ecture on Brighu Progressions

The Spiritual Dimensions of Vedic Astrology

ACVA International Symposium, September 6-10 2007
2007, by Robert A. Koch
1. Tribute to Sri C.S. Patel

Contributions in four main research studies: Ashtakavarga, Arudha padas,

Navamsas, and Nadi Jyotish.

Proved use of trans-Saturnine planets by quoting Vasishta Nadi

Evidence: Sidereal ingress of outer planets causes major world events to occur.
Examples:

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Freuds first publication on sexuality, Three Essays on Sexuality, as well

as Einsteins Annus Mirabillus paper on Brownian motion (Atomic
theory) occurred with Plutos ingress into the sign of Gemini in 1905
First Moon walk by astronaut Neil Armstrong on 7/20/1969, came with
Plutos ingress into the sign of Virgo.
Black Monday stock market crash on 10/19/1987 exact ingress of
Uranus into sidereal Sagittarius
US entry into World War 1 on 4/6/1917 exact ingress of Uranus into the
sidereal sign of Aquarius

2. Definition of Time
Time is defined as the linear progression of the state of being, divided into various cycles
and sub-cycles. The utility of some of these cycles, or progressions, will be demonstrated
in this lecture.
3. Progressions of Time for Human Beings One year of human life is the equivalent
of 1 day of the gods Manu Smriti

The Suns movement demarcates the movement of time. In the course of his
regular transit the Sun moves through twelve signs of the zodiac in one year, and
thus one sign of the zodiac in one month, and one degree per day. A year is thus
defined as a Samvatsara, or the time taken for the Sun to transit 360 zodiacal
degrees.

The Suns movement at 1 degree per day is equivalent to 1 year of time, based on
the above principle from Manu Smriti.. This principle is the basis of all
progression and dashas systems in Vedic astrology.

The Suns movement at this rate to the end of the first Naksatra Paryaya indicates
the end of life for human beings. The year 120 (the full life span of humans) is
reached at one degree per year progression

4. The 27 naksatras form the background of all predictive systems in Vedic astrology
The 27 Nakstras are grouped into three of nine each:

First group: Aswini to the end of Aslesha (9th star): Janma Paryaya
Second group: Magha (10th star) to the end of Jyeshta (18th star: Karma Paryaya;
and
Third group: Moola (19th star) to the end of Revati (27th star): Adhana Paryaya

27 Naksatras in 3 Cycles Paryayas and Gandantas

Janma Paryaya 1st

Cycle
Gandanta: 0 Aries
to 3 20
1st star Aswini
2nd star Bharani
3rd star Krittika
4th star Rohini
5th star Mrigashira
6th star Ardra
7th star Punarvasu
8th star Pusya
9th star Ashlesha
Gandanta: 2640
Cancer to 0 Leo

Karma Paryaya 2ndAdhana Paryaya

Cycle
3rd Cycle
Gandanta: 0 Leo to Gandanta: 0
3 20
Sagittarius to 3 20
th
10 star Magha
19th star Moola
11th Star P.Phalguni 20th star P. Shadha
12th star U. Phalguni21st star U. Shadha
13th star Hasta
22nd star Sravana
14th star Chitra
23rd star Danishta
15th star Swati
24th star Shatabisha
16th star Vishakha 25th star P. Bhadra
17th star Anuradha 26th star U. Bhadra
18th star Jyeshta
27th star Revati
Gandanta: 2640 Gandanta: 2640
Scorpio to 0
Pisces to 0 Aries
Sagittarius

Group Nomenclature

Janma
Sampat
Vipat
Kshema
Prathyak
Sadhaka
Vadha
Maitri
Parama-maitri

The junction point between each group, or last Navamsa of water signs, and first
Navamsa of fire signs, are Gandanta and indicate death.
When the Sun, measured by various progression sequences, reaches the Gandanta point,
then death both symbolically as well as factually occurs.

5. Dwadasamsa Progressions 2 30 per year

There are 12 signs of the zodiac, while the division of a sign into 12 subsequent
parts is the basis of the Dwadasamsa chart.

Progressing the Sun at a rate of one Dwadasamsa (2 30) per year, one full trek of
the zodiac is the equivalent of 144 years. This is the fullest possible life term of
any chart.

