CHARTS COMPATIBILITY FOR XYZ

Just looking at your chart and that of your wife, PQR, very many features spring into
focus about some of the misconceptions in Jyotish, apart from the sheer complexity of the
situation at hand. The greatest damage has been caused by the erroneous opinion
rendered to you about the Manglik Dosha (The Blemish of Mars in Marital Matters) in
the chart of your wife. In certain Jyotish circles the opinion is current that Mangal (Mars)
in Karka Rashi (Cancer) does not cause Manglik Dosha. I suppose you have already
found that this does not hold in actual practice! Moreover, the Dosha occurs in the 7th
House (H) of PQR?s chart and this Bhava pertains specifically to marriage as it deals
with our intimate relationships, partnerships: whether sexual or otherwise, marriage itself,
sexual intercourse and our personal interaction with others at an individual level. Thus,
the strength of this Bhava is absolutely central in the area of partnership whether in the
realm of business or marriage. Affliction of this house leads to difficulties, the severity of
which is contingent on various factors in the Kundalis at hand. While Mangal resides in
the Kalatrabhava (house of marriage) in PQR?s chart, the situation does not repeat in
your chart and thus there is no Dosha Samya or cancellation of affliction. As a result,
Mangal is free to create havoc in marital life.
Mangal is the Naisargik Karaka (natural significator) of rage, violence, power, lust,
passion, heat and anger. It triggers impulsive behaviour and insatiable desires and
appetites. Its names are Kruradik, the cruel one and Vakra, the Graha that adopts twisted
and unconventional means to get what it wants. The 7th H is so delicate that in Jyotish it
is considered the best situation if there are no Grahas at all here, whether benefic or
malefic. The militant and aggressive nature of this Graha violates the delicate nature of
the marital bond and hatred, violence and trigger-happy mentalities begin to invade the
domestic harmony. In other words, there is no place for the valiant and furious
Commander-in-Chief of the Cosmic Cabinet in the Yuvati Bhava or the house pertaining
to marriage. To add to the factors that I have enumerated here, Mangal is Neecha or
debilitated in the 7th House of PQR?s chart, making her marriage suffer due to a serious
affliction of all attributes pertaining to Mars. It is not natural for police, a natural
signification of Mars (!), along with the armed forces and other uniformed services, to
invade a Hindu-Indian home, even though it may be in the STU (name of country of
residence omitted for reasons). All matters pertaining to a Neecha Graha suffer in their
significations and the inherent fury of Kuja will rage unabated in a scenario where
Manglik Dosha is not annulled in the chart of the spouse and this Mangal is in the sign of
its debility as well.
Another interesting feature of the two charts exposes the real worth of the system of
Gunamilan or Ashtakoota Milan, which has traditionally and mistakenly been relied upon
as the sole means of matching charts. Traditional matching reveals that there is excellent
compatibility in the two charts. In this so-called Matchmaking, a total of 36 points is
possible. Out of this an outstanding score of 28.5 points has been achieved. It is not the
contention that this area of matchmaking is without value; rather it must be viewed in the
light that it merits. The various components that comprise the eight divisions of this
analysis elaborate on various aspects of the relationship but the focal point is that all of
these are based on the natal Moon?s location in the two charts. In other words, it is a
Nakshatra based compatibility and can mainly indicate psychological parameters since
Chandra is the Naisargik Karaka of emotional mapping and psychological characteristics.
While Moon is a focal point in Jyotish and can reveal many things as an alternate Lagna,

especially since this Graha is the representative of the Mother Goddess and indicates
manifest reality, it cannot be the sole or even the dominant criterion for judgment of
results. For example, the Bhrakoot in Gunamilan shows the egoic and family
understandings between the spouses and their respective families. The Kundalis score a
maximum of 7 out of 7 points in this area showing that the match was psychologically
adaptable with the views of the two families and the ego at the level of the perceptive
mind was unlikely to become a hindrance. The most important Nadi compatibility shows
a maximum score again, 8 out of 8, showing that there is not much chance of the progeny
being genetically deformed or otherwise unhealthy. Though this is sometimes taken to
affirm the absence of any physical aversion between the spouses, the Yoni more directly
pertains to sexual attraction and physical compatibility. Here, the score is only 50% with
2 points scored out of 4 showing some vulnerability in this direction, which needs further
investigation in the charts. The other criterion is Graha Maitri, which shows the mental
attitudes directly and here the lords of the Chandra Rashi are Shani (Saturn) and Guru
(Jupiter) respectively. These Grahas are neutral to each other in the scheme of Natural
Friendship and show adequate compatibility, if different in the view they take of the
world at a level of emotional perception. Even the other factors show adequate
compatibility scores showing that out of educational and private understanding of the
world, no majorly discordant notes are likely to crop up.
