Chapter 70

Glossary - Pada (step or footstep), Bhava (house), Lagna (Ascendant), Drishti (Aspect,
always 7th or opposition, additional aspects for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn). Graha (Planets or
celestial bodies as Sun and Moon cannot be called a planet as such), Yuti (exact
conjunction 2-3 degrees apart), Nakshatra (Lunar Mansions or Stellar Formations),
Rishis/Maharishis - Sages/Great Sages, Dasa - Period, Janma - Birth
Effects of Ashtakvarga
1-6. The matters to be considered from Sun and other Grahaas are, as follows. Sun - the
soul (Atma), nature, physical strength, joys and sorrows and father. Moon - mind,
wisdom, joy and mother. Mangal (Mars) - co-borns, strength, qualities and land. Budh
(Mercury) - business dealings, livelihood and friends. Guru (Jupiter) - nourishment of the
body, learning, son (children), wealth and property. Sukra (Venus) - marriage,
enjoyments, conveyance, prostitution and sexual intercourse with women. Sani (Saturn) longevity, source of maintenance, grief, danger, losses and death. The following
procedure should be adopted to ascertain the effects of a house. Multiply the number of
Rekhas with the Yog Pinda (Rashi Pinda plus Graha Pinda), connected with the
Ashtakvarga of that Graha and divide the product by 27. The remainder will denote the
number of the Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion). During the transit of Sani (Saturn) in that
Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) the Bhava concerned will be harmed.
7-9. The 9th house from Sun at the time of birth deals with father. The Rekhas of that
Rashi, as marked in Sun's Ashtakvarga, should be multiplied by the Yog Pinda and the
product be divided by 27. The remainder will denote the number of Nakshatra (Lunar
Mansion). The father will be in distress, or he will otherwise suffer, when Sani (Saturn) in
transit passes through the Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion). Even, when Sani (Saturn) passes
in transit the Trikon Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)as, father, or relatives, like father, may
die, or suffer. Notes. By dividing the 27 Nakshatras (Lunar Mansion) in three equal parts,
the 1st, 10th and 19th fall in Trikon from each other. Sun is PitraKarak (significator of
father). Therefore all about father is ascertained from the Sun's Ashtakvarga.
10-11. If the Ashtakvarga Rekha number is multiplied by the Yog Pinda and the product
is divided by 12, the remainder will denote the Rashi, through which, or through the
Rashis in Trikon to it, the transit of Sani (Saturn) will cause harm, or unfavorable effects
to father. Death of the father may occur, if the Dasa prevailing at that time be
unfavorable. If the Dasa be favorable, father will face only adverse effects.
(12-15 Arishta to Father) 12-14. The death of the father may be expected, if Rahu, Sani
(Saturn), or Mangal (Mars) are in the 4th from Sun at the time of transit of Sani (Saturn)
through any of the above three Rashis (Trikon Rashis). The death of the father will come
to pass by such transit, if at that time Sani (Saturn), associated, or aspected by a malefic,
be in the 9th from Lagna, or Moon and/or the Dasa of the Lord of the 4th from Lagna be
in operation. The death does not take place, if a favorable Dasa be in force at the time of

