Appled Vedic Astrology E-book Text

APPLIED VEDIC ASTROLOGY Compilation of Published Articles

Dr. K. GURU RAJESH

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. K. Guru Rajesh has been into the field of astrology since his teens. He contributed many articles on the subject to journals and magazines. He has also authored a book ‘SARFAROSH’ on naadi astrology. He believes in a judicial mixing of tradition and research as the way for the progress of the science. A doctorate holder in Geology by qualification, Dr. Rajesh is also an accomplished artist and trained musician in Carnatic classical music. His other interests include classical poetry in Telugu and Sanskrit.

SARFAROSH Publishers: Notionpress, Pages: 516 The life events of 108 revolutionaries belonging to the Indian Independence Struggle have been explained in a novel way using the Nandi Naadi principles discovered by the author. Besides the astrological angle, this book presents the biographical details of the revolutionaries, their poignant tales of courage and struggle against a giant colonial power and the tremendous sacrifices they made for the cause of mother India. This book is indispensable for anyone who wants to grasp the application of Nandi Naadi principles to various facets of human life including longevity, mode of death, ill-health, misfortunes, married life, progeny, career and so on. “Books like SARFAROSH are very rare and must for every student and practitioner of Naadi Astrology” – Reader Mr. Goutham Rampal “A unique effort combining patriotism from the depth of the hear with history and astrology” – Reader Mr. Gopala Krishna

“One of the Best books in Nandi Naadi approach. Each topic is nicely written by the author with lots of efforts and care. SARFAROSH is a ‘GEM’ of the book in the field of Naadi Astrology” – Reader Mr. Saravanaraju Thirupathi “Na bhuto…na bhavishyati….an eternal and unfathomable book…..must in the booksheld of an astrologer – student, amateur or professional” – Reader Dr. Prem Raj Shakun “Should be appropriately called ‘Jyotirmala’ for it is the garland in Naadi astrology and a tribute to the great martyrs of India. Not only astrologically, this book is a pleasurable read from a historical point of view too” – Astrologer Mr. Alok Jagawat “I had the opportunity to read pre-publication copy of the book SARFAROSH. It is a voluminour astrological work on great persons from the viewpoint of Naadi. I wondered the astrological knowledge of Sri Rajesh. I wish him all the best in his journey in this Ancient Wisdom” – Sri A.V. Sundaram, revered senior scholar of vedic astrology. “The biographical inputs are detailed and many of them unknown, perhaps, brought to light for the first time. In fact, the author has taken up a Herculean task and completed it most successfully. In short, a boon to the Naadi astrologers and a good text book for those not initiated into the study of Naadi principles, it is a valuable addition to the extant astrological literature” – review in MODERN ASTROLOGY

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PREFACE This e-book contains three of my articles published in the journal MODERN ASTROLOGY: (i) Integrating Multiple Predictive Tools - A Case Study, (ii) Health Issues of Relatives - Astrological Clues, and (iii) How Transits Affect Dasa-Bhukti Lords. Though each of my article deals with the applied aspects of Vedic Astrology, I chose these three articles for this compilation as they exclusively deal with few techniques which help in interpretation of various aspects of a horoscope. The first article was published in January 2013. It explains the utility and the way of integration of multiple tools of Vedic astrology such as divisional charts, Ashtakavarga, transits, Vimshottari Dasa, RasiTulya-Vatsara Dasa, Yogini Dasas and Prasna against a case study. The second article, published in July and August 2012, shows the potential of a horoscope in indicating serious health problems to the native's relatives like mother, father, brother, sister, wife, son etc. The third article that was published in January and April 2015 explains the method of timing of events, both good and bad, using the transit of Dasa and Bhukti lords taking the clue from Phaladeepika by demonstrating on a real-life case. I am thankful to Mrs. Gayatri Devi Vasudev, Editor, MODERN ASTROLOGY, for permitting me to compile these articles in the present ebook. Mrs. Gayatri Devi has always been encouraging my research in astrology by publishing several of my articles in ‘Modern Astrology’, and earlier in ‘The Astrological Magazine’. I am also indebted to several of my friends

on facebook whose constant admiration and support has given a great encouragement in my endeavors in this divine subject. I sincerely hope that the readers will find this ebook useful and interesting. I would love to share the opinion and experience of astrologers who have applied the principles explained in these pages. K. Guru Rajesh

Integrating Multiple Predictive Tools - A Case Study Multi-pronged Approach Vedic astrology provides an inexhaustible range of tools that aid in the prediction of future events. Mastering even some of them will provide a great insight into the horoscope. The obvious question that strikes one is how the different tools can indicate the same event. What if they indicate contradictory results? How does one blend the mutually contradicting inferences? This write-up is an attempt to explain the utility of multiple tools of Vedic astrology such as divisional charts, Ashtakavarga, transits, Vimshottari Dasa, Rasi-Tulya-Vatsara Dasa, Yogini Dasas and Prasna against a case study. The discerning readers will be able to note that the different tools all indicate the same inference when applied carefully. On the night of 30th July 2010 at 9-30 pm, I got a phone call from a friend asking me about the condition of his wife who had been admitted to a hospital earlier in the evening of the same day. She was in her 7th month of pregnancy. She had suddenly developed high blood pressure and seizures necessitating her admission into a hospital. The doctors had said the baby had to be delivered immediately to save the mother and had started giving her medication for induced labor.

Afflicted Fifth House My friend himself has a good working knowledge of astrology being a traditional priest. We would often discuss about various topics of astrology

and also interesting horoscopes. I had gone through his horoscope (Chart 1) several times and I was apprehensive regarding his 5th house. This was the first time his wife was pregnant after a year of their marriage. Chart 1: Friend: Born November 22, 1979 at 1h. 03m. (1ST) at 16 N 05, 78 E 52.

Sagittarius is the 5th house whose lord Jupiter, also the Karaka for children, is in the Ascendant with Yogakaraka Mars and Rahu, both natural malefics. The 5th house is occupied by the 12th lord Moon who is in Rasi Sandhi in the dreaded Moola Nakshatra. In Navamsa, the 5th house is Capricorn joined by its lord Saturn and Ketu and aspected by Mercury and Rahu from Cancer and Mars from Gemini. The Karaka Jupiter, though Vargottama is in the 12th from the Navamsa Ascendant. Thus both the Rasi and Navamsa charts show considerable affliction to the 5th house, its lord and the Karaka which may signal trouble for the progeny.

In the Saptamsa, Sagittarius is the Ascendant occupied by the 8th lord Moon who occupies the same sign as in Rasi and is aspected by the Sun, Saturn and Mars, all malefics, from Kendras. Further the Ascendant lord Jupiter has gone to the 12th house and is joined by the 6th lord Venus. The 5th lord, Mars who rules the first child is in the 10th in Virgo which is the 6th from the 5th aspected by Saturn. Mars himself is the 8th lord from the 5th house. This is ominous and amplifies the indications of the Rasi and Navamsa charts.

