aimini Astrology - Determination of Life Span - B.K. Kumar Short Span of Life is taken age upto 33 years.

Medium Span of Life could be from 34th to 66th years and Long Span of Life is termed beyond 66th year but within 100th year of age. In Jaimini System the method for determining Span of Life is quite different and easy than that of Parashari System. In this, Span of Life is determined by considering on 6 factors which have been grouped in three. These are (1) Ascendant Lord and Eighth Lord, (2) Ascendant and Moon and (3) Ascendant and Hora Lagna. Thereafter Sign of all 6 factors are seen in terms of Moveable, Fixed or Dural Sign and checked as shown below: Short Span of Life is indicated if out of the above Groups of factors:a) b) One is in Moveable and the other is in the Dual Sign. Both are in Fixed Signs.

Medium Span of Life is indicated if out of the above Groups of factors:a) b) One is in Moveable and the other is in the Dual Sign. Both are in Dual Signs.

Long Span of Life is indicated if out of the above Groups of factors:a) b) One is in Fixed and the Other is in Dual Signs Both are in Moveable Signs.

If the two or all the three Groups of factors indicate the same life span, it should be considered as final. If all three indicate three different life spans, preference should be given to the life span indicated by the Lagna and Hora Lagna. If the Three sets indicate three different life spans and the Moon is placed in Lagna or the 7th House, the life span as indicated by the Lagna and Moon should be taken into consideration. Example DoB 14.11.1889, ToB- 23:03, PoB Allahabad. Date of death of native on 27.05.1964 i.e 74th year of age. Group -1 a) Lagna Lord (Moon) Moveable Sign (Cancer)

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8th Lord (Saturn) Fixed (Leo)

Conclusion: Span of Life is Medium. Group -2 a) b) Lagna Moveable (Cancer) Moon Moveable (Cancer)

Conclusion: Span of Life is Long. Group -3 a) b) Lagna Moveable (Cancer) Hora Lagna Dual (Sagittarius)

Conclusion: Span of Life is Short In the case, all the three sets indicate three different span of life and the Moon is placed in the Birth Lagna. Therefore, we will consider the span of Life as indicated by Lagna and Moon i.e. Long Span of Life.

Jaimini Astrology - Chara Dasha In Jaimini System, whenever we talk about dasha, it implies dasha of sign like Aries, Taurus, Gemini Pisces. In this system, Chara Dasha has its own importance as it is unconditional dasha which is applicable for all horoscopes. Chara Dasha begins from sign rising in the Lagna. Suppose Aries sign is rising in the Lagna, first Mahadasha will be of Aries. Likewise, the sequence of Antara, Pratyantara etc will be in the same manner. In a particular sign dasha first antaradasha, pratyantardasha etc will of that particular sign. In Jaimini System the direction of Char Dasha is very important. There are six signs which adopt direct direction when these are in Lagna. These signs are Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius and Pisces. And rest six signs (Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn follow indirect direction. The pattern of the Char Dasha Sequences is as follows: Lagna Pattern of the Char Dasha

Aries: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces Taurus: Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini Gemini: Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer Cancer: Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo Leo: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer Virgo: Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo Libra: Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo Scorpio: Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius Sagittarius: Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn Capricorn: Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius Aquarius: Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn Pisces: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces For determining the length of Mahadasha, there is concept of counting in forward and backward order for particular sign. Once we determine the starting Chara Dasha of a Rashi, the duration is that Rashi dasha is assessed by counting in forward or backward as follows: If a planet is in its own sign, it is assigned twelve years. Lagna Duration of the Char Dasha

Aries: Count Forward to Mars' location, then subtract 1

Taurus: Forward to Venus' location, then subtract 1 Gemini: Count forward to Mercury's location, then subtract 1 Cancer: Count backward to the Moon's location, then subtract 1 Leo: Count backward to the Sun's location, then subtract 1 Virgo: Count backward to Mercury's position, then subtract 1 Libra: Count forward to Venus' location, then subtract 1 Scorpio: Count forward to Mars' (or Ketu's) position, then subtract 1* Sagittarius: Count forward to Jupiter's position, then subtract 1 Capricorn: Count backward to Saturn's position, then subtract 1 Aquarius: Count backward to Saturn's (or Rahu's) position, then subtract 1* Pisces: Count backward to Jupiter's position,a.sun subtract 1 *If there are more planets in the sign in which Mars or Saturn sits, then the counting is done to this sign; if there are more planets in the sign in which Ketu or Rahu sits, the counting is done to that sign. If Mars is in Scorpio, and Ketu is not, then, Ketu is selected. If Ketu is in Scorpio and Mars is not, then Mars is picked. If both are alone in signs, then determine which among Ketu or Mars is at higher degree. The planet at higher degree is the winner. If both are at the same degree, then count to the planet at higher minute. If both are at higher minute, count to the sign with higher second. This same way of determining the winning planet, for terms of counting the number of years to be assigned to the sign in question, is to be used for Saturn and Rahu in the case of Aquarius. The number which results from the counting (including the sign from which the counting starts) is then to subtract 1 from the total. This will give the Mahadasha in years.

