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Astrological Overview
Signs and Planets

Signs:
Aries:

Taurus:
Gemini:

Libra:
Scorpio:

Sagittarius:

Capricorn:

Aquarius:

Leo:
Virgo: Pisces:
Cancer:

Planets:
Sun: Ravi (Surya)

Venus: Sukra

Chandra: Mathi

Saturn: Sani (Mandhan)

Mars: Seyval (Mangal; Kuja)

Rahu: Caput

Mercury: Budhi

Ketu: Cauda

Jupiter: Guru (Brishapati)

Brief KP Overview
1. KP uses the Sidereal Zodiac, the Placidus House System, and the KP Ayanamsa. To ensure you
are working with the correct KP ayanamsa and constructing the chart properly, please take a
moment to review the Table of Yearly KP Ayanamsha's for the Years 19002052 and Constructing a KP Chart using various Astrological Software.
Year
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912

Ayanamsa
D-M-S
22-22-30
22-23-20
22-24-11
22-25-01
22-25-51
22-26-41
22-27-32
22-28-22
22-29-12
22-30-02
22-30-53
22-31-43
22-32-33

Year
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951

Ayanamsa
D-M-S
22-55-10
22-56-00
22-56-50
22-57-40
22-58-31
22-59-21
23-00-11
23-01-01
23-01-52
23-02-42
23-03-32
23-04-22
23-05-13

Year
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990

Ayanamsa
D-M-S
23-27-49
23-28-40
23-29-30
23-30-20
23-31-10
23-32-01
23-32-51
23-33-41
23-34-31
23-35-22
23-36-12
23-37-02
23-37-53

Year
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029

Ayanamsa
D-M-S
24-00-30
24-01-20
24-02-10
24-03-00
24-03-51
24-04-41
24-05-31
24-06-21
24-07-12
24-08-02
24-08-52
24-09-43
24-10-33

1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938

22-33-23
22-34-13
22-35-04
22-35-54
22-36-44
22-37-34
22-38-25
22-39-15
22-40-05
22-40-55
22-41-46
22-42-36
22-43-26
22-44-16
22-45-07
22-45-57
22-46-47
22-47-37
22-48-28
22-49-18
22-50-08
22-50-58
22-51-49
22-52-39
22-53-29
22-54-19

1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977

23-06-03
23-06-53
23-07-43
23-08-34
23-09-24
23-10-14
23-11-04
23-11-55
23-12-45
23-13-35
23-14-25
23-15-16
23-16-06
23-16-56
23-17-46
23-18-37
23-19-27
23-20-17
23-21-07
23-21-58
23-22-48
23-23-38
23-24-28
23-25-19
23-26-09
23-26-59

1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

23-38-43
23-39-33
23-40-2
23-41-14
23-42-04
23-42-54
23-43-44
23-44-35
23-45-25
23-46-15
23-47-05
23-47-56
23-48-46
23-49-36
23-50-26
23-51-17
23-52-07
23-52-57
23-53-47
23-54-38
23-55-28
23-56-18
23-57-09
23-57-59
23-58-49
23-59-39

2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046
2047
2048
2049
2050
2051
2052

24-11-23
24-12-13
24-13-04
24-13-54
24-14-44
24-15-34
24-16-25
24-17-15
24-18-05
24-18-55
24-19-46
24-20-36
24-21-26
24-22-17
24-23-07
24-23-57
24-24-47
24-25-38
24-26-28
24-27-18
24-28-08
24-28-59
24-29-49

2. The Nakshatras (Constellations), Star Lords and Sub Lords play a major role in delineating KP
charts, so you will need to familiarize yourself with the K.P. Star & Sub Lord Table.
3. The Vimshottari Dasha system for timing events has been advocated by the great seers of our
past, and is based on the constellations and the sub-divisions of the constellations.
4. For accurately assessing and evaluating the strength or weakness of a house and its lord, you
must take into consideration the Sign, the Constellation, the Star Lord, and the Sub Lord.
5. The effects of any Planet can be evaluated quite clearly if we know the following:
a. The placement of the Planet in the horoscope
b. The Lord of the House the Planet is posited in
c. The Star Lord of the Planet
d. The Sub Lord of the Planet
6. So we can easily see that in the KP system of delineation, a planet is under the control of the
lord of the Sign, the Star Lord and the Sub Lord of the Constellation.

Note: Many gems still remain hidden in Astrology. Through investigative research, coupled with
the tools already given to us by the brilliance and efforts of Professor K. S. Krishnamurti - KP
shows strong promise for digging deeper in the right places for this hidden knowledge. I have
found KP to be a system very rich in promise, worthy of your highest considerations if you are a
serious student and/or professional, and wide open for investigative research. KP is most
definitely worth taking a serious look at.

For KP Beginners
A good way to visualize what is happening with planetary energies is to first become very
familiar with the representations and significations of the signs. planets, houses,(and
Nakshatras.) Then look at the sign and the star as being the containers, while the planet
represents the content.

Dasha

The Planet represents the Source.

The Star Lord represents the effects and the results.

The Sub Lord gives us an idea of the final direction of that result.

Aspects
1. Calculate the exact differences between the different planets.
2. Between the planets and the cusps of the 12 houses.
3. The distance between the planets and the Part of Fortune.
Note the Lord of the Constellations, also known as Star Lord (SL) or Nakshatra Lord (NL).
Saturn: 3rd and 10th aspects are stronger than its 7th aspect.
Jupiter: 5th and 9th aspects are more powerful than its 7th aspect.

Mars: 4th and 8th aspects are more powerful than its 7th aspect.

Conjunctions can occur within the range of 12 degrees

Karakas's and Karakatwa's

Each planet has certain things which it is significator for, or certain things it represents.
The significator is called the the Karaka and the things represented are the Karakatwas.

Overview of Western Major Aspects

The first 10 aspects below are numbered according to their order of power.
"The Western System of Aspects must be studied and used so as to arrive at accurate
predictions." (Quote from First Reader: Casting the Horoscope: 9th Edition:2000: page 113)

1.

Conjunction:

1. Con be either good or adverse, depending on the planetary connections being of a

benefic or malefic nature, and by Adhipatya (rulership).
(a) Immensely good between benefics
(b) Malignant between a benefic and a malefic
2. Jupiter, Venus, un-afflicted Mercury and waxing Moon ore natural benefics.
3. Sun, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefics.
Too much importance should not be attached to the natural tendency of a planet.
What is more important is whether the planet is benefic or malefic by Adhipathya
(rulership), since the results shown by lordship will
be pronounced. (Malefics are lords of 6th, 8th, and 12th.)

2. Parallel of
Declination:

(Or contra-parallels). Nature same as conjunctions.

3. Opposition:

180 degrees apart. Adverse in nature, indicating tension if the planets are malefic
by nature or evil by lordship.

4. Trine:

120 degrees. Very powerful for good. Benign in nature.

5. Quincunx:

150 degrees. Adverse in nature.

6. Biquintile:

144 degrees. Found to be as good as a trine aspect

7. Sesquiquadrate:

135 degrees. Similar to semi-angular (45 degrees) and moderately evil.

8. Square:

90 degree angle. Evil.

9. Sextile:

60 degrees. Similar to the trine.

10. Quintile:

72 degrees. This aspect is good.

11. Semi-Square:

45 degrees. Moderately evil.

12. Semi-Sextile:

30 degrees. Slightly good.

13. Vigintile:

18 degrees. Slightly favorable.

14. Quindecile:

24 degrees. Slightly good.

15. Decile Semiquintile

16. Tredecile:

36 degrees. Moderately good.

17. 54 degrees

Slightly good.

18. 162 degrees

Slightly good.

108 degrees. Favorable.

All multiples of 22.5 degrees are considered evil.

Orbs:

Applying:

Separating:

Sun:
Moon:
All other planets:
Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

12 degrees
8 degrees
6 degrees
1-3 degrees

17 degrees
12 degrees
8 degrees
1 degree

Aspects

An aspect or conjunction just within the range of orb is weak in power.

Rapt

Two planets occupying the same degree and minute are in rapt conjunction. Exact aspect
(conjunction) is styled rapt or partile.

Platic

An aspect that is just within the orb (either applying or separating) is termedplatic or
wide.

Progressions:
1. Secondary Progressions are based on a formula of a day in the ephemeris being
equivalent to one year of life - or a ratio of 1 to 365.
2. Tertiary Progressions are based on a formula of a day in the ephemeris being equivalent
to a lunar period (or a lunar month) - or a ratio of 1 to 27.32.
3. Minor Progressions are based on the lunar period being equivalent to one year of life - or
a ratio of 27.32 to 365.

Average Planetary Speeds

Time to go around Zodiac:

Fastest
Planet:
1.
Moon
1 year
2. Mercury
1 year
3. Venus
1 year
4. Sun
22 months: 55 days in 1 Sign 5. Mars
12 Years (1 year to go
6. Jupiter
through a sign)
29.5 Years (1 degree per
7. Saturn
month)
84 Years (7 years per sign) 8. Uranus
165 Years (14 years per sign) 9. Neptune

Average Planetary Speeds

Planetary Speeds:

Daily Motion:
12 to 15 degrees
66 to 100 minutes
62 to 82 minutes (Average
59'08")
00
degrees 57'10" to 01 degree
1'10"
31 minutes to 41 minutes:
33'29"
5average
minutes
to 15 minutes
2 minutes per day
42 seconds per day
24 seconds per day

Can "apply" to:

All planets
All planets except Moon
All except Moon and
Mercury
All
except Moon, Mercury,
and
Venus 4 planets above.
All except
Saturn, Uranus Neptune,
(Pluto).
Uranus, Neptune (Pluto).
Neptune (Pluto)

If the planet's increment is less than the average motion of the planet, it is moving slowly, if the
increment is larger than the average motion of the planet, it is moving fast. Planets appear to
slow down, so to speak, when they are about to station retrograde, and are also slow when they
about to station direct.
Sun: Approximate speed is 59' 08" (average)
Moon: Normal approximate speed is 10' 36" to 13'

Mars: Normal approximate speed is 30' to 45' per day (31' 27" - 33' 29" average)

Mercury: Normal approximate speed is 59' 08"

Venus: Normal approximate speed is 59' 08"

Jupiter: Normal approximate speed is 5' per day (4' 59" is average)

Saturn: Normal approximate speed is 2' per day (2' 01" is average)

Rahu and Ketu: Normal approximate speed is 03' per day

Major Aspects and their Range of Influence:

180 degrees
120 degrees

Aspect:
1. Opposition
Z. Trine
3.126 degrees

90 degrees
60 degrees
144 degrees
150 degrees
135 degrees
108 degrees

4. Square
5. Sextile
6. Biquintile
7. Quincunx
8. Sesquiquadrate
9. Tredecile
10. 54 degrees
45 degrees
11. Semi-Square
36 degrees
12. Decile
30 degrees
13. Semi-Sextile
18 degrees
14. Vigintile
All other aspects need to be exact.

Applying:
172 to 180 degrees
114 to 120 degrees

Exact:
180 degrees
120 degrees
126 degrees

Separating:
180 to 188 degrees
120 to 126 degrees
126 to 130 degrees

84 to 90 degrees
54 to 60 degrees
141 to 144 degrees
148 to 150 degrees
132 to 135 degrees
106 to 108 degrees
52 to 54 degrees
43 to 45 degrees
34 to 36 degrees
28 to 30 degrees
16 to 18 degrees

90 degrees
60 degrees
144 degrees
150 degrees
135 degrees
108 degrees
54 degrees
45 degrees
36 degrees
30 degrees
18 degrees

90 to 96 degrees
60 to 66 degrees
144 to 147 degrees
150 to 153 degrees
135 to 138 degrees
108 to 110 degrees
54 to 56 degrees
45 to 47 degrees
36 to 38 degrees
30 to 32 degrees
18 to 20 degrees

Mutual Application

When 2 planets are within the range of an aspect and one of them is retrograde.(Sun and
Moon are never retrograde; Rahu and Ketu are always retrograde).

Retrograde Planets

Mercury is retrograde for a period of 24 days, and is stationing about 1 day before and
after retrograde.

Venus is retrograde for 42 days and is stationary for about 2 days before and after
retrogradation.

Jupiter is retrograde for about 120 days, remaining stationary for about 5 days before and
after.

A planet in rapt conjunction with the Sun is considered to be eclipsed and virtually
powerless (with the exception of Mercury).

1. Planets within 5 degrees from the Sun are in combustion (eclipsed).

2. Planets 10 degrees from the Sun combustion is ordinary.
3. Planets beyond 15 degrees from the Sun, there is no combustion.

An applying aspect is powerful and connoted new experience.

An "out of orb aspect can be brought about by a planet in the middle of both planets,
aspecting each planet, (transmutes the influence).

Check aspects to House Cusps and the (PF) Part of Fortune. (Ascendant plus Moon minus Sun =
PF. The Part of Fortune represents the position of the Moon if the chart were rotated so that the
Sun were on the Ascendant, in other words, the position of the Moon on a Solar Chart.)

Aspects
1. Planets to planets.
2. Planets to house cusps.
3. Planets to the Part of Fortune.

Principles of Judgment
Evaluate the aspects: Aspects are the influences that modify the situations/events, and successful
predictions can not be realized until and unless the aspects are properly integrated and
synthesized, and then studied for their influences in tempering any given event or situation.
1. First assess the strength of the aspect.
2. What is the quality of the aspect? Is it a beneficial aspect or an evil one?
3. Is the aspect exact (rapt, partile) or is it wide (platic)? If platic, note whether the aspect is
in the process of formation or dissolution.
4. Note the affairs governed by the house occupied by the aspected planet. Is it conjoined
with any other planet at the same time? Associations with a benefic (lord of a beneficial
house in a chart) is very good and auspicious. Any connections with malefics, most
especially with lords of the 6th, 8th, or 12th either by being conjoined with them or
occupying their nakshatras, etc, portends evil. The nakshatra occupied by a planet is the
most important as the results denoted by the nakshatra lord (by its ownership) will mostly
predominate.

5. What does the aspected planet denote by his lordship? Is he a benefic or not? No doubt a
planet possesses certain natural characteristics and these results will operate, but what the
planet has to give by lordship will even change the results indicated by its nature, for
example, Jupiter, a benefic by nature will be evil by owning evil houses. Saturn by
owning favorable houses becomes a benefic. Even these results are modified and changed
by the occupation of various houses in the chart. The correct way is to judge by taking the
planets occupation, lordship of houses, and its nature. Occupation in a particular
constellation and the modification by the lord of the constellation are still more
important. Jupiter and Venus, who are natural benefics, prove to be the worst evils for a
number of people, and the natural malefics, Mars and Saturn, immensely benefit some, as
they occupy the constellations of the planets owning and occupying good houses.
6. Is the aspected planet placed in a house, which is 6th, 8th, or 12th to the one it owns?
Find out whether it is in a good angle (aspect) to the cusp of the house of which it is the
owner. Suppose a person is born when the 29th degree of Aries (Mesha) was rising in the
East. Then Mars rules the 1st house. If Mars happens to occupy Kanya (Virgo) 2nd
degree, according to the Hindu method, Mars would be considered as being in 6th to the
lagna, and therefore badly placed. Actually, however, Mars is at a distance of 123 degrees
from the Ascendant and so it is in a good trine aspect. It is advisable, therefore, to follow
the method of finding out the exact distance. This is the proper and correct method.
Hindus believe that a house-bhava gets completely destroyed if its owner is posited in a
sign 6, 8, or 12 to the sign it owns, or lords of 6 or 8 or 12 to a particular bhava occupy
that sign. A planet may own 2 houses. To one house it may be in 6, 8, or 12; to the other it
will not be in 6, 8, or 12. That house to which it is in 6 or 12 will suffer, whereas the
matters signified by the other bhava will improve.
7. Is the aspected planet dignified?
1. A planet in its Exaltation Sign is the strongest.
2. Next is the one in a Vargottama position (occupying the same sign in both Rasi
and Navamsa).
3. The third is the one in its Mooltrikona day (house).
4. The fourth, the one in its swakshetra (own house).
5. The fifth is the planet that is in its friends quarters. A planet in debilitation or in
enemys camp or connected with malefics in any manner, is said to be weakly
posited and afflicted.
8. Then note the nature of the sign occupied by the aspected planet. Is it a Movable (Chara)
Sign or Fixed (Sthira) Sign, or Common Sign? Is the sign Fiery, Earthy, Airy, or Watery,
Positive or Negative, Fruitful or Barren, etc. Similarly, find out whether the aspecting
planet is a benefic by lordship, whether he is dignified or afflicted, beneficial or adverse
by occupation and whether it aspects by a sign congenial to its nature. Also whether the
aspecting planet is in a Kendra (Angular), Panaphara (Succedeent), or Apokilma (Cadent)
House. Houses 1, 4, 7, and 10 are termed Kendra Houses and planets herein are said to be
accidentally dignified (they attain full strength to express themselves). Planets in 2, 5, 8,

and 11 (called Succeedent Panaphara) houses gain moderate strength. The houses 3, 6,
9, and 12 are called Cadent (Apoklima) and planets in these houses get weakened and
lack opportunity for expression. It is also important to note who is the lord of the
constellation in which aspecting planet is situated.
If one has correctly assimilated the basic elements constituting a horoscope, and has acquired
the ability to synthesize properly, the value of this method to predict the nature of event, the time
of event, and the extent to which it can offer, will be realized and recognized.

Signs
Aries: Cardinal
(Movable) East,
Fire,Male, Barren,
Short Stature. Mars is
MT Lord, Sun is
Exalted, Saturn is
Debilitated.Head,
Face, Brain, Cranium,
Facial Bones.

Cancer: Cardinal,
(Movable), North.
Water, Female,
Fruitful, Medium
Stature. Moon is MT
Lord, Jupiter is
Exalted, Mars is
Debilitated.
Breast, Chest, Heart,
Stomach, Digestive
Taurus: Fixed, South, Organs.
Leo: Fixed, East, Fire,
Earth, Female,
Male, Barren, Tall
Semi-Fruitful, Short
Stature. Sun is MT
Stature. Venus is
Lord.
Ruler, Moon and Rahu Spine, Back, Liver,
are Exalted,
Pancreas.
Ketu is Debilitated.
Neck, Throat,
Esophagus,
Cerebellum, Bones of
the Neck.
Gemini: Mutable,
West, Air, Male,
Barren, Medium
Stature. Mercury is
Ruler.
Nervous System,
Respiratory Canal,
Arms, Hands, Lungs,
Breath, Shoulders,
Collar Bone, Bones of
Arms and Hands.

Virgo: Mutable,
South, Earth, Female,
Barren, Tall Stature.
Mercury is MT
Lord, Mercury is
Exalted, Venus is
Debilitated.
Abdominal Umbilical
Region, Bowel and
Intestines, Nervous
System.

Libra: Cardinal,
(Movable) West, Air,
Male, Semi-Fruitful,
Tall Stature. Venus
is MT Lord, Saturn is
Exalted, Sun
is Debilitated.
Lumbar Region, Skin,
Kidneys, and Bones of
the Lumbar Region.

Capricorn: Cardinal,
(Movable)
South, Earth, Female,
Semi-Fruitful,
Medium Stature.
Saturn is Ruler, Mars
is Exalted, Jupiter is
Debilitated.
Knees, Bones, Joints,
and Knee-Caps.

Scorpio: Fixed,
North. Water,
Female, Fruitful, Tall
Stature. Mars is
Ruler, Ketu is Exalted,
Moon and
Rahu are Debilitated.
Urinary and Sexual
Organs, Anus,
Generative Organs,
Bladder, Nasal
Organs, and Pelvic
Sagittarius: Mutable,
Fire, East,
Male, Semi-Fruitful,
Medium Stature.
Jupiter is MT Lord
Hips, Thighs, Arterial
System, Nerves.

Aquarius: Fixed,
West, Air, Male,
Barren, Short Stature.
Saturn is MT
Lord.
Legs, Ankles,
Circulation of the
Blood, Shins.

Pisces: Mutable,
North, Water,
Female, Fruitful, Short
Stature. Jupiter is
Ruler, Venus is
Exalted, Mercury is
Debilitated.
Feet, Toes, Lymphatic
System, Bones ot Feet
and Toes.

The Directions in a Prasna Analysis are identified from the placement of the significator planet in
a particular sign:
Fire Signs rule East
Earth Signs rule South

Air Signs rule West

Water Signs rule North.

Fire: Action oriented, energetic, willing to take charge, (temperamental, impulsive,

impatient).

Earth: Stable, responsible, down to earth, practical, (controlling, stubborn, possessive).

Air: Intelligent, witty, adaptable, friendly, (impractical, too mecurial, overly optimistic or
unrealistically idealistic.)

Water: Intuitive, conscientious, sensitive, sympathetic, (overly sensitive, imbalanced

emotionally, too sensitive, too submissive.)

Houses
1st House: (Sun)
Happiness, Head,
Health, Oneself,
Reputation, Status,
Body, Complexion,
Character,
Prosperity, General
disposition in life.
Desires and their
fulfillment. Vitality,
Personality.

2nd House: (Jupiter,

Moon) Wealth, Family,
Fortune, Eye/Vision,
Immediate Family, Neck,
Speech,Status, Addition
to family, Continuance
of married life, Family
ties, Food and Grains,
Education leading to
Social Status and
Government Status,
Possessions of precious
stones and metals. Bad
habits and vices,
smoking,
5 th House:
6th House: (Mercury,
(Jupiter)
Mars)
Children, Colon,
Digestion, Disputes,
Emotional Peace,
Opposition and
Inclinations, Higher Conflict, Litigation,
Education,
Enemies, Financial
Intelligence,
Solvency/Ability to Pay
Analytical Skills,
off Debts,
Discrimination,
Health, Employees,
Position,
Kidneys, Losses by
Speculative
Fire or Theft, Lower
Gains, Spine,
Abdomen, Female
Spiritual Pursuits, Internal Reproductive
Stomach
Organs, Nervous
Area, Romance,
Control, Disease, Dietary
Sports,
Habits.
Liver/Pancreas,

3rd House: (Mars)

Arm/Hand,
Communications Courage,
Ear/Hearing, Initiatives,
Respiratory Functions,
Shoulders, Short
journeys/travel, Writing,
Younger
Siblings, Mental Growth.

4th House: (Moon, Venus)

Assets, Mind, Possessions,
Chest,
Domestic Happiness,
Education, Ability
of Acquiring Basic
Education, Heart,
Mental Peace, Mother,
Property,
Vehicles, Purchase of Home,
Promotion,
Domestic Harmony, Marital
Happiness.

7th House: (Venus)

Female Internal
Reproductive Organs,
Long-Term Partners,
Lumbar Region,
Marriage, Pelvic Area,
Residence in
Distant Places or Foreign
Lands, Travel,
Contracts, Spouse.

8th House: (Saturn)

Accidents, Wealth/Easy
Gains/Inheritances, Genitals,
Health,
Chronic Illness, Longevity,
Marital Tie,
Obstacles, Debts, Set Backs,
Partner's
Finances, Death-like
Experiences, Misfortunes,
Disgrace, Disappointments.

9th House: (Sun,

Jupiter)
Arterial System,
Thighs, Bone
Marrow,
Guru, Father,
Foreign Travel,
Distance
and Short Travel,
Good Fortune,
Spiritual Pursuits,
Meditation, Past
Deeds, Pilgrimages,
Spiritual Education

10th House: (Sun, Mars,

Mercury)
Character, Reputation,
Male Progeny,
Joints, Knees, Profession,
Statusy/Position, Political
Concerns, Body
Weakness, Emaciated
Body, Karma,
Next Birth, Ambition.
(2nd lord in 10th
can give foreign
residence or
assignment.)

11th House: (Jupiter)

Arm/Hand, Ear/Hearing,
Elder Siblings,
Friends, Income, Gains,
Lower Legs,
Social Concerns,
Prosperity.

12th House: (Venus)

Bed Pleasures, Confinement,
Hospitalization,
Imprisonment,
Expenses, Losses, End of
Life,
Eye/Vision, Feet, Journeys
Abroad,
Foreign Residence,
Longevity,
Lymphatic System,
Separation From
Family, Liberation,
Research, Conjugal
Marital Happiness.

Expanded View of the Houses

First House:

Physical stature, general appearance, character and temperament, complexion, form and
shape, constitution , action, will, ventures
Fifth child; mother-in-law, great grandchildren, childhood in general

Important for matters concerning health; one should examine the 1st, 3rd, and 8th houses
to ascertain the probable life span

Health, vitality and energy, habitual thinking, natural disposition and tendencies;
personality and struggle for life, success or failure in attempts.

Head and upper part of the face; brain, skin, acne, brain, breath

Name, fame, reputation.

Happiness or misery

Demise of partner, speculative activities of father

General candor, dignity and honor, general well-being and prosperity.

People in the country, person asking the question.

Virtues, longevity

View occupants and aspects to Ascendant to determine fortunes and misfortunes in life

Appropriating other's money, gambling on other's money.

Gains and profits to younger siblings; fame , reputation, and patrimony of mother.

Higher studies, life in a foreign place or connection with stranger's to native's children,
danger to maternal uncle, speculation of father, neighbors of elder siblings and elder
siblings short journeys.

In Horary, the first house represents the person who is asking the question

Second House:

Artha (wealth) house, food, right eye, face, neck, glands, nape of the neck, throat and
throat ailments
Speech and ability to express his/her thoughts verbally, family, close relatives of the
native: (grandmother and grandfather, wife, mother, children, brothers, sisters, all close
relatives).

Voice and vocal chords

Money matters, currency, fortune, profit and gain or loss, one's power and resources,
worldly attainments, possessions of value, jewelry, precious stones and metals,
documents, bonds, securities, stocks and shares, promissory notes, mortgages, bank
balances, and exchangeable negotiable assets, law suits, extravagant or economical,
loans, money lent or borrowed, national wealth, banking activities, revenue, money of the
querist.

Efforts in acquisition of wealth, miserliness or liberality, rank, position.

Share of profits to partner.

Death of individual, common diseases of the natives father.

Ability to express one's thoughts, softness of speech, oratorical abilities.

One's reputation regarding sports.

Second marriage. The second house is eighth to the seventh (representing the first wife),
and normally after the death of the first wife one marries for a second time. (Some
Astrologer's prefer to use the eighth for the second marriage, as the eighth is seventh
[spouse] from the second, which is the death of the first marriage.

Vision or power of observation, right eye, memory, imagination, nails, tongue, nose,
teeth, cheeks and chin.

Protection of others, family members, close dependents.

Clothes, gold, good silver, pearls, rubies, minerals, corn, cereals.

Gains to native, but losses to younger siblings and their changes, mother's gains and her
elder siblings,, profession and success of children, long journey to maternal uncle,
purchase of a house, land, or vehicle by elder siblings.

