IHindu Astrology Series I
Unravelling Puzzle of Longevity -· an original research
V.P. Goel
Guide and Editor K.N. Rao
Preface Many a sciences have attempted to predict the life span .of a human being. but have conceded that an accurate assessment of life span is not only a difficult proposition, but also arguably, is impossible. This has been a dark area in the field of astrology as well. Is human life subject to the whims of Shiva, or is there a measurable method to His will? Everyday, we come across cases that are baffling, like the case of twins where the basic birth chart does not change much except by a few degrees of ascendant, but one twin only lives for a short period, while the second lives on to a ripe old age. How can one foresee thls7 The book provides a simple astrological method to assess the life span of human life and predict the longevity block of a subject in terms of- short, medium or a full life. This is equally applicable to the charts of twins. The timing of demise is then calculated by using the Nirayana Shoola Dasha. The mathematical method calculates hora lagna, strength of planets and signs, Navamsha/dwadamsha, and Trishamsha and Is the result of intense testing on more than a tOO known horoscopes. All t 00 horoscopes have been presented In this book and have successfully verified and proven the proposed method. I am eternally grateful to Shri. K.N.Rao and his excellent astrological works. Most of the charts used in this book have been taken from his works. I do acknowledge with deep sense of reverence the financial support given by •the Society for Vedic Research and Practices·. an organisation, fully dedicated to promote such original research and innovative projects which reflects their preamble.
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This Excellent Book "We think we understand the universe, but we only understand 4percentofeverything, "said james Watson Cronin, the 1980Nobel Laureate for Physics. -Large Hadron Col/lder End of the world, or God's own particle? Silaram Yechury September 11, 2008, The Hindus/an Times
Shri V.P. Goel the brilliant engineer who is now on the teaching faculty of the Institute of Astrology in the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi has completed a hattrick in 2008 by writing a brilliant book, our third in a sequence, after the books on mundane astrology by M.S. Mehta and A. Radhika and on marriage by Deepak Bisaria. It is rarely that in one year four different teachers have produced three of the most brilliant books in astrology In one year. Shri Goel has chosen the most difficult subject, the span of life, and has put his researches in crystal clear form In the most lucid way possible. Such clarity and lucidity is a rare gift among writers in any field, particularly in astrology, the most comprehensive science known to mankind. If mystery of life Is unravelled anywhere to some extent it is In astrology. Physical scientists will keep boasting and keep suffering within their limitations. James Watson Cronin had the modesty to say scientists understand only four percent of the mysteries of life. And the biggest mystery is the span of life. If an astrologer succeeds in predicting span of life with sixty percent success even it Is a very major achievement. Let me explain it: 1. I predicted the death of Indira Gandhi between 28 October and 4 November of 1984 and she was killed on 31 October. This was the closest I ever got. This was publicised in a long article on me in the Statesman after the death of Indira Gandhi. 2. In the case of Rajiv Gandhi I drew the upper limit as August 1991 and he was killed in May 1991. It appeared in the Times of Astrology in August 1990. 3. In the case of Dr. B.V. Raman I fixed the block of 1994-96 but he
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actually died in 1998. It was published in his own magazine, the Astrological Magazine. Here I must state that I worked on the birth time rectified by Dr. Raman himself and not on my rectified time which explains the two year error in this case. It is primarily important to have a correct birth time of a person whose death you are predicting. It is always safe to pinpoint a block of two, four or six years for death and leave it at that unless one is required to work it out closely. The other method of finding it out is to see it in the horoscopes of closely connected people like that of husband or wife or children and cross check it. It gives very dependable result Invariably. There is a royal rule of Parashara which never falls examine three pairs first: (a) Lagna and the lagna lord. (b) The eighth house and the eighth lord and. (c) The tenth house and the tenth lord. This is the unfailing first and primary approach. Then see the Jaimini method of PAM as I have coined it and taught to successive batches of students. But unless it is cross checked through four or five dashas, one should not be confident at all in making these predictions. Shri Gael, the engineer, sees it all as the edifice of life which has to be examined brick by brick. And see where it is weak which can cause the collapse. That is the beauty and the brilliance of the book. Then there are transits the ordinary well known ones and Bhrigu's special transit which are helpful but I must sound a warning here-NEVER GET LOST IN THE DECEPTIVELY LOOKING EASY METHODS OF BHRIGU OR NADI METHODS. Always go it the elaborate methods of Parashara to reduce errors which is necessary for promoting scientific astrology as Shri Gael has done in this book. He has shown through the examples of twins how his method works which will fail totally in the Nadi method. It is always better to work in detail as this book shows which is now the best on the subject available to astrologers all practically Illustrated with so many horoscopes. The first part of the book is like a text book which covers the syllabus prescribed for students of astrology in the Bharatlya Vidya Bhawan. The second part Is a very original research of Shri Gael and it Is brilliant. K.N. Rao 5
Contents Preface ....................................................................... 3 This Excellent Book ....................................................... 4 About the Author ......................................................... 7
Part I Eighth House .............................................................. 8 Basic Parameters ....................................................... 17 Jaimlni .................................................................... 2 7 PAM ......................................................................... .34 Mathematical Methods ................................................ 40 Classical Principles .................................................... 50 Dash a ...................................................................... 55
Part II Mathematical Hora Lagna............................................. Strength of Planets and Signs ........................................ Modified PAM . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Divisional Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nirayan Shoo Ia Dasha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About the Author Shri. Vi nod Prakash Goel is a former officer of Indian Engineering Services and served the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. He also held senior managerial positions with private companies in India and abroad before setting up a business In engineering, manufacturing and contracting turnkey refrigeration and air conditioning projects. Presently, he Is a consultant to Defence Research and Development Organisation on major engineering projects. Shrl. Goel is an M.Tech. from liT Kharagpur and B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Honours) from Benaras Hindu University. In the years I 999 and 2000, he was awarded the Gold Medals for Jyotlsh Alankar and Jyotish Acharya at the Institute of Astrology, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi. Now he is a faculty member at the Institute. He has written three books on Yoglnl, Shodashottarl Dasha System and Shashtihayani System. The book, "Predict Effectively Through Yogin! Dasha" is a novel path-breaking research.
