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Prashna of Lost Person / Traveller
I have been asked by many to write in simple way, the methodology of answering
question related to a lost person / traveller using Prashna Shastra. I presume that the
readers are already aware of the basics of Prashna Shastra and hence this article
addressees advance students.
Before you attempt this method I would advise all students to refer /study and
assimilate the information from the following books:
Shatpanchashika by Prithuyshas
Prasna Marga by Bhattopala
Saravali by Kalyan Varma
Sri Neelakantas Prasna Tantra translated by DR BV Raman
Tajaka Nilakanthi by Neelakantha.
Chappanna or Prashnasastra Horary Astrology by Suryanarain Rao
Practical Horary Astrology by Smt Gayatri Devi Vasudeva
You should also be familiar with certain astrological terms / yogas before we proceed
further.
Deeptamsha
It is the range of an aspecting planet, the orb within which the aspect of a planet can be
effective. The 7th house aspect of a planet means its influence on the 7th house from
where the planet is situated. It implies transference to the entire range of 30 Deg of the
house. In actual practice, it is not so. A planet placed towards the end of a sign does not
effectively aspect a planet located towards the beginning of the seventh sign from it,
though it is generally stated to be doing so. Deeptamsha indicates the area of maximum
impact of an aspecting planet. It is 15 Deg for the Sun, 12 Deg for Moon, 8 Deg for
Mars, 7 Deg for Mercury, 9 Deg for Jupiter, 7 Deg for Venus, and 9 Deg for Saturn. The
area of maximum impact extends over 180 Deg Deeptamsha.
Ithashala Yoga
It is also known as Muthashila Yoga. A planetary combination considered in connection

with Tajaka and Prashna Shastra. It is based on the relative motion of different planets.
The order of planetary motion / speed is as follows: Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars,
Jupiter, and Saturn. Moon takes the shortest period in going round the Earth while
Saturn takes the longest. When two planets are related in such a way in a house that
the slow moving planet is ahead of the fast moving one, Ithashala Yoga is formed. This
formation is effective only when both the planets are within their Deeptamsha, the orb.
In this situation, the fast-moving planet transfers its influence to the slow-moving planet.
Kamboola Yoga
It is a planetary combination produced by Ithashala. It is a relationship between the lord
of the ascendant and the lord of the 10th house, especially when one of them is
associated with Moon.
The Kamboola Yoga is of 3 kinds, viz.
Shrestha (the best),
Madhyama (ordinary)
Adhama (the worst) depending upon the strength of the planets concerned.

Basic Concept
All the books state that the following houses denote certain aspect of the person.
Lagna Lost person / traveller.
4th House Well being of the lost person / traveller.
7th House Return from abroad and difficulties faced.
10th House Passage and travel and their objectives.
The question regarding a lost person can be grouped under the following headings.
Safe and early return
Delayed return due to factors such as lost, illness, captivity, kidnapping etc.
Death / Non- return of the person.
Role of the Moon

Safe and early return

These are some of the combinations of Prashna Chart which denotes early and safe

return.
All the planets are placed in the 2nd, 3rd and 5th houses.
Lagna Lord is in Muthashila with a planet in the Lagna or the 10th house.
Lagna lord occupying the 2nd or the 8th house and in Ithashala with a planet in
the 10th House
Lagna Lord is in 3rd or the 9th and has Ithashala with a planet in Lagna.
Venus and the Jupiter in the 2nd, 3rd or the 5th house.
Any planet (benefic or a malefic) placed in 6th or 7th house and the Jupiter
placed in a Kendra.
Mercury or Venus placed in a Trikona and benefics in Kendras.
Moon in the 8th house and the Kendras unafflicted.
Moon (unafflicted) in the 8th house and the benefics are in Kendras
Lagna Lord is retrograde and the Moon is in the ascendant and in Ithashala with
a retrograde planet.
Moon is in Muthashila with Lagna Lord occupying the 12th House.
Benefic occupy the 2nd or the 3rd from Lagna or from the 4th or from the other
benefic in the Prashna chart.
Any planet occupies the 6th or the 7th house, Jupiter in the Kendra and the
Mercury and Venus in Trikona.
Sun, Mercury and Venus are in the 11th house.
The Lagna lord placed between 11th house to 4th house and benefics in
Kendras.
Moon making Ithashala with a retro planet.
The Malefics in 3, 6, 11 houses and benefics in Kendras and Trikonas.

Delayed return
The Third house of Prashna chart having malefic and aspected by another
malefic and no benefic aspect implies the traveller has shifted to some other
place.
Prishthodaya sign rising in Lagna and Lagna aspected by Malefics indicates the
confinement or murder of the lost person.

