YOGINI MAHADASHA AND DASHAPHAL In ancient period, the predictions were made with the help of constellations.

It was called Nakshtra jyotish. The Yogini Mahadasha is based on Constellations; there are twenty-seven constellations. It is generally used to find out the answers of day-to-day lifes questions. It is same as Vishontari Mahadasha. In Vishontari, we calculate the dasha period with the help of ruling planets. Nevertheless, in yogini, we are not in need of planets. However, it is calculated with the help of constellation at the time birth. Therefore, properties of ruling planets are not taken in to the consideration. Here our aim is not to compare yogini Mahadasha and Vishotari Mahadasha. But some astrologers use it confidently. The total dasha period is of 36 years for one rotation, and again it starts from first to last for other rotations. Yogini mahadasha starts from Ashvini to Revati. These Mahadasha are eight in numbers and their period is in ascending order, starts from one to eight years. Dasha period means the period of that planet occurs in our lifetime. It is true that, we can guess some incidents with the help of Janama kundali or Hora, Dreshkan, Bhansh, etc of our life but the period is very important, it plays vital role.., Mahadasha is good alternative among several alternatives. These Mahadasha are in my observation since fifteen years. I have made several experiments. And I got positive results. Peculiarly for finding out marriage period, Change in job, transfer of property, to start new business, most troublesome period, etc... The types of Mahadasha are as follows. 1) Mangala Dasha period of one year and the constellations are Ardra, Chitra, and Shrawan. It is the best period for all. For marriages, Major and memorable purchasing, Higher opportunities, Promotions in service, time is in favor of upgrading or expansion of business. New and fruitful relationship develops. Good news. Period of achievements. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in one year. S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Mangala Mangala 0 0 10 2 Mangala Pingala 0 0 20 3 Mangala Dhanya 0 1 0 4 Mangala Bhramari 0 1 10 5 Mangala Bhadrika 0 1 20 6 Mangala Ulka 0 2 0 7 Mangala Siddha 0 2 10 8 Mangala Sankata 0 2 20 2) Pingala Dasha period of two years and the constellations are Punarwasu, Swati, Dhanista. First half is better for Writers, Professors, Directors, Management concern personalities, Intellectuals & Lawyers. Mind may disturb in second half due to cleavage, uncertainty of results, Doubtfulness, Possibility of skin and minor deceases. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in two years. S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Pingala Pingala 0 1 10 2 Pingala Dhanya 0 2 0 3 Pingala Bhramari 0 2 20 4 Pingala Bhadrika 0 3 10 5 Pingala Ulka 0 4 0 6 Pingala Siddha 0 4 20 7 Pingala Sankata 0 5 10 8 Pingala Mangala 0 0 20 3) Dhanya - Dasha period of three years and the constellations are Pushya, Vishakha, Shat tarka It is good period for Fishermen, Farmers, Sailor, Divers, Mineral businessmen, Gem and Stone sellers, Coal, Crockery and Cotton merchants. Also chances of adorned with majesty and grace. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in three years. S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Dhanya Dhanya 0 3 0 2 Dhanya Bhramari 0 4 0 3 Dhanya Bhadrika 0 5 0 4 Dhanya Ulka 0 6 0 5 Dhanya Siddha 0 7 0 6 Dhanya Sankata 0 8 0 7 Dhanya Mangala 0 1 0 8 Dhanya Pingala 0 2 0

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4) Bhramari - Dasha period of four years and the constellations are Ashwini,Ashlesha Anuradha, Purvabhadrapada In these days following results may occur - Fruitless trips, Unpleasant journey, Suspension in service, Termination of contracts, Lost in debt, Divorce, Diversification of mind, Change of residence , Change in business place, Delay in administrative work,etc. But the middle term may give pleasant surprise from children and better half. Also good days for all types of Agents, Architectures, Civil engineers. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in four years S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Bhramari Bhramari 0 5 10 2 Bhramari Bhadrika 0 6 20 3 Bhramari Ulka 0 8 0 4 Bhramari Siddha 0 9 10 5 Bhramari Sankata 0 10 20 6 Bhramari Mangala 0 1 10 7 Bhramari Pingala 0 2 20 8 Bhramari Dhanya 0 4 0 5) Bhadrika Dasha period of five years and the constellations are Bharni, Magha,Jesta, Uttarabhadrapada . Lucrative period for Bauticiations, Perfume sellers, Cosmetic merchants, Fashion designers, Gold smith, Diamond sellers. Better prospects for actors and actresses. Iincreases respect in society. Appreciable preformance in any field. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in five years S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Bhadrika Bhadrika 0 8 10 2 Bhadrika Ulka 0 10 0 3 Bhadrika Siddha 0 11 20 4 Bhadrika Sankata 1 1 10 5 Bhadrika Mangala 0 1 20 6 Bhadrika Pingala 0 3 10 7 Bhadrika Dhanya 0 5 0 8 Bhadrika Bhramari 0 6 20 6) Ulka - Dasha period of six years and the constellations are Krutika, Purva, Mul, and Revati Physical complents,unnecessary expenses .A mixture of passion and despondency in the love. But oil and soil businessmen may have fevorable conditions as Ive observed.worries about pet. New company of subordinates . Possibilites of loss in fire.Precious items may lost. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in six years S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Ulka Ulka 1 0 0 2 Ulka Siddha 1 2 0 3 Ulka Sankata 1 4 0 4 Ulka Mangala 0 2 0 5 Ulka Pingala 0 4 0 6 Ulka Dhanya 0 6 0 7 Ulka Bhramari 0 8 0 8 Ulka Bhadrika 0 10 0 7) Siddha - Dasha period of seven years and the constellations are Rohini, Uttara , Purwa shadha. These are really golden days. You are conqueror of circumstances. You can achieve your goal. Mind full with all positive thoughts. You can have all positive qualities like Fearlessness, Boldness, etc. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in seven years S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Siddha Siddha 1 4 10 2 Siddha Sankata 1 6 20 3 Siddha Mangala 0 2 10 4 Siddha Pingala 0 4 20 5 Siddha Dhanya 0 7 0 6 Siddha Bhramari 0 9 10 7 Siddha Bhadrika 0 11 20 8 Siddha Ulka 1 2 20

