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By
Jitendra Trivedi, India
Editors: A V Gopalakrishnan, UAE &
Maurcio Avila. Brazil
Jitendra
strologers
nowadays
emphasize
the
use
of
divisional charts. But there
was
one
exceptionally
talented
astrologer of a small village of India
who did not use Vargas kundalis, not
even Navamsa chart nor even dasha
system for making predictions.
Late Shri Manubhai S. Shah (23-121908 to 16-01-1985) of Gujarat was the
astrologer who devised and used a
system of astrological prediction based
on birth chart only. He wrote that
Navamsa and others Vargas kundalis were
the tools through which astrologers try to
justify their wrong predictions. He wrote a
voluminous book called Jyotish
Shiromani In which Shah has given
simple rules and has substantiated it
with 3,597 horoscopes. He also studied
western astrology but found Indian
Astrology more useful.
He considered astrology as a Science and stated that if you are able to predict 30 important
events of ones life with year and month then you are a good astrologer. He has demonstrated
how to do it in his above mentioned book, which is available in Gujarati and English
as well. Mr. Shah has written other 18 books which are sheer gems; he was very
detailed and precise in its writings, defining each house results with clearly
illustrations of benefic and malefic influences and presenting the astrological
combinations and yogas in a crisp and accurate manner.
Late Manubhai Shah had once visited an astrologer who insulted him. This made
him learn Astrology and, in the process, he learned Astronomy, Western and Indian
Astrology, but found Indian Astrology more useful and declared it as the Gem of the
Earth. He only used Rasi charts for making predictions. For timing of events he used
Paribhraman Kal Paddhti (Hindu Theory of planetary progressions).
Although I believe in Dashas and Navamsa chart, I respect Mr. Shah`s
techniques for their simplicity and effectiveness. His techniques give amazing results
when put to a test on different horoscopes.
His most startling statement is that "Rahu & Ketu are mathematical points and not
planets, hence they dont have any role to play in predictions''. Therefore he has not given
the positions of Rahu-Ketu in any of the 3,597 horoscopes of its collection.
The technique structure base of his predictions is founded on the following points:
Sthan Karakas
Irrespective of the sign it is tenanting, planets in certain houses produce good
results. Mr. Manubhai said that a planet in its karaka house should not be considered
weak, but should be seen as if were in its own house. For example, Jupiter in 2nd or
9th house even in the sign of Capricorn is not weak.
Following are the karaka houses for each planet:
Planet
Karaka Houses
Sun
1, 9, 10
Moon
1, 3, 4, 7
Mars
3, 6
Mercury
4, 10
Jupiter
2, 5, 9, 11
Venus
Saturn
6, 8, 12
Friends
Neutral
Enemies
Sun
Mercury
Saturn, Venus
Moon
Sun, Mercury
----------
Mars
Venus, Saturn
Mercury
Mercury
Sun, Venus
Moon
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury, Venus
Venus
Mercury, Saturn
Mars, Jupiter
Sun, Moon
Saturn
Mercury, Venus
Jupiter
Houses
Kendra houses (1st, 4th, 7th and 10th) are beneficial. Generally 10th house is considered
strong, but Mr. Shah considers 1st, 5th and 9th houses as the strongest.
According to the above rules, following are the Sarak, Marak and the strongest Marak
planets for each Ascendant:
Ascendant
Strongest Marak
Marakas
Aries
-----
Mercury, Saturn
Taurus
-----
Gemini
-----
Cancer
Saturn
Leo
Saturn
Virgo
-----
Libra
-----
Scorpio
-----
Sagittarius
-----
Capricorn
-----
Aquarius
Saturn
Pisces
Saturn
Sarakas (Benefics)
*Mars: For Gemini and Virgo Ascendants Mars is Marak, but if Mars is in his karaka house, exalted
or aspected by Jupiter (via 5th or 9th drishti) then it becomes Sarak and being Saturn also a Sarak
planet for these Lagnas, such natives continuously progress in their lifes as there is no Marak in their
kundalis.
If Mercury is in Deva rashi (1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th or 12th signs) consider Mars as Sarak
and Saturn as Marak. Consider Saturn as a Marak even if Mercury is weak i.e. in
the 6th, 8th or 12th houses. If Mercury is in Danava rashi (2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th or 11th
houses) or between 29 and zero degrees consider Mars as a Marak and Saturn as a
Sarak.
