K.P. Star & Sub Lord Table #: Sign: Deg/Min/SecFrom: Deg/Min/SecTo:
Nakshatra:
(Star) Lord:Star Sub Lord:
1 Aries 00°00′00″ 00°46′40″ Aswini Ketu Ketu
2 Aries 00°46′40″ 03°00′00” Aswini Ketu Venus
3 Aries 03°00′00″ 03°40′00” Aswini Ketu Sun
4 Aries 03°40′00″ 04°46’40” Aswini Ketu Moon
5 Aries 04°46′40″ 05°33’20” Aswini Ketu Mars
6 Aries 05°33′20″ 07°33’20” Aswini Ketu Rahu
7 Aries 07°33′20″ 09°20’00” Aswini Ketu Jupiter
8 Aries 09°20′00″ 11°26’40” Aswini Ketu Saturn
9 Aries 11°26′40″ 13°20’00” Aswini Ketu Mercury
10 Aries 13°20′00″ 15°33′20” Bharani Venus Venus
12 Aries 16°13’20” 17°20’00” Bharani Venus Moon
13 Aries 17°20’00” 18°06’40” Bharani Venus Mars
14 Aries 18°06’40” 20°06’40” Bharani Venus Rahu
15 Aries 20°06’40” 21°53’20” Bharani Venus Jupiter
16 Aries 21°53’20” 24°00’00” Bharani Venus Saturn
17 Aries 24°00’00” 25°53’20” Bharani Venus Mercury
18 Aries 25°53’20” 26°40’00” Bharani Venus Ketu
19 Aries 26°40′00” 27°20′00” Krittika Sun Sun
20 Aries 27°20’00” 28°26’40” Krittika Sun Moon
21 Aries 28°26’40” 29°13’20” Krittika Sun Mars
22 Aries 29°13’20” 30°00’00” Krittika Sun Rahu
23 Taurus 00°00’00” 01°13’20” Krittika Sun Rahu
24 Taurus 01°13’20” 03°00’00’ Krittika Sun Jupiter
26 Taurus 05°06’40” 07°00’00” Krittika Sun Mercury
27 Taurus 07°00’00” 07°46’40” Krittika Sun Ketu
28 Taurus 07:46’40” 10°00’00” Krittika Sun Venus
29 Taurus 10°00′00” 11°06′40” Rohini Moon Moon
30 Taurus 11°06’40” 11°53’20” Rohini Moon Mars
31 Taurus 11°53’20” 13°53’20” Rohini Moon Rahu
32 Taurus 13°53’20” 15°40’00” Rohini Moon Jupiter
33 Taurus 15°40’00” 17°46’40” Rohini Moon Saturn
34 Taurus 17°46’40” 19°40’00” Rohini Moon Mercury
35 Taurus 19°40’00” 20°26’40” Rohini Moon Ketu
36 Taurus 20°26’40” 22°40’00” Rohini Moon Venus
37 Taurus 22°40’00” 23°20’00” Rohini Moon Sun
#: Sign: From: Deg/Min/Sec To: Deg/Min/Sec Nakshatra: (Star)
Star Lord: Sub Lord:
39 Taurus 24°06’40” 26°06’40” Mrigashira Mars Rahu
40 Taurus 26°06’40” 27°53’20” Mrigashira Mars Jupiter
41 Taurus 27°53’20” 30°00’00” Mrigashira Mars Saturn
42 Gemini 00°00’00” 01°53’20” Mrigashira Mars Mercury
43 Gemini 01°53’20” 02°40’00” Mrigashira Mars Ketu
44 Gemini 02°40’00” 04°53’20” Mrigashira Mars Venus
45 Gemini 04°53’20” 05°33’20” Mrigashira Mars
Sun
46 Gemini 05°33’20” 06°40’00” Mrigashira Mars Moon
47 Gemini 06°40’00” 08°40’00” Ardra Rahu Rahu
48 Gemini 08°40’00” 10°26’40” Ardra Rahu Jupiter
49 Gemini 10°26’40” 12°33’20” Ardra Rahu Saturn
51 Gemini 14°26’40” 15°13’20” Ardra Rahu Ketu
52 Gemini 15°13’20” 17°26’40” Ardra Rahu Venus
53 Gemini 17°26’40” 18°06’40” Ardra Rahu Sun
54 Gemini 18°06’40” 19°13’20” Ardra Rahu Moon
55 Gemini 19°13’20” 20°00’00” Ardra Rahu Mars
56 Gemini 20°00’00” 21°46’40” Purnavasu Jupiter Jupiter
57 Gemini 21°46’40” 23°53’20” Purnavasu Jupiter Saturn
58 Gemini 23°53’20” 25°46’40” Purnavasu Jupiter Mercury
59 Gemini 25°46’40” 26°33’20” Purnavasu Jupiter Ketu
60 Gemini 26°33’20” 28°46’40” Purnavasu Jupiter Venus
61 Gemini 28°46’40” 29°26’40” Purnavasu Jupiter Sun
62 Gemini 29°26’40” 30°00’00” Purnavasu Jupiter Moon
63 Cancer 00°00’00” 00°33’20” Purnavasu Jupiter Moon
65 Cancer 01°20’00” 03°20’00” Purnavasu Jupiter Rahu
66 Cancer 03°20’00” 05°26’40” Pushyami Saturn Saturn
67 Cancer 05°26’40” 07°20’00” Pushyami Saturn Mercury
68 Cancer 07°20’00” 08°06’40” Pushyami Saturn Ketu
69 Cancer 08°06’40” 10°20’00” Pushyami
Saturn
Venus
70 Cancer 10°20’00” 11°00’00’ Pushyami Saturn Sun
71 Cancer 11°00’00’ 12°06’40’ Pushyami Saturn Moon
72 Cancer 12°06’40’ 12°53’20” Pushyami Saturn Mars
73 Cancer 12°53’20” 14°53’20” Pushyami Saturn Rahu
74 Cancer 14°53’20” 16°40’00” Pushyami Saturn Jupiter
75 Cancer 16°40’00” 18°33’21” Aslesha Mercury Mercury
76 Cancer 18°33’21” 19°20’00” Aslesha Mercury Ketu
77 Cancer 19°20’00” 21°33’20” Aslesha Mercury Venus
79 Cancer 22°13’20” 23°20’00 Aslesha Mercury Moon
80 Cancer 23°20’00 24°06’40” Aslesha Mercury Mars
#: Sign: From: Deg/Min/Sec To: Deg/Min/Sec Nakshatra: (Star)
Star Lord: Sub Lord:
81 Cancer 24°06’40” 26°06’40” Aslesha Mercury Rahu
82 Cancer 26°06’40” 27°53’20” Aslesha Mercury Jupiter
83 Cancer 27°53’20” 30°00’00” Aslesha Mercury Saturn
84 Leo 00°00’00” 00°46’40” Magha Ketu Ketu
85 Leo 00°46’40” 03°00’00” Magha Ketu Venus
86 Leo 03°00’00” 03°40’00” Magha Ketu Sun
87 Leo 03°40’00” 04°46’40’ Magha Ketu Moon
88 Leo 04°46’40’ 05°33’20” Magha Ketu Mars
90 Leo 07°33’20” 09°20’00” Magha Ketu Jupiter
91 Leo 09°20’00” 11°26’40” Magha Ketu Saturn
92 Leo 11°26’40” 13°20’00” Magha Ketu Mercury
93 Leo 13°20’00” 15°33’20” P. Phalguni Venus Venus
94 Leo 15°33’20” 16°13’20” P. Phalguni Venus Sun
95 Leo 16°13’20” 17°20’00” P. Phalguni Venus Moon
96 Leo 17°20’00” 18°06’40” P. Phalguni Venus Mars
97 Leo 18°06’40” 20°06’40” P. Phalguni Venus Rahu
98 Leo 20°06’40” 21°53’20” P. Phalguni Venus Jupiter
99 Leo 21°53’20” 24°00’00” P. Phalguni Venus Saturn
100 Leo 24°00’00” 25°53’20” P. Phalguni Venus Mercury
101 Leo 25°53’20” 26°40’00” P. Phalguni Venus Ketu