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Eighth House To be alive is the first and foremost requirement for doing any karma. Longevity is assessed from Bh house of the horoscope. On a pessimistic note, Bh house is also house of action. It is also called Randhra i.e. black hole. Anything that goes into 8'h house goes deep into mystery. It creates action for sorrows and afflictions also. A strong S'h house is an indicator of long life. Any house become strong when; (a) It is in PAC with lagna lord, house lord or karaka. (b) It is aspected by benefics. (c) It is in subh kartari i.e. benefics occupy both the adjacent houses. Planets in 8"' house Generally 8'h house should be vacant. Any planet whether benefic or malefic produce unfavourable results In some way. The result of the placement depends upon the strength of the planet. If a planet has to be there, The safest is to have 8'h lord in 8'h. All planets are set in 8th house and loose their significations. Placement Of tertiary planets give terminal diseases. Sun:- Sun in 8'h indicate middle life span. It creates fear of death. A weak Sun gives bad health, poor eye sight, short life, trouble from women, head assodated problem. Sun In exaltation, own house or in a friendly sign give personality and no agony &.long life. If in inimical or debilitated sign gives sudden death and foreign settlement. This Sun if related to Mars by aspect gives sudden death. Aspected by Saturn then suffers many worries In life. Moon - It is a balarishta. Balarishta Is the losses of permanent nature in childhood. Waxing strong Moon in exaltation, own house or in the signs of Jupiter or Mercury or Venus give long life. But a strong Moon can give fear of chronic disease specially respiratory problems. Weak Moon gives medium life span or short life span depending on its other association. The worst placement is In a malefic sign and
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its association with Rahu, Saturn, Mars. Mars- Placement of Mars in B'h house is not desired. Mars is a violent planet and can give untimely or sudden death. Mars in exaltation or own house give long life with leprosy (rotting of flesh). Mars debilitated or in inimical sign is a short lived, diseased person. Mars with or aspected by benelks give healthy long life. Aspected by malefic gives short life with kidney problems. Mars in exaltation is lord of 6th and 11th house and as such any disease will become chonic. Classical results for type of death when Mars occupy Sh house in different signs are Aries- Battle field; Taurus- Revenge for theft of cow; Geminisuicide; Cancer- At the hands of enemy in battle; Leo- Bite of snake, poison; Virgo - falling stones; Libra- drawing or a blow by a stick; Scorpio - In water; Sagittarius- buried under falling wall; Capricorn Venereal diseases; Aquarius- Polson; Pisces- Thieves. Mercury - Mercury in B'h is not a bad placement. It gives long life, status. When debilitated or in enemy sign makes a person to head an institution but it gives sudden fall or sudden death. When it is conjoined or aspected by a malefic can give prison term and the person is lonely at the time of death and gives short life. Benefic association makes a person long lived. When strong, exalted, own sign gives good longevity. Jupiter - Gives long life and all happiness. A strong Jupiter give long life and death in a holy place. When weak it gives short life and painful death under stress. An afflicted Jupiter can give heart problem, blood poisoning, Cancer, TB. The type of death when Jupiter occupy the Sh house In the signs of - Aries - due to diseases, Taurus stomach problems, Gemini - E.ar trouble , Cancer- by own people; Leo - due to Cholera, VIrgo- Dysentery, Libra- by servants, Scorpio -Blood poisoning, Sagittarius- Fall from a height, Capricorn- King's displeasure, Aquarius - State orders, Pisces- over eating. Venus - An unaffllcted Venus confer long life &..death after 75 years of age in a holy place due to bile, cough or starvation. An afflicted Venus give diabetics, urinary trouble and shot life. Venus in fixed sign will remain in distress. The type of death when Venus occupy B'h house in the sign, Aries- Thirst, Taurus- Sickness of face, Gemini- tooth problems, Cancer- of all three humours, Leo- cholera, Virgo- Wild animals, Libra- Snake bite, Scorpio- Poison, Sagittarius spider bite, Capricorn - Poison, Aquarius- Over indulgence, Piscessorrow. Saturn - Saturn is Karaka of longevity. Until afflicted it gives 9
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long life but with lasting disease. In own sign, exaltation gives long life and endurance. In enemy signs and in debilitation Saturn gives short life and full of miseries. If afflicted it gives slow and lingering death due to chronic ailments, or death in a foreign land or in bad circumstances. A well placed and well connected Saturn give long life and natural death in old age. The type of death when Saturn occupy 8'h house in the sign of Aries- excessive hunger, Taurus- Fasting, Gemini - over eating, Cancer- own relations, Leo -enemies, Virgo chest problem, Libra - Psorlses Scorpio - Sudden, Sagittarius Wounds, Capricorn- due to horse kick or fall, Aquarius- Elephant, Pisces - Donkey . Rahu-lt is not a good placement for Rahu. Confers short span of life which is full of sorrows and diseases. Benefic association will redeem to some extent and can give medium span of life. Malefic association will shorten the life and death is caused by snake bite or due to charges of theft. Ketu- Generally Ketu In 8th gives short span of life with diseases not easily diagnosed. Benefic association or Ketu in Aries or Taurus confers long life with wealth. Malefic association will worsen the situation and can give secret diseases and acddents in life.
