FAQ'S ON GENERAL ASTROLOGY - 1

Why are planets in the 12th house considered to be bad?

Not all planets when they are placed in the 12th are considered bad.

The 12th house represents the realization of the senses (Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight and Sound). The planet which is posited in the 12th will influence the native to experience this creation through its perspective.

For example: - If Rahu is placed in the 12th, then the native will be more materialistically oriented.

If Ketu is posited in the 12th then the native will have less tendency towards sensuality and hence will have a great chance to renounce the worldly materialistic pleasures and trod the path of salvation and hence Ketu is known as Moksha karaka and the 12th is also known as the Moskha Sthana (the house of realization).

Venus is also known as the karaka for the 12th house (signifier).

Here Venus represents relishing the beauty of this creation (in its purest form). When Venus is placed in the 12th, the native will be acute and astute in his senses and hence will be hyper sensitive. This makes the native understand this creation better through his senses.

So the planets posited in the 12th are to be analysed to understand the effects of the house.

What is longevity per astrology?

Longevity is the span of Aayu (the number of years a person can live). Here there are two concepts. One Aayu is judged by the number of years a person is permitted to breath (Prana) and the other one is to judge the Aayu as the number of years a person is active performing actions (Karma).

Both these factors are important to be analysed from any given horoscope if the query is about Aayu. Longevity is not to be seen when it is not required, but only in cases when the native in question is suffering from a fatal disease or is admitted in hospital in a critical condition and the relatives have come with a query.

In many cases it is when the native has become invalid medically and the relatives want to know, how much more the person has to endure in this life time (Janma).

Basically it is seen from the 8th of the Rasi chart and then it is further cross checked from many other divisional charts.

Does a combusted planet sitting in its own Moola Trikona sign become powerless?

Whether a planet is Exalted or in its Moola trikona, when it is near to Sun (say within 5 degrees, except for Mercury which is 3 degrees) then the planet is said to be combust.

When a planet is combust, it loses most of its original characteristics since the power of Sun engulfs it or in other words overpowers it.

In an Aquarius ascendant, what if Lagnesh is in Bhagya-Sthan and Bhagyesh in Lagna?

You have mentioned one of the best Raja yogas with Saturn the ascendant lord of Aquarius getting exalted in the 9th house (sign of Libra) and the 9th lord Venus getting placed in the ascendant sign of Aquarius.

The three most important factors which will disturb this splendid combination is

 1. When either of the planets become retrograde, 

2. When either of them are conjunct with Rahu and 

3. When Venus is combust due to being close to Sun.

Other than that, this is one of the strongest of combinations. The native will live like a king with many followers.

Do we know when and where we can meet out spouse based on astrology?

It would be a very delicate prediction to make and would require extreme acute level of knowledge.

Its not that it cannot be done, but the first time one would meet his / her spouse would be just another meeting or just a coincidence or may be a social congregation. Not every rendezvous ends up in a relationship or marriage and as we know, each person will be meeting strangers very often than rare.

What happens when both Mars and Jupiter are in the same sign of Scorpio in the natal chart?

Mars and Jupiter are great friends due to their similarities in their character and significations.

Now that Mars is placed in its own sign makes it positively placed. Jupiter and Mars jointly will give rise to a strong Raja yoga.

This Raja yoga will always give positive results, but also depends on the ascendant sign as both Jupiter and Mars may become temporary malefics.

What are some appropriate questions that one should ask to best utilize the services of a Vastu consultant when they make a home visit?

The first query you should ask is as to whether the property can become positively powerful by the good practices of the inhabitants (like practicing meditation and dhyan).

2. How much of alteration can be avoided.

3. Does the property sync with the natives horoscope (the one who is living there - at least the chart of the head of the family).

Only after that you can go into the actual details.

Does a person save his/her wealth when Saturn, Sun, and Mercury in the fourth house of Cancer ascendant where Venus and Mars are in the second house of ascendant?

The 12th lord Mercury with the 2nd lord Sun constitute a strong Budhaaditya yoga in the 4th house in Libra. Along with this combination the 7th and 8th lord Saturn is placed. This is a malefic combination. The only positive placement is that of Venus due to its exchange with Sun (Parivarthana yoga).

Sun is debilitated in this combination.

Though the native is not a miser, he will be very conservative with regard to spending. On a long term basis the native will save money.

Why is the placement of the Sun not considered good in the 1st house of the natal chart?

Sun gains Dik bala in the 1st house since it is East. I have personally never studied that Sun in 1st house is malefic or bad.

Sun represents the consciousness and the best place for it to be placed is the head the 1st house.

Sun also represents good health, strong bones and sparkling eyes. Its position in the 1st house may make the native bald soon (Kalvata Yoga), but will give other attributes which no other planet will be able to give.

Why are planets in the 12th house considered to be bad?

Not all planets when they are placed in the 12th are considered bad.

The 12th house represents the realization of the senses (Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight and Sound). The planet which is posited in the 12th will influence the native to experience this creation through its perspective.

For example: - If Rahu is placed in the 12th, then the native will be more materialistically oriented.

If Ketu is posited in the 12th then the native will have less tendency towards sensuality and hence will have a great chance to renounce the worldly materialistic pleasures and trod the path of salvation and hence Ketu is known as Moksha karaka and the 12th is also known as the Moskha Sthana (the house of realization).

Venus is also known as the karaka for the 12th house (signifier).

Here Venus represents relishing the beauty of this creation (in its purest form). When Venus is placed in the 12th, the native will be acute and astute in his senses and hence will be hyper sensitive. This makes the native understand this creation better through his senses.

So the planets posited in the 12th are to be analysed to understand the effects of the house.

How do I see any possibilities for job loss, suspension and dismiss from service in a native's horoscope?

If the 8th and the 12th lords get involved along with the 10th lord or the 10th house, then there is a chance that the native might be subjected to humiliation or even harassment at job.

This is a basic combination, but there are many variations which have to be analysed.

