Astro - Kp Faqs

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Abortion:

1. When counting the number of children, such as the first child being

represented by the 5th house cusp, the 2nd child being represented by the 7th house cusp, the third child being represented by the 9th house cusp, etc., what happens when there has been an abortion? Do we count that as a child?

Mistakes made here will give mistakes in predicting correctly the sex of each child and the number of children. When an abortion takes place after 3 months from conception, the fetus is counted as a child because during that abortion, the sex of the child was clearly developed, but when abortion takes place before the completion of the 3 month gestational period, this pregnancy is not taken as a child birth because the sex of the child, prior to that time, is not clear. So this factor must be clearly known for an astrologer to fix both the sex of the child, and the correct number of children that the mother will deliver.

Accidents:

1. Consider houses 8 and 12 for accidents: 8th_{serious illness, accident, suicide;}

12th_{– self-undoing, confinement in bed or hospital, defects, deformities,}

amputation or mutilation of a limb, bodily injury. Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu cause accidents.

2. If the sub lord of either the Ascendant or the 8th house cusp is posited in the star of the occupant or the owner of the 8th or 12th house, there will be an accident.

3. The danger to the individual's life will likely prove fatal if the sub lord is in the star of either the occupant or the owner of the 8th, 7th, or 2nd.

4. The individual will survive the accident if the sub lord is in the star of either the occupant or owner of the 2nd, 7th, and 11th.

Adoption:

1. What indicators show adoption in a chart?

An individual who has been denied children will opt for adopting a child if the 5th cuspal sub lord and Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Mars, and Moon, are connected to the 4th, 8th, and 12th houses.

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Aspects:

1. Below I am raising two important questions on western aspects. I would appreciate a response when you find time (I am in no great hurry).

Is the aspect between two planets directional? In other words, if a planet, say Moon aspects Venus, can we also say Venus aspects Moon?

[Sandy] Yes - we can say that - but let me explain. Western aspects are relative to the angular relationships between two planets. So the Western aspects run both ways (in both directions). It is the angular degree of separation on either side that

actually determines the aspect. However, the planet that is doing the aspecting (applying toward the other planet - or the faster moving planet), will officially and rightfully be the aspecting planet, while the other is the aspected planet. For example, if Moon is aspecting Venus (Moon applying toward Venus), we can also say that Venus aspects the Moon because both planets are at an aspectual angular distance from one another, and therefore both planets are feeling the impact of the energy exchange between one another - for good or for bad (depending on the angle of the aspect). But technically - in the case you cited above - Moon is aspecting Venus, and Venus is the aspected planet. If they are in trinal aspect (120 degrees), their influence will benefit one another: if they are in square to one another (90 degrees separation), their influence will be challenging. So the effects are determined by the angular degree of separation, and whether the aspect forms a soft angle (helpful) or hard angle (challenging). Sometimes you will hear Westerners refer to "soft or hard" aspects, or "soft or hard" angles...the soft being trines and sextiles, etc, the hard being squares and oppositions, etc..

2. Or is it that an aspect just "exists" between two planets and one planet does not aspect the other (or both planets aspect each other)?

[Sandy] Both planets aspect one another, BUT the aspecting planet is the one who is bringing his personal energy and influence to the other planet. However, even though the other planet (the aspected planet) is not initiating the energy exchange (is not the applying aspect or faster moving planet), the aspected planet nonetheless still has an impact due to the mutual exchange of their planetary energy falling in the angular distance from one another, so the aspected planet's effects will also be felt to some degree on the aspecting planet.

3. I have been under the impression that only a faster moving planet can aspect a slower moving planet and that aspect direction is important, that is, Moon aspects Venus and not the other way. For example, the aspect descriptions found in the book "Aspects in Astrology" by Sue Tompkins seem to support this belief. However, on page 248 of Second Reader, KSK talks of "Moon receiving good aspect from Venus". Moon being faster than Venus, this is not possible unless KSK was talking of Vedic aspects.

[Sandy] I hope the above somewhat clarified that for you. Direction, however, is important, so pay attention to whether or not the planetary aspect is applying or

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separating. Applying means that the planets have not yet reached exact impact, while separating means that the aspect has already culminated, but the acceptable orb of influence is still in effect (residual effects for either good or for bad - depending on the angle of the aspect and planets involved).

I personally feel that the most important thing to remember about Western aspects when assessing them in a chart is that the strongest aspects are those that are bi-directional. Mono-directional aspects indicate that the planets are either both direct or both retrograde - leaving one planet doing the applying. Bi-directional aspects however are more powerful because both planets are coming at each other: For example - one planet is in direct motion while the other planet is in retrograde motion, so there is deliberate intent on both energies to bring their respective influence to the other planet. Although there are many schools of thought in the Western system, in my humble opinion, bi-directional aspects (for common sense reasons) are by far the most powerful - and the ones to watch closely.

4. The other point of confusion is about the orbs. Firstly, various authors suggest different orb values and there does not appear to be a "standard" or "the most-widely used" values.

[Sandy] There is no one school of Western thought that agrees on orbs, and the exact size of the orb has never been officially established in Western Astrology. The closer the aspect is to being exact, (the tighter the orb), the more power it has to pack a powerful punch for good or for bad - but also remember that its strength also depends on the type of aspect involved - as all types of angular distances (aspects) are not given the same degree of importance, nor the same "one size fits all" orb. See KP: Aspects: The Modifiers and note the aspects in the Table listed in bold print - I believe there are about 10 of them. These are the aspects that are given priority by the majority of practicing astrologers, for delineating a chart.

