Nakshatras affecting Longevity

There are few positions of planets which are considered not good for longevity. As we know, planets are placed in various degrees of Nakshstras (27 Nakshatras occupying 13 degree 20 minute each to cover the whole zodiac of 360 degree) at the time of birth. Each Nakshatra is further divided in to 4 padas (quarters) of 3 degree 20 minutes each. In this post, I am mentioning degrees and/or pada (quarter) of Nakshatras in which placement if a particular planet is considered inauspicious for longevity.

It is to be kept in mind that these placements are indicators of longevity halters, however, overall longevity depends over a lot of other factors, such as combined strength of Lagna, planets and Yogakarakas in natal (Lagna) chart and divisional charts of applicable divisions. Each planet gets weakened, suffocated and adversely affects the native’s longevity if placed in specific degrees or specific quarters of specific Nakshatras.

SUN

1. 2nd degree of Ashwini
2. 7th degree of Bharani
3. 3rd pada (quarter) of Kritika
4. 5th degree of Ardra
5. 3rd pada (quarter) of Pushya
6. 8th degree of Magha
7. 1st degree of Chitra
8. 3rd pada (quarter) of Swati
9. 1st degree of Jyestha
10. 4th pada (quarter) of Jyeshtha
11. 1st degree of Moola
12. 9th degree of Purva Ashadha
13. 6th degree of Uttar Ashadha
14. 2nd pada (quarter) of Dhanishtha
15. 6th degree of Revati

Moon

1. 1st pada (quarter) of Ashwini
2. 4th pada (quarter) of Bharani
3. 4th pada (quarter) of Mrigshira
4. 2nd degree of Punarvasu
5. 6th degree of Ashlesha
6. 8th degree of Purva Phalguni
7. 11th degree of Chitra
8. 4th pada (quarter) of Anuradha
9. 7th degree of Jyeshtha
10. 4th pada (quarter) of Moola
11. 3rd degree of Purva Ashadha
12. 10th degree of Shravan
13. 13th degree of Shatbhisha
14. 1st degree of Purva Bhadrapada
15. 7th degree of Uttar Bhadrapada
16. 4th pada (quarter) of Revati

MARS

1. 6th degree of Bharani
2. 5th degree of Ardra
3. 5th degree of Punarvasu
4. 6th degree of Jyeshtha
5. 5th degree of Chitra
6. 7th degree of Swati
7. 2nd pada (quarter) of Anuradha
8. 1st degree of Moola
9. 2nd degree of Moola
10. 5th degree of Shravan
11. 5th degree of Shatbhisha
12. 3rd degree of Uttar Bhadrapada

MERCURY

1. 2nd degree of Bharani
2. 4th degree of Rohini
3. 7th degree of Ardra
4. 9th degree of Pushya
5. 8th degree of Magha
6. 8th degree of Hasta
7. 1st degree of Vishakha
8. 7th degree of Anuradha
9. 8th degree of Purva Ashadha
10. 12th degree of Shravan
11. 1st degree of Shatbhisha
12. 2nd degree of Uttar Bhadrapada

JUPITER

1. 11th degree of Ashlesha
2. 6th degree of Bharani
3. 6th degree of Ardra
4. 2nd pada (quarter) of Kritika
5. 6th degree of Magha
6. 11th degree of Uttar Phalguni
7. 7th degree of Swati
8. 7th degree of Anuradha
9. 4th degree of Purva Ashadha
10. 1st degree of Shravan
11. 9th degree of Shatbhisha
12. 12th degree of Revati

VENUS

1. 2nd pada (quarter) of Ashwini
2. 2nd pada (quarter) of Bharani
3. 5th degree of Rohini
4. 5th degree of Ardra
5. 1st degree of Ashlesha
6. 10th degree of Magha
7. 3rd degree of Hasta
8. 11th degree of Chitra
9. 3rd degree of Anuradha
10. 1st degree of Purva Ashadha
11. 2nd degree of Shravan
12. 5th degree of Uttar Ashadha
13. 9th degree of Purva Bhadrapada
14. 12th degree of Uttar Bhadrapada
15. 3rd degree of Revati

SATURN

1. 10th degree of Ashwini
2. 7th degree of Bharani
3. 1st degree of Ardra
4. 6th degree of Pushya
5. 12th degree of Magha
6. 6th degree of Hasta
7. 2nd degree of Jyeshtha
8. 10th degree of Chitra
9. 2nd degree of Uttar Ashadha
10. 4th degree of Shravan
11. 7th degree of Shatbhisha
12. 12th degree of Uttar Bhadrapada