The key dashas to understand whether a person is going through a tough time at his job are: -

1.    Jup/Sat or Sat/Jup

2.    Rahu/Sat or Sat/Rahu

3.    Ketu/Sat

4.    Ketu/Merc or Merc/Ketu

These are some important planetary periods in which the native will feel out of place at job or will have to report to a tough / rough boss.

Has your zodiac prediction ever come true?

Most of the times yes. Rather than prediction which actually fortifies the belief of the questioner, the emphasis has to be with regard to future betterment.

Why does Scorpio avoid attachment?

In general people feel that Scorpions are aloof and to themselves. Acutally Scorpions are very affectionate and like to be with their family. They are obsessive about protecting their family and will defend till the end.

What is the sure shot way in astrology to predict foreign travel (to a Western country) in the next 6 months?

There is no sure shot formulae to analyse foreign travel in the next 6 months generally. But yes, for every chart which is unique there will or will not be possibilities to travel faraway from birth place to a foreign country.

The strength of the planets which are giving rise to this yoga and the timing of the event has to be verified after analysis.

When classics where written thousands of years ago travelling abroad or even going to far-off lands was considered a taboo. With this perception, one should understand the implications of the yoga which suggests that a native may visit/travel or settle abroad.

The parameters for abroad travel or immigration is as follows:

1. 3rd lord/house (short travel)

2. 7th lord/house (business travels)

3. 9th lord/house (Long journeys)

4. 12th lord/house (displacement from place of stay)

5. 4th lord/house (present place of stay)

6. Rahu/Ketu (Mlechcha Grahas – represents foreign lands and people)

When 3rd/7th/9th lords are strong and are associated with fast moving planets travel should be predicted. Also if the 3rd/7th/9th house fall in a chara rasi (movable sign) then travel should be predicted. Here as said above the purpose of travel gets modified depending on the lord and on the type of planets influencing it.

For example, when Rahu influences then there would be travel abroad to places where non-vegetarian food is used. It also suggests that the cultural practices would be different from the place from which the native hails. In simple words it is a change a Villager experiences when he/she enters New York (USA).

Shift residence from one city to another within a certain distance is seen from the 3rd house (12th from the 4th). But if the displacement is for a far-off place then the influence of the 12th lord or house is a very important factor. If benefic planets are aspecting this change then the change would be profitable and vice-versa.

If there is a strong dhana yoga in a chart with the influence of the 12th lord on the 2nd then it should be understood that the native may get profits from foreign lands and if there is travel associated then one should understand that there would be immigration to foreign land.

Here transit of Jupiter and Saturn plays an important role to understand the timing of travel. In cases of immigration one common query is to whether the native will be immigrating alone or he will be able to take his family with him. In this case, we need to analyse the position of the 2nd lord and the 2nd house. If there is sufficient bhava bala in the 2nd and the Dasha/bhukti is favourable then one should suggest that the native will be able to take his family members along with him to foreign lands.

For example, if Saturn is transiting over the 2nd bhava (which signifies food) then one should understand that the native will be deprived of home food and hence would have to eat out (outside food from eateries). This may be for a temporary period or may extend to 2 to 3 years if the 2nd lord is badly posited in the natives chart.

Which astrological house tells about foster parents?

Parents, Foster Parents, Guardians and even blessing of God has to be seen from the 9th house of the Zodiac/Rasi Chart.

The D12 is concerned with regard to Parents and here the placement of Sun and Moon are considered important.

In cases of adoption the role of Saturn is to be analysed in both the charts.

How do you know a second marriage in a Kundali chart?

The 7th house is seen to understand the First marriage and the general relationship and general communication of the native with the outside world.

The 9th house is seen for knowing the timing and stability of the second marriage.

If the 7th house is protected by benefics and is devoid of malefic influence then the first marriage will hold good. But in some charts/cases we have seen that the 7th is blemished with malefic influence and hence the first marriage may cutoff short.

I will list down some combinations which may give rise to a second marriage after the closure of the first marriage.

1.      If a Maraka planet (for the 7th house considering the 7th as the ascendant) is placed in the 7th house or is placed in the 2nd house (since the 2nd is the 8th from the 7th, which represents longevity of the 7th). Also the 7th lord should be weak or malefically influenced.

Then there is a threat to the longevity of the spouse and hence the closure of the 1st marriage.

2. If the 7th lord goes to the trik sthanas (the 6th / 8th / 12th) and the 7th house is posited with a strong malefic then there might be separation from the 1st marriage. This should also be verified after analysis of the dasha period.

3. If the 1st/7th axis is posited with Rahu/Ketu and the 7th lord is very weak and also the ascendant is weak then the longevity of the 1st marriage is very short.

There are thousands of combinations which pose a threat to the 1st marriage or any relationship which is as intimate as marriage. But, not all get divorced. Many just walk out of the relationship, but maintain the status of marriage for social purpose.

When there native goes through a favourable period of the 9th lord or the planet which is posited in the 9th or when Saturn/Jupiter transit over the 9th house or the 9th lord, there will be a chance for second marriage.

D9 has a very important role to play in this analysis.

This is a very sensitive subject and requires confidentiality between the client and the astrologer.

Are Surya and Shukra in the seventh house?

Whether Sun and Venus are in the 7th house or not we can know if you provide your birth details.

Anyway, I think you want to know what will happen if Sun and Venus are placed in the 7th house from ascendant.

Sun and Venus are considered as enemies and this combination does not give good results if Venus is very close to Sun.

Now, let’s say Venus is 10 degrees away from Sun (minimum) then Venus is not combust and hence will give good results with regard to marriage, relationship, etc.

Now if Sun is also independently placed in the 7th , which is actually the west (since Ascendant is the east) wherein Sun loses Dik bala, it will give moderate results and may delay marriage.

We need to know the exact placement to go through the chart and analyse.

Is it true that Makar Lagna females always have a troubled married life?

The lord of Makara (Capricorn) is Saturn and the 7th house from it would be Cancer (whose lord is Moon).