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8) Sankata - Dasha period of eight years and the constellations are - Mrug, Hast, Uttaraashadha. During these Dasha, Morbid imagination, Often insanity is observed. You will experience ups and downs in your career and life. However, these changes affect your life or career for long period. Youve to struggle hard for first two years. It also prolongs your waiting period for success. But observations show that, Lawyers and Physicians get rise in their profession. Here we are tabulating other mahadasha period in eight years S.NO. Main Yogini Other Yogini Year Month Days 1 Sankata Sankata 1 9 10 2 Sankata Mangala 0 2 20 3 Sankata Pingala 0 5 10 4 Sankata Dhanya 0 8 0 5 Sankata Bhramari 0 10 20 6 Sankata Bhadrika 1 1 10 7 Sankata Ulka 1 4 0 8 Sankata Siddha 1 6 20

VIMSOTTRI MAHADASHA VIMSHOTTRI MAHADASHA (IN BRIEF): Vimshottri Mahadasha is the period assumed for planets. The total period is one hundred and twenty years. It gives us general idea of aspects and precepts of life in that particular period of planet. In other words, we may say that, this mahadasha helps us to know how that particular planet will effect or affect our life. With the help of mahadasha, we can conclude the nature of particular period, either good or bad, either prosperous or not. Every period (dasha period) has its own properties, depends upon the properties of planet and position of planet in the horoscope. You know that each period cannot be good or bad. (Alternatively, not every period is good for everything) Some period is good for some particular things. Some period may be fruitful for some things and bad for something. Mahadasha may guide us which things should be done in which period. For example, purchase of properties, business expansion, to start new business, publishing books, opening new industries, arranging marriages etc. Such big things require lot of money and tremendous efforts. The mahadasha can guide you about suitable period and it helps for long term planning. With the help of mahadasha, we may guess the period of marriage, birth period of child, pregnancy period, and period of rise in business. It may guide us to minimize risk factors. We may know about our diseases, accidents etc in advance. In astrology or in our general life the period is important, otherwise we may waste our efforts, or we may miss the direction of efforts. Appropriate work at appropriate time may increases possibilities of success. Mahadasha is nothing but the study of time or properties of time with respect to our life (with the help of planets).Mahadasha we may say, as wheel of fortune. It may suggest us to work in time or in advance. The most important thing is to know which period is suitable for which efforts. This contribution of mahadasha to astrology is by Maharishi Parashar. Here specific dasha period is assumed to each planet or we may say lord. In addition, in that period, other planets period is calculated that (Antardasha) and the lord of that zodiac is called sub lord. As there are, nine planets are taken in to account. We know there are twenty-seven constellations. Therefore, the constellations are divided in to nine planets, three each. The dasha of planet starts from the birth and birth constellation. Here we are taking sun first; it does not mean that every ones dasha starts from sun. The planets properties in dasha period and ruling planets are different. What I have described below is very brief and short. I will describe in details in coming months. 1) SUN: This period is suitable for long journey. This period is also fruitful for pharmaceuticals industries or people who are working in the pharmaceuticals industries, tool rooms, manufactures of new machinery or introducing innovations about machines or mechanical branches. These days are also useful to increase friend in high professional personalities. Your contacts may increase in high profile personalities. However, this period proved inferior in case of domestic relations and blood relatives like son, daughter, mother, father etc. You may have to face problems from heat and fire. Nevertheless, all these predictions are based on the position of planet in your horoscope. Weather the planet is powerful or not. Weather it is ascending or descending. It also has different effects of different properties of planet like conjunction or opposition of other planets, its relations with other planets etc. we also will discuss all dasha period and how sun behaves with different planets later on. Constellations are Krutika, Uttara, and Uttarashada . Dasha Period 6 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days 1 Sun Sun 0 3 18

