Blasts In India -1
By
Vilas Deo though 52 yrs old belongs to
the breed of astrologers that Maharashtrian
astrologers are known for, analytical
astrology with statistical bent of mind. He
started studying astrology only 12 yrs back
but has displayed great flair for it by
breaking 20 year old records in his Jyotish
Examination of Jyotish Shastri from
Maharashtra Jyotish Parishad. Well settled
in business and he pursues astrology as a
deep passion. We request astro lovers to
watch this space.
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Shri V. G. Deo, India
A
ugust 25, 2007. Time 7.40 P.M.
Place – Hyderabad. A new
emerging I.T. Centre of India.
Nearly 40 innocent citizens
(including visiting students from
Engineering College in Maharashtra) lost
their lives in 2 powerful bomb‐blasts – one
at Lumbini Park & the other near Gokul
Chaat.
Barely a period of one year has passed
since the terrorists targeted local trains in
Mumbai & they chose mainly the first
class compartments to target the
intelligent & affluent class. For the past
decade or so, India, our motherland, has to
face a number of such terror attacks at
various places & in various cities like
Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Gandhidham
etc. Strictly speaking, these terror attacks
were well planned by mastermind
extremists & carried out by their loyal co‐
workers. The question then, arises as to
whether astrological analysis of such
incidents would provide us any guidance
about the planetary positions/yogas or
particular signs, constellations, planets
being involved in such incidents. Here one
thing, we must note that it is not the
planets which cause blasts but human
beings who are the real culprits. But the
time, which provides them the base for
carrying out terror attacks, should have
some common factors. Not only this but
such analysis will give us a guide in
predicting future probable dates of attacks.
A
strology, though may be called a
normative science, is strictly
based on scientific principles.
The division of signs & planets is
mainly based on Five Elements (panchmahabhutas) ‐ namely Space, Air, Fire, Water and
Earth (Aakash, Vayu, Agni, Jala, Prithvi). The bomb‐blasts necessarily involve explosion and
so here the fire element becomes more prominent. In Astrology, Moon represents public at
large (common man) & the blasts are aimed at terrorising commoners. Many innocent
members die in such blasts. As fire/explosion is the cause of death, the eighth house,
Mrityusthan, from Ascendant/moon in the chart drawn at the time of blast incident should
have some relation to fire element (as it creates fire/blast).

The following are the parameters adopted for this research.

1. Fiery planet (Sun or Mars) in the eighth house,
2. Fiery signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) in the eighth house,
3. The lord of the eighth house in fiery signs or himself of fire element,
4. The eighth house or its lord afflicted by fiery planets.

Secondly chart based on ‘Moon’ is more important, because

1. ‘Moon’ represents the Masses which is mainly involved in these blasts.
2. Out of the injured persons, some die on the spot, some after passage of time. So,
although the exact time of blast is not less important, still study of Rasi Chart based
on ‘Moon’ will give a more representative model of time.
3. Yet another factor is that the masterminds, who plan & carry out such terror attacks,
act ruthlessly. This again points out to another astrological phenomenon – ‘mind’
(Manasa) governed by Moon & ‘the head’ (Buddhi) governed by Mercury. So afflicted
Moon &/or Mercury that turns human beings into mindless daredevils must govern
the situation, which prompts such ruthless behaviour.

So the study of terror strikes should lead us to some conclusions regarding moon, mercury &
the fire elements involved. Let us examine some horoscopes of such bomb blast dates vis‐a‐
vis to the parameters propounded above.

(1) Blast No. 1: Hyderabad, 25th Aug.2007, 19.40 hrs. 2 Blasts causing 40 deaths.

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The responsible planetary positions may be described as follows ‐
1. Combust Mercury & in union with Ketu
2. Combust Saturn
3. Sun & Saturn in Makha & Venus in Aslesha – Kroora (cruel asterisms) Nakshatras.
4. Eighth house from Capricorn Moon afflicted by fire element in multiple ways –
a. Occupied by Leo – fiery sign, b. Lord of eight house – Sun – a fiery planet,
c. Sun, the eighth lord in Leo, a fiery sign
d. Eighth lord & eighth house both afflicted by Mars.
5. Not only this Mercury & Mars are in mutual kendra & in Kendra yoga (both are on 170)
6. Saturn & Mars are also in mutual kendra and afflicting each other;
7. Moon is in saturnine sign & the rasi lord; ‘Saturn’ is in the eighth house from Moon & in
union with Sun, the eighth lord.
8. If the ascendant is also considered (Aquarius 2904 at 7.40 pm) then also eighth lord,
Mercury is in fiery sign LEO with fiery sun and with ketu (considered similar to Mars) and
afflicted by Mars.

(2) Blast No. 2: 11th July 2006, serial blasts between 18:20 & 18:35 pm IST in several
local trains in Mumbai.
Mumbai, the economic capital of India, bleed due to this horrific act. Nearly 200 people lost
their lives due to 7 blasts in various local compartments between 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm. For the
duration of these serial blasts, fiery sign Sagittarius was rising in the ascendant.

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The main yogas –

1. Combust & Retrograde Mercury
2. Fast moving Moon (14028’ / 24 hrs. Movement of Moon)
3. Vaidhruti yoga,
4. Moon in saturnine sign of Capricorn and in the aspect of Saturn & Mars,
5. Saturn & Mars together in Aslesha,
6. Retrograde combust Mercury with Mars & Saturn in Cancer,
7. Eighth house from Moon occupied by Leo (fiery sign) & lord of eighth house Sun, a fiery
planet,

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8. Eighth house from Sagittarius Ascendant occupied by fiery Mars along with Saturn.
9. Jupiter, Moon, Mercury, Saturn, Mars all in mutual kendras from each other.
10. 1st Tithi of second half (Krishna Pratipada)

(3) Blast No. 3: Malegaon, 8th Sept.2006, 13:50 pm, blast in Masjid, 38 dead, 150
injured.

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Main reasons‐
1. Combust Mercury
2. Combust Mars
3. Moon moving at a faster pace (15011’ in 24 hrs.)
4. Krishna Pratipada just after Moon Eclipse of 7‐9‐2006,
5. Mars, fiery planet, in the eighth house from Moon & eight lord (Mercury) from Moon
combust with Sun & in Leo, fiery sign
6. Sagittarius, the ascendant also a fiery sign (same like Mumbai blast),
7. Eighth lord from ascendant, Moon, afflicted by fiery Sun,
8. Moon & Rahu, Mars ‐ Ketu, Mercury – Ketu in union.
9. Saturn in Aslesha, Venus in Makha, Jupiter in Vishaka.

(4) Blast No. 4: New Delhi, 29th Oct. 2005, bomb blasts between 17:35 & 18:10 pm, 25
dead.

The ascendant sign was Aries for the full half an hour.
The points to be noted –
1. Ascendant sign fiery Aries with fiery, retrograde Mars in the Ascendant sign,
2. The eighth lord is also fiery Mars and in fiery Aries;
3. Moon in Virgo along with Ketu,
4. Mars, the eighth lord from Moon, also in Aries in the Eighth house
5. Saturn in Aslesha, Venus in Jyestha – Kroor Nakshatras;
6. Mars, Saturn, Jupiter & Sun in mutual Kendra.

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(5) Blast No. 5: 12th March 1993, major blasts between 13:30 to 15:15 pm Mumbai
The ascendant sign moved from Gemini 160 to Cancer 100.

The points to be noted –

1. Mercury was both combust & retrograde.
2. Eighth house from Gemini ascendant afflicted by Mars in Gemini;
3. Sun in the eighth house from Cancer ascendant;
4. Ketu (considered similar to Mars) in the eighth house from Libra Moon;
5. Moon in Vishakha, Saturn in Dhanistha, Rahu in Jyestha,
6. Mars, Jupiter, Venus in mutual kendras
7. Vyaghat yoga
8. Mars moving at 16’ and Venus (Rasi lord) at only 3’.

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In addition to these blasts, there were a number of other incidents all over the country over
last decade; they may be summarily assessed as follows –

(6) 1st Oct. 2001, Jammu & Kashmir, assembly targeted, 35 dead.
Vishti karan; Mercury becoming retrograde on 2nd Oct. Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu
in mutual kendras. Tithi 14th of Bright half.

(7) 13th Dec. 2001, Delhi, parliament attacked, 5 dead.

Combust Mercury; Saturn & Mars in mutual aspects & kendras, Sun, Moon, Mars,
Venus, Saturn all in mutual kendras; Mercury, eighth lord from Scorpio Moon in fiery
Sagittarius. Mercury in Moola. Sun & Venus in Jyestha. Tithi Krishna Chaturdashi.

(8) 24th Sept. 2002, Akshardham (Gujrath), 33 dead.

Combust & retrograde Mercury, slower pace of Moon (11050’), Mars, eighth lord from
Aries Moon in Leo; Vishti karan; Eighth house afflicted by Mars in Leo. Jupiter in Aslesha.

(9) 30th March 2002, Jammu & Kashmir temple attacked, 12 dead.
Moon in Libra, Venus, eighth lord from Moon in Aries along with Mars; Vyaghat
Yoga, Tithi 2nd of second half.

(10) 14th Nov. 2002, Jammu.

Combust mercury, retrograde Venus; Mars in Virgo, eighth house from Aquarius
Moon; Moon’s pace 11056’, Saturn & Mars in mutual kendras. Sun & Mercury in Vishakha,
Jupiter in Aslesha.

(11) 14th May 2003, Jammu, military camp, 30 dead.

Combust & retrograde Mercury, Moon’s pace 15005’; Venus, the eighth lord from Libra
Moon, in fiery Aries, Sun in Krittika, Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury, Mars all in mutual
kendras.

