Chapter 17.
The Effects of Ashtak Varg
The following are the Ashtak Varg places in the several Ashtak Vargas of Sūrya and other Grahas: Benefic dots from Lagn, Sūrya etc. should be marked on the ground (nowadays on paper) and added together. The Dasha effects arising out of the 12 Rāśis should be determined for the several Grahas. In the Dashas of the Grahas, which contain no benefic dots, or, which are placed in fall, or in an enemy’s Bhava will bring about diseases, financial loss, grief etc. If there are one, two, or three dots only, predict loss of money, grains and cattle. With four dots, the effects are medium, i.e. not bad and not good. Should there be five dots, all desires will be fulfilled.
The results relating to a Grah in own Bhava, in exaltation Bhava, or in Upachaya Bhava should be deduced, as told above. The results arising out of benefic dots (in each Ashtak Varg) should be understood, as mentioned earlier.
The goods delivered be good Bhavas will be of twofold auspicious. Should it be otherwise, the results are also otherwise. In such manner, the results of the 12 Bhavas commencing from Lagn should be deduced.
The physical growth, possessing limbs, or otherwise should be known from Lagn. Truthfulness, prudence and wealth are to be known from the second Bhava. One’s voice, strength, courage and co-born should be estimated from the third Bhava. One’s comforts (happiness), relatives, mental disposition and mother should be assessed from the fourth Bhava. One’s nature, extent of mental calibre and sons are to be known from the fifth Bhava. The sixth Bhava helps to know about one’s cousins, enemies, wounds etc. The seventh Bhava should be consulted in respect of one’s progenic ability, marital success etc. The eighth Bhava reveals diseases, death etc. The ninth Bhava is called Bhagya Sthan (luck), Guru Sthan (elders and preceptors) and Dharm Sthan (virtues). The tenth Bhava speaks of one’s profession, living, courage, prowess, learning and fame (seen and heard). One’s wealth, monetary gains etc. should be known from the eleventh Bhava. The twelfth Bhava is known, as the Bhava of expenses and sins. This is how a wise Jyotishi should assess the twelve Bhavas.
Whichever Bhavas are occupied by malefics, will yield unpleasant results. Benefics cause fruition of the Bhavas they occupy. Grahas of mixed disposition will give mixed results.
Even though a Grah is bad by nature, should it be in a friendly, or exalted Rāśi, only auspicious results will be felt. Similarly benefics in inimical Bhavas, or in fall, will turn bad and give bad effects.
Only after assessing the effects, as above, one should predict the various events. One’s own ability to influence (the matter in the world) and about his father should be known from Sūrya.
His mind, the extent of wisdom and about his mother should be known from Candr. Maìgal rules brother, Sattva Gun and landed property.
Awareness, speech, act and wisdom are under Budh. His physical soundness, wisdom, sons and wealth are governed by Guru.
Śukr governs his marriage (and that, which he is bound to perform in his family) and the pleasures out of marriage and conveyances. His longevity, means of livelihood and death are governed by Śani.
Should the Grahas be devoid of strength at birth, the effects they generate will be equally weak. This does not, however, apply to Śani. The reverse holds good in his case.
The effects revealed by the various Bhavas will be in proportion to the benefic dots in the Bhavas occupied by them. The results of the Dashas cannot be estimated without such Ashtak Varg Kundalis.
Take the Ashtak Varg Kundali of Sūrya and find out the benefic dots. The Rāśi, which is ninth from the Rāśi occupied by Sūrya is related to one’s father. The Shodhya Pind should be multiplied by the said figure of benefic dots and the resultant figure should be divided by 27. When Śani transits the particular asterism, as denoted by the remainder in the above process will cause death of the native’s father. The stars in Kon position to the earlier mentioned star will also function similarly. It should be a Chidra Dasha to cause such an effect.
The transit of Śani in the 9th Rāśi from Candr Rāśi may also cause the native lose his father. For this, either Dasha of Sūrya, or Candr should also be in simultaneous operation.
Note the lord of the Navamsh holding the 4th lord. In the Dasha of the said Navamsh lord, the native’s father may die. Alternatively, death of father can occur in the Dasha of the lord of the fourth Bhava.
Note the owner of the eighth Bhava from the ninth Bhava (i.e. Bandhu Bhava). When such Dasha of a Grah posited in Lagn, the native shall and at no time later than that, perform the last rites of his father.
The native’s mother has the same fate (of passing away) in the Dasha of the 9th lord posited in the eleventh Bhava, or in Lagn. It has special effect, if this counting is done from Candr Rāśi.
Thus, would the native complete the obsequies of his father (and mother), if any undone. Should one be born in the 3rd Bhava of the father’s Lagn, he will inherit paternal money.
One born in a Lagn, which is tenth from that of the father, will acquire such qualities, which are equal to his father’s. Even, if the lord of such Rāśi occupies Lagn, the native will be superior to the father.