102 Leo 26°40’00” 27°20’00” U. Phalguni Sun Sun
104 Leo 28°26’40” 29°13’20” U. Phalguni Sun Mars
105 Leo 29°13’20” 30°00’00” U. Phalguni Sun
Rahu
106 Virgo 00°00’00” 01°13’20” U. Phalguni Sun Rahu
107 Virgo 01°13’20” 03°00’00” U. Phalguni Sun Jupiter
108 Virgo 03°00’00” 05°06’40” U. Phalguni Sun Saturn
109 Virgo 05°06’40” 07°00’00” U. Phalguni Sun Mercury
110 Virgo 07°00’00” 07°46’40” U. Phalguni Sun Ketu
111 Virgo 07°46’40” 10°00’00” U. Phalguni Sun Venus
112 Virgo 10°00’00” 11°06’40” Hasta Moon Moon
113 Virgo 11°06’40” 11°53’20” Hasta Moon Mars
114 Virgo 11°53’20” 13°53’20” Hasta Moon Rahu
115 Virgo 13°53’20” 15°40’00” Hasta Moon Jupiter
116 Virgo 15°40’00” 17°46’40” Hasta Moon Saturn
118 Virgo 19°40’00” 20°26’40” Hasta Moon Ketu
119 Virgo 20°26’40” 22°40’00” Hasta Moon Venus
120 Virgo 22°40’00” 23°20’00” Hasta Moon Sun
121 Virgo 23°20’00” 24°06’40” Chitra Mars Mars
122 Virgo 24°06’40” 26°06’40” Chitra Mars Rahu
#: Sign: From: Deg/Min/Sec To: Deg/Min/Sec Nakshatra: (Star)
Star Lord: Sub Lord:
123 Virgo 26°06’40” 27°53’20” Chitra Mars Jupiter
124 Virgo 27°53’20” 30°00’00” Chitra Mars Saturn
125 Libra 00°00’00” 01°53’20” Chitra Mars Mercury
126 Libra 01°53’20” 02°40’00” Chitra Mars Ketu
127 Libra 02°40’00” 04°53’20” Chitra Mars Venus
129 Libra 05°33’20” 06°40’00” Chitra Mars Moon
130 Libra 06°40’00” 08°40’00’ Swati Rahu Rahu
131 Libra 08°40’00’ 10°26’40” Swati Rahu Jupiter
132 Libra 10°26’40” 12°33’20” Swati Rahu Saturn
133 Libra 12°33’20” 14°26’40” Swati Rahu Venus
134 Libra 14°26’40” 15°13’20” Swati Rahu Ketu
135 Libra 15°13’20” 17°26’40” Swati Rahu Venus
136 Libra 17°26’40” 18°06’40” Swati Rahu Sun
137 Libra 18°06’40” 19°13’20” Swati Rahu Moon
138 Libra 19°13’20” 20°00’00” Swati Rahu Mars
139 Libra 20°00’00” 21°46’40” Vishaka Jupiter Jupiter
140 Libra 21°46’40” 23°53’20” Vishaka Jupiter Saturn
141 Libra 23°53’20” 25°46’40” Vishaka Jupiter Mercury
143 Libra 26°33’20” 28°46’40” Vishaka Jupiter Venus
144 Libra 28°46’40” 29°26’40” Vishaka Jupiter Sun
145 Libra 29°26’40” 30°00’00” Vishaka Jupiter Moon
146 Scorpio 00°00’00” 00°33’20” Vishaka Jupiter Moon
147 Scorpio 00°33’20” 01°20’00” Vishaka Jupiter Mars
148 Scorpio 01°20’00” 03°20’00” Vishaka Jupiter Rahu
149 Scorpio 03°20’00” 05°26’40” Anuradha Saturn Saturn
150 Scorpio 05°26’40” 07°20’00” Anuradha Saturn
Mercury
151 Scorpio 07°20’00” 08°06’40” Anuradha Saturn Ketu
152 Scorpio 08°06’40” 10°20’00” Anuradha Saturn Venus
153 Scorpio 10°20’00” 11°00’00” Anuradha Saturn Sun
154 Scorpio 11°00’00” 12°06’40” Anuradha Saturn Moon
155 Scorpio 12°06’40” 12°53’20” Anuradha Saturn Mars
157 Scorpio 14°53’20” 16°40’00” Anuradha Saturn jupiter
158 Scorpio 16°40’00” 18°33’20” Jyeshta Mercury Mercury
159 Scorpio 18°33’20” 19°20’00” Jyeshta Mercury Ketu
160 Scorpio 19°20’00” 21°33’20” Jyeshta Mercury Venus
161 Scorpio 21°33’20” 22°13’20” Jyeshta Mercury Sun
162 Scorpio 22°13’20” 23°20’00” Jyeshta Mercury Moon
163 Scorpio 23°20’00” 24°06’40” Jyeshta Mercury Mars
164 Scorpio 24°06’40” 26°06’40” Jyeshta Mercury Rahu
#: Sign: From: Deg/Min/Sec To: Deg/Min/Sec Nakshatra: (Star)
Star Lord: Sub Lord:
165 Scorpio 26°06’40” 27°53’20” Jyeshta Mercury Jupiter
166 Scorpio 27°53’20” 30°00’00” Jyeshta Mercury Saturn
168 Sagittarius 00°46’40 03°00’00” Mula Ketu Venus
169 Sagittarius 03°00’00” 03°40’00” Mula Ketu Sun
170 Sagittarius 03°40’00” 04°46’40” Mula Ketu Moon
171 Sagittarius 04°46’40” 05°53’20” Mula Ketu Mars
172 Sagittarius 05°53’20” 07°33’20” Mula Ketu Rahu
173 Sagittarius 07°33’20” 09°20’00” Mula Ketu Jupiter
174 Sagittarius 09°20’00” 11°26’40” Mula Ketu Saturn
175 Sagittarius 11°26’40” 13°20’00” Mula Ketu Mercury
176 Sagittarius 13°20’00” 15°33’20” Purvashadha Venus Venus
177 Sagittarius 15°33’20” 16°13’20” Purvashadha Venus Sun
178 Sagittarius 16°13’20” 17°20’00” Purvashadha Venus Moon
179 Sagittarius 17°20’00” 18°06’40” Purvashadha Venus Mars
180 Sagittarius 18°06’40” 20°06’40” Purvashadha Venus Rahu
182 Sagittarius 21°53’20” 24°00’00” Purvashadha Venus Saturn
183 Sagittarius 24°00’00” 25°53’20” Purvashadha Venus Mercury
184 Sagittarius 25°53’20” 26°40’00” Purvashadha Venus Ketu
185 Sagittarius 26°40’00” 27°20’00” Uttarashadha Sun Sun
186 Sagittarius 27°20’00” 28°26’40” Uttarashadha Sun Moon
187 Sagittarius 28°26’40 29°13’20” Uttarashadha Sun Mars
188 Sagittarius 29°13’20” 30°00’00” Uttarashadha Sun Rahu
189 Capricorn 00°00’00” 01°13’20” Uttarashadha Sun Rahu
190 Capricorn 01°13’20” 03°00’00” Uttarashadha Sun
Jupiter
191 Capricorn 03°00’00” 05°06’40” Uttarashadha Sun Saturn
192 Capricorn 05°06’40” 07°00’00” Uttarashadha Sun
Mercury
193 Capricorn 07°00’00” 07°46’40” Uttarashadha Sun Ketu
Table of KP Ayanamsa Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds for the Years 1900 TO 2052 A.D. (as featured in K.P. & ASTROLOGY 2003, P. 92-93)
