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15Feb2014
om mahgaapataye nama
My sincere gratitude to my Spiritual Guru The Mother (Pondicherry Ashram) and my Jyotisha Guru
Pt. Sanjay Rath without whose blessings I could not have taken even a single step .
bhva cint
(Principles for analysing bhvas in Horoscopes)
The term bhva cint is taken from Mantresvaras Phaladeepika who tried to present the principles in
consistent way in his immortal classic.
This is an attempt to present various matters used in bhva analysis in a systematic manner. This is
however, not everything one must know to start analysing the horoscope. Before going to analysis of
specific bhvas which have their own set of specific principles, one need to have good understanding of the
general principles.
This serves as a good starting point in analysing bhva. In subsequent lessons each specific bhva will be
covered that will reinforce the understanding of both generic and specific aspects of each bhva.
This is intended for those who have good understanding of Jyotish fundamentals such as rasis, grahas,
bhvas etc.
May I pray to the Gurus to make the journey through this lesson easy and enjoyable.
Lagna Body (deha), appearance (rpa), knowledge/ wisdom Excellence, superior goodness of beauty, skill,
(jna), complexion (vara) , strength and weakness cleverness, self confidence (sauthavam); the state of
(balbalam), happiness (sukha), sadness (dukha), being, existence, perseverance, standing, stay at a
nature (svabhvaca) place (sthiti); self-dependence, sound state, health,
ease, comfort, contentment, satisfaction (svasthya);
welfare, wellbeing (shreya); fame (yasha); victory,
success, achievement (jayo)
2nd Wealth and prosperity (dhanadhnya), family and Family, wealth (vitta), speech (vani), right eye (dakshina
community (kuumba), death (mtyu), noose/ bondage chakshu), all forms of knowledge (vidyascha vividha)
(jlam), friends (mitrakam), minerals and gemstones
(dhturatndika)
3rd Valour (vikrama), co-borns and cousins Patience (dhairya), vitality and potency (virya), wrong
(bhtyabhrtrdi), upadesha (opadea), moving or going thoughts (durbuddhi); siblings (sahodara); valour
(prayakam), death of father (pitrorvai maraa), (parakrama); right ear (daksha karna); assistance, help,
knowledge (vijo), evil thoughts (duciky) following (sahaya)
4th Conveyance (vhan), frinds and relatives (bandh), Mother (mata); sacrifice (suhut); sisters child
mother (mt), happiness (saukhydi), luxuries and (bhagineau); landed property (kshetram); sukham
resources (nyapi nidhi), land (ketra), house (gha) (happiness); vehicles and carriages (vahanamhsanam);
grace, beauty, charm, amour (lalitya); resting, sleeping
(shayanam); growth and prosperity (vriddhi); cattle
(pasu); birth house, birth place (janma griha)
5th Talisman (yantra), mystical chants (mantra), knowledge Wisdom (pragna); abilities (pratibha), intelligence
(vidy), acumen (buddhe), composition/ creativity (medha); ability to discern (viveka shakti); good deeds
(prabandhakam), children (putra), kingdom (rjy), of past life (puratana punyam); mystical hymns
falling down, corruption (apabhr) (mantra); advisor, minister (amatya); children (tanuja);
mental satisfaction, cheerfulness (saumansya)
6th Maternal uncle (mtul), yama, death like suffering Thief, smuggler (taskar); enemies, hostile persons
(antaka), doubts, suspicioun (akn), enemy (araati); impediment, obstacle, interruption (vighna);
(atrcaiva), injuries (vradi), step-mother wounds, injuries (vyaadha); harm to body (tanu kshati);
(sapatnmtara) death (marana) by enemies (ari) or weapons (shastra)
7th Spouse (jy), journey (adhva), going (praya), trade Marriage (vivaha); amour, sexual instincts, passion,
(vijya), loss of sight (naavkaam), death (madana); bharya (spouse); association with other
(maraa), self (sva), body (dehasya) relations (bhartr samagama); bed, sleeping place
(sayya); wifes dwelling place (sthri sadma); lost things
(nastartha); coitus (maithuna)
8th Longevity (yu), debts- should be rina (raa), nija- Destruction, cessation of everything (sarvapranasa);
dosa (ripu), fortress (durga), wealth from the dead- misfortune, danger (vipad); defame, loss of repute
insurance, inheritence (mtadhana), knowledge of past (apavad); cause and place of death (maranasya
and future (gatyanukdi) hetupradesha); servants (daas); external houses, house
external to the living place (mathadikam veshma);
chronic diseases (gadaa); danger, obstacles (vighna)
9th Destiny (bhgya), wifes brother (yla), religion, Destiny (bhagya); duty, righteousness (dharma);
duty (dharma), brother's wife (bhrtpatny), kindness/ empathy (daya); good deed (punya); father,
pilgrimage (Trthaytr) guardian (taat); grand children (sutatmaja); donation,
charity (daana); worship (upasana); good conduct and
amicable disposition (sushil); teacher, preceptor (guru)
10th Kingdom (rjya, sky, throne, heaven (ka) mind Religious shrines (devalaya); townships (nagar); council
(vtti), honour (mna), source of nourishment (pitu), (sabha); houses besides the road (margalaya); servants,
foreign residence (pravsa), debts- should be in 8th attendants (daas); all activities (sarvakarma); follow
house (asy), mid-heaven (vyomasth) order, command (aagnaalambana)
11th Various kinds of objects of desire (nnvastu), Spouse Fulfilment of all desires (sarvabhistaagama); elder
of children (putrajy), income (ya), growth brother (jyestha bhrata); wife (jaya) of own son (nija-
(vddhi), cattles (pan), place of Rudra atmaja) or daughter in law; left ear (vamkarna); gain,
(bhvasthn) profit (labha)
12th Expenditure, loss, investments (vyaya), renunciation, Sin, evil (paapa); loss, expenses (vyaya); fall (patana);
vairagya, could be secret enemies (vairivtt) end, emancipation (niraya); left eye (vama-ambakam); loss,
liberation (anta), zero, shunya (ripham) last moment, disappearance of position (sthana bhramsa); loss of
end of day, sleep (antydika) limbs, physical injuries, depression, sorrow (vikala)
Rider:
If the lord of bhva is a malefic and aspects the bhva, then it will not destroy
the bhva and still provide auspicious results.
Additional points:
The intensity of the results due to benefic or malefic aspects is dependent on the intensity of the
aspects. Planets give full aspects on certain houses and partial aspects on the others.
The results of full aspect will be full, that of 3/4th aspect will be 3/4th and so on. The aspect on the
natural malefics reduce the effects proportionally.
The auspicious results mentioned here are manifested if the planets placed or aspecting the bhva are
not placed in debilitation, combust or placed in inimical sign.
This also means that the auspicious results are enhanced when the said planets in exaltation, friendly,
own sign or mlatrikoa and are not combust or defeated in planetary war.
Additional points:
This refutes the popular belief that benefics spoil the bhva where they are placed and strengthens the
bhva where it aspects. Similarly Malefics placed in the bhva strengthens the bhva where it is placed and
weakness the bhva it aspects.
This shows that placement and aspect of benefics are both good and placement of aspect of malefics are
both bad.
Balabhadra presents Satyacharya's opinion in the Hayan Ratna. He says Satyachayrya opines
that "Astamastha saumya mrtyu hani kurvanti, papa mrtyu vriddhi kurvanti. Dvadase saumya
vyayahani kurvanti, krura vyayavrddhim. Shasthabhvastha saumya shatruhanim krurah
shatruvrddhim kurvantiti.
In Saravali (34.70) Kalyanvarma mentions that Jupiter, Moon or Venus's placement in the
12th house cause accumulation of wealth
Thus influences of natural benefics on any bhva manifests the auspicious results and
mollifies inauspicious results pertaining to the bhva. Malefics does just the reverse, thus
manifest the inauspicious results and supresses the auspicious results.