RAHU

1. Ist degree of Bharani
2. 6th degree of Ardra
3. 8th degree of Pushya
4. 11th degree of Purva Phalguni
5. 13th degree of Hasta
6. 2nd degree of Vishakha
7. 5th degree of Jyeshtha
8. 10th degree of Moola
9. 7th degree of Purva Ashadha
10. 1st degree of Shravan
11. 12th degree of Shatbhisha
12. 5th degree of Uttar Bhadrapada

KETU

1. 8th degree of Ashlesha
2. 8th degree of Rohini
3. 1st degree of Punarvasu
4. 7th degree of Pushya
5. 8th degree of Purva Phalguni
6. 12th degree of Hasta
7. 3rd degree of Vishakha
8. 8th degree of Jyeshtha
9. 11th degree of Moola
10. 2nd degree of Shravan
11. 7th degree of Shatbhisha
12. 11th degree of Uttar Bhadrapada

I would again repeat that these placements are longevity affecting factors, however, determination of overall longevity takes application of several other principles combined with astute analysis, intuitive wisdom and years of experience.

Ek Nakshatra Dosh

Ek Nakshatra Dosh is a peculiar type of Nakshatra dosh in which we see the birth Nakshatra (lunar constellation attained by Moon on the day of birth) of two family members born just next to each other.

When two family members, born in succession (born just next to each other with no birth in the family happening in between) are born in the same birth Nakshatra, the younger of those born suffers adversely.

If both of them share the same Nakshatra pada (every Nakshatra has 4 pada of 3 degree 20 minutes each), then the health of the younger one suffers badly. If the padas are not the same and both of them share the same birth Nakshatra only (with different pada for both of them), the wealth and happiness of younger one suffers adversely.

A very important point is to note the timing of suffering for such an individual. The suffering would start, without fail, when the two natives are physically away from each other, i.e. when one decides to live away from the other. If they live together and start growing mental and emotional distance, then also the younger one starts suffering.

Example: I am posting 2 birth charts here, and those are of 2 sisters born just after the other, with no other birth taking place in between, in the family.

Elder Sibling’s Chart

For elder sibling, birth Nakshatra is ‘Magha’ in its 3rd pada.

Younger sibling’s chart

For younger sibling, birth Nakshatra is ‘Magha’ in its 4th pada.

When these sisters started living separately, younger one’s fortunes took a dive. At that time they had mutual acrimony as well, which was resorted and she shifted back to her elder sister’s vicinity to regain lost wealth and happiness.

Rashi Gochar Vedha (Transit based Planetary Obstruction)

We have learnt that when a planet makes its transit to a particular rashi (sign), at that time, we have to look out for the house of transiting Moon and calculate the number of houses it is from Natal Moon. Depending over the difference in houses between ‘Transiting Moon’ and ‘Natal Moon’, planetary form of transiting planet can be calculated. Depending over planetary form (Golden, Silver, Copper, Iron), the results are predicted. There is a detailed post about this, and can be studied here.

In this post, we would learn about obstructions posed by planets placed in specific In literal terms, ‘Vedha’ means ‘obstruction’. Rashi Gochar Vedha, in literal terms, mean obstruction to sign during transit. Even when a transiting planet is placed in a favorable house from natal Moon, it may be “obstructed” by another planet transiting in the Vedha Sthana (House of Obstruction). In that case, the planet cannot give benefic results.

The Vedha sthaanas of all good transits of all planets are listed in Table below.

Transiting Planet	Benefic houses from natal Moon	Vedha Sthaan
Sun	3	9
	6	12
	10	4
	11	5
Moon	1	5
	3	9
	6	12
	7	2
	10	4
	11	8
Mars	3	12
	6	9
	11	5
Mercury	2	5
	4	3
	6	9
	8	1
	10	8
	11	12
Jupiter	2	12
	5	4
	7	3
	9	10
	11	8
Venus	1	8
	2	7
	3	1
	4	10
	5	9
	8	5
	9	11
	11	6
	12	3
Saturn	3	12
	6	9
	11	5

Few Important Points:

Sun and Saturn do not cause Vedha (obstruction) on each other
Moon and Mercury do not cause Vedha (obstruction) on each other

‘Rashi Gochar Vedhas’ and ‘Planetary Forms during Transit’ (Gochar Murthis) should be carefully analyzed to see predict if a planet during transit would give good results or bad results or or only marginal results.