Effect of different signs falling in Bh house. Aries- The rising sign in lagna will be Virgo. The person suffers from Illness. Mars is the lord of 3'd and 8'h house and the longevity will depend upon strength and association of Mars. A strong Mars gives long life. The lagna lord Mercury should also be strong to protect the person from evils. Taurus- Venus is the lagna lord and the 8'h lord. Strong and well associated Venus gives long life. Death can be due to quadrupeds and due to company of wicked people. Gemini- Scorpio is the lagna in this case and Mercury is 8'h and 11th lord. The signiflcator of Mercury can be the cause of death which are servants, enemies, eating juicy fruit. Mercury is young and if afflicted can give death in youth only. Cancer - Moon is the ekadhipati lord of Sh house. Afflicted Moon can give Cancer and many problems in life. The cause of death can he drowning, water related disease ,insect bite or In foreign land. A strong Jupiter being lagna lord will confer a good long life. Leo- Sun is also ekadhipati lord. The lagna lord Saturn is enemy of Sun. Strong and well connected Sun will confer long life. The death can occurs in forest, mountain, due to wild animals in lonelyness. A 10
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Strong Saturn along with strong Sun will give long life. Virgo - Mercury in lord of 5'h house also. So if Mercury is in malefic association then person have mental aberration or the progeny Is the cause of mental anguish. Death is due to over indulgence illness person, due to spouse. Saturn is the lagna lord and is natural friend of Mercury. Libra - Venus owns third house along with 8'h house. Pisces is the lagna. The longevity will be determined by the strength of Venus and Libra. A weak and afflicted Libra gives early death and disgrace to a person. Death is caused by excessive anger, fasting or by bipeds. Scorpio- Mars is lagna lord as well and a strong Mars gives a youthful long life. Death is caused by blood disorders, insect bite, poison or in confinement. Sagittarius- Jupiter is 8'h and 11th lord with Taurus as lagna. Song Jupiter and Sagittarius confer comfortable long lie. The ways of getting it may be corrupt and deceitful. Death is due to watery disease or attack of enemy. Capricorn - Saturn is the ninth lord also. Saturn is Karaka for longevity. A strong Saturn associated with Capricorn gives long life. Afflicted Capricorn can not grant long life. Aquarius- Only Saturn can own a maraka house and be the 8'h lord and karaka of longevity at the same time. This is the only case when Cancer is the lagna. Thus Saturn is the strongest decider for the time of death. Death can be due to wounds, wind problems, over worked and when without home. Pisces- Leo is the sign in lagna. Jupiter decides the longevity. A strong Jupiter gives long life and happiness from progeny. Death is caused by bite disorders, with water, weapon or blood disorder.
Lords of other houses in 8"' house 1. Lagna lord - lagna lord is the king of the horoscope. He improves the potential of the house where he goes. If the lagna lord Is strong i.e. exalted, own sign, vargottam or good in navamsha it confers good longevity and the capacity to fight any disease. If lagna lord is in enemy sign, debilitated or defeated in planetary war then the person suffers. If it Is connected with malefics then short life span and causes accidental death or a disease which is unknown till the end. Saturn as lagna lord in 8'h house gives long life but ill health. 2. Second lord - Second house is a mar aka house. It Is a connection of maraka with longevity. The death can be sudden 11
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or violent with constant worry. It can cause Incurable disease specially if it is related to Ketu. Can give problems in eyes. Third lord -The third house is eighth from B'h and Is alternate house for longevity. It is the reflection of house of longevity. It gives long life but also gives problems of arms and fingers and danger to coborns. An afflicted 3'd lord gives painful death. Fourth lord - Fourth house is for happiness, mother and property. Placement of 4'h lord In 8'h Is a trine place for it and a malefic 4'h lord gives these significations by short cuts. If related to malefics then no peace of mind due to property disputes. If this lord is combust then the significations of 4h house are spoiled and the person is ill fated. Fifth lord - Fifth house stand for poorva punya, progeny and mantra slddhi. If associated with malefics then the person has wicked mental attitude. Association of benefic give sharp intelligence. The life span is curtailed and the person suffers body ailments. Misdeeds of past life surfaces in this life. Sixth lord- It is Vipreet Raj Yoga but gives diseased body. A strong 6'h lord and favourably placed will give medium span of life. Malefic association may make a person bankrupt and fights diseases throughout life. Seventh lord -Mar aka in 8'h house. If it is afflicted by malefics (except Saturn) or weak It gives short life. When associated with Saturn it gives long life but with diseases. Spouse may have short life and the person dies in a for off place. Eighth lord - Lord of 8" house in 8h will strengthen the 8h house and give long life. A weak or afflicted lord cannot promote the house. The house and the lord comes into affliction at the same time. Strong and benefic association will promote life. Ninth lord- Ninth house is for religion and father. The religious feelings are not there and the person is crooked. When the 9'h lord is with 8" lord, it provides strength to eighth lord. The person is long lived and gets inheritance provided there is no affliction. Normally the way of living is not good as such the person dies due to his own wrong doings. Tenth lord- Tenth house is house of Karma. Its placement in 8'h house gives long life. Malefic association give criminal tendencies and the person is anti social. Benefic lord of 10'" house will enhance longevity whereas a malefic lord will shorten it. Eleventh lord- 11 '"house is strongest upchaya house. 11th lord in 8'" house will enhance longevity provided it is will placed and
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well associated with Saturn or exalted. A badly placed eleventh lord is balarishta. Malefic association will promote many secret diseases and the person is always sickly. 1Z. Twelfth lord -It is also Vipreet Raja Yoga and give medium span of life. A strong and well placed 1Z'h lord gives great spiritual powers. Malefic association will give many problem:; in spiritual progress and actions and the intentions are malafide.
Lord of B"' house Lord of 8h house provides protection to the 8h house. The strength, association and aspects received by the 8'h lord decides the outcome. An eighth lord with and aspected by a benefic promises trouble free long life. With malefics replacing these benefic association will reverse the result. In other views the 8'h lord is the lord of house of unexpected effects, hindrances etc. where ever this dark lord goes, it will create unexpected results in the signification of that house. But here we are concerned about the longevity of a person and other matters are not important for the purpose of this presentation.