Yet it is said that malefics give auspicious results in upachaya bhvas namely 3, 6, 10, 11.
These are the houses of growth and need the influence of malefics as growth is essentially a
selfish activity.
- No planets aspect the 2nd or 12th from its sign excluding Rahu
- No planets aspect the 6th and 11th from it. Tanau Tanah Danda Harah (Jaimini)
- All planets fully aspect their 7th from it (representing desires causing birth)
- Exterior planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn have special aspects
- Mars has special aspect on 4th and 8th (caturra security)
- Jupiter has special aspect on 5th and 9th (trikona knowledge)
- Saturn has special aspect on 3rd and 10th (upachaya growth)
- All planets partially aspect 3/10, 5/9 and 4/8 from where they are placed
- 1 pada drsti No shakti
- 2 pada drsti- Iccha shakti
- 3 pada drsti- Iccha & kriya shakti
- Purna drsti on 7th represent the iccha, kriya and gnana shakti
Lagna
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
tatrrkaanibhputr kendurhuketava |
krr eagrah saumy krra krrayuto budha || 11||
Sun (arka), Saturn (ani), Mars (bhputra), weak moon (kendu), Rhu, Ketu are
the krra planets. The remaining are Saumya planets. If Mercury (budha) is
placed with krra planets it becomes krra; however if it is placed with weak
Moon, it does not become krra.
Krra candra:
- Candra becomes krra during Krsna dvadasi to krsna tritiya
- If conjoined with or aspected by other saumya grahas, it becomes saumya
- If krra candra is placed with Budha both of them become saumya.
7 8
3 12
2 13
1 F 14
9 6
ka paka ukla paka
Ppa, suffering Puya,
8 due to vices and redemption, 7
sin leading to remedy,
7 waning, loss of forgiveness from 8
lustre sin leading to
6
waxing, increase 9
in lusture
5 10
4 11
3 12
2 13
1 F 14
saumya-papa saumya-punya
6 (krsna pratipad (shukla astami 9
to saptami) to purnima) The nature of the Moon during
5 10 different phases can be
understood from the planets
4 11 mentioned above.
3 12
2 13
1 F 14
7 8
6 Full 9
strength
5 Sukla 10
ekadashi
4 to 11
panchami
3 12
2 13
1 F 14
Jupiter > Venus > Well associated Mercury > Waxing Moon >
Ketu > Waning Moon > Badly associated Mercury > Sun > Mars
> Saturn > Rahu
Different classics have suggest minor variations in the order, especially the order
of strong and weak Mercury and Moon. Jupiter is the most benevolent and Rahu
is the most malevolent planet
Jaimini
When a bhva is aspected by Jupiter, Mercury and its lord that bhva is rendered
very strong.
Other classics
Aspect of bhva by Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and its lord then the bhva is
rendered very strong
The 9th house is placed with the Karaka and Bhavesha Surya, however, is also placed with Mars and aspected
by Saturn. It is receiving good aspect of Lagna lord Jupiter and debilitated Rahu (75%) from the 12th house.
Rahu is very negative in the horoscope because of Ayush debility in the 12th bhva.
A special vimshottari dasa applies for the native as the Subhapati is the Atmakaraka i.e, Vimshottari dasa
started from the Atmakaraka Mars sphuta (longitude). According to this, the father died in Mars-Rahu-Rahu.
9th house is placed with the lagna and the 8th lord Venus. Venus being the lagna lord does not carry the
maleficence of the 8th lordship. The 9th lord is placed in the 7th house with exalted Karaka Sun. These are
good placement of the 9th bhva and the lord. However, Anitya Karaka (covered later) Mars is placed in
badhaka sthana (which is 11th for a movable sign) and severely afflicted by Saturn and Rahu. The Karaka Sun
is having exchange with Mars showing afflicting coming on the Sun. The affliction by Saturn and Rahu
shows bereavement.
The father died in the period of Moon Moon. Moon is the Maraka from the 9th house being the 2nd lord and
is placed in the 7th from the 9th house. It will also give the results of its Jupiter which is placed in the malefic
combination in Leo.
Sarajit Poddar, SJC | bhva cint
15 Apr 2014 23
v3
Early death of father 3
Authors elder brother
The natives father died in
1994 due to cancer and the
native had to pass through
untold hardship because of
that.
9th house is Aries with lagna lord exalted therein showing excellent bhagya related to father. However, it is
placed with 2nd and 11th lord Mercury which is a functional malefic, but a natural benefic. This is not an
adverse combination. However, the 9th is aspected by Rahu from the 5th house which is an affliction as Rahu
is an enemy to the karaka for the father Sun. The 9th lord Mars is placed in Aquarius which is a neutral sign
(panchadha maitri) and one Anitya Karaka (Marss dispositor) is Rahu who is afflicting Sun in the 9th.
Another Anitya Karaka Saturn is in the 2nd from the 9th with the 2nd lord affecting longevity (placement in
maraka bhva) with Marakesh. The father died in Rahu-Saturn-Rahu.
7th house is vacant but aspected by 9th lord Sun- which is a good combination showing fortune after getting
married. The 9th lord Mercury is placed in the 2nd house with two gurus Jupiter and Venus which is also a
very good combination. However, the lord is placed in the 8th from itself which is not a auspicious
combination showing trouble. 7th lord Mercury is placed with Karaka Venus showing good married life. So
the bhva, Bhavesha and Karaka are well placed in the horoscope. The Anitya Karaka Saturn is placed in the
9th house (misfortune) and afflicted by Mars+Ketu (Pisacha yoga) in the 2nd from it (Ashubha yoga) and
Gulika-Mandi in the 12th. The dispositor of Gulika+Mandi will be very inimical and is placed in the 4th house
with Rahu (afflicting happiness- Sukha). The maraka to the 7th are the Moon (2nd lord) afflicted, the Sun
placed in the 7th from it and the planets conjoining the 7th lord Merc in the 8th (from 7th) - Venus; Mercury
being the 7th lord will not be a maraka (lagna lord for husband). The husband died in Venus-Rahu-Ketu.
Sarajit Poddar, SJC | bhva cint
15 Apr 2014 25
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Principle 2
Effect of dispositor
For instance, consider Sagittarius Lagna and Lagna lord Jupiter is placed in
Aquarius, 3rd house. The dispositor of lagnesha Jupiter is Saturn and Rahu, the
two lords of Aquarius.
Similarly the lord of the nakshatra where a planet is placed becomes the
nakshatra dispositor of the said planet
The dispositors are very important and are an important source of strength of
planets. Dispositors are the owner of a place (say house/ building) while the
planets under consideration are the tenants. Say, if the owner of a house is weak
and poor, the tenant of that house suffer anxiety.
Jataka-alankara
Whichever sign the bhavesha is placed, if the lord of that sign is placed in the
6th, 8th or 12th from the Lagna, then all the auspicious results of the bhva do
not manifest. However, if the sign-lord is placed in exaltation, svakshetra,
friendly sign, then whatever auspicious results shown by the placement of said
bhavesha will manifest.
The native is intelligent and devoid of younger siblings and the elder siblings suffer destruction as well (33);
the native suffers health troubles in the years 4th, 5th 8th and the 12th years (34); if conjoined with malefic,
the native is engaged in cruel deeds (35); has two brothers and is valorous (26); he is extremely skilful and
powerful in battles (37); he is famous and enjoys self-earned wealth (38); if conjoined with benefics, he is
endowed with siblings who are also prosperous (39); if the bhva lord is strong, the siblings are long-lived
(40); if conjoined with or aspected by malefic, the natives lineage suffers destruction (41); if however, Sun is
under benefic aspects, he becomes wealthy, materialistic and happy (satisfied and contended).
