Brhat Jyotish Tattva: Volume 1: Lagna Bhava

(Excerpts from the Book)

(Work In Progress, Not Proofread yet)

Author: Sarajit Poddar (aka Varahamihira)

Chapter xx: Graha Lagna Phala

According to Brihat Parashari Hora Shastra, Lagna signifies Body (deha), Appearance (rpa), Wisdom
(jna), Complexion (vara), Strength and weakness (balbalam), Happiness (sukha), Sadness (dukha)
and Nature (svabhva).
When a Graha is placed in the Lagna, it has the ability to influence all the significations of this Bhava. The
influences are going to be positive or negative depending on the (1) Whether the graha is friendly or inimical to the
primary and secondary significators of the Lagna. The significator of Lagna is Surya, which stands for Ego (Iness)
and is the giver of vitality to the Lagna, so that the native is able fulfil the objective of this birth.
The secondary significators are important as a Graha may promote certain matters of the Bhava but may
diminish other matters. Understanding the secondary significators helps in judging the differentiation of the results
for different matters governed by the Bhava.
When a Krura Graha is placed in the Lagna, it gives stress pertaining to the matters ruled by it, unless the
Graha happens to be the lord of Lagna. A Lord never ruins the Bhava it owns, even if it is a Krura Graha. Again,
the results are not going to be negative, if the Krura Graha is placed in its exaltation sign, mulatrikona or a friendly
sign. The results are predominantly negative when the Krura graha is placed in a neutral, inimical, debilitated Rasi
falling in the Lagna Bhava. The Krura Grahas are Surya, Mangal, Shani, Rahu and Ketu.
On the other hand when, when Shubha Grahas are placed in the Lagna, the results pertaining to all the
significations of the Bhava are going to be positive. A Bhava that is owned, occupied or aspected by Shubha grahas
are conducive in producing auspicious results. What happens when the SHubha graha is placed in bad state
(avastha) in the Lagna Bhava? The results in that case will not be as positive, but it cant be negative as well. For
instance, when the shubha graha is in its enemy sign, debilitated etc. the power of the Graha to bestow auspicious
results will be limited i.e., it will be powerless. The ideal situation is when the Shubhagraha is placed in its Uccha,
Svakshetra, Mulatrikona or Mitra Rasi.
We also need to conscious about the Bhava ownership of the Grahas occupying the Lagna. The lords of the
Trikasthana (6/8/12) are considered as very evil and their conjunctions or aspects on the various Bhavas are
discouraged. However, what happens when a Shubha graha owns the Trikasthana and placed in the Lagna? For
instance, for Karka Lagna, Guru being the 6th lord exalted in the Lagna. Will it give positive or negative results?
When a Graha is capable of giving both positive and negative results, then it gives positive results when it is strong
and negative results when it is weak (ref: Jataka Desha Marga). Since, Guru is exalted in the Lagna being the 9th
lord, it will primarily give the auspicious results of its 9th lordship and negligible results pertaining to its 6th
lordship. Or perhaps, even if the 6th lordship brings struggles, conflicts and war, the outcome will be in favour of
the Native, as the 9th Lordship and Exaltation of Guru will make the Lagna stronger.
Following are the things one should take into consideration for developing a complete understanding (1)
What are the significations of the Bhava? (2) What is the Avastha of the Grahas in the Bhava? (3) Who are the
Karaka of the Bhava? (4) What are the Karakatva (significations) of the Karakas? (5) How the Graha is disposed
towards the significations of the Bhava and their governor?, (6) How the Bhava is disposed towards the Graha
significations?, (7) Which Bhava does the Graha owns? What is the impact of the Bhava lords placement in the

Bhava under consideration?, (8) Which nakshatra the Graha is placed?, (9) Who gets Uccha or Neecha in that
Bhava in the Naisargika Kundali?, (11) What is the Mood of the Graha in that Bhava in the Naisargika Kundali?
(12) Who is conjoined with the Graha?, (13) Who is aspecting the Graha?

Grahas in Lagna Bhava

According to Prasna Marga, when Lagna is under Shubha Influences, there is general comfort, success, good
health, financial prosperity, fame, promotions to higher positions. On the other hand, if there are negative
influences, there is failure, diseases in head, sorrows, dishonour, displacement, loss of money, pains all over the
body, discomfort in all ways.
How to study the effects arising out of the placement of a Graha in a Bhava? The creation is highly diverse,
yet the qualities of all manifested and un-manifested aspects of the creation are reflected primarily by the 9 grahas,
12 rasis and 12 bhavas. There are other secondary factors such as upgrahas, apprakasha grahas, vargas etc. which
help in fine tuning the assessment of a horoscope, but nonetheless the grahas, rasis and bhavas are the primary
influencers of events that occur in the creation, including those happening in our lives. Now, how easy or difficult
it is to capture every details of the impact of the mentioned factors on things that we witness in our day to day life?
If anyone tries to write a book covering everything, the book will never end.
Thus, what mentioned by Jyotish texts only cover few aspects of what needs to be known. The real teacher is
the experience one gains in the inquisitive journey in the world of Jyotish. The results mentioned for the Bhava
placements of the grahas are merely seeds which need to be grown into trees by watering it through observations
and experiences. The classical authors have been very cautious in choosing the words which conveys the very apt
meaning of whats going to happen. They are not casual words which can be substituted by other words, without
really impacting the meaning. These words are actually tip of the iceberg, where the giant iceberg is hiding
submerged in the water. Hence, it is extremely important to catch the right purport or intent of the words used and
then reflect on it, to give rise to a mental tree, with innumerable leaves, flowers and fruits.
Lets take an example, Guru in the Lagna. Guru is the preceptor of the Devas, highly benevolent grahas and
his occupation in the Lagna and the Kendras have been highly extolled in various classics. According to
Kalyanavarma, the results of Gurus occupation in the Lagna are Attractive in appearance, energetic, long-life, act
after thoroughly assessing consequences, learned, courageous, highly dignified. The question now is, will the
results remain the same for different Lagnas? or they will get modified due to occupation in different Signs. The
conjunctions, aspects, avasthas, nakshatras etc. will come later. We need to start with the modification of the
results caused by Rasi in which Guru is placed in the Lagna. Now lets see what the Narada Purana says about
Gurus placement indifferent Rasis. It mentions the following results (1) Surya kshetra: commander of an army,
(2) Chandra kshetra: blessed with wife, wealth and children, (3) Kuja kshetra: having efficient friends(TBC), (4)
Budha kshetra: commanding a vast following or good clothes, (5) Svakshetra: governor of a province, (6) Shukra
kshetra: having wealth and happiness and owner of much gold(TBC); (7) Shani kshetra: not mentioned.
So What happens when Guru occupies Mesha in Lagna? Guru in Kuja kshetra gives good friends or
supporters. Firstly when Guru occupies a Mitra kshetra, its ability to give auspicious results is 25% (1 pada)1.
Hence the auspicious results such as Attractive in appearance, energetic, long-life, act after thoroughly assessing
consequences, learned, courageous, highly dignified. are to be reduced to 25%. The results would have been 100%
if Guru was exalted.
Again, it is not enough the understand the quantum, but also the quality. For instance, the Attractive
appearance is different when Guru is in Chandra Kshetra vs. Kuja Kshetra. In Chandra Kshetra, Guru has a
serene appearance and roundish face, like that of a Temple priest due to influence of Chandra. However, Guru in
Kuja kshetra can give one a dignified appearance, well proportioned limb, but like that of a commander in chief.
The level of Energy in Kuja Kshetra will be far higher than Chandra Kshetra as Kuja is Agni Tattva. Among both
the Kuja kshetra, Guru will have very high energy and drive in Mesha as that Rasi is Agni Rasi and is where Surya
gets exalted. Gurus ability to grant long life by protecting against all evil is very high when it is placed in in Uccha
or Sva Kshetra. In other Rasis, it is diminished to a certain extent.
Thus, it is important to focus on the words spoken by the Shastras and reflect on how they will get modified
due to other influences. But, nonetheless, some semblance of the results can be seen in all horoscopes having Guru

According to Bhava Manjari by Mukunda Daivagna, a grahas ability gives inauspicious results depends on its Rasi placement, (1) a Graha
is incapable of bestowing inauspicious results when occupying its Uccha Kshetra, (2) 1/4 inauspicious while placed in Mulatrikona, (3) 2/4
inauspicious in svakshetra, (4) 3/4 inauspicious in Mitra kshetra, (5) 3.5/4 inauspicious in Sama-kshetra and (6) 4/4 inauspicious in
Neecha-Shatru Kshetra and Asta avastha.

in the Lagna. But the results need to be ranked in a scale say, 1 to 5 where 5 is highest and 1 is lowest depending
on other factors. This is the most difficult part and requires years of practice.
While it is important to understand the rational behind the results derived from teh occupation of the grahas
in different Bhavas, one should be able to recall certain keywords when one thinks about the Grahas. Having all
the knowledge, but not the ability to recall does not help much. So the approach I have taken here is giving high
level results of Bhava placement from Saravali, the Rasi placements from Narada Purana to begin with. That is
followed by detailed explanation of the results, which can help in creating a mental map of why certain things are,
they way they are. The reason I chose Saravali and Narada Purana is because they are very concise and cover bulk
of the results that one should know due to Graha and Rasi placements. Then, the following section is the results
attributes to the Bhava placement by various classics. The final section for each graha are some key rules which
will help in fine tuning the assessment even further.

Surya in Lagna Bhava

Less hair on the head of body, lazy disposition, given to anger, prominent personality, honourable, weak sight,
coarse physique, courageous, impatient, unkind. Karka: swollen eyes. Mesha: Weak eye sight. Simha: night-blind.
Tula: Poverty, loss of children.

Impact of Rasi placement

(1) Mesha: fame, (2) Vrsha: hatred for women, (3) Mithuna: wealth, (4) Karka: cruelty or sharpness, (5)
Simha: wisdom or learning, (6) Kanya: poetic gift, (7) Tula: selling liquor, (8) Vrschika: riches, (9) Dhanu: honour
and reputation, (10) Makara: avarice, (11) Kumbha: penury, and (12) Meena: being without friends.

Detailed assessment
1. Surya the source of all power: Surya is powerhouse of the zodiac, but it is too fierce for others to
withstand. Hence, although this position is generally auspicious as it gives rise in life, endow with high
position and status, it also comes with huge stress, that can affect ones health.
2. Highly intelligent: What mentioned in #4 contradicts this and they cant co-exist. From this we can infer
that the author is pointing us toward looking at the sign where Sun is placed and also look at other
influences on the Sun. Predominance of fire (Sun, Mars, Ketu) increase intelligence while that of Air
(Saturn, Rahu) reduces it. Faculty of intelligence is governed by Jupiter. Hence if Sun is placed in
Jupiters sign or associated with Jupiter, then the native becomes highly intelligent.
3. Good health: Surya is the karaka for vitality and is a friend of health karaka Moon. Hence it promotes
good health and vitality. However, since it is a Krura Graha, endowed with very high pitta, it gives good
health only when it is in Good avastha i.e., placed in own sign or exaltation signs, or the sign owned by its
friends Chandra, Mangal and Guru. It is well placed in watery signs Karka, Vrschika and Meena, as here
the high pitta of Surya is subdued by the watery element. Nonetheless, the native can suffer from high
fevers due to high pitta, during bad dasas and in the antardasa of Surya or vice-versa.
4. Bilious constitution: Surya is predominant with Bile (all fiery planets do). Those who are predominantly
bilious constitution have a muscular build, rush to conclusion very fast, higher bodily temperature than
normal (Get references from Saravali and BPHS regarding impact of Tattva)
5. Hyperacidity: Due to preponderance of fiery element. Fire is stronger in fiery and airy signs and weak in
earthy and watery signs. Hence the hyper-acidic troubles are heightened in fiery and airy signs or if Sun in
lagna is influenced by other fiery or airy planets Mars, Ketu, Saturn and Rahu.
6. Uccha Surya: Famous. When Surya is exalted in Mesha Lagna, it makes the native famous. Sattva planets
Jupiter, Moon and Sun in the lagna bestow fame. Out of the said planets Sun is the brightest luminary
that cause the person to be noticed among many. The positive results such as this become more prominent
when Sun is comfortably placed and aspected by Shubha grahas. Sattva Grahas are important for fame as
Sattva Guna sustains the universe, while Rajas creates and Tamas Destroys.

7. Svoccha Navamsa: Position and authority, works in the government. When Sun is in own or exalted
Navamsa, Suns inherent trait of leadership (king) is heightened. Either they attain very high position in
life or they like to work with such people (ruler, govt).
8. Surya, the Sarvatma: Surya is the storehouse of all the knowledge as it is the representative of Sarvatma
i.e., the soul of the Kalapurusha. All forms are knowledge are embedded within the Atma, like a whole tree
is contained in a seed, although in a potential state. When the circumstances are right, the tree germinates
and grows into a fully grown tree, and similarly the Knowledge is revealed from the Soul. Thus when
Surya in Lagna, which the house of self-realisation is aspected by Shubha Grahas, the knowledge is
manifested, making the native a scholar. Among the aspecting Grahas, Guru is the most potent, followed
by Shukra, Chandra and Budha. Guru and Shukra are the Gurus of the Devas and Daityas respectively
and are the most knowledgeable ones. Even Maharishi Vyasa extolls this quality of Shukra by addressing
him as Sarva-shastra-pravaktaram, i.e., one who is able to eloquently narrate all the Shastras. Shastras
mean field of knowledge.
9. Neecha Surya: Valorous, inimical towards the learned, financial distress and blindness. When Surya
occupies its neecha kshetra, its Krura nature is heightened2 (as opposed to exaltation when the saumya
nature of Sun is heightened). Krura = dominating, aggressive, tamasic (like Mars). When Such Sun is
placed in the lagna it cause the native to be extremely valorous (like war planet Mars) and the native is
eager to jump onto fight under little or no pretext. His nature becomes very restless and highly egoistic. He
thinks that he is the most intelligent person in the world and end up disrespecting (and ridiculing) the men
of learning and wisdom. Such Sun give financial hardship (Sun resources gone to debility lack of
resources) and blindness (Sun = sight, sight becomes weak). The negative however is diminished when
Sun is under benefic aspects of the Jupiter and to some extent other benefic (saumya) planets.
10.Simha Surya: When Surya occupies the Simha Lagna, the royal sign of the horoscope, it bestows upon
the name, Authority and Power. Here Surya being the Lagnesha placed in the Lagna increasing the strong
influence of Royal surya on the nature of the native. The native has strong leadership qualities and he
assumes leadership positions without any resistance or hesitation.
11.Simha Surya Shubha Drsta: Devoid of diseases. When Sun is placed in its Mulatrikona sign the native is
free from diseases (caused by high heat- pitta- bile) as Leo has the ability to withstand Suns fire. However,
the freedom from ill health is granted only when Sun is under benefic influences. Affliction of Sun in Leo
by Vayu planets Saturn and Rahu breach the shield and cause diseases. Combined influence of Saturn and
Rahu can also give heart diseases (bringing the influence of Aquarius on Sun).
12.Karka Surya: Karka is benevolent sign for Surya. If Surya is the King, Chandra is the Queen as it is
ruled by the Queen. This is also the exaltation sign of Guru, indicating the Guru and Chandra energies are
very strong in this sign. The native is wise, scholarly, knowledgable but sickly. The conflict of fire and
water manifest in them eye troubles such as glaucoma and only ordinary wealth. They suffer due to boils in
the body. Surya being a fiery planet has trouble staying in watery signs- which cause boils (due to
excessive heat- pitta- bile). If Surya is under benefic influences, especially the aspect of Guru or Chandra,
the results become predominantly positive.
13.Kanya Surya: Only daughters, loses the spouse and lacks gratitude: Virgo stands for girl child, Kanya.
14.Dhanu Surya: is perhaps the best Rasi for Surya to be in. Here the native becomes a scholar,
knowledgeable in scriptures and religious texts. On the flip side, the native is devoid of happiness from
wife and children. Children is major concern for such natives, as there is no children even from many
wives. He also suffers from some or other sorrow throughout life. This position of Surya is especially good
for lawyers, judges, and those holding high and authoritative position.
15.Makara Surya: Heart diseases. Sun rules the ability to pump blood (spark in the heart causing the heard
to pump blood) and when it is placed an inimical sign Capricorn and 6th from its mulatrikona, such
natives suffer due to sluggishness of heart beat. This is heightened if Saturn and Rahu (Vayu) associate
with him. Benefic association help in keeping this under check.

