 9th House. Symptomatic appearance of both the conditions you have mentioned can happen this year. Guru though in its own sign is placed in the 3rd Bhava which is its Marana Karaka Sthana placement: it is quite uncomfortable there. The Yoga of Guru and Shukra aspects the A6 with Rashi Drishti. There is Gajakesari Yoga formed by the excellent mutual aspect of Guru and Chandra. This can make the year very positive even given the limitations stated
at the outset.
The year is adverse for the mother as seen from the Rashi Chakra for this instant Tithi Pravesha Chakra. The Karaka Bhava for the mother is the 4th house. The Badhak Surya is placed there with the 12th Lord Mercury. Reckoned from the 4th Bhava as Lagna, Sun is the 8th Lord and Budh is the 6th Lord. This does not bode well for her as seen from Your husband’s chart. Chandra is the Karaka for the mother. It shows Your husband’s mental experience of the mother this year. Chandra is joined Mars and is
aspected by Venus, which forms two Rudra Yogas making this an extremely tough year for her health. Ordinarily, the aspect of Guru could have salvaged the situation but Guru is in Marana Karaka Sthana and hardly able to better the situation. The manifest expression of this facet can be seen from the Arudha Pada of the 4th House, the A4. This is placed in the 6th Bhava from the Lagna and in the 2nd Bhava from the Arudha Lagna, aspected by Rahu by Graha Drishti/ planetary sight. The lord of the Arudha Pada is Guru placed in Marana Karaka Sthana. All indications seem to point at a worsening of the situation with
regard to the mother.
Unless he remedies the factors I have stated speculation and investment even in mutual funds is unlikely to be productive. Especially this Hindu year, this area should not be ventured into as he will most likely lose the money: the reason I have stated before. Budh the Karaka is in the 12th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. However, hospitality and investment in real estate are also good areas to think about, as is the hotel/ motel business as Shukra, Mangal, Chandra and Guru are all involved with the source of gains in the Rashi Chakra this year. For more specific details
regarding career choices for the year, let us look at the Dashamsha Chakra for the year. The Hora Lord Shani is placed in the 10th Bhava in the Dashamsha Chakra showing significant events relating to career. Shani in the 10th House is otherwise not welcome as it can threaten a sudden rise and fall. It is joined Venus, the 3rd and 8th Lord. Shukra is a bad planet for this Dashamsha Chakra. The Dashamsha Chakra reveals that your husband must avoid adventure the professional ventures at all costs this year and take extremely conservative and well-thought out steps no matter how inhibited they might seem. This ties in well with the pressures of the Sade-Sati. The 5th Lord Moon is placed in the 8th House in Marana Karaka Sthana showing that emotional and radical new beginnings are earmarked for failure and disappointment. The Lagna Lord Guru is placed in the 2nd House of motivation and future. It is Jupiter he must rely on this year as in the Rashi Chakra this planet promises gains. Rahu is in the Lagna as the 12th Lord and Ketu is in the 7th Bhava as the 9th Lord. I would not recommend partnership this year as the person would be bossy and might want to take a leadership role.
The best option appears to be research based work such as writing. Anxiety and impatience must be avoided as this Dashamsha Chakra warns against any sudden moves in the career. Regarding his writing and book he will be best advised to include distant and foreign sources, publishers and others who might be involved with his work. The placement of Rahu, Saturn and Venus points to that. If the Dashamsha Chakra was more supportive, then the Rashi Chakra was showing heavy quantum of gains. In this sense, this year is more about laying foundations.
The Tithi Ashtottari Dasha applicable to the chart is given below for a view of the timelines operating in
the Tithi Pravesha Chakra.
Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of Janma tithi (useful especially
in Tithi Pravesha charts):
Maha Dashas: Ven: 2008-01-15 - 2008-03-30 Sun: 2008-03-30 - 2008-04-20 Moon: 2008-04-20 - 2008-06-12 Mars: 2008-06-12 - 2008-07-10 Merc: 2008-07-10 - 2008-09-09 Sat: 2008-09-09 - 2008-10-15
Jup: 2008-10-15 - 2008-12-20
Rah: 2008-12-20 - 2009-02-02
Ven: 2009-02-02 - 2009-04-18
The year starts off with the Dasha of Venus which will tend to give the results of Guru due to Yuti. The theme of gains and overall optimism and width will come but Jupiter will give adverse events related to mother, being the lord of A4 in Marana Karaka Sthana. In the Dashamsha Chakra, Shukra Dasha will give the results of the Hora Lord Shani and your spouse may take some important career decision. Let him do so with the caution I have recommended hereinabove. The next period of the Sun is likely to lead to expenditure as the planets are placed in the 12th from the Arudha Lagna. The period may also bring some unforeseen troubles. Your husband may want to work
for someone in this period.