When Saturn is strong, the Moon is also strong with benefic aspects with the 7th house posited with benefics or aspected by benefics then there should be no problems or troubles in married life.

Certain planetary periods and transits may give difficulties and challenges, but there is no theory or proof that a Capricorn ascendant chart of a female is bad for marriage.

Each chart will have its own challenges, we astrologers have to analyze, understand and only then predict.

Why is astrology called the father of all sciences but not considered as science?

Astrology is not called the father of all sciences. There are many other scientific streams which are as good as Astrology.

Astrology is one of the Vedangas (limbs of Vedas).

1.      Siksha

2.      Chhanda

3.      Vyakarana

4.      Nirukta

5.      Jyotisha (Astrology)

6.      Kalpa

Vedangas support to protect the authenticity of the Vedas and hence are regarded in high esteem.

It is not considered as a science by the modern scientific community as of now. The times will change and people will once again start believing this ancient wisdom and will respect its utility.

The biggest myth about astrology is that “Astrology is only used for predictions.”

Actually astrology is to be used to understand the Mundane phenomena and the interactions of the Human kind with this creation, the human role in one's life and the way one can achieve self realization using this birth by synchronizing the body, mind and the soul.

In basic terms

Body is represented by the ascendant and the ascendant lord

Mind is represented by the Moon

Soul is represented by the Sun

The constellations/planets associated with these entities will configure the behavioral pattern of a person. His innate cravings (Vasana) will emerge from the nodal points of the nervous system (Chakras) and try to satisfy itself by interacting with the external material world (Maya).

One using this Science of Astrology can understand one’s self. The strengths and weaknesses of the human body, mind and soul can be realized and there by liberate one’s self from the shackles of Karma.

What are the causes of miserness and materialistic thinking in astrology?

The kendras (quadrants) motivate a person to achieve materialistic comforts or to acquire property.

The more the planets in the quadrants the more the materialistic a person becomes.

The more the planets in the trines the more the emotional or sensitive a person becomes.

Miserness happens from benefics being placed in the 12th with a weak ascendant and ascendant lord.

What is the significance of Shad Bala and Bhav Bala in Vedic astrology?

In Brihat Parashara Hora shastra there are two chapters wherein Sage Parashara has explained how the strength of planets and house can be quantitatively be calculated.

These numbers clearly indicate the strength and the way they manifest in the dasha period of planets (and even in planetary combinations).

In the method of Shad bala (Six fold strength) the following strengths are counted

1.      Sthana Bala (Positional Strength)

a. Ochchabala (strength of exaltation), b. Saptavargaja Bala (7 levels of strength), c. Ojayugmarasyamsa Bala (Odd and Even strength), d. Kendra Bala (Qaudrant Strength) and e. Drekkana Bala (10 degree strength in signs).

2. Dig Bala - Directional Strength

3. Kala Bala - Temporal Strength due to time, date, month, year, etc.

4. Chesta Bala - Retrogressive Strength

5. Naisargika Bala - Natural Strength

6. Drik Bala - Aspect Strength.

Likewise the Bhava Bala (house strength) also has detailed methodology.

Which planet rules which house of the 12 houses in the birth chart?

From Aries to Pisces the planets that rule these signs are as follows: -

1.      Mars

2.      Venus

3.      Mercury

4.      Moon

5.      Sun

6.      Mercury

7.      Venus

8.      Mars

9.      Jupiter

10.  Saturn

11.  Saturn

12.  Jupiter

The Significators of the House from the 1st house to the 12th house (Here the 1st house is the house the ascendant is placed).

1.      Sun (Skull, Confidence, Soul, Individuality, etc.)

2.      Moon (Teeth, Eyes, Mind, Face, Family, Food), Jupiter (Wealth, Property, Habits), etc.

3.      Mars (Courage, Activity, Siblings, Arms, Ears, Neck)

4.      Venus (Vehicles, Materialistic Comfort, Enjoyment, Residence, etc), Moon (Mother, etc.)

5.      Jupiter (Poorva Punya, Progeny, Knowledge, Wisdom, etc.)

6.      Mars (Valour, Victory, Competitive spirit, etc.), Saturn (Service, Selflessness, etc)

7.      Venus (Spouse, Relationship, Wellness, etc.), Mercury (Business, Partnerships, etc.)

8.      Saturn (Longevity, struggles, hurdles, etc.)

9.      Jupiter (Righteousness, Higher Education, Guru - Teacher - Mentor, Blessings, etc.)

10.  Mercury (Career orientation, Manipulation, Planning, etc.)., Rahu (Industrialization, etc.)

11.  Each planet in this house will indicate the way the native would want to make money. This house represents Profits.

12.  Venus (Sensual enjoyment, etc.), Ketu (Spiritual search and motivation, Renunciation, etc.)

What is the best combination of planets for fame and wealth in the horoscope of a Scorpio ascendant?

For fame Sun has to be well placed for a Scorpio ascendant. Sun will give position, status and respect in social circles. Like wise for wealth the second lord Jupiter if exalted or placed in the 2nd will give excellent financial position to the native.

If you do not know the exact date of birth and time of birth, how can you decide your horoscope?

When there is no date or time of birth then one should go for a prashna kundali (a horoscope which is generated purely on the time of the query).

Only if the query is genuine and the queriest has honest intentions does the prashna kundali work.

The Astrologer also has to be following the strict rules of being an astrologer to practice prashna.

Since the method of Prashna depends on the bode or intent of the situation of environment around us the astrologer has to be extra special and sensitive to subtle signs which happen around him and the questioner. Each and every sound or act which happens will have a bearing on the result of the query.

I have tried to explain the intricacies of the art of prashna kundali, but I am sure it takes more than a paragraph to explain.

What is the process for your consultation on astrology personally?

Firstly a genuine and honest query is required along with accurate birth details.

After that is ascertained then the chart is generated and verified.