5. Secondly, I have noticed that there are two sets of orbs, one for the various aspects and another for the different planets. This is found in KSK Reader 1 and you have also discussed these in your articles. Other western astrology books talk of either, not both, of these. How does one use these in combination? An example detailing the

calculation with imaginary planetary positions (including "applying" and "separating") will be of great help. You could include the revised explanation in your KP Stellar notes for the benefit of everyone.

[Sandy] A general rule of thumb is that the faster the planet is moving, the sooner an aspect will be formed with another planet, so the wider the orb allowance. So the Moon and the Ascendant will have a significantly wider orb allowance than Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto - which can be as tight as an allowance of only 1 to 2 degrees. Orbs for aspects between faster and slower moving planets are usually given a value of the average between the greater and the lesser. But this is all highly relative to each astrologer's individual experience and preference. Also note the Orb Table at the bottom of the Aspect Table on KP: Aspects: The Modifiers . For the outers I would recommend an allowance of 1 to 3 degrees of orbital distance - the tighter the better.

6. Thanks very much for such a detailed explanation. It is much clearer now. By "bi-directional aspect", do you mean what is also called "mutual application" in KSK

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readers?

[Sandy] I would need to see the context in which "mutual application" was written in the KSK Reader to be able to answer that. I say that because "mutual reception" is

also another term, (where two different planets each occupy the other's sign - like Mercury in Pisces and Jupiter in Virgo) and cannot be confused with bi-directional aspects.

To give you an example of a bi-directional aspect - let's say that Jupiter is retrograde at 10 degrees Cancer and Mars is direct at 10 degrees Aries. They are both "applying bi-directionally" toward a square angle (aspect) to one another - in other words - one planet alone is not the only planet doing the applying - they both are applying toward one another. This type of aspect is making the contact powerful if/when the aspect peaks to exact (like before Jupiter turns direct). If Jupiter was moving retrograde at 10 degrees Cancer, and Mars was moving direct at 11 degrees Aries, then the square aspect is still bi-directional, but "separating" at this point rather than "applying" - because it has already peaked (become exact) when Mars was at 10 degrees Aries - forming an exact square to Jupiter at 10 degrees Cancer. So the heaviest influence has already been hit and marked (when both were at 10 degrees), and the impact of the influence is now beginning to separate when Mars reaches 11 degrees and begins to move away in orb.

Overview of Western Major Aspects:

The first 10 aspects below are numbered according to their order of power. "The Western system of aspects must be studied and used so as to arrive at accurate predictions." (Quote from First Reader: Casting the Horoscope: 9th Edition:2000: page 113)

Conjunction: 1. Can be either good or adverse, depending on the planetary connections being of a benefic or malefic and by Adhipatya (rulership).

(a) Immensely good between benefics

(b) Malignant between a benefic and a malefic

2. Jupiter, Venus, un-afflicted Mercury and waxing Moon are natural benefics. 3. Sun, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefics.

Too much importance should not be attached to the natural tendency of a planet. What is more important is whether the planet is benefic or malefic by Adhipathya (rulership), since the results shown by lordship will be pronounced. (Malefics are lords of 6th_{, 8}th_{, and 12}th_.)

Parallel of Declination: (Or contra-parallels). Nature same as conjunctions.

Opposition: 180 degrees apart. Adverse in nature, indicating tension if the planets are malefic by nature or evil by lordship. Trine: 120 degrees. Very powerful for good. Benign in nature.

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Biquintile: 144 degrees. Found to be as good as a trine aspect

Sesquiquadrate: 135 degrees. Similar to semi-angular (45 degrees) and moderately evil. Square: 90 degree angle. Evil.

Sextile: 60 degrees. Similar to the trine. Quintile: 72 degrees. This aspect is good. Semi-Square: 45 degrees. Moderately evil. Semi-Sextile: 30 degrees. Slightly good. Vigintile: 18 degrees. Slightly favorable. Quindecile: 24 degrees. Slightly good. Decile Semi-quintile 36 degrees. Moderately good. Tredecile: 108 degrees. Favorable. 54 degrees Slightly good.

162 degrees Slightly good.

All multiples of 22.5 degrees are evil.

Applying: Separating:

12 degrees 17 degrees

8 degrees 12 degrees

All other planets: 6 degrees 8 degrees

Uranus, Neptune, Pluto 1-3 degrees 1 degree

An aspect or conjunction “just within” the range of orb is weak in power.

Rapt: 2 planets occupying the same degree and minute are in rapt conjunction. Exact aspect (conjunction) is styled rapt or partile.

Platic: An aspect that is just within the orb (either applying or separating) is termed platic or wide.

2. What is the quality of the aspect? Is it a beneficial aspect, or an evil aspect? 3. Is the aspect exact (rapt, partile), or is it wide (platic)? If platic, note whether the aspect is in the process of applying or separating.

4. Note the affairs governed by the house occupied by the aspected planet. Is it

conjoined with any other planet at the same time? Association with a benefic (lord of

a benefic house in the chart) is promising and auspicious. Any connection with malefics - most especially with lords of the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses - either by being conjoined with them or occupying their Nakshatras, etc., portends evil. The

Nakshattra occupied by a planet is the most important, because the results denoted by the Nakshatra lord (by its ownership) will primarily dominate.