When a papagraha is placed in the Lagna, it gives exceedingly negative results when it is placed in Neecha, or Shatru kshetra.

16.Meena Surya: Subservient to women. Pisces is a watery sign (relationship) and a place where Venus gets
exalted. When Sun is placed in Pisces such persons like to in company of many women and are inclined to
do things to keep them happy. Pisces is a very feminine sign and Sun so placed cause lessening of Suns
masculinity and independence.
17.Devoid of children: Being a fiery planet it does not promote child-birth (which is a Jala predominant
activity). However, this happens only when Sun is ill placed (in inimical sign or debility) and
simultaneously afflicted by malefics. The ability to bear child is seen from the 3rd and 9th arudha from
Surya lagna AS3 and AS9.
18.Talks less: Nature of the Sun is to talk less as he does not like to get into any kind of relationship (Jala)
and is neutral to the karaka for speech Mercury. Influence of Mercury or watery planets Venus, Moon on
Sun will cause the native to talk more and that of fiery planet will cause the native to talk less.
19.Wanderer: The nature of the Sun is to wander in the jungle like Lion. Also, predominance of fire cause
mobility. Due to high in energy person with strong Sun do not like to stay in one place for long. They are
usually adventurous and like to engage in travelling for adventure for instance mountain trekking.
20.Contented and happy: Lagna Surya gives contentment and happiness when Surya is comfortably placed
in exaltation, mulatrikona, own sign or friendly sign or aspected by benefics such as Jupiter and Moon
(the significator of happiness and contentment).
21.Dull witted: Surya confers sharp intelligence, but its placed in the lagna can cause a person to be dull
witted only when the fire of the Sun is doused i.e., Sun is placed in debility or other inimical signs such as
Capricorn or Aquarius. In other signs, it confers sharp intellect.
22.Shubha Drsti: Wisdom comes from Jupiter and Sun is the source of knowledge which wise people wants
to attain. Aspect or association of benefic planets Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Mercury confer wisdom
however of different nature. The highest among them is that of Jupiter.
23.Weak and afflicted: Suffers from fever and severe health troubles in the third year: When Sun is weak
(placed in debility and enemy sign) or afflicted (conjoined with or aspected by or hemmed between
malefic) or both, the native suffers due to severe health troubles (due to excessive heat) while young. Now
why 3rd year?
24.Agni kshetra Surya: Surya in fiery signs give good nature but there is trouble to the eyes. On the other
hand, Suryas placement in the even sign gives beautiful eyes. The native fond of drama or becomes a
dramatist in Airy signs and Karka, Simha, Dhanu and Makara. Its placement in Jala Rasis and Dhanu
make the native Knowledgeable and righteous. The native is glorious when Surya occupies an Agni Rasi,
Karka and Vrschika. The rise in life independently is especially predominant in Watery signs. It is
prevalent to some extent in Fiery signs. It is usually not prevalent in Earthy signs.
25.Sama-Visama Rasi: Surya is usually auspicious in even signs while somewhat inauspicious in odd signs.
The even signs are governed by the feminine principles, which help in smoothening the rough edges of
Surya, making it more gentle, calm and steady. While in the odd signs, Surya becomes extremely brilliant
and shining and its ability to burn increases manifold. Hence, it causes a lot of pain while it gives positive
results, say in the fiery signs. In The Airy signs, Surya does not give much positive results, as these signs
are governed by the Asuras, Budha, Shukra and Shani. Suryas placement in the odd signs give
Independent profession from the beginning. However its placement in the even signs give independent
profession only after initial stint of service. In Pisces it is said that the native establishes relations with
many women. However, this is usually not seen when Surya is alone. This is more likely when Surya
conjoins Shukra.
26.Influence of Tattvas: Surya in Agni Rasis makes the native Ambitious, peevish, dominating, serious and
less-spoken; while in Prthvi Rasis, the native is Arrogant, belligerent, eccentric, and giving only an
ordinary sexual drive. Surya in Vayu Rasis makes the native just, good hearted, interested in art and craft,
and religious scriptures. On the other hand, Surya in Jala rasis makes the native attached to women to the
extent that even oblivious to self-destruction.
27.Talent: Karka Lagna Surya makes the native involved in home matters. Vrschika Lagna Surya helps in
attaining success and fame in medical profession i.e., doctor, pharmacist or chemist.
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28.Conclusion: Usually Lagna-Surya is good for growth and rise in life. Such people are self-confident,
determined, generous, having exalted thoughts, dignified, generous and genuine. On the negative side,
they deride trivial work, are hard-hearted, judgmental. The results of less children is true in odd signs, on
the other hand, Surya in the even sign in the Lagna indicate many children. Its placement in the even sign
also indicate happiness, while in the odd signs, it indicates some kind of miseries always trouble, for
instance, either lack of children or health troubles. Such people eat less when Surya is in even signs,
however they become glutton in odd signs, especially fiery signs as their digestive power is very strong.
The are fond of fighting battles from the front.
Bhrgu Sutra: rogya bhavati 1 pittaprakti netrarog 2 medhv sadcr v 3 unodaravn 4
mrkha putrahna 5 tiknabuddhi 6 alpabh pravsala sukh 7 svocce krtimn 8 balinirkite
vidvn 9 nce pratpavn 10 jnadve daridra andhaka 11 ubhade na doa 12 sihe sve
nthah 13 kulre jnavn 14 rog budabudkah 15 makaro hdrog 16 mne strjanasev 17
kanyy ravau kanypraja drahna ktaghna 18 ketr ubhayuktah rogyavn 19 ppayute
atrunchaketre ttye vare jvarap 20 ubhade na doa 21 Good health (1); Bilious constitution, eye
diseases (2); Intelligent, righteous (3); Hyperacidity (4); Dull witted, devoid of sons (5); Sharp intellect (6); Talk less,
wandering nature, contented (7); Exalted: honoured (8); Aspected by benefics: wise (9); Debilitated: valorous (10);
Inimical towards scholars, financial distress, blindness (11); Aspect of benefics: dosa is annulled (12); In Leo, Own
Navamsa: Authoritative position (13); Cancer: leader (14); Boils in the body (15); Capricorn: heart diseases (16);
Pisces: subservient to women (17); Virgo: only daughters; loss of spouse, lack gratitude (18); Own sign, benefic
conjunction: good health (19); Conjoined with malefics, inimical sign, debilitated: high fever in 3rd year (20); Aspected
by benefics: dosas are annulled (21)
Chamatkara Chintamani: Tall-stature; Unhappiness on account of spouse-children-kinsmen; Troubled due to
vata-pitta-roga; Foreign travel; Fluctuation in finances.
Jivanatha: Unhappiness on account of spouse-children-kinsmen; Troubled due to vata-pitta-roga; Loss of wealth
due to international trade.
Vaidyanatha: Less children. Happy from childhood. Cruel. Eats less. Eye diseases. Fight from the front in
battles. Good natured. Dramatist. Knowledge and mannerism. Beautiful eyes. Glorious in all deeds. Rise in life due to
self-effort. Pisces: Relations with many women. Leo: Night blindness, powerful.
Mansagari: Sickly in childhood. Earthy signs: Eye diseases. Airy signs: Malaria, dryness and affliction by evil
spirits. Watery signs: Leucorrhoea, coughing, lose motion due to indigestion. Earthy signs: Does service for sinful
(neecha) people.
Khankhana: Emaciated. Disgraced by women. Beget wicked children. Wander in marketplace and gardens.
Attached to prostitutes. Debility: Jealous, bad sighted.
Yavana: Attached to women. Disgraced by women. Fond of gardening. Libra: Loss of honour, unrighteous work,
jealous, weak in childhood.

Few important rules:

1. Surya in Lagna is generally auspicious as it is a royal graha and gives rise in life, endow with high position
and status.
2. Surya in Uccha Kshetra makes the native famous.
3. Surya under Shubha drsti makes one a scholar.
4. Surya in Neecha Kshetra makes one powerful and valorous, but the native hate scholars, suffer due to
poverty, eye troubles and even blindness.
5. Surya in Svakshetra bestows on the native authority.
6. Surya in Dakshinayana bestows upon the native good nature, generosity.
7. Surya in Uttarayanana makes the native belligerent and selfish.
8. Lagna Surya is auspicious in even signs and somewhat inauspicious in odd signs.
9. Surya in Karka Lagna makes the natives a scholar but sickly. The native suffers from glaucoma, ordinary
wealth. The negative does not manifest if there is shubha drsti on the Lagna.
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10.Surya in Makara Lagna causes heart disease.

11.Surya in Kanya Lagna blesses the native with many girl child.
12.Surya in Meena Lagna makes the native attached to women and be subservient to them.
13.Surya in Dhanu Lagna makes the native a scholar, knowledgeable of scriptures and religious texts.
14.Surya in Dhanu Lagna causes lack of happiness from wife and children.The native has no children even
when he marries multiple times. There is some or other miseries troubling the native throughout life.
15.Surya in Dhanu is good for lawyers, judges and those holding high and authoritative position.

Chandra in Lagna Bhava

Karka, Vrshabha, Mesha: Generous, beautiful, rich, enjoying pleasures greatly. Other signs: Intensely
passionate, base, deaf, distressed, dull witted, gradually decline in prosperity.

Impact of Rasi placement

(1) Mesha: lustful, heroic and grateful; (2) Vrsa: attractive, charitable and forgiving; (3) Mithuna: proficient
in gambling and shastras, pleasing women; (4) Karka: effeminate, short-stature; (5) Simha: hates women, shorttempered, egoistic, valiant, happy, steady-minded; (6) Kanya: pious, tender, wise; (7) Tula: learned, tall-stature,
wealthy; (8) Vrschika: sickly, respectable, susceptible to injuries; (9) Dhanu: poet, artist, wealthy; (10) Makara:
lazy, wanderer, possess beautiful eyes; (11) Kumbha/ Meena: stealer of others wealth and wives.
Narada Purana: When the natal Sign and its lord are strong, and when the Moon also is possessed of strength,
all good results will accrue to the native; otherwise they will be the opposite of what has been given above.

Impact of aspect of other Grahas

1. Chandra in Mesha aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: kingship, (2) Budha: learning, (3) Guru: virtues,
(4) Shukra: mayorship of a city, (5) Shani: penury, (6) Surya: poverty.
2. Chandra in Vrsha aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: poverty, (2) Budha: thievish, (3) Guru: kingship,
(4) Shukra: learning (5) Shani: messenger-ship, (6) Surya: sickness.
3. Chandra in Mithuna aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: living by working on metals, (2) Budha:
kingship, (3) Guru: scholarship, (4) Shukra: fearless, (5) Shani: weaver, (6) Surya: penniless.
4. Chandra in Karka aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: warrior, (2) Budha: poet, (3) Guru: learned man,
(4) Shukra: respected teacher (or a king), (5) Shani: metallurgist, (6) Surya: suffering from eye-disease.
5. Chandra in Simha aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: astrologer, (2) Budha: wealthy, (3) Guru:
respected teacher or king, (4) Shukra: king, (5) Shani: barber, (6) Surya: great king.
6. Chandra in Kanya aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: pure and virtuous, (2) Budha: king, (3) Guru: an
army commander, (4) Shukra: skilful, (5) Shani: landlord, (6) Surya: king.
7. Chandra in Tula aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: king, (2) Budha: goldsmith, (3) Guru: merchant,
(4) Shukra: king, (5) Shani: goldsmith, (6) Surya: merchant.
8. Chandra in Vrschika aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: father of twins, (2) Budha: fond of water, (3)
Guru: king, (4) Shukra: defective limbs, (5) Shani: wealthy, and (6) Surya: king.
9. Chandra in Dhanu aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: protector of kinsmen, (2) Budha: king, (3) Guru:
leader of men, (4) Shukra: leader of men, (5) Shani: showy person, (6) Surya: cheat.
10.Chandra in Makara aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: king, (2) Budha: scholar (or ornamented) (3)
Guru: friendly, (4) Shukra: sacrificer (or teacher), (5) Shani: king, and (6) Surya: taking a boy in
adoption.
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11.Chandra in Kumbha or Meena aspected by other Grahas, (1) Kuja: humorous, (2) Budha: learned, (3)
Guru: king, (4) Shukra: learned, (5) Shani: virtuous person, (6) Surya: intelligent person.
The Moon confers beneficial results, when she is joined or aspected by planets that are posited in the Rasi or
Amsa of the lord of the Lagna. The same result will follow, if she is combined with or aspected by those that are
posited in a Rasi that is owned by a friend of the lord of the lagna Drekkana.