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun

Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Ketu Venus

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

6 4 10 9 11 10 4 0

00 6 24 18 12 6 6 0

2) MOON: Moon is known as significant of mind .If it is in pure form or it is well placed in horoscope, then it supports to noble thoughts. Your mind may be full of noble and positive thoughts. Observations show that this period is generally help full for women .With the help of moon, marriage period can be determined. This period is also suitable for accumulation of luxuries things and costly and precious metals. The predictions about moon should be studied minutely because if it disturbed with another planet, it gives adverse effects. In these days, people generally spend their time in religious activities. These days, people are generally in sound mental conditions. This mahadasha is generally fruitful for cotton, cotton industries, milk, and milk products. Moon plays very important role in your life; it may help to know your central idea of life. You know, in zodiac horoscope moon is taken as ascendant .It is equally importance as ascendant .Some astrologers have opinion that, the predictions of life after 35 years or 40 years, should be stated with the help of moon zodiac. The negative characteristics of moon are that, it creates psychological problems. The psychological problems disturbs you and yours family life. Some astrologers having opinion that gold ring with pearl should be wearing in this mahadasha. We will discuss in detail about it in dashaphal. The constellations are Rohini, Hasta, and Sharavan. Dasha Period 10 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days 1 Moon Moon 0 10 0 2 Moon Mars 0 7 0 3 Moon Rahu 1 6 0 4 Moon Jupiter 1 4 0 5 Moon Saturn 1 7 0 6 Moon Mercury 1 5 0 7 Moon Ketu 0 7 0 8 Moon Venus 1 8 0 9 Moon Sun 0 6 0 3) MARS: Mars is famous for struggle. This mahadasha increases struggling spirit. The people may accumulate properties in this period. Purchases of land, open plot, agriculture land, purchase of oil mills, purchase of immovable properties, all these things are possible in these days. Mars is considered as important planet in case of marriages. We will discuss properties of mars in case of marriages in separate section marriages. Mars is treated as worrier. The adverse effect of mars is that, it causes accidents due to electricity, accidents due to fire or losses due to fire, heat, and road accidents. Being warrior in nature, people in contact with weapons may get some new experiences. The adverse effects of mars is strongly experienced in conjunction with Venus, it disturbers family and social life. People may defame in society due to mars and Venus .Mars with moon gives best chances of earning properties. Mars is also significant of chemicals so people working in chemical field or dealing with chemical may get good rise in this dasha period. People in wine industries may observe this period as good experience. This period also increases mentally toughness. People may observe sometimes-extra boldness in their nature .But the properties of mars, in its dasha period should be calculated with its position in original horoscope as well as its relations with other planets. Mars cannot be bad everywhere and cannot be good all the times. We will discuss in detail about it in dashaphal Constellations are Mrug, Chitra, and Dhanista. Dasha Period 7 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days 1 Mars Mars 0 4 27 2 Mars Rahu 1 0 18 3 Mars Jupiter 0 11 6 4 Mars Saturn 1 1 9 5 Mars Mercury 0 11 27 6 Mars Ketu 0 4 27

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7 8 9

Mars Mars Mars

Venus Sun Moon

1 0 0

2 4 7

0 6 0

4) RAHU: In eighteen years, the sixth and eighth years may be troublesome. If this shadow planet has good location in horoscope, then the behavior of man changes to the good fellow or it spoils the youth. The main drawback of this planet is that, it creates the physiological problems. Physiological problems about our self, our family members, about son, about wife etc. Those have this period in their youth; they have to spend more time in worries. We can achieve nothing without physical fitness. It also helps to earn money if it is properly placed in the horoscope. Sometimes it forces the person to serve lower class people. However, this period is suitable for unexpected gains, like gambling, horse races, illegal speculation, and share marketing. Generally, people become daydreamers in these days. However, after ten to twelve years, it supports to religious actions or activities. Rahu gives properties, honour, knowledge in arise, torus, and cancer. It gives wife, son, and other kind of satisfaction in Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. The constellations are Ardra, Swati, and Shatatarka. Dasha Period 18 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year 1 Rahu Rahu 2 2 Rahu Jupiter 2 3 Rahu Saturn 2 4 Rahu Mercury 2 5 Rahu Ketu 1 6 Rahu Venus 3 7 Rahu Sun 0 8 Rahu Moon 1 9 Rahu Mars 1

Month 8 4 10 6 0 0 10 6 0

Days 12 24 6 18 18 0 24 0 18

5) JUPITER: This period is divided in to three parts. In the first part, it supports to the personal development, to earn money, to get new job etc. The second part it gives good results about domestic life and in third part, it gives adverse effects. It generally gives bad results in Libra zodiac. Constellations are Punarvasu, Vishakha, and Purva Bhadrapada. Dasha Period 16 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days 1 Jupiter Jupiter 2 1 18 2 Jupiter Saturn 2 6 12 3 Jupiter Mercury 2 3 6 4 Jupiter Ketu 0 11 6 5 Jupiter Venus 2 8 0 6 Jupiter Sun 0 9 18 7 Jupiter Moon 1 4 0 8 Jupiter Mars 0 11 6 9 Jupiter Rahu 2 4 24 6) SATURN: Although, this planet is mercy less and ruthless, its period gives often good results. These days are very prosperous for social workers. This period is good for public relations. Generally, people worry about its seven and half years, it is not so causing anxiety. This will be discussed in ruling planets. The constellations are Pusha, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada. Dasha Period 19 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month 1 Saturn Saturn 3 0 2 Saturn Mercury 2 8 3 Saturn Ketu 1 9 4 Saturn Venus 3 2 5 Saturn Sun 0 11 6 Saturn Moon 1 7

Days 3 9 9 0 10 0

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7 8 9

Saturn Saturn Saturn

Mars Rahu Jupiter

1 2 2

1 10 6

9 6 12

7) MERCURY: This period is good for small-scale business. It is also useful for small retailer stores. The main drawback of this dasha is that four fathers property may be lost unnecessarily or for very simple reasons.

