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S. C. Kursija is a graduate of DelhiUniversity, Meerut University andHomeopathic System of Medicines in Delhi.

He has worked in various capacities forDelhi Homeopathy Medical Association(DHMA), and was founder and chief editorof their monthly journal, HahnemannHomoeopathic Sandesh. He has receivednumerous awards and passed the Jyotish Visharad from the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (Madras). He is amember of the faculty of Bhartiya Vidhya

Bhawan and has taught astrology for ICAS, Madras Delhi Chapter-1. Currently, Dr.Kursija is General Secretary of all IndianFederation of Astrologers Societies. Dr.Kursija teaches astrology and Vaastu invarious chapters, and has written on varioustopics of interest. He is particularlyinterested in hearing from fellowastrologers who have researched the topicof suicide in astrology. He can be contactedat sckursija@yahoo.com.

Criminal Behavior

& AstrologyByDr. S.C.Kursija, India

Astrology is capable of identifying humancharacter and behavior, including that ofantisocial criminals who perform acts ofmurder. The natal horoscope reveals onesinnate predispositions and earlyenvironmental influences, both of whichhave a significant influence on humandevelopment. Contemporary psychosociological research has repeatedly shownthat aggression and a lack of selfcontrolare the greatest risk factors for criminalbehavior. These underlying traits areclearly revealed in the birth charts of antisocial criminals. However, suchcharacteristics must be understood and

analyzed in a larger context, explicitly, theinteraction ofDesh, Kala and Patra.

Desh is the environment under which thenative has been brought up, includingfamily, school, friends, and society atlarge. Desh has a powerful influence on thedevelopment of the natives mind, and thenatives environment nurtures what is

inherent in the natal horoscope. Thehoroscope is examined with reference toDesh, that is, prediction depends on anunderstanding of the Desh under which aparticular native develops. Astrologicalinterpretation and prediction will varyaccording to cultural customs andexpectations.

Kala refers to timing, that is, when certaininfluences in the natal chart will fructify.Kala is revealed by the dashas and transits.One with aggressive and impulsivetendencies will not act on these at all

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times. His superego developed under Desh will assert some control over his actions. In otherwords, his free will and the influences around him will prevent his mind from going astrayat most times. However, during the dashas and transits of malefic planets, the environmentalinfluences may lose their control, leading the native to act on his aggression and impulses.Therefore, Kala is also important.

Patra refers to the self, i.e., the individual, the horoscope, or the Lagna. The horoscope of anindividual indicates the tendencies for aggression and impulsiveness underlying criminalbehavior. In contemporary terminology, we may refer to this as genetic tendencies. Humanbeings since prehistoric times have relied on the primitive instinct of aggression for survival.Some natives who have developed superconscious minds are less aggressive, whereas otherswith only the slightest provocation become aggressive and commit antisocial acts.

The research work of a number of scientific scholars reflects a similar understanding ofnature and nurture in the development of criminal behavior. However, modern scientists arenot able to pinpoint the timing of such acts, whereas astrology is able to do so via an

interpretation of dashas and transits. No two individuals will react similarly to the samestimuli, and such reactions depend on the interaction ofDesh, Kala, and Patra. Moreover, thenatives character and behavior can be modified, rectified and improved upon under certainconditions because of the influence of free will. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of societyto provide such an environment to correct an individuals behavior.

The following yogas reveal a number of potential indications for the characteristic aggressionand impulsivity underlying antisocial criminal behavior:

1) The 4

th

house indicates ones psychological and philosophical makeup. Rahu in the 4

th

house, if aspected by Mars in the Lagna and Saturn in the 7th house indicates a vengefulnature.2) The Upagraha Gulika in the 3rd house points to impulsive thoughts and behavior.3) Lagna lord weak and afflicted.

4) A combination of the Sun and Mars in any rasi reveals a murderer.

5) Sarpa Yoga is formed by all malefics in three kendras and no benefics in the kendras.

The native with Sarpa Yoga becomes a murderer.2

6) When the Sun and Mars occupy the Lagna, one becomes a murderer.3

7) With Gulika is in the 9th house, one will be a murderer of his parents and preceptors.48) If born in Atiganda Yoga,

5the native will be murderer.