The next two Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of Moon and Mars run the risk of precipitating the health related issues that I have written about previously but will also likely bring mass exposure and interaction with sources of gains. The Guru-Mangal Yoga will prompt the spouse to make strong plans for the year with greater clarity and forthrightness. He should be especially careful to
not attempt any Greenfield project at this time because new projects undertaken in the Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of the Moon shown by the 5th House lordship of Moon are susceptible to damage and loss, shown by the 8th Bhava placement of Chandra. The only exception is research which is a signification of the 8th Bhava. The placement of Venus, the 8th Lord, in the 10th House also suggests this and only this. Budh Tithi Ashtottari Dasha will precipitate heavy expenditure as it is placed in the 12th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. Foreign lands and learning, communication and the like could become dominant themes during such a phase. The next Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of Shani will be the most crucial and important phase of the year as this will be the Dasha of the Hora Lord, placed in the 11th Bhava from the Lagna and in the 7th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. He would try and emerge out of the shell of the past few years imposed by the Gochar of Shani and may feel susceptible in some manner. Otherwise Shani is well placed and will give a very realistic idea as to what needs to be surmounted in order for life to fully fructify. Mercury Mahadasha prior to Shani will also give some intermittent and independent work of a
contractual sort. Shani Mahadasha as that of the Hora Lord will give some important events pertaining to the career and this will likely involve foreigners and foreign lands. Shani is also the 12th Lord of the
Dashamsha Chakra.
Guru Tithi Ashtottari Dasha is likely to be extremely good as the planet is placed in the 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna and also in the 2nd Bhava of the Dashamsha Chakra as the Lagna Lord. Financially the period will be very promising and motivation and specific direction in the career will emerge. The future patterns and directions in working life will emerge in this Dasha. Consultancy and writing etc will reveal their true import in this period. Rahu is in the 5th Bhava in the Arudha Lagna and shows some unconventional out-of-the-box thinking at the social and manifest level. As suggested, he ought to guard against moves that may cause anxiety at the overt
and visible level.
The next Hindu year starts on (data omitted for reasons of privacy). The first factor to be noticed for the year is that the Lagna rising is Dhanu/ Sagittarius which is the 4th Bhava/ quadrant/ Kendra from the natal Lagna in the Rashi Chakra, Kanya/ Virgo. This
indicates that the overall tenor of the year is positive. This basically means that if we take the Hindu year to be an independent entity then it promises to favour us. The more specific factors must be examined from the Yogas obtaining in the horoscope for the year. The Hora Lord/ the ruler of the year is again Shani and it is retrograde, placed in the Bhagya Sthana in the 9th Bhava from the Lagna. This placement of Shani is not entirely welcome as it interferes with luck and fructification of destined positives. Again Shani happens to be in the 7th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. The 7th from the Arudha Lagna is the Dwara through which the Jatak emerges into the world and the placement of Vakra Shani here shows that your husband still has to wait for plans to fully fructify. You must note at this stage that if the Karmic Dashas as judged in the natal horoscope show that adverse Karma is basically over and the positive time has started and still one runs into a heavy and problematic Tithi Pravesha Chakra, the in the ultimate analysis what shall happen is that the better features from the radix will not fructify fully in that year. Conversely, if the Tithi Pravesha Chakra is excellent and there are some issues to iron out in the radix then
the native shall feel that his troubles have been mitigated to a considerable extent. If, however, both the radix and the Tithi Pravesha Chakra show undiluted positives then the native can reap a rich harvest due to the auspicious confluence of Jyotish factors.