A planet gives good result while placed in a bhva if it is under benefic influences and also the dispositor of
the planet is well placed
ii. The lord of the house (called paka), its strength and nature of the sign wherein stationed.
iii. The dispositor of the lord of the house. This is called pakesha.
iv. The lord of the navamsa occupied by the dispositor of the lord of the house. This is the navamsa
dispositor of the pakesha.
v. The Arudha and Varnada of the house
vi. The strength and position of the fixed (sthira), temporary (chara) and natural significators of the house
vii. The house as reckoned from Arudha Lagna and Varnada Lagna
viii. The yogas (combinations) both good or bad in the house or wherein the lord of the house is involved
ix. The argala (intervention) of the other signs and planets as well as the virodhargala (obstruction). The
prevalence should be ascertained.
x. The strength and influence of the concerned Saham as well as detailed scruitiny of the concerned
divisional chart.
There are various terms such as arudha, varnada, sthira, chara and naisargika karaka, yogas,
argala, saham etc. That are not covered here and will be covered separately
Step 1: Check which planets are placed in dusthana and / or afflicted. Call this
planet A.
Step 2: Find out which planets are placed in the house of planet A, call it planet
B. Planet B will have weaknesses. If planet B is afflicted as well, the trouble to the
bhva is severe. Only those aspect of the bhva will be protected whose karaka is
well placed and have good association with the bhva.
Examine Lagnesha and karaka Sun and the Moon for health
Lagna is placed with poisonous Mandi and the lagna lord is placed in marana karaka sthana in the 3rd house.
The dispositors of the lagna lord are Saturn and Rahu. Saturn is well placed in dikbala in kendra, however
the stronger of the two Rahu is placed in the 12th debilitated (ayus debilitation) with debilitated Moon.
Health is a perpetual trouble for the native and it started right from birth in Saturns antardasa. Moons
placement in the 12th debilitated and afflicted by Rahu and Saturns aspect on the lagna shows severe
balarista.
Examine Lagnesha and karaka Sun and the Moon for health
Lagna is placed with poisonous Gulika and Mandi and the lagna lord Moon is placed in the 12th house, a
dusthana with 4th and 11th lord functional malefic Venus. The dispositor of the lagnesha Mercury is placed
in the 2nd house with 3 malefics Mars, Sun and Ketu and aspected by Rahu and Saturn. The comprehension
of language comes from Mercury as it is the karaka for speech. Its affliction being the dispositor of the
lagnesha and in the 2nd house (speech) with the 2nd lord also getting afflicted caused the illness.
Examine the 4th house and the Moon for mothers death
4th house is empty and the 4th lord Mercury is placed in the 3rd house with 3rd lord Venus, 6th lord Sun and
lagna lord Jupiter. Association of 6th lord Sun does bring trouble to the house it is placed and the planets it
conjoined. In addition, the lagna is hemmed between two dire malefics Mars and Saturn with Ketu placed in
the Lagna aggravating the trouble. During the dasa of Saturn, Mars and Ketu and antardasa of weak planets
the troubles (flaws) in the horoscope will manifest. Mother died in Saturn- Mercury
Shattrimsa-sama dasa:
Applicable for day birth in
Suns hora and night birth
Examine the 4th house and the Moon for mothers death in Moons hora
4th house has retrograde Saturn causing affliction to the 4th house. 4th lord is the Moon and is placed in the
10th house Capricorn with 2nd and 7th lord Maraka Venus. There is an exchange between Saturn and Moon
making the yoga between 4th and 10th lord very strong. Saturn is the dispositor of the 4th lord which is
afflicting the 4th house and is hemmed between Ketu and Gulika/ Mandi. Moon being the karaka is also
afflicted by Sun and Rahu on either side. According to the shattrimsa-sama dasa, the mother died in Sun
and Rahu, afflicting the 4th lord Moon.
suhidstrikoa bhvandgrahasya sutabhe vyaye'thadhanabhvane|
svajane nidhane dharme svocce bhvanti na e||
A planet is friendly to the signs lords whose signs are falling in the 2nd-
12th (dvirdvdasa), 4th 8th (caturra) and 5th - 9th (trikoa) from its
mulatrikoa.
Similarly it is inimical to the lords of the signs falling in the 3rd- 6th-
10th- 11th (Upachaya) and the 7th (opposition) from mlatrikoa of the
planet unless that signs happen to be the exaltation sign of the planet.
BPHS 3.49-50
For the seven Grahas, from Srya on, the exaltation Ris are, respectively,
Mesha, Vrishabha, Makara, Kanya, Karka, Meena and Tula. The deepest
exaltation degrees are, respectively, 10, 3, 28, 15, 5, 27 and 20 in those Ris.
And in the seventh Ri from the said exaltation Ri each Graha has its own
debilitation. The same degrees of deep exaltation apply to deep fall.
BPHS 3.51-54
In Simha the first 20 degrees are Sryas Mlatrikoa , while the rest is his own
bhva. After the first 3 degrees of exaltation portion in Vrishabha, for Candra,
the rest is her Mlatrikoa . Mangala has the first 12 degrees in Mesha, as
Mlatrikoa with the rest therein becoming simply his own bhva. For Budha, in
Kanya the first 15 degrees are exaltation zone, the next 5 degrees Mlatrikoa
and the last 10 degrees are own bhva. The first one third of Dhanua is the
Mlatrikoa of Guru, while the remaining part thereof is his own bhva. ukra
divides Tula into two halves keeping the first, as Mlatrikoa and the second, as
own bhva. anis arrangements are same in Kumbha, as Srya has in Simha.
Marss friendly
Su Leo 10-200 Ma
signs
Ke Ma Mo
Mo Taurus 40-300
Ma Aries 10-120
Sa Ma
Me Virgo 160-250
Mlatrikoa of
planets Ju Sagittarius 10-100
Ma Su Ma Ve Libra 10-150
Sa Aquarius 10-200
Ra Ra Virgo
Ju Ve Me
Ke Ketu
Ma Ma
The lords of the signs in trine to each others are always friends as per
Satyacharyas principle. There are four trines in the zodiac, Agni (dharma), Prthvi
(artha), Vayu (kama) and Jala (moksha). The lords of these trines in the natural
zodiac are
Agni: Prthvi:
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
Mars, Sun and Jupiter Venus, Mercury and Saturn
Jala: Vayu:
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Moon, Mars (Ketu) and Jupiter Mercury, Venus and Saturn (Rahu)
Deva Asura
Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Mars and Ketu Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Rahu
5 9
6 8
Friend
Enemy
Planet Natural Temporary Compound Persons with Cancer lagna will be great
Sun Friend Enemy Neutral friend to the native while those born in
Moon Friend Friend Great friend
Gemini and Virgo lagna will be deadly
enemies and trouble creators.
Mercury Enemy Enemy Deadly enemy
Jupiter Friend Enemy Neutral
Venus Neutral Friend Friend
Saturn Neutral Friend Friend
Subhapati Mars is having nearly 100% aspect from neutral planet (Black) Jupiter and Saturn, about 75% from
great friend Ketu. Other aspects are insignificant. The periods of these planets will either promote (friend) or
sustain (neutral) the significations of Mars.
Venus is placed in a deadly enemies sign while Saturn and Ketu are placed in great friends sign. The period
of Venus will be full of trials and tribulations while that of Saturn and Ketu will be great.
Additional points:
These are mere illustrations of the impact positional strength of the planets on the results. The following
slides gives more details of all the possible factors contributing to the positional strengths i.e, Diptadi
avasthas. Both Satyacharya and Parara put strong emphasis on these avasthas.