All the planets can be progressed at the same rate, including the
ascendant/descendant and MC/IC axes

Progressing at this rate, the first Gandanta is achieved at age 48; the 2nd at age 96;
and the final one at age 144. At age 30, all the planets progressed at this rate will
form an exact inconjunct to all the natal planets.

Since the full Paramayus of the Dwadasamsa progression equals 144 years, it is
more appropriate for inanimate charts such as countries or corporations, as human
beings are allotted 120 years maximum longevity in the current age.

5. Progression of One Navamsa per year (320) Brighu Nadi

This is the most important of all progression sequences and is emphasized in

Brighu Nadi, as well as Deva Keralam

At the rate of 320 per year from 0 Aries to the first Gandanta, 36 years has
passed. This is the average term of longevity for humans, and thus this rate of
progression is the most natural and appropriate for Jataka, or human charts

At age 27, the ascendant/descendant axis progressed at the rate of 320 per year
comes to an exact 90 angle to its natal position. At age 27, the first major turning
point in life occurs and significant events happen

Summary of Progressions and Terms of Longevity

Progression Per Year
1 (1 Trimsamsa)
230 (1 Dwadasamsa)
320 (1 Navamsa)
3 (1 Dasamsa)
417 (1 Saptamsa)
6. Progression Guidelines

First Gandanta Age

120 Years
48 Years
36 Years
40 Years
28 Years

Full Term of Longevity

360 Years
144 Years
108 Years
120 Years
84 Years

Progression of malefics to the lagna (320 = 1 year), Sun or Moon brings great
sufferings and challenges

Progression of benefics to lagna, Moon or Sun bring fortune and benefits

Progressing from 0 Aries to natal planets, angles, nodes, Sahams, and special
points brings about significant events

Progressions of all vargas (divisions) may be made at the rate of 1 division = 1

year of time. In this lecture we shall demonstrate the 1 degree = 1 year (also
called Solar Arc progression), as well as 1 Navamsa = 1 year sequences. One
year = one sign in each varga chart for progressions of respective divisions.

7. Vargottamamsas and Pushkara Navamsas

Students should try to memorize the Navamsa divisions for each of the 12 signs of the
zodiac. The following table will be helpful initially:
Navamsa Divisions
# Navamsa
Fire Signs
Earth Signs Air Signs
Water Signs
Divisions
1 0 to 320
Aries
Capricorn
Libra
Cancer
2 320 640
Taurus
Aquarius
Scorpio
Leo
3 640 10
Gemini
Pisces
Sagittarius
Virgo
4 10 1320
Cancer
Aries
Capricorn
Libra
5 1320 1640
Leo
Taurus
Aquarius
Scorpio
6 1640 20
Virgo
Gemini
Pisces
Sagittarius
7 20 2320
Libra
Cancer
Aries
Capricorn
8 2320 2640
Scorpio
Leo
Taurus
Aquarius
9 2640 30
Sagittarius
Virgo
Gemini
Pisces
Vargottamamsa of the ascendant, Sun, Moon as well as other planets, greatly
increases the strength and potential of the horoscope.

The first Navamsa of cardinal signs is vargottama; the 5th Navamsa of fixed signs;
and the 9th Navamsa of dual signs are vargottama.

Pushkara Navamsas

Planets in Pushkara Navamsa are highly beneficial and strong, in the opinion of
Brighu Nadi, and equal or greater in importance as vargottama planets.

Each sign has two Pushkara Navamsas, 24 in all, and each ruled by a benefic
planet.

Out of 24, three Pushkara Navamsas are vargottama: Taurus Navamsa in Taurus
rasi; Cancer Navamsa in Cancer rasi; and Sagittarius Navamsa in Sagittarius rasi.

If a planet is in Pushkara Navamsa which, however, falls in a sign equal to the 6th, 8th or
12th house of the Rasi chart, then the good affects become nil.
For example, if for a Libra rising chart, Jupiter were in the 10th house in Cancer and in
Virgo Navamsa (Pushkara Navamsa), such would fall in the 12th house of the rasi chart,
and thus ineffective. Another example: If in a Leo rising chart, Mercury were in 7
Taurus in the rasi chart, and thus in Pisces Pushkara Navamsa, its affect would become
nil as Pisces is the 8th house of the Rasi chart.
Specific Pushkara degrees (Pushkara bhagas) in the different signs are highly auspicious,
and should be used in Prashna charts and particularly for fixing the lagna of Muhurta
charts. The Pushkara Navamsas, specific Pushkara divisions, and Pushkara Bhagas are
given as follows.
Pushkara Navamsas
Sign Type