(Please note that these figures below refer to April 15th of every year - and not January 1st.) (D-M-S refers to Degree/Minute/Second) Year Ayanamsa: D-M-S Year Ayanamsa: D-M-S Year Ayanamsa: D-M-S Year Ayanamsa: D-M-S 1900 22-22-30 1939 22-55-10 1978 23-27-49 2017 24-00-30 1901 22-23-20 1940 22-56-00 1979 23-28-40 2018 24-01-20 1902 22-24-11 1941 22-56-50 1980 23-29-30 2019 24-02-10 1903 22-25-01 1942 22-57-40 1981 23-30-20 2020 24-03-00 1904 22-25-51 1943 22-58-31 1982 23-31-10 2021 24-03-51 1905 22-26-41 1944 22-59-21 1983 23-32-01 2022 24-04-41 1906 22-27-32 1945 23-00-11 1984 23-32-51 2023 24-05-31 1907 22-28-22 1946 23-01-01 1985 23-33-41 2024 24-06-21 1908 22-29-12 1947 23-01-52 1986 23-34-31 2025 24-07-12 1909 22-30-02 1948 23-02-42 1987 23-35-22 2026 24-08-02 1910 22-30-53 1949 23-03-32 1988 23-36-12 2027 24-08-52 1911 22-31-43 1950 23-04-22 1989 23-37-02 2028 24-09-43
1912 22-32-33 1951 23-05-13 1990 23-37-53 2029 24-10-33 1913 22-33-23 1952 23-06-03 1991 23-38-43 2030 24-11-23 1914 22-34-13 1953 23-06-53 1992 23-39-33 2031 24-12-13 1915 22-35-04 1954 23-07-43 1993 23-40-2 2032 24-13-04 1916 22-35-54 1955 23-08-34 1994 23-41-14 2033 24-13-54 1917 22-36-44 1956 23-09-24 1995 23-42-04 2034 24-14-44 1918 22-37-34 1957 23-10-14 1996 23-42-54 2035 24-15-34 1919 22-38-25 1958 23-11-04 1997 23-43-44 2036 24-16-25 1920 22-39-15 1959 23-11-55 1998 23-44-35 2037 24-17-15 1921 22-40-05 1960 23-12-45 1999 23-45-25 2038 24-18-05 1922 22-40-55 1961 23-13-35 2000 23-46-15 2039 24-18-55 1923 22-41-46 1962 23-14-25 2001 23-47-05 2040 24-19-46 1924 22-42-36 1963 23-15-16 2002 23-47-56 2041 24-20-36 1925 22-43-26 1964 23-16-06 2003 23-48-46 2042 24-21-26 1926 22-44-16 1965 23-16-56 2004 23-49-36 2043 24-22-17 1927 22-45-07 1966 23-17-46 2005 23-50-26 2044 24-23-07 1928 22-45-57 1967 23-18-37 2006 23-51-17 2045 24-23-57 1929 22-46-47 1968 23-19-27 2007 23-52-07 2046 24-24-47 1930 22-47-37 1969 23-20-17 2008 23-52-57 2047 24-25-38 1931 22-48-28 1970 23-21-07 2009 23-53-47 2048 24-26-28 1932 22-49-18 1971 23-21-58 2010 23-54-38 2049 24-27-18 1933 22-50-08 1972 23-22-48 2011 23-55-28 2050 24-28-08 1934 22-50-58 1973 23-23-38 2012 23-56-18 2051 24-28-59
1935 22-51-49 1974 23-24-28 2013 23-57-09 2052 24-29-49 1936 22-52-39 1975 23-25-19 2014 23-57-59
1937 22-53-29 1976 23-26-09 2015 23-58-49
1938 22-54-19 1977 23-26-59 2016 23-59-39
Note:
1) The figures given in these tables refer to the Ayanamsa on April 15th of every year, and these can be adjusted to any other period of the year by adding or subtracting the proportionate amount of Ayanamsa.
2) The Ayanamsa values are based on Newcomb’s rate of precession of 50.2388475 seconds per annum.
Basic Preliminaries to Chart Analysis:
These instructions are basic guidelines that I have used for myself when delineating a chart through the KP system. For a thorough comprehension of what follows, you should have a basic understanding and grounding in Vedic and Western Astrology principles and aspects, and this basic foundational
understanding should precede any attempts at delineating a chart KP style. If you are new to Vedic Astrology, you should first begin to familiarize yourself with many of the basic principles needed to understand Vedic Astrology and then move into KP. Although many of the concepts of Vedic Astrology differ from KP Stellar Astrology, certain principles remain standard throughout (such as exaltation/debilitation, friendship/animosity, etc.). So begin by reviewing the material available in the KP Workshop and become familiar with the K.P. Star & Sub Lord Table as that is the back drop from which you will work. For constructing a KP Chart, use the Table of Yearly KP Ayanamsha's for the Years 1900-2052, and if unsure of the correct settings in your software to enable you to construct a KP Chart, check out Constructing a KP Chart using various Astrological Software. And lastly, before investing too much time on a chart, check to make sure that both the birth time and your calculations are correct.
After having the above in place - grab your chart. Keep in mind that the "time" that certain events take place in an individual's life, is during the particular activation period addressed by the dasha, antardasha (bhukti), and pratyantardasha lords that are running at any given time, that activate those particular events/matters through their star lords. These time periods are based on the Vimshottari dasha system using the KP ayanamsha. So if you are new to KP analysis, a good starting point may be to begin the learning process by referring to your own chart. Look back at any given time period in question to reflect on past events, and see if you can actually "see" their happenings during the time frame the event actually occurred, based on the running sequence of dashas
(mahadasha, bhukti, and pratyantardasha, and their star and sub lords, aspects, etc.. Don't forget the aspects, as they are the modifiers! See KP Aspects: "The Modifiers" for more information.
