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LESSON 3-B

As stated in Lesson 3-A, after examining the longevity of the native of horoscope, the next important point to be

examined is ascendant (Lagna). The ascendant is the most important sensitive point in the horoscope and with the

help of the ascendant; we can foresee the incidents that may likely occur in the life of the individual. The zodiac sign

which rises on eastern horizon at the time of birth of the child at the place on the globe is the ascendant of the child.

To be more precise, the particular degree which rises on the horizon at the time of birth of the child, is the 1st cusp

in the horoscope. The ascendant invariably rules the life of the person. Whatever predictions are made in astrology,

they are based on the position of planets with reference to ascendant. Fixing of the ascendant is very important

task in preparing the horoscope. Any mistake in the task leads to wrong predictions.

In general, influence of natural and functional benefic planets on the ascendant gives good longevity, good physique

and other good qualities to the native. Position of Jupiter or Mercury in ascendant gives directional strength. Aspect

or influence of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and waxing moon is good for ascendant. At the same time, there should not

be any malefic planetary influence on the ascendant. Such individuals have pleasing appearance and personality

with good character.

We can also examine the constellation in which the 1st cusp falls and the position of the lord of that particular

constellation to give predictions.

In respect of any ascendant, 5th and 9th lords give good results (with some exceptions) to that particular ascendant.

5th and 9th houses from the ascendant are called trines. It is very important to note that in respect of angular

houses (kendras) i.e. 4th 7th and 10th houses, if the lord of those houses happen to be natural benefic planet, it

gives bad results and if the lord happens to be natural malefic, it gives good results. This particular principle is called

Kendradhipathya dosham in respect of natural benefics.

Lords of 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th houses, give more or less bad results with some exceptions. In cases, where the lord

of ascendant happens to be the lord of the 6th, 8th or 12th houses, the planet will not give bad result with respect to

that bhava. With reference to 6, 8 and 12 houses, there is a principle called Vipareeta Raja Yoga, which bestows

moderate to good results. This yoga operates only when the lords of 6th, 8th or 12th houses are positioned in any of

these three houses.

In respect of ascendants falling in movable signs, lord of 11th house is called badhaka. In respect of fixed signs, lord

of 9th house is badhaka and in respect of duel signs, 7th lord is badhaka. These planets give generally bad results.

Let us have a glance how the planets show influence for each ascendant.

Aeries (Mesha): The lord of the ascendant Mars, 5th lord Sun and 9th lord Jupiter give good results. Here it is

pertinent to note a logical point. Jupiter is declared as benefic planet to Aeries ascendant. But the Jupiter also

possess lordship over 12th house, which is malefic in nature. In such cases, practically, it is observed in several

horoscopes, that whenever Jupiter is to give bad results to Aeries born ascendants, he is transferring his malefic

powers to other planets which are either positioned in the constellations of Jupiter or signs or navamsa of Jupiter.

This nature is being exhibited by all the planets. Similarly, one more aspect is to be kept in mind. For Aeries born

ascendants, Mars is not only the lord of ascendant, but also lord of 8th house. He cannot do harm to his own

ascendant or bhava as the case may be. Hence, this is an exception in this case. The 2nd and 7th lord to Aeries is

Venus and according to the principles of killing planets, Venus is very powerful killing planet for Aeries. The lord of

3rd and 6th houses is Mercury and obviously, he gives bad results to Aeries. The lord of 4th house (angular house)

is Moon and if Moon happens to be waxing moon, which is benefic may give bad results to Aeries and if moon

happens to be waning moon, he gives good results. Then comes lord of 10th and 11th houses, Saturn. On one hand,

as a lord of 10th house (angular) he should give good result on the other hand, as a lord of 11th house, i.e.,

badhaka, he should give bad result. We can conclude that basing on the other circumstances, he gives mixed

results as the case may.