Pushkara Navamsas

Fire
Earth
Air
Water

Libra and Sagittarius

Taurus and Pisces
Taurus and Pisces
Virgo and Cancer

Pushkara Navamsa
Divisions
7th and 9th
3rd and 5th
6th and 8th
1st and 3rd

Pushkara Bhagas
(degrees)
21
14
24
7

Transits of Planets in Pushkara Navamsas

Beneficial transits through the signs/houses of the rasi chart become exceedingly
beneficial during the times when such planets move through Pushkara Navamsas.

Similarly, effects of malefic transits such as Shani Ashtama, or Sade-Sati, will be

modified during times of their transits in Pushkara Navamsas.

Of special importance are the transits of dasa/bhukti lords through beneficial

Navamsas and especially Pushkara Navamsas.

8. The 64th Navamsa

The 64th Navamsa is found exactly 8 signs, or exactly 210 away from either the ascendant
or Moon Navamsa. For example, if the ascendant is 2 of Libra, the 64th Navamsa is 2
Taurus. Similarly, if the Moon were at 14 Scorpio, then the 64th Navamsa therefrom falls
in 14 of Gemini. These fall in the 4th house from the Moon or lagna in the Navamsa
chart.

The 64th Navamsa, as well as the 22nd Drekkana (exactly 8 signs away from the Rising
Drekkana, or 8th house of the Drekkana chart) are called Khara, and are very malefic
points in the horoscope if conjoined or aspected by malefics, either natally or in transit.

Very challenging events occur to a person when malefics Saturn, Mars or

Rahu/Ketu transit in the 64th Navamsa, either from the lagna, Moon, or other
significator planets. For example, if Ketu is in the 64th Navamsa from the Moon,
one may lose his mother; or when in the 64th Navamsa from Venus, one loses his
spouse, etc.

Progressions (especially 320 = 1 year) of natal Moon, Sun, or ascendant lord to

the 64th Navamsa from malefics, can bring tragedy or danger; or, malefics placed
in the 64th Navamsa from these or other significators, will bring danger when
progressed to the natal ascendant, Sun, or Moon. The results will be especially
significant when the Dasa/bhukti periods of the same planets are in progress.

Benefics transiting in the 64th Navamsa, or progressed to the 64th Navamsa from a
significator planet, will bring beneficial results pertaining to such planets such as
marriage (Venus or Darakaraka), birth of children (Jupiter or Putrakaraka), rise in
position, etc.

Saturn or Rahus transit over the Navamsa of either Sun, or its trine positions,
brings death or health challenges to the father or other male relative, as well as to
the native. The same will occur when Saturn or Rahu transits in similar Navamsa
positions from the Moon, or to brothers or sisters when the similar transits to the
Navamsa of Mars occur. Navamsa Transits directly to the sign of significators
can bring death to the person(s) indicated by such planets in the natives life.

Saturns transit (in the rasi chart) over the Navamsa dispositor of the 8th lord, or its
trines, brings death or serious health challenges to the native.

Saturns transit over the Arudha of the 8th house (Mrityupada), or its trines, or in its
th
7 or trines therefrom, brings death to the native.
Navamsa Transit Periods
The mean motion of slower moving planets in a Navamsa (320 arc) are as follows:
Saturn: 3 months, 11 days
Rahu: 2 months
Jupiter: 1 month, 10 days
Mars: 7 days

Brighu Bindu
The Brighu Bindu is the degree midpoint of the Moon and Rahu, and is a very important
point in delineation. The BB is mention in the Chandra Kala Nadi, as well as Brighu
Nadi. Midpoints of Rahu and other planets, or of Ketu and the planets, will also carry
great significance so far as the nature of those planets is concerned.

Benefic and malefic transits to the BB will bring dramatic corresponding events
into the life of the native. The trine positions of the BB are also sensitive points,
as are the 64th Navamsas from them.

Progressions to the BB points, or its trine and opposition point, will bring specific
events into the natives life for good or ill, depending on the benefic/malefic
nature of planets or points being progressed.

For specific timings of events with respect to the BB point, the progressed
Midheaven/IC axis may be noted carefully.