Example1:

I am posting Natal Chart (D-1), and transit chart (for January 23, 2015, when transit of Venus took place from Capricorn to Aquarius) of a native below;

 

Transit Moon is in 8th house with respect to Natal Moon at the time of transit of Venus. This confirms ‘Iron’ form of Venus during this transit and is expected to give unfavorable results during this transit.

Now lets observe ‘Rashi Gochar Vedha’ study over transit of Venus.

Analysis: Transiting ‘Venus’ is in Aquarius and natal Moon is in Cancer. Hence transiting Venus is in 8th house from natal Moon. 8th house is an auspicious house for Venus with respect to natal Moon, and it is supposed to produce benefic results. However, there is a ‘Vedha’ coming form 5th house (if we refer the table posted above, for Venus, 8th house has Vedha from 5th house). 5th house is Libra with Saturn in it. Saturn is in its ‘Iron’ form in its current transit, and it would block current transiting Venus also from giving good results. So, it can be safely said that due to ‘Gochar Vedha of ‘Iron form’ of Saturn to Transiting Venus‘, current transit of Venus is going to be bad for the native in the realms of significations of Venus.

2 additional points confirming malefic effect of Saturn over transiting Venus:

(1) Saturn is Gnatikaraka for this individual, thus chances of adverse impact of Saturn’s Gochar Vedha to Venus are even higher.

(2) Saturn contributes just 2 benefic points in its current transit rashi (Scorpio), in its BAV (Bhinna Ashtakvarga). Hence it is potentially malefic in its current transit.

Mantras for Rudraksha

1. Ek Mukhi (One face Rudraksha): It enlightens the soul and enhances super-consciousness. It promises wealth and fortune. Its wearer gets command over pleasures of life and achieves final emancipation. It keeps the wearer non-attached to the worldly affairs, yet keeps him dutiful, respondent and wise.

Deity for Ek Mukhi Rudraksha (One Face): Param Shiva

Mantra: Om Hrim Namah

ॐ ह्रीं नमः

2. Do Mukhi (Two faced Rudraksha): It shows unity as a means of continuity like that of Shiva-Paarvati in the form of Shiva Lingam. It signifies unification of the two e.g. Purush-Prakriti (Husband-Wife), Guru-Shishya (Teacher-Pupil), Parent-Progeny etc. Wherever achievement of ‘oneness’ is desired, this is helpful.

Deity for Do Mukhi Rudraksha (Two face): Ardhanarishwara

Mantra: Om Namah

ॐ नमः

3. Teen Mukhi (Three faced Rudraksha): It acts as eradicator of sins done in the past. It removes danger from fire and fevers. It gives confidence and alleviates depression, feeling of guilt, low confidence.

Deity for Teen Mukhi Rudraksha (Three face): Agni

Mantra: Om Klim Namah

ॐ क्लीं नमः

4. Chaar Mukhi (Four faced Rudraksha): It gives creativity, intelligence, power of everlasting memory and long life.

Deity for Chaar Mukhi Rudraksha (Four face): Brahma

Mantra: Om Hrim Namah

ॐ ह्रीं नमः

5. Panch Mukhi (Five faced Rudraksha): The five faces represent Pancha Tatwa (the five elements) and blesses health and peace. It is also good for conferring power of memory (Smaran Shakti)

Deity for Panch Mukhi Rudraksha (Five face): Sadashiv, Kaalagni Rudra

Mantra: Om Hrim Namah

ॐ ह्रीं नमः

6. Shashtha Mukhi (Six faced Rudraksha): It confers competence and success in all walks of life. It is excellent for all sciences, technical education, surgery and cures attacks of fainting, fits and blood related diseases. It heals diseases of the mind and those arising out of mental trauma. It also treats diseases of the private parts and is good for enhancing personal relationship. It has the ability to make the concept of affection and love easy to understand and apply in karmic patterns of life.

Deity for Shashtha Mukhi Rudraksha (Six face): Kartikeya

Mantra: Om Hrim Hum Namah

ॐ ह्रीं हूँ नमः

7. Sapta Mukhi (Seven faced Rudraksha): It confers plenty of money and gives good physical, mental and emotional health. Many a times, this Rudraksha is kept in the cash box to ensure continuous influx of finances.