There are five planets in the 2nd Bhava from the Lagna with Guru Neecha and Surya in Parivartana with Shani. These are not very good factors at all. Further, all these planets are in the 12th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna showing losses and expenses. Guru gets Neechabhanga/ cancellation of its debility due to exalted Mars but specifically real estate consultancy must be completely avoided this year as it may make a very heavy dent in the finances. Mangal exalted will show extreme expenses on commercial property. The planets are joined the A6 and continue to show challenges to the health and some other issues to iron out. Stocks, mutual funds and the like should be avoided this year but if he is able to make beginnings in the hotel/ motel business in the Tithi Pravesha Chakra for 2008, then this will be an extremely rewarding avenue. The reason is that Shukra, the Karaka for this
business, is exalted in the 4th Bhava from the Lagna and in the 2nd Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. This planet can bring in immense gains for the year because it also aspects the 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna, which happens to be the Lagna itself in the Rashi Chakra. His own resources, effort and intelligence will bring the fruits in this business and for that reason it will be very rewarding. He should limit himself to this professional avenue for the year as anything else will be prone to extreme losses and expenses as seen from the Rashi Chakra. The other details can be had from the Dashamsha Chakra. His mind is likely to be very troubled through the year since the Naisargika Karaka for psychology, the Moon, is placed in the 8th Bhava in Grahan Yoga with Ketu. The 8th Bhava is Marana Karaka Sthana placement for Moon and the only saving grace is that the Graha is placed in its own sign. The worst experiences of the emotional mind are avoided due to this. The Gajakesari Yoga persists this year as well but the fullest benefits do not come, just as in the preceding year. In the preceding year, Guru was in the 3rd Bhava in the Marana Karaka Sthana while this year it is debilitated in Guru Chandala Yoga with Rahu
and also in the 12th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. The Dashamsha Chakra reveals that this year he can think of partnership as the same would be on a more equal footing. Independent enterprise would be rewarding. Writing and communication can be positive as Budh is exalted in the 7th Bhava from the Lagna. The 5th Lord Moon in the Lagna shows new beginnings. The foreign influence continues this year and this is intriguing as your family is already settled abroad. The Lagna Lord is debilitated and placed with Rahu in Guru Chandala Yoga. Debility in Varga Chakra related to finances and work is not bad and can bring new openings. This can specifically be in writing. Shani is also debilitated in the 2nd House but retrograde showing that this is a year of serious effort towards securing a more reliable future work profile. Your husband will show a more independent streak in work due to Mangal placed in the 9th Bhava in the Arudha Lagna in the Dashamsha Chakra this year. The Tithi Ashtottari Dashas for the year are given below:
Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of Janma tithi (useful especially
in Tithi Pravesha charts):
Ven: 2009-02-03 - 2009-04-12 Sun: 2009-04-12 - 2009-05-02 Moon: 2009-05-02 - 2009-06-20 Mars: 2009-06-20 - 2009-07-17 Merc: 2009-07-17 - 2009-09-10 Sat: 2009-09-10 - 2009-10-13 Jup: 2009-10-13 - 2009-12-14 Rah: 2009-12-14 - 2010-01-23 Ven: 2010-01-23 - 2010-04-01
The Shukra Mahadasha is the best for starting the year because it is the single best placed planet in the Rashi Chakra. It is exalted and placed in the 2nd from the Arudha Lagna: it will sustain and feed the external image in society and in financial and working life. It is also likely to bring valuable realisations regarding aesthetics and such other inputs which may prove to be important from the viewpoint of the business he is contemplating. The following Sun Tithi Ashtottari Dasha will bring sporadic work opportunity interspersed with short breaks as the 6th Lord Sun is in the 3rd Bhava in the Dashamsha Chakra. At the mainly physical level, the Graha is part of the cluster in the 12th from the Arudha Lagna so not much might
The Moon Tithi Ashtottari Dasha, though afflicted in the Rashi Chakra and likely to bring intense emotional experiences and some unrest, is well placed in the Dashamsha Chakra and could open fresh avenues in work as this planet is the 5th Lord placed in the Lagna. Mars Tithi Ashtottari Dasha which follows can be impressive if Your husband does not succumb to a burst of misplaced drive and aggression: Mars is exalted in the Rashi Chakra. In the work arena it can give independent thoughts of how to proceed. This period may also be one of the most important through the year as it will define the working image for the year.