Find the sign of the BB point, and make this the first year of life (age 0 to 1).
Then progress this one sign per year. When the year representing the progressed
sign comes to a natal yoga (for good or ill), then in that year significant events
occur. Make note of the conjunctions and aspects to the sign for a given year, as
well as transits that may be occurring to it simultaneously.

Transits of planets to the BB point (including the midpoints of Rahu/Ketu and

other planets in addition to the Moon) will be especially significant during
dasa/bhukti periods of the nodes, or during their bhukti periods within the planet
forming the midpoint.

For example, transits to the 64th Navamsa from the Moon/Rahu midpoint, or progressions
of benefics/malefics to the BB point or its Navamsa, will be very significant during the
Maha-dasha of the Moon, and bhukti period of Rahu, or vice versa.
Dashas and bhukti periods of planets in the naksatra of Moon/Rahu, or x-planets/Rahu,
will also tend to bring significant events and experiences.
Mrityu Bhaga

Specific degrees for each of the nine grahas including Mandi bring death when
activated by malefic transits and/or dasha periods. The signs and MB degrees
differ for each of the planets and are shown in the table which follows.

Note which planets, if any, are in MB degrees in the natal chart. Then, note the
progression of that planet to natural malefics, especially Saturn, Mars, and Rahu.
These are the times when the native will fall into danger, and very possibly he

will die at such times if the term of longevity has arrived. Also watch the
progression of natural malefics to the MB degree.

The 64th Navamsa from the planet in its MB degree should be watched very
closely when the dasa/bhukti of that planet is in operation, and when malefics
transit to that Navamsa.

MRTYU BHAGA FOR PLANETS + THE LAGNA IN DIFFERENT SIGNS [1]

Signs
Planets
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu
Mandi
Lagna

Ar Ta

Ge

Cn

Le

Vi

Li

Sc

Sg

Cp

Aq

Pi

20
26
19
15
19
28
10
14
8
23
1

12
13
25
13
12
11
7
12
20
11
22

6
25
23
12
27
17
9
11
10
12
22

8
24
29
8
6
10
12
24
21
13
25

24
11
28
18
4
13
16
23
22
14
2

16
26
14
20
13
4
3
22
23
8
4

17
14
21
10
10
6
18
21
24
18
23

22
13
2
21
17
27
28
10
11
20
18

2
25
15
22
11
12
14
20
12
10
20

3
5
11
7
15
29
13
18
13
21
24

23
12
6
5
28
19
15
8
14
22
10

9
12
28
14
29
15
4
13
18
24
9

[1] Source: Jataka Parijata, Adhyaya 1.57-61. Mrtyu-bhagas are also discussed in the
Saravali, as well as Sarvartha Chintamani
The Spiritual Dimensions of Vedic Astrology Part Two, Chart Illustrations
2007, by Robert A. Koch
Chart #1: Disappearance Case
Data: May 3, 1981; 1:11 AM PDT (+7); Mount Vernon, WA. Lagna = 18:29
Sagittarius
This is the chart of a 24-year old man who has been missing in the jungles of Laos since
March 13, 2006. He taught English in China, and when on a school break, was trekking