KP Chart Analysis:
The most promising and clearest material that I have found for covering all bases when analyzing a KP chart are from the material in Bhatt's Nakshatra Chintamani, which is what the following methodology is primarily based on:
General Instructions:
1. For judging any matter in the horoscope pertaining to any particular house, bear in mind the general principle that a planet gives the results of its star lord. (See KP: How Does the Dasha Lord Function?)
2. Give importance to the cuspal sub lord of the house to be judged - for example - treat it as an ordinary planet. (See KP: Significance of Cuspal Sublords). 3. Note its star lord and note the sign and house occupied by the star lord.
4. Remember the general rule that each sign corresponds to a particular house - for example - Aries for the 1st house, Libra for the 7th house, etc.. Also bear in mind that each house corresponds to a particular sign - for example - the 1st house represents Aries, the 8th house Scorpio, etc..
5. Remember the characteristics - for example - personal appearance, disposition, disease, occupation, and matters governed or dominated by each sign and planet.
6. Combine (synthesize and integrate) the influence of the star lord, with that of the sign and house occupied by the star lord (suitable as the case may be), and follow the suit with respect to the cuspal sub lord also.
7. The strength of the cuspal sub lord of the house should also be examined for the affairs or the matters pertaining to that house. (See KP: General Strength of a Planet).
Joint Period Rulers:
1. The period or sub period ruler (meaning Mahadasha and Antardasha [Bhukti] lords) will give results according to its natural rulership over certain affairs of life - for example - Venus is the chief governor of peace or harmony, marriage, vehicles, happiness, etc..
2. Whether these period lords give favorable or unfavorable results of their star lord is determined by the sub lord, and then according to whether the sub lord is favorable or unfavorable. (See KP: Planet or House: Harmonious or Detrimental).
3. The Mahadasha, Bhukti, and Pratyantardasha lords may each signify matters of different houses - for example different subject matters - both desirable and undesirable. So during their joint periods, they will give the results of the common subject matter - either desirable or undesirable - as the case may be. For example, suppose the dasha lord is the significator of the 2nd, 5th, or 11th, and 1st, 4th, or 10th (indicating childbirth, and also its denial), then during the sub period (bhukti) of the significator of the 1st, 4th, or 10th, there will be no child birth, and if there is already a child, then separation from the child is likely; and during the sub period (bhukti) of the significator of the 2nd, 5th, or 11th, the birth of a child will take place.
4. If the star lord (of the Mahadasha lord) occupies the 6th, 8th, or 12th as counted from its own sign (house), then the period or sub period ruler (Mahadasha or Bhukti lords) will not give favorable results of this house (owned by its star lord.)
5. If the planet and its star lord are in the 6th, 8th, and 12th signs from one another, the native will not get the results to his/her desired extent during their joint period.
6. If the star lord of the Mahadasha or Bhukti lord is retrograde, the native will experience ups and downs in general.
7. The joint period rulers generally give the results of the house or houses owned by their star lords, so their strength will depend upon the strength of their star lords. (See General Strength of a Planet).
8. If the joint period rulers (Mahadasha and Bhukti lords) are in mutual reception (exchanging signs), or in conjunction or in aspect with one another, they influence the affairs of one another. This is based on the principle that a planet in conjunction with - or aspected by the significator - gives the results of the house or houses denoted by that significator.
9. If the joint rulers (dasha lords) of the cusps of any house are the significators for the matters signified by that house, the combined period of these joint rulers gives the results of the same matter during the period of any other significator of that house, and in the sub period of the cuspal sub lord of that house, the results of the same matter are obtained.
Transit and Joint Period Rulers:
2. At the time of the event, Sun, Moon, and/or joint period rulers are generally found to be transiting in:
(a) The star or sub of the same joint period ruler or rulers - for example - in the star or sub of the Mahadasha, Bhukti, Antardasha, and/or Sookshma period ruler, or
(b) In the star of the significator of that event (other than the dasha rulers) in the horoscope.
Cuspal Matters and Joint Period Rulers:
1. (a) In the example Birth Horoscope (see Birth Horoscope # 1) the sub lord of the 2nd cusp is Mars. It is in the star of Ketu and in the sub of Venus. After retirement from service the native received a good amount towards gratuity on June 27, 1970, during the joint period of Mars, Ketu, and Venus.
(b) Houses 2, 6, and 11 are for monetary gain. Now the cuspal sub lord of the 2nd (Mars) is the owner of the 11th house, which is vacant. Its star lord Ketu represents Moon in the 2nd, Mercury owning the 6th, and mars (Ketu's star lord) owning the 11th. So Mars is connected with (see KP: A Planet or House "Connected With" the 2nd, 6th, and 11th, and promises finance to the native. Its sub lord Venus owns the 10th and occupies the 6th, so it is harmonious to the matters indicated by the star lord (Ketu) So Mars - in its dasha period - gives monetary gain to the native, and it may be realized during the joint period (dasha) of the planet Mars, the star lord Ketu, and the sub lord Venus.
(c) It may therefore be said that if the cuspal sub lord of a house is the significator of the matter signified by that house, then this matter will materialize during the period of the cuspal sub lord.
(d) On June 27, 1970 the Moon was transiting in Pisces at 24 degrees 00 minutes in the sub Mars (the period ruler) while Venus in Cancer at 19 degrees 00 minutes was in the sub of Ketu (the sub period ruler), and Ketu was in Leo 12 degrees 33 minutes in its own star.
2. (a) In the example Birth Horoscope # 1 , the Ascendant is jointly ruled by Saturn, Moon, and Rahu. They are all significators of the 1st and 6th (Saturn owning the 1st in the star of the Sun - who is posited in the 6th; Moon and Rahu both are in the star of Mercury which owns the 6th and aspects the Ascendant).
So the native suffered from asthmatic conditions and remained in bad health during the the dasha joint periods of Moon, Rahu, and Saturn - which was around October 16, 1957 to January 12, 1958, and again during the joint dashas of Moon, Saturn, and Rahu from around May 1, 1961 through July 28, 1961. (b) It may therefore be said that if the joint rulers of the cusp of any house are the significators of the matter signified by that house, then the combined period (dasha) of these period lords will give the results of the same matter.
(c) The native may suffer from sickness or disease during the sub periods of the significators of the 1st and 6th, the 1st and 8th, or the 1st and 12th, in the dasha of the significator of the 6th. He recovers during the sub periods of the significators of the 1st, the 5th, or the 11th. He becomes a victim to the disease in the sub periods of the significators of the badhaka and maraka houses.
The sign and house occupied by the star lord of the sub period ruler (bhukti lord) show the sensitive part of the body and the nature of the disease. In the example Birth Horoscope #1 the period ruler is Moon and the sub period (bhukti) ruler Rahu is in the star of Mercury in Cancer, while the pratyantardasha lord Saturn is in the Sun's star in Gemini.
Gemini governs lungs, it shows bronchitis, asthma, etc. Cancer denotes stomach and it is a watery sign, so it indicates weak digestive power, cold, cough, and asthma
Four Ways to Judge the Strength of a Planet:
Strength by House:
1. A planet gives first and foremost the results of the strength of the house occupied by the planet, and secondly by the owner of the house. 2. When determining the house strengths, the angles or angular houses are first in strength (1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th), followed by the succedent houses (2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th), and lastly the cadent houses (3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th).