Taurus (Vrishabha): The lord of ascendant Venus, lords of 5th and 9th houses, Mercury and Saturn respectively give

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good results to Taurus ascendants. It is pertinent to note here, how Saturn give good result to Taurus ascendant. It

is a fact that the Saturn is lord of 9th house, which is badhaka position for fixed ascendant. However, as a lord of

10th house, which is an angular house, he should give good results. Whenever a planet is supposed to give good

and bad results, the bad results are transferred to some other planets which are positioned in its constellations or

signs or navamsas. Sometimes it gives mixed results. Mercury who also possesses lordship over 2nd house,

Gemini, is not a direct killing planet to Taurus ascendants. The 7th and 12th lord, Mars takes the responsibility of

killing Taurus ascendants. 3rd lord Moon either waning or waxing will not help Taurus ascendants except when

exalted in Taurus ascendant. Sun as a lord of 4th house do help to Taurus. 6th lord as well as lord of ascendant

Venus cannot show any evil effect on his own ascendant. Lord of 8th and 11th houses, Jupiter will give mixed

results only.

Gemini (Mithuna): The lord of ascendant Mercury, lords of 5th and 9th houses, Venus and Saturn give good results,

however being the lord of 8th house, Saturn transfers his malefic powers to other planets as mentioned above.

Similarly, lord of 12th house, Venus also transfers his malefic powers to other planets. Lord of 2nd house, Moon is a

killing planet for Gemini. Sun as a lord of 3rd house give bad results. Lord of 4th house also being lord of ascendant

give good results. Lord of 6th and 11th houses, Mars gives more or less bad results to Gemini. Lord of 7th and 10th

houses, Jupiter being natural benefic planet, by getting lordships of 7th and 10th angular houses, it give very bad

results to Gemini. It is badhaka and powerful killing planet as well.

Cancer (Karkataka): The lord of ascendant, Moon gives only good results. Lord of 2nd house, Sun being a friend to

Moon, also give good results. He will not take responsibility of killing the individual, even though having lordship over

2nd house. Lord of 3rd and 12th Mercury is the most functional malefic to Cancer ascendants. He can also kill the

individual without any hesitation. Lord of 4th and 11th houses Venus cannot give good results to Cancer because,

being natural benefic planet getting lordship over angular house (4th) cannot give good results. Besides that for

movable ascendants, lord of 11th house is badhaka. Hence, Venus cannot give good results to Cancer. Lord of 5th

and 10th houses, Mars give best results to Cancer. In fact it is the best planet which bestows Rajayoga to Cancer

ascendants. It gives bad results only when it is deeply debilitated in ascendant. Jupiter as a lord of 9th houses

generally give good result by transferring bad results of 6th house to another planet on the principles already

discussed above. Saturn as a lord of 7th and 8th houses, is a very powerful killing planet to Cancer ascendants.

However, as a lord of angular house i.e. 7th, occasionally give good results more particularly when exalted in Libra

(angular house). On the other hand, he can also take the responsibility of killing planet.

Leo (Simha): Lord of ascendant Sun, lords of 5th and 9th houses, Jupiter and Mars respectively give good results to

Leo. Mercury as a lord of 2nd and 11th houses, give moderate results. However, when Mercury is in conjunction

either in the ascendant, or in Aeries (9th house) or Virgo (2nd house) or in Gemini (11th house) it forms Budhaditya

yoga and gives good to best results. On some occasions, Mercury may however take the responsibility of killing

planet as a lord of 2nd house, when afflicted by malefics. Venus as a lord of 3rd and 10th houses, cannot give good

results. Mars as a lord of 4th house give good results. As a lord of 6th and 7th houses, Saturn give only moderate to

bad results. Very rarely, when positioned in Aquarius (moolatrikona), he may give good results for some time. As a

lord of 8th house, Jupiter transfers his bad results to some other planets according to the principles discussed

above.