However, it is beyond doubt that there are serious pressures in the marriage and this
ought to waken us to the real value of Ashtakoota Milan. It cannot and ought not be taken
as the final or dominant theme while judging charts and this fact is being universally
recognized in elevated Jyotish circles. Loose and irresponsible attitudes of astrologers
regarding the Manglik Dosha or affliction of areas significant to marriage by other
malefic Grahas has contributed to discredit the genius of the Vedic seers. Anyhow, the
mistake of an astrologer has hardly anything to do with the validity of eternally true
Jyotish dicta. Therefore, it must be recognized that PQR?s chart has a serious Manglik
Dosha in the 7th H directly affecting the marriage with sporadic violence, argumentation
and intolerable atmosphere in the marital home. Mangal is your Atmakaraka (AK), the
Graha farthest advanced by degrees in any chart, and it is teaching your soul lessons
pertaining to violence and letting impulsive rage get the better of you. This is the avenue
your Atman has chosen to advance the incarnate personality on the path to evolution and
advancement. The effort on your part has to be to eschew anger, no matter how serious
the provocation and this is said with the full realization that such a thing is easier said
than done. Furthermore, when a natural malefic is the AK, it shows the propensity for a
high degree of spiritual development. These trials are being visited upon you to
understand some deeper significance of yourself and the underlying metaphysics that
governs the world.
Kalsarpa Yoga is formed when all Grahas are between Rahu and Ketu. Kalamrita Yoga is
formed when all Grahas are between Ketu and Rahu. Since the nodes are always
retrograde or Vakri, in your chart, all Grahas are between Ketu and Rahu and thus there is
no Kalsarpa Yoga but there is Kalamrita Yoga. The Rahu-Ketu axis is known as the
Karmic axis and shows subtle Karma that must be experienced; the subtlety of the
situation can be gleaned from the fact that Rahu and Ketu have no material existence so
their lessons are also devoid of immediate rationality and always partake of a strong
element of destiny and inevitability. When all Grahas are in the grasp of the Cosmic
Dragon, of which Rahu is the head and Ketu is the tail, you can appreciate the strong fate
that drives all the Graha energies in the chart. The natural age of the maturity and
abatement of these Yogas is 43 years and till that age, Prarabdha or the active element of
fate guides all events in life. The positive feature is that since in Kalamrita Yoga, fiery

and unpredictable Ketu forms the apex, as it were, in accord with the nature of Ketu, the
reason behind the suffering is the spiritual growth of the native. This is not so in Kalsarpa
Yoga where material concerns obliterate the secret cause behind the destined torment and
thus this is a preferable Yoga if a choice exists between the two. Further, the nodes are
Neecha being in their signs of debility. This happens in the 4-10 axis and is a Rajayoga at
a material level, including the area of career, achievement, societal status, actions in
society and reputation seen by the 10th H, the Karma Bhava, but debilitated Ketu again
shows that there is a need for you to curb the violence and sudden eruptions of anger.
This is crucial, since at a pragmatic level, opinions matter and Ketu in Mithun Rashi
(Gemini) rules the opinions of those around you to a great degree. This is so since Mithun
is your Arudha Lagna (AL), the external or Mayik personality showing the way you are
perceived by others around you, as distinct from the Lagna (Ascendant), which is Kanya
(Virgo). So while actually you are a worrying person, sensitive to your own faults and
those of others, careful about your health and interested in knowledge in a reserved way
for it own sake, you are perceived as an outgoing and vivacious intellectual who is highly
instinctive in decision making and ideas, if also enigmatic and difficult to understand.