(12) 15th Aug. 2004, Assam, 16 dead.

New moon day (Amavasya), retrograde, combust Mercury, combust Mars. Eighth
house from Cancer Moon afflicted by Mars in Leo; Sun, Moon in Aslesha; Mars in Makha.

(13) 7th March 2006, Varanasi temple targeted.

Retrograde combust Mercury, Moon with Mars in Taurus; Sagittarius, eighth house
sign from Taurus Moon afflicted by fiery Mars.

(14) 28th Dec.2005, Bangalore (Institute of Science) attacked.

Moon in Scorpio & Mercury, the eighth lord from Scorpio Moon, in Scorpio afflicted
by Mars in Aries, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus in mutual kendras; Sun in Moola, Mercury
in Jyestha, Mars ‐ Saturn in mutual aspects.

(15) 25th Aug. 2003, Mumbai (Gateway of India & Zaveri Bazar), 55 dead.
Vyatipat, Mercury moving at 17’ only, combust Jupiter & Venus, Sun, Jupiter, Venus
in Makha, Mars in Aquarius i.e. the eighth house from Cancer Moon.
Some additional details of minor blast incidents in Mumbai are given in just list form: ‐
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Sr. No. Date Place Main Point
28‐07‐2003 Mars in Aquarius in eighth house from
(16) night Ghatkopar (Bus) Cancer Moon Rahu in Krittika, Mercury in
Makha
(17) 13‐03‐2003 Mulund (Railway) Combust Mercury, Eighth lord‐Saturn‐
from Gemini Moon afflicted by Mars
Moon – Mars conjunction, eighth house
(18) 27‐01‐2003 Vileparle (Market) from Scorpio, Moon afflicted by Mars &
eighth lord (Mercury) in Sagittarius, Jupiter
in Aslesha, Venus in Jyestha
Moon, eighth lord from Sagittarius Moon,
(19) 6‐12‐2002 Mumbai Central in fiery Sagittarius, Sun in Jyestha,
Mercury in Moola. Jupiter in Aslesha
Combust Mercury, Moon – Mars in
(20) 2‐12‐2002 Ghatkopar (Bus) conjunction, Mercury in Jyestha, Jupiter in
Aslesha, Moon in Vishakha.
(21) 24‐10‐1993 Matunga (39 dead) Mercury in conjunction with Mars,
Mercury, Mars & Saturn in Kendra.
From the above 21 blast incidents, we may conclude the yogas responsible for blasts &
terror attacks in a nutshell as follows: ‐
1. Combust and / or Retrograde Mercury (in 70% cases) and in 3 cases the pace was
around 17’ per day. i.e. very low pace.
2. Relation of fire element with eighth house from Moon (in 90% cases)
3. Major planets’ disposition in kroor constellations like Jyestha, Krittika, Aslesha,
Vishaka, Makha was there in 13 cases accounting for 62% of total Blasts.
4. Saturn – Mars, Jupiter – Mars etc. in mutual kendras was observed in many cases.
5. Lastly, the daily movement of Moon at higher (140 or more) or lower (less than 120 per
day) speed was observed in six cases.
So in future during the period of combust / retrograde Mercury, the particular day, on which
extra caution should be taken, is guided by the daily slower / faster movement of Moon.

This article was 1st penned in the first week of September 2007 and since then in the last 9
months, a number of incidents of bomb blasts have occurred at various places all over the
world, the latest being on 7th July 2008 at 8.30 am near Indian embassy in Kabul after this
article was submitted to Saptarishis Astrology.

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In the light of our concluding observations, horoscope analysis of this blast reveals the
following points.
1. Eighth house from the ascendant & from Leo Moon is afflicted by fiery Mars. Jupiter
the eighth lord from both ascendant and Moon is in fiery sign Sagittarius.
2. Moon is in conjunction with Mars and Saturn. In addition Mars & Saturn are
together (i.e. in mutual Kendra’s also)
3. Regarding Kroor Nakshtras (Cruel Constellations), Ketu is in Ashlesha, Saturn &
Mars are in Makha and Rahu is in Dhanistha.
4. There was ‘Vyatipata’ yoga on the day.
Thus all observations hold good except those relating to Mercury and slow pace of Moon in
above incident.
In addition, please find below the major blasts during the last 9 months.
1. 11th October 2007‐ 18.05 Ajmer (India)
2. 14th October 2007 – 20.35 Ludhiana (India)
3. 18th/19th October 2007 Midnight – Karachi (Pakistan)
4. 11th December 2007 Algiers
5. 12th/13th December 2007‐ 1.06 Blast in Dibrugarh Guwahati Express – Assam (India)
6. 27th December 2007 – 18.06 – Karachi (Ex‐PM Mrs. Benazir Bhutto died in the blast)
7. 13th May 2008 – 19.35 Series of 7 blasts in Jaipur (India)
8. 7th July 2008, Kabul (Afghanistan)

Analysis of these blasts, with reference to the points mentioned in our observations, shows ‐
1. Mercury was retrograde at the time of 2 blasts (2,3) and combust in 3 incidents (4,5,6).
In the first incident it became retrograde on the next day. Thus in 6 out of 8 incidents
our observation holds good. (75%)
2. In most cases eighth house from both Ascendant and/or moon is related to fiery signs
/ planets – especially Mars
3. In all cases major planets were in cruel constellations (Makha / Jyestha / Ashlesha)
4. Jupiter – Mars were in mutual kendras in 3 cases (4,5,6); Jupiter – Saturn in 3 cases
(1,2,3); Mars – Saturn in 1 case (8). So this observation holds good for 7 out of 8 cases.
(87.5%)
5. Moon’s slower pace was observed only in 2 cases. But in some cases tithi was nearer to
the new moon day (Amavasya) or moon was in conjunction to Saturn / Mars.
6. On 13th May 08 & 7th July 08 Moon was in Leo (Purvafalguni 1st pada) and on 13th Dec
07, 25th Aug 07 & 11th July 06 Moon was in Capricorn (Uttarashadha 2nd pada).
Surprisingly, both these are vargottama navamsas – one, eighth from Capricorn (the
sign of India) and the other in Capricorn (the sign of India).
This mainly shows that systematic study of such incidents will give us certain parameters
for predicting future probable dates of such incidents. We can alert the people / Police /
Government to be extra cautious on these days so that these incidents can be avoided or at
least their intensity can be reduced. That is the main purpose of ‘Jyotish’ ‐ HEYAM
DUKHAM ANAGATAM – TO REDUCE THE SORROWS OF THE FUTURE.

Probable Dates:
Certain probable dates indicating high death toll due to such blasts / major rail‐road
accidents/ natural calamities are as follows ‐

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28th /29th July 08 to 1st Aug 08
9th /10th August 08
4t to 7th September 08
5th, 6th, 8th, 16th, 17th October 08
13th, 14th, 30th November 08
1st, 12th, 13th December 08
11th, 23rd January 09
19th, 20th March 09
The prediction regarding places of blast is at present out of purview of this study and needs
very large data with geographical details.
These dates are similar to “Accident‐ Prone Zones” on National Highways. Such zones only
indicate the higher probability of accidents taking place in such zones. It does not imply that
every vehicle passing through that zone meets with an accident nor does it imply that
accidents will occur only in that zone & nowhere else on that road. Similarly above dates are
indicative of high probability of blasts on these days. If on any of these days, concerned
persons take due care beforehand and avoid the tragedy, purpose of this study will be served.
Yet another question, often raised by opponents of astrology is that whether those, who die
at a time in a particular blast, belong to same rasi. If not, then how astrology can be called a
science. This is a separate subject to be discussed in a separate full article.

Special Note:
The article, originally written in September 07, was supplemented in the second week
of July 08, with the analysis of 8 blasts between Sept 07 & July 08. Further on the suggestion
of the editorial board of Saptarishis Astrology, some probable dates of future blasts were
predicted on the basis of mainly Retrograde and/or Combust Mercury. For predicting exact
dates during such period of affected Mercury, the slower/faster pace of Moon along with
Mars‐Moon, Mars‐Saturn relations was taken into account. Unfortunately, before the article
is published, a number of systematically planned blasts happened on 25th, 26th July 08. These
blasts tally with the hypothesis of our prediction.

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Publishers Notes: This article was written over a period of 1 year and the flavor of that is maintained.
As per TOI news report, there were 3 major terror attacks ‐ one in Istanbul (17 dead, 150 injured), second
in Baghdad & third in Kirkuk (totally 70 dead, 300 injured) on 28 th July 08. Additionally in the probable
dates the author has mentioned rail road accidents also as one of the causes with the date of 1 st Aug 2008,
you can see that on 1st Aug 2008, around 32 people were killed when flames engulfed five coaches of the
Secunderabad‐Kakinada Gautami Express train at 1.10 a.m. on Friday near Kesamudram railway station,
about 70 km from Warangal, India. On 10 th Aug blasts in Bahghad happened as per Mr. Deos prediction,
on 9th Aug dated outlined by him there was news of 2000 people dead in dispute of Georgia & Russia.
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The first incident of blasts was in Bangalore (12N58, 77E35) on 25th July 08 between 1.40 p.m.
& 2.15 p.m. The ascendant shifted from Libra 27° to Scorpio 6°. The planetary position was
as follows: Sun Cancer 9°, Moon Ashwini 1st & 2nd Pada, Mars Leo 20° 20’, Mercury (C)
Cancer 4°, Jupiter (R) Sagittarius 21°, Venus Cancer 21°, Rahu Capricorn 25° & Ketu Cancer
25°. The concluding parameters in our article which are applicable to these blasts are: 1.
Combust Mercury, 2.Scorpio, the eighth house from Aries Moon, afflicted by fiery Mars,
3.Saturn in Makha, Venus & Ketu in Aslesha, and 4.Saturn‐Mars together in fiery Leo.