5. What does the aspected planet denote by its lordship? Is he a benefic or malefic? For which house(s)? A planet possesses certain natural characteristics and these will operate, but what the planet has to give by lordship will change the results indicated by by its nature - for example - Jupiter, a benefic by nature, will be evil by owning

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evil houses, while Saturn, by owning favorable houses, becomes benefic. Even these results are modified and changed by occupation (position) of various houses in the chart. The correct way is to judge by taking the planets occupation (position), lordship over which house(s), and its nature. But being posited in a particular constellation, and the modification by the lord of the constellation, are still more important. Jupiter and Venus, who are natural benefics, prove to be the worst evils for a number of people while the natural malefics, Mars and Saturn, immensely benefit some becasue they are occupying the constellations of the planets owning and occupying good houses.

6. Is the aspected planet posited in a house which is 6th, 8th, or 12th to the house it owns? Find out whether it is in a good angle (aspect) to the cusp of the house in which it is the owner, and find out the exact distance by counting degrees. This is the proper and correct method.

Hindus believe that a house gets completely destroyed if its owner is posited in the 6th, 8th or 12th from the sign it owns, or the lords of the 6th, 8th, or 12th to a

particular house occupy that sign. A planet may own two houses, and to one house it may be in the 6th, 8th, or 12th. That house to which it is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from will suffer, whereas the matters signified by the other house will improve.

7. Is the aspected planet dignified?

(a) The first is a planet in its exaltation sign is the strongest.

(b) Next is the planet in vargottama (occupying the same sign in both Rasi and Navamsha charts).

(c) Third is a planet in its mooltrikona house. (d) Fourth is a planet in swakshetra (own house) (e) Fifth is a planet hosted by a friend

A planet in debilitation, hosted by an enemy, or connected with malefics in any manner, is said to be weakly posited and afflicted.

8. Then note the nature of the sign occupied by the aspected planet. Is it movable, fixed, or common? Is the sign fiery, earthy, airy, watery, positive or negative, fruitful or barren, etc.. Similarly, find out whether the aspecting planet is a benefic by

lordship, whether he is dignified or afflicted, beneficial or adverse by occupation (position), and whether the planet that aspects, is hosted by a friend. Also note

whether the aspecting planet is in a kendra (angular 1, 4, 7, 10), panaphara (succedent 2, 5, 8, 11), or apokilma (cadent 3, 6, 9, 12) house.

(a) Kendra's (1, 4, 7,and 10) and planets posited therein are said to be accidently dignified - for example - they attain full strength to express themselves.

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(c) Apoklima (3, 6, 9, and 12) and planets in these houses get weakened, and lack opportunity for expression. It is also important to note who the lord of the

constellation is in which the aspecting planet is situated.

If one has basically assimilated the basic elements constituting a horoscope, and has acquired the ability to integrate and synthesize properly, the value of this method to predict the nature of the event, the time of the event, and the extent to which it can offer, will be realized and recognized.

Badhaka Houses:

1. The badhaka houses are houses that are harmful to life, and badhaka houses are more harmful for life than maraka houses. The badhaka houses are the 11th for those born in Cardinal (moveable) signs, the 9th for those born in Fixed signs, and the 7th for those born in Mutable (dual) signs.

2. For death, first consider the badhaka houses, and then the maraka houses as dangerous for the native, as there is danger to life during the joint period (dasha/bhukti) of the significators of the badhaka and maraka houses.

Barren Signs:

1.Aries, Gemini, Leo, and Virgo are called the barren or sterile signs.

2. Barren signs on the cusps of the 5th and 11th houses (11th being 5th to the partner) and the lords of these not posited in fruitful signs, the Moon not in a fruitful sign, the lagna not in a fruitful sign, the lord of the lagna not posited in a fruitful sign, and no fruitful planet in the 5th or 11th house, are indications of no children.

If the Cuspal Sub

Lord of House:

Is the

Significator of

House:

In the Joint

Period (dashas)

of the

Significators of

Houses:

An Event

Happens

Regarding:

I

II

III

IV

Health 1, 11 1, 11 Normal Health

6, 8, 12 6, 8, 12 Disease

Longevity 8, 12, Badhaka 8, 12, Badhaka _Maraka Danger to Life

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Wealth 2, 6, 11 2, 6, 11 Wealth