Sani (Saturn)'s transit. This should be kept in mind by the Jyotishis, while making
predictions.
15. If the Rashi of Lagna of the native be the 8th Rashi from Lagna of the father, or, if the
Lord of the 8th from father's Lagna be in Lagna of the native, he takes over all the
responsibilities of his father after the latter's death. 16-18. The father enjoys happiness in
the Dasa of the Lord of the 4th from Lagna. The native is obedient to his father, if the
Lord of the 4th be in Lagna, or the 11th, or in the 11th, or 10th from Moon. If the birth be
in the 3rd Rashi from Lagna, or Moon of the father, the native makes proper use of the
wealth, inherited from his father. If the birth be in the 10th Rashi from Lagna, or Moon of
the father, the native will inherit all the good qualities of his father. If the Lord of the 10th
be in Lagna, the native will be more distinguished than his father.
19-20. No auspicious functions, like marriage etc., should be performed in the month of
Rashis (that is, when Sun transits that Rashi), which has more number of dots in Sun's
Ashtakvarga. The same applies to the Samvatsar of that Rashi (that is, when the mean
Guru (Jupiter) transits that Rashi). Auspicious functions should be performed, when Sun,
or the mean Guru (Jupiter) transits the Rashi, which has more Rekhas in Sun's
Ashtakvarga.
21-23. In the same manner no auspicious functions should be performed during the transit
of Moon in the Rashi, which has larger number of dots in Moon's Ashtakvarga.
Consideration, regarding mother, house and village, should be done from the 4th Bhava
from Moon. Therefore multiply the number of Rekhas in the Ashtakvarga of Moon by the
Yog Pinda of that Ashtakvarga and divide the product by 27. The death of, or distress to
mother may be expected, when Sani (Saturn) passes in transit through the Nakshatra
(Lunar Mansion), denoted by the remainder. Then divide the product by 12. The death of
the mother may occur, when Sani (Saturn) transits the Rashi, denoted by the remainder.
Distress to mother may be predicted, when Sani (Saturn) transits the Nakshatra (Lunar
Mansion)as, or Rashis in Trikon to Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) and Rashi, indicated
above.
24-27. Consideration of brothers (co-borns), valour and patience is done from Mangal
(Mars)'s Ashtakvarga. If the number of Rekha is larger in any Rashi after Trikon
Shodhana, there will be gains of land, happiness from wife and great happiness to
brother, when Mangal (Mars) passes through that Rashi in transit. If Mangal (Mars) be
weak, the brothers will be short lived. There will be distress to brothers, when Mangal
(Mars) transits a Rashi without Rekhas. Here also the Yog Pinda of Mangal (Mars) should
be multiplied by the number of Rekhas in the Ashtakvarga and the product be divided
separately by 27 and 12. The remainders will denote the Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) and
Rashi. The brother will suffer, whenever Sani (Saturn) transits that Nakshatra (Lunar
Mansion), or Rashi (or the Trikon Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)as, or Rashis).
28-29. Consideration in regard to family, maternal uncle and friends should be done from
the 4th Bhava from Budh (Mercury). The family etc. will enjoy happiness during the
transit of Budh (Mercury)'s Ashtakvarga. After performing Trikon and Ekadhipatya

Shodhana in Budh (Mercury)'s Ashtakvarga, the happiness, or distress of the family

should be predicted from the transit of Sani (Saturn) through the resultant Nakshatra
(Lunar Mansion) and Rashi (and those in Trikon to them).
30-33. All about knowledge, religious inclinations of the native and son (progeny) is to be
ascertained from the 5th Bhava from Guru (Jupiter). If the Rekhas in the 5th Bhava from
Guru (Jupiter) are larger in number in the Ashtakvarga, there will be great happiness in
respect of progeny. If the dots are larger in number, the happiness in respect of progeny
will be meagre. The number of children are equal to the number of Rekhas in the 5th
Bhava (from Guru (Jupiter)), provided it is not the Rashi of debilitation of Guru (Jupiter),
or his enemy's Rashi. In that case the number of children will be very limited. The
number of children is also equal to the number of Navams, in which the Lord of the 5th
from Guru (Jupiter) is posited. Multiply the Yog Pinda of Guru (Jupiter) by the number of
Rekhas in the Ashtakvarga and divide the product separately by 27 and 12. The
remainders will denote the Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) and Rashi. Transit of Sani
(Saturn) through that Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) and its Trikon Nakshatra (Lunar
Mansion)as and of that Rashi and its Trikon Rashis will be inauspitious. During that
period the knowledge, learning and religious activities of the native will also be adversely
affected.
34-36. There will be gain of wealth, land and happiness and marriage, whenever Sukra
(Venus) passes in transit through the Rashis, which have larger number of Rekhas in the
Ashtakvarga of Sukra (Venus). These gains will be from the directions of the 7th Rashi
from Sukra (Venus) and of its Trikon Rashis. The effects should be judged in the manner,
already explained earlier, after multiplying the Rekhas in the 7th Bhava from Sukra
(Venus) by the Yog Pinda.
37-40. The 8th Bhava from Sani (Saturn) signifies death, as well as longevity.
Assessment about longevity should be made from that Bhava through the Ashtakvarga.
Therefore predict distress to the native in the year, equal to the number of Rekhas in the
Ashtakvarga from Lagna up to Sani (Saturn). The year, equal to the number of Rekhas
from Sani (Saturn) up to Lagna, will also be of distress. If in the year, equal to the total of
the above Rekhas, Arishta Dasa be also in operation, there can be possibility of death of
the native.
41-42. Multiply the Yog Pinda by the number of Rekhas in the Ashtakvarga and divide
the product by 27. The death of the native will take place, when Sani (Saturn) passes in
transit through the Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion), denoted by the remainder, or its Trikon
Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)as. Again, divide the product by 12. The native will face
danger of death, when Sani (Saturn) passes in transit through the Rashi, denoted by the
remainder, or through its Trikon Rashis.
43-44. The results will be favorable, when Sani (Saturn) passes in transit through Rashis,
which have larger number of Rekhas in Sani (Saturn)'s Ashtakvarga. Sani (Saturn)'s
transit through Rashis, which have larger number of dots, will produce only evil effects.