The second series of blasts happened in point, proving our parameters of fiery relation
Ahmadabad on the next day‐ 26th July 08 with eighth house & pace of moon true.
between 6.45 p.m. & 9.30 p.m. Here also the Here we admit the fact that these 2 dates were
ascendant moved from Capricorn 0° to not predicted by us. Yet, we had mentioned in
Aquarius 19°. The planetary position was as our prediction the dates 28th & 29 th July 08.
follows: Sun Cancer 10°, Moon in Bharani 2 nd Surprisingly, as per TOI news report, there
& 3rd Pada, Mars Leo 21°, Mercury (C) Cancer were 3 major terror attacks ‐ one in Istanbul
6°, Jupiter (R) Sagittarius 21°, Venus Cancer (17 dead, 150 injured), second in Baghdad &
23°, Saturn Leo 13°, Rahu Capricorn 25°, Ketu third in Kirkuk (totally 70 dead, 300 injured)
Cancer 25°. All the parameters mentioned on 28th July 08. Still on 28th & 29th July, a
above are applicable here also. Moon was still number of bombs were detected & diffused in
in Aries. Ahmadabad & Surat, major cities in India.
Yet the additional important factor, which is Thus, all the conclusions based on systematic
different in this case, is that Mars, the fiery astrological analysis proved correct and once
planet, was situated in the eighth house from again emphatically points out that Astrology
the ascendant, Capricorn, and that too in fiery Is a Perfect Science without Any Doubt.
Leo. Further the eighth lord is also the fiery
Sun. Even in the case of Aquarius ascendant,
the eighth lord, Mercury, is with fiery Sun.
Yet another factor is the faster pace of Moon
(14° 11’) on 26th as compared to 13° 55’ on 25 th.
In Ahmadabad, causalities’ were quite high as
compared to those in Bangalore. The
difference is fully explained by this last noted
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 Sri C.S.Patel
By
Narendra Sagar, Sagar Publications, India
The Man
It is difficult to describe a legend like Mr. Patel. Some called him Chandu Kaka, some called
him Chandubhai, some Scholars Astrologer but we all miss him deeply now that he is no
more. Though I was the envy of many publishers that our publishing house could release the
books of Mr. Patel and thousands of astrologers have enjoyed his work. But, it is with deep
sadness I am remembering him although it is 1 year since his demise. The biggest debt on
my heart which would always remain is as to why fate did not allow me one more additional
decade with this legend. If our association had started just 10 years earlier, then Sagar
Publications would have brought out atleast 10‐20 more books out of this Master who had so
much of knowledge that it is unimaginable. He would have reduced the gap between
predictions and theories which is what has been my quest via my publications. People accuse
me of removing only 5 books out of Patel Saheb but one must understand that Mr. Patel was
a very senior astrologer and also very old when my association with him started. A
Publisher no doubt has a social responsibility to bring out the best in an author and to coax
and guide him but when you have an astrologer as senior as Mr. Patel to deal with; we have
to ensure that we do not push him beyond the social constraints that God has given the
author.
Mr. Patel was not just an inspiration to today’s astrologer & current gurus of astrology
but he was also a great inspiration to astrologers of yesteryears. It was often said that one
had to read his books thrice to grasp it, I request young students to do this. Often one would
find that just one shloka (verse) that he has quoted was a full‐fledged technique in itself &
this aspect I request students of astrology to not forget while reading his books. One has to
be almost in a meditative state to understand the depth of what he was saying and then test
it aggressively for a extensive period without getting deviated by any other method, only
then when you get the feeling of ‘Owning’ the technique then the master key of that
technique that he has written about will come to you. He was a man who had immense
patience and worked very hard on each and every verse, though it would take a long time for
him to bring out any book but everyone would be rest assured that when anything comes out
of Mr. Patels stable it would be the greatest & also the rarest. He was strict but humble and
he had enough humility to admit his mistakes, this is a rare quality in an astrologer that the
younger generation should learn from.
Nostalgia
In 1990 I was introduced to him and I met him only twice in my life and rest of the period it
was via telephone or the good offices of Bhushanji. He was vary of publishers & the
publishing industry as he had been duped by friends and other fellow astrologers. This was a
sad part as we must not stop genuine astrologers from contributing to the science, but the
world is selfish. It almost took him 6 months to agree to write for me & I must admit that it
has been an honor and pleasure for me to publish his books.

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 When I met him he assured me 2 especially comment on his priceless
things which he was unable to do it for me. contribution to the field of Ashtakvarga,
First was a horary material (not Prashna Navamsa and Nadi Astrology. His
Marga), he said this technique was rare & ashtakvarga system of using the
miraculous as compared to the normal Ashtakvarga in Navamsa (D9) has been so
system of horary that we follow, but highly praised to me that Sagar Publications
incidentally he never could get down to feels very content that we were a vehicle for
writing it. The other topic he was to write it.
on was on Chandra Kala Nadi of which he
was acknowledged as a master even before I He will be
met him. His classes of Chandra Kala Nadi remembered as
was famous from the 1960s when great one of the first
masters like even Narendra Desai, Raman astrologers to
Thakkar used to come and learn from him work on
every Sunday, so I expected a lot from him Shastiamsa
in terms of contribution to understanding (D60) & also on
this rare text called Deva Kerelam, the Nadiamsas (Late
greatness of it you can see from my earlier C.G.Rajan also did
publication on the same. Though I am genuine work on
selfish that knowledge should come out in Nadiamsas). He once wrote a single line on
the open to further this science but at the the 60th division and this has inspired one of
same time I do remember that he was my authors from U.K to write a book which
already in his 80s when I met him and for I would bring out soon. He taught some
someone to work so hard till his age of 92 is secrets of Shastiamsas in 1970s to his student
not known, infact Sagar Publications might the Late Surendra Bhagat who later did
be proud to say that he was probably the further work on Shastiamsas & produced a
only Jyotish author in the world who was manuscript. Unfortunately that work is now
still writing at the age of 92 inspite of facing lost & also Patel Saheb is no more. His
so many hardships. contribution will be unmatched forever &
We shall be never able to repay this debt.
Speaking of writing, well he was writing the
book on Retrogression for us, it is one of the May His Soul Rest In Peace.
toughest topics in astrology and often called
a googly. Normally writers will desist from
writing on retrogression. This work remains
unfinished and I expect his student who
worked on it with him to complete it in
whatever form we can cull out to the world.
I also expect his students to come out with
more books on some of the things they
learnt from their Late Master.
Contribution
I am not competent enough to talk about his
greatness but people who have read his
books, have come to me over the years and
given genuine feedback that if his techniques
are applied with honesty and devotion then
they are absolutely matchless. People
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Tricia has been studying astrology for
over thirty five years and currently lives in
UK. She has been featured by media such as
radio, TV, magazines including Starteller,
and currently writes western sun columns
for two UK newspapers and online
magazines. She has studied Vedic astrology
since 1988, and is a member of The British
Association of Vedic Astrologers, whose
journal Gocara has featured some of her
articles. You can visit her website to find out
more:www.starsite.org.uk
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Cosmic Canine
The Dog’s Tale
By
Tricia, U.K.
T he Zoroastrians were not only sun
worshippers, probably
description given due to their
following a solar calendar, but were also
a
firm lovers of dogs and even wrote whole
treatises on how to look after them in the
Zend Avestha. It isn't clear whether these
ancient peoples devoted their lives to the
care and good treatment of canines to the
extent of setting up astrological charts for
them, but I'm sure some Zoroastrian
astrologer must have been tempted to do so
even in those early days.
Astrology can be used to chart the life of
any living thing on this planet, so why not
use it to chart the progress of animals, our
pet dogs especially. Currently many new
websites offering pet horoscopes are
spreading across the net, some exhibiting
with the same reverential treatment the
Zoroastrians displayed in their detailed
observance of how it's best to always give
the last morsel on your plate to your dog,
and what is the best method of dealing
with a pregnant female delivering her
breed. Few astrologers give a detailed
analysis of a dog's chart, so it seems now is
the right time to see if astrology can be
meaningful in helping us understand our
best friend better with the aid of astrology.
The yogas I refer to in telling this dog’s
‘tale’ can all be found in Parasara unless
stated differently.
Tsange was born 22 June 2000 17:15 BST Long 01W37 Lat 53 N 42 TZ 0 DST 1

Tsange has Libra ascendant (19 15 21 PL 7) Swati nakshatra and Moon in Sathabhisha and
here is the navamsa with Mercury ruler of seventh navamsa in third navamsa indicating no
marriage, which so far is true..............and he is still a celibate little dog....................

Once I had set up his chart I gasped to see so many planets in ninth house, certainly ninth
speaks of an area his breed is strongly connected to‐the temple. Tibetan Terriers are know to
have been especially bred by Tibetan monks to guard their temples, and certainly for my
little terrier his home is his temple which he guards every minute of the day, watching
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passers by, and barking whenever they do. The Tibetan Terrier is a member of the Lhasa
Apso family which apparently is a name that means 'bark sentinel’. Legend has it that these
creatures were selected by monks due to their extra fine hearing which means they can
detect an intruder from miles away and I’ll write more of this ability later. See L2, the house
of childhood family, Mars is in ninth,
also showing the connection of his Tsage was born under Priti Yoga which shows he
genetic family with the temple. will be loved by all and be attracted to women.