8, 12, 5 8, 12 Loss of Wealth

Change 3, 12, 10 3, 12, 10 Transfer of Place in

Service Longevity 8, 12, Badhaka 8, 12, Badhaka,

Maraka Danger to Life

Education 4, 9, 11 4, 9, 11 Academic Education

3, 8, 5 Completion of

Studies

Building 4, 11, 12 4, 11, 12 Possesses Land or _Building

Children 5, 11, 2 5, 11, 2 Childbirth

4, 10, 1 4, 10, 1 No Child Birth

Love Affair 2, 11 2, 5, 11 Love Affair

7, 11 2, 7, 11 Marries the Loved _One

Disease 6, 8, 12, 1 6, 8, 12 Disease

1, 5, 11 1, 5, 11 Cure of Disease

Service 2, 6, 10 2, 6, 10 Service

1, 5, 9 1, 5, 9 Change in Service

Loan 2, 6, 11 2, 6, 11 Gain In Any Manner

Marriage 7, 11, 2 7, 11, 2 Marriage

6, 10, 1 6, 10, 1 Absence of Married

Life

Business 2, 10, 11 2, 10, 11 Business or Industry

8, 12 8, 12 Loss in Business or _Industry

5, 11 5, 11 Partnership

6, 12 6, 12 Break in Partnership

Longevity 6, 8, 12, 1 6, 8, 12 Danger to Health

1, 5, 11 1, 5, 11 Safety in Life

Calamity 8, 12 8, 12 Accident, Infirmity

8, 12, Badhaka 8, 12, Badhaka,

Maraka Danger to Life

Research 9, 10, 11 9, 10, 11 Success in Research

Vocation/Profession 10, 6, 2 10, 6, 2 Vocation/Profession, _Earning

10, 7, 2 10, 7, 2 Independent

Vocation/Profession 3, 12 3, 12, 10 Transfer of _{Place/Service} 9, 5, 1 9, 5, 1 Change of _{Vocation/Profession}

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9, 5, 1, 12 9, 5, 1, 12 Loss of Service Sale of

Land/Building 10, 5, 3 10, 5, 3

Sale of Land or Building

Infamy 7, 8, 12 7, 8, 12 Criminal _Proceedings

Cure 1, 5, 11 1, 5, 11 Cure of Disease

Gain 2, 6, 11 2, 6, 11 Gain of Money

2, 6, 10, 11 2, 6, 10, 11 Progress in Profession

Child 11, 5, 2 11, 5, 2 Child Birth

10, 4, 1 10, 4, 1 No Child Birth

Overseas 12, 9, 3 12, 9, 3 Foreign Travel

11, 8, 2 Stay in Motherland

Calamity 12, 8, Badhaka 12, 8, Badhaka, _Maraka Danger to Life

12, 8 12,8 Accident, Infirmity

Change 3, 12, 10 3, 12, 10 Transfer of _{Place/Service}

Repayment 5, 8, 12 5, 8, 12 Repayment of Debt

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 starlord, 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.

Children:

(a) Consider the houses 2, 5and 11 for childbirth (2nd_{increase in the}

number of the members of the family due to birth of a child; 5th_first

conception or pregnancy, progeny or child;11th_{is the 5}th_{from the 7}th_{). The}

5th_{for females and 11}th_{for males are important.}

(b) Consider the houses 1, 4 and 10 for absence of children or for separation from the children ( being 12th_{from 2,5 and 11 respectively}

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Jupiter is the natural significator of childbirth. In females Moon is fertility and Mars is menstruation. In males Venus is fertility (sperm) and Sun is vitality.

With respect to birth of children for females (mothers), the 5th house should be examined first, and in the case of males (fathers), the 11th house should be examined first.

Constructing a Building:

1. If the cuspal sub lord of the 4th is the significator of the 4th, 11th, or 12th, one will have his own building during the joint period of the significators of the 4th, 11th, and 12th.

Death:

1. When Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu simultaneously transit in the stars and subs of the badhaka and maraka significators in the birth chart - during a particular year in question - the native is likely to suffer from serious illness.

2. When Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu simultaneously transit in the stars and subs of the badhaka and maraka significators of the spouse in the birth chart - during a particular year in question - the native's spouse is likely to suffer from serious illness.

3. The sub lord of the lagna rising is known to have a mysterious link with death. While judging death, it is invariably found that the sub lord of the lagna rising - whether it be for a horoscope cast for the birth time or for a prashna(within 249), it has an intimate relation with the time of death - for example - its period, sub period, or sub sub period must be connected with the time of death.

Significator and its Sublord:

1. The significator (see KP: Order of Significators) shows the source of an event. The matters - especially of the house or houses owned by it - serve as the source.

2. The significator gives the results of its star lord. So the star lord becomes the indicator of the matters of the house occupied and owned by it, and also of the house aspected by it.

3. (a) The sub lord of the significator is the deciding factor regarding the matters of the star lord.

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(b) If the sub lord is harmonious to the matters indicated by the star lord, the significator gives favorable, desired, or expected results.

(c) If the sub lord is detrimental to the matters indicated by the star lord, the significator does not give favorable, desired, or expected results.

Houses for Different Subject Matters:

A A B B

Subject: Houses: Subject: Houses:

Longevity 1, 8, 3 Death 12, 7, 2, Badhaka

Health 1 Sickness 6, 8, 12

Cure 1, 5, 11 Disease 6, 8, 12

Education 4,9,11 End Education 3, 8, 5

Buy House 4, 11, 12 Sell House 10, 5, 3

Marriage 7, 2, 11 Divorce 6, 1, 10

Child Birth 5, 2, 11 Sterility 4, 1, 10

Overseas 12. 9. 3 Homeland 11, 8, 2

Occupation 10, 6, 2 Change Occupation 9, 5, 1

Money 2, 11, 6 Loss 8, 12

Consider the houses for the respective subject matter shown in the above Table. If the subject matter of the houses shown in Column A are to be judged, then the subject matter of the houses shown in Column B will become detrimental, and vice-versa.

Suppose Sun is the significator (in the star of the occupant or owner) of 4, 11, and 12, and the sub lord of Sun is not connected with 4, 11, or 12 but IS connected with 10, 5, and 3, then Sun will not be in a position to give the desired or expected results of 4, 11, and 12.