Mercury Tithi Ashtottari Dasha will be excellent for communication and writing in the work sphere but it is yet again in the 12th from the Arudha Lagna in the Rashi Chakra, therefore investments in the stock market or in mutual funds is not recommended during this period. Independent work and meeting very suave potential partners in work could be a feature of
this phase.
The Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of the Hora Lord Shani will be the most crucial period for the year and because it will first bring a sense of being locked in and not being
able to bring out of the grip of circumstances due to its placement in the 9th Bhava from the Lagna, Your husband will try hard to open the Dwara/ doorway to the image and emerge in his own right. This will take serious effort and it will be in this period he will try and make this effort. Shani is debilitated in the 2nd House in the Dashamsha Chakra and shows motivational factors regarding the future of his work. He will strive out of concern for the future of his work, seen from the 2nd House from the Lagna because it happens to be the 5th House (future) from the 10th Bhava of Karma. Both Guru and Rahu Tithi Ashtottari Dashas that follow will try and continue the theme of effort as Guru is the Neecha Lagna Lord placed in the 11th Bhava of gains, income, opening up and extroversion: as indicated, planets in debility in the Dashamsha Chakra are as good as exalted ones. The chart for the Hindu year for 2010 is cast for the following data: (data omitted for privacy reasons). Even though one wishes fervently that easier Karmic patterns visit you and your family at the earliest, there is no getting around communicating the fact that testing times do not appear to be entirely over for Your husband. The Lagna rising for the year is Simha/
Leo which is the 12th Bhava from the natal Kanya Lagna. The 12th Bhava is considered a Dusthana/ evil Bhava and therefore, the year must be deemed to be less than favourable. The astonishing thing is that Shani is the Hora Lord for the third straight year in a row and this is a very surprising feature. The Hora Lord is a functional malefic for Simha Lagna and is placed in the 2nd Bhava from the Lagna. The Lagna is in a Papa-Kartari Yoga formed by Shani in the 2nd Bhava and Mangal in the 12th Bhava. Your husband may feel trapped between the realities of dependant family and expenses. Shani in the 2nd Bhava cautions against bad speech and junk food. He must avoid stimulants through the year. The thing about Mangal for Simha Lagna is that it is a Yogakaraka planet and can give Rajayoga on its own without the help of any other Graha. There is a specific rule about Yogakaraka planets. Mangal is Neecha in the 12th Bhava from the Lagna in Karka/ Cancer Rashi. This can give a powerful Rajayoga. The best thing is that it is not conjoined any other Graha else the significations of that conjoined planet would have been destroyed. This is not the case here. In its Tithi Ashtottari Dasha Mangal can
give great material benefits despite the ordinary overall nature of the year for your husband. The year shows marked improvement in health as the Vedic weekday on which the year commences is Guruvar/ Thursday. Guru is almost exalted in Kumbha Rashi and aspects the Lagna. It will protect the health. The Moon is again afflicted in the Rahu-Ketu axis but it is placed in the Arudha Lagna. He may tend to be slightly more sociable this year but must avoid mistakes as Ketu in the Arudha Lagna threatens the same.
Guru shows the most dominant source of gains as it aspects the 11th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna with Rashi Drishti. It does appear that Jupiter has been providing the saving grace through the preceding years and it would be advisable for Your husband to work with the opportunities relating to consultancy and writing apart from the avenues in hospitality which also appeared positive in the first annual
horoscope that we worked with.
Once again the foreign angle and the unhindered flights of the mind appear dominant as Guru is in Parivartana/ exchange Yoga with Neecha Rahu in Dhanu Rashi in the 5th Bhava in the 7th Bhava from
the Arudha Lagna. Due to this exchange the spouse has a realistic chance of emerging into the world on his terms this year because Jupiter will aid this effort. This year learning, reading and broadening his horizons will be very important for him as the Lagna Lord showing applied intelligence is in the 6th Bhava of growth through effort and is conjoined the 3rd lord Shukra. This forms Dhimantah Yoga which is indicative of notable intelligence and this shall be
visible through the year.