T sange was born under Priti Yoga which shows he will be loved by all and be
attracted to women. It also shows a mischievous nature. Certainly from a young age
we would go for walks and have to stop as each passer by bent down to stroke him.
Not only this, people going past in cars would wind down windows and shout, 'nice dog' or
‘love your dog' even at busy times of the day. But most amazingly
would be outings to the country or seaside where, if he had run off
and was out of sight, I only had to listen for cooing women and
see them looking down admiringly to know that yet again the
little rogue was seducing females with his gorgeous round big
black eyes, and I would find him wrapping his body around
their legs in mutual admiration.

He is certainly mischievous. When walking he will often

stay behind me on his lead then take a running jump at the
back of my legs as if trying to trip me over. One look down
at his big toothy grin always makes me laugh. Often he will
approach passers by to nudge them gently with his nose, and
I have to take care not to smile at the genuinely frightened
ones as they jump out of his way. Most who know him now,
know he merely wants to play ‘’tiggy’ where he nudges you,
you chase him and play catch before starting all over again. Another of his favourite tricks is
to round people up as though he were a sheepdog. Many visitors arrive only to try leaving
with Tsange wrapping himself around their legs, as if rounding them up like sheep, so they
can’t walk any further. He’s ultimately saying that they are now in his pack and have to stay
with him in his den. The Mars/Venus yoga apparently makes him a shepherd and a
wrestler, a talent he exploits at all times when in mischievous mode.

From the first few weeks of bringing him home his personality and character impressed all
in the neighbourhood. His lagnesh in ninth shows a well behaved creature, and many
comment upon how well behaved he is, though clearly they don't live with his
mischievousness..................
He loves having lots of people around him, which can be forecast from his lagnesh in
Mithuna, an extrovert sign, combined with Mercury, Mithuna ruler, and L7 Mars which all
conspire to make him a truly friendly, sociable and well mannered being. The fact that the
Sun joins this combination emphasises a nature which is outgoing, sociable and of course
Venus gives a truly charming and affectionate streak which endears him to all he comes into
contact with. I often wonder if he was brought into the wrong household and might have
been better in one where many children were around to keep him entertained.

The Mithuna influence on lagnesh and Sun makes him very active and combined with Mars
he has an abundance of energy which he often comically displays when bored, as he ends up
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chasing his tail around or suddenly pouncing on toys littering the floor and tossing them in
the air. There is nothing he likes better than a good long run across a field, the smile on his
face as he feels the breeze blow through his high held nostrils is a joy to behold. On days
when I'm not too energetic he strains and tugs at his leash as if to tug me along to go at his
pace, and I often think if I could
harness him to a sledge in winter he I smile every time he eats his meals, for lagnesh in
would gladly pull me along the ninth gives good manners and believe it or not,
pathway at speed and with gusto. each time he goes to his dish to eat he gently takes
out two or three morsels and puts them on one
With the strong Venusians rays in side. I'm convinced he is saying these are for you,
his chart, he is truly an affectionate to acknowledge appreciation that I always give him
and tactile dog who loves to nudge
the last morsel on my plate. Not only that, after he
my knee on an evening for a signal
to get up beside me and snuggle up has eaten he always come up to me to nudge my leg
for cuddles. If I have to leave him as if to say thank you for that nice meal.
with neighbours or kennels he hates
to see me go, but shows his delight at my return by jumping into my arms, licking every
millimetre of my face and neck with squeals and howls of delight and vibrant squirms and
wriggles of his body, with tail wagging till it looks likely to drop off.

I smile every time he eats his meals, for lagnesh in ninth gives good manners and believe
it or not, each time he goes to his dish to eat he gently takes out two or three morsels
and puts them on one side. I'm convinced he is saying these are for you, to acknowledge
appreciation that I always give him the last morsel on my plate. Not only that, after he has
eaten he always come up to me to nudge my leg as if to say thank you for that nice meal.

Who says dogs can't talk!

The ninth house is always where we see moral sensibility and Tsange taught me that dogs
also have a conscience. When he was quite young and we were play fighting, his teeth
caught my arm accidentally and I cried out ''ouch!'' in agony. Instead of continuing the fight,
which I expected him to do, he stopped in his tracks, nudged me and then lowered his head
and covered his eyes with his paws as though he couldn't bear to see me writhing in pain and
also felt guilty about being the cause of it. He has done this on several occasions since when
I’ve got accidentally hurt in our play fights and wrestling (Mars conjunct Mercury yoga
gives a fondness for wrestling), when he will also come up gently as though to see if there is
anything he can do to make things better.

Given that so far the analysis of his first house yields accurate descriptions of this little
terrier, is it possible that the Parasara yogas also will apply? Quick tours of some of the
yogas in the chart reveal some interesting correlations. Many Raj yogas exist elevating his
status in terms of success and recognition and status.

Will Raj Yogas in this chart be expressed in a dog’s life?

A mutual relationship exists between the lord of the 7th house Mars and 9th Mercury due to
them being conjoined. He also has L9 in ninth in its own sign which is a powerful yoga of
the first order, as is lord of Kendra Moon in fifth trikona.

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I have already described how popular he is in the neighbourhood and well known, but the
fact he is featured in this online magazine also confirms that he has the ability to rise above
the run of the mill dog on every street corner. Also, he is featured on my own website where
he takes pride of place and is seen by all who visit the site.

He also has Phala Deepika’s Maha‐
Bhagya Yoga which elevates his
status and renown
(M B Y‐‐Daytime birth, Lagna,
Moon and Sun in odd signs Phala
Deepika 6/14).
The person is handsome, liberal,
widely renowned, of blameless
character, lord of lands, a king or
equivalent to king.
Though I have to confess the vixen often gets a
whimsical look from him, but then he does appeal to
females, and she too stops in her tracks if she can
see he is locked behind the fence, and she sits on
the middle of the huge lawns, gazing at him. I rather
believe she is not only admiring his illustrious,
handsome appearance, but is also recognising that
he is quite attracted to her.

Many significations in his chart show that he has kingly status, and it does seem rather
ironic that even before I got his chart set up I had already named him after a regal Chinese
Emperor Tsiange. Everyone always asks where he got his name from and I explain that not
only is he named after an emperor but he behaves like one as well. He has the little quirk of
being able to raise his nose in the air and look down it at anyone as though asserting the fact,
in spite of his small size, that he is superior and deserves to be acknowledged as the 'ruler.'

In addition he is lord of lands due to his residence having quite a generously large (enormous
really) garden which is often frequented by foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, dormice and cats,
most of which he quickly chases off with gusto. Though I have to confess the vixen often
gets a whimsical look from him, but then he does appeal to females, and she too stops in her
tracks if she can see he is locked behind the fence, and she sits on the middle of the huge
lawns, gazing at him. I rather believe she is not only admiring his illustrious, handsome
appearance, but is also recognising that he is quite attracted to her. He tends to give only a
half hearted growl at her, and reserves his ferocious bark for her mate.

T he Gaja‐Kesari Yoga given by Jupiter in a Kendra

from Moon emphasises his illustriousness but also
makes him 'overpowering, virtuous, wealthy,
intelligent, scholarly, of royal bearing and enjoys lasting
fame.' The ability to learn and excel is truly revealed in the
fact that at only eight weeks old this dog knew the meanings
of and could respond to no less than eighteen words of the
English language. Not even a human baby has been known
to be so adept at early language acquisition. Even I was
stunned that he exhibited such fast capability to respond to my
commands.

Jupiter in Kendra to the Moon , especially inhibited by Saturn L4, gives comforts
but also distress to his biological mother who must have felt so sad at having her baby taken
away at only a few weeks old. Saturn L4 of mother is in eight house, prophesying this would
happen as eighth house is separation. Though perhaps Jupiter L6 (house of stepmother)

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conjoined to L4, shows me, his stepmother, as hopefully a beneficial one, though of course I
can never truly take the place of his real mum.
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The Voshi Yoga manifest in full capacity. This yoga occurs when any planet, except Moon,
is in twelfth from the sun. Both Jupiter and Saturn occupy this position, and aspect second
house of speech. The yoga bestows many qualities but the one which is most exhibited by
Tsange, due to second house aspect of Jupiter and Saturn is the ability to ‘exercise no
restraint of speech.' This dog can talk for the universe, notwithstanding the fact already
mentioned that he can learn words very quickly, he can also learn nuances, intonation and
emotional expression very eloquently.
One day whilst in the garden he Another conquest arrived some weeks later when
participated in an hour long exchange we were calmly strolling across the golf course one
to my ongoing comments with his day. On this occasion it was more the Krurahatya
grunts, groans, moans, whines, Yoga (Sambu Hora Prakasha) which came into
yeeeowls, barks and grumpy noises. force than the Voshi Yoga. The Krurahatya
This rather strange ‘conversation’ Yoga obtains when Mars and Moon join in one
amused my newly arrived neighbour and the same Navamsa (check his Navamsa), and
who laughed at the end and said ‘’does gives the possibility 'the person might commit a
he always talk as much as that?'' I cruel murder.'
explained that he was rather like my
daughter who would always argue back, talked till the 'cows came home' and would always
insist on having the last word. Tsange is just the same. It must be the way I bring them up,
or else before incarnation they find out about me and realise I’m an excellent tool for
assisting their vocals and speech in this lifetime.

Of course he can also give some short sharp barks due to Mars being conjoined L2 of voice,
and his most amazing ability of all is his howl whenever the phone rings. He sits next to it,
raises his mouth in the air, forms an ‘O’ shape with his lips and lets rip with a beautiful long
howling noise of melodic and soulful (L2 conjunct Sun for soul) quality obviously enhanced
by his Venus/Mercury connection in ninth.