Also, since AL is in the 10th H from lagna, the external personality at the work place and
in interaction rules the way you are perceived. It is your own actions that make your
image and this is not the case in all charts. Thus with awareness and understanding, you
can modify your perceived image to a degree.
Apart from your specific query about Kalsarpa Yoga, the Rahu-Ketu axis is also crucial
in that Rahu is debilitated in the Upapada Lagna (UL). Like the AL, this is the Mayik
counterpart of the factors pertaining to spouse. Thus, it shows the external attributes of
the wife in your case and the way she is perceived by you and others. Neecha Rahu in the
UL shows significant affliction to the area of marriage and this affects your peace of
mind directly, as you have also indicated in your communication, since this is the 4th H
of happiness and emotions. There is great turmoil here shown by the debilitated Demon
Rahu and while it has given Rajayoga in relation to inanimate possessions like residence
and immovable property, it must give illusion (a natural signification of Rahu) to the
personality in the matters pertaining to wife, indicated by UL. It is clear that the destined
suffering pertains to the AL and UL since the Kalamrita Yoga covers AL in the 10th H
and UL in the 4th H; so while we must view the opinion ignoring the Manglik Dosha in
PQR?s chart as being irresponsible, this has only come about due to the inevitability of
the Karma shown by the Karmic nodes in the relevant area. It would have adopted any
means to visit you. Such strong fate cannot be averted. So some distant comfort can be
derived from the fact that all this is not the result of some unfortunate mistake but is
destiny in full flow. While in some cases the AL and UL being in mutual Kendras
(Quadrants) might have been interpreted as favorable, here due to the afflictions already
studied and some yet to be delved into, it shows opposition. Grahas or Padas in the 7th or
12th from UL show the opposition to the alliance and here driven by the Karmic nodes,
your wife has been led to file for divorce while you threatened her with precisely this
consequence at a prior time. This is a clear-cut manifestation of opposition to each other
and reflects the somewhat undesirable Karma that actuates the marriage and has always
formed a permanent theme in the relationship right from the beginning. It was studied
whether Rahu in your UL received any saving grace, as it were, from a benefic or Shubh
Graha to save the day. Rahu is aspected by the Rashi Drishti (Sign Aspect) by Budh
(Mercury) but Budh is Himself Neecha in the Kalatrabhava.
This position of Budh is not entirely welcome in the 7th H. Budh along with Shani is a
neuter or sexless planet and while no Graha is really desired in the Kalatrabhava, the
location of these two is particularly conspicuous. Budh does not aid sexual intercourse or

physical attraction especially if other factors are detrimental or challenging. It is a

youthful and superficial Graha that likes amoral behaviour and a playful attitude to
sexuality, which is perceived as laxity of morals by people at large. Thus, strict watch is
to be maintained over one?s conduct; any unwarranted indulgence with women of easy
virtue or things of that nature will only aggravate the situation further since it is caused
by Budh in the first place. The most crucial thing is to realize that even if some of the
cutting remarks of the spouse pertain to the incompatibility and frustration precipitated
by Budh, the resultant anger must be channeled with the thought that the situation is after
all destined and evoked by Graha energies rather than some sort of a fault. There is yet
another indication that Karma has chosen a particularly carefully crafted Graha scheme to
work out some Karma pertaining to marriage. PQR?s chart has Mangal in the 7th H in
debility while you have Budh in the 7th H in debility. There is only one Graha in the
hierarchy of Grahas that Mangal is opposed to in the scheme of Naisargik Graha Maitri
and that Graha is Budh. Thus marriage for both partners is assailed in this way as well by
affliction of expectation and reality by two bitterly opposed Grahas or what works as an
opposition since one of the direst malefics is inimical to the other Graha. In this manner,
the first marriage seen by the seventh Bhava oscillates between rage, passion and
unbridled desire on the one hand and a sense of frigidity and physical dissatisfaction or
intimate incompatibility on the other; this is a pendulum of completely opposite
tendencies and must precipitate great pressures and tensions in the relationship.