69) If born in the Dwadashamsha of Scorpio, the native will be a murderer and a master of

rogues and robbers.7

1Saravali, 15:2.2Ibid., at 21:42.3Ibid., at 31:6.4Jataka Parijata, 9:5.5Largecheeked; the 6th Solilunar Yoga of the Panchanga.6Jataka Parijata, 9:97.

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10) If Jupiter is debilitated and aspected by a debilitated planet, the native will commit

crimes.8

11) Debilitated Jupiter or the Sun in a kendra conjoined a malefic.12) When a malefic planet is in a kendra without benefic aspect, and Jupiter is in the 8th

house, the native will be a slaughterer of animals.9

13) Jupiter in the Lagna and Mars is in the 7th house, or vice versa, signifies an aggressive and

impulsive individual. 014) Saturn occupying the Lagna and Mars is in the 5th, 7th, or 9th house.15) If the 3rd lord is debilitated in the 6th house and aspected by a malefic planet, the nativewill become aggressive and impulsive after drinking or taking drugs.16) The native becomes impulsive and aggressive upon being punished by a governmentofficial if the 2nd lord conjoins the Sun and Saturn.17) The 2nd lord conjoined Mars and Saturn.18) If the Sun and Moon occupy a trikona or the Lagna, Jupiter is in a kendra, and the kalahora at birth is Saturn or Mars.

19) The Sun and Moon in the Lagna conjoined with Mercury.

In addition to the above, certain more general indications should be noted.

v It is commonly understood that the Lagna of the birth chart signifies the native.However, because the Lagna encompasses 30 degrees of the rasi chart, certain Jyotishclassics like Saravali have specified a more precise significator to be the Dreshkona(Drekana) of the Lagna. Other classics have specified the Navamsha of the Lagna to be amore welldefined significator of the self. Therefore, the D3 and D9 Varga charts are

important.v In addition to the Lagna, the 3rd, 11th and 10th houses are also indicators of self.v The Sun, significator of self, and the Moon, allimportant ruler of the mind and its

impulses, are treated as secondary Lagnas in Vedic astrology (Surya Lagna and ChandraLagna). For example, an afflicted Moon may indicate mental aberration and a lack ofselfcontrol as when the Moon is influenced by Mars, reckless and aggressivebehavior may be indicated.

v Mercury is another planet, which controls our nervous system. Though Mercury isnot read as a secondary Lagna in Indian astrology, its affliction weakens the nervoussystem and reflects the potential for aggressive, vengeful and impulsive traits.

v One should also note the malefic argala, i.e., the presence of a malefic planet in the 2nd,4th or 11th house from the Lagna or Moon.

v For microanalysis, one should also examine the D12 (Dwadashamsha) and the CyclicTrimshamsha (Parivritti D30).

In practice antisocial criminal traits are indicated when malefic planets, without theinfluence of benefic planets, influence the following:7

Ibid., at 9:121.8Ibid., at 6:6.9Ibid., at 6:14.10Jataka Tattva, 3:145154.

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1. The Lagna and/or Lagna lord (Lagnesha).2. Any of the Kendrasthe 1 t, 4 h, 7 h or 10 h house.3. The Moon or its dispositor.4. The Navamshesh (the Lagna in the D9 chart).The following case studies illustrate a number of combinations for aggression andimpulsivity. From these examples, it is apparent that antisocial criminal behavior is morelikely to occur when an assortment of these astrological dynamics converge in the natalhoroscope.

Case 1 John Wayne Gacy was born in Chicago on March 17, 1942, at 00:49 CST, or 05:49 GMT,CST being the time required by Illinois for birth registration even though War Time wasthen in effect. Some hospitals did not follow this rule, so the actual birth time might havebeen an hour later at 06:49 GMT.

The malefic planets are posited in three kendras (4th, 7th and 10th) and the Lagna lord isafflicted in the 7th (as in the rules #3 and #5 above). Jupiter is afflicted by Saturn (a maraka inthe Chandra Lagna chart)) and is dispositor of the Sun and Moon (secondary Ascendants).There is an exchange of houses between 3rd lord Saturn and 7th lord Venus, and Venus is amaraka and the 12th Dusthana lord. The Moon is combust. The Lagna, Moon, 10th, 3rd and 11th

houses are the abodes of self. Thus, impulsive, vengeful and aggressive behavior is indicated.