Detailed assessment
1. Pleasant appearance: Chandra is the most handsome among the grahas. Such is his charm that he was
able to seduce the guru patni tara, to have a child from this relationship, Budha. The 27 daughters of
Daksha Prajapati is wed to Chandra, who became the 27 nakshatras through which Chandra passes
through once every day, staying with them. The most favourite among the daughters is Rohini where
Chandra gets exalted. Thos who have Chandra in the lagna give them a unique seductive ability, which is
strongest when Chandra is in Rohini. Hence Lord Krsna who was born in the Rohini Nakshatra is the
enchanter of the world, one who has the capacity to attract all the jeevatma (individual souls.)
2. Fickle mindedness: Chandra is highly changeable as it changes its phase once a day. During 15 nights of
Shukla Paksha, Chandra is seen to glow higher in its effulgence, which ends with Purnima. While during
the 15 nights of Krsna Pasha, it wanes down and becomes exceedingly darker that ends with Amavashya.
During Shukla Pasha Chandra gains strength and becomes increasingly of the nature of Guru, while in
Krsna paksha, it loses strength and increasingly becomes that of Shani. Guru is the bestower of happiness
while Shani is the bestower of sorrow. Chandra although a Saumya graha, the nature actually depends on
its Paksha Bala. Purna Chandra behaves like Guru and Kshina Chandra behaves like Shani. Nonetheless,
the principle here is that, the changeable nature of Chandra makes the native fickle minded.
3. Timidity: Chandra is a soft natured graha, hence its placement in the Lagna make the native shy away
from war, battles and conflicts. In the natural Zodiac, this is exemplified by the fact that Mangal, the god
of war gets debilitated in the Chandra Rasi Karka, and Guru, the god of peace and harmony gets exalted
in this sign. However, when Chandra is in full strength, the native does not become coward although, he
may shy away from war. In the Horoscope of Sri Krsna, who was born in Krsna Ashtami, Chandra, the
3rd lord is placed in Lagna in Exaltation, thus giving him strength. This does not made him coward, but he
was peace loving. He resorted to all means to avert the war, but when all his effort failed, he showed
exceptional courage in leading the Pandavas to the war and also lead them to victory. Thus when Chandra
is in Lagna, the native resorts to all peaceful measures before resorting to any kind of battle. The mental
weakness and cowardice manifests only when Chandra is weak.
4. Dishonesty when the Lagnesha is weak: Chandra has this quality in which it makes the native very
seductive, diplomatic and resort to nefarious means to get their work done. Since it is the karaka of mind,
it gives the native an unique ability to control others mind and mesmerise them. The native does not
usually resort to such means, when the ideals are strong. The ideals are strong when the Lagnesha is
strong and well placed in the horoscope. On the other hand, the ideals are weak and can be easily
compromised when the Lagnesha is weak and badly placed.
5. Solace from ill health and from watery places: Chandra is a Shubha graha and rules watery places.
When the native suffers ill health, strengthening the watery element will bring blessings of the mother on
the Lagna and protect against the ill health.
6. Mesha, Vrshabha, Karka: Chandra is very well placed in the mentioned three Rasis. Mesha is the Chara
and positive sign of its friend Mangal, where Surya gets exalted. Vrshabha is its Uccha as well as
Mulatrikona Rasi, while Karka is its own sign. Mangal, being the Karaka for strength, gives strength to
the mind. However, in the other sign of Mangal, Vrschika, Chandra gets into Neecha, rendering it Weak.
Hence among the two signs of Mangal, Chandra is fond of Mesha and hates Vrschika. When Chandra is
so placed, it bestows upon the native all its best qualities, thus making the native well versed in shastras,
wealthy, contended with life, looked after by the sovereign. The native is however, soft spoken, dull witted,
has a tender but strong physique. These are the nature of Chandra who is soft spoken and tender.
7. Vrshabha, Karka: Chandra in these two signs of its exaltation, Mulatrikona and Svakshetra makes the
native expert in shastras, especially when it is strong in Paksha Bala and aspected by Guru and Shukra.
However, the native may suffer due to false pride of knowledge.
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8. Chandra is the karaka for Mind, which has a tendency of getting into negative thoughts and become
anxious. When mind gets positive support of Mangal or Guru or other Shubha Grahas, Shukra and
Budha, it counters the mental and physical weakness of the native, making him very strong, intelligent,
eloquent, endowed with good health and wealth.
9. When Chandra is weak and placed in the Lagna, the native is susceptible to health troubles. This is even
more accentuated when Lagnesha is weak and badly placed and Chandra is also conjoined with or
aspected by papagrahas, especially Shani, Rahu or Ketu. Conjunction of Surya makes Chandra weak as it
gets into Amavashya, while its opposition gives it strength as Chandra gets into Purnima. The weakness of
the Lagna and Chandra can be annulled, when they aspected by a Shubha Graha. The aspect of Guru is
the greatest protector. On the other hand when Chandra is strong in Paksha Bala and Lagnesha is well
placed, the native is protected from ill health.
10.Chandra is fond of travelling which can be seen from its willingness to travel through the zodiac,
changing one nakshatra each day. Thus when Chandra is placed in the Lagna, such native likes to travel
long distances. This is especially true when Chandra is placed in Dvisvabhava Lagnas, as then the 5th
house of fondness falls in Chara Rasi, which symbolises movement.
11.Vayu Rasi (Mithuna, Tula, Kumbha): Chandra in the Vayu Rasis Mithuna, Tula and Kumbha, the
intellectual signs, gives them a eagerness or drive to become a leader. Whether or not they eventually
become one, nonetheless they put all their effort in becoming one. However, such people can be selfish and
always think about meeting their own ends.
12.Jala Rasis (Karka, Vrschika, Meena): Chandra is highly emotional in the Jala Rasis, which represent
the feminine nature of the universe. These signs are ruled by the Deva grahas and its friends Mangal and
Guru. In these signs, Chandra becomes unbiased, just, non-judgmental and does not interfere in others
work. However, when Chandra is placed in Vrschika, it should be endowed with strong Paksha Bala, else,
the mind may suffer due to blockage of emotions.
13.Agni Rasis (Mesha, Simha, Dhanu): Fiery signs are owned by Chandras friends Mangal, Surya and
Guru. Chandra in these signs indicate balanced energies due to intermingling two complementing
principles of fire and water, male and female. Such people are stable minded, less spoken but energetic.
Bhrigu Sutras: rpalvayayuktacapala vydhin jalccasaukhya 1 pacadaavare bahuytrvan
2 meavabhakarkalagne candrestra para 3 dhan sukh npla mduvak buddhirahita mdugtra bal
4 ubhade balavn 5 buddhimn rogyavn vgjlaka dhan 6 lagnee balarahite vydhimn 7
ubhade rogyavn 8 Pleasant appearance, fickle minded; solace from ill health and from watery places (1);
Performs many travels in the 15th year (2); Moon in Aries, Taurus or Cancer: well versed in shastras (Holy
Scriptures) (3); Wealthy, contended, looked after by the ruler, soft spoken, dull witted, tender body but strong (4);
Aspected by benefics: very strong (5); Intelligent, good health, good orator, wealthy (6); Lagna lord devoid of strength: ill
health (7); Aspected by benefics: good health (8).
Narayana Bhatta: Vrsha, Karka, Mesha: Wealthy like Kubera, much happiness and comfort. Mithuna,
Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vrschika, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha, Meena: Poverty, weakness, dull witted, deaf.
Jivanath: Mesha, Vrsha, Karka: Very strong, wealthy, much happiness. Other signs: Sickly, dull witted, poverty,
weakness, deaf.
Kashinath: Dull witted, indolent, pure, wealthy, religious. Liked by women. Lack gratitude.
Jayadeva: Dull witted, mute, anxious mind, shrewd, blind, sinful deeds, servitude, emaciated body. Karka:
happiness. Vrsha: prosperous (aishvarya). Mesha: Wealthy. Weak in paksha bala and afflicted by papagrahas: The
good results are toned down.
Varahamihira: Mute, dull witted, blind, sinful deeds, deaf, servitude. Karka: wealthy. Mesha: many sons. Vrsha:
wealthy.
Mansagara: Long-life, comfortable, wealthy, prosperous, enjoyer of luxuries, powerful, handsome. Neecha or
afflicted by papagrahas: Dull witted, powerless, poverty.
Mantresvara: Shukla paksha: fearless, Strong body, powerful, wealthy, long life. Krsna paksha: opposite results.
Dhundiraja: Karka, Vrsha, Mesha: Clever, handsome, wealthy, virtuous, endowed with many luxuries. Other
signs: Mad, sinful, deaf, anxious mind, mute, weak body.
Vaidyanatha: Kshina Chandra: Deaf, disabled, servitude, messenger. Kshina Chandra afflicted by papa-grahas:
short life. Uccha or Sva Kshetra: Wealthy, famous, very handsome. Purna Chandra: Scholar, Long life.
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Garga: Handsome, wealthy, soft natured. Krsna Paksha, Shukla Pratipada to Ashtami: Unclean, weak. Mesha,
Vrsha, Karka: wealthy, handsome. Other signs: Dull witted, sickly, poor, Suffering from coughing, respiratory syndrome
and rheumatism, danger from horses and other animals, danger from the sovereign and thieves.
Mahesha: Karka, Vrsha, Mesha: Clever, handsome, wealthy, prosperous, endowed with many luxuries. Other
signs: Madness, sinful, anxious, mute. Kshina Chandra: highly inauspicious.
Yavana: Strong Chandra: Very clever and shrewd, suffer separation from wife, respected by women, valorous,
attain kingly prosperity.

Few important rules:

1. Lagna Chandra usually gives a pleasant appearance and handsome body. However they are fickle minded
and cowardly.
2. In Dvisvabhava rasi, the native is fond of travelling.
3. When Lagnesha is weak, there is danger from water and the native also becomes a liar.
4. In Vrshabha and Karka, the native becomes expert in shastras, but has false pride for knowledge.
5. In the Agni Rasis, Mesha, Simha and Dhanu, the native is steady, less spoken and energetic, low sexual
drive, does not like to move much, easy angered, careless about money. Dhanu: lesser material comforts.
6. In Vrsha, Kanya, Makara: Snobbish, consider self to be above others, thinks that he is knowledgeable in all
the shastras. However, lacks courage to speak in assembly.
7. In Vayu Rasis, Mithuna, Tula and Kumbha, the native is eager attain a leadership position in life and puts
all his effort towards that. However, he could be selfish.
8. In Jala Rasis, Karka, Vrschika and Meena, the native is unbiased, just, non-judgmental and he does not
interfere in others work.
9. In Vrsha Lagna: Less material happiness, difficulties in marriage. If get married, then does not get the
worldly pleasure for long time, because the wife dies in the middle age. Since the native is usually evil
minded, he does not mind going to other women.
10.Chandra in Lagna can make one a liar, hence it becomes difficult for them to attain trust in others eyes.
The native is also eccentric.

Mangal in Lagna Bhava

Cruel, adventurous, dull-witted, short-life, honourable, courageous, sustain injuries, attractive in appearance,
fickle-minded.

Impact of Rasi placement

(1) Surya Kshetra: poor; (2) Chandra Kshetra: wealthy; (3) Svakshetra: gluttonous; (4) Budha Kshetra:
grateful, (5) Guru kshetra: famous; (6) Shukra Kshetra: illicit connection with other women, (7) Makara: blessed
with many sons and affluence; (8) Kumbha: grief-stricken, wicked and a lair.

Detailed assessment
1. Fickle-minded: In Jyotish there are two grahas who are highly fickle minded or wavering, they are
Chandra and Mangal. While Chandra symbolises frequent changes in mood, Mangal represents jumping
to conclusion very fast. Mangal represent a youth who is full of energy, one who wants to achieve great
heights in life. While Mars symbolises Masculinity, Shukra represents femininity. Sometimes the physical
prowess of Mangal predominates over the intellectual abilities governed by Guru. This means, although
Mangal takes up many activities in hand, without much prior consideration, only few of them sees the light
of completion. Mangal in the Lagna makes the person attracted to many vocations, however, only few of

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them materialise. Whether or not one is able to complete the tasks in hand, against all odds can be seen
from the strength of lagna lord, which controls the level of determination and will power of the native.
2. Adventurous: Mangal is the god of war, hence has unrestrained courage and enthusiasm. The signs ruled
by Mangal are Mountains (Mesha) and a Deep Chasm (Scorpio). These two rasis symbolises the
adventurous nature of Manga. When Mangal is placed the lagna, it bestows on the native, its adventurous
nature. Such people are courageous, daredevil, unrestrained, fond of living abroad. In summary, they are
never afraid of trying out new things. They are pretty comfortable with uncertainties of life and they want
to make the best out of it. They are never afraid of the dark and are ever to explore what lies within.
However, such people can be greedy and selfish, as they want to gain a great deal out of life.
3. Professional avocations: Mangal rules sharp things such as a shula (lance) or a scalpel. Thus Mangal is
Lagna is is good for doctors, especially surgeons, who needs to cut open the patient to treat them. They
can attain high dexterity in hand in cutting. Depending on other indications, the native can also be a
butcher or those who deal with cutting of animals and flesh, as Mangal has no hesitation or reservation
towards witnessing blood and gore.
4. Mangal can also give success in Army or Law. The native can attain success especially as a criminal lawyer
where the natives sharp mind can work out the various possibilities of crime site investigation. Also,
Criminal law deals with murder, blood and gore which is the field of action of Mangal, hence Mangal
makes one comfortable working in that area. However, strong Mangal which is of the nature of blood and
gore is not conducive for Gurus benevolent energies. As that the brutal side of Mangal makes it debilitate
Chandra (health, body) and also makes it debilitated in Chandras sign. Guru on the other side gets exalted
in Chandras sign as its nature if quite the opposite of Mangal i.e., one that is full of benevolence and grace.
So where the gory side of Mangal prevails, Gurus energy cant prevail. Hence, although the native can
attain success as criminal lawyer when Mangal occupies the Lagna, this position is not conducive for
wealth, which is governed by Guru. However, as a Surgeon, the native can attain both fame and wealth,
since the native is curing others through his invasive methods. Hence Guru and Chandra are not negative
to the profession of a surgeon.
5. Jala signs: Mangal in Jala Lagnas can make one a sailor as Mangal likes adventure. As a sailor, the native
like to move into unknown areas, unknown lands, to discover new areas. Mangals raw masculine energy
when intermingle with the compassionate energies if the Jala rasi, it translates into drinking habits, which
makes the native forget his miseries and enjoy life.
6. Prthvi signs: Mangal in Prthvi Lagnas makes one miserly and the native saves for himself to attain success
in life. Prthvi tattva stand for stability, success and achievement.
7. Fiery signs: Mangal in Agni Lagnas increase its vitality, adventure, and its raw masculine power. In this
regard, it is strongest in Mesha, its mulatrikona sign and is the Uccha Kshetra of Surya. Such position is
good for police and army profession where the native has to use the raw and brutal masculine power to
apprehend criminals and bring justice. In Dhanu Rasi, its eagerness for justice will be strongest and the
native can become best of the criminal lawyers or even a judge. In Simha Rasi, the native can attain very
high leadership position in Army or Police.
8. Budha Kshetra, Tula: highly social, spend lavishly on friends
9. Influence of Saturn: Takes bribe without restrain
10.Capricorn: Danger to father
Bhrgu Sutra: dehe vraa bhavati 1 dhagtra caurabubhaka bhannbhi raktapi ro balavn
mrkha kopavn sabhnaaurya dhanavn cpalavn citrarog krodh durjana 2 svocce svaketre rogyam
dhgtravn rjasanmna krti 3 drghayu 4 ppaatruyute alpyu 5 svalpaputravn vtaldiroga
durmukha 6 svocce lagnarka dhanavn 7 vidyvn netravilsavn 8 tatra ppayute ppaketre
ppadayute netra roga 9 Injuries and wounds in the body (1); robust physique, stealing habits, potbellied, reddish
complexion; valorous, strong, dull witted, ill tempered, wealthy, fidgety, mental or psychological troubles, excessively
angry, wicked nature (2); if placed in exaltation or own sign protection from diseases, robust physique, honoured by
the ruler, famous (3); long lived (4); if afflicted due to conjunction of malefics or inimical planets short life (5); fewer
sons (children), windy trouble (such as rheumatism) and bodily pains and unpleasant appearance (6); If exalted
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wealthy (7); learned, good eyesight (8); if conjoined with malefics or placed in a malefic (inimical) sign or aspected by
malefics suffer eye diseases (9).
Narayana Bhatta: Danger from wood (wooden staff), iron (handcuffs) or fire. Anxious mind. Death or
separation from wife and dear friends. Headache and eye diseases. Many obstacles in the way of achieving success in
something. Even though the native may be hardworking and valorous like a lion, he faces much suffering. Many
unfulfilled desires in life.
Jivanatha: Injuries or attack with iron weapons. Danger from fire, arrows or wooden baton. Early death of wife.
Headache, eye diseases. However, the native is valorous like a lion.
Kashinatha: Repulsive appearance, sickly, bereft of kinsmen, liar, devoid wealth, unite with other women.
Mahesha: Suffering due to delusion. Injuries or wounds in the body. Aggressive and stubborn. Wandering
disposition, unable to stay at a place for long, due to which his mind is always anxious.
Jayadeva: Deluded mind, many injuries in the body, wandering, fearless, short-tempered.
Mantresvara: Very cruel, extremely valorous, short-life, injuries in the body.
Varahamihira: Many injuries in the battle field.
Vaidyanatha: Cruel, courageous, wandering, wavering, sickly.
Dhundhiraja: Deluded mind, many wound marks in the body, stubborn, wandering.
Mansagara: Stomach and tooth diseases in childhood, backbiter, emaciated physique, sinful, dark complexioned,
wavering, vicious companions, soiled clothes, always unhappy, sinful deeds.
Garga: Disease in the Anus (Gudaroga), itch in the navel, leprosy, disabilities in the hip area, danger from stones
and wood, extremely short tempered, blood related diseases from childhood, rheumatism, injuries on the head or the anus
area.
Yavana: Fights with enemies and people belonging to own community, short-tempered, fond of conflicts, emaciated,
bereft of wife and children, wandering disposition.