Deity for Seven Mukhi Rudraksha (Seven face): Saptarshi & Maha Lakshmi

Mantra: Om Hum Namah

ॐ हूँ नमः

8. Ashta Mukhi (Eight faced Rudraksha): It removes all obstacles. One who wears this is able to change the mind of his opponent. It confers success in all undertaking by attainment of Riddhi & Siddhi.

Deity for Ashta Mukhi Rudraksha (Eight face): Ganesha

Mantra: Om Hum Namah

ॐ हूँ नमः

9. Nav Mukhi (Nine faced Rudraksha): It is worn during the Navratra (nine night for worshipping Durga) and confers energy and power that lead to wealth, courage and all round success in all the tasks undertaken.

Deity for Ashta Mukhi Rudraksha (Eight face): Shakti

Mantra: Om Hrim Hum Namah

ॐ ह्रीं हूँ नमः

10. Das Mukhi (Ten faced Rudraksha): Each of the ten faces represents one of the Vishnu avatar. By wearing this, the user and his family are protected and nourished for generations. It controls ten directions and all evil effects of planets/Lagna are removed by this Rudraksha.

Deity for Das Mukhi Rudraksha (Ten face): Das Avatar Vishnu

Mantra: Om Hrim Namah

ॐ ह्रीं नमः

11. Ekaadash Mukhi (Eleven faced Rudraksha): It confers wisdom, right judgment, power, public speaking abilities and success in battles, besides protection from accidental death and all evils. It also helps in Meditation and removes the obstacles of yogic practices.

Deity for Ekaadash Mukhi Rudraksha (Eleven face): Sri Hanuman (Rudra Avatar), Ekaadash Rudra

Mantra: Om Hrim Hum Namah

ॐ ह्रीं हूँ नमः

12. Dwaadash Mukhi (Twelve faced Rudraksha): It blesses with political power, minister ship, favor from government besides intelligence, wealth and a good healthy life. It removes fears, suspicions and worries.

Deity for Dwaadash Mukhi Rudraksha (Twelve face): Aditi

Mantra: Om Krom Shrom Roum Namah

ॐ क्रों श्रों रों नमः

13. Trayodash Mukhi (Thirteen faced Rudraksha): It confers wealth, artistic talents and rulership of organizations over the wearer. It gives prosperity and honor and fulfills all the worldly desires and gives eight accomplishments (Siddhies). It is helpful for meditation and spiritual attainments, besides materialstic gains.

Deity for Trayodash Mukhi Rudraksha (Thirteen face): Indra

Mantra: Om Hrim Namah

ॐ ह्रीं नमः

14. Chaudash Mukhi (Fourteen faced Rudraksha): It is known as Deva Mani. It confers divine gifts and opens the third eye (ruling perfect knowledge and wisdom) and the power of see the past, present and future. It can cure all diseases and removes ill effects of Graha, black magic etc. Its wearer gets rid of all the calamities, obstacles and worries. It protects from ghosts, black magic, evil spells and evil spirits.

Deity for Chaudash Mukhi Rudraksha (Fourteen face): Jyotirlinga

Mantra: Om Namah

ॐ नमः

Know your Ishta Devta

Ishta Devta literally means ‘Deity to be worshiped’. Ishta Devta is responsible for opening the passage of renunciation for the native. Soul is immortal, and it travels this mortal world many times, in different physical bodies, to get rid of karmic cycles and attain Moksha.

Ishta Devta helps us attaining Moksha and coming out of endless cycle of life and death. Worship of Ishta Devta not only ensures that whole life of a person is well guided, protected and taken care of, but also makes it certain that one is moving towards the path of final liberation. It is possible to know one’s Ishta Devta by studying the native’s birth chart.

There are different deities assigned to different planets or planetary combinations.

Method of knowing one’s Ishta Devta

Step 1: In the birth chart (D-1), look out for the Atmakaraka (AK). As mentioned before, Atmakaraka is the planet that attains maximum degrees in the birth chart.

Step 2: See which rashi (sign) is occupied by the Atmakaraka planet in Navamsa (D-9). The sign, in navamsa, which is occupied by Atmakaraka planet is called as Karakamsha.