4. (a) The significator gives during its dasha, bhukti, and pratyantardasha, the results of its star lord; or

(b) The results of the star lord are experienced during the joint period (dasha, bhukti, pratyantardasha) of the significator, its star lord, and its sub lord.

5. The significator denotes the time when it will give the results of its star lord. the sub lord of the significator shows whether desired results or otherwise will be obtained.

6. The significator becomes weak if its star lord is weak, and more so if its sub lord is also weak.

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Disease and Cure:

1. If the sub lord of the 6th cusp is in the star of the occupant or owner of the 6th or 1st, the native may suffer from disease.

For Example: See Birth Horoscope #1 and note that the Ascendant is on opposition (180 degree aspect) to Mercury, the owner of the 6th house. So the planets in Mercury's star will cause sickness to the native. Both Moon and Rahu are in the star of Mercury, so during the bhukti's of both the Moon and Rahu, the health of the native was disturbed every now and then, and sickness activated.

2. Consider the 6th house for sickness or disease. For cure, consider the 1st, 5th, and 11th:

1st _{- health, 5}th_{is 12}th_{to the 6th - or absence of sickness, 11}th_{is 12}th_{to 12 -}

or absence of bedridden sickness.

Please also see KP: Cuspal Sub Lord Event Table

See also KP: Significators of Health/Disease

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Education: The houses 4, 9, and 11 are for education or studies, while 3 and 8 for completion or negation or denial of studies.

(a) Moon is the significator of 9 (in the star Mercury owning 9). Its sub lord Sun is

the owner of 8 (12th_{from 9), so it is detrimental to the matters of 4, 9, and 11.} Hence the significator Moon cannot give favorable results regarding studies. Thus the native after passing his B.A. examination in the year 1934-35 during joint period of Venus and Moon, gave up his studies.

(b) (b) Rahu is the significator of 9 (in the star Mercury owning 9). Its sub lord is

also Rahu which is harmonious to the matters of 4, 9, and 11. Hence, the significator Rahu will give favorable results regarding studies. Thus the native prosecuted his further studies in Law in the year 1939 during the period of Venus in the sub of Rahu.

(c) In short if the sub lord is the owner or occupant of 3 or 8; or is in the star of

the occupant or owner of 3 or 8; or is in conj. Or in aspect with the significator of 3 or 8, it is said to be detrimental to the matters of 4, 9, and 11.

If the sub lord is the occupant or owner of 4, 9, or 11; or is in the star of the occupant or owner of 4, 9, and 11; or is in conj. or in aspect with the significator of 4, 9, or 11, it is said to be harmonious to the matters of 4, 9, and 11.

In other words, if the sub lord is the significator of 4, 9, or 11 it is said to be harmonious to and connected with the matters of 4, 9, and 11.

If the sub lord is the significator of 3 or 8 it is detrimental to the matters of 4, 9, and 11 and it is said to be connected with 3 and 8.

Marriage: The houses 2, 7, and 11 are for marriage; while 1, 6, and 10 are for denial of marriage.

(a) Moon is the significator of 7 (in the star Mercury in 7). Its sub lord Sun

occupies 6 (12th_{from 7}th_{), so it is detrimental to the matters of 2, 7, and 11.} Hence the significator Moon cannot give favorable results regarding marriage. Thus the native could not marry during the joint period of Venus and Moon. (b) Rahu is the significator of 7 (in the star Mercury in 7). Its sub lord is also Rahu

which is harmonious to the matters of 2, 7, and 11. Hence the significator Rahu will give favorable results regarding marriage. Thus the native could marry in the year 1937 during the period of Venus in the sub period of Rahu.

(c) In short if the sub lord is the significator of 1, 6, or 10 it is detrimental to the

matters of 2, 7, and 11, and it is said to be connected with 1, 6, and 10. If the sub lord is the significator of 2, 7, or 11 it is said to be harmonious to and connected with the matters of 2, 7, and 11.

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Government Loan: The houses 2, 6, and 11 are for gain of money in any manner; while 8 and 12 for repayment of money or loss of money in any manner.

Moon owns 7 (Government or Co-operative Society). It is the significator of 6 (receipt of loan) and 7 (money lender), because it is in the star Mercury owning 6 and occupying 7. The star lord Mercury is aspected by Saturn owning 2 (money) and Jupiter owning 12 (investment or repayment of money). So Mercury is connected with 2 and 12. Hence Moon signifies the matters of 2, 6, 7, and 12.

Its sub lord Sun owns 8 (repayment of loan) and occupies 6 (receipt of loan). So Sun is harmonious to the matters of 2, 6, 7, and 12 as indicated by the star lord Mercury. Hence the significator Moon shows Government or Co-operative Society as the source of an event and it will give during its period favorable results of the star lord.

Thus during the period of the Moon in the year 1958-59 the native could receive loan form Govt. through the Co-operative Society for constructing a building on the plot of the society subject to its repayment.

Retirement from Service: The houses 1, 5, 9, and 12 are for retirement from service. The native retired from service on 8-6-1970 during the joint periods of Mars, Mercury, and Saturn the significators of 1, 5, 9, and 12.

Planet Star lord Sub lord

Period ruler: Mars owning 11 Ketu represents Mercury owning 9

Venus owning 5 Sub period ruler: Mercury owning 6 Saturn owning 1 Rahu represents

Jupiter owning 12 Inter period ruler: Saturn owning 2 Sun conjunct Venus

owning 5

Ketu denotes 9

Thus the joint period rulers Mars, Mercury, and Saturn are respectively the owners of 11, 6, and 2. So they denote service as the source of retirement.