Danger to partner, death of partner

Illness of grandchildren

Third House:

Mental inclinations, ability, memory, intellect, inclination to study, restlessness, mental

confusion.
Arms, fingers, dexterity, adaptability, co-ordination, hands, throat, shoulder blade,
collarbone, and nervous system, lungs

Correspondence, communications, books, letters, papers, writings, accounting,

mathematics, press

Courage, firmness, valor, bravery, prowess and heroism.

Younger brothers and sisters, cousins, kindred, casual acquaintances, neighbors, short
travel.

Eating unspoiled or pure foods, edible roots and fruits.

Vehicles, bicycle, bus, train, or railway, boats, car trips, boat trips.

Rumors, gossiping, carrying tall tales.

Post Office, telephone, TV, telegraph, radio, telecommunications, computer, airmail.

Library, bookstore, mediator, messenger, reporter, publicity officer, editor, journalist.

Change of residence, signature, signing contracts or agreements.

Neighboring countries, treaties, roadside places, partition of property.

Illness of mother-in-law

Father-in-law

Children of friends

Fourth House:

Mother, ones home, home life, residence, domestic environment, grave

Breasts, digestive organs, digestion

Conditions at the end of life, one's final illness; illness of friends

Private affairs, secrets and secret life

House, fields, pastures, farms, mines, immovable personal property, property damage
from floods

Real Estate, buildings, ancient dwellings, monuments,

Banks, schools, colleges, public buildings, mansions, entrance into a house

False allegations, trust

Small wells, water, milk, ponds

Vedic and secret texts, herbs, caves

Where stolen property is kept

Graves, hidden things

Fifth House:

Progeny, inclinations, pleasures, artistic talents

Gains to wife, gains to business, partners luck

Recreation, entertainment, amusement, sports

Romance, courtship, love affairs

Acting, drama, music, dance

Cards, crossword puzzles, games

Lottery, gambling, stock market,

Banquets, festive occasions

Kidnap, rape, licentiousness

Good morals, discrimination between virtue and sin

Chanting of Vedic hymns and mantras, religiousness, spiritual practices

Wisdom, profound learning

Enormous riches

Sixth House:

House of sickness, disease, exhaustion

Dietary habits, food, untimely meals

Clothing, hygiene, sanitation

Favorable results in competition

Debts or borrowing money, miserliness

Employees, tenants, servants, subordinates

Enemies, obstacles in any undertaking

Maternal uncle, short journeys of the mother

Insanity, intense anguish, incessant eye trouble

Theft, calamity, prison

Purchase or sale of conveyance by younger brother or sister

Sanitation and public health

Loss to the partner, investment or purchases made by the partner, loss to the partner

Separation from the partner, secret enemies of the partner

Occupation or business of the partner

Danger to ones elder brother or sister

Seventh House:

House of marriage, union, or legal ties

Those with whom the native transacts

Litigation, duels, arbitrations, war and foreign affairs, open warfare

Fines, divorces, legal bondage, contracts

Break of journey, influence in foreign countries, honor and reputation achieved there

Danger to longevity

Recovery of lost property, description of the thief

International relationships, international trade, public meetings

Mothers immovable property, mothers vehicle

Adopted child

Second Born

Secret enemies danger, difficulties, death

Badhakasthana for people born in dual (mutable) signs (Ge/Vi/Sg/Pi)

Associates and friends of father, partnership with fathers friend

Eighth House:

Longevity or span of life

House of Death

Second marriage, eighth being seventh [spouse] from the second - eighth [death] from
seventh [marriage] - with second being eighth to the seventh. Some Astrologer's prefer to
use the second house for the second marriage; please reference second house
information above.

Inheritance, legacies, wills, insurance, gratuity, unearned wealth, dowry

Death natural or unnatural, drowning, fire

Accident, suicide

Mystery and misery, misfortune, sorrow and strife, worries and privations

Delay and dejections, disappointments and defeat, loss and obstruction

Blame and ill-repute, danger from enemies, corruption

Wrong actions, theft, robbery, fighting

Surgeons, medical officers, health inspectors

Slaughter houses, butchers, coroners

Public mortality and death rate

Infection, flood, famine, fire, diseases

Earthquakes, natural calamities or grief

Financial relations with foreign countries, the nations exports and imports

Surrender or loss, debts due to foreign countries, territory of another country

Public loans, public debts and interest rates, deficit budget

Estate duties and public sales

Insurance money of the deceased

Difficulties in journeys

Ninth House:

Wisdom, faith and divine worship, devotion to God, higher communications

Religious and philosophical beliefs, philosophy, devotion

Fortune, invention, discovery, exploration

Churches, temples, mosques, places of worship, pilgrimage to holy places

Meditation, intuition, spiritual preceptors, dreams and visions

Father, Guru, short trips involving spouse

Legal arbitration, law, legal departments

Immigration and emigration

Long journeys, air travel, sea voyages

Publishing of books, long distance communications

International affairs, import and export, national trade, circulation of money

Charities, visits to holy places sacrifice, good conduct, penance

Wells, tanks, water sheds, vehicles of servants

Childrens pleasures and speculative benefits ; pleasures derived from sports (5th from
the 5th)

Mothers illness, spouse of younger sibling (brother or sister in-law), friends to elder
sibling

Badhakasthana for people born in fixed signs (Ta/Le/Sc/Aq)

Tenth House:

Reputation, character, morality, honor, dignity, and public esteem

Profession, occupation, business

Name and fame; power and prestige

Success and status, credit and conduct

Rank and renown; ambition and authority

Worldly activities and responsibilities

Promotions, advancements, employer, superior

Government, judge, honor from the government, seal of authority

Doctor, medicine, prosperity, teaching

Thighs

Adopted son, Fathers self-acquisition, retirement

Health issues of children; debts incurred by children

Maraka house to both Mother and Father

Mothers opponents

Danger to younger siblings

Head of the State, Presidents, National Leaders

Losses to elder siblings and secret activities of elder siblings

Eleventh House:

House of friends, society, community, associates, admirers, supporters, advisors, wellwishers, close acquaintances
Hopes, wishes, realization of dreams, wealth

Devotion to God, fortune

Gains, success in undertakings, profits, speculation, writings, incoming wealth

Pleasure, prosperity, progress in attempts, Trusts

Cure of disease, happy news

Elder siblings, paternal aunts and uncles, brother in law

Left ear, right foot, left hand, knee

Mothers longevity

Fathers short journeys

Birth of Children, childrens competitors, partners pleasurable pursuits, speculation

Recovery from ill health; discharge from hospital

Victory over enemies; freedom from misery and pain

Jewelry, silk

International friendships, government policies and planning, exchange of amenities

Government loans, electric companies, gas companies, museums, estates

Stores, associations, societies

Badhakasthana for people born in Moveable (Cardinal) signs (Ar/Ca/Li/Cap)

Twelfth House:

Losses, impediments, hospitals, prisons and imprisonment, areas of confinement,

Asylums, nursing homes, mental hospitals

Separation from family; going to a place far away

Hidden house; hidden side of life; fear from enemies

Termination of employment; unseen or unexpected troubles

Sound sleep or not (3rd house shows ones awakening from sleep, the 6th signifies trance,
the 9th house relates to dreams).

Sorrow and sin; poverty and persecution; limitations and restrictions

Mental pain and agitation; anger, deceptive actions

Feet, left eye, bodily injury, mutilation, bodily harm

Fears, secrets, solitude, silent suffering, inferiority complexes, self-undoing

Secret plots and schemes, conspiracy, envy and malice, treachery

Intrigue and deception, fraud, scandals, secret sorrows, disgrace

Rape, poisoning, crimes in general

Suicide, murder, or assassination, banished persons, treason, spies, underground

movements, secret and occult societies

Exile and extradition; lost goods never recovered, long hidden wrath, disobedience

Obstacles, misery, and misfortune, unseen and unexpected troubles

Waste and extravagance; expenses

Bed comforts, pressures of money, unusual expenses

Drudgery and deception

Litigation, danger, difficulties, and disappointments to children.

Success in places that are remote from the place of birth

Success with large animals

Sickness of spouse; long journeys of mother

Younger siblings profession

Fathers permanent possessions

Psychic research, occult investigations, detective work

Popularity and prosperity

Greatest self-sacrifice, unselfish deeds, seclusion, social barriers

Donations, charity, institutions and associations with same

Planets
Sun: (1st, 9th, 10th - Fire.)
Administration - Sun, Moon.
Blood - Sun. Moon,
Mars. Bones - Sun. Digestion Sun, 6th, Jupiter,
Mercury. Head - Sun, 1st. Male
Children - Sun,
10th, Jupiter. Physicians - Sun.
Status/Position Sun, 1st, 10th. Eye/Vision - Sun,
Moon, 2nd, 12th.
Vitality - Sun. Father - Sun, 9th.
Discrimination Sun. Research is covered jointly
using both Sun
(Discrimination) and Mercury
(Analysis).

Mercury: (6th and 10th - Earth)

Arm - Mercury, 3rd, 11th.
Communications and
Writing - Mercury, 3rd.
Confidence/Courage Mercury. Digestion - Mercury,
6th, Sun, Jupiter.
Diselimination - Sun & Mercury.
Nervous Control
- Mercury. Respiratory Functions Mercury, 3rd.
Speech - Mercury, Ketu, 2nd.
Nerves - Mercury.
Analytical Ability/Concentration Mercury. Skin
- (Venus is secondary
significator).

Saturn: (8th -Air.)

Joints - Saturn, 10th. Knees Saturn, 10th. Labor -Saturn.
Longevity - Saturn, 8th, 12th.

Moon: (4th and 2nd - Water.)

Administration - Moon, Sun.
Blood - Moon, Sun,
Mars. Chest - Moon, 4th.
Emotional Peace Moon, 5th. Female Internal
Reproductive Organs
- Moon, 6th, 7th. Lymphatic
System - Moon, 12th.
Mental Peace - Moon, 4th.
Eye/Vision - Moon,
Sun, 2nd, 12th. Public Relations Moon. Mother Moon, 4th.

Jupiter: (2nd, 5th, 9th, and 11th

- Ether.)
Arterial System - Jupiter, 9th.
Ear/Hearing Jupiter, 3rd, 11th. Glands - Jupiter.
Digestion Jupiter, 6th, Sun, Mercury.
Husband - Jupiter.
Kindness - Jupiter. Male Progeny Jupiter, Sun,
10th. Morality - Jupiter. Wealth Jupiter.
Liver/Gall Bladder - Jupiter.
Intelligence.

Rahu: - (Air, like Saturn.)

Deceipt - Rahu. Intestinal Diseases
- Rahu, Ketu.
Manipulation - Rahu. Materialiatic
Pursuits Rahu, Venus. Poisons/Drugs Rahu.

Mars: (3rd, 10th, and 6th Fire.)

Accidents - Mars, 8th. Blood Mars, Sun, Moon. Blood Marrow
- Mars, 9th. Genitals - Mars,
Venus, 8th. Muscular System Mars. Neck Mars, Venus, 2nd. Surgery - Mars,
Ketu. Younger Siblings - Mars,
3rd. Coinage - Mars.

Venus: (4th, 7th. and 12 th Water.)Genitals - Venus, Mars,

8th. Kidneys - Venus, 6th.
Marriage - Venus, 7th, 8th.
Materialistic Pursuits
- Venus, Rahu. Neck - Venus,
Mars, 2nd. VenousSystem/Veins Venus. Wife - Venus.
Enjoyments /Pleasures - Venus.
Luxuries - Venus.
Skin - Mercury.

Ketu: (Fire - like Mars.)

Inflammatory Situations - Ketu.
Intestinal
Diseases - Ketu, Rahu. Speech Ketu, Mercury,
2nd. Spiritual Pursuits - Ketu, 5th,
9th. Surgery Ketu, Mars. Misery - Ketu.

Traditional Vedic Combustion

Planet:

Within Degrees of Sun:

Moon

15 Degrees

Mars

8 Degrees 30'

Mercury

2 Degrees

Venus

4 Degrees

Jupiter

8 Degrees 30'

Saturn

8 Degrees 30'

Planetary Dignities
Parashara Identifies Nine Planetary Conditions with Respect to Planetary Dignities, and these are
Listed in Descending Order from the Happiest to the Unhappiest Conditions:
1. Exaltation
2. Mooltrikona
3. Own Sign
4. Best Friend
5. Friend
6. Neutral

7. Enemy
8. Worst Enemy
9. Debilitated

Traditional Vedic Exalted/Debilitated Planets

Planet

Exalted

Debilitated

Sun

10 Degrees Aries

10 Degrees Libra

Moon

03 Degrees Taurus

03 Degrees Scorpio

Mars

28 Degrees Capricorn

28 Degrees Cancer

Mercury

15 Degrees Virgo

15 Degrees Pisces

Jupiter

05 Degrees Cancer

05 Degrees Capricorn

Venus

27 Degrees Pisces

27 Degrees Virgo

Saturn

20 Libra

20 Degrees Aries

Rahu

20 Degrees Taurus

20 Degrees Scorpio

Ketu

20 Degrees Scorpio

20 Degrees Taurus

Permanent Planetary Relationships

Planet:

Friends:

Neutrals:

Enemies:

Sun

Moon, Mars, Jupiter

Mercury

Venus, Saturn

Moon

Sun, Mercury

None

Mars

Sun, Moon, Jupiter

Venus, Mars, Jupiter,

Saturn
Venus, Saturn

Mercury

Sun, Venus

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Moon

Jupiter

Sun, Moon, Mars

Saturn

Mercury, Venus

Venus

Mercury, Saturn

Mars, Jupiter

Sun, Moon

Saturn

Mercury, Venus

Jupiter

Sun, Moon, Mars

Mercury

*Note: Others modifications must also be factored into these Permanent Relationships for each
individual Chart. For example, Planets in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, & 12th from the Sign in
which a Planet is located in a Chart, counting that sign as the first, are regarded as its Temporary
Friends. Planets in the same sign or in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th from it are regarded as its
Temporary Enemies. So the Relationships must be evaluated according to both their Permanent
and Composite structures.

Traditional Vedic Composite Planetary Relationships

Permanent Friend + Temporary Friend =

Permanent Friend + Temporary Enemy =
Permanent Neutral + Temporary Friend =
Permanent Neutral + Temporary Enemy =
Permanent Enemy + Temporary Friend =
Permanent Enemy + Temporary Enemy =

Best Friend
Neutral
Friend
Enemy
Neutral
Worst Enemy

Traditional Vedic House Rulership Table & Temporal

Disposition of Planets
A = Auspicious, I = Inauspicious, N = Neutral, * = Very Auspicious Raja Yoga Karaka
Sign:

Sun

Moon

Mars

Mercury

Jupiter

Venus

Saturn

Aries

5A

4A

1,8A

3,6,I

9,12 A

2,7 I

10.11.I

Taurus

4N

3I

7,12 I

2,5 A

8,11I

1,6 A

9,10*

Gemini

3I

2N

6,11I

1,4 A

7,10 I

5,12 A

8,9N

Cancer

2N

1A

5,10*

3,12 I

6,9 A

4,11I

7,8 I

Leo

1A

12 N

4,9*

2,11I

5,8 A

3,10 I

6,7 I

Virgo

12 N

11I

3,8I

1,10 A

4.7 I

2, 9, A

5.6N

Libra

11I

10N

2, 7 I

9,12 A

3,6I

1,8 A

4,5*

Scorpio

10 A

9A

1,6 A

8,11I

2,5 A

7,12 I

3.4I

Sagittarius

9A

8N

5,12 A

7,10 I

1,4 A

6,11I

2,3 I

Capricorn

8I

7N

4,11I

6, 9 A

3,12 I

5,10*

1,2 A

Aquarius

7I

6I

3,10 I

5,8 A

2,11I

4,9*

1,12 A

Pisces

6N

4A

2,9 A

4.7 I

1,10 A

3.8 I

11,12 I

Traditional Vedic Mooltrikona Positions for Planets

Planet:

Sign:

Sun

04 to 20 Degrees Leo

Moon

04 to 20 Degrees Taurus

Mors

00 to 12 Degrees Aries

Mercury 16 to 20 Degrees Virgo

Jupiter

00 to 10 Degrees Sagittarius

Venus

00 to 15 Degrees Libra

Saturn

00 to 20 Degrees Aquarius

Directional Strength of Planets

East

1st House

Mercury, Jupiter

South

10th House

Sun, Mars

North

4th house

Moon, Venus

West

7th House

Saturn

TRADITIONAL VEDIC PLANETARY

VIMSHOTTARI DASHA PERIODS: 120 Years
PLANET: YEARS:
Sun

Moon

10

Mars

Rahu

18

Jupiter

16

Saturn

19

Mercury

17

Ketu

Venus

20

KP: A Planet or House "Connected With"

A Planet Connected with Another Planet

1. Suppose Jupiter occupies Capricorn or Aquarius, or

2. It is in the Star or Sub of Saturn; or
3. It is in conjunction with or aspected by Saturn;
Then it may be said that Jupiter is connected with Saturn.
A Planet Connected with Any House

1. Suppose that Jupiter is the owner, or the Star lord, or the Sub Lord of the ascending
degree (the cusp of the 1st house - or the Ascendant); or
2. Jupiter occupies the 1st house; or
3. Jupiter aspects the 1st house; or
4. It is in the Star or Sub of the occupant of the 1st house; or
5. It is in the Star or Sub of the owner of the 1st house; or
6. It is conjunct with or aspected by the owner of the 1st house;
Then it may be said that Jupiter is connected with the 1st house.
A House or its Owner Connected with the 6th, 8th, or 12th:
1. Suppose that the owner of the 6th, 8th, or 12th occupies or aspects the 4th house; then it
may be said that the 4th house is connected with the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th.
2. Suppose the owner of the 4th house occupies the 6th, 8th, or 12th; or
3. It is in the star of of the owner of the 6th, 8th, or 12th; or
4. It is in conjunction with or aspected by the owner of the 6th, 8th, or 12th;
Then it may be said that the owner of the 4th is connected with the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th
house.
So the term "Connected with in any Manner" is very vast in its meaning.

KP: Aspects: Principle of Judgment

Planetary Aspects

All planets aspect the 7th house from their positions in the chart. In addition to the
conjunction (same house) and the 7th house, the following special aspects apply:

Mars aspects the 4th (7th) and 8th

Jupiter aspects the 5th (7th) and 9th

Saturn aspects the 3rd (7th) and 10th

Rahu and Ketu aspect the 5th and 9th

Overview of Western Major Aspects

The first 10 aspects below are numbered according to their order of power.

"The Western System of Aspects must be studied and used so as to arrive at accurate
predictions." (Quote from First Reader: Casting the Horoscope: 9th Edition:2000: page 113)
1.

Conjunction:

1. Con be either good or adverse, depending on the planetary connections being of a

benefic or malefic nature, and by Adhipatya (rulership).
(a) Immensely good between benefics
(b) Malignant between a benefic and a malefic
2. Jupiter, Venus, un-afflicted Mercury and waxing Moon ore natural benefics.
3. Sun, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefics.
Too much importance should not be attached to the natural tendency of a planet.
What is more important is whether the planet is benefic or malefic by Adhipathya
(rulership), since the results shown by lordship will
be pronounced. (Malefics are lords of 6th, 8th, and 12th.)

2. Parallel of
Declination:

(Or contra-parallels). Nature same as conjunctions.

3. Opposition:

180 degrees apart. Adverse in nature, indicating tension if the planets are malefic
by nature or evil by lordship.

4. Trine:

120 degrees. Very powerful for good. Benign in nature.

5. Quincunx:

150 degrees. Adverse in nature.

6. Biquintile:

144 degrees. Found to be as good as a trine aspect

7. Sesquiquadrate:

135 degrees. Similar to semi-angular (45 degrees) and moderately evil.

8. Square:

90 degree angle. Evil.

9. Sextile:

60 degrees. Similar to the trine.

10. Quintile:

72 degrees. This aspect is good.

11. Semi-Square:

45 degrees. Moderately evil.

12. Semi-Sextile:

30 degrees. Slightly good.

13. Vigintile:

18 degrees. Slightly favorable.

14. Quindecile:

24 degrees. Slightly good.

15. Decile Semiquintile

16. Tredecile:

36 degrees. Moderately good.

108 degrees. Favorable.

17. 54 degrees

Slightly good.

18. 162 degrees

Slightly good.

All multiples of 22.5 degrees are considered evil.

Orbs:

Applying:

Separating:

Sun:
Moon:
All other planets:
Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

12 degrees
8 degrees
6 degrees
1-3 degrees

17 degrees
12 degrees
8 degrees
1 degree

Aspects: the Modifying Influence

1. Aspects are the modifying influences in a horoscope and a prediction is never complete unless
the aspects are properly computed, studied, integrated and synthesized, and the results then
judged.
Below are a few useful hints to enable one to arrive at a correct judgment:
First, assess the strength of the aspect. In Western Astrology, the Decile, or 36 degrees aspect,
is not so powerful for good as a Trine; which is the 120 degree aspect.
A semi-square aspect, or the 45 degree aspect, is not so harmful as the challenging nature of the
square; the 90 degrees aspect.
Below I have constructed an Aspect Table, which can also be viewed in the KP Workshop, to
better acquaint you with the aspects that are of a Western nature.
An aspect or conjunction 'just within' the range of orb is weak in power.

Rapt: Two planets occupying the same degree and minute are considered to be in rapt
conjunction. Exact aspect (conjunction) is styled rapt or partile.
Platic: An aspect that is just within the orb, either applying or separating, is termed platic
or wide.

2. What is the quality of the aspect? Is it a beneficial aspect, or an evil aspect?

3. Is the aspect exact (rapt, partile) or is it wide (platic)? If platic, note whether the aspect is in
the process of applying or separating.
4. Note the affairs governed by the house occupied by the aspected planet. Is it conjoined with
any other planet at the same time? Association with a benefic (lord of a benefic house in the
chart) is promising and auspicious. Any connection with malefics, most especially with lords of
the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses, either by being conjoined with them or occupying their Nakshatras,
etc., portends evil. The Nakshatra occupied by a planet is the most important, because the results
denoted by the Nakshatra lord (by its ownership) will primarily dominate.
5. What does the aspected planet denote by its lordship? Is he a benefic or malefic? For which

house(s)? A planet possesses certain natural characteristics and these will operate, but what the
planet has to give by lordship will change the results indicated by by its nature, for example,
Jupiter, a benefic by nature, will be evil by owning evil houses, while Saturn, by owning
favorable houses, becomes benefic. Even these results are modified and changed by occupation
(position) of various houses in the chart. The correct way is to judge by taking the planets
occupation (position), lordship over which house(s), and its nature. But being posited in a
particular constellation, and the modification by the lord of the constellation, are still more
important. Jupiter and Venus, who are natural benefics, prove to be the worst evils for a number
of people while the natural malefics, Mars and Saturn, immensely benefit some because they are
occupying the constellations of the planets owning and occupying good houses.
6. Is the aspected planet posited in a house which is 6th, 8th, or 12th to the house it owns? Find
out whether it is in a good angle (aspect) to the cusp of the house in which it is the owner,and
find out the exact distance by counting degrees. This is the proper and correct method.
Hindus believe that a house gets completely destroyed if its owner is posited in the 6th, 8th or
12th from the sign it owns, or the lords of the 6th, 8th, or 12th to a particular house occupy that
sign. A planet may own two houses, and to one house it may be in the 6th, 8th, or 12th. That
house to which it is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from will suffer, whereas the matters signified by the
other house will improve.
7. Is the aspected planet dignified?
(a) The first is a planet in its exaltation sign is the strongest.
(b) Next is the planet in Vargottama? (Vargottama means occupying the same sign in both Rasi
and Navamsha Charts).
(c) Third is a planet in its Mooltrikona house.
(d) Fourth is a planet in Swakshetra? (Its own house)
(e) Fifth is the planet hosted by a friend? (See the Planetary Relationship Table in the KP
Workshop.)
A planet in debilitation, hosted by an enemy, or connected with malefics in any manner, is said to
be weakly posited and afflicted.
8. Then note the nature of the sign occupied by the aspected planet. Is it movable, fixed, or
common? Is the sign fiery, earthy, airy, watery, positive or negative, fruitful or barren, etc.
Similarly, find out whether the aspecting planet is a benefic by lordship, whether he is dignified
or afflicted, beneficial or adverse by occupation (position), and whether the planet that aspects, is
hosted by a friend. Also note whether the aspecting planet is in a Kendra (Angular 1, 4, 7, 10),
Panaphara (Succedent 2, 5, 8, 11), or Apokilma (Cadent 3, 6, 9, 12) house.

(a) Kendra's, houses 1, 4, 7, and 10, and planets posited therein are said to be
accidentlydignified, for example, they attain full strength to express themselves.
(b) Panaphara's, houses 2, 5, 8, and 11, and planets posited in these houses gain moderate
strength.
(c) Apoklima, 3, 6, 9, and 12, and planets posited in these houses get weakened, and lack
opportunity for expression. It is also important to note who the lord of the constellation is in
which the aspecting planet is situated.
If one has basically assimilated the basic elements that constitute a horoscope, and one has
acquired the ability to integrate and synthesize properly, the value of this method to predict
the nature of the event, the time of the event, and the extent to which it can offer, will be realized
and recognized.
See also KP: Aspects in the KP FAQ and Notebook section.

KP: Bhatt's Horoscope #1

(NEW Bhatt Charts added April 9, 2012 )
Bhatts Chart 1: Male, Banglore,72:35:0 E, 22:53:42 N, TZone: 5.5, 07/07/1912, 08:42 PM.
Tutorial for Bhatt's Horoscope #1

Education: Houses 4, 9, and 11 are for education or studies, while 3 and 8 are for
completion, negation, or denial of studies.

1. Moon is the significator of 9 (in the star Mercury owning 9). Its Sub Lord, Sun, is the
owner of 8 (12th from 9), therefore it is detrimental to the matters of 4, 9, and 11. Hence
the significator Moon cannot give favorable results regarding studies. Thus the native
after passing his B.A. examination in the year 1934-1935 during joint period of Venus
and Moon, gave up his studies.
2. Rahu is the significator of 9 (in the star Mercury owning 9). Its Sub Lord is also Rahu
which is harmonious to the matters of 4, 9, and 11. Hence, the significator Rahu will give
favorable results regarding studies. Thus the native prosecuted his further studies in Law
in the year 1939 during the period of Venus in the sub of Rahu.
3. In short if the sub lord is the owner or occupant of 3 or 8; or is in the star of the occupant
or owner of 3 or 8; or is in conj. Or in aspect with the significator of 3 or 8, it is said to be
detrimental to the matters of 4, 9, and 11.

If the Sub Lord is the occupant or owner of 4, 9, or 11; or is in the star of the occupant or
owner of 4, 9, and 11; or is in conj. or in aspect with the significator of 4, 9, or 11, it is
said to be harmonious to the matters of 4, 9, and 11.