It should be noted that Saturn is impotent hence it will not be able to give good
results of 5th and 7th houses in spite of being Sarak for Gemini and Virgo
Ascendants.
Saturn is the strongest Marak for Cancer, Leo and Pisces Ascendants.
Now we will see how a weak planet becomes strong and a strong planet becomes weak
or better saying: How a Marak planet turns into a Sarak planet and vice versa.
results. Saturn has one quality and that is its satanic power. Native will be able to use
its satanic power only if it is aspected by a Sarak graha.
For example, in Cancer Ascendant if Moon is in 6 th, 8th or 12th house, the native will
attain the status of Saturn. But if Ascendant (not its lord) is in aspect with Sun,
then the native will get the status of the Moon (not of the Sun).
2. Any planet connected with 1st house lord by yuti, prati-yuti or drishti will have an
impact on the nature of 1st house lord, but will not impact the status of 1 st house
lord.
3. When 1st house lord (except Saturn) is in its karaka house in a sign having better
status, then lagnesh will attain the position of that planet. Suppose lagnesh Mars is in
11th house with Jupiter in Aquarius rashi, in this case Mars will not attain the status
of Aquarius rashi (Saturns status) but of Jupiter.
4. When 1st house lord is in its karaka house in a sign having lower status, then lagnesh
will be free from rashi dosha. In such a situation it is considered as if in their own
rashi. Suppose in Sagittarius Lagna with lagnesh Jupiter in 2nd house, natives
financial status will not be of Saturn but of Jupiter. In short, planet in its karaka
house is said to be in its own house and free from rashi dosha.
5. When 1st house lord aspects the first house, the native will attain the status of the
sign in the first house or the status of the sign in which the 1 st house lord is placed,
whichever is higher. For instance, in Taurus Ascendant when Venus is placed in
the 7th house in the sign of Mars. As Venus aspects its own sign the native will
attain the status of either Venus or Mars. Since Mars status is higher than Venus
then the native will reach up to the status of Mars.
6. If Dev lagnesh is in Danav rashi, then lagnesh will not accept the vices of Danav rashi.
However he will accept the virtues of Danav rashi and will get the status of Danav
rashi.
7. Danav lagnesh will get results of the sign in which it is placed (except 6 th, 8th and 12th
houses). But such native will suffer when Saturn in transit connects with lagnesh by
yuti, prati-yuti or drishti. Bad results will prevail even though Saturn is Sarak and
worse if he happens to be Marak.
8. Dev lagnesh in debilitation is considered weak. If in the kundali of such native
lagnesh is placed in a lower status sign, then the native will get lower status (Except
for Moon and Mars).
9. If Danav lagnesh is in debilitation, then native will get the position of that sign, but
if that sign is of a higher status rashi, the native will not be able to enjoy higher
status. For example, when lagnesh Mercury is in Pisces rashi, Mercury will have to
undergo the results of Pisces rashi. On other hand, when lagnesh Venus is in Virgo
rashi, Venus will not be able to enjoy the results of Virgo rashi. Similarly, if lagnesh
Saturn is in Aries rashi, the native will not enjoy the results of Aries rashi.
10. In Dev Lagna kundali (1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 12th signs), Saturn being aspected by
Mars 8th drishti is said to be Sarak. Saturn could not harm because it is defeated by
Mars. Such yoga is found in the horoscopes of Industrialists, these natives can use
Saturns satanic power to do mass production.
11. Devas planets do not take advantage of Danavas position, but Danavas planets take
advantage of Devas position.
Now let us take one example to make above rules more clear:
Example chart:
This is Dhanu Lagna hence Moon, Venus, and Saturn are Marakas. Lagnesh Jupiter,
Venus and Mercury are under Saturns special drishti (3rd & 10th aspects). Thus the
native will have problems related to the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th houses. But Saturn turned
Sarak because it is with Mars. Also Sun aspects Jupiter hence Marak power of Saturn
is reduced considerably. Venus is strongest Marak as it is aspected by Saturn and not
having drishti of any Sarak planet. Venus rules 6th & 11th houses and is the karaka of 7th
house, therefore native will not have good results of these three houses. Though Sun
aspect Jupiter, the native will enjoy the social status of Jupiter only because it is under
Saturns aspect.