Step 3: Note which plant/s occupy 12th house or sign from Karakamsha. Ishta Devta is to be ascertained by this planet / these planets. In case, 12th house or sign from Karakamsha is empty (means no planet occupies it), we have to see for its lordship to know the Ishta Devta. I am placing below a list of deities that correspond to various planets and can be used in deducing the form of Devta to be worshipped (in relevance to Ishta Devta, Dharma Devta, Kul Devta, Paalan Devta)

Planet	Deity
Sun	Shiva, Rama
Moon	Krishna, Gauri, Lalita, Saraswati
Mars	Hanuman, Rudra, Kartikeya (Subrahmanya), Narasimha
Mercury	Vishnu, Narayana, Buddha
Jupiter	Hayagreeva, Vishnu, Indra, Dattatreya, Any guru
Venus	Lakshmi, Parvati
Saturn	Vishnu, Brahma
Rahu	Durga, Narasimha
Ketu	Ganesha

It is said that among all the different deities, it is Vishnu, who is capable of bestowing moksha as he carries the sudarshana chakra and uses it specifically for that purpose.

The worship of an appropriate Vishnu Avatara as one’s Ishta Devata is generally recommended for attaining Moksha and reducing obstacles in life in general. The list of those various incarnations of Lord Vishnu and planets associated with them is given in the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (Chapter 2, verses 5-7), and is placed below for your convenience of understanding;

Planet	Sri Vishnu Avatar
Sun	Sri Rama
Moon	Sri Krishna
Mars	Sri Narasimha
Mercury	Sri Buddha
Jupiter	Sri Vamana
Venus	Sri Parashurama
Saturn	Sri Koorma
Rahu	Sri Varaha
Ketu	Sri Matsya

One should worship one’s Ishta Devta to attain final salvation. Worship of Ishta Devta is to be done daily, with appropriate mantras and allied rituals. The important thing is to be selfless while worshiping to the Ishta Devta. One should not ask for anything while worshiping, rather one should offer oneself completely in Ishta Devta’s holy feet. Jaimini Maharishi has also mentioned about planetary equivalents of various deities in his Upadesha Sutras (1.2.72–79). As per Jaimini Sutram, following is the association between planets and corresponding deities;

Sun (Surya) – Lord Shiva

Moon (Chandra) – Gouri

Venus (Shukra) – Lakshmi

Mars (Mangal) – Skanda (Kartikeya)

Mercury (Buddha) – Lord Vishnu

Saturn (Shani) – Lord Vishnu

Jupiter (Guru) – Samba Shiva

Rahu – Tamasi or Durga

Ketu – Lord Ganesha

Lets take examples and try to understand how to know one’s Ishta Devta.

Example1: 

In this example, I have placed D-1 and D-9 side by side for easy reference. I am placing degrees of planets (as per D-1) below;

We can see that Venus (Shukra) is the Atmakaraka (AK) planet here, attaining highest degrees (29 Cp 30′ 32.35”). If we see D-9, Venus is in Virgo, so Virgo is the Karakamsha sign. 12th house from Virgo is Leo and it is empty i.e. no planet resides in it. Next we would take lordship of Leo, so Ishta Devta for this person is deity form of Sun. It can be Lord Shiva or Lord Rama. One can worship whoever one gets naturally inclined towards.

Example 2:

I have placed D-1 and D-9 charts side-by-side for easy reference. I am placing degrees of planets (as per D-1) below;

As we can see here, Mars comes out to be the Atmakaraka (AK) planet with highest degrees in D-1.

In D-9, Mars is in Aquarius and 12th house from it is Capricorn, in which Jupiter resides. Hence deity corresponding to Jupiter would be this person’s Ishta Devta.

Hence the person’s Ishta Devta can be either of Hayagreeva, Vishnu, Indra, Dattatreya, Samba Shiva or Vamana Avatar of Vishnu.

To attain Moksha, it is essential to worship Ishta Devta by chanting the corresponding 12 lettered (dwadakshari) Mantra. About the mantras, I will write in next post.

Origin of Kaal Chakra Dasha

Are we enlightened enough to see the full field? Or do we observe just one side and theorize our concepts based over our limited observations?

Only 1/8th part of Brahmaand is perceivable by us and is known as ‘Vasudeva’. Rest of it is not perceivable by ordinary living beings, but that doesn’t mean it does not exist or act.