It was mentioned earlier that it might be more prudent to view the event of this marriage
as destined rather than as a mistake that could have been averted with right counseling.
This was said with reference to the Karmic focus of Rahu-Ketu. This destined element of
marriage, especially as far as you are concerned is reflected in the principles pertaining to
selection of spouse as they relate to UL. It is a principle that the Lagna of the spouse
should be the UL, the 7th Rashi therefrom, or the signs in Trikonas or trines from UL. In
addition, the Paka Upapada Lagna or the sign occupied by the lord of UL can furnish the
Lagna of the spouse. In your case, Guru is the lord of UL in Dhanu (Sagittarius) and is
placed in Makar (Capricorn). The Lagna of PQR?s chart is Makar suggesting that this
marriage has happened due to inevitable Karma. However, for a lasting marriage, a
reciprocal arrangement is usually requisite in the chart of the wife. UL in PQR?s chart is
in Mesha (Aries) with lord Mars debilitated in the 7th H. Thus the Lagna of husband
ought to be Mesha, Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo) or Dhanu. Your Lagna is Kanya and this
is not a linked Rashi. Thus the Karmic bonding essential to cement a lasting marriage is
absent here.
The areas pertaining to marriage the first time around are seriously afflicted. In your
chart, Guru the lord of the 7th House is Himself Neecha in Makar Rashi. A debilitated
Budh placed there weakens t the 7th House and since Budh is the significator of thinking,
this brings nervous torment relating to spouse and marriage. The 7th Lord (L) Guru is
Neecha in 5th H afflicted by the worst Graha for Kanya Lagna, Mangal. Mars is the
highly malefic lord of two Dusthanas, the 3rd and 8th. Since the 3rd H pertains to arms
and hands, Mangal made you hit your wife. Though there is Neechabhanga Yoga or
cancellation of debility for Budh and Guru both, this will not help in marital matters.
Likewise, the exaltation of Mangal renders it very potent to bring violence and fear into
the marriage. Mangal affects the Neecha Guru in the 5th House of love, creativity and
fascination with the opposite sex and aspects by Graha Drishti, the Kalatrakaraka Shukra
(Venus) placed in the potentially most malefic 8th H in combustion with the Dusthana
(Evil 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th Houses) lord Surya, the lord of the 12th H of separation from
the first marriage. Surya is exalted but carries seperative tendencies as the Trika lord of
the 12th House. The adverse station of Shukra in the 8th H further weakens

characteristics of marital matters. The aspect of Mars to Venus in the 8th H of secret
sexuality triggers Venus and thus restraint in these areas is a good idea for peace and
harmony. The debilitation of Guru takes away a lot of auspiciousness from both 7th H
and UL, most important determinants of the first marriage. The 2nd House from any
Bhava relates to the fruits of that house and the 2nd H from UL is very crucial in
determining the extent of longevity of the marriage. The 2nd H from the UL is Makar
with Neecha Guru, Moon and exalted but highly malefic natural and functional Pap
Graha Mangal. The 2nd L from UL is Shani (Saturn) well placed in Mitra Rashi (Friendly
Sign) Vrishabh (Taurus). This also happens to be the most benefic Trikona from Lagna,
the 9th H of fortune and luck. This auspiciousness is the feature that makes you
contemplate carrying on with this marriage in spite of numerous challenges. But Shani
also happens to be in the 6th H of nuisance, violence, anger, enemies, divorce: being 12th
from the 7th, indicating the loss (12th) of the features pertaining to the matters of the 7th
H: marital alliance. Thus Shani actually indicates a court decree showing separation from
the UL. This is also the 12th H from AL and has the Shatrupada (A6). A6 is the Arudha
Pada of the 6th H of enemies and separation and denotes the external and visible acts in
this direction. Though Shani in the 12th from AL is excellent for career as is the 12th L
Surya in the 6th in a Vipreeta Raja Yoga (VRY) but this is not central to the purpose at
hand, which is determination of marital compatibility or otherwise. Just like UL is
aspected by Neecha Budh by Rashi Drishti, the 2nd from UL is also aspected by Shani by
Rashi Drishti. Thus Neecha Guru, Mangal and Shani afflict the 2nd from UL. For Rashi
Drishti, all mutable Rashis aspect each other and all movable and immovable Rashis
aspect each other except the one juxtapose. Further, A7, the Darapada, the external
realities pertaining to partnerships whether sexual or otherwise, is in the 6th H from AL,
and this shows adversity and inimical tendencies proliferating in relation to the external
image when partnerships of an intimate or personal nature are brought into focus. This
also suggests limited physical felicity between the couple.
