Prasna Application by v.K. Choudry

APPLICATION OF

PKASNA

ASTROLOGY

(Based on System's Approach)

ByProf.V.K. Choudhry, M.B.A.

K. Rajesh Chaudhary, M.B.A., C.A.

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CONTENTS

S.No.

Chapter

About the authors

Preface

Page Nos.

1. Prasna and its Utility1

2. Concepts4

3. Significations of Signs

4. Significations of Houses14

5. Significations of Planets18

6. Advance Analytical Techniques21

7.Identifying Prasna Indications- Prime determinants- Afflictors- Spotting the Prasna- Timing recovery- Understanding rulership of planets

35

Application of Astral Remedies38

9. Problems in Profession42

10. New Business59

11. Property Matters69

12. Identifying Health Problems76

13. Problems in Marriage86

14. Missing Persons97

15. Miscellaneous 103

CHAPTER 1PRASNA AND ITS UTILITY

Prasna is a very important part of astrology and is very useful. In some cases, only the prasna astrology is helpful. The Prasna means when we reply a question based on the horoscope prepared for the date and time when a querent has approached for astrologi-cal help. Generally, the prasna is made when the querent does not have a birth horoscope. It is very important that whenever a querent has approached for the first time, the time and date are noted. The place would be the location of the astrologer. In case of a tele-

phonic or an e-mail query the place remains as the location of the querent

For the researchers and advance learners noting down the time of the first query is helpful in timing of events and rectification of the birth charts. Even the astrological remedial measures prescribed according to the ascendant of the prasna have proved to be helpful in majority of the cases, wherever a response was available.

The study of prasna is very useful : -

When the querent or the person about whom the prasna is being made does not have a birth chart.

-To ascertain the ascendant when the ascendant is either in the ending degrees or the beginning of a new sign. In such cases, the ascendant rising in the prasna generally matches with the ascendant of the birth chart. The correctness of the ascendant of the birth chart is very important to figure out the true functional nature of the planets in a particular nativity. Not only the func-tional nature of planets plays a key role in the analysis of a chart

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but also it is necessary for prescribing the astrological remedial measures.

- To time return of missing persons.

- To time recovery of patients.

- To predict recovery of stolen or misplaced items. -

To predict solemnisation of marriage.

- To predict success of nctv ventures.

The only requirement for the success of the prasna astrology is that the querent approaches the astrologer without any appointment for the sole purpose of a query. If a telephonic call is made to fix up an appointment, then the time of the telephone call is noted for the prasna while the actual meeting for the consultation may take place at the appointed time.

Sometimes, it so happens when a person is introduced to an astrologer, the former immediately puts a question. Such a question should always be replied according to the birth chart of the querent. In case the querent does not have a birth chart, then he/ she should be asked to contact the astrologer after a week or ten days without fixing an appointment. If the astrologer is not avail-able at the time of the approach made by the querent, then the time of approach should be noted and should be used for preparation of a birth chart. The prasna chart is prepared in full for identifying the strength of the planets and working out the planetary periods for timing the events. The events are timed with the help of the operating planetary periods and the transit influences, both formative and separative.

Even at the cost of some repetition, the essential predictive techniques of the Systems' Approach have been mentioned in this book so that the case studies included in this book are properly understood by the readers without referring to other books of the Systems' Approach.

Prasna brings out the main question(s) of the querent based on the conjunctions, aspects, placements and the operating plan-

Prasna and its Utilit~

ets. If the lord of the fifth house is afflicted, the prasna may pertain to the progenic matters. If the lord of the seventh house is afflicted, the question may pertain to spouse or marital affairs or foreign visit or foreign stay. All the conjunctions, aspects, placements and the operating planetary periods are to be studied with reference to the ascendant and not treating the house pertaining to the relation about whom the question is made as an ascendant for replying the question. For example, if one wants to know about the spouse then the influences on the seventh house are considered and the seventh house is not treated as the ascendant of the spouse. This is further elaborated in the case studies included in the book.

CHAPTER 2

C O N C E P T SMajor Constituents of the System of Astrology

The divine science of astrology has four major constituents, that are signs, houses, planets"and the planetary periods. It will be in the fitness of things if the four constituents of the system are briefly discussed for developing the understanding for learning the Hindu system of astrology.

A. SIGNS

The first constituent of the system is signs. They are twelve in number and are ruled by the planets indicated against each of them:-

SIGNS LORDS

1. Aries Mars

2. Taurus Venus3. Gemini Mercury

4. Cancer The Moon

5. Leo The Sun6. Virgo Mercury

7. Libra Venus

8. Scorpio Mars

9. Sagittarius Jupiter

10. Capricorn Saturn

11. Aquarius Saturn12. Pisces Jupiter

Concepts 7You will observe that the planets Mars. Venus, Mercury, Ju-

piter and Saturn rule over two signs. These planets have special attention to one of their signs and this sign is known as their mooltrikona sign. The signs Aries, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are the mooltrikona sign of the planets Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, respectively.

The signs possess the positive and negative aspects of their lords according to their nature and according to the strength of their lords. The most important quality is that they lead us to infer the extent of fructifications of the signification of a particular house. For example, if the sign Libra falls in a house and its lord Venus is in full strength, the significations of the house in particu-lar will flourish to a very affluent level of the society in which a particular native (person) is living. The significations of the signs have been detailed in Chapter 3.

B. HOUSES

The second constituent of the System is houses. The houses are twelve in number and each of the twelve houses of the horo-scope deals with specific significations. The significations of the houses fructify under the planetary periods connected with them. The significations of the houses have been detailed in Chapter 4. The houses are good and bad. The sixth, eighth and twelfth houses are known as bad (malefic) houses as these rule diseases, obstruc-tions and losses, respectively.

C. PLANETS

The third constituent of the System is planets. In Hindu as-trology, we consider the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu as planets. While the Sun and the Moon are the luminaries, Rahu and Ketu are the shadowy planets. As the planets Pluto, Neptune and Uranus neither have a lord-ship over a house nor have a planetary period of their own, they can in no way be considered in the predictive astrology.

The planets signify various things including the specific body parts and the functional system of health. For example, the Sun


rules heart, digestive system and vitality. The Moon rules the lungs, fluids in body, lymphatic system. etc. The significations of the planets have been detailed in Chapter 5.

The planets attain benefic or malefic functional nature in a nativity (horoscope) based on the lordship of benefic or malefic houses. The planets may be weak or strong. The functional malefic planets when influencing other planets or houses cause afflictions to them.

The planets, when placed in a particular sign, are considered as exalted/debilitated. In their signs of exaltation the planets be-come strong while in their signs of debilitation the planets become weak. The planets become exalted or debilitated in the signs men-tioned against each:

PLANETS EXALTATION SIGNDEBILITATION SIGN

The Sun Aries Libra

The Moon Taurus Scorpio

Mars Capricorn Cancer

Mercury Virgo Pisces

Jupiter Cancer Capricorn

Venus Pisces Virgo

Saturn Libra Aries

Taurus Scorpio

Ketu Scorpio Taurus

D. PLANETARY PERIODS

The fourth constituent of the System is planetary periods.

Concepts 9

Various types of planetary periods for specific planetary combina-tions are mentioned in classical texts. But, we will consider only Vimshotri dasa system in this book as this is universally applicable for all sets of combinations in a nativity.

The planets according to their strength in a horoscope, give results of the significations and houses ruled by them in their sub periods. More light on this will be thrown at appropriate places in the book.

CHAPTER 3

SIGNIFICATIONS OF SIGNS

1. ARIES: It is a fiery sign and presided over by the significator of energy, Mars. The Sun, the significator of vitality, is exalted in this sign. These factors render the natives born in this sign as most active, strong, aggressive and healthy in case Mars is strong and beneficially disposed. In case Mars is weak the native suffers from wounds, fevers, short-temperedness, diseases of im-pure blood, inflammatory sisorsers, e c. -- is sign ru es ead face b1rasn, cranium and facial bones. ,

It is violent, moveable, positive, barren and is four legged and has strong preferences. Saturn, the planet of lethargy, becomes debilitated in this sign.

When this sign rises in the ascendant, the body description of the native resembles Mars and the Sun depending upon their strength and becomes modified due to other influences on the ascendant or the lord of the ascendant.

2. TAURUS : It is an earthy sign. It is ruled by Venus, the significator for materialistic pursuits and comforts. This gives a healthy constitution. This rules, neck_ throat ullet cerebellum and

the bones of the nec .

Whenever Venus is strong the natives born under this sign enjoy good health. Conversel y , the native suffers from diseases mainly arising out of the weak venous system.

It is mild, negative, fixed, semi-fruitful and four-legged sign and has precise, temperate and sickly nature.

For natives born under the Taurus ascendant, the location of Venus in the first house gives poor health and location in the eighth

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and twelfth houses gives sickly constitution.

3. GEMINI : This is an airy sign presided over by Mercury, the • lane i ove • ' • • • • s 'stem. skin and respiratory ca-nal. The sign rules shoulders, arms,_ hands, lungs, breath, shoulderand collar bonesaonrs______of arms and hands. In case Mercury isweak and the sign is malefically aspected the persons born under this sign suffer more at the mental level and the diseases linkedwith the parts mainly ruled by this si n T - - -"

It is a talkative, positive, common, airy and barren sign and gives ambitious nature with imaginative ideas.

When this sign rises in the ascendant, the placement of afflicted Mercury in the tenth house causes headaches, congestion and respiratory diseases and placement in dusthanas causes weak constitution, weak nervous system, loss of assets, depression re-sulting in partial paralysis, stammering, disputes connected with property matters, movement to distant places, etc.

4. CANCER: This is a watery sign, generally weak, pre-sided over by the planet, Moon, which is changeable in nature and is tender. The sign rules breast, chest, epigastric region, stomach and digestive organs, bones of arms and hands. It the Moon is weak and the sign, Cancer, is malefically aspected, the persons born under this sign suffer from constant mental maladies, weak body constitution and diseases connected with the body parts ruled by this sign.

The natives born under this sign are inconsistent in their behaviour as the Moon, the lord of the sign Cancer, is of volatile nature and becomes weak quite often either in pakshabala or by going to malefic houses from the ascendant or going to its sign of debilitation.

It is a mute, negative, moveable, watery and fruitful sign and signifies grace and cleverness.

5. LEO : This is a fiery sign ruled by karka of vitality, the Sun. It rules spine, back, heart, liver and pancreas. In case the Sun is weak and the sign, Leo, is malefically afflicted, the natives born

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under this sign arc vulnerable to the diseases of heart, spine, stom-ach, etc. and lack stamina and strong will power.

Its ruler the Sun, rules intelligence, male progeny, social sta-'tus and magnificence. This sign is fiery in nature, fixed, positive, barren, benevolent and when rising in the ascendant with a strong Sun, makes the person noble, generous and gives majestic appearance. The placement of the Sun in the third house indicates weak di estion and asthmatic disposition while its placement in dusthanas signifies lack of vitality to the native.

6. VIRGO: This is an earthy sign ruled by Mercury, the gov-ernor of nervous system. It rules abdominal umbilical region, bowel and intestines.

It is a negative, human, common, earthy and barren sign and gives the power of analysis and discrimination, if Mercury is strong. The natives born under the ascending sign of Virgo with strong and well-placed Mercury, are blessed with attractive personality and are charming. If Mercury is debilitated, combust, placed in dusthanas, the person has prominent veins, lacks witticism and has no charm.

In case both the planet, Mercury, and the sign, Virgo, are weak and afflicted, respectively, the native suffers from the diseases of nervous breakdown, appendicitis, constipation, etc.

7. LIBRA: This is an airy sign ruled by Venus. This sign rules lumbar region, skin, kidneys and bones of lumbar region.

When the planet Venus, if weak, and the ascendant are afflicted for natives born under the sign Libra, they suffer by way of diseases connected with parts ruled by this sign, diabetes, venereal diseases, arthritis, gout pains, skin diseases, etc.

It is a talkative, moveable, positive, airy and semi-fruitful sign and signifies sense of justice, clarity, strong will-power, optimism and is highly sensitive. If the sign Libra rises in the ascendant and the planet Venus is strong and well placed in the nativity the native gets attractive personality.


8. SCORPIO: It is a watery sign. It is strengthened by the rulership of a strong and fiery Mars in a nativity. It rules urinary and sexual organs, anus, generative organs, bladder, nasal organs and pelvic bones. If the planet Mars is weak and the ascendant is afflicted the native suffers by diseases of piles, urinary infections and boils, operations, etc., in the parts ruled by this sign.

It is a mute, violent, fixed, negative, watery and fruitful sign and signifies severe sentiments.

9. SAGITTARIUS: This again is a fiery sign ruled by Jupi-ter and blesses the native with good health if strong in a nativity. This sign rules hips and thighs, arterial system and nerves.

In case Jupiter is weak and the ascendant with Sagittarius rising is afflicted, the native suffers from anaemia, poor digestion, jaundice, high fevers, cold, diabetes, etc.

It is a positive, common, half human, fiery and semi-fruitful sign and signifies impressive personality. The persons born under this sign are best suited for training or advisory roles due to their pleasant nature and analytical bent of mind.

10.CAPRICORN : This is an earthy sign ruled by Saturn. This rules knees, bones, kneecaps and joints. If Saturn is weak and this sign is afflicted by the functional malefic planets, the persons born under this sign suffer because of joint pains, general weak-ness, emaciated body, etc.

It is a negative, moveable, non-human, earthy and semi-fruit-ful sign and signifies tact, cheating, lethargy, melancholy nature, if its ruler, Saturn, is weak in the nativity.

11.AQUARIUS: This is an airy sign, ruled again by Saturn, and rules legs, ankles, blood circulation, shim bone, etc.

If Saturn is weak and the sign Aquarius is afflicted, the per-sons born under this sign suffer from fractures in legs, wounds, etc., in the parts ruled by this sign.

It is a talkative, positive, fixed, human and airy sign and signifies characteristics like honesty, ideals and sensitiveness,, etc.,

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according to the strength of its lord.

12. PISCES : This is a watery sign ruled by Jupiter and rules feet and toes, lymphatic system, bones of the feet and toe. Afflic-tions to Jupiter and the sign Pisces cause sufferings to the natives born under this sign by diseases connected with the parts ruled by this sign.

It is a mute, negative, common, non-human, watery andfruit- sign and signifies enjoyments, sensitiveness, etc.

HOW TO ANALYSE CHARACTERISTICS

The placement of a significator in a moveable sign makes a person dynamic in nature. The placement of a significator in a fixed sign mthes a person less flexible in approach. The placement of a significator in a common sign makes a person of adjust-able nature.

The placement of the significator in a fruitful sign indicates early gains while the placement of the significator in a semi-fruitful sign indicates slow gains. The placement of a significator in a barren sign indicates gains after lot of efforts.

The airy element makes a person thinker, creative and spiri.-tualist while an earthy element makes a person pleasure-seeker and he is persistently engulfed in materialistic pursuits. The water element makes the person ease-lover and keeps him fully involved in worldly attachments.

The positive element shows greater chance of success. The human element makes the approach of a person humanistic in life and he is generous, helpful and respectful to others.

SOME OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SIGNS

Sex of the Signs

Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are male signs. Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces are female signs.


Prishthodaya Signs

Aries, Taurus, Cancer. Sagittarius and Capricorn are signs that rise with their hind parts first. If a significator planet is placed in these signs and is an indicator of timing the event, it will cause the event early.

Sirsodaya Signs

Leo, Virgo. Libra, Scorpio, Gemini and Aquarius signs rise with their head first and indicate that normal time would be taken for the fructification of an event.

Ubhyodaya Signs

Pisces rises with both sides. The events are timed with the help of the strength of the planet in question and the placement of the planet in the sign Pisces does not make a difference.

Reptile Signs

Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are known as reptile signs.

Directions of the Signs

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius rule the east direction. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn rule the south direction. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius rule the west direction.. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces rule the north direction. The directions in the prasna analysis are identified from the placement of the significator planet in a par-ticular sign.

CHAPTER 4

SIGNIFICATIONS OF HOUSES

Significations of the houses generally correspond to the signs of zodiac in seriatim. Similarly read the various body parts gov-erned by various houses. Afflictions to houses likewise cause dis-eases of the connected parts.

First House: Represents querent, his nature and state of health, happiness, status, body complexion, personality and the body parts - head, face, brain, facial bones, pituitary glands, cra-nium bones, etc. For example, afflictions to the first house cause paralysis, giddiness, wounds, scars, erratic activity of endocrine glands, derangement, brain fever, stupidity, nose-bleeding, etc. The strong, well placed and unafflicted Sun and Mars, as significators, help as a protective cover.