The planetary positions, aspect and conjunctions are understood.

The Bhava bhala (house strength), Shadbala (Six fold strength of planets), Astaka varga (Numerical values of bindus and rekhas), Planetary periods, transits, Avasthas (Status of planets), Yogas and other important points of divisional charts depending on the query will be analysed.

The D1, D9 and the respective divisional chart will be analysed using Tajaka system and Parashara system to accurately determine an event.

Only after verification can a prediction be made.

What should we see in a D60 chart? Why is it so important in astrology?

It is a divisional chart which is analysed to understand the finer positions of the planets and understand their inner strengths in a very accurate level.

Charts of Twins can be seen with this chart kept together so as to understand the difference.

Usually the Karmic influence over the native can be read through this divisional chart.

 

Is Kendradhipati dosha is applicable only to natural benefics/malefics or to functional benefics/malefics as well?

Kendradipathya dosha is applicable to all kendra lords, in particular it is applicable to Dwiswabhava lagnas (dual sign ascendants).

For instance, if the ascendant is Gemini - Jupiter will acquire the negativity of being a quadrant lord (both as the 7th lord and as the 10th lord). Many astrologers opine that even Mercury being the ascendant lord holds both the 1st and the 4th kendras and hence would also acquire negativity.

In the second example lets discuss Scorpio ascendant.

Mars and Saturn are kendra lords (quadrant lords) but also hold other lord ships like Saturn holds the lordship of being the 3rd lord and Mars is also the 6th lord and hence does not comprise to becoming a dosha karaka (a negative planet).

Sun is the lord of the sign of Leo which is the 10th house from Scorpio and is considered to hold only a Kendra and hence acquires the dosha.

The quality of a planet acquiring the Kendradhipathya dosha has to be understood in detail after going through a lot of charts.

The planets which acquire this dosha will present difficulties and hurdles in a native’s life.

How do I get my right Janam Kundli? The time given by my parents does not seem to be correct going by general predictions?

You need to get your birth time rectified. You will have to provide the list of events till date with approx. month/year.

The date and place of birth and then the approximate time is to be furnished.

Find a good astrologer and get this done.

Which star signs tend to be the most honest?

All the 12 signs can practice honesty depending on the placement and association of the ascendant lord and the aspect of planets over the ascendant sign.

We assume that people who are outspoken and frank are honest, but in reality those people who are silent and keep their views to themselves also might be practicing honesty.

Many people will know many honest facts which may if revealed affect another person or persons emotionally.

That is why the phrase “Bitter Truth” came into being.

You may know the truth, but do not have to reveal it everywhere. But, when it is the right moment and you avoid telling the truth, then you are not practicing honesty.

There is a thin line between Sookshma Dharma and Dharma Sookshma.

In what respects do astrologers say the most about life?

Astrologers use the science of astrology to decipher the planetary placements of a chart.

The significations of Signs, Planets, Houses, Aspects, Combinations, Planetary Periods and so on have been elucidated in the classic Astrological texts like BPHS (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra by Parashara), Phaladeepika by Mantreshwara, Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira, Jataka Parijata by Vaidyanatha Dikshita, etc.

Most of the calculations are mathematical and can be understood by anyone who has the zeal for understanding scriptures.

Astrology is a combination of mathematics and geometry. It has calculations, specific degrees and time. Why is it still that we have different predictions for the same planetary movement?

It is correct that Astrology is a pure science of interpretation. An astrologer has to go through many combinations of planets and their placements, aspect, status (avastha), planetary period, Transit, many different methods of interpretation and after all that the human factor of the astrologer comes in between.

This Human Factor is the most important one. As the quality of interpretation varies does the accuracy of prediction.

Every astrologer including myself is a victim to this and the error is inevitable. The more the commitment the more the perfection. Let us all honestly practice this divine science with more sincerity.

FAQ'S ON COMBINATION OF PLANETS - 1

How would you describe a person with Virgo Sun, Pisces Moon and Leo Rising/Ascendant?

Sun in Virgo makes a person very strict and decent. Sun being the ascendant lord is placed in the 2nd from its own sign Leo.

It is good for a planet to move one sign ahead of its own sign. It shows growth in wealth, family and prosperity.

Moon which is the 12th lord shows travel, expenses, illness and so on. It is placed in the 8th sign Pisces. Here Moon is comfortable, but since it is placed in the house of desire and again illness, the native should be aware of his health and try to keep fit. There are chances of him suffering from diseases related to water (kapha/phlegm).

Moon is strong since it is about 180 degrees from Sun (opposite to Sun) and is close to a full Moon.

The native is mentally strong person. Other planetary placements have to be checked to understand the chart better.

What happens if the 9th and 10th Lord in the 8th house with Mars and the ascendant is in the 11th house with Rahu for Taurus Lagna?

The 9th and the 10th lord for Taurus ascendant is Saturn and its position in the 8th (in the sign of Sagittarius) is good.

The actual issue is with the Ascendant lord Venus being conjunct Rahu in the 11th house.

For Taurus ascendant Venus is both the ascendant and the 6th lord. The 11th house is the 6th from the 6th and hence controls the 6th house.

The 6th house represents Competitiveness, Sharing Capability, Compassion, Service, etc. as positive significations, but the negative are factors like Enemies, Diseases, Loans, etc.

Here in this case both get enhanced due to the conjunction of Venus along with Rahu.

Hence the native has to be cautious with regard to his health and hence his eating habits should be under control.

Other than that, the position of Saturn should be a matter of concern.

What is the impact of the Mars-Saturn conjunction in Libra for Capricorn Lagna?

Saturn is the ascendant lord and its placement in the sign of exaltation is excellent. Here the transformation is due to its conjunction with Mars the 4th and the 11th lord.

Mars definitely spoils the positivity of Saturn due to its contrasting significations (characteristics).

The distance between them is to be verified since it is crucial to know as to whether Saturn is in a safe distance from Mars. If in a safe distance the strength of Saturn will prevail and the native can get good results in its major and minor periods.