When malefics are placed in a bhva (or aspect it) in strength (in exaltation, mlatrikoa,
friendly place or own sign) it does not give much inauspicious results. If the malefics are
weak (debilitated, in inimical sign, or defeated in planetary war) then the inauspicious
results are given without bounds. Similarly if the benefics are strong the auspicious
results are given in full, however, if the benefics are weak then the results are still
auspicious but their intensity is feeble.
With regards to the intensity of auspicious results the order of decreasing auspiciousness
is as follows: Benefic in strength > Malefics in strength > Benefics in weakness > Malefics
in weakness.
There are nine states of planet namely Dipta, Svastha, Pramudita, Shanta, Vikala,
Dukhita, Khala and Kopa.
Additional points:
The mental state of the planets have strong say on the results given by them. Lets take real
life example to understand this. The role of a teacher (Guru-Jupiter) is to teach good things
in life. However, the teacher would not teach the same way every day; the teaching will be
affected by the mental state of the teacher. For example, if the teacher is delighted on a day
(because he received an award for his stupendous service), he may be happy to teach all his
trade secrets, however, on another day the teacher is very angry (because he received a
demotion in his position), he may think that teaching is not worth it and instead of teaching
may get irritated and give punishment to students without much pre-text.
Thus the way in which the results are given depends on the mental and emotional state of
the planets.
atrubhe dukhita prokto vikala ppasayuta |
khala khalaghe jeya kop sydarkasayuta || 9||
ydo janmakle ya kheo yadbhvago bhavet |
tda tasya bhvasya phalamuhya dvijottama || 10||
If a Graha is in its exaltation Ri, it is in Dipta Avastha, if in its own Ri, it is in Swastha, if
in a great friends Ri, it is in Pramudita, if in a friendly Ri, it is in Shanta, if in a neutral
Ri, it is in Din, if a Graha is yuti with a malefic, it is in Vikala, if is in an enemys Ri, it is
in Duhkhita, if in a great enemys Ri, it is in Khala and, if a Graha is being eclipsed by
Srya, it is in Kop. Depending on such a state of the Graha, the bhva, occupied by it will
obtain corresponding effects.
Two states which are important by not mentioned in this scheme are debilitation and defeat
in planetary war. Planets in these two states also become very weak in upholding its
significations functional and natural.
I believe that the 9 emotional states are linked to the 9 planets. Here is an attempt to
establish the linkage. Note that this is not supported by any classics or my
tradition, so use this with caution. My objective is to show that since all state of mind is
governed by planets, the real understanding of the states can be achieved by knowing which
planet govern each of them
There are ten avasthas of planets viz., (1) dipta, (2) pramudita, (3) svastha, (4)
shanta, (5) saktah, (6) prapidita, (7) dina, (8) khala, (9) vikala, (10) bhita
On the other hand, when a planet is ahead of the Sun, it rises ahead of the Sun in
the eastern horizon- hence called helical rising. This is extremely auspicious and
represent a state where someone is out of sever penance and cleansing.
However, not all planets become combust within the same distance from Sun.
The orb of combustion is given below-
Venus (8) > Jupiter (11) > Mercury (12) > Saturn (15) > Mars (17)
More of combustion will be covered in a separate lesson on Combustion and planetary war
A planet in
retrogression or in (his
highest) exaltation is
said to possess superior
strength
- Jataka Tattva
At this point one need to keep in mind that planets get into war when they are placed within
10 from each other. They represent a state of fight and can represent fight in the area of the
bhva affected by that. The bhva where the planets are conjoined is equally affected by the
bhva whose lord is defeated in the war.
yo yo ubhairyuto do bhvo v patidayuk |
yuv pravddho rjyastha kumro v'pi yatpati || 14||
tadkaavat tattadbhbasaukhya vaded budha |
bhva which is aspected by natural benefics (subha) or aspected by its lord or the lord has
attained the state of yuva, prbrddha, kumara or in the 10th house (rajya), the native enjoys
auspicious results pertaining to those bhvas.
yadyad bhvapatirnaastrikedyaica sayuta || 15||
bhva na vkate samyak supto vddhomto'thav |
pito v'sya bhvasya phala naa vaded dhruvam || 16||
bhva whose lord is conjoined with the Trika lords (6th, 8th and 12th) or devoid of aspect
from its lord; the lord has attained the state of vriddha, mrta and Supta; the lord is defeated
in planetary war; the results of such bhva will be spoilt.
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BPHS 45.3-4
kramd bla kumro'tha yuv vddhastath mta |
aaairasame khea same jeyo viparyayt || 3||
Baala, kumara, yuva, vriddha and Mrita Avastha are the five states of the Grahas, placed in
the ascending order at the rate of six degrees in odd signs. In even signs the order is
reversed.
phala pdamita ble phalrdha ca kumrake |
yni pra phala jeya vddhe kicit mte ca kham || 4||
One fourth, half, full, negligible and nil are the grades of the results, due to a planet in
baala, kumara, yuva, vriddha and mrta Avasthas.
The baladi avastha shows the maturity of the planet and its level of energy to manifest the
results. The best among all is the Yuga avasthas which shows the age of full capability. In
Yuva avastha, the planet shows the ability to withstand any chanllenge and fulfill the
objectives based on its functional significations.
Planets placed in Vriddha and Mrita avastha has very low or no energy to pursue their
objectives. The native will be very lethargic in the matters represented by the bhva whose
lords have gone tom the Vriddha and Mrta avasthas.
These are no all about the avasthas of planets. Nature is very complex, hence we
cant oversimplify it by putting the emotional states in to few avasthas. There are
other complex computations of the state of planets which affect both the
quantity as well as quality of results.
Phaladeepika
Considering a bhva as the lagna, check the houses 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th
and 10th from there. If the mentioned houses are placed with the lord of the
bhva or natural benefics, then the bhva prospers.
The houses mentioned are the Kendra (1, 4, 7 and 10) and Trikona
(5, 9), the Lagna and the 2nd house.
The 2nd house is the house of sustenance for any bhva and if they
are placed with malefic, the bhva suffers destruction due to lack of
sustenance.
Similarly, the Kendras are the house of Vishnu and the Trikonas are
the houses of Laxmi. If malefic afflict the Kendra from the bhva, it
suffers due to lack of good karma (Karma = Vishnu)
Similarly if the Trikona from the bhva are afflicted, the bhva suffers
due to lack of blessings from Laxmi (Laxmi= fortune).
SJC Tradition
The 12th from a bhva holds the trigger (start) of the significations of
the bhva while the 2nd holds the key to end.
Similarly if the 2nd from a bhva is afflicted then the bhva does not
end well or it ends with a catastrophe.
The upachayas 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th are the houses of growth. Planets placed here from any
bhva always help in growth of the bhva. Among all planets, malefics in these places are
more effective.
Growth is a selfish activity as it means going ahead of others, dominating over them, getting
better compared to the rest. Hence rajasic and tamasic planets are well suited for this
activity. While Rajasic planets (Mercury and Venus) strive to get ahead of others without
hurting others; tamasic planets (Rahu, Ketu, Saturn and Mars) try to do so by subduing,
annihilating and destroying others.
Among the upachayas, 10th is a also a Kendra which mentioned before should be placed with
benefics. Hence, excluding that we arrive at 3rd, 6th and 11th which are known as
Trishadaayas. Malefics placed there contribute to growth and success of a bhva.
Later, when we learn Narayana dasa, we will use this principle in determining the
success or failure in a particular Narayana dasa of a sign.
Additional points:
Some opine that similar results happen even when the said bhva lord is placed in the 8th
from the lagna.
In my humble opinion depending on whether the bhva lord is placed in the 8th from the
bhva or from the lagna, different matters suffer destruction. When the bhva lord is
placed in the 8th from the bhva, the relations ruled by the bhva such as 4th for mother,
5th for children suffer in life, however, when the bhva lord is placed in the 8th from the
lagna, the native suffers due the matters of the said bhva.