Prasna Pointers Chart 2: Prasna: July 30, 2010 at 21 h. 30m. (1ST) at 22 N 32, 88 E 22.

Chart 2 is for the time of the query. Pisces rising has the Ascendant lord Jupiter and 5th lord Moon in it. The Ascendant and its occupants are aspected by

Saturn and Mars from the 7th. The Ascendant and the 5th lords are in Ithasala Yoga in the Ascendant indicating the birth of a child very soon. However the 5th lord Moon is also in Ithasala with Saturn and Mars, two first rate malefics. Mars is further in Poorna Ithasala with Saturn being in the same degree as Saturn. How does one balance these powerful negative influences with the positive influences acting on the Ascendant? Considering the typical Ithasala between the Ascendant and the 5th lord in the Ascendant itself, I told my friend that birth of a baby could be expected within a few hours. What would be the sex of the child? The Ascendant, the Ascendant lord and the 5th lord are placed in an even sign Pisces. Further, the 5th lord in natal Saptamsa, Mars, is in an even sign Virgo. Taking these into consideration I predicted that it would be a baby girl.

Saturn-Mars Impact Chart 3: Baby: Born July 31, 2010 at 2h.15m. (1ST) at 15 N 44, 77 E 29.

As expected, my friend's wife delivered an under-weight female baby after a few hours at 02h.15m. Her condition improved gradually but the child's was precarious. The child was kept in an incubator and was put under intensive medical care. Now the next question which started agitating the minds of all concerned was what would be the fate of the baby? The Ascendant in Chart 3 which is of the newborn is Taurus unoccupied and unaspected by any planet while the Ascendant lord Venus is in the 4th in Leo along with Mercury, a friendly planet. Thus the 4th, a Kendra, is occupied by the benefic Ascendant lord Venus and the 2nd and 5th lord benefic Mercury. The Moon, the planet important for infantile longevity, is in a benefic sign Pisces in the 11th along with its lord benefic Jupiter. However, Saturn and Mars aspect Pisces from the 5th house. Prima facie there appears to be no Balarishta Yoga as defined in classical texts for the baby as the Moon joins a benefic and the Ascendant lord Venus joins benefic Mercury in a Kendra. Nevertheless, after careful observation I found that Saturn and Mars are in the same degree in Virgo (7th degree) exactly opposed to the degree-wise position of the Moon in Pisces (7th degree in Pisces). This close affliction to the Moon from the two first-rate malefics hints at some sinister effect on the baby.

Ashtakavarga of Chart 1 To double check my inferences I checked the Vimshottari and Yogini Dasas of my friend (Chart 1). In Vimshottari, he was running Mercury Bhukti in Sun Dasa. Both are in the 4th house, the 12th from the 5th, and aspected by both Saturn and Mars. The Sun is the

Ascendant lord and Mercury is the 2nd lord. Further Mercury is in Visakha ruled by the 5th lord Jupiter. In Saptamsa, the Sun aspects the Ascendant. Thus both the Dasa and Bhukti lords indicate the birth of a child and also its loss. Yogni Dasa is known to be the most appropriate Dasa in timing unfortunate incidents in life. He was running Dhanya in Bhramari (Jupiter in Mars). Both Jupiter and Mars are in the Ascendant afflicted by Rahu. Jupiter is the 5th lord and Mars is the 5th lord from the Moon. This also corroborates with the earlier observation. Then I considered the Rasi-Tulya-Vatsara Dasa to further confirm the event. He was running his 31st year ruled by the 7th house whose lord Saturn is in the 2nd house of Kutumba indicating an addition to the family. However, Saturn occupies the Nakshatra of the Sun who is in the 4th house, the 12th from the 5th indicating the loss of a child. Thereafter I took his Ashtakavarga charts and found that the 5th house is the weakest in the Sarvashtakavarga with only 20 benefic points, well below the mandatory average of 25. Next, I considered the transit of planets in the light of Ashtakavarga. I searched for 0 bindu signs in the Bhinnashtakavarga charts which were being transited by the major-planets Jupiter and Saturn and found that Jupiter, who is also the 5th lord from the Ascendant, was transiting Pisces in the 8th house from the Ascendant where there is no bindu in the Bhinnashtakavarga of Saturn and there is only 1 bindu in the Bhinnashtaka of the Ascendant.

Ashtakavarga of Chart 3 Next I considered the Dasas and Ashtakavarga of the baby. She was born in Mercury Bhukti Saturn Dasa in Vimshottari. Saturn joins the Maraka 7th lord Mars and occupies the 7th from the Moon while Mercury is a Maraka being the lord of the 2nd house. In the Yogini Dasas, she was running Ulka in Bhadrika ruled by Saturn and Mercury respectively. Again both Saturn and Mercury have come into the picture and both are Marakas as explained earlier. When we look at the chart from the Rasi-Tulya-Vatsara Dasa angle, the first year is ruled by the Ascendant whose lord Venus is in the 4th with the 2nd and 5th lord Mercury. Venus is

the 8th lord from the Moon sign occupying the 6th therefrom hinting at the impending tragedy. As far as the transits are concerned, they are the same as for the birth chart. When checked with the Ashtakavarga charts the most significant feature that struck me glaringly was the transit of Saturn in Virgo which has 0 bindus in his own Bhinnashtakavarga.

It is clear from my friend's chart that his 5th house has severe afflictions which is confirmed by the concerned divisional chart - the Saptamsa, and also by the Sarvashtakavarga. Regarding the fructification of these afflictions the Vimshottari, Yogini, Rasi- Tulya-

Vatsara Dasas and the Ashtakavarga all converge to indicate both the birth of a female child and its loss. The horoscope of the child and the Prasna charts are almost similar as far as planetary positions are considered. In the baby's horoscope (Chart 2), (i) the association of the Moon with Jupiter and (ii) the occupation of benefics Venus and Mercury, Venus being the Ascendant lord, in a Kendra are the two Yogas indicating good longevity for the baby or at least no death within the span of Balarishta. However the very close degree-wise affliction of the Moon from Mars and Saturn indicates the activation of a peculiar malefic influence which could dominate over other good Yogas indicating impending death. The baby died 31 hours after birth. Chart 4: Death of the Baby: August 2, 2010 at 9h.05m. at 77 E 29, 15 N 44.