In PQR?s chart, the 8th H is called the Mangalya Bhava or the area showing the nature
and duration of the marital bond. There is a Guru-Chandala Yoga formed by the
conjunction of Guru and Rahu. Guru is the Karaka for husband for women, particularly
for Indian women where some tradition is still considered of value. Shani-Rahu
combination also afflicts the 8th H of the marital bond. This added to the functional and
natural malefic Mangal debilitated in the 7th H once again reflects the shaky nature of
this marriage. The dispositor of the 7th L Moon is Guru and He is placed in the 8th H
afflicted by two great malefics Rahu and Shani. Shani and Rahu are bitterly opposed to
Surya and the latter is the lord of the Simha Rashi that falls in the 8th H. The lord of the
8th is in the 9th H with Neecha Shukra. Shukra is the permanent Karaka of marital bliss
and domestic harmony and its debility almost seals the issue. Here too, apart from
affecting the 7th H Mangal is the UL lord showing multiple afflictions to the area of
marriage. Like in your chart, the UL falls in the 4th H of the chart showing that Neecha
effects shall be felt in the domestic home. The 2nd L from UL rules the longevity of this
marriage in your wife?s chart and Shukra is the lord of this house placed in combustion
with Surya in its sign of debilitation. The second house from the UL is aspected by
debilitated Mangal by Rashi Drishti and Budh also aspects it. The UL receives the aspect
of Guru Chandala Yoga from Sthira Rashi Simha in the 8th H and also Ketu, another
natural malefic. The aspect to 2nd from UL might be that of a natural benefic in Budh?s
case but Budh is also the Lord of the 6th H, which rules the loss of the 1st marriage
through a court decree. This has also brought in legal intervention as 6th is the house of
law and punishment. The aspect of Guru to UL is that of a great natural benefic but it
loses a lot of its protective grace due to the lordship of two Dusthanas, the 3rd and the
12th for her Makar Lagna which is aspected by full Graha Drishti by a Neecha and

functionally malefic Mangal which makes her speak with unusual bitterness at times.
Mangal also aspects Budh, the Karaka for speech, with His 4th Graha Drishti; the 2nd
Lord Shani is in the 8th H with Rahu. All this points towards incendiary and bitter
utterances. The UL and AL are Dwirdwadasha or in 2-12 positions and are mutually
dissipative of each other. PQR?s 7th L Chandra is placed in a Dwiswabhava Rashi
showing multiplicity and the Kalatrakaraka Shukra is Neecha in another dual sign. Thus a
possibility of more than one marriage or romantic alliance cannot be ruled out. Shani
Gochar (Transit) is also important and in your case it will be transiting through the 8th H
from UL forming a kind of Kantak, threatening dissolution of what the UL stands for,
since the Ashtam Bhava stands for endings and beginnings. In your case, this is also A8,
showing the manifest events relating to end of marriage shown by the natal 8th H; A8 is
also called Mrityupada but it just shows hidden and sudden events in life rather than
necessarily evils in other directions. A2 shows the visible things relating to Kutumba or
the immediate family. For PQR, Shani will be in the 7th H in Gochar over Neecha
Mangal and this too shows some upheaval in marital life. PQR?s Mangal is also in Maran
Karaka Sthana (MKS), which is an adverse station for Grahas. For you Budh is in Maran
Karaka Sthana. For Budh and Mangal the 7th, for Guru the 3rd, for Chandra the 8th, for
Surya the 12th, for Shukra the 6th, for Shani the Lagna and for Rahu the 9th are MKS
placements. Grahas in MKS tend to give poor results for the houses they own as well as
their natural significations and their placements especially if other factors point to the
same results. The placement of 7th L Chandra in the 3rd H of desires and copulation
gives desires that are not directed very well and since Guru is in the 8th H, Shani-Rahu
and the malefic features of the 8th H vicariously afflict the 7th L. Mangal is the lord of
the A7 and UL both in her chart and placed in the 7th H it gives a nature that is not
centered on self-control. The need for interaction on her terms and her intensity is
relentless due to the unbending nature of Kuja. UL lord in MKS will give adverse results
pertaining to the marriage. The location of A7 in the 9th from AL suggests easy
interaction with the opposite sex and this area will not show affliction. This is Srimantah
Yoga and shows adequate blessings of Sri Lakshmi. There is a Sarpa Yoga in PQR?s
Navamsha chart shown by the presence of three malefics in three different Kendras and is
broken by the Moon in Chandra-Mangala Yoga which exists in your 5th House in Rashi
chart as well. So blessings at a material level are assured. Sarpa Yoga shows passions that
are not controlled and the breaking of the Yoga is due to Chandra and psychology and
emotional restraint will be the hope for a containing of the affliction of Sarpa Yoga in
Navamsha, which shows subtle realities of life and especially describes marriage.