The Voshi Yoga also gives a sharp memory which he exhibits in his capacity to remember
what time of day his walk should take place, and how many walks he is entitled to of course.
He can count to two, and knows when he either hasn't had the second walk or has missed
out on the first. He knows jolly well that first walk is around eight am and the second
should be at around 4pm but if he can train you to deliver one hour earlier, then he will rest
chin on paws, with belly stretched out flat on the floor, and back paws extended behind him,
like some long doorstop. He has full intention of letting you know that his mind is on you
getting around to taking him out, and you can easily trip over him in this position, usually
across the doorway to whichever room you are in, just in case you try anything else other
than taking him out.

Another interesting yoga is his Vipareet Harsha Raja Yoga: The 6th lord is in the 6th, 8th or
12th house (Phala Deepika) or in Tsange’s case Jupiter L6 is in eighth house which confers
‘Happiness, health and fame.’ The person will conquer his/her enemies and will hesitate in
indulging in sinful deeds. Friends will be illustrious and with class. ‘‘Many of his doggy

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Saravali Chapter 14 Shl 1: Excluding the Moon (and nodes) a planet in the 12th from the Sun causes
Vasi yoga, in the 2nd Vesi yoga and in both the 12th and the 2nd Ubhayachari yoga.
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friends are pedigree dogs. There's Molly the collie, Penny the sheepdog who always teases
him, and Charlie also a TT, who snapped at him and bit him the first time she saw him, and
he now has to spend his time in the corner whenever she visits my neighbours at the same
time as we do.

Big Max, Conquests and will a ‘Vile Murder’ be committed?

T he fact that he can conquer his enemies is revealed when he meets up with
Weimeraner Max who lives at the other end of the street.We call him Big Max.

Big Max is a beautiful chocolate colour with gorgeous blue eyes, and the softest nature you
could ever imagine. The thing is everyone falls in love with Big Max, which of course
arouses the jealousy of Mars conjunct Sun and L1 in Tsange’s chart, as well as the potential
of the Voshi Yoga.

To ensure that 'the enemy' gets

nowhere near me to usurp him in Rahu and Venus features strongly where dogs are
my affections, Tsange has a strategic concerned and one girl I know who looks after
game plan which so far is working dogs has Rahu in seventh house Taurus, with
out to his advantage. First of all he Venus aspecting from first house. Her business
KNOWS almost telepathically what caring for dogs is thriving, and her Ketu dasa is
time ‘Big Max’ sets off on his walk well underway since her teenage years, when she
from the other end of the street started it.
every evening. At this stage because
I don't know, due to only being
human, he manages to get me to let him out in the back garden, where he can prowl to his
hearts content. Within minutes of being allowed out late in the evening, Tsange will start
going berserk and barking in a frenzy, and I realise that once again I have allowed this little
terror to tyrannise Big Max, yet again. Poor Max is now exhibiting signs of clear distress
and hesitates before walking past our property, so afraid is he of Tsange.This little terrierist
can easily indulge in the 'conquering of foes' as he demonstrated one day whilst I was out
gardening, and Tsange was having a sun bathe and Big Max was walking past. Tsange woke
up with a startle and racing out of the garden in a frenzy he attacked Big Max, (who is four
times his size I might add) who responded with a soft wuff, retaliated and ended up gouging
a blood vessel in Tsange’s left eye. Not to be beaten, Tsange carried on barking but realised
he was injured so responded to my calls to stop and return home with me, giving Big Max a
warning growl and woof before doing so of course.

Ever since then, poor Max, in spite of injuring Tsange more than Tsange hurt him, is now
terrified of being attacked again, so walks past meekly hoping to never encounter the little
'terrierist' again.

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Y
ou can see in the chart for the event that Mars aspects twelfth house of left eye,
warning of dangers to this part of the body. Transit Jupiter L6 of injuries is also in
twelfth house. Malefic transit of Venus L8 of accidents is conjunct Sun karaka for
eye.

Another conquest arrived some weeks later when we were calmly strolling across the golf
course one day. On this occasion it was more the Krurahatya Yoga (Sambu Hora Prakasha)
which came into force than the Voshi Yoga. The Krurahatya Yoga obtains when Mars and
Moon join in one and the same Navamsa (check his Navamsa), and gives the possibility 'the
person might commit a cruel murder.'

Tsange enjoys chasing rabbits but hasn't yet got the knack of understanding that they
cleverly do a swift right or left ninety degree turn off the path he is racing along, so that
once he has run hundreds of yards beyond their clever turn, he is left bewildered and very
puzzled as to how he could possibly
not have caught up with them. Sun rules eleventh natally, and at the time of the
accident is in tenth from lagna. Eleventh is eighth
On this occasion something unusual
from fourth of cars, and so due to Sun L8 from
happened which neither he nor I was
quite prepared for. During our stroll fourth aspecting fourth as well as lagnesh transit
he spotted a young brown rabbit Venus, the emphasis on road accidents due to
which was innocently hopping vehicle is heightened.
around and immediately gave chase,
except on this occasion there were
no bushes for the rabbit to turn into, so it ended up in Tsange's mouth. Would this terrierist
commit murder and give the final bite? All this happened in a flash but accompanied by my
screams to 'Stop! No! Stop ! Sit!' ..... He always obeys the sit command. Thank goodness!

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I arrived breathless at the scene of the crime wondering whether the poor tiny furry lump
was alive or indeed murdered. Happily I saw a movement as it trembled with fear, about to
meet its doom, but I bent down to gently stroke it and saw only a few clumps of fur had
been lost, and no blood anywhere. I dragged Tsange away to watch the poor tiny creature
regain its breath and composure and run away as fast as it could, safely, towards the distant
hedgerow from which it had emerged in the first place. Thankfully this yoga only gives the
possibility of committing the murder, and I had managed to step in to prevent him getting a
blemished and less illustrious character.Amusingly I read (unknown source) the Trilochana
Yoga obtained when Sun, Moon, Mars are in trines from each other gives:
‘’Great wealth and high intelligence is bestowed upon the person, along with long life and
terror to his enemies.’’
The fact that this description uses the word ‘’terror,’’ and the yoga obtains in the chart of a
terrier, makes me wonder if the person who established this yoga didn’t also have a Tibetan
Terrier to observe it’s application and manifestation. The Vipareet Harsha Yoga (L6 in 8)
also gives him the ability to defeat his enemies making him a fierce little creature indeed
when the need arises. He will often protect me when out on a walk. If anyone comes within
my ‘space’ he will give a warning growl if he doesn’t know them or feels they might threaten
me in some way. It’s often amusing to see how muscle bound men will soon get off the path
to make way for us, when Tsange gives his warning that he is on guard.

How the Nodes become significator for Dogs

R ahu and Venus features strongly where dogs are

concerned and one girl I know who looks after dogs has
Rahu in seventh house Taurus, with Venus aspecting
from first house. Her business caring for dogs is thriving, and
her Ketu dasa is well underway since her teenage years, when
she started it.

Rahu is in tenth house of occupation in Tsanges’ chart, and L1 Venus is

in ninth of reputation so we can say that he has a reputation as being a dog for his career and
main form of activity/karma! L10 is in fifth so perhaps we can surmise he was also a dog in a
previous life, due to fifth being house of former incarnation. I always find it amusing that
Rahu is in tenth house of Prince Charles’s chart, and he shares his name with the gorgeous
little King Charles Spaniel, so the connection between Rahu and dogs is well evidenced.
Winston Churchill, the British PM during the last world war was also known as the
‘bulldog’ due to his fierce nature in war, and he has L10 Mercury in full aspect with Rahu.
Mercury is parivartana (mutual exchange) Venus (and Mars) also, reinforcing the Venus
Rahu connection for dogs.

Rahu ruling the house of career also gives a warning due to Rahu being significator for
thieves, which reminds me of the time when I put down a lovely evening TV meal on a
small table, when the phone rang in the other room....................................................needless to
say I didn’t have a meal to return to after the phone call...........................

I’m not sure which planets rule telepathy, mind to mind control and mind’s control over
matter, but this dog can lie silently on the floor behind me, as I cook a meal, and using
highly honed doggy powers, he can ‘will’ a tasty morsel off the chopping board and onto the
floor, knowing I’ll never pick it up and use it for human consumption. He usually ends up
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with many a mouthful of food never intended for him through using this technique of mind
over matter.

A Dog with Nine Lives?

I do wonder if Tsange will be a dog in a future life due to Saturn, L5th and in eighth of
past present and future, showing that he will continue his doggy status past, present and
in a future incarnation.
He nearly lost his life recently due to some very impulsive behaviour. I had left him with a
neighbour for a few days, and whilst crossing the road Tsange decided my neighbour was
going too slowly so he slipped the lead he was on and ran over a busy road to meet his
girlfriend Sophie, a beautiful little Yorkshire Terrier. Of course he didn’t look to see if cars
were around, but no sooner had he crossed he turn back onto the road and was hit by a
passing vehicle. The vehicle hit his face, ran over his right paws front and back and bruised
his rib area.
Data 18 July 2008 17:15

4th May 18:20 2005

See transit Mercury is L12 in same critical degree as Lagna, and is conjunct Lagna lord Venus
with which it is conjunct natally and at the time of the accident. L12 is house of loss and
death and I think that he was very lucky not to have been killed at this accident. Jupiter
rules sixth, Pisces, and so it his feet which give him much trouble in life, especially due to
natal Jupiter being in eighth house of distress. At the time of the accident transit Jupiter is in
third house of walking and roads, so he is destined to have an accident whilst walking across
the road. Transit Jupiter is opposite natal lagnesh Venus, bringing harm to the body, and see
that Sun, also representing body is with Venus natally, and at the time of the accident
transit Venus and Sun are in tenth house, conjunct natal Rahu, which also rules roads, but
also dogs, and Tsange is chasing after a lady dog at the time of his accident. Venus rules
eighth of accidents also, but also rules love and sex, so we can only add up the meanings to
tell what was on his mind at this event, when he nearly lost his life for the sake of love!
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Transit Moon aspects transit Venus‐‐love and Rahu‐‐ dog, so we have his mind on the
doggy love of his life ‐‐Sophie. The fact that transit nodes are in opposite places to natal
position is also indicative of something major upsetting his life.