What is the effect of Rahu placed in 5th house, Saturn in 3rd house and Jupiter in 8th house with Mars for Libra ascendant people in the perspective of progeny and childbirth?

Born around the month of April 1989, you have a very strong chart.

The 5th lord Saturn being placed in the 3rd house (i.e the 11th from the 5th) clearly suggests that you will have a child after mid-2020 and 2021.

The placement shows delay but no denial.

With minor medical intervention you should have a normal pregnancy.

What are the effects when Venus is at 0 degrees, Mars at 2 degrees, and Saturn at 17 degrees in the 10th House of Aries Ascendant?

Since there are three planets with varied degrees ranging from 0 degrees and 17 degrees, the actual placement of these planets are to be seen in the bhava kundali (equal house method).

To know this, we need to know the degree of the ascendant too.

There is no surety as to whether all the three are in the 10th from the ascendant.

If ascendant is at 0 degrees in Aries, then Venus and Mars will remain in the 10th and Saturn will move on to the 11th. Here the Sasa yoga which seems to be there in the Rasi kundali will get cancelled (modified) in the Bhava yoga since Saturn is no longer in the Quadrant from ascendant and moves to the 11th house.

If the ascendant is at 20 degrees of Aries, then both Mars and Venus will move backwards to the 9th house and Saturn will alone be in the 10th. Saturn in the 10th (Capricorn) will give rise to Sasa yoga and hence will give excellent professional stability in the future.

I hope you understand the importance of the longitudinal difference between the ascendant point and the planets to understand their real effects and relevance.

Rahu, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury conjunction in the 1st house with a Libra ascendant. What happened with this conjunction?

When there are two or more planets in the same house (sign) then the longitudes of each of them is to be known to understand their influence on each other.

Here in this case Rahu is placed in the same sign as Venus, Jupiter and Mercury.

Now we need to know as to whether Rahu has influenced the other three planets or has influenced only a particular planet.

Without which it would be impossible to predict anything.

Also the longitude of ascendant is to be furnished.

The best would be to furnish the details of birth so that we can generate the chart ourselves.

What are the effects of Rahu Moon close conjunction in Hasta Nakshatra pada 1 in 10th house of Sagittarius ascendant?

Moon which represents the Mind is influenced by the malefic Rahu which signifies impurity or impure thinking (only in certain cases does Rahu give positive results).

This placement in the 10th house, i.e in the sign of Virgo is not considered good, since Moon is the 8th lord and is placed in the 10th house, the house of profession.

The 8th lord is considered the lord of hurdles or dissatisfaction and being placed in the 10th house may cause dissatisfied professional life.

The best way to get through this combination would be to practice meditation and be calm.

The attitude of the native is very important to continue in a profession successfully.

What are the effects of a conjunction of Sun, Saturn, Mars, and Mercury in the 6th house for a Virgo ascendant and Jupiter being Vargottama in the 7th house?

For a Virgo ascendant the placement of Saturn in the 6th house (own sign) which is Aquarius gives good results.

The conjunction of Sun and Mars in the same sign is of concern.

Sun is the 12th lord and is considered a prime malefic for this ascendant.

The distance of Sun from that of Saturn is very important for analysis and prediction. This information has not been provided and hence the predictions will be general in nature.

The degree of the ascendant is also important for accurate placement of planets in houses.

What is the effect of Surya Budh and Guru in the 10th house?

Surya, Budha and Guru (Sun, Mercury and Jupiter) are placed in the 10th house. Lets say the distance between Sun and the other two planets are not such as to combust them.

Then this placement gives rise to excellent raja yogas. Sun and Mercury gives rise to Budhaaditya yoga which in the 10th is in itself a Raja yoga.

The fact that the ascendant lord is in well placed from the combination and that the planets concerned are benefics is important for positive results.

What are the effects of the Rahu and Moon conjunction in the 1st house for a Leo ascendant?

Rahu signifies motivation towards materialistic achievements and Moon signifies mental balance.

For Leo ascendant Moon is the 12th lord and Rahu is considered a malefic.

But, this combination of Moon and Rahu will give positive results in foreign land, with foreign people or with foreign goods, provided the ascendant lord is well placed.

Else, this combination may also give depressive tendencies which are detrimental to the the progress of the native.

What are the effects of having a Jupiter Saturn conjunction in the 2nd house for a Sagittarius ascendant?

For Sagittarius ascendant Jupiter is the ascendant lord and its placement in the 2nd house (Capricorn) gives excellent results but after some delay due to the debilitation of Jupiter.

In this case Jupiter is associated with (Conjunct) Saturn (which is also the 2nd lord). The ascendant lord and 2nd lord in the 2nd house will give rise to a strong dhana yoga (combination for wealth).

All this when Saturn and Jupiter are both not retrograde and are in a safe distance from each other (that is not to get involved in a war - Graha yuddha).

Does a woman born in Capricorn ascendant having Saturn and Venus in her twelfth house settle in a foreign country in her old age?

 It depends on the planetary period and transits.

Venus and Saturn in the 12th (in the sign of Sagittarius) is not a very good placement, though Saturn and Venus together is a good thing to happen.

Venus in the 12th house might give foreign travel in both young and old age.

The placement of Saturn is crucial. If it is not malefically aspected then yes the native can settle abroad in old age (provided a favourable dasha period is in operation).

What is the result of the Sun Mercury conjunction in the 8th house of a Scorpio ascendant?

For a Scorpio ascendant Sun is the 10th lord and Mercury is the 8th and the 11th lord. The combination of Sun and Mercury in the 8th house (in the sign of Gemini) gives rise to a strong Vipreeta Raja yoga.

Sun in the 8th will not give rise to dosha, but still this indicates difficulties in health to the natives father.

What will be the challenges faced if the 10th lord is Venus sitting in 6th house along with Ketu?

When the 10th lord is posited in the 6th house (from ascendant), it has moved 9 houses from the 10th (6th house is the 9th from the 10th).