The period ruler Mars is the significator of 9, the sub period ruler Mercury is the significator of 1 and the inter period ruler Saturn is the significator of 5.

Their sub lords are also the significators of 5, 12 and 9 respectively. So they are harmonious to the matters indicated by the star lords.

Hence the significators Mars, Mercury and Saturn could during their joint period effect the event of retirement.

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Significators of Health/Disease:

1. Ascendant: The degree rising on the cusp of the Ascendant is of great

importance in judging the health. It rules the body. The bodily strength and its power of resisting disease may be judged from the Ascendant.

2. Sun: It rules the vitality, constitution of the body, and hereditary traits. 3. Moon: It rules the functional system of the body and the accidental

characteristics arising from the mode of living, climatic conditions, and habits. It is of primary importance in the case of a child. It is the particular

significator of health in the chart of a woman.

6th_{House: It is a house of sickness, ailments and diseases. Disease is judged from the}

sign on the cusp of the 6th_{, planets in the 6}th_{, and the ruler of the 6}th_.

Thus Sun, Moon, Ascendant, the ruler of the ascendant, the ruler of the 6th_{, and}

planets in the 6th_{are the significator's of health.}

2. (1) The signs occupied by Sun, Moon, Ascendant, the ruler of the ascendant, the ruler of the 6th_{and the 6}th_{cusp denote the delicate parts of the body (each sign of the}

zodiac rules various parts of the body).

(2) If Sun or Moon are afflicted by the malefics Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, the signs occupied by the malefics indicate the delicate parts of the body. (3) The parts of the body denoted by the sign in or from which these bodies are heavily afflicted, become sensitive and easily subject to disorder.

(4) If Sun is afflicted, it indicates lasting and hereditary diseases. If Moon is afflicted, ailments arise from time to time and they are more easily cured.

(5) Afflictions to Moon are always serious in the chart of a female, while afflictions to Sun are serious in the case of a male.

3. The house 4 denotes the end of life, the 8th_{house death, and the 12}th_house

hospitalization. So the signs on the cusps of these houses indicate sensitive parts of the body. If planets are afflicted in the 4th_{and 8}th_{and especially in the}

6th_{and 12}th_{, the parts of the body ruled by the signs containing these planets}

will be easily subject to disorder.

4. (a) If the significators of health are free from affliction, well placed by sign and house and well aspected, the health will be good.

(b) If the significators of health are well aspected by the benefics which are strong, the benefics will save the life and often ward off illness or sickness also. If they are weak by sign, house and aspect, no help can be expected from them. 5. If Sun, Moon, and the ruler if the Ascendant are in the 4th_{, 6}th_{, 8}th_{, or 12}th_they

indicate weak health throughout life. If they are in conjunction with the rulers of the 4th_{, 6}th_{, 8}th_{, or 12}th_{, these afflictions are worse than from other planets or positions.}

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6. (1) Jupiter and Venus become weak if they are rulers of 6, 8, or 12. (2) Retrograde planets whether benefic or malefic give very little help in disease.

(3) Any aspects from Sun and Mars to other planets gives vitality. But if there are afflictions from Sun and Mars, there is likelihood of fever and accidents. (4) Afflictions for Uranus and Neptune have little vitalizing effect. They do not endanger life.

(5) If Uranus is well aspected by Saturn, its good effect is felt in old age and not in youth.

(6) Afflictions from Mars to Moon are worse than those between Mars and Sun. Afflictions from Saturn to Sun are worse than those between Saturn and Moon, because Mars and Moon, Saturn and Sun are of different natures.

(7) Afflictions from a planet which is elevated are very difficult to overcome. (a) If malefics are placed in the houses 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, and 3 they cause accidents or acute and painful sickness. If they are placed in the houses 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 they cause long and tedious ailments.

(b) If benefics are in the angles or in the houses 10, 11, 12, 1, 2. and 3 and if they are in good aspect to Moon, ailments will be curable.

(8) Good aspects from Jupiter and Mars are favorable. But if they rule the 4th_,

6th_{, 8}th_{, or 12}th_{and if they be in conjunction with Sun, Moon, and the ruler of the}

Ascendant, their benefic effect is lessened.

(a) When fixed signs are on the angles, and planets are afflicted in common signs, disease can be overcome; when common signs are on the angles, and planets are afflicted in fixed signs, disease cannot be overcome.

(b) Planets afflicted in fixed signs cause chronic and incurable disease: they bring with them a debt of destiny, which is usually most difficult to overcome. Disease is due to the actions done in a previous life.

(c) Planets afflicted in cardinal signs denote acute pain. Recovery is speedy and there remains no symptom of disease.

(d) Planets afflicted in common signs denote that disease can be warded off, but it depends upon the mentality of the patient and in the course of time, the disease becomes chronic.

Significations of Health and Their Afflictions:

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Neptune: It is abnormal and restricting in its action. When it afflicts the

significators of health (for example - Sun, Moon, Ascendant, ruler of the

Ascendant and of the 6th_{, or planet in the 6}th_{), it causes incurable ailments, psychic}

ailments, ailments arising from worry, fears, and through drugs and drinks, danger from poison or gas.