Second House : Represents wealth, family, status, fortune, speech, vision and the body parts - neck, throat, right eye, gullet, larynx, cerebellum, bones of neck, trachea, cervical region and cervical bones, tonsils, etc. Afflictions to this house result in prob-lems to eyes, thyroid glands, cervical, gums and teeth, speech, etc.

A strong, well placed and unafflicted Venus, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Third House: Represents younger brothers or sisters, cour-age, short journeys, writing and communicative capability and the body parts - shoulders, hands, right ear, respiratory canal, etc. Afflictions to this house result in problems of respiratory canal, shoulder pains, fracture in the collar bone region, partial deafness, asthma, tuberculosis, etc.

Significations of Houses 15significator, helps as a protective cover.

Fourth House: Represents mother, education, vehicles, domestic peace, properties, mind, assets and the body parts - heart. chest and lungs. Afflictions to this house result in coronary problems, lungs' disorders, mental disorders, lunacy and the problems connected to the circulatory systems. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Moon, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Fifth House: Represents intelligence, speculative gains, prog-eny, learning, position, inclinations, spiritual pursuits, etc., and the body parts - stomach, gall bladder, pancreas, colon, diaphragm, spleen, liver, spinal cord, etc. Afflictions to this house result in the diseases of diabetes, peptic ulcers, anaemia, colic pains, stones in gall bladder, acidity, spinal cord, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, pleurisy, etc. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Sun, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Sixth House: Represents disputes, debts, enemies, maternal uncles, employees, diseases, losses through theft and fire and the body parts - intestinal function, appendix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, lower abdomen, kidney, etc. Afflictions to this house result in problems of appendicitis, generative organs, constipation, hernia, blood urea and nervous breakdown. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Mercury, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Seventh House: Represents wife, partnerships, conjugal life, home abroad, travel, and the body parts -pelvic girdle, vagina, uterus, cervix, lumbar region, etc. Afflictions to this house result in venereal diseases, gout pains, urination, impotency, sterilisation, renal problems, etc. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Venus, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Eighth House: Represents longevity, inheritance, accidents, obstructions, losses, misfortunes, disgrace, easy gains, disappoint-ments and the body parts - rectum, hip, testes, ovaries, etc. Afflic-tions to this house result in hydrocele, fissure, impotency, piles, urinary infections, boils, etc. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Mars, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.


Ninth House: Represents father, preceptor, spiritual learn-ing, inclinations, past deeds, meditation. foreign travel. and edu-cation, general fortune. pilgrimages, etc. and the bod parts - thighs, thigh bones. bone marrox, hip joints and the arterial system Af-flictions to this house result in low productivity of blood, thallasemia, leukaemia, high fevers. etc. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Jupiter, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Tenth House: Represents profession, status, karma in life, character, ambition, next birth, happiness from male progeny and the body parts - knee joints and bones. Afflictions to this house result in arthritis, broken knees, inflammation of joints, general weakness and emaciated body. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Saturn, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Eleventh House: Represents gains, friends, elder brothers, income, prosperity, etc., and the body parts - shanks, left ear and left arm. Afflictions to this house result in fracture of the lower portion of legs, pain in legs, problems of low productivity of blood, circulatory problems and cancer of leg. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Saturn, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

Twelfth House: Represents expenses, losses, end of life, life in foreign lands, obstructions in life, separation from family, imprisonment, pleasures of bed, etc., and the body parts - left eye, lymphatic system, ankles and feet. Afflictions to this house result in problems to the body parts governed by the house and weakens the immunisation power. A strong, well placed and unafflicted Moon, as a significator, helps as a protective cover.

NOMENCLATURE OF HOUSES ANGULAR (KENDRA)

HOUSES

The first, fourth, seventh and tenth houses are called angular houses or kendra houses.

Trines (Trikona houses)

The fifth and ninth houses are called trines or trikona houses. First house is also considered as a trine.

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Malefic or dusthana houses

The sixth, eighth and twelfth houses are called malefic houses or dusthana houses.

Benefic houses

All houses, other than the malefic houses, are treated as benefic or auspicious houses under the Systems' Approach.

Extent of Houses

Under the Systems' Approach the extent of each house is 30 degrees. The results of the planets are analysed on the basis of p a1 cement of the planets in a particular house. Their longitudinal difference from the degree rising in the ascendant does not make a difference. The degree rising in the ascendant is considered as the most effective point o______________e ascen. an an. semi ar y the samede-greee would be considered as the most effective point of all the houses. Suppose 10 degree rises as the ascendant in Leo. The most effective point of all the houses would be 10 degrees. The planets placed in a house having longitude between 5 degree to 15 degree would be influencing the most effective point of the concerned house.

The significations of houses fructify under the planetary periods connected with them. The nature or extent of significations is

CHAPTER 5

SIGNIFICATIONS OF PLANETS

1. SUN: The Sun signifies highly placed persons, adminis-trators, physicians, contractors, politicians, father, male child and social status. The Sun is karaka for vitality and life giver in a male nativity. He is bilious and has sturdy bones. It is hot, dry, construc-tive and represents health, blood, brain, digestive system, right eye (male) and left eye in the case of females. In case it is weak and afflicted in a nativity it gives weak eyesight and diseases of head-aches, erratic circulation of blood, bone fractures, fevers, high blood pressure, baldness, bone cancer and low immunisation power. Its nature is benevolent and cruel.

2. MOON: The Moon signifies rulers, administrators, hotel managers, mother, mind, nourishing agent, soother, house keeper, trainer, public relations, etc., and its nature is benevolent and gen-erous. It is a female planet, cold, moist, mild and is phlegmatic in nature. It governs fluids in body, good quality of blood, breast, stomach, lymphatic system, lungs and chest. It governs the left eye in the case of males and ovaries, menstrual cycle, uterus, generative organs and right eye in the case of females. Weak and afflicted Moon besides giving psychic problems causes diseases of the uterus, lungs, menstrual disorders and the native is vulnerable to frequent cough and cold, fever, general weakness, etc.

3. MARS: Mars signifies army commanders, administrators. younger brothers, entrepreneurs, police, anti-social elements when afflicted, engineers, surgeons, chemists, etc., and its nature is cruel. unrelenting and active. It is a dry and fiery planet and is bilious in nature. It governs, marrow, blood, forehead, neck, muscular system and external generative organs. When afflicting or itself being

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weak and/or afflicted it causes, inflammations, wounds, burns, accidents, fractures, piles, fevers, epilepsy, tumours, mental aber-ration, cancer, etc.

4. MERCURY: Mercury rules analytical faculties, speech, sharp intellect, power of discrimination and confidence. It is per-sonified as .a prince, thinker, mathematician, accountant, trader, and related business fields. He is mixture of three humours namely, phlegm, bile and wind. He rules skin, mind, nervous system, lungs, tongue, hands, arms and mouth. When weak and/or afflicted it causes psychic diseases, nervous breakdown, leucoderma, impo-tence, vertigo, deafness, asthma and diseases of respiratory canal, intestines, insomnia, etc.

5. JUPITER: Jupiter rules ministers, preceptors, teachers, advocates, financial advisors and signifies elder brothers, spouse in female nativities, male progeny, wealth, morals, sincerity, friends, divine grace, father and, in fact, all good things in life. It is mild, temperate, warm and is phlegmatic in nature. It rules liver, arterial system, hearing power, absorptive power, hips, fats and blood. When weak and/or afflicted it causes jaundice, diabetes and other diseases of liver, anaemia, diseases of pancreas glands and gall bladder, flatulence, etc.

6. VENUS: Venus signifies material comforts, wife, worldly knowledge and materialistic pursuits, creativity, art, rich tastes, etc. It also signifies ministers, teachers, lovers, medical practitioners, fmancial administration, fashion, cinema theatres, paintings, music, advertising, hotels, etc. The nature of Venus is benevolent and generous. It is warm and moist. It is sensual, phlegmatic and windy in nature. It governs private parts, kidneys, semen, face, neck, throat, chin, venous system, etc. When weak and/or afflicted it causes venereal diseases, diabetes, stones in bladder, or kidney, cataract, weakness of sexual organs and paralysis.

7. SATURN: Saturn signifies labour leaders, servants, jobs requiring hard work with less remunerative, industries and indus-trials when other planets are strong and helping. The nature of Saturn is selfish and indolent. It is cold, dry, contracting, short-tempered, worn-out and windy in nature. It rules joints, spleen,


teeth, knees, phlegm and secretive system. When weak and/or af-flicted it causes constant and painful diseases, leg fracture, cancer, diseases of glands, skin disease, paralysis, rheumatism, gout, con-sumption, flatulence.

8. RAHU: Rahu signifies diplomats, deceptors, manipula-tors, dealers in drugs and poisons, etc. It signifies cheats, pleasure seekers, insincere and immoral acts, etc. It is phlegmatic in nature and gives malignant growth. When afflicting it causes diseases of phlegm, intestines, boils, skin, ulcers, spleen, worms, high blood pressure, etc.

9. KETU: Kern signifies meditators and spiritualists. It is dry and fiery in nature. Its affliction causes wounds, inflammations, fevers, intestinal diseases, mental aberration, low-blood pressure, deafness, defective speech, etc. It takes a person towards mystic sciences and spiritual pursuits.

CHAPTER 6ADVANCE ANALYTICAL

TECHNIQUES The key issues in horoscopic

analysis are:

(1) Identifying the functional nature of the planets in a nativity;

(2) The techniques for judging the strength of a planet;

(3) The distinction between the weak and/or afflicted planets;

(4) The impact of weak and/or afflicted planets;

(5) The orb of longitudinal difference for judging the impact of conjunctions and aspects;

(6) The most malefic planet; and

(7) The most effective point (MEP) of various houses in a chart.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SYSTEMS' APPROACH

For the benefit of the readers, the prominent features of the Systems' Approach are being discussed here. Events and indications in life are ruled by planets, houses, signs and planetary periods. The planets during their operating periods bless the native with the significations ruled by them depending upon their strength and placement in a particular horoscope. Identifying the weakness and affliction of planets is not at all a difficult job and can be learnt by beginners or non-astrologers with the help of the book, "SELF LEARNING COURSE IN ASTROLOGY". The Systems' Approach not only increases the accuracy of analysis but also speeds up the analytical process and helps in identifying the results of analysis in an unambiguous manner, consistently without any con-fusion.

FUNCTIONAL NATURE OF PLANETS

The functional nature of the planets, as stated above, is the


key analytical factor in the horoscopic analysis. Besides Rahu and Ketu the planets, whose mooltrikona signs are in the malefic houses (sixth, eighth and twelfth) with reference to the ascendant, act as functional malefic planets in a nativity. For this purpose the sign Cancer is considered as mooltrikona sign of the Moon. In excep-tional cases. when Rahu is well placed in a mooltrikona sign of a planet. without causing any conjunction or close aspect ith other houses and planets and the dispositor planet is strong. Rahu gives good results during its sub periods for materialistic prosperity. Rahu-Ketu. Nhen exalted, give materialist benefits while debilitated Rahu involves the native in exposed scandals and acute physical sufferings.

Under the Systems' Approach, the planets indicated against each ascendant, act as functional malefic planets for the concerned ascendant:

ASCENDANT Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer Leo

Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

Pisces

The functional malefic planets for various ascendants, men-tioned above, may appear to be at variance when seen in the con-text of the available classical texts and used by the translators of the classical texts, but when you analyse the charts based on the functional malefic planets brought out hereinabove, you would find that all of your confusions disappear at one stroke.

FUNCTIONAL MALEFIC PLANETS Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu,

Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

The Moon, Rahu and Ketu.

Saturn, Mars, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu. Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu.


The Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu.

The Moon, Mercury, Rahu and Ketu. The Sun, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

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CONJUNCTIONS AND ASPECTS

When two or more planets have same longitudes, the con-junction is known as an exact conjunction. If the longitudinal dif-ference happens to be less than five degrees, the conjunction is known as a close conjunction.

Similarly, when two or more planets mutually aspect each other on the same longitudinal degree or a planet casts its aspect exactly on the most effective point of a house or houses, the aspect is known as exact aspect. If this aspect is within a longitudinal difference of five degrees, then the aspect is known as a close aspect.

The conjunctions or aspects with more than five degrees lon-gitudinal difference are wide conjunctions or aspects. These do not have permanent impact in life except the short lived transit influences on the planets involved in wide conjunctions or aspects separately and severely.

ANALYSING STRENGTH OF PLANETS

Those planets are considered weak, which are in their signs of debilitation, are combust, are in the state of old age or infancy and placed in the malefic houses in the rasi chart. The Systems' Approach also considers a planet weak if it is placed in the mooltrikona sign of another weak planet and if a planet occupies its sign of debilitation in the navamsa and other varga charts. In all other situations, the planets are considered strong and well placed.

A weak planet is not capable to fully protect its general and particular significations.

The general significations means the aspects ruled 'by the planet. For example, the Sun rules father, status of the native. heart, digestive system, etc., irrespective of the lordship of the Sun in a particular nativity. The particular significations of the planet means the significations of the house where its mooltrikona sign is placed and the house where this planet is placed in the natal chart.

The results of the significations of the weak planet fructify

24 Application of Prasna Astrologywith delay and suffer whenever the weak planet is afflicted due to close aspect or conjunction with the functional malefic planet. The natal affliction causes damages in the entire sub period of the weak planet and the afflicting planets while the transit influences cause short term damages for the duration of the effective transit influence.

MOST EFFECTIVE POINT (MEP)

The rising degree in the ascendant is known as the most ef-fective point of all the houses. For example. if 23 degree rises in the Sagittarius ascendant, the most effective point of all the houses will be 23 degree. Any planet conjunct within 5 degrees on either side, that is. within 18 degrees to 28 degrees in that house would be influencing the significations of the house in question in a pro-nounced manner depending upon the functional nature of that planet. Suppose, the planet Moon is placed at 24 degrees in the third house in the sign Aquarius ruled by Saturn. The Moon is a functional malefic planet as it piles the eighth house. Since the Moon is conjunct with the most effective point of the third house, not only it mars the initiatives of the person but during the sub periods of both the Moon and Saturn it will not allow any ventures or initiatives of the persons to succeed. The aspect of the Moon to the most effective point of the ninth house would also cause obstructions to the significations of the ninth house during the sub periods of both the Sun and the Moon. The Sun is lord of the ninth house while the Moon is aspecting and influencing the ninth house. In such cases if the planet Sun is well placed and strong, the impact of the influence of the Moon would be somewhat milder than if the Sun is badly placed and weak. Suppose, the Saturn is badly placed in the sixth house and is weak due to its being in the state of infancy, then the impact of the Moon on the third house and during the sub periods of the Moon and Saturn would be quite grave.

MOST MALEFIC PLANET (MMP)

If there is a mooltrikona sign in the eighth house from the ascendant, its lord is called the most malefic planet (MMP). In case there is no mooltrikona sign in the eighth house then the role of the MMP is played by the lord of the twelfth house containing


the mooltrikona sign. And twelfth house, too, then the

For various ascendants the

ASCENDANT

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

if there is no mooltrikona sign in the role of the MMP is played by Kern.

most malefic planets are as under:

MOST MALEFIC PLANET

Ketu

Jupiter

Ketu

Saturn

The Moon

Mars

Mercury

Venus

The Moon

The Sun

Mercury

Venus

AFFLICTIONS

The afflictions to the planets or houses are caused by the close conjunction or aspect of the functional malefic planets in a nativity. The afflictions to strong planets are effective if they are within one degree range. The afflictions to weak planets or houses are fully effective if they are within one degree range while afflic-tions are 80%, 60%,40%,20% and 0% if the afflicting planet or most effective point of the house is having a I deg, 2 deg, 3 deg, 4 deg and 5 deg longitudinal difference, respectively, from the weak planet or the most effective point of the house. It is most severe if the weak and afflicted planets are badly placed. The experience based on the response of the people indicates that these afflictions can be taken care of upto 80 - 90% with the help of the astral

26 Application of Prasna Astrologyremedies, that is, kavach and charities. If the lord is strong the damage is minimum. For non- mooltrikona signs the impact of the affliction is 100% to 0% depending upon the longitudinal difference between the afflicting planets and the most effective points of the house, as explained above. for the planets. If a planet, being lord of a house. is weak one should see the strength of the significator (karaka) of that house and the supplementary houses.

We hope. now the readers clearly understand that a weak planet and an afflicted planet are not one and the same thing.