This is a very good placement for the 10th house and hence the 6th house is seen to understand Service and Competitiveness.

In this case Venus the 10th lord is posited along with Ketu in the 6th house. The combination of Venus and Ketu may create hurdles in professional life.

This combination will be come severe only when both the planets are posited very close to each other, else, there will be only temporary disturbance.

The time will change as the planetary dasha period changes.

What happens when Ketu Venus Saturn and the Moon are in the 12th house in my birth chart?

Firstly it depends on the ascendant sign. This is because for certain ascendants Moon is a benefic and for a few Moon is a malefic.

Venus and Saturn are benefic for Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius to certain levels which keep wavering.

So, no one can give a sure shot prediction but give general analysis of Venus, Saturn, Moon and Ketu in the 12th.

Generally the 12th house signifies sensuality, enjoying materialistic comforts, sleep quality, abroad travel and settlement, etc.

If malefics are placed in the 12th the above significations will get the malefic influence and hence will trouble the native.

Here in this case, Ketu which signifies the 12th house (being the karaka for Moksha) and motivates the native towards salvation is placed along with the materialistic planets Venus and Saturn.

This is a conflict and since Moon is also involved the native will also get emotionally distressed.

The lordship of Saturn, Venus and Moon will also influence those houses and their factors.

What is Vipreet Raj yoga basically? Are there any examples to share?

Vipreet Raj yoga happens when the 6th/8th/12th lords are either placed in the 6th/8th/12th houses.

When the planets gain strength (6/8/12th lords) then the native will surely gain confidence in life. The planetary period of these planets will be beneficial to the native.

For example :

A native who is a Civil Engineer and Architect was doing just okay in her profession when she was going through the Saturn Maha dasha (Aries Ascendant with Saturn in 11th house - sign of Aquarius).

Normally when Saturn is placed in own sign and that too the house profit, it is assumed that the native will make good profits. But, in this case the native was just scraping through (not even close to her expectations).

She entered into the Mercury maha dasha in end 2016. Mercury is the 6th lord which is debilitated in the 12th house. (6th in 12th has caused VRY).

This planetary period saw a lot of changes in her way of handling her business. She has put up a new office in a busy street and is making very good progress. She also passed the highest civil contractor certification examination which is required for authenticating loans and projects.

VRY has given her the strength and confidence and also good profits.

What is the effect of the 2nd and 11th house lord for an Aquarius ascendant debilitated in the 12th house?

Jupiter is the 2nd and 11th lord for Aquarius sign and when it is debilitated in the 12th house (the house of loss and displacement) we feel we will go under loss, lose our profession and so on.

Actually if the ascendant lord Saturn is well placed and the 10th lord Mars is also well placed in the chart then the native might do well abroad (professionally).

If the ascendant lord is not strong and is weak then the native will go through difficulties taking decisions with regard to travel, investments and hence might go under loss financially.

If the 6th lord is strong and malefically posited then the native might go through illness.

All these predictions are based on general planetary positions and will vary as per the actual chart.

How does it affect an Aries ascendant to have Mars, Ketu, Mercury and Venus in the 5th house? My 11th house is in Rahu and Saturn (retrograde) in the 9th.

Mars the ascendant lord being placed in the 5th house is excellent. The other planets placed in the 5th will either compliment the 5th or pull it down.

Here Venus is not considered good, since it is afflicted by the placement of Ketu.

The degrees between the planets are to be known before getting into predictions, since the planets may have involved in War (graha yuddha) and mutually both the planets might have lost their positivity.

What are the effects of the Sun and Mercury in the 12th house for a Virgo ascendant?

Any query regarding conjunction of any planet with Sun should be supported with the longitudes of both the planets.

In this case let us assume that Sun and Mercury are in a safe distance from each other, such that Mercury is not combust and being the ascendant lord is strong and well posited with Sun to form Budhaaditya yoga.

12th lord Sun in the 12th has given rise to a Vipareet Raja yoga and the conjunction of Mercury and Sun also has given rise to the yoga as said above.

If Mercury has gained shadbala (six fold strength) then the native will have good prospects abroad/faraway place from the place of birth, professionally.

What happens if 5th Lord in 7th house, 7th Lord in 9th house and 9th lord in 11th house?

The 5th lord in the 7th house is considered good since being a benefic the 5th lord has moved 3 house into the 7th house (which is an important quadrant).

The 7th lord moving on to the 9th (a trine) will enhance 9th house.

The 9th lord moving to the 11th will ensure profits and luck to the native, but this is not considered as a good house (the 11th).

The native may suffer some chronic problems which might have passed down to him from parents (heredity).

What happens when you have the Sun, Jupiter, and Saturn in the 7th house of a D9 chart?

Sun and Saturn together in the 7th house in any chart is not a good combination and is clearly considered negative or problematic.

Here this combination is placed in the 7th house of the D9 chart.

The 7th house of a D9 chart signifies communication and relationship with spouse. There will be problems like misunderstanding and ego between the couple.

What is the effect of the Mars and Ketu conjunction in the 4th house in the sign of Scorpio?

Mars when placed in the sign of Scorpio is considered to be in a very good position. Even Ketu which is said to share this sign as its own house along with Mars is considered to give good results when placed in it.

Mars and Ketu in the 4th house and well posited will certainly give good Education, Own House, Vehicles, etc.

What is the effect of the Jupiter Mercury Sun combination in the Virgo sign of a Libra ascendant?

For Libra ascendant Virgo becomes the 12th house. Jupiter is the 3rd and the 6th lord, Sun is the 11th lord and Mercury is the 9th and the 12th lord.

This combination of Jupiter, Sun and Mercury will give mixed results since Mercury is placed in the 12th which is its own sign and will tend to give positive results, but Jupiter and Sun may not give good results.

Jupiter being the 6th and Sun being the 11th have conjoined in the house of loss. The native has to be careful with regard to his/her health. Jupiter suggests digestive problems, Sun suggests acidity and in combination it suggests Hyper tension and Diabetes.