In the nature’s system of creation, every particle is known to have its counterpart antiparticle. Both such particles have identical masses but opposite polarities. There must be some primordial basis of equilibrium of existence, survival and decay that these particles and antiparticles exist together. When a set of particle and antiparticle meets, they fuse and get annihilated.

Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac, an English theoretical physicist predicted the existence of antimatter. Soon after positron was discovered as the antiparticle for electron, Dirac received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1933. He was regarded by his friends and colleagues as eccentric in his thinking, and was ridiculed by stalwarts of his age including Albert Einstein.

Considerable speculations exist as to why the observable universe is apparently composed almost entirely of ordinary matter, as opposed to a more symmetric and balanced combination of matter and antimatter.

Going along the similar lines, there must be antithoughts, antitime, antispace, antiantihumans and antiworlds.

Obviously, for a black color, white also exists. Concept of love is incomplete without the mention of concept of hatred. Life and death coexist in each of us at every frame of unified concept of time and space. While something inside us is dying every moment, something is being born. Materialism and spirituality coexist in the world and must have been originated from a singular parental seat going by this dictum.

Acharya Vaidyanath was the first one to elucidate the concept of antizodiac. Antizodiac was postulated based over existence of antitime and antispace. There is a limited capacity of perception for ordinary human beings, and we are not able to observe antimatter, so even thinking about concepts of antitime, antispace and antiuniverse puts us in the state of disbelief, chaos and nervousness. However, our learned saints and scholars of early ages had been able to appreciate the essentiality of matter and antimatter in the realms of causality of creation, sustenance and destruction (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva).

Kaal Chakra Dasha is based over concept of zodiacs and antizodiacs. In this system, antizodiac is the opposite counterpart of zodiac. Just as ‘thesis’ and ‘antithesis’ lead to ‘synthesis’, crystallized understanding and application of Zodiac and Antizodiac together leads to the formulation of this Dasha System. It is said that Lord Shiva himself explained this Dasha System to Mata Gauri saying it to be the most precise one.

कालचक्रदशाचान्या मान्यासर्वदशासुया

Kaal Chakra Dasha is described in BPHS (Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra), by Maharishi Parasara, as one of the most noble and accurate Dasha systems for astrological purposes.

Planetary States (Child, Adolescent, Youth, Old, Dead)

Planets have different states of activities depending over their placement in rashis (signs). Planets can be in various states of activities as compared to those of a child, an adolescent, a youth, an old person and a dead person. If a plant is a youth, it would produce full results; if it is an adolescent, it would produce half results; if it is a child, it would produce a quarter of results; if it is in old state, it would produce some effects, and if it is in dead state, it would produce no effects.

In the undermentioned table, various states of planets depending over their perceived ages are listed.

In Odd Signs	In Even Signs	Avastha (State)	Results
0 degree to 6 degree	24 degree to 30 degree	Shaishva (Child)	Quarter
6 degree to 12 degree	18 degree to 24 degree	Kumara (Adolescent)	Half
12 degree to 18 degree	12 degree to 18 degree	Yuva (Youth)	Full
18 degree to 24 degree	6 degree to 12 degree	Vriddha (Old)	Some
24 degree to 30 degree	0 degree to 6 degree	Mrita (Dead)	None

Lets try to understand this by taking an example.

In the given chart, lagna (ascendant) is rising in Sagittarius. I am placing a chart below which lists planetary positions in terms of rashis (signs) with their degrees.

Now, if we take the help of above mentioned chart, we can infer the planetary ages and states of the native.

Sun: It is in odd rashi, between 24 degrees to 30 degrees. Hence it is in ‘Dead State’ (Mrita Avastha). It would not produce results as a matter of this principle.

Moon:  It is in even rashi, between 24 degrees to 30 degrees. Hence it is in ‘Child State’ (Shaishva Avastha). It would produce quarter of the results as a matter of this principle.

Mars: It is in odd rashi, between 6 degrees to 12 degrees. Hence it is in ‘Adolescent State’ (Kumaara Avastha). It would produce half of the results as a matter of this principle.

Mercury: It is in even rashi, between 12 degrees to 18 degrees. Hence it is in ‘Youth State’ (Yuva Avastha). It would produce full results as a matter of this principle.

Venus: It is in even rashi, between 18 degrees to 24 degrees. Hence it is in ‘Adolescent State’ (Kumaara Avastha). It would produce half the results as a matter of this principle.

