Ayurveda and Astrology-16 By SKumar Pattnaik in Vedang astrology group.

Edit doc Houses of Longevity and Maraka Houses (Death-causing Houses) The first is the main house of longevity as it represents our overall vitality. The eighth is also a house of longevity (ayus), in that it indicates our term of life. The third house relates to longevity as well as to vitality. As the eighth house by position from the eighth house, the third house shares in eighth house indications. Longevity is indicated by the first, third and eighth houses. Houses two and seven are special maraka or death-causing houses, because as the twelfth from the third and eighth houses of longevity, they represent their negation, which is death. Planets located in these houses as well as their lords have the power to cause death during their planetary periods. However, their negative effects will only occur if the rest of the chart is weak. Otherwise their influence will only show in old age (after the age of 65). Yet their health related influences should not be overlooked. Effects of the Ascendant Lord in Different Houses The Ascendant lord (planet ruling the rising sign) is the main significator of the body and the outer self. Its position is a key to the overall health and well-being of a person. Generally, it adds strength to any house in which it happens to be located, but when afflicted, particularly if located in difficult houses like 6, 8 and 12, it can cause significant health problems. Ascendant Lord in the First House Located in its own sign, the Ascendant lord is good for health and vitality as well as for overall expression and achievement in life, adding energy to the body and strengthening congenital vitality. However, if afflicted by malefic in this location, it can cause significant health problems from birth because both the Ascendant and its lord will be compromised. If aspected by Saturn or Rahu, long term Vata problems or degenerative disorders are possible. If afflicted by Mars, long term Pitta problems are likely, not only infectious conditions but also accidents and injuries. Ascendant Lord in the Second House The Ascendant lord in the second house makes a person expressive and creative with speech. It also gives a good appetite and discrimination about food. However, if the chart is otherwise weak, this is not a good position for health as the second is a maraka or death-causing house. If afflicted, it gives poor eating habits or lack of taste for food, as well as possible health problems in childhood.

Ascendant Lord in the Third House The Ascendant lord in the third house is generally good for vitality as the third is a house of vital energy. It gives the person a strong curiosity along with many hobbies, interests and activities in life. This placement is good for sports, the fine arts, or other activities using the hands and senses. However, the third has some limitations for health and give a person an unhealthy or indulgent life-style or otherwise make them reckless and prone to accidents. Ascendant Lord in the Fourth House The Ascendant lord in the fourth house endows a person with an emotional bent of mind, creating a heart centered temperament deeply concerned with home and happiness. Yet this placement can also render a person emotionally sensitive and if afflicted can make a person prone to psychological disorders. Then the person will take whatever happens to them in an emotional manner for good or ill. The Ascendant lord in the fourth generally connects the person strongly with the mother and her psychology. Ascendant Lord in the Fifth House The Ascendant lord in the fifth house is generally favorable for health and creativity as the fifth is a house of positive health. It also gives a strong creative intelligence, good judgment and discrimination in life. Yet when afflicted it brings about wrong values and bad choices that can lead to health problems and the wrong use of our vitality. Ascendant Lord in the Sixth House The Ascendant lord in the sixth house of disease can indicate a congenially weak or sickly constitution and have an overall reducing effect on immunity and longevity. If unafflicted, however, it provides a strong immune system and the ability to ward off disease or to recover from disease if the person falls ill. Ascendant Lord in the Seventh House The Ascendant lord in the seventh house gives the person a powerful expression and a strong capacity for relationship, although it generally makes them more career or public oriented rather than personal or marriage oriented. As the seventh is also a maraka or death causing house, this is not a good position for health if the chart is otherwise weak. Ascendant Lord in the Eight House

The Ascendant lord in the eighth house, if afflicted, makes a person prone to severe or catastrophic diseases or accidents that involve a collapse of vitality or even early death. Unafflicted, however, it provides a good longevity and a strong immune system. It can also indicate a person with profound research ability and deep insight. As the house of longevity (ayus), it can give knowledge of Ayurveda or other medical skills. Ascendant Lord in the Ninth House The Ascendant lord in the ninth house is a helpful position for overall health and good fortune. It opens a person up to a positive flow of grace and good karma from God, family (father particularly) and society. It is excellent for educational and religious gains and increase of reputation. Ascendant Lord in the Tenth House The Ascendant lord in the tenth house gives prominence in career and a strong active energy that is generally good for overall health and vitality. The person likes to be a leader, prominent in the public and successful in career. However, the person may sacrifice health for career or suffer health problems if the career does not go well. Ascendant Lord in the Eleventh House The Ascendant lord generally does well in the eleventh, which is a house of abundance and achievement. It affords power and influence along with the fulfillment of ones goals in life. But as a secondary house of disease (sixth from the sixth), this position can also indicate health problems, if other factors show the same. Ascendant Lord in the Twelfth House The Ascendant Lord in the twelfth house makes one prone to low vitality, chronic fatigue, weakness and depression. It can show time spent behind the scenes, out of ones country, in a hospital or in convalescence. On the positive side, it can indicate work as a healer or a doctor and gives a generous and compassionate nature with a strong spiritual inclination.