For instance, if the 5th lord is placed in the 8th from the 5th, the children suffer health
troubles or troubles in their career etc. (depending on their indications), however if the
5th lord is placed in the 8th from the lagna, although the children prosper (8th is 4th from
the 5th and it is mentioned before that placement of the lord in the Kendra from the
concerned bhva gives auspicious results), the native has to suffer on account of children
due to conflicts etc.
- When reckoned from the bhva, it shows our ability to apply intelligence pertaining to the
bhva. If well placed, this shows that the person has right resources and he/ she is
capable of making right decisions.
- When reckoned from the Lagna, it represents the results we get pertaining to the bhva.
bhva lord is bhva lord is
well placed from badly placed Zoran, SJC Serbia
Lagna from Lagna If a bhva lord is well placed from the bhva itself, then
bhva we can well use intelligence related to that bhva, our
Very fortunate Wrong
lord decisions are good. If a bhva lord is well placed from
(protected) decisions
badly Lagna, then such decisions are good for us, whatever the
Wrong The results are
placed decisions not good.
resources of a bhva are.
from The results are
good. For example, take Mithuna Lagna and Buddha in
itself
4th house. From the 4th bhva it is well placed as a lord,
so our decisions related to home, property, place where
bhva Right decisions Very unfortunate
The results are Right decisions.
we live are good. We will choose a nice house, at a right
lord well also good. The results are time and money. However, whether such a house will be
placed not good. good for us, make us happy and prosperous, is seen
from from the position of the 4th lord from Lagna. In this case
itself , it is both, so good.
house; but be in the 8th from his own sign and be afflicted by a malefic, the relative
denoted by that house lord of which be in the 8th from it, first gets life and loses it soon
afterwards. Remember- dont underestimate the
afflicted by malefic statement
Example 1
Libra lagna, Jupiter in 10th Cancer exalted, Mars in the 7th in own house. The younger brother will be short
lived. Here 3rd lord is in the 8th from its house although well placed from the lagna and aspected by Karaka
Mars. The 3rd lords good placement caused birth of the younger brother, but the life is short due to
placement of the lord of younger brother in 8th from its house.
Example 2
Aquarius Lagna, Mars in 10th in own sign Scorpio, Saturn in 8th aspecting Mars. The younger brother will be
short lived. Mars is well placed promising younger brother but its placement in 8th from its house and
aspect by 1st rate malefic Saturn only bestow short life.
Additional notes:
According to Prasna-marga chapter 14, 8th is consider as the most inauspicious.
According to Prasna-marga and Jataka Desha Marga, the bhva or planets aspected by
the dusthana lords are afflicted as well. Thus if a bhva lord is conjoined or aspected by
dusthana lords, there will be some inauspicious results pertaining to that bhva.
bhvas can be considered to have two significations, viz., external and internal.
The external ones are as mentioned in the stanza Thanu, etc., and the internal
ones are as given in the stanza Kala, etc. (20)
The 'internal' always refers to the abstract while the 'external' actually refers to
concrete events. Thus the external significance of the 5th house is children, a
physical entity while the internal significance is pratibha which is only an
abstract quality meaning intelligence.
If the bhvas are in any way connected with their lords, their internal attributes
are enhanced. Otherwise their external aspects are predominant. (21)
The internal significations are attributes of the native while the external significations are
the external things (or relationships) related to the native. For example courage is something
the native posses, while siblings are external to the native.
Seen from the Seen from the Results from the lagna Remarks
Lagna bhva (BPHS)
5th lord in 10th 5th lord in 6th If Putras Lord is in Karma bhva, What happens to the children. Will
house from from itself the native will enjoy a Raja Yoga their health be affected?
Lagna and various pleasures and be very
famous.
9th lord in 4th 9th lord in 8th If Dharmas Lord is in Bandhu How about health of father?
from the Lagna from itself bhva, the native will enjoy
houses, conveyances and
happiness, will have all kinds of
wealth and be devoted to his
mother.
11th lord in 4th 11th lord in 8th If Labhas Lord is in Bandhu How about health of younger
from the Lagna from itself bhva, the native will gain from siblings and friends?
maternal relatives, will undertake
visits to shrines and will possess
happiness of house and lands.
Seen from the Seen from the Results from the lagna Remarks
Lagna bhva (BPHS)
5th lord in 8th 5th lord in 4th If Putras Lord is in Randhra How about the fortune of the
house from from itself bhva, the native will not have children? Will that not be good?
Lagna much progenic happiness, be
troubled by cough and pulmonary
disorders, be given to anger and
be devoid of happiness.
9th lord in 6th 9th lord in 10th If Dharmas Lord is in Ari bhva, How about fortune of the father?
house from from itself the native will enjoy meager Will that not be good?
Lagna prosperity, be devoid of happiness
from maternal relatives and be
always troubled by enemies.
11th lord in 8th 11th lord in 10th If Labhas Lord is in Randhra How about fortune of elder
house from itself bhva, the native will incur siblings and friends? Will that not
reversals in his undertakings and be good?
will live long, while his wife will
predecease him.
Additional points:
Previously it is mentioned that natural benefics should be placed in the 2nd, kendra or
trikonas from the bhva, hence we can say that benefic placed in the dusthana do not
contribute the prosperity of the bhva.
The aspect of the benefic from the said position on the concerned bhva does not
contribute to the wellbeing of the bhva either as they bring the energies of the dusthana
to the bhva.
Thus no planets should be placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th from the bhva.
Rider:
The concerned bhva is protected from destruction if the it is aspected by
natural benefics.
Phaladeepika 6.57
A bhva is also destroyed if they are conjoined with the dusthana lords. If
however, the bhva is aspected by natural benefics, the bhva is protected.
Additional notes:
If the bhva lord is placed in the 6th house, the destruction happens due to enmity,
battles, shad-ripus (6 vices) etc;
if placed in the 8th house, the destruction happens due to own fault (nija dosa), debts, no
return from the efforts etc.
if the bhva lord is placed in the 12th house the bhva suffer due to excessive
expenditure (vyaya), forced relinquishment etc.
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Prasna Marga 29
Sages have declared that the 6th, 8th and 12th lords are malefic in nature. A
bhva get destroyed under following circumstances.
(2) bhvas, the lords of which are associated with or aspected by the lords of
these houses
Remember
Aspect or conjunction of natural benefics is a great saving force, unless the benefics are
weak due to affliction or bad placement. Influence of benefics cause good results to manifest
from the bhva for example winning battles (6th), inheritance (8th) or foreign travel (12th)
Additional notes:
Placement of benefics in the dusthanas manifests the auspicious results of the dusthana
bhva. However, the natural and functional significations of the benefics may get affected
unless they are strong and aspected by other benefics. Affliction of benefics in dusthanas
cause tremendous harm to their natural and functional significations.
Illustration:
Say for Leo Lagna if the 2nd lord Mercury is placed in the 6th house Capricorn, the native will
be freed from conflicts and enmity; however the signification of the 2nd house namely family
and wealth suffer badly. The ill results of the 2nd lords placement in the 6th are felt most if
there are no benefic placements or aspect on the 2nd house.
a. If the bhva, the bhva lord and the bhva karaka are weak.
b. If the bhva, the bhva lord and the bhva karaka are hemmed between
natural malefics or conjoined with or aspected by them
c. If 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 12th from the concerned bhva is conjoined with
natural malefic.
Additional notes:
While the 4th, 8th and 12th from a bhva is the moksha trikona and controls the
happiness, the 5th and 9th from the bhva controls the blessings of Laxmi.
Natural malefic placed in such position cause suffering due to lack of bliss and blessings.
Whichever sign a bhavesha is placed, the lord of that sign becomes the karaka of the said
bhva.