Few important rules:

1. Kuja in Lagna makes one attracted to many vocations, however the native does not see the light of
completion of all assignments.
2. Kuja in Lagna makes one courageous, daredevil, unrestrained, fond of living abroad, but greedy and
selfish.
3. Kuja in Lagna gives success in the professions of doctors, and specifically surgeons.
4. Kuja in Lagna is not conducive for wealth in the horoscopes of lawyers. This gives fame to criminal
lawyers but not much wealth.
5. Kuja in Jala Rasis makes the native take up sailing profession and he has drinking habits.
6. Kuja in Prthvi Rasis, the native is miserly.
7. Kuja in Agni Rasis, the native attains success in professions such as police or army.
8. Kuja in Budha Kshetra and Tula, the native is highly social and inclined towards spending lavishly on
friends.
9. Kuja in Lagna under Shani drsti causes the native may take bribe without restrain.
10.Kuja in Makara Lagna poses Danger to the father.

Budha in Lagna Bhava

Flawless physique, intelligent, clever in knowing proper place and time for an activity, well-versed in poetry
and mathematics, skilful and sweet speaker, long-life.

Impact of Rasi placement

(1) Surya kshetra: disliked by women; (2) Chandra kshetra: hater of ones own kinsmen; (3) Mangal kshetra:
observing vows; (4) Svakshetra: blessed with intelligence and wealth; (5) Guru kshetra: having honour and riches;
(6) Shukra kshetra: blessed with sons; and (7) Shani kshetra: getting gold from women
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Detailed assessment
1. Scholar: Budha is the eternal learner in the horoscope, while Guru is the eternal teacher. Budha represents
the students within us, it makes us realise the need for learning and gaining knowledge. When Budha is
weak or afflicted in a horoscope the learning faculties is adversely affected. Thus, when Budha is placed in
the Lagna, it prods the native to learn newer things every day, a never ending cycle. No doubt such natives
become scholar and are able to quote from diverse subjects. Their memory is also incredible, if Budha is
well placed and devoid of weakness and afflictions. Budha is the natural 3rd and 6th lord and their
placement in the Lagna is known to cause Dhimanta yoga, a combination for exceptionally high intellect.
The area of knowledge where the native is interested can be known from the nature of the sign falling in
the Lagna, the graha owning the Lagna, the graha conjoining Budha in the Lagna and the graha aspecting
the Lagna. All these matters influence the learning of the native. In general the learning in a horoscope can
be seen from the influence of Rasi, Bhava and Grahas on Budha. However, when Budha associate with the
Lagna or the Lagnesha, the tendencies to learn becomes even stronger. learned in many scriptures, learned
in Jyotish shastra, learned in mantra-shastra, power to free someone from black magic
2. Children: Budha is an eunuch planet like Shani. Hencet its influence on the natives being and personality
has telling impact on the natives procreative abilities. Even signs are conducive to child birth as they
symbolise the feminine principle of the zodiac. Hence, when Budha is placed in Even signs, it does not
hinder childbirth. However, when it is placed in Mithuna, Dhanu and Kumbha, childbirth is hampered
and there could be destruction of the lineage due to absence of a male progeny. Budha in Mesha, Simha
and Tula gives only limited number of children.
3. Livelihood: Budha in odd signs can cause breaks in education, however, the native can still becomes an
author, writer or a publisher etc. Budha governs over ones formal education as well as medium of
communication such as writing, publishing, speech etc. While Budha in odd signs hampers one area i.e.,
education, it does not harm the various medium of communication. Its placement in Prthvi Rasis is
conducive for trade or business. The native achieves success as a Businessman or attain high authority in a
large firm if in service, where the native can direct sales or operations in independent capacity. Placement
of Budha in Jala Rasis is conducive for publication related areas, where the native can become a Proof
reader.
4. Overall nature: In the Jala Rasis Budha gives a very good and amicable nature. However, Vrschika is
special as Budha here makes the native although good natured, he becomes a sharp critique and uses very
harsh language in critiquing, which is typical of the nature of the sign. Budha and Mangal dont go well,
hence Budhas energy is influenced by Mangal energy, making the natives attitude harsh and belligerent.
5. Early marriage
6. Travel to many places
7. Powerful and influential.
8. Talented and able.
9. Soft spoken, forgiving, kind hearted
10.Pilgrimage in the 27th year
11.Conjoined with malefics, in malefic sign: ill health, bilious troubles (jaundice) and anaemia (panduroga).
Conjoined with benefics, in benefic sign: good health the native is protected from ill health
12.Lustrous skin, loss of limb, hatred towards noble men, eye diseases
13.Discord with siblings in the 17th year. Exalted or own sign: happiness on account of siblings
14.Deceiver: The art of deception:
15.Go to higher lokas. Conjoined or aspected by malefics, debilitated: lower lokas.
16.Bereft of bed pleasures, worshippers of kshudra devata
17.Conjoined with malefics or mandi: danger to left eye; conjoined with Shastesha (6L) or the Lord of its
debilitation sign Jupiter: troubles are annulled
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18.Wasteful expenditure on undeserving people

Bhrgu Sutra: vidyvn vivhdibahurutavn 1 anekadee srvabhauma mantravd pichoccana
samartha mdubh vidvn kamdayvn 2 saptaviativare trthaytryoga bahulbhavn bahuvidyvn
3 ppayute ppaketre deheroga pittapuroga 4 ubhayute ubhaketre dehrogyam 5 svarakntideha
jyotiaastra pahitah agahna sajjanadve netrarog 6 saptadaavare bhrtmanyonyakalaha 7
vacaka 8 uccasvaketre bhrtsaukhyam 9 rehaloka gamiyati 10 ppayute ppadayute ncarke
ppaloka gamiyati 11 ayysukhavarjita kudradevatopsaka 12 ppamaddiyute vmanetre hni
aheayute nceayute v na doa 13 aptravyayavn 14 ppah 15 ubhayute nicayena
dhanadhnydimn dhrmika buddhi 16 astravit gaitastraja saukhyavn tarkastravitdha gtra 17
Scholar, early marriage, learned in many scriptures (1); Travel to many places, powerful and influential, learned in
mantra-shastra, power to free someone from black magic, capable, soft spoken, scholar, forgiving, kind hearted (2);
Pilgrimage in the 27th year, gainful and prosperous, highly learned (3); Conjoined with malefics, in malefic sign: ill
health, bilious troubles (jaundice) and anaemia (panduroga) (4); Conjoined with benefics, in benefic sign: good health
the native is protected from ill health (5); Lustrous skin, learned in Jyotish shastra, loss of limb, hatred towards noble
men, eye diseases (6); In the 17th year- discord with siblings (7); Deceiver (8); Exalted or own sign: happiness on
account of siblings (9); Go to higher lokas (10); Conjoined or aspected by malefics, debilitated: lower lokas (11); Bereft
of bed pleasures, worshippers of kshudra devata (12); Conjoined with malefics or mandi: danger to left eye; conjoined
with Shastesha (6L) or the Lord of its debilitation sign Jupiter: troubles are annulled (13); Wasteful expenditure on
undeserving people (14); Sinful deeds (15); Conjoined with benefics: certainly wealthy, honourable, religious, strong
intellect (16); Expert in wielding weapons, mathematician, endowed with happiness, expert in debates, heavy physique.
Narayana Bhatt: Protection from danger, intelligence, earn livelihood from speech, communication or writing.
Splendorous like molten gold, knowledge of medicine. Difficult to treat them from diseases (i.e., they acquire difficult
diseases).
Jivanatha: Protect one from the danger caused by other grahas. Adorned with ornaments, splendour that of
molten gold, gain reputation in the world.
Varahamihira: Scholar.
Vashistha: When Budha occupies Lagna, Shasta or Ashtama, the native suffers danger to life in the fourth year.
Jayadeva: Peace loving, just and talented, endowed with happiness of spouse and children, expert in various art
forms such as singing, dancing, playing instruments etc., charitable, patient, and virtuous.
Vaidyanatha: Scholar, wealthy, researcher (tapasvi), behave as per own duties and obligations (sva-dharma).
Kashinatha: Expert in music, righteous (nishpapa), honoured by the king, handsome, scholar, famous, highly
intelligent.
Mantresvara: Knowledgeable in many shastras, sweet speech, clever orator, long-lived.
Dhundhiraja: Peaceful, humble, highly charitable, righteous, patient, scholar, adept in dancing, singing, playing
instruments etc., endowed with many children.
Mansagara: Handsome, well built, uncorrupted intellect, scholar, charitable, less spoken, sweet spoken, pure
speech, partake pure food, honest and truthful, endowed with various kinds of happiness, live in foreign land.
Garga: Handsome, Talented, Peaceful, intelligent, sweet spoken, scholar, very kindhearted. These results manifest
when Budha is not conjoined with a papagraha.
Daivagnavilasa: Adorned with multi colour clothes, gain marital happiness in middle age, suffer due to
rheumatism, troubled by boils and acnes, moles or other marks in the body, stomach diseases or ulcers, low appetite.
Vrddhayavanajataka: Peaceful, charitable, humble, righteous, patient, scholar, adept in various art forms,
endowed with many child.
Jagesvara: Lineage is destroyed, artiste, strong physique, squarish structure, well built.
Punjacharya: Childish appearance even in teenage years, fond of tuvar dal (pulse).
Yavana: When Budha occupies Agni rasis, the native is fickle minded, somewhat short tempered, fond of theatre
etc., adept in mathematics. Courageous in Dhanu. In Prthvi rasis, stubborn and wicked. In Vayu Rasis, highly
intelligent, adept in speech and various forms of art, scholar. in Vrschika, chemist, druggist, scientist, selfish, deceive
people. In Karka and Meena, vacillating, adept in speech and writing, scholarly. Conjunction with Shani gives
inauspicious results.

Few important rules:

1. Budha in Lagna makes one a Scholar.

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2. Budha in Lagna in Sama Rasis blesses the native with many children.
3. Budha in Lagna in Mithuna, Dhanu and Kumbha causes destruction of lineage (i.e., no male offspring).
4. Budha in Lagna in Mesha, Simha and Tula blesses the native with only limited children and makes one
earn his livelihood through writing.
5. Budha in Lagna in Visama Rasi (odd sign) causes break in education. However, it still prompts the native
to become an author, writer or a publisher.
6. Budha in Lagna in Prthvi Rasis gives success as a businessman. If the native is in service instead, he
occupies a position which gives him high level of decision making authority and independence i.e., he
works in a big firm or in high capacity.
7. Budha in Lagna in Jala Rasi, gives success in publication industry, as a proof reader etc. The native is
usually humble and good natured.
8. Budha in Vrschika Lagna makes the native a tough critique who uses harsh language in critiquing.

Guru in Lagna Bhava

Attractive in appearance, energetic, long-life, act after thoroughly assessing consequences, learned,
courageous, highly dignified.

Impact of Rasi placement

(1) Surya kshetra: commander of an army, (2) Chandra kshetra: blessed with wife, wealth and children, (3)
Kuja kshetra: having efficient friends(?), (4) Budha kshetra: commanding a vast following or good clothes, (5)
Svakshetra: governor of a province, (6) Shukra kshetra: having wealth and happiness and owner of much gold(?);
(7) Shani kshetra: ???