Note the Rāśi, which has no Bindus in Sūrya’s Ashtak Varg. The month indicated by the particular Rāśi should be avoided for negotiating marriage and other such auspicious functions.
Such months corresponding to the Rāśis without Bindus may give rise to disputes, tiredness, grief etc. One should act after knowing such effects.
The Shodhya Pind of Sūrya’s Ashtak Varg should be multiplied by the number of benefic dots in Randhr Bhava and divided by 12. The death of the native may take place in the month counted from Mesh, or its Kon, as represented by the remainder.
If Candr is in transit in a Rāśi, without benefic dots, in her Ashtak Varg, such Nakshatras should be avoided for good events.
When Candr transits the Nakshatras in the 8th from the natal position, or its Konas, she will cause worry, sickness and grief.
The Shodhya Pind should be multiplied by the number of dots in the 4th Bhava from the natal Candr and divided by 27. The remainder represents the asterism, in which Śani’s transit proves unfavourable to the mother. Even the Kon stars may cause the event. Should there be Dasha Chidra at that time, the event may take place.
Should Śani be in the 4th from natal Candr, or give a Drishti to it (from the 7th, or the 10th), at a time before noon, it indicates death of the native, or travel to a distant place.
Note the Navamshas occupied by the lords of the 4th and the 8th from Candr. Sūrya’s transit in a Kon from there indicates mother’s death in that particular month. The same is to be deducted from Lagn of the father. The issues related to one’s mother should be evaluated in the same way, as done for the father.
Brother’s wealth. etc., are to be understood from the Ashtak Varg of Man̄gal. Should Man̄gal be weak, one acquires learning with difficulty.
In the Ashtak Varg of Budh reductions should be made (as suggested). The Rāśi indicated by the remainder, when transited by Śani will guide about loss of sons, friends and such other events without any doubt.
The numbers of issues one can have should be guessed from the Ashtak Varg of Guru. Note the benefic dots in the 5th from Guru and eliminate the dots contributed by Grahas posited in enemy’s Bhava and in fall. The net dots there after will reveal the number of issues possible. Again, the number of Navamshas passed by Guru, or the lord of Putr Bhava.
Note the dots in total in the Ashtak Varg of Guru. The dots in the Rāśis occupied by malefics should not be considered. The balance left out equals the number of issues, while the dots in the Vyaya, Randhr and Putr Bhava, if occupied by malefics, will indicate the number of children to die.
Putr Bhava from Lagn and the 5th Bhava from Guru should have more than 3 dots in the Ashtak Varg of Guru. Otherwise, one will be issueless. However, if these Bhavas are receiving Drishtis from, or are occupied by their lords, this rule does not apply and the native will have children.
With these guidelines the question of issues can be answered. Should the Kundali be indicative of children being obtained, it will happen accordingly. The rules for destruction of family, i.e. being issueless, are separately detailed.
Note the benefic dots (in Sarvastha Varg) of Śukr contributed by various Grahas. Then, the Kon reduction should be done (as per rule explained already) and after that Ekadhipathya reduction (for the Grahas owing two Rāśis each except for Sūrya and Candr) should be made. Time for obtaining lands, wife and wealth should be predicted according to the Rāśis having benefic dots. Wife in particular should be ascertained from Yuvati Bhava with reference to the position of Śukr (at birth).
The Rāśi occupied by the lord of the Navamsh, in which Yuvati’s lord is posited will denote Candr Rāśi of the native’s wife. It may also correspond to the exaltation, or own Bhava of Yuvati’s lord. Some Rishis mention, that the ninth Bhava counted from Candr, or from Lagn may indicate the Janm Rāśi of the wife. The wise should suitably understand the issue.
Should the Janm Rāśi of the wife be other than the ones mentioned above, it is indicative of no progeny. (This is a very important clue to match the horoscopes, when issues are felt to be an essential outcome to follow marriage). The dots in Yuvati and in Dharm Bhava will indicate the number of women one will attain. This is trebled in the case of Rāśi and double in the Navamsh.
One will sexually gain low class women, if Śukr is in a Navamsh of Śani, or in such Rāśi, or in a malefic’s company. The person will violate the marital bonds in regard to sexual union, if Śukr is in a Rāśi of Navamsh of Maìgal, or yuti with, or Drishti to Man̄gal.
Should Yuvati Bhava in Navamsh be that of Śani, or Maìgal (i.e. Kark, Simh, Vrishabh, or Tula rising in the Navamsh Kundali) the native’s wife will be a prostitute, or at least an adulteress. This is doubtless.
One will be displaced through a woman, if Candr occupies Yuvati, or Vyaya Bhava, at the same time in the Amsh of a malefic Grah, while Śukr is yuti with a malefic.
The female of the native will be representative of the Navamsh occupied by Śukr, in complexion, appearance and disposition, or the Navamsh occupied by the lord, or the 9th, or the 7th will also give such clues. One should assess the strength and weakness of such positions and predict about the wife of the native.