Basics of Jaimini Astrology

Jaimini Astrology is different from Parashari Astrology. So far, research works have not been done on Jaimini Astrology so meticulously. Because the Sutras are in encrypted form and it is difficult to understand. Yet whatever is understood through these sutras is satisfactory to some extent. In Jaimini Astrology, concept of aspect, Karaka, Dasha etc are quite different. Karaka There are 7 Karakas. As per degree-min-sec occupied by planets, Jaimini Karakas are determined. Rahu and Ketu is not considered as Karaka of anything. Irrespective of position of planets in signs, their degree-min-sec is considered only in descending order as follows 1) Atma karaka (AK): Having the most degree. It is considered as strongest planet. It represents self. 2) Amatya karaka (AmK): Lesser in degree than that of AK. It is the 2nd strongest planet. It is karaka of Career. 3) Bhratri karaka (BK) : Lesser in degree than that of AmK. It is karaka of Co-borns. 4) Matri karaka (MK): Lesser in degree than that of BK. It is Karaka of Mother. 5) Putra karaka (PK): Lesser in degree than that of MK. It is Karaka of Children. 6) Gnati karaka (GK): Lesser in degree than that of PK. It is karaka of Cousins and relations. 7) Dara karaka (DK): Lesser in degree than that of GK. It is Karaka of Spouse. Aspects (Jaimini) In Jaimini Astrology planets aspect Signs not houses. As we know, due to mode of action, signs have been categorized as Moveable Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn), Fixed Signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) and Dual Signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces). Rules of Jaimini Aspects are as follows: (a) A planet in a Cardinal sign aspects all the Fixed signs, except the next sign. (b) A planet in a Fixed sign aspects all the Cardinal signs, except the sign previous to it, (c) A planet in a Common sign aspects the other three Common signs. Let me clarify these rules through examples.

Suppose a planet is in Aries, then as per rule (a) it should aspect fixed signs Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius except Taurus. Again, suppose a planet is placed in Taurus, then as per rule (b) it should aspect Cancer, Libra and Capricorn except Aries. Again, suppose a planet is in Gemini, then as per rule (c) it should aspect Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. Dasha System Jaimini Dasha-systems are based on Signs so, it is called Rashi Dasha. Dasha order of 6 signs is direct and of rest 6 signs is indirect. The dasha period of any sign can be at most of 12 years and at least of 1 year. There are many Dashas in Jaimini System. But, Chara Dasha, Sthira Dasha, Niryana Shoola Dasha and Navamsha Dasha have been found suitable for all horoscopes while rests are conditional Dasha Systems: Yoga Like Parashari System, in this system also there are yogas like Rajyoga, Dhanyoga, Arishtayoga etc but these are quite different from that of Parashari system. These yogas are considered from the position, aspect and conjunction of Jaimini Karakas. Karkamsha The navamsha sign of Atma Karaka is called Karkamsha. Arudha Lagna Arudha Lagna is found by counting so many signs from the Lagna lord as it is away from the Lagna. For example, say Aries is Lagna sign and its lord is Mars placed in 5th sign Leo. Since, from Lagna Sign, Lagna Lord (Mars) is 5 sign away so, Arudha Lagna will 5th sign from the position of Lagna Lord (Mars, who is in Leo). From Leo 5th sign is Sagittarius. Exception: The Arudha Lagna (AL) cannot be in the same house nor in the 7th house from the Lagna. a) While doing the calculation, if AL falls in the Lagna then AL will be the 10th house from the Lagna. b) Likewise, if AL falls in the 7th house then AL will be the 4th house from the Lagna. Upapada

Upapada is found by counting so many signs from the 12th house lord as it is away from the 12th house. For example Pisces sign is rising in 12th House and Jupiter is 3 sign away placed in Taurus. Therefore, Upapada will be in 3 sign away (i.e. Cancer) from the position of Jupiter.