In other words, if the sub lord is the significator of 4, 9, or 11 it is said to be harmonious

to and connected with the matters of 4, 9, and 11.

If the Sub Lord is the significator of 3 or 8 it is detrimental to the matters of 4, 9, and 11

and it is said to be connected with 3 and 8.

Marriage: The houses 2, 7, and 11 are for marriage; while 1, 6, and 10 are for denial of
marriage.

1. Moon is the significator of 7 (in the star Mercury in 7). Its Sub Lord Sun occupies 6
(12th from 7th), so it is detrimental to the matters of 2, 7, and 11. Hence the significator
Moon cannot give favorable results regarding marriage. Thus the native could not marry
during the joint period of Venus and Moon.
2. Rahu is the significator of 7, in the Star Mercury in 7. Its Sub Lord is also Rahu, which is
harmonious to matters of 2, 7, and 11. Hence, the significator Rahu will give favorable
results regarding marriage. The native could marry in the year 1937 during the period of
Venus in the sub period of Rahu.
3. In short if the sub lord is the significator of 1, 6, or 10 it is detrimental to the matters of 2,
7, and 11, and it is said to be connected with 1, 6, and 10.

If the Sub Lord is the significator of 2, 7, or 11 it is said to be harmonious to and

connected with the matters of 2, 7, and 11.

Government Loan: The houses 2, 6, and 11 are for gain of money in any manner; while 8
and 12 for repayment of money or loss of money in any manner.

Moon owns 7: Government or Co-operative Society. It is the significator of 6 (receipt of

loan) and 7 (money lender), because it is in the star Mercury owning 6 and occupying 7.
The star lord Mercury is aspected by Saturn owning 2 (money) and Jupiter owning 12
(investment or repayment of money). So Mercury is connected with 2 and 12. Hence
Moon signifies the matters of 2, 6, 7, and 12.

Its Sub Lord Sun owns 8 (repayment of loan) and occupies 6 (receipt of loan). So Sun is
harmonious to the matters of 2, 6, 7, and 12 as indicated by the star lord Mercury.

Hence the significator Moon shows Government or Co-operative Society as the source of
an event and it will give during its period favorable results of the star lord.

Thus during the period of the Moon in the year 1958-1959 the native could receive loan
form Government through the Co-operative Society for constructing a building on the
plot of the society subject to its repayment.

Retirement from Service: Houses 1, 5, 9, and 12 are for retirement from service. The
native retired from service on 8-6-1970 during the joint periods of Mars, Mercury, and
Saturn the significators of 1, 5, 9, and 12.
Planet

Star lord

Sub lord

Period ruler:

Mars owning 11

Sub period ruler: Mercury owning

6
Inter period
Saturn owning 2
ruler:

Ketu represents
Venus owning 5
Mercury owning 9
Saturn owning 1
Rahu represents Juprter owning
12
Sun conjunct Venus Ketu denotes 9
owning 5

Planet

Star Lord

Sub Lord

Period Ruler:

Mars owning 11

Ketu represents Mercury owning 9

Venus owning 5

Sub period ruler:

Mercury owning 6

Saturn owning 1

Rahu represents Jupiter owning 12

Inter Period Puler:

Saturn owning 2

Sun conjunct Venus owning 5

Ketu denotes 9

Thus the joint period rulers Mars, Mercury, and Saturn are respectively the owners of 11,
6, and 2. So they denote service as the source of retirement.

The period ruler Mars is the significator of 9, the sub period ruler Mercury is the
significator of 1 and the inter period ruler Saturn is the significator of 5.

Their sub lords are also the significators of 5, 12 and 9 respectively. So they are
harmonious to the matters indicated by the star lords.

Hence the significators Mars, Mercury and Saturn could during their joint period effect
the event of retirement.

KP: Cuspal Sub Lord Event Table

If the cuspal sub lord of the house (mentioned in Column I) is the significator (in the star of the
occupant or owner) of the house or houses (mentioned in Column II). then only during the joint
period of the significators of the house or houses (mentioned in Column III) will the results of the
expected matter (shown in Column IV) be experienced.
If the Cuspal Sub Lord Is the Significator of
of House:
House:
I
1. Health
Longevity
2. Wealth
3. Change
Longevity
4. Education
Building
5. Children
Love Affair
6. Disease
Service
Loan
7. Marriage
Business

8. Longevity
Calamity

II

In the Joint Period

An Event Happens
(dashas) of the
Regarding:
Significators of Houses:
III
IV

1,11
6. 8. 12
8, 12, Badhaka
8. 12

1,11
6. 8. 12
8, 12, Badhaka Maraka
8. 12

Normal Health
Disease
Danger to Life
Accident

2.6. 11
8. 12. 5
3. 12. 10
8, 12, Badhaka
4.9. 11

2.6. 11
8. 12
3. 12. 10
8. 12. Badhaka. Maraka
4.9. 11
3. 8.5
4. 11. 12
5. 11.2
4. 10. 1
2,5,11
2,7, 11
6. 8. 12
1.5. 11
2. 6. 10
1.5.9
2.6. 11
7, 11,2
6. 10. 1
2. 10. 11
8. 12
5. 11
6. 12
6. 8. 12
1.5. 11
8. 12
8. 12. Badhaka. Maraka

Wealth
Loss of Wealth
Transfer of Place in
Sendee
Danger to Life
Academic Education
Completion of Studies
Possesses Land or
Building
Childbirth
No Child Birth
Love Affair
Marries the Loved One
Disease
Cure of Disease
Sendee
Change in Service
Gain In Any Manner
Marriage
Absence of Married Life
Business or Industry
Loss in Business or
Industry
Partnership
Break in Partnership
Danger to Health
Safety in Life
Accident, Infirmity
Danger to Life

4, 11, 12
5. 11.2
4. 10. 1
2.11
7, 11
6. 8. 12. 1
1.5. 11
2. 6. 10
1.5.9
2.6. 11
7. 11.2
6. 10. 1
2, 10, 11
8. 12
5. 11
6. 12
6. 8. 12. 1
1.5. 11
8. 12
8, 12, Badhaka

9. Research
10. Vocation/Profession

Sale of Lund/building
Infamy
11. Cure
Gain
Child
12. Overseas
Calamity
Change
Repayment

9. 10. 11
10. 6. 2
10. 7. 2
3. 12
9.5. 1
9. 5. 1. 12
10, 5,3
7, 8, 12
1,5, 11
2.6. 11
2.6. 10. 11
11,5,2
10. 4. 1
12. 9. 3
11.8.2
12. 8. Badhaka
12.8
3. 12. 10
5. 8. 12

9. 10. 11
10.6.2
10. 7. 2
3. 12. 10
9.5. 1
9. 5. 1. 12
10.5.3
7, 8, 12
1,5, 11
2.6. 11
2.6. 10. 11
11,5,2
10. 4. 1
12. 9. 3
12. 8. Badhaka. Maraka
12.8
3. 12. 10
5. 8. 12

Success in Research
Vocation/Profession.
Earning
Independent
Vocation/Profession
Transfer of Place/Sendee
Change of
Vocation/Profession
Loss of Sendee
Sale of Land or Building
Criminal Proceedings
Cure of Disease
Gain of Money
Progress in Profession
Child Birth
No Child Birth
Foreign Travel
Stay in Motherland
Danger to Life
Accident, Infirmity
Transfer of Place/Sendee
Repayment of Debt

Sometimes Rahu or Ketu becomes the Cuspal Sub Lord of the principal house under
consideration, and it occupies neither of the house or houses under review.
But the Cuspal Sub Lord, its Star Lord, and its Sub Lord, also Rahu or Ketu, are found to
be "connected with" the principle house or houses under review in any manner.
In such cases we have to use our discretion in determining the happening of an event. So
an overall view of the Horoscope should be taken.

KP: Determining Strength of Lagna Lord

Strength of the Lagna Lord
In this article we will address whether the lagna lord in any given chart is determined as
strong or weak. There are four indicators of strength versus weakness, as indicated below:
1.
2.
3.
4.

A very strong levels of the lagna lord.

Middle levels of strength of the lagna lord.
Weak levels of the lagna lord strength.
Very weak levels of lagna lord strength.

1. A very strong level of the lagna lord means that the lagna lord should occupy any one of the
following houses: the 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 4th, and tenant the stars of the lords of the 2nd,
10th, and/or 11th houses.
2. Middle level strength of the lagna lord means that the lagna lord is not found occupying the
2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 4th, but instead occupies the 5th, the 8th, or the 12th and tenants the
stars of the lords of the 2nd, 10th, and/or 11th.
3. (a) Weak levels of a lagna lord means that the lagna lord - though occupying any one of the
following houses - 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 4th - tenants the star lords of the 5th, 8th, or 12th
houses.
3. (b) A different way of looking at this would be to say that the lagna lord occupying the 5th,
8th, or 12th house and tenanting the stars of the lords of the 2nd, 10th or 11th, makes the lagna
lord appear to be strong but is actually considered to be one step below that of the middle level
of strength.
4. Very weak levels of a lagna lord means that the lagna lord is occupying the 5th, 8th, or 12th
house and also tenanting the the stars of the lords of the 5th, 8th, or 12th houses.
All birth charts you come across will not always be found to contain the positions as explained
above, while certain other charts will be descriptive exactly as explained above. Other than the
Sun and the Moon, all planets have lordship over two houses. One house may give pleasant
results while the other house may offer unpleasant results. Keep in mind that what has been
explained above with respect to a strong or weak lagna lord are only approximations. Lagna lord
subjected to the 5th, 8th, and 12th houses is considered weak while lagna lord subjected to the
2nd, 3rd, 10th, and 11th houses is considered strong, but this is a general and approximate
conclusion, as more synthesis is necessary before a final evaluation can be determined. For
example, we have to study the house occupied by the lagna lord and the constellation it tenants,
along with the aspects formed, integrate our findings, and then sort out the strength/weakness at
the fundamental level before a final assessment can be made.
An example would be a person born with a Leo lagna, and the lagna lord Sun occupying the the
2nd house, posited in the star of Hasta owned by the Moon - who is 12th lord. By this position
alone, this information would initially suggest a weak lord. But at the same time the Sun- by
virtue of occupying the 2nd house - does not make it a totally weak lagna lord. Now by the same
token if the Sun occupies Cancer - the 12th house - and is posited in the star of Mercury owned
Aslesha - who owns the 2nd and 11th houses, you would initially consider the Sun to be a strong
lagna lord - however - Sun as as an occupant of the 12th house does not make it a totally strong
lagna lord. Therefore, with a little more effort in our analysis, we should be able to determine the
correct strength of the lagna lord. A chart gifted enough to have 100% favorable results all the
way around will be a rare one, as the reality is that very few births are blessed to be those of
great scholars, or to be blessed with both name and fame. The majority of the population belong
the the middle level, or even below the middle level. So it becomes necessary to keep all of the
above in mind as you assess and evaluate the strength of the lagna lord.

KP: Eliminating Significators

Narrowing Down the Significators
If the Birth or Horary Chart indicates more than three or four significators with respect to the
matter that is being judged, unimportant significators may be eliminated with the assistance of
the Ruling Planets. Jot down the Ruling Planets (RP's) of the moment when you begin the
process of analysing and judging the Horoscope.
The common planets between the significators (of the matter/event to be judged) and the RP's
may be considered as the final significators, and the rest may be eliminated.
1. An event happens during the joint period (Mahadasha, Bhukti, Pratyantardasha,
Sookshma Dasa) of the significators of the houses under consideration.
2. In cases where the significators of the houses under consideration exceed more than four,
the unimportant significators should be eliminated as under:
Preference should be given to Rahu or Ketu if it represents any significator.

The planet whose Sub Lord is the significator of the house detrimental to the house or
houses under consideration, should be eliminated first.

3. The order of the period rulers becomes fixed according to the sign position of the Moon at
the time of birth in each case (Vimshottari Dasha). So one cannot avoid this. So if the period
ruler is in any manner connected with the matter of the house under consideration, or if it is the
chief governor of the matter under consideration, it is to be considered as an important
significator of the matter under consideration.
To view the larger Chart Image accompanying this tutorial, please click on KP Chart for
Bhatt's Horoscope 1 or the link below.

KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1

Longevity of Native's Mother
House

Planet in
Occupants
Star

Occupant

Planet
in Owners
Star

Owner

2nd
(11th
from 4th)
5th (2nd
from 4th)
10th
(7th
from 4th
3rd
(12th from
4th)

None

Moon Rahu

Mercury
Jupiter

Saturn

Planets
Conjoining
or Aspecting
the Significator
Ketu

None

None

None

Venus

Sun

Sun
Venus

Jupiter

None

Venus

None

None

Sun Venus

Jupiter

 As Ketu represents Moon, omit Moon and retain Ketu.

As Sun's sublord Satun occupies the First House of Mother, omit it.
So Ketu, Venus, and Rahu become the final significator's of the Badhaka and Maraka houses
as counted from the 4th for the native's Mother.
The Native's Mother died on November 1, 1923 during the joint period of Ketu, Venus, and
Rahu.
Marriage
House

Planet in
Occupant's
Star

Occupant

Planet in
Owner's
Star

Owner

Planets Conjoining
or Aspecting
the Significator

None

Moon Rahu

Mercury Jupiter

Saturn

ketu

Moon Rahu Ketu

Mercury Mars

None

Moon

Ketu

11

None

None

Ketu

Mars

Longevity of Native's Mother

As Ketu represents Moon, omit Moon and retain Ketu. As Sun's Sub Lord, Saturn, occupies the
first house of the Mother, omit it. So Ketu, Venus, and Rahu become the final significators of the
Badhaka and Maraka houses as counted from the 4th for the native's Mother.
The native's Mother died on November 1, 1923 during the joint period of Ketu, Venus, and Rahu.

Marriage
Moon is in the sub of the Sun which is posited in the 6th, so omit the Moon.
Mercury, Ketu, Rahu, and Jupiter are in the sub Rahu which is posited in the 2nd and is
significator of the 7th, so retain them.
It may be noted that the native passed the periods of Mercury and Ketu in his childhood. The
period of Rahu will start in his old age, and there is no scope for the period of Jupiter. So these
significator planets will work as Sub Period, inter period, and Sookshma period rulers.
The Native was running the period of Venus since January 13, 1929, and it continues up till
January 13, 1949. Venus is the chief governor for marriage. It is in the Star of Jupiter and in the
Sub of Saturn owning the 2nd. The Star Lord Jupiter aspects the 7th cusp, Moon owns the 7th,
Mercury is in the 7th, and Rahu is in the 2nd. So Venus is a strong significator for marriage.
The Native got married on December 13, 1937 during the joint period (DBAS) of
Venus/Rahu/Jupiter/Rahu dasas.

KP: Exaltation & Debilitation Revisited

Exaltation & Debilitation
There appears to be some prevailing confusion about exactly what Exaltation and Debilitation
actually mean in evaluation of a KP chart. So below is a brief overview of the planetary
interactions, followed by my attempts at explaining the effects of exaltation and debilitation, and
their usage in KP, according to my understanding of the basic and primary teachings of the KP
Stellar System.
What we already know is that a planet moving under the influence of his Star Lord, will act
according to the dictates of that Star Lord. With that in mind, we are also well aware that the
planet will predominately offer the results of the house in which the Star Lord is posited, in
addition to the house(s) owned by the Star Lord. Then, the planet itself offers the results of the
house it occupies and the house(s) it owns. So basically each planet has a role to play, and both
the Star Lord and the planet combine their influence to determine whether the event will be
favorable or not. If unfamiliar with this concept, more examples of how a planet will act, or
behave, can be found in my article KP: How Does the Dasha Lord Function?
So what exactly does Exalted or Debilitated infer?
Several indicators are simply givens in KP, and must not only be considered, but must also be
both integrated and synthesized into your analysis before a final determination is made. But
according to sizing up an event, only the house results are offered - so where does that leave the
sign effects that the planet is placed in, such as the planet's exalted or debilitated status? Here is
where much confusion seems prevalent in KP assessments, especially when a planet is badly
placed in the 8th or 12th house, but simultaneously exalted in status. Or when a planet is in a
debilitated state, but posited in the benefic 11th house? How do we assess these results becomes
the question.
Exaltation and debilitation are "strength" and "weakness" indicators respectively, and therefore
their specific job is to give us an idea of how much "muscle" (strength or weakness) the planet
carries, within its environment, or on its ability to carry out its function determined by its house
placement. So if a planet is strong due to exaltation, but badly placed in the 12th, the planet
does not change its role and become good for the 12th house, but rather the effects are that the
planet will not hasten to quickly carry out the functions for his position in any given house, and
will therefore quickly bring about loss (or another 12th house function) in a very timely
manner. Why? Because he has the strength to act quickly and with no delay, and he is very
comfortable where he is positioned in his exalted status. He works fast because he is in a happy
and exalted state, caring not that he is working quickly to bring about less than fortunate events.
He's just doing his job with the muscle provided to do it with. When the planet has established a
set of results that need to be carried out due to his Star level placement, exaltation
does not absolve him of the adverse results that need to be carried out, and subsequently allow
him to change his ways to make the results pleasant. Not at all. This is simply not the way
exaltation and debilitation work, nor is it part of their role as "strength indicators" for a planet.
The planets do not give contrary results due to their strength status.

So, also, do we judge the effects of a planet posited in a good house, but in the state of
debilitation. This debilitated planet will still carry out the positive acts for the house in which he
is posited, but his strength factor will not allow him to do so quickly or in a timely manner. So
the result is that he will eventually bring the good effects about, but not in a timely manner or
with speed under his wings. He only carries enough strength to respond to his mission in a slow
and delayed manner because he is not happy being posited where he is, and at the degree at
which he is debilitated, but he has a job to do. Therefore, he will carry it out and do his job, but
NOT in a manner contrary to what his position indicates; it will simply be carried out at a snails
pace.
More Apparent "Strength" Confusion:
Now the KP confusion I'm seeing frequently, and the common "catch" to the
exaltation/debilitation game is this...Exactly WHEN is a planet considered to be exalted or
debilitated? Is is just by being posited in the respective signs of exaltation or debilitation, such as
Jupiter being considered to be debilitated simply because he is posited in Capricorn? Or Venus is
considered exalted just because she is posited in Pisces? The answer to this question is NO!
There are refinements to strengths and weaknesses that need to be addressed before blanket
statements are made due to assessing these planetary strengths and weaknesses. For example, is
Jupiter, when posited at 15 Cancer, considered to be in an exalted state? No! Why? Jupiter is
exalted at 05 Cancer, not at 15 degrees Cancer. Orbs must be set in place and respected for the
effects of exalted or debilitated status to be truly effective; sign positions alone are irrelevant
when assessing planetary strengths. So to say that a planet is exalted or debilitated simply
because it is posited in its sign of exaltation or debilitation is incorrect; the degrees of the sign
placement are necessary to determine whether that planet is truly in an exalted or debilitated
state. The KP preferred orb allowance is 50'(minutes)* on either side of its exaltation or
debilitation degree.
Below is a Table showing the exalted and debilitated placements. I sincerely hope this further
clarifies the positon of exaltation versus debilitation. With reference to Navamsha positions, my
take on this is that in KP, this Varga has been used to further refine the strength of a planet.

Exalted & Debilitation Table

Planet

Exalted

Debilitated

Sun

10 Degrees Aries

10 Degrees Libra

Moon

03 Degrees Taurus

03 Degrees Scorpio

Mars

28 Degrees Capricorn

28 Degrees Cancer

Mercury

15 Degrees Virgo

15 Degrees Pisces

Jupiter

05 Degrees Cancer

05 Degrees Capricorn

Venus

27 Degrees Pisces

27 Degrees Virgo

Saturn

20 Libra

20 Degrees Aries

Rahu

20 Degrees Taurus

20 Degrees Scorpio

Ketu

20 Degrees Scorpio

20 Degrees Taurus

*KP References
I had not seen an orb reference in any of the KP books but was feeling like this overall planetary
"exalted/debilitation" assessment by some of the Krishnamurti enthusiasts was getting a bit out
of hand, but I had nothing concrete in KP to base my gut feelings on. So I was
absolutely delighted when I finally came across a KP reference addressing the acceptable orb that
should be in place, for exaltation and debilitation to be truly effective.
If you have the book "Astrosecrets and Krishnamurti Padhdhati" Part 1, you will find the
reference on page 36 of the Fourth Edition; April 2003.
If you do not have the book at hand, below is the direct quote for your reference: When he begins
his sentence "From this" in the first sentence below, he is referring to the preceding planetary
Star and Pada information for debilitation to be in effect.
"From this it will be clear that planets in a particular sign, and in a particular pada alone
should be considered as exalted or debilitated, and to speak of exaltation or Debilitation other
than the said pada will not be correct. Planets moving in a star, gets its exaltation level 50
minutes before approaching the stipulated degree level to exhibit a brilliant light and again
attains the normal original brightness 50 minutes after leaving before the same stipulated degree
levels." The author then goes on to say: "In the same way debilitation needs to be understood.
To repeat, a planet moving in a sign if it is its exaltation house, one should not be blind to say
that planet is exalted. Similarly debilitation. That is a planet is exalted at a particular degree
level only, and that planet is moving in it exaltation sign are two different things. Such
observations contrary to the real, not only of exaltation - debilitation, but several other matters
in astrology only make this Astro science a sick one. No doctor can cure such sickness. A deep
search and to arrive at the truth alone can cure this malady."
Later on in this same chapter, the author addresses the fact that the "devil in the astrologer"
often gives a blanket reading, and that the astrologer may have made some serious errors (for
what could have and should have resulted in a happy marriage), by misrepresenting the real
truths behind the concept of debilitation, and thereby spoiling the marital match by declaring it
an unfit match through his reading. The result was that the marriage never took place when
it should have, and in fact, the union could have resulted in a happy marriage, but never stood the
chance due to the Astrologer.
In my opinion, these are errors that we must all, as serious and conscientious astrologers, concern
ourselves with when reading for a client. Only by addressing these subtleties publicly, will we all
be made more aware of the same, more conscientious, and finally more attentive to details.

KP: General Strength of a Planet

Four Ways to Judge the Strength of a Planet
Strength by House

1. A planet gives, first and foremost, the results of the strength of the house occupied by the
planet, and secondly by the owner of the house.
2. When determining the house strengths, the angles or angular houses are first in strength;
1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th, followed by the succedent houses: 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th, and
lastly the cadent houses: 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th.
3. The owners of houses 6, 8, or 12, (and these are counted from ANY particular house to
be assessed) become weak, evil, or malefic in effects.
Strength by Sign
1. A planet is strong when it is in its own or exalted sign. A planet is weak when it is
afflicted, and/or in its detriment or fall (debilitated) sign.
2. The nature of the sign, for example, cardinal, fixed, or movable, fire, earth, air or water
sign, fruitful or barren sign, human or bestial sign, mute or voice sign, masculine or
feminine sign, on the cusp of the planet posited there, influences the affairs of the house
and the planet.
Strength by Aspect
1. A planet is in conjunction with, associated with, or aspected by a malefic. For example,
the owner of the 6th, 8th, or 12th, becomes weak and afflicted.
2. An aspecting planet modifies the results of the house matters according to its natural
benefic or malefic, friendly or inimical state.
Nakshatra System
1. A planet becomes strong if its Star Lord is strong by House, Sign, and Aspect; and it will
be in a position to give the results indicated by its Star Lord to the desired extent.
2. A planet becomes weak if its Star Lord is weak by House, Sign, and Aspect, and it will
not be in a position to give the results indicated by its Star Lord to the desired extent.

KP: How Does the Dasa Lord Function?

In the example below, I will elaborate on the function of the Dasa Lord Venus, using an Aries
Lagna.
Lagna
12
11

2
Rasi Chart

3
4

10

Mercury
Venus

20o21'

Planetary Effects
In KP, how are we to judge how the planets will react in any given situation?
A planet moving in a star is primarily under the influence of the lord of that star, and the planet
will predominately give the results of the house the star lord occupies, in addition to the house(s)
owned by the star lord. Then, the planet itself will offer the results of the house it occupies and
the house(s) it owns. Assess both the star lord and the planet to determine the nature of the event.

Rasi Chart
For a client with an Aries lagna, Venus is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses. During a Venus dasa,
we can say that marriage will take place as both the 2nd and 7th houses are significators for
marriage, as is Venus. Dasa lord Venus is posited in Scorpio at 20 degrees 21 minutes, in the star
of Jyeshta, which is ruled by Mercury, making Mercury the star lord of Venus. (If unfamiliar with
stars and subs, please see # 160 in the Star and Sub Lord Table).
Now we must determine how Venus will function, and how it will react to the prospect of
marriage.
So what are the functions of Venus dasa Venus bhukti in this example chart?
Venus is posited in the Nakshatra of Jyeshta, which is ruled by Mercury. Mercury is posited in
the 5th house, and is the lord of the 3rd and the 6th houses. This means that Venus will be under
the influence and control of the planet Mercury, therefore Venus is compelled - by Mercury - to
give the results of the 5th house because Mercury is posited in the 5th house. In addition to the
5th house, Mercury lords the 3rd and the 6th, therefore Venus - in her dasa - will predominately
offer the results of the 5th, 3rd, and 6th houses - the houses of her star lord, Mercury.
Because Venus lords the 2nd and the 7th, Venus will be very attentive to - and concerned with the matters revolving around the event of marriage, and therefore will indulge herself to initiate
the marital ceremony by engaging in a love affair. Why? Because she is under the influence of
Mercury - lord of the 3rd and 6th - but Mercury is occupying the 5th house of love affairs. So
Mercury influences Venus - who is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses of marriage - to submit to the
matters of the 5th house first (where Mercury is posited - 5th suggests love affairs) and therefore
entices Venus into a love affair that ultimately results in a marriage. However, after some time,
Mercury - being lord of the 6th house (and now giving the secondary results of lordship remember Mercury owns the 6th - which is 12th to the 7th house of marriage), so Mercury now

initiates phase 2 of his plan for Venus - which is to separate the couple through 6th house matters
(debts, conflict, etc.). So now Mercury's function, once again, is to lead the stage for divorce
proceedings to follow.
So here you can see how several matters with respect to marriage are built in to both involve the
dasa lord and the star lord, but according to the event matter, the house results are the only ones
that manifest. So in summation, dasa and bhukti lord Venus is lord of the 2nd and 7th houses,
and posited in the 8th. Mercury, the star lord of Venus, is posited in the 5th house and owns the
3rd and 6th houses. With all that in mind, we can now see how Venus is connected to offer the
results of the 8th, 2nd, 7th, 5th, 6th, and 3rd houses. Venus will predominately offer the results
of its star lord Mercury, and Mercury's position in the 5th house to initiate an affair, followed by
Mercury's lordship of the 6th and 3rd houses, and then move on to the results of the 2nd and 7th
houses of Venus, and also the 8th where Venus resides. So for deciding the matter of marriage,
the 2nd and the 7th are the permanent residence for Venus - as Venus has lordship over these two
houses - while the 8th house is where Venus takes up temporary residence. Then, the 5th, 6th,
and the 3rd houses of Mercury are the ones controlling and compelling Venus to respond to the
matters of the 5th, 6th, and 3rd.
Therefore, when the Venus dasa and bhukti is operating in this chart, Venus will first let you
know (by lordship) that the matters will revolve around Marriage because the dasha/bhukti lord
owns the 2nd and the 7th houses, and then that the results will manifest according to the position
and then lordship of the star lord of Venus - which is Mercury. So much falls in the hands of the
planet that is star lord of the dasa/bhukti that is running. See KP: Timing: Transits and Dasas.