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Moreover, in the Navamsha chart, the Lagna is occupied by Rahu and aspected by Mars (rule#1 above). The 10th house is occupied by Jupiter, Sun, Venus and Gulika and aspected bySaturn. Again, the same aggressive and impulsive behavior is indicated.

Case 2The chart is of a female born on July 1, 1961, at 11:25 AM, in Delhi. She was married at the ageof 21 to a young man whom she did not love. She was physically and emotionally attached to

another young man. She eventually murdered her husband.

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The lagna lord is retrograde and combust and posited with 12 th lord Sun in 10th house, thehouse of action and Sun is karaka of the lagna also. The 3 rd lord Mars is posited in 12th in thesign of Sun with Rahu, the Mars is 8 th lord also.the11th lord Moon isposited with retrograde, debilitated and 7th lord Jupiter andretrograde Saturn, the dispositor of Ketu and 6th lord. The 11th

house is occupied by Gulika. The 7th lord Jupiter is

retrograde, debilitate, posited in the 5th indicates lovemarriage. The conjunction of 7th lord and 11th lord indicatestwo marriages. The 7th house is aspected by Marsfrom 12th and Saturn from 3rd, no benefic aspect on 7th. All thehouses of self are afflicted. The 7th lord, 7th house and karakaJupiter for females are afflicted.

In navamsha chart, Mercury the lagna and 10th lord, is posited in lagna with Venus, the 10th

and 5th

lord, Mars the 3rd

lord, is posited in 6th

, Moon the 11th

lord, is posited in 8th

aspected bySaturn and Sun. Jupiter is posited in 4th in the sign of Mars. The houses of Self and actionare afflicted. So she committed the murder of her husband with the help of her lover..

Case 3The native was born on March 8, 1924, at 3:35 AM, in Delhi. She killed her three children andkilled herself by hanging. The Lagna is occupied by Gulika and Mars (5th and 12th lord). TheLagnesha occupies the 12th house and is aspected by retrograde Saturn (3rd aspect from the 10th

house since Saturn is retrograde). Saturn has a full aspect on the Moon in the 4 th house from

the 10th aspect. The 6th

lord Venus occupies the 5th

house in Marss sign. The 10th

lord iscombust in the 3rd house, and conjoined Sun and Ketu. The 11th house is occupied by Saturn.Thus, all the houses of self are occupied by malefic planets, indicating a native who is

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impulsive and aggressive. The 5th house of children is occupied by the 6th lord and aspectedby Rahu.

The 5th lord Mars occupies the Lagna with Gulika. The karaka of children, Jupiter, is positedin the 12th house in malefic Marss sign. Therefore, the murder of children is indicated. The8th lord Moon is posited in a dual sign in a kendra, and the Moons dispositor occupies the 12th

house and is aspected by Saturn. 1

In the Navamsha chart, Mars and Rahu are conjoined in the 8 th house in the sign ofMercury, aspected by Saturn. The Lagna is in Marss sign, aspected by the Sun, Gulika and12th lord Venus. There is no improvement in this chart.Case 4The native is a Muslim male born on July 5, 1962, at 16:52, in Delhi. He had premaritalrelations with a young Brahmin female. Her brother took objection and killed him with the

help of his friend.

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The Lagna is in a malefic sign, and Lagnesha Mars and 8th and 11th lord Mercury are in the 7th

house aspecting the Lagna. Rahu is conjoined the 7th lord and the karaka of marriage, Venus.Thus, the native loved a Brahmin girl. Lagna lord Mars is posited in 7th house in an enemysign with enemy Mercury. The Moon occupies the 10th house with Gulika in the fiery sign ofLeo, disposited by the Sun in the 8th house. The 3rd house is occupied by its lord, Saturn,which is conjoined Ketu. Thus, the Lagna, Lagnesha, Sun, Moon and houses of self areafflicted, indicating strong tendencies for aggression and impulsiveness. Note also thatJupiter is retrograde.

In the Navamsha chart, the Lagna is again in a malefic sign, occupied by Rahu (true nodes

used) and Gulika and aspected by retrograde Saturn. Mars occupies the 4th house and isaspected by Saturn. These are further indications for aggression and lack of selfcontrol.