Chandra-Mangal Yoga, the link in your chart of Mars and Venus and Budh in 7th H in
Rashi and Chandra-Mangal Yoga in PQR?s Navamsha show impulsive and passionate
discharging of emotion and deep-seated feelings whether through anger or in some other
manner and thus there is a sort of battleground atmosphere created due to the destined
and Karmic disturbances shown by other factors. Thus in mutual appreciation, these
afflictions are rendered serious.
In Navamsha, Mars is the 8th L placed in the 7th and the 7th L Shukra is debilitated once
again and that too in the 6th H, the house of loss of matters of the 7th H of marriage. The
Neecha Vargottama (Same Rashi in Lagna and Navamsha Chakras) Shukra shows
debilitation of marital matters since Shukra is Kalatrakaraka. You can see, XYZ, that the
area of first marriage is at least equally afflicted in PQR?s case as well. That there are
subtle strands of Karma connecting her to you as well since Kumbha (Aquarius) is 9th
from her UL in Mithun and Kumbha is your Navamsha lagna. Her UL is in the 6th H
from AL in Makar, showing tendencies to separation. Shukra in the 6th, as mentioned
before is a MKS placement and adds to the seperative characteristics of both the charts.
The lord of the Upapada in PQR?s Navamsha chart is Budh and this is placed in the 8th

H from Lagna. The 8th from UL has Ketu and the 2nd from UL has Rahu, both the areas
governing the longevity of the first marriage are curtailed by these two malefics. RahuKetu aspect the lord of UL Budh in the 8th H by Rashi Drishti, showing Karmic factors
that indicate a splitting. The concept of Argala or planetary and sign intervention is also
helpful in understanding influences in the chart and this technique of Parashara can
illuminate areas effectively. You will recall, XYZ, that Shani?s placement in your Rashi
chart was considered semi-favourable. Grahas in the 3rd from any Graha or Rashi have
special Argala on that Graha of Rashi. Thus Shani in the 9th H in the Rashi chart has
Argala on the 7th H that cannot be obstructed. Shani is a traditionalist and despite
perversion and torment will do anything in its power to preserve the status quo. However,
since Shani is a sexless, old and bachelor and miserable Graha, its Argala on the 7th H of
first marriage, especially with Neecha Budh there will not aid harmony at a physical level
with the first mate. It is upon such careful occult examination that the sacred nature of
sexuality, like everything else in existence, comes through and it becomes apparent that
many factors like destined and Karmic harmony of the partners with each other,
emotional understanding, restraint and mutual help play a huge role in this field.