The Ashtak Varg of Śani should be prepared by inserting the auspicious dots in all the 12 Rāśis. Add the dots in the Rāśis between Lagn and Śani on one hand, between Śani and Lagn on the other hand. These two figures will reveal the age, at which the subject will have diseases and grief. When these two are totalled, it indicates the possible year of death.
The reductions suggested should be done to arrive at the Shodhya Pind of Śani’s Ashtak Varg. This should be multiplied by the number of dots in Randhr Bhava and be divided by 27. The quotient will represent the longevity of the native in years. From the remainder, one can work our the months, days, Ghatikas etc. Should there be Dasha Chidra at the time so arrived, death is certain.
The Rāśis, which have no dots in Śani’s Ashtak Varg are productive of destruction. The Shodhya Pind mentioned in S.69 should be divided by 12. When Candr transits the Rāśi represented by the remainder, death of the native will take place.
A diagram should be made by putting the various benefic dots together in their respective Rāśis (i.e. Sarvashta Varg Kundali) and ascertaining from the rising degree the bad, good and neutral (i.e. not bad, but not good) one should know the results of the Dashas and suggest suitable time for journey, marriage etc.
The effects of various kinds may be known through the Sarvashtak Varg etc. Otherwise, it is not possible to ascertain good and bad of the effects.
The Rāśis, which have 30, or more dots are capable of giving good results, while the ones having 25-30 dots are medium in effects.
The Rāśis, or Bhavas with very little number of dots will yield very harmful results. All other Rāśis are good and auspicious acts should be performed (when related Grahas travel in such Rāśis).
One should choose such Rāśis, which have more benefic dots for auspicious acts. Should Lagn have more dots than Vyaya Bhava, one will enjoy life and be wealthy. If it is otherwise, penury will doubtlessly result. Up to 30 his life will have medium good, afterwards it will be indeed good.
The wise Jyotishi should assess the effects of the Bhavas from Lagn through Vyaya Bhava. The more the benefic dots, it is good. If the dots are less, it will only inflict afflictions.
Barring Ari, Randhr and Vyaya Bhava, the results for other Bhavas should be deducted in the above manner.
From Meen to Mithun, it is called first Khanda (or division), while the second Khanda starts form Vrischik and ends with Kumbh. From Kark to Tula, it is the third Khanda. These Khandas are to be kept separately, as functions relating to age will have to be effected at appropriate times.
Whichever Khanda has more benefic dots will give auspicious results, while the one with least number of dots will give inauspicious results. Only after noting this, the Dasha results should be declared. (If a Dasha lord is in a Khanda with maximum dots, good results follow) The Khanda with more malefics will give malefic results, while the one with benefics will give benefic results. If both malefics and benefics are these, mixed results will be felt. Only after examining the 3 Khandas the Dasha results should be declared.
The total number of dots from Lagn to the Rāśi occupied by Śani should be added together and multiplied by 7 and divided by 27. The remainder reveals the year, which will cause grief and sickness to the native.
The same procedure should be applied for the positions, as under: 1. from Śani to Lagn; 2. from Man̄gal to Lagn; 3. from Lagn to Man̄gal. In such years, as revealed by the remainders, difficulties, like grief, tiredness and diseases will surely follow.
Add the Navamshas of Śani and Lagn. The year represented by this figure will cause hurt by weapon.
In the way explained above process add the Navamshas of Rahu and Lagn on the one hand and Maìgal and Lagn on the other hand. The years indicated thus will cause some accident, wound by weapons, tiredness, grief etc. Thus, Navamsh arrived similarly between an auspicious Grah and Lagn will give good results like, sons, wealth, happiness etc. in particular years without any doubt.
Note in what number of Navamsh the 8th lord is placed. This figure should be multiplied by the benefic dots in Randhr Bhava (Sarvashtak Varg Kundali) and divided by 12. When Sūrya in Gochara touches the Bhava represented by the remainder, the death of the native may take place, or he will be attacked by diseases. Similar results should be guessed from Pitru Sthan and Matru Sthan (Dharm and Bandhu Bhava) for father and mother, respectively.
Add the benefic dots in the 12 Rāśis, commencing from left to right and group them in four, according to the four directions. There will be good from such direction indicated by the group with the maximum number of dots. A benefic in such position will make the effects intensive. One should always avoid such direction with less dots.
Construction of a cattle shed, dealing in lands, agriculture etc., if done in a good Rāśi, will prove beneficial. Any money invested, or deposited in an inauspicious Rāśi will only vanish. (These are to indicate Sūrya’s travel in such Rāśis with more, or less dots in the Ashtak Varg Kundali) In the direction indicated by the lord of Dhan Bhava, there will be gain of wealth. In Randhr’s lord’s direction, there is bad luck only.
The wise Siddhasena dealt with Ashtak Varg in greater length and I have presented this briefly.
Thus ends the 17th Chapter entitled "Effects of Ashtak Varg" in Horashara of Prithuyasas, son of Varah Mihira.