Good diet, exercise and keeping in good health would be priority.

For a Gemini ascendant, how is the conjunction of the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mercury in the second house considered?

Moon when placed in its own sign is an excellent combination for Gemini ascendant.

Here we have Sun, Venus and Mercury along with Moon.

We need to know as to whether the other three planets are combust due to the placement of Sun in the same sign.

The position of Sun in the 2nd will anyhow give good results as Sun is the 3rd lord.

Venus is the 5th lord and Mercury is the 4th and ascendant lord and this combination gives rise to a Rajayoga.

What is the result of Sun, Mercury, and Venus in the 7th house and the 7th lord in the 9th house of a Libra ascendant? How will be the married life?

Mercury and Mars have exchanged houses in this case. Here the ascendant lord Venus is placed in the 7th house in Aries and is associated with Sun. The degree difference between Sun and the other two planets has to be verified to check as to whether the planets have gone through combustion or not.

If the planets have gone through combustion then the married life would go through troubles, but if there is a safe distance between the planets then it would be smooth.

The aspect over the 7th lord Mars which is placed in the sign of Gemini is also important.

The whole chart has to be seen to make an accurate prediction and hence the details of birth is required.

What happens when the Sun, Budh, and Shukra are in the 8th house of a Virgo ascendant?

For Virgo ascendant Mercury and Venus are benefics and their combination in the 8th house i.e Aries is not that good. The conjunction gives rise to challenges to the native.

The exaltation of Sun in the same house is an excellent placement since it gives rise to Vipreet raja yoga (being the 12th lord in the 8th house). The native will have orientation towards his goals and will succeed in achieving them.

Depending on the planetary period the native will progress in life.

What are your views on Saturn Rahu conjunction in 11th house and Sun Mars Ketu conjunction in 5th house? I am a Libra ascendant.

For a libra ascendant Saturn is a yoga karaka (which can single handedly give rise to Rajayogas).

Saturn is here placed with a malefic Rahu in the 11th house (sign of Leo).

This is not a good conjunction. Saturn becomes weak and will under perform (give less positive results). This combination also induces fear into the native and makes him over cautious and anxious.

The placement of Sun, Ketu and Mars in the 5th will give rise to good education (though there might a years gap due to various reasons).

What is the effect of Jupiter in 7th house and Sun, Mercury and Venus in 6th house for Virgo ascendant?

For a Virgo ascendant Jupiter is the 7th lord (lord of the sign of Pisces) and it being in the 7th house gives rise to Hamsa Yoga.

This is one of the strongest of yogas and will give positive results.

It is to be noted here that Jupiter should not be retrograde in motion.

The placement of Sun the 12th lord in the 6th house gives rise to a Vipreet Raj Yoga.

Mercury and Venus (the lord of the ascendant and the 2nd and 9th lord) conjunct is an excellent combination, but since it is in the 6th house along with Sun, the native has to be careful with regard to his health.

Mercury in the 6th gives rise to Deha kashtha yoga (ailments to the body).

But, this position of Mercury with Venus in the 6th makes the native rich and famous.

How would you describe a person with a Scorpio rising, Taurus Sun, and Aquarius Moon?

Moon in the sign of Aquarius (Kumbha) and it being the 4th house makes the quadrant (Kendra) strong. Moon here is the 9th lord and will fortify the 4th house.

Sun the 10th lord in the 7th house (opposite of ascendant) will make the native a career oriented person. Interested in Politics at an young age.

The placement of the ascendant lord if known would have made things more clearer.

Moon in the 4th house gives luxury and comforts.

Here is a person who is brought up in a well to do environment, the native has an aim to achieve and would never compromise it for anything.

A silent, reserved but committed achiever.

If Mars is well posited with good aspect over the ascendant, Moon or the Sun, then the native may enter the Armed forces as an officer.

What happens when Jupiter, Mars, and Venus are in the 7th house in Capricorn and Moon and Rahu conjuct in second house for cancer ascendent?

Moon in the 2nd from Cancer ascendant is an excellent position. The distance between Moon and Rahu matters a lot.

If Moon is in a safe distance from Rahu then the ascendant lord Moon would acquire good positive energy and so does the native.

If Moon is very close to Rahu (say within 5 degrees) then the ascendant will get malefic affliction and do does the native. The native will get confused very fast and only meditation and mentoring will help.

The 3 planets Jupiter + Mars + Venus in the 7th create a combination of Raja yogas and also some malefic yogas.

Venus and Mars in the 7th (Capricorn) makes the native romantic and creative.

Jupiter and Mars in the 7th (Capricorn) gives rise to Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.

Jupiter and Venus combination is known as Dwiguru yoga and in the 7th may give problems in the marriage/relationship.

What are the effects of the Sun and Venus conjunction in the 10th house for a Sagittarius ascendant?

Any planet other than Rahu when comes close to the Sun (at least within 5 degrees) then we say that the planet has gone through combustion and hence is very weak.

Venus and Mercury are always close to Sun. But if Venus is not combust and is associated with Sun in the sign of Virgo which is the 10th sign from Sagittarius ascendant, then being the 6th and 11th lord may give health problems to the native.

Here in the sign of Virgo, Venus gets debilitated.

Sun the 9th lord in the 10th house (Virgo) may give the native a good Govt. Job.

What are the results of Mercury and the Sun in the 12th house for a Pisces ascendant?

For Pisces ascendant Mercury is a badhaka planet (planet which causes hurdles) being the 4th and the 7th lord (lord of the quadrants) and Sun is the 6th lord (lord of growth and competitiveness).

This combination in the 12th will give you an opportunity to go abroad on job or get into a Govt job which will have frequent transfer.

Without the whole chart it is just giving you a rough analysis.

What are the effects of Mars in the 4th house and Saturn in the 7th house for a Taurus ascendant?