3. The owners of houses 6, 8, or 12 (and these are counted from ANY particular house to be judged) becomes weak, evil, or malefic in effects.
Strength by Sign:
1. A planet is strong when it is in its own or exalted sign. A planet is weak when it is afflicted, and/or in its detriment or fall (debilitated) sign. 2. The nature of the sign - for example - cardinal, fixed, or moveable, fire, earth, air or water sign, fruitful or barren sign, human or bestial sign, mute or voice sign, masculine or feminine sign, on the cusp of the planet posited there, influences the affairs of the house and the planet.
1. A planet on conjunction or associated with or aspected by a malefic (for example - the owners of the 6th, 8th, or 12th), becomes weak and afflicted.
2. An aspecting planet modifies the results of the house matters according to its natural benefic or malefic, friendly or inimical state.
Nakshatra System:
1. A planet becomes strong if its star lord is strong by house, sign, and aspect; and it will be in a position to give the results indicated by its star lord to the desired extent.
2. A planet becomes weak if its star lord is weak by house, sign, and aspect, and it will not be in a position to give the results indicated by its star lord to the desired extent.
Aspects: The Principles of Judgment
Aspects are the modifying influences in a horoscope and a prediction is never complete unless the aspects are properly computed, studied, integrated and synthesized, and the results then judged. Below are a few useful hints to enable one to arrive at a correct judgment:
1. First, assess the strength of the aspect. Decile (36 degrees) is not so powerful for good as a trine (120 degree aspect). A semi-square aspect (45 degrees) is not so harmful as the challenge of a square (90 degrees). (Below I have constructed an Aspect Table, which can also be viewed in the KP Workshop to familiarize you with the aspects that are of a Western nature).
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
1. Conjunction: 1. Can be either good or adverse, depending on the planetary connections being of a benefic or malefic nature, 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, 8th, and 12th.)
2. Parallel of Declination: (Or contra-parallels). Nature same as conjunctions.
3. Opposition: 180 degrees apart. Adverse in nature, indicating tension if the planets are malefic by nature or evil by lordship.
4. Trine: 120 degrees. Very powerful for good. Benign in nature.
5. Quincunx: 150 degrees. Adverse in nature.
6. Biquintile: 144 degrees. Found to be as good as a trine aspect
7. Sesquiquadrate: 135 degrees. Similar to semi-angular (45 degrees) and moderately evil.
8. Square: 90 degree angle. Evil.
9. Sextile: 60 degrees. Similar to the trine.
10. Quintile: 72 degrees. This aspect is good.
11. Semi-Square: 45 degrees. Moderately evil.
12. Semi-Sextile: 30 degrees. Slightly good.
13. Vigintile: 18 degrees. Slightly favorable.
14. Quindecile: 24 degrees. Slightly good.
16. Tredecile: 108 degrees. Favorable.
17. 54 degrees Slightly good.
18. 162 degrees Slightly good.
All multiples of 22.5 degrees are evil.
Orbs: Applying: Separating:
Sun: 12 degrees 17 degrees
Moon: 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
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 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
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.
(b) Panaphara's (2, 5, 8, and 11) and planets in these houses gain moderate strength.
(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.
See also KP: Aspects in the KP FAQ and Notebook section at KP FAQ and Notebook ***********
Harmonious and Detrimental Houses for different subject matters are shown below:
Subject matter Houses
Harmonious Detrimental 1 Longevity 1, 8, 3 2, 7, 12, Badhaka 2 Health 1 6, 8, 12 3 Cure of disease 1, 5, 11 6, 8, 12 4 Education 4, 9, 11 3, 8 5 Construction of a building 4, 11, 12 3, 5, 10
6 Marriage 2, 7, 11 1, 6, 10 7 Child birth 2, 5, 11 1, 4, 10 8 Foreign travel 3, 9, 12 2, 8, 11 9 Service 2, 6, 10 1, 5, 9 1 0 Gain of money 2, 6, 11 8, 12
It will be clear from the above table that the houses to be considered for a particular subject matter, for example, houses 2, 6 and 10 are harmonious to the matters of service, and so on with other houses.
Similarly the houses which denote negation or denial of the matters of the houses to be considered are “detrimental” to the houses to be
considered, for example,. the houses 1, 5 and 9 being 12th from 2, 6 and 10. So houses 1, 5 and 9 are “detrimental” to the houses 2, 6 and 10; and
so on with other houses.
A Planet Harmonious or Detrimental?
A planet harmonious to any house:(a) In view of the above table the occupant or owner of the 2nd, 6th, or 10th, the planet in the star of the occupant or owner of the 2nd, 6th, or 10th, and the planet in conjunction or in aspect with the significator of 2nd, 6th, and 10th which come under the category of the significators of 2nd, 6th, and 10th are termed as harmonious to houses 2, 6 and 10; and so on.
A planet detrimental to any house:
(a) The occupant or owner of 1st, 5th or 9th, the planet in the star of the occupant or owner of 1st, 5th or 9th and the planet in conjunction or in aspect with the significator of 1st, 5th or 9th which come under the category of the significators of the 1st, 5th and 9th, show negation of the matters signified by 2nd, 6th and 10th. So the significators of 1, 5 and 9, are termed as detrimental to houses 2, 6 and 10.
(b) A planet in the 6th, 8th or 12th sign (house) as counted from its own sign (house) becomes detrimental to the matters of that house (owned by the planet).
(c) A planet placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th as counted from the house under consideration becomes detrimental to the matters of the house under consideration.
(d) The owner of the 6th, 8th or 12th houses, as counted from the house under consideration, becomes detrimental to the matters of the house under consideration.
Significators and its Sub Lord:
Significance of the Significator and the Sub :
1. The significator 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.
(b) If the sub lord is harmonious to the matters indicated by the star lord, the significator gives favorable results. (c) If the sub lord is detrimental to the matters indicated by the star lord, the significator gives unfavorable results.
4. The significator gives during its period, sub period, or inter period, (mahadasha, bhukti, and pratyantardasha), the results of its star lord. Or, the results of the star lord are experienced during the joint period (i.e. during the period, sub period and inter period aka as mahadasha, bhukti, and pratyantardasha) of the significator, its star lord and its sub lord.
5. In short, the significator denotes the time when it will give the results of its star lord.
The sub lord of the significator shows whether these results will be favorable or unfavorable.
A Planet or House and its Two Sided Effect:
A planet favorable to one, and adverse to another...
1. The native of the example Birth Horoscope # 1 was gradually promoted to higher posts in service during the period of Sun (December 13, 1949 to December 13, 1955. So the Sun proved a benefic planet to him; while Sun also proved malefic planet to his father, because it caused his death during its period on October 1, 1955.
2. (a) Houses 2, 6 and 10 are for service. Sun is in the star Jupiter in the 10th. So it is the significator of the 10th (promotion in service and status)
the house of desirable or agreeable matters to the native. Its sub lord Saturn owns the 2nd, and it is harmonious to the matters indicated by the star lord (Jupiter). Hence Sun gave favorable results in service during its period and proved benefic to the native.