Despite the fact that the Lagna rising is in the 12th Bhava from the natal Lagna, this year would prove to be full of opportunity which is evident from a look at the Dashamsha Chakra. Ketu the 10th Lord is placed in the Lagna forming Simhasana Yoga: there is a real chance of attainment this year. Please have him perform the remedial measures by this stage fully and
without exceptions.
Once again own work and independent enterprise appears to be the dominant work theme. It is very interesting that nowhere through this extensive study of three years has the 6th House of service in the Dashamsha Chakra been stronger than the 7th Bhava of partnership, business and independent work. There
are three Grahas in the 7th Bhava including Mangal and Shani: this shows some prospects of working with real estate through the year and given the Rajayoga formed by the Yogakaraka Mangal, Neecha in the Rashi Chakra in the 12th House there is a strong chance of heavy financial gains through land and commercial property and dealing in such areas this year.
Venus is the Yogakaraka in the Dashamsha Chakra for the year and is exalted in the 2nd Bhava from the Lagna. Whatever he wants to accomplish in hotels, motels, aesthetics and hospitality will come easily and with success and these areas will motivate him strongly through the year. Given the great strength of Venus I would recommend pursuing all these avenues without fear. Now, this is a very fine look at the Karmic trends through the three years for the spouse and you must combine this with the findings in the radix and how the days unfold in the three years. This would require frequent reference to this paper from time to time and also to the Mahadasha dates given
hereinabove and below as well.
The Tithi Ashtottari Dasha for the year is given below: Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of Janma tithi (useful especially
in Tithi Pravesha charts): Maha Dashas: Ven: 2010-01-23 - 2010-04-01 Sun: 2010-04-01 - 2010-04-22 Moon: 2010-04-22 - 2010-06-10 Mars: 2010-06-10 - 2010-07-06 Merc: 2010-07-06 - 2010-08-31 Sat: 2010-08-31 - 2010-10-02 Jup: 2010-10-02 - 2010-12-03 Rah: 2010-12-03 - 2011-01-12 Ven: 2011-01-12 - 2011-03-22
Venus Mahadasha again triggers the Hindu year and since the Graha is joined the Lagna Lord in the 6th Bhava from the Lagna it shows heavy thinking and other characteristics of the Dhimantah Yoga. Crucially, in the Dashamsha Chakra, the planet is exalted in the 2nd Bhava from the Lagna and can show future guidance and plans taking shape especially in the domains ruled by the planet such as cultural settings and the hospitality sector. It is also the 10th Lord of the Rashi Chakra and is quite likely to give important events pertaining to professional matters in its Tithi Ashtottari Dasha. The next Dasha of the Sun, while good for intellectual pursuits will show a scarcity of
resources in the realm of work as the planet is placed in Marana Karaka Sthana in the 12th Bhava in Dashamsha Chakra and since it is Karaka of that Varga Chakra, caution would be well advised in career matters during such a phase. The Moon Tithi Ashtottari Dasha is much like the Sun in work related matters as the two are conjoined in the Dashamsha Chakra in the 12th Bhava. In the Rashi Chakra, of course, the Graha is placed in the Arudha Lagna but is joined Ketu and the social interaction is likely to be curtailed by the possibility of mistakes in action.
He can look forward to the next Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of Mars as being one of the phases for the year since the Graha is Yogakaraka for the Lagna and is debilitated in the 12th House giving Rajayoga. Even in the Dashamsha Chakra, it is placed in the 7th House of own work and is likely to be a fine period to strive in
the area of real estate etc.
The Budh Mahadasha can give new openings in the realm of career but is afflicted by Rahu in the 5th House in the Rashi Chakra, so lack of clarity should be guarded against. The Mahadasha of the Hora Lord can give painstaking advances in the career as it is
joined the Rajyapada/ A10 in the Rashi Chakra but in the Dashamsha Chakra it is well-placed so the avenues opened by the Mangal Dasha can be
continued during this phase.
Guru Mahadasha will support the external life as it is placed in the 9th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna but these effects will be felt more in the succeeding Rahu Mahadasha due to the exchange between the two Grahas. It is quite evident that the road is not completely clear for Your husband just yet and the benefits of the better phase shall take some time in registering as the Tithi Pravesha Chakra for the three years are fairly ordinary. Having said that, with the Sade-Sati abating, relief will be discernible and in order to maximize the positives, at the risk of repeating myself many times over, I must again remind you that the remedies must be performed. The Hindu year for 2008 starts for you on (data
omitted for reasons of privacy).