Fortunately he has survived this accident, but he does seem a little subdued and due to
transit Mars aspecting second house of mouth, he sustained a cut and bruised lip. He still
bears the scar on his lower lip but his other injuries are happily healing, and he seems to
have got off very lightly with no broken bone; thank goodness.

Notice also that Jupiter is in third of neighbours, and Tsange was walking with his
neighbour at the time. Jupiter in transit is retrograde so harms the houses it owns. Retro
Jupiter is harmful to sixth house of health, ruled by Pisces‐feet, and also rules and occupies
house of neighbours, third, and yes, this neighbour wasn’t particularly happy with him after
his naughty behaviour, so the neighbour was harmed very much at the time of the incident.

Sun rules eleventh natally, and at the time of the accident is in tenth from lagna. Eleventh is
eighth from fourth of cars, and so due to Sun L8 from fourth aspecting fourth as well as
lagnesh transit Venus, the emphasis on road accidents due to vehicle is heightened. Transit
Saturn in eighth from fourth also shows a sad event and harm to feet, due to aspect on natal
Jupiter with natal Saturn in house of distress from lagna.

Events and Physiology

There are many other charts for incidents in his life which can be read in the same way we
read a human chart and I leave you with some of them at the end of this article to enjoy
analysing for yourself. These charts are sure to be of use to many astrologers who also own
dogs, or who are given the charts of other animals to read.

A) 1 March 2004 approx 12.00 mid day Tsange is always scavenging and always picks up
debris thrown down by children, especially chocolate and sweets. Sadly I can’t always stop
him picking these up, and my neighbours feed him chocolate biscuits, which are very
harmful for dogs. His teeth got so bad he needed one out, and the dentist took our three
front lower teeth for reasons I shall never understand. Both Tsange and I were in mourning,
all week after the extractions, and I often feel he had his lovely smile surgically removed.

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See transit Mars aspecting second house of mouth and teeth, while transit Saturn is
conjoined natal Mars L2

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B) 1 July 2004 (no real time available for a specific start time, this was the day he was taken
to vets) I love taking Tsange on holiday, though he hates travel due to L4 in eighth house.
He got an ear infection one year and had to be left in kennels instead of coming to the
seaside. L 6 (ill health) transit Jupiter is in eleventh of ears, with malefic transit Saturn
aspecting eleventh, and conjunct transit and natal Sun L11.

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C) When two big thorns got stuck in his paw I couldn’t get them out and knew they had to
be surgically removed by the vet, so Tsange had to be anaesthetised for this minor operation.
See transit Mars in eighth aspecting transit Jupiter, also see transit Moon in twelfth,
aspecting Pisces, showing his mind is very much on the paw itself and the injury to it.

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D) 18 Sept 2003 mid‐day (actual time not know, but sometime around mid day.)Many dogs
get lumps, and while Tsange suffered with toothache and a bad tooth he developed a cyst,
the residue of toxins from the bad tooth before extraction. I asked the vet to remove the cyst
as it was causing him problems all the time, especially when out walking. See L1 Venus
transitting house 12 of confinement, while transit mars aspects it from fifth house. Notice 12
house is Virgo ruling hips, and the cyst was on the hip area of his body.

E) 25 Jan 11 am 2008: On this occasion Tsange ended up with one of the nails in his paw
being accidentally pulled off. It was very painful for him of course, but soon healed and grew
again. I’m not sure which sign or house to look at for all paws, but in the transits we can see

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that transit Mars aspects Jupiter, ruler of Pisces, sign of paws, but oddly it is the right paw
which would seem to be the worse?

F) 18 Feb 14 45 2008 This chart of the time
when he ended up with a swollen back paw
shows transit Mars still aspecting transit
Jupiter, ruler of Pisces on sixth of ill
health. The fact that natal Jupiter is in
eighth from lagna and conjoins malefic
natal Saturn gives a warning that he will
always suffer with paws.
making for better bonding and relating to
the dog and a happier relationship.
Hopefully more astrologers will now set
up charts for animals and help owners
understand that these creatures also have a
destiny written in star language which can
help us humans respect and know them
better in future.

Of course Tsange is destined to be I would welcome any feedback at

renowned due to so many yogas in his admin@starsite.org.uk on this article from
chart, which is why you have encountered those astrologers who also have used this
him in this international magazine for science to uncover the life and trials of
astrologers! It is important to understand creatures they know.
your pet, you see once I had read his chart
then I felt happy with Tsange. He kept
showing me his teeth and I didn't
understand why he was always angry with
me, though I hadn't had a ‘Tibetan Terrier’
before. It was only when I did his chart I
learned about his nature, and subsequently
a neighbour said did you know this is the
only dog with a smile, and so I began to
understand him. This reading of the chart
helps the dog owner understand the nature
of the dog and the breed much better so

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Shri V P Jain was born in Rewari on 31st
Aug 1931. He obtained Masters degree in
Mathematicswith Astronomy as one of its
papers. He retired as Audit Officer from the
office of the Director General of Audit
Central Revenues and has thereby written
several books in astrology titled 'Elements
of Astronomy & Astrological Calculations',
Text Book for Shadbala & Bhavabala'
which received enormous praise from
readers & 'Astronomy relevant to
Astrology'. Many of his research papers
have been published in various astrological
publications.
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Naisrgika Bala or
Natural strength
By
V.P.Jain, India.
S
hadbala (six fold strength) is a
method in Indian Astrology to find
the strength of planets. Natural
strength of planets is one of the strengths
in shadbala. This strength is fixed and
holds well in all nativities. The strength of
planets in birth chart always leaves impact
on the personality of the native. Thus the
question arises, when it is constant for all
the horoscopes, why it should be included
in the shadbala? The predictive results
have also been given in the classical
books:‐
Dr. B. V. Raman in his book ‘Graha and
Bhava Balas states ‘that the value assigned
to each planet depends upon its
luminosity’.
It is a well known fact that the planets
have no light of their own but reflect the
light received from the Sun. Now we shall
discuss the luminosity (The light received
on the earth) of the planets as per modern
astronomical facts. Before proceeding to it,
let us see how the luminosity varies from
time to time depending upon their distance
from the earth.
Magnitude (Brightness) of Inner
planets
Phases of inner planets (Mercury and Venus) are like moon. Refer to figure given below:‐

Figure:‐
Sun is at the center of the orbits of
the inner planet and the earth.
Inner planet appears full when it is
at H and circular disc is visible but
it is at the maximum distance from
the earth. It appears more than half
at D and I, as more than half the
bright disc is towards us. At C and J
only half the lighted disc is visible
at the Earth. At B & K less than
half the illuminated position is
facing us, so it appears less than
half. At A its dark side is seen by
us, so it is not visible at all, though
it is nearest to us.

Phases Of Superior
Planets
The superior planets must always
appear either full or gibbous; for its orbit is outside orbit of the earth. It appears full at
conjunction or opposition. Its Thus the question arises, when it is constant for all
illuminated disc is always more than the horoscopes, why it should be included in the
half towards the earth. The smallest shadbala?
portion of the planet will be seen
when the sun and the planets subtend a right angle at earth.

Brightness (Magnitude) of the planets

The amount of reflected light received from a planet at the earth is the brightness of the
Planet / Star. This reflected light is based on based on two things:‐‐

(A) If the distance of a planet from the earth is more, light received from it will be less and
the planet becomes brighter as it reaches near the earth. Brightness of light is inversely
proportional to the square of its distance from the earth. If a source of light goes three times
away than its earlier distance, the magnitude of light will be one‐ninth of the original one.

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(B) It depends also on the portion of the illuminated disc of the planet towards the earth.
If more illuminated portion of the disc is towards earth, more light will be received on the
earth.

Magnitude Of Inner Planets

We consider the case of Venus. When it is at superior conjunction, it is at maximum

distance from the earth and at
When elongation angle of Venus (the angle subtended
inferior conjunction it is at the
by the sun and the Venus at the earth) is 40°, the
least distance. Diameter of its brightness is at maximum.
disc is 11" at superior
conjunction and 66" at inferior conjunction or 6 times more than superior conjunction. At
the time of inferior conjunction, a very small part of its illuminated disc is towards the earth
or visible to the observer, while at superior conjunction the whole disc is normally visible.
When elongation angle of Venus (the angle subtended by the sun and the Venus at the
earth) is 40°, the brightness is at maximum.

Magnitude Of Outer Planets

An outer planet at the time of opposition appears like a full

moon. The whole disc is visible and it is nearest to the earth.
While at conjunction, though the whole disc is normally visible
but it is at the maximum distance from the earth, its disc
appears smaller also. In between these two positions, at
quadrature (the angle subtended by the planet and the sun at the
earth is 90) it appears most gibbous.

Maximum Magnitudes Of Planets are as under:‐

Sun Dazzling
Moon (‐) 12.7
Mars (‐) 2.8
Mercury (‐) 1.9
Jupiter (‐) 2.6
Venus (‐) 4.4
Saturn (‐) 0.3

The greater is the magnitude, lesser is the brightness. Planets with minus magnitude are
more bright than the positive ones.