KP: Judging Health & Disease

Tutorial for Judging Health & Disease
Aspect Table

Judging Health and Disease

1. Aspects
Aspects:

Signs:

Degrees:

Effect:

Orb:

Conjunction
Semi-Sextile
Semi-Square
Sextile
Square
Trine
Sesquiquadrate
Quincunx
Opposition

0
1
1&1/2
2
3
4
441/2
5
6

0
30
45
60
90
120
135
150
180

Mixed
Slightly Good
Slightly Bad
Good
Bad
Very Good
Slightly Bad
Slightly Bad
Very Bod

8
2
4
7
8
8
4
2
8

1. When the aspect is formed between Sun or Moon and another planet, a 10 orb may be
allowed; and between Sun and Moon, and orb of 12.

2. When two planets occupy the same degree of declination, whether North or South, they
are in parallel position. Like the conjunction, its nature is variable and an orb of 1 only
is allowed.
3. A separating aspect is stronger than an applying one, because its effects have already
manifested; while the effects of an applying aspect have not yet fully materialized.
4. One can resist against the evils of a separating bad aspect, but it is not possible to resist
against the evils of an applying bad aspect.

2. Signs and Parts of the Body

Aries:
Taurus:
Gemini:
Cancar:
Lao:
Virgo:
Libra:
Scorpio:
Sagittarius:
Capricorn:
Aaqarius:
Pisces:

Head, Face, Brain

Neck, Throat, Lips, Ears, Larynx, Cerebellum
Shoulders, Arms, Hands, Lungs, Breath, Oxygenation of Blood
Stomach, Esophagus, Breasts, Chest, Digestive Organs. Ribs, Elbows
Heart, Back, Spine, Wrists, Forearm
Abdomen, Umbilicus, Spleen, Large and Small Intestines, Lower Spine, Fingers
Kidneys, Skin, Lumbar Region
Urinary and Generative Organs. Bladder, Anus, Appendix, Pelvis, Nose
Hips, Thighs, Nerves, Arteries
Knees, Joints, Bones, Teeth, Skin
Legs, Ankles, Circulation of Blood
Feet, toes. Lymphatic System

Note: Each house corresponds to a sign, for example: the First House corresponds to Aries, the
Second House to Taurus, and so on.
3. Planets and Organs of the Body
Sun:

Heart, Bock, Spleen, Blood, Brain, Right Eye of a Man and Left Eye of a Woman,
Vitality.

Moon:

Stomach, Uterus, Ovaries, Breasts, Esophagus, Saliva, Left eye of a Man and right Eye
of a Woman.

Mercury: Nerves, Brain, Mind, Tongue, Speech, Lungs, Breath, Hands. Arms, Hair, Ears
Venus:

Throat, kidneys, Chin, Cheeks, Umbilicus, Ovaries, Complexion, Reins (?), Veins,
Internal GenerativeOrgans.

Mars:

Nose, Forehead, Bile, Gall Bladder, Muscles, Sinews, External Generative Organs,
Rectum.

Jupiter

Liver, Arteries, Thighs, Hip Bones, Feet, Right Ear.

Saturn:

Bones, Joints, Teeth, Spleen, Gall Bladder, Skin, Left Ear.

Uranus: Nerves, Membranes of the Brain, Spinal Cord, Gases,

Neptune: Brain, Optic Nerves, Spinal Cana\, Telepathic Organs.

*Medical references above are according to KP author and researcher Chandrakant R. Bhatt.

KP: Methodology for Chart Analysis

Basic Preliminaries to Chart Analysis
These instructions are basic guidelines that I have used for myself when delineating a chart
through the KP Stellar System. For a thorough comprehension of what follows, you should have
a basic understanding and grounding in Vedic and Western Astrology principles and aspects, and
this basic foundational understanding should precede any attempts at delineating a chart KP
style. If you are new to Vedic Astrology, you should first begin to familiarize yourself with many
of the basic principles needed to understand Vedic Astrology and then move into KP. Although
many of the concepts of Vedic Astrology differ from KP Stellar Astrology, certain principles
remain standard throughout (such as exaltation/debilitation, friendship/animosity, etc.). So begin
by reviewing the material available in the KP Workshop and become familiar with the Star &
Sub Lord Table as that is the back drop from which you will work.

For constructing a KP Chart, use the Table of Yearly KP Ayanamsha's for the Years 1900-2052,
and if unsure of the correct settings in your software to enable you to construct a KP Chart, check
out Constructing a KP Chart using various Astrological Software. And lastly, before investing too
much time on a chart, check to make sure that both the birth time and your calculations are
correct.
After having the above in place, grab your chart. Keep in mind that the "time" that certain events
take place in an individual's life, is during the particular activation period addressed by the Dasa,
Antardasha (Bhukti), and Pratyantardasha Lords that are running at any given time and
that activate those particular events/matters through their Star Lords. These time periods are
based on the Vimshottari Dasa system using the KP Ayanamsha. So if you are new to KP
analysis, a good starting point may be to begin the learning process by referring to your own
Horoscope. Look back at any given time period in question to reflect on past events, and see if
you can actually "see" their happenings during the time frame the event actually occurred, based
on the running sequence of Dasas (Mahadasha, Bhukti, and Pratyantardasha, and their Star and
Sub Lords, aspects, etc..) Don't forget the aspects, as they are the modifiers! See KP Aspects:
Principles of Judgment for more information.

KP Chart Analysis

The most promising and clearest material that I have found for covering all bases when
analyzing a KP chart are from the material in Bhatt's Nakshatra Chintamani, which is what the
following methodology is primarily based on:

General Instructions
1. For judging any matter in the horoscope pertaining to any particular house, bear in mind
the general principle that a planet gives the results of its star lord. See KP: How Does the
Dasa Lord Function?
2. Give importance to the cuspal Sub Lord of the house to be judged, for example, treat it as
an ordinary planet. See KP: Significance of Cuspal Sublords.
3. Note its Star Lord and note the Sign and House occupied by the Star Lord.
4. Remember the general rule that each sign corresponds to a particular house, for example,
Aries for the 1st house, Libra for the 7th house, etc.. Also bear in mind that each house
corresponds to a particular Sign, for example, the 1st house represents Aries, the 8th
house Scorpio, etc.
5. Remember the characteristics, for example, personal appearance, disposition, disease,
occupation, and matters governed or dominated by each Sign and Planet.
6. Combine (synthesize and integrate) the influence of the Star Lord, with that of the Sign
and House occupied by the Star Lord (suitable as the case may be), and follow the suit
with respect to the Cuspal Sub Lord also.
7. The strength of the Cuspal Sub Lord of the house should also be examined for the affairs
or the matters pertaining to that house. See KP: General Strength of a Planet.

Joint Period Rulers

1. The period or Sub period ruler, meaning Mahadasha and Antardasha (Bhukti) Lords will give
results according to its natural rulership over certain affairs of life, for example, Venus is the
chief governor of peace or harmony, marriage, vehicles, happiness, etc.
2. Whether these period lords give favorable or unfavorable results of their Star Lord is
determined by the Sub Lord, and then according to whether the Sub Lord is favorable or
unfavorable. See KP: Planet or House: Harmonious or Detrimental.
3. The Mahadasha, Bhukti, and Pratyantardasha lords may each signify matters of different
houses, for example different subject matters, both desirable and undesirable. So during their
joint periods, they will give the results of the common subject matter, either desirable or
undesirable, as the case may be.
For example, suppose the Dasa Lord is the significator of the 2nd, 5th, or 11th, and 1st, 4th, or
10th (indicating childbirth, and also its denial), then during the Sub period (Bhukti) of the
significator of the 1st, 4th, or 10th, there will be no child birth, and if there is already a child,

then separation from the child is likely; and during the Sub period (Bhukti) of the significator of
the 2nd, 5th, or 11th, the birth of a child will take place.
4. If the Star Lord (of the Mahadasha Lord) occupies the 6th, 8th, or 12th as counted from its
own sign (house), then the period or Sub period ruler (Mahadasha or Bhukti Lords) will not give
favorable results of this house (owned by its Star Lord.)
5. If the planet and its Star Lord are in the 6th, 8th, and 12th signs from one another, the native
will not get the results to his/her desired extent during their joint period.
6. If the Star Lord of the Mahadasha or Bhukti Lord is retrograde, the native will experience ups
and downs in general.
7. The joint period rulers generally give the results of the house or houses owned by their Star
Lords, so their strength will depend upon the strength of their Star Lords. (See General Strength
of a Planet).
8. If the joint period rulers (Mahadasha and Bhukti Lords) are in mutual reception (exchanging
signs), or in conjunction or in aspect with one another, they influence the affairs of one another.
This is based on the principle that a planet in conjunction with - or aspected by the significator gives the results of the house or houses denoted by that significator.
9. If the joint rulers (Dasa Lords) of the cusps of any house are the significators for the matters
signified by that house, the combined period of these joint rulers gives the results of the same
matter during the period of any other significator of that house, and in the Sub period of the
Cuspal Sub Lord of that house, the results of the same matter are obtained.

Transit and Joint Period Rulers

1. An event usually happens during the joint period (Dasa/Bhukti) of the significators when the
transit agrees.
2. At the time of the event, Sun, Moon, and/or joint period rulers are generally found to be
transiting in:
(a) The Star or Sub of the same joint period ruler or rulers, for example, in the Star or Sub of
the Mahadasha, Bhukti, Antardasa, and/or Sookshma period ruler, or
(b) In the Star of the significator of that event (other than the dasa rulers) in the Horoscope.

Cuspal Matters and Joint Period Rulers

1. (a) In the example Birth Horoscope, see Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope #1, the Sub Lord of the
2nd cusp is Mars. It is in the Star of Ketu and in the Sub of Venus. After retirement from service
the native received a good amount towards gratuity on June 27, 1970, during the joint period of
Mars, Ketu, and Venus.

(b) Houses 2, 6, and 11 are for monetary gain. Now the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 2nd (Mars) is
the owner of the 11th house, which is vacant. Its Star Lord, Ketu, represents Moon in the 2nd,
Mercury owning the 6th, and Mars (Ketu's Star Lord) owning the 11th. So Mars is connected
with; see KP: A Planet or House "Connected With" the 2nd, 6th, and 11th, and promises finance
to the native. Its Sub Lord Venus owns the 10th and occupies the 6th, so it is harmonious to the
matters indicated by the Star Lord (Ketu) So Mars, in its Dasa period, gives monetary gain to the
native, and it may be realized during the joint period (Dasa) of the planet Mars, the Star Lord
Ketu, and the Sub Lord Venus.
(c) It may therefore be said that if the Cuspal Sub Lord of a house is the significator of the
matter signified by that house, then this matter will materialize during the period of the Cuspal
Sub Lord.
(d) On June 27, 1970 the Moon was transiting in Pisces at 24 degrees 00 minutes in the Sub
Mars (the period ruler) while Venus in Cancer at 19 degrees 00 minutes was in the Sub of Ketu
(the Sub period ruler), and Ketu was in Leo 12 degrees 33 minutes in its own Star.
2. (a) In the example Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope #1, the Ascendant is jointly ruled by Saturn,
Moon, and Rahu. They are all significators of the 1st and 6th: Saturn owning the 1st in the Star
of the Sun, who is posited in the 6th; Moon and Rahu both are in the Star of Mercury which
owns the 6th and aspects the Ascendant.

The native suffered from asthmatic conditions and remained in bad health during the the
Dasa joint periods of Moon, Rahu, and Saturn, which was around October 16, 1957 to
January 12, 1958, and again during the joint Dasas of Moon, Saturn, and Rahu from
around May 1, 1961 through July 28, 1961.

(b) It may, therefore, be said that if the joint rulers of the Cusp of any House are the
significators of the matter signified by that house, then the combined period (Dasa) of these
period lords will give the results of the same matter.
(c) The Native may suffer from sickness or disease during the Sub Periods of the significators
of the 1st and 6th, the 1st and 8th, or the 1st and 12th, in the Dasa of the significator of the 6th.
He recovers during the Sub Periods of the significators of the 1st, the 5th, or the 11th. He
becomes a victim to the disease in the Sub Periods of the significators of the Badhaka and
Maraka houses.
The Sign and House occupied by the Star Lord of the Sub Period Ruler (Bhukti Lord) show the
sensitive part of the body and the nature of the disease.
In the example Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope #1 the period ruler is Moon and the Sub Period
(Bhukti) Ruler Rahu is in the Star of Mercury in Cancer, while the Pratyantardasha Lord, Saturn,
is in the Sun's Star in Gemini.
Gemini governs lungs, it shows bronchitis, asthma, etc. Cancer denotes stomach and it is a
watery sign, so it indicates weak digestive power, cold, cough, and asthma.

Also see: KP: How Does the Dasa Lord Function? and KP: Timing: Transits and Dasas

KP: Observing the Effects of the Transits

Transit Observations
Using the example of KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1 (below), let us observe what we should
be looking for with respect to transiting planets, and what effects they will impact through their
transit placements in different areas of the chart.
Lets first track the Sun. In KP Chart for Bhatt's Horoscope 1, we note that the Sun is significator
for the affairs of houses 10, 6, 3, 12, and 8. Therefore, whenever any planet transits in the star
area of the Sun, it will influence the matters signified by houses 10, 6, 3, 12, and 8.
For example: Look at the KP Star and Sub Lord Table and note that the Star area of the Sun
involves the Nakshatras of Krittika, U. Phalguni, and Uttarashadha. The exact degrees of these
areas owned by the Sun are 26 degrees Aries 40 minutes to 10 degrees Taurus 00 minutes, 26
degrees Leo 40 minutes to 10 Virgo degrees 00 minutes, and 26 degrees Sagittarius 40 minutes to
10 degrees Capricorn 00 minutes. These are the Star areas of the Sun. So whenever a planet
transits in these same Star area owned by the Sun, because the Sun is significator for the 10th,
6th, 3rd, 12th, and 8th houses in this Chart, the planet transiting through this area will have
influence over the affairs of the houses that the Sun is significator for, or in other words, houses
10, 6, 3, 12, and 8.
The Table below will easily give reference to what areas will be affected in the KP Chart for
Bhatt's Horoscope 1 when a planet transits in the various Star areas of each planet. See Bhatt's
Effective Significator's Table below the Transit Table 1.
To personalize the Transit Table when analyzing charts - either your own or another's - just
change the houses in Column 4 ('Will Impact Houses') to reflect the significators of the chart you
are currently working on. I have included a link to blank Transit Tables I and II at the bottom of
this article, for your convenience when working on a chart of your choice.
To view the larger Chart Image accompanying this tutorial, please click on the KP Chart for
Bhatt's Horoscope 1 link below, along with other tutorial chart links that follow. To enlarge the
image (on the linked pages only), click on the ctrl+ keys on your keyboard.

Transit Table 1
Any Planet Transiting Within the Degrees
in the Star Area of:
of:
1. Aries, Leo, Sagittarius 0000to 13 20

In the Star of:

Will Impact Houses:

Ketu

4,7,8 and 11

2. Aries, Leo, Sagittarius 1320'to 2640'

Venus

3. 5. 6.10. and 12

3. Aries, Leo,
Sagittarius

2640'to 3000

Sun

10.6,3, 12, and 8

Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn 0000 to 1000'

Sua

10,6,3, 12, and 8

4. Taurus, Virgo,
Capricorn

1000 to
2320'

Moon

2. 6. 7, and 9

5. Taurus, Virgo,
Capricorn

2320' to 3000

Mars

4,7,8 and 11

Gemini, Libra, Aquarius 0000 to 0640'

Mars

4, 7, 8, and 11

6. Gemini, Libra,
Aquarius

0640' to 2000'

Rahu

2, 6, 7, and 9

7. Gemini, Libra,
Aquarius

2000 to 3000

Jupiter

1,2.3,4, 10, and 12

Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

0000 to 0320'

Jupiter

1.2.3.4. 10. and 12

8. Cancer, Scorpio,
Pisces

0320' to 1640

Saturn

1,2. 4, 6. and 8

9. Cancer, Scorpio,
Pisces

1640'to 3000'

Mercury

1,2, 4,6,7, and 9

Using the Table above, we can see that when any planet transits in the Star of Rahu, it will
influence houses 2, 6, 7, and 9 the houses Rahu signifies in this chart.
In this Horoscope, health issues are indicated, and Saturn, Venus, Moon, and Rahu are
significators of ill health (house 6). Their Sub Lords are also malefic due to the fact that they are
connected with either house 6 or 8 or both. So Saturn, Venus, Moon and Rahu are strongly evil
for matters affecting the health.
Therefore, the planets transiting in the Star areas of Saturn, Venus, Moon, and/or Rahu will not
have a good effect on the natives health.
In this Horoscope, the native is running a joint period (dasa) of Ra/Ra/Sa from October 8, 1973
through March 12, 1974. So the planets transiting in the Star area of Rahu and/or Saturn will
give the same results indicated by the Dasa of Ra/Ra/Sa if the Sub Lords of these transiting
planets are not detrimental to the matters indicated by the Dasa period rulers* for example, the
Dasa of Rahu. See below...

Bhatt's Book Horoscope #1

Effective Significators Table
Planet (A)

Sublord (B)

Signiflcators of A

Significators of B

Su

Sa

3+6+8+. 10. 12

1.2.4 6.8

Mo*

Su

2. 6. 7+. 9+

3.6.8. 10. 12

Ma (2, 7)

Ve

4+7+8+. 11 +

3.5.6. 10. 12

Me (4, 10)

Ra

1 + .2+. 4+. 6. 7+. 9+

2. 6. 7. 9

Ju

Ra

1 + , 2+,3+,4+,10+,12+

2. 6. 7. 9

Ve* (5,6,11,12)

Sa

3+5+. 6+. 10.12

1.2.4.6.8

Sa

Ke

1 + .2+. 4+. 6+. 8+

4.7.8,11

Ra*(1.3. 8. 9)

Ra

2+6.7+9+

2. 6. 7. 9

Ke

Ra

4+7+8+. 11 +

2.6.7.9

Ur

Ve

6+8+. 12+

3.5.6. 10. 12

Ne

Ma

3+6+. 10.12+

4,7,8,11

PI

Mo

4+,5.7+. 11 +

2. 6. 7. 9

Fo

Sa

2+9+

1.2.4.6.8

This table only includes columns 'A' through 'D' of the significators table.
Numbers in parentheses after a planet denote the cusps for which this planet is a sublord
"' Indicates self strong planet.
'+' means that the sublord does not favour the house matters.
Therefore, the planets transiting in the Star area (Nakshatra) of Rahu and/or Saturn will give the
same results that are indicated by the Dasa of Ra/Ra/Sa if the Sub Lords of these transiting
planets are not detrimental to the matters indicated by the Dasa period rulers - for example - the
Dasa period of Rahu.
This indicates that Rahu and Saturn are not favorable for the health of this native. Therefore,
during his Ra/Ra Dasa, between the dates of approximately November 20, 1973 and December
2, 1973 when the Sun was transiting in Scorpio, between 03 degrees 20 minutes and 16 degrees
40 minutes in the Star of Saturn, and in particular during the Subs of Saturn (Saturn is the
significator for the 6th and 8th houses), Mercury (Mercury is the significator for the 1st and 6th
houses), and Ketu (significator for the Maraka 7th house and the Badhaka 11th house), the
native suffered a great deal from asthmatic conditions.
Do pay attention to the position of the transiting planets and to the Sub Lords of these transiting
planets. You can personalize Transit Table I and Transit Table II (see Tables below) for your
own chart, or the chart that you are currently working on. For your convenience, I have
constructed Table Table II (below) to enable you to easily list the transit positions of the planets
(and their Star and Sub Lords), enabling you to more easily track transit activity in any given
chart. Remember to pay attention to the Sub Lords of these transiting planets to ensure that they
are not detrimental to the matters indicated by the Dasa period rulers.
This Table below can be used in conjunction with the blank Transit Table I that follows Transit
Table II. In Table I, you only need to fill in the appropriate house numbers in column 4 - to do
that just check which house each planet is significator for, and fill in column 4 "Will Impact
Houses".
To view the larger Chart Images accompanying this tutorial, please click on Permanent Transit
Tables l and ll or the link immediately below.

Transit Table ll followed by Transit Table l

Instructions for Transit Table l:
For each Chart you work on, simply fill in columns 3 and 4 with the appropriate data.

Transit Table II
Current Dasha Period Rulers:
Date
:

Planet:

Transiting
Sign:

In the Transit
Degree of:

Transiting the Star Transiting the Sub

of:
of:

Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Part of
Fortune
Chiron

Permanent Transit Table I:

(For each chart you work on, just fill in columns 3 and 4 with appropriate data)
Any Planet Transiting in the Star Within the Degrees In the Star
Area of:
of:
of:
1. Aries, Leo, .Sagittarius

00.00 to 1320

Ketu

2. Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

13.20 to 26.40

Venus

Will Impact
Houses:
(significator
for)

Is Sub Lord
of:

3. Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

26o40to30o00

Sun

Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

00o00 to l0o00,

Sun

4. Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

1000'to2320'

Moon

5. Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

23o20,to30o00,

Mars

Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

0000 to 06o40

Mars

6. Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

06o40 to 20o00

Rahu

7. Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

20.00 to 30.00

Jupiter

Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

00o00'to0320

Jupiter

8. Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

0320 to l640

Saturn

9. Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

1640 to 3000

Mercury

After completing the above, review the material in the tutorial entitled: KP:Timing Transits and
Dashas
Charts above were constructed using KPAstro Software www.kpastrosystem.com

KP: Order of Significators

Back to KP Methodology for Chart Analysis
In the Horoscope, a sign is on the cusp of each house. A planet occupies the sign, and planetary
strength is determined accordingly - as it occupies its own sign, exalted sign or debilitated sign.
So the occupant in a sign is stronger than the owner of the sign. The sign is the 1/12th part of the
Zodiac, while the Constellation or Star is stronger than the sign. Hence the planet in the star is
stronger than its Star Lord (which may be either the occupant or the owner of the sign). The
occupant (planet) in a sign mostly gives the results of the house occupied by it. So the planet in
the star better gives the results of the house occupied by its Star Lord.
Keeping these principles (above) in mind, the order or strength of the significators of each house
should be determined by:
1. Planet in the Occupants Star:
A planet in the Star of the occupant of a house is stronger than the occupant. So it should be
given first preference as a significator of that house, because it is strongest to give the results of

the house occupied by its Star lord. The occupant remains as a weak significators of that house.
2. Occupant:
If there is no planet in the occupants Star, the occupant becomes the strong significator of that
house and it is strong to give the results of that house. So the second preference should be given
to the occupant of that house.
3. Planet in the Owners Star:
If the house is vacant, the planet in the Star of the owner of a house is stronger than the owner.
So it becomes a strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house.
Hence the third preference should be given to the planet in the owners Star and the owner
remains a weak significator of that house.
4. Owner:
If the house is vacant and if there is no planet in the owners Star, the owner itself becomes the
strong significator of that house and it is strong to give the results of that house. So the 4th
preference should be given to the owner of that house.
5. Planet in Conjunction Or Aspect:
(a) A planet in conjunction or association with, or aspected by a significator gives the results of
the house or houses denoted by that significator. So the last preference should be given to the
planet in conjunction or aspect with that significator.
(b) A planet aspecting the house may be considered as the significator of that house.
6. A planet in the Star of the planet aspecting the house. For example: Say Saturn in the 5th
aspects the 7th, 11th, and 2nd. So the planet in the Star of Saturn will give the results of the 2nd,
7th, and 11th.

KP: Planet or House: Harmonious or Detrimental?

Harmonious and Detrimental Houses
Diverse Subject Matters are Shown Below
Harmonious and Detrimental Houses for different subject matters are shown below:
Subject matter
1

Longevity

Houses
Harmonious
1,8,3

2
3

Health
Cure of disease

1
1,5, 11

Detrimental
2, 7, 12, Badhaka
6, 8, 12
6. 8. 12

4
5

Education
Construction of a building

4,9, 11
4, 11, 12

3.8
3, 5, 10

6
7
8
9
10

Marriage
Child birth
Foreign travel
Service
Gain of money

2.7.11
2.5. 11
3, 9. 12
2. 6. 10
2.6. 11

1.6. 10
1.4. 10
2,8, 11
1,5,9
8. 12

It will be clear from the above Table that the houses to be considered for a particular subject
matter, for example, houses 2, 6 and 10 are harmonious to the matters of service, and so on with
other houses.
Similarly the houses which denote negation or denial of the matters of the houses to be
considered are detrimental to the houses to be considered, for example,. the houses 1, 5 and 9
being 12th from 2, 6 and 10. So houses 1, 5 and 9 are detrimental to the houses 2, 6 and 10;
and so on with other houses.
A Planet Harmonious or Detrimental?

A Planet Harmonious to Any House

1. In view of the above, Table the occupant or owner of the 2nd, 6th, or 10th, the planet in
the star of the occupant or owner of the 2nd, 6th, or 10th, and the planet in conjunction or
in aspect with the significator of 2nd, 6th, and 10th which come under the category of the
significators of 2nd, 6th, and 10th are termed as harmonious to houses 2, 6 and 10; and so
on.

A Planet Detrimental to Any House

1. The occupant or owner of 1st, 5th or 9th, the planet in the star of the occupant or owner
of 1st, 5th or 9th and the planet in conjunction or in aspect with the significator of 1st, 5th
or 9th which come under the category of the significators of the 1st, 5th and 9th, show
negation of the matters signified by 2nd, 6th and 10th. So the significators of 1, 5 and 9,
are termed as detrimental to houses 2, 6 and 10.
2. A planet in the 6th, 8th or 12th sign (house) as counted from its own sign (house)
becomes detrimental to the matters of that house (owned by the planet).
3. A planet placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th as counted from the house under consideration
becomes detrimental to the matters of the house under consideration.
4. The owner of the 6th, 8th or 12th houses, as counted from the house under consideration,
becomes detrimental to the matters of the house under consideration.