in some remote areas of Laos when he disappeared. All his belongings were still in his
hotel room after he disappeared, including his camera, which he would have taken with
him had he gone sight-seeing in the jungle.His parents consulted me on May 14, 2006 to
ascertain from the Jyotish point of view what had happened to their son, whether he was
alive or not, and if so where could he be found. At the time of this writing, the American
Embassy plus the government of Laos is involved in the search. The mans family has
also contracted with a team of private investigators who are knowledgeable with the
country, its terrain, and its government. As of this date, there is no sign of the boy
anywhere, and local people either do not know of his whereabouts or his disappearance,
or they are afraid to say anything.
Astrological Points
Both the Sun and the Moon in this chart are in Mrityu Bhaga degrees. The Suns
Vimsottari dasa was operative when he disappeared.
Longevity is Alpayu (0 to 36 years), with two out of three longevity pairs giving short
life. Maraka lord Saturn joins lagna lord in 7th from AL, while the AK Venus similarly
joins maraka lord and Badhakesh Mercury. Mars in Aries, as 2nd lord from AL is a fierce
maraka also, and he is lord of the Shoola dasa sub-period, i.e. Scorpio.
Saturn is also Rudra, while Mars is Mahesvara in this chart.[1]
Saturn takes a further sinister role in this chart given its very close proximity to
Apamrityu Saham which is at 1225 Virgo. Lagna lord Jupiter is exactly conjoined
Mrityu Saham also, which falls at 710 Virgo. These are very dangerous omens not only
so far as the natives longevity is concerned, but also the likelihood of his still being alive
at the time the chart was read. [2]
Additional notes:
Natal Rahu is in the 22nd Drekkana, while Sun is in the 64th Navamsa from the Moon.At
the time of his disappearance, transit Ketu was in near exact conjunction with natal
Mahesvara Mars, while transit Mars moved over the Navamsa of the Moon. Also of
note is the transit of Saturn and Rahu over the natal Navamsa position of Rahu.By Brighu
(320 = 1 year) progression, the Sun was in exact conjunction of natal Rahu, as was
progressed IC. Similarly, the progressed descendant had moved to within one degree of
natal Saturn and Apamrityu Saham. All of this happened when the native was running
the Vimsottari dasa of Sun, and bhukti period of Rahu.
Similarly, the progressed nodes had come to within less than two degrees from natal
Moon.Chart #2: Case of Guru Betrayal
Data: June 25, 1957; 02:14 AM EDT (+4); Manchester, CT. Lagna = 16:59 Aries

The native was betrayed by her guru who left her organization suddenly and without
notice thus disappointing and frustrating many students that she had organized to be
taught by him.
Notes:
In this chart, the Brighu Bindu (Moon/Rahu midpoint) is at 012 Aquarius, while natal
Jupiter is at 033 of Virgo, exactly in its 64th Navamsa.In the Navamsa chart, 9th house
Rahu is in the 64th Navamsa from the Moon, while in the Drekkana chart, Saturn is
Khara, and forms Sarpa yoga with the nodes around Jupiter.
At the time of the betrayal, transit Rahu moved over the natal Navamsa of Jupiter, while
transit Saturn moved over the natal Navamsa 9th + Rahu, in the 64th Navamsa from the
Moon.Progressions: By Brighu progression, the Moon has moved to within less than a
degree of the natal Rahu in the 7th house. Similarly, Uranus has moved to the exact
degree conjunction of the natal MC.
Chart #3: O.J. Simpson: Pushkara and 64th Navamsas
Data: July 9, 1947; 08:08 PST (+8); San Francisco, CA. Lagna = 1:29 Leo
Pushkara Navamsas: An unprecedented 6 planets are in Pushkara Navamsas, including
Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, and Rahu/Ketu. Jupiter exactly conjoins the Pushkara
Bhaga for the sign of Libra as well. This can account for the great fame, wealth, and
notoriety the native enjoyed prior to his wifes murder scandal on 6/12/1994.
Moon and Mercury, however, cause a diminishing in fame and respect, as Moon is in the
8th of the rasi chart and also in Marana Karaka sthana. Mercury, dispositing the ascendant
and 10th lords, is also in the 12th house/rasi chart.
Notes regarding the date of his wifes murder 6/12/1994:
On this date transit Rahu and Jupiter conjoined in the sign of Libra, while Mars and Ketu
joined Aries. (This is yoga for murder, which will also be seen in his wifes natal chart as
well). These fall exactly on the 1/7 axis of Simpsons Navamsa chart, wherein Mars rises
in Aries. Transit Mars moved through the Libra Navamsa (7th house of Navamsa chart)
and in the 64th Navamsa from the Moon.
In the natal Navamsa chart, Rahu is in the 64th Navamsa from Venus, and this position
(Pisces Navamsa) was transited by Saturn at the time of the murder. Similarly, transit
Ketu moved exactly over the natal Navamsa of Venus.
Chart #4: Nicole Brown Simpson
Data: May 19, 1959; 01:57 CET (-1); Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Lagna = 12:14
Aquarius

