Drekkana and Body Parts

© Sarajit Poddar

1. Introduction

This is a matter to wonder, why there are moles on certain parts and why certain parts
of the body is more susceptible to cuts and bruises than other parts. However, this is not
all, why should we know the influence of planets on different parts of the body. This is a
invariable part in medical astrology and can be used to track which planet is influencing
the body parts under trouble. Jyotish is a beautiful too to uncover, even those things
which are covered in the eyes of a seasoned medical practitioner. This makes us
appreciate the association of the cosmos with all of us in this world, whether perceptible
or imperceptible to our senses. We are ad midst of the play of the cosmic drama and we
are the player. The director is none other than the supreme consciousness, for whom the
principle of operation of a universe and a cell inside human body are the same. Alas!
We do not realize it with our limited senses. However, we can infer, from whatever we
can sense, that there is an invisible reality, which is truer than what we assume to be
true in this material plane of existence based on our senses.

2. What Classics Say?

1. Decanates and Bodily Limbs. Head, eyes, ears, nose, temple, chin and face is the
order of limbs, denoted (by the various Bhavas), when the first decanate of a Rāśi
ascends. In the case of the second decanate ascending the order is neck, shoulder,
arm, side, heart, stomach and navel. The order for the third decanate ascending is
pelvis, anus/penis, testicles, thigh, knee, calf and foot. (BPHS 12.12-12.14)
2. Left/ Right Parts: The portion already risen indicates left side of the body (while
the one yet to rise, i.e. the invisible half, denotes the right side of the body).
(BPHS 12.12-12.14)
3. Limbs Affected: The limb, related to a malefic by occupation, will have ulcers, or
scars, while the one, related to a benefic, will have a mark (like moles etc). So say
the Jyotishis. (BPHS 12.15)
4. Marks from Birth or later: Should these planets be in their own Rāśi, or Amsa at
birth, then the wound, or mole are right from birth. Otherwise these will be
caused later on (in appropriate periods). (Sara 4.6)
3. Interpretation

The three decanates divide the body into three parts. In each sign the decanate where
Lagna is placed, would show some part of head (upper part: above the trunk), the 2nd
decanate (from that of Lagna Decanate) would show the organs of the middle part
(from neck to pelvis) and the 3rd decanate (from that of the Lagna) would show the
organs in the lower part (below the pelvis).

For illustration if the Lagna is rising in the 2nd decanate, then 2nd decanate of all the signs
shall show the part of the head, the 3rd decanate, shall show the parts of the trunk and
the 1st decanates of signs shall show the parts of the lower third.

The classification of the body parts are shown below:

Drekkana
2nd Decanate from 3rd Decanate from Lagna
Rasi Lagna Decanate
Lagna Decanate Decanate
Lagna Head* Neck* Pelvis*
Right side of Anus and
2nd House Right eye Right Shoulder
Generative organs
3rd House Right ear Right arm Right testicle/ovary
4th House Right nostril Right side Right Thigh
5th House Right cheek Right Heart Right knee
6th House Right Jaw Right chest Right calf
7th House Mouth* Navel* Foot*
8th House Left Jaw Left chest Left calf
9th House Left cheek Left heart Left knee
10th House Left nostril Left side Left thigh
11th House Left ear Left arm Left testicle
Left side of Anus and
12th house Left eye Left shoulder
Generative organs
* The body parts represented by Lagna and the 7th have both the right and the left part.
They are described below:

a. Lagna: The two side of the Lagna cusp represent two sides. From the beginning of the
Lagna sign (0deg) to the cusp falls in the visible half and shall represent the left side of
the body part and from the cusp to the end of the sign falls in the invisible half and shall
represent the right side of the body part.
b. 7th house: In the seventh house, the duration of beginning of the sign to the cusp of
the 7th (equal to Lagna cusp in equal house division) falls in in the invisible half
(already set in western horizon) and shall represent the right side of the body part and
from the cusp to the end, falls in the visible part (yet to set in western horizon) represent
the left side of the body part.

In the following illustration, Saturn is placed in the 7th house however is in the visible
half (cusp to end) of the 7th house and hence shall represent the left side of the body
part. Saturn is placed in the 3rd decanate of 7th, which represent foot (since Lagna is in
1st decanate, the head is ruled by the 1st decanate, the torso by the 2nd decanate and the
part below the navel by the 3rd decanate). Thus the body part influenced by Saturn is left
foot.

Thus it is noteworthy that the visible part of the zodiac at the moment of birth (from 7th to 12th)
show the left part of the body (controlled by right side of the brain), while the invisible part of the
zodiac (Lagna to 7th) shows the right side of the body (controlled by the left side of the brain).
Thus one should remember the association - Visible- Left; Invisible - Right.

4. Illustration:

Maharishis say that the moles, warts, birth marks, wounds and sores etc can be
predicted from the placement of planets in different decanates. Lets see how it works. In
the following horoscope, the planets are placed in the following decanates:

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|           |AL         |Ke   HL    |Sa   GL    |
|           |           |           |           |
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|           |           |           |           |
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|JuR        |                       |Ve         |
|           |                       |           |
|           |                       |           |
|           |                       |           |
|           |                       |           |
|­­­­­­­­­­­|         Rasi          |­­­­­­­­­­­|
|           |                       |Su   Ma    |
|           |                       |Me         |
|           |                       |           |
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|As   Md    |Mo   Ra    |           |           |
|Gk         |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |
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Poddar, Sarajit
Natal Chart
Date:         August 25, 1974
Time:         14:32:44
Time Zone:    5:30:00 (East of GMT)
Longitude:    85 E 17' 00"
Latitude:     23 N 40' 00"

Decanate and Body Parts:

Planet Decanate House Body Parts
Sun 1 9 Left Cheek
Moon 2 12 Left Shoulder
Mars 3 9 Left Knee
Mercury 2 9 Left Side of Heart
Jupiter (R) 3 3 Right Testicle
Venus 2 8 Left Side of Chest
Saturn 3 7 Left Feet
Rahu 3 12 Left Side of Anus/ Generative organs
Ketu 3 6 Right Calf

The above mentioned body parts can have some moles or scars based on whether it is occupied
by benefics or malefics. I have for sure wound marks or scars in my left knee where Mars is
placed. I always used to think, why am I so susceptible to wounds and bruises in my left knee
when I was a naughty kid, whereas my right knee is perfectly fine. Saturn is also not lesser in
anyway in inflicting its pain and marks in left foot.