In case we take Saturn as 1, Moon 42.3, Mars 9.3, Mercury 6.3, Jupiter 8.7 and Venus 14.7
times brighter than Saturn. But this brightness varies as per their distance from the earth.
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Take the case of Mars which looks like a
star at the time it is farthest from earth.
Similarly, is the case with Jupiter and
Saturn. Regarding inner planets Mercury
and Venus it has been discussed earlier.
It is concluded that their luminosity
varies. Hence the natural strength needs to
be removed from the Shadbala of Grahas
or another formula depending on their
angle of elongation and distance may be
found out.
There are many things in Astrology that
was taught earlier which requires
modification according to the modern
knowledge of Astronomy for which a team
of Science and Mathematics experts is
required who are also well versed in
astrology.
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mUlaxare hga[> Syat! ipt&icNta rivStwa
Svaixóane tu haeraSyaNmat&icNta twarazI
mi[pUre nva<zí æat&icNta k…jae=ip c
Anahte c iv<za<zae vai[ icNta buxStwa
ivzuXdaE Öadza<z> Syat puÇicNta twa gué>
Aa}aya< ]eÇmuiÎò< jayaicNta istStwa
ÖadzaNte znEíarI nazicNta c kIitRta
tÇSwEStdaxIzEí blablvRzatU )lm!.
Rudras Commentary (Horashastra, p.18) on the
above is as under:-
Mooladhara Chakra represents the Drekkana
(1/3 division of a sign) and is presided over by
the Sun. Judge from this the father.
Swadishtana Chakra represents the Hora (1/2
division of a Rasi) and is presided over by the
Moon. Judge from this about the mother. The
Manipoora Chakra represents the Navamsa
(1/9th division of a sign) and is presided over by
Mars. Judgment with regards to brothers should
be made from this. The Anahata Chakra
represents the Trimsamsa is 1/30 division and is
presided over by Mercury. Speech should be
judged from this. The Visuddha Chakra is
presided over by Jupiter and represents
Dwadasamsa (1/12th division of sign). Judge all
about sons from this. The Ajna Chakra
represents a sign (full 30 degs of a sign) and is
presided over by Venus. Judgment in regard to
wife should be made from this. And the
Sahasrar Chakra is presided over by Saturn.
Judge about catabolic activities from this.
- Late Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha.

Ali Muhammad Khan is from Pakistan
where the astrology knowledge has been so
far hidden from the eyes of Indian Jyotishis.
Though young in astrology and has spent
only a decade but Ali has shown ardent
zeal in his approach towards the
Shastra. He has also dedicatedly
collected various manuscripts of
the works of ancient authors of
Pakistan. His
interests are
in palmistry,
numerology, Lal Kitab & remedial
measures.
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Al-Najoom
Mothers Time Of Death &
Marriage Through
Navamsha
By
Ali Muhammad Khan, Pakistan
Bismillah Hi Rehmanuraheem
There were some excellent books on
astrology which were written in Urdu in
the 19th and at the start of the 20th century
like Kashfu‐Najoom in 1880, Al‐Najoom in
1907, Aftab‐Un‐Najoom in 1908. These
were written combining Persian & Urdu
Language, they contained some of the
finest secrets of astrology that were known
to Muslim astrologers of their times.
These lines are taken from an old book
written in 1907 in Urdu language by the
name of Al‐Najoom that means ‘The
astrology’ 1907.
In those olden days, there were very few
books that were written on astrology in
Urdu Language. This book Al‐Najoom is
considered as a masterpiece written by
Molvi Hasenuiddin. Like its
contemporaries, it is written in Persian
plus Urdu language & at the same time,
Arabic words have been used too. This
author has tried a lot of the techniques and
formulas mentioned in this classic and
found it working remarkably. So in order
to give a taste of its worth we share below
some of the formulas for the benefit of
lovers of astrology.
Timing Mothers Death:
Take suns degree minus the moons degree
from it, add the remainder ‘Sign’ to the
Janma Rasi co‐ordinates (Moon Sign). The resultant sign can be called the ‘Mothers Fatal
Point’.
When Saturn transit this sign (Mothers Fatal Point) or 7th from it there will be death of
mother.

Example 1: A native was born on 11th Sept 1955 in Karachi at 11.10am

Her mother died in 1993.

Suns Degree: 24Le30

Moons Degree: 19Ge47

Deduct Sun‐Moon=24Le30 – 19Ge47 = 2 signs 4 ° 43 ' (A)

Mothers Fatal Point = Moon Sign + (A) = 19Ge47 + 2signs 4 °

43' = 24 Leo

And her mother died when Saturn was transiting Aquarius

which is the 7th from Leo i.e. 7th from Mothers Fatal Point as
described in our text Al‐Najoom by revered author Molvi
Hasenuiddin.
If one observes the point 24Leo is nothing but the degree of the Sun, so
why do the exercise in the first place, this is not clear enough and more probing is required.
How do we use this formula when the degrees of Sun is less than the degrees of Moon, e.g
say Sun is 20Ar and Moon is 10Leo. The answer is by adding 360 degrees to the degree of the
Sun

Marriage From Navamsa

When the Jupiter passes through the seventh house of Navamsha in that year the marriage
will be performed.

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 Example 2:
A native was born on 27th Aug 1979, 17.20 Hyderabad, Pakistan with Cp rising.

His marriage was done on 1st Dec 2006, when he was passing through Jup Maha Ketu antar,
Ven paryantra mars sookshma. Jupiter was transiting his 7th house of Navamsa that is
Scorpio.
Example 3:
A person born on 4 December 1962 at 11.50am in Abbottabad Pakistan.

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His marriage was on 2 Dec 1988 when 100 matches in our practice and keep it in
Jupiter was passing through 7th house of our arsenal of techniques.
Navamsa in the sign Taurus. In this space we would strive to bring
more verses from classics from Pakistan
Throughout astro classics we find many which have so far not come out for the
rules for marriage governing transits, the world astro‐ audiences.
ardent reader sometimes takes it as a
dictum and finds that one rule does not
work always whereas we forget that a
whole host of factors create an event and
nothing in solitude. If 1000 transits are
given in classics we need to digest and
experiment with them to find which set of

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 MahaPurusha Yoga Bhanga
An Attempt
By
Subramanium Shastry, India
“Every astrologer I meet says that I have got Malavya yoga in my chart. I have read about
the great effects of exalted Venus in a Kendra from Ascendant. Is this the Malavya yoga?
But, sorry man, it didn’t work in my chart.”

The above statement was by the native of Chart 1, put to the scribe. The native is an official
working in the Department of Revenue, GOI. Out of curiosity, the birth details were asked
and promptly noted down.

The birth details of the chart 1 are December 4, 1964, Bhopal.

Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas are the combinations that produce 5 kinds of great people.
They are namely, Hamsa, Ruchaka, Bhadra, Malavya and Sasa. The classical definition of
Malavya yoga, one of the Pancha Mahapurusha yogas is “placement of Venus in own or
exalted house identical to a Kendra from Lagna or Moon”. Accordingly, Hamsa, Ruchaka,
Bhadra and Sasa yogas are formed by such placement of Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Saturn
respectively.

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The verses from some classics defining Maha Purusha yoga are as under:‐

Manasagari:

ं ु ाय के  सं ैोपग ैवाऽविनसूनमु 

गहे  तग ु ःै  

मेणयोगा चका भ हंसा माळ शशािभधानाः॥ 
svageha tuṁgāśraya kendra saṁsthairuccopagairvā'vanisūnumukhyaiḥ 
krameṇayogā rucakākhya bhadrahaṁsākhya māḻavya śaśābhidhānāḥ ||

Jatakadesha Marga
ोेगतःै  के ैः कुजबधु 
े िसतमैः 
चको भो हंसो माळः शश इित माोगः॥ 
svoccasvakṣetragataiḥ kendrasthaiḥ kujabudheḍyasitamandaiḥ 
rucako bhadro haṁso māḻavyaḥ śaśa iti kramādyogaḥ || Ch. 8, Sh. 1

Something important must first be mentioned, in younger years of our astrological journey,
most of us ascribe great success to a native to MPY present in the chart but actually that
success might be happening due to some other yoga present in the chart. Also, it is not rare
to have these yogas in one chart. This point must be kept in mind before we venture into
testing this proposed theory of MPY cancellation presented in this paper.

The classical definition of Malavya yoga is satisfied in Chart 1 by the placement of Venus in
Lagna as Lagna Lord. Venus dasa is running presently (at the time of writing) from 1988
January to 2008 January: Maha Dasas: Merc: 1964‐01‐24 ‐ 1981‐01‐23/Ket: 1981‐01‐23 ‐ 1988‐01‐24
Ven: 1988‐01‐24 ‐ 2008‐01‐24

According to native, the Venus dasa is going normal, nothing extraordinary. Usually, the
yoga giving planets give the results in their Mahadashas and Antardashas. Why Venus, in
own house, didn’t give any results? Aspected by Jupiter, bitter enemy of Venus?