Uranus: It is spasmodic and irregular in action. When afflicting it causes

incurable diseases, nervous breakdowns, sudden diseases and accidents, cramp, paralysis, ruptures.

Saturn: It is limiting and obstructive in action. When afflicting it causes diseases

for want of proper nourishment, chronic and lingering ailments, rheumatism, colds, chills, dull aches, falls, blows, sprains, dislocations, bruises.

Mars: It is inflammatory, energetic and excessive in action. When afflicting it

causes sharp and sudden diseases, accidents, operations, ailments due to over-exertion and carelessness, fevers and inflammatory diseases, fistulas, disease affecting nose.

Jupiter: It is nourishing and expansive in action. When afflicting it causes blood

disorder, ailments arising from excessive eating and indiscretion in diet, liver trouble, pleurisy, abscesses, quinsy(?), and gout.

Afflictions in Signs: Afflictions in any sign affect those signs in opposition or in square to it.

If planets are afflicted in movable or cardinal signs they affect head, stomach, kidneys and skin. Diseases, for example, brain fever, epilepsy, sudden

unconsciousness (apoplexy); stomach trouble, cancer; kidney and liver troubles; rheumatism, gout and colds or chills.

Afflictions in fixed signs affect throat, heart, urine-genital organs and blood. Diseases, for example, tonsillitis, diphtheria, heart troubles, spinal ailments, piles, stones, ailments regarding urinary and generative organs; blood disorders.

Afflictions in common or mutable signs affect lungs, intestines, nerves and digestion. Diseases, for example, TB, bronchitis, asthma, intestinal diseases, rheumatism; dropsy, scurvy.

Divorce:

1. Consider houses 1, 6 and 10 for separation or divorce (being 12th_{from 2nd, 7th,}

and 11th respectively). These houses denote absence of married life.

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1. Houses 4, 9, and 11 are for education or studies, while 3 and 8 address completion, negation, or denial of studies.

2. If the sub lord is the occupant or owner of the 4th, 9th, or 11th; or is in the star of the occupant or owner of the 4th, 9th, and 11th; or is in conjunction or in aspect with the significator of the 4th, 9th, or 11th, it is said to be harmonious to the matters of the 4th, 9th, and 11th.

3. In other words, if the sub lord is the significator of the 4th, 9th, or 11th it is said to be harmonious to and connected with the matters of the 4th, 9th, and 11th.

4. If the sub lord is the significator of the 3rd or the 8th, it is detrimental to the matters of the 4th, 9th, and 11th and it is said to be connected with the 3rd and 8th.

Employment:

1. If the cuspal sub lord of the 6th or 10th is the significator of the 2nd, 6th, or 10th, service or earning ability is promised during the joint period (dashas) of the

significators of the 2nd, 6th, and 10th.

Eyesight/Vision

1. Sun, Moon, and Venus denote vision, while Mercury governs the nervous system. 2. Consider the 2nd (right eye), the 12th (left eye; defect), the 6th (disease), and the 8th (danger).

3. If the sub lord of the 12th cusp is the significator of the 6th, 8th, or 12th, then only during the joint period (dashas) of the significators of the 2nd and the 12th, the eye sight becomes defective.

4. If the Sun, Moon, or Venus is: (a) The sub lord of the 12th cusp and (b) The significator of the 2nd or 12th

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5. Eyesight might be lost during the periods of Sun, Moon, or Venus if: (a) Sun, Moon, or Venus is the significator of the 2md or 12th and (b) Its sub lord is connected with the Sun, Moon, or Venus and the 12th. 6. Eyesight might be lost during the periods of a planet if:

(a) Its star lord is Sun, Moon, or Venus, and

(b) Its sub lord is connected with Sun, Moon, or Venus, and the 12th.

Finance & Prosperity

(a) Profession/service: Consider the houses 2,6 and 10 ( 2nd_{bank balance,}

self acquisition;6th_{services rendered, day to day attendance on duty and thereby}

earning; being 12th_{from the 7}th_{denotes loss to others and gain to self, hence receiving}

money from others;10th_{profession, either in independent vocation or in service). Sun}

is the chief governor of profession.

(b) Consider the houses 1, 5 and 9th_{for change of profession or service}

(being 12th_{from 2, 6 and 10 respectively).}

c) Consider the houses 2,6,10 and 11 for promotion rise in career or fortune; or for re-instatement in service.

(d) Consider the houses 3, 10 and 12 for transfer in service with change of place (3rd_{-journey; being 12}th_{from the 4}th_{shows absence of the present residence i.e.}

change of place; 10th_{employment; 12}th_{life in completely unfamiliar atmosphere.}

(e) Consider the houses 1, 8, 9&12 for suspension from service 1st_{is 12}th

from the 2nd_{- absence of self earning; 8}th_{suspension is one form of penalty; 9}th_{is 12}th

from 10th_{-absence of status, position, power and name; 12}th_{– loss in general).}

(f) Consider the houses 1, 5, 9 and 12 for retirement from service or dismissal; or loss of status in any walk of life (5th_{is the 12}th_{from 6 i.e. absence of}

regular attendance on duty); also consider the house 8 if the native comes under the scheme of gratuity and provident fund.

Finance:

(a) Consider the houses 2, 6 and 11 for gain of money any manner.

(b) Consider the houses 2, 3, 6 and 11 for gain of lottery (3rd_{lottery and help}

from others).