Constellations are Ashlesha, Jesta, and Revati. Dasha Period 17 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord 1 Mercury Mercury 2 Mercury Ketu 3 Mercury Venus 4 Mercury Sun 5 Mercury Moon 6 Mercury Mars 7 Mercury Rahu 8 Mercury Jupiter 9 Mercury Saturn

Year 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 2

Month 4 11 10 10 5 11 6 3 8

Days 27 27 0 6 0 27 18 6 9

8) KETU: This period is generally, considered as bad period. People may lose their health and wealth. This is not good for fathers health. People may face disturbances in their job or business. First part and third part of this period is not so good but middle part may gives good results. Constellations are Magha, Mul, and Ashwini. Dasha Period 7 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days 1 Ketu Ketu 0 4 27 2 Ketu Venus 1 2 0 3 Ketu Sun 0 4 6 4 Ketu Moon 0 7 0 5 Ketu Mars 0 4 27 6 Ketu Rahu 1 0 18 7 Ketu Jupiter 0 11 6 8 Ketu Saturn 1 1 9 9 Ketu Mercury 0 11 27 9) VENUS: This period is best for education. The people, who have this period in their early life, are lucky. These days are good for accumulation of wealth. These are also good to solve old or four fathers properties dispute. This period is suitable to manage previously earned property. Sometimes disputes may arise with servants, workers, or subordinates. Family matters may create complication in some cases. But it may have solutions. The constellations are Purva, Purva ashadha and Bharni Dasha Period 20 years Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days 1 Venus Venus 3 4 0 2 Venus Sun 1 0 0 3 Venus Moon 1 8 6 4 Venus Mars 1 2 0 5 Venus Rahu 3 0 0 6 Venus Jupiter 2 8 0 7 Venus Saturn 3 2 0 8 Venus Mercury 2 10 0 9 Venus Ketu 1 2 0 ASHTOTTRI MAHADASHA

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Ashtottri Mahadasha is the period assumed for planets. The total period is one hundred and Eight years. It same as Vimshottri mahadasha but the planet Ketu is omitted. The basic difference in Vimshottri mahadasha and Ashtottri Mahadasha is that the planet period is equally divided to the constellation. For example for Sun Planet, in Vimshottri mahadasha, Krutika constellation has six years and in Ashtottri Mahadasha, Ardra constellation has one and half years. 1) SUN Constellations are Ardra, Punarwasu, Pusha, and Ashlesha . Dasha Period 6 years .Each Constellation has one and half year. Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days Hours 1 Sun Sun 0 4 0 0 2 Sun Moon 0 10 0 0 3 Sun Mars 0 5 10 0 4 Sun Mercury 0 11 10 0 5 Sun Saturn 0 6 20 0 6 Sun Jupiter 1 20 0 0 7 Sun Rahu 0 8 0 0 8 Sun Venus 1 2 0 0 2) MOON The constellations are Magha, Purva, and Uttara. Dasha Period 15 years. Each Constellation has Five year. Sr. No. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days Hours 1 Moon Moon 2 1 0 0 2 Moon Mars 1 1 10 0 3 Moon Mercury 2 4 10 0 4 Moon Saturn 1 4 20 0 5 Moon Jupiter 2 7 20 0 6 Moon Rahu 1 8 0 0 7 Moon Venus 2 11 0 0 8 Moon Sun 0 10 0 0 3) MARS Constellations are Hasta, Chitra, Swati, and Vishakha. Dasha Period 8 years Each Constellation has Two year. S.NO. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days Hours 1 Mars Mars 0 7 3 8 2 Mars Mercury 1 3 3 8 3 Mars Saturn 0 8 26 16 4 Mars Jupiter 1 4 26 16 5 Mars Rahu 0 10 20 0 6 Mars Venus 1 6 20 0 7 Mars Sun 0 5 10 0 8 Mars Moon 1 1 10 0 4) MERCURY Constellations are Anuradha, Jesta, and Mul. Dasha Period 17 years Each Constellation has Five years and Eight Month. S.NO. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days Hours 1 Mercury Mercury 2 8 3 8 2 Mercury Saturn 1 6 26 16 3 Mercury Jupiter 2 11 36 16 4 Mercury Rahu 1 10 20 0 5 Mercury Venus 3 3 20 0 6 Mercury Sun 0 11 10 0 7 Mercury Moon 2 4 10 0 8 Mercury mars 1 3 3 8 5) SATURN The constellations are Purva ashada, Uttara asadha, Abhijt and Sharavan. Dasha Period 10 years. Constellation has Two year and Six Month.

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S.NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Main Lord Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn

Sub Lord Saturn Jupiter Rahu Venus Sun Moon mars Mercury

Year 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1

Month 11 9 1 11 6 4 8 6

Days 3 3 10 10 20 20 26 26

Hours 8 8 0 0 0 0 16 8

6) JUPITER Constellations are Dhanista, Shatatarka, and Purva Bhadrapada. Dasha Period 19 years Each Constellation has Six years and Four Months. S.NO. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days Hours 1 Jupiter Jupiter 3 4 3 8 2 Jupiter Rahu 2 1 10 0 3 Jupiter Venus 3 8 10 0 4 Jupiter Sun 1 0 20 0 5 Jupiter Moon 2 7 20 0 6 Jupiter mars 1 4 26 16 7 Jupiter Mercury 2 11 26 16 8 Jupiter Saturn 1 9 3 8 7) RAHU The constellations are Uttarbhadrapada, Revati, Ashwini and Bharni. Dasha Period 12 years Each Constellation has Three years . S.NO. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days Hours 1 Rahu Rahu 1 4 0 0 2 Rahu Venus 2 4 0 0 3 Rahu Sun 0 8 0 0 4 Rahu Moon 1 8 0 0 5 Rahu mars 0 10 20 0 6 Rahu Mercury 1 10 20 0 7 Rahu Saturn 1 1 10 0 8 Rahu Jupiter 2 1 10 0

8) VENUS The constellations are Krutika , Rohiniand Mrug Dasha Period 21 years Each Constellation has Seven years S.NO. Main Lord Sub Lord Year Month Days Hours 1 Venus Venus 4 1 0 0 2 Venus Sun 1 2 0 0 3 Venus Moon 2 11 0 0 4 Venus mars 1 6 20 0 5 Venus Mercury 3 3 20 0 6 Venus Saturn 1 11 10 0 7 Venus Jupiter 3 8 10 0 8 Venus Rahu 2 4 0 0

An Introduction to the Yogini Dasha - Part I

Once upon a time, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were strolling in the forests of the Himalayas. Puzzled by the applicability of various dashas in astrology, Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva, There are innumerable dasha systems in astrology, but in the Kaliyuga, which dasha would tell us in a flash the results of a persons Karma?