Jupiter: It is in even rashi, between 24 degrees to 30 degrees. Hence it is in ‘Child State’ (Shaishva Avastha). It would produce quarter of the results as a matter of this principle.

Saturn: It is in even rashi, between 6 degrees to 12 degrees. Hence it is in ‘Old State’ (Vriddha Avastha). It would produce some results as a matter of this principle.

Apart from this classification, there are some other ways to denote planets’ states of activity, which we would be covering in coming posts.

Baadhaka Sthaan and Baadhakesh

• For a house falling in a movable rashi, the 11th house from there becomes baadhaka sthaana. Its lord is called a “baadhakesh” for the house under consideration.

• For a house falling in a fixed rashi, the 9th house from there becomes baadhaka sthaana. Its lord is called a “baadhakesh” for the house under consideration.

• For a house falling in a dual rashi, the 7th house from there becomes baadhaka sthaana. Its lord is called a “baadhakesh” for the house under consideration.

The list of baadhaka sthaanas and baadhakesh corresponding to each rashi is given in the table below.

Rashi	Baadhaka Sthaan	Baadhakesh
Aries	Aquarius	Saturn & Rahu
Taurus	Capricorn	Saturn
Gemini	Sagittarius	Jupiter
Cancer	Taurus	Venus
Leo	Aries	Mars
Virgo	Pisces	Jupiter
Libra	Leo	Sun
Scorpio	Cancer	Moon
Sagittarius	Gemini	Mercury
Capricorn	Scorpio	Mars & Ketu
Aquarius	Libra	Venus
Pisces	Virgo	Mercury

Example1: Suppose a native’s lagna in D-10 chart is in Virgo. In this case, Pisces is the baadhaka sthaan, and Jupiter is baadhakesh for lagna. The periods of Jupiter and planets in Pisces can create some hindrances and troubles in the career.

Example2: Suppose 5th house in D-7 chart is Leo. In this case, Aries is the baadhaka sthaan, and Mars is baadhakesh for the said house. The periods of Mars and planets in Aries can create problems to the progenies of the native.

Example3: Suppose 8th house in D-24 is Libra. In this case, Leo is the baadhaka sthaan, and Sun is baadhakesh for the said house. The periods of Sun and planets in Leo can create problems for learning of astrology and occult learning.

Example4: Suppose 7th house in D-9 is Capricorn. In this case, Scorpio is the baadhaka sthaan, and Mars is baadhakesh for the said house. The periods of Mars and planets in Scorpio can create problems in relationship with spouse.

Example5: Suppose lagna in D-20 is in Taurus. In this case, Capricorn is the baadhaka sthaan, and Saturn is baadhakesh for the said house. The periods of Saturn and planets in Capricorn can create problems in ascension towards spirituality.

Ashtakvarga and Transits

Application of Ashtakvarga principles is necessary for accurate interpretation of transits. We should look at the houses occupied by a transit planet with respect to all the eight references used in ashtakavarga to be able to deduce a correct interpretation of future events.

SAV (Sarvaashtakvarga)

If a rashi has more than 30 rekhas in its SAV, it means planets transiting in this rashi would bring favorable results in general. Planets transiting in rashis with less than 25 rekhas in SAV usually bring unfavorable results.

If a rashi has significantly high number of rekhas in its SAV (for example, Taurus has 39 SAV), it means that Taurus is very strong in the chart. Planets transiting in Taurus tend to give good results irrespective of their strength.

It is important to note that nature of benefic effects produced by planets would depend over the BAV of the planets. For example, if a planet with 6 rekhas in Taurus in its own BAV and a planet with 1 rekhas in Taurus in its own BAV are transiting Taurus, the former planet will produce better results than the latter planet.

BAV (Bhinnaashtakvarga)

If a planet is benefic in its transit rashi with respect to 5 or more natal references, out of 8, then it will produce good results.
If a planet is benefic in its transit rashi with respect to 3 or less natal references, out of 8, then it will produce bad results.

To determine the exact nature of the good or bad results given by a planet depend on its natural significations and its significations in the natal chart. To assess this, one should see the number of rekhas in the transit rasi in the transiting planet’s BAV. For example, if Mercury’s BAV of the natal rasi chart has 6 rekhas in Libra, then that means that Mercury is benefic with respect to 6 out of 8 natal references in Libra, and would produce good results.