Virgo (Kanya): As a lord of ascendant and 10th house, Mercury will give good results. As lords of 5th and 9th, Saturn

and Venus give best results to Virgo. Venus also being lord of 2nd house, however is not a direct killing planet to

Virgo. Mars as a lord of 3rd and 8th houses give bad results. However, when positioned in Aeries i.e. 8th house, he

may give moderate to good results according to the principle of Vipareetha Raja yoga discussed above. He can also

become killing planet by possessing lordship over 3rd and 8th houses. Jupiter as a lord of 4th and 7th houses give

very bad results to Virgo according to principle of kendradhipathya dosham mentioned in above paragraphs. He is

not only badhaka, but also powerful killing planet. Saturn as a lord of 5th and 6th houses give good results only and

however, transfer malefic results of 6th house to some other planets according to principles mentioned in preceding

paragraphs. As a lord of 11th house, Moon give by and large moderate results. As a lord of 12th house, Sun gives

only moderate results with an exception in case of Budhaditya yoga and vipareeta rajayoga.


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Libra (Thula): Lord of ascendant and also 8th house Venus, Lord of 5th house Saturn and lord of 9th house, Mercury

give good results to Libra. Mercury as a lord of 12th house, however transfers evil effects to other planets

positioned in his sign or navamsa or constellation. Saturn gives Raja yoga to Libra ascendants. He is also 4th lord

being natural malefic, he gives good results for 4th (angular house). Lord of 2nd and 7th houses Mars is powerful

killing planet to Libra. Lord of 3rd and 6th houses Jupiter gives bad results. Moon as a lord of 10th house give good

result, if it is waning (malefic) and bad results if it is waxing (benefic). Sun as a lord of 11th house acts as badhaka

and give bad results.

Scorpio (Vrischika): Lord of ascendant and also 6th house Mars, 5th lord Jupiter and 9th lord Moon give good

results. It is to remember that though Moon is badhaka for scorpio (fixed ascendant), he transfers negative powers

to some other planet. 2nd lord Jupiter is not a direct killing planet. Saturn as a lord of 3rd and 4th houses give mixed

results. If positioned in 4th house, which is moolatrikona to Saturn, may give good results for some time. Lord of 7th

and 12th Venus is powerful killing planet to Scorpions. Mercury as a lord of 8th and 11th houses give moderate to

bad results. Sun as a lord of 10th house (being natural malefic) give good results.

Sagittarius (Dhanus): Lord of ascendant and 4th house Jupiter, 5th lord Mars and 9th lord Sun give good results.

Lord of 2nd and 3rd Saturn is a killing planet to Sagittarius. Lord of 6th and 11th Venus gives only bad results.

Mercury as a lord of 7th and 10th give very bad results as a badhaka (lord of 7th house for duel signs) and with

reference to 10th house, Kendradhipathya dosha operates. Mercury is also powerful killing planet to Sagittarius.

Moon as a lord of 8th house though cannot give bad results directly, it transfers the same to other planets positioned

in its constellations, signs or navamsa. Lord of 12th house, Mars will not directly give bad results.

Capricorn (Makara): Lord of ascendant and 2nd house Saturn, 5th and 9th lords Venus and Mercury respectively

give good results. There is a principle in astrology that Venus give Rajayoga to Capricorns. Though as a lord of 10th

house Venus is supposed to give bad results (Kendradhipathya dosha), he will not do so because of his friendship

with lord of ascendant, Saturn and the same will be transferred to other planets positioned in its sign, navamsa or

constellations. As a lord of 3rd and 12th, Jupiter is killing planet for Capricorns. Mars as a lord of 4th and 11th (as

badhaka) give moderate to bad results. Mercury as a lord of 6th house transfers its malefic results to some other

planet positioned in its sign or constellation or navamsa. Moon as a lord of 7th house acts as a killing planet to

Capricorn more particularly if it is waning in the natal chart. Sun as a lord of 8th house cannot give good results.