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Lord Shiva said, It is the Yogini dasha. And thus Lord Shiva revealed this dasha to Goddess Parvati. In the Kaliyuga, after careful examination of this dasha on a chart, the results do not go wrong. By knowing the mere name of the Yogini operating for a person, the things happening in the life of that person during the period of Yogini can be known. According the Rudrayamal, the Yogini dasha gives excellent results in Kaliyuga : The dashas propounded by various ancient masters were excellent for the three yugas Satyayuga, Tretayuga and Dwaparayuga but for Kaliyuga, dasha calculatation based on Yogini dasha is great for giving all types of results. In view of the above statement, it is surprising why this dasha is not more universally employed. The conditions of applicability of three dashas Vimshottari, Ashtottari and Yogini are given thus : Out of the three dashas applicable at the time of birth, Vimshottari dasha should be applied for the births at night during Shukla Paksha and Ashtottari dasha for births during day in Krishna Paksha. In all other cases Yogini dasha gives results. It is generally observed that Yogini dasha, like Vimshottari dasha, gives results even if applied unconditionally. The Basics There are eight types of Yoginis: Mangala, Pingala, Dhanya, Bhramari, Bhadrika, Ulka, Siddha and Sankata. It is believed that the planets Moon, Sun, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus and Rahu have evolved respectively from the Yoginis Mangala, Pingala, etc. The sequence of these Yoginis, their lords and operative periods are given in Table 1. Table 1 Order of Yoginis, their lords and dasha periods S.No. Yogini Lord Period 1. Mangala Moon 1 year 2. Pingala Sun 2 years 3. Dhanya Jupiter 3 years 4. Bhramari Mars 4 years 5. Bhadrika Mercury 5 years 6. Ulka Saturn 6 years 7. Siddha Venus 7 years 8. Sankata Rahu 8 years Total Period : 36 years Please observe that the sequence of Yoginis is alternatively benefic and malefic and their periods are progressively increasing by one year. Calculation of Yogini Dasha Yogini dasha is a nakshatrika dasha based on the nakshatra of the Moon at the time of birth. Note down the nakshatra number of the Moon, taking Ashwini as nakshatra number 1. Add 3 to it. Divide by 8. The remainder represents the Yogini dasha operative at the time of birth. It should be restricted to whole numbers and remainder be noted down. Dasha at Birth = (Moons nakshatra + 3) / 8 If the remainer is 1 the dasha operative at the time of birth is Mangala, if 2, Pingla, and so on. Remainder Dasha 1 Mangala 2 Pingala 3 Dhanya 4 Bhramari 5 Bhadrika 6 Ulka 7 Siddha 8 or 0 Sankata Dasha operating at the time of birth Suppose a person is born when the Moon was at 7s100' (Scorpio 10 degrees). To calculate Yogini dasha operative at the time of birth, note down the nakshatra of the Moon which is Anuradha, nakshatra number 17. To this figure add 3. The result is 20. Now divide by 8. The quotient is 2 and the remainder is 4. Dasha at Birth = (Nak # of Moon + 3) / 8 = (17+3)/8 = 20/8 Quotient = 2, Remainer = 4 Remainer 4 indicates that Bhramari dasha was running at the time of birth. Calculation of Balance of dasha To calculate the balance of dasha 1. The balance of dasha is dependent on the degrees remaining to be traversed by the Moon in its nakshatra. Note down the extent of Moon's nakshatra. In the above case the nakshatra is Anuradha which spans the arc 7s320' to 7s1640'. 2. Subtract the longitude of the Moon from the nakshatra ending degree. End of Anuradha nak. = 7s1640'