Chart 4 shows the planetary positions and the Ascendant at the time of the death of the baby. The Moon has moved into the next sign Aries coming out of the benign protection of Jupiter. Venus has just moved into Virgo forming an Ithashala with Saturn,

Jupiter and Mars. Mars has moved ahead of Saturn forming an Esharapha Yoga. It is interesting to note that Venus is the 8th lord of the Prasna chart while Jupiter is the Ascendant lord. They have exchanged their roles in the birth chart of the baby. Thus an Ithasala formed between them being of the Ascendant and 8th lords may have precipitated the death of the baby. Summing up, the following conclusions may be drawn: (i) Rasi, Navamsa and the concerned divisional chart should be studied to judge any event. (ii) If any planet transits through a sign having 0 bindus in any Bhinnashtakavarga that period may indicate a very unpleasant incident like death, ill-health etc. The area of life affected will be related to the Karakattwas of the transiting planet and that of the concerned Bhinnashtakavarga lord. In my friend's case, Jupiter was transiting the sign Pisces which has 0 bindus in the Bhinnashtakavarga of Saturn. Jupiter is the 5th lord and natural Karaka for children while Saturn is the Karaka for longevity. In the case of the baby Saturn was transiting Virgo which has 0 bindus in its own Bhinnashtakavarga. Saturn is the Karaka for longevity. (iii) The position of planets should be observed degreewise. The very close affliction to the Moon from Mars and Saturn in the birth chart of the baby, in my humble opinion, is the main indicator of her immediate death. (iv) If any planet is afflicted severely in its own house it should be considered that both the house and also the lord are afflicted thereby aggravating the affliction. Here, the own house placement as a source of strength

cannot help. The position of Jupiter in the Prasna and the birth chart of the baby is a case in point. (v) In the Prasna chart, Ithasala between malefics, mainly Saturn and Mars, afflicting the Moon, Ascendant and the Ascendant lord indicates that the subject matter of the Prasna is doomed ultimately. (vi) Yogini Dasa, Rasi-Tulya-Vatsara Dasa etc. can be conveniently combined to confirm the inference drawn from the Vimshottari Dasa. Every case we study offers us a lot of insights into the art of prediction and refines our way of utilization of the various tools of astrology. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Health Issues of Relatives - Astrological Clues It is a well-known fact that a person's horoscope can show the diseases he is prone to suffer in future. It is also within my experience that the kind of health problems one's relatives would have suffered in the past or would suffer in the future can also be known to some extent from the horoscope. This paper is aimed at showing the potential of a horoscope in indicating serious health problems to the native's relatives. This may help in cases where the horoscopes of the concerned relative are not available or as a means to confirm the inference drawn from one's horoscope. Only conditions that are of a serious nature such as those causing great damage to the quality of life or even death are considered here. The expression close relative would mainly include the father, mother, siblings, wife and children. Different houses of the horoscope represent various relatives. The 4th house signifies mother while the 9th shows father. The 3rd stands for siblings in general and younger siblings in particular while the 11th rules older siblings. The spouse is indicated by the 7th while the 5th governs children. The following approach is used in this context:  Judge the concerned Bhava, its lord and its Karaka.  Consider the concerned house as the Ascendant of the relative in question and judge the horoscope accordingly.  Consider the sign occupied by the Karaka as the Ascendant and proceed with the analysis.

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The sign that hosts a particular Bhava representing a relative will denote the body part as in the Zodiac which will be the main seat of the disease. Additionally, the signs occupied by the concerned Bhava lord and the Karaka will also hold the key to predicting health problems to the relative. Also, the nature of the planets involved in these signs has a say in the disease. Look out for the sign which has more influences (two or more) of natural malefics either by way of occupation or aspect. The part ruled by this sign indicated by the Zodiac or from the concerned Bhava or from the Karaka will be affected by disease. Disease causing planetary combinations given in the classics when present in these signs cause the particular disease in that part. When a concerned house and/or its Karaka are considerably blemished but its lord has joined strong natural benefics devoid of malefic influences, the concerned relative will suffer the disease but there may not be imminent death. When the lord of a house is afflicted in the house itself this can be considered as double affliction, both to the house and to the lord. This results in serious consequences. Regarding siblings and progeny, a general indication can be got about the nature of the health problem. However, further details like the particular brother, sister, son or daughter who is likely to suffer may be quite difficult to guage. This has to be confirmed by examining the individual horoscope.

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The concept of Neechabhanga or cancellation of debilitation may be ignored in judging disease and longevity.

Mother Chart1: Male: Born September 4, 1978 at 01h. 58m. at 16 N 18, 80 E 24.

The mother of the native of Chart 1 has suffered breast cancer and has undergone mastectomy and radiation therapy. The 4th house is occupied by the 2nd lord and Karaka Moon, the 6th and 11th lord Mars and Rahu. The 4th lord Mercury is in inimical Cancer with the 7th and 10th lord exalted Jupiter. The Moon, the Karaka for mother, is in Virgo itself which is the 4th house. The signs involved here are Virgo the 4th house, and the sign occupied by Karaka Moon, and Cancer, the sign occupied by the 4th lord Mercury. The Moon rules over the mammary glands and Mars and Rahu joining Moon indicate cancerous growth. Mercury, the 4th lord, occupying Cancer denotes the chest region of the Zodiac which also confirms the disease. Though the 4th house and the Karaka are afflicted severely by Mars and Rahu the saving grace is the association of

Mercury with exalted Jupiter without any malefic influences. This has saved the native's mother from serious consequences. Chart 2: Female: Born November 21, 1936 at 10h. 58m. at 41 N 51, 87 W 39. (6h.W).

The mother of the native of Chart 2 died on June 17, 1953 of a cancerous brain tumor and a sister underwent a mastectomy for cancer. Let us judge the 4th house. Aries is the 4th house aspected by Saturn and Mars, two first rate natural malefics and by Jupiter. The 4th lord Mars is in inimical Virgo in the 9th. The Karaka Moon joins Saturn in the 2nd. When we consider the 4th house Aries as the Ascendant, its lord Mars occupies the 6th in an inimical sign while the Ascendant is aspected by Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. Judging the horoscope taking Aquarius, the sign occupied by the Karaka, as the Ascendant it can be seen that the 6th lord Moon joins the Ascendant lord while the 8th is occupied by malefic Mars. The signs involved are Aries, as the 4th from the Ascendant, Virgo as the sign hosting the 4th lord and Aquarius as the sign where the Karaka Moon is placed. Going by the Zodiac, Aries

rules the head, Virgo the abdomen and Aquarius calves of the legs. The combined aspect of Saturn and Mars falls on Aries and hence, the native's mother a suffered brain tumor. What about the sister's mastectomy? The 3rd house which signifies sisters is Pisces aspected by the malefic Mars while the 3rd lord Jupiter is in the 12th though in own house, afflicted by Rahu and aspected by Mars. When we consider Virgo, the sign hosting the Karaka, as the Ascendant, the 4th house and its lord are severely afflicted by Rahu and aspected by 3rd and 8th lord malefic Mars. The 4th house stands for the chest region and hence the native's sister suffered breast cancer and had to undergo a mastectomy.

Father Chart 3: Male: Born April 18, 1987 at 12h. 10m. at 11 N 6, 77 E 21.