Interestingly, Saturn also has special Argala on the 7th H in PQR?s chart in Navamsha
and whether she is aware of it or not, there are desires that would like to have the
marriage carry on if at all possible. But this is at a very subtle level in her personality and
may not manifest visibly since Navamsha tendencies are subtle in nature. Also, Shani?s
conservative Argala is not enough to counter the tremendous affliction caused by other
Argalas. For example, exalted Surya has Argala on the 7th H in your chart from the 8th
and ego and pride will make things really difficult. Neecha Guru, Uchcha Mangal and
Chandra have Argala from the natal 5th H and Guru?s protective grace is eroded by
debility while exaltation of malefic Mangal infuses so much rage in your mind pertaining
to marriage that violence and serious damage are very likely. Neecha Mangal in PQR?s
chart in the 7th makes sure that there is no letting up in this perpetual conflict. It is again
a mistake to suppose, just like Mangal in Karka, that Mangal will not damage beyond 28
years of age. This is just the maturity age of Mangal and the worst effects of this bitterly
hostile Graha are felt before this age. But that is no ground for saying that Mangal will
magically disappear after this landmark. No such illusion ought to be harboured; there is
some reduction in Mangal?s malefic nature but in view of the very extensive damage to
the area of first marriage, this is unlikely to be of much import. As for Argala, Grahas and
Rashis in the 2nd, 4th and 11th from any Graha or Rashi have primary Argala. The 5th
and 8th have secondary Argala and the 3rd has special Argala that cannot be obstructed.
In your Navamsha chart, the 7th L Surya is in the 6th H of divorce and separation with
the 7th itself afflicted by Shani and Shukra, the latter forming Karakobhavanashaya,
namely, that the significator of a particular matter damages the affairs of the significator
house if placed there. Simha is an inimical Rashi for both Shani and Shukra since they
are enemies of Surya. UL is in Meena (Pisces) in Navamsha and Guru is placed in the 5th
H and this is a favourable factor that imparts wisdom-oriented tendencies to somehow
carry on and hope for things to get better. Guru also has Argala from the 11th H from the
7th on the afflicted Yuvati Bhava in Navamsha chart, trying to pour Gangajal on troubled
wounds. UL is in the 12th H from the AL in Navamsha showing that the visible
personality seen by the AL will be forced to reject the spouse. UL has Grahan Yoga with
Chandra-Ketu in it showing that the spouse?s mind will not be clear and that delusion
laced with impulsive rage will feature prominently in marital conduct. The 2nd L from
UL is the lord of Arudha Lagna and is placed in the 8th H of the destruction of the subject
matter at hand, namely the longevity of the marriage; to add to the adversity, this is also
the 6th H from the AL, showing separation from the precipitate personality. Mangal is in
the Rashi of Budh, its archenemy, afflicted by Rahu. Mars-Rahu have Argala on Shani in

the 7th and Surya in the 6th tries to obstruct it. Thus pride and dignity try to keep it going
but two Grahas overpower Surya and rage and anger and nervous torment coupled with
meaninglessness and confusion overpower the marriage in Navamsha.
The Vimshottari Dasha sequence in your chart is Rahu-Shukra-Shani. Rahu is Neecha in
the UL and shows a marriage that does not stand on a firm footing. The dispositor of
Rahu is also Neecha and thus the foundations are further weakened. Rahu aspects by
Graha Drishti, Surya and Shukra in the 8th H of termination of the marital bond. It covers
and assails the brilliance of the exalted Surya. Though Shukra is an excellent Graha for
Kanya Lagna it is the lord of Bhagya placed in the 8th H of loss of Bhagya with the 12th
L. So Shukra Antardasha (AD) has brought this facet to the fore. The Gajkesari Yoga in
the 5th H is virtually defunct due to the debility of Guru and while exaltation of the AK
Mangal is very good for occult advancement, it is adverse for this marriage. The
affliction of Guru is at once the affliction of the UL and the 2nd therefrom. Shani
Pratyantardasha (PD) tries to make you somewhat cautious and conservative but as Shani
is the 6th L of court decree, it does not deny the prospect of separation. Shani is
conjoined A6, the manifest part of courts and legal proceedings. Budh PD from mid-Feb
next year will probably speed up events and they will be undeniable. Debilitated Budh
suggests that getting out of this dangerous situation is a better idea even if such an idea is
inherently more difficult for Indians and Hindus.