(b) The badhaka and maraka houses show death. Counted from the 9th cusp (Ascendant for the native's father) Sun is in the star of Jupiter,
which becomes the owner of the badhaka and maraka house 7, and the occupant of the maraka house 2. So Sun becomes the significator of the badhaka and maraka houses for the native’s father; these houses signify undesirable and adverse matters to the father. Its sub lord Saturn
becomes the owner of 6 (sickness) and the occupant of 8 (death) and the significator of the maraka house 12( being in the star Sun owning 12) as counted from the 9th cusp, so it is connected with the matters of the badhaka and maraka houses to the father as indicated by the star lord
(Jupiter). Hence Sun gave adverse results with respect to longevity during its period, and proved malefic to the native’s father.
3. Thus it may be said that the significator which is favorable to you, may prove unfavorable to your father, mother or children etc. Similarly the house which shows desirable, agreeable or unfavorable matters to you, may denote undesirable, adverse or unfavorable matters to your father, mother or children etc.
1. In the example Birth Horoscope # 1 the native suffered from chronic asthmatic conditions every now and then during the whole period of Moon (December 13, 1955 to December 13, 1965). So is proved malefic with respect to his health, while it proved benefic in service - because the native was promoted to the highest post carrying responsibilities, status, and position with powers during his service career in this period of the Moon.
2. (a) The 6th house denotes sickness and disease. Moon is in the star of Mercury, which owns the 6th and occupies the maraka 7th. So it is the significator of the 6th and the 7th - the houses of undesirable and adverse matters with respect to health. Its sub lord Sun owns the 8th (chronic ailments and troubles) and is posited in the 6th. So the Sun is connected with the matters indicated by the star lord, Mercury. So the Moon gave unfavorable results with respect to the native's health, and proved malefic.
(b) The 6th house also shows service matters. Moon is in the star of Mercury, which owns the 6th house. So it is the significator of the 6th house of desirable, agreeable, or advantageous matters to the native. Its sub lord Sun is posited in the 6th and is the significator of the 10th (being in the star of Jupiter in the 10th). So the Sun is harmonious to the matters of the star lord Mercury. So moon gave favorable results with respect to service, and proved benefic.
3. Thus it may be said that neither any planet nor any house is wholly benefic or wholly malefic. but a planet is benefic to you if it is in
the star of the occupant or owner of the house signifying desirable matters which you expect; and if the sub lord is connected with the matters of that house - so that you may enjoy the results in full.
KP : A Planet or House “Connected With”
1. A Planet Connected with Another Planet:
(a) Suppose Jupiter occupies Capricorn or Aquarius, or (b) it is in the star or sub of Saturn; or
Then it may be said that Jupiter is connected with Saturn.
2. A Planet Connected with Any House:
(a) Suppose that Jupiter is the owner, or the star lord , or the sub lord of the ascending degree (the cusp of the 1st house - or the Ascendant); or (b) Jupiter occupies the 1st house; or
(c) Jupiter aspects the 1st house; or
(d) It is in the star or sub of the occupant of the 1st house; or (e) It is in the star or sub of the owner of the 1st house; or (f) It is conjunct with or aspected by the owner of the 1st house;
Then it may be said that Jupiter is connected with the 1st house.
3. A House or its Owner Connected with the 6th, 8th, or 12th:
(a) Suppose that the owner of the 6th, 8th, or 12th occupies or aspects the 4th house;
Then it may be said that the 4th house is connected with the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th.
(b) 1. Suppose the owner of the 4th house occupies the 6th, 8th, or 12th; or 2. It is in the star of of the owner of the 6th, 8th, or 12th; or
Then it may be said that the owner of the 4th is connected with the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th house. So the term "Connected with in any Manner" is very wide in its meaning.
Exaltation/Debilitation Revisited:
There appears to be some prevailing confusion about exactly what Exaltation and Debilitation actually mean in evaluation of a KP chart. So below is a brief overview of the planetary interactions, followed by my attempts at explaining the effects of exaltation and debilitation, and their usage in KP, according to my understanding of the basic and primary teachings of the KP system.
What we know already is that a planet moving under the influence of his star lord, will act according to the dictates of that star lord. With that in mind, we are also well aware that the planet will predominately offer the results of the house in which the star lord is posited, in addition to the house(s) owned by the star lord. Then, the planet itself, offers the results of the house it occupies and the house(s) it owns. So basically each planet has a role to play, and both the star lord and the planet combine their influence to determine whether the event will be favorable or not. ( If unfamiliar with this concept, more examples of how a planet will act can be found in my article KP: How Does the Dasha Lord Function?)
So what exactly does Exalted or Debilitated infer?
Several indicators are simply "givens" in KP, and must not only be considered, but must also be both integrated and synthesized into your analysis before a final determination is made. But according to sizing up an event, only the house results are offered - so where does that leave the sign effects that the planet is placed in - such as the planet's exalted or debilitated status? Here is where much confusion seems prevalent in KP assessments- especially when a planet is badly placed in the 8th or 12th house, but simultaneously exalted in status. Or when a planet is in a debilitated state, but posited in the benefic 11th house? How do we assess these results?
Exaltation and debilitation are "strength" and "weakness" indicators respectively, and therefore their specific job is to give us an idea of how much "muscle" (strength or weakness) the planet carries - within its environment - to carry out its function determined by its house placement. So if a planet is strong due to exaltation, but badly placed in the 12th, the planet does not change its role and become good for the 12th house, but rather the effects are that the planet will not hasten to quickly carry out the functions for his position in any given house, and will therefore quickly bring about loss (or other 12th house function) in a very timely manner. Why? Because he has the strength to act quickly and with no
delay, and he is very comfortable where he is positioned in his exalted status. He works fast because he is in a happy and exalted state - caring not that he is working quickly to bring about less than fortunate events. He's just doing his job with the muscle provided to do it with. When the planet has established a set of results that need to be carried out due to his star level placement, exaltation does not absolve him of the adverse results that need to be carried out, and subsequently make the results pleasant. This is simply not the way exaltation and debilitation work, nor is it part of their role as "strength indicators" for a planet. The planets do not give contrary results due to their strength status.
So, also, do we judge the effects of a planet posited in a good house but in the state of debilitation. This debilitated planet will still carry out the positive acts for the house in which he is posited, but his strength factor will not allow him to do so quickly or in a timely manner. So the result is that he will eventually bring the good effects about, but not in a timely manner or with speed under his wings. He only carries enough strength to respond to his mission in a slow and delayed manner because he is not happy being posited where he is and at the degree at which he is debilitated, but he has a job to do and will carry it out and do his job, but NOT in a manner contrary to what his position indicates - it will just be carried out at a snails pace.
More Apparent "Strength" Confusion:
Now the KP confusion I'm seeing frequently, and the catch to the exaltation/debilitation game is this...Exactly WHEN is a planet considered to be exalted or debilitated? Is is just by being posited in the respective signs of exaltation or debilitation - such as Jupiter is considered debilitated simply because he is posited in Capricorn? Or Venus is considered exalted just because she is posited in Pisces? The answer to this question is
no! There are refinements to strengths and weaknesses that need to be addressed before blanket statements are made due to assessing these
planetary strengths and weaknesses. For example, is Jupiter, when posited at 15 Cancer, considered to be in an exalted state? No! Why? Jupiter is exalted at 05 Cancer - not at 15 degrees Cancer. Orbs must be set in place and respected for the effects of exalted or debilitated status to be truly effective - sign positions alone are irrelevant when assessing planetary strengths. So to say that a planet is exalted or debilitated simply because it is posited in its sign of exaltation or debilitation is incorrect - the degrees of the sign placement are necessary to determine whether
that planet is truly in an exalted or debilitated state. The KP preferred orb allowance is 50' on either side of its exaltation or debilitation degree.