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Longitude of the Moon () = 7s1000' Difference (say A) = 7s1640' 3. Convert the difference A into minutes by multiplying its degrees with 60 and adding the remaining minutes. The result is 400'. 4. Multiply the full period of Yogini operating at the time of birth with difference A and divide by the full extent of nakshatra 1320' (or 800'). Dasha balance = (Period of Yogini x difference A) / 800' The Yogini operating at the time of birth was Bhramari whose full extent is 4 years or 48 months. Dasha balance = (48 months x 400') / 800' = 24 months (2 years). Calculation Sub periods of Yogini Dasha In the major period of each Yogini, sub-periods of all Yoginis operate according to the propotional periods in the natural order starting from its own sub period. For example in the major period of Dhanya, sub-periods of all Yoginis will operate starting from Dhanya. The sub periods of all Yoginis operating under their major periods are given in Table 2. Table 2 : Yogini Dasha Major and Sub Periods Mangala Pingala Dhanya Bhramari Bhadrika Ulka Siddha Sankata Yogini -> (1 year) (2 years) (3 years) (4 years) (5 years) (6 years) (7 years) (8 years) Sub periods y-m-d y-m-d y-m-d y-m-d y-m-d y-m-d y-m-d y-m-d Mangala 0-1-10 Pingala 0-0-20 0-1-10 Dhanya 0-1-00 0-2-00 0-3-0 Bhramari 0-1-10 0-2-20 0-4-0 0-5-10 Bhadrika 0-1-20 0-3-10 0-5-0 0-6-20 0-8-10 Ulka 0-2-00 0-4-00 0-6-0 0-8-00 0-10-00 1-0-0 Siddha 0-2-10 0-4-20 0-7-0 0-9-10 0-11-20 1-2-0 1-4-10 Sankata 0-2-20 0-5-10 0-8-0 0-10-20 1-1-10 1-4-0 1-6-20 1-9-10 Mangala 0-2-00 0-1-0 0-1-10 0-1-20 0-2-0 0-2-10 0-2-20 Pingala 0-2-0 0-2-20 0-3-10 0-4-0 0-4-20 0-5-10 Dhanya 0-4-00 0-5-00 0-6-0 0-7-00 0-8-00 Bhramari 0-6-20 0-8-0 0-9-10 0-10-20 Bhadrika 0-10-0 0-11-20 1-1-10 Ulka 1-2-00 1-4-00 Siddha 1-6-20 The Benefic-Malefic Rulership of Yoginis The eight Yoginis Mangala, Pingala, Dhanya, Bhramari, Bhadrika, Ulka, Siddha and Sankata are governed respectively by the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus and Rahu. Some have the opinion that the first half of Sankata is ruled by Rahu while the second half is ruled by Ketu. We see an imbalance of benefic and malefic periods operating through Yogini dasha in the life of an individual. The rulership of these Yoginis is alternatively benefic and malefic. Out of a total period of 36 years of Yogini dasha, 16 years are ruled by benefic planets Mangala (Moon 1 year), Dhanya (Jupiter 3 years), Bhadrika (Mercury 5 years) and Siddha (Venus 7 years). The remaining 20 years are ruled by malefic planets Pingala (2 years), Bhramari (Mars 4 years), Ulka (Saturn 6 years) and Sankata (Rahu 8 years). The Naamakshara The Naamakshara is the first letter of the alphabet in an individuals name. It is a common practice in India to name a new born child according to the Naamakshara indicated by the pada of the nakshatra of birth of the child. The nakshatra of birth is that nakshatra in which the natal Moon is located. Each nakshatra has four padas or quarters, and each pada indicates certain letters of the alphabet. All these alphabets are unique. At the time of birth, the placement of Moon in a particular nakshatra pada decides the first alphabet of the name of the child. If this system is followed, as has been the practice in India, by merely knowing the name of a person, we can know the nakshatra of his Moon. There are many advantages of this system. For all the dashas based on the nakshatra of the Moon, the dasha operating at the time of birth and its approximate balance can be calculated. By adding various periods of dashas, the present operative dasha of a person can be found out. Since the operative Yogini dasha reveals a lot about the likely things happening in the life of a person, even in the absence of a proper horoscope, we can know a lot about the person. The marital compatibility of two persons is also based on the Moon's nakshatra. The operative period of sadhe-saati can be known since it is based on the placement of Moon in a sign and the transit of Saturn in or around that sign. The table on the facing page reveals the meanings of Yoginis and the results of Yogini dasha major periods as given in

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the classics. It is generally observed that irrespective of the disbursement of planets in the horoscope of individuals, Yogini dasha periods do give results according to thier meanings as explained in the table. Analysis of Individual Houses The key to interpretation of a horoscopic chart lies in the assessment of the strength and weakness of different houses of a horoscope. The twelve houses of a horoscope encompass all the areas in the life of an individual. The strength or weakness of a house will influence the results attributed to that particular house. The quality, quantity and nature of results of individual houses are dependent upon the combined indications of the disposition of the three factors, namely: the house, the house lord, and the karaka or significator. House: The house is influenced either by placement or by aspect of planets. Influence by the lords of malefic houses or by natural malefics will adversely influence the results ascribed to that house. Similarly placement or aspect of benefics or lords of benefic houses enhances the results of the house concerned. Placement of the house lord in its own house protects the house and it will always improve the results of the house. House Lord: Disposition of the house lord in one of the trines or kendras gives positive results while placement in Trika (6th, 8th or 12th) houses is a negative factor for the house. Significator: Ill disposed, weak or afflicted significator gives trouble in respect of the areas indicated by significator. A deep analysis of these three factors the house, the house lord and the significator will indicate whether the results attributed to the house will be negative or positive and also the extent to which they will be adverse or favourable. Relevant divisional charts play a pivotal role in the final outcome of the results. Significator Planets for the Twelve Houses First House Sun. Second House Jupiter for wealth, Mercury for speech. Third House Mars for co-borns and valour, Saturn for servants and subordinates. Fourth House Fifth House Sixth House Seventh House Moon for mother, Venus for conveyances, Mars for lands and properties. Jupiter for children, Mercury for education. Mars for accidents, Saturn for sickness, Mercury for maternal relations. Venus for spouse.