B"' lord in different houses First house -Any planet placed In lagna occupy a Kendra &.. trikona at the same time, this is a good position for 8'h lord but not good for lagna and 7'h house. It improves life span of a person. The extent of improvement depends upon strength of Sh lord and its association. Malefic influence may not improve the life span but a benefic association will grant good longevity. The health of a person may suffer and will have a life of struggle. For Aries and Libra lagnas the lagna lord and 8'h lord are same. This also means that lagna lord is placed in lagna and thus will not damage the health of the person. Only for Pisces ascendant Venus as lord of 8'h house will be exalted when placed in lagna. It will confer long life. Second house- All planets will aspect 8'h house when placed in Z"" house and long life is assured provided there is no malefic influence on the 8'h house and the 8'h lord. No planet in this situation can be In its own house or exalted or in friends house. Only Mercury can be debilitated for Aquarius ascendant and is a bad position if without cancellation of debilitation. Third house - Third house is Bhavat Bhavam house for 8'h house. If confers long life to the person. The aspect on 9'h house ruin the 13
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prospects of father. It may also give bad relations with brothers and the person will lack Vigour. Fourth house - It is a trine placement from S'h house. A benefic lord will give good long life whereas a malefic may not do so. The house of mother and happiness is afflicted along with uncertainty in profession. fifth house- The 8'h lord in 5'" give long life but will weaken the wit and intelligence of a person. Sixth house -It is a diseased life but the enemies are destroyed. No planet can occupy its own signs in 6'h house as lord of 8'" house. Jupiter can be debilitated. Venus and Moon are exalted. All other placement of planets are not welcome. Seventh house - The 8'h lord now aspects lagna for Aries and libra lagna, the S'h lord is lagna lord also and is not considered bad until there is a malefic influence on it. It will normally reduce the life of a person and gives marriage problem. Eighth house -Will give long life if not afflicted. Ninth house - This will spoil the religion of the person. The person will be long lived. Tenth house - This placement is promoter of life but gives problems in the profession. If It is association with benefics it gives long life. Eleventh house - It is good promise of long life. Twelfth house - Short life. Benefic association will help but malefic association may prove bad for life.
Karaka Saturn is the karaka or significator of longevity. A strong, well placed and associated/aspected by benefics Saturn gives problem free long life. We understand about Saturn a little bit more. Jataka Parijat says, Saturn is misery, servant, dark, person of 100 years of age, element air, stiff hair and limbs, his composition has phlegm and wind In It, large teeth and eyes are fine reddish brown,is lazy and inactive,lt settles periods of life and llvelyhood, cause of death and adversities/ prosperities of life. Saturn is dominant in libra, Capricorn and Aquarius, in seventh house from lagna, in its journey to the south of equator, In his own drekkana, navamsha, its own week day, Its dasha, in the concluding part of a sign, In planetary war, in Krishna paksh and when retrograde. Saturn is the Kaal or the time personified and no event is possible 14
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without his permission. Saturn control the adversities or prosperitles of life. A strong Saturn is a good guarantee of happy life. Saturn also signify the austerities of life. He Is a great yogi and tapasvi. Pranayam and meditation comes with his blessings. Hard labour is the way to his earnings. Control on your eating, doing tapasya, Japa will better the quality of life.
Saturn is 12 houses (from Maansagri) Ascendant- The person will be slow, arrogant and immoral. Will have weak body and thick hair. When In enemy sign will not have friends. Saturn in lagna gives a matured look to the person and is a deep thinker when strong. It can give mental agony but will Vanquish greatest enemy. Second house- Makes one tolerant , rich and have shinning eyes, can usurp others wealth. Cheating will come if It is afflicted. Its aspect on S'h house will give long life. Third house -will destroy his brothers. Benefic Saturn will bring honours to the person and give pleasures of wife and children. Destruction of brother will happen only when this Saturn is afflicted whereas dignified Saturn will give prosperous brothers. The person will be laborious and caustious. It gives long life. Fourth house- Well not have coborn, wife, children and servants. He will be sick. If this Saturn is retrograde he will not be happy even after shifting his place of residence. Benefic Saturn will confer all happiness but a malefic one will make a person sickly. It is a Kendra position from lagna and a trine from S'h house and as such this will give long meaningful life to a person. flfth house- Saturn in enemy sign will not give wealth, children but will give mental agony. Saturn in exaltation, own or friendly sign will give one son. From 8'h house it as a Kendra and from lagna It is trine. A strong Saturn will give long life. Sixth house - If Saturn is in debilitation or In enemy sign, it will destroy his family. lfln own or friendly sign, will eliminate his enemies. Saturn in exaltation will give a sick person. Seventh house -The first wife dies or remain sick. His second wife will be religious but physically challenged. The person himself will be in trouble due to health and losses.
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Although Saturn gets digbal in 7h house, it is not a good placement for longevity. Karka of Sh house is placed in a maraka house. A strong and well connected Saturn will give wealth In its dasha but the person will be sickly to enjoy it. Eighth house- A person will suffer destruction when he shifts to a foreign land. He will be killed by wicked person in a theft crime and suffers eye diseases. A strong dignified Saturn will give long life. A weak and afflicted Saturn will shorten it. Afflicted Saturn may give long lasting ailments and lingering death. Ninth house- Person will like to dominate but no wealth, religion and will cheat his father. He will be a drunkard, poor diseased, and sinful person who can drive his wife to prostitution and will be of weak character. A strong Saturn will give long life to father and an afflicted saturn give short life to father. A good saturn will turn his mind to religious studies. It is not a good position for long life. Tenth house- The person will be rich and he will be affectionate towards his servant. When on foreign visit, he will be the royal guest (high position in life), will not fear his enemy and have self esteem. Saturn gives slow rise in his pursuits. A dignified and strong Saturn will give long life. Eleventh house - He will be rich, enjoy worldly pleasures and afraid of winter. He is gentle, happy and is ill in childhood. Saturn in 11 thwiiJ give long life. Twelfth house - The person will be a leader of his community. Will be sick and weak built and is troubled with thigh injury. He is ruthless and kill birds. An afflicted Saturn gives short life.
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Basic Parameters The astrological approach to judge the longevity, i.e. the period of life granted to be lived on this earth, is the combined influence of all planets. No single factor can be attributed as the provider of life. A standard approach for static assessment of longevity has to consider the house, house lord, karaka and divisional charts. The dynamic wheel of time i.e. dasha is the final verdict.