MEASURING STRENGTH OF THE HOUSES

The strength of the houses and the signs is gauged through the strength of their lords and the conjunctions or aspects to the most effective point of the houses.

IDENTIFYING RESULTS OF MAIN OR SUB PERIODLORDS

Events fructify in the periods of indicative planets. There-fore, it is very important that we understand the method of analysing the dasa (main period) and bhukti (sub period) results.

Though various types of conditional planetary periods for specific combinations in a nativity are mentioned in classical texts, Vimshotri dasa system has been mentioned for general applica-tions. Based on the longitude of the Moon in the natal charts, the balance of operational Vimshotri dasa is calculated. Thereafter, the planets have their main periods in a seriatim. The order of the main periods (Dasa) under the Vimshotri dasa system is the dasa of the Sun followed by the Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu and Venus.

During the major period of a planet all other planets share periods proportionate to their period in the Vimshotri dasa. This share of period is known as sub-period (bhukti) and the first sub-period in a planet's own main period is always its own followed by other planets in the seriatim mentioned above.

It the main period lord is a functional malefic, the sub eriods of the other funs Iona ma a is planets cause lot of sufferings


while the sub periods of the functional benefic planets bestow mood results if they are well placed and strong. In the main periods of the functional ma e ie p anet, the sub periods of the functional benefic planets create on y ope - • • - ` is p anetsare weak and/or afflicted.

In the main period of the functional benefic planets the sub periods of the well placed and strong fimctional benefic planets bestow good results while the sub periods of badly placed and weak planets bestow just average results with mishaps during the unfavourable transit influences. During the main period of the functional benefic planets the sub periods of the functional malefic planets cause mild sufferings. During the main period of the func-tional benefic planets, the sub period of the functional malefic planets involved in close conjunctions or aspects with other weak planets cause grave concerns and tragic happenings.

The results of the general significations of the sub period lord depend upon its functional nature, strength, placement, lordship, conjunction(s) and aspect(s) to the same. The significations of the house of placement are touched when transit planets create benefic or malefic influences on the sub period lord. In the sub period of a planet, the following significations are touched:-

(1) The general significations of the planet. For example, the Sun rules father, social status, position with the government, male child, digestive system, heart, blood pressure, etc.

(2) The significations of the house where the mooltrikona sign of the planet is placed. In case in the mooltrikona sign house some malefic planet is conjunct with the most effective point of the house or some malefic planet is aspecting the most effective point of the said house, during the sub period of the ruling planet the significations of the mooltrikona sign house shall not prosper and face problems indicated by the afflicting planet depending upon the lordship.

(3) The significations of the house where the planet is placed.


ANALYSING RESULTS OF HOUSES CONTAININGNON-MOOLTRIKONA SIGNS

You will find in your experience that until and unless there is a close malefic influence on the most effective point of a house, the significations of the house containing a non-mooltrikona sign will not bother the person, at all. That is to say that the person will not seek astral consultation or remedies for the significations of the houses containing a non-mooltrikona sign.

RESULTS OF EXCHANGE OF HOUSES OR ASTERISMS

The situation, in which a planet `A' is placed in a sign or nakshatra ruled by the planet `B' and the planet `B' is placed in a sign or nakshatra ruled by the planet `A', is considered as ex-change of houses or nakshatra (asterisms). For example, if the Sun is placed in the sign Scorpio and the planet Mars is placed in the sign, Leo, then the classical works considers this as exchange of houses by the Sun and Mars.

Under the Systems' Approach, we do not recognise this concept. Each planet is considered, separately, for its placement, strength, relationship with other planets, etc.

ANALYSING CAPABILITY OF PLANETS TO BLESSWITH THEIR SIGNIFICATIONS

Both the positions - natal and transit - of the planet under consideration are to be studied. The planets would be able to bless the native with their significations, both general and particular, if they are strong both in the natal chart and the transit.

IDENTIFYING TRANSIT INFLUENCES

The result of a particular house will be influenced by a tran-siting planet when it is near to its most effective point depending upon its functional nature whether benefic or malefic. The impact of transit functional malefics is on both functional malefics and benefics. The things governed by the planets would be their gen-eral and particular significations. Similarly, when the impact is on the MEP of a house the significations of the house occupied and house aspected would be influenced by a transit planet.


Transit of functional benefics over the natal position of func-tional malefics or close aspect of natal functional malefics on tran-sit functional benefics also spoils the significations of the func-tional benefics.

INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SUB PERIOD ANDTRANSIT RESULTS

During the sub period of a planet the significations of the house piled by the sub period lord, the general significations of the planet and the significations of the house where the planet is placed would be touched.

The transit means when the planetary position on any given date, subsequent to the date of birth, is studied with reference to the ascendant and the position of the planets in the natal

chart.

For example, let us take a chart with the sign Sagittarius rising in the ascendant. Suppose, in this chart the lord of the eleventh house, Venus, is placed in the twelfth house ruling losses. During the sub period of the Venus loss of elder brother, income and trouble to friends is indicated. Now in the transit the functional malefics Rahu/Ketu may form close conjunction or aspect with any of the three positions to cause the event of the death of the elder brother:

most effective point of the eleventh house. the natal position of Venusthe transit position of the sub period lord, Venus.

The sub period lord sets the trend according to the lordship and the placement of the planet besides the other influences on the planet for the entire sub-period while the transit planets cause influence whenever they come into contact with the natal position or the transit position of the sub period lord. The transit influence ceases to exit as soon as the transit conjunction/aspect attains a longitudinal difference of five degrees. We hope this gives better understanding into the interaction between the transit results and the sub period lord results with the help of the above example.

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30 Application of Prasna AstrologyMEASURING THE STRENGTH OF TILE PLANETS

Infancy or old age

The results of the planets in the state of infancy or old age vary in degree of strength according to their longitudes. When the planets arc in the state of infancy their poNNcr is 20%. 40%, 60`%,, 80% and 100% when their longitude is I degree. 2 degrees. 3 degrees. 4 degrees and 5 degrees, respectively. When the planets are in the old age their power is 80%, 60%, 40%. 20`%, and zero when their longitude is 26 degrees, 27 degrees, 28 degrees, 29 degrees and 30 degrees, respectively. As a new born or a very old person is incapable of doing anything at their own, similar condition is of the planets when they are in the state of infancy and old age, re-spectively.

Exalted Planets

The placement of the planets in their signs of exaltation adds to their strength. The peak points of exaltation or debilitation has very little relevance.

Combust planets

When the Sun is a functional benefic planet its conjunction with other well placed functional benefic planets is good and gives exponential growth for the signification of planets which are in close conjunction with the Sun. The combust planets suffer under the transit malefic influences.

When the Sun is a functional malefic and is closely conjunct with other planets all the planets involved suffer as they become afflicted by the conjunction of a functional malefic planet perma-nently because of the natal affliction. The combust planets in such cases suffer in transit afflictions.

BADHAKA PLANETS

The principle of badhaka house is redundant. For various as-cendants from Aries to Pisces, the planets Saturn. Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus and Mercury are treated as Badhaka planets. Under no circum-stances, these planets act malefically for the various ascendants. If


the so called badhaka planet is not closely associated with other functional malefic planet or the most malefic planet, its influence on any planet or the most effective point of a house, would never be bad.

KENDRADHIPATI DOSHA

Similarly, the Kendradhipati Dosha is also a redundant con-cept. It is said that when a natural benefic planet owns a kendra house its functional nature for the nativity becomes malefic. The readers can find out for themselves that if the mooltrikona sign of a natural benefic planet falls in a kendra house its influence on other functional benefic planet or the most effective point of a house would always be beneficial. However, when this planet forms mutual close conjunction or aspect with other functional malefic planet, its own general and particular significations would suffer.

These two concepts, that is the Badhaka Planets and Kendradhipati Dosha, have been stretched by those, who never did empirical studies and failed to interpret charts with one single approach.

IMPACT OF YOGAS (PLANETARY COMBINATIONS)

The particular conjunctions, mutual aspects and placements in a natal chart are known as yoga. It may be a Rajyoga, Dhanayoga, Duryoga, Mahapurush yoga, Mahabhagya yoga or even Kalsarpa yoga. The impact of Rajyogas and Dhanayogas accrues only if the planet(s) is or are placed in a good house, unafflicted and are strong. Whenever, the planets ruling the benefic houses conjoin or mutu-ally aspect closely, they form good yoga (say Rajyogas) connected with the indications of both the houses involved provided they are strong and unafflicted. The involvement of a planet ruling the house of income and/or wealth produces a Dhanayoga. In other words, mere location of a planet or a set of planets in a particular sign or house without creating a close relationship through a close con-junction or aspect does not result into yoga.

Similarly, until and unless the most malefic planet, the func-tional malefic planet, Rahu and Ketu form a close conjunction with another planet(s) they do not produce any Duryoga or even Kalsarpa


yoga. The misnomer Kalsarpa yoga is being propagated by those persons who have failed to correctly identity the functional nature of planets in various nativities and have not been able to pin point the reasons for miseries Any chart containing the so called Kalsarpa yoga will not give bad results until and unless Rahu-Ketu or other functional malefic planets cause severe conjunctions or aspects with weak and/or badly placed planets in that particular nativity. Under the Systems' Approach the analysis is always done with reference to the placement of' planets. their strength and weaknesses and their mutual relationship with reference to the ascendant.

USE OF DIVISIONAL CHARTS

The divisional charts are used for judging the true strength of a planet while studying its impact in a particular field. Any planet occupying its sign of debilitation in a particular divisional chart will fail to protect its significations in its sub periods. We consider the lord of the ascendant of the concerned divisional chart. For example, if there is no mooltrikona sign in the ascendant of the dasamsa, we consider the position of the prime and secondary determinants of the professional affairs of the natal chart in dasamsa. If the ascending sign of dasamsa is a mooltrikona sign of a particular planet, the same planet is also considered as an additional prime determinant of the profession. For judging the strength of the primary and secondary significators of the natal chart in dasamsa we have to see if these planets have gone to their signs of debilitation in dasamsa.

INSIGHT

Whenever the lord of the any house containing a mooltrikona sign goes to the sixth, eighth and twelfth houses ruling diseases, accidents and losses, respectively, the native has to suffer on ac-count of bad health for the aspects of the health governed by the planet and the house concerned.

When planets are indicating tragic happenings then people usually do not perform astral remedies to protect themselves against the expected losses and the weakness of Jupiter and the lord of the ninth house is always a contributing factor in this regard.


The strengthening astrological remedial measures are sug-gested for all the functional benefic planets even if they are not weak and afflicted in the natal chart. The strengthening measures provide a preventive cover to the planets against their transit weak-ness. Similarly, the propitiating remedial measures are advised for all the functional malefic planets even if they are not forming close afflictions in the natal chart. The propitiatory remedial measures provide a preventive cover for transit and natal afflictions.

Rahu's influence on the most effective point of the ascen-l dant, third house, fifth house or the tenth house and the planets the Sun, the Moon and Venus gives gambling or speculative tendencies and if Mercury ruling analytical power is badly placed and is under the severe affliction of the most malefic planet, the native suffers on account of unmanageable anxiety leading to the depression, nervous breakdown, hypertension, insomnia, coronary diseases.

Indications of time can only be modified with the help of the astral remedies. Until and unless the astral remedies are performed, in our views, the extent of the services of the divine science of astrology is very much limited.

The planetary relationships give results according to the in-dications in case no preventive remedies are performed.

The close influence of the lord of the eighth house during its own sub period results into obstructions, setbacks and denial of the significations of the houses and planets that are under its affliction.

The third house and the planet Mercury rules mental and physical growth. The fifth house governs intelligence and the fourth house rules power of grasp and ability of acquiring education. Weakness and/or affliction of the planets connected with the third, fourth and fifth houses and the Moon and Mercury result in mental retardation.

HOW TO START ANALYSIS

For starting analysis of a chart, first of all underline the func-

34 Application of Prasna Astrologytional malefic planets and identify the conjunctions or aspects with 5 degrees orb. Put a circle around the planets and houses that are afflicted due to the close influence of the functional malefic planets. Now you can start the analysis.

The problem is always concerning the weak, badly placed and afflicted planets or the sub periods of the functional maletics for trend results related to the sub periods. The short term problem is indicated by the malefic transit over the weak natal planets. The close influence of the most malefic planet on the weak and badly placed planets results into denial of the significations of the afflicted planets. The good results should be indicated for the significations of the well placed strong planets having close conjunctions or aspects.

A functional benefic's position in any of the dusthana houses makes it weak but if it is in the eighth house near the most effective point of the house, then despite weakness it is good as it aspects the most effective point of the second house.

Caution -- Astrologers do not have television and cannot give running commentary.

The best thing is in the shortest possible time indicate the strong and weak areas in chart and prescribe appropriate remedies.


CHAPTER 7

IDENTIFYING PRASNA INDICATIONS

The prime determinants of prasna are weak planets and one or more afflictors, explained below, involved in close conjunctions with other planets or the most effective points of the houses. If a planet is under the affliction of an afflictor, the following aspects will be touched:-

1. General significations of the planet.

The significations of the house containing mooltrikona sign of the afflicted planet.

3. The significations of the house where the afflicted planet is placed.

For various ascendants the following planets become the afflictors:

ASCENDANT

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

AFFLICTORS

Mercury, Rahu and Kern

Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Rahu and Ketu.

Rahu and Ketu.

Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.


Saturn, Mars, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu.

Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu.



Planetary Periods: The sub periods of the aftlictor and

Capricorn The Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu.

Aquarius The Moon, Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Pisces The Sun, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

SPOTTING THE PRASNA

For spotting the indications of the prasna proceed as under :

1. Identify the malefic influence of the afflictor(s) on the most effective points of various houses and the weak planets.

2. Identify the sub periods of the afflicting and afflicted planets.

3. Examine the transit pace of slow moving or stationary func-tional malefic planets on the most effective points of various houses and the weak and afflicted planets.

PRIME DETERMINANTS OF PRASNA

Afflicted Planets: Those planets that have close influence of the functional malefic planets (afflictors as mentioned above) either by conjunction or aspect are treated as afflicted planets. The close influence of the lord of the sixth house and Rahu causes diseases, disputes, losses through theft and fire and strained financial position. The close influence of the functional malefic planets ruling the eighth and twelfth houses and the planet Ketu gives chronic diseases, major setbacks, termination of relationships, accidents, obstructions and if the afflicted planet is weak and badly placed, the native suffers from long lived problems, fatal diseases and may have to undergo surgery, etc.

Weak Planets: The weak planets are not able to protect their general significations and the significations of the houses containing their mooltrikona sign and therefore the nano e sutlers because of mal-functioning of health ruled by the weak planets. Needless to add that the badly placed planets are included in the weak planets.

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afflicted planets as mentioned above and the sub periods of the planets placed in the malefic houses. These sub periods lead to the trends that continue throughout the sub periods and the trends can be reversed if the afflicted planets are strong and the following sub periods are of strong, well placed and unafflicted planets.

Transit Influences: The study of transit influences on the Prasna. Sometimes, the problem is inordinately prolonged due to the close transit influence of slow moving planets of the prasna planets. If the afflicted planets of the prasna are strong, the problem ends after the transit impact is over. If the natal afflicted planets are weak and badly placed and the sub periods of the afflictors are in progress then the problem turns into constant problem.

TIMING OF EVENTS

The prasna may pertain to the significations ruled by the plan-ets and the significations of the houses containing mooltrikona signs of the afflicted and/or badly placed planets. Timing of the results is worked out as per the strength of the operating or forthcoming well placed lords of the sub periods and or separation of the malefic transit afflictions. If the problem has been caused by the operating sub period then the span of the problem may be for a longer dura-tion and can only be reversed in the sub period of a well placed strong functional benefic planet. If the problem has been caused by a transit malefic influence on a well placed or strong planet, the span of the problem may be when the causing transit malefic influence separates. For desired results, application of astrological remedial measures detailed in Chapter 8 are prescribed. If the native has a natal chart then the remedies are suggested as per the natal chart. If the native does not have a natal chart and he/she has contacted for the first time, the remedies are suggested as per the ascendant of the Prasna.

CHAPTER 8

THE APPLICATION OF

ASTROLOGICAL

REMEDIES

To help people come out of their problems the qucrents are advised appropriate astrological remedial measures. The problems in life are caused by weak planets and/or afflictions to them. There-fore, two way application of astral remedies is administered after diagnosing the problematic planetary influences in a chart. Firstly, the strength is provided to the weak functionally benefic planets. The strength can be provided by various methods, e.g. stones, colour therapy, KAVACH (the protective shield containing mystical num-bers of the planets) in an auspicious time. Secondly, the malevo-lence of the functionally malefic planets is reduced by offering propitiatory charities concerning these planets. The two way ap-plication helps in reducing the impact of malefic planetary influ-ences to a large extent. The preventive use of astral remedies is much more useful than the curative astral remedies.