The Moon is with Rahu in the 8th house (Marana karaka), and both in the 22ndDrekkana as
well. These positions shorten longevity, and death comes in a sudden, shocking manner.
Dushta Marana yoga (terrible death) exists with all four malefics aspecting the 3rd from
Arudha lagna.Darakaraka Jupiter is with the UL, as well as A6 and A8 (Shasta pada and
Mrityu pada respectively). These give strong indications of danger or death through the
spouse.
When Mars and Rahu, or Mars and Ketu join the 6th house from natal ascendant, the
native is murdered by his/her spouse.[3] At the time of death, transit Mars moved through
the natal Navamsa of Mars/Rahu as well. These facts all but assure that the native was
murdered by her spouse.Navamsa Narayana dasa
One is shocked to note the Navamsa Narayana dasa at the time of her demise. It was
Pisces/Gemini, with the sign Gemini holding the yoga for being murdered by the spouse.
Mars/Rahu natally are in that sign, while transit Rahu also moved in Navamsa Gemini,
while Saturn transited the Navamsa of Pisces. These facts give a fated element to the
event that transpired.
Saturn/Rahu/Mars/Ketu all aspected the 6th house from Drekkana lagna at the time of the
event as well.
Brighu Bindu Connections
The Rahu/7th cusp midpoint of O.J.s chart fell at 19 Virgo, which is nearly an exact
conjunction with the Rahu/Ketu axis in Nicoles chart. Brighu Bindu points interfacing
between two charts are shown to be highly significant in relationship karmas.
Chart #5: Pat Tillman Friendly Fire incident
Data: November 6, 1976; 09:39 PST; Fremont, CA. Lagna = 26:58 Scorpio
The native was killed in Afghanistan in a Friendly fire incident.
Notes: The chart indicates short life, with 1st, 10th, and 8th lords all in dusthanas. The
native is destined to not live beyond the age of 36.Dushta marana yoga forms by way of
Ketu and Saturn aspecting the 3rd from Arudha lagna. Maraka lord Venus joins the lagna
very closely, within 10 of arc. Malefics + Moon mutually aspecting Venus cause Rudra
yoga, or yoga for death during operative dasas.Mercury is the Rudra graha (stronger lord
of 2nd or 8th), and is inclined to bring death.
In the natal Navamsa chart, Ketu is in the 64th Navamsa from Venus, a maraka lord. Ketu
plays a role in several ways bringing death by way of mistake or accident. In the transit
chart, Ketu transited over Venus and the Navamsa lagna along with a debilitated Mercury
(Rudra). Mercurys weakness represents miscalculations leading to his death on the part

of his comrades. In the rasi chart, transit Ketu also moved over natal Mercury at the time
of his demise.
Brighu progressions: Surprisingly, it was Mercury who had progressed to the exact
opposition of Saturn in the progression chart at the time of the event. Note the Vimsottari
dasa period in operation: Moon/Venus/Saturn. Moon/Ketu aspecting Venus cause Rudra
yoga, while Venus is directly the maraka lord. Sub sub-period lord Saturn (natural
Dusthana karaka) receives the direct progressed aspect of Rudra Mercury.
Chart #6: Example Chart
Data: September 18, 1947; 08:23:30 PST; San Francisco, CA. Lagna = 1:25 Libra
Three events in the life of the native were most graphic and memorable:
1.

He joined the ashram of his guru on 1/10/1970;

He had a serious illness from which he almost died 3/17/2005

Event #1: In the natal chart Rahu + Sun are in the 64th Navamsa from the lagna, whereas
Ketu is in the 64th Navamsa from the Moon. The native lost both of his parents at the
time of birth.
At the time of joining his gurus ashram, transit Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter were all in
the 64th Navamsa from lagna. Ketu similarly transited over the natal Navamsa lagna at
that time. In the natal Navamsa chart, Jupiter occupies the Pushkara Navamsa in the 10th
house.
Event #2: By Brighu progression, the Moon came to the exact position of Rahu in the
natal chart. This was a serious implication for health, as in the rasi chart Rahu occupies
the 64th Navamsa from lagna and is thus very dangerous. The Sun, ruling health,
occupies that Navamsa as well.Transit Rx Saturn moved in the 8th house from Navamsa
lagna at this time, while Mars and Ketu aspected it from Aquarius and Libra Navamsas
respectively. All of this occurred at the beginning of the Vimsottari dasa of Venus, whose
position is dangerous for health in the rasi chart.
Chart #7: Car Accident
Data: February 8, 1964; 22:03 PST; Portland, OR. Lagna = 19:04 Virgo
Note the strength of maraka lords Venus and Jupiter in this chart, while the mutual aspect
of the Moon + nodes to Venus causes Rudra yoga. Mars is in the 64th Navamsa from
lagna, while Venus/Ketu/Sun are in the 64th from the Moon, which happens to be the 3rd
house of siblings. Sun is lord of the 22nd Drekkana also, and also rules mountains, which
is where the accident occurred. The accident occurred during the Mars/Venus Yogini
dasa. In the natal Drekkana chart, note that Venus occupies the 3rd house, and is aspected
by Mars and Khara lord Sun.