Significators and its Sub Lord

Significance of the Significator and the Sub
1. The significator shows the source of an event. The matters especially of the house or houses
owned by it serve as the source.
2. The significator gives the results of its Star Lord. So the Star Lord becomes the indicator of
the matters of the house occupied and owned by it and also of the house aspected by it.
3. The Sub Lord of the significator is the deciding factor regarding the matters of the Star Lord.

If the Sub Lord is harmonious to the matters indicated by the Star lord, the significator
gives favorable results.
If the sub lord is detrimental to the matters indicated by the star lord, the significator
gives unfavorable results.

4. The significator gives during its period, Sub Period, or inter period, (Mahadasha, Bhukti, and
Pratyantardasha), the results of its Star Lord. Or, the results of the Star Lord are experienced
during the joint period, for example, during the period, Sub Period and inter period; aka as
Mahadasha, Bhukti, and Pratyantardasha, of the significator, its Star Lord and its Sub Lord.
5. In short, the significator denotes the time when it will give the results of its Star lord. The Sub
Lord of the significator shows whether these results will be favorable or unfavorable.
A Planet or House and its Two Sided Effect
A Planet Favorable to One, and Adverse to Another
1. The Native of the example Birth Horoscope # 1 was gradually promoted to higher posts
in service during the period of Sun (December 13, 1949 to December 13, 1955. So the
Sun proved a benefic planet to him; while Sun also proved malefic planet to his Father,
because it caused his death during its period on October 1, 1955.
2. Houses 2, 6 and 10 are for service. Sun is in the Star Jupiter in the 10th. So it is the
significator of the 10th (promotion in service and status) the house of desirable or
agreeable matters to the native. Its Sub Lord, Saturn, owns the 2nd, and it is harmonious
to the matters indicated by the Star Lord (Jupiter). Hence Sun gave favorable results in
service during its period and proved benefic to the native.
3. The Badhaka and Maraka houses show death. Counted from the 9th cusp (Ascendant for
the native's Father) Sun is in the Star of Jupiter, which becomes the owner of the
Badhaka and Maraka house 7, and the occupant of the Maraka house 2. So Sun becomes
the significator of the Badhaka and Maraka houses for the natives Father; these houses
signify undesirable and adverse matters to the Father. Its Sub Lord Saturn becomes the
owner of 6 (sickness) and the occupant of 8 (death) and the significator of the Maraka

House 12, being in the Star Sun owning 12, as counted from the 9th cusp, so it is
connected with the matters of the Badhaka and Maraka Houses to the Father as indicated
by the Star Lord (Jupiter). Hence Sun gave adverse results with respect to longevity
during its period, and proved malefic to the natives Father.
4. Thus it may be said that the significator which is favorable to you, may prove
unfavorable to your Father, Mother or Children etc. Similarly the house which shows
desirable, agreeable or unfavorable matters to you, may denote undesirable, adverse or
unfavorable matters to your Father, Mother or Children etc.
A Planet Both Favorable and Adverse to the Native
1. In the example Birth Horoscope # 1 the Native suffered from chronic asthmatic
conditions every now and then during the whole period of Moon (December 13, 1955 to
December 13, 1965). Therefore, this proved malefic with respect to his health, while it
simultaneously proved benefic in service, because the native was promoted to the highest
post carrying responsibilities, status, and position with powers during his service career in
this period of the Moon.
2. The 6th House denotes sickness and disease. Moon is in the Star of Mercury, which owns
the 6th and occupies the Maraka 7th. So it is the significator of the 6th and the 7th - the
houses of undesirable and adverse matters with respect to health. Its Sub Lord, Sun, owns
the 8th (chronic ailments and troubles) and is posited in the 6th. So the Sun is connected
with the matters indicated by the Star Lord, Mercury. Therefore, the Moon gave
unfavorable results with respect to the native's health, and proved malefic.
3. The 6th house also shows service matters. Moon is in the Star of Mercury, which owns
the 6th house. So it is the significator of the 6th house of desirable, agreeable, or
advantageous matters to the native. Its Sub Lord Sun is posited in the 6th and is the
significator of the 10th (being in the Star of Jupiter in the 10th). Therefore, the Sun is
harmonious to the matters of the Star Lord Mercury. The Moon gave favorable results
with respect to service, and proved benefic.
4. Thus it may be said that neither any planet nor any house is completely benefic
orcompletely malefic. but a planet is benefic to you if it is in the Star of the occupant or
owner of the house signifying desirable matters which you expect; and if the Sub Lord is
connected with the matters of that house, so that you may enjoy the results in full.

KP: Prashna & Horary Charts

Erecting the Prashna/Horary Chart
1. If a client comes to you for a consultation about a specific question, ask him or her to
give you a number from 1 to 249. The number given to you is taken as the Ascendant,
and from the number you can find out the sign, star and sub. (Most astrological software
programs allow you to enter the Prashna/Horary number either in the data entry screen
or on a separate worksheet, so the manual work is as easy as selecting a number on your
keyboard, while the software calculates the chart for you.) If you are constructing a chart
manually, say your client has picked the number 145. Go to yourStar and Sub Lord
Table and scroll down for the number 145. There you will see that the sign is Libra from
29 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds to 30 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds in the Star of

Vishaka, Star lord is Jupiter, and Sub Lord is Moon. So take 29:26:40 Libra as the
Ascendant, grab your Table of Houses and Panchang, and continue constructing the chart
by hand from there.
2. If you do not want to use the system of selecting a number from 1 to 249, you may
instead elect to construct the chart for the moment you wish to work on the chart, giving
your judgment just as you would for an ordinary horoscope. This chart should be erected
for the place that you are working on the chart at the time of judgment.
Judging the Prashna or Horary
The Moon is the mind, so in the Prashna Chart, the mind of the client, is shown by the
position of the Moon, while it also assists in knowing the nature of the question asked.
Generally the Moon, or its Star Lord or its Sub Lord, occupies or owns the house under
question OR the Moon is connected with the house in question by conjunction or
association with (by aspect) the owner or occupant of the house in question, or from the
chief Karaka of the matter asked about.
Fulfillment of a Query
Planet Direct or Retrograde: Ordinarily in the Prashna Chart, a planet in direct motion
will give the results, so a retrograde planet can give results only when it goes direct in
motion, and when it crosses the point from where it initially turned retrograde. (Note:
This theory is subject to modification according to experience in individual cases, as it
does not always prove to be the case. Furthermore, the meaning of a retrograde planet is
to be interpreted according to the nature of the question on each case.)
Cuspal Sub Lord
1. The Cuspal Sub Lord of a house under question indicates whether the matter signified by
that house is promised or not.
2. The matter is promised if the Cuspal Sub Lord is the significator (for example, in the Star
of the occupant or the owner) of that house or any one of the houses under consideration.
3. If the Cuspal Sub Lord or its Sub Star Lord is retrograde, the matter is promised when
they turn direct.
4. If the Star Lord (of this Cuspal Sub Lord) is retrograde, the matter is not denied, but it
will not materialize during the Mahadasha, Bhukti, or Pratyantardasha of this Cuspal Sub
Lord. however, it materializes during the Dasa sequence of another significator (of the
matter under question) whose Star Lord is direct in motion.
5. As each house denotes several particular matters, the chief governor of the matter under
question may be taken into account, and it should be connected with the Star Lord of the
Cuspal Sub Lord of the house under question.
6. In the Prashna Chart, the Ascendant indicates the efforts of the querent, while the 11th
cusp shows the fulfillment of their desires or success in general.
7. So if the Cuspal Sub Lord of the Ascendant or the 11th cusp is the significator of the
matter in question, the querent gets success in general.

8. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the Ascendant or the 11th cusp is posited in house 1, 2, 3, 6, 10,
or 11, or if it is in the Star of the occupant of house 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, or 11, the querent gets
success in all undertakings. (The Ascendant denotes success in one's efforts, the 2nd
denotes monetary gain, the 3rd denotes help from others, the 6th, being 12th to the 7th,
indicates loss to the other and gain to the querent, the 10th denotes reputation, and the
11th denotes profits and gain. so these particular houses are beneficial to the querent in
general).
Significators
1. The significators show the time of an event.
2. So note the significators of the house or houses which represent the matter asked.
3. Reject the significators which are in the Star of a retrograde planet (because it cannot,
during its period or Sub period, give the results of its Star Lord).
4. Out of these significators, give preference to those significators which are found among
the following planets:

Ruling Planets

The Sign Lord, Star Lord, and Sub Lord of the cusp of the house under query.

The Cuspal Sub Lords of the houses under consideration.

The joint period rulers (Dasas) at the time of judgment. Discretion should be used while
selecting the significators from the above planets.

5. The query will materialize during the joint period (Dasas) of these significators when the
transit agrees.

Transit

At the time of the event, Sun, Moon and/or the joint period rulers (Dasa rulers) will be
found in the star or sub of the same joint period ruler or rulers.

KP: Rectification of Birth Time & Ruling Planets

The Mystery of Ruling Planets
Ruling Planets Tutorial

Jot down the time and day when a question is put to you, or when you construct the
Horoscope for your analysis and judgment.

The Day begins from Sunrise:

Day Lords are as follows:
Sun : Sunday
Moon: Monday

Mars: Tuesday

Mercury: Wednesday

Jupiter: Thursday

Venus: Friday

Saturn: Saturday

The Ruling Planets are listed below in their 'Order of Preference'

1. The Star Lord of the Ascendant
2. The Sign Lord of the Ascendant

3. The Star Lord of the Moon

4. The Sign Lord of the Moon

5. The Day Lord

These five Ruling Planets above are taken at the Time of Query or Time of Judgment.

Rahu/Ketu and Ruling Planets

If Rahu or Ketu is conjoining or aspects a Ruling Planet, or if Rahu or Ketu is posited in a
sign owned by one of the Ruling Planets, then Rahu and/or Ketu should be includedas a
Ruling Planet.
The Ruling Planet which is in the Star or Sub of a retrograde planet should be omitted.

Ruling Planets and Rectification of Birth Time:

1. The ruling planets at the time of judgment correspond or agree or tally with:
The Ruling Planets at birth; or
The Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord, and Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant at the time of
birth.

The Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord, and Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant at the time of
birth, are found either in the Star or Sub of the Ruling Planet or Planets at the time of
judgment (TOJ).

Example: Bhatt's Horoscope #1

Male:
July 7, 1912

Sunday, 20:42 IST

23N02': 72E35'

Ruling Planets at Birth

Day: Sunday
Ascendant: 12
Capricorn 25'
Moon: 21 Pisces 49'

Day Lord

Sign Lord

Star Lord

Sun
-

Saturn

Moon

Jupiter

Mercury

Rahu in Pisces represents Jupiter and Ketu in Virgo represents Mercury, so the Ruling
Planets are Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.
The Time of Judgment was September 8, 1969 (Monday) at 7:45 AM IST 23N02, 72E35.

Ruling Planets at the Time of Judgment:

Day: Monday
Ascendant: 08 Virgo
41
Moon:09Cancer58'

Dav Lord

Sign Lord

Star Lord

Moon
-

Mercury

Sun

Moon

Saturn

At this moment, Rahu was in Aquarius, so Rahu represents Saturn. Ketu was in Leo, so
Ketu represents the Sun. So the Ruling Planets (RP's) are Sun, Moon, Mercury, Saturn,
Rahu and Ketu.
The Ruling Planets at birth line up with the Ruling Planets at the time of judgment:
Jupiter at birth is in the Star of Saturn, the Ruling Planet at at the time of judgment.
Ascendant at Birth is 12 Capricorn 25, so it is jointly ruled as under:

Ascendant at Birth is 12 Capricorn 25, so it is jointly ruled as under:

Sign Lord

Star Lord

Sub Lord

Sub sub Lord

Saturn

Moon

Rahu

Jupiter

The Sign Lord, Star Lord, and Sub Lord of the Ascendant at the time of birth agree with
the Ruling Planets at the time of judgment, while the Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant at
the time of birth is in the Star of Saturn - the Ruling Planet at the time of judgment.
So in this case, the Ruling Planets, both at the time of judgment and the time of birth, line
up. The joint rulers of the Ascendant at the time of birth also correspond to the Ruling
Planets at the time of judgment. So the birth time is correct.

2. In doubtful cases where two times for the birth are given, proceed as follows:

Note the Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord, and Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant at the time
of birth for the two given times.
The case in which the Sign Lord, Sub Lord, and Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant agree
with the Ruling Planets at the of judgment is the accepted time in cases like that, so
accept that birth time and reject the other.

3. In cases where the approximate interval of the birth time is given,,for example, from
2:00 AM to 3:00 AM, 10:00 AM to Noon, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, etc. proceed as follows:
Note the Ruling Planets at the time of judgment.
According to the date of birth, you should fix the probable sign of the Ascendant in which
the birth could have taken place.

Generally the sign owned by any one of the Ruling Planets will be rising in the
Ascendant, or the sign occupied by Rahu or Ketu if it is a Ruling Planet, will be rising in
the Ascendant.

Then select the Star Lord and Sub Lord etc., suitable to this Sign from the Ruling Planets,
bearing in mind the order of preference of RP's as listed above, and also the importance
of Rahu and Ketu.

Find out the sensitive degree on this sign on which the Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord,
and Sub Sub Lord operate jointly. This degree will show the exact position of the
Ascendant at birth. The time when this degree rises in the Ascendant should be
considered as the correct time of birth.

It should be remembered that each planet governs three Nakshatra's, also known as
Constellations or Stars. For example: Venus governs 13 degrees 20' to 26 degrees 40' in
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius as its stars. So the Ruling Planet of any particular moment will
operate as a Star Lord in three different Signs. Therefore, it will be difficult as to which
Sign should be selected for fixing the time of birth. It is necessary that the approximate
time of birth should be ascertained as to whether it is between Sunrise and Noon, between
Noon and Sunset, between Sunset and Midnight, or Midnight and Sunrise.

At the time of judgment, if any planet is found in the Ascending sign, or if a planet is in
opposition to the Ascendant, then the planet plays an important role in fixing the time of
birth. This planet should be given importance as a Ruling Planet, especially if the planet
conjoins or aspects any of the RP's. Discretion must be used in these kinds of cases.

KP: Significance of Cuspal Sub Lords

Back to KP Methodology for Chart Analysis
Cuspal Sub Lord and its Subject Matter:
1. The Cuspal Sub Lord of a house indicates whether the matter signified by that house is
promised or denied.
2. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of that house is the significator of that house or any one of the
houses under consideration, the matter signified by that house will be promised.
3. As each house denotes several particular matters, the chief governor of the matter to be
judged may be taken into consideration. If it is connected with the house or any one of
the houses under consideration - especially with the Star Lord of the Cuspal Sub Lord, it
is desirable.
4. The principle regarding the significators as explained in Order of Significators should
always be kept in mind.
Time of Event:
If the Cuspal Sub Lord of a house promises the matter pertaining to that house, then only
during the joint period (Dasa) of the significators of the matter signified by the house or
houses under consideration, will the results of the matter be experienced.

KP: Significance of Rahu and Ketu

Tutorial for the Nodal Significance in a Horoscope

Rahu and Ketu as Agents or Representatives

Rahu and Ketu are not allotted the ownership of any sign. They are occupants of the sign
in a house. So Rahu and Ketu work as agents, or representatives for the following:
1. The planet with whom they are in conjunction with, or aspect.
2. The owner of the Sign in which they are placed.

Example: See Birth Horoscope 1 (above)

(a) Rahu occupies the 2nd house, it is conjoining the Moon, which owns the 7th and
occupies the 2nd. So Rahu will work as an agent of the Moon, and will signify the
matters of the 2nd and 7th houses.

(b) Rahu is aspected by Mars, who owns the 4th and the 11th, and occupies the 7th. So
Rahu will indicate the matters of the 4th, 7th, and 11th as an agent for Mars.

(c) Rahu occupies the sign of Pisces owned and aspected by Jupiter, who owns the 3rd
and the 12th, and occupies the 10th. so as an agent for Jupiter, Rahu will denote the
matters of the 3rd, 10th, and 12th houses.

(d) Ketu occupies the 8th house, is aspected by the Moon who owns the the 7th and
occupies the 2nd. So acting as proxy or as an agent for the Moon, Ketu will signify the
matters of the 2nd, 7th, and 8th.

(e) Ketu is posited in Virgo in Mercury's sign. Mercury owns the 6th and the 9th, and is
posited in the 7th. Therefore Ketu, acting as an agent for Mercury, will signify the
matters of the 6th, 7th, and 9th.

2. Rahu and Ketu as Planet

Keeping in view the above rule and the rule that a planet gives the results indicated by its
Star Lord, we may say that Rahu and Ketu give:

(1) The results of the Planet it is conjoined with

(2) It gives the results of the Planet(s) aspecting it

(3) It gives the results of its own Star Lord, and

(4) It gives the results of the owner of the Sign occupied by it.

Example: From Birth Horoscope #1

(a) Rahu is conjoining the Moon, so it will first give the results of the Moon - for
example - the matters signified by the 2nd and 7th houses.
(b) Suppose that Rahu is not in conjunction or in aspect with any planet...then Rahu will
indicate the results of its star lord, Mercury, and the matters signified by houses 6, 7, and
9.

(c) Ketu is not conjoining any planet, but it is aspected by the Moon. So Ketu will give
the results of the Moon.

3. Rahu and Ketu as Star Lords

If any planet is in the star of Rahu or Ketu, that planet will signify the matters of the
house occupied by Rahu or Ketu; that planet will indicate the matters of the house owned
and occupied by the Star lord of Rahu or Ketu; and that planet will denote the matters of
the house occupied and owned by the owner of the sign occupied by Rahu or
Ketu.Example: From Birth Horoscope #1

(a) Mars is in the star of Ketu which is posited in the 8th. So Mars gives the results of the
8th house.

(b) The star lord of Ketu is Mars, and Mars is posited in the 7th, and owns the 4th and the
11th. So Mars will give the results of the 4th, 7th, and 11th houses.

(c) Ketu is posited in Virgo in the sign owned by Mercury - who is posited in the 7th and
owns the 6th and the 9th. So Mars will give the results of houses 6, 7, and 9.

4. Rahu/Ketu as Significators
Example From Birth Horoscope #1

(a) Rahu represents the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter. So Rahu should be given preference
when we have to consider Moon, Mars, or Jupiter as significator for that matter under
consideration, rather than the Moon, Mars, or Jupiter.

(b) Similarly, Ketu represents the Moon and Mercury. So Ketu should be given
preference as a significator in place of Moon or Mercury.

Rahu and Ketu are stronger than any planet. So, if Rahu or Ketu represent any
significator planet, then Rahu/Ketu should be given first preference as a significator, in
place of that significator planet.

5. Retrograde Movement of Rahu and Ketu

Rahu and Ketu are not to be treated as retrograde planets, because their naturalmovement
is in the opposite direction.

KP: Significator & Sublord

Significator & its Sub Lord
Also see KP FAQ and KP Notebook
1. The significator, see KP: Order of Significators, shows the source of an event. The
matters - especially of the house or houses owned by it, serve as the source.
2. The significator gives the results of its Star Lord. So the Star Lord becomes the indicator
of the matters of the house occupied and owned by it, and also of the house aspected by
it.
3. The Sub Lord of the significator is the deciding factor regarding the matters of the Star
Lord.

If the Sub Lord is harmonious to the matters indicated by the Star Lord, the significator
gives favorable, desired, or expected results

If the Sub Lord is detrimental to the matters indicated by the Star Lord, the significator
does not give favorable, desired, or expected results.

Houses for Different Subject Matters:

A
A
Subject:
Houses:
Longevity
1. 8.3
Health
1

B
Subject:
Death
Sickness

B
Houses:
12. 7. 2. Badhaka
6. 8. 12

Cure
1.5. 11
Disease
6. 8. 12
Education
4.9.11
End Education
3.8.5
Buy House
4. 11. 12
Sell House
10. 5. 3
Marriage
7,2, 11
Divorce
6. 1. 10
Child Birth
5.2. 11
Sterility
4. 1. 10
Overseas
12. 9. 3
Homeland
11.8.2
Occupation
10.6.2
Change Occupation
9.5. 1
Money
2. 11.6
Loss
8. 12
Consider the Houses for the respective subject matter shown in the above Table.
If the subject matter of the Houses shown in Column A are to be judged, then the subject
matter of the Houses shown in Column B will become detrimental, and vice-versa.

Suppose Sun is the significator (in the Star of the occupant or owner) of 4, 11, and 12,
and the Sub Lord of Sun is not connected with 4, 11, or 12 but IS connected with 10, 5,
and 3, then Sun will not be in a position to give the desired or expected results of 4, 11,
and 12.

4. The significator gives during its Dasa, Bhukti, and Pratyantardasha, the results of its Star
Lord, or
5. The results of the Star Lord are experienced during the joint period (Dasa, Bhukti,
Pratyantardasha) of the significator, its Star Lord, and its Sub Lord.
6. The significator denotes the time when it will give the results of its Star Lord. The Sub Lord
of the significator shows whether desired results or otherwise will be obtained.
7. The significator becomes weak if its Star Lord is weak, and more so if its Sub Lord is
also weak.

KP: Significator's of Health and Disease

Health Significators:

Ascendant: The degree rising on the cusp of the Ascendant is of great importance in
judging the health. It rules the body. The bodily strength and its power of resisting disease
may be judged from the Ascendant.
Sun: It rules the vitality, constitution of the body, and hereditary traits.

Moon: It rules the functional system of the body and the accidental characteristics arising
from the mode of living, climatic conditions, and habits. It is of primary importance in
the case of a child. It is the particular significator of health in the chart of a woman.

6th House: It is a house of sickness, ailments and diseases. Disease is judged from the
sign on the cusp of the 6th, planets in the 6th, and the ruler of the 6th.

Thus Sun, Moon, Ascendant, the ruler of the Ascendant, the ruler of the 6th, and
planets in the 6th are the significator's of health.

1. The signs occupied by Sun, Moon, Ascendant, the ruler of the ascendant, the ruler of the
6th and the 6th cusp denote the delicate parts of the body (each sign of the zodiac rules
various parts of the body).
2. If Sun or Moon are afflicted by the malefics Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, the signs
occupied by the malefics indicate the delicate parts of the body.
3. The parts of the body denoted by the sign in or from which these bodies are heavily
afflicted, become sensitive and easily subject to disorder.
4. If Sun is afflicted, it indicates lasting and hereditary diseases. If Moon is afflicted,
ailments arise from time to time and they are more easily cured.
5. Afflictions to Moon are always serious in the chart of a female, while afflictions to Sun
are serious in the case of a male.

House 4 denotes the end of life, the 8th house, death, and the 12th house
hospitalization. So the signs on the cusps of these houses indicate sensitive parts of
the body. If planets are afflicted in the 4th and 8th and especially in the 6th and
12th, the parts of the body ruled by the signs containing these planets will be easily
subject to disorder.

If the significators of health are free from affliction, well placed by sign and house and
well aspected, the health will be good.

If the significators of health are well aspected by the benefics which are strong, the
benefics will save the life and often ward off illness or sickness also. If they are weak by
sign, house and aspect, no help can be expected from them.

If Sun, Moon, and the ruler if the Ascendant are in the 4th, 6th, 8th, or 12th, they
indicate weak health throughout life. If they are in conjunction with the rulers of the
4th, 6th, 8th, or 12th, these afflictions are worse than from other planets or
positions.

1. Jupiter and Venus become weak if they are rulers of 6, 8, or 12.

2. Retrograde planets whether benefic or malefic give very little help in disease.
3. Any aspects from Sun and Mars to other planets gives vitality. But if there are afflictions
from Sun and Mars, there is likelihood of fever and accidents.
4. Afflictions for Uranus and Neptune have little vitalizing effect. They do not endanger
life.
5. If Uranus is well aspected by Saturn, its good effect is felt in old age and not in youth.
6. Afflictions from Mars to Moon are worse than those between Mars and Sun. Afflictions
from Saturn to Sun are worse than those between Saturn and Moon, because Mars and
Moon, Saturn and Sun are of different natures.

7. Afflictions from a planet which is elevated are very difficult to overcome.

If malefics are placed in the houses 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, and 3 they cause accidents or acute
and painful sickness. If they are placed in the houses 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 they cause long
and tedious ailments.

If benefics are in the angles or in the houses 10, 11, 12, 1, 2. and 3, and if they are in
good aspect to Moon, ailments will be curable.

Good aspects from Jupiter and Mars are favorable. But if they rule the 4th, 6th, 8th,
or 12th and if they be in conjunction with Sun, Moon, and the ruler of the
Ascendant, their benefic effect is lessened.

When fixed signs are on the angles, and planets are afflicted in common signs, disease
can be overcome; when common signs are on the angles, and planets are afflicted in fixed
signs, disease cannot be overcome.

Planets afflicted in fixed signs cause chronic and incurable disease: they bring with them
a debt of destiny, which is usually most difficult to overcome. Disease is due to the
actions done in a previous life.

Planets afflicted in cardinal signs denote acute pain. Recovery is speedy and there
remains no symptom of disease.

Planets afflicted in common signs denote that disease can be warded off, but it depends
upon the mentality of the patient and in the course of time, the disease becomes chronic.

Significations of Health and Their Afflictions:

The afflicting planet causes ailments according to its inherent nature.
Neptune: It is abnormal and restricting in its action. When it afflicts the significator's of
health (for example, Sun, Moon, Ascendant, ruler of the Ascendant and of the 6th, or
planet in the 6th), it causes incurable ailments, psychic ailments, ailments arising from
worry, fears, and through drugs and drinks, danger from poison or gas.

Uranus: It is spasmodic and irregular in action. When afflicting it causes incurable

diseases, nervous breakdowns, sudden diseases and accidents, cramp, paralysis, ruptures.

Saturn: It is limiting and obstructive in action. When afflicting it causes diseases for
want of proper nourishment, chronic and lingering ailments, rheumatism, colds, chills,
dull aches, falls, blows, sprains, dislocations, bruises.

Mars: It is inflammatory, energetic and excessive in action. When afflicting it causes

sharp and sudden diseases, accidents, operations, ailments due to over-exertion and
carelessness, fevers and inflammatory diseases, fistulas, disease affecting nose.

Jupiter: It is nourishing and expansive in action. When afflicting it causes blood

disorder, ailments arising from excessive eating and indiscretion in diet, liver trouble,
pleurisy, abscesses, quinsy(?), and gout.

Afflictions in Signs: Afflictions in any sign affect those signs in opposition or in square to
it.

If planets are afflicted in movable or cardinal signs they affect head, stomach, kidneys
and skin. Diseases, for example, brain fever, epilepsy, sudden unconsciousness
(apoplexy); stomach trouble, cancer; kidney and liver troubles; rheumatism, gout and
colds or chills.