In the Narayan Dasha scheme proposed by Maharshi Jaimini, the Dasha since 2003 is
Makar. Narayan Dasha is a Rashi Dasha and is one of the most potent tools to time
events. Makar is the 2nd House from UL and its affliction has been described earlier.
Since Narayan Dashas have begun from the 7th from Lagna, let us ponder over the 7th
from Makar. This is Karka in the 8th H from UL and 11th from Lagna. The lord of Karka
is placed in the 7th with debilitated 6th L Guru from Dasha Rashi. The 7th L from Dasha
Rasi is Shani placed in the 6th from UL conjoined A6. Karka is conjoined A8 and Shani
will be transiting Karka over the next two and a half years. Meena AD has begun on 24th
August and will go on till 25th April. You know that Meena is the 7th H from Lagna with
Neecha Budh. In 2005, Moon the lord of Dasha Rashi (actually 7th from Dasha Rashi
Makar) will give results and placed with a Guru who disposits Rahu in debility and is in
debility Himself paves the way for a separation.
In PQR?s chart, the Vimshottari Mahadasha of Ketu operates. Ketu is in the 2nd H of
Kutumba and 8th from the 7th H of marriage ruling its termination. Ketu is conjoined A6
and aspects the 7th H and Mangal by Rashi Drishti. According to the dictum Kujavad
Ketu, Ketu acts like Mars and inflames the 7th H. The dispositor of Ketu is Shani in the
8th H afflicted by Rahu and Guru where Guru is the functionally malefic lord of the 3rd
and 12th. Shukra is the Yogakaraka Graha for Makar Lagna but it is debilitated with the
8th L. The Narayan Dasha of Kumbha operates in the chart of your wife. Since, in her
case as well, the Narayan Dashas start from the 7th H from Lagna, let us consider the 7th
from Dasha Rashi, which is Simha, the afflicted 8th H of the Lagna chart, showing an
afflicted Mangalya Bhava. This is the 6th from the AL showing that her external
personality shall be involved in litigation and court work. The lord of Simha is placed
with a Neecha Karaka of marital life and must give its results. Since Simha is a malefic
Prishthodaya Rashi, rising feet first, its results shall be felt in the last one-third of the
Dasha period. The Narayan Dasha period of Simha is 1999-2005. Thus there are divisions
of two years each. The last is 2003-2005, which is running now. Simha will give the
results of the most malefic 8th H from Lagna and 6th H of court decree from AL. In
1999-2001, the results of the aspecting and conjoined Grahas would have accrued. In
2001-2003, the results of the Lord of Simha would have come about. The most pertinent

fact is that the malefic results of the Rashi are being felt in this phase. From the Dasha
Rashi (actually the 7th from Dasha Rashi), Guru is the 5th and 8th L showing that love
(5th) is causing ruination (8th) and Shani Rahu in Dasha Rashi make her feel that the
spouse (7th L Shani: you) is trying to overpower her personality. Rahu adds delusion,
fear, phobias and other malefic manifestations in the sign of the king of the Grahas, the
Sun, to whom Rahu and Shani are bitterly opposed. The AD sequence in Narayan Dasha
is also quite adverse. Mithun AD is running now and this is the 6th H from Lagna
showing violence and court intervention, as too police and physical force. From October,
Karka AD will start which is the badly afflicted 7th H from Lagna and the 12th from
Dasha Rashi with Neecha Mangal. Violence, rage and injury are more likely than ever in
this Antardasha, which lasts till 5th April 2005 when Leo starts which is the 8th House
from Lagna and its afflictions have been elaborated upon earlier. From both charts, the
actual physical distancing seems most likely around April or thereafter and before that the
sole idea should be to avoid further violence and injury, at all costs.
In sum, having studied the Graha tendencies in both charts pertaining to first marriage,
the scenario is very seriously afflicted and in such cases it might be most prudent to
attempt to minimize the damage from this Karmic event. Divorce appears the best option
to try and counteract any possibility of an even greater calamity from affecting the lives
at stake. There is a conspicuous want of protective features that might have otherwise
helped. It is hoped that this Jyotish analysis will aid a clear vision of the difficulties at
hand and offer a reasonable way to step out of this imbroglio too.