For a Taurus ascendant Mars is the 7th and 12th lord and hence is considered malefic. Saturn is the 9th and the 10th lord and is considered an excellent benefic planet.

Here in this case, Saturn is placed in the 7th house in the sign of Scorpio and its dispositor Mars is placed in the 4th (sign of Leo).

Saturn is aspecting Mars with its 10th aspect and in turn Mars is aspecting Saturn with its 4th aspect.

Though Mars is a malefic, due to this mutual aspect and being the dispositor of Saturn and also being placed in its friends house, it will act positive to the chart and will give good results in its dasha period.

Mars and Saturn periods may give happy marriage and good life.Again the above prediction will vary depending on the placement and associations of other planets too and especially the ascendant lord Venus.

What happens if Jupiter and the Moon are in the 5th house for a Virgo ascendant?

11th lord Moon and the 4th and 7th lord Jupiter form a strong association when conjunct. This combination is known as Gajakesari Yoga.

Jupiter when placed in Capricorn becomes debilitated. But, the combination with Moon will certainly give it back its strength and though there is delay, the significations of the 5th house v.i higher studies, good progeny and other important factors will manifest.

What will be the effects of Moon and Ketu placed apart by 20 degrees in the fourth house of Aries? Retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house and the Sun is in the sixth house.

First Case : considering the planetary positions from Aries ascendant.

For Aries ascendant Moon happens to be the 4th lord and its conjunction with Ketu in the same sign is not considered good. Here in this case you have clearly mentioned that there is a distance of 20 degrees from each other (that is between Moon and Ketu).

This is a very good information to know that Moon is not malefically influenced by Ketu and that Moon independently gives good effects of being placed in the 4th house.

Also one should understand that Ketu also will be influencing the 4th house if not Moon.

So a combined effect of Moon and Ketu independently influencing the 4th has to be considered.

Second Case : Considering the position of Moon and Ketu in Aries and the ascendant being Capricorn.

In this case Moon becomes weak due to its placement in Ashwini constellation. The lord of that nakshatra (constellation) Ketu is placed in the same sign.

Now the relationship between Ketu and Moon is created. Here in this case Moon gets afflicted due to Ketu and hence is deemed weak.

What is the effect of the combination of Rahu, Saturn, and Mars in the seventh house of Taurus Lagna?

Mars is the lord of the 7th house from Taurus and its position in that house gives rise to a strong yoga called as the Ruchaka yoga.

In this case this yoga is spoiled by the placement of Saturn and Rahu in the same sign.

This combination of three planets may create problems in marriage and marital life. It would be better if the native would get the charts matched before finalizing the alliance.

Also the other placements like the Jupiter and Venus the ascendant lord has to be verified before judging the horoscope in full.

What happens when Shukra and Rahu is present in the same Nakshatra Aridra in the 7th house for a Sagittarius ascendant?

Shukra represents good and comfortable living. When it gets involved with (conjunct) with Rahu then it gets impure.

The problem starts when the native desires more than he puts effort for. There will be dissatisfaction and depression due to failures.

The best remedial measure would be to live a simple life and keep your desires under control. Do not argue when it is not your matter at all. People around you will misjudge you immediately and you will not be able to prove your point.

Meditation will help.

How good is the Venus Mercury Moon conjunction in the 5th house?

5th house signifies creativity, though process, imagination, education, progeny, etc.

The placement of benefic planets like Venus, Mercury and Moon in the 5th house is a good sign.

You will be inclined towards knowledge and will be artistic in nature.The actual results will depend on the ascendant sign and the placement of the ascendant lord too.

What happens when Mangal and Shani are in the 2nd house of a Virgo ascendant?

Both Mars and Saturn have conflicting characters (Significations).

One is Aggressive (sometimes arrogant) and the other is Calm (sometimes placid)

Mars is Virility and Saturn is Impotency

The stronger the planet the more it rules this conjunction

In this case for Virgo ascendant Saturn in the 2nd house makes it exalted and very strong, whereas Mars is the 3rd and the 8th lord and is weak in the 2nd.

Mars however is aspecting the 8th and hence the 8th house is protected.

If Saturn is having more longitude than Mars then Saturn will give full positive results and on the contrary if Mars has more longitude than Saturn and is faraway from Saturn the again its negativity will not hinder the positiveness of Saturn.

Only in the case of both being close by and Mars gaining more strength due to higher longitude the positivity of Saturn is destroyed or lessened.

Mars is considered negative and hence will give negative results unless the ascendant lord is strong and the ascendant has positive aspect.

What does it mean if Tula Lagna, 7th house Aries having 5 planets, Sun, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury?

Sun is exalted and being the 11th lord will give excellent results when associated with Jupiter and Mercury.

The closeness of Saturn and Venus to Sun is to be verified to understand as to whether the planets have undergone combustion or not.

If not combusted and are close together then being the ascendant lord Venus fortifies the ascendant and makes it strong.

A debilitated Saturn (though there is an exalted Sun) will not give good results.

The chart has to be referred to make certain predictions. Just placements cannot be taken for sure.

What happens if Sun Rahu and Mercury is in the 6th house of Pisces Lagna?

6th lord Sun in the 6th house should be giving positive 
results. But, since it is mentioned that Rahu and Mercury conjoins it in Leo, the whole scenario changes. Sun gets afflicted by Rahu and loses its positive strength.

Sun represents the Heart and this affliction may give rise to 
Hyper Tension (High BP) and problems related to the heart (Cardiac problems).

The native would have to take care of health on a daily basis.

What are the effects of the three planets Venus, Jupiter, and Ketu placed in the 6th house?

Venus and Jupiter are considered natural benefics and their placement in the 6th is not considered good.

There are positive aspects of this placement anyhow. The native will be humble and will strive hard to serve people around him/her.

The placement of Ketu in the 6th along with these two benefics acutally afflicts Ketu and this placement may cause health problems like diabetes, varicose veins, etc.

The best remedial measure would be to exercise (walk) and eat well (nutritious).