Afflictions in fixed signs affect throat, heart, urine-genital organs and blood. Diseases, for
example, tonsillitis, diphtheria, heart troubles, spinal ailments, piles, stones, ailments
regarding urinary and generative organs; blood disorders.

Afflictions in common or mutable signs affect lungs, intestines, nerves and digestion.
Diseases, for example, TB, bronchitis, asthma, intestinal diseases, rheumatism; dropsy,
scurvy.

Article also available in KP: FAQ and KP Notebook

KP: The Question and the Ruling Planets

Tutorial: The Question, the Ruling Planets: The Answer

1. Only when there is a very strong desire to know the answer to a question (and it
doesn't matter whether is is a question relating to something very minor or something
very major), should a question be asked. Again I'll repeat - when there is a very strong
urgency to know the answer, or the outcome of an event or situation, then and only
then should you take it upon yourself to predict with the help of RP's (ruling planets), and
at that time. Depending upon your KP skills, your prediction may just prove to be very
correct. However, to be whimsical in your horary attempts, or to expect accurate results
when you simply have a question, or a nonchalant curiosity arises out of the blue, and
you idly follow up with an attempt to haphazardly proceed with the construction of a
horary chart - and use the ruling planets to predict the status of the outcome - this is when
there is a misuse of the way the RP's in a prashna/horary are meant to be referenced, and
answers are faulty. So do yourself justice and wait until there is a sense of urgency, or the
desire to know the answer is powerfully prevalent in your mind, and then proceed with
the Horary and Ruling Planets.
2. Keep in mind that the Ruling Planet which is in the star or sub of a retrograde planet
should be omitted (see overview of RP's at the bottom of the page under Ruling Planets.)
The RP's which are in the stars and subs of retrograde planets should be avoided. Also, a
retrograde ruling planet will only give the results when it ceases to be retrograde - or in
other words - becomes direct in motion.
3. The sensitive degree (the degree of the sign on which the sign lord, star lord, sub lord,
and sub sub lord all operate jointly or simultaneously) is important for the fulfillment of
any question. So the question is fulfilled at the time when all of the RP's (ruling planets)

are operating simultaneously or jointly. (Simultaneous or joint operation occurs when one
of the RP's becomes the Sign Lord, one becomes the Star Lord, a third RP becomes the
Sub Lord, and a fourth RP becomes a Sub Sub Lord).

4. If an event is likely to take place within 24 hours after the question is posed, take the
transit of the Ascendant and count from the Ascending degree of the moment of the
query. For example: Say that a (horary) question was asked on Thursday, August 28, 1969
at 3:25:47 PM IST and the specific coordinates were 23N02 72E35. The question asked
was:
Question: When will the boss return to the office?

Horary Query

Ruling Planets: Day, Sign, & Star Lord Table

Ruling Planets:
Ascendant: 13 Sag 2922"

Day Lord:

Sign Lord:

Star Lord:

Jupiter

Venus

Moon: 24 Aq 47'15''
Day: Thursday

Saturn

Jupiter

Jupiter

...

...

Now to Delineate the Horary:

"When will the boss return to the office?"

Rahu is acting as an agent for Saturn because Rahu was posited in the sign of Aquarius at
this time. So the Ruling Planets for this horary question are Jupiter, Venus,
Saturn, and Rahu.
NOTE: (For the sake of simplicity, clarity, and for demonstration of the "timing
purposes" in this example chart above and below, we will just pretend that all RP's in the
charts are direct in motion and not retrograde. So in the chart below, when delineating
by "strict KP rules", just pretend that Saturn is direct in motion - rather than retrograde and Venus is therefore not in the star of a retrograde planet. This example below is
fictitious, and simply included for comprehension and explanation only of the "timing"
involved. If we were applying the KP written rules of a retrograde Saturn in a real case
and following the KP Ruling on the same, we would have to eliminate Venus as a RP, and
Saturn could only give results when Saturn went direct. However, from personal
experience, my take is that the jury is still out on this retrograde verdict, so do keep in
mind that in real life this "retrograde ruling" has - in all reality - become controversial
by many professional astrologers - who have seen results materialize with retrogrades many times in real life situations - myself included. So my advice to you is that you will
personally need to evaluate many charts and keep a log, before forming an opinion one
way or another on retrogrades. Consider this - if you take a good close look at some of
the horary charts given as examples in the KP books that were written years ago, and
actually calculate the example charts yourself, you will find many errors and you will
also see that the KP author's were not always following this "retrograde ruling" - either
because they didn't realize that there were retrograde planets involved as RP's, or their
calculations - in the days prior to computers - were less than perfect. So keep an open
mind on this retrograde factor until you have assessed enough charts to form a credible
opinion for yourself one way or the other.)
The question is a minor one, so with respect to point #4 above, the answer will be
fulfilled in a short period of time. So considering that Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Rahu
are the ruling planets for this query, the answer lies in searching for when these RP's will
line up simultaneously and jointly as Sign, Star, Sub, and Sub Sub Lords for the rising
cusp. So fudging around with the time that the question was asked, and counting from the
Ascendant degree to the moment when this exact line-up will take place, we now can
clearly see (below - Horary Transit Chart) that when the Ascendant moves from 13 Sag
29' 22" to 18 Sag 40' 59" (the sensitive degree), that this degree is exactly when all the
Ruling Planets will line up perfectly. Now the horary query was asked at 03:25:47 PM in
the afternoon, and we know now that the boss will return to the office approximately 22
minutes later - or between 03:47:30 PM and 03:48:47 PM. (As I mentioned above - the
question must have importance and an urgency to know, in order to receive the answer...
(So that is the time - [3:47:30 PM] that the employees needed to stop goofing around in

the office and get back to work so they don't get in trouble with their boss - why else
would they be doing astrology in the office, instead of what they were hired for? :-))

Horary Transit

Charts by KPAstro located at http://www.kpastrosystem.com/

5. If the event is expected to happen within a month, consider the transit of the Moon, and
count from the sign being transited by the Moon at the moment of the query, to the time
when the RP's line up in synchronicity - such as in the example shown above with the
Ascendant, only using the position of the degree of the Moon rather than the Ascendant.
Keep in mind that if the RP's line up - but the Moon is conjoined with Saturn at this time,
you should reject that degree and move on because Saturn causes delays. So move ahead
again.
6. Using the same principles as the Ascendant and Moon, if the event is to happen later
than a month but within a year, look at the Sun's transit and count from the sign transited

by the Sun at the moment of the query, to the time when the RP's line up in synchronicity,
using the position of the degree of the Sun, rather than the Ascendant or the Moon.

7. Frequently, Ruling Planets are five in number. If confused about where to begin,
consider the following. Out of these five ruling planets, the three RP's that you come
across (at the earliest time) that are simultaneously running their joint/simultaneous
period of operation - should be considered first, and before the others. Leaving two RP's
behind, the earlier time frame for the next one out of the two RP's left, should be
considered first for the next position of the Sub Sub Lord. However, feel free to research
this because you really must experiment and form your own opinions as to what works
best for you based on your own personal experience with Horary, as there really are no
hard and fast rules on this particular determination.

Ruling Planets:

Overview of RP's (ruling planets) can also be referenced at KP: Rectification of Birth
Time & Ruling Planet:

Jot down the time and day when a question is put to you or when you construct the
horoscope for your analysis and judgment.

The day begins from sunrise: Day Lords are: Sun governs Sunday, Moon - Monday, Mars
- Tuesday, Mercury - Wednesday, Jupiter - Thursday, Venus - Friday, Saturn - Saturday.

The Ruling Planets are listed below in their Order of Preference:

1. The Star Lord of the Ascendant

2. The Sign Lord of the Ascendant

3. The Star Lord of the Moon

4. The Sign Lord of the Moon

5. The Day Lord

These 5 Ruling Planets above are taken at the time of query or judgment. In addition to
the above, some astrologers also consider the sub lords of both the Ascendant and the
Moon.

Rahu/Ketu and Ruling Planets:

If Rahu or Ketu is conjoining or aspects a Ruling Planet, or if Rahu or Ketu is posited in a

sign owned by one of the Ruling Planets, then Rahu and/or Ketu should be included as a
Ruling Planet.

KP: Timing: Transits & Dasas

Timing

1. Events usually happen during the significator periods of the Dasas and Bhukti, and when the
transit agrees.
2. At the time of the event, Sun, Moon, and/or Dasa period rulers are usually found to be
transiting:

In the Star or Sub of the same Dasa Lords, such as in the Star or Sub of the Mahadasha,
Bhukti, Pratyantardasha, and/or Sookshma period lords.
In the Star of the significator (planetary significator) of that event (other than the joint
period rulers) in the Horoscope."

The Mother of the native passed away on November 1, 1923 at about 2:00 PM IST,
during the dasa of Ke/Ve/Ra/Ju. At the time the Sun was transiting 15 Libra 21' in the
Star of the Pratyantardasha Lord (Rahu). Moon was at 08 Cancer 49' transiting in the Sub
of Bhukti Lord Venus; Ketu was posited at 15 Aquarius 32 in Pratyantardasa Lord Rahu's
Star; Venus was transiting 28 Libra 46' in the Star of Sookshma Lord Jupiter; Rahu was
transiting 15 Leo 32' in the Star of Venus, and Jupiter was transiting 02 Scorpio 08' in its
own Star.

The Father of the native passed away on October 1, 1955 at 7:30 PM IST during the dasa
of Su/Ve/Sa/Ju. At that time the Sun was transiting 14 Virgo 29' in the Sub of the
Sookshma Period Lord, Jupiter while Moon was transiting in 11 Pisces 30' in the
Pratyantardasa Lord's Star of Saturn. Venus was transiting 22 Virgo 37' in the Sub of
Bhukti Lord, Venus; and Saturn was transiting 25 Libra 27' in the Star of Sookshma Lord,
Jupiter.

Information on Transits and Charts and What to Expect:

1. Transit in Stars: Saturn transits in one Star for approximately 13 months. Rahu/Ketu transit in
one Star for about 8 months. Jupiter transits in one Star for about 5 months and 10 days; Mars
transits in one Star for about 20 days; Mercury and Venus are not very uniform in their in their
motion, so tracking must be checked for them. The Sun is very regular in motion and stays in one
star for about 13 days, while Moon stays put in one Star for about 24 hours.

Transit in Subs: Saturn, while transiting through one star, will remain in one sub for many
weeks. Rahu, Ketu, and Jupiter remain in one sub for many days. The Sun remains in one
sub for anywhere from 1 to 3 days, and the Moon remains in one sub for approximately 3
hours.

2. Observe the influence of the transiting planets every year - most especially the transits of
Saturn because it is always of a longer duration. If the transits of Rahu, Ketu, and Jupiter
coincide or cross paths with the influence of Saturn, there is a greater possibility of a particular
event/occurrence.

What is not indicated in the Natal Chart cannot be expected to materialize in full or to the
desired extent, during the period of the transiting planets. If it is supported in the Natal
Chart, it holds more promise.
It is generally a smart practice is to observe the effects of the transits in relation to the
dasas that are running, as outlined above in this tutorial.

3. The point, is to get you to pay attention to the cumulative influence of the slow moving
planets in transit, such as, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Jupiter, (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto also, if your
preference is to include these in your assessments). Closely observe their effects during the time
frame of anywhere from 5 to 13 months at a time, and familiarize yourself with their positions.
In the Natal Chart, some planets are the significators of marriage (2nd, 7th, and 11th),
some are significators of money (2nd, 6th, and 11th); some are significators of loss of
money (8th and 12th); some are significators of sickness (6th, 8th, and 12th), some are
significators of career/occupation (2nd, 6th, and 10th), and so on. The stronger the
significators are, the greater the possibility of their results materializing during a
particular year under review...but you won't know this unless you familiarize yourself
with the positions of the planets.
Example: Suppose all of the above transiting planets are simultaneously moving in the
stars for the significators of money (like the 2nd, 6th, and 11th), and also simultaneously
moving in the Subs connected with the 2nd, 6th, and 11th in the Natal Chart. It is then

that they become coincided with one another in their respective ability to influence these
specific matters. So your monetary condition may then improve during this part of the
year. Now, consider the same scenario with the above transiting planets moving in the
Subs or connected with the 8th or 12th houses instead of the 2nd, 6th, or 11th houses of
the Birth Chart. In this scenario, it is likely that you will lose money, be short of cash, or
you may have heavy expenditures that need to be addressed at this time. So when this
situation arises in any particular month, you will find that the Sun might be transiting in
the Star or Sub of the significator of the 2nd, 6th, or 11th OR transiting in the Star or Sub
of the 8th or 12th of the Natal Chart, whatever the case may be. To further elaborate, if
the above situation happens to occur on a particular day, the Moon may be transiting in
the Star or Sub of the significator of the 2nd, 6th, 11th, OR the 8th or12th.

Now suppose the above transiting planets are moving in the Stars of the 2nd, 6th, and
11th during a particular year under consideration, but their Star Lords remain in
retrograde motion for a certain length of time. If this is the case, it will not be possible to
expect any desired result/outcome until these Star Lords revert back to direct motion.
This type of scenario is even more pronounced if these planets are in the Subs of
retrograde planets.

Nakshatra Table
Number

Degrees

Nakshatra

Ruler

l
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

00Ar00'-13Ar20'
13At20' -26Ai40'
26eAr40'-10Ta00"
10Ta00' -23Ta20'
23Ta20' -06Ge40'
06Ge40'-20Ge00'
20Ge00'-03Ca20'
03Ca20' -16Ca40'
16Ca40' -00Le00'
00Le00'-13Le20'
13Le20'-26Le40'
26Le40'-10Vi00'
10Vi00'- 23Vi20'
23Vi20'- 06 Li 40'
06 Li 40' - 20 Li 00'
20 Li 00' - 03Sc20'
03Sc20'-16Sc40'
16Sc40'-00Sa00'
00 Sa 00' -13 Sa 20'
13Sa20'-26Sa40'
26Sa40' - 10c Cp00'
10Cp00''-23Cp20'
23Cp20'-06Aq40'

Aswini
Bharani
Krittika
Rohini
Mrigashira
Aidia
Pumavasu
Pushvami
Aslesha
Magha
Puva Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni
Hasta
Chitra
Swati
Vishakha
Anuiadha
Jyeshta
Mula
Purvashadha
Ultarashadha
Shravana
Dhanishta

Ketu
Venus
Sun
Moon
Mars
Rahu
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Ketu
Venus
Sun
Moon
Mars
Rahu
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Ketu
Venus
Sun
Moon
Mars

24
25
26
27

06Aq40'-20Aq00
20 Aq 00'-03 Pi 20'
03 Pi 20' -16 Pi 40'
16 Pi 40'- 00Ar00'

Satabhisha
Purva Bhadta
Uttaia Bhadia
Revati

KP: FAQ and Notebook Index

Subject Matter

Abortion
Accidents

Adoption

Aspects (Western Aspects)

Badhaka Houses

Barren Signs

Career/Profession/Vocation

Children

Constructing a Building

Death

Disease & Cure

Divorce

Education

Employment

Eyesight/Vision

Finance & Prosperity

Foreign Travel

Fruitful Signs

Grouping of Houses

Health

Rahu
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury

Horary Charts

Imprisonment/Incarceration

Independent Business

Intuition

Leaving a Job

Litigation

Longevity

Lost Documents

Maraka Houses

Marriage/Denial of Marriage/Love Affairs

Mental Qualities

Missing Persons

Mute Signs

News

Overseas for Studies

Overseas Travel

Part of Fortune

Planetary Effects

Political Career

Pregnancy

Promotion

Publishing a Book

Punarphoo (Sa/Mo)

Qualifications of an Astrologer

Rahu/Ketu

Rectification

Retirement

Retrograde Planets

Rival Competition

Ruling Planets

Saint

Scholarship

Second Marriage

Selling a House

Significator's of Health

Significator's of the 6th, 8th, and 12th

Star Lord/Sub Lord

Sterility

Success in Exam

Suicide

Transfer in Service/Job Transfer

Transits

Who Survives Whom?

Abortion

When counting the number of children, such as the first child being represented by the
5th house cusp, the 2nd child being represented by the 7th house cusp, the third child
being represented by the 9th house cusp, etc., what happens when there has been an
abortion? Do we count that as a child?

Mistakes made here will give mistakes in predicting correctly the sex of each child and the
number of children. When an abortion takes place after 3 months from conception, the fetus is
counted as a child because during that abortion, the sex of the child was clearly developed.
However, when abortion takes place before the completion of the three month gestational period,
this pregnancy is not taken as a child birth because the sex of the child, prior to that time, is not
clear. So this factor must be clearly known for an Astrologer to fix both the sex of the child, and
the correct number of children that the mother will deliver.

Accidents:

1. Consider houses 8 and 12 for accidents: 8th for serious illness, accident, suicide; 12th for
self-undoing, confinement in bed or hospital, defects, deformities, amputation or
mutilation of a limb, bodily injury. Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu cause accidents.
2. If the Sub Lord of either the Ascendant or the 8th House Cusp is posited in the Star of the
occupant or the owner of the 8th or 12th house, there will be an accident.
3. The danger to the individual's life will likely prove fatal if the Sub Lord is in the Star of
either the occupant or the owner of the 8th, 7th, or 2nd.
4. The individual will survive the accident if the Sub Lord is in the Star of either the
occupant or owner of the 2nd, 7th, and 11th.

Adoption:
1. What indicators show adoption in a Horoscope?
An individual who has been denied children will opt for adopting a child if the 5th Cuspal Sub
Lord and Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Mars, and Moon, are connected to the 4th, 8th, and 12th
houses.

Aspect FAQ:

1. Below I am raising two important questions on Western aspects. I would appreciate a

response when you find time (I am in no great hurry). Is the aspect between two planets
directional? In other words, if a planet, say Moon aspects Venus, can we also say Venus
aspects Moon?

[Sandy] Yes, we can say that, but let me elaborate. Western Aspects are relative to the
angular relationships between two planets. So the Western Aspects run both ways, or in
both directions. It is the angular degree of separation on either side that
actually determines the aspect. However, the planet that is doing theaspecting (applying
toward the other planet, or the faster moving planet), will officially and rightfully be
the aspecting planet, while the other is the aspectedplanet. For example, if Moon
is aspecting Venus (Moon applying toward Venus), we can also say that Venus aspects the
Moon because both planets are at an aspectual angular distance from one another, and
therefore both planets are feeling the impact of the energy exchange between one another,
for good or for bad (depending on the angle of the aspect). But technically, in the case
you cited above, Moon is aspecting Venus, and Venus is the aspected planet. If they are
in trinal aspect (120 degrees), their influence will benefit one another; if they are in
square to one another (90 degrees separation), their influence will be challenging. So
the effects are determined by the angular degree of separation, and whether the
aspect forms a soft angle (helpful) or hard angle (challenging). Sometimes you will hear
Westerner's refer to "soft or hard" aspects, or "soft or hard" angles: .the soft being trines
and sextiles, etc, the hard being squares and oppositions, etc.

2. Or is it that an aspect just "exists" between two planets, and one planet does not
aspect the other (or both planets aspect each other)?

[Sandy] Both planets aspect one another, BUT the aspecting planet is the one who is
bringing his personal energy and influence to the other planet. However, even though the
other planet (the aspected planet) is not initiating the energy exchange (is not the
applying aspect or faster moving planet), the aspected planet nonetheless still has an
impact due to the mutual exchange of their planetary energy falling in the angular
distance from one another, so the aspected planet's effects will also be felt to some
degree on the aspecting planet.

3. I have been under the impression that only a faster moving planet can aspect a slower
moving planet and that aspect direction is important, that is, Moon aspects Venus and not
the other way. For example, the aspect descriptions found in the book "Aspects in
Astrology" by Sue Tompkins seem to support this belief. However, on page 248 of
Second Reader, KSK talks of "Moon receiving good aspect from Venus". Moon being
faster than Venus, this is not possible unless KSK was talking of Vedic aspects.

[Sandy] I hope the above somewhat clarified that for you. Direction, however, is
important, so pay attention to whether or not the planetary aspect is applying or
separating. Applying means that the planets have not yet reached exact impact, while
separating means that the aspect has already culminated, but the acceptable orb of
influence is still in effect (residual effects for either good or for bad, depending on the
angle of the aspect and planets involved).

I also personally feel that the most important thing to remember about Western aspects
when assessing them in a chart is that the strongest aspects are those that are bidirectional. Mono-directional aspects indicate that the planets are either both direct
or both retrograde, leaving one planet doing the applying. Bi-directional aspects,
however, are more powerful because both planets are coming at each other. For example:
one planet is in direct motion while the other planet is in retrograde motion, so there is
deliberate intent on both energies to bring their respective influence to the other planet.
Although there are many schools of thought in the Western system, in my humble
opinion, bi-directional aspects (for common sense reasons) are by far the most powerful,
and the ones to watch closely.

4. The other point of confusion is about the orbs. First, various authors suggest different
orb values and there does not appear to be a "standard" or "the most-widely used"
values.

[Sandy] There is no one school of Western thought that agrees on orbs, and the exact size
of the orb has never been officially established in Western Astrology. The closer the
aspect is to being exact, (the tighter the orb), the more power it has to pack a powerful
punch for good or for bad - but also remember that itsstrength also depends on the type of
aspect involved - as all types of angular distances (aspects) are not given the same degree
of importance, nor the same "one size fits all" orb. See KP: Aspects: Principles of
Judgment and note the aspects in the Table listed in bold print; I believe there are about

ten of them. These are the aspects that are given priority by the majority of practicing
Astrologer's for delineating a chart.

5. Secondly, I have noticed that there are two sets of orbs, one for the various aspects
and another for the different planets. This is found in KSK Reader 1 and you have also
discussed these in your articles. Other western astrology books talk of either, not both, of
these. How does one use these in combination? An example detailing the calculation with
imaginary planetary positions (including "applying" and "separating") will be of great
help. You could include the revised explanation in your KP Stellar Notes for the benefit
of everyone.

[Sandy] A general rule of thumb is that the faster the planet is moving, the sooner an
aspect will be formed with another planet, so the wider the orb allowance. Therefore, the
Moon and the Ascendant will have a significantly wider orb allowance than
Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto, which can be as tight as an allowance of only 1 to 2 degrees.
Orbs for aspects between faster and slower moving planets are usually given a value of
the average between the greater and the lesser. But this is all highly relative to each
astrologer's individual experience and preference. Also, note the Orb Table at the bottom
of the Aspect Table on KP: Aspects: Principles of Judgment. For the outers, I would
recommend an allowance of 1 to 3 degrees of orbital distance; the tighter the better.

6. Thanks very much for such a detailed explanation. It is much clearer now. By "bidirectional aspect", do you mean what is also called "mutual application" in KSK
readers?

[Sandy] I would need to see the context in which "mutual application" was written in the
KSK Reader to be able to answer that. I say that because "mutual reception" is
also another term, (where two different planets each occupy the other's sign - like
Mercury in Pisces and Jupiter in Virgo) and cannot be confused with bidirectional aspects.

To give you an example of a bi-directional aspect, let's say that Jupiter is retrograde at 10
degrees Cancer, and Mars is direct at 10 degrees Aries. They are both "applying bidirectionally" toward a square angle (aspect) to one another, in other words, one
planet alone is not the only planet doing the applying, theyboth are applying toward one
another. This type of aspect is making the contact powerful if or when the aspect peaks to
exact (such as before Jupiter turns direct). If Jupiter was moving retrograde at 10 degrees
Cancer, and Mars was moving direct at 11 degrees Aries, then the square aspect is still bidirectional, but "separating" at this point rather than "applying", because it has already
peaked, or become exact, when Mars was at 10 degrees Aries, forming an exact square to
Jupiter at 10 degrees Cancer. So the heaviest influence has already been hit and marked
(when both were at 10 degrees), and the impact of the influence is now beginning to
separate when Mars reaches 11 degrees and begins to move away in orb. Please also
see KP: Aspects: Principles of Judgment.

Badhaka Houses
1. The Badhaka Houses are houses that are harmful to life, and badhaka houses are more
harmful for life than maraka houses. The Badhaka Houses are the 11th for those born in
Cardinal (moveable) signs, the 9th for those born in Fixed signs, and the 7th for those
born in Mutable (dual) signs.
2. For death, first consider the Badhaka Houses, and then the Maraka Houses as
dangerous for the native, as there is danger to life during the joint period (dasa/bhukti)
of the significators of the Badhaka and Maraka houses.

Barren Signs
1. Aries, Gemini, Leo, and Virgo are called the barren or sterile signs.
2. Barren signs on the cusps of the 5th and 11th houses (11th being 5th to the partner) and
the lords of these not posited in fruitful signs, the Moon not in a fruitful sign, the lagna
not in a fruitful sign, the lord of the lagna not posited in a fruitful sign, and no fruitful
planet in the 5th or 11th house, are indications of no children.

Career, Profession & Vocation

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the House, mentioned in Column 1, is the significator (in the Star of
the occupant or owner) of the House or Houses mentioned in Column II, then only during the
joint period of the Significators of the House or Houses, mentioned in Column III, will the
results of the expected matter, shown in Column IV, be experienced.
KP Cuspal Sub Lord Event Table
Scroll Down to # 10
Sometimes, Rahu or Ketu may become the Cuspal Sub Lord of the principal House under
consideration, and it occupies neither of the House, nor the Houses under review.
But the Cuspal Sub Lord, its Star Lord, and its Sub Lord, along with Rahu or Ketu, are found to
be 'connected with' the principle House or Houses under review in some manner.
In such cases we have to use our discretion in determining the happening of an event.
Therefore, an overall view of the Horoscope should be taken into consideration before a final
assessment is made.

Children
Consider Houses 2, 5and 11 for Childbirth; the 2nd indicates increase in the number of the
members of the family due to birth of a child; 5th first conception or pregnancy, progeny or

child;11th is the 5th from the 7th). The 5th for females, and the 11th for males are important.
Consider houses 1, 4, and 10 for absence of children or for separation from the children, by
virtue of being 12th from the 2nd, 5th and 11th houses respectively.
Jupiter is the natural significator of childbirth. In Females, Moon is fertility and Mars is
menstruation. In Males, Venus is fertility (sperm) and Sun is vitality.
With respect to birth of children for Females (Mothers), the 5th house should be examined first,
and in the case of Males (Fathers), the 11th house should be examined first.

Constructing a Building
If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 4th is the significator of the 4th, 11th, or 12th, one will have his
own building during the joint period of the significators of the 4th, 11th, and 12th.

Death
1. When Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu simultaneously transit in the Stars and Subs of the Badhaka
and Maraka significators in the Birth Chart, during a particular year in question, the
native is likely to suffer from serious illness.
2. When Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu simultaneously transit in the Stars and Subs of the Badhaka
and Maraka significators of the spouse in the Birth Chart, during a particular year in
question, the native's spouse is likely to suffer from serious illness.
3. The Sub Lord of the Lagna rising is known to have a mysterious link with death. While
judging death, it is invariably found that the Sub Lord of the Lagna rising, whether it be
for a Horoscope cast for the birth time or for a Prashna (within 249), it has an intimate
relation with the time of death. For example, its period, Sub period, or Sub Sub
period must be connected with the time of death.