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(a) Primary houses Lagna, Eighth (b) Secondary houses Third, Tenth All analysis of the horoscopes has to start with lagna as it is the body and the starting of life I.e. birth. A strong lagna gives a strong body which can enjoy the fruits of life. Eighth house is the primary house of longevity. Stronger the S'h house, better is the longevity. A weak eighth house generally do not give long life. Third house is S'h from S'h and as per rule of Bhavat Bhavam, it is an alternate house of longevity. It Is a shadow of the S'h house and shows longevity in black and white. Tenth house is very important. Tenth house Is 3'" from S'h and S'h from 3'". 1Q'h is the house of karmas i.e. your actions. Good actions or good 1O'h house can off set a bad S'h house to some extent.
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(a) Lagna lord (b) Eighth lord (c) Moon A strong lagna lord takes care of the lagna and makes It strong. A weak or badly placed lagna lord is of no help. The lagna lord is the king of the horoscope and wherever king goes, that place gets the blessings. 17
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Well placed well associated and strong eighth lord will protect the longevity of the person. Moon Is the seed of life. All planets gets their energy from Moon. The strength of Moon In Paksha BaJa and good placement is a must for long life. 3.
Karaka The karaka for longevity is Saturn. A strong Saturn is the beauty of the life.
Divisional Charts The most import charts for any horoscopic analysis are 1. Birth chart or D-1 2. Navamasha D-9 The other divisional charts which play Important role for consideration of longevity besides other things are 3. Dreshkona D-3 4. Trimshamsha D-30 5. Shashtiamsha D-60 Shashtlamsha chart is used only when the time of birth is accurate. Certain other divisional charts are also referred in connection with longevity are 6. Dwadamsha D-12 The application for which each divisional charts are seen in reference to longevity are; 1. Birth chart- It is the mother chart and is of prime importance. We analyse this chart for houses, house lords and karaka as listed above. 2. Navamsha-This is the next important chart after the birth chart. It is to be seen as an independent chart and analysed in the similar way as the birth chart is analysed. The lord of the fourth house from Moon Is called sixty fourth navamsha and is a malefic planet. 3. Dreshkona- The B'h house of dreshkona chart is termed as khar dreshkana or the 22nct dreshkana. Lord of the sign In the Bh house is the kharesh. It plays important role in giving arishta during its dasha period. Dreshkona chart Is the chart showing the courage of a planet. We check the birth lagna lord and the Saturn for their placement and association in this chart. The lord of the sign occupied by Saturn in dreshkana indicate the 18
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cause of death. The signification of that lord is the cause of death. If it is Sun -fever, Moon -Swelling dropsy, Mars- boils, Mercurybreathing problem, jupiter- intense pain in body, Venus- Swelling, Saturn - cough or rheumatism. If this dreshkona lord is associated with Rahu then infection will be the cause of death. If it is assodated with Ketu then due to undiagnosed disease. )ataka Parljat give timing of death with the help of dreshkona chart. A person may die when Saturn transit dreshkona or Its trine. jupiter when transits rising dreshkana or It trine gives death.
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Trimshamsha Trimshamsha indicates the misfortunes. We examine the lagna, 1O'h house and the 8'h house of trimshamsha. The lagna shows the misfortunes acquired by himself which he is not able to counter. The Tenth house gives the Karmic misfortunes which are not controlled by mind. Eighth house gives the misfortunes brought from past life kannas. Shashtiamsha Parashar has given high importance to shatishamsha. This chart is rated higher to birth chart. It Is to be analysed independently also. This chart can be used when the time of birth is accurate. Normally we see the placement of planets in the signs of shastisamsha. Any planet going to a benefic shastisamsha gives good results. We examine the S'h lord of birth chart in the shashtlsamsha. The sign of placement assodation and aspect on the S'h lord In D-60 is of importance. Dwadashamsha Dwadshamsha is erected for parents, grand parents i.e. the lineage or our inheritances. Dwadashamsha shows us the illness which are hereditary. The hereditary illness has a major role to play. The 8'h house of D-12 shows us the incurable Inherited diseases. The lord of 8th house of dwadshamsha is the indicator of physical trouble and is the lord of SS'h dwadamsha. Example I Horoscope of Ex prime minister of India Sh. Morarji Desai is discussed. He lived for 99 years and is the chart of long life.
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Basic Parameters
Birth Chart Lag
Sun Rah
Example-1
29 Feb 1896 13:27
Mer Ven Mars
Bilimora
Jup(R)
Ket Moon
Sat(R)
Lagna
Sun
Moon
Mars
09°55' 17°52' 25°05'
05°14'
Mercury Jupiter
21°16'
07°39'
Venus
Saturn
14°34'
26°41' 11 °16'
Rahu
Ascendant is not occupied or aspected by any planet and is good. The lord of ascendent is in S'h house. Mercury is with a benefic Venus and aspectect by another benefic Jupiter. Exalted Mars also join Mercury. The lagna is thus strong. Eighth house contains two benefics Mercury and Venus along with exalted Mars. Exalted Jupiter aspects S'h house. The eighth lord saturn is exalted in the S'h house and do not have any aspect. The S'h house and lord are very strong assuring good longevity. Moon is near full Moon and as such powerful. The aspect of Moon sign lord Sun makes it still powerful. In D-3, Moon is aspected by its dispositor exalted Mrs. The third house contain Moon and Ketu. Third house is aspected by its lord Sun. Mars is also aspecting it. A strong third house gives a lot of courage. Tenth house is aspected by its exalted lord Jupiter and can be termed strong. The birth chart shows good longevity.
Navamsha Ascendant has no planet but is aspected by Saturn. The lord of ascendant Jupiter is in Kendra. It is aspected by Mars. Eighth house has Ketu and Mercury. Placement of Mercury in S'h is considered good. Moon is debilitated. It is aspected by its exaltation lord Venus. 20
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Basic Parameters Sun
Ven
Mars
Example-1 Navamsha
Sa!(R)
Ket Mer
Rah
Lag
Jup(R)
Moon
There is no malefic association or aspect on Moon. Moon is again strong. The Navamsha also promise long life.