Generally, people resort to astral remedies in the end after trying all other therapies ignoring the distinct advantage of pre-ventive diagnostic power of the astrological science. Needless to stress the benefit of preventive medicine/redressal measures as against those of the curative measures.

For both - curative and preventive remedies - the judicious mixture of the following astral remedies is applied.

COLOUR THERAPY: This is a very potent preventive rem-edy for epilepsy, mental retardation, psychic problems_ etc. and is practised through the use of favourable colours in the matters of

The Application of Astrological Remedies 39

(As per the opinion of experts compiled by a Library in Pittsburgh the grey colour of cars was found to be the worst in car safety.) As per our colour therapy, we had always been suggesting to avoid grey colours by those desirous of happy living and good health.

VASTU: Again this is preventive as well as curative therapy for solving the problems in physical and spiritual areas. Wider applications of this therapy are in the field of success of professional ventures. This is practised through use of outlay of a building to derive geo-magnetic forces for properly energising the total impact of building with the help of light, air, space and aura conducive to the main functionary.

KAVACH: This is a protective shield containing mystical numbers of the functionally benefic planets in a nativity and is a strengthening measure. The weak and afflicted planets are enabled to protect and promote their significations. The Kavach is worn in a specially elected auspicious time for generating the desired im-pact. This is used both for preventive and curative purpose.

CHARITIES: These are offered for the planets causing af-flictions/problems in a horoscope.

MANTRAS: As part of the meditation, the recitation of Man-tras is prescribed for propitiating the trouble causing planets as per the Vedic rituals.

The malefic influences are effectively tackled with the help of propitiatory measures for the afflicting planets which are as under:-

The Sun Give handful of wet wheat with 15-20 grams of jaggery (Gur) to a cow or serving one's father or helping old age needy persons.

The Moon Give a dough to a cow or serving one's motheror old age women.

Mars Morning prayers for ten minutes and being con-siderate to one's servant.


Mercury Offering green fodder (about 2 KG) to a covK helping poor and needy children.

Jupiter Offering one bundi laddu (a yellow coloured sweet) to the birds or offering service to one's preceptor/teacher.

Venus Offering white coloured sweet to the birds or helping ladies in distress.

Saturn Offering simple salty food to the birds or help-ing poor.

Rahu Giving away brown coloured sweets to the birds or helping old age needy persons or lepers.

Kern Offering some food to a stray dog or serving/ helping institutions/persons working for spiritualism.

These remedies are to be performed daily in the morning af-ter bath and before breakfast.

The weakness of the significator planets, as indicated earlier, are made up with the help of a specially prepared KAVACH to be worn by the native in an auspiciously elected time. For details of the design, size and mystical numbers to be engraved on both sides of the KAVACH, the readers may please refer to our book, "Pre-dictive Techniques and the Application of the Astrological Reme-dial Measures".

These Kavachs (Mantras) get power to do good when the en-gravings are done in an auspicious time as also due to a prescribed way of life. The person prescribing use of the KAVACH should follow the following:-

1. Bath in the morning without any bed tea, etc.

2. Prayers to Lord.

3. Performance of propitiatory remedies as per one's own chart.

4. Practise the divine way in life - that is (1) Be content (2)

Increase utility to humanity (3) Help poor and needy (4) Be kind, generous and benevolent (5) Avoid deeper involvement in sensual pleasures, anger. pride, greed and envy.

Continuous practice of the above principles helps in generating power for helping others to ward off evils in life and derive benefits indicated by the benefic planets in one's chart.

CHAPTER 9

CASE STUDIES - PROBLEMS INPROFESSION

The professional prospects of a person are ruled by the inter-play of planets becoming primary and secondary determinants, their placement in a house/sign, their strength, the influence of other planets over them and the operating planetary periods.

The lords of the tenth and the second houses are considered as the primary determinants for analysing the professional affairs. In case there is no mooltrikona sign in both the tenth and second houses, then the lord of the first house is considered as the prime determinant.

The planets placed in the tenth and second houses become secondary determinants for analysing the professional affairs. The planets influencing the tenth and second houses or their lords by way of close aspects and/or conjunctions, act as supplementary secondary determinants for analysing the professional affairs.

The setbacks in professional matters are caused :

(1) When the prime determinants and secondary determinants, ruling professional matters, are weak.

(2) When the prime determinants of the professional affairs are badly placed.

(3) Significator of social status being weak or badly placed and or afflicted by the most malefic or a functional malefic planet.

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most malefic planet on the prime and secondary determinants;

We shall now take up case studies of Prasnas indicating the malefic influences exerted by the planetary configurations on the determinants of professional affairs. The case studies include the charts where problems arose due to operation of the sub periods of the afflicted planets in the Prasnas and the case studies where prob-lems arose due to the stationary or slow moving transit influences and were short lived. The case studies also include charts where the professional setbacks were aversed with the help of the perfor-mance of astrological remedial measures.

CASE STUDIES - PROFESSIONAL PROBLEMS

CHART 1 PRASNA 20TH DECEMBER, 1996, 0830 HRS.

TUSAT

MOON

ASDT

SUN

JVEN

RAHUMARS

VEN 9° 48'

ASDT 22° 58'

10 ,1UP 28° 38'11 9 SUN 4°

KETU 10° 12' SAT 7° 5'

8"51' MOON 1

4

BALANCE DASA OF 'KETU 2 YEARS 4 MONTHS 5 DAYS.

The sign, Sagittarius, rises in the ascendant. The Moon, Rahu and Kern are functional malefic planets in this prasna. Venus is badly placed in the chart and is weak. Mars is weak as it is in the state of infancy. Venus, ruling the house of income, is closely af-flicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Ketu. Jupiter is weak as it is in the state of old age. As per prasna the sub period of Jupiter in the main period of Kern was in progress. Since Ketu is afflicting the badly placed lord of the house of in-come, the native was suffering on account of lack of earnings since the inception of the main period of Ketu. Besides, the problem of income the lord of the fifth house is weak and the fifth house is


occupied by the most malefic planet , the Moon. The native was also seriously concerned about the health and studies of his two sons. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strength-ening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of astral remedies opened the new avenues for the native in his import business within a period of four months.

CHART 2 PRASNA 13TH NOVEMBER, 1996, 1019

HRS.SATU M

MARS

ASDT M R S RAHUNP MOON VEN

6 13'36 '

3 5 ME.RS4

I1

BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 8 YEARS 6 MONTHS 14 DAYS.

The sign, Sagittarius, rises in the ascendant. The Moon, Rahu and Ketu are functional malefic planets in this prasna. The planets, the Moon and Mercury, are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The Sun is in its sign of debilitation. Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. As per prasna the sub period of the Moon in the main period of Mercury was running. The priority of the native was to seek an overseas assignment which was not being achieved inspite of persistent efforts due to the weakness of the planets. The other weak planet, the Sun, deprived the native of the happiness from father and loss of inheritance. The good placement of Jupiter in the ascendant and Venus in the tenth house, though weak due to debilitation, made the native a chartered accountant and the well placed Saturn explains his persistent efforts. The afflictions of Rahu and Ketu, bad placement of the


Moon - ruling the easy gains - and the weakness of the lord of the tenth house, posed all round problems to the native. For generating prosperity, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.

CHART 3 PRASNA 30TH APRIL, 1995, 1728 HRS.

-N

V E U NK E T U

SM O O N

M E R

S A TMARS

N p R A H U A S D T

BALANCE DASA OF VENUS 3 YEARS 6 MONTHS.

The sign, Virgo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic plan-ets.. Saturn is placed in its own mooltrikona sign. It protects its own house containing its own mooltrikona sign that is the sixth house but it afflicts the houses closely aspected by it. Mercury is weak as it is in the state of infancy. Mars is near the most effective point of the house of its placement and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The Moon is placed in the eighth house but aspects the most effective point of the second house and pro-motes the same. Rahu and Ketu do not cause close afflictions in this chart. Jupiter is well placed. Venus, ruling the house of status, is exalted and well placed. Venus throws light on the status of the querent. The querent was an executive engineer. As per prasna the sub period of Mercury in the main period of Venus was in operation. As the sub period lord was well placed and unafflicted, though weak, we have to consider other transit afflictions to iden-tify the anxiety of the querent. The forthcoming conjunction of

46 Application of Prasna Astrologythe most malefic planet, Mars, to the most effective point of the eleventh house and its affliction to the second, fifth and sixth houses and Saturn may cause concern. As Saturn is placed in its own mooltrikona sign no damage was seen due to any dispute. The fast movement of Mars was likely to clear the transit influence within a week's time and no permanent harm was seen. The native was advised to exercise control over his temper and speech for one week as Mars's aspect to the most effective point of the second 1ouse, ruling speech, could have caused problems for the native. The native was also advised propitiatory astral remedies for Mars in the form of morning prayers for ten minutes. As under the malefic influence of Mars people get harmed due to impulsive behaviour and haste, the morning prayers help them to control these negative traits during the day, effectively.

CHART 4 PRASNA 26TH AUGUST, 1996, 1440 HRS.

SAT VHNMARS

MOON SUN

ASDT~ P

RAHUMER

BALANCE DASA OF THE SUN 1 YEAR 8 MONTHS 16 DAYS.

The sign, Sagittarius, rises in the ascendant. The Moon, Rahu and Ketu are functional malefic planets in this prasna. No planet is badly placed in the chart. There is minor affliction to the most effective points of the second house by the most malefic planet, the Moon. The lord of the ascendant, Jupiter, and the lord of the tenth house, Mercury, are well placed in their own mooltrikona signs. The native was an air hostess and had taken retirement.


The lord of the fifth house is placed in the seventh house in close conjunction with Venus which resulted into a love marriage which was continuing happily. The lord of the house of fortune is well placed in the chart. The native was enjoying good life but due to the mild affliction to the most effective point of the second house felt slightly less confident about the continuance of the current status and wanted to know if she should venture into something to pass time as also which could be of use if there is some problem at some stage in life. The native was advised that there is no possibility of her apprehensions becoming true and she should enjoy life. She was advised propitiatory remedial measure for the Moon in the form of offering fresh pot of water for the birds daily in the morning.

CHART 5 PRASNA 24TH OCTOBER, 1994, 1420 HRS.

KETU MOON

SATMARS

ASDT

vENMER SUNJUP RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF MARS 3 YEARS 8 MONTHS 22 DAYS.

The sign, Capricorn, rises in the ascendant. The planets, the Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are functional malefic planets in this Prasna. No planet is badly placed in the chart. The Moon is weak as it is in the state of old age. Mercury is weak as it is in the state of infancy. Jupiter is near the most effective point of the tenth house and afflicts the same and the houses aspected. Rahu and Ketu closely afflict the lord of the tenth house, Venus. The affliction of the lord of the tenth house and the affliction of the most effective point of the tenth house created deep business problems for the native. The native was unable to recover the cost of his operations

48 Application of Prasna Astrologyand started incurring huge losses. As per prasna the sub period of Saturn was running in the main period of debilitated Mars. In view of the strong position of Saturn in the prasna the native was advised that ultimately no permanent harm was seen to his status. However, in view of the afflictions in the chart, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

CHART 6 PRASNA 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1996, 1705 HRS.

SATKETU

ASDT

MARSVEN

7UP MOON SI NMER

RAI IU

BALANCE DASA OF SATURN 14 YEARS 26 DAYS.

The sign, Aquarius, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mercury, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic plan-ets. The planets, Mars, Venus, the Sun, Mercury and Rahu are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Mercury and the sun are weak as they are in the state of infancy. The planets. the Sun and Mars, are afflicted in this chart. As per prasna the sub period of Mercury in the main period of Saturn was in operation. The weakness of the majority of planets, affliction to the Sun and the affliction to the most effective point of the tenth house by the functional malefic planet, the Moon, could not bless the native with a good job inspite of the good placement of Saturn and Jupi-ter in the chart. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional bcncfic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.



12'46'

MOON ASDT 12' 47' 1020'48' 11 SAT 12' 13' 9

KEi 1r 2 ' 47

MER Van 23° 2un3'

220' 48 0AHU 25° 14 MARS 14° 47' ]UP

MOONKETU

ASDTSAT

MARS

VENSUNJUP MER

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF KETU 3 MONTHS 15 DAYS.

The sign, Aquarius, rises in the ascendant and the plan-ets Mercury, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Mars is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. The functional malefic planet, the Moon, is on the most effective point of the house of its placement and afflicts the houses occupied and aspected. The Sun is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction of the functional malefic, Mercury. The planets Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are well placed in the chart but the afflic tion to the most effective point of the ninth house weakens their position to do good. As per prasna the sub period of Mercury was running in the main period of Ketu. Since Mercury, being the most malefic planet was afflicting the Sun, the native was worried for the relations with his employer and the promotion giving rise in status with the state and the ill health of his wife. The native was advised that he could expect a promotion in the following sub period of Venus in its own main period as it is well placed and well influenced in the chart. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wear ing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The native was blessed with a promotion in the beginning of the sub period of Venus.


CHART 8 PRASNA 10TH JANUARY, 1995, 0800 HRS.

MOONKETU

SAT

ASDTMER

M A R S

S V E NJ U P

R A H U

BALANCE DASA OF KEFU 1 YEAR 3 DAYS.

The sign, Capricorn, rises in the ascendant and the planets Jupiter, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The functional malefic planets do not form close con-junctions or aspects in the nativity. '

The planets Mars and the Sun are badly placed and are weak. Venus is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation in navamsa and dasamsa both. Therefore, the presence of Rahu in the tenth house, ruled by Venus, caused some tension to the native for his manipulative activities pertaining to the sub period of Rahu.

As per prasna the sub period of Saturn was running in the main period of Ketu. As the sub period lord was strongly well placed in the chart no harm was seen and the native was advised accordingly.

However, to relieve him of the tension he was advised propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planet, Rahu, and for strengthening the functional benefic planets, he was advised to wear a KAVACH in an auspicious time.


CHART 9 PRASNA 20TH MARCH, 1997, 0855 HRS.

YENK E

SAT MERASDT

MOON

'UP

RAI-IUMARS

YEN 2'20' KE[U 4' 55

UN 5' 45' SAT 15'MERI4° 5'

BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 10 YEARS 8 MONTHS.

The sign, Aries, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mer-cury, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The plan-ets, Mars, Venus, the Sun, Saturn, Mercury, Rahu and Ketu are ' badly placed.

Jupiter is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation. The only well placed and unafflicted planet is the Moon. The functional malefic planet, Mercury, severely afflicts Saturn, ruling the house of income.

Venus and the Sun are closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction and aspect of the functional malefics Ketu and Rahu, respectively. The lords of the fifth, seventh and elev-enth houses were badly placed and afflicted.

The native was experiencing problems with regard to the educational prospects of his son in a foreign country, his income and the disputes with his employer and the health of his wife. As per prasna the sub period of the Sun was in operation.

The native was advised that improvement in the circumstances would be slow but to reduce tension he was advised both propitia-tory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

52 Application of Prasna AstrologyCHART 10 PRASNA 28TH JULY, 1996, 2100 HRS.

SATKE TU VEN MARS

ASDTSUNMER

MOONJUP

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF VENUS 15 YEARS 6 MONTHS 9 DAYS.

The sign, Aquarius, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mercury, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic plan-ets. The Sun, Mercury and Rahu are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The functional malefic planet, the Moon, closely afflicts Jupiter. Rahu and Ketu are involved in conjunctions and aspects. The extent of their afflictions to the planets is very mild but to the most effective point of the houses occupied and aspected is very severe.

As per prasna the sub period of the Moon was in opera-tion in the main period of Venus. Due to the close afflicting influence of the Moon on Jupiter, ruling income, the native was having serious difference of opinion with his employer and was thinking of venturing into a business of his own. Seeing the afflictions in the chart and placement of the lord of the seventh house, ruling partnerships, in the house of disputes, he was advised to continue in service.

However, to remove the difficulties in the way of income and relationship with his employer, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.


CHART 11 PRASNA 6TH MAY, 1997, 1420 HRS.