Just as with the Tithi Pravesha Chakra of the spouse, we must first evaluate whether the rising sign in the Lagna in the Tithi Pravesha Chakra is well placed from the Lagna in the Rashi Chakra in the radix. The Lagna rising in the Tithi Pravesha Chakra is Makar
which is the 4th Bhava from your natal Tula Lagna. This promises an overall favourable year. The Hora Lord is Venus and this planet is placed in the 7th Bhava with the Sun and Ketu. The 7th Bhava relates to marriage and shows a focus on marriage this year. Shukra is also the 5th and 10th Lord of the chart and also shows some developments in the expression of intelligence seen from the 5th Bhava and also skills in work seen from the lordship of the
10th Bhava.
This is a sensitive year for the marriage though as the 8th Bhava showing the source of the Mangalsutra is occupied by both Mangal and Shani. These planets also aspect the 2nd Bhava from the Upapada Lagna showing the issues facing the marriage. You must be aware of these facets and conduct yourself accordingly. These things are easier said than done but since you know the finer details about the annual experience based on the Tithi Pravesha Chakra in your husband’s horoscope, maybe this can turn out to
be slightly easier.
The fact that Shukra lords the 2nd from the Upapada Lagna and is joined two malefics, the Sun and Ketu makes these issues notable. Of course we have
already examined this factor from the natal chart so all that is needed is to minimize the disquiet that may result from trials and stresses in daily life. I am stating this because even otherwise the 8th Lord Sun is in the 7th Bhava and the Naisargika Karaka for marriage is cursed. The 7th Lord showing the spouse is also joined Rahu and aspected by the Sun in the Lagna pointing at some emotional upheavals due to the experience in the marital realm. Mangal and Shani in the 6th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna in the Rashi Chakra for the year promise excellent prospects and drive in the social, financial and material realm. You would be in the mood to ruthlessly overpower all challenges in work. Mangal and Shani in such a location bring Kshatriya attributes of fearlessness and there may be an element of fixity of purpose and ambition through the year. These indications are also confirmed by the placement of Guru in Dhanu Rashi. However, this planet is retrograde and indicates three times Cheshta Bala or the desire to put in effort in order to succeed. The energy with such a planet is kingly in scope and you are likely to work tirelessly and with incredible energy towards your professional goals.
Guru is the lord of the Arudha Lagna and placed in the 10th Bhava therefrom in Simhasana Yoga. Through sustained and directed effort you are likely to attain a position of prominence in work and the pressures that you may have been facing after the change you have made at your place of work is largely a product of the Kantak Shani operating. You have been advised Upaya to deal with the same and once you do that the Rashi Chakra this year is capable of delivering very good things in the career. Recognition of merit will also not pose a problem though to attain this it will take some doing. The Mantra Pada/ A5 is placed in the 7th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna showing that this recognition will open the Dwara for you this year and the recognition of your working abilities will properly allow you to emerge as a professional in the new field. There is no Graha in the A5 but the lord Mercury is powerfully placed in Mithun Rashi showing computers and software writing and the A5 is aspected both by a strong Budh and a strong Guru, assuring good returns
in this direction.
The Dashamsha Chakra likewise shows good things. The 6th Bhava is the house of service and has an
exalted and Vakra Guru joined Venus therein. Guru is akin to debility and being the 2nd Lord shows that this year you would form the foundational framework for future growth. It does appear that you have made the perfect career move and if the progress is slow then it is only because of the Kantak Shani operating. Guru shows immense work load and effort and Shukra also makes it clear that a corporate environment and management strategies form the fulcrum of the work profile.
Consulter, the Dashamsha Chakra for the year is very conclusive because Shukra and Chandra are in Parivartana/ exchange in the Dashamsha Chakra showing the product (Moon) management (Shukra) will sow the seeds for independence in the work profile due to this choice being made. I say this because Chandra is placed in the 9th Bhava of independence and the boss. It could also mean very fortunate and career-furthering interaction with your superiors in work. The effects of Gajakesari Yoga resulting in fame and excellence in work shall also
come about due to this.