Please also see: KP: Significator & Sublord

Disease and Cure

1. If the Sub Lord of the 6th Cusp is in the Star of the occupant or owner of the 6th or 1st,
the native may suffer from disease.
2. For example: See Birth Horoscope #1 and note that the Ascendant is on opposition (180
degree aspect) to Mercury, the owner of the 6th house. So the planets in Mercury's Star
will cause sickness to the native. Both Moon and Rahu are in the Star of Mercury,
therefore, during the Bhukti's of both the Moon and Rahu, the health of the native was
disturbed every now and then, and sickness was activated.
3. Consider the 6th house for sickness or disease. For cure of sickness and disease, consider
the 1st, 5th, and 11th: 1st, health; 5th is 12th to the 6th, or absence of sickness; 11th is
12th to 12th, indicating absence of bedridden sickness.

Please reference: KP: Cuspal Sub Lord Event Table and KP: Significators of
Health/Disease

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Divorce

Consider Houses 1, 6, and 10 for separation or divorce. These houses are posited in the
12th from 2nd, 7th, and 11th, respectively. Therefore, these houses denoteabsence of
married life.

Education
1. Houses 4, 9, and 11 are for educational pursuits or studies, while the 3rd and 8th speak to
completion, negation, or denial of studies.
2. If the Sub Lord is the occupant or owner of the 4th, 9th, or 11th; or is in the Star of the
occupant or owner of the 4th, 9th, and 11th; or is in conjunction or in aspect with the
significator of the 4th, 9th, or 11th, it is said to be harmonious to the matters of the 4th,
9th, and 11th.
3. In other words, if the Sub Lord is the significator of the 4th, 9th, or 11th, it is said to be
harmonious to and connected with the matters of the 4th, 9th, and 11th.
4. If the Sub Lord is the significator of the 3rd or the 8th, it is detrimental to the matters of
the 4th, 9th, and 11th, and it is said to be connected with the 3rd and the 8th.

Employment

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 6th or 10th is the significator of the 2nd, 6th, or 10th,
service or earning ability is promised during the joint period (dasas) of the significators
of the 2nd, 6th, and 10th.

Eyesight & Vision

1. Sun, Moon, and Venus denote vision, while Mercury governs the Nervous System.
2. Consider the 2nd (right eye), the 12th (left eye; defect), the 6th (disease), and the 8th
(danger).
3. If the Sub Lord of the 12th cusp is the significator of the 6th, 8th, or 12th, then only during
the joint period (dasas) of the significators of the 2nd and the 12th, the eye sight becomes
defective.
4. If the Sun, Moon, or Venus is:
(a) The Sub Lord of the 12th cusp and
(b) The significator of the 2nd or 12th

Then there is a greater possibility of defective vision.

5. Eyesight might be lost during the periods of Sun, Moon, or Venus if:
(a) Sun, Moon, or Venus is the significator of the 2nd or 12th and
(b) Its Sub Lord is connected with the Sun, Moon, or Venus and the 12th.
6. Eyesight might be lost during the periods of a planet if:
(a) Its Star Lord is Sun, Moon, or Venus, and
(b) Its Sub Lord is connected with Sun, Moon, or Venus, and the 12th.

Finance & Prosperity

1. Profession or Service: Consider Houses 2, 6 and 10: 2nd for bank balance, self
acquisition; 6th for services rendered and day to day attendance on duty, and thereby
earning, being 12th from the 7th denotes loss to others and gain to self, hence receiving
money from others; 10th Profession, either in independent vocation or in service. Sun is
the chief governor of Profession.
2. Consider Houses 1, 5, and 9 for change of profession or service (being 12th from the 2nd,
6th, and 10th, respectively).
3. Consider Houses 2, 6, 10, and 11 for a promotion or a rise in career or fortune, or for reinstatement in service.
4. Consider Houses 3, 10, and 12 for transfer in service with change of place: 3rd for
journey; being 12th from the 4th, this shows absence of the present residence; for
example, change of place; 10th employment; 12th life in completely unfamiliar
atmosphere.
5. Consider Houses 1, 8, 9, and 12 for suspension from service; 1st is 12th from the 2nd,
indicating absence of self earning; 8th for suspension; one form of penalty; 9th is 12th
from 10th indicating absence of status, position, power and name; 12th suggests loss in
general.
6. Consider Houses 1, 5, 9, and 12 for retirement from service or dismissal; or loss of status
in any walk of life; (5th is the 12th from 6th, or absence of regular attendance on duty);
also consider House 8 if the native comes under the scheme of gratuity and provident
fund.

Finance

Consider Houses 2, 6 and 11 for gain of money in any manner.

Consider Houses 2, 3, 6 and 11 for gain of lottery (3rd for the lottery and help from
others).

Consider Houses 2, 5, 6 and 11 for gain from speculation 2nd race (5th being the
'inclination for speculation').

Jupiter is the chief governor of money.

Foreign Travel
1. If the Sub Lord of the 12th Cusp is the significator of the 3rd, 9th, or 12th,
andespecially of the 9th, then foreign travel will be promised during the joint period
(dasas) of the significators of the 3rd, 9th, and 12th.

Consider Houses 3, 9, and 12 for Foreign Travels (3rd is 12th from 4th; for
example, away from permanent place; 9th is for long journey or foreign travel, while 12th
speaks to life in an unknown place, or completely unfamiliar atmosphere.

Consider Houses 3, 9, and 11 for returning to home country from foreign land; the 11th is
for meeting ones own kith and kin, and a reunion with relatives.

Moon is the chief governor of journey.

Fruitful Signs
1. Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are all fruitful in nature: all watery signs are fruitful.
2. Taurus, Libra, Capricorn and Sagittarius are said to be semi-fruitful.
3. Fruitful signs on the cusps of the 5th and 7th houses and their lords posited in fruitful
signs, are indications of an early union.
4. Barren signs on the cusps of the 5th and 1st houses indicate that the native is not likely to
marry in time, provided other testimonies also point to the same view.
5. Fruitful signs on the cusps of the 11th and 5th houses, and the lords of the 5th and 11th
posited in fruitful signs, indicates the promise children.
6. Barren signs on the cusps of the 1st, 5th, and 11th, or the lords of these posited in barren
signs, lessen the chances of children.

Grouping of Houses
The material below is an excerpt from Bhatt's Nakshatra Chintamani
Longevity:
1. Consider Houses 1, 8,and 3 for Longevity.

Maraka Houses. The 12th to any particular house denotes non-existance of the matter
signified by that particular house. So the houses 12 (12th to 1), 7 (12th to 8) and 2 (12th
to 3) are known as the maraka (death dealing) houses

Badhaka houses. The house 11 is badhaka (harmful to life) to those born in Moveable
signs as their Ascendants; the 9th for those born in Fixed signs and 7th for those born in
Common signs

Death: The Badhaka houses are more harmful than the Maraka houses. So for death
consider first the Badhaka house and then Maraka houses. Saturn is the chief governor of
longevity.

Health:
1. Consider the Ascendant for Health.
Disease and Cure:
1. Consider House 6 for sickness or disease.
2. For cure, consider houses 1, 5 and 11; the 1st for health, the 5th is 12th to 6th indicating
absence of sickness; the 11th is 12th to house 12 indicating, absence of bedridden
sickness.
Accident:
1. Consider Houses 8 and 12 for accidents; the 8th for serious illness, an accident, or
suicide; the 12th for self-undoing, confinement in bed, or hospitalization.

Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu cause an accident.

Education:
1. Consider Houses 4, 9 and 11 for education; the 4th is the main house for education, as it
denotes preparation for examinations academic qualifications, regular attendance in
school or college. The 9th deep study and higher education; 11th addresses fulfillment of
desires. The 6th house shows competitive examination; it is 12th from 7, for example, the
loss to others and the gain to you.
2. Completion of Education: Consider Houses 3, 5, and 8, being 12th houses from 4th, 6th,
and 9th respectively).

Mercury and Jupiter are the chief governors of education.

Building or Land:
1. Consider Houses 4, 11, and 12 for purchase or construction of a building; the 4th is the
main house for building, 11th is gain, 12th is payment to the seller of the building or
investment of money.
2. Consider Houses 3, 5, and 10 for disposing of the building or selling it; the 3rd is 12th
from the 4th, for example, losing the house; the 5th is 11th from the 7th, for
example gain to the purchaser; the 10th is 4th from the 7th, for example, thebuilding to
the purchaser.

Mars is the natural significator of buildings, and Saturn is the significator of land, mines
and estates.

Marriage:
1. Consider Houses 2, 7. and 11 for Marriage; the 2nd being addition to family; the 7th for
wife or husband and legal tie. It is the main house for marriage; then the 11th (gain)
respectively.
2. Consider Houses 1, 6 and 10 for separation or divorce; these houses being 12th from
houses 2, 7, and 11 respectively. These houses denote absence of married life.

Venus is the chief governor of marriage.

Children:
1. Consider Houses 2, 5, and 11 for childbirth. The 2nd for increase in the number of the
members of the family due to birth of a child; the 5th for first conception or pregnancy,
progeny or child. The 11th is the 5th from the 7th. The 5th house for females, and 11th
house f,or males are important.
2. Consider Houses 1, 4 and 10 for absence of children or for separation from the children
by virtue of being 12th house from 2nd, 5th and 11th respectively.

Jupiter is the natural significator of childbirth. In females, Moon is fertility and Mars is
menstruation. In males; Venus is fertility and Sun is vitality.

Foreign Travels:
1. Consider Houses 3, 9, and 12 for foreign travels. The 3rd is 12th from 4th, for
example, away from the permanent place; the 9th for long journey, foreign travel; the
12th for life in an unknown place or completely unfamiliar atmosphere.
2. Consider Houses 3, 9 and 11 for returning to the home country from a foreign land;
the11th for meeting ones own kith and kin, or a reunion of relatives)

Moon is the chief governor of journey.

Finance and Prosperity:

1. Profession or Service: Consider Houses 2, 6 and 10; the 2nd for bank balance, self
acquisition; the 6th for services rendered or day to day attendance on duty, and thereby
earning. The 6th, being 12th from the 7th, denotes loss to others and gain to self, hence
receiving money from others. T he10th is profession, either in independent vocation or in
service. Sun is the chief governor of profession.
2. Consider Houses 1, 5 and 9 for change of profession or service; these houses being 12th
from 2, 6 and 10, respectively).

3. Consider Houses 2, 6, 10, and 11 for promotion or rise in career or fortune; or for being
reinstated in service.
4. Consider Houses 3, 10, and 12 for transfer in service with change of place; the 3rd for
journey. The 3rd being 12th from the 4th shows absence of the present residence, for
example, change of place; the 10th for employment; the 12th for life in completely
unfamiliar atmosphere.
5. Consider Houses 1, 8, 9, and 12 for suspension from service. the 1st is 12th from the 2nd,
indicating an absence of self earning. The 8th is suspension; is one form of penalty; the
9th is 12th from 10th indicating absence of status, position, power and name; the 12th
is loss in general.
6. Consider Houses 1, 5, 9, and 12 for retirement from service or dismissal, or loss of status
in any walk of life. The 5th is the 12th from 6th, for example, an absence of regular
attendance on duty. Also consider House 8 if the native comes under the scheme of
gratuity and provident fund.
Finance:
1. Consider Houses 2, 6, and 11 for gain of money any manner.
2. Consider Houses 2, 3, 6, and 11 for gain of lottery; the 3rd for lottery and help from
others.
3. Consider Houses 2, 5, 6, and 11 for gain from speculation. the 2nd for race; the 5th for
inclination for speculation.

Jupiter is the chief governor of money.

Independent Business:
1. Consider Houses 2, 7, and 10. The 7th is for dealings with others and purchase and sale
of production, and it is the main house for business.

Health
1. If the Sub Lord of the Ascendant is in the Star of the occupant of the 1st or the 11th, the
health is normal.
2. If the Sub Lord of the Ascendant is is in the Star of the occupant or owner of the 6th
(disease and sickness), the 8th (danger to life), or the 12th (bedridden illness), this is not
good for matters of health.

Please reference: KP: Cuspal Sub Lord Event Table

Also: KP: Significators of Health/Disease

Read Notes above and below the Table links above.

Erecting the Prasa or Horary Chart

1. If a person comes to you for a consultation about a specific question, ask him/her to give
you a number from 1 to 249. The number given to you is taken as the Ascendant, and
from the number you can find out the Sign, Star and Sub. Most astrological software
programs allow you to enter the Prasha/Horary number either in the data entry screen or
on a separate worksheet, so the manual work is as easy as selecting a number on your
keyboard, while the software calculates the chart for you. If you are constructing a chart
manually, say your client has picked the number 145. Go to your KP Star and Sub lord
Table and scroll down for the number 145. There you will see that the Sign is Libra from
29 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds to 30 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds in the Star of
Vishaka, Star Lord is Jupiter, and Sub Lord is Moon. So take 29:26:40 Libra as the
Ascendant, grab your Table of Houses and Panchang, and continue constructing the chart
by hand from there.
2. If you do not want to use the system of selecting a number from 1 to 249, you may
instead elect to construct the chart for the moment you wish to work on the chart, giving
your judgment just as you would for an ordinary horoscope. This chart should be erected
for the place that you are working on the chart at the time of judgment.
Judging the Prashna/Horary:
1. The Moon is the mind, so in the Prasna Chart, the mind of the client is shown by the
position of the Moon, and it also assists in knowing the nature of the question asked.
2. Generally the Moon, or its Star Lord or its Sub Lord, occupies or owns the house under
question OR the Moon is connected with the house in question by conjunction or
association with (by aspect) the owner or occupant of the house in question, or from the
chief Karaka of the matter asked about.
Fulfillment of a Query:
Planet Direct or Retrograde: Ordinarily in the Prasna Chart, a planet in direct motion will
give the results, so a retrograde planet can give results only when it goes direct in motion,
and when it crosses the point from where it initially turned retrograde. (Note: This theory
is subject to modification according to experience in individual cases, as it does not
always prove to be the case. Furthermore, the meaning of a retrograde planet is to be
interpreted according to the nature of the question on each case.)
Cuspal Sub Lord:
1. The Cuspal Sub Lord of a house under question indicates whether the matter signified by
that house is promised or not.

The matter is promised if the Cuspal Sub Lord is the significator, (for example, in the
Star of the occupant or the owner) of that house or any one of the houses under
consideration.

If the Cuspal Sub Lord or its Sub Star Lord is retrograde, the matter is promised when
they turn direct.

If the Star Lord (of this Cuspal Lub Lord) is retrograde, the matter is not denied, but it
will not materialize during the Mahadasha, Bhukti, or Pratyantardasa of this Cuspal Sub
Lord. However, it does materialize during the dasa sequence of another significator (of
the matter under question) whose Star Lord is direct in motion.

As each house denotes several particular matters, the chief governor of the matter under
question may be taken into account, and it should be connected with the Star Lord of the
Cuspal Sub Lord of the house under question.

In the Prasna Chart, the Ascendant indicates the efforts of the querant, while the 11th
cusp shows the fulfillment of their desires, or success in general.

So if the Cuspal Sub Lord of the Ascendant or the 11th cusp is the significator of the
matter in question, the querant gets success in general.

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the Ascendant or the 11th cusp is posited in house 1, 2, 3, 6, 10,
or 11, or if it is in the Star of the occupant of house 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, or 11, the querant gets
success in all undertakings. The Ascendant denotes success in one's efforts, the 2nd
denotes monetary gain, the 3rd denotes help from others, the 6th, being 12th to the 7th,
indicates loss to the other and gain to the querant, the 10th denotes reputation, while the
11th denotes profits and gain. Therefore, these particular houses are beneficial to the
querant in general.

Significators:
1. The significators show the time of an event.
2. Note the significators of the house or houses which represent the matter asked.
3. Reject the significators which are in the Star of a retrograde planet, because it cannot,
during its period or Sub period, give the results of its Star Lord.
4. Out of these significators, give preference to those significators which are found among
the following planets:

Ruling Planets

The Sign Lord, Star Lord, and Sub Lord of the cusp of the house under query.

The Cuspal Sub Lords of the houses under consideration.

The joint period rulers (dasas) at the time of judgment. Discretion should be used while
selecting the significators from the above planets.

The query will materialize during the joint period (dasas) of these significators when the
transit agrees.

Transit:

At the time of the event, Sun, Moon and/or the joint period rulers (dasa rulers) will be
found in the Star or Sub of the same joint period ruler or rulers.

Imprisonment or Incarceration
1. Imprisonment first and foremost must include a separation from the home or domestic
residence, so a change of residence should be very evident (12th from the 4th - or 3rd
house) if s/he is to be convicted, while at the opposite end, meaning no prison sentence,
the 2nd shows a life with family members;11th from the 4th.
2. Restricted movements and confinement will be indicated by the 12th house and all
connections to the 12th. Malefics occupying the Constellations of the planets posited in
the 2nd and 12th, the occupants of these two houses owning malefic houses, malefic
planets in the Constellations of the lords of these houses, along with the lords of these
houses, would all threaten sentencing to include imprisonment or incarceration. If the
lord of the 1st is also connected with any of these houses, then this also supports the
contention that imprisonment is a strong possibility.
3. Rahu is a chief significator for jail, so a malefic in the 2nd or 12th, in the Star or Sub of
Rahu, and connected with the 2nd or 12th, supports a sentence involving prison.
Favorable aspects to the significators of the 12th House and/or the 12th Cusp, and hard
aspects to the significators of the 2nd House and/or the 2nd Cusp, can also suggest an
unfavorable outcome, such as imprisonment.

Independent Business
1. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 10th is the significator of the 2nd, 7th, or 10th, an
Independent Business or Profession is promised during the joint period of the
significators of the 2nd, 7th, and 10th houses.
2. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 7th is the significator of the 2nd, 10th or 11th, gain in
business is promised during the joint period of the significators of the 2nd, 10th, and 11th
houses.
3. Consider the Houses 2, 7 and 10. the 7th is dealings with others, purchase and sale of
production; it is the main house for business.

Intuition
1. Only when the Moon and Mercury have harmonious aspects can one have clear
exposition, proper wording, good vocabulary, and intuition. The 9th house, lord,
significator, and sub, aspects, etc., should also be examined for intuition..
2. Moon is called the Mind. It is like a mirror; exactly reflecting the object.
3. Mercury is for Supreme Intelligence, as it governs the central Nervous System. It is like
a lens.
4. Therefore, whenever these two planets, Moon and Mercury, form or receive favorable
aspects, they give high imagination, linguistic capabilities, keen observation, intuitive

perception, quick grasp, retentive power, reproductive ability fluency of speech, and
general success; especially in Astrology.
5. Those who have strong Mercury aspects will thoroughly analyze, properly apply,
and correctly predict.

Leaving a Job

If the Sub Lord of the 10th or 6th cusp is the significator of the 1st, 5th, or 9th, the
querant can leave service during the joint period of the significators of the 1st, 5th, and
9th houses. These significators are generally connected with the Houses of Service,
which are the 2nd, the 6th, and the 10th.

Litigation
1. According to KP, the 6th house represents Litigation, and the 7th house indicates the
Opponent in Litigation.
2. Therefore, Litigation would be imminent whenever the significators of the 6th and 7th
houses are operating in life.
3. The cause of the Litigation is represented by the planets connected with, or associated
with, the 6th house or its lord.
4. Success in Litigation is promised by the lord of the 11th house or planets in the 11th
house. Success is also ensured if the 6th and the 7th houses come under the influence of
the Lords of the Stars or the occupants of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 10th and 11th houses.
5. If the Lord of the 6th house is connected with the 11th house, or the 11th house is
connected with the Lord of the 6th house, success in litigation is realized.
6. The above point (number 5) also suggests that the connection of the Lords of the 12th and
5th houses will cause failure in absolute terms.

Longevity

What are the indications for full longevity?

1. Look at the Sub Lord of the Ascendant. If this Sub Lord is posited in the Star of a planet
who is positioned in the 1st, 5th, 9th or 10th, or owns any of these houses, this tells us
that the chart owner has a long life.
2. To make this a bit clearer, if the Sub Lord of the Ascendant is not in the Nakshatra of
either the dispositor of, or one of the lords of the Maraka Sthanas (2nd or 7th)
or Badhaka (11th House for Cardinal Signs rising, 9th house for Fixed Signs rising, and
7th house for Mutable Signs rising), a long life is indicated.
3. Harmonious indicators for longevity are judged by houses 1, 3, and 8, while houses 2, 7,
and 12, along with the Badhaka a House, are detrimental for longevity.

4. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the Ascendant

the Badhaka and Maraka Houses, the life is short.

is

the

significator

of

5. If the cuspal joint rulers (the Sign Lord, the Star lord, and the Sub Lord) of the Ascendant
or the 8th house cusp are the significators of the Badhaka and MarakaHouses, their
joint period is very critical for life.

Lost Documents

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 2nd or the 11th, is the significator of the 2nd (movable
article which is lost or stolen), the 6th (loss to thief, being 12th to the 7th, thief), or the
11th (recovery), movable property will be recovered during the joint period of the
significator of the 2nd, 6th, and 11th.

Maraka Houses
1. The 1st, 8th, and the 3rd are the houses of longevity, and Saturn is the chief governor of
longevity.
2. The 12th to any particular house denotes non-existence of the matter signified by that
particular house. the 12th house (12th to the 1st), the 7th house (12th to the 8th), and the
2nd house (12th to the 3rd) are known as the Maraka, or death inflicting houses.
3. The Badhaka Houses are more harmful than the Maraka Houses. So when assessing
death, first consider the Badhaka house, and then the maraka house.

Marriage: Denial of Marriage: Love Affairs

1. Houses 2, 7, and 11 are for Marriage; while 1, 6, and 10 are for Denial of Marriage.
2. Consider the 2nd, 7th, and 11th for marriage; 2nd for addition to family; 7th for wife or
husband, and legal tie. The 7th is the main house for marriage; and then consider also
the11th house, respectively.
3. Consider houses 1, 6 and 10 for separation or divorce, being 12th from 2nd, 7th, and 11th
houses respectively. These houses denote absence of married life.
4. Venus is the chief governor or Karaka of Marriage.
5. If the Sub Lord is the significator of the 2nd, 7th, or 11th, it is said to be harmonious to,
and connected with, the matters of the 2nd, 7th, and 11th.
6. If the Sub Lord of the 7th cusp is the significator, for example, in the Star of the occupant
or owner of the 1st, 6th or 10th, or connected with the 1st, 6th, 10th, or Saturn, Rahu, or
Ketu, in barren or in sterile signs, such as Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, or Capricorn, it
denies marriage.
7. If the Sub Lord of the 5th cusp of love affairs, is the significator of, or connected with,
the 2nd or 11th, it shows a love affair. If it is connected with Rahu or Ketu, the love affair
is with a person belonging to a different caste, creed, or province.

8. If the Sub Lord of the 7th house of marriage is the significator, for example, in the Star of
the occupant or owner of the 5th or 11th house, or connected with the 5th or 11th house,
it denotes marriage with the person in the love affair, and if it is connected with Rahu or
Ketu, it denotes marriage with the person who belongs to a different caste, creed, or
province.
9. If Venus is connected with Rahu or Ketu, it denotes marriage with the person belonging
to a different caste, creed, or province.
10. If the Sub Lord of the 7th Cusp is the significator or connected to the 2nd, 7th, or 11th,
the native marries during the joint periods, or dasas, of the significators of the 2nd
(additions to the family), the 7th (wife or husband; legal tie) and 11th (permanent tie of
friendship).
Click on "connected with" if you don't fully understand the terminology

Mental Qualities

The Sub Lord of the Ascendant, Moon, and Mercury denote mental qualities. If they are
in the Star and Sub of malefics connected with the 6th, 8th, or 12th, they signify
conspiracy, criminal, diplomatic, malicious, revengeful, relentless, shrewd, crafty, and
intriguing traits.

Missing Person

Consider the 3rd, the 9th, and the 12th for the missing person, counting from his
Ascendant, and the 2nd, 8th, and 11th (being 12th to the 3rd, 9th, and 12th) for the person
to return home.

Mute Signs
1. Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are Mute Signs.
2. If Mercury lording the 6th is posited in the 2nd house in a Mute Sign, or the lord of the
6th is posited in the 2nd in a Mute Sign afflicted by Mars or Saturn, a perceptible
stammer, lisp, or other impediment will be the result.
3. Mercury anywhere in Mute Signs afflicted by Saturn, causes stammer.
4. If Mars adds his influence by bad aspect, then the native will talk very fast, lisp, or
pronounce his words badly.
5. When Mercury happens to be in a Mute Sign in opposition to the Moon, the native will
have a defect in speech.
6. Saturn in the Lagna in a Mute Sign causes a speech impediment.
7. The 2nd house governs Vocal Organs. If a voice sign (Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius are
called musical or voice signs; some western authors consider Virgo and Sagittarius also
- some also include Taurus) is found in the 2nd house in a Horoscope, especially if Venus
or Mercury is posited there and free from affliction, then eloquence or some vocal gift

may be predicted. Jupiter indicates that one will offer advice, preach, and/or will be a
platform speaker. Mars and Jupiter give the native assertion, making him an orator who
can move the masses by his fiery speech. Mercury and Saturn show that he will modify
his speech according to the time, circumstances, and crowd before him.

News

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 3rd (news) is the significator, for example, in the Star of the
occupant or owner of the 3rd and the 11th, the querant will hear news.

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 12th is the significator of the 3rd, 9th, or 12th,Foreign
Travel is promised during the joint period of the significators of the 3rd, 9th, and 12th.

Overseas for Studies

Overseas Travel

Houses to be judged for traveling abroad are the 3rd, 9th, and 12th, and if the Career or
Profession is involved, we must also include the 10th.

Significators:
1. Planets, including the Nodes, posited in the Star of the occupants of the 3rd, 9th, and
12th.
2. The Occupants of these Houses.
3. The Planets, including the Nodes, that are posited in the Stars of the Lords ruling the 3rd,
9th, and 12th.
4. The Lords of these Houses.
5. The Planets conjoined with, or aspected by, any of the significators.
Questions:
1. Why do we judge the 3rd house?

Because to go overseas, one has to leave his permanent place of residence. The 3rd is
the12th house from the 4th house of residence.

2. Why is the 9th house involved?

Long journeys are indicated by the 9th house.

3. What about the 12th house?

When one travels overseas, he stays in a foreign place. This means he will live in entirely
new surroundings, in a new environment.