Though there was no prediction given to the native, the question of how the Malavya yoga
became defunct was remained unanswered till a verse came across during the cursory
reading of Chandrakalanadi or Devakeralam. The verse referred, in ChandrakalaNadi
1
Devakeralam (Vo. II, Part I, Page 5 and verse 26) describing Malavya yoga and its results.
The next verse i.e., 27 reads as under:‐

ु े माळवीयोग़ भवान ्। भृगफलं

जीवे शिनयते ु थ गृहिेण किशतः॥
1
“Devakeralam” in 3 parts tr. By Shri R. Santanam

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jīve  śaniyute  dṛṣṭe  māḻavīyoġa  bhaṅgavān    |    bhṛguruccaphalaṁ  vyarthaṁ 
gṛhaccidreṇa karśitaḥ ||
“If Jupiter is conjoined with or aspected by Saturn, Malavya yoga, mahapurusha yoga generated by
Venus is cancelled. The good results of exalted Venus does not materialize and the native is troubled
by the blemish”

The same verse is repeated in the Kerala Nadi by Mysore University with the addition of
one more condition:‐

् ेु  के तयु तेु चे ुमाळवीयोग भवान॥ 

ु े माळवीयोग भवान । श
जीवे शिनयते ्
jīve  śaniyute  dṛṣṭe  māḻavīyoga  bhaṅgavān    |    śukre  ketuyute  cettu  māḻavīyoga 
bhaṅgavān ||
“If Jupiter is conjoined with or aspected by Saturn and Venus is with Ketu, malavya yoga is
cancelled”

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Sri C.S.Patel , while giving out the combination, gave the reason as “...Probably, the
association or aspect of Saturn over Jupiter or conjunction of Ketu with the yoga producing
planet stunts the growth of beneficial results, in spite of MPY. This gives a clue as to why
MPY, sometimes, do not give prescribed results in some natives.”

This combination is present in Chart 1. At last, one reason is here for the non‐functionality
of Malavya yoga! But applying this rule common to all the MPYs’ as suggested by Shri
C.S.Patel was another question. Mr Patels explanation has been discussed over the years by
many & experienced of us knows his explanation does not work in toto on all charts where
MPY is present but not working. The verse was duly noted down and was discussed for
much time with our editor over the years. But no hints came up except another verse was
given in the 13th Chapter of Manasagari while discussing yogas which is reproduced in
Devanagari here:‐

ु ु
ड शीतांशयु ता भवि। 
के ोगा यिप भूसताा माा
कुवि नोवपितमापाके  यिते के वल सलािन॥ 
kendroccagā yadyapi bhūsutādyā mārttāṇḍa śītāṁśuyutā bhavanti | 
kurvantinorvīpatimātmapāke yaścantite kevala satphalāni ||
Manasagari3 Chap. 13 Verse 9.

The gist of above verse translated is “The conjunction of yoga‐giving planets with Sun or
Moon leads to cancellation of such yogas, due to which, only ordinary good results be
2
Vide his book “Navamsa and Nadi Astrology” page 76, Sagar Publications, New Delhi
3
‘Managasareejataka Paddhathi – Ayanachandrika’ Commentary in Malayalam by Shri M.C.Krishna
Pillai.
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expected in such planets’ dasas or antardasas”. The combination was tested in some charts
but the result was not so convincing.

The shloka in Devakeralam was always there in the mind, waiting to be deciphered. And
one day, suddenly the inter‐relation between the three “Venus‐Jupiter‐Saturn” was
*flashed* in the mind.

If the above Devakeralam verse be carefully analysed, it can be seen that Jupiter is the lord of
exaltation sign of Venus while Saturn is the lord of debilitation sign of Jupiter. It was inferred from
this point that

1) If the lord of exalted sign of a yoga‐producing planet is conjoined or aspected by its

neecha‐sign lord, the effects of the yoga‐producing planet stands nullified.
OR/AND
2) If the yoga‐producing planet is conjoined with Ketu, the effects are nullified.

Note: ‐ The cancellation occurs only if the neecha sign lord is aspecting the uccha sign‐lord, not the
other way round. Eg., Saturn’s aspect on Jupiter will cancel the Malavya yoga not Jupiter’s aspect on
Saturn

As per the above point, the following table was prepared.

Planet – Yoga Lord of Lord of Yoga for cancellation

Exaltation – Neecha sign
B of B
Venus – (Pisces) Saturn Ju + Sa or Sa aspects Ju
Malavya Jupiter
Jupiter– Hamsa Moon Mars Mo + Ma or Ma aspects
Moon
Mercury– Mercury Jupiter Me + Ju or Jupiter aspects
Bhadra Me
Mars ‐ Ruchaka Saturn Mars Sa + Ma or Ma aspects
Saturn
Saturn – Sasa Venus Mercury Ve + Me or Me aspects Ve

(Mercury being aspected by Venus is astronomically impossible unless the theory “Aspects
in Divisionals” are accepted, which will be discussed at a later issue.)

This theory was tested in some horoscopes for each yoga‐planet separately. Initially, the
second condition viz., conjunction of Ketu was not taken but afterwards, it was used as an
additional confirmation of cancellation. Something important must first be mentioned, in
younger years of our experience most of us ascribe great success to a native to MPY present
in the chart but actually that success might be happening due to some other yoga present in
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the chart. This point must be kept in mind before we venture into testing this proposed
theory of MPY cancellation presented in this paper.
As a starter, the charts are given for each Mahapurusha Yoga (MPY) in which cancellation
occurs as per the theory.

Chart 1: Malavya Yoga

The details of chart‐1 are given, in which the condition
for cancellation of Malavya yoga clearly seen and the effect
was more visible than any other chart. The interesting
point is the planetary conjunction or aspect of Sat over Jupiter
is repeating in D‐1, D‐9 and D‐10 though in D‐9, there is no
Malavya yoga from Lagna. Born 4/12/1964, 4.20, Bhopal, 77‐24
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This native, working under Department of Revenue, Govt. of India, had not been promoted
so far for the last 20 years which in itself is a rare case considering the fact that the native is
known for his intelligence.

Here, Venus is exalted in Pisces. So, take Jupiter, lord of Pisces as B. Note the sign where
this planet B is debilitated and take the lord of that sign, Saturn in this case. Saturn is in
Kumbha and Jupiter is in Aries. Saturn aspects Jupiter by its 3rd aspect.
Malavya yoga due to Venus’ situation in exalted or own sign identical with Kendra reckoned
from Lagna or moon gets cancelled as the Saturn aspects Jupiter by his 3rd aspect in D1 &
conjunction in D9 respectively.

For astrologers who use yogas in Divisional Charts, we can see that the malavya yoga in
dasamsa is cancelled by Jupiter in 10th house being aspected by Saturn from 1st house.

Chart 2: Hamsa Yoga Bhanga ‐ A housewife

In chart 2, there is Hamsa yoga thanks to Jupiter being exalted in 7th house. As per native’s
own version, the best thing happened in Jupiter dasa which was from Jup MD: 2nd June, 1993
to 02nd June, 2009, was only marriage (7th house) and birth of a baby girl (Jupiter being Putra
karaka). Beyond marriage and children, nothing else has happened; even the characteristics
as described for Hamsa Yoga are not exhibited by the native. Jupiter dutifully forgot his
duty!

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Here hamsa yoga which is by Jupiter, now take its exalted Rasi that is Cancer so its Lord
Moon becomes B & it’s (moon i.e. B) debilitation sign becomes Scorpio who lord becomes
Mars. Then we see that Mars is aspecting Moon satisfying the condition given by our
postulation & thereby cancelling (bhanga) the Hamsa Mahapurusha Yoga of Jupiter.

Chart 3 – Bhadra Yoga cancelled.

This chart is of a Bank employee who was recently promoted as Manager. Mercury’s
placement in Virgo, the 7th house was not so exciting. Of course, he was promoted as
Manager during the fag end of Mercury Dasa

Also, just out of curiosity, this principle was extended to Sun and moon and tested in some
charts, the results are very much convincing, probably a subject matter to be dealt with at a
later date.
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Sun Mars Moon Ma + Moon or Moon aspects Mars (just reverse of Ju )
Moon Venus Mercury Ve + Me or Me aspects Ve (just like in the case of Sa, this is
impossible except in divisional charts)

Well, referring to the rules for Saturn, you English translation by Shri R.
will find that Saturn gets exalted in Santanam
Venusian sign Libra and Venus gets 2. “Navamsa and Nadi Astrology” by
debilitated in Mercury’s Virgo. Like that, Shri C.S.Patel
Moon gets exalted in Taurus, another
Venusian sign, the lord Venus gets
debilitated in Virgo. So, Moon’s exaltation
gets cancelled by aspect/conjunction of
Venus and Mercury. But, Mercury and
Venus cannot aspect each other in Rasi
charts; their conjunction is the only point
that can happen in Rasi chart which leads to
cancellation of moon’s exaltation. The yoga
can get cancelled in divisional charts by
aspect/conjunction.

Endnotes:‐
The Chandrakala Naadi verse and Shri

Patel’s translation “  .. The

good results of exalted Venus do not
materialize” led to another parallel
‐ Sage Narada
observation of exalted planets and its results
on similar lines. The planet subjected to Vedha (or obstacle)
will not produce even an iota of good
Though it is premature to say that this MPY
effects. Hence, Vedha should be assessed
bhanga yoga works always, it is seen from
the experience that this theory holds water suitably and only then good and bad effects
especially with the additional Ketu factor of planetary transits should be declared.
being taken into consideration. This could be The predictions of an astrologer who does
one of the techniques for cancellation and not consider the various Vedhas will be
not the only one. It is requested that the false and he will become a laughing stock –
theory may be tested in some charts and the Sage Narada.
feedbacks/suggestions and/or brickbats are
most welcome at
admin@saptarishisastrology.com ‐‐‐
References:
1. “Devakeralam – Chandrakalanadi” –
Original Sanskrit shlokas with

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 1008 Petals

The pursuit of book‐learning brings about daily increase.

The practice of Tao brings about daily loss. Repeat this loss
again and again, and you arrive at inaction. Practice inaction,
and there is nothing which cannot be done.
‐ Lao Tzu