(c) Consider the houses 2, 5, 6 and 11 for gain from speculation 2nd_race

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Jupiter is the chief governor of money.

Foreign Travel:

1. If the sub lord of the 12th cusp is the significator of the 3rd, 9th, or 12th, and especially of the 9th, then foreign travel will be promised during the joint period (dashas) of the significators of the 3rd, 9th, and 12th.

(a) Consider the houses 3, 9 and 12 for foreign travels (3rd_{is 12}th_{from 4}th

i.e. away from the permanent place; 9th_{long journey, foreign travel. 12}th_-

life in an unknown place or completely unfamiliar atmosphere).

(b) Consider the houses 3, 9 and 11 for returning to home country from foreign land (11th_{meeting ones own kith and kin, reunion of relatives)}

Moon is the chief governor of journey.

Fruitful Signs:

1. Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are all fruitful in nature: all watery signs are fruitful. 2. Taurus, Libra, Capricorn and Sagittarius are said to be semi-fruitful.

3. Fruitful signs on the cusps of the 5th and 7th houses and their lords posited in fruitful signs, are indications of an early union.

4. Barren signs on the cusps of the 5th and 1st houses indicate that the native is not likely to marry in time (provided other testimonies also point to the same view). 5. Fruitful signs on the cusps of the 11th and 5th houses, and the lords of the 5th and 11th posited in fruitful signs, promise children.

6. Barren signs on the cusps of the 1st, 5th, and 11th, or the lords of these posited in barren signs, lessen the chances of children.

Houses:

The material below is an excerpt from Bhatt's Nakshatra Chintamani Grouping of Houses

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Longevity

1. Consider houses 1, 8 and 3 for longevity

2. [a] Maraka Houses. The 12th_{to any particular house denotes}

non-existance of the matter signified by that particular house. So the houses 12 (12th_{to 1), 7 (12th to 8) and 2 (12}th_{to 3) are known as the maraka (death}

dealing) houses

[b] Badhaka houses. The house 11 is badhaka (harmful to life) to those born in Moveable signs as their Ascendants; the 9th_{for those born in Fixed}

signs and 7th_{for those born in Common signs}

3. Death. The Badhaka houses are more harmful than the Maraka houses. So for death consider first the Badhaka house and then Maraka houses. Saturn is the chief governor of longevity.

Health:

Consider the Ascendant for health. Disease and Cure:

Consider the house 6 for sickness or disease.

For cure consider the houses 1, 5 and 11 (1st_{, health, 5}th_{is 12}th_{to 6. absence}

of sickness, 11th_{is 12}th_{to 12. absence of bedridden sickness).}

Accident:

Consider the houses 8 and 12 for accident (8th_{-serious illness, accident, suicide; 12}th

self-undoing, confinement in bed or hospital).

Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu cause an accident. Education:

(a) Consider the houses 4, 9 and 11 for education (4th_{is the main house for}

education, it denotes preparation for examinations academic qualifications, regular attendance in school or college: 9th _{deep study and higher education; 11th-fulfilment}

of desires. The 6th_{house shows Competitive examination (it is 12}th_{from 7 i.e. loss to}

others and gain to you).

(b) Completion of education: Consider the houses 3, 5 and 8 (being 12th

from 4, 6, and 9 respectively).

Mercury and Jupiter are the chief governors of education. Building or Land:

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(a) Consider the houses 4, 11, and 12 for purchase or construction of a building (4th_{is the main house for building, 11th gain, 12}th_payment

to the seller of the building or investment of money).

(b) Consider the houses 3,5 and 10 for disposing of the building or selling it (3rd_{is 12}th_{from the 4}th_{i.e. losing the house; 5}th_{is 11}th_{from the}

7th_{i.e. gain to purchaser ; 10}th_{is 4}th_{from the 7}th_{i.e. building to the}

purchaser)

Mars is the natural significator of buildings and Saturn is that of land, mines and estates.

Marriage:

(a) Consider the houses 2, 7 and 11 for marriage (2nd_{addition to family;}

7th_{-wife or husband, legal tie. It is the main house for marriage; 11}th

respectively).

(b) Consider the houses 1, 6 and 10 for separation or divorce (being 12th

from 2,7 and 11 respectively). These houses denote absence of married life.

Venus is the chief governor of marriage. Children:

(a) Consider the houses 2, 5and 11 for childbirth (2nd_{increase in the}

number of the members of the family due to birth of a child; 5th_first

conception or pregnancy, progeny or child;11th_{is the 5}th_{from the 7}th_{). The}

5th_{for females and 11}th_{for males are important.}

(b) Consider the houses 1, 4 and 10 for absence of children or for separation from the children ( being 12th_{from 2,5 and 11 respectively}

Jupiter is the natural significator of childbirth. In females Moon is fertility and Mars is menstruation. In males Venus is fertility and Sun is vitality.

Foreign Travels:

(a) Consider the houses 3, 9 and 12 for foreign travels (3rd_{is 12}th_{from 4}th

i.e. away from the permanent place; 9th_{long journey, foreign travel. 12}th_-

life in an unknown place or completely unfamiliar atmosphere).

(b) Consider the houses 3,9 and 11 for returning to home country from foreign land (11th_{meeting ones own kith and kin, reunion of relatives)}

Moon is the chief governor of journey. Finance and Prosperity:

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