Comments
The responsibility of the bhavesha is to protect the bhva and that of Anitya karaka is to
facilitate interaction with the external world and getting help from outside so that bhva is
capable of upholding its responsibilities (of protecting the bhva)
Each bhva signifies multiple things, however, when a bhva is afflicted not all the
significations suffer equally. Some of them suffer more, some of them less and some of
them do not suffer. This is because different matters in a bhva are governed by different
planets (called the karakas). If some of the Karakas of a bhva is well placed and have good
relationship with the bhva or the lord, then it will try to protect those significations on the
bhvas.
The following slides provide a high level view of the significations and which planet govern
those significations. For instance Health is seen from the lagna, but Moon controls the
physical health. Where Sun governs the level of energy and vitality. If Lagna, Lagna lord and
Moon all three are afflicted, then the native will have many sicknesses from young age.
However, if Sun is well placed in the horoscope, aspect the lagna and/ or Lagnesha, then the
native will have vitality to carry out his work in spite of ill-health.
He learned to talk so late that his parents feared that he was mentally retarded, not until he was three, and
was not fluent until he was nine. For awhile, he was considered subnormal because of his slow development,
and his teachers were continually saying that he would never amount to anything. He had begun his
education in 1884 at a Catholic school near his home, but in 1889 was transferred from the school to the
rigid discipline at Lluitpold Gymnasium. He was kicked out of that school for disrupting class but by the
time he was 13 he had read Euclid's geometry and Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, two major influences on
him.
bhva:
No one is placed in the 4th but aspected by host of planets from the 10th bhva. Of them
Saturns and Suns aspect is not encouraging. The aspect of other planets Mercury, Venus
will promote various activities of the bhva.
Bhavesha:
Mercury is well placed in the 10th house a Kendra but debilitated. However, the debility is
cancelled by Venuss placement in that sign and Mercurys placement in the 10th from the
Lagna.
Anitya Karaka:
Jupiter is well placed in 9th house in a friends sign (compound relationship). Also Jup is
considered very strong in Aquarius.
Moon Home, Insignificant Moon is debilitated but well placed Loving environment at home. The
birthplace, in the 9th from the Bhavesha. peace of mind is not affected. He
Mother, had to change his home many
emotions, times because of weak Moon.
doctor, peace
of mind
Mars Land, real ~50% Mars is afflicted by Rahu in the 8th He is not known for grand real-
estate and is placed in the 11th from the estates and properties
bhva. It does not strongly aspect
the 4th . But bhavesha is well
placed in the 3rd from the Karaka
Mars.
Mercury Learning, ~100% Mercury is bhavesha as well and it Slow learning. But overall
education, aspects the bhva. But there is education not affected due to
schools some affliction due to placement cancellation of debilitation and
with Sun and Saturn and being in aspect on the 4th house.
debilitation.
Jupiter Shastraic ~100% Jupiter is placed in the 9th, well Happy and contented and high
learning, placed but is hemmed between learning. Affliction of Jupiter
happiness and malefics. shows that his knowledge was
contentment used for war (destruction of huge
number of people and he was
helpless in stopping that) Vikala
avastha.
Venus Vehicles, ~75% Venus is exalted in the 10th house Not aware of his luxuries. But
other comfort and conjoined with Mercury assume that he didnt have
and luxuries causing cancellation of debility. problems in having all kind of
comfort and conveyance
Saturn Sorrow, lack ~100% Saturns conjunction with the lord He suffered tremendous sorrow in
of mental of the 4th and aspect on the 4th life as his research was put for
peace, bhva cause heavy affliction of 4th. wrong purpose and he was not
dissatisfaction able to stop that.
Ketu Buildings, 0% Ketu is placed in the 11th from the He is not known for having palatial
flats, house bhva and trine to the 4th lord. house.
Not a very strong association.
4th house is Capricorn with none placed there. It is aspected by its lord
(very favorable). Lets evaluate the karaka for landed property Mars and
house Ketu. Mars is placed in the 8th house but having exchange with
8th lord so the effect is as-if placed in the 7th. Both Karaka for property
and House are placed in the 6th from Karaka showing delay/ conflicts,
but they are placed in Kendra from 4th and aspect the lagna showing
gain of property eventually. Association of 9th and 11th lord with 2nd
lord Mars showing a strong Dhana yoga contributing to the property.
Anitya karaka is to deliver the fruits (results) of the bhva (from external
world) and to bring forth support from the society. If anitya karaka is also
weak and afflicted, social support will be missing.
The bhavesha should not be placed in the Dusthanas from the Karaka. Placement of
bhavesha in the 12th from the karaka shows suffering due to loss, however, placement in the
2nd from the karaka is a very auspicious position showing that the karaka (god) nourishing
the native with all resources.
Count from Karaka to bhva (Fortune): What the native gains from the bhva is
shown by houses arrived after counting bhva from the Karaka. For instance in
the same example, 5th bhva will fall in the 8th house from the Karaka showing
that the native does not get any happiness from the children (8th renunciation).
Illustration:
Jupiter in 10th: 10th is the strongest among the Kendra's and placement of Jupiter
in the 10th is a great blessing. However, Jupiter goes to the 6th house of enemies
from the 5th house. According to Chamatkar Chintamani, although the native is
very religious (2nd from 9th) and honorable, he suffers due to wicked children.
Illustration:
If Shukra is in kendra to 7th lord an attitude towards sexuality and partner is normal. If
Shukra is conjoined 7th lord the sexuality is pronounced. If Shukra is in 5th or 9th house
from the 7th lord too many rules or regulations may spoil the relationship, though the
persons relationship is purely based on purva punya or bhagya. However, the time factor
becomes too important and a person may want a sex at one time, while the partner at
another.
6th
Inauspicious, represent conflict and battles
8th
Inauspicious, loss due to past debts
12th
Inauspicious, loss
9th lord Mercury and nitya karaka Sun are placed in Scorpio being under papa-kartari
between Saturn and Rahu (vayu- separation) showing death of father before birth. Jupiter in
the 9th house didnt help in protecting the father. However, placement of Jupiter in 9th had
given him good fortune as he is renowned as Englands chief poet. Anitya karaka Mars is
conjoined with Rahu and Ketu afflicts the moon (mind) showing lack of support from society.
7th lord Venus and nitya karaka Venus is placed with Sun and Ketu in the 2nd house and
aspected by Rahu from the 8th house. Venus a jala grahas placement with two agni graha
Sun and Ketu is very adverse. In addition Venus is placed in debility in the 12th house in the
Navamsa rendering it very weak causing no marriage.
5th has two lords Mars and Ketu. Mars is placed in Leo and is placed in 4th kendra from
karaka Jupiter. Other lord Ketu is also well placed in 2nd from the karaka Jup. Mars is in
exchange with Sun who is placed with Mercury showing strong political connection. Sign lord
of Ketu, anitya karaka Mercury is also placed in the 5th, showing both her Sons had the
potential to be in politics. Both Anitya karakas Me and Su are well placed in 5th Sc and having
exchange with the 5th lords, however they are under ashubha yoga caused by Rahu in the 2nd
from them. One of her Son (Ketu) Sanjay Gandhi died during her Saturn-Venus period
Destruction
The planets causing destruction of the bhva during its period are:
b. Lord of the dusthana from the bhva if they are devoid of strength
Prosperity
The planets causing prosperity of the bhva during its period are:
a. Malefics placed in the 3rd, 6th and 11th from the bhva. Note that mentioned
houses are classified as trishadaya and their lords are considered extremely evil
by Parara.
b. Benefics placed in the kendra (1/4/7/10) or trikona (5/9) from the bhva
Planets that are friendly to the bhva lord as per naisargika sambandha
* Mandi is marked as Md in Jagannath Hora software. The computation of Mandi will be taught separately.