The father of the native of Chart 3 has been diagnosed with lung cancer which is in an advanced stage. As he has he already had three surgeries for his heart problem the doctors say they cannot treat him as his body may not tolerate chemotherapy and which

could prove fatal. Currently he is being treated through homeopathy which does not seem to be working. The 9th house Leo in Chart 3 is not occupied by any planet but is aspected by Saturn and Mars. The 9th lord Sun is exalted in the 5th but hemmed between malefics. Leo afflicted by the combined aspect of Saturn and Mars resulted in the heart problem to the native's father. Now considering Leo as the Ascendant, the most afflicted sign is Scorpio which is the 4th house therefrom. Debilitated Moon joined by Saturn and aspected by Mars in the 4th has given rise to lung cancer to the native's father. When judged from Aries, the sign hosting the KarakaSun, Leo is the 5th ruling the heart while Scorpio is the 8th hosting the Moon and Saturn and aspected by the 8th lord Mars. This explains the terminal condition of the cancer in the chest area ruled by the Moon. Case 4: Female: Born October 15, 1974 at 10h. 24m. at 30 N 22, 76 E 01.

The father of the native of Chart 4 has suffered from prolonged illness due to paralysis. The 9th house is Cancer which is neither occupied nor aspected by

any planet. The 9th lord Moon is in Virgo in the 11th joined by Mars and the Karaka Sun and debilitated Venus. The 9th lord Moon and Karaka Sun do not receive any redeeming influence of strong benefics. When judged from the sign Virgo, it can be noted that all the four Kendras are afflicted by the influence of Mars and Saturn, while Mercury, the dispositor of the 9th lord Moon and the Karaka Sun, is in the 2nd hemmed between malefics. The Sun ruling vitality, Venus ruling veerya, Mars ruling the muscular system and the Moon, the 9th lord, are closely associated and afflicting one another. This explains the father's paralytic condition and protracted suffering. Chart 5: Male: Born on 16th August 1992 at 6h. 00m. at 20 N 14, 85 E 50.

The father of the native of Chart 5 has suffered from pancreatic cancer (pancreatitis) after which the pancreas was removed bysurgery. Later a lobe of the right lung was also removed as it was found that the cancer had spread to it. After a gap of about three years there was a relapse with the cancer affecting his liver

and the alimentary canal to which the native's father succumbed. The 9th house is Virgo which is aspected by the th 7 lord Moon. The 9th lord Mercury is in the 7th house in an inimical sign aspected by Saturn and hemmed between malefics. Karaka Sun though in own sign Leo is weak owing to his occupying a junctional point. He is further aspected by Mars. It can be seen that the signs involved are Cancer - being the sign occupied by the 9th lord, Leo - the sign occupied the Karaka Sun and Virgo, the 9th house. These three signs rule the chest, stomach and lower abdominal regions respectively of the natural Zodiac. Though the Karaka Sun is associated with benefics Jupiter and Venus, the 9th lord Mercury is weak and afflicted which resulted in the demise of the father. When judged from Virgo, the 9th house, the 4th is occupied by Rahu and aspected by Mars while the Ascendant lord Mercury is in an inimical sign, hemmed between malefics and aspected by the 5th and 6th lord Saturn. When judged from Leo, the sign occupied by the Karaka, the 5th house is occupied by Rahu and aspected by Mars. The father of the native of Chart 6 is suffering from leukaemia or blood cancer. The 9th house is Capricorn which is aspected by the 9th lord Saturn from Scorpio and by the debilitated Mars and the Moon from Cancer. Both the Moon and Mars are weak owing to their occupation of the junction point of the sign Cancer. The 9th lord Saturn is in the 7th house in a malefic sign; however, he is aspected by the Ascendant lord Venus from the Ascendant. The Karaka Sun is well placed in Gemini with Mercury. It is seen that mainly watery signs Scorpio and Cancer are involved here. This fact, coupled with the combination of the Moon

and debilitated Mars indicates disease rooted in the body fluids, that is, mainly blood. However, the aspect of a strong Venus on the 9th lord Saturn and the good position of the Karaka Sun indicates that the native's father would live for a few more years. Chart 6: Female: Born 28, June 1987 at 3h.50m. at 15 N3 8, 77 E 17.

Younger Sister Chart 7: Male: Born October 15, 1946 at 12h. 53m. at 41 N 18. 72 W 54, (5h.W)

The younger sister of the native of Chart 7 died on February 4, 1983 due to cardiac arrest suffering anorexia. The 3rd house is occupied by the Sun and aspected by Saturn from the Ascendant. The 3rd lord Mercury is in the 4th with Yogakaraka 10th lord Mars and the 9th lord Jupiter, hemmed between malefics. When judged from the 3rd house, the Ascendant is occupied by the 12th lord Sun aspected by the 6th lord Saturn while the Ascendant lord Mercury is in the 2nd with the 3rd and 8th lord Mars and the 4th and 7th lord Jupiter. The 5th house ruling the heart is afflicted by the combined aspect of Mars and Saturn. The Sun placed in the 3rd afflicted by Saturn and the 5th from the 3rd afflicted by the aspect of Saturn and Mars explains the death of the native's sister due to heart disease. Chart 8: Male: Born April 25, 1978 at 17h. Om. At 16 N 10, 81 E 08.

The native of Chart 8 has three younger sisters. The youngest is mentally retarded since birth and she has to be taken care of byothers even for feeding, bathing etc. The third house that rules younger siblings is Scorpio occupied by the 11th lord debilitated Moon

and aspected by Venus from the 9th house. The 3rd lord Mars occupies his debilitation sign in the 11th house. The 3rd house itself is occupied by a debilitated planet while the 3rd lord is in his debilitation. This indicates serious problems with the siblings while the involvement of debilitated Moon indicates some mental trouble. Judging from the 3rd house, the 5th house is occupied by 8th lord debilitated Mercury who is afflicted by Ketu while the 5th lord Jupiter occupies the 8th house establishing an exchange of signs between the 5th and 8th lords. Involvement of afflicted and debilitated Mercury, Jupiter and the 5th and 8th houses explains the retarded mental growth of the sister.

Younger Brother Chart 9. Female: Born July 25, 1986 at 14h. 10m. at 25 N 26, 81 E 50 (5.30 Hrs East).

The younger brother of the native of Chart 9 met with a serious accident in which his leg got severed from his body but which was later joined by surgery. This was in June 2011 and the brother is yet to recover fully. The 3rd is aspected by 10th lord Sun and the 8th cum 11th lord Mercury while the 3rd lord Saturn is in the

Ascendant in a Martian sign Scorpio hemmed between Mars and Ketu. The signs involved are Scorpio hosting the 3rd lord, Sagittarius - hosting the Karaka Mars and Capricorn - the 3rd house. These signs rule the secret parts, thighs and knees respectively in the Zodiac. Serious affliction to the 3rd lord involving Mars and Ketu (kujavad ketu) explains the grave leg injury of the native's brother.

Wife Chart 10: Male: Born October 20, 1949 at 19h. OOm. at 29 N 24, 76 E 59.

The wife of the native of Chart 10 was diagnosed with uterine cancer. The 7th house Libra is occupied by the 5th lord debilitated Sun aspected by Saturn while the 7th lord and Karaka Venus is in the 8th aspected by Mars. This indicates serious problems to the wife. The signs involved are Libra and Scorpio which rule the lower abdomen and the reproductive parts of the natural Zodiac. The involvement of Venus, debilitated Sun and the affliction from Mars and Saturn explain the wife's uterine cancer. When reckoned from Scorpio, the sign hosting Karaka Venus, the 7th lord

Venus is in the Ascendant aspected by Mars while the 7th is aspected by Saturn. This also confirms the earlier observation. Chart 11: Male: Born November 12, 1973 at 7h. 13m. at 81 N 47, 16 E 59.

