Latta (Kick)

Latta is a nakshatra-based planetary kick. Each planet has latta (kick) on a

constellation based on its transit position. If a transit planet has latta on the
constellation occupied by Moon (or lagna) in natal chart, then we may expect
some unfavorable results related to the signification of the planet in natal
chart.
Purolatta (forward kick):
(1) Sun has latta on the 12th nakshatra from him, reckoned in the forward
direction. If Sun is in Mrigasira, for example, he has latta on the 12th
nakshatra from Mrigasira, i.e. Visakha.
(2) Mars has latta on the 3rd nakshatra from him, reckoned in the forward
direction. If Mars is in Mrigasira, for example, he has latta on the 3rd
nakshatra from Mrigasira, i.e. Punarvasu.
(3) Jupiter has latta on the 6th nakshatra from him, reckoned in the forward
direction. If Jupiter is in Krittika, for example, he has latta on the 6th
nakshatra from Krittika, i.e. Pushyami.
(4) Saturn has latta on the 8th nakshatra from him, reckoned in the forward
direction. If Saturn is in Krittika, for example, he has latta on the 8th
nakshatra from Krittika, i.e. Makha.
Prishtha latta (backward kick):
(5) Moon has latta on the 22nd nakshatra from him, reckoned in the
backward direction. If Moon is in Anuradha, for example, he has latta on the
22nd nakshatra (backwards) from Anuradha, i.e. Dhanishtha. (6) Mercury has
latta on the 7th nakshatra from him, reckoned in the backward direction. If
Mercury is in Punarvasu, for example, he has latta on the 7th nakshatra
(backwards) from Punarvasu, i.e. Aswini.
(7) Venus has latta on the 5th nakshatra from him, reckoned in the backward
direction. If Venus is in Mrigasira, for example, he has latta on the 5th
nakshatra (backwards) from Mrigasira, i.e. Aswini.
(8) Rahu has latta on the 9th nakshatra from him, reckoned in the backward
direction. If Rahu is in Punarvasu, for example, he has latta on the 9th
nakshatra (backwards) from Punarvasu, i.e. Uttarabhadrapada.
If the 6th lord has latta on janma nakshatra (nakshatra occupied by natal
Moon) or lagna nakshatra (nakshatra occupied by natal lagna) in his transit,
then some troubles related to litigation or disease or enemies may be
expected. If the 7th lord has latta on janma nakshatra or lagna nakshatra in

his transit, then some troubles related to marriage or spouse or relations can
be expected. If an important planet in the 10th house in natal chart has a
latta on janma nakshatra or lagna nakshatra in transit, then some troubles in
career may be expected. We usually see some loss related to the natal
significations of a planet having latta on janma nakshatra or lagna nakshatra
in transit. This is an important concept and readers should memorize the
latta formulas.
Latta Calculation for Example
Transit Analysis
Let us consider a native whose janma nakshatra is Bharani and lagna
nakshatra is Visakha Let us see if any bad result is possible, using lattas, on
the evening of 9-11-2015
Let us find if any planet has latta on Visakha a or Bharani
Planet

Latta star Latta

Count
direction
Latta

Latta on

Sun
Moon

Constellati
on
occupied
in transit
Visakha
Chitta

12
22

Forward
Backward

Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn

Uttara
Swathi
Pubba
Uttara
Anuradha

3
7
6
5
8

Forward
Backward
Forward
Backward
Forward

Rahu

Uttara

Backward

Revathi
Poorvashd
a
Chitta
Ashlesha
Visakha
Pushya
Shthabhis
ha
Rohini

Natal lagna is in Libra in Visakha there is one latta on lagna nakshatra

Visakha. Jupiter is the planet causing Latta who is 3 rd and 6th lord .as such
Jupiter can give bad results relating to 3rd and 6th houses The third house
signifies short journeys , report , rumors etc., whereas sixth house signifies
some troubles related to litigation or disease or enemies may be expected.
However, latta on janma nakshatra is more important. None if Jupiter has
latta on Poorvabhadrapada. Jupiter owns the 4th and 7th houses in the natal
chart. So some misfortune related to vehicle or house or marital life is
possible.