Karaka Saturn is exalted in fifth house in D-1. There are no malefic aspect on this Saturn. The karaka is strong and promise good life.
Moon
Ven
Lag Sat Sun Rah Jup(R)
Example-1 Dreshkona Mars
Ket
Mer
Dreshkona Ascendent lord of birth chart, Mercury is exalted in dreshkana chart. s•• lord of birth chart Saturn, Is in lagna in subh kartari. Both the parameters are strong.
Trimshamsha Ascendant has no planet there is no self acquired misfortunes. The 1o•• house is also not having any planet and there is no Karmic misfortunes. s•• house has Mars and Jupiter. The acquired problems
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Basic Parameters
Ket
Ven
Lag
Example-1 Trimshamsha Mer
Sun Rah
Sat Moon
Mars Jup
are of past Karmas. There are related to religion rigidity and courage. Ven Ket
Sat(R)
Mer
Example-1 Shastisamsha Lag Sun
Rah
Mars
Moon Jup
Shastishamsha The B'h lord of birth chart, Saturn is in Pisces benefic sign and is aspected by no planet. This placement of Saturn in benefic sign assures good long life.
Ven Rah Moon
Mars
Example-1 Dwadasamsha
Ket
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Sat Lag Sun Mer
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Dwadomsha Eighth house have no planet and is aspected by Jupiter. No hereditary problems are seen. Example- 2 Mars(R)
Moon
Example-2
Ket
25 Nov 1960 00:19:
Washington
DC Jup Ven
Sun
Lag
Rah
Mer
Sat
Lagna Sun Moon 18°03' 09°38' 04°04'
Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus 25°12' 19°15' 12°30' 18°35'
Saturn Rahu 22°14' 18°27'
The second chart Is of JFK Junior who lived for 39 years only.
Birth Chart Ascendant is occupied by Rahu. Jupiter aspects lagna giving his blessing on it. But this Jupiter is fr" lord and is afflicted by T" lord Saturn. Afflicted and 12'" lord Moon also aspects lagna. The lagna is under the influence of8'" and 12'" lord. Lord of ascendant, Sun, Is well placed in 4'" house and is in subh kartari yoga. Eighth house have no planet and is not aspected by any planet. The 8'" lord Jupiter is well placed in its own sign but is placed with Saturn and aspected by Mars. The 8'" lord is under affliction and not capable of protecting the longevity. Moon is also under affliction. Moon is with Ketu and receives the aspect of Saturn. Saturn is a malefic for Leo lagna. In D-3 Moon is again under heavy affliction. It is placed with Mars and aspected by Saturn. Third house has a benefic Mercury. There is no aspect of any planet on third house. A malefic is desired in 3'd house and the 3'd lord should be beneficially associated. Here the 3'd lord Is with Saturn and aspected by Mars. 23
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Tenth house has no planet and receive the aspect of Sun, the house Is not strong. The birth chart do not promise long life. Ket Mer
Mars
Jup
Example-2 Navamsha
Moon
Sal
Lag Rah VenSun
Navamsha Ascendant is occupied by Rahu, Sun and Venus. Mercury aspects it. The lord of ascendant aspecting It makes the lagna strong. The S'h house have no planet. It receive the aspect of Saturn. Lord of S'h house is in Taurus and gets the aspect of Moon. The S'h house and lord are moderately strong. Moon is afflicted. It is debilitated and Mars aspects it. Jupiter also aspects it. The navamsha also do not promise long life. Karaka Saturn is kodand and is with two benefic planets including Jupiter, its dispositor. The aspect ofretrograde Mars is the spoiler. The quality of life is good.
Jup Ven Moon Mars Mer
Ket
Example-2 Dreskkana Sal
Lag Rah
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Basic Parameters
Dreshkana The ascendant lord of birth chart Sun is in 12'h house and gets no aspect. The 8'h lord of birth chart is with Venus and is in trine in D-3. There is no aspect of Jupiter. The promise in D-3 is average. Lag Rah Yen Mer Sat
Moon
Example-2 Trimshamsha
Jup Ket
Mars(R)
Sun
Trimshamsha Ascendant have four planets and Is aspected by Jupiter. These indicate the acquired misfortunes in this birth and are self imposed. The I O'h house and the 8'h house has no planets.
Sun
Ket Jup Ven Mer
Example-2 Shashtiamsha
Lag Mars SatRah
Moon
Shashtiamsha Eighth lord of the birth chart have gone in debilitation sign and is the sign of a malefic. This is serious problem. The 8'h lord Jupiter is with two benefics giving some help.
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Basic Parameters
Dwadamsha
Lag Rah Moon
Mars
Jup Mer
Sun
Ven
Example-2 Dwadshamsha
Sat
Ket
The S'h house Is vacant and shows no hereditary problems. It is aspected by Saturn and mars which gives sudden problems.
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Jaimini The parameters which need to be analysed for assessment of longevity in Jaimini system are
I. Primary (a) Eighth house (b) Saturn
2.
Secondary
(a) Third house (b) Tenth house These are required to be seen in the karkamsha chart, birth chart and Navamsha chart. The sign occupied by AK in Navamsha is called swamsha. The navamsha chart is redrawn keeping swamsha as lagna.. The karkamsha chart is erected by making karkamsha lagna as the lagna. The Karkamsha lagna is the sign occupied by Atmakaraka (AK) in navamsha. This sign in the birth chart is the karkamsha lagna (KL). A house become strong under the following conditions 1. The house is associated or aspected by benefics. 2. The house is associated or aspected by jaimini yoga karakas. The greater the number of association the stronger is the house. There are five yoga karakas in Jalmlni system. There are (a) Atmakarak (AK), (b) Amatya karaka (AmK) (c) Putra Karaka (PK) (d) Dara karaka (OK) and the fifth lord from lagna. 3. Association of GK, Rahu, Ketu is deterimental to health and long life. Their association with 3'd house is an exception.