The wife of the native of Chart 11 was born deaf. She does not understand anything and she cannot even count currency notes. Her IQ is less than their son's who is in Class 1. The native got her ears operated and now she can hear though she cannot understand much. The native was cheated into marrying her by her parents. The 7th house is Taurus occupied by an exalted 9th lord Moon and aspected by 2nd and 5th lord debilitated Jupiter. The 7th lord and Karaka Venus is in the 2nd house under heavy affliction from Saturn and the Rahu- Ketu axis involving Gemini and Sagittarius. Judged from the 7th house, the 2nd house is heavily afflicted while the 2nd and 5th lord Mercury goes into the 6th. The aspect of debilitated Jupiter on the 7th and the 5th from the 7th further complicate matters. These afflictions have caused impairment in the hearing and

other faculties of the wife. Though there is benefic influence in the form of Jupiter's aspect, it is ineffective because of his debilitation.

Son Case 12: Male: Born December 9, 1957 at 10h.OOm. at 15 N 19, 78 E 14.

The son of the native of Chart 12 died suddenly due to heart trouble. The 5th house is Scorpio occupied by the 2nd lord Sun and 7th cum 8th lord Saturn while the 5th lord Mars is in the 4th with the 6th and 9th lord Jupiter and Rahu. The Karaka Jupiter is severely afflicted by Mars and Rahu in an inimical sign in the 4th. When judged from the 5th house, the Ascendant is occupied by the Sun and Saturn who are in close conjunction. The Ascendant and 6th lord Mars is relegated to the 12th afflicted by Rahu and joined by Jupiter. If we judge from Libra, the sign occupied by the Karaka, the Ascendant is occupied by 3rd and the 6th lord Jupiter afflicted by Mars and Rahu while the Ascendant lord Venus is in the 4th afflicted by the combined aspect of Saturn and Mars. All these planetary dispositions indicate severe health problems

and short life to progeny. The close affliction to the Sun from Saturn in the 5th from the Ascendant explains the seat of disease as in the heart ruled by the Sun. Case 13. Male: Born May 7, 1954 at 12h. 20m. at 15 N 23, 77 E 14.

The native of Chart 13 has two sons. His second son suffered from fits and high fever during his third month and his mental growth was arrested which has made him mentally retarded with unclear speech. The 5th house is Scorpio aspected by 4th and 11th lord Venus from own house. The 5th lord Mars occupies the 6th afflicted by Rahu's and Saturn's aspect. Jupiter, the Moon and Ketu aspect Mars from the 12th. The Karaka Jupiter occupies the 12th joining the Moon and Ketu and is aspected by Mars and Rahu from the 6th. All these dispositions indicate trouble with the native's progeny. The 5th lord afflicted by the Nodes and Saturn and aspected further by the Moon, Ketu and Jupiter indicate trouble with the mind and speech. When judged from the 5th house, the Ascendant is hemmed between malefics and its lord Mars occupies the 2nd under severe affliction. The 2nd and 5th lord Jupiter is

relegated to the 8th, a Mercurial sign, under severe affliction. This explains the native's son's retarded mental growth and unclear speech. ########################

How Transits Affect Dasa-Bhukti Lords Complete System of Prediction Vedic astrology is replete with many kinds of tools and techniques which aid in predicting events in the life of a native and pin-point the time of their fructification. Even a single Sloka or a small set of 3 or 4 Slokas may contain in them the germ of a complete system of prediction. While studying Phaladeepika certain Slokas of Chapter 20 that deal with the transit effects of Vimshottari Dasa and Bhukti lords attracted my attention. (See box)

Phaladeepika Slokas, Chapter 20 यभावग८ ग८चरत८ ववल्नादशॳ्वर: ्व८्चसुृ्गह ृ ्तः |

तभावपषु ्टं कुुतॳ तदान ं बलाषववत्चॳ्जननॳवप त्य || ३४ ||

Whichever Bhava from the natal Ascendant the Dasa lord moves through in his transit identical with his own, exaltation or friendly sign, the concerned Bhava will be strengthened, provided the Dasa lord is strong in the natal chart. बल८ननत८ जवमनन पाकनाथ८ म९्य़ंगतॳ ्वन चं ररपुमंददरं वा |

रा्त्च यभावमुपॴनत चारात ् तभावनाशं कुुतॳ तदान ं

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When the Dasa lord is weak in the natal chart and he transits a sign identical with his debilitation or inimical sign or when he gets eclipsed by the Sun, the effects of that house from the natal Ascendant will get spoiled.

पाकरभुगोचरतः ्वन चं म९्य़ं यदायानत ववपषभं वा |

क्टं ववद्यात ् ्वगह ु ं वरंगतः स९्यफलं तदान ं ||३७|| ृ ं ्वतंग

When the Dasa lord during his transit moves in his debilitation or inimical sign or gets eclipsed by the Sun, the Dasa will yield unfavorable results. Contrary to this, if the Dasa lord moves in his exaltation, own or friendly signs or becomes retrograde during his transit the Dasa will produce benefic results. यावषवत व्ााणि दशा च सा ्यात ् चाररम्तर दशापनतः सः |

यर ष्थत्तभवना्ववध८्तु ष्थतॳः रकप्यं सदस्फलं दह || ६० ||

During a particular Dasa, the results of the houses reckoned from the natal Moon-sign will come to pass whenever the Dasa lord transits through them. These Slokas suggest that when a certain Vimshottari Dasa and Bhukti is running in the life of a native, then the transits of the Dasa and Bhukti lords can be utilized to confirm the event promised by them in the natal chart and also to zero-in on the time of fructification of the event. Similarly, the transits of planets on the natal positions of the Dasa and Bhukti lords also have say on the manifestation of results. As with all methods of Vedic astrology, the dicta laid down by the Rishis should be taken as a broad guideline and more precise rules with empirical analysis need to be identified. With these pointers I have analysed a number of horoscopes of people who have experienced a variety of events, both good and bad, and found that the method works amazingly.

First of all the events promised by the planets in the natal chart should be analysed minutely in order to successfully apply this method. The good or bad results which the Dasa and Bhukti lords portend from their natal positions, lordships and association should be judged properly. While doing this, both the Ascendant and the natal Moon-sign should be considered. Similarly, the lord of the Nakshatra in which a planet is placed as per Vimshottari Dasa system should also be studied as it plays a prominent role in shaping the results. Various benefic and malefic combinations enumerated in the classical texts should be applied carefully before drawing a conclusion regarding the potential events that can manifest in the life of the native during a given Dasa and Bhukti period. After that, the following rules regarding the transit of Dasa and Bhukti lords and also other planets should be applied to pin-point the event. This method is particularly helpful when at least one among the Dasa or Bhukti lords is a slow moving planet. Nevertheless, it works well for fast moving planets also.