SAT1~ETU

SUNMOON

NER

VEN

TUP ASDTMARS

RAHU

VEN 1° JN 22°

2 14°

11 1 MOON12 5'53'

RAHU 4° 1'

6

ASDT22`

7 5 MARS 23'

JUP 26° 16' SAT 21° KETU 4° 1'

R

BALANCE DASA OF VENUS 19 YEARS.

The sign, Leo, rises in the ascendant. The Moon, Rahu and Ketu are functional malefic planets in this Prasna. Jupiter, Saturn and Ketu are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Venus is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the func-tional malefic, Rahu. The native was mentally upset because of the marital relationship and failure of his efforts towards earning money through journalism.

Mental peace is governed by the fifth house, whose lord, Ju-piter is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. The marital affairs are governed by the lord of the seventh house, the lord of which is badly placed.

Venus ruling his enterprising nature ruling the house of com-munications is placed in the tenth house ruling profession and as stated above is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Rahu. As per prasna the sub period of afflicted Venus was in progress in its own main period.

The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strength-ening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.



jU SATVEN

MOON

SUN

' MARS

ASDT RAHU


The sign, Scorpio, rises in the ascendant and the planets, Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The Moon, the Sun and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. Rahu closely aspects weak Venus and afflicts the same. As per prasna the sub period of Rahu in the main period of Venus was in operation. The placement of the lords of the ninth, tenth and eleventh houses in the house of disputes and the placement of the lord of the house of disputes in the tenth house turned the professional prospects of the native to routine and ordinary and involved disputes whenever he entered into any partnership. The good placement of the lords of the fourth and second houses conferred good skills on the native because of which many persons were tempted to finance his projects and to work in partnership. Each time the partnership failed and the financiers earned but the native had to leave the business to the partners due to the shortage of funds with him. The operating sub period lord, Rahu, was again indicative of losses as it is afflicting Venus which impelled the native to seek astral consultation. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The native was also advised to make a new


initiative in the sub period of the lord of the second house, Jupiter, and till then he was advised to continue to serve with his present employer.


SUN 26° 30'

ASDT 0' 8'

11 9 MER l6' 24'10 MOON 15' 8'12 JUP 26' 52' VEN29'46'

SAT 6° 51'

KETU 10° 55' RAHU 10° 55'

6 27' 42'

1 5 MARS

SATKETU

MARS

ASDT ~

MOONvIER JUT

SUN VEN RAHU


The sign, Sagittarius, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The Sun is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Venus, Mars and Jupiter are in the state of old age in the chart and are, hence, weak.

The most malefic planet, the Moon, closely afflicts the lord of the tenth house, Mercury. As per prasna the sub period of Venus in the main period of Venus was in operation. Rahu and Ketu do not cause close afflictions in the chart. As the sub period lord was not indicative of any trouble with regard to the professional matters, the professional problem was perceived to be the transit passage of the most malefic planet over the lord of the tenth house.

The native was advised that the problem was short lived and the native's job will be done. To ward off the evil of the most malefic planet the native was advised astral remedies.

56 Application of Prasna AstrologyCHART 14 PRASNA 7TH FEBRUARY, 1996, 1242 HRS.

KETUVEN

ASDT

SAT

MARSSUN

MOON

MENPR RAHU

3 ASDT 12" 20' 4 2

5

MOON 23° 33'

25'0' REU

JUP 13° 44' MER 28° 37'


The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Jupiter and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The lord of the fourth house, the Sun, is closely afflicted by the aspect of Rahu. Mars, Mercury and Saturn are weak as they are in the state of old age.

The Moon is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation in navamsa. The most malefic planet, Jupiter, closely afflicts the most effective point of the twelfth, second and fourth houses.

The closest afflictions in the chart were of the most malefic planet to the most effective point of the second house and of Rahu to the Sun.

The afflictions pointed out to threaten the status of the person. The native was dismissed from service within February, 1996, itself.



KETU ASDT

SAT

SUNMER

MARS

MOON SUPVEN

R4HU

4'18MARS ASDT 1° 53' 16'39'

5

3

16 39 RAHU 7

16'59'

11 SAT


The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets Jupiter, Venus, the Sun and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Venus and Mercury are additionally weak as they are in the state of old age. The Moon is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation in navamsa.

The functional malefic planet, Rahu, closely afflicts the lord of the ninth house place in the ninth house, itself. As per prasna the sub period of Mercury in the main period of Venus was in operation which indicated the mental peace of the native was dis-turbed on account of disputes and obstructions and as the Moon is weak even the professional matters may be involved. The cause of mental disturbance was found out to be some departmental en-quiry' pertaining to the sub period of Jupiter in the main period of Venus.

The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The native, who was facing suspension since November, 1993, was reinstated in December. 1995. with the help of the astral remedies in the sub period of Mercury itself.

58 Application of Prasna AstrologyCHART 16 PRASNA 14TH MAY, 1995, 1152 HRS.

SUNKE TUVEN

MER

SATPSDT

MARS

JUP RAHUMOON

MARS 1° 19'

ASDT26'

RAHU 11° 47' 7 MOON 20° 44'

18'57' NP 11

SAT 28° 43'

BALANCE DASA OF JUPITER 15 YEARS 1 MONTHS 13 DAYS.

The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The most malefic planet, Saturn, is in its own mooltrikona sign but afflicts the most effective points of the tenth, second and fifth houses. -

Mercury is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close as-pect of the functional malefic, Jupiter. Rahu and Ketu do not cause close afflictions in the chart. Venus is weak as it is in the state of infancy. As per prasna the sub period of Jupiter in its own main period was running.

As Jupiter is afflicting Mercury, ruling the house of initia-tives, the native was involved in a setback in his business due to disputes ever since the sub period of the Jupiter started.

To bring him out of the trouble, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

CHAPTER 10

CASE STUDIES - NEW BUSINESS

The strong and well placed lords of the first, tenth and third houses and the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and thqse placed in the third house, during the course of their operational periods give entrepreneurial inclinations to the native.

The influence of a strong lord of the third house on the third, first, second, tenth and eleventh houses impels the native to go in for business for greater earnings during the course of its opera-tional periods.

A strong Sun adds to the organisational capabilities and en-hance the results and success.

The strong and unafflicted position of Jupiter and the lord of the ninth house if containing a mooltrikona sign contributes the element of luck blessing the native with easy success.

While handling the questions whether one should venture into a business or not the astrologer should particularly consider the influence of the planets governing losses on the fourth house, sec-ond house, tenth house, eleventh house or their lords.

It is also necessary that the lord of the second house, tenth house and the fourth house and the planets the Sun and the Moon are not under the close influence of Rahu which results into sud-den sufferings or losses or loss of reputation and cause problems with the state agencies.


CHART 17 PRASNA 1ST MARCH, 1996, 1345 HRS.

KETUSAT VEN ASDT

MARSSUN

MOON

MER

,nIP RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF JUPITER 1 YEAR 8 MONTHS 1 DAY.

The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Mercury is in the state of old age, is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Venus, the Moon and Saturn are weak as they are in the state of infancy. Rahu aspects and aficts the weak Mercury. The Sun, Jupiter and Mars are strongly well placed in the chart and all three closely aspect the most effective point of the third house. As per prasna the sub period of Rahu was running in the main period of Jupiter. The native was planning to expand her business started in the sub period of the Sun with new lines. The sub period of Rahu from the house ruled by the weak Mercury, however, indicated loss of as-sets or delayed results out of the assets as during this sub period positive developments are few.

Her advance payments towards purchase of new assets both movable and immovable were being stuck. The native was ad-vised to wait for the opportune time and she was advised that the results of her new ventures may not match the level of her entre-preneurial skills and ventures due to the weakness of the lord of the fourth house and the lord of the second house. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

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CHART 18 PRASNA 22ND FEBRUARY, 1997, 1215 HRS.

3 ASDT21° 19'4 2 12 SATI2'

5 K M 5'

MOON 8° 12' 12 11 SUN 9° 52' VEND°4'

5°RAHU 10'24'

MARS 9

10

26°15' MER 13' 30' JUP

KETLJSAT

ASDT

SUNVEN

MERJIJP MOON

RAHUMARS

BALANCE DASA OF KETU 2 YEARS 8 MONTHS 10 DAYS.

The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The functional benefic lord of the house of initiatives, the Moon, is involved in mutual close aspect with another functional benefic planet, the Sun, in the tenth house. The most malefic planet, Jupi-ter, closely aspects and afflicts another functional malefic planet, Mars, placed in the fifth house. Rahu and Ketu do not cause afflictions in the chart.

Venus ruling the house of financial stability is weak as it is in the state of infancy. The functional malefic planet, Mars, closely aspects and afflicts the lord of the tenth house, Saturn. Due to the influence of the Moon over the Sun the native had started many new businesses but every time his recoveries compelled him to think of further diversification or change of business line. As per prasna the sub period of Jupiter was in operation and again he had some business losses in the form of outstanding dues and thought of further diversification in retailing so that there is no credit in-volved in the sales. To avoid the difficulties this time he sought astral remedies. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.


CHART 1.9 PRASNA 16TH APRIL, 1997, 1130 HRS.

SATTU

MERVENSUN

ASDT

MOON

JUP MARS

RAHU

523" 46'

MAR

10

JUP 23° 42'


The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The debilitated lord of the seventh house, Jupiter, is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. The Sun is weak as it is in the state of infancy.

The functional malefic planets do not cause close conjunc-tions and aspects in the chart. As per prasna the sub period of Venus was running in the main period of Mercury'. Mars ruling the house of gains is placed in the third house bestowing entrepreneurial inclinations on the native.

Venus ruling the house of investments is placed in the house of income in close conjunction with the lord of the third house. The native was thinking of venturing into a new business of sale and services of the luxury items.

. The native was given go ahead signal and the native was ad-vised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.



KE TUSAT MOON

ASDT

SUNJUP

VENMER

RAHUMARS

BALANCE DASA OF VENUS 9 YEARS 11 MONTHS 2J DAYS.

The sign, Aquarius, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mercury, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Mars,Rahu, the Sun and Jupiter are badly placed. Mars, Saturn, the Sun and Jupiter are under the close influence of the functional malefic planets, Rahu and Ketu. The mutual aspect of the lord of the ascendant and the lord of the third house bestowed entrepreneurial capabilities on the native. Venus is well placed in the chart but is weak due to the bad placement and affliction of its dispositor. Venus is afflicted by the most malefic planet, Mercury, to the extent of ten percent. The influence of the lord of the third house was encouraging the native to venture into a new business but the bad placements and afflictions were causing the obstructions. To augment the potentialities of the weak planets the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.



KETUSAT

ASDT

MARS

MOONVEN

NpMER

RAHUSUN


The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The most malefic planet, Jupiter, being the lord of the eighth house, is placed in the eighth house, itself It is not involved in close conjunction or aspect in this chart. The functional malefic planet, Venus, is placed in the fourth house and does not afflict the most effective point of the house. Similarly, the functional malefic planets, Mars, Rahu and Ketu, are not involved in the close con-junctions or aspect. The functional benefic planet, the Moon, is closely conjunct with the most effective point of the fourth house and closely aspects the tenth house. The functional benefic planet, Mercury, is closely conjunct with the most effective point of the fifth house and closely aspects the most effective point of the eleventh house. The placement of Jupiter shows good inheritance. The influence of the Moon shows entrepreneurship. The influ-ence of Mercury shows intelligence. The native was running an automobile service station in partnership. But during the course of the sub period of Rahu in the main period of Ketu, both the functional malefic planets, the business was slow and even the relationship between the partners was becoming tense when the native sought astral help. The native was advised about the operat-ing planetary periods and their trends. For improvement in the business and relationship among the partners, the native was ad-vised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic


planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.


KETUSAT

ASDT

MARS

MERJUP

SUN VENRAI;IUMOON

SUFI9 11

11' 43'

Iglu2 6 0 '

SATMER9° 5'

JUP 25° 41'

I1" 43' RAHU 29° 16' MOO;

6


The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets, Mercury and Jupiter, are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, w e . Except the close afflicting aspect of Jupiter to Mars and Saturn to Mercury, there is no other affliction in the chart. The Moon is weak as it is in the state of infancy. Mars rules the tenth house and Mercury rules the third house. The native was a businessman. He approached for astral help in the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Mars. Since Saturn was afflicting the badly placed lord of the third house, ruling the entrepreneurial ca-pability, the existing business was giving problems and the native was contemplating a change. The native was advised of the oper-ating planetary periods which indicated setbacks in the current or any other initiative made in this period. However, to improve the situation, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.



VEN

SUNKETUMER

MOONSAT

MARS

Np ASDTRAHU

BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 12 YEARS 4 MONTHS 7 DAYS.

The sign, Libra, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mer-cury, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lord of the ascendant, Venus, is badly placed. The most malefic planet, Mercury, closely afflicts the most effective points of the seventh and first houses. The functional malefic planet, Rahu closely aspects and afflicts the Sun and the Moon. The lord of the third house, Jupiter, is near the most effective point of the second house and is indicative of status in life through the entrepreneur-ship. The lord of the fifth house, Saturn, is placed near the most effective point of the fifth house and exerts the benefic influence on the fifth, seventh, eleventh and second houses. The lord of the seventh house, though weak due to its being in the state of debili-tation, is positioned in the tenth house and exerts close benefic influence on the tenth, first, fourth and fifth houses. The good influences of Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are swept over by the close nodal afflictions to the tenth and eleventh lords. The native started many ventures and ultimately failed in each of them. During the sub period of Saturn, ruling intelligence, in the main period of Rahu, the native sought astral consultation to ensure success in his yet another new production unit for minting the silver coins. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strength-ening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.



VENSUNKETUMOON

MER ASDT

SAT MARS

JUP RAHU

MARS 25°47'MER 0° 17'

4° 38'

4 ASDT 26°SUN

13' 11° 48'KE U

8" 48'OON

!48.7

VEN 14° 42'

12 27° 23'

RAHU , 9 11 SAT10

JUP 20° 25'


The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets.

The planets, Jupiter and Mercury, are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Mercury is weak as it is in the state of infancy. The lord oftlie fifth house, Venus, is exalted and placed in the tenth house. The placement of the lord of the third house encouraged the native, a house wife, to start a venture for supplementing the family income. The placement of the Moon in the eleventh house and of Mars in the second house, are all complementary factors. The native wanted to start a beauty clinic. The reason for this idea was the ill health of the spouse during the sub period of Jupiter placed in the house of diseases

Seeing the good planetary position, explained above, a `go ahead' signal was given. The native is running her business prof-itably, since then. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.

68 Application of Prasna AstrologyCHART 25 PRASNA 11TH MAY, 1995, 0750 HRS.

VENSUNKETU

MER ASDT

SAT

MARS

JUP RAHU MOON

BALANCE DASA OF THE SUN 2 YEARS 3 MONTHS 8 DAYS.


Jupiter and Mercury are badly placed. The lord of the third house is in the eleventh house and the lord of the eleventh house. Mars, is in the third house. The planets Mars, Saturn, Venus and the Sun are weak. The lord of the second house. the Moon, is closely influencing the tenth house. The native was inclined to start a new business unit.

Both the sub period lord, Saturn, and the main period lord, the Sun, were weak in the nativity. The native was advised accordingly and warned for the risks involved in repayment of the loans which he proposed to raise for buying the machinery in view of the weakness of the majority of planets. However, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.


CHAPTER 11

CASE STUDIES - PROPERTY MATTERS

The property matters are governed by the fourth house and the inherited property is governed by the eighth house. The involvement of the house of disputes through the placement of the lord of the sixth house in the houses governing property or the placement of the lords of the houses governing property in the sixth house or the mutual relationship of the lords of the houses governing property and disputes through conjunctions and the aspects indicate the involvement of the person in the property disputes. The success depends on the strength of the planets.

Delay in acquisition of property is indicated by the weakness of the lord of the fourth house and the significator, Mars. The involvement of the lord of the house of obstructions causes obstructions and the placement of the significator planets in the eighth house indicate delays due to obstructions. The involvement of the twelfth lord through placement, conjunction, aspect with the eighth or fourth houses or their lords indicates losses in

KETUSAT

SUNMOON

MER VEN

~rp M.4RS

ASDTRAHU



The sign, Virgo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Kern are the functional malefic planets. The planets, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The property matters, in this nativ -ity, are governed by the lords of the fourth and eighth houses as both of these houses contain a mooltrikona sign. The sixth and twelfth houses, too, contain mooltrikona signs. The lord of the fourth house is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation and in the state of old age. The lord of the house of family wealth, Venus, is badly placed and is in the old age. The lord of the house of inheritance is badly placed nl the house of losses. The functional malefic planet, Mars, ruling the house of ob-structions, closely aspects and afflicts he lord of the sixth house. The parents of this native stayed in a rented house and did not own any property which could go to the native as a part of the inheritance. The weakness of the lord of the fourth house and the impact of the func-tional malefic planet, Mars - ruling obstructions from the house of losses, on the Saturn ruling the strength of the native in the matters of a dis-pute not only shows a delayed acquisition but obstructions and loss if there is a dispute in the property matter. The native wants to buy the rented property in which he is staying for a number of years but the landlord is not agreeing to sell the property to the native at any cost. As per prasna, the sub period of Venus in the main period of Kern was running. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthen-ing the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time to expedite the acquisition of the property.