4. And when do we include the 10th house?

If one is traveling overseas relative to one's career or profession, we then also look at the
10th house. However if the trip involves gambling, betting, etc., look at the 5th house. If
one is traveling overseas for marriage, look at the 7th house. If one travels overseas to
speak, or for lecture purposes such as conventions, look at the 2nd house.

Part of Fortune
1. The Part of Fortune (PF) is calculated by adding the Longitude of the Ascendant plus the
Moon, minus the Sun.

To calculate PF: Say that in a given Chart, the Ascendant is posited at 06 degrees Pisces
21 minutes, the Moon is posited at 27 degrees Leo 40 minutes, and the Sun is posited at
00 degrees Scorpio 01. We then have the following:

336 degrees 21' (Asc: 06 Pisces 21')

+ 147 degrees 40' (Moon 27 Leo 41')
_______________________________
= 483 degrees 62 minutes
- 210 degrees 01' (Sun: 00 Scorpio 01')
________________________________
273 degrees 60' = 274 degrees
274 = 04 degrees Capricorn 00'
2. For Transit results, the Part of Fortune deserves serious attention. Often times the PF indicates
certain results which are not so apparent when looking solely at the aspects formed by the
Transits to the Natal planets.
3. The calculated points in a chart (Ascendant and Midheaven) change quickly, as does the Part
of Fortune. Consider the effects of the aspects produced from these points, as they change
rapidly, and therefore will be the determining factor for assessing differences when
considerations are given for births that occur within a tight time frame of one another. Different
aspects produce different results, and therefore the PF should be included in your Chart
assessments to both fine tune predictions, and to account for the experiences with respect to
different life circumstances/events for individuals born within a few minutes of one another

Planetary Effects
1. In KP, how are we to judge how the planets will react in any given situation?

A planet moving in a star is primarily under the influence of the lord of that star, and the
planet will predominately give the results of the house the star lord occupies, in addition
to the house(s) owned by the star lord. Then, the planet itself will offer the results of the
house it occupies and the house(s) it owns. Assess both the star lord and the planet to
determine the nature of the event.

Reference: KP: How Does the Dasa Lord Function?

Political Career

Saturn denotes diplomacy; Sun government, power, position, name, and fame; Jupiter
dignity and wisdom; Mars coercion, controlling power and dominance; Rahu politics and
government.
Leo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, and Aquarius; Cardinal Signs; Angular Houses, houses 9, 10,
and 11 are to be considered for cases of Politics and Public Life.

Ascendant denotes inclinations; 10th house cusp, ambitions; 11th cusp, realization of
ambitions and aspirations, success in general.

So if the Sub Lord of the Ascendant, 10th cusp and 11th cusp are strong significators of
the 9th, 10th, and 11th, the native plunges into Public Life, or he shines as a Statesman or
Politician.

It should also be remembered that a planet owning both the Trikona and Kendra gives
prosperity in general.

Pregnancy
Is my daughter pregnant?
1. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 5th:
(a) Occupies the Fruitful Sign of Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces, and
(b) Is the Significator of the 2nd, 5th, or 11th,
Then the woman under concern is pregnant.
2. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 5th :
(a) Occupies the Barren sign of Aries, Gemini, Leo, or Virgo, and

(b) is in the Star of the Planet in the Barren Sign

Then the woman under concern is not pregnant.

Promotion

Better prospects, honor, prestige, and rank are to be studied from the 10th house, and an
increase in income, as well as other benefits, are to be judged from the 11th house. The
2nd and 6th houses are to be considered anytime the question is relative to the Profession.

The Order in which we have to select the Significators according to their strength is as
follows:

1. The Planets posited in the Star of the Occupants of the 2nd, 6th, 10th or 11th.
2. The Planets posited in the 2nd, 6th, 10th, or 11th.
3. The Planets posited in the Stars of the Lords of the 2nd, 6th, 10th or 11th.
4. The Lords of the above Houses.
5. The Planets conjoined with the strong significators.
6. The Planets aspected by the strong significators.
7. Rahu or Ketu posited in the Sign of any of the strong significators.

Houses to be judged for promotions are the 2nd, 6th, 10th, and 11th.

Significators:
Note: Whether Rahu or Ketu is in a sign conjoined with, aspected by, or owned by a planet, then
the Node is to be both considered and preferred.
1. Rahu or Ketu, or the planets posited in the Star of the occupants of either the 2nd, 6th, 10th, or
11th.
2. The occupants.
3. The Node or the planets posited in the Star of the owners of the 2nd, 6th, 10th and 11th.
4. The owners.
5. The Node or the planets conjoined with any of the significators.

This rule is universal, simple, scientific, correct, and convincing.

Question: When can I expect the next promotion?

Based on the above, select the common planets among the significators, and the Ruling
Planets at the moment of judgment, and line up the appropriate Dasa Sequence (Dasa,

Bhukti, Pratyantardasha, and Shookshma) to determine whenthe next promotion will

occur.

Publishing a Book
1. Consider the 3rd and 11th houses for writing and publication of books.
2. If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 3rd and the 11th is Mercury (writing) or Jupiter
(publication), or if it is the significator of the 3rd and the 11th, and if the Star Lord of this
Cuspal Sub Lord is connected with Mercury and Jupiter, the querant can write a book and
publish it.
3. During the joint period of the significators of the 3rd and the 11th, the book will be
written and published. These significators are generally connected with Mercury
(writing), Jupiter (publications), and Mars (printing).

Punarphoo*
What is "Punarphoo"?

It is said that whenever Saturn has any connections with the Moon, obstacles arise giving
delays, along with headaches, fears, and anxieties. These uncertainties are caused by the
distressing combination of the Saturn/Moon connections.

1. Punarphoo is a term for MoonSaturn aspects in the Natal Chart.

2. Punarphoo pertains to any one of the following:

Saturn in the star of the Moon and his own Sub,

or Moon is in the star of Saturn and in her own Sub,

or if Moon and Saturn are in the same Sign.

3. The condition pertains also if the Moon is in the Star of Saturn and in the Sub of the Moon, or
if the Moon is the 3rd or 10th sign from Saturn, to Saturn's 3rd and 10th aspect from the Moon.
4. Punarphoo also applies to Saturn aspects to the chart in general.
*Above references taken from: PUNARPHOO: Saturn & Moon ~ by K. Subramaniam
The Cancellation of Punarphoo
K.P. & Astrology: 1996 Annual

Mr. L.Y. Rao came across the following information (quite by accident) while browsing
through old issues of the K.P. Annuals. In this particular article below, the subject
of Cancellation of Punarphoo had been discussed by the late Pt. K.R. Kar, issued in the
1996 Annual: K.P. & Astrology, (pages 6972). I also, personally thank Mr L.Y. Rao for
kindly sharing with us the following information from the Annual.

Cancellation takes place briefly when:

1. Saturn or Moon are found in association with Sun, in one sign. (Could be divided into two
bhavas).
2. Sun is in the Star of either of them.
3. Sun is in a Star, Lord of which is near either Moon or Saturn.
4. When there is any planet close to the Moon or Saturn, in the Star of the Sun.
5. And lastly, Saturn or Moon is in the Sub Sub of the Sun.
"It is hoped that the above "Cancellation of Punarphoo" theory will help members to do more
research on this interesting subject, which is full of pitfalls for the average follower of K.P."

Qualifications of an Astrologer

The Sage says: "An astrologer should come from a noble family, should be good to look
at, modest in temperament, true, impartial, and with good physique. He has to be active
and courageous. He should be clear in his statement, witty, sincere, and free from vices.
He should have no stage fear. He should worship Devas; observe fast and penance; and
must be conversant with astronomy and astrology. In the astronomical science, there are
five schools of thought in India:

1. Paulisa
2. Romaka Siddhanta
3. Vasishta
4. Saura
5. Paitamaha
The astrologer should be thorough with all the Siddhantas. He must be able to understand the
objections and points of differences.

He asks How could one who has not understood the spirit of the Sastras, be called an
astrologer? And adds that he is only a fool whose interpretation if just opposite to the principles
expounded by our sages and commits mistakes in his calculations. Varahamihira admits It is
easy for anybody to cross a sea if the breeze is favorable. But it is not possible for a person who
is not a sage to reach the other shore of the ocean of astrology.
Varahamihira opines that even sages in forests, free from domestic worry, pride, and prejudice,
welcome the astrologer and without hesitation take interest in astrology when they, by chance,
meet any wise astrologer.

Rahu and Ketu

1. How can we tell what planet the Nodes represent, or what planets the Nodes act as agents for
in a chart?

Rahu and Ketu are Nodes. The Nodes are always stronger than the planets represented
by them. In the Order of Importance, the Nodes act as agents for the following:

The Planet with whom it is conjoined,

The Lord of the Constellation in which it is disposited,

The Planet or Planets aspecting it,

And lastly, the Owner of the Sign in which it resides.

Rectification
Ruling Planets and Rectification of Birth Time:
1. The Ruling Planets at the Time of Judgment correspond or agree or tally with:

The Ruling Planets at birth; or

The Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord, and Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant at the time of
birth.

The Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord, and Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant at birth are found either
in the Star or Sub of the Ruling Planet or planets, at the Time of Judgment.
Example: Birth Horoscope #1
Data
Male: July 7, 1912
Sunday 20:42 IST

23N02' 72E35'

Ruling Planets at Birth

Day: Sunday
Ascendant: 12 Capricorn
25'
Moon: 21 Pisces 49'

Day Lord Sign Lord

Sun
Saturn
-

Jupiter

Star Lord
Moon
Mercury

Rahu in Pisces represents Jupiter and Ketu in Virgo represents Mercury, therefore the
Ruling Planets are Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.
The Time of Judgment was Monday, September 8, 1969 at 07:45 AM IST, 23N02, 72E35.
Ruling Planets at Time of Judgment

Day: Monday
Ascendant: 08 Virgo 41'
Moon: 09 Cancer 58'

Day Lord Sign Lord Star Lord

Moon
Mercury
Sun
Moon
Saturn

At this moment, Rahu was in Aquarius, therefore Rahu represents Saturn. Ketu was in
Leo, therefore Ketu represents the Sun. The Ruling Planets, or RP's,become Sun, Moon,
Mercury, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
The Ruling Planets at birth line up with the Ruling Planets at the Time of Judgment:
Jupiter at birth is in the Star of Saturn, the Ruling Planet at at the Time of Judgment.
Ascendant at Birth is 12 Capricorn 25
Jointly Ruled as Under
Sign Lord Star Lord Sub
Lord
Saturn
Moon
Rahu

Sub sub Lord

Jupiter

The Sign Lord, Star Lord, and Sub Lord of the Ascendant at the time of birth agrees with
the Ruling Planets at the Time of Judgment; while the Sub Sub Lord of the Ascendant at
the time of birth is in the Star of Saturn, the Ruling Planet at theTime of Judgment.
In this case, the Ruling Planets both at the Time of Judgment and the time of birth, line
up. The joint rulers of the Ascendant at the time of birth also correspond to the Ruling
Planets at the Time of Judgment. So the birth time is correct.

2. In doubtful cases where two times for the birth are given, proceed as follows:

Note the sign lord, star lord, sub lord, and sub sub lord of the Ascendant at the time of
birth for the two given times.
The case in which the sign lord, star lord, sub lord, and sub sub lord of the Ascendant
agree with the Ruling Planets at the of judgment is the accepted time in cases like that, so
accept that birth time and reject the other.

3. In cases where the approximate interval of the birth time is given, for example, from 2:00 AM
to 3:00 AM, 10:00 AM to Noon, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, etc., proceed as follows:

Note the Ruling Planets at the Time of Judgment, or for short, TOJ.
According to the date of birth, you should fix the probable sign of the Ascendant in which
the birth could have taken place.

Generally the sign owned by any one of the Ruling Planets will be rising in the Ascendant, or the
sign occupied by Rahu or Ketu if it is a Ruling Planet, will be rising in the Ascendant.

Then select the Star Lord and Sub Lord etc., suitable to this sign from the Ruling Planets,
bearing in mind the Order of Preference of RP's (as listed above), and also the
importance of Rahu and Ketu.
Find out the sensitive degree on this sign on which the Sign Lord, Star Lord, Sub Lord,
and Sub Sub Lord operate jointly. This degree will show the exact position of the
Ascendant at birth. The time when this degree rises in the Ascendant should be
considered as the correct time of birth.

It should be remembered that each planet governs three Nakshatras (also known as
Constellations or Stars). For example: Venus governs 13 degrees 20' to 26 degrees 40' in
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius as its Stars. Therefore, the Ruling Planet of any particular
moment will operate as a Star Lord in three different signs. It will be difficult to ascertain
which sign should be selected for fixing the time of birth. Therefore, it is necessary that
the approximate time of birth should be ascertained as to whether it is between Sunrise
and Noon, between Noon and Sunset, between Sunset and Midnight, or Midnight and
Sunrise.

At the Time of Judgment, if any planet is found in the Ascending Sign, or if a planet is in
opposition to the Ascendant, then the planet plays an important role in fixing the time of
birth. This planet should be given importance as a Ruling Planet, especially if the planet
conjoins or aspects any of the RP's. As always, discretion has to be used in these kinds of
cases.

Retirement

1. The 1st, 5th, 9th, and 12th signify Retirement from Service.
2. The 2nd, 6th, and 10th indicate Service. So the 12th House to the 2nd, 6th, and 10th,
which is the 1st, 5th, and 9th, show the end of service, or Retirement

Retrograde Planets
1. Should retrograde planets be cause for concern?

In a Natal Chart there is nothing to worry about with respect to whether a planet is
in Direct or Retrograde Motion; there is no difference in analysis. Retrograde planets
neither lose strength, nor are they harmful.

In a Prasna/Horary Chart, if a retrograde planet is posited in the Star of a planet which is

in direct motion, it indicates that after an obstacle and/or a delay, the matter will
materialize when the planet goes direct, and passes beyond the point from where the
retrograde motion initially began.

However, planets in retrograde motion, if posited in the Star of anotherretrograde planet

or in its own Star when retrograde, can promise only failure. And planets in direct motion,
if posited in the Star of a retrograde planet, will not see success.

Rival Competition

In cases of competition and contests between two rival parties in any walk of life (such
as sports, politics, etc)., if the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 11th house (success) and that of the
6th (defeat to the rival) occupy the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 10th, or 11th and are in the Star of
the occupant of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 10th, or 11th, the team or competitor under query
will win the match.

Ruling Planets
1. Jot down the time and day when a question is put to you or when you construct the
horoscope for your analysis and judgment.

The Day begins from Sunrise:

Day Lords are as follows:

Sun governs Sunday

Moon governs Monday

Mars governs Tuesday

Mercury governs Wednesday

Jupiter governs Thursday

Venus governs Friday

Saturn governs Saturday

The Ruling Planets are listed below in their 'Order of Preference'

1. The Star Lord of the Ascendant
2. The Sign Lord of the Ascendant
3. The Star Lord of the Moon
4. The Sign Lord of the Moon
5. The Day Lord

These five Ruling Planets above are taken at the Time of Query or Judgment.

Rahu & Ketu and Ruling Planets

If Rahu or Ketu is conjoining or aspects a Ruling Planet, or if Rahu or Ketu is posited in a

sign owned by one of the Ruling Planets, then Rahu and/or Ketu should be included as a
Ruling Planet.
The Ruling planet which is in the Star or Sub of a retrograde planet should be omitted.

Saint

1. Sun: Spirit
2. Moon: Mind
3. Jupiter: Morals, Religion, Philosophy
4. Saturn: Meditation, Renunciation, Penance
5. Ketu: Spiritualism, Sainthood.

Houses 4, 8, and 12; Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, show spiritual tendencies. The 9th
house and Sagittarius denote morals, devotion, philosophy, religion, intuition, far-

sightedness. The 5th house denotes spiritual practice. the 12th house denotes selfsacrifice, seclusion, renunciation, emancipation.
2. If the Sub Lord of the Ascendant (outlook) is the significator (in the Star of the occupant or
owner) of the 3rd (mental tendencies), the 10th (aims) and the 12th (renunciation), or connected
with the 3rd, 10th or 12th and Saturn, the native leans toward renunciation.

If the Sub Lord of the 11th cusp (fulfillment of desires) is the significator (in the star of
the occupant or owner) of the 5th and 10th or connected with the 5th and 10th, the native
achieves spiritual attainment.

Scholarship

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 11th is the significator of the 2nd (money), the 6th
(scholarship), or the 11th (gain), and connected with the 4th house (studies), the native
gets the scholarship for studies during the joint periods (Dasas) of the significators of the
2nd, 6th, and 11th which are connected with the 4th house.

Second Marriage
1. What Cuspal Sub Lord determines the second marriage of a person?

The 2nd Cuspal Sub Lord and its dispositor shows the second marriage.

2. How do we know if a second marriage is indicated?

If the 7th Cuspal Sub Lord is the Sun, and posited in the Star of Mercury (owner of a
dual sign), a second marriage is indicated.

Selling a House
1. When will I be able to sell my home?

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 10th (house going to the buyer) is the significator (in the
Star of the occupant or owner) of the 3rd (parting with the house; 12th from 4th) or 10th
house, the house can be sold during the joint period (Dasa, Bhukti, Pratyantardasha) of
the significators of the 3rd, 5th, and 10th.

Significators of Health & Disease

1. Ascendant: The degree rising on the cusp of the Ascendant is of great importance in
judging the health. It rules the body. The bodily strength and its power of resisting disease
may be judged from the Ascendant.
2. Sun: It rules the vitality, constitution of the body, and hereditary traits.
3. Moon: It rules the functional system of the body and the accidental characteristics arising
from the mode of living, climatic conditions, and habits. It is of primary importance in
the case of a child. It is the particular significator of health in the chart of a woman.
4. 6th House: It is a house of sickness, ailments and diseases. Disease is judged from the
sign on the cusp of the 6th, planets in the 6th, and the ruler of the 6th.

Thus Sun, Moon, Ascendant, the ruler of the Ascendant, the ruler of the 6th, and planets
in the 6th are the significator's of health.

The signs occupied by Sun, Moon, Ascendant, the ruler of the ascendant, the ruler of the
6th and the 6th cusp denote the delicate parts of the body (each sign of the zodiac rules
various parts of the body).

If Sun or Moon are afflicted by the malefics Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, the signs
occupied by the malefics indicate the delicate parts of the body.

The parts of the body denoted by the sign in or from which these bodies are heavily
afflicted, become sensitive and easily subject to disorder.

If Sun is afflicted, it indicates lasting and hereditary diseases. If Moon is afflicted,

ailments arise from time to time and they are more easily cured.

Afflictions to Moon are always serious in the chart of a Female, while afflictions to Sun
are serious in the case of a Male.

House 4 denotes the end of life, the 8th house death, and the 12th house hospitalization.
So the signs on the cusps of these houses indicate sensitive parts of the body. If planets
are afflicted in the 4th and 8th and especially in the 6th and 12th, the parts of the body
ruled by the signs containing these planets will be easily subject to disorder.

If the significators of health are free from affliction, well placed by sign and house and
well aspected, the health will be good.

If the significators of health are well aspected by the benefics which are strong, the
benefics will save the life and often ward off illness or sickness also. If they are weak by
sign, house and aspect, no help can be expected from them.

If Sun, Moon, and the ruler if the Ascendant are in the 4th, 6th, 8th, or 12th they indicate
weak health throughout life. If they are in conjunction with the rulers of the 4th, 6th, 8th,
or 12th, these afflictions are worse than from other planets or positions.

Jupiter and Venus become weak if they are rulers of 6, 8, or 12.

Retrograde planets whether benefic or malefic give very little help in disease.

Any aspects from Sun and Mars to other planets gives vitality. But if there are afflictions
from Sun and Mars, there is likelihood of fever and accidents.

Afflictions for Uranus and Neptune have little vitalizing effect. They do not endanger
life.

If Uranus is well aspected by Saturn, its good effect is felt in old age and not in youth.

Afflictions from Mars to Moon are worse than those between Mars and Sun. Afflictions
from Saturn to Sun are worse than those between Saturn and Moon, because Mars and
Moon, Saturn and Sun are of different natures.

Afflictions from a planet which is elevated are very difficult to overcome.

If malefics are placed in the houses 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, and 3 they cause accidents or acute
and painful sickness. If they are placed in the houses 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 they cause long
and tedious ailments.

If benefics are in the angles or in the houses 10, 11, 12, 1, 2. and 3 and if they are in good
aspect to Moon, ailments will be curable.

Good aspects from Jupiter and Mars are favorable. But if they rule the 4th, 6th, 8th, or
12th and if they be in conjunction with Sun, Moon, and the ruler of the Ascendant, their
benefic effect is lessened.

When Fixed Signs are on the angles, and planets are afflicted in Common Signs, disease
can be overcome; when common signs are on the angles, and planets are afflicted in
Fixed Signs, disease cannot be overcome.

Planets afflicted in Fixed Signs cause chronic and incurable disease: they bring with them
a debt of destiny, which is usually most difficult to overcome. Disease is due to the
actions done in a previous life.

Planets afflicted in Cardinal Signs denote acute pain. Recovery is speedy and there
remains no symptom of disease.

Planets afflicted in Common Signs denote that disease can be warded off, but it depends
upon the mentality of the patient and in the course of time, the disease becomes chronic.

Significations of Health and Their Afflictions

The afflicting planet causes ailments according to its inherent nature.

Neptune: It is abnormal and restricting in its action. When it afflicts the significators of
health (for example - Sun, Moon, Ascendant, ruler of the Ascendant and of the 6th, or
planet in the 6th), it causes incurable ailments, psychic ailments, ailments arising from
worry, fears, and through drugs and drinks, danger from poison or gas.

Uranus: It is spasmodic and irregular in action. When afflicting it causes incurable

diseases, nervous breakdowns, sudden diseases and accidents, cramp, paralysis, ruptures.

Saturn: It is limiting and obstructive in action. When afflicting it causes diseases for want
of proper nourishment, chronic and lingering ailments, rheumatism, colds, chills, dull
aches, falls, blows, sprains, dislocations, bruises.

Mars: It is inflammatory, energetic and excessive in action. When afflicting it causes

sharp and sudden diseases, accidents, operations, ailments due to over-exertion and
carelessness, fevers and inflammatory diseases, fistulas, disease affecting nose.

Jupiter: It is nourishing and expansive in action. When afflicting it causes blood disorder,
ailments arising from excessive eating and indiscretion in diet, liver trouble, pleurisy,
abscesses, and gout.

Afflictions in Signs
Afflictions in any Sign affect those Signs in opposition (180 degrees) or in square (90 degrees) to
it.
If planets are afflicted in Movable or Cardinal Signs they affect head, stomach, kidneys and skin.
Diseases, for example, brain fever, epilepsy, sudden unconsciousness (apoplexy); stomach
trouble, cancer; kidney and liver troubles; rheumatism, gout and colds or chills.
Afflictions in Fixed Signs affect throat, heart, urine-genital organs and blood. Diseases, for
example, tonsillitis, diphtheria, heart troubles, spinal ailments, piles, stones, ailments regarding
urinary and generative organs; blood disorders.
Afflictions in Common or Mutable Signs affect lungs, intestines, nerves and digestion. Diseases,
for example, TB, bronchitis, asthma, intestinal diseases, rheumatism; dropsy, scurvy.

Significators of the 6th, 8th, and 12th are:

1.

A Planet in the Star of the occupant of 6, 8, or 12, if not so

2.

The occupant of 6, 8, or 12, if not so

3.

A Planet in the Star of the Owner of 6, 8, or 12, if not so

4.

The Owner of 6, 8, or 12

5.

A Planet in conjunction with, or aspected by, any of the above planets

All these Planets are called the Significators of Houses 6, 8, or 12, and they are in their
'Order of Strength'.

Star Lord & Sub Lord

1. The Star Lord of a planet shows us the particular matter that is under consideration, while the
Sub Lord shows us the details about the same particular matter. For example, the Sub Lord will
give us the scoop on success or failure, progress or no progress, whether one's application
is shelved or whether it is on the move, whether the outcome or results of the matter will
be favorable or unfavorable.

The Sub Lord of the significator is the deciding factor regarding the matters of the Star
Lord.

Also see KP: Significator and Sub Lord

Sterility

1. What causes sterility?

Chances of sterility are indicated when:

The Sub Lord of the Ascendant connected to a Barren Sign suggests that the native is
sterile.

The Sub Lord of the 7th connected to a Barren Sign suggests that the partner of the
native is sterile.

Success in Exam
1. Will my son be successful in the examination he is taking?

If the Sub Lord of the 4th cusp is the significator of the 4th, 9th, or 11th, a successful
examination is promised when at the time of the exam (during the days of the
examination) the joint period of the significators of the 4th, 9th, and 11th is running.

Suicide
1. How do we judge a death related to Suicide?

Look at the Sub Lord of the 8th cusp. If this Sub Lord is posited in the Star of the 2nd or
7th house (Maraka Houses) or posited in the Badhaka House (11th house for Aries,
Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, or Cardinal Signs, 9th house for Taurus, Leo, Scorpio,
Aquarius, Fixed Signs, and 7th house for Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces, Mutable
Signs, and the 8th house and connected to Mars, death is by suicide.

Transfer in Service or Job Transfer

If the Cuspal Sub Lord of the 3rd or the 12th is the significator of the 3rd or 12th, and
connected with the 10th, the native, if in service, will get transferred from the present
place to another place during the joint period of the significators of the 3rd, 10th, and
12th.

Transits:
1. Is it true that we should always base our judgment of transits on the age of the person?

Yes. The transit should always be judged according to the age of the person. For example:
common sense tells us that a transit indicating marriage for a six year old is simply not an
indication for marriage, but rather for happiness within the family. For an adult, this will
indicate marriage. For the elderly, it is a Maraka.

This is a general outlook, and other relevant periods of the Dasa& Bhukti must be taken
into consideration for an accurate and precise prediction.

Timing Transits
1. Events usually happen during the significator periods of the Dasas/Bhukti, and when the
transit agrees.

2. At the time of the event, Sun, Moon, and/or Dasa period rulers are usually found to be
transiting:

In the Star or Sub of the same Dasa Lords, such as in the Star or Sub of the Mahadasha,
Bhukti, Pratyantardasha, and/or Sookshma period lords.

In the Star of the significator* (planetary significator) of that event (other than the joint
period rulers) in the horoscope.

*The stronger the significators are, the greater the possibility of their results materializing
during a particular year under review.

Who Survives Whom?

1. Will I pass away before my spouse, or will my spouse pass away before me?

If the Sub Lord of the 7th House Cusp occupies a Dual (Mutable) Sign and it happens to
be the significator of Marakasthana and Badhakasthana, the spouse passes away earlier.
This same rule applies when referencing the longevity of the second spouse, only with
respect to the second spouse (in the event there have been two marriages) you have to
then judge the 2nd Cusp Sub Lord rather than the 7th.