Eighth House Saturn for longevity. Ninth House Sun for father, Jupiter for guru, teacher or religion. Tenth House Sun for profession. Eleventh House Jupiter for elder brothers-sisters, and gains. Twelfth House Saturn for separation or renunciation, Venus for bed pleasures, Ketu for emancipation. Houses to be considered for different significations Relations Father Mother Younger brothers and sisters Elder brothers and sisters Spouse Children Maternal Uncle Others Lands and properties Luxuries and conveyances Education Mars and the fourth house from Mars. Venus and the fourth house from Venus. Mercury and the fifth house from Mercury. The Sun and the ninth house from the Sun. The Moon and the fourth house from the Moon. Mars and the third house from Mars. Jupiter and the eleventh house from Jupiter. Venus and the seventh house from Venus. Some are of the opinion that for female horoscopes, Jupiter should be considered for spouse. Jupiter and the fifth house from Jupiter. Mercury and the sixth house from Mercury.

Longevity Saturn and the eighth house from Saturn. Maraka Houses and Planets The eighth house from the lagna is the house of longevity. The eighth from the eighth house is the third house, an alternative house of longevity. Twelfth from any house causes loss to that house. In this case twelfth from third and eighth houses are second and seventh houses respectively, which cause loss of longevity and as such are called death inflicting houses or maraka houses. The seventh and the second lords also become the killer or maraka planets. The planets

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posited in the maraka houses, with the killer planets, and the planets aspected by the killer planets also gain death inflicting powers and become maraka or killer planets. The lord of the twelfth house is also considered a maraka. Saturn is the unconditional maraka for any lagna. Rahu, if placed in sixth, eighth or twelfth house also becomes maraka. Application of Yogini Dasha on Horoscopic Charts Before applying dasha system to a horoscope in order to time events, a general assessment of the horoscope is essential. Each house needs to be examined from the lagna, as well as its Karaka. In addition, while examining a particular house, that house needs to be treated as lagna and all other houses considered in relation to that house. For example, in matters of progeny, one needs to consider the fifth house from the lagna, the fifth house from the Karaka Jupiter and also the fifth house from the fifth (i.e., the ninth house from the lagna). In addition, the appropriate divisional chart should also be considered. While considering the appropriate divisional chart, however, it needs to be remembered that the lagna of the divisional chart is additionally significant in respect of the appropriate aspect of life signified by that chart. In case of the Yogini Dasha, the lords of the different Yoginis are to be considered as the operative dasha lords. To apply Yogini dasha on the horoscope of an individual, first of all take note of the Yogini dasha-antara (major and sub-periods) operating for the period under consideration. Next, find the lords of the relevant Yoginis (major and sub-periods). These dasha lords need to be assessed from the following points: 1. Rashi chart : (a) from the house under consideration; and (b) from the significator. 2. Divisional chart : (a) from the lagna; (b) from the house under consideration; and (c) from the significator. An attempt will be made here to explain the method of application of Yogini dasha through some example horoscopes related to varying areas of life of different natives. For constraints of space only the birth charts and the dwadshamsha charts are being given in the present article; the navamsha charts are not being included in this discussion. SUN THE SIGNIFICATOR FOR FATHER The Sun is considered the significator for the father of a native. If the Sun and the ninth lord are weak or placed in malefic houses, along with affliction of the ninth house, the ninth lord or the Sun by the Trika lords (6th, 8th or 12th lords), it could be a combination for ill-health or even fatality to the father of the native. In order to judge the events pertaining to ones father, the following factors need to be considered: (a) Rashi chart: the Sun, the ninth from the lagna and ninth from the Sun (b) Dwadashamsha chart: the lagna, the Sun, the ninth from the lagna and the ninth from the Sun. Example One The native belonging to Chart 1 (born April 24, 1985; 17:39 hrs IST; 28N39', 77E13') lost his father at an early age. The ninth house is occu-pied by the eighth lord Mars and aspected by a retrograde sixth lord Saturn from the third house. The placement of an exalted eleventh lord Moon also in the ninth house aspected by a debilitated Jupiter from the fifth are relatively ineffective factors for mitigating the affliction to the ninth house. The ninth lord in the seventh, though exalted, is retrograde and associated with a debilitated Mercury.

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The Sun, the significator for father, is placed in the adverse eighth house associated with Rahu, without any releiving factor. The ninth house from the Sun receives the aspect of the eighth lord Mars while the ninth lord Jupiter is debilitated and aspected by a retrograde Saturn. In the dwadashamsha chart, the lagna is heavily afflicted, being occupied by a debilitated Mars, the malignant Ketu and a retrograde Venus. There is no benefic aspect on the lagna or the lagna lord. The ninth lord Jupiter, which also happens to be the sixth lord, is aspected by a retrograde eighth lord Saturn from the sixth house. The ninth lord from the Sun is also heavily afflicted. Yogini Dasha The native lost his father on October 1, 1989 when he was running the Yogini dasha of Sankata-Siddha, equivalent to Rahu-Venus. In the birth chart the major-period lord Rahu is placed in the eighth house with the Sun, the significator for father. Rahu represents Saturn, which occupies the eighth house from the Sun and the seventh (a maraka house) from the ninth house. By its placement in Mesha, it also represents Mars which occupies the ninth house and owns eighth house from the Sun. Venus, the sub-period lord is the owner of the ninth house from the lagna. It is a maraka (lord of the second as well as the seventh) from the Sun and occupies the twelfth from it. In the dwadashamsha chart, Venus as well as the Rahu-Ketu axis involve the lagna. From the Sun both of them fall in the adverse six-twelve axis. From the ninth house, Venus happens to be the retrograde lord of the eighth house associated with Mars and Ketu. Example Two Chart 2 (born September 1, 1989; 9:17 hrs IST; 28N39', 77E13') belongs to the younger brother of native of Chart 1. He was only a month old when he lost his father.