Phaladeepika 15.12
b. The planet whose astakavarga is devoid of bindus (or rekha as per Parara)
in the concerned bhva. For instance in the Saturns dasa if the 5th house in
Saturns astakavarga is devoid of bindu, then the native suffers due to the
matters related to 5th house in such dasa.
The details of Astakavarga will be covered separately. This is just to indicate that current
learning need to be synthesized with other techniques as well for more accurate predictions.
Phaladeepika 15.12
a. According to another view say for Leo lagna, if in the lagna lord Suns astakavarga there
are no bindus in the Pisces, then in the dasa-antar of the planets placed in Pisces the
native suffer health troubles (lagna). Thus if in the astakavarga of the bhva lord there is
a sign devoid of bindus, the planets placed in that sign will give inauspicious results
during its dasa-antar.
The details of Astakavarga will be covered separately. This is just to indicate that current
learning need to be synthesized with other techniques as well for more accurate predictions.
Whichever bhva, the Lagna lord is placed or whichever bhva lord the Lagna
lord is conjoined or whichever bhva lord is placed in the Lagna, that particular
bhva gains high importance and attention in the life of native
Illustration:
If lagna lord is in the 5th house or the 5th lord, children will be a very prominent thing in the
natives life. If the 5th house is strong the native will be very happy regarding the children
and vice-versa.
Illustration
Consider Jupiter dasa for Leo lagna, Jupiter is the 5th and the 8th lord; here 5th sign Dhanu is
Jupiters mlatrikoa while 8th sign Pisces is Jupiters own sign. Thus the result of the 5th
house will be felt in full and that of 8th house will be felt in half during Jupiters dasa. In
addition, the 5th bhva results will be felt in the first half and that of 8th bhva will be felt in
the latter half.
Similarly if the planet is placed in an even sign, the result of the bhva falling in
a even sign will be felt in the first part if the planet is placed in a odd sign will be
felt in the latter half.
Illustration:
Consider Pisces lagna with 3rd and 8th lord Venus is placed in the 2nd house Aries. Since
Venus is placed in an odd sign Aries, the 1st part of the Venus dasa will confer the results of
8th bhva (coinciding with odd sign Libra) and in the 2nd part of Venus dasa the results of 2nd
bhva (coinciding with even sign Taurus) will be felt
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are all lords of two signs. If any of
these planets aspect any of his two signs and the sign be aspected also by a
benefic, not only the house containing that sign flourishes; but the house
containing his other sign also prospers.
Additional notes:
This always needs to be taken under consideration while predicting results due to placement
in a bhva in a dasa or antardasa. One should note that the strength of the result conferred
by a planet due to its placement in a bhva is proportionally reduced as it is moved away
from the bhva Madhya.
bhva Madhya
The bhva madhya of all the bhvas are in the exact longitude of that of the
lagna according to the equal house system.
Distance
Longitude Extent of
Planet Longitude from lagna %age
in Deg results
(abs)
Sun 8d 17m 8.28 1.78 88
Remember
A planet who may not give results due to its bhva placement will still give results due to
ownership and placement in a sign or nakshatra.
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Implication of bhva madhya principle
By implication, natural malefics should be placed in bhva sandhi and the
natural benefics should be placed in bhva madhya. If this happens, the
negativity due to placement of the malefics on a house will be greatly curtailed.
Similarly such planets in bhva sandhi will also not be influence any bhva due to
its aspect as the point of exact aspect will be far from the bhva madhya.
However, malefics so placed can aspect a planet and influence its natural as well
as functional significations (due to ownership) if the said planet is placed in the
orb of aspect.
When two planets conjoin they undergo transformation. For instance when a person is with
ones mother his/ her behaviour or disposition will be very different from when he/ she is
alone and similarly the disposition will be very different when the person is with a dear
friend. Hence, once should not treat them as they are individually placed. There are many
aspect to this transformation. One important aspect is all planets carry their rasi and bhva
significations in addition to their own natural significations. When planets conjoin they bring
forth their rasi and bhva significations in the conjunction and influence each other. For
instance we understand that Jupiter gets exalted in Moons sign Cancer. So when Jupiter is
placed with Moon, its behaviour will be akin to his placement in Cancer. So when Jupiter and
Moon conjoin the energies of Cancer prevail. Lets say they conjoined in Capricorn; such
Jupiter and Moon combination cant be equivalent to either Jupiter in Capricorn or Moon in
Capricorn. Conjunction of planet can be compared to a soup whereby although we can
identify which vegetable (similar to planets) are present, we cant distinctly identify the
individual tastes of the vegetables distinctly. Its the combination of tastes of each vegetable
which defines the taste.
Sun and Mars The wild fire of Aries The signification of the bhva suffer due to
tremendous fire. The relations ruled by the
house may perish.
Mars and The battlefield of Aries or the The bhva suffers due to many battles and
Saturn karma-kshetra of Mars. conflicts. This cause unmada-yoga or
madness. The signification of a bhva may
suffer due to madness. If well placed this
yoga shows high achievement.
Moon and The blessings of Laxmi This brings the blessings of Mahalaxmi to
Venus imbibed in the sign Taurus. the bhva. This goes by the name yana-
From health perspective also vanta yoga and confers prosperity and
cause Rudra yoga- Taurus leadership. However, this is not good for
being the natural maraka longevity matters.
sthana.
Mercury and This brings the negative This cause breakage of bones as Ketu
Ketu effect of Gemini indicate accidents and Mercury represent
the body framework.
Moon and Blessings of fruitful Cancer This is Gaja-Keshari yoga and is very
Jupiter sign- Devi Durga. auspicious yoga.
Moon and This imbibes the power of This is a dhana-yoga if associated with 2nd
Mars Cancer as well as Scorpio. house as well as Rudra yoga. For the dhana
Cancer if Moon is strong and yoga both Moon and Mars should be
Scorpio if Mars is strong. strong. If they are weak, they cause terrible
rudra yoga which is detrimental to health.
Venus and Brings the power of Libra. This is good for trade and commerce as
Saturn well as partnership.
Venus and Sun Brings the negative energies This shows loss of morals and
of Libra independence.
Mars and Ketu This imbibes the negative This is Pisacha yoga. The house impacted
energies of Scorpio. by this combination of planet is affected by
negative spirits (or energies)
Jupiter and This imbibes the positive This is parampara yoga, showing learning
Ketu energies of Sagittarius and from the Guru. The native belongs to a
Pisces parampara if Lagna lord / atmakaraka or
Arudha Lagna is associated with the yoga.
Jupiter and This imbibes the negative This is guru-chandala yoga showing falls of
Rahu energies of Sagittarius dharma and extreme evil to the bhva
associated with this.
Saturn and This imbibes the negative This is a extremely negative yoga and
Rahu energies of Aquarius shows death ceremonies related to the
house associated with the yoga. The native
suffers bereavement of the relations
connected to the bhva affected.
Jupiter and This imbibes the positive This is called Dvi-guru yoga. This is a very
Venus energies of Pisces auspicious combination as the influence of
two gurus coming on the bhva associated
with this.
Jupiter and This imbibes the energies of This shows complete surrender to the feet
Mercury Pisces which represent of the guru. This is a very auspicious
complete surrender combination for learning. The bhva
associated with this yoga is protected by
both Shiva and Vishnu. In the tradition this
is called Bhagavad-gita yoga.
Considering a bhva as lagna for a relation, the other relations can be derived by counting
others bhva therefrom. For instance considering 7th as the lagna of the spouse, the 3rd from
the 7th i.e, 9th house signify spouses siblings.
The relationship need not be blood relations. For instance 3rd house rules cousins and good
friends who are like brothers; 4th rules anyone whom we treat as mother, 5th rules anyone
whom we treat as our children such as students, followers, 9th rules anyone we treat like our
father.
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Where to use it?