Example-1 We analyse the chart of Sh. Morarji Desai, which have been discussed the previous chapter.
Karkamsha chart and birth chart The karkamsha and birth chart are same since karkamsha lagna is same as birth lagna.
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Jaimini
Lag
Example-1 Karkamsha Chart
Sun Rah
Jup(R)
Mer Ven Mars
Ket Moon
Sat(R)
Sun Moon
MK
AmK
Mars
OK
Mercury Jupiter Venus
BK
GK
PK
Saturn Gemini AK
KL
1. Eighth house - Capricorn is the eighth house. Mercury Venus and Mars are placed there. Moon and Ketu aspects Capricorn. These are BK, DK, PK, AmK, 5'" lord and Ketu. Four yoga karakas are associated with 8'" house. A very strong 8'" house conferred a life of 100 years. Z. Saturn- Saturn is AK and is exalted. It is aspected by Moon, AmK, forming a raj yoga. Saturn is also strong giving good long life. 3. Third house -The 3'd house is Leo and has Moon (AmK) and Ketu in it. It is aspected by Saturn (AK) Mercury (BK), Venus (PK) and Mars (DK). The 3'd house is super strong and has given lot of drive to the chart. 4. Tenth house- Pisces is 10'" house. No planet is associated with this house. A long and happy life is assured.
Swamsha Chart 1. Eighth house- Capricorn is occupied by Rahu. It is aspected by Venus (PK and 5'" lord) and Moon (AmK). Raj yoga is forming on 8'" house. The association of Rahu is not desirable. Z. Saturn - Saturn is well placed in Gemini in subh kartari. It is aspected by a benefic Jupiter (GK) and Sun (MK). The is no yoga present on Saturn. 3. Third house -The 3'd house is not occupied by any planet. It is aspected by Rahu, which is good for third house.
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Ven
Example-1
Lag Sat(R)
Mer Ket
~--~~wamshaCha~----~
Moon
Jup(R)
4. Tenth house -Sun (MK) is placed there and is aspected by Saturn (AK) and Jupiter (GK) It can be termed above average.
Example -2 We repeat the chart ofJFK (Junior) as discussed in previous chapter.
Lag
Moon Ket
Jup Ven Sal
Sun Moon GK OK
Mars
M<
Mercury Jupiter BK PK
Venus MK
Example-2 Karkamsha Chart
Sun
Mars(R)
Rah
Mer
Saturn Taurus AmK KL
Karkamsha lagna 1. Eighth house - Sagittarius is 8'h house. Jupiter (PK &... S'h lord), Venus (MK) and Saturn (AmK) are placed there. It is aspected by Mars (AK). An excellent Raj yoga is present on the B'h house and promise good life. 2. Saturn- Saturn Is associated with Jupiter (PK &... B'h lord), Venus (MK) and is aspected by Mars (AK). Saturn is strong.
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3. Third house -The 3'd house is Cancer and has no planet. It Is
aspected by Sun (GK), Moon (DK) and Ketu. Association of maleflcs in 3'd house is welcomed. 4. Tenth house - Moon (DK) and Ketu are placed in 1O'h house. Mercury (BK) is aspecting it, the 1Q'h house is average.
Birth Chart Mars(R)
Moon
Exampie·2
Ket
25 Nov 1960 00:19:
Washington
DC
Leg
Rah
Jup
Ven
Sun
Mer
Sat
Lagna Sun Moon 18°03' 09°38' 04°04'
Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus 25°12' 19°15' 12°30' 18°35'
Saturn Rahu 22°14. 18°27'
1. Eighth house - Pisces is S'h house. it receive the aspect of Mars (AK), Jupiter (PK &. S'h lord), Venus (MK) and Saturn (AmK). The S'h house In birth chart is again strong promising good life. 2. Saturn - Same analysis as from KL. 3. Third house -Mercury (BK) is occupying 3'd house. Moon (DK). Rahu and Ketu are aspecting it which makes it average. 4. Tenth house -No planet is in JO'h house Taurus. Mercury (BK) aspecting it making it average. The birth chart also promise good long life.
Swamsha Chart 1. Eighth house - Sagittarius is not occupied. It is aspected by Venus (MK). Sun (GK) Rahu and Ketu. Except for the aspect of Venus all other aspects are not welcomed. These are curtailing the lie span. Note : Compare the B'h house of Swamsha chart for both the example horoscopes. 2. Saturn- Saturn (AmK) is exalted in 6'h house of swamsha. Mars
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Jaimini Ket
Lag Mars(R)
Example-2
Jup
r---~SwamshaChartr---~
Ven Moon
Sat
Rah Sun
(AK) is aspecting it forming raj yoga in 6'h house. 3. Third house - Exalted Jupiter (PK) is in 3'd house. It is aspected by Mars (AK) and Moon (OK) forming raj yoga. It gives courage to him a good life of own liking. 4. Tenth house- The 1O'h house Aquarius get the aspect of Jupiter (PK) and Saturn (AmK) causing raj yoga and ensuring a good karmic life. Beside the above standard analysis, there are other rules of Jaimini which can be applied fruitfully to asses the longevity of a person. Rule I The stronger of Z 00 and 8'h lord from Atamakarka, when placed In Kendra from AK, gives long life, if in Panaphara Madhya and in apokilima give Alpa Ayu.
E.xample -I Atma karka is Saturn. The lord is Mars and S'h lord is Venus. Mars is stronger. Mars is placed in a Kendra from Saturn giving long life.
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E.xample -2 Atama Karaka is Mars. Moon Is the lord and Saturn is the S'h lord. Saturn is stronger of the two and is placed in Kendra from Mars. As per this rule it should give long life but the person died In 39'hyear. Note : The calculation of strength of planet and signs is given in part Z of this book.