Your other work with children etc is fully supported by the Karma shown in the Dashamsha Chakra as Guru
is the Karaka for children and has a powerful Yoga with Shukra and Chandra. Guru is also the 11th Lord of gains and you can take it that all this facets will finally lead to financial gains as well. These gains are also supported by the Yoga between Shukra and Chandra which always leads to heavy money income and is very welcome in Varga Chakra that deal with Artha or matters of finance and material. Rahu is the Lagna Lord and is powerfully placed in the 4th Bhava: it may lead to slightly erratic and long working hours but the same would be conducive to growth. This is also supported by the fact that Mangal is exalted and forms Guru-Mangal Yoga. The only think to check would be that if you feel something is not being done right do not compromise your position because it offends you. If it is possible for you to take a mellow view of the same, then do so as it will diffuse some aggressive interruptions in the excellent work
situation for the year.
Tithi Ashtottari Dasha of Janma tithi (useful especially
in Tithi Pravesha charts):
Maha Dasas:
Sun: 2008-07-12 - 2008-08-02
Mars: 2008-09-25 - 2008-10-23 Merc: 2008-10-23 - 2008-12-23 Sat: 2008-12-23 - 2009-01-28 Jup: 2009-01-28 - 2009-04-05 Rah: 2009-04-05 - 2009-05-18 Ven: 2009-05-18 - 2009-07-31 Sun: 2009-07-31 - 2009-08-21
The Sun is likely to be a malefic period because it is the 8th Lord placed in the 7th Bhava and may stress the marriage. The Moon Tithi Ashtottari Dasha though likely to persist with the emotional issues and maybe intensify them would be quite good for the career and you would be able to forge ahead. The independence and happy working relationship with the bosses and superiors would come about fairly early in the year. In fact, this Dasha could be said to be formative of the working image for the rest of the year. The Mangal, Budh and Shani Dashas are all good for matters material and for professional growth. Especially the Mangal and Shani Dashas are very fruitful due to their good placement from the Arudha Lagna in the Rashi Chakra. They will help you in driving forward and forging ahead with your plans. However, the Mangal and Shani Dashas are adverse
for marital matters as they are badly placed in the Mangalya Bhava showing a lot of domestic issues
and tensions.
Guru Mahadasha in the Tithi Ashtottari Dasha scheme will be the best for the year as it is the lord of the Arudha Lagna placed in the 10th Bhava therefrom and it is also well-placed in the 6th Bhava from the Lagna in the Dashamsha Chakra showing very potent work and service profile for the year. The results attributed to the work and job in the preceding paragraphs will accrue in this Mahadasha of Guru. Rahu Tithi Ashtottari Dasha is not good for the personal front as it will precipitate much of the anxiety and delusion that is likely to come in the Chandra Tithi Ashtottari Dasha referred to above but on the professional front apart from the erratic working hours it would be a good period as the Lagna Lord is placed in Vrishabh Rashi in the 4th Bhava from the Lagna. The Venus Dasha would be that of the Hora Lord and would show the most important events for the year. You must be cautious regarding the experience from love and marriage while the working life shall continue to prosper due to the fortunate exchange between Shukra and Chandra: this appears to be a very
positive and heartening year for the profession. True Copy of the Hindu Year, cast for the following data (omitted for reasons of privacy). This year, the Lagna rising is Tula/ Libra itself, showing a favourable year again. This is the same as the Lagna in the Rashi Chakra in the radix and shows positive forces emanating from the Hindu New Year. The Hora Lord is Guru who is the ruler or the king of the year and this planet is placed in debility in Makar Rashi: this detracts from the overall positive nature of the Hindu year. Further, the planet is in the 12th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna and joined Rahu in Guru Chandala Yoga. This really weakens the chart and the Hora Lord. Even otherwise, Guru is a functionally malefic Graha for Tula rising and this too takes away from the benefits of this rising sign for the year.
The Lagna Lord Shukra is placed in the 9th Bhava is a friendly Rashi In Mithun and this is a good Rajayoga of application of intelligence and decision making to benefit one’s own self in a Dharmic and well-considered way. Mangal just as the previous year is placed in the 8th Bhava stressing the marriage somewhat due to arguments and fights and it is also