Aquarius (Kumbha): Lord of ascendant and 12th house Saturn, lord of 5th house, Mercury give good results. But

when it comes to 9th lord Venus, there is a peculiarity here. Venus is not only lord of 9th (badhaka for fixed

ascendants), but also 4th having kendradhipathya dosha for natural benefics. This malefic nature operates here and

Venus cannot give good results as both the lordships are harmful. 2nd and 11th lord Jupiter is a killing planet. Mars

as a lord of 3rd and 10th give moderate results. Lord of 6th house Moon give bad results. Lord of 7th house Sun

give moderate to good results as a lord of angular house. But this will not prevent him to act as killing planet.

Mercury as a lord of 8th house will not directly affect but transfers its malefic powers to other planets positioned in

its sign, navamsa or constellation.

Pisces (Meena): Lord of ascendant and 10th Jupiter, lord of 5th house Moon and lord of 9th house Mars give good

results. Mars though the lord of 2nd house is not a direct killing planet. Venus as a lord of 3rd and 8th house give

bad results and also act as killing planet. Mercury as a lord of 4th and 7th house is a powerful killing planet for

Pisces. Lord of 6th house Sun will not give bad results directly but transfers to other planets positioned in his sign,

navamsa or constellation. Saturn as a lord of 11th and 12th houses give moderate to bad results.

While giving predictions, we cannot merely depend on the above said combinations and a further thorough study is

required. Among innumerable combinations in the horoscope, we have to take into consideration several other

points also.

Please remember that in all the above cases, even though the planets are functional malefics, if positioned either in

exalted houses or moolatrikonas, they bestow good to best results during their vimshottari periods. And also even

functional benefics, if positioned in debilitation or inimical houses, they give bad results during their vimshottari

periods. A glance at the article Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas may clear some of the doubts of readers, how inimical

planets also render Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas for several ascendants. Readers may also go through the said


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article. An example is given in the following paragraphs.

It is also to be remembered that in the previous articles, it was narrated that the 9 planets can be formed into two

groups and in first group, we have Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Ketu and in 2nd group, we have Mercury, Venus,

Saturn and Rahu. This point has to be considered while giving predictions.

According to Krishna Murthy system, how a planet can give good or bad results is once again narrated below.

i) A planet positioned in the star of the planet located in that particular house.

ii) A planet located in that particular house

iii) A planet positioned in star of lord of that particular house

iv) Lord of that particular house.

v) A planet in conjunction with that particular planet or influenced by that particular planet.

Let us see an example to understand the above principle briefly.

A person is born in Capricorn ascendant and Jupiter is positioned in Cancer in deep exaltation. For Capricorns we

know that Jupiter is a powerful killing planet. But in this particular case, Hamsa Maha Purusha Yoga operates and

Jupiter will not kill the individual during its vimsottari dasa or antardasa. Instead, it transfers its killing powers to any

of the planets positioned in its constellations namely, Punarvasu or Visakha or Poorvabhadra. To be more precise

we can examine further. If any planets are positioned in the above constellations, the planet positioned in

Poorvabhadra will act more powerfully as a killing planet. The reason is obvious that any planet positioned in

Poorvabhadra constellation will be located either in 2nd house (aquarius) or 3rd house (pisces). When we take sign

and constellation, we have to give more importance to the constellation and then the house. If there is no planet in

any constellations of Jupiter, then the constellations of lord of 7th house Moon operates and any planet positioned

either in Rohini, Hasta or Sravana may kill the individual during their antardasas or mahadasas. If any of the above

combinations (i) to (v) are not found in the horoscope, then we can understand that the individual’s destiny is fixed

to be killed by the Jupiter and it becomes unavoidable and of course, being positioned in deep exaltation and

rendering Hamsa Maha Purusha Yoga, the individual dies with a very high honor and maha yoga operates even at

the time of his funeral.

With regard to intervening periods of Saturn and Venus i.e. sub period of Saturn in main period of Venus or vice

versa, in a very large number of cases, malefic results are found. Readers may also check up by examining the

horoscopes of their relatives and friends.

Further series of lessons on other bhavas i.e. 2nd to 12th will be published from time to time.


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