Detailed assessment
1. General results: Guru is significator for wealth, children and knowledge. Its placement in the lagna make
the native highly talented and virtuous. The native has a pleasant face, endowed with long life, and are
wise. Although Jupiter is auspicious in lagna, native faces many hurdles in life, which the native is able to
withstand. The native is virtuous and talented (sarva-guna-sampanna) and enjoy good health.
2. Guru in Svakshetra in Lagna Bhava usually cause troubles in 6, 12, 18 etc, which are multiples of 6 years.
The troubles are usually in the area of financial distress. There could be suffering due to loss of one of the
parents in childhood.
3. Professions such as army, police, taxation etc., which are governed by Mangal or Shani are not conducive
for natives with Guru in the Lagna. This is because Guru becomes weak in the matters ruled by the
mentioned Grahas. In the Natural zodiac, Guru gets debilitated in Shanis Kshetra where Mangal becomes
exalted. The natives can attain success in professions that are to do with teaching and training, i.e., those
deal with Guru or Chandra. Footnote: Taxation is governed by Shani. Army and Police is governed by
Mangal.
4. Agni Rasis Guru: Guru in Lagna is best placed in Agni Rasis. Such people are generous, persevering,
charitable, philanthropic. They do many charitable work for the benefit of mankind. They are highly
knowledgeable and they are considered wise by others even without much formal education. Only
negative trait of this placement is that the native is somewhat conceited. They have high perception of their
self worth and they consider themselves to be higher and exalted compared to others. They attain success
and fame in training, teaching, judge, singing, poetry etc. In Mesha and Simha, the native has Childbirth
in middle age as Guru rules one of the Dusthanas i.e., Vyaya and Randhra. Guru in Dhanu is not
conducive for childbirth; such natives may not have any children, unless there other counter yogas.
5. Prthvi Rasi Guru: Guru in Prthvi Rasi makes one selfish and conceited. However this position is good for
healers, Ayurvedic, naturopathy practitioners and lawyers. In Vrshabha and Kanya, the native is devoid of
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worldly comforts, stubborn, selfish and egoistic. In Makara, the native is fond of music, singing, theatre,
acting, reading etc.
6. Protective shield: Guru is the most benevolent graha in the horoscope and being the Karaka for the
2-5-9-10-11 it has much to give where it is placed or aspects. Gurus placement in the Lagna is outstanding
as it has the ability to block all misfortunes from touching the native. The native may suffer problems in
life but they are within the tolerance limit of the native.
7. Character: While Guru protects the native from all evils and misfortune, the character of the native
depends to a large extent on the intermingling of the energies of the Graha, Bhava ownership of the graha,
Lagna Rasi and Lagna Rasyadhipati. For instance for Shukra Kshetra Lagna, Gurus ideals are not very
compatible with that of Shukra, causing conflict and Shukra not accepting the exalted character. For
Vrshabha Lagna, Guru is the Randhresha, hence, its placement in here gives many negative traits of the
Randhra Bhava i.e., back-biting, criticising, talking behind the back etc. For Tula Lagna, Guru is the
Sahajesha and Shastesha. Although Gurus placement here gives excellent intellect but the native is always
eager to fight and win battles.
8. Wealth: Guru is the karaka for wealth as it is the Bhava Karaka for all the wealth giving Bhavas, Dhana,
Labha, Putra or Bhagya. So when it is placed in the Lagna, Guru should bestow abundant wealth on the
native. Now, is that true for all the Lagnas, or there are variations based on the different Lagnas? For Agni
Rasis and Jala Rasis, Guru becomes the lord of a Trine, hence its placement in the Lagna is excellent for
wealth and prosperity. However, for other Lagnas, it depends on the functional nature of Guru. For
Kumbha Lagna, Guru becomes the lord of Dhana and Labha Bhava, hence its placement in the Lagna in
Kumbha is excellent; even more as Guru in Kumbha Rasi is akin to its exaltation (vide Varahamihira).
However, for Makara Rasi, Guru is the Sahajesha and Vyayesha, and its placement in the Lagna in
Neecha, is not at all conducive to wealth and prosperity. Guru gives low or mediocre wealth in Shukra
kshetra as well as Kanya, falling in Lagna.
9. Eating: Guru being the karaka for the Dhana Bhava and being the nourisher of the zodiac influences the
nature of eating. When Guru is placed in Chandra Kshetra, Chandras Uccha or Neecha Kshetra, or
Kanya makes the native a glutton who does not know where to stop.
10.Relationship and marriage: There are possibilities of either two marriages, or no marriage. Guru in
Chara Lagna gives many troubles pertaining to marriage and relationships. In Sthira Lagnas, the native
attains happiness and bliss in marriage, and the wife is virtuous. In Dvisvabhava Rasis, the native has
relationship with women of old age but of good descent.
11.Inauspicious results: When Guru is conjoined or aspected by Papagrahas especially Shani or the Nodes,
the results are predominately inauspicious. Guru also gives many challenges in life results in Mesha,
Mithuna, Karka and Kanya, as the native expectations from the native is very high, to remain pure. In
signs other than the mentioned 4 signs, the native has a big forehead (sign of a pandit), joyful nature, and
they communicate with a peculiarly noticeable expression.
12.Vayu Rasis: When Guru is in a Vayu Rasi in the Lagna, the native is unbiased, has friendship, love and
affection towards everyone, is always helping everyone, engaged in doing justice, free from worries and
financial troubles. In Mithuna and Tula Rasi the native has fair complexion and is endowed with good
health. In Mithuna Rasi, the native suffers misery in early part of life, and attains happiness in later part.
13.Jala Rasis: When Guru is in a Jala Rasi, the native is free from anxiety and is endowed with abundant
wealth. This position is especially good for doctors. Guru in Meena Lagna bestows on the native a broad
world view, and makes him a linguist, grammarian, author or a novelist
14.Shukra Kshetra Lagna: Guru in Shukra Kshetra Lagna make the native lustful, secretive in sexual habits
and his sexual behaviour is hardly known to the outside world. He has a joyful nature and has peculiar
expression in his interaction with the outside world.
15.Shani Kshetra Lagna: Guru in Shani Kshetra Lagna make the native show sentiments on undeserving
matters, has a false ego. Such native attains happiness from either children or wealth.

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16.Svakshetra Lagna: Guru in Svakshetra Lagna make contented but face difficulties in every 6th year i.e.,
6-12-18. However the troubles never go beyond control and there is protection from all danger and
misfortune etc.
17.Puritan lifestyle: Guru conjoined with Chandra in the Lagna can give some inauspicious results, as seen
in the life of Lord Sri Rama. Guru in Uccha Kshetra or conjunction with Mangal or Shukra seek high
purity from the native. In such cases, if the Lagnesha is weak or afflicted, the native is evil natured, sinful,
enjoys illicit relationships, and suffers many danger and misfortune as a result. Guru in the Lagna can be
very punishing if the native fails to follow a puritan lifestyle.
Bhrgu Sutra: svaketre abdastrdhikr 1 trived bahuputravn sukh ciryu jnavn 2 ucce
prnaphalni 3 oaavare mahrjayoga 4 arincappn ketre ppyute v ncakarmavn 5
manacalatvavn madhyyu putrahna svajanaparityg ktaghna garviha bahujanadve scaravn
ppakleabhog 6 Own sign: linguist, authority in scriptures (1); Knowledgeable in 3 Vedas, many sons (children),
contented, long life, followed by people (2); Exalted: full manifestation of results (3); Maharaja yoga in the 16th year
(4); In inimical sign, debilitation, malefic sign, conjoined with malefics: sinful deeds (5); Fickle minded, middle life,
devoid of sons (children), denounce all kinsmen, lack gratitude, egoistic, hatred towards people, wandering nature, suffer
troubles and anxiety (6)
Narayana Bhatta: Worshipped by the Devas, tidy dressing, happy, large body, less sexual virility, endowed with
thinking about life after death, spends on various material luxuries.
Jivanatha: Same as Narayana Bhatt.
Varahamihira: Scholar
Mantresvar: Pleasant appearance, righteous deeds, long-lived, fearless, endowed with happiness form children.
Jayadeva: Scholar, honoured by the king, highly charitable, endowed with happiness from wife and children.
Kashinatha: Good natured, dignified, handsome, dear to the king, free from diseases, wise, good manners.
Vaidyanatha: Long-lived, honest, wise, wealthy, pleasant appearance.
Dhundhiraja: Scholar, honoured by the king, full of gratitude, highly charitable, pleasant appearance.
Mansagara: Always endowed with good clothes, ornaments, gold, valuable gemstones etc., pleasant appearance,
dear to the king and influential people.
Parashara: When Guru occupies Lagna or a Kendra, the native is Long-lived, wealthy, dear to the king, and his
son is long-lived.
Vashistha: Happy, full of bright splendour. Fearful!
Garga: Poet, Singer, handsome, pure hearted, charitable, fond of food made out of clarified butter (ghee), honoured
by the king, happy, worshipped by even gods, wealthy. When Guru occupies Lagna, Kendra or Trikona, in Own or
Exaltation sign, then all dangers are nullified. Fair complexioned, suffer from Vata and Sleshma roga. Endowed with
happiness at childhood, suffers due to rumours. Heave suffering on the enemies. Receive honour and wealth from the king.
Jataka Kalanidhi: Suffer pains when aspected by papagrahas. Immediate destructions of all danger in natives
life. Steady disposition, matured outlook, honoured by everyone.
Vrhadyavanajataka: Scholar, honoured by the king, intelligent, full of gratitude, highly charitable, handsome
appearance, physically strong.
Jagesvara: Respected and loved by people, endowed with good food, body is strong, gentle and pleasant. Introverted,
i.e., does not express whats going on in his mind.
Punjaraja: Fond of sweet things, helps everyones, truthful and sweet speech.
Narayana: In signs besides Makara, the native is either a king (highly influential) or highly wealthy.
Harivamsa: Influential like a king, scholarly, endowed with conveyances and comforts of life, patient, intelligent,
born in a known and reputed family, virtuous, free from enmity towards others, fair complexioned, pleasant, endowed
with a good wife, long-lived, free from diseases.
Tattvapradeepjataka: Graha in Neecha Rasi spoils all its auspicious results. When a graha is Uccha but
occupies Trikasthana, even then it spoils all its auspicious results. Guru destroys the results of where its placed. However,
whichever Bhava Guru aspects, that Bhava attains prosperity. Shani protects the Bhava where its placed. On the other
hand Shanis aspect is highly dangerous, wherever it falls it destroys the results of that Bhava. Note: I think the
proposition that Guru spoils the Bhava where its placed can apply to only the specific position of Guru in
Dusthana, while attaining Uccha.

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Few important rules:

1. Guru in Lagna is an excellent placement. If strong it can shield the native from all misfortunes.
2. Guru although protects the native, it does not give a spotless character in Shukra kshetra, as it becomes a
dusthana lord.
3. Guru gives low or mediocre wealth in Shukra Kshetra as well as Kanya.
4. Guru in Karka, Vrshabha, Vrschika or Kanya makes the native a glutton who does not know where to
stop.
5. The native has a pleasant face, is wise and has a long life. He is virtuous and talented (sarva-gunasampanna), healthy.
6. Although Jupiter is auspicious in lagna, the native has to overcome many challenges.
7. This position is not good for professions such as army, police, taxation.
8. This position gives success and fame in training, teaching, judge, singing, poetry etc.
9. The native suffers loss of one of the parents in childhood. He has either two marriages, or no marriage.
10.Guru under affliction can give many miseries in life.
11.Guru poses many challenges in life in Mesha, Mithuna, Karka and Kanya. Guru in other signs indicate
big forehead, joyful nature, and the native communicate with a peculiarly noticeable expression.
12.In Agni Rasis, Guru gives auspicious results. The native is generous, charitable, philanthropic,
persevering, somewhat conceited. The native appears highly educated and knowledgeable even if he not so
educated.
13.In Mesha and Simha, Guru gives childbirth in middle age. In Dhanu Rasi, the native is often devoid of
children.
14.In the Prthvi Rasis, the native is selfish, conceited. This position is good for healers, Ayurvedic,
naturopathy practitioners and lawyers.
15.In Vrshabha and Kanya, the native is devoid of material happiness, stubborn, selfish and egoistic.
16.In Makara, the native is fond of music, singing, theatre, acting, reading etc.
17.In Vayu Rasis, the native is just, unbiased, helping everyone, engaged in doing justice, free from worries
and financial troubles and has love and affection for all.
18.In Mithuna Rasi, the native suffers misery in early part of life, and attains happiness in later part.
19.In Mithuna and Tula, the native is endowed with fair complexion and good health.
20.In Jala Rasis, the native is free from anxiety and has abundant wealth. This position is good for doctors.
21.In Meena Rasi, the native has a broad world view. He becomes a linguist, grammarian, author or a
novelist.
22.In Shukra Kshetra, the native is lustful, but he is secretive in sexual habits. His sexual escapades are
hardly known to the outside world. The native is of joyful nature, and has a peculiar way of interacting
with others.
23.In Shani Kshetra, the native becomes sentimental on undeserving matters; he has a false ego, and he is
endowed with either children or wealth and rarely both.
24.In Guru Kshetra, the native is contented but face difficulties in every 6th year i.e., 6-12-18. The
difficulties are especially in the area of finances. However, he is always protected from danger and
misfortunes.
25.When Guru conjoins Chandra in the Lagna, it gives many challenges in life and expect a puritan life. Any
failure is heavily punished.
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26.When in Karka or Conjunction with Mangal or Shukra, the native is prompted towards a negative path.
If there are other papa influences, the native can become evil natured, sinful, have illicit relationships, and
suffer from danger and misfortune.

Modification of Results due to Bhava ownership of Guru:

For different Lagnas, Guru becomes the lord of various Bhavas. When it becomes the lord of a Susthana
(Kendra, Kona), all the positive results of Guru-Lagna yoga will be felt in totality.
When Guru becomes the lord of a Dusthana and placed in the Lagna, the Dusthana effects will not be that
grave as Guru protects from all Arista (danger). It can however, influence the Svabhava (nature) of the native.
1. Being Lagna lord: Intelligent, fickle-mindedness, two wives (especially for Meena Lagna)
2. Being 2nd lord: Endowed with sons and wealth, inimical to family, lustful, subservient
3. Being 3rd lord: Self-made wealth, religious, fearless, intelligent, talented.
4. Being 4th lord: Learned, talented, endowed with ornaments, lands, conveyances and happiness from
mother and her family.
5. Being 5th lord: Scholarly, happiness from children, miser, crooked, steal others wealth
6. Being 6th lord: Famous, inimical to kinsmen, rich, honourable, courageous, talented.
7. Being 7th lord: Skilful, impatient, suffer from vata (and kapha) diseases
8. Being 8th lord: Hostility towards gods, brahmins and the scholars (only for Taurus Lagna)
9. Being 9th lord: Highly fortunate and talented, charming, learned, honoured by the public (celebrity) and,
honoured by the king (receive high civilian awards from the govt.)
10.Being 10th lord: Scholarly, famous, poetic, diseases in childhood (usually till 10 years of age), good health
later (after 10 years), increase of wealth and prosperity with time.
11.Being 11th lord: Pure-hearted, genuine, wealthy, contented, balanced views, poetic, highly capable
author, highly eloquent, gainful in undertakings
12.Being 12th lord: Weak constitution, phlegm disorders, Spendthrift, lose wealth, learning is of no use (only
for Makara Lagna).

Shukra in Lagna Bhava

Beautiful eyes, pleasant face and handsome physique, happy, long-life, timid, liked by the females.