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states that the stronger of Znd and S'h lord from lagna when placed In a Kendra from lagna gives long life, in panaphara gives Madhya Ayu and in Apokilima gives Alpa Ayu. £xample -I Moon Is znct lord and Saturn is S'h house lord. Saturn is stronger of the two. Saturn is in S'h house and is not in Kendra from lagna. Long life is not promised but he lived for 100 years. £xample -2 Mercury and Jupiter are the two lords. Jupiter is again placed in S'h house and do not promise long life. This ruler applies.
Rule-3 Note the Saturn, lagna lord, S'h lord and 10'h lord. If these are placed In Kendras, trikona or 11th house from lagna or mutually the person is long lived. £xample -I The four planets are Saturn, Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter. Only Saturn is in trine from lagna. They are in kendras from each other giving long life. Rule applies. £xample -2 The planets are Saturn, Sun, Jupiter and Venus Sun is in Kendras and other three Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are in trine from lagna. Three of them Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are in together. It should give long life, Rule do not apply.
Rule-4 In the Navamasha chart if a benefic or lord ofS'h from AK be in S'h from AK, the person is long lived. £xample -I The AK is Saturn. Eighth house from Saturn in navamsha is occupied by Rahu. Rule do not apply. £xample -2 AK is Mars. The S'h house from Mars in navamsha is not occupied by any planet. Rule applies.
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Rule- 5 If Jupiter occupy the sign where AK is placed in navarnsha the person will have a longevity of 100 years. Example -I Gemini is the sign occupied by AK in Navarnasha. Jupiter Is not placed there but aspect lt. Example -2 Mars the AK, occupy Taurus in Navamasha. Jupiter again aspects this sign. The rule do not apply.
Rule -6 The dispositor of8'h lord and the lagna lord are In mutual Kendra, long life is granted. Example -I The dispositor of B'h lord is Venus Mercury Is lagna lord. Both are together and the rule applies. Example- 2 The disposltor of B'h lord Is Jupiter himself. The lagna lord is Sun. Both are in 2/ I 2 to each other . The rule applies.
Rule-7 The lagna lord Is placed in Kendra and is with or aspected by Jupiter or Venus, it will gives long life. Example -I The lagna lord Mercury is with Venus and aspected by exalted Jupiter. The rule applied. Example -2 Lagna lord Is Sun. It is not conjoined with or aspect by Jupiter or Venus. The rule applies.
Rule-S If Jupiter or Venus are in Kendra from lagna it gives long life. In both the example they are not In Kendra from lagna. They are In mutual Kendra.
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PAM PAM is short from of Poorn Ayu, Aipa Ayu and Madhya Ayu. This is a quick method of judgement of longevity of a horoscope. This method is applied in both parashari and Jaimini system but with some variation. Poorna Ayu Is taken as 100 years but there are variation. The Madhya Ayu is 66 years and Aipa Ayu as 33 years. in this system we take there sets of factors and see the type of sign they are placed. We can remember It by simple rule. Poorn Ayu (long life) Movable signs Aipa Ayu (short life) Fixed signs Madhya Ayu (medium life) Common sign Parashari The Three sets of two factors each considered are; 1. Lagna lord and S'h lord. 2. Lagna and Moon. 3. Lagnaand horalagna. If both the factors of a set belong to same type of sign, it is taken as indicator of life span. if both factors belong to different type of sign then the remaining 3 rd type is the indicator. This rule can be summarised as 1. Both are in movable sign Poorna Ayu One is in fixed sign and other in dual sign Poorna Ayu 2. Both are in fixed sign Alpa Ayu One In movable sign and other in dual signAipa Ayu Madhya Ayu 3. Both are In Dual Sign One is in movable sign and other in fixed sign- Madhya Ayu Hora Lagna Hora lagna means that one sign rises in one hour. The number of hours from Sun rise to the time of birth are the number of horas. (a) Note the time of birth in 1ST. (b) Note the time of Sun rise for the day of birth and at the place of birth in 1ST. (c) Find the time difference between the two (a-b). 34
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(d) The hours so arrived are the completed signs of hora. (e) Divide the minutes by 2 to get the degrees (30 degrees of a sign are completed in 60 M of time). The steps 'd' and 'e' gives the hora completed from sun rise to birth time. (f) If the bhava lagna is odd, then add this hora completed to the longitude of Sun. (g) If bhava lagna is even, then add the hora completed to the longitude of bhava lagna (ascendant) The result is parashari hora lagna.
Example -I Morarji Desai Calculation ofhora lagna (a) Time of birth is 13 H - 2 7 M (b) Time of Sun rise 06 H- S1 M (c) Time difference 06 H - 36 M (d) The hora completed are- 6s (e) The degrees completed are 36/2- 18°-00'. The completed hora are 6•-18°-00' (f) The Bhava lagna is odd, we add this to the longitude of Sun at birth i.e. (10'-17°-52') + (65-18°-00') ~ s•-5°-52' or Virgo 5°-52' Application of PAM (morarji Desai)
Set -I Lagna lord is Mercury placed in Capricorn i.e. movable. Eighth lord is Saturn placed In Libra i.e. movable. The result is Poorna Ayu
Set -2 Lagna Is Gemini i.e. dual Sign. Moon is in Leo i.e. fixed sign. The result is Poorna Ayu
Set- 3 Lagn is Gemini i.e. dual sign. Hora lagna is Virgo i.e. dual sign. The result is Madhya Ayu Two sets out of three give Poorna Ayu and is taken as the indicator of lifespan. There are certain rules to aid the judgement by PAM. 1. If two factors indicate same span of lie then it Is taken as final
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2. If all three factors are different then; (a) if Moon is in Bhava lagna or in ?h house then the life span indicated by the znct Set i.e. lagna and Moon is final (b) in the absence of condition (a) The verdict given by third set is taken. The span of life so arrived by PAM is further subjected to adjustment to a upper or lower span depending upon the horoscope.
Increase to next span (Bharan) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Jupiter is placed in ascendant. Benefic planets in kendra. Malefics placed in 3'd, 6'h or 11
