Vedic Astrology - Maandi & Gulika

Gulika is an 'invisible' sub-graha. Similar in density to Rahu-Ketu, Gulika has no mass and is therefore
undetectable with the material eye. It is however vividly obvious to the psychic eye located in the Ajna
chakra at the point between the two material eyes.
Gulika is traditionally believed to be a highly malefic influence, which very much slows things down.
Hence its moniker 'maanda' = 'slow', 'feeble', 'miserable' or 'weak'
From BPHS:
62. If Gulika is in the ascendant, the native will be afflicted by diseases, be lustful, sinful, crafty,
wicked, and very miserable.
63. If Gulika is in the 2nd, the native will be unsightly in appearance, miserable, mean, given to vices,
shameless, and penniless.
64. If Gulika is in the 3rd, the native will be charming in appearance, will head a village, be fond of
virtuous men, and be honored by the king.
65. If Gulika is in the 4th, the native will be sickly, devoid of happiness, sinful and afflicted due to
windy and bilious excesses.
66. If Gulika is in the 5th, the native will not be praiseworthy, be poor, short-lived, spiteful, mean, be
a eunuch, be subdued by his wife and be a heterodox.
67. If Gulika is in the 6th, the native will be devoid of enemies, be strong-bodied, splendorous, liked
by his wife, enthusiastic, very friendly and helpful in disposition.
68. If Gulika is in the 7th, the native will subdue to his spouse, be sinful, will go to others' females, be
emaciated, devoid of friendship and will live on wife's (or a female's) wealth.
69. If Gulika is in the 8th, the native will be troubled by hunger, be miserable, cruel, very much shorttempered, very unkind, poor and bereft of good qualities.
70. If Gulika is in the 9th, the native will undergo many ordeals, by emaciated, will perform evil acts,
be very unkind, sluggish, and be a tale-bearer.
71. If Gulika is in the 10th, the native will be endowed with sons, be happy, will enjoy many things, be
fond of worshipping gods and fire, and will practice meditation and religion.
72. If Gulika is in the 11th, the native will enjoy women of class, be a leader of men, be helpful to his
relatives, be short in stature, and be an emperor.
73. If Gulika is in the 12th, the native will indulge in base deeds, be sinful, defective-limbed,
unfortunate, indolent, and will join mean people.

Ancient writers have not attached much significance to Gulika. Reference to this is mostly to be found
in Tamil books on astrology. Maandi or Gulika plays an important part in the determination of lagna
(in doubtful cases), maraka planets and also in finding out the probable period of death.
Gulika in different bhavas gives the following results:
1st Bhava - cruel, thief, devoid of modesty, voracious eater, deformed eye, irritable nature
2nd - quarrelsome, will be poor, not true to his word, and devoid of all wealth
3rd - ill-tempered, unsocial, ostentatious, devoid of brothers and sisters,
4th - unfortunate and poor
5th - fickle-minded, badly disposed
6th - brave, versed in Kshudra Mantras and a terror to his foes
7th- quarrelsome, loose morals, ungrateful
8th - weak and impaired eyes,
9th - unhappy on account of children and deserted by them
10th - heterodoxical tendencies having no faith in religion, miserly
11th - happiness, children, power, and plenty
12th - poor, will have high expenditure, dislikes sexual pleasures
The above is culled out from an ancient astrological work."
~~ B.V. Raman, A Catechism of Astrology p. 97

Role of Gulika & Mandi in Medical Astrology

These are two subplanets which are the representatives of Saturn. They behave as extremely malefic
planets although they have no physical existence.
Gulika: Saturns part is known as Gulika. A Lagna or Ascendent is cast for the time when Gulika
begins. This represents the longitude of the Gulika.
Results of Gulika in Various Houses: Just as malefics produce good results and promote good health
when placed in houses 3rd,6th,10th and 11th, so also Gulika is favourable in these houses. In the
remaining houses, it only yields adverse results as given:
1st House:

Ailing and Miserable

2nd House:

Disabled

4th House:

Diseased body with excess of Wind(Vaata) and Bile(Pitta)

5th House:

Short-lived and Impotent

7th House:

Weak bodied

8th House:

Easily provoked to anger

9th House:

Weak of body and mind

12th House:

Disabled and ugly in looks

Mandi: This is also another part of Saturn. It is calculated according to Day and Night time Birth.
Results of Mandi in Various Houses: The results of Mandi in Various Houses are given:
1st House:

Thin, Built, Diseased Eyes

2nd House:

Harsh speech, Poor intellect

3rd House:

Good for Health, Conceited

4th House:

Bereft of home comforts

5th House:

Unstable mind, Pervert thinking, Short life

6th House:

Good for Health

7th House:

Poor Intellect

8th House:

Diseased Face and Eyes, Short stature

9th House:

Suffers deprivations of various sorts

10th House:

Not good for health, Indulges in unscrupulous deeds

11th House:

Good for health

12th House:

Miserable

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