Impact of Rasi placement

(1) Surya kshetra: acquiring wealth through women, (2) Chandra kshetra: riches and freedom from grief, (3)
Kuja kshetra: hating ones kith and kin, (4) Budha kshetra: wealth and sin, (5) Guru kshetra: wealth and
intelligence, (6) Svakshetra: uniform fame, and (7) Shani kshetra: defeat at the hands of woman.

Detailed assessment
1. Pleasant face: After Chandra Shukra is the next seductive graha in the zodiac. Both Chandra and Shukra
are the Jala grahas and are significator for relationships. All relationships are created by the Jala Tattva,
of which Chandra and Shukra are significators. When Shukra occupies the Lagna Bhava, the native has a
pleasant and attractive face, which seduces or pulls others towards the native. They are fully loved by the
opposite sex as Shukra is also the karaka of Sexual act. It prompts and prods two individuals to get into a
sexual act, hence no doubt it gives a attractive face as well as attractive physical features in the native.
2. Shukra is the graha governing relationship and sex. Hence when it is placed in the Lagna, the native
becomes passionate, and highly adept in sexual matter. Shukra is a teacher (asura guru) and teaches how
to attain material happiness in this material world. On the other hand, Guru teaches how to attain bliss in
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the spiritual world. Shukra is the Karaka for sex and its name means Semen. Hence it rules the sexual
potency in individuals. When Shukra is badly placed in a horoscope, with Shani, Budha influencing the
Lagna, the native suffers due to impotence.
3. Another name for semen in Sanskrit is Virya which also means strength and prowess. Hence Shukra
also relates to the strength and physical prowess of the native. In ancient times, there was a tradition of
watching Shukras rising in the eastern sky to judge the likelihood of victory in battle. Hence, the sexual
potency of a person is also related to the physical strength and good health of the native. It is often seen
that one with good health also has a good and productive sex life, which is also a key element of marital
success and happiness in life. Weak Shukra is usually seen in the horoscopes of Sadhus who have
renunciated sex. In fact, Shukra in the 8th house is also known as Sadhu yoga, and is commonly found in
the horoscope of the monks and spiritual saints.
4. Shukra rules everything that soothes others, bring others closer to the native. Hence, the native becomes
easily adapt in various art forms such as music, sketching and painting, should there be other yogas
supporting it. Shukra is adept in various forms of knowledge (sarva-shastra-pravaktaram), which gives
happiness, comforts and luxuries in this world. Native with Shukra in the Lagna can become adept in
some or other art forms, especially when it is associated with other Jala elements. The nature of the art
form can be seen from the Rasi and Graha influencing the Shukra through conjunction or aspects. For
instance Moon influence can give singing or poetry; Budhas influence can give mimicry or writing; Gurus
influence can give knowledge of the Shastras, writing books etc.
5. The Grahas occupying the Lagna is that prevails in the life of the native, more than other grahas. This
is because the influence of the graha occupying the Lagna has the ability to block or allow other influences
to reach the native. There is often growth of the significations of the graha occupying the Lagna, as the
native is very receptive to the significations of this graha. If the Graha is endowed with strength i.e., it is
placed in its Sva, Uccha, Mulatrikona, Mitra Kshetra and Shubha Madhya, the positive significations of
the Grahas manifest more in the natives life. On the other hand, if the Graha is in bad avastha i.e., placed
in its Neecha, Shatru Kshetra and also in Papa madhya, the negative influences manifests. So when
positive influence of Shukra manifests on the Lagna, the native can be a enchanter, while negative
influence of Shukra can make the person indulge in indiscriminate sex with multiple partners, or even
prostitutes.
6. Nonetheless, Shukra in the Lagna can cause more than one marriage as Shukra carries the energies of
the 7th house, it being the Karaka of that house. So when the 7th house significations rises in the Lagna,
the number of marriage also grows. However, it is dangerous to reach a conclusion by looking at just one
grahas as multiple factors are involved in deciding the tendencies of the natives mind and his behaviour.
Guru involving in the matters of marriage by being the ruler, occupant or aspecting graha of the key
houses ruling Marriage, it promotes chastity, one marriage and commitment in the marriage. Hence when
Guru aspects or establishes sambandha with Shukra, 7th house or 7th lord, it is rarely possible to have
more than one marriage.
7. Shukra is the most beautiful graha in the horoscope. It governs everything pertaining to beauty,
symmetry, harmony in the nature. Hence it is made the key graha governing femininity. It has now become
widely known that While men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. The natives who are under
strong influence of Shukra often gravitate towards some art and craft very early in life. Thus, such native
can attain success as poets, artists, dramatists, scriptwriters, writers etc. In their art and composition, one
observe the stamp of Shukra, which is highly passionate, seductive and that attracts. Shukra being the
karaka for beauty, is also a perfectionist and thus has less tolerance towards unkempt, unclean and
disorganised things, of which Shani is the Karaka. Thus, even though Shani and Shukra are good friends,
their nature are completely the opposite. While Shukra natives always like to adorn with good dresses,
ornaments etc. those influence by Shani likes to stay in soiled clothes and have an unkempt appearance.
8. Shukra in Agni Lagnas, although cause delay in marriage, however they get a loving and good natured
wife. Agni Rasis are purifying but harsh. Shukra is a Jala graha and it is inimical towards the Agni Tattva.
Jala either douses agni, or agni changes the Jala to Vayu tattva. Hence they work against each others
sustenance. Having said that, creation happens when Agni and Jala are brought together, in the form of
male and female principles. Although there is conflict with this coming together of two tattvas, causing
delay in marriage, but this promises chastity in the matters of Shukra i.e., relationship. For Mesha, Shukra
is the Dhanesha and Daresha, for Simha Lagna, Shukra is the Sahajesha and Karmesha and for Dhanu
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Lagna, Shukra is the Shastesha and Labhesha. While for Mesha Lagna, Shukra is a maraka, while for the
other two lagnas, Shukra is a Trishadhayadhipati. Since Shukra is not a functional benefic for the Agni
Lagnas, its placement in the Lagna can cause delay in marriage. However, due to its placement in
purifying signs, the marriage turns out to be auspicious, and the native attains a loving and caring wife.
9. While the Agni Rasis are purifying, Agni being governed by Surya; the Vayu Rasis are corrupting as it
is governed by Shani. All the Vayu Rasis are governed by the Asuras and thus are friendly towards
Shukra. Unlike the Devas, the Asuras are fond of indulging in material happiness (iha loka sukha), there
are some negativities associated with such placement of Shukra. While the good placement of Shukra in
these signs promise a good looking and loving wife, the native is hardly satisfied with his own wife or
committed to marriage. The natives are inclined towards indulging in extra marital misadventures and thus
end up having illicit relationship with other women. For all the Vayu Lagnas, Shukra is one of the
Trikonadhipati, thus is highly auspicious. While this auspiciousness grants a good wife, it also opens the
floodgates for excessive passion and indulgence. Gurus influence on the factors of relationship can help in
curbing the excessive passion.
10.For Vrsha Lagna, Shukra is the Lagnesha as well as Shastesha. Hence its placement in the Lagna, being
the Shastesha in own house, although can give marriage, but Shukra being the lord of enemies also bring
some discord in marital life. The principle here is that, wherever the lord of enemies are placed, it will
indicate enmities, conflict etc, pertaining to its occupied Bhava, the source of which can be traced back to
the natural significations of the graha owning the Shatru Bhava. Here Shukra becomes the owner of the
Shatru Bhava, hence the discord and conflicts can originate from the matters of spouse, relationship etc.
Placement of the Shatru-adhipati in the Lagna indicate some conflict troubles the native all the time.
However, Lagnesha placed in own Bhava indicate that the conflicts will never go out of hand.
11.In Kanya Rasi, Shukras behaviour is different from Mithuna Rasi. While Mithuna is full of libido as its
name suggests, Kanya is pure with complete absence of the sexual passion and libido. It represents a state
where a girl has not attained the state of puberty and is extremely pure. Kanya or young girls are often
worshipped Durga puja, in the form of Kanya Puja to show respect to this aspect of femininity. When
Shukra is placed in Kanya Lagna, in debility, being the Dharmesha (and also Dhanesha), it restrains the
sexual indulgence of the native. Shukra being keeper of righteousness (Dharma) for this Lagna, will not
allow promiscuity. The neecha avastha of Shukra indicate that its significations of sexuality has not started
to bloom. The Neecha becomes troublesome, when such Shukra is conjoined or aspected by papagrahas
(especially Shani, Mangal, Rahu), as them it can give weakness in sexual character. On the other hand
aspect of Shubha Graha and Lagnesha Budha in strength would indicate that the native is free from the
shackles of passion and sex drive.
12.Makara is the place of debility of Guru and exaltation of Mangal. It is an extremely aggressive and
passionate sign due to the strong expression of masculinity (Mangal). For this Lagna, Shukra becomes an
yogakaraka being the owner of Suta and Karma Bhava. Here shukra carries the duty of love (suta) and
duty (karma). Hence, placement of Shukra in this Lagna also brings influence of love and duty on the
Lagna. But Shani being the owner of this sign are some negative indications. Shani is the karaka for delay
and ugliness, thus Shukras placement here can indicate delay in marriage and that the wife is not very
beautiful. However, the occupation of Shukra as Sutesha and Karmesha promises strong love and affection
between the couples, and there is righteous conduct in the relationship. Shanis influence on Shukra makes
the native somewhat shy, and he does not express his love openly.
Bhrgu Sutra: gaitastraja 1 drghayu drapriya vastrlakrapriya rpalvayapriya guavn
2 strpriya dhanvidvn 3 ubhayute aneka bhaavn 4 svarakntideha 5 ppavkatayute
ncstagate coravacanavn 6vtalemdirogavn 7 bhvdhipe rhuyute bhadvidvjo bhavati 8 vhane
ubhayute gajntaivaryavn 9 svaketre mahrjayoga 10 randhre ahvyaydhipeukre durbale
strdvaya 11 cacalabhgya 12 krrabuddhi 13 Proficiency in mathematics and the scriptures (1); long
life, loved by spouse, fond of good dresses and ornaments, fond of beautiful maiden, virtuous (2); loved by opposite sex
(wife) and is endowed with wealth and knowledge (3); if conjoined with benefics, the native is prosperous and owns many
luxurious things (such as ornaments) (4); the native has a golden bodily lustre (5); if however, debilitated or afflicted
by malefics, the native is thievish (6) suffers from windy and phlegmatic diseases (7); if the fourth lord is associated
with Rahu, the native suffers from hydrocele (8); if the fourth lord is associated with benefics, the native owns many
conveyances, elephants (expensive conveyances) and is very prosperous (9); If the fourth lord is placed in own sign
(svakshetra), the native is endowed with Maharaja-yoga (10); if Venus becomes the lord of 6th, 8th or 12th house and is
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weak then the native has two wives (or many relationships) (11); and the nature has fluctuating fortune (12) crooked
intelligence (wicked) (13).
Narayan Bhatta: Strong Shukra: Handsome. Likes company of good people, indulge with many women who
belong to high social strata and are very beautiful, righteous deeds, expenditure on auspicious matters.
Jivanatha: Very handsome, company of good people, destruction of enemies, sexually indulge with many beautiful
women, many righteous deeds, growth and prosperity.
Varahamihira: Expert in sexual acts, happy.
Parashara: Shukra is strong in Tula or Mesha Lagna. Shukra in Kendra sthana bestow upon the native wealth,
dearness to the king, and the children are endowed with long life.
Vaidyanatha: Lustful, handsome, good natured wife and children, scholar.
Vashistha: Full of splendour, destruction of enemies, remove 300 different evils (arishta, duryoga etc.) from the
horoscope.
Garga: Talkative, adept in various forms of art, good natured, humble, adept in singing, indulge in various forms
of literature and art forms, righteous. When Shukra occupies or aspects the lagna, the native has a fair complexion,
predominant with vata and pitta (i.e., they suffer due to vitiation of these elements). Scar or mole in the waist, upper
back, belly or the hidden parts. Danger from dogs, animals with horns. Suffer from rheumatism. Steady nature (not
wavering or vacillating).
Mantresvara: Handsome and pleasant to the eyes, happy and comfortable, long-lived.
Jayadeva: Ever engage in righteous deeds, pleasant speech, virtuous, wealthy, endowed with pleasures on account
of women (stri-sukha).
Jataka Muktavali: A scar or sign appears on the forehead in the 12th year. Shukra in lagna spoils the eyes.
Vrhadyavanajataka: Adept in many art forms, pleasant speech, indulge with many high class women, honoured
by the king, wealthy.
Kashinatha: Good natured, wealthy, handsome, pure hearted (pavitra), scholar (vidvan), liked by all
(sarvapriya), lack gratitude (krtaghna).
Dhundhiraja: Adept in many art forms (bahukala kushala), pleasant speech, handsome, indulge with many
beautiful women, honoured by the king, wealthy.
Jagesvara: Fair complexioned, well formed physique, physically strong, eye diseases. Endowed with much physical
prowess and virility, which makes him sexually indulge with many women.
Punjaraja: Fond of salty and sourish food.
Harivamsa: Very handsome, free from diseases, scholar, valorous.

Few important rules:

1. Shukra in Lagna gives a pleasant and seductive face. The native is passionate and adept in sexual matters.
2. Shukra in Lagna makes the native is fond of music, sketching and painting.
3. Shukra in Lagna can give more than one marriage.
4. Shukra in Lagna gives success as a poet, artists, drama, scriptwriter, writer etc.
5. Shukra in Agni Rasi in the Lagna, cause delay in marriage, however he gets a loving and good natured
wife.
6. Shukra in Vayu Rasi in the Lagna, even though bestows a beautiful and loving wife, native has illicit
relationship with other women.
7. Shukra in Vrshabha Lagna causes discord in marital life.
8. Shukra in Kanya Lagna in neecha gives restrain from extramarital affairs.
9. Shukra in Makara Lagna, the native has late marriage and wife is of moderate beauty. However, there is
strong love and affection between the couples. Native is also usually shy.

Shani in Lagna Bhava

Exaltation, own House: Equal to a king, head of a country, or a city. Other Rasis: Misery in childhood, dirty
disposition, indolence.
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Impact of Rasi placements

(1) Surya kshetra: Deficient in limbs, poor, (2) Chandra kshetra: motherless, (3) Kuja kshetra: many friends
(4) Budha kshetra: afflicted by the three-fold calamities, (5) Guru kshetra: blessed with children, wife and wealth
and (6) Shukra kshetra: a king and (7) Svakshetra: leader of a village or town.