General Principles (a) Observe the houses transited and aspected by the Dasa and Bhukti lords both from the natal Ascendant and the natal Moon-sign. The events connected with these houses will manifest during the Dasa-Bhukti period. (b) Observe the natal planets on whom the Dasa and Bhukti lords move or cast their aspect in transit vis-avis their lordships and natural Karakattwas. The events connected with these planets will manifest during the Dasa-Bhukti period.

(c) Transit Dasa or Bhukti lord moving over or aspecting a particular combination in the natal chart may manifest the results of that combination. (d) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord moves on or aspects a house of which it has natural Karakattwa the results of that house will manifest significantly. (e) When the Dasa and Bhukti lords move over or aspect their natal positions then the period will give the results promised by them in the natal chart. (f) When either the Dasa or Bhukti lord is a natural benefic and indicates a happy event in transit while at the same time the other lord is a natural malefic and indicates unfavourable result in transit, then the native will experience both results during that period. For example, events like marriage followed by immediate separation, or birth and death of a child etc.

Favourable Results Opposition and Conjunction 1) Dasa or Bhukti lord transiting the 9th house from the natal Ascendant or the Moon-sign may give happy occasions like marriage, child birth etc. 2) The Dasa and Bhukti lords coming into opposition in transit will give benefic results promised by their position in the natal chart. 3) When Dasa and Bhukti lords come together in transit in a beneficial house either from the natal Ascendant or from the natal Moon, then the native will experience the favorable results of these houses. Transit Jupiter 4) When transit Jupiter moves on natal Dasa or Bhukti lord, the native may experience happy events. Also, Dasa or Bhukti lord transiting on natal Jupiter may indicate happy events.

5) Transit Jupiter on or aspecting both Dasa or Bhukti lords will give happy events. 6) When Jupiter is either the Dasa or Bhukti lord and transits over the other planet while the said planet aspects or moves over natal Jupiter, the native will experience happy events. 7) The Dasa or Bhukti lord in transit moving over or receiving the aspect of natal Jupiter and Venus will give benefic results pertaining to the houses owned by him in the natal chart and also the houses influenced by him in transit. 8) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord transits natal Jupiter while transit Jupiter moves over the natal position of the Dasa or Bhukti lord, the native will experience benefic results. 9) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord is a natural malefic and transits over a beneficial house from the natal Ascendant or natal Moon while simultaneously either Jupiter or Venus is transiting over the natal position of the said planet, then the native will experience happy events. 10) When both Dasa and Bhukti lords join together in transit in the natal Ascendant or natal Moon-sign while transit Jupiter aspects their natal positions, then the native will experience happy events. 11) Transit Jupiter moving over the natal position of the Dasa or Bhukti lord or aspecting them in transit bestows favourable results on the native. I have tested these rules successfully on more than 60 horoscopes and would like to demonstrate its applicability through an example horoscope.

Male: Born May 9th 1979 at 21 h. 30m. IST at 16 N 17, 80 E 26.

Event I: Sister's Birth: Mars Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> A younger sister was born on 15th November 1982. Vimshottari: Mars is the Karaka for siblings and is also the 3rd lord from the Moon-sign. Mars occupies the Nakshatra of Ketu who is in the 3rd from the Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Ketu is in the 3rd from the Ascendant aspected by 3rd lord Saturn. Transits: Both Dasa lord Mars and Bhukti lord Ketu were moving together in Sagittarius, the natal Ascendant. Transit Jupiter was in Libra aspecting natal Mars and Ketu, the Dasa and Bhukti lords. Event II: Award of Gold Medals: Rahu Dasa-Moon Bhukti >> The native was awarded three gold medals for outstanding performance in the Under Graduate Course and received the medals on 25th November 2001 in the University Convocation through the Governor of the state. Vimshottari: Dasa lord Rahu is in the 9th with the 2nd and 3rd lord Saturn. Rahu occupies the Nakshatra of Venus, the 6th and 11th lord, who is exalted in the 4th

house. Rahu should give the results of his dispositor Sun who is exalted in the 5th house joined by 10th lord Mercury and 5th lord Mars. Thus Rahu is well fortified to bestow Yoga on the native. The Bhukti lord Moon is the 8th lord (the blemish of 8th house lordship will not affect the Sun and Moon) placed in the 10th aspected by exalted Venus. Moon occupies the Nakshatra of the 5th lord Mars who is in the 5th with the 9th lord Sun and 10th lord Mercury. Thus, the Moon is also qualified to bestow recognition to the native and thrust him centre stage in the academicia. Transits: The Dasa lord Rahu was transiting Gemini, his exaltation sign, in the 10th from natal Moon. Transit Jupiter also joined transit Rahu in Gemini. The Bhukti lord Moon was transiting Pisces over natal exalted Venus aspecting the natal 10th house where natal Moon is placed. Event III: Top Rank in PG studies and qualifying CSIRJRF-NET exam: Jupiter Dasa- Jupiter Bhukti >> The native obtained the top rank in his batch in Post Graduate Studies and received a prize and certificate of appreciation on March 14th 2003 in the University Convocation through the Governor. He also got qualified in the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Junior Research Fellow cum National Eligibility Test and joined the fellowship in April 2004. For the first time in his life the native got a regular income in the form of a stipend. Vimshottari: The Dasa and Bhukti lord Jupiter is the Ascendant and 4th lord exalted in the 8th aspecting the 2nd and 4th houses. The 5th lord Mars aspects Jupiter from the 5th. From the Moon-sign Jupiter is the 4th lord placed in the 11th house.

Transits: The Dasa and Bhukti lord Jupiter was moving through his natal position in his exaltation sign Cancer. Event IV: Joining as Executive in a prestigious PSU: Jupiter Dasa-Saturn Bhukti >> The native joined as an executive in a prestigious Public Sector Company in March, 2006. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is exalted and aspects the 2nd house and is in the 11th from the Moonsign. Further, Jupiter occupies the Nakshatra of the 2nd lord Saturn who is in the 9th house. The Bhukti lord Saturn is the 2nd lord placed in the 9th in the Nakshatra of the 6th and 11th lord Venus who is exalted in the 4th and aspects the 10th. Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Libra, the 11th house from the natal Ascendant and the 2nd house from the natal Moon, aspecting the 10th lord Mercury and 10th house from the natal Moon sign. Bhukti lord Saturn was moving in Cancer over natal Jupiter in the 11th from natal Moon-sign and aspecting the 10th house and 10th lord from the natal Ascendant. Transit Venus was aspecting transit Saturn from Capricorn. Event V: Sister's Marriage: Jupiter Dasa-Saturn Bhukti >> The native's sister got married on January 25th 2007. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 2nd and 11th lord from the 3rd and occupies his exaltation sign. Jupiter is in the Nakshatra of the 3rd lord Saturn who is in the 7th from the 3rd house. From the Moon-sign, Jupiter happens to be the 2nd and 5th lord from the 3rd and occupies the 9th from the 3rd house in exaltation. The Bhukti lord Saturn is the 3rd lord from Ascendant and occupies the 7th from the 3rd. Saturn further