CHART 27 PRASNA 21ST NOVEMBER, 1996, 2000 HRS.

KETUMOON

SATASDT

MARS

MP MERSUN

VEN RAHU

VEN8 10

5


The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant. Rahu and Ketu are functional malefic planets in this Prasna. The Sun and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Mercury ruling the fourth house and placed in the sixth house is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the most malefic planet, Ketu. Therefore, the questions in this chart will pertain to the plan-ets Mercury and the sub period lord, the Sun and the third and fourth houses. As the planets are posited in the house of disputes the matter may be pertaining to a dispute in connection with the parental property in which the native raising the prasna may be actively participating as the lord of the third house is placed in the house of disputes. The matter pertained to a family dispute in connection with the joint parental property. The early solution in the sub period of the Sun was not seen as both the main period and the sub period lord were sitting in the house of disputes. The na-tive was advised to exercise patience till the sub period of the Moon started. the native was also advised strengthening measures for weak and badly placed, the Sun and Mercury, and propitiatory re-medial measures for the afflicting planet, Ketu, for an amicable settlement in the sub period of the Moon.

CHART 28 PRASNA 8TH JULY, 1996, 1800 HRS.

SATKETU

MOONMARSVEN

MERSUN

ASDTJUP

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF KETU 6 YEARS 1 MONTH 2 DAYS.

The sign, Sagittarius, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Mars and Venus are placed in the house of disputes. There are no


mooltrikona signs in the fourth and sixth houses. The lord of the house of inheritance is weak as it is in the state of infancy and it closely influences the house of gains causing obstructions in the matter of gains. The significator of property is placed in the house of disputes. As per prasna the sub period of Venus in the main period of Ketu was running. The sub period lord, ruling the house of gains, is placed in the house of disputes. The native was facing obstructions and disputes connected with the inheritance of prop-erty. As the lord of the third house is strongly well placed in the fourth house, ruling property, the success is indicated in this case. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strength-ening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time which expedited partial success with a mutual agreement.


9'50' 1 MDT 7' 17' MER

1 9 ]UP 18" 34' 712515'

12 SUN

SAT 7° 51'KETU 14° 01' VEN 5° 51'

RAHLJ 14° 01'

6 5035' 3 5 MARS 4

MWN 14° 45'

SATMOON

MARS

ASDTn'P

MEESUN

VENRAHU

BALANCE DASA OF THE MOON 6 YEARS 5 MONTHS 7 DAYS.

The sign, Sagittarius, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Moon. Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The Moon, ruling the house of inheritance is badly placed. The exalta-tion of the Moon could not be of help due to its bad placement and close affliction by the aspect of Rahu. The significator of property is well placed but is weak due to the weakness of the dispositor. The lord of the third house exerts its influence on the mep of the fourth house indicating initiatives of the native for acquisition of the property. The planet, Mercury, is weak due to combustion and

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the weakness of dispositor, Venus, which is placed in its sign of debilitation. As per prasna the sub period of Jupiter in the main period of the Moon was in operation. Due to the main period of the severely afflicted most malefic planet, the Moon, and the weak-ness of the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars the efforts of the native for acquisition of property were not giving results when the native approached for astral help. The native was advised both propitia-tory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time for success in acquisition of prop-erty in the forthcoming sub period of Saturn.

CHART 30 PRASNA 3RD OCTOBER, 1996, 2028 HRS.

SATKETU

ASDT MOdN

MARS

VENMER

NPRAHUSUN

BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 17 YEARS 5 MONTHS 16

DAYS.

The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The Sun, the lord of the fourth house, is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction and aspect of the functional malefics Rahu and Ketu, respectively. Mercury is weak as it is in the state of old age. The most effective point of the fourth house is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction of the functional malefic, the lord of the sixth house, Venus. As per prasna the sub period of Rahu in its own main period was in operation. The affliction of Rahu to the Sun and the affliction of the most effective point of the house ruled by the Sun, resulted into a prop-erty dispute and loss of domestic peace as soon as the sub period


the eighth house and protects the inheritance and indicates the rich parental property. As the sub period of Rahu was to be followed by Jupiter and unafflicted Saturn in the chart, the native was ad-vised that the native's property matters will be protected despite the tension of the dispute caused by Rahu and Venus. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

C H A R T 31 PRASNA 24TH MAY, 1995, 1842 HRS.

MOONVEN

KETUSUNMER

SAT

MARS

ASDTJUP

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF SATURN 1 YEAR 7 MONTHS 3 DAYS.

The sign, Scorpio, rises in the ascendant and the planets, Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lord of the twelfth house, Venus, ruling losses is placed in the house of disputes and is afflicted closely by Rahu and Ketu. The most effective point of the fourth house is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Mars. The lord of the fourth house, Saturn, is weak as it is in the state of old age. As per prasna the sub period of Jupiter in the main period of Saturn was in operation. As the chart had close affliction of Mars to the most effective point of the fourth house it was identified that the native was facing disputes in his property matters since the sub period of Mars. The marital relationship was considered to be safe as the lord of the second house was strongly placed in the chart. On the confirmation of the native, the native was ad-

Case Studies-Property Matters 75

wised both propitiators' astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. With the performance of the suggested astral remedies, the family dispute of the native with his brothers was amicably resolved.

CHAPTER 12

IDENTIFYING HEALTH PROBLEMS

The prime determinants of health are the lord of the ascendant and the sixth house containing a mooltrikona sign. If the ascendant does not contain a mooltrikona sign then the lord of the sixth house is primary determinant and if the sixth house does not contain a mooltrikona sign then the lord of the ascendant is the primary determinant of health in general. In case both the ascendant and the sixth house do not contain a mooltrikona sign then the planet Sun, the significator for vitality, would be considered as the prime determinant of health

The Sun is significator of health and vitality and Mars is the secondary significator of health and vitality. If both the prime determinant(s) and the primary and secondary significators are weak, badly placed and/or afflicted then the native is vulnerable to serious health problems. In case the planets, mentioned herein above, are strong, well placed and unafflicted then the native en-joys good health except short term sufferings due to transit weakness and afflictions. The functional malefic planets act as afflictors.

SPOTTING THE HEALTH PROBLEMS

For spotting the health problems proceed as under :-

1. Identify the concentrated malefic influence on the most effective points of various houses and the weak planets.

2. Identify the sub periods of the afflicting and afflicted planets and the significators of the health problems.

The following are the significators of the health problems:

Afflicted Planets: Those planets which have close influence of the functional malefic planets (afflictors as mentioned above) either by conjunction or aspect are treated as afflicted planets. The

Identifying Health Problems 77

close influence of the lord of the sixth house and Rahu causes dis-eases which may respond to the symptomatic treatment. The close influence of the functional malefic planets ruling the eighth and twelfth houses and the planet Ketu gives chronic diseases and if the afflicted planet is weak and badly placed, the native suffers from fatal diseases and may have to undergo surgery, etc.

Planetary Periods: The sub periods of the afflictor planets as mentioned above and the sub periods of the planets placed in the malefic houses. These sub periods give rise to the trends which continue throughout the sub periods and the trends can be reversed if the prime determinants are strong and the following sub periods are of strong, well placed and unafflicted planets.

Weak Planets: The weak planets are not in a position to pro-tect their general significations and the significations of the houses containing their mooltrikona sign and therefore the native suffers on account of mal-fiinctioning of health ruled by the weak planets. Needless to add that the badly placed planets are included in the weak planets.

TIMING OF SURFACING

The problems of ill health start surfacing during the sub peri-ods of the lord of the ascendant, lord of the sixth house, or the planet placed in the sixth house or the planet causing affliction or the planet afflicted.

CASE STUDIES-HEALTH PROBLEMSCHART 32 PRASNA 4TH APRIL, 1997, 2013 HRS.

SUNKETU

SAT VEN

--

MER

MOON

7UP MARS

ASDT RAHU



The sign, Libra, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mer-cury, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The plan-ets, the Sun, Ketu, Saturn and Venus are badly placed in the sixth house while Rahu is badly placed in the twelfth house. Rahu and Ketu do not form close afflictions in the chart. The functional malefic planet, Mercury closely afflicts the most effective point of the seventh and first houses. Jupiter is weak as it is in the state of debilitation. The close affliction of the functional malefic planet, Mercury, to the most effective point of the ascendant and the placement of the weak lord of the ascendant in the sixth house together with the lords of the fifth and eleventh houses caused numerous health problem to the native.

As per prasna the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Rahu was in operation. During the sub period of Saturn the native suffered from ulcers in stomach area, tumour, bleeding due to abortion, etc., when the native sought astral help. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

CHART 33 PRASNA 15TH NOVEMBER, 1996, 1220 HRS.

KETUSAT

ASDT MARS

JUPMOON

R SUNVEN

RAHU

JUP 27 ° 24' MOON 22° 53'

ASDT ll° 22 9 ER 6°

40'

MARS 14° 39'

13' 10

KE]U7' 6' 1 l0

SAT


The sign, Capricorn, rises in the ascendant and the planets Jupiter, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. ' The functional malefic planet, Jupiter, closely afflicts the Moon, ruling the seventh house. Rahu-Ketu a s is near the most effec-


tive points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The Sun is weak as it is in the state of old age and debili-tation. Venus is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation. The lord of the fourth house, Mars, is badly placed. As per prasna the sub period of Saturn in the main period of weak Venus was running.

Ever since, the sub period of Jupiter had started, the native was suffering from persistent health problems related to heart and hypertension. When the stationary transit malefic influences of Rahu and Ketu was exerted on their own position and the most effective point of various houses,the health problems of the native turned grave and impelled him to seek astral remedies. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

CHART 34 PRASNA 1ST JULY, 1996, 0740 HRS.

KETUSAT

VENMARS

SUNMER

ASDT

MOON.NP

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF VENUS 18 YEARS 1 DAY.

The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets, the Sun, Mercury, the Moon and Jupiter are badly placed in chart. Jupiter as one of the primary determinants of the health is strong as it is placed in its own .mooltrikona sign. The primary determinant, Moon, is badly placed, afflicted and weak. The functional malefic planet, Saturn is on the most effective point of the ninth house and afflicts all the houses aspected and afflicted. Venus and Mars are closely afflicted in this chart due to the close

80 Application of Prasna Astrologyaspect of the functional malefic, Rahu. As per prasna the sub period of Venus was running in its own main period

The severe affliction of Rahu to .Venus and Mars caused rheumatic pains to the native, which had spread to all the joints. The bad placement of the Moon and the significator far vitality, the Sun, and the close affliction of Saturn also played very important part in the health problems which impelled the native to seek astral remedies when the medical treatment could not cure the root cause. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets wearing of aKavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement.


ASDTKETU

SAT

JENSUN MOONMARS RAHU JUP

MER

BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 12 YEARS 4 MONTHS.

The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets, the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are; hence, weak. Rahu-Ketu a s is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The functional malefic planets, Mars and Venus, are conjunct with each other in the eighth house and in addition to afflicting each other are closely afflicting the Sun and Mercury. The combustion of Venus, Mars and Mercury


wrecks their position through the transit malefic influences. As per prasna the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Rahu was in operation. The lord of the tenth house is well placed in the tenth house, though slightly weak due to its being in the state of infancy. The native was working as an officer with a bank. He was having multiple health problems of hypertension, weak liver, persistent stomach disorders, mal-functioning of kidney, diabetes and respiratory canal and was under great mental depression at a very young age. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement.

CHART 36 PRASNA 14TH JUNE, 1995, 0630 HRS.

SAT KETUSUNMERVEN

"

ASDT

MARS

MOON JUP RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF KETU 1 YEAR 1 MONTH 6 DAYS.The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and

Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets, the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Saturn is weak as it is in the state of infancy. Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The Moon is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Ketu. As per prasna the sub period of the weak Saturn in the main period of the functional malefic planet, Ketu, was in operation. Due to the close affliction of the


Moon the native had received a severe injury in his. right eye. The native was advised both propitiatory' astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

CHART 37 PRASNA 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1996, 2130 HRS.

f~ETUSAT

ASDT

MARSVEN

np MOONMERSUN

RAHU


The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets the Moon and Jupiter are badly placed. The Moon is weak while Jupiter is placed in its own mooltrikona sign. The Sun and Mercury are weak as they are in the state of infancy. The functional malefic planet, Kern, severely afflicts Saturn, Mars and Venus. The Venus is the prime determinant of the health in this case. Mars is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation. As per prasna the sub period of Ketu in the main period of Jupiter was in operation. The native was admitted in the intensive care unit of a hospital and the query was regarding timing of recovery. Considering the afflictions of Ketu in the chart and the stationary position of Ketu at the same degree for over a month, no real hope was given. The native died on the 19th September, 1996, morning when the Moon came under the exact influence of the sub period lord, Ketu.



TUSAT

ASDT

MARS

MOONJUP

MR SLNRAHURAHU

VEN

BALANCE DASA OF VENUS 19 YEARS 11 MONTH 19 DAYS.

The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Mercury is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, w e . Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The planets, the Sun and Venus, are weak as they are in their signs of debilitation. The Sun is further weak as it is in the state of old age and its dispositor is in its sign of debilitation. Venus is further weak as it is in the state of old age. The weakness of the third, fourth and fifth houses resulted into lack of good performance in the studies, lack of courage and lack of intelligence. During the sub period of Mercury and the main period of Ketu, when Ketu exerting influence on the most effective point of the fourth house became stationary in September, 1996, for about a period of two months, the native could not bear the burden and went under depression. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement.


CHART 39 PRASNA 2ND MAY, 1997, 1657 HRS.

KETUSAT

SUNVENN1ER

MOON

RIP MARS

ASDTRAHU

MARS 23°

KETU 4° 24' 1 '

11 SAT 20° IMOON 19° VEN 26' SUN 8" MER7'

250 51' JI;P 10

7 ASDT 23' 13'

8 6 RAHU4°24' 4 9

BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 1 YEAR 4 MONTHS 6 DAYS.

The sign, Virgo, rises in the ascendant. The Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are functional malefic planets in this Prasna. The planets Venus, the Sun, the Moon, Mars and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The most malefic planet, Mars, closely afflicts the most effective points of the twelfth, third, sixth and seventh houses as also the planets the Moon and Saturn. The functional malefic planet, Saturn, closely afflicts the most effective points of the houses occupied and aspected.

In this chart the functional malefic planets occupy the angular (kendra) houses and the most effective points of the ascendant and the sixth houses are afflicted amongst others. In addition to this the lord of the sixth house also afflicts the most effective point of the ascendant. As stated above, the lord of the ascendant is badly placed and weak.

The severe affliction of the most malefic planet, Mars, to the most effective point of the third house and the affliction of the lord of the sixth house to the most effective point of the fourth house resulted into the serious malfunctioning of the lungs. During the sub period of the Moon in the main period of Rahu the native was put on anti TB treatment with no significant improvement. The medical diagnosis is that the native is suffering from


the lungs cancer. It is at this stage when the astral help was sought. In such cases the significant help can only be given if the preven-tive astral remedies are sought. However, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

CHAPTER 13

PROBLEMS IN MARRIAGE

The problems in marriage are shown by the affliction(s) caused by the functional malefic planet(s) to one or more of the

following weak and badly placed planets/houses The MEP of the houses signifying marriage,

which

are the second, fourth, seventh, eighth and twelfth houses.

The planets ruling the houses signifying marriage. Jupiter as significator for the husband.

Venus as significator for marriage.The sign Libra which is the seventh house of the natu-ral zodiac.

The weak planets delay the marriage while the weak and af-flicted planets becoming significators of marriage cause marriage problems. We shall discuss the issue further with the help of the case studies.