Detailed assessment
1. Lagna is the neecha rasi and marana karaka sthana for Saturn. Hence its placement in the Lagna bhava
is not considered positive. The natural and functional significations of Saturn suffer unless there are some
fortification for Saturn. The situation usually differ for different Lagnas as different signs provide different
level of support to Saturn. For instance if Saturn is placed in Aries lagna, its behaviour and results are
very different compared to placement in Li, Cp or Aq lagnas, mainly because Saturn is weak and defeated
in Ar while it gains strength in Li, Cp or Aq due to exaltation or being in own sign.
2. Like any other malefic, their placement in the lagna is a win-lose situation. While it causes gain to the
signification of the Graha, lagna being a Kendra and a Subha bhava, the signification of the Bhava takes a
hit, unless the bhava lord is placed in strength elsewhere or under benefic influences.
3. Saturn is the governor of 6-8-12, hence its placement in the lagna normally brings diseases (6H), vices,
weaknesses- moral or physical (8H) or losses (12H) to the Lagna i.e., natives self-identity. Consequently,
depending on the signs Lagnas Saturn makes the native given to vices such as drinking alcohol, eating
meat-eater, addicted to prostitution etc. A lot depends on the sign where Saturn is placed. For instance in
Ve and Mo signs, Saturn can give alcoholism. In Le it can give meat-eating habits.
4. Being the governor of the 8H, it brings a lot of misery to the life of native. However, natives who are not
given to the temptations of Saturn and are disciplined, they are blessed by positive attributes of Saturn i.e.,
Surya-Putra Dharmaraja. Then it causes less pain and suffering to the native.
5. Lagna represent the development years of the native i.e., childhood. Such position of Saturn cause
misery in childhood mostly due to separation from the near or dear ones or health troubles. However being
the lord of natural 10H, it has the capacity to give success. This makes the native work hard with full
determination and grit and eventually attain success in later part of life. However the native can highly
selfish due to Tamas energy of Saturn which cause the native to focused only on self improvement. The
Aspect of Saturn on the 10H also promises eventual success. One should befriend them with caution.
6. Saturns aspect on the 7H aspect affect the area of relationship. 7H is the house of Dikbala of Saturn
and is also the Uccha Bhava. However, since Saturn is in a bad state in the Lagna, it is usually not
conducive for the matters of the house it is aspecting Either no marriage or wife is sickly. Wife usually
predeceases the native. The opposite is true when Saturn is in the 7H i.e., the native predeceases the
native.
7. Saturn by nature is a Cold Vayu Graha and rule the cold senses. This has impact on the body of the
native and this makes the body of the native is rough and cold.
8. Saturn is a Tamas Graha and his head is bowed down and the nature is peculiar. He thinks differently
from the rest of the world (Sun or Moon).
9. Shani being the Dharmaraja, also many good qualities i.e., Yama (self-restraint) and Niyama (discipline).
When Saturn is under the influence of Sattva Graha, Jupiter, Moon and the Sun, the good qualities of
Saturn are manifested. This makes the native popular for their unique and original thinking. The native
also become a revolutionary due to lack of faith in worn out customs and traditions. The person is highly
sociable and attain fame. This is because, the native is disciplined and persistent in his effort in pursuing
what he believes is right.
10.Lagna stands for strength and Mars is the Karaka. While Mars stands for young age (Kumara) and
vigour, Saturn governs old age and lack of vigour. When conjoined with Mars, it afflicts both the lagna and
the karaka; this enhances the 6H indications of Saturn. Hence, the native suffers accidents, injury,
imprisonment, and even sudden death.

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11.The Lagna is the seat of intelligence and Moon is the karaka for the Mind. The state of the mind is
seen from the Moon. When Saturn conjoins Moon in the Lagna, corrupted mind is inclined towards evil
thoughts and bestow a sinful nature.
Bhrgu Sutra: vtapittadeha 1 ucce puragrmdhipa dhanadhnya samddhi 2 svarke pitdhanavn
3 vhaneakarmeaketre bahubhgyam 4 mahrjayoga 5 candramas de bhikuk vtta 6
ubhade nivtta 7 Windy and bilious constitution (1); Exaltation: leader of the community or town, wealth and
prosperity (2); Own sign: legacy from father; another interpretation- father is wealthy (3); Many conveyances,
extremely fortunate at work (4); high position and authority (maharaja yoga) (5); aspected by the Moon: mendicancy
(bhikshuk) (6); Aspected by benefics: results of mendicancy annulled (7)
Chamatkara Chintamani: Dhanena atipurna: Full of wealth. Ati-trsna: Very thirsty (never satisfied). Vivada:
Discord, conflicts. Sthula drsti: Gross sight, cant see subtle things. Dsti jantu visham: The sight is poisonous. Can
destroy those on whom it falls. Vyaadhi-baadha: Mental anxiety and pain, Vata diseases (arthritis) Aadhikrt:
Authority. Matsaraavesha svayam peedita: Suffering by seeing success of others, jealousy
Gadaavali: Afflicted Saturn: Bhramaroga (illiusion related diseases, schizophrenia). Pain in the heart. Pain in
region between the navel & genitals and the joints. Shivering (cold shiver). Diseases in the private parts. Pain in the
armpits and the body. Respiratory diseases
Jaataka Parijata: When inauspicious: hen it causes pain and suffering due to poverty, own fault, pisacha
(disembodied spirits), thief etc.
Jeevanatha: Adorned with wealth, Mental suffering due to conflicts and discords, Strong destroyer of enemies,
Discontented, Ever anxious, Easily Angered. Endowed with Shanidrsti (which destroys those, on whom it falls). Cant
tolerate others progress. Bodily suffering due to many ailments.
Varahamihira: Poverty, Sickly, Lustful, Unclean, Unkempt, Diseased from childhood, Indolent. In own sign,
exaltation or Gurus sign: Wealthy and prosperous like a king, chief of a village or town, knowledgeable (wise),
handsomely. In other signs, the results of Saturn is like that of Sun.
Vaidyanatha: Fault in the nose. Spouse is old, aged or matured. Sickly. Injuries of some limb. In own sign or
exaltation: Like a king, virtuous, long-life
Vashistha: Giver or much suffering. Destroyer of everything.
Jayadeva: Poverty, Heart diseases, Unclean, Lustful, Sickly from childhood, Indolent. In own sign, exaltation or
Gurus signs: Pandita, dignified appearance like a king.
Kashinath: Always sickly, Unpleasant appearance, Miserly, Bad manners and habits (devoid of virtues), Evil
minded, Wicked.
Dhundhiraja: Exaltation or own sign: Lord of a country or a city. In other signs: Miserable, sickly, poor.
Mantreswara: Exaltation of own sign: Lord of a country or a city. Other signs: Suffering in the childhood, later
part of life- suffer poverty, Miserable, unclean, indolent
Maansagar: Walk with slow pace. Suffering due to excessive lust. Lowly natured (sinful, immoral). Less hair on
the head (alpakesha). Weak bodied (durbala). Own sign: Destroyer of enemies
Mahesh: Exaltation or own sign: Lord of a country or a city. Other signs: Sinful, sickly, poverty.
Garga: Itch in the body. Phlegmatic. Some defects in the lower part of the body. Pain in the ear. Emaciated. Full of
anxiety. Dull witted. Lustful. Outcaste (vivarna). Pain in the head due to injuries through Iron etc. Always anxious
about self Short-life. Exaltation, Gurus sign: Prosperity akin to a king, long-life. Guru or Shani in the Lagna or Trine:
Thinking is matured and is respected by people.
Vrddha-Yavana Jataka: Own sign, Exaltation: Chief of a country or a city. Other signs: Sickly and suffer
poverty.
Harivamsa: Saturn in Lagna or the Trines in Exaltation, Own sign, Gurus signs: Gain authority that of a
King. Other signs: Sickly, helpless, suffer poverty & penury, miserable.
Khankhana: Dull witted. Weak. Wicked. Unpleasant appearance. Cruel. Shrewd. Chief.

Few important rules

1. Shani in Lagna is generally inauspicious. In naisargika kundali, Shani is debilitated in the Lagna. Hence, in
a horoscope Shanis placement in the Lagna is not positive.
2. Saturn is also the bhava-karaka of the Dusthanas, hence its placement in the Lagna is also not good as it
brings the negative energies of the Dusthana on the lagna.

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3. Shani in Lagna makes the native alcoholic, meat-eater, addicted to prostitution. This brings a lot of misery
to the life of such native. Less pain to native who are less addicted to vices.
4. Shani in Lagna gives terrible pain in the knees. As Shani is a lame graha, it tries to make the native lame.
5. Aspect of auspicious bhava lords or Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Moon or Lagnesha on lagna protects from
misery.
6. Shani in Lagna causes misery in childhood and success in later part of life due to string determination and
grit of the native.
7. Shani in Lagna makes the native highly selfish. Others should befriend them with caution.
8. Shani in Lagna is negative towards marriage. Either it causes the native not to marry or it gives a sickly
wife.
9. Shani in the Lagna usually causes the Wife to predecease the native.
10.Shani in Lagna usually gives a rough and cold body. The head is bowed down and the nature is peculiar.
11.Shani in Lagna under Shubha Drsti or conjunction makes the native popular, famous, sociable and
revolutionary.
12.When Shani in Lagna is afflicted by Mars, the native suffers accidents and injury, sudden death,
imprisonment, allegation of bribery etc.
13.When Shani in Lagna conjoin Chandra, the native is wicked and sinful.
14.Shani is Ashubha in Prthvi rasis and Kumbha and Shubha in other Rasis, where it gives fame and
popularity.
15.Shani in Uccha or Svakshetra gives excellent results.
16.Shan in Agni and Jala Lagnas, gives service in govt. department, success after disputes with the
authorities, good position at the time of pension, high authority, one marriage or no marriage, less children,
more girl children, mostly good-natured but show a evil streak at times.
17.Shani in Agni Lagnas gives broad but defective eyes, bossy attitude, blatant display of power and
authority, those praised by the native meet destruction soon, two marriages, want of children, suffering in
first part of life and happiness in later part, good education, educated in law or medicine.
18.Shani in Simha and Dhanu indicate one dressed in shabby, soiled and torn clothes, and having an unclean
appearance.
19.Shani in Jala Lagnas make the native clever in getting their work done by others through sweet speech.
Others get impressed with them very fast but end up having conflict with them later.
20.Shani in Jala Lagnas causes diseases such as cough, cold, constipation, urinary troubles, madness etc.
21.Shani in Prthvi Lagnas and Kumbha gives better success in service than business. The native attains high
authority in a mill or farm.
22.Shani Prthvi Lagnas cause discord in the family, illicit sexual relationship, sickly spouse, two marriages,
discord with spouse.
23.Shani in Prthvi Lagnas endowed the native with Shani Drsti i.e., those who get praised by them meet
destruction. The native suffers loss of parents (especially father) in young age.
24.Shani in Uccha Kshetra bestows long life to parents. However, it causes failures in big businesses
(between 25th or 31st year), incomplete education, absence of paternal property.
25.Shani in Uccha kshetra bestows success in politics.
26.Shani in Mithuna and Kumbha causes Vata roga (rheumatoid arthritis).
27.Shani in Prthvi Lagnas causes dysuria, cough and syphilis.
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28.When Shani conjoins with Shukra in lagna, the native is devoid of marital joys, no marriage, loss of
spouse, inclined towards illicit relationships.
29.When Shani conjoins with Shukra in lagna, the native is bestowed only one between son and wealth. The
native is endowed with girl child.
30.When Shani conjoins Shukra in lagna, the native suffers failure in business, deprivation of wealth.
31.Shani in Neecha, Surya or Chandra Kshetra bestows the native with job in a senior authoritative position.
The native usually gains high position after defeating his seniors.
32.Shani in Neecha, Surya or Chandra Kshetra causes marital discord.
33.Shani in Vrshabha or Svakshetra, makes the native cause losses to others for selfish gains.

Rahu in Lagna Bhava

General results of Rahu
1. Rahu usually gives good results in even signs and bad results in odd signs.
2. Like other Krura Grahas, Rahu gives auspicious results in Trishadaaya (3-6-11).
3. Rahu in odd signs in 2H, 4H, 6H, 8H and 12H cause danger due to poisoning or suicide.
4. When Rahu is in 1H, 4H, 6H, 8H or 12H and the Shani afflicts either Surya, Chandra or Mangal, the
native suffers from consumption, leprosy, dysentery etc.
5. Following yogas cause poverty: (1) Rahu+Surya, Rahu+Chandra, Rahu+Mangal in 4H or conjoined with
the 4L. (2) Rahu+Shani in a Kendra.