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In the rashi chart the ninth lord is debilitated in the lagna and aspected by a retrograde sixth lord Saturn. The Sun is afflicted in the twelfth house by its association with the eighth lord Mars and with Ketu. The ninth from the Sun is owned by Mars which is afflicted by the Sun and Ketu. The Moon joins this combination of Mars, Sun and Ketu in the twelfth house without providing any relief; it is a weak Moon which is debilitated in the Navamsha (Prepare the navamsha chart to see this!). In the dwadashamsha the lagna is occupied by Ketu and aspected by Mars. The Sun, the significator as well as the lagna lord, occupies the adverse sixth house. The ninth house from the lagna receives the aspect of the eighth lord Jupiter and the ninth lord associates with a highly malefic retrograde sixth lord Saturn. Yogini Dasha The yogini dasha operating at the time of his fathers death was Ulka-Bhadrika ruled respectively by Saturn and Mercury. In the Birth Chart, the major-period lord Saturn is the sixth lord aspecting the ninth lord Venus. Saturn also happens to be a maraka, being the lord of the sixth and the seventh houses, from the Sun. The sub-period lord Mercury is conjoined with the ninth lord Venus and aspected by a retrograde sixth lord Saturn. From the Sun, Mercury occupies the maraka second house. In the dwadashamsha chart Saturn is a maraka being the lord of the sixth and the seventh houses from the lagna. From the ninth, it occupies the second house. Its association with Mars, the ninth lord, further confirms the affliction to the father during the dasha of Saturn. Mercury occupies the sixth house from the lagna and owns the sixth as well as the ninth from the Sun. To further elucidate the above mentioned principles, two more charts of siblings are being given here. Examples Three Chart 3 (born on August 5, 1981; 7:20 hrs IST; 28N39', 77E13') belongs to a female native who lost her father in a road side accident at the tender age of seven. Mars, the lord of the ninth from the lagna, occupies an inimical sign and is aspected by the sixth lord Saturn. The Sun occupies the adverse twelfth house and falls in the Rahu-Ketu axis. The ninth from the Sun is aspected by the seventh and the eight lord Saturn. Jupiter, the lord of the ninth from the Sun, is under a dual malefic influence of Saturn and Mars.

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In the dwadashamsha, the ninth lord occupies the sixth house in association with Ketu and the twelfth lord Venus and is aspected by the sixth lord Mars. The ninth house receives the aspect of Mars and Saturn. From the Sun the ninth house is occupied by Rahu, aspected by the sixth lord Moon and the twelfth lord Saturn. Venus, the ninth lord from the Sun is associated with Ketu and the sixth lord, the Moon and aspected by Mars. The association of the fourth lord Saturn with the sixth lord Mars in the third house, aspecting the ninth house, without any relief from benefic association or aspect indicates a vehicular accident to the father of the native. Yogini Dasha The native lost her father in November 1988 when she was running the Yogini dasha Dhanya-Ulka owned by Jupiter and Saturn respectively. Jupiter is the lord of the sixth as well as the ninth from the Sun, is associated with the sixth and the seventh lord Saturn and aspected by Mars. From the Sun, Saturn owns the highly malefic seventh and eighth houses. Both Jupiter and Saturn occupy the second house which falls in the sixth from the ninth. In the dwadashamsha chart, Jupiter as the second lord from the lagna as well as the Sun associates with the Sun in the eighth from the ninth house. Saturn in association with the sixth lord aspects the ninth from the third, the twelfth from the Sun. Both Saturn and Jupiter aspect the ninth house from the Sun. Examples Four Chart 4 (born on December 26, 1985; 7:00 hrs IST; 28N39', 77E13') belongs the the younger brother of the above native. The Sun, the Karaka for the father as well as the ninth lord, occupies the lagna in association with the sixth lord. The ninth house from the lagna as well as the Sun receives the aspect of Saturn. In the dwadashamsha, the lagna lord is associated with the malefics Mars, Ketu and the sixth lord Moon. The ninth lord from the lagna occupies the twelfth house, aspected by the eighth lord Mercury. The ninth house receives the aspect of Mars. From the Sun, the ninth lord Jupiter in the seventh is aspected by the eighth lord Mars while the ninth house itself is aspected by Saturn. Considering the ninth house of the dwadashamsha as the lagna, a highly malefic combination consisting of Moon, Mars, Saturn and Ketu forms in the sixth house. From the ninth house, the fourth lord falls in the sixth house; from the Sun too, the sixth lord falls in the fourth house; both these confirm the promise of an accident in the dwadashamsha chart.

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Yogini Dasha The Yogini dasha operating at the time of the adverse event was Sankata-Bhadrika equivalent to Rahu-Mercury. Rahu represents Saturn which latter falls in the twelfth from the lagna as well as the Sun, the Karaka as well as the ninth lord. Rahu by its position in Mesha also represents Mars which owns the twelfth house from the lagna as well as the Sun and is joined by Ketu. Mercury, in association with Saturn and under the aspect of the eighth lord Moon, falls in the twelfth house from the lagna as well as the Sun. In the dwadashamsha, Rahu occupies the eighth from the lagna and the sixth from the Sun. Mercury owns the eight house from the lagna and the sixth house from the Sun. As the lord of the sixth from the Sun, Mercury occupies the fourth house and is aspected by the Maraka Venus. Conclusion The Yogini dasha should be applied not only from the lagnas of the birth chart and the divisional chart but also from the house under consideration and the significator for that house. The position of the significator and the appropriate house thus function as alternative lagnas. These principles will be further elucidated by appropriate examples in subsequent articles.

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