SATKETU

SUN VEN

MOONMER

ASDT

MP MARS

RAHU

Problems in Marriage 87

The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the fractional malefic planets. The lord of the sev-enth house. Jupiter, is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Rahu-Ketu axis is. near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. Saturn and Ve-nus are combust and are vulnerable to the transit malefic influ-ences. The weakness of the lord of the seventh house had delayed the marriage of the native. The onset of the main period of Ketu, influencing the most effective points of the houses pertaining to the marriage caused separation. The native sought astral help in the sub period of Rahu in the main period of Ketu The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. But the weak-ness of Jupiter came in the way of performance of astral remedies and the problem of the native continues. As Rahu is on the most effective point of the fourth house during the sub period of Rahu without the performance of the astral remedies no relief is seen.


SUN MERSAT

KETU

ASDTMOON

VEN

'UP

MARSRAHU

BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 4 YEARS 18 DAYS.

The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lord of the sev-enth house, Jupiter, is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected besides closely af-


flicting the planets Mars, Mercury and the Sun. The close afflic-tion to the lord of the fourth house and the Sun resulted into early death of father and the influence of Rahu on Mars in the fourth house and on the lord of the fourth house, Mercury', and the lord of the third house, the Sun, has involved the native in an emotional relationship with a married person having two children and a liv-ing wife. The person concerned has an eye on her assets as the influence of Rahu and Ketu on the lord of the fourth house and on the most effective point of the fourth house does indicate loss of assets but the native does not see his plans and is not willing to pay any attention to her mother's advice. Venus, the lord of the fifth house ruling intelligence, is weak as it is in the state of infancy. This relationship was developed in the sub period of Ketu and the main period of Rahu. The good placement of the lord of the sec-ond house blessed the native with good family background and education but the operating period of Rahu/Ketu and their afflic-tions did their own job. The astral help was sought by one of her relations but change in the circumstances can only be introduced with the performance of astral remedies, which the native has to perform. In this case, too, the weakness of Jupiter, the afflictions and the operating planetary period do not allow the native to per-form astral remedies for deriving benefits out of it.


SATMOONKE TU

ASD'f

JUPSUN

MERVEN

MARSRAHU

BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 5 YEARS 8 MONTHS 10

DAYS. The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets

Mars,


Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets, Mercury and Venus, are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, w e . Rahu and Ketu closely afflict Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The prime significator for marriage, the Sun, is weak as it is in the state of infancy. The significator for wife is badly placed. The functional malefic planet, Venus, closely afflicts Mercury, the lord of the fifth house. The functional malefic planet, Mars, closely afflicts Mercury, Venus and Saturn. The most malefic planet, Ju-piter, closely afflicts the Sun and the lord of the twelfth house. The weakness and affliction of the fourth lord not only delayed the marriage but caused immediate problems in the marriage resulting into a divorce. The prasna was raised in the sub period of Rahu in the main period of the badly placed and afflicted, Mercury, re-garding remarriage and its success. The native was advised ap-propriate astrological remedial measures. The weakness of Jupi-ter, it this case, too, indicates doubts in the sincere perfornlance of suggested astral remedies. The natives are also advised of this fact and told that since the planetary configurations are such there would be difficulties in the way of perfonnance of the astral remedies but if they want benefit they will have to overpower the obstructions and ensure proper performance of the simple remedies.

CHART 43 PRASNA 22ND MAY, 1996, 1430 HRS.

KETUSAT

MARSN ER S \'EN

MOON

NP

ASDTRAHU

11 1

7 DT 8015'

8 6 RAHU22' 17'9

NP 23° 21'

10

BALANCE DASA OF JUPITER 11 MONTHS 26 DAYS.

The sign. Virgo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Sun. Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic plan-


BALANCE DASA OF KETU 4 YEARS 11 MONTHS S DAYS.

ets. The lord of the eighth house is placed in the eighth house, itself Mercury is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. The functional malefic planets, the Sun and Saturn, are near to the most effective points of the ninth and seventh houses, respectively, and afflict all the houses occupied and aspected. The functional malefic planet, Saturn, afflicts the planet, the Sun. The functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu, do not cause any close afflictions in the chart. The afl-liction of the Sun and the most effective point of the ninth house by the lord of the sixth house resulted into difference of opinion with the father. During the sub period of Mars in the main period of Jupiter the native developed friendship with a boy not liked by her father. The lord of the eighth house in its sub period gives urges for physical pleasures. The influence of the lord of the sixth house on the mid point of the seventh house did not keep the relationship cordial even with the boy friend. Difference of opinion persisted. The following sub period of Rahu could not give the clear cut direction to the native. But as the lord of the fourth house is placed in the fourth house, that too, Jupiter, the native was trying to solicit the advice of others including astrology for solving her emotional problem as the sub period of Rahu was coming to an end. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets "in an auspiciously elected time.

CHART 44 PRASNA 3RD DECEMBER, 1995, 1045 HRS.

MOONKETU

SAT

ASDT

MARS vIER

VEN SLT RAHU

JUP

SAT 24° 18'

1112 10

1

MARS 8' YEN 13'14 ASDT 10'' l7' 9 22°

MER 16' 45' SUN 29'08' JUP

MOON 3` 55' KETU 1" 47'

RAHU 1' 47'

74 65


The sign, Capricorn, rises in the ascendant and the planets Jupiter, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lords of the fourth and tenth houses, Mars and Venus, are badly placed. The lord of the seventh house, the Moon, is under the close afflicting influence of Rahu and Ketu. Jupiter is weak as it is in the state of old age. The lord of the second house is well placed strongly in the second house, itself. As per prasna the sub period of the Moon in the main period of Ketu was in operation. the prasna directly related to the afflicted lord of the seventh house. The good placement of the lord of the second house did show the marital bond in tact but the weakness of the lord of the twelfth house indicated separations. The lady wanted to know when the reunion of the family was seen. As the sub periods of the Moon, Mars, Rahu and Jupiter do not show good hope, the sub period of Saturn was indicated as the possible time of the reunion of the family. The native was advised both propitiatory astral rem-edies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.

CHART 45 PRASNA 07TH JULY, 1995, 0740 HRS.

SAT KETUMERVENSUN

ASDT

MARS

MOONRAHU


The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets Mercury, Venus and the Sun are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. Mercury is further weak as it is in the


state of infancy. Saturn, too, is weak as it is in the state of infancy. Rahu and Ketu closely afflict the Moon and Venus. As per prasna the sub period of Rahu in its own main period was in operation. Rahu 's affliction to the lord of the ascendant and the lord of the fourth house placed in the twelfth house indicated that the native was completely in the grip of Rahu's influences and was always craving for material comforts, intoxication and physical pleasures without bothering for the.morals of the society. The placement of the lord of the second house in the twelfth house and the affliction of the lord of the fourth house did not show marital happiness. The querent was advised accordingly. However, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.


KETUS A T

MERV E NSUN

~ PASDT

MARS

RAHUMOON

BALANCE DASA OF THE SUN 9 MONTHS.

The sign, Leo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the 'Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lord of the fifth house, debilitated Jupiter, the lord of the seventh house, Saturn, and Ketu are badly placed. The most malefic planet, the Moon, is conjunct with the most effective point of the second house. The primary determinant of marriage, the Mercury, is well placed in close conjunction with the lord of the third house and is indicative of saving the marriage with one's own efforts. As per prasna the sub period of Venus in the main period of the Sun was

Problems in Marriage 93in operation. The sub period of Ketu, which is involved in a close aspect with the most malefic planet, the Moon, in the second house had created misunderstanding and separation in the couple. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the fimc-tional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show en-couraging improvement. The couple was reunited in early May, 1997.


KETUSAT

MERVENSUN

JUPASDTMARS

MOON RAHU


The sign, Leo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Jupiter, the lord of the fifth house. Saturn, the lord of the seventh house, and Ketu are badly placed in the chart. The Moon is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation. The most effective points of the fourth and tenth houses are closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction and aspect of the most malefic planet, the Moon, re-spectively. The close influence of the lord of the fifth house on the most effective point of the second house and of the lord of the twelfth house on the most effective point of the fourth house shows deep inclinations for marriage at one's own. Other supporting fac-tors are,strong Mars placed in the ascendant and the aspect of the lord of the third house to the third house. The functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu, do not cause any close afflictions in the chart. The

94 Application of Prasna Astrologynative's parents were caught unaware when she suddenly an-nounced her decision to go in for marriage with a boy of her choice. As per prasna the sub period of Rahu in the main period of the second lord was in operation. In view of the forthcoming sub pe-riod of Jupiter it was advised that the native was not likely to change her mind. However, to maintain the marital alliance successful, the parents of the native were advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.


KE NSAT

MOON

ASDT

MERN P

SUNVEN MARS

RAHU

0' 3' MARS 10`

56 47

ASDT 13' 6'

0' 27'6' 40' 1 KENVEN 6' 58'

9 12 SAT11 5' 5'

ER 22" 25 OONSUN 9'

J[P28°5'

BALANCE DASA OF SATURN 16 YEARS 6 MONTHS 2 DAYS.

The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets, the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The Moon is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction of the most malefic planet, Saturn. The Sun and Mars are weak as they are in the state of infancy. Rahu and Ketu afflict Saturn and Venus by close con-junction/aspect. As per prasna the sub period of Saturn in its own main period was in operation. The prasna was raised for re-union of the family as the separation was clearly seen by the weakness of the lord of the second house and the affliction of the lord of the fourth house. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach


for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.


SATKE.TU

SUNMER

MOONVEN

ASDT

JUP MARS

RAHU,

21°3' SAT 3°47'

KEIU

1

10 12 11

JUP 26° 27'

6 23" 47' RAHU

11°4' MOON 3`S VEN


The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Ju-piter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. Venus is closely af-flicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Rahu. Other functional malefic planets do not cause close afflic-tions in the chart.

The affliction of Venus by Rahu is clearly indicative of the disturbance of marital harmonious relationship by the attributes of Rahu while the marital relationship is not threatened due to the strong placement of the Sun, the lord of the second house, in the chart. The husband of the native was indulging in excessive in-toxication disturbing the domestic peace. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies promised/started showing encouraging improvement.


ASDTKETU

MOON

SAT

MARSMERSUN

VEN RAHU


The sign, Aries, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mer-cury, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Venus and Jupiter are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, w e . Saturn is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the func-tional malefic, Rahu. The Sun is weak as it is in the state of in-fancy. As per prasna the sub period of the functional malefic planet, Mercury, in the main period of Rahu was in operation.

The query pertained to marriage in which the delay was indicated due to the bad placement of the lord of the seventh house. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The marriage of native took place on the 2nd of July, 1995, with the help of astral remedies in the sub period of Mercury itself.

The performance of astral remedies give favourable results even in unfavourable operating sub periods.

C H A P T E R 1 4

C A S E S T U D I E S - M I S S I N G P E R S O N S

This is another area in which the application of prasna (horary) astrology plays a very important role. A person may be missing due to variety of reasons. It may be voluntary absence or involuntary absence. The voluntary absence may be because of emotional involvement, fear psyche or because of some difference of opinion. The involuntary disappearance may be because of ill-ness on the way, abduction, accident or problems with the means of communications.

Such type of questions are better handled through prasna astrology. These can be caused by malefic transit influences. The influence of Rahu and Ketu is very important. The timing is done with the help of the separating malefic influences in the prasna. When the malefic transit influences of the fast moving planets are on other planets in the prasna, the separating impact is faster com-pared to the stationary transit influence on the weak natal planets. The transit malefic influence is seen on the most effective point of the first, third, fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth houses or their lords. The malefic influences caused by Mars, Ketu and the lords of the sixth and eighth houses on the ascendant or its lord or any other weak and badly placed planet result in involuntary disappearance while the involvement of Rahu, lords of the third, fifth, seventh and twelfth houses may cause voluntary disappearance.

Besides the study of the prasna, the close conjunctions or aspects operating at the time of disappearance or leaving the scene should also be studied. These will help in correctly identifying the planet causing the event and will be helpful in timing the return accordingly.


For obtaining the information on whereabouts, we see when the significators of the information, that is, the Moon, Mercury or the lord of the third house create influence on the third house, the planets placed therein or the ascendant.

The other important factor to be kept in view is the speed of the planet causing disappearance. The slow speed or stationary position of planets delays the return while the fast speed hastens the separation effect and results in early return or information on whereabouts and return.

The issue will be discussed further with the help of the case studies:


S A TS

S NYETU

ME R

ASDT

JUPMARS

MOONRAHU

MARS 28' 3'

ASDT 7'g'

7

27° 3' 8 JUP 20'53' MOON


This prasna was made for a boy aged 15 years who had gone to make a telephone call to a nearby STD booth in the evening on 29th March, 1997. He had already appeared in the class ten ex-aminations and was awaiting result. The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The lord of the first house as well as the significator for emotions, the Moon, is placed in the fifth house in the weak state. The most effective point of the third house is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction of the functional malefic, Rahu. Mercury, ruling the third house, is weak

Case Studies-Missing Persons 99

as it is in the state of infancy. The functional malefic planet, Sat-urn, is afflicting the lord of the second and fourth houses with close conjunction. As per prasna the sub period of the functional malefic planet, Jupiter, was in operation in the main period of Mercury. The malefic conjunctions in the chart were indicating lack of clear direction due to the influence of Rahu in the third house and the affliction of the lord of the eighth house to the lord of the fourth house. The afflicted planets, the Sun and Venus, were fast moving planets and were to start separating from Saturn from 31st March, 1997, and 1st April, 1997, respectively. The boy returned in the evening hours of the 31st March, 1997, as pre-dicted. He had gone for fun making at the residence of one of his friends and slept there and later could not dare to return home due to the fear of parents on account of his sudden disappearance.


MOON KETU ASDT

SAT MARS

JUPSUNMERVEN

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 7 MONTHS 20 DAYS.

The lord of the third house exerts its close influence on the fifth house indicating initiative in emotional affairs. The most ef-fective point of the third house is under the influence of Mars, the lord of the twelfth house. This girl left home on the 7th Novem-ber, 1994. On the 7th November, 1994, the transit Rahu was ex-erting its malefic influence on the Sun, the lord of the fourth house. The fourth house rules the character while the eighth and twelfth houses rule the carnal pleasures. In this case the Moon was con-sidered as the significator for return and the return was indicated


either when the Moon transited the ascendant or the third house as the afflicting influence of Jupiter over the Sun would have ceased to exist. The native returned on the 22nd November, 1994, when the Moon was close to the most effective point of the ascendant.

CHART 53 PRASNA 25TH NOVEMBER, 1994, AT 0852 HRS.

KE TU

SAT MOON

MARS

AS1)TSUNJIM

VENRAIIUMER

ASDT 28' 03

9 SUN 8° 49'

10 8 JUp 3°04'

11

12' 06" SAT

12

KETU 20° 56'

VEN 8' 44'RAIL 20' 56MER 28' 14'

7


This person did not reach home after leaving his office on the 24th November, 1994. Mercury and Jupiter are closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Mars. Mars as a prime significator for health, itself, \vas also weak as it is in the state of infancy. There are no further afflictions in the chart. In the twelfth house ruling hospitalisation three planets, including the afflicting Mercury are placed. Therefore, the qucrent, was advised to contact the hospitals around his place of duty. Pro-pitiatory astral remedies were suggested for the functional malefic planet, Marg.

The native had fainted on the 24th November, 1994, after leaving his office on way to his residence and was hospitalised. The information about his location was received by the family in the afternoon of the 25th November, 1994, and the native returned home on the 28th November, 1994.

Case Studies-Missing Persons

CHART 54 PRASNA 23RD APRIL, 1995, 2145 HRS.

VENMERSUN

KETU

SAT M.4RS

MOON

ASDTJUP

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF MARS 4 YEARS 2 MONTHS 1A DAYS.

The native left home on the 22nd April, 1995. Her engage-ment finalised in December, 1993, had broken after one year in the beginning of 1995.

In the prasna the functional malefic, Mars, afflicts the Moon and Saturn, ruling emotions and the fourth house, respectively, causing mental and emotional disturbance. The Moon rules emo-tions and is placed in the third house. Jupiter and Saturn are very well placed in the chat and at the time of her disappearance she was running the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Mars. There was no other evident affliction except the forthcoming con-junction of the Sun with Ketu.

It was indicated that the native was physically well and was likely to return by the 2nd May, 1995. Within a week's time the conjunctions of the Sun and Ketu and the Moon and Mars were to separate and the Moon will aspect the ascendant. Mercury was also to move to the seventh house. The performance of the propi-tiatory astral remedies by the parents resulted into return of the native on the 27th April, 1995, when the Moon was on the most effective point of the fifth house.