The traveller is in restrictions if malefic are in 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th house
aspected by malefic.
The lost person has been beaten and imprisoned if malefic are in 7th or the 8th
house.
When malefics are in the 7th and the 8th and in the ascendant the person in
imprisonment will be released quickly. Malefic in Lagna gives favourable results
in this Prashna.
If the Moon is in Kendra and is aspected or associated with Saturn he will have
long suffering. If the Moon so is aspected or conjunct with Mars he will be beaten
in cell.
If the lords of 3rd and 9th are benefics he will get early freedom.
When the Moon has Ithashala with the lord of 3rd or 9th occupying a Kendra
there will also be early release.
As long as a strong Venus is in Lagna the authorities will be able to hold the
person in custody, but after the Venus leaves the sign in transit the person may
get freedom.
If the lord of Lagna is in the 4th or the 7th or is in Muthashila with the lord of the
7th the person returns with much difficulty.
An afflicted Saturn or Mars in 8th house shows fear of violence or suffering the
traveller is being subjected to.
The Malefics are in Kendras the traveller has been looted on the way.
The placement of Sun and Moon in the 8th house, aspected by Saturn, there is
risk of traveller being subjected to hurt by some weapon and if by Mars than by a
fire arm.

Death or non-return
When the lords of the Kendra are in Kendras the imprisoned person will not be
released.
If the lord of the Lagna is combust, occupies the 4th house and is aspected by
the Mars the person dies.
If the Moon is in association with a malefic occupying the 4th house or is with the
lord of the 8th house the person will die in prison.
If the Lagna lord is in Muthashila with a planet in a Kendra and the Lagna is
unaspected, the person will never return.

The traveller should be deemed to have been dead if the ascendant is a

Prishthodaya sign aspected by malefic and devoid of benefic aspects and the 6th
house is occupied by Mercury afflicted by malefic.
An afflicted Saturn devoid of benefic aspects in the 9th or the 8th the traveller
suffers from illness, or dies in a foreign place.

Miscellaneous combinations / Role of the Moon

Connection of Moon and Venus with 7th house then the lost person is happy
where ever he is and will not return.
The Moon in 7th house without affliction the person is on his way back.
The Moon in 8th house and the benefics in Kendras, he will return with gains.
The Moon in 8th house and malefics in Kendras, he will return with losses.
The Moon placed anywhere in Ithashala with a retro planet placed in 4th house
shows major problem or death.
The Moon in Movable Rashi in Movable Navamsha and in Lagna or in 4th house
shows early return.
Benefics in 7th house the person is safe.
Malefics in Lagna person is not safe but here they give strength to fight back
in the 4th house immediate return.
The Moon in the 4th house person has already come back.
There should not be malefic dominance in 6th, 7th, 8th houses for welfare of lost
person.
Shubha Kartari around Lagna or the 7th house means the Traveller is happy
where ever he is with his friends.
The Papa Kartari around Lagna, Moon or the 7th house or more malefic
influence here the traveller does not come back.
If the Sun, Mercury, Venus or Jupiter any one of them is placed in the 12th house
no travel or no return.
The Moon in the 10th house, no travel or no return.
Movable Lagna, movable Navamsha, benefic aspects, early and happy return.
Fixed Lagna, Movable Navamsha benefic aspects, delayed but happy return.
Fixed Lagna, Fix Navamsha benefic aspects, traveller is happy where ever he is.

Dual Lagna, the fixed and movable are first and last 15 degrees respectively.
Rest will depend on the type of the aspects on it.

Use of Navamsha related to the time of return of lost person

Find the strongest planet in the horary chart and count the number of signs in
which it is placed away from the Lagna. The traveler will return in so many
months indicated by this number as per its placement in Navamsha chart.
If the strongest planet is posited in a Movable Navamsha (Mesha, Kataka, Thula,
Makara), the time period is taken as indicated by the number.
If it be placed in a Fixed Navamsha, the time period is to be doubled.
If it is posited in a Dual Navamsha, the time period is to be trebled.
Authors Note
The combinations enumerated above are taken from various classics / books and in no
way are the ultimate. I have endeavoured to make it simple and easy to understand.
Prashna interpretation is not as easy as it appears. You require a fair degree of intuition.
Intuition or clairvoyance is not an inherent quality and has to be developed over a long
period which requires dedication and sincerity.
Please be patient even if you do not get answers in the beginning. Practice is the key
for successful interpretation. Keep at it and one day you will get your answers.
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