occupies the Nakshatra of exalted Venus who is the 7th lord from the 3rd house from the Moon sign. Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Scorpio, the 3rd house from natal Moon, casting his aspect on the 7th house therefrom. The Bhukti lord Saturn was transiting Cancer over natal Jupiter, the Dasa lord. Also, transit Jupiter was aspecting transit Saturn. Event VI: Native's Marriage: Jupiter Dasa-Mercury Bhukti >> The native got married on May 15th 2009. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 7th lord from the Moon-sign and aspects the 7th from the Moon where Venus is placed in exaltation. The Bhukti lord Mercury is the 7th lord from the Ascendant. Transits: Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Aquarius aspecting Gemini, the 7th house from natal Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Mercury was transiting in Taurus, the 9th from the natal Moon-sign. Event VII: Awarded PhD degree: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> The native was awarded Doctorate degree on June 9th 2010. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is endowed with the capacity to confer distinction in studies. The Bhukti lord Ketu is in the 3rd house and can confer Yoga as per the dictum Truteeye Ketu samsthanam yogadam Bhavathi dhruvam. Further, Ketu occupies the Nakshatra of Ascendant and 4th lord Jupiter who is in exaltation. Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces, the 4th house from the natal Ascendant, aspecting the natal 10th house. The Bhukti lord Ketu was moving in Gemini, the 10th house from natal Moon.

Event VIII: Acquires car: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> The native purchased his first car on September 24th 2010. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 4th lord from both the Ascendant and the Moon sign and occupies his exaltation sign aspecting the 4th house from the Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Ketu is in the 3rd house albeit in the Nakshatra of the 4th lord Jupiter. Further Ketu should give the results of Saturn who is placed in the 9th house. Transits: Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces, the 4th house from the natal Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Ketu was transiting Gemini and aspecting Sagittarius, the 4th house from the natal Moon. Event IX: Birth of Daughter: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> The native was blessed with a daughter on November 3rd 20 10. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is the natural Karaka for progeny and occupies his exaltation sign aspecting the 2nd house from the Ascendant which happens to be the 5th from the Moon-sign. Further, Jupiter is in the Nakshatra of Saturn, the 5th lord from the Moon sign, and receives the aspect of Mars, the 5th lord from the Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Ketu should give the results of Saturn and Mars (Kujavad ketu). Mars is the 5th lord from the Ascendant and Saturn is the 5th lord from the Moon. Further, Ketu occupies the Nakshatra of Karaka Jupiter. Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Aquarius where natal Ketu, the Bhukti lord, is placed. Further, transit Jupiter aspects natal Saturn, the 5th lord from the natal Moon-sign. Transit Ketu was moving in Gemini aspected by transit Jupiter from Aquarius.

Event X: Promotion in Job: Jupiter Dasa-Venus Bhukti >> The native got a promotion in his job with effect from January 1st 2011. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is exalted and aspects the 2nd house and is placed in the 11th house, an Upachaya, from the Moon-sign. Further, Jupiter occupies the Nakshatra of 2nd and 3rd lord Saturn (lord of an Upachaya) the 6th and 11th lord (lord of Upachayas) from the Ascendant placed in the 4th in exaltation aspecting the 10th house. Venus is the 2nd and 9th lord from Moon sign. Venus occupies the asterism of Mercury, the 10th lord from both ascendant and Moon sign. Transits: Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces aspecting the 10th house from natal ascendant and also natal Jupiter placed in Cancer. Bhukti lord Venus was transiting Scorpio receiving the aspect of both natal and transit Jupiter. Further, transit Jupiter was moving on natal Venus in Pisces. Event-XI: Constructed house: Jupiter dasa-Venus bhukti >> The native constructed a house and performed Gruhapravesham on 9th May 2011. Vimshottari: Dasa lord Jupiter is the 4th lord from both ascendant and Moon and occupies his exaltation sign aspecting 4th house from ascendant. Bhukti lord Venus is the 11th lord exalted in the 4th house and receives the aspect of 4th lord Jupiter. Further, from Moon sign Venus is the 2nd and 9th lord. Transit: Dasa lord Jupiter just entered Aries aspecting Sagittarius, the natal ascendant and the 4th house from natal Moon sign. Bhukti lord Venus was transiting her

natal position in Pisces, the 4th house from natal ascendant. Event-XII: Second child: Jupiter dasa-Moon bhukti >> The native’s wife delivered a baby girl on October 1st 2014. Vimshottari: Dasa lord Jupiter is capable of bestowing progeny as explained earlier. Bhukti lord Moon is placed in the 10th house aspected by exalted Venus. Moon occupies the asterism of Mars, the 5th lord from ascendant. Transit: Dasa lord Jupiter is transiting Cancer over his natal position aspecting Capricorn, the 5th house from natal Moon sign. Bhukti lord was transiting Sagittarius, the native’s Ascendant sign. Event-XIII: Promotion to the native: Jupiter dasa-Mars Bhukti >> The native got a second promotion with effect from January 1st 2016. Vimshottari: The dasa lord Jupiter is capable of giving progress in career as explained above. The Bhukti lord Mars is the 5th lord from the ascendant joining the 9th lord Sun and 10th lord Mercury in the 5th house, a powerful Kenrakonadhipa Yoga. Mars is the 3rd lord (Upachaya lord) from Moon-Sign and occupies the Nakshatra of Ketu who is placed in the 3rd from the ascendant and 6th from the Moon sign (both Upachayas). Transit: Dasa lord Jupiter is transiting Leo, the 9th house from the ascendant aspecting Aries where the Bhukti lord Mars is placed forming the yoga with 9th and 10th lords. Bhukti lord Mars is transiting Libra, the 11th house from the ascendant (an Upachaya), also aspecting Aries.

Unfavourable Results The first part of this paper has dealt with the connection between the Dasa-Bhukti lords and transiting planets covering favourable results. There are other principles which can also be applied in deciphering unfavourable results to the Dasa-Bhukti lords against the transits of planets. Mutual Relationships 1) The Dasa and Bhukti lords portending evil results in the natal chart and joining together or coming in mutual opposition in transit in malefic houses from the natal Moon or the natal Ascendant will bring about evil results. 2) When the Dasa and Bhukti of malefic planets are running and one of them transits over the other, then the bad effect suggested in the natal chart will manifest itself. 3) When both the Dasa and Bhukti lords are natural malefics and form a formidable combination in the natal chart and one of them moves on or aspects that natal combination in transit while the other moves on or aspects the natal Ascendant, Moon-sign or the 10th house from them, the native will experience very bad results and commit grave mistakes due to poor judgment. Debilitation 4) The Dasa or Bhukti lord transiting his debilitation sign and suffering combustion at the same time will give very bad results. 5) If the Dasa or Bhukti lord occupies his debilitation sign in a bad house in the natal chart and transits the same sign then that period will be unfavourable.

6) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord moves over a planet debilitated in the natal chart and also joins the same planet in transit, then the period will give bad results. 7) When either the Dasa or Bhukti lords is debilitated and posited in a bad house in the natal chart and the Dasa and Bhukti lords in transit move through or aspect that house, then the native will experience bad results as indicated by that house. 8) The Dasa and Bhukti lords both moving over or aspecting natal debilitated planets will bring bad results like loss of position etc. Inimical Signs and Planets 9) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord in transit moves in an inimical sign joined by planets inimical to him, then that period will give bad results. 10) When Jupiter is either the Dasa and Bhukti lord and joins his enemies Venus or Mercury or both in transit in an inimical or debilitation sign, then the native will experience bad results. Combustion 11) The Dasa or Bhukti lord though moving in exaltation, friendly or own sign will give unfavourable results when combust at the same time. Malefic Planets and Positions 12) Transit of malefic planets over Dasa or Bhukti lord who is disposed badly in the natal chart will give bad results. 13) Though a planet transits his exaltation, own or friendly sign that will not preclude him from giving unfavourable results if that sign happens to be the 6th, 8th or 12th house from the natal Ascendant or natal Moon.

14) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord transits his natal position joined by transiting malefic planets, the native will experience bad results. 15) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord moves in his debilitation sign or a malefic house from the natal Ascendant or natal Moon and is simultaneously influenced by transit Saturn and Mars either by conjunction or aspect then the period indicates unfortunate events. 16) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord moves over a natal planet that owns bad houses and joins the same planet in transit also, then the native will experience bad results of the house pertaining to that natal planet. 17) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord activates a formidable natal combination in transit and simultaneously suffers combustion or affliction by transiting malefic planets, the native experiences very bad results indicated by the natal combination. 18) When Saturn is one among the Dasa and Bhukti lords and generates sadesathe in transit (moves in the 12th, 1st or 2nd from natal Moon) while the other lord simultaneously indicates bad results in transit, the native will face difficult circumstances. Rahu-Ketu 19) The Dasa or Bhukti lord joining transit Rahu or Ketu will be bad. This will be more pronounced when the planet moves through his inimical or debilitation sign. 20) Rahu transiting on natal position of Dasa or Bhukti lord will be bad. 21) When transit Rahu moves over a planet whose Dasa or Bhukti is current and that planet

simultaneously transits his debilitation or inimical sign or suffers combustion, bad results follow. 22) When both the Dasa and Bhukti lords move over a bad natal combination joined with transit Rahu then that period will prove to be unfavourable. 23) When Rahu or Ketu is the Dasa or Bhukti lord, the transit or aspect of the Node over natal Ascendant or natal Moon may give bad results. 24) If the Dasa or Bhukti lord transits natal Rahu while transit Rahu simultaneously transits over the natal position of the said planet, then the native will experience bad results. The same case discussed in Part I of this paper is examined in the light of these principles for unfavourable results. Male: Born May 9th 1979 at 21h. 30m. 1ST at 16 N 17, 80 E 26.

Event XIV: Father's Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery: Rahu Dasa-Mars Bhukti >> The native's father suffered a heart attack on October 2nd 2002 and had to undergo bypass surgery on November 11th 2002. The 9th house

lodges Saturn in an inimical sign with Rahu while the 9th lord and Karaka Sun is exalted in the 5th with Mars and Mercury. The 9th is hemmed between benefics exalted Jupiter and Full Moon. Thus, though the 9th house is considerably afflicted, the 9th lord and Karaka Sun is fortified and the 9th house is protected by the benefic Argala. Vimshottari: Both the Dasa and Bhukti lords are natural malefics. The Dasa lord Rahu is in the 9th with Saturn. Rahu occupies the Nakshatra of Venus who is in the 4th (8th from the 9th). The Bhukti lord Mars joins the 9th lord Sun in the 5th house along with Mercury. Mercury is a Maraka from the 9th house. Mars occupies the Nakshatra of Ketu who is in the 3rd house, the 7th from the 9th. Mars Bhukti is the last in Rahu Dasa coming under Dasa-chidram which usually gives bad results. Transits: Dasa lord Rahu was transiting Taurus, the 9th house from the natal Moon. Bhukti lord Mars was transiting natal Saturn and Rahu in Leo, the 9th house from the natal Ascendant. Event XV: Father's Hip Fracture and Operation: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> On October 24th 2010, the native's father fell down and had a hip fracture which was operated upon on November 2nd 2010 and a joint replacement done. Vimshottari: Dasa lord Jupiter is in the 8th house, the 12th from the 9th and happens to be the 8th lord from the 9th house. Jupiter occupies the Nakshatra of Saturn who is in the 9th along with Rahu. The Bhukti lord Ketu is in the 3rd and should give the results of Saturn who occupies the 9th house with Rahu. Both Dasa and Bhukti lords are in Shastashtaka or mutually unfavorable positions.

Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces, the 8th house from the natal 9th house. The Bhukti lord Ketu was transiting Gemini, his debilitation sign, aspecting the natal Ascendant. Event XVI: Heart Problem to Mother: Jupiter Dasa-Venus Bhukti >> The native's mother had to be hospitalized on September 28th 2011 as she was complaining of shortness of breath. It was diagnosed as heart failure because of reduced EF%. Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 4th lord from both the Ascendant and the Moon-sign. Though in his exaltation sign, Jupiter is in the 8th house from the Ascendant in the Nakshatra of Saturn who is placed in the 6th from the 4th in Leo which rules the heart. The Bhukti lord Venus is the 6th and 11th lord from Ascendant and occupies the 4th house aspected by 8th lord and Karaka Moon. From the 4th house Venus is the 3rd and 8th lord. Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was in Aries, the 8th house from the natal Moon-sign aspecting Libra, the 8th from the 4th house from the natal Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Venus was transiting his debilitation sign Virgo where the natal Moon, the Karaka, is placed. Transit Venus was with transit Saturn, the Sun, Moon and Mercury aspecting Pisces, the 4th house from the natal Ascendant. Event XVII: Father’s Death: Jupiter Dasa-Moon Bhukti >> The native’s father died on August 24th 2015. Vimshottari: As explained earlier Jupiter is capable of causing harm to the native’s father. The Bhukti lord Moon is the 8th lord, 12th lord from the 9th house, and placed in the 2nd to 9th house, a Marakasthana. Further,

the Moon occupies the Nakshatra of Mars who joins Pitrukaraka and 9th lord Sun and 10th lord Mercury, a Marakasthana lord from the 9th house. Transit: Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Leo, the 9th house from the ascendant where Saturn and Rahu are placed in the natal chart. Further, Jupiter was combust by his close proximity to transit Sun, the 9th lord and natural Karaka for father. Bhukti lord Moon was debilitated in Scorpio aspecting Taurus, the 9th house from the natal Moon-sign. This case illustrates Phaladeepika very well.

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