Below is a Table showing the exalted and debilitated placements. I sincerely hope this further clarifies the positon of exaltation versus debilitation.
Planet Exalted Debilitated
Sun 10 Degrees Aries 10 Degrees Libra
Moon 03 Degrees Taurus 03 Degrees Scorpio
Mars 28 Degrees Capricorn 28 Degrees Cancer
Mercury 15 Degrees Virgo 15 Degrees Pisces
Jupiter 05 Degrees Cancer 05 Degrees Capricorn
Venus 27 Degrees Pisces 27 Degrees Virgo
Saturn 20 Libra 20 Degrees Aries
Rahu 20 Degrees Taurus 20 Degrees Scorpio
Ketu 20 Degrees Scorpio 20 Degrees Taurus
Note: KP References:
I had not seen an orb reference in any of the KP books but was feeling like this overall planetary "exalted/debilitation" assessment by some
Krishnamurti enthusiasts was getting a bit out of hand, (but I had nothing concrete in KP to base my gut feelings on.) So I was
absolutely delighted when I finally came across a KP reference addressing the acceptable orb that should be in place, for exaltation and debilitation to be truly effective.
If you have the book "Astrosecrets and Krishnamurti Padhdhati" Part 1, you will find the reference on page 36 of the Fourth Edition; April
2003.
If you do not have the book at hand, below is the direct quote for your reference: (When he begins his sentence "From this" [first sentence below], he is referring to the preceding planetary star and pada information for debilitation to be in effect).
"From this it will be clear that planets in a particular sign, and in a particular pada alone should be considered as exalted or debilitated, and to speak of exaltation or Debilitation other than the said pada will not be correct. Planets moving in a star, gets its exaltation level 50 minutes
before approaching the stipulated degree level to exhibit a brilliant light and again attains the normal original brightness 50 minutes after leaving before the same stipulated degree levels."
The author then goes on to say:
"In the same way debilitation needs to be understood. To repeat, a planet moving in a sign if it is its exaltation house, one should not be blind to
say that planet is exalted. Similarly debilitation. That is a planet is exalted at a particular degree level only, and that planet is moving in it exaltation sign are two different things. Such observations contrary to the real, not only of exaltation - debilitation, but several other matters in astrology only make this Astro science a sick one. No doctor can cure such sickness. A deep search and to arrive at the truth alone can cure this malady."
Later on in this same chapter, the author addresses the fact that the "devil in the astrologer" often gives a blanket reading, and that the
astrologer may have made some serious errors (for what could have and should have resulted in a happy marriage), by misrepresenting the real
truths behind the concept of debilitation, and thereby spoiling the marital match by declaring it an unfit match through his reading. The result
was that the marriage never took place when it should have, and in fact, the union could have resulted in a happy marriage, but never stood the chance due to the astrologer. (In my opinion - These are errors we must all (as serious and conscientious astrologers) concern ourselves with when reading for a client - and only by addressing these subtleties publicly will we all be made more aware of the same, and then more attentive to details.)
KP Order of Significators
In the horoscope, the sign is on the cusp of each house. A planet occupies the sign, and planetary strength is determined accordingly - as it occupies its own sign, exalted sign or debilitated sign. So the occupant in a sign is stronger than the owner of the sign. The sign is the 1/12th part of the Zodiac, while the Constellation or Star is stronger than the sign. Hence the planet in the star is stronger than its Star Lord (which may be either the occupant or the owner of the sign). The occupant (planet) in a sign mostly gives the results of the house occupied by it. So the planet in the star better gives the results of the house occupied by its Star Lord.
1. Planet in the Occupants Star:
A planet in the star of the occupant of a house is stronger than the occupant. So it should be given first preference as a significator of that house, because it is strongest to give the results of the house occupied by its Star lord. The occupant remains as a weak significators of that house.
2. Occupant:
If there is no planet in the occupants Star, the occupant becomes the strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house. So the second preference should be given to the occupant of that house.
3. Planet in the Owners Star:
If the house is vacant, the planet in the star of the owner of a house is stronger than the owner. So it becomes a strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house. Hence the third preference should be given to the planet in the owners star and the owner remains a weak significator of that house.
4. Owner:
If the house is vacant and if there is no planet in the owners star, the owner itself becomes the strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house. So the 4th preference should be given to the owner of that house.
5. Planet in Conjunction Or Aspect:
(a) A planet in conjunction or association with, or aspected by a significator gives the results of the house or houses denoted by that significator. So the last preference should be given to the planet in conjunction or aspect with that significator.
6. A planet in the star of the planet aspecting the house. For example: Say Saturn in the 5th aspects the 7th, 11th, and 2nd. So the planet in
the star of Saturn will give the results of the 2nd, 7th, and 11th. ********
Rahu and Ketu and their Significance:
1. Rahu/Ketu as Agents/Representatives:
Rahu or Ketu are not allotted the ownership of any sign. They only occupy the sign, in a house. So Rahu/Ketu work as agents or representatives for:
(a) The planet with whom they are in conjunction with, or aspect. (b) The owner of the sign in which they are placed.
For example: See Birth Horoscope #1:
(a) Rahu occupies the 2nd house, it is conjoining the Moon - which owns the 7th and occupies the 2nd.So Rahu will work as an agent of the Moon, and will signify the matters of the 2nd and 7th houses.
(b) Rahu is aspected by Mars - who owns the 4th and the 11th, and occupies the 7th. So Rahu will indicate the matters of the 4th, 7th, and 11th as an agent for Mars.
(c) Rahu occupies the sign of Pisces owned and aspected by Jupiter - who owns the 3rd and the 12th, and occupies the 10th. so as an agent for Jupiter, Rahu will denote the matters of the 3rd, 10th, and 12th houses.
(d) Ketu occupies the 8th house, is aspected by the Moon who owns the the 7th and occupies the 2nd. So acting as an agent for the Moon, Ketu will signify the matters of the 2nd, 7th, and 8th.
(e) Ketu is posited in Virgo in Mercury's sign. Mercury owns the 6th and the 9th, and is posited in the 7th. So Ketu - acting as an agent for Mercury - will signify the matters of the 6th, 7th, and 9th.
2. Rahu/Ketu as Planet:
Keeping in view the above rule and the rule that a planet gives the results indicated by its star lord, we may say that Rahu/Ketu give: (1). The results of the planet it is conjoined with,
(2) It gives the results of the planet(s) aspecting it, (3) It gives the results of its own star lord, and
(4) It gives the results of the owner of the sign occupied by it.
For example: using Birth Horoscope #1:
(a) Rahu is conjoining the Moon, so it will first give the results of the Moon - for example - the matters signified by the 2nd and 7th houses. (b) Suppose that Rahu is not in conjunction or in aspect with any planet...then Rahu will indicate the results of its star lord, Mercury, and the matters signified by houses 6, 7, and 9.