Note the Brighu progressions: Progressed MC comes to the exact degree of the natal
ascendant (10 Virgo), while the progressed Ascendant comes to within less than a degree
of the natal Ketu in the 4th house, ruling vehicular accidents. Also note that progressed
Mars comes to an exact opposition to natal Neptune. The accident occurred as a result of
skidding on ice.
Finally, note in the transit chart, Mars/Ketu and Moon are all located in the 22nd
Drekkana. Saturn + Mars, in addition to the nodes, all aspected the 3rd house from the
Navamsa lagna as well.
Chart #8: Kidnapped Girl
Data: December 5, 2003; 14:30 GMT; Leicester, UK. Lagna = 21:52 Aries
Notes: According to classics such as Prashna Marga, if the Moon and Rahu are in
kendras, the chart is considered Balarishta, that is, the native dies in childhood before the
age of 12.
The child was kidnapped while on vacation with her parents in Portugal, on March 5,
2007. She has not been found, nor has her body been recovered.Note that there is
approximately a four Navamsa difference between the natal Moon and Rahu in her chart.
Thus something very challenging could happen in her 4th year of life. At the time of the
kidnapping, the Moon had moved to within 21 of arc of the natal Rahu by 320 = 1 year
progression.
Brighu Bindus
The Mercury/Ketu midpoint also fell within less than two degrees of the Sun in her birth
chart. At the time of the incident, Mercury Ketu transited over her Navamsa ascendant,
while Mars/Rahu/Sun/Moon all moved in the 7th house of her natal Navamsa chart. Ketu
may indicate that she got lost suddenly, and was then picked up by a stranger
(Mars/Rahu).Venus/Ketu midpoint fell even closer to the Sun, i.e. at 20 degrees Ta/Sc.
These points are significant in that she was in a Vimsottari dasa period of
Venus/Sun/Venus at the time of her disappearance.
The Navamsa progressed (320 = 1 year) ascendant had also arrived at the position of the
8th house Sun in her birth chart at the time.
Chart #9: Gordon Brown UK Prime Minister
Data: February 20, 1951; 08:40 GMT; Giffnock, Scotland (4W17 55N58) Lagna =
22:14 Pisces
Events: He was married on 8/3/2000; he became UKs Prime Minster on 6/27/2007

Notes: By 320 = 1 year progression, the 2nd event above occurred when progressed
Mars conjoined Saturn in the natal 7th house exactly. Also, the progressed Jupiter came to
exactly oppose natal Venus in the first house.
During the 1st event above, progressed Jupiter moved to the natal 6th house/Leo, and
opposed the natal Sun exactly. The event might have more relevance when seen from the
Sun lagna, from where the Sun itself rules the 7th house, while Jupiter disposits natal
Venus. At the time, the Narayana dasa was of Taurus/Taurus, a fact which brings Venus
very strongly into the picture, and especially for marriage as Venus rules the 7th from
Upapada lagna.Transits: It is significant that Jupiter occupies the 64th Navamsa from
natal lagna, while at the time of marriage, transit Jupiter and Venus were in that exact
location.
Finally, Mercury, the lord of the natal 7th house, occupied the Navamsa 7th with Venus at
birth, while at the time of marriage, transit Mercury moved through the Navamsa 7th.

[1] Rudra and Mahesvara play very strong roles in longevity studies. Briefly, Rudra is
the stronger of the lord of the 2nd and 8th. Mahesvara is the lord of the 8th from the
Atmakaraka. There are details regarding the calculation and use of these planets which
are given in Maharshi Jaimini Upadesa Sutras, by Sanjay Rath. p.154-157
[2] Apamrityu Saham is a specific point which indicates untimely or accidental death.
The formula for its calculation is as follows: the degree of 8th cusp degree of Mars +
ascendant. Mrtyu Saham is similar, and represents death. Calculation: 8th cusp Moon +
ascendant. (Source: Varshaphal, by B.V. Raman, Ch. 8, Raman Publications.
[3] Jaimini Sutram, Ch. 2, Quarter 3.