KETU ASDT

MOONSAT

SUNMMER

VEN

MARS RAHU SUP


The lords of the third, fourth and fifth houses are placed in weak state in the eighth house. These are indicative of poor edu-cation, lack of intelligence and careless attitude.

During the sub period of Mercury as per the chart when tran-sit Mercury came under the influence of Ketu on the 14th January, 1994, the native was reported missing.

On the 15th January, 1994, at the time of the prasna, the transit Mercury had already cleared by one degree from the affliction of aspect of Ketu. As the aspect of Mars to the most effective point of the ascendant was going to be exact on the 17th January, 1994, it was predicted that the native may return on the 17th or 18th January, 1994. The native returned on the 18th January, 1994. The Mercury's longitudinal difference from the aspect of Ketu was five degrees.


CHAPTER 15

MISCELLANEOUS PROGENIC

PROBLEMS

Delay and denial of progeny causes great mental anguish to people. The reasons for delay and denial are traced through the following significators in Prasna charts :1. The strength of the lord of the fifth house as a prime

determinant.

2. If there is no mooltrikona sign in the fifth house then the lord of the second house becomes the prime determinant.

3. The significator planets, Jupiter and the Sun.

The weakness and affliction of the above significators in the prasna cause progenic problems. We shall discuss the matter further through the case studies.

CHART 56 PRASNA 17TH JUNE, 1994, 1515 HRS.

MARS KETUMERSUN

SAT VEN

RAHU A S D MOON

RAHUO" MOON 9° 42'

ASDT 10° 04'

9 ]UP 11 '̀ 18' 8 7

18'35' SAT

KETU 0°


The sign, Libra, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mer-cury Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Saturn becomes the primary determinant of progenic matters and is placed in its own mooltrikona sign in the fifth house. Jupiter is well placed but weak due to its being in the sign of debilitation in the navamsa. The Sun is weak as it is in the state of infancy. The Moon is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Venus is weak due to the weakness of its dispositor. The MMP Mercury closely afflicts the MEP of the third house ruled by the weak Jupiter. As per prasna the sub period of Venus in the main period of the Sun was in op-eration. The chart promises the birth of a male child but the oper-ating sub periods were indicating delay. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time for birth of a male child in the sub period of Jupiter in the main period of the Moon.


SATS TU

SUN

MERVEN

ASDT

MOON

MARSJUP

RAHU


The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The planets, Mercury, Venus and the Sun are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The weak and badly placed Sun is closely afflicted by the functional malefic planet, Venus. Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and af-flicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The significator for the


male child, Jupiter, is in its sign of debilitation. The lord of the , fifth house is badly placed and the most effective point of the fifth house is under the close affliction of Rahu and Ketu. As per prasna the sub period of Mercury, ruling the fifth house, in the main pe-riod of Saturn was in operation. It was indicated that the question pertained to the birth of a child. In case there is no close affliction in the chart the troubled sub period lord becomes the indicator. The native was married in February, 1991, and was not blessed with a child so far. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time.

CHART 58 PRASNA 25TH DECEMBER, 1996, 1356 HRS.SAT 7° 13'

KEI [79°28'ASDT 14° 24

1215' 33'

MOON3 11

4 10

7

949'NP25' 11'

9 MER10° I'

U 9'= 28'SUN

VEN 16'19':CZARS 3° 4'

SATKETU

ASDT MOON

MPN~RSUN

VENRAHUMARS

BALANCE DASA OF RAHU 6 YEARS 3 DAYS.

The sign, Aries, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mer-cury, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The plan-ets Saturn, Ketu, Rahu, Mars and Venus are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The functional malefic planet. Mer-cury, closely afflicts the weak Jupiter, the significator for the chil-dren. As per prasna the sub period of Venus in the main period of Rahu was in operation. Venus ruling the seventh house is badly placed. The weak seventh lord and Jupiter caused weak health to the husband and lack of children. The native had gone in for an adopted child and wanted to know about the health and longevity of the adopted child. As the combinations in the chart were weak,

106 Application of Prasna Astrologythe native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strength-ening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.


SATASDT

'UP

MOON

SUNMER YEN MARS

RAHU

MOON 23' 38'

ASDT 16' 54'

10

VEN 20' 16' JUP 0° 33'

MARS 4' 13' RABU 8' 49' 6

BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 8 YEARS 1 MONTH12

DAYS.

The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Venus is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Jupiter is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation, badly placed and is in the state of infancy. Saturn and Mars are closely afflicted in this chart due to the close , conjunc-tion/aspect of the functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu. As per prasna the sub period of Mars in the main period of Mercury was in operation. The weakness of the lord of the fifth house and the significator, Jupiter, were identified as the reason for the problem in the birth of a male child and the native was advised both propi-tiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wear-ing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic plan-ets in an auspiciously elected time.

LOSSES

The assets are ruled by the fourth house while the wealth is ruled by the second house. Inheritance is ruled by the eighth house. The losses are ruled by the lord of the twelfth house and the losses


the prasna has afflicted houses or their lords ruling the assets and wealth by the lords of the twelfth or sixth houses or the most malefic planet or the lords of the houses ruling the assets and wealth are placed in the houses governing the losses, the native suffers from losses. The matter will be discussed further with the help of the case studies.


Y E I UO N

MOONVENSAT

MERR

ASDT

JUP MARS

RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 14 YEARS 9 DAYS.

sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Jupiter is weak as it is in its sign of debilitation and badly placed. Rahu-Ketu axis is near the most effective points of the houses and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The planets, the Moon, Venus and Saturn are combust and are vulnerable to the transit malefic influences.

As per prasna the sub period of Mercury ruling the fourth house in its own main period was in operation. The native suf-fered a sizeable loss in speculative investments and besides losses his reputation also was at stake in view of the close affliction of Rahu to the most effective point of the fourth house. The weak Jupiter never allowed the native to perform the earlier suggested astral remedies and to reduce the impact of the malefic transit in-fluences and the malefic sub periods.


CHART 61 PRASNA 8TH AUGUST, 1995, 1104 HRS.

SAT KETU

VENSUN -

MER

MOON 'UP RAHUASDTM4RS


The sign, Virgo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic plan-ets. The most malefic planet, Mars, severely afflicts the Moon placed in the fourth house. Mercury, ruling the ascendant, is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Saturn is weak as it is in the state of infancy. Mercury is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Ketu, from the eighth house. Venus is closely afflicted in this chart due to its close conjunction with the functional malefic, the Sun.

As per prasna the sub period of the Moon in the main period of Venus was in operation. Since the Moon, the lord of the sub period in operation, was afflicted by the most malefic planet, the native suffered loss of income and assets.

The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strength-ening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.


LOSS OF STUDIES

CHART 62 PRASNA 26TH. DECEMBER, 1994, 1830 HRS.

KETU ASDT

SAT

MARS

SUNMER

RAHUVEN

MOON



Jupiter is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. Mer-cury is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Ketu.

As per prasna the sub period of Ketu was running in the main period of the Moon. The Moon governs the status while Ketu was afflicting the lord of the fourth house governing the education. The native was very much worried about the deterio-rating condition of his studies. The native was advised both propi-tiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wear-ing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

110 Application of Prasna AstrologyACCIDENT

CHART 63 PRASNA 21ST MAY, 1995, 1212 HRS.

10

RETUVEN

MERSUN

MOONSAT

ASDTMARS

NE RAHU

BALANCE DASA OF MARS 1 YEAR 8 MONTHS 7 DAYS.

The sign, Leo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The most effective point of the ascendant and Mars are closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the most malefic planet, the Moon. Venus is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close conjunction of the functional malefic, Ketu. Saturn is weak as it is in the state of old age.

As per prasna the sub period of Venus was in operation in the main period of the afflicted Mars. The sub period of afflicted Venus, the significator for vehicles, involved the native into a vehicular accident as the most effective point of the ascendant is closely aspected and afflicted by the most malefic planet. The injuries of the native were not healing up even after five months when the astral remedies were sought.

The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strength-ening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement.

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INIMICAL RELATIONSHIP & PROBLEM IN JOB

CHART 64 PRASNA 03RD MARCH, 1995, 1558 HRS.

MOON KETU

SUNSAT

AS DTMARS

VENMER

N P RAHU

ASDT I8' 25 MARS

22` 16'

RAHU 13° 1' 7

6' 48' MER 210

39'11

SUN 18'

35'

SAT 20'

20° 18' ]UP


The sign, Cancer, rises in the ascendant and the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The Sun and Saturn are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The functional malefic planet, Jupiter, ruling the house of disputes is in conjunction with the most effective point of the fifth house, ruling children, and closely aspects and afflicts the most effective point of the ascendant and Mars. The most malefic planet, Saturn, closely afflicts the lord of the second house. The functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu, do not cause any close afflictions in the chart.

As per prasna the sub period of the Moon in the main period of the most malefic planet, Saturn, was in operation. The prasna was raised for inimical relationship developed with the son and placement under suspension in the job. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement in the relationship with the son and blessed the native with reinstatement.


LEGAL COMPLICATIONS & ARREST


KETU

MERSAT

SUN

MOONMARS

VEN

JUP RAHU ASDT

20° 0'

VEN

11

ER 5° 48' SAT22° 16' SUN 29° 45'

3 1 ,

KETU 12° 35

28''52'

MOON 420°

1'

21° 5'

NP

8

BALANCE DASA OF MERCURY 1 YEAR 5 MONTHS 10 DAYS.

The sign, Virgo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic plan-ets. The lord of the first house, Mercury, is placed in the sixth house alongwith the lords of the sixth and twelfth houses. The most malefic planet, Mars, closely aspects and afflicts the lord of the second and sixth houses endangering the status of the person. The functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu, do not cause any close afflictions in the chart. The Sun is weak as it is in the state of old age and badly placed. The weakness of the Sun makes the person vulnerable to losses through legal complications including the ar-rest. As per prasna chart the sub period of Saturn in the main period of Mercury was in operation. Mars was in retrogression and then had to touch the degree of Saturn in the direct motion to clear the native from the transit affliction. All the three planets afflicted by Mars and the the most effective point of the sixth house were to be cleared of the transit malefic influence of Mars in middle of May, 1995. Therefore, it was indicated that the native may be acquitted within middle of May, 1995, while the cases may be fully closed by end of August, 1995, as the sub period of Saturn, the lord of the sixth house, was running upto 17th of Au-gust, 1995. While the native was released from his imprisonment as predicted he got clearance of the investigating agencies in the

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third week of August, 1995. To tackle the mal-effects of the main period of Ketu operating from the eighth house, the native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

DRUG ADDICT

CHART 66 PRASNA 1ST JANUARY, 1994, 2105 HRS.

KETU

SAT

ASDT MOON

VEN MARS MER SUN

RAHU ]UP

6 MDT 3°3'

16'5' 7 5 MOON 3° 31'

NP 8

RAHU W35'

KEm 8° 35'

13'3 VEN 15°47' MARS 15'56' MER 17°13 S

SAT3° 17' 2I 1

12


The sign, Leo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Moon, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The most malefic planet, the Moon, is conjunct with the the most effective point of the ascendant and afflicts Saturn by a close aspect. The planets Venus, Mars and Mercury are combust and make them-selves vulnerable to the transit malefic influences. The debilitated Rahu is placed in the fourth house. Whenever, the lord of the twelfth house or Rahu closely afflicts the ascendant, the most effective points of the fourth, tenth and twelfth houses and the planets Ve-nus or the Moon, the native is involved in all types of vices in-cluding gambling, heavy intoxication and extra marital relation-ships. This native was also an addict and had suffered due to care-less speculative investments. The placement of the lord of the house of speculations in the third house and placement of the four planets in the fifth house, ruling the speculation gave good indul-gence to the native for speculative investments. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic


planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The native was specially cautioned for the sub period of the Moon in the main period of Ketu against the speculative investments. The perfor-mance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement in both of his problems.

ACCUTE NEURO PROBLEM

CHART 67. PRASNA 10TH MARCH, 1994, 1055 HRS.

SUN 25' 38' SAT I1'3' MARS 8" 24' MOON 2' 12'

VENASDTKETU

SUNSAT

MARSMOON

MER

R A W ) JUp


The sign, Taurus, rises in the ascendant and the planets Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The most malefic planet, Jupiter, is placed in the sixth house and closely afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected. The planets Moon and Mercury are weak as they are in the state of infancy. As per prasna chart the sub period of Ketu in the main period of the functional malefic planet, Mars, was in operation. Rahu and Ketu were moving at a very slow speed and were likely to clear their present degree by the end of May, 1994. They had came into close conjunction with their present location in the prasna chart in middle of February, 1994, and the native had started feeling mental tension as the operating sub period, too, was of the debilitated Ketu. The native was feeling twitching in the body and this tension was not clearing from his mind as both the planets ruling confidence, i.e. Mercury and the Moon are weak in the nativity. The native.

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who himself was a medico, thought he was suffering from some fatal disease while all the diagnostic tests were coming clear. The native was advised that his tension will clear once the Rahu and Ketu gain their normal speed and separate by attaining a longitudi-nal difference of 3 or 4 degrees from their own position in the prasna chart. The native was advised both propitiatory astral rem-edies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspi-ciously elected time. The performance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement. The prediction was realised.

OBSTRUCTION IN PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND FOR-EIGN VISITS

CHART 68 PRASNA CHART 1ST MAY, 1994, 1630 HRS.

MARS MERSUN

VEN

KETU

SAT

MOON

RAHU 1UP ASDT

rUP 15° 52'

7 ASDT 16° 14'MARS 19° 8 12' 32 VEN 118'

10

Kfi"IU

SAT 16' 26' MER 18° 16 SUN 17' 4'

0' 5' RAH

MOO 11

BALANCE DASA OF THE SUN 3 YEARS 1 MONTH 2 DAYS.

The sign, Virgo, rises in the ascendant and the planets, the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic plan-ets. Saturn, the lord of the sixth house, is placed in the sixth house in its own mooltrikona sign. The Sun and Mercury are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The functional malefic planet, the Sun, closely afflicts Mercury, Jupiter and the most effective points of the eighth and second houses. Mars is near the most ef-fective point of the house of its location and afflicts all the houses occupied and aspected and the planet, Jupiter, ruling the fourth house. The functional malefic planet, Saturn, is near the most ef-

116 Application of Prasna Astrologyfective point of the house of its location and afflicts all the houses aspected and the planets, the Sun and Mercury. As per prasana chart the sub period of Saturn in the main period of the Sun was running. As both the operating planets, that is the sub period and the main period lords, are causing afflictions in the chart the native was encountering obstructions in all spheres of life, that is, in office, regarding his foreign visits in connection with presentation of his research papers, acquisition of property and general pros-perity. Afflictions to the the most effective points of the seventh and twelfth houses indicate problems in foreign visits and stay while the afflictions to the tenth and second houses indicate the problems in job. Affliction to the lord of the fourth house indicates the obstructions in the acquisition of property as the afflicting planet is placed in the house of obstructions. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

HEALTH OF THE SON


MARSKETUSAT

SUN MERVEN

ASDTMOON

NP RAHU


The sign, Gemini, rises in the ascendant and the planets Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Mercury and Venus are badly placed in the chart and are, hence, weak. The badly placed Venus is closely afflicted in this chart due to the close aspect of the functional malefic, Rahu. As per prasana chart the sub period

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of Saturn was running in the main period of Jupiter. Mars is weak as it is in the state of old age. Affliction to the the lord of the fifth house gave severe health problems to the son. The native was ad-vised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak func-tional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time. The perfor-mance of suggested astrological remedies did show encouraging improvement. The fear psyche of the child was completely over-come and he attained fu11 confidence.

DIVORCECHART 70 PRASNA 22ND MAY, 1997, 1955 HRS.

KETUSAT

ME R YE NSUN

MARSJUP

ASDTMOON

RAHU


The sign, Scorpio, rises in the ascendant and the planets, Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Mercury is badly placed in the chart and is, hence, weak. The functional malefics, Rahu and Ketu, do not cause any close afflictions in the chart. The lord of the second house, Jupiter, is debilitated and is weak as it is in the state of old age. Venus rules the house of losses and is conjunct with the the most effective point of the seventh house. During the sub period of the most malefic planet, Venus, in the main period of Saturn, the native suffered on ac-count of loss of married life due to divorce. The prasana related to the second marriage and its success. The native was advised both propitiatory astral remedies for the functional malefic planets and wearing of a Kavach for strengthening the weak functional benefic planets in an auspiciously elected time.

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