(c) Ketu is not conjoining any planet, but it is aspected by the Moon. So Ketu will give the results of the Moon.
3. Rahu/Ketu as Star Lords:
If any planet is in the star of Rahu or Ketu, that planet will signify the matters of the house occupied by Rahu or Ketu; that planet will indicate the matters of the house owned and occupied by the Star lord of Rahu or Ketu; and that planet will denote the matters of the house occupied and owned by the owner of the sign occupied by Rahu or Ketu.
For example: using Birth Horoscope #1:
(a) Mars is in the star of Ketu which is posited in the 8th. So Mars gives the results of the 8th house.
(b) The star lord of Ketu is Mars, and Mars is posited in the 7th, and owns the 4th and the 11th. So Mars will give the results of the 4th, 7th, and 11th houses.
(c) Ketu is posited in Virgo in the sign owned by Mercury - who is posited in the 7th and owns the 6th and the 9th. So Mars will give the results of houses 6, 7, and 9.
4. Rahu/Ketu as Significators:
For example: using Birth Horoscope #1:
(a) Rahu represents the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter. So Rahu should be given preference when we have to consider Moon, Mars, or Jupiter as significator for that matter under consideration, rather than the Moon, Mars, or Jupiter.
(b) Similarly, Ketu represents the Moon and Mercury. So Ketu should be given preference as a significator in place of Moon or Mercury. Rahu or Ketu is stronger than any planet. So, if Rahu or Ketu represent any significator planet, then Rahu/Ketu should be given first
preference as a significator -in place of that significator planet.
5. Retrograde Movement of Rahu-Ketu:
Rahu and Ketu are not to be treated as retrograde planets, because their natural movement is in the opposite direction. Narrowing Down the Significators:
If the Birth or Horary Chart indicates more than three or four significators with respect to the matter that is being judged, unimportant
significators may be eliminated with the assistance of the Ruling Planets. Jot down the ruling Planets (RP's) of the moment when you begin the process of analysing and judging the horoscope.
The common planets between the significators (of the matter/event to be judged) and the RP's may be considered as the final significators, and the rest may be eliminated.
1. An event happens during the joint period (mahadasha, bhukti, pratyantardasha, sookshma dasha) of the siignificators of the houses under consideration.
2. In cases where the significators of the houses under consideration exceed more than four, the unimportant significators should be eliminated as under:
(a) Preference should be given to Rahu or Ketu if it represents any significator.
(b) The planet whose sub lord is the significator of the house detrimental to the house or houses under consideration, should be eliminated first.
3. The order of the period rulers becomes fixed according to the sign position of the Moon at the time of birth in each case (Vimshottari Dasha). So one cannot avoid this. So if the period ruler is in any manner connected with the matter of the house under consideration, or if it is the chief governor of the matter under consideration, it is to be considered as an important significator of the matter under consideration.
Example: Birth Horoscope #1:
Longevity of the Native's Mother:
House: Planet in Occupant's Star: Occupant: Planet in Owner's Star: Owner:
Planet Conjoining or Aspecting the
2 (11th from 4th) None Moon, Rahu Mercury, Jupiter Saturn Ketu
5 (2nd from 4th) None None None Venus Saturn
10 (7th from 4th) Sun, Venus Jupiter None Venus
3 (12th from 4th) None None Sun, Venus Jupiter
As Ketu represents Moon, omit Moon and retain Ketu. As Sun's sub lord, Saturn, occupies the first house of the mother, omit it. So Ketu, Venus, and Rahu become the final significators of the badhaka and maraka houses as counted from the 4th for the native's mother.
The native's mother died on November 1, 1923 during the joint period of Ketu, Venus, and Rahu.
Marriage:
House: Planet in Occupant's
Star: Occupant: Planet in Owner's Star: Owner: Planet Conjoining or Aspecting the Significator:
2 None Moon, Rahu Mercury, Jupiter Saturn Ketu
7 Moon, Rahu Mercury Ketu
Ketu Mars None Moon
11 None None Ketu Mars
Moon is in the sub of the Sun which is posited in the 6th, so omit the Moon.
Mercury, Ketu, Rahu, and Jupiter are in the sub Rahu which is posited in the 2nd and is significator of the 7th, so retain them.
It may be noted that the native passed the periods of Mercury and Ketu in his childhood. the period of Rahu will start in his old age, and there is no scope for the period of Jupiter. So these significator planets will work as sub period, inter period, and sookshma period rulers.
The native was running the period of Venus since January 13, 1929, and it continues up till January 13, 1949. Venus is the chief governor for marriage. It is in the star of Jupiter and in the sub of Saturn owning the 2nd. The star lord Jupiter aspects the 7th cusp, Moon owns the 7th, Mercury is in the 7th, and Rahu is in the 2nd. So Venus is a strong significator for marriage.
The native got married on December 13, 1937 during the joint period of Venus/Rahu/Jupiter/Rahu dashas.
Significator and its Sublord: Also see KP FAQ and KP Notebook
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.
(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
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.
Cuspal Sub Lord and its Subject Matter:
1. The cuspal sub lord of a house indicates whether the matter signified by that house is promised or denied.
2. If the cuspal sub lord of that house is the significator of that house or any one of the houses under consideration, the matter signified by that house will be promised.
3. As each house denotes several particular matters, the chief governor of the matter to be judged may be taken into consideration. If it is connected with the house or any one of the houses under consideration - especially with the star lord of the cuspal sub lord, it is desirable. 4. The principle regarding the significators as explained in "Order of Significators" should always be kept in mind.
Time of Event:
If the cuspal sub lord of a house promises the matter pertaining to that house, then only during the joint period (dasha) of the significators of the matter signified by the house or houses under consideration, will the results of the matter be experienced.
KP: Cuspal Sub Lord Event Table
If the cuspal sub lord of the house (mentioned in Column 1) is the significator (in the star of the occupant or owner) of the house or houses (mentioned in Column II), then only during the joint period of the significators of the house or houses (mentioned in Column III) will the results
of the expected matter (shown in Column IV) be experienced.
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
6, 8, 12 6, 8, 12 Disease
Longevity 8, 12, Badhaka 8, 12, Badhaka Maraka Danger to Life
8, 12 8, 12 Accident
2. Wealth 2, 6, 11 2, 6, 11 Wealth
8, 12, 5 8, 12 Loss of Wealth
3. Change 3, 12, 10 3, 12, 10 Transfer of Place in Service
Longevity 8, 12, Badhaka 8, 12, Badhaka, Maraka Danger to Life
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
6, 12 6, 12 Break in Partnership
8. 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
9. Research 9, 10, 11 9, 10, 11 Success in Research
10. 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
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
11. 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
12. 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
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. ***********
KP: Rectification of Birth Time & Ruling Planets
The Mystery of Ruling Planets:
1. Ruling Planets:
Jot down the time and day when a question is put to you or when you construct the horoscope for your analysis and judgment.
The day begins from Sunrise: Day Lords are: Sun governs Sunday, Moon - Monday, Mars - Tuesday, Mercury - Wednesday, Jupiter - Thursday, Venus - Friday, Saturn - Saturday.
The Ruling Planets are listed below in their Order of Preference:
1. The star lord of the Ascendant 2. The sign lord of the Ascendant 3. The star lord of the Moon