In the divisional charts also this principle is equally applicable and validated. For example, If Venus has 8 rekhas in Leo in D-10 chart, then its transit in Leo in rasi chart invariably brings superlative results with respect to career. If Jupiter has 7 rekhas in Pisces in D-24 chart, then its transit in Pisces in rashi chart would bring excellent results in terms of knowledge, education and learning.

The matters that benefit depend on placement of Venus and ownership in the natal D-10 chart. A planet with 6 or 7 rekhas (in its BAV) in its transit rashi brings excellent results. A planet with 1 or 0 rekhas (in its BAV) in its transit rashi brings very poor results.

Example:

Lets have a look at the natal chart pasted below;

Lagna is rising in Libra. In the below mentioned chart, I am pasting SAV chart and BAV chart of rashis for the above mentioned natal chart.

As we can see, Scorpio is a strong rashi with 35 rekhas in its SAV. This means planets transiting Scorpio would tend to produce good results in general.

On the contrary, Aries has just 20 rekhas in its SAV, and it means planets transiting Aries would tend to produce bad results in general.

Now lets try to analyze the transit effects of planets from the perspective of BAV.

Saturn has BAV 5 (5 benefic rekhas) in Scorpio, which is a strong rashi (having 35 rekhas in SAV), so transit of Saturn in Scorpio would produce good results.

Sun has 0 BAV in Aries, which is a weak rashi (20 SAV). Hence transit of Sun in Aries would bring disastrous results.

Mercury has BAV 6 (6 benefic rekhas) in Scorpio, which is a strong rashi (having 35 rekhas in SAV), so transit of Mercury in Scorpio would produce good results.

Characteristics of Planets

Vishnu’s Avataras

Matsya avatara: Ketu
Koorma avatara: Saturn
Varaaha avatara: Rahu
Narasimha avatara: Mars
Vaamana avatara: Jupiter
Parasu Rama: Venus
Rama: Sun
Krishna: Moon
Buddha: Mercury

Benefics and Malefics

Jupiter and Venus are natural benefics.

(Mercury becomes a natural benefic when he is alone or with more natural benefics. Waxing Moon of Sukla paksha is a natural benefic.)

Sun, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefics

(Mercury becomes a natural malefic when he is joined by more natural malefics. Waning Moon of Krishna paksha is a natural malefic.)

Governance

Sun governs Soul
Moon governs Mind
Mars governs Strength
Mercury governs Speech and Intelligence
Jupiter governs Knowledge
Venus governs Potency and Pleasures
Saturn governs Grief

Tastes

Sun: Pungent taste
Moon: Saline taste
Mars: Bitter taste
Mercury: Mixed taste
Jupiter: Sweet taste
Venus: Sour taste
Saturn: Astringent taste

Planets and Colors

Sun: Blood-red color
Moon: Tawny color
Mars: Blood-red color
Mercury: Grass green color
Jupiter: Tawny color
Venus: Variegated
Saturn: Black color

Planetary Cabinet

King: Sun and Moon
Army Chief: Mars
Prince: Mercury
Ministers: Jupiter and Venus
Servant: Saturn
Army: Rahu and Ketu

Sex of Planets

Male: Sun, Mars and Jupiter
Female: Moon and Venus
Neuter: Saturn and Mercury

Planets & Five Elements

Agni tattva (fiery element): Mars, Sun
Bhoo tattva (earthy element): Mercury
Vaayu tattva (airy element): Saturn
Aakaasa tattva (ethery element): Jupiter
Jala tattva (watery element): Venus, Moon

Planets & Varnas

Brahmanas (scholars): Jupiter, Venus
Kshatriyas (warriors): Sun, Mars
Vaisyas (traders): Moon, Mercury
Sudra (worker): Saturn

Planets & Gunas

Satwa Guna: Sun, Moon and Jupiter
Raajas Guna: Mercury and Venus
Tamas Guna: Mars and Saturn

Planetary Residences

Sun: Temple
Moon: Watery place
Mercury: Playground
Jupiter: Treasure house
Venus: Bedroom
Saturn: Filthy area

Time Periods

Sun rules an ayana
Moon rules a minute
Mars rules a week
Mercury rules a ritu
Jupiter rules a month
Venus rules a fortnight
Saturn rules a year

Physical Matters (Sapta Dhatu)

Sun: Bones
Moon: Blood
Mars: Marrow
Jupiter: Fat
Venus: Semen
Saturn: Muscles
Mercury: Skin