Although this method can be used in rasi chart with fair degree of
accuracy, however since Rasi chart is an accumulation of myriad of
indications there is a limit to which one can be accurate. This however
gives very accurate results in the divisional chart. For instance using
this principle one can accurately predict everything related to siblings
for instance, Siblings spouse, children, career etc.
Additional notes:
One need to combine the techniques of considering bhva as lagna as well as Karaka as
lagna to arrive at fairly accurate results. For example, Fathers mother need to be checked
from both 4th from the 9th house as well as 4th from the Sun.
Phaladeepika 15.23
From the 5th of the Sun fathers wisdom and status need to be judged. The 6th
house from the Sun should be judged for his vices, enemies and the diseases.
The 7th from the Sun should be judged for fathers relationships (sexual
relationships) and business acumen should be judged. From the 8th house from
the Sun judge fathers sorrows, longevity and death.
General This shows what we are given. What This shows how we think about them. Our
principles experiences we have to go through is also mental projection about the bhva under
shown by the bhva. consideration. Our overall mental makeup
regarding a bhva is seen from the Karaka
Sun 9th / 10th / 11th house The bhva from the Sun shows the attitude
9th- Father, 10th- Employer, 11th- Spiritual and relationship with these elders.
master.
Jupiter 5th house: Children 5th from Jupiter shows how we love and
5th from Lagna shows the children we have. care for them.
5th house or lord from Jupiter shows the
kula devata who is responsible for the
continuation of the lineage
In female horoscopy, the 5th house/ lord
from Venus shows Kula devata whereas
the same from Jupiter shows the Kula
devata of Spouse family or that deity who
brings about the marriage.
Venus 7th house: spouse 7th house and lord from Venus determine the
Wife is seen in the 7th from the Lagna place and direction from where the spouse will
come from.
Saturn 8th house: Death 8th and 12th bhva from Saturn shows our
8th and 12th bhva from Lagna shows when we attitude and experiences when we die. The
will die responsibility of Saturn is to make us
renounce the world (Sanyasa). 12H from
Saturn indicate those which we must lose to
go towards Sanyasa.
Some opine that Surya in Dharm (9th)a bhva, Sita (Venus), Guru (Jupiter) in the
bandhu (4th) bhva, Bhauma (Mars) in the saurya (3th), devamantri (Jup) in the 5th,
Shukra (Venus) in kaama (7th), bhanuputra (Saturn) in the 8th cause troubles and
distress.
There are some difference in opinions among other savants. For instance many
believe that Saturn in the 8th house gives long life. More will be covered in
lessons on effect of placement of Planets in bhva.
Exchange
This sambhadha happens when two planets are placed in each other signs. This is the
strongest of all sambandhas. In this case the planets give results due to their lordship as if
they are placed in their own bhva. However, their results due to placement in a rasi is
unaltered and their natural result due to placement in a bhva is also not altered.
Mutual aspect
When two planets mutually aspect each other, they like to engage in a partnership to do
some constructive (or destructive work) based on their nature.
Conjunction
When two planets are placed together this sambandha happens. This is not considered to be
an auspicious sambandha as both planets affect each others rays. They also being
naisargika shatru (enemy) being placed together.
Mutual kendra
When two planets are placed in kendra from each other, they actively involved either
supporting each other or opposing each other. They are very active and dynamic as Kendras
are governed by Vishnu representing Karma Yoga. The result of this yoga comes after hard-
work.
Mutual Trikona
Planets placed in trine to each other behave similar to each other as Trine represent same
nature (same tattva). The result of this yoga is based on sharing the fruits and comes due to
blessings of Laxmi who governs the Trine
Rahu is placed in the Lagna Libra in a friendly sign. Lagna lord Venus is placed in the 9th house with 3rd and 6th lord Jupiter.
Venus when placed with Jupiter becomes very strong and the sign is akin to Pisces. In addition, Jupiter aspects the lagna from the
9th house. This is a very beneficial placement causing overall success in life. Why born in humble family? The karaka for birth
circumstances Moon is placed in the 8th afflicted by malefics Mars and Saturn and the Lagna lord is placed in the 12th from the
resource karaka Sun, indicating scarcity of resources.
bhva: See planets in bhva see bhva lord see the karaka for bhva see aspect on the bhva see the houses from the
bhva.
9th house Pisces with no planet. The lord Jupiter is placed in the Lagna defining the focus of the natives life (that is revolving
around matters of father). This is a good placement of the 9th lord which is also aspecting the Lagna. Why father died early? See
the karaka! The karaka Sun is placed in the 12th house of loss (also in Marana Karaka sthana) showing that the native will suffer
due to loss of father (or father going away). Sun is placed with friend Mars but afflicted due to placement with Venus as Venus
debilitates Sun. Sun is very close to the bhva madhya, so its placement in the 12th will certainly fructify.
Looking at the kendra and trikona from the 9th house, Mars and Saturn are placed in Kendra, Moon is placed in a dusthana and
Ketu is placed in a trikona. These planets do not support the 9th house. During the period of Sun-Moon, the native lost the father.
Lagna has Moon showing fame and the lord Mercury has gone to the 2nd house although afflicted by Mars and Sun (Aries)
showing battles in life. Lagna lord Mercurys conjunction with Sun makes the native very fortunate.
5th house Scorpio is empty but its lord Mars is well placed both from the Lagna and itself. Its placement with the Lagna lord
makes the theme of the natives life revolving around it. It is also placed with the karaka of the 5th house for power and authority
Sun, making it very strong.
Lagna has exalted Moon showing fame and high ideals while the Lagna lord Venus is placed in the 7th (Kendra) in a neutral sign.
In addition, the Lagna lord is placed in the 2nd from the Karaka Sun (resources) and 7th from the Karaka Moon (health). Thus the
Lagna is fairly strong. So why such negative experiences?
Lets check 6th and 8th houses for diseases. 6th house has heavy affliction due to eclipse of Sun by Rahu. The 8th house is placed
with Malefic, 7th and 12th lord Mars. The supporters of the Lagna are Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. While the troublemakers
are Rahu, Sun, Ketu, Mars and Saturn. The small-pox could have happened in Moon-Rahu-Mars and the native died in Moon-
Venus as Venus is a very strong maraka being lord of 6th with 2nd lord Mercury in the 7th house.
Lagna has eclipse combination with the lord Venus placed in the 2nd house with the 2nd lord Maraka Mercury. Lagna is also
aspected by Yoga-karaka Saturn who is conjoined with 3rd lord Moon.
Lets examine the 7th bhva for marital experiences. 7th house has Ketu and the 7th lord Mars is well placed from Lagna and 7th.
However Mars is placed in a enemys sign but it is well placed from Karaka Venus. The Karaka Venus is placed in the 8th from the
bhva showing negative experiences related to marriage. The supporters of 7th house are Moon, Mars and Jupiter. The trouble
markers in the order of reducing maleficence are Sun, Rahu, Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Ketu. The husband died in probably
Venus-Sun. Why? When reckoned from 7th, Venus is a Maraka and Sun in afflicted in the maraka bhva.
Lagna has eclipse combination with the lord Venus placed in the 2nd house with the 2nd lord Maraka Mercury. Lagna is also
aspected by Yoga-karaka Saturn who is conjoined with 3rd lord Moon.
Lets examine the 7th bhva for marital experiences. 7th house has Ketu and the 7th lord Mars is well placed from Lagna and 7th.
However Mars is placed in a enemys sign but it is well placed from Karaka Venus. The Karaka Venus is placed in the 8th from the
bhva showing negative experiences related to marriage. The supporters of 7th house are Moon, Mars and Jupiter. The trouble
markers in the order of reducing maleficence are Sun, Rahu, Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Ketu. The husband died in probably
Venus-Sun. Why? When reckoned from 7th, Venus is a Maraka and Sun in afflicted in the maraka bhva.
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