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Case 5The native was born on April 2, 1959, at 10:12 AM, in Kanpur, India. The native was badlybehaved and unmanageable since childhood. He and a fellow student became adversarialduring a school election. The native lost the election and continued to harbor animositytoward his classmate. After a couple of years, both took positions in an office in the samecity. The natives vengeful feelings again stirred, and he eventually killed his former rival

(in SaturnSun Dasa).

The Lagna is occupied by 6th and 11th lord Mars, aspected by 8th and 9th lord Saturn. Marsaspects Rahu and Saturn; Saturn aspects Rahu; and Rahu is also aspected by the Sun andMercury. Mercury is Lagnesha, retrograde and combust. All the kendras are occupied bymalefic planets. Jupiter is also retrograde in Marss sign in the 6th house, and Jupiter is the10th lord. Thus, the native is aggressive and impulsive.The Lagna lord of the Navamsha chart occupies the 2nd house and is conjoined Mars is its ownsign. The Moon is in the 6th house, and Mercury is in the 12th house with enemy Jupiter. Theindicators of self are strongly influenced by malefic planets. The Moon has argala of Rahuand the Sun. Therefore, there is no relief in the Navamsha chart.

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Case 6The native was born on September 1, 1970, at 23:35 PM, in Ajmer, India. He had a love affairwith a young woman. Her brother objected to this affair and killed the native with the helpof a friend.

The Lagna is Vargottama. The Lagna lord occupies the 6th house. Most of the malefic planetsare located in kendras without benefic aspect (and there are no benefic planets in kendras).

The Moon, 3

rd

lord, is combust in the 4

th

, and the 4

th

house is also occupied by Sun, Mars andKetu. Jupiter, 11th lord, occupies the 6th house. The 11th house is also occupied by Gulika.Saturn, 10th lord, occupies the 12th house and aspects the 2nd, 6th and 9th houses. All theindicators of the self are afflicted.

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The Lagna of the Navamsha chart isoccupied by Mars and aspected by theMoon and Gulika. The 4th house isoccupied by the Sun. Jupiter, Saturn andRahu are in the 8th house. Therefore, theindications are strong for aggression, a lackof selfcontrol, and thus, antisocialcriminal behavior.

Murder is a form of criminal behavior thathas long been considered an aberration ofthe social order. The Purusharthas, fourcanonical aims of human life according toHindu philosophy, offer a deeperunderstanding of the cause of thisdeviation. The Purusharthas are:

1. Dharma (Righteous Purpose andPath).

2. Artha Wealth and Resources).3. Kama (Desire and Pleasure).4. Moksha (Liberation).

Artha and Kama must support the goals ofDharma and Moksha. However, in modern

materialistic culture, there is often animbalance in the way these goals arefulfilled, with a heavier influence of Arthaand Kama over Dharma and Moksha. Suchimbalance creates mental tension, fear,impulsivity and aggression, the mostsignificant factors leading to antisocialcriminal behavior.

The purpose of Jyotish is not only to

illuminate the path of the soul, but also toprovide appropriate remedial measures toassist the soul in overcoming its karmiclimitations. The traditional practices ofYoga and Pranayama are two suchremedies that can reduce mental tensionand improve selfdiscipline. Therefore,their application can be a significantdeterrent to criminality. As the

astrological birth chart reveals the innatetendencies behind antisocial inclinationsand behavior, these ageold spiritual

disciplines are a proven remedy againstsuch aberrations.

It's a received, general Rule that ifone Planet be Lord of the ascendant andtwelfth house, that then the Sickness ismore than natural: when Saturn is Lord ofthe ascendant and twelfth, and in the

twelfth Retrograde, or in the 7th oreighth house in the same condition, andthe Moon being Lady of the sixth, applyto Saturn, we constantly judge the partyenquiring is Bewitched or Fore-spoken,or that an evil Spirit hath power over him,and that the Infirm will be sore oppressedand disturbed in his Fancy, if notdistracted. - William Lilly, 17th centuryastrologer

According to Sage Narada The Ascendant (in the heavens) remains inrule for a thousandth part of even theminutest space of time. It is impossibleeven for Lord Brahma to know of this.

Then what of ordinary mortals?

While timing death, do not ignore the Varnada Rasi or its trines, whichever ismost spoilt by malefics.

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