Detailed assessment
1. Rahu is the kingmaker according to the Shastras. When Rahu is strong and positive in a horoscope, it
has the ability to catapult someone born in humble circumstances to king-hood. Rahu gives subtle abilities
to assess someones strengths and weaknesses and adapt ones behaviour in accordance to that. It teaches
very high level diplomacy and hence is always a winner in battles. It does not like to fight war in a battle
field like Mangal and Ketu, but like to use its supreme intellect to fight the battle with wit.
2. According to Vaidyanatha when Rahu is placed in Lagna in Simha, it grants Kingly status. The two
signs which represents Kingly status are Simha and Mesha as this is where Surya attains Svakshetra and
Uccha respectively.
3. According to some, Rahu in 3 Bhu-loka rasi Mesha, Vrshabha and Karka, acts like a shield in the
horoscope and protect the native from all dangers. It has the ability to remove all kinds of suffering from
natives life and give success and prosperity. Thus, if native is born in humble circumstances, he eventually
attains success and prosperity.
4. Rahu is a Krura Graha and like any other Krura Graha, placement of Rahu in the Lagna should cause the
Karakatva of Lagna to suffer, unless Rahu is placed in an auspicious sign. Thus, Garga gives negative
results for this placement of Rahu in a horoscope. He says that this Rahu makes one diseased, disabled,
ugly appearance, wicked and lack righteousness. However, Rahu bestows his own characteristics, making
the native highly courageous and having reddish eyes. The native has an unkempt appearance, ugly nails
etc. However, he also agrees that in some places Rahu can grant much wealth and expensive metals such
as gold. These places are Simha, Karka and Mesha. Simha and Karka are ruled by Royal Grahas Surya
and Chandra while Mesha is a royal sign as Surya attains Uccha here.
5. Rahu is dark in colour and one way to identify the Bhava it is placed is to see spots or body marks.
Whichever Bhava Rahu is placed in the horoscope, usually there is a black mark in that body part.
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6. Mantresvara also gives mixed results for this placement. Although this gives good longevity (chirayu),
wealth, strength, it also gives diseases on the upper part of the body.
7. According to Brddhayavanajataka, the native is shrewd, cheat own people, have diseases on the head,
have strong sexual drive, becomes victorious in arguments and debates.
8. Usually the native is very proud of his lineage, very talkative or rather very apt in talking based on the
circumstances i.e., he is able to persuade others easily. In inauspicious signs, it gives many diseases,
especially in the head region. This is especially true when Rahu is conjoined with another malefic or be
aspected by one and devoid of benefic aspects.
9. Narayanan Bhatta gives high caliber and diplomacy to this position of Rahu. According to him, Rahu
in Lagna grants the native an ability to get their work done by others help and support, i.e., they are very
capable in persuading people to help them and do their work. They are seen to rise very high in life, due to
their people management skills. Such people are true to their words, whatever they say or promise, they
never turn back. There is no doubt that someone who has strong speech and high capability to manoeuvre
others can win any battle. Hence, this is a good placement for Politicians, who are habitual liars, one who
always put a mask on their face. Rahu in Lagna gives very high capability to influence others.
10.According to Harvamsa, Rahu in Lagna in Uccha grants kingly status, while in other signs, the native
suffers from diseases, suffer miseries and be fearful.
11.Gopal Ratnakara mentions few Rasis where Rahu gives excellent results while placed in Lagna. They
are Mesha, Vrshabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanya and Makara. According to him the native attains
kingly status, comforts, and is merciful. In other signs, the native either is devoid of a son or his son dies
early.
12.Rahu in Lagna is a very important placement. Even if the native born in humble circumstances, he uses
his courage, speech and management abilities to reach very high in life. They are able to influence large
masses and attain their respect. He is powerful, courageous, valorous, but arrogant, and doesnt give damn
to others opinions, actions and behaviours, and endeavour to move ahead with his own agenda with
extreme focus. He does not bother about higher education, but values abilities to influence and manage.
He feels proud of his heritage, lineage and ancient culture and traditions, and is less flexible in adopting
newer ideas and things. He usually has a thin and tall physique.
13.Rahu under affliction can give some diseases of the face or a black mark in the face. Here the sex
drive is strong which causes the native to indulge with many women. He is fond of wearing flashy dresses
to attract others. However, the native is still strong on his words and promises.
14.Usually Rahu in the Lagna and Ketu in the 7th house does not give happiness from Children (Lagna)
and Marriage (7H). They face misery and fatigue in travels, danger from water and rheumatism
(vataroga). Usually he is quarrelsome and extravagant.
15.In the matters of longevity, long-life is granted only in Mesha, Vrshabha, Karka, Mithuna and
Vrschika. In other signs, the native has short-life. The native is indolent, cheater of own people, highly
lustful and fond of arguments. He is dissatisfied with regards to wife. He is usually bereft of children and is
unjust. In Mesha, Vrshabha, Karka, Mithuna and Vrschika, the native is successful in service
(employment). He is endowed with good natured wife. In Mithuna, Kanya and Kumbha, Rahu in Lagna
gives high prosperity.
Bhrgu Sutra: mtaprasti 1 meavabhakarkaristhe dyvn 2 bahubhog 3 aubhe ubhade
mukhalachan 4 Still born child (1); Aries, Taurus or Cancer: kind hearted (2); highly materialistic (3); In
malefic sign and aspected by benefics: birth mark on the face (4).
Narayana Bhatta: Victorious over enemies. Adept in getting own work done using others capabilities and
prowess, i.e., very high managerial skills. Strong physical prowess and virility- Never satisfied even when endowed with
many women. Dissatisfaction in sexual life pushes him to indulge outside marriage. The native is so powerful that he
can win over any number of enemies. Always fulfil his promise or whatever he says - never fails his words.
Jivanatha: Becomes capable due to prowess of others. Capable of utilise own and others wealth by influencing
others. Bereft of enemies and eager to get his work done. Endowed with two wives and surrounded by many other beautiful
damsels. Eager to get into a discord or debate.
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Mahesha: Wicked mind and nature, swindler of own kinsmen, suffer headaches. Excessively lustful, sickly,
victorious over debates and arguments.
Khankhana: Miserable, indolent, selfish, unpleasant appearance, dull witted.
Mansagara: Supporter of own community, frivolous talks, reddish eyes, sinful. Adept in completing work with
courage, abilities and conviction.
Dhundhiraja: Same as Mahesha.
Mantresvara: Short-life, wealthy, physically strong. However, there is some diseases on the upper portion of the
body.
Narayana: Rahu in Mesha, Vrsha and Karka removes all suffering. This is akin to when some one is under the
blessings of the King, he is protected even after doing many crimes.
Garga: Disease in the upper part of the body (sarvogarogi), physically weak (vikala), unpleasant appearance
(kurupa), unrighteous (adharmika), courageous (sahasi), and endowed with red-eyes. The nails and clothes are
unkempt.
Vrddhayavanajataka: Same as Mahesha and Dhundhiraja.
Harivamsa: Rahu in Uchha in Trikona: Honoured by the king, wealthy. Other signs: Suffer diseases, physical
weakness, sorrowful, fearful.

Few important rules

1. Rahu in Lagna makes one careless, valorous and egoistic.
2. Rahu in lagna gives fame early in life.
3. Rahu in Lagna makes on influential and powerful. Others consider them among the best.
4. Rahu in Lagna makes one not inclined towards education. Such people are not drawn towards higher
education.
5. Surya is negative when Rahu is in Lagna. The bhava where Surya is placed is spoilt.
6. Rahu occupying a Mangal Kshetra or conjunction with Mangal causes troubles due to evil eyes, pisachabadha, poison, mental disease, epilepsy etc.
7. Rahu in Mesha, Vrshabha, Karka and Leo in Trikona is highly auspicious and takes the native to heights.
8. Rahu under shubha drsti in Lagna inspire the native to work for the benefit of people.
9. Rahu in Lagna causes Danger to parents.
10.Rahu in Visama Rasi (odd signs) indicate two or more wives.
11.Rahu in Agni Lagnas causes the native to be adopted by others.
12.Rahu in Mesha Lagna makes one generous and broadminded.
13.Rahu in Simha Lagna makes one kind-hearted.
14.Rahu in Dhanu Lagna makes one having a peculiar character and makes one eccentric.
15.Rahu in Sama Rasi (even signs) Lagna bestows one with only one wife. However, there is less happiness
from wife, disorganised.
16.Rahu in Sama Rasi (even signs) Lagna excluding Vrschika causes one to interfere and cause obstacles in
others work.
17.Rahu in Vrschika Lagna makes one genuine, having two wives, but cause danger to the life of first born
child.
18.Rahu in Vrsha and Karka, makes one kind hearted and enjoyer of material happiness.
19.Rahu in Prthvi Rasi Lagna makes one good in critiquing.

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Ketu in Lagna Bhava

Detailed assessment
1. Ketu is the fiercest graha in the horoscope. It represents the trunk of the demon Rahu whose head was
severed by lord Vishnu during the episode where the Devas were given the Amrita. Although the head was
severed, but as the Amrita already went in their body, that could not be destroyed. From then on both
Rahu and Ketu were given the status of Grahas and are also worshipped. Unlike Rahu, who is akin to
Shani, Ketu is akin to Mangal. The saying goes Shanivat Rahu, Kujavat Ketu. Mars stands for fire, hence
Ketu is also fiery. However Ketus fire is of extreme temperature and it burns instantly. If Mangal stands
for the Red colour, Ketu stands for infra-red colour. Whichever Bhavas and Grahas conjoin with Ketu that
suffers from the excessive heat of Ketu. Ketus association usually gives both physical and mental suffering,
attacks and injuries etc. Hence when Ketu is placed in the Lagna, it is generally considered inauspicious.
2. The headlessness of Ketu signify suddenness, randomness and chaos. It makes it the most unpredictable
graha in the horoscope, something like the comets, whose paths are extremely unpredictable. On the
contrary the steadiest among all the grahas is Surya. Thus the matters connected with Ketu because highly
unpredictable. Usually such significations have many highs and lows in life, somewhat like a roller coaster.
The Bhava significations connected with Ketu can suffer the extremes.
3. True to the nature of Ketu, its placement in Lagna gives an eccentric nature. The native is usually
disconnected from the real world. Rahu and Ketu represents the complete opposite nature. While Rahu
indicates a thinker, who likes to use his big head to evaluate all possible pros and cons, and the outcome of
an activity, Ketu is quite the opposite. Ketu is highly intuitive and jumps into an action without much prior
thinking.
4. Ketus high energy level cause the energy to fluctuate very high, somewhat like a Volcano. When Ketu
occupies the Lagna or conjoins with the Lagnesha, such natives becomes highly anxious under trivial
matters and suffer from nervousness. Their speech and thinking is usually impulsive and suffer extremities
of moods. They can have uncontrollable fits of anger and also uncontrolled emotional outbursts when
Lagnesha and Mantra Bhava are also weak.
5. When Lagnesha is weak, the ideals are low. Under such circumstances when Ketu occupies the Lagna,
the native is not able to control his speech and ends up responding just randomly without much prior
thoughts. The native can also become liar, especially when Lagnesha is weak.
6. The graha occupying the Lagna indicate the influences coming on the Lagna. The influences can come
in many different ways, including in the form of people. Ketu represents terrorists, thieves and outcaste
from the society. When Ketu occupies the Lagna, the native comes in the contact of such people, which
can corrupt natives thinking and personality, unless Lagnesha is strong to make the native steadfast in his
principles. This is however a positive indication if the native is on the spiritual path as Ketu represents
monks and ascetics as well. This indicates that the influence of the monks and ascetics on the native. Ketu
when aspected by Guru brings Ketus uncontrolled impulses under control and channelise the high energy
on the right path. Such people can progress very fast in the path of spirituality. On the other hand when
Guru conjoin with Ketu, Ketu can affects Gurus calm demeanour, causing mental unrest, hence not
conducive, unless their are other positive factors supporting it. Ketu in Gurus sign also comes under
gurus influence, and give success in the spiritual path.
7. Lagna stands for what defines the native. The matters of the Lagna help answering the question such as
(1) Where are you born (2) which lineage or dynasty you belong to, (3) What is your culture (4) what is
your social background etc. When Ketu occupies the Lagna, it causes disruption to everything that defines
the background of the native, including native place, his kinsmen, his culture etc. It is likely that the native
develops hatred towards the background in which he is born and steadily moves away from it. Ketu is a
separative graha, hence it separates the natives identity from the native.
8. Ketu in the Lagna can afflict the body due to its high heat, making the person sickly, usually during
childhood. The native can develop pains in the entire body, suffer from extreme heat such as boils, skin
troubles, acne, skin eruptions, high fever, hyper acidity, heartburn, colic and stomach ulcers etc. The native

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should eat food that soothes the high pitta (fire, bile), those which are endowed with high Kapha (Jala,
water, phlegm, mucus).
9. The matters pertaining to family, relationship, happiness, prosperity, children, spouse etc. are all
governed by Jala Tattva (water element) and the grahas ruled by this tattva viz., Chandra and Shukra.
The Agni tattva (fire element) is always in conflict with the Jala Tattva. Ketu being of the nature of
extreme fire, its occupation of the Lagna causes troubles pertains to the matters governed by the Jala
Tattva. It can cause suffering to the natives life due to early death of spouse and other miseries. It can also
cause suffering due to breakage of many other relationships in the persons life.
10.Surya is closely connected to the Chaya grahas Rahu and Ketu when they occupy the Lagna. When
Rahu is placed in the Lagna, Surya behaves akin to its debility. On the other hand, when Ketu occupies
the Lagna, Surya behaves akin to its exaltation. Rahu is extremely cold graha, hence its placement in the
Lagna cause Lagna Karaka Surya to lose its power. On the other hand when Ketu occupies the Lagna,
who is embodiment of extreme fire, Lagna karaka Surya gains power. The matters pertaining to Lagna are
predominantly governed by Agni Tattva, which is symbolised by Surya being the Karaka. This is
secondarily governed by Prthvi and Akasha Tattva, hence Budha and Guru attains Dikbala here.
11.Ketu in Lagna bestows its nature to the native when it occupies the Lagna. Ketus nature in the
material plane is highly fierce, cruel, agitated, highly changeable, impulsive, lack emotions and empathy
and also lack gratitude towards his well wishers. It however becomes different in the spiritual plane, where
the native does not hesitate to break free from the bondage of societal norms, think differently, shed the
material bondages and become free. Ketu can make one a true aghora mystic who are beyond all societal
norms and are not deluded by the material world. They give away a luxurious and comfortable life, to
embrace a life that is harsh but free from delusion. For spiritual aspirants, the deity governing over Ketu,
Ganesha takes control of the natives destiny and slowly progress him into the path of high spirituality and
spiritual attainments (sides). Ketus nature is extreme, hence, when it leads one to spirituality, it causes
extreme pain in the persons life, to help him coming out of the delusion of the material world (Rahu), to
become free (Ketu).
Bhrigu Sutra: Same as Rahu.
Narayan Bhatta: Discord with own people (bandhavaklesha), danger and anxiety due to bad people,
anxiousness pertaining to spouse, children etc., delusion of mind, many kinds of pain in the body caused by vitiation of
vayu.
Jivanatha: Much discord with own kinsmen, much fear from bad people, preponderance of mental anxiety,
suffering to wife, physical weakness or disability, stomach ache or other pain in the body.
Mahesha: Sickly, fearful, mental anxiety, anxious about wife, children etc., bodily suffering, suffer due to
rheumatism (vatarogi), agitated mind.
Vaidyanatha: Makara or Kumbha Lagna: immovable assets, happiness from children.
Garga: Early demise of spouse, diseases in the arms, propensity to lie.
Mantresvara: Bereft of gratitude, miserable, wicked mind, inactive, fall from position, physical weakness or
disabilities, company of bad people.
Vrhadyavanajataka: Discord, sickness, anxiety, agitation, anxiousness of wife, danger or fear from comforts in
life, suffering to maternal uncle.
Mansagara: Suffering to kinsmen, fear or danger from bad people, mental anxiety, anxiousness about wife and
children, agitation, sickness, rheumatism.
Dhundhiraja: Makes garment thread, sickly, anxious due to fear, anxious about wife and children, agitated
mind, suffer due to vataroga.
Anonymous: There is breakage in some body parts, increase in the diseases, suffer due to accidents.

Few important rules

1. Ketu in Lagna is generally inauspicious. This causes mental anxiety and fear.
2. Ketu in Lagna gives an eccentric nature. Such native lives in an illusory world and is disconnected from
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3. Ketu in Lagna gives nervousness and makes one a liar, especially when Lagnesha is weak.
4. Ketu in Lagna gives company of bad people and even poses danger from them. This also indicates discord
with kinsmen.
5. Ketu in Lagna can cause pains throughout the body due to high pitta. The native also suffers from stomach
aches.
6. Ketu in Lagna makes one anxious about spouse and children. This causes early death of spouse and causes
many other miseries
7. Ketu in Lagna causes breakage of limbs, misery to brothers,
8. Ketu in Lagna makes one lack gratitude, sickly, cowardly and agitated.
9. When Ketu occupies lagna, Surya gives results of its exaltation.
Om Tat Sat

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