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Astrologers practicing Parashari method have two main tools for Timing an Event, namely, Dasha & Bhukti and Transit predictions. The irony is that Dasha & Bhukti can be used independently, whereas Transit has to be read in conjunction with Dasha & Bhukti. To be precise, the result obtained by Transit has to be supported by the results of Dasha & Bhukti otherwise Transit results may not happen. Latta is a part of Transit predictions and as such it has to be read in conjunction with the prevailing Dasha & Bhukti of the native. This word Latta means Kick or Obstruction. During transit, a planet transiting a particular Nakshatra will afflict another Nakshatra at a distance. If the afflicted Nakshatra happens to be your Janma Nakshatra, you are said to be under the influence of Latta of that particular planet. This distance is measured either forward or backward from that particular Nakshatra. The forward measurement is called Purolatta or Forward kick and backward measurement is called Prustolatta or Backward kick. Purolatta Group Sun 12th forward Mars 3rd forward Jupiter 6th forward Saturn 8th forward Prustolatta Group Moon 22nd backward Mercury 7th backward Venus 5th backward Rahu/ Ketu 9th backward

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Example: If Sun occupies, at any time Moola Nakshatra, his Latta Nakshatra will be Krittika which

12th from Moola counting forward. 2. If Venus occupies Sravana, his Latta Nakshatra will be Jyestha which is 5 th from Sravana counting backwards Effects 1. 2. The general effect of Latta is bad. If the Natal star comes under the Latta effects of two or more planets, bad effects will be

greatly enhanced. 3. Suns Latta causes loss of entire effects of the native, trouble from Government and trouble for father. 4. Moons Latta causes great loss 5. 6. 7. 8. Mars Latta causes utter ruination and trouble from co-borns. Mercury causes fall and disaster. Venus causes trouble to spouse. Jupiter causes death, ruin of relatives and insecurity.

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Saturn same as that of Sun, trouble from elder brother and body discomfort. Rahu causes trouble to grandfather and misery. Ketu cause trouble from reptiles, exile and misery. Authors Note Generally Latta is considered bad and by taking remedial measures individual can get relief. Some Panchangas in South India (eg. Ontikoppal Panchangam) gives the dates of Latta of all planets during that year which affects different Janma Nakshatras. By knowing your Latta periods before hand you can be prepared to counter it.